July 28, 2019 Youth Camp Volunteers: “Thank You!” I had the privilege to accompany forty-eight campers to our Youth Camp in Milboro, Virginia, along with the Loyal Knight of Arlington-Fairfax 2188, Larry Fisher! What occurred to me about this experience, from arrival at our Lodge early in the morning, unl Larry and I witnessed the camp geng the boys quickly seled, was the amount of genuine devoon of everyone involved, to idenfy, register, deliver, feed, and entertain our campers! So, let the “Thank Yous!” proceed! What do we say to: ➢ The Lodge volunteers from Alexandria, Arlington-Fairfax, Front Royal, Loudoun, and Winchester, who employ contacts with schools and other community organizaons to idenfy kids unlikely to have a summer-vacaon opportunity, such as this!! AND, who ensure needed clearances and idenfying informaon is recorded, medicaons are made available and clearly labeled, and all crical needs are met before the kids are sent to camp. AND, who are there bright and early on a summer Sunday morning at mulple sites to ensure the kids are present, with everything they need, and that they and their things are secured on the right bus! VEA President Frank Burns’ “Thank You” Note Number Three

VEA President Frank Burns’ “Thank You” Note Number Three...professionals? In the words of one of many camper notes similar to that illustrated above: “Thank You!” Frank Burns

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Page 1: VEA President Frank Burns’ “Thank You” Note Number Three...professionals? In the words of one of many camper notes similar to that illustrated above: “Thank You!” Frank Burns

July 28, 2019

Youth Camp Volunteers: “Thank You!”I had the privilege to accompany forty-eight campers to our Youth

Camp in Milboro, Virginia, along with the Loyal Knight of Arlington-Fairfax2188, Larry Fisher! What occurred to me about this experience, from arrivalat our Lodge early in the morning, until Larry and I witnessed the campgetting the boys quickly settled, was the amount of genuine devotion ofeveryone involved, to identify, register, deliver, feed, and entertain ourcampers! So, let the “Thank Yous!” proceed! What do we say to:

➢ The Lodge volunteers from Alexandria, Arlington-Fairfax, Front Royal,Loudoun, and Winchester, who employ contacts with schools andother community organizations to identify kids unlikely to have asummer-vacation opportunity, such as this!! AND, who ensure neededclearances and identifying information is recorded, medications aremade available and clearly labeled, and all critical needs are metbefore the kids are sent to camp. AND, who are there bright and earlyon a summer Sunday morning at multiple sites to ensure the kids arepresent, with everything they need, and that they and their things aresecured on the right bus!

VEA President Frank Burns’ “Thank You” Note

Number Three

➢ The names associated with the activities described above include: LaniCadow, Thurman Medlin, Marty Caron, Pat Caul, Cynthia Cortner,Sandy Hanlon, Geoff Cox, Barbara Marshall, Alicia Pome, Tim andGeorgianna Knotts, Michael and Lisa Stevens, Carl Ogle, Kari Jones, JeffGarner, Bob and Sandy Westfall, Tammy Symons, Jane Wine, andDennis Henline.

➢ Barbara Marshall of Arlington-Fairfax, who has arranged for thecoordination and busing of our campers from the Northern VirginiaLodges for many years, ensuring proper and cost-effective busingcontracts, coordination pick-up with multiple stops, serving all of theLodges who choose to participate.

➢ The food managers and volunteers at Arlington-Fairfax, who are alsopresent bright and early to ensure the kids have a breakfast snackavailable to them, water for the bus trip, and a bag-lunch, which isserved at a Virginia rest stop along the way.

Donald (Tuck) Tucker and his professional Youth Camp Staff forincredible efficiency and effectiveness in ensuring that the needs ofthe campers are met from the moment they get off the bus, forconducting informative and fun activities throughout the week, forensuring there is an element of growth for our campers, and deliveringthem and their things back to us on the following Saturday.

So, what do we say to all of these wonderful Virginia Elk volunteers andprofessionals? In the words of one of many camper notes similar to thatillustrated above: “Thank You!”Frank BurnsPresident, VEASubmitted by Frank Burns Send comments to [email protected]

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