Chief Lenape District - Phil Kuestner

 
President Mary introduced, Phil Kuestner, Unit Serving Executive of the Chief Lenape District of the Boy Scouts of America. The Chief Lenape District currently, Phil said, currently serves 787 youth and 382 adult volunteers in our communities. The District has experienced membership growth of 2.6% during 2014! There are currently 4 field service councils in Michigan. The are: Districts of the President Ford Field Service Council, Districts of the Water and Woods Field Service Council, Districts of the Southern Shores Field Service Council (which serves the Lenawee and Hillsdale districts), and the Districts of the Great Lakes Field Service Council. A total of 1,144 scouts earned their Eagle Scout Award this past year.
 
Cub Scouting is for boys between the ages of 6 and 10; Boy Scouting is for young men ages 11-18; and Venturing, Phil said, is for both young men and women ages 14-20. Rotarians, Phil said, can help scouting by becoming involved in the areas of their Commissioner Service, District Committee Positions, Local Unit Positions and the Southern Shores Field Service Council Positions.
 
Scouts are more likely to:
  • 88% less likely to drop out of high school
  • Twice as likely to graduate from college
  • Always give their best effort
  • Treat others with respect
  • Set goals
  • Stay physically fit
  • Value family relationships highly
  • Be prepared for life