*** CHAPTER NEWS – April - June 2021 Edition ***
 
George Washington Chapter (GWC)
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

 

THANK YOU to our Individual, Community Partners, Sustaining Members, Corporate Sponsors!
 

Executive Committee
Email: C2101@ausa.org
Website:https://www.ausa.org/chapters/george-washington-chapter
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/AUSA-George-Washington-Chapter

Current Chapter Membership Profile:
Individual Members – 9197
Community Partners – 150

Community Partner Support
Full Listing at https://www.ausa.org/chapters/george-washington-chapter

Welcome Back Campaign for Individual Memberships

The Welcome Back rates begin on July 1 and will run through October 31, 2022.

The rates will be:

2 years - $30

5 years - $50

Life membership will remain $400, but we will offer a 4mo payment plan

Family and Junior rates are already heavily discounted so they will remain the same.

Association of the United States Army "Welcome Back" Campaign with special message from General (R) Carter Ham, President, Association of the United States Army concerning reduced membership rates.

Reminder - Please renew your Community Partner membership with the Chapter and ensure your member profile information is current. The Chapter needs your continued support! 
www.ausa.org/membership
Chapter News and Events:

Virtual Quarterly Luncheon Series, Chapter Awards and General Membership Meeting 19 April 2021 featuring Major General Anthony W. Potts, US Army PEO Soldier

 

Future forums: 
The Chapter will continue with our Quarterly Luncheon Series in September 2021 through June 2022 focused on the Army Budget, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and Cross Functional Teams. We will be planning these events to be in-person however, the Chapter will be prepared to continue in the virtual environment if deemed necessary! Registration for table sponsorships will be published to the membership in July 2021.

Chapter Awards Presentations on 19 April:

 

General Charles L. Bolte Award

Presented To

SGT Vivica Fedrick

3d Infantry Division

NCO of the Year 2021
 

MG Lewis A. Mologne Award

Presented To

SPC Jacob Neel

3d Infantry Division

Medic of the Year 2021
 

Colonel Glenn Yarborough Award

Presented To

SSG Nelson Quinones

3d Infantry Division

Volunteer of the Year 2021
 

SPC Keith A. Campbell Award

Presented To

SPC Owen McCarthy

3d Infantry Division

Soldier of the Year 2021

AUSA Exceptional Service Award
MSG Michael Aguirre
Senior Instructor
Howard University ROTC
Bison Battalion

 

Chapter Donations and Support
University of Maryland ROTC Dining Out

Dunbar High School JROTC AUSA Awardees
Cadet Kali Brockington
Cadet Reggie White
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George Washington Chapter (GWC)  Association of the United States Army (AUSA)  2021 DIGITAL Scholarship Program  has awarded over $32,500 in Scholarship Awards.

The George Washington Chapter AUSA 2021 Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the following scholarship awardees: 

Ed Dauksz Scholarship Award
Cadet Christiana Bennett, Howard University

Major General Harry Greene STEM Scholarship Award
Cadet Colin Donohue, Virginia Tech

Major General Carl F. McNair Jr. Scholarship Award

Fernando Avila, Embry-Riddle University

 

Congratulations to the George Washington Chapter 2021 Educational Scholarship Awardees:

Jessia Avila

Michele Bennett

Jason Birsic

Allenza Brizard

Victoria Burgos

Abdullah Clark

Grace Douglas

Nicholas Eidemiller

Cecilia Fenton

Justin Fox

Michael Gonzales

Eric Grapin

Sophia Grinston

Valerie Guyant

Harry Hornbuckle

​​​​Hannah Hunter

Megan Keogh

Kaylee Kropuenske

Mackenzie Mangan

Karlee McKinney

Alexander O’Rourke

Ashley Pearson

Madeline Pederson

Reese Pickard

Rylei Porter

Courtney Primm

Larry Rentz Jr.

Jared Rogers

Jacob Tegtmeier

Jordan Tuck

Chloe Wawerek

Shannon Wiggins

Joshua Winston

Ryan Wolfrey

Julia Wolfrey

Bryan Wyks
 

A Chapter Initiative: Equine Therapy for Veterans and Family Members

 

Ms Valerie Harris is leading this initiative for the Chapter and is coordinating with several groups which set up veteran and family member participation in equine therapy, e.g. Holistic Horsemanship Services, Bridle Paths, and Sprout Therapeutic Riding Center. More information will be published to the membership as we mature this effort.

Celebration of the 246th Army Birthday 

The Chapter participated in a number of separate events across Northern Virginia and Lower Maryland celebrating our 246th Army Birthday:
Senior E9 Monthly Meeting hosted by CSM (R) Jeff Stitzel - 5 June 2021

The Flag and General Office Network with GEN (R) Robert Brown- 8 June 2021

Baltimore Recruiting Battalion and the NOVA Recruiting Stations Army Birthday Celebration, Enlistments and Mission BBQ PaYs signing -14 June 2021

​​​​​​Enlistment Ceremony with Baltimore Recruiting Bn, LTC Nate Allard, Baltimore Bn Cdr presiding

Mission BBQ PaYs Signing with Baltimore Recruiting Bn with Marty Atkinson, Area Operations Manager

Bill Krause, Owner of Mission BBQ, with new Army Enlistees

Go Army Beat Navy!
 

GWC Educational Scholarship Golf tournament - Our primary scholarships fundraiser, the annual golf tournament has been rescheduled for 9 October 2021!  The tournament will be held at the Golf Club at Lansdowne on the Robert Trent Jones II Course. Sponsorships are available and donations to the Educational Scholarship fund are most appreciated. See url for more information: https://secure.west-point.org/gwcausa/golf/

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*** AUSA NATIONAL NEWS ***

 

2021 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 15:  2021 Annual Meeting registration opens July 15, and housing registration opens eight days earlier, on July 7, for the event that will be held Oct. 11–13 at D.C.’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Additional updated information will be available HERE.
 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
Registration for this year’s event opens on 15 July. Housing opens on 7 July. Additional details will be sent soon. Exhibit space and sponsorships are also available. For more information, please visit the AUSA website HERE.  To reserve exhibit space, please click HERE.

MEMBER BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT:  Shop, Save, Support: 
 www.ausa.org/savings
To access member discount codes and links, please log in using your AUSA username and password.
 AUSA​​​​ partners offer great discounts and most contribute back to AUSA for scholarships, soldier and family programs, etc. Visit www.ausa.org/savings and be sure to click those you may not be familiar with. There are often familiar brands behind those names.  Like Provengo, with savings of up to 70% on 100+ brands like 5.11, Costa, Oakley, Benchmade, Luminox, G-Shock, Coleman, Ray-Ban, Toad Fish, Vortex, and YETI.  Use code AUSA for additional $15 off.
Donate to the GWC Educational Scholarship Fund:

HOW TO DONATE:

1. Personal check made payable to George Washington Chapter AUSA.  Please note that your donation is specifically for the AUSA GWC (Chapter 2101) Educational Scholarship fund.  Mail checks to:

Bill Stramm
AUSA George Washington Chapter
302 Arnies Loop
Cape Charles, VA 23310

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Donation URL:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AUSAGeorgeWashington

Membership, Membership, Membership – Please renew your Community Partnership and Individual Membership Today!
www.ausa.org/membership

Thanks for your Support - One Team - GWC AUSA!

Dick Winter, LTC U.S. Army Retired
President, George Washington Chapter
Association of the United States Army