Adult Scout Leader of the Year
2004 Honoree of the Queens Federation of Churches

Clarence R. St. John

Clarence R. St. John was born in New York City. His early childhood was spent in the Bronx before moving back to Harlem and becoming a Scout in Troop 766 at All Souls Church. He left Scouting to join the Junior National Guard and attained the rank of Regimental Commander. In his teen years, he moved to Brooklyn where he graduated with honors in music from Seward Park High School. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, he earned the rank of Staff Sargent in less than two years.

In 1958 Clarence moved to Queens and attended the Manhattan School of Music for two years. He also became Cub Master of the Pack which met in the Synagogue on Farmers Boulevard. When the synagogue moved, he arranged to move the Cub Pack to the Episcopal Church of St. Alban the Martyr – much to the astonishment of the District Scouting Commissioners. They issued the Church a new Charter. Clarence became Vice Director of The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Chapter at St. Alban the Martyr. After transferring his church membership to Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica, in 1987, he became Director of its Brotherhood Chapter, a position to which he has recently been elected for a second time. He was made a Life Member of the Brotherhood in 1997 and has been recognized by the Brotherhood with several awards including the Legion of Honor Award and the National President's Award last year. He currently serves as the National Chairman for Scouting for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

He has been a member of the American Legion for the past 20 years and received their Legion Award for Scouting in 1997. He is also a member of the National Association of Episcopalians for Scouting.

A one time Vestryman and Warden of Grace Church, he is currently Program Director for Youth Ministries, Manager of the Cemetery, and Lay Eucharistic Minister. He received the Bishop's medal for Distinguished Parochial Service in 2002.

Clarence currently serves as Community Liaison for New York City Councilman Leroy Comrie.

He is married to Inez St. John who is now the Warden of Grace Episcopal Church.