Help Oakland's Longest Running Boy Scouts Troop Create "Born Leaders"
March 1, 2016
Notice To Wright Enterprises Courtesy of Sandra Varner 
Oakland produces born leaders!
Longest-running East Bay Boy Scouts program needs support
They hold a special distinction—within their world, Boy Scouts of America—an Eagle Scout is the organization’s highest rank. Several well-known Eagle Scouts include astronaut Neil Armstrong (first man on moon), US President the late Gerald Ford(1st Eagle to be President), Broadcast pioneer Attorney Percy Sutton, TV celebrity and pianist John Tesh, former Secretary of the US ArmyTogo West, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates Sr, Retired US Air Force officer Guion “Guy” S. Buford Jr (1st African-American in space).
Locally, the Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland has the distinction as the longest running, church-based Boy Scouts program in the city. No small feat, they have made 39 Eagle Scouts since 1993—the most recent being two sets of brothers: Kennedy Watson, Brendan Watson, Clayton Crowell and Cameron Crowell.
These four young men will be honored in a community celebration on Sunday, March 20, 2016, 3:00 pm, in the Family Life Center on the Allen Temple campus, 8501 International Blvd.
The challenge—the Boy Scouts program at Allen Temple needs financial support to keep the program in place. They are asking the community-at-large to contribute to ensure ongoing operation of the program.
YOUR HELP: Donations (checks, no cash) should be made to: Boy Scouts Troop 409, Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Blvd., Oakland CA 94621
Allen Temple Baptist Church Boy Scouts Program Objectives are:
To build character and to develop good citizenship, to nurture talent and to promote good physical and mental fitness, to teach love and respect for God, church, and the community
To help boys become strong men
Teach boys the true meaning of responsible evangelism, the seven steps to salvation and good skills while earning their way through the scout ranks and learning the patrol method
Teach the boys pride and self-respect through the guidance and example of positive role models from active men and women who can serve as mentors
Develop the boys' minds, both spiritually and socially, through a very active program, both indoors and outdoors
Teach basic life survival skills that can be applied to ANY situation
Teach good Christian education skills as well as develop basic skills in reading and mathematics
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