6:14-cv-00187-RAW Document 261-8 Filed in ED/OK on 07/22/14 Page 1 of 7 EXHIBIT 8 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 2 of 7 Mr. David Miscavige Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center Opening Address In honor of L. Ron Hubbard’s Birthday 2002 But the climax of this story follows from a meeting between a Narconon executive, and CNN’s Chief of Public Service Broadcasting. Now normally, a station will only run someone’s PSA for 4 to 8 weeks, at the outside. But here’s what that CNN executive wanted to know: Could Narconon provide another PSA? Or as that network actually phrased it, so long as Narconon can supply their message, CNN will run it. Now, given that, it is absolutely no wonder the number of those now contacting Narconon, is ten-times over last year. In fact, Arrowhead itself receives 700 phone calls every week, requesting help. They are, quite literally, bursting at the seams, even building bunk beds to accommodate the flow of students. And beyond that, every other US Narconon is also filled to capacity. All of which brings us to Arrowhead’s second crucial role: to serve as a “generation plant,” by training professionals to open new Narconons. And Arrowhead has taken on that role in a truly global sense. For example, there’s the Siberian region of Irkutsk. It’s larger than France and England combined. https://web.archive.org/web/20040904192207/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page04.htm 1/3 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 3 of 7 And while it may seem pretty far afield, it’s also got a serious problem. As a matter of fact, nearly one out of every three males between the ages of 18 and 20 uses narcotics. So one Narconon graduate decided to do something very serious about it. Specifically, he connected up with a team of trained personnel, to establish Narconon Krasnoyarsk. That’s not only a first for Narconon — it’s the first rehab center, of any type, for the whole of Siberia. And on March the first, it was officially opened with a ribbon cutting led by no less than the governor of the entire region! But that Siberian Narconon is only part of the picture. Because, just since last September, Arrowhead has opened new rehab and education centers, at the rate of about one per week. In Russia, it included Ufa, Chelny, Barnaul, Tolyatti, Padolsk, and Chelyabinsk. Then there was Italy, with Milano, Lucca, Monza, Pescara, and La Tenuta. And extending even further afield, there was Johannesburg; Ghana; Belgium; Karachi, Pakistan; Bombay, India; not to mention, Florida and Great Lakes USA. That’s four countries opened for the first time, and 20 new centers in just the last seven months! But there’s a bigger story. And it follows from just how L. Ron Hubbard technology is viewed, by other professionals in the field. The story begins with the National Board of Addictions Examiners. It’s one of America’s leading authorities, charged with ensuring quality drug rehabilitation services. Their certification carries a lot of weight in the field. It’s often a prerequisite to securing insurance, state or federal funding. In order to even apply for Board certification, applicants must have a college degree and further training, in a specific field. https://web.archive.org/web/20040904192207/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page04.htm 2/3 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 4 of 7 [email protected] © 2004 -2004 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved. For Trademark Information https://web.archive.org/web/20040904192207/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page04.htm 3/3 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 5 of 7 Mr. David Miscavige Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center Opening Address In honor of L. Ron Hubbard’s Birthday 2002 But when Narconon staff briefed the Board, on L. Ron Hubbard drug rehab technology and how their staff are trained — it changed their whole “think.” And how dramatic was that change? As of tonight, no less than 22 Arrowhead staff have now been recognized as, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors. Moreover, training in L. Ron Hubbard technology at Narconon, now officially replaces all college training requirements. And finally, Narconon executives have now been welcomed to the Board, with authority to verify completion of those requirements, themselves. Now that’s L. Ron Hubbard technology leading the way, for the entire field of drug rehabilitation! Then there is the program which embraces them all, and our most important in reversing the downward trend of society: The Volunteer Minister Program. Needless to say, the most vital component of this campaign is you — meaning the Volunteer Ministers. Since you were last briefed, the number in training has only increased. As a matter of fact, at no time in history have so many Scientologists been on the same course, at the same time. And as we celebrate L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday, the number of active Volunteer Ministers (VM) now exceeds 15,400! https://web.archive.org/web/20040910013349/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page05.htm 1/3 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 6 of 7 Then again there is our campaign that “SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.” And it has continued to roll out. The billboards carrying our messages are in cities across the world, from Hollywood to Hamburg, and from Brescia, to right here in Tampa — literally thousands in all. And that’s all in addition to our message now running on radio and television. And it’s a good thing so many of you trained up. Because, as of tonight, over 60,000 people have contacted the VM Hotline Unit — more than 6,000 per week. But that figure is only going to increase. Because, our VM groups are also starting to get their message out on every imaginable channel, as this last one illustrates. In San Diego, they decided to target the source of the false solutions. Specifically: the legal drug industry. Of course, it’s the most insidious suppression, responsible for the state of society today. The big lie that emotions are just so much chemical reaction, to be tinkered with by taking the right pill. Which brings us to San Diego, and one of the largest pharmacy chains in America. And while we can’t stop doctors from writing “prescriptions”, we can let people know the real answer. So, for the next twelve months, every single bag used to fill those prescriptions — hundreds-of-thousands in all — will now contain our toll free number and the message: “No Matter how bad it is — SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT!” But most important are the actions of our VM’s and what they are doing. As a first note, the effectiveness of our VM’s at Ground Zero continues to spread. https://web.archive.org/web/20040910013349/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page05.htm 2/3 6/14/2014 6:14-cv-00187-RAW DocumentDavid Miscavig e261-8 Presents a FiledTribute tino L . ED/OKRon Hubba rond: M 07/22/14arch 2002 Page 7 of 7 [email protected] © 2004 -2004 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved. For Trademark Information https://web.archive.org/web/20040910013349/http://www.lronhubbardtribute.org/iv/speeches/lrhbd2002/page05.htm 3/3.