San Diego 101

Pourade's History of San Diego: "This wonderful series of seven books covers the history of San Diego from the time of European exploration through 1970. The first book begins with Native Americans in the San Diego region before European colonization."

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish

This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005 at Stanford University.

"I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots."

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WWII Red Cross Scrapbook

American Red Cross World War II Scrapbook: "You may have known that the Red Cross served the troops during World War II by handing out donuts and coffee, setting up evacuation tents, and hosting dances. But did you think of their talented operatives as playing an accordion or manning a cinemobile?

This touching exhibit commemorates the war experiences of the Red Cross' recreation staff through the memorabilia of several of its workers. With a format that literally asks you to turn each page (drag the corner), the scrapbook shares images of badges, maps, newspaper clippings, and personal snapshots -- including a sweet photograph of a young woman and two very pleased-looking men at a St. Patrick's Day dance.

More than seven million Red Cross volunteers served in more than 50 countries. Take a nostalgic peek at what just a few accomplished. " (via Yahoo Weekly Picks)

Anything is Possible!

La Vida Robot: "How four underdogs from the mean streets of Phoenix took on the best from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the national underwater bot championship."

U.S. History Resource

HistoryCentral: Here you will find extensive information on American and World History.

ylc factoid

Did you know...

• In 2004, 1525 students attended a MOWW sponsored Youth Leadership Conference
• 14,000 students attended single day Youth Leadership Conference

MOWW Youth Leadership Conferences provides students with the unique experience of interacting with leaders of government, industry, and academia. The enthusiasm of these leaders in infectious and, as a result, many students change their personal goals for the better. Responsibility, patriotism and good citizenship remain core values stressed during the YLC.

We look forward to seeing you at the J.H. Pendleton & J.P. Holland 2005 Youth Leadership Conference. We anticipate having another exciting and are excited to be holding this years conference at the University of San Diego.

Naval History

"Navyhistory.com brings you the history of US Naval ships. We have completed adding all the history's of Naval Ships. You can look up a ship by letter or look up by ship type."

WWI Veteran Celebrates Memorial Day

WWI Veteran Celebrates Memorial Day: "Memorial Day parade organizers were considering using actors to represent veterans of World War I when they learned about 103-year-old Lloyd Brown — one of the last living veterans of the war." (via Yahoo! News)

ylc photoblog hosted by Flickr

You can view pictures from YLC '04 on the MOWW YLC photo page on Flickr. After YLC '05 you can add your own photos to our group page. If you like what you see, you can sign up for your own free Flickr account and then post comments and photos on our YLC group page.

Virtual Campus Tour

Have you seen the University of San Diego's Quicktime Virtual Reality Tour? QTVR offers 360° images of the USD campus, giving the viewer an opportunity to virtually visit the campus from the comfort of your home.

• High Resolution Virtual Reality TourOptimal for Broadband/Lan/Cable
• Low Resolution Virtual Reality TourOptimal for all connections

Quicktime Version 5 or above is required. It is available for free here.

ylc '05 brochure

Be sure to download a copy of the J.H. Pendleton & J.P. Holland YLC '05 brochure. It provides an overview of our programs and details on the history of the Millitary Order of World Wars.

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download a copy here.

ylc '05 applications and forms

Here are some important links for YLC '05 :

• '05 Application (pdf)
• '05 Medical Release (pdf)
• '05 Informed Consent/Permission Slip (pdf)

Some other links worth checking out:

• University of San Diego
• MOWW National website
• YLC Approval Letter from National Association of Secondary Principals (pdf)

Be sure to check back here to the YLC '05 blog often for updates, announcements, and other information regarding the conference.

2005 YLC Dates Announced!

The J.H. Pendleton and J.P. Holland Chapters of the MOWW are pleased to announce the dates for the 2005 Youth Leadership Conference. This year there will be two sessions: July 25-July 28 and August 8-11th. Both sessions will be held at the University of San Diego.

For applications, and more in-depth information about the conference, please use the link on the sidebar to visit our official website.

We look forward to another terrific year at YLC. Keep checking in here on our official YLC '05 blog for the latest announcement and breaking information!

card project for wounded soldiers

From a newsgroup post (via) from a nurse at the Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany:

"I think it is time to send post cards, get well cards, holiday cards, thinking of you cards to our wounded in Germany. It has been a while since anyone has expressed interest in these brave soldiers. I do not want them to feel forgotten....the hospital is a lonely place to be especially being so far from friends and family."

Let's help support our wounded soldiers by sending them a note, card or postcard!

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
US Army Hospital
ATTN: MCEUL/Pastoral Services
CMR 402 APO AE 09180

ylc '04 feedback

We hope you enjoyed your ylc '04 experience. Use this thread for feedback, comments and reflection on the conference. To leave a comment just click on 'comments' link at the bottom of this post. Your feedback is important, as it helps us improve our program for future youth leadership conferences.

Please note that this is a moderated discussion, and inappropriate comments may be edited by the YLC staff!

ylc '04 photoblog

Thank you to all who participated in the J.H. Pendleton Youth Leadership Conference! We hope you had a great experience. We will be posting photos from the conference on our photoblog.

Enjoy! And we hope to see you next year at ylc '05!

ylc '04 in the news

Retired Major Si Bass, and the J.H. Pendleton Youth Leadership Conference were featured in a San Diego Union Tribune story "Student Leaders to Get Lesson in Heritage."

paul hamm's example

From the Boston Globe: "PAUL HAMM'S fall and rise are what make the Olympics so much more than a sports event. The US gymnast who spun despair into gold on Wednesday gives hope to the whole human endeavor by defusing the word loser."

Doors to Diplomacy

Secretary Colin Powell : "The high school teams who created this year's winning Web sites are from Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, and Oswego, New York; 183 teams from 27 countries competed for these awards. So these two winners should feel very proud, indeed, to have been selected." [full text; photos; more]

Culture Connect

The State Department is building and strengthening relationships among diverse cultures, especially young people, through this exciting initiative.