Eagle Scout with gold palm award

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Language

English

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The Cabletow Volume XXXIX (Issue No. 3) September 1963

Year

1963

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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Eagle Scout With Gold Palm Award National Scout Executive Godofredo P. Neric of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines officially informed Bro. Procopio M. Velasco, acting director of athletics of Silliman University and member of the East Visayes Bodies, A. & A.S.R., Dumaguete City, that he is a recipient of the Award of Eagle Rank with Gold Palm, the highest rank in Scout Advancement. Bro. Velasco is also a recipient of many commendations, citations, medals, and other awards for outstanding leadership and exceptional meritorious services ren dered to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines from local, Regional, and National Councils; the National .Executive Board; anl the National Court of Honor. Last April, Bro. Velasco was cited by the Evaluation Board of the Negros Oriental Council as the most outstanding Scouter and Field Scout Commis sioner, Merit Badge Counselor, and member of the Council Training Team for 1962-63. Bro. Velasco joined the international Scouting Movement as a Scout at Estancia, Iloilo, in 1934. He earned his Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, and Star Scout Ranks as a member of the Boy Scout Troop at Silliman University before World War II. He earned his Life and Eagle Ranks with Eagle Palms after the war as a Lone Scout of the Negros Oriental Council. He has already earned 40 Merit Badges. During the 10th World Jamboree held at Makiling National Park, Los Banos, Laguna, on July 17 26, 1959, Bro. Velasco served as assistant scout master of Troop 80, Negros Oriental Contingent, Boy Scouts of the Philip pines. Mt. Kaladias Lodge No. 91, F. & A.M., Dumaguete City, sponsored his joining the Negros Oriental Contingent to the Jamboree. Being an Eagle Scout, he attended the First World Conclave of Eagle Scouts held in Manila where holders of the highest Scout rank from various national Scout associations in the Jamboree met on July 25, 1959. As a Scouter, Bro. Velasco held various positions in the Local Council. He is at present the Sovereign Eagle, Eagle Scouts Fraternity, Negros Oriental Chapter; Adviser, Alpha Phi Omega, Gamma Chapter, Silliman University; Merit Badge Counselor; Director, Merit Badge Training Program on Emer gency Service; Senior Member, Council Training Team; and Field Scout Com missioner for Training and Emergency Service, Negros Oriental Council, Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Bro. Velasco is a member of Mount Kaladias Lodge No. 91, F & A.M. THE CABLE TOW ADVERTISING RATES Outside back page cover ...................................................... Pl25.00 Inside back page cover ......................................................... 100.00 Full inside page ...................................................................... 75.00 One-Half page ........................................................................ 40.00 One-Fourth page ...................................................................... 25.00 106 The Cabletow

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