Boy Scouts Strengths
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Boy Scouts Committee
Alpha Brothers needed to support the next convocation of Eagle Scouts!
The Partnership
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) founded in 1910 and chartered by Congress in 1916, is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States with more than 2 million youth and 900 thousand adult volunteers. BSA’s goal is to “train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations.”
The BSA’s goal is in line with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s (APA) stated mission to “develop leaders, promote …show more content…
In 2015, the two leadership development-focused organizations renewed their partnership by updating their longstanding Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU was signed by Mr. Wayne Brock (Chief Scout Executive, BSA) and Bro. Mark Tillman (34th General President, APA).
The Purpose
APA’s Boy Scouts Committee serves as the link between these two great organizations, specifically:
• Work with BSA to establish relationships with its chapters in local communities to identify youth and young adult programs/projects – charter Scout units and serve as district, council, regional, and national volunteers;
• Participate in BSA local communities’ unity awareness events and activities – work aggressively to relieve the plight of America’s underserved youth; and
• Partner with BSA in the development of programs designed to promote outdoor leadership, educational pursuits, and life skills development – provide positive life experiences for both youth and adults alike.
The Aims
As of this writing, there are three Boy Scout units sponsored by APA chapters with the distinction of having 1906 as their unit numbers (if we missed one, please contact …show more content…
Additional advantages of earning the Eagle Scout rank include but not limited to the following:
• Develop character and leadership skills along with personal discipline and integrity;
• Literally hundreds of college scholarship opportunities for Eagle Scouts to include the Boy Scouts Committee’s newly established Eagle Scout Leadership Award scholarship;
• Many members of scholarship boards, college admissions boards, employee hiring panels, etc. are familiar with the experiences and skill sets acquired during the Eagle Scout process; and
• Advanced promotion for those joining the armed forces.
With the dedicated leadership of Brothers from Xi Alpha Lambda, Troop 1906 (Alexandria, VA) have produced four Eagle Scouts; Emmanuel Lewis (attending University of South Carolina), Jabari Redmon (attending the U.S. Air Force Academy), Michael Freeman (attending Old Dominion University) and the unit’s newest Eagle Scout as of February 2017 Bryce Furlow (Hayfield Secondary
Alpha Brothers needed to support the next convocation of Eagle Scouts!
The Partnership
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) founded in 1910 and chartered by Congress in 1916, is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States with more than 2 million youth and 900 thousand adult volunteers. BSA’s goal is to “train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations.”
The BSA’s goal is in line with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s (APA) stated mission to “develop leaders, promote …show more content…
In 2015, the two leadership development-focused organizations renewed their partnership by updating their longstanding Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU was signed by Mr. Wayne Brock (Chief Scout Executive, BSA) and Bro. Mark Tillman (34th General President, APA).
The Purpose
APA’s Boy Scouts Committee serves as the link between these two great organizations, specifically:
• Work with BSA to establish relationships with its chapters in local communities to identify youth and young adult programs/projects – charter Scout units and serve as district, council, regional, and national volunteers;
• Participate in BSA local communities’ unity awareness events and activities – work aggressively to relieve the plight of America’s underserved youth; and
• Partner with BSA in the development of programs designed to promote outdoor leadership, educational pursuits, and life skills development – provide positive life experiences for both youth and adults alike.
The Aims
As of this writing, there are three Boy Scout units sponsored by APA chapters with the distinction of having 1906 as their unit numbers (if we missed one, please contact …show more content…
Additional advantages of earning the Eagle Scout rank include but not limited to the following:
• Develop character and leadership skills along with personal discipline and integrity;
• Literally hundreds of college scholarship opportunities for Eagle Scouts to include the Boy Scouts Committee’s newly established Eagle Scout Leadership Award scholarship;
• Many members of scholarship boards, college admissions boards, employee hiring panels, etc. are familiar with the experiences and skill sets acquired during the Eagle Scout process; and
• Advanced promotion for those joining the armed forces.
With the dedicated leadership of Brothers from Xi Alpha Lambda, Troop 1906 (Alexandria, VA) have produced four Eagle Scouts; Emmanuel Lewis (attending University of South Carolina), Jabari Redmon (attending the U.S. Air Force Academy), Michael Freeman (attending Old Dominion University) and the unit’s newest Eagle Scout as of February 2017 Bryce Furlow (Hayfield Secondary