Sunday, November 22, 2009

Congrats and Thanks re Children's Day

Today was a successful day for the Children's Day program in general and for Western Los Angeles County Council in particular.

First, congratulations and thanks to Chaplain Ken Crawford, Chief Chaplain of the Los Angeles Police Department, Leader of the San Fernando Valley Coalition on Gangs, and friend to Scouting. It was through our relationship with Chaplain Crawford that WLACC had such a tremendous presence today.

Next, thanks to the many Professionals, Volunteers and Scouts from our Council who made our presence well known through the day:

Scouts and Scouters were everywhere today at Woodley Park, from the food vending area, to the Pioneering and Pinewood Derby Displays, to the four display booths, to the parade, to the random Cub Kart kids who rode all around.

Western Los Angeles County Council gathered interest cards from more than 57 families, which translates to probably more than 80 boys interested in our programs.

80 boys translates to
  • four Cub Packs or Boy Scout Troops of 20 each
  • ten dens or patrols of eight scouts each
  • a Blue and Gold Dinner serving 350 or more people (including scouts and families)
  • etc. (you can figure this out).

We also made hundreds of children happy today in addition, with crafts at the Cub Booth, beads at the OA area, car races at the PWD display, and with many, many young people crossing the Pioneering Display's monkey bridge.

Western Los Angeles County Council served not only its own interests in potential member growth and visibility in the community, but also assisted to achieve the goals of the sponsor organization, the Coalition on Gangs, providing positive role models for youth who might otherwise fail to develop good character and citizenship.

Some of you might know that I will be retiring from the role as Council Relationships Chair at the end of the year. I can't tell you how proud I am that this Children's Day event was a success for the council, and a great finale for me.

Thanks again to everyone for going above and beyond to make this the grand success for the day, for the future, for our council, and for our community.

Yours in Scouting,

David I. Karp

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