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

Gary W. Ash

Board President

Brian Killand

Council Commissioner

Kelly McMurphy

Scout Executive

Executive Committee

Irvine Stone

VP of Safe Scouting

Loni Peurrung

VP of Program

Justin Teeguarden

VP of Strategy

Lyle Williams

VP of Treasurer

Carl Imhoff

VP of Property

Walter Chimal

VP of Membership

Mark Hendricks

Vice President

Executive Board

Alan Anderson

Celeste Blair*

Diana Anderson

Bill Buchmiller

Bryan Blair

Sam Dechter

David Cannon

Mark Griffin

Lawrence Clay

Robert Macduff

Jim Cochran

Steve Gaines

Janet Griffin

Amy Hinscher

Michael Kanyid

MJ Heather

William Nelson

Richard Monacelli

Randy Price

EvahAnn Powelson

Alton MacInnis

Kim Trusty

Maddox McQuary*

Phil Ohl

Don Persigner

Brad Ross

Mary Ann Price

Richard Steen

Brad Toner

Ted Webber

*Youth Delegate