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what does it take to purchase a home

ENJOY THIS 6-MINUTE SHORT TEASE...


Talk with your children about homeownership you will be giving them a huge head start! Shawn A. Barksdale  & Tameka Vaden had a long conversation about homeownership. 


Thank you, Tameka and Southside Outreach Group, Inc. for putting your BOOTS ON THE GROUND!

emotional intelligence

WILL YOU MAKE A GOOD DECISION OR FAIL EPICALLY BECAUSE OF YOUR EMOTIONS?


Listen to Shawn as he narrates a short story of about how preparation is nine 10th's of the battle and how it's a foundational element of being prepared for anything.

thumbs up to boots on the ground

We would like to say thank you to Chief J.A. Jordan and the Chase City, Virginia Police Department for their endorsement. Shawn had the pleasure of spending most of a day with Chief Jordan touring the city in a ride along. They discussed the issues facing the youth and citizens of Chase City where drugs, crime and violence are concerned. 

Chief Jordan has a Boots on The Ground approach for his department too. He personally gets out on the road and interacts with the community on a regular basis.

Senator joe morrissey is saving lives

What happens legally if I report an Overdose? 


Shawn & Senator Joe Morrissey talk about Naloxone (Narcan) reporting overdose and Boots on The Ground.


Senator Joe Morrissey sponsored a bill! Va. Code § 18.2-251.03 sets out parameters for an affirmative defense when a person reports an overdose and is in possession of illegal drugs, or is otherwise in violation of certain laws regarding possession, intoxication, or use of drugs or alcohol:

Boots On The Ground Poetry Contest at hchs

Ten Minutes of Truth Presents a 

Boots on The Ground Production! 


Here is a short video clip of one of the four motivational speeches Shawn delivered for "Pens Not Pistols" poetry contest at the Halifax County High School student body

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Remember, USE YOUR WORDS, NOT WEAPONS! 


It’s almost here!

SHAWN A. BARKSDALE  &  BOOTS ON THE GROUND


PRESENTS THE  " PENS NOT PISTOLS "  POETRY CONTEST


AT THE HALIFAX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL


SUBMISSIONS CLOSE MARCH 17, 2023


REMEMBER, USE YOUR WORDS NOT WEAPONS!

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"Pens not pistols" original song by gabe cash-breaking news

We would like to thank Gabe Cash for the awesome inspirational song he created for the Halifax County High School and the Boots On The Ground poetry contest. 


Thanks, Patrick and the Factory Street Brewing Company for opening its doors and providing a place to film.  #factorystreetbrewingcompany #gabecash

Anti-bullying campaign at halifax county high school

Beth Senseney, Peer Mediation/Student Support Specialist and her team are launching an anti-bullying campaign at Halifax County High School. "Keep Strollin and Scrollin" is the theme. 


Shawn A. Barksdale, founder of Press4timetees designed the T-Shirt. Contact Shawn or Beth to find out how you can purchase one for yourself, family, and friends too

Pens not pistols

Ten Minutes of Truth Presents a 

Boots on The Ground Production! 

Founder Shawn A. Barksdale is launching the first "Pens Not Pistols" poetry contest for the Halifax County High School student body! Contact your English teacher to find out how you can participate. Remember, USE YOUR WORDS, NOT WEAPONS! 

For more information go to the Boots on The Ground Facebook page! You can contact Shawn A. Barksdale @ 434.446.6633 or for booking Shawn to speak at your school call 434.446.899

Boots On The Ground "PENS NOT PISTOLS" Featuring BTYS

A Boots on The Ground Production! 


This is a short film dramatizing how you can use your words and not weapons!


You can contact Shawn A. Barksdale @ 434.446.6633 or for booking Shawn to speak at your school call 434.446.8995

Southern virginia higher education center tour with Btys

Are our children dumb?…

NO! Are our children lost?…

NO! What do we do for them?…

KEEP SHOWING UP!!

Yesterday we took a tour of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center. One of the modules dealt with playing a game, which our instructor explained, helps the hippocampus. A part of the brain is involved with forming, storing, and processing memory. These young men did an exceptional job! We have to start to teach and let the youth know it’s ok to let people know you are smart. 

wnbc news 10 interview with duke johnson

Boots on The Ground's Shawn A. Barksdale Interviewed on NBC News 10 Pens Not Pistols Contest


The contest is run through the English department. Shawn will close the contest out on March 17, 2023 and a winner will be announced at Senior day. The winner will receive a trophy and a cash prize, as well as an appearance on Senator Joe Morrissey's Richmond, VA based radio show

Change is a process not an event

Shawn A. Barksdale has spent the last few years bridging the gap between young people, law enforcement and our youth. Featured in this presentation at the So. Boston, Virginia public library is Joseph Aikers a success story in the making.

you have to communicate by listening too

Shawn had the pleasure of speaking at the Hughes Center in South Boston, Virginia. He was tasked with helping to cultivate an open dialogue with the staff and students and he hit the bulls eye for sure. 


This video is to inspire young people, families to talk to one another with respect, dignity and compassion while being brutally honest in the process. 

THE TERRY AUTO GROUP IS PUTTING ITS BOOTS ON THE GROUND!

Boots On The Ground founder, Shawn A. Barksdale recognizes when individuals and businesses put their BOOTS ON THE GROUND! 


GM/Vice President, Mark Dalton is doing just that. The Terry Auto Group is making a concerted effort to provide education and opportunities to the community through an innovative program at their Lynchburg, Virginia VW/Subaru store. Thank you Terry Auto Group for put

education is important to us all

Peer Recovery Specialist

Education is a crucial component to addressing the problems that face the youth of today. Shawn A. Barksdale is committed to furthering his education best to serve the youth, the community, and others. His latest achievement is becoming certified in Peer Recovery. 


On February 17, 2023, Shawn while running 3 businesses and raising three children sacrificed two uninterrupted weeks to achieve the goal and requirements of DBHDS and complete their 72-hour course of study in Peer Recovery Specialist Training. This is just the tip of the educational iceberg for Shawn. His plans include earning a B.A. degree and then his Masters's degree, to better serve the youth of today. Shawn hopes to inspire our youth, their parents, and families to reach for the stars in their educational pursuits, with no excuses. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

HOW DO YOU SPEAK TO A GIRAFFE & ANT AND HAVE THEM BOTH HEAR YOU?

Shawn A. Barksdale has been known to say "you have to understand the condition of a person to communicate with them effectively".  For that reason, he embarked on the path of understanding the differences between people and the value of effective communication.  Diversity and inclusion of all people regardless of race, creed, or color are essential in providing valuable information to all people. Shawn has successfully completed a course of study in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace. He is pairing this tool with his life experiences while bridging the gap of understanding people's points of pain. 


Listening is key, understanding is essential and effective communication is the result you get when you value the diversity of an individual or a group of people.

Shawn A. Barksdale, Speaks to the League of WOMEN Voters

Shawn is putting his boots on the ground!


Shawn Barksdale, founder of Boots on the Ground and Ten Minutes of Truth, traveled to Richmond, VA to share his story with the League Voters and tell how he and his daughter were able to vote together for the first time voting. 


We need to pass SB842 Second Look and SJ223/HJ520 Right to #VotingRights #ReformativeJustice

ACLU & The Second Look Bill SB842 With Shawn A. barksdale

Hello, We are excited at the turnout for the Second Look Bill 842. 


This is a short video that the Ten Minutes of Truth & The Boots On The Ground Initiative put together to capture such a monumental push for such a powerful Bill.


 www.acluva.org

Larry Howerton, Jr. Speaks to the League of WOMEN Voters

Larry Howerton traveled to Richmond, VA representing Boots On The Ground. 


He told his personal story about being incarcerated as a juvenile and the importance of having those rights restored. We need to pass SB842 to create Second Look and to pass SJ223/ HJ520 to protect #VotingRights #ReformativeJustice #LeagueOfWomenVoters 


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