| HISTORY |
HISTORY OF MID-AMERICA BOUNDERS
On May 17, 1997, fifteen Bounders with fourteen and one-half
couples aboard arrived at the Kentuckiana Campground near Hopedale,
Illinois responding to an invitation issued by Les and Phyllis Jones of
Washington, IL, for the purpose of forming a new chapter in the BOA
organization. Under the guidance of BOA Central Region Vice President, Kyle Davis of Center
Point, IN, this group spent an enjoyable weekend getting acquainted and making application for
a chapter charter. Since this original group were residents of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa they
felt the new chapter should not draw boundaries for membership, but instead welcome bounder
Bounders. During this first weekend together, Les was elected to be President and his wife,
Phyllis, to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. This amiable and energetic couple set the tone of fun,
fellowship, and friendship for the future activities of this group. They decided to meet on the
third weekend of each month (May to October) with volunteer hosts selecting the sites of the
rallies. Reflecting the name of Mid-America, an outline of the United States with the Bounder
Kangaroo in the central location was designed and adopted as the chapter logo at the second
meeting held in June at the Spindler Camp, East Peoria. Subsequent rallies were held at Orion,
IL, (July) and Rantoul, IL (August). The Mid-America Bounders attended their first National
BOA Rally at Paxinos, PA in September of 1997. October in Crab Orchard Lake near
Carbondale, IL was the final rally of the 1997 season. Each rally saw the chapter growing in
numbers and the strengthening bonds of friendship. A camaraderie of helping chapter members
solve a variety of “Bounder” problems was well established as well as adopting St. Jude’s
Research for Children as a means of outreach to others. In May of 1999, the Mid-America
Bounders celebrated their Second Anniversary while hosting the National Bounders of America
Rally at Ceraland, Columbus, In. The original 15 had grown to 45 coaches in a short 2 years -
quite a success story due to the dedication, leadership, and guidance that was provided by
founders Les and Phyllis Jones and BOA–VP, Kyle Davis.
Written by Alice Blind
February 2008
On May 17, 1997, fifteen Bounders with fourteen and one-half
couples aboard arrived at the Kentuckiana Campground near Hopedale,
Illinois responding to an invitation issued by Les and Phyllis Jones of
Washington, IL, for the purpose of forming a new chapter in the BOA
organization. Under the guidance of BOA Central Region Vice President, Kyle Davis of Center
Point, IN, this group spent an enjoyable weekend getting acquainted and making application for
a chapter charter. Since this original group were residents of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa they
felt the new chapter should not draw boundaries for membership, but instead welcome bounder
Bounders. During this first weekend together, Les was elected to be President and his wife,
Phyllis, to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. This amiable and energetic couple set the tone of fun,
fellowship, and friendship for the future activities of this group. They decided to meet on the
third weekend of each month (May to October) with volunteer hosts selecting the sites of the
rallies. Reflecting the name of Mid-America, an outline of the United States with the Bounder
Kangaroo in the central location was designed and adopted as the chapter logo at the second
meeting held in June at the Spindler Camp, East Peoria. Subsequent rallies were held at Orion,
IL, (July) and Rantoul, IL (August). The Mid-America Bounders attended their first National
BOA Rally at Paxinos, PA in September of 1997. October in Crab Orchard Lake near
Carbondale, IL was the final rally of the 1997 season. Each rally saw the chapter growing in
numbers and the strengthening bonds of friendship. A camaraderie of helping chapter members
solve a variety of “Bounder” problems was well established as well as adopting St. Jude’s
Research for Children as a means of outreach to others. In May of 1999, the Mid-America
Bounders celebrated their Second Anniversary while hosting the National Bounders of America
Rally at Ceraland, Columbus, In. The original 15 had grown to 45 coaches in a short 2 years -
quite a success story due to the dedication, leadership, and guidance that was provided by
founders Les and Phyllis Jones and BOA–VP, Kyle Davis.
Written by Alice Blind
February 2008
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