Newberg Noon Rotary Club – Zoom meeting
Editor note: As we continue under “sequestration”, a “Special Thanks!” to Kathie Byers for today’s meeting notes, while Paula focuses on family matters. Photos courtesy of photographer-extraordinaire….Auggie! AND…of course, to Mike Caruso for providing the ZOOM account which has allowed us to have these meetings at all!
Wed, May 20, 2020
Pledge of Allegiance led by Cory Z.
Guests: Only guest was our presenter, David Carroll.
Rotary Moments:
Jim McMaster shared a humorous story where he had gone to Astor House to visit his mother. He ran into Rod F., president of the Early Bird Rotary. Rod also brings supplies to his own mother at Astor House. The funny thing about it is Rod’s mother lowers a bucket from her balcony and raises it back up again in order to retrieve the supplies.
Laura T. reported that Global Grant for $35K was fully funded. She emailed all the clubs who were involved with the funding project and received a couple responses to her many e-mails. She received a phone call from the president of the Rotary Club in Nepal thanking her for the efforts and for the funds that will be used to protect women in Nepal. The project is training advocates to prevent violence against woman and girls in that country.
Brandy P. shared that she participated in counting the ballots Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. She returned home at 3 a.m.! She thanked Jim McMaster for letting her know about the opportunity to be involved with the voting process. She humorously said that she now knows better which job to sign up for at the next election.
Denise B. reported that if technology is the new way of the future we will be safe in the hands of the young people. They have adapted to the Zoom meetings and electronic communication with ease. They have had a strong showing at the Interact meetings. A shout out to our Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Newberg High School!
Cory Z. asked for an update on mask production. Judy R. reported that Friday, May 22, would be the last day for producing masks in the Newberg Library. Demand is significantly decreased. They would be filling one last order for 200 masks for Unidos for migrant farm works. They made and handed out 400 masks to migrant farm workers.
Brags:
Gene reported that that he has made a very difficult decision. He will not run for another term as city council member. He was thanked for his service. Gene wants to take a more supportive role in order for his wife to serve on the school board; and he wants to focus more time with family.
Kathie B. reported a project where The Salvation Army of Yamhill County, First Federal, and Newberg Rotary Foundation will pay for supplies to make 1200 candy leis for all graduating seniors in Yamhill County. This does not include seniors at private or charter schools. The Newberg Rotary Foundation approved a grant for $600 for the project. The total project cost is approximately $2,400. The project will take 60 volunteer 400 hours to make 1200 candy leis. The leis will be distributed at each high school graduation celebration. Willamina had 55 graduates on Saturday, May 23rd.
Cory Z. reported they are working on our Rotary program for Wednesday, May 27th. The guest is tbd.
Guest Presenter: David Carroll of Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
Newberg Noon Rotary sponsors three separate BSA packs in Yamhill County. David is here today to explain the structure, what it means to be a charter, and what the plans are going forward with the pandemic restrictions that are in place.
Each region has separate councils. Our packs are part of the Cascade Pacific Council (CPC). Each council has separate units; and each unit has separate packs. Each unit is a separate entity. They have their own programs, committees, finances, bank accounts, etc. BSA provides the program materials and resources. BSA provides program authorizing chartering organization to be the parent of each unit. Each parent organization (Rotary) can sponsor more than one unit. The parent organization (aka sponsor) provides the space for troops to meet and serves as a conduit for providing BSA programming.
Newberg Noon Rotary sponsors one Cub Scout Pack, and two Scout troops: Cub Scout Pack 7265, Male Scout Troop 7265, and Female Scout Troop 9265. Each troop is their own separate unit with separate committees and separate bank accounts. David also explained the history of the Troop #’s. Nine signifies a “female” troop. Seven signifies a “male” troop.
David also shared some historical information about how Rotary came to be a sponsor of the BSA troops. The Newberg “volunteer” fire department in the 60’s was the first sponsor. Then the Newberg School District was the sponsor for a few years; it moved back to the fire department and then finally, to Newberg Rotary around the year 1967.
The current activities available to keep troop members active and engaged and learning are all virtual. The older youth are still working independently on their merit badges. One activity in particular that is taking place is virtual camping. Leaders and troop members are building backyard bonfires and streaming it through online applications. They are setting up tents, cooking, roasting smores, etc. it’s helping to keep the youth engaged. Adult council members are working hard to keep up the virtual experiences for troop members.
If you want to know more about the Cascade Pacific Council, check out their web page at www.cpc.sba.org
Memorial Day celebrations and Summer Camps have been cancelled. CPC relies on a risk management team to assess the ability to keep kids safe and make the camps affordable. It was determined that this was not possible. Please see the above web site for the latest news and information about the impact COVID-19 has had on CPC activities.
David spoke about the bankruptcy. This does not affect the separate councils and units. For details, go to https:/www.bsarestructuring.org
A major change that does impact the Cascade Pacific Council is a reorganization that is happening due to LDS leaving BSA and forming their own program for their male members. This has created a large loss of membership and revenue. However, CPC is in good shape and this reorganization will not affect the camps and will not affect the Newberg Rotary Sponsorship in any way.
Cub Scout Pack k-5th grade has 40 members; there are 23 male Scout members and 12 female Scout members. The female Scout Troop is the largest female Scout Troop in Yamhill County.
If you have questions, you may contact David Carroll at [email protected]
Respectfully submitted, Rick Kaufman, Newsletter Editor.
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