US Elite Gear is looking for your help. They are vying for a $250 k Small Business Grant sponsored by Chase and Living Social and are committed to using a large part of the funds for hiring veterans. They need 250 votes. It’s all based through Facebook so pretty straightforward:
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https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
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The Boy Scouts of America recently announced the creation of a Search and Rescue merit badge. Appropriately enough, they made the announcement during the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference hosted by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) and the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
“The Boy Scouts of America’s motto is ‘Be Prepared’—which sometimes translates to knowing how to respond in an emergency,” said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. “While we are not encouraging our Scouts to practice these new skills independently, we do want them to be ready to lend a hand to the community, and to each other.”
To meet the requirements of the Search and Rescue merit badge, Scouts must complete a series of nine requirements relating to SAR fundamentals such as:
– The process and safety methods of working around specialized teams such as aircraft, canine, and aquatic rescue teams
-Identifying differences between search and rescue environments, such as coastal, wilderness, rural, and urban landscapes
-Determining when Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and latitude and longitude (Lat/Lon) should be used
Scouting officials have stated that earning the badge will not qualify a Scout as a trained searcher. In a press release, Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America related, “The Boy Scouts of America’s motto is ‘Be Prepared’—which sometimes translates to knowing how to respond in an emergency. While we are not encouraging our Scouts to practice these new skills independently, we do want them to be ready to lend a hand to the community, and to each other.” Regardless, those skills will serve Scouts well in their lives.
This interview-style video features models Rosie Jones and India Reynolds and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the Hot Shots Calendar girls. It’s not recommended for work so you should probably watch it from home.
Several SSD sponsors are working on this project. Smith Optics, Magpul and Crye Precision along with the UK’s Edgar Bros have banded together to help the Hot Shots Calendar project generate revenue for injured US & UK Service men and women.
Please remember, you can purchase a 2012 calendar, posters and cards at www.hotshotscalendar.com. 50% of the proceeds are donated to the UK based Help for Heroes.
NRA’s Life of Duty wanted to share something with our readers. In honor of today’s 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, they sent us a link to a video that was originally created by the U.S. Army in 1969 to relay the battle action of the landing at Normandy and the fierce combat that took place to overcome “Fortress Europe”.
D-Day: June 6, 1944
Description:
June 6, 1944 marks the 68th anniversary of “Operation Overload” – the D-Day invasion where more than 160,000 allied troops landed on a 50-mile stretch of French Coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. The invasion led to the deaths of more than 9,000 allied forces, but the victory resulted in a significant turning point for Europe’s history. Today, we would like to honor the allied forces that participated in the invasion by sharing a film created by the U.S. Army in 1969. In this film, the drama and battle action of the landing at Normandy is portrayed along with the fierce combat that took place to overcome “Fortress Europe” (compliments of the National Archives).
Thanks to all of you, from all of us, for being brave and getting the job done.
Now through June 30th, Chrome honors US Military personnel by inviting Veterans and their families to bring their military duffles or fatigues to one of Chrome’s four HUB locations in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Portland. Chrome bag makers will use this material to create a Custom Citizen Messenger bag for the cost of a regular Citizen Messenger bag.
This Custom Salvage Citizen was built last year for Army Veteran Jared Morford of Watertown, South Dakota from the duffle he carried to Iraq.
Hit up a HUB near you for more information:
San Francisco at SFHUB@chromebags.com
Portland at PDXHUB@chromebags.com
Chicago at CHIHUB@chromebags.com
New York City at NYCHUB@chromebags.com
www.chromebagsstore.com/customsalvage
Come on down and join Chief Bronson & Sons for AYCE Wings at Va Beach’s No#1 Wings joint; Lendy’s Cafe – 1581 General Booth blvd, Suite 101 (757) 491-3511 June 9th, Saturday – Commencing promptly at 1400 (2pm) and securing at 2000 (8pm) for 25.00 per person. 20.00 for folks between 15yo & 20yo & 15.00 for 14yo & under!!! First 150 Paying guests thru the door will receive a Goodie Bag, hhuummm wonder what’s inside? (Word is last event Chief Bronson & Sons hosted, the goodie bags were worth more than the entry fee – maybe these goodie bags will be the same???) While you’re enjoying the Best Darned Wings in the Beach for how many years runnin’ now? You can break out some of that hard earned cash & Enter some of them Chinese Raffles – tickets will be on sale from the time the event kicks off, until 1830 (6:30pm) Winning Ticket’s will be posted at 1845 (6:45pm) so be sure to get you some of them Raffle tickets as soon as you show up for your chance at winning some of them nice prizes! Like a Nice New Beach Bike from FAT FROGS!!! Everybody who pays the entry fee will receive a FREE Door Prize Ticket! Three Door Prizes will be given out – during the evening – Must Be Present to WIn a Door Prize!!!
100% of all proceeds from the Buffalo/BBQ/HOT/Garlic etc – Wings, Raffles, oh and did I mention there was a Silent Auction going on at the same time? Well guess what – there is – make sure you check out them items because word is there’s going to be some really special stuff/kit/gear you can bid on! Highest Bid when Silent Auction closes wins! Joe Heilman, local musician is going to be singing LIVE – Check your calendars and mark the date Jun 9th to be at Lendy’s for a good time, great wings, entertainment & good company – while Helping raise Money for the Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation – Hope to see you there!!!
Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation.
