2007-0095
Title
In Recognition: Junius Adams, Scoutmaster Troop 371
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The Parish of St. Charles
March 19, 2007
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Junius J. Adams grew up in rural Terrebonne Parish and is a resident of St. Charles Parish residing in Luling, Louisiana with his wife Angie; and,
WHEREAS, Junius joined the Air Force in the early 1960's, where he was trained in radio repair, and worked in a Strategic Air Command Wings in Arkansas and Nebraska, which he was required to get survival training; and,
WHEREAS, Junius was not a Scout in his youth. He became involved with Scouting in 1978 when his oldest son joined the Cub Scouts and later, the Boy Scouts. Neither of his two sons advanced beyond Star Scout because “The fumes got to 'em. Car fumes and perfume”; and,
WHEREAS, Junius has been Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts since 1982, leading Troop 371 at the First United Methodist Church in Luling; and,
WHEREAS, only about 5 percent of Boy Scouts rise to the rank of EAGLE, but under Junius' leadership, 10 percent of the 300 boys who have been members of Troop 371 since he became Scoutmaster has made it to Eagle Scout; and,
WHEREAS, Junius has often had to work to keep Eagle Candidates on track and relentlessly lobbies promising Scouts to finish, citing the increased opportunity for college financial aid and faster promotion in the military; and,
WHEREAS, in 2003, Junius wrote a book of recipes and reminiscences called “Mr. J goes to Camp” in which he tells stories of hapless Scouts sailing into the anchored USS Lexington aircraft carrier, and the kind of culinary catastrophes that are inevitable among pre-teen boys with matches, skillets, and raw meat; and,
WHEREAS, Junius, now retired from Union Carbide, keeps Troop 371 busy with camping trips, leadership training, and work on merit badges. He runs the group with strict discipline enlivened with humor. It is clear from former Scouts and others that it is Junius' dedication that has made Troop ...
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