Page 5 Scouting Rotary
Vol. 13, Issue 1
Prince Charles Invests
David A. Judge MBE
On the 15
th
of October at Buckingham Palace,
Prince Charles invested David with the Order of the MBE
(Member of the British Empire). Prince Charles chatted
with David for several minutes and recalled previous
meetings they had. Accompanying David were his wife
Christine, her younger son Martin and David's daughter
Christine.
Following the investiture, Colchester Member of Par-
liament Bob Russell hosted the family, including daughter
Christine's husband Bill, to lunch at The Palace of West-
minster. Bob is a personal friend of David and Christine
and a great supporter of Scouting. David described it as
"a truly memorable day"
While watching , the Royal Wedding of Prince
Charles and Camilla, on TV recently, David and Christine
recognized several members of the Royal Household
(Officers) who they met when they were at Buckingham
Palace.
and Rotary cooperation. These are to consist of photos of Scouting events,
and local stories regarding both Rotary and Scouting.
A new recognition program is to be used by Rotary clubs. The Cliff Do-
chterman Community Service Award recognizes Scouters in Rotary that have
provided exemplary service to Scouting, Particulars will soon be available.
The local Rotary or District Governor presents the award. It includes a medal-
lion and a Scouters knot for the uniform. The IAR and the IFSR Secretaries
will have application forms and rules once final arrangements have been com-
pleted.
The group was invited to have lunch with the Houston council's Wood
Badge training troops and leaders preparing for the up-coming Wood Badge
Courses (3) to be held in the Sam Houston Area Council during the next few
months.
Group Photo of Attendees
A new flyer called "Rotary and Scouting" now available through the Na-
tional BSA Relationships Office was distributed. This was developed for use
with units in the Boy Scouts of America and copies may be obtained by local
Scout councils through the Relationships Division in Irving (PO Box 152079,
Irving, TX. 75015-2079.)
left to right Bari Saunders IFSR-IAR Chair, and Past IFSR-IAR Chair Jim Miller Sr
Reviewing exhibit elements for the BSA's National Jamboree--July 28--August 4th
IFSR and IAR Meet in Houston
A joint Committee's meeting was held at the new
Scout Service Center in mid January. Presiding was IFSR
World Chair David A. Judge. Chairing the IAR portion
of the meeting was IAR's Chair Bari Saunders. Discus-
sion topics included Scouting's role at the Rotary Centen-
nial Convention in Chicago this June. IFSR and IAR will
have its booth/stand in the exhibit area. Chairman Saun-
ders discussed the Centennial Parade and related events.
Chairman Judge gave an overview of IFSR activities, sup-
port of the Brownsea Island project, the World Jamboree
goal of 2 Scouts from each Rotary district (District clubs
financially support one Scout from their District and one
from a third World country chosen by the World Scout
Organization (WOSM). Also attendees were urged to
make use of displays that would tell the Story of Scouting
