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Founders Day Will Feature the Record-Breaking Brotherhood Kazoo Band! | |
Food Drive:We are partnering with the Hoosier Hill Food Bank to collect over 5,000 cans of meat, vegetables, and fruit to help feed the local Monroe County community. This is a great way to show that the power of one Arrowmen can make a major difference in the lives of thousands of people. We are asking each participant to please bring one can of meat, vegetable, or fruit to breakfast on Wednesday to show the people of Bloomington that we are the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. Parade:
Awards will be given for:
Brotherhood Kazoo Band: Since the very first NOAC there has been a Brotherhood Band; a group of dedicated musicians who gather to perform for everyone’s enjoyment. Out Brotherhood Kazoo Band will be the exact opposite. Over 5,000 people will gather to play in concert for the benefit of one person, the official from Guinness Book of World Records! With the participation of nearly every Arrowman at NOAC we have a great chance of breaking the record and having NOAC 2009 recorded for history as the site of the world’s largest kazoo band. Everyone in attendance will receive a special commemorative kazoo as a keepsake for being part of this record-breaking effort. Goodman Games:
Medals will be awarded for:
NOAC Ambassadors Program:
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Arrowmen In Action: Serving the People of a State | |
For Jeff, leadership is something that he’s used to. "It’s always been a part of my life," he says. In fact, Jeff credits Scouting with giving him the fundamental skills that it takes to be a leader. He was involved in his troop leadership from an early age, starting first as an assistant patrol leader and then working his way up. Today, Jeff serves as Section Chief for NE-1A and will serve as the Conference Vice Chief for Communications at NOAC this summer. But when he’s not visiting lodges or planning for the conference, Jeff is also representing New Hampshire’s fifth district in the House of Representatives and chairing his local school board. His service on the school board is Jeff’s way of giving back. "I attended the school system when I was younger," says Jeff. "It’s good to be able to bring a youth perspective to the board." The New Hampshire House of Representatives is made up of 400 members. Of that body, just three are Jeff’s age. The part-time nature of the legislature attracts either young folks who do not yet have careers or retired citizens who have the time and resources to devote to spending time in the capital. But for Jeff, time management is his key to getting things done. "I do a lot of traveling back and forth," he says. His priorities still lie with getting an education—something Jeff knows is important for his future. And how does he manage to represent his 3,000 or so constituents in the state house, chair the school board, and run a section? "There’s a balance of working with Scouting and serving constituents," that Jeff seems to have perfected. At the end of the day, Jeff just enjoys being involved in his community and wants others to know they can be involved, too. "Arrowmen in their communities can certainly get involved," he encourages. All it takes is the "Power of One". |
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Featured Trading Post Item: 2009 NOAC Baseball Cap | |
Find it at: http://tradingpost.oa-bsa.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=2009-5 |
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Reminder: Deposits Due March 1 | |
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Remember the Power of One | |
"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" - Arthur C. Clarke |
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