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Herald of Christ Award Winners
The highest award in Battalion is the Herald of Christ. The boys who earn this award are mentored through an intense period of service and study. Many past Heralds have gone on to become pastors, missionaries, full-time Christian leaders and influential businessmen.
Congratulations to David Ephraim, Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church unit 3560, for completing his Herald of Christ.
Congratulations to David in setting an example in service and leadership and in fulfilling all of the requirements to be recognized as a CSB Herald of Christ!
Robert Jinks - Rob entered Battalion 555 in 2003 having already completed Builder Trails, Sentinel Trails, Observer and Explorer during his time in Stockade at another church, Chantilly Bible Church, 7280. He jumped right into Trailblazer. Having the privilege of SALT training at Camp Hemlock in summer of 2004, he completed Guide later that year. Rob served as Sergeant of Battalion 555 in 2007-2008, and will be a SALT leader and Assistant Program Director at Camp Hemlock, Wardensville, WV, in 2009.
Sam Barrow - Lt. Sam started working with Battalion 555 in the fall of 2004. Previously he had worked with the 5th and 6th grade Sentinels in Stockade. Mentoring Battalion young men, providing them with godly guidance and direction has been a huge part of Lt. Sam’s life for every year since then. Many have seen his growth in a walk with God as he studied through the Herald of Christ for Men program. Sam is also the current president of the Hemlock Wilderness Brigade Camp Association, and the Capital Region CSB. Over the years he has spent countless weekends working at Camp Hemlock and many weeks helping with summer camp programs.
Timothy Carkhuff - Tim entered Battalion 555 in April 2002 completing Observer the same month. Tim quickly worked his way through Explorer then had the opportunity of doing the SALT program at Camp Hemlock in 2003. He worked through both Adventure Trials and Leadership Trails as a noncom, finishing both in 2007. Tim’s internship for Herald of Christ was done in 2008. He has recently completed his first year at Pensacola Christian College where he is studying for youth ministry.
Benjamin B. Trimble - HOC #725
Allegheny Center Alliance Church
Benjamin B. Trimble of Allegheny Center Alliance Church (#2760) in Pittsburgh, PA received the ultimate achievement award in CSB, the “Herald of Christ” on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Benjamin’s church provided the following certificate to honor his achievement..
Matthew Cameron - HOC #724
Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church
Congratulations to Matthew in setting an example in service and leadership and in fulfilling all of the requirements to be recognized as a CSB Herald of Christ!
