September 15, 2006

TO:  Board of Managers, Committee Chairmen, and Liaisons
FROM:  President
SUBJECT:  Quarterly Progress Report and Summary, No. 6 (July through September)

A.  Progress of Stated Goals:

1.   Membership.  718 members (as of 7 September); 12 applications at NSSAR.   
2.   New Chapters.  Petitions to charter a new chapter in the Washington/Greenville area 

and in the Elkin/Jonesville area will be heard, discussed, and voted on at the fall BOM 

meeting.  A second new chapter organizational meeting in Elizabeth City, NC (Museum 

of the Albemarle) is scheduled and it is hopeful a petition to charter will be prepared 

soon thereafter.  General Francis Nash Chapter (Chapel Hill/Hillsborough) is reactivated.       
3.   Observances.  None for the period.  The 226th anniversary observance (wreath laying) of 

the Battle of Kings Mountain is Saturday (11 AM), October 7th.  The 225th anniversary of the 

Surrender at Yorktown, VA is Thursday, October 19th.     
4.   Fundraising.  The drawing occurs on October 19th.  Tickets are still available upon request 

at this address: http://www.ncssar.com/images/VirginiaLongRifle/LongRifle.html.  

Plans are already being worked out for the 2007 fundraising project, and details will soon be 

available on the SAR Challenge Coin.  
5.   Communication/Visits.  The next meeting of the Board of Managers (BOM) is scheduled 

for Saturday (11 AM), October 14th.  This meeting will be conducted in Burlington, NC at 

the Boland Community Center, Twin Lakes Community.  Officer and chapter president 

reports are due to the state secretary by September 30th.      
6.   National Society Activities.  This past July five members (plus four dual members) of the 

society attended the 116th National Congress hosted by the Texas Society in Dallas.  

Members of the society will attend the upcoming (28-30 September) Leadership 

Conference/Trustee Meeting in Louisville, KY.  This is a wonderful opportunity to observe 

how the elected leadership conducts the business of the National Society.  You are 

encouraged to attend.       
7.   State/National Conventions.  Greensboro, NC is the location for the next state annual 

convention.  Colonial Williamsburg, VA is the site of the 117th National Congress.
    

B.  Period Summary.  The following position needs a volunteer.
	* Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship coordinator (previous BSA 

experience is desired)

The summer season is normally a slower time of the year for our activities.  This season has been 

the exception.  Expansion is on the horizon.  Over the summer one chapter reorganized and is 

now active again.  Two new chapters are positioning themselves to charter this fall.  And, a third 

new chapter may petition to charter in early 2007.  This was a busy summer for organizing 

chapters. I have visited all of our active chapters except for two.  I hope to visit the Bethabara 

Chapter, and LTC John Phifer Chapter before the end of the year.  Time is running out on our first 

fundraising effort in years.  The lucky ticket holder will be drawn in Yorktown, VA on the evening 

of October 19th.  To date, we have approximately 150 tickets remaining to be sold.  I send my 

deepest appreciation for those of you who purchased tickets.  Thank you for helping further the 

objectives of your society.  As we prepare to begin another year of society activities, it is 

important to have a chairman for each of our youth competitions.  One of the most important of 

these is the Eagle Scout Contest.  If you are inclined to help coordinate this activity please 

contact Senior Vice President Sam Powell or me immediately.