The Pilot Log Winter 2012 - 2013 by Pilot International

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PILOT LOG T h e O f f i c i a l M a g a z i n e o f P i l o t I n t e r n a t i o n a l • Vo l u m e 9 3 • N u m b e r 2

2013 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference,

July 10-14, 2013 New Orleans, LA

PI Hosts 2012 Service Club Leaders Conference

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PILOT LOG VOLUME 93 NO. 2

WINTER 2012-13 CONTENTS DO MORE.

PILOT INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Winnie Brewer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Melanie Schild

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDITOR OF PILOT LOG

Alison Coons

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Rebekah Caraway

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OUR MISSION To serve by furthering Pilot International’s humanitarian efforts through charitable, educational, and research programs in communities throughout the world.

2013 Annual Pilot International Convention, 8 Brain Power Walk, 14 THE ANCHOR, 19 Club News, 28

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The Pilot Log is the official publication of Pilot International. The Pilot Log

(ISSN#1045-179X) is published quarterly at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210. Printed in U.S.A. © 2012 Pilot International. Subscriptions US$10.00, US$15.00 if mailed outside North America. Periodicals Postage Paid at Macon, GA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Pilot Log, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210. As the official publication of Pilot International, this magazine carries authorized statements and articles regarding the activities and programs of the organization. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the writer and are not necessarily the official views of Pilot International. The editor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts.

Pilots and Anchors Promote Club Growth, 16 Pilots Rally To Aid Their Own Affected by Superstorm Sandy, 11 Brain Minders, 26 Coordinator Articles, 36

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NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENT

Pilot International affirms the policy of participation in all programs and employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, age, national origin or disability. The Boards of Directors and Trustees are committed to each Pilot Club to uphold the Code of Ethics, purpose and mission of Pilot International by reflecting the common cause of friendship and service in all activities, including the consideration of prospective members, in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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2012 Service Club Leaders Conference, 23 Pilot Points, 5 On the cover: New branding highlighting the partnership between Pilot and Anchor Clubs is given a sweet twist on this beautiful Christmas tree. Photo courtesy Alison Coons.

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President'sMessage

Dear Pilot Friends, t is hard to imagine that yet another year has come and gone, and just like you, I find myself wondering, “Where did the time go?” It flies faster and faster every year, and it always seems to speed up here at the end. There are never enough hours in the day to do all the things we think we need to do or to stop and enjoy what we’ve already accomplished. But for the children in our lives, right now, time begins to crawl. While we are busy planning, preparing, decorating and doing, they are busy waiting, anticipating and – hopefully – enjoying the season. This is as it should be. We scurry, we plan and we prepare, so they can be happy, and simply enjoy. Our extra effort in these extraordinary times not only brings them joy, but it helps to make them strong, feel confident and most of all, loved. Hopefully, they will do the same for their children and grandchildren in the years to come. This is an extraordinary time in the life of Pilot International as well. In January, 2013, the Executive Committee will meet to discuss new initiatives – including proposed policy changes, new branding and marketing strategies, and a proposed new dues and governance structure – all designed to help make and keep Pilot strong. As those entrusted with the security and success of Pilot International, our concerted efforts to plan and prepare now are vital in order to further the impact and outreach of Pilot International today and to ensure that Pilot International will thrive, grow bigger, and be able to to fulfill its mission well into the future. In closing, I encourage all of you to make plans to attend the 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention and Leadership Conference July 10-14, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana! There you will experience first-hand many of the new and exciting changes crafted to enhance your experience with Pilot. You can read about many of them in this issue of the newly redesigned Pilot Log! Along with everyone involved with The Pilot Log, I hope you enjoy the new layout and new features. I also hope that you will come enjoy New Orleans with us, and leave that vibrant city with a renewed sense of energy and inspiration for your Club and for your community. I am eager to see each of you there! Sincere wishes for a very Happy New Year! In Pilot,

Winnie Brewer

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NewMembers

REPORTED TO PILOT INTERNATIONAL SEPT. 1, 2012 - NOV. 31, 2012

ALABAMA

Bobbie Page Mary Ann Owens Judy Daniels Marilyn Henderson Gail Monk

PC of Andalusia PC of Prattville PC of Talladega Luncheon Club Andalusia PC of Decatur

ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA Jennifer Schmidt

FLORIDA

Nancy Battista Ruthie Jones Shari Bare Gwenn Smith Janey Tyner Diane Schnorr Chris Martin Jean Euler Stacy Nichols-Byll Beverly Shean Raisa Schubert Joan Connors Maire Callen

GEORGIA

Cindy Willis Bessie Brown Lynne Cawthorne Dorothy Lacy Juli Ekey Chris Purser Yvonne Goggins Kristi Hart Jane Johnson Samantha Mckinney Barbara Redman Jill Harman Carol Morrison

JAPAN

Masae Murakami

PC of Mannford PC of Daytona Beach PC of the Halifax Area PC of Sumter County PC of Sumter County PC of Sumter County PC of Port of Jacksonville PC of Ocala PC of Orange Park PC of Marianna PC of Panama City PC of Miami Pc of Zephyrhills Gulf to Lakes PC of Eatonton PC of Macon Battlefield Club Ft. Oglethorpe PC of Ocilla-Irwin County PC of Statesboro PC of Statesboro PC of Americus PC of Americus PC of Heard County PC of Heard County PC of Heard County PC of Manchester-Warm Springs PC of Manchester-Warm Springs PC of Osaka

KANSAS-MISSOURI Neoma Bates Angie Reed Judy Wells Barbara Capuzelo Margaret Cullivan Cathy Hasenauer Cathy Kayser Jennifer Kiel Donna Lyle Carroll Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal Judy Ratcliff Joyce Ristau Alice Wardlow

PC of Great Bend Sunflower Club Manhattan Sunflower Club Manhattan KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC KanMo Metro PC

KENTUCKY-OHIO-WEST VIRGINIA Donna France Laura Hopkins Paivi Tripp Helen Leonoro

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PC of Owensboro PC of Owensboro PC of Akron PC of Greater Kanawha Valley

MICHIGAN-INDIANA Charlie Chandler

MIDWEST

Sue Schlieker Nancy Czubara

MISSISSIPPI

Jeri Potts Randi Kirkham Judith Bohanon Crystal Clark Bettie Glass Pamela Thomopson Allyson Leitner Nikki Rives Britany Vance

PC of Muncie PC of Jacksonville, IL Bend of the River Club, Quad Cities PC of Booneville PC of Grenada PC of Iuka PC of Louisville, MS PC of Louisville, MS PC of Mantachie PC of Starkville PC of Starkville PC of Starkville

NORTHEAST-POTOMAS Deanna Suckow

PC of Sayville

NORTH CAROLINA Deborah Black Tara Burrell

PC of Wilmington PC of Wilmington

SOUTH CAROLINA Debbie Black Merrianne Hucks Courtney Wade Emma Jean Moore Deborah Brown Pat Bullock

PC of Aynor PC of Aynor PC of Aynor PC of Chester PC of Greenwood PC of Marion, SC

SOUTHWESTERN Nancy Mankins Sue Navarro Marsha West

TENNESSEE

Pat Phillips Amy Rea Brandi Brown Selena Bragg Pamela Breedwell

TEXAS

Gia Cobb Julie Anderson Hilda Gonzales Elva Sanchez Vickie Fagg Louise Moreland Sandra Petersen Elizabeth Lehrmann Mildred McFarren Kathryn Cass Eugenia Redus Jo Ann Leifeste Judy Starett Sheila Vann

VIRGINIA

Robin Brown Priscila Del Cid Kelsey Thompson

PC of Truth or Consequences PC of Truth or Consequences PC of Truth or Consequences PC of Dresden PC of Dresden PC of Lenoir City PC of Martin PC of Athens PC of Alpine PC of Odessa PC of Odessa PC of Odessa PC of Quitman PC of Quitman PC of Quitman PC of Brenham PC of Canyon Lake PC of Columbus, TX PC of Columbus, TX PC of Gonzales Evening Club Baytown Evening Club Baytown Luncheon Club Danville Luncheon Club Danville Luncheon Club Danville

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PilotPoints Why Are YOU A Pilot? No matter whether it was five months or fifty years ago, each Pilot remembers who invited them to their first Club meeting. They remember the joy they felt at that first gathering. They remember the exhilaration that came with their first opportunity to serve, and they remember just WHY they joined Pilot. Each member’s unique experiences in the months and years that followed are the sparkling threads that weave together to knit their personal Pilot tale. Every Pilot has a story. We want to hear yours. Tell us. What inspired you to become a Pilot? If a prospective new member asked you, “Why are you a Pilot? Why should I become one?” What would you tell them? Tell us. If a prospective new member asked you, “What are the three best things about being a Pilot?” What would you tell them? Tell us. WHY ARE YOU A PILOT? We want to hear your story, and we want to share it. If you have an inspiring Pilot tale, please email Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@ pilothq.org. If you do not have access to email, please mail your story to Alison Coons at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210 or send via fax to (478) 4776978. We want to hear from you!

There’s always something going on at Pilot International Headquarters, and we want to share it with YOU! Sign up on Constant Contact to ensure you receive the new monthly “News From PIHQ” electronic newsletter! Each month, representatives from each division at PIHQ will share the most up-to-date information, timely announcements and valuable tips and ideas that you just don’t want to miss! Upcoming issues in 2013 will also include mini feature stories about Pilot members just like you! This informative e-newsletter is distributed via Constant Contact. To sign up, visit the Pilot International Website at www.pilotinternational.org. Every interior webpage offers an opportunity for members to “Join Constant Contact.” Make sure to choose the “Pilot Member” group list upon enrollment to guarantee that the exciting “News From PIHQ” will find its way to YOUR inbox! Look for the December issue of the News from PIHQ in your inbox Friday, December 28, 2012!

Submissions for the Spring Edition of the Pilot Log are due January 31, 2013. All news items should be emailed to Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@pilothq.org. Guidelines are as follows: •

Each submission should include a brief but detailed description of the event and an attached picture in JPG format (with caption). We cannot guarantee the quality and clarity of photos solely imbedded in Word or PDF documents. Poor quality photos will not be chosen for publication.

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For identification purposes, please specify in your message’s subject line either “Club News” or “BrainMinders.” If your article is for another area of the Log, please specify.

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We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be chosen for publication in the upcoming edition, and not all submissions will be chosen for publication. Some submissions may be saved and published at a later date.

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PilotPoints GIVE TO THE PILOT ANNUAL FUND

t this special time of year, it is our sincere wish for you to be part of the many programs and philanthropies Pilot International participates in each year. In order for PI to DO MORE, we need your support to maintain the level of excellence for which we are known.

Please consider a year end gift to the Pilot International Annual Fund. Your support is essential. If we each Do More, Care More, and Be More, together we will ensure the future of PI and watch it grow better and stronger each year!

As Pilots, we show that we CARE MORE by supporting Founder’s Fund projects like the Safe Harbor Fund for disaster relief, Goals for Grants, and Scholarships. We want to continue these endeavors and continue to be a leader among service clubs! Your dedication and gifts to PI provide the foundation that keeps these programs strong.

Please Send Your Check Marked “Pilot International Annual Fund” to:

In order for PI to BE MORE, we need your financial gifts to further develop our programs and initiatives. It is only through the contributions of our members that we can sustain and improve our services, grants, scholarships and learning opportunities for our members and for their communities.

Pilot International is an IRS recognized 501c(3) organization. All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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Publication Title: The Pilot Log Publication No.: 433020 (ISSN: 1045-179X) Filing Date: October 1, 2012 Issue Frequency: quarterly No. of Issues Published Annually: 4 Annual Subscription Price: $10 ($15 outside North America) Location of Publication: 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210 Location of Headquarters of Publisher: 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210 Names and Addresses of Publisher and Editor: Publisher/Editor–Alison Coons 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210 Owner: Pilot International, 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210 Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding One Percent or More Of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None The Purpose, Function, and Nonprofit Status of This Organization and the Exempt Status for Federal Income Tax Purposes Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months.

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13. Publication Name: The Pilot Log 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: 9/15/2012 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Average No. Copies–Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months a. Total copies (net press run) 10,500 b. Paid/Requested Circulation (1) Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors and Counter Sales: None (2) Paid or Requested Mail Subscriptions: 10,125 c. Total Paid/Requested Circulation: 10,125 d. Free Distribution by Mail: 101 e. Free Distribution Outside Mail: None f. Total Free Distribution: 101 g. Total Distribution: 10,125 h. Copies Not Distributed (1) Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 274 (2) Return from News Agents: None i. Total: 10,500 Percent Paid/Requested Circulation: 100% This Statement of Ownership is printed in the Winter 2012-2013 issue of this publication. Alison Coons, Editor: I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete.

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Nominate An Outstanding Pilot Pilots Are Amazing People! Pilots give of themselves each and every day and joyfully answer the call to serve, whenever or wherever it comes. In all four corners of the globe, Pilots are hard at work not only doing the good deeds of Pilot Clubs but also leading outstanding individual lives. Pilots Are Unique Individuals! Each member brings his or her own set of skills and experiences and offers their special talents to the benefit of their club and their community at large. Without a doubt, Pilots are out in the world right now making outstanding and lasting contributions, leading lives of distinction that deserve recognition. Every Pilot is special, and every Pilot is vital. We want to share their stories! Upcoming editions of The Pilot Log will include a new feature highlighting Outstanding Pilots from around the globe. What makes an “Outstanding Pilot?” That is for

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS Pilot International’s Grants and Scholarships provide financial assistance for community projects and educational expenses for students pursuing higher education in brain-related fields. Individuals, Clubs and Districts are asked to donate a minimum of $250 during 2012-2013 to help the Founder’s Fund reach the goal of $175,000.

YOU to decide! Do you have a special member in your club who leads the kind of life you believe would inspire others? Does that Pilot contribute to his or her society outside of Pilot Club in a way you feel is especially important? Do you have a member in your club with a unique career or someone who has made a name for themselves in a singular and positive way outside of their work with Pilot Clubs? Then tell us! To nominate a club member as an Outstanding Pilot, please write to us and tell us in 500 words or less why you think your nominee should be honored as an Outstanding Pilot. Send all submissions to Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@pilothq.org. If you do not have access to email, please mail your story to Alison Coons at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210 or send via fax to (478) 4776978. Submissions will be reviewed and selections made by the Pilot International Executive Committee and Executive Director Melanie Schild. We want to hear from you!

Thank you ...

Pilot International and its members wish to thank The Larry & Celia Moh Foundation for their generous donation of $15,000 to the Pilot International Foundation — now the Founders Fund — for continued support for Pilot’s scholarship programs.

Each individual, club, and district that reaches the $250 level by February 1, 2013 will be recognized at the district conventions, the International Convention, and listed in The Log. Individuals that reach the $250 level by May 1, 2013 will be recognized at the International Convention and be listed in the Summer 2013 edition of The Pilot Log. Each gift received may only be credited once to an individual, club, or district as designated by the donor.

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Celebrate

& Laissez Le Bon 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference

ome join your fellow Pilots as we “Celebrate Excellence and Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!” in dazzling New Orleans, Louisiana! Let the food, music and culture of one of the most vibrant cities in America capture your imagination and your heart at the 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference. It promises to be the most exciting, colorful and fun-filled international convention yet! From the moment you arrive, you will find yourself surrounded by the buzzing excitement and carefree spirit that is New Orleans. Beckoned by the festive sounds of a jazz band somewhere in the distance, you will enter the sparkling and newly renovated Sheraton New Orleans Hotel to find yourself transported to a magical world of Mardi Gras - and all things Pilot! And don’t forget to pack your Mardi Gras costume. You’ll need it for the Opening Gala Wednesday night! Although the 2013 Pilot International Convention & Leadership Conference does not “officially” begin until Wednesday, those in-the-know will want to arrive early! Tuesday attendees will be given the exclusive opportunity to participate in Pilot’s first “What’s Cooking With Pilot” event. Staged at the rollicking and oh-so-tasty New Orleans School of Cooking, this limited-seating engagement will be your chance to have one-on-one time with the Pilot Executive Committee, to hear all about what is new and what has been going on with Pilot, to give your feedback and suggestions and find out just what is “Cooking” with Pilot International. This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of the process that is guiding Pilot into the future. Come be a part of the change. If you are at all interested in being a part of the Pilot of Tomorrow, you will definitely want to be there to find out “What’s Cooking With Pilot” on Tuesday.

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The 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference will officially kick-off Wednesday, July 10, and you will want to be there early for sure! The 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention and Leadership Conference Exhibit Hall will open Wednesday with an assortment of new and exciting vendors and workshops to attend. Wednesday participants will also have their choice of a number of guided New Orleans tours or enjoy some free time to explore this lively destination on their own. Get ready to tour this amazing city where there are so many things to GEAUX and do, GEAUX and see, and GEAUX and EAT! As you step outside the door of the beautiful Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, you will find yourself in the French Quarter District, the historic heart of New Orleans! In 1718, Frenchman Sieur de Bienville founded the port city he called La Nouvelle Orleans (named for Philippe, Duc d’Orleans) at the juncture of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Centered around the Place d’Arms (eventually renamed Jackson Square), the French Quarter District – or “Vieux Carre (meaning “Old Square”) – is the true original city of New Orleans. Now home not only to some of America’s most historic and beautiful architecture, the French Quarter also boasts some of America’s greatest restaurants. Don’t miss the bignets and famed café au lait at Café du Monde (open 24-7 365 days a year!) in the French Market area or dinner at one of dozens of New Orleans outstanding eateries, many owned and operated by world renowned chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, John Besh, Paul Prudhomme and more! Or GEAUX enjoy the Garden District! Hop on a friendly cable car and ride out to view some of the most breathtaking and historic homes in America. Called the “Hollywood of the South,” there you will find the carefully preserved antebellum homes and gardens of New Orleans’ first American residents, now the homes of many notable celebrities.

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Excellence Temps Rouler!!

July 10 – July 14, 2013 Sheraton New Orleans Don’t miss this chance to GEAUX visit the Warehouse District where art is always alive. There you can take an “Art Walk” and visit the Contemporary Arts Center or the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The acclaimed National World War II Museum is also found in the Warehouse District and is home to an extraordinary collection of memorabilia, artifacts, films and documents chronicling the events of World War II and “D-Days” around the world. You’ll want to be back in plenty of time to get ready for the Wednesday night Opening Gala, though. Don’t forget that Mardi Gras costume. You’re going to need it, and everyone wants to see it! Come join Pilot’s own Mardi Gras Parade!! In addition to all of the educational workshops, breakout sessions, meetings and opportunities for fellowship that draw us to the Pilot International Annual Convention and Leadership Conference year after year, the 2013 event will feature several exciting twists (look for the new “Yellow Rose Table” where you’ll have the opportunity to honor fellow Pilots and officers while contributing to the Founders Fund) that are sure to keep the party going and provide lasting memories for years to come. The 2013 international convention will feature several new features for our Anchor members as well! Pilot International is wholly committed to our Anchor Clubs and to making Anchor Clubs the premier youth service organization in the country. As such, we hope to continue to grow Anchor attendance at international convention year after year. By offering six Anchor international convention internships and other exciting Anchor-specific events, we’re hoping to see at least 300 of our Anchor members in attendance at this year’s international convention! Friday, July 12th is officially “Celebrate Excellence Day!” All attendees will enjoy the lavish Celebration Luncheon

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where we will get the chance to celebrate Pilot, honor our donors and scholarship recipients and enjoy our favorite games (Calcutta Tickets!) and much much more! Typical of New Orleans – where the party never ends – Pilots can continue to Celebrate Excellence and Mardi Gras again Friday night at the famous Mardi Gras World! Since 1947, the artists and craftsmen at Mardi Gras World have been designing and building the biggest and best Mardi Gras parade floats on the planet, constructing and decorating over 500 floats each year! Join us as we Celebrate Excellence in this amazing venue, complete with its stunning antebellum mansion and larger than life Mardi Gras floats. Your evening at Mardi Gras World will include an overview of the history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition while you walk through the float den where the artists work feverishly to build the parade and float props. After the tour, you’ll enjoy dinner in a beautiful New Orleans style setting and afterwards, an evening of fun! Come join us for this once in a lifetime event, and support Pilot International at the same time! This experience is sure to be one you will never forget. And you won’t want to miss Saturday’s new event, the Friendship and Service Luncheon (included with your registration fee) and the evening’s beautiful Installation Banquet where we will celebrate friendships and the past, present and future of Pilot. Join us as we come together to honor and install our new 2013-2014 leaders. We will revisit our storied history and be inspired to make new history of our own. At this exciting event, we will recommit ourselves to staying the course - striving to be the best that we can be – driven to make our communities better. So make plans to join us July 10-14, 2013 in The Big Easy! The party won’t be complete without you!

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2013 Pilot International Convention & Leadership Conference

Schedule of Events MONDAY, JULY 8TH • •

Council of Leaders Registration & Reception COL Opening Event

TUESDAY, JULY 9TH • • • •

Learn with District Officers Breakouts Council of Leaders Meeting “What’s Cooking With Pilot” Special Event

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TH Wednesday Daytime • • • • • •

Registration Exhibit Hall Council of Leaders Concludes Choice of New Orleans Tours Silent Auction Optional Workshops

Wednesday Evening • •

Opening Night Celebration General Session: Mardi Gras Themed Costume Affair District Socials

THURSDAY, JULY 11TH Thursday Daytime • • • •

Co-Pilot Breakfast Business Sessions Election Lunch (on your own)

Thursday Evening •

Free Time To Enjoy Beautiful New Orleans With Family And Friends!

FRIDAY, JULY 12TH CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE DAY! Friday Morning • •

Overview of Changes in both Anchor and Pilot Programs Exciting New Workshops

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Friday Noon •

“Celebration Luncheon” (Included With Registration Fee)

Friday Afternoon • • •

General Session Q & A with the Executive Council and the Executive Director Workshops

Friday Evening •

Mardi Gras World Tour and Dinner

SATURDAY, JULY 13TH Saturday Morning • • • •

Memorial Service General Session — Pilot International — Excellence in Service Community Service Initiatives/Fundraising Drawings

Saturday Lunch •

Friendship and Service Luncheon (Included With Registration Fee)

Saturday Afternoon • • • • • •

Workshops Business Meeting Announcement of Future Convention Site Presentation of 2013-14 Governors Drawings Charter Signing and Donor Recognition

Saturday Evening • • •

Installation Installation Banquet Reception to Meet PI Leaders

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PILOTS RALLY TO AID THEIR OWN AFFECTED BY

SUPERSTORM SANDY By Alison Coons

ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the East Coast of the United States bringing untold chaos not only to this country’s coastline but to its mid-Atlantic island neighbors as well. According to the National Weather Service, the 2012 season was the second in as many years to see damage from named storms in the midAtlantic and Northeast regions. Sandy in 2012, and Irene in 2011, both caused numerous fatalities, injuries, and extensive destruction from coastal storm surges and inland flooding, high winds and heavy rainfall. Technically designated a “Post-tropical Cyclone,” Sandy roared up the coast, ravaging The Bahamas and leaving tragic scars all along the New Jersey and New York shores. New Jersey resident and emember of the Pilot Club of Harrisonburg, Carol Fine Hart, witnessed the devastation first hand. “Where we are, the worst thing was losing our power for an extended period of time. We were out for seven days. My parents were out for thirteen. A LOT of trees came down or were uprooted making driving around difficult. The town is still working on cleaning up storm debris.” She continued by explaining, “Closer to the ocean, piles of trash sit

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by the curbs, couches, rugs, furniture etc. that were damaged when water filled peoples basements and first floors.” Her story was echoed in the media images that showed the devastation in New Jersey and New York. The area surrounding the Pilot Club of Babylon in New York was particularly hard hit, and Pilots immediately rallied around their fellow members and their community to offer their friendship, service, assistance and aid in this time of need. Stateside, the news media focused mainly on the domestic damage, but as it swept up the East Coast, Sandy took her toll on The Bahamas as well. According to Angela Rahming, President of the Pilot Club of Nassau, Sandy ravaged a number of the islands including Cat Island, Long Island (Bahamas) and Exuma. All crops were lost and there was extensive property damage. None of these islands is home to a Pilot Club, however there are two Pilot Clubs in Grand Bahama where there was additional property damage and the loss of one life (an individual who chose not to leave despite requests to evacuate). Past Pilot International President Debbie Archer of the Pilot Club of Nassau told Alison Coons, Direc-

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Within a matter of days, the Safe Harbor Fund for Disaster Relief was created, and donations from concerned and caring Pilot members began to pour in. The Safe Harbor Fund provides financial assistance for Pilot International members negatively affected by natural disasters. If you are a Pilot in need of Safe Harbor Fund assistance, please visit the Pilot International website to obtain an application. Pilot International sends sincere thanks to all Pilots who responded quickly to the request for Safe Harbor Fund contributions. In a short time we have collected nearly $10,000 in gifts to assist Pilots affected by Superstorm Sandy. Many of this funding was donated by our Japanese Pilots who are still working to help their own communities overcome the devastation of last year’s earthquakes and tsunamis. Thanks to this generosity of spirit and resources, Pilots who embody the principles of Friendship and Service have provided immediate assistance and comfort to the members of their Pilot family who right now need it most.

National Weather Service forecast map of the path and intensity of Hurricane Sandy. Graphic tracks the storm from its genesis October 19 through its projected end November 2, 2012. Forecast map created 6:00 AM Monday, October 29 prior to the actual landfall of the storm. Source: The Huffington Post Online via The National Weather Service. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-graphics_n_2038056.html

tor of Communications for Pilot International, that a Pilot member lost all of her appliances and furniture when 4-6 feet of water flooded her home. PIP Archer stated that she (the affected member) is currently living with relatives. She also explained that Clubs in Abaco (one club) and Nassau (home to three clubs) sustained a lot of wind and rain damage and were without power, phones or water for several days. In response to the disaster and the immediate needs of its members, Pilot International Headquarters acted quickly.

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The Safe Harbor Fund will continue to accept donations and provide assistance to Pilots in need whenever disasters occur, which unfortunately, we know they will. According to Laura Furgione, acting director of NOAA’s National Weather Service, “This year proved that it’s wrong to think that only major hurricanes can ruin lives and impact local economies… Each storm carries a unique set of threats that can be deadly and destructive. Mother Nature reminded us again this year of how important it is to be prepared and vigilant.” And Pilots are prepared. We will continue to be vigilant in our efforts to help those in need, offering friendship and service whenever and wherever we can. Pilot International sends its thoughts and prayers to ALL affected by this disaster. Source: NOAA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. United States Department of Commerce. http://www.noaanews. noaa.gov/stories2012/20121129_hurricaneseasonwrapup.html

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As Pilots, we are charged with helping others find their "True. Course. Ever." and navigate their way through the rough waters of life. With determination and compassion, we stand ready to help our communities and the world at large face obstacles, overcome challenges and weather the storms.

BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT IS OUR FELLOW PILOTS WHO NEED US MOST. Heeding the call from recent devastating events such as Superstorm Sandy, Pilot International has created the Safe Harbor Fund to raise emergency funds for individual Pilot members affected by such disasters. As victims begin to regroup and rebuild from disasters around the world, Pilots stand ready to help each other and their fellow man.

Pilot International has created the Safe Harbor Fund to raise emergency funds for individual Pilot members affected by such disasters. If you would like to help, please mail your donation check marked "Safe Harbor Fund" to Pilot International Headquarters at 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or visit the Pilot International website at www.pilotinternational.org and click on the orange "Donate" button. Choose "Make A Donation." On the donation form, under "Select Purpose," choose "Disaster Relief." Your contributions will make a difference in the lives of your fellow Pilots. If you are Pilot Club member affected by Superstorm Sandy and are in need of assistance from the Safe Harbor Fund, please contact a representative at Pilot International Headquarters. The proper request form will be sent to you immediately. Call (478) 477-1208, ext. 300 and ask for Megan.

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Members of the Pilot Club of Panama City, Girls, Inc., Second Chance of NW Florida, and Anchors participate in the Brain Power Walk.

The Pilot Club of Panama City, Inc. held its Brain Power Walk in conjunction with the Festival of Nations in downtown Panama City recently. Pilot International Clubs around the world hold the Brain Power walk each year to bring awareness to brainrelated disorders in their communities. As Pilot International is represented in the Bahamas, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and the United States, the Pilot Club of Panama City holds its Brain Power Walk during The Festival of Nations to bring awareness to the different nationalities residing the Panama City community.

Pilot Club of Milwaulkee Members (l-r) Judy Wood (Wauwatosa), Maureen Wolff (Shorewood), Mary Cherniack (Brown Deer) and Charlotte Vogt (Wauwatosa)

On a cold and blustery Saturday morning October 6, 2012, Pilot Club of Milwaukee members walked to raise funds for research into Alzheimer’s Disease. Along with nearly 3,000 other persons they enjoyed the brisk walk along Menomonee River Parkway, music, hot dogs and cookies afterward on the Mount Mary College campus grounds. They raised about $200 for the cause. The Pilot Club of West Chambers County donated $500 to the Baytown Pilot Club for their club’s annual Alzheimer’s Walk. Members of Prairie Pilot Club of Wichita (KS-MO Dist) shared about the Club’s projects to brain injury

Pilot Club of Cuero, TX members enjoyed their Pilot Walk on the 6th of October. It was a beautiful day, and their walk took them around several laps along the lake in Cuero. 14

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West Chambers Co. Pilot Club Project Coordinators Susan Hudnall (l) and Betty Dutton (r) present $500 check to Judy Wheat from the Baytown Pilot Club (center) pilotinternational.org

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(l-r) Donna Hypse, Carol Hirsh, and Deb Jones Members of Prairie Pilot Club of Wichita (KS-MO Dist)

Pilot Club of Valley Forge Members Walk For A Cause

survivors and their families at the Walk for Thought, a fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association. Pilot Club of Hohenwald, Tennessee District, held their BrainPower Walk, “A Walk to Remember” September 29, 2012 at the Lewis County Intermediate School. Pilot Club of Valley Forge members participated in Pilot International’s fifth annual Brain Power Walk at Reeves Park in Phoenixville on October 6, 2012. In addition to the Walk, the club distributed CHAD stickers (a safety seat identification program) and displayed information about BrainMinders which the club presents each year to kindergarten classes

Pictured are some of the Pilot Club of Hohenwald participants who ranged in age from four months to seventy-four years.

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Pilot Club of Milwaulkee Members Judy Wood (Wauwatosa), Bruno Wolff (Shorewood) and Suzette Orcholski (Milwaukee)

at Owen J. Roberts, Spring-Ford and Phoenixville Schools as well as private and parochial school classes in the area. Members of the Pilot Club of Titusville and members of the Astronaut High School Anchor Club gathered to celebrate the Brain Power Walk at LaCita Country Club in Titusville, FL. On Sunday, September 9, 2012, Pilot Club of Milwaukee members registered for the two-mile Dylan’s Walk in support of all persons with Autism. After the walk the group enjoyed strolling around the Native American Fest and sampling ethnic food.

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Club Growth and Encourage More in 2013

By Alison Coons

n October of this year, Pilot International celebrated 91 glorious years of dedication to Friendship and Service. Today, Pilot Clubs boast over 8500 members in 388 clubs spread over five countries, and our youth Anchor Clubs are home to almost 9000 members in 234 clubs in the United States, Canada, The Bahamas and Japan. Undoubtedly, each and every Pilot and Anchor Club is a treasured jewel in the eyes of Pilot International, and we are all exceptionally proud not only of our beloved fellow members and our individual club but also of Pilot International at large. We celebrate the fact that Pilot welcomed 96 new members this fall. Eight new Anchor Clubs have been chartered just in the past few months, and Pilot has chartered one new club with six more on the horizon. However, as we sit poised on the verge of our centennial, we cannot allow ourselves to fall into complacency.

In order for Pilot to survive and thrive in its second century, we cannot ignore the fact that our membership numbers are not at their zenith. PI President Elect Judy Langley stated it best when she said, “Growth in both Pilot and Anchor Club membership is essential not only to the sustainability but also to the impact we can make as individuals, clubs, and an international organization.” In order for Pilot to thrive in its second hundred years, we must redouble our efforts to secure and grow its membership now. After the recent 2012 Service Club Leaders Conference, PI Secretary Sherry Johnson said, “There was a lot of discussion about ‘change’ [at the conference], and if we do not embrace it, membership numbers will continue to decline. As a small organization, I felt very proud of the impact we’ve made through our Anchor Program.” New initiatives such as the 2013 District Growth Award, redesigned Anchor and Pilot Club marketing materials, multi-faceted

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communication efforts and a new, specific Anchor program curriculum crafted to help create the dedicated Service Club leaders of tomorrow are all part of Pilot’s efforts to increase and sustain a membership base that will grow and carry us into the future. Unfortunately, membership in Service Clubs worldwide has declined sharply over the past decade. Pilot is not alone in this trend. Along with its fellow Service Clubs, Pilot International is calling upon all members to recommit their energies and resources to growing Pilot by intensifying efforts to recruit new members and foster new club growth in their districts. As Judy stated, “While increasing membership numbers is important to the survival of any organization, it is the impact we make on others, the difference we can make in this world, that commits us to the mission and vision of Pilot and will ultimately draw others to serve alongside us.”

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Above: New Liberty Middle School Anchor Club officers receive the Charter at the ceremony on November 2, 2012. Right: 80+ middle school girls signed the Charter for the new Anchor Club at Liberty Middle School in Morganton, North Carolina. The Morganton Pilot Club is to be commended for their support in "anchoring" this new Anchor Club!

Spurred by her own history with Pilot and her excitement for Pilot’s future, Judy continued, “The value of membership must ultimately reside within each individual.

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I am a former Anchor and now a Pilot because I had great role models for service. I place great value in serving others, and I feel committed to giving back. I believe each person has a gift to share with the world, and it is my hope that we continue to attract more and more individuals of all ages and cultures whose values lead them to service through Anchor and Pilot.” 2012-2013 Membership Coordinator Helen Winstead is passionate about building and maintaining Pilot. She hopes that in the coming year, a new Pilot Club will be chartered in each district. When asked about her thoughts on club growth, Helen says, “I’m a Preacher’s Kid, and I love preaching the message of loving and caring for others to both new and returning Pilots.” She believes that through rewards and recognition (such as the 2013 District Growth Award and recognition in both the Pilot Log and additional communications from Pilot International Headquarters), clubs will be motivated to accept the challenge, and each and every district can and will see new clubs chartered in the coming year.

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It will take a collective and concerted effort on the part of all Pilots to help our numbers rise, but it certainly can – and will – be done. Currently, most Pilot Clubs focus on finding ways to maintain their current membership base. It is vital to the success of their club. But some measure of attrition is natural in any organization, even in the best of times. Today’s chaotic society demands a more targeted effort. Pilots must engage and realize that in order to have that thriving membership base to maintain, each and every club must make recruiting new members a priority. It has been said that one of the best ways to meet a challenge is to set a challenging goal. Does your club have a

growth goal? Set a goal for 2013. 3%? 5%? 10%? 15%? Make it higher than you think you can truly achieve, and be inspired by the challenge. You and your club will be richly rewarded with new energy, new ideas and new friendships. Your community will be blessed with new hands to serve with new gifts to share. Your new members will be warmed by the welcome of Pilot’s shining light and will pass it on to others. It is this passing of the light – extending the invitation to Pilot Friendship and Service – from one to another and on and on that will sustain our organization for generations to come.

Pilot International is Proud to Announce the 2012-2013 District Growth Award

his monetary award will be given to districts who establish successful new clubs during the 2012-2013 Pilot year.

Knowing that Club Growth is vital the future sustainability and success of Pilot International, an anonymous donor has blessed Pilot International with the funding for this endeavor. The purpose of the 2012-2013 District Growth Award is to reward and encourage the establishment of new, vibrant Pilot Clubs by reimbursing districts for their expenses incurred during the establishment of these new clubs. Some districts, for example, provide a Pilot International bell, a gavel, or a president's pin for new clubs established in their district. The goal of the award is to encourage Club Growth by lightening the financial burden often associated with club creation. To qualify for the 2012-2013 District Growth Award, the following criteria must be met: • The new club(s) must be chartered during the 20122013 Pilot year. • The new club(s) must remain active during the 20122013 Pilot year. • The district must provide a copy of the receipts for items purchased for the new clubs.

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The 2012-2013 District Growth Award Application can be found on the Pilot International Website at http://www. pilotinternational.org/pilot-international-foundation/foundation-documents/. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section entitled "Additional Applications And Documents." To apply for 2012-2013 District Growth Award funds, the designated representative must download, complete and submit the award application - with receipts attached - to Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210. All applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2013. Headquarters Staff will review the information and award the funding as follows: • For each club chartered during 2012-2013, the district will be reimbursed $250.00. • Recognitions will be awarded at the 2013 Pilot International Annual Convention and Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. • Reimbursements will be made within 30 days following the close of international convention. Pilot International is grateful for this opportunity to further our mission of Friendship and Service throughout the world.

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The Anchor

November / December 2012

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The Flagship Newsletter Graduates! Welcome to “The Anchor!”

s the Anchor program continues to grow and evolve along with our members, we want Anchor membership to best reflect the passion for service and friendship Anchors hold dear. As we support and guide youth members along their journey to adulthood, membership can serve to “anchor” them through the joys and challenges of adolescence and young adulthood. We hope the new name and design of the newsletter reflects this spirit. It is also easily recognizable to those we serve and most importantly, those we want to join our Anchor family. We want advisors to share the newsletter with members and members to share it with friends and family. Print and post it on your school bulletin boards. Please use it to get the word out that Anchor is growing and changing to meet the challenges of today’s youth by instilling in them responsibility, honesty, citizenship, leadership and open-mindedness. As Anchors, we do more and care more. Welcome to “The Anchor! We hope you enjoy it.

Anchor Membership Survey Now Online – Participate and Win a Club Pizza Party! How great is Anchor? Tell us! And help improve your membership experience! A very short, on-line survey is open now for all members. We need your feedback, opinions and ideas! Find it at http://questionpro.com/t/AJcTTZOkea. Survey password: ACMS

The club with the most members responding by December 14th will win a club pizza party donated by headquarters … so get that computer mouse clicking now!

Four New Anchor Clubs Bring Membership to 8500! Saltillo High School, MS (Sponsor: Pilot Club of Tupelo, MS)

What started in the spring of 2012 as the desire of a new Pilot Club member to have her daughter become part of a high school service club was realized on September 29, 2013 when the Pilot Club of Tupelo had the honor of chartering the Saltillo High School Anchor Club. Sarah Crouch was identified as a potential sponsor and, after of summer of contemplation, committed to forming an Anchor Club at Saltillo High School. She was able to quickly gain interest and by the early September had more than enough girls to charter a Club.

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About 100 attended the chartering ceremony in late September, and the excitement of the 45 new members was easy to see. District Governor Janie Cirlot-New and District Anchor Coordinator Barb Adkins oversaw the chartering ceremony as parents, friends, and the Pilot Club of Tupelo proudly observed. Claire Cash, as President; Emily Finch, Vice-President; Shelby Bickes, President-Elect; Mirella Gallardo, Secretary; Ashton Smith, Treasurer were installed by Barb Adkins as the Club’s officers. Suzanne Bingham also serves as an Anchor sponsor. The members of this club have already begun helping out the community and Pilot Club of Tupelo by volunteering time in early September at the Pilot Club’s arts and crafts sale to begin raising money for a handicap accessible playground for the area. We fully expect to see great things to come from this new Anchor Club!

Liberty Middle School, NC (Sponsor: Pilot Club of Morganton, NC)

While in line to sign the charter, a middle schooler was overheard to say, “This is so much! I’m going to do this again in high school!” On November 2, she and over 80 girls in the school became charter members of the first middle school Anchor club in North Carolina! She will get her wish as they all will matriculate to Freedom High where there is an active Anchor club. Much credit goes to Crystal McKinney for her hard work and her enthusiasm and her plans to make this Anchor club a reality! In addition, the Pilot Club of Morganton is also very grateful to Debra Lancaster for her dedication to the Anchors at Freedom, Patton and now, Liberty Middle. One of the greatest blessings specific to this new Anchor Club is that it is located beside North Liberty School. North Liberty is different than Liberty Middle School. North Liberty is a Special Education School for kindergarten through 12th grade. Crystal McKinney, the Anchor Sponsor for Liberty Middle School says she intends to partner with North Liberty. Her Anchors will be mentors to the special needs students at the neighboring school. Her Anchors will be reading partners & tutors. They will also help with special fun activities. One she mentioned was helping with a Diva themed party. At this party, the Anchors will pamper the special needs students (ex: make-up, nail painting, etc). What an awesome and meaningful future for this New Anchor Club with Pilot’s service focus of Brain-Related Disorders.

Tremont High School, MS (Sponsor: Pilot Club of Fulton, MS)

The Anchor Club of Tremont charted October 21, 2012. Congratulations to the PC of Fulton for working on and perfecting the organization of this new club! Thank you to Regina Upton, the club’s advisor. We can’t wait to see all the great things you will do. Welcome to all our new Anchors!

Anchors Care More. The Portal Anchor Club, a community service club at Portal Middle High School, plans to continue the tradition of the JROTC Thanksgiving Food Drive at Portal Middle High School. The Portal Middle High JROTC program always did a wonderful job feeding needy families for this holiday. Last year, the Portal Anchor Club took over the project. During Thanksgiving of 2011, with the generosity of Portal residents and Harveys supermarket near GSU, the Portal Anchor Club collected enough food and turkeys to feed 28 families in the Portal area! The club hopes to do as well this year. Thank you to Shannon Hattaway, Portal Anchor advisor.

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Brenham High School Anchor Club President Jared Gold and his Ag-Mech project won 1st place at our Washington County Fair and more recently Grand Champion at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. It comes equipped with a TV that slides down in to a storage cabinet, 4 spotlights to see what is cooking, a flag pole, side burners for large pots of bar-b-q side items!

The Astronaut High Anchor Club in Titusville, Florida carved pumpkins for Joe’s Club (Brevard Alzheimer’s Center). They delivered the pumpkins and treats to the clients on Halloween. (AC Sponsor: Pilot Club of Titusville). Florida District Anchors gather to view and evaluate centerpieces to give out awards for the top 3 entries. The centerpieces were donated by Pilots and later auctioned off as a fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds went to the Florida Anchor District.

Be More…Anchor Leadership Opportunities Freedoms Foundation – Spirit of America’s Youth Leadership Conference $500 Grants Available – Due December 15th. • • • •

This exciting and informative conference is February 21-24, 2013. There are a total of six (6) grants available, $500.00 each, one (1) per District to assist with Anchor expenses! The cost of the program is $450.00 which includes accommodations, airport pickup and drop-off, all meals from Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast, and the program itself. For more information about Freedoms Foundation, visit http://www.freedomsfoundation.org. You can also check out the new 2013 Spirit of America Youth Leadership brochure on the PI website, www.pilotinternational.org. All Grant Applications must be sent to headquarters Attn: Freedom Foundation Grant and postmarked on or before December 15, 2012.

NEW! International Convention Internships – New Orleans, July 2013!

Thanks to a generous donation to Pilot International to benefit the Anchor Club program, an exciting new opportunity is available! Six interns will have their convention registration fee paid to attend the 2013 Convention in New Orleans! Interns will work on-site at the convention to gain valuable leadership and service experience and be able to attend all Anchor convention events. More about this exciting opportunity will be announced in the coming months.

Do More. Anchor Advisor of the Year Award

Have you thought about nominating your advisor as Anchor Advisor of the Year for all she/he does for you in making your club a success? It’s time to begin thinking about it! Applications, guidelines and more information on the nomination process are in the Anchor handbook. Tell us why your advisor ROCKS! Nominations are due JANUARY 15th to headquarters!

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Are you Online?

Anchor Advisors and Club Members should subscribe to our email communications system called “Constant Contact” for the latest Anchor news. Go to the Pilot International website http://www.pilotinternational.org. It’s easy to do and takes just a couple minutes! We want Anchor Advisors and Anchors to be part of the ever-growing Anchor Clubs International Facebook page. This is another great way for Anchors to receive up to the minute Anchor news, make great connections, share information, video clips, and photos of events. Here’s a recent post from the Anchor Facebook page: Avalon Anchor (FL) A food drive for the holidays —“We are competing with another local middle school to see which school can collect the most food - last year we collected over 2,000 food items. It officially starts tomorrow and we have already collected over 700 items. :) Our goal for this year is 3,000 items. As a reward for their efforts, the students get to see some of their teachers “tortured” at lunch. We have 3 lunch groups so each lunch has a goal of 1,000 items - when they reach 250 items a few teachers get pied in the face, 500 items - a few teachers have to eat can dog food and if they reach 1,000 items a male teacher gets his head shaved. If we reach our school goal of 3,000 items one of our teachers who is a HUGE Gator fan will have FSU shaved into the side of his head. We have found that this type of reward really motivates middle schoolers :) I will keep you posted on our progress :)”

Anchor Administration Changes

Resources — We are continuing to streamline processes and migrate as many resources (manuals, forms, booklets, etc.) to the Pilot International web site. As new ones become available they will be put on the web site and the old resource taken down. Please be sure you are utilizing the most recent resource. All will be date stamped as they are revised and new ones created. In addition, we will no longer be mailing these resources with the exception of Anchor charters and membership certificates which will continue to be sent via regular mail. Correspondence to clubs, advisors, district teams, etc. will be done through email, which is now a standard process anyway. In addition, some regularly sent correspondence is being discontinued. For example, we will no longer compose letters to clubs confirming that dues have been received. Instead, clubs, advisors, etc. will receive an email only if dues are delinquent at the times outlined in our policies. As other changes occur, we will put them in The Anchor and other electronic communications so please make sure your email address is current with headquarters. We encourage you to take advantage of the web site to view and download what is available. Our Anchors are leading the way in our technologically driven world, and we want to serve them in the same manner where possible. In addition, we believe it is important to be good stewards and citizens by doing our part in conserving paper, ink, electricity, etc. and using those savings to provide additional membership benefits to our current and future members. To find what you’re looking for, click here: http://www.pilotinternational.org/anchors/anchor-resources.

DUES ARE DUE!!

2012-2013 International Dues –to Headquarters by December 1, 2012. How do we pay? The 2012-2013 International Dues Invoice form is in your handbook and the web site under Anchor resources. Annual International Dues: $10 per member for grades 9-12; $5 per member for grades 1-8.

Get More. Need exposure for your club? Be part of the next edition of The Anchor newsletter, scheduled to be emailed in January. We want to know what your Club is doing, so email your news, photos, newspaper articles, etc. to anchor@pilothq.org.

Need Help? Info? Suggestions? Feedback? Your continued dedication and commitment to our Anchors is what makes this program so rewarding. We want to hear from you! We want to help advisors and members along the Anchor journey. Contact Louise at louise@pilothq.org or anchor@pilothq.org or the PI headquarters at 102 Preston Court, Macon, Ga 31210-57868; Phone: 478-477-1208. Happy Holidays!

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Service Club Struggles and Proposed Solutions Discussed At

53rd Annual Service Club Leaders Conference Hosted by Pilot International By Alison Coons

Declining membership, club growth and retention, economic hardships, an aging member population and numerous societal and cultural changes have had a negative impact on Service Clubs worldwide. Pilot International is neither alone nor unique in these struggles. This year’s Service Club Leaders Conference focused specifically on defining these issues and discussing proactive ways to move all Service Clubs – Pilot International included – forward into the 21st Century with their missions and goals intact.

Proposed solutions were forward-thinking and direct. Members voiced the need for Service Clubs to reevaluate their governmental structure – including the eventual creation of governing boards and the need to move toward state vs. district divisions. The conference also focused on the demand for club growth and how to accomplish that in a society that questions Service Clubs’ relevance. The need to attract and retain younger members (18-35 year-olds) and the necessity for more flexible membership structures and online experiences also dominated group discussions. Most strategies called for difficult and fundamental organizational change, but in order to succeed in this modern society, it was agreed that changes must be made. In the coming months and years ideas gleaned from this year’s SCLC will propel Pilot International and our Service Club counterparts forward and sustain our missions in today’s world and tomorrow’s.

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As a contributing member of the group of world Service Clubs, Pilot International is an active participant in the annual Service Club Leaders Conference (SCLC) held each year in November. SCLC provides an opportunity for top representatives from the most recognized Service Clubs around the world (including Kiwanis, Lions Club, Optimist, Rotary and many more) to summit and discuss pressing issues facing Service Clubs today. This year - under the New Orleans inspired theme “What Makes You GEAUX” - Pilot International hosted 53 leaders from 19 member organizations who met with a singular purpose in mind – to determine ways to keep the missions and goals of Service Clubs relevant, alive and thriving in today’s society. Eager to “Laissez le bon temps rouler!” in New Orleans, and encouraged by the conference’s charge: “GEAUX SERVE,” Service Club leaders gathered November 15-18, 2012 at the

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2012 SCLC PARTICIPANTS Hyatt Regency New Orleans for group discussions and to hear presentations from representatives of Plaid, Girl Scouts of the United States and The National Association of Parliamentarians. Handpicked by Pilot International Executive Director Melanie Schild, the speakers were chosen not only for their entertainment value but also for their unique perspectives regarding ways in which every Service Club can keep their cause alive, increase their reach and serve more effectively. Prior to the event, Wilson Wong, President and Partner of Plaid, a professional consulting firm specializing in personal and organizational development, sent all registered participants a unique online link and asked them to complete the very informative “Birkman Method Assessment.” This 238 question personality assessment tool and related report set provides personal motivational, behavioral and interest evaluation which – when properly recognized and harnessed – can facilitate team building, assist with effective coaching and leadership development and help with interpersonal conflict resolution – information vital to any effective organization.

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At Friday morning’s first plenary session entitled “What Makes You GEAUX?” participants were greeted by Wilson and his partner Dawn Watkins who then facilitated a morninglong exercise which highlighted each participant’s personal “usual behaviors, underlying needs, stress behaviors, interests and organizational focus” based upon their individual Birkman results. By pinpointing each Service Club leader’s unique interests and motivations, Wilson and Dawn provided invaluable insight into the science and practice of effective team building and inspired many participants to take the knowledge gained during that session back to the rest of their club leadership teams at home. Friday afternoon, participants met Jaclyn Libowitz, Chief Administrative Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA. During her presentation entitled “Get Ready, Set, GEAUX!” the warm and engaging Libowitz discussed Girl Scouts’ recent marketing and rebranding efforts which were spurred by the organization’s recognition that it needed a cultural change. An expert in team building, cultural competency, strategic planning, organizational gap analysis, and community building, executive coach and management consultant Libowitz also discussed how GSUSA tackled these efforts.

Her remarks gave insight into the preparation and processes needed to implement the fundamental changes now necessary to keep pace with today’s ever-evolving culture and society. Many attendees later remarked that they found great resonance in Jaclyn’s talk and enjoyed getting to meet her. Her experience and advice proved exceptionally valuable as every Service Club is currently facing the same types of obstacles encountered and overcome by GSUSA. Upon hearing Libowitz’s remarks and after discussing the session with fellow Service Club leaders, PI President Winnie Brewer said, “It is invigorating to hear the way other groups are looking at growing their membership and changing their culture to reflect the changing times.” Saturday afternoon’s presentation from Maurice Henderson, President of The National Association of Parliamentarians was also wellreceived. His talk entitled “Making Your Meetings GEAUX” was billed simply as a review of the new rules of parliamentary procedure, but under Henderson’s unique and charismatic approach, the newest edition of Roberts Rules of Order was presented and received with much fanfare – and fun! Employed full-time as the State

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Director for the Business Professionals of America-Michigan student organization, Henderson serves numerous clients as parliamentarian, professional presider, and bylaws consultant. He has been studying parliamentary procedure independently since 1986. After serving on many boards for service organizations, he decided to enhance his knowledge of parliamentary procedure to be better prepared for his meetings. His knowledge of and zeal for the subject is contagious! Everyone present for Maurice’s talk came away not only with a greater understanding of parliamentary procedure (a necessity for every service organization) but also the desire to have Henderson come speak to their own organizations as well. During the two whole-group discussions facilitated by PI President Elect Judy Langley and Secretary Sherry Johnson, participants consulted with each other about what their organizations were doing to remain relevant in today’s society. They also discussed current trends and issues affecting Service Clubs (such as fundraising and declining membership) and ways to combat them. PI President Winnie Brewer remarked that, “After hearing the presentations and talking with the other Service Club leaders, it’s exciting to think that - if we stay true to our mission it’s okay for clubs to reinvent themselves for today’s society.” There was a shared enthusiasm and interest in coming together to promote Service Clubs in general with the idea of generating a collaborative website – spearheaded by Pilot International – that will come to fruition in the coming year.

& Visitors Bureau, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, The Hyatt Regency New Orleans and others Service Club leaders and their guests were treated to dinner at the famed Arnaud’s and Café Adelaide restaurants. They also were escorted on a tour of the famous and enchanting Mardi Gras World and were treated to an exciting demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. No one came away hungry and all were overwhelmingly satisfied both with the great New Orleans food and with the conference itself. Afterwards, PI President Elect Judy Langley beamed, “We discovered so much about ourselves as leaders through Wilson Wong and Dawn Watkins with PLAID… Our minds were broadened as we learned from Jaclyn E. Libowitz about the positive cultural changes implemented in Girl Scouts USA. Maurice Henderson, President of the National Association of Parliamentarians, enlightened us on changes in parliamentary procedures and how to avoid «parliamentary pickles.» The sharing of ideas, programs, concerns and possible solutions helped the group to establish bonds and set a goal to connect with one another throughout the year.”

“If we stay true to our mission it's okay for clubs to reinvent themselves for today's society.”

After the sessions, PI Secretary Sherry Johnson stated, “SCLC was an opportunity for me to listen and learn about other organizations that may be experiencing some of the same things we are going through as Pilots. Every single organization is experiencing challenges due to new trends like the use of social media and the expectations of how Gen Xers and the Millennials wish to engage in volunteerism and service. It does not matter how large or small your organization is...we are all going through a lot of the same things.” Although the group discussions were invaluable, and the speakers each received accolades from all, the 2012 SCLC was not all work and no play - of course! In New Orleans, everyone MUST “Laissez le bon temps rouler!” (“Let the good times roll!”) During the three-day event – thanks to the generous sponsorship of The New Orleans Convention

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PI Executive Director Melanie Schild echoed Judy’s words by saying, “I loved making friends with other CEOs/EDs and have been able to call and ask for advice, or they have called me to ask how we are redoing things… I think the most important take away…was learning that all Service Clubs have or are facing the same issues with membership, and all are concerned about how to stay relevant in today’s society…Being still new to the Service Club industry, it was good to know that the issues that Pilot is facing are not unique to Pilot but are share by all 32 groups that call themselves Service Clubs.”

Excited by the success of the event and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from each and every participant, PI President Winnie Brewer said, “I was honored to serve as President the year that Pilot was hosting. I was very proud of Melanie and the great conference that was put together! The agenda was a great one, and I learned a lot even at this stage in my leadership of Pilot. We hope to implement certain items gleaned from the SCLC Conference to move the organization forward and continue with excelling in leadership on all levels.” Set to host the SCLC next in 2013, Jeff Oatess, Chief Operating Officer of Kiwanis, told Melanie, “This will be a hard act to follow!”

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BrainMinders

(l-r) Louise Martin as Fiona Fox, Valgene Anderson as Gerald Giraffe, Connie Dixon as Wise Old Owl, Pat Jarvis as Martin Monkey and Nancy Hill as Penny Panda

The Pilot Club of Elberton recently presented the BrainMinders program complete with new costumes to 185 Pre-K and Head Start students at Blackwell Early Learning Center and 476 kindergarten and 1st grade students at Elbert Primary School.

(l-r) Anchors Taja Mathis, Heather Curry, Jessica Sigers, Anchor Club President Victoria Ontiveros, Trent Hart, Amye Napoles, Crisol Napoles, and Kaitlin Solis

West Chambers County Pilot Club (Texas District) members and Barbers Hill High School Anchor Club members at the BrainMinder’s Program November 9, 2012.

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North Dodge Elementary Presentation: Students with Eastman Pilots-LR - Nylan Hinson, Kathy Ward, Linda Yawn, Doris Joiner

The Pilot Club of Eastman presented the puppeteer program BrainMinders Buddies to grades K, 1st and 2nd at South Dodge Elementary (Oct 30th) and North Dodge Elementary (Nov. 7th). The Pilot Club of Eastman shares the BrainMinders brain injury prevention program with the students each year. The children all enjoy the puppet show and learning about all the safety tips with characters Wise Old Owl, Fiona Fox (street safety), Martin Monkey (playground safety), Penny Panda (wearing seatbelts), Gerald Giraffe (bike safety), Bob Beagle (gun safety), Hero Horse (horseback riding safety),Tulip Pig (kitchen safety), Captain Kitty (boating safety) and Danny Deep (swimming safety).

Scarecrows have invaded the town of Seneca, SC! This is Sammy Scarecrow, the official Scarecrow of the Pilot Club of Seneca! He is flying through the air on the porch of Historic Ballenger House. Even though he has a brain of straw, he is still safety conscious – notice he is wearing his bike helmet – no brain damage for him! No doubt his Pilot bag is filled with pecans for all good little Pilots! Way to go, Sammy!

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BrainMinders

(Bottom row l-r) Sheriff’s Deputy Mindy Meyer; President Nancy Rudnick, Bend of the River; Kathy Czubara; Sue Johnson. (Back row) Sharon Smith, Susan Zimmer; President Marilyn Morley, Pilot Club of Moline; Cathy McCoy; Midwest District Gov. Elect Holly Baker; Midwest District Treasurer Mary Maland

Two Pilot Clubs from the Midwest District teamed together to present the BrainMinder Puppets at the recent Alzheimer’s Walk at the I-Wireless Center in Moline, IL. Bend of the River Pilot Club, Davenport, Iowa and The Pilot of Moline, IL walked the very popular puppets around the Center entertaining the children there while the puppets were busy promoting brain awareness and safety. Crayons and coloring pages were also distributed. The Rock Island County Sheriff's Dept. brought some of the Project Lifesaver equipment to help promote that program. Each club donated a basket for the Basket Raffle. This annual event has been a great way of promoting Pilot, the BrainMinders program and bringing two clubs together for Pilot Fun. Each club also had their newest members in attendance: Pilot Club of Moline - Susan Zimmer and Bend of the River Pilot Club - Kathy Czubara.

Pictured here in random order: Atina Ryan, Cyndi Creyssels, Ashlyn Oliver, Creed Melton, Devin King, John Mark Melton, Tristen Jett, Hannah Swatzell, Isabella Burkett, Angel Rodriguez, Jason Miller, Morgan Richards, Maddox Melton, Terry Burkett, Kellie Warren, Carlee Ryan and Carolina Pritchett.

On Saturday August 25, the Pilot Club of Dresden hosted its annual Bicycle Rodeo. The rodeo was held in front of the Harmon and Lucille McWherter Civic Center by Wilson Park in Dresden. Children in grades K-4 brought their own bicycle and helmet to participate. The Pilot Club, with the help of the Dresden High School Cheerleaders Katlyn Ryan and Kelly Meeks, showed the children how to be safe with their bikes by running them through a few obstacle courses. It was a fun filled morning with tips on how to be safe with your bike. At the end of the event each rider received a certificate, a drink, and a goodie bag.

(l-r) Members Jean Seiffert, Robin Porta, Charlene Harper, Billie Jo Strickland and Jonda Erwin. (l-r) Tiffany McCaskill, Claire Mikko, Deborah Thomas (w/ LeRoy Collins Library), Charlotte Edenfield, Bea Mizell

Pilot Club of Tallahassee presented BrainMinders at the LeRoy Collins Public Library on Saturday, September 8.

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On Saturday, October 13 the Pilot Club of Titusville participated in the Police Hall of Fame Family Fun Day wher they presented seven BrainMinders shows to over 100 children.

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PILOTS RECOGNIZE LONG-TIME MEMBERS Beulah Black, Pilot Club of Bennettsville

▶ Beulah Black was recognized for her 50 years as a member of the Pilot Club of Bennettsville, South Carolina, at the November 26, 2012, meeting. She was presented a “50 years” Pilot charm. Beulah joined the club on October 31, 1962. During that time, she has served the club as Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Director, Parliamentarian, Vice President, President-Elect, and President. She has served the Pilot Club of Bennettsville Foundation as Treasurer and Lifeline Program Manager since 1996. She served the SC District as Treasurer and a member of the Audit committee. She was honored as a Mildred Henry Davenport award winner by the SC District.

Florence Townsend, Pilot Club of Scarborough

▶ Florence was initiated in the Pilot Club of Peterborough, Ontario in 1957. She was re-instated in the Pilot Club of Oshawa, Ontario in 1972. She became a Member-atLarge for a short time and joined the Pilot Club of Scarborough, Ontario in 1998. As well as serving in many Club capacities, she also served as Governor of Ontario District.

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Cattie Taylor Pilot Club of Starkville

▶ The Pilot Club of Starkville recently honored Mrs. Cattie Taylor on her 60th year as a Pilot Club member of the Starkville, MS Pilot Club! Ms. Cattie joined in 1952 when the Starkville Pilot Club was only five years old. When she joined, the club had 21 members but is now one of the largest in Mississippi, and the home club of the current Governor of the Mississippi District, Ms. Janie Cirlot-New. Over her 60 years of service through the Pilot Club, Ms. Cattie has been appointed to many positions both at the district and international level, and has held every office within the club except Treasurer. As a retired school librarian, Ms. Cattie always says that she “keeps books, but not money books”! Ms. Cattie currently serves as the Starkville Pilot Club Historian and keeps the club’s scrapbooks. She shares wonderful stories and excerpts from club minutes from years ago, reminding us of our rich legacy and the esteemed footprints left over the years by Pilots in Starkville. Since joining in 1952, Ms. Cattie has kept almost perfect attendance, missing only a handful of meetings (including the month her younger daughter was born). The Starkville Pilot Club is proud of her exemplary service over her 60 years of membership. She is the heart and soul of the Starkville Club and an example we all try to follow in our service through Pilot Club.

Mabel Huffman Pilot Club of Tallahassee

▶ Karol Schneider, President, Pilot Club of Tallahassee presents Ms. Mabel Huffman with a 50-year pin and certificate at the clubs November meeting. Ms. Mabel has been a member of the organization since 1962.

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ClubNews ALABAMA DISTRICT

Heflin: (l-r) Jennifer NadGermany, Laetitia TopkloBenin, Bonnie Turner-Pilot International Director, Marjory Lin Molina-El Salvador, Sandra Kent, Pilot Club of Heflin President, and Seung Yoon Shin-South Korea.

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▶ Happy Faces From Many Places - The Pilot Club of Heflin, Alabama recently held its annual Thanksgiving Banquet honoring students from the International House at Jacksonville State University. This year’s special guests were Marjory Lin Molina from El Salvador, Laetitia Topklo from Benin, Jennifer Nad from Germany, and Seung Yoon Shin from South Korea. The students enjoyed an American traditional-style Thanksgiving meal and gave many interesting facts about their countries as well as dressing in native costume.

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▶ Small Places, a weekly activity program for persons who have experienced Traumatic Brain Injury, received a $250 gift donation from Pilot Club of Huntsville, Inc., Alabama District. Operating under the Alabama Head Injury Foundation umbrella, Small Places is also a welcome respite for caregivers, providing them a few hours to shop or rest. Pilot Club of Huntsville, Inc. encourages Small Places with annual donations. The Club is also very proud that two of our dedicated members are also dedicated to the program; Emily DeShields and Warrena Broadhead share their love with the Small Places clients each week.

Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley

▶ Recently, the Stray Cats Hot Rod Association presented a $500 check to Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley, NC District, for children’s Christmas. The Pilot Club provides Christmas for 5 or more children who would not receive gifts otherwise. The gifts are given to the parents/grandparents to be at the tree on Christmas morning. Donations are also received from Pilot Club members.

The Pilot Club of Tuscaloosa ▶ The Pilot Club of Tuscaloosa celebrated its 90th birthday with a

reception back in March. 2011-2012 President Beverly A. Kissinger led the program during the 90th birthday celebration and recognized the longest-standing member, Wilena Sims. The club also recently partnered with the SafeKids ® Tuscaloosa Coalition and the Alabama Head Injury Foundation during National Child Safety Seat week to host a child safety seat inspection and distribution event. The Pilot Club provided the funds to pay for certified technicians to inspect and install car seats and volunteers alongside the technicians doing a variety of activities such as weighing and measuring the children, recording the results of the inspection, etc.

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Pilot Club of Nassau ▶ The Pilot Club of Nassau recently enjoyed their 30th Annual “Thanks for The Memories Ball.” The selling card for this ball is that the ladies have

Pilot Club of Lee County

▶ The Pilot Clubs of Lee County and Opelika celebrated Founder’s Day with a joint meeting held Tuesday night, October 16th, at the home of Dot Mitchell. The members and guests enjoyed a covered dish meal followed by a program on membership. The Pilot Club of Opelika honored their newest 50 year member Dottie Battle. Dottie was presented with a 50-year pin and book of congratulatory cards and letters.

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Lee County: Dottie Battle and Jean Stephens, 50 year member since 2006.

Nassau: Fundraising Committee Members: (l-r) Micah Lundy-Hepburn, Club Treasurer; Emily Glass, Fundraising Coordinator; Angela Rahming, President; Nakeisha Simms, Committee Member; Tiffany Glass, Committee Member; Chereise Rolle, Committee Member; Patricia Knowles, Committee Member; Terah Hanna-Sweeting, President-Elect.

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ClubNews island-wide meal provider for seniors, continuing their annual tradition of helping to deliver holiday meals to the elderly. The Pilot Club of Honolulu has contributed close to $15,000 and countless volunteer hours for the program over the years.

FLORIDA DISTRICT Bahamas: District Governor Sonia Williams joins Pilot Club of Lucaya and Anchor Club of Lucaya members to help keep the beach clean.

to ask the men to dance. The men really enjoy waiting for the ladies to come and take them out on the dance floor, and after dancing with them, the lady has to escort them back to their seat. The ball is the biggest fundraiser the club has, and this year’s ball included a fabulous Junkanoo Rush out. The Rush Out featured the pulsating sounds of the goat skin, drums and the rhythmic cowbells got the crowd very excited and involved as almost everybody in the room was on their feet dancing to the beat. Pilot Club of Lucaya ▶ Keeping the beaches of Grand Bahama clean for both locals and tourists alike was the focus of the members of the Pilot Club of Lucaya (PCOL) and Anchor Club of Lucaya (ACOL), as they took part in the Ocean Conservancy’s “27th Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC)” on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Xanadu Beach. Ministry of Tourism (MOT) Coordinator Mrs. Pauline Wells encouraged the group’s participation. Each year club members participate in the island wide environmental initiative.

Pilot Club of Panama City ▶ The Pilot Club of Panama City certainly enjoys a parade! The club participated not only in the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Panama City but in the Veterans Day Parade, too. Pilot Club members rode on a sleigh filled with toys in conjunction with the parade’s theme “A Toyland Christmas.” There were over 100 entries including school bands and elaborate floats. The parade

route was filled with kids and parents all celebrating the beginning of the holiday season on a mild December night. For the Veterans Day Parade, citizens lined the streets to honor those who served in all branches of the military to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. The parade concluded with ceremonies at the Panama City Marina. ▶ Pilot Clubs in Northwest Florida gathered at the home of Sandy Ingram, president, Pilot Club of Panama City, for a luau to celebrate Founder’s Day and Pilot’s dedication to friendship and service. ▶ Twice a year the Pilot Club of Panama City, Inc. visits the Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Panama City to do a sing-a-long. Patients are treated to gospel music, as well as patriotic

Panama City: (l-r) Holding the Pilot Club of Panama City banner are Sandy Ingram, President; Casey, granddaughter of Sue Krauss; Barbara Prentiss and Sue Krauss

Honolulu: (l-r) Paige Ohishi, Projects Division Chair; Michele Rupert, Club President; Marian Tsuji, Executive Director of Lanakila Pacific; Janis Akuna, Club Treasurer; BJ Wade, Club Secretary

COED DISTRICT Pilot Club of Honolulu ▶ The Pilot Club of Honolulu Donates $2,000 to Lanakila Meals on Wheels, Hawaii’s largest and only

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ClubNews The Pilot Club of Eastman sponsors the Anchors.

St. Lucie: Members of the Pilot Club of St Lucie County with the doves and our club banner and the banner for Governor Elect - Barbara McKenzie

songs and then give their requests. This year seven members of the Pilot Club joined the patients for a fun afternoon. Pilot Club of St. Lucie ▶ The Pilot Club of St. Lucie recently sponsored “The First Annual Celebration of Life - A Candlelight Tribute,” a way for St Lucie County to celebrate the memory of loved ones. A handmade dove inscribed with the name of a loved one was displayed on Christmas trees at Riverview Memorial Park during a candlelight ceremony. This event was also sponsored by Richard Haisley of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service and Riverview Memorial Park. The doves were sold for $5.00 each, and the purchaser was able to keep the dove following the ceremony. Money raised by this event will go to support Pilot Club of St. Lucie County projects such as Broadmoor Assisted Living Facility and Royal Care Assisted Living Facility, Loving Care Child Development Center; a scholarship to a local high school senior, Lincoln Park Middle School’s monthy citizenship award program and Missionary Flight International. Pilot Club of Tallahassee ▶ The Pilot Club of Tallahassee participated in the Florida District Fall Council “Pilots Got Talent” talent show winning 2nd prize for their rousing rendition of “I’m Every Woman, I’m A Pilot!” The talent show was judged by Pilot Scholarship House residents. Sponsored by Pilot

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Clubs, the Pilot Scholarship Houses exist as an alternative to campus living, and residents must apply based upon a specific set of criteria.

GEORGIA DISTRICT Pilot Club of Eastman ▶ Georgia District Pilots came together during the Fall Council to write cards of appreciation for the military and make no-sew blankets for the VA Medical Center. Winnie Brewer, PI President and Judy Langley, PI President Elect joined in the project. The blankets are being used for the 2012 STAND DOWN Event for homeless Veterans. The veterans came on October 20, 2012 for free medical screening, food, and clothing, and each receive a blanket, donated by Georgia District Pilots.

▶ This year a very special guest, Jonah Barnett, stopped by for a quick visit. Jonah has been a patient at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for over nine years. While Jonah and his family no longer live in Eastman, his family still has ties to the area. Jonah was made an honorary police officer for the day. He was escorted around town by Eastman policeman, Josh Roberson. Pilots enjoyed Jonah’s visit and being able to see him again. The Pilot Club of Eastman is a proud supporter of St. Jude’s and the “Jonah and the Whales” St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk, Atlanta. Jonah’s goal this year is to raise $10,000 for St. Jude’s. Since they have given so much to him through the years he wants to give back. Eastman Pilots (l-r) Casey Pruett, Linda Yawn, Nylan Hinson with Jonah Barnett and Eastman Policeman, Josh Roberson.

▶ Eastman Pilots enjoyed hosting the annual cakewalk fundraiser at Eastman’s fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Dodge County High School Anchors also participated and enjoyed helping at the cake walk.

Eastman: Dodge County High School Anchors: (l-r) Autumn Glover, Maritza Martinez, Meredith Bearden

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ClubNews ▶ The Pilot Club of Eastman, GA celebrated 91 years of Pilot with a birthday cake and by singing happy birthday to Pilot. Program participants Linda Yawn, Beverly Green, Joyce Peacock and D’Lynn did a great job presenting “Pilot Yesterday, Pilot Today, Pilot Tomorrow.” They also recognized one of their three surviving charter members, Miss Frances Giddens. Frances was there, Oct. 19, 1964 when the club was formed, and was one of 25 professional business women who signed the original charter. Frances was presented with a beautiful green and gold corsage, a Pilot mug and one of Mrs. Bertie Mae’s books “Gathering Jewels.” She shared some stories from her earlier days as a Pilot including details about her adventures with Mrs. Bertie Mae - the first two Pilots from our club to attend an international convention. Her presence and her visit were very special to the group. Pilot Club of Winder ▶ Today the Pilot Club of Winder celebrated Dictionary Day on October 23 with the Bramlett Elementary Third Grade Classes (all five of them). Local Pilot Clubs have been a part of this project since 2007 where each 3rd grader in every local elementary school is presented with their own

dictionary to use in the class room all year long and take home at the end of the school year. Different local clubs sponsor different schools. A label is placed in each book identifying the presenter; it also has place for the recipient’s name.

KENTUCKYOHIO-WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT Pilot Club of Charleston ▶ The Pilot Club of Charleston celebrated Founders Day and Share Pilot with a luncheon at Emmanuel Baptist Church, on October 17, 2012. Guests included three prospective members, the KY-OH-WV District Governor JoAnn Sholl and District Treasurer Jackie Barley, BOT from the Pilot Club of Akron. The Club was organized in 1939 and chartered in February 1940.

MIDWEST DISTRICT Pilot Club of Jacksonville ▶ Along with participating in the October Week of Service, members of the Jacksonville, IL Pilot Club sported some great Halloween costumes at

Jacksonville: (l-r) President Karla Henderson, new member Colleen Lovekamp, member Peg Brooks, new members Harriett Markillie and Sue Schlieker

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Winder: (l-r) Pilot Club members Linda Geiger, Marilyn McKinney, and Carol Glass with students from the Bramlett 3rd Grade

their October membership meeting, and three new members were inducted. Pilot Club of Iowa City ▶ Members of the Pilot Club of Iowa City had a busy week in October! The Club sponsored and participated in the local Alzheimer’s Walk. That same weekend, our members participated in our Annual Fall Highway CleanUp on a stretch of highway on the east side of Iowa City. Also during that week, the members volunteered at Potentially Yours where merchandise was organized and displayed for potential purchase. This organization provides training and employment for persons with disabilities.

Iowa City: Pilot Club of Iowa City Alzheimer's Walk

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ClubNews ▶ In addition, the Annual Breakfast and Bazaar Fundraiser was held during the Week of Service and raised over $10,000! This event brings to mind all of the service projects the Club has committed to support this year as the Members work to raise the funds on that big day during this special week! That same week, the club began a new service of delivering “Meals on Wheels” on Wednesdays! Pilot Club of Milwaukee ▶ On October 9, 2012, Pilot Club of Milwaukee members gathered at the home of one of the Pilots to make fleece blankets for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. When they finished, they had 25 blankets with more expected from other Pilots who could not attend this gathering. The EMU at Children’s is the largest epilepsy monitoring unit in the region. Children being cared for in this unit often spend weeks in the hospital being observed. Last year was the first time Pilots made the blankets, and they heard that the children loved receiving them. Many of the blankets had pictures of friendly kittens and puppies, all the more able to bring comfort and reassurance to the children.

Oxford: (l-r) Shirley Davis, Susan Dempsey, Glenda Pruett, Lake, Carolyn Carter, Pat Inmon. Photo taken by Janine Lee

▶ On Saturday, September 15, 2012, members toured the grounds of Acres of Hope & Aspirations, a rehab home/farm that provides hope and healing to patients and families affected by brain injury, in Muskego, Wisconsin. While there, the Pilot Club members eagerly donated to the cause by purchasing raffle tickets for prizes drawn during the Acres of Hope & Aspirations’ Open House.

MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT Pilot Club of Oxford ▶ Happy 100th Birthday! At their annual Fall Council in Oxford, MS, Mississippi District Pilot members from across the state wrote personal notes and well-wishes for Mrs. Lake Elliott’s 100th birthday. Lake, a Pilot for 45 years, was presented the poster at her birthday celebration by daughter Carolyn Carter and other Oxford Pilot Club members.

NORTHEAST POTOMAC DISTRICT Pilot Club of Valley Forge ▶ A CASE FOR SMILES! Members of the Pilot Club of Valley Forge display some of the member made pillowcases at the Freedom’s Foundation in Valley Forge as part of a “Miles of Smiles” project for Conkerr Cancer. The program began in 2002 by Cindy Kerr when her young son was diagnosed with cancer. She began making pillowcases to brighten up hospital rooms for children with cancer. Since then the pillowcase project “A Case for Smiles” has provided over 400,000 pillowcases in pediatric hospitals in the United States, Canada and South Africa . For more information about the “pillowcase” project and how your club can get involved, go to conkerrcancer.org.

Valley Forge: Displaying the pillowcases are Pilots (l-r) Suzanne Yorgey, Jean Ann Saville, Linda Rennard, Betsy Amalong and Alicia Fox.

Members of the Pilot Club of Milwaukee at the Waterfall of Hope with Winlom Woods, a veteran of Iraq recovering from a bullet in his brain, as well as R.N., Lisa Alberte, Director, and a couple of the Creatures of Rehab including a miniature horse and a talking parrot. Both roam free in the Gardens of Hope at Acres of Hope and Aspirations.

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ClubNews Shelby County: Pilot Club of Shelby County members (center to right) Jean Kelley, Cindy Daniel, and Fern Hallett with friends Holly and Ann Archer (on the left)

Darlington: Pilot Club of Darlington Members at the 30th Annual South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival

SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Pilot Club of Darlington ▶ The Pilot Club of Darlington hosted the 30th Annual South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival on October 13, 2012 in downtown Darlington, with over 26,000 in attendance. The Pilot Club provided vendors, entertainment, BrainMinders, an antique car show, bake sale, funnel cake sale, t-shirts, and prizes donated from the community. The Club uses the proceeds to fund their many service projects. These include providing school safety patrol belts, scholarships and support for Anchors attending Freedom’s Foundation, Christmas gifts for needy children, BrainMinders Program, t-shirts for Operation Christmas Child, and signs for Camp Burnt Gin. Donations are also given to the Alzheimer’s Association, Free Medical Clinic, and the Lord Cares. It was a big surprise to have this day in Darlington and also in South Carolina designated as “Judy Langley Day” in honor of Pilot International President Elect Judy Langley! Congratulations, Judy!

TENNESEE DISTRICT Pilot Club of Dresden ▶ The Dresden Pilot Club recently gave Dresden Elementary School a

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donation to help support the Citizen of the Month Program. Pilot Club of Shelby County ▶ Recently members of the Pilot Club of Shelby County volunteered at the FedEx Plane Pull in Millington, Tennessee. This annual event benefits Special Kids, Inc., a local organization that provides family-centered early intervention programs for children with developmental delays.

TEXAS DISTRICT Pilot Club of Mt. Pleasant ▶ A longtime supporter of Lake Country CASA, The Pilot Club of Mt. Pleasant, TX has participated in the CASA fundraiser “Cookies for Casa” for over 10 years. In past years, Pilots have baked beautiful Christmas cookies and elaborately wrapped them for the cookie auction. This year, the club’s dedication to CASA was renewed when the new CASA

supervisor spoke at one of their meetings, educating them about additional problems plaguing their community. A small to mid-size rural county, the Mt. Pleasant area has an extremely high rate of children who must be extracted from homes where crystal meth is being both used and manufactured. In addition to suffering from emotional and physical neglect, these children also suffer from inhaling the meth fumes as the product is being made. When the children are taken from their families, they leave quickly and usually have nothing of their own to take with them. In response to this need, the Club devised the Blankets for CASA project, and together with Anchor Club members, met to create these warm and loveable blankets in hopes of providing some comfort and love for these children - innocent victims of this brain and mind altering drug. This endeavor was awarded the Carol Greaney-Wurst award for the best Brain-Related Disorder Project at the Texas District Convention. Pilot Club of West Chambers Co. ▶ The West Chambers County, TX Pilot Club donated Bingo prizes to the Texas District TBI camps.

West Chambers County: Pam Sapp, Club President Connie Hernandez, Deborah George, Gayle Woodall, Margaret Pipes, Club Sweetheart Treasurer Judy Barrow, Secretary Linda Gilmore and President-Elect Linda Polk.

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Memorials/InMemoriam MEMORIALS

Memorial contributions to Pilot International Foundation honor the memory of friends, relatives, and acquaintances. A memorial card is sent to the family or other designee of the deceased advising them of the generous donation and identifying the donor. Memorial Contributions support the programs and function of the Founder's Fund and enhance the work of Pilot Clubs around the world. The name of the deceased is listed first in bold followed by the contributors. Betty Jo Beaird-Wolley PC of Huntsville

Cathy Hirchert's Mother PC of Omaha

Alan Blythe PC of Huntsville

Maxine Horton Sue Wiele

Gerard Cace PC of Longview

Ron Jaeckels Sharon Slusher

George Campbell PC of Huntsville

Betty Jett Nylan Hinson PC of Cochran

LatinĂŠ Carroll Shirley Jacques Douglas Cox PC of Wills Point Donna Eby Virginia District Jack Euler PC of West Volusia Joan Garrett PC of Chattanooga Tennessee District Palmer Herndon PC of Huntsville

Allan Kaye Sharon Slusher Jean Kent Joy Norris Bob King Alma Bennett Janice Bewley Lina Blizzard Kathy Cobb Minnie Dixon Pat Jarvis Kevin & Yong Olson Shirley Pyle Sharon Slusher Chuck & Margaret Spilman Don & Kathryn Tucker

Charles & Karen Wyont Kristine & William Ziegler PC of North Augusta PC of Aynor Don Mayo Gulf to Lakes PC Citrus County Mildred McKowen PC of Muncie Gene Morgan PC of Huntsville Zelma Rawlings PC of Miami Azoline Rhodes Vickie Green Dottie Rush PC of Longview George Salko PC of Greater Toledo Lyle Sallee PC of Bartlesville Alma Samples Helen Winstead

Ann Sarricks Shirley Jacques Lloyd Schellhorn Sue Wiele Geraldine Schwartz Shirley Pyle Bradley Scott Kathy Pilichowski PC of Moline Marcella Walker PC of Miami Katherine Walton Marie Flanary Fred Ward PC of Dayton Tom Watters PC of North Myrtle Beach Bob Weldon PC of North Myrtle Beach Charlene Williams PC of Oxford

IN MEMORIAM Deceased members below were reported September 11, 2012 - November 30, 2012

FL Ruth Jenkinson, PC of Crystal River Geraldine Schwartz, PC of the Halifax Area Elizabeth Welebob, PC of West Volusia GA Jean Kent, PC of Washington County LA Shirley Benton, PC of Denham Springs MI-IN Dolores Klein, PC of Madison, IN

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MS Esterlene McKnight, PC of Houston NE-Potomac Sandra Nunemacher, PC of Pottsville TN Almeda Frazier, PC of Chattanooga TX Maxine Burnett, PC of Baytown

VA Grace Byers, PC of Albemarle-Charlottesville

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Coordinators'Messages Leadership Development Coordinator Benny Jo Sasser,

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uthor and leadership expert John C. Maxwell affirms, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” One thing I’ve learned - leaders with a “cando” attitude do not allow fear to carry them away from success. Rising above the fear of failure strengthens an important learning tool – mistakes. Learning where the problems are and how to avoid them is an attribute of a good leader. As we promote leadership with a “can-do” style attitude in our clubs, the best way to take control of fear - fear of failure, losing respect and approval and/or losing self-esteem - is to let go of it. Becoming fearless isn’t easy. Recognizing how fear is holding you back from what you want to do is vitally important to leadership development. A good starting point is to ask yourself a couple of questions: 1) Could I accomplish more than I’m doing? and 2) Have I ever passed up an opportunity because I thought I couldn’t handle it? If either answer is, “Yes,” then fear could be the wall that keeps you from reaching your goals and limits leadership growth in your clubs. How can we take control of fear and become a “can-do” person as opposed to a “won’t try” person? A solution as noted by American Behavioral’s, Krames Staywell, is to take control by loosening fear’s grip by these simple steps: • Focus on the task, not on yourself. • Determine what it will take to make the task or project a success. • Sharpen your skills. Nothing builds confidence and eliminates fear like capability. • Do it. It is always easier to face a difficult task than to avoid it. • Enjoy the ride. You might not succeed every time, but that shouldn’t keep you from trying. Recently, while reading Mr. Maxwell’s book, “Developing the Leaders Around You,” I was delighted to find a reference to Coach Bear Bryant’s leadership style. Mr. Maxwell said, “Coach Bear Bryant expressed this same sentiment when he said, “I’m just a plowhand from Arkansas, but I have learned how to hold a team together – how to lift some men

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up, how to calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat together as a team.” Mr. Maxwell is quite clear in his comments that if we really want to be a successful leader, development of other leaders is critical. You must establish a team. You must find a way to get your vision seen, implemented, and contributed to by others. Coach Bryant’s simple leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans and motivating people which made him one of the most successful college football coaches in history. As our clubs and districts search for Pilots to serve in leadership positions, my hope is that you will consider stepping up to the plate with a “can-do” attitude. Remember: strong leaders make strong organizations, and acquiring and keeping good people is a leader’s most important task.

Fundraising Coordinator Karen Cupit,

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very year our clubs have to figure out how to raise money to do projects and operate. After the fundraisers have been selected, the next big job is to determine how to best organize the club members. It can take a little time to figure out a good organization structure, but it can be well worth it.

If your club has chosen to do one or more small fundraisers, it may not be that hard to organize each one. Your fundraising coordinator can have small committees to coordinate and implement the fundraisers. Of course, it still takes member participation to make it a success. As the size of the fundraisers grows, the organization structure needs to grow as well. Clubs will need to go beyond just one committee for the fundraiser and will need to divide it into segments with each segment having a committee. It is still a good idea to have one main committee chaired by the fundraising coordinator. The membership needs to include representation from each of those subcommittees. This allows for each sub-committee to know what’s going on and to have a voice in how the fundraiser will be implemented.

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Coordinators'Messages There are some definite benefits in dividing the fundraiser into segments. Here are a few of them: • •

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The work is shared. No one person or small group is responsible for the entire fundraiser. Membership has a feeling of ownership. They are part of the planning and implementation process. They aren’t being told what to do. They are helping determine what needs to be done. More members can share their talents and skills. Our clubs are full of people that can do things. Leadership may not even know what the members have to offer. However, if members are allowed to sign up to work in areas they are interested in, the club could benefit from their expertise.

There are some other things to think about as you are organizing the club for fundraisers. First, the fundraising coordinator is important in the structure. They need to be able to make decisions as needed. They have to be able to work with members, be open to new ideas, and keep everyone on task and on time. It’s not easy. Some clubs have appointed assistant coordinators to assist with the duties. Second, it is important that the main organizing committee and any sub-committees work well together. The subcommittees need to know what is expected from them and the expected timeline. The sub-committee chair also needs to have a seat on the main committee. One great benefit is better communication. Third, the club may need to shake things up if things are not working. Many clubs do the same fundraisers for several years. It’s easy to allow the same people to do the same jobs year after year. However, if it’s not working anymore, changes need to be made. No one wants to hurt anyone else’s feelings, but it needs to be determined how to ease those people into duties to which they are better suited. Fourth, it is important the members want the fundraiser to succeed. Very rarely can a fundraiser be a success if the membership is not behind it. As mentioned earlier, membership needs to have a feeling of ownership. They need to think that it is theirs and not just a fundraiser that belongs to the organizing committee. Successful fundraisers allow our clubs to be active in our communities. We have to determine what fundraisers to do and how to organize our club members to give them a chance at success. It’s not always easy, but it is worthwhile. Happy Fundraising!

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Anchor Coordinator Missy Ridgway,

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t this time of the year, we are all getting ready for the Holidays and spending time with our family and friends. Anchors in general are on Winter Break, but that just means there is more time for Anchor Projects and sharing the Holiday Spirit with people around the world! Our Anchors seem to love this time of the year and work hard at making others feel loved! Please make sure to send your pictures and stories in to Louise Geib (louise@pilothq.org) at Headquarters for the new “The Anchor” newsletter and also post them on the Anchor Clubs International Facebook page so we can all enjoy them. If you or your Pilot Club sponsors an Anchor Club, you need to make sure they have paid their International Dues and District Dues if applicable – the due date was on December 1st. If you find these have not been paid, please make sure this is taken care of and paid right away. One of my goals this year as the International Anchor Coordinator is to make more materials and supplies available online for the Anchor Coordinators, Sponsors, Advisors and Clubs. I have been working with the staff at Headquarters to make this happen. We have many items that we are currently working on and a list of things for the future as well. I would like to ask you to email me any suggestions you may have on items, information or programs that you think would be useful to other Anchor Coordinators, Sponsors, Advisors or Clubs. You might have that special item you use within your District or Club(s) that others could adapt and use as well, but if you don’t share it, then we might not be aware of it. For us to grow the Anchor Organization to be bigger and better for the future, we must pull our resources together and work as a team, so please send me your suggestions and ideas. In conclusion, I want to congratulate all the new Anchor Clubs that have recently been chartered and those that are getting close to being chartered. This year has been an exciting time of growth for our Anchor Clubs, and I look forward to that continuing into 2013. Pilots don’t forget — Anchors ARE the Future of Pilot, so we need to do our part and support them in any way we can!!!

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Coordinators'Messages Membership Coordinator Helen Winstead,

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his is the second article in a four part series reviewing the steps in building a new volunteer group or rebuilding an all volunteer group in the Pilot International world!

In the first quarter’s article, we were to ask all of the volunteers around us (just waiting to be asked) to join our volunteer group. These individuals include but are not limited to our friends, neighbors, co-workers, Chamber of Commerce members, former classmates, family members and church volunteers. We were to ask them to come to our first Gathering to talk about ways to help our community with Brain Awareness and Education, Brain Illnesses and Diseases, Prevention of Brain Injuries and long term Brain Health and Brain Foods, just to name a few! Now, that we have identified and secured volunteers with their willingness to attend the first Gathering, the two or more co-sponsors or sponsoring Pilot Club must identify in this new group of Volunteers at least two or three ‘Sparks’! These two/three volunteers – these ‘Sparks’ - demonstrate the following qualities: they love people and want to help them; they are enthusiastic; they are encouragers. They find the quality time to help others with some type of brain condition. They are resourceful people and may be able to find some local funding for this new group, and they show commitment and passion for the new Pilot organization coming to their community. These two or three ‘Sparks’ would/could also generate new excitement in an existing Pilot Club by helping them to grow and glow! The Sponsor/Co-Sponsors and the newly identified ‘Sparks’ will prepare for the Gatherings by securing a community cost free location in which to hold the Gatherings. The

chosen venue will be used in a multi-faceted free advertising campaign inviting the volunteers from the local citizenry. The next article will focus on creative ways to ‘sell’ Pilot to the new volunteers. Programming ideas will be shared which will bring in the new volunteers’ commitment to build the new Pilot Club of Anywhere in the World!

Projects Coordinator Faith Stamps,

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aul Light said, “I define innovation as removing barriers to doing what comes naturally, the common sense solutions to our problems.” As Pilot continues to grow and change, we must become innovative. Innovative ideas encompass many things both social and civic. Think about it….innovators are always thinking forward, thinking about the challenges and how to invent a way of making a smart decisions, also known as “taking a leap of faith.” As Charles Kettering described the difference between most people and inventors, “Most people are interested in where they come from. Inventors are interested in where they are going.” Where are you going? Where are your club projects going? Are your club and district working together to figure it out? Yes, it is true however, that we must preserve the past and continue to learn from and build upon it. Districts and clubs that are growing are ‘innovators’ possibly because somewhere along the way, they have made some tough decisions, included more people and built upon what they know works. They had vision and persistence. And a little common sense never hurt either!

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PilotStaff Pilot International 2012 – 2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WINNIE BREWER President JUDY LANGLEY President Elect SHERRY JOHNSON Vice President SHANNON CLEGG Secretary SUZANNE KENDRA Treasurer MIMI WOLD Director (2011 – 2013) BONNIE TURNER Director (2012 – 2014)

Pilot International 2012 – 2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES WINNIE BREWER Chair JUDY LANGLEY Vice Chair SHERRY JOHNSON Secretary/Treasurer CAROL SANDERS Trustee - Grants BETTY REESE Trustee - Scholarships MELANIE SCHILD Executive Director

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MELANIE SCHILD, Executive Director mschild@pilothq.org

• Responsible for all business operations of Pilot International, strategic planning with EC, Marketing/ Public Relations, partnerships and collaborations, fundraising and convention planning

ALISON COONS, Director of Communications alison@pilothq.org

• Webmaster for the Pilot International Website • Editor, The Pilot Log • Assist with all printed publications and branding, club and international public relations, marketing and all general social communication

ALAN REYES, Director of Operations alan@pilothq.org

• Day-to-day oversight and operation of the HQ building and equipment • Responsible for all outsourced retail projects and outside revenue development (i.e. building rental and other income-generating endeavors) • Works closely with the ED on various legal, insurance and professional matters • Assist our clubs with the 501-C-3 efforts and make this process easy and more understandable • Oversight of all computer systems and database

BONNIE MILLIRANS, Pilot Club Services Manager bonnie@pilothq.org

• Assisting the clubs and districts with club operational needs, new growth, chartering and reorganization • Assisting the Governors, District Officers and Club Presidents with any questions they might have • Working directly with the EC and ED on various projects • Part of the Club Information and Services Department • Processing and fulfillment of all Club Support Materials request such as New Member Packets, handbooks, club charters and flags

DEBBIE BROWN, PI Accounting Assistant & Member Records Manager debbie@pilothq.org

• Works closely with clubs and software system to keep and maintain accessible membership information • Responsible for collection and processing of all club dues and club related accounts payable and accounts receivable • Work with Club Secretaries regarding membership information and assists Club Treasurers with dues payments

PAM SMITH, Fundraising and Convention Specialist (Part-time)

pam@pilothq.org

• Assistance with fundraising for grants and scholarships with ED • Work to develop new fundraising opportunities for Pilot • Assist with convention planning and on-site convention management

MEGAN MILTON, Fundraising/Convention Coordinator megan@pilothq.org

• Duties include assisting with conventions registration, convention logistics • Assist with donor acknowledgement, fundraising operations and other duties in assistance to Pam Smith • Assist with BrainMinders and other philanthropic programs • Work with ED on various projects to grow the organization’s awareness

LOUISE GEIB, Anchor Club Specialist (Part-time) louise@pilothq.org

• Assisting the Anchor clubs and districts with club operational needs, new growth and chartering • Working directly with schools and school districts to promote and grow the Anchor Club program nationwide • Processing and fulfillment of all Anchor Club Support Materials request such as handbooks, club charters and flags • Works closely with ED to develop partnerships to further club growth

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