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Page 2A, CLEVELAND ADVOCATE, Friday, July 27,1990
Hometown News
Misconceptions, myths associated with today’s Scouting
By M.A. PARKER
Boy Scouts of America_
DAYTON — Recently the
Three Rivers Council of the Boy
Scouts of America discovered
some alarming information.
The Three Rivers Council con-
sist of 12 counties which covers
over 9,000 square miles. These
counties range as far north as
San Augustine, east to Orange,
south to Chambers, and west to
Liberty. The council office is
located in Beaumont and services
the area through district ex-
ecutives.
There are several misunders-
tandings, misconceptions, and
myths that most people associate
with Scouting. We felt it was time
to tell the truth.
A common misconception is
that Scouting is hopelessly out
dated and unspecialized, teach-
ing such things as Signal Flags in
the era of electronic com-
munications. The reality is that
Scouting in the nineties also of-
fers other merit badge studies.
They might be Computers, Space
Explorations, or even Cinemato-
graphy.
Co-ed Explorer Scouting in the
field of Law Enforcement and
High Adventure is also available.
There is specialized structure for
handicapped youth of all descrip-
tions in each of it’s program.
The most common Scouting
cartoon people visualize in com-
munity service to others, is a
Scout dressed in an early 1900’s
uniform wearing knickers drag-
ging some hapless old lady ac-
ross the street — who really
never wanted to cross in the first
place.
The reality is that in November
1989, Scouts in the Three Rivers
Advocate Spotlight
Name - Allen Meadows
Occupation - Director of
Marketing, Charter Regional
Medical Center.
Age -32.
Members of my immediate
family - Sally (wife) is a
cardiac sonographer at
Charter. Married 11 years.
We are both from West
Virginia, same town. We
were high school
sweethearts.
.
Current home - Kingwood ALLEN MEADOWS
Religious affiliation - Presbyterian.
Fraternal, social, charitable organization memberships -
The Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club.
Any other information to share - B.S. degree from East
Tennessee State University and M.A. degree from Colorado
State University. Hobbies include bicycling (45 miles per week),
tennis, basketball, scuba diving, snow skiing and suriing. Lived
in Hawaii three years and in Colorado two years.
Favorite movie - “The Abyss” (the CPR scene was
magnificent).
Last good book read - “Everything I Need to Know I Learned
in Kindergarten”
Favorite performer- John Candy.
Favorite TV show- Star Trek-The Next Generation.
Few people know I - Teach part time at North Harris County
College.
Personal hero - Tom Landry.
Worst advice ever received - Don’t move to Texas. It’s ugly;
nothing but desert and prairie dogs.
Best advice ever received - Move to Texas. The people are
friendly.
If I could change one thing about myself I would - Have
more energy.
Friends like me because - I’m easy-going and have a great
sense of humor.
The thing about me that bugs my friends most - They never
know when I’m serious.
My finest moment - Catching a 12-foot wave (and hanging on)
while surfing on the north shore of Kauai in January 1985.
As a child, I wanted to grow up to be - Either an airline pilot
or a road builder.
It drives me crazy when -
don’t speak.
say hello to someone and they
On a free day, I like to- Go to the beach or go bicycling.
My philosophy of life - No cute phrases or sayings here.
One’s philosophy is one’s principles that guide one’s actions or
beliefs. My principles have evolved and will continue to evolve
throughout my life as I learn from and teach others. We all do
and say things for reasons, but we’re not always sure what the
reason is, or right when we say we know the reason.
Council learned first hand about
community service. They collec-
ted over 60,000 pounds of food
for families in need which stayed
in their own communities. Not to
mention the countless hours of
volunteer work improving our
public parks and forests.
A common misconception is
that Scouting is just for chubby
little middle-class white suburban
kids. In reality the Boy Scouts of
America doesn’t discriminate
against any race or religion re-
gardless of where you live. All
packs, post, teams, and troops
are actually chartered to their
sponsoring civic organization as a
tool to serve their own youth with
their own hands.
The most common misunders-
tanding is that Scouting is a baby
sitting service to enroll your child
in, getting him out of the house so
you can have some peace and
quiet.
The truth is that the typical
American Dad spends an
average of less than 30 seconds
a day of direct personal com-
munication with each child. Cor-
respondingly, Scouting is desig-
ned as a tool for parents to create
a structured, focused time with
their child, interacting over fun,
discovery projects.
A common myth is that Scouts
attending camp just sit around a
bonfire, toasting marshmallows
and telling ghost stories when
they’re not chopping down trees
or tying knots. The fact is that
Scouts at camp move through a
fast paced day of structured ac-
tivities as they learn educational
merit badges. These include such
classes as life saving, archery,
rifle, first aid, forestry, astronomy,
environmental science, or even in
the low impact camping.
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Summer coat
Not everyone has been busy trying to get away from the
recent intense heat. Wayne Porter is adding a fresh coat
of paint to fire station number one on Hanson Street.
(Photo by R.T. LOWE)
Prekindergarten signup
TARKINGTON — Tarkington
Primary School is now registering
students for prekindergarten.
Parents may come by the
primary school office Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. until 2
p.m. to fill out the necessary
forms. Please bring a birth cer-
tificate and an immunization re-
cord.
The qualifications for prekind-
ergarten are as follows:
Arrival
Taylor Dean Hensley, son of
Dean and Tiffany Hensley of
Houston, was born July 3.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. John Hensley of Hous-
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Pendergraft of Tarkington.
★The student must be at least
four years old.
★The student must be unable
to speak and comprehend the
English language; or
★The student must be from a
family whose income, according
to standards set by the State
Board of Education, is at or below
subsistence level.
If you have questions or need
more information, please contact
Ann Patterson at 592-7736.
TOPS lady
chosen for
recognition
CLEVELAND — Glendora
Pack and Caryl Pfeiffer, both
members of TOPS #TX1122,
Cleveland, and Kimberly Pfeiffer,
just returned from TOPS Inter-
national Recognition Days (IRD),
in Charleston, South Carolina.
Pfeiffer, area coordinator for
the Gulf Coast Area, was in the
Top 20 of over 600 coordinators
and was honored as number two
coordinator internationally. This is
her third year to be in the Top 20.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen-
sibly) #TX1122, Cleveland, meets
on Wednesday morning at the
Scout Hut in Stancil Park. Weigh-
in is 8:30 to 9:30 and meeting
from 9:30 to 10:30.
For further information please
call 592-8772 or 592-1312.
The fallacy is that Scouting’s
character building and leadership
program is expensive. The reality
is that Scouting is a bargain when
you compare the high cost of our
county jails and patient cost of
drug rehabilitation, verses the
cost to fill your child’s free time
with educational outdoor Scouting
activities.
The largest common misund-
erstanding is that we thought we
knew everything about Scouting.
The reality is that we’re all still
learning.
The Boy Scouts of America
would like to take this time to ex-
press our appreciation to the
volunteers and friends of
Scouting. If not for you, Scouting
would not have survived in
America for over 80 years, es-
pecially when you realize most
youth only stay active for 15
months and adults for two years.
We realize Scouting isn’t for
everyone. However, the Three
Rivers Council has nearly 60,000
youth available of Scouting age.
We have approximately 5^00
youth and just over 1,700 aRlts
registered in the council. Re-
member, being involved could
help prevent a Thirty-Second
Misunderstanding.
There are several Scouting ac-
tivities going on in your com-
munity now such as Cub Day
Camp during June; Summer
Camp for Boy Scouts; and a Re-
sident Camp for fourth and fifth
grade Webelos Scouts. If you
know a boy in grades one through
eight who may be interested in
today’s Scouting, contact the
Council office at (409)842-5240
or a scout representative in your
area.
Youth has Lions shar#
KERRVILLE — Horseback
riding, swimming and camping
out are just a few highlights of the
camp William C. Chaffin, 10, of
Cleveland, attended in Kerrville.
The Texas Lions Camp is owned
and operated by the Lions Clubs
of Texas.
William Chaffin is the child of
William and Janet Chaffin Sr. and
was sponsored by the Cleveland
Lions Club. Activities are desig-
ned to improve the children’s
physical function and their self-
esteem.
Located on 500 acres of
beautiful hill country, the camp
serves children with physical
disabilities, having ages seven
through 16. Camp programs are
adapted if needed, especially for
the children. Often special adap-
tation is not needed. The facility is
completely wheelchair accessible.
The Texas Lions Camp is a
non-profit organization funded by
donors interested in providing
tuition-free services so handicap-
ped children can successfully
meet tomorrow’s challenges. Be-
quests in a person’s last will and
testament can also be made to
the Texas Lions Camp as a
commitment to the future beyond
one’s earthly existence.
These funds are invested and
their earnings also pay the cost of
providing badly needed services,.
During there school year, the
facility provides educational ins-
truction through its charity suppor-
ted school accredited by the
Texas Education Agency.
For more information, or if you
know of someone who can be-
nefit from these programs, call
your local Lions or call or vwgie:
Texas Lions Camp, P.O. fj^x
247, Kerrville, Texas 78029-
0247/ (512)896-8500.
WILLIAM CHAFFIN
Elks camp a real blast.
GONZALES — This past week
Lucas R. Youngblood from
Splendora has been involved in a
non-stop fun camping session at
the Texas Elks Camp in Ottine,
near Luling and Gonzales.
The camp is free for qualifying
youngsters courtesy of the Texas
Elks Foundation for Handicapped
Children, a statewide project of
the Texas Elks State Association.
Youngblood has had a chance
to go fishing, complete arts and
crafts projects like ceramics, learn
about wildflowers and wildlife of
the area at Palmetto State Park,
swim, go on an overnight cam-
pout and ride horses at
A.W.A.R.E. in San Marcos.
A.W.A.R.E. is a therapeutic riding
program run by Cathy Hovey, and
staffed by caring volunteers.
In addition to the usual camp
activities Elks Camp focuses on
guiding the kids through the
everyday pains of growing up.
Counselors can be depended on
to provide a friendly ear and a
warm hug whenever necessary.
The kids share special times
together gathered around a
campfire, helping each other
learn to swim, singing both silly
and serious songs, and bar-
gaining for each others dessert.
The camp staff is composed
largely of college students and
graduates with studies in Rec-
reation or physical therapy. Most
have worked with camps before
and all have been chosen based
on the sum of their abilities to
work hard, care for kids, and keep
a smile.
Only a few spaces remain
open for this summers camping
sessions and parents are already
inquiring about next summer. If
you are interested in sending your
child, or sponsoring a child,
please contact Texas Elks Camp,
Rt. 5 Box 185, Gonzales, T^xas
78629, (512)672-7561. A
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LUCAS YOUNGBLOOI
Scouts set special meeting
CLEVELAND — Friends of
Scouting will have a special din-
ner at Boyett’s Restaurant July 30
at 7 p.m. to kick off their fund
raising program for the Cleveland
area scouts.
Danny Roberts, Chairman of
Friends of Scouting fund raising
drive, said that entertainment will
be provided after the dutch treat
event. The Indian Dance Team of
Troop 1495 will perform under the
direction of Pam Story and
Shawn Smith.
Art Barkis, Trinity District
Committee Chairman, will present
a program on Scouting. An open .
invitation stands to anyone who
would like to participate in this
fund raising effort and Roberts
invites them to come to the din-
ner.
“The Scouting program is one
of the most worthwhile invest-
ments in our youth today,” says
Roberts. He encourages anyone
interested in aiding in the collec-
tion of donations to this program
to contact him at 592-5608.
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