1 20 34 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/e59d5f9edb381bbc6070da84620e604a.pdf cf57b5535d2b13a9bac774f35a8e86b9 PDF Text Text j i ' ., ) -~ 5oY SCOUTS OF AM£r<ICA, INC. VCLL1!E I CJUCK.ASAW cotmcn.. AUGUST, 1956 - / ) ( .• :m:Li!:G7~; S:G'LC?.SR -_;r.;s GCI.DSMITH SCHOLARSiIP Tony ";/hiteheac:i, Eagle Scout and holder ot the Silver Award for Explorers, was t.he Scout selected .::: • •he Council Advancement Convnittee to receive Goldsmi t h Family Eagle Scout Scholarship for r yea rs of college education. the high ligbts ot his career here in addition to serv1ng as District Executive have been management and direction of the tree fanu at Camp Currier, Secretary to the Council Health a :1d Sa fety Committee, and Secretary to the Scout Show and Circus in 1954, 1955, and 1956. Mr. Nolan is a graduate Fores ter and ;1as largely Tony is, t he son of !1-r. and Mrs. M3lvin c. ~·!hitehead responsible tor the conception and di recti on of ~lho live at 4715 Saratoga Stre et in !-tillir.gton. the tree ta.nit and loging operation at Camp CUrrier. Kr. :lhitehead is a Cl".ie! Petty Officer in the United St ?tes tlavy. All ot us 1n Chickasaw will. :niss Cliff, Jean and the bo75. Tony has been active in Sco.uting since l.946 when he became a Cub Scout. He' has served as a Den NATIONAL JAMBOREE - VALLEY FORGE - Bowman · heads Chief , Deput7 Senior Crew Leader, and as a Junio r cazr:>ittee Assist ant Scoutmaster. Tony's ambition is to be a doctor. Mr. C. A. Atkinson, Chainnan of the Camping and Activities Comnittee, announced the appointment ot In presenting this schol arship to the Council, Mr. Mr. A. B. Bownan to the position of Chninnan of Jack L. Goldsmith, Vice President arvi General the 1957 National Jamboree Comr-1ttee of Chickasaw Manager of J . Goldsmith & Sons Company, said, "tor Council. quite ~ti.cle the GoldSl!lith Family haa been giving cons i deration to expressing their interest in 'lbe Fourth Gationa1 Jamboree will be held at t he boys of Meaphis 1n a wrq which is not dupli- Vallq Forge, Penn57lvani&, in sight of the winter cated in any other agenq or individual. Knowing encampment or General. George Washington Revot h?.t t he Bo7 Scouts is one ot the oldest local and luti?n&l7 ~. Appro.xim2.tel.y ·50,000 Scouts and Nc.t lon:?.l org:i.nization with a fine record at charac - Explorers !rem evecy state will be in attendaice. ter building or our youth. it waa only natural that our thoughts turned to Scouting. " Detailed in.tormation about Chickasaw Council oarticipation will be mailed directly to Unit Leaders I.OLAN LEAV"...S CHICKASAW at an early date. • Clifford J. Nolan, District Executive, serving the South~~st and ~-1sstssippi Districts, officially transfers September l~ 1956, to the position or . ~ District Scout Executive 1n the Winston-Salem, L~.h Carolina Council. .....: __ _• Nolan enterect proteasiona1 service of' the Boy Scouts of America 1n Chickasaw Council. Sane ot CUB 'D-:E>m FOR NOVElo!BER . t~ !-:. ;,-:-- -·- "LIFE IN PUERTO RICO" w. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, announced todq that arrangement had been made with the CUb Scout-. i.ng service of' the National Council to obtain for t ree distribution to each registered Den Mother a suppl)- ot toldera and boolcleta !ran the Puerto Rican Go-.-.,rnment . -- -~?' �'! . materia.1 will be shipped from Puerto Rico in e r and "1.11. be distributed by Chickasaw Council to registered Den Mothers probabl,y at the October !Wundtab1ea. other items on the Good Turn Day agenda include a display in each District in Sept ember and October ot Good Turn Day projects, a luncheon for Den Mothers and awards to the District Good Turn Day Chainnan who collects the most bags on a perMr. Morris stated that the !our folcers l«:>uld !it centage basis. into a legal size envelope and would cover the The World's nevest Ca:mon- Mr. W, Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, stated th~t follo~-ng subjects: 1. wealth, 2. The Land of two Chr istmas, J . Songs this W&3 an opportunity for our Scouts, Cubs, and mtd gees from Puerto Rico, 4. Operation Boot Explorers to render two good turns in one. Mr. Strap. Morris also stated that although it was true that the primary objective or the Good Will Industry DI»'.OND HITCi FINANCE CCNFERENCE-PHIDroNT SCOUT was to provide employment !or handicapped people, RAKCH that as a result ot the Good Will Industry, good used clothing was made available to people in the Four representatives or Chickasaw Council partici- low economic status who otherwise could not a!!ord pated in the 6th Diamond Hitch Finance c.,nterence better clothing. held at Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico, !rem June 27th until Jul,y Jrd. Those at- REGION FIVE EXPI.DRER AIR ENCAMPMENT - MIWNGTOO tendir.g were Mr. Herbert F. Hemker, Vice President, !{r. Charles Hosse, Jr., Finance Ct:airman of the We have just received intonnation that the Region Northwest District, Mr. Albert c. Lewis, Training Five Explorer Air Encampnent. will be held at Naval Chair.l'.an of the Northwest District, and Mr.nmnnan Air Station, Millington, Tennessee, September 28th to September JOth. The Explorer Air Encampnent is J. Frashure, Assistant Scout Executive. limited to Explorers and Explorer Leaders. The Eighty- t wo men from over the whole count17 par- Encampnent will open of!iciall,y September 2Sth beticipated in t!::.is conference.Two foreign countri.e a . tween ...6:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. when all Explorers Representatives from the will register. were also represented. Viet- i;a,:: Scout Associr.t ion at Saigon Viet-Nam Indo China and frOCl the Boy Scout Association of the The participating cost in the Explorer Air EncampGold Goast or Africa were present for the confer- ment will be $2. 25 per Explorer and Leader. This ence. fee covers the cost of the Region Five Explorer Air Encaopnent Patch and the five meals. Meals taking pa.rt in the conference was ~r. Larr,r furnished at the Naval Air Station will be breakGreater fast, lunch and dinner on September 29th and .1ough, Executive Director of the _ Atlanta Commmity Chest at Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. break!'aat and lunch on September 3oth. Ivan : iood,E..~ecutive Vice President of the ?iational Fund P.aising Corporation of fo!'t ioiorth, Texu, All Explorers and Leaders desiring to fly must and ?·::-. Tex Shaver, National Director of the have the signed !light release in proper form. Fina."lce S~rvice of the Boy Scouts of America. This tonn is available from the Scout Office. The Navy intonns us there will be no flights tor ~ The C~..ickasav men traveled by auto to Philmont. person who does not have.this !pnn complete. - , J ~ ) .. .- , ( .J:. 5COU7S TO fW.P GOOD 1:1IU. rn OCToB~:R: Registration fees are to be paid at the registration desk during the Che.ck- in period from 6:00 until 10: 00 P.M., September 28th. Mr. C. A. Atkinson, Chainnan of the Camping and Activitie s Coarittce, announced today that pl&rUI had been developed in cooper.:ition with the Good No provisional Explorers will be permitted to part/ill Industr,r to give every Cub, Scout, and ticipate in the Explorer Air Encampnent. Every Explorer in the Council an opportunity to render Explorer 11!\lst be under an Explorer Advisor who is a good tum to hancicapped people and their com- a registered adult o! this Council. munity. All Reservation deadline date is September 10th. Mr. Atkinson stated that at the meeting of the applications to participate must be in the Scout Good TUm Da,y Conrnittee held on July 17th, it was Office b7 September loth. decided th.:it in order to assure prompt celive17 of Good 1'.un Da,y Patches and the Good Tum Day Unit \oA'.>RID FAMOUS 1..00DBADGB COURSE - to be held at Awards this Tf!&r, a change in program and plans Slick Rocle For the 1957 Good Tu.m Da.r a would be made. nu:nber of collection points in each District will Under the guidance of the Lee.dership Training Canbe selected b7 the District Carmittee. Mr. Atkin- l!littee of Chickaaaw Council, the first Wood.badge son stated that these collection points will be Course to be held in Chickasaw Council, will begin ccntrall,y located for a special group of Units and at 2s00 P. M. Saturday, Jul,y 28th. Mr. Ted instead o! taking the Good Tum Bags to the Unit Childress, Scout Executi ve of the Pushmataha Area meeting place, would take the bags to the collec- Council, West Point, Mississippi, will serve as ~ ion point as designated b;r the District Comnittee. the Course Scoutmaster. the collection point, the Unit Leader will re' the patches !or each boy in his Troop or nie Woodbadge experience is the original Boy- Scout Pack that has qualified and i t the Unit has col- Training Pl'tlgram developed by Lord Baden-Powell. lected an average of two bags per boy, the Unit It has been the standard training pl'tlcedure in will receive a Good Tum Da,y Pennant suitable for most of the European countries since the beginning 0£ Scouting. hanging on the meeting rocc wall. >~ = -·- · t• '!!:.,.:: ... -:-..: �-. f - ·- -- ---- ~ __,- -.- -- -- - WORLD F.A!-!OUS \\OODBADGE COURSE ~- BEsERVE YOUR SP.ACE NOW POR CA.VJ> CURRIER. Continued Only men selected and approved by the Training Qmmittee of the Council are eligible to t.alce part in this course. AIJGOST l8 - 25, 1956 $15.00 per Scout The course runs from July 2ath through August 5th. This is the practical phase of the cou.rse in llhich 40 men live together as boys and go through all. the various parts of the Scouting p:-ogram towards First Class rank. Every man who participates in the initial week of out of doors experience in the Woodb<ldge Course comes back to his Council as a fully qualified First Class Scout. Other Officers in the Course are: Assistant Scoutmaster - Mr. !b.lssell Bailey, President of Yocona Council, Tupelo, Mississippi; hsi.5tant. Scoutmaster - Mr. ::;racy Rhinehardt or the Pushmataha Area Council; Assistant Scoutmaster - Mr. Norman Schmitz of the Santa Ana, Ca.1.i!orni&, Council; Senior Patrol Leader - l'.r. Bill Dixon, Southwest Training Chainnan or Chickasaw Council; Quartermuter - Mr. Kenneth Humphreys, Sc.:>utmaster of Following the Cam.ping experience o~. one each Troop 43 in the Southwest District of Chickasaw man to complete his Wooc!>ndge worlt llll1St answer a Council. series of questions on the philoso?l;T and background of Scouting. Only those willi.."'18 to pass The participants in the Course will consist or 24 on their training experience to other men a.re eli- men from Chickasaw Council e.nd 16 men from other gible to t~ke part. Councils in Region Five. -k, 0--~ TE IR GS TO COME August, 1956 -- ·. > .July 28 - August 5 • •• •• •• • • · • •••• • •••• • •••••••••••••• ••• • •••••••••••• • ••••••• ·· ·· · · ····~ADGE COURSE Augtist io; 11, 12 ••• ••••• • •• •• •••• ••• •• ••••••• •••••••• •••••• •••• •• ••• ••• •• • ••••••••• • ~:O!m-!":"SS'l' 'POR'fAClE AUotr\lSt 19 - 25 ••••••••••••.• •••••••••••••• ••••••••••.••• •••••••••• ••• ••• •• ••••••• .••• C~-!P CUR.~ CAMP September 18 •••• • ••• • •••••••••••••• ••••••••• ••••• ••• • ••••• •• ••••••••• •••• •• •••••• so~ EA:a.E COURT Septenbcr 28 - 30 •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• •••• ••••• •• ~IC!< V EXPI£>RSa AIR . ~CA\~T October 27••••••• •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• •. • •• •• ••••••••• aooo TURN DAY ) Februarj, 1957 ••• • •••••• • •• •• •• ••••• ••••••••• •• ••••••••• • •••••••••• ••••• ••••• ••••••••••• 30! S:Ot.rr WEEK • ~flXAL BA!l~lET - Q-:ICliSAW COUNCil. April, 1957. ; ••• •••• •• •••• • ••• • •• • • ••• •• • ••••••••••• •• •• •• ••••••• • • •••••••••••••• scotrr .51'.!c:r.i AND CIRCUS July, 1957 •••••••• •• •••••• •• •• ••••• • •• _. •••• • •••••••••••••• •••• • • ••• • • ••• 1llTICJl.AL JA:-~VALLEY PORGE ( Chickasaw Council records with regret the death or Mr. R. F. Dodson, Sr., Inst.itutiona1 Representative , Dean or Counsel.ors, and friend or all. boy's. nte world has a better place !or a boy b ecause ~.r. Dodson passed through it. DITO nm t/ELL ni.\'l' SUPPLIES nm WI~ W..\T3R, CAST NO STONES � 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 5oY SCOUTS OF AM£r<ICA, INC. VCLL1!E I CJUCK.ASAW cotmcn.. AUGUST, 1956 - :m:Li!:G7~; S:G'LC?.SR -_;r.;s GCI.DSMITH SCHOLARSiIP the high ligbts ot his career here in addition to serv1ng as District Executive have been mana gement Tony ";/hiteheac:i, Eagle Scout and holder ot the and direction of the tree fanu at Camp Cu rrier, Silver Award for Explorers, was t.he Scout selected Secretary to the Council Health a :1d Sa fety Com.::: • • he Council Advancement Convnittee to receive mittee, and Secretary to the Scout Show and Circus Goldsm i t h Family Eagle Scout Scholarship for in 1954, 1955, and 1956. r yea rs of college education . Tony is, t h e son of !1-r. and Mrs. M3lvin c. ~·!hitehead ~lho live at 4715 Saratoga Stre et in !-tillir.gton. Kr. :lhitehead is a Cl".ie! Petty Officer in the United St ?tes tl avy. Tony has b een active in Sco.uting since l.946 whe n Mr. Nolan is a graduate Fores ter and ;1as largely responsible tor the conception and d i rect i on of the tree ta.nit and loging operation at Camp CUrrier. All ot us 1n Chickasaw will. :niss Cliff, Jean and the bo75. • he became a Cub Scout. He' has served as a Den NATIONAL JAMBOREE - VALLEY FORGE - Bowman · heads Chief , Deput7 Senior Crew Leader, and as a Junior cazr:>ittee Assist ant Scoutmaster. Tony's ambition is to be a doctor. In presenting this schol arship to the Council, Mr . Jack L. Goldsmith, Vice President arvi General Manager of J . Goldsmith & Sons Company, said, " tor quite ~t i.cle the GoldSl!lith Family haa been givMr. C. A. Atkinson, Chainnan of the Camping and Activities Comnittee, announced the appointment ot Mr. A. B. Bownan to the position of Chninnan of the 1957 National Jamboree Comr-1ttee of Chickasaw Council. ing cons i deration to expressing their interest in 'lbe Fourth Gationa1 Jamboree will be held at t h e boys of Meaphis 1n a wrq which is not dupli- Vallq Forge, Penn57lvani&, in sight of the winter c ated in any othe r agenq or individual. Knowing encampment or General. George Washington Revot h?.t t he Bo7 Scouts is one ot the oldest local and luti?n&l7 ~. Appro.xim2.tel.y ·50,000 Scouts and Nc. t lon:?.l org:i.nization with a fine record at charac - Explorers !rem evecy state will be in attendaice. ter bu ilding or our youth. it waa only natural that our thoughts turned to Scouting. " I.OLAN LEAV"...S CHICKASAW Detailed in.tormation about Chickasaw Council oarticipation will be mailed directly to Unit Leaders at an early date. Clifford J. Nolan, District Executive, serving the CUB 'D-:E>m FOR NOVElo!BER "LIFE IN PUERTO RICO" South~~st and ~-1sstssippi Districts, officially transfers September l~ 1956, to the position or w. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, announced todq . ~ District Scout Executive 1n the Winston-Salem, that arrangement had been made with the CUb Scout-. L~.h Carolina Council. i.ng service of' the National Council to obtain for .....: t ree distribution to each registered Den Mother a __ _ • Nolan enterect proteasiona1 service of' the Boy suppl)- ot toldera and boolcleta !ran the Puerto Scouts of America 1n Chickasaw Council. Sane ot Rican Go-.-.,rnment . j i ' , ) . -~ / ) ( .• t~ . - ·- !-:. ;,-: - - -~?' -- '! . - materia.1 will be shipped from Puerto Rico in e r and "1.11. be distributed by Chickasaw Council to registered Den Mothers probabl,y at the October !Wundtab1ea. Mr. Morris stated that the !our folcers l«:>uld !it into a legal size envelope and would cover the follo~-ng subjects: 1 . The World's nevest Ca:monwealth, 2 . The Land of two Chr istmas, J . Songs mtd gees from Puerto Rico, 4. Operation Boot Strap. DI»'.OND HITCi FINANCE CCNFERENCE-PHIDroNT SCOUT RAK CH Four representatives or Chickasaw Council participated in the 6th Diamond Hitch Finance c.,nterence held a t Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico, !rem June 27th until Jul,y Jrd . Those attendir. g were Mr. Herbert F. Hemker, Vice President, !{r. Charles Hosse, Jr., Finance Ct:airman of the Northwest District, Mr. Albert c . Lewis, Training Chair.l'.an of the Northwest District, and Mr.nmnnan J. Frashure, Assistant Scout Executive. other items on the Good Turn Day agenda include a display in each District in Sept ember and October ot Good Turn Day projects, a luncheon for Den Mothers and awards to the District Good Turn Day Chainnan who collects the most bags on a percentage basis. Mr . W, Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, stated th~t this W&3 an opportunity for ou r Scouts, Cubs, and Explorers to render two good turns in one. Mr. Morris also st ated that although it was true that the primary objective or the Good Will Industry was to provide employment !or handicapped people, that as a result ot the Good Will Industry, good used clothing was made available to people in the low economic status who otherwise could not a!!ord better clothing. REGION FIVE EXPI.DRER AIR ENCAMPMENT - MIWNGTOO We have just received intonnation that the Region Five Explorer Air Encampnent. will be held at Naval Air Station, Millington, Tennessee, September 28th to September JOth. The Explorer Air Encampnent is limited to Explorers and Explorer Leaders. The Eighty- t wo men from over the whole count17 par- Encampnent will open of!iciall,y September 2Sth beticipated in t!::.is conference.Two foreign countri.ea . tween ...6:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. when all Explorers were also represented. Representatives from the will register. Viet- i;a,:: Scout Associr. t ion at Saigon Viet-Nam Indo China and frOCl the Boy Scout Association of the Gold Goast or Africa were present for the conference. .J: . taking pa.rt in the conference was ~r. Larr,r _ .1ough , Executive Director of the Greater Atlanta Commmity Chest at Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Ivan : iood,E..~ecutive Vice President of the ?iational Fund P.aising Corporation of fo!'t ioiorth, Texu, and ?·::-. Tex Shaver, National Director of the Fina."lce S~rvic e of the Boy Scouts of America. The C~..ickasav men traveled by auto to Philmont. The participating cost in the Explorer Air Encampment will be $2. 25 per Explorer and Leader. This fee covers the cost of the Region Five Explorer Air Encaopnent Patch and the five meals. Meals furnished at the Naval Air Sta tion will be breakfast, lunch and dinner on September 29th and break!'aat and lunch on September 3oth. All Explorers and Leaders desiring to fly must have the signed !light release in proper form. This tonn is available from the Scout Office. The Navy intonns us there will be no flights tor ~ person who does not have.this !pnn complete . 5COU7S TO fW.P GOOD 1:1IU. rn OCToB~:R: Registration fees are to be paid at the registration desk during the Che.ck- in period from 6:00 Mr. C. A. Atkinson, Chainnan of the Camping and until 10: 00 P . M., September 28th. Activitie s Coarittce, announced today that pl&rUI had been developed in cooper.:ition with the Good No provisional Explorers will be permitted to part /ill Industr,r to give every Cub , Scout, and ticipate in the Explorer Air Encampnent . Every Explorer in the Council an opportunity to render Explorer 11!\lst be under an Explorer Advisor who is a good tum to hancicapped people and their com- a registered adult o! this Council. munity. Mr. Atkinson stated that at the meeting of the Good TUm Da,y Conrnittee held on July 17th, it was decided th.:it in order to assure prompt celive17 of Good 1'.un Da,y Patches and the Good Tum Day Unit Awards this Tf!&r, a change in program and plans would be made. For the 1957 Good Tu.m Da.r a nu:nber of collection points in each District will be selected b7 the District Carmittee. Mr. Atkinson stated that these collection points will be ccntrall,y located for a special group of Units and instead o! taking the Good Tum Bags to the Unit meeting place, would take the bags to the collec- ~ ion point as designated b;r the District Comnittee. the collection point, the Unit Leader will re' the patches !or each boy in his Troop or Pack that has qualified and it the Unit has collected an average of two bags per boy, the Unit will receive a Good Tum Da,y Pennant suitable fo r hanging on the meeting rocc wall. Reservation deadline date is September 10th. All applications to participate must be in the Scout Office b7 September loth. \oA'.>RID FAMOUS 1..00DBADGB COURSE - to be held at Slick Rocle Under the guidance of the Lee.dership Training Canl! littee of Chickaaaw Council, the first Wood.badge Course to be held in Chickasaw Council, will begin at 2s00 P. M. Saturday, Jul,y 28th. Mr . Ted Childress, Scout Executi ve of the Pushmataha Area Council, West Point, Mississippi, will serve as the Course Scoutmaster. nie Woodbadge experience is the original Boy- Scout Training Pl'tlgram developed by Lord Baden-Powell. It has been the standard training pl'tlcedure in most of the European countries since the beginning 0£ Scouting. - , , J ~ ) .... - ( >~ t- = -·- · • '!!:.,.:: ... -:-..: - . f ~ - 0--~ > -- ·. ) ( ~ - ·- -- -.- -- - ---- __,- -- WORLD F.A!-!OUS \\OODBADGE COURSE Continued Only men selected and approved by the Training Qmmittee of the Council are eligible to t.alce part in this course. The course runs from July 2ath through August 5th. This is the practical phase of the cou.rse in llhich 40 men live together as boys and go through all. the various parts of the Scouting p:-ogram towards First Class rank. Eve ry man who participates in the initial week of out of doors experience in the Woodb<ldge Course comes back to his Council as a fully qualified First Class Scout. Following the Cam.ping experience o~. one -k, each man to complete his Wooc!>ndge worlt llll1St answer a series of questions on the philoso?l;T and background of Scouting. Only those willi.."'18 to pass on their training expe rience to other men a.re eligible to t~ke part. TE IR GS BEsERVE YOUR SP.ACE NOW POR CA.VJ> CURRIER. AIJGOST l8 - 25, 1956 $15.00 per Scout Other Officers in the Course are: Assistant Scoutmaster - Mr. !b.lssell Bailey, President of Yocona Council, Tupelo, Mississippi; hsi.5tant. Scoutmaster - Mr. ::;racy Rhinehardt or the Pushmataha Area Council; As sistant Scoutmaster - Mr. Norman Schmitz of the Santa Ana, Ca.1.i!orni&, Council; Senior Patrol Leader - l'.r. Bill Dixon, Southwest Training Chainnan or Chickasaw Council; Quartermuter - Mr. Kenneth Humphreys, Sc.:>utmaster of Troop 43 in the Southwest District of Chickasaw Council. The participants in the Course will consist or 24 men from Chickasaw Council e.nd 16 men from other Councils in Region Five. TO COME August, 1956 .July 28 - August 5 • •• •• •• • • · • •••• • •••• • •••••••••••••• ••• • •••••••••••• • ••••••• ·· ·· · · ··· ·~ADGE COURSE Augtist io; 11, 12 ••• ••••• • •• •• •••• ••• •• ••••••• •••••••• •••••• •••• •• ••• ••• •• • ••••••••• • ~:O!m-!":"SS'l' 'POR'fAClE AUotr\lSt 19 - 25 ••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• ••• • •• •• • • ••••• .••• C~-!P CUR.~ CAMP Septembe r 18 •••• • ••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••• ••• • ••••• •• ••••••••• • ••• •• •••••• so~ EA:a.E COURT Septenbcr 28 - 30 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••• ••••••• ~IC!< V EXPI£>RSa AIR ~CA\~T . October 27 ••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. • •• •• • •••••••• aooo TURN DAY Februarj, 1957 ••• • •••••• • •• •• •• ••••• ••••••••• • • ••••••••• • ••••••••••••••• ••••• • •••••••••• 30! S:Ot.rr WEEK • ~flXAL BA!l~lET - Q-:ICliSAW COUNCil. April, 1957. ; ••• •••• •• •••• • ••• • •• • • ••• •• • ••••••••••• •• •• •• ••••••• • • •••••••••••••• scotrr .51'.!c:r.i AND CIRCUS July, 1957 •••••••• •• •••••• •• •• ••••• • •• _. •••• • •••••••••••••••••• • • ••• • • ••• 1llTICJl.AL JA:-~VALLEY PORGE Chickasaw Council records with regret the death or Mr. R. F. Dodson, Sr., Inst.itutiona1 Representative, Dean or Counsel.ors , and friend or all. boy's. nte world has a better place !or a boy b e c ause ~.r. Dodson passed through it. DITO nm t/ELL ni.\'l' SUPPLIES nm WI~ W..\T3R, CAST NO STONES 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 1956 Title A name given to the resource 1956 (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 Duane Klink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Phil Gilmer Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter Wood Badge https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/98a5a0ff0b3093f9c36b0230f589b529.pdf 108141899ae259b65f2135b2a1060134 PDF Text Text COUN CIL THE FIRE NUMBER 4 JUNE 10, 1926. Regist !'3.ti0n for Kia Kima is now open and all boys desiring to go to Kia Kizra should come in and obtain a registra tion card, have it filled ou.t , si@led by parents and Scoutma st.er, return it 'to Scout Headqua rters 1 and be prepared to stand a physica l examination about foux d€J.Ys prior to going to camp. ly essenti al. This is absolute - The physica l examina tion will cost the boys noth- ing and when they report here, we will send them to a doctor f or this exrunina tion. so that your b~ys Please make this announcement to your troop may properl y understa nd the requirem ents. \ \ The last Eound Table for the summer will be held Monday " night, June 14th at Calvary Parish House at 6:30 P.M., at which time some very importan t matters will be discusse d in regard to Kia Kima. I Please be present and we will make the meeting short and snappy. The Court of Honor will meet Friday night, June 11 at 7:30 P.M. at the 'Builder s Exchange. Th<) First Class Examining Boa rd will me et Saturda y, June 19th at Overton Park at 3:00 P.M. �i TJI E '( C0 V NCI L ,. F I RE r r- October 7, 1926, Number 5 Well, here is the Old Bulletin back again. r ·t has been on a vacation for the summer and is all rested up and ready to go. Letts help it. The Fourth Bionnial Conference of Scout Executives at Hot Springs is over, bn'.; ! t certainly was a huge success and I feol that the good that c3.Ine out of it will last a long time, and that many of the 'id13as that were advanced at Hot Springs'·ca.n be put in force in Memph is and will help us wi 'l:ih our problems a great deal. I am ju:s't busting to tell you all tho good things I learned at Hot Springs, and I hope some of the things will be just whnt you want to know, so please triy to come to our first fall Round Table Meeting, Monday night, O'ctober 11 at 6 :30 at Calvary Parish House and I promise you a good short peppy meeting not to last past eight o'clock. )) 1 Bfien, Super·in<iendent of Rocrerrtion , will be Bob with us at tho Round Table Meeting to ·sub'mit .f 0·r your approval, a Hallow-e 1 en Progrem'.in which the scouts will play a big part. Bob' s ideas aro always good mld I fool sure you will enjoy his ten minute l. ··' t talk. 01 As you have probably be on to ld, noxt week is Fire Prevention Week andcthe Memphis Safety Counc il h as asked us to cooperate with them in Memphis. They want at least threo o.r four boys fr om eve'ry troop to'J report ot Scout Headquarters Saturday.. morning , {9 A. M.) October 9, to help them put up posters. Will you please s ee if you can have youi· troop represented by three or four boys at that time. I '/ We havo" a nmvcomer in our ranks t o:lay, not with a brand new number but wi th' a 'brand new Scoutmaster; Troop 43 at St. Albans Mission in South Mor:1phia. They had 50 b.)ys present at thoir first get togother mooting. Il0v . 'Alf rod L. Clark is the new Scoutmaster and I feel sure that· any encouragement and service you can off er him will be more than appreciated. Camping;, at Eudora at this time of the year i S' wonderful. you a~ e ·taking ad.vantage of this beautiful locnI wonder how. r.w.ny ti0n. o1 I ' The First Class Exomining Bonrd will start mGeting shortly, nnd .YOU will be .. ~dvised of the date. ·'I • Yours 'f or a big Round Table Moati ng. I �THE COU NCIL FIRE Octobe r 14, Number 5 ~926 . :Bob O':Brien has asked thet we cooper ate with him in putting over a big Hallow e'en Program on Saturda y night, Octobe r 30. It is his ~lan to have all the childre n of Memphis assemb le at the various par~ in their neighbo rhood and they will find prepare d for them a program of activi ties for the night. Include d in this will be a huge bonfir e, which will certain ly appeal to all boys of scout age. It is Bob's idea that the scouts should play an importa nt part in this celebra tion; in fact he has honored us by asking t he scouts to lead in these activitie~ and ~e are assign ing certain troops to the park neares t them. It is planned th8t the Scout~asters of various t roops, r.ho are to meet at the same park, get togethe r and map ~~t a program of activi ties for that nif4it. I will be glad to coopera te 1'lith you in arrangi ng these program s in any way I can. The childre n are to meet at their respec tive parks at 6 :30 P. M. and will have a parade all over the neighbo rhood, lead by the scouts. My idea is that the fire will be lighted by a torch either by Fire by Frictio n, or by Flint and Steel. There will be a roped off area for the scouts to use for their program s. The Park Direct or, who will have charge of the p ark neares t you, will comnuni cate with you and arrange to assist you in any way possib le. This is our chance to ~et before the public and show them what the scouts are doing , so let's try and turn out 100%. More de.taile d plans of this celebra tion will be sent you later. The follow ing are the parks and the troop& that will go to each park : Market Square !ickford Park Gutr.tie Park Forres t Park Beaureg ard Park Overto n Park Peabod y Park Litty Park Bellebu e Gas to~ Troops l-~-34-46 Troop 33 TrooJ>s 2 Troops 5-12-38 -40 Troops 4- 5-25-26 -49-54 Troops 9-13-29 -32-36 Troops 7-10-19 -20-45- 47-27 Troop 11- 1 Eudora' Troops 14-24-5 1-30 Troops 3 - 16-43-2 2-4:8 This being Fire Preven tion Week, won't you sugges t to your troop that they do some Community 11 Go od Turn", such as cleanin g up thei r own yards or the yards of some one who have no childre n or who are unable to work about thei r own proper ty. Th.is is also a chance for a g reat service and I fe el we should take ad.vanta ge of it. W"hile at Hot Spring s, l picked up a lit t le Book on Indian Sign Language. I have talked t o several of t he troops about this and they have shown a great deal of interes t i n it. If you think your troop wou ld be intere sted in hearin g about the Indian Sign Langua ge, I will be only too glad to come out and talk to them any night that would best sui t your conveni ence. T.h e Court of Honor will meet Saturda y night, Octobe r 23 at 7: 30 P.M. at the :Builde rs Exchange. Scouts who passe~ Merit Badges at c~ should go before the Gou.rt of Honor here for final approv al of Merit Badges . Please call this to their attenti on. Yours i~r a big Hallow e'en Celebr ation, / (P"-/ t- "' t/ /J( IA- l~_,, �.. ~ THE COU N C IL -·-.- --· --- - F I RE Oct ober 21, 1926 . 1 the city , and Due to the; fact; that :Bob 0 :Brien is ~ut o! the Hallc.we ' en in y dela some has been out for a week, ther e has been ned tc. you assig k Par e th at Pro.gram and p r·~11a., )ly t h o fa:~-k Dir ector me that h e res assu e offic has not ~otten in tou.1~ :1 w-H.h you, but his goin g are ents gem arran will comnn.Ulicate with you immedi~tely a.~d righ t ahea d. to the kind of Ther e seems to be s~me misu nder stan ding as 'en Cele brat ion. It is clot hes the boys shou ld wear at the Hall owe orm s so that they may be pref erre d that the ;cou ts wear thei r unif ipan ts and R O we may ~et dist ingu ishe d from the rest of t he part ic t ime. some reco gnit ion for the work done a t tnat I d new Scou tTroo p 38 has been reorgani zed and has a bran they will go ahea d now mas tert Mr. Fred Lenz and I feel sure that ci ate any assi stan ce e with a full win te r prog ram. Fred will appr th a t you can give him. ra t1 work on Troo p 19 is leav ing . this afte rno on for Eudo com pleti on and Scou tthei r cabi n. This cabi n . i s rapi dly near ing to see it. mas ter .Rog er Stan ley invi tes you all down ial App eal I hope you saw our news item in the Commerc m a su cces s. c"lun this make and 1 er last week. Let s all pull t"l geth Headquar ters ev e ry Sa t urda y Have yeur Scri be brin g the tro ~p news to es s and even tual ly we wil l morn ing and this page will then be a succ have more sp ac~ . thei r firs t The Firs t Clas s Examinin~ ~~ard will hold Park , 3 P.M. rton Ove 3.t 30t:h mee ting Satu rday afte rnoo n, Octo ber nigh t, Oct. 23, The Cour t of Honor will meet thi5: Satu rday at 7:30 at the Buil ders Exch anee . I .1 j ·1 �THE Number 8 COUNCIL FIRE October 28, 1926. A good many of the troops have been tal~ing advantage of. the splendid weather we h 0ve been having and . canping overnight at Eudora. If you have not been down, let me urge th1:- t y.ou take your troop down and show ther:i what a wonderful place Eud.ora is. 'rroops 12, 19 and 38 spent a very en joyable Saturday and Sunday at Eudora last week and several troops have manifested their intention of going down this week-end. Probably some of the boys i,vould like to go Possum Hunting at \ uroda; i f so, just let Camp Director lfiyers know a few days before you get there and he will make all a rrange~ents for the best Possum Hunt you ever had. Let me urge th8t you have your Scribe bring the troop news to Scout HeaC. querters every Friday afternoon or Sa.turday morning, so that we may use all the space the Conunercial .Appeal has so kindly consented to giv e us on Sunday morning, and here let me pause and express my appreciation to the Commercial Appeal for their kindness. · I hope that the Hallowe 1 en Celebratio~ will be a huge success and I feel sure that we have g iven Fr. 0 1 Brien all the cooperation he asked for. 'Ihe First Class Examining :Board will hold t heir first meeting Sa turday afternoon at 3 P. f..·I. in Overton Pa.rk Tourist Grounds. The Court of F.onor will be held Friday night, November 5th, at t he :Builders Exchange et 7. :30. T'nere a.re a number of Merit :Badge Applications th ~ t have been handed in by the scouts and put on the Court of ·.onor Docket but these scouts have failed to appear before the Court of Honor for final review. Plee se bring this to the attention of your scouts and i nsist that they attend to this at once. I 11.r. Allen liug..'ri.es, Jr., who has been a very active Troop Comni t teemen of Troop 5, h a s been appointed as a Deputy Connnissioner. .Any time that I can be of any assistance to you in any way , at your troop meeting or otherwise, do not hef:iitate to call on me. My time is yours and I am more t han glad to do anything I can to assist you. �THE COUNCIL F IRE Number 9 November 4 , Armistice Day , November 11 of this year should be a red letter day in scouting. We· heve been invited to parad.e in the American Le gion ParaC.e on t hat day as a unit. and :C hope that every troop with their Scout.masters will be in the parade lOO)t . As an added incentive to mar·ch in the parade., there will be a silver loving cup given to the be£t troo~ i~ the parade. The judging of the troops will be on the f ollowing basis: 40 50 10 Foints for 1001;6 attendance . Points for appearance . Points for the Scoutmaster marching in the parade. You will be notified where the parade wil1 fo rm and what place in the parade the scout organization will take, by telephone and also by the nev!S-papers. The 50 points allowed for appearance will be based on scouts in uniform, condition of uniform and the way the boys conduct themselve s in the p arade. The troop will score 10 points for having their Sco~tmaster with theQ, regardless whether he is in uniform or not. I will be glad to discuss this matter over with you at the Rou...rid Table meeting. I There will be a meeting of the Scout Leaders Round Table Monday nif:ht , November 8th at 6 :30. At that tir1e I hope to bring to your attention several important matters, so I hope that you will be pres ent . President John T. Morgan has written a personal letter to the Chairman of each Troop Committee urging them to be present at this meeting. You will help us if you will urge them to cor:1e also. The Court of Loner will meet Friday , November 5th at the Builders Ixchan1.< e a t 7 :30 P. ~;. . Judge Harry B. .Anderson of the Federal Court has accepted an invitation from the members of the Court of Honor to become a member of that court and henceforth will meet with them at their regul ar bimonthly meetings . The First Class Examining Board will meet Saturday , November 13 at Overton Park at 3:30 P.M. P.S. The scouts will march behind the Military Division in the .Armistice Day Parade. Troops will form on the south side of Co~rt (by felephone Co . ) between Third and Fourth in nuraerical order at 9:30 A.Yi. �THE COUNCIL F I iL2 November 10, 19 NU: 1iE.R 10 Saturday night, November 20th, at Overton Park, we are going to have a scout party. The first part of the program will be a Will-o 1 -the-Wlisp Hunt, for which the two winners of this hunt will receive a prize. The rules for this contest are as follows: All scouts and their friends desiring to enter in this hunt must register at Scout Headquarters prior to the 20th of Nov. On the night of November 20th, they will meet just east of the Soldier and Sailor Memorial 1n Overton Park at 7:00 o ' clock. A few minutes thereafter, they will see a flash of li~ht somewhere near them. This li~t will thereafter continuously flash until two boys have caue,ht the light. The boys· will be further instructed in this game when they get to Overton Park • .After the i'lill-o 1 -the-Wisp Chase, we wi 11 have a ·: einer Roast near the East Pavillion for those boys who are registered for this ChPse. We hope to have a nice turn out for this pa rty. All a.re invited, especially the Scoutmasters. Hereafter no scout will be allowed to take more than gwo Merit Badges per Court of Honor. This is not an arbitrary rule but is one which wa s discussed at the last Scout Leaders Round Table and was agreed upon • .. The last Scout Leaders Round Table meeting was certainly a huge success and I hope those of you who were not with us can be present at the next one and see what a good time we have and how much good comes out of these meeting s. I · The First Class Exa..vnining Eoard will meet at Overton Park Saturday afternoon, November 13th at 3 :00 P. M. Our Camp Director at Eudora tells me tha.t there is mighty good Possum Hunting down there . If you would like to go Possum Hunting, just let us laiow a couple of days ahead so we can have the dogs and we will promise you the time of ~our liire at Camp Currier. Don't forget to have your Scribe r eport the doing of your troop every Saturday morning so that we may have it in t he Commercial Appeal Sunday ~ Sincerely yours, ~ 17~---~ II li/!Z ~-0 �C 0 U N C I J, THE F I R E November 24, 1926. N'limber 12 Novet1ber 26th, Mr. :Sen Scovell, a well known author and enter~ainer is going to talk to Troop 34, Calvary Parish Troop 34 extends House, corner of Second and .A.darns, at 7 :30 P. ! ~ . a cordial invitation to all other troops in the city to attend this Mr. Scovell is the lecture and to be their guests on this ni~ht . author of the First English Scout Constitutio n and is a very close personal friend of Str. :Sc.:den Powell, Chief Scout of the World)}' I know that the boys will enjoy this talk very much. Friday ni~nt , There has been a great deal of interest manifested in the ~~niature Contest and I feel ' sure that there will be a great many If any of your boys need models to go interesting articles made. Contest, tell them to come to Scout Bridge or by on the Toturn Pole to show them pictures of miniature glad be Headquarter s and I will have not brought this matter to ou y If bridges and totum poles. you will do so and urge them to hope I , the attention of your troop get in this Contest. The Will-o 1 -the-Wisp Hunt at Overton Park was a huge success and I hope to follow it up with several other interesting games later on in the season. " Troops 2, 10, 11, 14 and 40 plan to spend this week end At any time you want to take at Eudora and go Possum Hunting. your troop down there to go Possum Hunting, just let me know so I can rncike necessary arrangement s. I I wish each and every one of you a pleasant Thanksgivin g • . Sincerely your friend, I /:·N '/fzd~ �THE COUNCIL December 2, ·1926. Number 13 ~ A..li!D NOW .ANO'l.11IER .! ! ANOTHER Wtli..T ? ? ? 1 ? This time .AMOTHER m:.Q.....0.11.X._WIPE YA~~!QL'b'IB SCOUTS. it will and difficult, r.iore tJe t J.i a anC. ted complica more little a endid spl Twelve win. to s h& scout a that take the best thou?ht .A Yl'einer Roast and every th ing. prizes to the twelve winners . Riverside Perk is the place; Tuesday, Decemb8r 28th is the day and .All t he scouts in the Chickasaw Council are· 11 :00 A. M. the time. This will be a different kind invited and urged to participate. More of a Treasure Hunt from wha t the boys have ever had . Further details will be ieysterious - - !lllore daring - - and more fun. in each succeedin~ Bulletin but be sure a~d tell the boys about it now , so they can be making their plans to attend, and I prQmise them the best time they ever had. Troop 27 is the newest addition to the Chicka saw Council with three full patrols and Richard Busby as Scou tmaster . I fe el sure that any advice you could give Dick would be ap~reciated. Dr. Geor~e Graham has taken hold of Troop 26 and they are going right ahead. Troop 9 also has a new Scoutmaster, Mr. T.J. Turner. He is full of enthusiasm and I feel sure we will hear more of 'l'roop 9. I Keep after your boys and get them in the Miniature Contest. Lots of boys are now workin ~ on it but the more the merrier . ~ny information they want about this, tell them to come to Scout Headquarters and I will be glad to give it to them. The First Class Examining Board will meet Saturday afternoon at 3:00 P.H. at Overton Park Tourist Grounds. The Court of Honor will meet Saturday at the Builders Exchan~e. ni ~ht , Deaember 4, Yours for a" big Treasure Hunt. -~ � 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 THE COUNCIL FIRE NUMBER 4 JUNE 10, 1926. Regist !' 3.ti0n for Kia Kima is now open and all boys desiring to go to Kia Kizra should come in and obtain a registration card, have it filled ou.t, si@led by parents and Scoutmast.er, return it 'to Scout Headquarters 1 and be prepared to stand a physical examination about foux d€J.Ys prior to going to camp. This is absolutely essential. The physical examination will cost the boys nothing and when they report here, we will send them to a doctor f or this exrunination. Please make this announcement to your troop so that your b~ys may properly understand the requirements. \ The last Eound Table for the summer will be held Monday " night, June 14th at Calvary Parish House at 6:30 P.M., at which time some very important matters will be discussed in regard to Kia Kima. Please be present and we will make the meeting short and snappy. \ The Court of Honor will meet Friday night, June 11 at 7:30 P.M. at the 'Builders Exchange. Th<) First Class Examining Bo a rd will me et Saturday, June 19th at Overton Park at 3:00 P.M. I i '( ,. r TJI E C 0 V N C I L F I R E Number 5 October 7, 1926, Well, here is the Old Bulletin back again. r ·t has been on a vacation for the summer and is all rested up and ready to go. Letts help it. The Fourth Bionnial Conference of Scout Executives at Hot Springs is over, bn '.; ! t certainly was a huge success and I feol that the good that c3.Ine out of it will last a long time, and that many of the 'id13as that were advanced at Hot Springs'·ca.n be put in force in Memph is and will help us wi 'l:ih our problems a great deal. I a m ju:s't busting to tell you all tho good things I learned at Hot Springs, and I hope some of the things will be just whnt you want to know, so please triy to come to our first fall Round Ta ble Meeting, Monday night, O'ctober 11 at 6 :30 at Calvary Pa rish House and I promise you a good short peppy meeting not to last past eight o'clock. )) 1 Bob 0 1 Bfien, Super·in<iendent of Rocrerrtion , will b e with us at tho Round Table Meeting to · sub'mit . f 0·r your approval, a Hallow-e 1 en Progrem'.in which the scouts will play a big part. Bob ' s ideas aro always good mld I fool sure you will enjoy his ten minute talk. t ··' l. As you have probably be on to ld, noxt week is Fire Prevention Week andc the Memphis Safety Council h as asked us to cooperate with them in Memphis. They want at least threo o.r four boys rfr om eve'ry troop to'J report ot Scout Headquarters Saturday .. morning, { 9 A. M.) October 9, to help them put up posters. Will you please s ee if you can have youi· tr oop represented by three or four boys at that time. We havo" a nmvcomer in our ranks t o:lay, not with a brand new number but wi th' a 'brand new Scoutmaster; Troop 43 at St. Albans Mission in South Mor:1phia. They had 50 b.)ys present at thoir first get togother mooting. Il0v . 'Alf rod L. Clark is the new Scoutmaster and I feel sure that· any encouragement and service you can off e r him will be more than appreciated. Camping;, at Eudora at this time of the year i S' wonderful. I wonder how . r.w.ny o1 you a~ e ·taking ad.vantage of this beautiful locnti0n. I ' The First Class Exomining Bonrd will start mGeting shortly, nnd .YOU will be .. ~dvised of the date. ·'I • Yours 'for a big Round Table Moati ng. '/ I THE COUNCIL FIRE Number 5 October 14, ~926 . :Bob O':Brien has asked thet we cooperate with him in putting over a big Hallowe'en Program on Saturday night, October 30. It is his ~lan to have all the children of Memphis assemble at the various par~ in their neighborhood and they will find prepared for them a program of activities for the night. Included in this will be a huge bonfire, which will certainly appeal to all boys of scout age. It is Bob's idea that the scouts should play an important part in this celebration; in fact he has honored us by asking t he scouts to lead in these activitie~ and ~e are assigning certain troops to the park nearest them. It is planned th8t the Scout~asters of various t roops, r.ho are to meet at the same park, get together and map ~~t a program of activities for that nif4it. I will be glad to cooperate 1'li th you in arranging these programs in any way I can. The children are to meet at their respective parks at 6 :30 P. M. and will have a parade all over the neighborhood, lead by the scouts. My idea is that the fire will be lighted by a torch either by Fire by Friction, or by Flint and Steel. There will be a roped off area for the scouts to use for their programs. The Park Director, who will have charge of the park nearest you, will comnuni cate with you and arrange to assist you in any way possible. This is our chance to ~et before the public and show them what the scouts are doing, so let's try and turn out 100%. More de.tailed plans of this celebration will be sent you later. The following are the parks and the troop& that will go to each park : Market Square !ickf ord Park Gutr.tie Park Forres t Park Beauregard Park Overton Park Peabody Park Litty Park Bellebue Gas to~ Troops Troop TrooJ>s Troops Troops Troops Troops Troop Troops Troops l-~-34-46 33 2 5-12-38-40 4- 5-25-26-49-54 9-13-29-32-36 7-10-19-20-45-47-27 11- 1 Eudora' 14-24-51-30 3- 16-43-22-4:8 This being Fire Prevention Week, won't you suggest to your troop that they do some Community 11 Go od Turn", such as cleaning up their own yards or the yards of some one who have no children or who are unable to work about their own property. Th.is is also a chance for a great service and I feel we should take ad.vantage of it. W"hile at Hot Springs, l picked up a litt le Book on Indian Sign Language. I have talked t o several of the troops about this and they have shown a great deal of interest i n it. If you think your troop would be interested in hearing about the Indian Sign Language, I will be only too glad to come out and talk to them any night that would best suit your convenience. T.he Court of Honor will meet Saturday night, October 23 at 7:30 P.M. at the :Builders Exchange. Scouts who passe~ Merit Badges at c~ should go before the Gou.rt of Honor here for final approval of Merit Badges. Please call this to their attention. Yours i~r a big Hallowe'en Celebration, /( P"-/ t- t/ /J( IA- l~_,, "' I ~ .. THE COUN C IL F I R E -·-.- --·---- Oc t ober 21, 1926. Due to the; fact; that :Bob 0 1 :Brien is ~ut o! the city, and has been out for a week, there has been some delay in the Hallc.we ' en Pro.gram and p r ·~11 a.,) ly t h o fa:~-k Dire c tor at the Par k assigned tc. you has not ~otten in tou.1 ~ :1 w-H.h y ou, but his office assures me that h e will comnn.Ulicate with you immedi~tely a.~d arrangements are going right ahead. There seems to be s~me misunderstanding as to the kind of clothes the boys should wear at the Hallowe'en Celebration. It is pref erred that the ;couts wear their uniforms so that they may be distinguished from the rest of t he partic ipants and RO we may ~et some recognition for the work done a t tnat t ime. Troop 38 has been reorg anized and has a brand new Scoutmastert Mr. Fred Lenz and I feel sure that they will go ahead now with a full win te r program. Fred will appre c i a te any assistance tha t you can give him. Troop 19 is leaving . this afternoon for Eudora t1 work on their cabin. This cabi n . i s rapidly nearing completion a nd Scoutmaster .Roger Stanley invites you all d own to see it. I hope you saw our news item in the Commercial Appeal last week. Let 1 s all pull t"l gether and make this c"lunm a su ccess. Have yeur Scribe bring the tro ~p n ews to Headqu a r ters ev e ry Sat urda y morning and this page will then be a succe s s a nd eventually we wi l l have more sp ac~ . The First Class Examinin~ ~~ard will hold their first meeting Saturday afterno on, Oc tober 30t:h 3.t Overton Pa rk, 3 P.M. The Court of Honor will meet thi5: Saturday night, Oct. 23, at 7:30 at the Builders Exchanee. I .1 j ·1 I THE COUNCIL FIRE Number 8 October 28, 1926. A good many of the troops have been tal~ing advantage of. the splendid weather we h 0ve been having and . can ping overnight at Eudora. If you have not been down, let me urge th1:- t y.ou take your troop down and show ther:i what a wonderful place Eud.ora is. 'rroops 12, 19 and 38 spent a very en joyable Saturday and Sunday at Eudora last week and several troops have manifested their intention of going down this week-end. Probably some of the boys i,vould like to go Possum Hunting at \ uroda; if so, just let Camp Director lfiyers know a few days before you get there and he will make all a rrange~ents for the best Possum Hunt you ever had. Let me urge th8t you h ave your Scribe bring the troop news to Scout Hea C. querters every Friday afternoon or Sa .turday morning, so that we may use all the space the Co nunercial .Appeal has so kindly consented to give us on Sunday morning, and here let me pause and express my appreciation to the Commercial Appeal for their kindness. · I hope that the Hallowe 1 en Celebratio~ will be a huge success and I feel sure that we have g iven Fr. 0 1 Brien all the cooperation he asked for. 'Ihe First Class Examining :Board will hold t h eir first meeting Sa turday afternoon at 3 P. f..·I. in Overton Pa.rk Tourist Grounds. The Court of F.onor will be held Friday ni ght, November 5th, at t h e :Builders Ex change et 7. :30. T'nere a.re a number of Merit :Badge Applications th ~ t have been handed in by the scouts and put on the Court of · .. onor Docket but these scouts have failed to appear before the Court of Honor for final review. Plee se bring this to the attention of your scouts and i nsist that they attend to this at once. 11.r. Allen liug..'ri. es, Jr., who has been a very active Troop Comni t teemen of Troop 5, h a s been app ointed as a Deputy Connnissioner. .Any time that I can be of any assistance to you in any way , at your troop meeting or otherwise, do not hef:iitate to call on me. My time is yours and I am more t h an glad to do any thing I can to assist you. I THE COUNCIL F IRE Number 9 November 4 , Armistice Day , November 11 of this year should be a red letter day in scouting. We · heve be en invited to parad.e in the American Le gion ParaC.e on t hat day as a unit. and :C hope that every troop with their Scout.masters will be in the parad e lOO)t . As an added incentive to mar·ch in the parade., there will be a silver loving cup given to the be£t troo~ i~ the parade. The judging of the troops will be on the f ollowing basis: 40 Foints for 1001;6 attendance . 50 Points for appearance . 10 Points for the Scoutmaster marching in the parade. You will be notified where the parade wil1 fo rm and what place in the parade the scout organization will take, by telephone and also by the nev!S-papers. The 50 points allowed for appearance will be based on scouts in uniform, condition of uniform and the way the boys conduct themselves in the p a rade. The troop will score 10 points for having their Sco~tmaster with theQ , regardless whether he is in uniform or not. I will be glad to discuss this matter over with you at the Rou...rid Table meeting. There will be a meeting of the Scout Leaders Round Table Monday nif:ht , November 8th at 6 :30. At that tir1e I hope to bring to your attention several important matters, so I hope that you will be present . President John T. Morgan has written a personal letter to the Chairman of each Troop Committee urging them to be present at this meeting. You will help us if you will urge them to cor:1e also. The Court of Loner will meet Friday , November 5th at the Builders Ixchan1.<e a t 7 :30 P. ~;. . Jud ge Harry B . .Anderson of the Fede ral Court has accepted an invitation from the members of the Court of Honor to become a member of that court and henceforth will meet with them at their regul a r bimonthly meetings . The First Class Examining Board will meet Saturday , November 13 at Overt on Park at 3:30 P.M. P.S. The scouts will march behind the Military Division in the .Armistice Day Parade. Troops will form on the south side of Co~rt (by felephone Co . ) between Third and Fourth in nuraerical order at 9:30 A.Yi. I THE COUNCIL F I iL2 NU: 1iE.R 10 November 10, 19 Saturday night, November 20th, at Overton Park, we are going to have a scout party. The first part of the program will be a Will-o1 -the-Wlisp Hunt, for which the two winners of this hunt will receive a prize. The rules for this contest are as follows: All scouts and their friends desiring to enter in this hunt must register at Scout Headquarters prior to the 20th of Nov. On the night of November 20th, they will meet just east of the Soldier and Sailor Memorial 1n Overton Park at 7:00 o ' clock. A few minutes thereafter, they will see a flash of li~ht somewhere near them. This li~t will thereafter continuously flash until two boys have caue,ht the light. The boys· will be further instructed in this game when they get to Overton Park • .After the i'lill-o 1 -the-Wisp Chase, we wi 11 have a ·: einer Roast near the East Pavillion for those boys who are registered for this ChPse. We hope to have a nice turn out for this party. All a.re invited, especially the Scoutmasters. Hereafter no scout will be allowed to take more than gwo Merit Badges per Court of Honor. This is not an arbitrary rule but is one which was discussed at the last Scout Leaders Round Table and was agreed upon • .. The last Scout Leaders Round Table meeting was certainly a huge success and I hope those of you who were not with us can be present at the next one and see what a good time we have and how much good comes out of these meetings. · The First Class Exa..vnining Eoard will meet at Overton Park Saturday afternoon, November 13th at 3 :00 P. M. Our Camp Director at Eudora tells me tha.t there is mighty good Possum Hunting down there. If you would like to go Possum Hunting, just let us laiow a couple of days ahead so we can have the dogs and we will promise you the time of ~our liire at Camp Currier. Don't forget to have your Scribe r eport the doing of your troop every Saturday morning so that we may have it in the Commercial Appeal Sunday ~ Sincerely yours, ~ 17~---~ II li/!Z ~-0 I THE C 0 U N C I J, F I R E N'limber 12 November 24, 1926. Friday ni~nt , Novet1ber 26th, Mr. :Sen Scovell, a well known author and enter~ainer is going to talk to Troop 3 4, Calvary Parish House, corner of Second and .A.darns, at 7 :30 P. ! ~ . Troop 34 extends a cordial invitation to all other troops in the city to attend this lecture and to be their gue sts on this ni ~ht . Mr. Scovell is the author of the First English Scout Constitution and is a very close personal friend of Str. :Sc.:den Powell, Chief Scout of the World)}' I know that the boys will enjoy this talk very much. There has been a great deal of interest manifested in the ~~niature Contest and I feel ' sure that there will be a great many interesting articles made. If any of your boys need models to go by on the Toturn Pole or Bridge Contest, tell them to co me to Scout Headquarters and I will be glad to show them pictures of miniature bridges and totum poles. If y ou have not brought this matter to the attention of your troop , I hope you will do so and urge them to get in this Contest. The Will-o 1 -the-Wisp Hunt at Overton Park was a huge success and I hope to follow it up with several other interesting game s later on in the season. " Troops 2, 10, 11, 14 and 40 plan to spend this week end at Eudora and go Possum Hunting. At any time you want to take your troop down there to g o Possum Hunting, just let me know so I can rncike necessary arrangements. I wish each and every one of you a pleasant Thanksgiving • . Sincerely your friend, I /:·N '/fzd~ I THE COUNCIL Number 13 Dece mber 2, · 19 26. A..li!D NOW .ANO 'l.11IER .! ! ~ ANOTHER Wtli..T ? ? ? 1 ? .AMOTHER m:.Q.....0.11.X._WIPE YA~~!QL'b'IB SCOUTS. This time a little more comp lica ted a nC. a J.i t tJe r.iore difficult, a nd it will take the best thou?ht that a scout h &s to win. Twelve splendid prizes to the twelve winne rs . .A Yl'einer Roast a nd every t h ing . Riverside Perk is the place; Tuesd ay, Decemb8r 28th is the day and 11 :00 A. M. the time. .All t h e scouts in the Chickasaw Council are· invited and urged to participate. This will be a different kind of a Treasure Hunt from wh a t the boys have ever had . More ieysterious - - !lllore daring - - and more fun. Further details will be in each succeedin~ Bulletin but be sure a~d tell the boys about it now , so they can be making their plans to attend, and I prQmise them the best time they ever had. Troop 27 is the newest addition to the Chicka saw Council with three full patrols and Richard Busby as Scou tmaster . I fe e l sure that any advice you could g ive Dick would be ap~reciated. Dr. Geor~e Graham has taken hold of Troop 26 and they are going right ahead. Troop 9 also has a new Scoutmaster, Mr. T.J. Turner. He is full of enthusiasm and I feel sure we will hear more of 'l'roop 9. Keep after your boys and get them in the Miniature Contest. Lots of boys are now workin ~ on it but the more the merrier . ~ny information they want about this, tell them to come to Scout Headquarters and I will be glad to give it to them. The First Class Examining Board will mee t Saturday afternoon at 3:00 P.H. at Overton Park Tourist Grounds. The Court of Honor will meet Saturday ni ~ht , Deaember 4, at the Builders Exchan ~ e. Yours for a" big Treasure Hunt. -~ 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 1926 Title A name given to the resource 1926 Chickasaw Council <em>Council Fire</em> Newsletters 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 Chuck Schadrack Camp Currier Chickasaw Council Newsletter Kia Kima Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/76535c1cf96f7cb03a9a2e831993c515.pdf e6007be274de18f75a97172bc4be62a2 PDF Text Text THE COU1'TCIL FIRE Vol. 2 No. 12 July 17, 1928. Mr. C.T. McCabe, Chairman of the Court of Honor, wishes you to know that Armour & Company, located at 39 ?.,;ccaJ.l Street, just west of :Front street, will have a..."l opening of their remod.eled branch house on Wednesday, July ?.5th fr om 11 o •clock in the mo:-ning until 9 o 1 clock at night. He extends to all Scouts and their l.:others and Fathers and everyone connected with the family, a.'Tl invitation to come and inspect their branch, and we would like to , see just as many of tho Scouts and Scout Officials as possible go and inspect the branch house. Mtl[E' .!JlLIC MA The Scouts at Kamp Kia Kina are having one good time after another.. 'Last Wedneso.~y the entire cwnp went on a hike to Uarmnoth Springs, which was a great treat. .A :Bully Wurrrpus will be held this week and everyone is looking forward to this. There is sometM.ng doing evory minute. There are only five weeks before the close of camp. Vic hope that some time during this period you will bo able to go to camp and· sec what a fine place we have there for the boys. The Visitor's Lodge is open to any of you. who would like to visit comp. J:IBW ROAD TO Cji.MP CUBRIER The new hie-):J.way on which Comp Currier is located and which been undEr construction for a year was finished p~st the cruup entronce last w0ek and only two more weeks of good weather are needed to complete the entire undertaking. It is expected that a ]us Li::1e will be established over this new route into Mississil>Pt, providing a regular and dependable means of commu.nicati on between Memphis and the all-year-round.- ]oy scout Ca..-rp. The length of the shortened road is only 26 miles from the Mor:;phis Post Office to Camp Currier. h~s A SWIM FOR THE SCOUTS Don't forget that the Y~M.C.A. offers a swim to the Scouts on the second and fourth Friday nights during the sumr.ier, provided they are accompanied by their Scoutmasters. This is n. good way to entertain your boys during the sur.iner. �-··---' THE Vol. 2, No. 13 COUNCIL FIRE * * * "' * * * * * Qct. 2, 1928. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1928---Y.M.C.A.---6:30 P.M. This is the time and place of our next scout Leaders I Round Table. There are many important things to be discussed, and I am looking forward. to seeing you there, Mr• Stanley Harris, fornler Regional Executive, who is now on the staff of the New York off ice, will be with us. We are trying to have a number of the members of the National staff to come to Memphis during the next few months, and in order to do this, it is necessary that we have a BIG attenda11ce at our meetings. * * * * * • *• * .I have recently returned from the 5th National T!'aining conference at Ithaca, New York, whore over 1,000 Executives from all parts of the country spent a week in studying scouting. The Merit Badge Exposition we had last May has become nationally known and numerous Executives asked for information regarding it. Memphis scouts and scout Leaders are to bo congratulated for their fine showing in this· big event, for the Exposition not only stimulated scouting in Memphis but has been the means of inducing other councils. to follow our lead. ·· ** ** ** * ** En.closed please find a copy of the Camp Currier News. ********* Looking forward to seeing you Monday night, I am, Scout Executive. �THE Vol. 2 No. 15 COUNCIL FIRE Chickasaw Council October 23, 1928. '.l:EE CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD---Vlhen Sir Robert Baden powell received the award of the Silver Buffalo the accompanying citation read as follown;. "Lt. Gen. Sir Robert S.S. :Caden Powell, author, soldier, through whose vision, energJ, and wisdom created and established the British Boy scouts Assoc:l.ation, pioneer of that vast congraternity of Scout Organizations, now teaching the boyhood of the world noble conceptions of citizenship, service and the brotherhood of man; whose teachings have sown among youth the seeds of universal peace and accord; whom in recognition of this service to hurnani ty the nations unite in honoring as "Chief scout of the World". The International Jamboree will be held in England in 1929 and on this occasion the Scouts of the world are going to present a token of appreciation to Sir Robert as the Chief scout. Each scout and Scout Leader in the world will be given the opportunity to contribute two cents, or its equivalent, to this token. scoutmasters are requested to present this opportunity to their troops and collect two cents from each boy and lead.er who desires to contribute. Please send proceeds to Headquarters, Memphis, as soon as possible, as we want to forw~rd Chickasaw council's contribution to New York within the next two weeks. *** * *** HALIDWEEN PARTY---The Recreation Department of the Memphis Park Commission is going to have a fine program at each of the various playgrounds on Halloween evening, Wednesday, October 31st and all scouts are cordially invited to attend and take part in the program. Any troop which can put on a 11 stunt" will be given the opportunity to do so. Below is a list of the playgrounds, their locations and directors: PLAYGROUNDS Beauregard Bellevue :Bickford Brinkley Desoto Forrest Gaston Guthrie Litty Qverton Peabody South Side Williamson LOCATIONS Jefferson & Somerville south parkway & :Bellevue Bickford & Fifth !'.arket & second West of Delaware between California & Desoto Madison & Manassas south Third just north of McLemore Chelsea 6 Decatur south Willett at Foster Qverton Park across from Zoo. Cooper & Higbee south parkway & Orleans Eaker just south of Overton Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss DIRECTORS Margaret Mccorkle Marian Calvert Lila Webb Essie Coffman Catherine Johnson Miss Maude Marcott Miss Lois Humphreys Mrs. Adeline Wheeler Miss Cecile Stanford Miss Dorothea Eason Miss Mary Montgomery Miss Vera Hoover I:iss Effie Lee Ingram �Each troop is requested to attend the playground which is most convenient to them. **"'**** .ARCHERY CONTEST---On Saturday, October 27th, the "Memphis Evening .Appeal" will sponsor an Archery Contest at Overton park and all scouts are invited to shoot an American Round for a fine lot of prizes. We are looking for our scouts to carry off the majority of prizes, for there are sorrB splendid archers in our troops. �U(}{J~ [t@lWl~[UfL ff D[]([ CH lCK AS!l VV COlJNCl L 1"3. s. A. Vol. 2 No. 16. October 31, 1928. Tli.E SCOUTMASTER There isn 1 t any .pay for you, you serve without reward, The boys who tramp the fields nith you but little can afford, And yet your pay is richer far than those VTho toil for gold, For in a dozen different ways your service shall be told, you'll read it in the faces of a troop of growing boys, You 1 11 read it in the pleasure of a dozen manly ~oys And do'an the distant future-you 1rill surely read it then, Emblazoned through the service of a band of loyal men. Five Years of willing labor and of brothering a troop, Five years of trudging highrrays, vii th the Indian cry and whoop, Five years of camp fires burning, not alone for pleasure's sake, But the future generation rrhich the boys are soon to make. They have no gold to give you, but when age comes on to you They 1 11 give you back the splendid things you taught them how to do, They 1 11 give you rich contentment 1md a thrill of honest pride And you•ll see your nation prosper; and you•ll all be satisfied. BY Edgar A. Guest.~-- * * * * * * * * .ARllD:STICE DAY PARJOE:---As Armistice Day comes on Sunday this year the '11ill be held on the morning of 11;onday, November 12th. Each Troop is requested to practice marching at each mt:Lting between now and the 12th so that our scouts ·will mo.ke their usual splendid showing in this parade. Each Troop should ho.ve an American Fleg as rrell as a Troop Flag in the parade, as this will add much to their appearance. More details about the parade will be given next vreek. Pan~de GIFT 'l.'0 SIR ROBERT BADEN POVVELL: --- .A number of troops ha.ve not as yet turned in their contribution to this fund for the founder of the BOY scout ~;ovement who is also the Chief scout of the World and every Troop is requested to attend to this matter at the earliest possible date so that our council \7ill sho\1 up r:ell in the records of National Headqtwrtt.;rs as having done our sho.re tonard this gift. RITZ THEATER:---This for 15¢ on any night Registration card.· theater will be glad formation, call Mrs. theater (at PoplDr and Evergreen) will admit scouts except Friday end Saturday upon presentation of If any troop desires a Special Picture shonn,this to secure ond show the picture. For further inKaplan, 7-7860, Apartment 418 Parkview Hotel. �COUli:T OF HONOR.... --The next meeting of the Court will be held in the Chamber of commerce at 7:30 P.M., seturd.ay, November 3rd. �THE C 0 U N C I J, ·F I R ]) Vol. 2 NO• 17 Nov. 6, 1928 • .Alg~IS'l'ICE DAY P.ARAU];: TJ:1e scnut~, of Chickasaw coU.ncil have been signally honored, as the~r ha.;,'.; 1)e9n t.;1.v en t.he r'Hst place in the Armistice Day Parade which will b0 heJ.d. 011 Mo:ic:a~r, November 12th, inasr::tuch as Armistice Day comes on S1md.ay this year. The parade will form with the Color Guard at second and Cou:::·t. All scout troops will follow the color Guard and will form on Cuurt' street immediately behind the parade color Guard. Troops will p}.ease form in nu;nerical order and every troop is urged to have as lar.ge a nwnber of scouts present and in uniform as they can possibly get. Please be sure to have an American Flag as well as a troop fJ.ag at t~ie he9.d of the troop. Please have the scouts formed in a column of squr;.ds, and have them in line and ready to march out at 9 :30 Ji.. M. Wo are vory proud of tho honor of leading the parade, and it is up to every trocp to make a good showing. There will 'be a beautiful loving cup awarded to the scout troop which m&l?.:es the best showing; and~ as we are lead.ing the parade, every troop r:!houlcl d.o 1ts be~t no7; on1y to win the cup but to make a fine showing !or the troop and for the Council. * * * * * * * ** GIFT TO sm ROBERT 3.i~EN l)VNFX.1,; 'rbe:r.e are still a number of troops which have not- tumed-·.bi-t}.;_~·;:r coutribntions to this fund, and as the time is getting late, it w..;_::L "be. :-,_::.g~ly appreciated if this is a.ttended to within th~ next weok, * * • * * * * * * ftEGION FIVE HE-tW_Q,'QJ\:g~::~: At t:trn meeting of the Executive :soa'!'.'d of Region Five in Mo:.:11phis 01'! oetote1: 24'~!1, i t was decided to move Regional Headquarters from J'E>,.ckson,____Mtss~5siJ2p'c, 1~ Ivter_!Qhifi! on January 1st, and to make Memphis the 1,)er.manent hes.!iq_unrte:ca of the Hegion. Mr" Harold w. Lowman and Mr. Will Do Jbni:::i, Regi.:ma!. Executives, will make their hea:iquarters here, and this should be of much assistance to Chickaaaw council. * * * * * * *** SCOill LEADERS t ROUND T.AB:!:,E_: On account of next Monday being Armistice Day, the regular monthly meeting of the Scout Leaders 1 Round Table will ~e postponed until Monday, November 19th, at 6:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. �-2- OBSERVATION TESTS: Next attached is a copy of a test used in the scout Leaders' Training School, together with a list of questions. rn using this test you are permitted to look at the picture for li minutes, then the picture is turned face down and 3 minutes is given to wiswer the list of thirty questions. This is a very interesti.ng diversion for a troop, and scoutmasters who would like to have ~opies will be furnished them free upon making application to Headquarters. . SANTA CLAUS PAR.ADE: The comnercial Appeal is spons:ring a santa. Claus Parade on Saturday, December 8th, at 10:30 A. M. .All scouts are invited to be in this parade, and we expect a larger turnout than we had on .Armistice Doy. The commercial .Appeal is offering a prize of four pup tents to the troap which makes the best showing in the parade, and two pup tents to the second best troop, and all troops are· urged to be present at Main ru:i.d Calhoun streets at 10:00 A. M., as the parade will move out promptly at 10:30. These prizes are well worth viorking for, as . they will be splendid ad.di tions to any troop's equipment. SIMB.A: On November 26th, 27th, and 28th, at the Auditorium, the MartinJohnson E:x:pedi ti on will show a picture, "Simba", under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History. This is a wonderful picture, and Douglass Oliver, of .Atlanta, Georgia, who wns one of the three scouts to accompany the Martin-Johnson E:x:pedi ti on during the past summer, says that "Simba" shows the same kinds of wild animal life and conditions as the scouts met while on their trip to Africa. scouts will be admitted at all performances for half price upon presentation of their scout registration cards. on Wednesday afternoon, November 28th, a special showing of the picture for the school children of Mel!J)his will be made at a special price of $.25. SWIM: The regular monthly swim at the y. M. c • .A., scheduled for Friday night, has been postponed until Friday, November 30th, on account of conflicting dates. COURT OF HONOR: The court of Honor will be held in the Chanber of commerce Bu.ilding at 7~30 p. M· on Friday, November 23rd. �THE Vol. 2, No. 18. COUNCIL FIRE Nov. 14, 1928. SCOUT LEADERS 1 ROUND TABJJE: The regular monthly meeting of the scout Leaders• Round Table will be held in the Y. M. c. A. at 6 :30 p. M. on Monday, November 19th. We hope you will be present as some important announcements will be made • .ARMISTICE DAY PAruDE: The scoutmaste!'s and scouts of Chickasaw council are to be congratulated upon the splendid showing they made in the parade on Armistice Day. We have had a number of compliments on our Scouts and their appearance, and they one and all deserve a great deal of credit for the way in which they conducted themselves both before and during the parade. Troop 40, scoutmaster Joe Austin, won the cup for the best apPearance. The Judges were Comnissioner Ross .A. Mathews, Senator K· D. McKellar', congressman Hubert Fisher, Mrs. E. J. Mccormack, and Mr. Lloyd T· :Binford. Next year we hope to have an oven larger turnout of scouts, as this is one day on which every scout should be in uniform and in the parade. SCOur DI.ARIES: The new 1929 :Boy scout Diary is now ready for distribution, It has sixteen more pages than the old diary and much now material, such as "Weather SignaJ.siJ. "Conventional Map Making", 11 Signals 11 , and pages and notes of hikes ai1d troop meetings, etc. It is COIJ'!Pletely indexed and is a fine thing for every scout to have. Troops which desire copies please advise Headquarters so that we can order them prooptly. SIR RO:BERT RADEN POWELL: some troops have never responded as to the gift of two cents from each scout who desires to give it for Sir Robert :Baden Powell. Please write Headquarters if you have not already contributed, and let us know whether or not your troop expects to do its share towards this gift. It is not corr;pulsory for anyone to give, but every scout should feel it a privilege to have the opportw1ity of honoring the CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD, who was so largely responsible for the organization of scouting. 11 EVERY SCOUT SHOULD HA.VE .A. HJOO):BOOK .8lilD A. DI.A.RY" �CH IC KF\SA\/J COU!\JC! L B. Vol. 2, No. 19. 5. n. NOV. -· 4 ~ 20, 1928. .. RALLY: At the last meeting of the Advisory Board of the council, it was decided not to ha:ve a 1:erit :Badge Exposition in 1929, but to ha-ve a rally instead. The Board believes it will be better to have a Merit Badge EXposi tion every second year, rather than a."'.lllually, and to have a rally in the years in which.no Merit Badge Exposition is held, and this is the plan which will be followed~ SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS P.iill.ADE: On Fria.ay, November 23rd, at 8: 00 p. M. the merchants of Memphis are putt~.ng on a SJ?iri t of Christmas parade in cooperation with the Goodfelloi::s San:.8. cJm:s Club. There will be between thirty and forty floats as W'.-:>J l c.s a nurr:·ber of bands in the parade, and santa Claus will ride on a float o:f 5.ce. This w:i.J.l be a beautiful parade, and a.11 scouts and scout Iieo.d';;rs e.re imr:i. ted to see it • .ADDITION.AL ENROLkMENT: Chief West has requested every scout Troop in the United States to add two new members to its roll before January 1st, 1929" Le tr s all live up to this wish of the "Chief", as it will be a great compliment to him, as well as being a good turn to the new boys who are given the pleasures of scoutingo CHRISTMAS CARDS: National Headquarters has a splendid selection of Christmas cards for scout Leaders and scouts. Samples ar~ on display in Scout Headquarters, and we suggest that orders be placed as early as possible for these cards. 1929 DI.ARIES: A good supply of diaries for next year has been received, and they are a big improvement over last year's edition. They are fifteen cents for single copies, and fourteen cents in lots of ten to one hundred. �------··· .- ........ - . ' ... -··---·-·-·---··- ...·-·····---·-· Vol. 2, No. 19. NOV. 27, 1928. LAST CALL: There are still some troops who have not advised Headquarters as to whether or not they inte~d to donate to the fund for sir.Robert ]aden Powell. Troops which have not donated or who do not care to donate will help us greatly if they will notify us as to their intentions not later than December 5th. S~TA CLAUS PARADE: The santa Claus Paradet which is sponsored by the commercial Appeal and which will take place on saturday, December 8th, at 10:30 A· M., will doubtless be one of the biggest parades ever staged in Memphis,. Troops who participate, and we hope that all v1ill, have a chance to win some mighty find prizes and all troops are urged to be present on Saturday morning not later than 10:00 on Calhoun, west of Main, and near the Grand central Station. The winning troop will be presented with four pup tents, and the troop which is judged second best will be given two pup tents. Letts have a big turn-outJ AVIATION: BOYS' LIFE for December has a new Department on Aviation which is the direction of Major Augustus post, who for many years has been Merit Badge ,Advisor to the National Council on this subject. Thia is an especially fine department, and under ,'Major Post 1 s direction we can look forward to not only some splendid articles but stories as well. one of the first stories is Orville wright's account of how he and his brother learned to fly. uncrer WANTED: Mr. R· H. Allen, in the main office of Clarence Saunders, 461 s. Front, requires the services of a sixteen year old boy who has had scout training. This will be a full time position with good prospects for advancement, and any boys interested please get in touch with Mr. Allen at once. TH:E COURT OF HONOR: The next meeting of the court of Honor will be held in thech,;;ber of conmerce :suilding at 7 ;30 p. M. on saturday, December lst. scouts who have failed to appear before courts of Honor in the past several months and who have applications in the office for places on the docket, will please come in or call in and re-register these applications so that they may be put in their proper places on the docket. Applications which are over one month old will not be placed on the docket unless they are re-registered, so please attend to this · immediately. · 1~ w . / ~ ~ ~~· �VOL 2, No .. 200 Dec. 5, 1928. §.QQ._~:,!DERS.:_~:wf.JJ:'ill_.f1~: The regular monthly meeUng of the scout Leaders' Round Ta.ble will be held in a private dining room on the mezzanine floor of the El·KS .CLU:B at 6:30 p. M. on Monday, Decemner 10th. Wfl would like to have a full~~i'ttendance at this meeting to discuss whether or not we shall1 continue to meet at the Elks club and there are also a number of things to come up for discussion which will be of much interest. The dinner will cost $.65 at the Elks club, and at this mseting it will be decided whether or not we continue to have a sixty-fi.ve cent dinner or return to the old fifty cent pri.ce. At this meeting the certificates for the graduates Of the last scout Leaders! Training school will he presented, and we look for a large attendance of scout Leaders to welcome and congratulate the men who have just completed this course of tr~ining. KA_LY.AJQ:MA: There is a considerable amount of work being done to improve Kamp Kia Kima. The roofs of all of the buildings, with the exception of the mess hall, are being painted green, ~d we do not expect any leak;y roofs next year. A new hospital, located between the Salomon Lodge and.the old hospital, is in course of construction and before camp opens we expect to have one of the finest hospital buildings as well as the best equipment of any scout camp in the region. It is also planned to build a tennis court· at camp if sufficient funds are available. CAMP CURRIER COJ;JTE~: The Camp currier contest was a splendid success, and the race for first place was very close~ Troop 34 winning, with Troop 40 sec-· ond, and Troop 1 third. we want to congratulate the winning troop and also the other troops who made such excellent showings during the two months. SANTA CLAUS PARADE: This event promises to be one of the finest parades ever held in Memphis, and a number of troops have made considerable preparation for it, as the prizes are certainly worth a grent deal of effort. Let's have a big turnout on Saturday, the 8th, not later than 10:00 at Calhoun and Main streets. �Vol. 2, NO. 21. December 17, 1928. CHRISTMA.S GOOD TIJRN The Goodfellows have to do their usual Good TU.l'n in d.elivering toys and baskets of food to the poor people of Memphis. This is a very worthy enterprise and our scouts are always rBady to help out. plans have been me.de by the Goodfellows to help other p~ople this Christmas, and we are glad of the opportunity of helping. requeeted 0U:-r·cc0.u.ts Each troop :ls requested to have two large boys at the Goodfellows Santa Claus Club, 263 Madison Avenue, at 8:00 A. M· Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Also, to have three large boys present at 7:00 A· M. Monday, Dec. 24th. Each troop is requested to furnish the largest boys they have both times. Each scout should eat breakfast before reporting at the Goodfellows Club. Mr. Jackson says it will only take four or five hours to complete this work if we will have our scouts there on time. Let's be promptJ OONSERV.ATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 'I'he Nineteenth Cent~ry Club-;-through-Mrs. A. R~_ Hudson. Chairman of the COniilervation Department, has requested all scouts to help save the forests from destruction, especially the evergreens and holly at Christmas. Let's help this worthy cause and try to save the treeo ,for if u the nation saves the trees, the trees will save the nation". The Memphis Electric League has offered $50.00 in prizes for the best decorated living tree out-of-doors. .A;J.y troop interested in competing for these prizes, please notify Mrs. A~ R. Hudson, care the Nineteenth century Club. COURT OF HONOR The next court of Honor will be held Saturday, December 29th, at 7 :30 p. M. on the third floor of the Chamber ··of commerce :Building. � 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 THE COU1'TCIL FIRE Vol. 2 No. 12 July 17, 1928. Mr. C.T. McCabe, Chairman of the Court of Honor, wishes you to know that Armour & Company, located at 39 ?.,;ccaJ.l Street, just west of :Front street, will have a..."l opening of their remod.eled branch house on Wednesday, July ?.5th fr om 11 o •clock in the mo:-ning until 9 o 1clock at night. He extends to all Scouts and their l.:others and Fathers and everyone connected with the family, a.'Tl invitation to come and inspect their branch, and we would like to , see just as many of tho Scouts and Scout Officials as possible go and inspect the branch house. Mtl[E' .!JlL IC MA The Scouts at Kamp Kia Kina are having one good time after another.. 'Last Wedneso.~y the entire cwnp went on a hike to Uarmnoth Springs, which was a great treat. .A :Bully Wurrrpus will be held this week and everyone is looking forward to this. There is sometM.ng doing evory minute. There are only five weeks before the close of camp. Vic hope that some time during this period you will bo able to go to camp and· sec what a fine place we have there for the boys. The Visitor's Lodge is open to any of you. who would like to visit comp. J:IBW ROAD TO Cji.MP CUBRIER The new hie-):J.way on which Comp Currier is located and which h~s been undEr construction for a year was finished p~st the cruup entronce last w0ek and only two more weeks of good weather are needed to complete the entire undertaking. It is expected that a ]us Li::1e will be established over this new route into Mississil>Pt, providing a regular and dependable means of commu.nicati on between Memphis and the all-year-round.- ]oy scout Ca..-rp. The length of the shortened road is only 26 miles from the Mor:;phis Post Office to Camp Currier. A SWIM FOR THE SCOUTS Don't forget that the Y~M.C.A. offers a swim to the Scouts on the second and fourth Friday nights during the sumr.ier, provided they are accompanied by their Scoutmasters. This is n. good way to entertain your boys during the sur.iner. -··---' THE COUNCIL FIRE Vol. 2, No. 13 * * * "' * * * * * Qct. 2, 1928. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1928---Y.M.C.A.---6:30 P.M. This is the time and place of our next scout Leaders I Round Table. There are many important things to be discussed, and I am looking forward. to seeing you there, Mr• Stanley Harris, fornler Regional Executive, who is now on the staff of the New York off ice, will be with us. We are trying to have a number of the members of the National staff to come to Memphis during the next few months, and in order to do this, it is necessary that we have a BIG attenda11ce at our meetings. * * * * * • * • * .I have recently returned from the 5th National T!'aining conference at Ithaca, New York, whore over 1,000 Executives from all parts of the country spent a week in studying scouting. The Merit Badge Exposition we had last May has become nationally known and numerous Executives asked for information regarding it. Memphis scouts and scout Leaders are to bo congratulated for their fine showing in this· big event, for the Exposition not only stimulated scouting in Memphis but has been the means of inducing other councils. to follow our lead. · * * * * * * * * * En.closed please find a copy of the Camp Currier News. * * * * * * * * * Looking forward to seeing you Monday night, I am, Scout Executive. THE COUNCIL FIRE Vol. 2 No. 15 Chickasaw Council October 23, 1928. '.l:EE CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD---Vlhen Sir Robert Baden powell received the award of the Silver Buffalo the accompanying citation read as follown;. "Lt. Gen. Sir Robert S.S. :Caden Powell, author, soldier, through whose vision, energJ, and wisdom created and established the British Boy scouts Assoc:l.ation, pioneer of that vast congraternity of Scout Organizations, now teaching the boyhood of the world noble conceptions of citizenship, service and the brotherhood of man; whose teachings have sown among youth the seeds of universal peace and accord; whom in recognition of this service to hurnani ty the nations unite in honoring as "Chief scout of the World". The International Jamboree will be held in England in 1929 and on this occasion the Scouts of the world are going to present a token of appreciation to Sir Robert as the Chief scout. Each scout and Scout Leader in the world will be given the opportunity to contribute two cents, or its equivalent, to this token. scoutmasters are requested to present this opportunity to their troops and collect two cents from each boy and lead.er who desires to contribute. Please send proceeds to Headquarters, Memphis, as soon as possible, as we want to forw~rd Chickasaw council's contribution to New York within the next two weeks. * * * * * * * HALIDWEEN PARTY---The Recreation Department of the Memphis Park Commission is going to have a fine program at each of the various playgrounds on Halloween evening, Wednesday, October 31st and all scouts are cordially invited to attend and take part in the program. Any troop which can put on a 11 stunt" will be given the opportunity to do so. Below is a list of the playgrounds, their locations and directors: PLAYGROUNDS LOCATIONS DIRECTORS Beauregard Jefferson & Somerville Miss Margaret Mccorkle Bellevue south parkway & :Bellevue Miss Marian Calvert :Bickford Bickford & Fifth Miss Lila Webb Brinkley !'.arket & second Miss Essie Coffman Desoto West of Delaware between Miss Catherine Johnson California & Desoto Forrest Madison & Manassas Miss Maude Marcott Gaston south Third just north Miss Lois Humphreys of McLemore Guthrie Chelsea 6 Decatur Mrs. Adeline Wheeler Litty south Willett at Foster Miss Cecile Stanford Qverton Qverton Park across Miss Dorothea Eason from Zoo. Peabody Cooper & Higbee Miss Mary Montgomery South Side south parkway & Orleans Miss Vera Hoover Williamson Eaker just south of I:iss Effie Lee Ingram Overton Each troop is requested to attend the playground which is most convenient to them. **"'**** .ARCHERY CONTEST---On Saturday, October 27th, the "Memphis Evening .Appeal" will sponsor an Archery Contest at Overton park and all scouts are invited to shoot an American Round for a fine lot of prizes. We are looking for our scouts to carry off the majority of prizes, for there are sorrB splendid archers in our troops. U(}{J~ [t@lWl~[UfL ff D[] ([ Vol. 2 No. 16. CH lCK AS!l VV COlJNCl L 1"3. s. A. Tli.E SCOUTMASTER October 31, 1928. There isn 1 t any .pay for you, you serve without reward, The boys who tramp the fields nith you but little can afford, And yet your pay is richer far than those VTho toil for gold, For in a dozen different ways your service shall be told, you'll read it in the faces of a troop of growing boys, You 111 read it in the pleasure of a dozen manly ~oys And do'an the distant future-you 1rill surely read it then, Emblazoned through the service of a band of loyal men. Five Years of willing labor and of brothering a troop, Five years of trudging highrrays, vii th the Indian cry and whoop, Five years of camp fires burning, not alone for pleasure's sake, But the future generation rrhich the boys are soon to make. They have no gold to give you, but when age comes on to you They 111 give you back the splendid things you taught them how to do, They 111 give you rich contentment 1md a thrill of honest pride And you•ll see your nation prosper; and you•ll all be satisfied. BY Edgar A. Guest.~-- * * * * * * * * .ARllD:STICE DAY PARJOE:---As Armistice Day comes on Sunday this year the Pan~de '11ill be held on the morning of 11;onday, November 12th. Each Troop is requested to practice marching at each mt:Lting between now and the 12th so that our scouts ·will mo.ke their usual splendid showing in this parade. Each Troop should ho.ve an American Fleg as rrell as a Troop Flag in the parade, as this will add much to their appearance. More details about the parade will be given next vreek. GIFT 'l.'0 SIR ROBERT BADEN POVVELL: --- .A number of troops ha.ve not as yet turned in their contribution to this fund for the founder of the BOY scout ~;ovement who is also the Chief scout of the World and every Troop is requested to attend to this matter at the earliest possible date so that our council \7ill sho\1 up r:ell in the records of National Headqtwrtt.;rs as having done our sho.re tonard this gift. RITZ THEATER:---This for 15¢ on any night Registration card.· theater will be glad formation, call Mrs. theater (at PoplDr and Evergreen) will admit scouts except Friday end Saturday upon presentation of If any troop desires a Special Picture shonn,this to secure ond show the picture. For further inKaplan, 7-7860, Apartment 418 Parkview Hotel. COUli:T OF HONOR .... --The next meeting of the Court will be held in the Chamber of commerce at 7:30 P.M., seturd.ay, November 3rd. THE C 0 U N C I J, ·F I R ]) Vol. 2 NO• 17 Nov. 6, 1928 • .Alg~IS'l'ICE DAY P.ARAU];: TJ:1e scnut~, of Chickasaw coU.ncil have been signally honored, as the~r ha.;,'.; 1)e9n t.;1.v en t.he r'Hst place in the Armistice Day Parade which will b0 heJ.d. 011 Mo:ic:a~r, November 12th, inasr::tuch as Armistice Day comes on S1md.ay this year. The parade will form with the Color Guard at second and Cou:::·t. All scout troops will follow the color Guard and will form on Cuurt' street immediately behind the parade color Guard. Troops will p}.ease form in nu;nerical order and every troop is urged to have as lar.ge a nwnber of scouts present and in uniform as they can possibly get. Please be sure to have an American Flag as well as a troop fJ.ag at t~ie he9.d of the troop. Please have the scouts formed in a column of squr;.ds, and have them in line and ready to march out at 9 :30 Ji.. M. Wo are vory proud of tho honor of leading the parade, and it is up to every trocp to make a good showing. There will 'be a beautiful loving cup awarded to the scout troop which m&l?.:es the best showing; and~ as we are lead.ing the parade, every troop r:!houlcl d.o 1ts be~t no7; on1y to win the cup but to make a fine showing !or the troop and for the Council. * * * * * * * * * GIFT TO sm ROBERT 3.i~EN l)VNFX.1,; 'rbe:r.e are still a number of troops which have not- tumed-·.bi-t}.;_~·;:r coutribntions to this fund, and as the time is getting late, it w..; _::L "be. :-,_::.g~ly appreciated if this is a.ttended to within th~ next weok, * * • * * * * * * ftEGION FIVE HE-tW_Q,'QJ\:g~::~: At t:trn meeting of the Executive :soa'!'.'d of Region Five in Mo:.:11phis 01'! oetote1: 24'~!1, it was decided to move Regional Headquarters from J'E>,.ckson,_ __ Mtss~5siJ2p'c, 1~ Ivter_!Qhifi! on January 1st, and to make Memphis the 1,)er.manent hes.!iq_unrte:ca of the Hegion. Mr" Harold w. Lowman and Mr. Will Do Jbni:::i, Regi.:ma!. Executives, will make their hea:iquarters here, and this should be of much assistance to Chickaaaw council. * * * * * * * * * SCOill LEADERS t ROUND T.AB:!:,E_: On account of next Monday being Armistice Day, the regular monthly meeting of the Scout Leaders 1 Round Table will ~e postponed until Monday, November 19th, at 6:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. -2- OBSERVATION TESTS: Next attached is a copy of a test used in the scout Leaders' Training School, together with a list of questions. rn using this test you are permitted to look at the picture for li minutes, then the picture is turned face down and 3 minutes is given to wiswer the list of thirty questions. This is a very interesti.ng diversion for a troop, and scoutmasters who would like to have ~opies will be furnished them free upon making application to Headquarters. . SANTA CLAUS PAR.ADE: The comnercial Appeal is spons:ring a santa. Claus Parade on Saturday, December 8th, at 10:30 A. M. .All scouts are invited to be in this parade, and we expect a larger turnout than we had on .Armistice Doy. The commercial .Appeal is offering a prize of four pup tents to the troap which makes the best showing in the parade, and two pup tents to the second best troop, and all troops are· urged to be present at Main ru:i.d Calhoun streets at 10:00 A. M., as the parade will move out promptly at 10:30. These prizes are well worth viorking for, as . they will be splendid ad.di tions to any troop's equipment. SIMB.A: On November 26th, 27th, and 28th, at the Auditorium, the MartinJohnson E:x:pedi ti on will show a picture, "Simba", under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History. This is a wonderful picture, and Douglass Oliver, of .Atlanta, Georgia, who wns one of the three scouts to accompany the Martin-Johnson E:x:pedi ti on during the past summer, says that "Simba" shows the same kinds of wild animal life and conditions as the scouts met while on their trip to Africa. scouts will be admitted at all performances for half price upon presentation of their scout registration cards. on Wednesday afternoon, November 28th, a special showing of the picture for the school children of Mel!J)his will be made at a special price of $.25. SWIM: The regular monthly swim at the y. M. c • .A., scheduled for Friday night, has been postponed until Friday, November 30th, on account of conflicting dates. COURT OF HONOR: The court of Honor will be held in the Chanber of commerce Bu.ilding at 7~30 p. M· on Friday, November 23rd. THE COUNCIL FIRE Vol. 2, No. 18. Nov. 14, 1928. SCOUT LEADERS 1 ROUND TABJJE: The regular monthly meeting of the scout Leaders• Round Table will be held in the Y. M. c. A. at 6 :30 p. M. on Monday, November 19th. We hope you will be present as some important announcements will be made • .ARMISTICE DAY PAruDE: The scoutmaste!'s and scouts of Chickasaw council are to be congratulated upon the splendid showing they made in the parade on Armistice Day. We have had a number of compliments on our Scouts and their appearance, and they one and all deserve a great deal of credit for the way in which they conducted themselves both before and during the parade. Troop 40, scoutmaster Joe Austin, won the cup for the best apPearance. The Judges were Comnissioner Ross .A. Mathews, Senator K· D. McKellar', congressman Hubert Fisher, Mrs. E. J. Mccormack, and Mr. Lloyd T· :Binford. Next year we hope to have an oven larger turnout of scouts, as this is one day on which every scout should be in uniform and in the parade. SCOur DI.ARIES: The new 1929 :Boy scout Diary is now ready for distribution, It has sixteen more pages than the old diary and much now material, such as "Weather SignaJ.siJ. "Conventional Map Making", 11 Signals11 , and pages and notes of hikes ai1d troop meetings, etc. It is COIJ'!Pletely indexed and is a fine thing for every scout to have. Troops which desire copies please advise Headquarters so that we can order them prooptly. SIR RO:BERT RADEN POWELL: some troops have never responded as to the gift of two cents from each scout who desires to give it for Sir Robert :Baden Powell. Please write Headquarters if you have not already contributed, and let us know whether or not your troop expects to do its share towards this gift. It is not corr;pulsory for anyone to give, but every scout should feel it a privilege to have the opportw1ity of honoring the CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD, who was so largely responsible for the organization of scouting. 11EVERY SCOUT SHOULD HA.VE .A. HJOO):BOOK .8lilD A. DI.A.RY" CH IC K F\SA\/J COU!\JC! L B. 5. n. Vol. 2, No. 19. NOV. 20, 1928. -· 4 ~ .. RALLY: At the last meeting of the Advisory Board of the council, it was decided not to ha:ve a 1:erit :Badge Exposition in 1929, but to ha-ve a rally instead. The Board believes it will be better to have a Merit Badge EXposi tion every second year, rather than a."'.lllually, and to have a rally in the years in which.no Merit Badge Exposition is held, and this is the plan which will be followed~ SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS P.iill.ADE: On Fria.ay, November 23rd, at 8: 00 p. M. the merchants of Memphis are putt~.ng on a SJ?iri t of Christmas parade in cooperation with the Goodfelloi::s San:.8. cJm:s Club. There will be between thirty and forty floats as W'.-:>J l c.s a nurr:·ber of bands in the parade, and santa Claus will ride on a float o:f 5.ce. This w:i.J.l be a beautiful parade, and a.11 scouts and scout Iieo.d';;rs e.re imr:i. ted to see it • .ADDITION.AL ENROLkMENT: Chief West has requested every scout Troop in the United States to add two new members to its roll before January 1st, 1929" Le tr s all live up to this wish of the "Chief", as it will be a great compliment to him, as well as being a good turn to the new boys who are given the pleasures of scoutingo CHRISTMAS CARDS: National Headquarters has a splendid selection of Christmas cards for scout Leaders and scouts. Samples ar~ on display in Scout Headquarters, and we suggest that orders be placed as early as possible for these cards. 1929 DI.ARIES: A good supply of diaries for next year has been received, and they are a big improvement over last year's edition. They are fifteen cents for single copies, and fourteen cents in lots of ten to one hundred. / ------··· .-........ - . ' ... -··---·-·-·---··-... ·-·····---·-· Vol. 2, No. 19. NOV. 27, 1928. LAST CALL: There are still some troops who have not advised Headquarters as to whether or not they inte~d to donate to the fund for sir.Robert ]aden Powell. Troops which have not donated or who do not care to donate will help us greatly if they will notify us as to their intentions not later than December 5th. S~TA CLAUS PARADE: The santa Claus Paradet which is sponsored by the commercial Appeal and which will take place on saturday, December 8th, at 10:30 A· M., will doubtless be one of the biggest parades ever staged in Memphis,. Troops who participate, and we hope that all v1ill, have a chance to win some mighty find prizes and all troops are urged to be present on Saturday morning not later than 10:00 on Calhoun, west of Main, and near the Grand central Station. The winning troop will be presented with four pup tents, and the troop which is judged second best will be given two pup tents. Letts have a big turn-outJ AVIATION: BOYS' LIFE for December has a new Department on Aviation which is uncrer the direction of Major Augustus post, who for many years has been Merit Badge ,Advisor to the National Council on this subject. Thia is an especially fine department, and under ,'Major Post 1 s direction we can look forward to not only some splendid articles but stories as well. one of the first stories is Orville wright's account of how he and his brother learned to fly. WANTED: Mr. R· H. Allen, in the main office of Clarence Saunders, 461 s. Front, requires the services of a sixteen year old boy who has had scout training. This will be a full time position with good prospects for advancement, and any boys interested please get in touch with Mr. Allen at once. TH:E COURT OF HONOR: The next meeting of the court of Honor will be held in thech,;;ber of conmerce :suilding at 7 ;30 p. M. on saturday, December lst. scouts who have failed to appear before courts of Honor in the past several months and who have applications in the office for places on the docket, will please come in or call in and re-register these applications so that they may be put in their proper places on the docket. Applications which are over one month old will not be placed on the dock-w et unless they are re-registered, so please attend to this · immediately. · 1 ~ . ~ ~ ~~· VOL 2, No .. 200 Dec. 5, 1928. §.QQ._~:,!DERS.:_~:wf.JJ:'ill_.f1~: The regular monthly meeUng of the scout Leaders' Round Ta.ble will be held in a private dining room on the mezzanine floor of the El·KS .CLU:B at 6:30 p. M. on Monday, Decemner 10th. Wfl would like to have a full~~i'ttendance at this meeting to discuss whether or not we shall1 continue to meet at the Elks club and there are also a number of things to come up for discussion which will be of much interest. The dinner will cost $.65 at the Elks club, and at this mseting it will be decided whether or not we continue to have a sixty-fi.ve cent dinner or return to the old fifty cent pri.ce. At this meeting the certificates for the graduates Of the last scout Leaders! Training school will he presented, and we look for a large attendance of scout Leaders to welcome and congratulate the men who have just completed this course of tr~ining. KA_LY.AJQ:MA: There is a considerable amount of work being done to improve Kamp Kia Kima. The roofs of all of the buildings, with the exception of the mess hall, are being painted green, ~d we do not expect any leak;y roofs next year. A new hospital, located between the Salomon Lodge and.the old hospital, is in course of construction and before camp opens we expect to have one of the finest hospital buildings as well as the best equipment of any scout camp in the region. It is also planned to build a tennis court· at camp if sufficient funds are available. CAMP CURRIER COJ;JTE~: The Camp currier contest was a splendid success, and the race for first place was very close~ Troop 34 winning, with Troop 40 sec-· ond, and Troop 1 third. we want to congratulate the winning troop and also the other troops who made such excellent showings during the two months. SANTA CLAUS PARADE: This event promises to be one of the finest parades ever held in Memphis, and a number of troops have made considerable preparation for it, as the prizes are certainly worth a grent deal of effort. Let's have a big turnout on Saturday, the 8th, not later than 10:00 at Calhoun and Main streets. Vol. 2, NO. 21. December 17, 1928. CHRISTMA.S GOOD TIJRN The Goodfellows have requeeted 0U:-r·cc0.u.ts to do their usual Good TU.l'n in d.elivering toys and baskets of food to the poor people of Memphis. This is a very worthy enterprise and our scouts are always rBady to help out. plans have been me.de by the Goodfellows to help other p~ople this Christmas, and we are glad of the opportunity of helping. Each troop :ls requested to have two large boys at the Goodfellows Santa Claus Club, 263 Madison Avenue, at 8:00 A. M· Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Also, to have three large boys present at 7:00 A· M. Monday, Dec. 24th. Each troop is requested to furnish the largest boys they have both times. Each scout should eat breakfast before reporting at the Goodfellows Club. Mr. Jackson says it will only take four or five hours to complete this work if we will have our scouts there on time. Let's be promptJ OONSERV .ATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 'I'he Nineteenth Cent~ry Club-;-through-Mrs. A. R~_ Hudson. Chairman of the COniilervation Department, has requested all scouts to help save the forests from destruction, especially the evergreens and holly at Christmas. Let's help this worthy cause and try to save the treeo ,for if u the nation saves the trees, the trees will save the nation". The Memphis Electric League has offered $50.00 in prizes for the best decorated living tree out-of-doors. .A;J.y troop interested in competing for these prizes, please notify Mrs. A~ R. Hudson, care the Nineteenth century Club. COURT OF HONOR The next court of Honor will be held Saturday, December 29th, at 7 :30 p. M. on the third floor of the Chamber ··of commerce :Building. 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 1928 Title A name given to the resource 1928 Chickasaw Council <em>Council Fire</em> Newsletters 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 Bullywumpus Camp Currier Chickasaw Council Newsletter Kia Kima Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/6a10e041786043f73068655ce788831e.pdf b059b6c690fafcb90878e92c5665f64e PDF Text Text CHICKJ\,SA\i\T COUT~CIL E>. 5.A, Dear scout Leader:Dr. James E. ·West, Chief scout Executive of the Boy scouts of America, will be the guest of the scouts and Scout Leaders of Chickasaw council at a mass meeting to be held in the ~uditorium at central High school at 8:15 P.M• on Tuesday, January 29th. All scouts and scout Leaders, as well as all boys in the Council Area, are cordially invited to attend. The Rota~~ 'Boys I ]and ~ill furnish music ond there will be.a splendid program which will be of interest to all. A number of scouts will receive their Eagle Badges from Chief West end I hope you will urge all of the members of yo~r troop to be present cordially yours, JI. Jirncl;c-1V Ill~ W. Gordon Morris Scout Executive �Vol. 2, No. 23. **** Februfll'y 6, 1929. TUN'E IN: On Saturday, February 9th, fron 8 to 9 p. M. station WNJ3R will Broad;ast a scout progran through tho courtosy of Mr. Edward M. salonon:, Vice-president of Chickasarr Council. Coru:'lissi oner Ross A. Mathews Hill be tho announcer, and several scouts froo various troops will be on the prograrl. Thero arc a lot of interesting things to be broadcast, and all sco~ts and scout Lenders are urged to tune up the old radio sot and listen in, especially as souo ir.lportant announcencnts will be n'.ldc. INTER-TROOP RALLIES: No.xt attached please find the rules and regulations for tho inter-troop rallies, which have been dra'7Il. up by a cor.:irlittee cor:iposod of Mr. Roger Stanley, scoutr:iaster Troop 19, who uith Engle Scout Garald Capers originated tho idoa, cor:nissioncr Ross A· Matheus, and Gordon Morris. Please not0 that nll rallies ·::mst be coqpleted on or before tho dates specified at tho top of tho chart, shoning vlh.ich troops have been drawn for the first and second rounds. The rules covering th0so rallies are as cor.lplctc as \713 can nake thcr1, but, in case thero is S0L10 r.1isundorsto.nding, plonsv got in touch With Cornissionor Ross A· Ma.thews, who will straighten out o.ny details which arc not understood, This is cxpoctod to bo one of tho finest events the council has had for a long ti1.:.0, ~md it will be splendid training for the council rally which will take plo.co tho oo_rly part of May. \NofHr;iJ:AMBORElE: All scouts uho arc intoroGtod ii.1 going to tho Jonboreo to be held in E11gland in July and August are roqucstod to turn in their nnnes to Hendquartors at the earliest possiqlo date. SPEAKERS: Any troop desiring a. speaker on a. special subject can secure srn::e by "colling Heo.dquo.rters not later than 11:00 on Monday norning preceding the troop :~1ooting, as cocr.'lissionor Mnthovvs has pronised to secure these speakers to visit the troops which request th:oo. This is a fine opportunity to get souo ronl help, rut the applications r.mst be in early in order to do this. TROOP NEWS! It is difficult to got nei.-vs into tho scout pross-Sci1:-i.itar unless tho nows is received in Hendquo.rters on 1[onda.ys, so it will be of nuch help if nll troops will hnvo their scribes or reporters furnish us with this nows prorlptly. �vol. 2, No. 24. February 12,1929, SCOUT LEJIDERS 1 ROUJ;JD TABLE: The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY, February 19th at 6:30 P~Li. at the East End Christian Church, corner peabody and McLean. It was necessary to change the meeting from Monday night to Tuesday night in order to have Mr. Gunner H. :Se!"g with us. It is expected that this will be one of the largest and best meetings we have ever had, and it will be of much help if all scout Leaders will return the enclosed post card just as soon as possible, so that preparations may be made for this meeting, MEMPHIS: AS a part of the new official equipment, the word, 11 ~1Iemphis", will be carried on scout sleeves above the troop numeral. A sample of the neu equipment is on display in Headquarters, and troops wishing to order please advise. This equipment \Till not be available for about three weeks, and will cost 15¢. TRAINING SCHOOL: Tho Training school for scout Loaders will begin on Thursday, February 21st, and will continue meeting each Thursday night for six weeks. Tho course will bu a oinimum course of tho Five-Year Training Program and all scouti.1astors, assistant scoutmasters, Troop oamr.1ittecmon, and oth0rs nho are interested in taking this training arc cordially invited to attend, Tho place of m00ting will be anaouncod next woek. COURT OF nONOR: The Court of Honor will be hold Friday night, February 15th at 7 ;30 p. !A. in scout Headquarters, �Vol. 2, No. 26. · March 5, 19.29. RE$...l[L':('.Q._Q_f__ f1.E.S~_RQJJ,ND_ OF INTER-TROOP RALLY TOURNAMENT: The following troops won rallies through forfeit: Trooi;s l, _54, 34, and 45, The following troops held Inter-Troop rallies Friday, March 2nd: Troop i3 defeated Troop 23 Troop 3 defeated Troop 47 Troop 32 defeated Troop 2? Troop 4 defeated Troop 40. SECOND ROUND: The following troops will meet on or before March 16th:Troop Troop TrOOp Troop Troop Tro0p Troop l vs 26 54 vs 50 49 Vs 34 10 vs 29 3 vs 14 45 vs 25 56 vs <G Troop Troop Troop Troop Troop Tr90-p 31 20 vs vs 33 36 32 vs 5 21 vs 13 9 vs .19 4 Vs 2 THIRD ROUND: - Troops ?., . 8, _and 1:1 advanced to.· the third round through byes. IMPORT.ANT: please notify H~adqu,arters as so.on as, possible of the time, place, and date· for 'rallieE? ··so that we may fu.;rnish r-ef-e•rees a.nii score sheets •.- These rallies Illd.st tak.e plac.e on or bef·ore:- March 16th on the second round. - If ·any of the troops repr~serited- abov.~ are. to forfeit, please let· us know as soon as· possible. MERIT-BADGES! At several courts of Honor held recently, scouts have appeared for merit ·badges who were riot prepared with any information. outside of the data recorded ·in the merit badge pa~hlet, conseqiiently a number of them have been refused· the, aw~rd. qf the merit badge · they ·a.esired~ please· read the following paragraph to your troop: "It would defeat one 'lf the purposes. of these Meri·t :Badge Te'sts • if ariy attempt- w-ere made in a pamphlet 0,f_ t;his. character to so completely cOV-er th~ _1'.'eguir_ements .~s to_ .rergo're the: necessity for the boy to U'.se his own ini tiat.ive ~nd sb.o·w his resourcefulness in seeking'.'s'ufffoiently comp'lete information and practical experience to enable him to successfully pass the test. The materiaJ in the:?e pamphlets therefore_ is pri::marily for the purpose · ·of giving a more· comprehensive knowledge of the subject covered by the Merit Badge,_ and a more detailed discussion of the various tests than woul<i be practical in the of:ficial handbook, rt �-2- is expected that in each case the scout who is seeking to prepare for a Merit Badge Test will ns>t only exhaust all of his opportunities for securing a complete book knowledge of the subject, but will avail himself of such opportunities as he can develop upon his own initiat::.·v-e among muri in his ·neighborhood or community wb.o are recognized frnthori ties on the subject in which the scout is seeking to pr0pal'·3 himself to pass the prescribed test. Experience shorrs that mon of this tYPc ·are usually glad to cooperate with boys ;:ho show an earnest interest in trying to perfect themselves to pass Merit :Badge Tests. n This paragraph is taken fro;':! the introduction i7hich is found in all Merit Badge pa~hlets. The court of Honor expects all scouts to live up to this paragraph, and all boys should "be prepared" before- coming before the court. THE .AFRICAN .ADVENTu:g$: Fitzhl.,lgh Green has written a very interesting story of the threa scouts who \7ent ·aith the Martin Johnsons to Africa. This story '17111 be found und~r the ti tlo of 11 The African Adventure" on page 12 of tho 11 Delineator 11 for March • .ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION: Through tho courtesy of 1·:r. Mark Eldredge, all scoutmasters, Assistont scoutmasters, and scoµt s e.rc cordially invited to attend the demonstration of the Schaeffer method of reEpiration, which will· be held by Mr. Willis FacLachlan o:f Toronto, Co.nada, in the service station of the Memphis Power & Light :Company at :Beale and Walnut streets at 8:00 p. M. on Tuesday, March 12th. This demonstr.~tion will be on the top floor and n numbur of 0xpert to21ns from the Memphis povwr & Light compeny will bo on h8nd to assist Hr. M~cLachlan. This is one of the finest opportuni tios to loorn one of the most important phases of scout first aid v1ork, ;::i:1d nll scouts rnd scout Leaders n.re urged to attend. �Mar. 20, 19?-9.. Dear scout Leader: At the regular monthly meeting of the Round Table at the East End Christian Church on Monday, March 18th, there was a discussion as to securing transportation from Memphis to Camp currier, and it was decided that a truck, .owned and operated by the council, would be the most feasible means of providing this transportation and by so doing open up Camp currier for use by more troops and more boys. It will cost $250.00 for a second hand ton and a half Federal truck in good condition. Licenses, insurance fees, constructing seats, and other items necessary to operate this truck, will make the total cost approximately $400.00. As no funds are available from the Memphis commun1ty Fund for this amount, it was decided that each troop in the council should pay its pro rata of $10. 00 towards the purchase of the truck and its equipm·ent. EY this means, it will not cost any troop very much, bit all troops will be afforded the opportunity of using the truck and going to camp as often as they like. It will be necessary to charge for the use of the truck, and. this charge will be as low as possible. To stert with, the fare from Memphis to camp currier ond return will be 25¢ per person, and, if this amount proves adequate for the running expenses of the truck, this price will be maintained. HOwever, should thi·s fo.re prove inadequate to operate the truck, it will be necessc:.ry to rr.ise the fare from 25¢ to 50¢. It is not expected tho.t any money will be mnde in the operntion of the truck, and the only charge will be for upkeep on it. At the Rou..~d Table a number of troops were represented, and Troop 1 donated $15.00 for the truck and ·the following troops donated $10.00 each: Troop 3, 5, 7, 10~ 13, 14, 16, 20, 29, 32, 33, 34, 45, 47, 54, and elso iVir. H· R· Schwartzkopf donated $10. 00 for the Lions Club Troop which is in process of organization. Troops Hho have not already paid are requested to help this good work along end to send in their pro rata of the cost of the truck at the earliest possible date in order thnt the truck may be paid far and put in service just as soon as possible. The sooner we have the money in Headquarters the sooner the truck will be ~vailable, and as good weather is coming on this should afford many troops an opportunity to go to camp currier who would otherwise not be able to go. please let us hear from you at your eerliest convenience. With best wishes, I ai-:1, cordially yours, Scout Executive. �---, 0 I... r·\I j L"" IL-JIrd ) Vol. 2, No. 27. ·. Jl7'1 i,"'.""V'\(~A.'. ! i rv, __.I_. J-··-ll. i:.:::l.J \.~:.:::;:'.> March 11, 1929. INVITATION: Skipper En.cs T. }'..?ir of the f!OoC. ship "DEC.ATUR 11 extends a--cordial invi tc;. Gion to a.:!.l scout8 over 15 yenrs of age to visit the shipr s hearlqu.etr·(:e:rs Dt 170 S· coo:p8r street on any Thursc.lay night. The sea scouts Dre ah:ays glc1d co have visitors at their meetings, and this is a fine O?portuni. ty for older scouts to learn something aoout sea scouting. I1'TTER-·TROOP RM.I1rES: A nur.1bor of tr·oops are vmrking hard in preparat{cn fo;the so·::ond rour..d, v7llich nill be completed by next saturda,y, the 16th. Troops 9 Emd 19 hove already had thei.r second round rally, vri th Troop 19 comlng out on the long end of tho score. ~f.l:TIFICIATJ B.~§.?I~l"-'-TICJl\I: The demonstration of this important part of first aid work '... i.ll be hoJ.d in the scrv:i.ce station of tl10 Memphis power & Light oor.rpa:-iy, :BcnJ.o and WciJ..nut streets, at 8;00 p. M. on Tuesday 1 the 12th, r:nd nJl scoutm.l:.'sters, .A.ssi.stant Scoutmastors, Troop COllli:!i ttoemen ."nd. s~:o 1J.ts 8.I'.'3 UI'f.;cd to D°'.;tc::«.0.. Mr. Willis Mactachlan of Toronto, Cetnad::1, :lB ",_-,~t'i.or1 :i.;_}y k:n::i1r~1 cxpe:,·t :i.'1 tt.is wor1!: nnd. this is a fir.re chance to leo.rn the fine poirts about artificial respiration. JAM_,,'130R:?~~ All scoutcaste,'.'2 c:i.re reauestei t.o ur,t;.o scouts rrho are fina...11cially ablo to pay their ;:>vrn W8Y to tho Jamboree, to turn in their ncr.ies to Headqrnwt e:cs,, KA~it_KI~ KDO. JiO.§J(J'.fi..T.;~ Tho nm-, ho:~pitcil Ctt Kin Ki1'1a has been completed ··:ith the oxcoptior. of tLo d.c'.)rs. J 1l-iis st0ne b1.::.ild.i.ng is locnted be ... tween the Kawp Headquar tors nnd tho old. ho2pi tal and is a sp1endid addition. to lf]ij[lg'los nos -;;r:. COURT OF EOltOR: A neotbg of tho court of Honor v7ill be held on Saturday, M.'.:trch 16th, at 7 :30 p. M. ir. scout Headquarters, 306 and 307 Bfmkers ]3U.ilding, 71 MDdison A.venue. �Vol. 2, NO. 28. IN'J'ER -T~OOP Rk:LIJIES: follo11s: Mar. 20, 1929., Results of the last intor-troop rollies Troop Troop Troop Troo:i;i Troop Troop Troop Troop Troop T:coo:.;i nro ns 25 defeated Troop 45 6 defeated Troop 56 32 dtefeated Troop 5 13 defeated Troop 21 54 d.ofoo.ted Troop 50 3 defeated Troop 14 10 dofented Troop 29 20 defeated Troop 36 34 '\7011 by forfoi t 4 ""-:o~~. b;v fo1·foi t. Th.ere hos been sm.>o ciiscussion D.s to the Inter-Troop rules :rogard.ing u;.1iforL:, n:1d it hns bt1en dociclod that R· o. T. c. breeches ore not official scout unifor'-' and will count ngei::st tho troop nenri:cg thoL1 . .Also, in the rules rogardj.no; 01Grndy, tho 01::.ly the nui::bers11 is llhnnd snJ.ir~o by the nur.:bors". cor.1~1nad to be ,given "by UNCLE D.AN BE. ~RD: . Our Natio.~o.l scout co•~:::::issio:1er is on .the screcr: nt pcn:tc:c;::es Theater this 1:oek ir. the pnthe Nev7s Roel. This is m1 opprrtuni ty for scouts <:::1d scout Londo rs to hear unclD D2Il ir. ['. II tnlkioll. COffiJCIL-'vVIDE RALJJY; cor:.:·.:issio:wr Ross A· Mnthm7s r:nd scoutur:sters :Ben coffey;-:Ed.nh1 :D.oYstro:...1, nnd H0\7nrd. pritchnrd hnvo beer: appointed to cln:r\7 up th0 rules for tho "Big Rnllyit which will be hold. in Mny. P.hl'ER ROU'I·E~: Qr.e of the locpl papers is interested ir: hrvir:,:; scouts carry papers for the:.~, n:.1d m1y 'boys L.terosted ccx.1 ~et full infor:JD.ticn by callirJ.g lliii,ss WordEm at HOadqunrters. �FI~E Vol 2, NO. 30 A.pr i l 3, 1S2S, SCOUT LE.&>.DERS' ROUND T.iBLE: Tb,e reguler ;::onthly· neeting of the scout L-ec::ders·1 Round T.0 ble · ill be held in East End Christian Church c:t 6:;;;.o P.l. 021 iviondcty, i~pril 15th. This uill be c very ir:.portru1t neetbg, cs tule.s for the Q;juncil-rride rrlly to be held ecrly il'l M.:.·y Y:'ill bu adopted c.t this nceting, Tho Co•~;1.d. ttu~, co;.;posed of ;.;r. Ross ~::.the·;:s, Mr. Ho'."inrd Pritch2rd, ~1ir. Ben Cof;fvy, rnd 1.-,r, Edrrir.. D.~lstro•~l, ·,;ill hove the proposed rules rendy to be decided or. .!'.!t thi.s r.1eotir.g. It is very i::~ortcnt thot oo.ch troop be represented, end, if possiblu, ..-10 ·;1ould likt:; to have tho Chairl:1m-:. of the Troop 001.::::,ittec rnd the sc0, ..~t,~ostor botn present. If neither of these gm:.. tluco;·. cc.n be prosont, ~ye i7ill appreciate tho Ch['irL!Pr. of thu Co«.Littco l".ppointii:f; s.or.e other r1eLbcr of his co;·r:~ittee to reproso:1t tht; troop ..,t ttis :.·,o"ting.Thv body hr·s b.;1,;1: coqpleted on our truck, r.:nd •;ro ':'.ro pror.li s;;d delivery of it on Tl'lursdcy of this \!eok. :Begi~H•ing Frid['y, .1:;.pril 12th, this lbus Y1ill. tu '.'V'1ibblc for uso by troops, end those •:.·ho con to: :plr.te goi:1g to Co. p Currier nre requested to put ir. thdr n.pplicntio:: for th0 use of this truck. TRUCK: so;;e troops hr VO not r:s yet tur~ied in their pro rrtn of ~10. 00 :for the purchnso of this truck, ;;x:.d -~·e •7ill rpprocieto it very ;.uch if thoso troops y1hich h['VO not done so Yrill r.:eke .::i specL'l effort to send t:-,is :--oney in by soturdr1y, .April 13th. 1 QCURT OF HONOR The court of hm:or vlill be hold in council Hc,-:dqunrtors '."t 7:30 1'.r1i. OL FridD.y, April 5th. �l~IRoE .April 10, 1929. No. 2, Vol. 31. SCOUT LEADERS' ROUND TABLE: The next Round Table will be held at East End Christian Church at 6:30 p. M. on Monday, April 15th • .As some very important business is coming up, especially in connection with the rules for the council-wide rally to be held early in 1viay, it is requested that every troop be represented at this meeting by the scoutmaster and Chairman of the Troop committee. If either of these gentlemen are not able to be present, please have someone else, preferably a member of the troop committee or an .Assistant Scoutmaster, to represent the troop at this meeting. Mr. Gray promises another of his famous meals, and there is no doubt blit that we will havo a splendid and enjoyable meeting. EVERY TROOP REPRESE~r_~ J PINEY WOODS: Reports have come to Headquarters that some pe:rson, or persons, have been cutting the trees in Piney Woods with knives and axes. All Scouts are requested to be,on the lookout for this abus:e whenever they are in Piney woods and to endoa.vor to stop anyone who is abusing the woods by asking them to desist when they nre found dnmc:i.ging the trees. It may be that some scouts have thoughtlessly damaged some of the trees. Let's protect the trees in P5.ney Woods as well as in Camp currier. TRUC~: Mr. P • .A· Clayton, scoutmaster of Troop 32, has donated a jack and a number of tools for use on the truck, as well as some side curtains. This is a splendid donation nnd is of much holp. Next attaqhed please find rules governing the use of the truck. Applications for the Ja~boree will not be accepted after April 15th, so all boys who are interested in going on this trip are urged to apply by this time. ~M;fillREE: COURT OF HONOR: A meeting of the Court of Honor will be held Saturday, April 13th, at 7 :30 p. M. at council Headquarters, 306 Bankers Building. �No. 2, vol. 32. / April 17, 1929. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: At the scout Leaders' Round Table last Monday nigh:tt, it was decided that the rules as drawn up by the COi!.T.littee should be used in the Rally which will be held in Overton Park on Saturday, ~'tiay 11th, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Next attached is a copy of the rules. The exact place in the Park at which the Rally will be held will be annou.~ced in the near future. It was decided that a camp Jamboree will be held at Cd.mp currier on snturday, June 8th. .The det.'.:dls df this have not been cor:ipilieted. Full inforDation vlill be sent out within the next ten days. SPECIALIZATION COURSES FOR SCOUT.lViASTERS; A course in :Bird study is being outlined by Scoutr:iaster Ben Coffey cf Troop l. !t will be credited toward the award of the scouti:1aster's Key and will require fror.1 one to two field trips a oonth and one indoor study period a oonth for a period of twelve oonths. Five will be the lir.1it accepted for the course; those interested please get in touch '17ith Mr. Coffey, 1 ph~ne 6-2141. Sinilarly a course in Astronooy can be arranged. NATURE STUDY AND SWIM: the 26th. The April swin at the Y.M.o.A. will be held Friday night, INTER-.!RROOP RALLY TOURNaMENT: The TOU.rnar-.ent has reached tho seni-finals with Troop 3 neeting Troop 54 and Troop 19 r.:eeting Troop 32. The results of the quarter-finals were as follows: Troop 54 defeated Troop 10 Troop 3 defeated Troop 25 Troop 32 defeated Troop 20 Troop 19 defeated Troop 7. TRUCK: bills. There is still space in the exchequer for several troops to put Nuf sed. $10~00 IUl..Mf....JSJa KU.iA: The car.1_ping season draws nigh, and tne Hurgett to got out-of-doors is growing stronger and stronger. Headquarters is. receiving applications for K.K.K·, and scouts should register as early as possible, as a full car~ is expected all sur.n:1er. District cm:ir.U.ssioner Willard E. Hays will be the II Chief"' with Joe Dalstroi:1 as Assistant Director.· jir.K:y and Johnny Hughes nnd Ji1:iny Wilson will be the Tribe Leaders; Franklin Kii:.:brough vrill be ~rterr.1aster; Jack TUrner will be Mess sergeant; Ed. Dalstron will have charge of the water-front; J. D· Evans will be Ca[lp Doctor with Ed Peete as his Assistant; Russell Perry will be Cashier; and Maurice :Butler will be Director of Drar.1atios and Canp Fire Entertaini::ent. This is one of the best staffs in the history of the co.up and a wonderful season is assure~• �THE No. 2, vol. 34. couN Cl L, FI~E C~1ck-q SqvJ Co\.j~cl L £. 5. "' . May 1, 1929. INTER.;,TROOP RALLY TOURNAMENT: The final rally in the 'Jro!IJ:rnamen t was held in the service Building of the Memphis Power & Light Company last Friday night, and it was one of the best events in the history of Memphis Scouting. There was a large and enthusiastic crowd to watch Troop 3 and Troop 19 when these two troops met to.decide the champions of the tournamunt. EOth troops had 100 percent attendance, Troop 3 having 32 boys and Troop 19 having 22 boys pres8n t. The troops wore so evenly matched and there was so littlo to choose between them that it was not known until tho end of tho rally r1hich troop had won, but on the final chock-up by the Judges Troop 19 had 32 points and Troop 3 had 31, so Troop 19 was the winner by a single point. Thero was a splendid spirit of Scouting throughout the rally, and both troops arc to b0 congratulated for their excellent ;1ork in all of the events~ When the results were announced, Troop 19 was awarded a blue pennant with 11hi to letters as Champions of tho tournament, while Troop 3 v1as awarded a red. pennant with vmi te letters as Runner-up. Noxt yeo:r it is planned to have another tournament, as this one hc.s aroused more interest Dnd enthusic.sm than any event during the past several years. SWEATER: After the rally last Friday night a black sweater was turned in to ·the scout Executive, and is now nt Headquarters. owner will please call for same. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: In tho rul0s covering the Council-Wide Rnlly to be held on May 11th, it states in the 11 0rder of EVe!1ts 11 thet "Forestry, Fire J3Uilding. and Water Boiling, and Knot Tying nro to be patrol events". As there are ten boys to participate in Forestry, this monns thnt ton boys arc to present themselves as a patrol '.7hen they arc ready to participt~te in tho event, but these ten boys cnn be selected from the entire troop; in other words, it is not con tompleted tha.t four of five boys should try to take Forestry nnd than at some later time tho balruice of the ten boys to come to the Judges for Forestry, but that all of the ton boys shall present themselves et the same time for this event. Also, in the Fire by Friction, the rules show one teaJn of two scouts from each troop. Therefore, tho "Order of Events" is in error in callmg this a patrol event, as only two boys from each troop will participate. scouts 18 years of age and over are not permitted to participate in this rally, as the seme ruling governs the Council-Wide Rally as governed the Inter-Troop Rnlly Tournament. MERIT J3.ADGES: Troop 40 is working very hnrd on Merit :Badges, and 14 Scouts from this troop were awarded 26 Merit :Badges at the court of Honor last Friday. Fine i;rorkJ scoutmaster Joe Austin says his troop is going to tci.ke more badges then aey troop in town during 1929. �-2TINDER: Troops o.ro roquosted to carry nll tinder for firG building, both by flint and steel a.nd firo by friction, in a tin con ond to plnco it back in the cnn : nftor the ti11dor is used. This is mcroly mentioned ns a safety prccauti~n, as when boys do not use tho cons there is Q oho.nee thot a spark might still be in th:: tinder c.nd ignite, causing dampge uhe~ lenst expected. KAMP KIA KilliA: The Kamp Kin Kiron cutalogue ho.s been mailed to the parents of {ill Scouts in tho Council, nnd they should all h['.VO. been received by this tirJe. If anyone did not get a cntnlogue, please let us 1'::no71 r>nd we will be glnd to send another. A number of boys h~ve regfstered for crimp, and it looks as if we \7ill have n full caJ;1p throughout the summer. scoutmasters c.ro nequested to ask their boys to register as early as pos~iblo, so that we oay reserve a :place for tho boys at the tine they desire to go. �Tl-tE couN Cl L Fl FGE C ~1 cl<q5qv} Co41c1 l _66 '5. '\o Vol. 2, No. 35. May 8, 1929. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: The rally mll be held in the picnic grounds near T!here the wall no11 is, beginning at 9: 00 sharp on Saturday morning, May 11th. .All troops are requested to be at the picnic grounds not later than B:OO Saturday morning, so that preparations may be made and the rally may start promptly. It is expected that the rally will be run off like clock work judging from the splendid performances of the troops in the Inter-Troop Rally Tournament, and, if everybody will 11 lenG\, a hand", there will be a lot more snap in the rally and everyone '.-rill enjoy it just that much more. There will be a sign with your troop number on it, designating the place where one pup tent is to be pitchodf and all troops arc requested to keep their equipment in this tent as this uill facilitate the hnndling of equipment and will also keep tho grounds in better order. For INSPECTION each troop ';Jill lino up in troop front, the tallest boy in tho troop bciag immediately opposite tho tent, and the troop being at right angles to the line of tents and fac1I I t t 111 t ing north. like the illustration. In KNOT TYING the ropes will be placed on a polo in front of the judge 20 feet from the starting lino, and attention is particularly called to the rules which specify that all knots must be tied in a practical way. There will be plenty of ropes, nnd knots which require the use of two ropes, like tho Fisherman's Knot, each scout ·will be expected to use tr10 ropes in tying. Hitches ';'l'ill be the only knots required to be tied on the poles. In case of ties in ai~r cv0nt, the two teams or troops will both be a~ warded the same number of points. In MORSE .tiND SEi.'i&'HORE SIGNALING, the Council 11ill furnish the paper ol* wh,~.~· th~ i;u,e$$ages are to be 11ri tten, m1d eo.ch scoutrnaster is requestf.;d to ask al.I b.f his signalii1g te,~ms to be sure to place their i1rmes and troop number on the papers, so that there will be no doubt o.s to -:1ho received o.nd sent the message;, Official Fire ]Uildin,"~ siats arc on snl'e at Headqunrtors at $1. 00 each. N > lllllltlt > Each Scout is cautioned to brilv~ his lunch, ns there will bo a halfhour iunch period. from 12: 6'0 to 12::'30. . The Council is indebted to scoutmaster Joe Flanagon and the boys of Troop 3 who have repaired the wall for the wALL SCALING event as a troop good turh.. This is expected to be one of the finest rallies in the history of the council, and everyone is Gxpocted to have a big time in doing some real scouting. MOSQUITO CONTROL: On Saturday, May 18th, the scouts of Mer:-rphis have been asked to co-operate v-rith the City Health Department in distributing about 50,000, cards giving il'lstructions on r.1osqui to con t.rol. Each Scoutmaster in the city will be sent full information regarding this work ;;:hich will 'be one of the finest things �( 11 The council Fireu continued) that our scouts con do, as by helping to elininatc nosquitoos wo arc helping to i:iake our city better and hoalthier. Full information r;ill be sent to all scoutL>astors early next week• .1.1.ll that is needed is for every scout to turn out in this, tho b:l.ga;est good turn the scouts have done this year. If. everyone helps, it 11ill tnke but a vory short til::e to distribute these cards, as it is not con tee.plated that any scout V1ill have Doro the.in 200 of then nnd thoso should bo distributed in a very short while. ¥EW TR_OOP P.AFEP&: Troop l is beginnini;'.; to issue a troop po.per known as 11 The standaI'd 3ecre:r·ll, and thr;;y hr.i:ve certainly printed a. live pu:blication. It gtves pat:rol reports from the vnrious patrol leaders, has n.n editorial, lots of troop ne11s, and the troop report for the month of .April. congratulo.t:!.ons, Troop l! Troop 34 is Eilso putting out a fine new troop pE1per knoi;m as 11 2.i.he Pathfinder". They have a lot of patrol neviS as well as troop news, and also some real jokes. congratulations, Troop 341 The enclosed announcement has been sent to all of the scouts in }£emphis regn,rding an essay on tho "Official Boy scout Uhiformll, and nll boys are invi ted to enter the contest. ESSAY: KA.Ml? KIA KIIv..A: Registrations for 11 Ee.glei? Nest 11 are corning in regularly. Jo.mes Fitchett of Troop 19 hns signed up for the entire ten weeks ond 11 Budll English of Troop 45 is going to stny nine weeks. It ts going to be a wonderful co.mp this year, ond every Scout should try to go for at least two weeks and tc.ke ~d­ vantage of the opportunity of living in one of the best scout camps in JIJllericn. C 0 U N C I L - WI D E RALLY PI ClJI C GROUNDS OVERTON PARK St arts 9 : 00 a. M. SATURDAY, NJ.AY 11th, 1929. �THE. couNcrL FIFSE C~1cKq5a\I\/ . Vol, 2, No. 36, Cou·qc1 L .B~ s. I\· I May 14, 1929, ROUND T.A:BLE: The regular monthly meeting of the Round Table will be held at the East End Christian Church, corner Peabody and McLean, at 6:30 P. M. on Monday, .May 20th. Mr. Walter Gray says that he will have one of the best m3aJ.s that he has ever served, and that is covering lots of territory. For the past three weeks Mr. Gray has been out of town and he has had his eyes open for some real food for the Round Table. If you want to see the results of his trip, be there at 6:30 next Monday. NEW MERIT BADGE COillTSEI,OR: Dr. William H. Brandon, 1024 Madison Avenue, is now a counselor for First Aid and Personal Health, and we welcome him into Chickasaw council, Dr. Brandon is in the same building with Dr. w. R. Blue, who is also a Merit Badge counselor, and these two gentlemen will be glad to assist scouts and troops in any way that they can. We arc indebted to Dr. Blue for getting Dr. Brandon into scouting. CAMP CURRIER RULES: At the meeting of the Executive Board of the Council on May 9th, rules for the use of the Camp Currier headquarters were adopted, and a copy of these rules is enclosed. nyu SWIM: Owing to the tremendous numiber of scouts who desire to use the "Y'' pool, it will be n~cessary for troops to make reservations in the future when they want to swim. Those troops who desire to swim on Friday night, May 24th, will please call the Boys' Division of the y. ~£. c. A•, 6-5074, rend make reservation. '1he first hundred scouts to reserve a place will be accepted. Troops who are unable to secure reservations on this night mny swim on Frid~y night, May 31st, if they will also call the uyu ond make reservo.tion. ·•· · :t)~ring June, July, and August the 11y11 expects to have a large number of swimmers, end· in order to prevent congestion the troops of 11Iemphis have been divided into two 'sections, Troops l to 19 inclusive will be expected to swim on the second ]'f'iday night in each month during Juno, July, and August, and Troops 20 to 56 incluoive will be expected to swim on the fourth Friday in ea.ch month. Troops \7ill not be expected to swim at the "Y" more thon once each month. Plense remember there is a five cent charge for soap and towels for each scout. COURT OF HONOR: A mooting of tho court of Honor will be held on Saturday, May 18th, at 7:30 p. M. in Council Headquarters, 306 Bankers Building. �-2- QOUNCIL-WIDE &i.LLY: '!ho rally held o.t Overton P::irk on last saturdny '\?as o:r..o of the snappiest nnd best rv1lios in tho history of tho Council. There ~ns so~o especially fine 11ork done by a nur.!bor of tho troops, D.nd the council is proud of the ronl scout tDuining they displayed. · ::Solov; arc tho points scored by tho V0rious troops: I ·-rwALL - -'Ssrdifi i°'t.Jii '.fJRSE PLACE TROOP INSPECTIO~sOALIN(. SI~TL ' • Tl · FI¥:ST FORES FIRF&:BLDG FIRE BY KNOT A TRY ~iUER :OOIL. :ERI GrIOJl TYING TOT.Ali ! j 1st 10 10 19 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 87 L ·~···· ~ 2nd 1- I 3 9 9 9-r 6 9 ! 9 10 9 5 75 10 8 7 6 66 7 57 ! 3rd 11 9 8 4th 14 10 6 5th 54 6 6th 32 5 7th l 8th i 6 6 7 3 8 10 7 8 8 7 9 1 6 8 63 2 7 7 7 7 5 5 3 48 8 2 3 4 6 10 2 8 2 45 5 10 6 5 6 10 6 l 44 9th ~ 7 7 4 4 6 8 3 10th 25 8 3 7 5 7 8 11th 4 7 4 7 8 12th 10 5 7 5 6 --·--· -- -- J I 2 3 42 38 10 36 4 23 ; J 13th 21 5 14th 36 2 ~5th 6th 13 3 23 2 17th 34 18th ---· 45 -- 5 . ··-~ . .. 1 2 2 7 l 20 4 7 15 6 4 6 7 - ··- - -- -- 14 9 5 - - - l 0 �TI-IE COUNCIL FIF1E C~icko..savJ CoUfjcil Vol. 2, No. 38. B . .5. \ May 29, 1929. KA.MP KIA Kl MA JAiv.J30REE: ·rhe big Jamboree in the in teres.t of Ka.II!P Kia Kima will l::e held at camp currier on saturlay, June 8th, and every Scout is urged to be there and to bring his parents and friencls~ The program will start at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon with a treasure hunt, and this will be something that all of the boys can look forward to and share in the fun. Through the courtesy of Mr. Edward M. ~alomon and Mr. William wolf of tho Now Bry•s, eight handsome prizes will be award~ ed to tho first eight boys who complete the treasure h;un t. !J:ihese prizes are well worth wo~king for, nnd will be a real treasure when found. We appreciate the splendid help of the,Now l3ry•s in donating tho prizes for this event. In aiidition to these, other prizes will be owarded to scouts who complete the treasure hunt, so there is a chance for tuonty-four boys to win prizes nnd this should e~uble every troop to win something. Judging from treasure bunts in the past, keen wits end good Scouting will be required to find the treasure, but, oh, what a joy when you do find tho treasure at the end of the troilJ After the treasure hunt there will be a picnic supper. Each scout is expected to bring his own food, and the parents of the scouts and guests aro also expected to bring their own picnic baskets of food. !J:ihe .Council will not furnish any food as wed o not know how many will be there, and it is thought that it would be much better to have every troop to Illllke its own arrangements for FOOD and TRANSPORTATION. Tho picnic supper will be eaten about 6:30, and at 7:30 there-will be. a huge council fire to which all porents, guests, and boys are oordinlly invited. There will be a number of stunts, songs, and a real gocd time for everybody around the c~ fire. Don't miss itJ In the event of rain on Saturday, the treasure hunt and program will bo :postponed to Monday at the same time. LET'S HAVE THE BIGGEST TURNOUT IN THE HISTORY OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL! TRUCK FEES: As it has been found impossible to operate on a break-even basis at 25¢ per round trip to Camp Currier, it hasfggon decided to raise the price to 50¢ per person per round trip, \7ith a minimum/of! $6.00. We regret that this is necessary, but the expense of running the truck is so groat that it cannot be avoided.· FIRST AID COURSE: . TWelvo attended the first session Tuesday night, and most were new scoutmsters. About four others will ...:ee present 7 :30 Thursday at the nyn for the second session which will be on ":Bandages 11 • This is a pitiable number considering the i~ortance of the course, .and the help it would be in troop adV:ancvaian8.; 1l1he .~ourse is the first of its kini for scoutmasters in Memphis, and it was expected that all of the old and experienced scout leaders would take it if at all po'ssible. An inforni.ation sheet is enclosed. Fees are $3. 00 for scoutmasters ond $1.50 for older scouts, payable within tho five weeks, and lvery small when averaged over tho 11 bootings. Got your older scout or scouts in on this; here's the chance to moko real experts or specialists. You will be one when you got a Red Cross certificate. It's inportant to start planning imoediately; be present Thursday night (May 30), and last chance will be next TU.esday night. •.· · Telephone for addi ticnal information. ;mNGLISH SCOUT KNIFE: Roger Stanley, scoutnaster of Troop 19, lost ~ English scout knife at the big rally held on Nay 11th at overton park. rt will be deeply apPreciated if Finder will br_ing the knife to Headquarters. SCOUTMASTEJRS ~T KAMP KIA KIMA: Scoutmasters, Assistant scoutmasters, and Kia Ki.ma veterans will nav t.hP. O<>m<:I """"":j ...... T,.~ - Tr~-- .._,_ ' ' • �- - - - r-<J v••"' .,.......,._, LJV!ll..L'l,.L. ~u J:\,J.a !\,1ma 'tnat 'tfie $COUtS pay, and not the misitors • rate. Therefore, the cost will be $9.00 for the :first week, and $8.50 for each_succeedine week. Scoutmasters and Assistant scoutmasters are urged to la.Y their plans to go to Kia Kima for at least one week this summer, and a special pro~am will be arranged for them in camp whenever they can go. $NiJ{]l VENOM .ANTITOXIN: A Camp currier and KDlllp Kia being bitten by a snake. use of this ·antitoxin, as supply of snake venom anti ~oxin has been secured for bo1h Kima, so that both comps are prepared in case of anyone Everyone is invited to ask the cainp directors about the it is a splendid thing to know in first aid. COURT OF HONOR: A meeting of the Court of Honor will be held on Friday, May 31st, at 7 :30 P. M. in council Headquarters, 306 Bankers :SU.ilding. ; . �THE COUNCIL FifGE C~ickasaW Cou~dL Vol. 2, No. 13·0 :5u \ 39~ KAMP KIA KHU\ J.AMEORRF.: June 4, 1929. The staff of Ks.mp Kia Kima had a meeting a fen nights ago ·&~;z;:-··-:RiiS"seJ.l peri:y-and-"Sloppy11 Eu.tler rre:ce a,:,)polnted a committee to arrange a program fo!' the big Jt.m·ooree rrhich w:i.11 be held at C8.r~ Currier on Saturday, June 8th. They have arranged a splendid program and one troop has volunteered to put on some :roal Indian dan.c:ing, so you can bo prepared to have a wonde:::-ful timo at the Treasure H-v..nt and at tho camp fire after the hunt. Tho advance p~:rt;y for Cnrr\P wore schedul,_ e<l to leave on satm·,lay, Ju.no 8th, but on account of the J'amboree they decided to stay over and go to cnmp on the fol1o~ing dczy- as they did not want to miss the s~lendid program which has been arranged. From all indications there will be a record crowd at C<'mp Currier .<;i.nd tho council 'bus will be a regulm- shuttle between Memphis and camp QL;Irior. both on FriQay and Saturday. There will be some s:plendid priz.es owarded to the winners of the Tro~surc in the Treasure Hunt, and owing to there being a number of these prizes there wi 11 be a fine choncc for a number of boys ·to VTin them. LET 1 S GQ,! LE'I'TER: Dr. L. M. Graves, $Upcrintend.ont of Health of the City of Memphis, hDs se"'ii"ttho folloning letter to the Executive: Mr~ W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America, 71 Madison. Memphis, Tenn. Dear :Wi.r. Morris: I r1ish to take this opporcunity to express my personal appreciation for tho nonderful work nhich the Boy Sco-q.ts d:!.d on May 18th and May 25th in distributing to all tho hom0s in tl1.e city cards on maJ.nria and mosquito control \70rk. The interest which the bo:rs took in this work and the efficient way in ~hi ch they put it over are evidence of their trnining and their eagerness to render public service. The service ;mich they rendered was of great assistance to the Health Deportment end was a re~l service to the entire city. The interest ond cooperation of the public in the important question of malaria and mosquito control has "been m:oused to an extent that the control of breeding in the city sn0111 be a cor.:tparatively easy matter this year. We are receiving daily numbers of cards which contain valuable information and will assist the Health Departnent in its efforts to control mosquito breeding. I trust that our deep appreciation had a part in this work. r.iay be expressed to every boy who YoU!$'s very truly, L. M. Graves, M. D., Superintendent of Health. The Council is indeed proud of the work that the Scouts did in helpir:\g th:e o·i ty er. :for this was a· cor.ir:ru.ni ty good turn such as scouts are nlways glad to rend- • �KAMP IUA Kil\iLA! 'lhe advance pro;ty for Kar-1> Kia Kina consisting of nost of the staff and Assistant scoutr:ia.ster Charles :Brooks of Troop 21, Thornton Bryan of Troop 29, ]ob Ga.nble of Troop 11, Bob Walls of Troop 11, Henry Mitchell of Troop 21, and Mr. June Davidson, Assistant Car.~ Director of the St. Francis Valley Council Car:iJ at Jonesboro, Arkansas, will go to car.lJ on sunday oorning, .June 9th, in order to prepare the car1p for the scouts Vfho will coi::ie up on the opening day, Saturday, Ju.no 15th. Headquarters has been very busy,buying supplies for cenp during tho past uoe~ A fine array of food has already beon shipped to car.'!p, a canoe purchased, a largo ar.1ount of bows, arrous, .nnd other archery o0uipr::ent and tom1is oquipi::cnt have been purchased so that everything v.ill be ready for a big tii::e just as soon as CD.L!P opens on tho 15th. The new tennis court will doubtless furnish a great deal of fun to a large nunber of boys who arc interested in this splendid gane. Bill sneed has been working on this court for sor:;e tine, and it should be in excellent condition by the tir.1e cut'!p opens. Registrations are conir.g in right o.long, nnd all scouts who are h1terested in going to C'1IJ.P should sign up at once in order to secure resel'vation for the tir.:.e they ex.-pect to go to cor.1J?. All signs point to the best cnqping season in the history of Kin Ki1:-;a and everyone wlill undoubtedly have a wonderful tine. tICK LIST: IJ!his is to announce that ex-scout in:ior"J.ns Hopper who has been confined <o his bed for a mmber of r:ionths on account of a serious illness is now able to roceivo coLlJany and would ap1')reciate ony of the active scouts or forner scouts 9or:li.ng to see hio. Thor.:n.s Hopper, at ono tir.10, was one of the outstanding scouts qf Mer.1phis, ond his father, Mr. Lloyd Hopper, was Scoutr.10.ster for a nu.ober of years. KAME> KIA KIWiA JAMBOREE CAMP CURRIER, S.ATURD.A.Y, JUNE 6th. TREASURE HUNT STARTS .AT 3 P.M. SUPPER .AT 6:00 P.M. EVERYONE FURNISH 0Vv1~ FOOD JlND TruNSPORT.ATION C.k.MP FIRE .i-1.T 7:30 ?.M. ALL SCOUTS, SCOUT11·~STERS, .8.SSIS'WTT SCOUTMASTERS, TROOP COMMITrEElvEN, Pb.RENTS, AND FRIENDS INVITED. �T FIF6~ cryicka5o v-J Cou~ci 1 THE COUNCIL vol. 2, No. 41. E. 5. ~ Juno 19, 1929. COMPET!TIVE DRILL: Through tho courtesy of Mr. Mnrk Eldredge, of the Memphis power and Light company, all scouts nnd scoutmasters are cordially invited to attend tho annual compotitivo DTill botuoon toams of tho Poucr & Light compnny on tho Prone Pressure Method of RESuscit.ntion nhich uill be held at 7:30 p. M. on June 20th at the service :SUilding, ]ea.le D.nd. Wu1nut Streets. This is a splendid opportunity to get some real knoul~1ge on first aid problems. J\Al41:,_Ig_! Kl.MA: The Executive has just returned from Kump Kia Kima, having spent a week r1i th tho advance party in getting camp in good condition for the opening which occurred on Saturday, the 15th. Kamp is really in splendid condition, as the pier has been built o.nd a diving board uill be installed this ueek. Tho water is as lou as it was at ony timo last summer, and the swimning is simply fine. Kamp has 11 cnnoes, more than at uny other time in the history of the camp, and tho scouts are certainly enjoying using tljom. Tho tennis court has been completed with the exception of the back stop, and it will be tho source of much enjoyment to our Scouts throughout the summer. This is a sand and cley court, und is built in the open space back of the visitors' lodge only about 250 yards from headquarters, so that it will be swailable at all times withou.t the boys having to go to the athletic field for tennis. New screen doors have been installed on most of the lodges and the mess hall has been partially rescreoned ond put in fine condition. Ike l3askin is on the job as cook again for the 5th season and his old specialty of fried pies is of tremendous interest to all of the boys. who go to car.ip. The new hospital is open and has some splendid oquipr:ient, Mr. George Sheats of the Baptist HOS::?7~ tal having donated a splendid adjustable examination table which has boon greatly uoedod for a long tine. At tho first r.~ooting of the cou!l.cil scouts, held on last Saturday night, the now Chief of Kia Kinn, '\7illard Ho.ys, roid June Davidson, .Assistant Director of the Jonesboro onr.-p, were tnken into the council. The Kar.~ Enblen this year will not be a neckerchief, but uill be sonething that all of the boys have lont:; wonted to have. This will be announced in the near future, ond Scouts uho win it will be very proud to wear it. NEW TROOP:, The South Side Methodist Church, of which Dr. o. A· Marrs is Pastor, has organized a troop of scouts \7ith Mr. A.. J3. cooper as scoutr.la.ster, and Messrs. Clarence Ransoo nnd Alpha Cook as .Assistroits. Mr. R. L. ]ollinger is Chairoan of the Troop coi:nittoe, and Messrs. A. s. Rogers ond M. w. Dosley are oenbers of the cor:ni t tee. we are delighted to welcone this new troop into Chickasaw Council and to have the ten boys who registered as charter r.:ier.1bers to co:oe into Scouting. COURT OF. HONOR: The next nee ting of the Court of Honer will be held Friday, June 21st, at 7 :30 p. M. at scout Headquarters, 306 :Bankers :Building. �THE COUNCIL L'I~C C~icKaso-W CoUf]ciL Vol. 2, No. 42. D· s. . ~· June 24, 1929. I'\ f...1\1\ PH IS ) ( !.-----· ~.Hll':>i:. t ;"'-i 1· ' .' . _____ Nf..UtlRH,T \_ BLUE HOLi: Through the courtesy of Mrs. Frances H. woolen, scouts are permitted to camp at Blue Lake, or as it is probably known, Blue Hole, in Arkansas, which is 22 miles from the bridge. The above is a rough map of the route to go in order to reach this lake. As you will note, the route is over highway No. 70 to Lehi, then you turn south on highway No. 3 to the lake. There is splendid boating and fishing at Blue Hole, and scouts who are accompanied by a scoutmaster or other adult leader in charge of the party will be permitted to camp free of charge. This is a splendid place for camping, and is very close to. Memphis. scoutmasters or othe.rs in charge of parties going to Blu~ Hole should coll Headquarters for permission before leaving for the lake. KA.MP KIA KIMA.; The staff at Kia Kima is planning a big celebration for tho 4th of July including fire works, lots of good things to cat, swillll!ling, boat races, and other events too numerous to mention. Traditionally the 4th of July is one of the biggest days in the camping season. and everyone who. can should take advc:mtage of the splendid opportunity to go to Kia Kine. on this day. If you want to havo a ·::·big time, don•t fail to go to Kia Kirna on the 4th of Jii~yJ FIRST AID MERIT BADGE: Effective immediately the Scouts desiring to pass First A.:id Merit Badge must secure a certificate from Headquarters which in turn must be signed by an examiner showing that they have successfully demonstrated artificial resuscitation. This is in addition to the regular application signed by a physician. 'lhe following are examiners: · Joe Sturdivant TOU1ie Johnson c. E. Cooloy Y. M. c. A. Y. M. c. A· Y. M. c. A. �THE COUNCIL FIRoE Chickasaw Cou~c}l ~· s. ~· vol, 2, ~o. 43. / July 1, 1929. REVISION--.nJLY l, 19291 This statement cancels all previous references in scouting literature to the registration of scout officials and other persons having official relations to the :Boy scouts of America, ,with which it may conflict. On May 13, 1929, the National council of the :Boy scouts of America for the purpose of making .effective the constitutional provisions governing conditions relating to the servico o~ men as officers, leaders and volunteer workers generally in carrying out the Boy scout Program as provided in Articles III and XII of the constitu~ tion of the Boy scouts of Amoriea with the view to st:rengthenfog and consolidat:irg the membership and raising the standard and effectiveness of the work wi.th boys unanimously docidcd to extend: to all persons officially connected with scouting; except honorary monbors having no functional responsibility,· tho registration system founded in 19'13 and heretofore applied only to boys and corIDissioned officials. Hereafter all 'approved applicants will be issued a it'cortificate of Meobershipli or a 11 cor.nission11 according to their official classification as "Adult Meober 11 or it sc01t Officialtt and a subscription to "SCOUTING", the official r.1agazine of the ]oy scouts of Anorica, which will be sent to each rogistcant during the tern .of his registration. The registration fee for II.Adult Meobers" ond 1tscout Offillictls 11 will be $1.00 annually. scout officials include scoutna.sters and thei~ Assistants; scout cor.nissionors of all ranks locally ond nationally; scout Executives of all rroiks locally and nationally; Local council officers, Regional officers: National officers. .Adult r.loDbers include nenbers of the National and Local t:ouncils • Regional, Troop and other cor2::iitteer.1en, -Merit :Badge counselors, Instructors, etdJ Veteran scouts r..laintaining active annual registered relationship with Troops or counsils will pay the annual registration fee of 50 cents for scouts or $1.00 for Scouters. • Signed JAMES E. WEST Chief scout Executive. ***** * **** AMENDMENT 'IO FORMS 692-.A., 692-::S, F-881 CANCELLING ALL REFERENCES TO FEES The oinir:iur.i requirer.10nts for a Land or sea Scout Troop---3 Troop coor.li tteeneri and scoutLla.stcr---$4.00, ond 8 scouts (even if less than 8 are listed)---$4.00 ********** Beginning July 1, 1929, all persons to bocouo officially connected with the Boy scouts of Ancrica as scouts (:soys) or Scout ors (Scout Officials and .A.dul t Menbcrs) are.to be forDally registered at tho National Office with the approval of the proper Local Scout authorities, when application is r:ndo upon blanks furnished for this purpose • .A.11 persons now officially connected with tho :soy Scouts of ,Ar.lerica will cone under the operation of this pHicy when they reregister at tho expiration of their present terr1s of r:1enbership or cor1Dission, unless they voluntarily elect to do so prior to that t ir.16. The National Council will issue to each approved· applicant an official "CEETIFICATE of MlllMBERSHIPtr or a 11 COMMISSION 11 , also a subscription to SCOUTING, the official r:iagazine of the :Boy scouts of .APerica which will be sent to the registrant during the period of nis registration. �THE COUNCIL Fl~E C~1cka.savJ Cou~cil B~ So Vol. 2, No. 43. '\o July 10, 1929. This is contest week at can;>, ~nd the staff has prepared a number of very interesting events for the boys who e.re fortunate enough to be at Eagle 1 s Nest. Several big g~mes, including the Abyssinian King, Hostile Spy, £Jnd others, will furnish the entertainment. The grDnd prize for contest week is a cance hike to Ma.nunoth Springs, so all of the boys are busy working in order to ~in the points i,1hich will enable them to go on this i,1onderful hike, In the contests there is signalling, map reading, forestry, advancement in rank ond merit badge work, first aid, inspection, baseball games, volleyball gnmes, horshoe pitching, and other contests. The winner of each con test is awrrded so many points mid the boys i7ho receive the most points, regardless of the tribe they nre in, \7ill have the opportunity to go to Mo.mmoth. ]y this me['Jls all boys arc eligible to go, end it is si~~y o question of \7ho can do the best and most efficient scouting. There is sure to be a wonderful time for everyone during this contest, and the boys i,1ere entering into it with a great deal of spirit and enthusiasm. ca~ has one of the best piers this year that it has had in a number of years, as it has a high dive and a splendid spring board. A number of the best swimmers are practicing fancy diving and, with the aid of the spring bonrd, they nre becoming proficient rapidly. Canoo trips are very populnr as usual, and every Sunday nfternoon there are a number of boys who go up to Rn.coon Springs or nbove o.nd' dovm bolo\7 C Hardy on a canoe hike. The VI ater this yenr is especially good, ns throughout the camping season the river has been in its banks, and there has never been ~ singlo overflou to date. Last year during the first two weeks of cwnp the river r1as so swift that swimming was impossible for the cacp. This year the Elements have been more favorable, 0}1d swimming has bem one of tho r.inin pleasures throughout the camping sea.son. At a council Fire held last week Assistant scoutr.iaster John :Barcroft, of Troop 4, and scouts Henry Daniels, Troop 47, and Walter Stephenson, Troop 39, were made Council Scouts. This is the highest honor which can be uon at Kia Kima, and these boys are very proud of their election into the Council Ring. A boy who h~s the opportunity to go to camp is indeed fortunate, and every boy in Chickasaw Council should take advantage of the cha.nee to go to one of the best Scout camps in America. *** IDEALS: 11 As you think, you travel; as you love, you attract---you are today whore your thoughts have brought you; you will be tonorrow where your thoughts take you--you cannot escape the result of your thoughts, but you can endure and bear, accept and be glad---you will realize the vision (not the idle wish) of your heart, be it base or beautiful, or a mixture of both, for you will always gravitate toward that which you, secretly, nust love. Into your hands will be placed tho exact results of your thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no nore, no less. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, rer:>El.in, or rise with your thoughts; your wisdon, your ideals. You will become as soall as your controlling desire; as great as your doi:d.nan t aspiration". · The cor.1l'!lercial Appeal. �~rHE COUI~CIL f'·IR0F C~1ckasoW 1T:ol. 2, No. 47. Counc1l 5. S. A.\ July 30, 1929. SEA SCOUT BOAT: The Sea scouts of Memphis have long wanted for a boat, and their dream has just been realized,, as through the, courtesy of Mr. G. G. Fisher of the u.s. Government Fleet at West Memphis the council has been loaned a P:rand new 20 foot skiff capable of holding about ten boys. This boat has never been used before, and was, delivered to the Sea scouts on last Thursd.ay, the 25th. ]ert Pouncey, Mate of the s.s.s. Kia Kirna, and scouts James Hughes and Maurice Butler were the first ones to have the pleasure of manning tho naas on the new boat. Through the courtesy of commodore Ray H. Boaz the boat has been moored free of charge at the Memphis Outboard Motor Club at the foot of Adams street on Wolf River. It is expected that this boat will be of trel'n:!ndous help in the sea Scout program and there is no doubt but what it will afford a tremendous amount of pleasure to all of the boys in the sea scout ship13 whp are privileged to use it. The sen Scouts expect to httve some real experiences o~ho water in this boat and tt will be fine training for all of tho sea scouts. ;,£;.ND I CRAFT DISPLAY: Our Scouts are holding out their exhibits for this displny. 32 to date has brought in the only exhibits, but they have certainly done some Jonderful work. scout Oliver Moody of Troop 32 has brought in an electric light stand made of inlaid wood, together with a gavel also made of inlaid wood. These two articles are beautifully made and required real skill to make. Scout Selby :Biggerstaff has brought in a beautiful model of a yacht r1hich required over three months to build. This boat is wonderfully built and is a splendid piece of workmanship. If each of the other troops will turn in one or two pieces of woodwork, and especially articles made of old lunber, boxes, etc., they will be of great help in making a display of which all of the scouts in Memphis will be proud. The u. s. Department of conmerce, through the Mempt.is representative of Bureau of Foreigh and Domestic comnerce is expecting the Scouts to oake an exhib,i tion which will be of wide interest, but we cDnnot r;iake this display unless we have the articles to put in the .-rindcw. These articles will be displayed during the/ week of August 26th through the 31st, and any scout who has an article which he has .made of wood is urged to bring it to headquarters just as soon as possible so that we can have the ddsplay made up. ~roop ,£'!,ORAL PARADE: The annual playground parade of the }f.er::.phi s Park commission will be held on Saturday afternoon, August 10th, in Overton Par~. The Recreation Department of the Mer.~his Park commission has asked that all of the scouts in Me~is neet at the pavillion in the Picnic Ground at. Overt_on Park at 3: 00 p. M. on saturday, .Aug. 10th, and to assist in keeping the crowd back froo the line of narch of the parade. 'i1his is an opportunity to do a coor.1Uni ty good turn, and all scouts are requested to be there in FULL UNIFORM. This will be sooething well worth seeing, and will be thoroughly enjoyable. NEW TROOP: The Eastern H~ights Baptist Church, corner Madrid and Malcolob streets, of which Dr. w. M. Couch is Pastor, .is sponsoring a troop of scouts which will be Troop 42. Mr. Jar,1es E. :Bartlett, 3227 Lyn.dale, who was forr.:ierly a Scout in Che.rlesA;on, N'Jiss., will be the scoutnaster, nnd Mr. H. I· Morse, who was fornerly a Scoutf.1@,ster in New Mexico, will be tho Assistant scoutoaster. This troop has not been registered as yet, but they expect to be within a short tine. We are glad to have then in Chickasaw co~cil, and we want to extend to then a r.1ostt cordial welcor::te. ~ NEW :MERIT J3ADGE COUNSELOR: Mr. c. C· :Brown, scoutDaster of Troop 38, is a new Merit Badge counselor in Journalisr::t and Aviation. Mr. Brown holds a private license as an .Av;1nto1'. and is \7ell qualified to handle both of these subjects as he has had wise experiend,e in both. Scouts desiring to take these M:eri t Badges please telephone Mr. Brown at the E\re11ii.1g Appeal, 6-2000, and nake appoint1:::ont. ,,,. �TI-IE COUNCIL FITGE C~ickasav/ ':J Vol • "'• No. 48. . Couricil :e. s. A. ' \ Aug. 7 , 192°.,. FLORAL PP.RADE: All Scouts are requested to be present IN FULL UNIFORM at the pavilion in the'picnic ground at Overton Park on Saturday afternoon, August 10th, at 3:00 to assist in keeping the crowd back from the line of march in the floral parade. This will be a big help to the Recreation Department of the Memphis park commission. There will be a splendid rcprosontation of all of the playgrounds of the city, and Scouts can do a real community good turn by keeping the crowd back. TROOPS REREGISTER: Troop 35, which is the S·S·S· Kia Kima, has reregistored with Mr. Merrill schwartoz*'as skipper, and Mr. Bert Pouncey as Mate. This is a splendid Sea Scout ship, ond \:. one of the two in Chickasa.w council. Chickasaw council has more sea. scouts and more ships than any COJ.ncil in Region 5, which comprises tho states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabruna, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Troop 50 of Collierville has reregistered with Mr. Arn.old Houston as Scoutmast0r and fifteen scouts. They arc planning big things in Collierville during tho fall season, and this troop is making splendid progress. HANDICRAFT DISPLAY: There is only a short time to mako articles to be used during the ~isplay of lv'Oodwork and hondicraft articles, and Scouts nre urged to get busy on this. The display will be rm.de in the Chisca Hotel for the wveek of August 26th through the 31st, and all scouts who have tie racks, book ends, tables, or other articles made of wood are urged to bring them to Headquarters at the earliest possible moment. Let• s do a good turn by helping in this display, as we can help tho United States Department of commerce very much by displaying a fine list of articles made by scouts. NEW MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR: Mr. George J. Madlinger, 1546 Waverly place, is a new Counselor in Forestry, Botany, and Insect Life, and we nre glad to welcome him into Chickasaw council. •phone him at 6-2903 for appointnents to pass Merit Badge, test. �'Tl-Il COUNCIL, F;l l~E L ~ i cl'\a sa1t1: Cour1 ci L · B. S, !\. Oct~ Vol. II }To. 56 24, 1929 HALLOWEEN CE1FPRATION: Through the courtesy of Miss Minnie M• Wagner, Superintendent of the Recreation Department of the Memphis Park commission, all of the Scouts of Memphis have been invited to participate at the different playground celebrations on Halloween, which is Thursday October 31st. Below please note a list of the playgrounds, their locations, and directors. Each ·troop is requested to go to the playground nearest to their headquarters or the playground which is most convenient and to assist thn director in making the celebration a real success. Herel s a chance for some real fun. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Beauregard Bellevue Bickford Bril1kley De Soto 6. 7. Forrest Gaston 8. Guthrie 9. Li tty 10. Overton 11. Peabody 12. sout:r.L Side 13 • Willi ams on LOCATIONS DIRECTOR Jefferson & Somerville south Park.way & Bellevue Bickford & Fifth Market & Second West Delaware between California & De Soto Madison & Manassas South Third just north of McLemore Chelsea & Decatur South Willett & Foster In Overton Park across from zoo Cooper & Higbee. South Parkway & Orleans Baker just south of Overton Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Anna Cummins Marian Calvert Anola Welch Essie Coffman Catherine Johnsen Miss Maud Marcotte Miss lila Webb Mrs. Adeline Wheeler Miss Catherine Cronin M:iss Ruth Kemper Miss Mary ;,;on tgomery Miss Louise McFerrin Miss Louise Stratman COURT OF HONOR: The regular meeting of the Court of Honor will be held at Headquarters, Saturday night, October 26th. �l"rHE~ COU1\IC1L FIRE CHlCKASflYV COUl\lCTL B.s .. p,,, Vol. II No. 57 October 30, 1929 • .iill.YISTICE DAY Pb.RlillE: Heret s good news for all of our scouts. Mr. Coyle Shea, Grand Marshal of the parade, has arranged with Professor R. L. Jones for all Scouts to march with their respective troops at the head of the Armistice Day Parade. Those Scouts who are members of the R.O. T. c. will be relee.sed from their R. o. T. c. uni ts in order to march with their troops. The only scouts who are to be in any other organization on Armistice Day are the r!lembers of the Rotary ]oys Band or other bands of the different schools who are to take part in the parade. Every other sco~t ~s expected to be in line with his troop. This is the first time in a nur.1ber of ;rears that scouts have been permitted to march as a body on .1;.rmistice Day and the parade should be an outstanding event as we expect to have at least 1,000 boys in line. A number of troops are drilling in preparation for this big event and all troops are requested to practice marching in colu1:m of patrols so that we will present a really splendid showing. Full details as to time and place of the parade will be fori.varded to you next week. In the meantir,10, please urge every boy to prepe.re hiLriself with a clean uniform for this event. TROOP 49: Troop 49, which r..ieets at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, has reregis tered with F·ather John H. Shea as scoutr:.1aster and Frank Frazier as assistant scoutr:Jaster. There are a number of boys who plan to join this troop in the very near future and Father Shea expects to have a full troop within a short while. The Council is very gli1d to have this troop· reorganized under such splendid leadership. KAMP KIA KINiA: Eagle scout Bob Wells of Troop 11 is the first boy to sig;n en application for the 1930 season at Kio. Kima. :Bob has filled in his application to stay ten weeks next sUJ11t1er. Through the use of the Kia Kima savings Club, doubtless a number of boys will ·oe afforded the opportunity of spending a real vacation at Eaglets Nest. Who will be the next to sign on the dotted line? H.ALLOWE:EN CELEBRATION: Eig plans have "been made for celebrating Halloween in the various playgrounds of the city on Halloween, which is Thursd.ay, October 31st. See last week• s council Fire for data on the playground locations and directors. Here's an opuortu.nity for ._:, every troop to have some real fu!:. Let's -~yJ ~>-· \/ > have a big turn-out. _../ ----==::- ./ :;-4':S-1'\. \ __.. .~-;~\ VVJ/fj {(, / ' " 1 ~f 1!~1 l~~ )) }I I '~.& ')fYi(i ~' ' ~'; R ,v9. / ,~~'~ HtH H':i ?1151.o ~r!,9 ~r11l, L~ if;1 J:':_ 1 Ji.~ ~(Jj)~ ill \\~\\ J \f If!/ ~ ~~,<.\I'-~~) ? C../! ,;.-~ - -=--/-::::<- -- ' 1 £4c-Ii9 ~if~ ----====----~ 1 1. -· - y l 7<il . . --------- . --------- lJL v ~(L ::;.:------ · �1~HE Vol. II No. 58 CotJN C1L-r1RE CtUC1<:ASf\W C~OlJl\ICJ.L B. s. F\. Nov. 6, 1929. .ARMISTICE D.AY P.ARADE 1. Troops will march in numerical order. Troop 1 will form on court .Avenue near Second street with the other troops forming irnmedia tely behii.ld. 2. Every troop should have an American flag; troop flags and patrol flags will also help. 3. Every scout should be in full uniform, but lack of a uniform should not keep any Scout out of the parade. Every scout is expected to be with his troop whether in uniform or not. ~. Troops are to be formed and ready to march at· 9:30 .A. M. Monday, November 11th. 5. The tallest scouts should be at the head of the troop with the other boys placed according to height. 6. Every Scout should keep his head up and eyes straight to the front when marching. To look at the back of the fellow's neck in front of you is a good way to keep your head up. 7. All hats should be worn with the brim parallel to the ground. 8. The reviewing stand will be at Main and Mccall streets. When a troop approaches the reviewing stand, the Sc,outmaster should give the coranand "Eyes right 11 when he is within six paces of the stand . .All Scouts execute the command by turning head and eyes to the right oblique, eyes fixed on the line of eyes of the scouts in or supposed to be in the same rank. The scoutmaster alone salutes. .After the troop passes six paces beyond the stand, the Scoutmaster gives the c01nr;iand "Front 11 , when Scouts turn head and eyes with snap to the front. loving cup will be presented to the best appearance in the parade. Ch.ickasaw council in the council to tice Day Parade. biggest parade in expects every Scout march in the .ArmisLet' s make this the our history. �THE COUNCIL FIRE Page 2 1930 SCOUT DIARY: Headquarters has ordered a supply of the 1930 Scout Diaries. This book contains 256 pages of up-to-the-minute information. 'Ihe cover is printed in deep orange and the book contains a splendid index so that ready refe~ence may be had to the hundreds of-answers to questions which appear throughout the book. Also the Indian sign language is discussed in detail. This book will be of much interest to every scout and we hope every boy will buy one of them. price 15¢. HUMES HIGH SGOU'I' Cl.U:B: some of the scouts who attend Humes High School have formed a scout Club with Warren 1,edbetter, Troop 32, as president, Jruues Dallas of Troop 33 and Austin Halsey of Troop 34 as vice-presid~nts, and Robert Creagh of Troop 33 as secretary--treasurer. The Club expects to meet every Thursday at the schooli s club period, and the object of the club is to enable the boys to improve themselves in handicraft and to do work on merit badges. Mr. Paul Womack, manual training teacher at Humes High, is director of the elubis activities. The boys have laid out a splendid program for Thursday when they expect to begin work in soap carving, woodworking, and tincan craft. The Club has been divided into four patrols and they expect -to have a great deal of fun as well as do some spl.endid work during the forty-five minutes they meet each week. The club is in no sense a scout troop but i~ sir~ly using Scouting activities for its program. They have about twenty-five members at present but expect to have more as the organization is perfected. SCOUT ACTIVITIES; Troop 63 of Buffalo,. N. y., states as the objectives for the individual boy the following: BE A SCOUT aTTEND :E i!ERY MEETING TAKE P.i:illT IN ALL ACTIVITIES W:E.AR UNIFORMS PAY DUES :BRING IN C.AND ID ii.TES If every scout in Chickasaw council lived for one year according to these six simple rules, this would be one of the livest and most active councils in the south. SCOUT LEADERS 1 ROU:ND TABLE: Owing to next Monday being Armistice Day and to Mr. Walter Grays s absence from the city, the Round Table meeting has been postponed until Monday, November 18th. COURT OF HONOR: Court of Honor will be held at 7:30 Saturday night, November 9th, at Scout Headquarters, 306 :Bankers Building, 71 Madison Ave. � 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 CHICKJ\,SA\i\T COUT~CIL E>. 5.A, Dear scout Leader:- Dr. James E. ·West, Chief scout Executive of the Boy scouts of America, will be the guest of the scouts and Scout Leaders of Chickasaw council at a mass meeting to be held in the ~uditorium at central High school at 8:15 P.M• on Tuesday, January 29th. All scouts and scout Leaders, as well as all boys in the Council Area, are cordially invited to attend. The Rota~~ 'Boys I ]and ~ill furnish music ond there will be.a splendid program which will be of interest to all. A number of scouts will receive their Eagle Badges from Chief West end I hope you will urge all of the members of yo~r troop to be present cordially yours, JI. Jirncl;c-1V Ill~ W. Gordon Morris Scout Executive Vol. 2, No. 23. * * * * Februfll'y 6, 1929. TUN'E IN: On Saturday, February 9th, fron 8 to 9 p. M. station WNJ3R will Broad;ast a scout progran through tho courtosy of Mr. Edward M. salonon:, Vice-president of Chickasarr Council. Coru:'lissi oner Ross A. Mathews Hill be tho announcer, and several scouts froo various troops will be on the prograrl. Thero arc a lot of interesting things to be broadcast, and all sco~ts and scout Lenders are urged to tune up the old radio sot and listen in, especially as souo ir.lportant announcencnts will be n'.ldc. INTER-TROOP RALLIES: No.xt attached please find the rules and regulations for tho inter-troop rallies, which have been dra'7Il. up by a cor.:irlittee cor:iposod of Mr. Roger Stanley, scoutr:iaster Troop 19, who uith Engle Scout Garald Capers originated tho idoa, cor:nissioncr Ross A· Matheus, and Gordon Morris. Please not0 that nll rallies ·::mst be coqpleted on or before tho dates specified at tho top of tho chart, shoning vlh.ich troops have been drawn for the first and second rounds. The rules covering th0so rallies are as cor.lplctc as \713 can nake thcr1, but, in case thero is S0L10 r.1isundorsto.nding, plonsv got in touch With Cornissionor Ross A· Ma.thews, who will straighten out o.ny details which arc not understood, This is cxpoctod to bo one of tho finest events the council has had for a long ti1.:.0, ~md it will be splendid training for the council rally which will take plo.co tho oo_rly part of May. \NofHr;iJ:AMBORElE: All scouts uho arc intoroGtod ii.1 going to tho Jonboreo to be held in E11gland in July and August are roqucstod to turn in their nnnes to Hendquartors at the earliest possiqlo date. SPEAKERS: Any troop desiring a. speaker on a. special subject can secure srn::e by "colling Heo.dquo.rters not later than 11:00 on Monday norning preceding the troop :~1ooting, as cocr.'lissionor Mnthovvs has pronised to secure these speakers to visit the troops which request th:oo. This is a fine opportunity to get souo ronl help, rut the applications r.mst be in early in order to do this. TROOP NEWS! It is difficult to got nei.-vs into tho scout pross-Sci1:-i.itar unless tho nows is received in Hendquo.rters on 1[onda.ys, so it will be of nuch help if nll troops will hnvo their scribes or reporters furnish us with this nows prorlptly. vol. 2, No. 24. February 12,1929, SCOUT LEJIDERS 1 ROUJ;JD TABLE: The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY, February 19th at 6:30 P~Li. at the East End Christian Church, corner peabody and McLean. It was necessary to change the meeting from Monday night to Tuesday night in order to have Mr. Gunner H. :Se!"g with us. It is expected that this will be one of the largest and best meetings we have ever had, and it will be of much help if all scout Leaders will return the enclosed post card just as soon as possible, so that preparations may be made for this meeting, MEMPHIS: AS a part of the new official equipment, the word, 11 ~1Iemphis", will be carried on scout sleeves above the troop numeral. A sample of the neu equipment is on display in Headquarters, and troops wishing to order please advise. This equipment \Till not be available for about three weeks, and will cost 15¢. TRAINING SCHOOL: Tho Training school for scout Loaders will begin on Thursday, February 21st, and will continue meeting each Thursday night for six weeks. Tho course will bu a oinimum course of tho Five-Year Training Program and all scouti.1astors, assistant scoutmasters, Troop oamr.1ittecmon, and oth0rs nho are interested in taking this training arc cordially invited to attend, Tho place of m00ting will be anaouncod next woek. COURT OF nONOR: The Court of Honor will be hold Friday night, February 15th at 7 ;30 p. !A. in scout Headquarters, Vol. 2, No. 26. · March 5, 19.29. RE$...l[L':('.Q._Q_f _ f1.E.S~_RQJJ,ND_ OF INTER-TROOP RALLY TOURNAMENT: The following troops won rallies through forfeit: Trooi;s l, _ 54, 34, and 45, The following troops held Inter-Troop rallies Friday, March 2nd: Troop i3 defeated Troop 23 Troop 3 defeated Troop 47 Troop 32 defeated Troop 2? Troop 4 defeated Troop 40. SECOND ROUND: The following troops will meet on or before March 16th:- Troop l vs 26 Troop 54 vs 50 TrOOp 49 Vs 34 Troop 10 vs 29 Troop 3 vs 14 Tro0p 45 vs 25 Troop 56 vs <G Troop 31 vs 33 Troop 20 vs 36 Troop 32 vs 5 Troop 21 vs 13 Troop 9 vs .19 Tr90-p 4 Vs 2 THIRD ROUND: - Troops ?., . 8, _and 1:1 advanced to.· the third round through byes. IMPORT.ANT: please notify H~adqu,arters as so.on as, possible of the time, place, and date· for 'rallieE? ··so that we may fu.;rnish r-ef-e•rees a.nii score sheets •. - These rallies Illd.st tak.e plac.e on or bef·ore:- March 16th on the second round. - If ·any of the troops repr~serited- abov.~ are. to forfeit, please let· us know as soon as· possible. MERIT-BADGES! At several courts of Honor held recently, scouts have appeared for merit ·badges who were riot prepared with any information. outside of the data recorded ·in the merit badge pa~hlet, conseqiiently a number of them have been refused· the, aw~rd. qf the merit badge · they ·a.esired~ please· read the following paragraph to your troop: "It would defeat one 'lf the purposes. of these Meri·t :Badge Te'sts • if ariy attempt- w-ere made in a pamphlet 0,f_ t;his. character to so completely cOV-er th~ _1'.'eguir_ements .~s to_ .rergo're the: necessity for the boy to U'.se his own ini tiat.ive ~nd sb.o·w his resourcefulness in seeking'.'s'ufffoiently comp'lete information and practical experience to enable him to successfully pass the test. The materiaJ in the:?e pamphlets therefore_ is pri::marily for the purpose · ·of giving a more· comprehensive knowledge of the subject covered by the Merit Badge,_ and a more detailed discussion of the various tests than woul<i be practical in the of:ficial handbook, rt -2- is expected that in each case the scout who is seeking to prepare for a Merit Badge Test will ns>t only exhaust all of his opportunities for securing a complete book knowledge of the subject, but will avail himself of such opportunities as he can develop upon his own initiat::.·v-e among muri in his ·neighborhood or community wb.o are recognized frnthori ties on the subject in which the scout is seeking to pr0pal'·3 himself to pass the prescribed test. Experience shorrs that mon of this tYPc ·are usually glad to cooperate with boys ;:ho show an earnest interest in trying to perfect themselves to pass Merit :Badge Tests. n This paragraph is taken fro;':! the introduction i7hich is found in all Merit Badge pa~hlets. The court of Honor expects all scouts to live up to this paragraph, and all boys should "be prepared" before- coming before the court. THE .AFRICAN .ADVENTu:g$: Fitzhl.,lgh Green has written a very interesting story of the threa scouts who \7ent ·aith the Martin Johnsons to Africa. This story '17111 be found und~r the ti tlo of 11 The African Adventure" on page 12 of tho 11 Delineator11 for March • .ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION: Through tho courtesy of 1·:r. Mark Eldredge, all scoutmasters, Assistont scoutmasters, and scoμt s e.rc cordially invited to attend the demonstration of the Schaeffer method of reEpiration, which will· be held by Mr. Willis FacLachlan o:f Toronto, Co.nada, in the service station of the Memphis Power & Light :Company at :Beale and Walnut streets at 8:00 p. M. on Tuesday, March 12th. This demonstr.~tion will be on the top floor and n numbur of 0xpert to21ns from the Memphis povwr & Light compeny will bo on h8nd to assist Hr. M~cLachlan. This is one of the finest opportuni tios to loorn one of the most important phases of scout first aid v1ork, ;::i:1d nll scouts rnd scout Leaders n.re urged to attend. Mar. 20, 19?-9 .. Dear scout Leader: At the regular monthly meeting of the Round Table at the East End Christian Church on Monday, March 18th, there was a discussion as to securing transportation from Memphis to Camp currier, and it was decided that a truck, .owned and operated by the council, would be the most feasible means of providing this transportation and by so doing open up Camp currier for use by more troops and more boys. It will cost $250.00 for a second hand ton and a half Federal truck in good condition. Licenses, insurance fees, constructing seats, and other items necessary to operate this truck, will make the total cost approximately $400.00. As no funds are available from the Memphis commun- 1ty Fund for this amount, it was decided that each troop in the council should pay its pro rata of $10. 00 towards the purchase of the truck and its equipm·ent. EY this means, it will not cost any troop very much, bit all troops will be afforded the opportunity of using the truck and going to camp as often as they like. It will be necessary to charge for the use of the truck, and. this charge will be as low as possible. To stert with, the fare from Memphis to camp currier ond return will be 25¢ per person, and, if this amount proves adequate for the running expenses of the truck, this price will be maintained. HOwever, should thi·s fo.re prove inadequate to operate the truck, it will be necessc:.ry to rr.ise the fare from 25¢ to 50¢. It is not expected tho.t any money will be mnde in the operntion of the truck, and the only charge will be for upkeep on it. At the Rou..~d Table a number of troops were represented, and Troop 1 donated $15.00 for the truck and ·the following troops donated $10.00 each: Troop 3, 5, 7, 10~ 13, 14, 16, 20, 29, 32, 33, 34, 45, 47, 54, and elso iVir. H· R· Schwartzkopf donated $10. 00 for the Lions Club Troop which is in process of organization. Troops Hho have not already paid are requested to help this good work along end to send in their pro rata of the cost of the truck at the earliest possible date in order thnt the truck may be paid far and put in service just as soon as possible. The sooner we have the money in Headquarters the sooner the truck will be ~vailable, and as good weather is coming on this should afford many troops an opportunity to go to camp currier who would otherwise not be able to go. please let us hear from you at your eerliest convenience. With best wishes, I ai-:1, cordially yours, Scout Executive. ---, 0 I... r·\I j L"" I Ir d Jl7'1! i,i "'r."v"V,'\ (i~:.A::.:'l..J L) -J·. __ .I._.. J l. \.~:.:::;:'.> -··-l Vol. 2, No. 27. March 11, 1929. INVITATION: Skipper En.cs T. }'..?ir of the f!OoC. ship "DEC.ATUR11 extends a--cordial invi tc;. Gion to a.:!.l scout8 over 15 yenrs of age to visit the shipr s hearlqu.etr·(:e:rs Dt 170 S· coo:p8r street on any Thursc.lay night. The sea scouts Dre ah:ays glc1d co have visitors at their meetings, and this is a fine O?portuni. ty for older scouts to learn something aoout sea scouting. I1'TTER-·TROOP RM.I1rES: A nur.1bor of tr·oops are vmrking hard in preparat{ cn fo;the so·::ond rour..d, v7llich nill be completed by next saturda,y, the 16th. Troops 9 Emd 19 hove already had thei.r second round rally, vri th Troop 19 comlng out on the long end of tho score. ~f.l:TIFICIATJ B.~§.?I~l"-'-TICJl\I: The demonstration of this important part of first aid work '. .. i.ll be hoJ.d in the scrv:i.ce station of tl10 Memphis power & Light oor.rpa:-iy, :BcnJ.o and WciJ..nut streets, at 8;00 p. M. on Tuesday1 the 12th, r:nd nJl scoutm.l:.'sters, .A.ssi.stant Scoutmastors, Troop COllli:!i ttoemen ."nd. s~:o1J.ts 8.I'.'3 UI'f.;cd to D°'.;tc::«.0.. Mr. Willis Mactachlan of Toronto, Cetnad::1, :lB ",_-,~t'i.or1 :i.;_}y k:n::i1r~1 cxpe:,·t :i.'1 tt.is wor1!: nnd. this is a fir.re chance to leo.rn the fine poirts about artificial respiration. JAM_,,'130R:?~~ All scoutcaste,'.'2 c:i.re reauestei t.o ur,t;.o scouts rrho are fina...11- cially ablo to pay their ;:>vrn W8Y to tho Jamboree, to turn in their ncr.ies to Headqrnwt e:cs,, KA~it_KI~ KDO .. JiO.§J(J'.fi .. T.;~ Tho nm-, ho:~pitcil Ctt Kin Ki1'1a has been completed ··:ith the oxcoptior. of tLo d.c'.)rs. J 1l-iis st0ne b1.::.ild.i.ng is locnted be ... tween the Kawp Headquar tors nnd tho old. ho2pi tal and is a sp1endid addition. to lf]ij[lg'los nos -;;r:. COURT OF EOltOR: A neotbg of tho court of Honor v7ill be held on Saturday, M.'.:trch 16th, at 7 :30 p. M. ir. scout Headquarters, 306 and 307 Bfmkers ]3U.ilding, 71 MDdison A.venue. Vol. 2, NO. 28. IN'J'ER -T~OOP Rk:LIJIES: follo11s: Mar. 20, 1929., Results of the last intor-troop rollies nro ns Troop 25 defeated Troop 45 Troop 6 defeated Troop 56 Troop 32 dtefeated Troop 5 Troo:i;i 13 defeated Troop 21 Troop 54 d.ofoo.ted Troop 50 Troop 3 defeated Troop 14 Troop 10 dofented Troop 29 Troop 20 defeated Troop 36 Troop 34 '\7011 by forfoi t T:coo:.;i 4 ""-:o~~. b;v fo1·foi t. Th.ere hos been sm.>o ciiscussion D.s to the Inter-Troop rules :rogard.ing u;.1iforL:, n:1d it hns bt1en dociclod that R· o. T. c. breeches ore not official scout unifor'-' and will count ngei::st tho troop nenri:cg thoL1 . .Also, in the rules rogardj.no; 01Grndy, tho 01::.ly cor.1~1nad to be ,given "by the nui::bers11 is llhnnd snJ.ir~o by the nur.:bors". UNCLE D.AN BE ..~. RD: Our Natio.~o.l scout co•~:::::issio:1er is on .the screcr: nt pcn:tc: c;::es Theater this 1:oek ir. the pnthe Nev7s Roel. This is m1 opprrtuni ty for scouts <:::1d scout Londo rs to hear unclD D2Il ir. ['. II tnlkioll. COffiJCIL-'vVIDE RALJJY; cor:.:·.:issio:wr Ross A· Mnthm7s r:nd scoutur:sters :Ben coffey;-:Ed.nh1 :D.oYstro: ... 1, nnd H0\7nrd. pritchnrd hnvo beer: appointed to cln:r\7 up th0 rules for tho "Big Rnllyit which will be hold. in Mny. P.hl'ER ROU'I·E~: Qr.e of the locpl papers is interested ir: hrvir:,:; scouts carry papers for the:.~, n:.1d m1y 'boys L.terosted ccx.1 ~et full infor:JD.ticn by callirJ.g lliii,ss WordEm at HOadqunrters. FI~E Vol 2, NO. 30 A.pr il 3, 1S2S, SCOUT LE.&>.DERS' ROUND T.iBLE: Tb,e reguler ;::onthly· neeting of the scout L-ec::ders·1 Round T.0ble · ill be held in East End Christian Church c:t 6:;;;.o P.l. 021 iviondcty, i~pril 15th. This uill be c very ir:.portru1t neetbg, cs tule.s for the Q;juncil-rride rrlly to be held ecrly il'l M.:.·y Y:'ill bu adopted c.t this nceting, Tho Co•~;- 1.d. ttu~, co;.;posed of ;.;r. Ross ~::.the·;:s, Mr. Ho'."inrd Pritch2rd, ~1ir. Ben Cof;fvy, rnd 1.-,r, Edrrir.. D.~lstro•~l, ·,;ill hove the proposed rules rendy to be decided or . .!'.!t thi.s r.1eotir.g. It is very i::~ortcnt thot oo.ch troop be represented, end, if possiblu, ..-10 ·;1ould likt:; to have tho Chairl:1m-:. of the Troop 001.::::,ittec rnd the sc0, .. ~t,~ostor botn present. If neither of these gm:.. tluco;·. cc.n be prosont, ~ye i7ill appreciate tho Ch['irL! Pr. of thu Co«.Littco l".ppointii:f; s.or.e other r1eLbcr of his co;·r:~ittee to reproso:1t tht; troop ..,t ttis :.·,o"ting.- TRUCK: Thv body hr·s b.;1,;1: coqpleted on our truck, r.:nd •;ro ':'.ro pror. li s;;d delivery of it on Tl'lursdcy of this \!eok. :Begi~H•ing Frid['y, .1:;.pril 12th, this lbus Y1ill. tu '.'V'1ibblc for uso by troops, end those •:.·ho con to: :plr.te goi:1g to Co. p Currier nre requested to put ir. thdr n.pplicntio:: for th0 use of this truck. so;;e troops hr1VO not r:s yet tur~ied in their pro rrtn of ~10. 00 :for the purchnso of this truck, ;;x:.d -~·e •7ill rpprocieto it very ;.uch if thoso troops y1hich h['VO not done so Yrill r.:eke .::i specL'l effort to send t:-,is :--oney in by soturdr1y, .April 13th. QCURT OF HONOR The court of hm:or vlill be hold in council Hc,-:dqunrtors '."t 7:30 1'.r1i. OL FridD.y, April 5th. l~IRoE No. 2, Vol. 31. .April 10, 1929. SCOUT LEADERS' ROUND TABLE: The next Round Table will be held at East End Christian Church at 6:30 p. M. on Monday, April 15th • .As some very important business is coming up, especially in connection with the rules for the council-wide rally to be held early in 1viay, it is requested that every troop be represented at this meeting by the scoutmaster and Chairman of the Troop committee. If either of these gentlemen are not able to be present, please have someone else, preferably a member of the troop committee or an .Assistant Scoutmaster, to represent the troop at this meeting. Mr. Gray promises another of his famous meals, and there is no doubt blit that we will havo a splendid and enjoyable meeting. EVERY TROOP REPRESE~r_~ J PINEY WOODS: Reports have come to Headquarters that some pe:rson, or persons, have been cutting the trees in Piney Woods with knives and axes. All Scouts are requested to be,on the lookout for this abus:e whenever they are in Piney woods and to endoa.vor to stop anyone who is abusing the woods by asking them to desist when they nre found dnmc:i.ging the trees. It may be that some scouts have thoughtlessly damaged some of the trees. Let's protect the trees in P5.ney Woods as well as in Camp currier. TRUC~: Mr. P • .A· Clayton, scoutmaster of Troop 32, has donated a jack and a number of tools for use on the truck, as well as some side curtains. This is a splendid donation nnd is of much holp. Next attaqhed please find rules governing the use of the truck. ~M;fillREE: Applications for the Ja~boree will not be accepted after April 15th, so all boys who are interested in going on this trip are urged to apply by this time. COURT OF HONOR: A meeting of the Court of Honor will be held Saturday, April 13th, at 7 :30 p. M. at council Headquarters, 306 Bankers Building. / No. 2, vol. 32. April 17, 1929. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: At the scout Leaders' Round Table last Monday nigh:tt, it was decided that the rules as drawn up by the COi!.T.littee should be used in the Rally which will be held in Overton Park on Saturday, ~'tiay 11th, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Next attached is a copy of the rules. The exact place in the Park at which the Rally will be held will be annou.~ced in the near future. It was decided that a camp Jamboree will be held at Cd.mp currier on snturday, June 8th. .The det.'.:dls df this have not been cor:ipilieted. Full inforDation vlill be sent out within the next ten days. SPECIALIZATION COURSES FOR SCOUT.lViASTERS; A course in :Bird study is being outlined by Scoutr:iaster Ben Coffey cf Troop l. !t will be credited toward the award of the scouti:1aster's Key and will require fror.1 one to two field trips a oonth and one indoor study period a oonth for a period of twelve oonths. Five will be the lir.1it accepted for the course; those interested please get in touch '17ith Mr. Coffey, 1 ph~ne 6-2141. Sinilarly a course in Astronooy can be arranged. NATURE STUDY AND SWIM: The April swin at the Y.M.o.A. will be held Friday night, the 26th. INTER-.!RROOP RALLY TOURNaMENT: The TOU.rnar-.ent has reached tho seni-finals with Troop 3 neeting Troop 54 and Troop 19 r.:eeting Troop 32. TRUCK: bills. The results of the quarter-finals were as follows: Troop 54 defeated Troop 10 Troop 3 defeated Troop 25 Troop 32 defeated Troop 20 Troop 19 defeated Troop 7. There is still space in the exchequer for several troops to put $10~00 Nuf sed. IUl..Mf. ... JSJa KU.iA: The car.1_ping season draws nigh, and tne Hurgett to got out-of-doors is growing stronger and stronger. Headquarters is. receiving applications for K.K.K·, and scouts should register as early as possible, as a full car~ is expected all sur.n:1er. District cm:ir.U.ssioner Willard E. Hays will be the II Chief"' with Joe Dalstroi:1 as Assistant Director.· jir.K:y and Johnny Hughes nnd Ji1:iny Wilson will be the Tribe Leaders; Franklin Kii:.:brough vrill be ~rterr.1aster; Jack TUrner will be Mess sergeant; Ed. Dalstron will have charge of the water-front; J. D· Evans will be Ca[lp Doctor with Ed Peete as his Assistant; Russell Perry will be Cashier; and Maurice :Butler will be Director of Drar.1atios and Canp Fire Entertaini::ent. This is one of the best staffs in the history of the co.up and a wonderful season is assure~• THE couN Cl L, FI~E C~1ck-q SqvJ Co\.j~cl L No. 2, vol. 34. £. 5. "' . May 1, 1929. INTER.;,TROOP RALLY TOURNAMENT: The final rally in the 'Jro!IJ:rnamen t was held in the service Building of the Memphis Power & Light Company last Friday night, and it was one of the best events in the history of Memphis Scouting. There was a large and enthusiastic crowd to watch Troop 3 and Troop 19 when these two troops met to.decide the champions of the tournamunt. EOth troops had 100 percent attendance, Troop 3 having 32 boys and Troop 19 having 22 boys pres8n t. The troops wore so evenly matched and there was so littlo to choose between them that it was not known until tho end of tho rally r1hich troop had won, but on the final chock-up by the Judges Troop 19 had 32 points and Troop 3 had 31, so Troop 19 was the winner by a single point. Thero was a splendid spirit of Scouting throughout the rally, and both troops arc to b0 congratulated for their excellent ;1ork in all of the events~ When the results were announced, Troop 19 was awarded a blue pennant with 11hi to letters as Champions of tho tournament, while Troop 3 v1as awarded a red. pennant with vmi te letters as Runner-up. Noxt yeo:r it is planned to have another tournament, as this one hc.s aroused more interest Dnd enthusic.sm than any event during the past several years. SWEATER: After the rally last Friday night a black sweater was turned in to ·the scout Executive, and is now nt Headquarters. owner will please call for same. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: In tho rul0s covering the Council-Wide Rnlly to be held on May 11th, it states in the 11 0rder of EVe!1ts 11 thet "Forestry, Fire J3Uilding. and Water Boiling, and Knot Tying nro to be patrol events". As there are ten boys to participate in Forestry, this monns thnt ton boys arc to present themselves as a patrol '.7hen they arc ready to participt~te in tho event, but these ten boys cnn be selected from the entire troop; in other words, it is not con tompleted tha.t four of five boys should try to take Forestry nnd than at some later time tho balruice of the ten boys to come to the Judges for Forestry, but that all of the ton boys shall present themselves et the same time for this event. Also, in the Fire by Friction, the rules show one teaJn of two scouts from each troop. Therefore, tho "Order of Events" is in error in callmg this a patrol event, as only two boys from each troop will participate. scouts 18 years of age and over are not permitted to participate in this rally, as the seme ruling governs the Council-Wide Rally as governed the Inter-Troop Rnlly Tournament. MERIT J3.ADGES: Troop 40 is working very hnrd on Merit :Badges, and 14 Scouts from this troop were awarded 26 Merit :Badges at the court of Honor last Friday. Fine i;rorkJ scoutmaster Joe Austin says his troop is going to tci.ke more badges then aey troop in town during 1929. -2- TINDER: Troops o.ro roquosted to carry nll tinder for firG building, both by flint and steel a.nd firo by friction, in a tin con ond to plnco it back in the cnn : nftor the ti11dor is used. This is mcroly mentioned ns a safety prccauti~n, as when boys do not use tho cons there is Q oho.nee thot a spark might still be in th:: tinder c.nd ignite, causing dampge uhe~ lenst expected. KAMP KIA KilliA: The Kamp Kin Kiron cutalogue ho.s been mailed to the parents of {ill Scouts in tho Council, nnd they should all h['.VO. been received by this tirJe. If anyone did not get a cntnlogue, please let us 1'::no71 r>nd we will be glnd to send another. A number of boys h~ve regfstered for crimp, and it looks as if we \7ill have n full caJ;1p throughout the summer. scoutmasters c.ro nequested to ask their boys to register as early as pos~iblo, so that we oay reserve a :place for tho boys at the tine they desire to go. Tl-tE couN Cl L Fl FGE Vol. 2, No. 35. C ~1 cl<q5qv} Co41c1 l _66 '5. '\o May 8, 1929. COUNCIL-WIDE RALLY: The rally mll be held in the picnic grounds near T!here the wall no11 is, beginning at 9: 00 sharp on Saturday morning, May 11th. .All troops are requested to be at the picnic grounds not later than B:OO Saturday morning, so that preparations may be made and the rally may start promptly. It is expected that the rally will be run off like clock work judging from the splendid performances of the troops in the Inter-Troop Rally Tournament, and, if everybody will 11 lenG\, a hand", there will be a lot more snap in the rally and everyone '.-rill enjoy it just that much more. There will be a sign with your troop number on it, designating the place where one pup tent is to be pitchodf and all troops arc requested to keep their equipment in this tent as this uill facilitate the hnndling of equipment and will also keep tho grounds in better order. For INSPECTION each troop ';Jill lino up in troop front, the tallest boy in tho troop bciag immediately opposite tho tent, and the troop being at right angles to the line of tents and facing north. like the illustration. In KNOT TYING the ropes will be placed on a polo in front of the judge 20 feet from the starting lino, and attention is particularly called to the rules which specify that all knots N 1 I I t t 111 t lllllltlt > > must be tied in a practical way. There will be plenty of ropes, nnd knots which require the use of two ropes, like tho Fisherman's Knot, each scout ·will be expected to use tr10 ropes in tying. Hitches ';'l'ill be the only knots required to be tied on the poles. In case of ties in ai~r cv0nt, the two teams or troops will both be a~ warded the same number of points. In MORSE .tiND SEi.'i&'HORE SIGNALING, the Council 11ill furnish the paper ol* wh,~.~· th~ i;u,e$$ages are to be 11ri tten, m1d eo.ch scoutrnaster is requestf.;d to ask al.I b.f his signalii1g te,~ms to be sure to place their i1rmes and troop number on the papers, so that there will be no doubt o.s to -:1ho received o.nd sent the message;, Official Fire ]Uildin,"~ siats arc on snl'e at Headqunrtors at $1. 00 each. Each Scout is cautioned to brilv~ his lunch, ns there will bo a halfhour iunch period. from 12: 6'0 to 12::'30. . The Council is indebted to scoutmaster Joe Flanagon and the boys of Troop 3 who have repaired the wall for the wALL SCALING event as a troop good turh.. This is expected to be one of the finest rallies in the history of the council, and everyone is Gxpocted to have a big time in doing some real scouting. MOSQUITO CONTROL: On Saturday, May 18th, the scouts of Mer:-rphis have been asked to co-operate v-rith the City Health Department in distributing about 50,000, cards giving il'lstructions on r.1osqui to con t.rol. Each Scoutmaster in the city will be sent full information regarding this work ;;:hich will 'be one of the finest things ( 11 The council Fireu continued) that our scouts con do, as by helping to elininatc nosquitoos wo arc helping to i:iake our city better and hoalthier. Full information r;ill be sent to all scoutL>astors early next week• .1.1.ll that is needed is for every scout to turn out in this, tho b:l.ga;est good turn the scouts have done this year. If. everyone helps, it 11ill tnke but a vory short til::e to distribute these cards, as it is not con tee.plated that any scout V1ill have Doro the.in 200 of then nnd thoso should bo distributed in a very short while. ¥EW TR_OOP P.AFEP&: Troop l is beginnini;'.; to issue a troop po.per known as 11 The standaI'd 3ecre:r·ll, and thr;;y hr.i:ve certainly printed a. live pu:blication. It gtves pat:rol reports from the vnrious patrol leaders, has n.n editorial, lots of troop ne11s, and the troop report for the month of .April. congratulo.t:!.ons, Troop l! Troop 34 is Eilso putting out a fine new troop pE1per knoi;m as 11 2.i.he Pathfinder". They have a lot of patrol neviS as well as troop news, and also some real jokes. congratulations, Troop 341 ESSAY: The enclosed announcement has been sent to all of the scouts in }£emphis regn,rding an essay on tho "Official Boy scout Uhiformll, and nll boys are invi ted to enter the contest. KA.Ml? KIA KIIv..A: Registrations for 11 Ee.glei? Nest11 are corning in regularly. Jo.mes Fitchett of Troop 19 hns signed up for the entire ten weeks ond 11 Budll English of Troop 45 is going to stny nine weeks. It ts going to be a wonderful co.mp this year, ond every Scout should try to go for at least two weeks and tc.ke ~dvantage of the opportunity of living in one of the best scout camps in JIJllericn. C 0 U N C I L - W I D E RALLY PI ClJI C GROUNDS OVERTON PARK St arts 9 : 00 a. M. SATURDAY, NJ.AY 11th, 1929. THE. couNcrL FIFSE C~1cKq5a\I\/ Cou·qc1 L . .B~ s. I\· I Vol, 2, No. 36, May 14, 1929, ROUND T.A:BLE: The regular monthly meeting of the Round Table will be held at the East End Christian Church, corner Peabody and McLean, at 6:30 P. M. on Monday, .May 20th. Mr. Walter Gray says that he will have one of the best m3aJ.s that he has ever served, and that is covering lots of territory. For the past three weeks Mr. Gray has been out of town and he has had his eyes open for some real food for the Round Table. If you want to see the results of his trip, be there at 6:30 next Monday. NEW MERIT BADGE COillTSEI,OR: Dr. William H. Brandon, 1024 Madison Avenue, is now a counselor for First Aid and Personal Health, and we welcome him into Chickasaw council, Dr. Brandon is in the same building with Dr. w. R. Blue, who is also a Merit Badge counselor, and these two gentlemen will be glad to assist scouts and troops in any way that they can. We arc indebted to Dr. Blue for getting Dr. Brandon into scouting. CAMP CURRIER RULES: At the meeting of the Executive Board of the Council on May 9th, rules for the use of the Camp Currier headquarters were adopted, and a copy of these rules is enclosed. nyu SWIM: Owing to the tremendous numiber of scouts who desire to use the "Y'' pool, it will be n~cessary for troops to make reservations in the future when they want to swim. Those troops who desire to swim on Friday night, May 24th, will please call the Boys' Division of the y. ~£. c. A•, 6-5074, rend make reservation. '1he first hundred scouts to reserve a place will be accepted. Troops who are unable to secure reservations on this night mny swim on Frid~y night, May 31st, if they will also call the uyu ond make reservo.tion. ·•· · :t)~ring June, July, and August the 11y11 expects to have a large number of swimmers, end· in order to prevent congestion the troops of 11Iemphis have been divided into two 'sections, Troops l to 19 inclusive will be expected to swim on the second ]'f'iday night in each month during Juno, July, and August, and Troops 20 to 56 incluoive will be expected to swim on the fourth Friday in ea.ch month. Troops \7ill not be expected to swim at the "Y" more thon once each month. Plense remember there is a five cent charge for soap and towels for each scout. COURT OF HONOR: A mooting of tho court of Honor will be held on Saturday, May 18th, at 7:30 p. M. in Council Headquarters, 306 Bankers Building. -2- QOUNCIL-WIDE &i.LLY: '!ho rally held o.t Overton P::irk on last saturdny '\?as o:r..o of the snappiest nnd best rv1lios in tho history of tho Council. There ~ns so~o especially fine 11ork done by a nur.!bor of tho troops, D.nd the council is proud of the ronl scout tDuining they displayed. · ::Solov; arc tho points scored by tho V0rious troops: I PLACE TROOP INSPECTIO~sOALIN(. SI~TL srdifi FI¥:ST FORES FIRF&:BLDG FIRE BY KNOT TOT.Ali ·-rwALL - '.fJRSE -'Si°'t.Jii · Tl ' • A TRY ~iUER :OOIL. :ERI GrIOJl TYING ! j 1st 19 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 87 L 9-r 6 ·~···· ~ 1- 2nd 3 9 9 9 ! 9 10 9 5 75 ! 3rd 11 9 8 6 6 6 i 10 8 7 6 66 --·--· 4th 14 10 6 -7- -- 3 8 10 7 7 57 I 5th 54 6 8 8 7 9 1 6 8 63 J 6th 32 5 2 7 7 7 7 5 5 3 48 7th l 8 2 3 4 6 10 2 8 2 45 I 8th 5 10 6 5 6 10 6 l 44 9th ~ 7 7 4 4 6 8 3 3 42 10th 25 8 3 7 5 7 8 38 11th 4 7 4 7 8 10 36 12th 10 5 2 7 5 4 23 ; 13th 21 5 2 2 7 4 20 J 14th 36 2 7 6 15 ~5th 13 3 l 6 4 14 6th 23 2 7 9 17th 34 5 5 ---· -- . ··-~ . .. - ··- -- -- - - 18th 45 1 l - - 0 TI-IE COUNCIL FIF1E Vol. 2, No. 38. C~icko..savJ CoUfjcil B . .5. \ May 29, 1929. KA.MP KIA Kl MA JAiv.J30REE: ·rhe big Jamboree in the in teres.t of Ka.II!P Kia Kima will l::e held at camp currier on saturlay, June 8th, and every Scout is urged to be there and to bring his parents and friencls~ The program will start at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon with a treasure hunt, and this will be something that all of the boys can look forward to and share in the fun. Through the courtesy of Mr. Edward M. ~alomon and Mr. William wolf of tho Now Bry•s, eight handsome prizes will be award~ ed to tho first eight boys who complete the treasure h;un t. !J:ihese prizes are well worth wo~king for, nnd will be a real treasure when found. We appreciate the splendid help of the,Now l3ry•s in donating tho prizes for this event. In aiidition to these, other prizes will be owarded to scouts who complete the treasure hunt, so there is a chance for tuonty-four boys to win prizes nnd this should e~uble every troop to win something. Judging from treasure bunts in the past, keen wits end good Scouting will be required to find the treasure, but, oh, what a joy when you do find tho treasure at the end of the troilJ After the treasure hunt there will be a picnic supper. Each scout is expected to bring his own food, and the parents of the scouts and guests aro also expected to bring their own picnic baskets of food. !J:ihe .Council will not furnish any food as wed o not know how many will be there, and it is thought that it would be much better to have every troop to Illllke its own arrangements for FOOD and TRANSPORTATION. Tho picnic supper will be eaten about 6:30, and at 7:30 there-will be. a huge council fire to which all porents, guests, and boys are oordinlly invited. There will be a number of stunts, songs, and a real gocd time for everybody around the c~ fire. Don't miss itJ In the event of rain on Saturday, the treasure hunt and program will bo :postponed to Monday at the same time. LET'S HAVE THE BIGGEST TURNOUT IN THE HISTORY OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL! TRUCK FEES: As it has been found impossible to operate on a break-even basis at 25¢ per round trip to Camp Currier, it hasfggon decided to raise the price to 50¢ per person per round trip, \7ith a minimum/of! $6.00. We regret that this is necessary, but the expense of running the truck is so groat that it cannot be avoided.· FIRST AID COURSE: . TWelvo attended the first session Tuesday night, and most were new scoutmsters. About four others will .. .:ee present 7 :30 Thursday at the nyn for the second session which will be on ":Bandages11 • This is a pitiable number considering the i~ortance of the course, .and the help it would be in troop adV:ancvaian8.; 1l1he .~ourse is the first of its kini for scoutmasters in Memphis, and it was expected that all of the old and experienced scout leaders would take it if at all po'ssible. An inforni.ation sheet is enclosed. Fees are $3. 00 for scoutmasters ond $1.50 for older scouts, payable within tho five weeks, and lvery small when averaged over tho 11 bootings. Got your older scout or scouts in on this; here's the chance to moko real experts or specialists. You will be one when you got a Red Cross certificate. It's inportant to start planning imoediately; be present Thursday night (May 30), and last chance will be next TU.esday night. •.· · Telephone for addi ticnal information. ;mNGLISH SCOUT KNIFE: Roger Stanley, scoutnaster of Troop 19, lost ~ English scout knife at the big rally held on Nay 11th at overton park. rt will be deeply apPreciated if Finder will br_ing the knife to Headquarters. SCOUTMASTEJRS ~T KAMP KIA KIMA: Scoutmasters, Assistant scoutmasters, and Kia Ki.ma veterans will nav t.hP. O<>m<:I """"":j ...... T,.~ - Tr~-- .._,_ ' '• - --- r-<J v••"' .,.......,._, LJV!ll..L'l,.L. ~u J:\,J.a !\,1ma 'tnat 'tfie $COUtS pay, and not the misitors • rate. Therefore, the cost will be $9.00 for the :first week, and $8.50 for each_succeedine week. Scoutmasters and Assistant scoutmasters are urged to la.Y their plans to go to Kia Kima for at least one week this summer, and a special pro~ am will be arranged for them in camp whenever they can go. $NiJ{]l VENOM .ANTITOXIN: A supply of snake venom anti ~oxin has been secured for bo1h Camp currier and KDlllp Kia Kima, so that both comps are prepared in case of anyone being bitten by a snake. Everyone is invited to ask the cainp directors about the use of this ·antitoxin, as it is a splendid thing to know in first aid. COURT OF HONOR: A meeting of the Court of Honor will be held on Friday, May 31st, at 7 :30 P. M. in council Headquarters, 306 Bankers :SU.ilding. ; . THE COUNCIL FifGE C~ickasaW Cou~dL 13·0 :5u \ Vol. 2, No. 39~ June 4, 1929. KAMP KIA KHU\ J.AMEORRF.: The staff of Ks.mp Kia Kima had a meeting a fen nights ago ·&~;z;:-··-:RiiS"seJ.l peri:y-and-"Sloppy11 Eu.tler rre:ce a,:,)polnted a committee to arrange a program fo!' the big Jt.m·ooree rrhich w:i.11 be held at C8.r~ Currier on Saturday, June 8th. They have arranged a splendid program and one troop has volunteered to put on some :roal Indian dan.c:ing, so you can bo prepared to have a wonde:::-ful timo at the Treasure H-v..nt and at tho camp fire after the hunt. Tho advance p~:rt;y for Cnrr\P wore schedul,_ e<l to leave on satm·,lay, Ju.no 8th, but on account of the J'amboree they decided to stay over and go to cnmp on the fol1o~ing dczy- as they did not want to miss the s~lendid program which has been arranged. From all indications there will be a record crowd at C<'mp Currier .<;i.nd tho council 'bus will be a regulm- shuttle between Memphis and camp QL;Irior. both on FriQay and Saturday. There will be some s:plendid priz.es owarded to the winners of the Tro~surc in the Treasure Hunt, and owing to there being a number of these prizes there wi 11 be a fine choncc for a number of boys ·to VTin them. LET1 S GQ,! LE'I'TER: Dr. L. M. Graves, $Upcrintend.ont of Health of the City of Memphis, hDs se"'ii"ttho folloning letter to the Executive: Mr~ W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America, 71 Madison. Memphis, Tenn. Dear :Wi.r. Morris: I r1ish to take this opporcunity to express my personal appreciation for tho nonderful work nhich the Boy Sco-q.ts d:!.d on May 18th and May 25th in distributing to all tho hom0s in tl1.e city cards on maJ.nria and mosquito control \70rk. The interest which the bo:rs took in this work and the efficient way in ~hi ch they put it over are evidence of their trnining and their eagerness to render public service. The service ;mich they rendered was of great assistance to the Health Deportment end was a re~l service to the entire city. The interest ond cooperation of the public in the important question of malaria and mosquito control has "been m:oused to an extent that the control of breeding in the city sn0111 be a cor.:tparatively easy matter this year. We are receiving daily numbers of cards which contain valuable information and will assist the Health Departnent in its efforts to control mosquito breeding. I trust that our deep appreciation r.iay be expressed to every boy who had a part in this work. YoU!$'s very truly, L. M. Graves, M. D., Superintendent of Health. The Council is indeed proud of the work that the Scouts did in helpir:\g th:e o·i ty :for this was a· cor.ir:ru.ni ty good turn such as scouts are nlways glad to rend- er. • KAMP IUA Kil\iLA! 'lhe advance pro;ty for Kar-1> Kia Kina consisting of nost of the staff and Assistant scoutr:ia.ster Charles :Brooks of Troop 21, Thornton Bryan of Troop 29, ]ob Ga.nble of Troop 11, Bob Walls of Troop 11, Henry Mitchell of Troop 21, and Mr. June Davidson, Assistant Car.~ Director of the St. Francis Valley Council Car:iJ at Jonesboro, Arkansas, will go to car.lJ on sunday oorning, .June 9th, in order to prepare the car1p for the scouts Vfho will coi::ie up on the opening day, Saturday, Ju.no 15th. Headquarters has been very busy,buying supplies for cenp during tho past uoe~ A fine array of food has already beon shipped to car.'!p, a canoe purchased, a largo ar.1ount of bows, arrous, .nnd other archery o0uipr::ent and tom1is oquipi::cnt have been purchased so that everything v.ill be ready for a big tii::e just as soon as CD.L!P opens on tho 15th. The new tennis court will doubtless furnish a great deal of fun to a large nunber of boys who arc interested in this splendid gane. Bill sneed has been working on this court for sor:;e tine, and it should be in excellent condition by the tir.1e cut'!p opens. Registrations are conir.g in right o.long, nnd all scouts who are h1terested in going to C'1IJ.P should sign up at once in order to secure resel'vation for the tir.:.e they ex.-pect to go to cor.1J?. All signs point to the best cnqping season in the history of Kin Ki1:-;a and everyone wlill undoubtedly have a wonderful tine. tICK LIST: IJ!his is to announce that ex-scout in:ior"J.ns Hopper who has been confined <o his bed for a mmber of r:ionths on account of a serious illness is now able to roceivo coLlJany and would ap1')reciate ony of the active scouts or forner scouts 9or:li.ng to see hio. Thor.:n.s Hopper, at ono tir.10, was one of the outstanding scouts qf Mer.1phis, ond his father, Mr. Lloyd Hopper, was Scoutr.10.ster for a nu.ober of years. KAME> KIA KIWiA JAMBOREE CAMP CURRIER, S.ATURD.A.Y, JUNE 6th. TREASURE HUNT STARTS .AT 3 P.M. SUPPER .AT 6:00 P.M. EVERYONE FURNISH 0Vv1~ FOOD JlND TruNSPORT.ATION C.k.MP FIRE .i-1.T 7:30 ?.M. ALL SCOUTS, SCOUT11·~STERS, .8.SSIS'WTT SCOUTMASTERS, TROOP COMMITrEElvEN, Pb.RENTS, AND FRIENDS INVITED. T THE COUNCIL FIF6~ cryicka5o v-J Cou~ci 1 vol. 2, No. 41. E. 5. ~ Juno 19, 1929. COMPET!TIVE DRILL: Through tho courtesy of Mr. Mnrk Eldredge, of the Memphis power and Light company, all scouts nnd scoutmasters are cordially invited to attend tho annual compotitivo DTill botuoon toams of tho Poucr & Light compnny on tho Prone Pressure Method of RESuscit.ntion nhich uill be held at 7:30 p. M. on June 20th at the service :SUilding, ]ea.le D.nd. Wu1nut Streets. This is a splendid opportunity to get some real knoul~1ge on first aid problems. J\Al41:,_Ig_! Kl.MA: The Executive has just returned from Kump Kia Kima, having spent a week r1i th tho advance party in getting camp in good condition for the opening which occurred on Saturday, the 15th. Kamp is really in splendid condition, as the pier has been built o.nd a diving board uill be installed this ueek. Tho water is as lou as it was at ony timo last summer, and the swimning is simply fine. Kamp has 11 cnnoes, more than at uny other time in the history of the camp, and tho scouts are certainly enjoying using tljom. Tho tennis court has been completed with the exception of the back stop, and it will be tho source of much enjoyment to our Scouts throughout the summer. This is a sand and cley court, und is built in the open space back of the visitors' lodge only about 250 yards from headquarters, so that it will be swailable at all times withou.t the boys having to go to the athletic field for tennis. New screen doors have been installed on most of the lodges and the mess hall has been partially rescreoned ond put in fine condition. Ike l3askin is on the job as cook again for the 5th season and his old specialty of fried pies is of tremendous interest to all of the boys. who go to car.ip. The new hospital is open and has some splendid oquipr:ient, Mr. George Sheats of the Baptist HOS::?7~ tal having donated a splendid adjustable examination table which has boon greatly uoedod for a long tine. At tho first r.~ooting of the cou!l.cil scouts, held on last Saturday night, the now Chief of Kia Kinn, '\7illard Ho.ys, roid June Davidson, .Assistant Director of the Jonesboro onr.-p, were tnken into the council. The Kar.~ Enblen this year will not be a neckerchief, but uill be sonething that all of the boys have lont:; wonted to have. This will be announced in the near future, ond Scouts uho win it will be very proud to wear it. NEW TROOP:, The South Side Methodist Church, of which Dr. o. A· Marrs is Pastor, has organized a troop of scouts \7ith Mr. A.. J3. cooper as scoutr.la.ster, and Messrs. Clarence Ransoo nnd Alpha Cook as .Assistroits. Mr. R. L. ]ollinger is Chairoan of the Troop coi:nittoe, and Messrs. A. s. Rogers ond M. w. Dosley are oenbers of the cor:ni t tee. we are delighted to welcone this new troop into Chickasaw Council and to have the ten boys who registered as charter r.:ier.1bers to co:oe into Scouting. COURT OF. HONOR: The next nee ting of the Court of Honer will be held Friday, June 21st, at 7 :30 p. M. at scout Headquarters, 306 :Bankers :Building. THE COUNCIL L'I~C C~icKaso-W CoUf]ciL Vol. 2, No. 42. D · s. ~· . June 24, 1929. I'\ f...1\1\ PH IS ) ( !.-----· ;"'-i ~.Hll':>i:. t 1· '' .' . Nf..UtlRH,T \_ ____ BLUE HOLi: Through the courtesy of Mrs. Frances H. woolen, scouts are permitted to camp at Blue Lake, or as it is probably known, Blue Hole, in Arkansas, which is 22 miles from the bridge. The above is a rough map of the route to go in order to reach this lake. As you will note, the route is over highway No. 70 to Lehi, then you turn south on highway No. 3 to the lake. There is splendid boating and fishing at Blue Hole, and scouts who are accompanied by a scoutmaster or other adult leader in charge of the party will be permitted to camp free of charge. This is a splendid place for camping, and is very close to. Memphis. scoutmasters or othe.rs in charge of parties going to Blu~ Hole should coll Headquarters for permission before leaving for the lake. KA.MP KIA KIMA.; The staff at Kia Kima is planning a big celebration for tho 4th of July including fire works, lots of good things to cat, swillll!ling, boat races, and other events too numerous to mention. Traditionally the 4th of July is one of the biggest days in the camping season. and everyone who. can should take advc:mtage of the splendid opportunity to go to Kia Kine. on this day. If you want to havo a ·::·big time, don•t fail to go to Kia Kirna on the 4th of Jii~yJ FIRST AID MERIT BADGE: Effective immediately the Scouts desiring to pass First A.:id Merit Badge must secure a certificate from Headquarters which in turn must be signed by an examiner showing that they have successfully demonstrated artificial resuscitation. This is in addition to the regular application signed by a physician. 'lhe following are examiners: · Joe Sturdivant TOU1ie Johnson c. E. Cooloy Y. M. c. A. Y. M. c. A. Y. M. c. A· THE COUNCIL FIRoE Chickasaw Cou~c}l ~· s. ~· vol, 2, ~o. 43. / July 1, 1929. REVISION--.nJLY l, 19291 This statement cancels all previous references in scouting literature to the registration of scout officials and other persons having official relations to the :Boy scouts of America, ,with which it may conflict. On May 13, 1929, the National council of the :Boy scouts of America for the purpose of making .effective the constitutional provisions governing conditions relating to the servico o~ men as officers, leaders and volunteer workers generally in carrying out the Boy scout Program as provided in Articles III and XII of the constitu~ tion of the Boy scouts of Amoriea with the view to st:rengthenfog and consolidat:irg the membership and raising the standard and effectiveness of the work wi.th boys unanimously docidcd to extend: to all persons officially connected with scouting; except honorary monbors having no functional responsibility,· tho registration system founded in 19'13 and heretofore applied only to boys and corIDissioned officials. Hereafter all 'approved applicants will be issued a it'cortificate of Meobershipli or a 11 cor.nission11 according to their official classification as "Adult Meober11 or it sc01t Officialtt and a subscription to "SCOUTING", the official r.1agazine of the ]oy scouts of Anorica, which will be sent to each rogistcant during the tern .of his registration. The registration fee for II.Adult Meobers" ond 1tscout Offillictls11 will be $1.00 annually. scout officials include scoutna.sters and thei~ Assistants; scout cor.nissionors of all ranks locally ond nationally; scout Executives of all rroiks locally and nationally; Local council officers, Regional officers: National officers. .Adult r.loDbers include nenbers of the National and Local t:ouncils • Regional, Troop and other cor2::iitteer.1en, -Merit :Badge counselors, Instructors, etdJ Veteran scouts r..laintaining active annual registered relationship with Troops or counsils will pay the annual registration fee of 50 cents for scouts or $1.00 for Scouters. • Signed JAMES E. WEST Chief scout Executive. * * * * * * * * * * AMENDMENT 'IO FORMS 692-.A., 692-::S, F-881 CANCELLING ALL REFERENCES TO FEES The oinir:iur.i requirer.10nts for a Land or sea Scout Troop---3 Troop coor.li tteeneri and scoutLla.stcr---$4.00, ond 8 scouts (even if less than 8 are listed)---$4.00 * * * * * * * * * * Beginning July 1, 1929, all persons to bocouo officially connected with the Boy scouts of Ancrica as scouts (:soys) or Scout ors (Scout Officials and .A.dul t Menbcrs) are.to be forDally registered at tho National Office with the approval of the proper Local Scout authorities, when application is r:ndo upon blanks furnished for this purpose • .A.11 persons now officially connected with tho :soy Scouts of ,Ar.lerica will cone under the operation of this pHicy when they reregister at tho expiration of their present terr1s of r:1enbership or cor1Dission, unless they voluntarily elect to do so prior to that t ir.16. The National Council will issue to each approved· applicant an official "CEETIFICATE of MlllMBERSHIPtr or a 11 COMMISSION11 , also a subscription to SCOUTING, the official r:iagazine of the :Boy scouts of .APerica which will be sent to the registrant during the period of nis registration. THE COUNCIL Fl~E C~1cka.savJ Cou~cil Vol. 2, No. 43. B~ So '\o July 10, 1929. This is contest week at can;>, ~nd the staff has prepared a number of very interesting events for the boys who e.re fortunate enough to be at Eagle 1s Nest. Several big g~mes, including the Abyssinian King, Hostile Spy, £Jnd others, will furnish the entertainment. The grDnd prize for contest week is a cance hike to Ma.nunoth Springs, so all of the boys are busy working in order to ~in the points i,1hich will enable them to go on this i,1onderful hike, In the contests there is signalling, map reading, forestry, advancement in rank ond merit badge work, first aid, inspection, baseball games, volleyball gnmes, horshoe pitching, and other contests. The winner of each con test is awrrded so many points mid the boys i7ho receive the most points, regardless of the tribe they nre in, \7ill have the opportunity to go to Mo.mmoth. ]y this me['Jls all boys arc eligible to go, end it is si~~y o question of \7ho can do the best and most efficient scouting. There is sure to be a wonderful time for everyone during this contest, and the boys i,1ere entering into it with a great deal of spirit and enthusiasm. ca~ has one of the best piers this year that it has had in a number of years, as it has a high dive and a splendid spring board. A number of the best swimmers are practicing fancy diving and, with the aid of the spring bonrd, they nre becoming proficient rapidly. Canoo trips are very populnr as usual, and every Sunday nfternoon there are a number of boys who go up to Rn.coon Springs or nbove o.nd' dovm bolo\7 C Hardy on a canoe hike. The VI ater this yenr is especially good, ns throughout the camping season the river has been in its banks, and there has never been ~ singlo overflou to date. Last year during the first two weeks of cwnp the river r1as so swift that swimming was impossible for the cacp. This year the Elements have been more favorable, 0}1d swimming has bem one of tho r.inin pleasures throughout the camping sea.son. :Barcroft, Troop 39, Kia Kima, At a council Fire held last week Assistant scoutr.iaster John of Troop 4, and scouts Henry Daniels, Troop 47, and Walter Stephenson, were made Council Scouts. This is the highest honor which can be uon at and these boys are very proud of their election into the Council Ring. A boy who h~s the opportunity to go to camp is indeed fortunate, and every boy in Chickasaw Council should take advantage of the cha.nee to go to one of the best Scout camps in America. * * * IDEALS: 11As you think, you travel; as you love, you attract---you are today whore your thoughts have brought you; you will be tonorrow where your thoughts take you--you cannot escape the result of your thoughts, but you can endure and bear, accept and be glad---you will realize the vision (not the idle wish) of your heart, be it base or beautiful, or a mixture of both, for you will always gravitate toward that which you, secretly, nust love. Into your hands will be placed tho exact results of your thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no nore, no less. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, rer:>El.in, or rise with your thoughts; your wisdon, your ideals. You will become as soall as your controlling desire; as great as your doi:d.nan t aspiration". · The cor.1l'!lercial Appeal. ,,,. ~rHE COUI~CIL f'·IR0F C~1ckasoW Counc1l 5. S. A. 1T:ol. 2, No. 47. \ July 30, 1929. SEA SCOUT BOAT: The Sea scouts of Memphis have long wanted for a boat, and their dream has just been realized,, as through the, courtesy of Mr. G. G. Fisher of the u.s. Government Fleet at West Memphis the council has been loaned a P:rand new 20 foot skiff capable of holding about ten boys. This boat has never been used before, and was, delivered to the Sea scouts on last Thursd.ay, the 25th. ]ert Pouncey, Mate of the s.s.s. Kia Kirna, and scouts James Hughes and Maurice Butler were the first ones to have the pleasure of manning tho naas on the new boat. Through the courtesy of commodore Ray H. Boaz the boat has been moored free of charge at the Memphis Outboard Motor Club at the foot of Adams street on Wolf River. It is expected that this boat will be of trel'n:!ndous help in the sea Scout program and there is no doubt but what it will afford a tremendous amount of pleasure to all of the boys in the sea scout ship13 whp are privileged to use it. The sen Scouts expect to httve some real experiences o~ho water in this boat and tt will be fine training for all of tho sea scouts. ;,£;.ND I CRAFT DISPLAY: Our Scouts are holding out their exhibits for this displny. ~roop 32 to date has brought in the only exhibits, but they have certainly done some Jonderful work. scout Oliver Moody of Troop 32 has brought in an electric light stand made of inlaid wood, together with a gavel also made of inlaid wood. These two articles are beautifully made and required real skill to make. Scout Selby :Biggerstaff has brought in a beautiful model of a yacht r1hich required over three months to build. This boat is wonderfully built and is a splendid piece of workmanship. If each of the other troops will turn in one or two pieces of woodwork, and especially articles made of old lunber, boxes, etc., they will be of great help in making a display of which all of the scouts in Memphis will be proud. The u. s. Department of conmerce, through the Mempt.is representative of Bureau of Foreigh and Domestic comnerce is expecting the Scouts to oake an exhib,i tion which will be of wide interest, but we cDnnot r;iake this display unless we have the articles to put in the .-rindcw. These articles will be displayed during the/ week of August 26th through the 31st, and any scout who has an article which he has .made of wood is urged to bring it to headquarters just as soon as possible so that we can have the ddsplay made up. ,£'!,ORAL PARADE: The annual playground parade of the }f.er::.phi s Park commission will be held on Saturday afternoon, August 10th, in Overton Par~. The Recreation Department of the Mer.~his Park commission has asked that all of the scouts in Me~is neet at the pavillion in the Picnic Ground at. Overt_on Park at 3: 00 p. M. on saturday, .Aug. 10th, and to assist in keeping the crowd back froo the line of narch of the parade. 'i1his is an opportunity to do a coor.1Uni ty good turn, and all scouts are requested to be there in FULL UNIFORM. This will be sooething well worth seeing, and will be thoroughly enjoyable. NEW TROOP: The Eastern H~ights Baptist Church, corner Madrid and Malcolob streets, of which Dr. w. M. Couch is Pastor, .is sponsoring a troop of scouts which will be Troop 42. Mr. Jar,1es E. :Bartlett, 3227 Lyn.dale, who was forr.:ierly a Scout in Che.rlesA; on, N'Jiss., will be the scoutnaster, nnd Mr. H. I· Morse, who was fornerly a Scout- ~ f.1@,ster in New Mexico, will be tho Assistant scoutoaster. This troop has not been registered as yet, but they expect to be within a short tine. We are glad to have then in Chickasaw co~cil, and we want to extend to then a r.1ostt cordial welcor::te. NEW :MERIT J3ADGE COUNSELOR: Mr. c. C· :Brown, scoutDaster of Troop 38, is a new Merit Badge counselor in Journalisr::t and Aviation. Mr. Brown holds a private license as an .Av;1nto1'. and is \7ell qualified to handle both of these subjects as he has had wise experiend, e in both. Scouts desiring to take these M:eri t Badges please telephone Mr. Brown at the E\re11ii.1g Appeal, 6-2000, and nake appoint1:::ont. TI-IE COUNCIL FITGE C~ickasav/ Couricil Vo l • "':J' • No. 48. . :e. s. A' \. Au g. 7 , 192.°, . FLORAL PP.RADE: All Scouts are requested to be present IN FULL UNIFORM at the pavilion in the'picnic ground at Overton Park on Saturday afternoon, August 10th, at 3:00 to assist in keeping the crowd back from the line of march in the floral parade. This will be a big help to the Recreation Department of the Memphis park commission. There will be a splendid rcprosontation of all of the playgrounds of the city, and Scouts can do a real community good turn by keeping the crowd back. TROOPS REREGISTER: Troop 35, which is the S·S·S· Kia Kima, has reregistored with Mr. Merrill schwartoz*'as skipper, and Mr. Bert Pouncey as Mate. This is a splendid Sea Scout ship, ond \:. one of the two in Chickasa.w council. Chickasaw council has more sea. scouts and more ships than any COJ.ncil in Region 5, which comprises tho states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabruna, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Troop 50 of Collierville has reregistered with Mr. Arn.old Houston as Scoutmast0r and fifteen scouts. They arc planning big things in Collierville during tho fall season, and this troop is making splendid progress. HANDICRAFT DISPLAY: There is only a short time to mako articles to be used during the ~isplay of lv'Oodwork and hondicraft articles, and Scouts nre urged to get busy on this. The display will be rm.de in the Chisca Hotel for the wveek of August 26th through the 31st, and all scouts who have tie racks, book ends, tables, or other articles made of wood are urged to bring them to Headquarters at the earliest possible moment. Let• s do a good turn by helping in this display, as we can help tho United States Department of commerce very much by displaying a fine list of articles made by scouts. NEW MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR: Mr. George J. Madlinger, 1546 Waverly place, is a new Counselor in Forestry, Botany, and Insect Life, and we nre glad to welcome him into Chickasaw council. •phone him at 6-2903 for appointnents to pass Merit Badge, test. 'Tl-Il COUNCIL, F;l l~E L ~ i cl'\a sa1t1: Cour1 ci L · B. S, !\. Vol. II }To. 56 Oct~ 24, 1929 HALLOWEEN CE1FPRATION: Through the courtesy of Miss Minnie M• Wagner, Superintendent of the Recreation Department of the Memphis Park commission, all of the Scouts of Memphis have been invited to participate at the different playground celebrations on Halloween, which is Thursday October 31st. Below please note a list of the playgrounds, their locations, and directors. Each ·troop is requested to go to the playground nearest to their headquarters or the playground which is most convenient and to assist thn director in making the celebration a real success. Herel s a chance for some real fun. 1. Beauregard 2. Bellevue 3. Bickford 4. Bril1kley 5. De Soto 6. Forrest 7. Gaston 8. Guthrie 9. Li tty 10. Overton 11. Peabody 12. sout:r.L Side 13 • Willi ams on LOCATIONS Jefferson & Somerville south Park.way & Bellevue Bickford & Fifth Market & Second West Delaware between California & De Soto Madison & Manassas South Third just north of McLemore Chelsea & Decatur South Willett & Foster In Overton Park across from zoo Cooper & Higbee. South Parkway & Orleans Baker just south of Overton DIRECTOR Miss Anna Cummins Miss Marian Calvert Miss Anola Welch Miss Essie Coffman Miss Catherine Johnsen Miss Maud Marcotte Miss lila Webb Mrs. Adeline Wheeler Miss Catherine Cronin M:iss Ruth Kemper Miss Mary ;,;on tgomery Miss Louise McFerrin Miss Louise Stratman COURT OF HONOR: The regular meeting of the Court of Honor will be held at Headquarters, Saturday night, October 26th. l"rHE~ COU1\IC1L FIRE CHlCKASflYV COUl\lCTL B.s .. p,,, Vol. II No. 57 October 30, 1929 • .iill.YISTICE DAY Pb.RlillE: Heret s good news for all of our scouts. Mr. Coyle Shea, Grand Marshal of the parade, has arranged with Professor R. L. Jones for all Scouts to march with their respective troops at the head of the Armistice Day Parade. Those Scouts who are members of the R.O. T. c. will be relee.sed from their R. o. T. c. uni ts in order to march with their troops. The only scouts who are to be in any other organization on Armistice Day are the r!lembers of the Rotary ]oys Band or other bands of the different schools who are to take part in the parade. Every other sco~t ~s expected to be in line with his troop. This is the first time in a nur.1ber of ;rears that scouts have been permitted to march as a body on .1;.rmistice Day and the parade should be an outstanding event as we expect to have at least 1,000 boys in line. A number of troops are drilling in preparation for this big event and all troops are requested to practice marching in colu1:m of patrols so that we will present a really splendid showing. Full details as to time and place of the parade will be fori.varded to you next week. In the meantir,10, please urge every boy to prepe.re hiLriself with a clean uniform for this event. TROOP 49: Troop 49, which r..ieets at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, has reregis tered with F·ather John H. Shea as scoutr:.1aster and Frank Frazier as assistant scoutr:Jaster. There are a number of boys who plan to join this troop in the very near future and Father Shea expects to have a full troop within a short while. The Council is very gli1d to have this troop· reorganized under such splendid leadership. KAMP KIA KINiA: Eagle scout Bob Wells of Troop 11 is the first boy to sig;n en application for the 1930 season at Kio. Kima. :Bob has filled in his application to stay ten weeks next sUJ11t1er. Through the use of the Kia Kima savings Club, doubtless a number of boys will ·oe afforded the opportunity of spending a real vacation at Eaglets Nest. Who will be the next to sign on the dotted line? H.ALLOWE:EN CELEBRATION: Eig plans have "been made for celebrating Halloween in the various playgrounds of the city on Halloween, which is Thursd.ay, October 31st. See last week• s council Fire for data on the playground locations and directors. Here's an opuortu.nity for ._:, every troop to have some real fu!:. Let's -~yJ ~>-- ./ · \/ > have a big turn-out. _../ ----==::- :;-4':S-1'\. \ __... .~-;~\ VVJ/fj )) }I I 1. '~.& 1')fYii( L~ if ;1 {(,/'" ~' ' ~'; ~f 11!~1 l~~ J:':_ R ,v9. / ,~~'~ Ji.~ ~(Jj)~il l \\~\\ J1 \f HtH H':i 1?11 51. o ~r!,9 ~r11l, · If!/ ~ ~~,<.\I'-~~) ? C../! l 7<il ... lJL v ~(L ,;.-~ ' £4c-Ii9 y --------- - -=--/-::::<- -- ~if~ . ---------- ::;.:------ ----====----~ -· - 1~HE CotJN C1L-r1RE Vol. II No. 58 CtUC1<:ASf\W B. s. C~OlJl\ICJ.L F\. Nov. 6, 1929. .ARMISTICE D.AY P.ARADE 1. Troops will march in numerical order. Troop 1 will form on court .Avenue near Second street with the other troops forming irnmedia tely behii.ld. 2. Every troop should have an American flag; troop flags and patrol flags will also help. 3. Every scout should be in full uniform, but lack of a uniform should not keep any Scout out of the parade. Every scout is expected to be with his troop whether in uniform or not. ~. Troops are to be formed and ready to march at· 9:30 .A. M. Monday, November 11th. 5. The tallest scouts should be at the head of the troop with the other boys placed according to height. 6. Every Scout should keep his head up and eyes straight to the front when marching. To look at the back of the fellow's neck in front of you is a good way to keep your head up. 7. All hats should be worn with the brim parallel to the ground. 8. The reviewing stand will be at Main and Mccall streets. When a troop approaches the reviewing stand, the Sc,outmaster should give the coranand "Eyes right 11 when he is within six paces of the stand . .All Scouts execute the command by turning head and eyes to the right oblique, eyes fixed on the line of eyes of the scouts in or supposed to be in the same rank. The scoutmaster alone salutes. .After the troop passes six paces beyond the stand, the Scoutmaster gives the c01nr;iand "Front11 , when Scouts turn head and eyes with snap to the front. loving cup will be presented to the best appearance in the parade. Ch.ickasaw council in the council to tice Day Parade. biggest parade in expects every Scout march in the .ArmisLet' s make this the our history. THE COUNCIL FIRE Page 2 1930 SCOUT DIARY: Headquarters has ordered a supply of the 1930 Scout Diaries. This book contains 256 pages of up-to-the-minute information. 'Ihe cover is printed in deep orange and the book contains a splendid index so that ready refe~ence may be had to the hundreds of-answers to questions which appear throughout the book. Also the Indian sign language is discussed in detail. This book will be of much interest to every scout and we hope every boy will buy one of them. price 15¢. HUMES HIGH SGOU'I' Cl.U:B: some of the scouts who attend Humes High School have formed a scout Club with Warren 1,edbetter, Troop 32, as president, Jruues Dallas of Troop 33 and Austin Halsey of Troop 34 as vice-presid~nts, and Robert Creagh of Troop 33 as secretary--treasurer. The Club expects to meet every Thursday at the schooli s club period, and the object of the club is to enable the boys to improve themselves in handicraft and to do work on merit badges. Mr. Paul Womack, manual training teacher at Humes High, is director of the elubis activities. The boys have laid out a splendid program for Thursday when they expect to begin work in soap carving, woodworking, and tincan craft. The Club has been divided into four patrols and they expect -to have a great deal of fun as well as do some spl.endid work during the forty-five minutes they meet each week. The club is in no sense a scout troop but i~ sir~ly using Scouting activities for its program. They have about twenty-five members at present but expect to have more as the organization is perfected. SCOUT ACTIVITIES; Troop 63 of Buffalo,. N. y., states as the objectives for the individual boy the following: BE A SCOUT aTTEND :E i!ERY MEETING TAKE P.i:illT IN ALL ACTIVITIES W:E.AR UNIFORMS PAY DUES :BRING IN C.AND ID ii.TES If every scout in Chickasaw council lived for one year according to these six simple rules, this would be one of the livest and most active councils in the south. SCOUT LEADERS 1 ROU:ND TABLE: Owing to next Monday being Armistice Day and to Mr. Walter Grays s absence from the city, the Round Table meeting has been postponed until Monday, November 18th. COURT OF HONOR: Court of Honor will be held at 7:30 Saturday night, November 9th, at Scout Headquarters, 306 :Bankers Building, 71 Madison Ave. 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 1929 Title A name given to the resource 1929 Chickasaw Council <em>Council Fire</em> Newsletters 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 Camp Currier Chickasaw Council Newsletter Council Scouts Kia Kima Newsletter Sea Scouts https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/d1c15938bc26b6142c29961beaad42e4.pdf 37e1e88e83299e0f00a6f34f4bfc0ca9 PDF Text Text CHlCKP1~"31q\,1\f COUN·C lL B . .S. A. Vol. III No. 17 Mr. W. Gordon Morris, Scout Execu tive, Memphis, Tennessee. Dear Mr. Morris: I have been looking over records of the 39 r.o'..lllcils in Region Five and comparin5 their progress for the past three months. I am particularl y happy to note that ~,rour counc:.l has the highest rating of an;y council in the re gion for that period. I •vish to ta...":e this means of conga tulating you and those who are working with you upon this achievemer. . t. This record indicate s tha t t he Chi ckasa'l'I' Council is pushing forward and meeting with suecess in their efforts as inc :i~sa se in both troops and Scouts has been very good. If it were not for tho fact that a few troops have failed to reregister 0n time I feel su:·e your rating would show even more progress. The achievement which your co 1lrtc il 1'..ar, attained indicates t hat steady p ro.::ress is being ma.de in all departmenta . You seem to have coordinatio n throughout the council program, which is the :first req_J.irement any cou.."1.cil must meet in ordGr to do t h eir best \fork. It · is my sincere wish t ha t your council will shov1 continued progress in every department over the period of th.a m:xt three months as i t has during the past three, and that ins tead of beinf:; in ·~lass 11 3 1' you will advance to 11 A11 , which is the highest rank any co'Jncil can attain un~er the present grading system. With best wishes to you and "'Our council for continued success, and with kindest re68-rds, I am, Cordially yom·s, :aoY SCOUTS OF AM'SRICA ~Iarold W. Lewman , Re gi ona l Exe cu.t iv e HWL:JS The above letter f!'om M-r. Lnrrman refers to tho quarterly report of tistical Department of the 1Jati m1al Co uncil for t h e period ending W.ia.rch Ch ickasaw Council received the hi ~h es t c rade Q.warded in Region 5, which t h e States of Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi , Alabama, and Florida. It is the only Council to receive 11 B 11 Grade. the Sta31, 1930 . con;p:rises Northwest In making their awards the Statistical Department takes into consideratio n the following : Ntrnber of Scouts per 10,000 population. Gain or Lo s s in Kum'ber of Troo1)s. Net Dropped Troops. %New Troops. %Ti·oops Lapsed. Net Gain or Loss in Scouts. Net ~ropped Scouts. %New Scouts. Tenderfoot Scouts. First Class Scouts. Ratio of Tenderfoot to New Scouts. %Net % % % % % � 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. III No. 17 CHlCKP1~"31q\,1\f B . .S. COUN·ClL A. Mr. W. Gordon Morris, Scout Execu tive, Memphis, Tennessee. Dear Mr. Morris: I have been looking over records of the 39 r.o'..lllcils in Region Five and comparin5 their progress for the past three months. I am particularly happy to note that ~,rour counc:.l has the highest rating of an;y council in the re g ion for that period. I •vish to ta...":e this means of conga tulating you and those who are working with you upon this achievemer ... t. This record indicates tha t t he Chic kasa'l'I' Council is pushing forward and meeting with suecess in their efforts as inc :i~sa se in both troops and Scouts has been very good. If it were not for tho fact that a few troops have failed to reregister 0n time I feel su:·e your rating would show even more progress. The achievement which your co1lrtc il 1'..ar, attained indicates t hat steady p ro.::re ss is being ma.de in all departmenta. You seem to have coordination throughout the council program, which is the :first req_J.irement any cou.."1.cil must meet in ordGr to do t h eir best \fork. It · is my sincere wish t hat your council will shov1 continued progress in every department over the period of th.a m:xt three months as it has during the past three, and that ins tead of beinf:; in ·~lass 11 3 1' you will advance to 11 A11 , which is the highest rank any co'Jncil can attain un~er the present grading system. With best wishes to you and "' Our council for continued success, and with kindest re68-rds, I am, HWL:JS Cordially yom·s, :aoY SCOUTS OF AM'SRICA ~Iarold W. Lewman , Re gi ona l Exe cu.t iv e The above letter f!'om M-r. Lnrrman refers to tho quarterly report of the Statistical Department of the 1Jat i m1al Co uncil for t h e period ending W.ia.rch 31, 1 930 . Ch ickasaw Council received the hi ~h es t c rade Q.warded in Region 5, which con;p:rises t h e States of Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Northwest Florida. It is the only Co uncil to receive 11 B 11 Grade. In making their awards the Statistical Department takes into consideration the following : Ntrnber of Scouts per 10,000 population. % Net Gain or Lo s s in Kum'ber of Troo1)s. % Net Dropped Troops. % New Troops. % Ti·oops Lapsed. % Net Gain or Loss in Scouts. % Net ~ropped Scouts. % New Scouts. % Tenderfoot Scouts. % First Class Scouts. Ratio of Tenderfoot to New Scouts. 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 1930 Title A name given to the resource 1930 (6/4/1930) Chickasaw Council <em>Council Fire</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 Dalstrom Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Chickasaw Council Newsletter Newsletter https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/cdc17003ec140357600783f33d6c4301.pdf 610a31ac1c0a288170d7ce0e062a8c66 PDF Text Text SMOKE Vol. 2 No. 7 July, 1966 Chickasaw Council, B.SA., Memphis, Tennessee Development Fund Reaches $400,000 Money Assured For Expanded And Improved Camping Facilities And New ·Service Center Chickasaw Receives Awards At National Council Meeting Chickasaw Council was honored at the recent na. tional council meeting held in Dallas, Texas, and received awards for excellence in the expansion of ScoutiTlg in the British Scouting_Study An Associated Press news story from London by Eddy Gilmore for June 9th re:: lease has received quite a bit of coverage in some parts of the country. (One sample headline - "SCOUTS TOUT LONGIES AND LASSIES") Unfortunately, that article never did specify that the study was by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain, and concernEld only with British Scouting. As the first two paragraphs put it: "London, June 9 (AP) A comn1ittea cf Boy Scout leaders urged the organization today to scrap its short pants, drop the word 'boy' from its name and take an interest in girls. The committee's report, delivered after two and a half years of study, recom.. mended a revolutionary streamlining of the worldwide organization founded in Britain by Lord BadenPowell in 1908." First of all, it should be pointed out that this study was conducted by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain for and about British Scouting and concerns only British Scouting. There are about 90 such · autonomous Scout associations around the world, building understanding and friendship but not interfering with andtfer' s operation. The Boy Scouts of America knew about the research oeing done by the British and commends the associa- rural areas of the council in 1965 and for growth iri service to boys in the innercity area. Tom McGuire, council vice president, received the awards at separate meetings held by the Rural Scouting Committee and the Urban Relationships Committee. The special plaques of recognition were presented to Pre side n t Borda at the executive board meeting. At the Rural Scouting meeting Mr. McGuire was featured on the program to tell the group about the highly successful school night · held in 1965. Those attending the national meeting were greatly impressed with very inspirational and informative program carried out for the 3200 delegates attending.. Representing Chickasaw Council were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borda, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Huskey and Mr. Tom McGuire. The 1967 national council meeting will be held at Pittsburgh, April 13-14, 1967. Council Calendar JULY 1966 July 4 - Independence Day - Office will be closed. · July9~17 National Wood Badge ~ Ca mp Currier. July 9 -25 ~ Philmont Tour. July 11 Council Commissioners Meeting - Scout Office 7:30 P.M. July 14 Council Organization and Extension Committee Meeting Room 200, Red Cross Building, 7:30 P.M. (Continued To Paae 4) Recruit Of The Month Certificate Henry Loeb, Chickasaw Council Development Fund Chairman, announced that $400,406 had been raised in the development fund drive. He further stated that this figure put5 us over our goal of $400, 000. Mr. Loeb said that although we have attained our goal, we are «triving for additional contributions to take care of Thompson, Ketchum Camexpected contingencies. The campaign organiza- paign Director, said that tion had six divisions. Mer- $170,000 was the most ever cer West led the Advance raised by this division in Gifts Division. The Corpo- Boy Scout drives headed by rate Division was headed by his firm. The amounts raised by Paul Borda, President ofthe council. Frank Fisher was the other divisions are as chairman of the Special Gifts follows: Major Gifts, $35,Division. Sam P. Ryland 815; Advanced Gifts, $51,115; served as c hairman of the Official Family, $43,810; District Division. Bo y d Special Gifts, $15,158; Corporate Gifts, $80, 300. Pickens headed up the OfEveryone of the more than fic ial Family Division. In the Major Gifts Division, two thousand committeemen Clyde Lambert and William who participated in this drive Wofford were Co-Chairmen. 's hould be proud of having The District Division reached our goal. Howe ver, headed by Sam Ryland has every outstanding c a r d TOM McGUIRE ..... council vice president, is shown addressing the Rural Scouting Committee at the national meeting in Dallas. Shown with Mr. McGuire is Ro~rt V. Mullen, the national director of youth activities for the Sears Foundation. been the highlight oi thJ.s campaign having $174,208 to date. raised Robert should be worked 4 rtc! cltc results reported. Recruit Of The Month Recruit Of The Month The recruit of the month program started January 1, 1966. The idea is to promote year round recruiting. When a unit registers a new boy or boys in a given month, it will then be designated as a 1 star unit. When a unit registers new boy s in 2 different months, the unit will be designated as a 2 star unit, etc. up to 5 stars. Listed below are those units who have recruited new boys since the first of January. New boys in any given month will earn a 1 star designation for a unit. New boys in any given 2 months will earn a 2 star designation for a unit. 3 months, 3 star, 4 months, 4 star, 5 months, 5 star. 1 Star Units Packs 12, 22, 83, 98, 40, 82, 243, 277, 25, 303, 304, 44, 84, 249, 344, 348, 448, 30, 72, 233, 292, 347, 109, 105, 115, 138, 158, 198, 500, 50, 56, 274, 343, 366, 200, 58, 257, 350, 245, 309, 305, 90, 99, 76, 118, 139, 154, 174, 176, 505 and 509. Troops I, 55, 79, 323, 334, 25, 59, 209, 229, 303, 7, 34, 36, 348, 72, 233, _52, 88, 215, 180, 102, 154, 159, 164, 179, 194, 114, 132, 138, 163, 121, 122, 130, 146, 168, 192, 65, 255, 360, 204, 271, 13, 224, 252, 465, 212, 89, 243, 20, ll8, 165, 176, 195, 142, 110, 116, 133, 167 and 50. Posts 32, 61, 200, 69, 216, 66~, 9, 205, 229, 90, 248, 78, 158, 168, 199, 50, 253, 66, 83, 93, 16, 227, 346, 221, and 343. 2 Star Units IBIS BEAUTIFUL wal!'.·~: plaque will be presented to all units that recruit new boys in each of five months. Packs 2ll, 266, 3, 67, 80, 209, 48, 96, 2?7, 390, 250, 159, 124, 146, 57, 240, 258, 340, 220, 223, 79, 29, 281, 300, 10, 37, 248, 401, 41, and 265. . Troops 200, 2, 40; 220, 324, 351, 352, 45, 205, 230, 19, 33, 37, 249, 444, 31, 41, 347, 182, 144, 124, 87, 256, 276, 278, 343, 365, 4, 86, 83, 262, 257, 53, 69, 81, 85, 275, 16, 46, 54, 74, 400, 185, 136, 64, 221, 330. Posts 262, 209, 366 and 249. 3 Star Units ClilCKASAW CQUNclL BOY $CO UTsc.Of A~ERICA *-* ··11 hlllt<llg~ * ,,..~~lot ... R'ECltUtT Of iHE MON1H ffOGR'>\~ .,., Packs 61, 92, 81, 13, 45, 47, I, 251, 255, 259, 35, 2, 275, 352, 301, 302, 449, 130 and 238. Troops 92, 93, 234, 241, 9, 17, 28, 38, 49, 300, 304, 10, 345, 259, 240, 27, 202, 21, 15, 286, 90, 248, 344, 18, 500, 56, 219, 258. Posts 20 and 400. 4 Star Units Packs 32, 75, 252, 234, 54, 230, 286, 29, and 65. Troops 12, 61, 24, 246, 274, 2?3, 35, 66, 225, 42, 82, 247, 70, 281, 301, 30, 48, 198, 265 and 366. ...1.1.oU-l/lkl;nf;,_.,.,~~w~~ 5 Star Un its Pack 262. Troops 32, 94, 97, 227, 75, 238 and 340. IBIS WALL certificate will be presented to all units that earn a 4 star designation. EARN THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD uUGH HENDRICKS, ... Scoutmaster of Troop 32, sponsored by Macon Road Presbyterian · Church, is shown z:eceiving his Recruit of the Month plaque from Bob Blee· ken, Northeast Dist rict Organization and Extension Chairman. Troop 32 is one of eight units that have earned . ~his award. 1 �... July, 1966 SMOKE SIGNALS SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHfD BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY scours OF AMERA'.CA I Northeast Paul Borda, President Sam Mays, Commissioner Ed Eslick, Public Relations Chairman JONES HUSKEY, SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE WALTI-!ALL PETERS. ASSISTANT SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR CECIL WELLER, FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly to all Scouters registered in the council • I Dist!!'ict Chai".'man Manley Cox 198 SOlJI'H MAIN, MEMPHIS, TENN. I - Firestone Award Presentation Thirty-eight Scouts Explorers in the · North est District have been awar ed 1966 Firestone Certificat s of Merit. The announcemen of the winners was made J. H. McCune, Firestone General Factory Manager. Baxter Fisher, Troop 80, _Wl!S namedthewinnerof the Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Award. All 38 Scouts earning Certificates received a week at Kia Kima with fees paid. In addition to a Certificate, Baxter received an engraved silver medallion and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. Dis t!'i ct Chari man Andrew M. Wray II N_o_rt_hw_e_st___.] Dist".'ict Chai".'man By".'on Ca!!'son Di strict Chairman Bob Heft District Commissioner M.L ... L ..w" Blair Dist!!'ict Commissione".' C.A. . . Paul" Paulson Di strict Commissioner Jesse Barr DisP.ict Executive Ge".'al d St".'ai n Di strict Executive Wayne A. D"own Di st".'i ct Executive Cy Thompson Dis tri c:t Executive James McKinney AUGUST 20, 1%6 Schedule this now inyour calendar - it is important 1966-67 Program Schedule date - district fish fry and fellowship. At this time your district committee will schedule with you all of the 1966-67 dates for district, council, and national events. Complete plans will be in August Smoke Signals. JULY 12 - Order of Arrow Chapter meeting, Rebecca Memorial Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. JULY 28 - District Fellowship. Rebecca Memorial Methodist Churc::h. 7:00 p.m. The district meeting, commissioners meeting, Cub Scout roundtable and Boy Scout roundtable will be joint meetings this month as the district fellowship. Every unit leader, commissioner; district committeeman and unit committeemen are urged to attend this annual program planning and fellowship meeting. 7 - District Meeting, St. Stephens Methodist. 8-9 - O. A. Ordeal at Kia Kima. 12 - Cub Roundtable - St. Michaels Catholic. 14 - Explorer Cabinet Meeting - St. Stephens Methodist. 19 - Scout Roundtable St. Michaels Catholic. 30 - Explorer Activity Sardis Lake. Pack 55, Second Presbyterian Church (willdropJuly I, 1966); Post 55, Second Presbyterian Church, Pack 243, Southeast Lions Club; Pack 53, Oakville Booster Club. APPRECIATION NOTES WELCOME A special ''well done" the training committee for a job well done i'.1 training in June. Many leaders will understand more about the whole Scout' program and purpose because of Joe, James Shearin is Cubmaster of Pack 246, sponsored by Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Cherry Road Baptist Church will have a new troop by the time you read this. We extend the hand offellowship to these new leaders and units andwelcomethem into the Scouting family. to Herb, Marian, Bill. Bob, Tom, Manley, and so many more. Congratulations to those units who have earned the 5 star unit award. LAPSED UNITS SPRING CAMPOREE DISTRICT MEETING The Southeast District Spring Camporee was held at Institution Rep re sentCamp Currier May 20-22. ative Night - All institutional Over 500 boys took part in representatives plan to give the activities and over 900 a report on: people attended the campI. Cub Summer Program fire. Everyone has reported 2. Scout long term plans · it a complete success. 3. Explorer activities The top troop was 241 and 4. New Members the best patrol was HeadThe Institutional Repre- quarters Patrol of Troop sentative film strip will be 55. Good time was had by shown. all (do-nuts next time). ROBER".l\.S. BAKER, Eastern Dist r i c.; 't-- Commissioner, served as 'One of the instructors at the Volunteer Training Centerl\! Philmont CUB ROUNDTABLE Scout Ranch for ·me Boy Scouting Conferi::nce held JunE! 22 _ 28. A special program on - -- - - - - - - - - - Emergency Preparedness will be featured. Scouts receiving Firestone Certificates of Merit for 1966 are Wes Barrett, Bill Brabson, and Ben Tutt, Troop 9; Terence Reilly, · Ken Robbins, Martin Rosenberg, and Bob Shannon, ·Troop 13; Rion Choate and During the summer Roddy Moore, Troop 16; Patrick Clements and Patric months, the Shelby County Gallaher, Troop 29. Sheriff's Department will be Others earning Certifi- sponsoring a tour which cates are Sumner Baker, would be of great interest Thomas Coughlan, David to Explorer Posts. Mithcell, Daniel Albright, This tour will be conand Randy Kuss, Troop 46; ducted on Friday and SaturRobert Casey, Ralph Gabb, day evenings from 8:00 P.M. Joseph Garbarini, Henry until midnight and will be Little ton, Dale Ralph, Da- open to all Explorer Posts vid Schmitt, Jerry Schmitt, of Me mp his and Shelby Danny Trudell, ~d Mike County. The boys who parTaube, Troop 47; Andy ticipate will be given an Graves, Troop 59. opportunity to tour the Shelby Also receiving Certifi- County Sheriff's Departcates are Baxter Fisher and ment, Memphis Juvenile James Fisher, Troop 8; Bar- Court and John Gaston Hosry Cunningham, Troop 230; pita! Emergency Room. In Hubbard Wooten and Charles addition, they will hear a Askey, Troop 286; Mac Todd, talk on laws, primarily conTroop 301; Rex Hickman, ·· cerning juveniles and will be Clifford Morrison, Mike shown a film. Also, these Morrison, Karl Schledwitz, Explorers will be given a Robert Stauffer, Troop 303· tour of Shelby County in ra. -md John Burnett, Troop 309'. dio equipped cars for a view of law enforcement in ac- II__ Southwest Dist".'ict Commissione!' F!!'ed V. Scott JULY MEETINGS: . BAX!ER FISHER,~roop 80, the winner of the 1966 Harvey S: Firestone, _Jr. A ard, receives a Certificate of Merit, a Silver Medallion, d a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from R,O Dedm~ (right), cha rman of the program. On the left ar~ Baxter s parents, M . and Mrs. J.B. Fisher, Sr. Southeast Sheriff's . EXPLORER CABINET Department Tour Plans for the July 30 Explorer activity will be made. Each Post must have its cabinet representatives present. LAPSED UNITS Post 223 - Macon Road Church of Christ; Post 225 - Raleigh Christian Church. DROPPED UNITS Pack 93 - Highland ; Heights Methodist Church· ! Troop 2ll - First Baptist Church. ROLL CALLS DUE: Troop 12 and 92. tion. Any Post interested in this tour, please contact Lt. A.C. Gilless at telephone 525-7531, extension 20. RECRUIT OF TI-!E MONTI-!: l· Star - Packs 40, 82, 243, 277, 350 and 245. Troops 79, 89, 271, 323, 334 and 243. Posts 69, 216, and 665. 2 Star - Packs 3, 67, 79, 220; Troops 2, 4, 40, 53, 69, 81, 85, 86, 220, 275, 324, 351 and 352. 3 Star - Packs 2, 81, 275, and 352; Troops 21, 234 and 241. 4 Star - Pack 234; Troops 24, 246, and 241. Where does your unit stand on recruiting? A growing unit ia a good unit. Every boy deserves an invitiation to join a unit - are you doing your part? BOYS' LIFE Is your unit u sing the best program tool available? Are you a hundred percent" Boys' Life? If your answer to these questions is no, then you are m1~sing a bet and should get on the bandwagon. Give your boys the best. JULY CALENDAR DISTRICT MEETING 14 - Cub Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Gracewood Presbyterian Church on Millbranch. 14 - Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. Gracewood Pre sbyt e ri an Church on Millbranch. 18 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Whitehaven Presbyterian Church. Program Planning Conference. 28 - District Explorer Cabinet Meeting. July 18, 1966, 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Highway 51 North. Every Institutional Re present a tive and member-at-large is urged to attend as we make plans to support the units as they start the new program year. 1WO MONTI-!S LEFT!! We are proud of our units who have qualified for the 5 star unit award in the re.cruit of the month program but we want each unit to be recognized for the job they are doing in recruiting. The following units can still earn the plaque or certificate by registering new boys in July ai:id August. rLAQUE: Pack l; Troops 10, 30, 48, 227, 248, 344, 345; Post 20, 400. CERTIFICATE: Packs 10, 37, 48, 96, 2?7, 449, 248, 344, 390, 401; Troops 19, 33, 37, 90, 249, 400. PROGRAM PLANNING The district program and calendar of events has been planned and will be presented to all Scouters during July at the district committee meeting at Whitehaven Presbyterian Church on Monday the 25th. Every Scouter should be at this meeting in order to better prepare to help his or her unit plan the next years program during August. At this meeting each unit will be given the 1966-67 program materials. ITEMS TO BE DONE TI-!IS MONTI-I ( Check as completed mail to Scout office) and REGISTER ALL NEW CUBS, SCOUTS OR EXPLORERS. HA VE AN OlJfDOOR ACTIVI'IY. FLY TI-!E FLAG SEE TI-!AT EACH BOY IS GETTING BOYS' LIFE. WEAR THE SCOlJf UNIFORM. ATTEND ROUNDTABLE. GO SWIMMING ATTEND DISTRICT PROGRAM PLANNING CONFERENCE. POST ATTEND CABINET MEETING. VISIT YOUR SCOlJf DISTRIBlJfOR. COMMISSIONEK MEETING Because of July 4 holiday the Northwest District Commissioner meeting will be held Tuesday, July 5. The meeting will be held at Union Planters Bank Building, 2188 Frayser Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. J esse Barr is the District Commissioner, CUB SCOlJf ROUNDTABLE July ll, 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church, Highway 51 N. Neil Lawrence is roundtable commissioner. The council record s hows that the better Cub Packs always attend roundtables. See you there. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Third Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. The place will be announced. Mr. Gil Baron is our roundtable commissioner. Every boy deserves a good quality program. See that your Boy Scouts get a good program by attending the Boy Scout Roundtable. NEW DISTRICT EXEClJfIVE ON JOB Jim McKinney, the new Great Northwest District. Scout Executive, is now on ~e job. Mr. McKinney said, I am looking forward to meeting and working with all the fine Scouters in our district. My main goal will be to work with and through volunteers to see that all boys get a good quality program." DROPPED UNITS Pack 7 - McLean Baptist · Church; Pack 17 - Frayser Presbyterian Church; Pack 308 - Scenic Hill Baptist Church; Pack 3 2 2 - St. Theresa Catholic Church· Post 231 - Naval Air Re.: serve Training Center and Post 304 - Schoolfield Methodist Church. LAPSED UNITS Pack 30 - Springdale Methodist Church; Troop 44- . McLean Baptist Church; Troop 63 - Knights of Columbus - Council #616; Pack 280 - Church ofjesusChri st of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 280Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 322 Little Flower Catholic Church; Troop 17 - Frayser Lions Club; Post 45 - International Harvester Company; Post 1 - U.T. Medical Units. ·,, �luly, 1966 PAGE 3 SMOKE SIGNALS so_ut_h__ c_en_tr_a1_...ll___Ea_s_te_rn_... District Chairman Don Foster District Chairman Jim Brooks Dist!'ict Chai"'man F!'ank J. Lewis District Chairman N.J. Ford Disf!.'ict Chai~an Joseph Westb!'ook District Executive Bob Wiener Di strict Commissioner Andy Snider Dist!'ict Commissione!' Hosea B!'idges District Cammissioner Paul B!'andon Disf"'ict Commissione!' Eugene Hagle!' District Executive Bob Wiener Dist!'ict Executive Cu!'ti s J. G!'ay District Executive No~val Powell Disf"'ict Executive Cha!'les G!'ego"'y DISTRICT MEETING This meeting will be held at the Woods Civic Center Conference Room on July 26. We will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Institutional Representatives and Membersat-large should attend this fellowship experience. Be a part of a growing programattend your district committee meetings and become involved in bringing Scouting to more boys. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Mr. Jim Peters, Roundtable Commissioner, will present the July Roundtable at the City Swimming Pool on July 19. The highlight of this event will be water safety. All Scoutmasters and assistants are invited to participate. This one should be a real ball, so bring your swimming and come over. trunks We'll begin at 7:30 p.m. An attendance prize will be given to the unit having the most people present. ORDER OF THE ARROW The Crittenden chapter of Chickasaw Council Lodge is being formed. Mr. Bob Bentley has been recruited to act as chapter advisor. While small in number, the group is high in spirit. Theirchief goal during the summer will be to encourage those boys who have been tapped out to complete their Ordeal. He is at present forming a dance team which will perform at the Fall Camporee. During September, the OA Election Team will meet with all Scout Troops and conduct the elections. They will also explain the National Camping Award in an effort aimed at encouraging more unit campingduringtheyear. We extend to Mr. Bentley best wishes in this our undertaking. NEW UNITS We take this opportunity to welcome Troop 232 to our Scouting family. Mr. Ted Williams is serving as Scoutmaster of this unit which is sponsored by the Church of God, West Memphis. They are a fine group of Scouts and we're confident that they will grow and soon be one of the best troops in West Memphis. BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? Have you ever stopped to think about how many hours a week a boy has One or two hours free? is spent in Troop Meetings, but he can get so much more out of Scouting if he is supplied with our full program. Boys' Life is designed to appeal to all Scoutings' ideals in the boy's mind and heart. Actually the magazine supplements his other Scouting experFor this reason iences. alone it is important that he receive it on a regular basis. Include Boys' Life in your plans for this year's budget. You won't regret it. STAFF DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Mr. Snider has scheduled this meeting for Tuesday, July 5. Individual commissioners will be notified of the time and place. He wishes to express his thanks to those of you who are continuing in the work which you accepted for this year. Thanks to your efforts our unit picture is showing a definite improvement in the areas of ..:amping and advancement. Monday 18, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, 7:00 p.m. All RepreInstitutional sentatives and members-atlarge should attend. COMMISSIONER MEETING COMMISSIONER STAFF Monday, July 25, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, The Commis7:00 p.m. sioner Staff is no stronger than its weakest member. WOOD BADGE Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster of Troop 41, Hernando, will be attending Wood Badge Training July 9 - 16. Mr. Bill Lawrence, Director of Volunteer Training will beincharge. Thisweeklong training experiencewill be held at Camp Currier. The group lives Scouting for a week. The men, who come from all over Region Five, will be divided into two troops of four patrols each. Scouting skills are taught in addition to Troop organTeamwork plays ization. a vital role in its presentation. We mention this in the hope that several leaders will become interested in attending next summer. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Mr. Blackwell has scheduled the July Roundtable for the evening of the 25 at the area of First recreation Baptist Church, Senatobia. A mode! campsite will be erected and some new events will be presented. On the same program some campfire stunts are scheduled. He extends to all Scoutmasters an invitation to attend. CAMPING Al\![) ROUNDT ABLES (CUB AND SCOlJI') Pack 105, Friendship M. B. Church NO LAPSED -NODROPPED July 12, 7:30 p.m. - N. J. Ford and Son's Funeral Home. July 12, 7:30 p.m. St. Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. Congratulations to all of our units and district personnel on this outstanding record of reregistering or. time. COMMISSIONERS' ING MEETDISTRICT ROUNDTABLE July 18, 7:30 p.m.• 4907 Peace Road. ROUNDTABLES and Scout Round· Cub tables will be held at Martin Temple C.M.E. Church on July 19, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Our canoe trek on the White River will begin on Saturday, July 2. CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS DUE TO RE-REGISTER Pack 135, Hillis Chapel Baptist Church, Pack 183, Shannon Elementary School. Pack 146, Cane JULY: Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Pack and Troop 188, Zion HilI M. B. Church. AUGUST: Troop and Post 167, Martin Temple Church. CANOE TRIP LAPSED UNITS July I - 5, 1966, 22 Explorers and 4 leaders will participate in a canoe trip lasting for 3 glorious days. Come along and join the fun in fishing, swimming, camping and exploring. The trip will originate at Bull Shoals Reservoir in northern Arkansas and will terminate at Batesville, For additional Arkansas. information, contact N. B. Powell or Curtis T. Gray at the Scout office, 5252351. MARCH: Packl57, Riverview School P.T.A. APRIL: Pack 133, Parkway Garden Presbyterian Church. MAY: Pack 175, St. Peter M. B. Church. Troop 166, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. DROPPED UNITS: A NOTE TO UNIT LEADERS NEW UNITS North Panola Vocational High School, Como is sponsoring Troopl84. Mr. James Jackson is the new Scoutmaster. The Eudora Lion's Club has chartered Troop 214. Mr. Albert S. White is Scoutmaster. JUNIOR LEADER INSTRUCTOR Scoutmasters Note - September 24 is the date set for a training session for your Junior Leaders. Start making plans now to have your attend. All Patrol boys Leaders, their assistants, and Senior Patrol Leaders should attend. You'll learn a lot from it. We are only reaching a very small percent of the many boys in our communities with the Scouting program. Encourage more boys to join your units. Troop 193-Geeter School, Troop 196 - Pillow Street C.M.E. Church. ~Ufda'I YOUR FLAG BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? If not, now is the time Here is a to subscribe. method to use - "Just ask them", $1.50peryear-121/2 cents per issue. Di strict Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest Crittenden Mississippi Central North South Ea stem Council Membership St. Julyl, 7:30 p.m., Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES 1. Cub Scout Olympics· July 23. 2. Den Chief TrainingAugust 6. 3. School Night for Scouting - September 20. Cub Scout Basic 4. October 8. 5. Goodwill Bags - October 8. 6. Jr. Leaders TrainingOctober 29. 7. Showando - November 26. THREE DEN MOTHERS QUALIFY FOR THE "DEN" MOTHER'S TRAINING AWARD." FOURTH of JULY Boys' Life 962 1330 1223 1187 Percentage 1264 1810 1670 1655 306 488 900 732 1125 1906 48 12 59 1416 76.1 76.2 73.2 71.1 43.7 61.4 5.3 1.6 5.2 74.2 11,856 . 6721 56.6 134 300 scour LEADERS ROUND- TABLE July 21. 1966, 7:30 p.m. Host for this monthly occasion wilI be Troop 336, Jack Foules, SM. The meeting place will be the All Saints Episcopal Church, White Station at Quince. DISTR !CT COMMITTEE MEETING July 28, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Mullins Methodist Church. District Chairman Harold Steinkamp reminds all institutional representatives, operating committee chairmen and district members at large to be present at this important meeting as the district calendar of events discussed and be will approved. DISTRICT EAGLE BOARD July 20, 1966, 7:30 p.m. East Gate Branch of Union Bank. Contact Planters Eagle Boa.rd Chairman Cecil Harris - 682- 5230 for conformativn or questions. CALLING ALL EASTERN DISTRICT EXPLORERS DROPPED UNITS ACTIVITIES Troops 347 and 235 have decided to combine their resources and attend Kia Kima together this year. Mr. Charles Thomas and Mr. Hugh Pierce will be in charge Troop 41, of the group. Hernando, will be in camp under Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster and will be assisted by Mr . Leo Carroll. Dist!'lct Commluione!' Bob Bake!' Oistt'ict Executive Billy Gamble DISTRICT MEETING Saturday, July 23. (Time and place will be announced) LAPSED UNITS: Disf"'ict Chai!'man Ha!'Old Steinkamp DISTRICT MEETING CANOE TREK Tuesday, July 12, 1966 at the Binghampton First Baptist Church, 2849 Broad Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Send at least one representative from your unit. I ll. . __ II. . __ ...__cr_it_te_nd_en___.l l.__M_is_sis_s_iPP_i___.11......__N_o_rt_h__ Mr. Ernest Abron, district vice chairman, and Mr. James Stokes, leadership training chairman, presented Den Mother's Training Awards to the following Den Mothers: Mrs. Lucille B. Norman, Pack 145, Mt. Pisgah C.M. E. Church; Mrs. Millie Scott, Pack 162, Castalia Missionary Baptist Church and Mrs. Marie J. Smith, Pack 139, Olivet Baptist. "EVERY BOY IN SCOUTING DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER." Requirements for the awards are: Cub Scoat Orientation, Den Mother's Training, Den Mother-Den Chief Relationship, Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow, two consecutive years as a registered Den Mother and performance in leadership responsibility. EIGHT PACKS PARTICIPATE IN SHILOH EXPEDITION One hundred and thirtyCub Scouts boarded five buses destined for Shiloh Military Natonal Park located in Shiloh, Tennessee. The pl an ni ng committee consisted of: Mr. Eugene Hagler, Mrs. Verna Jones and Mrs. Millie Scott. The Cub Scouts were shown a move on the "Battle of Shiloh" and also visited the National Cemetery. Your district explorer cabinet has scheduled two interesting, fun filled district activities for this summer. On July 11 - 12 and July 18 19, 1966 there will be a course taught by the U. S. Coast Guard on Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling. A certificate will be presented to Explorers and adults completing the four night course. District Explorers Field Sports Tournament will be held in the month of August. A notice will be mailed to each advisor giving details about these activities. Make your post plans to participate. AUGUST UNIT DUE Troop 238 - Bethany Lutheran Church EXPLORER DISTRICT CABINET MEETING July 26, 1966, Carousel Restaurant on Mendenhall. This is an important meeting as final plans for the field sports tournamentwill be discussed and plans for fall activities will be made. Each of us in the Chickasaw Council express our deepest sympathy to Harold and Trudie Steinkamp in the loss of their son Glenn, as a result of a boating accident on Pickwick Lake. Glenn will always be remembered by each of us. A tip of the hat to Ellis Johnson, neighborhood commissioner, who was so inre-organstrumental in izing Post 259 at Grimes Memorial MetliodistChurch. �PAGE 4 SMOKE FOR ALL YOUR BOY SCOUT CUB SCOUT SIGN~LS July JW Ke(p you.rae(/. .. yoarftmilff . .. your C'ommunitgI EXPLORER SCOUT CLOTHING AND EQUIPME_N T SHOP AT FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN · MEMPHIS Scout Section DOWNTC7NN and tD ~ iM- ~ 1966 Shelby United Neighbnrs Campaign Call 525-5602 2nd Floor OAK COURT British Scouting Study (C.-.ntin.u =d Fror:i P ~ge l) tlon for their constant search for improvement and for completing the two and a half year study. The Boy Scouts of America continually conducts studies to keep Scouting an evolving program in tune with today' s boy and today' s DO\\'NTOU"X •• • EAST •• _. SOUTH society. Since the study deals Three Scout Shops To Serve You Better solely with British society, culture and semantics, we are in no position to comment on specific proposals .,reported, but can point out * CUB SCOUT * BOY SCOUT related familiar elements in American Scouting. In 1959, for example, after * EXPLORER SCOUT · thorough research, the_ new Exploring program for high * CLOTHING AND EOUI PMENT school age boys was launched. It i ncludes an active co - ed social program of dances, outings and other normal teen - age activities. It· also includes optional modern uniform with a blue blaze r , gray slacks and maroon tie. The famous merit badge program is constantly revised and updated, with such recent additional subjects as ·space exploration, oceanography, metallurgy. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Short pants, one should remember, have been the Non ~ Pro fit Or9anizati or: Chickasaw Councl1 U.S. Post aqe Paid traditional British Scout uniBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Memp his, Ten n. form year - 'round. Ameri198 S. Main St P e rmit No. 435 can Scouts have had long Memphis, Tenn. 38103 . pants for over 25 years for . H undeliverable, Do No t Return winter use, with the optional summer shorts being most practical for war weather · use. TRADE · MARK~ Continuing cooperative research studies by such groups as Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton and the University of Michigan ~ Bc·ttling Co., Memphis, Tenn. indicates that the Boy Scouts E Tr 343 SM of America has quite a good Mr. · H. Kenneth Humphreys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...,...... image. Coca-Cola Welcomes All Scouts To COMPLETE ·STOCKS OF Kamp Kia Kima Available at ALL THREE things go b~~th LOWENSTEIN'S STORES Downtown .. East .. 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Text Any textual data included in the document SMOKE Vol. 2 No. 7 Chickasaw Council, B.SA., Memphis, Tennessee July, 1966 Development Fund Reaches $400,000 Chickasaw Receives Awards At National Council Meeting Chickasaw Council was honored at the recent na- . tional council meeting held in Dallas, Texas, and received awards for excellence in the expansion of ScoutiTlg in the British Scouting_ Study An Associated Press news story from London by Eddy Gilmore for June 9th re:: lease has received quite a bit of coverage in some parts of the country. (One sample headline - "SCOUTS TOUT LONGIES AND LASSIES") Unfortunately, that article never did specify that the study was by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain, and concernEld only with British Scouting. As the first two paragraphs put it: "London, June 9 (AP) - A comn1ittea cf Boy Scout leaders urged the organization today to scrap its short pants, drop the word 'boy' from its name and take an interest in girls. The committee's report, delivered after two and a half years of study, recom .. mended a revolutionary streamlining of the worldwide organization founded in Britain by Lord BadenPowell in 1908." First of all, it should be pointed out that this study was conducted by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain for and about British Scouting and concerns only British Scouting. There are about 90 such · autonomous Scout associations around the world, building understanding and friendship but not interfering with andtfer' s operation. The Boy Scouts of America knew about the research oeing done by the British and commends the associarural areas of the council in 1965 and for growth iri service to boys in the innercity area. Tom McGuire, council vice president, received the awards at separate meetings held by the Rural Scouting Committee and the Urban Relationships Committee. The special plaques of recognition were presented to Pre side n t Borda at the executive board meeting. At the Rural Scouting meeting Mr. McGuire was featured on the program to tell the group about the highly successful school night · held in 1965. Those attending the national meeting were greatly impressed with very inspirational and informative program carried out for the 3200 delegates attending .. Representing Chickasaw Council were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borda, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Huskey and Mr. Tom McGuire. The 1967 national council meeting will be held at Pittsburgh, April 13-14, 1967. Council Calendar JULY 1966 July 4 - Independence Day - Office will be closed. · July9~17 - National Wood Badge ~ Ca mp Currier. July 9 -25 ~ Philmont Tour. July 11 Council Commissioners Meeting - Scout Office 7:30 P.M. July 14 Council Organization and Extension Committee Meeting Room 200, Red Cross Building, 7:30 (Continued To Paae 4) P.M. Recruit Of The Month Certificate ClilCKASAW CQUNclL BOY $COUTsc.Of A~ERICA *-* ·11 * hlllt<llg~ ,,. .~ ~lot ... R'ECltUtT Of iHE MON1H ffOGR'>\~ .,., ... 1.1.oU-l/lkl;nf;,_.,.,~~w~~ IBIS WALL certificate will be presented to all units that earn a 4 star designation. Money Assured For Expanded And Improved Camping Facilities And New · Service Center Henry Loeb, Chickasaw Council Development Fund Chairman, announced that $400,406 had been raised in the development fund drive. He further stated that this figure put5 us over our goal of $400,000. Mr. Loeb said that although we have attained our goal, we are «triving for additional TOM McGUIRE ..... council vice president, is shown addressing the Rural Scouting Committee at the national meeting in Dallas. Shown with Mr. McGuire is Ro~rt V. Mullen, the national director of youth activities for the Sears Foundation. Recruit Of The Month contributions to take care of expected contingencies. The campaign organization had six divisions. Mercer West led the Advance Gifts Division. The Corporate Division was headed by Paul Borda, President ofthe council. Frank Fisher was chairman of the Special Gifts Division. Sam P. Ryland served as c hairman of the District Division. Bo yd Pickens headed up the Offic ial Family Division. In the Major Gifts Division, Clyde Lambert and William Wofford were Co-Chairmen. The District Division headed by Sam Ryland has been the highlight oi thJ.s campaign having raised $174,208 to date. Robert The recruit of the month program started January 1, 1966. The idea is to promote year round recruiting. When a unit registers a new boy or boys in a given month, it will then be designated as a 1 star unit. When a unit registers new boys in 2 different months, the unit will be designated as a 2 star unit, etc. up to 5 stars. Listed below are those units who have recruited new boys since the first of January. New boys in any given month will earn a 1 star designation for a unit. New boys in any given 2 months will earn a 2 star designation for a unit. 3 months, 3 star, 4 months, 4 star, 5 months, 5 star. 1 Star Units Packs 12, 22, 83, 98, 40, 82, 243, 277, 25, 303, 304, 44, 84, 249, 344, 348, 448, 30, 72, 233, 292, 347, 109, 105, 115, 138, 158, 198, 500, 50, 56, 274, 343, 366, 200, 58, 257, 350, 245, 309, 305, 90, 99, 76, 118, 139, 154, 174, 176, 505 and 509. Troops I, 55, 79, 323, 334, 25, 59, 209, 229, 303, 7, 34, 36, 348, 72, 233, _52, 88, 215, 180, 102, 154, 159, 164, 179, 194, 114, 132, 138, 163, 121, 122, 130, 146, 168, 192, 65, 255, 360, 204, 271, 13, 224, 252, 465, 212, 89, 243, 20, ll8, 165, 176, 195, 142, 110, 116, 133, 167 and 50. Posts 32, 61, 200, 69, 216, 66~, 9, 205, 229, 90, 248, 78, 158, 168, 199, 50, 253, 66, 83, 93, 16, 227, 346, 221, and 343. 2 Star Units Packs 2ll, 266, 3, 67, 80, 209, 48, 96, 2?7, 390, 250, 159, 124, 146, 57, 240, 258, 340, 220, 223, 79, 29, 281, 300, 10, 37, 248, 401, 41, and 265. . Troops 200, 2, 40; 220, 324, 351, 352, 45, 205, 230, 19, 33, 37, 249, 444, 31, 41, 347, 182, 144, 124, 87, 256, 276, 278, 343, 365, 4, 86, 83, 262, 257, 53, 69, 81, 85, 275, 16, 46, 54, 74, 400, 185, 136, 64, 221, 330. Posts 262, 209, 366 and 249. 3 Star Units Packs 61, 92, 81, 13, 45, 47, I, 251, 255, 259, 35, 2, 275, 352, 301, 302, 449, 130 and 238. Troops 92, 93, 234, 241, 9, 17, 28, 38, 49, 300, 304, 10, 345, 259, 240, 27, 202, 21, 15, 286, 90, 248, 344, 18, 500, 56, 219, 258. Posts 20 and 400. 4 Star Units Packs 32, 75, 252, 234, 54, 230, 286, 29, and 65. Troops 12, 61, 24, 246, 274, 2?3, 35, 66, 225, 42, 82, 247, 70, 281, 301, 30, 48, 198, 265 and 366. 5 Star Units Pack 262. Troops 32, 94, 97, 227, 75, 238 and 340. EARN THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD Thompson, Ketchum Campaign Director, said that $170,000 was the most ever raised by this division in Boy Scout drives headed by his firm. The amounts raised by the other divisions are as follows: Major Gifts, $35,- 815; Advanced Gifts, $51,115; Official Family, $43,810; Special Gifts, $15,158; Corporate Gifts, $80, 300. Everyone of the more than two thousand committeemen who participated in this drive 'should be proud of having reached our goal. Howe ver, every outstanding c a r d should be worked 4 rtc! cltc results reported. Recruit Of The Month IBIS BEAUTIFUL wal!'.·~: 1 plaque will be presented to all units that recruit new boys in each of five months. uUGH HENDRICKS, ... Scoutmaster of Troop 32, sponsored by Macon Road Presbyterian · Church, is shown z:eceiving his Recruit of the Month plaque from Bob Blee· ken, Northeast Dist rict Organization and Extension Chairman. Troop 32 is one of eight units that have earned . ~his award. ... SMOKE SIGNALS - SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHfD BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY scours OF AMERA'.CA 198 SOlJI'H MAIN, MEMPHIS, TENN. Paul Borda, President Sam Mays, Commissioner Ed Eslick, Public Relations Chairman JONES HUSKEY, SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE WAL TI-!ALL PETERS. ASSIST ANT SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR CECIL WELLER, FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly to all Scouters registered in the council • BAX!ER FISHER,~roop 80, the winner of the 1966 Harvey S: Firestone, _Jr. A ard, receives a Certificate of Merit, a Silver Medallion, d a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from R,O Dedm~ (right), cha rman of the program. On the left ar~ Baxter s parents, M . and Mrs. J.B. Fisher, Sr. Firestone Award Presentation Thirty-eight Scouts Explorers in the ·North est District have been awar ed 1966 Firestone Certificat s of Merit. The announcemen of the winners was made J. H. McCune, Firestone General Factory Manager. Baxter Fisher, Troop 80, _Wl!S namedthewinnerof the Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Award. All 38 Scouts earning Certificates received a week at Kia Kima with fees paid. In addition to a Certificate, Baxter received an engraved silver medallion and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. I Northeast I Dist!!'ict Chai".'man Manley Cox Dist".'ict Commissione!' F!!'ed V. Scott DisP.ict Executive Ge".'al d St".'ai n AUGUST 20, 1%6 Schedule this now inyour calendar - it is important - 1966-67 Program Schedule date - district fish fry and fellowship. At this time your district committee will schedule with you all of the 1966-67 dates for district, council, and national events. Complete plans will be in August Smoke Signals. JULY MEETINGS: . 7 - District Meeting, St. Stephens Methodist. 8-9 - O. A. Ordeal at Kia Kima. 12 - Cub Roundtable - St. Michaels Catholic. 14 - Explorer Cabinet Meeting - St. Stephens Methodist. 19 - Scout Roundtable - St. Michaels Catholic. 30 - Explorer Activity - Sardis Lake. APPRECIATION NOTES A special ''well done" to the training committee for a job well done i'.1 training in June. Many leaders will understand more about the whole Scout' program and purpose because of Joe, Herb, Marian, Bill. Bob, Tom, Manley, and so many more. Congratulations to those units who have earned the 5 star unit award. DISTRICT MEETING Institution Rep re sentative Night - All institutional representatives plan to give a report on: I. Cub Summer Program 2. Scout long term plans 3. Explorer activities 4. New Members The Institutional Representative film strip will be shown. CUB ROUNDT ABLE Scouts receiving Firestone Certificates of Merit for 1966 are Wes Barrett, Bill Brabson, and Ben Tutt, Troop 9; Terence Reilly, ROBER".l\.S. BAKER, Eastern Dist r i c.; 't-- Commissioner, served as 'One of the instructors at the Volunteer Training Center l\! Philmont Scout Ranch for ·me Boy Scouting Conferi::nce held JunE! 22 _ 28. A special program on --- --------- Emergency Preparedness will be featured. · Ken Robbins, Martin Rosenberg, and Bob Shannon, Sheriff's . EXPLORER CABINET Department Tour ·Troop 13; Rion Choate and Roddy Moore, Troop 16; Pat- During the summer rick Clements and Patric months, the Shelby County Gallaher, Troop 29. Sheriff's Department will be Others earning Certifi- sponsoring a tour which cates are Sumner Baker, would be of great interest Thomas Coughlan, David to Explorer Posts. Mithcell, Daniel Albright, This tour will be conand Randy Kuss, Troop 46; ducted on Friday and SaturRobert Casey, Ralph Gabb, day evenings from 8:00 P.M. Joseph Garbarini, Henry until midnight and will be Little ton, Dale Ralph, Da- open to all Explorer Posts vid Schmitt, Jerry Schmitt, of Me mp his and Shelby Danny Trudell, ~d Mike County. The boys who parTaube, Troop 47; Andy ticipate will be given an Graves, Troop 59. opportunity to tour the Shelby Also receiving Certifi- County Sheriff's Departcates are Baxter Fisher and ment, Memphis Juvenile James Fisher, Troop 8; Bar- Court and John Gaston Hosry Cunningham, Troop 230; pita! Emergency Room. In Hubbard Wooten and Charles addition, they will hear a Askey, Troop 286; Mac Todd, talk on laws, primarily conTroop 301; Rex Hickman, ·· cerning juveniles and will be Clifford Morrison, Mike shown a film. Also, these Morrison, Karl Schledwitz, Explorers will be given a Robert Stauffer, Troop 303· tour of Shelby County in ra- . -md John Burnett, Troop 309'. dio equipped cars for a view of law enforcement in ac- Plans for the July 30 Explorer activity will be made. Each Post must have its cabinet representatives present. LAPSED UNITS Post 223 - Macon Road Church of Christ; Post 225 - Raleigh Christian Church. DROPPED UNITS Pack 93 - Highland ; Heights Methodist Church· ! Troop 2ll - First Baptist Church. ROLL CALLS DUE: Troop 12 and 92. tion. Any Post interested in this tour, please contact Lt. A.C. Gilless at telephone 525-7531, extension 20. I Southeast I Dis t!'i ct Chari man Andrew M. Wray District Commissioner M.L ... L .. w" Blair Di strict Executive Wayne A. D"own JULY 12 - Order of Arrow Chapter meeting, Rebecca Memorial Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. JULY 28 - District Fellowship. Rebecca Memorial Methodist Churc::h. 7:00 p.m. The district meeting, commissioners meeting, Cub Scout roundtable and Boy Scout roundtable will be joint meetings this month as the district fellowship. Every unit leader, commissioner; district committeeman and unit committeemen are urged to attend this annual program planning and fellowship meeting. LAPSED UNITS Pack 55, Second Presbyterian Church (willdropJuly I, 1966); Post 55, Second Presbyterian Church, Pack 243, Southeast Lions Club; Pack 53, Oakville Booster Club. WELCOME James Shearin is Cubmaster of Pack 246, sponsored by Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Cherry Road Baptist Church will have a new troop by the time you read this. We extend the hand offellowship to these new leaders and units andwelcomethem into the Scouting family. SPRING CAMPOREE The Southeast District Spring Camporee was held at Camp Currier May 20-22. Over 500 boys took part in the activities and over 900 people attended the campfire. Everyone has reported · it a complete success. The top troop was 241 and the best patrol was Headquarters Patrol of Troop 55. Good time was had by all (do-nuts next time). RECRUIT OF TI-!E MONTI-!: l· Star - Packs 40, 82, 243, 277, 350 and 245. Troops 79, 89, 271, 323, 334 and 243. Posts 69, 216, and 665. 2 Star - Packs 3, 67, 79, 220; Troops 2, 4, 40, 53, 69, 81, 85, 86, 220, 275, 324, 351 and 352. 3 Star - Packs 2, 81, 275, and 352; Troops 21, 234 and 241. 4 Star - Pack 234; Troops 24, 246, and 241. Where does your unit stand on recruiting? A growing unit ia a good unit. Every boy deserves an invitiation to join a unit - are you doing your part? BOYS' LIFE Is your unit using the best program tool available? Are you a hundred percent" Boys' Life? If your answer to these questions is no, then you are m1~sing a bet and should get on the bandwagon. Give your boys the best. July, 1966 Southwest II _ N_o_rt_hw_e_st___.] Dist".'ict Chai".'man By".'on Ca!!'son Dist!!'ict Commissione".' C.A ... Paul" Paulson Di st".'i ct Executive Cy Thompson JULY CALENDAR 14 - Cub Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Gracewood Presbyterian Church on Millbranch. 14 - Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. Gracewood Pre sbyt e ri an Church on Millbranch. 18 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Whitehaven Presbyterian Church. Program Planning Conference. 28 - District Explorer Cabinet Meeting. 1WO MONTI-!S LEFT!! We are proud of our units who have qualified for the 5 star unit award in the re.cruit of the month program but we want each unit to be recognized for the job they are doing in recruiting. The following units can still earn the plaque or certificate by registering new boys in July ai:id August. rLAQUE: Pack l; Troops 10, 30, 48, 227, 248, 344, 345; Post 20, 400. CERTIFICATE: Packs 10, 37, 48, 96, 2?7, 449, 248, 344, 390, 401; Troops 19, 33, 37, 90, 249, 400. PROGRAM PLANNING The district program and calendar of events has been planned and will be presented to all Scouters during July at the district committee meeting at Whitehaven Presbyterian Church on Monday the 25th. Every Scouter should be at this meeting in order to better prepare to help his or her unit plan the next years program during August. At this meeting each unit will be given the 1966-67 program materials. ITEMS TO BE DONE TI-!IS MONTI-I ( Check as completed and mail to Scout office) REGISTER ALL NEW CUBS, SCOUTS OR EXPLORERS. HA VE AN OlJfDOOR ACTIVI'IY. FLY TI-!E FLAG SEE TI-!AT EACH BOY IS GETTING BOYS' LIFE. WEAR THE SCOlJf UNIFORM. ATTEND ROUNDTABLE. GO SWIMMING ATTEND DISTRICT PROGRAM PLANNING CONFERENCE. POST ATTEND CABINET MEETING. VISIT YOUR SCOlJf DISTRIBlJfOR. Di strict Chairman Bob Heft Di strict Commissioner Jesse Barr Dis tri c:t Executive James McKinney DISTRICT MEETING July 18, 1966, 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Highway 51 North. Every Institutional Re present a tive and member-at-large is urged to attend as we make plans to support the units as they start the new program year. COMMISSIONEK MEETING Because of July 4 holiday the Northwest District Commissioner meeting will be held Tuesday, July 5. The meeting will be held at Union Planters Bank Building, 2188 Frayser Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. Jesse Barr is the District Commissioner, CUB SCOlJf ROUNDTABLE July ll, 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church, Highway 51 N. Neil Lawrence is roundtable commissioner. The council record shows that the better Cub Packs always attend roundtables. See you there. BOY SCOUT ROUNDT ABLE Third Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. The place will be announced. Mr. Gil Baron is our roundtable commissioner. Every boy deserves a good quality program. See that your Boy Scouts get a good program by attending the Boy Scout Roundtable. NEW DISTRICT EXEClJfIVE ON JOB Jim McKinney, the new Great Northwest District. Scout Executive, is now on ~e job. Mr. McKinney said, I am looking forward to meeting and working with all the fine Scouters in our district. My main goal will be to work with and through volunteers to see that all boys get a good quality program." DROPPED UNITS Pack 7 - McLean Baptist · Church; Pack 17 - Frayser Presbyterian Church; Pack 308 - Scenic Hill Baptist Church; Pack 3 2 2 - St. Theresa Catholic Church· Post 231 - Naval Air Re.: serve Training Center and Post 304 - Schoolfield Methodist Church. LAPSED UNITS Pack 30 - Springdale Methodist Church; Troop 44- . McLean Baptist Church; Troop 63 - Knights of Columbus - Council #616; Pack 280 - Church ofjesusChri st of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 280- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 322 - Little Flower Catholic Church; Troop 17 - Frayser Lions Club; Post 45 - International Harvester Company; Post 1 - U. T. Medical Units. ·,, luly, 1966 SMOKE SIGNALS PAGE 3 ...__cr_it_te_nd_en___.l l.__M_is_sis_s_iPP_i___.11 ...... __ N_o_rt_h __ I .... I __ so_ut_h __ ll .... __ c_en_tr_a1_ ... ll ___ Ea_s_te_rn_ ... I District Chairman Don Foster District Executive Bob Wiener DISTRICT MEETING This meeting will be held at the Woods Civic Center Conference Room on July 26. We will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Institutional Representatives and Membersat- large should attend this fellowship experience. Be a part of a growing programattend your district committee meetings and become involved in bringing Scouting to more boys. BOY SCOUT ROUNDT ABLE Mr. Jim Peters, Roundtable Commissioner, will present the July Roundtable at the City Swimming Pool on July 19. The highlight of this event will be water safety. All Scoutmasters and assistants are invited to participate. This one should be a real ball, so bring your swimming trunks and come over. We'll begin at 7:30 p.m. An attendance prize will be given to the unit having the most people present. ORDER OF THE ARROW The Crittenden chapter of Chickasaw Council Lodge is being formed. Mr. Bob Bentley has been recruited to act as chapter advisor. While small in number, the group is high in spirit. Theirchief goal during the summer will be to encourage those boys who have been tapped out to complete their Ordeal. He is at present forming a dance team which will perform at the Fall Camporee. During September, the OA Election Team will meet with all Scout Troops and conduct the elections. They will also explain the National Camping Award in an effort aimed at encouraging more unit campingduringtheyear. We extend to Mr. Bentley our best wishes in this undertaking. NEW UNITS We take this opportunity to welcome Troop 232 to our Scouting family. Mr. Ted Williams is serving as Scoutmaster of this unit which is sponsored by the Church of God, West Memphis. They are a fine group of Scouts and we're confident that they will grow and soon be one of the best troops in West Memphis. BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? Have you ever stopped to think about how many hours a week a boy has free? One or two hours is spent in Troop Meetings, but he can get so much more out of Scouting if he is supplied with our full program. Boys' Life is designed to appeal to all Scoutings' ideals in the boy's mind and heart. Actually the magazine supplements his other Scouting experiences. For this reason alone it is important that he receive it on a regular basis. Include Boys' Life in your plans for this year's budget. You won't regret it. District Chairman Jim Brooks Di strict Commissioner Andy Snider District Executive Bob Wiener COMMISSIONER STAFF MEETING Mr. Snider has scheduled this meeting for Tuesday, July 5. Individual commissioners will be notified of the time and place. He wishes to express his thanks to those of you who are continuing in the work which you accepted for this year. Thanks to your efforts our unit picture is showing a definite improvement in the areas of ..:amping and advancement. WOOD BADGE Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster of Troop 41, Hernando, will be attending Wood Badge Training July 9 - 16. Mr. Bill Lawrence, Director of Volunteer Training will beincharge. Thisweeklong training experiencewill be held at Camp Currier. The group lives Scouting for a week. The men, who come from all over Region Five, will be divided into two troops of four patrols each. Scouting skills are taught in addition to Troop organization. Teamwork plays a vital role in its presentation. We mention this in the hope that several leaders will become interested in attending next summer. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Mr. Blackwell has scheduled the July Roundtable for the evening of the 25 at the recreation area of First Baptist Church, Senatobia. A mode! campsite will be erected and some new events will be presented. On the same program some campfire stunts are scheduled. He extends to all Scoutmasters an invitation to attend. CAMPING Al\![) ACTIVITIES Troops 347 and 235 have decided to combine their resources and attend Kia Kima together this year. Mr. Charles Thomas and Mr. Hugh Pierce will be in charge of the group. Troop 41, Hernando, will be in camp under Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster and will be assisted by Mr . Leo Carroll. NEW UNITS North Panola Vocational High School, Como is sponsoring Troopl84. Mr. James Jackson is the new Scoutmaster. The Eudora Lion's Club has chartered Troop 214. Mr. Albert S. White is Scoutmaster. JUNIOR LEADER INSTRUCTOR Scoutmasters Note - September 24 is the date set for a training session for your Junior Leaders. Start making plans now to have your boys attend. All Patrol Leaders, their assistants, and Senior Patrol Leaders should attend. You'll learn a lot from it. Dist!'ict Chai"'man F!'ank J. Lewis Dist!'ict Commissione!' Hosea B!'idges Dist!'ict Executive Cu!'ti s J. G!'ay DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Monday 18, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, 7:00 p.m. All Institutional Representatives and members-atlarge should attend. COMMISSIONER STAFF Monday, July 25, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, 7:00 p.m. The Commissioner Staff is no stronger than its weakest member. ROUNDT ABLES (CUB AND SCOlJI') Tuesday, July 12, 1966 at the Binghampton First Baptist Church, 2849 Broad Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Send at least one representative from your unit. LAPSED UNITS: Pack 105, Friendship M. B. Church DROPPED UNITS: Pack 135, Hillis Chapel Baptist Church, Pack 183, Shannon Elementary School. CANOE TRIP July I - 5, 1966, 22 Explorers and 4 leaders will participate in a canoe trip lasting for 3 glorious days. Come along and join the fun in fishing, swimming, camping and exploring. The trip will originate at Bull Shoals Reservoir in northern Arkansas and will terminate at Batesville, Arkansas. For additional information, contact N. B. Powell or Curtis T. Gray at the Scout office, 525- 2351. A NOTE TO UNIT LEADERS We are only reaching a very small percent of the many boys in our communities with the Scouting program. Encourage more boys to join your units. BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? If not, now is the time to subscribe. Here is a method to use - "Just ask them", $1.50peryear-121/2 cents per issue. Di strict Membership Northeast 1264 Southeast 1810 Northwest 1670 Southwest 1655 Crittenden 306 Mississippi 488 Central 900 North 732 South 1125 Ea stem 1906 Council 11,856 District Chairman N.J. Ford District Cammissioner Paul B!'andon District Executive No~val Powell DISTRICT MEETING July 12, 7:30 p.m. - N. J. Ford and Son's Funeral Home. COMMISSIONERS' MEETING July 18, 7:30 p.m .• 4907 Peace Road. ROUNDTABLES Cub and Scout Round· tables will be held at Martin Temple C.M.E. Church on July 19, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. CANOE TREK Our canoe trek on the White River will begin on Saturday, July 2. CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS Saturday, July 23. (Time and place will be announced) DUE TO RE-REGISTER JULY: Pack 146, Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Pack and Troop 188, Zion HilI M. B. Church. AUGUST: Troop and Post 167, Martin Temple Church. LAPSED UNITS MARCH: Packl57, Riverview School P.T.A. APRIL: Pack 133, Parkway Garden Presbyterian Church. MAY: Pack 175, St. Peter M. B. Church. Troop 166, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. DROPPED UNITS Troop 193-Geeter School, Troop 196 - Pillow Street C.M.E. Church. ~Ufda'I YOUR FLAG FOURTH of JULY Boys' Life 962 1330 1223 1187 134 300 48 12 59 1416 . 6721 Percentage 76.1 76.2 73.2 71.1 43.7 61.4 5.3 1.6 5.2 74.2 56.6 Disf!.'ict Chai~an Joseph Westb!'ook Disf"'ict Commissione!' Eugene Hagle!' Disf"'ict Executive Cha!'les G!'ego"'y DISTRICT MEETING July 12, 7:30 p.m. St. Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE Julyl, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES 1. Cub Scout Olympics- July 23. · 2. Den Chief TrainingAugust 6. 3. School Night for Scouting - September 20. 4. Cub Scout Basic - October 8. 5. Goodwill Bags - October 8. 6. Jr. Leaders TrainingOctober 29. 7. Showando - November 26. THREE DEN MOTHERS QUALIFY FOR THE "DEN" MOTHER'S TRAINING AWARD." Mr. Ernest Abron, district vice chairman, and Mr. James Stokes, leadership training chairman, presented Den Mother's Training Awards to the following Den Mothers: Mrs. Lucille B. Norman, Pack 145, Mt. Pisgah C.M. E. Church; Mrs. Millie Scott, Pack 162, Castalia Missionary Baptist Church and Mrs. Marie J. Smith, Pack 139, Olivet Baptist. "EVERY BOY IN SCOUTING DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER." Requirements for the awards are: Cub Scoat Orientation, Den Mother's Training, Den Mother-Den Chief Relationship, Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow, two consecutive years as a registered Den Mother and performance in leadership responsibility. EIGHT PACKS PARTICIPATE IN SHILOH EXPEDITION One hundred and thirtyfive Cub Scouts boarded buses destined for Shiloh Military Natonal Park located in Shiloh, Tennessee. The pl an ni ng committee consisted of: Mr. Eugene Hagler, Mrs. Verna Jones and Mrs. Millie Scott. The Cub Scouts were shown a move on the "Battle of Shiloh" and also visited the National Cemetery. Disf"'ict Chai!'man Ha!'Old Steinkamp Dist!'lct Commluione!' Bob Bake!' Oistt'ict Executive Billy Gamble NO LAPSED -NODROPPED Congratulations to all of our units and district personnel on this outstanding record of reregistering or. time. scour LEADERS ROUNDTABLE July 21. 1966, 7:30 p.m. Host for this monthly occasion wilI be Troop 336, Jack Foules, SM. The meeting place will be the All Saints Episcopal Church, White Station at Quince. DISTR !CT COMMITTEE MEETING July 28, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Mullins Methodist Church. District Chairman Harold Steinkamp reminds all institutional representatives, operating committee chairmen and district members at large to be present at this important meeting as the district calendar of events will be discussed and approved. DISTRICT EAGLE BOARD July 20, 1966, 7:30 p.m. East Gate Branch of Union Planters Bank. Contact Eagle Boa.rd Chairman Cecil Harris - 682- 5230 for conformativn or questions. CALLING ALL EASTERN DISTRICT EXPLORERS Your district explorer cabinet has scheduled two interesting, fun filled district activities for this summer. On July 11 - 12 and July 18 19, 1966 there will be a course taught by the U. S. Coast Guard on Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling. A certificate will be presented to Explorers and adults completing the four night course. District Explorers Field Sports Tournament will be held in the month of August. A notice will be mailed to each advisor giving details about these activities. Make your post plans to participate. AUGUST UNIT DUE Troop 238 - Bethany Lutheran Church DISTRICT EXPLORER CABINET MEETING July 26, 1966, Carousel Restaurant on Mendenhall. This is an important meeting as final plans for the field sports tournamentwill be discussed and plans for fall activities will be made. Each of us in the Chickasaw Council express our deepest sympathy to Harold and Trudie Steinkamp in the loss of their son Glenn, as a result of a boating accident on Pickwick Lake. Glenn will always be remembered by each of us. A tip of the hat to Ellis Johnson, neighborhood commissioner, who was so instrumental in re-organizing Post 259 at Grimes Memorial MetliodistChurch. PAGE 4 FOR ALL YOUR BOY SCOUT CUB SCOUT EXPLORER SCOUT CLOTHING AND EQUIPME_NT SHOP AT FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN · MEMPHIS Scout Section 2nd Floor DOWNTC7NN and OAK COURT Coca-Cola Welcomes All Scouts To Kamp Kia Kima things go b~~th Coke TRADE · MARK~ ~ Bc·ttling Co., Memphis, Tenn. """···· SMOKE SIGN~LS July JW Ke(p you.rae(/. .. yoar ftmilff . .. your C'ommunitg I British Scouting Study (C.-.ntin.u =d Fror:i P ~ge l) tlon for their constant search for improvement and for completing the two and a half year study. The Boy Scouts of America continually conducts studies to keep Scouting an evolving program in tune with today' s boy and today's society. Since the study deals solely with British society, culture and semantics, we are in no position to comment on specific proposals .,reported, but can point out related familiar elements in American Scouting. In 1959, for example, after thorough research, the_ new Exploring program for high school age boys was launched. It i ncludes an active co - ed social program of dances, outings and other normal teen - age activities. It· also includes optional modern uniform with a blue blaze r , gray slacks and maroon tie. tD ~ iM-~ 1966 Shelby United Neighbnrs Campaign Call 525-5602 DO\\'NTOU"X •• • EAST •• _. SOUTH Three Scout Shops To Serve You Better COMPLETE· STOCKS OF * CUB SCOUT * BOY SCOUT * EXPLORER SCOUT · * CLOTHING AND EOUI PMENT Available at ALL THREE LOWENSTEIN'S STORES Downtown .. East .. South The famous merit badge program is constantly revised and updated, with such recent additional subjects as ·space exploration, oceanography, metallurgy. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Short pants, one should remember, have been the traditional British Scout uniform year - 'round. American Scouts have had long pants for over 25 years for . winter use, with the optional summer shorts being most practical for war weather · use. Continuing cooperative research studies by such groups as Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton and the University of Michigan indicates that the Boy Scouts of America has quite a good Chickasaw Councl1 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 198 S. Main St Memphis, Tenn. 38103 . H undeliverable, Do Not Return Non ~ Pro fit Or9anizatior: U.S. Postaqe Paid Memphis, Ten n. P e rmit No. 435 E Tr 343 SM ............................................................. ..,. ..... image. Mr. · H. Kenneth Humphreys 751 s. 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Vol. 4 No. 2 Sustaining Membership Kicks Off This .Month "Boys' Life" Subscription Rate Beginning with unit charters that expire in April 1968, the membershi p ~·ate for "Boys Life" will increase from $1.50 to $2 a year (from 12- 1/2 cents to 16-2/3 cents a month). The regular nonScout rate will increase to $4 a year -or 40 cents a copy. March and earlier unit charter expirations have until March 30 to reregistel' in the council office at the current subscriptio n rate. New or additional subscriptions may be entered at current rates until March 30. If your unit is not already 100 percent, we urge you to take advantage of the current rates; and, if your unit charter expires in March, you will want to be sure you reregister in time. The last increase in the "Ec;•s' Life" subscriptio n rate was made in July, 1950. In the more than 17 years since that time "Boys' Life" has become one of the major magazines of America and has growi:i in size, quality, and program content. "Boys' Life" has become one of the essential ingredients of pack, troop and post programs for influencin g character developmen t, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness. During the period, productio n and operating costs have increased to a point where they no longer can be met by the current subscriptio n rate. The revised subscriptio n rate will make it possible to meet current and anticipated production increases, to meet substantial postal increases scheduled for 1968 and beyond, and to add a substantial number of editorial pages and other improvements of interest and value to boy readers and unit proi-r ams. ••scouting Is Action " The Scout Show brochure was mailed to the Cubmasters, Scoutmaste rs, and Explorer Advisors last week. Jim Ewart, General Chairman of the show, encourages every unit to call a special meeting to select the subject and name the unit ticket sa1esmanag er immediately so you can begin preparation for our big show ''Scouting Is Action" sched- uled for April S-6, 1968. The show will be held ar the Mid-SouchFalrgrounds· Goal Of $105,000 Is Set Chief Scout Executive To Spe akA t Annual Recognition Dinner Alden G. Barber, new Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, will be the featured speaker at the . annual recognition dinner of the Chickasaw Council. Harold Steinkamp, Chairman of the annual dinner committee has announced · that the dinner for all Scourers in the council will be held on Thursday, March 7, at Ellis Auditorium . The price has been kept to a bare minimum ($2.00 per plate) in order to insure good attendance. Other features on the pro- . gram will include the r1resentation of ten Silver Beaver awards to outstar ding Chickasaw Scouters and the receipt of the coveted National Breakthrou gh award by council officers. Promitiona l material s will be mailed to all units in a few days and all Scouters should begin making plans to attend. The council is fortunate to have Mr. Barber as the annual dinner speaker as he will reveal plans that are being developed for the next few years for the national organtzatlo n. Organizatio n is now underway on the greatest sustaining membershi p program in the history of Chickasaw Council Chairman Sam P. Ryland announced Council, that a goal of $105,000 has been set. Last year a to~iµ of $75,000 was pledged which shows what a big job is in front of us. The campaign organizatio n has three divisions. Thomas H. Todd heads the Leadership Gifts Division. Paul Borda leads the ·official Family division. William Quinn and William Cowan are co-chairme n of the Districts Division. Sustaining membershi p or "Friends of Scouting" enrollment is held every year to fill the gap between what Shelby United Neighbors allocates and what the Council's needs are. The 1968 budget is $230,000 while our S.U.N. allocation is $125,000. In 1965, a long range plan was drawn up by the Chickasaw Council covering the years 1965-70. The gi-owth in the Chickasaw Council has been so great that we surpassed our 1969 goals in 1967. Thus, we start 1968 working on our 1970 goals so you can see "Suddenly its 1970." A council's primary job is to organize new units and to service the existing ones. In order to do this, more professional staff is needed to guide our outstanding volunteer leaders. At present, our District Executives are overloaded almost to the point of saturation. If we hope to con- Leadership Gifts Chairman Alden G. Barber Eagle New Staff Memb er Recognition Day G. Osbornew asemBobby ployed by the council as an executive trainee on J anuary 15 and will become a district executive se.rving with Bud Trigleth in the Southwest District when he completes his basic training at the Schiff Scout Reservatio n in March. tinue our growth, we must meet our minimum budget of $23,000. WU!iam Cowan and WUliam Quinn, co-chairme n of the Districts, announced that the following Scouters are serving as district enrollment chairmen in the sustaining membershi p enrollment: Northeast - BUI Allen; Northwest -Dr. Kyle Creson; Southeast -Clyde Smith; Southw e s t - P au 1 Rodgers; Official Family Chairman Captain W. M. Fletcher, U,S,N,, Chairman of Eagle Recognition Day announces members of his committee; They are: W.K. West, Jr., Ed Eslick, Henry Loeb, Neuman Taylor and Mark King. Captain Fletcher and his committee have a full day in store for the Eagles of 1967. The day will begin at the Mayor's office. After brief ceremonies the Eagle will meet and spend a major portion of the day with their sponsor, a top successful person in the field into which the Eagle hopes to enter. Eagle Day will close with a banquet at Chisca Hotel honoring Eagles in 1967 in Chickasaw Council. Captain Fletcher stated, "I'm happy to announce that our principal speaker for this occasion will be Frank Bobby Osborne C. Holloman, Director DivBobby is a native of Ala- isions of Fire and Police." bama and graduated from Athens College with a major children and lives at 4849 in religion. He has served as Spottswood . We welcome him pastor of several Methodist to the professiona l staff of Churches. the council. He is married with two FEBRUARY Paul Borda Calendar of Events 1. Councfl Health and Safety Committee Meeting Scout Service Center - 7:30 P.M. I. Council Or ganization and Extension Committee Meeting, Scout Service Center 7:30 P.M. 4. Council Commissio ner Staff Meeting - Scout Service Center, 2-3!30 P.M. 8. Eagle Recognition Day and Banquet 8. Council Executive Board Meeting -Scout Service Center - 4 P.M. 7-13 Boy Scout Week. 11. Boy Scout Sunday 12. Order of the Arrow Executive Committee Meeting -Scout Service Center 7:30 P.M. IS. Council Camping ann Activities Committee Meeting - Scout Service Center 7:30 P.M. 23. Order of the Arrow Vigil Ceremony -Camp Currier. 24. Order of the Arrow Brotherhoo d Ce rem on yCamp Currier. Eastern-B ill Jennings and Max Notowitz; North - Roe hes t er Neely; Central Charles Gregory; South - Dr. Robert Thorpe. The Leadership Gifts Division and Official Family Division kicks off this month along with the District Century Club and Specials. The Neighborho ods will kick off on Saturday morning. March 2. Thomas H. Todd. Jr. Chairman Sam Ryland, in expressing his appreciatio n to all the fine Scouters in the Chickasaw Council. sai~, "We have a big goal or rather a big opportunity in 1968. In order to meet this goal, all Scouters and parents are going to have to pitch in and enroll over 6,000 families this year as Friends of Scouting. We have challenging goals and we will make them." SHOWMAN SAM SAYS"Sign Up Now For The Scout Show April 5-6" �PAGE 2 SMOKE SIGNALS l~__N_or_th_ea_s_t__.ll_~--s_o_ut_hw_e_st__,ll.___so_ut_he_as_t_ SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY scours OF AMERICA 171 sourn HOLLYWOOD ST.. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE S. Shepherd Tate, President Robert S. Baker, Commissioner Ed M. Eslick, Public Relations Chairman JONES HUSKEY, scour EXECUTIVE WALTHAL PETERS. ASSI$TANT scour EXECUfTVF. BILLY GAMBLE. FIELD DIRECTOR CECIL WELLER. FIELD DIREC1DR RALPH YOUNG, _FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly to all Scouters registered in the Council Sign Up OO!!ll'. p@ For Camp 7-7 7- llo 6-16 ~3 6-30 6-9 7~1 7~8 &-7 ' KIA JOMA 81'?1!8 l 89 2 50 3 2i.3 2li0 159 2 .. 86 86 20 20 lo8 57 79 341 360 360 503 57 9 9 259 259 .. l8o 133 66 66 lo7 55 5 300 304 75 343 2i. 330 330 351 209 6 366 366 75 l3 13 265 83 336 336 7 25 225 93 33). 219 ~19 8 219 69 230 30 I 219 219 56 9 74 2"8 255 i.6 liO 10 90 ll 252 27 l 271 I 197 95 12 198 274 274 I 257: ~~ 263 200 ~·9 CAMP C!IERCiQIE l 2 301 3 30lo 4 75 97 97 24 46 83 301 97 97 241 2i.1 92 223 25 2"8 271 · lS 40 3li0 3).0 255 278 278 281 221 5 6 281 198 55 221 247 276 35 276 212 7 8 Camp Staff Training Ralph Young, Field Director, has announced March 19 as the date for the first session of the camp staff training. The meeting will start at 7:30 P.M. at Highland Heights Presbyterian Church, 3300 Summer Avenue. Mr. Young would like to request that each Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor check the qualification on the members of his unit. If they have members who are qualified and they would personally recommend to serve on the Camp Staff to pleas e talk to them about Camp Staff encouraging them to attend this most important training session. With all the unit leaders help we will have another great Camp Staff in 1968. Boy's Life MEMBERSHIP NORTHEAST ' SOUTHEAST NORTiiWEST SOUTHWEST CRITTE!\T()EN CENTRAL NORTH SOUTH EASTERN COUNCIL • BOYS' LIFE % 1,783 2,316 l,9SS 2,893 Sl9 7S9 992 l,S08 2,S20 1,471 1,840 1,416 2,278 2S2 94 149 2,074 1 8.7 48.S 12.3 1.1 9.8 82.3 1S,24S 9,S8S 62.8 11 February 11 82.S 79.4 72.3 Going West This Summer Have you every tried working out plans for a western trip for your son to include adult supervision, a six day bus tour, 12 days at a 138,000 acre ranch, all meals, transportation both ways, all overnight accommodations? It's a lot of details, but if your son is a 14 to 17 year old Scout or Explorer, your worries are over. He can go West to the Philmont Scout Ranch for a total of $160. If you have no son, maybe a boy in your Troop or Post would like to go. At Philmont (in Northern New Mexico) boys pan for gold, ride horses, and hike over mountain trails. Our chartered buses are not confined to a specific route nor do they have fixed stops as a train. We can take advantage of out of way places, such as the Taos Indian Reservation in New Mexico, without using other kinds of transportation. Adult volunteer leadership is selected from capable Scouters. The Chickasaw Council Contigent will leave Memphis on July 6, 1968 by chartered bus and will return on July 21, 1968. Remember: The total cost is $160.00. You Ca!) _make a reservation at the Scout Service Center - 171 S. Hollywood. Sixty dollars will reserve a spot for your son or a member of your unit. The balance of the fee will be due March 1, 1968 - $SO,OO and $S0.00 due on June l, 1968. If you want your son or .a member of your unit to GO WEST let him make a reservation and leave the details to us. Words often are Inadequate to express the sentiment we feel at the death of a friend. No finer tribute can be paid than to encourage some boy to Uve the llfe of a Scout and thus perpetuate the high principle you admired In your friend. A contribution to the C hick a s aw Co u n c il , Boy Scout Truat Fund ls the perfect tribute. . In Memory of_ _ __ _ ,;.___ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Byron Carson DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Albert Taylor DISTRICT COMMlSSIONER Bob Mitchell DISTRICT C0MMISSIONER C.A. Paul • aulson DISTRICT COMMISSIONI Ben Carpenter DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Gerald Strain BOY scour WEEK - FEBRUARY 7-13 Each unit should try to do something special for Boy Scout Week. I. Attend the Raleigh Scout · Show at the Shopping Center on Austin Peay Highway on Saturday, February IO. 2. Have special cer emonies at all Scouting Events and meetings. 3. Attend church and Sunday School in uniform on February 11. FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES I. District Meeting - St. Stephens Methodist Church. 8. Eagle Scout Day 11. Scout Sunday. 13. Roundtables - St. Michael Gym 26. Commissioner Staff Meeting - Scout Office. SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF March 2. NOTE: Please do not schedule any Scout activities the weekend of March 2-3. UNITS DUE 1D REREGISTER IN FEBRUARY Packs: 3S, 83 Troops: 3S, 93, · 202, 260 Posts: 3S, 93 ROLL CALLS FOR FEBRUARY Packs: 92, 200, 223 Troops: 200, 223, 262 Posts: 200, 262 OUR 1968 LEADERSHIP District Chairman-Manley Cox, Comm is stoner - Bob Mitchell, Vice Chairman Norvell Ledbetter and Joe Johnson, Camping and Activities - Bob Small, Organization and Extension - Bill Fitzgerald, Health and Safety - Marvin Bowen, Finance Bil 1 A 11 en, Leadership Trat cg -Al Guenther, AdvancE ,en: - Paul Greer. POW NOW A tt e n t i on Cubqers I On March 23 we will have our 1968 Cub Leaders Pow-Wow. Every Cubber should have a part in this excellent training course. Re e rve this date today. scour SHOW APRIL s - 6, 1968 Do these thir..;s now II I. Select unit ticket sales chairman. 2. Select your subject and mail in reservation. 3. Plan to have every boy sell ,one book of tickets. Our 1968 goal is SO units participate in the S.cout Show. Let the flags fly Ill Scouting is FUN. DISTRICT EXECUTIVES M.E. "Bud" Trigleth Bobby Osborne FEBRUARY CALENDAR I. C ub and B o y Scout Roundtables - 7:30 P.M., G r a c e w o o d Presbyterian Church - 3890 Millbranch. 8. Eagle Scout Day 10. "Scouting In Action" Show -Southland M a 11 - Are you sure you have reserved a ·s pot? 7- 13. Scout Week-Let's celebrate SS wonderful years of Scouting! 11. Scout Sunday - Are your b o y s going to church together? is: Boy Scout Lead e r s Training - Gr a c e Methodist Church, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. 19. District Commissioner Meeting - Whitehaven Presbyterian, 7:30 P.M. 24- 2S. Boy Scout Leaders Outdoor Training Session Camp Currier - Call Charles Thomas for reservations. 26. District Committee Meeting - Whitehaven Presbyterian Church- 7:30 P.M. "SCOUTING IN ACTION" SHOW Our Mall Show is shaping up nicely. Are you set with your plan, plenty of color and excitement for your boys? Let's make it the best yet. Your reservation is due now! LET'S GO Who wants to be an organizer in 1968. A real thrill to bring a new unit into the world! SCOUTER WINS SHRINER AWARD DISTRICT EXECUfIVE Wayne Drown BOY SCOUT WEEK IN LIVING MEMORY BOY SCOUT TRUST FUND DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Manley Cox I f I I t I t I I I I· Address_ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _C·ity-- - - - -- - - February 7-13, 1968 1 - O A Chapter M e et i 1 7:30 P. M., Second Pre~ terian Church S - Explorer Roundtab 7:30 P.M., Council Ser Center. 6 - Scout Roundtabl 7:30 P.M., Council Ser Center 10 - Explorer Skeet Sho Place to be announced. 13 - Cub Roundtable 7:30 P.M. , Park Ave. Cumt land Presbyterian Church 20 - District Commi Meeting - 7:30 P.M. , Cou Service Center 22- Commissioners Mi ing - 7:30 P.M., Council ~ vic-e Ceriter SCOUTER OF THE MON Bob Minatra, Scoutma of Troop 8S, is one of outstanding Scoutmaster s. 1...-...,·- -..,,J,l """" is alwayswi 'ing to helpotl and give gu1 lnce to new 1~ • ers by heli.. ng on the S training team. To Bob l out thanks for a job well d Recruit Of The Mo1 Dave Davenport, Southwest District Camping and Activities Chairman, is shown here admiring the trophy awarded to him by Al Chymia Shrine Temple " For Untiring Work With Youth" for 1967 at award presentation ceremonies on January 6. Al Chymia Temple consisting of over S, 000 members presents awards in fourteen areas of outstanding work in the community each year to their members who are voted to receive these awards by the membership of the temple. OUR 1HANKS To all who made our annual dinner ' a wonderful occassion. Especially do we thank Mrs. Hester Griffith and Dave Davenport for a fine job. Tour Send Acknowledgement to.___ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ Addres._ _ _________ __ _ City·---- -- - Dono(s Name____ __ __ _____ _ _..___ _ __ -~ t FEBRUARY MEETINGS Wonder Snack Foods, 6S3 Corrine just off North Thomas, would welcome groups of Cubs, Scouts of Explorers to tour this modern facility. Arrangements should be made through Miss Sue Baldridge - phone S27-8341. The purpose of the I cruit of the Month is to p mote year round r ecr1 ing and to recognize th units who do a good jot consistantly makin g Scouting program avail< to boys who want to be Ct Scouts and Explorer s. As unit's recrult and re~ ter boys they will app in the Smoke Signals. ' program will run thrc August 31, 1968. For e Month a new boy is rei t ered in a unit the unit receive a star designat 1 month -1 star , 2 mont 2 stars, etc. up to 5 st• Units that attain a ! star designation (recru at least l new boy in 4 ferent months) will rec1 an attractive wall cer cate. Units that attain a star designation will rec a handsome wall plaque. For unit leader s who cruit 8 or more new I between January 1 and J ust 31 will receive a c< mug. This particular mu believe will become a collectors item. Certificates, wall plai and mugs will be prese at roundtables within the tricts. These should aI in time for presenta in early May. �SMOKE SIGNALS February 1968 PAGE 3 ._j _No_rt_hw_es_t__.ll....._c_ri_tte_nd_en_ll"-_E_as_te_rn_-i!l11....._ce_nt_ra_1_ll___N_or_th_ _l\__s_ou_t~_ DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Larry Hilbun ·DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Richard F. Scruggs DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Charles Kassinger John J. Hardin, Jr. DISTRICT EXECurIVE Jim McKinney DISTRICT COMMlSSIONER DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Hart Greeri OPPORWNITIES OF THE DISTRICT FINISHED THE MONTH YEAR WITH RECORD Crittenden District now 2nd FIRESTONE MEETING has the largest number of Monday. February 1, 7:30 boys registered in Scouting P. M., Our Lady of Sorrows s inc e it's beginning - 519 Catholic Church, Highway 51 Boys. We raised the most North. money in our finance campaign-$5,600.00. Next year BOY scour ROUNDTABLE will be even greater thanks All Scoutmasters, Assisto the many dedicated Scouttant Scoutmasters, and Comers working here. mitteemen are urged to atLAPSED UNITS tend the Roundtable on TuesPack 292, Troop 149, Exday, February 6, 7:30 P.M., plorer Post 149, Troop 155 at Schoo If i el d Methodist and Post 72. Church, 1621 Dellwood in DUE IN JANUARY Frayser. Pack and Troop 233. NEW UNITS LAST YEAR p a ck ISO - Bethel AME CUB scour ROUNDTABLE Church, Eugene Harris as All Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmaster; Pack 151 - New Cubmasters, Webelos LeadSaint Paul Church, Henry ers, Den Mothers, and Committeemen are urged to at- Jackson as Cubmaster; Pack 390 - Westminister Presbytend the February Cub Scout terian Church. Allen Landry Roundtable Monday, Februas Cubmaster; Pack 39 ary 12, 7:30 P.M., at Our Holy Cross Episcopal, CharLady of Sorrows Catholic les George as Cubmaster; Church on Highway 51 North. Troop 151 - New Saint Paul Church, William Huggins as DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Scoutmaster. MEETING Welcome to Scouting! The February Commissioners Meeting will be held MEETINGS FOR FEBRUTuesday, February 13, 7:30 ARY P.M. at the new Scout Ser- MARK TIIEM DOWN vice Center, 171 South Holscour LEADERS ROUNDlywood. It is hoped that all Neighborhood Commission- TABLE February 15, 7:30 P.M., ers and Assistant District Commissioners will be pre- Crittenden Hospital Boardroom. Scoutmasters. Cubsent. masters, Committeemen; Den Mothers and Assistants FEBR UARY DISTRICT are urged to attend. Scout COMMITTEE MEETING Show Plans, Ticket Sales, TO BE HELD IN MILLINGShow at Mall, Camporee will TON be discussed. The February District Committee Meeting will be COMMISSIONER STAFF held at Whatley's Cafe in February 15, Thursday Millington. Our meeting will morning at the Fidelity Nabe Tuesday, February 20, tional Bank Boardroom. All 7:30 P.M. commissioners: Visit your units before this meeting. BOY scour WEEK-FEBDISTRICT COMMITTEE RUARY 7-13 February 2?. - 7:30 P.M., Scouting will celebrate its Thursday night at Critten58th birthday February 7 den Hospital Boardroom. In13. All Scouts who attained stitutional Representatives: the Eagle rank will be rePlease come to this meetcognized February 8. All ing. Protestant and C at ho 1i c Scouts and Scouters will rePLANS FOR scour WEEKcognize Sunday, Februaryll, FEBRUARY 7-13. as Scout Sunday. It is hoped Scout Sunday will be Febthat each Cub Pack, Boy ruary 11. Church programs Scout Troop, and each Excan be obtained at the Scout plorer Post will have disoffice. Boys should be in plays during this week. HapUniform for church. py Birthday Scouting - May Scout exhibits should be you have many more. placed in banks and store BOY scour SUSTAINING windows. MEMBERSHIP TRAINING FOR PERSONS The Boy Scouts of Amer- WHO MISSED LAST MONTH. ica nationally has for many All Cub Leaders-February years maintained the prin- 6, Tuesday night- 7:30 P.M., ciple of the local council. Crittenden Hospital BoardIt provides and encourages r o o m. Cubmasters, Den the opportunity for Scout Mothers, Webelos Leaders, Pa rents, Scouter s and Pack Committee please atFriends of Scouting to share tend. in the financial needs of the council over and above NEEDED their regular. gifts to SUN. Explorer Post in West The sustaining membership program is one of the in- Memphis. Boys 14-18. This struments through which a is an emphasis for this year. local council builds a per- Need sponsor and advisor. manent financial constituen- Contact R. B. McClung, 0 & E Chairman, at Gritten den cy. Hospital. COMING EVENTS - START BOY scour TRAINING Session 6 and 7 - Febru- PLANNING Scout Show Mall - March 30 ary 12 -6:30 P.M., Shoney's Council Scout Show - April at Center City Shopping Cen5-6. ter -134 N. Avalon. Plan to Jr. Leaders Campout - Apeat with us. ril 20 - 21 at Currier. Session 3 -Outdoor - FebCamporee-May 4-5. ruary 24 at Camp Currier. DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Vaughan Dow DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Ernest Abron DISTRICT COMMISSIONERDISTRICT COMMISSIONERBill Findlay Eugene Hagler DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING DISTRICT EXECurIVEFebruary 22 -7:30 P.M. . Alfred Thomas Change in meeting place:: Church of theHolyCommunion. D 1 strict Chairman DISTRICT COMMITTEE Vaughan Dow reminds all MEETING operating committee members, Institutional RepreThe Central District Comsentatives and Members at mittee will meet Monday, large of this change and of February 12, 7 P. M., at the . the importance of this meet- Scout Service Center, 171 South Hollywood. Mr. Abron ing. COMMISSIONERS ST AF F encourages all Institutional Representatives to be preMEETING sent. February 1-6:30 P. M. • Windjammer Restaurant. Dis- ROUNDTABLES trict Commissioner Bil' The Central District Findlay asks that all commissioners bring your unit Roundtables w i 11 be held analysis sheets to this meet- Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 P.M.; at the Beulah Baptist Ing. Churclt, 2467 Douglas. CUB LEADERS R 0 UN DACTIVITIES TABLE Boy ScoutWeek-February Feb r u a r 8 - 7:30 P.M., 7-13 Kingsway Cl1.Listian Church. Scout Show - April 5 - 6 · Commissioner Pat Hall has a Camporee -April 19 - 21 very informative program bu flt around the MARCH scour SHOW theme of Rivers of theWorld. All unit leaders should begin to prepare their proscour LEADERS ROUND- jects for the Scout Show. TABLE Tickets will go on sale March 11 and the Show date is April February 15, 7:30 P.M., 5-6. Kingsway Christian Church. Let's all turn out with good DISTRICT SCOUT EXECUattendance in support of our TIVE new Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Bert Green. February 7-7: 30 P.M., Beth Sholom Synagogue, 482 S. Mendenhall. EXPLORER LEADER ROUNDTABLE February 19, - 7:30 P.M. Mark this important date on your calendar. Place will be announced to all Advisors. DISTRICT RALLY All troops participating in the Big "E" Rally should make every effort to complete your rallys. FEBRUARY UNITS DUE TO REREGISTER Pack 343 -Kingswa y Christian Church. Tr o op 204 - Mc Lemore Chr!Rian Church. Troop 254 -Summer Avenue Baptist Church. Organization and Extension Chairman Jean Ulmer and Vernie Brooks reminds all units they are due the first of the month. scour sALurE May we express our deep appreciation and gratitude to our out going District Chairman H a r o 1 d Steinkamp and District Commissioner Bob Baker for the outstanding leadership they have given us in the Big "E" District for the past three years. Under their leadership our district has earned the National B r e a k t h r o u gh for three consecutive years and has enjoyed over a thousand boy increase in boy membership during this time. We give to Bob and Harold a "Scout Salute." DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Frank J . Lewis DISTRICT CHAJRMAN N. J . .Ford DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Cornell Wolf DISI'RICT COMMISSIONER Isaac Peterson D !STRICT EXECurIVE _Curtis J . Gray DISTRICT COMMrITEE MEETING Monday, February 19 at 7 P.M. The place of this meeting will be announced at a later date. It is very urgent that all Institutional Representatives and Members-at-large be in attendance. COMMISSIONERS MEETING Monday, · February 26 at 7 P. M. This meeting will be held at 2179 Albany Ave. It is very urgent that all commissioners be present. ROUNDTABLES (CUB AND SCOUT) Tuesday, February 13, at 7 P.M. The place of this meeting will be given at a later date. If you are a Cubmaster, Den Mother, Asst. Den Mother, Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committeeman, or interested parent, you should plan to attend this meeting. LAPSED UNITS Pack and Troop 107Chicago Park Elementary School; - Pack 112 -Hopewell Baptist Church; Pack and Troop 183-Summer field Baptist Church; Post 170Barretts C h ape 1 School; Pack 135-Hills Chapel Baptist Church; Pack and Troop 171-Grant Elementary School; and Troop 126Woodstock High School. I;>ISTRICT EXECUTIVB Wendell L. Fant FEBRUARY RE REGISTER EXPLORER BASIC TRAINING Alfred Thomas became the District Scout Executive for the Central District on JanU!lrY 2. Alfred comes to us from Glendora, Mi_ssissippi. SUMMER CAMP Ernest Abron, District Chairman, encourages each Scoutmaster to make reservations at the Scout Service Center for a spot at summer camp. Mr. Abron says he does not want to see any boy denied the opportunity to go to camp because we fail to plan ahead so they can go. LAPSED UNITS Lapsed units are units who have ex;>ired regi st r ation cards. Pack 145 -Mt. Pisgah CME Church; Pack 154 -Mt. Vernon Baptist Church; Pack 174 -Cummings School; Pack 179-Le a th Elementary School; Pack 190-Neshoba E 1 e m e n t a r y School; Pack 194 - Mt. N e b o Missionary Baptist Church: Troop 109 Beul ah Baptist Church; Troop 14~ ".'" Oakville Baptist C he rch; Troop 190Neshoba Elementary School; Troop J~l -Collierville Elementary School; Post 102 Metropolitan Baptist Church; Post 176 - LeMoyne Garde: ,s Tenant Association. _.I UNITS Pack and Troop 124 - Douglas PTA: Pack and Troop 147-Carnes Jr. High School; and Troop 173-Keel Avenue Baptist Church. MARCH REREGISTER UNITS Pack and Troop 120Thomas Chapel Baptist Church· Pack and Post 126 Woodst~k High School; and Troop 132 - Belmont Baptist Church. BOYS' LIFE Encourage your unit to subscribe to Boys' Life Magazine this year. Let them enjoy the wonderful reading material in Boys' Life Magazine. Bring your unit up to 1003 Boys' Life Subscriptions. SUMMER CAMP Sustaining Membership Chairman Dr. Robert M. Thorpe FEBRUARY MEETINGS 3 - Century Club Kick-off (place to be announced) 6 Key Three Luncheon 6 District Commissioners Meeting - 7:30 P. M. , 224 Danny Thomas Blvd. Rufus R. Jones will be host. 13 District Committee Meeting - 7:30 P.M., N. J. Ford and Sons - 219_ Joubert 17 ~cialsKick-off (place to be announced) 20 Roundtable Meetings Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorers - 7:30 P.M. at Martin Temple C.M.E. Church, Edu- - -· cation Building - corner of ~ Parkway West and Kansas. Themes: Cub Scout "Rivers of the World" Boy Scout - .. Signaling Methods Explorer - District Cabinet, Council Representatives and the National Explorer Delegate Conference. 1968 OPERATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Organization & Extension Overtis Wilson, Leadership Training -Harold Hughes, Advancement - Paul Brandon, Camping and Activities Jessie Sinclair, Health and Safety - open, Finance - Dr. Robert M. Thorpe, DDS. BOY SCOUT WEEK - FEBRUARY 7to13 Many units are planning window displays in community businesses. Units will set up displays in community libraries (l'roops 198, 146, 133 and 501) Visit these Libraries - South Lauderdale and Cossin. Now is the time for your units to make reservations to attend summer camp at Kamp Kia Kima. The fee is $19.50 per boy per week. Start your unit on a saving plan now to enable them to SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD KICK..OFF go to camp. - March 2 scour SHOW We would like for your unit SUMMER CAMP RESERV Ato participate in the Scout TIONS Show .to be held April 5 • Troop 198 - William Hen6, 1968 at the Fairgrounds. ry. Scoutmaster; 197 - John Now is the time to make Walker, Scoutmaster; 133 reservations for the Scout Ivory Johnson, Scoutmaster; Show. 180, Eugene Trammell, Scout master. BOY SCOUTS SAY DISPLAY SHOW YOUR PRIDE IN AMERICA ADVANCEMENf Are your boys advancing in their units? If not, they are not getting what they signed up for. The national standard is that each boy should at least advance one rank. Will your unit achieve this standard in 1968? COUNCIL RECOGNITION BANQUET Ellis Auditorium - Date will be announced later. �February 1968 SMOKE SIGNAL S PAGE 4 FOR \ALL YOU R BOY SCOUT DO\\.N Ttt1\"X ••• EAST ••• SOUTH CUB SCOUT EXPLORER SCOUT Three Scout Shops To Serve You Better COMPLETE STOCKS OF • CUB SCOUT • BOY SCOUT • EXPLORER SCOUT CLOT HING AND EQUIPMENT SHOP AT • CLOTHING and EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOS T Available at COMPLETE STOCKS IN ALL THREE MEM PHIS -- - LOWENSTEIN'S STORES . Down town .. East .. South DOWNTOWN, OAK COURT and .. SOUTHLA ND MALL r For a ·Refreshing Pause On 'The Rugged Road' Drink PRI ZES Has your troop regis tered yet? Don't miss out on all the big prizes! 10-Man Tents Umbrel la Tents 2-Man Tents Colema n Cook Stoves Lanterns Ice Chests Cook Tables And Many Other Valuab le Prizes! It's not too late ... Enter NOW in the Big BLUFF CITY Newsp aper Contes t sponso red by Explorer BLUFF CITY PAPER STOCK CO. Boy Scout 1131 Agnes -Memp his, Tenn. Phone 27 5-31 51 Cub Scout thing s go Call for informa tion or assistance BOY SCOUT b~~th WEE K Coke 1 •• Dl •••• ~ -. ~Bottling Co., Me...-hia, ..... Tenn. Febru ary 7-13 Chickasaw Coundl BOY scoun ~F AMEllCA 1 7 1 So . Hollywood Street Memphis, T enn. 38112 t: undelavera ble, Do Not Retum Non - Profit ~11anizoti'!!D U . S. Posto9e Poicf M•mphi"a , Tenn. Permit No. 43!> � 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 SMOKE Vol. 2 No. 7 Chickasaw Council, B.SA., Memphis, Tennessee July, 1966 Development Fund Reaches $400,000 Chickasaw Receives Awards At National Council Meeting Chickasaw Council was honored at the recent na- . tional council meeting held in Dallas, Texas, and received awards for excellence in the expansion of ScoutiTlg in the British Scouting_ Study An Associated Press news story from London by Eddy Gilmore for June 9th re:: lease has received quite a bit of coverage in some parts of the country. (One sample headline - "SCOUTS TOUT LONGIES AND LASSIES") Unfortunately, that article never did specify that the study was by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain, and concernEld only with British Scouting. As the first two paragraphs put it: "London, June 9 (AP) - A comn1ittea cf Boy Scout leaders urged the organization today to scrap its short pants, drop the word 'boy' from its name and take an interest in girls. The committee's report, delivered after two and a half years of study, recom .. mended a revolutionary streamlining of the worldwide organization founded in Britain by Lord BadenPowell in 1908." First of all, it should be pointed out that this study was conducted by The Boy Scouts Association of Great Britain for and about British Scouting and concerns only British Scouting. There are about 90 such · autonomous Scout associations around the world, building understanding and friendship but not interfering with andtfer' s operation. The Boy Scouts of America knew about the research oeing done by the British and commends the associarural areas of the council in 1965 and for growth iri service to boys in the innercity area. Tom McGuire, council vice president, received the awards at separate meetings held by the Rural Scouting Committee and the Urban Relationships Committee. The special plaques of recognition were presented to Pre side n t Borda at the executive board meeting. At the Rural Scouting meeting Mr. McGuire was featured on the program to tell the group about the highly successful school night · held in 1965. Those attending the national meeting were greatly impressed with very inspirational and informative program carried out for the 3200 delegates attending .. Representing Chickasaw Council were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borda, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Huskey and Mr. Tom McGuire. The 1967 national council meeting will be held at Pittsburgh, April 13-14, 1967. Council Calendar JULY 1966 July 4 - Independence Day - Office will be closed. · July9~17 - National Wood Badge ~ Ca mp Currier. July 9 -25 ~ Philmont Tour. July 11 Council Commissioners Meeting - Scout Office 7:30 P.M. July 14 Council Organization and Extension Committee Meeting Room 200, Red Cross Building, 7:30 (Continued To Paae 4) P.M. Recruit Of The Month Certificate ClilCKASAW CQUNclL BOY $COUTsc.Of A~ERICA *-* ·11 * hlllt<llg~ ,,. .~ ~lot ... R'ECltUtT Of iHE MON1H ffOGR'>\~ .,., ... 1.1.oU-l/lkl;nf;,_.,.,~~w~~ IBIS WALL certificate will be presented to all units that earn a 4 star designation. Money Assured For Expanded And Improved Camping Facilities And New · Service Center Henry Loeb, Chickasaw Council Development Fund Chairman, announced that $400,406 had been raised in the development fund drive. He further stated that this figure put5 us over our goal of $400,000. Mr. Loeb said that although we have attained our goal, we are «triving for additional TOM McGUIRE ..... council vice president, is shown addressing the Rural Scouting Committee at the national meeting in Dallas. Shown with Mr. McGuire is Ro~rt V. Mullen, the national director of youth activities for the Sears Foundation. Recruit Of The Month contributions to take care of expected contingencies. The campaign organization had six divisions. Mercer West led the Advance Gifts Division. The Corporate Division was headed by Paul Borda, President ofthe council. Frank Fisher was chairman of the Special Gifts Division. Sam P. Ryland served as c hairman of the District Division. Bo yd Pickens headed up the Offic ial Family Division. In the Major Gifts Division, Clyde Lambert and William Wofford were Co-Chairmen. The District Division headed by Sam Ryland has been the highlight oi thJ.s campaign having raised $174,208 to date. Robert The recruit of the month program started January 1, 1966. The idea is to promote year round recruiting. When a unit registers a new boy or boys in a given month, it will then be designated as a 1 star unit. When a unit registers new boys in 2 different months, the unit will be designated as a 2 star unit, etc. up to 5 stars. Listed below are those units who have recruited new boys since the first of January. New boys in any given month will earn a 1 star designation for a unit. New boys in any given 2 months will earn a 2 star designation for a unit. 3 months, 3 star, 4 months, 4 star, 5 months, 5 star. 1 Star Units Packs 12, 22, 83, 98, 40, 82, 243, 277, 25, 303, 304, 44, 84, 249, 344, 348, 448, 30, 72, 233, 292, 347, 109, 105, 115, 138, 158, 198, 500, 50, 56, 274, 343, 366, 200, 58, 257, 350, 245, 309, 305, 90, 99, 76, 118, 139, 154, 174, 176, 505 and 509. Troops I, 55, 79, 323, 334, 25, 59, 209, 229, 303, 7, 34, 36, 348, 72, 233, _52, 88, 215, 180, 102, 154, 159, 164, 179, 194, 114, 132, 138, 163, 121, 122, 130, 146, 168, 192, 65, 255, 360, 204, 271, 13, 224, 252, 465, 212, 89, 243, 20, ll8, 165, 176, 195, 142, 110, 116, 133, 167 and 50. Posts 32, 61, 200, 69, 216, 66~, 9, 205, 229, 90, 248, 78, 158, 168, 199, 50, 253, 66, 83, 93, 16, 227, 346, 221, and 343. 2 Star Units Packs 2ll, 266, 3, 67, 80, 209, 48, 96, 2?7, 390, 250, 159, 124, 146, 57, 240, 258, 340, 220, 223, 79, 29, 281, 300, 10, 37, 248, 401, 41, and 265. . Troops 200, 2, 40; 220, 324, 351, 352, 45, 205, 230, 19, 33, 37, 249, 444, 31, 41, 347, 182, 144, 124, 87, 256, 276, 278, 343, 365, 4, 86, 83, 262, 257, 53, 69, 81, 85, 275, 16, 46, 54, 74, 400, 185, 136, 64, 221, 330. Posts 262, 209, 366 and 249. 3 Star Units Packs 61, 92, 81, 13, 45, 47, I, 251, 255, 259, 35, 2, 275, 352, 301, 302, 449, 130 and 238. Troops 92, 93, 234, 241, 9, 17, 28, 38, 49, 300, 304, 10, 345, 259, 240, 27, 202, 21, 15, 286, 90, 248, 344, 18, 500, 56, 219, 258. Posts 20 and 400. 4 Star Units Packs 32, 75, 252, 234, 54, 230, 286, 29, and 65. Troops 12, 61, 24, 246, 274, 2?3, 35, 66, 225, 42, 82, 247, 70, 281, 301, 30, 48, 198, 265 and 366. 5 Star Units Pack 262. Troops 32, 94, 97, 227, 75, 238 and 340. EARN THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD Thompson, Ketchum Campaign Director, said that $170,000 was the most ever raised by this division in Boy Scout drives headed by his firm. The amounts raised by the other divisions are as follows: Major Gifts, $35,- 815; Advanced Gifts, $51,115; Official Family, $43,810; Special Gifts, $15,158; Corporate Gifts, $80, 300. Everyone of the more than two thousand committeemen who participated in this drive 'should be proud of having reached our goal. Howe ver, every outstanding c a r d should be worked 4 rtc! cltc results reported. Recruit Of The Month IBIS BEAUTIFUL wal!'.·~: 1 plaque will be presented to all units that recruit new boys in each of five months. uUGH HENDRICKS, ... Scoutmaster of Troop 32, sponsored by Macon Road Presbyterian · Church, is shown z:eceiving his Recruit of the Month plaque from Bob Blee· ken, Northeast Dist rict Organization and Extension Chairman. Troop 32 is one of eight units that have earned . ~his award. ... SMOKE SIGNALS - SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLISHfD BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY scours OF AMERA'.CA 198 SOlJI'H MAIN, MEMPHIS, TENN. Paul Borda, President Sam Mays, Commissioner Ed Eslick, Public Relations Chairman JONES HUSKEY, SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE WAL TI-!ALL PETERS. ASSIST ANT SCOlJf EXEClJfIVE RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR CECIL WELLER, FIELD DIRECTOR Published monthly to all Scouters registered in the council • BAX!ER FISHER,~roop 80, the winner of the 1966 Harvey S: Firestone, _Jr. A ard, receives a Certificate of Merit, a Silver Medallion, d a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from R,O Dedm~ (right), cha rman of the program. On the left ar~ Baxter s parents, M . and Mrs. J.B. Fisher, Sr. Firestone Award Presentation Thirty-eight Scouts Explorers in the ·North est District have been awar ed 1966 Firestone Certificat s of Merit. The announcemen of the winners was made J. H. McCune, Firestone General Factory Manager. Baxter Fisher, Troop 80, _Wl!S namedthewinnerof the Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Award. All 38 Scouts earning Certificates received a week at Kia Kima with fees paid. In addition to a Certificate, Baxter received an engraved silver medallion and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. I Northeast I Dist!!'ict Chai".'man Manley Cox Dist".'ict Commissione!' F!!'ed V. Scott DisP.ict Executive Ge".'al d St".'ai n AUGUST 20, 1%6 Schedule this now inyour calendar - it is important - 1966-67 Program Schedule date - district fish fry and fellowship. At this time your district committee will schedule with you all of the 1966-67 dates for district, council, and national events. Complete plans will be in August Smoke Signals. JULY MEETINGS: . 7 - District Meeting, St. Stephens Methodist. 8-9 - O. A. Ordeal at Kia Kima. 12 - Cub Roundtable - St. Michaels Catholic. 14 - Explorer Cabinet Meeting - St. Stephens Methodist. 19 - Scout Roundtable - St. Michaels Catholic. 30 - Explorer Activity - Sardis Lake. APPRECIATION NOTES A special ''well done" to the training committee for a job well done i'.1 training in June. Many leaders will understand more about the whole Scout' program and purpose because of Joe, Herb, Marian, Bill. Bob, Tom, Manley, and so many more. Congratulations to those units who have earned the 5 star unit award. DISTRICT MEETING Institution Rep re sentative Night - All institutional representatives plan to give a report on: I. Cub Summer Program 2. Scout long term plans 3. Explorer activities 4. New Members The Institutional Representative film strip will be shown. CUB ROUNDT ABLE Scouts receiving Firestone Certificates of Merit for 1966 are Wes Barrett, Bill Brabson, and Ben Tutt, Troop 9; Terence Reilly, ROBER".l\.S. BAKER, Eastern Dist r i c.; 't-- Commissioner, served as 'One of the instructors at the Volunteer Training Center l\! Philmont Scout Ranch for ·me Boy Scouting Conferi::nce held JunE! 22 _ 28. A special program on --- --------- Emergency Preparedness will be featured. · Ken Robbins, Martin Rosenberg, and Bob Shannon, Sheriff's . EXPLORER CABINET Department Tour ·Troop 13; Rion Choate and Roddy Moore, Troop 16; Pat- During the summer rick Clements and Patric months, the Shelby County Gallaher, Troop 29. Sheriff's Department will be Others earning Certifi- sponsoring a tour which cates are Sumner Baker, would be of great interest Thomas Coughlan, David to Explorer Posts. Mithcell, Daniel Albright, This tour will be conand Randy Kuss, Troop 46; ducted on Friday and SaturRobert Casey, Ralph Gabb, day evenings from 8:00 P.M. Joseph Garbarini, Henry until midnight and will be Little ton, Dale Ralph, Da- open to all Explorer Posts vid Schmitt, Jerry Schmitt, of Me mp his and Shelby Danny Trudell, ~d Mike County. The boys who parTaube, Troop 47; Andy ticipate will be given an Graves, Troop 59. opportunity to tour the Shelby Also receiving Certifi- County Sheriff's Departcates are Baxter Fisher and ment, Memphis Juvenile James Fisher, Troop 8; Bar- Court and John Gaston Hosry Cunningham, Troop 230; pita! Emergency Room. In Hubbard Wooten and Charles addition, they will hear a Askey, Troop 286; Mac Todd, talk on laws, primarily conTroop 301; Rex Hickman, ·· cerning juveniles and will be Clifford Morrison, Mike shown a film. Also, these Morrison, Karl Schledwitz, Explorers will be given a Robert Stauffer, Troop 303· tour of Shelby County in ra- . -md John Burnett, Troop 309'. dio equipped cars for a view of law enforcement in ac- Plans for the July 30 Explorer activity will be made. Each Post must have its cabinet representatives present. LAPSED UNITS Post 223 - Macon Road Church of Christ; Post 225 - Raleigh Christian Church. DROPPED UNITS Pack 93 - Highland ; Heights Methodist Church· ! Troop 2ll - First Baptist Church. ROLL CALLS DUE: Troop 12 and 92. tion. Any Post interested in this tour, please contact Lt. A.C. Gilless at telephone 525-7531, extension 20. I Southeast I Dis t!'i ct Chari man Andrew M. Wray District Commissioner M.L ... L .. w" Blair Di strict Executive Wayne A. D"own JULY 12 - Order of Arrow Chapter meeting, Rebecca Memorial Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. JULY 28 - District Fellowship. Rebecca Memorial Methodist Churc::h. 7:00 p.m. The district meeting, commissioners meeting, Cub Scout roundtable and Boy Scout roundtable will be joint meetings this month as the district fellowship. Every unit leader, commissioner; district committeeman and unit committeemen are urged to attend this annual program planning and fellowship meeting. LAPSED UNITS Pack 55, Second Presbyterian Church (willdropJuly I, 1966); Post 55, Second Presbyterian Church, Pack 243, Southeast Lions Club; Pack 53, Oakville Booster Club. WELCOME James Shearin is Cubmaster of Pack 246, sponsored by Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Cherry Road Baptist Church will have a new troop by the time you read this. We extend the hand offellowship to these new leaders and units andwelcomethem into the Scouting family. SPRING CAMPOREE The Southeast District Spring Camporee was held at Camp Currier May 20-22. Over 500 boys took part in the activities and over 900 people attended the campfire. Everyone has reported · it a complete success. The top troop was 241 and the best patrol was Headquarters Patrol of Troop 55. Good time was had by all (do-nuts next time). RECRUIT OF TI-!E MONTI-!: l· Star - Packs 40, 82, 243, 277, 350 and 245. Troops 79, 89, 271, 323, 334 and 243. Posts 69, 216, and 665. 2 Star - Packs 3, 67, 79, 220; Troops 2, 4, 40, 53, 69, 81, 85, 86, 220, 275, 324, 351 and 352. 3 Star - Packs 2, 81, 275, and 352; Troops 21, 234 and 241. 4 Star - Pack 234; Troops 24, 246, and 241. Where does your unit stand on recruiting? A growing unit ia a good unit. Every boy deserves an invitiation to join a unit - are you doing your part? BOYS' LIFE Is your unit using the best program tool available? Are you a hundred percent" Boys' Life? If your answer to these questions is no, then you are m1~sing a bet and should get on the bandwagon. Give your boys the best. July, 1966 Southwest II _ N_o_rt_hw_e_st___.] Dist".'ict Chai".'man By".'on Ca!!'son Dist!!'ict Commissione".' C.A ... Paul" Paulson Di st".'i ct Executive Cy Thompson JULY CALENDAR 14 - Cub Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Gracewood Presbyterian Church on Millbranch. 14 - Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. Gracewood Pre sbyt e ri an Church on Millbranch. 18 - Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 25 - District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Whitehaven Presbyterian Church. Program Planning Conference. 28 - District Explorer Cabinet Meeting. 1WO MONTI-!S LEFT!! We are proud of our units who have qualified for the 5 star unit award in the re.cruit of the month program but we want each unit to be recognized for the job they are doing in recruiting. The following units can still earn the plaque or certificate by registering new boys in July ai:id August. rLAQUE: Pack l; Troops 10, 30, 48, 227, 248, 344, 345; Post 20, 400. CERTIFICATE: Packs 10, 37, 48, 96, 2?7, 449, 248, 344, 390, 401; Troops 19, 33, 37, 90, 249, 400. PROGRAM PLANNING The district program and calendar of events has been planned and will be presented to all Scouters during July at the district committee meeting at Whitehaven Presbyterian Church on Monday the 25th. Every Scouter should be at this meeting in order to better prepare to help his or her unit plan the next years program during August. At this meeting each unit will be given the 1966-67 program materials. ITEMS TO BE DONE TI-!IS MONTI-I ( Check as completed and mail to Scout office) REGISTER ALL NEW CUBS, SCOUTS OR EXPLORERS. HA VE AN OlJfDOOR ACTIVI'IY. FLY TI-!E FLAG SEE TI-!AT EACH BOY IS GETTING BOYS' LIFE. WEAR THE SCOlJf UNIFORM. ATTEND ROUNDTABLE. GO SWIMMING ATTEND DISTRICT PROGRAM PLANNING CONFERENCE. POST ATTEND CABINET MEETING. VISIT YOUR SCOlJf DISTRIBlJfOR. Di strict Chairman Bob Heft Di strict Commissioner Jesse Barr Dis tri c:t Executive James McKinney DISTRICT MEETING July 18, 1966, 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Highway 51 North. Every Institutional Re present a tive and member-at-large is urged to attend as we make plans to support the units as they start the new program year. COMMISSIONEK MEETING Because of July 4 holiday the Northwest District Commissioner meeting will be held Tuesday, July 5. The meeting will be held at Union Planters Bank Building, 2188 Frayser Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. Jesse Barr is the District Commissioner, CUB SCOlJf ROUNDTABLE July ll, 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church, Highway 51 N. Neil Lawrence is roundtable commissioner. The council record shows that the better Cub Packs always attend roundtables. See you there. BOY SCOUT ROUNDT ABLE Third Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. The place will be announced. Mr. Gil Baron is our roundtable commissioner. Every boy deserves a good quality program. See that your Boy Scouts get a good program by attending the Boy Scout Roundtable. NEW DISTRICT EXEClJfIVE ON JOB Jim McKinney, the new Great Northwest District. Scout Executive, is now on ~e job. Mr. McKinney said, I am looking forward to meeting and working with all the fine Scouters in our district. My main goal will be to work with and through volunteers to see that all boys get a good quality program." DROPPED UNITS Pack 7 - McLean Baptist · Church; Pack 17 - Frayser Presbyterian Church; Pack 308 - Scenic Hill Baptist Church; Pack 3 2 2 - St. Theresa Catholic Church· Post 231 - Naval Air Re.: serve Training Center and Post 304 - Schoolfield Methodist Church. LAPSED UNITS Pack 30 - Springdale Methodist Church; Troop 44- . McLean Baptist Church; Troop 63 - Knights of Columbus - Council #616; Pack 280 - Church ofjesusChri st of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 280- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Millington Branch); Troop 322 - Little Flower Catholic Church; Troop 17 - Frayser Lions Club; Post 45 - International Harvester Company; Post 1 - U. T. Medical Units. ·,, luly, 1966 SMOKE SIGNALS PAGE 3 ...__cr_it_te_nd_en___.l l.__M_is_sis_s_iPP_i___.11 ...... __ N_o_rt_h __ I .... I __ so_ut_h __ ll .... __ c_en_tr_a1_ ... ll ___ Ea_s_te_rn_ ... I District Chairman Don Foster District Executive Bob Wiener DISTRICT MEETING This meeting will be held at the Woods Civic Center Conference Room on July 26. We will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Institutional Representatives and Membersat- large should attend this fellowship experience. Be a part of a growing programattend your district committee meetings and become involved in bringing Scouting to more boys. BOY SCOUT ROUNDT ABLE Mr. Jim Peters, Roundtable Commissioner, will present the July Roundtable at the City Swimming Pool on July 19. The highlight of this event will be water safety. All Scoutmasters and assistants are invited to participate. This one should be a real ball, so bring your swimming trunks and come over. We'll begin at 7:30 p.m. An attendance prize will be given to the unit having the most people present. ORDER OF THE ARROW The Crittenden chapter of Chickasaw Council Lodge is being formed. Mr. Bob Bentley has been recruited to act as chapter advisor. While small in number, the group is high in spirit. Theirchief goal during the summer will be to encourage those boys who have been tapped out to complete their Ordeal. He is at present forming a dance team which will perform at the Fall Camporee. During September, the OA Election Team will meet with all Scout Troops and conduct the elections. They will also explain the National Camping Award in an effort aimed at encouraging more unit campingduringtheyear. We extend to Mr. Bentley our best wishes in this undertaking. NEW UNITS We take this opportunity to welcome Troop 232 to our Scouting family. Mr. Ted Williams is serving as Scoutmaster of this unit which is sponsored by the Church of God, West Memphis. They are a fine group of Scouts and we're confident that they will grow and soon be one of the best troops in West Memphis. BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? Have you ever stopped to think about how many hours a week a boy has free? One or two hours is spent in Troop Meetings, but he can get so much more out of Scouting if he is supplied with our full program. Boys' Life is designed to appeal to all Scoutings' ideals in the boy's mind and heart. Actually the magazine supplements his other Scouting experiences. For this reason alone it is important that he receive it on a regular basis. Include Boys' Life in your plans for this year's budget. You won't regret it. District Chairman Jim Brooks Di strict Commissioner Andy Snider District Executive Bob Wiener COMMISSIONER STAFF MEETING Mr. Snider has scheduled this meeting for Tuesday, July 5. Individual commissioners will be notified of the time and place. He wishes to express his thanks to those of you who are continuing in the work which you accepted for this year. Thanks to your efforts our unit picture is showing a definite improvement in the areas of ..:amping and advancement. WOOD BADGE Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster of Troop 41, Hernando, will be attending Wood Badge Training July 9 - 16. Mr. Bill Lawrence, Director of Volunteer Training will beincharge. Thisweeklong training experiencewill be held at Camp Currier. The group lives Scouting for a week. The men, who come from all over Region Five, will be divided into two troops of four patrols each. Scouting skills are taught in addition to Troop organization. Teamwork plays a vital role in its presentation. We mention this in the hope that several leaders will become interested in attending next summer. BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Mr. Blackwell has scheduled the July Roundtable for the evening of the 25 at the recreation area of First Baptist Church, Senatobia. A mode! campsite will be erected and some new events will be presented. On the same program some campfire stunts are scheduled. He extends to all Scoutmasters an invitation to attend. CAMPING Al\![) ACTIVITIES Troops 347 and 235 have decided to combine their resources and attend Kia Kima together this year. Mr. Charles Thomas and Mr. Hugh Pierce will be in charge of the group. Troop 41, Hernando, will be in camp under Mr. Lee Meredith, Scoutmaster and will be assisted by Mr . Leo Carroll. NEW UNITS North Panola Vocational High School, Como is sponsoring Troopl84. Mr. James Jackson is the new Scoutmaster. The Eudora Lion's Club has chartered Troop 214. Mr. Albert S. White is Scoutmaster. JUNIOR LEADER INSTRUCTOR Scoutmasters Note - September 24 is the date set for a training session for your Junior Leaders. Start making plans now to have your boys attend. All Patrol Leaders, their assistants, and Senior Patrol Leaders should attend. You'll learn a lot from it. Dist!'ict Chai"'man F!'ank J. Lewis Dist!'ict Commissione!' Hosea B!'idges Dist!'ict Executive Cu!'ti s J. G!'ay DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Monday 18, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, 7:00 p.m. All Institutional Representatives and members-atlarge should attend. COMMISSIONER STAFF Monday, July 25, 1966 at Oates Manor Housing Project, 1157 N. Manassas, 7:00 p.m. The Commissioner Staff is no stronger than its weakest member. ROUNDT ABLES (CUB AND SCOlJI') Tuesday, July 12, 1966 at the Binghampton First Baptist Church, 2849 Broad Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Send at least one representative from your unit. LAPSED UNITS: Pack 105, Friendship M. B. Church DROPPED UNITS: Pack 135, Hillis Chapel Baptist Church, Pack 183, Shannon Elementary School. CANOE TRIP July I - 5, 1966, 22 Explorers and 4 leaders will participate in a canoe trip lasting for 3 glorious days. Come along and join the fun in fishing, swimming, camping and exploring. The trip will originate at Bull Shoals Reservoir in northern Arkansas and will terminate at Batesville, Arkansas. For additional information, contact N. B. Powell or Curtis T. Gray at the Scout office, 525- 2351. A NOTE TO UNIT LEADERS We are only reaching a very small percent of the many boys in our communities with the Scouting program. Encourage more boys to join your units. BOYS' LIFE Is your unit 100% Boys' Life? If not, now is the time to subscribe. Here is a method to use - "Just ask them", $1.50peryear-121/2 cents per issue. Di strict Membership Northeast 1264 Southeast 1810 Northwest 1670 Southwest 1655 Crittenden 306 Mississippi 488 Central 900 North 732 South 1125 Ea stem 1906 Council 11,856 District Chairman N.J. Ford District Cammissioner Paul B!'andon District Executive No~val Powell DISTRICT MEETING July 12, 7:30 p.m. - N. J. Ford and Son's Funeral Home. COMMISSIONERS' MEETING July 18, 7:30 p.m .• 4907 Peace Road. ROUNDTABLES Cub and Scout Round· tables will be held at Martin Temple C.M.E. Church on July 19, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. CANOE TREK Our canoe trek on the White River will begin on Saturday, July 2. CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS Saturday, July 23. (Time and place will be announced) DUE TO RE-REGISTER JULY: Pack 146, Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Pack and Troop 188, Zion HilI M. B. Church. AUGUST: Troop and Post 167, Martin Temple Church. LAPSED UNITS MARCH: Packl57, Riverview School P.T.A. APRIL: Pack 133, Parkway Garden Presbyterian Church. MAY: Pack 175, St. Peter M. B. Church. Troop 166, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. DROPPED UNITS Troop 193-Geeter School, Troop 196 - Pillow Street C.M.E. Church. ~Ufda'I YOUR FLAG FOURTH of JULY Boys' Life 962 1330 1223 1187 134 300 48 12 59 1416 . 6721 Percentage 76.1 76.2 73.2 71.1 43.7 61.4 5.3 1.6 5.2 74.2 56.6 Disf!.'ict Chai~an Joseph Westb!'ook Disf"'ict Commissione!' Eugene Hagle!' Disf"'ict Executive Cha!'les G!'ego"'y DISTRICT MEETING July 12, 7:30 p.m. St. Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE Julyl, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church located at Greenwood and McLemore. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES 1. Cub Scout Olympics- July 23. · 2. Den Chief TrainingAugust 6. 3. School Night for Scouting - September 20. 4. Cub Scout Basic - October 8. 5. Goodwill Bags - October 8. 6. Jr. Leaders TrainingOctober 29. 7. Showando - November 26. THREE DEN MOTHERS QUALIFY FOR THE "DEN" MOTHER'S TRAINING AWARD." Mr. Ernest Abron, district vice chairman, and Mr. James Stokes, leadership training chairman, presented Den Mother's Training Awards to the following Den Mothers: Mrs. Lucille B. Norman, Pack 145, Mt. Pisgah C.M. E. Church; Mrs. Millie Scott, Pack 162, Castalia Missionary Baptist Church and Mrs. Marie J. Smith, Pack 139, Olivet Baptist. "EVERY BOY IN SCOUTING DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER." Requirements for the awards are: Cub Scoat Orientation, Den Mother's Training, Den Mother-Den Chief Relationship, Cub Scout Leaders Pow Wow, two consecutive years as a registered Den Mother and performance in leadership responsibility. EIGHT PACKS PARTICIPATE IN SHILOH EXPEDITION One hundred and thirtyfive Cub Scouts boarded buses destined for Shiloh Military Natonal Park located in Shiloh, Tennessee. The pl an ni ng committee consisted of: Mr. Eugene Hagler, Mrs. Verna Jones and Mrs. Millie Scott. The Cub Scouts were shown a move on the "Battle of Shiloh" and also visited the National Cemetery. Disf"'ict Chai!'man Ha!'Old Steinkamp Dist!'lct Commluione!' Bob Bake!' Oistt'ict Executive Billy Gamble NO LAPSED -NODROPPED Congratulations to all of our units and district personnel on this outstanding record of reregistering or. time. scour LEADERS ROUNDTABLE July 21. 1966, 7:30 p.m. Host for this monthly occasion wilI be Troop 336, Jack Foules, SM. The meeting place will be the All Saints Episcopal Church, White Station at Quince. DISTR !CT COMMITTEE MEETING July 28, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Mullins Methodist Church. District Chairman Harold Steinkamp reminds all institutional representatives, operating committee chairmen and district members at large to be present at this important meeting as the district calendar of events will be discussed and approved. DISTRICT EAGLE BOARD July 20, 1966, 7:30 p.m. East Gate Branch of Union Planters Bank. Contact Eagle Boa.rd Chairman Cecil Harris - 682- 5230 for conformativn or questions. CALLING ALL EASTERN DISTRICT EXPLORERS Your district explorer cabinet has scheduled two interesting, fun filled district activities for this summer. On July 11 - 12 and July 18 19, 1966 there will be a course taught by the U. S. Coast Guard on Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling. A certificate will be presented to Explorers and adults completing the four night course. District Explorers Field Sports Tournament will be held in the month of August. A notice will be mailed to each advisor giving details about these activities. Make your post plans to participate. AUGUST UNIT DUE Troop 238 - Bethany Lutheran Church DISTRICT EXPLORER CABINET MEETING July 26, 1966, Carousel Restaurant on Mendenhall. This is an important meeting as final plans for the field sports tournamentwill be discussed and plans for fall activities will be made. Each of us in the Chickasaw Council express our deepest sympathy to Harold and Trudie Steinkamp in the loss of their son Glenn, as a result of a boating accident on Pickwick Lake. Glenn will always be remembered by each of us. A tip of the hat to Ellis Johnson, neighborhood commissioner, who was so instrumental in re-organizing Post 259 at Grimes Memorial MetliodistChurch. PAGE 4 FOR ALL YOUR BOY SCOUT CUB SCOUT EXPLORER SCOUT CLOTHING AND EQUIPME_NT SHOP AT FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN · MEMPHIS Scout Section 2nd Floor DOWNTC7NN and OAK COURT Coca-Cola Welcomes All Scouts To Kamp Kia Kima things go b~~th Coke TRADE · MARK~ ~ Bc·ttling Co., Memphis, Tenn. """···· SMOKE SIGN~LS July JW Ke(p you.rae(/. .. yoar ftmilff . .. your C'ommunitg I British Scouting Study (C.-.ntin.u =d Fror:i P ~ge l) tlon for their constant search for improvement and for completing the two and a half year study. The Boy Scouts of America continually conducts studies to keep Scouting an evolving program in tune with today' s boy and today's society. Since the study deals solely with British society, culture and semantics, we are in no position to comment on specific proposals .,reported, but can point out related familiar elements in American Scouting. In 1959, for example, after thorough research, the_ new Exploring program for high school age boys was launched. It i ncludes an active co - ed social program of dances, outings and other normal teen - age activities. It· also includes optional modern uniform with a blue blaze r , gray slacks and maroon tie. tD ~ iM-~ 1966 Shelby United Neighbnrs Campaign Call 525-5602 DO\\'NTOU"X •• • EAST •• _. SOUTH Three Scout Shops To Serve You Better COMPLETE· STOCKS OF * CUB SCOUT * BOY SCOUT * EXPLORER SCOUT · * CLOTHING AND EOUI PMENT Available at ALL THREE LOWENSTEIN'S STORES Downtown .. East .. South The famous merit badge program is constantly revised and updated, with such recent additional subjects as ·space exploration, oceanography, metallurgy. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Short pants, one should remember, have been the traditional British Scout uniform year - 'round. American Scouts have had long pants for over 25 years for . winter use, with the optional summer shorts being most practical for war weather · use. Continuing cooperative research studies by such groups as Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton and the University of Michigan indicates that the Boy Scouts of America has quite a good Chickasaw Councl1 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 198 S. Main St Memphis, Tenn. 38103 . H undeliverable, Do Not Return Non ~ Pro fit Or9anizatior: U.S. Postaqe Paid Memphis, Ten n. P e rmit No. 435 E Tr 343 SM ............................................................. ..,. ..... image. Mr. · H. Kenneth Humphreys 751 s. 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JULY 1969 SUMMERTIME ·National Summertime Pack Award NATIONAL SUMMER· TIME ....... ac...~ .. PACK ._<.a ... _.... .,. ...... OUTDOOR SUMMUtTIM! fll'tltOG"AM AWARD PACK DEN BUil (!,AMPI-NC tOC NATIONA .L CAMPING AWARD This recognition is made available annually through the local council to troops and Explorer posts. REQUIREMENTS EVERYBODY SAYS "OK" FOR I. Pla·n an outdoor program a year ahead that will make it possible for tl!e membership of the unit to meet the national camping objec\ive; Have 50 percent or more of your troop membership at the beginning of the charter year spend at least IO days and nights camping - for Explorers 5 days and nights of camping. _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ No. 2. Review and do your :iest to follow A Guide to Good Camping, No. 3691, (camping standards of the Boy Scouts of America) and Campways BSA- Tours and Expeditions and Road Atlas, No. 3733, for extended trips. • I am all for our unit's camping program as planned and !"ill do my best to give it leadership. 3. Maintain in this log a record of your outdoor activities and submit the application to the local council camping and activities committee. Troop o r Post • We will assume our responsibility for unit camping as outlined above. Signed-·--·---·---------·---··-~ Committee Choirman s;gned ...•....·-·····--········..·····-·-···-·--··:.....................................- ......._ •. Scourmoster or Advisor Raymond 1. Plan and conduct three pack activities-one each.in Ju~e, July, and August.. 2. Dens averaging at least 50 percent or more of their Cub Scouts in attendance at the three pack activities qualify for the den award. . Signed-...- - · - - - · · -·- - - - - · - · - · - -··- · · Senior Petrol leader or Post Pre sident 3. Maintain a record of your summer activities on this application. poree, and summer camp experience (5 days and 5 nights away from home for Explorers) with adequate facilities and supervision. E. Terry Joins Chickusaw REQUIREMENTS • Our patrols (or Explorers) are behind the camping program of our unit I 00 pe:-cent. CHARTERED INSTITUTIONS ARE OBLIGATED . .. To provide Boy Scouts with the opportunity to have a year-round outdoor program totaling at least JO days and. nights of hike, overnight camp, cam- You can ensure a year-round pack program and qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award by planning pack activities for the summer months. You'll find that there will be plenty of boys and parents around to make your monthly pack out,ings successful. _ _Boys ~ eager for summertime fun and the adventure of Cub Scouting when "they hav~ the most free time and greatest need for Cub Scouting. A quick check of the parents of your pack will show that all boys and families will not be on vacation or away at the same time. Regardless of the number of boys and f amilies who participate, summertime pack activities should be planned. If only 50 percent of the pack attends, you can still have a worthwhile pack activity. An attractive, full-color certificate wilI be awarded to your pack for planning and carrying out an outdoor summer program that will make it possible for your Cub Scouts to have a good summertime Cub Scouting experience. This calls for holding pack aetivities in June, July, and August. Richard M. Grimm Raymond E. Terry h a s accepted a position of executive tramee on the Chickasaw Council staff in t h e month of June ar..d will be given the assignment ofDis- . trict Scout Executive of the Southeast District when he completes h i s required training. A native of Memphis. Raymond was active in Scouting as a boy and graduated from Memphis State in 1966.Since h1s graduation he has been in sales work and t h e teaching profession. He lives with his wife and one daughter at 6082 0 1 d Brownsville Road. To Serve Crittenden · THE PACK COMMITI'EE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERA-'l'l'ONOF ACK IN SUCH A WAY ~ ENSURE ITS P ENCY Richard M. Grimm jo ed t h e profess.Iona! s aff of Chickasaw Council June 1 and is serving as an executive trainee. He is working in the Crittenden District and will be assigned a s District Scout Executive of this district when his ~rientation period is com-. pleted this summer. Richard is a native o f Iowa a n d se~ed almost t wenty years in the Marines before his retirement from · this service. He graduated from Memphis State Uni'fers ity in May and has beerr preparing for a car~r i n Scouting for many months. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm have four c hildren and live at 3598 Me r ryville in t h e Raleigh area . Troop 343 Receives Award · coutmoster Bob Irwin Honor~d Robert L. (Buddy) Irwin, A special Freedoms . Scoutmaster of Troop 97, Broadway Baptist Church. Foundation award was preh~ been honored by being sented to representatives in ited to -a special Scoutof Troop 343, Kingsway m ~ter's Workshop at PhilChristian Church, at a mo~ Scout Ranch in August. F r e e doms Foundation 3p Scoutmasters w ere luncheon on May 30. The selected from outstanding troop earned the award as trob,PS across·. the nation to a result of its development attend this conference where of historic trails. the total Boy Scout program The foundation presents and the needs of Scout age a wards annually to in bo;is will be discussed. dividuals and organiza Buddy has been Scouttions for excellence in the master 97 for ;:10 promotion o f patriotism. years andofisTroop most deserving Scoutmaster Ken Hum- of t his honor. His s uccessphreys and all the Scouts fjll experience through the and leaders to Troop 343 years qualifi~ him to well are to be congratulated for represent our Scoutmasters· this acc&mplishment. at this important meeting. �JULY 1969 SMOt<E SIGNALS PAGE·2 Help Wanted \ ! ( Suth Ceatral I DETRICT CHAIRMAN Newton J. Ford I( Northwest I DETRICT CHAIRMAN Larry Hilbun COMMESIONER DETRICT COMMESIONER "REPOIIT TO THE NA- DETRICT Peterson aac ls c: W. Mills to tion'' delegate wanted represent Region V durDETRICT EXECurlVE ing the Annual CongresPUBLISHED BY Wendell L. Fant DETRICT EXECurIVE sion$11 Report in Washing-"OFF CALENDAR January JULY during C. D. ton, Osborne Bobby AMER(CA OF scours BOY COUNCIL, CHICKASAW WITH A BANGI'' (cartoon) 31 - February 7, 1970. 171 sourn HOLLYWOOD ST., M~MPHIS, TENNESSEE "The Birth of A New DisApplicant must b e a registered Boy Scout and trict.'' COMING EVENI'S MEEI'ING3•· have received the Eade. Harold L. Steinkamp, President '!'he Great Northwest An8 -KEYTHREEMEETIN G, award or be a registered nual Conclave is coming AuR. Sherwood Baker, Sr., Commissioner Life Universal Luncheon, re have and Explorer ,,.. gust 19, 1969. All Scouters ceived the Eage award or Ins. Co.'s. Cafeteria. JONES HlJSKEY, scour EXECUTIVE in the district are urged to COMMEDETRICT 17 rendered outstandingservattend. A time of fellowship ice to his church. school, or S IONERS MEEI'ING, 7:30 · and inspiration. A time to BILLY GAMBLE, ASSET ANI' scour EXECurlVE Bartist Tennessee p.m., applying Those community. SHANNON PITNER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR pick up from summer and must be an active member Book Store (C.M. Lee Bldg.), go for our boys. More on RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR Ave. McLemore East 481 of a troop or post, and be JIM MCKINNEY, FIELD DIRECTOR 22 - KEY THREE MEE'I'- this next month. 15, but not yet 18 by Feb· Fall Camporee is October ing, Luncheon, Universal ruary 13, 1970. Applica10, 11, 12 at Pinecrest. 'l'be . Cafeteria. Co's, Ins. Life tion formS are available Presbyterian Church Camp. at the Scout Service Cen'Published _monthly to all Scouters registered in the Council your plans now to atStart TO WELCOME HEAIITY ter. Letters of recom- "A tend. . mendation may be included THE FOLLOWING IN>TITU- . JULY 1 - BOY scour TIONS AND THEIR scour with the nomination form. theme: TO THE sourH ROUNDT ABLE. TheP.M., at There may be no more UNITS, 7:30 Skills, Water Whitney Young Says !JETRICT:'' CENI'RAL than four letters. Most United Methodist. Mallory Heights Schools, Schoolfield appropriately, these would and Help us Come Church. Pack ll & Troop 91. Reeent i1ft1 were received for the· Boy Scout· Memfrom . religious, come to help you. Church. Baptist Beulah the of honor Councll··in r o hickasaw C . school, community, orial ·P.Wld Of the JULY 4 - Independence Pack 109 & Troop 109. Scouting leaders. Regional fo11°"1ini··6epa"rted friends and relatives. Whereever you go on Day. Mt. PisgahC. M. E. Church. representatives will· parweekend please holiday this BUCKERIDGE A. ticipate in Boy Scout Week · Pack 145 & Troop 145. go with care and returns afe. BY: Chm-ch. Baptist Gilliam Mt. City activities in New York Take your time, not your Pack 159 & Troop 159. , and Washington, D. C. All life. John W. Seay Church. Castali;i Baptist travel and living expenses, JULY 8 - C u b Scout Tennessee Retail Furniture Association Pack 162 & Troop 162, except personal items, will Roundtable -Theme: Family National the by paid be LEONARD E. HANSEN "A FOND FAREWELL AND Adventure. Our Lady oonf Council, Boy Scouts o f BY: A scour SALurE TO THE Sorrow Catholic Church America. A p p lications lots Troop 238 IN>Tm.JrlONS AND UNITS Thomas. There will be must be submitted through of fun and lots to learn, Everett E. Ferguson, Scoutmaster THE JOIN WILL THAT Center, Service Scout the sourHWEST AND sourH- See you there. and be in the Regional OfJULY 9 - 0 A Chapter MERVIN Ra5ENBl.SH EA5T DETRICIS. WE WILL fice no later than Wed- Frayser Branch Meeting The program of the Boy nesday, September 24. BY: YOUR TO ·LOOK FORWARD Library, 3712 Argonne. SUCCESSES. " Scouts of America is one that Dr. and Mrs. Robert Popper JULY 14 -T h e contingent Mr. and Mrs. John R. Walker, Ill strengthens the present as it JUNIOR for the National Jamboree "SUCCEssFUL Walker Russell and Gordon LEADER I N STRUCTOR leaves, and will return the builds for the future. The Mrs. A. T. Manning Scout Show Profits COURSE May 23 of July. We wish our TRAINING boys of today in their forma· 30 - 31 and June 1st." young men a CAPTAIN THOMA5 McGUIRE, IV tive and impressionable years The 1969 Council Scout "A scour SALurETOTHE leaders and tdp and lots of ' BY: the attitudes and Show was a financial suc- DIRECTOR, Wllllam Henry, wonderfUl develop fun. Mrs. Doris Lincoln and Cheryl values that are essential to cess according t o reports . Sr.; Advisors, John H. CumJULY 15 - District Comoffireceived from show responsible manhood through cials. More tickets were sold mings, Willie Dodson and missioners Meeting. Baker MRS. FRANK MUND, SR. t h e junior leader staff . BY: the fellowship and activities by units than ever before headed by Walter Middle - Community Center, 7:30 P.M. We need men who want of the Boy Scouts. resulting in a net profit of brook Jr. Troops parttci- to work with units as NeighTroop 343, expenses all after -$12,875 Ken Humphreys, Scoutmaster ·pattng were: 198, 159, 130 borhood Commissioners. If were paid. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Steinkamp and 550. 24 Scouts received you will help or know o f These funds earned by the c_e rtificates. someone who wants to help Scout show are now being Whitney M. Young used in camp development. NOTICE OF IMPORTANCE call 327-4193 and ask for FOR AUGl.ST I Bobby. Executive Director A special Cub picnic area is JULY 22 - District Com"PROWIDE, National Urban League to be completed at Camp DETRICT mtttee Meeting at Frayser Currier this summer as well· GRAM PLANNING CON. Presbyterian Church a t as activity shelters at Camp FERENCE" (Aug. 28). This . 7:30 P. M. All IR's, Mem- . Currier and Kamp K i a meeting will take the place bers at Large and any new K ima. All the show profit · of o ur regular monthly people who want to serve will be spent on these pro- Roundtable meeting;> for cub are asked to attend. jects and as many shelters and boy scout leaders. All Camp Energy is a group camp designed to provide Mr. Scoutmaster, Cubwill be constructed as avail- unit and district scouters master and Post Advisor: convenient, pra9tical accommodations for organized in share and attend to are able funds permit. groups ranging in number from 4 to 400. The yearAre you in the dark as to Council officials a r e program planning for 1969- what goes on in the Northround facility has been programmed specifically for use set are . Goa Unit Also 1970. to a 1 1 units grateful by Scout groups, ornithological societies, nature study west District. Maybe your at this time. participating in the show as A and camping clubs, church associations, and ether kindred IR is not an active part of sent be will notice special this participation is result- to all scouters stating the · his district and yours. See organized groups with an interest in outdoor activities. ing in much needed camp time and place. TH:S WILL him and ask him to be your The surrounding area abounds with deer, turkey, and improvement. many other species of animal and plant 'life and offers BE A FELLO'r\'SHIP A ND IR at these meeting;> each an excellent opportunity for outdoor activity and study. GET ACQUAINTED TIME month. Located on a thickly wooded hillside overlooking · To the units who have been TOO.I . Energy Lake, a constant-level subimpounded bay of a part of the Great Norththe campground is arranged so that several groups can A scour SALUTE TO west District, we want to use the area at the same time in privacy. SCOurMA5TER, Jim Bar- say to you, if you give of nett of Troop SU, who was. your services, talents, and The camping area consists of four sections with 12 individual campsites in each section. Eight people can released from the hospital Scouting Skills to your. new after being confined for eight districts as you ha'fle in the be accommodated in each individual camping unit. No unit is more than 300 feet from toilets and s bowers. months from an automobile Northwest, you andyourdisFacilities available include heated shower-toilet buildaccident in October, 1968. trict will be success f 0 r ing;> with hot and cold water, drinking fountains, graveled Jim supervised the opera- "BOYS,,, The best of eyerytent paids, swimming beach and recreation field, picnic tlons of his troop from the thing to')you on your new D O . hospital to whJch he w a s tables and cooking grills.Shelter buildin~ with electrical confined, with the able asist- adventure. outlets are provided for group gathering;> and other 'fEo · O To the units coming into ance of his Assistant Scoutorganized activities. Wood-chipped trails give easy ac- - ":. <() O Northwest District, we the Shinstock. W. john master, °o cess between camping units and various facilities within an invitation to be extend . Shinstock to salute scout "A o the campground. a part of us and welcome. too." Camp Energy is one of several group camps planned within the greater 9,500-acre Bald Knob Camporee Area. In addition to Camp Energy the camporee area ~as a pioneer area where 200 to 500 people will be able camp. Facilities in this more primitive area will inSALO ICNO& CAMPOREE LEGEND c:!lude chemical toilets, road access, parking spaces, ENERGY AREA CAMP camp. making for .open fields 0 C.amp ll>ctTo1ltl- sho111·t r bu1k11n1_ T<> arrange for reservations in Camp Energy or for bt111d1n1--- D Shtller information about Land Between the1..~ write Land "' "' Wtll ai t c· -- -- O Between the Lakes, Tenness~e Valley.Authority. Golden "ife went that-a-way." Pond, Kentucky 42231. Bay···.Scout Memorial Fund B: Camp Energy Opens ~ ""~'°'nu .. i . , ' ' ~. �JU.LY 1969 .PAGE 3 SMOKE SIGNALS _ll__N_or_th_ea_s_t___.l,_l_cr_it_te_nd_e_n._I I... ..___tas_t_e_rn_... _s_ou_th_eas_t ,_I DETRICT CHAIRMAN Vaughn Dow DETRICT CHAIRMAN Clay Shelton D5TRICT COMMfiSIONER Jean Ulmer DETIRCT COMMESIONER Matthew Lewis Blair DETRICT CHAIRMAN Manley Cox DETRICT COMMESIONER Vince Joyce · DETRICT CHAIRMAN Mike Brownlee DETRICT COMMESIONER John Hardin, Jr. DETRICT EXECurIVE DETRICT EXECUTIVE DETRICT EXECurIVE DETRICT EXECurIVE Bill Leslie ' Hart Green Ray Terry CUB AND Scour ROUND- Richard Grimm ROUNDT ABLE SOCIAL WELCOME TO NEW T ABbE A combined Cub and Scout SCOurERS MACK MCLELLAN Tuesday, July 8 - 7:30 The Eastern District has' SCHOOL. NIGH!' CHAIRMAN P.M., St. Michaels Catholic Roundtable was held June 9 some new units to join its Church, 3863 Summer f_ve- at the Hospital Board Room. Scouting family. These Units nue. A 11 Committeemen, Thirty Scouters enjoyed the are due to the council reCubmasters, AssistantCub- get-together over coffee and alignment and we welcome masters, Den Mothers, As- donuts and met the new disthem: Troop 21 -HenryNall, sistant Den Mothers,Scout- trict executive. Although it was primarily Scoutmaster - Independent masters and Assistant Presbyterian Church; Troop Scoutmasters plan on anend- a social event, one business . 138 - William Tlllman, ing. You can pick up valu- item was discussed, A fishScoutmaster - Eads Ele able program helps for your ing rodeo and picnic for all Cubs, leaders and parents, mentary School; Troop 158 unit. Eugne Pugh, Scoutmaster COMMfiSIONERS STAFF is scheduled for July 26. Please keep this date free. MEETING S h a dowlawn Elementary School; Troop 165 - Lynn Monday, July 28th, 7:30 A complete notice wlll be Garrison, Scoutmaster -Mt. P.M., Scout Servpce Center,· sent later. Pisgah High School - Cor171 South Hollywood. All . dova; Troop 177 - Louis commissioners plan on at- NEW EAGLE TRIES WINC:S Troop 92 is sporting anew Alexander, Scoutmaster tending. A special welcome . New Philadelphia Bai:tist for all new commissioners Eagle Scout. Andy Fair, son Church; Troop 190 - Ely coming to the ENE from the .-of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fair Flemings, Scoutmaster - And here we go again! The Northwest and Southwest, of Marion, was recentlypre· Neshoba Elementary School Southeast winning team is North and Central Districts. s ented his Eagle Award at a - Germantown; Troop 191- once again led by Mack Mc- Looking forward to seeing Court o f Honor. Andy is presently in Crittenden S. M. Marshall, Scoutmaster Lellan,. the man who showed you on attendance. Hospital, but we hope to see - Coll1erville Elementary the way last year. Plans . him back in the troop very School~ Troop 516 - Wllliam are already being hatched DETRICT COMMIITEE : ·soon. Bell, Scoutmaster -Hickory by Mack to make this the · MEEflNG . Hlll BaJ:tistChurch;Packl32 most successfulSchoolNight Thursday, July 24, 7:30 OLD FASHIONED POT - James Clark, Cubmaster- ever. P .M., St. Stephens Methodist LUCK Belmont Baptist Church Church, 3981 Macon. Manley Arlington; Pack 138 - James DETRICT COMMIITEE Cox, District Chalrman exRobert Von Boeckman held Edinborough, Cubmaster MEEI'ING tends a special welcome to . a very successful pot-luck Eads Elementary School; S e c ond Presbyterian the Institutional Representa- supper and court of honor Pack 165 -Walter Windham, ·Church, Room 414, on July tives joining our ENE from on June ll. Cubmaster -Mt. PisgahHigh 15, at 7:30, Initial planning the new district alignme.nt. ' REGIONAL REPRESENSchool -Cordova; Packl77- for the Fall programs, and PROGRAM EMPHASE FOR TIVE Wlllie Bonner, Sr., Cub- reports of current events JULY . Jan Thomas, Advisor for master - New Philadelphia will make this an essential Cub Theme - Cub Scout Explorers in Post 72, has Baptist Church; Pack 190 - meeting for all. · Chefs (Plan pack outdoor been selected bythe regional cooking) staff to represent them at Alonzo Barber, Cubmaster - New Bethel Baptist Church - DETRICT COMMESIONER5 · Webelos Activity Badge - the National Jamboree t o Pack 191 - Robert Jones, The fourth Thursday, July Outdoors man. be held at F arrogut State Cubmaster - C o l lierville 24, at the Scout Service Boy Scout Theme - The Park, Utah during July. Elementary School; Post Center. Commissioner Blair Big Adventure. 170 - Roger Dean, Explorer will be holding forth from WELCOME TO ENE MEETINCS Advisor - Barrett's Chapel 7:30 until 9:00. Be prepared Institutions and Units. ROUNDTABLE School; Post 190 - Omie to get information on the Idle w i 1 d Presbyterian Will not b e held until Harding, Explorer Advisor- coming Fall Gamporee, the .. Church - Pl, T-20 and E- ·August, Neshoba ElementaryScheol; ADC areas, andSchoolNight. ·20;' Evergreen Presbyterian Post 158 - Lonnie Neely, Church - •-9, T-9, E-9; COMMfiSIONER STAFF Jr.,Shadowlawn Elementary ROUNDTABLES . Temple Baptist Cliirch 7:30 P.M., July 19 - Fi.School. . NO CUB ROUNDTABLE P -10, T-lO; Trinity Metho- delity Bank Board Room• . THE MONTH. HAPPY JULY dist Church - P-13, T-13; PROGRI:SS REPORT (Does TO ALL. Union Ave. Baptist Church DETRICT COMMITTEE not include new assigned The Scout J{oundtable will - P -19, T-19; Bellevue Bap- · 7:30 P.M., J uly 26 _Hosunits) be at St. Lukes on July 1 tist Church - T-15; Sister- pita! Board Room. Monthly Goal at 7:30'. Bob Rosenbush will hood of Temple Israel Packs ••••••• · . 33 31 conduct this discussion o f P-25; Temple Israel -T-25; Troops • . • • • • • 27 32 Fall programming, a n d McLean Baptist Church -P- T-195; St. Paul Baptist P osts . . . . . . ... 21 17 Summer events. Don Beard 62; Gr ace St, Lukes Epis- Church -T-ll8. Cubs •••••.••. 1001 1000 will be on hand to discuss copal - T-34; Knights of UNIT STATLS S Couts , • , • • ••. 1018 900 . the Fall Camporee. Make Columbus - P-63, T-63; DROPPED UNITS -P-224, First Baptist Church-Broad · T-211, T-260, E-93. E-223, Explorers • • . ••• 208 155 a point to be' there, - P-ll4, T-114; Thomas . LAPSED UNITS - P 269, LAPSED UNITS PROGRAM IDEA FOR SUM Chapel Baptist - P -120; T - T -269, P - 260, T-263. Pack 340, Post 50, Post ·MER 120; Tillman Cove Good340, Post 253, P ost 219, Post Stlll some room in the fellows - P -128, T-128;Scen- J ULY THOUGHT 253, Post 255~ Gun Safety Classes spon- ic Hills United Methodist - · The met hods of Scouting sored by the Popl ar East Op-· P - 303, T -303; Rozell Ele- , are t he Scout uniform, outtimist Club. The Rifle and mentary School - P - 541; Im- door progr am, advancement, CUBS AND S C 0 UT S Shotgun Merit Badge curri- maculate Conception Catho- patrol method, personal re• culum has now been included lic - T -36; Park Avenue sponsibility, strong mascuCHANCE FOR SUMMER in the course. For $2.00 Mas onic Lodge - T-74, E- line leadership. If we use per boy, the experience of 74; Spiinghill Elementary each of the methods in our ACTIVITY. Coll1ervllle. Watermelon NRA instructors and the use School - T -123; New Tyler own program we can't help Fest ival - August l, 2, 3. of t he Shelby ·County Rifle AME Church - T -160; Mag- but succeed in influencing Parade, wa;ermelon eating Range is for all our Scouts nolia First Baotist Church- boys lives. contest, midway. free pony and Explorers . CiJ.l Tom r ides, Call Tom Toomey, Earl at 458-8541 and set~ Sr. Cubmaster of .Pack 50, your unit up for a great :· at 853-8280 after 5 P.M. Summer Program, EAGLE BOARD 3rd Wednesday night -Union Planters Bank, Eastgate Branch - 7 P.M. NotifyCecil Harris of your Eagles. MY PROMEE TO YOU I have spent many hours riding the district withS bannon meeting many Scouters of the Eastern District, and have been impressed with its wonderful and dedicated Scouters. It is my sincere promise and hope that we c an build our Eastern Dis- _I l. . _ ,s_ou_th_w__.es._t.......I N_o_rt_h_c_en_tr_a1 t rict t o an even better dis· trict, so that we may be even more effective in t he lives of boys. This is my total committment to you, please feel free to call on me to be _ of service, Hart Green, Jr. · ·l"'\r ' DETRICT CHAIRMAN Earnest Abron DETRICT CHAIRMAN Frank Novitzki DETRICT EXECUI'IVE5 Curtis Gray Alfred Thomas DETRICT MEETING Tuesday, July 22, 1969 at Lorraine Motel, 1060Mulberry. All Institutional Representatives and Members at - large should be in attendance. This meeting will . start at 8 P.M. COMMfiSIONERS MEETING Tuesday, July 15, 1969 at . Oates Manor Housing Project Community Center -1157 N. Manassas at 8 P.M. All Commissioners, old and new should be in attendance. ROUNDTABLE scour) (CUB AND Tuesday, July 8, 1969. The pl ace and time will be announced at a later date. DROPPED UNIT • Pack 135 - Hill's Chapel Baptist Church; Pack 179 Leath School; Troop 142 Bethlehem Baptist Church; Troop 148 -St.James A.M.E. Church. DETRICT CHAIRMA."1 Byron Carson DETRICT COMMESlONER Paul Rodgers DETRICT EXECurIVE M. E. ''Bud'' Trigleth HAPPY VACATIONTIMEI .BOY sco ur ROUNDT ABl,,E COME! Thursday, July 3 7:30 P.M., Gracewood Presbyterian Church - Mill branch at Timothy• INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4 - Fly your U. S. Flag with pride. EXPLORER COMMIITEE MEETING Every Explorer Chalrman in the Chickasaw Council is urged to attend. Place Service Center, 171 South Hollywood. JAMBOREE BOUND ldalio. here comes eighty of Chickasaw's finest Scouts and leaders. Flight leaves 8:00 A.M. - July 14. Contingent returns July 23,10:40 P.M. COMMfiSIONER MEEI'ING No district commissioner meeting will be held i n July. Each assistant district commissioner is urged t o meet or make contact with his neighborhood commissioner during the month. Work on dropped units in each respective service area, Hit'um hard! Boys can't get Scouting without a unit! LAPS ED UNITS Pack and Troop 106 -Hyde Park School; Pack 112 Hopewell Baptist Church; Pack 105 and Troop 136 Friendship Baptist Church; Pack and Troop 108 - Caldwell School; Pack 139 - Olivet Baptist Church; Pack 512 - Georgia Ave. School; Troop 100 - Centenary C. COMMIITEE M. E. Church and Troop DETRICT 119 - Progressive M. B. .MEE!' ING To reconvene on August Church. 25. s ·UMMER CAMP BOYS LIFE MAG.AZINEKamp K1a K1ma - £:;et'S Now is the time for all units to plus up and sub- gol If you desire to attend scribe for Boys' L 1 f e summer camp call BudTrigMagazine. Let every boy in leth, 327-4193. your unit enjoy this wonderful tool. ADVANCEMENT The Advancement Committee is asking all units to make sure that all boys continue to advance in rank. D :STRICT FALL CAM POREE October 10 - ll - 12, 1969 at Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. All Scout Troops i n the district should participate, The event will b e announced at a later date. TRAINING Cub Leaders Training October 2, 9, 12, 16, 1969• . Scout Leaders Training September 27, 1969. Scout Leaders Showando September 13, 1969 Junior Leaders Training November 8, 1961. "Wont to race?" �PAGE 4 SMOKE SIGNALS JULY 1969 ·F-OR ALL YOUR _BOY SCOUT . D0""1'TO\\"X· • • • EAST ••• ,SOIJTll CUB SCOUT EXPLORER SCOUT n.... Scowt Sllops To Setvo v.. 8etter COMPLETE STOCKS OF •CUB SCOUT •BOY SCOUT • EXPLORER SCOUT C~OTHING AND .EQU1PMENT SH.OP AT • CLOTHING and EQUIPMENT I FOR THE MOST COMPLEiE STOCKS IN Available at MEMPHIS ALL THREE DOWNTOWR,OAKCOURT LOWENSTEIN'S STORES Downtown ... East .. South and . SOUTRL.:A ND MALL For A Refreshing Pause On Th·e "Rugged Road" Drink Coke ....oc ...... .\.\. . Hey, guys! Some crazy bear with a bat and a shovel is jumpin' op and down on our campfire!" Explorer , .................................... ...............i ........................." ................................... ................................... Boy Scout things go Cub Soout b~~th . Chlcbuw ~ncD IOT !KOGfi's Of Allfl!(.l. 171 So. Hollywood Non-Profit Ortanis.UtP.O u.s. Poatq• Pad U.mphiS, T-n. Petmit No. US S~••l Memphis, Tenn. 38112 I! undeh••rable, o6 ·Not fl•turn Coke ........... lil'Q' • letd••• c............... r .... • · >. Fr Tr 343 Mr. Edward Foster Williams Ill 767 Brookhaven Circle Memphis , Tn 38117 � 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 SM ·. _DKE VOL. 5 NO. 7 Chickasaw Council, B.S.A., Memphis, Tenne1Me . JULY 1969 SUMMERTIME BUil (!,AMPI-NC tOC NATIONA.L CAMPING AWARD This recognition is made available annually through the local council to troops and Explorer posts. REQUIREMENTS EVERYBODY SAYS "OK" FOR I. Pla·n an outdoor program a year ahead that will make it possible for tl!e membership of the unit to meet the national camping objec\ive; __________ No. Troop or Post Have 50 percent or more of your troop membership at the beginning of the charter year spend at least IO days and nights camping - for Explorers 5 days and nights of camping. • We will assume our responsibility for unit camping as outlined above. Signed-·--·---·---------·---··-~ Committee Choirman 2. Review and do your :iest to follow A Guide to Good Camping, No. 3691, (camping standards of the Boy Scouts of America) and Campways BSA- Tours and Expeditions and Road Atlas, No. 3733, for extended trips. • I am all for our unit's camping program as planned and !"ill do my best to give it leadership. s;gned ...•.... ·-·····--········ .. ·····-·-···-·--··:.. ................................... - ....... _ •. Scourmoster or Advisor • Our patrols (or Explorers) are behind the camping program of our unit I 00 pe:-cent. 3. Maintain in this log a record of your outdoor activities and submit the application to the local council camping and activities committee. Signed-... --·---··-·-----·-·-·--··-··- Senior Petrol leader or Post Pre sident CHARTERED INSTITUTIONS ARE OBLIGATED . .. To provide Boy Scouts with the opportunity to have a year-round outdoor program totaling at least JO days and. nights of hike, overnight camp, camporee, and summer camp experience (5 days and 5 nights away from home for Explorers) with adequate facilities and supervision. Raymond E. Terry Joins Chickusaw Raymond E. Terry h a s accepted a position of executive tramee on the Chickasaw Council staff in t h e month of June ar..d will be given the assignment ofDis-. trict Scout Executive of the Southeast District when he completes h i s required training. A native of Memphis. Raymond was active in Scouting as a boy and graduated from Memphis State in 1966.Since h1s graduation he has been in sales work and t h e teaching profession. He lives with his wife and one daughter at 6082 0 1 d Brownsville Road. Richard M. Grimm To Serve Crittenden ·National Summertime Pack Award ....... ac...~ .. ._<.a ... _.....,. ...... OUTDOOR SUMMUtTIM! fll'tltOG"AM NATIONAL SUMMER· TIME PACK AWARD PACK DEN You can ensure a year-round pack program and qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award by planning pack activities for the summer months. You'll find that there will be plenty of boys and parents around to make your monthly pack out,ings successful. _ _Boys ~ eager for summertime fun and the adventure of Cub Scouting when "they hav~ the most free time and greatest need for Cub Scouting. A quick check of the parents of your pack will show that all boys and families will not be on vacation or away at the same time. Regardless of the number of boys and families who participate, summertime pack activities should be planned. If only 50 percent of the pack attends, you can still have a worthwhile pack activity. An attractive, full-color certificate wilI be awarded to your pack for planning and carrying out an outdoor summer program that will make it possible for your Cub Scouts to have a good summertime Cub Scouting experience. This calls for holding pack aetivities in June, July, and August. REQUIREMENTS 1. Plan and conduct three pack activities-one each.in Ju~e, July, and August.. 2. Dens averaging at least 50 percent or more of their Cub Scouts in attendance at the three pack activities qualify for the den award. . 3. Maintain a record of your summer activities on this application. · THE PACK COMMITI'EE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERA-'l'l'ONOF ACK IN SUCH A WAY ~ ENSURE ITS P ENCY Richard M. Grimm jo ed t h e profess.Iona! s aff of Chickasaw Council June 1 and is serving as an executive trainee. He is working in the Crittenden District and will be assigned a s District Scout Executive of this district when his ~rientation period is com-. pleted this summer. Richard is a native o f Iowa a n d se~ed almost twenty years in the Marines before his retirement from · this service. He graduated from Memphis State Uni'fers ity in May and has beerr preparing for a car~r i n Scouting for many months. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm have four c hildren and live at 3598 Me r ryville in t h e Raleigh area. Troop 343 Receives Award A special Freedoms Foundation award was presented to representatives of Troop 343, Kingsway Christian Church, at a F r e e doms Foundation luncheon on May 30. The troop earned the award as a result of its development of historic trails. The foundation presents awards annually to in - dividuals and organiza - tions for excellence in the promotion o f patriotism. Scoutmaster Ken Humphreys and all the Scouts and leaders to Troop 343 are to be congratulated for this acc&mplishment. · coutmoster Bob Irwin Honor~d Robert L. (Buddy) Irwin, . Scoutmaster of Troop 97, Broadway Baptist Church. h~ been honored by being in ited to -a special Scoutm ~ter' s Workshop at Philmo~ Scout Ranch in August. 3p Scoutmasters w ere selected from outstanding trob,PS across·. the nation to attend this conference where the total Boy Scout program and the needs of Scout age bo;is will be discussed. Buddy has been Scoutmaster of Troop 97 for ;:10 years and is most deserving of this honor. His s uccessfjll experience through the years qualifi~ him to well represent our Scoutmasters· at this important meeting. , ' PAGE·2 SMOt<E SIGNALS \ ! PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY scours OF AMER(CA 171 sourn HOLLYWOOD ST., M~MPHIS, TENNESSEE Harold L. Steinkamp, President R. Sherwood Baker, Sr., Commissioner ,,.. JONES HlJSKEY, scour EXECUTIVE BILLY GAMBLE, ASSET ANI' scour EXECurlVE SHANNON PITNER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR JIM MCKINNEY, FIELD DIRECTOR 'Published _monthly to all Scouters registered in the Council Bay···.Scout Memorial Fund Reeent i1ft1 were received for the· Boy Scout· Memorial ·P.Wld Of the .Chickasaw Councll··in honor of the fo11°"1ini··6epa"rted friends and relatives. A. B: BUCKERIDGE BY: John W. Seay Tennessee Retail Furniture Association LEONARD E. HANSEN BY: Troop 238 Everett E. Ferguson, Scoutmaster MERVIN Ra5ENBl.SH BY: Dr. and Mrs. Robert Popper Mr. and Mrs. John R. Walker, Ill Russell and Gordon Walker Mrs. A. T. Manning CAPTAIN THOMA5 McGUIRE, IV BY: Mrs. Doris Lincoln and Cheryl MRS. FRANK MUND, SR. BY: Troop 343, Ken Humphreys, Scoutmaster Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Steinkamp Camp Energy Opens Camp Energy is a group camp designed to provide convenient, pra9tical accommodations for organized groups ranging in number from 4 to 400. The yearround facility has been programmed specifically for use by Scout groups, ornithological societies, nature study and camping clubs, church associations, and ether kindred organized groups with an interest in outdoor activities. The surrounding area abounds with deer, turkey, and many other species of animal and plant 'life and offers an excellent opportunity for outdoor activity and study. Located on a thickly wooded hillside overlooking Energy Lake, a constant-level subimpounded bay of the campground is arranged so that several groups can use the area at the same time in privacy. The camping area consists of four sections with 12 individual campsites in each section. Eight people can be accommodated in each individual camping unit. No unit is more than 300 feet from toilets and s bowers. Whitney Young Says The program of the Boy Scouts of America is one that strengthens the present as it builds for the future. The boys of today in their forma· tive and impressionable years develop the attitudes and values that are essential to responsible manhood through the fellowship and activities of the Boy Scouts. Whitney M. Young Executive Director National Urban League Facilities available include heated shower-toilet building;> with hot and cold water, drinking fountains, graveled tent paids, swimming beach and recreation field, picnic tables and cooking grills.Shelter buildin~ with electrical D O outlets are provided for group gathering;> and other 'fEo · O organized activities. Wood-chipped trails give easy ac- - ":. <() O cess between camping units and various facilities within °o the campground. o SALO ICNO& CAMPOREE Camp Energy is one of several group camps planned within the greater 9,500-acre Bald Knob Camporee Area. In addition to Camp Energy the camporee area ~as a pioneer area where 200 to 500 people will be able camp. Facilities in this more primitive area will inc:! lude chemical toilets, road access, parking spaces, .open fields for making camp. CAMP ENERGY AREA T<> arrange for reservations in Camp Energy or for information about Land Between the 1..~ write Land Between the Lakes, Tenness~e Valley.Authority. Golden Pond, Kentucky 42231. ""~'°'nu "' "' ~. Help Wanted "REPOIIT TO THE NAtion'' delegate wanted to represent Region V during the Annual Congression$ 11 Report in Washington, D. C. during January 31 - February 7, 1970. Applicant must b e a registered Boy Scout and have received the Eade. award or be a registered Explorer and have re - ceived the Eage award or rendered outstandingservice to his church. school, or community. Those applying must be an active member of a troop or post, and be 15, but not yet 18 by February 13, 1970. Application formS are available at the Scout Service Center. Letters of recom- . mendation may be included with the nomination form. There may be no more than four letters. Most appropriately, these would come from . religious, school, community, o r Scouting leaders. Regional representatives will· participate in Boy Scout Week activities in New York City , and Washington, D. C. All travel and living expenses, except personal items, will be paid by the National Council, Boy Scouts o f America. A p p lications must be submitted through the Scout Service Center, and be in the Regional Office no later than Wednesday, September 24. Scout Show Profits The 1969 Council Scout Show was a financial success according t o reports . received from show officials. More tickets were sold by units than ever before resulting in a net profit of -$12,875 after all expenses were paid. These funds earned by the Scout show are now being used in camp development. A special Cub picnic area is to be completed at Camp Currier this summer as well· as activity shelters at Camp Currier and Kamp K i a K ima. All the show profit · will be spent on these projects and as many shelters will be constructed as available funds permit. Council officials a r e grateful to a 1 1 units participating in the show as this participation is resulting in much needed camp improvement. i . . ' . LEGEND C.amp ll>ct- 0 To1ltl- sho111·t r bu1k11n1_ ~ Shtller bt111d1n1---D Wtll ai tc·---- O JULY 1969 ( Suth Ceatral I DETRICT CHAIRMAN Newton J. Ford I ( Northwest I DETRICT COMMESIONER ls aac Peterson DETRICT EXECurlVE Wendell L. Fant JULY CALENDAR -"OFF WITH A BANGI'' (cartoon) "The Birth of A New District.'' MEEI'ING3•· 8 -KEYTHREEMEETING, Luncheon, Universal Life Ins. Co.'s. Cafeteria. 17 - DETRICT COMMES IONERS MEEI'ING, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Bartist Book Store (C.M. Lee Bldg.), 481 East McLemore Ave. 22 - KEY THREE MEE'I'ing, Luncheon, Universal Life Ins. Co's, Cafeteria. . "A HEAIITY WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING IN>TITUTIONS AND THEIR scour UNITS, TO THE sourH CENI'RAL !JETRICT:'' Mallory Heights Schools, Pack ll & Troop 91. Beulah Baptist Church. Pack 109 & Troop 109. Mt. PisgahC. M. E. Church. · Pack 145 & Troop 145. Mt. Gilliam Baptist Chm-ch. Pack 159 & Troop 159. Castali;i Baptist Church. Pack 162 & Troop 162, "A FOND FAREWELL AND A scour SALurE TO THE IN>Tm.JrlONS AND UNITS THAT WILL JOIN THE sourHWEST AND sourHEA5T DETRICIS. WE WILL ·LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUCCESSES." "SUCCEssFUL JUNIOR LEADER I N STRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE May 30 - 31 and June 1st." "A scour SALurETOTHE DIRECTOR, Wllllam Henry, Sr.; Advisors, John H. Cummings, Willie Dodson and t h e junior leader staff . headed by Walter Middle - brook Jr. Troops parttci ·pattng were: 198, 159, 130 and 550. 24 Scouts received c_ertificates. NOTICE OF IMPORTANCE FOR AUGl.ST I DETRICT WIDE, "PROGRAM PLANNING CON. FERENCE" (Aug. 28). This meeting will take the place of o ur regular monthly Roundtable meeting;> for cub and boy scout leaders. All unit and district scouters are to attend and share in program planning for 1969- 1970. Also Unit Goa . are set at this time. DETRICT CHAIRMAN Larry Hilbun DETRICT COMMESIONER c: W. Mills DETRICT EXECurIVE Bobby Osborne COMING EVENI'S '!'he Great Northwest Annual Conclave is coming August 19, 1969. All Scouters in the district are urged to attend. A time of fellowship · and inspiration. A time to pick up from summer and go for our boys. More on this next month. · Fall Camporee is October 10, 11, 12 at Pinecrest. 'l'be Presbyterian Church Camp. Start your plans now to attend. . JULY 1 - BOY scour ROUNDT ABLE. The theme: Water Skills, 7:30 P.M., at Schoolfield United Methodist. Church. Come and Help us to help you. JULY 4 - Independence Day. Whereever you go on this holiday weekend please go with care and returns afe. Take your time, not your life. JULY 8 - C u b Scout Roundtable -Theme: Family Adventure. Our Lady o f Sorrow Catholic Church on Thomas. There will be lots of fun and lots to learn, See you there. JULY 9 - 0 A Chapter Meeting - Frayser Branch Library, 3712 Argonne. JULY 14 -T h e contingent for the National Jamboree leaves, and will return the 23 of July. We wish our leaders and young men a wonderfUl tdp and lots of ' fun. JULY 15 - District Commissioners Meeting. Baker Community Center, 7:30 P.M. We need men who want to work with units as Neighborhood Commissioners. If you will help or know o f someone who wants to help call 327-4193 and ask for Bobby. JULY 22 - District Commtttee Meeting at Frayser Presbyterian Church a t . 7:30 P. M. All IR's, Mem- . bers at Large and any new people who want to serve are asked to attend. Mr. Scoutmaster, Cubmaster and Post Advisor: Are you in the dark as to what goes on in the Northwest District. Maybe your IR is not an active part of his district and yours. See him and ask him to be your IR at these meeting;> each month. · To the units who have been a part of the Great NorthA scour SALUTE TO west District, we want to SCOurMA5TER, Jim Bar- say to you, if you give of nett of Troop SU, who was. your services, talents, and released from the hospital Scouting Skills to your. new after being confined for eight districts as you ha'fle in the months from an automobile Northwest, you andyourdisaccident in October, 1968. trict will be success f 0 r A special notice will be sent to all scouters stating the · time and place. TH:S WILL BE A FELLO'r\'SHIP A ND GET ACQUAINTED TIME TOO.I . Jim supervised the opera- "BOYS,,, The best of eyerytlons of his troop from the thing to')you on your new . hospital to whJch he w a s confined, with the able asist- adventure. ance of his Assistant Scout- To the units coming into master, john W. Shinstock. the Northwest District, we "A scout salute to Shinstock . extend an invitation to be too." a part of us and welcome. "ife went that-a-way." JU.LY 1969 SMOKE SIGNALS .PAGE 3 ..___tas_t_e_rn_. .. ,_I_ s_ou_th_eas_t _ll_ _N_ or_th_ea_s_t_ __.l,_l cr_it_te_nd_e_n. _I I..... N _o_rt_h c_en_tr_a1 _I l.... _ ,s_ou_th_w__.es._t. ......I DETRICT CHAIRMAN Vaughn Dow DETRICT CHAIRMAN Clay Shelton D5TRICT COMMfiSIONER DETIRCT COMMESIONER Jean Ulmer Matthew Lewis Blair DETRICT CHAIRMAN Manley Cox DETRICT COMMESIONER Vince Joyce · DETRICT EXECurIVE DETRICT EXECurIVE DETRICT EXECurIVE Bill Leslie ' Hart Green Ray Terry CUB AND Scour ROUNDWELCOME TO NEW T ABbE SCOurERS MACK MCLELLAN Tuesday, July 8 - 7:30 The Eastern District has' SCHOOL. NIGH!' CHAIRMAN P.M., St. Michaels Catholic some new units to join its Church, 3863 Summer f_ve- Scouting family. These Units nue. A 11 Committeemen, are due to the council re- Cubmasters, AssistantCubalignment and we welcome masters, Den Mothers, Asthem: Troop 21 -HenryNall, sistant Den Mothers,Scout- Scoutmaster - Independent masters and Assistant Presbyterian Church; Troop Scoutmasters plan on anend- 138 - William Tlllman, ing. You can pick up valu- Scoutmaster - Eads Ele - able program helps for your mentary School; Troop 158 - unit. Eugne Pugh, Scoutmaster - COMMfiSIONERS STAFF S h a dowlawn Elementary MEETING School; Troop 165 - Lynn Monday, July 28th, 7:30 Garrison, Scoutmaster -Mt. P.M., Scout Servpce Center,· Pisgah High School - Cor- 171 South Hollywood. All . dova; Troop 177 - Louis commissioners plan on at- Alexander, Scoutmaster - tending. A special welcome . New Philadelphia Bai:tist for all new commissioners Church; Troop 190 - Ely coming to the ENE from the Flemings, Scoutmaster - - And here we go again! The Northwest and Southwest, · Neshoba Elementary School Southeast winning team is North and Central Districts. - Germantown; Troop 191- once again led by Mack Mc- Looking forward to seeing S. M. Marshall, Scoutmaster Lellan,. the man who showed you on attendance. - Coll1erville Elementary the way last year. Plans . School~ Troop 516 - Wllliam are already being hatched DETRICT COMMIITEE : DETRICT CHAIRMAN Mike Brownlee DETRICT COMMESIONER John Hardin, Jr. DETRICT EXECUTIVE Richard Grimm ROUNDT ABLE SOCIAL A combined Cub and Scout Roundtable was held June 9 at the Hospital Board Room. Thirty Scouters enjoyed the get-together over coffee and donuts and met the new district executive. Although it was primarily a social event, one business . item was discussed, A fishing rodeo and picnic for all Cubs, leaders and parents, is scheduled for July 26. Please keep this date free. A complete notice wlll be sent later. NEW EAGLE TRIES WINC:S Troop 92 is sporting anew Eagle Scout. Andy Fair, son .-of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fair of Marion, was recentlypres ented his Eagle Award at a Court o f Honor. Andy is presently in Crittenden Hospital, but we hope to see him back in the troop very Bell, Scoutmaster -Hickory by Mack to make this the · MEEflNG ·soon. . Hlll BaJ:tistChurch;Packl32 most successfulSchoolNight Thursday, July 24, 7:30 OLD FASHIONED POT - James Clark, Cubmaster- ever. P .M., St. Stephens Methodist LUCK Belmont Baptist Church - Church, 3981 Macon. Manley Arlington; Pack 138 - James DETRICT COMMIITEE Cox, District Chalrman ex- Robert Von Boeckman held Edinborough, Cubmaster - MEEI'ING tends a special welcome to . a very successful pot-luck Eads Elementary School; S e c ond Presbyterian the Institutional Representa- supper and court of honor Pack 165 -Walter Windham, ·Church, Room 414, on July tives joining our ENE from on June ll. Cubmaster -Mt. PisgahHigh 15, at 7:30, Initial planning the new district alignme.nt. 'REGIONAL REPRESENSchool -Cordova; Packl77- for the Fall programs, and PROGRAM EMPHASE FOR TIVE Wlllie Bonner, Sr., Cub- reports of current events JULY . Jan Thomas, Advisor for master - New Philadelphia will make this an essential Cub Theme - Cub Scout Explorers in Post 72, has Baptist Church; Pack 190 - meeting for all. · Chefs (Plan pack outdoor been selected bythe regional Alonzo Barber, Cubmaster cooking) staff to represent them at - New Bethel Baptist Church - DETRICT COMMESIONER5 · Webelos Activity Badge - the National Jamboree t o Pack 191 - Robert Jones, The fourth Thursday, July Outdoors man. be held at F arrogut State Cubmaster - C o l lierville 24, at the Scout Service Boy Scout Theme - The Park, Utah during July. Elementary School; Post Center. Commissioner Blair Big Adventure. 170 - Roger Dean, Explorer will be holding forth from WELCOME TO ENE Advisor - Barrett's Chapel 7:30 until 9:00. Be prepared Institutions and Units. School; Post 190 - Omie to get information on the Idle w i 1 d Presbyterian Harding, Explorer Advisor- coming Fall Gamporee, the .. Church - Pl, T-20 and ENeshoba ElementaryScheol; ADC areas, andSchoolNight. ·20;' Evergreen Presbyterian Post 158 - Lonnie Neely, Church - •-9, T-9, E-9; Jr.,Shadowlawn Elementary ROUNDTABLES . Temple Baptist Cliirch - School. . NO CUB ROUNDTABLE P -10, T-lO; Trinity MethoMEETINCS ROUNDTABLE Will not b e ·August, held until COMMfiSIONER STAFF 7:30 P.M., July 19 - Fi.delity Bank Board Room • PROGRI:SS REPORT (Does not include new assigned units) . THE MONTH. HAPPY JULY dist Church - P-13, T-13; TO ALL. Union Ave. Baptist Church DETRICT COMMITTEE The Scout J{oundtable will - P -19, T-19; Bellevue Bap- · 7:30 P.M., J uly 26 _Hosbe at St. Lukes on July 1 tist Church - T-15; Sister- pita! Board Room. Monthly Goal at 7:30'. Bob Rosenbush will hood of Temple Israel - Packs ••••••• · .33 31 Troops • . • • • • • 27 32 P osts ... . .. ... 21 17 Cubs •••••.••. 1001 1000 S Couts , • , • • ••. 1018 900 . Explorers • • . ••• 208 155 conduct this discussion o f P-25; Temple Israel -T-25; Fall programming, a n d McLean Baptist Church -P- T-195; St. Paul Baptist Summer events. Don Beard 62; Gr ace St, Lukes Epis- Church -T-ll8. will be on hand to discuss copal - T-34; Knights of UNIT STATLS the Fall Camporee. Make Columbus - P-63, T-63; DROPPED UNITS -P-224, a point to be' there, First Baptist Church-Broad · T-211, T-260, E-93. E-223, LAPSED UNITS - P-ll4, T-114; Thomas . LAPSED UNITS - P 269, Chapel Baptist - P-120; T - T -269, P -260, T-263. Pack 340, Post 50, Post 340, Post 253, Post 219, Post 253, Post 255~ CUBS AND S C 0 UT S CHANCE FOR SUMMER ACTIVITY. Coll1ervllle. Watermelon Fest ival - August l, 2, 3. Parade, wa;ermelon eating contest, midway. free pony r ides, Call Tom Toomey, Sr. Cubmaster of .Pack 50, at 853-8280 after 5 P.M. EAGLE BOARD 3rd Wednesday night -Union Planters Bank, Eastgate Branch - 7 P.M. NotifyCecil Harris of your Eagles. MY PROMEE TO YOU I have spent many hours PROGRAM IDEA FOR SUM ·MER Stlll some room in the Gun Safety Classes sponsored by the Poplar East Op-· timist Club. The Rifle and Shotgun Merit Badge curriculum has now been included in the course. For $2.00 per boy, the experience of NRA instructors and the use of the Shelby ·County Rifle Range is for all our Scouts and Explorers . CiJ.l Tom Earl at 458-8541 and set~ your unit up for a great :· Summer Program, 120; Tillman Cove Goodfellows - P-128, T-128;Scenic Hills United Methodist - P - 303, T -303; Rozell Elementary School - P- 541; Immaculate Conception Catholic - T -36; Park Avenue Masonic Lodge - T-74, E- 74; Spiinghill Elementary School - T -123; New Tyler AME Church - T -160; Magnolia First Baotist Churchriding the district withS ban- t rict to an even better dis· non meeting many Scouters trict, so that we may be of the Eastern District, and even more effective in the have been impressed with lives of boys. This is my total its wonderful and dedicated committment to you, please Scouters. It is my sincere feel free to call on me to be _ promise and hope that we of service, can build our Eastern Dis- Hart Green, Jr. · ·l"'\r J ULY THOUGHT · The methods of Scouting , are the Scout uniform, outdoor progr am, advancement, patrol method, personal re• sponsibility, strong masculine leadership. If we use each of the methods in our own program we can't help but succeed in influencing boys lives. ' DETRICT CHAIRMAN Earnest Abron DETRICT CHAIRMAN Frank Novitzki DETRICT EXECUI'IVE5 - Curtis Gray Alfred Thomas DETRICT MEETING Tuesday, July 22, 1969 - at Lorraine Motel, 1060Mulberry. All Institutional Representatives and Members - at - large should be in attendance. This meeting will . start at 8 P.M. COMMfiSIONERS MEETING Tuesday, July 15, 1969 at . Oates Manor Housing Project Community Center -1157 N. Manassas at 8 P.M. All Commissioners, old and new should be in attendance. ROUNDTABLE (CUB AND scour) Tuesday, July 8, 1969. The pl ace and time will be announced at a later date. DROPPED UNIT • Pack 135 - Hill's Chapel Baptist Church; Pack 179 - Leath School; Troop 142 - Bethlehem Baptist Church; Troop 148 -St.James A.M.E . Church. LAPS ED UNITS Pack and Troop 106 -Hyde Park School; Pack 112 - Hopewell Baptist Church; Pack 105 and Troop 136 - Friendship Baptist Church; Pack and Troop 108 - Caldwell School; Pack 139 - Olivet Baptist Church; Pack 512 - Georgia Ave. School; Troop 100 - Centenary C. M. E. Church and Troop 119 - Progressive M. B. Church. BOYS LIFE MAG.AZINENow is the time for all units to plus up and subscribe for Boys' L 1 f e Magazine. Let every boy in your unit enjoy this wonderful tool. ADVANCEMENT The Advancement Committee is asking all units to make sure that all boys continue to advance in rank. D :STRICT FALL CAM POREE October 10 - ll - 12, 1969 at Camp Currier, Eudora, Miss. All Scout Troops i n the district should participate, The event will b e announced at a later date. TRAINING Cub Leaders Training - October 2, 9, 12, 16, 1969 • . Scout Leaders Training - September 27, 1969. Scout Leaders Showando - September 13, 1969 Junior Leaders Training - November 8, 1961. DETRICT CHAIRMA."1 Byron Carson DETRICT COMMESlONER Paul Rodgers DETRICT EXECurIVE M. E. ''Bud'' Trigleth HAPPY VACATIONTIMEI .BOY sco ur ROUNDT ABl,,E COME! Thursday, July 3 7:30 P.M., Gracewood Presbyterian Church - Mill - branch at Timothy • INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4 - Fly your U. S. Flag with pride. EXPLORER COMMIITEE MEETING Every Explorer Chalrman in the Chickasaw Council is urged to attend. Place - Service Center, 171 South Hollywood. JAMBOREE BOUND ldalio. here comes eighty of Chickasaw's finest Scouts and leaders. Flight leaves 8:00 A.M. - July 14. Contingent returns July 23,10:40 P.M. COMMfiSIONER MEEI'ING No district commissioner meeting will be held i n July. Each assistant district commissioner is urged t o meet or make contact with his neighborhood commissioner during the month. Work on dropped units in each respective service area, Hit'um hard! Boys can't get Scouting without a unit! DETRICT .MEE!' ING COMMIITEE To reconvene on August 25. s ·UMMER CAMP Kamp K1a K1ma - £:;et'S gol If you desire to attend summer camp call Bud Trigleth, 327-4193. "Wont to race?" PAGE 4 I Explorer • · >. SMOKE SIGNALS JULY 1969 ·F-OR ALL YOUR _BOY SCOUT . CUB SCOUT EXPLORER SCOUT C~OTHING AND .EQU1PMENT SH.OP AT FOR THE MOST COMPLEiE STOCKS IN MEMPHIS DOWNTOWR,OAKCOURT and . SOUTRL.:A ND MALL For A Refreshing Pause On Th·e "Rugged Road" Drink Coke .... oc ...... Boy Scout Cub Soout things go b~~th . Coke ............ lil'Q' letd••• c. .............. r .... • D0""1'TO\\"X· • • • EAST ••• ,SOIJTll n. ... Scowt Sllops To Setvo v .. 8etter COMPLETE STOCKS OF •CUB SCOUT •BOY SCOUT • EXPLORER SCOUT • CLOTHING and EQUIPMENT \.\. . Available at ALL THREE LOWENSTEIN'S STORES Downtown ... East .. South .. Hey, guys! Some crazy bear with a bat and a shovel is jumpin' op and down on our campfire!" , ................................................... i ......................... 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Title A name given to the resource 1969 (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 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/4d1114e4e87d15c91d94c18acbaba4f1.pdf 02992e3a54aa1bdede9863fd0561f132 PDF Text Text VOL. 8 DECEMBER, 1972 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE NO. 12 1973 COUNCIL.LEADERSHIP ELECTED MORRIS RE ·ELECTED PRESIDENT STERNBERG TO ADDRESS COUNCIL BANQUET DECEMBER 6 GENE H. STERNBERG The annual recogrut1on dinner for Chickasaw Council will be held TJiursday, December 6, 1972, 7:00 P.M., at the Rivermont Holiday Inn. Gene H. Stemberq, nationally known speaker, will speak at this meeting. Mr. Sternberg is an outstanding Scouter and civic leader from Granite City, Illinois and past president of Optimist International. He has also served on several national Scouting committees. Always a feature at the annual dinner is the presentation of special awards. Among those to be presented this year will be ten Silver Beaver Awards and four Silver Fawn Awards for exceptional service to boyhood. This will be the largest number of these awards ever presented in the Chickasaw Council. Tickets for the dinner have been mailed to unit leaders and district Scouters. Additional tickets at $5.00 each, may be obtained from the Scout Service Center. Reservations should be made at the Service Center by December 4. All Scouters and their ladies are invited. 1973 S.M.E. LEADERS NAMED The organization of Council leadership to direct the Council's 1973 Sustaining Membership Enrollment has been completed, according to Council S.M.E. Co-chairmen Bill Jennings and Jim Long. Council chairmen of the five divisions of the '73 S.M.E. program will be Clay Shelton, District Enrollment; Vaughan Dow and Bill Cowan, Executive and Advisory Boards Enrollment; Dr. Jack Jemison, Century Club Enrollment; Sam Mays, Council "Specials" Enrollment; and Mac Hunt, Council Projects Enrollment. Serving with the above named Scouters on the 1973 S.M.E. Steering Committee will be Bill Morris, Bill Quinn, Ned Bell, Andy Wray, Frank Fisher, Roy Nixon, Jim Rout and Paul Rodgers. At a recent meeting of the Steering Committee, the highly successful 1972 S.M.E-, was reviewed and evaluated and plans were formulated for the 1973 program. A timetable for organizing the 7 3 program and for training Council and District S.M.E. leaders has been established. Co-chairmen Jennings and Long urge all Scouters, parents and friends of Scouting to inc.rease their sustaining memberships in 1973 so that the council's program of service to sponsoring institutions, Scout units, leaders and boy members can be increased and improved. Scou ting today's alotm ore than you think . Council officers, Executive Board Members and District Chairmen to head the council program during 1,9 73 were elected at the Council's Annual Business Meeting held November 16 in the Memphis Board of Education Auditorium. President Bill Morris was re-elected and the following officers were chosen: Vice-Presidents Dr. C. D. Hawkes, R. M. Hunt, William K. Jennings, James M. Long, Sam Mays, William M. Quinn and H. Clay Shelton; Council Commissioner - Manley Z. Cox and Assistant Commissioner - Reverend Millen Darnell; Treasurer - Andrew M. Wray, Jr. Elected as chairmen to head the council's eight districts during 1973 are John Wayne Bradford, Northeast; George Burke, Southeast; Frank Ryburn, Northwest; Dr. William L. Pope, Jr., Southwest ; Judge Lindsey F. Fairley, Crittenden; Joseph Trotter, South Central ; Ernest Abron, North Central ; Parks Hicks, E.astern. Executive Board members elected were Robert S. Baker, Jesse Barr, Don Beard, Al Bell, E. E. Bell, Roy E. Bell, Jr., Sam Blair, Lee Branch, L. Terry Britt, A. B. Buford, George Carter, Wyeth Chandler, Charles Conway, William C. Cowan, Dr. Kyle Creson, Jr., Vaughan Dow, Frank Fisher, John Freeman, Dr. John Ginski, Robert L. Hall, Dan C. Hallford, Leon Hannaford, Judge Otis Higgs, Kent Ingram, Donald L. Jordan, Mark King, Davant Latham, Dr. William Metzger, Jr., Dr. George Nichopoulas, Roy Nixon, Max Notowitz, George P. Phillips, John Pitts, Dr. Richard Raines, J. C. Ray, Dr. John Richardson, Jim Rout, William N. Sawtelle, Jr., Conrad L. Seabrook, Charles F . Schadt, Dr. Al Smith, Harold L. Steinkamp, Alvan F. Tate, Jr., S. Shepherd Tate, A. Jan Thomas, Jr., Kenneth Thomas, R. E. Wallin, Ed Williams, Eldridge Williams, David G. Williams, Spence Wilson, W. C. Wofford, and Richard Wurzburg. Bill Morris Alvan Tate MORRIS AND TATE HONORED BY SOUTHEAST REGION A most unusual distinction was bestowed on the Chickasaw Council and two of its Council Scouters when William N. Morris, Jr. and Alvan F. Tate received the Silver Antelope Award at the first annual meeting of the newly formed Southeast Region, on November 3, at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel in Atlanta. The Antelope, highest award and Regional honor given to Scouters, was presented to Scouters Morris and Tate for their outstanding service to Scouting on a regional level. Both men served in many capacities in Region Five, one of the former 12 Scout regions. The 12 regions were recently realigned to 6 regions. Both of these outstanding Scouters have been elected to the Executive Committee of the new Southeast Region that encompasses 12 states. In addition, Morris is serving as Area Chairman of Manpower and Tate as Area Camping Chairman. It is most unusual for two Scouters from one council to receive the Silver Antelope Award the same year and all Chickasaw CQuncil Scouters are proud of - and salute - these two great Scouters! COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 1 ORDER OF THE ARROW FATfiER AND SON 3 6 9 Traditionally the holiday season is a t ime when most of us pause to th ink of, and be wi th, our relatives and fri ends. At t his time "love thy neighbor" seems to have a more real meaning than at any other time of the year. Ho w wond erful it would be if a bi t of this holiday spirit would stay wi th everyone throughout the coming year. . . to expand and grow to include not only our relatives and friends, but everyone with whom we come in contact. Our council officers, professional and office staffs extend thanks to you for your dedicated efforts on behalf of th e boys in our council area. May God bless you, and stay with you and your family. S,;u_/'/f~ COUNCI L PRES IDENT "7<£4/~ SCOUT EXECUTIVE ~ g~ COMMI SSI ON ER CO UN CI L 11 14 18 25 BANQUET - Mullins Methodist Church, 6:30 P.M. Scout COUNCIL COMMISSIONER STAFF Service Center, 2 P.M. RiverCOUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER mont Holiday Inn, 7 P .M. EXPLORER ROAD RALLY - Raleigh Plaza Shopping Center. Check in at 8:30 AM. COUNCIL EXPLORER COMMITTEE - Scout Service Center, 7:30 P.M, COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD - Scout Service Center, 4 P.M. LIBERTY BOWL CHRISTMAS - Scout Service Center Closed EAGLE SCOUT DAY MARCH 9, 1973 Mr. Scoutmaster: Check with your Dist rict Advancemen t Chairman for your district's December Board of Review dates. No Eagle Scouts who are passed by District Boards of Review after December 31, 1972 can be invited to participate in Eagle Day Activities in 1973. All 1973 E.agles will participate in Eagle Day Activities in 1974. �SMOKE SIGNAL S PAGE 2 C·AMP CHEROKEE ADDS NEW TROOP SITES Due to the increased interest in the Jambore e style of camping, plans are now being made to open two new troop sites at Camp Cheroke e for the summer of 1973. According to Council Camping Chairman J. C. Ray, th~ two sites will probably be located across the lake. Troops camping in these sites will follow. the same program as Camp Cherokee. They will use the Jambore e style of cooking and they will also use the lake at Camp Cheroke e. According to Ray, the troops using the new sites might have to share shower and latrine facilities for next summer , due tc the time factor in having these sites set up and ready for summer camp operatio n. However, this should not present a major problem , and details can be worked out concerning this arrangem ent with the troop leadership. Troops wishing to reserve these new sites or sites not yet reserved at Kamp Kia Kima may do so by selecting a site and making a ten dollar reservation deposit at the Scout Service · Center, 171 So. Hollywood. EXPLORING-ON THE MOVE! Exploring in the Chickasaw Council is, most certainly, on the move. The program is as exciting and dynamic as the young adults being served. Exploring is a program which is in tune with· the times. It meets the needs, desires and concerns of today's youth by involving them in professional and technological fields. Exploring has taken on many new facets. Emphasis is O!l career explorat ion. Posts have become co-ed and Explorers ar~ given greater opportun ities to learn to lead, along with iricreased responsibilities. Through the efforts of the Memphis Rotary Club, many new posts have been formed in Memphis. Listed below are some of the most recent Posts organized by Memphis Rotarians under the leadership of Conrad Seabroo k and Alvan Tate: SPONSOR SPECIAL TY ADVISOR Newspape r Industry John Sorrells Commerc ial Appeal Memphis Light, Gas & Rosemary Folger Home Economic s Water Norman Hines Processing Data Corp. Conwood Ray Bales Electronic s Plough, Inc. John Murphy Cosmetol ogy Plough, Inc. James Jackson Wm . R. Moore School Electronic s Jerry Mann Wm. R. Moore School Drafting Christian Brothers George Krupicka Engineeri ng College Dr. R. E. Knowles University of Tennessee Dentistry Lynn Pafford Aviatio n Airport Authority Price Broughto n Broadcas ting WKNO - TV Kay Strann Airline Careers American Airlines National Cotton Counci Agricultu re Business Terry Hazelwoo d Dr. Arthu r Yehle Psycholog y Memphis State Univ J ohn Gerstenbe rger Medicine Methodis t Hospital Steve Aldridge Bank ing and First National Bank F inance Bo y Sea rch Co n•i nu es Un ab a•e d! Dick Daughert y Bill Vance ·-=- -- EXECUTIVES FOR NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST EMPLOYED The Chickasaw Council now has a full staff with the recent filling of two staff vacancies. Scout Executive Jones Huskey announc ed that well qualified men are now on t~e job as executive trainees and soon will attend the National Executive Institute to complet e their preparat ion for a professional Scouting Career. Richard Daugherty is serving as district executive in the Northwe st District. He had a rich experience as a Scout in the Yqcona Council in Mississippi and is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Dick also served in the Marines and has worked as a voluntee r Scouter. William B. Vance is serving as associate district executive in the Southwe st District. He has been working in this district recently on a preview program. Bill is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin arid a native of East Tennessee. He and his wife, Debi, live at 30 N. Idlewild, Apt. 202. AGE - 8-17 HEIGHT - Shortest to the tallest COMPLEXION - Boyish HAIR - Lig ht, da rk, r ed, all mussed up TEETH - some miss ing LAST SEEN peeking wistfully through a window watching your Unit meeting, obviousl y wishing he was a registered member with full privileges. OTHER DATA - This boy is one of thousand s missing the FUN and ADVENTURE of Scouting in . the Chickasaw Council. You can help make the Memphis TAMS Fall Roundu p effective in your U!lit by having your Cubs, Scouts and Explorers extend an INVITATION TO JOIN to other boys in the commun it y. MR. FRANCIS WA Yl'lE MEANS, JR. BY: Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Moyers, Jr. MRS. LOUVELLA JOHNS BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Beard MRS. SADIE CIARAMITARO BY: Mr. and Mrs. George M. Anglin Now your troop can wear its own special uniform by adopting one of many new options made possible by the exciting improved Scouting program! Shown are just 5 of the most popular choices open. Uniform parts are available through your official Scout distributo r. -. ' CHAIRM AN BILL WOFFOR D , . ·.SO!UTHEAST ' ..... '"·~ - . .. COMMIS SIONER BEN CARPEN TER EXECUT IVE CLAUD BROWN A " tip of the hat" to Lew Blair and Richard Klink for an excellen t adult and troop leaders' outdoor session. And a big thank you to everyone who helped. DA TES OF INTEREST Dec. 1 - Order of the Arrow Father - Son Banquet Dec. 6 - Council Annual Recognition Banquet (see article elsewhere in this issue) NEWS FOR ALL SCOUTEASTERNERS The District Award of Merit committ ee will meet in Mid-December. If you would like to nominat e someone, send in a recomm endation by December 15 to 1 71 South Hollywood in care of Claud Brown. If your unit is due iill award, send applications in by December 15 so that you can be recognized at the district banquet . DISTRICT BANQUET The Southea st District's Annual Recognition Banquet will be January 20 at the Student Center Ballroom of Memphis State University. The meal will be catered and the cost per person is $1.50. Scouters are urged to send reservations in advance, with check, to Mrs. Vivian Biggers, 4107 Chippewa, Memphis, Tn. 38118. Please make checks payable to Vivian Biggers. NEWS FOR CUBBERS The December Cub Scout Roundta ble will be held December 7, 7:30 P.M., at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball Avenue. The theme will be "Music Makers" and for Webelos Leaders "Scienti st." Rememb er to bring your "pot luck dessert." NEWS FOR SCOUTERS The December Roundta ble will be December 12, 7:30 P.M., at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 1362 Prescott. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF The Commissioner Staff Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 19, at Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Avenue. NEWS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES (\ND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE The December District Meeting will be December 21, 7:3·0 P.M., at St. Luke 's United Methodist Church, 480 S. Highland. CRITTENDEN eoun cil '11lemorial ~ribute C].und All for One and One for All! -· .. MR. ALSPAHT BY: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkam p Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mccarte r MRS. AUGUSTA BAUCOM BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Beard CHAIRM AN R.E. WALLIN COMMIS SIONER JOHN ED FARRIS EXECUT IVE DAVID COX IMPORTANT DECEMBER DATES 5 Cub Scout Roundta ble and Scout Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Building, Marion, Ark. 15 Last day of MEMPHIS TAMS ROUND BALL ROUNDUP 1,000 OR BUST! Our district is stnvmg for a 1,000 boy membetship by December 31, 1972. This is the first time t hat the Crittend en District has ever been within reach of having 1,000 boys registered. However, to make this become a reality it is going to take the c.o mbined efforts of1all of our Scout units. To reach this goal we will need a total of 6 addition al boys from each Cub Pack, Scout Troop, and Explorer Post before Christmas. So give a boy a break; get him into Scouting ' DISTRICT LEADERSIDP CHANGES The Crittend en District would like to express its sincerest thanks to R. E. "Skip" Wallin, 1972 District Chairman, and to John Ed Farris, 1972 District Commissioner. They have put in many hours of effort to insure a wholesome program for the Scouts and future Scouts of our district and we are extremely grateful to them. Our District leaders for 1973 will be Lindsey Fairley, District Chairman, and Milton Foley, District Commissioner. Lindsey is the West Memphis Municipal J udge and Milton is the Director of East Arkansas Savings and Loan. There are no better men anywhere to fill the shoes of district chairman and district commissioner and we are very fortu nate to have their leadership to make the Crittend en District the very best that Scouting has to offer. QUOTABLE QUOTES What a boy cares about is even more importa nt - Walter MacPeek. than what he knows. �PAGE 3 SMO KE SIG NA LS :~-~·: ·· .·:~~- ~. CHAIRMAN PARKS HICKS · El5TERN <..._.J .. • < . .~ -- • EXECUTIVE COMMISSIO NER LUCI OS McGEHEE CLARK BAGWEl::.L '· 'TIS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 'Tis the month before Christmas and all through the District, The Scouters are scurrying to finish before Christmas. On the seventh, the Cub Leaders Roundtabl e will be ; Learning of "Music Makers" to fill their boys with glee. Mullins Methodist is the site for this show. . As well as the District Pinewood Derby you know. The Cubs are sanding and streamlining their cars; They've heard of the prizes that will be "thars." The Scout Leaders' Roundtckle , its new leader will meet The program will continue, one you can't beat. Kingsway Christian will be the site of the announcing, So come by at 7:30 on the 14th for a time that is bouncing. With Commissioners in their kerchiefs and committee in their beds, Their meeting dates too near to the "DAY" - so they 're canceled instead. COMM ISSIONER CHAIRMAN NEWTON J. FORD ISAAC PETERSON EXECUTIVE WENDALL FANT DECEMBER CALENDAR: 12 ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS, 7:30 P.M., at the C.M. Lee Building (second floor above the Tennessee Baptist Book Store) 481 E. McLemore Ave. ROUNDTABLE EMPHASES - Cub sCout "Music Makers;" Webelos Activity - "Scientist." Scout - "Survival" I "Leadershi p Corps." 19 DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 7:30 P.M., St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 86 7 So. Parkway East. FALL ROUNDUP PROGRAM: (boy recruits boy) Many units have set Round-up goals and it is not too late for your unit to set its goal. "Be a Big Brother; let's help boys to become Scouts!" · A SCOUT SALUTE - To leaders of Pack 159, sponsored by Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church, who took their boys and parents on an educationa l tour of Washington, D.C. Tour leaders were Mrs. Genevere Cummings and Mrs. Ona Hunt. JANUARY 'S HIGHLIGHT, District Annual Recognition Banquet, Jan. 24, 1973, 7:30 P.M., St. Andrew · A.M.E. Church, 867 So. Parkway East. Up on the roof, there arose such a clatter, All arose to look and see what was the matter. Then to what to their wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. Ole Santa was there with his bag full of goodies; Roundball Round-up mugs for the Scouters and Mommies. There are presents for boys that they'll jump at real fast, With compliments from the Tam's Coach, Bob Bass. One is a clinic with stars all around And a free game of basketball where excitement _ abounds, And finally from you a present of unknown worth, "Boys' Life" and registration in a program of mirth. Members of Pack 159 So be Santa, yourself, and bring your boys cheer And turn in their forms before the New Year. This would be a great help to your district pro, And there will be something about which Eastern can crow The year is soon over and looking ahead, 'Twas great in '72, but let's go forward with our SLED! Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Clark Bagwell NORTHWEST CHAIRMAN FRANK RYBURN E X ECUTIVE COMMISSIO NE R BOB M EDEARIS DICK DAUG HE RTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2,3 Improved Scout Training Program - 9:00 A.M. December 2 until 12:00 Noon on December 3, Camp Currier, Eudora, Mississippi. 6 Annual Council Banquet - Rivermont Holiday Inn - 7:00 P.M. 7 First Firestone Meeting - 7:30 P.M., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. 13 District Eagle Board of Review - 7:30 P.M., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 19 District Commissioners and District Committee Meeting - New Meeting Place - First Methodist Church, Millington, 7:30 P.M. / THANKS AND WELCOME We want to thank all of our Institutiona l Representatives for their attendance at the Council Annual Business Meeting. Everyone in the Northwest District welcomes Pack and Troop 305 into Scouting. These units are sponsored by Hawkins Mill P.T.A. Artie Abernathy is the new Scoutmaste r and William Fillingim is the Cubmaster. Bill Kirkpatrick has been elected as our new District Commissioner for the one coming year. Frank Ryburn will continue as District Chairman. Bob Medearis will serve as Vice-chairman. Let's all give them our full support. FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE I want to thank everyone in the Northwest District for the warm welcome that I have received. I trust that in the years to follow we will have some great fellowship and great Scouting together. I hope that, before too long, I will be able to personally meet everyone in our district. If I can be of service to you, please give me a call _Dick Daugherty at the Scout Office, 327-4193. · . · SOUTHWEST COMMISSIO NER CHAIRMAN GEORGE SCHROTH BOB PASLEY EXECUTIVE TOM MOORE BILL VANCE DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 Council Annual Banquet 11 Combined District Committee and Commissioner Staff Meeting 14 Cub and Scout Leaders' Roundtable FALL ROUNDUP ENDS FINAL REMINDER TO UNIT LEADERS: The Chickasaw Council and Memphis Tams Round Bali Roundup for the fall of 1972 will close on Friday, December 15. In order for additional enrollment s to be counted toward your unit roundup goal, additional boys must be registered in the council office before Decemb er 15. If you are not sure about your roundup goal or the number of Scouts you now have registered, phone your council Scout Service Center. All members of our District Committee and Commissioner Staff a re asked to notice the special date of their combined December meeting. The joint meeting will begin at 7 :30 P.M. at the home of Bill Thron, 1953 Bender. Bob Pasley, District Commissioner, will preside at the meeting. Be sure to attend this joint meeting to share in the success your district has had in 1972 and to help make plans for an even better year for Southwest in 1973. Registration for 1973 for all district Scouters should be paid at this meeting. To insure a great 1973 program year in every unit in the Southwest District, we urge and encourage all unit leaders to attend the Cub and Scout Leaders' Roundtabl~ on December 14. The roundtable will be held at Gracewood Presbyterian Church on Millbranch, beginning at 7:30 P.M. Cub Scouts No Longer "Square" He's a "square." The expression "to be square" used to in dicate personal honesty, integrity, and kindred virtues. ~However, the meaning of the term has undergone a transition to where the common connotatio n is a person who isn't "with it," one who is not up to date, ignorant concerning the world around him ... social customs, etc. The term (used with the article "a") " to be a square" has all these CHAIRMAN HERB SCHMID NORTHEAST COMMISSIO NER MARCUS YARBRO EXECUTIVE MIKE WARD DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2,3 Scoutmasters and Troop Leaders Overnight Training at Camp Currier. 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 P.M., at Highland Heights United Methodist Church, corner of Summer and Highland. 12 Cub and Scout Leaders Roundtable s at Highland Heights United Methodist Church. 16 Annual Dinner for Northeast District Commissi9ners and their wives. DISTRICT ANNUAL RECOGNITIQN BANQUET Your District Banquet will be held on Saturday .evening; January 27, 1973, 7 P.M., at Lindenwoo d · Christian Church, 40 E. P..arkway South at Union Ave. This event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. Mrs. Margaret Pike, who is helping the District Activities Committee plan this event, will be contacting all units very soon to coordinate the menu, food and supplies needed. Units and individuals can be recognized at this event only if the District is aware of who should be recognized. Please turn in your applications to the Scout Service Center if you have qualified for the S.0.A.R. Award, National Camping Award, Summertime Pack Award, Training Awards, Scouter's Key, etc. DISTRICT COMMIIT EE MEETING The December District Committee Meeting on December 7 will be a most important one. It will be the last District Committee meeting of 1972 and will cover many important items including plans for our District Annual Banquet. Institutiona l Representatives are urged to attend EVERY District Committee Meeting. There is no better way of keeping your institution and Scouting units informed. "Mr. IR, " now is the time to represent your Scouting institution! FALL ROUND-UP IN THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT Unit leaders have just a few more days to turn in names and addresses of recruiters and members recruited. This informatio n is vital in order for Coach Bob Bass to invite recruiters and new members to the Basketball Clinic and free Memphfs Tams Basketball Game. SPECIAL REMINDER If you would like to nominate a Scouter for the Northeast District Trumpet Award, send your letter of nomination to Marcus Yarbro, 4205 Bayliss, 38108. January 10 is the absolute deadline. If you have questions about the qualifications, call Marcus at 683-6757. NORTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN ERNEST ABRON EXECUTIVE COMMISSI ON ER CURTIS GRAY EUGEN E BATES WARREN HAMPTON DISTRICT MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 1972 at the Scout Service Center, 171 South Hollywood at 7:30 P.M. All Institutiona l Representatives are urged to attend and represent their institutions and all commissioners are urged to attend. 1 CUB AND S~OUT ROUNDTABLES There will be no roundtable for December. PINEWOOD DERBY The Pinewood Derby is · probably the most universally popular and successful father and son activity in Cub Scouting. Let's help our boys by coming with them to. this event. And may the best car win! PLACE: Larose Elementary School, 851 S. Wellington. December 2, 10:00 A.M. - 12 Noon. ROUNDUP EXTRA All units are urged to check their unit rosters and make certain that all boys are registered. _Did you know that for every boy in Scouting there's another boy who'd like to be, but can't?.Why? Because there are adults in the neighborho od who think Scouting isn't worth their time. Let's help our children! negative meanings, and often the term as it appeared in the Cub Scout Promise was misinterpre ted in this manner. 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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. 8 NO. 12 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE DECEMBER, 1972 1973 COUNCIL. LEADERSHIP ELECTED STERNBERG TO ADDRESS COUNCIL BANQUET DECEMBER 6 GENE H. STERNBERG The annual recogrut1on dinner for Chickasaw Council will be held TJiursday, December 6, 1972, 7:00 P.M., at the Rivermont Holiday Inn. Gene H. Stemberq, nationally known speaker, will speak at this meeting. Mr. Sternberg is an outstanding Scouter and civic leader from Granite City, Illinois and past president of Optimist International. He has also served on several national Scouting committees. Always a feature at the annual dinner is the presentation of special awards. Among those to be presented this year will be ten Silver Beaver Awards and four Silver Fawn Awards for exceptional service to boyhood. This will be the largest number of these awards ever presented in the Chickasaw Council. Tickets for the dinner have been mailed to unit leaders and district Scouters. Additional tickets at $5.00 each, may be obtained from the Scout Service Center. Reservations should be made at the Service Center by December 4. All Scouters and their ladies are invited. - 1973 S.M.E. LEADERS NAMED The organization of Council leadership to direct the Council's 1973 Sustaining Membership Enrollment has been completed, according to Council S.M.E. Co-chairmen Bill Jennings and Jim Long. Council chairmen of the five divisions of the '73 S.M.E. program will be Clay Shelton, District Enrollment; Vaughan Dow and Bill Cowan, Executive and Advisory Boards Enrollment; Dr. Jack Jemison, Century Club Enrollment; Sam Mays, Council "Specials" Enrollment; and Mac Hunt, Council Projects Enrollment. Serving with the above named Scouters on the 1973 S.M.E. Steering Committee will be Bill Morris, Bill Quinn, Ned Bell, Andy Wray, Frank Fisher, Roy Nixon, Jim Rout and Paul Rodgers. At a recent meeting of the Steering Committee, the highly successful 1972 S.M.E-, was reviewed and evaluated and plans were formulated for the 1973 program. A timetable for organizing the 7 3 program and for training Council and District S.M.E. leaders has been established. Co-chairmen Jennings and Long urge all Scouters, parents and friends of Scouting to inc.rease their sustaining memberships in 1973 so that the council's program of service to sponsoring institutions, Scout units, leaders and boy members can be increased and improved. Scouting today's alotmore than you think. MORRIS RE ·ELECTED PRESIDENT Council officers, Executive Board Members and District Chairmen to head the council program during 1,973 were elected at the Council's Annual Business Meeting held November 16 in the Memphis Board of Education Auditorium. President Bill Morris was re-elected and the following officers were chosen: Vice-Presidents Dr. C. D. Hawkes, R. M. Hunt, William K. Jennings, James M. Long, Sam Mays, William M. Quinn and H. Clay Shelton; Council Commissioner - Manley Z. Cox and Assistant Commissioner - Reverend Millen Darnell; Treasurer - Andrew M. Wray, Jr. Elected as chairmen to head the council's eight districts during 1973 are John Wayne Bradford, Northeast; George Burke, Southeast; Frank Ryburn, Northwest; Dr. William L. Pope, Jr., Southwest; Judge Lindsey F. Fairley, Crittenden; Joseph Trotter, South Central; Ernest Abron, North Central; Parks Hicks, E.astern. Executive Board members elected were Robert S. Baker, Jesse Barr, Don Beard, Al Bell, E. E. Bell, Roy E. Bell, Jr., Sam Blair, Lee Branch, L. Terry Britt, A. B. Buford, George Carter, Wyeth Chandler, Charles Conway, William C. Cowan, Dr. Kyle Creson, Jr., Vaughan Dow, Frank Fisher, John Freeman, Dr. John Ginski, Robert L. Hall, Dan C. Hallford, Leon Hannaford, Judge Otis Higgs, Kent Ingram, Donald L. Jordan, Mark King, Davant Latham, Dr. William Metzger, Jr., Dr. George Nichopoulas, Roy Nixon, Max Notowitz, George P. Phillips, John Pitts, Dr. Richard Raines, J. C. Ray, Dr. John Richardson, Jim Rout, William N. Sawtelle, Jr., Conrad L. Seabrook, Charles F. Schadt, Dr. Al Smith, Harold L. Steinkamp, Alvan F. Tate, Jr., S. Shepherd Tate, A. Jan Thomas, Jr., Kenneth Thomas, R. E. Wallin, Ed Williams, Eldridge Williams, David G. Williams, Spence Wilson, W. C. Wofford, and Richard Wurzburg. Traditionally the holiday season is a time when most of us pause to think of, and be with, our relatives and friends. At this time "love thy neighbor" seems to have a more real meaning than at any other time of the year. How wonderful it would be if a bit of this holiday spirit would stay with everyone throughout the coming year . . . to expand and grow to include not only our relatives and friends, but everyone with whom we come in contact. Our council officers, professional and office staffs extend thanks to you for your dedicated efforts on behalf of the boys in our council area. May God bless you, and stay with you and your family. S,;u_/'/f~ "7<£4/~ COUNCIL PRES IDENT SCOUT EXECUTIVE g~~ COUNCI L COMMISSIONER Bill Morris Alvan Tate MORRIS AND TATE HONORED BY SOUTHEAST REGION A most unusual distinction was bestowed on the Chickasaw Council and two of its Council Scouters when William N. Morris, Jr. and Alvan F. Tate received the Silver Antelope Award at the first annual meeting of the newly formed Southeast Region, on November 3, at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel in Atlanta. The Antelope, highest award and Regional honor given to Scouters, was presented to Scouters Morris and Tate for their outstanding service to Scouting on a regional level. Both men served in many capacities in Region Five, one of the former 12 Scout regions. The 12 regions were recently realigned to 6 regions. Both of these outstanding Scouters have been elected to the Executive Committee of the new Southeast Region that encompasses 12 states. In addition, Morris is serving as Area Chairman of Manpower and Tate as Area Camping Chairman. It is most unusual for two Scouters from one council to receive the Silver Antelope Award the same year and all Chickasaw CQuncil Scouters are proud of - and salute - these two great Scouters! COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 1 ORDER OF THE ARROW FATfiER AND SON BANQUET - Mullins Methodist Church, 6:30 P.M. 3 COUNCIL COMMISSIONER STAFF Scout Service Center, 2 P.M. 6 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER Rivermont Holiday Inn, 7 P .M. 9 EXPLORER ROAD RALLY - Raleigh Plaza Shopping Center. Check in at 8:30 AM. 11 COUNCIL EXPLORER COMMITTEE - Scout Service Center, 7:30 P.M, 14 COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD - Scout Service Center, 4 P.M. 18 LIBERTY BOWL 25 CHRISTMAS - Scout Service Center Closed EAGLE SCOUT DAY MARCH 9, 1973 Mr. Scoutmaster: Check with your Dist rict Advancement Chairman for your district's December Board of Review dates. No Eagle Scouts who are passed by District Boards of Review after December 31, 1972 can be invited to participate in Eagle Day Activities in 1973. All 1973 E.agles will participate in Eagle Day Activities in 1974. ·-=- -- PAGE 2 C·AMP CHEROKEE ADDS NEW TROOP SITES Due to the increased interest in the Jamboree style of camping, plans are now being made to open two new troop sites at Camp Cherokee for the summer of 1973. According to Council Camping Chairman J. C. Ray, th~ two sites will probably be located across the lake. Troops camping in these sites will follow. the same program as Camp Cherokee. They will use the Jamboree style of cooking and they will also use the lake at Camp Cherokee. According to Ray, the troops using the new sites might have to share shower and latrine facilities for next summer, due tc the time factor in having these sites set up and ready for summer camp operation. However, this should not present a major problem, and details can be worked out concerning this arrangement with the troop leadership. Troops wishing to reserve these new sites or sites not yet reserved at Kamp Kia Kima may do so by selecting a site and making a ten dollar reservation deposit at the Scout Service · Center, 171 So. Hollywood. Dick Daugherty Bill Vance EXECUTIVES FOR NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST EMPLOYED The Chickasaw Council now has a full staff with the recent filling of two staff vacancies. Scout Executive Jones Huskey announced that well qualified men are now on t~e job as executive trainees and soon will attend the National Executive Institute to complete their preparation for a professional Scouting Career. Richard Daugherty is serving as district executive in the Northwest District. He had a rich experience as a Scout in the Y qcona Council in Mississippi and is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Dick also served in the Marines and has worked as a volunteer Scouter. William B. Vance is serving as associate district executive in the Southwest District. He has been working in this district recently on a preview program. Bill is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin arid a native of East Tennessee. He and his wife, Debi, live at 30 N. Idlewild, Apt. 202. All for One and One for All! Now your troop can wear its own special uniform by adopting one of many new options made possible by the exciting improved Scouting program! Shown are just 5 of the most popular choices open. Uniform parts are available through your official Scout distributor. SMOKE SIGNALS EXPLORING-ON THE MOVE! Exploring in the Chickasaw Council is, most certainly, on the move. The program is as exciting and dynamic as the young adults being served. Exploring is a program which is in tune with· the times. It meets the needs, desires and concerns of today's youth by involving them in professional and technological fields. Exploring has taken on many new facets. Emphasis is O!l career exploration. Posts have become co-ed and Explorers ar~ given greater opportunities to learn to lead, along with iricreased responsibilities. Through the efforts of the Memphis Rotary Club, many new posts have been formed in Memphis. Listed below are some of the most recent Posts organized by Memphis Rotarians under the leadership of Conrad Seabrook and Alvan Tate: SPONSOR SPECIALTY ADVISOR Commercial Appeal Memphis Light, Gas & Newspaper Industry John Sorrells Water Conwood Corp. Plough, Inc. Plough, Inc. Wm. R. Moore School Wm. R. Moore School Christian Brothers Home Economics Data Processing Electronics Cosmetology Electronics Drafting Rosemary Folger Norman Hines Ray Bales John Murphy James Jackson Jerry Mann College Engineering George Krupicka University of Tennessee Dentistry Dr. R. E. Knowles Airport Authority Aviation Lynn Pafford WKNO - TV Broadcasting Price Broughton American Airlines Airline Careers Kay Strann National Cotton Counci Agriculture Business Terry Hazelwood Memphis State Univ Psychology Dr. Arthur Yehle Methodist Hospital Medicine John Gerstenberger First National Bank Banking and Steve Aldridge F inance Boy Search Con•inues Unaba•ed! AGE - 8-17 HEIGHT - Shortest to the tallest COMPLEXION - Boyish HAIR - Light, dark, r ed, all mussed up TEETH - some missing LAST SEEN peeking wistfully through a window watching your Unit meeting, obviously wishing he was a registered member with full privileges. OTHER DAT A - This boy is one of thousands missing the FUN and ADVENTURE of Scouting in the Chickasaw Council. . You can help make the Memphis TAMS Fall Roundup effective in your U!lit by having your Cubs, Scouts and Explorers extend an INVITATION TO JOIN to other boys in the community. eouncil '11lemorial ~ribute C].und MR. FRANCIS WA Yl'lE MEANS, JR. BY: Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Moyers, Jr. MRS. LOUVELLA JOHNS BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Beard MRS. SADIE CIARAMITARO BY: Mr. and Mrs. George M. Anglin MR. ALSPAHT BY: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steinkamp Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mccarter MRS. AUGUSTA BAUCOM BY: Mr. and Mrs. Don Beard -· . . , . ·.SO!UTHEAST - . ' ' ..... '"·~ - . .. CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE BILL WOFFORD BEN CARPENTER CLAUD BROWN A " tip of the hat" to Lew Blair and Richard Klink for an excellent adult and troop leaders' outdoor session. And a big thank you to everyone who helped. DA TES OF INTEREST Dec. 1 - Order of the Arrow Father - Son Banquet Dec. 6 - Council Annual Recognition Banquet (see article elsewhere in this issue) NEWS FOR ALL SCOUTEASTERNERS The District Award of Merit committee will meet in Mid-December. If you would like to nominate someone, send in a recommendation by December 15 to 1 71 South Hollywood in care of Claud Brown. If your unit is due iill award, send applications in by December 15 so that you can be recognized at the district banquet. DISTRICT BANQUET The Southeast District's Annual Recognition Banquet will be January 20 at the Student Center Ballroom of Memphis State University. The meal will be catered and the cost per person is $1.50. Scouters are urged to send reservations in advance, with check, to Mrs. Vivian Biggers, 4107 Chippewa, Memphis, Tn. 38118. Please make checks payable to Vivian Biggers. NEWS FOR CUBBERS The December Cub Scout Roundtable will be held December 7, 7:30 P.M., at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3749 Kimball Avenue. The theme will be "Music Makers" and for Webelos Leaders - "Scientist." Remember to bring your "pot luck dessert." NEWS FOR SCOUTERS The December Roundtable will be December 12, 7:30 P.M., at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 1362 Prescott. NEWS FOR COMMISSIONER STAFF The Commissioner Staff Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 19, at Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Avenue. NEWS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES (\ND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE The December District Meeting will be December 21, 7:3·0 P.M., at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 480 S. Highland. CRITTENDEN CHAIRMAN R.E. WALLIN COMMISSIONER JOHN ED FARRIS IMPORT ANT DECEMBER DATES EXECUTIVE DAVID COX 5 Cub Scout Roundtable and Scout Roundtable, 7:30 P.M., Arkansas Power and Light Building, Marion, Ark. 15 Last day of MEMPHIS TAMS ROUND BALL ROUNDUP 1,000 OR BUST! Our district is stnvmg for a 1,000 boy membetship by December 31, 1972. This is the first time that the Crittenden District has ever been within reach of having 1,000 boys registered. However, to make this become a reality it is going to take the c.ombined efforts of 1 all of our Scout units. To reach this goal we will need a total of 6 additional boys from each Cub Pack, Scout Troop, and Explorer Post before Christmas. So give a boy a break; get him into Scouting' DISTRICT LEADERSIDP CHANGES The Crittenden District would like to express its sincerest thanks to R. E. "Skip" Wallin, 1972 District Chairman, and to John Ed Farris, 1972 District Commissioner. They have put in many hours of effort to insure a wholesome program for the Scouts and future Scouts of our district and we are extremely grateful to them. Our District leaders for 1973 will be Lindsey Fairley, District Chairman, and Milton Foley, District Commissioner. Lindsey is the West Memphis Municipal Judge and Milton is the Director of East Arkansas Savings and Loan. There are no better men anywhere to fill the shoes of district chairman and district commissioner and we are very fortunate to have their leadership to make the Crittenden District the very best that Scouting has to offer. QUOTABLE QUOTES What a boy cares about is even more important than what he knows. - Walter MacPeek. · · . ·:~~- ~. :~-~·: · El5TERN <..._.J .. • -- • CHAIRMAN PARKS HICKS COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE LUCI OS McGEHEE CLARK BAGWEl::.L '· 'TIS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 'Tis the month before Christmas and all through the District, The Scouters are scurrying to finish before Christmas. On the seventh, the Cub Leaders Roundtable will be; Learning of "Music Makers" to fill their boys with glee. Mullins Methodist is the site for this show. . As well as the District Pinewood Derby you know. The Cubs are sanding and streamlining their cars; They've heard of the prizes that will be "thars." The Scout Leaders' Roundtckle, its new leader will meet The program will continue, one you can't beat. Kingsway Christian will be the site of the announcing, So come by at 7:30 on the 14th for a time that is bouncing. With Commissioners in their kerchiefs and committee in their beds, Their meeting dates too near to the "DAY" - so they 're canceled instead. Up on the roof, there arose such a clatter, All arose to look and see what was the matter. Then to what to their wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. Ole Santa was there with his bag full of goodies; Roundball Round-up mugs for the Scouters and Mommies. There are presents for boys that they'll jump at real fast, With compliments from the Tam's Coach, Bob Bass. One is a clinic with stars all around And a free game of basketball where excitement abounds, _ And finally from you a present of unknown worth, "Boys' Life" and registration in a program of mirth. So be Santa, yourself, and bring your boys cheer And turn in their forms before the New Year. This would be a great help to your district pro, And there will be something about which Eastern can crow The year is soon over and looking ahead, 'Twas great in '72, but let's go forward with our SLED! Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Clark Bagwell NORTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE FRANK RYBURN BOB MEDEARIS DICK DAUGHERTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2,3 Improved Scout Training Program - 9:00 A.M. December 2 until 12:00 Noon on December 3, Camp Currier, Eudora, Mississippi. 6 Annual Council Banquet - Rivermont Holiday Inn - 7:00 P.M. 7 First Firestone Meeting - 7:30 P.M., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. 13 District Eagle Board of Review - 7:30 P.M., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 19 District Commissioners and District Committee Meeting - New Meeting Place - First Methodist Church, Millington, 7:30 P.M. THANKS AND WELCOME / We want to thank all of our Institutional Representatives for their attendance at the Council Annual Business Meeting. Everyone in the Northwest District welcomes Pack and Troop 305 into Scouting. These units are sponsored by Hawkins Mill P.T.A. Artie Abernathy is the new Scoutmaster and William Fillingim is the Cubmaster. Bill Kirkpatrick has been elected as our new District Commissioner for the one coming year. Frank Ryburn will continue as District Chairman. Bob Medearis will serve as Vice-chairman. Let's all give them our full support. FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE I want to thank everyone in the Northwest District for the warm welcome that I have received. I trust that in the years to follow we will have some great fellowship and great Scouting together. I hope that, before too long, I will be able to personally meet everyone in our district. If I can be of service to you, please give me a call at the Scout Office, 327-4193. _Dick Daugherty SMOKE SIGNA LS CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE NEWTON J. FORD ISAAC PETERSON WENDALL FANT DECEMBER CALENDAR: 12 ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS FOR CUB AND SCOUT LEADERS, 7:30 P.M., at the C.M. Lee Building (second floor above the Tennessee Baptist Book Store) 481 E. McLemore Ave. ROUNDTABLE EMPHASES - Cub sCout - "Music Makers;" Webelos Activity - "Scientist." Scout - "Survival" I "Leadership Corps." 19 DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 7:30 P.M., St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 86 7 So. Parkway East. FALL ROUNDUP PROGRAM: (boy recruits boy) Many units have set Round-up goals and it is not too late for your unit to set its goal. "Be a Big Brother; let's help boys to become Scouts!" · A SCOUT SALUTE - To leaders of Pack 159, sponsored by Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church, who took their boys and parents on an educational tour of Washington, D.C. Tour leaders were Mrs. Genevere Cummings and Mrs. Ona Hunt. JANUARY'S HIGHLIGHT, District Annual Recognition Banquet, Jan. 24, 1973, 7:30 P.M., St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 867 So. Parkway East. · Members of Pack 159 · . · SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE GEORGE SCHROTH BOB PASLEY TOM MOORE BILL VANCE DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 Council Annual Banquet 11 Combined District Committee and Commissioner Staff Meeting 14 Cub and Scout Leaders' Roundtable FALL ROUNDUP ENDS FINAL REMINDER TO UNIT LEADERS: The Chickasaw Council and Memphis Tams Round Bali Roundup for the fall of 1972 will close on Friday, December 15. In order for additional enrollments to be counted toward your unit roundup goal, additional boys must be registered in the council office before December 15. If you are not sure about your roundup goal or the number of Scouts you now have registered, phone your council Scout Service Center. All members of our District Committee and Commissioner Staff are asked to notice the special date of their combined December meeting. The joint meeting will begin at 7:30 P.M. at the home of Bill Thron, 1953 Bender. Bob Pasley, District Commissioner, will preside at the meeting. Be sure to attend this joint meeting to share in the success your district has had in 1972 and to help make plans for an even better year for Southwest in 1973. Registration for 1973 for all district Scouters should be paid at this meeting. To insure a great 1973 program year in every unit in the Southwest District, we urge and encourage all unit leaders to attend the Cub and Scout Leaders' Roundtabl~ on December 14. The roundtable will be held at Gracewood Presbyterian Church on Millbranch, beginning at 7:30 P.M. Cub Scouts No Longer "Square" He's a "square." The expression "to be square" used to indicate personal honesty, integrity, and kindred virtues. ~However, the meaning of the term has undergone a transition to where the common connotation is a person who isn't "with it," one who is not up to date, ignorant concerning the world around him ... social customs, etc. The term (used with the article "a") "to be a square" has all these PAGE 3 < . .~ NORTHEAST CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER HERB SCHMID MARCUS YARBRO DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS EXECUTIVE MIKE WARD 2,3 Scoutmasters and Troop Leaders Overnight Training at Camp Currier. 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 P.M., at Highland Heights United Methodist Church, corner of Summer and Highland. 12 Cub and Scout Leaders Roundtables at Highland Heights United Methodist Church. 16 Annual Dinner for Northeast District Commissi9ners and their wives. DISTRICT ANNUAL RECOGNITIQN BANQUET Your District Banquet will be held on Saturday .evening; January 27, 1973, 7 P.M., at Lindenwood · Christian Church, 40 E. P..arkway South at Union Ave. This event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. Mrs. Margaret Pike, who is helping the District Activities Committee plan this event, will be contacting all units very soon to coordinate the menu, food and supplies needed. Units and individuals can be recognized at this event only if the District is aware of who should be recognized. Please turn in your applications to the Scout Service Center if you have qualified for the S.0.A.R. Award, National Camping Award, Summertime Pack Award, Training Awards, Scouter's Key, etc. DISTRICT COMMIITEE MEETING The December District Committee Meeting on December 7 will be a most important one. It will be the last District Committee meeting of 1972 and will cover many important items including plans for our District Annual Banquet. Institutional Representatives are urged to attend EVERY District Committee Meeting. There is no better way of keeping your institution and Scouting units informed. "Mr. IR," now is the time to represent your Scouting institution! FALL ROUND-UP IN THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT Unit leaders have just a few more days to turn in names and addresses of recruiters and members recruited. This information is vital in order for Coach Bob Bass to invite recruiters and new members to the Basketball Clinic and free Memphfs Tams Basketball Game. SPECIAL REMINDER If you would like to nominate a Scouter for the Northeast District Trumpet Award, send your letter of nomination to Marcus Yarbro, 4205 Bayliss, 38108. January 10 is the absolute deadline. If you have questions about the qualifications, call Marcus at 683-6757. NORTH CENTRAL CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE ERNEST ABRON EUGENE BATES CURTIS GRAY WARREN HAMPTON DISTRICT MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 1972 at the Scout Service Center, 171 South Hollywood at 7:30 P.M. All Institutional Representatives are urged to attend and represent their institutions and all commissioners are urged to attend. CUB AND S~OUT ROUNDT ABLES 1 There will be no roundtable for December. PINEWOOD DERBY The Pinewood Derby is · probably the most universally popular and successful father and son activity in Cub Scouting. Let's help our boys by coming with them to. this event. And may the best car win! PLACE: Larose Elementary School, 851 S. Wellington. December 2, 10:00 A.M. - 12 Noon. ROUNDUP EXTRA All units are urged to check their unit rosters and make certain that all boys are registered. _Did you know that for every boy in Scouting there's another boy who'd like to be, but can't?.Why? Because there are adults in the neighborhood who think Scouting isn't worth their time. Let's help our children! negative meanings, and often the term as it appeared in the Cub Scout Promise was misinterpreted in this manner. In keeping with present-day terminology the Cub Scout Promise now officially reads as follows: Cub Scout Promise 1·, • .. . ........ . ... , promise To do my best to do my duty to God and my country, To help other people, and To obey the Law of the Pack. PAGE4 - SMOKE SIGNALS fOI ALL YOUR BOY. SCOUT .. CUB. SCOUT ~, EXPLORER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT shop at · FOR THE MOST COMPLETE STOCKS IN MEMPHIS • DOWNTOWN SOUTHLAND MALL and , oAKCOURT RALEIGH SPRINGS -for A lefreshi1g raise O• The "l1gged load" 0111rer llY ICIUI things go -ix;~th COke ......... Drinlc Coke WM!'-• (J!!/l.S Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. TWO SCOUT SHOPS TO SERVE YOU BETTER COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING • CUB SCOUT • BOY SCOUT • EXPLORER Available at LOWENSTEIN'S STORES East ... South . PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUlS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLL YWOOO ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE WILLIAM N. MORRIS, JR .• PRESIDENT R. SHERWOOD BAKER, SR., COMMISSIONER JONES HUSKEY, SCOUT EXECUTIVE ROSS McGILL, DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE SHANNON PITNER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH YOUNG, FIELD DIRECTOR JIM McKINNEY, FIELD DIRECTOR C.T. ALEXANDER. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT CAREY KEATING, EXPLORING EXECUTIVE Published monthly for all Scouters registered in the Council Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 If Undeliverable, Do Not Return E Tr 343 SM Mr. H. Kenneth Humphreys 751 s. Goodlett Memphis, Tennessee 381ll Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 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 1972 Title A name given to the resource 1972 (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 Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Camp Cherokee 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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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/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. We also would like to express ou r thanks to those Scout units that participated in the program and to all of the many Volunteers who helped make our school nights successful. WE LCOME SC OUTERS NEW SCOUTS AND The Crittenden Scouters would also like to extend a hardy welcome to all of the new Cubs, Scouts, >Explorers and Scouters who have joined the Scouting Program this fall. We since-rely' hope that each of you will enjoy and derive benefits from the Scout Program, and we especially solicit your active involvement and concern during your period of Scouting membership. 8 Council Public Relations Meeting, 8 P.M., Scout Service Center 3,4,5 Area I I Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky 10 Council Camping Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Service Center 10 Executive Board Meeting, 5 P.M. , Scout Service Center 15 Fall Roundup Program begins 15-25 Commander Thomas J. Keane to speak at different civic clubs in our council 18-19 Order of the Arrow Ordeal, Camp Currier 20 Council Co mmissioner Meeting, 2 P.M., Scout Service Center 28 Council , Organiza tion and Extension Meeting, 7:30 P.M., Scout Ser.vice Center I * Be a Boy Scout Volunteer. Send for FREE Catalog I EVERYTHING FOR THE CAMPER AND HIKER THE LARGEST SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST. EQUIPMENT FOR CAMPING, HIKING, BACKPACKING, CANOEING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING AND SPELU,NKING. Wholesale & Retail 365-4511 things go THE TAYSTEE BREAD BOXES HELP YOUR TROOP, PACK OR FAMILY SAVE UP TO 30% ON FRESH BAKERY PRODUCTS AND RESTAUR ANT SI ZE FOODS 3516 Park Ave. 1801 South Third 1553 Madison 1882 Winch ester 3265 A ustin Peay, Ra leigh 4622 Winch ester 5 716 Sta ge Rd., Bartlett 1260 Stateline Rd., S'haven 5964 Hwy . 5 1 So. b~~th COke ..... ..• _ (!J;//:& Bottling Co., Memphis, Tenn. �SMOKE SIGNALS. 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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. PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE OR. JOHN W. RICHARDSON, JR., PRESIDENT MANLEY Z . COX, COMMISS IONER REV. MI LLEN DARNELL, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER RALPH K . MANUS, JR .. SCOUT EXECUTIVE RALPH YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES JAMES R. McKINNEY, DEVELOPMENT D IRECTOR; EDITOR OF SMOKE SIGNALS SHANNON PITNER, FIELD DIRECTOR TOM MOORE, F;J ELD DIRECTOR BILL ROBINSON, EXPLORING DIRECTOR Published mo nthly for all S couters regis te red in the Council Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 If Undeliverable, Do Not Return Non·Profit Organization U ,S. Postage Paid Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 E Tr 343 SM Mr. H. Kenneth Humphreys 751 s.. Goodlett Memphis,, Tennessee 38lll COMPLETE STOCKS OF EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING FOR THE •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •EXPLORER AVAILABLE AT · EAST ... 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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 .... • ..... --- °"' --... . .... '-'-.... __ .,,.. .. ·-,,_ doe fo&lewl ...... .................... ___ ........ ,._, r- &lie follow1,.. deM ............... __ ...... ,,_.. ~ ... ,........ ... .,.,. Pattidtlatloft llltlton "• .... ---.,,. qualifJ f« u.. .... ribboa. Tiie {.............. - w •• .....,.o1at1eut10...-tet~cu._.._.,, .... ._.. .. ,,.,,.._ .... ~ ... - ....... lldi'ritia - •. _.. llU~.................... . -" ~ -------- . -------· .. --- ·--·- - ---_ _,_ PRJN·r Cubni.at•tt·nt Natn•· . Ad1lu·"5H . ~. Dl~lr l<"l Nan"' - I ---- -· - City ------------ - Zip Codr ------- ·---- Piion~ Number------ ---- -- ' ; ' ;' ,. APP~·,~~·n~~ fP~ A.W~~D.$ .~u~n: ·~ FIL.~Q ,IJY .DEC. 1 ~ ... ' .. • .. .. • .. • • .. ' ' .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ¥- .. • ..... ..... \. a nd there was an electronic work- a lso scheduled. Arena shows and shop and an ama teur radio campfire programs fi l l ed sta tion. ({elig ious services were . evenings. 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/76491ef71ebc54b31b3b67a2b59c7f61.pdf e34052d238c0f88d1aa0f2abff254d32 PDF Text Text Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38112 J\'tl- A . '\919 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid ·Memphis, Tenn. Permit No. 435 nondeliuerahle, do not rf'lurn E Tr 343 SH · Mr. H. Kemeth. HUllphreJS 751 s. Go.odlett. Kemphia., Tennessee l8lll • A UNITED ~AY AGENCY ----------CHICKASAW COUI'\CIL, B.S.A. 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. 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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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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/a305404c7c8d402c6bb89794b8e32346.pdf ffa633b2e22cb39f3c6e5d1bc429a39e PDF Text Text ���� https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/fcdd7a1bb71711ccbfdfbbb66b5680bb.pdf 8a3acb853365a260ca081b71101d2632 PDF Text Text Chickasaw Counci l BOY SHOUTS OF AMERICA 17 1 S Hollywood Street Memphis . Tennessee 38112 If nondeliverable do nor return NE Fk Non-Profit Organ1zat 1o n U S Postage P1ad Memphis. Tenn . 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) . 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 (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 Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Humphreys Vince Sutherland 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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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/. 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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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