Friday, February 19, 2010

FW: [CDBSA] PDF of The River, February Edition [1 Attachment]

Chris Boyd is in this edition for earning Eagle on January 27, 2010!

 

From: CDBSA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CDBSA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Damon
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:42 PM
To: cdbsa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CDBSA] PDF of The River, February Edition [1 Attachment]

 

 

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Troop 317 Scout presented with the Honor Medal With Crossed Palms

Passing on from Mychal Jackson.  This is a great article.

 

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A Scout in our troop earned the Boy Scouts of America’s Highest Lifesaving Award, the Honor Medal With Crossed Palms.  We presented it at our COH this past Sunday.  It was pretty cool as some District and National people came to present it:  http://troop317.com/History.shtml

Friday, February 12, 2010

Student Internship opportunities......Passing along

Fellowship position at the CDC: The Clinical Chemistry Branch at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC is performing research in the area of human biomonitoring. This research involves the development of analytical methods to measure human exposure to environmental chemicals and applying these methods to epidemiological studies. Information obtained with this research will be used to determine the extent of exposure in the population, to identify population subgroups with increased exposure and to assess possible associations between exposure and health effects.

We are seeking a candidate who to assist us in sample preparation using automation equipment, analysis of samples by mass spectrometry, data processing and analysis, and presentation of results. The candidate should have a B.S. degree in the sciences (Minimum GPA: 3.0) and experiences in chemical and analytical laboratory work (preferably with HPLC, GC and MS instrumentation) as well as good communication skills. Further, experiences conducting routine laboratory tasks are desirable. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

The duration of this fellowship appointment is 1 – 4 years. Applications should be emailed to Marcela Muresan (MMuresan@cdc.gov) by February 19, 2010.The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume, copy of transcripts, current pay stub or salary on letterhead (if applicable) and two letters of recommendation (letters sent by email are sufficient).

10-week summer internship program for students (June 9 – August 13, 2010) in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and other related majorsCDC/ATSDR’s National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and other related majors. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Atlanta-Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions. Applications are due February 16, 2010.

Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident with a green card; Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2010; Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and, an academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology or related fields. For more information, please email LT Cory Moore, Environmental Health Officer, USPHS, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov.

2010 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC): DDC is an academic day camp for upcoming high-school juniors and seniors who will be 16 years old by the first day of camp. Over the course of five days, campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation’s health. Attendees also learn about the diversity of public health careers available, as they take on tasks associated with various jobs at CDC. Tasks are as varied as the careers covered - one morning might be spent learning the use of statistics in an outbreak investigation, while the afternoon covers the importance of communication. Other activities may include short lectures by CDC experts, a mock press conference in the CDC press room, or a public health law class. Campers will learn the methodologies used to track diseases in populations, basic lab procedures used in an infectious disease lab, and how public health research is applied at CDC. During the week, core academic subjects are used - math, science, language arts - in fast-paced sessions designed to challenge participants. No prior knowledge about public health or epidemiology is needed.

The CDC Disease Detective Camp will be offered twice during the summer of 2010: June 21-25 and July 19-23 from 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM each day. There is no cost associated with attending the camp, but each camper is responsible for bringing or buying his/her lunch. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2010. Letters will be mailed to all applicants on May 3, 2010. For more information on the camp and the application process, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

Black Student Fund- College Summer Program for High School Students: Summer opportunities at various academic institutions. For more information, go to: http://www.blackstudentfund.org/index.aspx. See attached PDF for specifics about participating schools.

Respectfully,

Decatur Communications

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

FW: Summer Job Opportunities for YOUTH (17+)

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

NEEDED TO WORK CONCESSIONS, PARTIES AND BANQUETS

Local non profit organization that specializes in focusing on the needs of our children is in search of honest individuals to provide outstanding customer service, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently. 

Location:  Turner Field


Responsibilities: 

  • Check ID’s
  • Adhering to all cash handling procedures.
  • Report all problems to management.
  • Ensure that each guest receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment. (Smile)
  • Maintain orderly appearance of uniforms and register area.
  • Arriving to event on time.
  • Other tasks as assigned by manager.

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.
  • Team Player
  • Ability to communicate with guests.
  • Ability to process information through register system (read and count).

 

Requirements:

  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, and weekends.
  • Reliable transportation (Marta accessible)
  • Slip resistant shoes (black/white) – Pants (black/khaki) Shirts (white collar and or white tees) depending on event.

 

Training:  Provided on site.

Contact information:        

Taneka Hill, Executive Director

           Where Dreams Are Made, Inc.

                                                                 Phone:   404-914-0470  404-914-0470       

                                                       Email: wdreams08@yahoo.com

www.linkedin.com/in/wheredreamsaremade

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Troop Leadership Training (TLT)

Troop Leadership Training, all of the troop leaders will understand what is expected from them in their new leadership position.  We will have our training on February 27th.  John from Troop 87 invited us to them this weekend if you interested.  1:30-4 at the Troop 87 Scout  hut.

 

Friday, February 5, 2010

FW: [CDBSA] BSA 100 Celebration Week for CDBSA

Attend the Roswell City Council Meeting on Monday, February 8, at 7:00PM at Roswell City Hall and complete a Eagle merit badge requirement - Citizenship in the Community requirement 3a.

From: CDBSA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CDBSA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tim shaw
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:21 PM
To: cdbsa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CDBSA] BSA 100 Celebration Week for CDBSA

The 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is here !

Join in the celebration, on Monday, February 8, 2010 (our official 100th birthday), as we embark on this once-in-a-lifetime journey and begin our next century of Scouting!

Here’s how you can participate

#1. Wear your uniform proudly all day on Monday, February 8th – join Scouts and Scouters across America on Monday at work, school, and around their communities in uniform.

#2. Join us on Monday, February 8, at 7:00PM at Roswell City Hall, Roswell City Council Meeting, for a proclamation presentation by Mayor Jere Wood (also an Eagle Scout) to the Chattahoochee District and a presentation of 4 Centennial Oak Trees to the City of Roswell to be planted at City Hall and Roswell Area Park. (NOTE: All Youth, Parents, Family, and Scouters are encouraged to attend in uniform – we need Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers). The presentation should last about 10-minutes for those with Monday night meetings we encourage you to stop by City Hall for this once in a lifetime event (stay if you like and complete a Cit in the Community MB requirement). Sorry - we can plan around a lot of things except City Council meetings!

#3. Encourage your charter organization, place of work, school, local businesses to display a message on their marquees next week: HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

#4. Watch and share the 100th Anniversary Video message at: http://scouting.org/100years/100years/

#5. Text the word "Scout" to BSA100 (272100) to learn the latest from the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America about the BSA's 100th Anniversary Celebration.

#6. Join your fellow Scouters at the annual Chatthoochee District Banquet on Thursday, Feb 11, 7:00PM at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church on Mt Vernon Hwy. REGISTER NOW at www.CDBSA.org or directly at this link: http://cdbanquet.asktwice.com/register/ You do not want to miss this local celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting and the fellowship with all the great Scouters in our Quality District

Wear Your Uniform Day - February 8th

Monday February 8th, is the official 100th Birthday of Scouting in the US !

Encourage all your Scouts and Unit Leaders to wear their Scout uniform to school and work this coming Monday February 8th.

City Of Roswell Proclamation Recognizing the BSA 100th Anniversary

Monday Evening - February 8th @7:00PM

Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075

On Monday February 8th, the City of Roswell will be formally recognizing

the BSA 100th Anniversary with a proclamation from Mayor Jere Wood and the City Council at their council meeting. We need Scouts and Leaders to attend this meeting in support of the 100th Anniversary.

Please arrive early by 6:45PM prior to council meeting start.

Questions? Contact Tim Shaw, Chattahoochee District Communications Team

John Roland, District Executive / Gregg Brasher, District Chair / Eric Steindorf, District Commissioner

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