The Texas District is one of 20 districts within Pilot International; in fact the Texas District is the second-largest District in the Pilot International organization.
The Anchor project at the 37th Annual Texas District Anchor Convention in Nacogdoches, Texas was for each club to make “No Sew Fleece Blankets” for donating to a needy organization. The recipient of these blankets was the Nacogdoches Treatment Center. Kathy Strong, executive director of the Center, spoke to the group on “The Power of Music” for enriching the lives of those with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, the physical or mental challenged and the families who care for them.
IMPACT Early College High School Anchor Club of Baytown (student group sponsored by the Pilot Club of Baytown) attend the 37th Annual Texas District Anchor Convention in Nacogdoches, Texas. Approximately 175 Anchor and Pilot representatives from various areas of Texas attended the convention. At this conference, students received training about the Anchor Club and elected Texas District Anchor officers for 2019-2020 year. “Is Leadership in Your Future” was the Saturday lunch program by Jeff Davis, Nacogdoches city attorney. Presentations were also made by on mental health issues, scholarships, fundraising, and personal image.
Miss Texas 2018, Madison Fuller, was an entertaining speaker at the Saturday night officer installation and dinner. The conference theme was music with a logo of “Let Your Heart Be The Anchor and the Beat to Your Song”. During the evening program, the students had a lip sync battle contest to music. IMPACT Anchors won “third place” dancing and lip syncing to “Thank You Next” by Ariana Grande. Following the Saturday evening entertainment DJ Debbie Richards provided music for students to dance.
IMPACT Early College High School Anchor Club of Baytown Officers (student group sponsored by the Pilot Club of Baytown) attend the 37th Annual Texas District Anchor Convention in Nacogdoches, Texas. Two Baytown Pilot Club members also attend the convention. Pictured: (left) IMPACT teacher and Anchor convention chaperone – Emily Patrick; Anchor Club director – Cristobal Morfin; Pilot Texas District project coordinator – Judy Wheat; Anchor Club vice president – Lavender Deleon, Pilot Texas District governor-elect – Gail Wilson, Anchor Club president – Karen Contreras; Anchor Club treasurer – Jacob Benitez; and Anchor Club secretary – Bianca Garciarivas.
Anchor Club’s parent nonprofit organization is Pilot International. Many Anchor Clubs are sponsored by a local community Pilot International Service Club. Working alongside our parent nonprofit organization, Anchor Clubs provide youth the opportunity to #giveback with organized community service projects, to express themselves through unique, interesting and impactful community service. Anchor Club International is an international youth service organization, with hundreds of clubs in schools around the world. Anchor Clubs make it easy for kids everywhere to give back and serve their local & global communities. Pilots are building community leaders of tomorrow. For more information contact a Pilot Club member, call 281-424-7838, http://www.pilotclubofbaytown.org/. or http://www.anchorclubintl.org/
