About Us - The Association of AME Scouts

The Association of African Methodist episcopal scouts

The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES) has been chartered to encourage every African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church to organize and support a Girl Scout and a Boy Scout Unit. AAMES is recognized by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). This association encourages local AME Churches to charter scouting units, identify and train adults to serve as leaders, and invite youth to join scouting starting at age 5. AAMES’ leaders are committed to ensuring that every scout that falls under the banner of the AME Church succeeds in achieving the Girl Scouts Gold Award and completing the Scouts BSA Eagle Rank by age 18. AAMES promotes duty to God, academic, decision making, money management, and leadership skills. AAMES also promotes self-confidence and business ethics as well as a sense of environmental and social justice advocacy, all under the guidance of GSUSA and BSA.

Mission

The mission of this Association is to encourage and support African Methodist Episcopal (AME) congregations and their youth ministries, using the programs of the Scouts BSA and GSUSA by: (1) encouraging AME congregations to incorporate scouting into their programs of leadership training and community outreach; and (2) fostering individual religious growth of youth and adults through the religious recognition program of the AME Church.

Vision

AAMES aspires to excel as a valuable, effective, and influential organization by advancing scouting through the collaboration of religion, service, and community resources. AAMES is striving to involve more young people and adults through Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts programs that will help them develop as Christian leaders and reach other families throughout our local communities. AAMES envisions establishing a clear link between the Christian principles of the AME Church and the values and principles of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.

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Executive Team

Bishop Harry Lee Seawright

Chair of the Commission on Christian Education

Rev. Garland F. Pierce

Executive Director of Department of Christian Education

Rev. Dr. Missiouri McPhee

Connectional Director of Boy Scouts

Ms. Michele Neal

Connectional Director of Girl Scouts

Mr. Milton Chambliss

Assistant Director of Boy Scouts

Ms. Jesse Trigg

Secretary

Ms. Jacqueline Little

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Robert McRath

Financial Secretary

Mr. Clarence Crayton

Treasurer

Dr. Cellestine Cheeks

Chaplain

Mr. Anthony Franklin, Sr.

Historian

Mr. Myron Ford

Parliamentarian

Our History

The motto of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is: God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family. AAMES is a scout leaders association that has gained official recognition from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA).