Jamieson Memorial United Methodist Church

219 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 5, Clarksville, Virginia 23927

Scouting

Jamieson Memorial offers a big "Thank You" to all of our Scout leaders for making these programs available to our local children and youth. Cub and Boy Scout Sunday is observed on the second Sunday in February and Girl Scout Sunday is observed on the second Sunday in March.

We recognized our scouts at leaders at the 11:00 service on the following special Sundays in 2008:

• Sunday, February 10 -Boy Scout Sunday

• Sunday, March 9 - Girl Scout Sunday

The National Association of United Methodist Scouters

Formed in 1986, the National Association of United Methodist Scouters (NAUMS) is an association of individuals who support the Ministry of Scouting in the United Methodist Church. The Ministry of Scouting is an outreach ministry of the church emphasizing the use of programs of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, Campfire USA and 4-H.

The primary purposes of NAUMS are to promote the Ministry of Scouting throughout the United Methodist Church and to develop resources for individuals involved in the Ministry. In addition to supporting this Ministry, members receive the Association newsletter, “NAUMS News”.

NAUMS has training events for local church scouting coordinators scheduled throughout the year at various locations. Check the NAUMS web site: www.naums.org for schedule information.

If you are not yet a member of NAUMS, please join us and help support the Ministry of Scouting. Life Memberships are available for individuals who are committed to the long term impact of the Association. Please go to the NAUMS web site, www.naums.org, for additional information.

NAUMS is affiliated with the General Commission on United Methodist Men and the National Association of Conference Presidents of UMMen. The Association receives significant support from the UMM Foundation.

NAUMS is a not for profit Tennessee corporation and your donations and membership dues may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor.

Jamieson Memorial is the chartered organization for Cub Scout Pack 7450, Boy Scout Troop 7450, Brownie Troop 3805 and Senior Troop 3285.  This is one of our outreach ministries in the surrounding Clarksville area. For those who wish to learn more about this ministry and would consider joining NAUMS, contact Steve Roberts.

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America emphasizes strong personal values, character, self-worth and usefulness, caring relationships, a desire to learn, and productive and creative use of time.  The program levels of Boy Scouts are: Cub Scouts – ages 6-10 Boy Scouts – ages 11-17 Venturers – ages 14-20 (co-ed) Among churches that are national chartered organizations for the Boy Scouts of America using traditional scouting programs, at of the end of 2006, the United Methodist Church ranks second serving 11,822 units with 373,242 youth. The program areas include Cub Scout, Boy Scouts, and Venture Crews (older scouts). The United Methodist Church leads the Cub Scout category in total youth served.

Pictured are some of the members of Cub Scout Pack 7450, Boy Scout Troop 7450, and Mr. Maclean Crowder during Scout Sunday at Jamieson Memorial United Methodist Church in Clarksville. At the age of 94, Mr. Crowder is the oldest known living person that was involved in the Clarksville Boy Scouts. He joined the Boy Scouts in 1924.

Jamieson serves the following packs/troops:   Cub Scout Pack"  7450  Cub Master:  Matt Folk Meetings are held September through May.  There are no regular meetings June through August. Tiger Cubs   2nd/4th Thur  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cub Scout Room Wolfs - 1   2nd/4th Tues  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cub Scout Room Wolfs - 2   1st/3rd Tues  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cub Scout Room Bears   1st/3rd Mon  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Upstairs Room Webelos I  1st/3rd Mon  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cub Scout Room Webelos II  1st/3rd Mon  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cub Scout Room   Boy Scout Troop 7450 Scout Master:  Dean Bowen  Web site:  http://www.kerrlake.com/bstroop.  Visit the Heart of Virginia Boy Scout Council website at www.scoutingvirginia.org.

Girl Scouts and Brownies

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