South Carolina Division 2019 Leadership Conference

It is time to make plans to attend the 2018 Leadership Conference on the 10th of February. The SC Division Leadership Conference is an event that the current and future leaders of the Sons of Confederate Veterans can come together and learn or hone the skills needed to lead a thriving camp in fulfilling the SCV Charge given to us by General Stephen Dill Lee within the SC Division and to continue to grow. This years event will consist of detailed functions important to the core Camp leadership and will give an opportunity for Camp Commanders and the other key leaders of the Camp to engage in conversations and subjects that are important in running a successful Camp.

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The Days Event

This years Conference will be held at the same location in Irmo, South Carolina at the River Center At Saluda Shoals Park. The days event times will be from 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM, with Dinner being served at 12:00 PM. Registration will begin at 9:00 PM. This year dinner will be offered with a donation to the Heritage for Youth Committee.

The event will be free to all current members of the SC Division.

Days Agenda

9:00 – 9:45 AM  Registration Opens – Coffee & Doughnuts furnished by Order of Confederate Rose

9:45  Call to Order  – Commander Jamie Graham

• Invocation & Devotional – Division Chaplain
• Posting of the Colors  – Color Sgt. Donnie Raborn & 16th Regiment Honor Guard
• Pledges
• Our Charge – Perry Smith, SC Division Chief of Staff

10:00-11:00  General Session I

• 10:00 – Opening remarks – Jamie Graham, SC Division Commander
• 10:15 – Sam Davis Youth Camp – Jack Marlar / Hub Clapper
• 11:05 – Signers’ Monument Update – Albert Jackson / Robert Roper
• 11:15 – Legislation Day – Henry Richardson / Charlie Bray

11:00-12:30  Breakout Sessions (Select 1)

• Automated MRS System / SCV Members Portal – Dean Stevens, IT/2nd Lt Commander
• Adjutant’s workshop – Joe Willis, SC Division Adjutant
• Duties of Camp Officers – Leland Summers, Past SC Division Commander
• Conducting a Camp Meeting – Randy Burbage, SC Division Judge Advocate
• Camp Newsletters – Joseph Matheson, Joseph B. Kershaw Camp 82 Camden, SC
• Public Relations – Perry Smith, SC Division Chief of Staff
• Graves Registration – Keith Day, Graves Registration Chair
• Camp Records & Finances – Tim Medlin, Division Treasurer

12:30-1:30 Lunch furnished by heritage for Youth Committee (Donations requested)

1:30-3:00  Breakout Sessions (Select 1)

• Automated MRS System / SCV Members Portal – Dean Stevens, IT/2nd Lt Commander
• Adjutant’s workshop – Joe Willis, SC Division Adjutant
• Duties of Camp Officers – Leland Summers, Past SC Division Commander
• Conducting a Camp Meeting – Randy Burbage, SC Division Judge Advocate
• Camp Newsletters – Joseph Matheson, Joseph B. Kershaw Camp 82 Camden, SC
• Public Relations – Perry Smith, SC Division Chief of Staff
• Graves Registration – Keith Day, Graves Registration Chair
• Camp Records & Finances – Tim Medlin, Division Treasurer

3:00-3:15  Division Reunion Update – Paul Dowdy, 1st Brigade Commander

3:15-3:30  Division Awards Program – Mark Sheppard, Awards Chair

3:30-4:00 Compatriot Comments – Perry Smith, SC Division Chief of Staff

Benediction

Singing of Dixie

The Event Location