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The Community Service Report Forms are no longer mailed
to the Lodges and must be downloaded
from Moose International or can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the
following links.
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LOOM Community Service Report Form
02/18/2010 |
WOTM Community Service Report Form
02/18/2010 |
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The Community Service Reports
are no longer required to be sent to the Virginia Moose Association
Community Service
Chairman, Charlie Curtis. However, Lodges are requested to keep a
copy of their report until Moose International acknowledges receipt of
their report. This is the only way your
Community Service Chairman
has to get corrections should there be a discrepancy.
The Community Service
Reports are due to Moose International by the following deadlines .....
1st Quarter - August 15th,
2nd Quarter - November 15th, 3rd Quarter - February 15th,
4th Quarter - May 15th.
Your VMA Community Service
Chairman, Charlie Curtis, can be
contacted at
pastgovloom@aol.com
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02/18/2010 |
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Family Activities Reports
are due to Moose International by November 15th and May 15th of each
year.
The VMA Family Activities
Chairman, Eddie Funk, can be contacted at
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Community Service Report Notice
posted 11/09/2009
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The Virginia Moose Association Lodges have led
the Fraternity for years in total Community Service donations – an
accomplishment that we can be proud of. The second quarter ended
October 31st and the reports are due by November 15th, but remember the
15th is on Sunday so please send in the reports by Friday. It is
very important that these reports are turned in so that an accurate
accounting of our donations can be made.
The results of the first
quarter were a mixed bag in that many Lodges did what we are known for
in Virginia and they turned in their reports on time and did a very good
job. Unfortunately, we had a very bad quarter as far as delinquent
Lodges – 31 Lodges did not report. While this keeps those Lodges
from earning a rating for the first quarter, we ask that these Lodges
still send in those reports because the contributions will still count
toward the end of the year totals for Virginia.
REPORT – REPORT – REPORT.
Fraternally,
Charlie Curtis, VMA Community Service Chairman
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Moose International
Community Service Award Program
(Formerly "Top
Hat")
posted 7/21/2008 -- updated 8/09/2008
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Moose International Community Service Award Program
The Moose International Department of Fraternal
Programs is proud to recognize outstanding community service efforts by
our lodges. During the latter part of May each year, the
International Community Service Committee meets to judge all lodges that
have earned four "Superior" ratings during the recently completed fiscal
year. The top 50% of these Lodges are recognized as recipients of
the annual awards. Each will receive a plaque of appreciation
indicating the Lodge name and number and the level of award achieved.
The levels are as follows:
The top 20% will be presented with the Gold Community
Service Award.
The next 30% will be presented with the Silver
Community Service Award.
The final 50% will be presented with the Bronze
Community Service Award.
The Quarterly Community Service Report
The Community Service Chairman is responsible for
filling a Community Service Report for each quarter of the fiscal year.
Simply complete the report form, fill in all of the appropriate
information and mail or fax it to the Moose International Community
Service office. The reports are then graded by the Community
Service Department and given a rating of Superior, Excellent, or Good.
The criteria for grading is as follows:
Superior: 6 or more
Community Service projects completed during the quarter, with at least
one project being part of the Moose International Six-Point Program.
Excellent: 4-5 Community Service
projects completed, with one as part of the Six-Point Program.
Good:
1-3 Community Service projects during the quarter.
Please Remember: Timely Reporting Is
Vital To Your Lodge's Consideration For This Award Program. Lodges
that do not have their quarterly Community Service reports filed by the
deadlines will not be eligible for judging by the International
Community Service Committee.
Quarterly Deadlines:
1st Quarter ends on July
31 - report form due to Moose International by August 15th
report to State Chairman by August 10th (# hours, people involved, $
amount)
2nd Quarter ends on
October 31 - report form due to Moose International by November 15
report to State Chairman by November 10th (# hours, people involved, $
amount)
3rd Quarter ends on
January 31 - report form due to Moose International by February 15
report to
State Chairman by February 10th (# hours, people involved, $ amount)
4th Quarter ends on April
30 - report form due to Moose International by May 15th
report to
State Chairman by May 10th (# hours, people involved, $ amount)
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has been an ever-growing portion of the overall Moose fraternal program
ever since its inception under the name “Civic Affairs” by then-Director
General Malcolm Giles in the late 1940s. The kaleidoscope of all
that is Moose Community Service was organized into a “Five-Point
Program” in the early 1990s, then expanded in mid-decade to the
“Six-Point Program” with its familiar logo below. Except that,
as you’ll see with a closer look, that familiar logo indicates a program
that has grown yet again. As of October, 2007 the Moose
International Six-Point Program covers service and donations to the Safe
Surfin' Foundation. Additional information on the Safe Surfin'
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Flight 93 National
Memorial:
http://www.honorflight93.org
www.flagofhonor.org
Flight 93 Golf Outing Fundraiser
The Traditional Club at Royal New Kent
10100 Kentland Trail - Providence Forge, VA 23140
Saturday May 8th, 2010
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kind as to print the attachment and place it on your Bulletin
Board and other places at your Lodge, and also spread the word
around about it. All info. is on the Flyer, any questions
call me.
Please help. the more players the more we can give to Flight
93 and have a good time doing it. This is open to Ladies and
non-members. This could be a chance to sig up a new member
if he or she has a good time with us Mooses. We hope to get
players from the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Hampton Roads area.
Thanks again
Gary
George "Gary" Jacobs
VMA District 2 President
5420 Princess Anne Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-478-4558
Home Fax: 757-499-0712 |
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Flag of Honor - Flag of Heroes
In Support of the Flight 93 Memorial
ALL
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL
As shown at the Virginia Moose Association State Convention in Richmond -
$20.00 each plus shipping
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BROTHERS AND CO-WORKERS,
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW ORDER OF THE FLAG OF HEROES
AND FLAG OF HONOR. THESE ARE THE SAME FLAGS THAT WE HAD AT THE STATE
CONVENTION IN JULY. HEROES FLAG HAS ALL THE NAMES OF THE FIREMEN,
POLICE, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL THAT PERISHED ON 9-11 PRINTED ON THE
STRIPES. THE FLAG OF HONOR HAS THE NAMES OF ALL WHO PERISHED IN THE
NY TOWERS, PENTAGON AND ALL THE PLANES INCLUDING FLIGHT 93 THAT CRASHED IN
PA.
A LOT OF CHAPTERS AND LODGES USED THESE FLAGS FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS DONATING THEM TO LOCAL FIRE AND RESCUE
UNITS AND PRESENTING THEM IN YOUR LODGE. THAT’S GOOD EXPOSURE TO THE
COMMUNITY AND A GOOD CHANCE TO GAIN NEW MEMBERS. ONE CHAPTER GAVE A
FLAG TO EVERY FIRE STATION IN THEIR CITY THE FIREMEN WERE VERY TOUCHED.
THE FLAG OF HONOR WITH ALL THE NAMES CAN BE USED THE
SAME WAY GIVEN TO SCHOOLS TO BE PUT ON DISPLAY AND FLY IT ON 9-11 EVEN
BOYS, GIRL AND CUB SCOUTS.
YOU COULD USE THEM AS DOOR PRIZES OR RAFFLE PRIZES ALSO
AS GIFTS. THESE ARE A FEW IDEAS. WITH EACH FLAG SOLD ALL FUNDS
GO THRU THE VMA TO THE FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL FUND. YOU GET CREDIT TWO
WAYS YOU BUY A FLAG THAT'S CONSIDERED A DONATION YOU GIVE AWAY COMMUNITY
SERVICE. MOST OF ALL YOU HELP GET THE MEMORIAL BUILT.
THE FLAGS ARE $20.00 EACH AND $5.00 MAILING CHARGE FOR
UP TO 5 FLAGS. THEY STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION LETS HELP THEM GET IT
COMPLETELY BUILT. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP THE FAMILIES OF FLIGHT 93
ARE VERY GRATEFUL.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER E MAIL ME AT
GEORGEGJACOBS@AOL.COM OR PHONE
757-478-4558 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GARY JACOBS. JUST A NOTE WE
RAISED $5800.00 THRU FLAG SALES LAST YEAR AND THE FUNDS WERE GIVEN TO
FLIGHT 93. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
George "Gary" Jacobs
VMA District 2
President
5420 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23462
Phone: 757-478-4558
Home Fax: 757-499-0712
georgegjacobs@aol.com
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Click Here to View and Print the above Virginia Pilot article dated
01/31/2010
update 02/01/2010
Click Here to view and print the Full Page version as published from the
Virginian-Pilot
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Flight 93
Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony Held Saturday November 7
Our very own Gary Jacobs
represented The Moose Fraternity and the Virginia Moose
Association
Gary was selected as one of 40
individuals to participate in the Ground Breaking Ceremonies
Click Here to view Special Invitation to Gary Jacobs -
Click Here for additional information |
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Click Here to view and print the Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign
Fact Sheet
01/25/2010
Click Here
to view the Winter 2009 issue of the newsletter "93 REMEMBERED"
the official newsletter of the Flight 93
National Memorial Campaign
Receive the next issue with a donation
$40.00 or more
Click Here for more information
A
Note from Gary Jacobs
posted
11/08/2009
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Attached
is a copy of the Program from the Flight 93 National Memorial
Groundbreaking Ceremony. My Name is listed in the witnesses
section under Flight 93 Capital Campaign. I was very honored
to be asked to go and represent the Moose. I was also touched
to be part of something so wonderful in our Country's history.
Believe me, everyone connected with Flight 93 knows of the good
works of the Moose and sing our praises. I am so proud to be a
Moose, especially at times like this.
George "Gary" Jacobs
VMA District 2 President
Click Here to view the Program from the Groundbreaking Ceremony |
Click Here to view additional Photos from the Flight 93 Memorial
Groundbreaking Ceremony |
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Click Here to view additional Photos from the Flight 93 Memorial
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Click Here
to view video news coverage from KDKA News
Channel 2 in Pittsburg
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call to service from Flight 93By
Tom Ridge and Ed Rendell
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Work begins this weekend on one of America's newest national
parks. The families of the people aboard Flight 93, which went
down in Somerset, Pa., in the Sept. 11 attacks, will gather at
the crash site today for the ceremonial groundbreaking.
America's national parks preserve our most sacred natural
spaces, such as Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, as well as
important pieces of our national history such as the
battlefields at Gettysburg. Construction of the first phase of
the Pennsylvania memorial is scheduled to be completed in time
for a dedication ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the 2001
attacks. The Flight 93 memorial will be the only Sept. 11 site
designated as a national park, which means that every citizen
will be a part owner and steward of this monument. Since Sept.
11, tremendous work has been done to create this 2,220-acre
park. While the memorial is surely important to those who lost
loved ones that day, its meaning for the rest of us cannot be
understated.
Flight 93 is sometimes eclipsed in our memories of that dark
day by the images of the twin towers falling or the dark smoke
billowing from the Pentagon. That there are no images of the
U.S. Capitol or the White House in flames is most likely a
testament to the actions of the people on board Flight 93.
That story of ordinary men and women who took extraordinary
action is both quintessentially American and worthy of being
preserved as part of our national heritage.
When the individual passengers and crew of Flight 93 woke
that morning, they did not know that their flight from Newark
would take them on a journey that would unite them forever in
our national memory.
But when terrorists took control of their plane, and
cellphone calls to family and friends on the ground revealed
that their flight was part of a larger plan, these 40
individuals chose to band together, to fight back as one and to
put a halt to the terrorists' plans even if it cost them their
lives.
The story of Flight 93 is a parable for our times that calls
on each of us to be our best selves -- and to value and respect
that spark in one another.
These men and women -- young and old; straight and gay; of
different racial, religious and political backgrounds -- remind
us that the traits and beliefs we all share as Americans are far
greater, and far more important, than the petty issues that seem
to divide us. Their story calls on each of us, every moment, to
engage in the world around us to make things better, rather than
to sit idly by.
Creating a national park, a space that stands equal to the
great sequoias, the Grand Canyon or the simple grace of the
Lincoln Memorial, is no small undertaking. But our nation
engages in such developments to help preserve our most important
lands and lessons for ourselves and future generations.
We are aware that in these difficult financial times, there
is great worry about personal finances, and there are so many
worthy causes out there. Yet it is notable that since the Sept.
11 attacks, thousands of people have given large and small gifts
to help create the national memorial park at the Flight 93 crash
site. So far contributions have equaled about a third of the
money needed to complete the memorial. The National Park
Foundation and surviving family members are working to raise the
remaining funds that are critical to preserving this piece of
American history.
Whether by supporting the memorial, getting involved in your
community as a volunteer or even helping a neighbor in need,
this weekend is a time for all Americans to live the example of
the citizens aboard Flight 93.
Tom Ridge, a Republican and former secretary of homeland
security, was governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. Ed
Rendell, a Democrat, is governor of Pennsylvania.
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Click Here to view and print this article as published by The Washington
Post
Upon This Sacred Ground
Courage Remembered
A Service of Remembrance for the passengers and
crew of Flight 93
September 11, 2009
Click Here to view and print the program flyer distributed at the service
posted 09/17/2009
Click Here to view many other photos from the
Service of Remembrance
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Click Here to view Video "Flight 93 Service Marks Sept. 11 In Shanksville"
(note: Gary Jacobs
can be seen towards the end of this video on the right side of the screen)
Click Here to view Video "Hallowed Ground": Sept 11 In
Shanksville
Click Here to view images from the service
Click Here to view additional Photos taken by Gary Jacobs |
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Invitation Letter from the National Park Service |
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Flag of Honor - Flag of Heroes
In Support of the Flight 93 Memorial
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Virginia Moose Association District 2 President George
"Gary" Jacobs
presents a check to Moose International Supreme Prelate
Wesley I. Crowder.
$5,800.00 was raised in support the Flight 93
Memorial. $800.00 over our goal.
Groundbreaking on the Flight 93 Memorial is scheduled
for November
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Virginia Moose Association for our support
Please support this project to remember each
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Virginia Moose Association is recognized by the Flags of Honor &
Heroes Organization
in
support of remembering every victim of 9.11.
Click Here to visit the Flags of Honor and Heroes website and
then click on the
Photo Gallery link which includes the photo of VMA District 2
President
Gary
Jacobs at the recent Virginia Moose Association State Convention
in Richmond Virginia.
Click
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Youth Awareness:
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Youth Awareness Program
A letter from Your VMA
Youth Awareness Chairpersons
posted 9/14/2009
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Announcing the 2009-2010 Youth Awareness Program
posted 7/14/2009
Youth Awareness Program Update from Moose
International
posted
7/29/2009
Click Here to download and print this Bulk Mail message from Moose
International
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From: Helpdesk
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:30 PM
To: Fraternal Units (E-mail)
Subject: 090729 Bulk E-Mail Youth Awareness Program
Youth Awareness Program
For over 20 years, the Moose Youth Awareness Program
has brought vital positive messages to the children across North
America. The student representatives at the 2009
International Student Congress in Hampton, Virginia, along with
the Lodges and Chapters, gave Moose International one
recommendation: to continue this most important program that
affects the youth in our own communities.
The 2009-2010 Moose Youth Awareness Program will follow
the same format as last year. We ask you to sponsor at least
two high school students with recognized leadership skills.
They will attend Association Student Congresses to be held this
fall. Your Association Moose Youth Awareness Coordinator (LOOM)
and your State/Provincial Youth Awareness Coordinator (WOTM) are
now planning these sessions. Their plans include notifying
you of the exact date, time, location,
registration fee and other pertinent information. They will
also need the name of your Lodge/Chapter Moose Youth Awareness
Coordinators.
At Association Student Congresses, the attendees will
be challenged to complete a minimum of three Moose KidsTalk
presentations to our targeted group of 4 to 9 year-olds by
February 28, 2010. Upon return from the Association
Congress, we ask you to assist the students in their KidsTalk
presentations by helping to arrange sessions with the targeted
group when necessary, and to financially support them in
purchasing materials they may need for their presentations. Last
year, nearly 25,000 4 to 9 year-olds heard positive messages from
our Moose KidsTalk presenters. Our goal is to reach 100,000 this
year!
For your information, five of the students who are
selected to attend the 2010 International Student Congress (to be
held April 29th - May 3rd, 2010 at Indianapolis, Indiana) will
receive either a $12,000.00; $8,000.00; $5,000.00; $3,000.00 or a
$2,000.00 college scholarship.
Can your lodge help put your community's youth on a
path to healthy living? Can your lodge implement or continue the
KidsTalk program? For the sake of our youth and for the sake of
our next generation of leaders, the answer must be YES. Thank you
for your cooperation.
The Youth Awareness Guide Book, Brochure and Parental
Consent form will be posted on the website for your use.
Helpdesk@mooseintl.org
630-906-3658
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Congratulations to Rebecca Cross
from Virginia
she was awarded a $2,000 Scholarship
at the 2009 International Student Congress
Hampton Virginia April 30 - May 3, 2009
Rebecca was sponsored by the
Richmond East Lodge |
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Announcing the
Winners of the
2009
International Youth Awareness
Student Congress |
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Maria Pitner from North Dakota |
| 2nd Place $8,000 Scholarship |
Stephen Perry from North Carolina |
| 3rd Place $5,000 Scholarship |
Danielle Sather from Alberta,
Canada |
| 4th Place $3,000 Scholarship |
Nimra Elahi from Illinois |
| 5th Place tie $2,000 Scholarship |
Adam Zahren from Pennsylvania |
| 5th Place tie $2,000 Scholarship |
Rebecca Cross from Virginia |
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2009 Moose International
Youth Awareness
Student Congress Participants
Group Photo taken at Bush Garden
Click Here to view Additional Photos |
2009 International Youth Awareness Student Congress
Report
posted 05/06/2009
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The 2009 International Youth Awareness Congress concluded on Sunday
May 3rd while 56 students, 2 moderators, and 41 adults enjoyed a
dinner cruise on board the Spirit of Norfolk. The evening
included a three-hour cruise in the Norfolk Harbor, lots of music,
dancing, and a fantastic buffet.
Just before we docked five scholarships totaling $32,000 were
awarded.
VMA State President Ken Emerson presented the fifth place
scholarship, and for the first time ever there was a tie in which
both students were awarded a $2000.00 scholarship. They went
to, Adam Zahren of Pennsylvania and our very own, Rebecca Cross of
Virginia, sponsored by the Richmond East Lodge.
WOTM Youth Awareness Coordinator Kay Morrison presented the forth
place scholarship for $3,000 to Nimra Elahi of Illinois.
VMA Youth Awareness Coordinator Kenny Head presented the third place
scholarship of $5,000 to Danielle Sather of Alberta, Canada.
Supreme Governor Jim Gallagher presented the second Place
scholarship of $8,000 to Stephen Perry of North Carolina.
Director of Fraternal Programs from Moose International Shawn Baile
presented the first place scholarship
of $12,000 to Maria Pitner of North Dakota.
Here is a quick look at what went on for four days.
On Thursday April 30th the students started to arrive at both
Norfolk and Newport News airports. The first
van departed the hotel at 4 AM. By 6 PM the last student had
arrived. Then the students and chaperones enjoyed a pizza party and
a DJ until 10 PM. The students then gathered in their
hospitality room to get better acquainted.
On Friday everyone was up bright and early and we departed for the
Williamsburg Lodge at 7 AM for breakfast. After breakfast we left
for Colonial Williamsburg for our official opening. Several people
including Supreme Governor Jim Gallagher addressed the students and
officially welcomed them to the Congress. Following lunch we
all went on a three-hour tour of Williamsburg. Then we
departed for the hotel for a quick change of clothes and took off
again for a dinner and Sock-Hop dance at the Newport News Lodge.
Saturday morning the students did some preliminary work for Sunday’s
Congress. Then we all left for Busch Gardens. This was a
great fun day and we just got a little wet right at the end.
Once again we headed back to the hotel for a quick change and off we
went to the Newport News Lodge again for a dance/luau dinner with a
live band that we all rocked away too.
Sunday was when the students actually sat in a room from 9 AM to 5
PM and had their Congress. All 56 students had an opportunity
to explain their program and they had to do it all within seven
minutes each. At the end of the Congress each student cast a
ballot on whom he or she thought did the best job and that’s how the
top five winners was selected.
Brothers and Co-Workers, this was the most rewarding event that I
ever had in the Moose. IM sure that all
of us that attended the Congress would say the same thing.
I’ve submitted a thank you letter along with this report. I'm also
sure that there are some folks that helped that I even didn’t know
about. To those please forgive me if I didn’t mention your
name but please know that your efforts are most appreciated.
What a great bunch of Moose people!!!
On behalf of Kay Morrison and I, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Kenny Head
VMA Youth Awareness Coordinator
PS: The International Congress will be back in Virginia in 2015.
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Click Here to View and Print the above Student Congress Report
Click Here to View and Print the Thank You Letter from Youth Awareness
Chairman - Kenny Head
Click Here
to View Additional Details on the 2009 Youth Awareness Congress as Published
from Moose International
update
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Update on
Eligibility Guidelines and Scholarship Amounts
All High School Students are now eligible to attend the Youth Awareness
Congress. Starting this year, Freshmen now qualify for the
scholarship and trip to the International Congress in addition to
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
Also starting this year, the number of scholarships and amounts have
changed at the International level. There now are are five
scholarships to be awarded in the amounts of $12,000, $8,000, $5,000,
$3,000, and $2,000. The amount offered from the VMA will remain at
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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
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Can teenagers
persuade younger children to make the right choices in life? "Yes!" say
the teens and the adults who work together in the Moose Youth Awareness
Program. For more than a decade, the Moose has organized high-school-age
leaders into a highly effective "speaker's bureau" to persuade preschool
and elementary-age youngsters against drug use. The program, founded in
1986, has now expanded to bring awareness to 4-to-9-year olds on other
subjects such as child abuse, gangs and other elements that have an
adverse effect on the youth of today.
More than 1,400
eager teens gather at Moose Association Student Congresses around the U.S.
and Canada every year. They come to exchange good ideas among themselves
to more effectively deal with adverse elements in their own communities. Many students relate experiences in their own lives which made them want
to help prevent further tragedies. Many are already leaders involved in
school or community youth awareness programs; some became leaders at the
Congress.
During the course of the
Association Student Congress the students focus on creating Moose "KidsTalks,"
short presentations they then personally deliver to groups of 4-to-9-year
olds in their home towns. Adult experts are brought in to inspire where
needed, but best of all, the students initiate their own ideas for Moose KidsTalks. They discuss and refine ways to empower children to choose
health and resist danger, and go home determined to put them into
practice.
Several of the students use
costumes to convey their messages to the 4-to-9- year old age group to
encourage them to make healthy choices. Others use props or pictures of
sports heroes to catch the attention of those elementary - age children.
Many present skits, some teaming up with young audience members to play
the parts. Most bring activity aids such as coloring books, flash cards,
even mousetraps. As their experience grows, so do their skills in holding
the children's attention.
Right now the
Moose is asking for school officials across the North American continent
to recommend two high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors to attend
area Student Congresses to be held during October and November at central
locations in most states or provinces across the United States and Canada.
Those
considered to attend should be selected for both academic and leadership
qualities and communications skills, as they will be asked to work out
methods for influencing 4-to-9-year olds, the targeted age group, and to
use these methods with children in their own community following the
Student Congress. They will be challenged to become a part of "speaker's
bureau," finding opportunities to speak with groups of children such as
Cub Scouts, Brownies, Bluebirds, elementary school or Sunday - school
classes to name a few. The students will be asked to complete a minimum of
three (3) Moose KidsTalks following the State/Provincial Student
Congresses and continue through February. Participating students will be
asked to report on these meetings.
About 60 of the
teens attending Association Student Congresses will be selected by their
peers to attend, along with a guest from Great Britain, the International
Student Congress is held at various locations each year. During this
seminar, which includes a full day fun activities for the students, three
students will be selected by their peers to receive scholarships in the
amounts of $12,000, $8,000, $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000. The VMA
offers a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
The future of
our countries rests with the little ones of today. Without a doubt, men
and women of the Moose will continue to provide assistance when the goal
is helping to make communities a better place for youth to grow. We will
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Dear Governors and Senior Regents, hopefully by now you have appointed
a Chairperson for the up coming Youth Awareness Program. Please pass
this article along to your Chairman. This explains how to be
successful when recruiting a student to attend a Youth Awareness
Congress and more importantly how to follow up with the student after
they attend a Congress.
This information was given to me by Cathi Setelin of the Richmond East
Chapter. This information is meant to be used as a guide and should
be helpful when planning for a Congress and the follow up afterwards.
Cathi has chaired this program for many years and with the help from
her Chapter and the Richmond East Lodge she has been very successful
in recruiting students and seeing them through the process of giving
KidsTalks and preparing their reports. Many of her students has
qualified to attend the International Congress and two students
finished in the top three. So please use this information to help
guide you on your way to a successful Youth Awareness Program for your
Lodge and Chapter.
If you need any more information please do not hesitate to get in
touch with me or the WOTM Coordinator, Kay Morrison.
Kenny
Head Kay
Morrison PDGR
VMA Youth Awareness Coordinator WOTM
Youth Awareness Coordinator
E-Mail
address E-Mail
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Youth Awareness Chairman Training |
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May - August: Prepare for your fall Youth Awareness Program |
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The Lodge and Chapter officers should have a
meeting and decide how many students they can afford to |
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sponsor; and if they want to sponsor together or separately. If it
is financially feasible, try and recruit more students |
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than you anticipate will complete the program. The cost for
training is $25.00 per student; if you train three and only one |
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finishes the program then you have lost $50.00 on the training, but
you still have a student in the competition. |
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If you only train one student and he/she does not complete the
program, then you have only lost $25.00 but you |
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are also out of the program and competition for that year. |
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Choose a coordinator/chairman that will be
committed to the students and their success. The students |
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should always come first with this chairman; and all other
lodge/chapter functions and obligations should |
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be secondary. A good YA chairman will miss many meetings during the
5 or 6 months they are working with the students. |
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The chairman must be accessible to the students 24-7 from October
thru February; and be willing to move quickly |
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when a student needs their help. It is sometimes difficult to have
separate chairmen from the lodge and chapter. If at |
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all possible, try and choose one person that will represent both, be
able to communicate with both, and have no bias |
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between the two. If you must have two active chairmen; they should
be able to work together and not view this program |
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as a competition between the two. To be successful, the YA program
should always be mutually administered and |
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mutually funded. |
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The coordinator/chairman should be included in a
meeting, with the lodge and chapter board of officers, to lay the |
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groundwork for communication; decide on a budget that will include
training cost, supplies cost (there should be a cap per |
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student), rewards for the student(s) that complete the program, and
the potential cost should the student(s) be selected |
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in the top three of the VMA competition. It should also be decided
at this time how the cost will be covered by the |
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lodge and chapter (each should commit in writing exactly what
expenses they are willing to cover and submit to |
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the membership for approval). Once approved, these commitments
become promises to
the students and will be used |
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by the chairman to help with the student recruiting process. All
promises must be met when working with a school and |
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their students. If the student(s) completes their promise to the
program, then the promises made to the student(s) had |
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best be available at the end. The chairman must assume all
responsibility for coordinating these promises between the |
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student(s) and lodge/chapter and assure that all flow smoothly. A
disappointed school and student in a YA program |
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is nearly impossible to recover from. However, a satisfied school
and student will ensure a successful YA program for |
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many years. |
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The student rewards are very important and
should be considered carefully. There are two very specific reasons |
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the students sign up for this program; the first being
money-money- and more money,
second is the opportunity for |
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community service (this one is very important on their college
app's.) If you want a successful program, want your |
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students to perform well - you must have a sizeable carrot to dangle
before them whenever they get lazy or have too |
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many other things to do. The rewards that will be presented in
March must equal the amount of work that they have |
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put into their program October thru February. |
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Keep your membership informed about the work
being done with the YA students. You never know where a valuable |
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resource for this program is unless you advertise that it is
ongoing. The students are going to need places to present their |
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"kids talks" - elementary schools, day cares, church youth groups,
scout troops. Many of your members have access to |
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these children's groups and will offer to help if they know what is
needed. Your students are going to need supplies and |
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small gifts for the children. This is another area where you can
solicit the membership for help. Your members may own |
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businesses, or work for companies that look for community service
groups to donate to. Promotional items from these |
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companies can help fill the "goody bags", and the business owners
see it as good advertising. Just like everything else in |
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the Moose, anything you can get donated will save the lodge and
chapter the expense of buying it. |
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September - October: Recruiting the students |
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Students for the YA program can come from
various sources; the local high school, church youth groups, and
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neighbors. If you decide to solicit the local high school you must
be prepared to present your offer with knowledge and accurate |
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information about the program. Contact the school and ask for the
name and contact info for a counselor that may be able to |
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help - this can be someone on the guidance staff, a student career
counselor, or one of the special activities counselors, like |
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SODA or Teacher Cadet instructors. Once you have the name of your
contact, you have the option of calling for an appointment, |
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emailing, or snail-mailing the person. Put your teacher packet
together that should include the current Moose International |
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Youth Awareness Program brochure and specific information on what
your lodge/chapter have committed to provide for the |
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students. You are not
asking the school and students to do something for you;
rather you are
offering a unique opportunity for |
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them to participate in a program designed for community service and
children. You
are not asking the
students to represent |
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your lodge/chapter in this program; rather you
are offering to sponsor them in
presenting themselves for service to children. Be |
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very specific with the school representative as to how many students
you are willing to sponsor, and everything your sponsorship |
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will include. Spell it out for them so that there is no
misunderstanding about your intentions. Be assured, the school's
role is |
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as guardian for their students, and they will be reluctant to
release any personal information concerning their students. All you |
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can ask them to do is to make available the participation
registration form and brochure's to student's that they think would
be |
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interested in the YA program. Be sure and indicate on the
registration form which of the student training congresses you plan |
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to attend with them; during this early part of the school year dates
and times are very important to the students as they already |
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have a lot on their plates. Ask the counselor to collect the signed
registration forms and let you know when it is ok to go back to |
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the school and pick them up. Once you have the signed registration
forms, call the homes - do not ask to speak to the student |
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first - always talk to the parent that has signed the consent form
first. Introduce yourself to the parent/guardian and ask if they |
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have any questions about the program, the Moose Lodge, or you. Once
you feel comfortable that the parent understands the |
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program and what will be expected, go ahead and talk to the
student. It is really helpful, if you do not know the student, to
set |
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up a meeting @ the lodge with you, the parent(s) and student(s).
This will give you an opportunity to actually see your student(s), |
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get a feel for their sincerity and find out what topics they may be
interested in for their "kids talks". You can also take this time
to |
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make the parents feel comfortable about their students being
involved with the Moose. It is not recommended that you speak to |
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these parents about membership in the Moose - this program is not
designed to increase your lodge/chapter membership - |
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stick with the business at hand - Youth Awareness and Community
Service. Be honest with them, let them know that your |
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lodge/chapter participate in this program as part of Moose
International and the state's requirements for community service. |
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October - November: Student Congress |
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The student training sessions are held
throughout the state during October and November. Whenever
possible, choose a |
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training session closest to your lodge and school district so that
there is not a transportation issue with the student(s). The |
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chairman/coordinator should always attend the training session with
the student(s) and participate in the training activities. The |
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knowledge you get from your participation will be very important in
the coming months when the students will need assistance. |
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November - February: "Kids Talks" and Reports |
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The chairman/coordinator and the students are
now ready to put all that they have learned into action. Hopefully
your student |
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has already chosen a topic and is ready to begin their research and
put their program together for presentation to the children |
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Never, ever assume that because they are
students that they will automatically know how to do this project.
What has been |
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learned in the training will be mostly about Youth Awareness; and if
they are lucky, a little about speaking to children. They will |
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not have learned step by step what they need to do. Never expect a
student to do something you wouldn't do, or in the best |
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case scenario haven't done yourself. Try this exercise during the
summer months when YA is not active: Choose a topic; gather |
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your research materials; put together a lesson plan, hand-outs, and
activities; and complete a report. See how long and agonizing |
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a process this actually is. If you can do this, then you are ready
to counsel your student(s). If you can't, then at least you will |
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know what a difficult task you have given them. Remember; if you
can't do it, chances are they can't do it. Stay with your |
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student(s); help they research; help them gather materials; help
them with their lesson plans; help them with their supplies; help |
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them get locations for their talks; HELP THEM, HELP THEM, HELP
THEM!! If you are fortunate enough to have a frewshman, sophomore or |
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junior, and you go through this first experience with them, they
will come back for another year; and they will recommend your |
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program to their friends and siblings. Left to their own devices,
they probably will not complete the first year. |
This Youth Awareness Training document can be saved
and / or printed using the following links
Click here to view / print the document using Adobe pdf Reader
Click here to view / print the document using Microsoft Word |
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information on Youth Congress for new members and inquiring minds
....... Youth Awareness is a program
offered by the Virginia Moose Association on an annual basis. The
Youth Awareness program is open to ALL STUDENTS in the area and is not
limited to strictly children of Moose Members. Different lodges
will host a "Student Congress" where local high school
freshmen, sophomores and
juniors attend a 3 hour class at a host lodge during which they are
educated on various subjects that enable them to educate younger
children.
Subjects may include but are not limited
to: drug awareness, alcohol abuse, self esteem, bullying, cyber
bullying, hygiene, etc. Then those students must speak at area
schools, boy or girl scout troops, Sunday school..... to children from
ages 4-9 on the learned subject of their choice. A notebook is to
be completed regarding their "Kids Talks" and turned in to the State
Youth Awareness Chairman (Kenny Head).
Those entries are judged by a local high school and top 3 in state
proceed to competition on an International level. The 3 winners in
the state are also awarded a $1000 scholarship from VMA. The state
level winners attend Int'l competition - locations vary annually - and
all airline and housing accommodations are paid for by VMA and usually
the honored lodge of winning child provides spending money. On the
International level there are 5 winners of scholarships, $12,000,
$8,000, $5,000, $3,000
and $2000 respectively for 1st - 5th places.
Thank you Paula for providing this additional background information
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Tommy Moose:
posted 6/23/2009
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New From Moose
Catalog Sales: Small Tommy Moose
Catalog Sales
is now offering a 7" tall exact replica of the very popular Tommy Moose.
This smaller
Tommy Moose can be used for promotional purposes, such as a giveaway
during a parade or open house, or as a gift for children's parties. This
smaller Tommy Moose is NOT to be given to police, fire, or emergency
squads for use in traumatic situations. Only the original Tommy Moose
should be for that purpose, as stated by Shawn Baile at the Moose
Convention in Chicago. The 7" tall Tommy Moose is Catalog Item # 131 and
sells for $5.00 each.
Catalogsales@mooseintl.org or (630)
966-2250 |
Centreville Lodge #2168 Donates Tommy Moose
To Fairfax City Police Department
posted 03/02/2010
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The Boards of the Men and
Women donate Tommy Moose to the Fairfax City
Police Department.
Pictured is Officer Natalie Minnich and Officer Rutter.
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The Moose fraternity has a long history with
helping children. It is within this helping spirit that the Moose
fraternity has started the
Tommy Moose program. Tommy Moose is a 12 inch plush stuffed
animal that is given to first responders in the field to help them
comfort children in traumatic situations. A 12 inch stuffed animal
can make a huge impact!
When a child experiences physical, emotional, psychological
distress, or harm Tommy Moose is there to comfort them. Our Tommy
Moose program gets these comforting stuffed animals into the hands
of first responders to give to children in distress.
Tommy Moose is making a difference. First responders from around the
country are praising the program as successful and helpful. The
Tommy Moose program is fast approaching a milestone. They have given
more than 100,000 of these friendly and comforting stuffed animals
to departments around the nation.
The Centreville Moose is doing its part in helping to get Tommy
Moose into the hands of our first responders too. On Wednesday
February 25 2010, the Men and Women of our lodge donated Tommy Moose
stuffed animals to the
Fairfax City Police Department. We would like to thank
Sergeant Pam Nevlud, Officer Natalie Minnich, and Officer Rutter for
participating in our donation of Tommy Moose. It was not so
long ago that we donated Tommy Moose to the Fairfax City Fire
department. We are looking forward to a long relationship with both
departments. We will be replenishing the departments with more Tommy
Moose’s as they run out. |
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Aragona Village Moose Family Center #1198
Donates Tommy Moose
posted 02/18/2010
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Governor Merrill Getto of
Aragona 1198/Virginia Beach Moose Family Center presenting
Officer John Ewell of the
Virginia Beach Police Dept. an ample supply of “Tommy Moose”
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Centreville Lodge #2168
Donate Tommy Moose to The Fairfax City Fire Department
posted 12/22/2009
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Written by Dan Sullivan
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 06:16
The Moose fraternity has a long history with helping children. Since
1913 the Moose fraternity has helped children from around the United
States. They provide a nurturing and secure environment in which to
learn and grow and this place is called Mooseheart. It is within this
same helping spirit that the Moose fraternity has started the Tommy
Moose program. Tommy Moose is a 12 inch plush stuffed animal that is
given to first responders in the field to help them comfort children in
traumatic situations. Who knew that a 12 inch stuffed animal could make
such an impact?
When a child experiences a traumatic event like domestic violence,
natural disaster, accident or otherwise Tommy Moose is there to comfort
them. Our Tommy Moose program gets these comforting stuffed animals into
the hands of first responders to give to children in distress.
Tommy Moose is making a difference. First responders from around the
country are praising the program as successful and helpful. The Tommy
Moose program is fast approaching a milestone. They have given more than
100,000 of these friendly and comforting stuffed animals to departments
around the nation.
The Centreville Moose is doing its part in helping to get Tommy Moose
into the hands of our First responders too. On Saturday December 12
2009, the Men and Women of our lodge donated Tommy Moose stuffed animals
to the Fairfax City Fire Department. The kids that attended the
Breakfast with Santa event helped in the presentation. Accepting for
Fairfax City was Battalion Chief John Ahrens, Fire Fighter Will Neese
and others. We are in the process to extending this relationship with
the Fairfax City police department too. We are looking forward to a long
relationship with both departments. We will be replenishing the
departments with more Tommy Moose’s as they run out.
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Moosehaven:
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Director |
Click Logo to visit
Moosehaven.org |
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- Donnie Maddox -
donniemoose@yahoo.com
VMA Moosehaven Admissions
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Office of the Executive Director:
Phone: 904/278-2210
Fax: 904/278-1294
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Click Here to view a historical summary
of Moosehaven |
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A
copy of a 48 page booklet by Moosehaven Resident Robert T. Cottingham
titled "History of Moosehaven" is available by
clicking here. This is a
rather large pdf file so a high speed internet connection is
recommended.
A modest donation to Moosehaven is suggested for use of this article
which can be sent to
Moosehaven Inc.
1701 Park Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32073
Attention Ross Fleet |
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"Brandon Place" to Open New Era at Moosehaven |
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Click Here to
visit Brandon Place on the Web
Click
Here to view photos and details from the October 11, 2008
Groundbreaking |
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Moosehaven Announces Plans for
Brandon Place
Moosehaven is pleased to announce
Brandon Place, the start of a comprehensive redevelopment of
Moosehaven, which will offer a spacious two-bedroom/two-bath duplex
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The new homes will require a one-time Entrance fee and a Monthly
Service fee. This Continuing Care, Fee for Service plan will offer
residents all of the campus activities and amenities the current
residents enjoy, with the peace of mind of continued care in the
LifeCare Center if and when health needs change. Applicants must be
at least 65 years of age, in good physical and mental health, and
financially qualified.
Residents can leave the maintenance and worries of home ownership
behind when they move to Brandon Place. The spacious duplexes and
apartments will be well-appointed with appliances, carpeting, and
window coverings -- ready to accommodate your own furniture and
decorating style. Enjoy the freedom of leaving home for a vacation
and not worrying about home. Yet, while home, you will have the
security of an Emergency Call System to the LifeCare Center if
needed. And as always in a Continued Care community, the peace of
mind of knowing your future short and long-term care will be
provided as needed is the best value.
Construction for Brandon
Place will begin in spring 2008. The first homes will be ready for
occupancy in late-September 2008. If you would like information, as
it becomes available, please contact:
Sandra Simmons
Director of Marketing,
Moosehaven
1701 Park Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32071
Phone: 904-278-1281
ssimmons@moosehaven.org
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and print a 2 page newsletter describing the New Service
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Sunshine
Grandparents !
Moose Lodges &
Chapters can forge a special relationship with a Moosehaven Senior !
Click Here for information on how your Lodge or
Chapter can participate in
Moosehaven's
SUNSHINE GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
( Monetary
Gifts to Sunshine Grandparents: )
( Please be
sure all checks are made payable to the resident - by name or Mosehaven for
disbursement to the resident )
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Moosehaven Residents from Virginia
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( updated June 16th, 2008 ) |
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Harry M. Conner
Charlottesville, VA - Lodge 1028
Birthday - 8/13/1928
Arrival Date - 5/25/2005
Resident Hall - Chancellor II - 24
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Jeanette C. & Howard E.
Mathias
Chesapeake, VA
- Lodge 1940
Jeanette's Birthday - 5/19/1936
Howard's Birthday - 3/27/1927
Arrival Date - 6/27/2007
Resident Hall - Buckeye Hall - 09 |
Ingeborg M. & James E.
Westmoreland
Colonial Heights, VA -
Lodge 1783
Inge's Birthday - 8/27/1927
Jim's Birthday - 1/14/1928
Arrival Date - 8/16/2005
Resident Hall - Florida Hall - 16 |
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Marilyn I. Murray
Hampton, VA - Chapter 349
Birthday - 3/04/1928
Arrival Date - 5/30/2006
Resident Hall - Zola Kenney
Hall - 06
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Nathan G. Scott
Hopewell, VA - Lodge 1472
Birthday - 12/26/1926
Arrival Date - 9/14/1993
Resident Hall - Ohio Hall -
03
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Phyllis A. & Edward D. Stickles
Newport News, VA - Lodge
1119
Phyllis's Birthday - 4/09/1931
Ed's Birthday - 7/28/1929
Arrival Date - 5/07/2003
Resident Hall - Ohio Hall -
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Arthur Dunnavant
Portsmouth, VA - Lodge 898
Birthday - 6/02/1916
Arrival Date - 6/28/1995
Resident Hall - Peeler II
Hall - 01
Deceased May 22, 2008
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Phyllis C. Johnston
Portsmouth, VA - Chapter
966
Birthday - 4/11/1927
Arrival Date - 11/06/2002
Resident Hall - Peeler II
Hall - 09
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Evelyn M. Howe
Timberville, VA - Chapter
2022
Birthday - 11/01/1932
Arrival Date - 2/14/2006
Resident Hall - Vivian Borom
Hall - 14
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Walter H. Snyder
Vinton, VA - Lodge 1121
Birthday - 9/06/1920
Arrival Date - 8/02/2000
Resident Hall - Vivian Borom
Hall - 15
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Robert E. (Red) Blount
Warwick, VA - Lodge 1711
Birthday - 11/26/1919
Arrival Date - 11/23/2004
Resident Hall - Ohio Lodge -
38
Deceased March 22, 2009
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Anyone wishing to send postal mail correspondence to any resident should use
the address format:
( Name )
Moosehaven ( resident hall name ) Residence
1701 Park Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32073
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Did You Know ?
a Historical Summary of
Moosehaven
The City of Contentment
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Hotel Marion - Brandon Hall |
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Old Dominion Cottage
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Superintendent's Residence )
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Moosehaven
is
a 70-acre community owned and operated by the Loyal Order of Moose for
its members and their spouses located on the banks of the St. John's
River in Orange Park, Florida, 15 miles South of Jacksonville, Florida.
After the 1913 founding
of Mooseheart, the "Child City" for children in need, the fraternity
turned its attention to plans for a home for its dependent retired
members. Before Moosehaven was established, a limited number of
elderly persons had resided at Mooseheart since 1915, but this was
deemed an unsatisfactory solution.
In 1921 the Loyal Order of Moose purchased the riverside “Hotel Marion”
as a nucleus for its new complex, “Moosehaven”, and 26-acres of
shoreline property just south of Jacksonville, Florida, at Orange Park.
The “Hotel Marion” was previously owned by Charles Albert Brown from New
York State who had purchased it in the early 1900’s and renamed it the
“Hotel Marion” in honor of his mother. At the time of Charles Brown’s
purchase, the Hotel was known as the “Parkview” which was built in 1881
after the original hotel, known as the “Sparhawk”, had burned to the
ground. W.G. Benedit from Boston was the previous owner who formed
the Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company in 1877 and built the
“Sparhawk” Hotel with the hope that northerners would flock to this
sunny locale. The land had many previous owners which was originally
part of 1,000 acres purchased in 1803 by Zephaniah Kinsley, a notorious
slave trader, for starting his new plantation, called Laurel Grove, for
the many laurel trees in the area.
On October 3, 1922, Mooshaven was formally dedicated and on November 1,
1922, the “City of Contentment” was opened with the arrival of its first
22 retired Moose residents who had been living at Mooseheart. They set
up house in the hotel which had been renamed “Aid Hall” from the
previously known “Hotel Marion”. During the first 20 years, Moosehaven
was run essentially as a self-sufficient communal farm, with much of the
work necessary to keep the campus running performed by those who live
there.
In 1927, the Loyal Order of Moose, for expansion of the facilities,
purchased the adjacent vocational college complex known as the American
Missionary Association and all of the Moosehaven facilities were moved
to the River Road campus in 1948 and the old college site was donated to
the Town of Orange Park for a civic center. The Town used the old
college buildings for the Town Hall, Police and Fire Stations and a
library.
With land purchases, Moosehaven essentially grew to its current acreage
by the 1960s. Since World War II, all of the original buildings
have been replaced; during the 1990s most residential facilities were
again thoroughly renovated or rebuilt. The physical plant today
consists entirely of modern buildings designed and built to provide
pleasant and comfortable accommodations, recreation, and care.
The Administration/Auditorium building was originally a gift of the
Moose Legion, and was significantly expanded in 1989 by the Women of the
Moose. It houses the offices of the superintendent and other
administrative staff, resident counselor, postal service, bank and
community auditorium.
Each of the buildings in which Moosehaven residents stay is a
self-contained home with its own sleeping and living rooms, kitchen, and
dining room. Pleasant recreational facilities, a library, game
room, gift shop and barber and beauty shops are provided in the Michigan
Recreation Center, while a fully equipped health club, bowling lanes and
swimming pool are available in the New York Healthplex, opened in 1997.
The $16 million Life Care Center, completed in 2002, and designed and
equipped for the needs of senior care, provides space for 170 beds and
has its own therapy department, x-ray, laboratory, and pharmacy. It
also boasts six dayrooms, a chapel, library, beauty salon and
barbershop, and arts and crafts room. It is a four-building,
interconnected, 130,000-sq.ft. complex offering state-of-the-art
assisted-living care at various levels.
Moosehaven residents worship in their own beautiful New York Chapel,
located straight ahead from the campus entrance and at the center of
campus. The bright, gracefully designed house of worship, dedicated in
1972 and funded by the Moose of New York State is served by Moosehaven's
own Catholic and Protestant chaplains.
The men and women of Moosehaven are served delicious, well-balanced
meals carefully planned for their nutritional needs. They request and
are delivered such personal articles as they need. Birthday cakes are
presented to those celebrating birthdays.
While laundry
services are provided without charge, some of the residents prefer to do
their own, and washing machines are provided for them.
For all but the very earliest of it’s history, Mooshaven admission
requirements included that the resident must be at least 65 years old,
have been a Moose member for 15 consecutive years, and must turn over
all your holdings. Former Director General Donald Ross decided, nearly
five years ago, to formulate a new Mooshaven “Pay As You Go” arrangement.
The Legion Residence, built in 1959, has been designated a
“pay-as-you-go” prototype town home apartment residence for members
willing to pay the entrance fee, and a monthly fee.
Whether under the Traditional plan
or Pay-As-You-Go, ALL incoming residents must still meet traditional
admission requirements: Age 65 with at least 15 consecutive years of
Moose membership.
In more than 75 years, the average age of a Moosehaven resident has
steadily risen from early 60s to around 80. Moosehaven residents, as
they are able, are free to plant their own gardens and can work for
extra spending money as landscapers, housekeepers, food-service helpers,
mail carriers, shop clerks, maintenance crew helpers, and the like. More
than 3,000 aged senior Moose men and women have been admitted to the
"City of
Contentment." The present population at Moosehaven is about 300.
Moosehaven celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2007.
Excerpt from the
current Loyal Order of Moose Enrollment Ceremony
If youth is to be cherished, then age is to be honored. Located in the
warm Florida sunshine, Moosehaven is a complete community for our senior
members - both men and women. Moosehaven opened its doors in 1922 to a
special world of comfort and convenience, designed especially for those
members who seek a sanctuary from the cares and burdens age sometimes
imposes on those young of mind, but in need of a helping hand.
Moosehaven - set in a paradise environment just outside of Jacksonville,
Florida - illustrates that this fraternity not only cherishes its young,
but honors its seniors. As you enter our fraternity's ranks, you not
only are helping to keep Moosehaven's lights burning brightly, but you
are warming our residents hearts as well. Through your membership,
if you or your family ever have a future need, you are now able to
request the benefits and blessings of both Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
These extra benefits of membership are some of the most important
dividends you will enjoy in this Fraternity. Always keep your dues
current, so you and your family are never without this valuable
protection.
As you can see, the Loyal Order of Moose puts a
priority on caring. The contributions made by all of us to the
Mooseheart / Moosehaven Endowment Fund, enable us to provide our
Moosehaven residents with the life they so richly deserve. What nobler
commitment can there be?
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