Rev. Lana Miller

Rev. Lana Parks Miller grew up in Michigan with her six siblings in the AME Church under the leadership of her parents, Rev. Lyman & Cleo Parks. She is now the Assistant Pastor of DuPage AME Church in Lisle, IL, where her husband, Rev. Dr. James F. Miller is the Pastor.

Anthony Franklin Sr.

Anthony Franklin Sr. was born in St. Louis Mo. and is the first of four children of Ira and Beatrice Franklin. He was a Star Scout at Troop 254 as a young man growing up in East St. Louis, IL. Under the direction of Pastor Dr. James F. Miller and Rev. Henry Soles, Anthony and members of the church he initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. Anthony is a member of the AAMES Executive board that visited and partitioned the BSA in Irving Texas and GSUSA in New York city to ensure that the association was not looked at as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization but that it represented all, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the AME Church emphasizing Christ, our Creed and our Culture. The board also was responsible for creating and presenting AAMES respectfully as a ministry in Christian Education and a new addition to the AME Discipline and The Christian Departments Website Content.

Steve Franklin

Steve Franklin was born in St. Louis Mo. and is the third of four children of Ira and Beatrice Franklin. He was one of the founding members of the church that initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. Steve is a member of the AAMES Executive board that visited and partitioned the BSA in Irving Texas and GSUSA in New York city to ensure that the association was not looked at as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization but that it represented all, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the AME Church emphasizing Christ, our Creed and our Culture. The board also was responsible for creating and presenting AAMES respectfully as a ministry in Christian Education and a new addition to the AME Discipline and The Christian Departments Website Content.

Rev. Henry Soles

Under the direction of Pastor Dr. James F. Miller the Rev. Henry Soles and members of the church initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990.

Louis Garland

With the direction from Pastor Dr. James F. Miller and Rev. Henry Soles, Louis was a member of the church and initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. He is an original charter member of the Scouting ministry of the church.

George Britt

Founding Member of the Association Of African Methodist Episcopal Scouters, AAMES member, Commissioner, Committee member, Charter Representative Cubscout/Boyscout, Founding charter organization member. (13-years+) Under the direction of Pastor Dr. James F. Miller and Rev. Henry Soles, George assisted members of the church and initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. George is a member of the AAMES Executive board that visited and partitioned the BSA in Irving Texas and GSUSA in New York city to ensure that the association was not looked at as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization but that it represented all, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the AME Church emphasizing Christ, our Creed and our Culture. The board also was responsible for creating and presenting AAMES respectfully as a ministry in Christian Education and a new addition to the AME Discipline and The Christian Departments Website Content.

Robert Mathis

AAMES Member, Committee Chair, FOS Chairman, Founding charter organization member , CYD Activity Coordinator (13 Years. (9 years +) With the direction from Pastor Dr. James F. Miller and Rev. Henry Soles, Robert was a member of the church and initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. He is an original charter member of the Scouting ministry of the church.

Donna J. Franklin

Donna is a mother of an Eagle Scout & a Charter Member of the Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES) of the DuPage AME Church. Donna joined the Scouting Ministry of DuPage AME in 1991, completed Cub Scout Leader Training 9/91. She has held various positions in the Scouting organization of DuPage AME Church Scouting Ministry: Committee Member, Den Mother, Asst. Den Leader positions, Den Leader, Merit badge counselor for troop 263 to help scouts focus on critical requirements for merit badges. Donna is a member of the AAMES Executive board that visited and partitioned the BSA in Irving Texas and GSUSA in New York city to ensure that the association was not looked at as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization but that it represented all, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the AME Church emphasizing Christ, our Creed and our Culture. The board also was responsible for creating and presenting AAMES respectfully as a ministry in Christian Education and a new addition to the AME Discipline and The Christian Departments Website Content.

Elaine Mass

She joined Scouting Ministry of DuPage AME in 1992, First Tiger Cub Group Leader, Committee Member, Den leader, Webelo Den Leader, Completed Scoutmaster Training Camp 10/97, she has held various positions in the Scouting organization of DuPage AME Church Scouting Ministry: Den Mother, Den Leader positions, Served as Assistant Scout Master of troop 263 for 5 years, Merit badge counselor for troop 263, Created merit badge worksheets to help scouts focus on critical requirements for merit badges. Elaine is a major contributor to the Troop 263 library. Coordinated…in the past, Popcorn sales, Wreath sales, Has over 1,000 hours of camping with the BSA organization.

Alesia Davis

Alesia was introduced to scouting at the corporate level as Accounting Manager of BSA-Chicago Council Office November 89 - March 96, Supporter of Thunderbird District Pack and Troop 108 from 94 - 96. She joined Scouting Ministry of DuPage AME in 1997, Completed Scoutmaster Training Camp 10/97, she has held various positions in the Scouting organization of DuPage AME Church Scouting Ministry: Den Mother, Den Leader positions, Served as Assistant Scout Master of troop 263 for 5 years, Merit badge counselor for troop 263, Created merit badge worksheets to help scouts focus on critical requirements for merit badges. Alesia is a major contributor to the Troop 263 library. Coordinated…in the past, Popcorn sales, Wreath sales, Has over 1,000 hours of camping with the BSA organization.

Lloyd Gillespie

Lloyd was the second child of seven, two sisters and four brothers, raised in Starkville Ms. Lloyd moved to Maywood Illinois. Joined the Rock of Ages Baptist Church and served as president of the youth Choir. In 1980 Lloyd joined Troop 119 at S. Paul Lutheran School in Melrose Park Illinois and served as Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster and Committee Member. Lloyd and Family moved to Glendale Heights Ill. in 1987 and later joined the DuPage AME Church.

June Franklin

June became a member of DuPage African Methodist Church in 1980 when the church was in Wheaton, IL. Reverend James F. Miller elected her to serve on the Class Leader Council; June served as Co-Chair of the Women's Day program. Elected as Girl Scout Leader in 1995 and served also as the Troop Coordinator GSUSA Council representing the DuPage Troops.

Kevin Webb

With the direction from Pastor Dr. James F. Miller and Rev. Henry Soles, Kevin was a member of the church and initiated and completed the process of formally organizing the scouting ministry at DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1990. He is an original charter member of the Scouting ministry of the church.

Anita Faye Debarlaben

Anita became involved with Girl Scouts in 1997. She was recruited by a friend who knew of her past experiences working with girls. She started off with 2 Girl Scouts in January 1997 (one was her 5 year old daughter). To her surprised her troop doubled in size every year. When she reached 30 Brownies she decided it was time to split her troop and recruit more leaders. At this point she began fulfilling the responsibilities of a recruiter, consultant and advisor for the new leaders. At DuPage AME we have 7 leaders and 7 Girl Scout levels and approximately 115 girls. I was assigned the position of President of DuPage AME Girl Scouts in 2001.

Adrian Thomas

Founding Member of the Association Of African Methodist Episcopal Scouters, Founding charter organization member, First registered assistant Scoutmaster, Second Scoutmaster, AAMES Member, 1st AAMES Camporee Staff Member, Committee member, Order of the Arrow Member (11 years +) Adrian is a member of the AAMES Executive board that visited and partitioned the BSA in Irving Texas and GSUSA in New York city to ensure that the association was not looked at as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout organization but that it represented all, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the AME Church emphasizing Christ, our Creed and our Culture. The board also was responsible for creating and presenting AAMES respectfully as a ministry in Christian Education and a new addition to the AME Discipline and The Christian Departments Website Content.