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                  <text>STRENGTHEN AMERICA

scou
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CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
CHICKASAW
B OY

1963

S C0 UT S

OPERATING
TO

COUNCIL

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A ME R I C A

COMMITTEE

COUNCIL

MEMBERS

REPORTS

�SCOUTING CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Chickasaw Council has for many years enjoyed success and public acclaim for
its part in the training of youth in character values, citizenship skills
and attitudes, and physical fitness, Over these years we have grown and
flourished because Scouters involved have had deep convictions of the worth
of Scouting to boys and resolved to act upon these convictions,
We are now at our greatest strength in our history. More boys are enjoying
the program than ever before. More leaders serve and more institutions
operate Scouting units, Records in advancement, camping and practically
every phase of our activities excel any previous record.
1963 has been a year of unusual progress. Several thousand Scouters laboring faithfully in the interest of boys have made this possible, To all of
them we extend our sincere gratitude,

f~ ,.,,.,.·"'"«""~~~,.,_,,

·~"'' .,,.,

''"''"'"'~,.,,

\\. The coun~ii is particularly indebted to the fine i.ns titutions which sponso~
. Packs, Troops, and Posts, and the institutional representatives who make up
\the majority of our council membership. Our success is due to a large ex\tent to the splendid cooperation of our sponsoring institutions.

\

Our commiSsioiier staff and operating comn\ii:tees have performed in an excellent manner in 1963 as they served our institutions and leaders. The
brief committee reports on the following pages are only a small indication
of the great progress made,
are proud of our record but we cannot rest upon past accomplishments.
We must move forward with new ideas and new emphasis that will extend
Scouting and exert a telling influence on the lives of more boys.
SCOUTING CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: i

�CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.
1963 OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
OFFICERS
George P. Phillips
A. M. Brinkley, Jr.
Paul Borda
James H. Carmichael
Rives Manker
T. J. McGuire, III
William M. Vaughan
J, P. Tucker
Herman Bensdorf
Russell Perry

President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Commissioner

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Rives Manker
Clyde Wentz
A. M. Brinkley, Jr.
Dr. Henry Turner
T. J. McGuire, III
J. M. McKnight
George A. Thomason
J, P. Tucker
R. G. Shultz

Advancement
Camping and Activities
Finance
Health and Safety
Interracial
Exploring
Organization and Extension
Public Relations
Leadership Training

DISTRICT CHAIRMEN
Harry E. Pinkston
Joe G. Helms
J. J, Madison
Joe Box

Southeast
Southwest
Eastern
Mississippi

R. F. Scruggs

c.

Crittenden

S. Hosse, Jr. Northwest

Clark Johnson

Northeast

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE
T. Robert Acklen
Newton P. Allen
Page Brown
A. B. Buckeridge
F. Guthrie Castle
J. T. Chandler
Walter Chandler
H. M. Clayton
P. A. Clayton
Charles M. Crump
Edwin Dalstrom
Rembert Donelson
Frank Edmonds
Phil C. Emerick
John Faber
Frank Fisher

A. A. Floyd
R. D, Fuller
Henry Haizlip, Jr.
J. Parker Ha 11
Charles Handly
Bethel T. Hunt
Robert L. Irwin, Jr,
Frank z. Jemison
W. P. Kenworthy
F. Clyde Lambert
William B. Leffler
Henry Loeb
Nick Pinter
Dr. Hollis Price
Murray Reiter

Ted Schabel
Charles Schneider
W. L. Sharpe
Gerald Shill
O. M. Shultz
Alvan F. Tate, Jr.
S. Shepherd Tate
Neumon Taylor
F. T, Thayer, Jr,
Maynard Thompson
Dr, James A. Wallace
William K. West, Jr.
Vanden J. Willey
E. L, Williamson
Charles R. Wood
F. W. Wallis

�COMMISSIONER STAFF
Russell Perry, Council Commissioner
The quality of the Scouting program as it happens in Cub dens, Scout
troops, and Explorer posts, depends in
of our commissioner

service,

a large way on

the effectiveness

We are pleased to report that this service

has increased this year,
The job of the commissioner is to help the unit to succeed,

Through

close association with unit leaders the commissioner staff is in position
to give added strength to the program as it reaches the boy.
deavored to
three units.

obtain a

goal of one

neighborhood

We have en-

commissioner

for every

This objective has been reached in most areas and our com-

missioner staff is giving excellent service to most units •.
Roundtables have

been

conducted by the commissioner

district for all phases of the program every month,

staff in each

This has been a great

help as through these important meetings leaders gain important knowledge
in skills and program ideas.

This is

perhaps

our best means of

giving

regular training and inspiration where it is needed most.
The commissioner staff has also been on the job promoting good Scout·
ing by encouraging

units to take advantage

This included training events, camps

of council provided program,

and camporees, council Scout

show,

advancement and the round-up,
Gratitude is expressed to all Scouters in the council whose cooperation has made it possible for the commissioner staff to serve effectively
in 1963,

�ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Rives Manker,

Chairman

Individual boy recognition which comes through the advancement program is
a great factor in maintaining a boy's interest in Scouting. Experience
has shown that the healthiest units are those with a good advancement
program,
Our advancement record in 1963 has been excellent. Highlight of the year
was Eagle Scout Day held in February with 101 Eagle Scouts participating.
The program featured a day of vocational exploration climaxed by an Eagle
recognition dinner. We are grateful to the co!Th-nittee and the 70 sponsors
who made the success of this event possible,
We continue to be one of the leading councils in the nation in religious
awards. To date in 1963, 125 Scouts of various faiths have qualified for
these honors. It is our hope that every chvrch sponsoring Scouting will
place added emphasis on the religious awards program.
The advancement committee reviewed revised advancement requirements for
Scouts presented for consideration by the Nadonal Council and recommended that Scout Troops begin using this revised program as early
as
possible.
Just recently the Civitan Club has announced an annual $250 educational
scholarship to be presented to an outstanding Eagle Scout each year. We
are indebted to this club for this great interest in Scouting and feel
that this will be a great incentive for boys to earn Scouting's higher
ranks.
1963 ADVANCEMENT RECORD (JAN. - OCT.)
CUB SCOUTS
RANK

~

~

!dilli

WEBELOS

1962
1963

1020
1062

868
653

404
403

185
204

BOY SCOUTS
RANK

SECOND CLASS

FIRST CLASS

1962
1963

985
954

452
523

STAR
285
259

LIFE

EAGLE

155
126

88
70

MERIT BADGES
5713
5853

�CAMPING AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Clyde R. Wentz, Chairman
The aim and goal of your 1963 camping and activities committee was to place
in the hands of the unit leaders across the council a program that would
stimulate activities within the local unit.
The World's Fair of Scouting was one of our highlighting events of the
We want to thank the show committee for a wonderful job well done,
The Goodwill Goodturn Day was a tremendous
handicapped people to be self-supporting ,

success

A very large percentage of our troops participated

camps of 10 days and nights for each Scout,

with Scouting
in numerous

yea~

aiding

short-term

Our long-term camping was the largest in the council history with 2325 weeks
of camping, and 119 units participating. We had 354 adult leaders who took
time away from their families to give our Scouts and Explorers a long •term
camping experience.
We want to congratulate our division on having 17 percent of their Scouts
attend a long-term camp this summer. This represents an excellent increase
over previous years.
We had 30 Explorers and four adults attend Philmont Scout Ranch, and more
Scouts and Explorers on local and national tours than ever before.
Each district and division conducted camporees which :were well attended.
We feel sure that the thousands of Scouts of Chickasaw Council would want
to join the camping and activities committee in expressing our appreciation
to the unit leaders, commissioners, institutions and the six operating com·
mittees in making this one of our finest years of camping and activities in
Chickasaw Council.

�FINANCE COMMITTEE
A. M. Brinkley, Jr ., Chairmen
M. Vaughan,

w.

An increased budget for the past several years has enabled the council to
improve services to its institutions. The quality of these services has
resulted in a finer program for many more boys as indicated by the committee reports in this booklet.
Special recognition should be given to Shelby United Neighbors for its
understanding and increased allocation. We are also indebted to Jim
Carmichael and his committee for the best results we have ever achieved
in sustaining membership. Our campaign in Mississippi and Crittenden
Districts is also greatly improved and is expected to produce outstanding
results when completed.
We still have some work to do in raising our 1963 budget and ask those in
position to do so to assist in completing this important job.
1964 will present our greatest financial challenge in the history of
Chickasaw Council. The wonderful achievements of 1963 must continue, We
cannot fail to provide the money which is necessary to maintain our essential services.
INCOME FOR 1963 TO DATE (OCTOBER 31)
Shelby United Neighbors
Sustaining Memberships
Area Campaign
Interest
Total

$86,198
30,212
403
650
$117,463

ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL INCOME
Shelby United Neighbors
Sustaining Memberships
Area Campaign
Interest
Total
Total income to date plus anticipated additional
Operating expenses through October
Anticipated expenses for November and December
Total expenses to date plus anticipated additional

$10,802
2,288
9,000
500
$22,590
$140,053
$119,725
$23,000
$142,725

�HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Dr. Henry B. Turner, Chairman
The Health and Safety Committee wishes to report a most successful year
regarding the health, sanitation, and

safety aspects of Chickasaw

Council,

its camps, and units.
This year, as in the past five years, your committee was able to supply
a doctor of medicine during each week of the summer season at Kamp Kia Kima.
Many favorable

comments by parents, unit leaders

and others were received.

Next year we anticipate that we will again be able to fulfill this need.
Your committee inspected

the various camp

sites of the council

again

this year and we were pleased to note that many of its former recommendation'l
had been carried out,
new ice house and
Kima.

We were most impressed with

food storage building

We are also delighted to

the new tent

platforms,

which had been built at

Kamp Kia

report that the camping and activities

mittee was able to provide a water front director for the swimming

com~

pool and

lake at Camp Currier •
. This year the inspection of the unit meeting places was largely carried
out, at the suggestion of your committee, by sending the inspection forms to
the chairman of each troop committee,

We felt that this would point out the

desirability of each unit appreciating the importance of the safety features
in each meeting site

recommended by the National

Council.

The cooperation

received from the unit representatives has been most satisfying,
With the
Committee

completion of the

for the next

recommendations of

camping season

the Health and

we feel that our boys

Safety

in Chickasaw

Council will enjoy another wonderful and safe camping experience.

�LEADERSHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE
Robert G. Shultz, Chairman
The only possible way to insure a quality program is through trained
leaders.

Here is an example of the partnership in Scouting at work.

Each

sponsoring ir.atitution selects adequate leadership which is given training
by the council. This insures dedicated, well-prepared leaders to work with
our boys,
District training committees have conducted basic training courses in
institutions in all areas of the council.
of excellent training

Other courses held in this year

accomplishments included completed

training in all

phases of the program, Cub Leaders Pow-Wows, Showandos, and a great amount
of specialized training,
In 1963 a total of 1583 certificates were

presented

in 127 training

courses conducted in the council.
Seventy Scouters have earned Scouter's Keys and Training
year.

More leaders participating in the training award

Awards this

program will def-

initely bring about an improved program for our boys,
The council's training aids have
brary of films

and audio-visual

also been improved with a fine li-

equipment available

for use by training

committees.
Although this has been a very good year for

training we now

place more emphasis on baaic training for top unit leaders.

need to

These are the

key leaders in our program, yet only 56% of them have the training necessary
to do the job correctly.

Improvement of this record should be a major ob-

jective in 1964.
We are grateful
bers and

for the performance

the large number of Scouters

of our training committee

who served as

Through their efforts a great job was accomplished.

mem-

trainers. this year.

�ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE
George Thomason, Chairman
1963 has been the best year in our history in the area of expanding
the Scouting

program to

This has been brought about

serve more boys,

through the excellent work done by our district organization and extension committees

and the help

and interested citizens.

given to them by numerous other

Scouters

Appreciation is expressed to the Memphis Down-

town Kiwanis Club for its sponsorship of

the attractive new unit award

which has been a great help.
Our records show

that we are presently serving

the largest number

of boys we have ever served in the largest number of units.
mated that we will close 1963 with
registered in Chickasaw Council.

It is esti·

approximately 11,500' boys

This

actively

will be a 10% gain for the

and the largest numerical gain we have ever had,

year

We also expect to have

the largest unit gain we have ever had,
We are grateful to every institution and
part in making

individual who has been a

this our best year in extending Scouting to serve more

boys.
MEMBERSHIP FACTS
OCTOBER 31, 1962

TOTAL BOYS
9,629

TOTAL UNITS
376

DECEMBER 31, 1962

10,~5

395

OCTOBER 31, 1963

10,418

406

DECEMBER 31, 1963
(anticipated)

ll,500

430

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            <text>STRENGTHEN AMERICA&#13;
scounN11&#13;
CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE&#13;
CHICKASAW COUNCIL&#13;
B O Y S C 0 U T S 0 F A M E R I C A&#13;
1963 OPERATING COMMITTEE REPORTS&#13;
TO COUNCIL MEMBERS&#13;
SCOUTING CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE&#13;
Chickasaw Council has for many years enjoyed success and public acclaim for&#13;
its part in the training of youth in character values, citizenship skills&#13;
and attitudes, and physical fitness, Over these years we have grown and&#13;
flourished because Scouters involved have had deep convictions of the worth&#13;
of Scouting to boys and resolved to act upon these convictions,&#13;
We are now at our greatest strength in our history. More boys&#13;
the program than ever before. More leaders serve and more&#13;
operate Scouting units, Records in advancement, camping and&#13;
every phase of our activities excel any previous record.&#13;
are enjoying&#13;
institutions&#13;
practically&#13;
1963 has been a year of unusual progress. Several thousand Scouters laboring&#13;
faithfully in the interest of boys have made this possible, To all of&#13;
them we extend our sincere gratitude,&#13;
f~ ,.,,.,.·"'"«""~~~,.,_,, ·~"'' .,,., ''"''"'"'~,.,,&#13;
\\. The coun~ii is particularly indebted to the fine i.ns titutions which sponso~&#13;
. Packs, Troops, and Posts, and the institutional representatives who make up&#13;
\the majority of our council membership. Our success is due to a large ex\&#13;
tent to the splendid cooperation of our sponsoring institutions.&#13;
\&#13;
Our commiSsioiier staff and operating comn\ii:tees have performed in an excellent&#13;
manner in 1963 as they served our institutions and leaders. The&#13;
brief committee reports on the following pages are only a small indication&#13;
of the great progress made,&#13;
are proud of our record but we cannot rest upon past accomplishments.&#13;
We must move forward with new ideas and new emphasis that will extend&#13;
Scouting and exert a telling influence on the lives of more boys.&#13;
SCOUTING CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: i&#13;
CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.&#13;
1963 OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD&#13;
OFFICERS&#13;
George P. Phillips&#13;
A. M. Brinkley, Jr.&#13;
Paul Borda&#13;
James H. Carmichael&#13;
Rives Manker&#13;
T. J. McGuire, III&#13;
William M. Vaughan&#13;
J, P. Tucker&#13;
Herman Bensdorf&#13;
Russell Perry&#13;
Rives Manker&#13;
Clyde Wentz&#13;
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN&#13;
A. M. Brinkley, Jr.&#13;
Dr. Henry Turner&#13;
T. J. McGuire, III&#13;
J. M. McKnight&#13;
George A. Thomason&#13;
J, P. Tucker&#13;
R. G. Shultz&#13;
DISTRICT CHAIRMEN&#13;
President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Vice President&#13;
Treasurer&#13;
Commissioner&#13;
Advancement&#13;
Camping and Activities&#13;
Finance&#13;
Health and Safety&#13;
Interracial&#13;
Exploring&#13;
Organization and Extension&#13;
Public Relations&#13;
Leadership Training&#13;
Harry E. Pinkston&#13;
Joe G. Helms&#13;
Southeast&#13;
Southwest&#13;
Eastern&#13;
Mississippi&#13;
R. F. Scruggs&#13;
c. S. Hosse, Jr.&#13;
Clark Johnson&#13;
Crittenden&#13;
Northwest&#13;
Northeast J. J, Madison&#13;
Joe Box&#13;
T. Robert Acklen&#13;
Newton P. Allen&#13;
Page Brown&#13;
A. B. Buckeridge&#13;
F. Guthrie Castle&#13;
J. T. Chandler&#13;
Walter Chandler&#13;
H. M. Clayton&#13;
P. A. Clayton&#13;
Charles M. Crump&#13;
Edwin Dalstrom&#13;
Rembert Donelson&#13;
Frank Edmonds&#13;
Phil C. Emerick&#13;
John Faber&#13;
Frank Fisher&#13;
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE&#13;
A. A. Floyd&#13;
R. D, Fuller&#13;
Henry Haizlip, Jr.&#13;
J. Parker Ha 11&#13;
Charles Handly&#13;
Bethel T. Hunt&#13;
Robert L. Irwin, Jr,&#13;
Frank z. Jemison&#13;
W. P. Kenworthy&#13;
F. Clyde Lambert&#13;
William B. Leffler&#13;
Henry Loeb&#13;
Nick Pinter&#13;
Dr. Hollis Price&#13;
Murray Reiter&#13;
Ted Schabel&#13;
Charles Schneider&#13;
W. L. Sharpe&#13;
Gerald Shill&#13;
O. M. Shultz&#13;
Alvan F. Tate, Jr.&#13;
S. Shepherd Tate&#13;
Neumon Taylor&#13;
F. T, Thayer, Jr,&#13;
Maynard Thompson&#13;
Dr, James A. Wallace&#13;
William K. West, Jr.&#13;
Vanden J. Willey&#13;
E. L, Williamson&#13;
Charles R. Wood&#13;
F. W. Wallis&#13;
COMMISSIONER STAFF&#13;
Russell Perry, Council Commissioner&#13;
The quality of the Scouting program as it happens in Cub dens, Scout&#13;
troops, and Explorer posts, depends in a large way on the effectiveness&#13;
of our commissioner service, We are pleased to report that this service&#13;
has increased this year,&#13;
The job of the commissioner is to help the unit to succeed, Through&#13;
close association with unit leaders the commissioner staff is in position&#13;
to give added strength to the program as it reaches the boy. We have endeavored&#13;
to obtain a goal of one neighborhood commissioner for every&#13;
three units. This objective has been reached in most areas and our commissioner&#13;
staff is giving excellent service to most units •.&#13;
Roundtables have been conducted by the commissioner staff in each&#13;
district for all phases of the program every month, This has been a great&#13;
help as through these important meetings leaders gain important knowledge&#13;
in skills and program ideas. This is perhaps our best means of giving&#13;
regular training and inspiration where it is needed most.&#13;
The commissioner staff has also been on the job promoting good Scout·&#13;
ing by encouraging units to take advantage of council provided program,&#13;
This included training events, camps and camporees, council Scout show,&#13;
advancement and the round-up,&#13;
Gratitude is expressed to all Scouters in the council whose cooperation&#13;
has made it possible for the commissioner staff to serve effectively&#13;
in 1963,&#13;
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE&#13;
Rives Manker, Chairman&#13;
Individual boy recognition which comes through the advancement program is&#13;
a great factor in maintaining a boy's interest in Scouting. Experience&#13;
has shown that the healthiest units are those with a good advancement&#13;
program,&#13;
Our advancement record in 1963 has been excellent. Highlight of the year&#13;
was Eagle Scout Day held in February with 101 Eagle Scouts participating.&#13;
The program featured a day of vocational exploration climaxed by an Eagle&#13;
recognition dinner. We are grateful to the co!Th-nittee and the 70 sponsors&#13;
who made the success of this event possible,&#13;
We continue to be one of the leading councils in the nation in religious&#13;
awards. To date in 1963, 125 Scouts of various faiths have qualified for&#13;
these honors. It is our hope that every chvrch sponsoring Scouting will&#13;
place added emphasis on the religious awards program.&#13;
The advancement committee reviewed revised advancement requirements for&#13;
Scouts presented for consideration by the Nadonal Council and recommended&#13;
that Scout Troops begin using this revised program as early as&#13;
possible.&#13;
Just recently the Civitan Club has announced an annual $250 educational&#13;
scholarship to be presented to an outstanding Eagle Scout each year. We&#13;
are indebted to this club for this great interest in Scouting and feel&#13;
that this will be a great incentive for boys to earn Scouting's higher&#13;
ranks.&#13;
1963 ADVANCEMENT RECORD (JAN. - OCT.)&#13;
CUB SCOUTS&#13;
RANK ~ ~ !dilli&#13;
1962 1020 868 404&#13;
1963 1062 653 403&#13;
BOY SCOUTS&#13;
RANK SECOND CLASS FIRST CLASS STAR LIFE EAGLE&#13;
1962 985 452 285 155 88&#13;
1963 954 523 259 126 70&#13;
WEBELOS&#13;
185&#13;
204&#13;
MERIT BADGES&#13;
5713&#13;
5853&#13;
CAMPING AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE&#13;
Clyde R. Wentz, Chairman&#13;
The aim and goal of your 1963 camping and activities committee was to place&#13;
in the hands of the unit leaders across the council a program that would&#13;
stimulate activities within the local unit.&#13;
The World's Fair of Scouting was one of our highlighting events of the yea~&#13;
We want to thank the show committee for a wonderful job well done,&#13;
The Goodwill Goodturn Day was a tremendous success with Scouting aiding&#13;
handicapped people to be self-supporting,&#13;
A very large percentage of our troops participated in numerous short-term&#13;
camps of 10 days and nights for each Scout,&#13;
Our long-term camping was the largest in the council history with 2325 weeks&#13;
of camping, and 119 units participating. We had 354 adult leaders who took&#13;
time away from their families to give our Scouts and Explorers a long •term&#13;
camping experience.&#13;
We want to congratulate our division on having 17 percent of their Scouts&#13;
attend a long-term camp this summer. This represents an excellent increase&#13;
over previous years.&#13;
We had 30 Explorers and four adults attend Philmont Scout Ranch, and more&#13;
Scouts and Explorers on local and national tours than ever before.&#13;
Each district and division conducted camporees which :were well attended.&#13;
We feel sure that the thousands of Scouts of Chickasaw Council would want&#13;
to join the camping and activities committee in expressing our appreciation&#13;
to the unit leaders, commissioners, institutions and the six operating com·&#13;
mittees in making this one of our finest years of camping and activities in&#13;
Chickasaw Council.&#13;
FINANCE COMMITTEE&#13;
A. M. Brinkley, Jr w. ., Chairmen M. Vaughan,&#13;
An increased budget for the past several years has enabled the council to&#13;
improve services to its institutions. The quality of these services has&#13;
resulted in a finer program for many more boys as indicated by the committee&#13;
reports in this booklet.&#13;
Special recognition should be given to Shelby United Neighbors for its&#13;
understanding and increased allocation. We are also indebted to Jim&#13;
Carmichael and his committee for the best results we have ever achieved&#13;
in sustaining membership. Our campaign in Mississippi and Crittenden&#13;
Districts is also greatly improved and is expected to produce outstanding&#13;
results when completed.&#13;
We still have some work to do in raising our 1963 budget and ask those in&#13;
position to do so to assist in completing this important job.&#13;
1964 will present our greatest financial challenge in the history of&#13;
Chickasaw Council. The wonderful achievements of 1963 must continue, We&#13;
cannot fail to provide the money which is necessary to maintain our essential&#13;
services.&#13;
INCOME FOR 1963 TO DATE (OCTOBER 31)&#13;
Shelby United Neighbors&#13;
Sustaining Memberships&#13;
Area Campaign&#13;
Interest&#13;
Total&#13;
ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL INCOME&#13;
Shelby United Neighbors&#13;
Sustaining Memberships&#13;
Area Campaign&#13;
Interest&#13;
Total&#13;
Total income to date plus anticipated additional&#13;
Operating expenses through October&#13;
Anticipated expenses for November and December&#13;
Total expenses to date plus anticipated additional&#13;
$86,198&#13;
30,212&#13;
403&#13;
650&#13;
$117,463&#13;
$10,802&#13;
2,288&#13;
9,000&#13;
500&#13;
$22,590&#13;
$140,053&#13;
$119,725&#13;
$23,000&#13;
$142,725&#13;
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE&#13;
Dr. Henry B. Turner, Chairman&#13;
The Health and Safety Committee wishes to report a most successful year&#13;
regarding the health, sanitation, and safety aspects of Chickasaw Council,&#13;
its camps, and units.&#13;
This year, as in the past five years, your committee was able to supply&#13;
a doctor of medicine during each week of the summer season at Kamp Kia Kima.&#13;
Many favorable comments by parents, unit leaders and others were received.&#13;
Next year we anticipate that we will again be able to fulfill this need.&#13;
Your committee inspected the various camp sites of the council again&#13;
this year and we were pleased to note that many of its former recommendation'l&#13;
had been carried out, We were most impressed with the new tent platforms,&#13;
new ice house and food storage building which had been built at Kamp Kia&#13;
Kima. We are also delighted to report that the camping and activities com~&#13;
mittee was able to provide a water front director for the swimming pool and&#13;
lake at Camp Currier •&#13;
. This year the inspection of the unit meeting places was largely carried&#13;
out, at the suggestion of your committee, by sending the inspection forms to&#13;
the chairman of each troop committee, We felt that this would point out the&#13;
desirability of each unit appreciating the importance of the safety features&#13;
in each meeting site recommended by the National Council. The cooperation&#13;
received from the unit representatives has been most satisfying,&#13;
With the completion of the recommendations of the Health and Safety&#13;
Committee for the next camping season we feel that our boys in Chickasaw&#13;
Council will enjoy another wonderful and safe camping experience.&#13;
LEADERSHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE&#13;
Robert G. Shultz, Chairman&#13;
The only possible way to insure a quality program is through trained&#13;
leaders. Here is an example of the partnership in Scouting at work. Each&#13;
sponsoring ir.atitution selects adequate leadership which is given training&#13;
by the council. This insures dedicated, well-prepared leaders to work with&#13;
our boys,&#13;
District training committees have conducted basic training courses in&#13;
institutions in all areas of the council. Other courses held in this year&#13;
of excellent training accomplishments included completed training in all&#13;
phases of the program, Cub Leaders Pow-Wows, Showandos, and a great amount&#13;
of specialized training,&#13;
In 1963 a total of 1583 certificates were presented in 127 training&#13;
courses conducted in the council.&#13;
Seventy Scouters have earned Scouter's Keys and Training Awards this&#13;
year. More leaders participating in the training award program will definitely&#13;
bring about an improved program for our boys,&#13;
The council's training aids have also been improved with a fine library&#13;
of films and audio-visual equipment available for use by training&#13;
committees.&#13;
Although this has been a very good year for training we now need to&#13;
place more emphasis on baaic training for top unit leaders. These are the&#13;
key leaders in our program, yet only 56% of them have the training necessary&#13;
to do the job correctly. Improvement of this record should be a major objective&#13;
in 1964.&#13;
We are grateful for the performance of our training committee members&#13;
and the large number of Scouters who served as trainers. this year.&#13;
Through their efforts a great job was accomplished.&#13;
ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE&#13;
George Thomason, Chairman&#13;
1963 has been the best year in our history in the area of expanding&#13;
the Scouting program to serve more boys, This has been brought about&#13;
through the excellent work done by our district organization and extension&#13;
committees and the help given to them by numerous other Scouters&#13;
and interested citizens. Appreciation is expressed to the Memphis Downtown&#13;
Kiwanis Club for its sponsorship of the attractive new unit award&#13;
which has been a great help.&#13;
Our records show that we are presently serving the largest number&#13;
of boys we have ever served in the largest number of units. It is esti·&#13;
mated that we will close 1963 with approximately 11,500' boys actively&#13;
registered in Chickasaw Council. This will be a 10% gain for the year&#13;
and the largest numerical gain we have ever had, We also expect to have&#13;
the largest unit gain we have ever had,&#13;
We are grateful to every institution and individual who has been a&#13;
part in making this our best year in extending Scouting to serve more&#13;
boys.&#13;
MEMBERSHIP FACTS&#13;
TOTAL BOYS TOTAL UNITS&#13;
OCTOBER 31, 1962 9,629 376&#13;
DECEMBER 31, 1962 10,~5 395&#13;
OCTOBER 31, 1963 10,418 406&#13;
DECEMBER 31, 1963 ll,500 430&#13;
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