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♦ SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2006 6A RAFB recieves three awards for excellence From staff reports Robins Air Force Base has ’ received three Shingo Prize C awards. * The Shingo Prize for * Excellence in Manufacturing f deemed the “Nobel Prize for manufacturing” by Week recognized •fnine government entities that achieved dramatic per formance improvements with the 2006 Shingo Prize Public Sector Award. “The Shingo Prize rec ognizes the best in manu facturing,” said North American Shingo Prize Director Ross Robson. “The 2006 Recipients are not only saving American taxpayers money, but increasing the quality and availability of - military weapons that pro tect Americans at home and soldiers abroad.” * Robins was awarded a ? gold and two bronze awards. ’ The Gold award was for the C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance. The bronze awards were for F-15 Avionics Squadron and F-15 Program Depot Maintenance. The recipients - evalu Perry Girl Scouts seeking troop leaders from community By KRISTY WARREN Journal staff writer According to Linda Stanley, site coordinator for Perry Girl Scouts and leader of Brownie Troop 498, the organization is in need of leaders. For Stanley, Girl and Boy Scouts have played a major role in her adult life. She was a troop leader when her daughter, now in college, was in Girl Scouts and was also a leader for her older son’s troop. Now she is back in that role with her granddaughter. Stanley is a big advocate of the Scouts and the life skills it teaches. She also encour ages involvement with the program to keep them from making poor decisions with their spare time. “Even if it is not the Girl Scouts they need to be involved in something,” says Stanley. “We’re not the only organization that keeps them busy, but we are one of the best.” Parent support is key for leaders like Stanley to be able to make the Scouting experience the best they can. Fortunately, she is able to rave about the parents of her current troop members. In the past, the Scouts organization has been able to send surveys home with the kids from school to recruit girls and volunteers. This year though, due to many other demands to /do the same, schools are no lon ger sending outside organi zation material home with the students. Now, the Girl Scouts have to rely on other means to get the word out about signing . * •■ .-..yC.-.v: '...■;"T." • * . * .s ,»/*' HHHR-- r-- ijPU^Kr ; ated by on-site examiners and recognized as either Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze are scored in the fol lowing areas: cost improve ment; leadership; empower ment; vision and strategy; innovation and develop ment; partnering practices with suppliers and custom ers; environmental practic es; quality and results; and consistent improvement in each of those areas. There were no Platinum recipients. The other 2006 Gold recipients are: • Hill Air Force Base, F -16 Common Configuration Implementation Program, Ogden, Utah • Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, Rock Island, 111. The 2006 Silver recipients are: • Letterkenny Army Depot, HMMWV, Chambersburg, Pa. • Red River Army Depot, HMMWV Texarkana, Texas The other 2006 Bronze recipients are: • Sandia National yar' "M^HBBE^HBMm- :v. ; - ■ ■ ••;:&&& ffi^'V^ 1, -«Bfc£3ll .. .‘ fflW'' v w 0 « «** «***•»* *f fflMB p, all BM -■■% *"**** j^i^bti^ ••x..^-^ rjK&- %£&-+’ MtttßsM&j^^BßUßKßKfa, |||ll |illl«r ? W<rf ■** Journal/Kristy Warren Brownie Troop 498, led by Linda Stanley. Kneeling: Jillian Stanley, Madyson Kelly, Mariah Haley, Lily Sutton. Standing: Lizzi Neal, Amber Thomas, Shakeerryah Barrett Jr. Troop 325, Amanda Rabon, and Alyssa Waters. Missing from Troop 498 are Kaitlyn Albritton and Kati Shim. up and volunteering to be leaders. All leaders are required to attend Girl Scout Council Training, so even if you have never been a scout leader, you will still be able to share your time. “It’s leaders we lack,” explains Stanley. She says a leader does not have to have experience with Girl Scouts, nor have a child in the program. Laboratories, Neutron Generator Production, Albuquerque, N.M. • Tobyhanna Army Depot, AN/TPS-75 Radar Systems, Tobyhanna, Pa. The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing recognizes world-class orga nizations throughout the year with three types of prizes: the Business Prize, the Research Prize and the Public Sector Prize. The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is administered by Utah State University’s College of Business. Public Sector awards will be presented at the 2nd Annual Shingo Prize Public Sector Conference and Awards Ceremony to be held Sept. 7, at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Speakers will include Lt. General Donald Wetekam, U.S. Air Force; Michael Kirby, U.S. Army; Art Smalley, Art of Lean, Inc.; Gary Convis, Toyota; and John Van Gels, Boeing; among others. For more information, visit www.shingoprize.org. “You don’t have to be a camper,” she says, “Just willing to work with young people.” Stanley, however, is a camper. She takes her troops camping at Cumberland Island, and Girl Scout owned camps Martha Johnston and Mani Pines. This year her troop has chosen to go to Amicalola Falls to see the kangaroo rehab. ' I Savile Row ... 1A detailed, elegant bed -I design overflowing with 'll special touches-rope twist i| accents, deeply recessed I solid panels, fluted pilasters, \ carved moldings and much , M more. Hh ium tu v -1,./c- ■ LOCAL ■fc Hr* Hw lUP ijfi ' ▼ fIWMMIBrISMH Kings Chapel Elementary School teachers were ready to go at the stroke of mid night when Georgia’s sales tax holiday began and the SIOO teacher gift cards were activated. The teachers began their evening at 11 p.m. at a local restaurant for food and fellowship, and then entered Wal-mart at 12:01 a.m. to begin their shopping for school supplies. Shown in the attached photo are, from left, Kim Waters, Angie Battle, Tammy Morrow, Cathy Karchella, Kelly Voss, Kelly Gray, Amber Churcher and Karen Denison. Lisa Barnett, media specialist, also joined the shoppers. McCord graduates from course Special to the Journal Army Pvt. William G. McCard has graduated from the Small Arms/ Artillery Repairer Advanced Individual Training course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md. The course is designed Last year, the troop vis ited the Georgia Aquarium as their year-end trip. The girls sell cookies to pay for their own trips and other events they do throughout the year. The Scouts like to give the girls options and let them choose what they want to do., Stanley says. The Girl Scouts have four goals set in place to build character in the girls. The program goals are to develop Moore’s Furniture Solid Wood Bedroom Sale Now’s Your Chance To Save Big On Your Favorite Styles In Stain Or Paint Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Ready, set, g 0... to train soldiers to perform direct and general support maintenance and repairs on small arms and other relat ed infantry weapons, such as shoulder-fired weapons, handguns, machine guns, mortars, and towed artil lery. individual potential; relate to others; develop values; and contribute to society. With these values, the Girl Scouts “mold the leaders of tomorrow,” says Stanley. “You never find any Girl Scout that says ‘I don’t want to.’” According to The Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, there are many successful and famous for mer Girl Scouts. Some of the names listed are Shirley Tenaple,.Black, Mm<, Tyler Moore, Roselyn Carter, and Barbara Walters. Stanley says it is wonder ful to see the shyest girl in the troop blossom and become more outgoing through camping, selling cookies, and participating in other activities. The Scouts host summer camps, mother daughter events and father daughter dances. Upcoming “scout round ups” started on Thursday at the following schools: Tucker Elementary from 1 p.m. SUGARLOAF A Lovely Sidewalk Community In Perry These Homes are quality built all brick homes. We have 3 & 4 bedroom homes starting at 131,900. Homes have features such as custom cabinets, fireplace, sod, sprinkler system. Builder is giving a $5,000 bonus if you contract on one of our last 2 completed homes and close within 30 days. We have a new loan program available to use that is a 100% loan with no PMI. Information Center open daily Mon, Thur, Fri 12-6 weekdays, Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5. Stop by and visit with Karen or give her a call at 954-HOME (4663) Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House Coming Soon Another CARTER-WILKES S/D REMINGTON CHASE W (4781971-2115 331 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA. 31088 Disclaimer: Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon credit and may not apply to all purchasers A/foore's _L OJL Furniture TiJkcic tody the look Ci expensive. 2950 Riverside Drive • Macon, GA 478.474.1340 CONSTRUCTION, INC. m, HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Special to Journal McCard is the son of William L. McCard of E. Flournoy Road, Hawkinsville and Frankie Y. Rich of Ashley St., Perry. His wife, Jessica, is the daughter of William B. and Rose N. McGhee of Oaklawn St., Fort Valley. until 2 p.m.; Morningside Elementary from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.; Perry Primary School from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Round ups will also be held today at Wal- Mart in Perry from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Tuesday from 5:50 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Sign up surveys will also be available inside Wal-Mart at the greeter’s stand, at the Perry Public Library, and The New Perry Hotel. All eyrea schools will have, sigii-up forms available for pick up in the office. Girl Scouts will have a Fun Night Roundup for girls and parent volunteers on Aug. 15 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Cross Roads Methodist Church on Hwy 341 S in Perry. Troops will be formed depending on the available number of adult volunteers to train as lead ers. For more information, you may call Stanley at 472- 7244. NOW OFFERING 12 MONTHS SAME AS CASH 00036365