Since Bill Lee has ask me to give him information, I thought I would have
Scott post it for everyone to read so that I can bring
everyone up to date on what has transpired. The Young Marines have their
own insurance to cover this modeling program. So there is no need for AMA to
be involved. Since the Navy stopped supporting Model Aviation, control
line modeling here in the U.S. has diminished. Young modelers was a big thing
when the Navy was hosting our Nationals. Since AMA has taken over I have
not seen AMA promote this sport nationally to bring new young people
into it. The people in Europe that were at the World Championship hosted by
AMA here in the US are still talking about it. If they have an interest in
the Young Marine program it will be strictly based upon trying to convince
them they need an AMA license to fly at a AMA sanctioned field. The Young
Marines Insurance will cover them anywhere on any field. Since I am told
AMA is only secondary coverage the Young Marines Insurance would take
care of any insurance problems. As far as the NCLRA; The organization has been
a great idea, and has at least kept things going in it's organization and
control-line racing. But the NCLRA nor any of it's officers have taken
the time to do anything outside of the organization to promote model Aviation
to any youth groups. The boy or girl scouts and cub scouts and Young
Marines have been out there a long time. What's the problem? After
talking with Dave Adams about both groups it was his decision not to get involved
with them. I have been asked by Mike Kessler, and Dave Adams, officers of
The Young Marines out of Washington, to be the National Coordinator for
the Young Marines Control line Model Aviation program. The way this
program is set up is very simple. Throughout the United States exist many
groups of Young Marines in different States. I will be looking for one
person from each State to be the State Organizer. His responsibility will
be to organize small groups of Control line modelers through out the
state to contact Young Marine groups in their area and set up a control-line
learn to fly program. Each month they will report back their activities
and success with these groups to the State Organizer who will then
contact us on the States progress of their Young Marine Control-line
Model Aviation program. Danette will be assisting me with the record keeping
and progress which will then be reported back to Dave Adams at Marine
headquarters in Washington. As it stands right now, Jet Bill has ask for
the responsibility of our first State Director of Ohio. Brian Silversmith
has ask for NY / New Jersey. John Brodak not only will be taking care of
PA. but will also be assisting in the leadership organization and
decision making that will allow us to make this a successful undertaking for the
United States Young Marines. I had someone ask me why we have chose
racing. This was my answer. "Even though they will be exposed to all the
other control line flying, racing was chosen because of several important
things that are already being taught to the Young Marines. One of which
I feel is very important . "Teamwork". Most all other events are based on
individual achievement. A racing team could be set up with two even three
members.(Pilot and one or two pitmen) To get along with others. A person
on your team can make a mistake and cause you to loose the race.The
lesson from this should be not to get upset , because you might be the person
that makes the mistake next time and to work with that person or each
other so you become a better team ." Danette would like to add to this
from her own teaching experience. It is very important with young minds to
help them build character, confidence, good role models , problem solving and
self control these are the greatest gift we can give these Young Marines
in this program. As an ex-teacher she is very excited to be a part of
this program. She feels this is the greatest opportunity for the Control Line
Modelers to teach impressionable young minds how fun control line flying
really is. I want everyone to think about this and look inside yourself ,
this is not about one person making this happen, it is about everyone in
control-line making it happen. Currently John Brodak has been kind enough
to help us out in setting up a package for the Young Marine flying
program. Until John can design and specifically build a ready to fly
racing model for this program, he has agreed to sell at a tremendous
discount a Buster, with OS15 , tank and lines, basically everything
that will be needed to build a model for this program. If you want paint
you will have to tell him. Danette and I have purchased six models, which
with Scott's help we will have them built for our first Control-line
Bivouac sometime this year. I am told by Commanding Officer John Gionet
here in Florida that the August 5th and 6th may not be a good date. He is
in charge of several divisions here in Florida. We will be talking on
Monday the 26. I currently have eight modelers here in Florida who have
committed their time for our first program. We have enough room on the
property for a couple hundred Young Marines to camp out. We have built
rest room and showers on the camping and flying site. Along with cabins
owned by my next door neighbor to accommodate any volunteers, at fifty
dollars per four persons. Our neighbors have three vacation cabins
available. Please contact me if you would like to be a State Director, or
if you just want to set up a group of volunteers to set up a learn to Fly
Young Marine Group in your State. Go to
www.YoungMarine.com you can find
a list of group that is closest to your area. Anyone in Ohio contact JetBill
at 330-620-9513. In Florida Scott Jenkins at Scojen@earthlink.net. In
New Jersey, Brian Silversmith at 732-735-4186, In PA. John Brodak
724-966-7335. Main Office in Florida H.David Wallick or Danette 352- 625- 2156 Email f2cwallick@earthlink.net
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