Judy's First Piano Recital

Judy has been practicing the piano for a few months now and had a chance to play before a larger audience.

Effective Leading

Center for Creative Leadership

CCL did a 360-degree survey of 1000 leaders.  This survey asked for feedback from the perspective Leaders: followers, peers and Supervisors.   The following 13 items were mentioned as the most important.

http://www.ccl.org/leadership/pdf/research/leadingWithImpact.pdf

Tea Time Fundraise for RFK

I was recently privileged to speak at the Brentwood CA Tea Fundraiser with Dave and Sue Bowers, the Camp Directors of the Brentwood camp held at Golden Hills Church.  There were some great desserts, and various bread like things on the table with pots of Tea.  (I don't know what that stuff was).

While there, I ran into two old friends from many years ago.

My old Den Mother from my Cub Scout days.

And my Teacher from 10th grade English Lit.  Mrs. Teranova.

I told Mrs. Teranova that it was in her difficult class that I decided I had better step up my game and hit the books and become a better student.  I looked around in her class and decided the type of students that were in her class, were the type of students I wanted to be around, and that meant working harder. That decision has served me well for many years of education thus far.

Thanks for pushing hard Mrs. Teranova.

You just never know who is going to show up at a Royal Family Event!

Jonathan's Layup

Here's a quick video of Jon doing a layup in the high school summer league.

Jon is in the middle, not the one shooting.

D-Day Tribute!

I had the incredible privilege today to hear from 4 Veterans who were involved with D-Day operations over 70 years ago.

In the group photo right to left.  

Dick O’brien went in on D-30.  He was in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland and the  Ardennes. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Bob Meyer piloted his Glider in on D-Day, landed safely and didn’t lose any of his 15 crew.  His Glider had 75 bullet holes in it.  He is one of only 12 Glider pilots who accomplished all 5 Glider operations in Europe.

Howie Beach went in on D3 as a replacement; his photo with me shows his Silver Star, 3^rd highest medal for Valor.  He earned it in Germany with 5 other Americans who stood their ground against 50 charging SS troops.  The 6 Americans won!

Jack Hammett a Navy Corpsman assisted the injured coming back from D-Day starting June 9, ‘44.  Jack was also at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed Dec. 7, ’41. 

At this meeting the Priest who usually prays an invocation was gone.  One of the members asked me to do the invocation so I was honored to pray a blessing over these incredible patriots of our country.  What a day! 

http://fc-oc.org/

Jeff Juhala  6-11-2014

Alaska Training - What a Beautiful State

I recently got back from Alaska doing a RFK training with Larry Farr.  We trained about 20 people from 2 existing camps in Anchorage and Kenai, and one new camp from the Matsu area.  We had a great time and I was able to spend a few days looking around, enjoying downtown Anchorage and driving to Kenai.  Had there been less snow I would have done some Kayaking!!!  Maybe next time.

Here's a video and a few photos.

Video clip:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65179634/Alaska%202014.mp4

Playing Spoons

Moose feeding by the road!

RFK Regional Training

This year it was Irvine, CA. Portland, OR. Chicago, IL and Lenexa KS.  Four locations and four different groups of great RFK volunteers touching the lives of kids around the country.

 Lenexa KS volunteers

 Cold day in Kansas

 My Airplane office

Irvine CA Volunteers

Chicago cold, but good times

Regional Training Events

Traditionally RFK has done a large annual Leadership training for all of our camps and clubs in So. Cal. around the first of March.

This year we have taken on the ambitious plan of doing 4 Regional training events to make better connections with more local volunteers.

It's a lot of work and more travel, but it gets us out into the local world of our volunteers and brings us into deeper relationship with those who are so passionate to serve the kids, our volunteers.

This year we started our first Regional Event in Irvine, CA. and then we are off to: Portland, Chicago, and Kansas.

Crazy busy, but making things happen.

 Here I am with a group I was training on how to keep your Camp and Club training fresh each year.

 Here is the group that drove down from Concord.  A great Leadership team!

Here is a shot of the whole group, about 150 people from all over CA. and even some who flew in from TX. AL. CO. KS and AK.

2013 Donor Report

Jeff and Janet’s Donor Report - 2013

Looking back to 2013, we see another year of encouragement to our hearts and souls from the support of so many people who believe in us and the mission of Royal Family KIDS.   Last year, Janet and I had 81 different donors, down from 101 in 2012.  That’s a 20% decrease in donors, but the budget only decreased by 12%.  We remain encouraged and optimistic about God’s plan for us at RFK, and the great things that are happening this year.

We are so encouraged to know that people have said, “Jeff and Janet, we believe in you and what you are doing, here’s my part to help.”  

Thank you for entrusting us with your prayer and support.  We have been investing them into the lives of children around America and around the world.

Our budget goals for 2013:

1) Add or renew 15 donors to our support team 

2) Budget at 100%.

Donor Breakdown

Churches	Business & Organizations	Car Donations	Golf Tournament	Safety Clients	Individual Donors	Memorial Gifts
6	4	0	1	5	72	1

We accomplished a lot in 2013 with your help:  a lot of travel, phone calls, meetings, emails and training.  What does it all add up to?  Our Lancaster, CA camp recently asked a former camper what they remembered about camp.  The former camper responded, “The most important thing that happened at camp was that someone listened.”  Another camper from Michigan stepped off the bus onto a red carpet, raised his hands and said, “I’ve been waiting all year for this!”  You have been a part of all of the great stories from 2013 and beyond.

Who knows how many more life-changing experiences have been taking place because of your support!

We always want to stay connected.  If there is anything we can do for you in prayer or in a phone call, please let us know.  We’d love to see you in person whenever we’re nearby.