August/September/October 2006


118th
International Convention
For INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCRIPTS, CDs, DVDs: www.mooseintl.org/public/2006Conv.aspx

> You can still call Moose International Headquarters at:
630/859-2000


(If you don’t know a given department’s direct line, dial that number, then press 7 for Moose Charities, 8 for Mooseheart Child City & School, or 9 for Moose International; listen for further instructions.)

Headquarters Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (CT)

Note:
Moose offices will be closed
:
Monday, Sept. 4
(Labor Day)



> MAGAZINE STAFF
Publisher
Director General William B. Airey
Managing Editor
Kurt N. Wehrmeister
Associate Editors
Michael McCulloh, Chris Ecker
Production Assistant
Teresa Ehlert


> EDITORIAL OFFICE
Moose International Headquarters
155 South International Drive
Mooseheart, IL 60539



Director General William B. Airey can be contacted at 630/966-2209, or by e-mail at Bairey@mooseintl.org.


> AUDIO, VIDEO TAPES
For audio and video tapes of any Convention Session contact Audio Archives at 800/747-8069 or e-mail to audioarc@flash.net.


Feature Articles

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Cover Story: JIM DAVIS LIT THE TORCH . . . NOW LET’S PASS IT ON!

Opening his first Convention as Director General, Airey reminds us of our legacy


>

STAFF REALIGNMENT FIRMS UP UNDER AIREY, SOLFA

New or adjusted duties for Baile, Clevenger, Fleming, Morgan, O’Brien, Wehrmeister

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SUNNY, MEMORABLE DAY FOR 4,000 AT MOOSEHEART

Jam-packed Fieldhouse for MHS graduates; College of Regents, Pilgrim conferrals

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SUPREME COUNCIL ON ‘A VERY CHALLENGING YEAR’

Fraternity’s top board recaps recognition of big tactical mistakes--and moving to fix them

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REPORTS FROM OUR TWO CAMPUSES

Mooseheart’s Andy Greenaway steals the show; Stevens on Moosehaven construction

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‘MOOSE INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT CHARTER BARS’

General Governor asserts why compliance with Private Policy shouldn’t be an issue

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SOLFA’S BATTLE PLAN FOR CENTRALIZED DUES

After a bit of humor, COO details separation of Dues Processors for greater efficiency

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NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES

Outlines offered on programs to honor veterans, and partner with local law enforcement

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OUR 2006 SHINING STARS

Listing of this year’s best throughout the fraternity in 20 categories of endeavor

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MARKETING UNCONVENTIONALLY, BUT SUCCESSFULLY

We shake ‘Best-Kept Secret’ status with Queer Eye broadcast, People, more print placements

>

A MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY

Retired POW offers his inspiring story; Mooseheart NJROTC’s moving I Am Your Flag

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MOOSE TRAINING REVAMPS AT LIGHT SPEED

Lynne Reeder reviews ‘Moose University,’ more advances and offerings on the way

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MOOSE LEGION: ‘FRATERNITY FIRST . . . AND FOREVER’

Baile bluntly lists Degree’s challenges--and how he and Council intend to tackle them

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NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

Delegates celebrate a Canadian Supreme Governor; Huggins, Gallagher, Albert rise

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BACK TO BASICS FOR MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

O’Brien announces sponsor-credits upon application--for both men and women

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FRATERNAL FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY SERVICE

Jim Morgan details how they make sense together under new Fraternal Programs office

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WOTM CLEARS $6.5M IN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR YEAR

New Grand Chancellor Fregulia leads a fun, relaxed and entertaining Conference

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AFTER-HOURS FUN: McCOY, GATLINS, WEIRD COMEDY

Entertainment as a ‘thank-you’ for getting through a challenging year together

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‘MAKING THINGS RIGHT’ ON CENTRALIZED DUES

A timelined account of how our system got into a hole--and how we’re digging out of it

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A PROFILE OF OUR NEW SUPREME GOVERNOR

How Bill Scott, a kid from ‘the Soo,’ made good

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MEET 165 HAPPY NEW MOOSE PILGRIMS

Names, Lodge affiliations of the Class of 2006 of the Degree of Merit

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Departed Pilgrims

Notifications received betwen April 1 and June 30, 2006



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