2010/2011Jr. GolfTournament. . Youth and Veterans Programs. . Americanism Essay Contest - 'Why t'm Proud to be an. American" . Hoop Shoot P'rogram

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1 9/22/20 1 New York State Elks Association Youth Activities Workshop September 25, 2010 Presented by: Tim Welpe - YouthActivities Chair John Edinger - Hoop Shoot Chair Michael Neaton - Soccer Shoot Chair 2010/2011Jr GolfTournament Dictionary Project StudentlTeen of the MonthlYear Scouting and Scouting Aards Youth and Veterans Programs Americanism Essay Contest - 'Why t'm Proud to be an American" Grand Lodge Brochure Contests Grand Lodge Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award ENF Community nvestments Program Soccer Shootfrogram Hoop Shoot P'rogram 1 Jr Golf Tournament 2010 The 2010 tournament was hosted by PlattsburghLodge#621 on August 15th and 16th Results are provided in your handouts and are posted on the State Web site Event photo's are also posted on the State website Jr Golf Tournament 2011 The 2011 JR Golf Tournament will be hosted bymechanicville-stillwater Lodge #1403 on Sunday August 14thand Monday August 15th,2011 The tournament will be held at the FaitWays of Half Moon Golf Course- Anticipated cost is $40 per golfer More details will be posted on the state web site in the near future " 1

2 9/22 - n"" "c- Dictionarv-Proiect - (other creative idea's) 99 State lodges participated during the Co-sponsor with other organizations Primaryfocus is 3rdGrade students Special Education and SOCES Classes schoolyear NYS Elk lodges Providingdictionariesto "Home Schooled" distributes33,545dictionaries children Further information about the Dictionary Providing dictionaries to local libraries project is avaitableat Dictionary raffles in coordination with a youth wwwdictionaryprojectorg sponsoredevent Cerebral Palsy Association or ARC's 5 6 T Student RecognitionPrograms Elks and Scouting - T"":>ngnl:>r O f thq \l o nthnqgr ;:nf h'n;;' Student or the Month/Year Jr Student of the MonthlYear Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts ' lodge Sponsorship of Scout Troops and special achievements The Marvin M Lewis Award - refer to packet handout GE tter f?ongratulations - refer to packet nanaout Ị 8 j

3 9122/2010 l G=R' etter of Congratulations A Grand Exalted Ruler's Congratulation letter is available to every GiriScout Goid and Siiver Award winner and the Boy Scout Eagle award winner t does not make a difference if the Troop is sponsored by an Eiks organization, Church or another Service or Social organization This certificate is suitable for framing All requests should be sent to: Wesley C Scott PO Box 382 Gilcrest, CO LJ Marvf!1 MLewTs'Award Each year eight Elks receive Marvin M Lewis Awards, which consists of a medal and ribbon, a framed certificate, a lapel pin and a square knot The awards will be presented at the Grand Lodge Convention l 10 - Youth-Veteran Program (dea's) Adopt-A-Veteran Program Visit Veterans in Hospitals/Nursing Homes nvolve local Scouts in Lodge related Veterans activities/ceremonies Adopt -A-Platoon Connect youth with veterans at ceremonial parades 11 r AmArir;:mim F::iv nntat 1 J,--, "Why 'm Proud to be an American?" nformation has been mailed to Lodges and is also available on the Grand Lodge Web site Division 1- (5thand 6thgraders) Division 2 - (7thand 8thGraders) Prizes: 1st- $1,000 US Savings Bond, 2nd - $500 US Savings Bond - $250 US Savings Bond 12 " 3

4 9/22/2010 A -y Contest Essay length is not to exceed 250 words -Essaysmust -be submitted for-jtldgingto the Elks Lodge nearest to the address of the entrant Essays must be submitted to local Elk Lodges onlbefore January 10, Grand Lodge Youth-Activities Brochure Contests National Youth Week - May 29th Deadline -Best Youth ActivitiesProgram - March 23rdDeadline Jr Golf-- May 1-stDeadline Soccer Shoot - May 1st Deadline 13 t T 14 Outstandina Youth Volunteer Award This is a Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee award that willbe presented to an outstanding Elk from each ofthe Grand Lodge areas who has been actively involved with the youth of their community n 2010, Joe Slack from Wolcott Lodge was our first state nominee This person must be an Elk and should be active not only with the Elks Youth Activityprograms, but with other youth programs not necessarily connected to the Elks such as Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA's, ECT 15 Outstandina Youth Volunteer Award f you have someone for consideration, please fo/ward that person's name along with a detailed resume to State Youth Chair Tim Welpe by May 1st, 2011 The resume will need to outline the nominee's achievements and include hislher address, phone number, Lodge name and e-maii address if available 16 { A

5 9/22/201( ;:)\,;lltluult CtU UtllCtl l k$ atinalf- undation LC2tcSO??,!" ommumty nvestments Presented by Gratitude Grants - Gratitude Grants are $1,000 pn_p,'--_np, MirhRANARton rhrir grants available to LodgesthemeettheGER's per-capita goal Promise Grants-Promise Grants are also October 3rd, All lodges and $1,000 grants available to the first 300 Lodges DistrictCompetitions need to be that promiseto holda youthevent completed mpact Grants -mpact Grants are large, October 9th &10th, State Regional competitive grants designed to help Lodges Events must be completed make a difference in their communities 0 n+ h""?mh 2n"in \V r'h""-nninnc-hin hd"';;"o;;;o Ldg'#271'"A"'t"""'t' v L 1 r, 2010 Soccer Shoot Schedule and Details The Area One Championship will be hosted by the New Hampshire State Elks Association at the Seacoast United Sports Complex, Hampton, New Hampshire on November 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2010 Refer to hanout for specific information regarding ihe Siaie Coniest The New York State Elks Association will be hosting the 2011 Area One Championship r r Hoop Shoot Presented By John Edinaer v Chair Program Overview Contest timeiines Contest Guidelines The State Hoop Shoot will be hosted by Poughkeepsie Lodge #275 Ị 19 Ị s