About Blue Mountain Council

On March 8, 1922 a committee of Walla Walla Rotarians met at the Dacres Hotel in Walla Walla to try and form a Scout Council. They agreed on plans to organize a Second Class Council limited to Walla Walla County. The charter application was completed and received on April 22, 1922.

With over 100 years of serving Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon, the Blue Mountain Council continues to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Serving youth and families in Southeastern Washington, including Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties.

Also serving youth and families in Northeastern Oregon, including Umatilla, Union, Baker, Grant, Wallowa, Wheeler, Gilliam, and Morrow counties.

Our Staff

Kelly McMurphy

Scout Executive | CEO

509.735.7306 Ext. 302

kelly.mcmurphy@scouting.org

Lori Miller

Office Manager

509.735.7306 Ext. 301

lori.miller@scouting.org

Sheila Graham

Program Director

509.735.7306 Ext. 305

sheila.graham@scouting.org

Carissa Gaffney

Membership Director

509.735.7306 Ext. 303

carissa.gaffney@scouting.org

Becky Pinney

Membership Director

509.735.7306 Ext. 309

becky.pinney@scouting.org

Scott Behrends

Registrar and Support

509.735.7306 Ext. 304

scott.behrends@scouting.org

Ryann Michael

Marketing & Development Director

509.735.7306 Ext. 306

ryann.michael@scouting.org

Board of Directors

Council Key 3

John Cadwell, Jr.

Council President

MJ Heather

Council Commissioner

Kelly McMurphy

Council Executive

Executive Committee

Gary Ash

Immediate Past President

Mark Hendricks

Vice President of Membership

Bill Erickson

Vice President

Carl Imhoff

Vice President of Properties

David Hendricks

Vice President of Program

Loni Peurrung

Vice President of Governance

Kirk Schulz

Vice President of Fund Development

Irvine Stone

Vice President of Safe Scouting

Justin Teeguarden

Vice President of Strategy

Brad Toner

Vice President of Nominating

Lyle Williams

Treasurer

Kelly McMurphy

Secretary

Executive Board

Alan Anderson

Steve Gains

Mark Crider

Dori Luzzo Gilmour

Chelsea F.*

Mark Griffin

Janet Griffin

William “Bill” Nelson

Brian Killand

Phil Ohl

Alton MacInnis

Mary Ann Price

Randy Price

Henry “Hank” Worden 

Kim Trusty

Ted Weber

*Youth Delegate