Re: George Meany Award
Michael F. Bowman (mfbowman@CAPACCESS.ORG)
Thu, 30 Jan 1997 11:02:31 -0500
Bill,
Here's the low down on the George Meany Award:
The George Meany Award is a national recognition approved by the AFL-CIO
Executive Council. It may be presented to any adult union member who has
made a significant contribution to the youth of their community through
Scouting.
Each AFL-CIO city central labor council and each AFL-CIO state federation
is permitted to give one award annually. The emphasis of this award is
on the the importance of being selective. There is no rule that the
quota must be used every year. No honorary recognitions should be made.
The purpose of the award is to recognize the recipient's outstanding
service to youth through the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.
>From 1974 to 1991 1,440 Scouters were recognized with this award. In
recent years about 125 of these awards have been presented each year.
Applications may be obtained from your AFL-CIO central labor council,
state federation, or your area's AFL-CIO Community Services liaison or
from
Labor Relationships, S226
Boy Scouts of America
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, Texas 75015-2079
The central labor council or state federation may develop its own
standards for judging, but will consider such factors as the nominee's
record in:
* Promoting and expanding the use of the American
Labor merit badge
* Recruiting youth to earn the American Labor
merit badge
* Forming Scout units, especially those to be operated
by local unions or other labor groups
* Recruiting union members to become Scout leaders,
especially to become American Labor merit badge
counselors and to be involved in units operated
by union organizations.
* Contributing to Scouting in the field of labor
relationships, and bringing the Scouting and labor
movements together to serve the community
* Taking Scouter training and setting a good example
to youth
* Promoting Scouting for all youth, regardless of
race, creed, or handicapping condition.
The application is form no. 86-011
Awardees receive a medal suspended from the neck, a cloth pocket
insignia, a square note and a frame certificate. Distribution is
restricted and orders may only be made via Labor Relations, BSA.
By the way, each of the professionals at your Council Office should have
a three ring binder entitled, "Foundations for Growth: A Resource for
Unit Development." The application form is in that binder.
Speaking only for myself in the Scouting Spirit, Michael F. Bowman
Dep.Dist.Commissioner-Training, G.W.Dist., NCAC, BSA (Virginia)
U. S. Scouting Service Project FTP Site Administrator (PC Area)
ftp1 or ftp2.scouter.com/usscouts E-mail: mfbowman@capaccess.org
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