Announcing a Terrific Opportunity for Scouting Youth

A Scout Is … has set up an essay contest that hopes to encourage scouts to look at their own lives and those of their fellow scouts. The essays focus on the living of the Scout Law and living Lives of Service. The essay contest was started as a way to remember Nigel Clarke, who died last Halloween at the age of 15. Nigel was a star scout who lived the Scout Law in his daily life. As part of his memorial service, his father answered the question for his son, “How have you lived the Scout Law since you last Scoutmaster Conference?”

The flier below introduces the essay contest and directs scouts to the http://www.ascoutis.org/ web site.

An endowment has been created to provide prizes for the best essays in each of three categories. Boys and girls from your council are welcome to join the general contest.

If you would like to sponsor the contest within your council, you can send $500 to the Endowment and three first place winners and five runner up winners will be selected from your council. For more information on becoming a sponsor visit http://ascoutis.org/contest_sponsors.php.

The deadline for this year’s contest is three days away, however if you can’t enter this year – it is an annual event.

Check out the Flier!

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On December 3rd, 2008, Scouting News announced a contest to win a signed copy of We Are Americans, We Are Scouts, today we announce the winner!

We Are Americans, We Are Scouts by David C. Scott highlights the words of Theodore Roosevelt that resonate with everything the Scouting movement stands for. Read Scouting News’ full review of We Are Americans, We Are Scouts.

There were 23 entries to the contest, which consisted of sending an email with the subject line of “Theodore Roosevelt”. Each entry was assigned a number based on the order it was received. Then a random number was picked with the help of Random.org. The number selected was “10″.

The 10th entry, and the winner of the contest was: Laura B. from South Dakota. An email was sent to her to arrange for the book to be mailed to her.

A big thank you to everyone that entered, as well as Red Honor Press for providing the signed copy of We Are Americans, We Are Scouts. Hopefully this is the first of many contests here on Scouting News!

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Yesterday, we introduced readers to a new book titled, We Are Americans, We Are Scouts from Red Honor Press.

“Every Boy Scout should read this collection of Theodore Roosevelt’s thoughts.”
-Ross Perot, Chairman Emeritus, Perot Systems

“I truly wish I [could] place this book in the hands o ecery American young person between the ages of 10 and 18.”
- Steve Van Buskire,National Director of Programs, Youth and Special Projects, Veterans of Forign Wars of the United States.

“We Are Americans, We Are Scouts will be a valuable resource in emphasizing and promoting the values of Scouting.”
- J.L. Tarr, Chief Scout Executive (Retired), Boy Scouts of America

“David Scott has brought together the man and the birth of a movement whose ideals span the century between their times and our ours. Indeed, this is the philosophy that gave rise to the ‘greatest generation’ and can make each succeeding generation great.”
- Judge Nathan E. White Jr., President General, 2006-2007, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Now you have an opportunity to win a copy of We Are Americans, We Are Scouts signed by the editor! Red Honor Press has graciously provided a copy of We are Americans, We Are Scouts, to be given away to one lucky reader.

To enter for your chance to win send an email to contests@scoutingnews.org with “Theodore Roosevelt” in the Subject line by 11:59pm CST on December 10th, 2008. Each email will be assigned a number based on the sequence they are received, on December 11th a random number will be picked, and the winner will be announced and emailed on December 12th, 2008.

Entries must contain a name and valid email address, and you must reside within the United States. Email address submitted to Scouting News for this contest will not be stored, sold, or used; with the exception of notifying the winner.

Good Luck!

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