var now = new Date();
  var date1 = "11-01-2009";
  var date2 = "02-15-2010";
  date1 = date1.split("-");
  date2 = date2.split("-");
  var sDate = new Date(date1[0]+"/"+date1[1]+"/"+date1[2]);
  var eDate = new Date(date2[0]+"/"+date2[1]+"/"+date2[2]);
  var daysApart = Math.abs(Math.round((sDate-eDate)/86400000));
  if (now >sDate && now < eDate) {

document.write("<h1 align='center'>Nominate Someone Deserving !</h1><p>How many of us can remember someone in our past that has done something amazing? Someone who has done something that affected our lives or the lives of others? How many of us know someone who has done a great job in the background of a Scout unit and supported the youth or the adults without any want of thanks? </p><p>There are many ways of recognizing a Scout or Scouter for the special work they do. The first is to simply say thank you. Another is through our District Awards. For more on the district awards, <a href='misc/district-awards.htm'>click here</a>. </p> <hr>")

}