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IMPACT EHS Anchors Attend Texas District Anchor Convention

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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/         

Pilot Club of Nassau – Bahamas District

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The Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau in the Bahamas District has been doing great work in their community. They recently held their very first meeting. They presented a BrainMinders presentation to the Columbus Primary School. The club is also doing its part to help the Salvation Army. In addition, they recently visited the Willa Mae Pratt for girls.

Great work and we support you here at Pilot International Headquarters!

Like and Share the Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau’s Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/Sunshine-Pilot-Club-of-Nassau-134295403250104/

BrainMinders Safety Resources

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NEW Pilot International Membership Bundle

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The Pilot International NEW Membership Bundles have arrived!

Bundle Includes
(1) Adhesive Notepads
(1) Acryline Mug
(1) New Member Pin
(1) Decal
(1) Keychain
ALL in a FREE Pilot Souvenir Bag

This bundles SAVES the buyer 20%

(Decal appears backwards because of the way you peal it)

Learn more by visiting:
https://pilot-store.mybrightsites.com/products/340440

Becky Burrows Memorial Scholarship

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The Becky Burrows Memorial Scholarship scholarship is intended for graduate or undergraduate students who are re-entering the job market, beginning “second careers,” or seeking to improve their professional skills for their current occupation by continuing their education in that field. Students must pursue courses of study that further Pilot International’s mission to transform communities through education and service in the area of Preparing Youth for Service, Encouraging Brain Safety & Health; Supporting those who care for others.

Amount Awarded: Varies, but does not exceed US $1,000

Eligibility: Graduate & Undergraduate Students

Application Deadline: March 15

This scholarship is intended for graduate or undergraduate students who are re-entering the job market, beginning “second careers,” or seeking to improve their professional skills for their current occupation by continuing their education in that field. Students must pursue courses of study that further Pilot International’s mission to transform communities through education and service in the area of Preparing Youth for Service, Encouraging Brain Safety & Health; Supporting those who care for others.

Complete our quick and easy application process by visiting:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/Becky-Burrows-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf

View the complete list of Pilot International’s Scholarships by visiting:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/grants-and-scholarships/

Do you have questions regarding the Scholarship submission process?

Contact Krishelle Hatcher at krishelle@pilothq.org.

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2019 Annual Convention Registration

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Join Pilot International in Chicago for the 2019 Annual Convention and Leadership Conference!

Learn more by visiting:
https://www.pilotinternational.org/convention/

Brochures (Pilot, Anchor, Compass)

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Pilot International Welcomes the Executive Committee to Macon, Georgia

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Pilot International welcomes the Executive Committee

 

Welcome to Macon, Georgia!

The Pilot International headquarters team warmly welcomes President Karen Cupit and the 2018-19 Executive Committee members.  They arrive in Macon, Georgia Thursday, January 17 for three full days of meeting and strategic planning.

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Pilot International was chartered on October 18, 1921 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.A. by Elizabeth Leonard and forty local businesswomen. The name “Pilot” was inspired by the mighty riverboat pilots of that day who represented leadership and guidance.

Pilot Principles: Friendship and Service
Motto: “True Course Ever”
Colors: Green (life and vigor) and Gold (sincerity of purpose)
Emblem: A riverboat pilot’s wheel with eight spokes
First Pilot President: Lucy B. Allen, elected at the organization’s first convention in 1922.

Pearl Sparks of Florence, Alabama wrote the Pilot Code of Ethics. It was first presented in 1926 at the 5th Annual PI Convention held in Montgomery, Alabama with 69 Pilots attending.

In 1929, Pilot organized its first club west of the Mississippi, the Pilot Club of El Paso, Texas. In 1932 the 22nd Pilot Club was organized in Juarez, Mexico, making Pilot a true “international” organization.

Ruby Newhall, President of Pilot International in 1949, first envisioned Anchor Clubs, Pilot’s youth service organization arm.

By 1954 the number of Pilot members had increased to 9,900. Membership hit an all time high of 20,877 in 1985.

The first issue of The Pilot Log was published in January 1924. Early issues were single page bulletins containing club news. Pearl Sparks, author of the Pilot Code of Ethics, once served as editor of The Pilot Log (1927-28).

Pilot International Foundation (now the Pilot International Founders Fund) was established in 1975 to further Pilot’s humanitarian efforts. Since the Pilot International Founders Fund grant program began in 1977, nearly 1,500 grants totaling more than $1.5 million have been disbursed to Pilot Clubs.

Outstanding Pilot International projects have included:

  • Donating an ambulance to the Red Cross for use in England during WW II (1940)
  • Adopting a five-year project to rebuild the war-torn French village of Vimoutiers, Orne, France, which was accidentally bombed by allied troops (1949)
  • Feeding 80,000 hungry Alaskan and Japanese citizens through the “Meals for Millions” program (1959)
  • Sponsoring Project HOPE by equipping and maintaining the medical ship’s pediatric ward (1965-66)
  • Contributing $10,000 to establish cancer research laboratories at the Salk Institute (1967-68)
  • Establishing elementary schools in Guatemala (1968)
  • Contributing $200,000 within a two-year period to the United Cerebral Palsy Association (1985-87)
  • Founding Project: WOMANPOWER, a joint CARE/Pilot project which provided financial aid to cottage industries owned by women in Peru (1987-1992)
  • Contributing nearly $240,000 within a two-year period to pediatric AIDS research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee (1988-1990)
  • BrainMindersTM—”Protecting Your Brain for Life” is Pilot International’s award-winning signature project introduced at the Denver Convention in 2001. Over four hundred clubs applied for in-kind grants. In the seven years since the introduction over 560,000 books have been distributed to the clubs and evaluations have been received.