District Note: Council Camporee - Help Needed! (Monday, October 20, 2008)

TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:

The Council Camporee is almost here! We are anticipating 750-850 Scouts and leaders to with us at the Wilkes County Regional Airport. Presently we have almost 200 Scouts signed up to take part in the Aviation Merit Badge Sessions. I have spoke with Scott Piper from Salem District about Aviation Merit Badge. He has provided the attached outline for the Scouts who will be taking the merit badge. The plan that we discussed was to have all of the merit badge participants to gather at 9:00 a.m. for an opening session that would cover all of part 1 of the  requirements.

Following this general session, the Scouts would be divided into several groups. They would then go through the following round robin type sessions:

1. Visit with a Professional Pilot.
2. Visit with a Flight instructor.
3. Visit with an Aviation Mechanic.
4. Take a flight.

Scott has agreed to conduct the opening session, however we do not have all of the other individuals confirmed.

We need three Pilots, three Flight Instructors, and three Aviation Mechanics. I am sure we have these people in our respective areas, but we need to have them on hand on Saturday to make it possible for our Scouts to earn the Aviation Merit Badge. Presently, we have Bill Baucom (Pilot and Mechanic), Bill Batts (Mechanic), Grant Gordon (Pilot) for sure and several other maybes. If any of you can help in getting individuals to help out on Saturday that would be wonderful. The round robin sessions will run until about 4:00 p.m. We will have lunch available for these folks. If there are any questions please let me know as well as any confirmed individuals to help with the instruction.

Yours In Scouting,
Keith Bobbitt

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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274

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