IGRC Scouting Coordinators

The following outlines the organization, responsibilities and current objectives of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference Youth Services/Scouting Committee.  We have listed all current scout units by district, church, Town and Scout Council.  We will be adding information on other youth groups as it becomes available.      

 CONFERENCE CO-COORDINATORS

Raymond C. Gessel               and             Dennis Lussenheide 

309-688-1508                                         618-288-5281

E-mail—raygessel@aol.com                   drlussenheid@charter.net

  IGRAC UMM CONFERENCE SCOUTING/YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATORS

 DISTRICT

Embrass River  Phil Tribby 110 Kimble St, Paris IL 61944-1134, 217-466-6848

Illinois River Ralph Nelson 227 E Morningside Drive Peoria IL 61614, 309-691-4366

Vermillion River- Vacant

Sangamon River  Jerry Joe Clark 325 McArthur, Springfield IL 62704, 217-393-1506

Kaskaskia River Mike Tadlock 6413 E Illinois Hwy 15Woodlawn IL 62878, 618-735-9022

Spoon River Donald Bullen 509 185 Ave Monmouth IL 61462, 309-734-3590

Mississippi River Dennis Lussenheide-(also Conference Co-Coordinator Youth/Services/Scouting Committee) 618-288-5281

Iroquois River---No Coordinator

Cache River-----No Coordinator

Lamoine River---No Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Scouting Coordinator should be an active part of the District Committee

He can call on the District President for assistance.  Once he receives Training Materials or Training he is basically on his own to fulfill his mission which is outlined in his training materials.  Conference Coordinators would like to hear once a year on his progress.  He should advise Conference Coordinators of any problems.   The National Director Youth Services/Scouting Ministries keeps all coordinators up to date with procedures and current policies.

Coordinators promote scouting in their Districts i.e. Religious Awards including Adult, Scout Sunday, Promote Churches to support Church Scout Units.  During the transition period as Scout Units are moved out of public schools encourage Churches to accept them. (etc.) It would be desirable if the coordinator had scouting experience and could secure membership on the local council Religious Relationships Committee or on a district committee so he can keep up with happenings in the program. 

RECRUITING

District presidents should recruit then they will have a coordinator they can work with.

District Presidents should check on the coordinators progress, if he is unable to serve in this position due to more urgent commitments the District president should replace him.

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