Former city councilor to receive Good Scout Award on April 11

By CHARLENE LOVETT
Mayoral Notes
Carolyn Towle, a former Claremont city councilor and current School Board member, will be honored by the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of America on April 11 at a luncheon at noon at the Common Man. In recognition of her many years of service to the community while exemplifying Scouting values, she will be presented with the Greater Claremont Good Scout Award.  This is an excellent opportunity to congratulate a member of our community for her contributions and learn how BSA is impacting our youths.

As a mother of four children and a longtime mentor in 4H, Carolyn understands the importance of working with youths to develop character. For over 30 years she was a 4H horsemanship leader, and is noted for taking the first team from Sullivan County to the NH State Fair to compete in stable management. As a result of her leadership, the team placed first with a perfect score of 100 points. 

As a Claremont resident, Carolyn also understands the importance of civic engagement. Despite being a senior citizen, fulltime employee and heart transplant recipient, she has dedicated much of her spare time to her community. While a city councilor, she served on numerous boards, including the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Parks and Recreation Committee and Ad Hoc Committee for the Claremont Amtrak Station.  She also volunteered at community events, always willing to help wherever needed. Most recently, she ran for a one-year position on the Claremont School Board and won the seat. 

Her commitment to character building and civic engagement are attributes reflected in the BSA’s mission statement. It is an organization dedicated to helping youths become responsible, engaged and productive members of society. For over 100 years, it has helped build future leaders through a combination of educational activities and lifelong values with fun. 

Given the changes that the organization has undergone in the 21st century, it is not necessarily the organization that you once knew. Now, there are programs available to boys and girls that go well beyond the traditional pathways of scouting. Today, there are programs for youths and young adults (up to age 20) that also include venturing, sea scouting and exploring. These are programs designed to give participants opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skill sets that will help prepare them for success as citizens, students, athletes and members of the workforce. For more information on scouting in New Hampshire go to www.nhscouting.org.

Please join me at noon on April 11 at the Common Man as we honor Carolyn Towle for her work with our youths and her contributions to this community. Sponsorships and tickets are available by contacting Greg Anthony at [email protected] or (603) 625-6431. Money received will be used to support scouting in our area. 

 

Charlene Lovett is the mayor of Claremont and welcomes your feedback. Please email questions, comments or concerns to her at [email protected]