About the District Executive:

LaMarr M. Walker

LaMarr is a native of Kinston, North Carolina and attended East Carolina University majoring in Fine Art. She worked as an outside sales rep. in the cellular phone industry which was emerging in eastern NC. During her tenure, she was recognized for her outstanding customer service, utilized as a trainer for her knowledge of product, sales and service and received multiple sales awards.

In 1998, she received her NC Real Estate License and became a partner in a real estate company in Raleigh. She managed the sales and marketing for general brokerage, servicing the Raleigh and Durham areas. She trained and managed agents in a “team” atmosphere and was a million dollar producer.

In 2001, LaMarr went to work as the Sales Manager for a 48 seat telemarketing company in Goldsboro. Under her leadership, the company more than doubled its employment and experienced tremendous sales growth. Later she served as a management consultant and trainer when the firm opened another office.

She is a long standing member of Gordon St. Christian Church and serves as their Youth Director. She also sits on the church board, sings in the Sanctuary Choir and serves as a deacon.
LaMarr has been married to her husband Adger for 17 years and has two very active children; a son, Hiott, 13 and member of Troop 392 and daughter Charley who is 6 and a Girl Scout. She enjoys playing handbells, swimming, all forms of art, spending time on her family’s farm, watching movies and playing with her children.

Note from the DE

Thanks to all that attended our annual District Training conference on Saturday, January 20, 2007. It was a very informative meeting and a lot of good ideas and goals were set out by the Council. Let’s get excited about Scouts and work to make our District the best it can BE!!

We all know that the Centennial Quality Award has changed for 2007. We will be going over this information in the upcoming Roundtables. There is a projection form that needs to be turned in by February 15th. I will be available to answer any questions about this new Quality Award to make this transition an easy one.

Please remember I am only a call or email away.
Yours in Scouting,
LaMarr

Boy Scout News

• Scouting for Food in February. Bags are available now from LaMarr or at the Scout Office and collection date is February 10th. For more information contact Lisa Stillwell or Karin Barrow.
  
• Pre-Camp-o-ree is scheduled for the last week in March. Pre-Camporee will be held in Rivermont at the Kinston Battleground on Measley Rd. For more information contact Phil Decker.
  
• Camp-o-ree will be held April 27th – April 29th at Bonner North.

Cub Scout News

• Scouting for Food in February. Bags are available now from LaMarr or at the Scout office and collection date is February 10th at the Salvation Army. For more information contact Lisa Stillwell or Karin Barrow.
  
• The District Pinewood Derby will be held at Vernon Park Mall on April 14. For more information on the Derby contact Hank Jarman, Chairman.
  
• A Webelos Weekend sponsored by the OA is being planned for May. More details to come!
  Remember to register for Twilight Camp, July 9-13.

Caswell District Banquet

The Boy Scouts of America recently held its annual banquet to honor their volunteers in the Caswell District. The Caswell District consists of Lenoir and Greene Counties and serves nearly 900 Cub and Boy Scouts. This banquet was held at King’s Restaurant and was well attended by more than 200 Scouts, parents and volunteers. Scouting is an organization driven by volunteers with their time and talents willing to help support the growth and development of young men and boys. Boys can begin in Scouting as young as six years old until the age of 18. From Tiger Cub to Eagle Scout the Scouting Trail is filled with wonderful volunteers who make this journey into manhood possible by teaching the values of character, duty to God and duty to Country. At this annual Banquet we honor the leaders and volunteers of Caswell District as well as Scouts that have achieved God and Country Awards and the Rank of Eagle Scout.

The Banquet was called to order by Billy Rouse, District Chairman and the crowd enjoyed their meal blessed by Haywood Smith, pastor at Westminster United Methodist Church. The new Caswell District Executive, LaMarr Walker gave a report on the State of the District. The report stated that the District had recruited 178 Cub Scouts for 2006 and met their annual Friends of Scouting goal set at $84,000. In the District this year there were also 5 new Learning for Life programs started in the school system. Through Scouting in the Caswell District we are serving more than 1600 girls and boys through Scouting programs.

Through Cub and Boy Scouts, the youth of the Caswell District grow in character and responsibility developing a strong sense of duty to God and Country while learning outdoor and lifelong skills. At our Banquet Dr. Jack Harrell honors those Scouts achieving a God and Country Award for that year and those young men reaching the highest rank in Scouting, Eagle. This year we had the most God and Country recipients the Caswell District has ever had with 100. Each young man was called and presented with a mug by Dr. Harrell. The Eagle Class of 2006 was 29 strong. Those young men were also honored by Dr. Harrell with a mug to commemorate their achievements. The Chris Keel Award was presented to the one Eagle Scout whose character best exemplifies the qualities of Scouting. That Scout was Patrick Duff from Troop 241.

The District Volunteers that were honored included Cub Master of the Year, David Jones of Pack 392, Cub Den Leader, Richard Holmes Pack 244, Scout Master of the Year, Bob Smith of Troop 63, Assistant Scout Master of the Year, Jerry Eubanks of Troop 114 and Scout Unit Committee Person, Paul Scarborough of Pack 41. Caswell District also had two District Award of Merit honorees that night. Mike Lewis and Karin Barrow were both honored for all their hard work and dedication to the youth of Caswell District. This award is the highest honor given at the District level to a volunteer. Johnny Hewitt was also presented a special gift by the District to recognize his many years of service to Scouting, most recently serving as the District Commissioner.

To end the evening the District presented James E. West Fellowships. They were given in memory of three individuals who had a significant impact on Scouting at Troop 41 and Gordon St. Christian Church. Those honored were Ashton Rhodes, Allan Heath and Allen G. Walter. The Awards were accepted by their families.

Scouting in Lenoir and Greene Counties has always been supported by wonderful volunteers who make this a quality program for the youth of our communities. The District would like to thank all of the 397 volunteers who week in and week out help to make this happen. If you would like more information concerning Scouting in Caswell District or you have a child interested in Scouting, please contact LaMarr Walker at 522-1521.

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