About the Author - Glenn Holliday

Glenn Holliday

I first became interested in the night sky through the Scouting program. I am familiar with both astronomy and Scouting. I have volunteered to lead or assist astronomy programs for Scout and school events many times. I created these Web pages as a resource for other amateur astronomers who may wish to assist Scout groups to learn astronomy and achieve various astronomy-related awards.

I am an amateur astronomer, having been a beginner since 1962. I am a member of Rappahannock Astronomy Club. In past years I have served the club as Webmaster and Secretary, and am currently our Scouting Coordinator. My astronomical slogan is "No matter where you look, there's something pretty."

I have also been involved in Scouting since 1962, and my own children have been involved in Scouting since 1987. I have been a Cub Scout, a Boy Scout, an Eagle Scout, an Explorer, a Girl Scout parent and volunteer, a Cub Scout parent and volunteer, a Webelos Den leader, and a Boy Scout parent and volunteer. I am currently an assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 1908 and a volunteer with Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia.

I have been trained in teaching astronomy to youth by Boy Scouts of America and by the University of Arizona. I have been trained in working with youth and in youth safety by Boy Scouts of America and by Girl Scouts USA. I am a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor for Mattaponi District, National Capital Area Council. I counsel Astronomy and other merit badges. I provide Girl Scout astronomy programming and leader training.

Please contact me with comments and feedback about doing Astronomy with Scouts or about these Web pages. I welcome opportunities to improve them. You can also contact me if you would like Rappahannock Astronomy Club to assist your astronomy program. For other inquiries about the club, please use this address.