Adult Scout Leader of the Year
2006 Honoree of the Queens Federation of Churches

Antoinette Foti

Antoinette “Toni” Foti was born in Ridgewood, Brooklyn. She celebrated her Holy Communion & Confirmation at St. Martin of Tours. She attended William H. Maxwell Vocational High School where she was very active in various school squads. She was secretary to teachers, bank rep, traffic, library, hostess clubs and many more. At the beginning of 1963, senior year, Toni and her family moved to Whitestone. While she was commuting back and forth from East New York to Whitestone, Toni met her future husband Paul. In 1969 they were married at St Luke’s and have five children.

In 1977, her scouting experience started with her daughter, LuAnn, in Girl Scouts who went all the way to receive her Gold Award. In the meantime, she needed something for the three boys to do. St. Luke’s also had Cub & Boy Scouts programs, where they met with Bob and Magaly Lohnes of Pack and Troop 235, who also had a son and daughter in scouts. Her boys, Paul, Ken and Gino were very interested in joining. Toni started out by being the sewing mom. She was sewing up religious awards and red vests. Her husband Paul was the driver and did anything else that had to be done. Then her youngest daughter, Jennifer, joined Girl Scouts and she went all the way to receive her Silver Award. She also was Co-Leader for her daughter’s troop. She always was being a great helper in Girl Scouts. Then Toni got active with the Pack. Toni served as a Den Leader, Den Leader Coach, Asst. Cubmaster and Cubmaster.

She also earned the awards for those positions. She also counseled Parvui Dei (Catholic Religious Award) to the Cub Scouts. Currently, Toni is very active with her Troop as Treasurer. She also goes camping which includes summer camp at Ten Mile River. She also organizes Court of Honors for Eagle scouts.

In old Dan Beard District, now known as Founders District, she served on many training committees, camporees, pow-wows and many others programs. Toni served as Cub Scout Roundtable staff, Cub Roundtable Commissioner, Unit Commissioner and a variety of other positions. Toni has earned Arrowhead Honor, District Award of Merit, Bronze Pelican, St. George, Silver Beaver, and Distinguished Commissioner. She earned certificates and awards for Leadership training and has earned Bachelors Degrees for Cub Scouting. She is in the Order of Arrow and has earned her Woodbadge beads. Toni also served on Greater New York Counsel staff for Woodbadge, and Junior Leader Training Conferences.

Besides Scouting, Toni was active at St. Luke’s for the past 16 years as a C.C.D. teacher for the 6 grade. She also works with children at St. Luke’s school and public schools as a volunteer and Co-President of the P.T.A in the junior high. She also had done community service with the local parks department. Now that she is a widow, she is so thankful for her faith in God, her Family and Scouting every day for being there for her.