[Psml] [SEASCOUT-NET] The First Annual Nationwide Virtual Toy Cup

[Dana McRae]

I think this is an exciting idea!  Well worth noting.

BRAVO ZULU to SSS SARGASSO and Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron!

Fair winds,

-Dana

Stf/C (-elect) Dana McRae, AP
MemCom - Youth Activities

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From: Marilyn Washburn <mwash01 at learnlink.emory.edu>
Date: Nov 20, 2006 7:21 AM

To: SEASCOUT-NET

>From Marilyn Washburn, Ship 22 Committee:

The local Power Squadron has been wonderfully hospitable to our Sea Scouts, so
when their ExComm decided to sponsor a toy drive for the children of deployed
military personnel, our Scouts were excited about participating. I suggested to
them that they issue a friendly challenge to the other Ships in our squadron,
and was informed that my vision is too limited, that this is so important that
all Sea Scouts should be invited to be a part of it. Thus chastened by the
idealism and enthusiasm of our youth, I pass on to you the following Notice of
Race:

Ship 22, SSS Sargasso, of Tucker, Georgia
warmly invites you to compete in

The First Annual, Nationwide, Virtual Toy Cup

honoring active military personnel by delivering holiday toys and
gifts to their children.

1) Rules: Most of the rules will be made up as we go, at least for this first
year!

2) Race Management: Each Ship will manage its own toy and gift collection and
delivery to the children of active military personnel, and is on its honor in
reporting its results to the Toy Cup Committee.

3) Eligibility and Safety Requirements: All Sea Scout Ships are eligible to
compete, and local adult leaders may enter as teams. Sea Scouts will follow the
mandates of the Guide to Safe Scouting in their Toy Cup activities.

4) Divisions: the most toys and gifts by number, by weight, by volume, by
approximate dollar value; the best publicity; the best photographs of the toy
and gift drive; the broadest collaboration with other community agencies; the
most creative toy and gift drive ideas; other divisions as suggested by
participating Ships

5) Entry Process: notify the Toy Cup Committee off line at
<mwash01 at emory.edu> as soon as possible of your intent to compete; you
will receive further instructions upon receipt of your declaration;
all results are due on 12/31/06.

6) Prizes: certificates of participation will be sent to all
participating Ships, and trophies will be sent to winning Ships in
each division

Ladies and gentlemen: good luck and safe "sailing"!

The First Annual, Nationwide, Virtual Toy Cup Committee:
Rhiannon Price
Boatswain, Ship 22

Caleb Atubeh, Able Sea Scout
John Washburn, Ordinary Sea Scout
Specialist Training Officers, Ship 22
Apprentice members, Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron

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