JAMES L. GORDON COUNCIL CURRENTLY ORGANIZING LOCAL CHAPTER OF ESAP

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AN INVITATION FOR AN ADVENTURE HIKE!!!

TAKE THE PINATUBO CHALLENGE!!!

THIS SUMMER, JOIN THE JAMES L. GORDON COUNCIL'S TREK TO THE RUINS OF MT. PINATUBO...

TENTATIVE DATE: APRIL 4, 2008

RESERVATION : UNTIL APRIL 3, 2008

ASEMBLY AREA/TIME:

For those who are coming from Olongapo/Subic:

infront of Olongapo City HAll, 0300HRS SHARP ETD 0315HRS April 4

Second Point : San Fernando, Pampanga, Jollibee, Along Near Victory Terminal

between: o445HRS to 0515HRS ETD 0520HRS

Activity Cost: Approx. Php1,500.00

Includes transportation, Tour Fee, 4X4 Service, I survive ID and Pin

Reservation: Non-refundable 50% on or before April 3, 2008

Contact: Don Enrico Concepcion -0917-246-9774

Mario Esquillo - 0910-229-1029

HURRY LIMITED SLOT ONLY.....!!!!!

ANG MO KIO DISTRICT to SPEND A WEEK IN SUBIC

The Ang Mo Kio District of the Singapore Scout Association, through the initiative of Sctr. Marcos N. Soriano, Sr. (District Leader), is planning to visit the James L. Gordon Council and conduct JOINT activities from May 26-31, 2008. The small contingent will be composed of 60 participants (Adult Leaders and Young Scouts).


According to Sctr. Soriano the group's objective are as follow:

1. Establish links with the James L. Gordon Council Scouts and Scouters.
2. Explore Olongapo City, the Subic Bay Freeport and Undergo
Jungle Environment Survival Training.
3. Explore Mount Pinatubo.
4. Carry out a service project that would benefit the indigents in Olongapo City.

Recently, Sctr. Soriano, Sr. and his son Marcos, Jr. visited the council last December 2007 during the Council Jamborette held at Columban College, Barretto, Olongapo City and had a friendship dinner with some of the council officers. Present during the dinner are the following:

1. Hon. Edwin J. Piano
2. Mr. Gregorio M. Elane
3. Mr. Gregorio Manglicmot
4. Mr. Ernesto Asuncion
5. Mr. Modesto Ancheta (Bataan)
6. Mr. Leonardo Santos (Bataan)
7. Ms. Carmela Mangapot (Bataan)
8. Mr. Yasser Sarona (Mandaluyong)
9. Mr. Dave OChoa (Caloocan)
10. Mr. Alberto C. Baviera, Jr.
11. Mrs. Angela Z. Esquillo
12. Mr. Frank Santos
13. Eagle Scouts and Council Staff.

The council is looking forward to make this JOINT activity serve as start of a longterm partneship with the ANG MO KIO DISTRICT.

Related to this>>> A small group headed by Eagle Scout Don Enrico Concepcion in Coordination with Mario Esquillo of the JAmes L. Gordon Council, will be treking Mt. Pinatubo as early preapration for the above activity.


More updates soon.

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12 EAGLE SCOUTS CANDIDATES TO TAKE THE

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

After more than 24 months of advancement process and years of scouting (unrecorded) activities. Twelve (12) names emerged as final candidates for the National Board of Review for Eagle Scout Rank this March 14, 2008.

They are:

1. Reprym Lloyd Mendoza

2.Ariel Ryan Bermas

3.Ramir Ronquillo

4.Angel John B. Dumlao

5. Mark Ian Ebuen

6. Zandro Eamilao

7. Mark David Perez

8. Alvin James Amarille

9. Ruther James Ortega

10. Reyl John Esma

11. Ariel T. Maninang

12. James Nunez

The Council sponsored advancement training started with 36 candidates from among thousands of Senior scouts from the council and found the final 12 to be ready and worthy of being an Eagle Scout, a very exceptional distinction for young leaders.

RSYF2008

JAMES L. GORDON COUNCIL TO HOST THE

2008 REGIONAL SCOUTS YOUTH FORUM

March 14-16, 2008, Columban Hotel, Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City

22 Councils from two of the most active scouting regions, the Central Luzon and the National Capital Region will all play part in this year's Regional Scouts Youth Forum. At least 80 Young leaders will be travelling from all corners of the two participating regions bound to Olongapo City, the venue of the annual youth event.