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Friday, 23 July 2010 |
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Megan Elizabeth Gil, from Lakewood, California, has won the $5000 Independence Day Scholarship Essay Contest. Congratulations to Megan, who also won $500 for her school, and $250 for her class!
Read Megan's winning entry here.  |
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Friday, 23 July 2010 |
The Desert Outdoor Center located at Arizona's own Lake Pleasant is one of several summer campsites for the Phoenix-Metro Boy Scouts.
This year's scouts truly enjoyed the water and fighting the 100+ degree temperatures as they learned how to water ski, wakeboard, kayak, sail, canoe, and fish. While beating the heat local scouts also earned merit badges while inside the air-conditioned facilities. When they were not in the water scouts participated in over 30 classes including reptile and amphibian studies, geology, archeology, and cooking to name just a few. Each class was intended to assist the scouts complete their qualifications towards certifications.
This year the Joe Foss Institute played a key role in providing veteran speakers who each week presented to scouts curriculum about the US Constitution, their roles as citizens, flag etiquette, and the importance of being a proud patriot within the community.
Additionally, JFI veterans helped to train scouts in the proper ceremonial flag handling procedures, while also participating in numerous formal raising and lowering ceremonies. The Institute would like to personally thank the Boy Scouts for having JFI as part of their instructional team and this wonderful camp!
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010 |
The "Spirit of '45" is on a mission to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Warren Hegg, founder of "Spirit of '45," wants to establish August 14th as a permanent annual day of remembrance to honor the legacy of the men and women of America's "greatest generation.”
Several Joe Foss Institute volunteers joined those in attendance to celebrate this event! Thank you to Harold Corman, founder of the largest World War II group in the Phoenix area, for the huge number of WWII veterans who joined us at this celebration!
Above, Warren Hegg, founder of Spirit of '45, with JFI's own Dylan Dalzotto.
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Thursday, 17 June 2010 |
The Joe Foss Institute attended the 90th annual Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention in Mesa, AZ on June 10th. Program coordinators Mary Kay Porter and Dylan Dalzotto attended this event in search of veteran volunteers to promote the “Veteran’s Inspiring Patriotism” program. Dylan addressed nearly 500 veterans and auxiliary members detailing the life of Joe Foss, the mission of the Institute, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of patriots.
We would like to thank Bob Madden, a JFI volunteer, who provided this wonderful opportunity. It is our veteran volunteers who make the VIP program a success in schools nationwide, thank you all!
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