The Section has been quite active in civic affairs by participating in the Junior Achievement awards program and providing judges for Stark County Science Fairs since 1967. One of the first Engineer's Explorer Posts for the Boy Scouts was sponsored in 1966. The Post was unique in regard to the technical programs presented to the boys by local industry on a bi-weekly basis. The Explorer Post was functional until 1967 and was then dropped due to a lack of participation by high school students in favor of the JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society). The JETS Club was successful, having good student participation and industry-sponsored technical programs. However, the club suffered from conflicting school activities and was later dropped in 1970. Explorer Post activity was reactivated in 1977 and continues to the present.

During 1958 and 1959, CAM Section responded to the challenge of a new United Engineering Center in New York City. Under the leadership of R. F. Cornish as Building Fund Chairman, the CAM Section was one of the first in the nation to exceed its quota. The Section contributed $6,414 to achieve 149 percent of its quota, which was third highest among the 96 local sections of ASME.

During the 1961-1962 season, the membership of the CAM Section suffered from the purchase of the Griscom-Russell Company in Massillon and the subsequent move of personnel. This move resulted in the termination of the Ladies' Auxiliary which was formed in 1957. The Women's Auxiliary was again organized in 1972 and has continued to the present. Jean Johanson received the organization certificate from the National President Ethel Boyer in November, 1973. In October of 1977, the name changed to ASME Auxiliary.

The formation of an IRAC workshop for officers and committee chairman was initiated in 1966 for Region V. CAM Section hosted the workshop for the first two years and since then in 1972, 1980, 1989, 1992, and 1995.

In 1970, CAM Section played an active role in the formation of the Canton Joint Engineering Council (CJEC). The CJEC joins ten engineering and scientific societies in the Canton area to promote public service, cooperation in technical activities, meetings of mutual interest, and education programs. As a sponsoring member in CJEC, CAM Section participates in National Engineers Week activities and programs. In 1977-1978, the Vocational Services and Continuing Education Committee of the CAM Section lead an effort through the CJEC Societies to provide information to area high school guidance counselors on engineering education requirements.

The 1977-1978 Vocational Services and Continuing Education Committee, chaired by J. B. Kitto, also started the "Engineer for a Day" program during National Engineers Week in February, 1978, with 120 high school seniors participating. This highly successful program has continued in the years since then, with 160 students participating in 1992. Through the efforts of this same committee and Carson Miller, ASME member and faculty member at Stark Technical College, a Mechanical Engineers' Club was established with 26 student charter members in January, 1978. Later, through the efforts of J. B. Kitto, the Stark Tech engineering club was officially recognized as a Student Section of ASME. The Student Section charter was presented to the Stark Tech faculty advisor and student representative at the February, 1986 Dinner Meeting.

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