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 Announcing 100 Years of Scouting Impact Stories
Hawkeye Area Council 100th Anniversary Chairman Rex Brandstatter and project Chairman Tom Amosson are pleased to announce 100 Years of Scouting Impact Stories.
, now through December 31, you are encouraged to submit your 400-word (or less) story of anyone you know who helped a Scout to be a better Scout via email to Dawn Svenson.
Your story could include any level of Scouting impact, including (but not limited to):
1. The parent who drove several area kids to every meeting
2. The police officer who gave a tour to every Cub Scout group, even on his day off
3. The Scout who made a particularly positive impact helping his fellow Scouts
Thank you for including the contact information for the person you are honoring with your story.
All honorees will be acknowledged. Submitted stories will be used throughout 2010 and beyond to share the timeless values of Scouting and honor the amazing volunteers who make it happen.
100th Anniversary Chairman Rex Brandstatter offers the following example story to help you think of yours:
At the prodding of my Mom and Dad, I joined Cub Scout Pack 207 at Coralville Elementary in the fall of 1957. After 3 years as a Cub, then Webelos, I joined Troop 207. I was introduced my first night to the other Scouts, by Scoutmaster Mr. Melville. There I was with all my friends again, but now it was the Boy Souts. Tents, cooking, merit badges, Patrol outings, summer camp at Camp Waubeek several times, assignments, community/volunteer projects. Seems Mr. Melville always had projects for his Troop. His two sons along with lots of other Coralville kids got off to a great start in Scouting due to Mr. Melville's personal leadership. Troop 207 is still going strong, and young boys learn to be young men in Scouting. I'm forever thankful to Mr. Melville and all other adult leaders who 'invest' in the future of our young boys.
Rex Brandstatter
Coralville, Iowa
Honor the inspiring volunteers who impact Scouts. Submit your story today. |
 Visit the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Sunday, September 13
The 32-foot bus is tentatively scheduled to be in the parking lot next to the (West) Boy Scout Picnic Shelter on the site grounds between Noon and 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. Touring the bus is expected to take just a few minutes. Look for additional email updates as they are fully confirmed.
While visiting the bus, you are encouraged to also tour the Hoover Museum and National Historic Site grounds. Museum admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors over age 61, and free for children 16 and under. The Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. A virtual tour of all there is to learn and enjoy at the Hoover Site is available here.
While visiting West Branch, youth are encouraged to participation in the free Junior Ranger program at the Hoover National Historic Site. The full activity book is available online here.
Directions to the Herbert Hoover National Historic site are available here. |
