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[APO-L] Seminars at 2000 National Convention
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Brown Michael-EMB021)
Tue Jul 25 16:06:44 2000
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From: Brown Michael-EMB021 <Michael_Brown-EMB021@EMAIL.MOT.COM>
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As I have never been to a National Convention (yet), I don't know what is
typical for seminar topics there. A couple of seminar topics I'd like to
see offered is:
* Origins of APO. This would look at what influences the founders of APO
to establish this organization. During the 10s and 20s there were many
fraternal/masonic-like organizations established. What was the influences
in their lives and in society in general that lead to them establish this
organization. The session at the Easton Event "In the footsteps of the
founders" touched on this, but it'd be nice if someone could go more in
depth in this area.
* Origins & History of Scouting. Many of our brothers don't come from a
scouting background, and prehaps don't fully understand scouting and what
its about. This session should look at Baden-Powell and what influenced him
in establishing Scouting, how scouting came to the US and the people
involved with starting it here (Boyce, West, Beard, Seton, etc), and its
growth and development around the world. This seminar should cover both Boy
Scouting, as well as Girl Scouts/Girl Guides. [aside, when I was
pledgemaster in my chapter I did a whole session on scouting as I'm
something of a scouting historian. felt it was important to go beyond just
a one-page overview in the National pledge book].
Just an idea
Michael Brown
APO LM
ADT SAA
