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According to the BOy
Scouts of America only 5
percent of Boy ScOuts reach
the coveted rank of Eagle
Scout, the highest rank
available to a young SCOUt~
Oakland Bay Junior High
freshman Chris Frost, 15,
recently achieved Che rank-
ing by helping build a com-
munity shelter at the South
Mason Youth Soccer Club.
"I was looking around for
a project to do ... I went out
to the South Mason Youth
Soccer Park," he said.
Frost, who has participat-
ed in scouting for nine years,
contacted the owner of the
park and got permission to
complete his project there.
"I made a shelter for the
community ... so they don't
get soaked by rain," he said.
In order to build the shel-
ter, Frost secured donations
from organizations through-
out the community, includ-
ing ProBuild, the Green Dia-
mond Resource Company,
Mason County Garbage and
Manke Lumber, totaling
$4,000.
"The community was very
generous," he said.
Local contractor and fam-
ily friend Lee Blankenship
volunteered his time to help
build the shelter as well,
Frost said.
Frost said his favorite
part of scouting is partici-
pating in campouts with
members of his own troop
as well as others and said he
has learned many skills in
his time as a scout.
While scouting, he has
learned many things, such
as "survival skills, pretty
much all the merit badges,
first aid, law, you learn
about your government, how
to read maps," he said.
"Giving back to the com-
munity" is also a plus for
Frost, he said.
According to the Boy
Scouts of America, a study
done by Baylor University
called • "Merit Beyond the
Badge," found the Eagle
Scouts were more likely to
have high levels of planning
and preparation skills, serve
in community leadership
positions, have closer rela-
tionships with family and
friends and volunteer than
those who have never been
involved with scouting.
Frost has a family history
MacEwen
files for
state House
Drew MacEwen on Mon-
day officially filed as the Re-
publican candidate for the
State House of Representa-
tives in the 35th Legislative
District, position 2.
"I look forward to cam-
paignmg very hard to earn
the trust and confidence of the
voters in this district," MacE-
wen said.
~'~¢e have
daunting
challenges
before us
but we can
solve them.
As a busi-
ness owner
for 11 years
Drew in varymg
MaeEwen economic
situations I
know first-
hand what it takes for busi-
ness to grow, prosper and
hire employees. We will make
this district and this state
more competitive and more
attractive to businesses. We
will fund education first so
that our children have every
tool they need to succeed fn
today's world. This is not the
time for politics of the past.
That has not worked for the
last 30 years in this state."
Drew served six years in
the U.S. Navy Submarine
Force and in 2001 founded
the investment firm Falcon
Financial Inc.
Your body
needs repair.
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;ourna phOtO o~ Natalie Jonnsor
Chris Frost, 15, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. It is an honor
only 5 percent of Boy Scouts achieve. He earned the rank by helping
build a community shelter at the SheltordSouth Mason Soccer Park.
of reaching the rank of eagle,
with both his uncle and cous-
in achieving the ranking.
While he has achieved the
highest rank he can in the
scouts at a young age, Frost
plans to continue scouting.
"I'm still going to be in boy
scouts." he said. "I'll help the
other kids in my group reach
their rank advancements."
In the future. Frost may
join the Venturing Crew.
a program within the boy
scou~s open foryoung adutts
from 14 years of age bhkough
20.
He also plans to cOntinue
serving as a den chief for
Webelos. a 20-month pro-
gram for fourth and fifth
graders to introduce them to
scouting.
"l go to a couple of their
meetings and talk to them
about the basics to get into
scouting," Frost said.
Scouting is a huge part of
his life. and Frost said it has
influenced his future goals.
"I kind of want to be a vol-
unteer firefighter [and] work
toward being a police officer
or a Washington State Pa-
trol officer or maybe a law-
yer." he said.
Frost also plans to add
to the shelter for his high
school semor project.
Business owner Jeffreys announces
candidacy for county commission
Local business owner Terri Jeffreys
announced she will seek election for
Mason County Commissioner rep-
resenting District 3. Jeffreys is the
former director of the Shelton Mason
County Chamber of Commerce and
previously worked in tax and fiscal.
land use and local governance policy
for the Washington Realtors. Jeffreys
and her husband Mont operate a wa-
ter utility management business in
Mason County.
"The county, city, ports, tribes
(and) citizen and community groups
that make up Mason County all have
similar hopes for our future. We can
do so much more working together
than separately," Jeffreys said. "To-
gether, we can make strategic public
investments that stimulate private
investment; bringing jobs, goods and
services we all need. My priority is to
encourage economic growth and keep
our sales tax dollars here at home so
we can ensure safe communities, build
quality parks and protect public and
environmental health."
Jeffreys' experience in land use. en-
vironnaental regulation and tax and
fiscal policy provide practical knowl-
edge of how local government can
stimulate economic development.
As regional government affairs di-
rector for the Washington Realtors
she worked side-by-side with busi-
nesses and local governments ~o de-
velop land use and fiscal policies that
promote a high quality of life for citi-
zens throughout the Olympic Penin-
sula. She gained expertise in infra-
structure financing, state, business
and property tax policy and economic
development in her role as Assistant
Director for Tax & Fiscal Policy for
the Washington Realtors. As chamber
director. Jeffreys learned the unique
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business and industrial environment
of Mason County. "Local government
should walk a fine line between reg- II~'* of the Great Northwe.~t
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growth. I want to crea~e a service cul-
ture in our county government that
creates partnerships, not adversar-
ies." she said.
Fully funding public safety ser-
vices is an equal priority for Jeffreys.
"Criminal justice and public safety
represent nearly 90 percen~ of the
county's budget. The county commis-
sion. county sheriff and the courts
must work together to provide funding
at levels supported by our citizens."
Jeffreys said.
Jeffreys believes parks are a com-
munity's greatest asset and will work
to provide more predictable park fund-
ing to build the county's park and rec-
reation opportunities.
TWO RAWHIDE BONES,
ONE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
AND ONE PET TURTLE
THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT.
IT ALSO CONTAINS MULTIPLE PIPELINES.
Pipelines safely move energy resources, fuels and refined products
throughout the nation. Before you dig or build anywhere, make sure to
have these lines marked by calling 8-1-1. If you smell gas, hear a hiss, see
dead plants, a vapor cloud or bubbles in the ground, leave the area
immediately and call pipeline safety,
visit www.PipelineAwarene ss.org
/~NATASCADE
www.cngc.com In the Community to Serve°
Jeffreys was born in Seattle and
graduated from Seattle Prepatory
High School. She has a bachelor's
degree in public policy from the Ev-
ergreen State College. She and her
husband and two grown children have
lived in Mason County for 19 years.
She serves as president of the board
for the Anna's Bay Center for Music.
secretary of the board for Habitat for
Humanity of Mason County, treasurer
for Shelton Church of the Nazarene
and Mason County TrUstee for Fort-
erra, formerly Cascade Land Conser-
vancy. She formerly served on the
Mason County Planning Advisory
Council. Lodging Tax Advisory Coun-
cil and Watershed Resource Invento-
ry Area (WRIA) Planning Groups for
WRIA's 14 and 16.
Jeffreys is running as an Indepen-
dent candidate.
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