1 20 34 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/b6ef53c070dbdd018a5397c672d86fe4.pdf 9a5e5b629af3c374756786eeaffc9eb0 PDF Text Text c111c1a1e. .cew• • BevSc•... el ....llca • Scouts Honored at $10,000 in Popcorn Sales Religious Awards Reception l I I:.· ·-i~ . I On February 7, 1999, the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America held it's annual Religious Awards Recognition Reception for all Scouts who have earned a Religious Award between September 1, 1997 and December 3 I, 1998. The ceremony is designed to recognize those Scouts for this accomplishment on a Council level after they have received their award in their own church or synagogue. This year, there were approximately 350 Scouts who earned this very special award, which is one ofthe highest numbers ever in the council. Presiding as Master ofCeremonies was Shelby County Mayor Jim Rout who opened the program by telling the Scouts and their parents and family what a special and important award they had received and ••••11111. Tll how proud he was to be a part of this recognition ceremony. "Not enough young men make fo><i a part of their livl.'S anymore. an<l it is rcfr~hing to Pack 78 sponsored by Presbyterian Church in Batesville Mississippi, led the council in popcorn sales with over $10,000. To reach the $ 10,000 mark in sales is a great undertaking, but to do it two years in a row is simply awesome! When asked how they did it, leader Johnny Weed said, "we set ~oals with each boy and kept those goals in fronl of lhcm al each rncclin Jt," Johnny also said .. ii dot.~s n ' t 1111 11 to have som e ty pe of Congratulations to Pack 78 for a great job on the Trails· End Popcorn Sale. You cun send a lol of boys lo day . see how you have done j ust that, ' stated Mayor Rout. extra incentive to go along with the council prizes." camp on $10,000. ann1n Friends of Scouting Campaign Rev. Millen Darnell opened the ceremony with an invocation, followed by the introduction of the Mayor by Religious Awards Committee Chairman Jack Grady. Four Scouts spoke briefly about what earning their award meant to them. They were Adam Berkowitz, Randy Harris, Patrick Quinn, and Aaron Rosebud. On February 18th, NFL Great and Tennessee Legend, Peyton Manning spoke to over 500 Scout supporters at the Chickasaw Councils Annual Friends of Scouting Banquet. Peyton helped the council raise over 50% of its $1,235,000 goal at this years Kick Off. According to Don Burke, Council Finance Director, this years Kick Off raised more dollars for Scouting in one night than any other Kick Off. After a few brief comments by Scout Executive Gene Stone, the Scouts attending were given a certificate of recognition, which was presented to them by Mayor Rout. Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts ofAmerica 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Non-profit U.S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tennessee Permit No. 435 l11H1lul1111llu H1nll11l1l1111llulall11l1 l1 l11 II 11·2~**"tt5-D VINCE SUTHERLAND 2696 MENDOTA CV IGIT38133 MEMPHJS TN 38133-512S I .. . .. Ill �One on One with Gene Stone, Activities Scout Executive · Spring Into Scouting Here it is - the Spring of the year .... complete with a welcome rise in temperature, flowers and trees blooming throughout the Mid-South, the feeling of freshness and renewal in all that we do, and an important time for Scouting. These next couple of months are the time when our Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops must work in close harmony to insure that every graduating Webelos Scout is given the opportunity to become an active member of a Scout troop. This important transaction, if it occurs now, will result in these boys having an opportunity to attend summer camp this summer! This is critical, because studies have shown that the two key secrets of Boy Scout troop growth is reflected on Scouts and reflection is effected primarily by two measures. 1. That a new Scout attend a long-term summer camp experience in his first summer as a Boy Scout. 2. That he achieves the rank of First Class within 12 months ofjoining his troop. The role ofa Webelos Leader is not completed until each graduating Webelos has joined and actively participated in a Scout troop. Webelos Leaders cannot. make this happen alone, it takes the interest and cooperation of the Scout troop leadership, the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster assigned to new Scouts. If you need help in creating a "partnership" between a Webelos Den and a Scout Troop, call your District Executive or Commissioner for assistance. The other aspect of "Springing into Scouting" should be troops holding rallies or open-house to invite new boys about to graduate from the fifth grade who never joined a Cub pack or dropped out along the way who would love to be invited into the fun and adventure of Scouting. Congratulations to all the Scouts who qualified to race in the Council Pinewood Derby race. The District race will be held Thursday, MarcA 4. Thanks to all parents and leaders who helped out with the unit races. This is a special time in our Cub Scout's year, so thanks for taking time to help. District Committee Again, a special thanks goes out to Jan Thomas for agreeing to serve as our District Chairman i~ 1999. Jan brings many years of Scouting experiencing, new ideas, and enthusiasm. We have many of our committee positions filled and are working hard to bring to you top volunteer community leaders to serve. There's no doubt the Crittenden district is preparing for the best Scouting year ever in 1999. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or would like to help in some capacity, please contact A. Jan Thomas (Work) 735-7700 or Mark Rose (Work) 327-4193 ext. 278. For Scouts, Spring is a great time of year Roundtables Central District Camporee • Our first Roundtable was a success. We had a good a turn out and everyone left with some helpful infonnation. These meetings are not only good for the p11ogram, but is also good fellowship with other SOOut Lead- • ers. The 1999 Boy Scout Spring Camporee will beheldatCampCurrier,May 14"-16"'. The Camping committees, along with many others are planning a great program for our Boy Scouts this year. The cost will be $7.00 per person ($9.00 after May l()lh). •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : 1999 Friends of Scouting .D istrict Goals : • • •• • : • Northwest Mississippi - $60,000 Tallaha- $55,000 u.r. h' $ nas mgton- 75,000 Malmaison - $45,000 Crittenden - $48,000 Southwest - $3 5,000 Central _ $53 ,500 Eastern_ $120,000 Northeast-$68,000 Nashoba - $24,500 Southeast - $85,500 Exploring- $4 7,500 : ! • •. ! ! • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••• We would like to invite every registered All registered Scout Leades are invited to attend our next meeting to receive information regarding camperships, district activities and other opportunities conreming swnmer jobs, and educational training, and camping. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 508 N. Third Street, 7:00 PM. Summer Camp/Day Camp Great Year for Learning for Life The Learning for Life division of the Chickasaw Council would like to welcome four schools to its program. Bethel Grove, Cherokee, Magnolia, and Sharpe Elementary Schools implemented the program in January 1999. Teachers at these schools have been trained and their programs are off to a great start. Learning for Life has had a outstanding year in the Memphis City and Shelby County schools by adding more entire schools (~ot just specific classrooms) than ever before. This program has become more known and recognized throughout the year. Thanks I can't say enough thanks, to all volunteers who make the Scouting program go around each year. You are the heroes in the world, taking time to teach our youth to become tomorrows leaders make you special. Thanks. If you would like more information about Learning for Life and how your school can become a part it's program, please call Tammy Robertson at 3274193. Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Scout Day Camp is fast approaching and every youth needs to have the opportunity to attend camp. The Central district is asking all unit leaders to make sure their boys are aware of the Summer Camp opportunities, and to get as many youth signed up. The Central District Day Camp will be June 14-18, at St Augustine Catholic Church, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM. We will need volunteers to help us deliver a quality camp our youth. Webelos/Cubfest This years Spring event will be April 30May 1 at Arkabutla Lake in Mississippi. This event gives boys the ·opportunity to display their Scouting knowledge in a competitive setting. We want maximum participation from every unit in the Central District. The oost will be $7.00 per person ($9.00 after April 26). District Committee/ Commissioner Meeting The Central Committee/Commissioner meetings are held every first Thursday of each month at the Justice Center, 201 Poplar 1:ztt floor, 6:30 PM. At our next meeting we need for these Chairmen to be in attendance: Michael Brooks, Jake Allen, Yvonne Wordlow, John Guinn, Artb1ir Woody, Rita Matthew, Dalftll Johnson, AadftW Butler, Bnce Allen, Reginald Bonner, George Jackson, Charles Hicks, Tncy Pittman and Gregory Bryan, so all can be trained on district operations. If you have any further questions, please give James Moore a call at(901) 327-4193. Executive Notes I would like to thank all Scout leaders for attending our first annual Central District Banquet. I appreciate your commitment to the Scouting program and ensure that we are successful in delivering a quality p~ gram to the youth. If any volunteers have any ideas or suggestions they would like to see happen in the Central District, please feel free to contact James Moore at (901) 327-4193. �ing (901) 756-1310 ifyou need more in· formation. Friends of Scouting District Campaign Congratulat ions Congratulations go out to our four District Award of Merit winners that were announced at our recent District Banqt.a:; Pam Opie, Jim Moseley, Don Hinshelwood and Jana Winthrop! Next time you see these folks make sure to tell them how much we appreciate their service to our Scouts and our District! the Cub Scouts came along 20 years later in 1930. The banquet gets its name from the colors of the Cub Scout uniform. These banquets are held all over the country during this time of year. If you need help planning your Blue and Gold handbook please refer to your Cub Leader Handbook or call the Scout Office for some ideas. Thank You Charla! Special thanks go out to Charla Sparks for her untiring efforts in putting together a great District Banquet for all of us to attend. Many long hours assembling the information, awards, making arrangements and much more were put in by Charla so that our Eastern District and Unit Leaders could be recognized for the outstanding work they do time and time again. Several people were instrumental in the effort and should also be given a big thank you ... Charla's husband Bart Sparks for hanging in there and producing the program , Renee Leith our emcee who helped out with decorations and served as the District Award of Merit ommittee Chairman, and Sherry Fitters who did a srcat jt b contacting un its and bcmg there \ h ·n c;he w~1s need ·di Eastern District Commissioner Pat Emmett, Director Field Service Jefflsaac and Eastern District Chairman Andy Wilson, all wearing their Mardi Gras beads at the district banquet. Pinewood Derb A uccess Thanks to Gary Zambito of Pack 50 and John DeLockery the Eastern District Pinewood Derby was a resounding success again this year. The boys had a chance to race o a 'high tech" aluminum track with c mputer scoring and much more. All bo 1s who entered into the race had a wonderful time and I'm sure will want to try their luck again next yea . Thanks again guys for making the ra e fun for all of us kids! In & o Ba q ts It's Blue and Gold Banquet time again and that means all of our Cubs will be c~le b rating the anniversary of Cub Scouting! M any of our Eastern District Cub packs had their Blue & Gold in February and many are still to come! The Boy Scouts were organized in 1910, and Our District Campaign is off and running due to the overwhelming response to our Blue and Gold Banquet Family Presentations, our Troop letter/telephone campaigns done by Scoutmasters and their committees, and the FOS Kick-Off Dinner. Thanks to all of our Loyal Cub Scout and Boy Scout families for putting the right foot forward and stepping up to take the lead in supporting this great program that all of our boys benefit so much from (I think us adults have some fun too). If your pack or troop has not yet scheduled your presentation or put together your campaign, please call Kelly Kennedy our Family FOS Chairman, at (901) 763-1738 so he can assist you. Special Note Let's all join together in supporting one of the Eastern District's best leaders, Martin Hoffert, by coming out to the Council Banquet March 2nd at the Marriott Hotel. Congratulations Martin on achieving the highest award in the . council! Eastern District is proud to call you one of our own! Sherry Fittes, Charla Sparks and Renee Leith are all smiles after a fun-filled night of awards and good food at the Eastern District Banquet. Eastern District's Award ofMerit recipients; Jana Winthrop, Don Hinshelwood, Pam Opie, and Jim Moseley. Hey! Y'all come! Ever want to learn about Cub Scout stuff like " See-and-do-it", Akela Council, backyard fun or the "Land of Make Believe?" How about Boy Scout stuff like planning Courts of Honors, The Order of tlw rrow, Patrol I ~aders Coun- T he Exploring D istrict wants to welcome Robert Vornbrock (pictured right) as the 1999 Exp1oring District Chairman. Robert was recently prom ot d to Pres idl·n t of l'I ompson & C mpan . I I c has l Scout or Roy Scout Ro11ndtahlc' The ( uh Ro1111dl.1hlt: ,.., h I Unit d M tho Ii. l CIi arch al 7:00 J> I d by Charla park, and her ' parky" staff. The Boy cout Roundtable is held at Kingsway Christian Church at 7:00 PM lead by Mim Garthright and Company. D on't miss out of these great program helping gatherings. Bet you can learn something a nd have so me fu n, come on out and j oin us! Campore and Webelos Woods These exciting events are just around the comer and the staff for each is working like busy bees to mak sure you and your boys have a wonderful ime! This year our District Camporee "Prospecting for Leaders" will be chaired by C uck Schad ck, not to be confused with "Meshach and Abednego", and the program include events i e How High/ How Far, lapjac «lip ing, Burn A String, Knowledge Bowl and Team B ildmg just to mention a few! Camp Currier is the location and the dates are April 16-1 8 (not on Mother D~y). Webelo Woods is being chaired by R 'ck Clar e of Pack 457 at St. Francis and promises to be loads of fun for a I of our fourth and fifth graders. Come out to Camp Currier on April 30-May 2 and have a blast! You can reach Chuck by calling (901) 767-8768 or Rick by call- Ski Trip The annual ski trip to Gatlinburg was moved to St. Louis, Missouri due to unsea nably warm weather, and was a great succe s! At4:00 PM, Friday, Januaiy 29h, 16 Explorer loaded onto vans headed for the Hidden Valley Ski R sort in Missouri. T he Memphis Police Department provided one of the vans and a driver. Thanks to everyone who made this event a success. was to talk about their care r and duties in their exciting and fast paced profession of aviation. David Childress, the captain of the helicopter and his crew which consist of two nurses, let the Explorers tour the aircraft and explained the procedures for re cuing victims fro m accidents and other emergencies. The Explorers enjoyed th visit and learned a lot about this exciting career. Thanks to _people like David Childress, and his crew, the Aviation program can be a great success! is tr· ct Ba :viation Explorers Visited December 1, 1998, the Memphis Hospital Wing Helicopter Crew dropped in at Olive Branch to visit Post 924, Douglas Aviation. T he purpose of the visit uet Our 1999 District Banquet will take place on Thursday, March 11, I 999 at 6:30 PM. T is dinner is for all advisors, Explorers, and committee members. Plans are still being made, and the ost w'll be $5 00 p r per on. For ore information, please call Trinna Herron at (901) 327-4193. �The Chickasaw Council would like to welcome the new Northeast District Executive, Mark Rowe (pictured right). Mark comes to us with a strong Scouting background.. He is an Eagle Scout, a Vigil Honor Member of the OA, and has received the Arrow of Light. Mark was selected as the outstanding Eagle Scout in his district and the Arrowman of the Year in his chapter. He is a native of Asheboro, North Carolina, and is a recent American Humanics Graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mark is married to the former Miss Jennifer Willis of Collierville. Roundtables Boy Scout Roundtable will move their meeting to St. Stephens United Methodist Church beginning April 15, 1999. St. Stephens is located at the Under the Big Top 1\vilight Camp corner of Macon Rd. and Graham. P.lan to attend and see our new format. If there are any questions, please call Jerry Morris at (901) 385-0643. Bartlett Christmas Parade Congratulations to Pack 265 of St. Ann Catholic Church of Bartlett, TN. They won 2nd place in the civic category in the Bartlett Christmas Parade with the float "Christmas Camping". This year, the Southeast District is offering a Twilight Camp instead ofthe traditional Day Camp. The format provid~s a program for Cub Scouts and their parent or adult partner to work together as a team. There will be a flat fee for each Cub Scout, and parents attend free. In addition, Cub Scout-aged siblings may register as a camper, but only with a parent partner. Campers may share adult partners. The Twilight Camp will take place June 1418 at Central Church, with exact program times and fees to be announced later. The theme for Twilight Camp '99 is "Under the Big Top," and many or our activities will center on the circus theme. The staffor this year's Twilight Camp is set with Ruben Lopez as Camp Director and Janet Southall as Program Director. Doug Southall will be serving as Registration and Publicity Chair. Ann Ashbrand and Mike Kossmann are serving on the Program Committee and taking of physical arrangements. Position still open include Refreshment/Picnic and Recognition 's Chairs. Spring Camporee On January 29, the Great Southwest D istrict held its i trict nquct fo r the 1998 season. The guest speaker was council member, Jerome Rubin. Held at Fred Gangs, the turn out was fantastic, said the new District Executive Daryl Bates. "I was very surprised at how many volunteers showed up to make sure our banquet was a huge success. There were about 50 people at the banquet including, Gene Stone who also spoke briefly. The Quality units were Troops 130, 345 , 401 , 444, 445,506, 565 . On the Cub side it was packs 130, 345, 401 , 442, 444, 506. Mr. Smile received the District Award of Merit and to her surprise; Cary Clark received the Distinguished Leader award. The Southwest District had seven Eagle Scouts; five from Troop 565, one from 345 and one from 506. Linda Willia ms also received her Woodbadge. Congratulations guys! Our Pinewood Derby will be held at Middle Baptist Church in the gymnasium mM a:ir:h8h. Check in time is 9:00 a.m . So for all of you cubs that are ready to race, make sure you are there because we're going to have a blast! Mr. Daryl Bates is the Chairman for the Southwest Pinewood Derby, so please call if you have any questions. Don't think we forgot about you Boy Scouts that know how to handle your wheels. Our Soapbox er y wi11 b a week after the Pin woo<i Derby. Both events will be he ld at Middle Baptist and both will start promptly at 9:00 AM. Entry fee for the Pinewood Derby is $1 . Entry fees for the Soapbox Derby is $3 .00. Ifyou have any questions on the Soapbox Derby, pJ.::aE cr:nta:tWa rdell Turner. FinaJiy l' d like to congratulate a couple of people who recently assumed new responsibi lities. Mr. Peabody and Mr. Sm ile are ou r 19 99 Boy Scout R oundtab le Commissioners. M r. Shelton an s. Barlow for being our 1999 Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner with the assistance of Linda W illiams (1998 Cub Ro ndtable Commissioner). Also Cherry Malone is our newly elected Youth Protection person. This year, the Southeast District Spring Camporee will take place April 23-25. The · c · ion iI · w1 u 11 · · h · . T 1· format for the Camporee will be a Patrol Challenge Trail. Patrols will be sent out on the trail at intervals, carrying personal gear they will need. Along the way, there will be Challenge Stations that require the patrol to accomplish some task. The patrol may have to properly handle a medical emergency situation, or they may have a devise some way to cross a ravine using pioneering know-how. Specific information about the Camporee will be mailed soon, and will also be avail able at the March Boy Scout Roundtable. If you have questions or ifYou are interested in serving on the staff, pleas~ call Walker Asbbrand at 237-2370. District Banquet Notes The Southeast District Banquet was held on Friday, January 22 at Central Church~ For those of you who missed it, the A special thanks go out to our District catered barbecue dinner from Leonard's Banquet comm ittee for making sure the was great. Council Executive Gene Stone banquet was a huge success. Mr. was the featured speaker. District Commissioner Gene Schingle and District Lawrence and Gerri Bussell, Carrie Advancement Chair Sonny Eilert were the Clark and Cherry Malone. Great job emcees, so the program wasn't too serious guys! for too long (be sure to ask Gene what the door prizes were). Our next Commissioner's meeting and It was all a Scout could as for; good food, Ra.n:itaJ.E wfilre hili. m '11h of good fellowship, and good fun. Five of March starting at 6:00 PM, at Middle the 1998 Class ofEagle Scouts attended the banquet and assisted in the drawing Baptist Church in Whitehaven. re and awarding·o f the door prizes. Commissioner Arrowhead awards went to Dick Mcintyre, Phil Brown, Randy Wallerich, Cheryl Wallerich, Charlie Blum, and Doug Southall received the District Award ofMerit for 1998. Special thanks to Betty Peppenhorst for the time she put in organizing this year's event. Training for the Future The district and council training committees are looking forward to a busy spring and swnmer with a variety of training opportunities. Cub Scout Leader Basic Training will be held at the Council Service Center ( 171 S. Hollywood) on the second Saturday of February, March, and April. The training will run from 8:30 to 12:30 PM. No registration is required, and there is no fee. Scoutmastership Fundamentals is schedul ed to begin on Saturday, April 24. The evening session will be on Thursday, April 20 and the weekend outdoor session will be on May 14, 15and 16. Wood Badge begins with orientation on · February 7. The course is currently full , but cancellations do occur. Contact the Scout Office tor tfie current status. A Junior Leader Training Conference is 1;rhl· h1ft•<1 fhr fh(• wc-t·k o f h1I 11 - h11 17 Hal Foster is the coutmaster for this program to be held at the Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy Arkansas. Flyers and registration forms are available at the Scout Office. Each troop may only send one Scout and registrations are due by March 1. Roundtable Report Want to keep up with what is happening in the district? Need ideas to plan ahead for your next month's activities? Need advice from some veteran Scouters? Mark your calendars for the first Thursday of every month and be sure to have your unit well represented at the Southeast District Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundiables. Unit leaders need to encourage their den leaders and committee members to attend. The more leader we have at Roundtable, the better Roundtable will be. The festivities start at 7:00 PM and you can find us at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church, 4221 Crump Road (at Raines). New Public Relations Chairman Name.d Doug Southall has agreed to serve as the Southeast District Public Relations Chairman. In addition to contributing articles for Smoke Signals, he is also working on a monthly newsletter/flyer. �Spring Camp-0-Ree The 1999 Spring Camporee for · Malmaison District will be held the weekend of April 16-18, 1999. The plans and location are being worked on at this time and will announced by March 11. Ricky Cash of Grenada Troop 18 is the chairman of this event. He and Joel Martin will be recruiting a team of good people to make this a memorable outing for Scouts and leaders. Cub Scout Transition Programs It is now time to be thinking about graduating Tiger Cubs into Wolf dep.s and seeing to it that Webelos bridge over into a Scout Troop. When our younger Scouts have the opportunity to move up into a more advanced program, they have a better chance of staying in Scouting longer. Advancement is the "magical seed" to a boy's growth in Scouting. If unit leaders need any help or advice on a transition program for this Spring, please contact Joel Martin at (601) 227-9209. Summer Camp Parents Night Summer Camp is right around the corner and all Scouts should have the opportunity to attend camp with their troop. Every troop should have a meeting where parents are invited to preview the summer camp plans for upcoming summer. This is a great way to get most boys in a troop registered for summer camp. Good camp attendance keeps a troop healthy and a Scout happy. Thanb Mike! plished many challenging goals in the year 1998. The district oommittee, under Mike's leadership, generated an increase in Top leaders trained, increase in long-term summer and day camp, as well as, an increase in F.O.S. pledges and collections. These are j\ISt a few of the goals Mike and the district oommittee sua:essfully accomplished. Mike will continue serving the district in 1999 as the program chairman. Thanks a lot Mike, for your leadership and dedication to all the volunteers and youth of our District. Boy Scouts Summer Camp is almost here. Kia Kima and Tallaha are filling up quickly. The best way to get your campsite reserved is by contacting the Scout Office and submitting a deposit. We strive every year to have an increase in summer camp attendance. If you are having trouble financing boys or leadership problems, please contact Jason Bain at (901) 327-4193. Every boy should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Welcome Ken and Don! One of the most important times ofthe year is rechartering. Most units should have already received and completed their rechartering packet by now. For those units who still are working on the process and are having trouble completing the fonns please contact Jason Bain at(901)327-4193 so we am get the problems solved. It is very important to get the packets filled out and back into the Scout Office as quick as possible. Please make every effort to complete this process as quickly and as ~urately as you can. Thank you for your cooperation on . this important matter. Rechartering! Mike Turner set the tone in 1998, now it is time for our new District Chairman to carry the district to the next level. I would like to welcome Dr. Keaaeth S. Uselton to OW' district as the 1999 NashobaDistrict Chairman. As you may know, Dr. Uselton is the Senior Minister of the First United Methodist Church in Millington. Dr. Uselton has been a Scout/Scouter since 1953, obviously no stranger to the program. His experience and knowledge of the Boy Scouts of America, will be very beneficial to OW' district throughout the following years. The 1999 Friends of Scouting campaign has kicked off and will soon be wrapped up. I am proud to wclu:me Don Lowry to our team Summer Camp Sign-Up New District Executive The Northwest Mississippi District will have a new executive as of March I . David Morris comes to the Chickasaw Council from Jonesboro, Arkansas where he has been an executive for I 5 years with that Council. David began his career with the Delta Area Council in Clarksdale. David and his wife will live in DeSoto County. The March Roundtables will be his first chance to meet the volunteers of this district. Let's make David feel welcome!! Qffebruary 1~, the following troops have signed-up for a Chickasaw Council Camp site: A~ S-349 S-370 S-741 S-234 S-16 S-180 If you have not, you need to contact Trey Moore at 327-4193 to reserve a spot. Kia Kima and Tallaha are filling ·up fast. Scouts who attend a summer camp experience are more likely to advance and remain in the program!! Eagle Scouts Demonstrate Leadership to BYU Football Team Scouting has always been an organization that developed leadership skills in youth. The list of distinguished Eagle Scouts in Government, Business, the Space Program and Sports is long. Of the more than four million Scouts nation-wide, only about two percent ofthem will ever achieve this highest rank. It still takes twenty-one merit badges, multiple years, dedication and focus to earn this enviable achievement. It is highly unusual to have 32 Eagle Scouts on any one football team, yet the 1998 BYU team did This may be the first time ever that any collegiate team has had just such a number. These Eagles were recognized by the Chickasaw Council, BSA at a practice session before their appearance in the Liberty Bowl for their leadership and were presented .a new edition of the Boy Scout Handbook as well as the official Council patch. . Siupetmlat(901) 876-7683. Mike Turner, 1998 Distria Chainnan, aaxxn- as the Nashoba District F.O.S. 'hairman. Don has put together a top notch F.O.S. team. whoaresuretoachievethe 1999F.O.S. goal of $24.500. Ifyou are not participating in the Fril.-nds ofSoouling campaign. please give Jason Bain a call al (90 I) 327-4193, so we can get you signed up. Family F.O.S. Congratulations, Gregory! Congrdlulations ~out to GRgory Wimbley of Cub Scout pack 287, Christian United Baptist hurch. Gregory was the proud winner of our 1998 School Ni2h.t for Scouting bicycle give away. Gregory attended a school night at Brookmeadc Elementary this fall where he joined pack 287. At this time, Gregory has earned his bobcat and is working very hard on his wol fbadge. Congratulations Gregory. The majority ofthe family presentations will have taken place in February. If your pack/ troop did not participate, it is not too late. Ribbons, collector mugs, paintings, patches, and support to the Council are every reason why you should participate in Family FOS. For more information please contact Joe Preslar at (901) 682-2173 or Jason Bain at (901)327-4193 ext. 214. Please respond. Upcoming Events You Can't Miss! Soring Camooree This )e3f 's campcree will take place at Shelby Forrest State Park, April 16, 17, 18. The camporee will consist of Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts. It is an event full ofFUN, COMPETITION, and FEILOWSHIP. Ifyou are not signed up, the time to do so is NOW. You can register by contacting Joe Etheridge at (901) 353-6779 oc Juon Bain at (901)327-4193. ACTNOW! Dav Camp and Summer Camp The two main camps are just around the corner, so get ready! Like last year Day Camp will take place at Shelby Forrest on June 2125. For those Cub Scouts who have never been, it is a BLAST. There are a lot of neat thin~ to do and learn at Day Camp. Registration can take place at the Scout Office or for further information contact Aanette Upcoming Events Round1able Leaders, please keep in mind that we have our Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtables on the 111 Thursday of every month at St. Anne's Episoopal Church (4063 Sakes Road, Millington). The Roundtables are designed to help leaders in the development and organization of the upcoming months program (theme). Please try to make every attempt to join us on the Ist Thursday of every month. If you have any questions, please contact our Roundtable Commissioner, Lavelle Byrd, at (901)357-1416. �Greetings Friends of Scouting I would like to begin by thanking everyone for attending the 1998-1999 Tallaha District Banquet. I want to also thank Catherine Koehler for the decorations and her effort in helping plan the Banquet. Those units in attendance were as follows: Cub packs 4, 21,22,23,42, 77, 109, 136,202,300,316,319, 404, and Troops 4, 21, 22, 99, l 09, 202, 300, 404, and 440. Your attendance was greatly appreciated Awards were giving to the following: Den Leader Award - Leeann Wallace, Lorenm Andenon, Joey Bailey, John Mullins, James Brewer; Cub Scouter Award - Barry Corso, Joey Bailey, Catherine Koehler; Cubmaster Award Trudy Brister; Quality Unit Award- Trudy Brister C-300 and S-22, Catherine Koehler C-42, John Mullins S-4, James Brewer S- 202; Natiooal CampingAward-John Mullins S-4, Bill Knight S-99, Tnady Brister S-22; Scoutmaster's Key- John Mullins; and the district's highest award the District Award of Merit went to Catherine Koehler C-42." Congratulations to all the 1998 recipients. I hope everyone will strive to achieve these prestigious awards in the future. Sizzling Hot Dates and Events Every Troop should be preparing for the Delta Area Camporee. The Washington and Tallaha Districts will be having the event together. The dates are March 19-21, 1999. Bill Knight, S-99, will be the chairman reprc~~nt\\\% th~ 1W.t@a m&fict-. Afl Qthcr information and pre-registration forms will be mailed out as soon as possible. Packs will receive information related to CUb Scouting evems which will be held March 20, 1999. Our goal is to provide the most fun, exciting, and largest Camporee ever in the Delta. Please support your District by attending. If you have not provided me or the Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, Michelle Smith, a date so that we may make presentations at your pack meeting or preferably your Blue and Gold Banquet, please do so immediately. Scouting strives through your financial support as well as those like you. Support Scouting and encourage others to do the same, it will make the difference in a boy's life. Call Michelle at (f>O 1) 843-4016 or ShawnMackeyat(f>Ol) 846-5264. Roundtable is an event that every leader is welcomed to attend and very much encouraged to. Both new leaders searching for growth and answers, and tenured leaders with a wealth of knowledge and skills to share; your presence is needed. The next two dates are March 11th at 7:00 PM at the Shelby Library and April 8, 7:00 PM, at the Shelby Library. A time and place for fun, sharing ideas, fellowship and growth. Ifyou come to one, you attend another. Every Cub Scout pack should be anticipating Summer Day Camp. Day Camp is a threeday adventure for all Cub scouts to attend. Start making plans to attend now. The event will beheld July 12-14, 1999. hwill beheld at the Great River Road Roseville State Park. Every leader wilf be receiving information through the mail, and I encourage you to please pre-register. Do not miss out, this will be an event that will be talked about for years to come. All troops are encouraged to pre-register for summer camp. Summer camp is a weeklong camping experience for your troop. It provides an opportunity for your Scouts to learn new skills by earning merit badges, f~llow­ ship with Scouts, and have fun, all while enjoying the out-doors. Week one is scheduled for June 20-26, 1999 and week two June 27-July 3, 1999 at Camp Tallaha. These troops have pre-registered and have been assigned campsites S-2, S-22, S-4, S-99, and S-420. Remaining troops are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Venture Crews and Explorer Posts get ready for the first ever Venture Camp. The event is scheduled for July 18-24, 1999 at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Ifyou are interested and have not received the information, please contact Shawn Mackey as soon as possible. Time is of the essence. There are a selected number ofcampsites available, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Webelos Resident Camp is scheduled for July4-7, 1999 and the second week July 710, 1999 at Camp Tallaha. Resident camp is an opportunity for Webelo Scouts to gain camping and outdoor experience, in addition to promoting family growth. Pre-registration is certainly encouraged and should be done as soon as information is received. u·therc are qucslions call yours truly, Shawn Mackey at (60 I) 846-5264. To help boys attend these different camp events; Camperships are available for those youth that qualify. Camperships are financial support for those boys that might not have the means to attend camp. A deposit is required when submitting a Campership to ensure that your Scouts do attend once they have received assistance. Please make a note of the new deadline for campership applications to be turned in, April 15, 1999. Any applications received after April 15 will not be processed. It is important that we maintain our camp facilities and grounds. To give you an opportunity to aid in this project, camp service days have been identified. The first day is scheduled for May 8, 1999 and the second date is June 5, 1999. All units are encouraged to participate in helping maintaining our camp. Training is the catalyst that ignites a great Scouting program. Ifyou do not have training, you are probably not providingthe best quality program for your boys. I would like every Cubmaster and Scoutmaster to take inventory of every leader in their unit, and for those not trained contact Trudy Brister at (601) 747-2712 to schedule a training session. If you missed out and did not attend the Pow-Wow, you can see that you really cost yourself a ton of learning, great fun, and Scouting fellowship. Camporee The Washington and Tallaha District Camporee will be held March 19-21 at Delta State University in Cleveland. It will be an Emergency Preparedness Camporee. All Scouts and Webelos are invited to attend with their troop. Cub Scouts will have activities on Saturday from 1:30 PM to 4':00 PM. It will be a great time for all involved. Make plans to attend the District Camporee. If you have any questions, please call Darold Riser at (601) 3350703 or Emily Ratliff at (60 I) 8437356. Cub Day Camp Cub Day Camp will be held at the Greenville National Guard Armory from June 14-17, 1999. It will be a lot of fun activities for all Cub Scouts. Please make arrangements for all your Cubs to attend Cub Day Camp. If you have any questions, please call Carol Huges at (601) 335-5422 or Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. We also will need leaders to help this year. If you are interested, please call the numbers listed above. Summer Camp Summer Camp is right around the corner. If your troop is not signed up, please do so today. Camp Tallaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation are filling up fast. The following troops are already registered. Please check to see if your troop information is correct. Kia Kima Scout Reservation Week 1 - Machque - Troop 43 CampTallaha Week 1 - Locust - Troop l and Troop 50 Week 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 2 - Elm - Troop 53 Magnolia - Troop 928 Black Oak - Troop 41 Cherry - Troop 42 If you have any questions, please call EmilyRatliffat(601) 843-7356. Family FOS It is time again to hold Family Friends of Scouting presentations. This is an opportunity for the paren~ of your troops or packs to contribute to the 1999 campaign. Mitch Shelbourne is Washington District's chairman. He will be calling to set a date with the Scout leaders. If you have any questions, please call Mitch at (60 I) 332-2590 or Emily Ratliff at (601) 8437356. Thank you in advance for your unit's support. Troop 42 has already contributed $100. Thank you, Ray Roberts, and your troop. District Committee Meeting The District Committee meetings are vital to the success of Washington District. This time of year is very important due to so many activities in our district. Please ·make arrangements to attend the meetings. The next two meetings are March 4 and April 8 at 6:00 PM. They are held at the Leland Rotary Club in Leland, Mississippi. Roundtable Roundtable for Cub leaders is held the second Thursday of every month at 7 :00 PM. This is a great opportunity for leaders to plan their upcoming activities. The meeting is held at the Leland Rotary Club. Please make arrangements to attend. Camperships Camperships are available for all Cubs and Scouts that are attending Cub Day Camp and Summer Camp. This is an opportunity·for your Scouts to receive some financial support toward camp fees. The deadline for this form to be filled out is April 15, 1999. Please call Emily Ratliffat(601) 843-7356 for forms. - �Darren P 0' Brien S-0097 Broadway Baptist Church Christopher B. Jolley S-0034 Grace St Lukes' Epsicopal Church Noah F Cawein S-0027 Decatur Trinity Christian Church Patrick W Munson S-0034 Grace St Lukes' Epsicopal Church Andrew A Dick S-0410 Messiah Lutheran Church Blake Aaron Rehberg S-0013 Trinity United Methodist Church David Paul Stanley S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Curtis Edward GLM;!nther S-0055 Second Presbyterian Church Robert W Huber Jr S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Brandon K La Sell S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church John Wesley Purdy III S-0506 Grace United Methodist Church Christoher L LaCroix S-0295 Elliston Baptist Church Robert Massey S-0077 Senatobia Rotary Club Christopher M Ladley S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Wesley G Patrick S-0349 Southaven Rist United Methodist Church David Philip Montgomery Jr S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Nicholas H Hughes S-0478 Batesville Lions Club Jeremy Ramsey S-0295 Elli&ton Baptist Church Marcus A Jamison S-0741 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church John Aaron Whitaker S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Andrew L Raffety S-0074 Knights of Columbus # 7449 Gustav W Eitling S-4053 Ryan Michael Verk S-0074 Knights of Columbus #7449 Thomas B Evans Jr S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Michael A Daley S-0338 Hope Presbyterian Church James H King Ill Joseph C Daniel!K>n V-6058 Church of Jesi.Js Christ I LDS I Collierville Justin Kerr S-0410 Messiah Lutheran Church Wallace M Graham III S-0056 Collierville First Christian Church Jeptha F Ward IV S-0020 Idlewild Presbyterian Church Ryan Michael Moore S-0359 EmmanlM;!l United Methodist Church Ryan Scott Linebarger S-0006 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Daniel Schmidt S-0343 Kingsway Christian Church Michael D Turner III S-0083 Raleigh Presbyterian Church Craig J Szymanski S-0368 Farmington Presbyterian Church Jason B Cowgill S-0097 Broadway Bapti&t Church Mark L Wolfe S-0334 Advent Presbyterian Church Richard Lee Camell Jr V-6213 Church of Jesus Christ I LDS I \\alnut Grove MarkG Kosko · S-4200 First Presbyterian Church- Greenwood · ~ar Wood Badge Set-Up, Currier East Road Closed Exploring Banquet 11 12-13 Wood B~ge Weekend #1 at Currier, East Road Executive Board Meeting 16 St. Patrick's D-ay 17 Exploring Committee and Service 25 Team Meeting 2~27 Wood Badge Weekend #2 at Currier, East Road 6 ~:! M~~-, 15 22 26 30 Hollandale Rotary Club Scout Serviee Center Closed Scout Shop Closed Wood Badge Weekend #3 at Currier, ENTIRE CAMP CWSED Exploring Committee and Service 22 Team Meeting 23-24 OA Conclave, Louisville, KY Executive Board Meeting 26 2 2-3 9-10 Camp Appreciation Day at Kia Kima Camp Appreciation Day at Tallaha Exploring Committee and Service Team Meetings Memorial Day, Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed Council Salute A large Chickasaw Council Salute goes to the two newest recipients of the ''Scouting in the News" award. They are: Scoutmaster Frank Brown of Troop 45 in the Nashoba district, and Scoutmaster Robert Winkler of Troop 2 5 5 in the Northeast district. The .. Scouting in the News" award is awarded when a Pack, Troop, Team, Post, or Den receives at least 10 items pubiished QY the 111edia. The award is an attractive 24-inch streamer for the unit flag. Applications are available through your District Executive or at the Scout Service Center. S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Collins W Rainey S-0221 Colonial Park United Methodist Church Ernest F Dye S-0180 Sardis First United Methodist Church Nicholas A Aleman S-0331 Church of the Incarnation Corey S Patrick S-0741 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Jared Burrell S-4022 Rosedale Rotary Club Peter W Gillespie S-0281 Fir&t United Methodi&t Church - Millington Colby D Chrismond S-4200 First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••• •••••••• •• ••• • • .._ Your gift to the Tribute Fund is your recognition of a special occasion • and /or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the Eagle • •• Award, the Silver Beaver, a birthday, a Bar Mitzavah, a death in the • family or a good friend. •• Donor: In M emorv of: •• Sandra Lehman Abel Gertrude Schwab •• Joan Hargett Thaddeus Shannon Trib ute fun d • Chris Crye Stanley Rath Ida Lee Bennett Al Distretti Thomas McGuire Lynda Wright John Wright Lynda Wright Green Blythe Mrs. Henry Peabody Thomas McGuire Weintraub, Stock Elliot and Sandra Abel Elliot and Sandra Abel John E. Sullivan Shepherd Tate So'1theast District Cub Scout Leaders Dolly Nabors Dr. and Mrs. John R. Austin Hendrix Oil Inc. Chickasaw Council, BSA Kenneth P. Davis In Honor of: Donor: Robert M. Friedman Abby Elizabeth Johnston Charles A. Guenther Kathryn and Ron Edmonds Robert G. Johnston Carolyn Carlile · ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••• •••••• �PR0 6R Activities, Advancement, Camping, Training and More ... Cub Scout Leader Basic Training 1998 Council Program Committee Vice President of Program Council Activities Chairman Council Advancement Chairman Council Camping Chairman Council Training Chairman Council Youth Protection Chairman OA Lodge Adviser Program Director Dr. John Austin - (90 l) 682-6245 Jason Hood- (901) 867-4743 Ron Edmonds - (901) 683-7868 Josh Bell - (901) 684-6239 Jim Laycook-(901) 362-3241 Mike Roe - (901) 755-0552 Martin Hoffert- (901) 755-0771 Trey Moore - (901) 327-4193 Philmont 2000 Council Contingent Leadership Needed The Chickasaw C'.ouncil Camping Coounittee is clll'rently seeking adult trek leadership for the council's Philmont contingent troop in 2000. Seven to nine adults will be selected The aunping committee will from among interested applicants. candidates in early spring. hold interviews with leadership tingent fees.) (All selected adults will pay conPhilmont contingent troop The departure date for the Memphis on August I 0, a..., ... -..... will be July 25, 2000, returning to be in good physical health 2000. All adult candidates should ~ Previous trek or backpackand be at least 21 years of age. @I adult leader selected will ing experience is preferred. Each his/her son or another have the opportunity to register minimum youth qualificamember of his troop who meets the January I or has completed tions of being 14 years of age by the eight grade. (Youth applications will be available this _summer.) Adults interested in contingent leadership should contact the Chickasaw Council Service Center for information and an application. 2 .Ways to Participate! Being a "trained leader" is essential. A trained leader is knowledgeable and confident in the role being performed. The knowledge and confidence of a trained leader are quickly sensed by Cub Scouts and is a positive influence on their lives. The program in your den or pack is unique to your situation; however, there are some fundamental basics to all good programs. The council training committee, with the help of district training teams, is offering two different ways in which you can receive needed training this spring. 1. Cub Leader Basic Training will be offered at the Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood in Memphis on the following Saturday mornings: March 13, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 10, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (No reservations are necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm and an open mind!) 2. If your pack has a number of leaders who need training, but most cannot or will not attend one of the scheduled sessions, then help is just a phone call away! Each district in the Chickasaw Council has an EMT team (Energized, Motivated Trainers) ready to help put life back into an ailing program. EMT's will make a "house call" to your pack and deliver a quality basic training program to you right where you meet! Contact the training chairman for your district listed below and begin to put your program back on a road to recovery! Ozard Venture Base to host Explot:ers, Venturers and Varsity Scouts! Ozark Venture Base is THE most comprehensive high adventure program in the Mid-South. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is the "hub" ofall Ozark Venture Base activities. Kia Kima is nestled in the foothil1s of the beautiful Ozark Mountains near Hardy, AR, with nearly 900 acres of nature to enjoy. District Tr1inin1 ~b1irmag Phone# NW Miss. Washington Tallaha Malmaison Crittenden Southeast Northeast Southwest Central Eastern Nashoba Shelah Lorence Ray Roberts Trudy Brister Charlotte Johnston Jimmy Blackford Alvah Downs Linda Brandon Eddie Young Michael Brooks Beth Beall Lavelle Byrd (601 )342-1386 (601 )332-3479 (601)747-2712 (601)647-2887 (870)739-3591 (901)757-8547 (901)373-4684 (901)785-9477 (901 )624-0879 (901)755-7499 (901)357-1416 Harris Survey Finds Scouting Builds Values, Self-Worth Staying away from drugs, building self-confidence, helping at home, and OZMk Venture Base's "Venture Camp" having a strong sense ofself-worth and rock c1imbing) w .illl:ehe1:::iJuly 18-24, 1999. This • Makya Outback (mountain biking, and ethica1 values are all results tied comprehensive, co-ed camping advencanoeing, horseback riding & cav- directly to participating in the proture is open to youth and young adults, grams of the Boy Scouts of America, ing) ages 14-20, who are registered mem• Thunderbird Aquatics (water-skiing according to recent research findings bers of Explorer Posts, Venturing by Louis Harris & Associates. &sailing) Crews, and Varsity Teams. • Kia Kima Golf Academy The object of the new study, called A Year • O.K.K. Corral (horsemanship and in the Life of a Cub Scout ... Boy The 1999 "Venture Camp" program will trail riding) Scout ... Venturer, was to determine specific inc1ude the fo1lowing exciting adven• 07.ark Marksman (rifle, shotgun, ar- benefits form participating in the Boy Scouts tures: ofAmerica's programs. chery & black-powder) • 50 Mile Canoe Trek on the Eleven Point River Some key findings from the Harris study inFor a copy of the Venture Camp pro- clude: • Project COPE (Cha1lenging Outgram guide or for more infonnation, call door Personal Experience) 327-4193 or (800) 727-3BSA. <• 95 percent of parents believe their Cub (901) • 07.ark Climbing School (rappe11ing and ethical val•:• Scouts learned moral ues in the program. . 88 percent of Boy Scouts said that Scouting has taught them skills they would not have learned elsewhere. •:• 90 percent of Venturers said the program helped them prepare for their futures. For more information about this groundbreaking study, please contact your local council service center. WANTED APPLICATIONS FOB P.t\BTTIME HELP IN THE SCOUT SHOP ABE NOW BEING ACC:EPTED. TWO OB THRE:E D.AYS A Vw'EEI. MORNING .AND AFTERNOON SHIFTS·lWPJ.LABL:E. LOOKING FOB KNOWLEDGEABL:E SCOUT:EBS .AND BOY SCOUTS FROM 16 'YEABS OLD .AND UP. IF YOU ABE INT:EB:EST:ED. PLEAS:E CONTACT CLAUD BROWN FOR .AN INT:EBV'I:EW Kr 321-4-193. �Why Should My Troop Attend Summer Camp? The Boy Scout program is based on many outdoor skills, and, by learning and using these skills, Boy Scouts prepare for responsible adult lives. Troop meetings, hikes, and overnight camps give boys the opportunity for advancement, leadership experience, and the ability to live with others under the wise counsel of a Scoutmaster who sets an example for the boys he leads. Summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reser\ration or , - - - - -· at Camp Tallaha is the climax of a troop's yearround program. In these ·:outdoor training centers", boys live Scouting's ideals, participate as members.of a patrol, make strides in their personal growth, and have opportunities for advancement and other meaningful programs. With a trained staff, summer camp helps the troop, the patrol, and the individual Boy Scout. The summer camp experience strengthens the troop by providing a goal toward which .the troop can strive to prepare throughout the year. Summer camp is an integral part of a troop's total program. Both Kia Kima and Tallaha offer many new and exciting programs for 1999. All troops should have received their summer camp planning guide in the mail. Campsites are filling fast! (See chart below.) You can reserve a spot for your unit with a $50.00 campsite deposit. For mo·re information or to check on reservations, call (901) 327-4193 or (800) 727-3BSA. "Uoder the Big Top" 1999 Cub Scout Summer Day Camp Campsite HICKORY© 24 4370 2 LOCUST© 24 4001 /335/4050 3 BLACK OAK© 24 4200 4041 4 "-DIRONDACK 24 4022 4002 5 ELM 18 4053 4420 6 CHERRY 18 409914004 4042 7 PINE TREE 24 8 MAGNOLIA 18 4928 180 9 . LAKE BEACH PANTHER CREEK 18 10 I Day Camp provides a Cub Scout an opportunity for the oontinuation of the ub cout program during the summer. The ac..1ivities are designed to meet the needs of each boy and each pack that attends. The program provides RJN, AOVENTIJRE, and NEW EXPERJENrns in the outdoors. A Cub Scout can work on achievements, electives and activity badges. All Day 'amps are under the supervision ofthe Chickasaw Counci I Cub Camping Committee. Each camp follows al I BSA health and safety standards and is under the di rection of trained and certified leadership. This year's summer Day Camp theme is "Under the Big Top. " Circus fun and carnival games will join other traditional favorites, like nature, sports and crafts. Each oouncil district will host its ow·n "Under the Big Top" Day Camp with its own unique flavor and activities. Registration will be onaPackorDen basis with the unit providing its own den leadership. (Remember that the I purpose of Day Camp is to help strengthen the PACK program dwing th~ summer months). Registration forms 1 will be mailed soon to all den and pack leaders. For more details, plea e see your district column in this or future issues of Smoke Signals. 18 OSAGE B011 WlllT E apac ity 6/13/99 Weck I 16 COPPERH EAD ,_ _ 16 S11 3 WlllTE llORSE 285 4 BROK EN BOW WI ll SP l ~ RIN(i 16 16 20 RAPIDS CEDAR ROCK 20 415 9 RUNNING DEER 40 JO CRAZY WOLF 18 ll TALKING TURTLE 12 YELLOW DOG 4 5 6 7 TOPI I toot Owl GAWI Rockv TOD 8 MACHQUE 9 GILKISSEN 10 ESP AN Flinstooc l.on2 Knin Black fack 503 I 8 'II 460 115 507 I 14 7 13 541 86 82 287 635/636/637 24 144 389 144 544 444 24 343 338 17 74 40 55 368 332 358 6127/99 7/04/9<) 7/1 l /1999 Weck 3 Weck 4 .ILT ATCHU Arrowhead 4)7 23 1 632/63 3/634 Capacity SANQUEN 7"l ,IO I (1 270 CHEROKEE Drv Bones lf\'J 269 24 WULIT __ <:; 34 1 50 MILE CANOE TREK Whin•~rwill ...Jd.I 66 oc 8 3 \d() 64 4928 Foot 170 234 12 13i~ 74 64 FOX FIRE MI ZIN Wcc.:k 56 7 2 711 1/99 Wcc.:k 'I 20 87 Ghost Drum 7/04/99 Wtck .1 45 oc 16 ANICUS 6127/99 ~49 TURKEY RUN il 6/20/99 Wc( k 2 549 6 13 DANCING BEAR '· 4100 2 5 4018 / 4003 1999 KIA KlMA RESERVATION 111 · Chickasaw Council to Host Day Camp School The Chickasaw Council has been selected to once again host a Regional Cub Scout Day Camp School in 1999. The course will be held on March l 2-I 41h at Pinecrest Conference and Retreat Center in LaGrange, TN. Directing the camp school is Eastern district volunteer, Charlotte Veazie. Assisting Charlotte from the Chickasaw Council will be Phil Gilmer, Cowicil Commissioner, Jim Laycook, Council Training Chairman, Renee Leith, Sammie Gilmer, Charla Sparlm, Kathryn Edmonds, and Scott Stevens. Day Camp School provides the training and certification necessary to conduct district Cub Day Camps. All day camp directors and program directors are required to attend camp school. Once trained, certification is good for 5 years. For more information on Day Camp School, oontact Charlotte Veazie at (901) 754-9898. 1999 CAMP TALLAHA RESERVATION Webelos Webelos Resident Resident #1 #2 7/4/99 6/20/99 7/7/98 6/27/99 Capacity Week 1 Week2 Week 3 Week4 777 OC 330 250 oc Weck I 6/20/99 Weck 2 14 455 21:1 20 14 359 295 204 14 25 . 229 417 207 . 30 255 240 I 61 340 429 34 34 83 6 364 410 83 458 14 40 48 16 4043 55 130 oc 75 14 16 / Gil 3199 12 16 JLT 7-18-<)8 Vrn 1111 c Wk �Your Pack Is Invited! 1999 IPlimo BREAK DAY CAMP Camp Beaver Days Announced for 1999 Chickasaw Counci l Boy Scouts of America DA TES: Monday - Thursday March 29 - April I, 1999 COST: $45 .00 Per Cub/ We bclos Scout FEE.'\' AND REGISTRA TION DUE MARCI/ 15th (Enrollment will be limited to 200 boys.) The Chickasaw Council camping committee invites all registered volunteers to join them for a day of service at camp this spring. Four "beaver days" will be held to help prepare camp for the summer camping season. Two will be held at Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy, AR and two will be held at Camp Tallaha in Charleston, MS. The dates are as follows: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Each Day TIME: LOCATION: Memphis Pink Pa lace Museum 3050 Central Ave. • • • • ·rhe C hickasaw Council. RSA is teaming with the Memphis Pink Palace l\foseum to bring a truly unique J ay camp experie nce to Cub Scouts. T he goal o f this camp is to help yo ur pack excel by proviJ in!! a medium fo r character development, citizenship training. anJ personal fitness. The Sp ring Break Day Camp will .have a " Histo ry anJ Science" theme th at will p roviJ e a meaningful, eJ ucatio nal, anJ exciting Scouting program . T he camp will be "fun and aJventure with a p urpose" and the program will be built aro und preparat io n for earning ac hievements, electives, and activity ba<lges. Work projects at each ·c amp will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until late afternoon. Lunch will be served to all participants at each beaver day. A special "beaver day" participant patch will be available. Adult volunteers are needed the most; however, mature, older Scouts will also be of help. (OA members are perfect!) Campsites are available at both camps for those who wish to arrive on Friday evening or stay through Sunda~. Just remember, if you are traveling with a group, please file the appropriate tour permit. The 1999 Spring Break D ay Camp will include the following exciting features: J!'. -,- ,. Sports and Games Native Americans of the Mid-South Archery · • •· Study Dinosaur Arts and Crafts Planetarium Show Nature Reptile Road Show Scavenger Hunt Mys tery Gues ts IMAX Show - . ·. · ~ 1 , ' ·. , ' ;;... . • . _ 1 I ... · f· ;· There is no cost except for your time ! If you can donate a day to camp, please complete the following form and return it so that lunch can be prepared. Please co mplete the application for your pack o r den and return with the appropriate fees by March 15th. Each pack/den must provide a one to five, ad ult to youth ratio (one adu lt for every five c ubs or fraction thereof). The adult leader or pa rent will servt· as the day camp Jen leader. T his duty may be NO INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE rotated among different parents each day. ACCEPTED since the purpo~e of Jay camp is to strengthen the PACK program. Yes, count me in for Beaver Day! l lpon receipt of registratio n, the pack / den leadn will be mat led health history fonns for each cub :ind a ltst of what to bring to cim p. For informa tion, call (901) 327-4193 Saturday, March 6 at Kia Kima Saturday, April 17 at Kia Kima Saturday, May 8 at Camp Tallaha Saturday, June 5 at Camp Tallaha Name Unit _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ District _ _ _ __ _ _ __ Day Camp Director - Charla Sparks Address 1ty, a <..,Zip - - - - - - -- --- -- - - - - - - - Home # ________ Work #_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PACK REGISTRATION FORM 1999 Spring Break Day Camp March 29 -April 1, 1999 <...5- ~ :---~ 2:-0ciXXXXXXXXITXJCQOiJOOOOOOOOOOClO~~; Pack#: _:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ District: \Ve will attenJ Spring Break Day Camp ;it the Pink Palace l\lu sc um . = Tiger Cubs at 45.00 # Wolve:;/Bears al $45.00 = $ __ ti Webdos at $45 00 = $ __ # TOT,\LS $ _ _ _ (frc: rndoscd) (J\lakc checks pavablc to Chickasaw Counctl, BS,\. refundable .) Fees arc transfrrabk', brrt non I rot.1! number (If leaden; parents .to attend t•ach d.l) ~- (h:ich den mu-:t h:l\l < m dult for t•ven• ltv<' boys or fractton thereof. Additiot[.lfad 1lt · ma) . ttt•t1d ·lrnt qlf l t d1 r~cd $41) l on silt' each daj to co er mtti;cum t•xpcn. l'!>.) Pack Day Camp Coor<lina or: Address:-~~~ · City, State, Zip: Telephone No.: H om - - - - - - - - - - - Work - - - ' - - - - - - - - - ® 1. Return to: Beaver Days Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Total in my work party: $ __ # Retu rn bv l\latch 15'" (Enrollment is limited to the first 200 C ubs) = I plan to attend Beaver Day on the following date(s): _ _ May 8 at Camp Tallaha March 6 at Kia Kima June 5 at Camp Tallaha April 17 at Kia Kima To: Spring Break Day Camp c/o Chickasaw Council, BSA 17 1 S. l lullywood 1\.lcmp his, TN '.>8112 My skills include the following: = building/construction _ _ plumbing roofing heavy equipment _ _ carpet/tile electrical painting - - tree cutting/trimm.ing masonry landscaping carpentry ___ cleaning ote: PI a e bring t e ppropriate tool wi h yo • ·s ar fact, bring extra to sh re if yo c ! Ch · extreme y helpful! n �Boy Scout Troops Should Consider Organizing a Venturing Crew ,,-'\., '·,"-,, // / / ·. / \ // /../ :_.:~ ~' ·-< "' / ,/ '~' ,, '' """, // '-, '"""'- ) / ·v' Venturing is Scouting's new development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their special interests, to grow, to develop leadership skills, and to become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or interests. Venturing programs are developed around six experience areas of emphasis. These experience areas include: Citizenship, Leadership, Fitness, Social, Outdoor and Service. For Boy Scout Troops, there are numerous benefits to organizing an affiliated Venture Crew 1. Venturing adds exciting new advancement and leadership opportunities for older boys. 2. Venturing's program is flexible, so tioys can participate in tiotli programs. 3. Venturing's program provides new challenges for older Scouts and provides leadership opportunities for all older Scouts while giving younger Scouts something to anticipate beyond the troop. 4. Venturing provides new advancement opportunities for boys interested in progressing beyond eagle or new challenges with awards for boys out of the "advancement oop." S. Through Venturing's Ranger program, older Scouts give leadership to the troop. 6. The program is based upon the needs and interests and program resources of the youth and adults. How does a Troop and a Crew Work Together? l . Scouts ages 14 to 18 and adult leaders can be members of both units (with primary registration in · one and multiple registration in the other.) 2. The Crew meets separately from the troop (twice each month is suggested) an<J has occasional activities apart from the Troop. 3. Older Scouts in the Troop (especially troop leaders) are expected to participate in both. 4. An Assistant Scoutmaster or new adult is recruited to serve as Crew Advisor. 5. Existing merit badge counselors can be utilized as consultants for the Ranger Award. 6. The Troop Advancement Chair can help conduct Crew reviews for the Gold and Silver Awards. 7. Ventures, whether Troop leaders or not, give regular presentations to the Troop as part of the Ranger award. 8. Ventures, l • Class and above, can continue to work in Eagle requirements. 9. If chartered by a church, the Crew can be blended with the senior high church youth group. Key Elements to Program Planning and Development Venturing is a sharing experience as responsible adults provide an environment where by the developmental needs of youth are met. Crew program design, planning and implementation are critical. Youth participation is just as important. These six experience areas should be present in all crew programs: 1. Social interaction - formal and/or informal activities. 2. Leadership development - youth kained to run the crews and plan its activities. 3. Personal fitness and development experiential learning (hands-on skills development). 4. Service to others - formal or infonnal activities, individual or group-driven. 5. Citizenship - officer elections and crew activities. 6. Outdoor activities and program. members about the potential of their experiences and activities in Venturing Emphasis should be placed on youth running the crew. Keep up-to-date on local and national activities and events. Plan exciting activities such as visiting one of the national high-adventure bases; for example, Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, or the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. The six experience areas listed above need not be equally balanced in the crew program. Based on the crew's special interest or general interest, one Young adults in Venturing should be or more might dominate. Keep in given the opportunity to participate in mind these experience areas might be the program planning and implementa- formal or informal activities or events tion process. However, the advisor in the crew program C}".cl_e. Venturing has the responsibility to generate--'----sho-ould be fun and meet the needs and enthusiasm on the part of crew desires of crew members. Venturing's Recognition and Advancement Program One ofthe terrific highlights of ----------------\ activities (such as pack or this new program is the _" _ . , ~ - . troop outings). development of awards, ~ · ·' ~ · ,.. . I which encourage young ~:; .~ ~?.~ 0 , r. U~ Ul" UU\\ \ Rangers must complete people to gain experiI ~:,_, .\\" U\it" \l 1 1\ eight challenging core ence in new areas, learn \ ~ "'' : ,\ t ·. requirements as well as four skills and share these \ ~tQ/ ;\~ ' \ or eighteen electives. ~ skills with others. ~ , · ... :t:_) The Ranger Guidebook, The Bronz.eAward is the \ • ,.:./ :1 1·~ which reviews the entiy-level award for a \ ~.. .. . ·~ ...,;:--'~ ~J requirements in depth, is Venturer which can be . fii'I ~~ available at the Scout earned in any (or all) ofthe -~ •:··. - . ~· Shop. five areas (sports, youth ,... ..,,.. ·· ~· '" ... ••"·' ministries, Arts/Hobbies, ~_:-~~~_:_----Th~ Silver Award is the pinnacle outdoor, Sea Scouting). recognition for a Venturer. This award requires completion of both the Bronz.e After earning the Bronze Award, Venturers and Gold awards as well as proficiency in can earn the Gold Award, which recogemergency preparedness and participation niz.es outstanding achievement related to in "Ethics in Action" and the new VenturVenturing's six experience areas. Tenure, ing Leadership Skills Course. leadership, event participation, activity organimtion, and personal growth projects Detailed requirements forthese awards are just a few of the award requirements. (except for the Ranger Award) can be found in tqe new Venturing Crew Advisor The Ranger Award encourages Venturers handbook available at the Scout Shop. to achieve a high level of outdoor skill proficiency. Once earned, the award will For more information about how you can identify a Ranger as an elite outdoorsman get involved or learn more about Venturwho is highly skilled, trained in outdoor ing, please call your District Exe.cutive. safety, and ready to lead or assist others in w , 1\ V 0 I\ i \. Jl ·. J\ �1999 SR-VIN Conclav e Last year, we showed Section SR-VIN who's boss by rolling in as the new kids and stomping the competition. This year, WE NEED YOU to do the impossible and win even more this next year. Besides conquering the Section, we will have a blast riding on buses up to Camp Crooked Creek near Louisville, KY. Once we descend upon the camp, we will learn plenty in training sessions and compete in athletic and Scouting skills competitions. WE LCO ME TO BOY Scours Congratulatio ns Webelos graduate. Welcome to the ranks of Boy Scouting! Visit the Scout shop for a complete selection of the uniforms and accessories you'll need to get the most of Scouting! WHEN: April 23-25, 1999 WHERE: ·camp Crooked Creek near Louisville, KY COST: $25.00 by March 26, $30.00 afterwards 9t .. ~.,., If you would like to help provide a leadership role, please contact Andrew Hinson at (901) 756-4840. · *Transportation cost is extra and will be released at a later date. Cood Turn To ken lloy Scuul lluukmark r-------------------1999 SR-VIN Conclave Registration Form Name Address _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _ City _ _ _ _ _ __ State _ ____ Zip _ _ __ Phone _ _ _ _ _ _ Troop _ _ _ _ District Circle One: Circle One: Youth Ordeal Adult Brotherhood · Vigil ChecikOne: _ _ $25 by March 26 __ $30 by April 23 Hoy Snml ll~mlhuo k Uoy Srnu1 l'u.-k.-tknif;, Hoy Seoul Wa llet 171 South Hollywood • Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 •Fax. (901) 327-2010 Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 171 S. Hollywood St. Boy Scout Pewter Frame MIDS OUTH SCOU T SHOP Mail to: Memphis, TN 38112 . HOURS: Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. JEA GJL JE SC 01- Ln[ '§ , Honor _i: Admission $2.00 ·under 6 Free Sa tu n.Ln lJ a.111 · 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a .111 . • 5 p 111 . Scouts in uniform · Free ~ 1 E ~1P I !IS MID- SOUTH FAIRGRO Ut>." DS PIPKIN BL;ILDJ NG , : \ ' ~he Pride of Scouting ~ ' Ltj\h· Sn ntl Pl·wtl" r Bookmark Eai;le Seoul l'<" ll & l'" ncil Se1 1'..agl" Scout llolo Ti" •nu.•r" is No 1;11J lo the Eai;I" Srnu1 Trail" Money Clip Eagle Seoul Photo l'ram4! wilh Mat Eagle Medallion Mug M10S OUTH SCOU T SHOP Chickasaw Council, 171 South Hollywood • ~emphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 • Fax (901) 327-20~ 0 Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 HOURS: Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document c111c1a1e .. cew• • BevSc• ... el .... llca • ••••11111. Tll Scouts Honored at $10,000 in Popcorn Sales Religious Awards Reception Pack 78 sponsored by Presbyterian Church in Batesville Mississippi , led the council in popcorn sales with over $10,000. To reach the $ 10,000 mark in sales is a great undertaking, but to do it two years in a I ~ l ·-i-:.· I . I On February 7, 1999, the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America held it's annual Religious Awards Recognition Reception for all Scouts who hav e ea rned a Re li gi ous Award between September 1, 1997 and December 3 I, 1998. The ceremony is designed to recognize those Scouts for this accomplishment on a Council level after they have received their award in their own church or synagogue. This year, there were approximately 350 Scouts who earned this very special award, which is one of the highest numbers ever in the council. Presiding as Master of Ceremonies was Shelby County Mayor Jim Rout who opened the program by telling the Scouts and their parents and family what a special and important award they had received and Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 row is simply awesome! When asked how they did it, leader Johnny Weed said, "we set ~oals with each boy and kept those goal s in fronl of lhc m al each rncclin Jt," Johnny also said .. ii dot.~s n ' t 1111 11 to hav e som e type of . ann1n extra incentive to go along with the council prizes." Congratulations to Pack 78 for a great job on the Trails· End Popcorn Sale. You c un s end a lol of boys lo day camp on $10 ,000. how proud he was to be a part of this recognition ceremony. "Not enough young men make fo><i a part of their livl.'S anymore. an<l it is rcfr~hing to see how you have done j ust that, ' stated Mayor Rout. Rev. Millen Darnell opened the ceremony with an invocation , followed by the introduction of the Mayor by Religious Awards Committee Chairman Jack Grady. Four Scouts spoke briefly about what earning their award meant to them. They were Adam Berkowitz, Randy Harris, Patrick Quinn, and Aaron Rosebud. Friends of Scouting Campaign After a few brief comments by Scout Executive Gene Stone, the Scouts attending were given a certificate of recognition, which was presented to them by Mayor Rout. l11 H1lul1 11 1llu H1nll11l1l 1111 llulall1 1l1 l1 l11 II Ill 11·2~**"tt5-D I ... .. IGIT38133 VINCE SUTHERLAND 2696 MENDOTA CV MEMPHJS TN 38133-512S On February 18th , NFL Great and Tennessee Legend, Peyton Manning spoke to over 500 Scout supporters at the Chickasaw Councils Annual Friends of Scouting Banquet. Peyton helped the council raise over 50% of its $1,235,000 goal at this years Kick Off. According to Don Burke, Council Finance Director, this years Kick Off raised more dollars for Scouting in one night than any other Kick Off. Non-profit U.S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tennessee Permit No. 435 One on One with Gene Stone, Scout Executive · Spring Into Scouting Here it is - the Spring of the year .... complete with a welcome rise in temperature, flowers and trees blooming throughout the Mid-South, the feeling of freshness and renewal in all that we do, and an important time for Scouting. These next couple of months are the time when our Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops must work in close harmony to insure that every graduating Webelos Scout is given the opportunity to become an active member of a Scout troop. This important transaction, if it occurs now, will result in these boys having an opportunity to attend summer camp this summer! This is critical, because studies have shown that the two key secrets of Boy Scout troop growth is reflected on Scouts and reflection is effected primarily by two measures. 1. That a new Scout attend a long-term summer camp experience in his first summer as a Boy Scout. 2. That he achieves the rank of First Class within 12 months of joining his troop. The role ofa Webelos Leader is not completed until each graduating Webelos has joined and actively participated in a Scout troop. Webelos Leaders cannot. make this happen alone, it takes the interest and cooperation of the Scout troop leadership, the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster assigned to new Scouts. If you need help in creating a "partnership" between a Webelos Den and a Scout Troop, call your District Executive or Commissioner for assistance. The other aspect of "Springing into Scouting" should be troops holding rallies or open-house to invite new boys about to graduate from the fifth grade who never joined a Cub pack or dropped out along the way who would love to be invited into the fun and adventure of Scouting. For Scouts, Spring is a great time of year Activities Congratulations to all the Scouts who qualified to race in the Council Pinewood Derby race. The District race will be held Thursday, MarcA 4. Thanks to all parents and leaders who helped out with the unit races. This is a special time in our Cub Scout's year, so thanks for taking time to help. District Committee Again, a special thanks goes out to Jan Thomas for agreeing to serve as our District Chairman i~ 1999. Jan brings many years of Scouting experiencing, new ideas, and enthusiasm. We have many of our committee positions filled and are working hard to bring to you top volunteer community leaders to serve. There's no doubt the Crittenden district is preparing for the best Scouting year ever in 1999. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or would like to help in some capacity, please contact A. Jan Thomas (Work) 735-7700 or Mark Rose (Work) 327-4193 ext. 278. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Roundtables : 1999 Friends of Scouting .District Goals : Our first Roundtable was a success. We : Northwest Mississippi - $60,000 Central _ $53 ,500 ! had a good a turn out and everyone left with • Tallaha- $55,000 Eastern_ $120,000 • some helpful infonnation. These meetings • u.r. h' $ •. are not only good for the p11ogram, but is • nas mgton- 75,000 Northeast-$68,000 • • also good fellowship with other SOOut Lead- • Malmaison - $45,000 Nashoba - $24,500 • ers. : Crittenden - $48,000 Southeast - $85,500 ! • Southwest - $3 5 ,000 Exploring- $4 7 ,500 ! • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Great Year for Learning for Life The Learning for Life division of the Chickasaw Council would like to welcome four schools to its program. Bethel Grove, Cherokee, Magnolia, and Sharpe Elementary Schools implemented the program in January 1999. Teachers at these schools have been trained and their programs are off to a great start. Learning for Life has had a outstanding year in the Memphis City and Shelby County schools by adding more entire schools (~ot just specific classrooms) than ever before. This program has become more known and recognized throughout the year. If you would like more information about Learning for Life and how your school can become a part it's program, please call Tammy Robertson at 327- 4193. We would like to invite every registered All registered Scout Leades are invited to attend our next meeting to receive information regarding camperships, district activities and other opportunities conreming swnmer jobs, and educational training, and camping. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 508 N. Third Street, 7:00 PM. Summer Camp/Day Camp Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Scout Day Camp is fast approaching and every youth needs to have the opportunity to attend camp. The Central district is asking all unit leaders to make sure their boys are aware of the Summer Camp opportunities, and to get as many youth signed up. The Central District Day Camp will be June 14-18, at St Augustine Catholic Church, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM. We will need volunteers to help us deliver a quality camp our youth. Webelos/Cubf est This years Spring event will be April 30- May 1 at Arkabutla Lake in Mississippi. This event gives boys the · opportunity to display their Scouting knowledge in a competitive setting. We want maximum participation from every unit in the Central District. The oost will be $7 .00 per person ($9.00 after April 26). Thanks I can't say enough thanks, to all volunteers who make the Scouting program go around each year. You are the heroes in the world, taking time to teach our youth to become tomorrows leaders make you special. Thanks. Central District Camporee The 1999 Boy Scout Spring Camporee will beheldatCampCurrier,May 14"-16"'. The Camping committees, along with many others are planning a great program for our Boy Scouts this year. The cost will be $7.00 per person ($9.00 after May l()lh). District Committee/ Commissioner Meeting The Central Committee/Commissioner meetings are held every first Thursday of each month at the Justice Center, 201 Poplar 1 :ztt floor, 6:30 PM. At our next meeting we need for these Chairmen to be in attendance: Michael Brooks, Jake Allen, Yvonne Wordlow, John Guinn, Artb1ir Woody, Rita Matthew, Dalftll Johnson, AadftW Butler, Bnce Allen, Reginald Bonner, George Jackson, Charles Hicks, Tncy Pittman and Gregory Bryan, so all can be trained on district operations. If you have any further questions, please give James Moore a call at(901) 327-4193. Executive Notes I would like to thank all Scout leaders for attending our first annual Central District Banquet. I appreciate your commitment to the Scouting program and ensure that we are successful in delivering a quality p~ gram to the youth. If any volunteers have any ideas or suggestions they would like to see happen in the Central District, please feel free to contact James Moore at (901) 327-4193. Congratulations Congratulations go out to our four District Award of Merit winners that were announced at our recent District Banqt. a:; Pam Opie, Jim Moseley, Don Hinshelwood and Jana Winthrop! Next time you see these folks make sure to tell them how much we appreciate their service to our Scouts and our District! Thank You Charla! Special thanks go out to Charla Sparks for her untiring efforts in putting together a great District Banquet for all of us to attend. Many long hours assembling the information, awards, making arrangements and much more were put in by Charla so that our Eastern District and Unit Leaders could be recognized for the outstanding work they do time and time again. Several people were instrumental in the effort and should also be given a big thank you ... Charla's husband Bart Sparks for hang ing in there and producing the program , Renee Leith our emcee who helped out with decorations and served as the District Award of Merit ommittee Chairman, and Sherry Fitters who did a srcat jt b contacting un its and bcmg there \ h ·n c;he w~1s need ·di Eastern Di strict Commissioner Pat Emm ett , Director Fie ld Serv ice Jefflsaac and Eastern Di strict Chairm an An dy Wilson, all wearing their Mardi Gras beads at the district ban quet. Pinewood Derb A uccess Thanks to Gary Zambito of Pack 50 and John DeLockery the Eastern District Pinewood Derby was a resounding success again this year. The boys had a chance to race o a 'high tech" aluminum track with c mputer scoring and much more. All bo 1s who entered into the race had a wonderful time and I'm sure will want to try their luck again next yea . Thanks again guys for making the ra e fun for all of us kids! In & o Ba q ts It' s Blue and G old Banquet time again and that means all of our Cubs will be c~le b rating the anniversary of Cub Scouting ! M any of our East ern District Cub packs had their Blue & Gold in February and many are still to come! The Boy Scouts were organized in 1910, and the Cub Scouts came along 20 years later in 1930. The banquet gets its name from the colors of the Cub Scout uniform. These banquets are held all over the country during this time of year. If you need help planning your Blue and Gold handbook please refer to your Cub Leader Handbook or call the Scout Office for some ideas. Eastern District's Award ofMerit recipients; Jana Winthrop, Don Hinshelwood, Pam Opie, and Jim Moseley. Hey! Y'all come! E ver want to learn about Cub Scout stuff like " See-and-do-it", Akela Council, b ackyard fun or the "Land of Make Be lieve ?" How about Boy Scout stuff like p lanning Courts of Honors, The Order of tlw rrow, Patrol I ~aders Coun- Scout or Roy Scout Ro11ndtahlc' The ( uh Ro1111dl.1hlt: ,.., h I Unit d M tho Ii. l C Ii arch al 7: 00 J> I d by Charla park, and her ' parky " staff. The Boy cout Roundtable is held at Kingsway Chr isti an Church at 7:00 P M lead by Mim Garthright and Company. D on' t miss out of these great program help ing gatherings. Bet you c an learn something a n d ha v e some fu n , com e o n out and j oin us! Campore and Webelos Woods These exciting events are just around the comer and the staff for each is working like busy bees to mak sure you and your boys have a wonderful ime! This year our District Camporee "Prospecting for Leaders" will be chaired by C uck Schad ck, not to be confused with "Meshach and Abednego", and the program include events i e How High/ How Far, lapjac «lip ing, Burn A String, Knowledge Bowl and Team B ildmg just to mention a few! Camp Currier is the location and the dates are April 16-1 8 (not on Mother D~y). Webelo Woods is being chaired by R 'ck Clar e of Pack 457 at St. Francis and promises to be loads of fun for a I of our fourth and fi fth graders. Come out to Camp C urrier on April 30-May 2 and have a blast! You can reach Chuck by calling (901) 767-8768 or Rick by calling (901) 756-1310 if you need more information. · Friends of Scouting District Campaign Our District Campaign is off and running due to the overwhelming response to our Blue and Gold Banquet Family Presentations, our Troop letter/telephone campaigns done by Scoutmasters and their committees, and the FOS Kick-Off Dinner. Thanks to all of our Loyal Cub Scout and Boy Scout families for putting the right foot forward and stepping up to take the lead in supporting this great program that all of our boys benefit so much from (I think us adults have some fun too). If your pack or troop has not yet scheduled your presentation or put together your campaign, please call Kelly Kennedy our Family FOS Chairman, at (901) 763-1738 so he can assist you. T he Exploring D istrict wants to welcome Robert Vornbrock (pictured right) as the 1999 Exp1oring District Chairman. Robert was recently p rom ot d to Pres idl ·n t of l'I o m pson & C mpan . I I c has l Ski Trip The an n ual ski trip to Gatlinburg was moved to St. Louis, Missouri due to un sea nably warm weather, and w as a great succe s! At4:00 PM, Friday, Januaiy29h, 16 Explorer loaded onto vans headed for the Hidden Valley Ski R - sort in Missouri. T he Memphis Police Department provided one of the vans and a driver. Thanks to everyone who made this event a success. :viation Explorers Visited December 1, 1998, the Memphis Hospital W in g Helicopter Crew d ropped in at O live Branch to visit Post 9 24, D ou glas Aviation. T he purpose of the v isit Special Note Let's all join together in supporting one of the Eastern District's best leaders, Martin Hoffert, by coming out to the Council Banquet March 2nd at the Marriott Hotel. Congratulations Martin on achieving the highest award in the . council! Eastern District is proud to call you one of our own! Sherry Fittes, Charla Sparks and Renee Leith are all smiles after a fun-filled night of awards and good food at the Eastern District Banquet. was to talk about their care r and duties in their excit ing and fast paced profession of aviation. David Childress, the captain of t he helicopter and his crew w h ich cons ist of two nurses , let the Explore rs tour the a ircraft and explained th e p ro cedures for re cuing victims fr o m accidents and other emergencies. The Explorers enjoyed th visit and learned a lot about this exciting career. Thank s t o _people like David Childress, and his crew, the Av iation program can be a great success! is tr· ct Ba uet Our 1999 District Banquet will take place on Thursday, March 11, I 999 at 6:30 PM. T is dinner is for all advisors, Explorers, and committee members. Plans are still being made, and the ost w'll be $5 00 p r per on. For ore information , please call Trinna Herron at (901) 327-4193. The Chickasaw Council would like to welcome the new Northeast District Executive, Mark Rowe (pictured right). Mark comes to us with a strong Scouting background.. He is an Eagle Scout, a Vigil Honor Member of the OA, and has received the Arrow of Light. Mark was selected as the outstanding Eagle Scout in his district and the Arrowman of the Year in his chapter. He is a native of Asheboro, North Carolina, and is a recent American Humanics Graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mark is married to the former Miss Jennifer Willis of Collierville. Roundtables Boy Scout Roundtable will move their meeting to St. Stephens United Methodist Church beginning April 15, 1999. St. Stephens is located at the On January 29, the Great Southwest D istrict held its i trict nquct fo r the 1998 season. The guest speaker was council m ember, Jerome Rubin. Held at Fred Gangs, the turn out was fantas tic, sai d the new District Executive Daryl Bates. "I was very surpr is ed at how many vol untee rs show ed up to make sur e our banquet was a huge success. The re were about 50 peop le at the banquet including, Gene Stone who also s poke b riefly. T he Qua lity un its were Troops 130, 345 , 401 , 444, 445,506, 565 . On the Cub side it was packs 130, 34 5 , 401 , 442, 444 , 506. Mr. Smile rece iv ed th e District Award of Merit and to her surpris e; Cary Clark received the Distinguis he d Le ad er awar d. The Southwest D istrict h ad seven Eagle Scouts; fiv e from Troop 565 , one from 3 4 5 and one from 50 6. Linda Willia m s a ls o received her Woo d b adge . Congratulati ons guys! Our Pinewood Derby will be held at Middle Baptist Church in the gymnasium mM a:ir:h8h. Check in time is 9:00 a.m . So for all of you cubs that are ready to race, make sure you are there because we're going to have a blast! Mr. Daryl Bates is the Chairman for the Southwest Pinewood Derby, so please call if you have any questions. Don't think we forgot about you Boy Scouts that know how corner of Macon Rd. and Graham. P.lan to attend and see our new format. If there are any questions, please call Jerry Morris at (901) 385-0643. Bartlett Christmas Parade Congratulations to Pack 265 of St. Ann Catholic Church of Bartlett, TN. They won 2nd place in the civic category in the Bartlett Christmas Parade with the float "Christmas Camping". to handle your wheels. Our Soapbox e r y wi11 b a week aft e r th e Pin w o o<i Derby. Both eve nt s will be he ld a t Middle Baptist and both will start promptly at 9:00 AM . Entry fee for the Pinewood D erby is $1 . Entry fees fo r the Soapbox Derby is $3 .00 . If yo u have any questions on the Soapbox Derby, pJ.::aE cr:nta:tWa rdell Turner. Fin aJiy l' d like to congratulate a couple o f people w ho r ecent ly assumed new responsibi liti es . M r. Peabody and Mr. Sm il e are our 19 99 Boy Scou t R oundtab le Commissioner s . M r. Shelton an s. Barlow fo r being our 1999 Cub Scout Roundtab le Commissi on er w ith the assistance of Linda W illiams (1998 Cub R o ndtable Commissioner). Also Cherry Malone is our newl y electe d Youth Protection person . A special t hanks go out to our D istri ct B anquet comm itte e fo r making sure the banque t was a huge success. Mr. Lawrence and Gerri Bussell, Carrie Clark and Cherry Malone. Great job guys! Our next Commissioner's meeting and Ra.n:itaJ.E wfilre hili. m re '11h of March starting at 6:00 PM, at Middle Baptist Church in Whitehaven. Under the Big Top 1\vilight Camp This year, the Southeast District is offering a Twilight Camp instead of the traditional Day Camp. The format provid~s a program for Cub Scouts and their parent or adult partner to work together as a team. There will be a flat fee for each Cub Scout, and parents attend free. In addition, Cub Scout-aged siblings may register as a camper, but only with a parent partner. Campers may share adult partners. The Twilight Camp will take place June 14- 18 at Central Church, with exact program times and fees to be announced later. The theme for Twilight Camp '99 is "Under the Big Top," and many or our activities will center on the circus theme. The staff or this year 's Twilight Camp is set with Ruben Lopez as Camp Director and Janet Southall as Program Director. Doug Southall will be serving as Regi stration and Publicity Chair. Ann Ashbrand and Mike Kossmann are se rving on th e Progr am Co mmitt ee and taking of physical arran ge ment s. Position still open include Refreshment/Picnic and Recognition 's Chairs. Spring Camporee This year, the Southeast District Spring Camporee will take place April 23-25. The · c · ion i I · w1 u 11 · · h · . T 1 · format for the Camporee will be a Patrol Challenge Trail. Patrols will be sent out on the trail at intervals, carrying personal gear they will need. Along the way, there will be Chall enge St ations that requ ire the patrol to acco mpli sh some task. The patrol may have to properly han dl e a medical emergency situation, or they may have a de vis e some way to cross a ravine using pioneer ing know -how. Specific information about the Camporee will be ma ile d soon, and will al so be avail able at the March Boy Scout Roun dt abl e. If you have questions or ifYou are inte rested in serving on the staff, pleas~ call Walker Asbbrand at 237-23 70. Di strict Banque t No t es The Southeas t Di strict Banquet was held on Friday, January 22 at Central Church~ Fo r those of you who missed it, t he catered barbecue dinn er from Leonard 's was great. Council Executive Gene Ston e was the fe atur ed speaker. Di strict Co mmissioner Gene Schingle and District Advancement Chair Sonny Eilert were the emcees, so the program wasn 't too serious for too long (be sure to ask Gene what the door prizes were). It was all a Scout could as for; good food, good fellowship , and good fun. Five of the 1998 Class ofEagle Scouts attended the banquet and assisted in the drawing and awarding·of the door prizes. Commissioner Arrowhead awards went to Dick Mcintyre, Phil Brown, Randy Wallerich, Cheryl Wallerich, Charlie Blum, and Doug Southall received the District Award ofMerit for 1998. Special thanks to Betty Peppenhorst for the time she put in organizing this year's event . Training for the Future The district and council training committees are looking forward to a busy spring and swnmer with a variety of training opportunities. Cub Scout Leader Basic Training will be held at the Council Service Center ( 171 S. Hollywood) on the second Saturday of February, March, and April. The training will run from 8:30 to 12:30 PM. No registration is required, and there is no fee. Sco utmast ership Fundamentals is schedul ed to begin on Saturday, April 24. The e vening sess ion will be on Thursday, April 20 and th e weekend outdoor session will be on May 14 , 15and 16. Wood Badge begins with orientation on · February 7. The course is currently full , but cancellations do occur. Contact the Scout Office tor tfie current status. A Junior Leader Training Conference is 1;rh l· h1ft•<1 fhr fh(• w c- t·k o f h1I 11 - h11 17 Hal Foster is the co ut maste r for th is program to be held at the Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy Arkansas . Flyers and registration forms are available at the Scout Office. Each troop may only send one Scout and registrations are due by March 1. Roundtable Report Want to keep up with what is happening in the dist rict? Need ideas to plan ahe ad fo r your next month's activities? Need advice from some veteran Scouters? Mark your cale ndars for the first Thursday of eve ry month and be sure to have your unit well represented at the Southeast Di strict Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundiables. Uni t leaders need to en courage t heir den leaders and committee members to attend. The more leader we have at Roundtable, th e better Roundtable will be . The fe sti vities start at 7:0 0 PM and you can find us at Hi ckory Ridge Baptist Church, 422 1 Crum p Road (at Raines) . New Public Relations Chairman Name.d Doug Southall has agreed to serve as the Southeast District Public Relations Chairman. In addition to contributing articles for Smoke Signals, he is also working on a monthly newsletter/flyer. Spring Camp-0-Ree The 1999 Spring Camporee for · Malmaison District will be held the weekend of April 16-18, 1999. The plans and location are being worked on at this time and will announced by March 11. Ricky Cash of Grenada Troop 18 is the chairman of this event. He and Joel Martin will be recruiting a team of good people to make this a memorable outing for Scouts and leaders. Cub Scout Transition Programs It is now time to be thinking about graduating Tiger Cubs into Wolf dep.s and seeing to it that Webelos bridge over into a Scout Troop. When our younger Scouts have the opportunity to move up into a more advanced New District Executive The Northwest Mississippi District will have a new executive as of March I . David Morris comes to the Chickasaw Council from Jonesboro, Arkansas where he has been an executive for I 5 years with that Council. David began his career with the Delta Area Council in Clarksdale. David and his wife will live in DeSoto County. The March Roundtables will be his first chance to meet the volunteers of this district. Let's make David feel welcome!! program, they have a better chance of staying in Scouting longer. Advancement is the "magical seed" to a boy's growth in Scouting. If unit leaders need any help or advice on a transition program for this Spring, please contact Joel Martin at ( 601) 227-9209. Summer Camp Parents Night Summer Camp is right around the corner and all Scouts should have the opportunity to attend camp with their troop. Every troop should have a meeting where parents are invited to preview the summer camp plans for upcoming summer. This is a great way to get most boys in a troop registered for summer camp. Good camp attendance keeps a troop healthy and a Scout happy. Summer Camp Sign-Up A~ Qffebruary 1~, the following troops have signed-up for a Chickasaw Council Camp site: S-349 S-234 S-370 S-16 S-741 S-180 If you have not, you need to contact Trey Moore at 327-4193 to reserve a spot. Kia Kima and Tallaha are filling ·up fast. Scouts who attend a summer camp experience are more likely to advance and remain in the program!! Eagle Scouts Demonstrate Leadership to BYU Football Team Scouting has always been an organization that developed leadership skills in youth. The list of distinguished Eagle Scouts in Government, Business, the Space Program and Sports is long. Of the more than four million Scouts nation-wide, only about two percent of them will ever achieve this highest rank. It still takes twenty-one merit badges, multiple years, dedication and focus to earn this enviable achievement. It is highly unusual to have 32 Eagle Scouts on any one football team, yet the 1998 BYU team did This may be the first time ever that any collegiate team has had just such a number. These Eagles were recognized by the Chickasaw Council, BSA at a practice session before their appearance in the Liberty Bowl for their leadership and were presented .a new edition of the Boy Scout Handbook as well as the official Council patch. Thanb Mike! Mike Turner, 1998 Distria Chainnan, aaxxnplished many challenging goals in the year 1998. The district oommittee, under Mike's leadership, generated an increase in Top leaders trained, increase in long-term summer and day camp, as well as, an increase in F.O.S. pledges and collections. These are j\ISt a few of the goals Mike and the district oommittee sua:essfully accomplished. Mike will continue serving the district in 1999 as the program chairman. Thanks a lot Mike, for your leadership and dedication to all the volunteers and youth of our District. Welcome Ken and Don! Mike Turner set the tone in 1998, now it is time for our new District Chairman to carry the district to the next level. I would like to welcome Dr. Keaaeth S. Uselton to OW' district as the 1999 NashobaDistrict Chairman. As you may know, Dr. Uselton is the Senior Minister of the First United Methodist Church in Millington. Dr. Uselton has been a Scout/Scouter since 1953, obviously no stranger to the program. His experience and knowledge of the Boy Scouts of America, will be very beneficial to OW' district throughout the following years. The 1999 Friends of Scouting campaign has kicked off and will soon be wrapped up. I am proud to wclu:me Don Lowry to our team as the Nashoba District F.O.S. 'hairman. Don has put together a top notch F.O.S. team. whoaresuretoachievethe 1999F.O.S. goal of $24.500. If you are not participating in the Fril.-nds ofSoouling campaign. please give Jason Bain a call al (90 I) 327-4193, so we can get you signed up. Family F.O.S. The majority of the family presentations will have taken place in February. If your pack/ troop did not participate, it is not too late. Ribbons, collector mugs, paintings, patches, and support to the Council are every reason why you should participate in Family FOS. For more information please contact Joe Preslar at (901) 682-2173 or Jason Bain at (901)327-4193 ext. 214. Please respond. Upcoming Events You Can't Miss! Soring Camooree This )e3f 's campcree will take place at Shelby Forrest State Park, April 16, 17, 18. The camporee will consist of Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts. It is an event full ofFUN, COMPETITION, and FEILOWSHIP. If you are not signed up, the time to do so is NOW. You can register by contacting Joe Etheridge at (901) 353-6779 oc Juon Bain at (901)327-4193. ACTNOW! Dav Camp and Summer Camp The two main camps are just around the corner, so get ready! Like last year Day Camp will take place at Shelby Forrest on June 21- 25. For those Cub Scouts who have never been, it is a BLAST. There are a lot of neat thin~ to do and learn at Day Camp. Registration can take place at the Scout Office or for further information contact Aanette . Siupetmlat(901) 876-7683. Boy Scouts Summer Camp is almost here. Kia Kima and Tallaha are filling up quickly. The best way to get your campsite reserved is by contacting the Scout Office and submitting a deposit. We strive every year to have an increase in summer camp attendance. If you are having trouble financing boys or leadership problems, please contact Jason Bain at (901) 327-4193. Every boy should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Rechartering! One of the most important times of the year is rechartering. Most units should have already received and completed their rechartering packet by now. For those units who still are working on the process and are having trouble completing the fonns please contact Jason Bain at(901)327-4193 so we am get the problems solved. It is very important to get the packets filled out and back into the Scout Office as quick as possible. Please make every effort to complete this process as quickly and as ~urately as you can. Thank you for your cooperation on . this important matter. Congratulations, Gregory! Congrdlulations ~out to GRgory Wimbley of Cub Scout pack 287, Christian United Baptist hurch. Gregory was the proud winner of our 1998 School Ni2h.t for Scouting bicycle give away. Gregory attended a school night at Brookmeadc Elementary this fall where he joined pack 287. At this time, Gregory has earned his bobcat and is working very hard on his wol fbadge. Congratulations Gregory. Upcoming Events Round1able Leaders, please keep in mind that we have our Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtables on the 111 Thursday of every month at St. Anne's Episoopal Church ( 4063 Sakes Road, Millington). The Roundtables are designed to help leaders in the development and organization of the upcoming months program (theme). Please try to make every attempt to join us on the I st Thursday of every month. If you have any questions, please contact our Roundtable Commissioner, Lavelle Byrd, at (901)357-1416. Greetings Friends of Scouting I would like to begin by thanking everyone for attending the 1998-1999 Tallaha District Banquet. I want to also thank Catherine Koehler for the decorations and her effort in helping plan the Banquet. Those units in attendance were as follows: Cub packs 4, 21,22,23,42, 77, 109, 136,202,300,316,319, 404, and Troops 4, 21 , 22, 99 , l 09, 202, 300, 404, and 440. Your attendance was greatly appreciated Awards were giving to the following: Den Leader Award - Leeann Wallace, Lorenm Andenon, Joey Bailey, John Mullins, James Brewer; Cub Scouter Award - Barry Corso, Joey Bailey, Catherine Koehler; Cubmaster Award - Trudy Brister; Quality Unit Award- Trudy Brister C-300 and S-22, Catherine Koehler C-42, John Mullins S-4, James Brewer S- 202; Natiooal CampingAward-John Mullins S-4, Bill Knight S-99, Tnady Brister S-22; Scoutmaster's Key- John Mullins; and the district's highest award the District Award of Merit went to Catherine Koehler C-42 ." Congratulations to all the 1998 recipients. I hope everyone will strive to achieve these prestigious awards in the future. Sizzling Hot Dates and Events Every Troop should be preparing for the Delta Area Camporee. The Washington and Tallaha Districts will be having the event together. The dates are March 19-21, 1999. Bill Knight, S-99, will be the chairman reprc~~ nt\\\% th~ 1W.t@a m&fict-. Afl Qthcr information and pre-registration forms will be mailed out as soon as possible. Packs will receive information related to CUb Scouting evems which will be held March 20, 1999. Our goal is to provide the most fun, exciting, and largest Camporee ever in the Delta. Please support your District by attending. If you have not provided me or the Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, Michelle Smith, a date so that we may make presentations at your pack meeting or preferably your Blue and Gold Banquet, please do so immediately. Scouting strives through your financial support as well as those like you. Support Scouting and encourage others to do the same, it will make the difference in a boy's life. Call Michelle at ( f>O 1) 843-4016 or ShawnMackeyat(f>Ol) 846-5264. Roundtable is an event that every leader is welcomed to attend and very much encouraged to. Both new leaders searching for growth and answers, and tenured leaders with a wealth of knowledge and skills to share; your presence is needed. The next two dates are March 11th at 7 :00 PM at the Shelby Library and April 8, 7:00 PM, at the Shelby Library. A time and place for fun, sharing ideas, fellowship and growth. If you come to one, you attend another. Every Cub Scout pack should be anticipating Summer Day Camp. Day Camp is a threeday adventure for all Cub scouts to attend. Start making plans to attend now. The event will beheld July 12-14, 1999. hwill beheld at the Great River Road Roseville State Park. Every leader wilf be receiving information through the mail , and I encourage you to please pre-register. Do not miss out, this will be an event that will be talked about for years to come. All troops are encouraged to pre-register for summer camp. Summer camp is a weeklong camping experience for your troop. It provides an opportunity for your Scouts to learn new skills by earning merit badges, f~llowship with Scouts, and have fun, all while enjoying the out-doors. Week one is scheduled for June 20-26, 1999 and week two June 27-July 3, 1999 at Camp Tallaha. These troops have pre-registered and have been assigned campsites S-2, S-22, S-4, S-99, and S-420. Remaining troops are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Venture Crews and Explorer Posts get ready for the first ever Venture Camp. The event is scheduled for July 18-24, 1999 at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. If you are interested and have not received the information, please contact Shawn Mackey as soon as possible. Time is of the essence. There are a selected number of campsites available, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Webelos Resident Camp is scheduled for July4-7, 1999 and the second week July 7- 10, 1999 at Camp Tallaha. Resident camp is an opportunity for Webelo Scouts to gain camping and outdoor experience, in addition to promoting family growth. Pre-registration is certainly encouraged and should be done as soon as information is received. u· therc are qucslions call yours truly, Shaw n Mackey at ( 60 I) 846-5264. To help boys attend these different camp events; Camperships are available for those youth that qualify. Camperships are financial support for those boys that might not have the means to attend camp. A deposit is required when submitting a Campership to ensure that your Scouts do attend once they have received assistance. Please make a note of the new deadline for campership applications to be turned in, April 15 , 1999. Any applications received after April 15 will not be processed. It is important that we maintain our camp facilities and grounds. To give you an opportunity to aid in this project, camp service days have been identified. The first day is scheduled for May 8, 1999 and the second date is June 5, 1999. All units are encouraged to participate in helping maintaining our camp. Training is the catalyst that ignites a great Scouting program. If you do not have training, you are probably not providingthe best quality program for your boys. I would like every Cubmaster and Scoutmaster to take inventory of every leader in their unit, and for those not trained contact Trudy Brister at (601) 747-2712 to schedule a training session. If you missed out and did not attend the Pow-Wow, you can see that you really cost yourself a ton of learning, great fun, and Scouting fellowship. Camporee The Washington and Tallaha District Camporee will be held March 19-21 at Delta State University in Cleveland. It will be an Emergency Preparedness Camporee. All Scouts and Webelos are invited to attend with their troop. Cub Scouts will have activities on Saturday from 1 :30 PM to 4':00 PM. It will be a great time for all involved. Make plans to attend the District Camporee. If you have any questions, please call Darold Riser at (601) 335- 0703 or Emily Ratliff at ( 60 I) 843- 7356. Cub Day Camp Cub Day Camp will be held at the Greenville National Guard Armory from June 14-17, 1999. It will be a lot of fun activities for all Cub Scouts. Please make arrangements for all your C ub s to attend C ub Day Camp. I f you have any questions, please call Carol Huges at (601) 335-5422 or Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. We also will need leaders to help this year. If you are interested, please call the numbers listed above. Summer Camp Summer Camp is right around the corner. If your troop is not signed up, please do so today. Camp Tallaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation are filling up fast. The following troops are already registered. Please check to see if your troop information is correct. Kia Kima Scout Reservation Week 1 - Machque - Troop 43 CampTallaha Week 1 - Locust - Troop l and Troop 50 Week 1 - Elm - Troop 53 Week 1 - Magnolia - Troop 928 Week 2 - Black Oak - Troop 41 Week 2 - Cherry - Troop 42 If you have any questions, please call EmilyRatliffat(601) 843-7356. Family FOS It is time again to hold Family Friends of Scouting presentations. This is an opportunity for the paren~ of your troops or packs to contribute to th e 1999 campaign. Mitch Shelbourne is Washington District's chairman. He will be calling to set a date with the Scout leaders. If you have any questions, please call Mitch at ( 60 I) 332-2590 or Emily Ratliff at (601) 843- 7356. Thank you in advance for your unit's support. Troop 42 has already contributed $100. Thank you, Ray Roberts, and your troop. District Committee Meeting The District Committee meetings are vital to the success of Washington District. This time of year is very important due to so many activities in our district. Please · make arrangements to attend the meetings. The next two meetings are March 4 and April 8 at 6:00 PM. They are held at the Leland Rotary Club in Leland, Mississi p pi. Roundtable Roundtable for Cub leaders is held the second Thursday of every month at 7 :00 PM. This is a great opportunity for leaders to plan their upcoming activities. The meeting is held at the Leland Rotary Club. Please make arrangements to attend. Camperships Camperships are available for all Cubs and Scouts that are attending Cub Day Camp and Summer Camp. This is an opportunity· for your Scouts to receive some financial support toward camp fees. The deadline for this form to be filled out is April 15, 1999. Please call Emily Ratliffat(601) 843-7356 for forms. - Darren P 0' Brien S-0097 Broadway Baptist Church Noah F Cawein S-0027 Decatur Trinity Christian Church Andrew A Dick S-0410 Messiah Lutheran Church David Paul Stanley S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Robert W Huber Jr S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington John Wesley Purdy III S-0506 Grace United Methodist Church Robert Massey S-0077 Senatobia Rotary Club Wesley G Patrick S-0349 Southaven Rist United Methodist Church Nicholas H Hughes S-0478 Batesville Lions Club Marcus A Jamison S-0741 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Andrew L Raffety S-0074 Knights of Columbus # 7449 Ryan Michael Verk S-0074 Knights of Columbus #7449 Michael A Daley S-0338 Hope Presbyterian Church Joseph C Daniel!K>n V-6058 Church of Jesi.Js Christ I LDS I Collierville Wallace M Graham III S-0056 Collierville First Christian Church Ryan Michael Moore S-0359 EmmanlM;!l United Methodist Church Daniel Schmidt S-0343 Kingsway Christian Church Craig J Szymanski S-0368 Farmington Presbyterian Church Mark L Wolfe S-0334 Advent Presbyterian Church MarkG Kosko · S-4200 First Presbyterian Church- Greenwood Ernest F Dye S-0180 Sardis First United Methodist Church Corey S Patrick S-0741 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Peter W Gillespie S-0281 Fir&t United Methodi&t Church - Millington Christopher B. Jolley S-0034 Grace St Lukes' Epsicopal Church Patrick W Munson S-0034 Grace St Lukes' Epsicopal Church Blake Aaron Rehberg S-0013 Trinity United Methodist Church Curtis Edward GLM;!nther S-0055 Second Presbyterian Church Brandon K La Sell S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Christoher L LaCroix S-0295 Elliston Baptist Church Christopher M Ladley S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church David Philip Montgomery Jr S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Jeremy Ramsey S-0295 Elli&ton Baptist Church John Aaron Whitaker S-0061 Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church Gustav W Eitling S-4053 Hollandale Rotary Club Thomas B Evans Jr S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington James H King Ill S-0383 Tipton-Rosemark Academy - Millington Justin Kerr S-0410 Messiah Lutheran Church Jeptha F Ward IV S-0020 Idlewild Presbyterian Church Ryan Scott Linebarger S-0006 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Michael D Turner III S-0083 Raleigh Presbyterian Church Jason B Cowgill S-0097 Broadway Bapti&t Church Richard Lee Camell Jr V-6213 Church of Jesus Christ I LDS I \\alnut Grove Collins W Rainey S-0221 Colonial Park United Methodist Church Nicholas A Aleman S-0331 Church of the Incarnation Jared Burrell S-4022 Rosedale Rotary Club Colby D Chrismond S-4200 First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood • · ~ar 6 Wood Badge Set-Up, Currier East Road Closed 11 Exploring Banquet 12-13 Wood B~ge Weekend #1 at Currier, East Road 16 Executive Board Meeting 17 St. Patrick's D-ay 25 Exploring Committee and Service Team Meeting 2~27 Wood Badge Weekend #2 at Currier, East Road 2 2-3 9-10 22 23-24 26 M ~: ! ~~-, Scout Serviee Center Closed Scout Shop Closed Wood Badge Weekend #3 at Currier, ENTIRE CAMP CWSED Exploring Committee and Service Team Meeting OA Conclave, Louisville, KY Executive Board Meeting 15 Camp Appreciation Day at Kia Kima 22 Camp Appreciation Day at Tallaha 26 Exploring Committee and Service Team Meetings 30 Memorial Day, Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed Council Salute A large Chickasaw Council Salute goes to the two newest recipients of the ''Scouting in the News" award. They are: Scoutmaster Frank Brown of Troop 45 in the Nashoba district, and Scoutmaster Robert Winkler of Troop 2 5 5 in the Northeast district. The .. Scouting in the News" award is awarded when a Pack, Troop, Team, Post, or Den receives at least 10 items pubiished QY the 111edia. The award is an attractive 24-inch streamer for the unit flag. Applications are available through your District Executive or at the Scout Service Center. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Tribute fund Your gift to the Tribute Fund is your recognition of a special occasion and /or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the Eagle Award, the Silver Beaver, a birthday, a Bar Mitzavah, a death in the family or a good friend. In M emorv of: Gertrude Schwab Thaddeus Shannon Chris Crye Stanley Rath Ida Lee Bennett Al Distretti Thomas McGuire Lynda Wright John Wright Lynda Wright Green Blythe Mrs. Henry Peabody Thomas McGuire In Honor of: Robert M. Friedman Abby Elizabeth Johnston Charles A. Guenther Donor: Sandra Lehman Abel Joan Hargett Weintraub, Stock Elliot and Sandra Abel Elliot and Sandra Abel John E. Sullivan Shepherd Tate So'1theast District Cub Scout Leaders Dolly Nabors Dr. and Mrs. John R. Austin Hendrix Oil Inc. Chickasaw Council, BSA Kenneth P. Davis Donor: Kathryn and Ron Edmonds Robert G. Johnston Carolyn Carlile · •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • .._ • • • • • • • • • • • PR06R Activities, Advancement, Camping, Training and More ... 1998 Council Program Committee Vice President of Program Council Activities Chairman Council Advancement Chairman Council Camping Chairman Council Training Chairman Council Youth Protection Chairman OA Lodge Adviser Program Director Dr. John Austin - (90 l) 682-6245 Jason Hood- (901) 867-4743 Ron Edmonds - (901) 683-7868 Josh Bell - (901) 684-6239 Jim Laycook-(901) 362-3241 Mike Roe - (901) 755-0552 Martin Hoffert- (901) 755-0771 Trey Moore - (901) 327-4193 Philmont 2000 Council Contingent Leadership Needed The Chickasaw C'.ouncil Camping Coounittee is clll'rently seeking adult trek leadership for the council 's Philmont contingent troop in 2000. Seven to nine adults will be selected from among interested applicants. The aunping committee will hold interviews with leadership candidates in early spring. (All selected adults will pay con- tingent fees.) The departure date for the Philmont contingent troop will be July 25 , 2000, returning to a..., ... -..... Memphis on August I 0, 2000. All adult candidates should ~ be in good physical health and be at least 21 years of age. @I Previous trek or backpacking experience is preferred. Each adult leader selected will have the opportunity to register his/her son or another member of his troop who meets the minimum youth qualifications of being 14 years of age by January I or has completed the eight grade. (Youth applications will be available this _summer.) Adults interested in contingent leadership should contact the Chickasaw Council Service Center for information and an application. Ozard Venture Base to host Explot:ers, Venturers and Varsity Scouts! Ozark Venture Base is THE most comprehensive high adventure program in the Mid-South. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is the "hub" of all Ozark Venture Base activities. Kia Kima is nestled in the foothil1s of the beautiful Ozark Mountains near Hardy, AR, with nearly 900 acres of nature to en joy. OZMk Venture Base's "Venture Camp" w .illl:ehe1:::iJuly 18-24, 1999. This comprehensive, co-ed camping adventure is open to youth and young adults, ages 14-20, who are registered members of Explorer Posts, Venturing Crews, and Varsity Teams. The 1999 "Venture Camp" program will inc1ude the fo1lowing exciting adventures: • 50 Mile Canoe Trek on the Eleven Point River and rock c1imbing) • Makya Outback (mountain biking, canoeing, horseback riding & caving) • Thunderbird Aquatics (water-skiing &sailing) • Kia Kima Golf Academy • O.K.K. Corral (horsemanship and trail riding) • 07.ark Marksman (rifle, shotgun, archery & black-powder) Cub Scout Leader Basic Training 2 .Ways to Participate! Being a "trained leader" is essential. A trained leader is knowledgeable and confident in the role being performed. The knowledge and confidence of a trained leader are quickly sensed by Cub Scouts and is a positive influence on their lives. The program in your den or pack is unique to your situation; however, there are some fundamental basics to all good programs. The council training committee, with the help of district training teams, is offering two different ways in which you can receive needed training this spring. 1. Cub Leader Basic Training will be offered at the Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood in Memphis on the following Saturday mornings: March 13, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 10, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (No reservations are necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm and an open mind!) 2. If your pack has a number of leaders who need training, but most cannot or will not attend one of the scheduled sessions, then help is just a phone call away! Each district in the Chickasaw Council has an EMT team (Energized, Motivated Trainers) ready to help put life back into an ailing program. EMT's will make a "house call" to your pack and deliver a quality basic training program to you right where you meet! Contact the training chairman for your district listed below and begin to put your program back on a road to recovery! District Tr1inin1 ~b1irmag Phone# NW Miss. Shelah Lorence (601 )342-1386 Washington Ray Roberts (601 )332-3479 Tallaha Trudy Brister (601)747-2712 Malmaison Charlotte Johnston (601)647-2887 Crittenden Jimmy Blackford (870)739-3591 Southeast Alvah Downs (901)757-8547 Northeast Linda Brandon (901)373-4684 Southwest Eddie Young (901)785-9477 Central Michael Brooks (901 )624-0879 Eastern Beth Beall (901)755-7499 Nashoba Lavelle Byrd (901)357-1416 Harris Survey Finds Scouting Builds Values, Self-Worth Staying away from drugs, building self-confidence, helping at home, and having a strong sense of self-worth and ethica1 values are all results tied directly to participating in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America, according to recent research findings by Louis Harris & Associates. The object of the new study, called A Year in the Life of a Cub Scout ... Boy Scout .. . Venturer , was to determine specific benefits form participating in the Boy Scouts of America's programs. •:• 90 percent of Venturers said the program helped them prepare for their futures. For more information about this groundbreaking study, please contact your local council service center. WANTED • Project COPE (Cha1lenging Outdoor Personal Experience) • 07.ark Climbing School ( rappe11ing Some key findings from the Harris study include: For a copy of the Venture Camp program guide or for more infonnation, call (901) 327-4193 or (800) 727-3BSA. <• 95 percent of parents believe their Cub Scouts learned moral and ethical val- APPLICATIONS FOB P.t\BTTIME HELP IN THE SCOUT SHOP ABE NOW BEING ACC: EPTED. TWO OB THRE:E D.AYS A Vw'EEI. MORNING .AND AFTERNOON SHIFTS· lWPJ.LABL: E. LOOKING FOB KNOWLEDGEABL: E SCOUT:EBS .AND BOY SCOUTS FROM 16 'YEABS OLD .AND UP. IF YOU ABE INT:EB: EST:ED. PLEAS:E CONTACT CLAUD BROWN FOR .AN INT: EBV'I:EW Kr 321-4-193. ues in the program. . •:• 88 percent of Boy Scouts said that Scouting has taught them skills they would not have learned elsewhere. Why Should My Troop Attend Summer Camp? The Boy Scout program is based on many outdoor skills, and, by learning and using these skills, Boy Scouts prepare for responsible adult lives. Troop meetings, hikes, and overnight camps give boys the opportunity for advancement, leadership experience, and the ability to live with others under the wise counsel of a Scoutmaster who sets an example for the boys he leads. Summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reser\ration or ,-----· at Camp Tallaha is the climax of a troop's yearround program. In these ·:outdoor training centers", boys live Scouting's ideals, participate as members. of a patrol, make strides in their personal growth, and have opportunities for advancement and other meaningful programs. With a trained staff, summer camp helps the troop, the patrol, and the individual Boy Scout. The summer camp experience strengthens the troop by providing a goal toward which . the troop can strive to prepare throughout the year. Summer camp is an integral part of a troop's total program. Both Kia Kima and Tallaha offer many new and exciting programs for 1999. All troops should have received their summer camp planning guide in the mail. Campsites are filling fast! (See chart below.) You can reserve a spot for your unit with a $50.00 campsite deposit. For mo·re information or to check on reservations, call (901) 327-4193 or (800) 727-3BSA. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Campsite Capacity HICKORY© 24 LOCUST© 24 BLACK OAK© 24 "-DIRONDACK 24 ELM 18 CHERRY 18 PINE TREE 24 MAGNOLIA 18 . LAKE BEACH 18 PANTHER CREEK 18 1999 CAMP TALLAHA RESERVATION Webelos Resident # 1 6/20/99 6/27/99 7/4/99 Week 1 Week2 Week 3 4370 4018 / 4003 4001 /335/4050 4200 4041 4022 4002 4053 4420 409914004 4042 4928 180 4100 Webelos Resident #2 7/7/98 Week4 "U oder the Big Top" 1999 Cub Scout Summer I 111 1999 KIA KlMA RESERVATION Day Camp Day Camp provides a Cub Scout an opportunity for the oontinuation of the ub cout program during the summer. The ac..1ivities are designed to meet the needs of each boy and each pack that attends. The program provides RJN , AOVENTIJRE, and NEW EXPERJENrns in the outdoors. A Cub Scout can work on achievements, ele ctiv es and activity badges. All Day ' amps are under the supervis ion of the Chickasaw Counci I Cub Camping Comm ittee. Each camp follows al I BSA health and safety standards and is under the di rection of trained and certified leadership. This year's summer Day Camp theme is "Under the Big Top. " Circus fun and carnival games will join other tradit io nal favorites, like nature, sports and crafts. Each oouncil district will host its ow·n "Under the Big Top" Day Camp with its own unique flavor and activities . Registration will be onaPackorDen basis with the unit providing its own den leadership. (Remember that the I purpose of Day Camp is to help strengthen the PACK program dwing th ~ summer months). Registration forms 1 will be mailed soon to all den and pack leaders. For more detail s, pl ea e see yo ur district column in this or future issues of Smoke Signa ls. · Chickasaw Council to Host Day Camp School The Chickasaw Coun cil has been selected to once again host a Regional Cub Scout Day Camp School in 1999. The course will be held on March l 2- I 41h at Pinecrest Conference and Retreat Center in LaGrange, TN. Directing the camp school is Eastern district volunteer, Charlotte Veazie. Assisting Charlotte from the Chickasaw Council will be Phil Gilmer, Cowicil Commissioner, Jim Laycook, Council Training Chairman, Renee Leith, Sammie Gilmer, Charla Sparlm, Kathryn Edmonds, and Scott Stevens. Day Camp School provides the training and certification necessary to conduct district Cub Day Camps. All day camp directors and program directors are required to attend camp school. Once trained, certification is good for 5 years. For more information on Day Camp School, oontact Charlotte Veazie at (901) 754-9898. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JO ll 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OSAGE apa c ity B011 WlllT E 16 COPPERH EAD , __ 16 WlllTE llORSE 16 BROK EN BOW 16 WI ll SP l ~ RIN(i 20 RAPIDS TURKEY RUN 16 FOX FIRE 12 CEDAR ROCK 20 RUNNING DEER 40 CRAZY WOLF 18 TALKING 24 TURTLE YELLOW 24 DOG DANCING BEAR 40 50 MI LE 24 CANOE TREK CHEROKEE Capacity ATCHU 14 Gho st Drum ANICUS 20 13i~ Foot MI ZIN 14 Whin•~rwill WULIT 30 Drv Bones SANQUEN 14 Arrowhead TOPI I too t Owl 16 / GAWI 14 Rockv TOD MACHQUE Flinstooc 16 GILKISSEN 12 l.on2 Knin ESP AN Black fack 16 6/13/99 6/20/99 61 27/99 7/04/99 Weck I Wc( k 2 Wtck .1 Wcc.:k 'I 74 170 S11 \d() ...Jd.I __ lf\'J 285 ~49 20 549 45 oc 23 1 56 64 234 503 I 8 87 64 66 oc 4928 415 13 34 1 269 270 541 86 82 287 144 389 144 544 343 338 777 OC 17 55 368 330 332 250 oc Gil 3199 6/20/99 6127 /99 7/04 /9<) Weck I Weck 2 Weck 3 Weck 4 455 21:1 14 359 295 204 25 . 229 417 207 . 255 240 I 61 340 429 34 34 83 6 364 410 83 458 40 48 4043 55 130 oc 75 '· ill 711 1/99 7-18-<)8 Wcc.:k <:; Vrn1111 c Wk 7"l ,IO I (1 4)7 'II 460 115 507 I 14 7 632/63 3/634 635 /636/6 37 444 74 358 7/1 l /1999 .ILT JLT Your Pack Is Invited! 1999 IPlimo BREAK DAY CAMP Chickasaw Counci l Boy Scouts of Americ a DA TES: Monday - Thursday March 29 - April I , 1999 COST: $45.00 Per Cub/ We bclos Scout TIME: 8 :30 AM - 3 :30 PM Each Day FEE.'\' AND REGISTRA TI ON DUE MARCI/ 15th (Enrollment will be limit ed to 200 boys.) LOCATION: Memphis Pink Palace Mu seum 3050 Central Ave . ·rhe C hickasaw Co uncil. RSA is teaming with th e Memphis Pink Pa lac e l\foseum to br ing a trul y unique J ay ca mp exp erie nce to Cub Scouts. The goal o f thi s camp is to help yo ur p ack e xcel by provi J in!! a medium fo r cha racter d eve lopme nt, citizen ship trainin g. anJ personal fitness. The Sprin g Brea k Day Camp will .h ave a " Hist o ry anJ Science" theme th at will p roviJ e a meaningful, eJuc ati o nal , anJ e xci ting Scouting program . T he camp will be "fun a nd aJ ve nt ure with a p urpose" and the prog ram will be built aro und p rep arat io n for earning achieveme nts, elective s, and activity ba<l ge s. The 1999 Spring Brea k D ay Ca mp will include the foll owing exciting features: Sports and Games Archery 1 ' ;;... . Native Americans of the Mid-South ~- . ·. · Dinosaur Study J!' . -,- ,. Arts and Crafts , ' ·. , • • · Planetarium Show Nature Reptile Road Show . _ 1 I ... · Scave nger Hunt •· Mystery Gues ts f · ;· IMAX Show Please co mplete the application for your pack o r den and return wit h the appropriate fees by March 15th . Each pack/den must provide a one to five, adult to youth ratio (one a du lt for every five cubs or fraction thereof). The adult leader or pa rent will servt· as the day camp Jen leader. T his duty may be rotated among different parents each d ay. NO INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED si nce the purpo~e of Jay camp is to str engthen th e PACK program. l lpon receipt of regi strati o n, the pack / den leadn will be mat led health history fonns for each cub :ind a ltst of what to bring to cim p. For informa tion, call (901) 327-4193 Day Camp Director - Charla Sparks PACK REGISTRATION FORM 1999 Spring Break Day Camp <...5- March 29 -April 1, 1999 ~ :---~ 2:-0ciXXXXXXXXITXJCQOiJOOOOOOOOOOClO~~; Pack#: _:_ ____________ District: \Ve will attenJ Spring Break Da y Camp ;it the Pink Pala ce l\lusc um. # Tiger Cubs at 45.00 = $ __ # Wolve:;/Bears al $45.00 = $ __ ti Webdos at $45 00 = $ __ # TOT,\LS $ ___ (frc: rndoscd) (J\lakc checks pavablc to Chickasaw Counctl, BS,\. refundable.) Fees arc transfrrabk', brrt non rot.1! number (If leaden; parents .to attend t•ach d.l) ~- - I (h:ich den mu-:t h:l\l < m dult for t•ven• ltv<' boys or fractton thereof. Additiot[.lfad 1lt · ma) . ttt•t1d ·lrnt qlf l t d1 r~cd $41) l on silt' each daj to co er mtti;cum t•xpcn. l'!>.) Pack Day Camp Coor<lina or: Address:-~~~ · City, State, Zip: Telephone No.: H om ----------- Work ---'--------- Retu rn bv l\latch 15'" To: (Enrollment is limi ted to the first 200 C ubs) ® Spring Break Day Camp c/o Chickasaw Council , BSA 17 1 S. l lullywood 1\.lcm p his, TN '.>8112 1. Camp Beaver Days Announced for 1999 The Chickasaw Council camping committee invites all registered volunteers to join them for a day of service at camp this spring. Four " beaver days" will be held to help prepare camp for the summer camping season. Two will be held at Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy, AR and two will be held at Camp Tallaha in Charleston, MS. The dates are as follows: • Saturday, March 6 at Kia Kima • Saturday, April 17 at Kia Kima • Saturday, May 8 at Camp Tallaha • Saturday, June 5 at Camp Tallaha Work projects at each ·camp will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until late afternoon. Lunch will be served to all participants at each beaver day. A special " beaver day" participant patch will be available. Adult volunteers are needed the most; however, mature, older Scouts will also be of help. (OA members are perfect!) Campsites are available at both camps for those who wish to arrive on Friday evening or stay through Sunda~. Just remember, if you are tr aveling with a group, please file the appropriate tour permit. There is no cost except fo r your ti me ! If you can donate a day to camp, please complete the following form and return it so that lunch can be prepared. Yes, count me in for Beaver Day! Name Unit _________ _ District ________ _ Address 1ty, a <..,Zip --------------------- Home # ________ Work # _______ _ I plan to attend Beaver Day on the following date(s): March 6 at K ia Kima __ May 8 at Camp Tallaha = April 17 at Kia Kima June 5 at Camp Tallaha Return to: Beaver Days Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Total in my work party: My skills include the following: building/construction __ plumbing roofing = heavy equipment __ carpet/tile electrical painting -- tree cutting/trimm.ing masonry landscaping carpentry ___ cleaning ote: PI a e bring t e ppropriate tool wi h yo • n fact, bring extra to sh re if yo c ! Ch · ·s ar extreme y helpful! Boy Scout Troops Should Consider Organizing a Venturing Crew ,,-'\., // '·,"-,, /../ :_.:~ ~' // ·-< "' """, / ,, / ' / ' ,/ '"" · . / "'- \ ) '~' // '-, / ·v' Venturing is Scouting's new development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their special interests, to grow, to develop leadership skills, and to become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or interests. Venturing programs are developed around six experience areas of emphasis. These experience areas include: Citizenship, Leadership, Fitness, Social, Outdoor and Service. For Boy Scout Troops, there are numerous benefits to organizing an affiliated Venture Crew 1. Venturing adds exciting new advancement and leadership opportunities for older boys. 2. Venturing's program is flexible, so tioys can participate in tiotli programs. 3. Venturing's program provides new challenges for older Scouts and provides leadership opportunities for all older Scouts while giving younger Scouts something to anticipate beyond the troop. 4. Venturing provides new advancement opportunities for boys interested in progressing beyond eagle or new challenges with awards for boys out of the "advancement oop." S. Through Venturing's Ranger program, older Scouts give leadership to the troop. 6. The program is based upon the needs and interests and program resources of the youth and adults. How does a Troop and a Crew Work Together? l . Scouts ages 14 to 18 and adult leaders can be members of both units (with primary registration in · one and multiple registration in the other.) 2. The Crew meets separately from the troop (twice each month is suggested) an<J has occasional activities apart from the Troop. 3. Older Scouts in the Troop (especially troop leaders) are expected to participate in both. 4. An Assistant Scoutmaster or new adult is recruited to serve as Crew Advisor. 5. Existing merit badge counselors can be utilized as consultants for the Ranger Award. 6. The Troop Advancement Chair can help conduct Crew reviews for the Gold and Silver Awards. 7. Ventures, whether Troop leaders or not, give regular presentations to the Troop as part of the Ranger award. 8. Ventures, l • Class and above, can continue to work in Eagle requirements. 9. If chartered by a church, the Crew can be blended with the senior high church youth group. Key Elements to Program Planning and Development Venturing is a sharing experience as responsible adults provide an environment where by the developmental needs of youth are met. Crew program design, planning and implementation are critical. Youth participation is just as important. These six experience areas should be present in all crew programs: 1. Social interaction - formal and/or informal activities. 2. Leadership development - youth kained to run the crews and plan its activities. 3. Personal fitness and development - experiential learning (hands-on skills development). 4. Service to others - formal or infonnal activities, individual or group-driven. 5. Citizenship - officer elections and crew activities. 6. Outdoor activities and program. members about the potential of their experiences and activities in Venturing Emphasis should be placed on youth running the crew. Keep up-to-date on local and national activities and events. Plan exciting activities such as visiting one of the national high-adventure bases; for example, Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, or the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. The six experience areas listed above need not be equally balanced in the crew program. Based on the crew's special interest or general interest, one Young adults in Venturing should be or more might dominate. Keep in given the opportunity to participate in mind these experience areas might be the program planning and implementa- formal or informal activities or events tion process. However, the advisor in the crew program C}".cle. Venturing has the responsibility to generate--'----sho-ould be fun and meet the needs and enthusiasm on the part of crew desires of crew members. Venturing's Recognition and Advancement Program One of the terrific highlights of ----------------\ activities (such as pack or this new program is the _" _ . , ~ - . troop outings). development of awards, ~ · ·' ~ · ,.. . w , I which encourage young ~:; .~~?.~ 0 , r. U~ Ul " UU \\ \ Rangers must complete people to gain experi- I ~:,_, .\\" U \it" \l 1 1\ eight challenging core ence in new areas, learn \ ~ "'' : , \ t · .. 1 \ requirements as well as four skills and share these \ ~tQ/ ; \~ ' V \ or eighteen electives. ~ skills with others. ~ , · ... :t:_) \ The Ranger Guidebook, The Bronz.eAward is the • ,.:./:1 1·~ which reviews the entiy-level award for a \ ~.. .. . · ~ ...,;:--'~ ~J \ requirements in depth, is Venturer which can be . 0 fii'I I\ i ~ ~ \.. Jl ·. J available at the Scout earned in any (or all) of the -~ •:··. - . ~· Shop. five areas (sports, youth ,... .. ,, .. ·· ~· '" ... ••"·' ministries, Arts/Hobbies, ~_:-~~~_:_----Th~ Silver Award is the pinnacle outdoor, Sea Scouting). recognition for a Venturer. This award After earning the Bronze Award, Venturers can earn the Gold Award, which recogniz. es outstanding achievement related to Venturing's six experience areas. Tenure, leadership, event participation, activity organimtion, and personal growth projects are just a few of the award requirements. The Ranger Award encourages Venturers to achieve a high level of outdoor skill proficiency. Once earned, the award will identify a Ranger as an elite outdoorsman who is highly skilled, trained in outdoor safety, and ready to lead or assist others in requires completion of both the Bronz.e and Gold awards as well as proficiency in emergency preparedness and participation in "Ethics in Action" and the new Venturing Leadership Skills Course. Detailed requirements forthese awards (except for the Ranger Award) can be found in tqe new Venturing Crew Advisor handbook available at the Scout Shop. For more information about how you can get involved or learn more about Venturing, please call your District Exe.cutive. 1999 SR-VIN Conclave Last year, we showed Section SR-VIN who's boss by rolling in as the new kids and stomping the competition. This year, WE NEED YOU to do the impossible and win even more this next year. Besides conquering the Section, we will have a blast riding on buses up to Camp Crooked Creek near Louisville, KY. Once we descend upon the camp, we will learn plenty in training sessions and compete in athletic and Scouting skills competitions. WHEN: April 23-25, 1999 WHERE: ·camp Crooked Creek near Louisville, KY COST: $25.00 by March 26, $30.00 afterwards If you would like to help provide a leadership role , please contact Andrew Hinson at (901) 756-4840. · *Transportation cost is extra and will be released at a later date. r--------------------1999 SR-VIN Conclave Registration Form N ame Address _______________ _ City _ _ _____ State _____ Zip _ __ _ Phone ______ Troop _ _ _ _ District Circle One: Circle One: ChecikOne: Youth Ordeal _ _ $25 by March 26 Admiss ion $2.00 ·under 6 Fr ee Sa tu n.Ln lJ a.111 · 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a . 111 . • 5 p 111 . Scouts in uniform · Free Adult Brotherhood · Vigil __ $30 by April 23 Mail to: Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 171 S. Hollywood St. Memphis, TN 38112 ~ 1 E ~1P I !IS MID- SOUTH FAIRGRO Ut>." DS PIPKIN BL;ILDJ NG Chickasaw Council, WELCOME TO BOY Scours Congratulations Webelos graduate. Welcome to the ranks of Boy Scouting! Visit the Scout shop for a complete selection of the uniforms and accessories you'll need to get the most of Scouting! lloy Scuul ll u ukma rk Cood Turn To ken Uoy Srnu1 l'u.- k.-tknif;, Hoy Seoul Wa llet Hoy Snml ll~mlhuo k Boy Scout Pe wter Frame 9t .. ~.,., . MIDSOUTH SCOUT SHOP HOURS: 171 South Hollywood • Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 •Fax. (901) 327-2010 Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. JEAGJLJE SC01-Ln['§ ,, Honor ~he Pride of Scouting ~ _i: , ' : \ ' Ltj\h· Sn ntl Pl·wtl"r Bookmark •nu.•r" is No 1;11J lo the Eai;l e Seoul l'<"ll & l'" ncil Se1 1'..agl " Scout llolo Ti" Eai;I" Srnu1 Trail" Money Clip Eagle Seoul Photo l'ram4! wilh Mat Eagle Medallion Mug M10SOUTH SCOUT SHOP 171 South Hollywood • ~emphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 • Fax (901) 327-20~ 0 HOURS: Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 Title A name given to the resource 1999 (Mar-Apr) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/e4e839a68a4c090351b5f1e36e7876e8.pdf e0b6927969cbfa8f5508f5a3a05eb9db PDF Text Text ClllckasawCeu11eil • BevSc•lllB el America • 1998 Fall Fun Challenge LoadsofFun On Tuesday, October 6, the Chickasaw Council sponsored the ninth annual Learning for Life Fall Fun Challenge which hosted almost 900 special needs students at the Shelby Farms Showplace Arena This annual event is designed to meet the needs of physically and mentally challenged students from Memphis and Shelby County concentrated development classrooms. The one day event featured a variety of outdoor activities that allowed students participating in the I .earning for I ifo program to get a feeling ·lo r the cout_ing experience. The activities included learning to use spin cast fishing gear. canoe rides. learning to ~hoot a how and arrow and many other adivitiliS and displays. ••••Ills. Tll SCOUTING FOR FOOD rs~s~\t:l\~ I r/u/R/N/j According to Scouting for Food . Chairman Bruce Demps, Vice President of Clear Channel Communications, it's not too late to sign up!!! Scouting for Food will take place on Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21. And you still have two weeks to sign up. This is such an important project for all Scouts in the Chickasaw Council and the good that is done will be felt all over the MidSouth. Assisting the Chickasaw Council in this year's good turn project is Piggly Wiggly. Piggly Wiggly has been a friend of Scouting in the Chickasaw Council by providing thousands of dollars worth of food to the summer camp program. For this project, they are providing all the bags to be used in the collecting of the food with the Scouting for Food logo and instructions to the residents printed on the bag. not yet sigric-d up to participate, please call you district ff you have "This is a great opportunity for these students to participate in activities that m: · • ·ared just for them:· said K ·n lfohhins. [.'ult Fu.n 'hall ·11 ' • hui rnmn. Lunch was provided by W~~ for all students, tem.:hers. and volunteers attending that day. Other sponsors include: Memphi s and Shelby 'ounty Schools, Me mphi s Po.lice · ... partmcnt Memphis Pool and pa uppl.y, Bolton High chool Deca Club, Shelby County Studies indicate that mor · than 20 million Americ an ~ (in ·luding 4 million children) •o lnm •ry at om • point each and every m nth. Let pull t gether and do our part to help eliminate hunger. e xecutive at 32 7. . 4193. See last page for drop-oh · lt>cationsl Sheriff's Department, Shelby Farms Showplace Arena, and University of Memphis. ' .: :'. ,;. :: -·~ ~ :'· -·: . Browning-Ferrie Industries, Inc. has made a gift to support the Chickasaw Council's Urban Scouting Program. This gift was made possible with assistance from the office of Mayor W.W. Herenton. Pictured from left to right are: Randy Cannon, Cub Scout Markus Hill, Rob Owen, Jimmie Weatherford, Jr., Don Kaminski, Sooutmaster Eddie . Young, Boy Scout Daniel Young, Bill McGuffey. Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts ofAmerica 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Non-profit US. Postage Paid Memphis, Tennessee Permit No. 435 1.. 11.1..1.... 11 .. 11... 11..1.1....1111l.llul1l1 I .11.. Ill 13*2'*.........tt-•s..o GIT 38133 VINCE SUTHERLAND 26 6 MENDOTA CV EMPHIS TN 38133-5128 �One-on-One with Gene Stone, Scout Executive TC2K ~ Tiger Cub 2000 The whole world is presently concerned about Y2K - The Year 2000 and its possible effects on our lives if we don't get some reprogramming done in our computers. We have to act now to make sure our future is secure. The Chickasaw Council, and all its membership, should presently be concerned about TC2K - Tiger Cub 2000 and its possible effects on our Scouting future. TC2K is a goal to have 2000 Tiger Cubs in the council by the end of the fall recruiting effort. All that is really asked in order to achieve it is that each Cub Pack has at least one den of six Tiger Cubs. Ifevery pack did that, we would have more than 2,000 Tigers. The Tiger Cub program is family oriented, with a boy and an adult fumilymember work.Jog together on all activities. ft encotirages the boy and the adult to build a stronger Staff Changes Scout Executive, Gene Stone, is pleased to announce two staff changes effective September 1, 1998. Don Moss has been promoted to the position of District Director in Southeast District. Don formerly served as Exploring Director for the council from 1995 to 1998, as Field Director from 1993 to 1995, and as Eastern District Executive prior to that. Don's experience prepares him well to serve as Disolder. Trinna is a 1996 graduate of Lambuth relationship with each other, with the rest of trict Director ofSoutheast District and proUniversity in Jackson, Tennessee with a their family, and with other members of the vide staff supervision to the Exploring and communications major and has been workTiger Cub Den. The motto is Search, DisLeaming for Life Districts. ing in retail sales in the Memphis area since cover, Share. This program should be preher graduation. sented to prospective Tiger families by the The second change is the appointment of Tiger Cub coach in a separate room on the Contrinna Hern111 as Exploring Exerutive. Congratulations to both Don and Trinna in night of your pack's School Night or a folTrinna will provide direction to the Explortheir new assignments to benefit youth in low-up meeting. ing District, which involves career related the Mid-South. Exploring programs to young adults 14 and If your pack has not taken care of its TC2K recruiting efforts, make plans today to insure that new families have the opportunity to enter Soouting. You will be glad you did. Both the new boys and the new adults will help insure your pack's future is secure. For help with Tiger Cub recruiting, call your districtexecutivetodayat(901)327-4193. 1998 Fall Fun Challenge A very special thanks to Ken Robbins for once again making the Leaming for LifeFallFun Challenge a huge success. This ninth annual event was held on Tuesday, October 6 at Shelby Farms Show Place Arena, Training Thanks To All approximately 900 students and A special thanks goes out to each and ev- Another special thanks goes out to Pam f<.r Young Kathy and As always, there were Gunter, Craig attended. Gunter, ery volunteer who helped with our Fall Scoutwant all We training. with help their many sponsors fronl the Mid-South R900Q-!IP· We went into every elementary school in Cri ttenden County and recruited many young people who will some day make a positive difference in our world. Thanks again for your help. Camporee We will be having a Boy Soout Fall Camporee this year thanks to many helpful volunteers. The Camporee will be held in Clarksdale, about 15 miles northwest of Marion, in mid November. For more information on this event, please call Jimmy Blackford (Crittenden Camping Committee Member) at 739-3591. ing to grow in our communi ty. Th · c ind i- viduals are helping make sure this happens. Popcorn The 1998 Popcorn sale has now begun. This is a sure way to make needed funds for your pack, troop, etc. Trail 's End Popcorn is a quality product made right here in the USA by a company who supports the Soouting movement A definite win, win situation. If you have any questions how you can participate in the sale, please contact Mark Rose at(901)327-4193ext 126. God bless you all, have a great holiday season! ~ .... E~f(#1/11 Chair~ Service Team Chairman: .Robert M. Frmdman Executives: Trinna Herron New Executive Named Many Explorer Poot leaders have already met and worked with our new Exploring Executive, Trinna Herron. Trinna began her career with the council on September l, 1998. Ms. Herron is from Bolivar, Tennessee, and received her undergraduate degree from Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee. We look forward to our association with Trinna and to the fresh ideas she brings to Exploring. / .· Larry Strickland Memphis After Midnight The night ofNovember 6-7 will be an exciting one for Explorers, and a few advisers in the Mid-South. We will board buses at 9:00 PM and head-out to see Memphis and Memphis based companies that don't close down at night. The Boy Scouts of America commissioned Syndics Research Corporation and Dr. Kevin Ryan, Boston University, to conduct a research study to test the effectiveness of its Learning for Life program. In particular, the goal of the study was to measure changes in knowled~e and behavior including: Wendy s, Folk Folly, of students who were taught eight Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Dave Carrington and his retrieving dogs, a first aid display, archery, many games, and last but not least, the ever popular canoe pool. lessons from the program and students who were not taught the lessons. Results from these two groups ofstudents were then compared. This kind ofevent would not be possible without voluntoor help from many Scouters in the Chickasaw Council. Some ofthese include: Steve Strang, Ben Kemker, Jim Laycook, Joe Raines, Martin Hoffert, and many others. Transportation wa8 provided by the Memphis City Schools and coordinated by Barbara Bolton and Dennis Haslip. Students guides were provided by Bolton High School's Deca Club. A very special thank . you goes to each and every one of these people and others for making this event so very special for our students. After his eighth year of being such a wonderful chainnan for this event, Ken Robbins has decided that this year would be his last. Everyone in the Learning for Life Division want to Be sure to send in your post's reservations thank Ken for his many years of hard for this event as soon as possible. work and dedication to this project. Tours are planned for the Fed Ex hub and the Commercial Appeal. We will also have some fun activities such as Cosmic Bowling and Laser Tag. Character Building with Learning for Life Approximately 2,500 students in 59 schools nation-wide-in urban, suburban, and rural communitiesparticipated in this study. None of these schools had previously participated in the LFL program. The findin~ showed that students in the LFL classes scored higher in questionnaires related to the concepts taught than students in the non-LFL classes who received no instruction. Teachers ofstudents in the Learning for Life classes saw a significant improvement in the behavior of students after the students had participated in the eight LFL lessons. This improvement was seen in all three subgroups of the LFL classes. The professional judgment ofthe LFL teachers showed that the observable behavior ofLFL students dramatically improved compared with that ofnonLFL students. �Popcorn Wow! Everyone picked up their popcorn on the 31 11 and is out there distributing it now. Don't forget that your popcorn money is due to the council office by November 20. If you need any assistance or need special arrangements, please call Harold Keller at the council office(901) 327-4193. Roundtables Charla and Jim have been doing a great job with the Eastern District Roundtables. Don't forget that the times and locations have changed; Cub Scout Roundtable on the second Thursday of each month at Covenant United Methodist Church, 7:00 PM, Boy Scout Roundtable on the second Thursday of each month at Kingsway Christian Church, 7:00 PM. Birkholz To Lead New Campaign Karl Birkholz has agreed to chair our Eastern District Friends of Scouting campaign for the new year. He has plans to involve as many of our Eagle Scouts that are now in the Eastern area business fields that he can. If you are an Eagle and are looking for a great way to impact the Scouting program that your son is now involved in, call Karl at (90 I) 755-3167. We currently have an extensive list ofEagles and will begin contacting them shortly. i......-=-~~-...-~~--=c~~.-,.. Recharters Are Coming Due The followin~is a list of the units that have their recharters due soon. Please review this list and make plans to submit your renewal on time. The Eastern District will hold recharter "Help Day" on December 5"' at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, l 0:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can turn in your recharter at that time or come get some help filling it out You may also turn in your recharter at the Scout office. November Troop 64 - Germantown United Methodist Church Troop 331 - Church of the Incarnation Troop 343 - Ki~way Christian December Pack & Troop 25 - Temple Israel Pack SO-Collierville United Methodist Pack 52 -Collierville Presbyterian Pack & Troop 53 - Faith Lutheran Pack 56- Collierville First Christian Pack, Troop & Ventures 58-LDS Collierville Pack 64- Germantown United Methodist Pack 74-0.LP.H Pack 75 - Mullins United Methodist Church Pack & Troop 87 - St. Georges Episcopal Pack, Troop & Venture 203 - LDS 611i Ward Pack & Troop - 240- Mclemore Christian Pack & Troop 274- Holy Rosary Pack 276- l 51 Evangelical Pack 278 - Woodland Presb}terian Troop 330- Cordova Presbyterian Pack 331 -Church ofthe Incarnation Pack 332-Covenant United Methodist Pack & Troop 334- Advent Presbyterian Pack & Troop 335 - Immanuel Lutheran Pack & Troop 338 - Hope Presbyterian Troop 340 -Germantown Presbyterian Pack & Troop 341 - St. Louis Pack & Venture 343 - Kin~way Christian Pack 359- Emmanuel United Methodist Troop 359-Emmanuel United Methodist Troop 362 - Madonna Leaming Center Pack 363 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack 367 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack 369- Farmington Presb)'terian Pack 368 - Farmington Presbyterian Troop 368 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack455 -St Paul's United Methodist Troop455-St. Paul's UnitedMethodist Pack& Troop457-St. Francis Pack& Troop458 - t. Philip Episcopal Troop460-Civic 1.ubofEuds rained Team to Lead the Herd!!! Wood BadBe is Comin8 to a Camp Near Yoult Ladies and Gentlemen!! Hear Ye!I Hear Ye!! What: Wood Badge Adult &outing Training - International recognized as the epitome of &out leader Trainin8 Wlien: february 7, March 12-14, March 2&28, April 9-11, 1999 Where: Camp Currier, Eudora, Mississippi Who is eligible to attend: Afl re&stered 507 &out Leaders llo.w: This course is brousht to you cy a 8roup of dedicated &out leaders und r the direction of the Chickasaw Council Trninin8 Committee.- January Troop 74 - .LP.II. Tr p 27 - 1•1 ·van clical Troop 358-Germantown Presbyterian School Nights Successful Thanks to the volunteer help of Membership hairman CbuckPlesofskyand School Night Chairman Chris Coates, we were able to make available this wonderful program to an ever increasing nwnber of boys. Next time you see Chuck or Chris please take a moment to pat them on the back and thank them for the nwnber ofnights they were out in this endeavor and the lives they were able to touch! Thanks Chuck! Thanks Chris! u mnk lJ ifk·r ·n ·in h · liv fy uth Co&: $50 due with application. $50 due Deeember 1, 1998, $50 due January 15. 1 r . Th • bc~t $150 ll will ·r p ·nd f< r 1 ulin r f< r r~ Cool act: Warren Elli ll, &oulmasler al (901) 767-7576 Don Moss, Council Advisor at (901) 327-4193.\ Hear Yell Hear YeH You Can Make ·a Difference in the Lives of Youthll Wooq Badge is Coming to a Camp Near Youll District Director Notes As we enter the holiday season, I just wanted to let each and every one of you know how much your intiring efforts to help our area children are appreciated. The lives you touch each year make a resounding difference in this community and a big impact on their futures. Thank you for all you do for the children and for Scouting! I hope the holidays and the New Year are all you want them to be for you and your family. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Mike Riggs and Duane Szymanski ofTroop 368 sponsored by Farmington Presbyterian Church show eastern district F.O.S. Chairman Karl Birkholz a knife made from a rail spike at Kia Kitna. nal w 'n. Il Takes a Trained Team lo Lead the Herdll �Malmaison District Annual Business Meeting This year's annual bus~ meeting will take place on November 19, 1998. This will be a meeting where new members of the Malmaison District Committee will be elected for the 1999 service year. Those eligible to vote are current District Committee members or Chartered Organization Representatives. Ifyou have any suggestions for new committee candidates, please mail them to Joel Martin at 12B Rosemont Dr., Grenada, Mississippi 38901. There will be no reconunendations for a candidate taken from the floor at the business meeting. Please have recommendations turned in by November 16, 1998. Scouting for Food Scouting for food will be held on Saturday, November 21, 1998. Please mark your calendars for this great event. More information will be given at the November Roundtable. Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow Yes, it is true, School Nights are over. However, we are still signing up boys into our program and we need your help. How can you help? It's easy!! If a boy signs up at your unit, make sure the application gets to the Scout Service Center. Other ways include asking your boys to invite a friend to join the pack or troop; check your rosters to make sure all boys are registered and if some are not, please fill out an application and tum it in. If you have any questions, please call Jason Bain at(901) 327-4193. Looking Ahead It is always a good idea to look ahead, especially when we are planning a quality program for the boys. I just wanted to remind everyone of some important dates that will be here before you know it. The Nashoba District Banquet will be held on January 29, 1999 (location TBA). The district Pinewood Derby will be held on March 6, 1999 (location TBA) and the Nashoba Spring Camporee will take place on April 16, 1999 at Shelby Forest. Please begin looking at these dates and plan to attend. If you would like to help the district plan these events, please contact Jason Bain at(901) 327-4193. On Saturday, December 5, there will be a Delta area Pow Wow for all Cub Scout leaders. This event will take Rechartering place in Cleveland, Mississippi at Delta Special Thanks State University. Make plans now to It's time for most of the units in Nashoba to I would like to say thanks to each and evattend with the other leaders in your recharter. Please get the recharters filled out eryone ofthe leaders we have in our district. and turned back in as soon as you can. This Cub Pack. The more who attend from is a very important process where time and It's the leaders who make this excellent proa pack, the better that pack will be. accuracy is essential. Again, as soon as gram happen every week in our community. you receive your recharter packet please begin to work on it so we can continue de1ivering a quality program to the boys in our district. If you have any questions or need help on your rechartering packet, contact Jason Bain at (901) 327-4193. Conclave What A Weekend! The North Central District Conclave went verywell. Heldat201 Poplar, theeventwas simply magnificent. Neely Bar-B-Quc catered the event and it gave the volunteers a chance to find out what's happening in the district and what to expect. Special thanks go out to Rod Cunningham who not only secured the facility but also for participating. Mr. Tim Bingham and Terrance McClore took Troop 147 and 509 to Shelby Farms. The result was an c ccllcnl camping c ·kend. Rego Copeland and Rod Cunningham assisted in preparing camping equipment for the two units. GREAT TEAMWORK GUYS! School Nights School Nights Are Over But Membership Drive Is Not Popcorn On October 23, all unit popcorn orders are to be wrapped up and turned in. Ifyou have any questions about your pick up points or dates, call Daryl Bates at the Scout Office at (901)327-4193. The next item for discussion is School Nights, in which the North Central District have received record shattering numbers. Thanks to Ms. Yvonne Wordlow, Pack 522, North Central District and Mr. George Jackson, Troop 115, some Roundtables of the most successful School Nights inare held every second TuesRoundtables cluding Caldwefl Elementary where 45 kids at St. Stevens Baptist month the of day and 12 adults were recruited. This was the start of a new pack of 40 new Cub Scouts, Church. The next roundtable is October 12. which will be meeting at Bickford Commu- Please make plans to attend. nity Center. The other five Scouts will be Special Thanks part of Troop 115. The second most successful School Night took place at Shannon Neelys Bar-B-Que is one of the Boy Scouts Elementary where 27 new Cub Scouts and pride caterers. Not only do they have great eight volunteers were recruited. These food at a good price, but the service has Scouts will be assigned to Pack 522. Seven always been excellent. They understand that of the 15 elementary schools in the North it takes teamwork to support and encourage Central District have had their School our kids to become our leaders of tomorrow! Nights. Mr. Jake Allen is scheduled to par- If you ever want good Bar-B-Que, stop by ticipate in the School Nights with District and visit them at one of these locations (670 Executive Daryl Bates at Guthrie Elementary Jefferson or 5700 Mount Moriah). Tell them on October 14. District Executive Daryl Bates Daryl Bates sent you!!!! said, "we have eight more schools to visit by the end of the month. We are doing very well as far as recruiting but we still have a long way to go. I'm really _going to need the help of my devoted volunteers to help turn our district around and put it where it needs to be." However, I would like to say a special thanks to Mike Turner, Keith Booker, Lavelle Bynl, and Bob Byrd for the extra time they gave during School Nights. On top of all the Scouting jobs they have, they still managed to put in a few more nights a week to help the district and the council make it through an important time ofthe year. Thank You! Roundtable News Training Please join me in welcoming our new Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner Mr. Murray Harris. Murray is a well qualified tenured Scouter who will continue as he has to provide a great program for the Cub Roundtable. Let's all show Murray our support by attending Roundtable every month on the first Thursday at 7:30 PM located at the Church of the Ascension North of Yale onRamill. If you are a new leader, you should have completed or be looking forward to a training course at your level ofleadership. There are plenty ofopportunities to c.omplete your training requirement in the near future. Several current leaders of packs and troops remain untrained. Now would be a great time to take advantage of the training for you as well as improving the training percentage for the district. Call Dave Knight at (901) 327-4193 for more infonnationorcall Linda Brandon our training chairman for Cubs or Dave West for Boy couts. Commissioner Staff More Scouters are needed to serve as unit commissioners. We currently have room for everyone who would like to serve as a unit commissioner. Several new packs and troops have been started since September and as a result, even more unit commissioners will be needed. [f you would like to further insure the success of these new packs and troops as well as the continued success of our district, contact Rick Reed the district commissioner or Dave Knight at (901) 327-4193. Popcorn Yes, it's popcorn time. Hopefully your unit is taking advantage of this opportunity to make money. As you know there are great prizes this year for all boys to earn. This year is likely to be the biggest year for popcorn sales in the Northeast District of all time. This goal will only be reached with the strong support of all Scout leaders. �my arm and looked down. There he was in his Cub Scout uniform and wearing the same smile that I had first seen on the BB gun range. He said, "Hi Mr. Commissioner: Gale Norman Wayne~ 'member me?" I said, "Sure I Ken Snyder remember you, how are you doing?" We Annual Business Meeting chatted a little then went on our separate ways home. I had no idea that this This great event is an opportunity to vote would be the last time I would have an and install new district officers. It will opportunity to talk with him. Stephen be at Senatobia United Methodist died suddenly four days later at the age Church at 6:00 PM, on November 12. of nine. All charter representatives and current district committee members will vote. Today as I stood by his grieving parents There are no nominations from the floor. watched as they said goodbye to To nominate someone please call Ken and youngest son, I shared their grief their Snyder at 1-800-727-3272 ext. 154 or lost a special friend. I realized had I for mail to 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenthe time we have to spend that today nessee 38112 with your name, nominees young men is precious and these with name, position sought, and reason for shorter than we ever imagmuch be may nomination by November 1. ined. Although this day has been given tremendously sad, I feel that God has Date Updates truly blessed me by giving me the opDistrict Dinner January 9, 1999 Camporee March 19 - 21, 1999 Encampment April 23 - 25, 1999 NW !f;~~;~~lffI Chairman: Andrew Dulaney Executive: I II ' Pack 189 - Phoenix Chapel Southaven Pack 434 - Country Haven Chapel Nesbit Crew 234 - Maples United Methodist Olive Branch Pack 190 - Getwell Road United Methodist Olive Branch Popcorn Please do not forget popcorn money is due November 16, 1998. Please make arrangements to send it to the council (171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee 38112 Attention Don Burke) or contact Johnny Weed at (601) 563-8160 or Ken Snyder at 1-800-727-3272 Ext. 154. School Nights and Training I would like to thank Jonnie Willard and Leroy Willard for their dedication and support of our district through School Nights. Most schools have now had their School Night, so please make sure that any additional applications be turned in to the council office. If your pack does not have a Fast Start video tape please go by the Service Center and ask for one or contact Ken Snyder at 1-800-7273272. There are still several basic training courses being offered around the dis. trict. If at all possible, please have your leaders attend this great training class. For more information, please contact Shelah Lorence at (601) 342-1386. Recharte rs It's about time to take off old names and add new ones to the unit rosters. This year all recharters will take place at roundtables in the months ofNovember and December. We will have our commissioner staff there to answer questions and help you through the process. Please make plans to attend one of these roundtables at The United Methodist Church in Senatobia at 7:30 PM. The deadline to tum recharters in and retain tenure is December 10. For more information, please contact Gale Norman at(601) 429-5064. Scouting for Food Scouting for Food is a vital means to help the community that we live. Food bags will be available at the November Roundtable. Please provide food to your chartered partners or an organization in your community. Let us give back to our communities. For more information, pleasecontactKen Snyder at 1-800-7273272. portunity to get to know Stephen and to be able to work with him and, with Robert's help, get to see him achieve something that he may not have had another chance to do in his much too short lifetime. Being in a leadership position with these young men is sometimes difficult. Ifcan be a drain on your time, a drain on our energy, a drain on our finances and on days like today it can be totally heartbreaking. But thanks to young men like Stephen, it is one of the most rewarding things that I have ever been involved with. Thanks Stephen. Wayne Hall Cubmaster, Pack 41 Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 741 In Memory: Stephen Foster of pack 741. Please put the Fosters family and friends in your prayers. Steven was a member of Pack 741 in Olive Branch and I would like to share a letter about him as our thought for the month written by Wayne Hall of Troop 741 and Pack 41. Pack 741 and the Chickasaw Council has set up a Campership in Stephen's name so that kids that can not afford to attend camp may do so. Northwest Mississippi Pack41-Hern ando, donated bird, squirrel and bat houses to Val Smith at Mississippi Wildlife Rehab. that they made Thought for the month This summer I was asked to serve on the staff at our District Cub Scout Day camp at Camp Currier. I was reluctant Scouting for Food will be 'turday Novemat first due to the time involved, but I ber 21, 1998. This is a community service needs agreed to assist on the BB gun range. project that the South entral District Food for couting for Boys in. participate to This involved teaching gun safety and be available at our November Roundtable. will marksmanship to 60 or so eager Cub Scouts. Some of these campers had Scouting Nights considerable shooting experience and to Michael Brooks and staff thanks big A were competent marksmen. Others had drive. The Septemmembership great a for little or no experience and required a little ber School Nights ended with 200 new Cub extra effort on our part. Scouts and Boy Scouts. One young man seemed to be having problems on his first day on the range so I began working with him and continued to do so all week. I noticed that he began improving daily and I remember how happy he was the first time he hit "in the black" on his target. I later learned that in the afternoons when he got home he would ask his older brother, Robert, to drag out his pellet gun and practice target shooting with him. Robert told me that they had spent considerable time shooting tin cans on the family farm. I didn't see this young man again for a couple of months. Then, last week af- ter our Troop meeting, our Scouts and leaders were standing around in the parking ·lot ;talking as we normally do after our meetings. I felt a slight tug on Training Ruth Small. The anquet ti.cket will be $20.00 per person and will be available for purchase at November Roundtable. ·November/December Recharte rs This year we will do a better job on rechartering our units, because our district is to be a quality district for 1998. In order to make that happen, we need to have all our recharters in on time. If you need help with the paperwork, please call meat(9010 327-4193 ext 130. Training is Number One on our priority list November Recharters now. In order for the kids that we have re- P!f 541 P!f 530 cruited to have a quality program, we have to get our new leaders trained. Let's not fall behind in this area Any leader who is December Recharters P521 trained, please spend time answering ques- P!f 528 P!f596 tions from new leaders. A special thanks to P!f 523 T500 501 P!f Michael Brooks for conducting Fast Start P!f 571 P145 Training. Training sessions and Cub Basic Popcorn Thanks to all the packs and troops that participate in this years council popcorn sale. Thanks for making your unit, district, and council stronger. District Banquet The South Central District Banquet will be held January 29, 1999, 7:00 P~ at Marjorie Senior Citizen Center, 1620 Marjorie Street. This year's chairmen are Dorthy Woody and Feed the Homeless Sunday, December 6, l 9'J8, 6.-00 AM, we will be Feeding the Homeless at Confederate Park on Front Street downtown Memphis. We encourage all units to participate in this great Community service project. District New Units 597 Packffroop Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 163 Pack/Troop King Solomon Baptist Church. �District Committee I am very encouraged by the Tallaha District's Akela Cub over-nighter. Due to the dedication and hard work of Catherine Koehler, the event was a great success. Over fifty-three Cub Scouts and their parents got to experienceafunandexcitingcampoutevent that will provide a lifetime of memories. There were Scouts and parents from the Washington and Malmaison districts. I would like to say a special thanks to Catherine Koehler for her incredible efforts, and all those that helped to make the event a success. All unit leaders are encouraged to provide a nominee to be put on a slate to be voted on as the Tallaha District's Committee. No nomination will be accepted from the floor when voting takes place at the December 10, 1998 business meeting. Take advantage ofthis wonderful opportunity. Call me with nominations at (60 l) 846-5284. Popcorn I hope everyone's popcorn sales are going well. Many ofthe units will benefit tremendously from their hard work _ selling popcorn. Every unit chairman -should make a note of the dates concerning popcorn. Orders are due Oc- · tober 23, 1998. Popcorn pick-up location will be at Texas Gas, Highway 61 South Clarksdale on October 31, 1998. Money is due November 16, 1998. Please respect the dates listed above. Popcorn distribution will be between the hours of9:00 AM to 11 :30 AM. Training The district is steadily increasing the efforts to train everyone in the district. The next Cub Basic Training will be held October 17, 1998 at St. Paul Methodist Church in Clarksdale. Thesession will start at 9:00 AM and end at l :00 PM. If you need directions call for information. The meeting will be held at the Shelby Library in Shelby, Mississippi. It too will last from 9:00 AM to 1 :00 PM. Please make plans to attend one of the training sessions. Training is the key for you, the new volunteer, to provide a more quality program for your Scouts. Then as a supplement attend every roundtable in Shelby at the Library at 7 :00 PM every second Thursday of each month. Cub Scout/ Boy Scout Roundtable As you know, we are in the middle of our fall round up for both youth and adults. In efforts to further strengthen the "Great" Southwest District, we need to ensure that our leaders know how to effectively run our pack and troop meetings. There is no better place to learn this than at our Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, which is held on the first Thursday of every month. The next Roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 7:00 PM at Middle Baptist Church located at 80 I Whitehaven Lane. Please make every effort to attend to ensure that we continue to give our youth the best Scouting program available. Cub/Boy Scout Training 1998 "Scouting for Food" As you know each year, all districts in the Chickasaw Council, BSA are asked to participate in the Scouting for Food drive to help benefit the Memphis Food Bank. We want to make sure that the "Great" Southwest District does its fair share. The date for this event will be November 14 and 21, 1998. The 14th will be the day each pack and troop will distribute the bags, donated by Piggly Wiggle, from door to door in their assigned areas. November 21st will be the day the non-perishable item filled bags will be collected and taken to our drop off location which will be the Piggly Wiggly located at 4049 Elvis Presley Blvd. Please make sure that your pack and troop participate in this well needed effort! Recharter turn-in Night We have done a great job thus far with Recharter time is approaching quickly the training of our leaders in the district. and we must prepare to tum these in on To continue this trend we must make time, which is part of making quality unit. sure that all new and old leaders are Our charter tum-in night will be held on properly trained. The third session of Thursday, December 10, 1998 at Middle Scoutmasters Fundamentals will be held Baptist Church from 6:00 PM until ·s:OO November 6 - 8, 1998 at camps Currier PM. Please don't wait until December and Tallaha. For our Cub Scout leaders to complete your paper work. Again, there will be a Cub Basic training on this is a very important part of making Saturday,November7, 1998 at9:00 AM. quality district. So please come prepared Please make sure to do your part to ento turn in all ·ompl ·tt~rl (~hart ·rn tq '~ Scouting for Food ctober 8, November 12, and Decem- sure that all of the leaders in your pack sure us making both quality unit and disScouting for Food is a great way for ber 10, 1998 are the next roundtables; or troop are completely trained to en- trict. your unit to get involved in the connnu- make plans to attend. If you do not sure quality programs continue in the nity. Several units have begun to par- know roundtable, this is where you will "Great" Southwest District. Please be Executives Note sure to thank Mrs. Gerri Bussell and ticipate in the event. However, I would find the answer. our fall recruitment went great! year This her past training staff for the wonderful like to encourage every Cub Scout and able to wrap up our School were We job they have done with training for the Boy Scout to get involved. This is a Let us be on a Scouting alert. Make this year due to us having sooner Nights past year and welcome Mr. Eddie Young great service that your Scouts will have note ofthe up-coming events and to assist in the provolunteers as the new training chairman for the dedicated thank those personally to want I cess. to give back to the community. Scout- govern yourselfaccordingly. Tallaha upcoming year. CarJones, R. Jessie involved: people ing for Food is a teaching tool that will is moving in the right direction, Linda Johnson, LeRoy Clark, P. rie benefit your units in ways you would become a part of this movement. "Great" Southwest District Williams, Wardell Turner, Eddie not imagine. So, get involved. No- Call me for any questions or comAnnual Business Meeting Young and the leaders of each pack and vember 14, 1998 is the distribution of ments that you may have at (60 l ) It is that time of year when we put our troop that made everything pos ible, Scouting for Food bags, and collection 846-5264. district leadership in place for the up- without you none of this would have onNovember21, 1998. coming year. We are continuing to move been possible. Our efforts to re ' tore our the district forward in a positive direc- district to its greatness arc paying off tion. In order for us to do so we must daily. Thanks to our wonderful training have the most dedicated, kids first staff, we have the honor of being #1 in minded people that we can find. Please the Chickasaw for trained Boy Scout make sure that you and your unit attend leaders. Currently, we are 5'h on the so that you will know first hand who the Cub Scout side and 4th for the district new leadership for the "Great" South- level. My goal for the "Great" Southwest District is for the upcoming year. west District is for us to continue to work The meeting will take place on either harder and smarter than any other disThursday, November 12 or November trict in the Chickasaw until we are # l in 19, 1998, 6:30 PM at Middle Baptist everything form Quality Units to Eagle Church. Notices will be sent out to in- Scouts. We have made great strides, form you as to the exact date, but please but we still have a ways to go. As long make every effort to attend. as we continue to work together as a family, there is nothing that we can't accomplish. Let's keep up the good work and I look forward to continue to serve the wonderful youth and great volunteer~ of. the "Great" southwest District, Boy Scouts of America. Don't Miss the SCOUTING ----.;::::::.::~DVENTUREI Boy Scouts of America f I �. Ameri ca's Promi se The Allian ce For Youth Scouting for Food Roundtable Washington District will be participating Roundtable meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Leland Rotary Club on California Street. This meeting is for all Scout leaders, Cub leaders, and assistant leaders. The program is excellent for the leaders. In order to ensure the success of you pack or troop, please attend Roundtable each month. It is fun, exciting, and helpful. For further information, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. in the Scouting for Food drive in November. This is a great opportunity for our Cubs and Scouts to get involved in the community and help local food banks for the holidays. This year the Scouts will be dropping off the pre-printed bags to households on November 14 and picking them back up on November 21. Please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 8437356 for your Scouting for Food packets and bags. Popcorn Recharterin g Night Washington District had a successful year selling popcorn. Thanks goes to everyone who made it possible this year. A special thanks goes to Tom Curl for being the Popcorn Chairman. Just a reminder, all money for popcorn is due by November 20, 1998. If you have any questions, ·please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. The Washington District Committee will be sponsoring a Rechartering Night and workshop on November 12, 1998 starting at 6:00 PM. All charter renewal packets will be available and an experienced team will be on hand · to assist in filling out the paperwork. This will also be a great opportunity to meet the District Committee and your Unit Commissioners. Washington District is working toward being a Quality District for this year. On time rechartering is very important to obtain this award. Please send one or two representatives form your pack or troop to be responsible for this paperwork. This will be a helpful meeting Pow Wow Training Training is very important for all of the leaders in our district. In order for our youth to continue getting a quality program, all leaders must receive basic training and additional supplement training every year. This year, there will be a local Pow Wow 'Trammg held al Delta for everyone. Refreshments will be State University on December 5, 1998. If you are interested in serving on staff or going through the training, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. On April 27, 1998, American's Promise released its One-year Report to the Nation. The report highlights the many organizations, such as the Boy Scouts of America, that have answered the call to action to help our nation's at-risk youth since the Presidents' summit for America's Future last April. Tracking Participation One of the challenges we face in fulfilling our comm i tm en t to America's Promise (200 million youth service hours through the year 2000) is getting back reports and measuring the success of 4.5 million participants. One way to track participation is by using the 1998 National Unit Quality Award application. Units can record thenumberofservicehours in 1998. In 1999, units may report service hours on the Unit Charter Renewal Application. The Service to America unit commitment form can also be used to track participation. Recognition Each Scout who completes a minimum of 12 hours ofcommunity service per year will qualify to receive a Service to America Patch in 1998, 1999, and 2000. lf75 percent of the Annual Business Meeting The District Annual Business Meeting will be held December l 0, 1998 at 6:00 PM. This is an important meeting for all district committee members and Institution heads to attend. The 1999 District Committee members will be voted into office. This committee is a vital part of the district. It is important to have complete participation for the success of our district. If you have anyone you would like to nominate, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. District Committee Meeting The District Committee meeting is held the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Leland Rotary Club. All members are encouraged to attend this monthly meeting. purchase from the Scout Shop. The youth commitment fonn is required by the BSA Scout shops in order to purchase the patch. Call the Chickasaw Council Office for your Scrvire to America Youth Commitment Form. Scouts in the writ earn the patch served. Please call Emily Ratliff at (60 I) 843-7356 for more information. District Banquet Planning Underway Pinewood Derby For all the early birds, the Pinewood Derby will be held on February 20, 1999. Please encourage all Cub Scouts to participate. Last year, it was very successful and tons of fun. We are looking forward to another great year. Please call EmilyRatliffat(6 01) 843-7356 for more information. recognition, then all unit leaders will be eligible to purchase a patch. The participation patch (item No. 339) retails for $1.99 and are available for Betty Peppenhorst, 1999 Banquet Chairman, has already started preparations for the Leader Recognition Banquet. The date of the banquet is January 22, 1999, and the location is Central Church on Winchester. One of the banquet committee members is working on entertainment and another is designing the tickets and program. Betty may call on others for help as needed. Thanks The next time you see Ann Ashbrand or Mike Kossman, or any of the others who have given their time for School Nights, be sure to say thanks! Ann and Mike and their teams have done a great job of coordinating the Southeast District Fall Recruiting Drive. In the next issue of Smoke Signals, we will provide a year-end membership report. Thanks also to Alvab Downs and the Training Committee for getting all those new leaders trained. Keep up the great work. Recharter Time The time to recharter is drawing near for the units listed below. Remember, on-time rechartering ~s an important requirernent for the QuaHty Unit and Quality District Award. • I October Troop40 Troop249 November Troop89 December Pack 23 Pack 40 Pack 48 Pack 55 Pack 57 Pack 61 Pack 69 Pack Pack Pack Pack Pack Pack Pack 82 220 241 244 249 295 329 Pack 352 Pack 355 Pack 356 Troop24l Troop 82 Troop23 Troop247 Troop85 Troop48 Troop295 Troop86 Troop 51 Troop325 Troop88 Troop 57 Troop220 Troop329 Troop61 Troop355 Team 57 Crew 320 Crew 85 One new feature this year will be recognition ofthe 1998 Southeast District Class of Eagle Scouts. This part of the program is still being planned. If you have ideas please pass them on to Betty, or Don F. Moss. Also, remember to turn in all District Award of Merit nominations and other leader award forms no later than December 1, 1998. Please also tum in your National Camping Award, Summertime Pack Award, and Quality Unit forms by that same date. This will help the Advancement committee make certain that all awards deserved are presented. IJ �Soc ieta l Pro ble m ·Co nfr ont ed .. I _ Child abuse continues to be a major societal concern. More than three million cases of child abuse are reported annually, including five hundred thousand reports of sexual abuse. It is the most under reported major crime in America. The Boy Scouts of America has responded by focusing on childabuse prevention. The BSA's Youth Protection education and training materials constitute one of many important benefits ofScouting for volunteers, parents, and youth. In the Chickasaw Council, our child-abuse prevention strategy will be to offer detail training to all registered adults first and then to all youth in the Boy Scout and Cub Scout program. Each district in the Council has carefully selected a Youth Protection chairman that will make available and monitor all training within the district. This is an on-going effort within our 17 counties, but a heavy startup emphasis will be placed over the next twelve months. The BSA's comprehensive child-abuse prevention literature and fihm have won high praise from many experts in the field ofchild-abuse prevention. These experts consider the BSA a leader among youth-serving organizations on this important issue. Much ofthis training has been and can be readily adapted to organizations outside of Scouting. Look for a district representative to contact you soon and detail how this training can come to your leaders and youth. Sup por t Fri end s of ~amuy · - Q~~ 1H~.9··.-r · .;,,,. . The Family Friends of Scouting Campaign for 1998 raised more than $95,000. Scout fiunilies who have contributed toward F.0.S. help pay for liability insurance for leaders and youth members, district and council training courses, camp facilities, day camp, full .time professional staff, office support staff, as well as council and district newsletters, and more. The fall is aiso the time when your unit presentation date is set and a unit coordinator is chosen. Family presentations take about 15 minutes. They may be held at pack meetings and troop Court of Honors any time between November 1998 and March 1999. Someone from your district Family F.O.S. team will be in touch with you soon to set your presentation date. Thank you in advance for your support. This fall is a great time to start planning for a successful 1999 unit campaign. It starts first with a briefnote in your unit newsletter explaining Friends ofScouting. The more will all understand about F.O.S. and what it supports, the more likely an F.O.S. contribution will be made. This is particularly true forthose leaders new to our program. ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···: Tribute fu nd ~• •• I I Sc~uting n • Your gift to the Tribute Fund is your recognition of a special occasio _Eagle the of : and /or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation Bas s To urn am ent Up dat e The First Annual Boy Scout Bass Tournament was a There were 170 boats that splashing success. participated, and the event raised over $10,0 00 for the Chickasaw Council. Pictured above are the top three winners. 1st Place: Quen Lanie r and Jimmy Marle r 15.08 pounds - $8,000 2°d Place and Big Bass: Wayne and Steve House 11.38 pounds - $3,500 3rd Place: Richa rd Burkh alter and Johnny Clark e · 11.31 pounds - $1,500 ••• • •• •• •• • •• •• • •• •• •• • •• •• • •• • •• •• • •• •• • •• • •• •• •• • •• ·•• •• •• • •• •• .. • friend. •I family. or a good - : ~• In Memory of: Donor: ChrisCcye Sybil and Joe Long ChrisCcye JimLaycook ChrisCcye Humphrey and Gloria Folk ChrisCcye Fred Camey ChrisCcye Jack Moore, Union Planters Bank ChrisCcye Barbara Phillips Guenther & Al Guenther Henry H. Lehman Tennessee Department of Revenue Henry H. Lehman Don Anderson & Family Mrs. F.A. Maddox, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. WtlliamM. Quinn Bill McQuiston Mr. & Mrs. G. Braxton Carter John Brennan Humphrey and Gloria Folk Gerald L. Krause David R. Strauser Erby K. Heney ROtmie Wtlson Erby K. Henry Charles & Jo Eddye Robinson Thomas M. Keesee John & Mary Ben Heflin •• •• ••• •• •• •• • ••• • ••• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • •• •• •• ••• • •• •• • •• • •• •• • : .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .. .• �Troop# 17 Joe Thomas Johnston Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church Troop# 219 Christopher S Asa Church of the Holy Communion Troop#459 · James E Batten Ellendale United Methodist Church Troop# 209 Matthew Scott Slauson Church of Jesus Christ I LOS/ l 9 1 Ward Troop# 349 Troop # 6 Benjamin H Smith Christopher L Carlton Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Southaven First United Methodist Church Troop# 219 Stephen B Cruz.en Church of the Holy Communion Troop# 723 Larry M Thompson The Exrell Center Troop# 144 Fredrick J Gates Mississippi Blvd Christian Church Troop# 331 Norberto F Aleman Church of the Incarnation Post# 208 Troop# 25 William H Ginn n Church ofJesus Christ /LOS/ Cordova Lee Chase Anderson Temple Israel Troop# 331 David F Weaver Jr Church of the Incarnation Troop#4200 J Patrick Johnson First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#4004 Alston Clark First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop#4370 Norris D Jones St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4370 Norris D Jones St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop#4004 GDarbyLamb First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop# 4370 Troy D Mitchell St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop#4004 John M Lott First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop#4200 Williford Montgomery First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#4004 William Tyler Mullins First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop#4030 David A Moses Jr St John's United Methodist Church Men's Club-Greenwood Troop#4004 John S Stringer First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop#4200 Nathan L O'Neal First Presbyterian Church -Greenwood Troop#4200 Brett J Person First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#260 Brandon D Nevi Living Word Lutheran Church Troop# 64 Eric Stephen Brown Germantown United Methodist Church Troop#4004 William M Townsend First United Methodist Church Clarksdale Troop# 144 Christopher H Tate Mississippi Blvd Christian Church Team#203 John Jacob Carter Church of Jesus Christ /LDS/ Cordova Troop#4200 Christopher N Bailey First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop# 415 Daniel G Wagner Church of the Ascension Troop#340 Karson L onway t.Ttllantown Presbyterian hurch Troop# 4200 Marcus 0 Biggers II First Presbyt rian 'hur h - Troop#260 Mathew G Wood Living Word Lutherian hurch Troop# 343 David ST Driver Kingsway hristitan hurch Troop#4370 I lcnry I. Fant Ill t Fran ·i ~ of Assisi - Or ·cnwood Troop#4200 CraigM Rozier First Presbyterian Church- Greenwood Troop# 4370 Aaron A Stokes t Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4370 George A West Jr St Francis ofAssisi - Greenwood re nwood Troop# 4027 John Wallace Whitten IV urnner Rotary lub Troop# 59 Troop# 23 William W Dunlap Joshua L Burgess Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church Collierville Bible Church Troop# 64 Joseph A Hoffert Germantown United Methodist Church Troop# 86 James P Coleman N Second Presbyterian Church - - - - - . .:-:;,..~·~---:--- Troop# 203 Todd Michael Marsh Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ Cordova Troop# 241 Wayne W Garber II Christ United Methodist Church Troop# 59 Jesse David Maugans Collierville Bible Church Troop# 241 William W Shelton Christ United Methodist Church Troop#460 Clebert J Milli am Civic Club ofEads TN Troop# 209 Thomas A Bendall Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ 151 Ward Troop# 0074 Nicholas C Nordtvedt Knights of Columbus# 749 Troop#209 Randal Wayne Cothran Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ 111 Ward Troop# 343 Neal Andrew Scott Kingsway Christian Church Troop# 312 Jason Michael Deweber Shelby Forest Baptist Church Troop#276 John E Stevens II First Evangelical Church Troop# 312 Brenden M Johnson Shelby Forest Baptist Church Troop# 221 John C Trusty Colonial Park United Methodist Church . {. - -~. -- . - - . -. - -- -" .. _' ~- - ~ - - - - .- -- . - : _. -·- - - ·.;.:-.:·~ ;~ ~ L~ ~_ t_l'· r··"·-'•>f~:, ~·i~ . - iUw - · 6 17 21 21 25 26 ... - . =·· ~~ 13 Troop# 55 John Gregory Stanfield Second Presbyterian Church ~ - 27 Scoutmaster Fundamentals Weekend Scouting for Food Bags Out Summer Camp Kick-Off Dinner Popcorn Money Due Scouting for Food Bag Pick-Up Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed, Thanksgiving Observance Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed Scout Shop Closed I I 18 23 2.8 ~Oe&enn3eu~,., I·::~-.: OA Banquet Exploring Committee, Servi re Team, & E.O.A. Meetings 24-25 Service Center Closed, Christmas Holiday 24-1/l Scout Shop Closed, Holidays and Inventory 5 17 Service Center Closed. New Year's Day Scout Shop Closed, New Year's Day Service Center Closed. Martin Luth~r King. Jr. Observance Powwow Exploring Committee and Service Team Meetings I J I • :I r • �( Activities, Advancement, Camping, Training and More ... 1998 Council Program Committee Vice President of Program Council Activities Chairman Council Advancement Chairman Council Camping Chairman Council Training Chairman Council Youth Protection Chairman 0 A Lodge Adviser Program Director Dr. John Austin - (901) 682-6245 Jason Hood - (901) 867-4743 Ron Edmonds - (901) 683-7868 Josh Bell - (901) 684-623 9 Jim Laycook - (901) 362-3241 Mike Roe - (901) 755-0552 Martin Hoffert- (901) 755-0771 Trey Moore - (901) 327-4193 A Cub Science and History Day Camp .Set For Spring Break The Chickasaw Council, with assistance from the Memphis Museum System, will host a Cub Scout Day Camp at the Pink Palace Museum during the Memphis and Shelby County Schools Spring Break in 1999. The camp will run for four days, from March 29 until April I and will have a science and history theme. Suitcase Exhibits - A Resource for Cub Leaders Charla Sparks, a volunteer Scouter in "Mini-Study" Suitcase Exare hi bits available for rent from the Pink Palace Muse um. The exhibits provide hands-on materials, including a users manual with background information and suggested activities. Flowers and Seeds Includes flower model with removable parts, slides offlower parts, seen samples and guidebooks. Eastern District. She is working closely with the museum staff in developing an exciting program. Activities will focus on nature, rocks and fossils, space and star study, and Memphis history. The Suitcase Exhibits include: Weather Overview including materials for wind, temperature and humidity experiments. Contains materials for explaining earth/ sun relationships. A Day in the Life of a Victorian Family Includes stereoscope and 3-D cards, Victorian era books, sample clothing, magic lantern slide show featuring turn-of-thecentury Memphis. Electricity introduction concentrating on static and simple current electricity. Materials to conduct simple, safe experiments such as series and parallel wiring and building an electromagnet. Trees and Leaves Includes guidebooks, plant press, pressed plant samples and plant anatomy book. Directing the spring break camp will be Start promoting now so that you can act quickly when the registration forms are out. Space will be limited! Watch the next issue of Smoke Signals for information on summer day camps. Changes In Boy Scout Advancement Are Coming In 1999 Eagle Scout Rank. Safety and Sports have been dropped from the required list. The following list of required merit badges for Eagle will be effective April 1, 1999. "Suitcase Exhibits" are available from the Pink Palace Museum by calling (901) 20-6 91 . The rental fee for two weeks is$25. Scoutmasters' Wild Game Dinner and Camp Promotion Extravaganza is Coming! Registration will be on a den or pack basis. No individual Cub Scout registrations will be accepted. Each pack or den will be required to provide one adult day camp leader for every five boys or fraction thereof. Leadership can change daily. Registration forms will be mailed to Cubmasters and den leaders by the end of the year. Campin' Citizenship in the Community Changes have been made in the Boy Scout advancement program for the T~nderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. These changes will be introduced with the new edition of the Boy Scout handbook available in early spring of 1999. Connnunications Citizenship in the Nation Family Life Citizenship in the World First Aid Environmental Science Personal Fitness Personal Management Cycling or Hiking or Swimming Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving All Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmas- - Win door prizes ters, and Troop Committee Members - Pick up a copy of the summer cap Changes have also been made to the are invited and encouraged to join the video Chickasaw Council Camping Commit- - Enjoy Josh Bell's Wild game Chili list of required merit badges for the tee and the Ahoa:an-Nachpikin OA - See what's new for 1999 ! Lodge at the annual Wild Game DinPhilmont 2000- Start Planning Now! ner, Thursday, November 19, 1998. Don'tmiss the chance for great food, The Chickasaw Council is making plans Watch Smoke Signals for more The dinner will begin at 6:30 PM at fun, fellowship, and information! to send a council contingent to Philmont details. Second Baptist Church, 4680 Walnut Scout Ranch in New Mexico in the sumGrove in Memphis. mer of 2000. The trek dates are July 27 - August 8, 2000. The purpose ofthe Wild Game Dinner is to introduce the 1999 summer camp program for Kia Kima Scout Reservation and Camp Tallaha. Here is just a sampling of what's available for you" 1999 Camp Leaders' Guidebooks Revised " Guide to Chickasaw Council Camps" TheOA's "Whereto go Camping" book Meet the 1999 Camp Staff leadership The 2000 trek will be open to Scouts from throughout the I 7 counties of the Chickasaw Council. The camping committee will begin accepting adult leader app Iications in the spring of 1999. After -~~~adult contingent leaders are interviewed and selected, youth applications will be made available during the summer of l 999. Youth and adult participants selected must meet all requirements set forth by the camping committee, including attending all pre-trek meetings and weekend shakedowns. PHILMONT P2 TRAINING CENTER �Register Now For Summer Camp '99! Summer Camp Staff Opportunities A $50 deposit will hold your unit's place at camp. Camp will fill fast-don't Staff positions at summer camp are perfect for older scouts, college stu- delay! dents, schoolteachers and retired Scooters! , NEW for 1999: A sixth week has been added at Camp Osage specifically for Varsity Teams only! Also, Webelos dens may now There are many positions available every summer for qualified applicants on the Venturing Crews and Camp at Camp Tallaha for a $50 deposit. camp staff at Kia Kima Scout Reservation and Camp Tallaha. Paid positions reserve a slot for Webelos include program supervision, food service, support personnel and program counselors. Unique skills are also needed for climbing and C.O.P.E., horse Kl MA RE·S' ERV A TION ' 1999 CAMI' KIA I wranglers, water skiing and aquatics, and high-adventure treks. The 7-18 -98 7/ 1li'>lJ 7/04/99 u/271'>9 (1/20/99 b/ l .l/•)') minimum age for staff is 15. (Eagle Scouts ate preferred.) Some poWcc:k 5 Vcnlurc:Wk Wc:ck4 Wc:d;3 Wc.,k2 Wc:c:k I Capacity OSAGE sitions require a minimum age of 18 or 21 and National Camp School 274 1u llOllWHITE I Certification. 72 102 741 COPPERllEAL> WHITE HORSE BROKEN 16 511 16 87 4016 4 now 16 14 457 5 WlllSPERING RAPIDS 20 56 2 Compensation includes a weekly salary, room and board. Anyone interested can complete the interest form below or call the Council service Center for a staffapplication (901) 327-4193). Directors will be hired by December 1, 1998. Interviews for other positions will be conducted in February. 3 6 TURKEY RUN 16 7 FOX FIRE 12 8 20 40 234 64 460 115 415 13 341 Yes, I am interested in Summer Camp Staffopportunities! Send me an application 9 CEDAR ROCK . RUNNING DEER 10 CRA ZY WOLF 18 541 86 287 and more information. II TALKING TURTLE 24 144 389 544 24 343 338 17 40 55 368 YELLOW DOG DANCING DEAR 12 Age(if under2 l) - - - - - - Address 13 I I 50Mll.E : CANOE TREK: ----------------------~ 24 I CHEROKEE ATCllU (ih1.alltu111 2 111, f\kll Unit# ----- ----- - 6127/99 Wcd .J 7/04/99 Weck 4 359 295 204 25 22'> 4 17 207 255 2110 / 6 1 340 429 Wco:k I 45 5 2 13 20 14 Wl111'1" "-,.""1ll I JO ' "' )' l~ itl\ 1 S/\NQUl'N l f\ 11\1 \~ h\•IH I 111 34 34 16 364 4 10 4043 ~5 I U l' I I am interested in - KiaKima (1 Tallaha 11\,1\M Ul"'I My skills/talents include- ku..ly 1.'6> K ......,....... 358 I 1!3 6 ll3 458 - 14 111 -- - . 1ri11.1..'1s:::rN \) nature/conservation food service _ _ spiritual counseling _ _ boating (canoeing) maintenance _ _ high adventure _ _ biking medical _ _ teaching/instructing frontier skills _ _ campfire leadership _ _ sailing _ _ sports Program Director c/o Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 l .l I ; 1o •• ~ ·"" [l. Return To: I I IC,l\WI 7 - MAl.11\JUt: _ _ business/accounting _ _ badge counseling _ _ aquatics _ _ supervision _ _ trading post _ _ horse wrangler _ _ quartermaster survival skills _ _ climbingi'COPE _ _ Scoutcraft/pioneering _ _ water-skiing handicrafts _ _ shooting sports I I I 444 332 330 14 WUl.11 Check AJI That Apply: JLT Capa.:ity MI ZIN 3 JLT 6/20/99 Weck 2 ANILU:S Phone# - - - - - - - - 57 270 I 6/13/99 I 241 503 / 528 64 ·AN )ti"' •··· 10 Campsite l{i 1999 CAMP TALLAHA RESERVATION Webelos Webelos Resident Resident #2 # 1 717198 7/4/99 6127199 6/20/99 Week4 Week3 Week2 Week 1 Capacity HICKORY© 24 4370 2 LOCUST© 24 335 3 BLACK OAK© 24 4200 4 ADIRONDACK 24 5 ELM 18 4053 6 CHERRY 18 4099 / 4004 PINE TREE 24 8 MAGNOLIA 18 9 LAKE BEACH PANTHER CREEK 18 4018 / 4003 4041 4002 4420 180 ,; 10 18 4100 I �•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Drop-Off Locations for Scouting for Food Saturday, November 21 G I F T S Piggly Wiggly 1826 Sycamore View W atch the face of your Scout light up thi s ho liday w ith g ifts from the Seoul Shop. We've got exc iting gifts al prices to fit eve ry huugel. So if you' re nol sure w hal your Scout wants th is holiuay season, ~ l o p hy the Seoul Shop touay ! :PF rtt,uk~ ·2 Piggly Wiggly 3650 Hickory Hill Road • C uh Scout Flier • Cuh Seoul Domed Decal • Cuh Seoul Collapsihlc Cup • Boy Seoul Hook mark/l.cllcr Opener • llny Swut Meta ll ic Sticker e;;,d£.J. (/~IULe / / ,. .. 7#'' Piggly Wiggly 1620 Madison .J • Calapull Kil • Cuh Srnul Snap C 1ddy • C uh Seoul Pnuni ~c l't·n • Cuh Sn1111 PcwltT llnok m ar~ • Mini S1:11firnkr • Boy Sroul Photo I\ lhu111 • /\!"'tro naul k c C"ll·a 111 Piggly Wiggly 4049 Elvis Presley • l \ •wll' r Germantown Fire Department Farmington Road • Cuh Seoul ll ip Pack • Aul o lnny • C"'uh Scnul Wa iki Bt•t•~111 : 11J.. • Ullra Brute Flashl ight • BS A Mouscpad • Tra ilhla1.cr Compass MIDSOUTH SCOUT SHOP Council Service Center 171 South Hollywood •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 171 South Hollywood • Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 •Fax (901) 327-2010 Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 HOURS: •~!r&r Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Satutday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE $f 00 in fnv ntory Mu ·t r fff 30%-40%-50% OFF ON THESE ITEMS ... Will Be in the Board Room NOVEMBER 16-21, 1998 .Members of Packs and Troops that participated in 1998 Popcorn Sales: receive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!! embers of Packs and Troops that participated in Scouting for Food 199 receive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!!! IfPack or Troop did BOTH - GET 10 $OFF!! Cubmasters - Scoutmasters Your popcorn pByment ls:-due Jlj.,"r/ the office by Novem,,er 2.0 ,.·1 tl.,-98~':'. > In order to.receive your $. l ·O Per:.·.~'-­ contalner on ·time payment ,di~-~~.-·;·-". count. tell your parents about this GREAT SALE!!! Sorry, no phone orders on 5% and I 0% offsale. DON'T MISS nns SALE. SHOP EARLY TO GET YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. '\'"··· Chickasaw CounGil, Boy � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ClllckasawCeu11eil • BevSc•lllB el America • ••••Ills. Tll 1998 Fall Fun Challenge LoadsofFun SCOUTING FOR FOOD rs~s~\t:l\~ I r/u/R/N/j On Tuesday, October 6, the Chickasaw Council sponsored the ninth annual Learning for Life Fall Fun Challenge which hosted almost 900 special needs students at the Shelby Farms Showplace Arena This annual event is designed to meet the needs of physically and mentally challenged students from Memphis and Shelby County concentrated development classrooms. The one day event featured a variety of outdoor activities that allowed students participating in the I .earning for I ifo program to get a feeling ·lor the couting experience. The activities included learning to use spin cast fishing gear. canoe rides. learning to ~hoot a how and arrow and many other adivitiliS and displays. Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 "This is a great opportunity for these students to participate in activities that m: · • ·ared just for them:· said K ·n lfohhins. [.'ult Fu.n 'ha ll ·11 ' • hui rnmn. Lunch was provided by W~~ for all students, tem.:hers. and volunteers attending that day. Other sponsors include: Memphis and Shelby 'ounty Schools, Memphis Po.lice · ... partmcnt Memphis Pool and pa uppl.y, Bolton High chool Deca Club, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Shelby Farms Showplace Arena, and University of Memphis. According to Scouting for Food . Chairman Bruce Demps, Vice President of Clear Channel Communications, it's not too late to sign up!!! Scouting for Food will take place on Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21. And you still have two weeks to sign up. This is such an important project for all Scouts in the Chickasaw Council and the good that is done will be felt all over the MidSouth. Studies indicate that mor · than 20 million Americ an ~ (in ·luding 4 million children) •o lnm •ry at om • point each and every m nth. Let pull t gether and do our part to help eliminate hunger. ' . : :'. ,;. :: -·~ ~ :'· -·: . Assisting the Chickasaw Council in this year's good turn project is Piggly Wiggly. Piggly Wiggly has been a friend of Scouting in the Chickasaw Council by providing thousands of dollars worth of food to the summer camp program. For this project, they are providing all the bags to be used in the collecting of the food with the Scouting for Food logo and instructions to the residents printed on the bag. ff you have not yet sigric-d up to participate, please call you district e xecutive at 327 ... 4193. See last page for drop-oh · lt>cationsl Browning-Ferrie Industries, Inc. has made a gift to support the Chickasaw Council's Urban Scouting Program. This gift was made possible with assistance from the office of Mayor W.W. Herenton. Pictured from left to right are: Randy Cannon, Cub Scout Markus Hill, Rob Owen, Jimmie Weatherford, Jr., Don Kaminski, Sooutmaster Eddie . Young, Boy Scout Daniel Young, Bill McGuffey. Non-profit US. Postage Paid Memphis, Tennessee Permit No. 435 1.. 11.1 .. 1.. .. 11 .. 11 ... 11 .. 1.1 .... 1111l.llul1l1 I .11.. Ill 13*2'* ......... tt-•s..o GIT 38133 VINCE SUTHERLAND 26 6 MENDOTA CV EMPHIS TN 38133-5128 / One-on-One with Gene Stone, Scout Executive TC2K ~ Tiger Cub 2000 The whole world is presently concerned about Y2K - The Year 2000 and its possible e ffects on our lives if we don ' t get some reprogramming done in our computers. We have to act now to make sure our future is secure. The Chickasaw Council, and all its membership, should presently be concerned about TC2K - Tiger Cub 2000 and its possible effects on our Scouting future. TC2K is a goal to have 2000 Tiger Cubs in the council by the end of the fall recruiting effort. All that is really asked in order to achieve it is that each Cub Pack has at least one den of six Tiger Cubs. If every pack did that, we would have more than 2,000 Tigers. The Tiger Cub program is family oriented, with a boy and an adult fumilymember workrelationship with each other, with the rest of their family, and with other members of the Tiger Cub Den. The motto is Search, Discover, Share. This program should be presented to prospective Tiger families by the Tiger Cub coach in a separate room on the night of your pack's School Night or a follow- up meeting. If your pack has not taken care of its TC2K recruiting efforts, make plans today to insure that new families have the opportunity to enter Soouting. You will be glad you did . Both the new boys and the new adults will help insure your pack's future is secure. Staff Changes Scout Executive, Gene Stone, is pleased to announce two staff changes effective September 1, 1998. Don Moss has been promoted to the position of District Director in Southeast District. Don formerly served as Exploring Director for the council from 1995 to 1998 , as Field Director from 1993 to 1995 , and as Eastern District Executive prior to that. Don's experience prepares him well to serve as District Director of Southeast District and provide staff supervision to the Exploring and Leaming for Life Districts. The second change is the appointment of Contrinna Hern111 as Exploring Exerutive. Trinna will provide direction to the Exploring District, which involves career related Exploring programs to young adults 14 and .Jog together on all activities. ft encotirages For help with Tiger Cub recruiting, call your the boy and the adult to build a stronger districtexecutivetodayat(901)327-4193. Thanks To All A special thanks goes out to each and every volunteer who helped with our Fall R900Q-!IP· We went into every elementary school in Cri ttenden County and recruited many young people who will some day make a positive difference in our world. Thanks again for your help. Camporee We will be having a Boy Soout Fall Camporee this year thanks to many helpful volunteers . The Camporee will be held in Clarksdale, about 15 miles northwest of Marion, in mid November. For more information on this event , please call Jimmy Blackford (Crittenden Camping Committee Member) at 739-3591. Training Another special thanks goes out to Pam Gunter, Craig Gunter, and Kathy Young f<.r their help with training. We all want Scouting to g row in ou r communi ty. Th · c ind ividuals are helping make sure this happens. Popcorn The 1998 Popcorn sale has now begun. This is a sure way to make needed funds for your pack, troop, etc. Trail 's End Popcorn is a quality product made right here in the USA by a company who supports the Soouting movement A definite win, win situation. If you have any questions how you can participate in the sale, please contact Mark Rose at(901)327-4193ext 126. God bless you all, have a great holiday season! 1998 Fall Fun Challenge A very special thanks to Ken Robbins for once again making the Leaming for LifeFallFun Challenge a huge success. This ninth annual event was held on Tuesday, October 6 at Shelby Farms Show Place Arena, and approximately 900 students attended. As always, there were many sponsors fronl the Mid-South in cluding: Wendy s, Folk Folly, Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Dave Carrington and his retrieving dogs, a first aid display, archery, many games, and last but not least, the ever popular canoe pool. This kind of event would not be possible without voluntoor help from many Scouters in the Chickasaw Council. Some of these include: . ... E~f(#1/11~ .· Chairman : .Robert M. F rmdman Service Team Chair~ Larry Strickland Steve Strang, Ben Kemker, Jim Laycook, Joe Raines, Martin Hoffert, and many others. Transportation wa8 provided by the Memphis City Schools and coordinated by Barbara Bolton and Dennis Haslip. Students guides were Executives : Trinna Herron New Executive Named Many Explorer Poot leaders have already met and worked with our new Exploring Executive, Trinna Herron. Trinna began her career with the council on September l, 1998. Ms. Herron is from Bolivar, Tennessee , and received her undergraduate degree from Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee. We look forward to our association with Trinna and to the fresh ideas she brings to Exploring. Memphis After Midnight provided by Bolton High School's Deca Club. A very special thank The night ofNovember 6-7 will be an exciting one for Explorers , and a few advisers in . you goes to each and every one of the Mid-South. We will board buses at 9:00 these people and others for making PM and head-out to see Memphis and Mem - this event so very special for our phis based companies that don 't close down students. at night. Tours are planned for the Fed Ex hub and the Commercial Appeal. We will also have some fun activities such as Cosmic Bowling and Laser Tag. Be sure to send in your post's reservations for this event as soon as possible. After his eighth year of being such a wonderful chainnan for this event, Ken Robbins has decided that this year would be his last. Everyone in the Learning for Life Division want to thank Ken for his many years of hard work and dedication to this project. older. Trinna is a 1996 graduate of Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee with a communications major and has been working in retail sales in the Memphis area since her graduation. Congratulations to both Don and Trinna in their new assignments to benefit youth in the Mid-South. Character Building with Learning for Life The Boy Scouts of America commissioned Syndics Research Corporation and Dr. Kevin Ryan, Boston University, to conduct a research study to test the effectiveness of its Learning for Life program. In particular, the goal of the study was to measure changes in knowled~e and behavior of students who were taught eight lessons from the program and students who were not taught the lessons. Results from these two groups of students were then compared. Approximately 2,500 students in 59 schools nation-wide-in urban, suburban, and rural communitiesparticipated in this study. None of these schools had previously participated in the LFL program. The findin~ showed that students in the LFL classes scored higher in questionnaires related to the concepts taught than students in the non-LFL classes who received no instruction. Teachers of students in the Learning for Life classes saw a significant improvement in the behavior of students after the students had participated in the eight LFL lessons. This improvement was seen in all three subgroups of the LFL classes. The professional judgment of the LFL teachers showed that the observable behavior ofLFL students dramatically improved compared with that of nonLFL students. Popcorn Wow! Everyone picked up their popcorn on the 31 11 and is out there distributing it now. Don't forget that your popcorn money is due to the council office by November 20. If you need any assistance or need special arrangements, please call Harold Keller at the council office(901) 327-4193. Roundtables Charla and Jim have been doing a great job with the Eastern District Roundtables. Don't forget that the times and locations have changed; Cub Scout Roundtable on the second Thursday of each month at Covenant United Methodist Church, 7:00 PM, Boy Scout Roundtable on the second Thursday of each month at Kingsway Christian Church, 7:00 PM. Birkholz To Lead New Campaign Karl Birkholz has agreed to chair our Eastern District Friends of Scouting campaign for the new year. He has plans to involve as many of our Eagle Scouts that are now in the Eastern area business fields that he can. If you are an Eagle and are looking for a great way to impact the Scouting program that your son is now involved in, call Karl at (90 I) 755-3167. We currently have an extensive list ofEagles and will begin contacting them shortly. Recharters Are i......-=-~~-...-~~--=c~~.-,.. Coming Due The followin~is a list of the units that have their recharters due soon. Please review this list and make plans to submit your renewal on time. The Eastern District will hold recharter "Help Day" on December 5"' at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, l 0:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can turn in your recharter at that time or come get some help filling it out You may also turn in your recharter at the Scout office. November Troop 64 - Germantown United Methodist Church Troop 331 - Church of the Incarnation Troop 343 - Ki~way Christian December Pack & Troop 25 - Temple Israel Pack SO-Collierville United Methodist Pack 52 -Collierville Presbyterian Pack & Troop 53 - Faith Lutheran Pack 56- Collierville First Christian Pack, Troop & Ventures 58-LDS Collierville Pack 64- Germantown United Methodist Pack 74-0.LP.H Pack 75 - Mullins United Methodist Church Pack & Troop 87 - St. Georges Episcopal Pack, Troop & Venture 203 - LDS 611i Ward Pack & Troop - 240-Mclemore Christian Pack & Troop 274- Holy Rosary Pack 276- l 51 Evangelical Pack 278 - Woodland Presb}terian Troop 330- Cordova Presbyterian Pack 331 -Church of the Incarnation Pack 332-Covenant United Methodist Pack & Troop 334- Advent Presbyterian Pack & Troop 335 - Immanuel Lutheran Pack & Troop 338 - Hope Presbyterian Troop 340 -Germantown Presbyterian Pack & Troop 341 - St. Louis Pack & Venture 343 - Kin~way Christian Pack 359- Emmanuel United Methodist Troop 359-Emmanuel United Methodist Troop 362 - Madonna Leaming Center Pack 363 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack 367 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack 369- Farmington Presb)'terian Pack 368 - Farmington Presbyterian Troop 368 - Farmington Presbyterian Pack455 -St Paul's United Methodist Troop455-St. Paul's UnitedMethodist Pack& Troop457-St. Francis Pack& Troop458 - t. Philip Episcopal Troop460-Civic 1.ubofEuds January Troop 74 - .LP.II. Tr p 27 - 1•1 · van clical Troop 358-Germantown Presbyterian School Nights Successful Thanks to the volunteer help of Membership hairman CbuckPlesofskyand School Night Chairman Chris Coates, we were able to make available this wonderful program to an ever increasing nwnber of boys. Next time you see Chuck or Chris please take a moment to pat them on the back and thank them for the nwnber of nights they were out in this endeavor and the lives they were able to touch! Thanks Chuck! Thanks Chris! District Director Notes As we enter the holiday season, I just wanted to let each and every one of you know how much your intiring efforts to help our area children are appreciated. The lives you touch each year make a resounding difference in this community and a big impact on their futures. Thank you for all you do for the children and for Scouting! I hope the holidays and the New Year are all you want them to be for you and your family. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Mike Riggs and Duane Szymanski ofTroop 368 sponsored by Farmington Presbyterian Church show eastern district F.O.S. Chairman Karl Birkholz a knife made from a rail spike at Kia Kitna. rained Team to Lead the Herd!!! Wood BadBe is Comin8 to a Camp Near Yoult Ladies and Gentlemen!! Hear Ye!I Hear Ye!! What: Wood Badge Adult &outing Training - International recognized as the epitome of &out leader Trainin8 Wlien: february 7, March 12-14, March 2&28, April 9-11, 1999 Where: Camp Currier, Eudora, Mississippi Who is eligible to attend: Afl re&stered 507 &out Leaders llo.w: This course is brousht to you cy a 8roup of dedicated &out leaders und r the direction of the Chickasaw Council Trninin8 Committee. - u mnk lJ ifk·r ·n ·in h · liv fy uth Co&: $50 due with application. $50 due Deeember 1, 1998, $50 due January 15. 1 . Th • bc~t $150 ll will ·r p ·nd f< r 1 ulin r f< r r~ nal r w 'n . Cool act: Warren Elli ll, &oulmasler al (901) 767-7576 Don Moss, Council Advisor at (901) 327-4193.\ Hear Yell Hear YeH You Can Make ·a Difference in the Lives of Youthll Wooq Badge is Coming to a Camp Near Youll Il Takes a Trained Team lo Lead the Herdll Malmaison District Annual Business Meeting This year's annual bus~ meeting will take place on November 19, 1998. This will be a meeting where new members of the Malmaison District Committee will be elected for the 1999 service year. Those eligible to vote are current District Committee members or Chartered Organization Representatives. If you have any suggestions for new committee candidates, please mail them to Joel Martin at 12B Rosemont Dr., Grenada, Mississippi 38901. There will be no reconunendations for a candidate taken from the floor at the business meeting. Please have recommendations turned in by November 16, 1998. Conclave The North Central District Conclave went verywell. Heldat201 Poplar, theeventwas simply magnificent. Neely Bar-B-Quc ca tered the event and it gave the volunteers a chance to find out what's happening in the district and what to expect. Special thanks go out to Rod Cunningham who not only secured the facility but also for participating. School Nights The next item for discussion is School Nights, in which the North Central District have received record shattering numbers. Thanks to Ms. Yvonne Wordlow, Pack 522, and Mr. George Jackson, Troop 115, some of the most successful School Nights including Caldwefl Elementary where 45 kids and 12 adults were recruited. This was the start of a new pack of 40 new Cub Scouts, which will be meeting at Bickford Community Center. The other five Scouts will be part of Troop 115. The second most successful School Night took place at Shannon Elementary where 27 new Cub Scouts and eight volunteers were recruited. These Scouts will be assigned to Pack 522. Seven of the 15 elementary schools in the North Central District have had their School Nights. Mr. Jake Allen is scheduled to participate in the School Nights with District Executive Daryl Bates at Guthrie Elementary on October 14. District Executive Daryl Bates said, "we have eight more schools to visit by the end of the month. We are doing very well as far as recruiting but we still have a long way to go. I'm really _going to need the help of my devoted volunteers to help turn our district around and put it where it needs to be." Scouting for Food Scouting for food will be held on Saturday, November 21, 1998. Please mark your calendars for this great event. More information will be given at the November Roundtable. Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow On Saturday, December 5, there will be a Delta area Pow Wow for all Cub Scout leaders. This event will take place in Cleveland, Mississippi at Delta State University. Make plans now to attend with the other leaders in your Cub Pack. The more who attend from a pack, the better that pack will be. What A Weekend! Mr. Tim Bingham and Terrance McClore took Troop 147 and 509 to Shelby Farms. The re s ult was an c ccllcnl camping c ·k - end. Rego Copeland and Rod Cunningham assisted in preparing camping equipment for the two units. GREAT TEAMWORK GUYS! Popcorn On October 23, all unit popcorn orders are to be wrapped up and turned in. If you have any questions about your pick up points or dates, call Daryl Bates at the Scout Office at (901)327-4193. North Central District Roundtables Roundtables are held every second Tuesday of the month at St. Stevens Baptist Church. The next roundtable is October 12. Please make plans to attend. Special Thanks Neelys Bar-B-Que is one of the Boy Scouts pride caterers. Not only do they have great food at a good price, but the service has always been excellent. They understand that it takes teamwork to support and encourage our kids to become our leaders of tomorrow! If you ever want good Bar-B-Que, stop by and visit them at one of these locations ( 670 Jefferson or 5700 Mount Moriah). Tell them Daryl Bates sent you!!!! School Nights Are Over But Membership Drive Is Not Yes, it is true, School Nights are over. However, we are still signing up boys into our program and we need your help. How can you help? It's easy!! If a boy signs up at your unit, make sure the application gets to the Scout Service Center. Other ways include asking your boys to invite a friend to join the pack or troop; check your rosters to make sure all boys are registered and if some are not, please fill out an application and tum it in. If you have any questions, please call Jason Bain at(901) 327-4193. Rechartering It's time for most of the units in Nashoba to recharter. Please get the recharters filled out and turned back in as soon as you can. This is a very important process where time and accuracy is essential. Again, as soon as you receive your recharter packet please begin to work on it so we can continue de- 1 i vering a quality program to the boys in our district. If you have any questions or need help on your rechartering packet, contact Jason Bain at (901) 327-4193. Roundtable News Please join me in welcoming our new Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner Mr. Murray Harris. Murray is a well qualified tenured Scouter who will continue as he has to provide a great program for the Cub Roundtable. Let's all show Murray our support by attending Roundtable every month on the first Thursday at 7:30 PM located at the Church of the Ascension North of Yale onRamill. Commissioner Staff More Scouters are needed to serve as unit commissioners. We currently have room for everyone who would like to serve as a unit commissioner. Several new packs and troops have been started since September and as a result, even more unit commissioners will be needed. [f you would like to further insure the success of these new packs and troops as well as the continued success of our district, contact Rick Reed the district commissioner or Dave Knight at (901) 327-4193. Looking Ahead It is always a good idea to look ahead, especially when we are planning a quality program for the boys. I just wanted to remind everyone of some important dates that will be here before you know it. The Nashoba District Banquet will be held on January 29, 1999 (location TBA). The district Pinewood Derby will be held on March 6, 1999 (location TBA) and the Nashoba Spring Camporee will take place on April 16, 1999 at Shelby Forest. Please begin looking at these dates and plan to attend. If you would like to help the district plan these events, please contact Jason Bain at(901) 327-4193. Special Thanks I would like to say thanks to each and everyone of the leaders we have in our district. It's the leaders who make this excellent program happen every week in our community. However, I would like to say a special thanks to Mike Turner, Keith Booker, Lavelle Bynl, and Bob Byrd for the extra time they gave during School Nights. On top of all the Scouting jobs they have, they still managed to put in a few more nights a week to help the district and the council make it through an important time of the year. Thank You! Training If you are a new leader, you should have completed or be looking forward to a training course at your level ofleadership. There are plenty of opportunities to c.omplete your training requirement in the near future. Several current leaders of packs and troops remain untrained. Now would be a great time to take advantage of the training for you as well as improving the training percentage for the district. Call Dave Knight at (901) 327-4193 for more infonnationorcall Linda Brandon our training chairman for Cubs or Dave West for Boy couts. Popcorn Yes, it's popcorn time. Hopefully your unit is taking advantage of this opportunity to make money. As you know there are great prizes this year for all boys to earn. This year is likely to be the biggest year for popcorn sales in the Northeast District of all time. This goal will only be reached with the strong support of all Scout leaders. NW !f;~~;~~lff I Chairman: Andrew Dulaney Commissioner : Gale Norman Executive: Ken Snyder I II ' Pack 189 - Phoenix Chapel Southaven Pack 434 - Country Haven Chapel Nesbit Crew 234 - Maples United Methodist Olive Branch Pack 190 - Getwell Road United Methodist Olive Branch Popcorn Please do not forget popcorn money is due November 16, 1998. Please make arrangements to send it to the council (171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee 3 8112 Attention Don Burke) or contact Johnny Weed at (601) 563-8160 or Ken Snyder at 1-800-727-3272 Ext. 154. School Nights and Training I would like to thank Jonnie Willard and Leroy Willard for their dedication and support of our district through School Nights. Most schools have now had their School Night, so please make sure that any additional applications be turned in to the council office. If your pack does not have a Fast Start video tape please go by the Service Center and ask for one or contact Ken Snyder at 1-800-727- 3272. There are still several basic training courses being offered around the dis- . trict. If at all possible, please have your leaders attend this great training class. For more information, please contact Shelah Lorence at (601) 342-1386. Recharters It's about time to take off old names and add new ones to the unit rosters. This year all recharters will take place at roundtables in the months ofNovember and December. We will have our commissioner staff there to answer questions and help you through the process. Please make plans to attend one of these roundtables at The United Methodist Church in Senatobia at 7:30 PM. The deadline to tum recharters in and retain tenure is December 10. For more information, please contact Gale Norman at(601) 429-5064. Scouting for Food Scouting for Food is a vital means to help the community that we live. Food bags will be available at the November Roundtable. Please provide food to your chartered partners or an organization in your community. Let us give back to our communities. For more information, pleasecontactKen Snyder at 1-800-727- 3272. Annual Business Meeting This great event is an opportunity to vote and install new district officers. It will be at Senatobia United Methodist Church at 6:00 PM, on November 12. All charter representatives and current district committee members will vote. There are no nominations from the floor. To nominate someone please call Ken Snyder at 1-800-727-3272 ext. 154 or mail to 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee 3 8112 with your name, nominees name, position sought, and reason for nomination by November 1. Date Updates District Dinner January 9, 1999 Camporee March 19 - 21, 1999 Encampment April 23 - 25, 1999 In Memory: Stephen Foster of pack 741. Please put the Fosters family and friends in your prayers. Steven was a member of Pack 741 in Olive Branch and I would like to share a letter about him as our thought for the month written by Wayne Hall of Troop 741 and Pack 41. Pack 741 and the Chickasaw Council has set up a Campership in Stephen's name so that kids that can not afford to attend camp may do so. Thought for the month This summer I was asked to serve on the staff at our District Cub Scout Day camp at Camp Currier. I was reluctant at first due to the time involved, but I agreed to assist on the BB gun range. This involved teaching gun safety and marksmanship to 60 or so eager Cub Scouts. Some of these campers had considerable shooting experience and were competent marksmen. Others had little or no experience and required a little extra effort on our part. One young man seemed to be having problems on his first day on the range so I began working with him and continued to do so all week. I noticed that he began improving daily and I remember how happy he was the first time he hit "in the black" on his target. I later learned that in the afternoons when he got home he would ask his older brother, Robert, to drag out his pellet gun and practice target shooting with him. Robert told me that they had spent considerable time shooting tin cans on the family farm. I didn't see this young man again for a couple of months. Then, last week after our Troop meeting, our Scouts and leaders were standing around in the parking ·lot ;talking as we normally do after our meetings. I felt a slight tug on my arm and looked down. There he was in his Cub Scout uniform and wearing the same smile that I had first seen on the BB gun range. He said, "Hi Mr. Wayne~ 'member me?" I said, "Sure I remember you, how are you doing?" We chatted a little then went on our separate ways home. I had no idea that this would be the last time I would have an opportunity to talk with him. Stephen died suddenly four days later at the age of nine. Today as I stood by his grieving parents and watched as they said goodbye to their youngest son, I shared their grief for I had lost a special friend. I realized today that the time we have to spend with these young men is precious and may be much shorter than we ever imagined. Although this day has been given tremendously sad, I feel that God has truly blessed me by giving me the opportunity to get to know Stephen and to be able to work with him and, with Robert's help, get to see him achieve something that he may not have had another chance to do in his much too short lifetime. Being in a leadership position with these young men is sometimes difficult. If can be a drain on your time, a drain on our energy, a drain on our finances and on days like today it can be totally heartbreaking. But thanks to young men like Stephen, it is one of the most rewarding things that I have ever been involved with. Thanks Stephen. Wayne Hall Cubmaster, Pack 41 Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 7 41 Northwest Mississippi Pack41-Hernando, donated bird, squirrel and bat houses to Val Smith at Mississippi Wildlife Rehab. that they made Scouting for Food will be 'turday November 21, 1998. This is a community service project that the South entral District needs to participate in. Boys for couting for Food will be available at our November Roundtable. Scouting Nights A big thanks to Michael Brooks and staff for a great membership drive. The September School Nights ended with 200 new Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Training Training is Number One on our priority list now. In order for the kids that we have recruited to have a quality program, we have to get our new leaders trained. Let's not fall behind in this area Any leader who is trained, please spend time answering questions from new leaders. A special thanks to Michael Brooks for conducting Fast Start Training sessions and Cub Basic Training. Popcorn Thanks to all the packs and troops that participate in this years council popcorn sale. Thanks for making your unit, district, and council stronger. District Banquet The South Central District Banquet will be held January 29, 1999, 7:00 P~ at Marjorie Senior Citizen Center, 1620 Marjorie Street. This year's chairmen are Dorthy Woody and Ruth Small. The anquet ti.cket will be $20.00 per person and will be available for purchase at November Roundtable. ·November/December Recharters This year we will do a better job on rechartering our units, because our district is to be a quality district for 1998. In order to make that happen, we need to have all our recharters in on time. If you need help with the paperwork, please call meat(9010 327-4193 ext 130. November Recharters P!f 541 P!f 530 December Recharters P!f 528 P!f 523 P!f 501 P145 P521 P!f596 T500 P!f 571 Feed the Homeless Sunday, December 6, l 9'J8, 6.-00 AM, we will be Feeding the Homeless at Confederate Park on Front Street downtown Memphis. We encourage all units to participate in this great Community service project. District New Units 597 Packffroop Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 163 Pack/Troop King Solomon Baptist Church. I am very encouraged by the Tallaha District Committee District's Akela Cub over-nighter. Due All unit leaders are encouraged to proto the dedication and hard work of vide a nominee to be put on a slate to Catherine Koehler, the event was a be voted on as the Tallaha District's great success. Over fifty-three Cub Committee. No nomination will be acScouts and their parents got to experi- cepted from the floor when voting takes enceafunandexcitingcampoutevent place at the December 10, 1998 busithat will provide a lifetime of memo- ness meeting. Take advantage of this ries. There were Scouts and parents wonderful opportunity. Call me with from the Washington and Malmaison nominations at ( 60 l) 846-5284. districts. I would like to say a special thanks to Catherine Koehler for her incredible efforts, and all those that helped to make the event a success. Popcorn I hope everyone's popcorn sales are going well. Many of the units will benefit tremendously from their hard work _ selling popcorn. Every unit chairman - should make a note of the dates concerning popcorn. Orders are due Oc- · tober 23, 1998. Popcorn pick-up location will be at Texas Gas, Highway 61 South Clarksdale on October 31, 1998. Money is due November 16, 1998. Please respect the dates listed above. Popcorn distribution will be between the hours of9:00 AM to 11 :30 AM. Scouting for Food Scouting for Food is a great way for your unit to get involved in the connnunity. Several units have begun to participate in the event. However, I would like to encourage every Cub Scout and Boy Scout to get involved. This is a great service that your Scouts will have to give back to the community. Scouting for Food is a teaching tool that will benefit your units in ways you would not imagine. So, get involved. November 14, 1998 is the distribution of Scouting for Food bags, and collection onNovember21, 1998. Training The district is steadily increasing the efforts to train everyone in the district. The next Cub Basic Training will be held October 17, 1998 at St. Paul Methodist Church in Clarksdale. Thesession will start at 9:00 AM and end at l :00 PM. If you need directions call for information. The meeting will be held at the Shelby Library in Shelby, Mississippi. It too will last from 9:00 AM to 1 :00 PM. Please make plans to attend one of the training sessions. Training is the key for you, the new volunteer, to provide a more quality program for your Scouts. Then as a supplement attend every roundtable in Shelby at the Library at 7 :00 PM every second Thursday of each month. ctober 8, Nove mber 12, and December 10, 1998 are the next roundtables; make plans to attend. If you do not know roundtable, this is where you will find the answer. Let us be on a Scouting alert. Make note of the up-coming events and govern yourself accordingly. Tallaha is moving in the right direction, become a part of this movement. Call me for any questions or comments that you may have at ( 60 l ) 846-5264. Don't Miss the SCOUTING ----.;::::::.::~DVE NTUREI Boy Scouts of America f I Cub Scout/ Boy Scout Roundtable As you know, we are in the middle of our fall round up for both youth and adults. In efforts to further strengthen the "Great" Southwest District, we need to ensure that our leaders know how to effectively run our pack and troop meetings. There is no better place to learn this than at our Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, which is held on the first Thursday of every month. The next Roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 7:00 PM at Middle Baptist Church located at 80 I Whitehaven Lane. Please make every effort to attend to ensure that we continue to give our youth the best Scouting program available. Cub/Boy Scout Training We have done a great job thus far with the training of our leaders in the district. To continue this trend we must make sure that all new and old leaders are properly trained. The third session of Scoutmasters Fundamentals will be held November 6 - 8, 1998 at camps Currier and Tallaha. For our Cub Scout leaders there will be a Cub Basic training on Saturday,November7, 1998 at9:00 AM. Please make sure to do your part to ens ure that all of the leaders in your pack or troop are completely trained to ensure quality programs continue in the "Great" Southwest District. Please be sure to thank Mrs. Gerri Bussell and her past training staff for the wonderful job they have done with training for the past year and welcome Mr. Eddie Young as the new training chairman for the upcoming year. "Great" Southwest District Annual Business Meeting It is that time of year when we put our district leadership in place for the upcoming year. We are continuing to move the district forward in a positive direction. In order for us to do so we must have the most dedicated, kids first minded people that we can find. Please make sure that you and your unit attend so that you will know first hand who the new leadership for the "Great" Southwest District is for the upcoming year. The meeting will take place on either Thursday, November 12 or November 19, 1998, 6:30 PM at Middle Baptist Church. Notices will be sent out to inform you as to the exact date, but please make every effort to attend. 1998 "Scouting for Food" As you know each year, all districts in the Chickasaw Council, BSA are asked to participate in the Scouting for Food drive to help benefit the Memphis Food Bank. We want to make sure that the "Great" Southwest District does its fair share. The date for this event will be November 14 and 21, 1998. The 14th will be the day each pack and troop will distribute the bags, donated by Piggly Wiggle, from door to door in their assigned areas. November 21st will be the day the non-perishable item filled bags will be collected and taken to our drop off location which will be the Piggly Wiggly located at 4049 Elvis Presley Blvd. Please make sure that your pack and troop participate in this well needed effort! Recharter turn-in Night Recharter time is approaching quickly and we must prepare to tum these in on time, which is part of making quality unit. Our charter tum-in night will be held on Thursday, December 10, 1998 at Middle Baptist Church from 6:00 PM until ·s:OO PM. Please don't wait until December to complete your paper work. Again, this is a very important part of making quality district. So please come prepared to turn in all ·ompl ·tt~rl (~ hart ·rn tq '~ sure us making both quality unit and district. Executives Note This year our fall recruitment went great! We were able to wrap up our School Nights sooner this year due to us having dedicated volunteers to assist in the process. I want to personally thank those people involved: Jessie R. Jones, Carrie P. Clark, LeRoy Johnson, Linda Williams, Wardell Turner, Eddie Young and the leaders of each pack and troop that made everything pos ible, without you none of this would have been possible. Our efforts to re ' tore our district to its greatness arc paying off daily. Thanks to our wonderful training staff, we have the honor of being #1 in the Chickasaw for trained Boy Scout leaders. Currently, we are 5'h on the Cub Scout side and 4th for the district level. My goal for the "Great" Southwest District is for us to continue to work harder and smarter than any other district in the Chickasaw until we are # l in everything form Quality Units to Eagle Scouts. We have made great strides, but we still have a ways to go. As long as we continue to work together as a family, there is nothing that we can't accomplish. Let's keep up the good work and I look forward to continue to serve the wonderful youth and great volunteer~ of. the "Great" southwest District, Boy Scouts of America. Scouting for Food Washington District will be participating in the Scouting for Food drive in November. This is a great opportunity for our Cubs and Scouts to get involved in the community and help local food banks for the holidays. This year the Scouts will be dropping off the pre-printed bags to households on November 14 and picking them back up on November 21. Please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843- 7356 for your Scouting for Food packets and bags. Popcorn Washington District had a successful year selling popcorn. Thanks goes to everyone who made it possible this year. A special thanks goes to Tom Curl for being the Popcorn Chairman. Just a reminder, all money for popcorn is due by November 20, 1998. If you have any questions, ·please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. Pow Wow Training Training is very important for all of the leaders in our district. In order for our youth to continue getting a quality program, all leaders must receive basic training and additional supplement training every year. This year, there will be a local Pow Wow 'Trammg held al Delta State University on December 5, 1998. If you are interested in serving on staff or going through the training, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. Pinewood Derby For all the early birds, the Pinewood Derby will be held on February 20, 1999. Please encourage all Cub Scouts to participate. Last year, it was very successful and tons of fun. We are looking forward to another great year. Please call EmilyRatliffat(601) 843-7356 for more information. Annual Business Meeting The District Annual Business Meeting will be held December l 0, 1998 at 6:00 PM. This is an important meeting for all district committee members and Institution heads to attend. The 1999 District Committee members will be voted into office. This committee is a vital part of the district. It is important to have complete participation for the success of our district. If you have anyone you would like to nominate, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. District Committee Meeting The District Committee meeting is held the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Leland Rotary Club. All members are encouraged to attend this monthly meeting. Roundtable Roundtable meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Leland Rotary Club on California Street. This meeting is for all Scout leaders, Cub leaders, and assistant leaders. The program is excellent for the leaders. In order to ensure the success of you pack or troop, please attend Roundtable each month. It is fun, exciting, and helpful. For further information, please call Emily Ratliff at (601) 843-7356. Rechartering Night The Washington District Committee will be sponsoring a Rechartering Night and workshop on November 12, 1998 starting at 6:00 PM. All charter renewal packets will be available and an experienced team will be on hand · to assist in filling out the paperwork. This will also be a great opportunity to meet the District Committee and your Unit Commissioners. Washington District is working toward being a Quality District for this year. On time rechartering is very important to obtain this award. Please send one or two representatives form your pack or troop to be responsible for this paperwork. This will be a helpful meeting for everyone. Refreshments will be served. Please call Emily Ratliff at (60 I) 843-7356 for more information. Thanks The next time you see Ann Ashbrand or Mike Kossman, or any of the others who have given their time for School Nights, be sure to say thanks! Ann and Mike and their teams have done a great job of coordinating the Southeast District Fall Recruiting Drive. In the next issue of Smoke Signals, we will provide a year-end membership report. Thanks also to Alvab Downs and the Training Committee for getting all those new leaders trained. Keep up the great work. Recharter Time The time to recharter is drawing near for the units listed below. Remember, on-time rechartering ~s an important requirernent for the QuaHty Unit and Quality District Award. • I . America's The Alliance On April 27, 1998, American's Promise released its One-year Report to the Nation. The report highlights the many organizations, such as the Boy Scouts of America, that have answered the call to action to help our nation's at-risk youth since the Presidents' summit for America's Future last April. Tracking Participation One of the challenges we face in fulfilling our comm i tm en t to America's Promise (200 million youth service hours through the year 2000) is getting back reports and measuring the success of 4.5 million participants. One way to track participation is by using the 1998 National Unit Quality Award application. Units can record thenumberofservicehours in 1998. In 1999, units may report service hours on the Unit Charter Renewal Application. The Service to America unit commitment form can also be used to track participation. Recognition Each Scout who completes a minimum of 12 hours of community service per year will qualify to receive a Service to America Patch in 1998, 1999, and 2000. lf75 percent of the Scouts in the writ earn the patch October Troop40 Troop249 November Troop89 December Pack 23 Pack 82 Pack 352 Pack 40 Pack 220 Pack 355 Pack 48 Pack 241 Pack 356 Pack 55 Pack 244 Pack 57 Pack 249 Pack 61 Pack 295 Pack 69 Pack 329 Troop23 Troop 82 Troop24l Troop48 Troop85 Troop247 Troop 51 Troop86 Troop295 Troop 57 Troop88 Troop325 Troop61 Troop220 Troop329 Troop355 Team 57 Crew 85 Crew 320 Promise For Youth recognition, then all unit leaders will be eligible to purchase a patch. The participation patch (item No. 339) retails for $1.99 and are available for purchase from the Scout Shop. The youth commitment fonn is required by the BSA Scout shops in order to purchase the patch. Call the Chickasaw Council Office for your Scrvire to America Youth Commitment Form. District Banquet Planning Underway Betty Peppenhorst, 1999 Banquet Chairman, has already started preparations for the Leader Recognition Banquet. The date of the banquet is January 22, 1999, and the location is Central Church on Winchester. One of the banquet committee members is working on entertainment and another is designing the tickets and program. Betty may call on others for help as needed. One new feature this year will be recognition of the 1998 Southeast District Class of Eagle Scouts. This part of the program is still being planned. If you have ideas please pass them on to Betty, or Don F. Moss. Also, remember to turn in all District Award of Merit nominations and other leader award forms no later than December 1, 1998. Please also tum in your National Camping Award, Summertime Pack Award, and Quality Unit forms by that same date. This will help the Advancement committee make certain that all awards deserved are presented. IJ I I I .. _ Societal Problem ·Confronted Child abuse continues to be a major societal concern. More than three million cases of child abuse are reported annually, including five hundred thousand reports of sexual abuse. It is the most under reported major crime in America. The Boy Scouts of America has responded by focusing on childabuse prevention. The BSA's Youth Protection education and training materials constitute one of many important benefits of Scouting for volunteers, parents, and youth. In the Chickasaw Council, our child-abuse prevention strategy will be to offer detail training to all registered adults first and then to all youth in the Boy Scout and Cub Scout program. Each district in the Council has carefully selected a Youth Protection chairman that will make available and monitor all training within the district. This is an on-going effort within our 17 counties, but a heavy startup emphasis will be placed over the next twelve months. The BSA's comprehensive child-abuse prevention literature and fihm have won high praise from many experts in the field of child-abuse prevention. These experts consider the BSA a leader among youth-serving organizations on this important issue. Much of this training has been and can be readily adapted to organizations outside of Scouting. Look for a district representative to contact you soon and detail how this training can come to your leaders and youth. Bass Tournament Update The First Annual Boy Scout Bass Tournament was a splashing success. There were 170 boats that participated, and the event raised over $10,000 for the Chickasaw Council. Pictured above are the top three winners. 1st Place: Quen Lanier and Jimmy Marler 15.08 pounds - $8,000 2°d Place and Big Bass: Wayne and Steve House 11.38 pounds - $3,500 3rd Place: Richard Burkhalter and Johnny Clarke · 11.31 pounds - $1,500 Support Friends of Sc~uting 1H~.9 r ~amuy · - Q~~ .;,,,. . ·.- · The Family Friends of Scouting Campaign for 1998 raised more than $95,000. Scout fiunilies who have contributed toward F.0.S. help pay for liability insurance for leaders and youth members, district and council training courses, camp facilities, day camp, full . time professional staff, office support staff, as well as council and district newsletters, and more. This fall is a great time to start planning for a successful 1999 unit campaign. It starts first with a briefnote in your unit newsletter explaining Friends of Scouting. The more will all understand about F.O.S. and what it supports, the more likely an F.O.S. contribution will be made. This is particularly true forthose leaders new to our program. The fall is aiso the time when your unit presentation date is set and a unit coordinator is chosen. Family presentations take about 15 minutes. They may be held at pack meetings and troop Court of Honors any time between November 1998 and March 1999. Someone from your district Family F.O.S. team will be in touch with you soon to set your presentation date. Thank you in advance for your support. ···········································: ~ Tribute fund ~ • • • • • Your gift to the Tribute Fund is your recognition of a special occasion : and /or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the _Eagle • family or a good friend. I . - : In Memory of: Donor: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·• • • ChrisCcye ChrisCcye ChrisCcye ChrisCcye ChrisCcye ChrisCcye Henry H. Lehman Henry H. Lehman Mrs. F.A. Maddox, Sr . Bill McQuiston John Brennan Gerald L. Krause Erby K. Heney Erby K. Henry Thomas M. Keesee Sybil and Joe Long JimLaycook Humphrey and Gloria Folk Fred Camey Jack Moore, Union Planters Bank Barbara Phillips Guenther & Al Guenther Tennessee Department of Revenue Don Anderson & Family Mr. & Mrs. WtlliamM. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. G. Braxton Carter Humphrey and Gloria Folk David R. Strauser ROtmie Wtlson Charles & Jo Eddye Robinson John & Mary Ben Heflin • • • • • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : .......................................... . Troop# 219 Christopher S Asa Church of the Holy Communion Troop#459 · James E Batten Ellendale United Methodist Church Troop# 17 Joe Thomas Johnston Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church Troop# 209 Matthew Scott Slauson Church of Jesus Christ I LOS/ l 9 1 Ward Troop # 6 Troop# 349 Christopher L Carlton Benjamin H Smith Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Southaven First United Methodist Church Troop# 219 Stephen B Cruz.en Church of the Holy Communion Troop# 144 Fredrick J Gates Mississippi Blvd Christian Church Post# 208 William H Ginn n Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ Cordova Troop#260 Brandon D Nevi Living Word Lutheran Church Troop# 144 Christopher H Tate Mississippi Blvd Christian Church Troop# 415 Daniel G Wagner Church of the Ascension Troop#260 Mathew G Wood Living Word Luthe rian hurch Troop# 723 Larry M Thompson The Exrell Center Troop# 331 Norberto F Aleman Church of the Incarnation Troop# 25 Lee Chase Anderson Temple Israel Troop# 64 Eric Stephen Brown Germantown United Methodist Church Team#203 John Jacob Carter Church of Jesus Christ /LDS/ Cordova Troop#340 Karson L onway t.Ttllantown Presbyterian hurch Troop# 343 David ST Driver Kingsway hristitan hurch Troop# 23 T roop# 59 Joshua L Burgess William W Dunlap Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church Collierville Bible Church Troop# 86 James P Coleman N Second Presbyterian Church Troop# 241 Wayne W Garber II Christ United Methodist Church Troop# 241 William W Shelton Christ United Methodist Church Troop# 55 John Gregory Stanfield Second Presbyterian Church Troop# 209 Thomas A Bendall Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ 151 Ward Troop#209 Randal Wayne Cothran Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ 111 Ward Troop# 312 Jason Michael Deweber Shelby Forest Baptist Church Troop# 312 Brenden M Johnson Shelby Forest Baptist Church ... . {. Troop# 64 Joseph A Hoffert Germantown United Methodist Church Troop# 203 Todd Michael Marsh Church of Jesus Christ /LOS/ Cordova Troop# 59 Jesse David Maugans Collierville Bible Church Troop#460 Clebert J Milli am Civic Club ofEads TN Troop# 0074 Nicholas C Nordtvedt Knights of Columbus# 749 Troop# 343 Neal Andrew Scott Kingsway Christian Church Troop#276 John E Stevens II First Evangelical Church Troop# 221 John C Trusty Colonial Park United Methodist Church Troop# 331 David F Weaver Jr Church of the Incarnation Troop#4004 Alston Clark First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4004 GDarbyLamb First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4004 John M Lott First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4004 William Tyler Mullins First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4004 John S Stringer First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4004 William M Townsend First United Methodist Church - Clarksdale Troop#4200 Christopher N Bailey First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop# 4200 Marcus 0 Biggers II Firs t Pres byt rian 'hur h - re nwood Troop#4370 I lcnry I. Fant Ill t Fran ·i ~ of Assisi - Or ·c nwood Troop#4200 J Patrick Johnson First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#4370 Norris D Jones St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4370 Norris D Jones St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4370 Troy D Mitchell St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop#4200 Williford Montgomery First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#4030 David A Moses Jr St John's United Methodist Church Men's Club-Greenwood Troop#4200 Nathan L O'Neal First Presbyterian Church -Greenwood Troop#4200 Brett J Person First Presbyterian Church - Greenwood Troop#4200 CraigM Rozier First Presbyterian Church- Greenwood Troop# 4370 Aaron A Stokes t Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4370 George A West Jr St Francis of Assisi - Greenwood Troop# 4027 John Wallace Whitten IV urnner Rotary lub - - - - - . ~ - - - - - . - - - . ~- -- - ~ - - . - -- . - _. -·- - - - .:-:;,..~·~---:--- - . =·· -~. . - -- -" .. _' - - : ·.;.:-.:·~ ;~ ~ ~~ - L~ ~_ tl_'· rf·"·-'•> ~:, ~·i~ . iUw - · - 6 Scoutmaster Fundamentals Weekend 13 Scouting for Food Bags Out 17 Summer Camp Kick-Off Dinner 21 Popcorn Money Due 21 Scouting for Food Bag Pick-Up 25 Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed, Thanksgiving Observance 26 Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed 27 Scout Shop Closed ~Oe&enn3eu~,., I·:: ~-.: 5 OA Banquet 17 Exploring Committee, Servi re Team, & E.O.A. Meetings 24-25 Service Center Closed, Christmas Holiday 24-1/l Scout Shop Closed, Holidays and Inventory I Service Center Closed. New Year's Day I Scout Shop Closed, New Year's Day 18 Service Center Closed. Martin Luth~r King. Jr. Observance 23 Powwow 2.8 Exploring Committee and Service Team Meetings I I J • :I r • ( Activities, Advancement, Camping, Training and More ... 1998 Council Program Committee Vice President of Program Council Activities Chairman Council Advancement Chairman Council Camping Chairman Council Training Chairman Council Youth Protection Chairman 0 A Lodge Adviser Program Director Dr. John Austin - (901) 682-6245 Jason Hood - (901) 867-4743 Ron Edmonds - (901) 683-7868 Josh Bell - (901) 684-623 9 Jim Laycook - (901) 362-3241 Mike Roe - (901) 755-0552 Martin Hoffert- (901) 755-0771 Trey Moore - (901) 327-4193 Suitcase Exhibits - A Resource for Cub Leaders "Mini-Study" Flowers and Seeds Suitcase Ex- Includes flower model with removable hi bits are parts, slides offlower parts, seen samples available for and guidebooks. rent from the Pink Palace Muse um. The exhibits provide hands-on materials, including a users manual with background information and suggested activities. The Suitcase Exhibits include: A Day in the Life of a Victorian Family Includes stereoscope and 3-D cards, Victorian era books, sample clothing, magic lantern slide show featuring turn-of-thecentury Memphis. E lectricity introduction concentrating on static and simple current electricity. Materials to conduct simple, safe experiments such as series and parallel wiring and building an electromagnet. Trees and Leaves Includes guidebooks, plant press, pressed plant samples and plant anatomy book. Weather Overview including materials for wind , temperature and humidity experiments . Contains materials for explaining earth/ sun relationships. "Suitcase Exhibits" are available from the Pink Palace Museum by calling (901) 20-6 91 . The rental fee for two weeks is$25. Scoutmasters' Wild Game Dinner and Camp Promotion Extravaganza is Coming! All Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmas- - ters, and Troop Committee Members - are invited and encouraged to join the Chickasaw Council Camping Commit- - tee and the Ahoa:an-Nachpikin OA - Lodge at the annual Wild Game DinWin door prizes Pick up a copy of the summer cap video Enjoy Josh Bell's Wild game Chili See what's new for 1999 ! ner, Thursday, November 19, 1998. Don'tmiss the chance for great food , The dinner will begin at 6:30 PM at fun, fellowship, and information! Second Baptist Church, 4680 Walnut Grove in Memphis. The purpose of the Wild Game Dinner is to introduce the 1 999 summer camp program for Kia Kima Scout Reservation and Camp Tallaha. Here is just a sampling of what's available for you" A Cub Science and History Day Camp .Set For Spring Break The Chickasaw Council, with assistance from the Memphis Museum System, will host a Cub Scout Day Camp at the Pink Palace Museum during the Memphis and Shelby County Schools Spring Break in 1999. The camp will run for four days, from March 29 until April I and will have a science and history theme. Directing the spring break camp will be Charla Sparks, a volunteer Scouter in Eastern District. She is working closely with the museum staff in developing an exciting program. Activities will focus on nature, rocks and fossils, space and star study, and Memphis history. Registration will be on a den or pack basis. No individual Cub Scout registrations will be accepted. Each pack or den will be required to provide one adult day camp leader for every five boys or fraction thereof. Leadership can change daily. Registration forms will be mailed to Cubmasters and den leaders by the end of the year. Start promoting now so that you can act quickly when the registration forms are out. Space will be limited! Watch the next issue of Smoke Signals for information on summer day camps. Changes In Boy Scout Advancement Are Coming In 1999 Changes have been made in the Boy Scout advancement program for the T~nderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. These changes will be introduced with the new edition of the Boy Scout handbook available in early spring of 1999. Changes have also been made to the list of required merit badges for the Eagle Scout Rank. Safety and Sports have been dropped from the required list. The following list of required merit badges for Eagle will be effective April 1, 1999. Campin' Citizenship in the Community Connnunications Citizenship in the Nation Family Life Citizenship in the World First Aid Environmental Science Personal Fitness Personal Management Cycling or Hiking or Swimming Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving Philmont 2000- Start Planning Now! The Chickasaw Council is making plans to send a council contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in the summer of 2000. The trek dates are July 27 - August 8, 2000. Watch Smoke Signals for more details. PHILMONT 1999 Camp Leaders' Guidebooks Revised " Guide to Chickasaw Council Camps" The 2000 trek will be open to Scouts from throughout the I 7 counties of the Chickasaw Council. The camping committee will begin accepting adult leader app Ii cations in the spring of 1999. After -~~~adult contingent leaders are interviewed TheOA's "Whereto go Camping" book Meet the 1 999 Camp Staff leadership and selected , youth applications will be made available during the summer of l 999. Youth and adult participants selected must meet all requirements set forth by the camping committee, including attending all pre-trek meetings and weekend shakedowns. P2 TRAINING CENTER Summer Camp Staff Opportunities Staff positions at summer camp are perfect for older scouts, college students, schoolteachers and retired Scooters! , There are many positions available every summer for qualified applicants on the camp staff at Kia Kima Scout Reservation and Camp Tallaha. Paid positions include program supervision, food service, support personnel and program counselors. Unique skills are also needed for climbing and C.O.P.E., horse wranglers, water skiing and aquatics, and high-adventure treks. The minimum age for staff is 15. (Eagle Scouts ate preferred.) Some positions require a minimum age of 18 or 21 and National Camp School Certification. Compensation includes a weekly salary, room and board. Anyone interested can complete the interest form below or call the Council service Center for a staff application (901) 327-4193). Directors will be hired by December 1, 1998. Interviews for other positions will be conducted in February. Yes, I am interested in Summer Camp Staff opportunities! Send me an application and more information. Age(if under2 l) ------- Address ----------------------~ Phone# -------- Check AJI That Apply: I am interested in - My skills/talents include - __ business/accounting __ badge counseling __ aquatics __ supervision __ trading post __ horse wrangler __ quartermaster survival skills __ climbingi'COPE __ Scoutcraft/pioneering __ water-skiing handicrafts __ shooting sports Unit# KiaKima ----------- Tallaha nature/conservation food service __ spiritual counseling __ boating (canoeing) maintenance __ high adventure __ biking medical __ teaching/instructing frontier skills __ campfire leadership __ sailing __ sports Return To: Program Director c/o Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 - 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 Register Now For Summer Camp '99! A $50 deposit will hold your unit's place at camp. Camp will fill fast-don't delay! NEW for 1999: A sixth week has been added at Camp Osage specifically for Venturing Crews and Varsity Teams only! Also, Webelos dens may now reserve a slot for Webelos Camp at Camp Tallaha for a $50 deposit. I ' Kl RE ' ERV TION 1999 C AMI' KIA MA ·S A b/ l .l /•)') (1/20/99 u/ 271'>9 7/04/99 7/ 1 li'>lJ 7-18-98 OSAGE Capacity Wc:c:k I Wc.,k2 Wc:d;3 Wc:ck4 Wcc:k 5 Vcnlurc:Wk I llOllWHITE 1u 274 2 COPPERllEAL> 16 511 741 102 72 WHITE 3 HORSE 16 87 4016 BROKEN 4 now 16 14 457 WlllSPERING 5 RAPIDS 20 56 64 234 503 / 528 241 6 TURKEY RUN 16 64 460 7 FOX FIRE 12 115 8 CEDAR ROCK . 20 341 13 415 RUNNING 9 DEER 40 57 270 JLT 10 CRAZY WOLF 18 541 86 287 JLT TALKING II TURTLE 24 144 389 544 YELLOW 12 DOG 24 343 338 17 DANCING 13 DEAR 40 55 368 330 332 444 I 50Mll.E I : CANOE TREK: 24 I I I I I I I 6/13/99 6/2 0/99 6127/99 7/04/99 CHEROKEE Capa.: ity Wco:k I Weck 2 Wcd .J Weck 4 ATCllU I (ih1.alltu111 14 45 5 2 13 358 ANILU:S 2 111, f\kll 20 359 295 204 MI ZIN 3 Wl111'1" "-,.""1ll 14 25 22'> 4 17 207 WUl.11 I '"')' l~ itl\ 1 JO 255 2110 / 6 1 34 0 429 S/\NQUl'N l f\11\1\~ h\•IH I 111 34 34 1!3 6 I U l ' I ( 1 11\,1\M Ul"'I 16 364 410 I ll3 458 IC,l\WI 7 - ku..ly 1. '6> - 14 -- . MAl.11\JUt: - K ...... , ....... 111 4043 ~5 1ri11. 1..'1s:::rN \) I ; 1o •• ~ ·"" l .l [l. ·AN 10 )ti "' •··· l{i 1999 CAMP TALLAHA RESERVATION Webelos Webelos Resident Resident # 1 #2 6/20/99 6127199 7/4/99 717198 Campsite Capacity Week 1 Week2 Week3 Week4 HICKORY© 24 4370 4018 / 4003 LOCUST© 24 335 BLACK OAK© 24 4200 4041 ADIRONDACK 24 4002 ELM 18 4053 4420 CHERRY 18 4099 / 4004 PINE TREE 24 MAGNOLIA 18 180 LAKE BEACH 18 PANTHER CREEK 18 4100 ,; I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Drop-Off Locations for Scouting for Food Saturday, November 21 Piggly Wiggly 1826 Sycamore View Piggly Wiggly 3650 Hickory Hill Road Piggly Wiggly 1620 Madison Piggly Wiggly 4049 Elvis Presley Germantown Fire Department Farmington Road Council Service Center 171 South Hollywood •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Your popcorn pByment ls:-due Jlj. ,"r/ the office by Novem,,er 2 .0,. · 1 tl.,-98~':'. > In order to. receive your $. l ·O Per:.·.~'-contalner on ·time payment , di~ -~~.-·; ·-". count. '\'"··· G I F T S W atch the face of y our Scout li g ht u p this ho lid ay w ith gifts fr o m the Seoul S hop. We've got exciting g i fts a l pr ices to fit every h uugel. So if yo u' re nol s ure whal your Scout wants th is ho liu ay season, ~ l o p hy the Seo ul Sho p to uay ! :PF rtt,uk~ ·2 • C uh Scout Flier • Cuh Seoul Domed Decal • Cuh Seoul Collapsih lc Cup • Boy Seoul Hook mark/l.cll cr Opener • llny Swut Meta ll ic Sticker e;;,d (/ / / ... - 7#''£.J. ~IULe ,. .J • Calapu ll Kil • C uh Srn ul Snap C 1ddy • Cuh Seoul Pnuni ~c l't·n • Cu h Sn1111 Pcw ltT llnok mar~ • Mini S1:11firnkr • Boy Sroul Photo I\ lhu111 • /\!"'tronaul k c C"ll·a 111 • l\ •wll'r Bt•t•~111 : 11J.. • Cuh Seou l llip Pack • Ul lra Brute Flashl ight • Aul o lnn y • BS A Mouscpad • C"'uh Sc nul Waiki • Tra ilhla1.cr Compass HOURS: MIDSOUTH SCOUT SHOP 171 South Hollywood • Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 323-7281 •Fax (901) 327-2010 Toll Free 1-800-727-3272 Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Satutday : 10 a.m. - 2 p.m . •~!r&r INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE $ f 00 in fnv ntory Mu ·t r fff 30%-40%-50% OFF ON THESE ITEMS ... Will Be in the Board Room NOVEMBER 16-21, 1998 . Members of Packs and Troops that participated in 1998 Popcorn Sales: receive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!! embers of Packs and Troops that participated in Scouting for Food 199 receive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!!! If Pack or Troop did BOTH - GET 10 $OFF!! Cubmasters - Scoutmasters tell your parents about this GREAT SALE!!! Sorry, no phone orders on 5% and I 0% off sale. DON'T MISS nns SALE. SHOP EARLY TO GET YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Chickasaw CounGil, Boy Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Title A name given to the resource 1998 (Nov-Dec) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/1b4568a3965d8cec790f86725fc9d955.pdf 7b0c0f920ee9df6ecd4b0ebc3c879813 PDF Text Text VOL. 33 NO. I 0 NOVEMBER 1996 @. 1995 Quality Council Seventh Annual Learning for Life Jamboree A Success!! More than 1,000 special education children from Shelby County participated in the seventh annual Special Needs Jamboree sponsored by Learnin g for life , a divi s io n of the Boy Scouts of Ameri ca Chickasaw Council. The jamboree was held at Shelby Farms Showplace Arena on October 8 from 10 AM to I PM. The event was designed to give mentally and physically challenged children a chance to participate in a num ber of outdoor activities. The one day jamboree fea tured a variety of outdoor activities which offered the youngsters an opportunity to experience Scouting. The children got to shoot a bow and arrow, pitch a tent, and even use spin casting gear. There was also a petting zoo and canoe ride. "It was a spec ial day for these children ," said Ken Robbin s, chairm an of the event. "For man y of them , this is their onl y opportunity to participate in these types of acti vi ti es." The children visited a variety of different booths, where they participated in activities such as arc hery, tent pitching and a petting zoo. The youngsters also had the opportunity to navigate a "river" donated by Memphis Pool Supply. The "river" is a 100 foot long, 8 foo t wide, 18 inch deep above ground pool in which the youth canoed. Learning fo r Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, provides in-school li fe skill s curricula that enhance self-confidence motivation , and self-esteem. The organization currently serves more than 4,200 MidSouth school children. In addition to the special needs program , Learning for Life operates elementary, junior high, and hi gh school programs. I I Youth Protection Council Youth Protection Chairman Mike Roe announced the following schedule for council -wide Youth Protection Training. Youth-Pro tecti on Training will be offered by each district in November and December. Youth Protection will be a part of all Cub Scout Basic Training and Scoutmaster Fundamentals thi s fall. All volunteers must be trained in Youth Protection. Place: Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S . Hollywood Time: 11 :00 AM - 12:05 PM Dates: (Saturdays) November 2, 9 16, and 23 December 7, 14, 21 , and 28 ~I �trips, patches, supplies, etc . Chairman : Dr. Glen Fenter Commi ss ioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Mark Rose records. Thanks 11 Football Game Akela Cub '96 Don't mi ss out on th e University of Memphis vs. East Carolina footb all game. Thi will be a great opportun ity for all the new pac , leader , kids, and eve ryone to beco me acqu ainted. If anyone needs additional foo tball ti ckets, please let Mark Rose know by calling 327-41 93 . Thanks to Bob Leger and the large number of volunteers who made Akela Cub '96 such a successful event. The response back to the BSA office has been both positive and overwhelming. T humbs- up' Welcome November 2 Popcorn Distribution Day Scoutmaster Fundamentals, l 5 E lection Day OA Key 3 6 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, fl 7 Cub Leaders Pow-Wow 9 Den Chief Conference II Veterans Day 13 Exploring Officers Association 14 CS/BS Roundtable 7:00 pm 16 OA Lodge Executive Committee Scoutmaster Fundament als, III 20 Camping Committee meeting 21 District Commissioners meeting , 6:30 pm.; District Committee meeting, 7:30 pm ; He ritage Society Dinner 22-23 Exploring Memphis After Midnight 23 Council Good Turn Day & University of Memphis Scout game 28 Office Closed (Thanksgiving) December 2 Deadline: Sil ver Beaver Nominations to be submitted 6 Hanukkah "Feed the Homeless 8 12 CS/ BS Roundtables , 7 :00 pm., Co uncil Annual Business meeting 13-14 Webelos Leader Outdoor Training 17 Camp Salesman meeting 19 Distri ct Commissioners meeting, 6:30 pm. 21 Winter begins 23-25 Office Closed (Ch ri stmas) 3I New Year's Eve School Nights School Nights are over now and we have had a record year in recrui tment. We've got new packs, new leaders , help with existi ng packs and a great group of kids eager to be in the Scouting program. A special thanks to anyone who helped out, (John Peeples, Keith and Margie Paluso, Pam Gunte r , Kerri Kilgore , and many more) Thank you very much. Training Training is No 1 on our priority list now. In order for the kid s that we have recruited to have a quality program , we have to get our new leaders trained. Let's not fall behind in this area. Any leader who is trained , please spend time answering questions from new leaders . A special thanks to Pam Gunter for cond ucting Fast Start Trai ning sessions and Cub Basic training. Thanks Pam11 1 Greatjob!ll Popcorn With Christmas right around the corner, now is a good time to sell the tin buckets of popcorn. They make great gifts. This is an excellent opportunity to raise money for your pack for field Chairman: Jud TePaske Cammi s io ner: George Kuehl E xec uti ve : The Eastern Di strict would like to extend a warm welcome to the new '96 uni ts: Yarsity-6396: Faith Presbyterian Church Yarsity-6315: Christ the Rock C hurch Cub-3277: Richland Bapti st Church Cub-333 1: Church of the Incarnation Ron Costeck EXPLORING November 2 5 5 7 12 14 21 27 Sco utmaster Fundamentals, Part I, 8-4 PM , Co venant UMC Cubmaster Basic Training, 7 P M, Emmanual UMC Scoutmaster Fundamentals , Pan II, 7 P Boy Scout Roundtable, 7 PM , King way Chri stian Church Cu bmaster Basic Training, 7 PM , E mman ual UMC Cub Scou t Roundtable, 7 PM , Ki ng way Ch ri tian Church District Com midee meeting, 7:30 PM , Kingsway Chri stian C hurch District Commissioner's meet ing, 7 :30 P M, Ki11gsway Scou t Hut December 5 7 12 Boy Scout Roundtable , 7 PM , Ki ng way Scout Hu t Di stri ct Record Day, 11-3 PM , Rec harter Drop-off, Scout Service Cente r, 171 South Hol lywood Cu b Scout Roundtable, 7 PM , Kingsway Scout Hut Recharter It's time to recharter most of Eastern District's unit s. As most of you are aware, rechartering on time is essential for nation al records and requi red for liability coverage and Quali ty Unit Awards. To assist in thi s effort, your rech arter packages wi ll be made available at Roundtable. Additionally, we will be accepting completed packages at the Hollywood Office, and Roundtable. Please make every effort to get the recharter in ad va nce of the December 7th deadli ne co mpl eted. Any questions, please call Ron Costeck at 327-4193. School Night A big thanks to Kathryn Edmonds and Rusty McKi nley and their staff for a great me mbership drive. The September School Nights ended with 2197 new Boys a nd 965 new Boy Scou ts fo r Eastern Cub units! Walk-ins After School Nigh ts, the number o f walk-in new members often increase greatly. Pl ease make every effort to submit th e children's application along wi th BSA regis tration fee to 171 South Holl ywood, BSA Office. Again, it is critical for liability coverage and up keep of cu rrent 2 Chairman: Robert M. Friedman Don F. Moss & E xec uti ve : Mary Elizabeth Milek 1995 Quality District Chai rman: Ron G ilman Cammi sioner: Dave Slaughter Execu tive: Ta mmy Wiese November 22-23 Exploring D ivision's Memphi s After Midn ight Acti vity 23 Coun cil Good Turn (Scouting for Food) 23 Scout Game at University of Memphis (all Scouts get in free with uniform) 28-29 Service Ce nter Closed for Thanksgi ving December 2 Deadline for Nominations for Silver Beaver Award to Counci l Serv ice Center 3 Council 1997 Friends of Scouting briefing meeting "Feed th e Homeless" activity 12 Council An nual Business Meeting 23-25 O ffice closed for Christmas observance Special Needs Jamboree Thanks to everyone who help make the seventh annual Special Needs Jamboree a huge success . We had approximately 900 students and 400 volunteers at the Shelby Showplace Arena on October 8. A special thanks goes to Ken Robbins , Jamboree Chai rman , fo r his excellent work on sec urin g our activity booth. Thank you to everyone and let's get ready for next year! ! D. MALMAISON- - - . 1995 Quality D1'strict Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commi ssioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham November 1-2 "Mo nster Mash" Cub Scout Overni ghter, Camp Tall aha �2 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, Session I, 1st UMC-Cleveland, MS 4-5 Popcorn pickup-Thompson Machinery, Greenwood , MS 4:00-6:00 pm. Scoutmasters Fundame ntals, Session II , 5 1st UMC-Cleveland , MS Cub Basic Training, 10:00 a.m., 9 Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 12 District Committee/Commissioners meeting, 7:00 p.m. ; Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 14 Roundtable meeting , 7 :00 p.m. , St. John' s UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, MS 16-17 Scoutmaster's Fundamentals , Camp Tallaha, Session III December 10 12 Di stri ct Commissioners/Committee meeting, 7 :00 p.m., Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. Johns UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, MS Monster Mash It is time for our big cam pout. On November 1-2, 1996, our "Monster Mash" cam pout is filled with activities for the whole family. There will be a campfire on Friday ni ght with a costume contest. Also , there wi ll be ex hi bits from the police, fire , and National Turkey Federation along with bb guns , archery, and cooking out. The fee is $5.00 per person and everyone is in vited. NASH OBA Chairman : Rick Wells Commi ssioner: Capt. J a mes A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney November 2 Popcorn Distribution Day Scoutmaster Fundamentals, (Part I), 8:30-4:00 PM 5 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, (Part II) , 7:00 PM . 7 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7 PM 9 Pow-Wow, 9 am , Germantown Baptist Church (9450 Poplar Avenue) 14 Boy Scout Roun dtable, 7 PM, First United Methodist Church, Millington 16-17 Scoutmaster Fundamentals (Part III), Camp Tallaha 21 Nashoba Di stri ct Annual Business meeting, 7 PM 22 Popcorn money due to Council Office University of Memphis Scout game and Scouting For Food 28 Thanksgiving D ay-Office Closed 29 Office Closed due to T hanksgiving Holiday Charters can be turned in at the Scout Office or at the District December Rou ncltabl e. Scouting For Food Scouting For Food will be Saturday, November 23. T his is a community service project that the North Central District needs to participate in. Bags for Scouting For Food will be available at our November Rouncltable. NORTHEAST Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Open NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI Chairman: Bill Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton December Thanks Thanks to all the packs and troops that participated in thi s years Council popcorn sales. Thanks for making your unit, distri ct, and council stronger! Roundtable Come join in on the fun and find out all the exciting things happening in your district on November 14 at our monthly Roundtable meeting. Come support Gladys and Allen. Congratulations Congratulations to all of the volunteers for makin g this a great year for me mbership and unit growth in the Malmaison district. District Committee/Commissioner Th ere will be a Di stri ct Committee and Commi ssioners meeting at Thompson Machinery in Green wood on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. It is very important fo r the Malmaiso n District Committee and Commissioners to attend. Everyone is invited to attend. District Committee Listed is the Malmaison District Committee. If you have any questions , please feel free to call them : Dr. Paul Koska-Chairman; 453-1133 (work) Hank Williams-Commissioner; 459-7200 (work) James Cash-Advancement; 453-1985 (home) All e n Moses-Boy Scout Roundtable: 453-5405 (work) Louis Gran es-Youth Protection; 453-3311 (work) Di ck Tipton-Program; 453-5325 (home) Gladys Fant-Cub Scout Roundtable; 887-4852 (work) 1995 Quality District Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Commissioner: Ed Donahue Executive: Garrett Williams 1995 Quality Dis Chairman: Dr. Bill Potter Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Trey Moore November 5 District Annual Business meeting , 6:00 p.m ., Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Center, 485 Beale Cub Scou t Leader Pow Wow 9 12 CS/BS Rouncltable, 7:00 p.m ., Peace Lutheran Church, 1548 Jackson 12 Nove mber Rec harter clue 23 Scouting For Food & Scout Football game 28-30 Office Closed (Thank sgivi ng) December 2 3 Popcorn money due District Committee/Commissioner's meeting, 6:00 pm. , Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor Center, 485 Beale 10 CS/BS Rouncltabl e, 7:00 p .m. , Peace Lutheran, 1548 Jackson 10 December Recharter Due 23-26 Office C losed (Christmas) November Recharters November Recharters are clue on November 12. They are to be turn ed in at the Scout Office or at the D istrict November Rouncltable. Pack/Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123 Pack/Troo p 141 Pack/Troop 114 Pack/Troop 138 Pack/Troop 550 Troop 632 Troop 633 Troop 634 Pack/Troop 934 Troop 635 Varsity 140 Dece mber Recharters are clue on December I 0. 3 November Cub Leader Basic Train ing, 9 a m- I pm. St. Luke's Un ited Meth od ist C hurch Scoutmaster F undamentals 1, Covenant 2 United Met hodi st Church 2 Popcorn Distribution Scoutmaster Fundamentals IL Covenant 5 United Methodist Church 7 Adult Leader Rouncltables. 7 p.m .. Catholic Ch urch of th e Resurrection 9 Cub Leader Pow Wow, 9 am-4 pm . Germ antown Baptist Church 14 Commissioner's Staff, 6 pm. McLemore Christian Church 14 Di strict Committee Election. 7 pm . McLemo re C hristian Church 16-17 Scoutmaster Fundamentals. 111. Camp Tallaha Popcorn money clue 22 23 Scouting fo r Food and Ui1iver:;ity nf Memphis football ga me 28-30 Office Closed (Thanksgiving) 2 December 5 Adult Le ader Roundtahks. 7 pm. Catholic Church of the ResurreL·tiL'n 19 Commi ssioner's Staff. 6 p.m .. Mclemore Christian Church 23-26 Office C lnseu (Christmas) Scouting For Food The Chickasaw Council's annual "Sn1uting for �Food " dri ve will be held on Saturday, November 23 , 1996. Each unit in Southeast distri ct is encouraged to organize your Scouts and adults and canvas your surrounding neighborhoods, going door to door, collecting canned goods and nonperi shables for the Memphis Food Bank. Collection sites will be located at Central Church and at the Council Service Center. Alton Johnson, Pack 352, is coordinating thi s year's collection in Southeast district. Please notify him of the areas in which your unit would like to collect at the November 7th Roundtable. He will also have collection bags for the co nvenience of your unit. Plan to collect food early - 9: am-Noon. Then, pack up your unit and join us for the Universit y of Memphis football game versus East Carolina. All uniformed Scouts and leaders are admitted free through gate #2. Kick-off is at I :00 pm . December I0 Distri ct Committee Meeting, DS Uni on 305, Cl eveland 12 Cub/Boy Scout Roundtabl e, TB A 12 Di stri ct Commi ssioner Meeting. TBA 12 Coun cil Annu al Business Meeting, Memphi s 23-25 Merry Chri stmas Frontiers to the Future If you were not at Frontiers , you mi ssed a won derful time. Thi s new cooperati on wit h the Ducks Unlimited organi zation and the Chi ckasaw Council was a great success . Thanks to all the help from th e people wo rk ing the registration area for the Tallaha District. Everyone there could tell what a good time we all ; had, so go ahead and make pl an to parti cipate in next year's council wide activity. Eluwak Chapter Update Rechartering "Eluwak" is the name given to the Order of the Arrow chapter made up of Southeast and South Central districts. The Order of the Arrow is an organization of honored Boy Scout ca mp ers elected by their fellow troop members. The purpose of the OA is to serve others and promote outdoor camping. At the recent OA Lodge fall fellow ship at Camp Currier, new youth officers were elected to lead the Eluwak chapter. They are as follows: Chapter Chief-Talmadge Kirkland, Troop 295 Vice Chief-Michael Schwartz, Troop 98 Secretary-Lou Geater, Troop 295 Bill Morris will continue to serve as the adult Chapter Advisor. All youth OA me mbers in Southeast and South Central di stricts are encouraged to attend the chapter meeting held on the first Thursday of each month , 7 p.m. , at Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry (a note to Scoutmasters: Thi s meeting is held in conjunction with Boy Scout Leader Roundtable for convenience. Please encourage your OA members to participate and offer transportation if needed). lt is that time of year again for the majority of the units in the Tall aha District to rec harter their uni t. The unit co mmi ssioners, wit h the help of distri ct commissioner Dave Correro, wi ll be contacting you abo ut thi s very important process. In order to receive the quality unit award your unit must recharter on time. If you do not receive yo ur information by the first of December, contact Dave Correro at 624-2653. SOUTHWEST 0. 1995 Quality Dis Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon TALLAHA Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly November December Di strict Committee meeting; 7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church , Nunan Hall Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 12 7:00 p.m ., Leland Scout Hut Di stri ct Commissioners meeting, 6:30 pm 19 23-25 O ffice Closed (Christmas) Key-3 meetin g 31 3 Pow-Wow Attenti on all Cub Scouters !! The annual PowWow will be held on November 9. Thi s year it will be at Germ antown Baptist Church. Every Cubmaster, Den Leader, or just interested parent is invited to attend . Get togeth er with the other packs in your area and let's have one big caravan to Memphi s. If you have any questions, please call Trudy Brister at 747-271 2. Popcorn Popcorn pickup will be on Monday, Nove mber 4, in Shelby at Shelby Di e Cas t. The location will be ope n from 4:00-8:00 PM. Thi s year was the biggest year yet for th e popco rn sale in the Tallaha Di strict, winh over 20 units selling. A big thank yo u goes to our popcorn chairman Bill Knight. It you have any questi ons abo ut pic kup or payment, please call him at 627-4915 . Electricity and American Labor Merit Badge Classes The International Brotherh ood of El ec trical Workers wi ll be offe ring c l asses for the Electricity and American Labor merit badges in January of 1997. These classes will be o p e n to all interested Scouts in Happy Holidays th e Chickasaw Council. The classes With th e holiday season upon, it is ti me for us to refl ect on what a successful year we have had in the Tallaha Di strict. There is no way that I could ever thank all leaders and vo lunteers fo r the hundreds and thousands of hours they have given to thi s wonderful movement. Without all of you, our young men would not have the opportunity to enjoy the best youth program going today. Thank you and have a fun and safe ho liday season. will be held on January 7th, 14th, 1-2 4 Cub overnighter, Camp Tallaha Popcorn Distribution, Shelby Die Cast, 5-8 p.m. 12 District Annual Business Meeting, Union Planters Bank, Clarksdale, 7 PM 14 Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, Clarksdale, 7PM 14 District Commissioner Meeting, Clarksdale, 7 PM 28-29 Happy Thanksgiving'! Popcorn Distribution Day, Brent Supply in Greenville Di strict Committee meeting and annual 5 Boy Scout meeting; 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Nunan Hall Cub Leaders Pow Wow in Memphi s, 9 Germantown Baptist Church , 9450 Poplar Avenue (at Johnso n Road) 14 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., at Leland Scout Hut District Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m. 21 28-29 Office Closed for (Thanksgiving) 4 WASHINGTON Chairman: Collins Brent Commissioner: Ray Roberts District Executive: Bill Baird November 1-2 Cub Overnighter "Monster Mash", Camp Tall aha 4 21st and 28th from 7:00-9 :00 p.m. The classes will be at the IBEW Union Hall , 18709 Madison Avenue , Memphis. If there is enough interes t in these classes, we will offer them at different times throughout the year. We would ask th a t a ny Scoutmasters that have interested Scourers in one or both classes, either in January or at some other time during the year, please contact Paul Shaffer at 726-4060 to enroll their Scouts in the class. �I Council Calendar \ovember Cub Scout Leaders · Pow 9 Wow, Germantown Baptist Church 20 Council Camping Committee Meeting 22 Deadline: All dollars from popcorn orders due to Council Service Center 22-23 Exploring di vision Memphis After Midnight activity 23 Council Good Tum activity (Scouting for Food) 28-29 Service Center closed, Thanksgiving observance December Deadline for nominations for Silver Beaver Award to Council Service Center 3 Council 1997 Friends of Scouting briefing meeting 8 "Feed the Homeless" activity 12 Council Annual Business Meeting 13-14 Webelos Leader Outdoor Training 17 1997 Summer Camp promotion committee training 23-25 Office closed for Christmas observance 2 1997 KKSR Reservations Osage Campsite Bobwhite Week 1 6/15-21 Copperhead White Horse Broken Bow Whispering Rapids T-56$ T-64 T-56$ T- 51 1$ T-64 T- 13$ T- 2$ Deer Crazy Wolf Talking Turtle Yellow Dog Dancing Bear Cherokee Ghost Drum Big Foot Whippoorwill Dry Bones Arrowhead Hoot Owl Rocky Top Flintstone Long Knife Black Jack T-54 1$ T-352 T-86$ T-22 1 T-3415 T-57 T-255 T-370/378 T-330 T-229$ T-240 T-34$ T- 33 1 T-48 T-417 T-240 T-83$ T-83$ T-111 * T-25 T-555 T-34$ T-75 Bradley Aaron Cathey Living Word Lutheran Church Troop 364 Samuel Reed Rutherfor d Ba/moral Presbyterian Church Troop 340 Mark Daniel Bishop Germantow n Presbyterian Church Troop 340 Nathan Michael Wright Germantow n Presbyterian Church Troop 74 Kristophe r Louis Anderson Knights of Columbus #7449 Week4 7/6-12 Week 5 7/13-19 LOS Mem North Stake North Stake T-460 T-444/ T-358 T-415 T-503/ T-528 T-1 7$ T-443 T-23 Exploring 7/20-26 T-70 1 T-207 T-632 T-63 5 T-633 T-63 4$ T-4 10$ T-63 6 T-458 *Out of Council 1997 Camp Tall aha Reservations Osage Campsite Hickory Locust Black Oak Adirondack Elm Cherry Pine Tree Magnolia Lake Beach Week 1 6/8-14 T-200$ T-200$ Weck 2 6/15-21 T-2713$ Week3 6/22-28 Cub Camp 6/29-7/2 Cub Camp 716-9 Cub Camp 7/9-12 T-40414 T-2 15 ' Congratulations ~ . . New Eagle Scouts ' " ' Troop 260 Week3 6/29-7/5 T- 102 T-51 T-23 1$ Turkey Run Fox Fire Cedar Rock Running $= Deposit paid Week 2 6/22-28 A Lasting Way To Remembe r Someone You Care About NOVEMBER 1996 In Honor Of Donor Mr. Fred Camey's Birthday ...................... ...... ...... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. ....... ........ . Dr. John R. Austin In Memory Of Donor Gail Weeks .............. .. ......................... .... ... ........ ......... .......... .. .. .......... . Elliot and Sandra Abel Calvin Moore ..... ......... ... ... ...... ........ ... ......... ........ ................................... Judy and Doug Ware Martha Jane Young ............ ... .. ........ ..... .......... ........................................ .......... Frank B. Mund Martha Jane Young ..... ...... ... .. ............. .. ...... ..... .... ..... .. ..... .. ..... ..... . Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon James Burton Harwood ........... ...... ....... ... ... ............. .. ... ... ............. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon Betty Laycook ............ ............ ... ..... .... .... ... ... .... ......... ... ..... ........... Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon t 5 �1 Wood Badge 97 Wood Badge is considered by many as a peak experience in their Scouting careers. It has bee n a source of training and in spiration to thousands of Scouters. In turn, these Scout Leaders have affected the lives of millions of America's youth. Are you "delivering the promise "? The overall objective of Wood Badge training is to provide participants with a meaningful experience to Scouting that wi ll enhance the ir knowledge and create a deeper understand ing of their roles and responsibili ties as leaders . Wood Badge Co urse SR 184 w ill be a three weeke nd co urse offe red to q ualified registered Scouters. The course will be held for three weekend s beginning March 22-23, 199 7 , again, on April 4-6, 1997 and e nding with April 25-27, 1997. You must attend all three weekends . There wi ll be a n orientation held on February 16, 1997, at the Tomahawk Lodge. Total cost wi ll be $130.00. For more information please contact Jim Sta nfor d , Co urse Scoutmaster, 90 I- 761- 1040 or Don Burke , Counc il Ad visor at 90 1-327 -41 93. Wanted! You can count on us! dd eiii:L° ~ gawTftet: popcnnn~t:ant~" W. will •U?POrt our Councll Popco;n Sale 10 be h•ld on: ------. ~-----:-----:.:.·--1--+--·-------+--- ~t~~¥~~J~~~~~= --~-~~~~-~~~~i;:~ ~_-::~:~=-=-=-:: __==~:=~~~~~= ------- -- --1~---- -- - ---·----- ----- - -- ---~------------·------'----- The Chickasaw Council is looking for popcorn order forms from Scouts who have sold thi s terrific product. These forms were mailed to all Scouts in September. By collecting the forms and placing an order at the Scout office, your unit could make money. It's just that easy. Talk to your Scouts and get the form s from th e m and brin g the m to the Dunavant Scout Service Center. For more information call 327-4193 and ask for the "King Kernel." Bv Bill Amend FOX TROT 0 IT'S MoRE FUN !'~P.' ~ ~ If YOU USE THE LID AS A SHIELD. ~: O N NOVEMBER 23 RD MIL LI ONS OF BOY SCOUTS W ILL BE CO LL ECTING CANS OF FOOD A United Way Member Agency FROM DOOR TO DOOR, FRO M COAST TO COAST, AN D GIVING ITTO LOCAL AG EN CIES FO R DISTR IBUTION. TH EY' RE COUNTING O N YOUR DO NAT ION . H ELP THE Bov ScouTs HELP THE HUNGRY g u Y S C 0 U T S 6 0 F .~ .\\ E R I l A * C:O U T JNG F O R FOOD �•. Annual Boy Scout Golf Tournament Raised Sufficient Funds for Camp Renovations Approximately 160 golfers participated in the 14th Annual Chickas aw Council Golf Tournam ent at Windyk e Country Club on Monday , Septemb er 9 which raised $32,000 for re novations at a Boy Scout summer camp. The money will be used to fund a variety of improvements at Kia Kima Scout Reservation , the East Arkansas summer camp that hosts about 2,500 Memphi s-area Boy Scouts each year. Camp Kia Kima will receive a muchneeded renovation of the dining hall. "We're pleased that so many member s of the commun ity turned out to support Scouting," said Bob Salser, Scout Executive. "These much-ne eded funds will help Kia Kima remain the special place that so many Mid-South youth visit each year. " BOY SCO UT AFG HAN Lim ited Quantiliesl -c\)~ ~, otnet Jlll EAG LE SCO UT AFG HA N . Li mi ted Editionl ,,y\-a,Cll' A~ I!:IB.Q.!1Q:! THE CHICKASA W COUNCIL Chickasaw Co uncil AVAILAB LE THROUGH THE CHICK.ASA W COUNCIL The Chickasaw Council is once again pleased to make available a very special item available onty through the Chickasaw Council - a "Boy Scout Afghan." Boy Scou ts o f America For the first time ever, the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, is pleased to make availabie a very special item to commemorate Scouting's highest award - "The Eagle Award." This 41rl x 6' afghan is triple woven one hundred percent cotton and comes with the Boy Scout EmtNem in browns, red , white, and blue emblazoned on beige background . This 4' x 6' afghan is triple woven one hundre d percent cotton and comes in colors of red, white, light blue, and dark blue. ect gift for anyone believing in the Scout promise . "On My Honor". Quantities are limited, so order earlyt The cost is a ohe-time special price of $44.95, which includes a plastic zippered storage bag. The cost does n2t i.nci.u..de. the shipping and handling charges of $4.00 per afghan. J. :.c ;<,.~ '.~~~'I.e.~ ..i'J • ~ r- :('3...'i e,~ ~~~ c~'O ,- ..:.o..i Bl!y_ ~Afghan°"'"'- "Eagle A ward". ~ ~ Address-------------~~~."- \.""' Name This is an item for that special person you want to 1ecognize who has ea,.Ped the'distinguished or a gift for that special someone to remind them of Scouting's mission, which is "To serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices dming their lifetime in achieving their full potential". " City/State /Zip____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Telephone VI~ "'~ ~ • The cost is a one-time special price of $44.95 , plus tax (if shipped, add $4.00 par afghan for shipping and handling.) Th is is a ygry ~mi@ for such a prized collectible! ~ ~ Quantity: Tax Shipping/handling (8.25%TN) Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ($4 .00pet~) Address ~,------------------­ Total amt. encl'd. Make checks payable to and ma.ii to: Chidusaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis. TN 38112 ATIN: S<:out Shop City/State/Zip - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - -Telep hone _ _ _ _ _ ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PREORDER TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!! Quantity: Tax Shippin g/handling (8.25% TN) ($4.00 per afghan) Total amt. encl'd. Make checks payable to and mail to: Chickasaw Co uncil. BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis. TN 38112 ATTN: Scout Shop 7 �-·, THE Scour SHOP CHICKASAW COUNCIL 'Bov ScouTs OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD M EMPHIS, TN 38112-4899 (901) 323-7281or1-800-727-3BSA Open to the Public • Telephone orders g ladly accepted • We ship via UPS MasterCard®, VISA®, Discover®, and American Express® HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE $15,poo IN INVENTORY MUST GO!!! 30% i ~ 40% - 50% OFF ON THESE ITEMS ... il '' v :::) ::-:: :'.:.': m () -:H tt! 0 cc co H WILL BE IN THE BOARD ROOM NOVEMBER 18-23, 1996 Members of Packs and Troops that participated in 1996 Popcorn Sales: receive 5% of al/ non-sale items in stock!!! Members of Packs and Troops that participated in Frontier to the Future: receive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!!! ' fi1 0 If Pack or Troop did BOTH - Get 10% off!!! Cubmasters-Sc outmasters z tell your parents about this GREAT SALE!!! Sorry, no phone orders on 5% and 10% off sale. DON'T MISS THIS SALE. SHOP EARLY TO GET YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The Scouting Seal is Your Guarantee of Quality, Excellence, and Performance THE MISSISSIPPI SCOUT EQUIPMENT STORE CAMP TALLAHA • CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI HOURS: F ~ iday- 1:00 ' p.m. -S:OO p.m . • Sat urdav- 10:llll ,1.111.- S:llll p .m . . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document VOL. 33 NO. I 0 NOVEMBER 1996 @. 1995 Quality Council Seventh Annual Learning for Life Jamboree A Success!! More than 1,000 special ed ucation children from Shelby County participated in th e seventh annual Special Needs Jamboree s po n sored by L earnin g for life, a divi s io n of th e Boy Scouts of Ameri c a Chickasaw Council. The jamboree was held a t Shelby Farms Showplace Arena on October 8 from 10 AM to I PM. The event was designed t o give mentally and physically challenged children a chance to participate in a num ber of o utdoor activities. The one d ay jamboree fea tured a variety of o utdoor activities whic h offered the youngsters an o ppo rtunity to experie nce Scouting. The children got to s h oo t a bow and arrow, pitc h a tent, and eve n use spin casting gear. There wa s also a petting zoo and canoe ride . " It was a special day for th ese c hildren ," said Ken Robb in s , cha irm an of the event. "For man y of th em, thi s is th e ir o nl y opportunity to participate in these types of acti vi ti es." The children v isite d a variety of different booths , where th ey parti cipated in activities s uch as arc hery, tent pitching an d a petting zoo. The youngsters also had the oppo rtunity to navigate a " river" donate d by Me mphis Pool Supply. The " river" is a 100 foot lo ng , 8 foo t wide, 18 inch deep above gro und pool in which the youth canoed. Learning fo r L ife , a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, p rov id es in-school li fe skill s curricula that enhance se lf-confidenc e motivation , a nd self-esteem. The organization currently serves more th an 4,200 MidSouth school c hildren . In addi ti o n to the special needs program , Learning for Life operates element ary, junior hi gh, and hi gh school programs. Youth Protection Council Youth Protecti o n Chairman Mike Roe a nn oun ced th e following sc hed ul e for counc il -w ide Youth Protection Training. Youth-Pro tec ti on Training will be offered by eac h di s tri ct in November a nd December. Youth Protection will be a part of a ll Cub Scout Basic Training and Scoutmaster Fundamentals thi s fa ll. All volunteers mu st be trained in Youth Protection. Place: Dunavant S cout Service Center, 171 S. Holl ywood Time: 11 :00 AM - 12 :05 PM Dates: (Saturdays) November 2, 9 16 , a nd 23 December 7, 14, 21 , and 28 I I ~I Chairman: Dr. Glen Fenter Commiss ioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Mark Rose 2 5 6 7 9 II 13 14 16 20 21 22- 23 23 28 2 6 8 12 13-14 17 19 21 23-25 3 I November Popcorn Distribution Day Scoutmaster Fundamentals, l E lection Day OA K ey 3 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, fl Cub Leaders Pow-Wow Den Chief Conference Veterans Day Exploring Officers Association CS/BS Roundtable 7:00 pm OA Lodge Executive Committee Scoutmaster Fundament als, III Camping Committee meeting District Commissioners meeting , 6:30 pm.; District Committee meeting , 7:30 pm ; He ritage Society D inner Exploring Memphis After Midnight Council Good Turn Day & Un iversity of Memphis Scout game Office Closed (Thank sgiving ) December Deadline: Sil v er Beaver Nominations to be submitted Hanukkah "Feed the Homeless CS/BS Roundtables , 7 :00 pm., Co uncil Annual Business meeting Webelos Leader Outdoor Training Camp Salesman meeting Distri ct Commissioners meeting, 6:30 pm. Winter begins Office Closed (Chri stmas) New Year's Eve School Ni ghts School Nights are over now and we have had a record year in recruitment. We've got new packs, new leaders , help with existi ng packs a nd a great group of kids eager to be in the Scouting program. A special thanks to anyone who helped out, (John Peeples, Keith and Margie Paluso, Pam Gunte r , Kerri Kilgore , and many more) Thank you very much. Training Training is No 1 o n our priority list now. In ord er for the kids that we have recruited to have a quality program , we have to get our new leaders trained . Let's not fall behind in this area. Any leader who is trained, please spend time answering questions from new leaders . A special thanks to Pam Gunter for condu cting F ast Start Trai ning sessions and Cub Basic training. Thanks Pam11 1 Greatjob!ll Popcorn With Christmas right around the corner, now is a good time to sell the tin buckets of popcorn. They make great gifts. This is an excellent opportunity to raise money for your pack for field trip s, pat c hes, supplies, etc. Football Game Don't mi ss out on th e University of Memphis vs. East Carolina footb all game. Thi will be a great opportun ity for all th e new pac , leader , kids, an d eve ryo ne to beco me acqu ainted. If anyone needs additional foo tball ti ckets, please let Mark Rose know by ca llin g 327-4193 . Chairman: Jud TePa ske Cammi s io ner: George Kuehl E xec uti ve: Ron Costeck November 2 S co utmaster Fundamentals, P art I , 8-4 PM , Cove nant UMC 5 C ubmaster Basic Trainin g, 7 P M, Emmanual UMC 5 Scoutmaster Fundamentals , Pan II, 7 P 7 B oy Sco ut Roundtable, 7 PM , King way Christian Church 12 Cu bmaster Basic Training , 7 PM, Emmanual UMC 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7 PM, Ki ng way Ch ri tian Church 2 1 D istrict Commidee meeting, 7:3 0 PM , Kingsway C hri st ian C hur c h 27 D istrict Co mmissioner's meeting, 7 :30 P M, Ki11gsway Scout Hut December 5 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7 PM , Ki ng way Scout Hu t 7 Di stri ct Record Day, 11- 3 PM, Recharter Drop-off, Scout Service Cente r, 171 S outh Hol lywood 12 Cub Scou t Roundtable , 7 PM , Kingsway Sco ut Hut Recharter It 's time to recharte r most of Eastern D istrict's units. As most of you are aware, rechartering on time is essential for nationa l records and requi re d for liability coverage and Quality Unit Awards. To assist in thi s effort, your recha rt er pack ages wi ll be made availab le at Roundtable. Additionally, we will be accepting completed pa c kag es at the Hollywood Office, and Roundtable. Please make every effort to get the recharter in a dva nce of the December 7th deadli ne compl eted. Any questions, please call Ron Costeck at 327-4193. School Night A big thanks to Ka thryn Edmonds and Rusty McKi nley and thei r staff for a great m e mbers hip drive. The September School Nights ended w ith 2197 new Boys a nd 965 new B oy Scou ts fo r Eastern Cub units! Walk-ins After School Night s, t he number o f walk-in new members often increase greatly. Pl ease make every effort to submit th e children 's application along wi th BSA regis tration fee to 171 South Ho ll ywood, BSA Office. Again, it is critical for liability coverage a nd up keep of current 2 records. Thanks 11 Akela Cub '96 Thanks to Bob Leger and the large numbe r of vo lunteers who made Akela Cub '96 such a successful event. The res ponse back to the BSA office h as been both positive and overwhelming. Thumbs-up' Welcome The Eastern Di st rict would like to extend a warm welcome to the new '96 uni ts: Yarsity-6396: Faith Pres byterian Church Yarsity-6315: Christ the Rock C hurch Cub-3 277: Richland Bapti st Churc h Cub-333 1: Church of the Incarnation EXPLORING Chairman: Robert M. Friedman E xecuti ve : Don F. Moss & Mar y E lizabeth Milek 1995 Quality District Chai rman: Ron G ilman Cammi sioner: Dave Slaughter E xecu tive: Tamm y Wiese 22-23 23 23 28 -29 2 3 12 23-25 November Exploring D ivision's M e mphis After Midn ig ht Acti vity Co un c il Good Turn (Sco uting for Food) S cout Game at University of Memphis (all Scouts get in free with uniform) S e rvice C e nter Closed for Thanksgi ving December Deadline for Nominations for Silver B eaver Award to Council Service Center Council 1997 Friends o f Scouting briefing meeting "Feed th e H omeless" activity Council An nual Business Meeting O ffice clo sed for Christmas obse rvance Special Needs Jamboree Thanks to everyone who he lp make the se venth ann ual Special Needs Jamboree a huge success. We had approximately 900 students and 400 vo lunteers at the Sh elby Showplace Arena on O c tober 8. A special thanks goes to Ken Robbins , Jamboree Chairman , fo r his excellent work on sec uring o ur activity booth. Tha nk you to e veryone and let's get ready for next year! ! MALMAISON ---. D. 'strict 1995 Quality D1 Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commissioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham November 1-2 "Mo nster Mash" Cub Scout Overni ghte r, Camp Tall aha 2 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, Session I, 1st UMC-Cleveland, MS 4-5 Popcorn pickup-Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 4:00-6:00 pm. 5 Scoutmasters Fundamentals, Session II , 1st UMC-Cleveland, MS 9 Cub Basic Training, 10:00 a.m., Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 12 District Committee/Commissioners meeting, 7:00 p.m. ; Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 14 Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m. , St. John's UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, MS 16-17 Scoutmaster's Fundamentals, Camp Tallaha, Session III December 10 District Commissioners/Committee meeting, 7 :00 p.m., Thompson Machinery, Greenwood, MS 12 Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. Johns UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, MS Monster Mash It is time for our big campout. On November 1-2, 1996, our "Monster Mash" cam pout is filled with activities for the whole family. There will be a campfire on Friday night with a costume contest. Also, there wi ll be exhibits from the police, fire , and National Turkey Federation along with bb guns, archery, and cooking out. The fee is $5.00 per person and everyone is invited. Thanks Thanks to all the packs and troops that participated in this years Council popcorn sales. Thanks for making your unit, district, and council stronger! Roundtable Come join in on the fun and find out all the exciting things happening in your district on November 14 at our monthly Roundtable meeting. Come support Gladys and Allen. Congratulations Congratulations to all of the volunteers for making this a great year for membership and unit growth in the Malmaison district. District Committee/Commissioner There will be a Di stri ct Committee and Commissioners meeting at Thompson Machinery in Greenwood on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. It is very important for the Malmaison District Committee and Commissioners to attend. Everyone is invited to attend. District Committee Listed is the Malmaison District Committee. If you have any questions , please feel free to call them: Dr. Paul Koska-Chairman; 453-1133 (work) Hank Williams-Commissioner; 459-7200 (work) James Cash-Advancement; 453-1985 (home) Allen Moses-Boy Scout Roundtable: 453-5405 (work) Louis Granes-Youth Protection; 453-3311 (work) Di ck Tipton-Program; 453-5325 (home) Gladys Fant-Cub Scout Roundtable; 887-4852 (work) NASH OBA Chairman: Rick Wells Commissioner: Capt. J ames A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney November 2 Popcorn Distribution Day Scoutmaster Fundamentals, (Part I), 8:30-4:00 PM 5 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, (Part II) , 7:00 PM. 7 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7 PM 9 Pow-Wow, 9 am, Germantown Baptist Church (9450 Poplar Avenue) 14 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7 PM, First United Methodist Church, Millington 16-17 Scoutmaster Fundamentals (Part III), Camp Tallaha 21 Nashoba Di strict Annual Business meeting, 7 PM 22 Popcorn money due to Council Office University of Memphis Scout game and Scouting For Food 28 Thanksgiving Day-Office Closed 29 Office Closed due to Thanksgiving Holiday December 1995 Quality District Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Commissioner: Ed Donahue Executive: Garrett Williams November 5 District Annual Business meeting, 6:00 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Center, 485 Beale 9 Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow 12 CS/BS Rouncltable, 7:00 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1548 Jackson 12 November Recharter clue 23 Scouting For Food & Scout Football game 28-30 Office Closed (Thanksgivi ng) December 2 3 10 10 23-26 Popcorn money due District Committee/Commissioner's meeting, 6:00 pm. , Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor Center, 485 Beale CS/BS Rouncltabl e, 7:00 p.m. , Peace Lutheran, 1548 Jackson December Recharter Due Office Closed (Christmas) November Recharters November Recharters are clue on November 12. They are to be turned in at the Scout Office or at the District November Rouncltable. Pack/Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123 Pack/Troop 141 Pack/Troop 114 Pack/Troop 138 Pack/Troop 550 Troop 632 Troop 633 Troop 634 Pack/Troop 934 Troop 635 Varsity 140 December Recharters are clue on December I 0. 3 Charters can be turned in at the Scout Office or at the District December Rouncltable. Scouting For Food Scouting For Food will be Saturday, November 23. This is a community service project that the North Central District needs to participate in. Bags for Scouting For Food will be available at our November Rouncltable. NORTHEAST Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Open NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI Chairman: Bill Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton 1995 Quality Dis Chairman: Dr. Bill Potter Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Trey Moore November 2 Cub Leader Basic Training, 9 am- I pm. St. Luke's United Methodist Church 2 Scoutmaster Fundamentals 1, Covenant United Methodi st Church 2 Popcorn Distribution 5 Scoutmaster Fundamentals IL Covenant United Methodist Church 7 Adult Leader Rouncltables. 7 p.m .. Catholic Church of the Resurrection 9 Cub Leader Pow Wow, 9 am-4 pm. Germantown Baptist Church 14 Commissioner's Staff, 6 pm. McLemore Christian Church 14 Di strict Committee Election. 7 pm. McLemore Christian Church 16-17 Scoutmaster Fundamentals. 111. Camp Tallaha 22 Popcorn money clue 23 Scouting fo r Food and Ui1iver:;ity nf Memphis football game 28-30 Office Closed (Thanksgiving) December 5 Adult Leader Roundtahks. 7 pm. Catholic Church of the ResurreL·tiL'n 19 Commissioner's Staff. 6 p.m .. Mclemore Christian Church 23-26 Office Clnseu (Christmas) Scouting For Food The Chickasaw Council's annual "Sn1uting for Food " dri ve will be held on Saturday, November 23 , 1996. Each unit in Southeas t district is encouraged to organize your Scouts a nd adults and canvas yo ur s urrounding neighborhood s, goin g door to door, collecting canned goods and nonperi s hables for the Memphis Food Bank. Collection sites will be located at Central Church and at the Council Service Cente r. Alton Johnson, Pack 352, is coordinating thi s year's collection in Southeast district. Please notify him of the areas in which your unit would like to collect at the November 7th Roundtable. He will also have collection bags for th e co nv enience of your unit. Pl an to collect food early - 9: am-Noon. The n, pack up your unit and join us for the Universit y of Memphis football game versus East Carolina. All uniformed Scouts and leaders are admitted free through gate #2. Kick-off is at I :00 pm . Eluwak Chapter Update "Eluwak" is the name given to th e Ord e r of th e Arrow chapter made up of Southeast and South Central districts. The Order of the Arrow is an organization of honored Boy Scout ca mp e rs elected by their fellow troop members. The purpose of the OA i s to serve others and promote outdoor camping. At the rec e nt OA Lodge fall fellow ship at Camp Currier, new youth officers were elected to lead the Eluwak chapter. Th ey are as follows: Chapter Chief-Talmadge Kirkland, Troop 295 Vice Chief-Michael Schwartz, Troop 98 Secretary-Lou Geater, Troop 295 Bill Morris will continue to serve as the adult Chapter Advisor. All youth OA me mbers in Southeast and South Central di stricts are encouraged to a ttend the chapter meeting held on the first Thursday of each month , 7 p .m. , at Catholic Church of the Re surrection , 5475 Newberry (a note to Scoutmasters: Thi s meeting i s he ld in conjunction with Boy Scout Leader Roundtable for convenience. Please encourage your OA members to participate and offer transportation if needed). SOUTHWEST 0. 1995 Quality Dis Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon TALLAHA Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly November 1-2 Cub overnighter, Camp Tallaha 4 Popcorn Distribution, Shelby Die Cast, 5-8 p.m. 12 District Annual Business Meeting, Union Planters Bank, Clarksdale, 7 PM 14 Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, Clarksdale, 7PM 14 District Commissioner Meeting, Clarksdale, 7 PM 28-29 Happy Thanksgiving'! December I 0 Di stri ct Commi ttee Meeting, DS Uni on 305, Cl eve land 12 Cub/Boy Scou t Roundtable , TB A 12 Di stri ct Commi ss ioner M eeting. TBA 12 C oun cil A nnu al Bu siness M eeting , Memphis 23-25 Me rry Chri stmas Frontiers to the Future If you were not at Frontiers , you mi ssed a won derful tim e . Thi s new co operati on wit h th e Du cks Unlimited organi zation and th e C hi ckasaw Coun cil was a great s uc cess . Th a nks to all the help from th e people work ing the registration area for the Tall aha D istric t. Everyone th ere could tell wh at a good time we a ll ; had , so go ahead and make pl an to pa rti cipate in n ext year's councilwide activit y. Rechartering lt i s that tim e of year again for the majority of the units in the Tall aha District to rec harte r their uni t. The unit commi ssioners, wit h the help of distri ct commission e r Dave Correro, wi ll be contacting you abo ut thi s very import ant process. In o rder to receive t he quality unit award your unit mu st recharter on time. If you do not receive yo ur information by th e fir st of December, contact Dave Correro at 624- 2653. Pow-Wow Attenti on all C ub Scouters ! ! The annual PowWow will be he ld o n November 9. Thi s year it will be at Ge rm a ntown Baptist Church. Every Cubmaster, Den Leader, or just interested pa rent is invited to attend . Get together with the other packs in your area and let's have one big caravan to Memphi s. If yo u have any questions, please call Trudy Brister a t 747-271 2. Popcorn Popcorn pickup will be on Monday, Nove mber 4 , in Sh elby at Shelby Di e C as t. The lo ca tion will be ope n fr o m 4:00-8:00 PM. Thi s year was the bigges t year yet for th e pop co rn sa le in the Tallaha Di strict , winh over 20 unit s se llin g. A big thank yo u goes to our popcorn chairman Bill Knight. It you have a ny questi ons abo ut pic kup or payment , please ca ll him at 627-4915 . Happy Holidays With th e holiday season upon , it is ti me for us to refl ect on wha t a successful year we have had in the Tallaha Di strict. There is no way th at I could e ver thank all leaders and vo lunteers fo r the hundreds and th ousands of hours they have given to thi s wo nd e rful movem e nt. Without all of you, our young men would not have the opportunity to enjoy the best youth program going today. Thank you and have a fun and safe ho liday season. WASHINGTON Chairman: Collins Brent Commissioner: Ray Roberts District Executive: Bill Baird November 1-2 Cub Ove rnighter "Mon ster Mash", Camp Tall aha 4 4 5 9 14 Popcorn Distribution Day, Brent Supply in Greenville Di strict Committee meeting and annual Boy Scout meeting; 7:00 p.m., First Presbyte rian Church , Nunan H all Cub Leaders Pow Wow in Memphis, Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Avenue (at John so n Road) Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., at Leland Scout Hut 2 1 28-29 District Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m. Office Closed for (Thanksgiving) 3 12 December Di strict Committee meeting; 7:00 pm, First Presby terian Church , Nunan Hall Cub Scout and Boy Scout R oundtabl e, 7:00 p.m ., Leland Scout Hut 19 23-25 31 Di stri c t Commissioners meetin g, 6:30 pm O ffice Closed (Christmas) Key - 3 meetin g Electricity and American Labor Merit Badge Classes The International Brotherhoo d of El ectrical Workers wi ll b e offering c l asses for the Electricity and American Labor merit badges in January of 1997. These classes will be o p e n to all interested Scouts in the Chickasaw Council. The classes will be held on January 7th, 14th , 21st and 28th from 7:00-9 :00 p.m. The classes will be at the IBEW Union Hall , 18709 Madison Avenue , Memphis. If there is enough interest in these classes, we will offer them at different times throughout the year. We would ask th a t a ny Scoutmasters that have interested Scourers in one or both classes, either in January or at some other time during the year, please contact Paul Shaffer at 726-4060 to enroll their Scouts in the class. I Council Calendar \ovember 9 Cub Scout Leaders · Pow Wow, Germantown Baptis t Church 20 Council Camping Commi ttee Meeting 22 De adline: All dollars from popcorn orders du e to Council Service Center 22-23 Exploring di vision Memphis After Midnight activity 23 Council Good Tum activity (Scouting for Food) 28-29 Service Center closed, Thanksgiving observance December 2 Deadline for nominations for Silver Beaver Award to Council Service Center 3 Council 1997 Friends of Scouting briefing meeting 8 "Feed the Homeless " activity 12 Council Annual Business Meeting 13-14 Webelos Lead er Outdoor Training 17 1997 Summer Camp promotion committee training 23-25 Office closed for Christmas observance Congratulations ~. . New Eagle Scouts '"' Troop 260 Bradley Aaron Cathey Livin g Word Lutheran Church Troop 364 Samuel Reed Rutherford Ba/moral Presbyterian Church Troop 340 Mark Daniel Bishop Germantown Presbyterian Church Troop 340 Nathan Michael Wright Germantown Presbyterian Church Troop 74 Kristopher Louis Anderson Knights of Columbus #7449 1997 KKSR Reservations Osage Wee k 1 Week 2 Week3 Week4 Week 5 Camp sit e 6/15-21 6/22-28 6/29-7/5 7/6-12 7/13-19 Bobwhite LOS Mem Copperhead T- 102 Nort h Stake White Horse T-51 No rth Stake Broken Bow T-23 1$ Whispering T-56$ T-64 Rapid s Turkey Run T-56$ T- 64 Fox Fire T- 51 1$ Cedar Rock T- 13$ T-460 T-415 Running T- 2$ T-444/ Deer T-358 Crazy Wolf T-54 1$ T-86$ Talking T-352 T-22 1 T-503/ Turtle T-528 Yello w Dog T-3415 T-255 T-1 7$ Dancing Bear T-57 T-370/378 T-330 T-443 T-70 1 Cherokee Gho st Drum T-207 Big Foot T-111 * T-48 T-632 Whippoorwill T-25 T-229$ T-417 T-23 T-63 5 Dry Bones T-555 T-240 T-240 T-633 Arrowhead T-34$ T-34$ T-83$ T-63 4$ Hoot Owl T-75 T- 33 1 T-8 3$ T-4 10$ Rocky Top T-63 6 Flintstone T-4 58 Long Knife Black J ack $= Deposit paid *Out of Council Osage Camp site Hickory Locust Black Oak Adirondack Elm C herry Pine Tree Magnolia Lake Beac h In Honor Of 1997 Camp Tall aha Reservations Week 1 6/8-14 T-200$ T- 200$ ' Weck 2 Week3 Cub Camp 6/15-21 6/22-28 6/29-7/2 T-2713$ T-40414 T-2 15 A Lasting Way To Remember Someone You Care About NOVEMBER 1996 Cub Camp 716-9 Exploring 7/20-26 Cub Camp 7/ 9-12 Donor Mr. Fred Camey's Birthday ....................... ..... ...... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. ....... ........ . Dr. John R. Austin In Memory Of Donor Gail Weeks .............. .. ......................... .... ... ........ ......... . ......... .. .. .......... . Elliot and Sandra Abel Calvin Moore ..... ......... ... ... ....... ....... ... .................................................... Judy and Doug Ware Martha Jane Young ............ ... .. ........ ..... .......... ........................................ .......... Frank B. Mund Martha Jane Young ..... ...... ... .. ............. .. . ..... ..... .... ..... .. ..... .. ..... ..... . Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon James Burton Harwood .. ......... .... .. ....... ... ... ............. .. ... ... ............. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon Betty Laycook ............ ............ ... ..... .... .... ... ... .... ......... ... ..... ........... Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lyon t 5 Wood Badge 197 Wood Badge is considered by many as a peak experience in t heir Scouting careers . It has bee n a source of trainin g and in spiration t o thousands of Scouters. In turn, the se Scout Leaders have affected the lives of millions of America's youth. A r e yo u " d elivering the promise "? The overa ll objective of Wood Badge training is t o provide p art icipants with a meaningful experien ce to Scouting that wi ll enhance the ir knowle dge and create a deeper unde rstand ing of the ir roles and respon sibili ties as leaders . Wood Badge Co urse SR 184 w ill be a three weeke nd co ur se offe red to q ual ified registered Scouters. The c o urse will be held for three weeke nd s beginning Marc h 22-23, 199 7 , aga in, on April 4-6, 1997 and e nding with April 25-27, 1997. You must attend all three weekends . There wi ll be a n or ientation held on February 16 , 1997, a t the Tomahawk Lodge. Total cost wi l l be $130 .00. For more infor mation please contact Jim S ta n for d , Co ur se Scoutmaste r, 90 I-761- 1040 or Don Burke , Counc il A d visor at 90 1-327-41 93. A United Way Member Agency Yo u ca n count on us! dd ~ eiii:L° gawTftet: popcnnn~t:ant~" W. will •U?POrt our Councll Popco;n Sale 10 be h•ld on: ------. ~-----:-----:.:.·--1--+--·-------+--- ~t~~¥~~J~~~~~= --~- ~~~~ -~~~~i;:~ ~_-::~:~=-=-=-:: __ ==~:=~~~~~= ------- -- --1~---- -- - ---·- ---- -------- ---~------------·------'----- FOX TROT 0 !'~P.' ~ Wanted! The Chickasaw Council is looking for popcorn ord er forms from Scouts who have so ld thi s te rrifi c p ro duct. T hese forms were mailed to all Sc outs in September. By collecting th e forms and placing an order at the Scout office, your un it could make m oney . It's just that easy. Talk to your Scouts and g et the form s from the m and bri n g the m to the Dunavant Scout Service Center. For more information call 327-4193 and a sk for the "Ki ng Kernel." Bv Bill Am end IT'S MoRE FUN If YOU USE THE LID AS A SHIELD. ~ ~: g u Y S C 0 U T S 0 F .~ .\\ E R I l A * 6 O N NOVEMBER 23 RD MILLI ONS OF BOY SCOUTS WI LL BE COLLECTING CANS OF FOOD FROM DOOR TO DOOR, FROM COAS T TO COAST, AND GIV ING ITTO LOCAL AG EN CIES FO R D ISTR IBUT ION. TH EY'RE COUNTING O N YOUR D ON AT ION . H ELP THE Bov ScouTs HELP THE HUNGRY C:O U T JNG F O R FOOD •. Annual Boy Scout Golf Tournament Raised Sufficient Funds for Camp Renovations BOY SCOUT AFGHAN ~, otnet Jlll . -c\)~ Lim it ed Quantiliesl ,,y\-a,Cll' A~ I!:IB.Q.!1Q:! THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL C hickasaw Council Boy Scou ts o f America Th e Chickasaw Council is once ag ain pleased to make available a very special item available onty through the Chickasaw Council - a "Boy Scout Afghan." This 41rl x 6' afghan is trip le woven one hundred percent cotton and comes with the Boy Scout EmtNem in browns, red , white, and blue emblazoned on beige background. ect gift for anyone believing in the Scout promise . "On My Honor". Quantities are limited, so order earlyt The cost is a ohe-time special price of $44.95, which includes a plastic zippered storage bag. The cost does n2t i.nci.u..de. the shipping and handling charges of $4.00 per afghan. J. :.c ;<,.~ Bl!y_ ~Afghan°"'"'- ~ '.~~~'I.e.~ " ..i'J • ~ \.""' Name ~ r- :('3 ... 'i e,~ Add res s-------------~~~."- • ~~~ c~'O City/State/Zip_____________ VI~ ..:.o..i Telephone "'~ ~ ,- ~ ~ Quantity: Tax Shipping/handling Total amt. encl'd. (8.25%TN) ($4 .00pet~) Make checks payable to and ma.ii to: Chidusaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis. TN 38112 A TIN: S<:out Shop PREORDER TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!! 7 Approximately 160 golfers participated in the 14th Annual Chickasaw Council Golf Tournament at Windyke Country Club on Monday, September 9 which raised $32,000 for re novations at a Boy Scout summer camp. The money will be used to fund a variety of impro vements at Kia Kima Scout Reservation , the East Arkansas summer camp that ho sts about 2,500 Memphis-area Boy Scouts each year. Camp Kia Kima will receive a muchneeded renovation of the dining hall. "We're pleased that so many members of the community turned out to support Scouting," said Bob Sals er, Scout Executive. "These much-needed funds will help Kia Kima remain the special place th at so man y Mid-South youth visit each year. " EAGLE SCOUT AFGHAN Li mi te d Ed itionl AVAILAB LE THROUGH THE CHICK.ASA W COUNCIL For the first time ever, the Chickasaw Counci l, Boy Scouts of America, is pleased to make availabie a very special item to commemorate Scouting's highest award - "The Eagle Award." Th is 4' x 6' afghan is triple woven one hundre d percent co tton and comes in colors of red, white, light blue, and dark blue. This is an item for that special person you want to 1ecognize who has ea,.Ped the'distin guished "Eagle A ward". or a gift for that special someone to remind them of Scouting 's mission, which is "To serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethi cal choices dming their lifetime in achieving their full potential". The cost is a one-time sp ecial price of $44.95, plus tax (if shipped, add $4.00 par afghan for shipping and handling.) This is a ygry ~mi@ for such a prized collectible! Name ___________________ _ A ddress ~,------------------City/ State/Zip ------------------ Telephone _____ , ____________ _ Quantity : Tax Shipping/handling Total amt. encl'd. (8.25% TN) ($4.00 per afghan) Make checks payable to and mail to: Chickasaw Co uncil. BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis. TN 38112 ATTN: Sco ut Shop v :::) ::-:: :'.:.': -:- m () H tt! 0 cc co H fi1 0 z THE Scour SHOP CHICKASAW COUNCIL 'Bov ScouTs OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD M EMPHIS, TN 38112-4899 (901) 323-7281or1-800-727-3BSA Open to the Public • Telephone orders g ladly accepted • We ship via UPS MasterCard ®, VISA ®, Discover®, and American Express® HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE $15,poo IN INVENTORY MUST GO!!! 30% ~ 40 % - 50 % OFF ON THESE ITEMS ... i il WILL BE IN THE BOARD ROOM ' ' NOVEMBER 18-23, 1996 Members of Packs and Troops that participated in 1996 Popcorn Sales: receive 5 % of al/ non-sale items in stock!!! Members of Packs and Troops that participated in Frontier to the Future: ' rec eive 5% off all non-sale items in stock!!! If Pack or Troop did BOTH - Get 10 % off!!! Cubmasters-Scoutmasters tell your parents about this GREAT SALE!!! Sorry, no phone orders on 5 % and 10 % off sale. DON' T MISS THIS SALE. SHOP EARLY TO GET YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The Scouting Seal is Your Guarantee of Quality, Excellence, and Performance THE MISSISSIPPI SCOUT EQUIPMENT STORE CAMP TALLAHA • CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI HOURS: F~ iday -1:00 p.m. -S:OO p.m. • Sat urdav - 10:llll ,1.111. - S:llll p.m . ' . -· , Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Title A name given to the resource 1996 (Nov) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4cb92cd0b6c563591c7a099d0cb66252.pdf d0ff08dcb54f1b2d186cf2b19ce4986c PDF Text Text gAw c Lri; t-I vol..33 NO.02 FEBRUARY 1996 @ Is-of toos Quotity District llllelcome t0 Amerieats Best Scout Gamps! Gouncil Unueils Most Ambitious Summer Camp Program Yetl Base Your Older Scouts at Ozarks Uenture Base at Kia Kima With programs three years in the making, Kia Kima will debut one of the most diverse, intense high adventure bases to be found anywhere in the Nation-right here in the Chickasaw Council. The Council's spectacular 860-acre facility will be the base for a waterskiing and motor-boating adventure, a backwoods outpost featuring Ozarks lore, an advanced climbing program, and improved canoe frek program, and a redesigned Project COPE program which already uses one of the Nation's finest course facilities. Al1 of these programs will fall under the second phase of Kia Kima's third fulI-scale camping program, the Ozarks Venture Base. Programs will be offered on a rotating basis throughout the six weeks of the camping season, with the more popular programs featured during several weeks. The staff will be drawn from Kia Kima's experienced corps of Scouters and from highly trained technical experts in the various fields. The Thunderbird Aquatics Outpost will feature Kia Kima's first foray into competition-grade and introductory instruction and fun in water-skiing and motor-boating. Using the spectacular lakes of the Cherokee Village area, older Scouts will learn the basics of skiing, earn advancement, and most of all, splash and ski for an entire halfday ofprogram all week long. The Mesara Mountain Outpost will be tucked away in a secluded but spectacularly beautiful part of Kia Kima known to few Scouts or Scouters. Formerly the site of an old trapper's cabin, this breathtaking overlook will feature a rugged pioneer's cabin complete with black-smithing, traditional Ozark crafts, and an evening of storytelling for units ready for backwoods adventure. Also look for more details soon on the equally exciting Ozark Climbing School, I 'featuring forays off-property to the area's most intense rock faces; the 50-MilerAfloat, traditiomlly Kia Kima's most populm highadventure activity, improved and based on differentrivers ofstunning scenery and swift currents; and an improved, two-layered Project COPE program for leadership and 'team building on one ofthe country's finest challenge courses. Within the next.several weeks, older Scouts in atl Chickasaw Council troops will receive a dramatic irivitation to the Ozark Venture Base. It's a program that will hold their interest well beyond a year or two of traditional summer camp, allowing them to enjoy challenges and also develop and provide leadership to your troop. So, come find out at Kia Kima why This Camp Rocks! Scouts of AII Ages to See lllew First Year Gamper and Special Programs At Alt Gamps! Along with the exciting developments for older Scouts, the Chickasaw Council will unveil an innovative, exciting new Pioneer Program for first-year campers at Camp Osage, Camp Cherokee, and Camp Tallaha. The Council Camping Committee, like most Scoutmasters, realizes that the first week of summer camp for a new Scout will not only determine whether he returns to camp; it may also decide whether he stays in Scouting itself. The cornmittee is devoting tremendous resources and energy to revamping the Pioneer Program. The new program, which will be one of America's most innovative, will feature a network of adventure-challenge trails with situational games and teaching sessions balanced. Lectures and sitting blank-eyed at picnic tables will be reduced to nil for these high-energy new Scouts, with the emphasis in the program being challenge, adventure, and solid, inspiring recognition with an eye towards staying in Scouting and its outdoor program. Jf you have ideas about the first-year camper program, write the Council's camp administrator, Scott Stephens, at the Council Office, call him there, or e-mail the Chickasaw Council Camps at Kiakimabsa@aol.com. Look for a PioneerAdventure invitation brochure to target your new Scouts in the coming months. It's just another reason why the Chickasaw Council Camps are the place to camp in 1996. (see Welcomt, to Anrerica's Best Scout Canrlts ort poge seven) �GRITTEIIITIEIU UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, February 4 9 "Feed the Homeless," Memphis District Recognition Banquet, 7:00 p.m., First hesbyterian Church, West Memphis 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off, 7:00 p.m., Adam's Mark Hotel, Memphis 15 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church, Memphis 20 Crittenden Friends of Scouting Kickoff, Razorback Concrete, W. Memphis 22 Distict Committee meeting,6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 22 Commissioner's Siaff meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College March 2 District Pinewood Derby, 10:00 a.m., Mid-South Community College 7 Council Eagle and Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Memphis Marriott Hotel 14 Cub/Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, West Memphis District Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 21 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College Mississippi Pinewood Derby, 8:00 a.m., Holmes Community College, Grenada, Ms. 10 District Council Service ScoutWeek 7 17 project meeting; Council Cub Scout 15 Adams Camp March Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. John's UMC, Grand Blvd., Greenwood, Ms. 16 Work Day at CampTallaha and Delta O.A. Chapter meeting 14 t7 irAsHoBA and February t1 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Baker Community Center, Millington (Pack 286 Host) 2 Cub Basic Training 4 Feed the Homeless 8 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m, Frayser Trinity Presbyterian 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off 1 t7 2t 22 2l District t7 Scoutmaster Fundamentals I 22 Scoutmaster Fundamentals II ,A Nashoba Pinewood Derby Time and Location to be announced 29 Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., EA$15pp I 8 8 l5 First United Methodist Church, Millington February Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut Youth Protection Training for leaders 7:30 p.m. - Scout Hut of Kingsway March meeting; meeting; Christian Church Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Kingsway Scout Hut District Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Begin Candy Sale Boy Scout roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church r6 Council Pinewood Derby 22-',U Nashoba Webelos Encampment 28 Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 14 Kingsway Scout Hut p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut March Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Millington District Committee meeting Kingsway Scout Hut 21 District 23 District 2 Cub Basic training 2-3 Scoutmaster Fundamentals III 7 Eagle Day/Banquet; Cub Day/Banquet; Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. ' 8 1995 22 Distict Commissioner meeting, 7:30 14 29 Candy Money due Committee meeting, T:30 p.m. Webelos Encampment, Kingsway Scout Hut 28 District Commissioner meeting, IUORTII GEilTRAt 7:30 p.m,, Kingsway Scout Hut I ETPLORIiTG February 2-4 Explorer Winterfest, Gatlingburg TN 4 Scout Sunday, Begin ScoutWeek 5 Youth Protection Tbaining course, 10:00 a.m., Bartlett Police Department (Please call Don Moss, 327-4193, 8 10 13 I 7 21 22 if you would like to attend). ScoutAnniversary Scout Sabbath Friends of Scouting Council Kickoff Relationships Conference, 8:30 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church District Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood Council /District Events Chairman Orientation, Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast 12:00 Noon at Camp Tallaha 7:00 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center March 7 EAGLE DAYrand Council Banquet 8 Spring Product Sale Begins J Council Explorer Offi cers Association, 7:00 p.m., (location will be announced) 20 District Comntittee Meeting 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. aa an Hollywood 3 6 meeting 10 Pinewood Derby championship 13 14 5 7 12 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Valentine's Day March District Committedcommissioner's meeting Council Eagle Day Banquet Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Exploring Spring Lock-In, Central Church ruoRTHEIST mAr[,lArsoil I February 8 February Black history month Pinewood Derby run-off's District Committee/Commissioner's Roundtable/and Youth Protection Training meetihg, T:00 p.m., St. John's 2 3 February Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road Cub Scout Basic Training, Scout Office, �8 171 S. Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Good Shepard United Methodist Church, 6050 SummerAvenue 10 22 Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m, Second Presbyterian Church 22 District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Pinewood Derby,4:45 p.m. Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway, 15 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7: 1 5 p.m. National Cemetery 3568 Townes, 22 District Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, 4405 Stage Road, 23-25 District Camporee, Camp Currier 2 2 7 12 14 March 2 Cub Basic Training, Scout Office, 171 South Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 7 Council Eagle Day/kader Banquet 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road; Boy Scout Roundtable, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 6050 Summer Avenue, 7:30 p.m. 28 28 29-3t Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 2l Commissioner Staff Meeting, National Cemetery 3568 Townes, T:15 p.m. 28 District Committee meeting, Living Word Lutheran Church,4405 Stage Road,7:00 p.m. 4 4 12 27 27 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., 3 Middle Baptist Ch., 801 Whitehaven Ln. Cub Scout Basic Training, 8:30 a.m., Council ServiceCenter, 171 South January 8 February Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road Boy Scout Roundtable,6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 10 District Pinewood Derby, 9:00 Hanley Elementary School 24 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 24 District Committee meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third I 15 February I Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry 4 Scout Sunday 6 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection l3 "Friends of Scouting" Kick-ofl Adams Mark Hotel t5 Scoutmaster Wild-Game Dinner, 6:30 p.m., McClemore Christian Church 16-18 Venture/Varsity Skitrip, Hidden Valley Resort, Missouri t7 Relationships Conference, 8:30-1 1 :00 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church Hollywood "Feed the Homeless", Confederate Park 6:00 a.m. Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch.,801 Whitehaven Ln. Scoutmaster's Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church 17 Pinewood Derby,9:00 a.m., 19 Southland Mall President's Day (Schools Out) 2 March Cub Basic Training, 8:30 A.M., Council Service Center, l7l S. 7 Eagle Day Council Banquet, T:00 p.m., February 4 Scout Sunday 4-10 Scout Week 8 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club, 7:00 p.m. t7 District Pinewood Derby March 8 Spring Candy Sales Begin 14 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club,7:00 p.m. 16 Camp Tallaha Work Day 1a a1 Explorer Lock-In 29 All candy money due to Council Office t a I iri: I'I I il @ Chairman: Dr. Glen Fenter Commissioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Scott Stephens District Banquet District Chairman, Dr. Glen Fenter would like to invite all Crittenden District Scouters and spouses to our Annual Awards Banquet on Feb- ruary 9, 1996, at First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis. Individual and unit awards will will be highlighted by presentation of the coveted District Award of Merit. Put this on your calendars now. Details will be in the mail to you soon! be presented and the evening Hollywood Maniott Hotel 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., 16 Middle Baptist Church Council Pinewood Derby,9:30 a.m. Raleigh Springs Mall IAI.LAIIA 4 8 SOUTHEAST UllASlllluGrOil February I SOUTH GEilTRAt 1 29 DSU Union 305 Council Pinewood Derby Camp Tallaha Work Day Candy Sale money due SOUTHWEST 4 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road Boy Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road South Central District Banquet, 7:00 Baker Union Hall, Getwell District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third District Committee meeting,9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third March District Pinewood Derby, St. Luke's Methodist Church Cub Leader Basic Training, 8:00 a.m., Council Service Center Eagle Scout Day/Council Banquet Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Church of the Resurrection Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church 16 16 February Scout Sunday CS/BS Roundtable, T:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library District Commissioner meeting, 7:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library l0 PinewoodDerby, 9:00 a.m., FirstUnited Methodist Church, Clarksdale 12 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 13 Friends Of Scouting Kick-off, Greenwood 15 Annual Banquet, VFW, Cleveland 17 Wild Beast Feast and work day, Camp Tallaha March 7 Council Banquet, Adam's Mark Hotel 8 7 EagleDay 8 Start Spring Candy Sale 9 Camp StaffTraining l1 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., 3 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday is on February 4th. This marks the beginning of Scouting Anniversary week in which we will celebrate the 86th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Scout Sunday is a great opportunity for your unit to show it's appreciation to your church. Encourage all your boys to attend church at your chartered organization in uniform on February 4th. Special church bulletins are available at the Scout Shop. Don't forget-A Scout Is Reverent! District Pinewood Derby District Activities Chairman, John Peeples, would like to invite all pack Pinewood Derby winners to attend the 1996 District Race-offon Satur- day, March 2nd at the Mid-South Community College. Each pack is encouraged to enter their best racers. The winners of our district race will move on to the Council run-off later in March. Summer Camp Now is the time to schedule your summer camp promotion night. Information about both Camp Thllaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation will be distributed to Scoutmasters at the Wild Beast Feast on February 15th. Make sure your troop is signed up now for your favorite campsite and let's start registering Scouts to fill up camp in '96. �..li: 1995 Youth Protection Training I \l I Quolity District Chairman: Jud TePaske Commissioner: George Kuehl Executive: Wade Jarvis December Recharters Past Due!!!!! Troop 359 Troop 396 Troop 460 Varsity 330 53 Pack342 56 Pack 361 58 Pack 450 64 Pack 458 75 Pack477 Pack274 Troop 334 Pack 330 Troop 341 Pack Pack Pack Pack Pack subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scouts' tenure for this next rank, and generally cause great harm and chaos. If you have not tumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call George Kuehl at 754-8155 orWade Jarvis at 327-4193. Webelos Encampment The Eastern District is very proud to announce will chair our 1996 District Webelos Encampment. The dates for the event are March 22-24 at Camp Currier. More information will be provided to you through mail- ings, phone calls and roundtable. For more information, please contact Bob l*ger at365-2296 or Wade Jarvis at 327-4193. Camporee Our Camporee date has been set for April 192l at Camp Currier. Btake Weber will be the Chairman for this event. For more information please contact Blake Weber at 365-6855 and please be present at all Boy Scout Roundtables. Annette Singleton, and Mike Tirrner for their work in putting on our 1996 Nashoba Banquet. tions, attend a youth protection training course. It was very fun to reflect on the accomplishments For a number of years the Boy Scouts of America has recognized the importance and need for this kind of training. We have provided materials for this course fbr a number of years. The Exploring Training Committee and professional staffwill assist you and your other adult leaders meet the requirements. Contact Don Moss to set up a course for your leaders. @ 1995 Quality District Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commissioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham Pinewood Derby The District Pinewopd Derby is right around the comer on February 10th. Dens need to get ready for this excitingievent for all Cub Scouts in the Malmaison District. This year's Chairman, Ron Murphey and his,Staff invite all racers to register on February ldth from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at Holmes Community College in Grenada. Racing will start after iegistration is completed. The cost will be $2.00for each entry and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and best of show For morO information, please call Ron Murphey at 226-.657. District Banquet Special thanks go out toAnne O'Reilly and all who helped make our District Banquet a success. Mrs. O'Reilly is always there to help the District even when it's herbirthday! Thanks Mrs. Anne! Family F.O.S. Presentation lt{rt I I I \! Executive: Don Moss Counci! EOA Forming The Exploring Division will re-form the ExplorerOffrcers Association at a meeting to be held onWednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. The location will be announced later. The purposes of the EOA are to give Explorers a representative choice in the council program, to support the planning and promotion ofExploring activities, and to provide each officer with additional leadership opportunities. The EOA will meet on a quarterly basis. At the first meeting the youth will get to know one another, adopt by-laws, elect officers, and plan future meetings. Each post adviser should forward to the CounService Center the names, addressess, and phone numbers ofeach oftheir officers. please Each year we ask for our units to set aside sometime at their Blue and Gold B anquet or Troop Court of Honor for a Family F.O.S. Presentation. The will take up only l0-13 minutes and will inform your parents about how Scouting's this by phone or mail. for 1995. Thanks also to Joe Preslar and crew for once again returning to entertain one and all. Will Joe and his cast be back for another year? Scout Sunday February 4th is Scout Sunday. All units are asked to encourage their members to attend church at the units chartering organization. I 996 is the 86th anniversary of Scouting and this day is a great way to show the congregation ofyour chartering organization your appreciation. Special bulletin inserts are available from the Scout Shop. Remember, a Scout is reverent. Cub Scout Roundtable February's Roundtable will be held at Baker Community Center and will be hosted by Pack 286. Leaders will have the chance to bring their own Pinewood Derby cars as we will be holding our Annual Roundtable Pinewood Derby. Also, we would like for each leader to bring two canned goods for donation to the food banks in Millington and Frayser. Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Executive: Garrett Williams Pinewood Derby Get ready, and start your engines! The 1996 North Central District Pinewood Derby will be held at Peace Lutheran Church; with pack runoff on February 3rd and the District championship on February l0th. The registration fee will be $1.00 per participant. Shara May, Jesse Johnson, Winifred Cox, and Bobby Willis are the chairpersons for this year's event. We want all of our Cub Scouts to participate in this exciting event. So come on out and let's see who has the fastest car! presentation dollars are raised and what they pay for. If you have not already submitted your date for the presentation, please call John Bumham. Welcome Aboard We have a new District Executive for the Malmaison District! If you have not already met him his name is John Bumham. He is a local young man from Greenwood, an Eagle Scout and O.A. member who is extremely interested in continuing the success that our District has experienced over the past couple of years! IIIASIIOBA cil do this by February 16. You may accomplish Nashoba Banquet A big "thank you" goes to Lavelle Byrd, all adults involved in youth servicing organiza- MAtMAISOil Approximately 707o of the units in the Eastern District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 32 Recharters have been submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life that Bob Leger As you are probably aware the State ofTennessee and the Chickasaw Council now require that Camporee'96 Everyone that participated in Camporee '95 can say without a doubt, that they had an enjoyable experience. There will be a slight twist to this year's Camporee that should provide more competition as well as more excitement. This year's event will be held Apil 26-28, 1996 at Camp Curriet and the Districts included will be North Central, South Central, and Southwest. This would provide more excitement and competition. Vernal Smith is a Co-Chairman for this years event. Let's remember it's not to early to start preparing for this event. Cubfest'96 The 1996 Cubfest will be Apnl 27,1996 at Camp Currier. This years overall Chairperson will Chairman: Rick Wells Commissioner: Capt. James A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney 4 be Aretha Joyner. This event will include North Central , South Central, and Southwest Districts. The event will be designed for tiger, wolves, and bears. Get ready for a good time. �Webelos Encampment'96 The Norl.h Central District, along with South Central, anci Southwest will be participating in a Webelos Encampment, Aprll 26-28, 1996 at Camp Currier this should be an exciting event for our 1st and 2nd yearWebelos to eam advancement and hopefully cross over into Scouting. Friends of Scouting The Friends cf Scouting campaign is the annual linance campaign of the Chickasaw Council. Every yearthe professional staff, along with community leaders, as well as volunteer Scout leaders, go out into the community to help raise money fbr our arutual operating budget. This year our budget is roughly 2.5 million dollars. Each individual district has a portion of that budget to raise. The North Central District's portion is $54,000. It is the responsibility of the Norrh Central District to acquire our goal, which is a! tainable. With the United Way decreasing its support, in order for the district and the council to provide quality programming, we are going to need help from the unit level. During this year's campaign, we are going to be calling on the units to assist us in our effofis. We will also be asking units to let us into your February pack meetings andlor Blue and Gold banquets, to ask for in- volvement fiom the parents of your Scouts. We've got a great task ahead of us, but with a superlative group like the NORTH CENTR,{L DISTRICT, I know we can make it happen. December Charters Past Due Pack /Troop I 14 . Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123. Troop 152 Pack/Troop 138. Varsity 173 23-25. Our Chairman Glen Matheny and his staff are working diligently in getting everything organized for this event. We are encouraging all excellent Northeast troops to come and join us at Camp Currier. Please take the opportunity to stop off at the Scout Office and sign up for a campsite. For more information call Glen Matheny, 37 7 -1621 or Steve Miller, 327 -4193. Leader Banquet special thanks goes to Debbie Bannister, Chairman of the 1996 District Banquet. It was outstandingl Congratulations to all award recipients and a special thank you to all leaders to yet another great year in Scouting for the Excellent Northeast District. A I ) @ December Flecl'!arters Approximatetry 90Vo of the units in the Northwest Mississippi District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 1 3- 14 Recharters have becn submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scout's tenure for his next rank, and generally cause great havoc and chaos. If you have not fumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call Brian Patterson at 575-5831 or Mark Compton at349-9411 . February Charters Pack/Troop 100. Pack/Troop Pack/Troop 102. Pack/Troop PacVTroop 1 l2 . Pack/Troop Pack/Troop 115. Pack/Troop 522 133 140 173 Varsity 115 Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Steve Miller District Pinewood Derby This years Derby is gearing up to be the greatest race in District history. Our Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James and his pit crew have been preparing thcmselves try getting everything ready for this year's Pinewood Derby. Please note the change in locations fiom last month Smoke Signals. The race day is Saturday, February 10, 4:45 p.m., at Raleigh Presbyterian Church (not Second Baptist Church). All I st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each pack will be eli- gible to parlicipate. Unit leaders should submit these names to the Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James, 388-7259 or Steve Miller 327 -4193. Camporee The date for our Spring Camporee is February 1 996 Friends of Scouting February 13 marks the kick-off for this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign. The featured speaker at this year's kick-off will be Joe Montana. The meeting will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel at 6:30. All current F.O.S. supporters will receive an invitation. If you would like to attend the Kick-off Dinner, please cail Mark Compton at 349-9411. The goal this year, for our district is $67,000. We raise approximately 507o of our goal at this dinner. During the months of January, February and March, we will be conducting our Family F.O.S. presentations to all of our units. This gives us the opportunity to tell the parents ofour Scouts what we are doing and give them the chance to support us. Please work with the district volunteer who gives you a call to set up your presentation. Boy Scout Camporee The 1996 Spring Camporee tbr the Northwest Mississippi District will take place on March2224 at Camp Currier. J. R. I\4cGinnis and his sidekick, Dee.A.nderson, will be entertaining and dazzling us with tsoy Scout Cornpetitions. More information will be given out at the February and March Boy Scout R.oundtables. Rumor has it that if Troop 234 beats our 97 again, Bill Dixon has agreed to become the Cub Scout Roundtable Com- missioner-stay tuned! Webelos Encampment As of this writing (January 5) the details ior this 5 Cub Scout Day Camp Preliminary plans are being made at this time for this year's Cub Scout Day Camp. The date for this year's camp is lune 24-28 at Camp Currier. LaJuanna Beasley and Shelah Lorence did a great job last year and will be helping us this year to make this camp as exciting for the boys as we can. All registered Cub Scouts will receive a flyer through the mail and extras will be available at the Roundtables. More information to follow. ln Next Months lssue District Dinner Recap District Award o[ Merit Recipients Camporee Update Webelos Encampment Update Chairman: Mike Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton January Charters Pack/Troop 533 year's Webelos Encampment has not been finalized. Details will follow in subsequent issues and at the Cub Scout Roundtables. This event gives our Webelos a great send-off from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. Every Webelos Leader should make plans to attend later this Spring. @ Chairman: Roscoe Dixon Commissioner: Harry Taylor Executive: Open Pinewood Derby South Central Pinewood Derby will be held on February 10 at the Hanley Elementary School, 680 Hanley, Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Packs and dens need to be ready for this event for all Cubs in the South Central District. For more information on guidelines for building the cars, please call this year's chainnan, Charles Booker, Telephone 332-17 66. Boy Scout Summer Camp As of December 1, any troop that reserved a site must first pay a $50.00 deposit. If you have not reserved a site, now is the time to do it. For more information, you can contact this year's camping chairman, John Guinn, Sr., at 398-7749. The following troops have reserved a campsite at one of theChickasaw Council summercamps forthe 1996 season: Troops 549, 514, 197, 503, and 528. I { @ Chairman: Earle Farrell Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Tley Moore Cubs, Start Your Engine!! During January and February throughout the district, the sound of speeding wheels and the smell of graphite is in every pack meeting place. It is Pinewood Derby season! On Saturday moming, March 2, the top three finishers of each pack will gather at St. Luke's Methodist Church on �-1 Highlancl to lace the best in Southeast district. The district Pincwood dcrby this year will be organized ancl ol'llciated by pack 48 and hosted by pack 40. (Note: The pack reprcsented by the district's winning Cub is asked to organize the district derby the following year.) Thc top 3 tinishers of our district racc will proceed to compete in the Council derby on March 16 at Ra- first year of re-activating been involved in every activity. Thcy attended summer camp this past lcigh Springs Mall. Pinewood Derby Scouts, "Start Yourr Engines!!" it's time once again lbr our District Pinewood Derby race. 11' you have not bcgun to work on your Scouts' cars thcn you hettcr gct moving. Our racc this year is schcduled to bc heid at Southland Mall. February 17, 1996, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Also, this years race is open to all Southwest District Cub Scouts and not just those who qualify in the pack race. Who will win the big race this year. Each pack is encouraged to submit, in writing, lhe names and addresses of its three Cub Scouts who will compete in the district derby. Thc names should be mailcd to Trey Moore, % the Chickasarv Council. Each Cub will thcn receive a personal invitation rvith race details. Boy Scout Summer Camp Now is the time each troop should be finalizing it's plans to attend summer camp. Thosc plans should includc a parcnts' mceting and promotion night sometime in February or March. Dr. Bill Potter, district camping chairman, and bill Morris, O.A. Chapter Advisor, are currently assernbling a team o1 OA members and volunteers to visit your troop with the Kia Kima promotion r ide,, rntl hclp rvith yorrr nrc\cntrlion lo lxrcnts. If you are a scoutmaster, please be receptive to this call and allorv these inclividuals to be a part o1'your summer cramp promotion. Camping and the outdoors is u'hy young men join Scouting. Lct's keep our promise to them! summer. Participated at Scout Base, and Scouti ng For Food. We would like to congratulate Mr. Smiley, Scoutmaster and all of the leaders and Scouts in Troop 565 lbr a job rvell done. Scouting. @ District 1995 Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon "Troop Highlight" 565 tremendous turn around. Cubmaster or Den Leader. 1br this year's improved Summer Camp program. We have aclcled horseback riding, water skiing, and a ncw outpost called Ozark Village. AIso, we have improved our High Adventure Program. This year your older Scouts will really enjoy our ncw and in'rproved programs. Please visit Harold Witherspoon at the Scout OtTice or give him a call at 327-4193 for more Scoutmaster Dr. Fred Woodall presents a 25 year Scrvicc Certiflcate to Gene Carroll of VFW Post 4800, Cleveland, MS. Mr. Carroll is the Charter Partner Representative of the Troop. I Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly Annual Banquet Thc annual district banquet is here, and this year looks to be as nruch tln as last years. There is a wonderful meal planned, as well as lots of rvell earned recognition to be given out. Banquet Chairperson, Jessie Woodall is putting in a lot of time and effort on the banquet lo make sure thiit everyone receives what they deservc. If you havc any questions or suggestions contact, Jessie Woodall at 846-6337. Pinewood Derby February 10, 1995. Start your engines, the Tallaha Pinewood Derby is about to begin. This year the Pinewood Derby will be held at First Unitcd Mcthodist Church in Clarksdale. Weighin is at 9:00 a.m., with thc races starting right aftcr. The entry fec is $2.00. Awards will be given out to thc winncrs and for best in show. Friends of Scouting a Trudy Brister al 747-2712, or tell your Summer Camp John Mullens at 627-1370. Troop 565 has made Director will be Phillip O'Reilly. We will need a lot of help to put on a good camp and are looking for the right young men to help us with it. We also can't forget that Cub Day camps are this summer, if you would like to help with this fun activity call Jessie Woodall, at 846-6337 or It's time fbr Scoutmasters to begin prcparation All you Cubs and Webelos need to get started on your race cars. If you havc any questions call Thrs troop chartercd by Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Doublctree Elementary has, in it's mer carnps, have them call Phillip O'Reilly at 843-7902, or the Council Office lbr an application. This summer at Camp Tallaha our Camp Director will be Mark Reynolds, and Program details. A Note of Thanks and Congratulations The Southeast District would likc to thank Cene Schingle, Troop 57, for chairing our district banquet. Those in attendance rvill agree the event was a big success and a iot of fun. Thanks also goes to the banquet committee for taking carc ofall the details! Congratulations to the 1995 District Award of Merit rccipicnts. They are: Dr. Bill Potter. Barry Moore, Sonny Eilert and Charlcs Blum. Thanks yor-r to these individuals fbr their dedication to Summer Camps It's not to early for everyone to start thinking about summer camp, if you know a young man who is interested in working at any of our sum- This ycar the Friends of Scouting Kick-off will be in Creenwood at the First United Methodist Church. Thc speaker willbe Prof'essional Golfer, Jim Gallagher., Jr. If you have any questions about the clinner call Harold Keller at 453- 1259. This dinncr is for everyone to show their support tbr the Scouting movement and to keep it growrng in thc arca. 6 @ 1995 Disrldct Chairman: Lamar Howard Commissioner: Collins Brent Executive: Mark A. Reynolds Pinewood Derby The District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, February 17th at O'Bannon School gymnasium this year. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., and racing will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee per car this year will be $2.00. If you have any questions, please call Mark at 3354100. See you on February l7th. Summer Camp Yes, that's right. Wc're talking about Summer Camp in February. Why? Because it's time to start camp promotions. Over the next few weeks a member of the Camping committee will be contacting unit leaders to set up a parcnt promo night. If you haven't signed your troop up for camp yet, please do so NOW! A $50.00 camp site reservation fee is due when you sign up. Let's start getting ready now for a great summer of camping! If you have any questions, please call Scott Stephens at the Council Service Center 901-327 -4193 or Mark Reynolds at 335-4 r 00. �Gongrarurarrons eff ueuiragle Scourc I{/ Welcome to Americats Best Scout Gamps! (continued from page one) Gamp Slaff Key to Success of IUew Plans Troop 55 Phillip Aaron Kimball S e cond P re s by t erian C hurc h Troop 17 Brandon Lee Nelson Frayser Tinity Presbyterian Church Troop 209 Reginald D. Wilson Church of Jesus Chrtst-LDS-l st Ward Troop 345 Teddy Thomas, Jr. Middle Baptist Church Troop 51 I Joshua Nathaniel Yann Tulane Apts / Whitehaven Optimist TroopT4l Benjamin Clemons Bomar Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Troop 25 Leonard Julius Strasberg Temple Israel Troop 340 Jeffrey Brian Curbo G ermantown Pre s by terian Church Troop 340 Joshua Addison Mark McNary G ermantown P re s by t erian C hurch Troop 364 Robert Keith Sievers, Jr. Balmoral Pre sbyterian Church The key to these ambitious groundbreaking efforts in Scout camping is a qualified and enthusiastic summer camp staff. Applications and information on the Chickasaw Council summer camp staff have been mailed to all Scoutmasters, and several positions remain at Kia Kjma's three camps in Arkansas and at Camp Thllaha in Mississippi. As any current or former camp staff member will relate, the experience is one where the challenges and the rewards are both incredible. Stop by the Council Service Center for an application or call Scott ar 327-4193 0r 800-727-3272. , Kia Kima On-line! For Scouts and Scouters who have made the leap to cyberspace, you can now e-mail the Chickasaw Council's camping programs with questions or requests for information. The address is kiakimabsa@aol.com. Watch soon for the debut of the Kia Kima web page, an exciting project launched to keep Scouters around the world informed about the Ozarks' finest Scout camp, based right here in the Chickasaw Council. Troop 359 Jonathan Andrew Harris Emmarunl United Methodist Church Gouncil Sponsored Gandy Sale Io Begin ln March Packs and troops are always in need of money to pay for outings badges and registration. The Chickasaw Council provides two opportunities during the year to help units raise the money they need. Beginning March 9th and concluding March 29th, your unit will have the chance to sell Nestle candy bars for $ 1.00 each. You will keep 30 cents or 30Vo of everything you sell. The candy comes 60 bars to a case which is then split into two sub cases containing 30 bars each. More details will be provided at your February roundtable. sllP Do you have Scouts in your troop who want a taste of camp staff adventure but aren't quite ready for an entire summer? Tell them to check out the Staff Development Program, a two-week introduction to camp staff, life featuring a variety of teaching and leadership experiences. It's a great way to check out the staffexperience for those aged fourteen or fifteen, especially those who have a few merit badges under their belt and are looking for a new challenge. Call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-127-3272. An 86-Year-0ld Tradition As well known as Santa Claus and as American as the star-spangled banner is the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, which will be 86 years old on Thursday, February 8, 1996. It seems as though Scouting has always been around. Most of us are aware of it's outdoor activi- which servcs this area and they are enjoying the many experiences BSA programs offer. It is - ties and fun-filled poses values-driven or ganization. Scouting is a Cub Scout .48 for learning about wildlife conservation; a Boy Scout discovering the technical world of computers; or an Explorer preparing an experiment that will be aboard a future space shuttle flight. Scouting has reached people with disabilities; it continues to serve youth in the inner-city; it has materials aimed at the latchkey child, male or female, in Scouting or out, who must learn to cope much of the time on his or her own; it also appeals to teenage girls and young women who comprise more than 40 percent of Exploring's membership. Some 25,000 young people are registered with the Chickasaw Council, 7 of reaching young people and guiding events. However, there is another side to this good to know that, though times and techniques change, some things don't such as the principles of the BSA. Its pur- the 2\ them toward good citizenship, sound characteq sand strong bodies haven't changed since 1910. The Boy Scouts of America doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are unsung community heroes-the chartered organizations and vslunfesl5-\rr'ho play vital roles in getting programs to youth of our area. The Chickasaw Council has 760 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout troops, and Explorer posts. As the Boy Scouts of America takes time to reflect on its past this month, let us all take time to salute the more than 1.5 million volunteer adult leaders ho have committed themselves to teach young Americans a basic set of values to use over their lifetime. �Order of the Arrow Fellow Honor Campers; I hope you enjoyed the First Unit Sign-Up Report Annual Ahoalan-Nachpikin A few prime spaces remain at Kia Kima and Tallaha for units not already signed up for summer camp. Please call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-727-3272to reserve your campsite so you won't miss out on the Chickasaw Council Camps' Year of Excitement in 1996. Lodge Conference! If you did not go, you missed out on a wonderful Scout- ing experience. Once again this month I would like to remind you to pay your dues ! ! ! You need to encourage a1l others to pay their well. At this point in time, I would like for you to strongly insist all Arrowmen who have not paid their dues to pay them immediately. This point cannot be sffessed enough during this year. We need your help!! The next event for the lodge is the SR-9 Section Conclave. This will be held atbeautiful Camp CedarValley, just an hour's drive farther than Kia Kima, during the dates of April 19-21, 1996. Also, on the schedule is a Conclave Contingent meeting on April 6. I would like to encourage all to come, our goal is to have at least 150 people attending this event. We also hope to win the Ron dues as Yeager Best All-Around Lodge Award. To do this, we need everyone to pay their dues and attend this event. For winning the Ron Yeager will give us a jump on winning one of the highest awards in the nation, the E Urner Goodman Camping Award. By the beginning of March you should receive the next issue of The Dancing Bear. Remember, you must have your dues paid in order to receive this issue. The article deadline for the Summer Issue is May 5, 1996. lf you know any youth Arrowmen who would like to submit an article for this issue please give them my address and have them send it to me. They can write an article about anything they like, e.g., someone can send in an article about the Section Conclave, a nomination for Arrowman in Action, a Dear Coop letter, or anything else. I am not asking this for the sole reason of making my job easier, but one of my goals is to involve more people in the writing of articles for The Dancing Bear. In the past, the Lodge Secretary has written almost all the articles, with the exception of Chapter and Committee Reports. The articles can be sent to: Ryan Cooper Summer Gamp t96 THE GREAT AITUEIUTURE As of October 1, 1995 612-618 6116-6122 6123-6125 6/30-7/6 'lst 2nd week 3rd week 4th week week Camp Tallaha 1. 6/9-6/1 5 (24) Hickory a 4043 T 2. Locust 3. Black Oak 4. Adirondacks 5. Elm 6. Cherry 7. Pinetree 8. Magnolia 9. Lake 401 6/4003 409114027 4200 405014218 R c (24) F 4200 40411283 5 U (23) F 4370 442014002 T B 180 229 c 4301 4099/4004 5th week c (24\ W (36) E A A (24) E e M (24\ K L e SCOUT RESERVATION 4th week I A KIA KIMA 7114-7120 F (24) (24\ 7n-7fis lst 2nd week week 96oc 62oc P 3rd week Camp Osage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Bobwhite (1 6) Copperhead (1 6) White Horse (1 6) S Broken Bow (1 6) T Whispering Rapids (1 6) A Tuftey Run (1 6) F 64 Fox Fire (1 0) F 349 Cedar Bock (20) Running Deer (40) Crazy Wolf (16) TalkingTurtle (20) Yellow Dog (24\ K Dancing Bear (40) 341 219 549 261 341 20 383 274 231 64 2U 360 241 23 352 102 541 375 58/6058 460 W 4441567 514 109 503/528 E oJl 86 E 1441345 287 221 216 3781370 281 17 225 368 330 457 82 358 270 Camp Cherokee 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ghost Bun (1 2) S 240 240 207 Big Foot (20) T 11loc 359 200 204 115 Whippoonrvill (12) A 25 374 417 51 635 Dry Bones (30) F 55 97 415 340 Anowhead (12) F 34 34 B3 6 HootOwl (1 364 75 83 410 BockyTop (14) W 40 295 458 312 Flintstone (14) E 85 Long Knife (14) E Blackjack (1 K 2854 Shelley Cove Memphis, Tennessee 28115 This service from you will be greatly appreciated! Your Brother, Ryan Cooper 8 6) 0) �0vercoming 0biections to Scout Family Friends of Scouting 1. Q. Boy Scouts are supported by the United Way-why do they want my money? A. You are correct that the council benefits from local United Way campaigns. However, United Way allocations represent only l6Vo of the council budget. Your support through the Friends of Scouting campaign will help the council provide the services not funded by the United Way. 2. Q. Scouting is too expensive already-look at how much a uniform costs, and then we have to buy the handbooks and pay to go to the training courses. A. Uniforms are not inexpensive, but they are high quality-American made. The training course fees basically cover the cost of the give-away materials. It doesn't include the cost of the audiovisual aids and equipment, office support that produced the materials, and other items used to conduct and prepare these important training programs. 3. Q. The council doesn't do anything f61 u5-\il,s have to pay for the advancement awards and Cub Scout Day Camp. A. Each boy helps pay for his advancement awards through his dues and the unit budget plan. The Cub Scout Day Camp fee basically covers the program materials, site fee, patch and T:shirt, etc., the Cub Scout receives. The council provides the overall program development, support, and staff to carry out the program. The council does provide a number of services to benefit the unit, including: a trained professional staff, program guidance and support, roundtables, training courses, council newsletter, Scout Shops, insurance, office support and other services. 4. Q. I give time as a leader and the parents stuff-let other people pick up get '6nicked" for uniforms and a lot of other the slack. A. We appreciate your services as a leader; that is the strength of Scouting-a quality program made possible by many dedicated volunteers. It's natural that, just like church, those that are closest and most active, best understand the benefits of the program and support it financially also. 5. Q. It costs over $100 a week to send my son to summer camp, and the sleeping bag and pack and all the other equip- ment he needs isn't cheap. Give me a break! A. The fee a Scout pays for summer camp only covers part of the cost-essentially the cost of his meals, expendable program materials, and the summer camp staff. The other costs like building insurance, ongoing maintenance, development, office support and camp preparation are included in the council's budget. o o /'!{E vaLUE oF a ,r,{.AN SHOULD \^/H.AT HE GtvEs ,ANb Nor wr-l,ArgE ts aBLE ToREzEtvE). Be tN rN AND bY *otlr c.A.M.? BY'THE 6ENEROSI'TY OF REn EA BER Sdou:rl.l{d- IN )rOUe \^nLLl 9 �Scout Sunday February 4, 1996 Scout Sabbath February lO, 1996 Srrop @ TrrE ScouT o CHrcrasaw CouNcrl . Bov Scours oF AMERTcA Memphis, TN 38112-4899 L71 South Hollywood (901) 323-7 281. or'J.-800-7 27-3BSA Telephone orders gladly accepted Open to the Public 10 GOD attg . MasterCard@, VISA@, DiscoaeP, and American Express@ : ffOUnS: DAILY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA All packs, troops, and posts are encouraged to participate in a worship service during the month of February. Scout bulletins and bulletin inserts with a religious theme will be available for purchase at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop. Bulletins are $6.00 per 100, inserts are $3.00 per 100. Purchase early in January to ensure you have enough for your needs. The patch shown above will be available for you to recognize those youth that participate in Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath for only Boy Scout Embroidered Sweatshirt Wolf & Tracks Sweatshirt $1.50 each. 3z O :'i:;^ =*!D':r. x E:r!? BLUE & GOLD SUPPT'ES ARE HERE! g-FE;E rE i at *d8;o : ts o>E 6643t CELEBRATE 86 YEARS OF SCOUTING! THE MISSISSIPPI Scour EeurPMENr SronE CAMP TALLAHA CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI Fsit ttrE 3 s'.8 *" iF:s 3Ft:E' I WNTERHOURS: Friday-1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed through January 8,1996 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Lri; t-- I gAw c @ toos Quotity District Is-of vol..33 NO.02 FEBRUARY 1996 With programs three years in the making, Kia Kima will debut one of the most diverse, intense high adventure bases to be found anywhere in the Nation-right here in the Chickasaw Council. The Council's spectacular 860-acre facility will be the base for a waterskiing and motor-boating adventure, a backwoods outpost featuring Ozarks lore, an advanced climbing program, and improved canoe frek program, and a redesigned Project COPE program which already uses one of the Nation's finest course facilities. Al1 of these programs will fall under the second phase of Kia Kima's third fulI-scale camping program, the Ozarks Venture Base. Programs will be offered on a rotating basis throughout the six weeks of the camping season, with the more popular programs featured during several weeks. The staff will be drawn from Kia Kima's experienced corps of Scouters and from highly trained technical experts in the various fields. The Thunderbird Aquatics Outpost will feature Kia Kima's first foray into competition- grade and introductory instruction and fun in water-skiing and motor-boating. Using the spectacular lakes of the Cherokee Village area, older Scouts will learn the basics of skiing, earn advancement, and most of all, splash and ski for an entire halfday ofprogram all week long. llllelcome t0 Amerieats Best Scout Gamps! Gouncil Unueils Most Ambitious Summer Camp Program Yetl Base Your Older Scouts at Ozarks Uenture Base at Kia Kima The Mesara Mountain Outpost will be tucked away in a secluded but spectacularly beautiful part of Kia Kima known to few Scouts or Scouters. Formerly the site of an old trapper's cabin, this breathtaking overlook will feature a rugged pioneer's cabin complete with black-smithing, traditional Ozark crafts, and an evening of storytelling for units ready for backwoods adventure. Also look for more details soon on the equally exciting Ozark Climbing School, I 'featuring forays off-property to the area's most intense rock faces; the 50-MilerAfloat, traditiomlly Kia Kima's most populm highadventure activity, improved and based on differentrivers ofstunning scenery and swift currents; and an improved, two-layered Project COPE program for leadership and 'team building on one ofthe country's finest challenge courses. Within the next.several weeks, older Scouts in atl Chickasaw Council troops will receive a dramatic irivitation to the Ozark Venture Base. It's a program that will hold their interest well beyond a year or two of traditional summer camp, allowing them to enjoy challenges and also develop and provide leadership to your troop. So, come find out at Kia Kima why This Camp Rocks! Scouts of AII Ages to See lllew First Year Gamper and Special Programs At Alt Gamps! Along with the exciting developments for older Scouts, the Chickasaw Council will unveil an innovative, exciting new Pioneer Program for first-year campers at Camp Osage, Camp Cherokee, and Camp Tallaha. The Council Camping Committee, like most Scoutmasters, realizes that the first week of summer camp for a new Scout will not only determine whether he returns to camp; it may also decide whether he stays in Scouting itself. The cornmittee is devoting tremendous resources and energy to revamping the Pioneer Program. The new program, which will be one of America's most innovative, will feature a network of adventure-challenge trails with situational games and teaching sessions balanced. Lectures and sitting blank-eyed at picnic tables will be reduced to nil for these high-energy new Scouts, with the emphasis in the program being challenge, adventure, and solid, inspiring recognition with an eye towards staying in Scouting and its outdoor program. Jf you have ideas about the first-year camper program, write the Council's camp administrator, Scott Stephens, at the Council Office, call him there, or e-mail the Chickasaw Council Camps at Kiakimabsa@aol.com. Look for a PioneerAdventure invitation brochure to target your new Scouts in the coming months. It's just another reason why the Chickasaw Council Camps are the place to camp in 1996. (see Welcomt, to Anrerica's Best Scout Canrlts ort poge seven) GRITTEIIITIEIU February 4 "Feed the Homeless," Memphis 9 District Recognition Banquet, 7:00 p.m., First hesbyterian Church, West Memphis 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off, 7:00 p.m., Adam's Mark Hotel, Memphis 15 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church, Memphis 20 Crittenden Friends of Scouting Kickoff, Razorback Concrete, W. Memphis 22 Distict Committee meeting,6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 22 Commissioner's Siaff meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College March 2 District Pinewood Derby, 10:00 a.m., Mid-South Community College 7 Council Eagle and Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Memphis Marriott Hotel 14 Cub/Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, West Memphis 2l District Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 21 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College EA$15pp February I Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 8 Youth Protection Training for leaders 7:30 p.m. - Scout Hut of Kingsway Christian Church 8 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Kingsway Scout Hut l5 District Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 22 Distict Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut March 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 21 District Committee meeting, T:30 p.m. 23 District Webelos Encampment, Kingsway Scout Hut 28 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m,, Kingsway Scout Hut ETPLORIiTG February 2-4 Explorer Winterfest, Gatlingburg TN 4 Scout Sunday, Begin ScoutWeek 5 Youth Protection Tbaining course, 10:00 a.m., Bartlett Police Department (Please call Don Moss, 327-4193, if you would like to attend). 8 ScoutAnniversary 10 Scout Sabbath 13 Friends of Scouting Council Kickoff I 7 Relationships Conference, 8:30 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church 21 District Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood 22 Council /District Events Chairman Orientation, 7 8 J 7:00 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center March EAGLE DAYrand Council Banquet Spring Product Sale Begins Council Explorer Offi cers Association, 7:00 p.m., (location will be announced) District Comntittee Meeting 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood Exploring Spring Lock-In, Central Church 20 aa an mAr[,lArsoil February 8 Roundtable/and Youth Protection Training meetihg, T:00 p.m., St. John's 2 UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, Mississippi 10 District Pinewood Derby, 8:00 a.m., Holmes Community College, Grenada, Ms. 17 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast 12:00 Noon at Camp Tallaha March 14 Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. John's UMC, Grand Blvd., Greenwood, Ms. 16 Work Day at CampTallaha and Delta O.A. Chapter meeting 2 4 8 irAsHoBA February Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Baker Community Center, Millington (Pack 286 Host) Cub Basic Training Feed the Homeless Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m, Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Friends of Scouting Kick-off Scoutmaster Fundamentals I Scoutmaster Fundamentals II Nashoba Pinewood Derby Time and Location to be announced Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Millington March Cub Basic training Scoutmaster Fundamentals III Eagle Day/Banquet; Cub Day/Banquet; Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. Begin Candy Sale ' Boy Scout roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church Council Pinewood Derby Nashoba Webelos Encampment Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Millington District Committee meeting Candy Money due 13 t7 22 ,A 29 8 14 2 2-3 7 r6 22-',U 28 29 IUORTII GEilTRAt February I Black history month 3 Pinewood Derby run-off's 6 District Committee/Commissioner's meeting 10 Pinewood Derby championship 13 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable 14 Valentine's Day March 5 District Committedcommissioner's meeting 7 Council Eagle Day Banquet 12 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable ruoRTHEIST February I Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road 3 Cub Scout Basic Training, Scout Office, ScoutWeek 7 Council Cub Scout District 1995 Service t7 and 15 Camp t1 t7 2t 22 Adams Council project meeting; meeting; meeting; 1 23-25 2 7 14 8 10 15 22 2l 171 S. Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Good Shepard United Methodist Church, 6050 SummerAvenue District Pinewood Derby,4:45 p.m. Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway, Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7: 1 5 p.m. National Cemetery 3568 Townes, District Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, 4405 Stage Road, District Camporee, Camp Currier March Cub Basic Training, Scout Office, 171 South Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council Eagle Day/kader Banquet Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road; Boy Scout Roundtable, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 6050 Summer Avenue, 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Staff Meeting, National Cemetery 3568 Townes, T:15 p.m. District Committee meeting, Living Word Lutheran Church,4405 Stage Road,7:00 p.m. 28 SOUTH GEilTRAt January 4 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 4 Boy Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 12 South Central District Banquet, 7:00 Baker Union Hall, Getwell 27 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 27 District Committee meeting,9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third February 1 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road I Boy Scout Roundtable,6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 10 District Pinewood Derby, 9:00 Hanley Elementary School 24 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 24 District Committee meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 4 SOUTHEAST February Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry Scout Sunday Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection "Friends of Scouting" Kick-ofl Adams Mark Hotel Scoutmaster Wild-Game Dinner, 6:30 p.m., McClemore Christian Church Venture/Varsity Skitrip, Hidden Valley Resort, Missouri Relationships Conference, 8:30-1 1 :00 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church 6 l3 t5 16-18 t7 3 22 22 Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m, Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church March District Pinewood Derby, St. Luke's Methodist Church Cub Leader Basic Training, 8:00 a.m., Council Service Center Eagle Scout Day/Council Banquet Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Church of the Resurrection Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 2 2 7 12 14 28 28 29-3t SOUTHWEST February I Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch., 801 Whitehaven Ln. 3 Cub Scout Basic Training, 8:30 a.m., Council ServiceCenter, 171 South Hollywood 4 "Feed the Homeless", Confederate Park 6:00 a.m. 8 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch.,801 Whitehaven Ln. 15 Scoutmaster's Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church 17 Pinewood Derby,9:00 a.m., Southland Mall 19 President's Day (Schools Out) March 2 Cub Basic Training, 8:30 A.M., Council Service Center, l7l S. Hollywood 7 Eagle Day Council Banquet, T:00 p.m., Maniott Hotel 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Church 16 Council Pinewood Derby,9:30 a.m. Raleigh Springs Mall IAI.LAIIA February 4 Scout Sunday 8 CS/BS Roundtable, T:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library 8 District Commissioner meeting, 7:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library l0 PinewoodDerby, 9:00 a.m., FirstUnited Methodist Church, Clarksdale 12 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 13 Friends Of Scouting Kick-off, Greenwood 15 Annual Banquet, VFW, Cleveland 17 Wild Beast Feast and work day, Camp Tallaha March 7 Council Banquet, Adam's Mark Hotel 7 EagleDay 8 Start Spring Candy Sale 9 Camp StaffTraining l1 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 16 Council Pinewood Derby 16 Camp Tallaha Work Day 29 Candy Sale money due 4 4-10 8 UllASlllluGrOil February Scout Sunday Scout Week Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club, 7:00 p.m. District Pinewood Derby March Spring Candy Sales Begin Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club,7:00 p.m. Camp Tallaha Work Day Explorer Lock-In All candy money due to Council Office t7 8 14 16 1a a1 29 a I iri: I t I' I il @ Chairman: Dr. Glen Fenter Commissioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Scott Stephens District Banquet District Chairman, Dr. Glen Fenter would like to invite all Crittenden District Scouters and spouses to our Annual Awards Banquet on February 9, 1996, at First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis. Individual and unit awards will be presented and the evening will be highlighted by presentation of the coveted District Award of Merit. Put this on your calendars now. Details will be in the mail to you soon! Scout Sunday Scout Sunday is on February 4th. This marks the beginning of Scouting Anniversary week in which we will celebrate the 86th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Scout Sunday is a great opportunity for your unit to show it's appreciation to your church. Encourage all your boys to attend church at your chartered organization in uniform on February 4th. Special church bulletins are available at the Scout Shop. Don't forget-A Scout Is Reverent! District Pinewood Derby District Activities Chairman, John Peeples, would like to invite all pack Pinewood Derby winners to attend the 1996 District Race-offon Saturday, March 2nd at the Mid-South Community College. Each pack is encouraged to enter their best racers. The winners of our district race will move on to the Council run-off later in March. Summer Camp Now is the time to schedule your summer camp promotion night. Information about both Camp Thllaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation will be distributed to Scoutmasters at the Wild Beast Feast on February 15th. Make sure your troop is signed up now for your favorite campsite and let's start registering Scouts to fill up camp in '96. I ..li: II \l 1995 Quolity District Chairman: Jud TePaske Commissioner: George Kuehl Executive: Wade Jarvis December Recharters Past Due!!!!! Pack 53 Pack342 Troop 359 Pack 56 Pack 361 Troop 396 Pack 58 Pack 450 Troop 460 Pack 64 Pack 458 Varsity 330 Pack 75 Pack477 Pack274 Troop 334 Pack 330 Troop 341 Approximately 707o of the units in the Eastern District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 32 Recharters have been submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scouts' tenure for this next rank, and generally cause great harm and chaos. If you have not tumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call George Kuehl at 754-8155 orWade Jarvis at 327-4193. Webelos Encampment The Eastern District is very proud to announce that Bob Leger will chair our 1996 District Webelos Encampment. The dates for the event are March 22-24 at Camp Currier. More information will be provided to you through mailings, phone calls and roundtable. For more information, please contact Bob l*ger at365-2296 or Wade Jarvis at 327-4193. Camporee Our Camporee date has been set for April 19- 2l at Camp Currier. Btake Weber will be the Chairman for this event. For more information please contact Blake Weber at 365-6855 and please be present at all Boy Scout Roundtables. Executive: Don Moss Counci! EOA Forming The Exploring Division will re-form the ExplorerOffrcers Association at a meeting to be held onWednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. The location will be announced later. The purposes of the EOA are to give Explorers a representative choice in the council program, to support the planning and promotion ofExploring activities, and to provide each officer with additional leadership opportunities. The EOA will meet on a quarterly basis. At the first meeting the youth will get to know one another, adopt by-laws, elect officers, and plan future meetings. Each post adviser should forward to the Council Service Center the names, addressess, and phone numbers ofeach oftheir officers. please do this by February 16. You may accomplish this by phone or mail. lt{rt I II \! Youth Protection Training As you are probably aware the State ofTennessee and the Chickasaw Council now require that all adults involved in youth servicing organizations, attend a youth protection training course. For a number of years the Boy Scouts of America has recognized the importance and need for this kind of training. We have provided materials for this course fbr a number of years. The Exploring Training Committee and professional staffwill assist you and your other adult leaders meet the requirements. Contact Don Moss to set up a course for your leaders. Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commissioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham Pinewood Derby The District Pinewopd Derby is right around the comer on February 10th. Dens need to get ready for this excitingievent for all Cub Scouts in the Malmaison District. This year's Chairman, Ron Murphey and his,Staff invite all racers to register on February ldth from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at Holmes Community College in Grenada. Racing will start after iegistration is completed. The cost will be $2.00for each entry and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and best of show For morO information, please call Ron Murphey at 226-.657. District Banquet Special thanks go out toAnne O'Reilly and all who helped make our District Banquet a success. Mrs. O'Reilly is always there to help the District even when it's herbirthday! Thanks Mrs. Anne! Family F.O.S. Presentation Each year we ask for our units to set aside sometime at their Blue and Gold B anquet or Troop Court of Honor for a Family F.O.S. Presentation. The presentation will take up only l0-13 minutes and will inform your parents about how Scouting's dollars are raised and what they pay for. If you have not already submitted your date for the presentation, please call John Bumham. Welcome Aboard We have a new District Executive for the Malmaison District! If you have not already met him his name is John Bumham. He is a local young man from Greenwood, an Eagle Scout and O.A. member who is extremely interested in continuing the success that our District has experienced over the past couple of years! Chairman: Rick Wells Commissioner: Capt. James A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney MAtMAISOil 1995 Quality District IIIASIIOBA 4 Nashoba Banquet A big "thank you" goes to Lavelle Byrd, Annette Singleton, and Mike Tirrner for their work in putting on our 1996 Nashoba Banquet. It was very fun to reflect on the accomplishments for 1995. Thanks also to Joe Preslar and crew for once again returning to entertain one and all. Will Joe and his cast be back for another year? Scout Sunday February 4th is Scout Sunday. All units are asked to encourage their members to attend church at the units chartering organization. I 996 is the 86th anniversary of Scouting and this day is a great way to show the congregation ofyour chartering organization your appreciation. Special bulletin inserts are available from the Scout Shop. Remember, a Scout is reverent. Cub Scout Roundtable February's Roundtable will be held at Baker Community Center and will be hosted by Pack 286. Leaders will have the chance to bring their own Pinewood Derby cars as we will be holding our Annual Roundtable Pinewood Derby. Also, we would like for each leader to bring two canned goods for donation to the food banks in Millington and Frayser. Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Executive: Garrett Williams Pinewood Derby Get ready, and start your engines! The 1996 North Central District Pinewood Derby will be held at Peace Lutheran Church; with pack runoff on February 3rd and the District championship on February l0th. The registration fee will be $1.00 per participant. Shara May, Jesse Johnson, Winifred Cox, and Bobby Willis are the chairpersons for this year's event. We want all of our Cub Scouts to participate in this exciting event. So come on out and let's see who has the fastest car! Camporee'96 Everyone that participated in Camporee '95 can say without a doubt, that they had an enjoyable experience. There will be a slight twist to this year's Camporee that should provide more competition as well as more excitement. This year's event will be held Apil 26-28, 1996 at Camp Curriet and the Districts included will be North Central, South Central, and Southwest. This would provide more excitement and competition. Vernal Smith is a Co-Chairman for this years event. Let's remember it's not to early to start preparing for this event. Cubfest'96 The 1996 Cubfest will be Apnl 27,1996 at Camp Currier. This years overall Chairperson will be Aretha Joyner. This event will include North Central , South Central, and Southwest Districts. The event will be designed for tiger, wolves, and bears. Get ready for a good time. @ Webelos Encampment'96 The Norl.h Central District, along with South Central, anci Southwest will be participating in a Webelos Encampment, Aprll 26-28, 1996 at Camp Currier this should be an exciting event for our 1st and 2nd yearWebelos to eam advancement and hopefully cross over into Scouting. Friends of Scouting The Friends cf Scouting campaign is the annual linance campaign of the Chickasaw Council. Every yearthe professional staff, along with community leaders, as well as volunteer Scout leaders, go out into the community to help raise money fbr our arutual operating budget. This year our budget is roughly 2.5 million dollars. Each individual district has a portion of that budget to raise. The North Central District's portion is $54,000. It is the responsibility of the Norrh Central District to acquire our goal, which is a! tainable. With the United Way decreasing its support, in order for the district and the council to provide quality programming, we are going to need help from the unit level. During this year's campaign, we are going to be calling on the units to assist us in our effofis. We will also be asking units to let us into your February pack meetings andlor Blue and Gold banquets, to ask for involvement fiom the parents of your Scouts. We've got a great task ahead of us, but with a superlative group like the NORTH CENTR,{L DISTRICT, I know we can make it happen. December Charters Past Due Pack /Troop I 14 . Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123. Troop 152 Pack/Troop 138. Varsity 173 January Charters Pack/Troop 533 February Charters Pack/Troop 100. Pack/Troop 522 Pack/Troop 102. Pack/Troop 133 PacVTroop 1 l2 . Pack/Troop 140 Pack/Troop 115. Pack/Troop 173 Varsity 115 Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Steve Miller District Pinewood Derby This years Derby is gearing up to be the greatest race in District history. Our Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James and his pit crew have been preparing thcmselves try getting everything ready for this year's Pinewood Derby. Please note the change in locations fiom last month Smoke Signals. The race day is Saturday, February 10, 4:45 p.m., at Raleigh Presbyterian Church (not Second Baptist Church). All I st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each pack will be eligible to parlicipate. Unit leaders should submit these names to the Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James, 388-7259 or Steve Miller 327 -4193. Camporee The date for our Spring Camporee is February 23-25. Our Chairman Glen Matheny and his staff are working diligently in getting everything organized for this event. We are encouraging all excellent Northeast troops to come and join us at Camp Currier. Please take the opportunity to stop off at the Scout Office and sign up for a campsite. For more information call Glen Matheny, 37 7 -1621 or Steve Miller, 327 -4193. Leader Banquet A special thanks goes to Debbie Bannister, Chairman of the 1996 District Banquet. It was outstandingl Congratulations to all award recipients and a special thank you to all leaders to yet another great year in Scouting for the Excellent Northeast District. Chairman: Mike Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton December Flecl'!arters Approximatetry 90Vo of the units in the Northwest Mississippi District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 1 3- 14 Recharters have becn submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scout's tenure for his next rank, and generally cause great havoc and chaos. If you have not fumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call Brian Patterson at 575-5831 or Mark Compton at349-9411 . 1 996 Friends of Scouting February 13 marks the kick-off for this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign. The featured speaker at this year's kick-off will be Joe Montana. The meeting will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel at 6:30. All current F.O.S. supporters will receive an invitation. If you would like to attend the Kick-off Dinner, please cail Mark Compton at 349-9411. The goal this year, for our district is $67,000. We raise approximately 507o of our goal at this dinner. During the months of January, February and March, we will be conducting our Family F.O.S. presentations to all of our units. This gives us the opportunity to tell the parents ofour Scouts what we are doing and give them the chance to support us. Please work with the district volunteer who gives you a call to set up your presentation. Boy Scout Camporee The 1996 Spring Camporee tbr the Northwest Mississippi District will take place on March22- 24 at Camp Currier. J. R. I\4cGinnis and his sidekick, Dee.A.nderson, will be entertaining and dazzling us with tsoy Scout Cornpetitions. More information will be given out at the February and March Boy Scout R.oundtables. Rumor has it that if Troop 234 beats our 97 again, Bill Dixon has agreed to become the Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner- stay tuned! Webelos Encampment As of this writing (January 5) the details ior this 5 year's Webelos Encampment has not been finalized. Details will follow in subsequent issues and at the Cub Scout Roundtables. This event gives our Webelos a great send-off from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. Every Webelos Leader should make plans to attend later this Spring. Cub Scout Day Camp Preliminary plans are being made at this time for this year's Cub Scout Day Camp. The date for this year's camp is lune 24-28 at Camp Currier. LaJuanna Beasley and Shelah Lorence did a great job last year and will be helping us this year to make this camp as exciting for the boys as we can. All registered Cub Scouts will receive a flyer through the mail and extras will be available at the Roundtables. More information to follow. ln Next Months lssue District Dinner Recap District Award o[ Merit Recipients Camporee Update Webelos Encampment Update Chairman: Roscoe Dixon Commissioner: Harry Taylor Executive: Open Pinewood Derby South Central Pinewood Derby will be held on February 10 at the Hanley Elementary School, 680 Hanley, Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Packs and dens need to be ready for this event for all Cubs in the South Central District. For more information on guidelines for building the cars, please call this year's chainnan, Charles Booker, Telephone 332-17 66. Boy Scout Summer Camp As of December 1, any troop that reserved a site must first pay a $50.00 deposit. If you have not reserved a site, now is the time to do it. For more information, you can contact this year's camping chairman, John Guinn, Sr., at 398-7749. The following troops have reserved a campsite at one of theChickasaw Council summercamps forthe 1996 season: Troops 549, 514, 197, 503, and 528. Chairman: Earle Farrell Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Tley Moore Cubs, Start Your Engine!! During January and February throughout the district, the sound of speeding wheels and the smell of graphite is in every pack meeting place. It is Pinewood Derby season! On Saturday moming, March 2, the top three finishers of each pack will gather at St. Luke's Methodist Church on ) I @ @ I { @ Highlancl to lace the best in Southeast district. The district Pincwood dcrby this year will be organized ancl ol'llciated by pack 48 and hosted by pack 40. (Note: The pack reprcsented by the district's winning Cub is asked to organize the district derby the following year.) Thc top 3 tinishers of our district racc will proceed to compete in the Council derby on March 16 at Ralcigh Springs Mall. Each pack is encouraged to submit, in writing, lhe names and addresses of its three Cub Scouts who will compete in the district derby. Thc names should be mailcd to Trey Moore, % the Chickasarv Council. Each Cub will thcn receive a personal invitation rvith race details. Boy Scout Summer Camp Now is the time each troop should be finalizing it's plans to attend summer camp. Thosc plans should includc a parcnts' mceting and promotion night sometime in February or March. Dr. Bill Potter, district camping chairman, and bill Morris, O.A. Chapter Advisor, are currently assernbling a team o1 OA members and volunteers to visit your troop with the Kia Kima promotion r ide,, rntl hclp rvith yorrr nrc\cntrlion lo lxrcnts. If you are a scoutmaster, please be receptive to this call and allorv these inclividuals to be a part o1'your summer cramp promotion. Camping and the outdoors is u'hy young men join Scouting. Lct's keep our promise to them! A Note of Thanks and Congratulations The Southeast District would likc to thank Cene Schingle, Troop 57, for chairing our district banquet. Those in attendance rvill agree the event was a big success and a iot of fun. Thanks also goes to the banquet committee for taking carc ofall the details! Congratulations to the 1995 District Award of Merit rccipicnts. They are: Dr. Bill Potter. Barry Moore, Sonny Eilert and Charlcs Blum. Thanks yor-r to these individuals fbr their dedication to Scouting. Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon "Troop Highlight" 565 Troop 565 has made a tremendous turn around. Thrs troop chartercd by Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Doublctree Elementary has, in it's first year of re-activating been involved in every activity. Thcy attended summer camp this past summer. Participated at Scout Base, and Scouti ng For Food. We would like to congratulate Mr. Smiley, Scoutmaster and all of the leaders and Scouts in Troop 565 lbr a job rvell done. Pinewood Derby Scouts, "Start Yourr Engines!!" it's time once again lbr our District Pinewood Derby race. 11' you have not bcgun to work on your Scouts' cars thcn you hettcr gct moving. Our racc this year is schcduled to bc heid at Southland Mall. February 17, 1996, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Also, this years race is open to all Southwest District Cub Scouts and not just those who qualify in the pack race. Who will win the big race this year. Summer Camp It's time fbr Scoutmasters to begin prcparation 1br this year's improved Summer Camp program. We have aclcled horseback riding, water skiing, and a ncw outpost called Ozark Village. AIso, we have improved our High Adventure Program. This year your older Scouts will really enjoy our ncw and in'rproved programs. Please visit Harold Witherspoon at the Scout OtTice or give him a call at 327-4193 for more details. Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly Annual Banquet Thc annual district banquet is here, and this year looks to be as nruch tln as last years. There is a wonderful meal planned, as well as lots of rvell earned recognition to be given out. Banquet Chairperson, Jessie Woodall is putting in a lot of time and effort on the banquet lo make sure thiit everyone receives what they deservc. If you havc any questions or suggestions contact, Jessie Woodall at 846-6337. Pinewood Derby February 10, 1995. Start your engines, the Tallaha Pinewood Derby is about to begin. This year the Pinewood Derby will be held at First Unitcd Mcthodist Church in Clarksdale. Weighin is at 9:00 a.m., with thc races starting right aftcr. The entry fec is $2.00. Awards will be given out to thc winncrs and for best in show. All you Cubs and Webelos need to get started on your race cars. If you havc any questions call John Mullens at 627-1370. Friends of Scouting This ycar the Friends of Scouting Kick-off will be in Creenwood at the First United Methodist Church. Thc speaker willbe Prof'essional Golfer, Jim Gallagher., Jr. If you have any questions about the clinner call Harold Keller at 453- 1259. This dinncr is for everyone to show their support tbr the Scouting movement and to keep it growrng in thc arca. 6 -1 Summer Camps It's not to early for everyone to start thinking about summer camp, if you know a young man who is interested in working at any of our summer carnps, have them call Phillip O'Reilly at 843-7902, or the Council Office lbr an application. This summer at Camp Tallaha our Camp Director will be Mark Reynolds, and Program Director will be Phillip O'Reilly. We will need a lot of help to put on a good camp and are looking for the right young men to help us with it. We also can't forget that Cub Day camps are this summer, if you would like to help with this fun activity call Jessie Woodall, at 846-6337 or Trudy Brister al 747-2712, or tell your Cubmaster or Den Leader. Scoutmaster Dr. Fred Woodall presents a 25 year Scrvicc Certiflcate to Gene Carroll of VFW Post 4800, Cleveland, MS. Mr. Carroll is the Charter Partner Representative of the Troop. Chairman: Lamar Howard Commissioner: Collins Brent Executive: Mark A. Reynolds Pinewood Derby The District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, February 17th at O'Bannon School gymnasium this year. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., and racing will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee per car this year will be $2.00. If you have any questions, please call Mark at 335- 4100. See you on February l7th. Summer Camp Yes, that's right. Wc're talking about Summer Camp in February. Why? Because it's time to start camp promotions. Over the next few weeks a member of the Camping committee will be contacting unit leaders to set up a parcnt promo night. If you haven't signed your troop up for camp yet, please do so NOW! A $50.00 camp site reservation fee is due when you sign up. Let's start getting ready now for a great summer of camping! If you have any questions, please call Scott Stephens at the Council Service Center 901-327 -4193 or Mark Reynolds at 335-4 r 00. @ 1995 District I @ 1995 Disrldct Gongrarurarrons eff ueuiragle Scourc I{/ Troop 55 Phillip Aaron Kimball S e cond P re s by t erian C hurc h Troop 17 Brandon Lee Nelson Frayser Tinity Presbyterian Church Troop 209 Reginald D. Wilson Church of Jesus Chrtst-LDS-l st Ward Troop 345 Teddy Thomas, Jr. Middle Baptist Church Troop 51 I Joshua Nathaniel Yann Tulane Apts / Whitehaven Optimist TroopT4l Benjamin Clemons Bomar Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Troop 25 Leonard Julius Strasberg Temple Israel Troop 340 Jeffrey Brian Curbo G ermantown Pre s by terian Church Troop 340 Joshua Addison Mark McNary G ermantown P re s by t erian C hurch Troop 364 Robert Keith Sievers, Jr. Balmoral Pre sbyterian Church Troop 359 Jonathan Andrew Harris Emmarunl United Methodist Church Gouncil Sponsored Gandy Sale Io Begin ln March Packs and troops are always in need of money to pay for outings badges and registration. The Chickasaw Council provides two opportunities during the year to help units raise the money they need. Beginning March 9th and concluding March 29th, your unit will have the chance to sell Nestle candy bars for $ 1.00 each. You will keep 30 cents or 30Vo of everything you sell. The candy comes 60 bars to a case which is then split into two sub cases containing 30 bars each. More details will be provided at your February roundtable. Welcome to Americats Best Scout Gamps! (continued from page one) Gamp Slaff Key to Success of IUew Plans The key to these ambitious groundbreaking efforts in Scout camping is a qualified and enthusiastic summer camp staff. Applications and information on the Chickasaw Council summer camp staff have been mailed to all Scoutmasters, and several positions remain at Kia Kjma's three camps in Arkansas and at Camp Thllaha in Mississippi. As any current or former camp staff member will relate, the experience is one where the challenges and the rewards are both incredible. Stop by the Council Service Center for an application or call Scott ar 327-4193 0r 800-727-3272. , sllP Do you have Scouts in your troop who want a taste of camp staff adventure but aren't quite ready for an entire summer? Tell them to check out the Staff Development Program, a two-week introduction to camp staff, life featuring a variety of teaching and leadership experiences. It's a great way to check out the staffexperience for those aged fourteen or fifteen, especially those who have a few merit badges under their belt and are looking for a new challenge. Call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-127-3272. Kia Kima On-line! For Scouts and Scouters who have made the leap to cyberspace, you can now e-mail the Chickasaw Council's camping programs with questions or requests for information. The address is kiakimabsa@aol.com. Watch soon for the debut of the Kia Kima web page, an exciting project launched to keep Scouters around the world informed about the Ozarks' finest Scout camp, based right here in the Chickasaw Council. An 86-Year-0ld Tradition As well known as Santa Claus and as American as the star-spangled banner is the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, which will be 86 years old on Thursday, February 8, 1996. It seems as though Scouting has always been around. Most of us are aware of it's outdoor activities and fun-filled events. However, there is another side to this values-driven or ganization. Scouting is a Cub Scout learning about wildlife conservation; a Boy Scout discovering the technical world of computers; or an Explorer preparing an experiment that will be aboard a future space shuttle flight. Scouting has reached people with disabilities; it continues to serve youth in the inner-city; it has materials aimed at the latchkey child, male or female, in Scouting or out, who must learn to cope much of the time on his or her own; it also appeals to teenage girls and young women who comprise more than 40 percent of Exploring's membership. Some 25,000 young people are registered with the Chickasaw Council, which servcs this area and they are enjoying the many experiences BSA programs offer. It is good to know that, though times and techniques change, some things don't - such as the principles of the BSA. Its purposes of reaching young people and guiding them toward good citizenship, sound characteq sand for the 2\ strong bodies haven't changed since 1910. The Boy Scouts of America doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are unsung community heroes-the chartered organizations and vslunfesl5-\rr'ho play vital roles in getting programs to youth of our area. The Chickasaw Council has 760 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout troops, and Explorer posts. As the Boy Scouts of America takes time to reflect on its past this month, let us all take time to salute the more than 1.5 million volunteer adult leaders ho have committed themselves to teach young Americans a basic set of values to use over their lifetime. 7 .48 Order of the Arrow Fellow Honor Campers; I hope you enjoyed the First Annual Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Conference! If you did not go, you missed out on a wonderful Scouting experience. Once again this month I would like to remind you to pay your dues ! ! ! You need to encourage a1l others to pay their dues as well. At this point in time, I would like for you to strongly insist all Arrowmen who have not paid their dues to pay them immediately. This point cannot be sffessed enough during this year. We need your help!! The next event for the lodge is the SR-9 Section Conclave. This will be held atbeautiful Camp CedarValley, just an hour's drive farther than Kia Kima, during the dates of April 19-21, 1996. Also, on the schedule is a Conclave Contingent meeting on April 6. I would like to encourage all to come, our goal is to have at least 150 people attending this event. We also hope to win the Ron Yeager Best All-Around Lodge Award. To do this, we need everyone to pay their dues and attend this event. For winning the Ron Yeager will give us a jump on winning one of the highest awards in the nation, the E Urner Goodman Camping Award. By the beginning of March you should receive the next issue of The Dancing Bear. Remember, you must have your dues paid in order to receive this issue. The article deadline for the Summer Issue is May 5, 1996. lf you know any youth Arrowmen who would like to submit an article for this issue please give them my address and have them send it to me. They can write an article about anything they like, e.g., someone can send in an article about the Section Conclave, a nomination for Arrowman in Action, a Dear Coop letter, or anything else. I am not asking this for the sole reason of making my job easier, but one of my goals is to involve more people in the writing of articles for The Dancing Bear. In the past, the Lodge Secretary has written almost all the articles, with the exception of Chapter and Committee Reports. The articles can be sent to: Ryan Cooper 2854 Shelley Cove Memphis, Tennessee 28115 This service from you will be greatly appreciated! Your Brother, Ryan Cooper Unit Sign-Up Report A few prime spaces remain at Kia Kima and Tallaha for units not already signed up for summer camp. Please call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-727-3272to reserve your campsite so you won't miss out on the Chickasaw Council Camps' Year of Excitement in 1996. Summer Gamp t96 THE GREAT AITUEIUTURE As of October 1, 1995 612-618 6/9-6/1 5 6116-6122 6123-6125 6/30-7/6 7n-7fis 7114-7120 Camp Tallaha 'lst week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 1. Hickory (24) a T 4043 401 6/4003 409114027 F I 2. Locust (24) A 4200 405014218 R c 3. Black Oak (24) F 4200 40411283 5 U 4. Adirondacks (23) F 4370 442014002 T B 5. Elm (24\ 180 229 c 6. Cherry (24\ W 4301 4099/4004 L c 7. Pinetree (36) E A A 8. Magnolia (24) E e M 9. Lake (24\ K e P KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION lst week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 5th week Camp Osage 1. Bobwhite (1 6) 96oc 62oc 2. Copperhead (1 6) 341 3. White Horse (1 6) S 219 341 20 261 4. Broken Bow (1 6) T 383 274 231 5. Whispering Rapids (1 6) A 549 64 2U 360 241 6. Tuftey Run (1 6) F 64 23 352 7. Fox Fire (1 0) F 349 102 8. Cedar Bock (20) 541 375 58/6058 460 9. Running Deer (40) W 4441567 514 109 503/528 10. Crazy Wolf (16) E oJl 86 287 82 11. TalkingTurtle (20) E 1441345 221 216 358 12. Yellow Dog (24\ K 3781370 281 17 13. Dancing Bear (40) 225 368 330 457 270 Camp Cherokee 1. Ghost Bun (1 2) S 240 240 207 2. Big Foot (20) T 11loc 359 200 204 115 3. Whippoonrvill (12) A 25 374 417 51 635 4. Dry Bones (30) F 55 97 415 340 5. Anowhead (12) 34 34 B3 6 6. HootOwl (1 6) 364 75 83 410 7. BockyTop (14) W 40 295 458 312 8. Flintstone (14) E 85 9. Long Knife (14) E 10. Blackjack (1 0) K 8 F 0vercoming 0biections to Scout Family Friends of Scouting 1. Q. Boy Scouts are supported by the United Way-why do they want my money? A. You are correct that the council benefits from local United Way campaigns. However, United Way allocations represent only l6Vo of the council budget. Your support through the Friends of Scouting campaign will help the council provide the services not funded by the United Way. 2. Q. Scouting is too expensive already-look at how much a uniform costs, and then we have to buy the handbooks and pay to go to the training courses. A. Uniforms are not inexpensive, but they are high quality-American made. The training course fees basically cover the cost of the give-away materials. It doesn't include the cost of the audiovisual aids and equipment, office support that produced the materials, and other items used to conduct and prepare these important training programs. 3. Q. The council doesn't do anything f61 u5-\il,s have to pay for the advancement awards and Cub Scout Day Camp. A. Each boy helps pay for his advancement awards through his dues and the unit budget plan. The Cub Scout Day Camp fee basically covers the program materials, site fee, patch and T:shirt, etc., the Cub Scout receives. The council provides the overall program development, support, and staff to carry out the program. The council does provide a number of services to benefit the unit, including: a trained professional staff, program guidance and support, roundtables, training courses, council newsletter, Scout Shops, insurance, office support and other services. 4. Q. I give time as a leader and the parents get '6nicked" for uniforms and a lot of other stuff-let other people pick up the slack. A. We appreciate your services as a leader; that is the strength of Scouting-a quality program made possible by many dedicated volunteers. It's natural that, just like church, those that are closest and most active, best understand the benefits of the program and support it financially also. 5. Q. It costs over $100 a week to send my son to summer camp, and the sleeping bag and pack and all the other equipment he needs isn't cheap. Give me a break! A. The fee a Scout pays for summer camp only covers part of the cost-essentially the cost of his meals, expendable program materials, and the summer camp staff. The other costs like building insurance, ongoing maintenance, development, office support and camp preparation are included in the council's budget. AND REn EA BER IN Sdou:rl.l{d- )rOUe \^nLLl 9 oo /'!{E vaLUE oF a ,r,{.AN SHOULD Be tN \^/H.AT HE GtvEs ,ANb Nor rN wr-l,ArgE ts aBLE ToREzEtvE). bY *otlr c.A.M.? BY'THE 6ENEROSI'TY OF Scout Sunday February 4, 1996 Scout Sabbath February lO, 1996 All packs, troops, and posts are encouraged to participate in a worship service during the month of February. Scout bulletins and bulletin inserts with a religious theme will be available for purchase at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop. Bulletins are $6.00 per 100, inserts are $3.00 per 100. Purchase early in January to ensure you have enough for your needs. The patch shown above will be available for you to recognize those youth that participate in Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath for only $1.50 each. 3z O :'i:;^ =x* !ED'::rr.!? g-FE;E rE i at *d8;o : ts o>E 6643t 10 GODattg CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Fsit ttrE i3F s':.8s *" 3Ft:E' I @TrrE ScouT Srrop CHrcrasaw CouNcrl o Bov Scours oF AMERTcA L71 South Hollywood . Memphis, TN 38112-4899 (901) 323-7 281. or'J.-800-7 27-3BSA Open to the Public . Telephone orders gladly accepted MasterCard@, VISA@, DiscoaeP, and American Express@ : ffOUnS: DAILY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 Boy Scout Embroidered Sweatshirt Wolf & Tracks Sweatshirt BLUE & GOLD SUPPT'ES ARE HERE! CELEBRATE 86 YEARS OF SCOUTING! THE MISSISSIPPI Scour EeurPMENr SronE CAMP TALLAHA CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI WNTERHOURS: Friday-1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed through January 8,1996 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Title A name given to the resource 1996 (Feb) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Chickasaw Council Newsletter Kia Kima Newsletter Order of the Arrow Ozark Venture Base https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/af25be63cfd11f045e51f625a1f24395.PDF 1ed2b4e80d8becceae2dd6e5e99b3743 PDF Text Text VOLUME 26, NO. 4 •• Eight Honored with "Si Iver Beaver" APRIL 1989 INVESTMENT IN YOUTH The 1989 SME, Sustaining Membership Enrollment, is well under way in the Chickasaw Council. Hundreds of Scouting volunteers are investing in their time and resources to ensure a successful 1989 enrollment At the March 3rd Report meeting of all Districts and Divisions, the council had achieved 43% of its goal of $650,000. Armistead Smith, chairman of this years drive, challenged all districts to complete the campaign this year in record time. He noted that only 6% of the prospects had been called on thus far, and with this great momentum, our objective could be reached far sooner than ever. · Participation in the 1989 SME is an "Investment" in the future of Scouting and a commitment to the Chickasaw Council. Your gift to this important campaign means a deeper personal involvement. People like to help other people. Volunteers are stronger suworters of Scouting when they participate in all phases of the Scouting movement. Eight longtime leaders were presented the Silver Beaver Award recently as part of the Council Adult Recognition Banquet. This award is the highest honor an adult volunteer leader can re.ceive in the Council. The recipients, pictured above, are: (left to right) Jim W. Huls, Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter, Ron A. Walter, Robert W. Marshall, Sara Jme Prothero, Saul Kaplan, and Max B. Aycock. Receiving the award but not present for the picture was James B. Cross. We salute tfiese fine dedicated individuals for their long-tenn commitment to this great movement They individually and collectively have touched the lives of countless hundreds of youth in our communities. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY SET FOR MAY 6 Council Membership Chairman, James Anderson, announced that Assistant School Superintendent Johnnie B. Watson will chair the 1989 Camp Adventure Day at Camp Currier. ''This is wonderful opportunity to let 5th grade boys, who are potential troop membera see a real Boy Scout Camp and participate in some of the fun Scouting has to offer'', said Mr. Watson. Scoutmasters, mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 19th, to attend the "Spring Training" for the Camp Adventure Day. It is important for your Patrol Leaders to attend this meeting with you. A well trained team can RECRUIT and RETAIN new Scouts for their troop. COUNCIL CALENDAR APRIL CALENDAR 7 -9 8 12 15 15 19 22 28 28-30 28-30 0 .A. Work Weekend at Kia Kirna Council-wide Pinewood Derby; Hickory Ridge Mall; Noon Council Key-3 meeting; 5:00pm; Scout Service Center Camp Currier Pool Cleanup day; Troops encouraged to participate Cub Scout Basic Training; 8:30am to 4:00pm; Scout Service Center "Camp Adventure Day" Orientation for Scoutmasters Scout Environment Day Deadline for $20 Deposit for all Scouts attending Kia Kima Explorer Beach Weekend; Biloxi, MS 0.A. Conclave (Area m; Kia Kirna MAY CALENDAR 4 O.A. Executive Committee Meeting; 7:00pm; Scout Service Center 4 Health and Safety Committee Meeting 6 Camp Adventure Day; Camp Currier 11 Council Camping committee meeting; 7:00pm; Council Service Center 11 Council "Fast Start'' Training Committee meeting; 7:00pm Scout Service Center 13 Cub Scout Basic Training; 8:30am - 4:00pm; Scout Service Center 13 Camp Currier Pool opens 18 Council Executive Board Meeting 29 Memorial Day; office closed - Scout Shop open �CHAIRMAN· Tom Prewitt, Jr. COMMISSIONER • Claude Brown EXECUTIVE • Scott Comas APRIL CALENDAR 6 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00pm Berclair Baptist Church 8 Northeast OA Work Weekend Council Pinewood Derby, 12:00 Hickory Ridge Mall 11 District Commissioner's Mtg. 6pm - Grimes memorial UMC 13 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg, 7:30pm - St. Michael's 15 CS Basic Training, 8:00am - Dunavant Scout Center 19 Camp Adventure Day SM Orientation, 7pm 21-23 NE District Camporee/Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier MAY CALENDAR 4 CS Roundtable, 7:30pm - Berclair Baptist Church 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 District Commissioner's Mtg. 6pm - Grimes Memorial UMC District Committee Mtg. 7pm - Grimes Memorial UMC 11 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg., St. Michael's 13 CS Basic Training, 8:00am - Dunavant Scout Center 29 Memorial Day - Office Closed PINEWOOD DERBY The recent NE District Pinewood Derby was a tremendous success! Over 150 friends and parents watched as 67 boys raced their homemade cars against some very tough competition. Bob Randall and his Pinewood Derby committee provided a fine track and an exciting double elimination format that kept all participants involved until the end. All participants were winners and received certificates. The top 3 finishers, who are eligible to race in the Council Pinewood Derby, were: 1st Place - Jay William, Pack 265: 2nd Place - Mark McKenzie, Pack 83; 3rd Place - Brad Carter, Pack 410. Congratulations to all involved! SPECIAL PHILMONT TRIP PLANNED Troop 268 from Rose Hill Baptist Church in Raleigh is planning a TRIP TO PHILMONT from June 24 - July 7, 1990. Scoutmaster Richard Reed is looking for 26 more boys and 4 more adults to complete his contingent. If you are considering a trip to Philmont during the summer of '90 and would like more information, please call Ric at home, 377-1757. Roundtable Commissioner. Ken is stepping down as Roundtable Commissioner, but will stay active as SM of Troop 83. Thanks for 5 years of exciting and interesting programs. DOD NASIHlll CHAIRMAN • Wilson Wages COMMISSIONER • Paul Foss EXECUTIVE • Stacy Massey APRIL CALENDAR 1-2 Junior Ldr. Training, at Camp Currier 5 CS Roundtable, Baker Community Center 8 Council Pinewood Derby 11 District Committee and Commissioners mtg.,Baker Community Center 13 BS Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Scout Service Center 15 Cub Basic Training - Nashoba & North Central, Scout Service Center 21-23 Nashoba Spring Camporee, Camp Currier Deadline for all Scouts to have their $20.00 KKSR deposit in for camp! MAY CALENDAR 3 CS Roundtable Baker Community Center 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 District Committee and Commissioners Mtg., Baker Community Center 11 BS Roundtable St. Paul's Episcopal Church 13 Cub Basic - Council Service Center 14 Mothers Day-Hug your Mother SPRING CAMPOREE The 1989 Nashoba Spring Camporee is just a few days from now and we are excited about this event. Robert Massey, our Camporee Chairman has a full line of activities planned for all who attend. On April 13 Robert Massey will be at Boy Scout Roundtable to answer any last minute questions you may have. If you have any problems or comments call him at, 372-4448. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY Camp Adventure Day will be held May 6, 1989. This is a day when boys in the fifth grade are invited to go out to Camp Currier for a fun day. Many activities are planned all day for these boys, and it's a great way for troops to recruit new scouts. If you are interested in participating in this event call Ray Ward, 357-5587. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES NEW UNITS IN NASHOBA DISTRICT A special thanks is due Ken DuBois for 5 years devoted service to Cub Scout In February 1989, three new units were chartered, and 17 boys joined the Boy Scouts of America as Scouts. Troop 389, Chartered by Mt. Vernon Methodist Church was our first new unit in February. Don Hansen is the Scoutmaster for Troop 389. Bolton and Gratitude United Methodist Church are the second new chartered partner's in the month of February. Wayne •Williams is the Cubmaster for Pack 382, and Doug Depoister is the Scoutmaster for Troop 382. Please join me in welcoming these new units to the Nashoba District and the Chickasaw Council. DOD llHRlllEN CHAIRMAN • Bryan Brackin EXECUTIVE· Jeff Harrison APRIL CALENDAR 10 District Committee Mtg, 7pm 1st United Methodist Church 20 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm West Memphis, Scout Hut 21 Spring Camporee 28 Explorer Beach Weekend Biloxi, Mississippi MAY CALENDAR 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 8 District Committee Mtg., 7pm 1st United Methodist Church 18 CS/BS Roundtables, 7pm - West Memphis Scout Hut 29 Memorial Oay - Office Closed SPRING CAMPOREE Let's get ready to have fun. All troops need to get ready for this years spring camporee. It will be held on April 21-23, on Chess Williams' land. Please make plans to attend with your troop. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY The Chickasaw Council Camp Adventure Day is going to be held on May 6, 1989, at Camp Currier. All troops need to plan to participate. This is a good way to get more boys into your troop and still have enough time to get them to summer camp. DOD NW MISSISSIPPI CHAIRMAN • Dr. David Haraway COMMISSIONER • Eddie Hanaford EXECUTIVE • Don Moss APRIL CALENDAR 6 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm Hernando Natl. Guard Armory 7-9 OA Work Weekend, Kia Kima 8 Council Pinewood Derby Hickory Ridge Mall, Memphis 19 District Committee Mtg., 7:17pm 1st United Methodist Church, Senatobia �CHAIRMAN - Gary Shorb COMMISSIONER - Ron Edmonds EXECUTIVE - Don Burke APRIL CALENDAR 6 District Committee Mtg., 7:30pm Kingsway Christian Church 7-9 Camporee/Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier 8 Council Pinewood Derby Hickory Ridge Mall 13 CS/BS Roundtables, 7:30pm Kingsway Christian Church 15 CS Basic Training Scout Office, 8:30am to 4pm 19 Scoutmaster Orientation /Cub Adventure Day 27 District Commissioners Mtg., 7:30pm - Kingsway Christian Church 28 0.A. Conclave at KKSR CHAIRMAN - Dr. Todd Brooks COMMISSIONER - Del Gill APRIL CALENDAR 5 CS/BS Leader Roundtables 7pm - So. Area Bd. of Education 20 Commissioners Mtg., 7pm Dunavant Scout Service Center 24 District Committee Mtg., 7pm So. Area Bd. of Education DISTRICT COMMITTEE ROSTER District Chairman - Dr. Todd Brooks, District Commissioner - Del Gill, Advancement Chairperson - Terri Brown, Training Chairman - John Guinn Sr., Membership Chairman - Randy Hooker, Camping Chairman - Dr. J.B. McLaurin, SME Chairman - Greg Anderson, Activities Chairman - J. B. Smiley. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY CAMPOREE & WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT The Camporee and Encampment will be held April 7-9 this year at Camp Currier. We are expecting a large number of Scouters to participate. Josh Bell has a great Camporee staff, which has developed a super weekend of activities for all to enjoy. Randy Pepper and his staff have also planned yet another outstanding Webelos Encampment. Remember to fill out your Local Tour Permit and your camping permit before you go. See you there on the 7th. DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY The District Pinewood Derby was held Saturday, March 4th at the Emmanuel Methodist Church. There were three trophies awarded; 1st Place went to Steve Darby - Pack 87; 2nd Place went to Michael Rodgers - Pack 358; 3rd Place went to Jim Goings - Pack 343. Also selected was a 4th Place alternate, Dylan Kennedy - Pack 206. The Council race will be April 8. On Saturday - May 6, selected Scoutmasters will attend Camp Currier to host and invite new boys to join their Troops. These boys have never been in scouting before and will experience a day of fun, fellowship, scouting skills and food. If you need new boys in your unit, please participate in this exciting day. Mr. J. B. Smiley or his staff will be calling you (Scoutmasters). SUMMER CAMP AT KIA KIMA The first question a boy asks when he joins scouting is "When are we going camping"? You can answer that question by telling him he is going on a week long trip to Hardy, Arkansas, at Camp Kia Kima. Don't disappoint your boys, call the Scout Office and let's work it out. MARK YOUR CALENDARS (SCOUTS) What: When: Where: Who: Theme: Dist. Spring Camporee May 12-14, 1989 Camp Currier Webelos/BS/Leaders "Kenya at Currier" What: When: Where: Who: Theme: Cub Fest May 13, 1989 Camp Currier-Center Rd. Tiger Cubs/CS/Webelos Olympics DOD Ron Edmonds receives Camping Award at Council Banquet CUBS CHAIRMAN - Hank Shelton COMMISSIONER - Dr. John Austin EXECUTIVE - Steve Brummett APRIL CALENDAR 6 CS Roundtable, 7pm - 2nd Presbyterian Church 8 Council Pinewood Derby Hickory Ridge Mall Stage 11 BS Roundtable, 7pm St. Luke's Methodist Church 14-16 District Camporee - Camp Currier, East Road - New Property 15: Cub Basic Training, 8:30am Scout Office Meeting Room 19 Scoutmasters Orientation Mtg. for Camp Adventure Day 7pm Scout Office 24 District Commissioners Mtg. 7pm, St. Luke's Methodist Church 25 District Committee Mtg.,7pm - St. Luke's Methodist Church 29 OA Conclave Kia Kima MAY CALENDAR 4 Cub Scout Roundtable 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg.,7pm, St. Luke's Methodist Church 13 Cub Basic Training, 8:30pm - Scout Office 19-20 Weblos Encampment Camp Currier, Center Road 22 District Commissioners Mtg., 7pm St. Luke's Methodist Church 23 District Committee Mtg.,7pm St. Luke's Methodist Church TRAINING Gary Prudhomme, Judy Gary, Tom Dennis, Don Green and Cindy Greer are new members of the training committee. There is now a monthly Council-wide Cub Leader Training at the Scout Office. See the calendar for dates. Get to training, it's fun. CAMPING Kia Kima still has openings. Put the $50.00 deposit for your troop and you can join in on the fun this summer. ADVANCEMENT The advancement committee has 2 new members for 1989. They are Brion Issing and Eddie Hamilton LET'S GO FISHING CAMP ADVENTURE DAY Our new Camping Chairman - Dr. J. B. McLaurin and staff are putting together a Fishing Derby for all Tigers, Cubs, and Scouts for the month of July, at Camp Currier. There will be Trophies and ribbons for all participants. Look for more details. Camp Adventure Day is an event where all 5th grade boys are invited to come to Camp Currier for a day of Scouting events. It is a great way to get new boys for troops. If followed up the boys can get the benefit of Scouting and a troop can help its membership. DOD DOD �CONGRATULATIONS NEW EAGLE SCOUTS! ··~.---~-·--1·~ _ ~ Joseph C. Perkins - Troop 32 3311 Sweet Spring (38128) William S. Newcomb - Troop 34 44 s Auburndale (38104) Mark T. Mitchell - Troop 263 3783 Twinmout (38128) Christopher L. Bing - Troop 94 3979 Hermitage (38116) Josh Bowles Bell IV - Troop 64 2829 Belgrave (38138) Brian Bostick - Troop 64 7149 Woodridge Ln (38138) Joseph M. Dang - Troop 340 1869 Elmhurst Dr. (38138) Kevin Gafford Fitz - Troop 359 2740 McVay Rd. (38119) DOD WEBELO SCOUT DAY MAY 27 AT LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER 9:30 TO 3:00 On Saturday May 27th from 9:30 to 3:00 the Lichterman Nature Center is sponsoring its first Webelo Scout Day. Throughout the day scouts will participate in 6 activity stations which will introduce them to wildlife, "unlovable" plants and reptiles, predators, insects, camouflage and other ecology topics! The events will be both instructional and activity oriented to keep the interest level high. The program will be able to accommodate a maximum of 125 boys. These will be randomly divided into six groups with approximately 21 boys per group. The groups will then be led through the 6 activity stations by Nature Center leaders. The program will begin at 9:30 AM with a group introduction and welcome. From 10 AM ti! Noon there will be 4 sessions. Lunch break from Noon til 12:45 PM. Two sessions and a closing ceremony will follow lunch. Please bring a picnic/sack lunch and drinks. There are no drink machines on the property. The program costs $3.00/scout. Den leader and assistant leader are admitted free. Other adults at $3 each. Any sized dens are welcome. Groups will be mixed. This will be a great chance to get out and explore the out of doors with your group. Due to the demand, advance registration and payment required to reserve a place. For more information please call Linda Edwards at the Lichterman Nature Center at 767-7322. JAMBOREE LEADERSHIP SELECTED The National Jamboree Contingent from the Chickasaw Council is well underway in its planning and preparations. We will have two full troops, leaving for this super experience in late July and early August. Each Troop will consist of 32 youth members, and 8 Adult staff. Our council has been assigned troop numbers 207 and 208. Steve Signaigo, Scoutmaster of Troop 340 in our council, will serve as Scoutmaster of Jamboree Troop 207. Bob Massey, Scoutmaster of Troop 29 in our council, will serve as Scoutmaster of Jamboree Troop 208. After careful consideration, the following scouts were selected to serve as troop leaders; Troop 207 Senior Patrol Leader Kelly Castleberry Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Jason Potts Quartermaster Jeremy Thurman Scribe Kenneth Scott LIVING MEMORY BOB YAHOLA BY Schering-Plough Corporation MEMORY OF HARRISON GUNTER LEE BY Mr. and Mrs. Jean M. Ulmer MR. THANE SMITH, SR. BY Mrs. Ernest G. Kelly DR. PERCY MOUNT BY Sandra Abel MRS. HARRY BRAHM BY Mr. and Mrs. Forrest White Mrs. Beulah S. Morris Carolyn Gardiner, Sandy Treece and Jan Howles Troop 208 Senior Patrol Leader Andrew Perry Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Casey Benzel Quartermaster Kevin G. Ritz Scribe Bryan Garvey It is not too late to sign up for the Jamboree, but don't wait too long. If you have a scout in your troop or know of a scout who is considering this once in a lifetime experience, please contact Steve Signaigo or Bob Massey, or call the Scout Service Center. This Jamboree will be one to be remembered for many, many years. DR. FRED GOLDBERG BY Sandra & Elliot Abel IN MEMORY OF RICHARD SIEGEL BY Sandra & Elliot Abel MR. JOE RAINES, SR. BY Dr. & Mrs. John R. Austin MRS. HELEN WARD BY Dr. & Mrs. John R. Austin RON PROTHERO BY Mr. & Mrs. Dana Curtis United Way of Greater Memphis LOUISE YOUNG BY Sandra & Elliot Abel DOD �21-23 22 27 28-30 OA Work Weekend - Kia Kima Scout Environment Day District Commissioners Mtg. OA Conclave - Kia Kima MAY CALENDAR 4 CS\BS Roundtable, 7pm Hernando Natl. Guard Armory 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 11 Council Fast Start Training Committee Meeting 12-14 Webelos Spring Encampment, Camp Currier 17 District Committee Mtg., 7: 15pm - 1st United Methodist Church, Senatobia 20 Council Executive Board Mtg. 25 District Commissioner Meeting 29 Memorial Day - Office Closed KKSR PARENT'S NIGHT Those troops going to Kia Kima this summer should schedule a Parent's Night as soon as possible. The purpose of the Parent's Night is to explain Summer Camp to the parents of Scouts. These meetings should be held by April 7, 1989. OA CONCLAVE The OA Conclave is scheduled for April 28-30, at Kia Kima Scout reservation. The weekends of April 7-9 and 21-23 are slated as OA work weekends to prepare the camp. Please address any questions to the OA Lodge Advisor, Ricky McNeil. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY The 1989 Council Camp Adventure Day is scheduled for May 6, 1989, at Camp Currier. This is an opportunity for Boy Scout Troops to help increase the number of youth that ate served in our district. Scoutmasters please make plans to participate in this event. MAY CALENDAR 4 BS Roundtable 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 11 CS Roundtable 13 Council Cub Training 14 Mother's Day 19-21 Webelos Encampment WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT This year we look forward to all the new 9 year olds that will join us at the Webelos Encampment. As always, we will have a host of activities and classes for your boys to enjoy. I look forward to seeing you there. We still have camp sites available if you don't have one. Come by the office and make your reservation. Wardell Turner is the chairman this year. If you have any questions call him at 789-0454 or call Maurice, 372-4193. MALL SHOW This year Southland Mall Show was superb. We had 11 packs and 11 troops to participate and every one of them received a blue ribbon for their displays. The mall made some presentations as well. Troop 94 received recognition from the mall for the best display. Troop 94's theme was rope making. Troop & Pack 401 received recognition from the mall as well for their boys outstanding behavior. We were also, given a special treat with three performances from the QA Dancers. I would like to thank Willie Tate, Dallas Palmertree and everyone who helped make this day a success. We had 40 cars to participate in the District Pinewood Derby. Keven Loeffler from P-449 was the first place winner, Jeremy Hosteler P-90 - 2nd place, and Kenneth McCain from P-344 took 3rd place. Christopher Ward from P-408 got the Trophy for the best designed car. CONGRATULATIONS On February 25th, Don Moss married Denise Kisded of Greenville, MS. The couple is now residing in Hom Lake, MS. Good luck to Denise and Don. DOD CHAIRMAN • Randall P. Swaney COMMISSIONER • Drew St. John EXECUTIVE · Maurice Henderson APRIL CALENDAR 6 BS Roundtable, 7pm Grace United Methodist Church 8 Council Pinewood Derby 13 CS Roundtable, 7:30pm Grace United Methodist Church 15 Council Cub Basic Training 14-16 Great Southwest Camporee MAY CALENDAR 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 9 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm - Mt. Nebo 18 District Committee Mtg. - Memphis Housing Authority 6:00pm, 700 Adams - Board Room - 2nd Floor SUMMER CAMP Scoutmasters, the Kia Kima handbooks are in the Scout Office. There is one available per Troop. Each Scoutmaster may check his out at the front counter. Get yours as soon as possible! There are several changes that have been made for Summer Camp this year. Also, each Troop is urged to sign up for Summer Camp and reserve their campsite. There have been some changes in campsite arrangements. ROUNDTABLES All CS/BS Leaders are encouraged to attend the monthly Roundtables which are held the 2nd Tuesday each month, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church - 7:00pm. Pam Scott, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, does a fantastic job of sharing new ways to make your Cub Scout meetings exciting. Come out and share in the FUN!!! DOD CHAIRMAN • Karl Birkholz COMMISSIONER • Carl Johnson EXECUTIVE • Stephen Miller APRIL CALENDAR 6 EOA Mtg. - 7:00pm 27 Exploring Committee Mtg., 6:30pm 28-30 Explorer Beach Weekend MAY CALENDAR CHAIRMAN • Maurice Sargeant COMMISSIONER • David Toney EXECUTIVE • Tyrone Hunt APRIL CALENDAR 1 NC Pinewood Derby, 9am Firestone Union Hall - 1036 Firestone 1st part BS Scout Basic Training, First Baptist Church - 682 S. Lauderdale 8:00am to 3:00pm 6 2nd part BS Basic Training, First Baptist Church - 682 S. Lauderdale 6:30pm to 9:30pm 11 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm - Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 555 Vance 20 District Committee Mtg. - Memphis Housing Authority 6:00pm, 700 Adams 28-30 Camporee/Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier - East Road 4 EOA Meeting - 7:00pm 9 Quarterly Advisors Mtg. 22 Impact Luncheon 25 Exploring Committee Meeting 6:30pm LOCK-IN CANCELED The Explorer lock-in had to be canceled because registration fees were not in soon enough. In future events please make plans to tum your registration in well in advance of the deadline. BEACH WEEKEND Friday - April 28, we will be leaving for Biloxi, MS for our Beach Bash weekend. Your deposit should already be in. The balance is due April 17th don't forget. DOD �CHICKASAW LODGE TO HOST CONCLAVE NEW! Chickasaw Council's The Chickasaw Lodge of the Order of the Arrow will host the SE Region Section II Conclave at Kia Kima Scout Reservation on April 28-30, 1989. SCOUT SHOP The Last QA Conclave at Kia Kima was twenty years ago. Over 300 OA members from eight Lodges will attend. They represent Scouting from the whole state of Mississippi and West Tennessee. 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38112 901-323-7281 or 1-800-727-3272 WE ARE READY TO FILL YOUR ORDER FOR The Conclave Committee lead by Larry Raines, Section Chief, and Brad Bradley, Lodge Chief, with Advisory Jason Hood and Jim Laycook, have been planning for over a year to make this the BEST CONCLAVE EVER. The Great Adventure VISIT THE SCOUT SHOP KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION Your camping season is now only months away. Hopefully you have held your parent;s night by now. If your Boys tum in their $20,00 by May 1st, they will receive a coupon for a free Kia Kima T-shirt. Listed on this page is an updated chart showing which troops are signed-up. If your Troop is not on this chart contact your camping chairman. SCOUT SHOP We have new Items arriving weekly. Our April Special is 10 % off on all flashlights. Monthly "Theme" craft items are available for Den Leaders. UPDATED 3-10-89 June 18-24 June 25 July 1 July 2-8 July 9-15 July 16-22 CAMP OSAGE 347 286 240 506 BOB WHITE 355 COPPERHEAD 355 301 WIDTE HORSE 281 253 BROKEN BOW 97 359 77 401 130 78 149 WIDSPERING RAPIDS 64 48 234 66 68 TURKEY RUN 511 45 13 352 292 FOX FIRE 97 69 289 115 CEDAR ROCK 260 415/225 RUNNING DEER 368 460 CRAZY WOLF 360 86 TALKING TURTLE 345 238 YELLOW DOG 72 343 GHOST DRUM 9 200 206 100/102 203 188 90 CAMP CHEROKEE 238 381 57 204 256 517/520 149 246 WIDPPOORWILL 25 263 229 DRY BONES 343 56 75 ARROWHEAD 34 34 83 51 HOOT OWL 364 410 ROCKY TOP 275 FLINT STONE 85 BIG FOOT LONG KNIFE 55 BLACK JACK 255 340 29 240 274(273 523 304 171 245 33 528/532 96 202 46 206 231 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document VOLUME 26, NO. 4 Eight Honored with "Si Iver Beaver" Eight longtime leaders were presented the Silver Beaver Award recently as part of the Council Adult Recognition Banquet. This award is the highest honor an adult volunteer leader can re.ceive in the Council. The recipients, pictured above, are: (left to right) Jim W. Huls, Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter, Ron A. Walter, Robert W. Marshall, Sara Jme Prothero, Saul Kaplan, and Max B. Aycock. Receiving the award but not present for the picture was James B. Cross. We salute tfiese fine dedicated individuals for their long-tenn commitment to this great movement They individually and collectively have touched the lives of countless hundreds of youth in our communities. APRIL 1989 •• INVESTMENT IN YOUTH The 1989 SME, Sustaining Membership Enrollment, is well under way in the Chickasaw Council. Hundreds of Scouting volunteers are investing in their time and resources to ensure a successful 1989 enrollment At the March 3rd Report meeting of all Districts and Divisions, the council had achieved 43% of its goal of $650,000. Armistead Smith, chairman of this years drive, challenged all districts to complete the campaign this year in record time. He noted that only 6% of the prospects had been called on thus far, and with this great momentum, our objective could be reached far sooner than ever. · Participation in the 1989 SME is an "Investment" in the future of Scouting and a commitment to the Chickasaw Council. Your gift to this important campaign means a deeper personal involvement. People like to help other people. Volunteers are stronger suworters of Scouting when they participate in all phases of the Scouting movement. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY SET FOR MAY 6 Council Membership Chairman, James Anderson, announced that Assistant School Superintendent Johnnie B. Watson will chair the 1989 Camp Adventure Day at Camp Currier. ''This is wonderful opportunity to let 5th grade boys, who are potential troop membera see a real Boy Scout Camp and participate in some of the fun Scouting has to offer'', said Mr. Watson. Scoutmasters, mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 19th, to attend the "Spring Training" for the Camp Adventure Day. It is important for your Patrol Leaders to attend this meeting with you. A well trained team can RECRUIT and RETAIN new Scouts for their troop. COUNCIL CALENDAR APRIL CALENDAR 7 -9 0 .A. Work Weekend at Kia Kirna 8 Council-wide Pinewood Derby; Hickory Ridge Mall; Noon 12 Council Key-3 meeting; 5:00pm; Scout Service Center 15 Camp Currier Pool Cleanup day; Troops encouraged to participate 15 Cub Scout Basic Training; 8:30am to 4:00pm; Scout Service Center 19 "Camp Adventure Day" Orientation for Scoutmasters 22 Scout Environment Day 28 Deadline for $20 Deposit for all Scouts attending Kia Kima 28-30 Explorer Beach Weekend; Biloxi, MS 28-30 0.A. Conclave (Area m; Kia Kirna MAY CALENDAR 4 O.A. Executive Committee Meeting; 7:00pm; Scout Service Center 4 Health and Safety Committee Meeting 6 Camp Adventure Day; Camp Currier 11 Council Camping committee meeting; 7:00pm; Council Service Center 11 Council "Fast Start'' Training Committee meeting; 7:00pm Scout Service Center 13 Cub Scout Basic Training; 8:30am - 4:00pm; Scout Service Center 13 Camp Currier Pool opens 18 Council Executive Board Meeting 29 Memorial Day; office closed - Scout Shop open CHAIRMAN· Tom Prewitt, Jr. COMMISSIONER • Claude Brown EXECUTIVE • Scott Comas APRIL CALENDAR 6 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00pm Berclair Baptist Church 8 Northeast OA Work Weekend Council Pinewood Derby, 12:00 Hickory Ridge Mall 11 District Commissioner's Mtg. 6pm - Grimes memorial UMC 13 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg, 7:30pm - St. Michael's 15 CS Basic Training, 8:00am - Dunavant Scout Center 19 Camp Adventure Day SM Orientation, 7pm 21-23 NE District Camporee/Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier MAY CALENDAR 4 CS Roundtable, 7:30pm - Berclair Baptist Church 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 District Commissioner's Mtg. 6pm - Grimes Memorial UMC District Committee Mtg. 7pm - Grimes Memorial UMC 11 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg., - St. Michael's 13 CS Basic Training, 8:00am - Dunavant Scout Center 29 Memorial Day - Office Closed PINEWOOD DERBY The recent NE District Pinewood Derby was a tremendous success! Over 150 friends and parents watched as 67 boys raced their homemade cars against some very tough competition. Bob Randall and his Pinewood Derby committee provided a fine track and an exciting double elimination format that kept all participants involved until the end. All participants were winners and received certificates. The top 3 finishers, who are eligible to race in the Council Pinewood Derby, were: 1st Place - Jay William, Pack 265: 2nd Place - Mark McKenzie, Pack 83; 3rd Place - Brad Carter, Pack 410. Congratulations to all involved! SPECIAL PHILMONT TRIP PLANNED Troop 268 from Rose Hill Baptist Church in Raleigh is planning a TRIP TO PHILMONT from June 24 - July 7, 1990. Scoutmaster Richard Reed is looking for 26 more boys and 4 more adults to complete his contingent. If you are considering a trip to Philmont during the summer of '90 and would like more information, please call Ric at home, 377-1757. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES A special thanks is due Ken DuBois for 5 years devoted service to Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Ken is stepping down as Roundtable Commissioner, but will stay active as SM of Troop 83. Thanks for 5 years of exciting and interesting programs. DOD NASIHlll CHAIRMAN • Wilson Wages COMMISSIONER • Paul Foss EXECUTIVE • Stacy Massey APRIL CALENDAR 1-2 Junior Ldr. Training, at Camp Currier 5 CS Roundtable, Baker Community Center 8 Council Pinewood Derby 11 District Committee and Commissioners mtg.,- Baker Community Center 13 BS Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Scout Service Center 15 Cub Basic Training - Nashoba & North Central, Scout Service Center 21-23 Nashoba Spring Camporee, Camp Currier Deadline for all Scouts to have their $20.00 KKSR deposit in for camp! MAY CALENDAR 3 CS Roundtable - Baker Community Center 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 District Committee and Commissioners Mtg., Baker Community Center 11 BS Roundtable - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 13 Cub Basic - Council Service Center 14 Mothers Day-Hug your Mother SPRING CAMPOREE The 1989 Nashoba Spring Camporee is just a few days from now and we are excited about this event. Robert Massey, our Camporee Chairman has a full line of activities planned for all who attend. On April 13 Robert Massey will be at Boy Scout Roundtable to answer any last minute questions you may have. If you have any problems or comments call him at, 372-4448. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY Camp Adventure Day will be held May 6, 1989. This is a day when boys in the fifth grade are invited to go out to Camp Currier for a fun day. Many activities are planned all day for these boys, and it's a great way for troops to recruit new scouts. If you are interested in participating in this event call Ray Ward, 357-5587. NEW UNITS IN NASHOBA DISTRICT In February 1989, three new units were chartered, and 17 boys joined the Boy Scouts of America as Scouts. Troop 389, Chartered by Mt. Vernon Methodist Church was our first new unit in February. Don Hansen is the Scoutmaster for Troop 389. Bolton and Gratitude United Methodist Church are the second new chartered partner's in the month of February. Wayne •Williams is the Cubmaster for Pack 382, and Doug Depoister is the Scoutmaster for Troop 382. Please join me in welcoming these new units to the Nashoba District and the Chickasaw Council. DOD llHRlllEN CHAIRMAN • Bryan Brackin EXECUTIVE· Jeff Harrison APRIL CALENDAR 10 District Committee Mtg, 7pm 1st United Methodist Church 20 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm West Memphis, Scout Hut 21 Spring Camporee 28 Explorer Beach Weekend Biloxi, Mississippi MAY CALENDAR 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 8 District Committee Mtg., 7pm 1st United Methodist Church 18 CS/BS Roundtables, 7pm - West Memphis Scout Hut 29 Memorial Oay - Office Closed SPRING CAMPOREE Let's get ready to have fun. All troops need to get ready for this years spring camporee. It will be held on April 21-23, on Chess Williams' land. Please make plans to attend with your troop. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY The Chickasaw Council Camp Adventure Day is going to be held on May 6, 1989, at Camp Currier. All troops need to plan to participate. This is a good way to get more boys into your troop and still have enough time to get them to summer camp. DOD NW MISSISSIPPI CHAIRMAN • Dr. David Haraway COMMISSIONER • Eddie Hanaford EXECUTIVE • Don Moss APRIL CALENDAR 6 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm - Hernando Natl. Guard Armory 7-9 OA Work Weekend, Kia Kima 8 Council Pinewood Derby - Hickory Ridge Mall, Memphis 19 District Committee Mtg., 7:17pm 1st United Methodist Church, Senatobia CHAIRMAN - Gary Shorb COMMISSIONER - Ron Edmonds EXECUTIVE - Don Burke APRIL CALENDAR 6 District Committee Mtg., 7:30pm - Kingsway Christian Church 7-9 Camporee/Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier 8 Council Pinewood Derby - Hickory Ridge Mall 13 CS/BS Roundtables, 7:30pm Kingsway Christian Church 15 CS Basic Training - Scout Office, 8:30am to 4pm 19 Scoutmaster Orientation /Cub Adventure Day 27 District Commissioners Mtg., 7:30pm - Kingsway Christian Church 28 0.A. Conclave at KKSR CAMPOREE & WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT The Camporee and Encampment will be held April 7-9 this year at Camp Currier. We are expecting a large number of Scouters to participate. Josh Bell has a great Camporee staff, which has developed a super weekend of activities for all to enjoy. Randy Pepper and his staff have also planned yet another outstanding Webelos Encampment. Remember to fill out your Local Tour Permit and your camping permit before you go. See you there on the 7th. DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY The District Pinewood Derby was held Saturday, March 4th at the Emmanuel Methodist Church. There were three trophies awarded; 1st Place went to Steve Darby - Pack 87; 2nd Place went to Michael Rodgers - Pack 358; 3rd Place went to Jim Goings - Pack 343. Also selected was a 4th Place alternate, Dylan Kennedy - Pack 206. The Council race will be April 8. DOD Ron Edmonds receives Camping Award at Council Banquet CHAIRMAN - Dr. Todd Brooks COMMISSIONER - Del Gill APRIL CALENDAR 5 CS/BS Leader Roundtables 7pm - So. Area Bd. of Education 20 Commissioners Mtg., 7pm Dunavant Scout Service Center 24 District Committee Mtg., 7pm So. Area Bd. of Education DISTRICT COMMITTEE ROSTER District Chairman - Dr. Todd Brooks, District Commissioner - Del Gill, Advancement Chairperson - Terri Brown, Training Chairman - John Guinn Sr., Membership Chairman - Randy Hooker, Camping Chairman - Dr. J.B. McLaurin, SME Chairman - Greg Anderson, Activities Chairman - J. B. Smiley. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY On Saturday - May 6, selected Scoutmasters will attend Camp Currier to host and invite new boys to join their Troops. These boys have never been in scouting before and will experience a day of fun, fellowship, scouting skills and food. If you need new boys in your unit, please participate in this exciting day. Mr. J. B. Smiley or his staff will be calling you (Scoutmasters). SUMMER CAMP AT KIA KIMA The first question a boy asks when he joins scouting is "When are we going camping"? You can answer that question by telling him he is going on a week long trip to Hardy, Arkansas, at Camp Kia Kima. Don't disappoint your boys, call the Scout Office and let's work it out. MARK YOUR CALENDARS (SCOUTS) What: Dist. Spring Camporee When: May 12-14, 1989 Where: Camp Currier Who: Webelos/BS/Leaders Theme: "Kenya at Currier" CUBS What: Cub Fest When: May 13, 1989 Where: Camp Currier-Center Rd. Who: Tiger Cubs/CS/Webelos Theme: Olympics LET'S GO FISHING Our new Camping Chairman - Dr. J. B. McLaurin and staff are putting together a Fishing Derby for all Tigers, Cubs, and Scouts for the month of July, at Camp Currier. There will be Trophies and ribbons for all participants. Look for more details. DOD CHAIRMAN - Hank Shelton COMMISSIONER - Dr. John Austin EXECUTIVE - Steve Brummett APRIL CALENDAR 6 CS Roundtable, 7pm - 2nd Presbyterian Church 8 Council Pinewood Derby - Hickory Ridge Mall Stage 11 BS Roundtable, 7pm - St. Luke's Methodist Church 14-16 District Camporee - Camp Currier, East Road - New Property 15: Cub Basic Training, 8:30am - Scout Office Meeting Room 19 Scoutmasters Orientation Mtg. for Camp Adventure Day - 7pm Scout Office 24 District Commissioners Mtg. - 7pm, St. Luke's Methodist Church 25 District Committee Mtg.,- 7pm - St. Luke's Methodist Church 29 OA Conclave Kia Kima MAY CALENDAR 4 Cub Scout Roundtable 6 Camp Adventure Day - Camp Currier 9 BS Roundtable & OA Mtg.,- 7pm, St. Luke's Methodist Church 13 Cub Basic Training, 8:30pm - Scout Office 19-20 Weblos Encampment - Camp Currier, Center Road 22 District Commissioners Mtg., 7pm St. Luke's Methodist Church 23 District Committee Mtg.,- 7pm St. Luke's Methodist Church TRAINING Gary Prudhomme, Judy Gary, Tom Dennis, Don Green and Cindy Greer are new members of the training committee. There is now a monthly Council-wide Cub Leader Training at the Scout Office. See the calendar for dates. Get to training, it's fun. CAMPING Kia Kima still has openings. Put the $50.00 deposit for your troop and you can join in on the fun this summer. ADVANCEMENT The advancement committee has 2 new members for 1989. They are Brion Issing and Eddie Hamilton CAMP ADVENTURE DAY Camp Adventure Day is an event where all 5th grade boys are invited to come to Camp Currier for a day of Scouting events. It is a great way to get new boys for troops. If followed up the boys can get the benefit of Scouting and a troop can help its membership. DOD CONGRATULATIONS ·--1·~ __ ·~.---~-- NEW EAGLE SCOUTS! ~ Joseph C. Perkins - Troop 32 3311 Sweet Spring (38128) William S. Newcomb - Troop 34 44 s Auburndale (38104) Mark T. Mitchell - Troop 263 3783 Twinmout (38128) Christopher L. Bing - Troop 94 3979 Hermitage (38116) Josh Bowles Bell IV - Troop 64 2829 Belgrave (38138) Brian Bostick - Troop 64 7149 Woodridge Ln (38138) Joseph M. Dang - Troop 340 1869 Elmhurst Dr. (38138) Kevin Gafford Fitz - Troop 359 2740 McVay Rd. (38119) DOD WEBELO SCOUT DAY MAY 27 AT LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER 9:30 TO 3:00 On Saturday May 27th from 9:30 to 3:00 the Lichterman Nature Center is sponsoring its first Webelo Scout Day. Throughout the day scouts will participate in 6 activity stations which will introduce them to wildlife, "unlovable" plants and reptiles, predators, insects, camouflage and other ecology topics! The events will be both instructional and activity oriented to keep the interest level high. The program will be able to accommodate a maximum of 125 boys. These will be randomly divided into six groups with approximately 21 boys per group. The groups will then be led through the 6 activity stations by Nature Center leaders. The program will begin at 9:30 AM with a group introduction and welcome. From 10 AM ti! Noon there will be 4 sessions. Lunch break from Noon til 12:45 PM. Two sessions and a closing ceremony will follow lunch. Please bring a picnic/sack lunch and drinks. There are no drink machines on the property. The program costs $3.00/scout. Den leader and assistant leader are admitted free. Other adults at $3 each. Any sized dens are welcome. Groups will be mixed. This will be a great chance to get out and explore the out of doors with your group. Due to the demand, advance registration and payment required to reserve a place. For more information please call Linda Edwards at the Lichterman Nature Center at 767-7322. JAMBOREE LEADERSHIP SELECTED The National Jamboree Contingent from the Chickasaw Council is well underway in its planning and preparations. We will have two full troops, leaving for this super experience in late July and early August. Each Troop will consist of 32 youth members, and 8 Adult staff. Our council has been assigned troop numbers 207 and 208. Steve Signaigo, Scoutmaster of Troop 340 in our council, will serve as Scoutmaster of Jamboree Troop 207. Bob Massey, Scoutmaster of Troop 29 in our council, will serve as Scoutmaster of Jamboree Troop 208. After careful consideration, the following scouts were selected to serve as troop leaders; Troop 207 Senior Patrol Leader - Kelly Castleberry Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Jason Potts Quartermaster - Jeremy Thurman Scribe - Kenneth Scott Troop 208 Senior Patrol Leader - Andrew Perry Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Casey Benzel Quartermaster - Kevin G. Ritz Scribe - Bryan Garvey It is not too late to sign up for the Jamboree, but don't wait too long. If you have a scout in your troop or know of a scout who is considering this once in a lifetime experience, please contact Steve Signaigo or Bob Massey, or call the Scout Service Center. This Jamboree will be one to be remembered for many, many years. United Way of Greater Memphis LIVING MEMORY BOB YAHOLA BY Schering-Plough Corporation MEMORY OF HARRISON GUNTER LEE BY Mr. and Mrs. Jean M. Ulmer MR. THANE SMITH, SR. BY Mrs. Ernest G. Kelly DR. PERCY MOUNT BY Sandra Abel MRS. HARRY BRAHM BY Mr. and Mrs. Forrest White Mrs. Beulah S. Morris Carolyn Gardiner, Sandy Treece and Jan Howles DR. FRED GOLDBERG BY Sandra & Elliot Abel IN MEMORY OF RICHARD SIEGEL BY Sandra & Elliot Abel MR. JOE RAINES, SR. BY Dr. & Mrs. John R. Austin MRS. HELEN WARD BY Dr. & Mrs. John R. Austin RON PROTHERO BY Mr. & Mrs. Dana Curtis LOUISE YOUNG BY Sandra & Elliot Abel DOD 21-23 OA Work Weekend - Kia Kima 22 Scout Environment Day 27 District Commissioners Mtg. 28-30 OA Conclave - Kia Kima MAY CALENDAR 4 CS\BS Roundtable, 7pm - Hernando Natl. Guard Armory 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 11 Council Fast Start Training Committee Meeting 12-14 Webelos Spring Encampment, Camp Currier 17 District Committee Mtg., 7: 15pm - 1st United Methodist Church, Senatobia 20 Council Executive Board Mtg. 25 District Commissioner Meeting 29 Memorial Day - Office Closed KKSR PARENT'S NIGHT Those troops going to Kia Kima this summer should schedule a Parent's Night as soon as possible. The purpose of the Parent's Night is to explain Summer Camp to the parents of Scouts. These meetings should be held by April 7, 1989. OA CONCLAVE The OA Conclave is scheduled for April 28-30, at Kia Kima Scout reservation. The weekends of April 7-9 and 21-23 are slated as OA work weekends to prepare the camp. Please address any questions to the OA Lodge Advisor, Ricky McNeil. CAMP ADVENTURE DAY The 1989 Council Camp Adventure Day is scheduled for May 6, 1989, at Camp Currier. This is an opportunity for Boy Scout Troops to help increase the number of youth that ate served in our district. Scoutmasters please make plans to participate in this event. CONGRATULATIONS On February 25th, Don Moss married Denise Kisded of Greenville, MS. The couple is now residing in Hom Lake, MS. Good luck to Denise and Don. DOD CHAIRMAN • Randall P. Swaney COMMISSIONER • Drew St. John EXECUTIVE · Maurice Henderson APRIL CALENDAR 6 BS Roundtable, 7pm Grace United Methodist Church 8 Council Pinewood Derby 13 CS Roundtable, 7:30pm Grace United Methodist Church 15 Council Cub Basic Training 14-16 Great Southwest Camporee MAY CALENDAR 4 BS Roundtable 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 11 CS Roundtable 13 Council Cub Training 14 Mother's Day 19-21 Webelos Encampment WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT This year we look forward to all the new 9 year olds that will join us at the Webelos Encampment. As always, we will have a host of activities and classes for your boys to enjoy. I look forward to seeing you there. We still have camp sites available if you don't have one. Come by the office and make your reservation. Wardell Turner is the chairman this year. If you have any questions call him at 789-0454 or call Maurice, 372-4193. MALL SHOW This year Southland Mall Show was superb. We had 11 packs and 11 troops to participate and every one of them received a blue ribbon for their displays. The mall made some presentations as well. Troop 94 received recognition from the mall for the best display. Troop 94's theme was rope making. Troop & Pack 401 received recognition from the mall as well for their boys outstanding behavior. We were also, given a special treat with three performances from the QA Dancers. I would like to thank Willie Tate, Dallas Palmertree and everyone who helped make this day a success. We had 40 cars to participate in the District Pinewood Derby. Keven Loeffler from P-449 was the first place winner, Jeremy Hosteler P-90 - 2nd place, and Kenneth McCain from P-344 took 3rd place. Christopher Ward from P-408 got the Trophy for the best designed car. CHAIRMAN • Maurice Sargeant COMMISSIONER • David Toney EXECUTIVE • Tyrone Hunt APRIL CALENDAR 1 NC Pinewood Derby, 9am Firestone Union Hall - 1036 Firestone 1st part BS Scout Basic Training, First Baptist Church - 682 S. Lauderdale 8:00am to 3:00pm 6 2nd part BS Basic Training, First Baptist Church - 682 S. Lauderdale 6:30pm to 9:30pm 11 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm - Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 555 Vance 20 District Committee Mtg. - Memphis Housing Authority 6:00pm, 700 Adams 28-30 Camporee/Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier - East Road MAY CALENDAR 6 Camp Adventure Day, Camp Currier 9 CS/BS Roundtable, 7pm - Mt. Nebo 18 District Committee Mtg. - Memphis Housing Authority 6:00pm, 700 Adams - Board Room - 2nd Floor SUMMER CAMP Scoutmasters, the Kia Kima handbooks are in the Scout Office. There is one available per Troop. Each Scoutmaster may check his out at the front counter. Get yours as soon as possible! There are several changes that have been made for Summer Camp this year. Also, each Troop is urged to sign up for Summer Camp and reserve their campsite. There have been some changes in campsite arrangements. ROUNDTABLES All CS/BS Leaders are encouraged to attend the monthly Roundtables which are held the 2nd Tuesday each month, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church - 7:00pm. Pam Scott, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, does a fantastic job of sharing new ways to make your Cub Scout meetings exciting. Come out and share in the FUN!!! DOD CHAIRMAN • Karl Birkholz COMMISSIONER • Carl Johnson EXECUTIVE • Stephen Miller APRIL CALENDAR 6 EOA Mtg. - 7:00pm 27 Exploring Committee Mtg., 6:30pm 28-30 Explorer Beach Weekend MAY CALENDAR 4 EOA Meeting - 7:00pm 9 Quarterly Advisors Mtg. 22 Impact Luncheon 25 Exploring Committee Meeting 6:30pm LOCK-IN CANCELED The Explorer lock-in had to be canceled because registration fees were not in soon enough. In future events please make plans to tum your registration in well in advance of the deadline. BEACH WEEKEND Friday - April 28, we will be leaving for Biloxi, MS for our Beach Bash weekend. Your deposit should already be in. The balance is due April 17th don't forget. DOD CHICKASAW LODGE TO HOST CONCLAVE The Chickasaw Lodge of the Order of the Arrow will host the SE Region Section II Conclave at Kia Kima Scout Reservation on April 28-30, 1989. The Last QA Conclave at Kia Kima was twenty years ago. Over 300 OA members from eight Lodges will attend. They represent Scouting from the whole state of Mississippi and West Tennessee. The Conclave Committee lead by Larry Raines, Section Chief, and Brad Bradley, Lodge Chief, with Advisory Jason Hood and Jim Laycook, have been planning for over a year to make this the BEST CONCLAVE EVER. SCOUT SHOP We have new Items arriving weekly. Our April Special is 10 % off on all flashlights. Monthly "Theme" craft items are available for Den Leaders. NEW! Chickasaw Council's SCOUT SHOP 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38112 901-323-7281 or 1-800-727-3272 WE ARE READY TO FILL YOUR ORDER FOR The Great Adventure VISIT THE SCOUT SHOP UPDATED 3-10-89 BOB WHITE COPPERHEAD WIDTE HORSE BROKEN BOW WIDSPERING RAPIDS TURKEY RUN FOX FIRE CEDAR ROCK RUNNING DEER CRAZY WOLF TALKING TURTLE YELLOW DOG GHOST DRUM BIG FOOT WIDPPOORWILL DRY BONES ARROWHEAD HOOT OWL ROCKY TOP FLINT STONE LONG KNIFE BLACK JACK KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION Your camping season is now only months away. Hopefully you have held your parent;s night by now. If your Boys tum in their $20,00 by May 1st, they will receive a coupon for a free Kia Kima T-shirt. Listed on this page is an updated chart showing which troops are signed-up. If your Troop is not on this chart contact your camping chairman. June June 25 July July July 18-24 July 1 2-8 9-15 16-22 CAMP OSAGE 355 347 286 355 301 240 506 281 253 401 130 97 359 77 78 149 64 48 234 66 68 511 45 13 352 292 97 69 289 115 260 415/225 200 368 460 206 100/102 360 86 188 203 345 238 90 72 343 CAMP CHEROKEE 9 238 381 57 149 246 204 256 25 263 229 517/520 343 56 75 340 34 34 83 51 364 410 29 240 206 275 274(273 523 85 304 171 245 231 55 33 528/532 255 96 202 46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Title A name given to the resource 1989 (Apr) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Duane Klink & Chuck Schadrack Chickasah Lodge Chickasaw Council Newsletter Conclave Kia Kima Newsletter Order of the Arrow Silver Beaver https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/c2177da453221bd59d266a2fdffb17aa.pdf 5f921275c1e80c49463255f36ca7363b PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document VOLUME 25, NO. 6 ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR Jim New was recently awarded the Medal of Merit from the Natjonal Court of Honor, of the Boy Scouts of Amerjca. Jim New, an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 30, in the Southwest District, was given this award because he saved the life of one of his fellow employees at MAPCO Petroleum. On February 16, of this 22 year old Roy Young began to gag and grasp for breath in the off ice of MAPCO Petroleum. A secretary, who was aware of Jim's First Ai d and CPR skills, called him in for help . When Jim arrived Roy was still choking. Jim then proceeded to use the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge any obstruction to the young man's throat. After several attempts, Roy stopped breathing, at that point Jim gave the finger sweep and started mouth-tomouth recessitation. Soon the young man started breathing normally on his own and rega ined his color . A few minutes later Howard Bicknell, the Safety Director arrived, but by that time Jim had everything under control. They treated hjm for shock and waited for the Paraiaedics to arrive . If i t had not ~een for Jim New's knowledge of First Aid and CPR, Roy Young might not be alive today. In a letter to the Chickasaw Council Mr. Roy Young expressed his gratitude by saying , "if it had not been for the unselfish act of Mr . New, a life might h a ve been lost . . . " He later added, " . .. I feel with deep humility and honor, that Mr. New deserves all the honor that is bestowed upon him, for the scriptures tell us that "Greater Love Have No Man Than This, That a Man Lay Down His Life For a Friend . " The Chickasaw Council, Southwest District, and Troop 30, takes great pride in joining the National Court of Honor, Boy Scouts of Amerjca, in recognizing Jim in this lifesaving "good deed" of kindness . It is through the training of Scouting, t hat such heroic deeds can be committed. Congratulation Jim. LARRY RAINES ELEC'l'ED SECTION CHIEF Eagle Scout Larry Raines, Our 1988 O . A. Lodge Chief, was elected the O . A . Section Chief at the Section Conclave Held at Warren Hood Scout Resvation in April. JUNE - JULY 1988 COUNCIL J AMBOREE COMMITTEE SELECTED Dr. John R . Austin, District Commissioner for the Southeast District, staff member of the 1985 National, and 1987 World Jamboree, and long active in Scouting in the Chickasaw Council, will head a comia itt ee of other dedicated Scouters to plan our pa rti cipation in this national event . Other committee members include : Training, Sid Valadie; Promotion, Al Guenther; Equ i pment, Larry Allen; and Tours, Dr . Otis Warr, III. The staff advisor will be Fred Blair. "Although it seems like a long time until the Jamboree, much has to be done now to insure a memorable positive experience for our Scouts and leaders . " said Dr. Austin. He continued, "We have already had two planning meetings, and hav e planned one each mo nth untjl Jambor ee 89 is a reality." 'i'here has been a t.ren1endou s amount of early interest in t!.is jamboree. Adult and youth applications are now avai l able at the Scout Service Center . Adults, interested in applying for one of the eight troop leader positions available are asked to submit an application to the service center by JUNE 17. t ;;;> COUNCIL REACHES S.M . E. GOAL! l'or the third consecu tj ve year, the voluntec-rs of the Chickasaw Council have achieved a challenging goal. At the 1988 Victory Report Meeting, held May 24, SME Chairman Robert L. Booth, Jr. announced that more than 3,000 volunteers had contributed the $585,000 goal for the 1988 budget needs. More than one hundred volunteers in a t t end a 11 c e r o s e t o g iv e M r . Booth a standing ovation for his leadership . Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs . Joe Raines and is active in Troop 256 chartered by Whitten Baptist Memorial Church. His Scoutmasters have been Max Aycock, Bill Fuller, and Bob Yahola. Advising him during his O.A. Lodge offices have been Jim Laycock and Dr. Jim Stanford . Ju his remarks fo r the eve11ing, Council President Harold Cry e praised both Booth and Scout Leaders throughout the Chickasaw Council for their dedicated involver11ent wj th Scouting. Larry is also the Vice President of the Student Goverment Association at Memphis Catholic High School. Larry also placed secon d in a city wide essay Contest "Life vs Abortion." The O.A. of West Tennessee and the State of Mississippi are in good hands with the capable leadership of Larry Raines. 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Permit No. 435 NE Tr # 33 Mr. Gene Bradberry ~~hi~0¥n 38122 • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------ - - ANDARY, 1981 VOL. 19 NO. 1 1982 Scouting Anniversa ry Week February 7-13, 1982 Soar for "The Better Life..... Through Conservation " Patton To Lead Council in '82 Scouting Coordinators and Members-at-large of the Chickasaw Council recently elected new leadership for the council at its annual business meeting. James Hall Patton, III, President of National Bedding Company was elected President and Gene Cashman, administrator of LeBonheur Childrens Hospital was elected as Council Commissioner. Patton is not new to leadership roles in Scouting or in the community. He has served in the following Scouting positions ... member of the council executive board, Council Vicepresident of Finance, Leadership Chairman in SME with Southeast District, and Member of Troop Committee with Troop · 5 sponsored by 2nd Presbyterian Church. Cashman began his Scouting career with the council as a member of th executive... board, Council Commissioner in 1980, ·chairman of the Council's LongRange Study Committee, and member of the Council Capitol Campaign Development Committee. Other officers elected at the business meeting include: V.P. of Membership · Dr. W.W. Herenton V.P. of Adminsitration - Dan Hallford V.P. of Program· Fred Carney V.P. of Camping· Frank Barton, Jr. V.P. for Arkansas · A. Jan Thomas V.P. for Mississippi ·Thomas R. Clifton Treasurer - William H. Watkins, Jr. Asst. Treasurer and Audit Chairman· P.J. Ballew Shelby County Commissioner, James Rout has been appointed Scout Week '82 Chairman by Council Activities Chairman Sam Gassaway. February 11 · Council Banquet Southland Mall February 20 Scout Show Crittenden Mall February 20 Scout Show The following dates have been established: February 6 · Scout Sabbath February 7 - Scout Sunday February 8 ·Uniform Day Eight mayors have agred to proclamations and endorsing Scout Week '82. Packs and Troops are encouraged to participate (1) Annual Banquet To Reconize Silver Beavers Eight volunteer Scouters of the Chickasaw Council will be honored at the Council Annual Recognition Banquet with the coveted Silver Beaver A ward. The Silver Beaver is a national award given bylocal councils; it is the highest award which a council can bestow on one of its volunteers. Larry Barton To Serve Nashoba District Council Calendar Of Events 11 24 21 21 - Happy New Year · Scout Service Center Closed · 0-A Executive Committee at 2:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center -Council Training Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center ·Super Bowl - Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center ·Council Key 3 Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center February~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~___. 5-7 - Explorer Conference and Ski Weekend in Gatlinburg (see council article) - Scout Sabbath 6 - Scout Sunday 7 ·Uniform Day 8 11 · Council Banquet· Peabody Continental Ballroom, 7:00 p.m. (See council article) 14 ·Happy Valentines 15 - Explorer Post Presidents Association and Explorer Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center 17 - Council Camping Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center 18 ·Membership Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center at 7:30 p.m. 23 -Activities Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center at 7:30 p.m. 25 . Council-wide camp promotion training at 7:30 p.m. This year's banquet is headed by Jane Creson, member of the Executive Board and active volunteer of the council. The banquet will be held on Thursday, Febraury 11, 7 p.m. at the Peabody Continental Ballroom. Cost for this year's banquet will be $12.50 per person in advance and $15.00 at the door. Parking is available in Peabody's guarded lot. Tickets are available at the Chickasaw Council Scout Service. No phone reservations can be accepted. Units wishing to reserve seating for large groups may do so by notifying Mary Duncan at the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. District Campaign Chairmen Selected For 1982 SME-Drive Council and District Sustaining Membership Chairmen for the 1982 Chickasaw Council SME Chairman, W.B. Dunavant, Jr., has announced the following leadership and goals: Co~cil Divsiion Chairmen: $40,000.00 Benefactor · $10,000.00 Foundations - Sam Weintraub, Attorney Sponsor. W.B. Dunavant, President of Dunavant Enterprizes $22,500.00 Guardian . Joe Signaigo, President of Premium Brands, Inc. $16,000.00 Patron - Bill Watkins, partner in Watkins & Watkins CPA $15,000.00 Leadership . Bob Booth, Executive Vice Pres. of 1st Tenn. Bank $12,500.00 Century . Tony Regnier, Branch Manager of IBM Corporation $15,000.00 January ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-t 1 10 projects and/ or activites (2) Uniform Day · encourage your Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to wear their uniform Febraury 8 (3) Scout Sabbath or Scout Sunday. Scout Week Chairman Jim Rout will report more plans and happenings in the February Smoke Signals. Ask your self · What can I do for Scout Week? Chickasaw Council Scout Executive Joe Long announces the employment of Larry Barton of Memphis as District Executive of the Nashoba District. Larry is 26 years old, single, and a native of Memphis. He is a graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis and majored in Business Administration at Memphis State University. Larry will be working with 300 plus volunteer leaders of the Nashoba District, to provide a quality program to the approximately 950 youth members and 34 Scouting units. District SME Chairman Southeast - Doyle Rippee, President of Commerce Union Bank $38,500.00 Southwest . Jimmy Glover, Pres. of Professional Communications $26,000.00 Mississippi . Bobby Burford, President of Bank of Sentobia, Miss. $28,000.00 $14,000.00 South Center - Ed Redditt, Economic Consultant North Central - Charles Scruggs, Executive V-President and General $14,300.00 Manager of WDIA Nashoba - Frank Holland, Owner of AAA Real Estate Co. $18,000.00 $33,000.00 Northeast - Dr. McCarthy DeMere, Plastic Surgeon $20,000.00 Crittenden - Richard Williford, Williford Real Estate Coordinator of District Campaigns· Bill Cowan, President of Memphis Machinery $220,000.00 TOTAL DISTRICT GOALS Kickoffs of all council divisions will be held during January and February District upper divisions will begin their drives in February with community divisions kicking off in March. Dead-line-date for completion of the total $350,000.00 council goal is late April 1982. �Page2 Along The Chickasaw Trail by Joe Long Most of us have been Scouts or serve as adults in Scouting know that some awards seek the individual and others are sought by individuals. Boys Seek the Eagle Scout Award! Volunteer Scouters seek the adult training awards. The Silver Beaver Award seeks the adult volunteer Scouter. They are presented to 6-8 deserving volunteers each year for distinguished service to boyhood and noteworthy service to the Chickasaw Council. I call this to your attention because on February 11 (during Scout Week) at our Annual Council Banquet another group of deserving volunteers will be recognized. Silver Beaver Chairman John Pitts and his committee have done an outstanding job of selecting Scouters for this distinguished service to boyhood and noteworthy service to the council. Council Banquet Chairperson SceuTinG ...the better life pmmm1·immm:-t.&'H1iiiifwmtwmwwrw•1amwm~'1:.=bim:%Mi:lMimtil$%\"-'-'"~~it. ~ ~-- -·~--~-.. fl ~ is '~ I ready and able to enter a g - "J;U_______• __ IWi W m!.~ Jayne Creson and her committee are preparing an evening for you and your spouse at "The Peabody." Won't you please come and honor these Silver Beavers, enjoy an evening at the New Peabody and help us celebrate Scouting's Anniversary. Did You Know? The Council Executive Board recently voted to provide another $7,000 to the Camping Committee for Kia Kima in 1982. This is over and beyond the $15,000 timber money allocted last year. Upon recommendations of the New Mississippi District Committee and the Council Membership Committee, the Executive Board has set the boundary as Tat e, Panola, and DeSoto Counties, bordered on the north by the State Line exception: Olive Branch will remain a part of the Southeast District at this time. Charles Shoestack was elected the district chairman. Activites Committee recommended that we plan for another Scout Circus in late November on early December 1982 - depending upon availability of the coliseum. Camping Committee has set the 1982 camp fee at $60.00 per Scout with a T-shirt given to each Scout signing up with $20.00 by May 1. We have a new offset (almost new) printing press thanks to Schering Plough, Inc. We expect it to be installed and in operation by January 1. How about that for a Christmas present! Have you seen the 1981 annual report? Congratulations To competitive society as a@ "reminder" that you have ..• Veteran honored a loved one through g Certificate your gift to the "TRUST." % Memorial giving is more M Recipient than a fitting tribute to the rn !.:·_;; ~ !ffi · m. M deceased; It is "living" tribute that recreates in other lives. W The following Memorials have been received by the :iit The idea of using symbols 0 ~~:::~, ~:e::~~~~n:i~:~;~;'. ies or high moments has been in use in Scouting for many " years. Emblems, heirlooms, ,@. souvenirs, personal papers - all We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certificate: 30 Years Pac 55 - Second Presbyterian Church 10 Years Pack 186 - United Rubber Workers, Local #186. c~~~fi~~i,~~ I Once an Will & Theresa Higgins Mr. & Mrs. George W. :::ii @ ~:~~~t~emphis ~ll Defense Fleet Reserve Association, B anch 231 & MemWpahte~srLiD'g_VI~ts,. Gnas 1 10 M W ~ .t..t.:_1 .< ~~r~:~o~;~ ~uet t~~~:u~~ ~~::! M~~~ :~~r:~t~B~:;~s (I can compete with the image of Tommie & Charles Harlow fl a "prepared" young man who Mr. & Mrs. Cecil E. Weller iJ l k January, 1982 Smoke Signals .....$!™~r.~:rn~==~ms~W::-::=;:~:=w=:::=3:=:~:;;:::::=?.:;:::;:;:::::-=:m;?;~W:~i&;.?.~~~==~~;~:m~~~:r;i%W=~~~~~*~;:;:::~~ffim=~~lm.ru[it~~m.:d PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James Patton, Ill, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service Fred Blai r, Field Director Eagle Scout always an ·1ag1e Scout. "Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout. No matter what your present age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association." Boy Scout Troops.Sign Up For 1982 Kia Kima Scout Reservation Check reservation chart below and make your choice now to attend summer camp in<82. _.. · · ·. . June 20-26 June 27 July July 3 4-10 July July 11-17 18-24 c AMP OSAGE 511 l. Bobwhite 2 . Copperhead 3 . White Horse 45 4 . Broken Bow 5. Whispering Rapids 6. Turkey Run 7. Fox Fire 8. Cedar Rock 9. Running Deer 10. Crazy Wolf 11. Talkin Turtle 12. Yell ow Dog 278 340 344 69 200 94 75 27 286 304 55 349 209 72 64 86 90 97 61 238 97 2. Big Foot 3. Whippoorwill 4. F linstone 5. Rocky Top 6. Arrowhead 7. Black Jack 343 268 47 75 66 338 255 51 31 240 83 245 33 34 278 8. Dry Bones 368 341 339 34 343 265 217 84 32 259 204 246 61 260 727 287 238 207 252 375 CAMP CHEROKEE 1. 9. Hoot Owl 10. Long Knife 410 229 83 247 727 1982 Kia Kima Fee Schedule Camper Fee - $60.00 per week (each attending Scout will receive a TShirt when paying his $20.00 deposit by May 1. Adult Fee - $50.00 per week on a declining scale based on a number of Scouts brought to camp. Allowance schedule listed below. Unit Leadership Allowance For Leaders Attending Camp With Their Units. 30 or more paid campers per camping week .... - $160.00 29 .... ... ......... . .. . .. - - - . ... ... -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155.00 28 ............ ... ......................... . ...... 150.00 27 ...... - . .. .. . . . -- ...... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145.00 26 ..... .. ... ............... .... .......... .... .... 140.00 25 . - .. - . - - - . .. .. -. . . . .. .. - -... - . ... . . . ..... . - . . . . 135.00 24 ......... . ............... . ....... . .... . ........ 130.00 23 . - . .. - . - .. - . .. . ... - - .... - .. ..... -... - . - .. - . . . . . 125.00 22 .... . . . ..... .. ... . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 21 ......... ..... .. ..... . ... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.00 20 ... ............. . ........... . ...... . .. . . .. .. . . . 110.00 19 ... - - . ... ..... -. - ... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 18 .. . .. . .... .. . . .... . ... . ....... .. ...... .. ...... . 100.00 17 ..... . ................................. . ... .... . . 95.00 16 .... ... ....... . ...... ... .. . . ... . .... .... - . - . -. - .. 90.00 15 .......... . -. . .................. - .. .. .. . . ... - . .. . 85.00 14 .... .. .. ... .. . ............ . - ..... . .. - .. - ..... . ... 80.00 13 .... . ... - .. - .......... -. . ..... . . .......... . .. ... 75.00 12 .. .. .. ........ ... . . ..... .. .... - - ...... . ...... .... 70.00 11 ... .. .. ... ... .. . .................... . .. .. ... ... . . 65.00 10 .... .. ........ . .. .. .... - ...... .. ................. 60.00 9 ......................... .. .. .. .. . ..... . ........ . . 55.00 8 .. - - - - ... - ..... . .. . .... . .. ..... .. .... . ... . ........ 50.00 7 ..... . ...... . .. - ..... .. . . . .... . ................... 50.00 6 ..... . ... - .... -. . . . ... .. .. ....... .. ... ............ 50.00 5 . . ... ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. . .. ..... . . .. . ............ 50.00 4 .. - -.. .. . ..... . . .. .. . .. . .. ... . .... . ............ ... 40.00 No Allowance Will Be Made For Units Having Less Than 4 Campers Present Per Week. Published for all .Scouters registered in the Council. �January, 1982 Smoke Signals Page 3 mEmPHIS New Award Available For Youth Leaders 11cans The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that arrangements have been made with the Memphis Americans Soccer Team for a special Scout Day Soccer Game on February 28 at the Mid-South Coliseum. The Americans will be playing the Philadelphia Fever in a North American Soccer League Association sanctioned game. Scouts and leaders in uniform or presenting a membership card will be admitted for the special discount price of $1.50 for Scouts and Explorers and $3.50 for adults. game ball will be "kicked-out" by some lucky attending Cub Scout. Plus a pioneering demonstration will be presented on the coliseum floor, at 1:30 p .m. in a special pregame attraction, by a selected Scout Troop. A special $400 cash prize will be awarded to the Scout Unit purchasing or selling the most tickets to this Scout game. Second place - $200 cash prize. Minimum ticket sales of 200 tickets is mandatory for this contest. Tickets and further information is available by contacting: Jimmy Dower 2771 Clarke Road Memphis, TN 38117 Phone: 795-7113 682-7330 A Scout Color Guard will present the colors at the beginning of the game, and the AUeiUUm! Tennessee Tr:ails Has Moved West! The Tennessee Trails Association (TIA) has moved to Memphis. This newly organized chapter is providing hikes, outings, programs, and special events to interested outdoor enthusiasts. On January 7, 1982 at 7:30 p.m., an organizational meeting will take place on the Memphis State campus in the College of Education room 310. Scout leaders are urged to attend and become involved with TIA and the 1982 outings. For more information, contact Jill Norvell, TTA Chapter Chairman, at 454, 2365. About Your District Dear Lord from your Judgement Seat on High, Look down on a Scouter such as I. Search me thru and find me whole, Then help me Lord to reach my goal. The purpose of your district is to work through chartered organizations and community groups to organize and support successful Scouting units. The end result: More and more members receive a better and better program. - SCOUTING Help me Lord to work for Thee, Guard my homeland - keep it free. Help me to work with others and be kind, Helpful with my hands and mind. Keep me Lord, both well and strong, To help our growing boys along. Control my thoughts, keep them right, Sound, clean weapons for life's fight. Protect my morals keep them high, Grant this to a Scouter such as I. " 7 if,,.,.-=><!/ ~-::::;~~It!.~ Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done ...and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! The Youth Leadership in America Award has been established to give senior patrol leaders and Explorer pos t presidents an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills. Launched after months of planning, with input from youth members, key volunteers, and BSA professional staff, the goal of this new program is to help youth leaders create quality unit programs while gaining· council, regional, and national recognition. Emphasis is on community service. Recognition is based on a series of accomplishments completed during tenure in office and is in no way retroactive. One senior patrol leader and one explorer post president will be chosen ·each year as national winners. Begining in 1983, winners of the Youth Leadership in America Award will become members of the Report to the Na ti on team that annually presents the report of the BSA to the President of the United States. The new program will be funded, nationally, by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund for Youth Leadership Development. All persons receiving the award at the unit level are eligible for council competition. Selection of each council's outstanding senior patrol leader and post president will be made by the Court Upholds Membership Policy The policy of the Boy Scouts of America prohibiting homosexuals from becoming members or leaders has been upheld in California court. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert I. Weil has dismissed a suit in which a selfa vowed homosexual soug ht registration as a Scouter. Weil had ruled last July that Timothy Curran had no constitutional right to belong to the BSA. At that time, however, he allowed Curran and his attorney to amend their suit concerning California's laws against discrimination. Curran, 19, is too old to be registered as a Boy Scout, but he had sought membership as an adult leader. Although Curran had not been registered as a Scouter, he maintained that he was "ousted" from Scouting activities with the Mt. Diablo Council, Walnut Creek, Calif., after council leaders saw an article in the Oakland Tribune describing him as "an outstanding gay youth." The membership policy of the BSA excludes homosexuals. In his decision, Judge Weil upheld the right of a private organization to set reasonable standards for , membership. He also ruled that the Mt. Diablo Council is not considered a " business establishment" under California law. Curran is expected to appeal Weil's decision. The BSA will continue to defend its policies in this regard. 1982 World Scout Jamboree The XV World Scout Jamboree wiJI be held July 4-14, 1983. It is an encampment of 15,000 Scouts and leaders representing virtually all of the 11 7 Scout associations in the free world. All BSA Scouts and Scouters that attend will be organized into provisional troops. This event will be held in Kananaskis Country, a provincial park in the Canadian Rockies on Highway 1, 50 miles west of Calgary and 30 miles east of Barnff, A~berta, Canada. Kananaskis Country is a picturesque setting with snowcapped mountains, alpine meadows, glacier lakes, clear and sparkling streams, evergreen forests, and bountiful wildlife. All youth participants must be registered Boy Scouts and have reached their 14th but not their 18th birthday by July 4, 1983, and have attianed the first class rank by this date. Each Scout association receives a participation quota to ensure equitable representation from all parts of the world. The BSA has received and accepted a quota of 4,000 Boy Scouts and troop leaders. Please note, there are 400 councils in the country, which means an a verage of 10 boys or a patrol from each council might be able to attend. Worlds Fair The national council has received many telephone calls and letters concerning Scouting's participation in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn. Councils are urged to inform their volunteers that the BSA will not be involved in any exhibits or displays, nor wi II there be a Scout service corps. commissioner staff and the Exploring committee. Each council winner then becomes eligible for regional competition. Selection of the outstanding senior patrol leader and post president at the regional level will be made by a regional committee, most likely o ne reporting to the vice-presidentprogram. In the fall, the six senior patrol leaders and six post presidents chosen by the regions will receive an all-expense-paid trip for interviews with members of national committees . The two national winners, a senior patrol leader and a post president, will be invited to take part in the report to the nation, traditionally held each February in Washington, D.C. All 12 national finalists will receive· post-high schoo l educational scholarships. A badge is being designed to include recognition for council and regional winners. After the first year, winners at each level will participate as members of that level's selection committee for the next year. The following calendar tentatively is in effect for the first of the program: • September 1, 1981 - Senior leaders and post presidents became eligible to begin work on the requirements as detailed in t he information booklet. Because this is the first year of the program, experiences from summer 1981 may be used to satisfy requirements. •May 31, 1982 - Councils select their representatives and forward the names to the regional service centers. • September 15, 1982 - Regions select their representatives and forward the names to the national Activities Committee. • October 30, 1982 - National Activities Committee selects, and announces the top senior patrol leader and Explorer post president in the nation. Scholarships are awarded. • February 1983 - Winners become part of the youth ·contingent for the Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C. Information booklets and applications are being mailed to regions and councils. Information also is available in the N ovem ber/ Decem her issue of Scouting magazine. Activities Committee Report Sam Gassaway, Activities Ch airman, has appointed the following chairmen: 1. Keep America Beautiful Day (April 24) - A.C. Stanley 2. Pinewood Derby Chairman Buddy McLemore At the Decem her 10 Council Activities Meeting Scout Circus Chairman Les Dale reported on the Critique meeting of the Scout Circus. "The Activities Committee unanimously endorsed the Scout Circus Committee's Recomendation to have another Scout Circus in 1982. �r Page 4 Smoke Signals Arrow Points COMMITTEE ADVISOR Biii Bond STAFF ADVISOR Tom Moore LODGE CHIEF Jason Hood 0-A Vigil Inductees CHAI RMAN Dr. Euoene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMl::JSIQNER "aOert L. IWlln. Jr. Great Southwest Recognition Banquet 6:30 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 1982 at St. Paul Catholic Church gym - 1425 E. Shelby Drive. Pot Luck Dinner and $.50 per person. Contact by the 10th of January on the attendance from you unit. Be sure to invite and bring your Scouting Coordinator, head of your institution, your School Principle and your Unit Flag and stand. Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Advisors h?ve received a detailed letter on the banquet. Recognition will be given to Packs, Troops, Posts, Volunteers - 1981 Eagle Scouts and District Award of Merit. Scout Week '82 -Finish your plans now for Scout Sunday, February 7, 1982. Tell your Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that uniform Day is Monday, February 8, 1982. Southland Mall Scout Show is Saturday, February 20. Plan now to Use of the Great Smokey -. participate. Mountain Council Camps during News For Cub Scout Leaders the 1982 World's Fair. Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, January 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Great Smoky Mountain Grace United Methodist Church, 1619 Raines Road East near Council owns two camps that will Millbranch. The theme will be " Blue and Gold Tradition". The Webelos be available for use by Scout units Leaders will learn about the Artist Activity Badge. during May - October of 1982. The News For Boy Scout Leaders Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, January 7, 1982, 7:00 p.m. camps are limited to Scout units ony. It will not be available for at Grace United Methodist Church, 1619 Raines Road East near family camping. There will be a Mill branch. The theme will be "Imagineering". Freeze Out - January 30, 1982 at Camp Currier. Doc McKenzie is $1.00 per person per day charge. Chairman. Be sure and reserve your campsite at the Scout Service The two camps are available Center. News For Commissioner Staff as follows: Our Meeting will be January 21, 1982. 1. Camp Buck Toms: News For District Committee Available August - October District Orientation of new officers and Members-at-large will be Facilities showers, tent space, held January 28, 1982 - 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. rest rooms Location 45 miles west of highly encourage you to consider Knoxville off I-40 about 10 miles this as a vital part of your P ost outside Rockwood, Tn. Program for this winter. Share 2. Camp Pellissippi this information with your Available May - October Explorers. Full paymen t Facilities tent space, rest(including ski package and rooms (no showers) transportation) must be Location 30 miles north of submitted by Janaury 15, 1982. Knoxville off 175 about 5 miles Information on the room rates outside of Andersonville, Tn. and skiing opportuni t ies is World's Fair Cam.p Reservations L. To R. (Standing) Jack Smith, Scoutmaster of Troop 225 sponsored by Raleigh Kiwanis Club and Advisor to the OA Lodge Ceremonies Committee. David Goacher, Scoutmaster of Troop 31, sponsored by St. Michael's Catholic Church in West Memphis and Chapter Advisor to the Crittenden 0-A Chapter. Jimmy Blackford, Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 292 of First Methodist Church of West Memphis and Advisor to the 0 -A Lodge Service Committee. Bill Fowler, Scoutmaster of Troop 278 of Woodland Presbyterian Church and Eastern 0 -A Chapter Advisor. DUES DUES DUES Kneeling Left to Right Jimmy Blackord, Jr., 17 year old Star Scout of Troop 292, and 0-A Lodge Service Chairman. Al Thomas, III, 17 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 72 sponsored by Marion Rotary Club and Crittenden 0-A Chapter Chief. Hunter Pickett, 17 year old Eagle of Explorer Post 690 sponsored by Raleigh Presbyterian Church and Second Vicechief of the 0-A Lodge. Jason Hood, 16 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 66 of St. Michael's Catholic Church and 0A Lodge chief. Eric VanWey, 14 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 66 and 0-A Lodge Brotherhood Chairman. Skip Fowler, Jr., 16 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 278. DUES DUES DUES All Chickasaw Lodge, Order or the Arrow Members are reminded that their 1982 dues are now due and can be paid either at the Scout Service Center or by mail using the coupon provided below. (We do not suggest paying your dues at chapter functions) Lodge functions where the Lodge Treasurer or Advisors are present are also suitable locations to pay 0 -A dues. The 1982 dues ca;d is bright green, so if you have any other color card, your dues are not current. Any 0 -A Member not paying his dues by February 15 will be dropped from the mailing list. - - - - - T h e 1982 Dues Are $2.50 Per Person!----Chapter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Unit _ _ _ _ _ __ Name - - -- - - -- - - - -- - -- - - Address _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City State _ _____ Zip _ _ __ Vigil Circle One: Ordeal Brotherhood D Check is enclosed L..-----1982 Dues Are $2.50 Per P e r s o n - - - - - - Staff Applications Applications are now available for staff possitions at the 1982 National Explorer Congress and National Explorer Olympics. Any Explorer or adult interested in serving in a staff capacity at these events is urged to contact the Exploring Division (SUM 0210 at the national office) to request an application. Answering Your Questions Questions: Do Boy Scouts have to wear neckerchiefs with their uniform? Answer: Boy Scout neckerchiefs are optional. The troop decides by vote, and all members abide by the decision. If not worn, then the shirt is worn with its collar open. detailed below. All meals are on your own. Please return the enclosed reservation form if you wish to use either of these camps. Upon receipt of the form, you will be sent a confirmation plus a mpa to the camp of your choice. Return the form to: Great Smoky Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America 6440 Papermill Road Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Unit No. Council Name Council Headquarters City _ _ Leader's Name - - - -- - Address Phone No. (__) _ _ _ _ __ Person To Be In Charge: _ __ Address: - - - - - - - - Phone: (__) - - - - - - Type of Unit: Pack__ Troop__ Post __ Number of people expected to attend: Adults _ _ Youth _ _ Length expected to stay (dates): Camp You Wish To Use: __ Camp Buck Toms (available August - October) __ Camp Pellissippe (available May - October) I understand the following. 1. There will be a $1.00 per person day charge. 2. The unit is to provide all equipment needed such as tents, cots, food, cooking equipment, etc. 3. The unit is to have in their possession an approved tour permit. Leader's Signature Tom Moore Kelly Harp Advisor Chairman Once again the Chickasaw Council will be participating in the Area 11 (TennesseeKentucky) Explorer Ski Weekend and Planning Conference on February 5-7, 1982 at Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This Annual Explorer Ski Weekend has proven to be one of the best Explorer activites for our high school age members. We For futher informati on contact Tom Moore at the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. Plan 1 - Advisors without the skiing package (2 per r oom) including transportation $76.00 Pack B - Advisors with the skiing package (2 per room) including transportation $95.00 Peck C - Explorers without the skiing package (4 per room) including transportation $65.00 Pack D - Explorers with the skiing package (4 per room) including transportation $83.00 ----------------------------------------------~ Reservation Form For Conferences And Ski Weekend Name _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ Roomates: (l) _ _ _ _ __ _ Address (2)._ _ _ _ __ City/State (3)._ _ _ __ _ Phone Council Post._ _ __ _ ***IMPORTANT - PLEASE CIRCLE ONE*** PLAN A -- $76.00 PLAN B -- $95.00 PLAN C -- $65.00 PLAN D -- $83.00 MEALS - YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN (Fee Includes Transportation) ~----------------------------------------------· ScouTinG ...the better lite Just because everybody agrees with you does not mean that you are particularly smart - you are probably the Boss. �January, 1982 Page5 Smoke Signals DISTRICT NEWS NINE STRONG DISTRICTS EQUAL ONE STRONG COUNCIL Mississippi CHAIRMAN Or. Otis Warr. 111 EXECUTIVE Paul Minor COMMISSIONER John McCrindle DISTRICT COMMISSIONER John Balley Dr. Charles Pinkston January Calendar 12 -Cub Scout Roundtable - Raleigh United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. 14 - Boy Scout Roundtable - St. Michael's Scout Hut at 7:30 p.m. 18 - EPA Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 19 - District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Plough 21 -Executive Board Meeting and Key 3 at Scout Service Center at 5:00 6:30 respectfully. 26 - District Banquet at Plough February Calendar 5-7 -Explorer Ski Trip in Gatlinburg, Tn. 7 - Scout Sunday 8 - B.S.A. Anniversary Day 9 - Cub Scout Roundtable at Raleigh United Methodist Church at 7:20 p.m. 11 - Boy Scout Roundtable at St. Michael's Scout Hut at 7:30 p.m. 11 -Council Annual Recognition Banquet See Council Article 15 - EPA Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 16 - District Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Plough 23 - District Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Plough Congratulations The fall roundup was a great success due to the combination efforts of quality program and enthusiastic recruiting. More than 500 youth found their way into Scouting either joining the ranks of Cubbing, Scouting or Exploring. Recharter Day The coordinated recharter day was again a plus due to John McCrindle's Commissioner Staff. Remember, that if you did not recharter, the old antage "Better Late than Never" applies, so we urge everyone to remain in the Excellent Northeast Family. Annual Business Meeting The Northeast Annual Business Meeting was well attended and a special welcome to the new members of the committee and Members-atlarge status. District Banquet The Northeast District Banquet is January 26 and we urge all the volunteers in the Scouting program to attend. -- -~:~:--~ North c·entral CHAIRMAN D' Army Balley EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton ~ ~ co:.rMfSSlONER J im Stafford Ill January 12 - Cub and Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - First Baptist Church Lauderdale 15 - Martin Luther King's Birthday 26 - District Committee Meeting and Luncheon at Robilio Cafeteria, 915 Vance. This will be the training meeting of each operating committee. "Dutch Treat Meal"! District Banquet The Annual District Banquet will be held on Monday, February 1, 1982, at 6:30 p.m. at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 229 Danny Thomas Blvd., South. The cost will be $6.00 per person. This is the main time of the year that we give out leaders recognition for the outstanding job they have done. We will also recognize three volunteer leaders with the District Award of Merit. This is the highest award a district can bestow upon volunteer leaders. Successful Pow-Wow! We had over 40 volunteer leaders working on the council level to make the Pow-Wow a great success. I would like to thank the Pow-Wow Leaders from the North Central District for a job well done. "You are one in a million" sounds like words in a song, but they are words that best describe the following Pow-Wow leaders: Sharon Harris, Vivian Jackson and Shirley Reed. For you hard work and endless hours of working at the Scout Office checking reports, and at home making charts. Thank you. Rechartering Rechartering kits are given out at the Cub and Scout Roundtable each month. If you do not have an active Pack or Troop Committee please recruit at least three new adults who will take thetraining and serve the unit regularly. MISS EXECUTIVE Bob Hays DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Charles Shostack Well, Christmas is behind us and I trust you and your family had a great one. I know we're all looking forward to a wonderful New Year. Now that our distri ct boundries have been established by the Mississippi (for the lack of a name) District Nominating Committee the committee feels we should select the officers for our district. The following people were elected by acclamation to serve this district which includes Tate, Panola, and DeSoto Counties with the exception of Olive Branch: Charles District Chairman Shostack - Southaven District Commissioner - John Baily - Senatobia Assit. Dist. Commissioner - Andy Snider - Senatobia Bobby Finance Chairman Burford - Senatobia Advancement & Recognition Briggs Smith - Batesville Exploring Chairman - Dr. Monty Montieth - Senatobia THIS NEXT ITEM IS IMPORTANT We would like every registered boy and ad ult to help us name the district. Please submit your proposed name by mail to Chickasaw Council, 171 S Hollywood Memphis, Tn. 38112 Attention Bob Hays. The deadline is January 14, 1982. The winner will receive special recognition at our awards banquet to be held Saturday, January 16, 1982 in Senatobia. The naming of the district is something that will be with all Scouts and Scouters for many years to come. Please give this a lot of thought ROUNDTABLES Please plan to attend our first Cub and Scout Roundtables on Thursday, January 7, 1982 at Mississippi Power and Light Building, Senatobia at 7:00 p.m. SCOUTERS w·e now have the nucleus for an extremely good district-(we do need a name) but other than that, we've got the ball rolling. Let's all do everything we can tom ake this district excel!. Please call on me anytime ifI can be of service - (601)562-7394. Let's have a great year in the new "?" District. EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jess Sinclair Dear South Central, Reminder that the deadline for submitting nominees for National Explorer Scholarships and awards is February 1, 1982. See Council Article. The 1982 National Explorer Congress will be held in March and no submissions will be accepted after Feb. 1. Nominations should be sent to the Explorer Divisions (Sum 0210 at the National Office). Explorer Ski-Trek is set for February 5-7, 1982. I encourage full participation, the Trek is exciting and enjoyable, so begin expense planning now. For futher information please refer to your exploring section for cost and participation. We would like to welcome new Post 644 Accounting under the leadership of Frank Banks, Finley, White & Co. CPA. Their advisor is Mrs. Stancie Woods, who is also responsible for starting Pack and Troop 500 at Norris Ave. Baptist Church. Thank you Mrs. Wood for your support and guidance. Mrs. Lucille Norman has served Cub Scouts and Scouting for 26 years. A tough-hide marshmallow has commanded Pack 145 for a number of years. She has led new and old Den Leaders through her leadership as Roundtable Commissioner for 3 years. She stresses a well structured, very organized district and pack. Mrs.Norman was also the director of the first Cub Scout Day Camp of South Central District. What inspires such affection for a martinet who sounds like a woman drillmaster, who packs the Roundtable meeting, even in pouring rain - Leadership and dedication. We would like to thank you, you wonderful woman, for services rendered and loyality to South Central. Mrs. Norman will be retiring from District responsibility and putting more imput into Pack 145. She will be working with Council Activities and Advisor to South Central District. The Nominating Committee has met and selection of the 1982 slate for the new South Central District Committee. Because of these changes scheduled Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings will not be available until the new committe meets in January. There will be Roundtables but on an to be announced basis. Sorry for the inconvenience. Program area will be running smoothly in your February issue of the Smoke Signals. Unit Planning for 1982 Summer Camp Pinewood Derby Camporees Scout Week Webelos Encampment Blue and Gold Banquets Summer Time Pack Awards Day Camp selection for new director Crittenden Boy Scout Hut, West Memphis 8- - District Committee Meeting 11 - Council Banquet 12 - Crittenden Freeze-out 13 - Crittenden Mall Show and Pinewood Derby Look Ahead to 1982 CHAIRMAN Chad Durrett DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Allen Crawford January Calendar 1 - New Year's Day 2 - Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Eugene Woods Civic Center 11 - 0.A. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Boy Scout Hut, West Memphis 14 - Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Eugene Woods Civic Center February Calendar 2 - Crittenden District Banquet 4 - Cub and Boy Scout Roundtables, 7:00 p.m., Civic Center 5-7 - Explorer Ski Trip to Gatlinburg, Tn. 7 - Scout Sunday 7-13 - Scout Week 8 - O.A. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Crittenden Scouters can look forward to an exciting and progressive 1982. Chad Durrett, a local attorney, has been elected as our District Chairman. Chad is putting together his district committee and they are looking forward to installation at our district banquet on February 2. Everyone make plans on attending our district recognition banquet. This isa time set aside to recognize our adult leaders who have given of themselves to insure a quality Scouting Program to youth of our community. Notices will be sent informing of the exact time and location of our banquet. See you there! �January, 1982 Smoke Signals Page6 DISTRICT NEWS NINE STRONG DISTRICTS EOUAL ONE STRONG COUNCIL Jim Knepler EXECUTIVE Bob J<)nes Southeast Nashoba Eastern COMMISSION ER Jim Laycook J anuar Calendar Of Events 1 -Happy New Year 7 -Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 14 -Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 28 -District Banquet - East Park Baptist Church February Calendar Of Events 4 -Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 11 -Council Banquet - See Council Article 11 -Scout Leader's Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church Welcome The Eastern District would like to welcome Jim Knepler as our new District Chairman. Jim has a fine Scouting background and we all are looking forward to the new year with anticipation. Easter District Cub Scout News Happy New Year to all Cub Scout Units and Leaders. I hope that the new year brings a renewed desire to Your Boy s the kind of program they should have to fulfill the Cub Scout Program.Need Help? Come to the Fantastic Eastern District Round table. On January 7, we will kick off the New Year with a program on the February themes: Blue and Gold Banquet, and Artist for Webelos Leaders. We meet at Kingsway Christian Church on Poplar at 7:30 p.m. in the Scout Hut. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to come. . ~eep This Date on your Cub Scout calendar - February 13, 1982. This 1s the date for the Eastern District Cub-0-Ree, a morning of fun and games and some very interesting demonstrations for Cub Scouts. We will meet at Decatur-Trinity Church at Altruria Road and Summer Avenue (Bartlett Area) at 10 a.m. for registration, and close at 1:00 p.m. Plan to bring all your Cub Scouts for a fun-filled finale to Scout Week. Scout Week is February 7-13, 1982, so plan to do something special _to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Scouting. Scout Sabbath is February 6, and Scout Sunday is February 7. Plan to participate in one of these services. Have all Cub Scouts wear their uniform to school Monday, February 8, tocommemoratethef oundingofScoutingo n that date. A Big Cub Scout Welcome to new unit Pack 257 sponsored by Emmanuel Lutheran School, on Raleigh-LaGrange Road. Cubmaster Wayne Kunst has his group off to a great start. Eastern District Awards Banquet will be held on January 28, at East Park Baptist Church, with supper starting at 6:30 p.m. We encourage all Units to turn in their reservations at the Scout Office on or before January 22. Advanced reservations only - no tickets will be sold at the door. We have a very interesting guest speaker that most everyone will enjoy. And, encourage your Scouting Co-ordinator to join your group for the banquet and the awards you will be receiving. (Your unit will be getting an award, won't it?) Dinner will cost $6.25 per person. Don't forget that all Eastern District 1981 Eagle Scouts are invited to attend, also. Get your reservations turned in as soon as possible. AT GOLDSMITH 'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •SOUTHLAND MALL •DOWNTOWN • RALEIGH SPRINGS •OAK COURT •HICKORY RIDGE MALL DISTRICT CHAIRMAN John Colvett DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Larry Barton COMMISSION ER Bob Pitts JANUARY CALENDAR 6 - Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church District Committee 12 Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center 13 - Boy Scout Roundtable 7:00 p.m. · St. Paul's Episcopal Church 26 - Nashoba Scouter's Recognition Banquet - 6:30 p.m. Baker Community Center 30 - University of Scoutin g FEBRUARY CALENDAR 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 7 - Scout Sunday 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Commun ity Center 10 - Boy Scout Roundtable 7:00 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 11 - Council Annual Banquet (see council article) RECOGNITION BANQUET Have you made your plans to attend? If not, please reserve January 26 for the biggest district event of the year. Romona Tidwell, chariman of this event, has assembled an enthusiastic team of dedicated Scouters to ensure that the banquet will be the best ever. This event is the one time of the year that we recognize those adults who work directly with the boys. You will not want to miss it! Catch all the details at the Roundtable or by calling Romona direct at 872-3527. ROUNDTABLE ATTENDANCE UP If you have not been attending Cub or S cout Roundtables recen tly, you have been missing a rare treat. J ack Weakley and Shirley Hemmings have announced that their attendance has been steadily improving over the past several months. Our goal is to get every unit in our district represented. We hope to see you at our next one. CUB LEADER TRAINING HELD Velma Brady and her staff recently conducted a Cub Scout Leaders' training session for more than twenty -five new leaders in our district. Thank you Velma for this fine effort. NEW PROFESSIONAL FOR DISTRICT Larry Barton is the new professional for the Nashoba District. A former Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Larry is a native Memphian. For any assistance please feel gree to contact him at any time. CHAIRMAN Charles Rlcketts EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Larry Brake January 1982 6 -Cub Scout Round table, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ' 3749 Kimball 12 - Scout Leaders' Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church (Church Fellowship Hall) 18 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Buntyn Presbyterian Church. 23 - District Annual Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Memphis State University, Tickets: $4.50 each 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar & Goodlett. 29- -Scoutmasters' Winter Campout. Village Creek State Park. Ed Orr, 30 SWC Chairman. February 1982 4 -Cub Scout Roundtable 5-6 - Explorer Ski Trip in Gatlinburg 9 - Scout Roundtable 10 - Council Annual Banquet 14 -0.A. Chapter Meeting 15 - Commissioner Staff Meeting 22 - District Committee Meeting District Nominating Committee The Southeast District wishes to thank Paul Brown for his outstanding job and the 1981 District Nominating Committee Chairman. Listed below are the 1982 District Members-at-Large: Steve Aldridge Charles Arnett Turner Askew W. Fred Axley Ben Barth Eloise Barth Don Beard Henry Beattie John C. Bell, Sr. Gerald Billions Larry Brake Tom Brettschneider Paul Brown Dale Bullen Alvro Camacho Ben Carpenter Jim Clay Ralph Cope Jim Copeland David Cox Harry Crockett, Jr. Jim Cross Frank Crump Brother Theodore Drahman Bill Duvall James K. Eckler W.T. Edge Glenn Fouse Steve German Jarvis Greer David Guthrie Nelda Hamer Marvin Hanigan Jo Ann Harding Mike Huddleston M.A. Humphreys W.T. Ingram Jim Irons Paul Jones Chuck King F. Falls Leatherwood Arnold Lindseth Howard W. Loveless Laurens Massey Bob Matthews L.B. McLintock Phillip H. McNeill Bob Minatra Kenneth Moore Jack C. Moore Henry W. Morgan Lee Murry George Payne Paul Piper Ed Powell Ron Prothero Sara Jane Prothero Lois Rector Charles Ricketts A.D. Richardson Curtis Ringold Beverly Rogers Gary Romine Roger Rose Robert Rosenbush William N. Sawtelle Bill Scarbrough B.F. Scott John Scott J on A. Simpson Charles G. Scates Carlos Smith Gary A. Smith Richard Smith Richard Spitler A.C. Stanley Thelma Stieg Aubrey Stephens Scott Stephens Jere Southall . Phyllis Southall Neal Talley Maynard Thompson Jeno Toldi Maxine Toldi Deloris Walton Odesta Watson Ted Weise Henry Williamson Congratulations to the Scouts and Leaders of Troop 247, who were recently awarded the right to wear the World Scout Crest. This award is given in recognition for hospitality shown to a Scout from another Country. Troop 247 hosted an Australian Scout for a period of three months. During that time the Australian Scout attended Troop Meetings, campouts and work projects. Information regarding Scouting was shared between the American Scouts and the Australian Scout. We are proud to recognize and thank Troop 247 for this worthy activity. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 111 S. Hollywood Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 II nondeliverable do nor return Non-Profit Organization U.S Postage Paid Memphis. Tenn. Permit No. 435 NE Tr # 33 Mr. Gene Bradberry ~~hi~0¥n 38122 VOL. 19 NO. 1 Patton To Lead Council in '82 Scouting Coordinators and Members-at-large of the Chickasaw Council recently elected new leadership for the council at its annual business meeting. James Hall Patton, III, President of National Bedding Company was elected President and Gene Cashman, administrator of LeBonheur Childrens Hospital was elected as Council Commissioner. Patton is not new to leadership roles in Scouting or in the community. He has served in the following Scouting positions ... member of the council executive board, Council Vicepresident of Finance, Leadership Chairman in SME with Southeast District, and Member of Troop Committee with Troop · 5 sponsored by 2nd Presbyterian Church. Cashman began his Scouting career with the council as a member of th executive... board, Council Commissioner in 1980, ·chairman of the Council's LongRange Study Committee, and member of the Council Capitol Campaign Development Committee. Other officers elected at the business meeting include: V.P. of Membership · Dr. W.W. Her en ton V.P. of Adminsitration - Dan Hallford V.P. of Program· Fred Carney V.P. of Camping· Frank Barton, Jr. V.P. for Arkansas · A. Jan Thomas V.P. for Mississippi ·Thomas R. Clifton Treasurer - William H. Watkins, Jr. Asst. Treasurer and Audit Chairman· P.J. Ballew Council Calendar Of Events January~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-t 1 -Happy New Year · Scout Service Center Closed 10 · 0-A Executive Committee at 2:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 11 -Council Training Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 24 ·Super Bowl 21 - Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center 21 ·Council Key 3 Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center February~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~___. 5-7 - Explorer Conference and Ski Weekend in Gatlinburg (see council article) 6 -Scout Sabbath 7 -Scout Sunday 8 ·Uniform Day 11 · Council Banquet· Peabody Continental Ballroom, 7:00 p.m. (See council article) 14 ·Happy Valentines 15 - Explorer Post Presidents Association and Explorer Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center 17 - Council Camping Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center 18 ·Membership Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center at 7:30 p.m. 23 -Activities Committee Meeting at Scout Service Center at 7:30 p.m. 25 . Council-wide camp promotion training at 7:30 p.m. • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------ - - ANDARY, 1981 1982 Scouting Anniversary Week February 7-13, 1982 Soar for "The Better Life ..... Through Conservation" Shelby County Commissioner, James Rout has been appointed Scout Week '82 Chairman by Council Activities Chairman Sam Gassaway. The following dates have been established: February 6 · Scout Sabbath February 7 - Scout Sunday February 8 ·Uniform Day February 11 · Council Banquet February 20 Southland Mall Scout Show February 20 Crittenden Mall Scout Show Eight mayors have agred to proclamations and endorsing Scout Week '82. Packs and Troops are encouraged to participate (1) projects and/ or activites (2) Uniform Day · encourage your Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to wear their uniform Febraury 8 (3) Scout Sabbath or Scout Sunday. Scout Week Chairman Jim Rout will report more plans and happenings in the February Smoke Signals. Ask yourself · What can I do for Scout Week? Annual Banquet To Reconize Silver Beavers Eight volunteer Scouters of the Chickasaw Council will be honored at the Council Annual Recognition Banquet with the coveted Silver Beaver A ward. The Silver Beaver is a national award given bylocal councils; it is the highest award which a council can bestow on one of its volunteers. Larry Barton To Serve Nashoba District Chickasaw Council Scout Executive Joe Long announces the employment of Larry Barton of Memphis as District Executive of the Nashoba District. Larry is 26 years old, single, and a native of Memphis. He is a graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis and majored in Business Administration at Memphis State University. Larry will be working with 300 plus volunteer leaders of the Nashoba District, to provide a quality program to the approximately 950 youth members and 34 Scouting units. This year's banquet is headed by Jane Creson, member of the Executive Board and active volunteer of the council. The banquet will be held on Thursday, Febraury 11, 7 p.m. at the Peabody Continental Ballroom. Cost for this year's banquet will be $12.50 per person in advance and $15.00 at the door. Parking is available in Peabody's guarded lot. Tickets are available at the Chickasaw Council Scout Service. No phone reservations can be accepted. Units wishing to reserve seating for large groups may do so by notifying Mary Duncan at the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. District Campaign Chairmen Selected For 1982 SME-Drive Council and District Sustaining Membership Chairmen for the 1982 Chickasaw Council SME Chairman, W.B. Dunavant, Jr., has announced the following leadership and goals: Co~cil Divsiion Chairmen: Benefactor · $40,000.00 Foundations - Sam Weintraub, Attorney $10,000.00 Sponsor. W.B. Dunavant, President of Dunavant Enterprizes $22,500.00 Guardian . Joe Signaigo, President of Premium Brands, Inc. $16,000.00 Patron - Bill Watkins, partner in Watkins & Watkins CPA $15,000.00 Leadership . Bob Booth, Executive Vice Pres. of 1st Tenn. Bank $12,500.00 Century . Tony Regnier, Branch Manager of IBM Corporation $15,000.00 District SME Chairman Southeast - Doyle Rippee, President of Commerce Union Bank $38,500.00 Southwest . Jimmy Glover, Pres. of Professional Communications $26,000.00 Mississippi . Bobby Burford, President of Bank of Sentobia, Miss. $28,000.00 South Center - Ed Redditt, Economic Consultant $14,000.00 North Central - Charles Scruggs, Executive V-President and General Manager of WDIA $14,300.00 Nashoba - Frank Holland, Owner of AAA Real Estate Co. $18,000.00 Northeast - Dr. McCarthy DeMere, Plastic Surgeon $33,000.00 Crittenden - Richard Williford, Williford Real Estate $20,000.00 Coordinator of District Campaigns· Bill Cowan, President of Memphis Machinery TOTAL DISTRICT GOALS $220,000.00 Kickoffs of all council divisions will be held during January and February District upper divisions will begin their drives in February with community divisions kicking off in March. Dead-line-date for completion of the total $350,000.00 council goal is late April 1982. Page2 Smoke Signals Along The Chickasaw Trail Most of us have been Scouts or serve as adults in Scouting know that some awards seek the individual and others are sought by individuals. Boys Seek the Eagle Scout Award! Volunteer Scouters seek the adult training awards. The Silver Beaver Award seeks the adult volunteer Scouter. They are presented to 6-8 deserving volunteers each year for distinguished service to boyhood and noteworthy service by Joe Long to the Chickasaw Council. I call this to your attention because on February 11 (during Scout Week) at our Annual Council Banquet another group of deserving volunteers will be recognized. Silver Beaver Chairman John Pitts and his committee have done an outstanding job of selecting Scouters for this distinguished service to boyhood and noteworthy service to the council. Council Banquet Chairperson SceuTinG ... the better life pmmm1·immm:-t.&'H1iiiifwmtwmwwrw•1amwm~'1:.=bim:%Mi:lMimtil$%\"-'-'"~~it. - "J;U _______ • __ ~ ~-- -·~--~-.. fl I ~ '~ I Wi is ready and able to enter a g W competitive society as a@ m~!.~ "reminder" that you have .!..:·_•;; !ffi honored a loved one through g · your gift to the "TRUST." % Memorial giving is more M than a fitting tribute to the rn deceased; It is "living" tribute m . that recreates in other lives. W The following Memorials M have been received by the :iit c~~~fi ~~i,~~ I Will & Theresa Higgins :::ii The idea of using symbols Mr. & Mrs. George W. @ ~~:::~,0~:e::~~~~n:i~:~;~;'. Defense ~:~~~t~emphis ~ll ies or high moments has been Fleet Reserve Association, M in use in Scouting for many B anch 231 W , " years. Emblems, heirlooms, MemWpahte~srLiD'1gVI~ts,1.G0nas & .t~..t .:_1 @. souvenirs, personal papers - all . < lk ~~r~:~o~;~ ~uet t~~~:u~~ ~~::! M~~~ :~~r:~t~B~:;~s (I can compete with the image of Tommie & Charles Harlow fl a "prepared" young man who Mr. & Mrs. Cecil E. Weller iJ .... .$!™~r.~:rn~==~ms~W::-::=;:~:=w=:::=3:=:~:;;:::::=?.:;:::;:;:::::-=:m;?;~W:~i&;.?.~~~==~~;~:m~~~:r;i%W=~~~~~*~;:;:::~~ffim=~~lm.ru[it~~m.:d PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James Patton, Ill, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service Fred Blai r, Field Director Published for all .Scouters registered in the Council. Jayne Creson and her committee are preparing an evening for you and your spouse at "The Peabody." Won't you please come and honor these Silver Beavers, enjoy an evening at the New Peabody and help us celebrate Scouting's Anniversary. Did You Know? The Council Executive Board recently voted to provide another $7,000 to the Camping Committee for Kia Kima in 1982. This is over and beyond the $15,000 timber money allocted last year. Upon recommendations of the New Mississippi District Committee and the Council Membership Committee, the Executive Board has set the boundary as Tat e, Panola, and DeSoto Counties, bordered on the north by the State Line - exception: Olive Branch will remain a part of the Southeast District at this time. Charles Shoestack was elected the district chairman. Activites Committee recommended that we plan for another Scout Circus in late November on early December 1982 - depending upon availability of the coliseum. Camping Committee has set the 1982 camp fee at $60.00 per Scout with a T-shirt given to each Scout signing up with $20.00 by May 1. We have a new offset (almost new) printing press thanks to Schering Plough, Inc. We expect it to be installed and in operation by January 1. How about that for a Christmas present! Have you seen the 1981 annual report? Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipient We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certificate: 30 Years Pac 55 -Second Presbyterian Church 10 Years Pack 186 - United Rubber Workers, Local #186. Once an Eagle Scout always an ·1ag1e Scout. "Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout. No matter what your present age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association." January, 1982 Boy Scout Troops.Sign Up For 1982 Kia Kima Scout Reservation Check reservation chart below and make your choice now to attend summer camp in<82. _.. · · ·. c AMP OSAGE l. Bobwhite 2 3 4 . Copperhead . White Horse . Broken Bow 5. Whispering Rapids 6. Turkey Run 7. Fox Fire 8. Cedar Rock 9. Running Deer 10. Crazy Wolf 11. Talkin Turtle 12. Yell ow Dog CAMP CHEROKEE 1. 2. Big Foot 3. Whippoorwill 4. Flinstone 5. Rocky Top 6. Arrowhead 7. Black Jack 8. Dry Bones 9. Hoot Owl 10. Long Knife June 20-26 45 278 340 344 69 260 72 343 268 47 33 368 341 339 . June 27 July July 3 4-10 511 200 94 75 27 286 209 64 86 61 90 238 97 97 75 255 66 51 338 31 34 34 278 343 265 410 217 84 July July 11-17 18-24 304 55 349 727 287 252 238 375 207 240 229 83 83 245 247 32 259 727 204 246 61 1982 Kia Kima Fee Schedule Camper Fee - $60.00 per week (each attending Scout will receive a TShirt when paying his $20.00 deposit by May 1. Adult Fee - $50.00 per week on a declining scale based on a number of Scouts brought to camp. Allowance schedule listed below. Unit Leadership Allowance For Leaders Attending Camp With Their Units. 30 or more paid campers per camping week .... - $160.00 29 .... ... ......... . .. . .. - - - . ... ... -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155.00 28 ............ ... ......................... . ...... 150.00 27 ...... - . .. .. . . . - -...... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145.00 26 ..... .. ... ............... .... .......... .... .... 140.00 25 . -.. - . - - - . .. .. -. . . . .. .. - -... - . ... . . . ..... . - . . . . 135.00 24 ......... . ............... . ....... . .... . ........ 130.00 23 . - . .. - . -.. - . .. . ... - -.... - .. ..... -... - . -.. - . . . . . 125.00 22 .... . . . ..... .. ... . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 21 ......... ..... .. ..... . ... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.00 20 ... ............. . ........... . ...... . .. . . .. .. . . . 110.00 19 ... - - . ... ..... -. -... - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 18 .. . .. . .... .. . . .... . ... . ....... .. ...... .. ...... . 100.00 17 ..... . ................................. . ... .... . . 95.00 16 .... ... ....... . ...... ... .. . . ... . .... .... - . - . -. -.. 90.00 15 .......... . -. . .................. - .. .. .. . . ... - . .. . 85.00 14 .... .. .. ... .. . ............ . - ..... . .. -.. - ..... . ... 80.00 13 .... . ... -.. -.......... -. . ..... . . .......... . .. ... 75.00 12 .. .. .. ........ ... . . ..... .. .... - - ...... . ...... .... 70.00 11 ... .. .. ... ... .. . .................... . .. .. ... ... . . 65.00 10 .... .. ........ . .. .. .... - ...... .. ................. 60.00 9 ......................... .. .. .. .. . ..... . ........ . . 55.00 8 .. - - - -... - ..... . .. . .... . .. ..... .. .... . ... . ........ 50.00 7 ..... . ...... . .. - ..... .. . . . .... . ................... 50.00 6 ..... . ... -.... -. . . . ... .. .. ....... .. ... ............ 50.00 5 . . ... ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. . .. ..... . . .. . ............ 50.00 4 .. - -.. .. . ..... . . .. .. . .. . .. ... . .... . ............ ... 40.00 No Allowance Will Be Made For Units Having Less Than 4 Campers Present Per Week. January, 1982 mEmPHIS 11cans The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that arrangements have been made with the Memphis Americans Soccer Team for a special Scout Day Soccer Game on February 28 at the Mid-South Coliseum. The Americans will be playing the Philadelphia Fever in a North American Soccer League Association sanctioned game. Scouts and leaders in uniform or presenting a membership card will be admitted for the special discount price of $1.50 for Scouts and Explorers and $3.50 for adults. A Scout Color Guard will present the colors at the beginning of the game, and the AUeiUUm! game ball will be "kicked-out" by some lucky attending Cub Scout. Plus a pioneering demonstration will be presented on the coliseum floor, at 1:30 p.m. in a special pregame attraction, by a selected Scout Troop. A special $400 cash prize will be awarded to the Scout Unit purchasing or selling the most tickets to this Scout game. Second place -$200 cash prize. Minimum ticket sales of 200 tickets is mandatory for this contest. Tickets and further information is available by contacting: Jimmy Dower 2771 Clarke Road Memphis, TN 38117 Phone: 795-7113 682-7330 Tennessee Tr:ails Has Moved West! The Tennessee Trails Association (TIA) has moved to Memphis. This newly organized chapter is providing hikes, outings, programs, and special events to interested outdoor enthusiasts. On January 7, 1982 at 7:30 p.m., an organizational meeting Dear Lord from your Judgement Seat on High, Look down on a Scouter such as I. Search me thru and find me whole, Then help me Lord to reach my goal. Help me Lord to work for Thee, Guard my homeland - keep it free. Help me to work with others and be kind, Helpful with my hands and mind. Keep me Lord, both well and strong, To help our growing boys along. Control my thoughts, keep them right, Sound, clean weapons for life's fight. Protect my morals keep them high, Grant this to a Scouter such as I. will take place on the Memphis State campus in the College of Education room 310. Scout leaders are urged to attend and become involved with TIA and the 1982 outings. For more information, contact Jill Norvell, TTA Chapter Chairman, at 454, 2365. About Your District The purpose of your district is to work through chartered organizations and community groups to organize and support successful Scouting units. The end result: More and more members receive a better and better program. - SCOUTING " 7 if,,.,.-=><!/ ~-::::;~-~It!.~ Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done ... and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! Smoke Signals Page 3 New Award Available For Youth Leaders The Youth Leadership in America Award has been established to give senior patrol leaders and Explorer post presidents an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills. Launched after months of planning, with input from youth members, key volunteers, and BSA professional staff, the goal of this new program is to help youth leaders create quality unit programs while gaining· council, regional, and national recognition. Emphasis is on community service. Recognition is based on a series of accomplishments completed during tenure in office and is in no way retroactive. One senior patrol leader and one explorer post president will be chosen ·each year as national winners. Begining in 1983, winners of the Youth Leadership in America Award will become members of the Report to the Na ti on team that annually presents the report of the BSA to the President of the United States. The new program will be funded, nationally, by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund for Youth Leadership Development. All persons receiving the award at the unit level are eligible for council competition. Selection of each council's outstanding senior patrol leader and post president will be made by the Court Upholds Membership Policy The policy of the Boy Scouts of America prohibiting homosexuals from becoming members or leaders has been upheld in California court. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert I. Weil has dismissed a suit in which a selfa vowed homosexual sought registration as a Scouter. Weil had ruled last July that Timothy Curran had no constitutional right to belong to the BSA. At that time, however, he allowed Curran and his attorney to amend their suit concerning California's laws against discrimination. Curran, 19, is too old to be registered as a Boy Scout, but he had sought membership as an adult leader. Although Curran had not been registered as a Scouter, he maintained that he was "ousted" from Scouting activities with the Mt. Diablo Council, Walnut Creek, Calif., after council leaders saw an article in the Oakland Tribune describing him as "an outstanding gay youth." The membership policy of the BSA excludes homosexuals. In his decision, Judge Weil upheld the right of a private organization to set reasonable standards for , membership. He also ruled that the Mt. Diablo Council is not considered a "business establishment" under California law. Curran is expected to appeal Weil's decision. The BSA will continue to defend its policies in this regard. 1982 World Scout Jamboree The XV World Scout Jamboree wiJI be held July 4-14, 1983. It is an encampment of 15,000 Scouts and leaders representing virtually all of the 11 7 Scout associations in the free world. All BSA Scouts and Scouters that attend will be organized into provisional troops. This event will be held in Kananaskis Country, a provincial park in the Canadian Rockies on Highway 1, 50 miles west of Calgary and 30 miles east of Barnff, A~berta, Canada. Kananaskis Country is a picturesque setting with snowcapped mountains, alpine meadows, glacier lakes, clear and sparkling streams, evergreen forests, and bountiful wildlife. All youth participants must be registered Boy Scouts and have reached their 14th but not their 18th birthday by July 4, 1983, and have attianed the first class rank by this date. Each Scout association receives a participation quota to ensure equitable representation from all parts of the world. The BSA has received and accepted a quota of 4,000 Boy Scouts and troop leaders. Please note, there are 400 councils in the country, which means an average of 10 boys or a patrol from each council might be able to attend. Worlds Fair The national council has received many telephone calls and letters concerning Scouting's participation in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn. Councils are urged to inform their volunteers that the BSA will not be involved in any exhibits or displays, nor wi II there be a Scout service corps. commissioner staff and the Exploring committee. Each council winner then becomes eligible for regional competition. Selection of the outstanding senior patrol leader and post president at the regional level will be made by a regional committee, most likely one reporting to the vice-presidentprogram. In the fall, the six senior patrol leaders and six post presidents chosen by the regions will receive an all-expense-paid trip for interviews with members of national committees. The two national winners, a senior patrol leader and a post president, will be invited to take part in the report to the nation, traditionally held each February in Washington, D.C. All 12 national finalists will receive· post-high school educational scholarships. A badge is being designed to include recognition for council and regional winners. After the first year, winners at each level will participate as members of that level's selection committee for the next year. The following calendar tentatively is in effect for the first of the program: • September 1, 1981 - Senior leaders and post presidents became eligible to begin work on the requirements as detailed in the information booklet. Because this is the first year of the program, experiences from summer 1981 may be used to satisfy requirements. •May 31, 1982 - Councils select their representatives and forward the names to the regional service centers. • September 15, 1982 - Regions select their representatives and forward the names to the national Activities Committee. • October 30, 1982 - National Activities Committee selects, and announces the top senior patrol leader and Explorer post president in the nation. Scholarships are awarded. • February 1983 - Winners become part of the youth ·contingent for the Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C. Information booklets and applications are being mailed to regions and councils. Information also is available in the N ovem ber/ Decem her issue of Scouting magazine. Activities Committee Report Sam Gassaway, Activities Chairman, has appointed the fo llowing chairmen: 1. Keep America Beautiful Day (April 24) - A.C. Stanley 2. Pinewood Derby Chairman - Buddy McLemore At the Decem her 10 Council Activities Meeting Scout Circus Chairman Les Dale reported on the Critique meeting of the Scout Circus. "The Activities Committee unanimously endorsed the Scout Circus Committee's Recomendation to have another Scout Circus in 1982. r Page 4 Smoke Signals Arrow Points COMMITTEE ADVISOR Biii Bond STAFF ADVISOR Tom Moore LODGE CHIEF Jason Hood 0-A Vigil Inductees L. To R. (Standing) Jack Smith, Scoutmaster of Troop 225 sponsored by Raleigh Kiwanis Club and Advisor to the OA Lodge Ceremonies Committee. David Goacher, Scoutmaster of Troop 31, sponsored by St. Michael's Catholic Church in West Memphis and Chapter Advisor to the Crittenden 0-A Chapter. Jimmy Blackford, Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 292 of First Methodist Church of West Memphis and Advisor to the 0 -A Lodge Service Committee. Bill Fowler, Scoutmaster of Troop 278 of Woodland Presbyterian Church and Eastern 0 -A Chapter Advisor. DUES DUES DUES Kneeling Left to Right Jimmy Blackord, Jr., 17 year old Star Scout of Troop 292, and 0-A Lodge Service Chairman. Al Thomas, III, 1 7 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 72 sponsored by Marion Rotary Club and Crittenden 0-A Chapter Chief. Hunter Pickett, 17 year old Eagle of Explorer Post 690 sponsored by Raleigh Presbyterian Church and Second Vicechief of the 0-A Lodge. Jason Hood, 16 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 66 of St. Michael's Catholic Church and 0- A Lodge chief. Eric VanWey, 14 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 66 and 0-A Lodge Brotherhood Chairman. Skip Fowler, Jr., 16 year old Eagle Scout of Troop 278. DUES DUES DUES All Chickasaw Lodge, Order or the Arrow Members are reminded that their 1982 dues are now due and can be paid either at the Scout Service Center or by mail using the coupon provided below. (We do not suggest paying your dues at chapter functions) Lodge functions where the Lodge Treasurer or Advisors are present are also suitable locations to pay 0 -A dues. The 1982 dues ca;d is bright green, so if you have any other color card, your dues are not current. Any 0 -A Member not paying his dues by February 15 will be dropped from the mailing list. -----The 1982 Dues Are $2.50 Per Person!----- Chapter _________ Unit ______ _ NAdamdree s-s _-_-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_ - City State ______ Zip ___ _ Circle One: Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil D Check is enclosed L..-----1982 Dues Are $2.50 Per Person------ Staff Applications Applications are now available for staff possitions at the 1982 National Explorer Congress and National Explorer Olympics. Any Explorer or adult interested in serving in a staff capacity at these events is urged to contact the Exploring Division (SUM 0210 at the national office) to request an application. Answering Your Questions Questions: Do Boy Scouts have to wear neckerchiefs with their uniform? Answer: Boy Scout neckerchiefs are optional. The troop decides by vote, and all members abide by the decision. If not worn, then the shirt is worn with its collar open. World's Fair Cam.p Reservations Use of the Great Smokey-. Mountain Council Camps during the 1982 World's Fair. The Great Smoky Mountain Council owns two camps that will be available for use by Scout units during May -October of 1982. The camps are limited to Scout units ony. It will not be available for family camping. There will be a $1.00 per person per day charge. The two camps are available as follows: 1. Camp Buck Toms: Available August - October Facilities showers, tent space, rest rooms Location 45 miles west of Knoxville off I-40 about 10 miles outside Rockwood, Tn. 2. Camp Pellissippi Available May - October Facilities tent space, restrooms (no showers) Location 30 miles north of Knoxville off 175 about 5 miles outside of Andersonville, Tn. Please return the enclosed reservation form if you wish to use either of these camps. Upon receipt of the form, you will be sent a confirmation plus a mpa to the camp of your choice. Return the form to: Great Smoky Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America 6440 Papermill Road Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Unit No. Council Name Council Headquarters City __ Leader's Name------Address Phone No. ( __ ) _____ _ Person To Be In Charge: __ _ Address: - -------Phone: ( _ ) - -----Type of Unit: Pack__ Troop__ Post __ Number of people expected to attend: Adults _ _ Youth __ Length expected to stay (dates): Camp You Wish To Use: __ Camp Buck Toms (available August - October) __ Camp Pellissippe (available May - October) I understand the following. 1. There will be a $1.00 per person day charge. 2. The unit is to provide all equipment needed such as tents, cots, food, cooking equipment, etc. 3. The unit is to have in their possession an approved tour permit. Leader's Signature CHAI RMAN Dr. Euoene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMl::JSIQNER "aOert L. IWlln. Jr. Great Southwest Recognition Banquet 6:30 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 1982 at St. Paul Catholic Church gym - 1425 E. Shelby Drive. Pot Luck Dinner and $.50 per person. Contact by the 10th of January on the attendance from you unit. Be sure to invite and bring your Scouting Coordinator, head of your institution, your School Principle and your Unit Flag and stand. Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Advisors h?ve received a detailed letter on the banquet. Recognition will be given to Packs, Troops, Posts, Volunteers - 1981 Eagle Scouts and District Award of Merit. Scout Week '82 -Finish your plans now for Scout Sunday, February 7, 1982. Tell your Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that uniform Day is Monday, February 8, 1982. Southland Mall Scout Show is Saturday, February 20. Plan now to participate. News For Cub Scout Leaders Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, January 14, 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 1619 Raines Road East near Millbranch. The theme will be " Blue and Gold Tradition". The Webelos Leaders will learn about the Artist Activity Badge. News For Boy Scout Leaders Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, January 7, 1982, 7:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 1619 Raines Road East near Mill branch. The theme will be "Imagineering". Freeze Out - January 30, 1982 at Camp Currier. Doc McKenzie is Chairman. Be sure and reserve your campsite at the Scout Service Center. News For Commissioner Staff Our Meeting will be January 21, 1982. News For District Committee District Orientation of new officers and Members-at-large will be held January 28, 1982 - 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. Kelly Harp Chairman Tom Moore Advisor Once again the Chickasaw Council will be participating in the Area 11 (TennesseeKentucky) Explorer Ski Weekend and Planning Conference on February 5-7, 1982 at Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This Annual Explorer Ski Weekend has proven to be one of the best Explorer activites for our high school age members. We highly encourage you to consider this as a vital part of your Post Program for this winter. Share this information with your Explorers. Full payment (including ski package and transportation) must be submitted by Janaury 15, 1982. Information on the room rates and skiing opportunities is detailed below. All meals are on your own. For futher information contact Tom Moore at the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. Plan 1 - Advisors without the skiing package (2 per r oom) including transportation $76.00 Pack B - Advisors with the skiing package (2 per room) including transportation $95.00 Peck C - Explorers without the skiing package (4 per room) including transportation $65.00 Pack D - Explorers with the skiing package (4 per room) including transportation $83.00 ----------------------------------------------~ Reservation Form For Conferences And Ski Weekend Name __________ Roomates: (l) ______ _ Address (2). ____ _ City/State (3). ____ _ Phone Council Post. _ ___ _ ***IMPORTANT - PLEASE CIRCLE ONE*** PLAN A -- $76.00 PLAN B -- $95.00 PLAN C -- $65.00 PLAN D -- $83.00 MEALS - YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN (Fee Includes Transportation) ~----------------------------------------------· ScouTinG ... the better lite Just because everybody agrees with you does not mean that you are particularly smart - you are probably the Boss. January, 1982 Smoke Signals Page5 DISTRICT NEWS NINE STRONG DISTRICTS EQUAL ONE STRONG COUNCIL CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Or. Otis Warr. 111 Paul Minor John McCrindle January Calendar 12 -Cub Scout Roundtable - Raleigh United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. 14 -Boy Scout Roundtable - St. Michael's Scout Hut at 7:30 p.m. 18 -EPA Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 19 - District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Plough 21 -Executive Board Meeting and Key 3 at Scout Service Center at 5:00 6:30 respectfully. 26 -District Banquet at Plough February Calendar 5-7 -Explorer Ski Trip in Gatlinburg, Tn. 7 -Scout Sunday 8 - B.S.A. Anniversary Day 9 -Cub Scout Roundtable at Raleigh United Methodist Church at 7:20 p.m. 11 -Boy Scout Roundtable at St. Michael's Scout Hut at 7:30 p.m. 11 -Council Annual Recognition Banquet See Council Article 15 -EPA Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 16 -District Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Plough 23 - District Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Plough Congratulations The fall roundup was a great success due to the combination efforts of quality program and enthusiastic recruiting. More than 500 youth found their way into Scouting either joining the ranks of Cubbing, Scouting or Exploring. Recharter Day The coordinated recharter day was again a plus due to John McCrindle's Commissioner Staff. Remember, that if you did not recharter, the old antage "Better Late than Never" applies, so we urge everyone to remain in the Excellent Northeast Family. Annual Business Meeting The Northeast Annual Business Meeting was well attended and a special welcome to the new members of the committee and Members-atlarge status. District Banquet The Northeast District Banquet is January 26 and we urge all the volunteers in the Scouting program to attend. -- -~:~:--~ North c·entral ~ ~ CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE co:.rMfSSlONER D' Army Balley Warren Hampton Jim Stafford Ill January 12 -Cub and Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - First Baptist Church - Lauderdale 15 -Martin Luther King's Birthday 26 - District Committee Meeting and Luncheon at Robilio Cafeteria, 915 Vance. This will be the training meeting of each operating committee. "Dutch Treat Meal"! District Banquet The Annual District Banquet will be held on Monday, February 1, 1982, at 6:30 p.m. at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 229 Danny Thomas Blvd., South. The cost will be $6.00 per person. This is the main time of the year that we give out leaders recognition for the outstanding job they have done. We will also recognize three volunteer leaders with the District Award of Merit. This is the highest award a district can bestow upon volunteer leaders. Successful Pow-Wow! We had over 40 volunteer leaders working on the council level to make the Pow-Wow a great success. I would like to thank the Pow-Wow Leaders from the North Central District for a job well done. "You are one in a million" sounds like words in a song, but they are words that best describe the following Pow-Wow leaders: Sharon Harris, Vivian Jackson and Shirley Reed. For you hard work and endless hours of working at the Scout Office checking reports, and at home making charts. Thank you. Rechartering Rechartering kits are given out at the Cub and Scout Roundtable each month. If you do not have an active Pack or Troop Committee please recruit at least three new adults who will take thetraining and serve the unit regularly. Mississippi DISTRICT COMMISSIONER John Balley MISS EXECUTIVE Bob Hays DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Charles Shostack Well, Christmas is behind us and I trust you and your family had a great one. I know we're all looking forward to a wonderful New Year. Now that our district boundries have been established by the Mississippi (for the lack of a name) District Nominating Committee the committee feels we should select the officers for our district. The following people were elected by acclamation to serve this district which includes Tate, Panola, and DeSoto Counties with the exception of Olive Branch: District Chairman Charles Shostack - Southaven District Commissioner - John Baily - Senatobia Assit. Dist. Commissioner -Andy Snider - Senatobia Finance Chairman Bobby Burford - Senatobia Advancement & Recognition - Briggs Smith - Batesville Exploring Chairman - Dr. Monty Montieth - Senatobia THIS NEXT ITEM IS IMPORTANT We would like every registered boy and ad ult to help us name the district. Please submit your proposed name by mail to Chickasaw Council, 171 S Hollywood Memphis, Tn. 38112 - Attention Bob Hays. The deadline is January 14, 1982. The winner will receive special recognition at our awards banquet to be held Saturday, January 16, 1982 in Senatobia. The naming of the district is something that will be with all Scouts and Scouters for many years to come. Please give this a lot of thought ROUNDTABLES Please plan to attend our first Cub and Scout Roundtables on Thursday, January 7, 1982 at Mississippi Power and Light Building, Senatobia at 7:00 p.m. SCOUTERS w·e now have the nucleus for an extremely good district-(we do need a name) but other than that, we've got the ball rolling. Let's all do everything we can tom ake this district excel!. Please call on me anytime ifI can be of service - (601)562-7394. Let's have a great year in the new "?" District. Dr. Charles Pinkston EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jess Sinclair Dear South Central, Reminder that the deadline for submitting nominees for National Explorer Scholarships and awards is February 1, 1982. See Council Article. The 1982 National Explorer Congress will be held in March and no submissions will be accepted after Feb. 1. Nominations should be sent to the Explorer Divisions (Sum 0210 at the National Office). Explorer Ski-Trek is set for February 5-7, 1982. I encourage full participation, the Trek is exciting and enjoyable, so begin expense planning now. For futher information please refer to your exploring section for cost and participation. We would like to welcome new Post 644 Accounting under the leadership of Frank Banks, Finley, White & Co. CPA. Their advisor is Mrs. Stancie Woods, who is also responsible for starting Pack and Troop 500 at Norris Ave. Baptist Church. Thank you Mrs. Wood for your support and guidance. Mrs. Lucille Norman has served Cub Scouts and Scouting for 26 years. A tough-hide marshmallow has commanded Pack 145 for a number of years. She has led new and old Den Leaders through her leadership as Roundtable Commissioner for 3 years. She stresses a well structured, very organized district and pack. Mrs.Norman was also the director of the first Cub Scout Day Camp of South Central District. What inspires such affection for a martinet who sounds like a woman drillmaster, who packs the Roundtable meeting, even in pouring rain - Leadership and dedication. We would like to thank you, you wonderful woman, for services rendered and loyality to South Central. Mrs. Norman will be retiring from District responsibility and putting more imput into Pack 145. She will be working with Council Activities and Advisor to South Central District. The Nominating Committee has met and selection of the 1982 slate for the new South Central District Committee. Because of these changes scheduled Roundtables and Commissioners Meetings will not be available until the new committe meets in January. There will be Roundtables but on an to be announced basis. Sorry for the inconvenience. Program area will be running smoothly in your February issue of the Smoke Signals. Unit Planning for 1982 Pinewood Derby Scout Week Blue and Gold Banquets Summer Camp Camporees Day Camp selection for new director Webelos Encampment Summer Time Pack Awards Crittenden CHAIRMAN Chad Durrett DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Allen Crawford January Calendar 1 - New Year's Day 2 - Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Eugene Woods Civic Center 11 - 0.A. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Boy Scout Hut, West Memphis 14 - Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Eugene Woods Civic Center February Calendar 2 - Crittenden District Banquet 4 - Cub and Boy Scout Roundtables, 7:00 p.m., Civic Center 5-7 - Explorer Ski Trip to Gatlinburg, Tn. 7 - Scout Sunday 7-13 - Scout Week 8 - O.A. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Boy Scout Hut, West Memphis 8- - District Committee Meeting 11 - Council Banquet 12 - Crittenden Freeze-out 13 - Crittenden Mall Show and Pinewood Derby Look Ahead to 1982 Crittenden Scouters can look forward to an exciting and progressive 1982. Chad Durrett, a local attorney, has been elected as our District Chairman. Chad is putting together his district committee and they are looking forward to installation at our district banquet on February 2. Everyone make plans on attending our district recognition banquet. This isa time set aside to recognize our adult leaders who have given of themselves to insure a quality Scouting Program to youth of our community. Notices will be sent informing of the exact time and location of our banquet. See you there! Page6 Smoke Signals January, 1982 DISTRICT NEWS NINE STRONG DISTRICTS EOUAL ONE STRONG COUNCIL Jim Knepler Eastern EXECUTIVE Bob J<)nes J anuar Calendar Of Events 1 -Happy New Year COMMISSIONER Jim Laycook 7 -Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 14 -Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 28 -District Banquet - East Park Baptist Church February Calendar Of Events 4 -Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 11 -Council Banquet - See Council Article 11 -Scout Leader's Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church Welcome The Eastern District would like to welcome Jim Knepler as our new District Chairman. Jim has a fine Scouting background and we all are looking forward to the new year with anticipation. Easter District Cub Scout News Happy New Year to all Cub Scout Units and Leaders. I hope that the new year brings a renewed desire to Your Boys the kind of program they should have to fulfill the Cub Scout Program.Need Help? Come to the Fantastic Eastern District Round table. On January 7, we will kick off the New Year with a program on the February themes: Blue and Gold Banquet, and Artist for Webelos Leaders. We meet at Kingsway Christian Church on Poplar at 7:30 p.m. in the Scout Hut. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to come. . ~eep This Date on your Cub Scout calendar - February 13, 1982. This 1s the date for the Eastern District Cub-0-Ree, a morning of fun and games and some very interesting demonstrations for Cub Scouts. We will meet at Decatur-Trinity Church at Altruria Road and Summer Avenue (Bartlett Area) at 10 a.m. for registration, and close at 1 :00 p.m. Plan to bring all your Cub Scouts for a fun-filled finale to Scout Week. Scout Week is February 7-13, 1982, so plan to do something special _to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Scouting. Scout Sabbath is February 6, and Scout Sunday is February 7. Plan to participate in one of these services. Have all Cub Scouts wear their uniform to school Monday, February 8, tocommemoratethefoundingofScoutingon that date. A Big Cub Scout Welcome to new unit Pack 257 sponsored by Emmanuel Lutheran School, on Raleigh-LaGrange Road. Cubmaster Wayne Kunst has his group off to a great start. Eastern District Awards Banquet will be held on January 28, at East Park Baptist Church, with supper starting at 6:30 p.m. We encourage all Units to turn in their reservations at the Scout Office on or before January 22. Advanced reservations only - no tickets will be sold at the door. We have a very interesting guest speaker that most everyone will enjoy. And, encourage your Scouting Co-ordinator to join your group for the banquet and the awards you will be receiving. (Your unit will be getting an award, won't it?) Dinner will cost $6.25 per person. Don't forget that all Eastern District 1981 Eagle Scouts are invited to attend, also. Get your reservations turned in as soon as possible. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT •HICKORY RIDGE MALL •SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Nashoba DISTRICT CHAIRMAN John Colvett DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Larry Barton Bob Pitts JANUARY CALENDAR 6 - Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 12 District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center 13 - Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:00 p.m. · St. Paul's Episcopal Church 26 - Nashoba Scouter's Recognition Banquet - 6:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center 30 - University of Scouting FEBRUARY CALENDAR 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 7 - Scout Sunday 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center 10 - Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:00 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church 11 - Council Annual Banquet (see council article) RECOGNITION BANQUET Have you made your plans to attend? If not, please reserve January 26 for the biggest district event of the year. Romona Tidwell, chariman of this event, has assembled an enthusiastic team of dedicated Scouters to ensure that the banquet will be the best ever. This event is the one time of the year that we recognize those adults who work directly with the boys. You will not want to miss it! Catch all the details at the Roundtable or by calling Romona direct at 872-3527. ROUNDTABLE ATTENDANCE UP If you have not been attending Cub or S cout Roundtables recently, you have been missing a rare treat. J ack Weakley and Shirley Hemmings have announced that their attendance has been steadily improving over the past several months. Our goal is to get every unit in our district represented. We hope to see you at our next one. CUB LEADER TRAINING HELD Velma Brady and her staff recently conducted a Cub Scout Leaders' training session for more than twenty-five new leaders in our district. Thank you Velma for this fine effort. NEW PROFESSIONAL FOR DISTRICT Larry Barton is the new professional for the Nashoba District. A former Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Larry is a native Memphian. For any assistance please feel gree to contact him at any time. Southeast CHAIRMAN Charles R lcketts EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Larry Brake January 1982 6 -Cub Scout Round table, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 3749 Kimball ' 12 -Scout Leaders' Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church (Church Fellowship Hall) 18 -Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Buntyn Presbyterian Church. 23 -District Annual Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Memphis State University, Tickets: $4.50 each 25 -District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar & Goodlett. 29- -Scoutmasters' Winter Campout. Village Creek State Park. Ed Orr, 30 SWC Chairman. February 1982 4 -Cub Scout Roundtable 5-6 -Explorer Ski Trip in Gatlinburg 9 -Scout Roundtable 10 - Council Annual Banquet 14 -0.A. Chapter Meeting 15 -Commissioner Staff Meeting 22 - District Committee Meeting District Nominating Committee The Southeast District wishes to thank Paul Brown for his outstanding job and the 1981 District Nominating Committee Chairman. Listed below are the 1982 District Members-at-Large: Steve Aldridge Charles Arnett Turner Askew W. Fred Axley Ben Barth Eloise Barth Don Beard Henry Beattie John C. Bell, Sr. Gerald Billions Larry Brake Tom Brettschneider Paul Brown Dale Bullen Alvro Camacho Ben Carpenter Jim Clay Ralph Cope Jim Copeland David Cox Harry Crockett, Jr. Jim Cross Frank Crump Brother Theodore Drahman Bill Duvall James K. Eckler W.T. Edge Glenn Fouse Steve German Jarvis Greer David Guthrie Nelda Hamer Marvin Hanigan Jo Ann Harding Mike Huddleston M.A. Humphreys W.T. Ingram Jim Irons Paul Jones Chuck King F. Falls Leatherwood Arnold Lindseth Howard W. Loveless Laurens Massey Bob Matthews L.B. McLintock Phillip H. McNeill Bob Minatra Kenneth Moore Jack C. Moore Henry W. Morgan Lee Murry George Payne Paul Piper Ed Powell Ron Prothero Sara Jane Prothero Lois Rector Charles Ricketts A.D. Richardson Curtis Ringold Beverly Rogers Gary Romine Roger Rose Robert Rosenbush William N. Sawtelle Bill Scarbrough B.F. Scott John Scott J on A. Simpson Charles G. Scates Carlos Smith Gary A. Smith Richard Smith Richard Spitler A.C. Stanley Thelma Stieg Aubrey Stephens Scott Stephens Jere Southall . Phyllis Southall Neal Talley Maynard Thompson Jeno Toldi Maxine Toldi Deloris Walton Odes ta Watson Ted Weise Henry Williamson Congratulations to the Scouts and Leaders of Troop 247, who were recently awarded the right to wear the World Scout Crest. This award is given in recognition for hospitality shown to a Scout from another Country. Troop 24 7 hosted an Australian Scout for a period of three months. During that time the Australian Scout attended Troop Meetings, campouts and work projects. 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KELLEY SUTHERLAND 3310 IHLLIN·I TELL DP ' i 1f::MPHI S, TN 38127 ----- - - -------• A UNITED WAY AGENCY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE VOL. 17, NO. 9 SEPTEMBER, 1980 *llG ...the better life Edward H. S.m oot Named Scout Show Chairman Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 27-Aug. 5 and Washington, D.C. T<it.:il j11rnbon•1• f•••• will IH · $500.00 per Scout and $000.0L) per Fee includes. - national a nd regional jambon•c fec!'l; tr a n 8 p o rt a t ion , t c n ta g-<', equipment, a ll meal s, tours and sight-seeing, ja mboree pa tc h , neckerchief and jamboree duffel bag for each Scout and leader, plus other smaller expense items. Payment schedule is a s follows: October 1, 1980 - $20 .00 Due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 $75.00 February 1, 1980 $75.00 March 1, 1980 $100.00 April 1, 1980 $100.00 May 1, 1980 $55.00 June 1, 1980 - $500.00 a~signments. The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable scouting experience for each scout. Blue Troop Dick Rush Scoutmaster Don Joyner Asst. SM's Tony Harris Joe Pipkin, Jr. Senior PL Lane O'Daniel Asst. SPL Jack Smith QM Red Troop Jim Laycook Scoutmaster Asst. SM's Senior PL Asst. SPL QM ~ou Wood Ed Powell Richard Stevens David Shettles Lee Lewter Quartermaster Coordinator - Joe Mensi Asst. QM Coordinator - Charles The high enthuSullivan siasm of the adult leadership and of the Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable Scouting experience to each Scout in the two Troops. · Scoutmasters have all been mailed application forms for the Brownsea training with more forms readily available at Boy Scout Headquarters. Training Dates - Sept. 20-21 , Oct. 3-5, and Oct. 17-19. Loe a ti on - Bo.y Scout Reservation Camp Currier Cost - $50.00 Application deadline with fee -5 September 1980 The Chickasaw Council Scout Show will be held November 8, 1980 at the MidSouth Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's show will be in line with the national theme : "SCOUTING - THE BETTER LIFE." Units may set up their booths Friday evening before or Saturday morning of the Scout Show. Show hours will be 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. We are proud to announce that Edward H . Smoot has a cT1 ·pt.1·d l~ader. Training Adventure Fires Off The Chickasaw Council's Brownsea 22 Training Adventure for 1980 fires off on the 6th of September (Saturday) from 9:30 . AM to 11:30 AM in the McLemore Christian Church. The two troops of forty Scouts each will have an orientation meeting at this time on the schedule of events, and Troop/Patrol j The Better Life Scout Show-1980 1981 Nat'l Boy Scout Jamboree The Chickasaw Council will be sending two j amhon•c• contingent troo ps of 36 scouts of fou-r leaders eacli:--'Tlie jamboree committee (Fr e d C a rn e y Chairman) is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. To tally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, t Bob Cannon, President of the Chickasaw Council, announced that Edward H. Smoot has accepted the position as 1980 Scout Show Chairman. In making the announcment Mr. Cannon emphasized Mr. Smoot's long association with Scouting in several Scout Councils. Mr. Smoot has received the Silver Beaver Award and currently serves on the Chickasaw Council Executive Board~ ScouTlnG ...the better life Ul (' p m-i i t i o n llH I !~KO Scout Show Chairman. Mr. Smoot, a ·Chickasaw Council Board member and rec ipi ent of th e S ilv e r Bea v e r Aw a rd , currently h eads Governmenta l and Public Affairs for the Nation a l Bank of Commerce. There are many benefits for your unit and the unit leaders in a Scout show: program ideas and activities, dollars raised through an effective ticket sales program, development of additional unit resources and public awareness of the great job Scouting does. But the best benefit of all is for the boy, for the Cub, Scout or Explorer that experiences the fellowship of Scouting with Scouts from throughout the Chickasaw Council. This fellowship, this brotherhood, is the foundation of the better life through "Scouting -The Better Life." l I l II J J 1 �September, 1980 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171' SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Dir&ctor of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. Professional Staff Promotion Scout Executive Joe Long takes pleasur~ in announcing that David Allen assumes the professional leadership ·position of Director of Field Service. David is a graduate of Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. He entered Scouting professionally in 1972 a t Griffin , Georgia as a District Executive Multiple/ Person Executive in Savannah, Georgia , and later Field Director. David joined the Chickasaw Council in 1979 as Field Director. His performance in his area of responsibility has been tremendous. David, Lynn , and son, Brad, reside at 6172 Trout Valley in Memphis. Along the Chickasaw Trail Since moving to Memphis 10 months ago, I have met many, many dedicated Scouters who indicated a need for communication through me and have . suggested I have a corner in your Smoke Signals. My entire professional Scouting background has been one of working with and through volunteers and committees. The committees of district and council volunteers are serving you with renewed Scouting spirit "Mr. Cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster, and Explorer Advisor!" ,They have been addressing many areas that will make Scouting more meaningful for more youth. President R. E. Cannon and I set our objectives for 1980 and Joe David Allen Dr. W.W. Herenton, Chickasaw Council Night Chairman, announces the 1980 District School Night Chairmen. Northeast District Nashoba District - Frank Crittenden District - Richard Flowers. District School Night Chairman were briefed in a July meeting as to their responsibilitiess. In this meeting District R{!{!d School Night Chairmen North Central District - Jim Stanford. Eastern District Southeastern District - Ron Prothero. Southwest District - Bill Springer. South Central District - W.D. Callian. With membership on the climb in the Chickasaw Council the Membership Committee under the leadership of W. W. Herenton has turned its thoughts and efforts toward this question. How do we keep boys in Scouting after we recruit them? This is a question that can only be answered through the cooperation of committees. First leaders must be trained - thus districts must organize strong training teams. This year the Membership Committee has requested that training teams move in and train new leaders within one week after being projected that 159 schools through out the council will be opened this September and . October for this special program. The District School Night The Camping Committee Chairmen also projected that recently sold $15,300 worth of 4,500 new Cubs and Scouts will timber at Kia Kima and placed be recruited flS a result of this · this money in a separate account effort. for some of the camp inprovements we must have before the capital campaign . Congratulations To Veteran Finance Committee, SME Certificate Recipients Volunteers, Treasurer and Audit 20 Year Certification Chai~man have completed our Troop 127 sponsored by SME program on time, installed First Baptist Church-Lauderdale a new operational bookkeeping system and Moni SME program. Our Asset Disposition Committee has disposed of $8,000 of unneeded properties and applied it to our operating deficit. Did You Know? Foundations For Growth However, a large percentage say the reason they had not joined is they had not been asked to join by their friends. One-third of those who have not joined say that there is no Scout unit nearby. This is especially true among Explorer age youth where 43tJ11 said there was no Scout unit nearby. Which reasons best explain why you are not in Scouting? Too busy with other activities Never asked to join by friends There is no nearby Scout unit Friends don't belong Scouting is not any fun It takes too much time The uniform is not liked Scouting does not have any thing that is new for me. My parents don't want me to join It costs too much Dropouts Have Not Joined 48% 3% 12% 17% 17'Yii 15% 8% 51% 39% 33% 32% 10% 16% 14% 14% 2% 1% 7% 9% l 2% Scout Supplies A committee recently met with our Scout Distributor Goldsmith's Department Store. Communications are now flowing freely with the head buyer, merchandising manager and the Chickasaw Council. All four stores -have ordered a good supply of basic Cub, Scout, and adult leader books and a beginning stock of new uniforms. Volunteer Input ~. R~gular District Chairmen and Commissioners Meetings have been held with Council President · and Commissioner which has resulted in your 198081 calendars being prepared with advise and counsel of volunteers from throughout the council. Do you have your new calendar? Scout Executive mrihutcs MR. RALPH K. MANUS By Billi e Ann e & David Willi a ms recruited. Secondly, a result of trained leaders is a strong unit program that retains membership. To reinforce the training efforts of district training teams new booklets have been developed by the Membership Committee that outlines the first four crucial weeks as a Den Leader, Cubmaster, and Webelos Leader as well as the Scoutmaster's first six months. These booklets will be presented to all new leaders this fall free of charge -- you Membership Committees do m o re than recruit. Long~ ~cmnrial How Do We Keep Scouts After We Recruit The-,n? District School Night Chairmen ,Announced Below is a report to the Boy Scouts of America - May 1980 from Opinion Research Division of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Reasons for Not Being in a Scouting Program - Young people and their parents were asked why they were not in a .Scouting prog-ram if, in fact. they were not. The most common response was that they were too busy with other activities. presented them to Scouters in January of this year as follows: 1. Adequately fund the Scounting program in 1980. 2. Monitor and continue finance controls with bookkeeping and a new SME syste.rn ~ · 3. To grow in membership and units so that Scouting will reach more youth in 1980. 4. Have a council committee structure so that districts and units can have input into program. 5. Camp Facility Committee and Executive Board to make decisions on the needs of council camp facilities. 6. Prepare for a capital campaign in 1981 or 1982 for camp facilities and improvement. Bruce Brookbank (father of Mrs. William Allen) By Mr. and Mrs. Sa muel G. Fittes Mr. and Mrs. Thane Smith, Jr. Dr. a nd Mrs. Willi a m B. Mi ess e IN HONOR WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION MR. ROBERT G. SHULTZ By Mr. and Mrs. Ca lv in M . Wil son September Council ·C alendar 2-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting 2-Council Boy Scout Training Committee Meeting 7:30 2-3-Scoutmasters Report Meeting on Jamboree- 5 to 7 3-Council Finance Committee Meeting 5-6-0rder of the Arrow Fellowship and Officer Training 8-Council Executive Committee Meeting 11-Executive Board Meeting, Council Camping Committee Meeting - Date to be announced 18-Jamboree meeting Parents and Scouts informative 18-Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-Brownsea, 1st weekend 20-Public Speaking Contest - Nashville 20-Train-the-Trainer Conference 29-Deadline for Jamboree Registration 30-Council Wide Cub Round table Staff Development, 7 p.m., Scout Service Center. �Page3 Smoke Signals September, 1980 The Advancement Program NOTICE BOYS' LIFE INCREASE The Tail That Wagged-the Dog... The advancement program has been among Scouting's methods since the very beginning. There's more to that statement than meets the eye. The key word here is "method." In spite of what people have said, advancement is not one of the purposes of Scouting, let alone the one, overriding purpose. In the past ten years, things seem to have gotten a way from that, and only now seem to be coming back in line. There's a fine thread that runs through the Scouting program, right from the moment an eight-year old lad promises to .do his best, until an Explorer turns twenty-one and prepares to take a place in the adult world. In the course of the development of character, citizenship, and fitness, a member is encouraged to learn a variety of skills and to apply his best effort to achieving proficiency. To help encourage members in this, a system of recognition was designed. This system is called, "advancement." Like so many things in the movement, this sounds great in theory. What actually happens is frequently less than inspiring. Before we get into the heart of the matter, understand that packs and troops have every right to be proud of good advancement records. Eagle Scout ceremonies are still times for pride and happiness. But another side exists, which can frequently take the gloss off these awards, and ·· worse, which defeats· the entire purpose of the advancement program. The reason for the advancement program, as we've said, is to recognize members for achievement, and to encourage them to do more. But somehow, the cart seems to be put in front of the horse. Advancement seems to be its own reason for existence. Extii'e pack and troop programs are set up to catch only to advancement. And the worst of all - there are members bein~ hustled through the ranks so fast that they do shoddy work, and get little or no benefit from the program. See if these sound familiar: •A troop is so anxious to advance that they resort to holding merit badge classes at troop meetings. There is not troop program, and the members have no chance to exert leadership. • A Cub Scout is under such pressure to advance that he and his parents fudge on achievements. His awards don't mean much to him, and the other Cub Scouts feel that he has cheated. • A Scout is pushed to make Eagle, which he does by the time he's 13. In the course of his Scout work, he's so force fed that he becomes proficient in nothing. He also fails to get practice in leadership skills. He has the badge, but has gained no benefit from the program. A Scout is supposed to work at his own speed, and to make progress at his own rate. This is the only way for him to get anything out of it. You don't go camping because you need it to advance - you go because you enjoy it, and because that's one of the things that Scouts do. If a Scout does that and becomes proficient, then he will ndvance. A Cub Scout works on achievements - again, because that's what Cub Scouts do (they've always seemed to enjoy it), and because it gives him a chance to do something constructive with his family that's one of the purposes of Cub Scouting. ~--....Train Does your district need more effective trainers? Do you want to add new techniques to your training sessions to make them more interesting? Do you want to be the very best trainer possible? If the answers are yes, then you'll be happy to know that Chickasaw Council is planning to conduct a council-wide Train The Trainer for all three programs (Cubs, Scouts, and Exploring) on Saturday, September 20 at Trinity Methodist Church. This training There are actually times when you can pin an Eagle badge on a boy, and be doing him a serious disservice. If the Scout has done less than his best, then pinning a badge on him will only reinforce in his mind, the fact that he can be recognized for a slipshod job. That's a dangerous precedent. There's a variety of reasons why this happens. Frequently parents are the source of the trouble, especially with Cub Scouts. Their desire to see their son recognized overrides the true purposes of the movement. Problem is, it's always the son who suffers. Sometimes it's the unit leadership - Good volunteers with an honest desire to excel. This is more the norm in Scout troops. Besides the fact that the individual Scout gains nothing, very frequently in the course of committee-arranged merit badge classes and adult coordinated meetings, the whole troop will miss half the program - the opportunity to practice leadership, to help plan the program, or to make contact with members of the community to get counsel on a merit badge. This kind of spoon feeding tends to produce hollow ranks and paper Eagles, and it short-cfrcuits Scouting's emphasis on selfreliance. Remember the thread - Do Your HeHt, Ht: PrtipArod, to ht• phyHicnlly Htrong nnd mtmtnlly awake. Scouting is fun - that's why-- we do . it. That .is, it's fun unless we take the classroom technique and learn skills just to get them signed off. Do it the way it should be done - learn the skills as part of the program, and advance as a result. That way, everybody wins. the Trainer will be done on an invitation only basis; so if you'd like to attend contact your district executive to have your name put on the mailing list. Registration will begin at 8:30, the sessions will go on until late afternoon. So bring a sack lunch and be prepared to share lots of good Scout fellowship. There will be a $1.0Q fee to cover the materials and morning break refreshments. Ron Prothero says he'd "Like to see everyone there who would like to be a more effective trainer." So mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Train The Trainer is required for anyone who plans to attend Cub Scout Wood Badge. Subscription rates for Boys' Life will increase September 1, . 1980, from $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage, and printing. And it's still a bargain at .35 cents per copy for registered members. , What Are Exploring "First Nighters" What is an Exploring First NiR"hter and why is it important? A "First Nighter" is when prospective post members are invited to an open house of the respective Post's sponsors place of business. This meeting is designed to inform them about the post, the potential program and Exploring. Furthermore the young adults can meet the post's udult lt•11<fon1 und tour or learn ahout I.he chartered orguniza ti on. , The "First Nighter?' is probably the first time the young adults have heard about Exploring or visited the chartered organization. Their first impression is important, so careful attention should be made in planning an exciting first nighter. Normally First Nighters are thought to relate to special interest Exploring, but the same principle applies to High Adventure and general interest post. The First Nighter needs to be an exciting event for the prospective members. The First Nighter is the time when the chartered organizations sell itself to the prospective members. Regardless of what type of post is conducting the First Nighter there should be a brief "hands on" experience. Show them what you are all about and let them know this is only a small part of what is to come when they join the post. The First Nighter is meant to be informative, exciting and a time to enroll the prospective A members into the post. successful First Nighter has three of the nhovc mentioned purposes: It is when you sell the prospective· members your Exploring program and thus begin another year of Exploring in your organization. Cub Scout Unit Leaders There is still a supply of the 50th Anniversary patch. Be sure to let all of your NEW Cub Scouts know, so that they can purchase one. Cost is 50¢. Goldsmith 's Departmen t Store and Boy Scout Renewed Partnershi p The meeting was held recently with the Merchandising Manager and Senior Buyer at Goldsmith's and representatives of the Chickasaw Council. The following is a recap of this Uniforms have not meeting: been ordered in the past few months because of uniform changes and Goldsmith's Stores has a stock of over $31,000 of old uniforms. However, all Goldsmith's Stores have placed the initial uniform order and are waiting upon delivery from Boy Scouts of America Supply Service. They should be available durinb' • September. Goldsmith's has agreed to have a good stock available on all basic Cub Scout and Cub Scout leader books as well as basic Boy Scout Handbooks and Scoutmaster Handbooks. We want to express our .'_ • ·: '\, < , , J I ' . . (. • appreciation to Goldsmith's· for the excellent cooperation and the service they render to adults and leaders in our Council. They have placed an initial order of over $25,000. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MAL_L • RALEIGH SPRINGS J ) J t �/ . Page4 Smoke Signals East er Seal Soci ety to Broa dcas t Tele thon ·A Call To Action The West Tennessee Easter Seal Society is proud to announce that March 23 and 29, 1981 WPTY-TV will carry the 3rd annual Memphis telecast of the National Easter Seal TELETHON. Goal A MiLLION PENNIES is $10,000...You can help Easter Seals raise these pennies bY, collecting money from the public through any method you might dream up. Your imagination is your limit. You can have car washes, collections in your school, door-to-door. Easter Seals is a volunteer or.ganization, the largest in the world, and if we all join together, $10,000 in pennies is not an unrealistip figure. Whether your group can raise $20.00 or $200.00 -- it will help us : reach our goal. Responsibi lities to Easter Seals Your donation of $200.00 or more will be recognized on the telethon with three representatives of your organization appearing to make a facsimile check presentation. Any lesser amount will be acknowledged on the video crawl. The only thing we request is that a check payable to the Easter Seals Society, 3611 Midland, Memphis, TN 38111 along with the name of your organization and the person raising the most dollars by March 1, 1981. The group who raises the most pennies in each category will receive a plaque. We are hopeful that your will join us in this worthwhile cause. If you need further information please contact the Easter Se~l Society - - Mrs . Ethel McMahon at 324-3731. Christ mas Expre ss Christmas Express? What's that? Right now it's just an empty train (it isn't even a train really, but Tennessee Department of Human Services is pretending.) They need help in filling the Christmas Express Train with toys for the many foster children Ii ving in foster homes. You may collect new toys or ask for a child's name, age, and a list of his or her wants for Christmas and purchase these items. This is a good service project and any Cub or Scout interested may contact Mrs. Mary Ann Waddell at Tennessee Department of -Human Services - 5297201. "DO" TELL COUNCIL WIDE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: Tl ME: Saturday, November 22 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4.50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": IND/AN TNENE Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets ! September, 1980 ...the better life �··-. . -.--- -~-"' .:·.· :;-~ : ;· .: . Page5 Smoke Signals §_'!_ptember, 1980 REQUIREMENTS 1. Patrol Activities: Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Conducted a father-and-son camp-out • Attended a Klondike derby 2. · Short-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs dur- • Attended camporee ing the past 12 months. • Held a day hike • Did a conservation project • Attended a Scout retreat • Conducted a project for anniversary month 3. Long-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. -~--------------------------------------~---------------------------------------, . r C UT ALONG U0TH: D L1Nt: I I .I APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To: LOCAL COUNCIL Date ___. ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention : Council Camping Committee . - -- - - - - - - - - -·- - - - - - - - Troop No. ____ District · -·-- -·-·· __ patrols in our lroop Our troop leaders' counc.il : reports that the -----·-··-f t o tal m .i mtte'i Sponsoring Orqanizat1on have met or exceeded the requirements for the National Camping Award and that over 50 percent of our total boy membership attended long-·term c amp during the 12-rnonth period ending ___ -· ·-·······-·· ··--·-- - ---·-· - --· .. 197 ·- .. Sc ou trn aster ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·- ------ ----·----·- - - - Senior Patrol Leader L.. _ _ _ _ _ :..;.:._ ________ :..;.-'~---..;.~-~---------.::.:.~-- · -.----- '~~~~:-' ..::.-~ ·..:. _ _ ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _:._ �Page6 September, 1980 Smoke Signals GREERS FERRY LAKE & LITTLE RED 11 TH ANNUAL CLEANUP RIVER_.,~~~~~~, 6 September 1980 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FUN DAY- FREE FISH FRY, BALLOONS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TheEleventhAnnualGreersFerryLakeandLittleRedRiverCleanupwillbeheld6September.Wewouldlike to get as many young people as possible involved in this cleanup. A free fish fry for those who participate in the cleanup will be held at the Narrows Park Saturday afternoon aftercleanup. We will have live entertainment. The cleanup will start about 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed or until in the afternoon. Check-in . stations are at any one of the nine commercial docks. Boattransportation will be provided. We are encouraging all Scouts and Explorers iii Arkansas and adjoining states to join us. If you would like to camp overnight or for the weekend, we will be pleased to help you find an area near one of the parks. Below is a form to complete. Please mark the appropriate response and return at your earliest convenience, or you may call the resident office at 501362-2416 or 501-378-5156 (which is on the Little Rock exchange). Your prompt reply will be appreciated. We always enjoy having young people visit Greers Ferry and look forward to having them back with us on the 6th to have fun, help clean up the river and lake, and enjoy the fish fry. I am sure it will be a most rewarding and enjoyable experience. Cleanup Patches will be given to all Scouts and Explorers who participate in our Cleanup. Also, another Corps Patch will be given to all who participate in the Cleanup. (Please bring your own life preserver if you have one. If not, one will be provided for each boat passenger.) 1_-E:, WM. C. GARNER Resident Engineer\ . P.O. Box 310~\ Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543 ~~..... D Our troop will be able to help on cleanup day. ·. D Our troop ~ill not be able to help on cleanup day. D Will bring boats; li~e preservers D Will need boat; transportation provided. Number of scouts to be here Do you want us to help locate a place for your troop to camp? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TROOP NO. PHONE NUMBER _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ TROOP LEADER~------------­ Please circle your preferred reporting location ~ Dam Site Marina Shiloh Marina Narrows Marina Hill Creek Marina Heber S~nngs Mar;na Eden Isle Marina Sugar Loaf Marina Van Buren Marina Choctaw Marina 1980 ·Fall Round-Up Program FOr ·the Boy: unit Recognition: ·· RECRUITER <Recruiter Strip to be worn on unlformJ Recruiter Strips given for the recruitment of a new Cub or Scout. STREAMER FOR UNITS Reaching their goal by December 31st. Each unit sets Its own goal. Pack: A set of 3 Pinewood Derby PlaQues will be awarded For the unit Leader: Tote Bag with council strip - . , -,r - , ~--- ._ . ____.-:, - /, -- -----:-:=,_ :_~ -...; - "@1i:t··'1 J.-1L;:~ ~ Cubmaster: Have 60 boys registered in your pack on December 31st or recruit an additional 24 boys between September 1st·December 31st. SCOUtmaster: Have 40 OOVS registered in your troop on December 31st or recruit an additional 12 boys between Septemoer 1st·December 31st. --~~;...'----------~--C-'- -~- - -- - - - ----'-'------- ---'-----'--~----'------ to the pack in each district recruiting the most boys <Sept. 1stDec. 31st>. f: i ! 1st iteo Place (J~ , , ~ southeast ~ District ~(-'2!. ___.:;..;---"-- r.1emon1s Tenn Troop: : \ . _',. ~ . 2nd ~ ~ _ ..,;i- . ~. "'. .,~r-"\"~ A 'Dutch oven will be awarded to the Troop In each district recruiting the most boys (5ept. 1st·Dec. 31st>. �Page 7 Smoke Signals September, 1980 South Central II EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Dr. EuQene McKenzie CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson Claud Brown CHAIAMAN- COMMISSIONER Robert L. lwtln, Jr. Jam~s COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District We have lost a dear friend and dedicated Scouter, Mr. Bennie Lawrence: In 1971 Mr. Lawrence became a formulator and committee member of Troop and Pack 523 of Shady Grove Missionary · Baptist Church. He expressed the true meaning of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. His leadership and reserve dedication to the Boy Scouts of America can only be monumental when we achieve his goal for proper leadership for our boys. To the family and church, we the · Chickasaw Council and South Central District wish to thank you from the "Top" of our hearts for sharing your beloved husband and church member with us. "May the Great Scoutmaster LawMr. Bennie -you praise • .... .., • ·"Jo • _...__..... , , rence. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Norman have attended more Cub Training. They attended a seminar at Philmont Scout Reservation located near Cimarron, New Mexico. Let's give them a warm welcome home, and I know they have a lot to share with us. IMPORTANT Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader Make sure to have someone be prepared to attend .school. Time and location will be given to you in the early part of September. School night only lasts 11/2 hours. This years School Night Chairman is J.D. Callian, Director of Title I program here in Memphis, Tn. Participation from Mr. Callian will be 100%. This year we expect 400 new boys. We can keep all these boys with good organization and good program and we have them both, so let's utilize "The Tools to Build House." Let's give our boys the warmth and protection they deserve. Brownsea! Brownsea! Brownsea! One boy from each troop will be our goal. Brownsea for all. B. Cross EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER John Ingram Ed Baucom NEWS FOR EVERYONE SEPTEMBER A bib THANKS to Sheila Gall and her staff for an excellent Cub Day Camp. September is School Night for Scouting month. Be prepared to roll. 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training# - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Church 16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church. 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal _Church NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLE ADERS EXECUTIVE Chris Leak i Southeast Southwest Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." Our October Roundtable will be October 9, 1980. The Great Southwest father and son Webelos Encampment will be October 10,11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment Director. Terry Long, Cub Training Chairman, has announced that Cub Leaders Training will be held October 14, 16, 21, and 23, - 7:15 p.m. at Covenant Presbytarian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25, 1980. NEWSFORBOYSCOUTLE ADERS / Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The first Southwest rally will be Saturday, September 27, 1980. John Echols, Scout Leader Training Chairman, has announced these dates for adult training: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 7:30 p.m. at Longstreet Methodist and Camp Currier for November 15 and 16. COMMISSIONER STAFF. FEAST CommiHRiont•r Stuff cook -out S11turd11y. SPptPm lin fi, I mm at OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Roundtable and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sessions - #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier 7-Scout Leader Roundtable- 7:30p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 7-Cub Leader Train!ng #3 - 7:30 p.m.,Holy Trinity Episcopal . . Church 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Session #4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) DISTRICT CONCLAVE Buddy Irwin's home, 3479 McCurkle. DIST,R ICT COMMITTEE MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P.M. AT NBC BANK, 2871 AIRWAYS. · We wish tO thank Larry Brake, John Dupree, Pat Adams and Randy Culbreath for an outstanding district conclave. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Crittenden II DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter II DISTRICT EXECUTIVE We wish to thank Nelda Hamer and her fine staff for an outstanding Cub Scout Day Catnp. Although each day '-saw the thermometer climb over the 100 degree mark the Cubs and leaders maintained enthusiasm and excitement from beginning to end. To the adult staff, and the Scout Staff, we say "Thanks." Special thanks to Sara Jane Prothero for her continuous and dependable support. We all should take a moment to thank Nelda Hamer who, for the second year in a row, gave our Cubs the best Cub Scout Day Camp in the Chickasaw Council. Thanks to Pack 23 which sent the largest group of Cubs to Day Camp. Thank you for your support. And Troop 85. "I mean, what can I say?" Great Job! Charle• Newaom SEPTEMBER 1 - Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - Roundtable for Cubs and Scouts at West Memphis Utility, 604 E. Cooper, at 7:00 p.m. 29 - Den Leader Training I - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. OCTOBER 2-Cub & Scout Roundtable at West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. 6 - Den Leader Training II -West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 p.m. 10-12 - Crittenden Fall Camporee - John Gammon's Farm. ATTENTION SCOUTMASTERS! - FALL CAMPOREE This year's camporee is going to be the best one yet! The camporee will be held at John Gammon's Farm. Check in time will be Friday Evening. Troops will be getting a brochure about the schedule and events of the camporee. The Troop that brings the most boys will get a special award for their troop. The events we are having this camporee will be challenging ones. I look forward to seeing you on October 10. Sept. 9, 1980 - Cub Roundtable, Mt. Pisgah, 2490 Park Ave. Troop Sept. 10, 1980 Roundtable, T.B.A. · Sept. 18, 1980 - Scout Show Ticket Rally Sept. 26, 27, 28, · Camporee, DEN LEADERS TRAINING S.C. September 29 and October 6 - Christine Sullivan will be leading Oct. 11, 1980- Scout and Cub the way to a sucessful district training. If you are a new Den Leader or Training, S.C., T.B.A. one that needs some new ideas then this meeting is a must. The 0 ct. 8, 1 9 8 0 - Scout will be divided into two sessions lasting two hours each. training T.B.A. Roundtable, Please try to come if you feel you need the training. Oct. 1 4, 1 9 8 0 - Cub ·. , , ·. . R9~~~t~~·~·;~·4fl9. ~~i:k . A:v~·.· .· .· ,' .· .· .' .·. ,. ,. . ,. " ;· .· .~ · .' .· .· {Continued on -next column) , CRI'ITENDEN (CONTINUED) Remember that better trained Leaders means a better program. NEW DISTRICT PERSONNEL Sue Feemster has taken the position of 1981 Cub Day Director. She will be going in the spring to Day Camp Training School. Jack Hailer has taken the position as Scout Roundtable Chairman. Chris Sullivan and Sue Feemster have taken the position of l' 11 h Roundtable Chairpeople. NEW UNIT Post 171 - The National Guard Army is now sponsoring a Post. Thanks should be given to Jack Hailer and David Goacher for their help in starting the Post. Troop 496 - The City of Edmondson has started a Troop. The new Scoutmaster is Jesse Bradley. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE The summer was a hot one, but an active one for Scouting. I would like to thank all the people that helped with Cub Day Camp, Cub Olympics and the Fishing Rodeo. I have been in this district for nine months. I will have to say that it has been a 'very rewarding period. I think our district has the most dedicated people for the Scouting cause. Remember, if you ever need any help or any informat·ion, please feel fr~e . to call my home at 735-7120: ,., . �i' •' .~ . :1 , Page8 i Eastern II CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby Bob Jones 1 - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - District Committee Meeting-McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 ; p.m. 6 - 0. A. Fellowship - Camp Currier 11 - District Commissioners Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - McLemore Christian Church 19-21-First weekend of Brownsea 23-25-Cub Leaders Training I would like to thank those troops that helped make Kia Kima a success this summer. We had a great time. The Eastern District sent over 300 Scouts to camp. We missed those troops that did not attend but I am sure that they had a great Scouting experience wherever they went. I would like to thank all of the Packs that made our Cub Day Camp such a success. We had 91 Cubs to attend. A special "thanks" to those volunteers that put so much of their time and hard work into seeing that Day Camp was so much fun and successful. Many months went into the planning and preparation and it really paid off. Thanks from all of us in the Big E. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ · . North Central I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ernest Abron EXE C UT IV E Warren. ~ampton (I Nashoba II ,--1 CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens SOMMISSIONER Phll Giimer SEPTEMBER CALENDAR I. September, 1980 - Smoke Signals CO MMI SS ION l:.H John C. Newton CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr. Ill , COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church - 1635 Georgian Drive. Theme "Communications;" Webelos "Forester." 4 - Second District School Night Training meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington, Tn. 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:30 Pc·hm. h- st. PGaul's. Ep1D·sc?pa1 urc - 1635 eorg1an nve (P~ns fur ilie Fall Round~b~ will be discussed) 22 - District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. 27 - Cub Scout Training- 9:00 a.m. - 3 :00 p .m. - Baker Community Center - 794~Church Street - Millington, Tn. SEPTEMBER SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 1 - Scout Service Center Closed 2-3-Report - Scoutmaster on boys to National Jamboree, Scout Office 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. 9 - Roundtable Cub and Scout-1st Baptist Lauderdale- Cubs 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Scouts 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 20 - Training the Instructors - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:00 a.m" 30 - District Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Morrison's Careteria on Union Ave. ROUNDTABLE North Central Round table will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Jessie Henderson is the Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall Smith is the Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall would like to see Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistants at the next Roundtable. All leaders need to attend your Roundtable. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a successful program from other leaders, and also plan your program better. SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month during June, July and August. Please turn in your application now. SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the next two months are aimed at one thing, to get the story of Scouting to more boys and parents and make school night more productive. Make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. We know to recruit more parents. EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle SEPTEMBER L___·_\ EXECUTIVE l Northeast II New boys + new parents more boys in Cub Packs and Scout Troops and it also means more adult involvement and leadership in your unit. Surveys indicate that more boys join Scouting in the fall than any other time of the year. Now is an excellent opportunity to get your Pack, Troop, and Post to ·the national average in size. (Pack 40, Troop 25, Post 15). Now is the best time to get more parents involved in a leadership roie as parents are more receptive to helping when their son first joins the program. CUB, SCOUT AND EXPLORER LEADER TRAINING 1 ·Scout Service Center Closed' 3 - School Nights Begin 5-7-0. A. Fellowship, Camp Currier 7 - 0. A. Lodge Meeting 9 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist - 7:30 p.m. 11 . Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. *Free Silver Compass for each unit in attendance 16 - Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m. District Committee at 7:30 p.m. 18 - Scout Show 18 - Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-First Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 20 - Triple T - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:30 a.m. 27 · 0. A. Officer Training OCTOBER 1 - First Payment on 1981 Jamboree due - $20.00 3-5-Second Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 9 - Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. 14 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church 17-19-Excellent Northeast Fall Camporee - Camp Currier - Center and West Roads! Third Session Brownsea - Camp Currier 21 - Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting - Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m., District Committee at 7:30 p.m. - 25 -Den Chief Conference Council Commissioner Conference 31 - Halloween! 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST FALL CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District's 1980 Fall Camporee will be w~ are proud to announce that the camporee will be held on the Center and West Roads. This fall's camporee chairman is Mike Daughtery and the Chief Judge is Walt Reinecke. The theme of the camporee is "Scouting Skills." Also there have been some new events added to the program and some old events revised and changed. This fall's camporee will be one challenge and fun. Make your reservations for your favorite campsite now and we look forward to seeing you in the woods. held nt Camp Curri('r - Oct. 17-19. ThiA foll NORTHEAST 1980 FALL CUB SCOUT TRAINING The Excellent Northeast District will offer two different options for Cub Scout Leaders training this fall . For your convenience, Sherry Campbell, our Cub Scout Training Chairman, has arranged an all day training course Satl!rday, Sept. 27 at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be a bring your own lunch affair. The other option is evening sessions on October 20 (Monday) and October 23 (Thursday) at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 6:30 to 10:00 each evening. It is important that all new leaders and members of committees attend these sessions. We need trained leadership. It is only fair to the young men in the program to have a trained leader. We stress that everyone make an effort to attend. Once again make plans to get our new leadership trained on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23 - 6:30 to lO:OOp.m. being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Hwy., next to McDonald's. NASHOBA (CONTINUED) The leadership development philosophy of the B.S.A. is to provide adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and purposes ·of the movement, as well as the specifics about their particular roles in Scouting. A trained leader is one who is knowledgeable and therefore, confident in the role being performed. Such a leader exudes confidence which is quickly sensed by the Cub Scout, Scout, or Explorer and becomes a positive influence on that person. Then, the leader who has a positive influence on others enjoys the feeling of self· satisfaction that comes from (Continued on next column) on an ·a nnual basis. Many of these super activities take place 1n the fall in the N ashoba District and Chickasaw Council. Please mark your calendar for the following activities: Sept.20, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 (Junfor Leader Training); Train the Trainers Conference - September 20; Fall Camporee - October 11; Memphis State Scout Football Game October 18; Council Commissioner Conference - October 25; N ashoba Together Plan October SUPER ACTIVITIES IN 30; Council Scout Show THE NEAR FUTURE November 8; Nashoba Council Show and Do November 22; One definition of a super · Council Annual Business activity is that great deal of Meeting December 11; Scout planning goes into the activity participation in the Liberty Bowl and the activity is usually held December 27. knowing that what is being done is truly worthwhile. In no other way can Scouting be successful. Every boy deserves a trained leader. Now is the time for our new and experienced leaders to take training in the N ashoba District or in any district or on the council level. Review the dates of the training schedule's and become a "Trained Leader." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis Tennessee 38112 If nondeltverable do not return Non-Profit Organization U .S. Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn Permit No. 435 ; ~E PK #. 254 t1S. KELLEY SUTHERLAND 3310 IHLLIN·I TELL DP i 1f::MPHI S, TN 38127 ' • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ----- - - -------- VOL. 17, NO. 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SEPTEMBER, 1980 * llG ... the better life 1981 Nat'l Boy Scout Jamboree Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 27-Aug. 5 The Chickasaw Council will and Washington, D.C. be sending two j amhon•c• conti ngent t roo ps of 36 s couts of fou-r leaders eacli:--'Tlie jamboree committee (Fr e d C a rn e y Chairman) is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. To tally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, T<it.:il j11rnbon•1• f•••• will IH · $500.00 per Scout and $000.0L) per l~ader. Fee includes. - national a nd r egional jambon•c fec !'l; tr a n 8 p o rt a t ion , t c n ta g-<', equipme nt, a ll me al s, t o urs and sight-see ing, j a mboree p a tc h , neckerchief and jamboree duffe l bag for each Scout and lea d e r, plus other smaller expens e items. Payment schedule is a s follows: October 1, 1980 - $20.00 Due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 February 1, 1980 - $75.00 March 1, 1980 - $75.00 April 1, 1980 - $100.00 May 1, 1980 - $100.00 June 1, 1980 - $55.00 $500.00 Training Adventure Fires Off The Chickasaw Council's Brownsea 22 Training Adventure for 1980 fires off on the 6th of September (Saturday) from 9:30 . AM to 11:30 AM in the McLemore Christian Church. The two troops of forty Scouts each will have an orientation meeting at this time on the schedule of events, and Troop/Patrol a~signments. The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable scouting experience for each scout. Blue Troop Scoutmaster Dick Rush Asst. SM's Don Joyner Senior PL Asst. SPL QM Tony Harris Joe Pipkin, Jr. Lane O' Daniel Jack Smith Red Troop Scoutmaster Jim Laycook Asst. SM's Senior PL Asst. SPL QM ~ou Wood Ed Powell Richard Stevens David Shettles Lee Lewter Quartermaster Coordinator - Joe Mensi Asst. QM Coordinator - Charles Sullivan The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and of the Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable Scouting experience to each Scout in the two Troops. · Scoutmasters have all been mailed application forms for the Brownsea training with more forms readily available at Boy Scout Headquarters. Training Dates - Sept. 20-21 , Oct. 3-5, and Oct. 1 7-19. Loe a ti on - Bo.y Scout Reservation Camp Currier Cost - $50.00 Application deadline with fee -5 September 1980 The Better Life Scout Show-1980 Edward H. S .moot Named Scout Show Chairman Bob Cannon, President of the Chickasaw Council, announced that Edward H. Smoot has accepted the position as 1980 Scout Show Chairman. In making the announcment Mr. Cannon emphasized Mr. Smoot's long association with Scouting in several Scout Councils. Mr. Smoot has received the Silver Beaver Award and currently serves on the Chickasaw Council Executive Board~ ScouTlnG ... the better life The Chickasaw Council Scout Show will be held November 8, 1980 at the MidSouth Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's show will be in line with the national theme : "SCOUTING - THE BETTER LIFE." Units may set up their booths Friday evening before or Saturday morning of the Scout Show. Show hours will be 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. We are proud to announce that Edward H . Smoot has a cT1 ·pt.1·d Ul (' p m-i i t i o n llH I !~KO Scout Show Chairman. Mr. Smoot, a ·Chickasaw Council Board m e mbe r and r ec ipie nt of th e S ilv e r Bea v e r Aw a rd , currently h eads Governme nta l and Public Affairs for the Nation a l Bank of Commerce. There are many benefits for your unit and the unit leaders in a Scout show: program ideas and activities, dollars raised through an effective ticket sales program, development of additional unit resources and public awareness of the great job Scouting does. But the best benefit of all is for the boy, for the Cub, Scout or Explorer that experiences the fellowship of Scouting with Scouts from throughout the Chickasaw Council. This fellowship, this brotherhood, is the foundation of the better life through "Scouting -The Better Life." { r t j l I l I I J J 1 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171' SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Dir&ctor of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. Professional Staff Promotion Scout Executive Joe Long takes pleasur~ in announcing that David Allen assumes the professional leadership · position of Director of Field Service. David is a graduate of Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. He entered Scouting profes sionally i n 1972 a t Griffin, Georgia as a D istri ct Executive - Multiple / Person Executive in Savannah , Georgia, and later Field Director. D avid joi ned the Chickasaw Council in 1979 as Field Director. His performance in his area of responsibility has been tremendous. David, Lynn , and son, Brad, reside at 6172 Trout Valley in Memphis. David Allen District School Night Chairmen ,Announced Dr. W.W. Herenton, Chickasaw Council Night Chairman, announces the 1980 District School Night Chairmen. Northeast District Nashoba District - Frank R{!{!d North Central District - Jim Stanford. Eastern District Southeastern District - Ron Prothero. Southwest District - Bill Springer. South Central District - W.D. Callian. Crittenden District - Richard Flowers. District School Night Chairman were briefed in a July meeting as to their responsibilitiess. In this meeting District School Night Chairmen projected that 159 schools through out the council will be opened this September and . October for this special program. The District School Night Chairmen also projected that 4,500 new Cubs and Scouts will be recruited flS a result of this · effort. Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipients 20 Year Certification Troop 127 sponsored by First Baptist Church-Lauderdale Foundations For Growth Below is a report to the Boy Scouts of America - May 1980 - from Opinion Research Division of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Reasons for Not Being in a Scouting Program - Young people and their parents were asked why they were not in a .Scouting prog-ram if, in fact. they were not. The most common response was that they were too busy with other activities. Too busy with other activities Never asked to join by friends There is no nearby Scout unit Friends don't belong Scouting is not any fun It takes too much time The uniform is not liked Scouting does not have any thing that is new for me. However, a large percentage say the reason they had not joined is they had not been asked to join by their friends. One-third of those who have not joined say that there is no Scout unit nearby. This is especially true among Explorer age youth where 43tJ11 said there was no Scout unit nearby. Which reasons best explain why you are not in Scouting? Dropouts Have Not Joined 48% 51% 3% 39% 12% 33% 17% 32% 17'Yii 10% 15% 16% 8% 14% 14% 7% My parents don't want me to join 2% 9% It costs too much 1% 2% l September, 1980 Along the Chickasaw Trail Since moving to Memphis 10 months ago, I have met many, many dedicated Scouters who indicated a need for communication through me and have . suggested I have a corner in your Smoke Signals. My entire professional Scouting background has been one of working with and through volunteers and committees. The committees of district and council volunteers are serving you with renewed Scouting spirit "Mr. Cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster, and Explorer Advisor!" ,They have been addressing many areas that will make Scouting more meaningful for more youth. President R. E. Cannon and I set our objectives for 1980 and presented them to Scouters in January of this year as follows: 1. Adequately fund the Scounting program in 1980. 2. Monitor and continue finance controls with bookkeeping and a new SME syste.rn ~ · 3. To grow in membership and units so that Scouting will reach more youth in 1980. 4. Have a council committee structure so that districts and units can have input into program. 5. Camp Facility Committee and Executive Board to make decisions on the needs of council camp facilities. 6. Prepare for a capital campaign in 1981 or 1982 for camp facilities and improvement. Joe Long~ Scout Executive How Do We Keep Scouts After We Recruit The-,n? ~cmnrial mrihutcs MR. RALPH K. MANUS By With membership on the climb in the Chickasaw Council the Membership Committee under the leadership of W. W. Herenton has turned its thoughts and efforts toward this question. How do we keep boys in Scouting after we recruit them? This is a question that can only be answered through the cooperation of committees. First leaders must be trained - thus districts must organize strong training teams. This year the Membership Committee has requested that training teams move in and train new leaders within one week after being Did You Know? The Camping Committee recently sold $15,300 worth of timber at Kia Kima and placed this money in a separate account for some of the camp inprovements we must have before the capital campaign . Finance Committee, SME Volunteers, Treasurer and Audit Chai~man have completed our SME program on time, installed a new operational bookkeeping system and Moni SME program. Our Asset Disposition Committee has disposed of $8,000 of unneeded properties and applied it to our operating deficit. Scout Supplies A committee recently met with our Scout Distributor - Goldsmith's Department Store. Communications are now flowing freely with the head buyer, merchandising manager and the Chickasaw Council. All four stores -have ordered a good supply of basic Cub, Scout, and adult leader books and a beginning stock of new uniforms. Volunteer Input ~. R~gular District Chairmen and Commissioners Meetings have been held with Council President · and Commissioner which has resulted in your 1980- 81 calendars being prepared with advise and counsel of volunteers from throughout the council. Do you have your new calendar? recruited. Secondly, a result of trained leaders is a strong unit program that retains membership. To reinforce the training efforts of district training teams new booklets have been developed by the Membership Committee that outlines the first four crucial weeks as a Den Leader, Cubmaster, and Webelos Leader as well as the Scoutmaster's first six months. These booklets will be presented to all new leaders this fall free of charge -- you Membership Committees do m o re than recruit. Billi e Ann e & David Willi a ms Bruce Brookbank (father of Mrs. William Allen) By Mr. and Mrs. Sa mue l G. Fittes Mr. and Mrs. Thane Smith, Jr. Dr . a nd Mrs. Willi a m B. Mi ess e IN HONOR WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION MR. ROBERT G. SHULTZ By Mr. and Mrs . Ca l v in M . Wilson September Council ·Calendar 2-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting 2-Council Boy Scout Training Committee Meeting - 7:30 2-3-Scoutmasters Report Meeting on Jamboree- 5 to 7 3-Council Finance Committee Meeting 5-6-0rder of the Arrow Fellowship and Officer Training 8-Council Executive Committee Meeting 11-Executive Board Meeting, Council Camping Committee Meeting - Date to be announced 18-Jamboree Parents and Scouts informative meeting 18-Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-Brownsea, 1st weekend 20-Public Speaking Contest - Nashville 20-Train-the-Trainer Conference 29-Deadline for Jamboree Registration 30-Council Wide Cub Round table Staff Development, 7 p.m., Scout Service Center. September, 1980 Smoke Signals The Advancement Program The Tail That Wagged-the Dog ... The advancement program has been among Scouting's methods since the very beginning. There's more to that statement than meets the eye. The key word here is "method." In spite of what people have said, advancement is not one of the purposes of Scouting, let alone the one, overriding purpose. In the past ten years, things seem to have gotten a way from that, and only now seem to be coming back in line. There's a fine thread that runs through the Scouting program, right from the moment an eight-year old lad promises to .do his best, until an Explorer turns twenty-one and prepares to take a place in the adult world. In the course of the development of character, citizenship, and fitness, a member is encouraged to learn a variety of skills and to apply his best effort to achieving proficiency. To help encourage members in this, a system of recognition was designed. This system is called, "advancement." Like so many things in the movement, this sounds great in theory. What actually happens is frequently less than inspiring. Before we get into the heart of the matter, understand that packs and troops have every right to be proud of good advancement records. Eagle Scout ceremonies are still times for pride and happiness. But another side exists, which can frequently take the gloss off these awards, and · worse, which defeats· the entire purpose of the advancement program. The reason for the advancement program, as we've said, is to recognize members for achievement, and to encourage them to do more. But somehow, the cart seems to be put in front of the horse. Advancement seems to be its own reason for existence. Extii'e pack and troop programs are set up to catch only to advancement. And the worst of all - there are members bein~ hustled through the ranks so fast that they do shoddy work, and get little or no benefit from the program. See if these sound familiar: •A troop is so anxious to advance that they resort to holding merit badge classes at troop meetings. There is not troop program, and the members have no chance to exert leadership. • A Cub Scout is under such pressure to advance that he and his parents fudge on achievements. His awards don't mean much to him, and the other Cub Scouts feel that he has cheated. • A Scout is pushed to make Eagle, which he does by the time he's 13. In the course of his Scout work, he's so force fed that he becomes proficient in nothing. He also fails to get practice in leadership skills. He has the badge, but has gained no benefit from the program. A Scout is supposed to work at his own speed, and to make progress at his own rate. This is the only way for him to get anything out of it. You don't go camping because you need it to advance - you go because you enjoy it, and because that's one of the things that Scouts do. If a Scout does that and becomes proficient, then he will ndvance. A Cub Scout works on achievements - again, because that's what Cub Scouts do (they've always seemed to enjoy it), and because it gives him a chance to do something constructive with his family - that's one of the purposes of Cub Scouting. There are actually times when you can pin an Eagle badge on a boy, and be doing him a serious disservice. If the Scout has done less than his best, then pinning a badge on him will only reinforce in his mind, the fact that he can be recognized for a slipshod job. That's a dangerous precedent. There's a variety of reasons why this happens. Frequently parents are the source of the trouble, especially with Cub Scouts. Their desire to see their son recognized overrides the true purposes of the movement. Problem is, it's always the son who suffers. Sometimes it's the unit leadership - Good volunteers with an honest desire to excel. This is more the norm in Scout troops. Besides the fact that the individual Scout gains nothing, very frequently in the course of committee-arranged merit badge classes and adult coordinated meetings, the whole troop will miss half the program - the opportunity to practice leadership, to help plan the program, or to make contact with members of the community to get counsel on a merit badge. This kind of spoon feeding tends to produce hollow ranks and paper Eagles, and it short-cfrcuits Scouting's emphasis on selfreliance. Remember the thread - Do Your HeHt, Ht: PrtipArod, to ht• phyHicnlly Htrong nnd mtmtnlly awake. Scouting is fun - that's why-- we do . it. That .is, it's fun unless we take the classroom technique and learn skills just to get them signed off. Do it the way it should be done - learn the skills as part of the program, and advance as a result. That way, everybody wins. ~--....Train the Trainer will be done on an invitation only basis; so if you'd like to attend contact your district executive to have your name put on the mailing list. to see everyone there who would like to be a more effective trainer." So mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Train The Trainer is required for anyone who plans to attend Cub Scout Wood Badge. Page3 NOTICE BOYS' LIFE INCREASE Subscription rates for Boys' Life will increase September 1, . 1980, from $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage, and printing. And it's still a bargain at .35 cents per copy for registered members. , What Are Exploring "First Nighters" What is an Exploring First NiR"hter and why is it important? A "First Nighter" is when prospective post members are invited to an open house of the respective Post's sponsors place of business. This meeting is designed to inform them about the post, the potential program and Exploring. Furthermore the young adults can meet the post's udult lt•11<fon1 und tour or learn ahout I.he chartered orguniza ti on. , The "First Nighter?' is probably the first time the young adults have heard about Exploring or visited the chartered organization. Their first impression is important, so careful attention should be made in planning an exciting first nighter. Normally First Nighters are thought to relate to special interest Exploring, but the same principle applies to High Adventure and general interest post. The First Nighter needs to be an exciting event for the prospective members. The First Nighter is the time when the chartered organizations sell itself to the prospective members. Regardless of what type of post is conducting the First Nighter there should be a brief "hands on" experience. Show them what you are all about and let them know this is only a small part of what is to come when they join the post. The First Nighter is meant to be informative, exciting and a time to enroll the prospective members into the post. A successful First Nighter has three of the nhovc mentioned purposes: It is when you sell the prospective· members your Exploring program and thus begin another year of Exploring in your organization. Cub Scout Unit Leaders There is still a supply of the 50th Anniversary patch. Be sure to let all of your NEW Cub Scouts know, so that they can purchase one. Cost is 50¢. Does your district need more effective trainers? Do you want to add new techniques to your training sessions to make them more interesting? Do you want to be the very best trainer possible? If the answers are yes, then you'll be happy to know that Chickasaw Council is planning to conduct a council-wide Train The Trainer for all three programs (Cubs, Scouts, and Exploring) on Saturday, September 20 at Trinity Methodist Church. This training Registration will begin at 8:30, the sessions will go on until late afternoon. So bring a sack lunch and be prepared to share lots of good Scout fellowship. There will be a $1.0Q fee to cover the materials and morning break refreshments. Goldsmith's Department Store and Boy Scout Renewed Partnership Ron Prothero says he'd "Like The meeting was held recently with the Merchandising Manager and Senior Buyer at Goldsmith's and representatives of the Chickasaw Council. The following is a recap of this meeting: Uniforms have not been ordered in the past few months because of uniform changes and Goldsmith's Stores has a stock of over $31,000 of old uniforms. However, all Goldsmith's Stores have placed the initial uniform order and are waiting upon delivery from Boy Scouts of America Supply Service. They should be available durinb' • September. Goldsmith's has agreed to have a good stock available on all basic Cub Scout and Cub Scout leader books as well as basic Boy Scout Handbooks and Scoutmaster Handbooks. We want to express our .'_ • ·: ' \ , < , , J I ' .. (. • appreciation to Goldsmith's· for the excellent cooperation and the service they render to adults and leaders in our Council. They have placed an initial order of over $25,000. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT • SOUTHLAND MAL_L • RALEIGH SPRINGS J ) J t / . Page4 Smoke Signals Easter Seal Society to Broadcast Telethon ·A Call To Action The West Tennessee Easter Seal Society is proud to announce that March 23 and 29, 1981 WPTY-TV will carry the 3rd annual Memphis telecast of the National Easter Seal TELETHON. Goal A MiLLION PENNIES is $10 ,000 .. . You can help Easter Seals raise these pennies bY, collecting money from the public through any method you might dream up. Your imagination is your limit. You can have car washes, collections in your school, door-to-door. Easter Seals is a volunteer or.ganization , the largest in the world, and if we all join together, $10,000 in pennies is not an unrealistip figure. Whether your group can raise $20.00 or $200.00 -- it will help us : reach our goal. Responsibilities to Easter Seals Your donation of $200.00 or more will be recognized on the telethon with three representatives of your organization appearing to make a facsimile check presentation. Any lesser amount will be acknowledged on the video crawl. The only thing we request is that a check payable to the Easter Seals Society, 3611 Midland, Memphis, TN 38111 along with the name of your organization and the person raising the most dollars by March 1, 1981. The group who raises the most pennies in each category will receive a plaque. We are hopeful that your will join us in this worthwhile cause. If you need further information please contact the Easter Se~l Society -- Mrs . Ethel McMahon at 324-3731. Christmas Express Christmas Express? What's that? Right now it's just an empty train (it isn't even a train really, but Tennessee Department of Human Services is pretending.) They need help in filling the Christmas Express Train with toys for the many foster children Ii ving in foster homes. ask for a child's name, age, and a list of his or her wants for Christmas and purchase these items. This is a good service project and any Cub or Scout interested may contact Mrs . Mary Ann Waddell at Tennessee Department of -Human Services - 529- 7201. You may collect new toys or "DO" TELL COUNCIL WIDE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: Saturday, November 22 Tl ME: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4 .50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": IND/AN TN ENE Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games ! Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets September, 1980 ... the better life §_'!_ptember, 1980 . :·. · ··-.. -.--- -~-"' :;-~ : ;· .: . Smoke Signals REQUIREMENTS 1. Patrol Activities: Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Attended camporee • Held a day hike • Did a conservation project • Attended a Scout retreat • Conducted a project for anniversary month • Conducted a father-and-son camp-out • Attended a Klondike derby 2. · Short-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs during the past 12 months. 3. Long-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. Page5 r -~--------------------------------------~---------------------------------------, . CUT ALONG U0TH:D L1Nt: I I . I APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To: LOCAL COUNCIL Date ___ . ·---------------------- Attention : Council Camping Committee Troop No. ____ . - -----------·--------- District · Our troop leaders' counc .il : reports that the -----·-··- - -·---·-·· __ patrols in our lroop f total m .i mtte'i Sponsoring Orqanizat1on have met or exceeded the requirements for the National Camping Award and that over 50 percent of our total boy membership attended long-·te r m c amp dur- Sc ou trn aster ing the 12-rnonth period ending ___ -· ·- ····· ·-·· ··-- ·-- - ---·-· - --· .. 197 ·- .. - Senior Patrol Leader ·------- ----·----·----------------------- L.. _____ :..;.:._ ________ :..;.-'~---..;.~-~---------.::.:.~--·-.----- '~~~~:-'..::.-~ ·..:. __ . _________________________ _:._ 1_-E:, Page6 Smoke Signals September, 1980 GREERS FERRY LAKE & LITTLE RED RIVER_.,~~~~~~, 11 TH ANNUAL CLEANUP 6 September 1980 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FUN DAY- FREE FISH FRY, BALLOONS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TheEleventhAnnualGreersFerryLakeandLittleRedRiverCleanupwillbeheld6September.Wewouldlike to get as many young people as possible involved in this cleanup. A free fish fry for those who participate in the cleanup will be held at the Narrows Park Saturday afternoon aftercleanup. We will have live entertainment. The cleanup will start about 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed or until in the afternoon. Check-in . stations are at any one of the nine commercial docks. Boattransportation will be provided. We are encouraging all Scouts and Explorers iii Arkansas and adjoining states to join us. If you would like to camp overnight or for the weekend, we will be pleased to help you find an area near one of the parks. Below is a form to complete. Please mark the appropriate response and return at your earliest convenience, or you may call the resident office at 501- 362-2416 or 501-378-5156 (which is on the Little Rock exchange). Your prompt reply will be appreciated. We always enjoy having young people visit Greers Ferry and look forward to having them back with us on the 6th to have fun, help clean up the river and lake, and enjoy the fish fry. I am sure it will be a most rewarding and enjoyable experience. Cleanup Patches will be given to all Scouts and Explorers who participate in our Cleanup. Also, another Corps Patch will be given to all who participate in the Cleanup. (Please bring your own life preserver if you have one. If not, one will be provided for each boat passenger.) WM. C. GARNER Resident Engineer\ . P.O. Box 310~\ Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543 ~~ ..... D Our troop will be able to help on cleanup day. ·. D Our troop ~ill not be able to help on cleanup day. D Will bring boats; li~e preservers D Will need boat; transportation provided. Number of scouts to be here Do you want us to help locate a place for your troop to camp? ----------------- TROOP NO. PHONE NUMBER _________ _ TROOP LEADER~------------Please circle your preferred reporting location ~ Dam Site Marina Heber S~nngs Mar;na Eden Isle Marina Shiloh Marina Narrows Marina Hill Creek Marina Sugar Loaf Marina Van Buren Marina Choctaw Marina 1980 ·Fall Round-Up Program FOr·the Boy: RECRUITER <Recruiter Strip to be worn on unlformJ Recruiter Strips given for the recruitment of a new Cub or Scout. For the unit Leader: Tote Bag with council strip ~--- , -/-,r , - -._-.- -__-_ _-.-::, --:=,-_:_~ -...; . , - "@1i:t··'1 J.-1 L;:~ ~ Cubmaster: Have 60 boys registered in your pack on December 31st or recruit an additional 24 boys between September 1st·December 31st. SCOUtmaster: Have 40 OOVS registered in your troop on December 31st or recruit an additional 12 boys between Septemoer 1st·December 31st. --~~;...'----------~--C-'- -~-- - -- -------'-'----------'-----'--~----'------ unit Recognition: · · STREAMER FOR UNITS Reaching their goal by December 31st. Each unit sets Its own goal. Pack: A set of 3 Pinewood Derby PlaQues will be awarded to the pack in each district recruiting the most boys <Sept. 1stDec. 31st>. 1st : f: iteo Place (J~ , , i southeast ~ ~ 2nd ! District ~(-'2!. ___ .:;..;---"-- "'. ~ ~ r.1emon1s Tenn \ . _',. ~ . _ ..,;i-. ~. .,~r-"\"~ Troop: A 'Dutch oven will be awarded to the Troop In each district recruiting the most boys (5ept. 1st·Dec. 31st>. September, 1980 South Central CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District We have lost a dear friend and dedicated Scouter, Mr. Bennie Lawrence: In 1971 Mr. Lawrence became a formulator and committee member of Troop and Pack 523 of Shady Grove Missionary · Baptist Church. He expressed the true meaning of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. His leadership and reserve dedication to the Boy Scouts of America can only be monumental when we achieve his goal for proper leadership for our boys. To the family and church, we the · Chickasaw Council and South Central District wish to thank you from the "Top" of our hearts for sharing your beloved husband and church member with us. "May the Great Scoutmaster praise -you Mr. Bennie Law- _...__..... ,, • . ... .., • ·"Jo • rence. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Norman have attended more Cub Training. They attended a seminar at Philmont Scout Reservation located near Cimarron, New Mexico. Let's give them a warm welcome home, and I know they have a lot to share with us. IMPORTANT Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader Make sure to have someone be prepared to attend . school. Time and location will be given to you in the early part of September. School night only lasts 11/2 hours. This years School Night Chairman is J.D. Callian, Director of Title I program here in Memphis, Tn. Participation from Mr. Callian will be 100%. This year we expect 400 new boys. We can keep all these boys with good organization and good program and we have them both, so let's utilize "The Tools to Build House." Let's give our boys the warmth and protection they deserve. Brownsea! Brownsea! Brownsea! One boy from each troop will be our goal. Brownsea for all. Sept. 9, 1980 - Cub Roundtable, Mt. Pisgah, 2490 Park Ave. Sept. 10, 1980 Roundtable, T.B.A. · Troop Sept. 18, 1980 - Scout Show Ticket Rally Sept. 26, 27, 28, · Camporee, S.C. II CHAIRMAN Dr. EuQene McKenzie Smoke Signals Southwest EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Robert L. lwtln, Jr. NEWS FOR EVERYONE A bib THANKS to Sheila Gall and her staff for an excellent Cub Day Camp. September is School Night for Scouting month. Be prepared to roll. NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLEADERS Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." Our October Roundtable will be October 9, 1980. The Great Southwest father and son Webelos Encampment will be October 10,11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment Director. Terry Long, Cub Training Chairman, has announced that Cub Leaders Training will be held October 14, 16, 21, and 23, - 7:15 p.m. at Covenant Presbytarian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25, 1980. NEWSFORBOYSCOUTLEADERS / Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The first Southwest rally will be Saturday, September 27, 1980. John Echols, Scout Leader Training Chairman, has announced these dates for adult training: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 7:30 p.m. at Longstreet Methodist and Camp Currier for November 15 and 16. COMMISSIONER STAFF. FEAST CommiHRiont•r Stuff cook -out S11turd11y. SPptPm lin fi, I mm at Buddy Irwin's home, 3479 McCurkle. DIST,RICT COMMITTEE MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P.M. AT NBC BANK, 2871 AIRWAYS. II Crittenden II DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Alex Coulter Charle• Newaom SEPTEMBER 1 - Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - Roundtable for Cubs and Scouts at West Memphis Utility, 604 E. Cooper, at 7:00 p.m. 29 - Den Leader Training I - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. OCTOBER 2-Cub & Scout Roundtable at West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. 6 - Den Leader Training II -West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 p.m. 10-12 - Crittenden Fall Camporee - John Gammon's Farm. ATTENTION SCOUTMASTERS! - FALL CAMPOREE This year's camporee is going to be the best one yet! The camporee will be held at John Gammon's Farm. Check in time will be Friday Evening. Troops will be getting a brochure about the schedule and events of the camporee. The Troop that brings the most boys will get a special award for their troop. The events we are having this camporee will be challenging ones. I look forward to seeing you on October 10. DEN LEADERS TRAINING Oct. 11, 1980- Scout and Cub September 29 and October 6 - Christine Sullivan will be leading Training, S.C., T.B.A. the way to a sucessful district training. If you are a new Den Leader or 0 ct. 8, 1 9 8 0 - Scout one that needs some new ideas then this meeting is a must. The Roundtable, T.B.A. training will be divided into two sessions lasting two hours each. Oct. 1 4, 1 9 8 0 - Cub Please try to come if you feel you need the training. Page 7 CHAIAMANJam~ s B. Cross Southeast EXECUTIVE John Ingram SEPTEMBER COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom ii 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training# - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Church 16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church. 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal _Church OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Roundtable and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sessions - #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2 : 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier . 7-Scout Leader Roundtable- 7:30p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 7-Cub Leader Train!ng #3 - 7:30 p.m.,Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . . 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Session #4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) DISTRICT CONCLAVE · We wish tO thank Larry Brake, John Dupree, Pat Adams and Randy Culbreath for an outstanding district conclave. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP We wish to thank Nelda Hamer and her fine staff for an outstanding Cub Scout Day Catnp. Although each day '-saw the thermometer climb over the 100 degree mark the Cubs and leaders maintained enthusiasm and excitement from beginning to end. To the adult staff, and the Scout Staff, we say "Thanks." Special thanks to Sara Jane Prothero for her continuous and dependable support. We all should take a moment to thank Nelda Hamer who, for the second year in a row, gave our Cubs the best Cub Scout Day Camp in the Chickasaw Council. Thanks to Pack 23 which sent the largest group of Cubs to Day Camp. Thank you for your support. And Troop 85. "I mean, what can I say?" Great Job! CRI'ITENDEN (CONTINUED) Remember that better trained Leaders means a better program. NEW DISTRICT PERSONNEL Sue Feemster has taken the position of 1981 Cub Day Director. She will be going in the spring to Day Camp Training School. Jack Hailer has taken the position as Scout Roundtable Chairman. Chris Sullivan and Sue Feemster have taken the position of l'11h Roundtable Chairpeople. NEW UNIT Post 171 - The National Guard Army is now sponsoring a Post. Thanks should be given to Jack Hailer and David Goacher for their help in starting the Post. Troop 496 - The City of Edmondson has started a Troop. The new Scoutmaster is Jesse Bradley. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE R9~~~t~~·~·;~·4fl9. ~~i:k . A:v~·.· .· .· ,' .· .· .' .·. ,. ,. . ,. " ;· .· .~ · .' .· .· {Continued on -next column) , The summer was a hot one, but an active one for Scouting. I would like to thank all the people that helped with Cub Day Camp, Cub Olympics and the Fishing Rodeo. I have been in this district for nine months. I will have to say that it has been a 'very rewarding period. I think our district has the most dedicated people for the Scouting cause. Remember, if you ever need any help or any informat·ion, please feel ·. , , · . . fr~e . to call my home at 735-7120: ,., . i ' . :1 , Page8 II CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby Eastern Bob Jones SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 1 - Scout Service Center Closed SOMMISSIONER Phll Giimer ii 4 - District Committee Meeting-McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 ; p.m. 6 - 0. A. Fellowship - Camp Currier 11 - District Commissioners Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - McLemore Christian Church 19-21-First weekend of Brownsea 23-25-Cub Leaders Training I would like to thank those troops that helped make Kia Kima a success this summer. We had a great time. The Eastern District sent over 300 Scouts to camp. We missed those troops that did not attend but I am sure that they had a great Scouting experience wherever they went. I would like to thank all of the Packs that made our Cub Day Camp such a success. We had 91 Cubs to attend. A special "thanks" to those volunteers that put so much of their time and hard work into seeing that Day Camp was so much fun and successful. Many months went into the planning and preparation and it really paid off. Thanks from all of us in the Big E. (I •' . ~ Smoke Signals Nashoba CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens II ,--1 L __ _· \ ,, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church - 1635 Georgian Drive. Theme "Communications;" Webelos "Forester." 4 - Second District School Night Training meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington, Tn. 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ · Tn. II II Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:30 . North Central Pc·hm. h- st. PGaul's. Ep1D·sc?pa1 . urc - 1635 eorg1an nve - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (P~ns fur ilie Fall Round~b~ Ernest Abron EXE C U T IVE Warren. ~ampton SEPTEMBER 1 - Scout Service Center Closed CO MMI SS ION l:. H John C. Newton 2-3-Report - Scoutmaster on boys to National Jamboree, Scout Office 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. 9 - Roundtable Cub and Scout-1st Baptist Lauderdale- Cubs 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Scouts 7:30 p.m.-9 :00 p.m. 20 - Training the Instructors - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:00 a.m" 30 - District Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Morrison's Careteria on Union Ave. ROUNDTABLE North Central Round table will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Jessie Henderson is the Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall Smith is the Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall would like to see Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistants at the next Roundtable. All leaders need to attend your Roundtable. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a successful program from other leaders, and also plan your program better. SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month during June, July and August. Please turn in your application now. SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the next two months are aimed at one thing, to get the story of Scouting to more boys and parents and make school night more productive. Make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. We know to recruit more parents. will be discussed) 22 - District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. 27 - Cub Scout Training- 9:00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p .m. - Baker Community Center - 794~Church Street - Millington, Tn. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING New boys + new parents more boys in Cub Packs and Scout Troops and it also means more adult involvement and leadership in your unit. Surveys indicate that more boys join Scouting in the fall than any other time of the year. Now is an excellent opportunity to get your Pack, Troop, and Post to ·the national average in size. (Pack 40, Troop 25, Post 15). Now is the best time to get more parents involved in a leadership roie as parents are more receptive to helping when their son first joins the program. CUB, SCOUT AND EXPLORER LEADER TRAINING The leadership development philosophy of the B.S.A. is to provide adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and purposes ·of the movement, as well as the specifics about their particular roles in Scouting. A trained leader is one who is knowledgeable and therefore, confident in the role being performed. Such a leader exudes confidence which is quickly sensed by the Cub Scout, Scout, or Explorer and becomes a positive influence on that person. Then, the leader who has a positive influence on others enjoys the feeling of self· satisfaction that comes from (Continued on next column) September, 1980 - II Northeast ll CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr. Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle SEPTEMBER 1 ·Scout Service Center Closed' 3 - School Nights Begin 5-7-0. A. Fellowship, Camp Currier 7 - 0. A. Lodge Meeting 9 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist - 7:30 p.m. 11 . Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. *Free Silver Compass for each unit in attendance 16 - Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m. District Committee at 7:30 p.m. 18 - Scout Show 18 - Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-First Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 20 - Triple T - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:30 a.m. 27 · 0. A. Officer Training OCTOBER 1 - First Payment on 1981 Jamboree due - $20.00 3-5-Second Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 9 - Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. 14 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church 17-19-Excellent Northeast Fall Camporee - Camp Currier - Center and West Roads! Third Session Brownsea - Camp Currier 21 - Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting - Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m., District Committee at 7:30 p.m. - 25 -Den Chief Conference Council Commissioner Conference 31 - Halloween! 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST FALL CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District's 1980 Fall Camporee will be held nt Camp Curri('r - Oct. 17-19 . ThiA foll w~ are proud to announce that th e campor ee will be hel d on the C en t er and We s t Roads. This fall's camporee chairman is Mike Daughtery and the Chief Judge is Walt Reinecke. The theme of the camporee is "Scouting Skills." Also there have been some new events added to the program and some old events revised and changed. This fall's camporee will be one challenge and fun. Make your reservations for your favorite campsite now and we look forward to seeing you in the woods. NORTHEAST 1980 FALL CUB SCOUT TRAINING The Excellent Northeast District will offer two different options for Cub Scout Leaders training this fall. For your convenience, Sherry Campbell, our Cub Scout Training Chairman, has arranged an all day training course Satl!rday, Sept. 27 at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be a bring your own lunch affair. The other option is evening sessions on October 20 (Monday) and October 23 (Thursday) at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 6:30 to 10:00 each evening. It is important that all new leaders and members of committees attend these sessions. We need trained leadership. It is only fair to the young men in the program to have a trained leader. We stress that everyone make an effort to attend. Once again make plans to get our new leadership trained on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23 - 6:30 to lO:OOp.m. being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Hwy., next to McDonald's. NASHOBA (CONTINUED) knowing that what is being done is truly worthwhile. In no other way can Scouting be successful. Every boy deserves a trained leader. Now is the time for our new and experienced leaders to take training in the N ashoba District or in any district or on the council level. Review the dates of the training schedule's and become a "Trained Leader." SUPER ACTIVITIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE One definition of a super · activity is that great deal of planning goes into the activity and the activity is usually held on an ·annual basis. Many of these super activities take place 1n the fall in the N ashoba District and Chickasaw Council. Please mark your calendar for the following activities: Sept.20, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 (Junfor Leader Training); Train the Trainers Conference - September 20; Fall Camporee - October 11; Memphis State Scout Football Game - October 18; Council Commissioner Conference - October 25; N ashoba Together Plan October 30; Council Scout Show - November 8; Nashoba Council Show and Do November 22; Council Annual Business Meeting December 11 ; Scout participation in the Liberty Bowl December 27. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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I ' am Te I 1 D " J M(;mph i $ ' T n .38 l 2 7 r 3310 ------ -------• CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE VOL. 17, NO. 10 A UNITED WAY AGENCY OCTOBER, 1980 Nationa l Jambor ee L ·e aders Selected The Chickasaw Council will be sending . 72 Scouts and 8 leaders to Scouting's greatest experience next summer, when the National Scout Jamboree is held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, July 27 through August 5. Cost of the Jamboree is $500 per Scout. Fee includes cost of food , lodging, transportation, sight-seeing, equipment, and J a mboree pnrticipa nt expense. Payment Sc hNJ ul t' : October 1, 1980 · . $20.00; · February 1, 1981 - $75.00; March _l, 1981 - $75.00; April 1, 1981 $100.00; May 1, $100.00; June 1, 1981 - $55.00; Total $500.00. Leadership for the Jamboree Troops: 1st Troop leaders are: Scoutmaster Dr. G.W. Sorrells; 1st Assistant, Scoutmaster Lou Woods; 2nd Assistant Scoutmaster Jean Ulmer; 3rd Assista nt Scoutma Ater Gordon C riAp . ~ nd Troop l(•a d.- rn 11 rt": Sco ut master Gene Bradberry; 1st Assistant Scoutmaster Ralph Moak; 2nd Assistant Scoutmaster Dr. William Pope; 3rd Assistant Scoutmaster Greg Snyder. The alternates are Fowler and Jim Laylock. Bill I We wish to thank Jamboree Chairman Fred Carney and his committee for th eir work in th e pl a nninl{ of .Jamboree adi v i t i <·s s1 ·l 1·<·tio n of ,Jarnbori·1· ;1 n d Leadership. Counc il Calen dar OCTOBER 3-5-Brownsea 22 at Camp Currier (2nd weekend) 7-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting at 7:30 pm, Scout Service Center 16-Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 pm at the Scout Service Center 16-Council & District Key 3 Meeting at 6:30 pm at Scout Service Center 17-19-Brownsea 22 at Camp Currier (3rd weekend) 18-FREE FOOTBALL-MEMP HIS STATE vs NORTH TEXAS 19-0-A Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 pm at Scout Service Center 25-Council-wide Den Chief Training Conference ........ 25-Council Commissioners Conference -:-f.1 31-HaUoween '~ iii!. _} !!J ~ ·. lrl ~{'t~~ ..,.~ NOVEMBER ,,.:1 1-2-Q. A Ordeal and Brotherhood at Camp Currier -~ . ~ "'-\~ 4-Election Day ~ 8-Scout Show at Mid-South Fairgrounds 11-Veterans Day 11-Council Cub Scout Meeting at 7:30 pm at Scout Service Center 11-Council Commissioner Meeting 12-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm at Scout Service Center 12-0-A Lodge Meeting 22-Council-wide Show-an-do Tr aining 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at Audubon Park 22-Council-wide Cub Leaders' Pow Wow at Lindenwood Christian Church 8:30 a m to 4:00 pm. 27-Thanksgiving 27-28-Scout Service Center Closed DECEMBER 1-Deadline for nominations for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit. .... ~ ·· .. ~ Fred Carney presents award to R.L. Irwin, Jr. for having the most outstanding Scout troop in a Baptist Church in the United States of America. 1980 Council Commissio ners Conferenc e Local Scout~aster Recieves National Recognit ion Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner and Fred Carney Conference Coordiantor, are encouraging all Commissioners to plan to attend the Council's Fall Commissioner Conference, Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM 3:30 PM at Kingsway Christia!) Church in the Scout hut, located· on the corner of Poplar· and Massey. Cashman says," We have some of the finest Commissioners in America, we just need more of them. This conference will be an ideal time for our district to have a full Commissioner Staff so that our new and experienced Commissioners can take advantage of this training conference. Furthermore this conference will orientate and address the Commissioners role during rechartering and t he follo wing procedures in volved in rechartering. Carney, Conference Coordinator says, '"The instructors a re some of the finest Scouter s in our Council, and the participants are in for a real treat." · Plan now to attend this annual conference. Furthermore please do not .forget to bring ~ I "Brown Bag Lunch!" 1 1 RL. "Buddy" Irwin, Jr. received the 1980 Joe C. Garrington. Founders Recog~i­ . tion for having the most -outstanding Scout Troop in. a Baptist Church in the United States of America. The award was pres_e nted by Fred Carney on behalf of the Association of Baptist · for Scouting at the August Executive Board Meeting of the Chickasaw Council, of the Boy Scouts of America. Buddy is the Scoutmaster of Troop 97, which has been Chartered by Broadway Baptist Church for 39 years.· During Buddy's tt!nure as Scoutmaster for 39 years, 2,239 boys have been influenced by Troop Ole' 97 and .over 200 boys have earned the Eagle Scout Award, including Jimmy Dawkins, the first blind Eagle Scout in the USA. The Award would have been presented earlier but Buddy was out of town, with 40 scouts and leaders at Philmont Scout Ranch and the Grand Canyon . Buddy was first recognized for this honor at the National Council B.S.A. Meeting this past May at New Orleans, Louisiana. Rang er Retir es The Chickasaaw Council a nnounces · that Lee Mouton, Ra nger at Cam p Currier, retired effective October 1. Lee had been employed as the Currier Ranger for the past 23 years , joining..the Chickasaw Council in March of 1957. Prior to that Lee had worked as a bus driver for the Memphis Transit Authority . Lee is a former Scoutmaster of Troop 248 sponsored by Whitehaven Presbyterian Church and also served as a Scoutmaster of a Troop in Eudora, Mississippi. Lee and his wife, Lullene, will make their new home in Tipton County, Tenn. We of the Chicka~a w Council express our sincere thanks to Lee for service to our council and Scouting over the past years and wish hilll the very best in his retirement. �Page 2 Smoke Signals PUBLISHED BY . CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long , Scout Executive David Allen, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service Publ ished for all Scouters registered in the Council. Tours Of City Hall Available For Scout Units The Department of Youth Services with 'the City of Memphis has extended an invitation to .all Scout units within the council to ·tour City Hall. . These tours are provided to give Cubs and Scouts an opportunity to learn about the resources of the City of Memphis. · Any age group is welcome; however cubs 8 & 9 years old might have a problem understanding most of the content of what is discussed on the tour. Size of tour groups should not exceed 40 Scouts. The city tour begins in the lobby of City Hall where the group is led by a member of city government's of Youth Services Department. The City Hall tour includes an overview of the operation of City Goverl}ment, a brief history of Memphis, a visit to the Mayor's Office and City Council Chambers. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know your City Hall. You visit the Hall of Mayors and Memorial Plaza. Depending upon the Mayor's schedule it may be possible to meet and talk with him. If you wish to visit city government contact Tierney Sawyer at the City of Memphis Department of Youth Services at 785-3660. Along The Chickasaw Trail Our Council has over 41 0 Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, and Explorers Advisors and 660 Den Leaders and Webelos Leaders who work directly with youth . Your dedicated service of providing weekly program benefits thousands of youth. Hundreds of additional leaders will join us this· fall , looking for positive leadership and help from all of us. Each of you can be assured that the thousands of other unit, district and council volunteers are concerned about how to provide you better positive service. The following are some items you may be interested in. Your camp facilities, service center facilities, and program is a immediate priority. The Scout Show Committee is committed to providing an adequate place for outside exhibits in lieu of the Arena being unavailable. They have also made a recent decision to provide participating patches the same as previous years. The new Scout uniforms will be available approximately Oct . 6 at Goldsmith's Stores. They / \ ~~~P10~~~~~~~~~~~~~i~=S Untold opportun ities through the advancement program . Training in skills wh ich will help in adult life. Instilling a sense of patriotism . Council coordinated programs, career interest surveys, special New horizons by expanding an awareness of the world around us. 1Ml~ scho~!-:,~eoi~~~:ea;,~::..dvisors ~';':x;.:~:;0lf::rr::.::.~~!range Growth in knowledge. are experts in special interests, and they help young people explore such careers as medicine, ..... law, engineering, law enforce••• The following is a suggested closing ceremony to be used at Roundtables or at other counc il and district meetings. CLOSING - Each person has a card . He or she cal ls out the letter. Na rrator reads mean ing. Outdoo r activ ities relevant to the three phases of Scout ing. l11 ~.:~ =~:. :~.=t :~.= ·~: =. SCOUTING .. .THE BETTER LIFE C 11. 11 .11 f1 • h111lr!1n q r lt ln •n• .111 r t rrd11 l1111 .11111 , ,. ., .. 11 11 . il 11 111 •" ·' fol, there is a unique . adult The Council offers special the elected young . support to Exploring by offering :::::::::: officers. training for Post Officers and In the Chickasaw Council, adult leaders , semi-annual there are. 43 of these men and planning conferences, quarterly :·:·:·:·: training committees are providing an orientation session to its new Cub leaders within one week after School Night. Have you seen the new Cubmaster, Den Leader and Webelos Leader One Month Program Book? Congratulations to the council membership committee for preparing these helpful training and membership tools. Serv i ng young people through Scout ing. ~~rt advising ~mm~ .::~:~po:~roy parroegrparmovfiodrinhg1'gh~ ..... have been ordered but the National Supply Service can not meet the terrific demand . Please let your parents and Scouts know that Goldsmith 's is doing its share. Our Council Camping Chairmen, Frank Barton and Tom Clifton, have made arrangements t o have the main road at Camp Currier graveled and graded in preparation for the fall camping (rainy) season. Look for the improvement! The camping committee also arranged to have 2 Ceta employees working with Ranger Mouton this past summer. Have you noticed any improvement? The co·uncil Camping Committee has also arranged to have 30 S-eabees working at Kfa Kima the weekend of Sept. 26-28 repairmg lake docks, camp vehicles ·plus other items . Thanks to James R. Aitken OIC, RNMCBD 0724, Department of the Navy Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty Four, Redstone Arsenal, Ala 35809. Our council and district Cub / \ ~~1g~~~;~~~;~~~;l~l;~;~;i;it~~~tttmmmtli;i~ilm~mtll~mmmmmmrr mlllllrrm~rmt~triit~tlllJt~ltttt . liiiiili .. .. . October, 1980 (three short whistles or other sounds) This special assistance to Exploring is a part of the council operation budget, which is raised ~: .1: l:~ :. : l:1 ::;Pt~ r: ~~a:!~~. vee~:;f::~ ~ ~::u~;:;d :a.;ncc~T-~ai!:~::~ medicine, nursing, dentistry, sustaining membership enroll·11llil~~ pharmacy, mental retardation, ment. tI~tmmmmmmt~~tm~~mrmmmmmmtl~~t~lmrttmmtmmm~mtmm~mmrrtmmm~~tt~tt~tf Teaching through the good example of voluntee·r leadership. High adventure in the mountains, the forests . and on the water. Emphasizing family activities and involvement. ==·· Being part of the gang that has fun . Encouraging a sense of service through the expans ion of the Good Turn . Targeting on the needs and desires of youth in the 80's. Teamwork - bringing together chartered organizations, community leaders . and career professionals. Extoll ing ou r heritage - from the America n Indian, the pioneers and many ethn ic groups . Yazoo Lawn Mower (Heavy Duty) Bush Hog - 5' - 3 point hook up Complete set tools.for new ranger Gate for Camp control - See Scou~t~~~~~~~,~~l~~ijfj Executive for drawing SERVICE CENTER Pick-up truck Seamstress to ma ke drapes have material New carpet through out Two adding m achines T·wo electri c long-carriage typ ewriter s _ Complete kitchen equipment J.1.l!Jl-l!a~~IJl-~!1-j. flourescent light bulbs Respect fo r the relig ious conviction of othe rs. Learn ing about democracy throu g h un it stru cture and organ izat ion . Ideals as exemplified in the Oath , Law, slogan , an d motto . f ulf i ll ing a prom ise to prov ide advent ure an d inspiration on th e frontiers of to morro w. Each you th member benef itt ing through a y ear-roun d prog ram leading to a bett er life through S couting . · • ,- ,~ \ ,-., \ . \ . \.\ .. , ( �Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 Boy Scout Roundtables. For roundtable commissioners and roundtable staff. Includes creative program planning, preopening, skills, interpatrol activities, ideas-exchange, and resources for several roundtable programs. Boy Scout Troop Committee. Designed to help troop committee members fully appreciate troop committee functions. Includes problem solving, the advancement method, the outdoor method, and supporting the troop program. Boy Scout Skills for Scoutmasters. For Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters i Page 3 , Smoke Signals October, 1980 Pineivood Derby Winners strengthen the pack program. (Also June 25 - July 1 and July 30 - August 5). only. Includes equipment making teaching skills with flair, problem solving, ideas exchange, coaching techniques, and instruction · in cooking, pioneering, and troop program planning. (Also June 25-July 1). Conservation. For volunteer Scouters related to conservation functions who will help councils develop better conservation programs. Includes organization and operation, planning · for Scout camp properties and the ecology /conservation program in camp, h~lps for unit leaders including local resources, district and council projects and activities, and outdoor conservation techniques and projects designed to make Scouting's youth more environmentally aware. Cub Scout Program Administration. For Cub Scouters who are involved in the program function at district, council, and area levels. Includes the what, why, and how of Cub Scouting, how to manage the council and district Cub Scout program and activities, and how to develop community resources to PERIOD 2 JUNE 25 - JULY 1 Boy Scout Advancement. For council, district, and troop advancement committee members. Includes discussions of progress reviews, courts of honor, service projects, merit badge counselors, interpretation of requirements, effective . operation of the advancement committee, ideas exchange, and · problem solving. Boy Scout Council and District Committees .. for those involved with Boy Scout program administration on a district or council level. Includes problem solving, how programs accommodate the methods of Boy Scouting, the advance~ent and outdoor methods, ideas Continued on page 4. Winners in the Eastern District Pinewood Derby were left to right: Mark Williams, Pack 278, first place, Robbie Valentine, Pack 368 · second, and Jim Bowers, Pack 274, third. Congratulations, Cub Scouts! "DO" TELL I l ' ~cmnrial Wrihutcs Mr. Dial (Father of Sgt. Dial) By Bill Lanier Mrs. Amos Duncan By Dr. and Mrs. Otis Warr, III COUNCIL WIPE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: TIME: Saturday, November 22 8:30AM-4:00PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRIST.I AN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4.50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": Tcxlav, more than ever, isn't it great to know Scouting is still going strong? Still he_!ping our kids grmv up to become good Ameri'cans. To be prepared. Yes, thanks to the United Way and people everyvvhere, Scouting is still teaching honesty, selfreliance, respect. All the ideals worth believing in. Ideals worth supQOrting. Get behind Scouting. Become a Sustaining Member. fv!ake a contribu.tion Lei 'sk~-epScouting to The Chickasaw Counczl. Scoutigg going ~tronger than ever. IND/AN THEME Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets �Page 4 Smoke Signals October, 1980 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~- Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 Continued from page 3. exchange, and program ... resources. Boy Scout Skills for Scoutmasters. For Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters only. Includes equipment making, teaching skills with flair, problem solving, ideas exchange, coaching techniques, and instruction in cooking, pioneering, and troop program planning. (Also June 18 - 24). Cub Scout Program Administration. For Cub Scouters who - ~re involved in the program function at district, council, and area levels. Includes the what, why, and how of Cub Scouting, · . how to manage the council and district Cub Scout program and activities, and how to develop community resources to strengthen the pack program. (Also June 18-24 and July 30August 5). PERIOD 3 JULY 2-8 Scouting in the "Morman" Church. Administrative training for key stake leaders. includes how the church uses the Scouting program to accomplish its objectives with boys and young men; organization, operation, and administration of the BSA. Invitation to attend comes from the general authorities of the church. Applications and fees should be sent to the director of "Morman" relationships, 525 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113. (Also July 9-15). PERIOD 4 July 9-15 Scouting in the "Morman" Church. Administrative training for key stake leaders. Includes how the church uses the Scouting program to accomplish its objectives with boys and young men; organization, operation, and administration of the BSA. Invitation to attend comes from the general authorities of the church. Applications -· and fees should be sent to the director of "Morman" relationships, 525 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113. (Also July 2-8). PERIOD5 . JULY 16-22 Membership! Relationships Conference. For council and district personnel responsible for membership growth. Includes how to organize council and district membership/ relationships committees; how to organize packs, troops, and posts; how to cultivate various community organizations; and best methods for district and council membership growth in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Catholic Conference. For Catholic clergy and Scouting laymen. Includes organization and functions of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and special emphasis on training operating committee members as they relate to the improvement of Scouting under auspices of the Catholic Church. Applications · are secured through diocesan chaplains and chairmen who submit recommendations to the National c ·atholic Committee on Scouting at the BSA's national office. Recommendations are approved only by the national Catholic Committee on Scouting. Scouting in the Church's Ministry. For Protestant clergy and Scouting lay persons. Includes Scouting as a program for churches to use as a part of their ministry with youth and families, emphasis on the church's .use of the Scouting program under its own leadership to accomplish its own objectives, and special denominational workshops, such as the Church Commission for Civic Youth-Serving Agencies, and others. Lutheran Conference. For clergy and lay persons from the four Lutheran Church bodies cooperating in the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. Emphasizes Scouting as a program that can help a Lutheran Church fulfill its mission to youth and families. Nominations for scholarships should go to the Lutheran Church, U.S.A., 360 Park Ave., South New York, N.Y. 10010. Salvation Army Conference. For Salva tionist Scouting leaders. Includes understanding the philosophy and purpose of Scouting as it relates to the Salvation Army and its ministry, gaining an appreciation .of the role of Scouting in the Salvation Army Christian Education programs, and developing leadership while improving the quality of Scouting at' the corps level. All applicants should Continued on page 6. Insignia & UnifOrlll·Update Dick Sanders, a member of the National Insignia and Uniform Committee advises that at the February meeting of the committee, the following changes in Insignia regulations were approved. 1. The Eagle Scout Progress Award Oval Badge and the Eagle Scout Progress Award square knot may not be worn at the same time. A scout or leader may wear one or the other. Embroidered square knots are representative of other awards (pin-on-medals, ribbon suspended medals, and other deviceR) and are de11igned for the greater convenience of the wearer. There is no wearing sequence for the square knots on the uniform. Square knots are worn above the left pocket in rows of three, with the order of wearing at the discretion of the wearer. The following is the current list of square knot insignia: The Award Knot Represents Color Color to Right of Wearer Catalog Number Arrow of Light Den Leader Coach's Training Award Den Leader's Training Award Distinguished Eagle Award District Award of Merit Eagle Award Embroidered Knots from Other Scout Associations Explorer Silver Award Honor Medal Award for Lifesaving Medal of Merit OA Distinguished Service Award Professional Training Award Quartermaster Award Religious Emblem for Scouts & Explorers Religious Adult Emblem · . Scouter's Key Scouter's Training Award Silver Antelope Silver Beaver Silver Buffalo Silver Fawn Red & Green Knot on Khaki Green to Right 5049 Silver World Blue & Gold Knot on Blue Blue to Right Gold Knot on Blue Wear Eagle Miniature on Eagle Knot Silver Overhand Knot on Navy BlueEnds Down Red, White & Blue Knot on Khaki White Knot on Red, White & Blue (1) Red Knot on Khaki (2) Gold & Blue Knot on Khaki (2) Blue to Right White Knot on Red (2) Black Knot on White M0144 Blue Knot on White (2) Silver Knot on Purple (2) (3) Purple Knot on Silver Green & White Knot on Khaki (4) Green Knot on Khaki (5) Gold & White Knot on Khaki Blue & White Knot on Khaki Red & White Knot on Khaki Discontinued 1974, Wear Silver Beaver Knot World on Red & White Stripes 1. Also includes Ranger and Air Explorer Ace recipients. 2. May be worn by youth members: 3. May be worn by adults who have received a Scout or ,t.plorer religious emblem as a youth. 4. A miniature device may be adhered to knot indicating area Green to Right Gold to Right Blue to Right Red to Right 2 Stars to Right Exploring Growth Program Announced The national Explorer cabinet has announced a program to help the growth of Exploring by recognizing those Explorers who recruit new members into their posts. "By bringing new members to Exploring, active .m embers can make a sizable impact on the growth of Exploring," says Jeff Shimer, national president of the 400,000-plus members of the young-adult program and prime mover of this recruiting effort. A distinctive award certificate will be available for the Explorers who successfully participate in the program to stimulate an increase in membership. To qualify for the award, an Explorer must introduce one new member into a local post program during the fall of 1980. Once the new mem her is registered, the post Advisor may apply to the local council service center for the certificate, for presentation at the appropriate ceremonies. The certificates, and accompanying letters of appreciation, will be available from the national Exploring Division. Scouting Is Pulling Together To Make Good Things Happen 5047 5046 94 5021 5018 5636 5017 5180A 6892 5016A 5014 5022 5013 5015 5012 5010 5011 5019 in which key was earned - Cubmaster (5103C), Scoutmaster (5103D), Explorer Advisor (5103G), Commissioner (5103F), Sea Explorer Skipper (5103J). More than one device may be worn. 5. A miniature device may be adhered to knot indicating training program - Cub Scouting(5103C), Boy Scouting (5103D). Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done ... and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! �October, 1980 Smoke Signals Page 5 0-A Lodge Elects Officers The Chickasaw Lodge of the Order of the Arrow elected new leadership for the 1981 program year recently as the lodge conducted its fall fellowship at Camp Currier. Elected to office were: Lodge Chief- Jason Hood of Troop 351 sponsored by Catholic Churr::h of the Resurrection and is active in the OSAE Chapter. 1st Vice Chief - Eric Vanway of _Troop 66 sponsored by St. Michael's Catholic Church in the Pootlfall •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that an · agreement has been reached with Memphis State University to again provide a free football game for all Scouts within the council. Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult leaders will be the guest of M.S.U. to the Memphis State vs. North Texas State football game on October 18 at 7:30 PM at Memphis Memorial Stadium. To be admitted Scouts and leaders must be infull uniform. One registered adult will be admitted free for every six scouts attending. -···················································· New Cubbing Award Available The Camping and Conservation Service of the National Council announced the introduction of the "Cub Scout World Conservation Award." The Cub Conservation Award is similinr to the Scout Conservation Award for Boy Scouts, and has been developed in cooperation with the World Wildlife Federation. Requirements for the award are as follows: 2. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. Each Cub Scout completing the requirements for his rank may be presented with a World ConRervation Award PAtch which iH worn nH n t<•mpornry patch on the right 8hirt pocket of the Cub uniform. Applications for the award are available from the Scout Service Center. WOLF 1. Complete Achievement No. 7. 2. Complete all arrow points in two of the following three electives: No. 13 - Birds No. 15 - Gardening . No. 19 - Fishing Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. BEAR 1. Complete Achievement No. 1. 2. Complete all arrow points in two of the following three electives: No. 2 - Weather No. 12 - Nature Craft No. 19 Water and Soil Conservation 3. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. WEBELOS 1. Complete the activity badges: Forester Naturalists Outdoorsman "The Professional Scouter" It has often been humorously said th~t a Professional Scouter is expected to be an educator, to have been at one time a scholar, to have judgment about finance, to know something about construction, maintenance, and labor, to speak virtuously and continuously in words that charm and never offend, to take bold positions With which no one will disagree, to consult everyone, and follow all given advice, and to do everything through committees, but with great speed and without error. Netami Chapter. 2nd Vice Chief - Don Blalock of Post 30 , Whitehaven Methodist church of th e Southwest Chapter. Secretary - Barkley Smith of Troop 225 sponsored by Raleigh Kiwanis Club; of the Netami Chapter. Treasurer - Billy Hooper, Troop 83 from Raleigh Presbytarian Church; Metami Chapter. The previous office of 3rd Vice Chief was made into a committee function by vote of lodge membership. The new officers have been trained on their new position and duties, at a recent Lodge Officers Training Session. held at th e Millington Naval Air Station. Each officer will begin his duties · immediately but will not be officially installed until the 0 A Banquet in December. Mini-University Is Coming Cub Scout Mini-University is designed to givetrainingtoCubScoutand Boy Scout leaders in areas of need and interest that are not covered by Basic Training or Pow Wow. In order to best serve this need, we would like to have suggestions from you on topics of interest to put into our class schedule. Please take a few minutes to fill out the form below and mail it or drop it by · the Scout Service Center before October 24th. ====~~~-_Mlnl-Unlversl_ty Interest Form============== Below are listed some possible class subjects which might be of interest to Cub and Boy Scout leaders. Please check as many as you might be interested in, and please suggest other topics we might include in the class schedule. Recruiting Know-How _ _ __ Building FParent Participation - - - Religious Awards _ _ __ Uniforming _ _ __ Den Discipline _ _ __ Utilizing Your Den Chief---What's a Scouting Co-ordinator? - - - Nature Program Ideas _ _ __ Handicapped Scouting _ _ __ Webelos-to-Scout Transition - - - Others Please return this form before October 24th to: Boy Scout Service Center Attn: Mini-University 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Once an Eagle Scout always an Eagle Scout. "No matter what your age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association. It's your golden opportunity to continue your Scouting experiences and share them with others." Those words, are for every man and boy who has achieved the Eagle Scout rank whether it was just a few months or many years ago. For more information about the National Eagle Scout Association, call Chickasaw Council 327-4193 �Page 6 North Central It October, 1980 Smoke Signals II re~ i Southwes.t ,, §£)/ ilekuuv ~ ~ ' CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warr,!?n_~ampton ~t~ COMMISSIONER John C. Newton EXECUTIVE Claud Brown . CHAIRMAN Dr.' EUQene McKenzie COMMISSIONER Robert t. IWlln, .k. 1O Year Certification NEWS FOR ALL OCTOBER Troop 338 sponsored ·by St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church 4-Cub Training - Metropolitan Baptist Church - 10:00 am 14-Roundtables - Cubs and Scouts - 1st Baptist Church - Lauderdale, 7:00 pm 18-Free Football Game - Memphis State vs North Texas State, Fairgrounds 28-District Meeting - 1st Baptist - Lauderdale - 7:00 pm Tip of the hat to Rev. Bill Springer and his School Coordinators and all our leaders for an excellent School Night program in September. , MSU Scout football game is October 18., Council Scout Show is November 8 at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. Tip of the hat to Don Joyner and his committee for a great Scout Rally at McKellar Park. NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLEADERS FREE SCOUT GAME Memphis State vs North Texas State Football will be held on October 18 at 7:30 pm, Memorial Stadium at the Fairgrounds. To get in you must wear your uniform or use your membership card, or the temporary certificate on the front page of your application if you have just joined the Scouts. One registered adult will .be admitted free for every six scout attending: LOOKAHEAD All leaders are encouraged to attend the October Roundtable. We have so many things to talk about: Free Football ill"' October, New Leader Training, School Night Follow-up, Show-An-Do, Scout Show Ticket Sales, Pow-Wow, Camporee, National Jamboree. AWARDS The Silver Beaver Award a·n d the District Award of Merit applications are due December 1. If you have someone you want to be considered for these awards contact Warren Hampton. SCOUT SHOW CHAIRMAN Scouting Movie To Be Aired On Channel 5 NBC and Channel 5 in Memphis is broadcasting a 2hour, "made-for-TV," motion picture Scoµ,t 's Honor starring Gary Coleman, pint-sized star of Diffn<>nt The North Central District is happy to announce that Alex Perry has accepted the responsibility of Scout Show Chairman for 1980. Alex is employed by Light, Gas and Water company, and is looking forward to working with the leaders in the North Central District and the Chickasaw Council. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MERIT BADGE Counseling on Environmental Science will be available on November 22, at Union Avenue United Methodist Church, Cooper and Union at 10:00 am. Stro krs , 'l'u<'s<l n y, September 30 at 8:00 pm. Gary joins veteran actors Wilfrid Hyde-White and Harry Morgan in feats of daring-do with members of his Cub Scout Pack ... and in the process, viewers will learn a great deal about the principles and purposes of Cub Scouting and the values that Cub Scouts learn. Pass the word to all Scouters to watch the show. - Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 7:30 pm at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Thanksgiving - Living and Sharing." The 20th Great Southwest Father-Son Webelos Encampment will be October 10-11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the director. Remember to call Bob Ghettie 393-4587 to pre-register. Terry Long, our Cub Training Chairman. will be providing training for all leaders as follows: Session 1 - Tuesday, October 14, 7:15 pm Session 2 - Thursday, October 16, 7:15 pm Session 3 - Tuesday, October 21, 7:15 pm Session 4 - Thursday, October 23, 7:15 pm Session 1-4 - Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am , bring a sack lunch. All sessions will be held at Coven a nt Presbyta rian Church, 3850 _ Elvis Presley Blvd. Pow Wow for all Cub Lead ers, Saturday, november 22, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Lindenwood Christian Church, Union & Parkway. Den Chief Conference, Saturday, October 25. NEWSFORSCOUTLEADERS S<·ssi on 2 'l'u<'snny , Octohn 21 , 7::10 pm Session 3 - Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 pm Session 4 - Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 pm Session 5 - Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm Longstreet United Methodist Church, 5268 Airways; Overnight at Camp Currier, November 15 & 16. Show-An-Do for all Scout Leaders November 22, at Audubon Park. COMMISSIONER STAFF ALERT! Buddy Irwin invites all Commissioners to a staff dinner at Shoney's on Elvi.s Presley Blvd. on Thursday, October 2. Apologizes for being called out of town last month. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING October 16-, 7:30 pm at NBC Bank, 2781 Airways. Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 MEMORIAL TRIBUTES Continued from page 4. An opportunity for Scouters and friends of Scouting ·to pay tribute to a relative or friend who has passed away, is celebrating an anniversary or birthday or has had. a job promotion is offered through your council's·Memorial fund. The form below is provided in case you have an individual you wish to honor or remember with a memorial tribute. · A G .IFT IN HONOR OF Name Town A Gift On The Occasion O f Occasion T o wn Name $ Given by $ Name Name Telephone Address Telephone Name Zip G i ven by Nam e Address Send cards to Name Address T elephone Cards to be sent t o person designated above at Zip Add ress Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn. 38112 I Make check payable to : ChickasaV'' Council 171 S. Hollywood , Memphis, Tenn . 38112 I Our Round table will be held Thursday, October 9, 1980, 7:30 pm at Full Gospel Tabern a cle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Great Escapes. " John Echols, our Scout Leader Training Chairman, will be providing training for all Scout Leaders as follows: Session 1 - Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 pm Make check pay abl e to : Chickasaw Counc i l 17 1 S. Ho ll ywood, M emphis, Tenn. 38112 apply to their respective divisional headquarters for further information. PERIOD 6 JULY 23-29 Webelos-to-Scout Transition. F or district and council membership/ relationships committee members and Cub Scouters and Scouter who have th e potential to work on these committees. Includes how to plan , promote, and present the Webelos Scout porgram to attract and hold 10-year-old boys and gr a duat e them into Boy Scouting; Webelos dad-and-son overnights; and graduation ceremonies. (July 30-August 5). Cub Scout Leaders Roundtables. For council and district roundtable staff who will train other round table commissioners. · Includes how to put on quality roundtables, identify the resources of the community and the district, and planning, promoting, and conducting yearround successful roundtables to support pack program. (Also ,July 30-August 5). �Page 7 Smoke Signals October, 19BO ·~ · EXECUTIVE Bob Jones CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby (:OMMISSIONER Phil Giimer . OCTOBER Oct 2-District Committee meeting, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30. Oct 3-5-Scout Leader:~ overnight training - Currier Oct 4-5-First weekend for Brownsea Oct 7-Last Session Scout Leaders Training, St. James Methodist, 4609 Knight Arnold Oct 9-Commissioners meeting,6:45 pm, McLemore Christian Church · Oct 9-Cub and Scout Roundtables, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 Oct 14-16..,.-Cub Leaders Training, Session 1 & 2 (14th), 3 & 8 (16th) McLemore Christian Church, 7:00 pm · Oct 18-Free football game for all Scouts - M.S.U. vs North Texas Oct 18-19-Brownsea Oct 25-Den Chiefs Conference Commissioners Conference Oct 30-Commissioners Training, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 Nov 1-Show & Do Nov 4-Election Day, Go out and VOTE Nov 6-District Committee Meeting Nov 8-Scout Show - Fairgrounds Nov. Theme: Living and Sharing Dec. Theme: Happy Holidays Thanks to all of those units that made our conclave such a success. Forty-four units and 105 Scouters attended. District banquet date changed to January 29 - more details to follow, Chairman Bob DeWalt. Law Enforcement Post 59, sponsored by the Bartlett Police department proudly shows off their new police van which the Post will use in many of its activities. The Post was organized last year and has 19 youth specializing in law enforcement. Fabulous Cub Roundtable are being planned for Eastern District Cub Scout Leaders. Remember, we meet on the second Thursday night at 7:30 pm in McLemore Christian Church, Willow Rd . at Mount Moriah. We are going to try ~omPthing rww to lwlp our l«>adc•r!-: with oack and den pla n n ing-: We are goi n g to cover m o nthl y them e::; tw o months in advance. In October we will cover the November and December themes. Then in Novemher we> will cover .Jnnunry; in December we will cover February 's th cmt', d e. W(• ft•(·l thi1; will giw everyone more planning time. Join ui-; at Fahulou~ and Fun ROUNDTABL~. Pack Leaders: Don't forget to encourage a ll your adult leaders and interested parents to sign up as soon as possible for Pow Wow.You can add much to your program with the ideas gathered at Pow Wow. Now that School Nights are over, let's get those leaders trained and get the Pack's programs going. Need help? Call on your Unit commissioner, your Pack's Best Friend. December Re-chartering will soon be coming. Don't forget that a Pack Uniform Inspection must be held prior to re-chartering. Try scheduling a "trial run" inspection in den meetings to be sure your Cub Scouts measure up to standards. (See inspection sheets for full details on uniforms inspections). Have You planned a hike for this fall? Many local hikes, with patches, are available for Cub Scouts. Let's make good use of them. Eastern is proud of the interest all our volunteers take in training, both on the Cub and Boy Scout levels. We are especially proud when individuals take extra time to obtain advanced training outside the Council. This summer Wayne Cox, Scoutmaster Troop 338. Delane Cox. Cub Commissioner and Duane De Vore, Cubmaster Pack 367 each attended philmont Scout Ranch for specialized courses. In addition, Delane, who also serves as Den Leader Coach for 338, attended 'the Southeast Regional Cub Trainers' Woodbadge week long course at Bonner Scout Reservation in Chocowinity, North Carolina. Thanks to these three for their special efforts. ROUNDTABLES--D on't forget that both Cub and Boy Scout Roundtables will be held the second Thursday of each month at McLemore Christian Church, 4965 Willow Rd . .at 7:30 pm. COME, LEARN, SHARE, BECOME INFORMED. . • COMMISSIONER John McCrindle EXECUTIVE Jim Drake CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill - ·-1 1- OCTOBER l. .·.1.···. · CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens Ij I 3-5-Brownsea, second session - Camp Currier 7-Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training- session #1, Raleigh Presbyterian 3-5-Brownsea, second session - Camp Currier . 7-Boy Scout Leaders· Basic Training - session #1, Raleigh Presbyterian. 14-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm. - Raleigh United Methodist Church, Powers Rd. Theme: Thanksgiving- Living and Sharing~ 17-19-Excellent Northeast District Fall Camporee ·- Camp Currier, Center & North Road. 17-19-Brownsea, final session - Camp Currier. 21-Excellent Northeast District Committee & Commissioner Meeting, Commissioners 7:00 pm., Committee 7:30 pm., Plough, Inc. 25-Chickasaw Council Commissioners Conference 31-Halloween ! _ _ I __ J COMMISSIONE~ EXECUTIVE Edwin Simpson Frank Reed. IMPORTANT MEETINGS IN OCTOBER 1-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive in Frayser 4-Scouting Energy Day 7, 14, 21, 28-Boy Scout Leader Training, 7 pm, Raleigh Presbyterian Church. 8-Boy Scout Round table, 7:30 pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgiar. Drive in Frayser 9-District Committee, 7:30 pm, Baker Community Genter, 7942 church St. in Millington. All Scouting Coordinators and Members-at-large should plan to attend. 10-12-Fall Camporee, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 13-District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm, Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St., Millington. All Unit. ComrniHsioncrs an• NOVEMBER 4-National Elections - Vote for the candidate of your choice. 7-Unit set up for Scout Show. 8-Chickasaw Council Scout Show, Fairgrounds. LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% COMMISSION ON SCOUT SHOW TICKETS. 11-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, 7:30 pm., Powers Rd. Theme: Happy Holidays. 13-Boy Scout Round table, St. Michaels Scout Hut, 7:30 pm. *Door prize to lucky ticket holder. 17-LAST DAY TO RECEIVE ANY COMMISSION ON SCOUT SHOW TICKETS. 18-Excellent Northeast Annual Business Meeting, _7:30 pm., Plough, Inc. 22-Boy Scout Show and Do at Audubon Park. Cub Scout Pow-Wow at Lindenwood Christian Church. 2f>-Excellent Northeast deadline for District Award of Merit. 27-30-Thanksgiving - Scout Service Center closed. e ncoura g ed to be p rm;(> n L 14-:61-Cub Scout Leader Training, 7 pm, St. Paul's t<:piscopal Church, loa5 ( ;eorgian Drive in Frayser. 18-Memphis State Scout Free Football Game, 7:30 pm, Memorial Stadium. Go in Press Gate on West Side of Stadium - Cubs, Scouts, and leaders are encouraged to wear their uniforms. 25-Den Chief Conference (See council article) 25-Council Commissioner Conference (See Council article) Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training The Excellent Northeast is offering to all adults Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training, commencing October 7-November 15. The Nashoba District will also be involved in this training session and we desire your attendance. All boys deserve a trained leader. Itis the essence of a succe~sful Scouting program for trained leadership. Training should not only include one or two people in aunit. All committee personnel should be trained! It not only strengthens your knowledge but ultimately makes for a stronger unit. The sessions are as follows: October 7 - Boy Scout Program. October 14 -The Patrol Method, Developing Boy Leaders. October 21 - Boy Scout Advancement and Personal Growth. · October 28 - Troop Operation and Administration. November 4 -Troop Program Planning. November 14-15 - The Out Door Sessfon - Camp Currier. Session 1-5 will be held at Raleigh-Presbyterian Church, 3385 . Austin Peay Hwy., across from Raleigh Springs Mall and next door to McDonald's. The sixth session will be at Camp Currier. For more information call Keith Bates at 386-8930 or Jim Drake at Scout Service Center, 327-4193. NOVEMBER DATES 4-Boy Scout Leader Training, 7:00 pm, Raleigh Presbytarian 5-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church 8-Council Scout Show - Mid South Fairgrou~ds Nashoba REMARKS FROM NEW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE continued. fall activity is the camporee. All of the Troops in the district are encouraged to participate in this fun and skill event. Cub Scouts and parents are invited to attend the campfire, Saturday, October It is a real pri vi ledge to be a part of the Chickasaw Council professional team. I look forward to working in the Nashoba District as your District Executive. I want all of the Scouters in our great district to know that I will do everything I can to help you be a success in your respective volunteer position. I have much to learn, and I would welcome your help and support so that we might help Scouting grow even stronger in the N ashoba District. Edwin Simpson, Jr. 11. UNIT LEADERS Do you know your unit commissioner? If you do, or if you know of someone who will serve your unit in that capacity, run, don't walk, to the nearest phone and call Frank Reed , (home) 8723034 or (work) 872-5964. NOMINATING COMMITTEE FALL CAMPOREE Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Greens, Apples, Cider, New Molasses are some the food items that come to mind when you · · \ _tµ_ink of the fall . Another' annu.al . ' \ \ . 1 . . .. \ \. \. ,. ' ~ 't ' ' \ \ ' • Your District nominating committee is working very hard to get more folks involved in Scouting on the district level. We need more men and women to seiv.e ·a s members-at-large and ' ' ' ·, \ ' , . \' • 'I. ' work on the activities, training, advancement, camping and finance committees. These volunteer jobs are challenging and rewarding, and you can control the amount of time involved~ New or veteran Scouters are needed so that our units will have the support and help they need and deserve. Please contact Gerald Picken:s, District Chairman, (work ) 526226i or Edwin Simpson a t 3274193 if you have a suggestion. ·~ INVESTMENT IN YOUTH ~~. ~~ ~-1.._Yl • . . ' .. �October, 1980 Smoke Signals Page8 South -~ Central Ii Southeast I I 'd I __ CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair DARLENE . WHYTMORE OF PACK 145 and Lou Woodf; of Troop 145 was awarded the City Beautiful Certificates from the Memphis City Beautiful program held during the spring. Thank you very much for your participation. Come everybody let's not let 145 take credit for everything. Let's get our share of the recognition. Cepda Green of Troop 145 has been awarded the World Conservation Award. Cepda's qualification for the award was the Environmental Skill Award, Environmental Science Badge, Citizenship and World Merit Badge, Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge. Scout Green is also expected to receive his Eagle Badge in October. Cepda, we of South Central District and Chickasaw Council, wish to give you a special congratulations for a job well done. Cub Leader training will start October 25 at 8:30 am at Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church. 2490 P ark Ave. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Whitmore would like a 100% turn out. Please give them your support. It is said: "Give a person a fish and she can eat all day, but . teach her to fish, she can eat for a year." Enroll in your training program - district . or council. Both are beneficial for your program for Scouts. · Very good work South Central on 2 items - (1) South Central has been rated #2 out of 85 districts in Membership. (2) We had 9 boy members attend the Brownsea program. As some of you know Brownsea is the best leadership corp training ever established for boy participation. Success comes only through knowledge. I urge everyone to attend the 1980 POW-WOW, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Lindenwood Christian Church. Environmental Science Merit Badge Class will be conducted by Marvin Richardson November 22,' Saturday at 10:00 a.rn. , at Union Ave. United Methodist Church. Contact Marvin Richardson at 27 4-9378. Here's a good chance for your boys to earn their environmental Science Merit Badge. OVERNITE:t{ SCOUTER for Sco utmasters only , our Training Chairman Mr. J ~hn Walker, would like a 100% partici pation. Overniter begins October 31, 1980 and ends Novem ber 2, 1980. This year's overnit r will be held at Camp Currier located in Eudora. Miss. Sh ow-An-Do activity for Scouters is an excellent training program for Scoutmasters as well a s Webelos Leaders . Location is Audubon Park on ·-· November 22, 1980. AITEND! All roundtables for CHAIRMAN James B. Cross COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom EXECUTIVE John Ingram DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Chari.. Newsom - -VICE-CHAIRMAN Ben McGee OCTOBER OCTOBER Oct 2 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Oct 1 Cub Training #2 Prescott Memorial Baptist Church 7:30 pm Oct 4 Makeup Training for Cub sessions 1 and 2. 9 am till noon Prescott Memorial Baptist Church Oct 3 Outdoor Scout Training. Camp Currier. Check in by 8 pm Oct 7 Cub Leader Training #3, 7:30 pm Prescott Memorial Baptist Oct 8 Cub Leader Training #4, 7:30 pm Prescott Memorial Baptist Oct 11 Makeup Training for Cub Sessions #3 and #4, 9 am till noon, Prescott Memorial Baptist Church Oct 18 Scout Football Game, Memphis 'state vs North Texas State Oct 20 District Commissioner's meeting, ·7:30 pm Buntyn Presbyterian Church. ALL COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND. Oct 25 Den Chief Conference Oct 27 District Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Second Presbyterian 2-Cub Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities -604 E. Cooper at 7:00 pm '6-Den Leaders Training II - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 6-Scoutmaster Training II - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 9-Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 13-Scoutmaster Training III - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 10-12-Crittenden Fall Camporee - Trigg Lake 20-Scoutmaster Training IV and V - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm LOOKING AHEAD Nov 8 Council Scout Show Last day for fuil ticket sales commission. NOVEMBER 6-Cub Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities - 7:00 pm 8-Council Scout Show 13-Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 14-16-Scoutmaster's Campiut Training (Camp Currier) 18-Cub Leader Training (All Sessions) Convenant Presbyterian, 3850 Elvis Presley (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) Memphis 22-Cub Pow Wow for Den Leaders (8:30 am - 4:00 pm) Lindenwood Christian Church CONGRATULATIONS TO TROOP 292,171 AND POST 171 "Every boy deserves a trained leader." You've heard it said. You know it is true. We are proud, here in the Southeast District, of the high quality of our adult leader training. At the writing of this article we can report on Scout Leader training and remind everyone the Cub Leader Training is upon us. Regarding Scout Leader Training, we are proud to report that JIM COPELAND and his training committee have put together the best training course available to adult scouters. Our first meeting was excellent, both in program and participation. It is a good feeling to have such qualified leaders giving their time and efforts to make scouting happen through "trained" leaders. Thank you, Jim. Great job. We want to thank PHYLLIS SOUTHALL and her Cub Training committee for preparing the program and materials necessary to " train" our new Cub Leaders. F OR MANY CUB LEADERS THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST SMOKE SIGNALS ... We welcome you to the Southeast District and encourage you to take advantage of the training opportunities offered. SCOUT SHOW: We are pleased to announce that ARNOLD LINDSETH and FRED AXLEY will coordinate our District's Scout Show ticket sales and show participation. We wish to thank each one for his part in making the Scout Show a success for boys. .SCHOOL NIGHTS FOR SCOUTING are almost over now. It was a busy month. But a great month for Cubbing and Scouting. We wish to give special thanks to RON PROTHERO, our School Night Chairman, and his School night Coordinators: NELDA HAMER, BILL HORRELL, GLENN BAILEY, LARRY BRAKE, PHYLLIS SOUTHALL, STUART ACREE, · LOIS RECTOR AND RICK RECTOR. South Central continued information of district activity, October 7, 1980 Cub and Scout Roundtables will be held for training and most of all "for , together at Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. help." Church, 2490 Park Avenue, Scout Show Information: Important, in order for you to . located at the corner of Park and Marechalneil. Mrs. Norman, our receive 25% commission on all Cub Roundtable Commissioner, tickets sold you must turn in all and Mr. Lou Woods, our Scout monies by November 8, 1980. In Roundtable Commissioner, order to receive commission after request your presence. this date, of which 15% will be giv~. monies must be turned in November Cub Roundtable by November 17, 1980. This year will be held Nov. 11 at 2490 Park Scout Show Chairman will be Ave. J .B. Smiley and Mr. William November Scout Roundtable will be held Nov. 12 at T.B.A. McKinley of Troop and Pack 195 SCOUT SHOW - "Scout will be Ticket Sales Chairman. District Nominating meetCentral" Goal - 2000 tickets. Did you sell your share? ing will be Monday, October 20, by 1980 at 7:00 pm. Commission by District Meeting will be held . November 8, and November 17. October 29 at Dr. Pinkston 's office at 7:30 pm - 2348 park Ave. Mr. Peterson requests all district level personnel to attend. Make / your selection for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit. ROUNDTABLE MEETING IMPORTANT It has been brought to my attention and mr. Peterson's attention that the Cub and Scout Roundtables should be held together_ twice a year, so on \ The Coors Corporation had a contest to clean up our community. The organization that brought in the most cans won $500. Two troops and one post combined to win first place in West Memphis. I think this action of these units was more than monetary. I would like to thank these units for showing the community that Scouting is helping the environment. I would like to personally thank the leaders of these units for giving their time and leadership in this cause . FALL CAMPOREE The location of the camporee has been changed to Trigg lake. Check in time will be on Friday, 4-7 pm. The gate will be kept closed , but will not be locked. Upon entering make sure that you close the gate behind vou . Wf' neE>d every troop and post to come out and participate in th is camporee. Leaden; need to p lan to sleep and stay in an w;i.;ig n cd area away from the boys. See you at Trigg on October 10. NOMINATING COMMI'ITEE MEETS The 1980 Nominating Committee will meet this month. They will be electing new officers for the 1981 year. The officers will be listed in next months Smoke Signals. We always need more district volunteers, so if you know anyone you would like to be in a district office please submit his name to the council office. I know whoever is nominated will be well accepted by you. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Conclave 1980 was a big succes. We had 29 people attend this year. I would like to thank all the ladies that brought the ice cream. I would like to also thank the men for the cookies and cakes. I cannot believe this year is almost over. I am looking forward to the coming year for Scouting in Crittenden. I feel we will have the best year Crittenden has ever had. I hope you will work with me in making the district the best in the Chickasaw Council. have a nice october and remember the Scout theme "Scouting ... The Better Life." AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT \ •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Ch ickasaw Co u ncil BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hol ly wood Street Me mphis. Ten nessee 381 12 If nonde /1vera ble d o no t re turn N on-Profit Organ 1z at1 o n U S . Pos t age Piad M emphis. Tenn Permit N o. 435 ~~ ' ·~ Ra ym o nd S uth I . 3310 ~1·1 · ! e r.a na " J I ' am Te I 1 D M (;mph i $ ' T n .3 8 l 2 7 r • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------ - ------- VOL. 17, NO. 10 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE OCTOBER, 1980 National Jamboree L ·eaders Selected The Chickasaw Council will be sending . 72 Scouts and 8 leaders to Scouting's greatest experience next summer, when the National Scout Jamboree is held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, July 27 through August 5. Cost of the Jamboree is $500 per Scout. Fee includes cost of food , lodging, transportation , sight-seeing, equipment, and J a mboree pnrtic ip a nt expe nse. Payment Sch NJ ul t' : October 1, 1980 · . $20.00 ; · February 1, 1981 - $75.00; March _ l, 1981 - $75.00; April 1, 1981 - $100.00; May 1, $100.00; June 1, 1981 - $55.00; Total $500.00. Leadership for the Jamboree Troops: 1st Troop leaders are: Scoutmaster Dr. G.W. Sorrells; 1st Assistant, Scoutmaster Lou Woods ; 2nd Assistant Scoutmaster Jean Ulmer; 3rd Assista nt Scoutma Ater Gordon C riAp . ~ nd Troop l(•a d.- rn 11 r t" : Sco ut master Gene Bradberry; 1st Council Calendar OCTOBER 3-5-Brownsea 22 at Camp Currier (2nd weekend) 7-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting at 7:30 pm, Scout Service Center 16-Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 pm at the Scout Service Center 16-Council & District Key 3 Meeting at 6:30 pm at Scout Service Center 17-19-Brownsea 22 at Camp Currier (3rd weekend) 18-FREE FOOTBALL-MEMPHIS STATE vs NORTH TEXAS 19-0-A Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 pm at Scout Service Center 25-Council-wide Den Chief Training Conference 25-Council Commissioners Conference ........ 31-HaUoween -:-f.1 '~ iii!. _} !!J lrl ·. ~ ~{'t~~ ..,.~ NOVEMBER ,,.:1 1-2-Q .. A Ordeal and Brotherhood at Camp Currier -~ .. ~ 4-Election Day "'-\~ 8-Scout Show at Mid-South Fairgrounds ~ 11 -Veterans Day 11-Council Cub Scout Meeting at 7:30 pm at Scout Service Center 11-Council Commissioner Meeting 12-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm at Scout Service Center 12-0-A Lodge Meeting 22-Council-wide Show-an-d o Tr aini ng 9:0 0 am - 4:30 pm at Audubon Park 22 -C ouncil-wide Cub L eaders ' Pow Wow at Lindenwood Christian Church 8:30 a m t o 4:00 pm. 27-Thanksgiving 27-28 -Scout Service Center Close d DECEMBER 1-Deadline for nominations for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit. .... ~ ·· .. ~ Assistant Scoutmaster Ralph Moak; 2nd Assistant Scoutmaster Dr. William Pope; 3rd Assistant Scoutmaster Greg Snyder. The alternates are Bill I Fowler and Jim Laylock. We wish to thank Jamboree Chairman Fred Carney and his committee for th eir work in the pl a nninl{ of .Jamboree adi v i t i <·s ;1 n d s1 ·l 1·<·tio n of ,Jarnbori·1· Leadership. 1980 Council Commissioners Conference Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner and Fred Carney Conference Coordiantor, are encouraging all Commissioners to plan to attend the Council's Fall Commissioner Conference, Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Kingsway Christia!) Church in the Scout hut, located· on the corner of Poplar· and Massey. Cashman says," We have some of the finest Commissioners in America, we just need more of them. This conference will be an ideal time for our district to have a full Commissioner Staff so that our new and experienced Commissioners can take advantage of this training conference. Furthermore this conference will orientate and address the Commissioners rol e during recharteri ng and t h e fo llowing procedures involved in r echartering. Carney , Confe re n ce Coo rdi nator says, '" The inst r uctors a r e some of the finest Scouter s in our Council, and the parti cipants are in for a real treat." · Plan now to attend this annual conference. Furthermore 1 please do not . forget to bring ~ I "Brown Bag Lunch!" 1 Fred Carney presents award to R.L. Irwin, Jr. for having the most outstanding Scout troop in a Baptist Church in the United States of America. Local Scout~aster Recieves National Recognition RL. "Buddy" Irwin, Jr. received the 1980 Joe C. Garrington. Founders Recog~i. tion for having the most -outstanding Scout Troop in. a Baptist Church in the United States of America. The award was presented by Fred Carney on behalf of the Association of Baptist · for Scouting at the August Executive Board Meeting of the Chickasaw Council, of the Boy Scouts of America. Buddy is the Scoutmaster of Troop 97, which has been Chartered by Broadway Baptist Church for 39 years. · During Buddy's tt!nure as Scoutmaster for 39 years, 2,239 boys have been influenced by Troop Ole' 97 and .over 200 boys have earned the Eagle Scout Award, including Jimmy Dawkins, the first blind Eagle Scout in the USA. The Award would have been presented earlier but Buddy was out of town, with 40 scouts and leaders at Philmont Scout Ranch and the Grand Canyon . Buddy was first recognized for this honor at the National Council B.S.A. Meeting this past May at New Orleans, Louisiana . Ranger Retires The Chickasaaw Council a nnounces · that Lee Mouton, Ra nger at Cam p Currier, retired effective October 1. Lee had been employed as the Currier Ranger for the pas t 23 years , joining..the Chickasaw Council in March of 1957. Prior to that Lee had worked as a bus driver for the Memphis Transit Authority . Lee is a former Scoutmaster of Troop 248 sponsored by Whitehaven Presbyterian Church and also served as a Scoutmaster of a Troop in Eudora, Mississippi. Lee and his wife, Lullene , will make their new home in Tipton Count y, Tenn. We of the Chicka~a w Council express our sincere thanks to Lee for service to our council and Scouting over the past years and wish hilll the very best in his retirement. Page 2 Smoke Signals October, 1980 PUBLISHED BY . CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Along The Chickasaw Trail R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service Published for all Scouters registered in the Council. Tours Of City Hall Available For Scout Units The Department of Youth Services with 'the City of Memphis has extended an invitation to . all Scout units within the council to ·tour City Hall. . These tours are provided to give Cubs and Scouts an opportunity to learn about the resources of the City of Memphis. · Any age group is welcome; however cubs 8 & 9 years old might have a problem understanding most of the content of what is discussed on the tour. Size of tour groups should not exceed 40 Scouts. The city tour begins in the lobby of City Hall where the group is led by a member of city government's of Youth Services Department. The City Hall tour includes an overview of the operation of City Goverl}ment, a brief history of Memphis, a visit to the Mayor's Office and City Council Chambers. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know your City Hall. You visit the Hall of Mayors and Memorial Plaza. Depending upon the Mayor's schedule it may be possible to meet and talk with him. If you wish to visit city government contact Tierney Sawyer at the City of Memphis Department of Youth Services at 785-3660. Our Council has over 410 Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, and Explorers Advisors and 660 Den Leaders and Webelos Leaders who work directly with youth. Your dedicated service of providing weekly program benefits thousands of youth. Hundreds of additional leaders will join us this· fall , looking for positive leadership and help from all of us. Each of you can be assured that the thousands of other unit, district and council volunteers are concerned about how to provide you better positive service. The following are some items you may be interested in. Your camp facilities, service center facilities, and program is a immediate priority. The Scout Show Committee is committed to providing an adequate place for outside exhibits in lieu of the Arena being unavailable. They have also made a recent decision to provide participating patches the same as previous years. The new Scout uniforms will be available approximately Oct . 6 at Goldsmith's Stores. They \ \ / / ~~1g~~~;~~~;~~~;l~l;~;~;i;it~~~tttmmmtli;i~ilm~mtll~mmmmmmr r mlllllrrm~rmt~triit~tlllJt~ltttt . liiiiili ~~~P10~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~i~=S .. .. . fol, there is a unique . adult The Council offers special ~~rt advising the elected young . support to Exploring by offering :::::::::: officers. training for Post Officers and l11 In the Chickasaw Council, adult leaders , semi-annual there are. 43 of these men and planning conferences, quarterly ~mm~ . ::~:~po:~roy parroegrparmovfiodrinhg1'gh~ Council coordinated programs, ..... career interest surveys, special 1Ml~ scho~!-:,~e oi~~~:e a;,~::..dvisors ~';':x;.:~:;0lf::rr::.::.~~!range :·:·:·:·: are experts in special interests, ~.:~:= ••• ~:.~.:~.=t.:~.=.·~:~:=. and they help young people This special assistance to explore such careers as medicine, Exploring is a part of the council ..... law, engineering, law enforce- operation budget, which is raised ~:.1:l:~:.:l:1: ::;Pt~ r: ~~a:!~~. vee~:;f ::~ ~ ~:: u~;:;d :a.;ncc~T-~ai!:~ ::~ medicine, nursing, dentistry, sustaining membership enroll- ·11llil~~ pharmacy, mental retardation, ment. tI~tmmmmmmt~~tm~~mrmmmmmmtl~~t~lmr ttmmtmmm~mtmm~mmrr tmmm~~tt~tt~tf ==·· Yazoo Lawn Mower (Heavy Duty) Bush Hog - 5' - 3 point hook up Complete set tools.for new ranger Gate for Camp control -See Scou~t~~~~~~~,~~l~~ijfj Executive for drawing SERVICE CENTER Pick-up truck Seamstress to ma ke drapes - have material New carpet through out Two adding machines T·wo electri c long-carriage typewriters _ Complete kitchen equipment J.1.l!Jl-l!a~~IJl-~!1-j. flourescent light bulbs have been ordered but the National Supply Service can not meet the terrific demand. Please let your parents and Scouts know that Goldsmith's is doing its share. Our Council Camping Chairmen, Frank Barton and Tom Clifton, have made arrangements to have the main road at Camp Currier graveled and graded in preparation for the fall camping (rainy) season. Look for the improvement! The camping committee also arranged to have 2 Ceta employees working with Ranger Mouton this past summer. Have you noticed any improvement? The co·uncil Camping Committee has also arranged to have 30 S-eabees working at Kfa Kima the weekend of Sept. 26-28 repairmg lake docks, camp vehicles ·plus other items . Thanks to James R. Aitken OIC, RNMCBD 0724, Department of the Navy Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty Four, Redstone Arsenal, Ala 35809. Our council and district Cub training committees are providing an orientation session to its new Cub leaders within one week after School Night. Have you seen the new Cubmaster, Den Leader and Webelos Leader One Month Program Book? Congratulations to the council membership committee for preparing these helpful training and membership tools. SCOUTING .. .THE BETTER LIFE The following is a suggested closing ceremony to be used at Roundtables or at other council and district meetings. CLOSING - Each person has a card . He or she cal ls out the letter. Narrator reads meaning. Serving young people through Scouting. C 11. 11 .11 f1 • h111lr!1nq r lt ln •n• .111 r t rr d11 l1111 .11111 , ,. ., .. 11 11 . il 11 111 •" ·' Outdoor activities relevant to the three phases of Scouting. Untold opportunities through the advancement program. Training in skills which will help in adult life. Instilling a sense of patriotism. New horizons by expanding an awareness of the world around us. Growth in knowledge. (three short whistles or other sounds) Teaching through the good example of voluntee·r leadership. High adventure in the mountains, the forests. and on the water. Emphasizing family activities and involvement. Being part of the gang that has fun . Encouraging a sense of service through the expansion of the Good Turn . Targeting on the needs and desires of youth in the 80's. Teamwork - bringing together chartered organizations, community leaders. and career professionals. Extolling our heritage - from the American Indian, the pioneers and many ethnic groups . Respect for the relig ious conviction of others. Learning about democracy through unit stru cture and organ ization . Ideals as exemplified in the Oath, Law, slogan, and motto. f ulfi ll ing a promise to provide adventure and inspiration on the frontiers of tomorrow. Each youth member benefitt ing through a year-round prog ram leading to a better life through Scouting. · •,- ,~ \ ,-., \ .\ .\.\ .. , ( October, 1980 Smoke Signals Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 Boy Scout Roundtables. For roundtable commissioners and roundtable staff. Includes creative program planning, preopening, skills, interpatrol activities, ideas-exchange, and resources for several roundtable programs. Boy Scout Troop Committee. Designed to help troop committee members fully appreciate troop committee functions. Includes problem solving, the advancement method, the outdoor method, and supporting the troop program. Boy Scout Skills for Scoutmasters. For Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters i I only. Includes equipment making teaching skills with flair, problem solving, ideas exchange, coaching techniques, and instruction · in cooking, pioneering, and troop program planning. (Also June 25-July 1). Conservation. For volunteer Scouters related to conservation functions who will help councils develop better conservation programs. Includes organization and operation, planning · for Scout camp properties and the ecology /conservation program in camp, h~lps for unit leaders including local resources, district and council projects and activities, and outdoor conservation techniques and projects designed to make Scouting's youth more environmentally aware. Cub Scout Program Administration. For Cub Scouters who are involved in the program function at district, council, and area levels. Includes the what, why, and how of Cub Scouting, how to manage the council and district Cub Scout program and activities, and how to develop community resources to l ' ~cmnrial Wrihutcs Mr. Dial (Father of Sgt. Dial) By Bill Lanier Mrs. Amos Duncan By Dr. and Mrs. Otis Warr, III strengthen the pack program. (Also June 25 - July 1 and July 30 - August 5). PERIOD 2 JUNE 25 - JULY 1 Boy Scout Advancement. For council, district, and troop advancement committee members. Includes discussions of progress reviews, courts of honor, service projects, merit badge counselors, interpretation of requirements, effective . operation of the advancement committee, ideas exchange, and problem solving. · Boy Scout Council and District Committees .. for those involved with Boy Scout program administration on a district or council level. Includes problem solving, how programs accommodate the methods of Boy Scouting, the advance~ent and outdoor methods, ideas Continued on page 4. Page 3 , Pineivood Derby Winners Winners in the Eastern District Pinewood Derby were left to right: Mark Williams, Pack 278, first place, Robbie Valentine, Pack 368 · second, and Jim Bowers, Pack 274, third. Congratulations, Cub Scouts! "DO" TELL COUNCIL WIPE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: Saturday, November 22 TIME: 8:30AM-4:00PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRIST.IAN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4.50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": Tcxlav, more than ever, isn't it great to know Scouting is still going strong? Still he_!ping our kids grmv up to become good Ameri'cans. To be prepared. Yes, thanks to the United Way and people everyvvhere, Scouting is still teaching honesty, selfreliance, respect. All the ideals worth believing in. Ideals worth supQOrting. IND/AN THEME Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games Get behind Scouting. Become a Sustaining Member. fv!ake a contribu.tion Scoutigg to The Chickasaw Counczl. Lei ' sk~-epScouting going ~tronger than ever. Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets Page 4 Smoke Signals October, 1980 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~- Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 Continued from page 3. exchange, and program ... resources. Boy Scout Skills for Scoutmasters. For Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters only. Includes equipment making, teaching skills with flair, problem solving, ideas exchange, coaching techniques, and instruction in cooking, pioneering, and troop program planning. (Also June 18 - 24). Cub Scout Program Administration. For Cub Scouters who - ~re involved in the program function at district, council, and area levels. Includes the what, why, and how of Cub Scouting, · . how to manage the council and district Cub Scout program and activities, and how to develop community resources to strengthen the pack program. (Also June 18-24 and July 30- August 5). PERIOD 3 JULY 2-8 Scouting in the "Morman" Church. Administrative training for key stake leaders. includes how the church uses the Scouting program to accomplish its objectives with boys and young men; organization, operation, and administration of the BSA. Invitation to attend comes from the general authorities of the church. Applications and fees should be sent to the director of "Morman" relationships, 525 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113. (Also July 9-15). PERIOD 4 July 9-15 Scouting in the "Morman" Church. Administrative training for key stake leaders. Includes how the church uses the Scouting program to accomplish its objectives with boys and young men; organization, operation, and administration of the BSA. Invitation to attend comes from the general authorities of the church. Applications -·and fees should be sent to the director of "Morman" relationships, 525 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113. (Also July 2-8). PERIOD5 . JULY 16-22 Membership! Relationships Conference. For council and district personnel responsible for membership growth. Includes how to organize council and district membership/ relationships committees; how to organize packs, troops, and posts; how to cultivate various community organizations; and best methods for district and council membership growth in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Catholic Conference. For Catholic clergy and Scouting laymen. Includes organization and functions of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and special emphasis on training operating committee members as they relate to the improvement of Scouting under auspices of the Catholic Church. Applications · are secured through diocesan chaplains and chairmen who submit recommendations to the National c ·atholic Committee on Scouting at the BSA's national office. Recommendations are approved only by the national Catholic Committee on Scouting. Scouting in the Church's Ministry. For Protestant clergy and Scouting lay persons. Includes Scouting as a program for churches to use as a part of their ministry with youth and families, emphasis on the church's .use of the Scouting program under its own leadership to accomplish its own objectives, and special denominational workshops, such as the Church Commission for Civic Youth-Serving Agencies, and others. Lutheran Conference. For clergy and lay persons from the four Lutheran Church bodies cooperating in the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. Emphasizes Scouting as a program that can help a Lutheran Church fulfill its mission to youth and families. Nominations for scholarships should go to the Lutheran Church, U.S.A., 360 Park Ave., South New York, N.Y. 10010. Salvation Army Conference. For Salva tionist Scouting leaders. Includes understanding the philosophy and purpose of Scouting as it relates to the Salvation Army and its ministry, gaining an appreciation .of the role of Scouting in the Salvation Army Christian Education programs, and developing leadership while improving the quality of Scouting at' the corps level. All applicants should Continued on page 6. Insignia & UnifOrlll· Update Dick Sanders, a member of the National Insignia and Uniform Committee advises that at the February meeting of the committee, the following changes in Insignia regulations were approved. 1. The Eagle Scout Progress Award Oval Badge and the Eagle Scout Progress Award square knot may not be worn at the same time. A scout or leader may wear one or the other. Embroidered square knots are representative of other awards (pin-on-medals, ribbon suspended medals, and other deviceR) and are de11igned for the greater convenience of the wearer. There is no wearing sequence for the square knots on the uniform. Square knots are worn above the left pocket in rows of three, with the order of wearing at the discretion of the wearer. The following is the current list of square knot insignia: The Award Knot Represents Arrow of Light Den Leader Coach's Training Award Color Red & Green Knot on Khaki Blue & Gold Knot on Blue Gold Knot on Blue Color to Right of Wearer Green to Right Blue to Right Den Leader's Training Award Distinguished Eagle Award District Award of Merit Wear Eagle Miniature on Eagle Knot Eagle Award Silver Overhand Knot on Navy BlueEnds Down Red, White & Blue Knot on Khaki Embroidered Knots from Other Scout Associations Explorer Silver Award White Knot on Red, White & Blue (1) Honor Medal Award for Lifesaving Red Knot on Khaki (2) Medal of Merit Gold & Blue Knot on Khaki (2) OA Distinguished Service Award White Knot on Red (2) Professional Training Award Black Knot on White Quartermaster Award Blue Knot on White (2) Religious Emblem for Scouts & Explorers Religious Adult Emblem· . Scouter's Key Scouter's Training Award Silver Antelope Silver Beaver Silver Buffalo Silver Fawn Silver World Silver Knot on Purple (2) (3) Purple Knot on Silver Green & White Knot on Khaki ( 4) Green Knot on Khaki (5) Gold & White Knot on Khaki Blue & White Knot on Khaki Red & White Knot on Khaki Discontinued 1974, Wear Silver Beaver Knot World on Red & White Stripes Blue to Right M0144 Green to Right Gold to Right Blue to Right Red to Right 2 Stars to Right Catalog Number 5049 5047 5046 94 5021 5018 5636 5017 5180A 6892 5016A 5014 5022 5013 5015 5012 5010 5011 5019 1. Also includes Ranger and Air Explorer Ace recipients. 2. May be worn by youth members: 3. May be worn by adults who have received a Scout or ,t.plorer religious emblem as a youth. in which key was earned - Cubmaster (5103C), Scoutmaster (5103D), Explorer Advisor (5103G), Commissioner (5103F), Sea Explorer Skipper (5103J). More than one device may be worn. 4. A miniature device may be adhered to knot indicating area 5. A miniature device may be adhered to knot indicating training program - Cub Scouting(5103C), Boy Scouting (5103D). Exploring Growth Program Announced The national Explorer cabinet has announced a program to help the growth of Exploring by recognizing those Explorers who recruit new members into their posts. "By bringing new members to Exploring, active .members can make a sizable impact on the growth of Exploring," says Jeff Shimer, national president of the 400,000-plus members of the young-adult program and prime mover of this recruiting effort. A distinctive award certificate will be available for the Explorers who successfully participate in the program to stimulate an increase in membership. To qualify for the award, an Explorer must introduce one new member into a local post program during the fall of 1980. Once the new mem her is registered, the post Advisor may apply to the local council service center for the certificate, for presentation at the appropriate ceremonies. The certificates, and accompanying letters of appreciation, will be available from the national Exploring Division. Scouting Is Pulling Together To Make Good Things Happen Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done ... and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! October, 1980 Pootlfall •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that an · agreement has been reached with Memphis State University to again provide a free football game for all Scouts within the council. Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult leaders will be the guest of M.S.U. to the Memphis State vs. North Texas State football game on October 18 at 7:30 PM at Memphis Memorial Stadium. To be admitted Scouts and leaders must be inf ull uniform. One registered adult will be admitted free for every six scouts attending. -···················································· New Cubbing Award Available The Camping and Conservation Service of the National Council announced the introduction of the "Cub Scout World Conservation Award." The Cub Conservation Award is similinr to the Scout Conservation Award for Boy Scouts, and has been developed in cooperation with the World Wildlife Federation. Requirements for the award are as follows: WOLF 1. Complete Achievement No. 7. 2. Complete all arrow points in two of the following three electives: No. 13 - Birds No. 15 - Gardening . No. 19 - Fishing Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. BEAR 1. Complete Achievement No. 1. 2. Complete all arrow points in two of the following three electives: No. 2 - Weather No. 12 - Nature Craft No. 19 Water and Soil Conservation 2. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. Each Cub Scout completing the requirements for his rank may be presented with a World ConRervation Award PAtch which iH worn nH n t<•mpornry patc h on the right 8hirt pocke t of the Cub uniform. Applications for the award are available from the Scout Service Center. "The Professional Scouter" It has often been humorously said th~t a Professional Scouter is expected to be an educator, to have been at one time a scholar, to have judgment about finance, to know something about construction, maintenance, and labor, to speak virtuously and continuously in words that charm and never offend, to take bold positions With which no one will disagree, to consult everyone, and follow all given advice, and to do everything through committees, but with great speed and without error. Smoke Signals Page 5 0-A Lodge Elects Officers The Chickasaw Lodge of the Order of the Arrow elected new leadership for the 1981 program year recently as the lodge conducted its fall fellowship at Camp Currier. Elected to office were: Lodge Chief- Jason Hood of Troop 351 sponsored by Catholic Churr::h of the Resurrection and is active in the OSAE Chapter. 1st Vice Chief - Eric Vanway of _Troop 66 sponsored by St. Michael's Catholic Church in the Netami Chapter. 2nd Vice Chief - Don Blaloc k of Post 30 , Whitehaven Methodist church of th e Southwest Chapter. Secretary - Barkley Smith of Troop 225 sponsored by Raleigh Kiwanis Club; of the Netami Chapter. Treasurer - Billy Hooper, Troop 83 from Raleigh Presbytarian Church; Metami Chapter. The previous office of 3rd Vice Chief was made i nto a committee function by vote of lodge membership. The new officers have been trained on their new position and duties, at a recent Lodge Officers Training Session. held at the Millington Naval Air Station. Each officer will begin his duties · immediately but will not be officially installed until the 0 - A Banquet in December. Mini-University Is Coming Cub Scout Mini-University is designed to givetrainingtoCubScoutand Boy Scout leaders in areas of need and interest that are not covered by Basic Training or Pow Wow. In order to best serve this need, we would like to have suggestions from you on topics of interest to put into our class schedule. Please take a few minutes to fill out the form below and mail it or drop it by the Scout Service Center before October 24th. · ====~~~-_Mlnl-Unlversl_ty Interest Form============== Below are listed some possible class subjects which might be of interest to Cub and Boy Scout leaders. Please check as many as you might be interested in, and please suggest other topics we might include in the class schedule. Recruiting Know-How ___ _ Building FParent Participation ---- Religious Awards ___ _ Uniforming ___ _ Den Discipline ___ _ Utilizing Your Den Chief---- What's a Scouting Co-ordinator? ---- Nature Program Ideas ___ _ Handicapped Scouting ___ _ Webelos-to-Scout Transition ---Others Please return this form before October 24th to: Boy Scout Service Center Attn: Mini-University 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 3. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. Once an Eagle Scout WEBELOS 1. Complete the activity badges: Forester Naturalists Outdoorsman always an Eagle Scout. "No matter what your age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association. It's your golden opportunity to continue your Scouting experiences and share them with others." Those words, are for every man and boy who has achieved the Eagle Scout rank whether it was just a few months or many years ago. For more information about the National Eagle Scout Association, call Chickasaw Council 327-4193 Page 6 It North Central ' CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warr,!?n_ ~ampton OCTOBER COMMISSIONER John C. Newton II 4-Cub Training - Metropolitan Baptist Church - 10:00 am 14-Roundtables - Cubs and Scouts - 1st Baptist Church - Lauderdale, 7:00 pm 18-Free Football Game - Memphis State vs North Texas State, Fairgrounds 28-District Meeting - 1st Baptist - Lauderdale - 7:00 pm FREE SCOUT GAME Memphis State vs North Texas State Football will be held on October 18 at 7:30 pm, Memorial Stadium at the Fairgrounds. To get in you must wear your uniform or use your membership card, or the temporary certificate on the front page of your application if you have just joined the Scouts. One registered adult will .be admitted free for every six scout attending: LOOKAHEAD All leaders are encouraged to attend the October Roundtable. We have so many things to talk about: Free Football ill"' October, New Leader Training, School Night Follow-up, Show-An-Do, Scout Show Ticket Sales, Pow-Wow, Camporee, National Jamboree. AWARDS The Silver Beaver Award a·nd the District Award of Merit applications are due December 1. If you have someone you want to be considered for these awards contact Warren Hampton. SCOUT SHOW CHAIRMAN The North Central District is happy to announce that Alex Perry has accepted the responsibility of Scout Show Chairman for 1980. Alex is employed by Light, Gas and Water company, and is looking forward to working with the leaders in the North Central District and the Chickasaw Council. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MERIT BADGE Counseling on Environmental Science will be available on November 22, at Union Avenue United Methodist Church, Cooper and Union at 10:00 am. Smoke Signals re~ §£)/ ilekuuv ~ ~ ~t~ 1 O Year Certification Troop 338 sponsored ·by St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church Scouting Movie To Be Aired On Channel 5 NBC and Channel 5 in Memphis is broadcasting a 2- hour, "made-for-TV," motion picture Scoμ,t 's Honor starring Gary Coleman, pint-sized star of Diffn<>nt Strokrs , 'l'u<'s<l n y, September 30 at 8:00 pm. Gary joins veteran actors Wilfrid Hyde-White and Harry Morgan in feats of daring-do with members of his Cub Scout Pack ... and in the process, viewers will learn a great deal about the principles and purposes of Cub Scouting and the values that Cub Scouts learn. Pass the word to all Scouters to watch the show. - MEMORIAL TRIBUTES October, 1980 ,, CHAIRMAN Dr.' EUQene McKenzie Southwes.t EXECUTIVE Claud Brown . NEWS FOR ALL COMMISSIONER Robert t. IWlln, .k. ii Tip of the hat to Rev. Bill Springer and his School Coordinators and all our leaders for an excellent School Night program in September. , MSU Scout football game is October 18., Council Scout Show is November 8 at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. Tip of the hat to Don Joyner and his committee for a great Scout Rally at McKellar Park. NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLEADERS Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 7:30 pm at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Thanksgiving - Living and Sharing." The 20th Great Southwest Father-Son Webelos Encampment will be October 10-11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the director. Remember to call Bob Ghettie 393-4587 to pre-register. Terry Long, our Cub Training Chairman. will be providing training for all leaders as follows: Session 1 - Tuesday, October 14, 7:15 pm Session 2 - Thursday, October 16, 7:15 pm Session 3 - Tuesday, October 21, 7:15 pm Session 4 - Thursday, October 23, 7:15 pm Session 1-4 - Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am, bring a sack lunch. All sessions will be held at Covenant Presbytarian Church, 3850 _ Elvis Presley Blvd. Pow Wow for all Cub Leaders, Saturday, november 22, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Lindenwood Christian Church, Union & Parkway. Den Chief Conference, Saturday, October 25. NEWSFORSCOUTLEADERS I Our Round table will be held Thursday, October 9, 1980, 7:30 pm at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Great Escapes." John Echols, our Scout Leader Training Chairman, will be providing training for all Scout Leaders as follows: Session 1 - Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 pm S<·ssi on 2 'l'u<'snny, Octohn 21 , 7::10 pm Session 3 - Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 pm Session 4 - Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 pm Session 5 - Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm Longstreet United Methodist Church, 5268 Airways; Overnight at Camp Currier, November 15 & 16. Show-An-Do for all Scout Leaders November 22, at Audubon Park. COMMISSIONER STAFF ALERT! Buddy Irwin invites all Commissioners to a staff dinner at Shoney's on Elvi.s Presley Blvd. on Thursday, October 2. Apologizes for being called out of town last month. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING October 16-, 7:30 pm at NBC Bank, 2781 Airways. Philmont Volunteer Training Courses 1981 Continued from page 4. An opportunity for Scouters and friends of Scouting · to pay tribute to a relative or friend who has passed away, is celebrating an anniversary or birthday or has had. a job promotion is offered through your council's· Memorial fund. apply to their respective divisional headquarters for further information. The form below is provided in case you have an individual you wish to honor or remember with a memorial tribute. · I A G .IFT IN HONOR OF A Gift On The Occasion Of Town Name $ Given by Name Telephone Address Send cards to Name Zip Address Chickasaw Council Make check 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn. payable to : 38112 T own Occasion Name Name $ Given by Telephone Name Address T elephone Name Cards to be sent to person designated above at Zip Address ChickasaV'' Council 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn . Make check 38112 payable to : Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn. 38112 PERIOD 6 JULY 23-29 Webelos-to-Scout Transition. F or district and council membership/ relationships committee members and Cub Scouters and Scouter who have the potential to work on these committees. Includes how to plan, promote, and present the Webelos Scout porgram to attract and hold 10-year-old boys and gr a duate them into Boy Scouting; Webelos dad-and-son overnights; and graduation ceremonies. (July 30-August 5). Cub Scout Leaders Roundtables. For council and district roundtable staff who will train other round table commissioners. · Includes how to put on quality roundtables, identify the resources of the community and the district, and planning, promoting, and conducting yearround successful roundtables to support pack program. (Also ,July 30-August 5). October, 19BO CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby EXECUTIVE Bob Jones OCTOBER · ~ · (:OMMISSIONER Phil Giimer Oct 2-District Committee meeting, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30. Oct 3-5-Scout Leader:~ overnight training - Currier Oct 4-5-First weekend for Brownsea Oct 7-Last Session Scout Leaders Training, St. James Methodist, 4609 Knight Arnold Oct 9-Commissioners meeting,6:45 pm, McLemore Christian Church · Oct 9-Cub and Scout Roundtables, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 Oct 14-16..,.-Cub Leaders Training, Session 1 & 2 (14th), 3 & 8 (16th) · McLemore Christian Church, 7:00 pm Oct 18-Free football game for all Scouts - M.S.U. vs North Texas Oct 18-19-Brownsea Oct 25-Den Chiefs Conference Commissioners Conference Oct 30-Commissioners Training, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 Nov 1-Show & Do Nov 4-Election Day, Go out and VOTE Nov 6-District Committee Meeting Nov 8-Scout Show - Fairgrounds Nov. Theme: Living and Sharing Dec. Theme: Happy Holidays Thanks to all of those units that made our conclave such a success. Forty-four units and 105 Scouters attended. District banquet date changed to January 29 - more details to follow, Chairman Bob DeWalt. Law Enforcement Post 59, sponsored by the Bartlett Police department proudly shows off their new police van which the Post will use in many of its activities. The Post was organized last year and has 19 youth specializing in law enforcement. Fabulous Cub Roundtable are being planned for Eastern District Cub Scout Leaders. Remember, we meet on the second Thursday night at 7:30 pm in McLemore Christian Churc h, Willow Rd . at Mount Moriah. We are going to try ~omPthing rww to lwlp our l«>adc•r!-: with oack and d en pl a n n ing-: W e are goi n g to cover m o nthl y them e::; tw o months in advance. In October we will cover the November and December themes. Then in Novemher we> will cover .Jnnunry; in December we will c ove r F ebruary 's th cmt', d e. W(• ft•(·l thi1; will giw everyone more planning time. Join ui-; at Fahulou~ and Fun ROUNDTABL~. Pack Leaders: Don't forget to encourage a ll your adult lead ers and interested parents to sign up as soon as possible for Pow Wow.You can add much to your program with the ideas gathered at Pow Wow. Now that School Nights are over, let's get those leaders trained and get the Pack's programs going. Need help? Call on your Unit commissioner, your Pack's Best Friend. December Re-chartering will soon be coming. Don't forget that a Pack Uniform Inspection must be held prior to re-chartering. Try scheduling a "trial run" inspection in den meetings to be sure your Cub Scouts measure up to standards. (See inspection sheets for full details on uniforms inspections). Have You planned a hike for this fall? Many local hikes, with patches, are available for Cub Scouts. Let's make good use of them. Eastern is proud of the interest all our volunteers take in training, both on the Cub and Boy Scout levels. We are especially proud when individuals take extra time to obtain advanced training outside the Council. This summer Wayne Cox, Scoutmaster Troop 338. Delane Cox. Cub Commissioner and Duane De Vore, Cubmaster Pack 367 each attended philmont Scout Ranch for specialized courses. In addition, Delane, who also serves as Den Leader Coach for 338, attended 'the Southeast Regional Cub Trainers' Woodbadge week long course at Bonner Scout Reservation in Chocowinity, North Carolina. Thanks to these three for their special efforts. ROUNDTABLES--Don't forget that both Cub and Boy Scout Roundtables will be held the second Thursday of each month at McLemore Christian Church, 4965 Willow Rd . . at 7:30 pm. COME, LEARN, SHARE, BECOME INFORMED. . l .... 1. · · . · • Smoke Signals CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens 1 - - ·- 1 I I j ! I _ _ __ J EXECUTIVE Edwin Simpson COMMISSIONE~ Frank Reed . IMPORTANT MEETINGS IN OCTOBER 1-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive in Frayser 4-Scouting Energy Day 7, 14, 21, 28-Boy Scout Leader Training, 7 pm, Raleigh Presbyterian Church. 8-Boy Scout Round table, 7:30 pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgiar. Drive in Frayser 9-District Committee, 7:30 pm, Baker Community Genter, 7942 church St. in Millington. All Scouting Coordinators and Members-at-large should plan to attend. 10-12-Fall Camporee, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 13-District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm, Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St., Millington. All Unit. ComrniHsioncrs an• e ncoura g e d to b e p rm;(> n L 14-:61-Cub Scout Leader Training, 7 pm, St. Paul's t<:piscopal Church, loa5 ( ;eorgian Drive in Frayser. 18-M emphis State S c out Free Football Game, 7:30 pm, Memorial Stadium. Go in Press Gate on West Side of Stadium - Cubs, Scouts, and leaders are encouraged to wear their uniforms. 25-Den Chief Conference (See council article) 25-Council Commissioner Conference (See Council article) NOVEMBER DATES 4-Boy Scout Leader Training, 7:00 pm, Raleigh Presbytarian 5-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church 8-Council Scout Show - Mid South Fairgrou~ds REMARKS FROM NEW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE It is a real pri vi ledge to be a part of the Chickasaw Council professional team. I look forward to working in the Nashoba District as your District Executive. I want all of the Scouters in our great district to know that I will do everything I can to help you be a success in your respective volunteer position. I have much to learn, and I would welcome your help and support so that we might help Scouting grow even stronger in the N ashob a District. Edwin Simpson, Jr. FALL CAMPOREE Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Greens, Apples, Cider, New Molasses are some the food items that come to mind when you · · \ _tμ_ink of the fall. Another annu.al . 1 . . . . \ \. \. ,. ' ~ ' \ \ ' 't ' ' \ \ ' Page 7 CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle . OCTOBER 3-5-Brownsea, second session - Camp Currier 7-Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training- session #1, Raleigh Presbyterian 3-5-Brownsea, second session - Camp Currier . 7-Boy Scout Leaders· Basic Training - session #1, Raleigh Presbyterian. 14-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm. - Raleigh United Methodist Church, Powers Rd. Theme: Thanksgiving- Living and Sharing~ 17-19-Excellent Northeast District Fall Camporee ·- Camp Currier, Center & North Road. 17-19-Brownsea, final session - Camp Currier. 21-Excellent Northeast District Committee & Commissioner Meeting, Commissioners 7:00 pm., Committee 7:30 pm., Plough, Inc. 25-Chickasaw Council Commissioners Conference 31-Halloween NOVEMBER 4-National Elections - Vote for the candidate of your choice. 7-Unit set up for Scout Show. 8-Chickasaw Council Scout Show, Fairgrounds. LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% COMMISSION ON SCOUT SHOW TICKETS. 11-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, 7:30 pm., Powers Rd. Theme: Happy Holidays. 13-Boy Scout Round table, St. Michaels Scout Hut, 7:30 pm. *Door prize to lucky ticket holder. 17-LAST DAY TO RECEIVE ANY COMMISSION ON SCOUT SHOW TICKETS. 18-Excellent Northeast Annual Business Meeting, _7:30 pm., Plough, Inc. 22-Boy Scout Show and Do at Audubon Park. Cub Scout Pow-Wow at Lindenwood Christian Church. 2f>-Excellent Northeast deadline for District Award of Merit. 27-30-Thanksgiving - Scout Service Center closed. Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training The Excellent Northeast is offering to all adults Boy Scout Leaders Basic Training, commencing October 7-November 15. The Nashoba District will also be involved in this training session and we desire your attendance. All boys deserve a trained leader. Itis the essence of a succe~sful Scouting program for trained leadership. Training should not only include one or two people in a unit. All committee personnel should be trained! It not only strengthens your knowledge but ultimately makes for a stronger unit. The sessions are as follows: October 7 - Boy Scout Program. October 14 -The Patrol Method, Developing Boy Leaders. October 21 - Boy Scout Advancement and Personal Growth. · October 28 - Troop Operation and Administration. November 4 -Troop Program Planning. November 14-15 - The Out Door Sessfon - Camp Currier. Session 1-5 will be held at Raleigh-Presbyterian Church, 3385 . Austin Peay Hwy., across from Raleigh Springs Mall and next door to McDonald's. The sixth session will be at Camp Currier. For more information call Keith Bates at 386-8930 or Jim Drake at Scout Service Center, 327-4193. Nashoba continued. fall activity is the camporee. All of the Troops in the district are encouraged to participate in this fun and skill event. Cub Scouts and parents are invited to attend the campfire, Saturday, October 11. UNIT LEADERS Do you know your unit commissioner? If you do, or if you know of someone who will serve your unit in that capacity, run, don't walk, to the nearest phone and call Frank Reed , (home) 8723034 or (work) 872-5964. NOMINATING COMMITTEE Your District nominating committee is working very hard to get more folks involved in Scouting on the district level. We need more men and women to . seiv.e ·as members-at-large and • ' ' ' ·, \ ' , . \' • 'I. ' • work on the activities, training, advancement, camping and finance committees. These volunteer jobs are challenging and rewarding, and you can control the amount of time involved~ New or veteran Scouters are needed so that our units will have the support and help they need and deserve. Please contact Gerald Picken:s, District Chairman, (work ) 526226i or Edwin Simpson a t 3274193 if you have a suggestion. ·~ INVESTMENT IN YOUTH ~~. ~~ ~-1.._Yl . . ' .. Page8 South -~ Central I I __ I CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Chris Leak Jesse Sinclair DARLENE . WHYTMORE OF PACK 145 and Lou Woodf; of Troop 145 was awarded the City Beautiful Certificates from the Memphis City Beautiful program held during the spring. Thank you very much for your participation. Come everybody let's not let 145 take credit for everything. Let's get our share of the recognition. Cepda Green of Troop 145 has been awarded the World Conservation Award. Cepda's qualification for the award was the Environmental Skill Award, Environmental Science Badge, Citizenship and World Merit Badge, Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge. Scout Green is also expected to receive his Eagle Badge in October. Cepda, we of South Central District and Chickasaw Council, w ish t o give you a special congrat ulations for a job well d one . Cub Leader training will s tart October 25 at 8:30 am at Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church. 2490 P ark A ve. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Whitmore would like a 100% turn out. Please give them your support. It is said: "Give a person a fish and she can eat all day, but . te ach her to fish, she can eat for a year." Enroll in your training program - district . or council. Both are beneficial for your program for Scouts. · Very good work South Central on 2 items - (1) South Central has been rated #2 out of 85 districts in Membership. (2) We had 9 boy members attend the Brownsea program. As some of you know Brownsea is the best leadership corp training ever established for boy participation. Success comes only through knowledge. I urge everyone to attend the 1980 POW-WOW, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Lindenwood Christian Church. Environmental Science Merit Badge Class will be conducted by Marvin Richardson November 22 ,' Saturday at 10:00 a.rn., at Union Ave. United Methodist Church. Contact Marvin Richardson at 27 4-9378. Here's a good chance for your boys t o earn their environmental Science Merit Badge. S COUTER OVERNITE:t{ for S co utmasters only, our Training Chairman Mr. J ~hn Walker , would like a 100% partici pat ion. Overniter begins Octobe r 31, 1980 and e nds Novem be r 2, 1980. This year' s overn it r will be held at Camp Currie r l ocated in Eudora. Miss. Sh ow-An-Do activity for Smoke Signals Ii Southeast CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram OCTOBER COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom Oct 2 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Oct 1 Cub Training #2 Prescott Memorial Baptist Church 7:30 pm Oct 4 Makeup Training for Cub sessions 1 and 2. 9 am till noon Prescott Memorial Baptist Church Oct 3 Outdoor Scout Training. Camp Currier. Check in by 8 pm Oct 7 Cub Leader Training #3, 7:30 pm Prescott Memorial Baptist Oct 8 Cub Leader Training #4, 7:30 pm Prescott Memorial Baptist Oct 11 Makeup Training for Cub Sessions #3 and #4, 9 am till noon, Prescott Memorial Baptist Church Oct 18 Scout Football Game, Memphis 'state vs North Texas State Oct 20 District Commissioner's meeting, ·7:30 pm Buntyn Presbyterian - Church. ALL COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND. Oct 25 Den Chief Conference Oct 27 District Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Second Presbyterian LOOKING AHEAD Nov 8 Council Scout Show Last day for fuil ticket sales commission. "Every boy deserves a trained leader." You've heard it said. You know it is true. We are proud, here in the Southeast District, of the high quality of our adult leader training. At the writing of this article we can report on Scout Leader training and remind everyone the Cub Leader Training is upon us. Regarding Scout Leader Training, we are proud to report that JIM COPELAND and his training committee have put together the best training course available to adult scouters. Our first meeting was excellent, both in program and participation. It is a good feeling to have such qualified leaders giving their time and efforts to make scouting happen through "trained" leaders. Thank you, Jim. Great job. We want to thank PHYLLIS SOUTHALL and her Cub Training committee for preparing the program and materials necessary to " train " our new Cub Le ade rs. F OR MANY CUB LEADERS THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST SMOKE SIGNALS ... We welcome you to the Southeast District and e ncourage you to take advantage of the training opportunities offered. SCOUT SHOW: We are pleased to announce that ARNOLD LINDSETH and FRED AXLEY will coordinate our District' s Scout Show ticket sales and show participation. We wish to thank each one for his part in making the Scout Show a success for boys. .SCHOOL NIGHTS FOR SCOUTING are almost over now. It was a busy month. But a great month for Cubbing and Scouting. We wish to give special thanks to RON PROTHERO, our School Night Chairman, and his School night Coordinators: NELDA HAMER, BILL HORRELL, GLENN BAILEY, LARRY BRAKE, PHYLLIS SOUTHALL, STUART ACREE, · LOIS RECTOR AND RICK RECTOR. South Central continued information of district activity, for training and most of all "for help." Scout Show Information: Important, in order for you to . receive 25% commission on all tickets sold you must turn in all monies by November 8, 1980. In order to receive commission after this date, of which 15% will be giv~. monies must be turned in by November 17, 1980. This year Scout Show Chairman will be J .B. Smiley and Mr. William McKinley of Troop and Pack 195 will be Ticket Sales Chairman. District Nominating meeting will be Monday, October 20, 1980 at 7:00 pm. District Meeting will be held October 29 at Dr. Pinkston ' s office at 7:30 pm - 2348 park Ave . Mr. Peterson requests all district level personnel to attend. Make your selection for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit. ROUNDTABLE MEETING IMPORTANT October 7, 1980 Cub and Scout Roundtables will be held , together at Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, 2490 Park Avenue, located at the corner of Park and Marechalneil. Mrs. Norman, our Cub Roundtable Commissioner, and Mr. Lou Woods, our Scout Roundtable Commissioner, request your presence. November Cub Roundtable will be held Nov. 11 at 2490 Park Ave. November Scout Roundtable will be held Nov. 12 at T.B.A. SCOUT SHOW - "Scout Central" Goal - 2000 tickets. Did you sell your share? Commission - . November 8, and November 17. \ \ by by / Scouters is an excellent training It has been brought to my progra m for Scoutmasters as well a s Webelos Leaders . attention and mr. Peterson ' s Locatio n is Audubon Park on ·- attention that the Cub and Scout November 22, 1980. -· Roundtables should be held AITEND! All roundtables for together_ twice a year, so on October, 1980 'd DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE - -VICE-CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter Chari .. Newsom Ben McGee OCTOBER 2-Cub Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities -604 E. Cooper at 7:00 pm '6-Den Leaders Training II - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 6-Scoutmaster Training II - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 9-Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 13-Scoutmaster Training III - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 10-12-Crittenden Fall Camporee - Trigg Lake 20-Scoutmaster Training IV and V - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm NOVEMBER 6-Cub Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities - 7:00 pm 8-Council Scout Show 13-Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 pm 14-16-Scoutmaster's Campiut Training (Camp Currier) 18-Cub Leader Training (All Sessions) Convenant Presbyterian, 3850 Elvis Presley (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) Memphis 22-Cub Pow Wow for Den Leaders (8:30 am - 4:00 pm) Lindenwood Christian Church CONGRATULATIONS TO TROOP 292,171 AND POST 171 The Coors Corporation had a contest to clean up our community. The organization that brought in the most cans won $500. Two troops and one post combined to win first place in West Memphis. I think this action of these units was more than monetary. I would like to thank these units for showing the community that Scouting is helping the environment. I would like to personally thank the leaders of these units for giving their time and leadership in this cause. FALL CAMPOREE The location of the camporee has been changed to Trigg lake . Check in time will be on Friday, 4-7 pm. The gate will be kept closed , but will not be locked. Upon entering make sure that you close the gate behind vou . Wf' neE>d every troop and post to come out and participate in t h is camporee. L eaden; need to p lan to sleep and stay in an w;i.;ig n cd area away from the boys. See you at Trigg on October 10. NOMINATING COMMI'ITEE MEETS The 1980 Nominating Committee will meet this month. They will be electing new officers for the 1981 year. The officers will be listed in next months Smoke Signals. We always need more district volunteers, so if you know anyone you would like to be in a district office please submit his name to the council office. I know whoever is nominated will be well accepted by you. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Conclave 1980 was a big succes. We had 29 people attend this year. I would like to thank all the ladies that brought the ice cream. I would like to also thank the men for the cookies and cakes. I cannot believe this year is almost over. I am looking forward to the coming year for Scouting in Crittenden. I feel we will have the best year Crittenden has ever had. I hope you will work with me in making the district the best in the Chickasaw Council. have a nice october and remember the Scout theme "Scouting ... The Better Life." 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Title A name given to the resource 1980 (Oct) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Chickasah Lodge Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter Order of the Arrow https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/c90fb831ec8f0d8db29d58a9005bbf60.pdf c565cd52e15eda099afa04e9bf78f3fe PDF Text Text Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis . Tennessee 38112 If nondehverable do nor rerurn Non-Profit Organization U S. Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn Permit No . 435 ·.,.. . -,, ..... ~~ ~WESIGNALS NE • Mr • Raymond Su th 1 .er1ana ~i10 u "t lf iam T 1 1 -~ Mcmphfs , Tn j~f2 } Dr ------ ------• CHiCKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE VOL. 17 NO. 5 Council Wide Jamboree July 4th Now is the time for all good folder no later then June 20, 1980 men to come to the aid of their for review and selection on a first come first serve basis. country. So spoke a patriot some two hundred years ago. Consider the richness and variety of the Scouting Program Today the Chickasaw Council is sponsoring a one day · for your ideal of Scouting interest. Some ideas could be a patriotic event with the theme: Philmont Camper display or the Scouting On Display; Our Scout Uniform complete with Country Every Day--Open to patch and neckerchief and slide every Pack, Troop, and Explorer collections. The Order of the unit to participate. Arrow could be theme or what The event will take place at is a Webelos anyway and what Tom Lee Park, down town do·they do and how did they get Memphis on the majestic there? Don't forget any part of Mississippi River. Each unit that the Scout Law, Motto, or Slogan pre-registers will be a warded a as a theme. Scout advancement free patch to every Scout and Scouter. There will be aproxiin rank or a merit badge may serve to answer the question: mately sixty (60) booths that are What can my unit do? Don't thirty (30) feet in length and forget special Scouting activities twenty-five (25) feet in depth such as Cub Scout Handicrafts or available to Showcase Scouting tote'n chip axmanship. ·The and our country's patriotic conservation theme is strongly theme. There is space on the suggested not to mention our two Jamboree Pre-Registration Form hundred y<~urH of locnl, Htnte, und for a description of your unit n a tional history. Use your project. These forms may be picked ttp and received at the · imagination and ingenuity. All questions concerning organizeScout . Office in the Jamboree a Stephen United Methodist Church. Troop 248, sponsored by Whitehaven Presbyterian Church. 20 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Post 209, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Troop 259, sponsored by Grimes Memorial Methodist Church. -Troop 262, Wells Station Baptist Church. 15 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 23, sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Troop 85, sponsored by St.James Ill ••MAY •• 4-0-A Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 at Scout • Service Center. 6-C01.mcil Camping and Activities Advancement : · • Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. 5-9-National Explorer Presidents Congress in • : Phoenix, Arizona 15-Council and District Key 3 meeting at 5:00 p.m. at • - Scout Service Center 17-Inspection of Camp Currier : 21-23-National Council Meeting in New Orleans • 26-Memorial Day, Scout Service Center Closed • JUNE : 3-Council Cub Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout ~ Service Center 8-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-National Flag Day 15-First week of camp . 23".Second week of camp 26-National Camp Inspection of Kia Kima 26-Executive Board Meeting at Kia Kima 29-Third week of camp MAY, I980 ..................................................... ,. tion or program may be forwarded to Hal Foster, Program Chairman; or John Newton, Communication Chairman, 7619222 from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. any Sunday evening in May or June. There will also be free hot dogs and cokes for pre-registered units at noon after the booths are set up that Friday, July fourth from 8 A.M. till noon. After lunch the booths must be manned at all times and scheduled so the · Scouts may participate in the two game areas available. Clean up and departure is scheduled by 8 P.M. that same day. Let's come out to our country's 204th birthday and do ourselves a Good Turn in the process. Note: Charcoal grills only; no separate ground fires, Th~nks! .lohn Newton, Communication <:h1tirmun Lou Woods, Jamboree Chairman Joe Long, Scout Executive Congratulation s To Veteran Certificate Recipient We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certification. 50 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 48, sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church. 40 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 77, Sponsored by Senatobia Rotary Club. 30 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 278, sponsored by Woodland Presbyterian Church. 25 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Pack 200, sponsored by St. A UNITED WAY AGENCY Methodist Church. Pack 90, sponsored by Stephenson United Methodist Church, Pack 109, sponsored by Beulah Baptist Church. Troop 245, sponsored by Parkway Village Baptist Church. Troop 340, sponsored by Germ an town Presbyterian Church & Optimist of White Station. Troop 246, sponsored by Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Pack 449, sponsored by St. Paul's Catholic Church. 10 YEAR CERTIFICATION -Post 97, sponsored by Broad way Baptist Church. Troop 359, sponsored by Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Post 372, sponsored by Minor Memorial United Methodist Church. NOTICE Your Scout Service Center will be closed the week of June 30 thru July 4 for employees vacation. The Chic~bsaw Council is plea8ed to announce that Bill Todd, Athletic Director for the Memphis City Schools, is chairing· the New Scout Olympics. When asked to explain the Olympics program and its purpose, Bill stated that the Chickasaw Council, over the past 5 years, has experienced a shrinking of the average size troop. Through the Olympics program·we hope to bring the 5th grade boy in contact with a Scoutmaster and an active Troop. The new Scout Olympics will be held May 3 at the Mid-South Fairgrounds Stadium. It is an all _ day field event designed to give a boy a sense of team work with future troop mem hers. It will also give him a chance to join a troop Each boy participating will receive a patch. Winner in each event will receive Gold, Silver & Bronze metals. Event will be 100 met~r, 400 meter, punt, pass, kick, long jump, high jump, and softball throw. Cub Scout Day Camp The 50th Anniversary Cub Day Camp Chairmen have been chosen and sites established for a total of . eight camps for the Chickasaw Council. Seven district Cub Day Camps July 1418 and a Council Webelos Camp July 15-19 with a Father-Son Overnite July 18 and 1~. The director and sites are: Raleigh NORTHEAST Presbyterian Church - Lynda Schile. NASH OBA - Baker Community Center - Shirley Hemmings. EASTERN - Germantown City Park - Sammie Gilmer. SOUTHEAST - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Nelda Hamer. SOUTHWEST - Whitehaven Presbyterian School - Sheila Gall . SOUTH CENTRAL - Olivet Baptist Church - Lucille Norman. CRITTENDEN - Dabbs School - West Memphis. WEBELOS DAY CAMP - Harding Academy on Cherry Road - John Hemmings. Ten of our Day Camp specialists have just returned from the Area Day Camp School, and they are all certified directors or program directors with lots of ideas and enthusiasm for this year's summer program. They need your help to get the program to the boys. Select your area of interest, crafts, games, nature, swimming, den counselor or helping with the pixie groups (nursery), give the director in your area a call..Offer your help right away, it makes everybody's job easier and the boys program will be better for the early planning. A Council Day Camp Training is scheduled for May 10. Anyone working Day Camp is urged to attend. John Hemmings will be the Cubll}aster of the course. His staff will be the newly certified directors and program directors. �May, 1980 Smoke Signals ~~mnrhd ~rihut~ Mr. Drury Fisher By Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Brown, Sr. Mrs. Robert Ingle By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. Mrs. Emma Jean Long ~ By . Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Jr. Great Southwest District Pack and Troop 373 Thelma Greer Mrs. Mrs. Norma McElhaney By Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Gooch Mr. Barry Priddy By Mr. Milton Bennett ·Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Tutt Mr. Clyde W. Wentz By Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young Mr. and Mrs. Mable Scrugg Shultz By Calvin M. Wilson Mr. Tom Wilson Mr. R. E. Pickett By Mr. ·and Mrs. E. L. Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reed, Jr. Mr. and. Mrs. L. G. Porter, III Mr. Tom Lail By Dr. Robert L. Ducklo, Jr. Mr. Alvie Sorrell By Bill Lanier Council Operating Committee Meeting Attendance . Cub Scout Coinmittee (Cub Scout Chairman) Northeast ... . ............. . ... . ......... Mary Alice Rainey North Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mae Stokes Southeast .... . ......... .. .... . ........ . .. . .... Jere Southall Nashoba .... . ............. ..... . ... .. ..... John Hemmings South Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represented by Someone other than Eastern Cub Chairman Southwest We Salute ... Our Pack Leade rs When · you talk about the enthusiasm of Cub Scouts, it reflects even more the special dedication and spirit that Pack leaders have. Cubmaster s and Den Leaders give Cub Scouts a lively program and help families come closer together. More' than 2,000 volunteer adults are registered in Cub Scout Packs in the -Chickasaw Council. The council operating budget includes many items that provide training, service, and activities for all Packs. Funds for the budget come from United Way and the council sustaining · membership enrollment. Among the opportunities provided for Cub Scouts and . leaders by the Chickasaw Council are: District Webelos Encampments; Cub Day Camps; Council Scout Show; Cub Leader Training Courses; Pow Wows; Training Conferences; Den Chief Training; Roundtables ; Recruiting programs; National Physical Fitness Program; Cub Scout Field Day; National Youth Representati ve Contest; Ticket discounts on sporting events; Mall Shows; Recognition. * COUTlllG ...the better life CHICKASA W COUNCIL 171 South Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 327-4193 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERIC A PUBLISHE D BY CHICKASA W COUNCll., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWO OD ST. , MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E . Cannon, President Gene Cashman , Covncil Commissione r Joseph A Long . Scout Executive Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen , Field Director Pub lished f o r all Sco uters re gistered in the C ou ncil . Mr. Frank B. Mund, Sr. By Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ulmer Charles Givens' Brother-In- Law . By Lanier Bill In Honor Of Mr. Phil Gilmer By Cub Pack 32 Macon Road Presbyterian Church Camp Masters Serving During May Camp Masters to serve Camp Currier during the month of May are: May 24 - Vacant May 9-11 - Vacant May 16-18 - Gordon Schmittou and Ed Provine May 23-25 - Vince Sutherland and Walt Reinecke If you are interested in joining the Camp Master Corp, contact the Scout Service Center at 327-4193 . Appli cants must meet certain requirements and be eligible to work at least two weekends this year. JULY JULY JLllE JUNE JUNE2« JULY l.-U f l;.~f 1'9-U T111yc 5~0 93 218 NEWO MOS 759 NETAMI 346 45 MAIJJAT .H S AWJJGI WIWJI 577 c 12-1• !'!-H c 145 30 L 0 529 523 'l.64 L 0 454 99 s 330 359 s 77 338 E 146 21 E TULPE 340 286 D 61 ALLUNS 302 303 209 GOKHOS 248 86 238 238 TAtALA 66 281 64 ?.07 9l' 31 ?~?. POPKUS 449 AHAS 3715 CAMP CHEROKEE ' . D \ , ~ ACHTU ANICUS '?.75 255 15 343 MI ZIN 274 274 51 240 47 23 MARHQ.UE GAW1 85 259 259 241 245 83 83 ..u 1'71 248 SAN.Q.UEN 34 34 32 ES PAN 281 278 (-,Cl WU LIT 368 51 390 204 Z46 GILKISSUI 364 410 . . 29 211 ~?, 14 LMKIE CANOE TREK S5 364 265 ~A? 46 z; r: 141 339 j 145 Q~estions . And Q. Can you earn your Arrow of Light Award after you have transferred to a troop? A. The Arrow of Light Award is awarded at a Pack meeting prior to entry into the Boy Scout Troop. See Webelos Scout Book, page 271. Q. If a boy becomes a Cub Scout at the age of nine, must he earn the Bobcat? A. Regardless of age, all new Cub Scouts earn the Bobcat rank first. Q. Can a Cub Scout go ~ ~,-7 lf '2 q 2 67 Answ ers back and earn the Wolf, even if he start~d in the Bear Book? A. The Wolf rank is for 8 year-old Cub Scouts. The Bear rank is for 9 year-old Cub Scouts. The Cub Scout should complete the Wolf or Bear rank in the designated age group. He may take a few additional weeks to complete the present rank before starting on the next. He should not go back for a previous rank once work has begun on an advanced rank. See Cubmaster's Packbook, page 94. Sustaining Membershi p Campaign Compariso n 1979 - 1980 DIVISION Benefactor Sponsor Guardian Patron Leadership Century Northeast Nashoba North Central Eastern Southeast Southwest South Central Crittenden ~AL ASOF 4-17-79 $13 ,350 11,550 4,645 3,990 4,000 6,478 4,397 2,055 16,612 5,079 4,963 2,988 3,787 $83,894 ASOF 4-17-80 $26,675 8,000 6,575 10,000 9,325 5,845 9,389 10,592 8,050 13, 118 14,344 23, 798 4, 71 0 10,050 $1 60,471 �May, 1980 Smoke Signals E ag le. Sc .o ut D ay 19 80 Ernest Williams, addresses banquet audience concernin g trivia of Memphis. Page3 Tom Moore, Director of Support S~rvice with the Chickasa w Council, presents Admiral Malone with plate in recogniti on of his leadershi p for Eagle Scout Day. / --~--· ~,,,,,,,,.,, .,,.,,,,. , ~~ •w • N • . , , _,.,_ ·• A. Admirul Mnlont• uddn·HHt.'H nudiencc nt f<:uglt• Banquet Rev. Mille n DarnelLp resents "Still Life Portrait" to Audrey & Tim Manus. Portrait depicts life of Ra1ph Manus, former Scout Executive of the Chickasa w Council. Eagle Scout Ben Rush thanks parents and Scoutmas ters. Alan Boo ne, Admini strativ e Assistant to Mayor Wyett Chandler , reads "Proclam ation" from the mayor declaring March 20 as Eagle Scout Day in Memphis. i: I Admiral Malone; Joe Long, Scout Executive ; Ray /_ Brakebill , Scout Advancem ent Chairman ; and Eagle Scouts at Mayor's breakfast . J i Eagle Banquet at Universit y Center Building at Memphis State u ·n iversity. ' I ' • ' • I I. ~ : I • • • �. Page4 / ·. Smoke Signals May, 1980 �Page5 Smoke Signals May, 1980 Camp Currier Obstacle Course A Reality , -.<;~~ I - -- -. ~- ... _\(, J I ' I , I I '-11 ' ~~r--------~~----\ ...-:-----~-------------=:::J-, ~1 Lo3 ~ i 'I I I l _ _ _ ___,. ,,_____ - ?'~ ./ \J' , \ \ ' I \ . ~ "'-G . ©-- ~ c.tJ A\ I J . ~~~~--·~--..--' -~---~-- -~-/~~ ~t:l!'li"I Wau - PATROL SIZE SCORE The John W. Fowler Memorial Obstacle Course at Camp Currier is now available for both Troop and District use. Cubs and Webelos, under very close supervision, may also want to use parts of the course. The Eastern District took on this project and plans to add additional obstacles from time to time. The course has already been used by 387 Scouts and 125 Webelos from the Eastern District; 207 Scouts from the Southeast; and 170 Scouts from the Northeast. Although many found some.of the·obsfa'cles Etuite ~ 4 5 6 ? , 8 Blue under 6100 under 6130 under 7100 under ?aJO under 8100 Red 6100-8:00 6130-8130 7100-9100 713.0-91 JO 8100-10100 Yellow 8101-10100 8131-101 .3 0 9101-11100 9131-11130 10101-12100 Scratch over 10100 over 10130 over 11100 over 11130 over 12100 difficult, most of the young men (3) Tire Crawl - two adults Church on the corner of Willow who ran the course enjoyed the underneath. and Mt. Moriah Roads. The ropes experience. The leaders, (4)Backwardladder-atleast may be checked out through however, felt it was more than one adult underneath on the either Jim Laycock or Keith Von they themselves wanted to approach side. Almen , both of whom are with tackle. We do not want anyone Troop 240. Anyone checking out We want to stress that any injured, so please adhere to the the ropes will be held responsible group using the course must have above suggestions. for the safe return of each item. ample supervision to guard While most of the obstacles We recommend the following against injuries and horse-play. are permanently set up and scoring rules and succession of We strongly recommend that readytouse,thethreeeventsthat events based on careful adults be positioned , in partiutilizes ropes must be set up each . observance of 59 patrols of from 4 cular, as follows: time they are used. Ropes for the to 8 Scouts each: . (1) Scaling Wall - one adult ·hawser crawl , rope swing, and Add lOseconds to patrol time on both front and back sides . monkey bridge are stored in for each fault. (2) Hawser Crawl - .two. Troop 240's Scout Building Judge will have a Scout .-·', ad.41t~.-µ,·n-~ ~r~,e~tl!·/, , ,': '.· :·. : ) ,. ,, . -~b~eN~~:: .~<:l;-~~?r~ . (~~,ri~t,~a_n , , ;'repeat~n ,o.~~~~c~e ~-~~i.l_,~~ej~~ge, is satisfied that the Scout has done his best. If the Scout cannot execute the obstacle, he will be passed through and the patrol will receive one fault as a penalty. The Chickasaw Council is indebted to Jack Lyons, Keith Von Almen, the adult leadership of Troop 240 of McLemore Christian Church, Dave Shettles, and the many other individuals that had made the John W. Fowler Memorial Obstacle Course a reality. '·,. ' . ' '' ·1 ' '. ' \ . 'i . ' ' ' '.1 ' . . · .. . • ~ • •... / �May, 1980 SmoJse Signals Page6 Applications·Accepted For National Jamboree Applications for ·b oth Scout and adult leader positions for the' 1981 National Jamboree at Fort AP. Hill, Virginia, are now being accepted by The Chickasaw Council Jamboree Committee... Committee Chairman, Fred Carney, announced the following requirements for Jamboree positions: Scout: Must be at least 12 years of age and a Second Class Scout by July 1, 1981, .and not have reached his 18th birthday by September 1, 1981; have earned the following skill awards: Camping, Cooking, and Hiking; participate in a 3-day prejamboree training experience; pass a medical examination; have been active in a troop for at least 6 months prior to July 1, 1981; be approved by his ~cout Scoutmaster. Scoutmaster: Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least 1 ·year during the 3-year period prior to July 1, 1981; have completed basic Scoutmaster training; participate in a 3-day jamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council (although not required, Wood Badge and/ or Scouter's Key is a desirable qualification). 1st Assistant S.M.: Same qualifications as Scoutmaster. 2nd Assistant S.M.: At least 21 years of age by July 1, 1981, and have served actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least 1 year during the 3- year period prior to July 1, 1981; participate in a 3-day prejamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council. 3rd Assistant S.M.: At least 18 years of age (but not have reach 21) by July 1, 1981; have served actively in a Scout troop leadership position, participate in a 3-day pr~jamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be -approved by the local council. The Chickasaw Council will send two Troops of 72 Scouts and 8 leaders to the Jamboree. Total Jamboree fee and tour plans for the Council Troops will be announced soon. Night With The Melllphis Rogues The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that an arrangement has been made with the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League, for a Scout Night with the Rogues on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Rogues ten ta ti ve opponent with the Romas ' from Rome, Italy. The Romas' are the· top ranked , first division soccer team in Italy. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale at the Rogues office at 2200 Union Avenue. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ticket cost is $1.00 per Scout· under the age' ~f 16 and $2.00 for adults. This ticket cost is a 50%' reduction in the regular admission price. Scouts and leaders MUST be in uniform to be admitted to the game with these reduced price tickets. All Cubs, Scouts , Explorers and leaders are encouraged to attend Scout Night with the Rogues and support Our Memphis Rogues. ~·-----------­ Im •• Scout Information Rate Increase Subscription rate for Boy's Life Magazine will increase Sept. 1, 1980 from the current $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage and printing. The new price will relate to a 35¢ per copy cost for registered members; which is still one of the least expensive magazines available on the m a rket today . Free Golf For Scouts The Putt Putt Golf Courses at 5484 Summer Avenue & 5720 Mt. Moriah Extended are offering free access to their courses to all Packs and Troops in the council during the month of May. Hours for t he free golf session s are 3:00-6:00 P.M. on ly. Camp Doctors Cubs or Scouts must be in full Needed uniform and a ttend a s a uni t (n ot Kia Kima Scout Reservation individually) in order to take is in tl<'l' d ,, f ,· ,·vrr :ll mNli c nl n <lvnntR ~P n'f thi~ offP.l'. doctors to serve as camp doctor during the 1980 camping season. Doctors that might be interested A new 50 th Anniversary in serving as a camp doctor for a week are asked to contact Tom Wolf Book h a s been issued. This Moore at the Scout office, 327- edition makes minor improvements and corrections. Some of 4193. t h e additions are of the parents' s upplem ent , ch ange in the n umber of required paw prints for advancement and rephrasing of Achievement 11 for easier understa nding. The cost is $1.50 and they are available at Scout di s tributors or t he C ouncil Service Center. New Wolf Book Camp Donations Canada Trip Memphis' Rogues· ursl Boy Scout Troop 263 will be taking a trip to Canada July 12July 26. The cost of the trip will be $150. We have 8 positions still available, any Boy Scout interested in going, you may contact Randy Wilder, Scoutmaster Troop 263, 382-2 231 or write Randy Wilder P.O. Box 28354, Memphis, TN. 38128. First Come, First Serve! ••••• ········· .. .. ..: ~ . ' ... NHS/ACA .: ······· .·. .. .; For this year's camp to be s uccessful, donations of several gifts are needed. If anyon e ca n furnish an electric range or a deep fryer that is large please contact the Scout office. Also Needed at Camp .22 caliber bolt action r·ifles for the rifle range ..... guns should · be open sites. Also needed is a 20 gauge shotgun. Donation of firearms would be tax deductible items. Worth Knowing The U.S. Air Force Academy is among the _nation's top five schools in producing Rhodes scholars. Scouting leads the way as a source for the Academy 's . Rhodes scholars. Of the Academy's 20 Rhodes scholars, 13 are former Boy Scouts and six have been Eagle Scouts. Further, in the 21 graduating classes at the academy , 14 of the 21 cadets who graduated as number one in their class were Boy Scouts and six of the 14 were Eagle Scouts. �CHAIRMAN Or. Olis Warr, Ill Page 7 Smoke Signals May 1980 COMMISSIONER John McCrindle EXECUTIVE Jim Drake EXCELLENT NORTHEAST .SPRING CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District has done it again! We had a fantastic Spring Camporee! It did not rain· we just had heavy dew. Congratulations to Bill Neal, our Spring Camporee Chairman, for a job well done. Also, Jack Smith deserves a hand of applause for the job he did as Chief Judge. Naturally we would not have had a successful Camporee ifit had not been for the participation of our Unit ~aders and fine Scout Troops! Everyone made the Camporee a total .success. As usual, we had outstanding awards and Joe Brunson is responsible for the nice wooden awards and Dick Rush for his fine leather work. Awards for the following went to: Best Troop: Troop 34 Best Campsite: Troop 415 Best Patrol: Troop 34 Panther Patrol MAY 3-Scout Olympics 8-Boy Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut 13-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church on Powers Road 17-Northeast District Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier. 20-N ortheast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Plough, Inc. 26-MEMORIAL DAY JUNE 6-8-0rder of the Arrow at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 10-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church on Powers Road 12-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut 17-Northeast District Committee &'Commissione rs Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Plough, Inc. BOY SCOUT LEADER'S BASIC TRAINING It is still not too late to attend the Boy Scout Leader's Basic Training Course! The sessions you may have ali-eady missed can be made up individually. Every boy deserves a trained leader c let's train all of our leaders. Session #1: The Boy Scout Program -April 30 Session #2: The Patrol Method, Developing Boy Leaders - May 7 Session #3: Boy Scout Advancement and Personal Growth- May Session #4: Troop Operation & Administration - May 21 Session #5: Troop Program Planning · May 28 Session #6: The Outdoor Program - May 30 & 31 at Camp Currier The Sessions are being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church on Austin Peay Highway. For information, call Keith Batesat386-893 0. Do you own this? If SO, you are a rare person because only one Scout in 100 ever earns the Eagle Scout award and there are only an estimated 500,000 living Eagle Scouts. The National Eagle Scout Association in cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America is conducting an Eagle Scout roundup. For more information about the roundup and the National Eagle Scout Association, call or write: Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN. 38112 327-4193 CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens CHAIRMAN James B. Cro11 ·: j COMMISSIONER . B.C. Jennings MAY 3-Council wide Scout Olympics, 8~30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fairgrounds in Memphis. 7-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Frayser. Cub theme - "Outdoor Fun;" Webelos theme "Aquanaut.". 7-14-21-Adult Boy Scout Leader training, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway. 8-N ashoba District committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington. All Scouting coordinators and members at large are urged to attend. 11-Mother's Day 12-Nashoba District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Buker Community Cont.or, 7942 Church Strmit. A 11 commiHsioncrs should plan to attend this meeting. 14-Nashoba Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. The theme to be discussed is "Moon of Madness." 16-17-Nashoba & Northeast Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 30-31-Boy ·Scout Leader Outdoor Training Session, Camp Currier. EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom MAY 1-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Empllasis: Pencil Draft 1980-81 Cub Calendar) · 3-New Scout Olympics 6-Scou~ Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church (Emphasis: Pencil Draft 1980-81 Scout Calendar) 19-Southeast Distrid Business Meeting, Second Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. 24-Bicycle Derby Day for Cub Scouts (Pack Activity) 'Z7 -30 Council Execlitive Staff Planning Conference JUNE 5-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 10-Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 16-Southeast District Commissioner Staff, 7:00 p.m., Buntyn Presbyterian Church 23-Southeast District Business .Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church JULY 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp (Webelos Day Camp is July 15-10 and includes an overnight activity at Camp Currier). Den Leaders: Cub Scout Day Camp provides an exciting week of varied activities for your Cubs. What you should do now is to make sure that your Cubs are informed that Cub Day Camp is FUN and EXCITING and be sure that they tell their parents when the dates of Day Camp are (July 14-18) and what the cost ($15.00) will be. IFYOU HAVE AN INTEREST in serving on the Day Camp Staff, you are invited to contact NELDA HAMER (682-4227). Staff positions in games, crafts, nature and sports. Especially helpful would be any adult with advanced water safety instruction. L~ation for Cub Day Camp is Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. SCOUT CAMPOREE 1980 We wish to thank Walter Howard and his Camporee staff for an outstanding District Camporee. The weather did not cooperate as we would have wished, but our Scouts stuck it out and had a great time. WEBELOSEN CAMPMENT1 980 Speaking of not-so-great weather. Sorry fellows. We ordered sunshine and warm breezes. Guess that's on back order, too. But to those who came we feel deserve a snappy Scouters' salute. SALUTE. A special thanks to our Encampment Chairman; because of Jeno Toldi · · the rain wasn't as wet, the cool wind not so cold, the mud not so slippery ... the laughter was louder, the smiles broader, and the memories happier. Thanks, Jeno. Want some fun: Come to Roundtables. NASHOBA & ENE WEBELOS ENCAMPMEN T B.C. Jennings and Walt Reinicke will lead the annual Spring Webelos Encampment. Fun, excitement, fellowship and achievement should make this the ' highlight event of the Cub Scouting program for every . Webelo. SCOUT LEADER TRAINING This is the month for all EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN adult Boy Scout leaders to get Warren Hampton Ernest Abron trained. An excellent staff from MAY the Nashoba and Northeast 3-Scout Olympics, North Central District Activity, Fairgrounds District will serve as the Track Field, 8:00 - 4:00 p.m., only 5th grade boys can participate instructors. How effectively the 6-Council Cub Committee, Scout Service Center, 7:30 p.m., Boy Scouts of America 1 members to be present are Jessie Henderson, Mary Askew, Mae influences the lives of boys Stokes, Samuel Sprouse and Diane Johnson. depends, to a large degree, on 13-Cub and Scout Roundtable, Cub Leader - Jessie Henderson, leaders and their understanding Scout Leader - Vernall Smith. Please help these Round table Leaders in of the aims of the Boy Scouts of . any way you can. America and methods used to 17-Pinewood Derby Day, Gaoton Community Center. Time -10:00 accomplish these aims. See the dates, time and place in - a .. to 2 p.m. All Packs are asked to participate and leaders please help your important date section of the boys to make their cars. Refreshments will be sold - hot dogs,.popcorn, District article. sodas, etc. Many games will be available. THE GOOD OLE SUMMERTIM E Will the summer of '80 be the best or the worst time for your Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts? Now is the time to make sure that the boys in your Pack and Troop get the outing part of Scouting. Plan for your Cubs and Webelos to attend the Cub Day Camps. Help see that your Boy Scouts. get a long term camping experience. 11 North Central II ----------~-//''L.. �; ' Pjjge May, 1980 Smoke Signals 8 l II Cri tten den CHAIRMA N Alex Coulter EXECUTIVE Charle• Newaom COMMISS IONER Jerry Meeks Sou th Cen tral Eastern 11 CHAIRMA N Al Hornsby EXECUTIV E Bob Jones ,, r::OMMISS IONER -Phll Giimer CHAIRMA N Isaac Peterson MAY 1-Cub Roundta ble, 7:30 p.m. and District Committ.ee Meeting (6:30 p.m.), McLemore Christia n Church 3-Scout Olympic s 8-Scout Roundta ble, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christia n Church JUNE 5-Distric t Commit tee Meeting (6:30 p.m.) and Cub Roundta ble (7:30 p.m.) 6-8-0rd er of the Arrow Ordeal - Kia Kima COMMISS IONER EXECUTIV E 15-21-F irst week of camp Sinclair Jesse Leak Chris A BIG CUBBIN G "THAN K YOU" for Webelos -Encam pment Leaders : Chuck McPher son Dear District: Brett Joe Mrs. Lucille Norman and Gilmer Phil Mrs. Louise Payne have attended Cox Wayne Ft. at School Camp the Day a good job, guys! did You Campbe ll, Ky. They are now NEW UNITS two new Cub Scout Packs: e Welcom Camp. Day a certified to operate POST4 92 n Cumber land Presbyte rian Church mantow 366-Ger Day Camp Will be held at Mt. The Sheltere d Worksho p is a new sponsor of a post. Thanks to Jim Presbyt erian Church mington 369-Far at Olive C.M.E. Church located Spence, this po.st has been made possible . Coy Long is the advisor. Coy an adventu re in Cub Scout Day Campin g for Be prepared 3084 Souther n Avenue. We is making great progress with this post and we would like to thank him ssed. unsurpa expect 80 boys particip ation, so for helping increase the Scoutin g program in Crittend en District. Eastern District Cub Scout Day Camp will beheld at German town please make every effort to 498 TROOP & PACK Park, 7771 Poplar Pike - July 14-18. City . attend. Day Camp begins July 14 Rev. Packer has started two new units at First Baptist. The new will have a terrific nature trail, a large open space for games We to 18. Scoutma ster is Frank Jordan. The Cubmas teris Leroy Turner. I would picnic area for den sites. We are very excited May-Re cruit a Boy Week - and sports, and a large like to say "thanks " to these men for their concern for the boys in the Day Camp in an all outdoor environ ment. Scout Cub a offering about May 5 thru 9. Cub Roundta ble · commun ity. our 8 and 9 year old boys cannot happen for ce This great experien Mt. Piscah C.M.E., May 13, 7:30 POST4 99 r. Make your plans NOW to help. voluntee adult the YOU, without p.m. Troop Round table Temple Baptist in West Memphi s supports this new post. Jimmy Encoura ge your parents that can to help and tell your boys to get 14, 7:30 _ Elrod is the Advisor . This post will be a general interest post and focus · Magnoli a Baptist, May ions and $15 fee in early. p.m. Nationa l Council Meeting their applicat on fire preventi on techniqu es. forward to working with you at Day Camp this looking are We in New Orleans , May 22 to 23. Office Closed - May 26, . Staff year. UNIT NEWS Two Plannin g Confere nce May 28 . summer this t Troop 72, Marion Rotary, is going to Philmon thru 30. serve to going are , Thomas Jelyn and member s of Post 72, Dixie Dixon June-C ub Day Camp . as staff member s at Pbllmon t. nce, June 7, 1980; Cub Confere lead help will s, Troop 727, First Christia n Church in West Memphi ble, June 10; Troop Roundta to going is 7~ Troop , 31 May On Spring. this ment Encamp our Webelo ble, June 11. Roundta Village Creek to have a Skill Awaren ess Session. July-Eig hth Congres sional B.S.A. Jambore e, July 4, located NOTES FROM YOUR D.E. Thomas Lee Park 12:00 till at to like would I now. months four I have been in your district for p.m. 6:00 thank everyon e for making me feel at home. This August I am getting ble (Cub) Mt. Piscah Roundta . a into moving be will married to a girl from Cordova , Tenness ee. I - 7 p.m. May 13; C.M.E. please rent, for home a of know you If s~ bigger home in West Memphi (Scout) - 7:30 p.m., ble Roundta contact me at 735-7120. May 14. DR. E. URNER GOODM AN DIES Dr. E. Umer Goodma n, founder of the Order of the Arrow, died March 13 at the age of 92. Dr. Goodma n founded the Order in the summer of 1915 while serving as a Camp Director of the Philadel phia Council, and he became a Professi onal Scouter in Philadel phia in that same year. He was appointe d the Scout Executiv e of the Chicago Area Council in 1927 and held that position until 1931, when he joined the Nationa l Council Staff. It was during his service in Chicago that he wrote a tune that we know as the "Owasip pe Hymn." Dr. Goodma n retired from an outstand ing Scouting career and has lived in Florida since that time. In recent years Dr. Goodma n h'a s had to limit his activitie s somewh at and he usually·attends only the Nationa l Confere nce and other special occasion s. Dr. Goodma n was the featured Speaker at the December 28, 1978 Annual Owasipp e Lodge, Order of the Arrow banquet . Dr. Goodma n was a legend in his own time and will be sorely missed by Scouting . MAY 1-Roundtable, First Methodi st · Church, West ~ernphis, AR., at 7:00 p.rn. 3-Scotit Olympic s 2-4-Web elos Encamp ment (Trigg Lake) 6-Nation al Youth Represe ntative Contest selection This month we are having the Webelo Encamp ment at Trigg Lake. Larry Kidd is our director for this function . If you have any question s about the encamp ment, call Larry. Thanks to all that helped in our Spring Carnpor ee. We all had a great time and I hope we have even a bigger Carnporee in the Fall. Summer Day Camp is corning soon and we need to begin thinking about finding people to help. If you would like to work in Cub Day Camp this year, please contact Christin e -Sullivan, or call Charles Newsome at the Scout office. ;:::::=;~--c,. . .cr; r;-r$ co u tin g . . . ~~~.,' . Is: Nur turi ng Life •• INVESTMENT IN YOUTH AT GOL DSM ITH' S YOU 'LL FIND THE MOS T COM PLE TE STO CK IN CLO THIN G & EQU IPM ENT FOR THE: e e CU B SC OU T SC OU T nG Ti ou Sc ...the better life ) ·/ •DOW NTOW N · •OAK COUR T • SOUT HLAN D MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 If nondehverable do nor rerurn Non-Profit Organization U S . Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn Permit No . 435 NE M r • Raymond Su th 1 • ~i10 u .er1ana -~ "t lf iam T 1 1 Mcmp h f s , Tn j~f2 } Dr VOL. 17 NO. 5 ·.,.. .. -,, ..... ~~ ~WE SIGNALS • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------ - ------ CHiCKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MAY, I980 Council Wide Jamboree July 4th ..................................................... ,. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. So spoke a patriot some two hundred years ago. Today the Chickasaw Council is sponsoring a one day patriotic event with the theme: Scouting On Display; Our Country Every Day--Open to every Pack, Troop, and Explorer unit to participate. The event will take place at Tom Lee Park, down town Memphis on the majestic Mississippi River. Each unit that pre-registers will be a warded a free patch to every Scout and Scouter. There will be aproximately sixty (60) booths that are thirty (30) feet in length and twenty-five (25) feet in depth available to Showcase Scouting and our country's patriotic theme. There is space on the Jamboree Pre-Registration Form for a description of your unit project. These forms may be picked ttp and received at the · Scout . Office in the Jamboree folder no later then June 20, 1980 for review and selection on a first come first serve basis. Consider the richness and variety of the Scouting Program · for your ideal of Scouting interest. Some ideas could be a Philmont Camper display or the Scout Uniform complete with patch and neckerchief and slide collections. The Order of the Arrow could be a theme or what is a Webelos anyway and what do · they do and how did they get there? Don't forget any part of the Scout Law, Motto, or Slogan as a theme. Scout advancement in rank or a merit badge may serve to answer the question: What can my unit do? Don't forget special Scouting activities such as Cub Scout Handicrafts or tote'n chip axmanship. ·The conservation theme is strongly suggested not to mention our two hundred y<~urH of locnl, Htnte, und n a tional history. Use your imagination and ingenuity. All questions concerning organizetion or program may be forwarded to Hal Foster, Program Chairman; or John Newton, Communication Chairman, 7619222 from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. any Sunday evening in May or June. There will also be free hot dogs and cokes for pre-registered units at noon after the booths are set up that Friday, July fourth from 8 A.M. till noon. After lunch the booths must be manned at all times and scheduled so the · Scouts may participate in the two game areas available. Clean up and departure is scheduled by 8 P.M. that same day. Let's come out to our country's 204th birthday and do ourselves a Good Turn in the process. Note: Charcoal grills only; no separate ground fires, Th~nks! .lohn Newton, Communication <: h1tirmun Lou Woods, Jamboree Chairman Joe Long, Scout Executive Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipient We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certification. 50 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 48, sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church. 40 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 77, Sponsored by Senatobia Rotary Club. 30 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 278, sponsored by Woodland Presbyterian Church. 25 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Pack 200, sponsored by St. Ill -• Stephen United Methodist Church. Troop 248, sponsored by Whitehaven Presbyterian Church. 20 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Post 209, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Troop 259, sponsored by Grimes Memorial Methodist Church. -Troop 262, Wells Station Baptist Church. 15 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Troop 23, sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Troop 85, sponsored by St.James • MAY • • 4-0-A Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 at Scout • Service Center. : 6-C01.mcil Camping and Activities Advancement • Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. · • 5-9-National Explorer Presidents Congress in : Phoenix, Arizona • 15-Council and District Key 3 meeting at 5:00 p.m. at - Scout Service Center : 17-Inspection of Camp Currier • 21-23-National Council Meeting in New Orleans • 26-Memorial Day, Scout Service Center Closed : JUNE ~ 3-Council Cub Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 8-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-National Flag Day 15-First week of camp . 23".Second week of camp 26-National Camp Inspection of Kia Kima 26-Executive Board Meeting at Kia Kima 29-Third week of camp Methodist Church. Pack 90, sponsored by Stephenson United Methodist Church, Pack 109, sponsored by Beulah Baptist Church. Troop 245, sponsored by Parkway Village Baptist Church. Troop 340, sponsored by Germ an town Presbyterian Church & Optimist of White Station. Troop 246, sponsored by Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Pack 449, sponsored by St. Paul's Catholic Church. 10 YEAR CERTIFICATION - Post 97, sponsored by Broad way Baptist Church. Troop 359, sponsored by Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Post 372, sponsored by Minor Memorial United Methodist Church. NOTICE Your Scout Service Center will be closed the week of June 30 thru July 4 for employees vacation. The Chic~bsaw Council is plea8ed to announce that Bill Todd, Athletic Director for the Memphis City Schools, is chairing· the New Scout Olympics. When asked to explain the Olympics program and its purpose, Bill stated that the Chickasaw Council, over the past 5 years, has experienced a shrinking of the average size troop. Through the Olympics program·we hope to bring the 5th grade boy in contact with a Scoutmaster and an active Troop. The new Scout Olympics will be held May 3 at the Mid-South Fairgrounds Stadium. It is an all _ day field event designed to give a boy a sense of team work with future troop mem hers. It will also give him a chance to join a troop Each boy participating will receive a patch. Winner in each event will receive Gold, Silver & Bronze metals. Event will be 100 met~r, 400 meter, punt, pass, kick, long jump, high jump, and softball throw. Cub Scout Day Camp The 50th Anniversary Cub Day Camp Chairmen have been chosen and sites established for a total of . eight camps for the Chickasaw Council. Seven district Cub Day Camps July 14- 18 and a Council Webelos Camp July 15-19 with a Father-Son Overnite July 18 and 1 ~. The director and sites are: NORTHEAST Raleigh Presbyterian Church - Lynda Schile. NASH OBA - Baker Community Center - Shirley Hemmings. EASTERN - Germantown City Park - Sammie Gilmer. SOUTHEAST - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Nelda Hamer. SOUTHWEST - Whitehaven Presbyterian School - Sheila Gall . SOUTH CENTRAL - Olivet Baptist Church - Lucille Norman. CRITTENDEN - Dabbs School - West Memphis. WEBELOS DAY CAMP - Harding Academy on Cherry Road - John Hemmings. Ten of our Day Camp specialists have just returned from the Area Day Camp School, and they are all certified directors or program directors with lots of ideas and enthusiasm for this year's summer program. They need your help to get the program to the boys. Select your area of interest, crafts, games, nature, swimming, den counselor or helping with the pixie groups (nursery), give the director in your area a call . . Offer your help right away, it makes everybody's job easier and the boys program will be better for the early planning. A Council Day Camp Training is scheduled for May 10. Anyone working Day Camp is urged to attend. John Hemmings will be the Cubll}aster of the course. His staff will be the newly certified directors and program directors. Smoke Signals ~~mnrhd ~rihut~ Mr. Drury Fisher By Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Brown, Sr. Mrs. Robert Ingle By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. Mrs. Emma Jean Long . By ~ Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Jr. Great Southwest District Pack and Troop 373 Mrs. Thelma Greer Mrs. Norma McElhaney By Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Gooch Mr. Barry Priddy By Mr. Milton Bennett · Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Tutt Mr. Clyde W. Wentz By Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young Mr. and Mrs. Mable Scrugg Shultz By Calvin M. Wilson Mr. Tom Wilson Mr. R. E. Pickett By Mr. ·and Mrs. E. L. Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reed, Jr. Mr. and. Mrs. L. G. Porter, III Mr. Tom Lail By Dr. Robert L. Ducklo, Jr. Mr. Alvie Sorrell By Bill Lanier Council Operating Committee Meeting Attendance .. Cub Scout Coinmittee (Cub Scout Chairman) Northeast ... . ............. . ... . ......... Mary Alice Rainey North Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mae Stokes Southeast .... . ......... .. .... . ........ . .. . .... Jere Southall Nashoba .... . .................. . ... .. ..... John Hemmings South Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represented by Eastern Someone other than Southwest Cub Chairman We Salute ... Our Pack Leaders When · you talk about the enthusiasm of Cub Scouts, it reflects even more the special dedication and spirit that Pack leaders have. Cubmasters and Den Leaders give Cub Scouts a lively program and help families come closer together. More' than 2,000 volunteer adults are registered in Cub Scout Packs in the -Chickasaw Council. The council operating budget includes many items that provide training, service, and activities for all Packs. Funds for the budget come from United Way and the council sustaining membership enrollment. · Among the opportunities provided for Cub Scouts and . leaders by the Chickasaw Council are: District Webelos Encampments; Cub Day Camps; Council Scout Show; Cub Leader Training Courses; Pow Wows; Training Conferences; Den Chief Training; Roundtables; Recruiting programs; National Physical Fitness Program; Cub Scout Field Day; National Youth Representative Contest; Ticket discounts on sporting events; Mall Shows; Recognition. * COUTlllG ... the better life CHICKASAW COUNCIL 171 South Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 327-4193 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCll., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST. , MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E . Cannon, President Gene Cashman , Covncil Commissioner Joseph A Long . Scout Executive Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen, Field Director Pu b lished fo r a ll Sco ut ers re gister ed in the C ou ncil. Mr. Frank B. Mund, Sr. By Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ulmer Charles Givens' Brother-In-Law By . Bill Lanier In Honor Of Mr. Phil Gilmer By Cub Pack 32 Macon Road Presbyterian Church Camp Masters Serving During May Camp Masters to serve Camp Currier during the month of May are: May 24 - Vacant May 9-11 - Vacant May 16-18 - Gordon Schmittou and Ed Provine May 23-25 - Vince Sutherland and Walt Reinecke If you are interested in joining the Camp Master Corp, contact the Scout Service Center at 327-4193 . Applicants must meet certain requirements and be eligible to work at least two weekends this year. May, 1980 JLllE JUNE JUNE2« JULY JULY JULY f l;.~f 1'9-U T111yc l.-U 12-1• !'!-H 5~0 NEWO 218 93 MOS 759 577 c 145 c NET AMI 346 45 L 529 L MAIJJAT .HS 30 0 523 'l.64 0 AWJJGI 454 99 s 330 359 s WIWJI 77 338 E 146 21 E TULPE 340 286 D 61 \ D ALLUNS 302 303 209 GOKHOS 248 86 238 238 TAtALA 66 281 64 ?.07 POPKUS 449 9l' 31 ?~?. AHAS 3715 ' , CAMP CHEROKEE ACHTU ANICUS '?.75 255 15 343 85 MI ZIN 274 274 51 240 259 259 MARHQ.UE 47 23 241 245 GAW1 248 SAN.Q.UEN 34 34 32 83 83 ES PAN 281 278 (-,Cl ~ .. u 1'71 WU LIT 368 51 390 204 Z46 ~A? GILKISSUI 364 410 . . 29 211 LMKIE ~?, 14 265 z; r: 46 S5 j 141 ~,-7 lf '2 q 2 CANOE TREK 364 339 145 67 Q~estions . And Answers Q. Can you earn your Arrow of Light Award after you have transferred to a troop? A. The Arrow of Light Award is awarded at a Pack meeting prior to entry into the Boy Scout Troop. See Webelos Scout Book, page 271. Q. If a boy becomes a Cub Scout at the age of nine, must he earn the Bobcat? A. Regardless of age, all new Cub Scouts earn the Bobcat rank first. Q. Can a Cub Scout go back and earn the Wolf, even if he start~ d in the Bear Book? A. The Wolf rank is for 8 year-old Cub Scouts. The Bear rank is for 9 year-old Cub Scouts. The Cub Scout should complete the Wolf or Bear rank in the designated age group . He may take a few additional weeks to complete the present rank before starting on the next. He should not go back for a previous rank once work has begun on an advanced rank. See Cubmaster's Packbook, page 94. Sustaining Membership Campaign Comparison DIVISION Benefactor Sponsor Guardian Patron Leadership Century Northeas t Nashoba North Central Eastern Southeast Southwest South Central Crittenden ~AL 1979 - 1980 ASOF 4-17-79 $13,350 11,550 4,645 3,990 4,000 6 ,478 4 ,397 2,055 16 ,612 5, 079 4 ,963 2, 988 3 ,787 $83,894 ASOF 4-17-80 $26,675 8 ,000 6,575 10,000 9,325 5,845 9, 38 9 10,592 8,050 13, 11 8 14, 344 23, 798 4, 71 0 10,050 $1 60,47 1 . ~ May, 1980 Smoke Signals Page3 Eagle. Sc.out Day 1980 Ernest Williams, addresses banquet audience concerning trivia of Memphis. Tom Moore, Director of Support S~rvice with the Chickasaw Council, presents Admiral Malone with plate in recognition of his leadership for Eagle Scout Day. / A. --~--· ~,,, ,,,,,.,, .,,.,,,,. , ~~ •w•N •. ,,_,.,_ ·• Admirul Mnlont• uddn·HHt.'H nudiencc nt f<:uglt• Banquet Rev. Mille n DarnelLpresents "Still Life Portrait" to Audrey & Tim Manus. Portrait depicts life of Ra1ph Manus, former Scout Executive of the Chickasaw Council. i: I J Admiral Malone; Joe Long, Scout Executive; Ray i /_ Brakebill, Scout Advancement Chairman; and Eagle - Scouts at Mayor's breakfast. Eagle Scout Ben Rush thanks parents and Scoutmasters. Alan Boo ne, Administrativ e Assistant to Mayor Wyett Chandler, reads "Proclamation" from the mayor declaring March 20 as Eagle Scout Day in Memphis. Eagle Banquet at University Center Building at Memphis State u ·niversity. ' I ' • ' • I I. ~ : I • • • . / ·. Page4 Smoke Signals May, 1980 May, 1980 Smoke Signals Page5 Camp Currier Obstacle Course A Reality I _\(, J I ' I I , I '-11 ' I l \J' \ \ -.<;- , ' \ ~~r--------~~-----... -:-----~-------------=:::J-, ~1 Lo3 ~ i I , ' I \ ~ ____ __,. ,,_ ____ - ?' ~ . . "'-G ©-- ~ c.tJ I ./ ~- - . ~ - - - - ~- ... A\ I J . ~~~~--·~--..--' -~-/~~ ~t:l!'li"I Wau -~---~-- PATROL SIZE SCORE 4 5 6 ? , Blue under 6100 under 6130 under 7100 under ?aJO Red 6100-8:00 6130-8130 7100-9100 713.0-91 JO Yellow 8101-10100 8131-101 .30 9101-11100 9131-11130 Scratch over 10100 over 10130 over 11100 over 11130 The John W . Fowler difficult, most of the young men (3) Tire Crawl - two adults Church on the corner of Willow Memorial Obstacle Course at who ran the course enjoyed the underneath. and Mt. Moriah Roads. The ropes Camp Currier is now available experience. The leaders, (4)Backwardladder-atleast may be checked out through for both Troop and District use. however, felt it was more than one adult underneath on the either Jim Laycock or Keith Von Cubs and Webelos, under very they themselves wanted to approach side. Almen , both of whom are with close supervision, may also want tackle. We do not want anyone Troop 240. Anyone checking out to use parts of the course. The We want to stress that any injured, so please adhere to the the ropes will be held responsible Eastern District took on this group using the course must have above suggestions. for the safe return of each item. project and plans to add ample supervision to guard While most of the obstacles We recommend the following additional obstacles from time to against injuries and horse-play. are permanently set up and scoring rules and succession of time. The course has already We strongly recommend that readytouse,thethreeeventsthat events based on careful been used by 387 Scouts and 125 adults be positioned, in parti- utilizes ropes must be set up each . observance of 59 patrols of from 4 Webelos from the Eastern cular, as follows: time they are used. Ropes for the to 8 Scouts each: . District; 207 Scouts from the (1) Scaling Wall - one adult ·hawser crawl , rope swing, and Add lOseconds to patrol time Southeast; and 170 Scouts from on both front and back sides. monkey bridge are stored in for each fault. the Northeast. Although many (2) Hawser Crawl - .two. Troop 240's Scout Building Judge will have a Scout found some.of the·obsfa'cles Etuite ~ .-·', ad.41t~ .-μ,·n-~ ~r~,e~t l!·/ , , ,': '.· : ·. : ) ,. ,, . -~b~eN ~ ~ :: .~<:l;-~~ ?r~ . (~~,ri~t ,~a_n , , ; ' repeat~n ,o.~~~~c~e ~-~~i.l_,~~ej~~ge , 8 under 8100 8100-10100 10101-12100 over 12100 is satisfied that the Scout has done his best. If the Scout cannot execute the obstacle, he will be passed through and the patrol will receive one fault as a penalty. The Chickasaw Council is indebted to Jack Lyons, Keith Von Almen, the adult leadership of Troop 240 of McLemore Christian Church, Dave Shettles, and the many other individuals that had made the John W. Fowler Memorial Obstacle Course a reality. '·,. ' . ' '' ·1 ' . . · .. . ' '. ' \ . 'i . ' ' '.1 ' • • • ... ~ - / Page6 SmoJse Signals May, 1980 Applications· Accepted For National Jamboree Applications for ·both Scout and adult leader positions for the' 1981 National Jamboree at Fort AP. Hill, Virginia, are now being accepted by The Chickasaw Council Jamboree Committee ... Committee Chairman, Fred Carney, announced the following requirements for Jamboree positions: Scout: Must be at least 12 years of age and a Second Class Scout by July 1, 1981, .and not have reached his 18th birthday by September 1, 1981; have earned the following skill awards: Camping, Cooking, and Hiking; participate in a 3-day prejamboree training experience; pass a medical examination; have been active in a troop for at least 6 months prior to July 1, 1981; be approved by his Scoutmaster. Scoutmaster: Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least 1 ·year during the 3-year period prior to July 1, 1981; have completed basic Scoutmaster training; participate in a 3-day jamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council (although not required, Wood Badge and/ or Scouter' s Key is a desirable qualification). 1st Assistant S.M. : Same qualifications as Scoutmaster. 2nd Assistant S.M. : At least 21 years of age by July 1, 1981, and have served actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least 1 year during the 3- year period prior to July 1, 1981; participate in a 3-day prejamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council. 3rd Assistant S.M.: At least 18 years of age (but not have reach 21) by July 1, 1981; have served actively in a Scout troop leadership position, participate in a 3-day pr~jamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be -approved by the local council. The Chickasaw Council will send two Troops of 72 Scouts and 8 leaders to the Jamboree. Total Jamboree fee and tour plans for the Council Troops will be announced soon. ~cout Night With The Melllphis Rogues The Chickasaw Council is pleased to announce that an arrangement has been made with the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League, for a Scout Night with the Rogues on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Rogues ten ta ti ve opponent with the Romas ' from Rome, Italy. The Romas' are the· top ranked, first division soccer team in Italy. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale at the Rogues office at 2200 Union Avenue. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ticket cost is $1.00 per Scout· under the age' ~f 16 and $2.00 for adults. This ticket cost is a 50%' Memphis' Rogues · reduction in the regular admission price. Scouts and leaders MUST be in uniform to be admitted to the game with these reduced price tickets. All Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and leaders are encouraged to attend Scout Night with the Rogues and support Our Memphis Rogues. ursl ~·-----------•• Im Scout Information Rate Increase Subscription rate for Boy's Life Magazine will increase Sept. 1, 1980 from the current $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage and printing. The new price will relate to a 35¢ per copy cost for registered members; which is still one of the least expensive magazines available on the m a rket t oday . Camp Doctors Needed Free Golf For Scouts The Putt Putt Golf Courses at 5484 Summer Avenue & 5720 Mt. Moriah Extended are offering free access to their courses to all Packs and Troops in the co uncil during the month of May. Hours fo r t he free golf session s are 3:0 0-6: 00 P.M. o n l y. Cubs or Scouts must be in full uniform and a ttend a s a uni t (n ot Kia Kima Scout Reservation individually) in order to take is in tl<'l'd ,, f ,· ,·vrr : ll mNlic nl n <lvnntR ~ P n'f thi~ offP.l'. doctor s t o s erve as camp doctor during the 1980 camping season. New Wolf Book Doctors that might be interested in serving as a camp doctor for a A new 50 th Anniversary week are asked to contact Tom Wolf Book h a s been issued. This Moore at the Scout office , 3 27- 4193. Canada Trip Boy Scout Troop 263 will be taking a trip to Canada July 12- July 26. The cost of the trip will be $150. We have 8 positions still available, any Boy Scout interested in going, you may contact Randy Wilder, Scoutmaster Troop 263, 382 -2 231 o r write Randy Wilder P.O. Box 28354, Memphis, TN. 38128. First Come, First Serve! ········· ••••• . ' . . . . . . : ·. . . . ~ ; . . NHS/ACA .: ·· ····· edition makes minor improvements and corrections. Some of t h e additions are of t he parents' s upplem e nt, c h ange in the n umber of required paw prints fo r advancement and rephrasing of Achievement 11 for easier understa nding. The cost is $1.50 and they are available at Scout d i s tributors or t he C ounc i l Service C ente r. Camp Donations For t his ye ar's camp t o be s uccessful, donations of several gifts are needed. If anyon e c a n furni s h an electric range or a d eep fryer that is large please contact the Scout office. Also Needed at Camp .22 caliber bolt action r·ifle s for the rifle range ..... guns shoul d · be open sites. Also needed is a 20 gauge shotgun. Donation of firearms would be tax deductible items. Worth Knowing The U.S. Air Force Academy is among the _ nation's top five schools in producing Rhodes scholars. Scouting leads the way as a source for the Academy's . Rhodes scholars. Of the Academy's 20 Rhodes scholars, 13 are former Boy Scouts and six have been Eagle Scouts. Further, in the 21 graduating classes at the academy , 14 of the 21 cadets who graduated as number one in their class were Boy Scouts and six of the 14 were Eagle Scouts. May 1980 CHAIRMAN Or. Olis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle EXCELLENT NORTHEAST .SPRING CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District has done it again! We had a fantastic Spring Camporee! It did not rain· we just had heavy dew. Congratulations to Bill Neal, our Spring Camporee Chairman, for a job well done. Also, Jack Smith deserves a hand of applause for the job he did as Chief Judge. Naturally we would not have had a successful Camporee ifit had not been for the participation of our Unit ~aders and fine Scout Troops! Everyone made the Camporee a total .success. As usual, we had outstanding awards and Joe Brunson is responsible for the nice wooden awards and Dick Rush for his fine leather work. Awards for the following went to: Best Troop: Troop 34 Best Campsite: Troop 415 Best Patrol: Troop 34 Panther Patrol MAY 3-Scout Olympics 8-Boy Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut 13-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church on Powers Road 17-Northeast District Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier. 20-N ortheast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Plough, Inc. 26-MEMORIAL DAY JUNE 6-8-0rder of the Arrow at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 10-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church on Powers Road 12-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut 17-Northeast District Committee &'Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Plough, Inc. BOY SCOUT LEADER'S BASIC TRAINING It is still not too late to attend the Boy Scout Leader's Basic Training Course! The sessions you may have ali-eady missed can be made up individually. Every boy deserves a trained leader c let's train all of our leaders. Session #1: The Boy Scout Program -April 30 Session #2: The Patrol Method, Developing Boy Leaders - May 7 Session #3: Boy Scout Advancement and Personal Growth- May Session #4: Troop Operation & Administration - May 21 Session #5: Troop Program Planning · May 28 Session #6: The Outdoor Program - May 30 & 31 at Camp Currier The Sessions are being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church on Austin Peay Highway. For information, call Keith Batesat386-8930. Do you own this? If SO, you are a rare person because only one Scout in 100 ever earns the Eagle Scout award and there are only an estimated 500,000 living Eagle Scouts. The National Eagle Scout Association in cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America is conducting an Eagle Scout roundup. For more information about the roundup and the National Eagle Scout Association, call or write: Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN. 38112 327-4193 Smoke Signals CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens ·: j COMMISSIONER .. B.C. Jennings MAY 3-Council wide Scout Olympics, 8~30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fairgrounds in Memphis. 7-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Frayser. Cub theme - "Outdoor Fun;" Webelos theme - "Aquanaut.". 7-14-21-Adult Boy Scout Leader training, 7:30 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway. 8-N ashoba District committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington. All Scouting coordinators and members at large are urged to attend. 11-Mother's Day 12-Nashoba District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Buker Community Cont.or, 7942 Church Strmit. A 11 commiHsioncrs should plan to attend this meeting. 14-Nashoba Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p. m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. The theme to be discussed is "Moon of Madness." 16-17-Nashoba & Northeast Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 30-31-Boy · Scout Leader Outdoor Training Session, Camp Currier. NASHOBA & ENE WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT B.C. Jennings and Walt Reinicke will lead the annual Spring W ebelos Encampment. Fun, excitement, fellowship and achievement should make this the ' highlight event of the Cub Scouting program for every . Webelo. SCOUT LEADER TRAINING This is the month for all adult Boy Scout leaders to get trained. An excellent staff from the Nashoba and Northeast District will serve as the instructors. How effectively the Boy Scouts of America influences the lives of boys depends, to a large degree, on leaders and their understanding of the aims of the Boy Scouts of America and methods used to accomplish these aims. See the dates, time and place in important date section of the District article. THE GOOD OLE SUMMERTIME Will the summer of '80 be the best or the worst time for your Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts? Now is the time to make sure that the boys in your Pack and Troop get the outing part of Scouting. Plan for your Cubs and Webelos to attend the Cub Day Camps. Help see that your Boy Scouts. get a long term camping experience. CHAIRMAN James B. Cro11 EXECUTIVE John Ingram MAY Page 7 COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom 1-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Empllasis: Pencil Draft 1980-81 Cub Calendar) 3-New Scout Olympics · 6-Scou~ Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church (Emphasis: Pencil Draft 1980-81 Scout Calendar) 19-Southeast Distrid Business Meeting, Second Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. 24-Bicycle Derby Day for Cub Scouts (Pack Activity) 'Z7 -30 Council Execlitive Staff Planning Conference JUNE 5-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 10-Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 16-Southeast District Commissioner Staff, 7:00 p.m., Buntyn Presbyterian Church 23-Southeast District Business .Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church JULY 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp (Webelos Day Camp is July 15-10 and includes an overnight activity at Camp Currier). Den Leaders: Cub Scout Day Camp provides an exciting week of varied activities for your Cubs. What you should do now is to make sure that your Cubs are informed that Cub Day Camp is FUN and EXCITING and be sure that they tell their parents when the dates of Day Camp are (July 14-18) and what the cost ($15.00) will be. IFYOU HAVE AN INTEREST in serving on the Day Camp Staff, you are invited to contact NELDA HAMER (682-4227). Staff positions in games, crafts, nature and sports. Especially helpful would be any adult with advanced water safety instruction. L~ation for Cub Day Camp is Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. SCOUT CAMPOREE 1980 We wish to thank Walter Howard and his Camporee staff for an outstanding District Camporee. The weather did not cooperate as we would have wished, but our Scouts stuck it out and had a great time. WEBELOSENCAMPMENT1980 Speaking of not-so-great weather. Sorry fellows. We ordered sunshine and warm breezes. Guess that's on back order, too. But to those who came we feel deserve a snappy Scouters' salute. SALUTE. A special thanks to our Encampment Chairman; because of Jeno Toldi · · the rain wasn't as wet, the cool wind not so cold, the mud not so slippery ... the laughter was louder, the smiles broader, and the memories happier. Thanks, Jeno. 11 Want some fun: Come to Roundtables. North Central CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton MAY II 3-Scout Olympics, North Central District Activity, Fairgrounds Track Field, 8:00 - 4:00 p.m., only 5th grade boys can participate 1 6-Council Cub Committee, Scout Service Center, 7:30 p.m., members to be present are Jessie Henderson, Mary Askew, Mae Stokes, Samuel Sprouse and Diane Johnson. 13-Cub and Scout Roundtable, Cub Leader - Jessie Henderson, Scout Leader - Vernall Smith. Please help these Round table Leaders in any way you can. . 17-Pinewood Derby Day, Gaoton Community Center. Time -10:00 - a .. to 2 p.m. All Packs are asked to participate and leaders please help your boys to make their cars. Refreshments will be sold - hot dogs,. popcorn, sodas, etc. Many games will be available. ------~-------:...._----------------------------~- / /''L.. ; ' ) ·/ Pjjge 8 ll CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter Crittenden EXECUTIVE Charle• Newaom MAY COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks II 1-Roundtable, First Methodist · Church, West ~ernphis, AR., at 7:00 p.rn. 3-Scotit Olympics 2-4-Webelos Encampment (Trigg Lake) 6-National Youth Representative Contest selection This month we are having the Webelo Encampment at Trigg Lake. Larry Kidd is our director for this function. If you have any questions about the encampment, call Larry. Thanks to all that helped in our Spring Carnporee. We all had a great time and I hope we have even a bigger Carnporee in the Fall. Summer Day Camp is corning soon and we need to begin thinking about finding people to help. If you would like to work in Cub Day Camp this year, please contact Christine -Sullivan, or call Charles Newsome at the Scout office . NEW UNITS POST492 The Sheltered Workshop is a new sponsor of a post. Thanks to Jim Spence, this po.st has been made possible. Coy Long is the advisor. Coy is making great progress with this post and we would like to thank him for helping increase the Scouting program in Crittenden District. PACK & TROOP 498 Rev. Packer has started two new units at First Baptist. The new Scoutmaster is Frank Jordan. The Cubmasteris Leroy Turner. I would like to say "thanks" to these men for their concern for the boys in the community. POST499 Temple Baptist in West Memphis supports this new post. Jimmy Elrod is the Advisor. This post will be a general interest post and focus · on fire prevention techniques. UNIT NEWS Troop 72, Marion Rotary, is going to Philmont this summer. Two members of Post 72, Dixie Dixon and Jelyn Thomas, are going to serve as staff members at Pbllmont. . Troop 727, First Christian Church in West Memphis, will help lead our Webelo Encampment this Spring. On May 31 , Troop 7~ is going to Village Creek to have a Skill Awareness Session. NOTES FROM YOUR D.E. I have been in your district for four months now. I would like to thank everyone for making me feel at home. This August I am getting married to a girl from Cordova, Tennessee. I will be moving into a . bigger home in West Memphis~ If you know of a home for rent, please contact me at 735-7120. DR. E. URNER GOODMAN DIES Dr. E. Umer Goodman, founder of the Order of the Arrow, died March 13 at the age of 92. Dr. Goodman founded the Order in the summer of 1915 while serving as a Camp Director of the Philadelphia Council, and he became a Professional Scouter in Philadelphia in that same year. He was appointed the Scout Executive of the Chicago Area Council in 1927 and held that position until 1931, when he joined the National Council Staff. It was during his service in Chicago that he wrote a tune that we know as the "Owasippe Hymn." Dr. Goodman retired from an outstanding Scouting career and has lived in Florida since that time. In recent years Dr. Goodman h 'as had to limit his activities somewhat and he usually· attends only the National Conference and other special occasions. Dr. Goodman was the featured Speaker at the December 28, 1978 Annual Owasippe Lodge, Order of the Arrow banquet. Dr. Goodman was a legend in his own time and will be sorely missed by Scouting. ScouTinG ... the better life Smoke Signals South Central CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Chris Leak Dear District: COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Mrs. Lucille Norman and Mrs. Louise Payne have attended the Day Camp School at Ft. Campbell, Ky. They are now certified to operate a Day Camp. Day Camp Will be held at Mt. Olive C.M.E. Church located at 3084 Southern Avenue. We expect 80 boys participation, so please make every effort to attend. Day Camp begins July 14 to 18. May-Recruit a Boy Week - May 5 thru 9. Cub Roundtable · Mt. Piscah C.M .E., May 13, 7:30 p.m. Troop Roundtable - Magnolia Baptist, May 14, 7:30 _ p.m. National Council Meeting in New Orleans, May 22 to 23. Office Closed - May 26, . Staff Planning Conference May 28 thru 30. June-Cub Day Camp Conference, June 7, 1980; Cub Roundtable, June 10; Troop Roundtable, June 11. July-Eighth Congressional B.S.A. Jamboree, July 4, located at Thomas Lee Park 12:00 till 6:00 p.m. Roundtable (Cub) Mt. Piscah C.M.E. - 7 p.m. May 13; Roundtable (Scout) - 7:30 p.m., May 14. •• INVESTMENT IN YOUTH 11 CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby Eastern EXECUTIVE Bob Jones MAY May, 1980 r::OMMISSIONER -Phll Giimer ,, 1-Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. and District Committ.ee Meeting (6:30 p.m.), McLemore Christian Church 3-Scout Olympics 8-Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church JUNE 5-District Committee Meeting (6:30 p .m.) and Cub Roundtable (7:30 p.m.) 6-8-0rder of the Arrow Ordeal - Kia Kima 15-21-First week of camp A BIG CUBBING "THANK YOU" for Webelos -Encampment Leaders: Chuck McPherson Joe Brett Phil Gilmer Wayne Cox You did a good job, guys! Welcome two new Cub Scout Packs: 366-Germantown Cumberland Presbyterian Church 369-Farmington Presbyterian Church Be prepared for an adventure in Cub Scout Day Camping unsurpassed. Eastern District Cub Scout Day Camp will beheld at Germantown . City Park, 7771 Poplar Pike - July 14-18 . We will have a terrific nature trail, a large open space for games and sports, and a large picnic area for den sites. We are very excited about offering a Cub Scout Day Camp in an all outdoor environment. This great experience for our 8 and 9 year old boys cannot happen without YOU, the adult volunteer. Make your plans NOW to help. Encourage your parents that can to help and tell your boys to get their applications and $15 fee in early. We are looking forward to working with you at Day Camp this year. ;:::::=;~--c,.....cr; r;-r$ co u ting ......... ~~~., ''. Is: Nurturing Life AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: e CUB SCOUT e SCOUT •DOWNTOWN · •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE VOL. 17 NO. 6 & 7 Scouting's Reunion With History The 1981 National Boy Scout Jamboree "Scouting's Reunion With History" will be held at historic Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia from July 27 through August 5, 1981. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, and Washington, D.C. In announcing plans for the Jamboree; Fred Carney, Jamboree Chairman, stated that the Chickasaw Council would be sending two jamboree contingent troops of 36 Scouts of four leaders each. The jamboree committee is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. Totally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. The jamboree will afford each Scout the opportunity of participating in such wide ranging activities as .. . Arena Shows, Archery, Obstacle Course, Boating and Canoeing, Marksmanship, Pioneering, Swimming, Merit Badge Midway, Arts and Science Fair, Amateur Radio, National Exhibits, Brow~sea Island Camp, Fireworks Display, Intertroop and Regional Campfires, Handicap Awareness Trail, Electronic Pathfinding, T.V. and Movie Personalities, etc. · Even traveling to and from the Jamboree will prove exciting and enjoyable. Buddy Irwin, Jamboree Tour Chairman, has The leader fee of $300 must be paid in full by April 1, 1981. announced the following 15 day jamboree itinerary: DATE ITINERARY July 23 Depart Memphis by Greyhound bus. Day of travel. Stay at Wytheville, Va. To.illllMll. . . . . . . . . ...... July 24 THEN AND NOW July 25 n Memorial, etary. apitol Department , ride on rine Corp ouse, visit night at Fort July 26 ,July 27 Belvour Visit Mount Vernon (home ofG•'orgc Washington) Arrive at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (site of Jamboree) J.uly 27-Aug.5 JAM DO REE Dep~rt Jamboree Tour Appomutox Battlf'fi••ld Spend night in Knoxville, Tn. _ rive back in Mem phis_ _ _ __ ._A_u_g_u_s_t_6_____Ar August!; . Scout requirements for the Jamboree are: Must be at least 12 years of age and a Second Class Scout by July 1, 1981, and not have reached his 18th birthday by September 1, 1981; have earned the following skill awards: Camping, Cooking, and Hikipg; participate in a 3-day prejam boree training experience; pass a medical examination; have been active in a Troop for at least 6 months prior to July 1, 1981; be approved by his Scoutmaster. Applications for both Scouts and adult leaders are now being accepted. Interested leaders are urged to submit applications immediately as selections will be made soon. Total jamboree fee will be $500 per Scout and $300 per leader. Fee includes .... national and regional jamboree fees; transportation; tentage; equipment; all meals; tour and sight-seeing; jamboree patch; neckerchief and jamboree duffel bag, for each Scout and leader; _plus other smaller expense items. Payment schedule is as follows: October 1, 1980 - $20.00 due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 ' February 1, 1981 - $75.00 March 1, 1981 - $75.00 April 1, 1981 - $100.00 May 1, 1981 - $100.00 June 1, 1981 - $55.00 $500.00 Council Calendar of Events Eagle Scout R.E. Cannon " President of Buckeye Cellulose Corp ." "Vi ce President of Proctor & Gamble" also "President of the Chickasaw Council" Eagle Scout Wyeth Chandler "Mayor of the City of Memphis" Eagle Scout Wllllam D. Calllan, Jr. "Director Title I Program" Memphis Board of Education The_ Chickasaw Council is announcing the launching of a counetl-Wl""de ·:~a11te . t;cout .KouJMlttp·'._ un.a.er tne q.irecupn of Dr. Kyle Creson, Jr. Advisor to the National Eagle Scout Association and Executive Board Member of the Council. Under Dr. Creson's leadership a goal has been established to identify a minimum of 400 Eagle Scouts residing in our council. Letters have already been sent to the top 25 companies, in terms of numbers of employees, and the 30 largest ci vie clubs in the city of Memphis, asking. their assistance in identifying Eagles within their organizations. It is planned. that all those Eagles identified will be honored at a Council-wide Eagle dinner and program this fall. We take this opportunity to ask your help in this venture. If you are an Eagle Scout, over the age of 20, we would ask that you fill out the form below and return to the · ·address listed. Also if you know of other adult Eagles in Memphis, please help by seeing that they know of this program and submit information on themselves. Please do not assume that we already have your name or that we know you are an Eagle Scout. Return to Chickasaw Council, B.S.A., 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn. 38112 .. 5 Eagle Scout Roundup ~······································ • JUNE 3-Council Cub Scout Committee - 7:30 p.m. at Service Center. 6-8-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-Flag Day 15-Father's Day 15-lst week of camp 22-2nd week of camp 26-National Camp Inspection and Executive Board Meeting at Kia Kitna Scout Reservation 29-3rd week of camp (Cherokee only) JULY June 30-July 4- Service Center Closed for employees vacation . 4-lndependence Day I 6-4th week of camp 13-5th week of camp 13-0-A Leadership Seminar at Murfreesboro, TN. 14-18-Council-wide Cub Day Camps 15-19-Council-wide Webelos Camp 18-19-Webelos Father-Son Ovemite - Camp Currier 20-6th week of camp'(Cherokee only)_ NOTICE 1 Your Scout Service Center will be closed the week of June 30 thru July 4 for employee's vacation. • E •• • •••• •; ••• •• •• Name •• • Bus. Address •: Home Address •• Bus. Phone Home Phone •I Occupation •; •• Name of Company •• •I Council Earned Eagle Awa~d in •: • Date •• . Troop •;• Are • you registered in Scouting Now? ___ Where? ; • •••• ••• • • 4"9··~···································' J �Page2 June, July 1980 Smoke Signals · Congratulations To Veteran.~. Certificate Recipients We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certification.. 25 YEAR CERTIFICATION Troop 29-St. William's Knights of Columbus Council #6312. . , ;~:. ~ .:: •.; ::"::=' .: SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN COMPARISON 1979-1980 20 YEAR CERTIFICATION Troop 303-Scenic Hills Methodist Church; Troop 304,~ ~· : .': ~· ;.: · ~~ ::~ '~; ~ ·· Schoolfield United Methodist Church. -,. Eastern Northeast Southeast Nashoba Southwest Crittenden North Central South Central Council CAMP OSAGE NE(IJO Jl.IJE JUNE ' I; IJfJ_IJe _f)' JUNEV JULY TllLYC . 12-H -. 520 MOS 159 511 c NETAMI c 145 346 45 L 529 MNJJAT 315 30 0 523 264 L 0 AMANGI 454 99 s 330 359 s WI LAWI 71 338 146 'l.1 TULPE 340 286 E D 61 38 E D ALLUNS 302 303 209 GOKHOS 248 86 238 238 TALALA 66 287 64 201 POPKUS 449 90 31 292 TOTAL 9 CAMP CHEROKEE ACHTU ANICUS 'l15 255 15 343 MI ZIN 274 274 57 240 41 23 MARHQ.UE GAWI 85 259 259 247 245 83 83 344 727 204 246 ' 342 29 217 248 SAN.QUEN 34 34 ES PAN 281 278 69 WU LIT 368 51 390 GILKISSIN 364 410 33 4 LMK1E °' 85 CANOE TREK ~364 32 265 46 55 741 ~ 349 145 ~ 61 I 30 I 339 l 292 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYW0.0 0 ST ., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon , President . Gene Cashman , Council Commissioner , · . Joseph A. Long . Scout Execulive ' i ·\ ' ~ ' .!. . . .. - (. ·} i ;> .~ s-, . .., ' ,·, .i:i&bii~tieci t? r a~ st:Otile~s~re'9 i~t~r~ci ._. • • • '- \.. ., .. \ \ in , ftie\C6tinci1 I • • r $133,778 - $216,923 COUNCIL OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE APRIL AND MAY CAMPING COMMITTEE - April 17 Eastern .... David Shettles and Jim Laycook Southwest ... Richard Green North Central. .. Arthur Davis · Northeast ... Jerry Schile EXPLORING COMMITTEE - April 17 Southeast* Crittenden* Southwest* CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE - April 17 Southeast ... Jere Southall Nashoba ..... John Hemmings North Central. .. Mae Stokes Northeast ... Mary Alice Rainey : \ Southwest* ,~, . · ~~ EXPLORING COMMITTEE - May 1 Eastern ... Dr. Bill Meisse South Central. .. John Walker Crittenden ... Lois Dickson and Frizie Thomas Southeast* CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE - May 6 Nashoba ... John Hemmings N ortheast* South Cen tral* ·.- North Cen tral* ·:~~~;~\·<:Sou th east* <-. _,:<_:1~:'° Crittenden* . ~ ·1··= ~ ·, ~~,-~,'::··southwest* *Represented by someone other than the Chairman T.()nt:Moore, Director of Support Service '." ~ames R. McKinney, Field Director · :· David Allen , Field Director • .• 1980 $21,09012,017 19,453 14,583 28,703 11,786 8,553 6,510 94,227 ! 11 -26 93 3115 1979 $ 20,892 9,198 12,515 5,261 8li70 12,268 4,990 3,329 $56,845 JULY JULY ~-11J 218 AHAS - ; ...... ~ -. F..:' ~-·~;...- ... "".f:';~_.· ~ ~:.;:;, '• �Page3 Smoke Signals June, July 1980 NEW SCOUT OLYMPICS ENROLLS 886 NEW SCOUTS The Chickasaw Council wishes to th.~nk the many people who made the New Scout Olympics a huge sucQess. Organizations like our public school system and its Athletic Director Bill Todd, the local firefighter union under the leader.s hip of Kuhron., Huddleston andthe many fine businesses who supported us. Boys competed in the 100 meter, 400 meter, long jump, punt, pass and kick competition. Winners of these events were: _ Long Jump - 1st - Timothy Jones - Troop 11 2nd - Shawn Artist - Troop 158 3rd - Jeffery Smith - Troop 45 400 Meter - 1st - Jeffrey Smith - Troop 145 2nd - Anthony Hailey - Troop 564 3rd - Robert Jones - Troop 127 100 Meter - 1st - Tim Jones - Troop 11 2nd - Durron Bailey - Troop 103 3rd - Kenneth Divers - Troop 102 1st - Robert Spears - Troop 31 Punt 2nd - Mike Robinson - Troop 186 3rd - Dennis Cupples - Troop 262 1st - Chris Burgs - Troop 373 Kick 2nd Paul Dean - Troop 373 3rd - Bryan Sullivan - Troop 352 1st - Jeffery Golden - Troop 3 Pass 2nd - Mich~ael Thame~ - Troop 352 3rd - Troy Lester~ Troop 102 Long jump .. Softball th~ow Lunch Break ..~ Te rd ell Middleton pre sents 1st place Gold Medal towinnerofthe400meterrace. Football Pass Punting Terdell Middleton, runnerback with the Green Bay Packers, served as one of the officials at the Olympics. Closecompetitionin the lOOmeterdash \l1 Coach Kippy Brown, wide-receiver coach with ;\ . ;,:.;.;.the:oMSlJ·T:igers present~d. th.e-l~r9_1}~~ ~~~l~ to - t\le third place winners iii each event.' .. .... . ,.... .. ·..·'.:: x:: · ·~; . : · Scouts take·o.f fon the 440 nieter:run.-- . · .• .:t.···. ;'..,;'.,:.:.: .:. MS.U Basketball Coac.h, Dana Kir", . ~ · ··congratula te~·Silver wi~~er.'of.lOO mf!.ter dash. �Page 4 Smoke Signals June! July 1980 Ranger Position Currier Pool Opens June 5 'D. • 11 d '" 1 z e 0 B e L' ..i_ The Camping Committee of· the Chickasaw Council is now accepting applications for the Camp Ranger's position at Camp Currier. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, over the age of 21 and have a thorough ·workable knowledge of the following: plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical work and be able to operate limited heavy equipment. Prior experience is requested but not required. Applications are available at the Scout .Service Center. Lee Mouton, current Currier Ranger, will be retiring October 1, 1980. Employment for the new ranger will begin at that time. House and utilities are ~ ~ ~~--furnished. SAFE SWIM~~- care, boys or adults, have a BSA rules require a medical health condition that may make examination of everyone who swimming, boating, or the like takes part in a Scoutingsupervised aquatics program . . dangerous for him. A person with such a condition must be denied It's a smart precaution no matter whether the event is summer the privilege of swimming for his camp, day camp, a backyard dip , own safety and for that of the or similar activity. The exam is leaders and others in the group. · a ll part of the Safe Swim Defense Any physician's memoranprogram explained in detail in dum that the person in question th e Cubtnaster's Packbook and has had a physical examination the Scoutmaster's Handbook .. within the past three years, and Every Scouting leader in that permits participation in the wntcr <'VC' n t Is su ITi d<-nt for fh <' ch arge of a n a qu a ti cs progra m leader to accept. must learn if any of those in his ~.emnrial mrihut.e Mrs. Nell C. McCarty (Grandmother of David Cox) By Memphis and Shelby County Health Dept. Mrs. Richard Outzen By Charles T. Wade Mrs. Emma Jean Long By Pack 48, Covenant Presbyterian Church Fred J. Vandermark By Mr. V.W. Cook Sister of Bobby ttlohnson By Troop 3115, Tenn. Army National Guard Honor Of Birthday Mr. Jake Simon By Mr. and Mrs-. Charlie Hecht A full summer of fun in the water is available to all Scout units in the coucil this summer, as the swimming pool at Camp Currier will begin its operation on Thursday, June 5. The pool will be open each Thursday thru Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until -9:30 p.m. The pool will operate from June 5 until August 17. A qualified lifeguard will be on duty during the announced times of operation. The pool will be closed Mondays thru Wednesdays, except by reservation thru · the Scout Service Center. No lifeguard will be provided during these days. A - Cost for swimming will be 25 cents per Sco1:1t and leader, per day. Payment IS to be made to the lifeguard or camp ranger before entering the pool. In all cases, reservation for pool usage must be made through the Scout Service Center . This will guarantee your unit has a successful and enjoyable outing. .. ..... .................... .•. .\ . ·. NHe/ACA .: ·. ···· ···· .· When you help start a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to be a Newsman. I But you never know. For all th e focfc; o n how your organization ca n support a Scout troop . call Boy Scouts of America . The sponsors of Troop 33, New • Orlean s, Louisiana did, and look what SCOUTIHtUSA they've got to show for it. M Prepared a !> o Pubh< Se1v1ce by Fo ote Co ne & Beld ing Inc The young Scout is learning the skills of leadership today which he will need all his life. If you earned the coveted Eagle Scout award, you can help that young Scout today by joining the National Eagle Scout Association. LEADERSHIP REQUIRES SKILLS Den Chief's Special Training Day Camp Den Chiefs Training will be held at the Scout Service Center on June 7, 1980 from 9 a.m. til 3 p.m. Bring a snack lunch , drinks will be provided. Who should attend? Any boy interested in having fun learning the work with summertime Cub Program - especially Day Camp. Remember-Boy Scouts-Day Camp can be worked into a Star or Life Project. �June, July 1980 Scouting Environ1 nent Day Neither rain nor snow nor--will keep the Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts from doing a Good Turn for their community . Chickasa w Council and Memphis City Beautiful salute these units for participatio n in Scouting Environme nt Day. Page 5 , Smoke Signals tH ICKASAW tVUN"IL Northeast District Pack 34 . . . . . . . . . . . 14 participant s Pack 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 participant s Pack 260 . . . . . . . . . . . 5 participant s Pack 263 . . . . . . . . . . 22 participant s Pack 264 ..... ~. . . . 18 participant s Pack 415 . . . . . . . . . . 34 participant s Southeast District Pack 23 . . . . . . . . . . . 40 participant s Pack 55 . . . . . . . . . . . 53 participant s Pack 229 . . . . . . . . . . 13 participant s Pack 24 7 . . . . . . . . . . 14 participant s Pack 352 . . . . . . . . . . 15 participant s Pack 588 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participant s Troop 247 ......... 18 participant s N ashoba District Pack 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 participant s Pack 281 .......... 11 participant s Pack 286 . . . . . . . . . . 54 participant s Pack 304 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participant s Troop 286 . . . . . . . . . 12·participant s Troop 304 . . . . . . . . . . 9 participant s South Central District Pack 145 . . . . . . . . . . 33 participant s Troop 145 . . . . . . . . . 14 participant s Eastern District Pack 61 . . . . . . . . . . . 21 participant s Pack 338 . . . . . . . . . . 14 participant s Pack 367 ...... ·. . . . 59 participant s Southwes t District ' Pack 48 . . . . . . . . . . . 16 participant s Pack 90 . . . . . . . . . . . 12 participant s Pack 94 . . . . . . . . . . . 34 participant s Pack 129 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participant s Pack 130 . . . . . . . . . . 18 participant s Today, more than ever, isn;t it great to know . Pack 248 . . . . . . . . . . 58 participant s Scouting ·ts still going stron$? Still heJping our kids Pack 372 . . . . . . . . . . 16 participant s grow up to become good Americans. To be prepared. Pack 376 . . . . . . . . . . 39 participant s Yes, thanks to fhe United Way and people Pack 506 .......... 46 participant s everywhere, Scouting is still teaching honesty, selfTroop 48 ........... · 2 participant s Troop 90 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 participant s · reliance; respect. All the ideals worth believing in. . · Ideals worth supQorting. Troop 94 . . . . . . . . . . . 6 participant s Get behind Scouting. Become a Sustaining Troop 97 .......... 27 participant s Member. fv!ake a contribu!io n Troop 248 . . . . . . . . . . 7 participant s Let 's keep Scouting to The Chickasaw Counczl. Troop 449 ......... ·· 6 participant s going stronger than ever. t · · T roop 511 . . . . . . . . . ·10 pa!t ~c1pan s " ~~-----------..-..-. -..-, .- - - - - - - - - ' Scoutigg �P~6 Smoke Signals ~ INDEPENDENCE CubS cOut ~ Day Camp · _i.- June, July 1980 •DAY• The Staffs of the Cub Scout Day Camps are enthusiastically putting finishing touches on a fun filled week - July 14-18 - for our eight and nine year old Cubs. Nature, Sports, Games, Crafts, and Aquatics at some camps, are some of the activities being offered this summer. The ten year old Webelos Scouts will have their own activity badge oriented program again this year. Director John Hemmings is looking forward to an outstanding experience for all Webelos and Webelos Day Camp Staffers. There will be buses to transport Webelos from outlying Cub Day Camps to Harding Academy on Cherry Road and back again in the afternoon. Time schedules are being worked out now and will be announced through each Day Camp's Director at a later date. Once an Eagle Scout always an Eagle Scout. 0nce an Eagle Scout, · always an Eagle Scout. No matter what your present age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association." rn July 4th Jambor ee Bring Your Own Flag Day _ _ _ _ _ _ _....,, The show is scheduled to start with a bang officially · at 10:00 A.M. as the Marine color . guard-unfurls the red, white, and blue. All scouting units are asked to display their patrol troop, den pack, or exploring flag and emblems along the display corridor at Tom Lee Park Friday, July 4th. Already planned will be a monkey bridge and signal towers displaying our engineering skills. The Order of Arrow Feather Dance team will perform to add even more pageantry and color. The Coast Guard will sail down the river to salute our 204th birthday and officially close our ceremonies at 1 p.m. Congressman Harold Ford of the 8th Congressional District, who is making this event possible, will be present along with other dignitaries and surprise celebrity guests. Everyone be sure to smile as we will be making a documentary film of the event for the Council. Look for yourself on T.V. that night. All food and drinks will also be funded by the Congressman and available to all pre-registered scouting units. Be sure to pick up food and drink tickets at the base of the Tom Lee Monument where the check-in dining fly will be located. It is important to pre-register to determine how many hot dogs, cokes, and patches to order. See last month's Smoke Signals for the guidelines in the description of displays. All questions concerning organization or 0 programs may be forwarded to Hal Foster, Program Chairman or John Newton, Communications Chairman, any Sunday afternoon between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at 761-9222. There will be a special need as always fgr Scouting Units that are not exhibiting displays to volunteer as service guides (8th point) for the public and clean-up crews (11th point of the Scout Law). Note: Charcoal grills may be brought , but not mandantory. No separate ground fires, please. Yours in Scouting, Hal Foster, Program Chairman Lou Woods, Jamboree Chairman Joe Long, Scout Executive YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEND Therefore, anyone who has earned the coveted Eagle award can assist the young boys of today as they climb the trail to Eagle. Contact the Chickasa w Council: 171 So. Hollywood 327-4193 An apology to an old friend This Year Nobo dy Aske d... l'LL DELIVER PROGRAM TO THE HOME EVERY MONTH WITH BOYS' UFE. David Endsley has been a loyal supporter of Scouting for more years than most of us can remember. (Actually, Endsley isn't his real name but he would be embarrassed by the public telling of his story). Each year Mr. Endsley signs up as a Sustaining Member of the Chickasaw Council. Boy Scouts of America. In recent years this has become more important to him as the demands of his job and the increasing restraints of his age have allowed him to do less with the boys. For years he has been approached by one of his old Scouting friends and, after some good natured teasing about the cost of things and how "they don 't do it anymore like when we were kids," he signed the pledge ca r d offered him . His pledge wasn't large, but within his means, and over the years he h as supported a lot of boys in Scouting. He figured that supporting a boy in Scouting for a full year for $46 was a bargain. Somehow this year was different. This year no one asked him for his pledge. Each time he saw a Scout in uniform he wondered, Have they forgotten me? Have they decided that I'm too old? Or not rich enough to bother with? Fact is, David was simply the victim of "system brakedown." A new enroller had called when David was on vacation and possibly never managed to call again . The result was a friend of Scouting turned away. Unfortunately , this may have happe n ed all too often this year. Our records suggest that a lot oflong-time friends like David may not have been asked for their continual support this year. Are you one of these people? SCOUTING NEEDS YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT RENEW YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHI P NOW Please accept this invitation to renew your Sustaining Membership by supporting a boy in Scouting for a year at the cost of $46 - or as many boys as you can afford to support. It's still the greatest investment you can find. Do it now. Fill in and mail the stub below. rs=-:u=-=--s=-=r=-A=-=l:-:N:--:-::l:-:N:--:-:G=------.11:.........- . •• • •• • • • • • • ••• • •• •• • • •••••• •••••• Chickasaw SUBSCRIBE FOR EVERY • ' 1~; · .· BOY TODAY. Council • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA • MEMBER •• 171 S. Hollywood • • Memphis, TN. 38112 •• • Here's my check. Please renew my Sustaining Membership. •• ••• : Name-----------------------= : • Address Phone - ·: ·· ~ : • ------- ------- ------- ------- -" L_::::::::====-~-----..!llJLIULll.llaalta-•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .j • �Smoke Signals Page 7 II June, July 1980 South Central II ~;·'i!-·--·•' CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom L • . CHAIRMAN • Or .. Euqene McKenzie CHAIRMAN . Isaac Peterson 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp - Daily, 9:30till 3:30p.m. Day Camp is for all 8 and 9 year old Cub Scouts (Webelos Scouts attend Webelos Day Camp, July 15-19, Harding Academy, 1000 Cherry Road). LOOKING AHEAD August 26-District Conclave (Planning Conference). When is your Unit Planning Conference? It is best to plan now to hold your Pack / Troop/Post Planning Meetings as soon as possible after the District Conclave. We suggest Thursday, August 28th. Let your Leaders and Parents be a part of your Unit Planning (a good way to involve new moms and dads)/ The District Conclave will be at St. James United Methodist Church. Cub Pack 247, Larry Brake, Cubmaster, will be our host. We ask that you bring some cake or cookies for the refreshment table. APRIL WAS A BUSY MONTH ... District Pinewood Derby: Many thanks to Larry Brake, Chairman, and Ron Prothero, who conducted the running of our District Pinewood Derby, for an outstanding job. We are proud ofour Derby winners. They are: 1st Place: John E. Brewer, Pack 3; 2nd Place: James S. King, Pack 241; 3rd Place: Larry D. Webb, Pack 350; 4th Place: David Bridges, Pack 350. Congratulations to all. Scouting Environmental Day: A tip of the District hat to Ed Baucom who headed up the District's participation in Scouting Environmental Day. Special thanks to all the Packs and Troops that participated (on such a rainy day). Those that participated were: Pakcs 23, 55, 229, 247, 352, 588, and 44. Troops 40, 243, 247, and 588. New Scout Olympics: The New Scout Olympics was an attempt to recruit 5th Grade boys into Boy Scouting. We were very successful. 124 boys signed up in 10 different Troops. Tro<!p 352 was the big· winner. They had 51 boys sign up. The Olymp1ce could not have been successful without the tireless efforts of Ed Baucom and Ron Prothero. Thank you ... A special District Thanks go to Dr. ~ill Bel~a, Min_is~cr , Park Avenue Baptist Church, for their special assistance m prov1d1_ng transportation needs. We are deeply indebted to Park Avenue Baptist, and ask that those who read this and have a friend at Park Avenue Baptist Church convey our deepest appreciation to the fine folks of Park Avenue Baptist. Sustaining Membership Enrollment: The Southeast District closed out April at $17,312. We are proud of our showing and plan to be . at the $30,000 mark by the end of May. With your help. COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair EXECUTIVE Chris Leak JULY Dear South Central District, The Scout Olympics was a complete success. I wish to thank each and everyone in the South Central District for your support and hard work and your never ending dedication to the Boy Scouts and South Central District. We netted 157 young men. Mr. Peterson, our district chairman, has shown exceptional leadership for the process of distinctive Boy Scout Programming. We owe special thanks to Arlander Boyd, our camping chairman, .and Lonnie Sullivan, our Activity Chairman, for their never ending efforts and success of the Spring Camporee. Lou Woods is doing a great job on the 8th Congressional Jamboree, which will be held on July 4, 1980. The site for this yearly activity will be held at Tom Lee Park. Mr. Harold Ford, we wish to thank you for your concentrated efforts and paramount leadership in our district as well as our community and the city of Memphi s, great state of Tennessee. Mr. Ford has in the past and in the future built ronfidence in sound leadership with spirit, enthusiasm. You have given us aid that will help us grow with dedication, our capacity and our effectiveness with . a worthy project. Thank you so very much. South Central District - Let's have boys there to show our appreciation to Mr. Harold Ford. Troops 520, 145, 146, 529, 3115 and 523 welcome to Kia Kim~ Scout Reservation, which is located at Hardy, Ark. with over 800 acres of fun and relaxation . JUNE 10-Cub Roundtable - 7:00 p.m ., Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church. 11-Scout Roundtable - 7:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Aley Road. 25-District Meeting - 7:30 p .m ., 2348 Park . JULY 4-8th Congress ional Jamboree, 10:00 a .m ., Tom Lee Park. 8-Cub Roundtable - 7:00 p.m ., Mt. Pi sgah C. M.E. Church. AUGUST 12-Cub Roun dtable - Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church , 7: 00 p .. 13-Troop Roundt able - St. Paul C h urc-h , · 7 :0 0 p . m ., McLemore Ave. "v ;'t ·- \. Pinewood Derby Winners: (from right to left) are 1st Place: John E. Brewer; 2nd Place: James S. King; 3rd Place: Larry D. Webb; 4th Place: David Bridges. Racing Officials (from rig.ht,~o · ~ 'left) John Ingram; Jo Larivere; .Ron Prothero; Frank Web'1. :·; · \· . .' .\.\· ,;· _;._ ..:\ .\·\;{·,', .. ,. \: ~:,:.; ·(·--· ·.> ..·, ' ( J~·~: .-:- -.-. ~.'"·.' ) ..' .. '..' } _,..:,•:. .'>.,_\ .,\ ..·:~ . -~ .\ ·. '• . · ' ..•. . . . . .. ~t. ~· EXECUTIVE Claud Brown NEWSFORALL JUNE 5-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. This Cub Roundtable will be 10% business and 99% fun. A fellowship cookout, a few games and lots of fun. 10-Scout Leader Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church !&District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church . ~· Southwest 11 t ! l. ~ ,; Tip of the hat to Walter Coffman for an excellent camporee in April at Olive Branch. Thanks to all who helped on Scouting Environment Day. 16 units · and 318 participants in the Great Southwest. · Scout Olympics was a great success. 13 Troops from the Southwest opened their doors to 171 new Scouts. Tip of the hat to Buddy Long and his committee for an exciting 10th Anniversary Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier, May 17. Wat.ch your &outing Magazine for a featured article on our Encampment. NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS Our national famous roundtable will be held Thursday, June 12, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Things That Go." Cub Scout Day Camp - July 14-18. Make plans now for your Cubs to attend. Shelia Gall is our Cub Day Camp Director. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS Our roundtable will be held Thursday, June 12, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be "Lost Mines." It is not too late to take your Scouts on the Great Adventure summer camp. FLASH!!!!! Scoutmasters urge your Patrol Leaders to conduct Patrol Meetings outside of Troop Meetings during the summer months. The Patrols can work advancements and Scouting Skills. These Patrol Meetings during the summer would set a pattern and· help the Patrol to continue these important meetings after school starts again in the fall. These Patrol Meetings would also strengthen the Patrols and thus your Troop. Scoutmasters follow up on your institutions Cub Scout Pack about their Webelos. You can probably graduate them into the Troop this summer in time for summer camp. Webelos are a great resource for new Scouts and adult help. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 12 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE TheDistrictCommitteewillmeetThursday,June12at7:30p.m.at Covenant Presbyterian Church. North Central CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton i COMMISSIONER John C. Newton MAY 13-Roundtable, 1st Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m. Always the second Tuesday of each month. 15-Council Key - 3 meeting District Chairman, Commissioner and District Executive. 17-Pinewood Derby - Gaston Community Center, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. . 24-Webelos Camporee - Camp Currier. 31-Council Pinewood Derby JUNE 7-Cub Day Camp and Den Chief Conference 8-Children's Day 10-Roundtables - 1st Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m . 13-Camporee - All scouts, Camp Currier, new kind of pat.ch, swimming, and loads of fun . 15-lst week of summer camp 22- 2nd week of summer camp 29-3rd week of summer camp N E W SCOUT OLYMPICS To all t h ose who h elped with the Scout Olympics in.May, I would like to express my sincere a_::>preciation . The time a nd effort you gave will help man y boys to receive a much better program. A special thanks to Ernest Abron Troop 102, J oh n Newton, Commissioner, Vernal Smith Troop 127, Morris Gannon J r ., Commissioner, Lovell Pratcher Troop 534, Ms. Vivian Jackson Pack 126, Arthur Williams A.M. E. Church. LETTER TO PARENTS: We are going on a camping trip. It is very important that your son participate in ,this outing. It will help him to adva~ce in ~ank , as well as an educational experience. Your son should brmg: ramcoat, scout uniform (if possible), flashlight, E'.xtran change of clothing, towel, washcloth, eating utensils, toilet articles, blankets or sleeping bags, shoes, pocket knife, personal gear and ground cover (plastic). . P.S. The cost and schedule wiH_bfiI).g home later. -'·'·'-''' ' t.. Thank you, 1 .,;. -~- ~ \.' ' • ~.F;... Your son lead~r. . . .. .. ... ..... ·. . ...... - . ... . - ... ,.. .. - . .. ..... ..... . ...................... . . . . ~ �r:·Page8 - ----- Smoke_ :;- CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake Crittenden ,- CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter EXECUTIVE Charles New~m , .,: '· ': June, Jl:l_I].'._1980 ~· . CHAIR.MAN Gerrald Pickens COMMISSIONER John McCrindle JUNE · 8-0rder of the Arrow Ordeal · Kia Kima Scout Reservation. 10-Cub Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church, Powers Road. Theme: "Things That Go." 12-Boy Scout Roundtable- 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut. Silva compasses for each unit represented (one per unit). 14-National Flag Day· Fly your flag. · 15-Father's Day 17-Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting . 7:30 p. m.~ Plough, Inc. JULY 8-Cub Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church. Theme: Fiesta. 10-Boy Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.in., St. Michael's Scout Hut. 14-18-Northeast District Cub Scout Day Camp - Raleigh Presbyterian Church. For more information please ~all Linda Schile, 1980 Day Camp Director, 388-7065. 15-N o~heast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p;m., Plough, Inc. · WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT ··--.... . The Excellent Northeast District and Nashoba District had approximately 150 Webelos Scouts and their dads enjoy the Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier. We are always interested in trying to bridge the gap between the · Webelos and Boy Scout Program. We urge Scoutmasters and Troop Committees to communicate with your partners in the Cub Scouting Program to help bring these young men into your Troop. Let us help these Webelos make the transition into a Boy Scout Troop so that they may continue to explore themselves and the outdoor experience. We wish to thank Walt Reinecke of the Excellent Northeast District and B.C. Jennings of Nashoba for their leadership in the Webelos Encampment. Also thanks goes to those who make it possible and that is all the leaders in both districts. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP The Northeast District, Cub Scout Day Camp, will beheld July 1418, 1980, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway. Classes in nature, crafts, games and field sports will be offered Monday thru Thursday. Friday will be a "Fun Day " with special activities for the boys, in<iluding a tentative free picnic lunch. A13 suggested in Scouting Magazine, we are making an effort to provide the boys with activities and experiences that most would not normally experience at home. Some examples are archery, simple carpentry, and leatherwork. In accordance with the Day Camp Manual, "You must know how many to prepare for," we have established a deadline for applications on June 30, 1980. Let us all make plans to comply with this date since it is essential for staff personnel, buying of supolies, etc. For more information call Linda Schile, 1980 Cub Day Camp Director for the Northeast, at 388-7065; Catherine Mensi, 1980 Program Director, 38689°66; or the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. 11 ·... ·., S~gnals II COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks The Webelos Encampment was a great success. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks to Larry Kidd and Troop 727 for their help in making the encampment a success. SUMMER EVENTS Summer is here already and there will be events going on in Crittenden: a. In June there will be a Cub Scout Olympics. Each Pack will be contacted about the place and time. ·. ,· . . h f Day Camp will be held in July. The camp will be held at Dabbs ~~,). : Scho.ol this year. · ~ ) c. The fishing Rodeo will be held in August. The location and date will be announced at a later date. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings JUNE 4-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive. Cub Theme· "Things Th~t Go" · Webelos - "Outdoorsman." 6-District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St. 11-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Theme · "Lost Mines." 12-District Committee Meeting · 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center · 7942 Church. All Scouting Coordinat~rs and Members-at-large are urged to attend. JULY 4-Congressional Jamboree · 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. · Tom Lee Park. 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp Week. NASH OBA DAY CAMP It is the goal of the N asho ha Cu h r,nmmttf°1'" tn ""''""h ftt l Aftiitt 100 Cubs at this year's day camp. This goal will be met and . exceeded if each Cubmaster and Den Leaders will promote this outstanding event in their Pack. Getting at least a Den of boys from each Pack would be a good goal for each of our Packs. The staff is shaping of great; however, we do need a few more staff members. If you can help, please contact Shirley Hemmings at 872-8493 or Peggy Lucus at 872-2840. MANPOWER The summer time is an ideal time to analyze the manpower needs in your Pack, Troop or Post as you make plans for the new program year beginning in . September. We have several excellent brochures at the Scout Service Center pertaining to securing a ·cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster or Explorer Advisor . Every Scouting Coordinator needs to have the appropriate booklet for this position. Pack Committee, Troop Committee, and Post Committee Books are available. Most Packs, Troops, and Posts need more adult manpower. Now is thetime to recruit and train these people so that the boys in your unit will indeed get "GOOD SCOUTING." $ME CAMPAIGN Frank Holland, our District Sustaining Membership Chairman would like to thank all the many men and women who have so much in this year's drive. It has been a heart warming experience to see so many of our unit Scouters get involved in helping to raise our share of the Chickasaw Council goal. Many new people have helped in this year's campaign, and we ~-ppreciate their help. EXECUTIVE Bob Jones SOMMISSIONER Phil Giimer JUNE 5-District Committee Meeting · 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. 6-8-0-A Ordeal - Kia Kima 8-District Pinewood Derby - 2:00 p.m., Woodland Presbyterian Church . 5217 Park. All Cubs invited. 50¢ entrance fee. 12-Scout Leaders Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. This will be a joint roundtable and an ice cream social, so if you are in town come and join the fun. JULY 10-Commissioners Meeting · 7:00 p.m ., McLemore Christian Church, Cub and Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. CUB DAY CAMP Day Camp plans are finalized and going great. If you have not been contacted and would like to help please contact Sammie Gilmer at 388-3547. TWO EAGLE SCOUTS PERFORM LIFE-SAVING ACTION B.S.A. First Aid and emergency situation training pays off. While on an outing with B.S.A. Troop 256, Whitten Memorial Baptist Church, Memphis, TN., two Scouts; Eagle John Threadgill and Eagle David Harris were faced with an emergency situation which required their quick thinking and action. Their Troop was camped at Nathan Bedford Forrest on the Tennessee River. Threadgill and Harris were some distance from their camp on the bank of the river when they spotted several teen-agers who had been canoeing in the windy river. One of the canoes overturned, spilling agirland a boy into the cold water. The Scouts ran to the scene where the girl had been helped to shore by two other boys. Threadgill and Harris had been trained in B.S.A. First Aid and had gone through several simulated emergency situations. The boys involved were O.K. but the girl was hysterical, and the Scouts realized that she was showing signs of shock and could experience hypothermia if help wasn't obtained promptly. The Rooutti took ch a rfife of the Aituetion RA they had h~n trAinPrl . They knew th at on e of th em s ht)uld go for help, and the other should remain on the scene to prevent the group from wandering in the wrong direction. Harris remained trying to keep the girl as warm as possible, and assured her that help was on the way. Threadgill ran to his camp where he calmly reported the facts to his adult leaders which permitted quick and correct response. Within minutes, the girl was in a warm blanket, and was being transported to her camp for further treatment. By the next day, she was doing fine due to the response by these two Scouts. The actions taken by John Threadgill and David Harris reflect their mature thinking in an emergency situation, and is a tribute to them and the B.S.A training they received. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT -FOR THE: e · CUB SCOUT e SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council gov SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 If nonde/1verable do not return Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn. Permit No. 435 NE M r.. Ra ym o rid Su the r ' - J 3 3 10 W' i l 1 ! am Te .J: ' D1 an o .u . ~ - ' r nc111p11 'S l Tn 3812? . VOL. 17 NO. 6 & 7 . CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Scouting's Reunion With History announced the following 15 day jamboree itinerary: ITINERARY The leader fee of $300 must be paid in full by April 1, 1981. The 1981 National Boy Scout Jamboree "Scouting's Reunion With History" will be held at historic Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia from July 27 through August 5, 1981. DATE July 23 Depart Memphis by Greyhound bus. Day of travel. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, and Washington, D.C. Stay at Wytheville, Va. July 24 To.illllMll .......... ..... July 25 July 26 Belvour n Memorial, etary. apitol Department , ride on rine Corp ouse, visit night at Fort In announcing plans for the Jamboree; Fred Carney, Jamboree Chairman, stated that the Chickasaw Council would be sending two jamboree contingent troops of 36 Scouts of four leaders each. The jamboree committee is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. Totally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. ,July 27 J.uly 27-Aug.5 August!; Visit Mount Vernon (home ofG•'orgc Washington) Arrive at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (site of Jamboree) JAM DO REE Dep~rt Jamboree Tour Appomutox Battlf'fi••ld Spend night in Knoxville, Tn. The jamboree will afford each Scout the opportunity of participating in such wide ranging activities as .. . Arena Shows, Archery, Obstacle Course, Boating and Canoeing, Marksmanship, Pioneering, Swimming, Merit Badge Midway, Arts and Science Fair, Amateur Radio, National Exhibits, Brow~sea Island Camp, Fireworks Display, Intertroop and Regional Campfires, Handicap Awareness Trail, Electronic Pathfinding, T.V. and Movie Personalities, etc. · ._A_u_g_u_s_t_6_ ____A_ rrive back in Memphis_ ____ Even traveling to and from the Jamboree will prove exciting and enjoyable. Buddy Irwin, Jamboree Tour Chairman, has Total jamboree fee will be $500 per Scout and $300 per leader. Fee includes .... national and regional jamboree fees; transportation; tentage; equipment; all meals; tour and sight-seeing; jamboree patch; neckerchief and jamboree duffel bag, for each Scout and leader; _plus other smaller expense items. Payment schedule is as follows: October 1, 1980 - $20.00 due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 ' February 1, 1981 - $75.00 March 1, 1981 - $75.00 April 1, 1981 - $100.00 May 1, 1981 - $100.00 June 1, 1981 - $55.00 $500.00 Council Calendar of Events JUNE 3-Council Cub Scout Committee - 7:30 p.m. at Service Center. 6-8-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-Flag Day 15-Father's Day 15-lst week of camp 22-2nd week of camp 26-National Camp Inspection and Executive Board Meeting at Kia Kitna Scout Reservation 29-3rd week of camp (Cherokee only) JULY June 30-July 4- Service Center Closed for employees 4-lndependence Day vacation. 1 6-4th week of camp 13-5th week of camp 13-0-A Leadership Seminar at Murfreesboro, TN. 14-18-Council-wide Cub Day Camps 15-19-Council-wide Webelos Camp 18-19-Webelos Father-Son Ovemite - Camp Currier 20-6th week of camp'(Cherokee only)_ I . Scout requirements for the Jamboree are: Must be at least 12 years of age and a Second Class Scout by July 1, 1981, and not have reached his 18th birthday by September 1, 1981; have earned the following skill awards: Camping, Cooking, and Hikipg; participate in a 3-day prejam boree training experience; pass a medical examination; have been active in a Troop for at least 6 months prior to July 1, 1981; be approved by his Scoutmaster. Applications for both Scouts and adult leaders are now being accepted. Interested leaders are urged to submit applications immediately as selections will be made soon. NOTICE Your Scout Service Center will be closed the week of June 30 thru July 4 for employee's vacation. THEN AND NOW Eagle Scout R.E. Cannon " President of Buckeye Cellulose Corp." "Vice President of Proctor & Gamble" also "President of the Chickasaw Council" Eagle Scout Wyeth Chandler "Mayor of the City of Memphis" Eagle Scout Wllllam D. Calllan, Jr. "Director Title I Program" Memphis Board of Education The_ Chickasaw Council is announcing the launching of a counetl-Wl""de ·:~a11te . t;cout .KouJMlttp·'._ un.a.er tne q.irecupn of Dr. Kyle Creson, Jr. Advisor to the National Eagle Scout Association and Executive Board Member of the Council. Under Dr. Creson's leadership a goal has been established to identify a minimum of 400 Eagle Scouts residing in our council. Letters have already been sent to the top 25 companies, in terms of numbers of employees, and the 30 largest ci vie clubs in the city of Memphis, asking. their assistance in identifying Eagles within their organizations. It is planned. that all those Eagles identified will be honored at a Council-wide Eagle dinner and program this fall. We take this opportunity to ask your help in this venture. If you are an Eagle Scout, over the age of 20, we would ask that you fill out the form below and return to the · ·address listed. Also if you know of other adult Eagles in Memphis, please help by seeing that they know of this program and submit information on themselves. Please do not assume that we already have your name or that we know you are an Eagle Scout. Return to Chickasaw Council, B.S.A., 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, Tenn. 38112 ~······································ .. 5• Eagle Scout Roundup •E •• •• • • ••• Name ••• • Bus. Address • : Home Address ; • •• • Bus. Phone Home Phone • I• Occupation •; • • • Name of Company • I• Council Earned Eagle Awa~d in •: • • • Date . Troop • ; Are you registered in Scouting Now? ___ Where? ; •• ••• •• •• 4•" 9··~···································' J Page2 · Congratulations To Veteran.~. Certificate Recipients We take this opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veteran Certification.. 25 YEAR CERTIFICATION Smoke Signals June, July 1980 Troop 29-St. William's Knights of Columbus Council #6312. . , ;~:. ~ .:: •.; ::"::=' .: 20 YEAR CERTIFICATION SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN COMPARISON 1979-1980 Troop 303-Scenic Hills Methodist Church; Troop 304,~ ~· : .': ~· ;.: · ~~ ::~ '~; ~ · - 1979 $ 20,892 9,198 12,515 5,261 8li70 12,268 4,990 3,329 $56,845 Schoolfield United Methodist Church. -,. 1980 CAMP OSAGE Jl.IJE JUNE JUNEV JULY JULY JULY ' I; _f)' IJfJ_IJe TllLYC ~-11J . 1-2. -H !11 -26 NE(IJO 218 93 520 MOS 159 511 c 145 c NET AMI 346 45 L 529 L MNJJAT 315 30 0 523 264 0 AMANGI 454 99 s 330 359 s WI LAWI 71 338 E 146 'l.1 E TULPE 340 286 D 61 38 D ALLUNS 302 303 209 GOKHOS 248 86 238 238 TALALA 66 287 64 201 POPKUS 449 90 31 292 AHAS 3115 9 CAMP CHEROKEE ACHTU ANICUS 'l15 255 15 343 85 MI ZIN 274 274 57 240 259 259 MARHQ.UE 41 23 247 245 GAWI 248 SAN.QUEN 34 34 32 83 83 ES PAN 281 278 69 344 727 WU LIT 368 51 390 204 246 ' 342 GILKISSIN 364 410 29 217 LMK1E 33 4 265 55 46 °' 85 30 I 741 ~ 349 l 292 CANOE TREK ~364 339 I 145 ~ 61 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYW0.00 ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President . • .• ' i ~ .!. (. i ;> .~ s-, ·\ ' ' . . - .. ·} . .., ' ,·, Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner , · . Joseph A. Long . Scout Execulive T.()nt:Moore, Director of Support Service '." ~ames R. McKinney, Field Director · :· David Allen, Field Director .i:i&bii~tieci t?r a~ st:Otile~s~re'9i~t~r~ci in ftie \C6tinci1 ._. • • • '- \.. ., .. \ \ , I • • r ~ ·, Eastern Northeast Southeast Nashoba Southwest Crittenden North Central South Central Council TOTAL $133,778 - $21,090- 12,017 19,453 14,583 28,703 11,786 8,553 6,510 94,227 $216,923 COUNCIL OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE - APRIL AND MAY CAMPING COMMITTEE - April 17 Eastern .... David Shettles and Jim Laycook Southwest ... Richard Green North Central. .. Arthur Davis · Northeast ... Jerry Schile EXPLORING COMMITTEE - April 17 Southeast* Crittenden* Southwest* CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE - April 17 Southeast ... Jere Southall Nashoba ..... John Hemmings North Central. .. Mae Stokes Northeast ... Mary Alice Rainey : \ Southwest* ,~,. · ~~ EXPLORING COMMITTEE - May 1 Eastern ... Dr. Bill Meisse South Central. .. John Walker Crittenden ... Lois Dickson and Frizie Thomas Southeast* CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE - May 6 Nashoba ... John Hemmings Northeast* South Central* ·.- North Central* . ~ ·:~~~;~\·<:Sou th east* <-. _,:<_:1~:'° Crittenden* ·1·= ~~,-~,'::··southwest* *Represented by someone other than the Chairman ; ~ ....... -. F..:' ~-·~;...- "".f:';~_.· ... ~ ~:.;:;, '• June, July 1980 Smoke Signals NEW SCOUT OLYMPICS ENROLLS 886 NEW SCOUTS The Chickasaw Council wishes to th.~nk the many people who made the New Scout Olympics a huge sucQess. Organizations like our public school system and its Athletic Director Bill Todd, the local firefighter union under the leader.ship of Kuhron., Huddleston andthe many fine businesses who supported us. Boys competed in the 100 meter, 400 meter, long jump, punt, pass and kick competition. Winners of these events were: _ Long jump . . ..~ Long Jump - 1st - Timothy Jones - Troop 11 2nd - Shawn Artist - Troop 158 3rd - Jeffery Smith - Troop 45 400 Meter - 1st - Jeffrey Smith - Troop 145 2nd - Anthony Hailey - Troop 564 3rd - Robert Jones - Troop 127 100 Meter - 1st - Tim Jones - Troop 11 2nd - Durron Bailey - Troop 103 3rd - Kenneth Divers - Troop 102 Punt - 1st - Robert Spears - Troop 31 2nd - Mike Robinson - Troop 186 3rd - Dennis Cupples - Troop 262 Kick - 1st - Chris Burgs - Troop 373 2nd Paul Dean - Troop 373 3rd - Bryan Sullivan - Troop 352 Pass - 1st - Jeffery Golden - Troop 3 2nd - Mich~ael Thame~ - Troop 352 3rd - Troy Lester~ Troop 102 Softball th~ow Lunch Break Te rd ell Middleton pre sen ts 1st place Gold Medal towinnerofthe400meterrace. Terdell Middleton, runnerback with the Green Bay Packers, served as one of the officials at the Olympics. \l1 Football Pass Closecompetitionin the lOOmeterdash Punting · .. ·'.:: x ::: :·~; . : .• ;'..,;'.,:.:.: .: . .:t. ··. Page3 Coach Kippy Brown, wide-receiver coach with ; \ . ;,:.;.;. the:oMSlJ·T:igers present~d. th.e-l~r9_1}~~ ~~~l~ to - t\le third place winners iii each event.' .. .... .. , .... . · Scouts take·o.ffon the 440 nieter:run.-- .. · MS.U Basketball Coac.h, Dana Kir", . ~ · · ·congratula te~ ·Silver wi~~er.'of.lOO mf!.ter dash. June! July 1980 Smoke Signals Page 4 Ranger Position Currier Pool Opens June 5 '"1 B 'D. • 11 d A full summer of fun in the operate from June 5 until August Cost for swimming will be 25 ..i_ 0 e L' z e water is available to all Scout 17. A qualified lifeguard will be cents per Sco1:1t and leader, per units in the coucil this summer, on duty during the announced day. Payment IS to be made t o the The Camping Committee of · the Chickasaw Council is now accepting applications for the Camp Ranger's position at Camp Currier. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, over the age of 21 and have a thorough · workable knowledge of the following: plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical work and be able to operate limited heavy equipment. Prior experience is requested but not required. Applications are available at the Scout .Service Center. Lee Mouton, current Currier Ranger, will be retiring October 1, 1980. Employment for the new ranger will begin at that time. House and utilities are furnished. ~ ~ ~~--- SAFE SWIM~~- BSA rules require a medical examination of everyone who takes part in a Scoutingsupervised aquatics program . It's a smart precaution no matter whether the event is summer camp, day camp, a backyard dip , or similar activity. The exam is · a ll part of the Safe Swim Defense program explained in detail in t h e Cubtnaster's Packbook and the Scoutmaster's Handbook .. Every Scouting leader in ch arge of a n a qu a ti cs pr ogr a m must learn if any of those in his care, boys or adults, have a health condition that may make swimming, boating, or the like . dangerous for him. A person with such a condition must be denied the privilege of swimming for his own safe t y and for that of the leaders and others in the group. Any physician's memorandum that the person in question has had a physical examination within the past three years , and that permits participation in the wntcr <'VC' n t Is su ITi d<-nt for fh <' leader to accept. ~.emnrial m rihut.e Mrs. Nell C. McCarty (Grandmother of David Cox) By Memphis and Shelby County Health Dept. Mrs. Richard Outzen By Charles T. Wade Mrs. Emma Jean Long By Pack 48, Covenant Presbyterian Church Fred J. Vandermark By Mr. V.W. Cook Sister of Bobby ttlohnson By Troop 3115, Tenn. Army National Guard Honor Of Birthday Mr. Jake Simon By Mr. and Mrs-. Charlie Hecht as the swimming pool at Camp times of operation. The pool will lifeguard or camp ranger before Currier will begin its operation be closed Mondays thru entering the pool. In all cases, on Thursday, June 5. Wednesdays, except by reserva- reservation for pool usage must The pool will be open each tion thru · the Scout Service be made through the Scout Thursday thru Sunday from 9:30 Center. No lifeguard will be Service Center. This will a.m. until -9:30 p.m. The pool will provided during these days. guarantee your unit has a A - successful and enjoyable outing. ..... ...................... .•. . .\ ·. NHe/ACA .: ·. .· ···· ·· ·· When you help start a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to be a Newsman. But you never know . Fo r all th e fo cfc; o n how you r organization I can support a Scout tr oop . call Boy Scouts of America . The sponsors of Troop 33, New • Orleans, Lou isia na did, and look what M they've got to show for it. SCOUTIH tUSA Prepared a!> o Pubh< Se1v 1ce by Fo ote Co ne & Beld in g Inc The young Scout is learning the skills of leadership today which he will need all his life. If you earned the coveted Eagle Scout award, you can help that young Scout today by joining the National Eagle Scout Association. LEADERSHIP REQUIRES SKILLS Den Chief's Special Training Day Camp Den Chiefs Training will be held at the Scout Service Center on June 7, 1980 from 9 a.m. til 3 p .m. Bring a snack lunch , drinks will be provided. Who should attend? Any boy interested in having fun learning the work with summertime Cub Program - especially Day Camp. Remember-Boy Scouts-Day Camp can be worked into a Star or Life Project. June, July 1980 Scouting Environ1nent Day Neither rain nor snow nor--will keep the Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts from doing a Good Turn for their community. Chickasaw Council and Memphis City Beautiful salute these units for participation in Scouting Environment Day. Northeast District Pack 34 . . . . . . . . . . . 14 participants Pack 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 participants Pack 260 . . . . . . . . . . . 5 participants Pack 263 . . . . . . . . . . 22 participants Pack 264 ..... ~. . . . 18 participants Pack 415 . . . . . . . . . . 34 participants Southeast District Pack 23 . . . . . . . . . . . 40 participants Pack 55 . . . . . . . . . . . 53 participants Pack 229 . . . . . . . . . . 13 participants Pack 24 7 . . . . . . . . . . 14 participants Pack 352 . . . . . . . . . . 15 participants Pack 588 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participants Troop 247 ......... 18 participants N ashoba District Pack 4 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 participants Pack 281 .......... 11 participants Pack 286 . . . . . . . . . . 54 participants Pack 304 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participants Troop 286 . . . . . . . . . 12 · participants Troop 304 . . . . . . . . . . 9 participants South Central District Pack 145 . . . . . . . . . . 33 participants Troop 145 . . . . . . . . . 14 participants Eastern District Pack 61 . . . . . . . . . . . 21 participants Pack 338 . . . . . . . . . . 14 participants Pack 367 ...... ·. . . . 59 participants Southwest District ' Pack 48 . . . . . . . . . . . 16 participants Pack 90 . . . . . . . . . . . 12 participants Pack 94 . . . . . . . . . . . 34 participants Pack 129 . . . . . . . . . . 12 participants Pack 130 . . . . . . . . . . 18 participants Smoke Signals Page 5 , tH ICKASAW tVUN"IL Pack 248 . . . . . . . . . . 58 participants Today, more than ever, isn;t it great to know . Pack 372 . . . . . . . . . . 16 participants Scouting ·ts still going stron$? Still heJping our kids Pack 376 . . . . . . . . . . 39 participants grow up to become good Americans. To be prepared. Pack 506 .......... 46 participants Yes, thanks to fhe United Way and people Troop 48 ........... · 2 participants everywhere, Scouting is still teaching honesty, self- Troop 90 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 participants · reliance ; respect. All the ideals worth believing in. Troop 94 . . . . . . . . . . . 6 participants · Ideals worth supQorting. . Troop 97 .......... 27 participants Get behind Scouting. Become a Sustaining Troop 248 . . . . . . . . . . 7 participants Member. fv!ake a contribu!ion Scoutigg Troop 449 ......... · 6 participants to The Chickasaw Counczl. Let 's keep Scouting T 511 10 t · · t going stronger than ever. roop . . . . . . . . . · pa! ~c1pan s " ~~-----------.. -.. -. -. . -, .---------' P~6 Smoke Signals June, July 1980 CubScOut ~ INDEPENDENCE ~ •DAY• Day Camp · _i.- r n The Staffs of the Cub Scout Day Camps are enthusiastically putting finishing touches on a fun filled week - July 14-18 - for our eight and nine year old Cubs. Nature, Sports, Games, Crafts, and Aquatics at some camps, are some of the activities being offered this summer. The ten year old Webelos Scouts will have their own activity badge oriented program again this year. Director John Hemmings is looking forward to an outstanding experience for all Webelos and Webelos Day Camp Staffers. There will be buses to transport Webelos from outlying Cub Day Camps to Harding Academy on Cherry Road and back again in the afternoon . Time schedules are being worked out now and will be announced through each Day Camp's Director at a later date. Once an Eagle Scout always an Eagle Scout. 0 0nce an Eagle Scout, · always an Eagle Scout. No matter what your present age or occupation you can join the National Eagle Scout Association." Therefore, anyone who has earned the coveted Eagle award can assist the young boys of today as they climb the trail to Eagle. Contact the Chickasaw Council: 171 So. Hollywood 327-4193 l'LL DELIVER PROGRAM TO THE HOME EVERY MONTH WITH BOYS' UFE. SUBSCRIBE FOR EVERY July 4th Jamboree Bring Your Own Flag Day ______ ....,, The show is scheduled to start with a bang officially · at 10:00 A.M. as the Marine color . guard-unfurls the red, white, and blue. All scouting units are asked to display their patrol troop, den pack, or exploring flag and emblems along the display corridor at Tom Lee Park Friday, July 4th. Already planned will be a monkey bridge and signal towers displaying our engineering skills. The Order of Arrow Feather Dance team will perform to add even more pageantry and color. The Coast Guard will sail down the river to salute our 204th birthday and officially close our ceremonies at 1 p.m. - Congressman Harold Ford of the 8th Congressional District, who is making this event possible, will be present along with other dignitaries and surprise celebrity guests. Everyone be sure to smile as we will be making a documentary film of the event for the Council. Look for yourself on T.V. that night. All food and drinks will also be funded by the Congressman and available to all pre-registered scouting units. Be sure to pick up food and drink tickets at the base of the Tom Lee Monument where the check-in dining fly will be located. It is important to pre-register to determine how many hot dogs, cokes, and patches to order. See last month's Smoke Signals for the guidelines in the description of displays. All questions concerning organization or YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEND An apology to an old fr iend programs may be forwarded to Hal Foster, Program Chairman or John Newton, Communications Chairman, any Sunday afternoon between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at 761-9222. There will be a special need as always fgr Scouting Units that are not exhibiting displays to volunteer as service guides (8th point) for the public and clean-up crews (11th point of the Scout Law). Note: Charcoal grills may be brought , but not mandantory. No separate ground fires, please. Yours in Scouting, Hal Foster, Program Chairman Lou Woods, Jamboree Chairman Joe Long, Scout Executive This Year Nobody Asked ... Dav id Endsley has been a loyal supporter of Scouting fo r more years than most of us can remember. (Actually , Endsley isn't his real name but he w o uld be embarrassed by the public telling of h i s story). Each year Mr. Endsley signs up as a Sustaining Member of the Chickasaw Council. Boy Scouts of America. In recent years this has become more important to him as the demands of his job and the increasing restraints of his age have allowed him to do less with the boys. For years he has been approached by one of his old Scouting friends and, after some good natured teasing about the cost of things and how "they don't do it anymore like when we were kids," he signed the pledge c a r d offered him. His pled ge Scouting turned away. Unforwasn't large, but within his tunately , this may have means, and ov er the years he h as happe n e d all too often this supported a lot of boys in year. Scouting. He figured that Our rec ords suggest that a supporting a boy in Scouting for lot oflong-ti me friends like David a full year for $46 was a bargain. may not have been asked for Somehow this year was their continual support this year. different. Are you one of these people? This year no one asked him SCOUTING NEEDS YOUR for his pledge. CONTINUED SUPPORT Each time he saw a Scout in RENEW YOUR uniform he wondered, Have they SUSTAINING forgotten me? Have they decided MEMBERSHIP NOW that I'm too old? Or not rich Please accept this invitation enough to bother with? to renew your Sustaining Fact is, David was simply Membership by supporting a boy the victim of "system brake- in Scouting for a year at the cost down. " A new enroller had called of $46 - or as many boys as you when David was on vacation and can afford to support. It's still the possibly never managed to call greatest investment you can again . find. Do it now. Fill in and mail The result was a friend of the stub below. rs=-:u=-=--s=-=r=-A=-=l:-:N:--:-::l:-:N:--:-:G=------.11: ......... -. •• • •• • • • • • • ••• • •• •• • • •••••• ••• ••• Chickasaw Council MEMBER • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA • 171 S. Hollywood • • • Memphis, TN. 38112 • Here's my check. Please renew my Sustaining Membership. • • • • : Name-----------------------= : Address : • Phone - ·: · ~ • • .j ' 1~; · .· • -----------------------------" L_::::::::====-~-----..!llJLIULll.llaalta-•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BOY TODAY. Page 7 II CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram JUNE COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom II 5-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. This Cub Roundtable will be 10% business and 99% fun. A fellowship cookout, a few games and lots of fun. 10-Scout Leader Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church !&District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church JULY 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp - Daily, 9:30till 3:30p.m. Day Camp is for all 8 and 9 year old Cub Scouts (Webelos Scouts attend Webelos Day Camp, July 15-19, Harding Academy, 1000 Cherry Road). LOOKING AHEAD August 26-District Conclave (Planning Conference). When is your Unit Planning Conference? It is best to plan now to hold your Pack/ Troop/Post Planning Meetings as soon as possible after the District Conclave. We suggest Thursday, August 28th. Let your Leaders and Parents be a part of your Unit Planning (a good way to involve new moms and dads)/ The District Conclave will be at St. James United Methodist Church. Cub Pack 247, Larry Brake, Cubmaster, will be our host. We ask that you bring some cake or cookies for the refreshment table. APRIL WAS A BUSY MONTH ... District Pinewood Derby: Many thanks to Larry Brake, Chairman, and Ron Prothero, who conducted the running of our District Pinewood Derby, for an outstanding job. We are proud ofour Derby winners. They are: 1st Place: John E. Brewer, Pack 3; 2nd Place: James S. King, Pack 241; 3rd Place: Larry D. Webb, Pack 350; 4th Place: David Bridges, Pack 350. Congratulations to all. Scouting Environmental Day: A tip of the District hat to Ed Baucom who headed up the District's participation in Scouting Environmental Day. Special thanks to all the Packs and Troops that participated (on such a rainy day). Those that participated were: Pakcs 23, 55, 229, 247, 352, 588, and 44. Troops 40, 243, 247, and 588. New Scout Olympics: The New Scout Olympics was an attempt to recruit 5th Grade boys into Boy Scouting. We were very successful. 124 boys signed up in 10 different Troops. Tro<!p 352 was the big· winner. They had 51 boys sign up. The Olymp1ce could not have been successful without the tireless efforts of Ed Baucom and Ron Prothero. Thank you ... A special District Thanks go to Dr. ~ill Bel~a, Min_is~cr , Park Avenue Baptist Church, for their special assistance m prov1d1_ng transportation needs. We are deeply indebted to Park Avenue Baptist, and ask that those who read this and have a friend at Park Avenue Baptist Church convey our deepest appreciation to the fine folks of Park Avenue Baptist. Sustaining Membership Enrollment: The Southeast District closed out April at $17,312. We are proud of our showing and plan to be . at the $30,000 mark by the end of May. With your help. Pinewood Derby Winners: (from right to left) are 1st Place: John E. Brewer; 2nd Place: James S. King; 3rd Place: Larry D. Webb; 4th Place: David Bridges. Racing Officials (from rig.ht,~o · Smoke Signals South Central ~;·'i!-·--·•' L CHAIRMAN . Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District, The Scout Olympics was a complete success. I wish to thank each and everyone in the South Central District for your support and hard work and your never ending dedication to the Boy Scouts and South Central District. We netted 157 young men. Mr. Peterson, our district chairman, has shown exceptional leadership for the process of distinctive Boy Scout Programming. We owe special thanks to Arlander Boyd, our camping chairman, . and Lonnie Sullivan, our Activity Chairman, for their never ending efforts and success of the Spring Camporee. Lou Woods is doing a great job on the 8th Congressional Jamboree, which will be held on July 4, 1980. The site for this yearly activity will be held at Tom Lee Park. Mr. Harold Ford, we wish to thank you for your concentrated efforts and paramount leadership in our district as well as our community and the city of Memphi s, great state of Tennessee. Mr. Ford has in the past and in the future built ronfidence in sound leadership with spirit, enthusiasm. You have given us aid that will help us grow with dedication, our capacity and our effectiveness with . a worthy project. Thank you so very much. South Central District - Let's have boys there to show our appreciation to Mr. Harold Ford. Troops 520, 145, 146, 529, 3115 and 523 welcome to Kia Kim~ Scout Reservation, which is located at Hardy, Ark. with over 800 acres of fun and relaxation. JUNE 10-Cub Roundtable - 7:00 p.m., Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church. 11-Scout Roundtable - 7:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Aley Road. 25-District Meeting - 7:30 p.m., 2348 Park. JULY 4-8th Congressional Jamboree, 10:00 a .m., Tom Lee Park. 8-Cub Roundtable - 7:00 p.m., Mt. Pi sgah C.M.E. Church. AUGUST 12-Cub Roundtable - Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church , 7:00 p .. 13-Troop Roundtable - St. Paul Ch urc-h , · 7 :00 p .m ., McLemore Ave. "v ;'t t l. ·- \. ~t. ~· ! ~ ,; ~ 'left) John Ingram; Jo Larivere;.Ron Prothero; Frank Web'1. :·; · \· . .' .\.\· ,;· _;._ ..: \ .\·\;{·,', .. ,. \: ~:,:.; ·(·--· ·.> ..· , ' ( J~·~: .-:- -.-. ~.'"·.' ) ..' .. '. .' }_,. . :,•: ...' >.,_\ .,\ ..· :~ . -~ .\ ·. '•. · ' ..•. . ... .. June, July 1980 11 • . CHAIRMAN • Or .. Euqene McKenzie Southwest EXECUTIVE Claud Brown NEWSFORALL .~· Tip of the hat to Walter Coffman for an excellent camporee in April at Olive Branch. Thanks to all who helped on Scouting Environment Day. 16 units· and 318 participants in the Great Southwest. · Scout Olympics was a great success. 13 Troops from the Southwest opened their doors to 171 new Scouts. - Tip of the hat to Buddy Long and his committee for an exciting 10th Anniversary Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier, May 17. Wat.ch your &outing Magazine for a featured article on our Encampment. NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS Our national famous roundtable will be held Thursday, June 12, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Things That Go." Cub Scout Day Camp - July 14-18. Make plans now for your Cubs to attend. Shelia Gall is our Cub Day Camp Director. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS Our roundtable will be held Thursday, June 12, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be "Lost Mines." It is not too late to take your Scouts on the Great Adventure summer camp. FLASH!!!!! Scoutmasters urge your Patrol Leaders to conduct Patrol Meetings outside of Troop Meetings during the summer months. The Patrols can work advancements and Scouting Skills. These Patrol Meetings during the summer would set a pattern and· help the Patrol to continue these important meetings after school starts again in the fall. These Patrol Meetings would also strengthen the Patrols and thus your Troop. Scoutmasters follow up on your institutions Cub Scout Pack about their Webelos. You can probably graduate them into the Troop this summer in time for summer camp. Webelos are a great resource for new Scouts and adult help. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 12 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE TheDistrictCommitteewillmeetThursday,June12at7:30p.m.at Covenant Presbyterian Church. North Central ii CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Ernest Abron Warren Hampton John C. Newton MAY 13-Roundtable, 1st Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m. Always the second Tuesday of each month. 15-Council Key -3 meeting District Chairman, Commissioner and District Executive. 17-Pinewood Derby - Gaston Community Center, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. . 24-Webelos Camporee - Camp Currier. 31-Council Pinewood Derby JUNE 7-Cub Day Camp and Den Chief Conference 8-Children's Day 10-Roundtables - 1st Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m. 13-Camporee - All scouts, Camp Currier, new kind of pat.ch, swimming, and loads of fun . 15-lst week of summer camp 22-2nd week of summer camp 29-3rd week of summer camp NEW SCOUT OLYMPICS To all those who helped with the Scout Olympics in.May, I would like to express my sincere a_::>preciation . The time and effort you gave will help many boys to receive a much better program. A special thanks to Ernest Abron Troop 102, J ohn Newton, Commissioner, Vernal Smith Troop 127, Morris Gannon J r ., Commissioner, Lovell Pratcher Troop 534, Ms. Vivian Jackson Pack 126, Arthur Williams A.M.E. Church. LETTER TO PARENTS: We are going on a camping trip. It is very important that your son participate in,this outing. It will help him to adva~ce in ~ank , as well as an educational experience. Your son should brmg: ramcoat, scout uniform (if possible), flashlight, E'.xtran change of clothing, towel, washcloth, eating utensils, toilet articles, blankets or sleeping bags, shoes, pocket knife, personal gear and ground cover (plastic). . P.S. The cost and schedule wiH_bfiI).g home later. -'·'·'-''' ' t.. Thank you, 1 .,;. -~- ~ \.' ' • ~.F;... Your son lead~r. . . .. .. ... ..... ·. . ...... - . ~ ... . - ... ,.. .. - .. .. ..... ..... .. ...................... .. ..... rP:·-a-g--e-8- CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake JUNE COMMISSIONER John McCrindle · 8-0rder of the Arrow Ordeal · Kia Kima Scout Reservation. 10-Cub Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church, Powers Road. Theme: "Things That Go." 12-Boy Scout Roundtable- 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Scout Hut. Silva compasses for each unit represented (one per unit). 14-National Flag Day· Fly your flag. · 15-Father's Day 17-Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting . 7:30 p.m.~ Plough, Inc. JULY 8-Cub Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., Raleigh United Methodist Church. Theme: Fiesta. 10-Boy Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.in., St. Michael's Scout Hut. 14-18-Northeast District Cub Scout Day Camp - Raleigh Presbyterian Church. For more information please ~all Linda Schile, 1980 Day Camp Director, 388-7065. 15-N o~heast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p;m., Plough, Inc. · WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT·--.... .. The Excellent Northeast District and Nashoba District had approximately 150 Webelos Scouts and their dads enjoy the Webelos Encampment at Camp Currier. · We are always interested in trying to bridge the gap between the Webelos and Boy Scout Program. We urge Scoutmasters and Troop Committees to communicate with your partners in the Cub Scouting Program to help bring these young men into your Troop. Let us help these Webelos make the transition into a Boy Scout Troop so that they may continue to explore themselves and the outdoor experience. We wish to thank Walt Reinecke of the Excellent Northeast District and B.C. Jennings of Nashoba for their leadership in the Webelos Encampment. Also thanks goes to those who make it possible and that is all the leaders in both districts. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP The Northeast District, Cub Scout Day Camp, will beheld July 14- 18, 1980, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway. Classes in nature, crafts, games and field sports will be offered Monday thru Thursday. Friday will be a "Fun Day" with special activities for the boys, in<iluding a tentative free picnic lunch. A13 suggested in Scouting Magazine, we are making an effort to provide the boys with activities and experiences that most would not normally experience at home. Some examples are archery, simple carpentry, and leatherwork. In accordance with the Day Camp Manual, "You must know how many to prepare for," we have established a deadline for applications on June 30, 1980. Let us all make plans to comply with this date since it is essential for staff personnel, buying of supolies, etc. For more information call Linda Schile, 1980 Cub Day Camp Director for the Northeast, at 388-7065; Catherine Mensi, 1980 Program Director, 386- 89°66; or the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. 11 CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter Crittenden , - EXECUTIVE Charles New~m COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks II The Webelos Encampment was a great success. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks to Larry Kidd and Troop 727 for their help in making the encampment a success. SUMMER EVENTS Summer is here already and there will be events going on in Crittenden: a. In June there will be a Cub Scout Olympics. Each Pack will be contacted about the place and time. ·. ,· . .. hf Day Camp will be held in July. The camp will be held at Dabbs ~~,). : Scho.ol this year. · ~) c. The fishing Rodeo will be held in August. The location and date will be announced at a later date. Smoke_ S~gnals :;- · ... ·., , .,: '·': ~· . CHAIR.MAN Gerrald Pickens EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings JUNE 4-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive. Cub Theme· "Things Th~t Go" · Webelos - "Outdoorsman." 6-District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St. 11-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Theme · "Lost Mines." 12-District Committee Meeting · 7:30 p.m., Baker Community Center · 7942 Church. All Scouting Coordinat~ rs and Members-at-large are urged to attend. JULY 4-Congressional Jamboree · 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. · Tom Lee Park. 14-18-Cub Scout Day Camp Week. NASH OBA DAY CAMP It is the goal of the N asho ha Cu h r,nmmttf°1'" tn ""''""h ftt l Aftiitt 100 Cubs at this year's day camp. This goal will be met and . exceeded if each Cubmaster and Den Leaders will promote this outstanding event in their Pack. Getting at least a Den of boys from each Pack would be a good goal for each of our Packs. The staff is shaping of great; however, we do need a few more staff members. If you can help, please contact Shirley Hemmings at 872-8493 or Peggy Lucus at 872-2840. MANPOWER The summer time is an ideal time to analyze the manpower needs in your Pack, Troop or Post as you make plans for the new program year beginning in . September. We have several excellent brochures at the Scout Service Center pertaining to securing a ·cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster or Explorer Advisor . Every Scouting Coordinator needs to have the appropriate booklet for this position. Pack Committee, Troop Committee, and Post Committee Books are available. Most Packs, Troops, and Posts need more adult manpower. Now is thetime to recruit and train these people so that the boys in your unit will indeed get "GOOD SCOUTING." $ME CAMPAIGN Frank Holland, our District Sustaining Membership Chairman would like to thank all the many men and women who have so much in this year's drive. It has been a heart warming experience to see so many of our unit Scouters get involved in helping to raise our share of the Chickasaw Council goal. Many new people have helped in this year's campaign, and we ~-ppreciate their help. CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby EXECUTIVE Bob Jones JUNE June, Jl:l_I].'._ 1980 SOMMISSIONER Phil Giimer 5-District Committee Meeting · 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. 6-8-0-A Ordeal - Kia Kima 8-District Pinewood Derby - 2:00 p.m., Woodland Presbyterian Church . 5217 Park. All Cubs invited. 50¢ entrance fee. 12-Scout Leaders Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. This will be a joint roundtable and an ice cream social, so if you are in town come and join the fun. JULY 10-Commissioners Meeting · 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church, Cub and Scout Roundtable · 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. CUB DAY CAMP Day Camp plans are finalized and going great. If you have not been contacted and would like to help please contact Sammie Gilmer at 388-3547. TWO EAGLE SCOUTS PERFORM LIFE-SAVING ACTION B.S.A. First Aid and emergency situation training pays off. While on an outing with B.S.A. Troop 256, Whitten Memorial Baptist Church, Memphis, TN., two Scouts; Eagle John Threadgill and Eagle David Harris were faced with an emergency situation which required their quick thinking and action. - Their Troop was camped at Nathan Bedford Forrest on the Tennessee River. Threadgill and Harris were some distance from their camp on the bank of the river when they spotted several teen-agers who had been canoeing in the windy river. One of the canoes overturned, spilling agirland a boy into the cold water. The Scouts ran to the scene where the girl had been helped to shore by two other boys. Threadgill and Harris had been trained in B.S.A. First Aid and had gone through several simulated emergency situations. The boys involved were O.K. but the girl was hysterical, and the Scouts realized that she was showing signs of shock and could experience hypothermia if help wasn't obtained promptly. The Rooutti took ch a rfife of the Aituetion RA they had h~n trAinPrl. They knew th at one of them s ht)uld go for help, and the other should remain on the scene to prevent the group from wandering in the wrong direction. Harris remained trying to keep the girl as warm as possible, and assured her that help was on the way. Threadgill ran to his camp where he calmly reported the facts to his adult leaders which permitted quick and correct response. Within minutes, the girl was in a warm blanket, and was being transported to her camp for further treatment. By the next day, she was doing fine due to the response by these two Scouts. The actions taken by John Threadgill and David Harris reflect their mature thinking in an emergency situation, and is a tribute to them and the B.S.A training they received. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT -FOR THE: e· CUB SCOUT e SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Title A name given to the resource 1980 (June-July) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Camp Currier Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/686e3e5370b8e63672557a5cc8985abd.pdf 959fe595945922b8872ef50728c06d0e PDF Text Text Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Non- Profit Orgarnzati9p U.S. Postage .P1ad i' Memphis. Tenn . • Permit No. 435 / ] / . 0 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 If nonde/lverabfe do nor return 0 ~~ ~WESIGNALS • •' l . ..... ----- - • VOLUME 17, NO. 8 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE A UNITED WAY AGENCY -------~ AUGUST, 1980 .,;.: Y-~. Council Announces Camp Currier for Brownsea Training The Chickasaw Council announces that Camp Currier three weekends (Sept. 20 & 21, North eas t Dis trict und Jim Scout will receive o compl ete Oct. 3-~,- and "Oct. 17-~9) and is Lay cook from t h e E_~stern index of all Brown sea activities w f rti1fifi ·t;f! •M.WNii•ii-lmii'liiitii~ntitMr---~~~........~~mn~e·""Yftirr?I·rtt-· ~ Ta"Ylta holds or will soon be elected to a popular "Brownsea 22 Training Brown sea offers all pu rticihom e troop for possibl e boy-leader position within the pants the opportunity to learn Adventure," for members of implementation m his troop's troop. Two Brownsea Troops will first-hand the skills ofleadership Troop Leader Councils throughprogram. be operated with a total of 80 needed in a troop leader position. out the Memphis Area. In announcing the BrownScouts from throughout the Scouts will learn by actively sea training course, Hal Foster, The Brownsea Adventure council. Scoutmasters for the two participating in games, song council Scout Training Chairwill be held over the course of troops will be Dick Rush qf the leading, stunts, skits, etc. Each man, stated "that Brownsea training is the most complete, comprehensive, and beneficial training opportunities that can conference. It is advisable to do and events for the coming year. Your District Conclave is (See date for your District's this within a week to ten days your unit's first step for a wellConclave in your District's after the District event. Your planned coordinated program column.) conducting of a unit planning during 1980-81. conference will encourage more After the District Conclave, Each unit should send its key your unit is encouraged to of your current families to leaders to learn about the become involved in the overall Council and District programs · conduct its own annual planning program. Involving more The Chickasaw Council is families results in unit activities proud to announce that City with a wide variety to meet the Schools Superintendent W.W. demands of many interests. It Heren ton will serve as the 1980 will insure an active program School Night Chairman. Dr. Chickasaw Council has with more of your families as Herenton is a member of the named Bradley A. Walker of ' participants not spectators. And Council Executive Board serving Pack 21 7 as its candidate for the finally it will insure the as membership chairman. Dr. 1981 Cub Scout National Youth realization of a key precept of Representative. Candidates for . scouting: family involvement. this honor are rated on their At the District Conclave, you citizenship, religious, school, should expect to accomplish the community service and Scouting following items: activities, and how well they 1. You receive a 12 month have strived to live by the ideals printed calendar with all district of Cub Scouting. and Council dates. 'l'he Family Fun Picnic will 2. You will receive a wall be held on Saturday, August 23, The national winner of this chart on which to plan your unit 9:30 a~m. to 4:00 p.m. at Plough honor will join a Boy Scout, an program. 4th grade at Harding Academy, Park off Mullins Station Road. Explorer, and the national chief 3. You will receive informaWooddale, is active in his pack The activities will be based of the Order of the Arrow in and with the Wooddale Church of tionlil sheets detailing district on the 1930' s. There will be lots of presenting the Boy Scout's training (cub and scouting). Christ. He is an active soccer, games, races, etc. for all Cubs annual report to the president 4. A unit leader's program basketball, and baseball player and adults to participate in. and other government officials notebook will be given to each but still leaves time for his The Council Pinewood next February. cubmaster, scoutmaster, and hobbies which include bowling, Derby will also be held at this explorer advisor. model building, and outdoor time. Bradley's name will now be activities. 5 . Your Scout Show Packs are encouraged to submitted to Area 2. If the area information. District finalists who also come as a unit inviting all Cubs selects him he will compete at 6. School Night for Scouting contended for this honor were and their parents. Everyone is to Southeast Region. Each regional schedule will be given. Monte B. Miller, Pack 3; Jay bring their own picnic basket. winner will then vie for the final Beeson, Pack 260; Clay Combs, Last and certainly not least, Come on out andjoin the fun, selection. you will enjoy good scouting Pack 260; David Pope, Pack 248; and fellowship as we celebrate 50 Bradley is the son of Mr. and fellowship and together we will Robert S. Hemmings, Pack 281 ; years of Cub Scouting. Mrs. David A. Walker of 3306 Fox kick off the 1980-81 Scout and Kevin E. Washburn, Pack For further information call Hunt Drive. He has finished the Program year. 376. the Scout Service Center. me ""· ,,,. . . . Conclave Sponsors Progrant Education he offered hy th e local council." Fee for this fall's Brownsea ''Y"' ratn ng " program~ .¥if be . ;i;f,\J.OU per participant. Fee covers all food, equipment, some personal uniform parts, literature, Brownsea activity file for each Scout, etc. Fee is due with application no later than September 5. Applications have been mailed to each Troop in the council and are .also available at the Scout Service Center. Chickasaw Council Selects School Night Chairman Council Names Outstanding Youth Representative Family Fun Picnic Herenton has pledged his support of the School Night Recruiting Program and stated that it would be a mutually beneficial to Scouting and the School Systems of the council area. Dr. Herenton will be encouraging other school systems within the council area to get involved in the 1980 School Night Program. The 1980 School Night Program 'will J>e unveiled at the district conclaves. To be an informed leader attend the conclave in your district. NOTICE: SCOUTMASTERS YOU. ARE INVITED TOA SHRIMP DINNER AUGUST 15AT 6::,o P.M. AT THE KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6310POPLAR AVE. MEMPHIS , ~ .~ I , �Smoke Signals Page 2 August, 1980 Troop Participates in Sales Campaign Boy Scout Troop #110, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, recently participated in a sales campaign Remember Back To School! ' funded by the Memphis Publishing Company. The troop .o btained 243 new subscriptions and, in turn, was paid $524.25 for their sales efforts. Top salesman for the four week sales campaign was Scout Myron Lawrence, who sold 40 new subscriptions. Top salesmen during the last two weeks of the campaign were Scout Sherman Butler, selling 24 new subscriptions, and Scout Anthony Carr, selling 33 new subscriptions. Although the Troop members did not meet their goal of 1,000 orders which was set by their Scoutmasters, Mr. Rubin Campbell and Mr. Thomas Jordan, the overall performance and efforts by this group of young men was very good. The Troop plans to purchase new . camping equipm~nt with their earnings. If your unit is interested in the above money earning project contact Mr. Frank Terrell at Memphis Publishing Company Council Sustaining Membersh1p Chairman Art Bass proclaimed a Sustaining Membership Campaign victory after hearing reports and projections from the levels, districts and division chairpersons It was soon evident that victory was at hand as Council President Robert Cannon Presents Council Sustaining · Membership Chairman Art Bass a Beneficiary Plaque in appreciation of monies raised and services rendered. Joe Long, Council Scout Executive, presents Dr. John Duckworth, Southwest District Sustaining Membership Chairman, a pewter plate for over achievement of goal. 529-2651. Can Collection The Memphis Alumin.u m Recycling Center has made arrangements for all Packs, Troops · and Post to collect aluminum cans for recycling. Each unit should take its collection of aluminum cans to the center , at 2231 Filmore (adjacent to the Kellogg's plant near the intersection of Airways and Dunn). The collecting units will receive 25¢ per pound for the cans. ~~mnrhtl mrihut~s Laura Elizabeth Lubiani (Granddaugher of Jack Lyon) By Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp Mr. Lee A. Hyde, Jr. By Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp Mr. Albert S. Fry By Mrs. Alice Pollard and family Mr. W. P. Halliday, Jr. By Mr. Carlisle Page Mr. John H. C. (Jack) Lang By Mr. H. Kenneth Humphreys Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Handwerker Mr. Larry Anders By Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Havener Mr. Jesse Chapman ' By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. Mr. Ernest B. Williams, Jr. '. f!y Mrs. Ern~,st, }3. WiU~a:ms,· Jr. Mrs. Ardella G. Whitmore (Den Mother .. P~ck 145) & Membership Chairman By Chris Leak Only aluminum cans are being bought under this al'l'angement. An easy way to tell the difference between aluminum cans and other metals is that aluminum is nonmagnetic. The center will provide the plastic bags to be used for purposes of collection. If your unit is interested contact Harris Lewis at the center - 323-9000. Eagle Scout Doug Krone, Troop 34, presents Roc·hester Neely, North Central District Chairman, a pewter plate for helping the North Central District Exceed its.goal. Master Corps Keep In Touch If you have camped at Camp Currier recently, you probably have noticed a group of Scouters contacting Troops in camp. These Scouters are members of a new organization in Chickasaw Council, called the Camp Master Corps. This group is just getting started and should expand its activity in the near future. The Camp Master Corps is a group of experienced Scouters who serve about 2 weekends per year at Currier. The duties of this Corps now are to contact Troops in the entire camp, stay in touch during the camping week-end, and check out Troops as they leave camp. We believe the Camp Master Corps can help maintain security and safety in the camp, can screen incoming traffic, direct Troops and visitors to campsites, provide a better communication, promote the Outdoor Code and cleanliness m camping. The Corps can provide assistance to Troops in many ways, particularly the new Troops, and Troop_s with limited adult leadership. As the Camp Master Corps grows, we hope to use it to provide .program and advancement opportunities at camp and to assist other groups in developing and improving the camp and it& Scouting Program. We need more Scouters in this program and would welcome all those interested in joining this import*nt program. Call Thane Smith at 754-5200 or Scout Office - 327-4193. · Sincerely, Thane Smith ct ?i ·1c~ - ,-:·: : ·14l ........ . ·, . ...... \ ._ i . - . - • Ranger Applications Accepted op~rate limited heavy equipThe Camping Committee of ment Prior experience is the Chickasaw Council is now requested but not required. accepting applications for the Applications are available at Camp Ranger' s position at Camp ' the SCout Service Center. · Currier. Applicant must be a U:S. Lee Mouton, current Currier citizen, over the age of 21 and Ranger, will be retiring October have a thorough workable 1, 1980. Employment for the new knowledge of the following: plumbing, masonry, carpentry, · ranger will begin at that time. House and utilities electrical work and be able to . . are ' . furnished. :... . , · } tToys Needed LeBonheur Children's Medical Center has informed us that they are in desperate need of toys and games for children in the hospital. In the past some of our Eagle Scouts have done this worthy project and it is most rewarding as it gives the Eagle Scouts a feeling of doing good and it gives children in the hospital many hours of pleasure. ~f any of your Scouts are interested in a project for LeBonheur please contact Mrs. Mary Grogan at 522-3190. She has several other projects as well as the one mentioned above. Also Arlington Developmental Center is in need of wooden · benches, which in the past some of our Scouts have made for them. If any of your Scouts are interested in this project contact Ms. Cianci Ensminser at 8672921, ext. 391. Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipients 30 YEAR CERTIFICA- TION:. Pack 2 sponsored by St. Luke's Methodist Church. 20 YEAR CERTIFICA- TION: Pack 301 sponsored by Corning School. PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council c"ommissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive · Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. �' I CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby EXECUTIVE Bob Jones DISTRICT CHAIRMAN SOMMISSIONER Phil Gilmer Alex Coulter DISTRICT CONCLAVE The August Cub Scout Roundtable, Boy Scout Roundtable~ District Commissioner Meeting and District Committee Meeting Will be combined at the Annual Conclave to be held, Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m., at McLemore Christian Church, 4965 Willow Road. The Conclave is one of the most important meetings of the year~ Program notebooks, program helps and the 1980-81 Eastern District Calendars will be available as the units will soon be making plans for the new program year. Please make your plans to attend as many important district and council activities will be discussed. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE VICE-CHAI AMAN Charles Newsom Ben McGee AUGUST 7-Cub and Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities, 604 E. Cooper Street at 7:(.!0 p.m. 9-Fishing Rodeo at John Gammon's Lake -Contact Larry Kidd for more information - '523-8990, ext. 5334. 23-Cub Scout Picnic and Council Pinewood Derby in Memphis at the Penal Farm. 25-Crittenden County Annual Conclave at the Utility Business office at 7:00 p.m. AUGUST ROUNDTABLE The rountable for Cub and Scout leaders will be held at the West Memphis Utility Building. All unit personnel needs to be present to discuss activities for month of August. All people that attend the roundtable have an opportunity of winning a door prize. CONCLAVE 1980 The conclave is a meeting of all unit and district personnel. We will be discussing such items as activities for the end of the 1980 year and the first half of 1981. We will also be planning the 1980 fall roundup . and the School Night Program. This meeting is the one meeting that should be a must in your calendar. After the meeting we will have a social .with homemade ice cream and cookies. There will also be an award given to the unit with the most people at the conclave. IS YOUR UNIT LACKING IN MEMBERS AND PARENT PARTICIPATION? A solution to this problem has been found!! The solution is being a Pictured from left to right: Joe A. Long, Scout Executive; participant in the 1980 School Night Program. It is-a proven fact that a David Harris, John Threadgill and Max Aycock, Scoutmaster unit participating in a School Night will increase membership by at of Troop 256. least 30%. This increase will also bring new parents into the program. Certificates of appreciation were given to these Scouts for helping Learn more about this program at the conclave on August 25. Note to save one and possibly more lives from a canoe accident at _N athan people and units participating in this program are eligible for a that Bedford State Park. roundup award! CONGRATULATIONS TROOP 368 DAY CAMP - A SUCCESSFUL EVENT Troop 368, sponsored by Farmington Presbyterian Church, was Ruby Boswell led the way for an excellent Cub Day Camp. Boys the only representative from the Chickasaw Council to participate in attending this year were sharply up from 1979. The camp was held at the fourth annual 50 Mile Buffalo River Canoe Race. Dabbs School on July 14-18. The theme oftheday camp was Indians. A Beautiful weather, ideal water conditions helped contribute to the big word of thanks to th e ma ny other lead ers and men should be given. most successful event t o date. Jerome Lang, Assistant Scoutmaster of NEW DISTRICT LEADERS Troop 368, stated, "We had a great time, and I hope more troops from the C_hickasaw Council ~~n J)arti~ipat~n..e~~~~aJ:'· " . -~""1°"'_. . ._,,,_,.......__..,.a,...w..a~u.:a.E,i.s a reslilen-~.ofMarion.Heisa wellknown business . man in the community. Ben has agreed to be vice chairman of the di stri ct for th e rest of the year. He has a son nnm ed Ben .Jr., who is in Pack 72. He a lso has a lovely wife na med Rose and another son, and daughter. Ben was in Scouting in Turrell as a youth. Ben deserves a big thank you for his concern and help to the Scouting Program. RICHARD FLOWERS is the owner of Flowers Appraisal and Real Estate. He has taken the position as commissioner. Richard has two daughters and a wife named Mary Jane. Richard is going to be a great asset to the Scouting program. He will soon have unit commissioners that will come to visit your unit to see if you need help or have any questions. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CO MMI SSI ONER EXECU TIVE CHAIRMAN This has been a busy summer for Scouting in Crittenden. As you John McCrindle Jim Drake Or. Otis Warr, Ill can see we have gotten some new district leaders. I know everyone is AUGUST glad to finally see my picture instead of a blank spot. I am asking all 12-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, volunteers to come to the conclave. I would like to meet everyone that Power Road, 7:30 p.m. Theme: Communications helps this district to be a success. If you do not go to any other meeting 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Boy the rest of the year, you should go to this one. I am even going to bake Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. some cookies for the social. You will also get to meet our district 15-Fall Roundup begins and will end December 15, 1980 chairman and the other district leaders. If you need to contact me 19-1980 Excellent Northeast District Conclave, 7:00 p.m., St. please call my home 735-7120 or the council office - 372-4193. Michaels Catholic Church School BOY SCOUT SKILL TRAINING - AUGUST 8-10 23-Cub Scout 50th Anniversary Old Timers Picnic and Council Troop 171 will sponsor a Skill Award Training and an Pinewood Derby introduction to the Scouting Program on August 8, 9 and 10, to be held SEPTEMBER at the National Guard Armory, West Memphis. Open to Boy Scouts 9-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, thru 2nd class. This will be a weekend activity and will give a Scout the Powers Road, 7:30 p.m. opportunity to know and understand the Scouting program, and earn 11-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Boy or understand Skill Awards. For more information contact Jeff · Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. Richardson at 735-6254. 16-Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners addition to the packets for Boy Scout leaders and Cub Scout leaders Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Plough, Inc. that contain program helps; calendars, planning charts and many 19-20-Brownsea, first session at Camp Currier more important items to assist your unit in the months to come. 20-Triple T Training This year, Mary Alice Rainey is coordinating the physical 1980NORTHEASTSCHOO LNIGHTSANDFALLROUN DUP arrangements and refreshments. Let's make plans to attend now to eat Bob Stockfleth is the Excellent Northeast's Membership home made ice cream and participate in Scouting fellowship. Relationsihp Chairman. Since Bob excepted this position last EXCELLENT NORTHEAST CUB SCOUT DERBY DAY January, he has spearheaded many endeavors that are not often The weather was beautiful under the shade trees of Overton Park visibly noticable, but resulted in gains for the district through the for the first Annual Excellent Northeast Derby Day. great leadership of our leaders in supporting these various events. Morning saw Pinewood Derby winners; First Place, Tim King, Now the time has come where Bob's leadership will need all our Pack 200; second place, Toby Gilmore, Pack 32; and third place, Randy leaders help and involvement - 1980 School Nights and Roundup! At Roberts, Pack 32. the conclave on August 19, 1980 7:00 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic After lunch, the Space Derby was won by Ernest Smith, Pack 263; School, Bob will talk with us about the forth coming plans a_n d second place, Brian Bass, Pack 263; and third place, Greg Cain, Pack objectives. 260. Let's all get ready and continue the Scouting movement by giving A good strong breeze was created by our Gutter Regatta winners. young men a program that is equal to none. It is my sincere belief the First place: Eric Howard, Pack 263; second place, John Jyers, Pack Boy Scouts is an fovestment in our country. 263; and third place, Brian Rickett, Pack 32. 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST CONCLAVE Furthermore, special thanks to those who helped make the First The 1980 Excellent Northeast Conclave will be held at St. Annual Excellent Northeast Derby Day possible: Connie Daughtery, Michaels Catholic School in the cafeteria, on Tuesday, August 19 at Events Chairperson; Mike and Arlene Huber, Jim Nance, Pat and 7:00 p.m. John Myers, Donna Cronklite and Joe Brunson for making once again As usual the conclave will be bubbling over with anticipated · · enthusiasm of the comimr vear. The newcalendars'will beavailableiri· outstanding awards. I N 0 rth east I CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens II I - · I! -E XECUTIVE- . cqMMISSIONER 8.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN AUGUST 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive. 15-Fall Roundup Kick-off begins. 20-First District School Night Training Meeting for Coordinators , organizers and commissioners· Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St., Millington, Tenn., 7:30 p.m. 26-District Conclave, 6:30 p.m., Baker Community Center, Millington (see district article). 27-Council Wide Exploring Conclave. SEPTEMBER DATES 3-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal. 4-Second District School N ight Training Meeting for coordinators , organizers and commissioners- Baker Community Center, Millington, 7:30 p.m. R-J1i s tri c t Co mmi ss ion e r Meeting - 7:30 p.m. , Baker .- ominunity Center. I I - District C ommitt ee M ee ting , 7: 30 p.m. , Bak e r Commun ity Center. JO- Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. PauJ's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Dr. DISTRICT CONCLAVE If you like good food, good fellowship, and good Scouting Program Ideas, you will want to be present for the annual conclave, Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m., at Baker Community Center in Millington. Sadie Middleton is in charge of our pot luck dinner, and she will be getting in touch with a representative from each Pack and Troop. Ed Martin , B.C. Jennings , Jack Foules and Jim Lehr are helping with promotion. It is our hope that a good delegation of Scouters will be present from your Pack and Troop. Annual Planning Charts, Program Notebooks, Annual Program Helps, and the 1980-81 District Calendar will be available. After a general meeting of all Scouters, the group will divide into Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and District Committee Meetings. Items to be discussed: 1. Program Planning; 2. School Night ,for Scouting; 3. Fall Roundup; 4. Fall Camporee; 5. Fall Training for Cubbers and Scouters. Reed To Lead School Night Program Lt. Frank Reed will serve as the N ashoba District School Night Chairman. Lt. Reed will lead a team of people who will recruit Scouters to serve as coordinators, organizers and commissioners for the annual School Night for Scouting Program. �h~~4====::::::::~~;;;;;;;;;;;;~~~J'l~~~~:~k~~;~~~~.,l~~~S~o~ut~h~e~a~s~t~~A~~us~t,1~11 I! North ·Central ._ Central . _ _ I I - CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton COMMISSIONER John C. Newton t _ __ AUGUST 15-Scoutmaster Shrimp Cookout, Kingsway Christian Church, 6:30 p.m. hL d d 1 26-North Central Conclave, First Baptist Churc - au er a e, 7:00 p.m. \ SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING The North Centr~l District's School Night for Scouting program is being chaired by Jim Stanford. Jim wor_ks fo~ Fi:st Tennessee B~nk­ Downtown. He was a Boy Scout in Peona, Illmois. The Sc~ool Night Program this year requires our district to h~v~ on_e coor~ma~or, one Cub and one Scout Leader at each,~chool participatmg. Jorn with us to - help make School Night for Scouting a big success. COMMEMORATION In our American way oflife we celebrate many historic dates. The 4th of July, Independence Day is one of our special historic days that we celebrate. The 4th of July Annual Scout Jamboree was indeed a chanc~ to celebrate together. The beauty of camping and other Scouting activities with our Congressman Harold Ford and many other guests was quite an affair. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council a~~ my.self I would like to say thanks a million for your excellent participation. The 4th of July Jamboree is a good example of what can be done when we all work together. If there are any ideas for the future or criticism of the past event please let me know. We are always m need of people who have genuine concerns and a willingness to help: I would also like to give a special thanks to John Newton, Lou Woods and Hal Foster for helping to make the Jamboree a successful rvity. Sotithwe~-t \ \ - CHAIRMAN Dr.- Euqene McKenzie . . . . EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Claud Brown Robert L. lwrln, J.r. i NEWS FOR ALL Rev. BillSpringerofWhitehaven United Methodist Church will be our 1980 School Night Chairinan. ·Rev. Springer accepted this assignment knowing how well the Great Southwest Volunteers did last year in pulling together for this unique approach to School Night. The 1st planning meeting for School Coordinators, Commissioners, and Organizers will be Thursd~ys, August 21, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. The 2nd meeting (Cubmasters and Scoutmasters attend) for School Night will be Thursday, September 4, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. Fall Program Conclave for all Cub Scout Leaders and Boy Scout Leaders will be Thursday, August 29, 1980, 7:30 p.m. Bring all your adult leaders and receive a humongous gift for your Pack or Troop and see "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Great Adventure." The Great Southwest District calendar and the program notebooks for 80-81 will be distributed. -NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS August 23-Cub Scout 50th Anniversary Picnic and Council Pinewood Derby. August 28-Cub Leaders Conclave September 4-Cub Leaders School Night Training Our Nationally -famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." The Great Southwest Father-Son Webelos Encampment will be October 10-11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the Encampment Director for the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment. Information wiU be available at August Conclave. Cub Scout Leader Training will be October 14, 16, 21, and 23. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS August 16-Great Soutwest "Swim-0-Ree" at Camp Currier. Hal Foster is Chairman. Aµ.gust 28-Scout Leaders Conclave at Full Gospel Tabernacle. September 4-Boy Scout Leaders School Night Training Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The Great Southwest Rally will be Saturday, September 27,_1980. Brownsea-See Council Article. Boy Scout Leaders Training will meet Thursday, September 18, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at ' · - COMMISSIONER STAFF ALERT!! Commissioners ~ttend the School Night Training Thursday, August 21, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. Commissioner Staff Cook Out-Saturday, September 6, 1980 at Buddy Irwin's Home. See you there! _ District Committee Meeting Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. at NBC Bank, 2781 Airways _ J CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EX ECUTIVE C h r is Leak COMM ISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District: Eagle Scout Killian Gray of Troop and Post 197 has been selected for the ministry. We of South Central District would like to offer a special congratulations to you and Mr. John Walker for his leadership throughout his active life with the Scout. We had a very enjoyable time at Kia Kima Scout Reservation this year. Congratulations to Troops 145, 159, 529, 523and197. An estimated 200 merit badges were earned during this activity. We would like to thank Mt .Pisgah and Mt. Gillian for the transportation and support. The July 4th Congressional Jamboree was well supported by South Central and w~ would like to thank the Southwest, Southeast, Eastern, North Central and-Northeast Districts One of the greatest rewards of them all is Pack and Troop 158. Mrs. Payne, you have done it again. We need to give 158 a hand for their travel this year. They have just returned from Disney World. Mrs. Paylie, we hope you have some pictures to share with us at the next roundtables. Welcome back! Say South Central, let's all join hands and hearts together to send 5 boys to Brownsea Leadership Corps. It would be one of the greatest assets to South Central District. You will find dates, location and cost on front page of this issue. AUGUST 12-(Cub) Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, 2490 Park Ave. 13-(Scout) St. Paul Baptist Church, 1144 McLemore Ave. SEPTEMBER 9-(Cub) Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church 10-(Scout) T.B.A. SOUTH DISTRICT CONCLAVE WILL BE HELD AUGUST23 A welcome to the new volunteers and Troops: W. D. Cal~ian - School Night Chairman Dalene Whitmore - Co Chairman Tr~ining Mrs. Hightower - Cub Activities Patricia Thomas - Program Chairman Turner Armstrong - advancement NEW TROOP AND PACK 525 Here we come Camp Currier! Sept. 19, 20, 21 Fall Camporee. Start the ball rolling in your institution. Did you fill out your local permit. Lonnie Sullivan and Arlander Boyd are actively involved right now. Wait for your commitment for this year's Fall Camporee. Mr. Peterson urges every Troop to attend and most of all all Packs. CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER _Ed B,~ucom "STRONG UNITS, STRONG SCOUTING . . This is the theme we will take to the 1980 Southeast Dis.tnct Conclave. Strong Scouting happens where there are well-orgamze~, well-informed, trained, and active units. You must "do" the bes~ m Scouting to "be" the best. Every boy deserves the best Scouting possible. · f- · The DISTRICT CONCLAVE is designed to kickof your umts 1980-81 program year. What the Conclave will do for you: 1. Sept. 1980-Dec. 1981 District Council Calendar 2. 1980-81 Program Helps . 3. How to put on your unit's planning meeting 4. Yearly fold-out program calendar 5. Leader's Program Notebooks 6. Scout Show details/ sign up 7. School Night for Scouting details 8. Scouting Fellowship 9. 1980 Roundup game plan . Conclave Location: St. James United Methodist Church Date: Tuesday, August 26, 1980 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please bring: A light snack to put on the refreshments table (coke, cookies, punch) . We wish to thank St. James United Methodist Church for serving as this year's Conclave Host: Pack 247, Larry Brake, Cubmaster; Troop 247, John Dupree, Scoutmaster; T~oop 85, Pat Adams, Scoutmaster, Post 85, Randy Culbreath, Advisor. ,, Your Unit should plan a "unit planning Conference to occur as soon as possible after the District Conclave (Planning Conferenc~). Please consider Thursday, August 28 or Thursday, ~eptember 4. best to _hold your unit planning before the School Night for Scoutmg meeting. -- - . - - S~STAINING MEMBERSHIP we are air indebted to the many volunteers who made the 1980 S.M.E. a success. The June 30_, 1980 report showed that th~ Southe.ast District scored a 40% gain in 1980 S.M.E. as compared with 1979. The district thanks Jarvis Greer for his work as the 1980 Southeast District !ts S .M.E. Chairman. SEPTEMBER 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training #1 - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Chqrch _ ·16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p:m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Tririity Episcopal Church OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Round table and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . - . 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sess10ns - Sess10n #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier 7-Cub Leader Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . 7-Scout Leader Roundtable-7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church . . . 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trmity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Session _#4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 If nonde/lverabfe do nor return Non- Profit Orgarnzati9p 0 U.S. Postage.P1ad i' 0 Memphis. Tenn . • Permit No. 435 /]/ . • •' l . ..... ~~ ~WE SIGNALS • A UNITED WAY AGENCY --------------~ VOLUME 17, NO. 8 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AUGUST, 1980 .,;.:Y-~. Council Announces Camp Currier for Brownsea Training The Chickasaw Council three weekends (Sept. 20 & 21, Northeast Dis trict und Jim Scout will receive o complete announces that Camp Currier Oct. 3-~,- and "Oct. 17-~9) and is Lay cook from t h e E_~stern index of all Brown sea activities w f rti1fifi ·t;f! me ""· ,,, ....... •M.WNii•ii-lmii'liiitii~ntitMr---~~~ ........ ~~mn~e·""Yftirr?I· rtt-·~ Ta"Ylta popular "Brownsea 22 Training Adventure," for members of Troop Leader Councils throughout the Memphis Area. The Brownsea Adventure will be held over the course of holds or will soon be elected to a boy-leader position within the troop. Two Brownsea Troops will be operated with a total of 80 Scouts from throughout the council. Scoutmasters for the two troops will be Dick Rush qf the Brown sea offers all pu rticipants the opportunity to learn first-hand the skills ofleadership needed in a troop leader position. Scouts will learn by actively participating in games, song leading, stunts, skits, etc. Each Conclave Sponsors Progrant Education hom e troop for possibl e implementation m his troop's program. In announcing the Brownsea training course, Hal Foster, council Scout Training Chairman, stated "that Brownsea training is the most complete, comprehensive, and beneficial training opportunities that can he offered hy the local council." Fee for this fall's Brownsea ''Y"' ratn ng " program~ . ¥if be. ;i;f,\J.OU per participant. Fee covers all food, equipment, some personal uniform parts, literature, Brownsea activity file for each Scout, etc. Fee is due with application no later than September 5. Applications have been mailed to each Troop in the council and are .also available at Your District Conclave is the Scout Service Center. your unit's first step for a wellplanned coordinated program during 1980-81. Each unit should send its key leaders to learn about the Council and District programs · and events for the coming year. (See date for your District's Conclave in your District's column.) After the District Conclave, your unit is encouraged to conduct its own annual planning conference. It is advisable to do this within a week to ten days after the District event. Your conducting of a unit planning conference will encourage more of your current families to become involved in the overall program. Involving more families results in unit activities with a wide variety to meet the demands of many interests. It will insure an active program with more of your families as participants not spectators. And finally it will insure the realization of a key precept of scouting: family involvement. Chickasaw Council Selects School Night Chairman Council Names Outstanding Youth Representative Chickasaw Council has named Bradley A. Walker of' Pack 21 7 as its candidate for the 1981 Cub Scout National Youth Representative. Candidates for . this honor are rated on their citizenship, religious, school, community service and Scouting activities, and how well they have strived to live by the ideals of Cub Scouting. The national winner of this honor will join a Boy Scout, an Explorer, and the national chief of the Order of the Arrow in presenting the Boy Scout's annual report to the president and other government officials next February. Bradley's name will now be submitted to Area 2. If the area selects him he will compete at Southeast Region. Each regional winner will then vie for the final selection. Bradley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Walker of 3306 Fox Hunt Drive. He has finished the 4th grade at Harding Academy, W ooddale, is active in his pack and with the Wooddale Church of Christ. He is an active soccer, basketball, and baseball player but still leaves time for his hobbies which include bowling, model building, and outdoor activities. District finalists who also contended for this honor were Monte B. Miller, Pack 3; Jay Beeson, Pack 260; Clay Combs, Pack 260; David Pope, Pack 248; Robert S. Hemmings, Pack 281; and Kevin E. Washburn, Pack 376. At the District Conclave, you should expect to accomplish the following items: 1. You receive a 12 month printed calendar with all district and Council dates. 2. You will receive a wall chart on which to plan your unit program. 3. You will receive informationlil sheets detailing district training (cub and scouting). 4. A unit leader's program notebook will be given to each cubmaster, scoutmaster, and explorer advisor. 5 . Your Scout Show information. 6. School Night for Scouting schedule will be given. Last and certainly not least, you will enjoy good scouting fellowship and together we will kick off the 1980-81 Scout Program year. The Chickasaw Council is proud to announce that City Schools Superintendent W.W. Heren ton will serve as the 1980 School Night Chairman. Dr. Herenton is a member of the Council Executive Board serving as membership chairman. Dr. Family Fun Picnic 'l'he Family Fun Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 23, 9:30 a~m. to 4:00 p.m. at Plough Park off Mullins Station Road. The activities will be based on the 1930' s. There will be lots of games, races, etc. for all Cubs and adults to participate in. The Council Pinewood Derby will also be held at this time. Packs are encouraged to come as a unit inviting all Cubs and their parents. Everyone is to bring their own picnic basket. Come on out andjoin the fun, and fellowship as we celebrate 50 years of Cub Scouting. For further information call the Scout Service Center. Herenton has pledged his support of the School Night Recruiting Program and stated that it would be a mutually beneficial to Scouting and the School Systems of the council area. Dr. Herenton will be encouraging other school systems within the council area to get involved in the 1980 School Night Program. The 1980 School Night Program 'will J>e unveiled at the district conclaves. To be an informed leader attend the conclave in your district. NOTICE: SCOUTMASTERS YOU. ARE INVITED TOA SHRIMP DINNER AUGUST 15AT 6::,o P.M. AT THE KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6310POPLAR AVE. MEMPHIS , ~ , . ~ I Page 2 Troop Participates in Sales Campaign Boy Scout Troop #110, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, recently participated in a sales campaign Remember Back To School! ' Can Collection The Memphis Alumin.um Recycling Center has made arrangements for all Packs, Troops · and Post to collect aluminum cans for recycling. Each unit should take its collection of aluminum cans to the center , at 2231 Filmore (adjacent to the Kellogg's plant near the intersection of Airways and Dunn). The collecting units will receive 25¢ per pound for the cans. ~~mnrhtl mrihut~s funded by the Memphis Publishing Company. The troop .obtained 243 new subscriptions and, in turn, was paid $524.25 for their sales efforts. Top salesman for the four week sales campaign was Scout Myron Lawrence, who sold 40 new subscriptions. Top salesmen during the last two weeks of the campaign were Scout Sherman Butler, selling 24 new subscriptions, and Scout Anthony Carr, selling 33 new subscriptions. Although the Troop members did not meet their goal of 1,000 orders which was set by their Scoutmasters, Mr. Rubin Campbell and Mr. Thomas Jordan, the overall performance and efforts by this group of young men was very good. The Troop plans to purchase new . camping equipm~nt with their earnings. If your unit is interested in the above money earning project contact Mr. Frank Terrell at Memphis Publishing Company 529-2651. Only aluminum cans are being bought under this al'l'angement. An easy way to tell the difference between aluminum cans and other metals is that aluminum is nonmagnetic. The center will provide the plastic bags to be used for purposes of collection. If your unit is interested contact Harris Lewis at the center - 323-9000. Smoke Signals August, 1980 It was soon evident that victory was at hand as Council President Robert Cannon Presents Council Sustaining · Membership Chairman Art Bass a Beneficiary Plaque in appreciation of monies raised and services rendered. Eagle Scout Doug Krone, Troop 34, presents Roc·hester Neely, North Central District Chairman, a pewter plate for helping the North Central District Exceed its.goal. Council Sustaining Membersh1p Chairman Art Bass proclaimed a Sustaining Membership Campaign victory after hearing reports and projections from the levels, districts and division chairpersons Joe Long, Council Scout Executive, presents Dr. John Duckworth, Southwest District Sustaining Membership Chairman, a pewter plate for over achievement of goal. Laura Elizabeth Lubiani (Granddaugher of Jack Lyon) Master Corps Keep In Touch tToys Needed By Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp Mr. Lee A. Hyde, Jr. By Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp Mr. Albert S. Fry By Mrs. Alice Pollard and family Mr. W. P. Halliday, Jr. By Mr. Carlisle Page Mr. John H. C. (Jack) Lang By Mr. H. Kenneth Humphreys Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Handwerker Mr. Larry Anders By Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Havener Mr. Jesse Chapman ' By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. Mr. Ernest B. Williams, Jr. '. f!y Mrs. Ern~,st, }3. WiU~a:ms,· Jr. Mrs. Ardella G. Whitmore (Den Mother .. P~ck 145) & Membership Chairman By Chris Leak If you have camped at Camp Currier recently, you probably have noticed a group of Scouters contacting Troops in camp. These Scouters are members of a new organization in Chickasaw Council, called the Camp Master Corps. This group is just getting started and should expand its activity in the near future. The Camp Master Corps is a group of experienced Scouters who serve about 2 weekends per year at Currier. The duties of this Corps now are to contact Troops in the entire camp, stay in touch during the camping week-end, and check out Troops as they leave camp. We believe the Camp Master Corps can help maintain security and safety in the camp, can screen incoming traffic, direct Troops and visitors to campsites, provide a better communication, promote the Outdoor Code and cleanliness m camping. The Corps can provide assistance to Troops in many ways, particularly the new Troops, and Troop_s with limited adult leadership. As the Camp Master Corps grows, we hope to use it to provide .program and advancement opportunities at camp and to assist other groups in developing and improving the camp and it& Scouting Program. We need more Scouters in this program and would welcome all those interested in joining this import*nt program. Call Thane Smith at 754-5200 or Scout Office - 327-4193. · Sincerely, Thane Smith ct ?-·1i,-::: c·14l ~ . ........ . :· ·, \ . - . ...... ._ i - • Ranger Applications Accepted The Camping Committee of the Chickasaw Council is now accepting applications for the Camp Ranger's position at Camp ' Currier. Applicant must be a U:S. citizen, over the age of 21 and have a thorough workable knowledge of the following: plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical work and be able to op~rate limited heavy equipment Prior experience is requested but not required. Applications are available at the SCout Service Center. · Lee Mouton, current Currier Ranger, will be retiring October 1, 1980. Employment for the new · ranger will begin at that time. House and utilities are furnished. . . . , · } ' . : ... LeBonheur Children's Medical Center has informed us that they are in desperate need of toys and games for children in the hospital. In the past some of our Eagle Scouts have done this worthy project and it is most rewarding as it gives the Eagle Scouts a feeling of doing good and it gives children in the hospital many hours of pleasure. ~f any of your Scouts are interested in a project for LeBonheur please contact Mrs. Mary Grogan at 522-3190. She has several other projects as well as the one mentioned above. Also Arlington Developmental Center is in need of wooden · benches, which in the past some of our Scouts have made for them. If any of your Scouts are interested in this project contact Ms. Cianci Ensminser at 867- 2921, ext. 391. Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipients 30 YEAR CERTIFICATION:. Pack 2 sponsored by St. Luke's Methodist Church. 20 YEAR CERTIFICATION: Pack 301 sponsored by Corning School. PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council c"ommissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive · Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE SOMMISSIONER Al Hornsby Bob Jones Phil Gilmer DISTRICT CONCLAVE The August Cub Scout Roundtable, Boy Scout Roundtable~ District Commissioner Meeting and District Committee Meeting Will be combined at the Annual Conclave to be held, Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m., at McLemore Christian Church, 4965 Willow Road. The Conclave is one of the most important meetings of the year ~ Program notebooks, program helps and the 1980-81 Eastern District Calendars will be available as the units will soon be making plans for the new program year. Please make your plans to attend as many important district and council activities will be discussed. DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE VICE- CHAI AMAN Alex Coulter Charles Newsom Ben McGee AUGUST 7-Cub and Scout Roundtable - West Memphis Utilities, 604 E. Cooper Street at 7:(.!0 p.m. 9-Fishing Rodeo at John Gammon's Lake - Contact Larry Kidd for more information - '523-8990, ext. 5334. 23-Cub Scout Picnic and Council Pinewood Derby in Memphis at the Penal Farm. 25-Crittenden County Annual Conclave at the Utility Business office at 7:00 p.m. AUGUST ROUNDTABLE The rountable for Cub and Scout leaders will be held at the West Memphis Utility Building. All unit personnel needs to be present to discuss activities for month of August. All people that attend the roundtable have an opportunity of winning a door prize. CONCLAVE 1980 The conclave is a meeting of all unit and district personnel. We will be discussing such items as activities for the end of the 1980 year and the first half of 1981. We will also be planning the 1980 fall roundup . and the School Night Program. This meeting is the one meeting that should be a must in your calendar. After the me eting we will have a social. with homemade ice cream and cookies. There will also be an award given to the unit with the most people at the conclave. IS YOUR UNIT LACKING IN MEMBERS AND PARENT PARTICIPATION? Pictured from left to right: Joe A. Long, Scout Executive; A solution to this problem has been found!! The solution is being a David Harris, John Threadgill and Max Aycock, Scoutmaster participant in the 1980 School Night Program. It is-a proven fact that a of Troop 256. unit participating in a School Night will increase membership by at Certificates of appreciation were given to these Scouts for helping least 30%. This increase will also bring new parents into the program. to save one and possibly more lives from a canoe accident at _Nathan Learn more about this p r ogram at the conclave on August 25. Note Bedford State Park. that people and units participating in this program are eligible for a CONGRATULATIONS TROOP 368 roundup award! Troop 368, sponsored by Farmington Presbyterian Church, was DAY CAMP - A SUCCESSFUL EVENT the only representative from the Chickasaw Council to participate in Ruby Boswell led the way for an excellent Cub Day Camp. Boys the fourth annual 50 Mile Buffalo River Canoe Race. attending this year were sharply up from 1979 . The camp was held at Beautiful weather , ideal water conditions helped contribute to the Dabbs School on July 14-18 . The th eme oftheday camp was Indians . A most successful event t o date. Jerome Lang, Assistant Scoutmaster of big word of thanks to th e m a ny othe r leaders and men should be given. Troop 368, stated, "We had a great time, and I hope more troops fr om NEW DISTRI CT LEADERS the C_hickasaw Council ~~n J)arti~ipat~n..e ~~~~aJ:'· " . -~""1°"'_ ..... _,,,_,....... __ ..,.a,...w..a~u.:a.E,i.s a reslilen-~.ofMari on.Heisa wellknown business . man in the community. Ben has agree d to be vice chairman of the II N 0 rth east II di s tri ct for th e res t of the ye ar. He h as a son nnmed Be n .Jr ., who is in Pack 72 . He a lso has a lovely wife n a m ed Ros e a nd anothe r son, and daughter. Ben was in Scouting in Turr ell a s a youth. Ben deserves a CHAIRMAN EXECU TIVE CO MMI SSI ONER Or. Otis Warr, Ill Jim Drake John McCrindle AUGUST 12-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, Power Road, 7:30 p.m. Theme: Communications 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Boy Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. 15-Fall Roundup begins and will end December 15, 1980 19-1980 Excellent Northeast District Conclave, 7:00 p.m., St. Michaels Catholic Church School 23-Cub Scout 50th Anniversary Old Timers Picnic and Council Pinewood Derby SEPTEMBER 9-Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church, Powers Road, 7:30 p.m . 11-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Boy Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. 16-Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Plough, Inc. 19-20-Brownsea, first session at Camp Currier 20-Triple T Training 1980NORTHEASTSCHOOLNIGHTSANDFALLROUNDUP Bob Stockfleth is the Excellent Northeast's Membership Relationsihp Chairman. Since Bob excepted this position last January, he has spearheaded many endeavors that are not often visibly noticable, but resulted in gains for the district through the great leadership of our leaders in supporting these various events. Now the time has come where Bob's leadership will need all our leaders help and involvement - 1980 School Nights and Roundup! At the conclave on August 19, 1980 7:00 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic School, Bob will talk with us about the forth coming plans a_nd objectives. Let's all get ready and continue the Scouting movement by giving young men a program that is equal to none. It is my sincere belief the Boy Scouts is an fovestment in our country. 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST CONCLAVE The 1980 Excellent Northeast Conclave will be held at St. Michaels Catholic School in the cafeteria, on Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. As usual the conclave will be bubbling over with anticipated enthusiasm of the comimr vear. The newcalendars'will beavailableiri· b ig thank you for his concern and help to the Scouting Program. RICHARD FLOWERS is the owner of Flowers Appraisal and Real Estate. He has taken the position as commissioner. Richard has two daughters and a wife named Mary Jane. Richard is going to be a great asset to the Scouting program. He will soon have unit commissioners that will come to visit your unit to see if you need help or have any questions. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE This has been a busy summer for Scouting in Crittenden. As you can see we have gotten some new district leaders. I know everyone is glad to finally see my picture instead of a blank spot. I am asking all volunteers to come to the conclave. I would like to meet everyone that helps this district to be a success. If you do not go to any other meeting the rest of the year, you should go to this one. I am even going to bake some cookies for the social. You will also get to meet our district chairman and the other district leaders. If you need to contact me please call my home 735-7120 or the council office - 372-4193. BOY SCOUT SKILL TRAINING - AUGUST 8-10 Troop 171 will sponsor a Skill Award Training and an introduction to the Scouting Program on August 8, 9 and 10, to be held at the National Guard Armory, West Memphis. Open to Boy Scouts thru 2nd class. This will be a weekend activity and will give a Scout the opportunity to know and understand the Scouting program, and earn or understand Skill Awards. For more information contact Jeff · Richardson at 735-6254. addition to the packets for Boy Scout leaders and Cub Scout leaders that contain program helps; calendars, planning charts and many more important items to assist your unit in the months to come. This year, Mary Alice Rainey is coordinating the physical arrangements and refreshments. Let's make plans to attend now to eat home made ice cream and participate in Scouting fellowship. EXCELLENT NORTHEAST CUB SCOUT DERBY DAY The weather was beautiful under the shade trees of Overton Park for the first Annual Excellent Northeast Derby Day. Morning saw Pinewood Derby winners; First Place, Tim King, Pack 200; second place, Toby Gilmore, Pack 32; and third place, Randy Roberts, Pack 32. After lunch, the Space Derby was won by Ernest Smith, Pack 263; second place, Brian Bass, Pack 263; and third place, Greg Cain, Pack 260. A good strong breeze was created by our Gutter Regatta winners. First place: Eric Howard, Pack 263; second place, John Jyers, Pack 263; and third place, Brian Rickett, Pack 32. Furthermore, special thanks to those who helped make the First Annual Excellent Northeast Derby Day possible: Connie Daughtery, Events Chairperson; Mike and Arlene Huber, Jim Nance, Pat and John Myers, Donna Cronklite and Joe Brunson for making once again outstanding awards. · · CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens II I · I! - -EXECUTIVE- . cqMMISSIONER 8.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN AUGUST 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive. 15-Fall Roundup Kick-off begins. 20-First District School Night Training Meeting for Coordinators , organizers and commissioners· Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St., Millington, Tenn., 7 :30 p .m. 26-District Conclave, 6:30 p.m. , Baker Community Center, Millington (see district article). 27-Council Wide Exploring Conclave. SEPTEMBER DATES 3-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal. 4-Second District School N ight Training Meeting for coordinators, organizers and commissioners- Baker Community C enter, Millington, 7: 30 p.m. R- J1i s tri c t Co mmi ss ion e r Meetin g - 7 :3 0 p.m. , Baker .- ominunity Center. I I - District C ommitt ee M ee ting , 7: 30 p.m. , Bak e r Commun ity Center. JO- Bo y Scout Roundtable , 7: 30 p.m., St. PauJ's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Dr. DISTRICT CONCLAVE If you like good food , good fellowship, and good Scouting Program Ideas, you will want to be present for the annual conclave, Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m., at Baker Community Center in Millington. Sadie Middleton is in charge of our pot luck dinner, and she will be getting in touch with a representative from each Pack and Troop. Ed Martin , B.C. Jennings , Jack Foules and Jim Lehr are helping with promotion. It is our hope that a good delegation of Scouters will be present from your Pack and Troop. Annual Planning Charts, Program Notebooks, Annual Program Helps, and the 1980-81 District Calendar will be available. After a general meeting of all Scouters, the group will divide into Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and District Committee Meetings. Items to be discussed: 1 . Program Planning; 2. School Night ,for Scouting; 3. Fall Roundup; 4. Fall Camporee; 5. Fall Training for Cubbers and Scouters. Reed To Lead School Night Program Lt. Frank Reed will serve as the N ashoba District School Night Chairman. Lt. Reed will lead a team of people who will recruit Scouters to serve as coordinators, organizers and commissioners for the annual School Night for Scouting Program. ' I h~~4====::::::::~~;;;;;;;;;;;;~~~J'l~~~~:~k~~;~~~~.,l~~~S~o~ut~h~e~a~s~t~~A~~us~t,1~11 I! North · Central ._ Central . _ _ - CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton AUGUST COMMISSIONER John C. Newton 15-Scoutmaster Shrimp Cookout, Kingsway Christian Church, 6:30 p.m. h L d d 1 26-North Central Conclave, First Baptist Churc - au er a e, 7:00 p.m. \ SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING The North Centr~l District's School Night for Scouting program is b eing chaired by Jim Stanford. Jim wor_ks fo~ F i:st Tennessee B~nkDowntown. He was a Boy Scout in Peona, Illmois. The Sc~ool Night Program this year requires our district to h~v~ on_e coor~ma~or , one Cub and one Scout Leader at each,~chool participatmg . Jorn with us to - help make School Night for Scouting a big success. COMMEMORATION In our American way oflife we celebrate many historic dates. The 4th of July, Independence Day is one of our special historic days that we celebrate. The 4th of July Annual Scout Jamboree was indeed a chanc~ to celebrate together. The beauty of camping and other Scouting activities with our Congressman Harold Ford and many other guests was quite an affair. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council a~~ my.self I would like to say thanks a million for your excellent participation. The 4th of July Jamboree is a good example of what can be done when we all work together. If there are any ideas for the future or criticism of the past event please let me know. We are always m need of people who have genuine concerns and a willingness to help : I would also like to give a special thanks to John Newton, Lou Woods and Hal Foster for helping to make the Jamboree a successful rvity. Sotithwe~-t \ \ . . . ii - CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Dr.- Euqene McKenzie . Claud Brown Robert L. lwrln, J.r. NEWS FOR ALL Rev. BillSpringerofWhitehaven United Methodist Church will be our 1980 School Night Chairinan. · Rev. Springer accepted this assignment knowing how well the Great Southwest Volunteers did last year in pulling together for this unique approach to School Night. The 1st planning meeting for School Coordinators, Commissioners, and Organizers will be Thursd~ys, August 21, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. The 2nd meeting (Cubmasters and Scoutmasters attend) for School Night will be Thursday, September 4, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. Fall Program Conclave for all Cub Scout Leaders and Boy Scout Leaders will be Thursday, August 29, 1980, 7:30 p.m. Bring all your adult leaders and receive a humongous gift for your Pack or Troop and see "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Great Adventure." The Great Southwest District calendar and the program notebooks for 80-81 will be distributed. -- NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS August 23-Cub Scout 50th Anniversary Picnic and Council Pinewood Derby. August 28-Cub Leaders Conclave September 4-Cub Leaders School Night Training Our Nationally -famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." The Great Southwest Father-Son Webelos Encampment will be October 10-11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the Encampment Director for the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment. Information wiU be available at August Conclave. Cub Scout Leader Training will be October 14, 16, 21, and 23. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS August 16-Great Soutwest "Swim-0-Ree" at Camp Currier. Hal Foster is Chairman. Aμ.gust 28-Scout Leaders Conclave at Full Gospel Tabernacle. September 4-Boy Scout Leaders School Night Training Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The Great Southwest Rally will be Saturday, September 27, _1980. Brownsea-See Council Article. Boy Scout Leaders Training will meet Thursday, September 18, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at ' · - COMMISSIONER STAFF ALERT!! Commissioners ~ttend the School Night Training Thursday, August 21, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Whitehaven United Methodist Church. Commissioner Staff Cook Out-Saturday, September 6, 1980 at Buddy Irwin's Home. See you there! _ District Committee Meeting Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. at NBC Bank, 2781 Airways I I t__ _ _ J CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EX ECUTIVE C hr is Leak COMM I SSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District: Eagle Sc out Killian Gray of Troop and Post 197 has been selected for the ministry. We of South Central District would like to offer a special congratulations to you and Mr. John Walker for his leadership throughout his active life with the Scout. We had a very enjoyable time at Kia Kima Scout Reservation this year. Congratulations to Troops 145, 159, 529, 523and197. An estimated 200 merit badges were earned during this activity. We would like to thank Mt .Pisgah and Mt. Gillian for the transportation and support. The July 4th Congressional Jamboree was well supported by South Central and w~ would like to thank the Southwest, Southeast, Eastern, North Central and-Northeast Districts One of the greatest rewards of them all is Pack and Troop 158. Mrs. Payne, you have done it again. We need to give 158 a hand for their travel this year. They have just returned from Disney World. Mrs. Paylie, we hope you have some pictures to share with us at the next roundtables. Welcome back! Say South Central, let's all join hands and hearts together to send 5 boys to Brownsea Leadership Corps. It would be one of the greatest assets to South Central District. You will find dates, location and cost on front page of this issue. AUGUST 12-(Cub) Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, 2490 Park Ave. 13-(Scout) St. Paul Baptist Church, 1144 McLemore Ave. SEPTEMBER 9-(Cub) Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church 10-(Scout) T.B.A. SOUTH DISTRICT CONCLAVE WILL BE HELD AUGUST23 A welcome to the new volunteers and Troops: W. D. Cal~ian - School Night Chairman Dalene Whitmore - Co Chairman Tr~ining Mrs. Hightower - Cub Activities Patricia Thomas - Program Chairman Turner Armstrong - advancement NEW TROOP AND PACK 525 Here we come Camp Currier! Sept. 19, 20, 21 Fall Camporee. Start the ball rolling in your institution. Did you fill out your local permit. Lonnie Sullivan and Arlander Boyd are actively involved right now. Wait for your commitment for this year's Fall Camporee. Mr. Peterson urges every Troop to attend and most of all all Packs. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER James B. Cross John Ingram _Ed B,~ucom "STRONG UNITS, STRONG SCOUTING . . This is the theme we will take to the 1980 Southeast Dis.tnct Conclave. Strong Scouting happens where there are well-orgamze~, well-informed, trained, and active units. You must "do" the bes~ m Scouting to "be" the best. Every boy deserves the best Scouting possible. · f- - · The DISTRICT CONCLAVE is designed to kickof your umts 1980-81 program year. What the Conclave will do for you: 1. Sept. 1980-Dec. 1981 District Council Calendar 2. 1980-81 Program Helps . 3. How to put on your unit's planning meeting 4 . Yearly fold-out program calendar 5. Leader's Program Notebooks 6. Scout Show details/ sign up 7. School Night for Scouting details 8. Scouting Fellowship 9. 1980 Roundup game plan . Conclave Location: St. James United Methodist Church Date: Tuesday, August 26, 1980 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please bring: A light snack to put on the refreshments table (coke, cookies, punch) . We wish to thank St. James United Methodist Church for serving as this year's Conclave Host: Pack 247, Larry Brake, Cubmaster; Troop 247, John Dupree, Scoutmaster; T~oop 85, Pat Adams, Scoutmaster, Post 85, Randy Culbreath, Advisor. ,, Your Unit should plan a "unit planning Conference to occur as soon as possible after the District Conclave (Planning Conferenc~). Please consider Thursday, August 28 or Thursday, ~eptember 4. !ts best to _ hold your unit planning before the School Night for Scoutmg meeting. - - - . - - S~STAINING MEMBERSHIP we are air indebted to the many volunteers who made the 1980 S.M.E. a success. The June 30, 1980 report showed that th~ Southe.ast District scored a 40% gain in 1980 S.M.E. as compared with 1979. The district thanks Jarvis Greer for his work as the 1980 Southeast District S .M.E. Chairman. SEPTEMBER 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training #1 - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Chqrch _ ·16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p:m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Tririity Episcopal Church OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Round table and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . - . 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sess10ns - Sess10n #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier 7-Cub Leader Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . 7-Scout Leader Roundtable-7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church . . . 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trmity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3: 9 a.m . to 10:30 a.m.; Session _#4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Pe1m1t No 435 # ~~ ~WES/BNALS ~~6h Mrs. Alma M Reinecke 3310 William Tell Dr Memphis, Tn 38127 • •VOL. 16, NO. 8 CHICKASAW C<Wl\Cfl.. R.S.J\ . l\lEMPHIS, TEl\l\ESSEE A UNITED WAY AGENCY SEPTEMBER, 1979·,.- Chickasaw Council Representatives Selected Trey Moore ,Joseph G. Plunk Both the Cub and Scout representatives of the Chickasaw Council to the National Youth Representative Contest have been selected as the area winners in recent competition held in Nashville. Cub Representative , ,Joseph G. Plunk is a Webelos Scout in Pack 217 sponsored by Knight Arnold Road Church of Christ. Scout Re pres en ta ti ve, Trey Moore, is an Eagle Scout of Troop 84 of Graceland Christian Church. Both ,Joseph and Trey were selected as council representatives to the National Youth Representative Contest during COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 3-0ffice closed 4-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. 8-9-0.A. Fall Fellowship and Pow Wow 9-0.A. Lodge Meeting at Camp Currier 10-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at Scout Office at 7:30 p.m. II-Council Commissioner Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Office I3-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00p.m. at the Scout Office. · 15-Council Triple "T" Training at Dover Elevator Corp. in Horn Lake, Ms. · 22-23-First weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 29-0.A Officers Training OCTOBER I-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at Scout Office at 7:30 p.m. 2-Council Cub, Scout, & Explorer Committee Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church at 7:30 5-7-Second weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 9-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Office II-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Office I9-21-Third weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 27-Council Den Chiefs. Conference 27-Council Commissioners Conference 28-0.A. Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Scout Office • l' •, • I '' · '' I '' ' • • , ' , • ,'. ' . ' , local competition held last May. They were also selected as area winners, representing the states of Tennessee and Kentucky, during a recent judging conducted by a panel of volunteers representing the eleven councils in the area . As representatives for Area II (Tennessee & Ke ntu cky) ,Joseph and Trey will next compete in a regional contest to be held in Atlanta this month . In Atlanta both will compete against Scouts from eleven Southeastern States. Should either or both Scouts win the regional competition they would then journey to Washington, D.C. 1wxt F1•hruary to tak(· part. in the National Scouting f{t'port to Congre8:s. Both boys ' parents are active in S('outing: ,Jew's fathn snving as a W1•lll'los I )1·11 I ,1·ad1•r and Trey 's father as a Cubmaster. Both boys' mothers are also active in the Cu.b Scout program, both serving as Den Leaders. Even with his Scouting, schoolwork and sports, Joseph manages to find time to devote to his hobbies (drawing and model building) and to lending a hand to the senior citizens of the neighborhood. Trey is a member of the Southaven High School Band, the National Honor Society, a holder of the God and Country Award , a member of the Chickasah Lodge Order of the Arrow Executive Committee, and a summer camp staff memhn. W1• of tlw ( :hickasaw ( :ouncil extended to both young men our congratulations and be·st wishes to continll(•d succ1•ss in thP n·gional conl.t•st. Council .Expresses Sympathy Over Executive's De~th We of the Chickasaw Council professional and office staff wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the many persons that have called, sent cards, or in any way expressed their sorrow and sympathy at the d eath of our Scout Ex ec utiv e, Ralph K. Manus, ,Jr. Steps have already been taken in the procedure of securing and selecting , a new Scout Executive for our council. Ralph was loved by many and his loss will be felt by many in the council. Possibly his greatest legacy will be the thousands of young men that have grown in the Scouting program as a result of his efforts. Though sadden by his death we pledge our continued efforts to Halph K. Manus, .Jr. all units of the Chickasaw Council to make your Scouting program, as Ralph would have said, , "The Greatest Show In Town." United Way Support As Shelby United Neighbors / United Way of Memphis kicks-off its annual campaign, it's good to pause and r~flect on its support on Scouting. As a JJnited Way agency , the Chickasaw Council receives approximately 40 1!1c1 of its annual operating budget from S. U.N. And that's service to boys . Whether United Way monies are used for Cub Training Kits, purchasing of handbooks, or camp ·scholarships for needy Scouts, we're better equipped "to do our best for boys because of Shelby United Neighbors." And, after all, that's the only reason any of us are involved in Scouting. Under the United Way umbrella are scores of agencies working hard for community betterment. We encourage every Scouter to support the United Way by being a fair share giver. Your gift helps /Scouting and your community. �September. 1979 Smoke 8if{nals Carter. Authorizes Energy A ward Responding to an invitation from President ,Jimmy Carter, the Boy Scouts of America has established guidelines for Scouting members to earn the President's Award for outstanding achievement in energy education and conservation . The BSA certifies to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenty that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers have met the requirements. The requirements are: Cub Scouts • Complete a "Home . Energy · Savers Quiz" with his. family and list the ways in which they can reduce energy costs. • Do one of five specified projects - save materials for recycling, talk to a school class about the importance of energy conservation, make and display an energy conservation poster, carry out a solar energy experiment, or explain how to read a gas or electric meter .. • Take part in a den or pack energy conservation project. Boy Scouts • Help plan and take part in a troop energy conservation project. • Make a home energy inventory and list things he can do personally to reduce energy waste. • Do two of five projects - make a solar cooker and use it, visit an energy facility and tell about it, make a drawing to show how solar energy can heat a room or small building, make PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon , President Gene Cashman , Council Commissioner Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen . Field Director Publ ished for all Scouters regl'stered 1n th e Council an energy conservation poster, and show how to read a gas or electric meter and explain what it means. Explorers • Make a horrie energy audit. • List what he or she has done to reduce energy waste. • Take part in a significant post energy conservation project. • Write an essay on why there is an energy problem and why energy conservation is important, including the dangers of dependence on foreign oil. • List five sources of energy alternates to fossil fuels and explain the problems with each. • Do one of three projects - take part for 3 months in a recycling project, organize a community or neighborhood recycling program and follow it through to the first collection, or research and prepare a report on careers related to energy. Complete information about the President's Award and applications have been sent to councils. Approved applications are to be sent to the Camping and Conservation Service (SUM 221 at th e national office). Has Your Pack Earned This Award? Requirements For The Summertime Pack A ward Are ... A pack has to plan and conduct a monthly pack activity for June, July and August. All packs fulfilling the above requirements are urged to fill out an application for this pack award. Applications are available at the Scout Service Center. · !. I ® '-..J . .;;Y) - ' h~--~ ( J !:' J ' - ' : ~·- - <---~ ~ . ~7-- /' ,,~~~ · _ -- ~ ,, . ---=- , Presented to Cub Scout Pack _ _ _ __ Ch ai te1ed O rga nizat i on C ity State D is t1i c t Co un c il By the Boy Scouts of America for conducting an effective Outdoor Summertime Program Y ea r F or th e Co uncil ~!L-d N ati o na l Direc to r of Cu b Sc o uting �September, 1979 Page 3 Smoke Signals i i i i i i i i~il ii~I hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiCiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieiiiiiiiiiiiiiiintiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiraiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioriiiiiiiiiiiiiiit ~ EXECUTIVE Jim Drake CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill COMMISSIONER John McCrindle CHAIR-MAN Judge Charles Pruitt EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron .--------___::.____.. COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 8-9-0.A. Fellowship at Camp Currier 11-Cub Scout Roundtable, Highland Heights Methodist Church, · 7:30 p.m. Theme - Achievement Time. 13-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Catholic Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. Theme - 1979-80 Northeast District Program. 18-Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center. 22-N.E. Cub Scout Training-9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay Highway, Sessions #1and2, Cub Scout Program and Program Planning. 22-23-First Weekend of Wood Badge and Brown Sea, Camp Currier. 29-Northeast Cub Scout Training 9 a .m. to 1 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay Highway, Sessions:~. 4, 7 & 8- Den Activities and Administration, Pack Administration and Relationships. 29-0.A. Officer Training CUB SCOUT TRAINING DATES CONTINUED Oct. 12-13-Webelos Den Program and Leaders Outdoor · Experience Sessions 5 & 6, place and time to be announced but call 3531446 or 388-9321 to make your reservation to attend. Oct. 13-Den Chief Conference 9 a.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, for Boy Scouts interested in being a den chief and for den leaders who want to better understand the role of the den chief. Nov. 5-Northeast Cub Scout Training -Monday, November 5, 6:30 p .m ., Raleigh Presbyterian Church. Sessions 1 & 2, Cub Scout Program and Program Planning. Nov. 7-Northeast Cub Scout Training - Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay,' Sessions 3, 4, 7 & 8 - Den Activities and Administration, Pack Administration a nd Relationships. NORTHEAST DAY CAMP TllANI{ YOl 1 We wa n t to ta ke this tim e to th a nk all sta ff nw rnbers o f' the I ~J?! ) Northeast Cub Scout Day Camp in Raleigh for a job well done. Through your cooperation and spirit of Cub Scouting, you will he remembered by 73 Cub Scouts for ma ny , many yPars - thanks from Sherry Campbell and Ma ry Ali ce Ha in ey, 1979 Northeast ( :ub Srnut. Day Camp Directors. SCHOOL NIGHT It is fall again! It is time once a gain that th e Cub Scout8 , Boy Scouts and Explorers are back in school. Also , along with fall being here again it is also time for School Nights for Scouting. This fall we are looking forward to great accomplishments. The Northeast District is ready for the challenge. A WORD FROM JIM As you all know, I have just had the pleasure of attending the National Executive Institute in Dallas, Texas. It was a very rewarding learning experience I cannot relate to you how beneficial my experience in Dallas was so that I may serve you in a more efficient manner in the future. As usual for myself to serve you , I need your continued input and assistance. I am glad to be home and back at work! Let's not forget that we are all members of a movement and that movement is for the BOYS! Eagle A ward Qualifica tions Purpose: Provide an application and procedure whereby Life Scouts with severe physical or mental handicaps may pursue the Eagle progress award. Background: Previous National Executive Board action eliminated age restrictions relating to membership and advancement for the severely physically handicapped, blind, deaf, emotionally disturbed, and mentally retarded. Committee Action: Action was taken by the national Boy Scout committee on February 7, 1979, to establish " Guidelines for Advancement to Eagle Progress Award for Physically and Mentally Handi capped Scouts," as proposed by the Boy Scout Advancement subcommittee, utilizing input from the National Advisory Committee on Scouting for the Handicapped, and approved by the national Executive Board on February 8, 1979, as recommended by the Program Group committee. Guidelines: 1. The Eagle progress award may be achieved by a Scout with a physical or mental disability by qualifying for alternate merit badges. This does not apply to individual requirements for merit badges. These merit badges are awarded only when all requirements are met as stated. 2. The Scout must complete as many of the required merit badges as his ability permits oefore applying for an alternate merit badge. 3. The Scout must qualify for as many of the requirements of the required merit badges as his ability permits . 4. The alternate merit badges chosen must be of such a nature that they are as demanding of effort as the required merit badges . .. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR •=:::-::::<· . EXECUTIVE ::i COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings CUBSCOUTROUN DTABLE Plan to attend the September C ub Roundtable, Wednesday, September 5, 7:30 p.m ., at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Cub Leaders will be learning more about "The Fire Dectives Theme" while our Webelos . Leaders will be discussing the "Citizen" Activity Badge. All Cub Scout Leaders are encouraged to attend this informative meeting. BOYSCOUTROUN DTABLE " Mission To Mars " will be the Boy Scout Leader 's Round table theme for September. We will hold this month 's Roundt able at the C raigmont Planetarium a t Craigm ont High School, ;3;3;3;3 Covington Pike, on WPdn esda y, Septembe r I~. 7::10 p.m . l'l(•asl' notP thl· changl' in t.lw da(,(· as wt• normally nwet on tht· s1·cond WPdrwsda ,v o f l' :wh m onth. T h ere w j lJ be a c h a rge of .50 cents per person. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETIN(; All Sn1uti11g ('onrdinators and memh(•rs-at-large an• urg1·d 5-Scoutmaster Roundtable, First Baptist Church Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. 11-Cub Leaders Roundtable, First Baptist Church Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m . SCOUTMASTER ROUNDTABLE North Central Scoutmaster Roundtable will be held the first Wednesday in every month. Vernall Smith will be the Roundtable Commissioner for the rest of this year. You need to be there - Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistant Scoutmasters. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a sucessful program from other leaders, and also plan your fall camporee . SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month.during ,June, July and August, please turn in your application now. Send your application to Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood . NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD Troops that have qualified for this award by having a year round outdoor program totaling at least ten days and nights of overnight camping, camporee, weekend camping experinece. Please turn jbn camping, camporee, weekend camping experience. Please turn in your application now . SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the next two months are aimed at one thing to get th e story of Scouting to more boys and parents and m a ke School Night even more productive. Makr sure• that ev c,ry boy · h a 8 th e ch a nce to experien ce the program and is not dPprivl'd lw('aus P a par<>nt just did not know th e story . WP rn ·1·d to n·('ruit 1110n• p ;11..-nts . Ii to attend the Distri ct Committe(• Meeting, Thursday , September 2 5, 7: 3 0 p.m. at Baker Community Center in Millington. More detailed plans for our fall activities will be made. UNIT PLANNING Joe Rogi:rs Now that you have the 197980 Program Helps, Notebooks , Planning Chart, and the Nashoba District Calendar, it is our hope that all units will have an annual planning session . These planning sessions will be the first step in seeing that the boys in your unit get a good quality program. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING Please make plans for your unit to " sign up" for School Night. Many new boys and adults will join Scouting this fall. America n.eeds Scouting and Scouting needs America . 5. The physical or mental disability must be of a permanent rather than a temporary nature. 6. A clear and concise medical statement must be made by a physician, licensed to practice medicine, concerning the Scout's inabilities. 7. When alternates chosen involve physical activity , they must be approved by the physician. 8. The Scoutmaster and the prograss review board should explain to the Scout that to attain the Eagle Award a boy is expected to do his best in developing himself to the limit of his resources. Continue~~~p~ge.~ (,,•• II Crittenden EXECUTIVE Bill Greve COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 6-Roundtable, First United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. 8-9-0.A. Fellowship, Camp Currier 22-23-Brown Sea weekend, Camp Currier 29-0.A. Officer Meeting Way, way back on ,July 16 thru ,July 22, twenty-six Cub Scouts gathered at Dabbs School for five days of fun and frolic at the Crittenden County Cub Scout Day Camp . Through the dedicated and expert leadership of Jeannie Wright and her staff, the Cubs learned about nature, crafts, games an·d swimming. Congratulations go to .Jeannie and her staff for an excellent event that was enjoyed by all the Cubs. ROUND.TABLE Final plans will be made for school nights on September 6 at the district round table. all unit personnel should.make plans to attend this meeting to help coordinate the fall roundup' and also unit planning i:.neetings. ~0-MPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPME NT & CLOTH I.N G FOR THE ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT ;~;~.~~~~~~~~~~E-~~~-T~~-~-~~~~T-~~~~ �September, 1979 Smoke Signals Page 4 i Southwest EXECUTIVE Chris Leak CHAIRMAN , Leroy Suttles CHAIRMAN James B. Cross COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair CHAIRMAN Dr. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Dr. Clark Blatties NEWS FOR ALL Thanks to Hal Foster and his committee for an excellent Swim-0Ree in August. Thanks to everyone who helped with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Conclave in August. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 8-0.A. Fellowship 12-Cub and Scout Roundtable 15-Train the Trainer 23-23-Wood Badge (first weekend) 22-2~3-Brown Sea 28-29-30-South Central Camporee 29-0.A. Officer Training NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS OCTOBER CALENDAR SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 2-Deadline for Physical Fitness 6-Cub Field Day 5- 7-Wood Badge 5- 7-Brown Sea 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7::30 p.m ., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church I I-Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:30 p .m., St. ,James United Methodist Church I5-Woodbadge I; Brownsea I at Camp Currier; Cub Scout "Train-the-Trainer." 17- District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Scout Service Center, 7:30 p.m. 24-District Committee Meeting, Second Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m ., Room 309. District Executive Chris Leak has completed a three week professional training program of the B.S.A. at Dallas, Texas. Chris said, "The experience was rewarding and quite helpful." All units, let's get prepared for the fall camporee. I would like to see all troops participate. There is a special prize for the troop that comes in first place in activity, so come down and let's have some fun . Congratulations is due to Troop 145 who won the Honor Unit two days in a row and the Makya Award, plus two young men entered the rifle competition, at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Mr. Lou Woods is Scoutmaster, and attended camp Kia Kima with the troop. Eagle Award .Qualifications Continued from page 3 9. The application must be approved by the council committee responsible for advancement, utilizing the expertise of professional persons involved in Scouting for the handicapped. Council Action We still believe that all Scouts qualifying for the progress awards must be able to perform the requirements and have the skills . This enables a Scout tu carry out a part of our Oath or Promise "to help other people at all times." However, this new process will provide Scouts having severe handicaps with alternate requirements to earn the Eagle Award. Scout through First Class progress awards presently accommodate Scouts with handicaps. When a requirement is impossible to achieve within the early progress awards because of handicaps, existing guidelines for the handicapped provide for reasonable accommodation and common sense. OCTOBER .CALENDAR 2-Cub Training I, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m . 3-Cub Training II, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 4-C ub Leaden; l{uundta bl e, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m . 5-Woodbadge II; Brownsea II at Camp Currier 6-(Morning) Cub Training I and II (Leaders may use these sessions as either make-up or final sessions.) 6-(Afternoon) Cub-0-Ree 9-Scout Leaders Roundtable, St. ,James United Methodist Churi:-h, 7::30 p.m . 9-Cub Training III, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m . 10-Cub Training IV, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 13-Cub Training III and IV (Leaders may use these sessions as either makeup or final sessions.) l f>-Dis trict C ommi ss i o n e~ ' s Meeting, Scout Service Center , 7:30 p.m. 18 - Southeast District TOGETHER DINNER. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: • SOUTHLAND MALL •OAK COURT • RALEIGH SPRINGS Our nationally famous Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 13, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church , 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be FIRE DETECTIVES. Great Southwest Webelos - F a th er-So n En ca mpment 'will be September 28 & 29 at Camp Currier. The chairman is Chuck Campbell, .• 332-0941 . Cub Training Chairman Buddy Long, announces Cub Scout Training for all leaders as follows: Session #1 , Tuesday, October 2 --------~ Session #2, Thursday, October 4 Series A Session #3, Tuesday, October 9 Session #4, Tuesday, October 16 SesRion #5, Thursday, October 18 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __, Session #1 and #2, Saturday, October 13 Series B Session #3, #4 & #5, Saturday, October 20 _ _ _ ___. Webelos Leaders Overnight, Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & 28, at Camp Currier. Series A will begin at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Series B will begin at 10 a .m ., Covenant Presbyterian Church , 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., S~mth. Bring a sack lunch. Den Chief Conference will be Saturday, October 27. Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow will be November 10. DEADLINE!! October 2, 1979 Cub Scout Physical Fitness Award. Cub Scout Field Day, October 6. Our Roundtable will be at 7:30 p .m. Thursday, September 13, I979, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The th eme will be Mission to Ma rs . Boy Scout Leaders SHOW-AN-DO November 3, 1979. The Great Southwest District Fall Camporee will be November 17, · 1979 at Camp Currier. Don Joyner is chairman. See you there! NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 1979, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. NEWS FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE The District Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, i979, Covenant Presbyterian Church , 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Jay Moody (Troop 243); Glenn Lucas and Fred Black (Troop 85). Scouts serving as Den Chiefs were: ,Jerry Thompson, Larry .Jene', Tim Ga rvey and ,John Hollingsworth (from Troop 23). l ,oui s Ga rre tt a nd Byron Todd (Troo p 278); Ma rk Luibel (Troo p 85); David Tyler (Troop 275). Scouts serving as assistants m Program Areas were: Darrell CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP It is our privilege to recognize the outstanding staff that gave our Cubs a great Day Ca'mp. The staff was dedicated, enthusiastic, and extremely effective in their presentation of the Cffmp program. We ask you to thank the boy and adult staff for their service to Cubbing. The adult staff was: Nelda Hamer, Mary Crawford, Sara ,Jane Prothero, Denise Tyler, Vickie Wesley, Neal Talley, ,Judy Turner, Maria Field , Kathy Hipp , Cheri Harris, Becky Clayton , Lisa Moody, Charlene Sullivan, Ellen Henley, Nancy Toa rm in a , ,Julie Wi Ison, Ernestine Hossell. Older Scouts acting in an adult capacity were: Chris Solaas (Troop 2:~); Tommy ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT •DOWNTOWN COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom EXECUTIVE John Ingram ... ~~"~···~·•·•-~ .. ~ . ~.~.•.~.~-·~~-~•••••--~~~~·~~\~~(~~~~~~~y~oosand I o r ·I ' ,, ; ' Jones, ,Jeff Tallant, Kelly Wootten, Bruce Crawford, and Donnie Harris (Troop 23); Robert Massey (Troop 55); ,Jimmy Shepard, Chuck Smith , Matt Luibel, and Roger Vinson (Troop 85); Chris Hanson (Troop 2I 7) Owen Bucovaz, ,Jeff Curry· (Troop 278). Serving as Administrative Aide was Bill Pretsch (Troop 85). A tip of the District hat to Tony Field, ,John Houska, Henry McCulley, and Bobby Thompson of the Memphis Rogues who thrilled our cubs and staff alike with an extended personal appearance. Thanks too, to Professor Bones (Earl Fuller) and Fire Department No. 22 who . presented special programs. Does Your Troop/Pack/Post Recharter in December? If so, we encourage your Unit Key-3 (Unit Leader, Committee Chairman , and Scouting Coordinator) to attend the Southea st District Committee Meeting, S e pt e mb e r 24 a t S e cond Presbyterian Church , 7: 30 p .m. room 309. The purpose of your a ttendance will be to initiate the "Annu a l Service P lan '' (Un it Recharter.) The "Annual Service Plan" is a method of Rechartering that will insure your unit's retaining more boys and leaders within your program . CUB TRAINING BEGINS OCTOBER 3 Every boy deserves a trained leader . District Cub Scout Training will be divided into four sessions. The schedule calls for sessions I and II to be given on Tuesday and Wednesday and repeated on Saturday. If you cann0t at.tend Tuesday or Wednesday sessions then a full session will be held on Saturday covering I and II. The following week the same procedure will be followed with sessions III and IV. (See calendar above for exact dates) . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 17 1 S Hollywo od Street Memphis. Tennessee 38112 If nondeliverable do nor return Non-Profit Organ1zat 1o n U S Postage P1ad Memphis. T enn. Pe1m1t No 435 ~~ NE Fk # ~~6h ~WE S/BNALS Mrs. Alma M Reinecke 3310 William Tell Dr Memphis, Tn 38127 • A UNITED WAY AGENCY •VOL. 16, NO. 8 CHICKASAW C<Wl\Cfl.. R.S.J\ . l\lEMPHIS, TEl\l\ESSEE SEPTEMBER, 1979·,.- Chickasaw Council Representatives Selected Trey Moore ,Joseph G. Plunk Both the Cub and Scout representatives of the Chickasaw Council to the National Youth Representative Contest have been selected as the area winners in recent competition held in Nashville. Cub Representative , ,Joseph G. Plunk is a Webelos Scout in Pack 217 sponsored by Knight Arnold Road Church of Christ. Scout Re pres en ta ti ve, Trey Moore, is an Eagle Scout of Troop 84 of Graceland Christian Church. Both ,Joseph and Trey were selected as council representatives to the National Youth Representative Contest during COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 3-0ffice closed 4-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. 8-9-0.A. Fall Fellowship and Pow Wow 9-0.A. Lodge Meeting at Camp Currier 10-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at Scout Office at 7:30 p.m. II-Council Commissioner Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Office I3-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00p.m. at the Scout Office. · 15-Council Triple "T" Training at Dover Elevator Corp. in Horn Lake, Ms. · 22-23-First weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 29-0.A Officers Training OCTOBER I-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at Scout Office at 7:30 p.m. 2-Council Cub, Scout, & Explorer Committee Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church at 7:30 5-7-Second weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 9-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Office II-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Office I9-21-Third weekend of Wood Badge And BrownSea II 27-Council Den Chiefs. Conference 27-Council Commissioners Conference 28-0.A. Executive Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Scout Office • l' • , • I ''· '' I '' '•• , ' , • ,'. ' . ' , local competition held last May. They were also selected as area winners, representing the states of Tennessee and Kentucky, during a recent judging conducted by a panel of volunteers representing the eleven councils in the area . As representatives for Area I I (Tennessee & Ke ntuc ky) ,Joseph and Trey will next compete in a regional contest to be held in Atlanta this month . In Atlanta both will compete against Scouts from eleven Southeastern States. Should either or both Scouts win the regional competition they would then journey to Washington, D.C. 1wxt F1•hruary to tak(· part. in the National Scouting f{t'port to Congre8:s. Both boys' parents are active in S('outing: ,Jew's fathn snving as a W1•lll'los I )1·11 I ,1·ad1•r and Trey's father as a Cubmaster. Both boys' mothers are also active in the Cu.b Scout program, both serving as Den Leaders. Even with his Scouting, schoolwork and sports, Joseph manages to find time to devote to his hobbies (drawing and model building) and to lending a hand to the senior citizens of the neighborhood. Trey is a member of the Southaven High School Band, the National Honor Society, a holder of the God and Country Award , a member of the Chickasah Lodge Order of the Arrow Executive Committee, and a summer camp staff memhn. W1• of tlw ( :hickasaw ( :ouncil extended to both young men our congratulations and be·st wishes to continll(•d succ1•ss in thP n·gional conl.t•st. Council . Expresses Sympathy Over Executive's De~th We of the Chickasaw Council professional and office staff wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the many persons that have called, sent cards, or in any way e xpressed their sorrow and sympathy at the death of our Scout Ex ec utiv e, Ralph K . Manus, ,Jr. Steps have already been taken in the procedure of securing and selecting , a new Scout Executive for our council. Ralph was loved by many and his loss will be felt by many in the council. Possibly his greatest legacy will be the thousands of young men that have grown in the Scouting program as a result of his efforts. Though sadden by his death we pledge our continued efforts to Halph K. Manus, .Jr. all units of the Chickasaw Council to make your Scouting program, as Ralph would have said, , "The Greatest Show In Town." United Way Support As Shelby United Neighbors / United Way of Memphis kicks-off its annual campaign, it's good to pause and r~flect on its support on Scouting. As a JJnited Way agency , the Chickasaw Council receives approximately 401 !1c1 of its annual operating budget from S. U.N. And that's service to boys . Whether United Way monies are used for Cub Training Kits, purchasing of handbooks, or camp ·scholarships for needy Scouts, we're better equipped "to do our best for boys because of Shelby United Neighbors." And, after all, that's the only reason any of us are involved in Scouting. Under the United Way umbrella are scores of agencies working hard for community betterment. We encourage every Scouter to support the United Way by being a fair share giver. Your gift helps /Scouting and your community. Smoke 8if{nals Carter. Authorizes Energy A ward Responding to an invitation from President ,Jimmy Carter, the Boy Scouts of America has established guidelines for Scouting members to earn the President's Award for outstanding achievement in energy education and conservation. The BSA certifies to the U .S . Environmental Protection Agenty that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers have met the requirements. The requirements are: Cub Scouts • Complete a "Home . Energy · Savers Quiz" with his. family and list the ways in which they can reduce energy costs. • Do one of five specified projects - save materials for recycling, talk to a school class about the importance of energy conservation, make and display an energy conservation poster, carry out a solar energy experiment, or explain how to read a gas or electric meter .. • Take part in a den or pack energy conservation project. Boy Scouts • Help plan and take part in a troop energy conservation project. • Make a home energy inventory and list things he can do personally to reduce energy waste. • Do two of five projects - make a solar cooker and use it, visit an energy facility and tell about it, make a drawing to show how solar energy can heat a room or small building, make PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E . Cannon , President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen . Field Director Pu bl ished for a ll Scouters regl'stered 1n the Council an energy conservation poster , and show how to read a gas or electric meter and explain what it means. Explorers • Make a horrie energy audit. • List what he or she has done to reduce energy waste. • Take part in a significant post energy conservation project. • Write an essay on why there is an energy problem and why energy conservation is important, including the dangers of dependence on foreign oil. • List five sources of energy alternates to fossil fuels and explain the problems with each. • Do one of three projects - take part for 3 months in a recycling project, organize a community or neighborhood recycling program and follow it through to the first collection, or research and prepare a report on careers related to energy. Complete information about the President's Award and applic ations have been sent to councils. Approved applications are to be sent to the Camping and C onservation Service (SUM 221 at the national office). Has Your Pack Earned This Award? Requirements For The Summertime Pack A ward Are ... A pack has to plan and conduct a monthly pack activity for June, July and August. All packs fulfilling the above requirements are urged to fill out an application for this pack award. Applications are available at the Scout Service Center. · !. I ® J ' - '-..J . .;;Y) - !:' ' : ' h ~--~ - ~·- ( J <---~ /' , ,~~~ · _ -- ~ . ~7-- . ,, ~ ---=- , Presented to Cub Scout Pack ____ _ Chai te1ed O rga nizat i on C ity Sta te D is t1i c t C o un c il By the Boy Scouts of America for conducting an effective Outdoor Summertime Program ~!L-d Y ea r F or th e Council N atio na l Directo r of Cub Sco uting September. 1979 September, 1979 CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 8-9-0.A. Fellowship at Camp Currier 11-Cub Scout Roundtable, Highland Heights Methodist Church, · 7:30 p.m. Theme - Achievement Time. 13-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Catholic Scout Hut, 7:30 p.m. Theme - 1979-80 Northeast District Program. 18-Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center. 22-N.E. Cub Scout Training-9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay Highway, Sessions #1and2, Cub Scout Program and Program Planning. 22-23-First Weekend of Wood Badge and Brown Sea, Camp Currier. 29-Northeast Cub Scout Training 9 a .m. to 1 p .m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay Highway, Sessions:~. 4, 7 & 8- Den Activities and Administration, Pack Administration and Relationships. 29-0.A. Officer Training CUB SCOUT TRAINING DATES CONTINUED Oct. 12-13-Webelos Den Program and Leaders Outdoor · Experience Sessions 5 & 6, place and time to be announced but call 353- 1446 or 388-9321 to make your reservation to attend. Oct. 13-Den Chief Conference 9 a.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, for Boy Scouts interested in being a den chief and for den leaders who want to better understand the role of the den chief. Nov. 5-Northeast Cub Scout Training -Monday, November 5, 6:30 p .m ., Raleigh Presbyterian Church. Sessions 1 & 2, Cub Scout Program and Program Planning. Nov. 7-Northeast Cub Scout Training - Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Austin Peay,' Sessions 3, 4, 7 & 8 - Den Activities and Administration, Pack Administration a nd Relationships. NORTHEAST DAY CAMP TllANI{ YOl 1 We wa n t t o t a ke this tim e to th a nk all sta ff nw rnb ers o f' t h e I ~J?! ) Northeast Cub Scout Day Camp in Raleigh for a job well done. Through your cooperation and spirit of Cub Scouting, you will he remembered by 73 Cub Sc outs for m a ny , many yPars - thanks from Sherry Campbell and Ma ry Ali ce Ha in ey, 1979 Northeast ( : ub Srnut. Day Camp Directors. SCHOOL NIGHT It is fall again! It is time once a gain that th e C ub Sc out8 , Bo y Scouts and Explorers are back in school. Also, along with fall be ing here again it is also time for School Nights for Scouting. This fall we are looking forward to great accomplishments. The Northeast District is ready for the challenge. A WORD FROM JIM As you all know, I have just had the pleasure of attending the National Executive Institute in Dallas, Texas. It was a very rewarding learning experience I cannot relate to you how beneficial my experience in Dallas was so that I may serve you in a more efficient manner in the future. As usual for myself to serve you , I need your continued input and assistance. I am glad to be home and back at work! Let's not forget that we are all members of a movement and that movement is for the BOYS! Eagle A ward Qualifications Purpose: Provide an application and procedure whereby Life Scouts with severe physical or mental handicaps may pursue the Eagle progress award. Background: Previous National Executive Board action eliminated age restrictions relating to membership and advancement for the severely physically handicapped, blind, deaf, emotionally disturbed, and mentally retarded. Committee Action: Action was taken by the national Boy Scout committee on February 7, 1979, to establish " Guidelines for Advancement to Eagle Progress Award for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Scouts, " as proposed by the Boy Scout Advancement subcommittee, utilizing input from the National Advisory Committee on Scouting for the Handicapped, and approved by the national Executive Board on February 8, 1979, as recommended by the Program Group committee. Guidelines: 1. The Eagle progress award may be achieved by a Scout with a physical or mental disability by qualifying for alternate merit badges. This does not apply to individual requirements for merit badges. These merit badges are awarded only when all requirements are met as stated. 2 . The Scout must complete as many of the required merit badges as his ability permits oefore applying for an alternate merit badge. 3. The Scout must qualify for as many of the requirements of the required merit badges as his ability permits. 4. The alternate merit badges chosen must be of such a nature that they are as demanding of effort as the required merit badges . .. Smoke Signals Page 3 ii ~I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiio riiiiiiiiiiiiiiit hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiCiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiii~il ~ CHAIR-MAN Judge Charles Pruitt .--------___::.____.. • =:::-::::<· . ::i EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings CUBSCOUTROUNDTABLE Plan to attend the September C ub Roundtable, Wednesday, September 5, 7:3 0 p.m ., at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Cub Leaders will be learning more about "The Fire Dectives Theme" while our Webelos . Leaders will be discussing the "Citizen" Activity Badge. All Cub Scout Leaders are encouraged to attend this informative meeting . BOYSCOUTROUNDTABLE " Mission To Mars" will b e the Boy Scout Le ader's Roundtable theme for Se ptembe r. We will hold this m o nth 's Ro undt able at the C raigmont Planetarium a t C raigm ont High Sc hool, ;3;3;3;3 Covington Pik e, on WPdn e sday, Se ptembe r I~. 7::10 p.m . l'l(•asl' notP t hl· changl' in t.lw da(,(· as wt• normally nwet on tht· s1·cond WPdrwsda ,v o f l' : wh m o nth. T h e r e w j lJ be a c h a rg e of . 50 cents per person. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETIN(; All Sn1uti11g ('onrdinators and memh(•r s -at-large an• urg1·d to attend the District Committe(• Me e ting, Thursday, S epte mb er 2 5, 7: 3 0 p.m. at Baker Community Center in Millington. More detailed plans for our fall activities will be made . UNIT PLANNING Now that you have the 1979- 80 Program Helps, Notebooks , Planning Chart, and the Nashoba District Calendar, it is our hope that all units will have an annual planning session . These planning sessions will be the first step in seeing that the boys in your unit get a good quality program. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING Please make plans for your unit to " sign up" for School Night. Many new boys and adults will join Scouting this fall. America n.eeds Scouting and Scouting needs America. 5. The physical or mental disability must be of a permanent rather than a temporary nature. 6. A clear and concise medical statement must be made by a physician, licensed to practice medicine, concerning the Scout's inabilities. 7. When alternates chosen involve physical activity , they must be approved by the physician. CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton SEPTEMBER CALENDAR COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates 5-Scoutmaster Roundtable, First Baptist Church Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. 11-Cub Leaders Roundtable, First Baptist Church Lauderdale, 6:30 p .m . SCOUTMASTER ROUNDTABLE North Central Scoutmaster Roundtable will be held the first Wednesday in every month. Vernall Smith will be the Roundtable Commissioner for the rest of this year. You need to be there - Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistant Scoutmasters. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a sucessful program from other leaders, and also plan your fall camporee . SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month. during ,June, July and August, please turn in your application now. Send your application to Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood . NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD Troops that have qualified for this award by having a year round outdoor program totaling at least ten days and nights of overnight camping, camporee , weekend camping experinece. Please turn jbn camping, camporee, weekend camping experience. Please turn in your application now . SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the n ext two months are aimed at one thing - to get th e story of Scouting to more bo ys and parents and m a k e S chool Night eve n more productive. Makr sure• that evc, ry boy · h a 8 the ch a nce to experience the program and is not dPprivl'd lw('ausP a par<>nt just did not know th e story . Ii WP rn ·1·d to n·('ruit 1110n• p ;11..-nts. Crittenden II EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Joe Rogi:rs Bill Greve Jerry Meeks SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 6-Roundtable, First United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. 8-9-0.A . Fellowship, Camp Currier 22-23-Brown Sea weekend, Camp Currier 29-0.A. Officer Meeting Way, way back on ,July 16 thru ,July 22, twenty-six Cub Scouts gathered at Dabbs School for five days of fun and frolic at the Crittenden County Cub Scout Day Camp. Through the dedicated and expert leadership of Jeannie Wright and her staff, the Cubs learned about nature, crafts, games an·d swimming. Congratulations go to .Jeannie and her staff for an excellent event that was enjoyed by all the Cubs. ROUND.TABLE Final plans will be made for school nights on September 6 at the district round table. all unit personnel should.make plans to attend this meeting to help coordinate the fall roundup' and also unit planning i:.neetings. ~0 - MPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTH I.NG FOR THE ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT 8. The Scoutmaster and the prograss review board should explain to the Scout that to attain the Eagle Award a boy is expected to do his best in developing himself to the limit of his resources. Continue~~~p~ge .~ ( , , • • ;~;~.~~~~~~~~~~E-~~~-T~~-~-~~~~T-~~~ ~ Page 4 CHAIRMAN , Leroy Suttles EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 8-0.A. Fellowship 12-Cub and Scout Roundtable 15-Train the Trainer 23-23-Wood Badge (first weekend) 22-2~3-Brown Sea 28-29-30-South Central Camporee 29-0.A. Officer Training OCTOBER CALENDAR 2-Deadline for Physical Fitness 6-Cub Field Day 5- 7-Wood Badge 5- 7-Brown Sea District Executive Chris Leak has completed a three week professional training program of the B.S.A. at Dallas, Texas. Chris said, "The experience was rewarding and quite helpful." All units, let's get prepared for the fall camporee. I would like to see all troops participate. There is a special prize for the troop that comes in first place in activity, so come down and let's have some fun. Congratulations is due to Troop 145 who won the Honor Unit two days in a row and the Makya Award, plus two young men entered the rifle competition, at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Mr. Lou Woods is Scoutmaster, and attended camp Kia Kima with the troop. Eagle Award .Qualifications Continued from page 3 9. The application must be approved by the council committee responsible for advancement, utilizing the expertise of professional persons involved in Scouting for the handicapped. Council Action We still believe that all Scouts qualifying for the progress awards must be able to perform the requirements and have the skills. This enables a Scout tu carry out a part of our Oath or Promise "to help other people at all times." However, this new process will provide Scouts having severe handicaps with alternate requirements to earn the Eagle Award. Scout through First Class progress awards presently accommodate Scouts with handicaps. When a requirement is impossible to achieve within the early progress awards because of handicaps, existing guidelines for the handicapped provide for reasonable accommodation and common sense. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT Smoke Signals CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7::30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church I I-Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. ,James United Methodist Church I5-Woodbadge I; Brownsea I at Camp Currier; Cub Scout "Train-the-Trainer." 1 7- District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Scout Service Center, 7:30 p.m. 24-District Committee Meeting, Second Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., Room 309. OCTOBER .CALENDAR 2-Cub Training I, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 3-Cub Training II, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 4-Cub Leaden; l{uundta ble, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 5-Woodbadge II; Brownsea II at Camp Currier 6-(Morning) Cub Training I and II (Leaders may use these sessions as either make-up or final sessions.) 6-(Afternoon) Cub-0-Ree 9-Scout Leaders Roundtable, St. ,James United Methodist Churi:-h, 7::30 p.m. 9-Cub Training III, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m . 10-Cub Training IV, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 13-Cub Training III and IV (Leaders may use these sessions as either makeup or final sessions.) l f>-Dis trict C ommi ss i o n e~ ' s Meeting, Scout Service Center, 7:30 p.m. 18 -Southeast District TOGETHER DINNER. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP It is our privilege to recognize the outstanding staff that gave our Cubs a great Day Ca'mp. The staff was dedicated, enthusiastic, and extremely effective in their presentation of the Cffmp program. We ask you to thank the boy and adult staff for their service to Cubbing. The adult staff was: Nelda Hamer, Mary Crawford, Sara ,Jane Prothero, Denise Tyler, Vickie Wesley, Neal Talley, ,Judy Turner, Maria Field, Kathy Hipp , Cheri Harris, Becky Clayton, Lisa Moody, Charlene Sullivan, Ellen Henley, Nancy Toa rm in a , ,Julie Wi Ison, •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL Ernestine Hossell. Older Scouts acting in an adult capacity were: • RALEIGH SPRINGS Chris Solaas (Troop 2:~); Tommy ... ~~"~···~·•·•-~.. ~ . ~. ~. •.~.~-·~~-~•••••--~~~~·~~\~~(~~~~~~~y~oosand I o r ·I ' ,, ; ' September, 1979 Southwest ii CHAIRMAN Dr. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Dr. Clark Blatties NEWS FOR ALL Thanks to Hal Foster and his committee for an excellent Swim-0- Ree in August. Thanks to everyone who helped with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Conclave in August. NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS Our nationally famous Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 13, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be FIRE DETECTIVES. Great Southwest Webelos - F a ther-Son Encampment 'will be September 28 & 29 at Camp Currier. The chairman is Chuck Campbell, 332-0941 . .• Cub Training Chairman Buddy Long, announces Cub Scout Training for all leaders as follows: Session #1 , Tuesday, October 2 --------~ Session #2, Thursday, October 4 Series A Session #3, Tuesday, October 9 Session #4, Tuesday, October 16 SesRion #5, Thursday, October 18 ________ _, Session #1 and #2, Saturday, October 13 Series B Session #3, #4 & #5, Saturday, October 20 ____ __. Webelos Leaders Overnight, Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & 28, at Camp Currier. Series A will begin at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Series B will begin at 10 a .m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., S~mth. Bring a sack lunch. Den Chief Conference will be Saturday, October 27. Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow will be November 10. DEADLINE!! October 2, 1979 Cub Scout Physical Fitness Award. Cub Scout Field Day, October 6. Our Roundtable will be at 7:30 p .m. Thursday, September 13, I979, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be Mission to Ma rs. Boy Scout Leaders SHOW-AN-DO November 3, 1979. The Great Southwest District Fall Camporee will be November 17, · 1979 at Camp Currier. Don Joyner is chairman. See you there! NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 1979, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. NEWS FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE The District Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, i979, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Jay Moody (Troop 243); Glenn Lucas and Fred Black (Troop 85). Scouts serving as Den Chiefs were: ,Jerry Thompson, Larry .Jene', Tim Garvey and ,John Hollingsworth (from Troop 23). l ,ouis Garrett a nd Byron Todd (Troop 278); Ma rk Luibel (Troop 85); David Tyler (Troop 275). Scouts serving as assistants m Program Areas were: Darrell Jones, ,Jeff Tallant, Kelly Wootten, Bruce Crawford, and Donnie Harris (Troop 23); Robert Massey (Troop 55); ,Jimmy Shepard, Chuck Smith, Matt Luibel, and Roger Vinson (Troop 85); Chris Hanson (Troop 2I 7) Owen Bucovaz, ,Jeff Curry· (Troop 278). Serving as Administrative Aide was Bill Pretsch (Troop 85). A tip of the District hat to Tony Field, ,John Houska, Henry McCulley, and Bobby Thompson of the Memphis Rogues who thrilled our cubs and staff alike with an extended personal appearance. Thanks too, to Professor Bones (Earl Fuller) and Fire Department No. 22 who . presented special programs. Does Your Troop/Pack/Post Recharter in December? If so, we encourage your Unit Key-3 (Unit Leader, Committee Chairman , and Scouting Coordinator) to attend the Southea st District Committee Meeting, S e pte mbe r 24 a t S e cond Presbyterian Church , 7:30 p.m. room 309. The purpose of your attendance will be to initiate the "Annua l Service Plan '' (Unit Recharter.) The "Annual Service Plan" is a method of Rechartering that will insure your unit's retaining more boys and leaders within your program. CUB TRAINING BEGINS OCTOBER 3 Every boy deserves a trained leader . District Cub Scout Training will be divided into four sessions. The schedule calls for sessions I and II to be given on Tuesday and Wednesday and repeated on Saturday. If you cann0t at.tend Tuesday or Wednesday sessions then a full session will be held on Saturday covering I and II. The following week the same procedure will be followed with sessions III and IV. (See calendar above for exact dates) . 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Terwesse•: N on-Pro fit Orq .i " rtatr uP U S Postage Pi;1d 38112 If no nrtellveratJln (fO nu! ret u1 t' ME>mph 1s T• ' ' '" Perrnrt N (> 43 5 ~mv~·---------- NE Pk # 264 Mr. Walt Reinecke 3310 William Tell Dr Memphis, Tn 38127 VOL. 16, NO. 9 _:,(~{~_, ~----CHICK;\_~A \Y _CQtINCIL, .AUNITEDWAYAGENCY B.S.A., MEMPHIS TENNESSEF] OCTOBER, 1979~ Meet Your Ne'1V Scout Executive The Chickasaw Coun('il takes great pleasure in announcing that ,Joseph A. Long, former Scout Executive of the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama has accepted the position o.f Sc()ut'Executive of the Chickasaw Cpund1. ·· We welcome l\1r. J ,ong and his family to Memphis . Mr. Long began his · duties as Scout Executive of our counCil October 1. He and his wife Sybil are parents of thret.• sons, ages 16, 12, Joseph A. Long and is a past member of the ,Jaycees and currently a mem her of the Mobile !{otary Club. He also served on the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency. ,Joe began his Scouting career in Natchez, Mississippi. He served in the Andrew ,Jackson Coun('i] in ,Jackson. Miss. as a District Executive, Finance Dire ctor, and Director of Field Services. He has held Scout Executive positions with the Choctaw Area Council in Meridian, Miss. and most recently in the Mobile Area Council. From the professional and office and from the over 4,000 volunteers of the Chickasaw Council, we look forward to working with ,Joe as we build a bigger, better, and stronger program of Scouting for our youth. It is a pleasure to have Joe and his family become members · of the Chickasaw Scouting team. and~). Council Cub Scout Activity Day To Be Held Saturday, October 6 A graduate of Southern Mississippi lT n iv e rs it y of Hattisburg, Miss., ,Joe is a former teacher and coach. He is active in the United Methodist Church The Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Activity day will be held from ~ P.M. to 8::m P.M. at the Shelby County Penal Farm on Saturday Octoher o, 1979. l'aek COUNCIL CALENDAR ,----.. . . . . . .-.. . . -.. . . ,..,.~. .,. . .,_. . . .,. ,., QF EVEN~-SOCTOBER events will he from 2 P.M. to !)::lo P.M. and a campfire from 7:00 P.M. to 8:1i1 P.M. There will be awards for each event and each l'a('k will})(• prPst•ntt>cl 11 participation ri hhon 111 t 111· <·111nptire" I )u r i 11 ~ th1• f'n·t· Ii 111c· hc·t w1·1·11 the events and t-he awards · campfire; pa~k~ · ~h;;uld provi.d e tht>ir own picni<' suppn. Soft drinks will lw availahlt> for sale. Tht.• Olympic TPam Good Turn Patch, sponsored by Cocu Cola - USA will hf• avnilahlf• for $1.00. Th•• proct•f•clH from tlw 1-11111· of this JHlt.<'h will lwlp with tl11· f'XJU'llHt'H of tlu· { IS <>lv111pil' T1·11m . I 'Ian now for ,v1111r p11l'k to p;1rti('ipall' and havt.· fun while s_upporting our 198.0 . Olympjc ·'Team. F<;r additional information <'all the Scout Service Center at :tn-4t~n (See additional story on page 5) I-Council membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. 2-Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 5-7-Wood Badge (Weekend Two) at Camp Currier. 5-7-Brownsea II (Weekend Two) at Camp Currier. 6-Cub Scout Field Day ·- Penal Farm, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 9-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center 11-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Service Center 13-Sc~ut Football Game (Memphis State vs. N.E. Louisiana) at 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 19-21-Wood Badge II (Weekend Three) at Camp Currier. 19-21-Brownsea II (Weekend Three) at Camp Currier. 27-Council Den Chiefs Conference at Second Presbyterian Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 27-Council Commissioners Training at 28-0-A Executi"."e Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center NOVEMBER 3-Council Show-An-Do at Audubon Park 5-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center . 8-10-Area II (Tn. & Ky.) Meeting in Owensboro, Kentucky. · 10-S.A. II Cub Pow Wow (Crittenden, S.W., S.C., and S.E. Districts) at Mullins Methodist Church at Walnut Grove and Mendenhall. 9-11- 0-A Ordeal and Brotherhood at Camp Currier 13-Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church 13-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 15-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Service Center .. 15- O ~ A Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.in. at?????? 17-S.A. I Cub Pow Wow·(N.C., Nashoba, Eastern, N.E.) at Trinity United Methodist Church. 18-Wood Badge Seminar at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church. 23-0ffice Closed. OLYMPIC TEAM GOOD .TURN PATCH A Letter Of Thanks! Dear Scouts of Troop 2;);) I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for heing such an excellent group of gent lemen, when you visited and ate breakfast with us on your visit to the Big Spring. Your coope ratio·n and m anners reflect ·very favorably on your troop le ad~rs and Memphis, in general. You should feel proud of yourselves. Any time we can serve you in the future, it would he our pleasure. Than·k you, again. Sincerely, ,Jim Allen, Manager The Dining Lodge at Big Spring Van B~~en, Mo. �Page 2 -- · - - - ·- - -- -- - - - ---- - - - - - - -- - -- Summer1980 PERlOD 1-.JUNK 19~2fl, 1980 Boy Scout . Roundtable Administration and Pro- .· gram. For · volunteer and professional Scouters 'who need to understand round table administration or who may become involved in · round table programs. Includes problem solving: ·creative pr(>gram planning: teaching Scout skills with flair; discussion groups on admi nistra ti on, ingredients, promotion, and planning; ideas exchange; program ideas and gimmicks; and using resources of the community, council. national, and literature. (Also ,June 26-.July 2.) Boy Scout Program Skills. For volunteer and professional Scouten• whose positions in the district or council require that they fully understand program skills . Includes problem solving; using the methods of Boy Scouting; purpo~e and m~e of SC'nut Akilll'l: ·instruction in compass, first aid , cooking, a nd ropework; and group discussions on advancement , ce remon 1es, pe rson a 1 growth, servi ce proj ects, etc . (Al s o ,June 2o-,Jul y 2. ) · Order of the Arrow Lodge ·Administration. For volunteer a nd professional lodgt• and c hapter a dvis e rs, section advisers, and area coordinators . Includes t(:•chniques used by a dvisers, problem solving lodge offi cer training, lodge adminis t ration, d e veloping youth leadership , ceremoni es, · lodge and coun c;.il relationships , and cheerful service. (Also ,June 26 ,J uly 2.) Conservation. For volun te e r Scouters related to conservation functions who will help councils develop better conservation programs. Includes organization and . operati;m, planning · for S('out camp properties and. tht> e('ology / conservation program in camp , h elps for unit leaders including local resources , distri('t and council proj ects and activities . and outdoor c ons e rvaLion techniques and projects designed to mak e Scouting's youth more environm entally awan:>. PEHIOD 2-,JllNE 26-,Jl LY 2. 1980 Boy Scout Roundtable Administration and Pro- gram. For volunteer and professional Scout.e rs who need to u n d e rs t a n d ro u n d t a h 1e administration or who · may become involved in roundtahle programs. Includes problem solving; creative program planning; teaching Scout skills with flair; discussion groups on administration, ingredients , promotion, and planning; ideas exchange; program ideas and gimmicks; and using resources of the community. eoun('il, national, and literature . cAlso .June 19-2il.) Boy Scout Program Administration. For volunteer and professionhl Scouters who are involved w_ith Hoy -scout program Hdministration or- need to understand program administrat-ion functions. Includes prohlem solving, undnstanding the . advancement system. accommodating thl' aims and methods of Boy ·Scouting,; ideas exchange, promoting the outdoor method, how the training system works, the purpose and use of Scout skills, and Order of thl' Arrow and otht•r national resources. (Also ,June 19-~!l.) Boy Scout Program S.kills. For volunteer and professional Scoutns whose positions in thl'districtoreouncil re qui r P that th ( ',Y f u 1J y understand program skills . Includes prohlt.•m solving, using the . methods of Hoy Scouting : purposl' and US(' of Scout skills ; instruction in compass, first aid .. <'ookin.c. , and ropt>work; .. aQd group di sc ussion ....; <111 a d v; 11H '(' m e nt . c e r e monies , pe rsonal growth, servicP proj ects, etc . (Also ,Jum• 1~1-~ i). ) Order of the Arrow Lodge Administration. For voluntee r and professional lodg e and chaptt•r advisers , s e ction advisers, and arl'a coordinators . Includes tt•('hniqul's used h ~ advisers, section advis ers , and area coordinators . Includl's tel'hniques used hy advisers , problem solving , lodge officer training, lodge arlministration , developing youth leadt•rship. ceremonies , lodge and coun cil rt•lationshi'ps, and cheerful service . (Also ,June 19-2;).) Camping and Outdoors. For volunteer Scouters with counl'il and district functions related to camping and outdoor programs . lnclud(>s Cuh Scout, Hoy S('out. and E~plore r outdoor programs: Seo u ting fam i l .v camping; tools to he lp uni t ll.'aders in v olvl' .v outh in meaningful. adv enturous , and Pxciting camiling anrl outrloor experienn•s year-round; and organizing a yPar-round tt>am to promott• th e outdoor program anrl to d Psign nH•aningful programs . J>f<: JW)l) :\-, Jl ' LY :\ - ~l. I mm Seoutin~ in tht.' "Mormon" Church. J\ dministrntiv e PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL , BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST ., MEMPHIS , TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon . President Gene Cashman , Council Comm iss ioner Joseph A. Long Scout Executive Shannon Pitner . Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. Mc Kinn ey. Field Direc tor David Allen . Field D irector Published for all Scouters registered in th e Cou ncil Association of Baptist for Scouting. For Association of Haptists for Scouting Commit ~ tee, professional Scouters, and other key Haptist lead ~ rs . Includes emphasis on Scotftihg _ as a program that can ' help 'h . Baptist Church fulfill its missi'o n to youth and families. PE 1rn )1> o-.Jl r 1. Y ~4-:m, 1980 Scouting for the Handicapped. For unit, district, council, and area Scouten; who desire to extend SC'outing to the handicapped. Includes program J>EHIOI> 4-,Jlil.Y 10-16. 19HO techniques to enrich pack, troop, ~couting . in . the "Morand post opf:•ration; organization mon" Church. Admi~istratiw· and activities of the·Scouti ng for training for k('y stake leaders. the Handicapped . Advisory Includes.how tht.• <'hureh uses the Committee; methods to expand Sc·outing program to aecompfo;h the program for al1 handicapped: its ohjeetivt•s with hoys and training to organize units and yot,1ng nH•n; organization, give se.rviee to community opnation. and administration of · organizations u.::;ing the Scouting tht• BSl\. . • Invitation to attend program; and special emphasis <' o nH• s from t h e .. g e n er a I on area, <;<.>Un<;iL an.d district authorities of the chureh. personnel, as well as unit J\pplieations and fees should ht• personnel, who dt-'sire to extend sent to the dirt>C'lor of "Mormon" the Scouting program for the rl'lationships, G~i"l Foothill I >r., handicapped. Salt, Lake.City. ll tah H411 :t (J\lso Council and District .July :{-H.) Activities That Attract and Pim IOD fl-,Jll LY 17-~:{, 1980 Hold· .. Youth. For council and Membership/Relationdistrict activity and civic service ships. For C'ouneil and district committee mem hers, Cub Scout p e rs o n n e 1 rt• s po n s i h 1e f o r an d Roy :-., co u t com m i tt Pe · membership growth. Includes program membe rs, and sp(•cial how to organizP council and ad hoc committet•s rPlat('cl to district mem hership l relationconference c·o n tent i tl•ms. sh i ps committePs; how to I n c l u d e s a d ·m i n i s t r a t i o n , _ organize packs , troops . and planning and work scheduling, posts : how t o (' llllivalt • v;1no11s promotion , parti c ipation , community organizations; and program, and budget building best methods for district and jind" co11tr9~. , Vetai!eq ~?Jf~ qna ' 1·011nril m'f•m~·fl-fhlp 1!fnw'Hf in t i () ri 0 11 ~ <· 1111f1 n g- s hn \.\'..'.::. 1·n11Hn g urban , suburban . and rural Anniv ersary Wee k; s kill events areas . · su ch a s camporees , campora ll s , Catholic Clergy and klondik e derbi es, and Roy S cout Scouting Laymen. For and Cuh Scout events; Webelos Catholi c clergy a nd Scouting Wo o d s; c ivi c se rvi ce a nd laym en . Includ es organization e me rgen cy service opportuniti es; and fun ctions of the Catholi c council a nd di s tri ct nnnual Committee on SC"outing and dinn ers. recog111tion dinn ers, sp ecial emph a sis on training and potluck s uppers ; coun cil a nd ope rating committee mern hers as di strict ce remoni es for S couting they relate to th e improv Pm<·ntof and non-Scouting eve nts ; and Scouting undf:•r auspices of tlw public r e lations relat ed to Catholic Church . Applications adivitit•s. are secured through dio<' ('san Administration of Trainchaplains and c hairme n who ing. Supp!Pml'ntal training for submit re<"omm endations to th e C uh SC'out , Hoy Scout. and National C atholic C ommittee on Exploring t ra inns. Includes Scouting at th e HSA's nation a l " how" of conducting train -theoffi ce. l{ecomm endations are train er confere nces : adminisapprov ed only hy the National . tering thP council and district Catholic Committee on Scouting. trmnmg programs; planning . Scouting in the Church's promoting. and evaluating a Ministry. For Protestant cl e rg y training prograrn ; and se lec ting , and S c outing lay persons . recruiting. a nd trainmg th e Focuses on Scouting as a training t('am memlwrs . (Also program for churc h es to us e as a August 14-20.) par t of their ministry with youth C u b Sc· o u t P r o g r a m a nd famili es: e mphasizes th e Administration. For Cub church 's use of th e Scouting Scouters who are involv ed in thP program und e r its own program function at distri ct , l!::'<HiP rship to accomplish its own coun cil. and a rl'a IPvt>ls. Includes objPC' ti ves ; and inclurl es spt·c ia l th l' wha t. wh y . ;rnd how of' Cuh d e n o min a tional w orkshop s. SC"o uting : how to man a g l.' thl· such as th e Chur(' h Commission coun cil and distri ct Cuh Scout fo r Ci v iC' Youth - S l' r v ing prog ra m and activiti t:•s : and how Ag(' n cil's . l .uth e ran . a nd othPrs . to dPvl' lop commun it,\· res ourc l's training for ke.v stake lPad ers . Includes how th e ('hurch uses th(• . Scouting program to acC'omplish its objectives with hoys and young men; organization, opPration, and administration of the HSA. Invitation to attend coml•s from the general authorities of the ('hurch. Applications and fees should he sent to the director of"Mormon" relationships, ;,2ri Foothill I>r .. Salt Lakt>City, lftah 84 t I:UAlst> .July 10-lf).) Octoh,,r, 1.97.9 - ··- - -- ~~morial Philmon t Voluntee r Training Center Objective. Train - district, council and · area trainers (or those who have that potential) so that they may return to their respective Scouting positions determined to strengthen council and district operation in the support of units with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they acquire within the framework of their boards or committees. CONFERENCES. There will he :16 week-long training conferences in 1980: - mrihutc5 RALPH K. MANUS, ,JR. RY : The Ho_lland Family Mr. arid Mrs . ,fames, W. ·: And erson . Mr. -and Mrs :. Les D . Lanier Dr. and .Mrs.. Otis Warr, III ,J am~s and .Mildred Harris Mr. and Mrs. 0 . E. Bradberry Dr. Van R Williams Mr. arid Mrs. Richard Stevens Mr. H. Kenneth Humphreys I ,acy A. Flake Troop ;J4:~, Kingsway Christian Church Wallace Witmer, .Jr. Mr .• Jam es Kinn_ ~y Mr. and Mrs. G. William Grabo Mr. and Mrs. George Fox l\lr. W. F. Creighton, III Lee R Fryar Mr. and Mrs. Rex Lawhon Troop SO, Collierville, Tn. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Buehler · -Mrs. Dorothy Cox Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. French, .Jr. Troop 272, Cherry Road Baptist Church Friends of E. H. Crump and Company Mr. and Mrs. ,James Doran Mr. and Mrs. David Stults Mr. and Mrs. T>avid P . Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. ,J. F . Webb MRS. MARIE BOUGHTON BY: Mrs. II . Kl•nneth Humphrey s Hol y f{osary C hurch w IL 1,1 AM R F.r. "NH A R ................._...1i±, HY : Mr. and Mrs . ,Jean M. Ulmer to stre ngth e n th e pac k program . (Al s o ,July :n -August o. ) District Key Group. For district chairmen, dis t ri ct commission ers, district ex ecu · tives, a nd th e district chairmen r elated to membership n •lation ships. progn1m, financ( >, and unit f; ervice. In c lud ps th(• rol(•s of the key group of a district and how th ey re la te in 01wrating a successful district. (J\lso J\ugust 14- 20.) Commissioners. F o r council, district , a nd assistant district commission e rs. Includ es the role of these key me mbe rs of th(• commissiom•r staff to build and OJH' rate a SU('('(•ssful commission(•r staff bas ed on unit service. (J\lso August 14 - ~0 . ) PEHIOJ) 7- ,J l 1 LY :lJ -J\l T(;t TST (-) ('uh Seout J>rogram Administration. For ('uh Scout.e rs who arP in volv ed in th e program function ; 1t distri ct, L·ouncil. a nd a rea le vl.'ls . I nclud t·s th e what. w h,\1 • and how of' Cub Scouting ; how to ma nagP th e council and district C uh SC'out (Co ntinued o n pa g e 6) �Page 3 Octoher. 1.97.9 CHICKAS AW COUNCIL ANNUAL wow -POW \ "' \ for a BIG ADVEN TURE and the GREAT EST SHOW there is for all CUB LEADERS ... / \ \ / SATURDA Y, NOV. 10, 1979 Mullins Methodist Church SATURDA Y, NOV. 17, 1979 Trinity United Mt:Jthodist Church .. COME HEAR & SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER ... WHAT THE 50th ©FFliR.~~ WHAT YOtJ CAN ·DO "~--ANN VE-ASAR¥ HA =F FOR A GREATER CUB SCOUTING PROGRAM ... AND MORE ... AND MORE Yo-u Gotta be There ... To See! Start lining ·up your people today for this great everJt. 1~~1 Plans for the annual Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Pow Wow, that fun-filled day of adult leader's learning, are well undtrway. Heading up the Pow Wow '79 staff is DeLane Cox, Eastern District Pack :1;3~{ Two dates will be offered for this year's fun-day. On November 10th the Pow Wow will be held at Mullins Methodist Church at Walnut Grove and Mendenhall Hoad in East Memphis. On November 17th the Pow Wow will he held at Trinity United Methodist Church at 17:~H Galloway in midtown near Overton Park. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end at :J::rn p.m. Hegistration fee will he $4.00 per person before November 7th, and $5.00 per person after that date and on the day of Pow Wow. The fees will include Pow Wow Book, materials, patch, and a catered lunch. Baby sitting will he available at a nominal fee, hut must be pre-registered with adults. Each Adult Cubber may choose to go to the one Pow Wow that best suits his or her schedule and location. Both programs will be identical in content and staff. "We are offering the two dates and locations in order to accommodate as many leaders as possible," emphasized Mrs. Cox . This year's Pow Wow's are taking on a different look in other ways, too, than those of recent years. The other major ·change, besides the choice of which Pow Wow a person ma:v \ \ \ / attend, is the centralization of the Pow Wow staff, according to Margurite Goslowsky, Council Cub Training Chairman. The central staff will conduct the two Pow Wow Sessions. Classes for Den Leaders will be offered in Crafts, Games, Skits and Puppets, and Songs and Ceremonies. Each Class will be one hour long. For Webelos leaders there will be a two-hour class, Webelos Den Activities, Pack Administration, also a twohour class, will be given for Cubmasters and Committee Members. In addition to their two-hour class, Webelos I ,eaders· and Pack Administration participants may sign up for two other one-hour classes or the other two-hour class. l\egistration materials will be mailed to all registered Cub I ,eaders, and additional forms will be available at the Scout Service Center. Since space will be limited at each Pow Wow, rese-rva tions will be accepted first-come, firstserved . To insure your preferred date, please send in your reservation form and fees as soon as possible after receiving · them. · Get together .with your Pack members and come as group. Or come when your schedule best allows. But get started today. Mark your calendar and plan to come to Pow Wow '79 . a �()('f()fU'T . Smok<' Sipnals Page 4 Wh at Is Th e Bo y Sco utP rog ram ? PURPOS E OF THE BSA The Boy Scouts of America was incorporat ed to provide, for community organizati ons, a program that offers effective character , citizensh ip, and personal fitness training for youth. Specifica lly, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionall y fit; have a high degree of selfreliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcef ulness; have personal values hased on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and government~! systems; are knowledge able about arid take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society. SCOUT PROGRA M MEMBERSHIP Hoy Scouting, one of three membersh ip divisions of th{' BSA (the others are Cub Scouting and Exploring) , is available to boys who are at least 1 0 1/:! y ea rs o I d a n d h a v e completed the fifth grade or who are 1 1 through 17 years old. The program achieves the BSA 's objective s of developi ng character , citizensh ip. and personal fitness qualities among youth by focuHing on n vigorouK program of outdoor activities. Currently, the Boy Scout ·program members hip is : l, l 2:J,:H 6 Hoy · Scouts; 4:U>, l m adult volunteers; i17,008 troops . . · VOLUNT EER SCOUTER S Thousand s of volunteer . leaders, hoth men and women, are involved in · the Bov Scout .program. They serve in ~.-variety of j (1bs-eve ryth in g from chairmen of troop committee s to committ ee members . and commissio ners. to · merit badgt• counselo rs and Scouting coordinators~ ·The positions of Scoutmast er. assisfant Seoutmaster. and Lone Scout friend and counselor are held by adult males only. WHO CAN USE THE BOY SCOUT PROGRA M? L.i ke other phases 1)f the Scouting program, Hoy Scouting . is made available to groups having similar interests and goals. Sponsor s inc·lude professio nal organizat ions. governm ent bodies, and religious, education al. civic, fraternal. business. labor and citizen's groups. These sponsors are called chartered organizations. Each organiza tion appoints ·<>ne of its members as Scouting coordinat or. ThP organiza tion. through the committee, is responsible for leadership. the meeting place. and support for troop adi vi ties. WHO PAYS FOR IT? Several groups are responsi h le for supportin g Boy Scouting: the boy and his parents, t~e troop, the chartered organizatiq n, and the community. Boys are encouraged to earn money whenever possible to pay their own expenses, and they also contribute dues each week to their troop treasuries to pay for budgeted items. Troops obtain a dditional income by working on a pproved money -ea rning projects. ThP communi ty , induding parents, supports Scouting through the United Way, sustaining membershi p enrollment , bequests, and special contribut ions to the local Scouting council. This provides leadership training. outdoor programs, council service centers and other fa C' i I it it• s. and professiona l service for units. AIMS AND METHOD S OF THE SCOUTIN G PROGRA M The Scouting program has th _re e s p e ci f i c oh j e ct i v es , commonly referred to as the "Aims of Scouting." They are charactt•r developme nt, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The methods by which the aims are achieved are listed below in random order to emphasize the equal importance of each. Ideals. The ideals of Boy Seouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law. motto, and slogan. The Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and, as hP reaehes for them, he has some control ovPr what ht> becomes. Patrols. The patrol method gives Hoy Sl'outs <in experienee in group living and participati ng citizenship . [t places a certain amount of responsibil ity on young shoulders . and tei1<"hes hoys how to aecept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to act in Kmu.11 · groupH w!iere ·they .can easily n•latt• to Pach other. Thl'Sl' small groups determine troop activities through their elected represen ta ti ves. Outdoor l'roRram. Boy ·Scouting is desiJ!nt>d to take place out.doors. It is in tht> outdoors that Scouts shart> responsibil ities and learn to live with eaC'h other. [ t. is here that the skills and aeti vi ties practiced i\t troop meetings come alive with purposP. Being dose to nature helps Hoy Scouts gain an appreciatio n for (;od's handiwork and mankind's placein it. The outdoors is the laboratory for Hoy Scouts to learn ecology and practice conservati on of nature'." rl'SOU f('('S. Aduanc1'me11t. Roy Scouting provides a series of 1o1urmountable obstacles and steps to overcome them through the advancem ent method. The Boy ·Scout plans his advanceme nt arid progresses at . his own pace as he ovnC'omes eac'h challenge. The Hoy Scout is rewarded for each achieveme nt. which helps him gain self-r{'lianc e and the ability to help others. Adult Malt• Associatio n. Boys learri from tht:• t•xample of their adult lead('rs. In his quest for manhood . every hoy needs contact with mt>ri ht• drn c<)py. The Seoutmas tt•r and his assistants provide a masculine image of tht> vitality and virility of Roy Scouting. Providing good exnmplt•s of manhood is one of the methods of Roy &·outing. P1•r.wmal (;rmrth. As Roy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals. they {'XperiencP pt>rsonal growth . The Cood Turn conct>pt is a major part of tht> personal growth m ethod of Hoy Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for oth l' rs . Thl'rt' probably no dl'viee so is successful in developing a hasis for personal g.rowth as the daily Cood Turn . The rel igi ou s emblems program also is a large part of the personal growth method . Frequent person a I <"onferences with his Scout. master help each Hoy Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting's aims. f,l'ad,•r.-;hip l><'1 1l'lopme11t. The Boy Scout program enC"ourages hoys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Hoy Scout has the opportunit y to participate in hoth shared and total . leadership situations . Understan ding th(' concepts of leadership helps a hoy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting. Uni(urm. The uniform makes the Hoy Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community . Boy Scouting is an action program. and wearing thP uniform is an action that shows eaeh Hoy Scout's commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Roy Scout identity in a world brotherhoo d of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Boy Scout activities and provides a way for Roy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplish ed . OUTDOO R ACTIVITI ES Local councils operate and ·maintain over 600 camps. Also, high - adventur e ar e as ar<: directed hy the national office. They are Philmc>rit Scout Hanch and Explorer Base(New Mexico), Maine National High Adventure · Area, Land Between the Lakes Gateway (Kentucky and Tennessee), Northern Wisconsi n National Canoe Base, Florida Gateway to High Adventure . and Charles L; Sommers National High Adventure Rase <Minnesota and Manitoba). Thompson Seton. an American n:a turalist. artist. writer. and lecturer. orginated a group called the Woodcraft Indians. and in 1902 wrote a f.!Uidebook for hoys in hiH organizatio n called the Hirch Hark Holl. Meanwhile in Britain. Hobert Haden-Pow ell. after returning to his country n hero following military service in Africa, found hoys reading the manual he had written for his regiment on stalking and survival in the wild. Gathering ideas from Seton. America's Daniel Carter Beard ; and other Scoutcraf t experts. RadenPowell rewrote his manual as a nonmilitar y skill book, which he called Scoutin/,! for Boys. The book rapidly gained a wide readership in England and soon became popular in the United States. In 1907; · when BadenPowell held the first camp-out for Scouts on Brownsea Island off the coast of England. troops were spontaneo usly springing up in America. William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, incorporate d the Boy Scouts of America in HHO after meeting with Baden-Pow ell. (Boyce was inspired to meet with the British founder by an unknown Scout who led him out of a dense f .()ndon fog and refused to takt• a tip for doing a Good Turn . ) Immedia tely following its incorporat ion, the BSA was assisted by officers of the YMCA in drganizing a task force to help communi ty organiza tions start and mAintAin ,. hhrh qaatity Scouting program. These efforts climaxed in the organizatio n of the nation's first Scout camp at Lake George, N. Y., direeted by Ernest Thompson Seton. Beard, who had established another youth group, the Sons of Daniel Boone ·(which he later merged J.47.9 with the HSA). provided assistance. Also on hand for this historic event was ,James E. West, a la\'.ryer and advocate of children's rights, who would later heeomP the first professional Chief Scout Executive of the Hoy Scouts of America. Seton became the first volunteer national Chief Scout. and Heard. the first national Scout Commissio ner. PUBLICA TIONS The RSA publishes the ( J((icial Hoy Scout Handho()k (now more than 2H million copies printed); the Fi<'ldhook. which offers informatio n on the full spectrum of outdoor skills; over 11:1 merit badge pamphlets dealing with hobhies, vocations. and advanced Scoutcra ft; program helps, and various kinds of training, administrative, and organizat ional manuals for adult volunteer leaders and Boy Scouts. In addition. the BSA publishes Hoys' Life magazine , the national magazine for all hoys (circulation over l .f> million), and 8coutin{o! magazine for volunteers, which has a I million circulation . CONSER VATION A conservati on program. SOAR (Save Our American Resources) has heen supplementing the integrat ive conservati on program of Boy Scout advanceme nt. summer camp and outdoor activities. It teaches young people to better -undenttan d dwir 1 <lence with th e e nvironmen t through participa ting in Scouting Environme nt Day in April, and a day devoted to Energy in October. The program SOAR will be reemphasi zed in a nationwide effort starting in the fall of 1981. Wh at Is A Boy Sco ut? lives, helping in emergencie s, What is a Boy Scout? a lost child, and adsizes, finding many in comes He Th e R S A C·O n d u c t s a g .first aid. ministerin first His shapes. and colors. national Hoy Scout jamboree hope with a handcarve d He's · to be to seems life in purpose every 4 years and participate s in neckerchie fslide, joy with a pack outgrow his uniform. He likes world Scout jamborees I also held his hack, determinat ion with on trees, sticks, snakes, rocks, dirt, at 4-yenr . intervals). Moraine match, courage with a wet ·a stories, ghost campfires, noise, State Park. Pa .. was the site of · our hope for tomorrow flashlight, hiking, men. swimmin g, the 1977 National · Scout Boy Scout of today!! this He camping. more and camping, ,Jamboree and the 1981 National Have you asked a boy to join doesn't care much for rainy Scout jamboree will h{' held at unit lately'? , your homework lectures, Fort A .P. Hill, Va. In 197:). :!,:100 . weather, burn, won't that fires washing, American Scouts attended the an~ Girl Scouts. He ts many Why Wear A Uniform ? world Scout jamboree in different things ·to different Lillehamm er. Norway. and 1.000 Because I am proud to hl· people: at the World ;Jamboree Interidentified with tht• puhlically uniform a he's To mother national Camp in Sweden in Hoy Sci1uts of AmeriC'a; washed and ironed he must that 19W. each week. badges to he sewn on; * . Because a real leader uses lunches to he packed. mess kits exampJP., not prPeept. and I want THE BEGINNI NG that need to he scrubbed. and a to he that kind of leader. OF SCOUTIN G lump in her throat when he Scouting, as known . to * Becaust• thl' uniform levels us marches hy on parade. millions of youth and adults. all. Wt•'rp no longN rich or poor · To dad he's a source of pride. evolved during the early l 900's W{' become ScoutPr and Scout. ··A a pack of trouble. a constant through thl:' efforts of sevnal Scout is a hrothPr to t•very other stream of informatio n ... a chip off men dt>dicat{'d to bettering Scout." th{' old block. youth. These pioneers of the BPC'<lUSP tht• uniform is a * To the troop committee he's program conct>i ved outdoor hle and practicHI eomforta the hoy who has trouble with his activities that devt>"lopt•d skills in camping and all for costume Morse c<>de. can't seem to tie a young b:1ys and gave thl:'m a When [ don al'tivitit•s. outdoor cloverhitch . constantly needs · sense of enjoyment , fellowship. my good old Scout uniform [ feel transporta tion. money and time. and a code of conduct for likf' a rPgtdar Scout. To the scoutmaste r a Boy everyda~· living. Scout is a headache and a heart[n this country and .a broad YOU KNOW-r ache. a problem and a prize. a at the turn of the century, it was Tn HJJ I. the Rritish S ni ·1 bundle of questions ... always th:mght that children needed Law had eight points while zht· predictab l e yet a constant certain kinds of education that Anwriean Scout Lr1w had twelve surpriHe . the schools couldn't · or didn't . ··Bra ve. Clean , and points Hoy a y mnit com1 e th To formation e th to led provide. This were th e Amt>rican verenf' l{e a of cture Scout is an id ea ... the pi of a vari ety· of :vouth groups . Th e British addPd additions. an lping e h youngster ut c ean cl in man:,.• with the word Scout n .. in I ~ll~. "CIPa saving street, e th across lady old est Ern e. exampl For names. their ·nm �Page 5 Smukt' Si;.:nals Octoher. l.47.4 Wh at Is Th e Cu b Sco~t Pr og ram ? THE PROGR AM In I 9:W, the Ho:v Scouts of Americ a (:rented a new opportun ity for boys younger than Hoy Scout age. called Cuh Scouting. A year-roun d. homecen tered program used h~· chartere d organiza tions. it emphas izes involve ment between boys and their parents. adult leaders. and friends. In thf' multidim ensional plan of the BSA, Cuh Scouting is where it all hegins. Currently , it is the largest of the BSA's three members hip divisions . ('I'he others are Boy Scouting and Exploring .) PURPOS ES The program has a n um her of purposes: * Influence s a hoy's character develop ment an'd spiritua l growth. * Develops habits and attitudes of good citizenshi p. * Encourag es good sportsma nship and pride in growing strong in mind and body. * Improve s understa nding with in the family . * Strength ens a boy's ability to get along with others. * Fosters a sense of personal achievem ent by developin g new interests, skills. * Provides fun and exciting new things t(> do. * Shows a hoy how to be helpful and do his best. *Prepare s him to he a Boy Scout. .MEMBE RSHIP S~out pro(!:ram. like its Boy Scout and Explorer counterp arts, follows a longrange plan to reach youth nationwi de . .;C~p S,f<J.lU ~lier.· . Rhip iR: 1,787,791 Cuh 8C'outs: f>90,944 Pack I .emfors; ;,;).;4()!.J Pack. WHO CAN JOIN? Any boy who has complete d the second grade and is 7th rough 10 years old may join a Cub Scout pack and is assigned to a den. usually made up of _boys in a neigh horhood who form a natural play group. Den meetings are held each Week, usually in the afternoon at one of the boys' homes under the supervisi on · of a volunteer den leader - generally the mother or father of one of the hoys. A den also may have an assistant den leader; a den chief. an oldPr hoy Scout or Explorer who helps the leader with activities ; and a denner. a Cuh Scout elected by his peers who assists the den leader and den chief. Once a month. all the dens in the neighhorh ot>d and ·the boys' families gatht>r for a pack meeting under the direetion of a · Cuhmast er and paek ('ommitte e. Thf' committPt> can include parents of boys in th(• pat·k and member s of the chiHtere d organizat ion. WHO OPERAT ES A CUB SCOUT PACK? Like other RSA programs . Cuh Seouting is made available to groups having similar interests and goals. which includes professio nal organizations. governm ent bodies. and _rel iginus. educatio nal. ci vie. fraternal. business. lahor. <fod. citizens' grpups. These sponsors are called chartered organ.izat ions. I~~aeh organiz ation appoints onp of its members as a Scouting c oordinat or. The organiz ation. through the committP ('. is n•sponsih l(' for lt•adershi p. the meeting place. a nd related m a terials for pack The Cuh ;. his Webelo!i d~n lt•adt:•r .r ;ather than his pan•nts. Ht:> begins work immediat Ply on the Welwlos badge . which !t•ads to tht• Arrow of I jght Award. Cuh Seouting 's highest honor. In addition. ht' ean earn {;) Welwlos activity badge:.;: Aquana ut. Artist. Athlete. Citizen. Craftsma n. Eng-ineer . Fore:.;tl'r. (iPologist . Natural ist. Outdoor :.;man. S('holar. Scientist . Showman . Sportsma n. and Travelt•r. l 'pon rt>a('hing agt.• 11 (or having eomplt•tt-d tht> fifth gradt'. and he )(l i cl. tht• WE:'lwlos S('oUt i:.; n•ad~· to join a Ho~· S('ollt troop. ACTIVI TIES At the weekly den meetings . a Cuh Scout starts an activit~· . Perhaps it is a handicra ft projPct or practicin g a stunt for the next -pack meeting. During the week , with his parents' help. he finishes the project or perfoC'ts the stunt. If it happens to he somethin g rE>quired for his Wolf or Bear advancem ent. motht>r or dad signs his Cub Scout hook . In this way. Cuh Scouting helps to strengthe n family ties. Pack meetings , attended by boys and their families, give parents a ('hanceto seetheirs ons in action. Most pack meetings are divided into two parts . The first is informal -boys and WOLF parents may view exhibits or If a Cub Scout is 7 or 8 years participa te in gathe-ring -time second the d complete old and has activities . The second half has a grade, he may begin work on his formal opening, followed by den 12: are Wolf achievem ents. There songs, games or stunts skits. Feats of Skill. Flag, Keeping ton month!~: theme. and related H l' a Ith y. Your II om" n n cl 11wanli11~ uf hudJ.{1•s 1·11r111·d tlw iollK, ('ollt•<'I Tools. ity, Commun h .v tht· buys sin e(' tlw la s l p a<' k ConKerva tion . Tying Things, acti\·ities . WHO PAYS? nroups responsi hle for supportin g Cub Seouting are the hoy and his parents. th(' pack. the chartered organizat ion. and the commu nity . The hoy is encourag ed to pay hiH own wa~· hy contribut ing dues each week. PackH also obtain income by working on approved moneyearning projects. The · community, including parents. supports Cuh Scouting through the United Way. sustainin g members hip enrollme nt bequests. and special con tri hu ti on s to the local Scouting council. This provides leadershi p training. outdoor program, council servicE:• centers. and other facilities. as well as professio nal service for units. ADVAN CEMEN T Cu h Scouting includes a plan of advancem ent for each hoy that emphasiz es learning by doing. Upon joining a pack. the hoy':.; parents teach him his bobcat requireme ntH: learning the Cub Scout promise. Law of the Pack. handshak e, salute, sign, and motto. After Bobcat. the hoy works on requirem ents based on his age. leading to Wolf. Rear. and Webelos Scout badges and the Arrow of Light Award. h~· me.c ting. l· Traffic Safoty, Family OUTDO OR Religious A<'tivitieR. and PROGR AM Hesenrch and Books. l fpon Advl'ntu n•sonw outdoor completio n of thP nt'hil'Vl'ITil'nts . programs an• t•nc·ou raJ.{l'd for he is awnrd<'<l thP Wolf hadg<'. Cub Scouts. Thl'S(' include den on work to eontinue may and field trips. picnics. outings, day Wolf electives in 20 difforent g, and backya rd campin hoy a interest areas. When camping. Because it is homecomplete s I 0 project.-; he receives centered. family camping also is a <iold Arrow Point. For each ed . Overnigh t camping emphasiz · receives he projects IO l additiona ·on a den cir pack has is hy H- or 9a Silver Arrow Point. year-old Cub Scouts is not BEAR permitted ; however. Wehelos When a Cub Scout is 9 years Scouts are encourag ed to go on old or has complete d the third t experienc es with their overnigh his on working grade, he begins fathers. In addition , Cuh Scout Bear achievem ents. Again, there day camps are conducted hy are 12: Wildlife Conserva tion. nearly all Scouting councils. Hope, sing ! l rking. Woodwo · COMPE TITIVE Outdoor Games, Whittling . Our ACTIVI TIES American Heritage, Family GetAND SPORTS Together. Cub Scout Fitness; Team sports and other Writing, American Folklore. ve events occur within competiti and es. Activiti s Heligiou and at an interpack pack the Protection . After receiving the the activities that Among level. may Bear badge, a hoy the concentra te on 20 Rear elective . have become favorites over pet shows, Scout Cub are yt:ars areas in addition to the Wolf driving bicycle safe shows. 0. I age reaches he electives until projects . pinewoo d derhies Gold and Silver Arrow P<1ints are (miniatur e car racing on tracksl. also awarded for these projects. rocket launchin g and derbies. LOS BE WE regattas. · kite-flyin g contests. Wehelos (pronoun ced WeeCuh Scouts are encourag ed to ht• RE huh-lohs) is code for ''WE'il physicall~· tit through competithl• earning After Seouts." LOyal tion on the council level in the Hear hadf.{e. a Cub Scout Cub Scout Physical Fitness a into graduate s with ceremony Champio nships. which results in Wehelos den. This is a spt>cial den national champio ns being for .a hoy \\•ho has reach Ni agt• IO choHen. g-radl'. fourth the or completed PURUC ATIONS The \\'t•helos Scout program is rs an• informed of Voluntee oldf:'r tht> more challengi ng to and f:'Vents nt>ws . national Cuh Seout~in fact. h(' ':.; now : magazint :' :i.;<'l)llfin;. through called a \\'f:'helm; Scout and wears l. Hoys ma.v million I on (circulati ief neckerch of a diffrrent kind magazine J,ifr Hoy:;· to suhserihe and hat signif:vin g his new Hoth are million). 7 1. on (('irculati status. l\h·t:·tings are usually held published hy th e Bo~· Scouts of in thf:' earl~· t;vening or on Americ a. There a ]:.;o are a Saturda:\' . His lead('r is a m a n n umb er of Cub S('out a nd lead er and t•rs. fath den assited by other icati on s. including th P \Vol( publ tlw dt>n chief is old er and m ore Sc nu l n uuh . Hear Cuh Sco u t 'uh ( t>XpPrien ced than thost• serYing H"e he /11s .'-icou t Hou k . Houf». \\'dwlos the Also. . Scouts Cuh /) 1'11 Pac k houl:. er·s ast hm Cu Scout 's advancem e nt is n •c ordt•d , Ji~~ and Fun~ The Law of the Pack: ! ,cad er'.-; !Jul)k, Tlw Wchelos Den f,cader 's lfouk . ('uh Scout The Cub Scout follows Akela (his leader) The Cuh Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. Pro;.:ram Helps . and Welwlo.'i Srnut Help.'i. BASIC CONCEP TS Apart from tht• fun and excitem ent of Cub Scout aetivities . thert:> are a number of ideals expressed in the da~·-to­ day life of the young ho~· and his leaders. The Cub Scout motto is, ''Do Your Best." The Cuh Scout colors are blue and gold . Blue signifies the sky. truth. spiritual ly. and loyalty. Gold stands for warm sunlight , good cheer . and happine ss. Togethe r they symboliz e what Cub Scouting is · all about. Cub Scout Promise: I. (namel. promist:• to do my ht:>st To do . m~· duty to nod and my country. To help other people.an d To ohey thP I .aw of the Pack. An OlyDlpic Size ·Goo d Tur n Would you like to help the Unites States Olympic Team and at the same time make yourself more physicall y fit'? Cub Scouts. Hoy Scouts. Explorers . and adult leaders can · earn a colorful Olympic patch by particip ating in the BSA "Olympic TPam Cood Turn," a national program jointly sponsored by thl• Hoy Scouts of America and Coca-Col a ll.S.A. No one has to win any kind of event to qu.ahfy . No contest is involved in this specific program. To he eligible for the patch. each of you who takes part must con tribute one dollar to the lT .S. Olympic team and he involved in a physical fitness activity that is d111l(1·11~i11~ for ,V Oii , For doing llwse two things . Coen-Col a l! .S .A . will give you a patch sim'ilar to the one shown on pag~ onl•. Th<• wholf> idea iH to hl'lp support our ( >lympit' tt·am. whi('h muHt havl• donation s to pay for training campH. trials. and the actual Olympics competition. Participa tion i.n the Olympic Team Good Turn by mem hers of the BSA will help our members and the public to hemorea wareof the Boy Scouis of America' s · emphasis on service to others and pride in America. (n addition. Cub Scouts, Hoy Scouts. and Explorers should invite friends to participa tealong with them in the Olympic Team. Good Turn. Non Scouts who do can also qualify for the patch. Any friend that you personall y invite to participa te should also he asked fo join your unit. The program continues until .,July 1980. The real winners are not onlv the Olympic athletes. but those<;f you who take time to give of your own money. not money you have solicited. to help our lTXathle tes take.a shot at winning a medal in the World Olympie Games. Each unit. of course, can decide what constitu tes a challengi ng physieial activity. There are. as you '11 see, a wide variet~· of choices, so that none of your inemhers need he on the sidelines. Learn to sport, Olympic an learn swim. run 1.000 meters. participa te in swim meets. track meets. Cuh Scout Physical Fitness tests. family or pack fitness program, inter-den or inter-pac k sports tournam ents. the We helos Sportsm a n activity ha clge, a n d in c~· cling . sledding, s kating. oth er simi lar skill con te s ti" CU H_ SCOUTS - H O Y SC O lTT S - ~,po rts - re l ate d rn i I <- s \V i m . ·!!. ;i : '. <' r m eri t h:.id g · a 1I) . () 0 0 - r:i "Olympic Hike," a 1,f>OO-meter run. the Presiden t's fitness award. J->wim meets, track meets, t'anoe races. inter-patr ol and inter-troo p sports competiti on. EXPLOH EHS - Many can receive the patch during council or the national Explorer Olympics . Explorers also could participate in a :~.000-meter "Olympic Team .. run, a I 0,000-me ter hike or hike rally, inter-post team sp rts tourname nts. canoeing , rowing, and sailing races. cross-cou ntry skiing, and special programs in gymnasti cs. weightlif ting, or otlwr sports that anyone can try. TIIE HANJHC APPED ( 'haJlpngi ng events sueh as wl11•(•l<'h11ir hikPK , swi rn und track ntt·1· t s . fitn ess t e sting , sports . events , , hf>ing developed by the national '4~xploring niviRiori, fl(). r,() t'V<'nf.s involving h•aminfi( hundic·ap pl'd and nonhan< lienppl•d. Fitness activitit•s to support . thP ( >lympic Tt:>am Good Turn also will he available at high adventur e hases, at the national ( >rderofth e Arrow Conferen ce.at the National Explorer President's Congress , and at the Expl(>rer ()lympics . .... . _ Councils and districts will all have the opportun ity to sponsor activities at camporec s, Scout shows. summer camps, and the like. The method for joining in is simple: • Coca-Col a U.S.A. will pro. vlde each unit leader a brochure explainin g the program, a sample patch, and a postage- paid envelope to order patches . •When theunitle aderhast he Olympic team donation s and determin es that the fitness activity is complete d, he or she mails a check for the donation s .a nd a report/or der form to CocaCola U.S.A. Patches will be sent hy return mail. •Council s may order patches from Coca-Col a U.S.A. ·for presentation at camporee s, ·day camps, summer camp, and the like. Our Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y .. February 12:l4. l~HO. and the Summer Olympic Carnes iI? Moscow, ,July 1!1-August : ~ . will he thrilling world wid e events. F or those of you who are a ctiv ely involved · in helping Amnica 's athl etes. th ere will be an extra m easure of pride and satisfac~ion . '7 �Page 6 Octoher. 1979 Smoke 8i!{nals C H IF F Mike Parker Chickasah Lodge elects new officers. They are: (back row left to right) Hunter Pickett, Andy Bauinheckel, Jason Hood and Mike Parker. Front row left to- right: Trey Moore and John Henderson, Jr. Philm ont Train ing Cent er ' '!f program and activities; and how to develop community resources to strengthen the pack program. (Also ,July 24-:W.) ·cub Scout Commissioner Service. For council and district commissioners orcommissionen ; desi~nated by the council commissioner to plan, train staff. and conduct commissioner basic training, confeH•nn•s, and needed supplemental training, as well as personnel coaching for commissioners who serve packs. Includes rechartering, advancement, communi<·atio.ns, and evaluating packs. Cub Scout Leader's Training. For council nnd district training personnPl who will be conducting . train-thetrainer courses and Cuh Scout leader hasic training and desirt• a quality training experien<'e. Includes the "how;" planning, promoting, and evaluating a training program; and selecting, recruiting, and ·training thP training team members. Cub Scout Leader's Roundtables. For council and district roundtahle staff who will train other roundtable commissioners. Includes how to put on quality roundtables, identify the resources of the community and the district; and planning, promoting, and conducting yearround successful roundtahles to support pack program. (Also August T-1:n Cub Scout Leaders' Pow Wow. For council .and district pow wow personnel: Includes how to plan, promote, and present a successful Cuh Scout Leaders' pow wow. PERIOD 8-AUGUST 7-1:~ Cub Scout Leaders' Roundtables. For council and district roundtable staff who will train other roundtable commissioners. Includes how to put on quality roundtables, identify the resources o(the community and the district; and planning, promoting, and conducting yearround successful roundtables to support pack program. (Also ,July 31-August 6.) Den Leaders' Workshop Trainers. For Cub Scouters who Will conduct di-strict den · leaders' rrompage2 trainer con fpn•n<'Ps; adminisworkshops. Includes informatering the <'oun<'il und district tion and ideas on Cuh Scout training programs ; planning, program activities. promoting, and evaluating a Cub Scout Outdoor training program; and selecting, Program. For council and recruiting, and training the district Cub Scout committees training fram members. <Also and activities C(>mmittee ,July 24-:JO.) members. Includes how to set up I•amiJy Camping Coordiand conduct a suceessful outdoor nators. For those volunteers Cuh Scout program to support Cuh Srout p1U'kH, dny <'nmpH, · and profesHionals who wil1 he n·lat<·d to tlw coun<'il f'amil_v Webelos days, Wehelos dad-an<lcamping program. Includes son overnights, pinewood planning, promoting, and derbies, and other activities. administering a family camping Webelos-to-Sc out Transition. For district and council · program for hetter and extended use of council properties as well membership / relationships as estahlishing the leadership committee members and Cuh image of the Hoy Scouts of Scouten; and Scouters who have America · in this popular the potential to work on these rccrea ti on. committees. f ncludes how to COSTS. The fees for the plan, promote, and present th(' Philmont Training Ct>nter are Wehelos Scout program to attract conference memhers. $] J;>; and hold IO-year-old boys and no neon ference adults, $100; boys graduate them into Hoy and girls ( 14-20), $8il: boys and Scouting; Wehelos dad-and-son girls ( 11-1 :l), $8G: ho.vs and girls overnights; and grad ua ti on (n-1 ()), $70; and boys and girls ceremonies. (under il), $Gil. All applications Cub Administratio n of must he approved hy the local Scouting for Regional and council. A $10 reservation fee for Area Personnel. For r('gional each conference participant, plus and area committee memhers. $;)reservation fee for each family Includes how to help councils member, is required with the plan, develop, and manage their application. ( >ne-half of the fpe is Cuh Scout program to ensure due March 1, I 980. The full fee is successful Cuh Scout pack due on arrival. The reservation operation and extension of Cub fties art> not refundahlt> but are Scouting for more hoys . transfprable to anoth<•r pl-'rson PEHfOJ) ~-AlJ(;t l ST 14 -20. taking his or hPr place . Commissio ners. For council, district, and assistant district commissiont:•rs. Includes the role of these ,kt>v members of th'e corrimissiotft•r ~ta ff to build and operatp a successful commissioner staff based on unit The 1981 National ,Jamboree service. (Also ,July ~4-:W.) will be conducted on the 77,000 District Key Group. For district chairml'n , district acre Ft. A.A Hill located near Fredrickshurg, Virginia. comissioners, district executives , This places the ,Jamboree and the district chairmen rdated membership relationships, to site near Williamsburg and Yorktown and scores of other program, finance. and unit l{evolutionary and Civil War service. lnclud('s the roles of the historical sites. In addition, 1981 key group of a district and how they relate in operating a is the Bicentennial of Yorktown. ft is none to soon to put the successful district. <Also ,July :24:W.) 1981 ,Jamboree on your cal endar and bring it ,to the attention of Administratio n of Trainyour Scouts . There is no event in ing. Supplemental training for Scouting to compare with a l ' ub Scout. Hoy Scout, and National ,Jamboree . Plant the Exploring trainers. lndud.Ps " h ow" oC conducting tra·in -the-""' seed now with your Scouts. 1981 Nation al Jambor ee Set For Virgini a L AY ADVI SO R S TA.F F A DV IS O R Torn McGuire Torn Moore ThP wt-•ek of August J:l thru 17 tlw C'hickasah lodge was represented well at the National ( 'onft:·rence wi th tlw largt•st contingent in the state! At the National Conferenc e Arrov/nwn participate<l in fun. events , training Sl'ssion s. and fn<lian J)anc e competition . Tht> following J\rrowmen participated in Indian Ev ents: l\olw rt .J e nn111gs : ~traight . And y lfoumhec kel: Straigh t. !\lik e P<lrker : Old St.vl1 >, .John H<•nd1•rson. ,Jr .: Ol d -St.vlt'. Bill ,Jennings : Old -St y !<'. Hill y lloppn: South ern F1..·athers .. John l\ogen;; :-;outlwrn Fe a th ers . \1\' e would lik e to congratulate Bob ,Jennings who m a d e it to th e finals in a straight danct-' competition . The weekend of Sept. 7 thru ~lat Camp Currier thP lodge hPld its . annual J>ow Wow. Elections, dan ce complf'tion and th e ()uest was all held. Tht-• new lodge officers are: Mike l'arker - f ,odge C hief, ,Jason Hood - I st Vice Chief ofAdministratio n, Andy Haumheckel ~nd Vice Chief of Camp J>romotions, 1-1 unter l'ickt>tt - : ~rd Vic e Chief of J>uhlications, .John Henderson, ,Jr. - St>cretary, Trey Moore-Treasure r. The (/uest was won by the Netami and OASE C hapter and dance and outfit competition was won hy the following: Straight Dance David Bond, Straight Outfit - Andy RaumhPckel , Old-Style Outfit .John Henderson, ,Jr., Southern Feathers Dance - Billy Hopper, Southern Feathers Outfit - Billy Hopper. Coming events are: OA Officers Training to he announced soon. The Nov. !1-11 Ord('al and Brotherhood at Currier, the Nov. 1GI ,odgf' Mt>eting to he announced and the Annual Banquet December 7. SqUar e Knot Avail able For Arrow Of Light The Arrow (,f Light, Cub Scouting's highest award, is now represented by an embroidered square knot. The knot is formed h:v n rP<i rnpt' anti R gr.-en rope on a khaki back ground and bordered in yello~. Roy Scouts, Explorers, and adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light Award as a Cub Scout may wear the embroidered knot on the field uniform shirt immediately ahove the left pocket flap. If worn, alone, . it is centered. If worn with other embroidered knots, it is worn in the ninth appearing position in the order of'wearing sequence-that is, between the Medal of Merit knot and I.ht> Eagle Award knot. The knot, No. 5049, is correctly worn if it ~ 1p1w:irs :is lwlow : 1980 Censu s Nation"W"ide Good Turn March 8-22 Provide a OH,JECTIVE: nationwide patriotic · and citizenship Good Turn for RSA memhers that will help to fulfill thl• Constitutional and Congressional mandates for basic information that will enable all parts of American society to function in a more responsible and efficient manner. DATES: March 8 through 22, 1980. Cuh Scouts, Pl{()(~ !{AM: Hoy Scouts and Explorers distrihutP posters to shopping centers and plazas, other stores and locations when• they will be visible to the puhlic. This also includes school, church, and synagogue bulletin hoards. Youth mPm lwrs also hand IP a house-to-hous(' distribution of information al flyers 1n metropolitan and suhurban areas . l{urcd areas will not he cov ered in this distribution . Where possibl e. a memher of the RSA will either personally hand the flyer to the householder or leave it within a storm door . screen door. or under the main door itself. Arrangements must lw madi• in advance for housing units :-;u<'h as apartments. condominiums , and retirement complexes where for security reasons entrance is controlled by management. Cub Scouts will handle distribution in their own neighborhoods. Boy Scouts will distribute flyers within the area of their chartered organization or neigh horhoods hut may cover areas further from their homes than can he reached by Cub Scouts. Explorers will handle the outer areas. Ce.rtificaks will he given to all participating units. SCOUT OATH ThP Scout Oath. as we know it, was approved in May, 1911, by the National Council and has not bet>n changed sin ce its adoption. S COUTING TODAY'S.\ LOT '10RE TH.\\ \OtTHl\K + �()ctoher. rn7.9 ____._sm _ <_ike Siunafr;. CHA IRM AN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EX ECUT I VE Jim Drake CHAIRMAN Judge Charles Pruitt CO MMI SS IONER John McCrindle OCTOBE R CALEND AR I-Sch ool Night; Craigmo nt and Treadwel l Schools , 6::W p .m . 2-School Night, Bellevue .Jr. High , 6::30 p.m . 6-Cub Scout Field Day, 2 p.m ., Shelby County Farm 5-7-.S econd weekend of Wood Badge and Rrownsea , Camp Currier 9-Cub Scout Roundtah le, Highland Heights Methodis t Church, 7::io p.m . l l"'Boy Scout Roundtab le, St. Michael's Catholic Scout Hut 12-1:3-N ortheast Webelos LeaderTr aining Course 5 & 6. Contact Sherry Campbell at :388-9:321. 13-Northe a&t Den Chief Conferen ce. Contact Sherry Campbell . 16-Distri ctCornmi tteeand Commiss ioner Meeting, 7: ~30p.m . Scout Service Center · 16-Counc il Boy Scout Training Session #1, Second Presbyter ian · Church, 7:00 p.m .. . ,· . 19.....,...21-:lrd and fin~il weekend of Wood Badge and Bro:wnsea . Camp Currier. Gongratu lations! , · · . 2~-NortheastCuhScoutTraining - Raleigh Presbyter ian ,. 6:.:30p.m., Sessio11 1 & 2, Cub Scout Program €lnd Program planning 23-Boy Scout Training , Session #2, Second Presbyter ian Church, 7:00p.m. .. 24-North east Cub Scout Training, 6: ~30 p.m., Raleigh Presbyter ian. Sessiol)s ;3 & ,4, Den Activitie~ &Admin istration - Sessions 7 & 8, l'ack A~ministration and Relations hips. ENGINE ERING MERIT BADGE S All Boy Scouts in the Northeas t District interested in any Engineer ing merit badgeP may take them from a combined teachin~ effo~t from Roger Atkan, Dr. Marty Lipinski and Charles Sullivan. For additiona l informati on contact .Jim Drake at the Scout office :~27·4 l 9a. ' NORTH EASTBO YSCOU TROUN DTABL E If you missed the Septembe r roundtab le folks, you missed a great one: Dick Rush of Troop 41 5 presented a side presentat ion of Philmont . It was a fantastic show, plus great side attraction s! The October Roundtab le will he presented hy Troop 2 fl~ . I ,ast V<'<I r ,Joe Pri ce thrill ed us a nd this yN\ r ,JOP is k(•f•ping it. a s<·<·n•t u nt i I< kt ;,lw r I I. C h a rles Sulli van our Ro undtable Commiss ioner h as ;assigned -different troops th e program through ,Janu a ry ! 9RO ai-; a nf•w format . If y o u an· wa nt ing to k<·t•p in to ud1 with what is li ;qqH'ning i11 lli1 • North Pas t I >i st ri ct , ('omt• to t h<' S<'out Hou ndt:1lil<· <kt o l1t·r I I , I !17! 1. 7 ::IO ; If ~t Mi ch ael's Sco ut Hu t fo r th <' ''H c.•st Sh ow In T own ." I Wee " Pay n e wo n th e st a t e ch a mpi on s h ip . Sco utm ast er Bill La n ier spen t m a n y lon g h ours getting thi s tro op rea dy a nd a big th a nk s t o P atro lm a n I>.1'. Ya rbrough for hi s h elp. EXEC UT IV E Warren Hampton COMMI SSIONER Eugene Bates OCTOBE R CALEND AR i__J EXECUTIVE COMMISSI ONER B.C. Jennings OCTOB ERCALE NDAR :~-Cub Scout Roundtah le. St. Paul's Episcopa l Church, I o:~il Georgian Drive., Frayser, 7::JO . p.m. 6-Council Oub Scout Field Day, Shelby Ccmnty Penal Farm , 2p.m. W~ Hoy Scout Roundtab le, St. Paul's Church, 7::m p .m . 12~ Nashoba District Fall Cam puree, Camp Currier. Checkin G::lO p.m. 1:J-Scout J<'oothal 1 Game, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Kickoff time 7::m p.m . 16, 2 : ~. :wand Novemhe r6 , I:~­ Council wide Boy Scout Leader Training, Second Presbyter ian Church, 40fl5 Poplar, Hoom 4 I 4, 7::30 p.m . 20-Distric t Cub Scout Leader Training , Baker Commun ity Center , 7942 Church Street , Millington,~ a .m .-: l p .m. ~; \- Dist.rid ('ommit.tP <' M<'f'I ing , Hak Pr ('11mm1111it .v ('1 •1d1·1" 7 :;\() p . 111 . 27-Boun ei l----f~n Ghi ef C onfnt·n<'<'. llol~' Trinit y Episrnp ;i l ('h11rd1 . :t7 · 1 ~ 1 f,i111li :ill l\cl , ~' ; I Ill ;\ p . Ill . NO V EMBEH C'ALENl >AH :\- Bo.v Scout Adult l,('adl'r Tra ining Sho w 'N l> o. loC'a tio n to be a nnoun ced . SCO UTLEAD EHTHA INI NG Bill La ni e r , Scoutma s t (•r of Troop :JI 15, known as th e fighting tro op in th e S outh Central Di s trict, rece ived th e aw ard from Ma yor C h a ndl er a nd Lt. Bo b Myt:• rs of th e P o liC' e D e p a rtm e nt fo r p a rticip a tion in th e Police Bo x in g Progra m. CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron All Scou t lea d<• rs, t•spl'c iall y n ew vo lunteers , w ill w a nt to attend th e Di stri ct C u b Sco ut Training a nd / or th e Coun cil wid e Boy S co ut Adult Leader Trai ning sessio n s. Da tes h ave b een li s t ed in th e a bove ca le nd a r. Rem e mber , th ato ur Sco u tin g progra m s de pend on tra in ed lead ers hip . It is th e duty of a ll vo lun tee r S c ou t e rs t o k ee p t h em se lves up to date on wh at's h a pp ening in Sco uti ng today! Let's a ll m a k e it t o th e a dul t lead er t rain ing . Remark s From· N e w Di s trict Executiv e I woul d lik e to ta k e t hi s . o pport unity to say th a t I a m p leas ed to h t' t h e n ewest m ember of t ht: co un c il a nd d ist rid Sco ut in g tea m . I a m very e xcited aho ut working in t h e g reat l\as ho h a Di strict a nd wi ll do a ll I ca n to wo rk w it h a ll N as h o ha Sco uts a n d Sco ut en-;. 1a m lookin g forward to meeting ever yo n e in vo l ve d w it h the Nashoba Distr ict a n d wo ul d welco m e an .\ · and a ll h c• lp and s u ggest ions. P leas(• fee l fre(' to ca ll m e at t h e Scout :-)en· icl' Cente r or at m .' h om e '21?-\-:):\;) M. Sc hool ~ i g h t Fo r Scoutin g We had <1 vPr.v s ucc<:ssfu I recru itin g sea son th is fa ll for Scou t ing . O u r t hanks to al l t h l' vo lun tee r s a n d Scouters that h elp ed durin g sc h oo l n igh ts . We s in cer ely ho pe th at even mo re boys will ta ke a n inter t>s t in S co uti ng a nd join Sco uting i n th e (Co ntinued in next column ) :J-Scoutm aster Houndtah le, First Baptist Church, Lauderda le, 6::30 p .m . 6-Cub Scc>ut Training, 8::!0 to I 2:00, Metropol itan Baptist Church 9-Cub Scout Roundtab le, First Baptist Church , Lauderda le, 7:30 p.m. t:~-Fred Football Game, Memphis Game WHAT'S MY JOB Scout Coordina tor I. See that all keep people and pare.nts knowing about the Scout · Program. ~-See that the institutio n is regularly informed on the work of its units, and that leaders receive recognitio n. :t See that each unit has a charter review and register on or before due date. · " · 4. Represen t the institu't ion at all local council . and district committe e meetfogs : ROlJND TABLES The Cub Scout leaders ' roundtab le will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Scout leaders· roundtah le will he held on lst Wednesd ay at 6::30 of each month. · SCHOOL NIGHT IS SUCCES S Thanks to all the leaders in North Central District. The units that did a tremendo us job in School Night - Troops IOO, 127, 115 and 186; Packs I40, I27. IH6 and I44. Ii II Crittenden t ll f\ l l!Mf\N I XI t \1 1 IV I t .l rH' noq1•r il c IMM l '.', 1r 1N I I ! J o rry M1!l'k 11 <H. 'T< ) B E H ( ' J\ I , EN I) J\ H ·1-l{o und I a hi t• 6-C uh Sco ut Fit> lcl Day J:\-C uh S cout I ,ea der Training l ~ - '2 1 -C ritt e n de n Fa ll Web elos On A ugust '27 C ritte nde n Distri ct had a ve r y s uccessful concl a ve at t h e West Me mphi s Utility Building . Cn ngra t ulati o ns go out to a ll troo ps a nd pack s whci att ended . Th a nks a ls o go out to S a ra Bundy who pro v id ed r efr es h m e ~ ts for th e conclave . At th (•sta rt of the c()ming y ea r, Cr ittend en Dis t ri ct a ls o will h ave n ew Scout and C uh Roundta hle ( :ommi s sicin e rs . Hoy I ,ong will he th e S cout ]{oundtah le Commiss io n er and ,Ja ck Ha il er is th e C uh l{oundta bl e C ommi s sione r. Through the ca pabl e IE:· ad Prship of th e Scouters t h e roundtab l es will becom e o rga ni<fr d . fun a nd inform a tive. NASHOB A Continu ed on next yea r 's Di stri ct Committee. Don 't forg et t o consider yourself first! Summer Cub Day C amp A s p~ c i a l th a nk s g oes to t h e s t a ff of our summ e r C ub Sco ut Da y Ca mp , for a n ex ce ll ent job don e. Th e boys had a great tim e an,d a r e a ll looking forw a rd to n ext yea r . co ming m o nth s. District C ommitte e Me eting Thi s is a r Pmind er to a ll con cern ed t h a t t hi s month 's committee m eeting will h ea r no min a ti o ns for 1980 di stri ct office rs nom \n a ting committee. Pl ease be t hinking of possibl e ca ndid ates to a ss um e activ e rol es COM PLE TE STO CKS ·o F EQU IPM ENT & CLO TH I.NG F·OR THE. ·cu e s·couT ·SC OUT AVAI LABL E AT -_....-----..,iriS EAST SOUT H . �/ Octoher, 197.9 Smoke SiF[nals Page 8 ,, .. CHAIRMAN Or. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown CHAIRMAN James B. Cross COMMISSIONER . Dr. Clark Blatties NEWS FORA LL Thanks to all the School Night Coordinators for a successful School Night Program. Thanks to Chuck Campbell and his committee for an excellent Webelos Encampment. NEWSFORCUBSC OUTLEADERS Our natfonal famous round table will be held Thursday, October 11, 1979, 7::30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, ;38!)0 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will he "Knights of Yore." Bring all your new leaders from School Night so they can enjoy the Great Southwest Fellowship. Cub Training Chairman Buddy Long, announces Cub Scout Training for all leaders as follows: Session #1, Tuesday, October 2 Series A Session #2, Thursday, October 4 Session #:3, Tuesday, October 9 Session #4, Tuesday, October 16 Session#!), Thursday, October 18 EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom OCTOBER CALENDAR 2-Deadline: Physical Fitness Award 2-Cub Leader Training #1, (The Cub Scout Program) Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball at 7::w p.m . a-Cub I ,eader Training #2 (Planning the Cub Scout Program) 7::10 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Series B Session #1 and #2, Saturday, October l:J 6-Ma ke- Up Cu h Leader 20 Session #:3, #4, & #5, Saturday, October if you missed one or Training Webelos Leaders Overnight, Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & previous two sessions. the of more 28, at Camp Currier. will he from 9a.m. till 12 up Make Church, Presbyterian Covenant p.m., 7::30 at begin will Series A noon, Holy Trinity Episcopal ::3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Church Church,:l8fi0 Series B will begin at 10 a.m., Covenant Presbyterian 6-Cuh-0-l{ee (Penal Farm, 2-9 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. p.m.) Den Chief Confer~nce will he Saturday, October 27. 9-Cuh J ,eader Training #3 Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow will be November 10. DEADLINE!! Den Program and Den CWehelos October 2, 1979 Cub Scout Physic.al Fitness Award. 7::W p.m., Holy Activities). Cub Scout Field Day, October 6 Trinity Episcopal Church. NEWSFORBOYSC OUTLEADERS 9-Scoutmaster f{oundtable, ' Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, October 11, 1979, 7::mp.m .. p.m., St. .James United 7::W The South. .. Blvd Presley Elvis Covenant Presbyterian Church. a8!)0 Chur<'h Methodist theme will be "Feast and Famine." Leader f{oundtable, 4-Cub Scout leaders training- see council article. 7::30 p.m .. Holy Trinity Episcopal SHOW-AN-DO. November :l, 1979forall Roy Scout l ..eaders. This is Church a great training experience for all adult leaders. 10-Cub Leader Training #4 1 7, I November he will Camporee Fall District Southwest great The Administration; Pack (Pack 979 at Camp Currier. Don .Joyner is chairman. Den AdministraRelationships, NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Holy Trinity p.m., 7:30 tion) Our staff will meet at 7::m p.m., Thursday. October 11, 1979, Church Episcopal Covenant PresbyterianChurch. :~81)0 Elvis Presley Rlvd., South. 1:3-Make up for Cub Leader Training #:3 & #4, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 9 a .m. till 12 noon 10-Southeast District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7::m p.m. Scout Service Center. 10-Scout Leader Training, 7::Hl p.m., Second Presbyterian Church 18-Southeast District Together Dinner, 7 p.m., St. ,James United Methodist Church COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Jesse Sinclair 20-Mendenhall Square Mall Chris Leak Leroy Suttles Show .. .(Please confirm your reservations with ,Jo Ann Harding South Central would like to :36:3-4119) give a special congratualtions to 22-Southeast District ComMr. Lewis Bowman. Lewis was mittee Meeting, 7::W p.m. Holy offered over $200,000 in student Trinity Episcopal Church aid offers from 1!1 or more 2:3-Scout I ,eader Training #2, universities throughout the p.m., Second Presbyterian 7::m United States: He accepted Church $:26,000 Scholarships from 26, 27, 28-Southeast District. (M.I.T.) Camporee ... Camp Currier Fall Mr. Bowman is a member of I ,eader Training #:l, :m-Scout Eagle holds Troop 197, he q.Jso Church Presbyterian Second Rank plus he is Cheif of the Leader Scout and Cub Mr. ORDER OF THE ARROW in October is the month for the South Central District. We would like to give thanks · annual Roll Calland Uniform Inspection. It is a d visa hie to to ,John Walker for his inspirainvite your Unit Commissioneror tion and guidan ce to Lewis. District Scout Executive to assist Thank . You Mr. Walker for a with thi s import.ant activity. great job. Plea se contact Ed Ba uco m (:Hi:~Bill Lanier, Scoutmaster of if you a re un s ure who your 9196) Troop :l 11.') , known as the Lewis Bowman Un it Commissioner is. Roll Call · fighting troop in . the South and Uniform Inspec tion is the Cen tral Di strict, received the award from Mayor Chandl er and I ,t. Bob KEY to effectively anti cip ating Myers of the Police Department for parti cipation in th e Poli ce Box in g th e n eeds of yo ur annu a l Ch arter Progr a m. Review . The H.C . & l l.I. and the Eagle Scout ,Jessie Green, Troop :n 1!1, wa s awarded th e plaque for call s . wi th Cuh s or follow-up so al is ,Jesse summer. t he best student in the Police Cedar program this in attfmd a i1ce will not. Scouts a AAU runner-up. Troop 311!1 won the ,Jr. Olympic Boxing Uni t Committee to e th e enabl Championship. hav e th e in fo rma tion ne cess a ry [ n a state tournament, Troop 311!1 finished third. Darren " Pee (Continued in n ext. column ) (Turn hack to page 7) l South Central II EXECUTIVE Bob Jones CHA IRMAN Tony Cremerius COMMISSIONER David Shettles OCTOBER CALENDAR 6-Second weekend for Wood Badge and Brownsea. Cub Scout Field Day - Pencil Farm - 2:00 - 9:00 11-Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 13-MSU Football Night for Scouts, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Bowl 15-Cub Leaders Training Session 1 & 2, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 16-Boy Scout Leader Training, Session 1, 7:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, Room 414 18-Cub Leaders Training Session 3, 4, 7, 8, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 20-Brownsea and Woodbadge · 27-Den Chiefs conference, 9 to 3, Second Presbyterian Church 30-Boy Scout Leader Training, Session 3, Second Presbyterian Church I would like to thank all of those units that made our conclave a success. 72 1Yi1 of the Cub units and 68% of the Scout units were present. Make your plans now for the FREE Football Game on October 13! October Round table - Very Important. Decision as to date and place will be made. Start thinking now about your nomination for District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, and Scouter's Wife Award. Nomination forms for Award of Merit are available at Scout Service Center. Deadline for nominations is December 15. SOUTHEAST continued at Recharter time. School Nights for Scouting School Nights . have been very successful this year. The District Committee is deeply grateful to th·e Cubbers and Scouters who gave leadership to several of the School Night programs. We wish to thank the following: Frank Webb, Nelda Hamer, StuArt Acree, Phy11iA Southall, ,Jim Irons, Thelma Stieg, Maxine and Jeno Toldi, Jo Ann Harding, Ron Prothero, and Larry Brake. You did a great job. Thanks! Together Dinner The purpose of the Together Dinner is to ·reach out and involve more Churches (P.1'.A.s, Civic Clu hs, etc.) as Ch.a rtered Partners with the Boy Scouts of America. This year's dinner is close at hand, October 18! It is not too late to involve a group that you think would he a good Chartered Partner with the Boy Scouts. Please let us know if you have suggestions or, leads. Call .Jim Irons 791)-:3:387. / District Camporee District Camporce will be October 26, 27 and 28 at Camp Currier. The Camporee will be a Ft TN Camporee. Camporee fee will be $~.00 per participant. Tht~ Congratulations to Scott Southall, Troop 23 who is the Southeast District· Order of the Arrow Chapter Chief. We are glad to welcome several Unit Commissioners to the Southeast District Commissioner Staff. Serving with ,Jo Ann Harding will be lone Walker. Serving with Nelda Hamerwill be Don Schultz, ,Julia Crabb, ,Judy Turner, and Paula Gaut, and Louis Rector. Good job! AT GOLDSMI TH'S YOU'LL FIND THE' MOST COMPLET E STOCK IN CLOT.HING & EQUIPME NT FOR TH~: ·C.UB SCOUT ·SCOUT MEMPHIS' GREATEST STORE" • DOWNTOWN ° SOUTHLAND • OAK COURT • RALEIGH SPRINGS MA LL � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Cn1ckasaw C· 1,1,c .t BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 1 :-1 s Ho llyV\ ovc Strel-'1 ~.1f·m pn•s Te-ri,...esse ... 38112 If "oru:1e1i11e1Jn1 .. rlo no! 1e:i.n· E Tr 343 SM N <1r>- Prof1t Q rg.t111:a11•..1f' u S Postage P1,td Memphis T ··Pr' Permit No 435 Mr. H. Kenneth Hump~ 751 s. Goodlett Mem.Phis • Tennessee l81ll VOL. 16, NO. 9 ~mv~------- • A UNITE D WAY AGENCY ------------ "/1~~ ~ . _j«.(/{q_, ~----~~~ CHICKA~~ W. COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS TENNESSEE OCTOBER, 1979~ Meet Your New Scout Executive ' The Chickasaw Council t a k es great pleasure in announcing t ha t .Joseph A. Long. former Scout Executive of the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama has accepted the position of Scout Executive of the Chickasaw Council. and is a past memher of the .Jaycees and currently a memher of the Mobile l{otary Club. He also served on the Alabama Law J<:nforcement Planning Agency. ,Joe began his Scouting career in Natchez. Mississippi. He served in the Andrew ,Jackson Council in .Jackson . Miss. as a District Executive, Finance Dire ctor, a nd Director of Field Services. He has held Scout Executive positions with the C hoctaw Area Council in Meridian. Miss. a nd most recently in the Mobile Area Council. From the profession a l and office and from the over 4,000 volunteers of the Chickasaw Counci l, we look forward to working with Joe as we build a bigger, better, and stronger program of Scouting for our youth. It is a pleasure to have Joe and his family become members of the Chickasaw Scouting team. We welcome j\.1r. Long and his family to Memphis. Mr. Long _ began his duties as Scout Executive of our council October I. He and his wife Syhil a re parents of thret- son s. ages 16. 12. and 9. COuncil Cub Scout Activity Day To Be Held Saturday, October 6 Joseph A. Long A graduate of Southern Mississippi University of Hattisburg, Miss .. ,Joe is a former teacher and coach. He is active in the United Methodist Church The Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Activity day will be held from .2 P.M. to R::30 P.M. a t the Shelby County Penal Farm on Saturday October 6, 1979. Pack COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 1-Council membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. 2 -Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 5-7-Wood Badge (Weekend Two) at Camp Currier. 5-7-Brownsea II (Weekend Two) at Camp Currier. 6-Cub Scout Field Day - Penal Farm, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 9-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center . 11-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p .m. at the Scout Service Center 13-Scout Football Game (Memphis State vs. N.E. Louisiana) at 7:30 p .m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 19-21-Wood Badge II (Weekend Three) at Camp Currier. 19-21-Brownsea H (Weekend Three) at Camp Currier. 27-Council Den Chiefs Conference at Second Presbyterfan Church from '9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 27-Council Commissioners Training at 28-0 -A Executive Committee Meeting at 2 :30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center NOVEMBER 3-Council Show-An-Do at Audubon Park 5-Council Membership/Relationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center 8-10-Area II (Tn. & Ky.) Meeting in Owensboro, Kentucky. · 10-S.A. II Cub Pow Wow (Crittenden, S.W., S .C., and S.E. Districts) at Mullins Methodist Church at Walnut Grove and Mendenhall. 9-11- 0 -A Ordeal and Brotherhood at Camp Currier 13-Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church 13-Council Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center 15-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Service Center 15- 0-A Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at?????? 17-S.A. I Cub Pow Wow (N.C., Nashoba, Eastern, N.E.) at Trinity United Methodist Church. 18-Wood Badge Seminar at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church. 23-0ffice Closed. evenL.:; will be from 2 P.M. to ;)::lO P.M. and a campfire from 7:00 P.M. to 8:1i'i P.M. There will be awards for each event and each Pack wi 11 be presented a participation ribbon at . the campfire. During the free time between the evenL<; and the awards campfire, packs should provide their own picnic supper. Soft drinks will he available for sale. The Olympic Team Good 1'urn Patch. sponsored by Coca· Cola · USA will be available for $1.00. The proceeds from the sale of this patch will help with the expenses of the U.S. Olympic Team. Plan now for your pack to participate and have fun while supporting our 1980 Olympic Team. For a dditional information call the Scout Service Center at :J27-419:t (See additional story on page 5) / OLYMPIC TEAM GOOD TURN PATCH A Letter Of Thanks! Dear Scouts of Troop 2;);) I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for heing such an excellent group qf g<'ntlemen . when you visited and a te hreakfast with us on your visit to the Big Spring. Your cooperation and manners reflect very favorahly on your troop lead~rs and Memphis, in gene ral. You should feel proud of yourselves. Any time we can serve you in the future, it would be our pleasure. Thank you, again. Sincerely, .Jim Allen, Manager The Dining Lodge at Big Spring Van Bu:en, Mo. Octoh,,r_ 1979 Summer1980 r ~ Phil1nont Volunteer Training Center Jfiltcmorin l W:rihutcs Objective. Train dis.trict, ' council and area trainers (or those who have that potential) so that they may r eturn to their respective Scouting pos1t1ons determined-to strengthen council and district operation in the support of units with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they ac.quire within the framework of their boards or committees. CONFERENCES. There·· will be :36 week-long training conferences in 1980: -g:ram. For volunteer and professional Scouten; wh;> need to un derstand roundt a hl e a dministration or wh(J may become involved in rbun d.ta hle progra ms. I ~eludes problem solving; c reative program planning; teaching Scout skills with fla ir; discussion groups on · administration, ingredients, promotion; and planning; ideas ex.change; program ideas and ·gimmicks; and using resources of the community , council. national, and literature. <Also .June 19,2fr.) PERIOD 1- ,fUNE• 19-25, 1980 Boy Scout Program Adminis- Boy ·Scout-:- •Roimdtabl"e· · · tration. ,For:.· volunteer an_d Adminis.tr1ftioh ·a:nd ·.Pro"- ~- profession~1l Scouters 'Who ·are gram. · f'or ·v<rl unteer and in volv ed with Hoy Scout professional Scouters who need· program admrnistration or need to understand roundtable to understand program adminisadmi~ istration . ··<fr . wh<i' in·a:y ' trati.on~·- . fun.ction s. Includes become 'involved ·in r'<i'undtable problem solving, understanding programs: ·t-ndudes (froblem . · · t:h.e .. a.d va n_c:e men t - -~y,-.te m. solving: c-reati've'" program···. accommodatmg:··the aims and planning:· teaching ~out skills ·. methods of Boy· Scouting. jdeas with · flair; discussion gr~>ups on exchange. promo tin~ t_he outdoor admi nistra-ti'o'n, ingredients; • method, how the training system promotion, and planning; ideas . , ~<>rks,- the. 'purpose_ find u~e o~ exchange;· prc)gram ideas· and - Scout skills, and ( )rder of tht• gimmicks; and using resources of Arrow_ and otht•r national the community, coun.cil, n at- r~s!>U rces. <Also .June 19-:lii.l ional, a nd- literatu.re. ~ Also ,June.. Boy Scout · Program 26-,July 2.) Skills. F~>r vA>lunteer and Boy· Scout P .rogram pn1fessional Scouters whose Skills. For vol.uo tee r .and positions in the district or council professiona l Sc<;~ters .;,hose. re <i.u i r e th at they f u l l y positions in the district or council und erstand program skills. r eq uire that t hey fully Includes problem solving, u,-;ing understand program skil-I s . the methods of Hoy Scouting; Includes problem solving; using purpost• and use of Scout skills; the methods of Boy Scouting; instruction in compass. fi rst a id . purpose and use of Scout skills; i.:ooking, and_ ropt;wor~; . al}d instruction in compass, first aid, gro_up p i seussi~nfs. ·'on.' advance-, cooking, and ropework; and ment. ceremonit's. personal group discussions on advance- growth, serviet' projects. etc. ment, cer emonies, personal (Also .J une l~l-2:).) growth, service projects, etc. O rde r of the Arrow Lodge <Also ,June 26-,July 2.) Administration. For volunteer Order of the Arrow Lodge,. an<;! · profossinnal lodge and ' Administratfon. For volunteer chapter · 11c;l~iser::;-. section a nd professional ' lodge · and advisers. and area coordinators. · c hapter ad vis er~. section · foclμd~s teehniques used hy advisers. and a rea coordinators .'. advisers. se<'.tion ,advisers. an~! Includes techniques used by . area coordina tors. Includes advisers. problem solv.ing lodge · t~dmiqu~t; us.ed , hy advisers. officer training, l odge~ <tdrriinjs- problem sol.ving.' lodge· officer t ratio n. dev~ lopir:ig youth training .. l<;qge ·administration . leadership, ·ceremonies. lodge developing. ·youth lei)dership. and council relationships, and. ceremonies. lodge and . council cheerful service. (Also ,Ju.ne 26- r efotionships. <ind · eheerful .July 2.) · serviee. ( AI.so ,June 19-2ii.} Conservation. For voltin- Camping and Outdoors. tee r S co u ters re lated to For vol un teer Scouters with conservation functions who will council and district functions help councils develop better related to c;imping and«>utdoor conservation programs. Includes programs. In ctu·des Cub Scilut. organization and operation. . Hoy Scout.-.and ·Explorer outdoor planning for S cout camp pro g rams;_ Seouting- fa mil y properties a nd the ecology / camping; tools .to help · unit conservation program in camp. ll'i\ders involve youth in helps for unit leaders including meaningful. adventurous. and local resources, district and exciting camping and outdoor council projects and activities. experienees .vear-round; and and o u td oor conservation organizing a yea·r-round warn to techniques and projects designed promott• the outdoor program to make Scouti ng·s youth more and to design mt•aningful environmentally aware. pro1nams. PF.RIOD 2- ,JUNE 26-,Jl lLY 2. 1980 Boy Scout Roundtable Administr ation , and Prol'EH IOl) :1-,Jl"l.Y Vl. 19KO Scouting in the "Mormon" Church. Administrativl' PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R E. Cannon. President Gene Cashman. Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long Scout Executive Shannon Pitner. Director of Field Services Tom Moore. Director of Support Service James R. McKinney. Field Director David Allen. Field Director Published for all Scouters registered :n the Council. training for key stake leaders. In dudes hpw tht: church uses the Scouting progrnm to acC'omplish its ohjecti ves with hoys and you ng men; organ-i za tion . operation. and administration of the HSA. Invitation to attend comt·s from t h·e '!.(e~eral · authorities of the c h ur ch. Applications and fees should he sent to the director of"Mormon·· relationships. ii2ii Footh ill Dr .. Salt Lake City, U tah8~ 1 l :U Also ,July 10- If}.) l'E I{!( >I> 4-.Jll LY 10-16. 1980 Scou_ting jn t,h.e. :~M.or mon" Church. Adminis.trativt· training for -~l:'.Y' stake- leaders. Incl udt's_how the chur<'h uses the SC'outing program to a<'complish its objectivt•s with boys and young -mt'n ; o rganization. opt•ration. and administration of the l~SA. , lnyit<~tion to attend <'omes from th e general authoriti:e.!i ~,f th~:. _church. Applj_cations. aryd fe~s s l;J.1rnld ht• sent to the din•c·tor of"l\tnrmon .. rl'lationships, ii2ii Foothill llr .. Salt Lake City, Utah 8411:\ .. <Also .July :l-9.) l'lmlOD ii- ,JllLY 17-2:\, 1980 Membership/Relationships. For council and district personne l res ponsi hi e for membership growth. Includes how to organize council and district membership / relation sh ips committees; how to organize packs. troops. and posts; how to cultivate various community orga nizations; and best methods for dist rict and (:ouncilO.:.niemhel'ship growth )n, , urban. subu.rhkn. · a n·d · rural areas. Cat holi c Clergy a nd Scouting Laymen. F o r Catholic clergy and Scouting laymen. Includes orga nization and functions of t he Catholic Committee on Scouting and special emphasis on tra ining operating committee members as they relate to the improvement of Scouting under auspices of the Catholic ChurC'h. Applicati ons are secured through diocesan chaplains and chairmen who submit reeommendations to the l\ational Catholic Committee on Scouting at the BSA·s national office. l{ecommendations are approved only hy t ht> National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Scouting in the C hurch's Ministry. For Protestant clergy and Scouting lay persons. Focuses on Scouting as a program for chu rches to use as a part of thPir min istry with youth and familit•s; emphiisizes the church ·s use of the Scou ting program und e r its own leaciership to accomplish it::-: own ohje('tives: anct includes special denominational workshops. such as tht• Church Commission for Civic Youth-S e rving Ag-encies. I .uth<>rnn . and others. Association of Baptist for Scouting. For Assoeiation of Haptists for Seouting Com.mittee, p_n1fessloral Scouters .. and other key Ha ptist leaders. In cl udes emphasis on >:Scoutin·g · as a program that can' help ·;_ Haptist Church ful fill its mission to youth a.nd families ~ - ·· · .. l'EIUOD o-.Jl l t.Y 24-:!o. 1980 Scouting for the Handicapped. For unit, district, council, and area Seouters who d.esire to extend Scouting to the handicapped. Include~ program '· techn"iques to enrich pack, troop, a·nd .. post (;peratic~; organi7,a!ion ,. an.cl activities o.fthe Scouting for t he Hil.nd i..capped_ ~dvis.ory . Corpmittce; -ni~th~i~s . t<; expand the progra~ f1)r a!L handlcapP,e.d: training to o~ganize units. and giv~ St'._ryjee to commuhity organiz~tjo ~s ~-sing.the Sc.(mting · program;. an·d .s pe(:ial empb,asi.s _, on area, council. and district · . pei:son~e1 : . ·as weil . ' as.' u~it personnel, who desire to extend the -!)muting program for " the· handicapped. Council and . Qist.ri.ct · .Activities That Attract and Hold Youth. Eor council and district act\v.ity .and 9i"'.icservjce-. committee members, Cub Scout and Roy :·>coui . comm·ittee program members, and special RALPH K. MANUS, JR. RY: The Ho_lland Family Mr. a nd Mrs. ,James W. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Les .D. Lanier Dr, ·and Mrs : Off!? Warr, ff! ,fames. and Mildred Harris Mr. a nd Mrs. 0. F. . Bradberry Dr. Van R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens Mr. H. Kenneth H.umphreys Lacy A. Flake Troop :i4 :~ . Kingsway Christian Church Wallace Witmer, .Jr. 1 -. • •• Mr-. !James Kinney Mr. and Mrs. . G. William Grabo M.r. and Mrs. George Fox l\lr. W.. F, .Creighton, III . · Lee .R. Fryar !\tr. and Mrs. ·Rex L_awhon Troop 50, Collierville, Tn. Mr: an(I Mrs. Howard Buehler Mrs. Dorothy Co?< Mr. and Mrs. Charles·A. French, ,Jr. Troop 272, Cherry Road ." . Baptist Church Friends -of K-H. Crump and Company Mr. and Mrs . • James Doran Mr . .and-1\frs, David ,~_tults M:r: and Mrs. navid I~. Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Webb MRS. MARIE BOUGHTON BY: M.rs. H. Kenneth Humphreys Holy Rosary Church WlLLIAM REGANHARDT BY: Mr. a nd Mrs. ,Jean M. Ulmer ~ ~ to strengthen the pack program. (Also ,July :lJ-August 6.) ad hoc committees, related, -to . confer ence content ite ms. I nc 1 u des · a a·m r n is tr at ion,. planning a nd work scheduling, promot ion. partici pation. program, and budget building and control. Detailed informa- tion or{ Scoiitfng shows; ·sc.ou.ting Anniversary We~k; skill events such as camporees, camporalls, klondike derbies, and Boy Scout and Cub Scout events: Webelos Woods: c i vic service and emergency service opportunities; council and district annual din ners, recogn1t10n dinners, and potluck suppers; council and district ceremonies for Scouting · and non-Scouting events; and public ·relations related to activities. Administration o f Training. Supplemental training for Cub Stout. Roy Scout. and Exploring trainers. Includes .. how·· of eonducting train-thetrainer conferences; administering the council a nd.- district training programs; planning. promoting. and evaluating a training program; and selecting. recruiting, and training the training team memhers. (Alsi> August 14-20.) · District Key Group. For district chairmen. distri c t commissioners. district executives. a nd the district chairmen related to membership/ relation - . ·snips. program. finance, and unit service. Indudes the roles of the key group of a district and how they relate in operating a successful district. (Also August 14-20.) C ub Scout Program Admini stratio n. For Cub $couters who are involved in the progrnm fu nction at district. council. and nreu levels. Includes the what. why. nnd how of Cub · Scouting; how to m·anage the cou neil and district Cuh Scout program and activi ties; and how to dPvPlop ('ommunit~· re,;nur<'es Commissioners . F o r council, district. and assistant district commissioners. Includes the role of these key members of the commissioner staff to build and o pera re a s u c e <' s-s f u 1 commissioner staff based on un.it service. <Also August 14-20.) l'El{[()f) 7- ,J l'l.Y :11-Al'Ca:sT 6 Cub Scout Program Ad m i ni strati o n. Fo r ('u h Scouter:-; who are invoh·ed in the program function at district. council. and area levels. I ndudes the what. wh~'. and how of Cub Scouting; how to managt• t he cou,neil ' and di ,.;trict Cub Seoul (Continued on page 6) Octoher. 1.979 Page 3 CHICKASAW COUNCIL ANNUAL POW • wow for a \ \ "' BIG ADVENTURE and the GREATEST SHOW there for_ all CUB LEADERS ... • IS SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1979 Mullins Methodist Church SATURDAY, NOV. 17, 1979 Trinity United Mf3thodist Chur~h COME HEAR & SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER ... WHAT THE 50th ANNIVERSARY HAS TO OFFER ... WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR A GREATER CUB SCOUTING PROGRAM ... AND MORE ... AND MORE You Gotta be There . . . To See! Start lining up your people today for this great ~vent. Plans for the annua l Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Pow Wow, that fun-filled day of adult leader's learning, a re well undtrway. Heading up the Pow Wow '79 staff is DeLane Cox, Eastern District Pack 3:38. Two dates will be offered for this year's fun-day. On November 10th the Pow Wow will be held at Mullins Methodist Church at Walnut Grove a nd Mendenhall Road in East Memphis. On November 17th the Pow Wow will he held at Trinity United Methodist Church at 17:~8 GaIJoway in midtown near Overton Park. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end a t 3::W p.m. Hegistration fee will be $4.00 per person before November 7th, and $5.00 per person after that date and on the day of Pow Wow. The fees will include Pow Wow Book, materials, pa tch, and a catered lu nch. Baby sitting will he available at a ·nominal fee, hut must be pre-registered with adults. Each Adult Cubber may choose to go to the one Pow Wow that best suits his or her schedule and location. Both programs will he identical in content and staff. "We are offering the two dates and locations in order to accommodate as many leaders as possible,'' emphasized Mrs. Cox. This year's Pow yYow's are taking on a different look in other ways. too, than those· of recent years . The other major change, besides the choice of which Pow Wow a person may. ~~1 \ \, / attend, is the centralization of the Pow Wow staff according to Margurite Goslowsky, Council Cub Trainin~ Chairman. The cent ra l staff will conduct the two Pow Wow Sessions. Classes for Den Leaders will be offered in Crafts, Games, Skits and Puppets, and Songs and Ceremonies. Each Class will he one hour long. For Webelos leaders there will be a two-hour class, Webelos Den Activities, Pack ;\dministration, also a twohour class, will he given for Cubmasters and Committee Members. In addition to their two-hour class, Webelos Leaders and Pack Administra tion participants may sign up for two other one-hour classes or the other two-hour class. Registration materials will be mailed to all registered Cub I ,eaders, a nd additional forms will be available at the Scout Service Center. Since space will be limited at each Pow Wow, reservations will be accepted first-come, firstserved. To insure your preferred date, please send in your reservation form and fees as soon as possible after receiving them. Get together with your Pack members and come as a group. Or come when your schedule best allows. But get started today. Mark your calendar and plan to come to Pow \\'ow ·79_ Page 4 Smokr SiRnals Octoh1•r. / .979 What Is The Boy Scout Program? PURPOSE OF THE RSA The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide, for community organizations, a program that offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth. Spec ifically, the HSA endeavors to <levelop American c1t1zens who a re physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of selfreliance as e videnced in such qua lities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness ; have person a l values hased on religious concepts; ha ve the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governme ntal systems; a r e knowledgea ble ahout and take pride in their American heritage and understand our na tion's role in the world; have a keen respect fo~ the hasic rights of all people; and are prepared to participa te in and give leadership to American society. SCOUT PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP Hoy Scouting, one of three memhership divisions of -the RSA (the others are C uh Scouting and 1<:xploring), is available to boys who are at least 101/, years old and h a ve completed the fifth grade or who are I I through 17 years old. The program achieves the HSA 's ohjectives of developing character, C'itizenship, a nd personal fitness qualities among youth by focusing on a vigorous program of outdoor activities. Currently, th ~ Hoy Scout ·program -membership . is: I.I :l:l,:ll 6 Hoy Scouts: 4:m. [():I adult volunteers: il7,008 tr<K>ps. VOLUNTEER SCOUTERS Thousands .· of volunteer leaders. hi1th men and women. · are involved in the Bov Scout ·program. They serve in ,; variety of jobs-everything from chairmen <if troop committees to committee members and commissioners, tp. merit hadge counselors and S c outing coordinators. The positions of Scoutmaster. assistant Scoutmaster. and Lone Scout friend ·. and counselor are held hy adult males only. WHO CAN USE THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM? I .ike other phases of the Scouting program, Hoy Scouting is made available to groups having similar intere~ts and goals. Sponsors include professional organizations. gove rnment b<>dies, a nd religious. educational. civic, fra ternal, business, lahor and citizen's groups. These sponsors are called chartered organizations . E ach organization appoints one of its members as Scouting coordinator. Tht• organization. through the committee. is responsible for leadership. the meeting place. and support for troop activities. WHO PAYS FOR IT? Several groups are responsible for supporting Boy Scouting: the hoy and his parents, the· troop, the chartered organiza tion, a n<l the commu, nity. Boys a re encouraged to earn money whenever possible to pay their own expenses, and they also contrihute dues each week to their troop treasuries to pay fo r budgeted items. Troops obtain additional income by working on appr oved money-earning projects. Th<' community. including pan•nts, supports Scouting through the United Way, sustaining membership enrollment. heq uests. and special contrih utions to the · local Scouting council. This provides leadership tra ining, outdoor programs, council service centers and other facilitil's . and professional service for units. AIMS AND METHODS OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM The Scouting program has three spec ific ohjective s , commonly referred to as the "Aims of Scouting." They a re cha·racter de velopment, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The methods hy which the aims a re achieved are listed helow in random order to emphasize the equal importance of each. Ideals. The ideals of Boy Seouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law. motto, and slogan. The Scout measures himself against these ideals and <«>ntinually t ries to improve. The goals are high, and, as he reaches for them, he has some control ovt>r what he hecomes. Patrols. The patrol method gives Hoy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places a certain amount of responsihility on young shoulders and tea<'hes hoys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to act in small groups where they can easily n .. latt• to t•ach other. These small groups determine troop activities through their elected represen ta ti ves. Outdoor l'ropram . Boy ·Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. H is in tht> outd<Kirs that S<·outs - sharl' responsihilities and learn· to live with ea<'h other. It is here that.the skills and a<:tivities practiced at troop meetings come ·alive with purpose. Heing dose to nature helps Hoy Scouts gain an appreciation for Cod's handiwork and mankind's place in it. Tht-outdoors is the lahoratory for Hoy Scouts to learn e<·ology and practice conservation of nature's resou r<·es. Adl'ancement. Roy Scouting provides a series of ~urmountable0 ob::;tacles a nd steps to overcome them through the . advancement method. The Boy S<:out plans his advancement and prog.resses at his own pace as he overcomes eaC'h challenge. The Hoy Seout is rewarded for each achievement. which ·helps him gain self-relian<'e and the ahility to help others. Adult Mali• As:wciati1111. Boys lea rn from the t•xample vf their adult l t•ad~rs: In his quest for manhood. t•ver~ hoy needs contact with men hl' <'an <'opy. The Scoutma stt>r and his assistants providl' a mas<'uline image of the vitality and virility of Roy Scouting. l'rovidi ng good examples of manhood is one of the methods of Boy &outin~. p,•rslmal (;rmrth. As Hoy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals. they experien<'e personal growth. The Cood Turn ('oncept is a major part of th(• personal growth method of Ho:v Scouting. Ho.vs grow as the~· participatt> in community servi<'t> projects and do Good Turns for otht>rs. Thert> 1s probahl~· no device so SU C('essful in developing Cl has)s' for persona l i.,rrowth as tht> daily Cood Turn. The r('ligious emblems program a lso is a la rgt> part of the personal growth method. Frequent personal C'onferences with his Scoutma ster help each Hoy Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting's aims. l.1•ad1·rship /)1•1 •!'lopm1•nt. The Boy S <'out program en('ourages hoys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Hoy Scout has the opportunity to pa rticipa te in hoth shared and tot a 1 1 eadersh i p situ at ions. Understanding the concepts of lea dership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the <'itizenship aim of Scouting. Un iform. The uniform makes the Hoy Scout troop visihle as a force for good and creat es a positive youth image in the community. Hoy Scouting is an a ction program. and wearing the uniform is an action tha t shows eaeh Hoy Scout's commitment to t he aims and purposes of S<'outing. Th(• uniform gives the Hoy Scout identity in a world hrotherhood of youth who helieve in the same ideals. The uniform , is practical attire for Boy Scout activities and provides a way for Roy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplis hed. Thompson Seton. an American n aturalist. artist. writer. and lecturer. orginated a group called the Woodcraft Indians. a n d in 1902 wrote a guidebook for ho.vs in his organization called the Hirch Hark Holl. Meanwhile in Britain. f{ohe rt Haden-Powell. a fter returning to his country a hero following military service in Africa. found hoys reading the manual he had written for his r egiment on stalking a nd survival in the wild. Gathering ideas from Seton. America's Da niel Carter Bea rd. and other Scoutcr aft eXi:>erts. RadenPowell rewrote his manual as a nonmilita ry skill book, which he called Stoutinl{ for Roys. The hook rapidly gained a wide readership in England and soon hecame popular in the United States. In 1907; when Badenl'owell held the first camp-out for Scouts on Brownsea Island off the coast of England, troops were spontaneously springing up in America. William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, incorporated the Boy Scouts of America in 1910 after meeting with Baden-Powell. <Royce was inspired to meet with the British founder by an unknown Scout who led him out of a de nse London fog and refused to take a tip for d oing a Good Turn.) Immediately following it.~ incorporation, the · BSA was assisted by officers of OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES the YMCA in drganizing a task Local councils operate and force to help community organizations start and .. maintain <>ver 600 camps. Also. high-adventure areas are maintain a high quality directed hy the national office. Scouting program. These efforts They are Philmont Scout f{ anch climaxed in the organization of and Explorer Base(New Mexico), the nation's first Scout camp at Maine National High Adventure Lake George, N:Y:, directed ·by Area. I.and Between the Lakes Ernest Thompson Seton .. Beard, . Gateway (Kentucky and Tennes· . who had established another see).· Northern Wisconsin · youth group, the ·sons of Daniel National Canoe Rase, Florida. Roone (which he ·later merged with the HSAJ. provided assis· tance. Also on hand for this historic e\'ent was .James E. \\"est. a lawyer and advocate of children's rights. who would later hecome the first professional Chief Scout Executive of the Hoy Scouts of America. Seton h ecame the first volunteer national Chief Scout. and Hea rd. the first national S cout Commissioner. PUBLICATIONS The RSA publishes the Official Hoy Scout Handhook <now more than 29 million copies printed); the Fieldbook. which offers information on the full spectrum of outdoor skills; over l l il merit badge pamphlets dealing wi th hobbies. vocations, a nd advanced S coutc r aft: program helps, and va rious kinds of training, administra tive, a nd organizational manuals for adult volunteer leaders and Boy Scouts. In - addition, the BSA publishes R oys ' Life magazine, the na tional magazine for all boys (circulation over 1.5 million ), and Scuutinf; magazine for volunteers, which has ·a l million circulation. CONSERVATION A co nservation program, SOAR (Save Our American Resources) has been supplementing t h e integrative conservation program of Boy Scout advancement, summer camp and outdoor activities. It teaches young people to better understand their interdependence with the environment through participating iri Scouting Environment Day in April, and a day devoted to Energy in October. The program SOAR will be reemphasized in a nationwide effort starting in the fall ,of 1981. Gateway to High Adventure. and -----------------------------.....: Charles I... Sommers National High Adventure R<'!Se <Minnesoti. 1 and. Manitoba). The · RSA conducts a national Hoy Scout jamboree every 4 years .and pa rticipates in world ·scout jamhorees (a lso held at 4-year intervals>. Moraine State Park. l'a., was the site of the 1977 National S cout .Jamhoree and the 1981 National Scout jamboree will he held at Fort A.I'. Hill. Va. In 197i1. 2.ilOO Ameriean Scouts attended the world s ·cout jamhoree in l.illehammer. Norway, and 1,000 at the World -.Jamhoree Interna tional Camp in Sweden in 1979. THE Bl<:GINNING OF SCOUTING Scouting. as -known to millions of youth and adults. evolvt-d during the early 1900's th rough the · efforts of severa I men dedi<'ated to hettering youth. These pioneers of the program conceived outdoor activities that developed skills in young b:iys and gave them a sense of enjoyment. fellowship. and a code of conduct for every~ay living. In this country and ahroad at the turn of the century, it was th:1ught t hat children needed certain kinds of E'ducation that the schools couldn't or didn't provide. This lt>d to the formation of a variety of youth groups. m an~· with tht.• word Scout in their names. For example. Ernest What ·1s A Boy Scout? , What is a Boy Scout? He comes in many sizes, shapes, and colors. His first purpose in life seems to be to outgrow his uniform. He likes · dirt. rocks, snakes, sticks. trees, noise, campfires. ghost stories, men. swimming. hiking. camping, and more camping. He doesn't care much for rainy weather, lectures: homework, washing, fires that won't burn, and Girl Scouts. He is many different things· to · different people: To mother he's a uniform that must be washed and ironed each week. badges to he sewn on, lunches to he packed. mess kits that need to be scrubbed. and a lump in her throat when he marches hy on parade. To dad he's a source cif pride. a pack of trouble. a constant s tream of information ... a chip off the old hlock. To the troop committee he's the hoy who has trouble with his Morse code. can't seem to tie a doverhitch. constantly needs transportation. money and time. To the scoutmaster a Roy Scout is a hf'adache and a heartache. a problem and a prize. a bundle of questions ... a lwa~·s pred ic t a b le yet a <'onsta nt surprise. To the comr 1unity a Hoy Scout is an idea ... the picture of a dt>ancut youngster he lping an old lady across the street. ;;aving lives, helping in emergencies, finding a lost child, and administering first aid. He's hope with a handcarved neckerchief slide, joy with a pack on his back. determination with a wet match , courage with a flashlight, our hope for tomorrow - this Roy Scout of today!! Have you asked a boy to join your unit lately? Why·Wear A Uniform? * HeC'ause I am -proud · to ht> puhlicall:v identified with th<· Hoy Scouts of America. * Hecause a real leader uses examplP, not prPCept : and I wa nt to he that kind of leader. * Ht'('a.use tht> uniform levels u:a ll. \\"(.'re no longt•r rich or poor · we heeome Scouter and Scout." A Scout is a hrothl'r to every other Scout." * Hecause th(• uniform is a <'omfortnhle and practie<il costunw for camping and all outdcK>r activiti('s. When 1 don my good old Scout uniform I fet>I likl' a rPgular Scout. DID YOU ·KNOW'? In rnn. thl" British s ~.'I I.aw had eight points whilf' th" Ameriean Scout l.:~w had twelve points. "Hra Vt', Clean. and Ht>verent" werE' the Amt>ri can additions. The British addt>d ··clean·· in 1 ~ 12. Octoh1•r. 19 i 9 Page 5 What Is The Cub Scout Program'? THE PROGRAM In I 9:l0. the Roy Seouts of Ame rica c r eat e d a new opportunity for hoys younger than Hoy Seout a ge. called Cuh Scouting. A year-round. homecen t e r ed program u sed by charte r ed orga niz a t ions. it e mpha si zt•s in v olv e ment between boys and their parents. adult leaders. a nd friends. In the multidimensional plan of the RSA. Cub Scouting is where it a ll hegins. Currently . it is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions. (The others a re Boy Scouting and Exploring.) PURPOSES The program has a numher of purposes: * Influen ces a boy 's charact er d evelopme n t a nd spiritua l growth. * Develops h a bit.c; a nd a ttitudes of good citizenship. * f<~ncourages good sportsmanship and pride in gr.owing strong in mind and body. * Improves unde rsta nding within the family. * Strengthens a boy's ability to get along with others. * Fosters a sense of personal a chievement by developing new interes ts, skills. * Provides fun and exciting new things to do. * Shows a boy h ow to be helpful and do his best. * Prepares him to he a Boy Scout. MEMBERSHIP Th.e Cub Scout program, like its Boy Scout and Explorer counterparts, follows a longrange plan to reach youth nationwide. Cub Scout ·membership is: 1,787,791 Cub Scouts; :590,944 Pack I .eaders; · i'ii'i.a69 Pack. WHO CAN JOIN? Any boy who has completed the second grade and is 7through 10 years old may join a Cub Scout pack and is assigned to a · den, usually made up of boys in a neighborhood who form a natural play group. Den meetings are held each week. u·sually in the afternoon at one of ·the boys' homes under the · supervision ·of a volunteer den leader - generally the mother or father of one of the boys. A den also may ha ve an assistant den leader; a den chief. an oldf'r hoy Scour or Explorer who helps the leader with a ctivities; a nd a denner. a Cub Scout elected by his peers who assists the de~ leader and den chief. Once a month. a ll the dens in the neighborhood and the boys' families g ather for a paek meeting under the direction of a Cuhmaster a nd pack committee. The committN· nm inelucie parents of boys in the paek and members of the l·hartered organization. WHO OPERATES A CUB SCOUT PACK? I .ike other RSA programs. Cub Scouting is made ava il a hle to groups h a ving simila r inte rests a nd goals. which includes professiona l orga nizations. government hodies . and r el iKious". education al. civic, fra terna l. business. la hor. and citizens· groups. These sponsors a re call ed cha r tered orga nizat io n s. E ach orga n ization appoints one of its mem hers as a Scou ting coordi n ator. The o rga nization. through t he committ('l'. is rl'sponsihle for leadership. t h<' meeting plael'. and relatl'd materials for pack acti \"ities. WHO PAYS? Groups re s ponsihle for supporting Cub Seouting a re the hoy and his parents. the paek. the cha rtered orga nization. and the community. The hoy 1s encouraged to pay his own way hy contrihuting dues ea eh week. Packs also ohta in ineome hy working on approved monl'yearning projects. The community. ineluding parents. supports Cuh Scouting through the United Way. sustaining memhership enrollment bequests. and .special contributions to the local Scoutinj:! council. This provides lea dership training. outdoor program. council service centers. and other facilities. as well as professional service for units. ADVANCEMENT Cub Scouting includes a plan of advancement for each hoy tha t emphasizes learning by doing. Upon joining a pack. the boy's parents teach him his bobcat requirements: l ~arning the Cub Scout promise. Law of the Pa ck, handsha ke. salute. sign, and motto. After Bobcat. the boy works on requirement.<; based on his age, leading to Wolf, Rea r. and Webelos Scout badges and the Arrow of Light Awa rd. WOLF [fa Cub Scout is 7 or R years old and has completed the second grade, he may begin work on his Wolf achieveme nts. There are 12: Feats of Skill, Flaj!, Keeping Healthy, Your Home a nd Community, Tools. Collections. Conservation. Tying Things, Home and4'raffic Safety. Family Fun. Religious Activities. and Research and Books. Upon completion of the achievements. he is awarded the Wolf badge, and may continue to work on Wolf ~lectives in 20 different interest areas. When a boy . completes lO projects he receives a Gold /\rrow Point. For each additional 10 projects he receives · a. ·sHver Arrow Point. · BEAR When a Cub Scout is 9 yea rs old or has completed the third · grade, he begins working on his Bear achievements. Again. there are 12: Wildlife Conservation, Woodworking, Using Rope. Outdoor Games , Whittling, Our American Heritage, Family Get· Together. Cub Scout Fitness. Writing, American Folklore. Religious Ac tivities. and Protection. ·After receiving the Bea r badge , a boy may concentrate on 20 Rear elective areas in addition to the Wolf electives until he reaches a ge 10. Gol.d and Silver Arrow Points are also awarded for these projects. WE BE LOS Wehelos (pronouneed Wee· buh-lohs) is code for "WE'il RE I.Oya! Scouts." After ea rning the Hear hadgl', a Cub Scout graduates with ceremony into a \\'ehelos den. This is a specia l den for a hoy who has rem·h(•d a g<' I 0 or completed the fourth μ-radt'. The \\'ehelos Scout program is more cha llenginμ- to the older Cub Seout-in fact. he's ·now ca lled a \\'ehelos Scout and wears a diffrrent kind of nt•ckl'rchief a n d. hat s ignifying his new status. !\l('etings are usually held in the earl ~.- l' \·ening or on Saturday. His l('aclt•r is a man assited by other dt·n fathers. and the den chil'f is olcl l'r and mon• expn iencl'd than thosl' serving (.' uh Scouts. 'Also. t h1· \\'ehelos Scout "s advancemt•nt is n ·<·ord('d by his \\"ehelos d en lt>ader rath er than his parents. He begins work immediatdy on the \\'ehl'lm: hadgt'. which leads to thl' Arrow of Light Award. Cub Scouting',.; highest honor. In addition . he can earn !;) \\'ehdos activity badges: Aquanaut. Artist. Athlete. Citizen. Craft:-:man. Engineer. Forester. (;t•ologist. J\:aturalist. Outdoorsman . Scholar. Scit•ntist. Showman. Sportsman. and Traveler. l 'pon reaching agt• 11 <or having eompleted thl' fi fth itrndt-. and lw 101 " ). the Welwlos Scout is ready to join a Hoy Scout troop. ACTIVITIES At the weekly den mt•etings. a Cub Scout starts an activity. Perha ps it is a h a ndicraft projl>ct or praeticing a stunt for the next pack meeting. During the week. with his parents' help, he finishes the projeet or perfeets the stunt. If it happens to be something required for his Wolf or Bear advancement. mother or d ad signs his Cub Scout hook. In this way. Cub Scouting helps to strengthen family ties . Pack meetings. attended by boys and their families , give pa rents a ehance to see their sons in action. Most paek meetings a re divided into two pa rts . The first is informa l-boys and parents may view exhibit.<.; or participa te in ga thering-time activities. The second h alf h a s a formal opening, followed by den skits. songs, games or stunts related to a monthly theme. and the awarding of badges earned by the boys since the last pack meeting. OUTDOOR PROGRAM Adventuresome outdoor programs are encouraged for Cub Scouts. These include den field trips. picnics, outings, day camping, and ha.ckyard camping. Because it is homecentered. family camping also is emphasized. Overnight camping on a den or pack basis by ~ or 9- year·old Cub Scouts is not permitted; however. Webelos Scouts are encouraged to go on overnight experiences with their fathers. In addition. Cuh Scout day camps are conducted by nea rly all Scouting councils. . COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS Team sports a nd other competitive events occur within the pack and at an interpack level. Among .the activities tha t have become favorites over the yt>ars a re Cub Scout shows,. pet shows. safe bicycle driving projeets. pinewood derhies (miniature car racing on tracks). rocket launching and derbies . regattas. kite-flying contests. Cuh Scouts are encouraged to hl' physieally fit through compt>ti tion on the council level in the Cub Scout Physical Fitness Cha mpionships. which results in national cha mpions h eing chosen . PUBLICATIONS \'olunteers a re informl'd of n a tional news a nd e \·ents through .'frout in;! ma g azine <circula tion I million>. Hoys may suhscr ihe to Roys· /,if(• ma gazine <ci rculation 1.7 million\. Hoth a re puhlished hy the Hoy Scouts of America. There also are <t nui:rilwr of ('uh Scout an<l li•ader puhlirntions. including the \fol{ Cun Sco11/ 81Jok. Jk ar C11h Sc1111/ H11nk. \reh('/u8 Scou I Honk. ( 'uhmasli'r ·s Pack hook. I h· 11 l.l'ad1•r 's Rook. Tfw \frhe/os /)en l.cader "s Ro ok. Cuh Scout Priwram Hl'lp.-;. and Wehelos Scout H1•lp.'i. BASIC CONCEPTS Apart from the fun and e x c iteme nt of Cuh Scout a«tivities. there are a number of ideals expressed in the day-tod ay life of the young ho~· and his INldl'rs. Cuh Scout l'romise: I. <name). promise to do my best To do m~· duty to God and my country. To help other people. a nd To ohey the (.aw of the Pack. The I.aw of the Pack: The Cub Scout follows Akela {his leade r) The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. The Cub 8cout motto is, "Do Your Hest." The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold . Blue signi~es the sky. truth. spiritually. and loyalty. Gold stands for warm sunlight. good cheer. and h a ppi ness. T ogether they symbolize wha t Cub Scouting is a ll a bout. An Olympic Size Good Turn Would you like to help the Unites Sta tes Olympic Team and at the same time make yourself more physically fit? Cuh Scouts. Boy Scouts. Explorers. and adult lea ders ean earn a colorful Olympie p atch by p a rti c ipa ting in the R8A " Olympic 'l't•am (;ood Turn, .. a national program jointly sponsored by the Roy _ Scouts of America and Coca-Cola U.S.A. Noone has to win any kind of event to qua lify. No contest is involved in th is specific proj!ram. To he eligible for the patch. each of you who ta kes part must contribute one dollar to the U.S. Olympic team and be involved in a physical fitness activity that is challenging for you. For doing these two things, Coca-Cola U.S.A. will give you a patch similar to the one shown on page one. The whole idea -is to help support our Olympic team. which must have donations to pay for .training camps. trials, and the actual Olympics competition. Participa tion in the Olympic Team G~1 i1d Tum by members of the BSA will h elp our members a nd the public to be more a ware of the Boy Scouts of. America 's emphasis on service to others and pride in America. . [n addition. Cub Scouts, Hoy Scouts, and Explorers should invite friends to participate along with them in the Olympic Team Good Turn: Non Scouts who do can a lso qualify for the patch. Any friend that you personally invite to participate should also be asked to join your unit. The program continues until ,July 1980. The real winners are not only the Olympic athletes. but those of you who take time to give of your own money, not money you have solicited, to help our U.S. athletes t a ke a shot at winning a medal in the World Olympic Games. Each· unit. of course. can deeide what c·onstitutes a challenging physicial activity. There a re. as you'll see, a wide variety of chokes. so that none of your memhers need he on the sidelines. CUH SCOUTS - !..earn to swim. learn a n Olympic sport, run 1.000 mete rs. participate in swim meets. track meets. Cub Scout Physical Fitness test<>. family or pack fitness. progra m., inter-den or inter-pack sports t o urn a me n ts. t h e Weh e los Sportsman a cti vity hadge, and in cycling. s ledding. skating. other simil<tr skill contests ROY SCOl'TS - . . •. ng a sports·related merit badg. mi IP swim. a I 0.000-m 'er "Olympic Hike," a l,;)00-meter run. the President's fitness award . .swim meets, track meet<; , canoe races. inter-patrol and inter-troop sports competition. EXPLORERS - Many can receive the patch during council or the na tiona l Explorer Olympics. Explorers also could participa te in a :!,000-meter "Olympic Team" run. a I O,O!Xl-meter hike or bike ra lly. inter-post team sp rt<; tournaments. canoeing, rowing, a nd sa iling races, cross-<:ountry skiing. and special programs in gymnastics. weightlifting, or other sports that anyone can try. THE HANDICAPPED - Challenging events such as wheelchair hikes, swim and track meets. fitness testing, sport.<; event.<.; being developed by the national Exploring Oivision, 50- flO events involving teaming handicapped and norihandicapped. Fitness activities to support the Olympic Team Good Turn also will he available at high adventure bases, at the national Order of the ArrowConference,at the National J<;xplorer l'resi-. dent's Congress, and at the Explorer Olympics. Counc ils and district.c; will ali ·have the opportunity to sponsor a ctivities at camporees. Scout shows. summer camps, ·and the like. The method for joining in is simple: • Coca'Cola lJ.S.A.-will provide each unit leader a brochure expla min!! the prow am. a sample p a t ch. a nd a postage-paid envelope to order patches. •When theunitleaderhasthe Olympic team donations and determines that the fitness a ctivity is completed. he or she mails a check for the donations and a report/order form to CocaC<> la U.S.A. Patches will be sent by return mail. •Councils may order patches from Coca -Cola ll .S.A. for presenta tion a t camporees, day camps, summer camp, and the like. Our Winter Olympic Games in Lake l'lacid. N. Y .. February 12· ::!4. 1980. a nd the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, ,July 19-August :1. will be t hrilling world wide events. For those of you who are nctively involved in helping Am<•rica 's a thletes . there will be t\n extra measure of pride and satisfac.~ion . Page 6 Smoke SiJ;nals Chickasah Lodge elects new officers. They are: (back row left to right) Hunte r Pickett, Andy Baumheckel, Jason Hood and Mike Parker. Front row left to right: Trey Moore and John Henderson, Jr. Philniont Training Center from page 2 program a nd activities; a nd how to develop community resourees to s tre ngthen the pack program. (Also .July 24-:lO.) Cub Scout Commissio n e r Service. For council a nd district commissioners or commissioners designated by th e counc il commissioner to plan, train sta ff. and conduct c·ommissioner hask training, l'onfe r ence s . a nd needed supplemental tra ining, as well as personnel coaching for commissioners who serve packs. Includes recha rtering, advance· ment, communications. a nd evaluating packs_ Cub Scout Leader's Training. For eouncil and district training personm: l who will be conducting tr-ain -thetraim• r eourses and ··c u h Scout leader bas ic train in!{ and desi re a qua lity training ex perie n ce. Includes the "'how;" pla nning. promotin!{, and eva luating a tra ining pro1-,rram; and se lecting. recruiting, and training the tra inin!{ team members. Cu!> Scout Leade r ' s Roundtables. For council a nd district roundtahle sta ff who will train other round ta hle commissioner. s'. ·rnc1udes h ow to put on qua lity roundtahles, identify t he resources of the community a nd the district; a nd pla nning. promoting, and conducting year round successful roundta hles to support pack program. (Also August 7-J ;l.) Cub S cout Leaders' Pow Wow. ·For council and district pow wow personnel. Includes how to pla n . promote, a nd present a s uccessful Cub Scout Lea ders' pow wow. PERIOD 8-AUGUST 1-l :l C ub S cout Lea d e rs' Rou~dtables. For council a nd district round ta ble staff who will train other roundtable commissioners . Includes how to put on q ua lity roundtables, iden tify the resources of the community and t he district: and p lanning, promoting, a nd con ducting yearround successful roundtables to support pa ck program. <Also J uly 31-August 6.) Den Lead ers' Wo rks hop Tra iners. For Cub Scouters who will con duct district den leaders' workshops. Includes information a nd ideas on Cuh Scout program a ctivities. C ub Scout Outdoor Progra m. For council and district Cub Scout committees a nd activ iti e s committee membe rs. Includes how to set up and conduct a successful outdoor Cub Scout program to support Cub Scout packs, day ('a mps. Webelos days, Webelos dad-andson overnights, pinewood derbies, and other activities. Webelos-to-Scout Transition. For district and council membership/ relationships committee members and Cub Scouters and Scouters who have the potential to work on these committees. Includes how to pla n . promote. and present the Wehelos Seoul program to attrad and hold JO-yea r-old boys and graduat e the m into Ho y Scouting; Wehelos dad-and-son overnights; and g radua tion ceremonies. Administration of Cub Scouting for Regional and Area Personnel. For regiona l and a rea committee members. Includes how to help councils pla n. develop. and ma na ge their Cuh ~co ut program to e ns ure s uccessful Cub S cou t pack operation and e xtens ion of Cub Scouting (or more hoys. PEI{[()[) 9-AllCllST 14-20. Commissi o n e rs. For council. dis tri('t, a nd assistant district commissioners. I ndudes the role of these J<ev members of the commissione r s taff to build a nd operate a suc cessful commissioner staff based on un it ser vice. (Also ,July 24-:10.) Dis tric t Key Gr o u p. For distric t c hai rm t> n . dist r ict comissioners. d istr i('t execu tives. and t he district chairmen re lated to membership rela tionships. program. fi na n('e. a nd unit ser vice. lndudes the roles of the key group of a district and how th ey relate in operating a successful distri('l. (Also ,Ju ly :24- :lO. l Administ rat ion o f T r a ining . Supplemen tal training for Cub Sco ut. Hoy Scout. and Exploring trainers. I ndudes '''.J)Ow"' of conducting tra in -thetra iner con ferences ; adminis teri nl{ t he council a nd district tram mg programs ; pla nning, promoting, a nd evaluatinl{ a training progra m; a nd selecting, recruiting, anp training the training team members. (Also .July 24-:lO.) Family Camping Coordinators. For those volunteers and professiona ls who will he related to the council family camping program. Includes pl a nning, promotin.g , a nd administering a family camping program for be tter and extended use of council properties a s well as esta hlisbinl{ the leadership · ima ge of the Hoy Scouts of Ame rica in this popu lar recreation. COSTS. The fees ·for the Philmont Training Center a re eon fe rence m embe rs; $ 1 l ii: nonconference a dults, $100; boys and girls ( 14-20). $8Ii; boys a nd girls ( 11 -I:l), $8Ii; boys a nd girls (fi -1 ()) . $70: and boys and girls (under i>). $Iii). All a ppI°ications mus t he a pproved hy the local council. A $ 10 reservation fee for each conference participa nt. plus $:) reserva tion fee for each family member. is required with the a pplication. ( >ne-h a lf of the fee is due Ma rch I. 1980. The fu II fee is d ue on a rrival. The reservation fees are not refund able hut are trans fera b le to a noth 1•r person takin!{ his or h<•r place. 1981 National Jamboree Set For Virginia The 1981 Nationa l ,Jamboree will be conducted on the 77.000 a cre Ft. A.A. Hill located near Fredric ksburg , Virginia . This places the ,Jamboree s ite near Williamsburg a nd Yorktown a nd scores of other !{evolu t ionary a nd Civil Wa r his torical sites. r n addition. Hl81 is the Bicenten nial of Yorktown. rt is n one to :;oon to put the 198 l ,Jamboree on ~· our ca lenda r and bring it to t he attention of your Scouts. There is no e\·ent in Scouting to compare wi th a National .Ja mboree. Plant the seed now with your Scvuts. October. 19 79 C HI ff Mike Pa rker LAY ADVISOR Tom McGuire STAFF ADVISOR T om Moore Th<• W(•ek of Aug ust 1:1 thru 11 the Chickasah lodge was repr es<'n ted well at the :\ational Conference with the larl{est con tingent in the state~ At the :\ational Conference Arrowm<•n participatl'd in fun. events. training sessions. and Indian Danee competition . Thl' following Arrowmen participated in Indian Even ts: Holwrt .Jennings ; Straight. Andy Haumheck(•l; Straight. :\like Parker: OldStyll' . . John Henderson .. Jr.: Old-Style. Hi ll .Jl'nninl{«: Old-Style. Hilh· Hoppl'r: Southern Feathers .. John Hogers: ~ou t hern Feathers. \\.p would like to congratulate Boh ,Jennings who made it to the fi n als in a straight dancl' compl'tition. Th<• weekend of Sept. 7 thru 9 at Camp Currier the lodl{e held its a nnual !'ow \\. o\.~. Elections. dance completion and thl' (luest was all held . The new lodge officers a re: Mike l'arker - l ,odgr Ch ief. .Jason Hood - I st \ ·ice Chief of Administration. And.v Haumheckel -2nd \ ·ice Ch ief of Camp Promotions. Hun ter l'ickett - :lrd \ ·ice Chief of l'uhli ca tions . . John Henderson, ,Jr. - Secretary. Trey Moore-Treasurer. The ()uest was won hy t he Netami a nd OASE Ch a pter and d_a nce and out fit competition was won by t he following: Straight Da nce - David Hond. Straight Outfit - Andy Ha umheckel. Old-Style OJ.!tfit - .John Henderson . . Jr .. Southern Fea thers Da nce - Hi lly _Hopper. Southern Feath ers Outfit - Billy Hopper. Coming eve nts a re: OA Offi cers Trainin!{ to he a nnounced soon. The Nov. 9-11 Ordl'al a nd Brotherhood at Currier. the Nov. Ji) Lodge Meeting to he a n noun ced a nd the Annual Banquet December 7. Square Knot Available For Arrow Of Light The Arrow of Light, Cub Scouting's highest awa rd. is now represented by an embroidered square knot. The knot is formed by a red rope and a green rope a ppearing on_ a khaki background and bordered in yellow. Roy Scouts. Explorers, and adult leaders who earned the Arrow of l .igh t Awa rd a s a Cub Scout may wear the embroidered knot on the· fi eld uniform shirt immedia tely a bove the left pocket fl a p. lf worn, a lon e, it is centered. lf worn with other embroidered ·knots., it is worn in the ninth posit ion in the order of"wearing sequence- that is, between the Med al of Merit knot and the Ea gle Award knot. The knot, No. 5049, is correctly worn if it a ppears as below: RED 1980 Census Nationwide Good Turn March 8-22 OH.JECTlVE: Provide a n a tionwi d e pa tri o t ic a nd citizenship Cood Turn for RSA members th a t will h elp to fulfill the Constitutional a nd Congressional ma ndates for basic info rmation t ha t will en able a ll pa rts of American society to function in a more respon sible and efficient ma n ner. DATES: March 8 through 22. 1980. l'HOCl{AM: Cub Scouts. Hoy Sco uts and Explorers d istribute posters to shopping rel') ters a nd plazas. other stores and locations wh ere t hey will he visible to tht> public. Th is a lso includes school. church. and synagogu<' hulleti n hoa rds. Youth mpmlwrs a lso h andle a house-to-homw d istribution of in for m a t io n a l fly e r s i n metropolitan and s uburban a reas. Hural a rl'a s will not he covered in this dis tribution. Wh ere possible. a member of the RSA will either persona lly hand the fl yer to thl' householder or ll'a\'e it within a s torm door. «ereen door. or under t ht> main d oor itsplf. Arrangement,; must he madl' in ad\·anee for housing unit" ><U C'h a« a pa rtml'nts. condominiums. and retireme nt complexes where for security reasons entra nce is controlled by ma nagement. Cub Scouts will h a n dle distribution in their own neighborhoods. Hoy Scouts will distribute fl yers within the a rea of their cha rtered organization or neigh borhoods hut may cover areas further from th eir homes than can he reached by Cub Scouts. J<;xplorers will h a ndle the outer areas. Certificates will be given to a ll part icipating units. S-COUT OATH Th<' Scout Oath. a s we know it . was a pproved in Ma y. 1911. h,v the Nati onal Council and has not hePn cha nged since its adoption. SCOUTING TOD.\Y'S .\ LOT )JORE TH.\\ )DlTHI\K + Octoher. 1979 CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill E.XE.CUTIVE Jim Drake OCTOBER CALENDAR COMMISSIONER John McCrindle ! -School Night, Craigmont and Treadwell Schools, 6::W p.m. 2-School Night. Bellevue ,Jr. High, 6::l0 p.m. 6-Cub Scout Field Day, 2 p.m., Shelby.County Farm 5-7-Second weekend of Wood BadgeandBrownsea,CampCurrier 9-Cub Scout Roundtable, Highland Heights Methodist Church, 7::m p.m. 11-Boy Scout Roundtable, fit. Michael's Catholic Scout Hut 12-rn-Northeast Webelos Leader Training Course i) & 6. Contact Sherry Campbell at 388-9:321. . .c - • 13-N-0rtheast Den Chief Conference. Contact Sherry Campbell. 16-Distr-ict.Co!Jlmittee and Commissioner Meeting; 7::30 p.m. Scout Service Center . ,. 16-Council ~oy ~cout 1'raining,Session·#l, Second P-resbyterian- Church, 7:0,0 p.m. .: · ·· _, · -· ·•- '- 19- 21.,:kd and final weekend, of Wood Badgeand Brownsea. Camp C~rrie;. Congratuiatio~s! - . . '· · · " - · 22-Northeast Cub Scput Training- Raleigh Presbyterian; 6:30p.m., Session I & 2, Cub Scout i~roira112.~nd Program plannin·g · - 23-Boy Scout jr-aining,, Session_ #2, Second Presbyterian Church, 7:00p.m. ... /· >- 24-Northeast Cub Scout Training, 6:30 p.m., Raleigh.Presbyterian. Sessions ·3 & 4,' Den Activities & Administration - Sessions 7 & 8, Pack Administration and Re_lationships. ENGINEERING MERIT BADGES All Boy· Scouts in · the Northeast District interested in any Engineering merit badges may take them from a combined teaching effort fro-~ Roger Atkan, Dr. Marty Lipinski and Charles Sullivan. For additional.information contact.,Jim Drake at the Scout office 327-4193. NORTHEASTBOYSCOUTROUNDTABLE If you missed the September roundtable. folks, you missed a great one. Dick Rush of Troop 415 presented a side presentation of Philmont. It was a fantastic show, plus great side attractions! The October Roundtable will be presented by Troop 262. Last year Joe Price thrilled us and this year ,Joe is keeping it a secret until October 11. Charles Sullivan our Roundtallle C,omi:nissioner has.assigned different troops the program through January 1980 as a new format. If you are wanting to keep in tO\lCh with what is happening in the North· east District, co.me to the Scout Roundtable October 11, 1979, 7:30 at St. Michael's Scout Hut for the "Best Show In Town." Bill Lanier, Scoutmaster of Troop 3115. known as the fighting troop in the South Central Distriet. received the award from Mavor Chandler and Lt. Bob Myers of the Police Department for pa;ticipation in the Pol ice Boxing Program. Wee" l'avne won the state championship. Scoutmaster Bill Lanier spent m~ny long hours getting this troop ready and a big thanks to . Patrolman D.T. Yarbrough fo r_ his help. CHAIRMAN Judge Charles Pruitt ~ LJ EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONE.R B.C. Jennings OCTOBER CALENDA't{ :l-Cuh ·~k<iut · miundtable. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 16:1i'l Georgian Drive.. Frayser·; 7::l0 ~m.· • 6-Council Cub· Scout Field , Day, Shelby County _Penal Parm. 2p.m. IO-Hoy Scout Roundtable. St: Paul's Church. 7::m p.m: 12-Nashoba District Fall · Camporee, Camp Curri·er, Checkin 5::-lO.p'.m. 1:1-Scout Football Oaine, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Kickoff time 7::l0 p.m. 16, 2:!, :mand November6. 1:1- Council wide Boy Scout Leader Training, Second Pres byterian Church. 40i)i) Poplar, Room 414, 7:30p:m: 20-District Cub Scout Leader Training, Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street. Millington , 9 a. m.-:1 p.m. 2:3-District Committet> Meeting, Baker Community Center, 7::30 p.m. . 27-Council Oen Chief Conference, Hoiy Trinity Episcopal Church. ;1749 Kimball Rd .. 9 a.m.: 3 p.m . . NOVEMBER CALENDAR :l-Boy Scout Adult Leader Training Show 'N Do, location to be a nnounced. SCOUTLEADERTRAINING All Scout leaders, especially new volunteers, will want to attend the District Cub Scout Tn1ining and/ or theCou ncilwide Boy Scout Adult Leader Training sessions. Dates have been listed in the above calendar. Remember, thatourScouting programs depend on trained leadership. It is the duty of a ll volunteer Scouten; to keep themselves up to date on what's happening in Scouting today' Let's all makeit totheadult leader training. Remarks From New District Executive r would like to take thi:; opportunity to :;ay that r am pleased to he the newest member of the council ;\nd district Scouting team. lam very excited about working in the great 1\ashoha f)i:; t rict and will do a ll r can to work with all J\iashoba . S('OUtS an'd Scouters. ram lo.oking forward to meeting everyone invoh·ed with the Nashoba District and would welcome an~· and all help and suggestions. Please ft>el free to call me at the Scout Service Center or at m~· home 278·,·i: l?J8. School J\iight For Scouting \\'e had a very successful recruiting :;ea:;on this fall for Sc-outing. Our thanks to all the> volunteers and Sc-outers that helped during school nigh ts. \\'e sincerely hope that even more boys will take an interest in Scouting and join Scouting in the (Continued in next column) CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren.Hampton OCTOBER CALENDAR COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates :I-Scoutmaster Roundtable, First Baptist Church,~ ,auderdale, 6::30 p.m. 6-Cub Scout Training. 8::lO to 12:00, Metropolitan Baptist Church 9-Cub Scout Roundtable, First Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 7:30 p.m. . 1 :!-Fred Football Game. Memphis Game WHAT'S MY JOB Scout Coordinator I. See that all keep peop'le -and. parents knowing a-bout the Scout Program. . . 2. See thaf the institution is regularly informed ·on t-he·work of its units. and that leaders receive recognition. '_. . r ... - . . - · ..~ ' :t See that each unit has·a-ch-arter review and register on or before · due date. 4. Hepresent the instittitiim at all local council and distric~ committee meetin'gs. :- ROUNDT ABLES ~ The Cub Scout leaders' rou·ndta.bl e w.l ll be held the second Tuesday of each month. Scout leaders· roimdtable will be held· on 1st Wednesday at 6:30 of each mcmfh:'' .. - SCHOOL NIGHT·IS'SUCCESS Thanks to all the leaders in Nort:h Central District. The units that did a tremendous job in School Night - l'roops JOO, 127, 115 and 186; Packs 140. 127. 186and 144.· II Crittenden II EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Joe Rogers Jerry Meeks OCTOBER C ALEND~R 4-Roundtable 6-Cub Scout Field lhy 1:1-Coh Scout Leader Training l!-l- 2 l-Crittenden Fall Wehelos On August 27 Crittenden District had a very successful conclave at the West Memphis Utility Huilding. C'mgratulationsgoouttoa ll troops and packs. wh<i attt>nded. Thanki-; also go out to Sara Bundy who provided refresh men ts for the conclave. At the start of the coming year, Crittenden Distri ct also will have new Scout and Cuh Roundtable Commissioners. l{oy I ,ong will he the Scout Roundtable'Commissioner and ,Jack 'Hailer is the Cub l{oundtahle Commi.ssioner. Through the capable leadership of t he Scouters the roundtables will become organized. 'run and informat ive. NAS)IOBA Continued coming months. District Committee Meeting This is a reminder to all concerned t hat t his month's committee meeting will hear nominati<ms for l 980 district officer:; nominating committee. !'lease be thinking of possible candid ates to assume active roles on next year's District Committee. Don't forget to consider yourself first ' Summer Cub Day Camp · A special thanks goes to the staff of our summer Cub Scout Day Camp, for an excellent job done. The boys had a great time and a re all looking forward to next year. COMPLETE STOCKS ·oF EQUIPME~T & C~OTHING FOR THE ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT EAST SOUTH: Page8 CHAIRMAN Dr. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown NEWS FOR ALL COMMISSIONER Dr. Clark Blatties Thanks to all the8chool NightCoordinatorsforasuccessful School Night Program. Thanks to Chuck Campbell and his committee for an excellent Webelos Encampment. NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLEADERS Our national famous round table will be held Thursday, October 11 , 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. The theme will be "Knights of Yore." Bring a ll your new leaders from School Night so they can enjoy the Great Southwest Fellowship. Cub Training Chairman Buddy Long, announces Cub Scout Training for all leaders as follows: Session #1, Tuesday, October2 Session #2, Thursday, October 4 Series A Session #3, Tuesday, October 9 Session #4, Tuesday, October 16 Session #5, Thursday, October 18 Session #I and #2, Saturday, October 1:l Series B Session #3, #4, & #5, Saturday, October 20 Webelos Leaders Overnight, Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & 28, at Camp Currier. Series A will begin at 7::lO p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Series B will begin at I 0 a.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church. :!850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. . Den Chief Conference will be Saturday, October '27. Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow will be November 10. DEADLINE!! October 2, 1979 Cub Scout Physical FHness Award. Cub Scout Field Day, October 6 NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS Our Round table will be held Thursday, October 11, 1979, 7::l0p.m .. Covenant Presbyterian Church, :38fi0 Elvis Presley Blvd .. South. The theme will be "Feast and Famine." Scout leaders training -see council article. SHOW-AN-DO, November :l. 1979forall Boy Scout Leaders. This is a great training experience for all adult leaders. The great Southwest District Fall Camporee will be November 17, I 979 at Camp Currier. Don ,Joyner is chairman. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff will meet at 7::!0 p.m .. Thursday, October 11, 1979, Covenant Presbyterian Church. :!8fi0 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. ·II .; South Central 11 CHAIRMAN Leroy S\Jtlles EXECUTIVE Chris leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair South Central would like to give a special congratualtions to Mr. Lewis Bowman. Lewis was offered over $'200,000 in student aid offers from lfi or more universities throughout the United States: He accepted $'26,000 Scholarships from CM.LT.) Mr. Bowman is a member of Troop 197, he a lso holds Eagle Rank plus he is Cheif of the ORDER OF THE ARROW in South Centra l District. We would like to give thanks to ,John Walker for his inspiration and guida nce to Lewis. Thank You Mr. Walker for a grea t job. Bill La nier. Scoutmaster of Lewis Bowman Troop :l 1 I;), k nown as the fighting troop in the South Central Dis trict, received the award from Mayor Chandler and 1.t. Bob Myers of the Police Department for par ticipation in the Police Boxing Pro~ am. - Eagle Scout ,Jessie Green, Troop 3 115, was awarded the plaque for the best s tudent in the Police Cedar program this summer. ,Jesse is also a AAU runner-up. Troop 3115 won the Jr. Olympic Boxing Championship. In a state tourn ~ment, Troop 3115 finished third. Da rren ' 'Pee (Turn back to page 7) Smoke Sij.!nals James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom OCTOBER CALENDAR 2-Deadline: Physical Fitness Award 2-Cub Leader Training #1 , (The Cub Scout Program) Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball at 7::30 p.m. :!-Cub Leader Training #2 (Planning the Cub Scout Pro· gram) 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal 6-Make-Up Cub Leader Training if you missed one or more of the previous two sessions. Make up will be from 9 a.m. till 12 noon, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 6·Cub-O-Ree (Penal Farm, 2.9 p.m.) 9-Cuh Leader Training #3 (\Vebelos Den Program and Den Activities), 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 9-8coutmaster Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 4-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7::30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 10-Cub Leader Training #4 (Pack Administration, Pack Relationships, Den Administration) 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 13-Make up for Cub Leader Training #3 & #4, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 a.m. till 12 noon 15-Southeast District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7::lO p.m. Scout Service Center. 15-Scout Leader Training, 7::30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church 18-Southeast District Together Dinner, 7 p.m., St .• James United Methodist Church 20-Mendenhall Square Mall Show ... (Please confirm your re· servations with ,Jo Ann Ha rding :l6:l-41 I 9) 22-Southeast District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 'l.:l-Scout I .eader Training #2, 7::lO p.m .. Second Presbyterian Church 26, 27, '28-Southeast District !<'all Camporee ... Camp Currier :lO-Scout I .eader Training #:l. Second Presbyterian Church Mr. Cub and Scout Leader October is the month for the annual Roll Calland Uniform Inspection.It is advisa ble to invite your Unit Commissioneror District Scout Executive to assist with t his importa nt activity. Please contact Ed Baucom (:l6:l· 9196) if you a re unsure who your Unit Commissioner is. Roll Call and Uniform Inspe ction is the KEY to effectively anticipating the needs of your annual Charter Review. The R C. & l '. I. a nd the fo llow·up calls with Cuhs or Scouts not in attendance wi ll enable the Unit Committee to have the information necessary (Continued in next column) October. 197.9 '\ ~f' CHAIRMAN Tony Cremerius EXECUTIVE Bob Jones COMMISSIONER David Shettles OCTOBER CALENDAR 6-Second weekend for Wood Badge and Brownsea. Cub Scout Field Day· Penal Farm · 2:00 - 9:00 1 l·Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7: 30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 13·MSU Football Night for Scouts, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Bow.I 15-Cub Leaders Training Session 1 & 2, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church IS.Boy Scout Leader Training, Session 1, 7:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, Room 414 IS.Cub Leaders Training Session 3, 4, 7, 8, 7:00 p.m., McLemore Christian Church 20.Brownsea and Woodbadge 27·Den Chiefs conference, 9 to 3, Second Presbyterian Church 30-Boy Scout Leader Training, Session 3, Second Presbyterian Church I would like to thank all of those units that made our conclave a success. 72'.V.• of the Cub units and 68% of the Scout units were present. Make your plans now for the FREE Football Game on October 13! October Round table· Very Important. Decision as to date and place will be made. Start thinking now about your nomination for District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, and Scouter's Wife Award. Nomination forms for Award of Merit are available at Scout Service Center. Deadline for nominations is December 15. SOUTHEAST continued at Recharter time. School Nights for Scouting School Nights have been very successful this year. The District Committee is deeply grateful to th'e Cubbers and Scouters who gave leadership to several of the School Night programs. We wish to thank the following: Frank Webb, Nelda Hamer, Stuart Acree, Phyllis Southall, Jim Irons, Thelma Stieg, Maxine and Jeno Toldi, Jo Ann Harding, Ron Prothero, and Larry Brake. You did a great job. Thanks! Together Dinner 1Jie purpose of the Together Dinner is to reach out and involve more Churches <P.T.A.s, Civic Clubs. etc.) as Chartered Partners with the Boy Scouts of America. This year's dinner is close at hand, October 18! It is not too late to involve a group that you think would be a good Chartered Partner with the Boy Scouts. Please let us know if you have suggestions or leads. Call .Jim Irons 79fi-:3:387. District Camporee The District Camporee will be October 26, 27 and 28 at Camp Currier. The Camporee will be a FUN Camporee. Camporee fee will be $2.00 per participant. Congratulations to Scott Southall, Troop 23 who is the Southeast District. Order of the Arrow Chapter Chief. We are glad to welcome several Unit Commissioners to the Southeast District Commissioner Staff. Serving with Jo Ann Harding will be Ione Walker. Serving with Nelda Hamer will be Don Schultz, .Julia Crabb, ,Judy Turner, and Paula Gaut, and Louis Rector. Good job! AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·CUB S.COUT ·SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT MEMPHIS' GAEA TEST STORE •SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979 Title A name given to the resource 1979 (Oct) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Vince Sutherland Chickasah Lodge Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter Order of the Arrow https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/c9f11b10ed42aa4df03054d4dacb31f1.pdf 848017f8425a02febc478e87d4bb37b9 PDF Text Text Chickasaw Council BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywoocs Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 If nondeliverable do not return . Non-Profit Organization U S Postage P1aCI Memphis. Tenn Permit No . 435 E Tr 343 SM Mr. H. Kenneth Hump~ 751 S. Goodlett Memphis, Tennessee J8lll I -----------• NO. 10 ·VOL. . 16, ·- - -- ' :CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Tommy is single, 24 years . Scout Reservation. Bob is 36 years old, married old and graduate of South· with two sons ages 6 and 8. He is western University of Memphis. a· graduate of ,Jacksonville State A native Memphian, Tommy is University. Bob entered an Eagle Scout of the Chickasaw professional Scouting in 1971 Council and a former summer with the Choccolocco Council in camp staff member at Kia Kina ~hickasaw t . Tommy Taylor Bob Jones Scout Executive, Joe Long has announced the employment of two district Executives by the Chickasaw Council. Tommy Taylor has been assigned to the Nashoba District and Bob ,Jones will be serving the Eastern District. . A UNITED WAY AGENCY Anniston, Ala. and served in the Sequoyah Council fo Johnson City, Th. prior to coming to Memphis. We of the Chickasaw Council welcome these two new a dditions to our staff. Youth Wins -Speaking Contest The Chickasaw Council's entry in the Area II Public Speaking Contest. sponsored jointly by the Boy Scouts of America and Readers Digest, has been chosen a s the top Scout spokesman for the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Stephen Valadie, Life Scout of Troop 449, sponsored by St. Pauls Catholic Church was selected during recent competition held in Nashville. Stephen's speech entitled "Scouting Secret Force" was given first place honors over speeches given by Scouts from the other 10 councils in the area. Stephen now will represent both the Chickasaw Council and Area II in regional competition to be held in Atlanta this month . ~ COUNC IL CALEN DAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 3 -Show-an-do at Audubon Park-9 a .m. to 4:30 p.m. 6-Council Scout Leader Training No. 4 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m. 6 -Election Day 8 - 9 -Area II Meeting in Owensboro, Ky. 8- 10- OA Ordeal and Brotherhood - Camp Currier. 10-Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow - Mullins Methodist Church - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m . 13-Council Scout Leader Training - ·7:30 p .m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 13-Council Commissioner's Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center. 13-Council Cub-Scout-Expl orer Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 15-0A Lodge Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5745 Newberry. 15-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center. 17-Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow at Trinity United Methodist Church. 9 a .m.>to 3:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leaders outdoor Training at Camp Currier. 18-Wood Badge Seminar at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church. 22-23-Thanksg iving - Scout Service Center closed. DECEMBER I - Deadline for Silver Beaver & District Award of Merit nominations. 1- Den Leader Coach Conference at Scout Service Center. 3-Council Membership-Re lationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p .m . at the Scout Service Center. · 4 -Council Cub-Scout-Expl orer Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 7 -Order of the Arrow Banquet, McLemore Christian Church, 6:30 p.m. 13-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m . at the Scout Service Center. 24-25-C hristmas - Scout Service Center closed. Stephen is the third Chickasaw Council Scout to be ch osen as winners in a rea competitionthis fall. Webelos Cub Scout Joe Plunk of Pack 217 a nd Trey Moore, Eagle Scout of Troop 84 were both recently chosen as area winners in the National Yout h Representative Contest. Stephen Valadie Our congratulations are extended to Stephen on his accomplishment a nd best wishes for conti nued s uccess. Nominat ions Deadline Dec.1 Nominations for the Silver Beaver Award a nd the District Awa rd of Merit a re due in th e Chickasaw Council office by December 1. Nominations for both awards may be made by a ny individual on behalf of a ny registered adult leaders in all phases of the program. Both t h e cou n cil and districts are restricted in the number of awards t hat can be presented, so it ' is extremely importa nt that information a sked for on the nomination forms be supplied in detail. Accompa nying l ette rs by em.players, religious leaders, other Scouters etc. Application forms for both awards are available at the Scout Service Center. Den Leader Coach Seminar Slated A Council wide Den Leader Coach Seminar will be held Saturday December 1, 1979 from 9 a.m. until . 1 p.m. at Scout Service Center. This Semin a r is for a ll Den Leader Coaches and Den Leaders who would like to become Den Leader Coaches. It is designed to help Den Leader Coach es understand their role and respon sibilities. A registration fee of $1.00 will be charged to cover cost of materials and refreshmen ts. Make your reservation s now by contacting Sammie Gilmer at 388-3547 or Scout Service Center at 327-41 93. THANKS We wish to take . this opportunity to congratulate and thank the Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Committee for a highly successful Cub Scout Field Day. · Over 400 from Cub Packs throughout the council participated in the olympic style events. We thank ,Jim McMahon and hi s committee for a job well' done. �Smoke Signals Page2 HIGH ADVENTURE The Boy Scouts of America operates six High Adventure Bases for use by both council contingent troops and individual · chartered units. , Bases offer Scouts and Explorers the opportunity for such varied prog r ams as canoeing, back packing, fishing, camping, hiking, snow skiing, Jffilcmnria1 Wrihutcs Ralph K. Manus, Jr. By Jack and Ann Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Bill Thompson, Mike, Andrew and Brian Mr. & Mrs. Alton S. Wertz Mr. & Mrs. R.E. "Bob" Cannon Mrs. William N. Jones By Mr. & Mrs. Willia~ M. Quinn l · Orville Anderson By Memphis Cardio-Thoracic Clinic, P.C. Mrs. Martha A. Hall By Mr. & Mrs. Bruce H. Goslowsky Mr. Jim Dabney By Mr. & Mrs. Everett Ferguson PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen, Field Director Published for all Scouters registered in the Council. sailing, scuba diving, swimming, mountain climbing, etc. lf your unit or Scouts wish further information concerning any of the B.S.A. Adventure Bases, such as cost, age r equirements, locati on, etc. contact the Chickasaw Council Office. High Adventure Bases Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base Florida Gateway Land Between the Lakes Maine National High Adventure Northern Wisconsin Canoe Base Philmont Scout Ranch No vember, 1979 Kia Kima Reservations Listed below are those troop and posts that have made campsite reservations for summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. . As part of the campsite reservation plan, a $25.00 deposit is required to hold a site reservation after January 1. (This d eposit can be applied toward your troop'.s to~al camping fee). If your troop has not yet.made its dep6s_it, or left sufficient deposit from this past summer, you are urged to forward the $25.00 to the council office before the: e~:cf of the year,- using the form below. Following January 1, campsites without deposits will be forfeited. If you have any questions concerning the status of your troop and its summer camp plans, please call the council service center. · -------------------------------- - -- ----------~ 1911 SIGN-UP Pluu ..t.UtJtve. « .tJt.oopt.Lte. 60.11.: TJt.Oop No. The Chickasaw Council will be sending a council contingent troop to Philmont Scout Ranch July 27 to Aug. 8 of next year. Scouts a nd Explorers interested in attending Philmont with the council contingent may call the council office at 327-4193 and will · receive information concerning the Philmont trip. V.UtJt.lct._ _ _ _ _ _ __ 04age. Tl!Dopt..ltt._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ChtAake.e. Tl!Dopt..i..U._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Ille.ti (4 > ______ ___; No. scaua No. Lt4dvi.4 lbU..t: L.udvt._ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ~4 _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ClTV, S.t4tL I U,,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ Phou No .._ _ _ _ _ __ Ple44e. U6tJtve the da.tt and Thought F'or The Day People can be divided into three groups: those who make things h appen, those who watch things h appen, a nd those who wonde r what happened. ~ 4.t411d .tJt4t 4 Ctlllp6Lte. iltdicatt.d. We. wuWr.- $25.00.tUuv«.tion 6e.e 601t uch ~e.k .U appti.t.d tD tDbd. 6tt «nd .U not .11.e.6wtd4ble .itt ca.\e 06 canuUatioK. ----------------------------------------------CAMP OSAGE .JtJJE JUNE JUNE2' JULY NEWO 1r:.-"1 IJIJ _ IJfl 218 93 MOS NETAMI 111Lyr:. 511 '--'" JULY JULY 1' fl !.0- 26 145 ...... MAWAT AMANGI 30 454 WlLAWI TULPE 99 330 340 GOKHOS 248 86 TALALA 66 12 31 3115 21 ' 286 209 303 POPI< US 359 6'1 33 ALLW~S AHAS 304 238 238 375 / 171 OOW CHEROKEE ACHTU ANICUS 85 260 15 343 51 MI ZIN 214 274 51 24(1 259 MARHQUE 224 341 55 GAWI 19 PH<)t:x1x 241 245 83 83 248 SAN.QUEN 275 34 ES PAN 281 218 WU LIT 368 415 390 204 246 GI Lt<ISSIN 364 410 97 29 211 4 265 346 286 339 LAAKIE 34 32 13 46 _./ CANOE TREK 85 364 235 l 74f 145 235 �\ Page 3 Smoke Signals .Vol'emher. 1979 Attention Cub & Scout Leaders - Mini-Versity Coming Soon! Watch Next Month's Smoke Signal! Where Does All The Money Go? Several of us - a ll active in Scouting· were having lunch the other day, a nd we began talking about what we had don e as Scouts a nd about the experiences our sons were having. "I remember the first ti me I went to Scout camp," one man said, "My folks made me earn half of the camp fee, and wh en our Scout troop got to camp, it was the greatest thing I'd ever done. In fact that's where I learned to swim. "But r never realized th at the camp staff was paid by the cou ncil." he continued, "and it was several years later when I was on the staff that I understood how much work had to be done to get camp ready for surhmer." A second man said, "I never went to Scout camp, but the day a Natiorial Environmen tal Youth Award The National Co un cil , B.S.A. has developed a program to give recognition to any Scout or Explorer that has excelled in the area of energy conservation. The National President's Environmental Youth Award will recognize those Scouts and Explorers that have completed the following requirements. Scout Requireme nts: 1. Helped plan and took part in a troop energy conservation or recycling project. 2. Made a home energy inventory a nd showed a list of things he can personally do to reduce energy consumption. :3. Completed two of the followi ng: a. Made solar cooker a nd cooked something in it. b. Visited an energy facility a nd told his patrol about it. c. Made a drawing to show how solar energy can heat a room or small building. d. Made a poster about energy co nservation and displayed it. e. Showed that he knows how to read a gas or electric meter a nd what it means. Explorer Requirements: l. Ma de a home energy a udit. 2. Showed a list of what he or she has done to reduce energy waste. :l. T a ken part in a significant post energy conservation project. 4. Visited a n energy facility a nd written a report on what was seen. 5. Written an essay on why there is an energy problem, why energy conservation in important, including the dangers of dependence on foreign oil. 6. Listed five sources of en ergy alternates to fossil fuels, and explained the problems with each. 7. Completed one of the following: a. Taken p a rt in a recycling project for:~ months . b. Organized a community (or neighborhood) recycling program an d followed it through / to the first collection. c. Researched and prepared a report on careers rel ated to energy. Applications for the Award are available from the C hickasaw Council Service Center. man in Scout uniform came to our school to see how many boys wanted to be Scouts, I couldn't wait for a troop to be organized. Then, when we had our first meeting, we had the greatest Scoutmaster who said if we were going to be Scouts, we'd be doing a lot of hiking and camping. In fact, every summer we'd go hiking for a week, and, of course, we took part in camporees a nd the council's Scouting show. I learned so much in those daysthings I've been able to use ever since." " Well, I was a father with an 8-year-old son when I started in Scouting," a third man explained. First, I was on the pack committee, but in a few months I was asked to be Cubmaster, I didn' t know much about Cub Scouting, a nd if it hadn 't been for the training sessions and the Cub Scout Leader roundtables that the council offered, I probably would never had ma de it. Every once in a while, there'd be some question, but I'd call our pack commissioner or the council service center a nd get the answer." He continued , "My son? We could see the changes that Scouting made in his life. I think he's a better man and father because of his Scouting experience. And now I have a grandson who is a Boy Scout." Table talk? Of co urse, Scouters like to talk about Scouting when they're together. And it's this devotion to Scouting t hat makes it possible to have Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers. Behind the scenes for all three of these men was a local Scouting council that provided services to the organizations that . use the Scouting program, to the volunteers who administer our packs, troops, and posts, and for , boys and young men and women who benefit from the activities of Scouting. To provide those services, the Chickasaw Co.uncil conducts a sustaining members hip enrollment each year beca use United Way provides only 40 percent of the council operating budget. Scouting is possible for young people in our area because our volunteer adults, parents, and friends of Scouting become sustaining members. · SEPTEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 15, 1979 ROUND UP RECOG NITION PLAN FOR THE UNIT (Pack-T roop- Post) A 19"79 Fall Round-Up Streamer~ For Display On Your Unit Flag or In Your Meeting Room. 1 OPEN THE DOOR FOR 1000 MORE 1979 FALL ROUND- UP CHICKASAW COUNCIL A FULL SET OF 4 MUGS TO BE EARNED BY THE UNIT LEADER IN ORDER FOR THE UNIT TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROUND - UP STREAMER. FOR THE BOY Cub - Scout - Explorer RECRUITER Recruiter Strip to be wo rn o n the Uniform. The Chickasa w Council Official Patch wiil be on the mugs. FOR THE UNIT LEADER A mug with the official Council Crest. Mugs will be awarded on the following basi s: • I T-Shirt Iron-on Decal Recruiter Strips and Decal given for the recruitment of a new Cub, Scout or Explorer. ··Transfers do not count towards any of the above awards. J P·ACKS: Recruit Recruit Recruit Recruit 10 Boys 15 Boys 20 Boys 25 Boys 1 Mug 2Mugs 3Mugs 4Mugs TROOPS, POSTS: Recruit 5 Boys Recruit 10 Boys Recruit 15 Boys Recruit 20 Boys 1 Mug 2Mugs 3Mugs 4Mugs �Page 4 Smoke Signals Pack 260 Cub Physical Fitness Contests . .. Team Wins -· . .. . , ~ ' :~ .... ~ A championship team of8-9~ . ' the o'pportunity to· , su.bmit . 10 year old boys from Pack 260, · winners in 8-9-10 year old age : sponsored by ·L iving Word competition from their. indiviChurch has won the Chickasaw dual Physical Fitness Contests. Council Cub Scout Physical Based on scores submitted, Pack Fitness Contest. 260 was determined to be the Each Pack in the council had winning Pack from our council. Whrtrhig_for Fack260 wer~: 8 year 1)1d winner:. Jeff Utley; 9 year old winner· Timothy Huber; and 10 year old winner · Theoraphy Thomas. All three boys · winning scores will be submitted to the Area II ( 'Pe~nesse e­ Kentucky) comp~tjtion. In the area competition the Cubs will be up against the other 10 council winners from the two state area. Placing second place in our council competition was Pack 338, sponsored by St. Elizabeths .Episcopal Church. Third place went to Pack 3, of Pendleton Presbyterian Church. Our congratulations to all three winning Packs and all those that participated in t he Physical Fitness· contest. · Merit Badge Course Offered Forestry trip November 10, 1979 to meet with Greg Boyd at Memphis-Arlington Fire Tower, Memphis-Arlington Road off Canada Road, be at tower by 11:30 a.m. For those who do not know how to get t o Fire Tower meet on the parking lot of Un ion Avenue Methodist Churc h , Union and Cooper. We will leave the church at 10:30. Mr. Boyd will be the instructor. For further information call Marvin Richardson , 274-9378. Reduced Tickets For Ballet Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers of the Chicka saw Council will have the opportu nity t o see the fourth a n n ual presentation of Tch aikovsky Nutcr acker Ba llet on Decem ber 15 at 7:30 p.m. a t the Dixon Meyers Hall in El lis Audi toriu m. T hi s an nu al Chr is t mas production ·of Tcha ikovsky 's famous suite will be presen ted by t he combined Memphis Sym· phon y an d Ballet Compan y. Pack 260 Physical Fitness Winners (left to right): Tim Huber, 9 yrs.; Theoraphy Thomas, 10 yrs.; Jeff Utley, 8 yrs. Reduced Scout prices a re $7.25 per person for Scouts a nd Explorers over the age of 12. $4.25 per person Cubs and Scouts under 12 yea rs of age. Families pay the sa me price th eir Scout son pays. Tickets must be ordered by Fr i da y, Nov e mb e r 30 by con ta ct ing the Memphis Symphony Office at 3 100 Waln ut Grove, Suite 402, Me~phis 38111 or by calling 324-3627. Join Super Paper Saver Recycle Old Newspapers Save National Resources When you help start a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to host a TV program. •. Super Sav er Says Unit Lead ers w atch the mail for a n anno uncement of the 1979-80 Scout Newspaper Contest ! But you never know. For aB the facts on how your organization con support o Scoui troop. call Boy Scouts o1 America The Citizens Group of Mounr Vernon New York did and look what they've got 10 show for it -HOURSscoun•GUSA Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a .m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. ALTON BOX BOARD CO. 1131 Agnes Place On the Go! LEADERSHIP REQUIRES SKILLS The yo ung Scout is learni ng the skills of leadership today which he will need all his life. If you earned t he coveted Eagle Scout award, you can help t hat young Scout today by joining the National Eagle Scout Association. Contact the Chickasaw Council: 171 So. Hollywood 327-4193 �Smoke Signals November, 1979 My Boy . A The Cub Scout .. Page 5 WANTED? Cub Leaders My boy! A Cub Scout! What a wonderous sight! Oh, I do love him With all of my might. I want him to grow, To learn and be strong, And I'll-do my best To teach right from wrong. Interested in providing a fantastic program for their Cubs in 1980. I'll need lots of help For this awesome task. Please, let him love Scouting, This one thing I ask. Attend the Council Pow Wow of your choice. We'll hike in the woods Learn tree a nd plant names; Tell stories by campfire And learn to play games. November IO Mullins Methodist Church 4 Mendenhall Road, North Love, Home, God & Country; Stand up straight a nd tall, Be kind a nd respectful, Do hon or ~o all. We'll strive and we'll work And I'll find much joy In pinning the ba dges on him, by Michele Howard My Boy! Pack 287 Frazier Optimist Club November17 Tr inity Methodist Church 1738 Galloway Avenue $4°0 Per Person (L~nch & Materials Included) Wood Badge - BrQwpsea, Successful! 34 Scouters Complete Wood Badge Course SE-251 68 Scouts Enjoy Brownsea Adventure Wood Badge Brownsea / T h ane S mith Wood Bad ge Sco utmast e r Hal Foster Hro wn sea Scoutmaster �Smoke Si{!nals Page 6 Scouting Services Describe d To Unit Leaders ''Me et Joe Lon g Nigh t'' Four types of services to leaders of Cub Scout packs. Boy Scout troops and Explorer posts will be described at a series of meetings during the next month. Bob Cannon, president of the Chickasaw Council, will attend the meetings along with Joe Long, the new Chickasaw Council Scout executive. They also will look for suggestions to improve the service given by the Council. "The job of the Chickasaw Council is to support our unit leaders, and we want to discuss the services we offer," Cannon, who is President of Buckeye Celulose Corp., said. Long explained that the council executive board administers the Scouting program in Memphis area, and the council's 8 districts are responsible for carrying out the program. "But the action is in the unit and in the organization that is chartered to use the program," he said. The Chickasaw Council, which is financed by United Ways and the council sustaining membership enrollment, offers program, field, office, and national services. Program features for unit leaders during the coming year will include monthly program meetings called roundtables, camporees , summer camp, training, direct service to units, Explorer Road rally & Olympics. The local council is a member agency of S.lJ.N. The sustaining membership enrollment is conducted among members, parents, and friends of Scouting. "When we set up our am.ual program and calendar and build our operating budget," Long said, "we consider all of our over four hundred packs, troops, and posts. We are always searching for new ways that we can improve our assistance and support to these units." "Meet ,Joe Long Night" will be held in all districts. A Salute To United Way Leader s As a member agency of Shelby United Neighbors, we are proud of the men and women in the Chicksaw Council who ·devote time to the S.U.N. campaign. The Chickasaw Council is a member agency of Shelby United Neighbors. Scouting was one of the early supporters of Shelby United Neighbors and has always been in the forefront in providing people for key positions. All BSA leaders are encouraged to assist with the S.U.N. campaign since the council receives approximately 40 percent of its 9peration budget through this cooperative effort. The balance of the council budget comes from the sustaining membership enrollment among members, parents, and friends of Scouting, which is conducted in the spring of each year. . . . bc.t only i+ yok hetp... lf@[[ CIDO @if ill]@ ••• in ...~r yotAr ."'~ j The.United ~y... k\cls ... The United Way �Smoke Signals November. 1979 IL CHAIRMAN James B. Cross II EXECUTIVE John Ingram SQuth Central Leroy Suttles CLOSING COMMENT Great Training,- Phyllis. Super Roundtable , Thelm a Outstanding Pack meeting, Larry. Dedica ted dialing, Shirley. Time!; comments, Christine. Ernestine, you're still " neat." Eastern CHAIRMAN Tony C!emerius COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom DISTRICT- COUNCIL NOVEMBER CALENDER 1-Cub Leader Roundtable-7:30 p.m.-Holy Trinity Episcopal '· Church-3749 Kimball- 1/i mile west of Getwell. Mr. Cubmaster, this month's roundtable will be a great opportunity for you to visit with your Unit Commissioner. Also, we are all requested to bring a few canned goods to the Nov. Cub Roundtable for the benefit of the needy. 1-Cub Commissioner Staff Meeting-7:30 p.m.-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Our Commissioner Staff will be meeting with Unit Leaders at the Nov. Cub Roundtable. Please wear your uniform. 3-Council Scout Showando-Audubon Park at 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6-Election Day. Scout Leader Training #4-Second Presbyterian Church- 7:30 p.m. 10-Cub Leaders' Pow Wow-9:30--3:30- Mullins Methodist Church. 13-Scout Roundtable-7:30 p.m.-St. James United Methodist Church-Knight Arnold & Knight Roads-Mr. Scoutmaster, this month's Roundtable will be a great opportunity for you to visit with your Troop Commissioner. 13-Scout Commissioner Staff Meeting-7:30 p.m.-St. James United Methodist Church. Our Commissioner Staff will be meeting with Unit Leaders at the Nov. Scout Roundtable. 13-Scout Leader Training #5-2nd Presbyterian Church-7:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leader Outdoor Training-Currier. 22-Thanksgiving Scout Service Center Closed. 23-Scout Service Center Closed. 26-Southeast District Annual Business Meeting-7:30 p.m.-2nd Presbyterian Church. A vital function of the Annual Business Meeting will be to elect a slate of Members-at-Large for the Southeast District. Please make your suggestions for Member(s)-at-Large known to your District Chairman or your District Scout Executive by November 19th. NOTE PLEASE that we will meet at 2nd Presbyterian Church. DISTRICT-COUN CIL DECEMBER CALENDAR I-Deadline for Silver Beaver nominations. 1-Den Leader Coach Training-9 a.m.-1 p.m.-Scout Service Center. 3-Southeast District Award of Merit application deadline. 8-December Charters due-9 a.m.-noon-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. To avoid your having to wait to have your Charter reviewed and audited, we ask that units due to recharter arrive on the following schedule: (naturally if you wish a different time it can easily be arranged. 8 a.m. Charter Review Teams arrive for set-up REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW TIME TABLE #1 TABLE #2 TABLE #3 TABLE #4 Troop 247 Troop 23 Troop 4 Troop 3 9:00 a.m. Pack 247 Pack 23 Pack 4 Pack 3 9:30 a.m. Troop 350 Troop 218 Troop 85 Pack 44 10:00 a.m. Pack 350 Pack 218 Troop 86 Pack 229 10:30 a.m. Troop 351 Pack 241 Pack 244 Troop 229 11:00 a.m. Pack 351 Pack 243 Troop 244 Troop 245 11 :30 a.m. Pack 80 Pack 353 Pack 352 Troop 275 Noon Troop 80 Troop 588 Pack 588 Pack 357 12:30 p.m. The purpose of the annual charter review is (1) to renew the partnership agreement, (2) update boy and adult rosters, (3) set program goals for the coming year, (4} audit fees for registrations and Boys' Life. 11-For the month of December all District regular meetings will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11th. Cub Roundtable, Scout Roundtable, Commissioner Staff, and District Committee will meet together for an evening of fellowship. For this evening of scouting fellowship we will meet at Aubury Memorial Methodist Church -2969 Mendenhall at Cottonwood-7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. In the spirit of the season we ask that you bring cakes and cookies and such. Please wear your Cub Scrmt Uniform. Be proud you are a leader. Three other things you'll need: (1) your singing voice, (2) any one of a number of your warm smiles, and (3) your tickle box. THE DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE We wish to express thanks to the Fun-For-All Camporee Committee: Beverly Rogers, Chairman, Jim irons, Co-Chairman, and members of the committee: Charles Littleton, David Cox, Pat Adams, O.J. Solaas, Edmond 0. Baucom, Randy Culbreath, and Steve Roddy. WELCOME DAVID JORDON and the new members of Post 229 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Second Ward. Glad to have you as members of our Scouting family. Page 7 EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Fall camporee was fulfilling and rewarding this year. Troop 145 won the $50.00 prize money for coming in first place in activities. Post 197 of Pilgram Rest Baptist helped out with great leadership and responsibility. Mr, Walker, South Central would like to thank you very much with such leadership. Chris Leak would like to thank each and every volunteer in South Central but most of all the main product for thanks is the young men who participated. MEET JOE LONG NIGHT November 12-Scout Service Center, 7:00 p.m. All unit leaders and district chairmen please attend so you may meet Mr. Joe Long, new Scout Executive. CUB SCOUT .ROUNDTABLE-November fa, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE-N ovember 14, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center. Scoutin g Is Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done . .. and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! COMMISSIONER David Shettfes NOVEMBER CALENDAR 1-Cub Scout Roundtable-7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. 3-Webelos Leaders Outdoor Training & Scout Leaders ShowandoAudubon Park. 6-Session IV-Boy Scout Leader Training-Second Presbyterian, 7:30 p.m. 8-Boy Scout Roudtable, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 p.m. 10-Pow Wow-Mullins Methodist Church-9:30-3:30. 13-Boy Scout Leader Training-Session V-Second Presbyteriail, 7:30 p.m. 17-Pow Wow-Trinity United Methodist Church-9:30-3:30. 22-Scout Service Center Closed. 23-Scout Service Center Closed. 29-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting-7:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church. DECEMBER I - DEADLINE Don't forget to send in your nomination for Award, Scouter Wife Award and Silver Beaver. RECH~RTER DATE-DECEMBE R 15 On December 15 at Mullins Methodist Church from 9:00 till 12:00 all units that recharter in December are urged to bring their recharter papers and turn them in. This is a very important program for your unit for the district. EASTERN DISTRICT BANQUET This year's banquet will be held at Temple Israel on January 17, 1980 at 7 p.,m. The cost for this catered affair will be $7.00 per person. A special invitation is extended to all Scouts who earn their Eagle during 1979. As we must provide the caterer with an exact number to be served reservations must be made and paid for at the Scout Service Center n~ later than Friday, January 11 , 1980. Tickets are not scheduled to be sold at the door. Whe!1 making your reservations, please indicate separately, the number of Eagles so that seating can be arranged. THANK YOU I would like to thank all of you who made me feel so welcome upon arrival to Memphis and the Big "E". It's nice to know I'm going to have r, fri•nd• h•re, CHAIRMAN Or. Euqene McKenzie Pulling Together To Make Good Things Happen EXECUTIVE Bob Jones Southwe st" EXECUTIVE Clau.~ Br~wn~ jJ COMMISSIONER Dr. Clark Blatties . LET'S MEET JOE An evening with our new Scout Exective a nd Council President 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 1979, Covenent Presbyteria~ Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. See you there! GREAT SOUTHWEST DISTRICT RECORDS DAY Saturday, December 9, 1979, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (drop in during this time), Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 ~!vis Presley Blvd. South. Records Day is the time to recharter your Pack, Troop or Post; To make application for Honor Unit, National Summertime Pack Award National Camping Award, Training Awards; To check roundu~ progress; to reserve s ummer camp spot and to help you recharter ON TIME. NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS Thanks to Buddy Long and his staff of super volunteers for excellent training sessions in October. Our Natinally Famous Roundtable will be h~ld Thursday, November 8, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Customs of Other Lands." Cubmasters will review recharting information for records day on December 8, 1979. CUB LEADERS POW WOW-9 a.m. -ti! 3:30 p.m . Saturday, November 10, 1979-Mullins United Methodist Church. Saturday, November 17, 1979-Tririity United.Methodist Church. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, November 8, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Hidden City". Scoutmaster will review recha rtering information for records days-December 8, 1979. Show-An-Do-November 3, 1979 at Audubon Park. The Great Southwest District Fall Camporee will be November 17, 1979 at Camp Currier. Don Joyner is chai rman. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our s taff wi ll meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 1979 Covena nt Presbyterian Ch urch , 3850 Elvis Presley Blve., South. NEWS FOR SCOUTING COORDINATORS AND DISTRICT COMMITTE The Annual Dis trict Business Meeting will be November 15, 1979 at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. �Page 8 November. 1979 Smoke Signals CHAl~MAN Judge_Charles Pruitt Tommy Taylor' B.C. Jennings . - NOVEMBER 3--Scoutmaster Show and Do _ Training - Audubon Park 5-12-District Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Frayser, 7:30 p.m. 7-District Cub Scout Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 6-13-Council wide Boy Scout Leader Training Sessions, Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar, 7:30 p.m. 8-!:!-Area II Meeting in Ownesboro, Ky. IO-Order of the Arrow.Ordeal and Brotherhood, Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow, Mullins Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 15-0rder of the Arrow Lodge Meeting at Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow Trinity Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 27-District Committee Meeting - Baker Community Center, 7:30 p.m. December 1-Den Leader Coach Seminar, Scout Service Center, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CUBSCOUTROUNDTABLE All Den Leaders planning to attend the November Cub Roundtable will want to remember to work up ideas and make Christmas decorations for the December Roundtable Christmas Tree. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING This committee meeting on the 27th will be our district annual business meeting. at 'which we will elect our 1980 slate of officers. All Scouting coordinators and members-atlarge are urged to be present at this meeting to cast their votes. Let me reemphasize the importance of this meeting. The strength of ouf district starts with the strength of our district committee. In the past we have had e~ceptional committees composed of outstanding individuals. Let's make this an incentive to elect a committee that will strive to be the best yet! DISTRICT CAMPOREE Our fall camporee was a big success. Despite the chilly weather, Troop 45 drove home with the totem pole. Congratulations go to Troop 303 for the winning campsite. Our appreciation award this year goes to Jerry Turner and his committee for organizing and carrying out a great camporee. TURKEY AND DRESSIN! Let's all take a moment this month to give thanks for all our many blessings. Don't be too (Continued in next column) Ernest'.Abron · EX°ECUTIVE Warren Hampton COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates NOVEMBER 3--Training for Scoutmaster "Show-an-do" 10-Cub Leaders Pow Wow at Mullins Methodist Church. 13--Roundtables - Cub and Scout Leaders - 1st Baptist ChurchLauderdale 7:00 p.m. 17-Pow Wow at Trinity United Methodist Church GREAT TRAINING - THANKS To all those who helped North Central and Scout Central withthe Cub Leaders Training in October, I would like to express my sincere appreciation. The time and effort will help many leaders provide a much better program for the boys in their dens. A speeial thanks to Cubmaster Clarence E. Farwell; Den Leaders Dianne Barnes Johnson, Shirley Reed, and Mary Askew. SCHOOL NIGHT A SUCCESS Thanks to all the leaders in Packs and Troops in the North Central District. WE did a tremendous job in School Nights. A special thanks to leaders that went to more than one school. We would like to "Tip Our Hat" to Joe Poindexter, Troop 100, Vernall Smith, Troop 127, also Clarence Farwell and Shirley Reed of Pack 186. We also have a new leader that got involved in helping with more than one sch_ool Scoutmaster George Jackson of Stephens Baptist Church. Let's not forget that advancement is one of the methods Scouting uses to help a boy grow. It presents him with progressively tougher .challenges to do something. The "Some-things" are all designed to help him become the best kind of man. _ _ Please turn in your advancement report monthly. I COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Joe Rogers NOVEMBER CALENDAR 2-4-Camporee-Trigg Lake. 8-Cub and Scout Roundtable-West Memphis First Methodist Church-7:00 p.m. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow-Mullins Methodist Church 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow-Trinity United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 30-Deadline for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit Nominations'. CUB NEWS Thanks to Dorothy Swafford, Christine Sullivan, Larry Kidd and Jack Hailer for a most successful Cub Leader training course. Dates for a repeat course will be in early Nov. For additional information call Dorothy Swafford at 732-2199. HATS OFF To Larry Kidd a second time. Larry organized a great Webelos encampment. SCOUT CAMPOREE Mark this date in your calendar: Nov. 2-4. Fall Camporee will be held at Trigg Lake. Details will be given out at the next roundtable. Jimmy Blackford is serving·as camporee chief. - -- - . .._ Northeast LAY ADVISOR Tom McGuire CHIEF Mike Parker CHAl:R°MAN . - Dr. Otis Warr, Ill_ EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle NOVEMBER 1-"Meet Joe Long Night" - 7:30 p.m., St. Michaels' Scout Hut 3-Northeast District Webelos Leaders Training Sessions #5 & #6Camp Currier Show-an-do - Audubon Park - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 6-Scout Leaders Training - Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar and Goodlet, 7:30 p.m. - Session #4. 8-9-Area 2 Meeting, Owensboro, Ky. For more information call the Scout Service Center. 10-11-0.A. Ordeal and Brotherhood - Camp Currier. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow - Mullins Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 13-Cub Scout Roundtable theme: Customs of other lands. 7:30 p.m, Highland Heights Methodist Church · Y'all come. 13-Scout Leaders Training, Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar and Gocrdlett, 7:30 p.m., Session #5. 15-0.A. Lodge meeting. 15-Scout Leaders Round table, 7:30 p.m., St. Michaels' Scout Hut. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow, Trinity Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leader Outdoor Training, Camp Currier. 20-Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center. 22- 23--Thanksgiving 1979 · Scout Service Center closed. A NOTE FROM GEORGE Congratulations! The 1979 School Nights for Scouting were successful. As planned we completed School Nights in our projected four week schedule. As a result the Northeast District recruited and registered 200 new Cub and Scouts into the movement. Once again · congratulations for a job well done. "OPEN THE DOOR FOR 1,000 MORE" Sept. 1 thru Dec. 15, 1979 each unit leader is eligible for a set of coffee mugs and a streamer for their unit flag. A mug with the official Chickasaw Council crest will be awarded on the following basis: Packs recruit 10, troops & post s 5 =1 mug. Packs recruit 15, troops & posts 10 = 2 mugs. Packs recruit 20, troops & posts 15 = 3 mugs. Packs recruit 25, troops & posts 20 =4 mugs . For the Scout's participa tion they will be awarded a recruiter strip and a T-shirt show-on decal. Transfers from within the Chickasaw Council do not apply for aw'll'ds, but transfers from other councils do. NASHOBA Continued busy to tum to your God, to a friend or a relative and say, "Tha nks." PLEA FOR PICTURES Hey! What's happened to the Nashoba Column? We don 't have any pictures in this paper. Other districts get pictures in Smoke Signals. If you have pictures you would like to see in Smoke Signals, send them to the Scout Service Center and mark them "The Great Nashoba District." STAF F A DVI SOR Tom Moore Nov. 9-11-Annual F;;_llOrdeal and- Brothe:r:hood at -C;mp Currier. All 0-A members are urged to attend this Lodge activity. Registration will be held Friday night 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with the pre-ordeal ceremony beginning at 10:00. David Shettles, Lodge Vigil Advisor states that there will be a special cracker-barrell for Vigil Members only at 10:30 p.m. All Vigil members should make plans to be present. Nov. 15-Chickasah Lodge #406 will hold its regularly scheduled Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry (in the Winchester-Mendenhall ares). All members of the Lodge encouraged to attend. Jason Hood, Lodge Third Vice Chief is in charge of the program. Dec. 7-0A Lodge Banquet-McLemore Christian Church~:30 p.m. . Guest speaker will be our new Chief of the Fire, Scout Executive, Joe Long who has just come to the Chickasaw Council from the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama. All arrowmen will be .interested in what Joe has to discuss with . ~~:,_Lodge. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN . CLOT'HING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·COB SCOUT ·SCOUT ·• 'v1EMPHIS' GREATEST STORE •DOWNTOWN • SOUTHLAND MALL •OAK COURT • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywoocs Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 If nondeliverable do not return . Non-Profit Organization U S Postage P1aCI Memphis. Tenn Permit No . 435 E Tr 343 SM Mr. H. Kenneth Hump~ 751 S. Goodlett Memphis, Tennessee J8lll I • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------------ ·VOL. 16, NO. 10 ' . ·- - -- - :CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Tommy is single, 24 years . old and graduate of South· western University of Memphis. A native Memphian, Tommy is an Eagle Scout of the Chickasaw Council and a former summer camp staff member at Kia Kina Scout Reservation. Bob is 36 years old, married with two sons ages 6 and 8. He is a· graduate of ,Jacksonville State University. Bob entered professional Scouting in 1971 with the Choccolocco Council in Anniston, Ala. and served in the Sequoyah Council fo Johnson City, Th. prior to coming to Memphis. We of the Chickasaw Council welcome these two new a dditions to our staff. ~hickasaw Youth Wins -Speaking Contest t Tommy Taylor Bob Jones Scout Executive, Joe Long has announced the employment of two district Executives by the Chickasaw Council. Tommy Taylor has been assigned to the Nashoba District and Bob ,Jones will be serving the Eastern District. The Chickasaw Council's entry in the Area II Public Speaking Contest. sponsored jointly by the Boy Scouts of America and Readers Digest, has been chosen as the top Scout spokesman for the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Stephen Valadie, Life Scout . . ~ COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 3 -Show-an-do at Audubon Park-9 a .m. to 4:30 p.m. 6-Council Scout Leader Training No. 4 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m. 6 -Election Day 8 - 9 -Area II Meeting in Owensboro, Ky. 8- 10- OA Ordeal and Brotherhood - Camp Currier. 10-Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow - Mullins Methodist Church - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 13-Council Scout Leader Training - ·7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 13-Council Commissioner's Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Service Center. 13-Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 15-0A Lodge Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5745 Newberry. 15-Council Executive Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Scout Service Center. 17-Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow at Trinity United Methodist Church. 9 a .m.>to 3:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leaders outdoor Training at Camp Currier. 18-Wood Badge Seminar at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church. 22-23-Thanksgiving - Scout Service Center closed. DECEMBER I -Deadline for Silver Beaver & District Award of Merit nominations. 1-Den Leader Coach Conference at Scout Service Center. 3-Council Membership-Relationship Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. · 4-Council Cub-Scout-Explorer Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. 7 -Order of the Arrow Banquet, McLemore Christian Church, 6:30 p.m. 13-Council Executive Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. 24-25-Christmas - Scout Service Center closed. of Troop 449, sponsored by St. Pauls Catholic Church was selected during recent competition held in Nashville. Stephen's speech entitled "Scouting Secret Force" was given first place honors over speeches given by Scouts from the other 10 councils in the area. Stephen now will represent both the Chickasaw Council and Area II in regional competition to be held in Atlanta this month . Stephen is the third Chickasaw Council Scout to be chosen as winners in a rea competitionthis fall. Webelos Cub Scout Joe Plunk of Pack 217 and Trey Moore, Eagle Scout of Troop 84 were both recently chosen as area winners in the National Youth Representative Contest. Stephen Valadie Our congratulations are extended to Stephen on his accomplishment and best wishes for continued s uccess. Nominations Deadline Dec.1 Nominations for the Silver Beaver Award a nd the District Award of Merit a re due in the Chickasaw Council office by December 1. Nominations for both awards may be made by any individual on behalf of any registered adult leaders in all phases of the program. Both t he coun cil and districts are restricted in the number of awards that can be presented, so it' is extremely importa nt that information a sked for on the nomination forms be supplied in detail. Accompanying letters by em.players, religious leaders, other Scouters etc. Application forms for both awards are available at the Scout Service Center. Den Leader Coach Seminar Slated A Council wide Den Leader Coach Seminar will be held Saturday December 1, 1979 from 9 a.m. until . 1 p.m. at Scout Service Center. This Semin ar is for a ll Den Leader Coaches and Den Leaders who would like to become Den Leader Coaches. It is designed to help Den Leader Coaches understand their role and responsibilities. A registration fee of $1.00 will be charged to cover cost of materials and refreshments. Make your reservations now by contacting Sammie Gilmer at 388-3547 or Scout Service Center at 327-41 93. THANKS We wish to take. this opportunity to congratulate and thank the Chickasaw Council Cub Scout Committee for a highly successful Cub Scout Field Day. · Over 400 from Cub Packs throughout the council participated in the olympic style events. We thank ,Jim McMahon and his committee for a job well' done. Page2 Smoke Signals HIGH ADVENTURE The Boy Scouts of America operates six High Adventure Bases for use by both council contingent troops and individual · chartered units. Bases offer Scouts and Explorers the opportunity for such varied progr ams as canoeing, back packing, fishing, camping, hiking, snow skiing, , l · Jffilcmnria1 Ralph K. Manus, Jr. By Jack and Ann Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Bill Thompson, Mike, Andrew and Brian Mr. & Mrs. Alton S. Wertz Mr. & Mrs. R.E. "Bob" Cannon Mrs. William N. Jones By Mr. & Mrs. Willia~ M. Quinn Wrihutcs Orville Anderson By Memphis Cardio-Thoracic Clinic, P.C. Mrs. Martha A. Hall By Mr. & Mrs. Bruce H. Goslowsky Mr. Jim Dabney By Mr. & Mrs. Everett Ferguson PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director David Allen, Field Director Published for all Scouters registered in the Council. sailing, scuba diving, swimming, mountain climbing, etc. lf your unit or Scouts wish further information concerning any of the B.S.A. Adventure Bases, such as cost, age requirements, location, etc. contact the Chickasaw Council Office. High Adventure Bases Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base Florida Gateway Land Between the Lakes Maine National High Adventure Northern Wisconsin Canoe Base Philmont Scout Ranch The Chickasaw Council will be sending a council contingent troop to Philmont Scout Ranch July 27 to Aug. 8 of next year. Scouts a nd Explorers interested in attending Philmont with the council contingent may call the council office at 327-4193 and will · receive information concerning the Philmont trip. Thought F'or The Day People can be divided into three groups: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, a nd those who wonder what happened. 19 PH<)t:x1x November, 1979 Kia Kima Reservations Listed below are those troop and posts that have made campsite reservations for summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. . As part of the campsite reservation plan, a $25.00 deposit is required to hold a site reservation after January 1. (This d eposit can be applied toward your troop'.s to~al camping fee). If your troop has not yet.made its dep6s_it, or left sufficient deposit from this past summer, you are urged to forward the $25.00 to the council office before the: e~:cf of the year,- using the form below. Following January 1, campsites without deposits will be forfeited. If you have any questions concerning the status of your troop and its summer camp plans, please call the council service center. · -------------------------------- - -- ----------~ 1911 ~ SIGN-UP Pluu ..t.UtJtve. « .tJt.oopt.Lte. 60.11.: TJt.Oop No. V.UtJt.lct. _______ _ 04age. Tl!Dopt..ltt. _____________ _ ChtAake.e. Tl!Dopt..i..U. ____________ _ Ille.ti (4 > No. scaua No. Lt4dvi.4 ______ ___; lbU..t: L.udvt. ___ ____________ _ ~4 ___________________ _ ClTV, S.t4tL I U,, ____________ ___ _ Phou No .. _____ _ Ple44e. U6tJtve the da.tt and Ctlllp6Lte. iltdicatt.d. We. wuWr.- 4.t411d .tJt4t 4 $25.00.tUuv«.tion 6e.e 601t uch ~e.k .U appti.t.d tD tDbd. 6tt «nd .U not .11.e.6wtd4ble .itt ca.\e 06 canuUatioK. ----------------------------------------------- CAMP OSAGE .JtJJE JUNE JUNE2' JULY JULY JULY 1r:.-"1 IJIJ _ IJfl 111Lyr:. '--'" 1' fl !.0-26 NEWO 218 93 MOS 511 145 NET AMI ...... MAWAT 30 304 AMANGI 454 99 330 359 WlLAWI 33 6'1 21 TULPE 340 ' 286 ALLW~S 303 209 GOKHOS 248 86 238 238 TALALA 66 12 POPI< US 31 / 375 AHAS 3115 171 OOW CHEROKEE ACHTU ANICUS 85 260 15 343 51 MI ZIN 214 274 51 24(1 259 MARHQUE 224 341 55 241 245 GAWI 248 SAN.QUEN 275 34 34 32 83 83 ES PAN 2 81 218 13 WU LIT 368 415 390 204 246 GI Lt<ISSIN 364 410 97 29 211 235 LAAKIE 4 265 46 _./ 85 346 286 l 74f 235 CANOE TREK 364 339 145 J \ .Vol'emher. 1979 Smoke Signals Page 3 Attention Cub & Scout Leaders - Mini-Versity Coming Soon! Watch Next Month's Smoke Signal! Where Does All The Money Go? Several of us - a ll active in Scouting· were having lunch the other day, and we began talking about what we had done as Scouts and about the experiences our sons were having. "I remember the first time I went to Scout camp," one man said, "My folks made me earn half of the camp fee, and wh en our Scout troop got to camp, it was the greatest thing I'd ever done. In fact that's where I learned to swim. "But r never realized that the camp staff was paid by the council." he continued, "and it was several years later when I was on the staff that I understood how much work had to be done to get camp ready for surhmer." A second man said, "I never went to Scout camp, but the day a Natiorial Environmental Youth Award The National Coun cil, B.S.A. has developed a program to give recognition to any Scout or Explorer that has excelled in the area of energy conservation. The National President's Environmental Youth Award will recognize those Scouts and Explorers that have completed the following requirements. Scout Requirements: 1. Helped plan and took part in a troop energy conservation or recycling project. 2. Made a home energy inventory and showed a list of things he can personally do to reduce energy consumption. :3. Completed two of the following: a. Made solar cooker and cooked something in it. b. Visited an energy facility and told his patrol about it. c. Made a drawing to show how solar energy can heat a room or small building. d. Made a poster about energy conservation and displayed it. e. Showed that he knows how to read a gas or electric meter and what it means. Explorer Requirements: l. Ma de a home energy a udit. 2. Showed a list of what he or she has done to reduce energy waste. :l. Ta ken part in a significant post energy conservation project. 4. Visited an energy facility and written a report on what was seen. 5. Written an essay on why there is an energy problem, why energy conservation in important, including the dangers of dependence on foreign oil. 6. Listed five sources of en ergy alternates to fossil fuels, and explained the problems with each. 7. Completed one of the following: a. Taken p a rt in a recycling project for:~ months . b. Organized a community (or neighborhood) recycling program and followed it through to the first collection. / c. Researched and prepared a report on careers related to energy. Applications for the Award are available from the Chickasaw Council Service Center. man in Scout uniform came to our school to see how many boys wanted to be Scouts, I couldn't wait for a troop to be organized. Then, when we had our first meeting, we had the greatest Scoutmaster who said if we were going to be Scouts, we'd be doing a lot of hiking and camping. In fact, every summer we'd go hiking for a week, and, of course, we took part in camporees and the council's Scouting show. I learned so much in those daysthings I've been able to use ever since." " Well, I was a father with an 8-year-old son when I started in Scouting," a third man explained. First, I was on the pack committee, but in a few months I was asked to be Cubmaster, I didn't know much about Cub Scouting, and if it hadn't been for the training sessions and the Cub Scout Leader roundtables that the council offered, I probably would never had made it. Every once in a while, there'd be some question, but I'd call our pack commissioner or the council service center and get the answer." He continued , "My son? We could see the changes that Scouting made in his life. I think he's a better man and father because of his Scouting experience. And now I have a grandson who is a Boy Scout." Table talk? Of course, Scouters like to talk about Scouting when they're together. And it's this devotion to Scouting that makes it possible to have Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers. Behind the scenes for all three of these men was a local Scouting council that provided services to the organizations that . use the Scouting program, to the volunteers who administer our packs, troops, and posts, and for , boys and young men and women who benefit from the activities of Scouting. To provide those services, the Chickasaw Co.uncil conducts a sustaining membership enrollment each year beca use United Way provides only 40 percent of the council operating budget. Scouting is possible for young people in our area because our volunteer adults, parents, and friends of Scouting become sustaining members. · SEPTEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 15, 1979 • I ROUND UP RECOGNITION PLAN FOR THE UNIT (Pack-Troop- Post) A 19"79 Fall Round-Up Streamer~ For Display On Your 1Unit Flag or In Your Meeting Room. OPEN THE DOOR FOR 1000 MORE 1979 FALL ROUND-UP CHICKASAW COUNCIL A FULL SET OF 4 MUGS TO BE EARNED BY THE UNIT LEADER IN ORDER FOR THE UNIT TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROUND-UP STREAMER. FOR THE BOY Cub - Scout - Explorer RECRUITER Recruiter Strip to be worn on the Uniform. T-Shirt Iron-on Decal The Chickasaw Council Official Patch wiil be on the mugs. FOR THE UNIT LEADER A mug with the official Council Crest. Mugs will be awarded on the following basis: P·ACKS: Recruit 10 Boys 1 Mug Recruit 15 Boys 2Mugs Recruit 20 Boys 3Mugs Recruiter Strips and for the recruitment of Scout or Explorer. Decal given a new Cub, Recruit TROOPS, POSTS: Recruit Recruit 25 Boys 4Mugs 5 Boys 1 Mug 10 Boys 2Mugs Recruit 15 Boys 3Mugs ··Transfers do not count towards any of the above awards. Recruit 20 Boys 4Mugs Page 4 Smoke Signals Pack 260 Team Wins Cub Physical Fitness Contests .. . , . .. ~ ' - :~ -· .... ~ . A championship team of8-9~. ' the o'pportunity to· , su.bmit .10 year old boys from Pack 260, · winners in 8-9-10 year old age : sponsored by ·Living Word competition from their. indivi- Church has won the Chickasaw dual Physical Fitness Contests. Council Cub Scout Physical Based on scores submitted, Pack Fitness Contest. 260 was determined to be the Each Pack in the council had winning Pack from our council. Whrtrhig_for Fack260 wer~: 8 year 1)1d winner:. Jeff Utley; 9 year old winner· Timothy Huber; and 10 year old winner · Theoraphy Thomas. All three boys · winning scores will be submitted to Pack 260 Physical Fitness Winners (left to right): Tim Huber, 9 yrs.; Theoraphy Thomas, 10 yrs.; Jeff Utley, 8 yrs. When you help start a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to host a TV program. But you never know. For aB the facts on how your organization con support o Scoui troop. call Boy Scouts o1 America The Citizens Group of Mounr Vernon New York did and look what they've got 10 show for it scoun•G USA the Area II ( 'Pe~nesse eKentucky) comp~tjtion. In the area competition the Cubs will be up against the other 10 council winners from the two state area. Placing second place in our council competition was Pack 338, sponsored by St. Elizabeths .Episcopal Church. Third place went to Pack 3, of Pendleton Presbyterian Church. Our congratulations to all three winning Packs and all those that participated in the Physical Fitness· contest. · Merit Badge Course Offered Forestry trip November 10, 1979 to meet with Greg Boyd at Memphis-Arlington Fire Tower, Memphis-Arlington Road off Canada Road, be at tower by 11:30 a.m. For those who do not know how to get to Fire Tower meet on the parking lot of Un ion Avenue Methodist Church , Union and Cooper. We will leave the church at 10:30. Mr. Boyd will be the instructor. For further information call Marvin Richardson, 274-9378. Reduced Tickets For Ballet Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers of the Chickasaw Council will have the opportunity to see the fourth an nual presentation of Tchaikovsky Nutcr acker Ba llet on December 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dixon Meyers Hall in Ellis Auditorium. This annual Chris tmas production ·of Tcha ikovsky's famous suite will be presented by the combined Memphis Sym· phon y and Ballet Compan y. Reduced Scout prices a re $7.25 per person for Scouts a nd Explorers over the age of 12. $4.25 per person Cubs and Scouts under 12 yea rs of age. Families pay the same price their Scout son pays. Tickets must be ordered by Friday, Novembe r 30 by con tact ing the Memphis Symphony Office at 3100 Waln ut Grove, Suite 402, Me~phis 38111 or by calling 324-3627. Join Super Paper Saver Recycle Old Newspapers Save National Resources •. Super Saver Says Unit Leaders watch the mail for an announcement of the 1979-80 Scout Newspaper Contest! -HOURSMon.- Fri. 7:30 a .m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. ALTON BOX BOARD CO. 1131 Agnes Place On the Go! LEADERSHIP REQUIRES SKILLS The young Scout is learni ng the skills of leadership today which he will need all his life. If you earned the coveted Eagle Scout award, you can help that young Scout today by joining the National Eagle Scout Association. Contact the Chickasaw Council: 171 So. Hollywood 327-4193 November, 1979 My Boy . A The Cub Scout My boy! A Cub Scout! What a wonderous sight! Oh, I do love him With all of my might. I want him to grow, To learn and be strong, And I'll-do my best To teach right from wrong. I'll need lots of help For this awesome task. Please, let him love Scouting, This one thing I ask. We'll hike in the woods Learn tree and plant names; Tell stories by campfire And learn to play games. Love, Home, God & Country; Stand up straight and tall, Be kind and respectful, Do honor ~o all. We'll strive and we'll work - And I'll find much joy In pinning the badges on him, My Boy! by Michele Howard Smoke Signals .. Page 5 WANTED? Cub Leaders Interested in providing a fantastic program for their Cubs in 1980. Attend the Council Pow Wow of your choice. November IO Mullins Methodist Church 4 Mendenhall Road, North November17 Trinity Methodist Church 1738 Galloway Avenue Pack 287 Frazier Optimist Club $4°0 Per Person (L~nch & Materials Included) Wood Badge - BrQwpsea, Successful! 34 Scouters Complete Wood Badge Course SE-251 68 Scouts Enjoy Brownsea Adventure Wood Badge T hane S mith Wood Bad ge Sco utmast e r Brown sea Hal Foster Hrownsea Scoutmaster / Page 6 Smoke Si{!nals Scouting Services Described To Unit Leaders ''Meet Joe Long Night'' Four types of services to leaders of Cub Scout packs. Boy Scout troops and Explorer posts will be described at a series of meetings during the next month. Bob Cannon, president of the Chickasaw Council, will attend the meetings along with Joe Long, the new Chickasaw Council Scout executive. They also will look for suggestions to improve the service given by the Council. "The job of the Chickasaw Council is to support our unit leaders, and we want to discuss the services we offer," Cannon, who is President of Buckeye Celulose Corp., said. Long explained that the council executive board administers the Scouting program in Memphis area, and the council's 8 districts are responsible for carrying out the program. "But the action is in the unit and in the organization that is chartered to use the program," he said. The Chickasaw Council, which is financed by United Ways and the council sustaining membership enrollment, offers program, field, office, and national services. Program features for unit leaders during the coming year will include monthly program meetings called roundtables, lf@[[ CIDO @if ill]@ ••• in camporees, summer camp, training, direct service to units, Explorer Road rally & Olympics. The local council is a member agency of S.lJ.N. The sustaining membership enrollment is conducted among members, parents, and friends of Scouting. "When we set up our am.ual program and calendar and build our operating budget," Long said, "we consider all of our over four hundred packs, troops, and posts. We are always searching for new ways that we can improve our assistance and support to these units." "Meet ,Joe Long Night" will be held in all districts. A Salute To United Way Leaders As a member agency of Shelby United Neighbors, we are proud of the men and women in the Chicksaw Council who ·devote time to the S.U.N. campaign. The Chickasaw Council is a member agency of Shelby United Neighbors. Scouting was one of the early supporters of Shelby United Neighbors and has always been in the forefront in providing people for key positions. All BSA leaders are encouraged to assist with the S.U.N. campaign since the council receives approximately 40 percent of its 9peration budget through this cooperative effort. The balance of the council budget comes from the sustaining membership enrollment among members, parents, and friends of Scouting, which is conducted in the spring of each year . . . . bc.t only i+ yok hetp ... ."'~ j The.United ~y ... ... ~r yotAr k\cls ... The United Way November. 1979 IL CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom DISTRICT- COUNCIL NOVEMBER CALENDER II 1-Cub Leader Roundtable-7:30 p.m.-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church-3749 Kimball-1/i mile west of Getwell. '· Mr. Cubmaster, this month's roundtable will be a great opportunity for you to visit with your Unit Commissioner. Also, we are all requested to bring a few canned goods to the Nov. Cub Roundtable for the benefit of the needy. 1-Cub Commissioner Staff Meeting-7:30 p.m.-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Our Commissioner Staff will be meeting with Unit Leaders at the Nov. Cub Roundtable. Please wear your uniform. 3-Council Scout Showando-Audubon Park at 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6-Election Day. Scout Leader Training #4-Second Presbyterian Church-7:30 p.m. 10-Cub Leaders' Pow Wow-9:30--3:30- Mullins Methodist Church. 13-Scout Roundtable-7:30 p.m.-St. James United Methodist Church-Knight Arnold & Knight Roads-Mr. Scoutmaster, this month's Roundtable will be a great opportunity for you to visit with your Troop Commissioner. 13-Scout Commissioner Staff Meeting-7:30 p.m.-St. James United Methodist Church. Our Commissioner Staff will be meeting with Unit Leaders at the Nov. Scout Roundtable. 13-Scout Leader Training #5-2nd Presbyterian Church-7:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leader Outdoor Training-Currier. 22-Thanksgiving Scout Service Center Closed. 23-Scout Service Center Closed. 26-Southeast District Annual Business Meeting-7:30 p.m.-2nd Presbyterian Church. A vital function of the Annual Business Meeting will be to elect a slate of Members-at-Large for the Southeast District. Please make your suggestions for Member(s)-at-Large known to your District Chairman or your District Scout Executive by November 19th. NOTE PLEASE that we will meet at 2nd Presbyterian Church. DISTRICT-COUNCIL DECEMBER CALENDAR I-Deadline for Silver Beaver nominations. 1-Den Leader Coach Training-9 a.m.-1 p.m.-Scout Service Center. 3-Southeast District Award of Merit application deadline. 8-December Charters due-9 a.m.-noon-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. To avoid your having to wait to have your Charter reviewed and audited, we ask that units due to recharter arrive on the following schedule: (naturally if you wish a different time it can easily be arranged. 8 a.m. Charter Review Teams arrive for set-up TIME REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW TABLE #1 TABLE #2 TABLE #3 TABLE #4 9:00 a.m. Troop 3 Troop 4 Troop 23 Troop 247 9:30 a.m. Pack 3 Pack 4 Pack 23 Pack 247 10:00 a.m. Pack 44 Troop 85 Troop 218 Troop 350 10:30 a.m. Pack 229 Troop 86 Pack 218 Pack 350 11:00 a.m. Troop 229 Pack 244 Pack 241 Troop 351 11 :30 a.m. Troop 245 Troop 244 Pack 243 Pack 351 Noon Troop 275 Pack 352 Pack 353 Pack 80 12:30 p.m. Pack 357 Pack 588 Troop 588 Troop 80 The purpose of the annual charter review is (1) to renew the partnership agreement, (2) update boy and adult rosters, (3) set program goals for the coming year, (4} audit fees for registrations and Boys' Life. 11-For the month of December all District regular meetings will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11th. Cub Roundtable, Scout Roundtable, Commissioner Staff, and District Committee will meet together for an evening of fellowship. For this evening of scouting fellowship we will meet at Aubury Memorial Methodist Church-2969 Mendenhall at Cottonwood-7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. In the spirit of the season we ask that you bring cakes and cookies and such. Please wear your Cub Scrmt Uniform. Be proud you are a leader. Three other things you'll need: (1) your singing voice, (2) any one of a number of your warm smiles, and (3) your tickle box. THE DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE We wish to express thanks to the Fun-For-All Camporee Committee: Beverly Rogers, Chairman, Jim irons, Co-Chairman, and members of the committee: Charles Littleton, David Cox, Pat Adams, O.J. Solaas, Edmond 0. Baucom, Randy Culbreath, and Steve Roddy. WELCOME DAVID JORDON and the new members of Post 229 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Second Ward. Glad to have you as members of our Scouting family. CLOSING COMMENT Great Training,- Phyllis. Super Roundtable, Thelma Outstanding Pack meeting, Larry. Dedica ted dialing, Shirley. Time!; comments, Christine. Ernestine, you're still " neat." Smoke Signals SQuth Central Leroy Suttles EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Fall camporee was fulfilling and rewarding this year. Troop 145 won the $50.00 prize money for coming in first place in activities. Post 197 of Pilgram Rest Baptist helped out with great leadership and responsibility. Mr, Walker, South Central would like to thank you very much with such leadership. Chris Leak would like to thank each and every volunteer in South Central but most of all the main product for thanks is the young men who participated. MEET JOE LONG NIGHT November 12-Scout Service Center, 7:00 p.m. All unit leaders and district chairmen please attend so you may meet Mr. Joe Long, new Scout Executive. CUB SCOUT .ROUNDTABLE- November fa, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE- N ovember 14, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center. Scouting Is Pulling Together To Make Good Things Happen Scouts are taught that working alongside one another, with one common goal can be rewarding. That active participation in projects gets things done . .. and cooperation and team effort can accomplish much more than working alone. We're mighty proud of our Scouts and the work they do! Page 7 Eastern CHAIRMAN Tony C!emerius EXECUTIVE Bob Jones COMMISSIONER David Shettfes NOVEMBER CALENDAR 1-Cub Scout Roundtable-7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church. 3-Webelos Leaders Outdoor Training & Scout Leaders ShowandoAudubon Park. 6-Session IV-Boy Scout Leader Training-Second Presbyterian, 7:30 p.m. 8-Boy Scout Roudtable, McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 p.m. 10-Pow Wow-Mullins Methodist Church-9:30-3:30. 13-Boy Scout Leader Training-Session V-Second Presbyteriail, 7:30 p.m. 17-Pow Wow-Trinity United Methodist Church-9:30-3:30. 22-Scout Service Center Closed. 23-Scout Service Center Closed. 29-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting-7:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church. DECEMBER I - DEADLINE Don't forget to send in your nomination for Award, Scouter Wife Award and Silver Beaver. RECH~RTER DATE-DECEMBER 15 On December 15 at Mullins Methodist Church from 9:00 till 12:00 all units that recharter in December are urged to bring their recharter papers and turn them in. This is a very important program for your unit for the district. EASTERN DISTRICT BANQUET This year's banquet will be held at Temple Israel on January 17, 1980 at 7 p.,m. The cost for this catered affair will be $7.00 per person. A special invitation is extended to all Scouts who earn their Eagle during 1979. As we must provide the caterer with an exact number to be served reservations must be made and paid for at the Scout Service Center n~ later than Friday, January 11 , 1980. Tickets are not scheduled to be sold at the door. Whe!1 making your reservations, please indicate separately, the number of Eagles so that seating can be arranged. THANK YOU I would like to thank all of you who made me feel so welcome upon arrival to Memphis and the Big "E". It's nice to know I'm going to have r, fri•nd• h•re, Southwest" jJ CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Or. Euqene McKenzie Clau.~ Br~wn~ Dr. Clark Blatties LET'S MEET JOE . An evening with our new Scout Exective and Council President 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 1979, Covenent Presbyteria~ Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. See you there! GREAT SOUTHWEST DISTRICT RECORDS DAY Saturday, December 9, 1979, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (drop in during this time), Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 ~!vis Presley Blvd. South. Records Day is the time to recharter your Pack, Troop or Post; To make application for Honor Unit, National Summertime Pack Award National Camping Award, Training Awards; To check roundu~ progress; to reserve summer camp spot and to help you recharter ON TIME. NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS Thanks to Buddy Long and his staff of super volunteers for excellent training sessions in October. Our Natinally Famous Roundtable will be h~ld Thursday, November 8, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Customs of Other Lands." Cubmasters will review recharting information for records day on December 8, 1979. CUB LEADERS POW WOW-9 a.m. -ti! 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 1979-Mullins United Methodist Church. Saturday, November 17, 1979-Tririity United.Methodist Church. NEWS FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, November 8, 1979, 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. South. The theme will be "Hidden City". Scoutmaster will review rechartering information for records days-December 8, 1979. Show-An-Do-November 3, 1979 at Audubon Park. The Great Southwest District Fall Camporee will be November 17, 1979 at Camp Currier. Don Joyner is chairman. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our s taff wi ll meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 1979 Covena nt Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blve., South. NEWS FOR SCOUTING COORDINATORS AND DISTRICT COMMITTE The Annual Dis trict Business Meeting will be November 15, 1979 at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Page 8 Judge_Charles Pruitt Tommy Taylor' B.C. Jennings - NOVEMBER . 3--Scoutmaster Show and Do _ Training - Audubon Park 5-12-District Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1635 Georgian Drive, Frayser, 7:30 p.m. 7-District Cub Scout Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 6-13-Council wide Boy Scout Leader Training Sessions, Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar, 7:30 p.m. 8-!:!-Area II Meeting in Ownesboro, Ky. IO-Order of the Arrow.Ordeal and Brotherhood, Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow, Mullins Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. 15-0rder of the Arrow Lodge Meeting at Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow - Trinity Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 27-District Committee Meeting - Baker Community Center, 7:30 p.m. December 1-Den Leader Coach Seminar, Scout Service Center, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CUBSCOUTROUNDTABLE All Den Leaders planning to attend the November Cub Roundtable will want to remember to work up ideas and make Christmas decorations for the December Roundtable Christmas Tree. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING This committee meeting on the 27th will be our district annual business meeting. at 'which we will elect our 1980 slate of officers. All Scouting coordinators and members-atlarge are urged to be present at this meeting to cast their votes. Let me reemphasize the importance of this meeting. The strength of ouf district starts with the strength of our district committee. In the past we have had e~ceptional committees composed of outstanding individuals. Let's make this an incentive to elect a committee that will strive to be the best yet! DISTRICT CAMPOREE Our fall camporee was a big success. Despite the chilly weather, Troop 45 drove home with the totem pole. Congratulations go to Troop 303 for the winning campsite. Our appreciation award this year goes to Jerry Turner and his committee for organizing and carrying out a great camporee. TURKEY AND DRESSIN! Let's all take a moment this month to give thanks for all our many blessings. Don't be too (Continued in next column) CHAl~MAN Ernest'.Abron · EX°ECUTIVE Warren Hampton NOVEMBER Smoke Signals COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates 3--Training for Scoutmaster "Show-an-do" 10-Cub Leaders Pow Wow at Mullins Methodist Church. 13--Roundtables - Cub and Scout Leaders - 1st Baptist Church- Lauderdale 7:00 p.m. 17-Pow Wow at Trinity United Methodist Church GREAT TRAINING - THANKS To all those who helped North Central and Scout Central withthe Cub Leaders Training in October, I would like to express my sincere appreciation. The time and effort will help many leaders provide a much better program for the boys in their dens. A speeial thanks to Cubmaster Clarence E. Farwell; Den Leaders Dianne Barnes Johnson, Shirley Reed, and Mary Askew. SCHOOL NIGHT A SUCCESS Thanks to all the leaders in Packs and Troops in the North Central District. WE did a tremendous job in School Nights. A special thanks to leaders that went to more than one school. We would like to "Tip Our Hat" to Joe Poindexter, Troop 100, Vernall Smith, Troop 127, also Clarence Farwell and Shirley Reed of Pack 186. We also have a new leader that got involved in helping with more than one sch_ool - Scoutmaster George Jackson of Stephens Baptist Church. Let's not forget that advancement is one of the methods Scouting uses to help a boy grow. It presents him with progressively tougher .challenges to do something. The "Some-things" are all designed to help him become the best kind of man. _ _ Please turn in your advancement report monthly. I Northeast CHAl:R°MAN . - - EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Dr. Otis Warr, Ill_ Jim Drake John McCrindle NOVEMBER 1-"Meet Joe Long Night" - 7:30 p.m., St. Michaels' Scout Hut 3-Northeast District Webelos Leaders Training Sessions #5 & #6- Camp Currier Show-an-do - Audubon Park - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 6-Scout Leaders Training - Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar and Goodlet, 7:30 p.m. - Session #4. 8-9-Area 2 Meeting, Owensboro, Ky. For more information call the Scout Service Center. 10-11-0.A. Ordeal and Brotherhood - Camp Currier. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow - Mullins Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 13-Cub Scout Roundtable theme: Customs of other lands. 7:30 p.m, Highland Heights Methodist Church · Y'all come. 13-Scout Leaders Training, Second Presbyterian Church, Poplar and Gocrdlett, 7:30 p.m., Session #5. 15-0.A. Lodge meeting. 15-Scout Leaders Round table, 7:30 p.m., St. Michaels' Scout Hut. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow, Trinity Methodist Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 17-18-Scout Leader Outdoor Training, Camp Currier. 20-Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center. 22- 23--Thanksgiving 1979 · Scout Service Center closed. A NOTE FROM GEORGE Congratulations! The 1979 School Nights for Scouting were successful. As planned we completed School Nights in our projected four week schedule. As a result the Northeast District recruited and registered 200 new Cub and Scouts into the movement. Once again congratulations for a job well done. · "OPEN THE DOOR FOR 1,000 MORE" Sept. 1 thru Dec. 15, 1979 each unit leader is eligible for a set of coffee mugs and a streamer for their unit flag. A mug with the official Chickasaw Council crest will be awarded on the following basis: Packs recruit 10, troops & post s 5 = 1 mug. Packs recruit 15, troops & posts 10 = 2 mugs. Packs recruit 20, troops & posts 15 = 3 mugs. Packs recruit 25, troops & posts 20 = 4 mugs. For the Scout's participa tion they will be awarded a recruiter strip and a T-shirt show-on decal. Transfers from within the Chickasaw Council do not apply for aw'll'ds, but transfers from other councils do. NASHOBA Continued busy to tum to your God, to a friend or a relative and say, "Tha nks." PLEA FOR PICTURES Hey! What's happened to the Nashoba Column? We don't have any pictures in this paper. Other districts get pictures in Smoke Signals. If you have pictures you would like to see in Smoke Signals, send them to the Scout Service Center and mark them "The Great Nashoba District." CHAIRMAN Joe Rogers EXECUTIVE NOVEMBER CALENDAR 2-4-Camporee-Trigg Lake. November. 1979 COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks 8-Cub and Scout Roundtable-West Memphis First Methodist Church-7:00 p.m. 10-Cub Scout Pow Wow-Mullins Methodist Church 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 17-Cub Scout Pow Wow-Trinity United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 30-Deadline for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit Nominations'. CUB NEWS Thanks to Dorothy Swafford, Christine Sullivan, Larry Kidd and Jack Hailer for a most successful Cub Leader training course. Dates for a repeat course will be in early Nov. For additional information call Dorothy Swafford at 732-2199. HATS OFF To Larry Kidd a second time. Larry organized a great Webelos encampment. SCOUT CAMPOREE Mark this date in your calendar: Nov. 2-4. Fall Camporee will be held at Trigg Lake. Details will be given out at the next roundtable. Jimmy Blackford is serving· as camporee chief. .._ . - ---- CHIEF LAY ADVISOR STAFF ADVI SOR Mike Parker Tom McGuire Tom Moore Nov. 9-11-Annual F;;_ll Ordeal and- Brothe:r:hood at-C;mp Currier. All 0-A members are urged to attend this Lodge activity. Registration will be held Friday night 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with the pre-ordeal ceremony beginning at 10:00. David Shettles, Lodge Vigil Advisor states that there will be a special cracker-barrell for Vigil Members only at 10:30 p.m. All Vigil members should make plans to be present. Nov. 15-Chickasah Lodge #406 will hold its regularly scheduled Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry (in the Winchester-Mendenhall ares). All members of the Lodge encouraged to attend. Jason Hood, Lodge Third Vice Chief is in charge of the program. Dec. 7-0A Lodge Banquet-McLemore Christian Church~:30 p.m. . Guest speaker will be our new Chief of the Fire, Scout Executive, Joe Long who has just come to the Chickasaw Council from the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama. All arrowmen will be .interested in what Joe has to discuss with . ~~:,_Lodge. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN. CLOT'HING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·COB SCOUT ·SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT ·• 'v1EMPHIS' GREATEST STORE • SOUTHLAND MALL • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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MEMPHIS, TE'.\"'.\'ESSEE VOL. 16, NO. 6 JUNE-JULY, 1979 Southwe st Scouts Win First Place Honors Two Scouts from the Southwest District won first place honors recently in two major contests conducted by the Chickasaw Council. Trey Moore, Eagle Scout of Troop 84, sponsored by Graceland Christian Church, was selected by the combined council activities and advancement committees as our councirs Scout l{epresentative in the l'<ational Vouth J{epresentative · Contest. Left to right: Hunter Piekett, Tr. 30a. second place; Stephen Valadie, Tr. 449, first place; Robert White. Tr. 34, third plaC'e; Henry Peabody, contest chairman Trey MoorP CORRECTION Council Calendar Of Events JUNE 2-Council-wide Cub Day Camp Chiefs Training.at Scout Service Center 2-Cotton Carnival Hike 8-10-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 10- 10-Staff Development Week 17-23-First week of camp 17-Father's Day 24-30-Second Week of Camp JULY 4-Scout Service Center Closed 1-7-Third Week of Camp 8- 14-Fourth Week of Camp 15- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp 15-21-Fifth Week of Camp (Cherokee only) 15- 23-World Jamboree in Swede-ii. 22-28-Sixth Week of Camp (Cherokee only) 26- Philmont Contingent Troop leaves Memphis ~°'.),'~•••.•.-••·.··"•'•'· ·; ...... ...,_____. . ,~.·-.•· ., ....:•.j. .• -._<··='~. _ _ '·'-'•-"''. 1:.•:r,..1111 . ... ...··· 11 In the May issue of Smoke Signals it was mistakenly announced that the fee paid by Cubs and Webelos to attend Cub Scout Day included lunch each day. This is not correct - the $15.00 Cub fee and $20.00 Webelos fee does include crafts, snacks, drinks, insurance, patch, and iron-on decal; but does not include lunches. Stephen \"aladie. I .ife Sc:out of Troop 449. of St. Paul's Catholic Church was selected recently as the winner of the Chickasaw Council-Headers Digest Public Speakinl! Contest. Stephen was selected by members of the Toastmasters Clubs of Memphis. As Chickasaw Coun<'ii's Scout Youth l{epn'st>ntativt>. Trey will reprt>sent our council in the Area I I, Tennessee-Kentucky Contest later this year. In the area competition Trey will compete against council Scout Youth Representatives from ten other councils. The winner of the area contest will advance to a regional contest in Atlanta this fall. The winners from the six regions of the BSA will then go to Washington, D.C. next February for the Annual Scouting Heport to Congress. As our winner of the annual l'ublic Sp ea king Contest . Stephen will also compete in area competition agai nst other council winnns from throughout Tennesset> and Kentucky. Like the National Youth f<epresentative Contest. the Public Speaking Contest progresses to an area. regional. and national lt-vel. To Stephen and Trey we offer our congratulations and best . wisht'S for further successful competition on tht> area level. Gasoline Shortage + Camp In trying to aid those troops attending Kia Kima Scout Reservation this summer, the Scout Office has made contact with various service stations in the Hardy-Cherokee Village area. The following stations have indicated that they will be open on weekends this summer and estimate they will have adequate gas supplies: Discount Gas Center, Exxon Station, and Gulf, all in Hardy. Pinewoo d Derby Winners We are pleased to recognize those Cub Scouts that won their district competition at the Pinewood Derby races held during the recent "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. Nashoba - Brian Pendergrass of Pack 304, sponsored by Schoolfield Meth~dist Church Northeast - Keith Overton of Pack 410, sponsored by Messiah Lutheran Church First place winners in their respective districts were: Grand Champion - South- North Central - Briant Stoker of Pack 140, sponsored by Larose Elementary SchooL South Central - Keith Payne of Pack 584, sponsored by Alice Ave. Church of Christ Eastern - Todd Huggins of Pack 256, of Whitten Memorial Baptist Church Southeast - Johnny Dale of Pack 55, sponsored by Second Presbyterian Church. Crittenden - Mark Gage of Pack 292, of West Memphis :t:'irst' Unite<bMetho.d ist Church · west District - David Gilbert of Pack 404, of Whitehaven Cumberland Presbyterian. Special thanks to Jo Ann Harding and her committee for a very successful Pinewood Derby Competition. �June-July, 1979 ( Meet Your Council Sta{f Frances Gwartney began working for the Chickasaw Council in 1957. She is well known to most volunteers; especially those connected or involved with the Order of the Arrow, Advancement, or Publicity. In her position with the council Frances is in charge of all rank advancement, especially the processing of Eagle Applica- tions · and the Annual Eagle Banquet. She handles the lay-out of the Smoke Signals and types all articles for that publication. Probably her best known job is that of office secretary to the Or.der of the Arrow. In this position she maintains all 0 -A Records of tapouts, induction, and history of membership. She has been honored by the 0-A by receiving the coveted "Alloga- gan Award" given only to those persons outside the order that have contributed greatly to the growth and success of the 0-A. Outside of Scouting Frances en.joys fishing, crocheting, and working with ceramics. Frances and her husband, Buck, live in Barton, Mississippi. P'. -*~~""' anniversary week. •Conducted a father-andson camp-out. • Attended a klondike derby. 2.Short-Term Camp. All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs during the past 12 months. 3. Long-Term Camp. All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. Sustaining Memberships Sustaining members of the Chickasaw Council are very important people. Their contributions make up the difference between what we receive from the United Way and the cost of Scouting. Sustaining Members make it possible to maintain our Scout _ camps - provide service to community institutions and thei"r units keep the Scout office open for badges and supplies - provide visual aids and training for leaders and myriads of other services to boys and li>aders. Sustaining Members really do SUSTAIN the Scouting program. Did we miss· you? We may have missed inviting you to lwcome a Sustaining Member. If we did, please join as a Sustaining Member by filling out the coupon below. i ··············-·.-.·.-.·......... :,·.:.:-:-:-:.•..:.·.:.:-•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.:-w-»:·:.!-:-:-:-:.:-:-:·:-:-:-:.:-:-:.:.:-:·:-!-:.:.:-:.:-:::=..:;:.:.:.:.:.:,:.:.:-:-=-:-:.:-:-:-:..:·:.:.:-:;:.:--..:;:;:..:.:.:;:;:0»:0:.:.:.:·:-:•»:..:.:..:·'.~:~~=::;:;s:;~;:;s.,~, t !'-iame ~l:~: Unit :?: -:· Amount Enclosed !! Pledge Amount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rilling Date _ ·_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ =~ @ Frances Gwartney NOTICE Swimming pool at Currier to be open during June, July and August, Thursday through . Sunday only, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Opening June 7th; Closing August 12th. Cost: 50¢ per person per day. Congratulations To Veterans Certificate Recipients · We take this' opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veterans Certification: 35 Year Veterim Certifica-' tion: Troop 89 sponsored . by Ascension Lutheran Church t Address # _____ if affiliated When you help start .a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to win an Olympic Decathlon. .'>J I But you never know. For all the facts on how your organization con support o Scout troop. coll Boy scouts of America. The Kiwanis Club of Yorktown Heights. New York did. ond look what · they've gotto show for it. . .,,._.,. ~B ~ smm•& us• PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST. , MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R. E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Ralph K. Manus, Jr., Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James A. McKinney, Development Director Published for all Scouters registered in the Council. . . . . - '~ . .\ . si-iFF A D VISOR 20 Year Veteran Certification: .Troop 344 sponsored by Longstreet Methodist Church Pack 159 sponsored by Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church 15 Year Veteran Certification: Pack 183 sponsored by Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 10 Year Veteran Certification: Pack and 'Froop 501 sponsored by Aley Elementary School PTA Pack 377 sponsored by Southaven Jaycees Pack 376 sponsored by St. Timothy's Episcopal ·church · Troop 217 sponsored by Knight Arnold Church of Christ Tom Moore Tom McGuire Special congratulations are in store for our Lodge Chief Bill Jennings. Bill was honored by fellow arrowmen at the recent 0A Section Conclave at Camp Skymont in Chattanooga. Bill was . elected as Section 2-A Vice Chief. He will be stepping down as Chickasah Lodge Chief following the summer Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. First Vice Chief Jeff tnmer will assume the Lodge Chief position at that time. New Ribbon Recognizes National Camping Award . A new, colorful ribbon is now available to recognize troops that meet the requirements for the . National Camping Award. The requirements for the National Camping Award are: 1. Patrol Activities. Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Attended camporee: • Held a day hike. • Did a conservation project. • Attended a Scout retreat •Conducted a project for CHI EF Bill Jennings '.~ Also, during the Section Conclave the Indian dancers representing our Lodge captured many of the dance competition and Indian Costume A wards. Those individuals winningin the dance or costume competition were: Billy Hopper - Southern Feather Outfit ._,1 _ Pat Marshall · 01~ Style Solo Bill Jennings - Old Style Outfit Bob Jennings - Straight Style Solo and Straight Style Outfit June 8- 10 there will be an Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Notices will be sent out to all registered members. All members are encouraged t o attend to help prepare Kia Kima for the camping season. . All members are reminded that this is National Conference Year. If you want to go the price is $90.00. Heservations can be made at the Scout Service Center. Date is August 13-17 at Fort Collins, Colo. ·F irst Aid.Merit Badge Is Still ·Most Popular First Aid continued to be the most popul_ar merit badge earned in W78. The total of merit badges earned in 1978 was 1,742,153, with the· grand total since 1911. reachjng 62,398,348. ·The top 10 merit badges were: First Aid, 109,934 Swimming, 83,046 Camping, 70,159 Cooking, 56,452 Canoeing, 56,337 Basketry, 52,313 "Environmental Science, 49,216 Citizenship in the Community, 47,778 Sports, 41,600 Citizenship in the Nation, 40,209 New merit badges in the last 6 years are: 1978, Food Systems; 1976, Energy and Golf; 1975, American Heritage, Animal Science, Consumer Buying, Dentistry, Law, Plant Science, and Traffic ·· Safety; 1973 , Ge,nealogy, Orienteering, Skating, Veterinary Science, and Wilderness Survival. Traffic Safety replaced Automotive Safety. Animal Science replaced Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming. Plant Science replaced Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit and Nut Growing, and Small Grains. The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher. - Emerson. r ~cmnrial mrihutcs FRED ANDERTON By · Bill Lanier C.J. WILSHIRE ,;. and RAYMOND WILSHIRE By Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Bowen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Armour Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Sparr Foster Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams HUGH-RYLAND By Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McGuire, lll MR. GERALD W. SHILL By M.M. Garner, Garner Roofing Co. Claud Brown Tom Moore Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Page J.B. Barnett Realty Co. -' ' ANICE SCOIT By . Faculty of Craigmont Junior High School CECIL B. NANCE, SR. By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. . '" �Smoke Signals June-July, 1979 EXE<:::UTIVE- . Phil Olhi~ . CHAIRMAN Tony Cremerius COMMISSIONER Dick Barnes JUNE CALENDAR 2-Cotton Carnival Hike 7-Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 8-9-0.A. Ordeal, Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-sCout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 17-lst Week Kia Kima Scout Reservation 21-District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church JULY CALENDAR 16-20-Cub Scout Day Camp - Farmington Presbyterian Church 26-District Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church JOINT CUB/SCOUT ROUNDTABLE A joint Cub/ Scout Roundtable was held at 7:30 p.m. on May 10, 1979 at McLemore Christian Church. Leaders from Scout and Cub units were present to discuss problems and needs of the Eastern District. A lot of light was shed on problems with all phases of Scouting especially the Webelo transition into the Boy Scouts. I believe tha.t this meeting was the beginning of a new spirit of togetherness in the Eastern District and that a substantial growth in units and program will be realized in the near future. If you were unable to attend you missed one of the most meaningful meetings we have had in a long time. We plan to make this a regular event so stay tuned for the next meeting. SME As of this date the Eastern District has reached 1/2 of our 40,500.00 goal. The next phase of our SME game plan is the unit enrollment campaign headed by Phil Gilmer, Thane Smith, Howard Buehler and Ozzie Cain. Also the follow-up campaign headed by Jim Laycook will be starting soon. I hope we can all pitch in and help these outstanding volunteers so that we can reach our goal. WEBELOSENCAMPMENT The Eastern, Northeast, North Central Webelos Encampment was a tremendous success . .Although there was an abundance ofrain there was also an abundance of fun. The games on Saturday. Thanks to all the boys and dads who made the trip and special thanks to Delane Cox for coordinating all -0£.the activities. Kia Kima Reservations Listed below are those troops and posts that have made campsite reservations for summer camp 1979 at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. If you have any questions concerning the status of your troop and its summer camp plans, please call the council service center. CAMP OSAGE JUNE JUNE JULV 11-1~ 14-~ll NEfJJO 262 MOS 45 1-1 287 99 Z18 4a MAWAT 30 97 346 ~3? 454 33 61 TULPE 340 286 ALLUNS 47 303 GOKHOS 72 248 TALALA 315 234 PO PKUS 21)6 44~ t'J1 LAl!Jl f - 14 93 511 NET.\M1 AJWJG! JULY JULY 'JULY Ji;-'J1 'JIJ-H 86 , 338 231< 13 111 36R AHAS Cl-MP il.CHTU 31 CHE~OKEE RS 343 66 Z17 2011 259 51 415 240 247 245 339 4 , 364 410 29 83 83 25 34 34 32 ES PAN 262 278 248 48 238 l•IULTT 375 274 292 246 '1.75 ~~ ANICUS 85 75 M1ZIN 57 57 3qo Z75 55 265 77 GAI.11 G1LK1SS1/J LAAKIE MACHQ.UE SANQUEN -·- .-TREY. - CANOE - 286 <::- 359 ___}4~ - ~1-.. _,..,..;._259 CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates JUNE CALENDAR 6-Scout Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. 12-Cub Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m. ·-' EXECUTIVE Jim Lowery • ri COMMISSION ER B.C. Jennings JUNE CALENDAR 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 13-Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 10-Staff Week at Kia Kima 17-Summer Camp Begins JULY CALENDAR 4-Independence Day 11-Joint Cub and Scout Cookout 16- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp at N.A.S. at Millington 17- 21-Webelos Day Camp EAGLE SCOUTS On May 10 a Court of Honor was held at Baker Community Center in Millington to present Don Thompson of Troop 286 his Eagle Scout A ward. There are two more Eagle A wards to be presented in the near future. On May 22 Mike Parker of Troop 287 will be presented his Eagle Award and on May 23 Charles Lewis of Troop 29 will receive his Eagle A ward. SCOUT SHOW The Scout Show held on May 5 provided all units in the Chickasaw Council an opportunity to display their expertise in Scout Craft. The show was well attended by the Nashoba District, with 23 units and 512 boys participating. ROUNDTABLE The Cub Scout Roµndtable attendance is zooming higher and higher. The May Roundtable had about 45peopleon hand for a great program and planning meeting. Thanks a lot for the outstanding participation. 209 370 CHAIRMAN Judge Charles Pruitt Orienteering Camporee Orienteering has been selected as the theme for the Nashoba District Fall Camporee at Camp Currier. If you wish to offer your help or need any information about the plans for the event contact Jerry Turner, Scoutmaster of Troop 303.•Jerry will be the chairman of the camporee. 359 Z7 Page 3 ATTENTION CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP STAFF Doris Luck, chairman for the 1979 Nashoba District Cub Scout Day Camp, a nnounces a training session for the Day Camp Staff will be held June 23, at 9:00 a.m. Please meet at the ·main gate to the Navy Base in Millington. JULY CALENDAR 4-Scout Leader Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 16-Cub Day Camp. Call Scout Service for information THANKS I personally thank Pack 186, Mr. Farwell; Pack 140, Mrs. Henderson; and Mr. Abron, Pack 102 for helping with the Webelos Encampment. Communication was not clear on the encampment this year. But next year we will have our own. I will be looking for help. BIG CAMPOREE The North Central District Camporee is June 22, 23, 24 at Camp Currie_r, Eudora, Mississippi. A hearty Scout salute goes to our camporee committee - Vernall Smith, Joseph Poindexter, and James White for a program well planned. Troops that we are looking for is Troop 102, 95, 100, 127, 124, 186, 163, 1, 115, and 322. Call Vernall Smith for information - 775-1672. CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1-Cub Day Camp Den Chief Training 8-9- 0-A Ordeal, Kia Kima Scout Reservation 12-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church. Theme is "Learn A Sport" 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church 19-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10-Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church. Theme: World Jamboree 12-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church 16-20-Cub Day Camp, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Raleigh 17-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center CONGRATULATIONS! The Netami Chapter walked away from the Conclave in Chattanooga last month with 5 out of 6 first place awards. Continue the good work. Winners are: Pat Marshall, 1st place Old Style Dance Bill iennings, ls( place Old Style Costume Robert Jennings, 1st place Straight Style Dance & 1st place in Straight Style Costume Billy Hopper, 1st place Oklahoma feather costume. COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT &CLOTHING FOR THE ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT 46 343 217 R4 Ail.1. EAST SOUTH �June-July, 1979 Smoke Signals Page 4 EXECUTIVE Bill Greve. CHAIRMAN Joe Rogers COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2-Cotton Carnival Hike 2-Den Chief Training for Crittenden Cub Day Camp at Scout Office 8-10· 0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 17-23-lst week o( camp 24-30-2nd week of camp 23-Crittenden District Cub Olympics JULY · 1- 7-3rd week of camp 8-14-4th week of camp 15-21-5th week of camp (Cherokee only) 22- 28-6th week of camp (Cherokee only) 16- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp at Bragg School - A special thanks goes out to Cubmaster Jack Hailer of Pack 273 sponso.r ed by Rosewood United Methodist Church, for heading up our recent Webelos Encampment. Jack and his committee did~ great job for all the 10 year old Cubs of our district. We also wish to congratulate all the Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers of the district that participated in the recent Chickasaw Council "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. Crittenden was the only district in the council to exceed both its unit and boy participation goals. Crittenden had 10 Scout units and over 225 boys in the show. Cub Scout Day Camp is ~ wonderful opportunity for all Cub Scouts to enjoy and full exciting week of Cub activity. Jeannie Wright of Pack 292, of West Memphis First United Methodist Church, is our Cub Day Camp Director. Jeannie will need l&ts of help to conduct the Day Camp and all volunteers, both Cub and Scout, are urged to assist when asked. (A Scout Is Helpful). The Day Camp will be conducted at Bragg School and all ~ubs are invited to attend. (See last months Smoke Signals for full details or contact either Jeannie or the Scout Office for further information). All 0-A members and candidates for the Ordeal are reminded that their attendance is required at the 0 -A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout f{eservation the first weekend of June. All help will be needed to prepare camp for the camping season this summer. All is set and ready to go for our district-wide Cub Scout Olympics to be held on Saturday, June 23 at the West Memphis High School. Larry Kidd , Cubmaster of Pack 72 sponsored by the Marion United Methodist Church. Larry will be mailing information to all Cub Packs with complete details on the Olympics. Last but not least, ·Crittenden District has a new District Executive, Bill Greve. Bill was born in Chicago and was transplanted to Memphis 18 years ago. He is a graduate of Memphis Catholic High School. He has a degree in Forestry from the University of Tennessee and a Master's Degree in Business from Memphis State University. Bill has a high enthusiasm for Scouting and is looking forward to working with the dedicated volunteers of Crittenden County. j~~:~''.S~t<iaay's '· -·,':;: .'{':: .~~; a , lot. more · J. ·'·<~s1~,y0u innk. ~ .. ·~: ~-· 'i?",·... .·.~~:.:~:~·- . _.:: , .. ·-s~~ . ·~ .. CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUT IVE John ,Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom DISCTRICT. CALENDAR JUNE 7-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . · 12-Scout Leader Roup.dtable, 7:30 ,p.m., St. .James United Methodist Church 18-District . Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center 25-District Committee Meet· ing, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity · Episcopal Church JULY IO.Scout Leader Roundtable and District Commissioner Staff Meeting bothat 7:30, St. James . United Methodist Church 16- 20-(9:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. daily) Cub Scout Day Camp for Cubs 8 and 9 years old. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 18-School Night for Scouting Orientation Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center. This meeting is for all District personnel who will be assisting with the School Night programs. SCOUT SHOW Many thanks to the Southeast District Packs, Troops and Post which participated in the 1979 Scouting Trails Scout Show. Special thanks to Lois Rector, Sara Jane Prothero, Sam Rebich, and Don Harris who headed District participation and ticket sales. CUB DAY CAMP The Cub Scout Day Camp Staff, Nelda Hamer, Chairman, wishes to express thanks to Father David Hackett, Rector, and to Mr. Andy Cobb, Junior Waden, both of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for graciously allowing our Cubs the use of the Parrish House at Holy Trinity during the Southeast District Cub Day Camp in July. In addition we wish to recognize Mrs. Hobbs of the Y.M.C.A. who was kind enough to reschedule a "Y" swimming program in order that our Cubs could have full· time use of the pool. Thank you Mrs. Hobbs. Cubbing is fun, and one of the "funnest" parts of Cubbing is Cub Day Camp. Your Cubs will encounter an excellent program designed to fill their mid-July days with excitement and fun. They will come home tired and happy . their horizons widened · excited about cubbing & glad to be a Cub. Please encourage them to attend. They may not do so without your positive suggestion. Sustaining Membership Enrollment Don Beard and Don Farmer express thanks to the Units which have responded to the call for SME HELP. In the August issue of Smoke Signals we will .. .. ~Co.ntinued in .next-column) EXECUTIVE Claud Brown CHAIRMAN Dr. Eugene McKenzie COMMISSIONER Dr. C lark B latties NEWS FOR ALL · Thanks to t h e Great Southwest Volunteers and youth for their participation in the "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. 50% of p~units were in the show. · i · ~Tip of the hat to Bill Stevens and his committee for an excellent Webelos Encampment in May. •. . NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS O~r.Nationally"Famo'Us Romidtable will be 7:QO p.m., Thursday, June 14, 1979 at (NOTE CHANGE!!) 3871,Homewood Road for a swim party. No children please! Di;ectio.n s ·East on Shelby Drive to Getwell; turn left (North) on to Getwell to Raines; turn right (East) on to Raines go to Homewood and turn left (North) on t o Homewood. '11ie theme is World Jamboree. There will be no round table in July· Cub Scout_Day Camp or August · Conclave. Cub Scout Day Camp · July 16- 20 at Whitehaven Presbyterian. The director is Shelia Gall 393-6090. · Webelos Day Camp· July 17- 21. Ed Harris is the Director · 3930470. Cub Scout Leaders Fall Conclave · Thursday, 7:30 p.m., August 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, District Calendars and Program Helps and..Information. Presbyterian Church. District Calendars and Program ·Helps and Information. . Pack 41 in Hernando, Miss., challenges any Pack to an Olympic with a months notice call Cubmaster Tom Ramsey-Bus: (901) 363-3262; Home (601) 368-9666. NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Our Roundtable will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jun!! 14, 1979 at Grace United Mefhodist Church, 1619 E. Raines Road. The theme is '.'Personal Fitness." Great Southwest District Swim-0-Ree is set for Saturday, August 18 at Camp Currier. Hal Foster is the director, 332-4777. sCout Leaders Fall Conclave will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church · District Calendars and Program Helps and Information. , Have a great adventure this summer at camp. SOUTHEAST continued give a, final report regarding the progress of the 1979 Campaign. LOOKING AHEAD Because this Smoke Signals is for ,June and ,July you will n ot receive another issue till the first week in August. Two items that deserve your attention are (1) the August Conclave and (2) the Fall Roundup program. The Conclave is important because it is here that we get started again for the 1979-80 Scouting Year. Reserve AUGUST 28, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church now. And regarding Fall Roundup: The School Nights, t he Neighborhood Caravans, the Porch Light Campaign, the Scout-A-Pal, and other roundup methods ·a re important because recruiting new boys and new leaders is crucial to the on-going health of your unit's opera tion. Be preparing n ow for the type and style of your outreach programs in the Fall. Which school(s ) are you going to zero in for new boys and parents? Also, ,Jim Irons a n d his Membership/ Relationships Committee will be meeting ,July 18 to begin plans for the Fall School Night for Scouting. We encourage you to attend this meeting (7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center) in order that you, the Leader, will help guide and direct the manner in which School Nights are conducted. Thank you. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·CUB SCOUT -·SCOUT · •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT· • SOUTHLAND MALL "' • RALEIGH SPRINGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 nondeliuerahle, do not rf'lurn Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid ·Memphis, Tenn. J\'tl- A . '\919 Permit No. 435 E Tr 343 SH · Mr. H. Kemeth. HUllphreJS 751 s. Go.odlett. Kemphia., Tennessee l8lll • A UNITED ~AY AGENCY ----------- VOL. 16, NO. 6 CHICKASAW COUI'\CIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TE'.\"'.\'ESSEE JUNE-JULY, 1979 Southwest Scouts Win First Place Honors Left to right: Hunter Piekett, Tr. 30a. second place; Stephen Valadie, Tr. 449, first place; Robert White. Tr. 34, third plaC'e; Henry Peabody, contest chairman Council Calendar Of Events JUNE 2-Council-wide Cub Day Camp Chiefs Training.at Scout Service Center 2-Cotton Carnival Hike 8-10-0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 10- 10-Staff Development Week 17-23-First week of camp 17-Father's Day 24-30-Second Week of Camp JULY 4-Scout Service Center Closed 1-7-Third Week of Camp 8- 14-Fourth Week of Camp 15- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp 15-21-Fifth Week of Camp (Cherokee only) 15- 23-World Jamboree in Swede-ii. 22-28-Sixth Week of Camp (Cherokee only) 26-Philmont Contingent Troop leaves Memphis '. 1:.•:r,..1111 ...... . ···'·'-'•-"'-~. __ ,~.·-.• · ., .... : • .j . .• -._<11··='-~°'.),'~ •••.• .-•• ·.··"•'•'· ·; ......... , _____ .. Trey MoorP CORRECTION In the May issue of Smoke Signals it was mistakenly announced that the fee paid by Cubs and Webelos to attend Cub Scout Day included lunch each day. This is not correct - the $15.00 Cub fee and $20.00 Webelos fee does include crafts, snacks, drinks, insurance, patch, and iron-on decal; but does not include lunches. Two Scouts from the Southwest District won first place honors recently in two major contests conducted by the Chickasaw Council. Trey Moore, Eagle Scout of Troop 84, sponsored by Graceland Christian Church, was selected by the combined council activities and advancement committees as our councirs Scout l{epresentative in the l'<ational Vouth J{epresentative Contest. · Stephen \"aladie. I .ife Sc:out of Troop 449. of St. Paul's Catholic Church was selected recently as the winner of the Chickasaw Council-Headers Digest Public Speakinl! Contest. Stephen was selected by members of the Toastmasters Clubs of Memphis. As Chickasaw Coun<'ii's Scout Youth l{epn'st>ntativt>. Trey will reprt>sent our council in the Area I I, Tennessee-Kentucky Contest later this year. In the area competition Trey will compete against council Scout Youth Representatives from ten other councils. The winner of the area contest will advance to a regional contest in Atlanta this fall. The winners from the six regions of the BSA will then go to Washington, D.C. next February for the Annual Scouting Heport to Congress. As our winner of the annual l'ublic Speaking Contest. Stephen will also compete in area competition agai nst other council winnns from throughout Tennesset> and Kentucky. Like the National Youth f<epresentative Contest. the Public Speaking Contest progresses to an area. regional. and national lt-vel. To Stephen and Trey we offer our congratulations and best . wisht'S for further successful competition on tht> area level. Gasoline Shortage + Camp In trying to aid those troops attending Kia Kima Scout Reservation this summer, the Scout Office has made contact with various service stations in the Hardy-Cherokee Village area. The following stations have indicated that they will be open on weekends this summer and estimate they will have adequate gas supplies: Discount Gas Center, Exxon Station, and Gulf, all in Hardy. Pinewood Derby Winners We are pleased to recognize those Cub Scouts that won their district competition at the Pinewood Derby races held during the recent "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. First place winners in their respective districts were: North Central - Briant Stoker of Pack 140, sponsored by Larose Elementary SchooL South Central - Keith Payne of Pack 584, sponsored by Alice Ave. Church of Christ Eastern - Todd Huggins of Pack 256, of Whitten Memorial Baptist Church Southeast - Johnny Dale of Pack 55, sponsored by Second Presbyterian Church. Crittenden - Mark Gage of Pack 292, of West Memphis :t:'irst' Unite<bMetho.dist Church · Nashoba - Brian Pendergrass of Pack 304, sponsored by Schoolfield Meth~dist Church Northeast - Keith Overton of Pack 410, sponsored by Messiah Lutheran Church Grand Champion - Southwest District - David Gilbert of Pack 404, of Whitehaven Cumberland Presbyterian. Special thanks to Jo Ann Harding and her committee for a very successful Pinewood Derby Competition. ( Meet Your Council Sta{ f Frances Gwartney began working for the Chickasaw Council in 1957. She is well known to most volunteers; especially those connected or involved with the Order of the Arrow, Advancement, or Publicity. In her position with the council Frances is in charge of all rank advancement, especially the processing of Eagle Applications ·and the Annual Eagle Banquet. She handles the lay-out of the Smoke Signals and types all articles for that publication. Probably her best known job is that of office secretary to the Or.der of the Arrow. In this position she maintains all 0 -A Records of tapouts, induction, and history of membership. She has been honored by the 0-A by receiving the coveted "Alloga- New Ribbon Recognizes National Camping Award . A new, colorful ribbon is now available to recognize troops that meet the requirements for the . National Camping Award. The requirements for the National Camping Award are: 1. Patrol Activities. Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Attended camporee: • Held a day hike. • Did a conservation project. • Attended a Scout retreat •Conducted a project for anniversary week. •Conducted a father-andson camp-out. • Attended a klondike derby. 2.Short-Term Camp. All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs during the past 12 months. 3. Long-Term Camp. All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. Sustaining Memberships Sustaining members of the Chickasaw Council are very important people. Their contributions make up the difference between what we receive from the United Way and the cost of Scouting. Sustaining Members make it possible to maintain our Scout _camps - provide service to community institutions and thei"r units - keep the Scout office open for badges and supplies -provide visual aids and training for leaders and myriads of other services to boys and li>aders. Sustaining Members really do SUSTAIN the Scouting program. Did we miss· you? We may have missed inviting you to lwcome a Sustaining Member. If we did, please join as a Sustaining Member by filling out the coupon below. i ·······-·.-.·.-.· ......... :,·.:.:-:-:-:.•..:.·.:.:-•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.:-w-»:·:.!-:-:-:-:.:-:-:·:-:-:-:.:-:-:.:.:-:·:-!-:.:.:-:.:-:::=..:;:.:.:.:.:.:,:.:.:-:-=-:-:.:-:-:-:..:·:.:.:-:;:.:--..:;:;:..:.:.:;:;:0»:0:.:.:.:·:-:•»:..:.:..:·'.~:~~=::;:;s:;~;:;s.,~, t !'-iame t Address ~l Unit # _____ if affiliated :~: :?: Amount Enclosed -:· =~ @ Pledge Amount --------------------- !! Rilling Date _ · ___________________ _ When you help start . a Scout troop, there's no guarantee one of the Scouts will grow up to win an Olympic Decathlon. .'>J But you never know. For all the facts on how your organization I con support o Scout troop. coll Boy scouts .,,._.,. of America. The Kiwanis Club of Yorktown ~B Heights. New York did. ond look what ~ · they've gotto show for it. . smm•& us• PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Ralph K. Manus, Jr., Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James A. McKinney, Development Director Published for all Scouters registered in the Council. . . . . - '~ . . \ . gan Award" given only to those persons outside the order that have contributed greatly to the growth and success of the 0-A. Outside of Scouting Frances en.joys fishing, crocheting, and working with ceramics. Frances and her husband, Buck, live in Barton, Mississippi. P'. -*~~""' '.~ Frances Gwartney NOTICE Swimming pool at Currier to be open during June, July and August, Thursday through . Sunday only, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Opening June 7th; Closing August 12th. Cost: 50¢ per person per day. Congratulations To Veterans Certificate Recipients · We take this' opportunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veterans Certification: 35 Year Veterim Certifica-' tion: Troop 89 sponsored. by Ascension Lutheran Church 20 Year Veteran Certification: .Troop 344 sponsored by Longstreet Methodist Church Pack 159 sponsored by Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church 15 Year Veteran Certification: Pack 183 sponsored by Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 10 Year Veteran Certification: Pack and 'Froop 501 sponsored by Aley Elementary School PTA Pack 377 sponsored by Southaven Jaycees Pack 376 sponsored by St. Timothy's Episcopal ·church · Troop 217 sponsored by Knight Arnold Church of Christ June-July, 1979 CHIEF si-iFF ADVISOR Bill Jennings Tom McGuire Tom Moore Special congratulations are in store for our Lodge Chief Bill Jennings. Bill was honored by fellow arrowmen at the recent 0- A Section Conclave at Camp Skymont in Chattanooga. Bill was . elected as Section 2-A Vice Chief. He will be stepping down as Chickasah Lodge Chief following the summer Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. First Vice Chief Jeff tnmer will assume the Lodge Chief position at that time. Also, during the Section Conclave the Indian dancers representing our Lodge captured many of the dance competition and Indian Costume A wards. Those individuals winningin the dance or costume competition were: Billy Hopper - Southern Feather Outfit ._,1_ Pat Marshall · 01~ Style Solo Bill Jennings - Old Style Outfit Bob Jennings - Straight Style Solo and Straight Style Outfit June 8- 10 there will be an Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Notices will be sent out to all registered members. All members are encouraged to attend to help prepare Kia Kima for the camping season. . All members are reminded that this is National Conference Year. If you want to go the price is $90.00. Heservations can be made at the Scout Service Center. Date is August 13-17 at Fort Collins, Colo. ·First Aid. Merit Badge Is Still · Most Popular First Aid continued to be the most popul_ar merit badge earned in W78. The total of merit badges earned in 1978 was 1,742,153, with the· grand total since 1911. reachjng 62,398,348. ·The top 10 merit badges were: First Aid, 109,934 Swimming, 83,046 Camping, 70,159 Cooking, 56,452 Canoeing, 56,337 Basketry, 52,313 "Environmental Science, 49,216 Citizenship in the Community, 47,778 Sports, 41,600 Citizenship in the Nation, 40,209 New merit badges in the last 6 years are: 1978, Food Systems; r ~cmnrial FRED ANDERTON By · Bill Lanier C.J. WILSHIRE ,;. and RAYMOND WILSHIRE By Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Bowen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Armour Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Sparr Foster Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams HUGH-RYLAND By Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McGuire, lll 1976, Energy and Golf; 1975, American Heritage, Animal Science, Consumer Buying, Dentistry, Law, Plant Science, and Traffic ·· Safety; 1973, Ge,nealogy, Orienteering, Skating, Veterinary Science, and Wilderness Survival. Traffic Safety replaced Automotive Safety. Animal Science replaced Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming. Plant Science replaced Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit and Nut Growing, and Small Grains. The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher. - Emerson. mrihutcs MR. GERALD W. SHILL By M.M. Garner, Garner Roofing Co. Claud Brown Tom Moore Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Page J.B. Barnett Realty Co. ANICE SCOIT By . Faculty of - ' ' Craigmont Junior High School CECIL B. NANCE, SR. By Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. . ' " June-July, 1979 CHAIRMAN Tony Cremerius EXE<:::UTIVE- . Phil Olhi~ . JUNE CALENDAR 2-Cotton Carnival Hike COMMISSIONER Dick Barnes 7-Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 8-9-0.A. Ordeal, Kia Kima Scout Reservation 14-sCout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Christian Church 17-lst Week Kia Kima Scout Reservation 21-District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church JULY CALENDAR 16-20-Cub Scout Day Camp - Farmington Presbyterian Church 26-District Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., McLemore Christian Church JOINT CUB/SCOUT ROUNDTABLE A joint Cub/ Scout Roundtable was held at 7:30 p.m. on May 10, 1979 at McLemore Christian Church. Leaders from Scout and Cub units were present to discuss problems and needs of the Eastern District. A lot of light was shed on problems with all phases of Scouting especially the Webelo transition into the Boy Scouts. I believe tha.t this meeting was the beginning of a new spirit of togetherness in the Eastern District and that a substantial growth in units and program will be realized in the near future. If you were unable to attend you missed one of the most meaningful meetings we have had in a long time. We plan to make this a regular event so stay tuned for the next meeting. SME As of this date the Eastern District has reached 1/2 of our 40,500.00 goal. The next phase of our SME game plan is the unit enrollment campaign headed by Phil Gilmer, Thane Smith, Howard Buehler and Ozzie Cain. Also the follow-up campaign headed by Jim Laycook will be starting soon. I hope we can all pitch in and help these outstanding volunteers so that we can reach our goal. WEBELOSENCAMPMENT The Eastern, Northeast, North Central Webelos Encampment was a tremendous success . . Although there was an abundance ofrain there was also an abundance of fun. The games on Saturday. Thanks to all the boys and dads who made the trip and special thanks to Delane Cox for coordinating all -0£.the activities. Kia Kima Reservations Listed below are those troops and posts that have made campsite reservations for summer camp 1979 at Kia Kima Scout Reservation. If you have any questions concerning the status of your troop and its summer camp plans, please call the council service center. CAMP OSAGE JUNE JUNE JULV JULY JULY 'JULY 11-1~ 14-~ll 1-1 f - 14 Ji;-'J1 'JIJ-H NEfJJO 262 93 511 287 MOS 45 99 Z18 NET.\M1 4a MAWAT 30 97 AJWJG! 454 346 ~3? 359 t'J1 LAl!Jl 33 61 Z7 , TULPE 340 286 86 338 ALLUNS 47 303 209 GOKHOS 72 248 370 231< TALALA 315 234 13 PO PK US 21)6 44~ 111 AHAS 36R 31 Cl-MP CHE~OKEE il.CHTU RS ANICUS 85 75 343 66 Z17 M1ZIN 57 57 3qo 2011 259 51 LAAKIE Z75 55 265 MACHQ.UE 77 415 240 247 245 GAI.11 339 4 , G1LK1SS1/J 364 410 29 83 83 SANQUEN 25 34 34 32 46 ES PAN 262 278 248 48 238 l•IULTT 375 274 292 246 - '1.75 ~~ 286 <::- 359 343 217 CANOE TREY. ___ }4~ - ~1-.. _,..,..;._259 R4 Ail.1. - ·- .--- Smoke Signals CHAIRMAN Judge Charles Pruitt • ri ·-' EXECUTIVE Jim Lowery COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings JUNE CALENDAR 6-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 13-Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 10-Staff Week at Kia Kima 1 7-Summer Camp Begins JULY CALENDAR 4-Independence Day 11-Joint Cub and Scout Cookout 16- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp at N.A.S. at Millington 17- 21-Webelos Day Camp EAGLE SCOUTS On May 10 a Court of Honor was held at Baker Community Center in Millington to present Don Thompson of Troop 286 his Eagle Scout A ward. There are two more Eagle A wards to be presented in the near future. On May 22 Mike Parker of Troop 287 will be presented his Eagle Award and on May 23 Charles Lewis of Troop 29 will receive his Eagle A ward. SCOUT SHOW The Scout Show held on May 5 provided all units in the Chickasaw Council an opportunity to display their expertise in Scout Craft. The show was well attended by the Nashoba District, with 23 units and 512 boys participating. Orienteering Camporee Orienteering has been selected as the theme for the Nashoba District Fall Camporee at Camp Currier. If you wish to offer your help or need any information about the plans for the event contact Jerry Turner, Scoutmaster of Troop 303 .• Jerry will be the chairman of the camporee. ROUNDTABLE The Cub Scout Roμndtable attendance is zooming higher and higher. The May Roundtable had about 45peopleon hand for a great program and planning meeting. Thanks a lot for the outstanding participation. ATTENTION CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP STAFF Doris Luck, chairman for the 1979 Nashoba District Cub Scout Day Camp, a nnounces a training session for the Day Camp Staff will be held June 23, at 9:00 a.m. Please meet at the· main gate to the Navy Base in Millington. Page 3 CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates JUNE CALENDAR 6-Scout Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. 12-Cub Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 7:00 p.m. JULY CALENDAR 4-Scout Leader Roundtable, First Baptist Church-Lauderdale, 16-Cub Day Camp. Call Scout Service for information THANKS I personally thank Pack 186, Mr. Farwell; Pack 140, Mrs. Henderson; and Mr. Abron, Pack 102 for helping with the Webelos Encampment. Communication was not clear on the encampment this year. But next year we will have our own. I will be looking for help. BIG CAMPOREE The North Central District Camporee is June 22, 23, 24 at Camp Currie_r, Eudora, Mississippi. A hearty Scout salute goes to our camporee committee - Vernall Smith, Joseph Poindexter, and James White for a program well planned. Troops that we are looking for is Troop 102, 95, 100, 127, 124, 186, 163, 1, 115, and 322. Call Vernall Smith for information - 775-1672. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Dr. Otis Warr, Ill Jim Drake John McCrindle JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1-Cub Day Camp Den Chief Training 8-9- 0-A Ordeal, Kia Kima Scout Reservation 12-Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church. Theme is "Learn A Sport" 14-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church 19-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10-Cub Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church. Theme: World Jamboree 12-Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church 16-20-Cub Day Camp, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Raleigh 17-District Committee and Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center CONGRATULATIONS! The Netami Chapter walked away from the Conclave in Chattanooga last month with 5 out of 6 first place awards. Continue the good work. Winners are: Pat Marshall, 1st place Old Style Dance Bill iennings, ls( place Old Style Costume Robert Jennings, 1st place Straight Style Dance & 1st place in Straight Style Costume Billy Hopper, 1st place Oklahoma feather costume. COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING FOR THE ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT EAST SOUTH Page 4 CHAIRMAN Joe Rogers EXECUTIVE Bill Greve. CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2-Cotton Carnival Hike COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks 2-Den Chief Training for Crittenden Cub Day Camp at Scout Office 8-10· 0-A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout Reservation 17-23-lst week o( camp 24-30-2nd week of camp 23-Crittenden District Cub Olympics 1- 7-3rd week of camp 8-14-4th week of camp JULY · 15-21-5th week of camp (Cherokee only) 22- 28-6th week of camp (Cherokee only) 16- 20-Cub Scout Day Camp at Bragg School - A special thanks goes out to Cubmaster Jack Hailer of Pack 273 sponso.red by Rosewood United Methodist Church, for heading up our recent Webelos Encampment. Jack and his committee did~ great job for all the 10 year old Cubs of our district. We also wish to congratulate all the Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers of the district that participated in the recent Chickasaw Council "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. Crittenden was the only district in the council to exceed both its unit and boy participation goals. Crittenden had 10 Scout units and over 225 boys in the show. Cub Scout Day Camp is ~ wonderful opportunity for all Cub Scouts to enjoy and full exciting week of Cub activity. Jeannie Wright of Pack 292, of West Memphis First United Methodist Church, is our Cub Day Camp Director. Jeannie will need l&ts of help to conduct the Day Camp and all volunteers, both Cub and Scout, are urged to assist when asked. (A Scout Is Helpful). The Day Camp will be conducted at Bragg School and all ~ubs are invited to attend. (See last months Smoke Signals for full details or contact either Jeannie or the Scout Office for further information). All 0-A members and candidates for the Ordeal are reminded that their attendance is required at the 0 -A Ordeal at Kia Kima Scout f{eservation the first weekend of June. All help will be needed to prepare camp for the camping season this summer. All is set and ready to go for our district-wide Cub Scout Olympics to be held on Saturday, June 23 at the West Memphis High School. Larry Kidd, Cubmaster of Pack 72 sponsored by the Marion United Methodist Church. Larry will be mailing information to all Cub Packs with complete details on the Olympics. Last but not least, ·Crittenden District has a new District Executive, Bill Greve. Bill was born in Chicago and was transplanted to Memphis 18 years ago. He is a graduate of Memphis Catholic High School. He has a degree in Forestry from the University of Tennessee and a Master's Degree in Business from Memphis State University. Bill has a high enthusiasm for Scouting and is looking forward to working with the dedicated volunteers of Crittenden County. j~~:~''.S~t<iaay's '· -·,':;:.'{ ':: .~~;a, lot. J. more · ·'·<~s1~,y0u innk. ~ .. ~: ~-· 'i?",· ....·. ~~:.:~:~·- . _.:: , .. ·-s~~ . ·~ .. Smoke Signals CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John ,Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom DISCTRICT. CALENDAR JUNE 7-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . · 12-Scout Leader Roup.dtable, 7:30 ,p.m., St. .James United Methodist Church 18-District . Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center 25-District Committee Meet· ing, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity · Episcopal Church JULY IO.Scout Leader Roundtable and District Commissioner Staff Meeting bothat 7:30, St. James . United Methodist Church 16- 20-(9:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. daily) Cub Scout Day Camp for Cubs 8 and 9 years old. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 18-School Night for Scouting Orientation Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout Service Center. This meeting is for all District personnel who will be assisting with the School Night programs. SCOUT SHOW Many thanks to the Southeast District Packs, Troops and Post which participated in the 1979 Scouting Trails Scout Show. Special thanks to Lois Rector, Sara Jane Prothero, Sam Rebich, and Don Harris who headed District participation and ticket sales. CUB DAY CAMP The Cub Scout Day Camp Staff, Nelda Hamer, Chairman, wishes to express thanks to Father David Hackett, Rector, and to Mr. Andy Cobb, Junior Waden, both of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for graciously allowing our Cubs the use of the Parrish House at Holy Trinity during the Southeast District Cub Day Camp in July. In addition we wish to recognize Mrs. Hobbs of the Y.M.C.A. who was kind enough to reschedule a "Y" swimming program in order that our Cubs could have full· time use of the pool. Thank you Mrs. Hobbs. Cubbing is fun, and one of the "funnest" parts of Cubbing is Cub Day Camp. Your Cubs will encounter an excellent program designed to fill their mid-July days with excitement and fun. They will come home tired and happy . their horizons widened · excited about cubbing & glad to be a Cub. Please encourage them to attend. They may not do so without your positive suggestion. Sustaining Membership Enrollment Don Beard and Don Farmer express thanks to the Units which have responded to the call for SME HELP. In the August issue of Smoke Signals we will .. .. ~Co.ntinued in .next-column) June-July, 1979 CHAIRMAN Dr. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Dr. Clark Blatties NEWS FOR ALL · Thanks to the Great Southwest Volunteers and youth for their participation in the "Scouting Trails" Scout Show. 50% of p~units were in the show. · i · ~- Tip of the hat to Bill Stevens and his committee for an excellent Webelos Encampment in May. •. . NEWS FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS O~r.Nationally"Famo'Us Romidtable will be 7:QO p.m., Thursday, June 14, 1979 at (NOTE CHANGE!!) 3871,Homewood Road for a swim party. No children please! Di;ectio.ns ·East on Shelby Drive to Getwell; turn left (North) on to Getwell to Raines; turn right (East) on to Raines go to Homewood and turn left (North) on to Homewood. '11ie theme is World Jamboree. There will be no round table in July· Cub Scout_ Day Camp or August · Conclave. Cub Scout Day Camp · July 16- 20 at Whitehaven Presbyterian. The director is Shelia Gall 393-6090. · Webelos Day Camp· July 17- 21. Ed Harris is the Director · 393- 0470. Cub Scout Leaders Fall Conclave · Thursday, 7:30 p.m., August 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, District Calendars and Program Helps and .. Information. Presbyterian Church. District Calendars and Program ·Helps and Information. . Pack 41 in Hernando, Miss., challenges any Pack to an Olympic with a months notice call Cubmaster Tom Ramsey-Bus: (901) 363-3262; Home (601) 368-9666. NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Our Roundtable will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jun!! 14, 1979 at Grace United Mefhodist Church, 1619 E. Raines Road. The theme is '.'Personal Fitness." Great Southwest District Swim-0-Ree is set for Saturday, August 18 at Camp Currier. Hal Foster is the director, 332-4777. sCout Leaders Fall Conclave will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church · District Calendars and Program Helps and Information. , Have a great adventure this summer at camp. SOUTHEAST continued give a, final report regarding the progress of the 1979 Campaign. LOOKING AHEAD Because this Smoke Signals is for ,June and ,July you will not receive another issue till the first week in August. Two items that deserve your attention are (1) the August Conclave and (2) the Fall Roundup program. The Conclave is important because it is here that we get started again for the 1979-80 Scouting Year. Reserve AUGUST 28, 7:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church now. And regarding Fall Roundup: The School Nights, the Neighborhood Caravans, the Porch Light Campaign, the Scout-A-Pal, and other roundup methods ·are important because recruiting new boys and new leaders is crucial to the on-going health of your unit's operation. Be preparing now for the type and style of your outreach programs in the Fall. Which school(s) are you going to zero in for new boys and parents? Also, ,Jim Irons and his Membership/ Relationships Committee will be meeting ,July 18 to begin plans for the Fall School Night for Scouting. We encourage you to attend this meeting (7:30 p.m., Scout Service Center) in order that you, the Leader, will help guide and direct the manner in which School Nights are conducted. Thank you. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·CUB SCOUT -·SCOUT · •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT· • SOUTHLAND MALL "' • RALEIGH SPRINGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Goodl.ett Memphis, Tennessee l8lll ----- - - ---• VOL. 16, NO. 7 A UNITED WAY AGENCY AUCaTST, 1979 CllICKASA W COlll\CIL. B.S.A. '.\lEMJ>HIS. TE\:'.\ESSEE Attend Conclave In Your District Several districts are having their Annual Conclaves this month. These Conclaves are very important, and all Leaders should attend in order to plan their 1979-80 calendar of events for their unit. All units should sen d their Leaders, committees a nd other adults who work in our Cub and Scouting progra ms. Check t he news from your District for place, date and time and do plan to attend. Plunk_N aIDed Council Youth Representative Noniinee / ,Joseph G. Plunk has been named Chickasaw Council's nominee for the 1980 Cub Scout National Youth f{epresentative. Joe i.s a m ember of Cub Scout Pack 217 of the Knight-Arnold Church of Christ. The l'ec kerwood Nature Trail is now open for hiking a nd nature study. This:! mile trail at Camp Currier has been developed by Troop :l46 as a service to the Cubs and Scouts of Chicka- As our council's nominee, .Joe's name will be submitted to compete at area level then, if selected, at regional and national level. The national winner will join a Scout, an Explorer, and an officer of the Order of the Arr ow as a member ofB.S.A.'s Report to the Nation delegation. He wiil t ravel to Washin gton, D.C. during February 1980 to presen t Scouting's report to the U.S . Government ancl other nationa l leaders. saw Council. AttractivP patch available for hik ers. Trail brochure a vailable from Scout Service Center or from Troop ;l46, l;l4fi Hickory Hidge C ove. ,Joe is an active member of l\Iemphis. Tenn. :1811 6. Sustaining :Membership Enrollment July 13, 1979 Sam :Mays - Dr. Ed Segner District Divisions Northeast Nashoba North Central Eastern Southeast Southwest South Cel\tral Crittenden Chairman Pat Paddison Frank Holland Dr. Cleo Kirk Keith Von Almen Don Farmer · Don Beard Elliot Whittington Arlander Boyd ltobert Taylor s COllNCIL DIVISIONS COllNCIL WIDE TOTAL Pledge Goal $ 12,41:3 fJ 1'V.1 16,000 6,864 7,67:l 4:l% 8fi% 26,414 17,212 65% l 6,70fJ 5,84:3 44% 6:1% I :1,2:lO 102% $108,:3fJ4 f)fi 1fi1 :!8,000 :l8,000 9,000 1fi,000 $190,000 DISTHICT TOTAL Council Divisions Benefactor Sponsor nuardian Patron I .eadei;sbip Goal 40,500 ;l ~ H.E. Cannon Dr. mchard l{aines Dan C. Hallford Ed K. Myrick W. Stuard McCloy, .Jr. Ed F. Williams, III .... ---- 45% -·--. -:: $ :-l0,000 2il,OOO 20.000 20,000 s 2fi.100 21 ,400 worked on the cub scout day camp staff in 1978, and is currently servi.n g as a Den Leader Coach . Even with his scouting, schoolwork and sports, ,Joe manages to find time to devote to his hobbies (drawing and model building) and to lending a hand to the senior citizens of the neigh hor hood. Program Planning Time What makes boys want to Scout' Summer are Program join o ne unit while other units are activities struggling to survive? Experienced Scouters may give several reasons, but they all agree that one of their main reasons is Rood prof{ramming Good programming doesn't just happen. Good programming begins with good ' planning, and , will have full participation by Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Scouts and the enthusiastic support of parents. Now that the Scout Summer Camping season and the Cub completion , unit leaders should be looking ahead to the 1978-79 program year. Unit leaders and their com~ittees should plan activities for the next twelve months; activities that will be fun . educational. and foster the Scouting ideals of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP, TRAINING AND P HYSICAL FITNESS. Planning a good program is not a difficult task, if you do your Continued on page 2 nearing their Weekend Brownsea Offered 24,500 9,000 his Cub Scout Pack and in the Wooddale Church of Christ. He plays basketball. soccer and baseball and will enter the fifth grade· at Harding Academy Wooddale in the fall. Both of ,Joe's parents are active in scouti~g. His father, William K. Plunk, is a Webelos Den Leader; his mother, Betsy Plunk, served as a Den l ,eader. 84')(, 86% I 4.fi50 7:3% 6,fi4i) :i:l% 15,000 I 0.07il 67% Sll0.000 $ 77;670 71 ')1, $:300,000 $186.024 62% The Chickasaw Council is proud to announce that it will hold a Brownsea Adventure Course this Fall. The Course will he held on three weekends at Camp Currier and is open to all Senior Patrol Leaders and Patrol Leaders. The Brownsea Adventure which teaches the basic Scouting skills will also cover the Leadership skills which were taught in the Troop Leader Development program. This Weekend Brownsea course is being offered in order to make it more convenient for our young Scout leaders to receive this valuable tra ining and a bjg dose of Scouting spirit, all in a fun atmosphere. The dates for the Browns~ Adventure will be September 22-2::!, October fi-7, and October 19-21. which are the same dates for our Weekend Wood Badge Course. The cost willb e $60 which includes a $10 registration fee to be submitted with 'each Scout's application. The applications are available at the Scout Service Center n ow. The Leadership Development Committee urge~ you to take advantage of this exciting activity by signing up your Leaders as soon as possible. A staff of qualified, inspirational leaders. is being recruited to insure a quality experience for all. Hal Foster. is the course leader. For more information call the Scout Service Center at 327· 419:1. Tour Permit-Mile Changes New rules provide that troops, packs, and posts. that plan to travel on unit trips beyond council limits and up to 500 miles must get a local tour permit, No. 4426. Trips beyond 500 miles must be approved with a national tour permit, No. 4419. 250 mi les.' . · · · Bo t h applications are processed by the local council service center. The national tour permit is then sent to the regional service center for approval. At least ;3 weeks should be allowed / . . ' ' .. . . ·' ·.. • .. . , - - - .,,.,.,., .; 1•1•1•: ·1·-· · .. ·;·1 ·, ·1 ·1 ·'· ··· .. • ·,Tl;i~ .•. • • . • • • • ' . . . .. .).i)l)i,t . . • . •.,• • • • ,'1,' ,t<;> . ' ,PT9~E\S.S •; ..., ·• • • ". 11a,tjo,n,!!1 , . , , . , , , , ,t91,1i: " ' , , . •permits • . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -''- -'- ·.··".t·.· -- •}•• . .,_.,·., ,p,reyi.OU:S;IJlil~?g~ '?'lJ.!l . ' �Au}{ust. 1979 Sm ok<• Sif..[nals Six Attend International Scout Camp Congratulations To Veterans Certificate Recipients We take this opeortunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieve d Veterans Certification: 30 Year Veteran Certification Troop 70, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7175 , Neumon Taylor Hy Mr. a nd Mrs. William M. ()uinn 20 Year Veteran Certification 1roop 146, sponsored by Cane Creek Baptist Ch urch 1roop 28 1, sponsored by Naval Regional Medical Center 1roop 2:!5, sponsored by Church of .Jesus Christ LDS Sarah, Miss. 15 Year Veteran Certification 1roop 124, sponsored by Douglass Community Center 1roop 46, sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church Pack 280, sponsored by Millington Optimist Club 1roop 197, sponsored by Pilgrim Rest Baptist Troop :l60, sponsored by Memphis ,Jewish Community Center Dr . •J. F. Hamilton By George a nd Larr.r Larry's Camera Center Mrs. Grace C. Balton Hy Mr. and Mrs. William 1\.1 . Ouinn D. 0. Whitaker By .Jim Mc Kinney and Hart Green Summertime Pack Award For Dens and Packs who meet at least once a mo1J,th in June, July and August, the National Council mukes available the National Cub Scout Summer time Pack Award. It consists of a c1·rtlfi cate for the unit, a ribbon for the Oen and a lapel pin for the individual Cub Scout. The pin is a "purchase" item available from your Councll Servi ct> C1:nt er • ................................................... ~································· APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWAaD Att.mtlaa: Caapl. . ud AdMtlea C...111IU. Padi Awanl nte le t< entifr tllat C11b Scout Pack 11J -•.n.1 .. JUNE crt _ _ ___. .l•lr, ... -A-..... -- U.. .,.._,... '9al16-i for U.. National 811111.-tl- Ped! A_,., 11J TM repen ef our Uu• edlwltl• followa : a ,.U eft!Yltl> dwrlaa JULY ...,,..,................ ----··· ·- - __ _____ AUGUST ............._____ w..... _ _ _ c.11a-\f .... .................... ___ ........ '-'- .... __ .,,.... ........ --=,,_=--.. . ,.._...,..._-. . -- ··--- ..... ~- . . . . Mtl• IQ ,._, r - c.11s..o.ca.,.... &lie follow1,.. deM • • h9W ...., --,,_,,_-.,.,...----•• -It ..............._ _ _ _ __ • ..... - -- °"' ............... __--............ ,,_.. ... ,........ ~ · - ,,_ doe fo&lewl. . . . . . .,.,. Pattidtlatloft .1••. llltlton u.. .... ribboa. Tiie {.............. w ••.....,.o1at1eut10...-tet~cu._.._.,,. . . . ._.. .. ,,.,,.._ .... ~... - ....... lldi'ritia - " • .... - - - .,,. qualifJ f« •._.. .-" -------- --- . _---_,_ llU~................... . I PRJN·r Cubni.at•tt· nt Natn•· . Ad1lu·"5H . Dl~l r l<"l ~. -· - City - - -- - - --- - - - Nan"' - - - -- ' ; ' ;' ,. APP~·,~~·n~~ fP~ A.W~~D.$ .~u~n: ·~ FIL.~Q ,IJY .D EC. 1 ~ ... ' .. • .. .. • .. • • .. ' ' .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ¥- .. • ..... your unit to be recognized an 'Honor Unit.' Since advancements in rank should be an outgrowth of your programmed activities, be s ure to include plenty of opportunities. · Tre third step is to " Pass the word" to the parents and solicit their support. Don't keep your activities a secret. T roops should h old a parents night early in the program year. Packs may hold a parents night, or include a special presentation at their September Pack Meeting. lJse this oppor tunity to outline the role th at parents have in the Scouting movement and in the development of ch aracter a nd citizenship of their sons. A successful Scouting program requires advance, planning, sharing of responsibilities, and good commi.mica· tion, and results in a fun-filled, exciting adventure in Scouting for all Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Scouts. You're A Leader When .... • The hoys t·h1•1•r wht·n you step into the mt·l'ting room; thPn you realizP that you are the only onp with thP key to the games lock1·r.. • You ran dParly t·xplain to a misty-eyl-d littlP chap why his collf.'ction of d1·ad houseflips doPs NOT qualify him for his collector 's hadg1·. • You find that old skit just as funny thP I :>th timP around. Meet Your Council Staff ,Jo Winningham was employed by Chickasaw Council May 22, 1953 after attending Memphis State and worked until October. 1957 as receptionist. .Jo ma rried Earl Bagwell of Memphis a nd had two children , a son, Chuck a nd a da ug hter. Bettye. After having her family, ,Jo returned to the Council in Oct ober , 1964 a nd is serving as Fina nci al Secretary . .Jo has been a faithful and dedicated employee a nd one to be treasured this day a nd time. .Jo g r ew u p i n Selmer, Tennessee and likes to crochet, knit and travel. Jo Bagwe ll R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman. Council Commissioner Ralph K. Manus. Jr.. Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore. Director of Support Service James R. McKinney. Field Directo r David Allen. Field Directo r Zip Codr - - - - -- -- Piion~ Number - -- - -- ·- - -- homework and follow a proven method. The first step is attending you r district ' s CONCLAVE. It is advisable to have t he unit leader, assistants, a nd committeemen attend to hear a preview of district, council, a nd national activities. · District Planning Calendars, 1979-80 Program Helps, Program Planning Charts and Unit Leader Program notebooks will be distributed. The second step is your unit's a nnual planning conference. The pla nning conference begins wit h a review of past programs and activities to decide which ones, if a ny, should be repeated. Suggestions for other activities should he listed. Then with the aid of your 1979-80 Program Helps, a p r ogr am theme or central activity should be selected for each month. (Remember that specia l programming support materials and articles in Boys ' Life are coordinated with the program helps). Next, each month's program should be listed on the Troop Planning worksheet or the Pack Program Planning Chart. Packs and Troops should schedule joint activities at least twiee during the year to promote the orderly transition ofWebelos Scouts into Scout Troops. Holidays, school activities, district-council events, and leadership training opportunities should be considered to avoid conflicts. Don't forget to schedule your annual Roll Call a nd Ch arter Review meetings-which a re necessary for PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AM~RICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST .. MEMPHIS, TENNEsSEE ~ ---- ---· .. - -- ·- -·- - started on the leatherwork merit badge. For further information, contact: Patrick Anderson, mgr., 886 Brooks Rd., 398-9810 Nyle Wood, mgr., 4239 Summer Ave., 683-6115. Stan Bonjour, mgr., 1482 Madison Ave., 276-5551. Program Planning. Time . Ceylon Blackwell By Mr. and Mrs. Willia m M. Quinn Albert A. Campbe ll Hy Mr. a nd Mrs. (;us Morgan Offered Continued From Page One , 10 Year Veteran Certification Pack 124, sponsored by Douglass Com munity Cen ter Pack :-l 11 , sponsored by Heritage Presbyterian Church Pack 197, sponsored by Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church w ..... _ _ _ Scout leaders a re in.vited to schedule a leathercraft workshop with the Tandy Leather · Com-' pany. The workshops are taught at 3 Memphis area locations, where Scouts learn the basics of leathe r belt making from qualified instructors. Th is is an excellent opportunity to get Honoring 25th We dding Anniversary Of Mr. and Mrs. Otis I lowe Wabash. Arkansas Hy Mrs. f{obert Stephenson West Memphis, Arkansas .James A . Kinne y, .Jr. Hy Mr. and Mrs. David(;. Williams l\lr. and Mrs. l{alph l\.lanus ..Jr. a lso sch eduled. Arena shows and ca mpfir e pr o grams fi l l e d evenings. Leathercra~t W~rkshops ~£morial <QI rihui£s 25 Year Veteran Certification Troop 47, sponsored by Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church Troop 234, spon sored by Lions Club of Olive Branch, Miss. Te : 1-1 Cavnril a nd t here was an electron ic workshop and an ama teur radio sta tion. ({eligious services were . Dala jamb reflected t he interna t ional brotherh oo d o f Scouting which ty pically is the highlight of world Scoutin g events. Program features included an overn ight hike in the Nordic Countryside, pioneer activities such as bridge building and primitive cooking, water sports including swimming, boating, windsurfing, and fishing, physical fitness competition in a variety of s ports, and nature and conservation instruction. There was a country fair which offered a chance to sample other cultures: handicraft instruction was offered in wood turning, wrought iron, batik, textile printing, and rope work; 4 ,000 attending the .July li'i-z:) program. The event, and a similar World ,Jamboree Year International Camp in Switzerland, replaced the XV World Scout .Jamboree scheduled for Iran. l{epresenting this a rea were: Aaron E. Graves - Troop 66 sponsored by St. Michael Catholic Church; Stephen C. Sorrells, George W. Sorre lls, ,Jr. and Dr. G. W. Sorrells - Troop 292, sponsored by First United Methodist C hur ch , W est Me mphis , Ark. ; Hobert S. Guenther - Troop 8:1, sponsored by lfaleigh Presbyterian Church and Mr. Fred T. Carney-member of our Executive Board. While not a world jamboree, Four Scouts and 2 adults represented the Chick a saw Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Dalajamb, a World Jamboree Year [nternation al Camp, this summer near Ludvika, Sweden. They were part of a USA delegation of some 1,000 Scouts and Leaders. Boy Scouts from at least 10 nationS-.Vere among the -- ..... \. - . :-A"' ~- . .Puqhshed for all Scouters registered 1n lhe Council. �· Smoke Signals August. 1.979 EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron * CHAIRMAN Judge Charles Pruitt COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates I would like to take a minute to personally thank the unit leaders for a wonderfu l job done the first half of this year. 'v\Te started the year with good den meetings, roundtables, reregistrations of units, sustaining m emberships, and n ew units. We also had some boys to participate in the Firestone Encampment, and Webelos Encampment. The North Central District had more units to take part in the 1979 Scout Show than we did in 1978. We sold more Scout Show tickets (1,300) than we did last year. Our camporee was under the leadership of Vern all Smith and .Toe Poindexter. ft was one of the best we've ever had. We ended our first half of the year on .Tuly 4 with a big bang-. The North Central District in conjunction with the South Central District pu t on one of the finest, in the city , Scout.Tamboree that a lot of us ha ve ever seen. Thanks to Congressman Harold Ford. We asked our leaders and Scouts to come and participate in the -Ta mboree, and they did in full strength. I would like to personally mention each unit leader by name, but our column is too small, you know who I'm speaking of, so thank you again. We also like to recognize Pack 186, Lucille Hall, Clarence Farwell,Mathew Davis, Hillie Pride, Case! ,Jones, Betty Cash and Dianne ,Johnson for winning first place trophy for best booth display. Troop 95, Memphis Downtown Kiwanis Club, won first place for the best campsite. We still have the second half of a year to go. Starting in August we'll be having School Night for Scouting. We are asking each unit to work the School closest to your unit, for example: Pack and Troop 186 need to work two schools · Guthrie School and New Chicago Park School. You will need to recruit three persons to handle each school and you will need a total of six (6) persons in all for both schools. · Example: Pack 140 will handle Larose along with Pack 186, each unit needs to recruit three (3) persons each. Your unit this year will handle all of the recruitment in the school. We will have a training for Schoo! Night on August 22, 1979 at lst Baptist Church-Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. You will also pick up your School Night package at this meeting. School Night for Scouting will run from August 28, 1979 through September 22, 1979.for the North Central District. Please call and set your dates. After School Night we will start our fall round-up. October 2, 1979 through November ;~O, 1979. The Fall l{ound-up is to pick up boys that missed our School Night for Scouting program. As of ,July 30 we are in third place in the Southeast Region in membership and units. l hope that we can maintain our production level, and at the end of the year we will be in first place. On August 22, 1979 you will.receive all of the key dates for the rest of the :vear. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Dr. Oti ~Warr, Ill COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings FALL PROGRAM KI C K-OFF MEETING Plan now to attend the Annual District Co n clave Meeting, Thursday, August 2:l, 7: :~0 p.m., Ba ker Community Center in Millington. The new 1979-80 Cub, Scout. and Explorer Program Helps will be distributed. The district Calendars will be available to a ll of our Scouters, a nd our School Night "Came Pla n " will be reviewed. Be prepared to set your unit Fall Houndup C oal. Attractive incentives will be announced for the boys, unit leaders and the unit that meets their roundup goal. Fun, food, fe llowship will be awaiting you as you attend this very important district wide meeting. Members of our district committee and commissioner staff are also encouraged to attend. This is the first step in the j_ourney of providing good · Scouting to more boys for the 19_79-80 program year. CHAIRMAN Joe Rogers ->-:- '··a lot more -_ - • · -•; :J§asi·you think. ·---. '. . ~ ·, • -~,· . . -· ....•• ~.-·... . ~ .. ' ' ~ ••· • .. . ·: ~. --: •. . - • 'f' EXECUTIVE Bill Greve COMMISSIONER Jerry Meeks AUGUST CALENDAR 2-Roundtable, First United Methodist Church fi-Order of the Arrow· Executive Committee Meeting 2::m p.m. at the Scout Service Center 26-Wood Badge orientation, St. l .ukes United Methodist Church, :1:00 p.m. · CONGRATULATIONS ... are in order for Will Vail of Pack 72 and .Tack Hai ler c>f Pack 27:l and their staff for the successful Cub Scout Olympics on Saturday, ,June 2:l. 29 Cubs partieipated in fi evei:its and with the help of a few loyal Boy Scouts and the support of family and friends. The Cub's worked hard, trained hard and are to be commended. for their participation in the olympics. ROUNDTABLES The Crittend en Roundta ble will be held August 2, 7::l0 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Missouri St. ff any Cubmasters or Scoutmasters would like to find out some great ways t<>raise money come over and meet a representative from Fun Services. · SPECIAL ATTRACTION Homer (;arza with the .Jackson Ballet Company will be p·e rfon:ning at the West Me mphis Education Center Cy, fi21 Graham Street. The pprformanc~s are sponsored by the Bank ofWest Memphis and Crittenden Fine Arts Center. He will be doing American and East India dances in authentic costumes which he made. l'erformances will be at 7::lO p.m., Monday, August 6. THElrn IS NO CHAl{GE. WHAT IF All of our Nashoba DistFict and unit Scouters dedicated themselves to doing an even better job as a volunteer Scouter in 1979-80. ,:- .:sc0ytto9 today's · COMM ISSIONER John McCrindle AUGUST C ALENDAR 14-Cub Roundtable, 7::30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church, Theme: Family Hobbies 16-BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - ATTENTION: The date has - been moved back one week. The program will be 1979-80 calendar. See you at St. Michaels Catholic Church Scout Hut, 7::10 p.m. 21-District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7::10 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. · 24-26-Northeast · Adult Leadershi p Training Course. Please contact ,Jim Drake at Scout Service Center :!27-419:~ for times a nd meeting place. 28-Northeast Conclave. Tentatively set for Immanuel Lutheran Church, 704 Highland North. If you have any questions call ,Jim Drake at Scout Service Center :327-419:!. MERIT BADGES REACH ALL THE SCOUTS Attention Scouts: If you are interested in Weather, Environmental Science, Nature, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, Soil & Water Conservation merit badges please contact Marvin mchardson at 2749:378. GET INVOLVED? Yes, if y9u are interested in what is happening in the Northeast District. get involved. There is a place for those who like to participate and be active in promoting Scouting in our district. SCHOOL NIGHTS It is almost autumn again. Along with cooler weather, football, and school beginning again is "School Nights" to recruit those young boys wh o are Cub Scout a ge, Boy Scout age and Explorer age. We need your partici pa ti on! Please con tact your District Executive. unit leaders and more will be mentioned in the weeks to come. A TIP OF THE HAT Special thanks go to all the many men and women who helped in the annual $ustaining Membership Enrollment Campaign. ft would be impossible to list all the many volunteers who worked so hard so that more boys might have an even better quality program. \. EXECUTIVE Jim Drake All of. our Nashoba Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts advanced one rank this next program year. All of"our Nashoha S couters completed their adult leader training. All of our Nashoba Scouts had the thrill of going to summer camp at our Kia Kima Scout Heservation. All of our C ub Scouts could go to a Cub Day Camp in the Nashoba District. All of our units rechartered on time with IOO'.V., Boys' Life_ We exceeded our Sustaining Membership noal in Hl80 so that more boys could receive a quality program. All of our...,units part icipated in the Annual Scout Show. All of our l'acks a nd Troops added as man y new dens and patrols as needed through the Annual School Night and Fall Houndup Programs . · We all recruited one additional volunteer to work on the unit or district level. COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING FOR THE ... ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT .. . . .' : . ·wecan .doall ofthesethings " EAST ~ --. SOUTH · "<"lsthrl'e\i~m,;re if ~-:(, K-want'U"S,'tt>-' ,, .~ ti.!ll!ll!lll•llii•••••llil!il!llll!l!ll!ll!ll!ll!lll•l!ll••••mll!I••••.. . ' ~ I ' \ .. ' ' • " • ~ '\ \ �AllJ(llSI . Leroy Suttles EXECUTIVE Chris Leak CHAIRMAN James B. Cross COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair AUGUST CALENDAR l{()l lN DTABl.ES - Date, time, and place will be announced later. 25-District Conclave & Family Picnic 26-Wood Badge Meeting at St. Lukes Methodist Church on Highland SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 22-2a-Wood Badge Training, Camp Currier 28- :30-Fall Camporee, Camp Currier EXECUTIVE John Ingram NEWS FOR ALL On ,July 4 at Gaston Park, located at Third and Walker Sts., Congressman Harold Ford sponsored a Scout ,Jamboree. Many Packs a nd Troops displayed their Scouting Skills. Troop 197 supplied the music with an outstanding rock ba nd. They also displayed a model campsite. This Troop and Explorer Post has at present eleven Eagle Sco uts. Thanks to Sco utmaster ,John Walker for a fine job. Troop H59 displayed ropes a nd knot tying. Troop 145 dis played a model campsite, Fireman save the child . ladder and axemanship. Troop :!J 5 displayed their cooking skills by feeding the multitudes. Troop 1Pi7 displayed lashing and also helped with the cooking chores. Troop 162 display€d model home building and a model campsite. Torrence .Johnson of Troop 145 sponsored by Mt. Pisgah CME Church had the honor of presenting the Good Turn Award to Congressman Ford from the Chickasaw Council. Each Cub Scout a nd Boy Scout participating will receive a congressional award from Congressman Ford. District Executive Chris l ..eak did a n excellent job in plan ning this .Jamboree on such a short notice. This yea r the Best Troop and Pack Awards went to North Central District. So let's get busy South Central, for Congressman Ford plans to make this an a nnu al event. Many thanks to Congressman Harold Ford. Troop :l15 sponsored by the Tennessee National Guard won most inspired Troop, Best Ca mpsite and Honor Troop for the first week at Kia Kima Scout l{eservation. Congratul ations to Scoutmaster Bill Lanier a nd a ll Scouts with Troop 315. Red Cross Films Available Below are listed films available from Red Cross: Multi - Media Standard First Aid (4 hrs., 4 reel ) 16 MM, Sound , Color. A workbook supplemental combination showing skills of standa rd first a id. The Unexpected Moment, 16MM, Sound, Color, 14 min. First aid for auto accident victims. The Techniques of Artificial Resperation - 16 MM, Sound, Color. 11 min. )!) sec. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Your Breath Can Save A Life, 16 MM, Sound, B & W, ;J min .. :l sec. Mouth to mouth technique of artificial resperation. New Pulse of Life. 16 MM. Sound. Color, 29 min. History and methods of CPR ABC demonstrations of emergency aid for sunstroke. suffocation and heart attack victims provide vital instruction on Basie l .ife Support. Protecting Young Lifes, 16 MM. Sound, Color. Protecting children from accidents in the home. Fire Emergency Action. 16 MM, Sound, Color, 6 min. 40 sec. Fires in the home. Life Saving Series Survival Swimming, I fi MM, Soun d.-CQ!or. 7 min ., 9 sec. Rules for coping with problems of watersoaked clothing are combined with survival floating and treading techniques. Non-Swimming Rescues, 16 MM, Sound, Colo_r, 7 min. l 8 sec. Ways to rescue a swimmer. A vari ety of extension assists. throwing assists and wadi ng assists are demonstra ted . Swimming Rescues. 16 MM, Sound, Color. 8 min .. 9 sec. Principles of swimming rescues. Stroke adaptations, approaches. carries and tired swimme r assists. Underwater photography. Special Equipment Rescues, 16 MM. Sound Color, 9 min ., 25 sec. A scu ha diver unconscious on the bottom. The correct way to deal with this situation . The paddleboard. surfboard. rescue tube. torpedo buoy and rescue line. Defenses, Releases and Escapes. I 6 MM, Sound, Color. 7 min .. 28 sec. A panicked victim grabs a lifesaver nround the neck. If he doesn "t react calmly and correctly, the result could he a douhle drowning. Slow motion and stop-action under water replays isolate individual steps of each defense. release a nd escape. Removal From the Water. 16 MM. Sound . Color. i) min .. :l;) sec. Knowing how to remove a victim from the water. This·film points out that removal is not as crucial as breathing . and stresses th e importance of starting artificial respiration in the water if necessary, The removal techniques demonstra ted include the saddleback carry. drag. team lift. and use of backboard in cases of suspected neck or hack injuries. bJe . Other Films Are AvaUa. •( ', i; •i I • ' •j ':. ·~/I -~ COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom AUGUST CALENDAR 25-C liB ACTIVITY DAY (for all C ubs , Den Chiefs, Leaders and families). Theme: Physical Fitness. Locatio n: Willow Hoad Park. Time: Hegistration begins at 1:15 p.m., events hei;in at I :30 and concl ude approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost: 25<1: per participant. Note: The events will be basic physical fitness activities (no special preparation needed). Ribbons will be awarded winners. Cubs are encou raged to wear Cu b' s horts and the Cub T-shirt (or the Cub Scout Day Ca mp Tshirt). After the events we will hold a picnic. Families are asked to bri ng picnic fixings for a n afternoon of fellowship. 28-DISTRICT ANNUAL PLANNING CONFERENCE, 7:30 p.m. 2 nd Presbyterian Ch ur ch. Purpose: ! ) Confirm 1979-80 District/Council calenda r of events, 2) review public/ private schools and school night dates for School Night for Scouting, 3) introduce new leaders and 4) present S.M.E. recognitions. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 6-Cub Lea der Roundtable, 7:30 p.m .. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church I I-Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. ,James l rnited Methodist Church 17-District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout · Service Center 24-District Business Meeting, 7::·m p.m .. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP The Sou~east District offers Thanks and Congratulations to NELDA HAMEH and the 1979 Cub Scout Day Camp Staff. Cub Day Camping is one of our most important Cub Summertime Activities. We deeply appreciate the in-depth planning , the recruiting of an excellent Day Camp Staff. and the many behind-the-scenes . hours Nelda has given to insure a successful and fun-filled Day Camp for our Cubs. Thanks. Nelda. (Photos and stories in September Smoke SiJ(na/s). EXECUTIVE Claud Brown CHA IRMAN Or. Eugene Mc Kenzie /9if.J COMMISSIONER Or. Clark Blallies N E WS FOR ALL YA' LL COME!! Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Fall Conclave on Thursday, August 80, 1979 at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Information Galore - School Night For Scouting, District Calendars and program helps. The conclave is for all adult leaders down to the last committeeman. Great Southwest District Swim-0-Ree at Camp Currier, August 17 and 18 for Boy Scouts and Webelos. Hal Foster (332-47J 7) is the chairman. Fun for all guaranteed. Tip of the hat to Shelia Gall and her tremendous staff for an excellent Cub Scout Day Camp. Train the Trainers - September 15, 1979 Great Southwest Webelos-Father Son Encampment - September 28 & 29 at Camp Currier. The ch a irman is Chuck Campbell (3;~2-0941). Great Southwest District Camporee - November 16 & 17 at Camp Currier. Don .Joyner (;~45-098:-3) is the chairma n. WANN A HELP ? Wanna help somebody be somebody? "I've yet to come across a young man I was about to sentence whose pre-sentence report revealed a Scouting background ... Scouts don't go in that direction."' This observation, by ,Justice Ivan Warner of the New York State Supreme Court, tells a big story, but only part of it. Another part is told by Representative Clarence .J. Brown of Ohio, whose s urvey of the 96th Congress showed that 326 of its members, or 60.9 percent, participated as Scouts or volunteer leaders or both. To complete the picture, there is a long list of former Scouts or Scout leaders wh o became " somebody . " Somebody like Presidents Kennedy, Ford, and Carter; like superstars of professional sports and the entertainment world; like leaders in every walk of life. This doesn 't mean that those associated with Scouting always succeed; or that Scouting by itself pr-events crime. What it does mean is that Scouting is goaloriented and stresses character - a nd is exerting a positive force on the three million kids in the United States growing up as Scouts right now. Sounds like a lot of kids? Not when you also consider that three out of four boys, ages seven through 18, are not Scouts when they could be, should be, and · m any of them want to be. !'\ot when it costs so little to bring Scouting to a boy in America. Not when Scouting provides special programs for mentally or physically handicapped boys so they, too , can enjoy the experience. \\'hat's needed, of course, is more support for Scouting. Many potential Cubs and Scouts cannot participate because there isn't a pack or troop active in their neighborhood to accommodate them. It takes volunteer leaders as well as money to expand Scouting, and more of both are needed. To help, contact your Boy Scout, Chickasaw Council office. It is listed in the white pages under Boy Scouts of America. Won't you help Scouting? Won 't · you help somebody be somebody? AT GOLDSMI TH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLET E STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPME NT FOR THE: ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT • DOWNTOWN • SOUTHLAND MALL • OAK CO URT • . RALEIG!-i SP~INGS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Chickasaw Council BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memph1~ Tennessee 38112 II nonde/lverable do not return E Tr 343 SM Non·Profrt Organ1zat1on U.S. Postage P1ad Memphis. Tenn Permit No 435 Mr. H. Kenneth HumphreJ'$' 751 s. Goodl.ett Memphis, Tennessee l8lll - • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ------- ---- VOL. 16, NO. 7 CllICKASA W COlll\CIL. B.S.A. '.\lEMJ>HIS. TE\:'.\ESSEE AUCaTST, 1979 Attend Conclave In Your District Several districts are having their Annual Conclaves this month. These Conclaves are very important, and all Leaders should attend in order to plan their 1979-80 calendar of events for their unit. All units should send their Leaders, committees a nd other adults who work in our Cub and Scouting programs. Check the news from your District for place, date and time and do plan to attend. Plunk_N aIDed Council Youth Representative Noniinee / The l'eckerwood Nature Trail is now open for hiking and nature study. This:! mile trail at Camp Currier has been developed by Troop :l46 as a service to the Cubs and Scouts of Chickasaw Council. AttractivP patch available for hik ers. Trail brochure available from Scout Service Center or from Troop ;l46, l;l4fi Hickory Hidge Cove. l\Iemphis. Tenn. :1811 6. ,Joseph G. Plunk has been named Chickasaw Council's nominee for the 1980 Cub Scout National Youth f{epresentative. Joe i.s a member of Cub Scout Pack 217 of the Knight-Arnold Church of Christ. As our council's nominee, .Joe's name will be submitted to compete at area level then, if selected, at regional and national level. The national winner will join a Scout, an Explorer, and an officer of the Order of the Arrow as a member ofB.S.A.'s Report to the Nation delegation. He wiil travel to Washington, D.C. during February 1980 to present Scouting's report to the U.S. Government ancl other national leaders. ,Joe is an active member of Sustaining :Membership Enrollment July 13, 1979 Sam :Mays - Dr. Ed Segner District Divisions Chairman Goal Pledge Goal Northeast Pat Paddison s 24,500 $ 12,41:3 fJ 1 'V.1 Nashoba Frank Holland 16,000 6,864 4:l% North Central Dr. Cleo Kirk 9,000 7,67:l 8fi% Eastern Keith Von Almen 40,500 26,414 65% Southeast Don Farmer · Don Beard :!8,000 17,212 45% Southwest Elliot Whittington :l8,000 l 6,70fJ 44% South Cel\tral Arlander Boyd 9,000 5,84:3 6:1% Crittenden ltobert Taylor 1 fi,000 I :1,2:lO 102% ---- DISTHICT TOTAL $190,000 $108,:3fJ4 f)fi1fi1 Council Divisions ; l ~ -·--. -:: Benefactor H.E. Cannon $ :-l0,000 s 2fi.100 84')(, Sponsor Dr. mchard l{aines 2il,OOO 21 ,400 86% nuardian Dan C. Hallford 20.000 I 4.fi50 7:3% Patron Ed K. Myrick 20,000 6,fi4i) :i:l% I .eadei;sbip W. Stuard McCloy, .Jr. Ed F. Williams, III 15,000 I 0.07il 67% COllNCIL DIVISIONS .... Sll0.000 $ 77;670 71')1, COllNCIL WIDE TOTAL $:300,000 $186.024 62% / his Cub Scout Pack and in the Wooddale Church of Christ. He plays basketball. soccer and baseball and will enter the fifth grade· at Harding Academy Wooddale in the fall. Both of ,Joe's parents are active in scouti~g. His father, William K. Plunk, is a Webelos Den Leader; his mother, Betsy Plunk, served as a Den l ,eader. worked on the cub scout day camp staff in 1978, and is currently servi.ng as a Den Leader Coach. Even with his scouting, schoolwork and sports, ,Joe manages to find time to devote to his hobbies (drawing and model building) and to lending a hand to the senior citizens of the neigh hor hood. Program Planning Time What makes boys want to join one unit while other units are struggling to survive? Experienced Scouters may give several reasons, but they all agree that one of their main reasons is Rood prof{ramming Good programming doesn't just happen. Good programming begins with good ' planning, and , will have full participation by Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Scouts and the enthusiastic support of parents. Now that the Scout Summer Camping season and the Cub Scout' Summer Program activities are nearing their completion , unit leaders should be looking ahead to the 1978-79 program year. Unit leaders and their com~ittees should plan activities for the next twelve months; activities that will be fun . educational. and foster the Scouting ideals of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP, TRAINING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. Planning a good program is not a difficult task, if you do your Continued on page 2 Weekend Brownsea Offered The Chickasaw Council is and October 19-21. which are the proud to announce that it will hold a Brownsea Adventure Course this Fall. The Course will he held on three weekends at Camp Currier and is open to all Senior Patrol Leaders and Patrol Leaders. The Brownsea Adventure which teaches the basic Scouting skills will also cover the Leadership skills which were taught in the Troop Leader Development program. This Weekend Brownsea course is being offered in order to make it more convenient for our young Scout leaders to receive this valuable tra ining and a bjg dose of Scouting spirit, all in a fun atmosphere. The dates for the Browns~ Adventure will be September 22-2::!, October fi-7, same dates for our Weekend Wood Badge Course. The cost willb e $60 which includes a $10 registration fee to be submitted with 'each Scout's application. The applications are available at the Scout Service Center now. The Leadership Development Committee urge~ you to take advantage of this exciting activity by signing up your Leaders as soon as possible. A staff of qualified, inspirational leaders. is being recruited to insure a quality experience for all. Hal Foster. is the course leader. For more information call the Scout Service Center at 327· 419:1. Tour Permit-Mile Changes New rules provide that 250 miles.' . · · - troops, packs, and posts. that · plan to travel on unit tr ips Bot h applications are beyond council limits and up to processed by the local council 500 miles must get a local tour service center. The national tour permit, No. 4426. Trips beyond permit is then sent to the regional 500 miles must be approved with service center for approval. At a national tour permit, No. 4419. least ;3 weeks should be allowed . . ' ' .. . . ·' · .. • .. . ..- ------------------' '- -, ---.-, ,.,.-,.,'-.; -1•1•-1•: ·-.··".t·.-· ·1·--· · .. ·;-·1 •-} ·, ·-1 ·1 ·-'· ··· -.. ••. ._, .,•· ., ·,T l.;i•~ .,p,•r•ey.i•.O•U:•S•;I J' .l.il.~?g..~. )..i.)l )• i.,t•.,• '?•'lJ•.!•l ,' 1,' ,t.<;'> ,•P; .T.. ,9· •~E•\•S .S" .. 1,1.a,,,tj.o,,n,,!,!1, ,t"9'1,,,1.i : •p•e rmits. ' Au}{ust. 1979 Smok<• Sif..[nals Six Attend International Scout Camp Four Scouts and 2 adults represented the Chick asaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Dalajamb, a World Jamboree Year [nternational Camp, this summer near Ludvika, Sweden. They were part of a USA delegation of some 1,000 Scouts and Leaders. Boy Scouts from at least 10 nationS-.Vere among the Congratulations To Veterans Certificate Recipients We take this opeortunity to congratulate the following units for having just achieved Veterans Certification: 30 Year Veteran Certification Troop 70, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7175 25 Year Veteran Certification Troop 47, sponsored by Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church Troop 234, sponsored by Lions Club of Olive Branch, Miss. 20 Year Veteran Certification 1roop 146, sponsored by Cane Creek Baptist Church 1roop 281, sponsored by Naval Regional Medical Center 1roop 2:!5, sponsored by Church of .Jesus Christ LDS - Sarah, Miss. 15 Year Veteran Certification 1roop 124, sponsored by Douglass Community Center 1roop 46, sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church Pack 280, sponsored by Millington Optimist Club 1roop 197, sponsored by Pilgrim Rest Baptist Troop :l60, sponsored by Memphis ,Jewish Community Center 10 Year Veteran Certification Pack 124, sponsored by Douglass Community Cen ter Pack :-l 11 , sponsored by Heritage Presbyterian Church Pack 197, sponsored by Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 4,000 attending the .July li'i-z:) program. The event, and a similar World ,Jamboree Year International Camp in Switzerland, replaced the XV World Scout .Jamboree scheduled for Iran. l{epresenting this a rea were: Aaron E. Graves - Troop 66 sponsored by St. Michael Catholic Church; Stephen C. Sorrells, George W. Sorre lls, ,Jr. and Dr. G. W. Sorrells -Troop 292, sponsored by First United Methodist C hurch , West Me mphis, Ark.; Hobert S. Guenther - Troop 8:1, sponsored by lfaleigh Presbyterian Church and Mr. Fred T. Carney-member of our Executive Board. , While not a world jamboree, ~£morial Neumon Taylor Hy Mr. and Mrs. William M. ()uinn .James A. Kinney, .Jr. Hy Mr. and Mrs. David(;. Williams l\lr. and Mrs. l{alph l\.lanus .. Jr. Albert A. Campbe ll Hy Mr. and Mrs. (;us Morgan Mrs. Grace C. Balton Hy Mr. and Mrs. William 1\.1 . Ouinn Dalajamb reflected the interna t ional brotherh ood o f Scouting which ty pically is the highlight of world Scouting events. Program features included an overnight hike in the Nordic Countryside, pi oneer activities such as bridge building and primitive cooking, water sports including swimming, boating, windsurfing, and fishing, physical fitness competition in a variety of s ports, and nature and conservation instruction. There was a country fair which offered a chance to sample other cultures: handicraft instruction was offered in wood turning, wrought iron, batik, textile printing, and rope work; <QI rihui£s Honoring 25th Wedding Anniversary Of Mr. and Mrs. Otis I lowe Wabash. Arkansas Hy Mrs. f{obert Stephenson West Memphis, Arkansas Ceylon Blackwell By Mr. and Mrs. Willia m M. Quinn Dr . • J. F. Hamilton By George and Larr .r Larry's Camera Center D. 0. Whitaker By .Jim Mc Kinney and Hart Green Summertime Pack Award For Dens and Packs who meet at least once a mo1J,th in June, July and August, the National Council mukes available the National Cub Scout Summer time Pack Award. It consists of a c1·rtlficate for the unit, a ribbon for the Oen and a lapel pin for the individual Cub Scout. The pin is a "purchase" item available from your Councll Servi ct> C1:nt er • ................................................... ~································· APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWAaD Te: 1-1 Cavnril Att.mtlaa: Caapl .. ud AdMtlea C...111IU. Padi Awanl nte le t< entifr tllat C11b Scout Pack .,.._,... 11J U.. crt ___ __. '9al16-i for U.. National 811111.-tl- Ped! A_,., 11J -•.n.1 .. a ,.U eft!Yltl> dwrlaa .1•• . .l•lr, ... -A-..... -TM repen ef our Uu• edlwltl• followa : JUNE JULY AUGUST ........ --=,,_=--...... ,.._...,..._-. ............. ____ _ ... ..... ----··· ·- - -- ··--- ~- .... Mtl• IQ ,,..,.. ......... ______ _ •• h9W ... ,.--,,_,,_-.,.,...-----•• -- It ............... _ ____ _ w ..... ___ c.11s..o.ca.,.... w ..... ___ c.11a-\f .... • ..... --- °"' --... . .... 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Leathercra~t W~rkshops Offered Scout leaders a re in.vited to schedule a leathercraft workshop with the Tandy Leather· Com-' pany. The workshops are taught at 3 Memphis area locations, where Scouts learn the basics of leather belt making from qualified instructors. This is an excellent opportunity to get started on the leatherwork merit badge. For further information, contact: Patrick Anderson, mgr., 886 Brooks Rd., 398-9810 Nyle Wood, mgr., 4239 Summer Ave., 683-6115. Stan Bonjour, mgr., 1482 Madison Ave., 276-5551. Program Planning. Time Continued From Page One . homework and follow a proven method. The first step is attending your district' s CONCLAVE. It is advisable to have the unit leader, assistants, a nd committeemen attend to hear a preview of district, council, and national activities.· District Planning Calendars, 1979-80 Program Helps, Program Planning Charts and Unit Leader Program notebooks will be distributed. The second step is your unit's a nnual planning conference. The planning conference begins with a review of past programs and activities to decide which ones, if a ny, should be repeated. Suggestions for other activities should he listed. Then with the aid of your 1979-80 Program Helps, a , p r ogram theme or central activity should be selected for each month. (Remember that special programming support materials and articles in Boys' Life are coordinated with the program helps). Next, each month's program should be listed on the Troop Planning worksheet or the Pack Program Planning Chart. Packs and Troops should schedule joint activities at least twiee during the year to promote the orderly transition ofWebelos Scouts into Scout Troops. Holidays, school activities, district-council events, and leadership training opportunities should be considered to avoid conflicts. Don't forget to schedule your annual Roll Call and Charter Review meetings-which a re necessary for your unit to be recognized an 'Honor Unit.' Since advancements in rank should be an outgrowth of your programmed activities, be sure to include plenty of opportunities. · Tre third step is to " Pass the word" to the parents and solicit their support. Don't keep your activities a secret. Troops should h old a parents night early in the program year. Packs may hold a parents night, or include a special presentation at their September Pack Meeting. lJse this opportunity to outline the role that parents have in the Scouting movement and in the development of ch aracter and citizenship of their sons. A successful Scouting program requires advance, planning, sharing of responsibilities, and good commi.mica· tion, and results in a fun-filled, exciting adventure in Scouting for all Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Scouts. You're A Leader When .... • The hoys t·h1•1•r wht·n you step into the mt·l'ting room; thPn you realizP that you are the only onp with thP key to the games lock1·r.. • You ran dParly t·xplain to a misty-eyl-d littlP chap why his collf.'ction of d1·ad houseflips doPs NOT qualify him for his collector 's hadg1·. • You find that old skit just as funny thP I :>th timP around. Meet Your Council Staff ,Jo Winningham was employed by Chickasaw Council May 22, 1953 after attending Memphis State and worked until October. 1957 as receptionist. .Jo married Earl Bagwell of Memphis and had two children , a son, Chuck a nd a da ughter. Bettye. After having her family, ,Jo returned to the Council in October , 1964 and is serving as Fina ncial Secretary . .Jo has been a faithful and dedicated employee and one to be treasured this day a nd time. .Jo g rew u p in Selmer, Tennessee and likes to crochet, knit and travel. PUBLISHED BY Jo Bagwell CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AM~RICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST .. MEMPHIS, TENNEsSEE R.E. Cannon, President - . :-A"' ~- . Gene Cashman. Council Commissioner Ralph K. Manus. Jr .. Scout Executive Shannon Pitner, Director of Field Services Tom Moore. Director of Support Service James R. McKinney. Field Director David Allen. Field Director .Puqhshed for all Scouters registered 1n lhe Council. August. 1.979 CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTIVE Warren Hampton COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates I would like to take a minute to personally thank the unit leaders for a wonderful job done the first half of this year. 'v\Te started the year with good den meetings, roundtables, reregistrations of units, sustaining m emberships, and new units. We also had some boys to participate in the Firestone Encampment, and Webelos Encampment. The North Central District had more units to take part in the 1979 Scout Show than we did in 1978. We sold more Scout Show tickets (1,300) than we did last year. Our camporee was under the leadership of Vern all Smith and .Toe Poindexter. ft was one of the best we've ever had. We ended our first half of the year on .Tuly 4 with a big bang-. The North Central District in conjunction with the South Central District put on one of the finest, in the city , Scout.Tamboree that a lot of us have ever seen. Thanks to Congressman Harold Ford. We asked our leaders and Scouts to come and participate in the -Tamboree, and they did in full strength. I would like to personally mention each unit leader by name, but our column is too small, you know who I'm speaking of, so thank you again. We also like to recognize Pack 186, Lucille Hall, Clarence Farwell,Mathew Davis, Hillie Pride, Case! ,Jones, Betty Cash and Dianne ,Johnson for winning first place trophy for best booth display. Troop 95, Memphis Downtown Kiwanis Club, won first place for the best campsite. We still have the second half of a year to go. Starting in August we'll be having School Night for Scouting. We are asking each unit to work the School closest to your unit, for example: Pack and Troop 186 need to work two schools · Guthrie School and New Chicago Park School. You will need to recruit three persons to handle each school and you will need a total of six (6) persons in all for both schools. · Example: Pack 140 will handle Larose along with Pack 186, each unit needs to recruit three (3) persons each. Your unit this year will handle all of the recruitment in the school. We will have a training for Schoo! Night on August 22, 1979 at lst Baptist Church-Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. You will also pick up your School Night package at this meeting. School Night for Scouting will run from August 28, 1979 through September 22, 1979.for the North Central District. Please call and set your dates. After School Night we will start our fall round-up. October 2, 1979 through November ;~O, 1979. The Fall l{ound-up is to pick up boys that missed our School Night for Scouting program. As of ,July 30 we are in third place in the Southeast Region in membership and units. l hope that we can maintain our production level, and at the end of the year we will be in first place. On August 22, 1979 you will.receive all of the key dates for the rest of the :vear. \. ,:- .:sc0ytto9 today's · ->-:- '··a lot more - --• '. -. -~,· .. ' ··-•; : J§asi·you think. ·--- . ~ ·, • . . -· ....• • ~.-·. .. . ~ ' ~ ••· • .. . · : ~. --: •. . - • 'f' · Smoke Signals CHAIRMA*N Judge Charles Pruitt EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings A TIP OF THE HAT Special thanks go to all the many men and women who helped in the annual $ustaining Membership Enrollment Campaign. ft would be impossible to list all the many volunteers who worked so hard so that more boys might have an even better quality program. FALL PROGRAM KICK-OFF MEETING Plan now to attend the Annual District Co n clave Meeting, Thursday, August 2:l, 7::~0 p.m., Baker Community Center in Millington. The new 1979-80 Cub, Scout. and Explorer Program Helps will be distributed. The district Calendars will be available to a ll of our Scouters, and our School Night "Came Pla n" will be reviewed. Be prepared to set your unit Fall Houndup C oal. Attractive incentives will be announced for the boys, unit leaders and the unit that meets their roundup goal. Fun, food, fe llowship will be awaiting you as you attend this very important district wide meeting. Members of our district committee and commissioner staff are also encouraged to attend. This is the first step in the j_ourney of providing good · Scouting to more boys for the 19_79-80 program year. WHAT IF - All of our Nashoba DistFict and unit Scouters dedicated themselves to doing an even better job as a volunteer Scouter in 1979-80. All of. our Nashoba Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts advanced one rank this next program year. All of"our Nashoha Scouters completed their adult leader training. All of our Nashoba Scouts had the thrill of going to summer camp at our Kia Kima Scout Heservation. All of our Cub Scouts could go to a Cub Day Camp in the Nashoba District. All of our units rechartered on time with IOO'.V., Boys' Life_ We exceeded our Sustaining Membership noal in Hl80 so that more boys could receive a quality program. All of our...,units participated in the Annual Scout Show. All of our l'acks and Troops added as many new dens and patrols as needed through the Annual School Night and Fall Houndup Programs. · We all recruited one additional volunteer to work on the unit or district level. CHAIRMAN Dr. Oti~ Warr, Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake AUGUST CALENDAR COMMISSIONER John McCrindle 14-Cub Roundtable, 7::30 p.m., Highland Heights Methodist Church, Theme: Family Hobbies 16-BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - ATTENTION: The date has - been moved back one week. The program will be 1979-80 calendar. See you at St. Michaels Catholic Church Scout Hut, 7::10 p.m. 21-District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 7::10 p.m. at the Scout Service Center. · 24-26-Northeast · Adult Leadership Training Course. Please contact ,Jim Drake at Scout Service Center :!27-419:~ for times a nd meeting place. 28-Northeast Conclave. Tentatively set for Immanuel Lutheran Church, 704 Highland North. If you have any questions call ,Jim Drake at Scout Service Center :327-419:!. MERIT BADGES REACH ALL THE SCOUTS Attention Scouts: If you are interested in Weather, Environmental Science, Nature, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, Soil & Water Conservation merit badges please contact Marvin mchardson at 274- 9:378. GET INVOLVED? Yes, if y9u are interested in what is happening in the Northeast District. get involved. There is a place for those who like to participate and be active in promoting Scouting in our district. SCHOOL NIGHTS It is almost autumn again. Along with cooler weather, football, and school beginning again is "School Nights" to recruit those young boys who are Cub Scout age, Boy Scout age and Explorer age. We need your partici pa ti on! Please con tact your District Executive. unit leaders and more will be mentioned in the weeks to come. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER Joe Rogers Bill Greve Jerry Meeks AUGUST CALENDAR 2-Roundtable, First United Methodist Church fi-Order of the Arrow· Executive Committee Meeting 2::m p.m. at the Scout Service Center 26-Wood Badge orientation, St. l .ukes United Methodist Church, :1:00 p.m. · CONGRATULATIONS . .. are in order for Will Vail of Pack 72 and .Tack Hailer c>f Pack 27:l and their staff for the successful Cub Scout Olympics on Saturday, ,June 2:l. 29 Cubs partieipated in fi evei:its and with the help of a few loyal Boy Scouts and the support of family and friends. The Cub's worked hard, trained hard and are to be commended. for their participation in the olympics. ROUNDTABLES The Crittenden Roundta ble will be held August 2, 7::l0 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Missouri St. ff any Cubmasters or Scoutmasters would like to find out some great ways t<> raise money come over and meet a representative from Fun Services. · SPECIAL ATTRACTION Homer (;arza with the .Jackson Ballet Company will be p·erfon:ning at the West Memphis Education Center Cy, fi21 Graham Street. The pprformanc~s are sponsored by the Bank ofWest Memphis and Crittenden Fine Arts Center. He will be doing American and East India dances in authentic costumes which he made. l'erformances will be at 7::lO p.m., Monday, August 6. THElrn IS NO CHAl{GE. COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING FOR THE ... ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT AVAILABLE AT . . .' : . ·wecan .doall ofthesethings " EAST ~ --. SOUTH · "<"lsthrl'e\i~m,;re if ~-:(, K-want'U"S,'tt>-' ,, .~ ti.!ll!ll!lll•llii•••••llil!il!llll!l!ll!ll!ll!ll!lll•l!ll••••mll!I•••• .. ~ I ' \ .. ' ' • " • ~ '\ \ .. . ' Leroy Suttles EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair AUGUST CALENDAR l{()llNDTABl.ES - Date, time, and place will be announced later. 25-District Conclave & Family Picnic 26-Wood Badge Meeting at St. Lukes Methodist Church on Highland SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 22-2a-Wood Badge Training, Camp Currier 28- :30-Fall Camporee, Camp Currier NEWS FOR ALL On ,July 4 at Gaston Park, located at Third and Walker Sts., Congressman Harold Ford sponsored a Scout ,Jamboree. Many Packs and Troops displayed their Scouting Skills. Troop 197 supplied the music with an outstanding rock ba nd. They also displayed a model campsite. This Troop and Explorer Post has at present eleven Eagle Scouts. Thanks to Scoutmaster ,John Walker for a fine job. Troop H59 displayed ropes and knot tying. Troop 145 displayed a model campsite, Fireman save the child. ladder and axemanship. Troop :!J 5 displayed their cooking skills by feeding the multitudes. Troop 1 Pi7 displayed lashing and also helped with the cooking chores. Troop 162 display€d model home building and a model campsite. Torrence .Johnson of Troop 145 sponsored by Mt. Pisgah CME Church had the honor of presenting the Good Turn Award to Congressman Ford from the Chickasaw Council. Each Cub Scout and Boy Scout participating will receive a congressional award from Congressman Ford. District Executive Chris l ..eak did an excellent job in planning this .Jamboree on such a short notice. This year the Best Troop and Pack Awards went to North Central District. So let's get busy South Central, for Congressman Ford plans to make this an annual event. Many thanks to Congressman Harold Ford. Troop :l15 sponsored by the Tennessee National Guard won most inspired Troop, Best Campsite and Honor Troop for the first week at Kia Kima Scout l{eservation. Congratul ations to Scoutmaster Bill Lanier and a ll Scouts with Troop 315. Red Cross Films Available Below are listed films available from Red Cross: Multi- Media Standard First Aid (4 hrs., 4 reel) 16 MM, Sound, Color. A workbook supplemental combination showing skills of standard first a id. The Unexpected Moment, 16MM, Sound, Color, 14 min. First aid for auto accident victims. The Techniques of Artificial Resperation - 16 MM, Sound, Color. 11 min. )!) sec. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Your Breath Can Save A Life, 16 MM, Sound, B & W, ;J min .. :l sec. Mouth to mouth technique of artificial resperation. New Pulse of Life. 16 MM. Sound. Color, 29 min. History and methods of CPR ABC demonstrations of emergency aid for sunstroke. suffocation and heart attack victims provide vital instruction on Basie l .ife Support. Protecting Young Lifes, 16 MM. Sound, Color. Protecting children from accidents in the home. Fire Emergency Action. 16 MM, Sound, Color, 6 min. 40 sec. Fires in the home. Life Saving Series Survival Swimming, I fi MM, Sound.-CQ!or. 7 min., 9 sec. Rules for coping with problems of watersoaked clothing are combined with survival floating and treading techniques. Non-Swimming Rescues, 16 MM, Sound, Colo_r, 7 min. l 8 sec. Ways to rescue a swimmer. A variety of extension assists. throwing assists and wading assists are demonstra ted. Swimming Rescues. 16 MM, Sound, Color. 8 min .. 9 sec. Principles of swimming rescues. Stroke adaptations, approaches. carries and tired swimmer assists. Underwater photography. Special Equipment Rescues, 16 MM. Sound Color, 9 min., 25 sec. A scu ha diver unconscious on the bottom. The correct way to deal with this situation. The paddleboard. surfboard. rescue tube. torpedo buoy and rescue line. Defenses, Releases and Escapes. I 6 MM, Sound, Color. 7 min .. 28 sec. A panicked victim grabs a lifesaver nround the neck. If he doesn "t react calmly and correctly, the result could he a douhle drowning. Slow motion and stop-action underwater replays isolate individual steps of each defense. release and escape. Removal From the Water. 16 MM. Sound. Color. i) min .. :l;) sec. Knowing how to remove a victim from the water. This·film points out that removal is not as crucial as breathing. and stresses the importance of starting artificial respiration in the water if necessary, The removal techniques demonstra ted include the saddleback carry. drag. team lift. and use of backboard in cases of suspected neck or hack injuries. Other Films Are A vaUa.bJe . • ' •j ':. ·~/I •( ', -~ i; •i I CHAIRMAN James B. Cross EXECUTIVE John Ingram COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom AUGUST CALENDAR 25-C liB ACTIVITY DAY (for all Cubs, Den Chiefs, Leaders and families). Theme: Physical Fitness. Location: Willow Hoad Park. Time: Hegistration begins at 1:15 p.m., events hei;in at I :30 and conclude approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost: 25<1: per participant. Note: The events will be basic physical fitness activities (no special preparation needed). Ribbons will be awarded winners. Cubs are encouraged to wear Cub' s horts and the Cub T-shirt (or the Cub Scout Day Camp Tshirt). After the events we will hold a picnic. Families are asked to bring picnic fixings for an afternoon of fellowship. 28-DISTRICT ANNUAL PLANNING CONFERENCE, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Presbyterian Church. Purpose: ! ) Confirm 1979-80 District/Council calendar of events, 2) review public/ private schools and school night dates for School Night for Scouting, 3) introduce new leaders and 4) present S.M.E. recognitions. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 6-Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:30 p.m .. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church I I-Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., St. ,James l rnited Methodist Church 17-District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Scout· Service Center 24-District Business Meeting, 7::·m p.m .. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP The Sou~east District offers Thanks and Congratulations to NELDA HAMEH and the 1979 Cub Scout Day Camp Staff. Cub Day Camping is one of our most important Cub Summertime Activities. We deeply appreciate the in-depth planning, the recruiting of an excellent Day Camp Staff. and the many behind-the-scenes . hours Nelda has given to insure a successful and fun-filled Day Camp for our Cubs. Thanks. Nelda. (Photos and stories in September Smoke SiJ(na/s). AllJ(llSI. /9if.J CHAIRMAN Or. Eugene McKenzie EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Or. Clark Blallies NEWS FOR ALL YA'LL COME!! Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Fall Conclave on Thursday, August 80, 1979 at 7:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd., South. Information Galore - School Night For Scouting, District Calendars and program helps. The conclave is for all adult leaders down to the last committeeman. Great Southwest District Swim-0-Ree at Camp Currier, August 17 and 18 for Boy Scouts and Webelos. Hal Foster (332-47J 7) is the chairman. Fun for all guaranteed. Tip of the hat to Shelia Gall and her tremendous staff for an excellent Cub Scout Day Camp. Train the Trainers - September 15, 1979 Great Southwest Webelos-Father Son Encampment - September 28 & 29 at Camp Currier. The chairman is Chuck Campbell (3;~2-0941). Great Southwest District Camporee - November 16 & 17 at Camp Currier. Don .Joyner (;~45-098:-3) is the chairma n. WANNA HELP? Wanna help somebody be somebody? "I've yet to come across a young man I was about to sentence whose pre-sentence report revealed a Scouting background ... Scouts don't go in that direction."' This observation, by ,Justice Ivan Warner of the New York State Supreme Court, tells a big story, but only part of it. Another part is told by Representative Clarence .J. Brown of Ohio, whose s urvey of the 96th Congress showed that 326 of its members, or 60.9 percent, participated as Scouts or volunteer leaders or both. To complete the picture, there is a long list of former Scouts or Scout leaders who became " somebody." Somebody like Presidents Kennedy, Ford, and Carter; like superstars of professional sports and the entertainment world; like leaders in every walk of life. This doesn't mean that those associated with Scouting always succeed; or that Scouting by itself pr-events crime. What it does mean is that Scouting is goaloriented and stresses character - and is exerting a positive force on the three million kids in the United States growing up as Scouts right now. Sounds like a lot of kids? Not when you also consider that three out of four boys, ages seven through 18, are not Scouts when they could be, should be, and · many of them want to be. !'\ot when it costs so little to bring Scouting to a boy in America. Not when Scouting provides special programs for mentally or physically handicapped boys so they, too, can enjoy the experience. \\'hat's needed, of course, is more support for Scouting. Many potential Cubs and Scouts cannot participate because there isn't a pack or troop active in their neighborhood to accommodate them. It takes volunteer leaders as well as money to expand Scouting, and more of both are needed. To help, contact your Boy Scout, Chickasaw Council office. It is listed in the white pages under Boy Scouts of America. Won't you help Scouting? Won 't · you help somebody be somebody? AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: ·CUB SCOUT ·SCOUT • DOWNTOWN • OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MALL • . RALEIG!-i SP~INGS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979 Title A name given to the resource 1979 (Aug) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter Peckerwood Trail https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/bc2b4fbe9b58f7f850d94cad74717dc9.pdf c0da36d9b3b3726b3a52bf1962ce8ddb PDF Text Text VOL. 11 No. 10 CH ICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPH IS, TENNESSEE OCTOBER, 1974 DUNN TO HEAD FALL ROUNDUP The Chickasaw Council takes pleasure in announcing that the Honorable Winfield Dunn, Governor of the State of Tennessee will serve as honorary chairman of the 1974 Fall Roundup Campaign. The campaign, "The Governor's Roundup for Scouting," will begin on October 15 and continue through December 15 of this year. Incentive awards offered for successful unit participation in the Roundup are as follows: 1. Each top unit leader whose unit achieves its fall roundup goal will receive a coffee mug with .the great seal of the State of Tennessee. Also a Certificate addressed to the individual from Governor Dunn. 2. Each Scout that recruits a new boy into Scouting during the Roundup will receive a "Governors Roundup Patch." 3 . 'J'.he unit that achieves its Roundup goal will receive a certificate from Governor Dunn addressed to the unit. 4. Explorers who recruit a new teenager into Exploring will receive a certificate addressed to the individual from the Governors office. All units will be contacted in the near future by members of their district Organization and Extension Committee concerning a challenging but attainable Roundup goal. PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD ATTAINED EAGLE IN 1927 President .Gerald R. Ford became a member of Troop 15 (now Troop 215), sponsored by the Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., on December 17, 1925, when he was 12 years old. Registered as "Junior" Ford, he attained the Eagle Scout Rank in 1927 and attended the council summer camp. He was also the first Eagle Scout from Grand Rapids to be in the Governor's Honor Guard at the summer capitol on Mackinac Island, Mich. The Nation's 38th President was presented the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award on May 12, 1970, and is currently a registered member of the Grand Valley Council and a member of the Advisory Board. President Ford is the first Eagle Scout to be President of the United States. John F. Kenn edy was the first Scout to be elected President. SILVER BEAVER AWARDS Ralph Manus, Council Scout Executive, is pleased to announce that Rick Schmid has been employed to serve as the associate Executive for the Southwest District. Rick is a native Memphian. He is a graduate of East High School, and he graduated from Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, with a major in physical education and a minor in speech and drama. Rick has a rich background in Scouting having earned the coveted Eagle Rank and God and Country award. He served on the Kamp Kia Kima staff for five years. He made the trek to Philmont and attended a national Jamboree. Nomination forms for the Silver Beaver Award are now available at the Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood. Since nominations are made by the local Council confidential committee to the National Council Committee on Distinguished Awards; all nominations must be made on the standardized form, which · might otherwise be overlooked. Nominations may be submitted by any council member on behalf of currently active registered men and lady Scouters for "Distinguished Service to Youth" over an extended period of time. Completed nomination forms must be received by November 1, 1974, for consideration. Rick is married to the former Charlotte Ann Reimnitz of Mitchell, South Dakota. The Schmids are expecting their first child in January. Rick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schmid. We Welcome Rick and his wife to the Chickasaw Council professional team. �SMOKE SIGNA LS 2 JUST A REMINDER September 1974 - August 1975 WHAT Th e "Be Prepared fo r Life" em phasis on health, fitn ess and safety is a n offered program for packs, t roops and posts. Designed to involve all BSA youth and adu lts, B.P.F .L. w ill high light the healt h, fitness and safety aspects inherent in ou r Scouting programs, providing for the conservation of our human resou rces. Th e Bicentennial is "picking up stea m " - Uni ts a re anxious to give their members an opportun ity to pa rt ic ipate in t he celebrat ion of their country 's anniversa ry. It is the o nly opportunity they wil l have in their lifetime - don't let them miss it. It's simple for units and ind ividuals to qual ify for recogn ition through ea rni ng and having the opportunity of purchasing patch es and medals. Here's the three easy steps: PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Dr. John B. Richardson, J r. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farler MRS. WILLIAM K. JENNINGS BY : Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dalstrom ADDISON B. JONES, JR. BY : Exploring Opportunities for Exploring: Exp lorer Olympics Presidenti al Sports Awa rd Safe Driving Road Ra lli es National Defensive Driving Courses Explorer Emergency Preparedness Presidentia l Physi cal F itn ess Award Commun ity Traffi c Safety Projects AMERICA'S BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM• BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA UNIT BICENTENNIAL ACTIVITY REPORT Dr. and Mrs. James G. Hughes HERMAN BENSDORF BY : Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hirsh, Jr. Mrs. Bertrand W. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Wilkinson Mrs. J oe Graber Charlotte Wagner MISS LUTIE MARSHALL BY : Mr. and Mrs . Jean Ulmer Helen S. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp To Council Activities Committee Council - - - - - - -- - MR. PETE INGRAM BY: Dr. a nd Mrs. Van R. Williams Project/ Activity Description: MRS. W. T. ALEXANDER BY : omeflco/ b.c:entenn.ol J r f:. I L~ 1 1 * bepr..,..-..i ""~,. at 75¢ each Tota l Value - - -- - -1914·1V75 at 35¢ each Tota l Valu e _ _ _ __ _ Participation: Cub Scouts _ __ _ Scouts _ _ ___ Explorers _ _ _ __ _ Adults ( Indicate no.) Public Emblem Medal _ _ __ _ RALPH MANUS BY: JAQUES A. BEAUCHAMP, JR. BY: - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - c u t along this Line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - District JOHN C. ADAMS BY: Mr. anci Mrs. H. C. Shelton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jean M. Ulmer Dr. a nd Mrs. Van R. Will iams Cub Scouting September - Muscle Builders March - Cu b Scout Ci rcus May - Nationa l Cub Scout Safe Bicycle Driving Program Jun e - Sports Carniva l Summer - National Cub Scout Physical Fitness Program Summ er - Learn to swim programs August - Model Boat Regatta - Safe Boating Pack Troop No. _ __ Post Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ayres, Jr. Mrs. George W. Sentell Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baldy, J r. Mrs. Anne Doughten Turner Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hirsh, J r . Mr. and Mrs. William M. Quinn The unit selects one of the activities o r projects suggested by the council o r selects a project o f its own choos ing wh ich is related to the Bicenten nial theme. Complete the activity or project and report its completion and using t he form below report to the council. Purchase patches and /o r meda ls from the co uncil offi ce and at an appropri ate meeting, recogni ze those members who participated. Scouting Sept ember - Safety (Outdoor, Home, Traffic) November - Emergency Preparedness December - Winte r Camp (With Safety) J anuary - Personal F itness an d Citizenship March - Cycling (fo r hea lth with safety) April - Camporee (fitness events) Jun e - Octathalon July - Water Fun and Safety HARRY WEBB BY: Unit leader - - - - - -- - - -- - - Date - -- -- - -- - -- - - - William K. Jennings MRS. LI LLIA N PERRY BY : Dr . and Mrs. Van R. Williams MRS. JOH N W. RI CHARDSON, SR. BY: Mr. William K. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Ral ph Manus, Jr . I �3 SMOKE SIGNALS VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT PHILMONT Each summer many Scouters and families have the opportunity to attend a training program at our 1beautiful National Scout Ranch, Philmont, near Cimarron, New Mexico. You may want to set aside some time in the summer of 1975 to take advantage of one of these training opportunities. If so, now is the time to begin to make plans. We must submit a list of prospects from our council by November 1, 1974, to the National Council Office. Scouters may attend courses given for the unit, district, or council position they now hold or for a Scouting job they will hold in the near future. No dates as yet have been set for the courses. You just sign up for the course of interest to you. - - - - - - - -Cut along this line - - - - - - - Please Send Me A Reservation Form For Training At Philmont Name~-------------Address City_ _ __ _ __ State _ _ _ __ Zip_ _ _ __ District Unit _ _ _ __ Position - - - - - - - - - -- -CHECK ONE: D Cub Leader O Scout Leader O Explorer Leader D Commissioner D District Committee D Council Committee ! COMMANDER THOMAS KEANE TO BE IN COUNCIL Ralph Manus, Council Scout Executive, is pleased to announce that Commander Thomas Keane will be in our council October 15 through October 25 to speak at different civic clubs. Com - $$$ UNIT MONEY EARNING PROJECT$$ The Mid-South Cleaners and Laundry Association has agreed to buy clothes hangers from any Cub Pack, Scout Troop or F.xplorer Post if they are bundled in packages of 25 hangers and it the hooks are all turned pointing in one direction. Each of the cleaning establishments listed below have agreed to pay one cent for each hanger. How about getting all the parents and their friends from your unit together and help your unit have a good money earning project. The following cleaners are participating: Peter Pan Cleaners, 2837 Lamar ; Bartlett Cleaners, 2839 Bartlett Rd. Cooper's One Hour Martinizing, 3382 North Watkins Street Drake Cleaners, 197 N. Evergreen Fashion Cleaners, 2636 Lamar Fox Meadows Cleaners, 5385 Knight Arnold Rd. Germantown Cleaners, 2117 S. Germantown Road High Point Cleaners, 483 High Point Terrace Andy's Drive-In Cleaners, 3009 Thomas Street Bensinger Cleaners, 4635 Poplar Dent Cleaners, 2617 Broad Avenue Eastgate Cleaners, 828 Mt. Moriah Road Frayser One Hour Martinizing, 3074 Thomas Street Futris Bros. Cleaners, 1054 Jackson Avenue Happy Day Laundry, 1649 Union Avenue K & S Cleaners, 3517 Southern Ave. Plaza Cleaners, 2131 Frayser Blvd. Smith & Routt Cleaners, 2532 Poplar University Park Cleaners, 613 N. McLean Blvd . Vogue Cleaners, 1545 Overton Park Smile Cleaners, 2657 N. Hollywood Street Spic'n Span Cleaners, 581 Auction Avenue 1576 University Park Cleaners East Yorkshire Drive King Cotton Cleaners, 898 South Third Street Kraus Model - 1023 Linden Avenue SERVICE AREA II OUTDOOR TRAINING Scout Leaders in the Southeast, Southwest, Crittenden, and South Central Districts will be receiving information concerning a "Scout Leader Outdoor Training Experience" to be conducted at Camp Currier on October 19. The Outdoor Training is the second part of the entire Scout Leader Development program, being preceded by "Cornerstone Training" and followed by "Adult Leader and Troop Leader Skills". All adult Scouters are urged to attend this training opportunity . Prerequisite for the course is that everyone attending must have completed "Cornerstone Training." Cornerstone courses will be beginning very soon. Those needing this training are asked to notify either your District Executive or district training chairman. OCTOBER FIRE PREVENTION MONTH The Chickasaw Council and the Memphis Fire Department has again developed a program on how to prevent fires in the home. The Fire Department is making available a pamphlet fo r each Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Each boy who reads the pamphlet for his age group and takes the quiz to be given by his Den Mother, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster or a Uni t C()/mmittee Member will be eligible to receive the beautiful four color Fire Prevention Safety Award Patch. These patches may be purchased at the Scout Service Center for twenty -five cents (25¢) each by the adult leader listing the boys who qualify on the regular advancement report. Copies of these pamphlets are available for each unit at t he Scout Service Center. We are asking each unit leader to pick up only t he number of pamphlets that their unit will be using. The Memphis Fire Department and the Chickasaw Council are hopeful that each unit will want to participate in this program. 11111111••··········· ····················· ····················· ····················· ·· mander Keane is no stranger to our council as he spoke at the majority of our district banquets this past January. The many different civic clubs that Commander Keane will be speaking to are in for a real treat. Welcome aboard Commander as you help us tell others about Scouting and its value to every community and neighborhood in our council. �4 SMOKE SIGNALS EASTERN SOUTHWEST NORTH CENTRAL j CHAIRMAN . COMMISSIONER EXECUT.IVE John Pitts Phil Early John Ingram OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3 Cub Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Beth Shalom · Synagogue (482 S. Mendenhall) 4-5 Area 2 Meeting (Lexington, Ky.) 6-12 Fire Prevention Week 10 Sco~t Leader Roundtable, 7:30 P.M. Kingsway Christian Church, 6310 Poplar 13-19 Rotary Youth Activity Week 17 District Commissioner Staff Meeting 7:30 P.M. Kingsway Christian Church 18-19 O.A. Ordeal (Currier) 22 Explorer Presidents' Association 24 DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING (All Institutional Representatives, Members-at-Large and District Executive Committeemen) 7:30 P.M., McLemore Christian Church Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 ' American Education Week w EL c OME NEW s ·coUTING PARTNERS The District Growth Committee is pleased to announce that the Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church now sponsors Pack and Troop 342. Rev. Bobby Coleman is minister and John Roebuck, Scoutmaster. Welcome also to the Lausanne School which sponsors Troop 369. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING A snappy Scouters' Salute to all those who have worked to make this year's School Night a success. We still have a few remaining private schools which have not held a School Night. A REMINDER THAT Commander Thomas Keane will be in the Council during t he week of October 20th. There remains a few times which he could speak to your club. Call your Executive for details. VERYJMPORTANT ATTEND THE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING CAMPOREE INFORMATION at October Round table CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Ernest Abron Eugene Bates Curtis Gray Warren Hampton CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Dr. William Pope Bob Pasley Jerry Troxler Rick Schmid OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 12 Overnight Scout Training - Camp Currier - 9:00 A.M. 15 Roundtable - Cub and Scout - First Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 682 S. Lauderdale St., 7:30 P.M. 29 District and Commission Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Servi.ce Center DISTR ICT MEETING The North Central District Committee meets once a month on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center at 171 So. Hollywood. The supervision of Scouting in each district is exercised by the local council through the district committee. Its purpose is to make effective in the district territory the policjes and programs adopted by the local council. The district committee had an important part in planning and carrying out the programs so that they reach and help every institution and unit. The membership of t he district committee is comprised of institutional representatives of all the institutions in the district, committee members-at-large, and council members-at-large living in the district. Chairman Ernest Abron SME - $$$ Sustaining Membership Enrolhpent Report! This year the North Central District met and exceeded its $6,000 goal. We now have $6,100. This is a record in our district. Under the leadership of Ed Morrison, Tri-State Bank; Rochester Neely, Board of Education; Ernest Abron, Board of Education; Ben Carpenter, Dusty Rhodes, Shan Pitner and Curtis Gray. We all owe these men a debt of gratitude for the work and time they put into the SME Program. The boys in our district don't know these men, but we know they would like to say thanks for helping the Scouting Program and helping them to become better men through their financial support. OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 Cub Scout Leaders Training Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 8 Scout Leaders Roundtable Whitehaven Library - 7:30 P.M. 9 Cub and Scout Leaders Training - Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 10 Cub Scout Leaders Roundtable Gracewood Presbyterian I Church, 7:30 P.M. 16 Cub and Scout Leaders Training - Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 19 Scout Leaders Outdoor Training - Camp Currier - Eduora, Miss. 21 District Commissioners Meeting Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M. 21 District Committee Meeting Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M. 25,26,27 Southwest District Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier Nov. 2 POW WOW - All Cub Scout Leaders - Broadway Baptist Church, 12 Noon to 4:30 P.M. TRAINING The Southwest District Cub Scouts Leaders Training will be held October 2, 9, and 16 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4327 Elvis Presley Blvd. All Cub Scout Leaders (new and former) are encouraged to attend these sessions. Starting time will be 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. "Buddy " Newton, The Southwest District Cub Scout Leadership Training Chairman will conduct these courses. The Scout Leaders Training will be held at Holy Cross Luthern Church on Elvis Presley Blvd. on October 9 and 16 starting time will be 7:00 P.M. These Scout Leader Cornerstone sessions will b e conducted by Hal Foster, the Southwest District Leadership Training Chairman. Thank~ to Hal and Buddy for their help in conducting these Cub and Scout Leader training sessions. On Oc tober 19 the Southwest District will conduct an Outdoor Training session for all (new and former) Scout Leaders at Camp Currier Scout Camp a t Eudora, Miss. Make your plans now for all Scout- 0 0 YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED If you are getting more than one copy of Smoke Signals, we would lil<;e for you to call our office and ask for Mrs. Dolly Na bors our council registrar. Mrs. Nabors will need to know your major position .in Scouting, and she will then be able to "p oil" the remaining addressograph plat e(s). (Co n'lin14ed on Page 7) �6 SMOKE SIGNALS NASH OBA SOUTHEAST '] IJ CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN George Burke Billy Hampton , Claud Brown Alan Jones Frank Ryburn NEWS FOR CUB LEADERS Roundtable will be Octobev 3, 7:00 P.M., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball. The Cub Theme will be "Pilgrims" and the Webelos "Geologists." Wear a Halloween Costume. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best costume will be awarded. Next month's Roundtable will be November '7. Cub Packs are invited to attend the Scout Camporee Campfire Saturday night, October 12, 1974 at Camp Currier. Read article on the new Bicentennial Theme and Patch in this issue of Smoke Signals. POW WOW - A unique learning experience - will be Saturday, November 2, 1974, Broadway Baptist Church, 1574 E. Shelby Drive (between the Southland Mall and Interstate 55 ). NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Roundtable will be October 8, 7:30 P.M., Pa rkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold. A demonstration on cooking and a training feature on Boy Behavior will be presented. Next month's roundtable will be November 12. Fall Camporee will be held October 10 and 11 at Camp Currier. Change in Date - . "The All Day Training" will be October 19 at Camp Currier . " The Overnight" will be November 9 and 10 as announced. If you need "Cornerstone" contact Ed Baucom 363-9196. Plan now for the adults of your Troop to attend as a unit. COMMISSION ER STAFF Our Staff Meeting will be Wendesday, f October 16 , 7:30 P.M., at the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, 707 S. Highland. ANNUAL DISTRICT BUSINESS MEETING 7:30 P.M., October 29, 1974 Second Presbyterian Church 4055 Poplar Ave., Room 309 The nominating committee will report and the 1975 district chairman, vice chairman, and members-at-large will be elected along with a recommendation fo r district commissioner. All institutional representatives are urged to attend this important meeting. "?'H'm COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Gene Kobel Joseph B.Trotter Isaac Peterson Wendell L.Fant OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 Roundtable 3-5 Area II (Ky-Tenn) meeting in Lexington, Ky. 12-13 Service Area I Boy Scout Troop Leader's Overnighter Training at Camp Currier, (North Circle) 17 Firestone Kick-off 18-19 0 A Ordeal at Camp Currier 19 Cub Training for all Cub Leaders 22 Cornerstone 48 for all Scout Leaders 29 District Committee's Annual Busi· ness Meeting OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 1 School Night For Scouting, Dunn Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 2 School Night For Scouting, Lincoln Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 8 School Night For Scouting, Stafford Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 9 School Night For Scouting, Orleans Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 10 School Night For Scouting, Norris Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 11 School Night For Scouting, A. B. Hill Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 14 School Night For Scouting, Mallory Hgts. Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 14 School Night For Scouting, Hamilton Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 15 DISTRICT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (election of district officers) 7:30 P.M. at St. Andrews A.M.E. Church, 867 So. Parkway East and Mississippi Blvd. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS IN OCTOBER : DATE: Wednesday, Octobsr 9, 1974 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (Book Store Building-2nd, Floor) 481 East McLemore Ave. DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 1974 TIME: 7 :00 P.M. PLACE: St. Peter Baptist Church, 1410 Pillow Street. TRAIN I NG OPPORTUNTIES FOR ADULT CUB SCOUT LEADERS IN NOVEMBER: DATE: Saturday, November 2, 1974 - "POW WOW" Training Course: TIME : 12 Noon - 4:30 P.M. (Registra tion 11 :00 A.M.) PLACE: Broadway Baptist Church, 1574 E. Shelby Drive A SCOUT SALUTE TO THE LEADERS OF PACK l 09 who journeyed to Atlanta, Ga. on a tour of interesting historical points. Den Leader Coach Mrs. ·fvtattie Houston; Cub Master Tyler Glover reported 23 boys a ttended. Bill Kirkpatrick CONCLAVE A GREAT SUCCESS 1974-75 Scouting year got off to a great start at the conclave with the majority of the Packs, Troops and Posts in attendance. The 1974-75 District Calendar of Events were given to all that were present. In addition all unit leaders received a package of assorted materials to assist them in their units' planning for the coming year. A tip of the hat to Guy Rowe and Sid Parrish for a great job in running the Cub and Scout planning sessions. In addition to all this information, there were door prizes, which were won by Joyce Glover, Eva Massey, Lee Hiltz, Erik Strauss, Norman Reeve, and Ray Glenn. Thanks to Bill Kirkpatrick for the ' First Day of Issue Scout Stam.ps. CAMPOREE - NOVEMBER 1-3 Make plans now to attend the fall Camporee a t Camp Currier. If you don't h ave th e information contact the camporee chairman - Sid Parrish. Cubs are invited to attend on Saturday, November 2 to observe; however, they cannot participate. The parents of all Scouts and Cubs are invited to a ttend the campfire program on Saturday evening. TRAINING Every boy deserves a trained leader. All t raining within the district or council is opened to all adults involved in the Scouting Program. You don't have to be a Cubmaster or Scoutmaster to a ttend. All adults should be trained in order to ascertain .a stro ng Pack or Troop. IR 's are encouraged to obtain 100% of their adult leadership trained. If you have any questions contact the Scout Service Center 327-4193. FREE FOOTBALL GAME . FOR ALL CUBS, SCOUTS, AND EXPLORERS AND THEIR LEADERS MEMPH IS STATE UN IVERSITY vs WHICH ITA STATE SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 23 - 1: 30P.M . MEMPHIS MEMORIAL STADIUM �SMOKE SIGNALS 6 EXPLORING CHAIRMAN Terry Britt EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bill Robinson CHICKASAW EXPLORERS WIN TENNESSEE RALLY Tom Jones, Driver and Steve Scarbrough, Navigator of Explorer Post 324, will represent the Chickasaw Council and the State of Tennessee in the 1974 Grand National Road Rally competition in Detroit, Michigan. Sponsored by the Lincoln Mercury Division of the Ford Motor Company, the October 17-19 competition will compete for more than $6,000 in scholarship awards. Their all expense paid trip will be a first for the great Chickasaw Council Exploring Program. A rally is a form of automobile test of good safe driving making-a fine art of following an unrehearsed route and keeping on schedule. The winners are those making the least amount of error on the course . . HIGH SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM In all of Shelby County, Memphis City, and some private and parochial schools, students tha t participate in career Exploring posts will be able to receive up to 2 hours of High School credit. Information from the Exploring office, P. 0. Box 14023, Memphis 38114, is available. WELCOME NEW POSTS!! I NTEREST SPONSORS J.C. Penny Raleigh Springs Mall Arts 84 Crafts Memphis Fire Dept. t Memphis Fire Fighters Unio n Station #10 Stat ion #25 Fire Service State Techni cal Institute of Memphis Electronics State Technical l nstitue of Memphis Data Processing Methodist Hospi t al South (Whitehaven) Parrott. & Tyler, M.D. '· Nu rsing . Physician State Dept. of Educat ion - Division of Vocational Rehabil itation Rehabi I itatio n Memphis Police Dept. (Whitehaven) Law Enforcement PARENTS LEARN ABOUT SCOUTING THROUGH THE PAGES OF BOYS' LIFE NORTHEAST CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Lindsey J. Fairley Bart Turner David Cox OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 Saout Leaders' Roundtable - 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. This meeting is for all Scoutmasters, Assistants, and any other adults who work with Scout Troops. 10,22 Cub and Scout Leader Training 7:00 P.M., Eugene Woods Civic Center. These meetings are for the purpose of training all volunteer leaders in Cubbing and Scouting. Plan to attend these training meetings. The best leaders are trained leaders. 14 Cub Leaders' Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. This me~ting is for all Cubmasters, Assitants, Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, and any other adults who work with Cub Scouts. 15 Roundup begins 19 Scout Leaders' Outdoor Training, 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M., Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. 24 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 P.M. , West Memphis Utility Commission, 604 E. Cooper. 29 District Annual Business Meet ing (see article below) DISTRICT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING On October 29, at 7:30 P.M., the district will hold its annual business meeting at the West Memphis Utility Commission, 604 E. Cooper. The purpose of the District's Annual Business Meeting is to elect the coming year's district officers. The nominees for these various district positions will be presented by a nominating committee to the Institutional Representatives (!R 's) a nd Members-at-large of the district for their approval. For this reason it is importan t fo r as many Institut i ona l Representatives and District Members-at-large as possible to attend this meeting. They are the only voting members of the district. A great deal of what happens for the boys of our district in 1975 will be determined by the outcome of this meeting, so let's make every possible effort to ensure t.he success of this meeting. (Continued on Page 7) ~ CHA IRMAN COMM ISSIONER EXECUTIVE Irwin Fre iberger Marcus Yarbro Richard Stevens OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5 Cub Leader Training 9:00 1 2 : 0 0 A. M . , St. Michael Catholic Church. 8 Cub and Scout Leader Roundta ble, 7:30 P.M. Highland Heights Methodist Church 12 Cub Leader Training, 9:00 12 : 00 A.M., St. Michael Catholic Church 12 Adult and Boy Leader Overnight Training - 8:00 A.M., Sat. to Sunday Noon, Camp Currier (North Circle) 15 District Annual Business Meeting, 7:30 P.M., St. Stephens Methodist Church 19 Cub Leader Training, 9 :00 12:00, Evergreen Presbyterian Church 20 Council Commissioner Meeting - 2:00 P.M., Scout Service Center 25-26-27 Northeast District Camporee Camp Currier - West Road, Check in 4 to 8:00 P.M. 26 Cub Leader Training - 9:00 to 12 :00, Evergreen Presbyterian Church 31 Happy Halloween 66% MORE LEADERS RECRUITED AT SCHOOL NIGHTS This year the School Night for Scouting Program was changed from a one night stand when all the schools were opened to a night by night program taking one school at a time. The results are that there is more time for promotion, better attendance and more leaders. It has been a little confusing matching a Pack or Troop with a particular school but the results of more leadership has made the change worthwhile. FALL CAMPOREE All Troops and Packs can take part in one of the most fun -filled camporees in many a y.ear. Troops are encouraged to check in b etween 4:00 to 8:00 P. M., Friday, Oc tober 15. Fun action events will take place all day Sa turday topped by a campfire and Indian Dancing Saturday night. Cubs are invited to the carriporee Saturday afternoon and for the campfire that night. Every unit make plans to a ttendl Don't miss out on the fun 11 i I �7 SMOKE SIGNA LS SOUTHWEST (Continued) CRITTENDEN (Continued) masters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Committee Members in your troop to attend this leaders session. SCHOOL NIGHT THANKS WEBELOSENCAMPMENT The Southwest District• Webelos Encampment fo r all 10 year old Boy Scouts will be held at Camp Currier, Scout Camp, October 25, 26, and 27. Don't let your Webelos miss this opportunity to participate in a District Camping adventure. ') WELCOME The district would like to welcome Rick Schmid and wife Char to the "Great Southwest District". Rick is the newest member of the professional staff of the Chickasaw Council and the associate district executive of the Southwest District. .- - 1111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111 • : • : .5 - READ BOYS' LIFE - A GREAT SCOUTING ADVENTURE~ • : • : -5 .- ~111111111111111111111111111111111111111 OCTOBER COUNCIL CALENDAR The Crittenden District would like to take this opportunity to express a special thanks to the public school system of West Memphis, Marion, Crawfordsville, and Turrell and also to all the private schools in Crittenden County fo r their concern and cooperation in the 1974 School Night For Scouting Program. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document VOL. 11 No. 10 CH ICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE OCTOBER, 1974 DUNN TO HEAD FALL ROUNDUP The Chickasaw Council takes pleasure in announcing that the Honorable Winfield Dunn, Governor of the State of Tennessee will serve as honorary chairman of the 1974 Fall Roundup Campaign. The campaign, "The Governor's Roundup for Scouting," will begin on October 15 and continue through December 15 of this year. Incentive awards offered for successful unit participation in the Roundup are as follows: 1. Each top unit leader whose unit achieves its fall roundup goal will receive a coffee mug with .the great seal of the State of Tennessee. Also a Certificate addressed to the individual from Governor Dunn. 2. Each Scout that recruits a new boy into Scouting during the Roundup will receive a "Governors Roundup Patch." 3. 'J'.he unit that achieves its Roundup goal will receive a certificate from Governor Dunn addressed to the unit. 4. Explorers who recruit a new teenager into Exploring will receive a certificate addressed to the individual from the Governors office. All units will be contacted in the near future by members of their district Organization and Extension Committee concerning a challenging but attainable Roundup goal. PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD ATTAINED EAGLE IN 1927 President .Gerald R. Ford became a member of Troop 15 (now Troop 215), sponsored by the Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., on December 17, 1925, when he was 12 years old. Registered as "Junior" Ford, he attained the Eagle Scout Rank in 1927 and attended the council summer camp. He was also the first Eagle Scout from Grand Rapids to be in the Governor's Honor Guard at the summer capitol on Mackinac Island, Mich. The Nation's 38th President was presented the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award on May 12, 1970, and is currently a registered member of the Grand Valley Council and a member of the Advisory Board. President Ford is the first Eagle Scout to be President of the United States. John F. Kennedy was the first Scout to be elected President. Ralph Manus, Council Scout Executive, is pleased to announce that Rick Schmid has been employed to serve as the associate Executive for the Southwest District. Rick is a native Memphian. He is a graduate of East High School, and he graduated from Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, with a major in physical education and a minor in speech and drama. Rick has a rich background in Scouting having earned the coveted Eagle Rank and God and Country award. He served on the Kamp Kia Kima staff for five years. He made the trek to Philmont and attended a national Jamboree. SILVER BEAVER AWARDS Nomination forms for the Silver Beaver Award are now available at the Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood. Since nominations are made by the local Council confidential committee to the National Council Committee on Distinguished Awards; all nominations must be made on the standardized form, which · might otherwise be overlooked. Nominations may be submitted by any council member on behalf of currently active registered men and lady Scouters for "Distinguished Service to Youth" over an extended period of time. Completed nomination forms must be received by November 1, 1974, for consideration. Rick is married to the former Charlotte Ann Reimnitz of Mitchell, South Dakota. The Schmids are expecting their first child in January. Rick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schmid. We Welcome Rick and his wife to the Chickasaw Council professional team. 2 SMOKE SIGNA LS JUST A REMINDER September 1974 - August 1975 WHAT Th e "Be Prepared fo r Life" em p has is on health, fitn ess and sa fety is a n offered program for packs, t roops and posts. Designed to involve all BSA youth and adults, B.P.F .L. w ill high lig ht the h eal t h, fitness and safety as pects inher ent in ou r Scouting programs, providing for the conservation of our h uman resou rces. The Bicentennial is "picking up steam " - Units a re anxio u s to give their members an oppor tun ity to pa rt ic i pate i n t he celebrat ion of their country's anniversa ry. It is the o nly oppor tunity they wil l have in their lifetime - don't let them miss it. It's s imple for units and i nd ividuals to qual ify for r ecogn ition through earni ng and having the opportunity of purchasing patch es and medals. Here 's the three easy steps: The unit selects o n e of the activities o r project s s uggested by the council o r selects a project o f its own choosing wh ich is related to the Bice nte n nial theme. Complete the activity or project and report its complet ion and using t h e form below repor t to the council. Purchase patches and /o r m eda ls from the co uncil offi ce and at an appropriate meeting, recogni ze those members who participated. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Cub Scouting September - Muscle Buil ders March - Cu b Scout Ci rcus May - Nationa l Cub Scout Safe Bicycle Driving Prog r am Jun e - Sports Carniva l Summer - National Cub Scout Physical Fitness Program S umme r - Learn to swim programs August - Model Boat Regatta - Safe Boating Scouting Sept ember - Safety (Outdoor, Home, Traffic) November - Emergency Preparedness December - Winte r Ca mp (W ith Sa fety) J anuary - Personal F itness and Citizenship March - Cycling (fo r h ea lth with safety) April - Camporee (fitness events) June - Octathalon July - Water Fun and Safety Exploring Opportunities for Exploring: Explorer Olympics Presidenti al Sports Awa rd Safe Driving Road Ra lli es National Defensive Driving Courses Explorer Emergency Preparedness Presidentia l Physi cal Fitness Award Commun ity Traffi c Safety Projects ---------------------cut along this Line --------------------- AMERICA'S BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM• BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA UNIT BICENTENNIAL ACTIVITY REPORT To Council Activities Comm ittee Pack Troop No. __ _ District Council --------- Po st Project/ Activity Description: omeflco/ b.c:entenn.ol r f:. I J L~ 1 1 * Emblem at 75¢ each Total Value ------- bepr..,..-..i ""~,. 1914 · 1V75 Medal ____ _ at 35¢ each Total Value _____ _ Participation: Cub Scouts ___ _ ( Indicate no.) Adults Scouts Public Unit leader ----------- -- _ ____ Explorers _ ____ _ Date ----------- --- HARRY WEBB BY: Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ayres, Jr. Mrs . George W. Sentell Mr . and Mrs. W. H. Baldy, J r. Mrs. Anne Doughten Turner Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hirsh, Jr . JOH N C. ADAMS BY: Mr. and Mrs. William M. Quinn RALPH MANUS BY : Dr. John B. Ri chardson, J r. Mr. and Mr s. He r bert Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farler MRS . WILLIAM K. JENN INGS BY : Mr . anci Mrs. H. C. Shelton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jean M. Ulmer Dr. a nd Mrs. Van R. Will ia ms JAQUES A. BEAUCHAMP , JR. BY: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dalstrom ADDISON B. JON ES, JR. BY : Dr. and Mrs. James G. Hughes HE RMA N BENSDORF BY : Mr. and Mr s. Frank W. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hirsh, Jr. Mrs. Bertrand W. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Wilkinson Mrs. J oe Graber Charlotte Wagner MISS LUTIE MARSHALL BY : Mr . and Mrs . Jean Ulmer Helen S. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp MR. PETE INGRAM BY : Dr. a nd Mrs . Van R. Williams MRS. W. T . ALEXANDER BY : William K. Jennings MRS. LI LLIA N PE RRY BY : Dr. and Mrs. Van R. Williams MRS. JOH N W. RI CHA RDSON, SR . BY: Mr. Will iam K. Jenni ngs Mr. and Mrs . Ral ph Manus, Jr. I ! VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT PHILMONT Each summer many Scouters and families have the opportunity to attend a training program at our 1beautiful National Scout Ranch, Philmont, near Cimarron, New Mexico. You may want to set aside some time in the summer of 1975 to take advantage of one of these training opportunities. If so, now is the time to begin to make plans. We must submit a list of prospects from our council by November 1 , 1974, to the Na tional Council Office. Scouters may attend courses given for the unit, district, or council position they now hold or for a Scouting job they will hold in the near future. No dates as yet have been set for the courses. You just sign up for the course of interest to you. --------Cut along this line ------- Please Send Me A Reservation Form For Training At Philmont Name~-------------- Address City _____ _ State ____ _ Zip ___ _ District Unit _ _ __ _ Position ------------- CHECK ONE: D Cub Leader O Scout Leader O Explorer Leader D Commissioner D District Committee D Council Committee COMMANDER THOMAS KEANE TO BE IN COUNCIL Ralph Manus, Council Scout Execu tive, is pleased to announ ce that Com mander Thomas Keane will be in our council October 15 through October 25 to speak at different civic clubs. Com - SMOKE SIGNALS $$$ UNIT MONEY EARNING PROJECT$$ The Mid -Sou th Cleaners a nd Laundry Association has agreed to buy clothes hangers from any Cub Pack, Scout Troop or F.xplorer Post if they are bundled in packages of 25 hangers and it the hooks are all turned pointing in one direction. Each of the cleaning establishments listed below have agreed to pay one cent for each hanger. How about getting all the parents and their friends from your unit together and help your unit have a good money earning project. The following cleaners are partici pating: Peter Pan Cleaners, 2837 Lamar ; Bartlett Cleaners, 2839 Bartlett Rd. Cooper's One Hour Martinizing, 3382 North Watkins Street Drake Cleaners, 197 N. Evergreen Fashion Cleaners, 2636 Lamar Fox Meadows Cleaners, 5385 Knight Arnold Rd. Germantown Cleaners, 2117 S. Germantown Road High Point Cleaners, 483 High Point Terrace Andy's Drive-In Cleaners, 3009 Thomas Street Be nsinger Cleaners, 4635 Poplar Dent Cleaners, 2617 Broad Avenue Eastgate Cleaners, 828 Mt . Moriah Road Frayser One Hour Martinizing, 3074 Thomas Street Futris Bros. Cleaners, 1054 Ja ckson Avenue Happy Day Laundry, 1649 Union Avenue K & S Cleaners, 3517 Southern Ave. Plaza Cleaners, 2131 Frayser Blvd. Smith & Routt Cleaners, 2532 Poplar University Park Cleaners, 613 N. McLean Blvd . Vogue Cleaners, 1545 Overton Park Smile Cleaners, 2657 N. Holl ywood Street Spic'n Span Cleaners, 581 Auction Avenue University Park Cleaners East 1576 Yorkshire Drive King Cotton Cleaners, 898 South Third Street Kraus Model - 1023 Linden Avenue SERVICE AREA II OUTDOOR TRAINING 3 Scout Leaders in the Southeast, South west, Crittenden, and South Central Districts will be receiving information concerning a "Scout Leader Outdoor Training Experience" to be conducted at Camp Currier on October 19. The Outdoor Training is the second part of the entire Scout Leader Dev elopment program, being preceded by "Cornerstone Training" and followed by "Adult Leader and Troop Leader Skills". All adult Scouters are urged to attend this training opportunity . Prerequisit e for the cou rse is that everyone attending must have completed "Cornerstone Training." Cornerstone courses will be beginning very soon. Those needing this training are asked to notify either your District Executive or dist rict training chairman. OCTOBER FIRE PREVENTION MONTH The Chickasaw Council and the Memphis Fire Depa rtment has again developed a program on how to prevent fires in the home. The Fire Department is making available a pamphlet fo r each Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Each boy who reads the pamphlet for his age group and takes the quiz to be given by his Den Mother, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster or a Uni t C()/mmittee Member will be eligible to receive the beautiful four color Fire Prevention Safety Award Patch. These patches may be purchased at the Scout Service Cen t er for twenty -five cents (25¢) each by the adult leader listing the boys who qualify on the re gular advancement report. Copies of th ese pamphlets are available for each unit at t he Scout Service Center. We are asking eac h un it leader to pi ck up only t he number of pamphlets that their unit will be using. The Memphis Fire Department and the Chickasaw Council are hopeful that each unit will want to participate in this program. 111 111 11 ••············································································ mander Keane is no stranger to our council as h e spoke at the majority of our district banquets this past January. The ma ny different civi c clubs that Commander Keane will be speaking to are in for a real treat. Wel come aboard Commander as you help us tell others about Scouting and its va lue to every community and neighborhood in our council. 4 EASTERN CHAIRMAN . COMMISSIONER EXECUT.IVE John Pitts Phil Early John Ingram OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3 Cub Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Beth Shalom · Synagogue (482 S. Mendenhall) 4-5 Area 2 Meeting (Lexington, Ky.) 6-12 Fire Prevention Week 10 Sco~t Leader Roundtable, 7:30 P.M. Kingsway Christian Church, 6310 Poplar 13-19 Rotary Youth Activity Week 17 District Commissioner Staff Meeting 7:30 P.M. Kingsway Christian Church 18-19 O.A. Ordeal (Currier) 22 Explorer Presidents' Association 24 DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING (All Institutional Representatives, Members-at-Large and District Executive Committeemen) 7:30 P.M., McLemore Christian Church Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 ' American Education Week w EL c OME NEW s ·coUTING PARTNERS The District Growth Committee is pleased to announce that the Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church now sponsors Pack and Troop 342. Rev. Bobby Coleman is minister and John Roebuck, Scoutmaster. Welcome also to the Lausanne School which sponsors Troop 369. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING A snappy Scouters' Salute to all those who have worked to make this year's School Night a success. We still have a few remaining private schools which have not held a School Night. A REMINDER THAT Commander Thomas Keane will be in the Council during the week of October 20th. There remains a few times which he could speak to your club. Call your Executive for details. VERYJMPORTANT ATTEND THE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING CAMPOREE INFORMATION at October Round table SMOKE SIGNALS NORTH CENTRAL j CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Ernest Abron Eugene Bates Curtis Gray Warren Hampton OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 12 Overnight Scout Training - Camp Currier - 9:00 A.M. 15 Roundtable - Cub and Scout - First Baptist Church, Lauderdale, 682 S. Lauderdale St., 7:30 P.M. 29 District and Commission Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Servi.ce Center DISTR0ICT MEETING The North Central District Committee meets once a month on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center at 171 So. Hollywood. The supervision of Scouting in each district is exercised by the local council through the district committee. Its purpose is to make effective in the district territory the policjes and programs adopted by the local council. The district committee had an important part in planning and carrying out the programs so that they reach and help every institution and unit. The membership of the district committee is comprised of institutional representatives of all the institutions in the district, committee members-at-large, and council members-at-large living in the district. Chairman Ernest Abron SME - $$$ Sustaining Membership Enrolhpent Report! This year the North Central District met and exceeded its $6,000 goal. We now have $6,100. This is a record in our district. Under the leadership of Ed Morrison, Tri-State Bank; Rochester Neely, Board of Education; Ernest Abron, Board of Education; Ben Carpenter, Dusty Rhodes, Shan Pitner and Curtis Gray. We all owe these men a debt of gratitude for the work and time they put into the SME Program. The boys in our district don't know these men, but we know they would lik 0 e to say thanks for helping the Scouting Program and helping them to become better men through their financial support. YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED If you are getting more than one copy of Smoke Signals, we would lil<;e for you to call our office and ask for Mrs. Dolly Nabors our council registrar. Mrs. Nabors will need to know your major position .in Scouting, and she will then be able to "p oil" the remaining addressograph plate(s). SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Dr. William Pope Bob Pasley Jerry Troxler Rick Schmid OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 Cub Scout Leaders Training Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 8 Scout Leaders Roundtable - Whitehaven Library - 7:30 P.M. 9 Cub and Scout Leaders Training - Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 10 Cub Scout Leaders Roundtable Gracewood Presbyterian I Church, 7:30 P.M. 16 Cub and Scout Leaders Training - Holy Cross Lutheran School, 7:00 P.M. 19 Scout Leaders Outdoor Training - Camp Currier - Eduora, Miss. 21 District Commissioners Meeting Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M. 21 District Committee Meeting - Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M. 25,26,27 Southwest District Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier Nov. 2 POW WOW - All Cub Scout Leaders - Broadway Baptist Church, 12 Noon to 4:30 P.M. TRAINING The Southwest District Cub Scouts Leaders Training will be held October 2, 9, and 16 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4327 Elvis Presley Blvd. All Cub Scout Leaders (new and former) are encouraged to attend these sessions. Starting time will be 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. "Buddy " Newton, The Southwest District Cub Scout Leadership Training Chairman will conduct these courses. The Scout Leaders Training will be held at Holy Cross Luthern Church on Elvis Presley Blvd. on October 9 and 16 starting time will be 7:00 P.M. These Scout Leader Cornerstone sessions will be conducted by Hal Foster, the Southwest District Leadership Training Chairman. Thank~ to Hal and Buddy for their help in conducting these Cub and Scout Leader training sessions. On October 19 the Southwest District will conduct an Outdoor Training session for all (new and former) Scout Leaders at Camp Currier Scout Camp at Eudora, Miss. Make your plans now for all Scout- (Con'l in14ed on Page 7) '] IJ SOUTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE George Burke Billy Hampton , Claud Brown Alan Jones NEWS FOR CUB LEADERS Roundtable will be Octobev 3, 7:00 P.M., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball. The Cub Theme will be "Pilgrims" and the Webelos "Geologists." Wear a Halloween Costume. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best costume will be awarded. Next month's Roundtable will be November '7. Cub Packs are invited to attend the Scout Camporee Campfire Saturday night, October 12, 1974 at Camp Currier. Read article on the new Bicentennial Theme and Patch in this issue of Smoke Signals. POW WOW - A unique learning experience - will be Saturday, November 2, 1974, Broadway Baptist Church, 1574 E. Shelby Drive (between the Southland Mall and Interstate 55 ). NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Roundtable will be October 8, 7:30 P.M., Parkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold. A demonstration on cooking and a training feature on Boy Behavior will be presented. Next month's roundtable will be November 12. Fall Camporee will be held October 10 and 11 at Camp Currier. Change in Date - . "The All Day Training" will be October 19 at Camp Currier . "The Overnight" will be November 9 and 10 as announced. If you need "Cornerstone" contact Ed Baucom 363-9196. Plan now for the adults of your Troop to attend as a unit. COMMISSIONER STAFF Our Staff Meeting will be Wendesday, f October 16, 7:30 P.M., at the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, 707 S. Highland. ANNUAL DISTRICT BUSINESS MEETING 7:30 P.M., October 29, 1974 Second Presbyterian Church 4055 Poplar Ave., Room 309 The nominating committee will report and the 1975 district chairman, vice chairman, and members-at-large will be elected along with a recommendation for district commissioner. All institutional representatives are urged to attend this important meeting. "?'H'm SMOKE SIGNALS NASH OBA CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Frank Ryburn Bill Kirkpatrick Gene Kobel OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 Roundtable 3-5 Area II (Ky-Tenn) meeting in Lexington, Ky. 12-13 Service Area I Boy Scout Troop Leader's Overnighter Training at Camp Currier, (North Circle) 17 Firestone Kick-off 18-19 0 A Ordeal at Camp Currier 19 Cub Training for all Cub Leaders 22 Cornerstone 48 for all Scout Leaders 29 District Committee's Annual Busi· ness Meeting CONCLAVE A GREAT SUCCESS 1974-75 Scouting year got off to a great start at the conclave with the majority of the Packs, Troops and Posts in attendance. The 1974-75 District Calendar of Events were given to all that were present. In addition all unit leaders received a package of assorted materials to assist them in their units' planning for the coming year. A tip of the hat to Guy Rowe and Sid Parrish for a great job in running the Cub and Scout planning sessions. In addition to all this information, there were door prizes, which were won by Joyce Glover, Eva Massey, Lee Hiltz, Erik Strauss, Norman Reeve, and Ray Glenn. Thanks to Bill Kirkpatrick for the First Day of Issue Scout Stam.ps. ' CAMPOREE - NOVEMBER 1-3 Make plans now to attend the fall Camporee at Camp Currier. If you don't have the information contact the camporee chairman - Sid Parrish. Cubs are invited to attend on Saturday, November 2 to observe; however, they cannot participate. The parents of all Scouts and Cubs are invited to attend the campfire program on Saturday evening. TRAINING Every boy deserves a trained leader. All t raining within the district or council is opened to all adults involved in the Scouting Program. You don't have to be a Cubmaster or Scoutmaster to attend. All adults should be trained in order to ascertain .a strong Pack or Troop. IR 's are encouraged to obtain 100% of their adult leadership trained. If you have any questions contact the Scout Service Center 327-4193. 6 SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Joseph B.Trotter Isaac Peterson Wendell L.Fant OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 1 School Night For Scouting, Dunn Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 2 School Night For Scouting, Lincoln Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 8 School Night For Scouting, Stafford Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 9 School Night For Scouting, Orleans Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 10 School Night For Scouting, Norris Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 11 School Night For Scouting, A. B. Hill Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 14 School Night For Scouting, Mallory Hgts. Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 14 School Night For Scouting, Hamilton Elementary School - 7:00 P.M. 15 DISTRICT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (election of district officers) 7:30 P.M. at St. Andrews A.M.E. Church, 867 So. Parkway East and Mississippi Blvd. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS IN OCTOBER: DATE: Wednesday, Octobsr 9, 1974 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (Book Store Building-2nd, Floor) 481 East McLemore Ave. DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 1974 TIME: 7 :00 P.M. PLACE: St. Peter Baptist Church, 1410 Pillow Street. TRAINING OPPORTUNTIES FOR ADULT CUB SCOUT LEADERS IN NOVEMBER: DATE: Saturday, November 2, 1974 - "POW WOW" Training Course: TIME: 12 Noon - 4:30 P.M. (Registration 11 :00 A.M.) PLACE: Broadway Baptist Church, 1574 E. Shelby Drive A SCOUT SALUTE TO THE LEADERS OF PACK l 09 who journeyed to Atlanta, Ga. on a tour of interesting historical points. Den Leader Coach Mrs. ·fvtattie Houston; Cub Master Tyler Glover reported 23 boys attended. FREE FOOTBALL GAME . FOR ALL CUBS, SCOUTS, AND EXPLORERS AND THEIR LEADERS MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY vs WHICHITA STATE SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 23 - 1:30P.M. MEMPHIS MEMORIAL STADIUM '· 6 EXPLORING CHAIRMAN Terry Britt DIRECTOR Bill Robinson EXECUTIVE CHICKASAW EXPLORERS WIN TENNESSEE RALLY Tom Jones, Driver and Steve Scarbrough, Navigator of Explorer Post 324, will represent the Chickasaw Council and the State of Tennessee in the 1974 Grand National Road Rally competition in Detroit, Michigan. Sponsored by the Lincoln Mercury Division of the Ford Motor Company, the October 17-19 competition will compete for more than $6,000 in scholarship awards. Their all expense paid trip will be a first for the great Chickasaw Council Exploring Program. A rally is a form of automobile test of good safe driving making-a fine art of following an unrehearsed route and keeping on schedule. The winners are those making the least amount of error on the course . . HIGH SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM In all of Shelby County, Memphis City, and some private and parochial schools, students that participate in career Exploring posts will be able to receive up to 2 hours of High School credit. Information from the Exploring office, P. 0. Box 14023, Memphis 38114, is available. WELCOME NEW POSTS!! SPONSORS J.C. Penny - Raleigh Springs Mall Memphis Fire Dept. INTEREST Arts 84 Crafts t Memphis Fire Fighters Union Station #10 Station #25 State Techni cal Institute of Memphis State Technical l nstitue of Memphis Methodist Hospi t al South (Whitehaven) Parrott. & Tyler, M.D. State Dept. of Educat ion - Division of Vocational Rehabil itation Memphis Police Dept. (Whitehaven) Fire Service Electronics Data Processing Nursing . Physician Rehabi I itation Law Enforcement PARENTS LEARN ABOUT SCOUTING THROUGH THE PAGES OF BOYS' LIFE SMOKE SIGNALS CRITTENDEN NORTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE CHA IRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Lindsey J. Fairley Bart Turner David Cox Irwin Freiberger Marcus Yarbro Richard Stevens OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 Saout Leaders' Roundtable - 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. This meeting is for all Scoutmasters, Assistants, and any other adults who work with Scout Troops. 10,22 Cub and Scout Leader Training - 7:00 P.M., Eugene Woods Civic Center. These meetings are for the purpose of training all volunteer leaders in Cubbing and Scouting. Plan to attend these training meetings. The best leaders are trained leaders. 14 Cub Leaders' Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. This me~ting is for all Cubmasters, Assitants, Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, and any other adults who work with Cub Scouts. 15 Roundup begins 19 Scout Leaders' Outdoor Training, 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M., Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. 24 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:30 P.M., West Memphis Utility Commission, 604 E. Cooper. 29 District Annual Business Meeting (see article below) DISTRICT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING On October 29, at 7:30 P.M., the district will hold its annual business meeting at the West Memphis Utility Commission, 604 E. Cooper. The purpose of the District's Annual Business Meeting is to elect the coming year's district officers. The nominees for these various district positions will be presented by a nominating committee to the Institutional Representatives (!R's) and Members-at-large of the district for their approval. For this reason it is important for as many Institut ional Representatives and District Members-at-large as possible to attend this meeting. They are the only voting members of the district. A great deal of what happens for the boys of our district in 1975 will be determined by the outcome of this meeting, so let's make every possible effort to ensure t.he success of this meeting. (Continu ed on Page 7) ~ OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5 Cub Leader Training 9:00 - 1 2 : 0 0 A. M . , St. Michael Catholic Church. 8 Cub and Scout Leader Roundta ble, 7:30 P.M. Highland Heights Methodist Church 12 Cub Leader Training, 9:00 - 12 :00 A.M., St. Michael Catholic Church 12 Adult and Boy Leader Overnight Training - 8:00 A.M., Sat. to Sunday Noon, Camp Currier (North Circle) 15 District Annual Business Meeting, 7:30 P.M., St. Stephens Methodist Church 19 Cub Leader Training, 9 :00 - 12:00, Evergreen Presbyterian Church 20 Council Commissioner Meeting - 2:00 P.M., Scout Service Center 25-26-27 Northeast District Camporee - Camp Currier - West Road, Check in 4 to 8:00 P.M. 26 Cub Leader Training - 9:00 to 12 :00, Evergreen Presbyterian Church 31 Happy Halloween 66% MORE LEADERS RECRUITED AT SCHOOL NIGHTS This year the School Night for Scout ing Program was changed from a one night stand when all the schools were opened to a night by night program taking one school at a time. The results are that there is more time for promotion, better attendance and more leaders. It has been a little confusing matching a Pack or Troop with a particular school but the results of more leadership has made the change worthwhile. FALL CAMPOREE All Troops and Packs can take part in one of the most fun -filled camporees in many a y.ear. Troops are encouraged to check in between 4:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 15. Fun action events will take place all day Sa turday topped by a campfire and Indian Dancing Saturday night. Cubs are invited to the carriporee Saturday afternoon and for the campfire that night. Every unit make plans to at tendl Don't miss out on the fun 11 i I ' ) I SOUTHWEST (Continu ed) masters, Ass istant Scoutmasters and Commi t tee Members in your troop to attend this leaders session. WEBELOSENCAMPMENT The Southwest District• Webelos Enca mpment fo r all 1 0 year old Boy Scou ts will be held at Camp Currier, Sco ut Camp, October 25, 26, and 27. Don't let your Webel os miss this opportunity to parti cipate in a Di strict Camping adventure. WELCOME The district would like t o welcome Rick Schmid and wife Char to the "Great Southwest District". Rick is the newest member of the professiona l st a ff of the Chickasaw Council and the associa t e district executive of the Southwest District. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 . - • • - - : READ BOYS ' LIFE - - : • • : A GREAT SCOUTING : . - 5 ADVENTURE~ 5 - - . ~111111111111111111111111111111111111111 SMOKE SIGNA LS CRITTENDEN (Continued) SCHOOL NIGHT THANKS The Crittenden Di strict would lik e to ta ke this opportunity to express a special thanks to the public sch ool system of West Memp his, Marion, Crawfordsville , a nd Turrell a nd also to a ll the privat e schools in Crittenden County fo r their concern and cooperation in the 1974 Sch ool Night For Scou ting Program. We also would like t o expr ess ou r thanks to those Scout units tha t participated in the progra m a nd t o all of the many Volunteers who helped make our school nights successful. WE LCOME NEW SCOUTS AND SC OUTERS The Crittenden Scouters would a lso like t o e xtend a hardy welcome to all of the new Cubs , Scouts, >Explorers and Scou t ers who have joined the Scouting Program this fall. We sin ce-rel y' hope that each of you will enjoy and derive be nefits from the Scout Program , and we especiall y solic it your active involv ement and concern during your p eriod of Sco uting m embership . OCTOBER COUNCIL CALENDAR 7 8 Council Public Relations Meeting, 8 P.M ., Sco ut Ser vi ce Center 3,4,5 Area I I Meeting, Lexington, Kentu cky 10 Council Camping Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Se rvi ce Cente r 10 Executive Board Meeting, 5 P.M. , Scout Service Center 15 Fall Roundup Program begin s 15-25 Commander Thomas J . Keane to speak at different civic clubs in our council 18-19 Order of the Arrow Ordeal , Camp Currie r 20 Council Co mmissioner Meet ing, 2 P.M. , Scout Service Cen ter 28 Council , Organiz a tion and Extension Meeting, 7:30 P.M ., Scout Ser.vice Center I Be a Boy Scout Volunteer. * Send for FREE Catalog THE LARGEST SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST. EQUIPMENT FOR CAMPING, EVERYTHING FOR THE CAMPER AND HIKER HIKING, BACKPACKING, CANOEING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING AND SPELU,NKING. Wholes ale & Retail 365-4511 T H E TAYSTEE BREAD BOXES HELP YOUR TROOP, PACK OR FAMILY S AVE UP TO 3 0% ON FRESH BAKERY PRODUCTS AND RESTAUR ANT SI ZE FOODS 351 6 Park Ave. 1801 South Third 1553 Madison 3265 A ustin Peay, Ra le igh 1 882 Winchester 5 716 S ta ge Rd., Bartl e tt 4622 Winch ester 1260 S tatelin e Rd., S'have n 5964 Hwy. 51 So. things go b~~th COke ..... _ ..• (!J;//:& Bott ling Co ., Memphis, Tenn. SMOKE SIGNALS. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Title A name given to the resource 1974 (Oct) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/dc99be1087b2c18060e12fbaf67af562.pdf 84d26f5e8f7780666958227b80f29d48 PDF Text Text ~UU/~ . . . .'KESIGNALS VOL. 10 NO. 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SEPTEMBER, 1973 MEMPHIS STATE TIGER ROUNDBALL ROUND UP ANNOUNCED The Chickasaw Council's 1973 exciting Round Up theme is MEMPHIS STATE TIGER ROUNDBALL ROUND UP. The Memphis State Basketball Team will serve as the focal point of this years Round Up program and is probably the most unique in years. The intent and purpose is to provide our Cubs, Scouts and Explorers the opportunity and incentive to recruit their friend or friends into the Scouting program. Most boys join our program because they were invited! Almost every Cub or Scout age boy is interested in basketball and with the Great NCAA Runner-up in 1972 right here, it is logical that Scouting and the Tigers team-up in our Roundball Round Up. Every boy in the Mid-South deserves the chance to be a Scout, and this exciting program will help provide that opportunity. Coach Gene Bartow of the Basketball Tigers has agreed to serve as Chairman of this years Roundball Round Up. Coach Bartow is respected both as a winner and superb Basketball Coach and as a developer of young men. He was named "Coach Of The· Year" last year. He assumes this responsibility with eagerness and total cooperation as he is ardent in his support of the Scouting program and its' ideals. Needless to say, the entire Chickasaw Council takes pride in welcoming Coach Gene Bartow to our "Team" of Scouting. How does the program work? Beginning Octo~er 1st, 1973, any Cub, Scout or Explorer who recruits a non-member into t_h e program qualifies. All Packs, Troops, and Posts will be given the opportunity . to participate during the month of September by setting a unit goal of the number of new boys they will strive to recruit. The unit goal should be filled out on the special card and mailed to the Chickasaw Council office. In order for boys to win their prizes, use the Round Up form to insure no misunderstanding. Your unit must submit a worthy goal in order for your Cubs, Scouts or Explorers to participate. What about prizes or incentives? We've got 'em! 1. Each Cub, Scout or Explorer who recruits a non-member will receive a colorful collectors Tiger Roundball Round Up Patch. Patches will be awarded upon receipt of the Round Up form mentioned earlier at the Council office. 2. A special Free Basketball Practice Session by the Memphis State coaches and all the players will be given in December or January. All recruiters and new boys recruited will be invited to participate. 3. Each Unit Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster or Explorer Advisor, whose unit meets it's goal objective by December 15, 1973, will be presented with a handsome Coffee Mug inscribed with the Round Up emblem. This certainly will be a collectors item. 4. The handsome Coffee Mug inscribed with the Round Up design will be presented to each experienced Den Mother or Den Leader coach who helps organize a new Den or helps re-organize a Den that no longer exists. Helping to recruit a new Den Mother and helping her get started is the aim of this recognition. 5. Two autographed, Memphis State Basketballs will be awarded by each district in the Council. Rules as to how your unit may win one of these will be determined by each district and announced. Wow! What an exciting Round Up program. Be sure that the Cubs, Scouts or Explorers in your unit get the word about the Memphis State Tiger Roundball Round Up. Don't wait ... Announce at your next meeting! SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P. M. All potential Cubs and Scouts are urged to·attend their nearest school. �SMOKE SIGNALS .2 NEW STAFF POSITIONS ANNOUNCED 3 6 7-8 10 Ralph Manus, Scout Executive, is pleased to announce the following promotions: Ralph Young, veteran professional Scouter and former Field Director for Service Area I, will serve as the Director of Support Staff. Mr. Young will serve as the Advisor to the Camping, Activities, Training, Advancement, and Health and Safety Committees. Tom Moore, former Senior District Executive of the Southwest District, will serve as Field Director for Service Area II. Mr. Moore will be supervising the District Executives of the Southeast, South Central, Crittenden and Southwest Districts. eouncil 'memoria l ~ribute ':f.una MEMORIAL TRIBUTES MISS LEAH KLEIN BY: Robert Bradford Mrs. Betty M. Max Miss Mary Lewis Machen H. W. Hoerning Mrs. Paulette C. Taylor Mrs. Evelyn Cease Jim McKinney, former Field Director for Service Area II, will become the Director of Development. Mr . McKinney's primary responsibility will be in relation to development of the Finance Program of the council working primarily with the Sustaining Membership and quite closely with Shelby United Neighbors and Trust Fund Development. 12 ~M I 13 Executive Board Meeting Scout Service Center - 4:00 P.M. 15 Council Commissioner Conference - Evergreen Presbyterian Church 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 20 Council Activities Committee Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. 21 Mid-South Fair begins - Scout Exhibit MARTY MADDEN JOINS STAFF MR. JOHN FRANCIS O'MARA BY: Mr. and Mrs. George Anglin MR. FLOYD W. WHITE BY: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beard JEFFRY PHILLIPS BY: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young MR. WILLIAM D. JETTON BY: Mrs. Henry B. Turner & Children MR. STEVEN WILSON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beard MR. CLARICE JUSTIN VERNON BY: Cub Pack 247 St. James Methodist Church Shan Pitner, former Program Director of the Council, will serve as Field Director for Service Area I. Mr. Pitner will be supervising the district executives of the North Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Eastern districts. 11 COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed Council Advancement Committee - Scout Service Center 7:30 P.M. Order of the Arrow Brotherhood - Camp Currier Council Exploring Committee Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. Council Public Speaking Contest - Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. Council Camping Committee Scout Service Center - 7:30 LEON RAY.MARSHALL BY: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young RalRh Manus, Scout Executive, takes pleasure in announcing that Marty Irwin Madden, of Jackson, Tennessee, has been employed as associate district executive of the Southwest District. Marty is married to the former Marilyn Kaye Estes of Jackson. He is 22 years old and a graduate of Lambuth College in Jackson, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. In his position in the Southwest district, Marty will be participating in all phases of the Scouting program on both district and council levels. He will be attending the National Executive Institute at the Boy Scout Training Center in Mendham, New Jersey during the month of November. The Chickasaw Council takes this opportunity to welcome Marty and his wife to the Professional Scouting family. , �SMOKE SIGNALS ARE YOU AWARE OF ALPHA PHI OMEGA The purpose of Alpha Phi Omega Scouting Fraternity is to assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Oath and Law, to develop leadership, to promote friendship, to provide service to humanity, and to further the freedom that is our national, educational and intellectual heritage. All graduating seniors planning to attend college at Memphis State University, Ole Miss, University of Tenn. at Martin, or the University of Tenn. are urged to ask about the Alpha Phi Omega chapters at these universities. Scoutmasters and Explorer Advisors are urged to tell your graduating seniors about Alpha Phi Omega. For further information, contact Claud Brown, Professional Scouting Advisor to the chapter at Memphis State University. COMMISSIONERS TO CONVENE 1 The Annual Chickasaw Council Commissioner's Conference will be held on Saturday, September 15, 9:00 A.M. until 3 :00 P.M. at the Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University St., across from Southwestern University.) All District Commissioners, Assistant District Commissioners, Unit Commissioners, Round· table Commissioners, and prospective commissioners should attend this valuable training experience. Actually, there will be two separate sessions, one for the Round table Commissioners and the other for Unit Commissioners. Virtually every aspect of commissioner service will be covered from rechartering units and their program to "School Night for Scouting." Every commissioner needs this training in order to be fully informed with the latest in methods and programming, so make your plans now to attend this exciting and valuable experience. The cost is $2.50 per participant which will cover the cost of lunch. KAMP KIA KIMA RECEIVES NATIONA-L RECOGNITION Kamp Kia Kima received the National Standard Camp Rating for 1973. This is the highest rating a camp can receive from the regional office. We wish to thank Shan Pitner, Camp Director, and his staff for doing an outstanding job. All indications from Scouts and Scouters seem to indicate that the "1973 Summer Camp Season" was the best in the history of the Chickasaw Council. The National Standards require a camp to include such items as tested drinking water, an adequate milk supply, refrigeration, physical examinations, medical inspections, health log, latrines, waste disposal, state and local permits on licenses, pre-camp health and safety and sanitation inspections. FIRE DEPARTMENT-8.S.A. FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM The Chickasaw Council in co-operation with the Memphis Fire Department will participate in the "Cub and Scout Fire Prevention Program." District Chiefs Richard Johnson and M.D. Lee along with volunteer Scouter George Dupont of the Southwest District are the people most responsible for developing this outstanding program. The details of the fire prevention program will be explained at our fall conclave programs and at the September Cub and Scout Roundtables. Listed here is a brief summary of the ways the Cubs will take part in the program: Each Cub will receive a brochure explaining Fire Safety. He will then take a short test on the material he has read. Each Cub will be required to write a fifty word essay on fire prevention and make ·a home inspection. The Cub will then be eligible to buy a B.S.A. Memphis Fire Department Patch for 25¢ at one of the eleven designated fire stations across the city. McDonalds will give each Cub a hamburger for participating in this program. The Boy Scouts will receive a brochure, and they will then take a short test on the material covered. Each Scout will be required to make a drawing of an evacuation plan of his home. The Scouts will also make a home inspection. Scouts can also buy the B.S.A. - Memphis Fire Department Patch for 25¢. One additional item for the Boy Scouts in this program is that they may earn their Firemanship Merit Badge. Scoutmasters will receive questions for this merit badge in their packet. Each Scout is to take the test in front of his Scoutmaster and then turn the quiz in at one of the designated fire stations. Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13. A council wide Fire Prevention Recognition Program will take part in late October to climax this outstanding program. 3 EXPLORING CHAIRMAN Terry Britt EXECUT IVE Gene Kobel SEPTEMBER CALENDAR New-members night OCTOBER CALENDAR 26-27 Explorer Fall Planning Conference at Holiday Inn University - Olive Branch, Mississippi. ESCAPE THROUGH EXPLORING "Escape Through Exploring" news letter is now a reality in the Chickasaw Council; however, to maintain the high standard set by Post 631 it requires news about your post with pictures (black and white) whenever possible. I know that all Explorers and Advisors join with me in saying "Well Done" to Post 631 and their Advisor, Mr. Steve Moncreif. If you have not received your copy, stop by the Scout Service Center and pick one up. MISS EXPLORING There will be a contest for a Miss Exploring to be held at the Fall Planning Conference. The rules will be in the mail shortly so that each post can start selecting its candidate, who must be an Explorer herself. NEW MEMBER NIGHT This is the month all posts should hold their new member night - inviting prospective members, their parents, etc. to fill the gap left by members who have gone away to school. If you need registration forms, contact Gene Kobel at 327-4193. RECHARTERING Each year all posts have to recharter. Rechartering on time is a good way to set the example of a post on the go. If you have any questions, please call the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. Due to Recharter: September: 73, 605, 616 October: 1, 84, 177, 229, 324, 403, 487, 524, 611, 615, 617, 618, 619 and 620. NEW - NEW Exploring Reference Book, which replaces the Explorer Leaders Reference Book, has been received recently at the Scout Service Center. This book contains an alphabetical listing of the organization, procedures, program, and policies of Exploring which is of value to everyone. Also available at the Scout Service Center are Medical Exploring manual and Explorer Post Committee Guide. �I. SMOKE SIGNALS ,4 NORTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE John W. Bradford Marcus Yarbro Richard Stevens ' CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 "DISTRICT SCHOOL NIGHT TRAINING" for all adult Scouters 7:30 P.M. Highland Heights Presbyterian Church, Summer and Holmes. 8 O.A. Brotherhood, Camp Currier. 11 "Excellent Northeast 1973-74 Program Kick-off" - Cub, Scout and Explorer Leaders, Committeemen, Institutional Representatives - 7:30 P.M., Highland Heights Methodist Church - Fun, Food, Entertainment and Information. 18 "Uniform Day" - All Cubs and Scouts should wear their uniforms to school and invite their friends to join Scouting. ' / 18 "School Night For Scouting" - at the public or private school nearest you. I SCHOOL NIGHT TRAINING Every adult Scouter should make plans to attend the School Night Training on September 7. With your cooperation 1 School Night can provide not only additional boys, but the additional adult leaders you need so much. With your help the schools that will be open will be adequately staffed and capable of presenting Scouting to parents in a way that will result in more leaders and boys. Scouting needs YOUR help. Attend this training session! NORTHEAST PROGRAM KICK-OFF On September 11, the biggest, best and most enjoyable activity of the year will take place for adult Scouters. Besides food, fun, and fellowship, the 1973-74 District and Council Program will be presented. Discussions and demonstrations relating to YOUR position in Scouting will be held. All Den Mothers, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Committeemen and Institutional Representatives should make plans to come. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING All Scouts need to encourage their friends to look forward to joining Scouting on School Night. All leaders need to look around for anyone who might help as a leader in Scouting. Bring them to School Night or recruit them now! TRUMPET AWARD If you have any nominations or questions relating to the "Trumpet Award" contact Margaret Pike, 3693 Wayne, 324-3132. SOUTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER George Burke Ben Carpimter EXECUTIVE Claud Brown Bill Gallagher School Night Chairman TIP OF THE HAT To everyone who served as table commissioners for our Cub and Scout Conclaves. To Beverly Rogers and the Camp And Hike Shop for printing our District Calendar and for providing door prizes. To Bob Hayne and Ben Carpenter for door prizes. September 6, 1973, 7:30 P.M., Asbury United Methodist Church, 2969 S. Mendenhall Road. Important briefing meeting for all unit leaders concernin School Ni ht. NEWS FOR CUB LEADERS Roundtable will be September 13, 7 :30 P.M., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball. The Cub theme will be "Viking Discovers" and the Webelos, "Athlete." The commissioner trophy will be explained. Come meet our special guest Brown Cloud. The fall training will be at Parkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold at 7:30 P.M. on this schedule: September 25 - The Cub Scout Program September 27 - Planning the Cub Scout Program October 2 - The Den Meeting; S Webelos Den Operation - Pack Management October 4 - The Den Operation - The Pack Meeting October 9 - Den Leader Coach NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Roundtable will be September 11, 7:30 P.M., St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 1362 Prescott. The commissioner Trophy will be explained. The camporee for October 12 and 13 will be discussed. You will be contacted by the training committee· about Cornerstone Training. For those of you who have or will have completed Cornerstone - The ALL DAY experience will be September 29. The weekend training for Adult and Jr. Leaders will be October 27 and 28. COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff meeting will be September 20, 7:30 P.M. , Christ United Methodist Church. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Our Meeting will be September 27, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood. NORTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXEC UTIVE Frank Ryburn Bill Kirkpatrick Dick Daugherty SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 5 Conclave, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgian Dr. Frayser. 15 Commissioners' Conference 18 School Night For Scouting 21-29 Mid-South Fair 25 District Committee - Bakers Community Center, Millington OCTOBER CALENDAR 3 Roundtables 6 Cub Training Session 1 & 2 13 Cub Training Session 3 & 4 16 District Commissioner Meeting 20 POW-WOW 23 District Annual Business Meeting 26-27 Northwest Camporee CAMPOREE Unit leaders are to prepare a list of at least eight events they would like to see held at the Camporee and then submit this list to Bill Evans, our Roundtable Commissioner. You should have someone who is willing to serve on the Camporee Committee and submit his name also. UNIT LEADERS : Be sure that all boys who meet with your unit are registered. To verify boys you are not sure of, call the Scout Service Center 372-4193. ADVANCEMENT See to it that there is some advancement in your unit. There should be some advancement within your unit every month. SCHOOL l'JIGHT We all want School Night to be a real success in our district. If all unit leaders would stress to their boys to spread the word about September 18, we could have a real success. Scouting is still neighborhood oriented, so the boys should go to the school nearest their home. If anyone should ask you to assist in any way with School Night, please accept. I �SMOKE SIGNALS EASTERN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Parks Hicks Jack Leake John Ingram SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4 READER'S DIGEST l'UBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST - 7:30 P.M., Mullins Methodist Church. All Eagle Scouts and Explorers who meet the requirements (See August Smoke Signals, Council Copy) are invited to participate. Judges for the contest will be provided by the East Memphis Toastmasters. Winners will be eligible for the council contest on September 11. 6 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING TRAINING - 7:30 P.M., Kingsway Christian Church. Eastern district SCOUTMASTERS, CUBMASTERS AND qNIT COMMISSIONERS: This will be your only notice regarding the FINAL SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING TRAINING. 7-8 WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT - Camp Currier is reserved for this weekend for Webelos Dens who desire to camp out. Please confirm your unit's attendance with the Scout Service Center as usual. 13 SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - 7:30 P.M. , Kingsway Christian Church. Tonight's program will center around the insurance needs of Troops. We would like to thank RAY MASON for his excellent presentation related to First.Aid procedures at the August Roundtable. 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING AND UNIFORM DAY. 7:30 P.M., your school. September 18 is Uniform Day. Please encourage your f Scouts and Cubs to wear their uniforms to school and bring home the point that this uniform is to be worn with pride. 20 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 1:30 P.M. , Kingsway Christian Church. 21 Mid-South Fair begins 22 Outdoor Training (Section 1) 27 District Executive Committee Meeting. EASTERN DISTRICT QUARTERLY OPERATING COMMITTEE CONFERENCE. Mr. INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE. .. the QUARTERLY OPERATING CONFERENCE is for YOU. Both of the above Sept. 27 meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. at Mullings Methodist Church. CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Lindsey J. Fairley Bart Turner David Cox SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 4 7:30 P.M., Cub Leaders' Roundtable, Arkansas Power and Light, Marion, Ark. 10 7:30 P.M., Scout Leaders' Roundtable, Arkansas Power and Light, Marion, Ark. 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING - The boys of Crittenden County need us. Let's be successful for them! EARLY OCTOBER CALENDAR 1 Scout Leaders Roundtable 8 Cub Leaders Roundtable 12,13,14 - Fall Camporee SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING Under the leadership of Richard Allen, District School Night for Scouting Chairman, we are hoping to enroll in excess of l 15new Cubs and Scouts on the night of September 18. Many boys will show up to join because of the publicity involved and because of their own interest in Scouting. However, there will be many other boys who would love to join, but who do not because they are afraid that they will not know anybody. Friends are a very, very important part of a Cub-aged and Scout-aged boys' lives, and we can achieve a much higher degree of success on School Night '73 if we put forth the effort to utilize the bonds 6f friendship that exist between our Scouts and their non-Scout friends. We can do this by, 1. informing our Cubs and Scouts of School Night For Scouting; 2. Letting them know which school their Packs and Troops will be attending on School Night; and 3. Encouraging them to invite at least one of their non-Scout friends to join their Pack or Troop on School Night at their assigned school. By following these three simple steps, we can put the golden opportunities of Scouting into the lives of many more boys. Somewhere in Crittenden County, there is a boy that desperately needs Scouting. Let's be sure to get him! SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTERS Yes, there really is such a thing. Many parents will attend School Night For Scouting. Make sure on that night that they get involved with their son in your Pack or Troop. UNIT FOR TRAINING AWARDS If your unit did not apply at the Conclave for the awards that it qualified for in 1973 or if you have adults needing training awards, notify David Cox. 5 · SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVt: Dr. William Pope Bob Pasley Marty Madden CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 4 District Public Speaking Contest 7:30 P.M. at Graceland Christian Church 6 School Night Training for unit leaders and School Night personnel at 7:30 P.M. at Bethany Parkway Methodist Church 8 O.A. Brotherhood at Camp Currier 11 Scout Roundtable at Sears in Southland Mall 13 Cub-Roundtable at Gracewood Presbyterian Church 17 District Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 at Sears in Southland Mall 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 25 First Session of Cub Leaders Training 27 District Meeting at 7:30 at Whitehaven Country Club 29 Scoutmaster Outdoor Training at Camp Currier NEW DA TE AND PLACE FOR SCOUT ROUNDTABLES Leaders of Scout Troops will have a new date and location for their Roundtables beginning in September. George Dupont, Scout Roundtable Commissioner, announces the Boy Scout Roundtables will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the board room at Sears in Southland Mall. BEST WISHES FROM TOM MOORE FOR DISTRICT Effective September 1 of this year, I assumed the duties of Field Director of Service Area II with the Chickasaw Council. In this position I will be giving direction to the district executives of the Southwest, Southeast, South Central, and Crittenden Districts. My promotion comes after four years of service in the district, during which time we have seen the district grow from 93 units to a total of 115 and from a district of 2500 Scouts to our current figure of 3800 boys enrolled in the program. During those four years I estimate that I have worked with over 600 of the best volunteer leaders any district or program could have. To all of those 600 plus other individuals I say a most sincere THANK YOU for your friendship, help and devotion to me and the Scouting program. r extend nothing but the best wishes for your continued success and hope you will always feel that I am a part of the grest Southwest. �6' SMOKE SIGNALS SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMJSSIONER EXECUTIVE Joseph Trotte~ Isaac Peterson Wendell L. Fant SEPTEMBER MEETINGS 1 DISTRICT ANNUAL CONCLAVE 5 11 I 18 25 AND SCOUTERS' FAMILY PICNIC. CAMP CURRIER, EUDORA, MISS. from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Each family will bring their picnic lunch and dinner and join in with other Scouters and families. Special recrea· tional activities for children and adults. Yearly plans of meetings and activities (schedule) will be given out and we solicit your suggestions for additional ideas. This will also be the time for each unit to set their round· up goals and to report their summer activities. Let's make this our best district conclave and picnic. SECOND AND FINAL "DISTRICT SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING BRIEFING MEETING," 7:30 P.M. at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway East and Mississippi Blvd. The following people are to attend this briefing meeting: District Chairman, District Commissioner, 0 & E Chairman, School Coordinators, Organizers for each school, Unit Commissioners and all Cubmasters and Scoutmasters or other key people in the unit. Our backup team of men (Vice Chairman and district operating committee chairmen, our young people's team as auditors and clerks and the District Executive. ROUNDT ABLE MEETINGS FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS, 7:30 P.M., at the Tennessee Baptist Book Store Bldg. (second floor), 481 East McLemore Ave. A special guest representing the Memphis Fire Dept. will bring an exciting program of activities and information that will assist you as unit leaders in helping each boy in your unit. (This meeting is for all adult leaders only). SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING, 7 :00 P.M. at each elementary school. Our district report meeting place St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway E. and Miss. Blvd. at 9:30 P.M. DISTRICT COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS' MEETING (combined) 7:30 P.M., at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway East. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES September 26 - Training courses will NORTH CENTRAL CH~ I RMAN Ernest Abron COMM ISSIONER EXECUTIVE Eugene Bates Curtis Gray Warren Hampton SEPTEMBER DATES 4 Roundtables, Cub and Scout, First Baptist Church - Lauderdale, 682 S. Lauderdale St. 8 O.A. Brotherhood - Camp Currier 11 Council Speaking Contest - 7:30 P .M., Scout Service Center 11 District Meeting - 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 21 Mid-South Fair ROUNDTABLES The Cub Leaders' and Scout Leaders' Roundtables on September 4 at First Baptist Church - Lauderdale. We will train all unit leaders on School Night For Scouting. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING All of our efforts are aimed at one thing - to get the story to more boys and parents and make School Night even more productive. So make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. Also better informed parents make for higher quality of leadership. SILVER BEAVERSILVER FAWN NOMINATIONS DUE October 15 is the deadline for recommendations for nominations for the Silver Beaver and the Silver Fawn Awards to be received by the council. committee on nominations to the National Court of Honor. Nominations should be submitted to the Scout Service Center on or prior to the stated date. In submitting a name for consideration keep in mind that members of the committee may not personally know the Scouter; therefore, the thoroughness in the preparation of the recommendation of the individual is important. For the Silver Beaver Award list the nominee's record of Scouting, his business, community, and church activities, and his record of noteworthy service to boyhood in Scouting and other activities. The Silver Fawn Award is for lady Scouters and the same information as required for the Silver Beaver is requested. These awards, the highest the Chickasaw Council may bestow upon outstanding Scouters, will be presented at the Council Annual Banquet at the Holiday Inn Rivermont on Wednesday, December 5. GREERS FERRY LAKE AND LITTLE RED RIVER CLEANUP TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8 Rodney Holder, Troop 281, receives the 1973 Raymond C. Firestone Award medallion from Bill Kirkpatrick, Northwest District Commis· sioner. Dick Shelton (second from right) served as chairman of the 1973 program; Tom Parker (right) was a member of the Board. SOUTH CENTRAL- Con't. begin. for all Cub Scout leaders (ladies and men) - time: 7:30 P.M. at Tennessee Baptist Book Store Bldg. (second floor), 481 E. McLemore Ave. September 29 - "All day Out-Doors Training for Scoutmasters." Place: Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. Time of registration: 10:00 A.M. All Scout Troops and Explorer Posts in the Chickasaw Council are encouraged to participate in the fourth Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup, at Heber Springs, Arkansas, Saturday, September 8. The 30 mile stretch of river below the dam will be cleaned entirely by Scouts and Explorers. Troops that have canoes should bring them along if feasible; otherwise the docks will provide flat-bottomed boats. All Scouts should bring a life preserver. Tools will be provided to recover the cans and other litter from the river. The clean up will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed. A fish fry will be held in the afternoon for all of the Scouts and ExJ?lorers who participate. Units may camp overnight if they desire. Please contact Mr. Carl Garner, resident engineer, P. 0. Box 310, Heber Springs, Arkansas, if you plan to attend. �SMOKE SIGNALS SCOUT PHOTO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Chickasaw Council, along with Eastman Kodak Company, is µ,1roud to announce the requirements for entering the Scout Photo Scholarship Awards Contest. Listed below are the rules for entering: 1. No entry fee or purchase is required to enter the contest. Pictures may be of any subject and need not be related to Scouting. 2. A boy must be a registered Scout at · time of entering the contest. He must be age 11 through 15 as of October 1, 1973. 3. The Scout must have earned the photography merit badge prior to entering the contest. 4. All pictures must have been taken after October 1, 1972, by the person submitting the entry. 5. The contest will have two categories - black-and-white and color. You may enter a maximum of three pictures in each category. Pictures can be no larger than 8 x 10 inches. 6. Prizes will consist of scholarships for each of the two categories: First Place - $1,000; Second Place - $500; Third Place - $250. In addition, a Certificate of Merit will be awarded to entries demonstrating photographic excellence or unique ap~lications. 7. All pictures must be accompanied by the official entry form which must be filled in completely. (DO NOT WRITE ON PICTURES.) 8. The Boy Scouts of America will appoint photographic experts as judges. Entries will be judged on the basis of composition, and good 1 originality, camera technique. The decision of the judges will be final. 9. If the picture is an award winner, the original negative o r transparency must be available to the Boy Scouts of America on request. 10. All pictures become the property of the Boy Scouts of. America. Every effort will be made to return the pictures to the contestants if a self-addressed, stamped envelope of proper. size is submitted with the entry. The Boy Scouts of America is not responsible for loss or damage to pictures. 11 . Entries must not be mailed before September 1, 1973, but must be postmarked no later than October 1, 1973, and received by October 7, 1973. 12. Mail entries with correct postage 7 WHEN CALLING YOUR SCOUT SERVICE CENTER to: The Scout Photo Scholarship Awards Scouting Division Boy Scouts of America North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 He isn't in, may I take your number? This is the response you frequently receive when you phone your Scout Service Center fo r a particular member of the professional staff. Actually this is a nor":'"' situation as a majority of our professional :.,off's time is spent calling on Scouters, Hea11~ ()f Institutions and related visits in the Distnc •. When you call and the man ,..._,, ask for is not in, please leave your name ano number and he will be glad to return your call. We ask that you allow our office ladies to help you unless you particularly need to talk to your executive. Many times one of the ladies can handle your request and thereby save y~ur time. All of our staff - office, camp, professional - are dedicated to the service of our good volunteer Scouters. We welcome the opportunity to assist - ask any of us. UNIT BANK ACCOUNTS There have been i:<>veral recent inquiries concerning tax paye1 irientification numbers for unit bank accouu~~ Present treasury regulatio ns indicate that individual B.S.A. units opening new bank accounts will not have to furnish an employer identification number. This is based on an exemption for bank accounts opened by "unincorporated subordinate units of a tax-exempt central organization which are covered by a group exemption letter. " S~at • 1 MEMPHIS' GREATEST STORE! FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN MEMPHIS IN CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •EXPLORER SOUTHLAND MALL DOWNTOWN and OAK COURT RALEIGH SPRINGS �SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST.• MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE WILLIAM N. MORRIS, JR., PRESIDENT MANLEY Z. COX, COMMISSIONER REV. MILLEN DARNELL, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER RALPH K. MANUS, JR., SCOUT EXECUTIVE ROSS McGILL, DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE RALPH YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES JAMES R. McKINNEY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SHANNON PITNER~ FIELD DIRECTOR TOM MOORE, FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly for all Scouters registered in the Council lllon·Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tenn- ' ''" 12 If Undeliver~..,_, &Jo Not Return .Atigail marlin :Jund Rai:iing Pfan:i (Division of Southern Greeting Card Co.) 478 N. Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee 38112 Phone 327-3511 SELL MAJESTIC CYLINDER CANDLES TO MAKE MONEY FOR .YOUR TROOP Candles sell for $2.50 each (packed 6 to a sales kit) 15 sales kits 30 sales kits 60 sales kits E 'l'r .343 Mr.. Robert J # V-a.uglm 151 N. Mendenhall Memphis, Tennessee 3 $ 81.00 profit 162.00 profit 360 .00 profit Over 30 Years In Business In Memphis See our ads in September and October issues of Scouting FOR A REFRESHING PAUSE ON THE "RUGGED ROAD" Drink Coke COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING FOR THE •CUB SCOUT ........... •SCOUT •EXPLORER EXPLORER SCOUT things AVAILABLE AT · · CUB SCOUT go tx:tt-with COke ......... ~ Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. EAST ... SOUTH TWO SCOUT SHOPS TO SERVE YOU BETTER � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ~UU/~ ....... 'KE SIGNALS VOL. 10 NO. 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SEPTEMBER, 1973 MEMPHIS STATE TIGER ROUNDBALL ROUND UP ANNOUNCED The Chickasaw Council's 1973 exciting Round Up theme is MEMPHIS STATE TIGER ROUNDBALL ROUND UP. The Memphis State Basketball Team will serve as the focal point of this years Round Up program and is probably the most unique in years. The intent and purpose is to provide our Cubs, Scouts and Explorers the opportunity and incentive to recruit their friend or friends into the Scouting program. Most boys join our program because they were invited! Almost every Cub or Scout age boy is interested in basketball and with the Great NCAA Runner-up in 1972 right here, it is logical that Scouting and the Tigers team-up in our Roundball Round Up. Every boy in the Mid-South deserves the chance to be a Scout, and this exciting program will help provide that opportunity. Coach Gene Bartow of the Basketball Tigers has agreed to serve as Chairman of this years Roundball Round Up. Coach Bartow is respected both as a winner and superb Basketball Coach and as a developer of young men. He was named "Coach Of The· Year" last year. He assumes this responsibility with eagerness and total cooperation as he is ardent in his support of the Scouting program and its' ideals. Needless to say, the entire Chickasaw Council takes pride in welcoming Coach Gene Bartow to our "Team" of Scouting. How does the program work? Beginning Octo~er 1st, 1973, any Cub, Scout or Explorer who recruits a non-member into t_he program qualifies. All Packs, Troops, and Posts will be given the opportunity . to participate during the month of September by setting a unit goal of the number of new boys they will strive to recruit. The unit goal should be filled out on the special card and mailed to the Chickasaw Council office. In order for boys to win their prizes, use the Round Up form to insure no misunderstanding. Your unit must submit a worthy goal in order for your Cubs, Scouts or Explorers to participate. What about prizes or incentives? We've got 'em! 1. Each Cub, Scout or Explorer who recruits a non-member will receive a colorful collectors Tiger Roundball Round Up Patch. Patches will be awarded upon receipt of the Round Up form mentioned earlier at the Council office. 2. A special Free Basketball Practice Session by the Memphis State coaches and all the players will be given in December or January. All recruiters and new boys recruited will be invited to participate. 3. Each Unit Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster or Explorer Advisor, whose unit meets it's goal objective by December 15, 1973, will be presented with a handsome Coffee Mug inscribed with the Round Up emblem. This certainly will be a collectors item. 4. The handsome Coffee Mug inscribed with the Round Up design will be presented to each experienced Den Mother or Den Leader coach who helps organize a new Den or helps re-organize a Den that no longer exists. Helping to recruit a new Den Mother and helping her get started is the aim of this recognition. 5. Two autographed, Memphis State Basketballs will be awarded by each district in the Council. Rules as to how your unit may win one of these will be determined by each district and announced. Wow! What an exciting Round Up program. Be sure that the Cubs, Scouts or Explorers in your unit get the word about the Memphis State Tiger Roundball Round Up. Don't wait ... Announce at your next meeting! SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P. M. All potential Cubs and Scouts are urged to· attend their nearest school. . 2 NEW STAFF POSITIONS ANNOUNCED Ralph Manus, Scout Executive, is pleased to announce the following promotions: Ralph Young, veteran professional Scouter and former Field Director for Service Area I, will serve as the Director of Support Staff. Mr. Young will serve as the Advisor to the Camp ing, Activities, Training, Advancement, and Health and Safety Committees. Jim McKinney, former Field Director for Service Area II, will become the Director of Development. Mr . McKinney's primary responsibility will be in relation to development of the Finance Program of the council working primarily with the Sustaining Membership and quite closely with Shelby United Neighbors and Trust Fund Development. Shan Pitner, former Program Direc tor of the Council, will serve as Field Director for Service Area I. Mr. Pitner will be supervising the district executives of the North Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Eastern districts. SMOKE SIGNALS Tom Moore, former Senior District Executive of the Southwest District, will serve as Field Director for Service Area II. Mr. Moore will be supervising the District Executives of the Southeast, So uth Central, Crittenden and Southwest Districts. eouncil 'memorial ~ribute ':f.una MEMORIAL TRIBUTES MISS LEAH KLEIN BY: Robert Bradford Mrs. Betty M. Max Miss Mary Lewis Machen H. W. Hoerning Mrs. Paulette C. Taylor Mrs. Evelyn Cease MR. JOHN FRANCIS O'MARA BY: Mr. and Mrs . George Anglin MR. FLOYD W. WHITE BY: Mr . and Mrs. Donald Beard JEFFRY PHILLIPS BY: Mr . and Mrs. Ralph Young MR. WILLIAM D. JETTON BY: Mrs . Henry B. Turner & Children MR. STEVEN WILSON BY: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beard MR. CLARICE JUSTIN VERNON BY: Cub Pack 247 St. James Methodist Church LEON RAY. MARSHALL BY: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed 6 Council Advancement Committee - Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. 7-8 Order of the Arrow Brotherhood - Camp Currier 10 Council Exploring Committee - Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. 11 Council Public Speaking Contest - Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. 12 Council Camping Committee - Scout Service Cente r - 7:30 ~M I 13 Executive Board Meeting - Scout Service Center - 4:00 P.M. 15 Council Commissioner Conference - Evergreen Presbyterian Church 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 20 Council Activities Committee - Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. 21 Mid-South Fair begins - Scout Exhibit MARTY MADDEN JOINS STAFF RalRh Manus, Scout Executive, takes pleasure in announcing that Marty Irwin Madden, of Jackson, Tennessee, has been employed as associate district executive of the Southwest District. Marty is married to the former Marilyn Kaye Estes of Jackson. He is 22 years old and a graduate of Lambuth College in Jackson, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. , In his position in the Southwest district, Marty will be participating in all phases of the Scouting program on both district and council levels. He will be attending the National Executive Institute at the Boy Scout Training Center in Mendham, New Jersey during the month of November. The Chickasaw Council takes this opportunity to welcome Marty and his wife to the Professional Scouting family. ARE YOU AWARE OF ALPHA PHI OMEGA The purpose of Alpha Phi Omega Scouting Fraternity is to assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Oath and Law, to develop leadership, to promote friendship, to provide service to humanity, and to further the freedom that is our national, educational and intellectual heritage. All graduating seniors planning to attend college at Memphis State University, Ole Miss , University of Tenn. at Martin, or the University of Tenn. are urged to ask about the Alpha Phi Omega chapters at these universities. Scoutmasters and Explorer Advisors are urged to tell your graduating seniors about Alpha Phi Omega. For further information, contact Claud Brown, Professional Scouting Advisor to the chapter at Memphis State University. COMMISSIONERS TO CONVENE The Annual Chickasaw Council Commissioner's Conference will be held on Saturday, September 15, 9:00 A.M. until 3 :00 P.M. at the Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University St., ac ross from Southwestern University.) All District Commissioners, Assistant District Commissioners, Unit Commissioners, Round· table Commissioners, and prospective commissioners should attend this valuable training experience. Actually, there will be two separate sessions, one for the Round table Commissioners and the other for Unit Commissioners. Virtually every aspect of commiss ioner service will be covered from rechartering units and their program to "School Night 1 for Scouting." Every commissioner needs this training in o rd er to be fully informed with the latest in methods and programming, so make your plans now to attend this exciting and valuable experience. The cost is $2 .50 per participant which will cover the cost of lunch. KAMP KIA KIMA RECEIVES NATIONA-L RECOGNITION Kamp Kia Kima received the National Standard Camp Rating for 1973. This is the highest rating a camp can receive from the regional office. We wish to thank Shan Pitner, Camp Director, and his staff for doing a n outstanding job. All indications from SMOKE SIGNALS Scouts and Scouters seem to indicate that the "1973 Summer Camp Season" was the best in the history of the Chickasaw Council. The National Standards require a camp to include such items as tested drinking water, an adequate milk supply, refrigeration, physical examinations, medical inspections, health log, latrines, waste disposal, state and local permits on licenses, pre-cam p health and safety and sanitation inspections. FIRE DEPARTMENT-8.S.A. FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM The Chickasaw Council in co-operation with the Memphis Fire Department will participate in the "Cub and Scout Fire Prevention Program." District Chiefs Richard Johnson and M.D. Lee along with volunteer Scouter George Dupont of the Southwest District are the people most responsible for developing this outstanding program. The details of the fire prevention program will be explained at our fall conclave programs and at the September Cub a nd Scout Roundtables. Listed h ere is a brief summa ry of the ways the Cubs will take part in the program: Each Cub will receive a brochure explaining Fire Safety. He will then take a short test on the material he has read. Each Cub will be required to write a fifty word essay on fire prevention and make ·a home inspection. The Cub will then be eligib le to buy a B.S.A. - Memphis Fire Department Patch for 25¢ at one of the eleven designated fire st ations across the city. McDonalds will give each Cub a hamburger for participating in this program. The Boy Scouts will receive a brochure, and they will then take a short test on the material covered. Each Scout will be required to make a drawing of an evacuation plan of his home. The Scouts will also make a home inspection. Scouts can also buy the B.S.A. - Memphis Fire Department Patch for 25¢. One additional item for the Boy Scouts in this program is that they may earn their Firemanship Merit Badge. Scoutmasters will receive questions for this merit badge in their packet. Each Scout is to take the test in front of his Scoutmaster and then turn the quiz in at one of the designated fire stations. Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13. A council wide Fire Prevention Recognition Program will take part in late October to climax this outstanding program. 3 EXPLORING CHAIRMAN Terry Britt SEPTEMBER CALENDAR New-members night OCTOBER CALENDAR EXECUT IVE Gene Kobel 26-27 Explorer Fall Planning Conference at Holiday Inn University - Olive Branch, Mississippi. ESCAPE THROUGH EXPLORING "Escape Through Exploring" news letter is now a reality in the Chickasaw Council; however, to maintain the high standard set by Post 631 it requires news about your post with pictures (black and white) whenever possible. I know that all Explorers and Advisors join with me in saying "Well Done" to Post 631 and their Advisor, Mr. Steve Moncreif. If you have not received your copy, stop by the Scout Service Center and pick one up. MISS EXPLORING There will be a contest for a Miss Exploring to be held at the Fall Planning Conference. The rules will be in the mail shortly so that each post can start selecting its candidate, who must be an Explorer herself. NEW MEMBER NIGHT This is the month all posts should hold their new member night - inviting prospective members, their parents, etc. to fill the gap left by members who have gone away to school. If you need registration forms, contact Gene Kobel at 327-4193. RECHARTERING Each year all posts have to recharter. Rechartering on time is a good way to set the example of a post on the go . If you have any questions, please call the Scout Service Center, 327-4193. Due to Recharter: September: 73, 605, 616 October: 1, 84, 177, 229, 324, 403, 487, 524, 611, 615, 617, 618, 619 and 620. NEW - NEW Exploring Reference Book, which replaces the Explorer Leaders Reference Book, has been received recently at the Scout Service Center. This book contains an alphabetical listing of the organization, procedures, program, and policies of Exploring which is of value to everyone. Also available at the Scout Service Center are Medical Exploring manual and Explorer Post Committee Guide. I. , 4 NORTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE John W. Bradford Marcus Yarbro Richard Stevens ' CALENDAR OF EVENTS ' 7 "DISTRICT SCHOOL NIGHT TRAINING" for all adult Scouters - 7:30 P.M. Highland Heights Presbyterian Church, Summer and Holmes. 8 O.A. Brotherhood, Camp Currier. 11 "Excellent Northeast 1973-74 Program Kick-off" - Cub, Scout and Explorer Leaders, Committeemen, Institutional Representatives - 7:30 P.M., Highland Height s Methodist Church - Fun, Food, Entertainment and Information. 18 "Uniform Day" - All Cubs and Scouts should wear their uniforms to school and invite their friends to join Scouting. / 18 "School Night For Scouting" - at the public or private school nearest you. I SCHOOL NIGHT TRAINING Every adult Scouter should make plans to attend the School Night Training on September 7. With your cooperation 1 School Night can provide not only additional boys, but the additional adult leaders you need so much. With your help the schools that will be open will be adequately staffed and capable of presenting Scouting to parents in a way that will result in more leaders and boys. Scouting needs YOUR help. Attend this training session! NORTHEAST PROGRAM KICK-OFF On September 11, the biggest, best and most enjoyable activity of the year will take place for adult Scouters. Besides food, fun, and fellowship, the 1973- 74 District and Council Program will be presented. Discussions and demonstrations relating to YOUR position in Scouting will be held. All Den Mothers, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Committeemen and Institutional Representatives should make plans to come. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING All Scouts need t o encourage their friends to look forward to joining Scouting on School Night. All leaders need to look around for anyone who might help as a leader in Scouting. Bring them to School Night or recruit them now! TRUMPET AWARD If you have any nominations or questions relating to the "Trumpet Award" contact Margaret Pike, 3693 Way ne, 324-3132. SMOKE SIGNALS SOUTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE George Burke Ben Carpimter Claud Brown Bill Gallagher School Night Chairman TIP OF THE HAT To everyone who served as table commissioners for our Cub and Scout Conclaves. To Beverly Rogers and the Camp And Hike Shop for printing our District Ca lendar and for providing door prizes. To Bob Hayne and Ben Carpenter for door prizes. September 6, 1973, 7:30 P.M., Asbury United Methodist Church, 2969 S. Mendenhall Road. Important briefing meeting for all unit leaders concernin School Ni ht. NEWS FOR CUB LEADERS Roundtable will be September 13, 7 :30 P.M., Holy Trinity Episcopal Churc h, 3749 Kimball. The Cub theme will be "Viking Discov ers" and the Webelos, "Athlete." The commissioner trophy will be explained. Come mee t our special guest Brown Cloud. The fa ll training will be at Parkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold at 7:30 P.M. on this schedul e: September 25 - The Cub Scout Program September 27 - Planning the Cub Scout Program October 2 - The Den Meeting; S - Webelos Den Operation - Pack Management October 4 - The Den Operation - The Pack Meeting October 9 - Den Leader Coach NEWS FOR SCOUT LEADERS Roundtable will be September 11, 7:30 P.M. , St. Matthews United Meth odi st Church, 1362 Prescott. The commissioner Trophy will be explained. The camporee for October 12 and 13 will be discuss ed. You will b e contacted by the training committee· about Cornerstone Training. For those of you who have or will have completed Cornerstone - The ALL DAY experience will be September 29. The weekend training for Adult and Jr. Leaders will be October 27 and 28. COMMISSIONER STAFF Our staff meeting will be September 20, 7:30 P.M. , Christ United Methodist Church. DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Our Meeting will be September 27, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood. NORTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXEC UTIVE Frank Ryburn Bill Kirkpatrick Dick Daugherty SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 5 Conclave, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgian Dr. Frayser. 15 Commissioners' Conference 18 School Night For Scouting 21-29 Mid-South Fair 25 District Committee - Bakers Community Center, Millington OCTOBER CALENDAR 3 Roundtables 6 Cub Training Session 1 & 2 13 Cub Training Session 3 & 4 16 District Commissioner Meeting 20 POW-WOW 23 District Annual Business Meeting 26-27 Northwest Camporee CAMPO RE E Unit leaders are to prepare a list of at least eight events they would like to see held a t the Camporee and then submit this list to Bill Evans, our Roundtable Commissioner. You should have someone who is willing to serve on the Camporee Committee and submit his name also. UNIT LEADERS : Be sure that all boys who meet with your unit are registered. To verify boys you are not sure of, call the Scout Service Center 372-4193. ADVANCEM ENT See to it that there is some advancement in your unit. There should be some advancement within your unit every month. SCHOOL l'JIGHT We all want School Night to be a real success in our district. If all unit lea ders would stress to their boys to spread the word about September 18, we could have a real success. Sco uting is still neighborhood oriented, so the boys shou ld go to the school nearest their home. If anyone should ask you to assist in any way with School Night, please accep t. I f EASTERN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Parks Hicks Jack Leake John Ingram SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4 READER'S DIGEST l'UBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST - 7:30 P.M., Mullins Methodist Church. All Eagle Scouts and Explorers who meet the requirements (See August Smoke Signals, Council Copy) are invited to participate. Judges for the contest will be provided by the East Memphis Toastmasters. Winners will be eligible for the council contest on September 11. 6 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING TRAINING - 7:30 P.M., Kingsway Christian Church. Eastern district SCOUTMASTERS, CUBMASTERS AND qNIT COMMISSIONERS: This will be your only notice regarding the FINAL SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING TRAINING. 7-8 WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT - Camp Currier is reserved for this weekend for Webelos Dens who desire to camp out. Please confirm your unit's attendance with the Scout Service Center as usual. 13 SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - 7:30 P.M. , Kingsway Christian Church. Tonight's program will center around the insurance needs of Troops. We would like to thank RAY MASON for his excellent presentation related to First.Aid procedures at the August Roundtable. 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING AND UNIFORM DAY. 7:30 P.M., your school. September 18 is Uniform Day. Please encourage your Scouts and Cubs to wear their uniforms to school and bring home the point that this uniform is to be worn with pride. 20 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 1:30 P.M. , Kingsway Christian Church. 21 Mid-South Fair begins 22 Outdoor Training (Section 1) 27 District Executive Committee Meeting. EASTERN DISTRICT QUARTERLY OPERATING COMMITTEE CONFERENCE. Mr. INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE. .. the QUARTERLY OPERATING CONFERENCE is for YOU. Both of the above Sept. 27 meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. at Mullings Methodist Church. SMOKE SIGNALS CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Lindsey J. Fairley Bart Turner David Cox SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 4 7:30 P.M., Cub Leaders' Roundtable, Arkansas Power and Light, Marion, Ark. 10 7:30 P.M., Scout Leaders' Roundtable, Arkansas Power and Light, Marion, Ark. 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING - The boys of Crittenden County need us. Let's be successful for them! EARLY OCTOBER CALENDAR 1 Scout Leaders Roundtable 8 Cub Leaders Roundtable 12,13,14 - Fall Camporee SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING Under the leadership of Richard Allen, District School Night for Scouting Chairman, we are hoping to enroll in excess of l 15new Cubs and Scouts on the night of September 18. Many boys will show up to join because of the publicity involved and because of their own interest in Scouting. However, there will be many other boys who would love to join, but who do not because they are afraid that they will not know anybody. Friends are a very, very important part of a Cub-aged and Scout-aged boys' lives, and we can achieve a much higher degree of success on School Night '73 if we put forth the effort to utilize the bonds 6f friendship that exist between our Scouts and their non-Scout friends. We can do this by, 1. informing our Cubs and Scouts of School Night For Scouting; 2. Letting them know which school their Packs and Troops will be attending on School Night; and 3. Encouraging them to invite at least one of their non-Scout friends to join their Pack or Troop on School Night at their assigned school. By following these three simple steps, we can put the golden opportunities of Scouting into the lives of many more boys. Somewhere in Crittenden County, there is a boy that desperately needs Scouting. Let's be sure to get him! SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTERS Yes, there really is such a thing. Many parents will attend School Night For Scouting. Make sure on that night that they get involved with their son in your Pack or Troop. UNIT FOR TRAINING AWARDS If your unit did not apply at the Conclave for the awards that it qualified for in 1973 or if you have adults needing training awards, notify David Cox. 5 · SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVt: Dr. William Pope Bob Pasley Marty Madden CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 4 District Public Speaking Contest - 7:30 P.M. at Graceland Christian Church 6 School Night Training for unit leaders and School Night personnel at 7:30 P.M. at Bethany Parkway Methodist Church 8 O.A. Brotherhood at Camp Currier 11 Scout Roundtable at Sears in Southland Mall 13 Cub-Roundtable at Gracewood Presbyterian Church 1 7 District Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 at Sears in Southland Mall 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 25 First Session of Cub Leaders Training 27 District Meeting at 7:30 at Whitehaven Country Club 29 Scoutmaster Outdoor Training at Camp Currier NEW DA TE AND PLACE FOR SCOUT ROUNDTABLES Leaders of Scout Troops will have a new date and location for their Roundtables beginning in September. George Dupont, Scout Roundtable Commissioner, announces the Boy Scout Roundtables will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the board room at Sears in Southland Mall. BEST WISHES FROM TOM MOORE FOR DISTRICT Effective September 1 of this year, I assumed the duties of Field Director of Service Area II with the Chickasaw Council. In this position I will be giving direction to the district executives of the Southwest, Southeast, South Central, and Crittenden Districts. My promotion comes after four years of service in the district, during which time we have seen the district grow from 93 units to a total of 115 and from a district of 2500 Scouts to our current figure of 3800 boys enrolled in the program. During those four years I estimate that I have worked with over 600 of the best volunteer leaders any district or program could have. To all of those 600 plus other individuals I say a most sincere THANK YOU for your friendship, help and devotion to me and the Scouting program. r extend nothing but the best wishes for your continued success and hope you will always feel that I am a part of the grest Southwest. 6' SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMJSSIONER EXECUTIVE Joseph Trotte~ I saac Peterson Wendell L. Fant SEPTEMBER MEETINGS 1 DISTRICT ANNUAL CONCLAVE AND SCOUTERS' FAMILY PICNIC. CAMP CURRIER, EUDORA, MISS. from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Each family will bring their picnic lunch and dinner and join in with other Scouters and families. Special recrea· tional activities for children and adults. Yearly plans of meetings and activities (schedule) will be given out and we solicit your suggestions for additional ideas. This will also be the time for each unit to set their round· up goals and to report their summer activities. Let's make this our best district conclave and picnic. 5 SECOND AND FINAL "DISTRICT SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING BRIEFING MEETING," 7:30 P.M. at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway East and Mississippi Blvd. The following people are to attend this briefing meeting: District Chairman, District Commissioner, 0 & E Chairman, School Coordinators, Organizers for each school, Unit Com missioners and all Cubmasters and Scoutmasters or other key people in the unit. Our backup team of men (Vice Chairman and district operating committee chairmen, our young people's team as auditors and clerks and the District Executive. 11 ROUNDT ABLE MEETINGS FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS, 7:30 P.M., at the Tennessee Baptist Book Store Bldg. (second floor), 481 East I McLemore Ave. A special guest representing the Memphis Fire Dept. will bring an exciting program of activities and information that will assist you as unit leaders in helping each boy in your unit. (This meeting is for all adult leaders only). 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING, 7 :00 P.M. at each elementary school. Our district report meeting place - St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway E . and Miss. Blvd. at 9:30 P.M. 25 DISTRICT COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS' MEETING (combined) 7:30 P.M., at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 S. Parkway East. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES September 26 - Training courses will SMOKE SIGNALS NORTH CENTRAL CH~ I RMAN COMMI SSIONER EXECUTIVE Ernest Abron Eugene Bates Curtis Gray Warren Hampton SEPTEMBER DATES 4 Roundtables, Cub and Scout, First Baptist Church - Lauderdale, 682 S. Lauderdale St. 8 O.A. Brotherhood - Camp Currier 11 Council Speaking Contest - 7:30 P .M., Scout Service Center 11 District Meeting - 7:30 P .M., Scout Service Center 18 SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 21 Mid-South Fair ROUNDTABLES The Cub Leaders' and Scout Leaders' Roundtables on September 4 at First Baptist Church - Lauderdale. We will train all unit leaders on School Night For Scouting. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING All of our efforts are aimed at one thing - to get the story to more boys and parents and make School Night even more productive. So make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. Also better informed parents make for higher quality of leadership. Rodney Holder, Troop 281, receives the 1973 Raymond C. Firestone Award medallion from Bill Kirkpatri ck, Northwest District Commis· sioner. Dick Shelton (second from right) served as chairman of the 1973 program; Tom Parker (right) was a member of the Board. SOUTH CENTRAL- Con 't. begin. for all Cub Scout leaders (ladies and men) - time: 7:30 P .M. at Tennessee Baptist Book Store Bldg. (second floor), 481 E. McLemore Ave. September 29 - "All day Out-Doors Training for Scoutmasters." Place: Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. Time of registration: 10:00 A.M. SILVER BEAVERSILVER FAWN NOMINATIONS DUE October 15 is the deadline for recommendations for nominations for the Silver Beaver and the Silver Fawn Awards to be received by the council. committee on nominations to the National Court of Honor. Nominations should be submitted to the Scout Service Center on or prior to the stated date. In submitting a name for consideration keep in mind that members of the committee may not personally know the Scouter; therefore, the thoroughness in the preparation of the recommendation of the individual is important. For the Silver Beaver Award list the nominee's record of Scouting, his business, community, and church activities, and his record of noteworthy service to boyhood in Scouting and other activities. The Silver Fawn Award is for lady Scouters and the same information as required for the Silver Beaver is re quested. These awards, the highest the Chickasaw Council may bestow upon outstanding Scouters, will be presented at the Council Annual Banquet at the Holiday Inn Rivermont on Wednesday, December 5. GREERS FERRY LAKE AND LITTLE RED RIVER CLEANUP TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8 All Scout Troops and Explorer Posts in the Chickasaw Council are encouraged to participate in the fourth Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup, at Heber Springs, Arkansas, Saturday, September 8. The 30 mile stretch of river below the dam will be cleaned entirely by Scouts and Explorers. Troops that have canoes should bring them along if feasible; otherwise the docks will provide flat-bottomed boats. All Scouts should bring a life preserver. Tools will be provided to recover the cans and other litter from the river. The clean up will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed. A fish fry will be held in the afternoon for all of the Scouts and ExJ?lorers who participate. Units may camp ov ernight if they desire. Please contact Mr. Carl Garner, resident engineer, P. 0. Box 310, Heber Springs, Arkansas, if you plan to attend. SCOUT PHOTO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Chickasaw Council, along with Eastman Koda k Com pany, is μ, roud to announce the re quir ements for 1entering the Scout Photo Scholarship Awards Contest. Listed below are the rules for entering: 1. No entry fee or purchase is required to ent er the cont es t. Pictures may b e of any subject and need not be related to Scouting. 2. A boy must be a registered Scou t at · time of entering the contest. He must be age 11 th rough 15 as of October 1, 1973. 3. The Scout must have earned the photography merit badge prior t o entering the contest. 4. All pictures must have been taken after October 1, 1972, by the person sub mitting the entry . 5. The contest will have two catego ries - black-and-white and color. You may enter a maximum of three pic tures in eac h category. Pictures can be no larger than 8 x 10 inches. 6. Prizes will consist of scholarships for eac h of the two categories: First Pl ace - $1,000; Second Place - $5 00; Third Place - $250. In addition, a Certificate of Me ri t will be award ed to entries demonstrating photographic excellence or unique ap~lica tions. 7. All pictures must be accompanied by the official entry form which must be filled in completely. (DO NOT WRITE ON PICTURES.) 8. The Boy Scouts of America will appoint photographic experts as judges. Entries will be judged on the basis of 1 originality, composition, and good camera techniqu e. The decision of the judges will be final. 9 . If the picture is an award winner, the original negative o r transparency must be ava ilable to t he Boy Scouts of America on request. 10. All pictures become the property of the Boy Scouts of. America. Every effort will b e made to return the pictures to the contestants if a self-addressed, stamped enve l ope of proper. size is submitted with the entry. The Boy Scouts of America is not responsible fo r loss or damage to pictures. 11 . Entries must not be mailed before September 1, 1973, but must be postmarked no later than October 1, 1973, and received by October 7, 1973. 12. Mail entries with correct postage SMOKE SIGNALS to: The Scout Photo Scholarship Awards Scou ting Division Boy Scouts of America North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 UNIT BANK ACCOUNTS There have be en i:<>veral recent inquiries concerning tax paye1 irientification numbers for unit bank accouu~~ Prese nt treasury regulatio ns indicate that individu al B.S.A. units opening new ba nk accounts will no t have to furnish an employer identification number. This is based on an exemption for bank accounts opened by "unincorporated subordinat e units of a tax-exempt central organization which are covered by a group ex emption letter. " S~at WHEN CALLING YOUR SCOUT SERVICE CENTER 7 He isn't i n, may I take your number? This is the response you frequently receive when you pho ne your Scout Service Center fo r a particula r member of the professional staff. Actually this is a nor":'" ' situation as a majority of our professional :.,off 's time is spent calling on Scouters, Hea11~ () f In stitutions and related visits in the Distnc •. When you call and the man ,..._,, ask for is not in, please leave your name ano number and he will be glad to return your call. We ask that you allow our office ladies to help you unless you particularly need to talk to your executive. Many times one of the ladies can handle your request and thereby save y~ur time. All of ou r staff - office, camp, professional - are d edicated to the service of our good volunteer Scouters. We welcome the opportunity to ass ist - ask any of us. • 1 M EMPHIS' GREATEST STORE! FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN MEMPHIS IN CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN OAK COURT •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •EXPLORER SOUTHLAND MALL and RALEIGH SPRINGS SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST .• MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE WILLIAM N. MORRIS, JR., PRESIDENT MANLEY Z. COX, COMMISSIONER REV. MILLEN DARNELL, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER RALPH K. MANUS, JR., SCOUT EXECUTIVE ROSS McGILL, DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE RALPH YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES JAMES R. McKINNEY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SHANNON PITNER~ FIELD DIRECTOR TOM MOORE, FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly for all Scouters registered in the Council Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tenn- '''"12 If Undeliver~ .. ,_, &Jo Not Return lllon·Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 E 'l'r .343 Mr.. Robert J # V-a.uglm 151 N. Mendenhall Memphis, Tennessee 3 FOR A REFRESHING PAUSE ON THE "RUGGED ROAD" EXPLORER SCOUT things go Ctx:tOt-wkiteh ......... Drink Coke ........... · · CUB SCOUT ~Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. .Atigail marlin :Jund Rai:iing Pfan:i (Division of Southern Greeting Card Co.) 478 N. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Title A name given to the resource 1973 (Sept) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/55b5789eb9cad0c2c8f4219d3f047e1c.pdf 690fc4165eb772b78563f92af9d7e0bd PDF Text Text IGN~lS VOL.9 MARCH, 1973 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE NO. 3 NEIGHBORHOOD S. M. E. STARTS MARCH 3I ,... HUNT HEADING PROJECT SELLING PROGRAM MEET YOUR DISTRICT S.M.E. CHAIRMEN MRS. ROUT APPOINTED 1973 PROJECT S.OJ.R. CHAIRMAN ·Mrs. James L. Rout, Jr. Mac· Hunt R. M. " Mac" Hunt has been appointed to lead·the council's "Special Projects" program for the Chickasaw Council again in i 973. Already, Mac and his Special Projects Committee are at work - selling various individuals, clubs and organizations on underwriting different projeets for the council. " Last Year," Hunt stated, "we sold many tangible projects - including canoes for camp, our School . Night for Scouting program, and our Scoutmobile the last mentioned project being our super sale of 1972." Hunt praised Ellis Poole of Poole Motor Homes, West Memphis, and Bud David of Bud Davis Chevrolet Company, for providing the Scoutmobile trailer and truck, respectively, that have enabled the ·Chickasaw Council to serve several hundred boys in the inner city of Memphis who otherwise would not have been reached. MORRIS NAMED TO NATIONAL CUBBING COMMITIEE Joe Hardesty Northwest Don McKinnon Southwest -Rochester Neely Ed Morrison North Central Council Activities Chairman Don Beard has announced the selection of Mrs. James L. Rout, Jr. to head project S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Resources) in the Chickasaw Council during 1973. Mrs. Rout, a member of the Mayor's City Beautiful Commission; active Cub leader, and the wife of the Council's able and personable Public Relations Chairman, will direct this council project, designed to involve Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in a conservation program that was most successful - and popular - in 1972. All Scouting units will have the opportunity fo participate in various unit-centered projects during 1973 and to earn national recognition. One of the highlights of Project S.0.A.R. will be "Keep America Beautiful Day" - April 28 - when Packs, Troops and Posts will participate in a coordinated program of conservation and ecology projects throughout the council area. THINGS EQUAL TO GOOD ACTIVI TIES GOOD S.M. E. GOOD S. M. E . · Bill Morris Council President William N. Morris, Jr. added another responsibility - and honor - to his numerous list of civic endeavors when he recently accepted an appointment to th.e National Cub Scouting Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. The appointment ·was made - and announced by Chief Scout Executive Alden G. 13.:irber and Don H. Flanders, Chairman of the Cub Scoutip.g Committee. Bill Morris has held many offices. in Scouting and in numerous other civic organizations. He is holder of the Silver Beaver and the Silver Antelope. In addition to serving as President of the Chickasaw Council, he also serves as Director of Manpower for Area Two of the Southeast Scouting Region. The Chickasaw Council is proud of Bill Morris and we know that he is proud of the Chickasaw Council. THE SAME THING ARE EQUAL TO F.ACH OTHER: Frank Fogleman Crittenden Dick Mills Southeast Lee Branch South Central W. L. Oliver Eastern For Every Boy In Scouting Today, There's Another Who'd Like To Be ... BUT CAN'T! Benny Ferrell David Lingo Nor1heast • GOOD SCOUTING = GOOD ACTIVITIES = GOOD SCOUTING BREAKFAST KICK-OFFS SCHEDULED IN ALL·DISTRICTS The Chickasaw Council's 1973 Sustaining Membership Enrollment will go into high gear with the neighborhood kick-off breakfast meetings scheduled to be held in all districts on Saturday, March 3. Our S.M.E. organization has been completed for all districts, according to Clay Shelton, Council Chairman . for the district phase of the enrollment program. Clay urges all District Scouters, Scout parents and friends of Scouting to become Sustaining Members of the Chickasaw Council. "If we are to be successful in our efforts to raise $185,000 - this year's council goal," Clay stated, "it will require full co-operation and participation in all districts. Our council is a great council and is doing an admirable job in serving our young people and we need everyone's support!'' ~ ~ Support Scouting Enroll as a Sustaining Member �SMOKE SIGNALS PAGE 2 EXPLORER PLANNING CONFERENCE PLANS ANNOUNCED L. Terry Britt, Chickasaw Council Exploring Chairman, has announced plans for the Explorer Spring Planning Coriference to be held March 30-31 at Holiday Inn University. This year, Holiday Inn's of Ainerica and Exploring are teaming up t o provide Explorers with the most exciting, fun-filled weekend planning conference ever. The purpose of this conference is: L To orient officers in their job responsibilities 2. To develop them into a working leadership team 3. To plan the post's activity schedule for 12 months We are going first class ingsmuch as Holiday Inn University will be our host, providing the best accommodati ons available. Because we have room for only eighty (80) persons, we must encourage early reservations for Post Officers (male and female). Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for making reservations is March 23, 1973. The cost is $4.00 per person, which includes lodging, snacks, breakfast, lunch, conference fees, and a full length feature film. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: March 30 5-7 P.M. - Check-in 7-9 - Opening Session 9-10 - Recreation 10-11 - Snack Time 11-1 - Friday Fright Flick March 31 8-9 A.M. - Breakfast 9-11: 30 - First Session 12-1 - LUNCH 1-3:30 - Second Session 3: 30 - Closing TAMS INVITE SCOUTS BACK! As a direct result of our most successful Round-up Program with the Memphis Tams that was culminated with a free clinic and ballgame for new Scouts and their recruiters, the Tams are inviting us back. On Saturday, March 10, the Tams will play host to the Kentucky Colonels, beginning at 7:30 P.M. at the Mid-South Coliseum. All Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in uniform, or who present their membership cards, will be admitted to a $4.00 seat for only $1.00. All adult leaders (uniform or membership card) will be admitted for $2.0Q.each. A preliminary game between the famous St. Louis Zips (Globetrotter type team of 12-14 year olds) and a local team will begin at 5:30 P.M. The Zips will also perform at halftime. Tickets for this exciting night with . the high-scoring Kentucky Colonels and our tenacious Tarns can be purchased from the Tams' Coliseum office or at the door on game night. Let's rally behind the Tams and help them make the play-offs! COUNCll"CAltNDAR FOR MARCH 3 S.M.E. NEIGHBORHOOD KICK-OFFS 5 DISTRICT TICKET SALES KICK-OFFS FOR SCOUT SHOW 8 EAGLE SCOUT DAY 8 EAGLE SCOUT BANQUET, 7 P.M., HOLIDAY RIVERMON T 8 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, 4 P.M., Scout Service Center 10 "OPERATIO N° REACH" TRAINING, 9 A..M., Evergreen Presbyterian Church 12 ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSION · COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center. 12 EXPLORING COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 14 CAMPING COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 18 COMMISSIONER STAFF MEETING, _ 2:00 P.M., Scout Service Center 21 ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 30-31 EXPLORER SPRING PLANNING CONHOLIDAY INN UNIFERENCE, VERSITY OPERATION "REACH"-PHASE TWO-BEGINS NORTH CENTRAL COMMISSION ER Eugene Bates CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron EXECUTlVE Curtis Gray Warren Hampton CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH 5 Scout Show Ticket Sales Kickoff. 8 Eagle Scout Day 10 Operation Reach Training - 8:30 A.M., Evergreen Presbyterian Church 12 Cub and Scout Roundtables 16-17 Spring Skill-o-ree 27 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout ' Service Center 30-31 Explorer Planning Conference, Holiday Inn University, Olive Branch, Miss. 31 House to House Scout Show Ticket Sales 31 Firestone Encampment NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT SKILL-0-REE DR. A LVINE . SMITH Operation REACH Chairman Operation REACH, the program launched in 1972 by the Boy Scouts of America and designed as a new and positive approach to drug abuse prevention, will be continued in the Chickasaw Council in 19?3. Dr. Alvin E. Smith, who was chairman of the project last year, will head the program again in 1973. The purpose and objective of Operation REACH are to lead and help young people to REACH for real "highs" instead of going for a poor substitute like drugs. REACH for real friends and stand by them. .f!.EACH ~or waFm and open relations with p,arent~, "' other family-members and friends. REACH an understandin g with themselves by taking an open stand against drugs. The program aims at strengthening communications between young people and their parents. The focus is on drug prevention and the beginning point is the Scout Troop. On Saturday, March 10, beginning at 8:30 A.M., in the Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University Street, a training program on Operation REACH will be conducted for all Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders. Also invited to attend this training session are District Chairmen, District Commissioners, District Health and Safety Chairmen, District Executives and 12 Operation REACH Trainers from each district. Following this training, the Scoutmaster ~md Senior Patrol Leader from each troop, with the assistance of other district leaders, will conduct training for the Scouts and parents of each troop. All troop representative s attending the March 10 training meeting will be given a kit of Operation Reach instructions and material. MALL SCOUT SHOWS SUCCESSFUL Six of the Chickasaw Council's eight districts participated in Scout shows during Scout Anniversary Month - February. Hundreds of Cubs, Scouts and Explorers thrilled the throngs that visited the Raleigh Springs and Southland Malls on the weekend of February 2-3 and the Holiday Plaza, JVIall in West . ... Memphis February 10. The Pack, Troop and Post exhibits were informative, colorful and varied. Thousands of mall shoppers were made to believe that "Scouting Today really is more than you think! " eounc il '711.emorial ~ribute ':fund MR. LAWRENCE McSPADDEN BY: Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. DR. JOHN M. CHAMBERS, JR. BY: Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Steinkamp Mr. and Mrs. David E. O'Mara MISS VERA LAWRENCE BY: Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. McDaniel, Jr. MR. ROBERT G. HEARD, JR. BY: Mrs. Henry B. Turner Now is the time to begin planning for the district Skill-0-Ree, to help your Boys to earn their skill awards. This event will be a two day event at Camp Currier. Starting at 5:00 P.M. Friday, March 16 and ending 5:00 P.M., Saturday, March 17. So help your boys all you can at your troop meetings now. If they pass their tests in camp we will have skill awards there. ROUNDT ABLES - CUBS AND SCOUTS The Cub and Scout Roundtables will be held March 12, 7:30 P.M., at.Metropolit an Baptist Church, 767 Walker Ave. The dates for Cub and Scout Training will be announced then. We urge you to . attend . ::· WELCOME! The North Central District would like to welcome Captain Charles Smith with the Salvation Army Ben Lear Citadel on Alabama. Captain Smith has been in Scouting for several years in Nashville. The North Central District is delighted to have Captain Smith and his family in Memphis and in our Scouting program. QUOTABLE QUOTES is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting p-eople up. - John Andrew Holmer ~ere CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN Lindsey J. Fairley COMMISSION ER Bill Whitley EXECUTIVE David Cox KEY DATES IN MARCH 5 Scout Roundtable - 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co. Marion, Ark. For all Scoutmasters , Assistants and Troop Committee Members. 6 Cub Roundtable - 7 :30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. For all Cubmasters, Assistants, Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, and Pack Committee Members. -8 Eagle Day for 1972 Eagle Scouts 15 District Commissione r Staff Meeting. For all members of the District Commissione r Staff. 27 District Committee Meeting - For all Operating Com~ttee Chairmen, INSTITUTIO NAL REPRESENT ATIVES and Members-at -large. 30-31 1973 Explorer Planning Conference This planning conference will be held at the beautiful Holiday Inn University in Olive Branch, Miss., at a cost of $4 to all 1973 Post Officers and adult leaders. The conference will be open only to the first 80 Explorers and adults to register. Registration deadline is March 23. For additional information see the Exploring column. CUB LEADERS TRAINING The complete training for Cub Leaders will be held on the following dates: March 13, 20, 27, and April 10, 17. All dates are Tuesdays and all training courses will be held at the F'irst United Methodist Church of West Memphis beginning at 7:30 P.M. SCOUT LEADERS TRAINING Cornerstone training will be held for all Scout leaders at 7:30 P.M. at the Arkansas Power and Light Co. in Marion, Ark. on the following Wednesday Nights: March 7, 14, 21. An Outdoor training day for Scout leaders will be held on Saturday, March 24 at Camp Currier. Six weeks later (May 5-6) an overnight training experience will be held at Camp Currier for adult Scouters and their boy leaders. A TRAINED -- · LEADER IS THE BEST LEADER! �PA GE 3 SMOKE SI GN ALS ·-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --INE FOR APPLIC ATION ·• MARCH 30I 1973 Return To: CH ICKASAW COUNCI L TEE DEADL SCOUT SHOW COMMIT APPLIC ATION BLANK 171 s. HOLLYW OOD MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38112 ANY REQUEST FOR SPECIAL BOOTH PREFERE NCE SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR BY SPECIAL ATTACHM ENT TO THIS CARD WITH WRITTE N DESCR IPTION We want to be a part of the 1973 'Scouting·- Today's Youth-To morrow's Leaders' Scout Show (Check the features your unit would like to take part in -- and give the information requested. ) Amplifier that will distract -from other booths will not be permitted to be used in the show. Merchandi se may not be sold by any unit! .O UR SUBJECT FOR THE SHOW WILL BE: Units may set up their booths 01n the. nights of April 11-12 From 4 :00 until 10:00 p .m. UN IT _ _ _ _ DISTRI CT - - - - Our Unit's Ticket Sales Chairman will be: _ _ _ _ __ Address - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ Phones _ State - City ELECTRIC ITY NEEDED _ _ __ Size of Booth - Circle one (8'x8' ) Busi ness Home Z ip Leader in Charge: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (8'x16') (other Sx Additional informatio n you would like for us to know about your subject: Home Phone Name ) Business Phone Address City State Z ip �P~GE SMOKE SIGNALS 4. One or More of Thes e Valuable Prizes Can Be Yours fo~ Selling Tickets to ''Sco uting - Today's· Yout h - Tomo rrow 's Lead ers'' ? ?MYSTERY PRIZES?? Call on every house. You can win a great prize if you stop by a house where a mystery prize coupon has been placed. Your prize may be a sleeping bag, radio, ball glove, tennis racket, archery set, tennis ball, or a pocket knife. Knock on every door. Plan to Start Selling on March 5th PROPANE LANTERN NO. 2028 ROCKET SET RAYADO PACK NO. 1306 AM-FM RADIO NO. M-45-370V PIONEER SLEEPI NG BAG N0. 1491 RADAR LAMP N0. 1371 BACKYARD TENT 5x7 (Not official} SELS:CT ONE FOR SELLING 100 T I C K E T S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SPACE AGE CANTEEN N0.1199 CAMP LANTERN N0. 13n HAVERSACK NO. 573 PITCHBACK NET NO. P-50112V AIR MATTRESS N0.1457 PACK AXE N0.1510 .FRONTIER PACK FRAME N0.1085 CHEF'S TOOL KIT N0. 1486 FOLDING PACK SAW NO. 2365 SCOUT KNIFE NO. 1996 SELECT ONE FOR SELLING 30 TICKETS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - '~J FLASHLIGHT NO. 1278 FOLDING SEAT N0.1026 CANTEEN N0.1201 TRAILBLAZE R COMPASS NO. 1059 CHOW SET N0. 1387 · CAMP SHOVEL N0.1269 SELECT ONE FOR SELLING 20 T I C K E T S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N OF EQUAL VALUE Will BE MADE BY THE SCOUT o ·F FICE DUE TO ITEMS DISCONTINUE D BY MANUFACTU RER - PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - SUBSTITUTIO . ,, .f1~'·ToP- J SALESMAN THE IN EACH DISTRICT WllLL RECEIVE THIS GREAT POIRTABLE B/W T'' • Mr. Unit Leader, In order to be of assistance to our unit leaders in helping scouts wh<? earn prizes in nnaking their selections. we are mailing a Sicout Show prize catalog directly to the home of each registered boy in the Chickasaw Council. �SMOKE SIGNALS 5. AFEW WORDS FROM THE SHOW CHAIRMAN REMIND BOYS TO: DO THE FOLLOWING ON THE DAY OF THE TICKET SALES KICK-OFF. a. b. c. 6. - Robert S. Baker 1973 Show Chairman February 12, 1973 Dear Scouts, What is it? "Scouting Today's Youth Tomorrow's Leaders" is a tremendous exhibit of , the Scouting Program presented in hundreds of demonstration booths and thrilli~--:. actjvi!Y.:.;, areas, exciting camping disptaysana unusual specialty interests by the Cub Scout, Scout and Explorer Units of Chickasaw Council. "WY~. :)t~ W!~~j!l}~ several _a_~~ista~ts, one for_each Den or Patrol. Assign Patrols and Dens to different neighborhoods so a duplication of effort won't be made. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOTH SHOW SUBJECTS Here's Why Your Unit Will Want to Participate It's a great opportunity for your boys to show their stuff and to demonstrate skills to parents, friends, and neighbors! It's wonderful training to work with a plan and carry it through to the actual display period! It's program activity for your unit for the next month. Sincerely, Bob Baker Scout Show Chairman HOW TO GET STARTED PRE RALLY MEETING (To be held before Kick-off) 1. 2. 3. Get boys seated comfortably and quiet. Tell about prizes boys can earn, as shown on the Prize Incentive Flyer. Instruct your boys on good sales techniques. a. b. c. d. e. f. 4. Wear Your Uniform Be Courteous Be Neat and Clean Take Your Time Tell The Story Smile Have two teams, of two Scouts each, put on short, snappy demonstrations on the "wrong way", . and then on the "right way" to sell tickets, based on the suggestions given in No. 3. In order for your Unit to take full advantage of the Kick-Off day of March 5, we encourage you to set up a Unit meeting at your regular meeting place and to distribute and sell tickets on the Kick-Off Day. You will find that the enthusiasm of that day will create an excellent atmosphere for selling tickets. Does this sound lik.' a big job? Well, it depends on the size of your Unit. If your Unit is large, your onit will have 1 month to develop an · original demonstration or activity for this great experience! TO YOUR UNIT Put their tickets in an envelope and write their name and address on it. Turn in money for tickets sold at your Unit report dates. (usually a Troop or Den meeting) .Urge them to dress neatly ir.i full uniform and to make all efforts to sell their initial -issue of tickets that first day. LET'S GET ORGANIZED Thousands of people will see this huge show. Your unit will w~nt to be a part of this giant "Scouting Today's Youth - Tomor· row's Leaders" Show. Start planning now and PRESENTATION OF TICKET SALES PLAN PAGE 5 -, CUB SCOUTS Here are some suggestions- but if you have an additional idea, by all means use it! Bird Houses Basket Weaving Bone Craft Bubbling Bottles Ceramics Clay Modeling Cookie Cutters Craft Gifts Den Doodles Den Furniture House Numbers Jewelry Making Leathercraft Ne ckerchief Slides Paper Mache Photo Novelties Pipe Cleaner Cre~ Rope Making Salt Modeling Soap Sculpture Spoolishness Tin Can Cre~ Whittling Woodcarving Woodworking Know Your. City Know Your State Know Your Nations Hobbies ScrapboolCs Stamp Collections The Flag Indian Crafts Chemical Magic Conservation Pet Display Den Games Cub Florist Family Fun Novelty Games Feats of Skill FHts of Strength Health Habits Young Magicians Gardening Party Stuff Picnics Reading Sefety in the Holfte Block Printing Electricity Kites Knots Masks Model Aircraft Model Boats Model Railroad Model Trains Puppet Show Punch and Judy Show ·Radio Shadow Plays Simple Machines Sky Observer . Ha ll oween Parade Spatter Prints Stencil Stunts Things That Go Tools Toy Making Vegetable Zoo Wheel Power Shadow Craft Show Animals & Pets Backyard Cubbing Bike Safety Birds Coin Collections De n & Pack Ceremonies bdian Beadwork Indian Costumes Figures in Wire Ship Models Flower Making Coat Hanger Craft U. S. History Popsicle Craft Theme of the Month Button Craft Core Craft Tumbling Glitter Craft Totem Poles Foil Cr•ft Indian Vill•9e Cub Olympics Indian Dancittg Indian Heaclclress .I• 1 EXPLORERS Airplane Structure Air Control Center Aviation Center Communications Rating Landing F ield Operation Radio Weather Boat Building Boat E ngine Repairs Canoe Building or Repair Model Sh ips Small Boat Safety Navigation Sailboat Building Rules of the Road- Piloting Business Seamanship Rating Craft Skills Rating Emergency Service Christmas Time Safety History of Ships Journalisrn Kayak Building Landship Fencing Model A irplane Fire Fighters Vocational Exploration E lectronic Robot Spot Iight a Career Moon Camp Marlinsp ike Seamanship Pack Making Air Vocations Physical F iteness Rating Trampoline Forestry Auto Mechanics Skiing Mountain Climbing Missiles-Rockets Law Enforcement WHAT WILL THE UNIT PROVIDE? l. All necessary equipment for properly demon~ ._ •..!'- Fishing Gardening I Fire~¥ip Forestry Hog & Pork Production Home Repairs Horsemansh ip Knots Leathercraft Mechanical Drawing Metal craft Neckerchief Slides Personal Health Photography Pottery Printing Public Health Geology Insect Life Nature Pioneer Models Reptile Study Soil and VVater Con. Surveying Weather World Brotherhood Wildlife Management Bookbinding Coin Collecting Compass Dramatics First Aid Ind ian Lore Journalism Rope Making Zoology Architecture Art Basketry Block Painting Textiles Woodcarving Repa ir Mold Making Silk Screening Rocks and Minerals Stamp Collecting Ten&rfoot ~l)xestiture Pou ltry Keep ing Prepare for Scout Hiking If you have an additional idea - by all means use it! KEEP IT ACTIVE ANO ALIVE SCOUTS Agriculture Animal Industry Beeke eping Beef Production Conservation Corn Farming Dairying Dog Care Cotton Farming E lectricty Ecology Farm Arrangement Farm Mechanics Knife a (ld Axe Safety First Aid to Animal Railroading Lean-to Construct ion History of the Flag Radio Reading Sculpture Mach inery Masonry Packs Painting Pigeon Ra ising Plumbing Taxidermy Tent Making Woodwork Archery Atheletics Aviation Bird Study Botany Chemistry Citizenship in Home Citizenship in Community Citizenship in Nation Cycling & Safety Seamar>ship Sign ificance of Badge Rabbit Ra ising Astronomy Fingerprint ing f ~ • ~J t..,.I strating the approved subject- i.e., chairs tab les, benches, specia l signs, tools, decorations, et~.( Fire:- ~lations will NOT permit paper decorations of · any kind unless they are fireproof.} 2. Sufficient nur:nber of WELL-TRAINED BOYS IN CORRECT UNIFORMS to carry on -an ACTION-PACKE[} demonstration and to explain the subject to spectators. Use all the boys in your unit! If adults are required in booths, they must be in pro~r uniform. 3. PLENTY OF ACTION! We realize that some subjects lend themselves to action better than others. However, remember it's ACTION the public wants to see! This is where good planning and the application of personal ingenuity come in. All subjects can be "alive" if adequately planned. 4. Signs, I 2"x30" or I8"x30" indicating: I. Unit Number 2. Sponsoring Institution 3. Name of Subject S. Ticket Sales Chairman. o: -Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to sell tickets. 1. No amplifiers that will distrad from other booths will be permitted in your booth. 8. Booth to be built with Cubs, Scouts and Explorers participating. 9. Only charcoal fires will be permitted and must be confined to Arena Building. · l r ! -1 ..•' . ! �SMOKE SIGNALS PAGE 6. WHAT WILL THE COUNCIL PROVIDE? BOOTH AREAS-Provided by the Layout and Arrangements Committee wi ll ~e 8'. by 8' '.n _size (64 sq. ft.)-with 4' backs and sides in all bud~ings except Arena Building. Extra space c_an be provided if your unit signs up early and has 1t~ s~b1ec~s approved. The booths in the Arena Building will be roped off. If booth larger than 8'.x8' _is needed please specify size needed. But keep 1n mind booths can only be 8' deep. The Layout and Arrangements C ommittee will provide: I. Space and walls as described above. 2. Sign indicating booth numbers. 3. One. electrical outlet without charge.d Specihal services will be provided and charge to t e unit at cost. However, electrical outlets will be furnished ONLY by unit request on the form to be provided after your subject is approved. 4. Packs, Troops and Explorer Un its will be assigned booths by the Layout & Arrange~ents C ommittee to give a well. balanced show m a ll buildings. THIS IS HOW THE BOOTH WILL BE JUDGED 1. 2. I._I' 3. Booth must be manned at all times and only by Scouts in proper uniform actively demonstrating subject. Adults may 'not be in booth except in cases necessary for safety purposes. Den Mothers or Cubmasters are permitted in booth if properly uniformed. Po.i nts possible, 20. Scouts in attendance must be prepared to answer questions the visitor may ask, accurately and courteously. Points possible, 10. In order for Scouts to qualify for r:. ticket sales money must be reported not 1 than the show on April 14. Ticket sa1~:; money can be turned in either to the Boy Scout Service Center, 171 So. Hollywood by Friday, April 13 or at the Scout Show office at the Fairgrounds on April 14. The person reporting ticket sales will receive coupons for Scouts qualifying for prizes which can be redeemed at the "Country Store" located in the Merchants Building at the show. ALL PRIZES MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE END OF THE SHOW ON APRIL 14. We encourage that ticket ·sales be turned in prior to the show in order to give the Scouts earning prizes their coupons in order that they may redeem them while they are on booth duty at the show. The Pack, Troop, or Post will receive 15% commission on all tickets sold and turned in on or before April 14. A 10% commission will be paid on all monies turned in to the Scout Office after April 14 and before April 27. No commission will be paid on money turned in after April 27. In addition, Scouts selling tickets in uniform have a chance of qualifying for mystery prize coupons placed in homes throughout the council. UNIT RECORD SHEET -=or IMPORTANT!!! Method of Ace Tickets Tickets w;!I be issued in books of ten, serially numbered. There will be a stub at one end of the ticket. The stub will have a space for the boy's name and unit which he is to fill in and keep when he sells a ticket. He will turn in the stubs and money _to his Unit Sales Chairman. The form below is for the Unit's Sales Chairman's convenience in keeping the records. The entire proceeds of the ticket saies must be delivered to the council. No person is authorized to make deductions from the proceeds of the ticket sales. MYSTERY PRIZES?? Hundreds of Mystery Prize coupons will be placed in homes throughout our Council. When a Scout salesman calls at one of these homes in uniform, the householder will present him with a Mystery Prize coupon. By bringing the coupon to the Scout Exposition ) on April 14, the winner will be able to draw for his Mystery Prize. Drawings will take place at the Scout Exposition on April 14 ONL:Y. All Scouts participating in the show will receive the participation patch which will be awarded to units at the close of the show in the Shelby County Building Show office on Saturday night, April 14. ------ ------ --- ILLUSTRATION OF PATCH GIVEN TO BOYS FOR FIRST BOOK OF 10 TICKETS SOLD. Strict conformity to subject and attractiveness of presentation are to be rated, as well as presence of unrelated objects of (!ny kind. Points possible, 25. (NUMBER OF PATCHES NEEDED) l I I I 1 4. Sign (12"x30" or 18"x30") indicating unit number, sponsoring institution and subject must be appropriately displayed. Points possible, 10. 5. Clarity of presentation or demonstration of subject or theme will be rated. Award cannot be given for display solely of things purchased or manufactured. Points possible, 25. ! 'I I All articles of personal clothing, n,ot necessary to the demonstration, must be kept out of booth, or strictly out of sight. Points possible, 25. I 6. ! ! CLASS "A", BLUE - 86 points or .more; CLASS "B'', RED - 70 to 85 points; CLASS "C", GOLD - less than 70 points. i lI .,__I I. ! i Please Order Only One Patch for Each Scout and Scouter Who Qualifies ------ ------ --ILLUSTRATION OF PATCH GIVEN TO EACH BOY AND SCOUT PARTICIPATING IN SCOUT SHOW. (NUMBER PATCHES NEEDED) DETAILS OF TICKET SALES PLAN Each Cub, Scout, or Explorer who sells tickets will receive an embroidered patch for the first book of 10 tickets that he sells as illustrated on the upper inside front cover. Patches can be picked up when ticket sales are reported to the Scout Service Center or to the show office at the fairgrounds. FILL IN ON BLANK LINES THE NUMBER OF PATCHES THAT YOUR UNIT DESERVES. THEN FILL OUT INFORMATION BELOW. TEAR OFF AT PERFORATION AND TURN IN WITH FINAL TICKET SALES REPORT. M LJ UNIT LEADER-- - - -- - -ADDRESS - - - -- - - - - - - --'CITY & STATE - -- - -PHONE _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ Scout Show Pictures · t'.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-' I (' JI •: : : �PAGE 7 SMOKE SIGNALS COMMISSIONER Jack Leake CHAIRMAN Parks Hicks EXECUTIVE Clark Bagwell INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT YOUR 1972 PERSONAL DISTRICT INCOME TAX LINE I: On this line make sure and list all wages paid to you by Chickasaw Council or your local institution. Tips on how to improve your unit need not be included. LINE II: On this line be sure to include all' dividends received by you for working in Scouting. For each warm feeling that you have felt you will add $100. For each character developed, add $100. For each good act of citizenship, add $100. For each good turn project done for your ins~itution, add $100. LINE III: On this line you are to list the total number of adults and boys totally dependent upon you. For each adult ADD $100, and for each boy ADD $500. You should involve all parents to some extent and should be helping the boys to ·develop their own leadership within the unit. LINE IV: DEDUCTIONS - · A. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you enroll as a Sustaining Member of Chickasaw Council you may not only deduct the amount of your membership, but you may increase that sum by $1 000 because through your concern for all boys and your desire for a quality program your support. will enable the council to do all within its power to insure that your wishes come true. B. INVESTMENTS: For attendance at the March Pack No. 1 Meeting at Mullins Methodist (Walnut Gr~.1(~ and Mendenhall) at 7:30 P. M. you ;ilay d~uct $500. The theme will be Fiesta and if you bring a 6" piece of wrapping string and old newspapers to make Bolos and pinatas and something for show and tell, you may deduct 1/2 the amount of line III. If you attend the Scout Roundtable, which will cover the Skill Awards, to be held on the THIRD Thursday at Kingsway Christian at 7:30 P.M., you may deduct lj2 of Line m. If_y~~ attend the D~trict Commissi~e~' Meeting at Shoriey's Eastgate on March 16 at 7:30 P.M. you may deduct 1/2 of Line III. (If you come at 6:30, have dinner and fellowship, you may deduct an additional 1/4 of Line III). If you are an LR. or Member-at-large and attend the District Committee Meeting on March 21 at Mullins Methodist in the Fellowship Class Room, you may deduct 1/2 of Line III. (If you make sure another member attends, you may deduct an additional 1/4 of Line III.) If you have a Scout attending Eagle Eay on the 8th or have Explorer Officers attending the Explorer Planning Conference on March 30-31, you may deduct 1/4 of Line III. LINE IV: Add Line IV A and IV B and then subtract from LINE III. LINE VI: Add Line I and IV and subtract from LINE II. This will give your refund on your efforts. If LINE VI is negative, perhaps we should sit down and talk about it. Forms may be obtained from the back th f ... NORTHEAST COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN Marcus Yarbro John W. Bradford C~E~OAR OF EVENTS EXECUTIVE Richard Stevens S.M.E. Kick-Off. " 5 Scout Show Ticket Sales Kick-Off. 13 Cub, Webelos and Scout Leader Roundtables, Highland Heights Methodist Church, corner of Summer and Highland - 7:30 P.M. 19 District Commissioner Meeting, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, corner of Macon and Graham, 7:30 P.M. 22 District Committee Meeting, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, corner of Macon and Graha~ , 7:30P.M. 31· Scout Show "House-to-house" Ticket Sales. CONGRATULATIONS To Al Guenther, Hugh Hendrick, Kerra Yoon, and Gilford Hart who were presented the Trumpet Award at the Annual District Banquet. Nominations for the Trumpet Award are received year round. For information, contact Margaret Pike, this year's selection chairman. NOTE Webelos Leaders will have separate Roundtables starting this month, aimed at their needs. TO SCOUTERS - From Richard Stevens It is a pleasure to return to Memphis and assist you in providing :;>couting to boys in the excellent Northeast District. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you. I'm impressed by the high spirit and quality of Scouters I've met. Keep up the good work! ~Neighborhood SOUTHWEST . NORTHWEST EASTERN CHAIRMAN Frank Ryburn COMMISSION ER Bill Kirkpatrick EXECUTIVE Dick Daugherty . CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 3 S.M.E. Breakfast, 7:30 A.M .•. Our. Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church 7 Roundtables - St. Paul's Church, 1635 Georgian Dr., 7;30 P.M. 8 Eagle Day and Banquet 15 Third Firestone Meeting 20 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 P.M., First Methodist Church, Millington. 27 District Committee Meeting - 7:30 P.M., First Methodist Church, Millington. APRIL 13-14 - Scout Show FIRESTONE All Scoutmasters and Scouts are reminded to attend the third meeting to be held March 15 at 7:30 P.M. at Frayser Heights United Methodist Church. CONGRATULATIONS - Congratulations to Homer Burket and Chris Medearis for being awarded the District Award of Merit. Congratulations, also, to Gene Kobel on the outstanding job he did on planning our banquet. SPECIAL THANKS We want to give special thanks to Rea. Admiral A.M. Sackett for many outstanding thoughts given us at the banquet. Admiral Sackett reminded us that Scouting begins at home and that we all should be proud of ourselves. Ad· Admiral Sackett miral Sackett told us of the great assets Scouting brings to our community and how it affects our lives. All of us will be better Scouters if we put to use some of the thoughts Admiral Sackett passed along to us. Council Public Relations Committeeman Gene Bradberry tells the Scouting story to two "soon to be members" · at Raleigh Springs Mall Scout Show. . SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIR MAN Joseph H. Trotter COMMISSIONER Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Wendall Fant MARCH CALENDAR - MEETINGS: 3 NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT KICK-OFF. "Early Bird Breakfast," 8:00 A.M., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 491 East McLemore Ave. All adult C .ib and Scout Leaders are invited. We need your help as Salesmen and Salesladies to tell the Scouting story and to enroll o~hers as Sustaining Members. 13 CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS' ROUNDT ABLE MEETINGS, 7 :30 P.M., at 481 E. McLemore Ave., second floor above the Tennessee Baptist Book Store, C.M. Lee Building. ROUNDT ABLE EMPHASIS - Cub Scout Fiesta: Webelos Activity - Scholar. Scout - Find Your Way/ Advancement in Camp. 20 DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS' MEETING, 7:30 P.M., at 481 E. McLemore Ave. C.M. Lee Bldg. (Second Floor) 27 DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., 867 S. Parkway and Mississippi Blvd., St. Andrew A.M.E. Church. LOOKING AHEAD - To our District Camporee, April 20 and 21, at Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. Camporee opens Friday at 4:00 P.M. and will close Sat. at 4:30 P.M. THANK YOU AND A SCOUT SALUTE!! - To each individual who participated in making our Annual District Scouters' Recognitiqn Banquet a success. A SCOUT SALUTE TO AWARD EARNERS: Award of Merit, Oscar Gates, Jr., Aaron Jefferies and Elias Carter, Jr. Special District Award, N. J. Ford. National Pack Summertime Award, Packs 109, 145, 197, 159, 500 and 581. National Camping Award, Troops 159 and 197. Den Leader Training Award, Mrs. Louise Payne and Mrs. Pearle Terry. Roundup Award, Pack & Troop 524. CHAIRMAN Or. William Pope COMMISSIONER Bob Pasley EXECUTIVE Tom Moore Bill Vance CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH 3 Neighborhood S.M.E. Kickoff 6 Cub Scout Training 8 Roundtable at Gracewood Presbyterian Church 9-11 Spring Camporee at Camp Currier 13 Cub Scout Training 19 District Commissioners; Meeting 20 Cub Scout Training 24 Scoutmasters' Outdoor Training at Camp Currier 29 District Committee Meeting at Whitehaven Country Club Cubs at Southland Mall Show We wish to express our appreciation to all units and leaders and all members of Southland .Mall Association for their help and participation in our recent Southwest District Southland Mall Show. Over 1200 Scouts in 37 units helped make this show one of the most successful ever held. Also, our congratulations to Troop 348, sponsored by Bethany Parkway Methodist Church, for winning the trophy presented by the· Mall Association. Troop 348 had an ~ excellent display on survival. the attend to encouraged are leaders Scout Cub All Cub Scout Leaders' training courses listed above. The training will be held for three straight Tuesday nights beginning March 6, 7:30 P.M. at Grace Methodist Church, 1619 E. Raines Road. All Cubmasters will receive more information concerning the training through the mail. It's Camporee time in the Southwest District and all troops are urged to provide their Scouts with the experience only a camporee can provide. No prior reservation for the camporee is needed. Campsites will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a Scoutmasters' Roundtable meeting in the dininq hall at Currier on Friday Night of the Camporee. Further information concerning the Camporee should already be in the hands of all troops. For further information, call the Scout Service Center at 327-4193. Four districts will combine efforts on March 24 for the semi-annual Scoutmasters' Outdoor Training at Camp Currier. The Outdoor Session is the second session of the training required for the Scouter's Training Award and the Scouter's Key. All Scoutmasters and Assistants will receive further information by mail concerning this training opportunity. SOUTHEAST CHAIRMAN George Burke COMMISSIONER Ben Carpenter EXECUTIVE Claud Brown NEWS FOR CUBBERS Our Roundtable will be Thursday, March 1, 1973 - · 7:30 P.M. at 1foly Trinity Episcopai-Church; 3949 Kimball. The theme will be "Fies1i" Pack 82 will present an impressive ceremony. The Webelos leaders and interested Cubmasters will discuss the Webelos Encampment to be held on May 12. Training for Cubbers will be held - 7:30 P.M., on March 13, 15, 20 and 22 at Parkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold. A Den Leader Coach Session will be held on March 27 .at the same place and time. NEWS FOR SCOUTERS Our Roundtable will be Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 P.M., at St. Matthews United Methodist Chlirch, 1362 Prescott. We will have a presentation on the "Personal Growth Agreement Conference." Plans for our May 18-19 Spring Camporee will be distributed. The "All Day Outdoor Session" of Scout leaders' training will be March 24. Contact your Coach Counselor or Richard Klink if you are interested in attending. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our Commissioner Staff Meeting will be held March 20 - 7 :30 P.M., at Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Ave. NEWS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Our district meeting will be March 22, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center, 171 South Hollywood. .... ' i 1j 1 ~ i ! I t i 1 ~ �SMOKE SIGNALS fOI ALL YOUR SCOUT ·cue SCOUT EXPLORER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT shop at • TWO SCOUT SHOPS TO SERVE YOU BETTER COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING • CUB SCOUT CELEBRATING OUR 1OOTH YEAR FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS -IN MEMPHIS DOWNTOWN SOUTHLAND MALL OAK COURT RALEIGH SPRINGS • SCOUT • EXPLORER Available at LO.WENSTEIN'S STORES East.••South_ ·fer A lefreslti11 P•se ·O• Tiie ."1111• load" Drinlc PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCiL, BOY SCOUlS OF A~RICA 171 SoUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, tENNESSEE WILLIAM N. MORRIS, JR., PRESIDENT MANLEY Z. COX, COMMISSIONER REV. MILLEN DARNELL, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER JONES B. HUSKEY, SCOUT EXECUTIVE ROSS McGILL, DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE C. T. ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SHANNON PITNER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR JAMES R. McKINNEY, FIELD DIRECTOR CAREY KEATING, EXPLORING EXECUTIVE Published monthly for all Scouters registered in the Council ICIUI CU- ICBDI thinpgt> ~f«th COke --· (/JJlS Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. . . Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 If Undeliverable, Do Not Return E Tr 343 SM Mr. H. Kermet h Humphreys 751 s .. Goodl et t · Memphis, Termessee 381.ll � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Newsletter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document I G N ~lS VOL.9 NO. 3 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MARCH, 1973 NEIGHBORHOOD S. M. E. STARTS MARCH 3 I HUNT HEADING PROJECT SELLING PROGRAM Mac· Hunt R. M. "Mac" Hunt has been appointed to lead· the council's "Special Projects" program for the Chickasaw Council again in i 973. Already, Mac and his Special Projects Committee are at work - selling various individuals, clubs and organizations on underwriting different projeets for the council. " Last Year," Hunt stated, "we sold many tangible projects - including canoes for camp, our School . Night for Scouting program, and our Scoutmobile - the last mentioned project being our super sale of 1972." Hunt praised Ellis Poole of Poole Motor Homes, West Memphis, and Bud David of Bud Davis Chevrolet Company, for providing the Scoutmobile trailer and truck, respectively, that have enabled the ·Chickasaw Council to serve several hundred boys in the inner city of Memphis who otherwise would not have been reached. MORRIS NAMED TO NATIONAL CUBBING COMMITIEE · Bill Morris Council President William N. Morris, Jr. added another responsibility - and honor - to his numerous list of civic endeavors when he recently accepted an appointment to th.e National Cub Scouting Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. The appointment ·was made - and announced - by Chief Scout Executive Alden G. 13.:irber and Don H. Flanders, Chairman of the Cub Scoutip.g Committee. Bill Morris has held many offices. in Scouting and in numerous other civic organizations. He is holder of the Silver Beaver and the Silver Antelope. In addition to serving as President of the Chickasaw Council, he also serves as Director of Manpower for Area Two of the Southeast Scouting Region. The Chickasaw Council is proud of Bill Morris - and we know that he is proud of the Chickasaw Council. For Every Boy In Scouting Today, There's Another Who'd Like To Be ... BUT CAN'T! ,... MEET YOUR DISTRICT S.M.E. CHAIRMEN Joe Hardesty Don McKinnon Northwest Southwest -Rochester Neely Ed Morrison Dick Mills Southeast W. L. Oliver Eastern Benny Ferrell North Central Nor1heast Frank Fogleman Crittenden Lee Branch South Central David Lingo MRS. ROUT APPOINTED 1973 PROJECT S.OJ.R. CHAIRMAN ·Mrs. James L. Rout, Jr. Council Activities Chairman Don Beard has announced the selection of Mrs. James L. Rout, Jr. to head project S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Resources) in the Chickasaw Council during 1973. Mrs. Rout, a member of the Mayor's City Beautiful Commission; active Cub leader, and the wife of the Council's able and personable Public Relations Chairman, will direct this council project, designed to involve Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in a conservation program that was most successful - and popular - in 1972. All Scouting units will have the opportunity fo participate in various unit-centered projects during 1973 and to earn national recognition. One of the highlights of Project S.0.A.R. will be "Keep America Beautiful Day" - April 28 - when Packs, Troops and Posts will participate in a coordinated program of conservation and ecology projects throughout the council area. THINGS EQUAL TO THE SAME THING ARE EQUAL TO F.ACH OTHER: GOOD ACTIVITIES • GOOD SCOUTING GOOD S.M. E. = GOOD ACTIVITIES GOOD S. M. E. = GOOD SCOUTING BREAKFAST KICK-OFFS SCHEDULED IN ALL· DISTRICTS The Chickasaw Council's 1973 Sustaining Membership Enrollment will go into high gear with the neighborhood kick-off breakfast meetings scheduled to be held in all districts on Saturday, March 3. Our S.M.E. organization has been completed for all districts, according to Clay Shelton, Council Chairman . for the district phase of the enrollment program. Clay urges all District Scouters, Scout parents and friends of Scouting to become Sustaining Members of the Chickasaw Council. "If we are to be successful in our efforts to raise $185,000 - this year's council goal," Clay stated, "it will require full co-operation and participation in all districts. Our council is a great council and is doing an admirable job in serving our young people and we need everyone's support!'' ~ ~ Support Scouting Enroll as a Sustaining Member PAGE 2 EXPLORER PLANNING CONFERENCE PLANS ANNOUNCED L. Terry Britt, Chickasaw Council Exploring Chairman, has announced plans for the Explorer Spring Planning Coriference to be held March 30-31 at Holiday Inn University. This year, Holiday Inn's of Ainerica and Exploring are teaming up to provide Explorers with the most exciting, fun-filled weekend planning conference ever. The purpose of this conference is: L To orient officers in their job responsibilities 2. To develop them into a working leadership team 3. To plan the post's activity schedule for 12 months We are going first class ingsmuch as Holiday Inn University will be our host, providing the best accommodations available. Because we have room for only eighty (80) persons, we must encourage early reservations for Post Officers (male and female). Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for making reservations is March 23, 1973. The cost is $4.00 per person, which includes lodging, snacks, breakfast, lunch, conference fees, and a full length feature film. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: March 30 5-7 P.M. - Check-in 7-9 - Opening Session 9-10 - Recreation 10-11 - Snack Time 11-1 - Friday Fright Flick March 31 8-9 A.M. - Breakfast 9-11: 30 - First Session 12-1 - LUNCH 1-3:30 - Second Session 3: 30 - Closing TAMS INVITE SCOUTS BACK! As a direct result of our most successful Round-up Program with the Memphis Tams that was culminated with a free clinic and ballgame for new Scouts and their recruiters, the Tams are inviting us back. On Saturday, March 10, the Tams will play host to the Kentucky Colonels, beginning at 7:30 P.M. at the Mid-South Coliseum. All Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in uniform, or who present their membership cards, will be admitted to a $4.00 seat for only $1.00. All adult leaders (uniform or membership card) will be admitted for $2.0Q.each. A preliminary game between the famous St. Louis Zips (Globetrotter type team of 12-14 year olds) and a local team will begin at 5:30 P.M. The Zips will also perform at halftime. Tickets for this exciting night with. the high-scoring Kentucky Colonels and our tenacious Tarns can be purchased from the Tams' Coliseum office or at the door on game night. Let's rally behind the Tams and help them make the play-offs! COUNCll"CAltNDAR FOR MARCH 3 S.M.E. NEIGHBORHOOD KICK-OFFS 5 DISTRICT TICKET SALES KICK-OFFS FOR SCOUT SHOW 8 EAGLE SCOUT DAY 8 EAGLE SCOUT BANQUET, 7 P.M., HOLIDAY RIVERMONT 8 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, 4 P.M., Scout Service Center 10 "OPERATION° REACH" TRAINING, 9 A..M., Evergreen Presbyterian Church 12 ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSION · COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center. 12 EXPLORING COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 14 CAMPING COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 18 COMMISSIONER STAFF MEETING, 2:00 P.M., Scout Service Center _ 21 ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 30-31 EXPLORER SPRING PLANNING CONFERENCE, HOLIDAY INN UNIVERSITY SMOKE SIGNALS OPERATION "REACH" -PHASE TWO-BEGINS DR. ALVINE. SMITH Operation REACH Chairman Operation REACH, the program launched in 1972 by the Boy Scouts of America and designed as a new and positive approach to drug abuse prevention, will be continued in the Chickasaw Council in 19?3. Dr. Alvin E. Smith, who was chairman of the project last year, will head the program again in 1973. The purpose and objective of Operation REACH are to lead and help young people to - REACH for real "highs" instead of going for a poor substitute like drugs. REACH for real friends and stand by them. .f!.EACH ~or waFm and open relations with p,arent~, other family-members and friends. "' REACH an understanding with themselves by taking an open stand against drugs. The program aims at strengthening communications between young people and their parents. The focus is on drug prevention and the beginning point is the Scout Troop. On Saturday, March 10, beginning at 8:30 A.M., in the Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University Street, a training program on Operation REACH will be conducted for all Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders. Also invited to attend this training session are District Chairmen, District Commissioners, District Health and Safety Chairmen, District Executives and 12 Operation REACH Trainers from each district. Following this training, the Scoutmaster ~md Senior Patrol Leader from each troop, with the assistance of other district leaders, will conduct training for the Scouts and parents of each troop. All troop representatives attending the March 10 training meeting will be given a kit of Operation Reach instructions and material. MALL SCOUT SHOWS SUCCESSFUL Six of the Chickasaw Council's eight districts participated in Scout shows during Scout Anniversary Month - February. Hundreds of Cubs, Scouts and Explorers thrilled the throngs that visited the Raleigh Springs and Southland Malls on the weekend of February 2-3 and the Holiday Plaza, JVIall in West Memphis February 10. ... . The Pack, Troop and Post exhibits were informative, colorful and varied. Thousands of mall shoppers were made to believe that "Scouting Today really is more than you think!" eounc il '711.emorial ~ribute ':fund MR. LAWRENCE McSPADDEN BY: Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Brown, Sr. DR. JOHN M. CHAMBERS, JR. BY: Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Steinkamp Mr. and Mrs. David E. O'Mara MISS VERA LAWRENCE BY: Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. McDaniel, Jr. MR. ROBERT G. HEARD, JR. BY: Mrs. Henry B. Turner NORTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron COMMISSIONER Eugene Bates EXECUTlVE Curtis Gray Warren Hampton CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH 5 Scout Show Ticket Sales Kickoff. 8 Eagle Scout Day 10 Operation Reach Training - 8:30 A.M., Evergreen Presbyterian Church 12 Cub and Scout Roundtables 16-17 Spring Skill-o-ree 27 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center ' 30-31 Explorer Planning Conference, Holiday Inn University, Olive Branch, Miss. 31 House to House Scout Show Ticket Sales 31 Firestone Encampment NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT SKILL-0-REE Now is the time to begin planning for the district Skill-0-Ree, to help your Boys to earn their skill awards. This event will be a two day event at Camp Currier. Starting at 5:00 P.M. Friday, March 16 and ending 5:00 P.M., Saturday, March 17. So help your boys all you can at your troop meetings now. If they pass their tests in camp we will have skill awards there. ROUNDT ABLES - CUBS AND SCOUTS The Cub and Scout Roundtables will be held March 12, 7:30 P.M., at.Metropolitan Baptist Church, 767 Walker Ave. The dates for Cub and Scout Training will be announced then. We urge you to . attend . ::· WELCOME! The North Central District would like to welcome Captain Charles Smith with the Salvation Army Ben Lear Citadel on Alabama. Captain Smith has been in Scouting for several years in Nashville. The North Central District is delighted to have Captain Smith and his family in Memphis and in our Scouting program. QUOT ABLE QUOTES ~ere is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting p-eople up. - John Andrew Holmer CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER Lindsey J. Fairley Bill Whitley KEY DATES IN MARCH EXECUTIVE David Cox 5 Scout Roundtable - 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co. Marion, Ark. For all Scoutmasters, Assistants and Troop Committee Members. 6 Cub Roundtable - 7 :30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Co., Marion, Ark. For all Cubmasters, Assistants, Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, and Pack Committee Members. -8 Eagle Day for 1972 Eagle Scouts 15 District Commissioner Staff Meeting. For all members of the District Commissioner Staff. 27 District Committee Meeting - For all Operating Com~ttee Chairmen, INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES and Members-at -large. 30-31 1973 Explorer Planning Conference This planning conference will be held at the beautiful Holiday Inn University in Olive Branch, Miss., at a cost of $4 to all 1973 Post Officers and adult leaders. The conference will be open only to the first 80 Explorers and adults to register. Registration deadline is March 23. For additional information see the Exploring column. CUB LEADERS TRAINING The complete training for Cub Leaders will be held on the following dates: March 13, 20, 27, and April 10, 17. All dates are Tuesdays and all training courses will be held at the F'irst United Methodist Church of West Memphis beginning at 7:30 P.M. SCOUT LEADERS TRAINING Cornerstone training will be held for all Scout leaders at 7:30 P.M. at the Arkansas Power and Light Co. in Marion, Ark. on the following Wednesday Nights: March 7, 14, 21. An Outdoor training day for Scout leaders will be held on Saturday, March 24 at Camp Currier. Six weeks later (May 5-6) an overnight training experience will be held at Camp Currier for adult Scouters and their boy leaders. A TRAINED -- · LEADER IS THE BEST LEADER! SMOKE SIGNALS PA GE 3 ·-----------------------------------------Return To: CHICKASAW COUNCIL DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION· MARCH 30 1973 SCOUT SHOW COMMITTEE - • I 171 s. HOLLYWOOD APPLICATION BLANK ANY REQUEST FOR SPECIAL BOOTH PREFERENCE SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38112 BY SPECIAL ATTACHMENT TO THIS CARD WITH WRITTEN DESCRIPTION We want to be a part of the 1973 'Scouting·- Today's Youth-Tomorrow's Leaders' Scout Show (Check the features your unit would like to take part in -- and give the information requested.) Amplifier that will distract -from other booths will not be permitted to be used in the show. Merchandise may not be sold by any unit! .OUR SUBJECT FOR THE SHOW WILL BE: Units may set up their booths 01n the. nights of April 11-12 From 4 :00 until 10:00 p .m. ELECTRICITY NEEDED ___ _ Size of Booth - Circle one (8'x8') (8'x16') (other Sx ) Additional information you would like for us to know about your subject: UNIT ____ DISTRICT----- Our Unit's Ticket Sales Chairman will be: _____ _ Address------------ Phones _ ______ _____ _ Home Business City State - Zip Leader in Charge: _________ _ Name Home Phone Address Business Phone City State Zip P~GE 4. SMOKE SIGNALS ? ? MYSTERY PRIZES?? Call on every house. You can win a great prize if you stop by a house where a mystery prize coupon has been placed. Your prize may be a sleeping bag, radio, ball glove, tennis racket, archery set, tennis ball, or a pocket knife. Knock on every door. One or More of These Valuable Prizes Can Be Yours fo~ Selling Tickets to ''Scouting - Today's· Youth - Tomorrow's Leaders'' Plan to Start Selling on March 5th PROPANE LANTERN NO. 2028 ROCKET SET HAVERSACK NO. 573 CANTEEN N0.1201 PIONEER SLEEPING BAG N0. 1491 .FRONTIER PACK FRAME N0.1085 CAMP LANTERN N0. 13n FOLDING SEAT N0.1026 AM-FM RADIO RAY ADO PACK NO. M-45-370V NO. 1306 RADAR LAMP N0. 1371 BACKYARD TENT 5x7 (Not official} SELS:CT ONE FOR SELLING 100 TICKETS-------------------- PACK AXE N0.1510 AIR MATTRESS N0.1457 SPACE AGE CANTEEN N0.1199 PITCHBACK NET NO. P-50112V SCOUT KNIFE NO. 1996 CHEF'S TOOL KIT N0. 1486 FOLDING PACK SAW NO. 2365 SELECT ONE FOR SELLING 30 TICKETS -------------------- '~J FLASHLIGHT TRAILBLAZER COMPASS NO. 1278 NO. 1059 CHOW SET N0. 1387 · CAMP SHOVEL N0.1269 SELECT ONE FOR SELLING 20 TICKETS-------------------DUE TO ITEMS DISCONTINUED BY MANUFACTURER - PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - SUBSTITUTION OF EQUAL VALUE Will BE MADE BY THE SCOUT o ·FFICE . ,, .f1~'·ToP- J THE SALESMAN IN EACH DISTRICT WllLL RECEIVE THIS GREAT POIRTABLE B/W T'' • Mr. Unit Leader, In order to be of assistance to our unit leaders in helping scouts wh<? earn prizes in nnaking their selections. we are mailing a Sicout Show prize catalog directly to the home of each registered boy in the Chickasaw Council. A FEW WORDS FROM THE SHOW CHAIRMAN - Robert S. Baker 1973 Show Chairman February 12, 1973 Dear Scouts, What is it? "Scouting Today's Youth - Tomorrow's Leaders" is a tremendous exhibit of , the Scouting Program presented in hundreds of demonstration booths and thrilli~--:. actjvi!Y.:.;, areas, exciting camping disptaysana unusual specialty interests by the Cub Scout, Scout and Explorer Units of Chickasaw Council. Thousands of people will see this huge show. Your unit will w~nt to be a part of this giant "Scouting Today's Youth - Tomor· row's Leaders" Show. Start planning now and your onit will have 1 month to develop an · original demonstration or activity for this great experience! Here's Why Your Unit Will Want to Participate It's a great opportunity for your boys to show their stuff and to demonstrate skills to parents, friends, and neighbors! It's wonderful training to work with a plan and carry it through to the actual display period! It's program activity for your unit for the next month. Sincerely, Bob Baker Scout Show Chairman HOW TO GET STARTED PRE RALLY MEETING PRESENTATION OF TICKET SALES PLAN TO YOUR UNIT (To be held before Kick-off) 1. Get boys seated comfortably and quiet. 2. Tell about prizes boys can earn, as shown on the Prize Incentive Flyer. 3. Instruct your boys on good sales techniques. a. Wear Your Uniform b. Be Courteous c. Be Neat and Clean d. Take Your Time e. Tell The Story f. Smile 4. Have two teams, of two Scouts each, put on short, snappy demonstrations on the "wrong way", . and then on the "right way" to sell tickets, based on the suggestions given in No. 3. -, SMOKE SIGNALS 5. REMIND BOYS TO: DO THE FOLLOWING ON THE DAY OF THE TICKET SALES KICK-OFF. a. Put their tickets in an envelope and write their name and address on it. b. Turn in money for tickets sold at your Unit report dates. (usually a Troop or Den meeting) c. .Urge them to dress neatly ir.i full uniform and to make all efforts to sell their initial -issue of tickets that first day. 6. In order for your Unit to take full advantage of the Kick-Off day of March 5, we encourage you to set up a Unit meeting at your regular meeting place and to distribute and sell tickets on the Kick-Off Day. You will find that the enthusiasm of that day will create an excellent atmosphere for selling tickets. LET'S GET ORGANIZED Does this sound lik.' a big job? Well, it depends on the size of your Unit. If your Unit is large, "WY~. :)t~ W!~~j!l}~ several _a_~~ista~ts, one for_ each Den or Patrol. Assign Patrols and Dens to different neighborhoods so a duplication of effort won't be made. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOTH SHOW SUBJECTS CUB SCOUTS Here are some suggestions- but if you have an additional idea, by all means use it! Bird Houses Block Printing Basket Weaving Electricity Bone Craft Kites Bubbling Bottles Knots Ceramics Masks Clay Modeling Model Aircraft Cookie Cutters Model Boats Craft Gifts Model Railroad Den Doodles Model Trains Den Furniture Puppet Show House Numbers Punch and Judy Show Jewelry Making ·Radio Leathercraft Shadow Plays Neckerchief Slides Simple Machines Paper Mache Sky Observer . Photo Novelties Halloween Parade Pipe Cleaner Cre~ Spatter Prints Rope Making Stencil Stunts Salt Modeling Things That Go Soap Sculpture Tools Spoolishness Toy Making Tin Can Cre~ Vegetable Zoo Whittling Wheel Power Woodcarving Shadow Craft Show Animals & Pets Woodworking Know Your. City Backyard Cubbing ~ ._ • ..!'- Know Your State Bike Safety Know Your Nations Birds Hobbies Coin Collections ScrapboolCs Den & Pack Ceremonies Stamp Collections bdian Beadwork The Flag Indian Costumes Indian Crafts Figures in Wire Chemical Magic Ship Models Conservation Flower Making Pet Display Coat Hanger Craft Den Games U. S. History Cub Florist Popsicle Craft Family Fun Theme of the Month Novelty Games Button Craft Feats of Skill Core Craft FHts of Strength Tumbling Health Habits Glitter Craft Young Magicians Totem Poles Gardening Foil Cr•ft Party Stuff Indian Vill•9e Picnics Cub Olympics Reading Indian Dancittg Sefety in the Holfte Indian Heaclclress SCOUTS Agriculture Fishing Animal Industry Gardening I .I• f ~ • ~Jt..,.I Beekeeping Beef Production Conservation Corn Farming Dairying Dog Care Cotton Farming E lectricty Ecology Farm Arrangement Farm Mechanics Knife a(ld Axe Safety First Aid to Animal Railroading Lean-to Construct ion History of the Flag Radio Reading Sculpture Machinery Masonry Packs Painting Pigeon Raising Plumbing Taxidermy Tent Making Woodwork Archery Atheletics Aviation Bird Study Botany Chemistry Citizenship in Home Citizenship in Community Citizenship in Nation Cycling & Safety Seamar>ship Significance of Badge Rabbit Raising Astronomy Fingerprinting Fire~¥ip Forestry PAGE 5 Hog & Pork Production Home Repairs Horsemanship Knots Leathercraft Mechanical Drawing Metal craft Neckerchief Slides Personal Health Photography Pottery Printing Public Health Geology Insect Life Nature Pioneer Models Reptile Study Soil and VVater Con. Surveying Weather World Brotherhood Wildlife Management Bookbinding Coin Collecting Compass Dramatics First Aid Ind ian Lore Journalism Rope Making Zoology Architecture Art Basketry Block Painting Textiles Woodcarving Repair Mold Making Silk Screening Rocks and Minerals Stamp Collecting Ten&rfoot ~l)xestiture Poultry Keeping Prepare for Scout Hiking EXPLORERS Airplane Structure - Air Control Center Aviation Center Communications Rating Landing Field Operation Radio Weather Boat Building Boat Engine Repairs Canoe Building or Repair History of Ships Kayak Building Landship Fencing Model Airplane Fire Fighters Vocational Exploration Electronic Robot Spot I ight a Career Moon Camp Marlinspike Seamanship Model Ships Small Boat Safety Navigation Sailboat Building Rules of the Road- Piloting Business Seamanship Rating Craft Skills Rating Emergency Service Christmas Time Safety Journalisrn Pack Making Air Vocations Physical F iteness Rating Trampoline Forestry Auto Mechanics Skiing Mountain Climbing Missiles-Rockets Law Enforcement If you have an additional idea - by all means use it! KEEP IT ACTIVE ANO ALIVE WHAT WILL THE UNIT PROVIDE? l. All necessary equipment for properly demonstrating the approved subject- i.e., chairs tables, benches, special signs, tools, decorations, et~.( Fire:- ~lations will NOT permit paper decorations of · any kind unless they are fireproof.} 2. Sufficient nur:nber of WELL-TRAINED BOYS IN CORRECT UNIFORMS to carry on -an ACTION- PACKE[} demonstration and to explain the subject to spectators. Use all the boys in your unit! If adults are required in booths, they must be in pro~r uniform. 3. PLENTY OF ACTION! We realize that some subjects lend themselves to action better than others. However, remember it's ACTION the public wants to see! This is where good planning and the application of personal ingenuity come in. All subjects can be "alive" if adequately planned. 4. Signs, I 2"x30" or I 8"x30" indicating: I. Unit Number 2. Sponsoring Institution 3. Name of Subject S. Ticket Sales Chairman. o: -Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to sell tickets. 1. No amplifiers that will distrad from other booths will be permitted in your booth. 8. Booth to be built with Cubs, Scouts and Explorers participating. 9. Only charcoal fires will be permitted and must be confined to Arena Building. · 1 - l r ! -1 ' • .. . ! I .' l I I ' I I 1 ! I I I ! ! i l I .,__I I. ! i PAGE 6. WHAT WILL THE COUNCIL PROVIDE? BOOTH AREAS-Provided by the Layout and Arrangements Committee wi ll ~e 8'. by 8' '.n _size (64 sq. ft.)-with 4' backs and sides in all bud~ings except Arena Bui lding. Extra space c_an be provided if your unit signs up early and has 1t~ s~b1ec~s approved. The booths in the Arena Building will be roped off. If booth larger than 8'.x8' _is needed please specify size needed. But keep 1n mind booths can only be 8' deep. The Layout and Arrangements Committee will provide: I. Space and walls as described above. 2. Sign indicating booth numbers. 3. One. electrical outlet without charge.d Specihal services will be provided and charge to t e unit at cost. However, electrical outlets will be furni shed ONLY by unit request on the form to be provided after your subject is approved. 4. Packs, Troops and Explorer Un its will be assigned booths by the Layout & Arrange~ents Committee to give a well. balanced show m a ll buildings. THIS IS HOW THE BOOTH WILL BE JUDGED 1. Booth must be manned at all times and only by Scouts in proper uniform actively demonstrating subject. Adults may 'not be in booth except in cases necessary for safety purposes. Den Mothers or Cubmasters are permitted in booth if properly uniformed. Po.ints possible, 20. 2. Scouts in attendance must be prepared to answer questions the visitor may ask, accurately and courteously. Points possible, 10. 3. Strict conformity to subject and attractiveness of presentation are to be rated, as well as presence of unrelated objects of (!ny kind. Points possible, 25. 4. Sign (12"x30" or 18"x30") indicating unit number, sponsoring institution and subject must be appropriately displayed. Points possible, 10. 5. Clarity of presentation or demonstration of subject or theme will be rated. Award cannot be given for display solely of things purchased or manufactured. Points possible, 25. 6. All articles of personal clothing, n,ot necessary to the demonstration, must be kept out of booth, or strictly out of sight. Points possible, 25. CLASS "A", BLUE - 86 points or .more; CLASS "B'', RED - 70 to 85 points; CLASS "C", GOLD - less than 70 points. DETAILS OF TICKET SALES PLAN Each Cub, Scout, or Explorer who sells tickets will receive an embroidered patch for the first book of 10 tickets that he sells as illustrated on the upper inside front cover. Patches can be picked up when ticket sales are reported to the Scout Service Center or to the SMOKE SIGNALS In order for Scouts to qualify for r:. ticket sales money must be reported not 1 than the show on April 14. Ticket sa1~:; money can be turned in either to the Boy Scout Service Center, 171 So. Hollywood by Friday, April 13 or at the Scout Show office at the Fairgrounds on April 14. The person reporting ticket sales will receive coupons for Scouts qualifying for prizes which can be redeemed at the "Country Store" located in the Merchants Building at the show. ALL PRIZES MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE END OF THE SHOW ON APRIL 14. We encourage that ticket·sales be turned in prior to the show in order to give the Scouts earning prizes their coupons in order that they may redeem them while they are on booth duty at the show. The Pack, Troop, or Post will receive 15% commission on all tickets sold and turned in on or before April 14. A 10% commission will be paid on all monies turned in to the Scout Office after April 14 and before April 27. No commission will be paid on money turned in after April 27. In addition, Scouts selling tickets in uniform have a chance of qualifying for mystery prize coupons placed in homes throughout the council. All Scouts participating in the show will receive the participation patch which will be awarded to units at the close of the show in the Shelby County Building Show office on Saturday night, April 14. ---------------ILLUSTRATION OF PATCH GIVEN TO BOYS FOR FIRST BOOK OF 10 TICKETS SOLD. (NUMBER OF PATCHES NEEDED) Please Order Only One Patch for Each Scout and Scouter Who Qualifies ---------------ILLUSTRATION OF PATCH GIVEN TO EACH BOY AND SCOUT PARTICIPATING IN SCOUT SHOW. (NUMBER PATCHES NEEDED) FILL IN ON BLANK LINES THE NUMBER OF PATCHES THAT YOUR UNIT DESERVES. THEN FILL OUT INFORMATION BELOW. TEAR OFF AT PERFORATION AND TURN IN WITH FINAL TICKET SALES REPORT. UNIT LEADER------ --ADDRESS----- -----CITY & STATE ---------'- PHONE __________ ~ UNIT RECORD SHEET IMPORTANT!!! Method of Ace -=or Tickets Tickets w;!I be issued in books of ten, serially numbered. There will be a stub at one end of the ticket. The stub will have a space for the boy's name and unit which he is to fill in and keep when he sells a ticket. He will turn in the stubs and money to his Unit Sales Chairman. The form below is for the Unit's Sales Chairman's convenience in keeping the records. The entire proceeds of the ticket sa ies must be delivered to the council. No person is authorized to make deductions from the proceeds of the ticket sales. MYSTERY PRIZES?? Hundreds of Mystery Prize coupons will be placed in homes throughout our Council. When a Scout salesman calls at one of these homes in uniform, the householder will present him with a Mystery Prize coupon. By bringing the coupon to the Scout Exposition ) on April 14, the winner will be able to draw for his Mystery Prize. Drawings will take place at the Scout Exposition on April 14 ONL:Y. Scout Show Pictures ··t'.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-' I (' JI •: : : show office at the fairgrounds. M LJ EASTERN CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Parks Hicks Jack Leake Clark Bagwell INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT YOUR 1972 PERSONAL DISTRICT INCOME TAX LINE I: On this line make sure and list all wages paid to you by Chickasaw Council or your local institution. Tips on how to improve your unit need not be included. LINE II: On this line be sure to include all' dividends received by you for working in Scouting. For each warm feeling that you have felt you will add $100. For each character developed, add $100. For each good act of citizenship, add $100. For each good turn project done for your ins~itution, add $100. LINE III: On this line you are to list the total number of adults and boys totally dependent upon you. For each adult ADD $100, and for each boy ADD $500. You should involve all parents to some extent and should be helping the boys to ·develop their own leadership within the unit. LINE IV: DEDUCTIONS - · A. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you enroll as a Sustaining Member of Chickasaw Council you may not only deduct the amount of your membership, but you may increase that sum by $1000 because through your concern for all boys and your desire for a quality program your support. will enable the council to do all within its power to insure that your wishes come true. B. INVESTMENTS: For attendance at the March Pack No. 1 Meeting at Mullins Methodist (Walnut Gr~.1(~ and Mendenhall) at 7:30 P.M. you ;ilay d~uct $500. The theme will be Fiesta and if you bring a 6" piece of wrapping string and old newspapers to make Bolos and pinatas and something for show and tell, you may deduct 1/2 the amount of line III. If you attend the Scout Roundtable, which will cover the Skill Awards, to be held on the THIRD Thursday at Kingsway Christian at 7:30 P.M., you may deduct lj2 of Line m. If_y~~ attend the D~trict Commissi~e~' Meeting at Shoriey's Eastgate on March 16 at 7:30 P.M. you may deduct 1/2 of Line III. (If you come at 6:30, have dinner and fellowship, you may deduct an additional 1/4 of Line III). If you are an LR. or Member-at-large and attend the District Committee Meeting on March 21 at Mullins Methodist in the Fellowship Class Room, you may deduct 1/2 of Line III. (If you make sure another member attends, you may deduct an additional 1/4 of Line III.) If you have a Scout attending Eagle Eay on the 8th or have Explorer Officers attending the Explorer Planning Conference on March 30-31, you may deduct 1/4 of Line III. LINE IV: Add Line IV A and IV B and then subtract from LINE III. LINE VI: Add Line I and IV and subtract from LINE II. This will give your refund on your efforts. If LINE VI is negative, perhaps we should sit down and talk about it. Forms may be obtained from the back f th ... NORTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER John W. Bradford Marcus Yarbro C~E~OAR OF EVENTS ~Neighborhood S.M.E. Kick-Off. 5 Scout Show Ticket Sales Kick-Off. EXECUTIVE Richard Stevens " 13 Cub, Webelos and Scout Leader Roundtables, Highland Heights Methodist Church, corner of Summer and Highland - 7:30 P.M. 19 District Commissioner Meeting, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, corner of Macon and Graham, 7:30 P.M. 22 District Committee Meeting, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, corner of Macon and Graha~ , 7:30P.M. 31· Scout Show "House-to-house" Ticket Sales. CONGRATULATIONS To Al Guenther, Hugh Hendrick, Kerra Yoon, and Gilford Hart who were presented the Trumpet Award at the Annual District Banquet. Nominations for the Trumpet Award are received year round. For information, contact Margaret Pike, this year's selection chairman. NOTE Webelos Leaders will have separate Roundtables starting this month, aimed at their needs. TO SCOUTERS - From Richard Stevens It is a pleasure to return to Memphis and assist you in providing :;>couting to boys in the excellent Northeast District. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you. I'm impressed by the high spirit and quality of Scouters I've met. Keep up the good work! SMOKE SIGNALS . NORTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE Frank Ryburn Bill Kirkpatrick Dick Daugherty . CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 3 S.M.E. Breakfast, 7:30 A.M .•. Our. Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church 7 Roundtables - St. Paul's Church, 1635 Georgian Dr., 7;30 P.M. 8 Eagle Day and Banquet 15 Third Firestone Meeting 20 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 P.M., First Methodist Church, Millington. 27 District Committee Meeting - 7:30 P.M., First Methodist Church, Millington. APRIL 13-14 - Scout Show FIRESTONE All Scoutmasters and Scouts are reminded to attend the third meeting to be held March 15 at 7:30 P.M. at Frayser Heights United Methodist Church. CONGRATULATIONS - Congratulations to Homer Burket and Chris Medearis for being awarded the District Award of Merit. Congratulations, also, to Gene Kobel on the outstanding job he did on planning our banquet. SPECIAL THANKS We want to give special thanks to Rea. Admiral A.M. Sackett for many outstanding thoughts given us at the banquet. Admiral Sackett reminded us that Scouting begins at home and that we all should be proud of ourselves. Ad· miral Sackett told us of Admiral Sackett the great assets Scouting brings to our community and how it affects our lives. All of us will be better Scouters if we put to use some of the thoughts Admiral Sackett passed along to us. Council Public Relations Committeeman Gene Bradberry tells the Scouting story to two "soon to be members"· at Raleigh Springs Mall Scout Show. . SOUTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER Joseph H. Trotter Isaac Peterson MARCH CALENDAR - MEETINGS: EXECUTIVE Wendall Fant 3 NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT KICK-OFF. "Early Bird Breakfast," 8:00 A.M., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 491 East McLemore Ave. All adult C .ib and Scout Leaders are invited. We need your help as Salesmen and Salesladies to tell the Scouting story and to enroll o~hers as Sustaining Members. 13 CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS' ROUNDT ABLE MEETINGS, 7:30 P.M., at 481 E. McLemore Ave., second floor above the Tennessee Baptist Book Store, C.M. Lee Building. ROUNDT ABLE EMPHASIS - Cub Scout - Fiesta: Webelos Activity - Scholar. Scout - Find Your Way/ Advancement in Camp. 20 DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS' MEETING, 7:30 P.M., at 481 E. McLemore Ave. C.M. Lee Bldg. (Second Floor) 27 DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING, 7:30 P.M., 867 S. Parkway and Mississippi Blvd., St. Andrew A.M.E. Church. LOOKING AHEAD - To our District Camporee, April 20 and 21, at Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. Camporee opens Friday at 4:00 P.M. and will close Sat. at 4:30 P.M. THANK YOU AND A SCOUT SALUTE!! - To each individual who participated in making our Annual District Scouters' Recognitiqn Banquet a success. A SCOUT SALUTE TO AW ARD EARNERS: Award of Merit, Oscar Gates, Jr., Aaron Jefferies and Elias Carter, Jr. Special District Award, N. J. Ford. National Pack Summertime Award, Packs 109, 145, 197, 159, 500 and 581. National Camping Award, Troops 159 and 197. Den Leader Training Award, Mrs. Louise Payne and Mrs. Pearle Terry. Roundup Award, Pack & Troop 524. PAGE 7 SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER Or. William Pope Bob Pasley CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH 3 Neighborhood S.M.E. Kickoff 6 Cub Scout Training EXECUTIVE Tom Moore Bill Vance 8 Roundtable at Gracewood Presbyterian Church 9-11 Spring Camporee at Camp Currier 13 Cub Scout Training 19 District Commissioners; Meeting 20 Cub Scout Training 24 Scoutmasters' Outdoor Training at Camp Currier 29 District Committee Meeting at Whitehaven Country Club Cubs at Southland Mall Show We wish to express our appreciation to all units and leaders and all members of Southland .Mall Association for their help and participation in our recent Southwest District Southland Mall Show. Over 1200 Scouts in 37 units helped make this show one of the most successful ever held. Also, our congratulations to Troop 348, sponsored by Bethany Parkway Methodist Church, for winning the trophy presented by the· Mall Association. Troop 348 had an excellent display on survival. ~ All Cub Scout leaders are encouraged to attend the Cub Scout Leaders' training courses listed above. The training will be held for three straight Tuesday nights beginning March 6, 7:30 P.M. at Grace Methodist Church, 1619 E. Raines Road. All Cubmasters will receive more information concerning the training through the mail. It's Camporee time in the Southwest District and all troops are urged to provide their Scouts with the experience only a camporee can provide. No prior reservation for the camporee is needed. Campsites will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a Scoutmasters' Roundtable meeting in the dininq hall at Currier on Friday Night of the Camporee. Further information concerning the Camporee should already be in the hands of all troops. For further information, call the Scout Service Center at 327-4193. Four districts will combine efforts on March 24 for the semi-annual Scoutmasters' Outdoor Training at Camp Currier. The Outdoor Session is the second session of the training required for the Scouter's Training Award and the Scouter's Key. All Scoutmasters and Assistants will receive further information by mail concerning this training opportunity. SOUTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE George Burke Ben Carpenter Claud Brown NEWS FOR CUBBERS Our Roundtable will be Thursday, March 1, 1973 - · 7:30 P.M. at 1foly Trinity Episcopai-Church; 3949 Kimball. The theme will be "Fies1i" Pack 82 will present an impressive ceremony. The Webelos leaders and interested Cubmasters will discuss the Webelos Encampment to be held on May 12. Training for Cubbers will be held - 7:30 P.M., on March 13, 15, 20 and 22 at Parkway Village Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold. A Den Leader Coach Session will be held on March 27 .at the same place and time. NEWS FOR SCOUTERS Our Roundtable will be Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 P.M., at St. Matthews United Methodist Chlirch, 1362 Prescott. We will have a presentation on the "Personal Growth Agreement Conference." Plans for our May 18-19 Spring Camporee will be distributed. The "All Day Outdoor Session" of Scout leaders' training will be March 24. Contact your Coach Counselor or Richard Klink if you are interested in attending. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF Our Commissioner Staff Meeting will be held March 20 - 7:30 P.M., at Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Ave. NEWS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Our district meeting will be March 22, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center, 171 South Hollywood. .... ' i 1- j 1 ~ i ! I t i 1 J ~ SMOKE SIGNALS fOI ALL YOUR SCOUT ·cue SCOUT EXPLORER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT shop at • CELEBRATING OUR 1 OOTH YEAR FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS -IN MEMPHIS DOWNTOWN SOUTHLAND MALL OAK COURT RALEIGH SPRINGS ·fer A lefreslti11 P•se · O• Tiie ."1111• load" ICIUI thinpgt> ~f«th COke --· Drinlc CU- ICBDI (/JJlS Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. . . 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