Monday Memo 

Joseph Daniszewski Scout Executive

Good day and welcome to our December 28th Monday Memo

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along the unbroken song of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head, "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men." Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail with peace on earth, good will to men." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow/ John Baptiste Calkin

Good Turn for America Project

Thanks to Damian DeHoyos of Troop 309, Chino, California, for going on line to goodturnforamerica.org and submitting this info. Way to go Damian! Way to go Troop 309!  

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The Price of Freedom Conference?February 11-14, 2010

Attached you will find an informational brochure and registration form for The Price of Freedom program of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge (Pennsylvania).  This four-day, three-night conference has been specifically developed for BSA youth members who have demonstrated leadership potential in their units, on camp staff, in the Order of the Arrow, on the staff of the council junior leader training conference, and as Venturing crew officers and members of the council?s Venturing team leader council.

Participation in this program is limited to young men and women currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12 who are active in the Scouting program and have demonstrated leadership in their Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, Venturing crew, or Sea Scout ship, and meet at least one of the following rank requirements:

• Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts must have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
• Venturers must have earned the Silver Award.
• Sea Scouts must have earned the Quartermaster Award.

Participants are responsible for covering $100 of the $450 tuition.  The other $350 is covered by a grant from the Freedoms Foundation.  Participants must also cover their travel expenses to and from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Each conference will serve 120 youth participants.  Conference participation will be based upon reservations received on a first-come, first-served basis.  There is no established number of qualified participants a council may nominate, if the council wishes to send a contingent.

Complete details are covered in the brochure (Click Here).  For more information, contact the Youth Programs Office at Freedoms Foundation at 1-800-896-5488, ext. 233, or by e-mail at jraia@ffvf.org 

Boy Scouting and the University of Evansville

Our organizations share common purposes

• The Boy Scouts of America ? Vision Statement
  The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
• The University of Evansville ? Core Purpose
  To provide life-transforming educational experiences that prepare students to engage the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens.

We are both focused on instilling in young men and women the highest ideals and values so they are prepared citizens who are able to lead and enrich the world.  Lofty goals, but obviously shared by the youth we serve.

This fall, the University of Evansville welcomed 50 freshmen, out of a class of 700, who had attained the highest rank in their Scouting experience.  With your help, we want to grow this number for next fall.

The University of Evansville Scouting Scholarship provides a minimum $55,000 award over four years to students who have earned their Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award, Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award, or Venturing Silver Award and have a high school grade point average of at least 3.5 and ACT score of 23 or higher or SAT score of 1530 or higher.

Additionally, once students enroll at UE, they can become members of Venture Crew 365.  Within the past year, this active Crew has provided community service, camped, hiked, caved, and tackled COPE.  Members have also been invited by the local Boy Scout Council to provide service to packs and troops.

The University of Evansville is a highly recognized and respected institution.  Consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report, UE has earned the highest accreditations in such sought after programs as engineering, business, education, nursing, and exercise science.  Both of our organizations have a lot to offer - can we partner?  I can be reached by e-mail: tb53@evansville.edu or phone at 812-488-2477.

Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas Bear
Vice President for Enrollment Services
University of Evansville

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