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I’m sitting here, a few days after the 2026 New Year, thinking about what to write for the district newsletter. It seems an appropriate time to say “thank you” and a Happy New Year.
Scouting is one of those things that truly takes a village to implement. Of course, unit leaders (including all assistants) are front and center for most of the activities, but every unit also has those behind-the-scenes people who keep the wheels on. This includes committee members, fundraising chairs, activity chairs, advancement chairs, and chartered organization representatives, to name just a few.
At the district level, our unit commissioners engage with every unit, acting as a liaison to the district. Our many other district staff provide programs for the youth, provide training for adult leaders, guide Eagle Scout candidates on their Eagle journey, assist with youth recruitment, recruit adults to the district committee, and manage the administrative aspects of the district.
Right now, we have a few more than 900 young men and women in Mercer Area District. On behalf of all the youth, the ones who have been in the program in the past, and the ones who will be in the program in the future, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone in an adult volunteer role.
Because of your dedication to the Scouting program and leadership you offer, the young men and women in our units are learning life skills, learning to be better citizens, and learning leadership. Again, THANK YOU for everything you are doing.
Victor Vergara
District Chair, Mercer Area District
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