It's hot, it's wet, and it is wildly popular! Its Camp Character.

From June 27^th - July 1^st Camp Character will be held at Camp Avondale from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Each day, Cub Scouts from RedStick District will be given the opportunity to fish, swim, take nature hikes and learn basic first-aid amongst other fun events.

While speaking with Joe Sanchez (the Reservation Manager at Camp Avondale) concerning Camp Character, he said "This is where NESA can fill the void". Sanchez lamented, "After breakfast and the flag ceremony, the Cub Scouts are divided into groups and paired with leaders and volunteers for the day. Businesses and volunteers have provided personnel in the past to make this event the success that it has been. The camp staff is always eager to entice more kids to join Cub Scouts and to offer Scouts that are already in the program an opportunity to experience the great outdoors of Camp Avondale however, it seems like each year it can be a struggle to get enough volunteers to participate.

NESA could really make a difference here." With that said, here is another good reason to get on up to Camp Avondale, be a mentor for some Cub Scouts and have some fun all in a days time.

So whether you have one day to spare or the whole week, your presence would definitely be appreciated. Please contact Khris Loyd at khrisl@bellsouth.net

for more information.

Famous Eagle Scouts

Recognize any of these guys

• Henry Aaron - Baseball player, home run king - the Mobile Press Register quoted Henry as saying that the greatest positive influence in his life was his involvement in scouting
• Gary L. Ackerman - U.S. Representative from NY
• Bill Alexander - U.S. Representative from Arkansas
• Lamar Alexander - Lawyer, Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education, presidential candidate
• Neil Armstrong - astronaut, first man on moon, from Wapakoneta , OH
• Willie Banks - Olympic & world record holding track star
• Albert Belle - baseball player
• Charles E. Bennett - U.S. Representative from Florida
• William Bennett - Secretary of Education
• Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. - Treasury Secretary & U.S. Representative from Texas
• Michael Bloomberg - Mayor of New York City, founder of Bloomberg News
• Bill Bradley - Pro basketball star and U.S. Senator from NJ
• James Brady - Press Secretary to President Reagan
• Michael Dukakis - Governor of Massachusetts, presidential candidate 
• Gerald Ford - U.S. President (1st Eagle to be President) (deceased)
• Steven Fossett - Flew solo nonstop around the world in a hot air balloon and in an ultralight airplane, won the Chicago to Mackinaw boat races, competed in the Iditarod dog race, and competed in several iron man triathlons, and among other things lived the Scouting mottos, both Cub and Boy Scout, by doing his best and being prepared (deceased)
• Murphy J. (Mike) Foster - Governor of Louisiana
• Richard A. Gephardt - U.S. Representative from Missouri , Minority Leader
• John Koncak - basketball player
• J. Willard Marriott, Jr. - President, Marriott Corp.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

As we have been discussing in the past newsletters the Scout office is in real need of a little TLC. We have decided to hold an open house for all Eagles to come and walk the grounds. We are looking for anyone who can lend a hand either through donations or manual labor. The goal will be simply, to allow all of you to see first hand the needs and for us to look for opportunities to help present Scouting in the very best way we can.

Open House

June 21st 4:30 - 6:00

Please RSVP

to Khris 

Here is a list of our main needs:

Carpet, Telephone system, Cell phone/Mobile services, Computers, Landscaping, Parking lot paint striping, Interior/Exterior painting, flat roof replacement and elevator repair. If you are anyone you know has resources that can help us make the Scout Center show our Pride please step up and join us in June.

For more information concerning these and other areas that you may assist us, 

Khris Loyd at

225-270-0488. khrisl@bellsouth.net

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