Tequesta District Award Criteria for 2006 Nominations
Deadline for ALL nominations is April 18, 2008
TEQUESTA DISTRICT
Advancement & Recognition Committee
District Awards 2008 for 2007
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Dear Fellow Scouters:
Tequesta’s Annual Recognition Dinner is practically around the corner. District calendar has the date of Friday, May 16, 2008.
The Annual Recognition Dinner venue will be announced soon. It is at that time that we recognize our volunteer leaders who have been nominated, by their fellow Scouter, for the various Tequesta District awards. We have not finalized the location and or cost, we really want everybody to join this event. We want everybody to attend and join us (we are attempting to make the event affordable for all as well). Please stay tuned, so far the event will be called Red Carpet Awards. We are expecting a big turn out this year, to make sure you are recognized for your special dedication to the Scouting way of Life.
As the National Council has established it, the District Advancement & Recognition Committee is responsible for the adult recognition awards at the district level, making sure that the guidelines are clearly established and that all adult volunteers, who wish to nominate other fellow adult scouts, this is your opportunity. Please make it a point to nominate the volunteers in your Pack, Troop, Crew or District that you feel qualify and should be recognized for their one hour a week. If some of requirements you do not know if the person qualifies or has them, (just submit your nomination) and let the Committee make the decision based on all volunteers nominated. The Committees want to hear from you, and will forward their decision for ratification. This is a once a year opportunity to show just how much we appreciate all volunteers efforts and they do not go un-noticed.
The Chairperson of the District Advancement & Recognition Committee, Jorge L. Montes, e-mail: <J4montes@bellsouth.net> phone 305-559-2140 or cell 305 992-2140 has appointed various sub-committees for the different awards (last years award winners will Chair & monitor and may help out as in the past this years to be winners, others awards requiring strict requirements to be met will be Chaired by the key three) as follows:
FLEUR DE LIS
This is a one-time Certificate of recognition for exceptional service to the Scouting program, performed on a regular basis. For this award, requirement is to just be helpful to scouts, and all you need to do is to submit a letter of recommendation for adult scouts in your unit to the Advancement & Recognition Committee, c/o A.J. Naranjo, 950 SW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33144. Email: <aj_naranjo@yahoo.com> Cell phone: 786-554-1051. The dead line for the submission of the letter is May 9, 2009.
TRAINING AWARDS
For the various training awards, please fill out the appropriate form and send to: mail to Danny Rivas vw405029@aol.com phone: 305-551-8622. The dead line for the submission of the letter is April 18, 2008.
SILVER AKELA
Committee selection no later than April 18, 2008. This is an award to recognize Cub Scout adult leaders for outstanding service to the Tequesta District. A point system, and not a letter of recommendation or nomination, is used to determine this award. Points are given for attendance and leadership at district/council events, which involve Cub Scouts, over a three (3) year period. In addition:
a) The considered candidate must be a registered Boy Scouts of America leader for at least three (3) consecutive years.
b) The considered candidate must have developed an exceptional activity in favor of Cub Scouting.
The Silver Akela Committee for 2007 is chaired by Danny Rivas vw405029@aol.com phone (305) 551-8622 or Judy Chorlog, boyscouttroop64@aol.com if you know of any Scout leader who should deserve consideration for this award, please contact them.
JOE MAGRUDER CAMPING AWARD
Selection Committee nominations, requires documentation to be sent, no later than April 18, 2008. This is a rotating trophy to be kept by the winning Troop for one year and a permanent wall plaque, both to be presented at the District Recognition Dinner to the troop that has had the most nights of qualified camping during the year January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and must include one (1) long term campout. Troops must include the designated criteria and submit to Camping Committee Chairperson who also determines the winning unit. The Camping Committee Chairperson is Gary McGraw, phone: (305) 661-5273, 5801 SW 99th Terrace, Miami, FL 33156-2075, e-mail: McGraw@compuserve.com or Fred Kimball phone: (305) 238-8381 e-mail: fkimball@smcc.us
CUBAN ROYAL PALM
Committee selection no later than April 18, 2008. Known as "La Palma Real Cubana" was created several years ago by a group of Cuban Scout leaders with the purpose of rewarding those who:
a) Have been registered and active in the Scouting movement for at least three (3) consecutive years.
b) Have developed an exceptional activity in favor of Scouting.
c) Have worked in favor of a sincere understanding and true cooperation between Americans and Hispanics for a mutual respect and deep consideration between the two cultures, in
order to obtain a true fellowship with an always-prevailing love and brotherhood.
If you know of any Scouter, deserving to be considered for this award, submit a letter of recommendation fully explaining how your nominee has met the criteria established for this award to: Jorge L. Montes, address: 2700 SW 99 Avenue, Miami, FL 33165, e-mail: J4montes@bellsouth.net phone 305-559-2140 or cell 305 992-2140 or Robin Burr phone: 305-443-7973, fax: 305-447-0745 e-mail: Robin@Quantumleap.net
DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT
Committee selection no later than April 18, 2008. This is the highest Council award at the District level and it is available to any registered Scouter who renders service of an outstanding nature at the District level. The requirements are:
a) A nominee must be a registered Scouter
b) A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth.
c) The nature and value of "noteworthy service to youth" may consist of a single plan or
decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large number of youth, or it may have been given to a small group over an extended time.
d) The nominee should have contributed some type of service to youth outside of Scouting as well.
Consideration should be given to the nominee’s position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectation of duty. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district, division and/or council is to be taken into consideration.
The nominations must be made using the prescribed form issued by the Boy Scouts of America.
(http://www.tequestadistrict.org/PDF/DistrictAwardNomination.pdf) A letter of recommendation may be attached to the nominating form but will not be a substitute for it.
The forms should be sent to District Chairman:
Angelica (Kiki) Zayas address: 11080 S.W. 64th Street, Miami, FL 33173, email: AngelicaZayas@MiamiSAO.com cell: 305-926-5451 or A.J. Naranjo, 950 SW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33144. Email: <aj_naranjo@yahoo.com> Cell phone: 786-554-1051. Only official BSA nominating forms, received by Angelica Zayas or A.J. Naranjo will be accepted. The District is limited to one award for every 25, or fraction, registered units.
EXCEPTIONAL SCOUTER AWARD
The exceptional Scouter knows that Scouting is…many good things to everyone individually and each person sees scouting differently. They try to understand each person’s needs and actively tries to help them by passing on to them their knowledge and Scouting skills.
They:
a) Exemplify the Scouting spirit.
b) Have worked at district level for at least three (3) years
c) Have performed meritoriously in their job.
d) Can be relied on to do what they say they will do.
e) Attend all district meetings regularly
f) Are always available to help in district affairs
g) Are fully trained, including Wood Badge
h) Staffed district training courses.
i) Served as Scoutmaster for at least three (3) years.
j) Always do a little more than the job requires.
k) Have earned the District Award of Merit
l) Stay in touch with boys and understand them.
Henry Gutierrez was the recipient of this award in 2007, plus the recipients for the prior four years, Norm Silber, Carlos Moreno, Phil Lecours and Dr. Juan Garcia and Fred Kimball form the Distinguished Scouter Award Committee and will make the determination for this year’s award beneficiary.
This is a subjective and objective criteria award, if there are no Scouters meeting the entire criteria, from (a to l), no award will be made by the Committee.
The Committee will Chaired by Carlos Moreno, 1219 S.W. 139 Pl. Miami, FL 33184, e-mail CarlosBSA@aol.com phone (305) 220-0014
SCOUTER’S SPOUSE AWARD
Committee selection no later than April 20, 2007. Usually given to a spouse, who is not actively involved in Scouting at the unit, district or council level, but is tolerant of his/her spouse’s involvement. The person may be registered with South Florida Council but not actively involved in Scouting.
If you know of any spouse deserving this award, after making sure the nominee is not actively involved in Scouting, notify the committee chairman.
It is the responsibility of the nominating person, and not of the Advancement & Recognition committee, to verify that the nominee is not actively involved in Scouting. If you know of any Scouter, deserving to be considered for this award, submit a letter of recommendation fully explaining how your nominee has met the criteria established for this award to: Jorge L. Montes, address: 2700 SW 99 Avenue, Miami, FL 33165, e-mail: J4montes@bellsouth.net phone 305-559-2140 or cell 305 992-2140 or Robin Burr phone: 305-443-7973, fax: 305-447-0745 e-mail: Robin@Quantumleap.net
Yours in Scouting,
Jorge Montes, Chairperson
305 559-2140 or cell 305 992-2140
<j4montes@bellsouth.net>
Advancement & Recognition Committee
Tequesta District
| Please note: for more information and to see the "knots" that can be worn on your uniform as an adult leader for the awards above, please go to:
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