Three Worthy Women Earn Red Arrow Award
Created in 1967, the Red Arrow award is used by the National Order of the Arrow Committee to honor worthy persons who have made contributions to the Order although they are not part of the Order themselves. This year, three women received Red Arrow awards.
Rosetta LeClair
From Ponca City, Oklahoma is Rosetta LeClair. LeClair has been involved in many different Scouting activities throughout her lifetime, earning her the nickname "Grandma LeClair." She has played an active role in Inola Lodge 148 since the 1970s, specializing in Native American culture. LeClair shared her Native American knowledge, helping to strengthen the lodge. Eventually, she even spread her wealth of knowledge beyond her own region, assisting Collonneh Lodge 137 at their Native American events and conclaves. Rosetta LeClair's culture has played a huge role in her life, and she has touched many lives through Scouting sharing this history.
Sandra Reti
Sandra Reti, of Parlin, NJ, has been involved in the Northeast Region for more than 10 years as its program secretary. She has also assisted with the Woodbadge program and has provided support for many different section and region events. According to Doug Fullman, associate Northeast region director for program, Reti's dedication to her job and to youth help to ensure programs in the region succeed. He says, "Reti is very important to the success of the region."
Patricia Swedenburg
The final 2009 recipient of the Red Arrow award is Patricia Swedenburg of Dallas, GA. Wife of Southern Region Staff Advisor Keith Swedenburg, Patricia has served Scouting since 1979 where she began as a Den Leader for Pack 17 in Reform, AL. Over the years, she has continued to play an active role in Scouting, serving as a leader in several troops including Indian Waters Council Troop 339, where she is an Assistant Scoutmaster. She has also helped at many National Camping Schools, NLS's, NLATS's, and SOS's, in addition to participating in three ArrowCorps5 sites in summer 2008. It is clear that Swedenburg has played a very active role in Scouting, helping in many different and distinct areas.
All three of these women are very deserving of the Red Arrow award. They received their awards at last night's show.
Revised 8/03/2009