Court of Honor Tonight

   

Court of Honor is tonight at 7pm.  Join us as we celebrate with Troop 1920 as well for all who have advanced in rank and/or earned merit badges and awards in the past quarter.  

**URGENT** Volunteers Needed

The UMW (United Methodist Women) at Keller UMC will host the annual Sharing the Joy event this weekend, November 13-14, 2021.   This is an alternative gift market, to support local and international non-profit and fair-trade organizations. It will be in the Family Life Center (FLC).

Keller UMC has asked our Units for volunteers to help the vendors unload cars and bring in their goods on Saturday morning, 8–10 am.  And then do the reverse on Sunday afternoon, 1:30 – 3 pm.  Service hours will be awarded.  Please observe normal YPT practices.

Please sign up on the link below.  

 

volunteersignup.org/Q39DB

 

This is not a heavy lift – if we have 5-6 Scouts on each day, it will be perfect. 

We Salute Our Veterans

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Today we pay homage and give thanks to all of those who have served this great nation of ours from the United States Navy to the United States Army to the United States Air Force to the United States Marine Corps to the United States Coast Guard and each branch of reserves.

Scouting has a history rich in military service as well.  Robert Baden-Powell, the father of Boy Scouts, was a British officer with a long military career.  Much he learned along the way in his military career directly correlated with how he established scouting.  As it stands, many of our current military academies are home to a considerable amount of Scouts - over 1/3 of the cadets at West Point were involved in scouts and 16% are eagles; over 20% of the Air Force cadets were in scouting and 12% are Eagles; and 25% of the Naval Academy midshipmen were in Scouts and 11% are Eagle Scouts.  Though it's not the only way, it's definitely a great path to being a part of something much bigger than yourself.

So, today, we humbly give thanks to those who have signed their name on the line and said, "Whatever it takes... I'm here for America."  Those are the kind of courageous men and women we honor today. Some interesting facts from History.com about veterans: The brave men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children and grandparents. They are friends, neighbors and coworkers, and an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the current veteran population of the United States.

There are approximately 21 million military veterans in the United States.

• 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war.

• 5.2 million veterans served in peacetime.

• 2 million veterans are women.

• 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era (1964-1975).

• 5.5 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present).

• Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II (1941-1945), about 620,000 are still alive.

• 2 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-1953).

• 6 million veterans served in peacetime.

• As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities.

• As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans in among their population: California (1.8 million), Florida (1.6 million), Texas (1.7 million).

• The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets.

We remember your sacrifice. We honor your patriotism. To quote President Coolidge, "The Nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”

Don't forget to join us tonight at 7pm at the Keller Field of Honor for a flag retirement ceremony.

Fall Court of Honor moved to 11/15

   

The Fall Court of Honor has been moved from 11/8 to 11/15.  

Two of our area high school bands (KHS and TCHS) are going to the state competition and as such, many of our scouts would miss.  It was decided at the 11/1 meeting to reschedule the Court of Honor to 11/15.

Therefore, please make plans to join us then to celebrate those who have advanced in rank and/or earned merit badges and awards in the past quarter.