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“It’s nice to know if I ever need for area nonprofi t organizations dur-
anything, I can just pick up the ing the 2006-07 school year.
YOUR OPINION
phone ... and the chapter will make In Florida, members of the Indian
Have budget cutbacks
it happen,” says Pontes. River Chapter donated the remaining
or antimilitary senti-
$1,000 Air Force JROTC cadet Colt
ment adversely affect-
Broad support Ramirez needed to attend the People
ed ROTC and JROTC
Supporting college and university to People Leadership Summit in
units in your area?
ROTC and high school JROTC pro- Washington, D.C., which builds lead-
grams is the most popular commu- ership skills among America’s youth. Tell us about it at
www.moaa.org/discussion.
nity outreach project undertaken by
Scroll down to ROTC/JROTC Cutbacks.
MOAA chapters. Saving programs
Each year, chapter members na- Following budget cutbacks in Arizo-
tionwide present outstanding ROTC na, the Green Valley Chapter donated letters to the editor in support of the
and JROTC cadets with MOAA med- $250 apiece to two JROTC units they program; and increased enrollment by
als and certifi cates — available free of support. Members of the South West helping produce and distribute a DVD
charge from national MOAA. Dozens Florida Chapter donated $500 to each that showcases the program’s value.
of other chapters, stretching from the of the seven JROTC units it supports. “It’s not just about handing out
Pine Tree (Maine) Chapter to the Ha- Meanwhile, members of the Marin medals and certifi cates,” says chap-
waii Chapter, assist cadets through County (Calif.) Chapter are working ter member Cmdr. John Sammons,
college scholarship programs. to save an Air Force JROTC unit. To USPHS-Ret. “That just supports the
date, members have provided fund- cadets. You have to meet with the
Council coordination ing for the unit; presented cadets with school offi cials and instructors and
Several MOAA councils coordinate medals, certifi cates, and $5,000 in fi nd out what they need in order to
ROTC and JROTC support in their monetary awards each year; written effectively support the unit.”
states. In South Carolina, council
leaders matched up each of the state’s
12 chapters with ROTC and JROTC
A Recruiting Record
units that reside in their jurisdiction.
The Bay State Council coordinates MOAA COUNCIL AND CHAPTER MEMBERS set a record during the 2007
ROTC and JROTC support in Mas- “Give Me 10!” campaign by recruiting more than 2,600 new members to date.
sachusetts. When council president The Virginia Council of Chapters again led this year’s effort by recruiting
Cmdr. Al Paquin II, USN-Ret., noti- more than 1,000 new members. The Southside (Va.) Chapter also was the
fi ed the Cape Cod Chapter that a top-recruiting chapter for the second year in a row.
JROTC unit existed in its jurisdiction, It’s also time to announce our quarterly award winners. Each winner re-
members began supporting the unit ceived $250. The winners for the period spanning July 1 to Sept. 30 are
by presenting MOAA medals and cer- Northeast: Pennsylvania Council, 26 new members recruited
tifi cates to outstanding cadets, who Southeast: Alabama Council, 60 new members recruited
also are eligible to participate in the Midwest: Minnesota Council, 27 new members recruited
chapter’s scholarship program. West: Arizona Council, 26 new members recruited
Independent chapter: Wyoming Chapter, 16 new members recruited
Fostering success Planning for next year’s Give Me 10! campaign is complete. Unlike previous
In Washington state, the Port Angeles campaigns, which were launched March 1, the 2008 Give Me 10! campaign will
Roughrider Co., a Navy JROTC unit begin Jan. 1, 2008. The campaign also will focus on recruiting
supported by the Olympic Peninsula both chapter members and national MOAA members.
Chapter, was recognized as a Distin- Chapters and councils will receive their 2008 Give Me 10!
guished Unit with Honors. Cadets kits in early December. If you don’t receive a kit, contact
logged more than 1,000 volunteer MOAA’s Member Service Center at (800) 234-MOAA (6622).
hours and raised more than $10,000
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