Archive for February 13, 2008

National Vice Chief’s Blog

Posted in Scouting Blogs and Websites by John E. Pannell on February 13th, 2008 at 6:14 am

Ben Stilwill, this year’s Order of the Arrow National Vice Chief, has started his own blog.   Like Bill Mulrenin and myself, he also uses Word Press as his blogging software.   His blog can be found at:

http://www.benjaminstilwill.com/

He follows the lead of last year’s National Chief, Evan Chaffee, who maintained his own blog during his year in office.

So far there is only one entry, written a few days ago, where we learn he has decided to pledge Beta Theta Pi at DePauw University.   I wonder how he’ll find balancing school work, pledging activities, and the demands of a national office in the Order of the Arrow.



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Lord Chesterfield


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Postage Rate Increase

Posted in Current Events by John E. Pannell on February 13th, 2008 at 12:05 am

The United States Postal Service will be raising their rates, effective May 12, 2008.  

I have not yet closely examined the complete new rate structure but at first glance this appears to be a rather minimal increase.   The domestic first ounce first class rate will rise a penny to $0.42.   The additional ounce rate will not change.  

The full details of this rate change can be found on the USPS website.



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