AOTS (As One That Serves) Christian Men's Club Projects Page

AOTS National Projects

The AOTS has a number of National Projects that it supports as well as helping to set up new ones that relate to organizations goals and objectives.

“Youth To Camp” is a project set up by the United Church AOTS Men's Club (As one That Serves) to join the United Churches across Canada into one common goal.

To promote Christian values and leadership through United Church Camping.

This ongoing project of AOTS requires the continued support of donations from the local clubs, and individual support to hospitals in areas where funding is not available from the government and the United Church. To date funds raised have trained two Indian people so they could take over the responsibilities of the administration and maintenance of the hospital in Bella Bella, B. C., to purchase a cardiac monitor and cardiac defibrillator for the Baie Verte area United Church Hospital in Newfoundland. Presently money is being raised to purchase opthamology equipment for the Wrinch Memorial Hospital, Hazelton, B. C. As each project is completed, a new need arises o make this an ongoing project.

This involves putting the United Church Observer on tapes and circulating them to sight impaired persons who wish to receive them. These tapes are circulated at the same time as the Observer is mailed out and are available to anyone who requests them. This service has in the past performed through National AOTS by the Queen Street AOTS Club, Kingston. Due to the amount of work and only three AOTS members the Kingston group had to pass this project over to EASTMINSTER of Belleville.

The need was recognized in order to help men and the groups they are in to connect with each other and celebrate, support, and strengthen the many forms of ministry in which they are involved.

Quarterly Newsletter

There are a number of National Awards given out annually to people or clubs that have shone enthusiasm and exceed the goals and objectives of the AOTS.

D.R. POOLE AWARD

Is presented bi-annually to the AOTS Club most active in the support of youth work in the community, and in the local church. Any club may compete for this award by filling in the competition form mailed to the clubs or by requesting same from the National Secretary.

DAVID SHERWOOD TROPHY

This trophy is presented at the bi-annual convention to the club with the largest percentage membership increase over a one year term between bi-annual conventions.

HARRY COLNETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship of $1000 was instituted in 1976 following the 1975 Bi-annual convention, in memory of Harry Colnett who passed away at this convention. The fund was set up by a bequest from the Colnett estate and the Scholarship is funded from investment returns on the principal. This scholarship is available to any male or female studying agriculture and willing to spend time in an underprivileged country. For further details contact the National Secretary.

DON WILLIAMS TROPHY

The late Don Williams, past Honorary President of National provided a bequest which funds the following awards to add a little competition to the
"Youth to Camp" project.

Three prizes will be awarded to the AOTS group that meets this criteria. A Trophy and $500 will be given to the group that sends the most children to a United Church camp.

A Plaque and $250 will be given to the group that sends the most children to a United Church camp in relation to the number of club members.

A Plaque and $150 will be given to the group that sends the most children to a Christian camp other than a United Church camp.

For More information check out the "Youth to Camp" web page.