<div dir="ltr">The district has asked for volunteers to help with a Labor Day cycling event. If you are interested, please let me know tonight. I will pass on names this evening and again in the morning if we have any additional volunteers later tonight.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Joe Dodson</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Joseph.Dodson@scouting.org">Joseph.Dodson@scouting.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM<br>Subject: URGENT: Opportunity for Scouts at the UCI Para-Cycling World Championships<br></div><br><br><div class="msg-2894954160656539950">
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Hi everyone,</div>
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I wanted to make y'all aware of a unique opportunity that we'd like to fill as quickly as possible.</div>
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Over the past two weeks, Claire Aiello from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber spoke at both our District Committee Meeting and Roundtable about the upcoming
<b>UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships</b> coming to Huntsville over Labor Day weekend (September 4-7).</div>
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One of the opportunities available is for Scouts to participate in the <b>awards ceremonies</b>. Scouts selected would be in full uniform and would not only be representing their unit, but also the Talakto District and Scouting America on an international stage.</div>
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For the awards ceremonies, we need <b>4-6 Scouts per ceremony</b>, with an <b>equal mix of boys and girls</b>. Scouts should be
<b>13 years old or older</b> and able to follow instructions, conduct themselves professionally on stage, and represent Scouting well.</div>
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The preferred opportunities are <b>Sunday and Monday</b>, as those are the Road Race days. These races and awards ceremonies will be carried on the UCI YouTube channel, which has approximately
<b>700,000 followers</b>, giving our Scouts an incredible opportunity to be part of a world-class event and showcase Scouting to an international audience.</div>
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This will be a <b>first come, first served opportunity</b>, and Claire needs commitments by
<b>Friday</b> before opening the remaining spots to other organizations.</div>
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In addition to the awards ceremonies, event organizers are still looking for <b>Course Marshals</b>. These volunteers must be
<b>16 years old or older</b>.</div>
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Course Marshal volunteer signup: <a href="https://huntsvilleparaworlds.com/volunteers/" target="_blank">https://huntsvilleparaworlds.com/volunteers/</a> </div>
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If your unit has Scouts who are interested in participating in either opportunity, please let me know as soon as possible.</div>
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I'll attach the event schedule for reference.</div>
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Thanks, and please let me know if you have any questions.</div>
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Best,</div>
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