Dr. Charles Thomas Carter

March 24, 1960 – December 22, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Carter family as we mourn the passing of former Council Commissioner Dr. Tom Carter. A graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah School of Medicine, Dr. Carter dedicated his career to caring for others as an Emergency Room physician with Augusta Health and as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia. He faithfully served the LDS Church as a Bishop, Stake President, and Mission President and was deeply committed to Scouting, serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster, Wood Badge staff member, and Camp Shenandoah Physician. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Jennie, and their six children, three of whom are Eagle Scouts.

In the Scouting community, we honor, grieve, and share the news of the passing of a valued member in the tradition of founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell by using the trail symbol for “Gone Home.” Baden-Powell’s grave in Kenya bears this circle with a dot symbol and its use is considered a respectful and traditional way to honor the memory of a fellow Scouter.