AMISTAD CONTINUED

Centennial Quality District Achievement   -    Amistad District was the only District in Concho Valley Council to achieve Centennial Quality District in 2008, thanks to the great volunteer core in the District.

The National Council of the Boys Scouts of America has established a guide to evaluate the status of the achievement status of the Unit, district and Council.  “The Goal is to improve the Quality in every unit in America”

The Amistad District must meet the 8 following standards:  60% Centennial Quality Units, Achieved 63.3%; Meet or exceed new units above last year. Ended year with 52 units over 50 last years.; Membership growth and increase. Ended with 26.5% growth 1168 total membership.; Youth retention increased over last year to 53.5%.; Ended year with $50,500 in FOS money collected. ; Unit retention ended year with 88.6%. Increase from last year.; Unit Commissioners 2 new Unit Commissioners over last year registered.; Added one more district officer than last year.; Increase in popcorn sales, project sales, and Boys Life Subscriptions.

Amangi Trail Commissioners Corner
By Chris Snow District Commissioner

The New Year allows us to reflect on 2008 and set our sights on making 2009 even better.  First and for most let me congratulate our district award winners and those individuals that achieved training awards in 2008.  It is through their efforts and the efforts of all our volunteers that we deliver a quality program to the youth of the Amangi Trial and the Concho Valley.

Of course I am very proud of the achievements of our commissioners.  Mike Neary and Tim Vasquez earned their arrowhead award.  Three of our commissioners, Frank Berthold, Mike Erickson and Sarabeth Erickson, were presented with the new Doctorate of Commissioner Science knot.  Frank Berthold was also awarded the Distinguished Commissioner Award for his service as District and Assistant District Commissioner.  Mike and Sarabeth Erickson received the Distinguished Commissioner Award for service as unit commissioners.  All three have served our district for a number of years and are usually involved with most district and council events.  Last but not least, our Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner Diane Ditmore received the District Award of Merit.  Congratulations to all, and I truly feel lucky to work with such an outstanding group.

As Commissioners we serve as liaisons between the professionals and the units.  Commissioners are friends to the units they serve and can usually be found on staff at most events.  A properly functioning District needs a strong commissioner corp.  We are a small but dedicated group always looking for interested individuals to join us in unit service.  If you have been looking for your place in scouting now that your son has cross over or aged out; or are interested in service at the district level please contact me so we can discuss the opportunities.