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Friday, December 24Gold Nugget Derby 2011
Theme: “Medieval Knights”Date: January 22, 2011Place: Camp Kingsley, Ava NYTime: 9 am – 3 pmHosted by: Camp Kingsley Staff Each person is asked to bring 1 can chicken or tomato based soup, and each Unit is requested to bring 1 large can of hot cocoa mix. All participants are required to have a Class 1 medical form. Adults and leaders are encouraged to dress for the theme. Contact: Laurie Coughlin 337-4088 laurieacoughlin@yahoo.com0r Michelle Brand 404-2340 email mbrand02@twcny.rr.com
Wednesday, January 14
Moca District Website
We are part of the Revolutionary Trails Council. We are in the MOCA district. Click the link for info about our district events.
http://mocadistrict.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
Tuesday, March 11
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Interesting Facts about Scouting
For every 100 boys who join Scouting, records indicate that:
- RARELY will one be brought before the juvenile court system
- 2 will become Eagle Scouts
- 17 will become future Scout volunteers
- 12 will have their first contact with a church
- 1 will enter the clergy
- 5 will earn their church award
- 18 will develop a hobby that will last through their adult life
- 8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the merit badge system
- 1 will use his Scouting skills to save his own life
- 1 will use his Scouting skills to save the life of another person
Scouting's alumni record is equally impressive.
A recent nation-wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:
- 85% of student council presidents were Scouts
- 89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
- 80% of junior class presidents were Scouts
- 75% of school publication editors were Scouts
- 71% of football captains were Scouts
Scouts also account for:
- 64% of Air Force Academy graduates
- 68% of West Point graduates
- 70% of Annapolis graduates
- 72% of Rhodes Scholars
- 85% of F.B.I. agents
- 26 of the first 29 astronauts