August
Post 13 Meeting
Opening
· Pledge of Allegiance
· Prayer
· Mia / POW Chair Chaplain and SAL
We are greatly saddened by an icon passing of Post 13 Troy Mott. Troy spent years in our Posts Baseball Program and was a Past Commander of Post 13. If you visit our office in Room 311 you will see many trophies, plaques, and baseball certificates. Those are the effort of Troy Mott. Troy will always be remembered in our Post Everlasting Family. Doris his wife has been our auxiliary president longer than any Officer of our post and we send our love and sympathy to the Troy Mott Family
Moment of Silence to Respect our departed
The American Legion Preamble: It is important that our non members and our community understand our principles and purpose and what we devote our time and resources to providing with in our organization. Would you stand and those who would like to follow along repeat the Preamble with us. Sergeant of Arms would you lead us in the preamble of The American Legion.
Introductions; Welcome
· New Post Commander: Andrew Howard
· Commissioners
· Gordon Ewell Friend of the American Legion, VFW and DAV and Author of “Dung in My Foxhole.” Gordon will be our Guest Speaker and we will hear from him a little later in the program.
· Families of our Youth Champions.
Motion to suspend Post Reports
Accomplishments:
DEPARTMENT
103 % Membership
Most improved Department in Membership for Category IV Nationally
Department National Commanders Membership Award
All Target Dates Membership Awards Nationally
Because of these national accomplishments we were honored nationally by setting in the front rows at National and brought up on national stage for the presentation of the 100% Department Membership award.
Dean Mendenhall, Provo Post 13 Accomplishments
· Post Excellence Award
· Post 100% Membership Award
· New Post Facility
· Freedom Festival Flag Retirement Ceremony
· Dedication of new Provo Cementary Memorial
· Participated in the Timpanogas High School Veterans Day Program
· Accelerated our membership from 61 members to 118
· Presented 45 Department of Defense Certificates to 45 Provo Korean Veterans Celebrating 60 years anniversary since the Korean War.
· Oratorical Scholarship Adam Roberts
· Eagle Scout of the Year Conrad Smith
· Boys State: We selected 9 and interviewed from 9 Boys from Provo and Timpview High Schools. Mathew Boyle who was selected dropped out due to a Scholarship conflict. 8 Boys therefore went to Boys State representing Timpview Provo High Schools. Independence High School had no participation
Parker Cristensen from Timpview High School represented Utah at Boys Nation.
· Girls State : The Auxiliary Interviewed 4 girls from Timpview and Provo High Schools. 3 Girls were selected from Timpview and 1 girl was selected from Provo High School sending (4) Girls in total. Rachel Sybrowsky representing Timpview High School represented Utah at Girls Nation.
In order for us to accomplish the many facets of Programs we do every year it takes a lot of Money, time and Talents
With out our Sponsors it would be impossible to accomplish what we do. I would like to acknowledge the sponsors that we have this year and ask that you spread the word that these sponsors contribute to The American Legion Programs. Every penny that The American Legion receives goes to our youth programs. We do not spend on cent for administration costs. Every thing we do in the American Legion is donated 100% to our youth programs. No individual organization can make that claim and that is why we ask that you donate to the American Legion Charities so that we may keep our programs strong.
We would like to acknowledge each of the Students and parents that paid the majority of their own Boys and Girls State fees.
Sandra Pace
CSM ( R )Randy D. and Linda Edwards
Martin’s Collision
George and Lucille Moore
Dr. Wayne and Colleen Clark
Ed Creer of Creer Industrial Park
Berg Mortuary of Provo
MCR Recycling
Vanita M. Law
Troy and Doris Mott
C. B. Cameron Company
Jackson Howard Foundation
Each of the Graduates from the Class of 2013 of the Boys and Girls State are given a handout for your presentation.
· We would ask that they introduce their Parents if present
· What High School they represent
· What leadership positions you hold in school this year at your school
· What City were you in at BOY’s/ GIRLS State
· What Offices did you run or were appointed to at Boy os Girls State
· What you most enjoyed about Boys and Gils Stat
· How do you plan to use what you (Hopefully) learned at Boy’s and Girls State in your school your community and in your future
· We would also value your feed back on how to make the Utah Boys and Girls State programs even better.
· What plans do you have after High School? College? Locations? Major cours of Study or Occupational Goals?
· The Any Final Remarks (e.g. Thank you’s to those that made this opportunity available to you):
Each Candidate received a $100.00 Scholarship from the post through Fund raising, grants, and donations. When you have completed your report we would like to present you with your $50.00 Scholarship addition for completing the Course.
Each Graduate from The American Legion Boy and Girls State Program also received 3 College Credits.
We will proceed with the reports in this order
Ladies first and Gentlemen second: Girls Stators first and the Boys stators second
Aubry Keith
Katelyn Perry
Ashley Sommerfield
Rachel Sybrowsky Timpview Girls Nation
Tyler Rife
Christeven Christiansen
Keven Torgersen
Tyler Osborn
Conrad Smith
Race Acheson
Christen Smith
Parker Christensen Boys Nation
Thank you for your reports. Last round of applause for our graduated class of Boy and girl stators
It is an honor to have our last speaker
Gordon Ewell. Author, motivational speaker, Survivor of multiple coward IED attacks. Gordon belongs and give his support to many Veteran organizations, My day begins every morning on my face book because I know Gordon will have something uplifting and motivational to start my day. Ladies, gentlemen and honored guests would you give a warm welcome to one of our hometown and local heroes…. Mr. Gordon Ewell….
