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District Scouting Chair
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McDonald,
Doug |
 The
Rotary-Scouting Connection
Rotary International is a national partner of the Boy Scouts of
America, and recognizes Scouting's importance in instilling
shared values in young people. Like Rotary, Scouting is an
international organization with Scouting programs throughout the
world
The values expressed in Rotary International's Motto and the
Four-Way Test greatly parallel those articulated in the Scout
Oath, Law, motto, and slogan. Rotarians have long served as role
models, demonstrating leadership, character, and the value of
selfless service to the community. Rotary clubs in the United
States charter nearly 1,400 Scouting units (Cub Scout packs, Boy
Scout troops, and Venturing crews) serving more than 50,000
youth members.
A longtime friend of Rotary -- the Boy Scouts of America --
marked its 100th birthday on February 8, 2010.
Read the
full article from the March, 2010 issue of the Rotarian
magazine.(PDF).
John Kenny, immediate past RI President, is an active Scouter,
as were many past RI presidents, including Cliff Dochterman,
after whom the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians
(IFSR) named its award for outstanding service to Scouting by
Rotary Club members worldwide.
Through Collaboration With Scouting, a Rotary Club:
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Provides
mentoring opportunities for club members to share personal
skills, interests, and experiences with youth participants |
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Builds
better youth and future leaders for the community and the
nation |
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Shares
the purposes of Rotary through Scouting |
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Forms
enduring friendships among future leaders of the community |
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Provides
service to the community by offering a time-tested,
high-quality developmental youth program that has continuous
identification with your Rotary club |
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Achieves
greater public awareness of the ideals of Rotary |
For
more information, please visit the IFSR website at
www.ifsr-net.org
or http://speakers.scouting.org/RotaryClubs.aspx
where brochures and more information about the Rotary-Scouting
partnership can be downloaded.
Here's what the District Scouting Chair can do for your
Club:
1. Serve as a resource on matters relating to Scouting to the
clubs of the district
a. Chartering Scouting units - Role of the Rotary
Club and the relationship of the local club and RI to Scouting
b. Rotary's role in Scouting leadership selection
for Rotary-chartered units
c. How clubs can support Scouting
d. How Scouting can support Rotary community service
activities
e. How clubs can recognize Eagle Scouts, Gold Award
Recipients
f. Promotion and facilitation of relationships with
local Scouting leaders
2.Promote club recognition of Scouts through Scout of the Month
programs, scholarships, camperships, youth exchanges, etc.
3. Promote club recognition of Rotarians for service to
Scouting (Cliff Dochterman Award)
a. Provide information on availability and
requirements for awards
b. Assistance in nominating Rotarians for awards
c. Assistance in presentation of awards
4. Promote membership in the International Fellowship of
Scouting Rotarians for those Rotarians who are interested in
Scouting
5. Promote the BSA 100th Anniversary celebration year in 2010
by serving as a Speaker for clubs upon request
The Scouting Chair will also assist District leadership at
its request in the following ways:
1. Serve as a point of contact on matters related to Scouting
2. Be available to visit or work with clubs in regard to
Scouting matters
3. Provide training, workshops, displays and other resources
for district meetings as requested
4. Serve as a liaison to Scouting officials or leaders for the
district as needed
Photo Credit: At a Cameron Park Rotary Club
meeting, Life Scouts Brandon and Jordan described projects at
the Cameron Park Rotary Community Observatory site that they
propose to accomplish as the last step in qualifying for their
Eagle Scout rating.
Brandon has designed and will supervise the construction of a
path from the northeast corner of the college parking lot to our
paved driveway, a distance of about 180 feet. He also proposes
to construct and place a picnic table made of cedar at the site.
Besides designing the project Brandon must select material
sources and arrange to have them delivered to the site. He said
that it is interesting that when he mentions that the materials
are for an Eagle Scout project the vendors usually offer a
discount price or the donation of the material.
Jordan proposes a project closer to the observatory. Located to
the south west of the building is an old spring surrounded by a
makeshift fence. He proposes to stabilize the area around the
spring and surround it with a wrought iron fence. A bench will
be incorporated with the fence. A path will be constructed to
provide access to the spring area by observatory visitors. The
path, which will be about 200 feet long, will have a grade which
will comply to handicapped standards. |
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