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Bahamas District

The Formation Of The Bahamas District

“Radiating Everyday Miracles Through Pilot” was the theme in 1998-1999 for the incoming President of the Pilot Club of Nassau Ethelyn Morley, who had a dream and as a part of her acceptance speech she stated and I quote: “I have a dream and when I dream in color… the Pilot Club of Nassau will set sail and move toward the next level – the District level.” And she saw her dream being realized as the seven clubs in The Bahamas moved rapidly towards having the required number of members needed to become a District.

In 2002 -2003 Past President Ethelyn was installed as Governor of the COED (Clubs of Evolving Districts) and this pushed plans to another level of action.

On Saturday September 7, 2002, at Super Club Breezes Resort, the first formal meeting to form the district was held. With the help of the then Past Governor of the Georgia District, Pat Jarvis who attended this meeting along with all the Past Presidents and executive board members from The Pilot Club of Nassau, The Luncheon Pilot Club, and The Downtown Pilot Club Information was shared and strategies developed to go forward with the plans.

After several other meetings this resulted in a mini convention being held in Abaco. The main focus of this meeting was to brainstorm for the startup of The Bahamas District.

As a result on January 27, 2003 a letter was written to the then President of the Pilot International, Jeannie Parson and signed by COED Governor Ethelyn advising that The Bahamas had met the requirements, (200 members and 7 Clubs) to form a District. The date for the formation of the district was set for the year 2004- 2005. She requested this be placed on the agenda for the next executive committee meeting.

On February 27, 2003 a response was received from the Pilot International President Jeannie that the executive committee met. However, the policy for information of a new district was amended to require a minimum of 300 members and 10 clubs. On March 6, 2003 COED Governor Ethelyn responded informing of our great disappointment of the sudden amendment to the district policy, as members having been informed of the intention to form the district, were ready and excited to move forward with the formation of the District. She requested that the committee revisit this decision and implement the policy change after we became a District. On March 15, 2003 a response was received from International President Jeannie stating that we should move forward with plans to form the District in 2004-2005. This resulted with the team of COED Governor Ethelyn, who was nearing the end of her term, and incoming COED Governor Rita Spriggs burning the midnight oil to make this dream a reality.

A four member team comprising Governor Ethelyn, Governor Elect Rita, incoming Governor Katrina Cartwright and COED Secretary Claudine worked tirelessly over the next few months to make this dream a reality. May 2004 saw the dream realized when Katrina Cartwright was installed as the chartered Bahamas District Governor at the Super Clubs Breezes. This was a grand occasion. The celebration was continued in Jacksonville at the International Convection and was a historic moment for all Pilots. Loretta Parris was Governor Elect and the second Governor of The Bahamas District.



Past Governor Governor: Tiffany Glass

Period : 2020-2021

Message from past governor

Greetings Pilots!

What a wonderful year it has been thus far! Governor Karen did not skip a beat! Madam Governor has continued to keep the momentum going as we navigate this Covid'19 pandemic. We are now delighted to re-launch The Bahamas District website after a short delay.

During the course of the 99th year of Pilot and under my leadership, we were able to successfully carry out the mandate and mission of Pilot while fulfilling the 2020-2021 theme of Service...The Essence of Pilot. We did this in the height of the pandemic!!

We have now moved into the 100th year, thankful that we were able to positively impact communities all over the world for almost a century. As we bring in the 100th year let us remember each and every Pilot who made this day possible. Let us continue to celebrate this momentous occasion with our new Governor Karen Ferguson Bain, under the theme To Serve with Love.

We hope this new and improved website serves to educate, entertain and promote Pilot with friendship and love!

Cheers to the 100th anniversary of Pilot!

Tiffany Glass

Pilot International was chartered on October 18, 1921 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.A. by Elizabeth Leonard and forty local businesswomen. The name “Pilot” was inspired by the mighty riverboat pilots of that day who represented leadership and guidance.

Pilot Principles: Friendship and Service
Motto: “True Course Ever”
Colors: Green (life and vigor) and Gold (sincerity of purpose)
Emblem: A riverboat pilot’s wheel with eight spokes
First Pilot President: Lucy B. Allen, elected at the organization’s first convention in 1922.

The first issue of The Pilot Log was published in January 1924. Early issues were single page bulletins containing club news. Pearl Sparks, author of the Pilot Code of Ethics, once served as editor of The Pilot Log (1927-28).

Pearl Sparks of Florence, Alabama wrote the Pilot Code of Ethics. It was first presented in 1926 at the 5th Annual PI Convention held in Montgomery, Alabama with 69 Pilots attending.

In 1929, Pilot organized its first club west of the Mississippi, the Pilot Club of El Paso, Texas. In 1932 the 22nd Pilot Club was organized in Juarez, Mexico, making Pilot a true “international” organization.

Ruby Newhall, President of Pilot International in 1949, first envisioned Anchor Clubs, Pilot’s youth service organization arm.
By 1954 the number of Pilot members had increased to 9,900. Membership hit an all time high of 20,877 in 1985.
Pilot International Foundation (now the Pilot International Founders Fund) was established in 1975 to further Pilot’s humanitarian efforts. Since the Pilot International Founders Fund grant program began in 1977, nearly 1,500 grants totaling more than $1.5 million have been disbursed to Pilot Clubs.

Governor: Terez Curry

Club: The Pilot Club of Nassau

Governor Elect: Toni Hudson-Bannister

Club: Pilot Club of Lucaya

Secretary: Claudine Stubbs

Club: The Pilot Club of Nassau

Treasurer: Yasmine Strachan

Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau

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1. Pilot Club of Nassau

2. The Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau

3. Pilot Club of Lucaya

4. Pilot Club of Freeport

5. Pilot Club of Abaco

6. Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama

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