Kentucky-Ohio-West Virginia District Pilot International
114 Stonewood Drive
Huntington, WV 25701
This is a worldwide network of volunteers who take an active part in helping our communities to be better places to live...today and tomorrow. The steadfast volunteers combine their talents and resources to benefit the quality of life through excellence in community service. Pilot members are a part of an international family of volunteers who speak a universal language of friendship and service.The river boat pilots of the early 1900s are the inspiration for the name, Pilot. These pilots were admired for their ability to steer a "true course" through challenging conditions and obstacles. The service focus of Pilot International is brain-related disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, chemical dependency, traumatic brain injuries, and developmental, emotional, and mental disabilities.We are committed to:
"Do More. Care More. Be More." Our members provide financial and hands-on support for numerous local initiatives in keeping with the focus of brain safety and fitness, caring for families in times of need, and youth development and leadership.
BRIEF HISTORY OF
KY-OH-WV DISTRICT
District 10 of Pilot Club International (PI) was organized in 1939, and included clubs in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Of the original clubs, two are still active in the district: the Pilot Club of Columbus (Ohio) and the Pilot Club of Dayton (Ohio). Highlights of our history include:
Leadership from our District has been well represented through the years on the international level. Our members have served as PI Secretary, Treasurer, and Director, as well as Appointees. Five members have held the highest office, that of Pilot International President:
At the close of the 1981 PI International Convention in San Diego, California, Cookie Brooks, PI Executive Director, presented the KY-OH-WV District with the flag that had flown at PI headquarters during Marjorie Ater’s presidency. Traditionally, the state flag of the PI President is flown at headquarters. However, Marjorie had a special flag designed to include all three states of the KY-OH-WV District. This was a “first” at Pilot International.
The 15 Pilot Clubs that comprise the KY-OH-WV are active in diverse projects, tailoring their service activities to suit the requirements of their own communities. Clubs in the KY-OH-WV District support Pilot International's signature project, BrainMinders™, and Project LifeSaver in addition to other community service projects of special interest to their neighborhoods.
Members get together twice a year to share fellowship and learn new things: in the spring for our annual District Convention, and in the fall for either a two-day council or a one-day workshop.
New members are always needed to grow our organization and help meet local community needs. If you are a current KY-OH-WV resident or are moving to the KY-OH-WV District and would like to enrich your life with important community service, consider visiting a local Pilot Club. Our rich tradition of friendship and service is waiting to be shared.
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Kentucky-Ohio-West Virginia District Pilot International
114 Stonewood Drive
Huntington, WV 25701