Thomas E. Hines, III (Tom) has served BSA Troop 111 (in Belton, Mo.) as Scoutmaster since February, 2003. Previously, Tom and his son, Thomas were in Pack 352, Pack 219 and Troop 219 in South Kansas City where Tom served as the advancement chairman as well as a Troop Committee member. Tom became an Honorary Warrior in 2003, a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow in 2005 and is Wood Badge Trained (C-34-04). He has earned the Cub Scouter Award, the Adult Training Award and was awarded the Adult Religious Award. Tom is a merit badge counselor for Computers, Music, Photography, Radio, Emergency Preparedness and Communications. He is also a counselor for the Religious Emblems program for the Disciples of Christ. Professionally, Tom is a software engineer for a large, mid-western telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. Tom is the Director of Praise Music Ministries at Hickman Mills Community Christian Church where he also sings and plays the guitar (since 1999). Tom's hobbies are computer programming, photography, guitar playing, amateur radio (KCØTOM) and food and movie critiquing. He is the Net Manager for the Southside Amateur Radio Club. Tom has three children (one son, two daughters). His son, Thomas is a Firebuilder.