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NATIONAL GUIDE RIGHT CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. celebrated its centennial anniversary of one of the oldest youth programs in the country founded by the fraternity – Guide Right last week in St. Louis, Missouri. The fraternity and the Boy Scouts of America always had an organic partnership, however not until January 3, 2017 BSA and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. created a Memorandum of Understanding. William Bryant, Scout Executive/CEO of the Mobile Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, and a member of this grand fraternity presented the National Guide Right Chair (Kevin Burnett) and the Grand Polemarch , (Reuben Shelton, III. Esq.) with the National Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award for the fraternity’s outstanding service to youth through the Guide Right program. The four-day celebration of Guide Right brought chapters from across the globe. During this time, the members of the Kappa Leadership Development League had many enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. Whereas the highlight was the Awards Ceremony and the Debate Team Finals. Over 600 Kappa Leaguers and Kappa League Advisers attended the centennial celebration on the campus of Saint Louis University and Harris Stowe University. When William presented the national award to the fraternity, he asked for all scouts, former scouts, eagle scouts, scouting leaders, and volunteers to please rise. Over half of the audience rose.
For more information on starting your partnership and scouting program with your local council, please contact Wendy Kurten -
Director, Council Services – National BSA – wendy.kurten@scouting.org or 972-580-2268.
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