Safe
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Protecting our Children from Child Predators |
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The Supreme Council of the Loyal Order of Moose
unanimously approved in October 2007
the partnership of
Moose International
with the
Safe Surfin' Foundation
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Click Here to visit the Safe Surfin' Foundation Facebook Page
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Extreme Summer with
Safe Surfin'
at Smith Mountain Lake
posted 02/30/2012
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An
opportunity like this seldom comes around! This August celebrities,
comedians and musicians will descend on Smith Mountain Lake for a
month of celebration….and you are invited!
Extreme athlete Tom Jones received national recognition
when he paddle boarded from Key West to New York City….now he is
coming to SML to paddle board around the 530 mile perimeter!
Haven’t heard of Paddle Boarding? Well, I promise this
summer you will as the Safe Surfin’ Foundation is bringing Tom Jones
to does the impossible in order to raise awareness for Internet
safety for our children.
Each day, Tom will stand-up paddle board the complete
530 mile parameter of the lake. During his time here, fundraising
programs and events will be scheduled around the area. Family
events, water activities, concerts and celebrity programs will be
scheduled all month long!
Do you want to help? Contact Joey Beckham at
434-444-6635 to find out how you and your company can get involved
and help Safe Surfin’ in a BIG way!
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Protect Your Children
with SSF’s New Phone Application
posted 01/24/2012
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The new application, named “The SSF
Sex-Offender ALERT,” will alert parents when their child is
traveling near the residence of someone in the National Sex Offender
Registry. Parents and guardians will be at ease, knowing that they
will be sent a text message, e-mail or even called if a threat is
detected. Once alerted, the child must put in a “Safe Code” to
confirm his/her safety with the parent.
Both the child and the parent will immediately know if a potential
predator is nearby. The child’s phone will vibrate and display the
address and picture, if available, of the registered offender. The
alert will also show an overhead view of the child’s location and
the location of the offender’s home. The child’s phone will lock
until the “Safe Code” is put in.
An icon will also immediately appear that will allow the child to
instantly notify a parent or law enforcement if he/she feels they
are in danger. Parents will also be able to do a search of an area
to determine the risk of somewhere they are traveling to.
The application will be constantly updated to remain current with
the National Sex Offender Registry.
“This application is a great tool for parents and guardians, and
it’s only possible because of SSF’s generous supporters who trusted
us to make a difference,” said Jason Campbell, Executive-Director of
SSF.
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Safe
Surfin’ Foundation Equips Law Enforcement With
Tools
Necessary to Battle Against Sexual Predators!
posted 01/24/2012
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80,000,000 CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO
THE INTERNET and the sexual predators who target children know this.
The number of law enforcement officers watching over our children’s
Internet activity is so small that Safe Surfin’ and Sheriff Mike
Brown decided to help.
Sheriff Brown explains, “Safe Surfin’ is deeply concerned about how
budget cuts are affecting Internet safety programs around the
country, even as cases against online predators increase. Safe
Surfin’ is developing a new law enforcement tool called
“Cop-in-a-Box” to offer a cost-effective way of protecting our
children in times of economic stress.”
A ‘Cop-in-a-Box’ is just that; a trained police officer with the
knowledge and equipment to apprehend and remove sexual predators
targeting our children on the Internet. The Safe Surfin’ Foundation
and its supporting partner, Moose International, is now launching
this exciting new initiative aimed at improving the drastically ‘out
of balance ratio’ of police versus Internet sexual predators.
Safe Surfin’ Foundation will provide funding, hardware, software and
a proven training curriculum for agencies affiliated with the
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICCAC).
“As police budgets all across America are shrinking; child predators
on the web are increasing. This high tech world of cyber crime
requires specialized equipment, dedicated resources, intensive
training and committed investigators. We will provide those
resources to protect children at any cost,” Brown concluded.
For information on how your locality to obtain a ‘Cop-in-a-Box’
program, please E-mail Jason Campbell at
Jpcampbell70@msn.com.
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The 1st presentation of "Cop in a Box" was made
to the
Norfolk Police Dept.
at the 2012 VMA Mid-Year Conference by
Safe Surfin' Foundation Chairman Sheriff Michael J.
Brown. Sheriff Brown also recognized the following Lodges as
Leading Contributors to the Safe Surfin' Foundation.
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Waynesboro Moose Family Center #1309
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Washington County Moose Family Center #1966
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Tazewell Moose Family Center #198
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Herndon Lodge #2274
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Manchester-Richmond Moose Family Center #699
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VMA Contributions to
Safe Surfin' Foundation
Early Superstars
posted 11/29/2011
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Early "Superstars" ( donations over $1000.00 in )
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Washington County Moose Family Center #1966 = $2,000.00
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Tazewell Moose Family Center #198 = $1,100.00
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Herndon Moose Lodge #2274 = $1,000.00
Early "Jr. Superstars"
The
Virginia Moose Association total contributions,
through
10/31/2011 to the Safe Surfin' Foundation
$11,250.00
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Safe Surfin' Foundation Chairman
Sheriff Mike Brown named
' Outstanding Law Enforcement Executive '
posted 10/17/2011
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(from left to right)
Don Brackman, NW3C Director;
John Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Sheriffs’ Association;
Art Gordon, Past President, FLEOA; Sheriff Mike Brown;
Ron Laney, Senior Adviser to the Administrator, U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and
Darryl DuBois, retired ATF Senior Special Agent. |
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Click Here to print the above Press Release dated October 17th, 2011
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Safe Surfin' - Internet Safety Seminar
Floyd County Lodge #2300
posted
10/13/2011
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On Saturday, October 8, 2011, the
Floyd County Moose Lodge #2300 sponsored an internet safety
presentation for the community with over 25 in attendance. The
nationwide
Safe Surfin’ Foundation was established in
2000 by Sheriff Mike Brown, Bedford County
Sheriff’s Department. Safe Surfin’ was created to “raise awareness for the
need of internet safety” for the estimated 77 million children online each day.
Brown believes “education is our best defense” because “a child’s innocence can
never be replaced.”
Director of Marketing and
Research Ron Porter, of the Safe Surfin’ Foundation,
presented an in-depth seminar regarding all
aspects of internet safety, including child pornography sexting, cyber-bullying,
and online predators. In addition, there was a panel of experts on hand to
answer questions:
Deputy Alicia Akers, FCSO and School
Resource Officer;
Dave Rhodes, Asst. Commonwealth Attorney; Mike
Murphy, IT Department, Floyd County Public Schools; and
Eddie Worth, representing Floyd Moose Lodge. All
experts were thoughtful and knowledgeable in their fields. Many topics
were discussed, from what the schools are doing to keep the children safe online
while at school, to current Virginia laws regarding online predators. Also
present was a teenager from Floyd Co. who had fallen victim to an internet
predator, and her mother, both spoke openly and honestly about their experience.
A special presentation was made by Mr. Porter to Deputy
Alicia Akers with a Safe Surfin’ coin in recognition of the continued efforts of
the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department in keeping our community’s children safe
from internet predators. Floyd County Sheriff’s Department is an affiliate
of SOVA ICAC, the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce.
Free copies of Netsmartz software CD, as well as other
information, were available for guests to take with them. Refreshments
were prepared and donated by Slaughters’ Supermarket.
If you are interested in an internet safety seminar,
please contact Eddie Worth at (540) 793-4131. There are differing
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Safe Surfin’ Foundation
Director of Marketing and Research, Ron
Porter,
presents Floyd County's Deputy Sheriff
Alicia Akers with a Safe Surfin' coin in recognition of the continued
efforts of the
the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department
in keeping our community’s children safe
from internet predators.
Floyd County Sheriff’s Department is an
affiliate of SOVA ICAC,
the Southern Virginia Internet
Crimes Against Children Taskforce. |
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Safe Surfin' Foundation recognizes
Top Virginia Lodge and Chapter Contributors
at 74th Annual VMA State Convention Banquet
posted 08/02/2011
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Manchester - Richmond Moose Family Center #699 and Chapter #1078
2nd leading Lodge and Chapter Contributor in the Fraternity
Manchester - Richmond Moose Family Center #699
14th leading Lodge Contributor in the Fraternity |
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Washington County Moose Family Center #1966 and Chapter #2019
5th leading Lodge and Chapter Contributor in the Fraternity
Washington County Moose Family Center #1966
27th leading Lodge Contributor in the Fraternity |
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Tazewell Moose Family Center #198
6th leading Lodge Contributor in the Fraternity |
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Salem Moose Family Center #2573 and Chapter #2232
7th leading Lodge and Chapter Contributor in the Fraternity |
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Safe Surfin' Foundation Chairman Sheriff Mike Brown
testifies before the United States Judiciary Subcommittee
on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
posted 07/14/2011
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Sheriff Bike Brown with Congressman
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Safe Surfin' Top Ten Moose
Associations
posted 06/02/2011
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Moose Association |
Total |
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Ohio State Moose Association |
$34,546.41 |
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Florida-Bermuda Moose Association |
$21,997.80 |
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Virginia Moose Association |
$19,924.00 |
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Pennsylvania Moose Association |
$17,586.16 |
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Arkansas Moose Association |
$10,000.00 |
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New Jersey State Moose Association |
$9,025.00 |
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Illinois Moose Association |
$8,156.00 |
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Michigan Moose Association |
$6,528.50 |
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California-Nevada Moose Association |
$5,674.39 |
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Maryland-Delaware-DC Moose Association |
$5,410.00 |
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Salem Moose Family Center 2573
Unveils Billboards Promoting
“Safe Surfin”
posted 05/30/2011
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On Friday
May 23rd the Salem Moose Family Center 2573 in Salem VA unveiled two new
billboards promoting the Safe Surfin’ Foundation. National spokesperson
Erik Estrada was in attendance along with US Congressmen Bob Goodlatte
and Morgan Griffith, Bedford Sheriff and SSF board member Mike Brown,
Supreme Jr. Governor Wesley Crowder, and a host of other local
dignitaries.
This joint effort, on the part of Salem Moose Family
Center 2573 and The Safe Surfin’ Foundation, was spearheaded by PDSG Don
Ridenhour and the Salem Lodge Moose Legion Committee who raised and
donated $1100.00 to the project. The project was begun with an idea
presented to Sheriff Brown at the January 2010 VMA Mid-Year Conference
in Richmond VA. The billboards will be visible to over 20,000 cars per
day in its location meaning that many people will be made aware of the
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Past Deputy Supreme Governor Don Ridenhour presents Safe
Surfin'
Foundation Chairman Sheriff Michael J. Brown a check
for $1100.00
from the Salem Moose Family Center #2573 Moose Legion
Committee |
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Lodge Officers shown above with Erik Estrada are
(from L-R) Governor Butch Bryant, PDSG Don Ridenhour,
Administrator Reid Johnson, Erik Estrada, Sheriff Mike
Brown,
Community Service Chairman Chris Thomas. |
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Safe Surfin' Foundation presents Awards
at 2011 Virginia Moose Association Mid-Year
Conference
posted 01/22/2011
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VMA
Executive Administrator
Paula Brazell
is
presented with Certificate of Recognition for
Safe Surfin'
Best Association Administrator
by Safe Surfin'
Foundation Chairman
Sheriff
Michael J. Brown
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VMA
State Secretary
Wesley I Crowder
is
presented with Certificate of Recognition for
Safe Surfin'
Man of the Year
by Safe Surfin'
Foundation Chairman
Sheriff
Michael J. Brown
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VMA
Vice President
Andy Dooley
is
presented with Certificate of Recognition for
Safe Surfin'
Super Supporter
Award
by Safe Surfin'
Foundation Chairman
Sheriff
Michael J. Brown
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posted 01/18/2011
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Safe Surfin' Foundation Display at the
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internet safety tips
Posted: 21 Oct 2010 05:52 AM PDT
If you or your children use the internet, use these internet
safety tips to teach your family how to stay safe online.
 Internet
Safety Tips for Chat Rooms
1. Chat rooms aren’t really safe. Anyone can
join a chat room and see what you are typing.
2. People aren’t who they say they are. There
is an alarming number of predators that use chat rooms on the
internet and pretend to be someone they are not.
3. Never, ever arrange meetings with strangers.
They probably aren’t who they say they are.
4. You can’t always hide personal information.
Checkout this video of a real girl who could not hide her identity
>
Go to wired safety to find out
basic safety tips of online chat rooms and more internet
safety tips.
Internet Safety Tips using Facebook
1. Be careful about who you add as friends.
Only add people you know well enough that you are comfortable with
them reading everything you have written, or seeing all of your
pictures.
2. Don’t allow your children to use Facebook.
Only allow grown teens to use it, and then monitor it very
carefully.
3. Don’t post your address or other personal
information about yourself.
4. Check your settings and make your Facebook page
private.
Look at Facebook’s safety tips for educators, parents and teens >
Education is Key to Internet Safety
If you want your kids and family to be safe on the internet,
make sure to take our
internet safety pledge, and do regular discussions about being
safe on the internet.
The more you monitor and stay in discussion about internet
safety, the less likely you will be to face danger. Read more
internet safety tips and
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International Supreme Jr. Governor Wes Crowder
Presents Check to the Safe Surfin' Foundation
posted 10/07/2010
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Moose International Supreme Jr. Governor, Wesley I.
Crowder,
presents a check in the amount of $ 170,048.00 to
Safe Surfin' Foundation Board Chairman, Sheriff Michael
J. Brown.
Funds for this donation to the Safe Surfin' Foundation
resulted from
contributions received from the entire Moose Fraternity.
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Tommy Moose Bookmarks
Internet Safety Tips on Back
Available From Catalog Sales
Virginia Senate Joint Resolution #103
Commending the Bedford Moose Lodge #1897
the
Virginia Moose Association and
Moose International
Offered January 13th,
2010 - Presented on Floor March 3rd, 2010
posted 03/03/2010
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Virginia's
23rd District Senator Steve Newman presented Senate Joint Resolution
#103
to the
Bedford Moose Lodge #1897, the Virginia Moose Association and
Moose
International in recognition of their outstanding support
of the Safe
Surfin' Foundation at the State Capitol Wednesday March 3rd, 2010
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 103
Commending the Moose Lodge in Bedford,
the Virginia Moose Association, and Moose
International
Patron -- Stephen D. Newman
WHEREAS, the Moose Lodge in Bedford, the Virginia Moose
Association, and Moose International are recognized for their
outstanding support of the Safe Surfin’ Foundation; and
WHEREAS, founded in 2000, the Safe Surfin’ Foundation is the
educational entity of the nationally recognized Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force (ICAC) known as Blue Ridge Thunder,
which is sponsored by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and
directed by Sheriff Mike Brown; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Surfin’ Foundation helps provide families,
teachers, school administrators, law-enforcement officers, public
librarians, and civic groups with the information and resources
necessary to keep exploration of the Internet safe and fun for all
of Virginia’s children; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Moose members received special training in
Internet safety instruction approved by the Department of Justice
that they in turn presented in their respective communities to
increase education, awareness, and implementation of local
programs across the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, through generous donations and fund-raising
campaigns, the dedicated members of the Moose Lodge in Bedford,
the Virginia Moose Association, and Moose International have
become tireless advocates in the fight to locate and arrest online
predators that prey upon our innocent children; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the General Assembly commend the Moose Lodge in Bedford, the
Virginia Moose Association, and Moose International for their
outstanding support of the Safe Surfin’ Foundation; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a
copy of this resolution for presentation to representatives of the
Moose Lodge in Bedford, the Virginia Moose Association, and Moose
International as an expression of the General Assembly’s gratitude
for the Moose organization’s commitment to protect young people
from Internet predators.
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Congressional Award Presentation
posted 02/10/2010
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Virginia's
6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte presents the Congressional Award
to
Moose
International Director of Membership Shawn M. Baile
at the
House of Representatives session Wednesday January 20th, 2010 |
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L-R:
Shawn Baile (Moose International Director of Membership),
Matt Grove (Virginia Moose Association Regional Manager),
Wes Crowder (Moose International Supreme Prelate and Supreme
Councilman, Virginia Moose Association Secretary),
Sheriff Mike Brown (Chairman Safe Surfin' Foundation),
Aaron Kennard (Executive Director NSA),
Virginia 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Sheriff John Zaruba
(President, NSA)
Photo taken in VIP Salon, US Capitol
Visitor Center, Capitol Hill |
Tribute To Operation
Blue Ridge Thunder,
Safe Surfin' Foundation,
and Moose International
United States Library
of Congress - Congressional Record
posted 01/27/2010 - updated 7/20/2010 with photo of actual Congressional
Record
Click
Here to download and print the Congressional Record
National Sheriff's Association
Commends the Loyal Order of Moose
for Their Dedication to Internet Safety
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Congress Lauds Moose
For 'Safe Surfin'
Sponsorship
reprinted from May/June/July 2010 Moose Magazine - posted 05/07/2010
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There is recognition and then there is recognition, and the Moose
fraternity got a big dose of the latter kind--in the halls of the
United States Congress--on Jan. 20 for its efforts in making the
Safe Surfin’ Foundation a success.
Safe Surfin’ is an organization which aims to spread the need for
education about Internet safety to schools and also to get states
to enact legislation mandating such education.
A tribute submitted by Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-6th)
read, in part: “Today, I wish to extend thanks to Moose
International for stepping forward through the Moose Lodge in
Bedford to offer assistance in the ongoing battle to protect young
people as they use the Internet.”
Director of Membership Shawn Baile was in Washington, DC and said
the moment was a one in which all Moose can be proud.
“Recognition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives is
not an everyday occurrence,” Baile said. “It’s nice to know that
you can open the Congressional Record years from now and look on
Jan. 20, 2010 and you can see that our organization was recognized
for its work on behalf of children.”
In addition to Goodlatte’s tribute, the National Sheriffs’
Association (NSA) added its own commendation for the efforts of
the Moose through Safe Surfin’. The NSA held its national
conference on Jan. 21 in the nation’s capital, and Baile attended
a reception at which he was able to speak to a number of law
enforcement professionals who see the benefits of Safe Surfin’ on
a daily basis.
“The words coming from them weren’t ‘congratulations’” Baile said.
“They were ‘thank you.’ They were recognizing our efforts as a
whole. They recognized the deed.”
Baile said the partnership with Safe Surfin’ has been a true
two-way partnership and the Bedford, VA-based organization “has
lived up to everything they have said they were going to do when
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Safe Surfin' Foundation
posted 07/01/2009
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The Loyal Order of the Moose and the Women of the Moose have long
been renowned for championing the family-with our long term
support of Mooseheart and Moosehaven, our track record is
astounding. And in Virginia, through your donations to the
Safe Surfin Foundation, we have once again been the pioneers in
providing the financial support necessary to continue this
program, and see that it reaches its fullest potential.
The numbers of our children and grandchildren who are
using the Internet daily is staggering, and as those numbers have
grown and continue to grow, so have the number of Internet
predators. And although the Internet is a useful tool to our
children-not only for educational and resource purposes, but for
entertainment as well-it opens thousands of doors daily for those
same children to become victim and fall prey to those predators.
The stories are ugly-the graphic pictures and videos
are worse. Just when you think that it has gone to the
lowest level and the worst level of atrocity it can reach, a new
case is discovered worse than the others. And this happens not
occasionally, but every day. Each year, THOUSANDS of girls and
boys lose their innocence and much more.
Virginia set the stage in adapting and supporting this
program long before it received International recognition.
We hope that you will continue to support this program, in the
standard you have set for yourselves. Please keep Safe
Surfin Foundation close to heart when making your donations at our
upcoming State Convention.
Fraternally,
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Safe Surfin' Trainers Complete Inaugural
' Train The Trainer ' Class
posted 11/16/2009
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On October
24, 2009, Dr, Gary Reynolds of the Bedford County Sheriffs Office,
and CEO of
the Safe Surfin Foundation, conducted the first of its kind
"Train the
Trainer" program at Charlottesville Lodge #1028.
The purpose
of this training class was to educate those in attendance as to
how to
present the Safe Surfin and Netsmartz Program in our respective
communities.
In attendance from left to right: Teresa Worth, Connie Jacobs,
Gary Jacobs,
Kathy
Snyder, Kathy Rea, Paula Brazell, Gary Reynolds, Alexis Wilson, Eddie
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STAR POWER AT MOOSEHEART
Estrada Rides In To Talk Up Internet Safety
posted 10/19/2009 as published by the
BeaconNewsOnline.com Oct 13, 2009
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Former actor Erik Estrada
chats it up with
Michael Taylor, 10, and
Cody Barckley, 10,
both of Carpentersville,
during Estrada's visit
to a Mooseheart football game Saturday
afternoon.
Estrada is a member of the
Loyal Order of Moose himself.
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Erik Estrada,
motorcycle-riding star
of the
1970s-'80s TV series
CHIPS,
is backed by some
fellow
motorcycle enthusiasts
during
his appearance at
Mooseheart.
photos by
Donnell Collins
For the Beacon News
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In a black leather jacket, his iconic hair blowing in the autumn breeze,
Erik Estrada hopped onto his motorcycle and made its engine roar.
But he wasn't on any California highway.
Instead, the star of the former "CHiPS" TV show and now Internet safety
advocate motored with dozens of other riders around the Mooseheart
stadium track on Saturday as the school's mighty Ramblers bombarded the
field with hopes of a homecoming win.
"It was awesome," 12-year old Jasmine Martinez said of the small
spectacle. "It's the first time (the team) has had a lot of
support out there."
Estrada, a Moose member, was in town last week to
promote Internet safety and the Safe Surfin' Foundation -- a
Virginia-based organization aimed to spread the continued need for
Internet safety education in schools.
Safe Surfin' is sponsored by the Fraternal Programs
Department of the Loyal Order of Moose, which donated more than $135,000
to the organization last week.
Since his departure from television, Estrada has become
a reserve officer in the Muncie, Ind., Police Department, and is
dedicated to keeping teens safe on the Web.
"This is my passion in life now, to get this done,"
Estrada said of his Internet safety push.
On Saturday, though, middle-age women were more eager
to recognize him for past passions -- on the small screen. With
cameras in hand and smiles on their faces, they fluttered around Estrada
in the Mooseheart Fieldhouse after the motorcycle run.
"Hey, that's my sister, Ponch," one man said with a
chuckle as Estrada warmly embraced the crowd of admirers.
"Ponch" was Estrada's on-screen name in the popular NBC
show about the California Highway Patrol and its motorcycle-riding law
enforcement officers. "CHiPS" was on the air from 1977 to 1983.
Earlier, during a presentation addressing Internet
etiquette. Estrada signed everything from students' arms to
yearbooks and scraps of paper.
If they didn't know who the former television star was
before his arrival, they had no question by the time he left. The
students saw clips of Estrada's TV performances, and heard details of
his tumultuous childhood growing up in New York City.
"It seemed like he really cared," said Mooseheart
student Cassie Buxton, 15, before heading back to the bleachers for the
game.
"It's nice for our members to know that he's one of
them," said Moose International Director of Fraternal Programs Shawn
Baile.
"You can say, 'Yeah, he's a star,' but not only is he
supporting a program we believe in, he's one of us. His membership
card looks the same as all of ours."
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Estrada, Reynolds Talk About ' Safe Surfin '
Internet Safety With Mooseheart Students
posted 10/13/2009
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Erik
Estrada came to Mooseheart at the start of Homecoming weekend along with
Gary W.
Reynolds Ph.D, Executive Director of Bedford, VA-based Safe Surfin’
Foundation.
Estrada
delivered a message about his passion for securing the safety of
children
who use the
Internet, from those who prey on such innocents.
“This is my
passion in life now, to get this done,” Estrada said.
 Moose
International Director of Fraternal Programs Shawn Baile
presented a
check to Reynolds for roughly $135,000 .....
money
raised by the Moose Fraternity
in the first year of its partnership with Safe Surfin’.
Click Here to view the complete article as posted at mooseheart.org
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Lynchburg-South W.O.T.M. Chapter #1415
Family Involvement Committee Activity Night
Welcomes Guest Speaker
Paula Brazell
Targets Youth and parents in reference to Internet Safety
and the Safe Surfin' Foundation
posted 09/29/2009
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Virginia
Moose Association Executive Administrator Paula Brazell was the guest
speaker at the Lynchburg-South W.O.T.M. Chapter #1415 Family Involvement
Committee Activity Night, Tuesday September 29th, 2009. Paula
spoke on the pitfalls and dangerous situations children can encounter
while using the internet. Her discussion included an interactive
dialog with the children in attendance. She also distributed
helpful literature to parents.
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Here's to UALL
Special Thanks to the Virginia Moose Association
From
Safe Surfin' Foundation Director, Public Relations & Education
posted 9/16/.2009
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I will be speaking to an estimated 200 tomorrow night in Abingdon
(SSF presentation to E.B. Stanley MS PTA Kick-Off). I wanted
you to see what I added to the last slide!
We would not be able to do these, if it had not been
for your and the VMA Lodges and Chapter's efforts, this past year.
Ronald E. Porter
Ronald E. Porter, M. S.
Director, Public Relations & Education
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Safe Surfin' Foundation Executive Director
Lectures At National Press Club in Washington D.C.
posted
9/16/.2009
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SSF Executive Director, Dr. Reynolds lectured
Tuesday September 15, 2009
at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
about the problems Internet soliciting of children for
sexual purposes and International
Sex Trafficking of children.
The support of Moose International
was discussed in addition to the
Safe Surfin' Foundation and
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"Safe Surfin' Foundation Fundraiser"
sponsored by VMA District 2 and Women Of The Moose
Warwick Moose Family Center #1711 & Newport News
Lodge #1119
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
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The Fundraising Event at the
Newport News Lodge raised $5,000 to benefit to the Safe Surfin'
Foundation. The Warwick Lodge hosted a breakfast and was the
starting place for the Bike Ride Sponsored by the District 2 Moose
Riders. The left over food was donated to 3 group homes, one
Battered Women's Shelter (The Laurel Center) and the soda's, Chips
and Popcorn were donated to BS post 140, the largest disabled
troop in the US. Connie Jacobs says the event was a huge
success and was very pleased and honored to have a small part in
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09/02/2009
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Safe Surfin'
National Spokesperson Erik Estrada and
Virginia
Moose Riders State Chairman Scott Jachode |
VMA
District 2 President George "Gary" Jacobs
and Erik
Estrada |
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Eric
Estrada, Sheriff Mike Brown,
Safe Surfin'
Foundation President Anthony Martin |
Anthony
Martin, Scott Jachode,
SSF
Executive Director Dr. Gary Reynolds |
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Aragona 1198 Supports
The Safe Surfin' Program
posted 08/09/2009
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"Ponch" and his Aragona Posse |
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The Virginia Moose Association is proud to support the
efforts of Operation Blue Ridge Thunder
and the Safe Surfin' Foundation in their continuing
efforts to safeguard our children
from Internet Crime and educate the public about Internet
crimes against children. |
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Click Here to visit the Safe Surfin' Foundation
Click Here to visit Operation Blue Ridge Thunder |
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Click Here to view May, 2007, Interview of Erik Estrada and Bedford
Virginia Sheriff Mike Brown
by Channel
9 - wusa9.com - Washington DC |
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Safe Surfin' USA and the Youth Awareness Program
in Partnership to Keep Our Young People Safe |
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Dear
Brothers and Co-Workers,
All of us in Virginia can be proud of what we do to
protect our children. Your donations over the years to the
Youth Awareness Program has made it possible for us to reach
thousands of four to nine year old children and deliver messages
that will help them make wise and healthy choices in their lives.
I am very pleased to announce that recently the Youth
Awareness Program has joined in partnership with Safe Surfin USA.
Like the Youth Awareness Program, The Safe Surfin USA Foundation
is dedicated to keeping our young people safe. Their goal is
to make the Internet a safe place for our children. I am
sure everyone has heard the many horror stories from the TV and
newspapers about predators preying on our children through the
Internet. The Internet is probably the most useful tool
known to man today. It has made our very busy daily
schedules much more manageable. Unfortunately, it has also
made it easier for predators to invade the privacy of our homes
and connect with our children without the parents even knowing
they are there.
Like the many programs that the Moose supports, the
Safe Surfin USA Foundation needs our help. Safe Surfin USA
was incorporated in 2000. Since its inception through the
efforts of Sheriff Brown of the Bedford County Sheriff’s
Department, Safe Surfin USA has been responsible for distributing
educational materials to local law enforcement and schools
throughout Virginia. In July 2007, Safe Surfin was key in
urging VA Legislators to pass a law that makes it mandatory for
all kindergarten through twelfth grade students receive Internet
safety education courses.
Safe Surfin USA is planning an event on May 24th 2008.
“Internet Safety Night at the Ball Park” with the Potomac
Nationals in Prince William Co. VA. Safe Surfin USA has
asked the Moose of Virginia to help them with this fund-raiser.
The materials distributed that night will be on Internet safety
and information about the Moose Organization.
Of course there will be only so many volunteers needed
and I know it will not be feasible for a lot of people to travel
that far to take part in this event. But I also know that
all the Lodges and Chapters will want to contribute in some way.
If your Lodge and or Chapter can help financially I ask that you
send your donation payable to the VMA and earmark it “Safe Surfin
Foundation”. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
All who donate to will have their names printed in the Potomac
Nationals game program that evening (but donations must be
received by May 1st to allow printing time), as well as on the VMA
website. Personal donations will be greatly appreciated as
well.
To the Lodges and Chapters in the northern Virginia
area, I’ll be back in touch about volunteers needed for the night
of the event. For any questions I can be reached at 703 781
9291, 703 850 0479, or e mail me at
PSTGOVHEAD@AOL.COM.
Or you can call the VMA office and talk to Paula.
Sincerely,
Kenny Head
VMA Youth Awareness Coordinator |
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