The Concho Valley Council takes great pride in announcing our 2000 Young American Award Recipients:

Thomas Benjamin (Tom Ben) Williams of Big Lake and Maria Antonia Chavez of Del Rio.

The Young American Award is given to young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 who have achieved excellence in the fields of art, athletics, business, community service, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, or science and have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life.

Tom Ben Williams, a 1999 Eagle Scout, is currently serving as President of the Texas Sate 4-H Council, President of the Reagan County High School Student Council, President of the Reagan County High School National Honor Society, Captain of the Reagan County Fighting Owls Football Team, and is a member of the Big Lake First Baptist Church youth group. Tom Ben is a noted speaker, representing the Texas 4-H throughout the State of Texas, and has spoken to groups in Nebraska, New Mexico, and Oklahoma on Cattle and Quail Management. Tom Ben plans to attend Texas A&M University upon graduation.

Maria Antonia Chavez is the Border Patrol Explorer-in-Charge of  Border Patrol Explorer Post 920 in Del Rio.

Very involved in her community, Maria has served as the public school speaker for Border Patrol Recruitment,  and has been recognized in the Border Patrol Magazine Signcutter. Maria has received many accolades including: Junior R.O.T.C. Superior Service and Academic Awards, and the United States Achievement Academy National Award. Graduating with honors from Del Rio High School, Maria currently attends Southwest Texas Junior College.

The Council Young American Awards were presented to Tom Ben And Maria at the Concho Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America,  Annual Recognition Reception on Saturday, February 12^th, at the Suez Temple in San Angelo.

Inside this issue Silver Beavers Young American Award Winners Auction Summer Camp Plans Summer Camp Leadership Mom N Me Camp Work Days West Texas Rendezvous National Scout Jamboree Philmont 2000 & 2001 Golf Pro-Am in August Council Earns Quality Council  Showdown in Wool Town Record number Eagles in 1999

Just as units may earn the Quality Unit Award and the District the Quality District Award, The council may qualify for meeting certain criteria.  The Council qualified for 1999 by increasing membership, units, volunteers, paying its bills and by having a majority of its units earn the Quality Unit Award.  The Concho Valley Council was one of four council which qualified in the 10 council Area One, Southern Region.

Congratulations to all the leadership in the council.

The 2000 Friends of Scouting Campaign is underway, with Community Campaigns, and Presentations being made to Scouting Units all over the Concho Valley Council. The Friends Of Scouting or F.O.S. Campaign is our Council's effort to raise sufficient funds to provide a high-quality experience for the Youth of our Council. The programs such as Summer Camp, Cub-Dad, Mom and Me, Camporees, District Fun Days, and services like Adult Leader Training, School Night Rallies, Advancement, property management, reservations and record keeping wouldn't be possible without the financial support of our friends. In 2000 we are operating with a $600,000 budget for our 24 county council, these funds come from a variety of sources including the United Ways, the portion of this budget we must raise in the communities is $173,000. Our thanks go out to the volunteers who assist in this effort and to our "Friends" who believe in the Character Building Programs of the Boy Scouts Of America. Your financial backing ensures that Scouting in the Concho Valley Council will remain strong for generations of boys to come.