Troop 3 Monroe

Austin Award

Charles L. Austin Memorial
Campership Award
For Scout Spirit
1946 – 1999

Charlie was an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 3 who passed away in 1999 after a courageous battle with cancer. He became involved with Troop 3 in 1986 when his son Jason became a Boy Scout.

Charlie served as Assistant Scoutmaster for over 10 years, long after Jason went on to join the Navy. He loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, and most of all fishing.

Mr. Austin was always there to lend a Scout a hand with setting up a tent, learning a new knot, catching a fish, or listening to a good story. His patience and good humor were always welcome at the end of a long hike or a full day at summer camp.

Charlie resided in Monroe Township for most of his life. He worked for PSE&G for 30 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the Seabees. He was married to Janet for 29 years and was father to Joe and Jason.

Since 2000, Troop 3 has honored his memory by awarding the “Charles L. Austin Memorial Campership Award for Scout Spirit” to a deserving Scout in the Troop.

Award Recipients

2023 – 2024John C.
2022 – 2023Advay P. / Abhinav M. (tie)
2021 – 2022Daniel R.
2020 – 2021Abhinav M.
2019 – 2020Matthew S.
2018 – 2019Gerard Piccini / Andrew Sharples (tie)
2017 – 2018Douglas Hoven / Matthew Raps (tie)
2016 – 2017Andrew Sharples
2015 – 2016Theo Blume / Douglas Hoven (tie)
2014 – 2015Steven Faber
2013 – 2014Steven Faber / Mason Grossman (tie)
2012 – 2013John Wallentine
2011 – 2012John Wallentine
2010 – 2011John Wallentine
2009 – 2010Alex Autuoro
2008 – 2009Kyle Rinfret
2007 – 2008Tom Allen
2006 – 2007Ben Wendel
2005 – 2006Peter Etsch
2004 – 2005Zachary Etsch
2003 – 2004Zachary Etsch
2002 – 2003Brian Hackett
2001 – 2002Brian Hackett
2000 – 2001Brian Hackett
1999 – 2000Anthony Travostino