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Dana Point Historical Society Annual Meeting and Monthly Program - Jan 26, 2011
- Date: 01/26/2011
- Location: Dana Point Community House
24642 San Juan Avenue
Dana Point, California 92629 - Introduction:
Annual Meeting and Monthly Program - Jan 26, 2011
“ON MY HONOR” - Boy Scouts are 100 Years Old!
Capistrano Beach was the first to have a Boy Scout Troop in what is today's Dana Point
according to an expert on the subject - Our January speaker Phil Brigandi.
Himself, a third generation Orange County Scout - active from Cub to Eagle Scout - Phil
has researched OC scouting over the century, and is proud to tell us that this country
was the birthplace of of Specialty Exploring, such as the Police and Fire Exploring. And
of course the local Scouts' hosted the 1953 National Jamboree, which resulted in
today's Jamboree Road. Phil is himself a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow,
Scouting's honor camping society.
Accompanied by copies of his numerous local history books, this past OC archivist will
entice us to think about our young years and what could be learned from participation in
scouting. He has also authored books about his hometown Orange, OC places and a
batch of others. The list is impressive! Brigandi will be prepared to honor autograph
requests for his comprehensive Boy Scout centennial book - - “On My Honor” which
sells for $30.
There will be a Potluck at the Community House, 24642 San Juan Avenue at 6pm,
Wednesday, January 26th. Bring a dish of your choice with enough to serve eight, your
plate and utensils.
Doris Walker Smith, Program Director
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“ON MY HONOR” - Boy Scouts are 100 Years Old!
Capistrano Beach was the first to have a Boy Scout Troop in what is today's Dana Point
according to an expert on the subject - Our January speaker Phil Brigandi.
Himself, a third generation Orange County Scout - active from Cub to Eagle Scout - Phil
has researched OC scouting over the century, and is proud to tell us that this country
was the birthplace of of Specialty Exploring, such as the Police and Fire Exploring. And
of course the local Scouts' hosted the 1953 National Jamboree, which resulted in
today's Jamboree Road. Phil is himself a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow,
Scouting's honor camping society.
Accompanied by copies of his numerous local history books, this past OC archivist will
entice us to think about our young years and what could be learned from participation in
scouting. He has also authored books about his hometown Orange, OC places and a
batch of others. The list is impressive! Brigandi will be prepared to honor autograph
requests for his comprehensive Boy Scout centennial book - - “On My Honor” which
sells for $30.
There will be a Potluck at the Community House, 24642 San Juan Avenue at 6pm,
Wednesday, January 26th. Bring a dish of your choice with enough to serve eight, your
plate and utensils.
Doris Walker Smith, Program Director
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