Thanks for the continuing support of the Rotary Club of John's Creek, our Charter Organization, and more particularly to its president, Lisa Hoxie, and to Luke Haymond, our Chartered Organization Representative.

What is a Charter Organization?
Scouting teaches skills that help youth develop into quality citizens. Organizations that are interested in nurturing youth for the betterment of the community will find Scouting to be a positive form of community outreach.

The Boy Scouts of America grants charters to organizations such as churches, service clubs, and other community groups to operate Scouting groups. These organizations use the Scouting program for community outreach and to help them serve the needs of local youth. Scouting's time-tested, high-quality youth development program affords organizations higher visibility in the community and increased service to youth.

Chartered organizations partner with local Scout councils to provide the support necessary for troop operations. When an organization adopts Scouting as part of its youth and community outreach program, a committee is formed and leadership is selected to organize and operate the troop in conjunction with the organization's special needs and desires. Councils provide program materials and literature, outdoor camping facilities, leadership training and field support, assistance in recruiting members, liability insurance, record keeping, and supplies such as uniforms, insignia, and awards.

More than ever, young people need the guidance and mentoring that Scouting provides. Scouting's constructive educational program is a healthy alternative to the negative influences youth face.

What does our Chartered Organization Representative Do?
The chartered organization representative is the direct contact between the pack and the chartered organization. This individual is also the organization's contact with the district committee and the local council. The chartered organization representative may become a member of the district committee and is a voting member of the council. If the chartered organization has more than one unit, one representative serves them all.

We would like to send out a special thanks to the staff and administration of Sharon Elementary School, especially the Principal, Mrs. Amy Bartlett, for permitting us the usage of the school facilities. Of course, foremost, we would like to thank the Sharon custodial staff - without you we would not start off our meetings in such a clean and organized manner!

A big thank you goes out to everyone and anyone who supports the enrichment of our Scouts - everyone counts - no one knows that better than our boys!

Thanks to one of our Cub Scout parent, Tony Darnell, president of WideVision Technologies, for kindely providing hosting for this website.