https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/89285790f274ef309a4e544eb1bb7db9.pdf 5e865f5d12ebdecb075a85f2e0190a21 PDF Text Text I C0 ~J DEJ\J SE D J 19 l 37 CtJJC1(;\~;\~V COU1'JCJL B.S.A. J'v} £J'v1 Pf J J S 1 . �..,... ....,._ ......_. .. --- .. - .. -· · i , .._ .... --- -· - - -- -- - -· - --- - - - -_.... CHICK.AS.AW COUNCIL, B. Se A• Memphis, Tennessee MllIBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE :BOARD l 9 3 7 OFFICERS Mr, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. c. Arthur :Bruce E. A. Smith A. K. BurrowW~lter L. Si..11.ith P. A. Clayton P. c. Clarke W. P. Halliday T. S. Eliot F. J. Flanagan w. Gordon Morris President Vice-Presid ent Vice-Presid ent Vice-Presid ent Vice-Presid ent Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Field Connnissioner Scout Executive CHAIRMEN', ST.ANDING COMiviITTEES COMMITTEE Chairman Kr. Mr. Mr. F. J. Flanagan John E. Roberts R. G. Ramsay H. w. Lewman Harry Webb Julien L. :Brode J. s. Goltman ·Edwin Dalstrom w. R. Bethea P. A. Clayton 111. A, Lightman E. A. Harrold s. :s. Dean Martin Zook Activities Camping Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health & Safety Inter-Racia l Organizatio n Outfitters Publicity Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Training Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. W. o. Cooper Joe Helms Joe Hopper C. Rel Hughes Mr. c. T. McCabe Mr. A. D. McWh.orter Mr. Gilmer Richardson Dr. w. R. Wallace Mr. Mr. 'Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr, Mr. Dr. Mr. lv:r. EX-OFFICIO MElv.J3ER Mr. George P. Phillips .' ' I �A WA R I> S TO MlmvlBERS OF CHICKA§AW COUNCIL, :B. S. A. Dl STINGUISHED SERVICE TO BOYHOOD T HE S I LVE R :a· :& A.S E R (Awarded 1931) Dr. J. c• .Ayres Mr~ Charles T. McCabe Mr. John T. Morgan Mr. George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. l. R. Forsdick (Awarded 1933) Mr. A. D. McWhorter (Awarded 1934) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (Awarded 1935) Mr. Walter L. Gray Mr. George Wood (Awarded 1936) Mr. F. J. Flanagan Mre R. G. Ramsay ************************** THE SCOUTMASTER t S KEY Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (1933) Dr. Howard Curl Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. E. K. Leach Mr. Joe Hopper Mr. Miller Johnson Mr. o. H. Church (1934) (1934) (1935) (1936) (1936) (1937)' FOR �COUJ\JC J L. I 1"1 .... \ f' ..J ' . .r I !J, . MEMPHIS, TENN. December 9, 1937 To the Frien ds of Scouting~ The Condensed Repor ts of Stand ing Committees, which follow , will furni sh you with a brief outlin e of the accom plishments of Chickasaw Counc il for the fisca l year endin g December 1, 1937. Eut these Repor ts do not adequ ately descr ibe the fine, unsel fish work of the men who are volun tarily servi ng the boyhood of our Coun cil witho ut thoug ht of perso nal gain. The Scout maste rs, the Distr ict Commissioners, the Committee Members, the Troop Comm itteemen, the Execu tive Eoard , the Counc il Members, the Merit :Badge Coun selors -all of these who are devot ing many thous ands of hours each year to the end that our boys may have the bene fits of Scout Train ing. The dividends they receiv e is the satis facti on of a job well done and the knowledge of havin g done their part in helpi ng our boys to become men of chara cter traine d for parti cipat ing citize nship . I want to take this oppor tunity to expre ss my deep appre ciatio n to each and every Scout er for the work done and the sacrific es made for the benef it of the Scouts of this Coun cil. tZ · ctf. /ic rt~J JrLcrt..'1.;:0 · Scout Execu tive �ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE The Scouts of the Council have engaged in many activitie s during the year which have been helpful to the Troops. contest was the honor of being the 1 1f i rst Troop to swim in the new pool at !camp Currier. Troop 68 did this at the dedicatio n of the pool on June 6th 11937. Troops finishing in the first 1five places and the number of points !scored follows: Troop 68• 26,809 Due to the flood emergency the !points; Troop 8, 20,405 points; Troop Inter-Tro op Rally Tournament, usually :z5, 19,725 points; Troop 48, 16,918 held in February, was cancelled , as !Points; Troop l, 14,282 points. .Anthe Ellis Auditorium was being used ~ther Efficienc y Contest is now being by refugees a.nd it was impossibl e to ~onducted by the Council but will not secure any part of the building large ~e completed until after the end of enough to hold the Tournament. Like- ~he fiscal year, hence, the report on wise, practical ly all other public lit Will be made in the next year's buildings were in use by the Red Crossft'ep ort. A number of Scoutmas ters who for housing refugees, as schools az:id fave used this Contest as a nucleus other public buildings were turned ~round which to build their Troop into hospitals , supply depots, etc. ~rogram have stated it is one of the knost beneficia l programs they have had. The seventh Annual Camp Currier ~e recommend that another event of this Jamboree was held on June 4th, 5th find be conducted in 1938. and 6th with 34 Troops participa ting , in the events. Seven other Troops I The NatiQnal Jamboree held at were represent ed but did not pa.rtici- lwashingto n, n. C. was the outstandi ng pate in the events which included ''event of 1937. Chickasaw Council was Forestry, Fire Building and Water represent ed by 93 Scouts and 12 ScoutBoiling, Tent Pitching, Wall Scaling, ,ers, a total of 105 men and boys who Signallin g, etc. In all of the eventsfwere privilege d to enjoy this grand the Troops competed against a stand- !gathering of represent ative Scouts ard, and they thoroughl y enjoyed the ;from every state in the Union an~ 23 activitie s. Troops finishing in the jforeign nations. Our delegatio n was first 5 placed and the points scored .the second largest from Region 5. The are as follows: Troop 34 won the ~oys made the trip on special trains. Jamboree with 232! points; Troop 38, bn reaching the Capitol they were 214f points; Troop 19, 208 Points; 'assigned to Section "K 11 on Haines Troop 8, 207t points; Troop 45, 17f3! f:Point, one of the choicest camp site points. We recommend that another pf all of the ao sections. They spent Jamboree be held at Camp Currier next ~3 days in Washington and vicinity, year. IV'isiting government buildings , ~rlington, Mt. Vernon, The White House, For the first ti.me in a number of p:he Naval Academy at Anna.polis and years an Efficienc y Contest was con- pther points of interest. The ro.in ducted by the Council in which Troops Ina.de the first few days somewhat unere awarded points for advancement ~leasant but not a boy complaine d and n rank, recruitin g new Scouts, hikes, there was no sickness or injury of any ood turns, etc., This was a very ind to a:ny of our boys. They hnd a successfu l event and was won by Troop onderful time and a.11 of thom are 68 1 which is sponsored by the .American~icher in knowledge from this expere ion. The r· ze f w· · , !i.ence · · Page 1 1 ·/ v" �CONDENSED REPORTS . The greatest improvement at jOamp Currier was the completio n of Roosevel t, they visited the Senate and, the swimming pool and water-pip e lint House of Represen tatives which were inlwhich was made possible throug'h,t he session, they visited the Smithsoni an generosit y of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Instituti on, and other art galleries 1Burrow at a cost of .~32,742.58, Tho and museums; they saw arena displays tpool was dedicated to the use of and participa ted in one of these fine Scouts of Chickasaw Council on June i'5th 1 when appr.opria.te ceremonie s Scout demonstr ations, in fact the were held during the Camp Currier Uniform Scout in boys and men ,232 27 Jambore·e. The pool was in constant they while town the over took simply 1 throughou t the sumner and hunuse • the of banks the on were camping of boys took full advantage ot dreds j a.nd excellent was food The Po tomac. ity to swim in the coo.l, opportun the much, leak didn't tents the 1 plentiful , With the exception of water. clear never was there all so taken all in the mass camp thu attended who boys 4 We kind. a:ny of party a finer Scout to swim learned how know not did •Who will Jamboree National hope another camp. The leaving before so do to f passed have years occur before many helpful in sly 'tremendou was house bath boys of number larger and that an even esclean, keep to boys the enabling • edu,.. the believe we for Will attend, The camp. mass the during pecially training the and s cational advantage 1water line did much to make the Troop make this event doubly worth all of 1 the expense and work involved in such I enjoy their visits to Camp, as they I did not havo to carry water from a. large undertaki ng. • Headquar ters as they have had to do j in previous years. apdeep our We wish to express $450.001 of gift preciatio n of the fine The Scouts ll.lld Scouters of the received from Mr. J. Everett Pidgeon 1 will always be grateful to Council which Co. of the Coca Cola Bottling Burrow for their splenMrs. and Mr. National the enabled 6 boys to attend 1 y in making these imgenerosit did the of Jam.boree. The white Scouts for they have possible, ts provemen 'sections 5 into Counoil were divided which will be equipment ed contribut • numerical of approxim ately the same every boy and to pleasure of source a f were Scouts strength and the negro many for Currier to goes who man seceach In placed in one section. is Council entire The come. to years ' tbe to trip tion there was one free wonderful the of ive appreciat deeply J obwho Jamboree given to the Scout tained the largest number of Coca Cola. gift, for through it the Camp is mo.de more useful and attractiv e for bottle tops. Something over three boys. boyst the by million tops were gathered highly is This gift from Mr. Pidgeon 1 The Camp Headquar ters, which we.a appreciat ed, for without it we could f by fire in April 1936, was destroyed of group not have taken such a large a new Headquar ters whic with •replaced Scouts to Washington. was completed in Mey 1937. It is a decided asset to Camp, as its design CAMPING COMMITTEE 'makes it much more efficient than the old building. The cost of the Cam,p Currier, near Eud.ora, Miss. , building was $3,087.36 , of which Beyond a doubt, 1937 has been one( $2,500.00 was received from the 1nof the most eventful years, so far as surance on the old building and the camping is concerned , that Chickasaw '·balance of which came from funds Council has ever experienc ed, as will f raised in the Finance Campaign. be seen from the following reports. 1 ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE ( Continued ) : I I I i I I Page 2 v' / / �CONDENSED REPORTS QAMPING COMMITTEE {Continued) I majority was given by the Red Cross. 'i Without their help it would have been For the first time a Council (or impossible to conduct this camp, as mass) Camp was held at Currier this 1 the Council had no funds with which summer. Formerly all camping was ! to purchase the large amount of equip done on a troop or patrol basis. The I ment necessary to feed a large group first period of the Council Camp was 1 of boys. In addition to this equipfrom June 6th to June 19th, and the ment, the Red Cross also gave 15 second period was from AUe,-ust 8th to 1 row-boats to the Camp which enables 21st, a total of 4 weeks. During a lot of boys to have a whole lot of these two periods 184 boys were in fun on the lake. All of these supca.mp for a total of 237 Scout Weeks. :plies were left from the flood relief The average attendance was 56! boys. jwork done by the Red Cross during There were 87 Merit :Badges awarded; i January and February. We deeply ap6 Scouts advancel to the rank of Second'! preciate their splendid gift, as with Class; 8 to First Class; l Scout won out it we could not have had such a the rank of Life Scout and 1 Scout fine camp this year and be ready for 1 won the rank of Fagle Scout. 53 boys I the years to come. won their Ca.mp llmblems. The Camp ma.del a net operating profit of $165.28 1 Mr. L. N. Learned of the Clover during this period. !Farm Dairy Co., gave 5 row-boats to the Ca.mp after the flood. These In order to provide meals it was i'boats were constructed for use in the necessary.to build a Mess Hall. This emergency but were not u.sed, a.nd were was done through the generosity of , new when they reached camp. We Mrs. Elizabeth B. Currier of Geneva, !gratefully acknowledge our appreciaSwitzerland, who gave her permission tion of this fine gift. for the Council to use the funds which' she had set aside for the pur:pose of j The year's attendance record at raising the dam and thereby impounding CDmp Currier reflects the real help more water in the lake. The Council ''those many improvements and gifts is certainly indebted to Mrs. Currier hnve meant to the camping program of for these funds, amounting to $883.75,ithe Council. Below is a comparison as this Mess Hall has long been needed~of the attendance at Camp this year In addition to providing funds for las compared to 1936. building the Mess Hall, Mrs. Currier has contributed $400.00 during the year for the improvement of Camp I Currier. Ever since Camp Currier Scouts Attending was purchased in 1925 Mrs. Currier . Ca.mp Currier 1,103 has generously con~ributed each year I to its welfare. Through her generrscouters Attending '1 osity many improvements have been Camp 501 156 I made which are of lasting value. I !Scout Days 5,199 4,011 The Mess Hall is equipped with I dishes, utensils, stove and kitchen 'Scouter D~s 686 480 ware through the courtesy of the Memphis Chapter of the American Red 'As you will see by the ~bove figures Cross, which generously gave enough the swimming pool and other improveof these articles to enable the ments huYCmore than doubled the at1 Council to conduct this Mass Ca.mp. tandance of both men and boys at Some few items were purchased to sup- Camp Currier. This is a real step pliment the equipment given but the rforward in helping our boys to become I I ! l r Page 3 �CONDENSED REPORTS CAMPING COlv~MITTEE (Continued) j a much better seas.on in 1938. I ********** I Cmp DQ.niels, Memphis. Tenn, I Camp. Daniels had its best season In addition to Scouts and Scouters there were 2,289 visitors at Camp I in 1937. For the f~rst time the . as compared to 1,822 last year, a gain; negro Scou~s were given the opportuni the right kind of men. We look for Camp Currier to go forward to even greater heights in 1938;,. 1 1 of 467 visitors. We are always glad j ty of camping for three continuous to have visitors at Camp and we cor~eeks. The attendance was somewha~ dially invite you to go at any con• improved, as. there were 61 Scouts in venient time. Camp and compared to 52 Scouts last 1 year. They spent a total of 49 Scout i weeks, there were 17 Merit Badges ********** awarded, 10 boys advanced to the rank· Xa9m Kia !Cima., Hardy, .Ark, ' of Second Class Scout and 4 to First Kamp Kia Kima did not have a Class Rank. This was the 6th season good season this year, in fact, from 1 the Camp has been operated in Douglas an attendance standpoint the Kamp Park. The net operating profit for the 3 weeks was $2.69. Each boy was experienced the worst season it ever ; charged $3.BO per week for food. We had. There were but 52 Scouts in Kamp for a total of 131 Scout weeks I look for a larger number to use the as compared to 163 boys who spent 452 camp next year• weeks in Kamp in 1936. Both years thei CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE sea.son was of the same length, 8 weeks'. This loss in attendance can be atj The Scouts of Chickasaw Council tributed to three principal factors; ,have responded admirably to every the friction amopg staff members in call for their services in connection 1936 which caused a large amount of with civic enterprises during the unfavorable comment this year; the ! past year. They have faithfully competition of a similar type camp carried oi;tt their assignments and thi 1 at Camp Currier which offered pracCommittee is proud of their accomptically the same program at $5.00 per lishments. week as compared to $8.50 per week 1 plus train fare at Kia Kima· the j May we suggest that you read care National Jom.boree in Washington which fully the following list of "Good. attracted a large number of Scouts · • Turns" which the Scouts have done. who ordin~rily go to Kamp. The boys 1 !hen, please consider how many thou1 sands of hours our who went to Kamp reported a fine boys have given time and. lots of fun. The small atand how constructively they have emtendance caused a loss to the Council , ployed their time. We particularly in operating expense of $689.70. This' call your attention to the outstandis the first time in 10 years that ing work they did in aiding the Red Kia Kima has had a deficit of more : Cross and the flood suff erera during than $25-oo·for its 8 weeks season. 1 the period when such a large part of • the territory around Memphis was Six Scouts advanced to First j under flood waters from the MississClass Rank, two were awarded tho rank 1 ippi and otner rivers. During the of Star Scout, 1 Scout won the rank emergency more than 800 Scouts worked of Life Scout and l the rank of Eagle approximately 44,000 hours in: 1 Scout. There were 61 Merit Badges awarded and 46 Scouts won their Camp 1 1. Tagging refugees upon arrival Emblems. We hope for and anticipate 1 in Memphis. I I l l I I ! I I Po.go 4 �CONDENSED REPORTS CIVIC RELATIONS COk;.~ITTEE (Can't) I Q,ueen of the Cotton Carnival. 260 Scouts carried flares and ban2. Sorting clothing and issuing ners and served as aides to the Marclothing and bedding. 'i shals during the Grand Carniv~l 3. Acting as guides for truck Parade of the Cotton Carnival. drivers. 1 300 Scouts assisted in keeping the 4. Serving as marshals to keep re- ! crowds back during the Grand Carnival fugees moving thro~ the infirmaries I Parade o where vaccinations and inoculations 1 60 Sco~ts were on duty at the Chilwere given. drenls Ball at the Ellis Auditorium. 5. Serving food to re:tue;ees in i 100 Scouts were on duty helping concentration points and hospitals. with the floats during the Pet Parade. 6. Serving as messengers in 11 1 supply depots, hospitals, etc. : In addition to these events, most 7. Gathering clothing and bedding• of which required a large number of s. Serving as radio and telephone Scouts, m.'lillerous Scouts hav~ assisted operators. ; as buglers, messengers, etc. at various other civic affairs. ; These boys worked day and night. COURT OF HONOR During the first rush some of them worked as long as 12 hours but after our organization was perfected the :0-u.ring the past year the Scouts 1 boys worked on 8 hour shifts on regof the Co'l.mcil have made decided proular schedule. Several Red Cross gress in advancement and Merit Badge Leaders expressed their deep apprec- 'i work. We are delighted to report the iation of the fine work and unselfish fine increase in the number of First efforts of our boys and some of them Class Badges awarded and the substansaid they could not have gotten along tially lo.rger nu..mber of Merit Badges without the Scouts. Every member of which have been won, as will be seen our Council has a right to be proud ' in the figures below comparing the of the work they did in this emerwork of the pa.st two years. gency. 1936 1937 '!First Class Badges 130 174 In addition to this work, the Mei~it Ba.dges 1,528 1.788 Scouts have done the following: ; Ste.r Badges 97 102 32 Scouts distributed posters duringJLife Budges 50 51 Fire Prevention Week. I Eagle Badges 21 15 15 Scouts served in Naturalization 'Eagle Palms 32 20 Ceremonies at u. s. Court Rouse. 225 Scouts marched in Fire Pre• .A high standard of work has been vention Parade. ~maintained and we are proud of the 100 Scouts assisted in flag raising jwork the boys have done. ]ut we feel ceremonies at u. s. ~1iarine Hospital. : there is much yet to be done in train384 Scouts served as u.s~1ers at . ing more men as Merit Badge Counselors 1and that additional men should be enfoot-ball games at Crump Stadium. 1 50 Scouts a.ssis.ted in services for r listed for this work. For 1938 we World War Dead at Overton Park. Irecorowend that e.ddi tional efforts be Approximately 450 Scouts marched in :made to recruit and train ~en to serve Armistice Day Para.de. , both as Counselors and as Jv1embers of 35 Scouts aided in filling and dis- !the Court. tributing Christmas baskets. 1 200 Scouts carried flo.res a.nd asYour Chairman wishes to acknowsi sted in holding back the crowds 1ledge his appreciation of the fine during the arrival of the King and :cooperation of the Vice-Chairmen and I 1 I l I I ! I I! l I I Page 5 �CONDENSED REPORTS COURT OF HONOR (Con~inued) I 1become interested and cooperate. I I FIN.ANOE COMMITTEE the Members of the District Courts 1 of Honor. The success of the Merit Badge program is due to the loyalty Your Committee reports that in and industry of these Scouters who 1the Finance Campaign conducted in have so faithfully carried out their \September and October 1937, a total of duties and who have made it possible $15,112.29 was raised in cash and for the Scouts to secure the advan- 1 pledges for the operation of the tage of this pre-vocational training.I Council for the fiscal year, October The 1 1, 1937--September 30, 1938. CUBBING OOM1iITTEE !actual figures are as follows: Cash We have two Packs in Chickasaw Pledges Council with a total membership of Total 46 boys. Pack Number One is sponsored by the Idlewild Presbyterian I Cash Church, Pack Number Four by Rotary Pledges Club in West Memphis, Arkansas. Total Packs Number Two and Three have been temporarily discontinued because of •TOTAL CASH lack of pro.per leadership. ! I I (White) (White) (White) $ B,136.05 4,908.58 $13,044,63 (Negro) (Negro) (Negro) $ 699.62 1,428,04 $ 2,127.66 & PLEDGES ••• $15,172.29 The problem of Cubbing is train-i Unfortunately, the stock market 'and the cotton market both had a ed leaders. The program, although planned to direct a better trained !decided slun1p just at the inception nine to twelve year old boy into ,of the Campaign. This resulted in Scouting, is necessarily different {many contributors being reluctant to from the Scouting program. We have give. The total amount of cash and found it difficult to keep Scouting 'pledges is $145.04 more than was out of Cubbing and until we find or jcontributed for the support of Scoutare able to train competent leaders, ,ing to December 1, 1936. we ieel that we should not try to I promote Cubbing. t Your Committee wants to ta.lee this •opportunity to thank each and every There is an increasing demand !person who contributed to the support for Cubbing in this Council. Pack lof the Council and to thank the CamNumber One has a waiting list and we i'paign Workers who worked so faithfully are continually receiving requests in raising the funds. ~e particularly from boys and parents from all sec- ,appreciate the fine work of the memtions of the city, however, we can Jbers of the Memphis Jr. Chamber of organize new Packs and expand only as Commerce who labored long and hard fast as leadership is available. Thefto raise money for Scouting. This Scoutmaster who wants a Pack as a organization furnished key men in 11 feeder 11 for his Troop or recognizes 1 ,many important positions in the Orona 11 neigb.borhood · younger boy 11 profpaign and by their efforts enabled jthe Council to carry out plans whioh blem, can help greatly in advising and working with the Committee. •had not been ·possible in the past. From the boy's standpoint, it would jWi thout the loyal holp of the good be easy to organize as many Packs ,friends of Scouting this program of as there are Troops in the Council. !character building and citizenship The Cubbing program will grow only training could not go forward in 1938 as churches nnd organizations spon- 'and we want each of you to know that soring Troops and Scoutmasters !we deeply appreciate your contribution. Page 5 �CONDENSED REPORTS FIN.A.NOE COMMITTEE (Contin~ed) At Kamp Kia Kima there was no sickness or serious accident during the eight week's season. The books of the Council have been audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and found correct. During the Council Camp at Camp Currier no boys were injured and The 1937 Campaign was for there was no sickness of any kind. $20,000.00. This amount is needed Just before the Camp opened one Scout for the Council to operate at its fell from a bank of earth into a maximum efficiency. Therefore, we gully and fractured his leg. The ' accident occurred while a number of recommend and sincerely urge that plans be made early in the new year Scouts were playing--prompt first to secure this amount for the 1938- 1 aid treatment was given by the Scout~ 39 budget. One of the greatest needs and Scouters and this boy is now of the Council is a capable Assis, well on the way to complete recovery. tant Executive--with this amount such! This was the only serious accident a man could be secured, necessary at Camp Currier this year. camp improvement could be made, and 1 a great deal more work could be done The only other injury to a Scout for the benefit of the boys. We are , during the year was caused by a fall convinced the money can be had and we I while a Scout was playing a game at look forward to the time when adequatd a Troop meeting. This boy sustained finances will enable the Council to ; a fractured arm but is now well on make additional progress. I the wey to recovery-. I I We especially invite your atten- j Camp Daniels (for negro Scouts) tion to the fact that Chickasaw had a perfect record as there was no 1 Council has lived within its income 1 accident or illness during the 3 week during the past year and that it is I period of its operation. 1 entirely free of debt. We have no items for interest in our budget and l HUl'ldreds of boys have paFticiall o:f our camp properties are owned , pated in numerous Scout activities, in fee simple. We believe this state1 parades, g~es, etc., during the year ment will be o.s gratifying to our I as well as assisting the Red Cross friends as it is to us. It has been 'i during the flood emergency with only and is the policy of this Committee two serious accidents. Therefore, to spend only when funds a.re in hand ' we feel the Troop Leaders are doing and we recom.mend the continUD.tion of j splendid work in teaching health and this policy. ! safety and we wish to congratulate ,· them on their fine accompliehments. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE 1 INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE Your Committee is gratified to report the health and safety of our , The work of the Inter-Racial Scouts during 1937 has been excellentJ Committee is confined solely to I negroes and is ha.ndled through a. We are particularly proud that 1' sub-council known as the Seminole the 105 Scouts and Scouters who atDivision of Chickasaw Council. All tended the National Jamboree in Wash-' of the officers and committee members ington made this trip without injury j of the Sern.inole Division, including or sickness. They were away from Scout Executive, are 1 the Assistant home for 17 days, travelled approxi- negroes. mately 2, 600 miles and all came back , safe and sound. During the year ending December I Page 6 �CONDENSED REPORTS INTJl:B...R,A.CI.AL COMMITTEE (Cont• d) I. 1 we ?"egret to report that our negro Scouts are not advancing in rank · 1, 1937 six new Troops of negro Scout~ as they should. Only two Courts of I Honor were held during the year and 17 were organized and six Troops were dropped from the rolls. There a r e !'Merit Badges were awarded. Beginning now 21 Troops. There are 408 Scouts immediately we believe that especially as compared to 300 last yeur, a gain 1strong efforts should be made to inof 108 Scouts. We are glad to note ! duce the boys to advance in rank and the increased membership even though !to work for Merit Badges, for we find ton checking the records there are 357 there is no gain in the number of I Scouts of Tenderfoot Rank, 26 of SecTroops. ' ong Class Rank, 11 of First Class Rank; \ 1 Star Scout and 2 Life Scouts. This The camping program at Camp points out the vital need for encourhad•; ever have we beot the Daniels was 61 Scouts attended as compared to 52 I aging the boys to advance in rank, for last year. For the first time a thre~ undoubtedly a boy does not get the i'full benefit of Scouting unles~ he weeks camp was held--previously ~e uses the program and advances in rank. wee~~s two than more had have never a ru.le boys do not remain in Scout.As 1 were boys 22 year. one during any 1 for any considerable period of ing the! taught to swim and 26 Scouts won unless they use the full program, time to able being for Red Cross button we believe the first order of hence Camp swim 50 yo.rdd. During the year for the new year is to get an business ends week on used been Daniels has 1 We program started. 1advnncement largest the being this by 445 Scouts, great that urge and number we have ever had to go camping strongly recommend condithis remedy to efforts be made under their own leadership. The 1 !tion and that regular Courts of Honor health of the Co.mp was excellent throughout the year and there was not I be held. 1 a single serious accident. We regret that the only Pack of One of the major improveoents at .negro Cubs has been dropped on account i of failure to reregister. the Camp this year was a bathhouse built without cost to the Council. It I The Seminole Division in the Fi: wo.s in constant use throughout the summer and added much to the ·pleasure nance Campaign has turned into the in cash and $1,428.04 1 Council $699.62 of the boys. in pledges, a total of $2,127.66, as its po.rt of the Council's Fino.nee for The Scouts of the Seminole Division have done their full sha.re 'i the 1937-38 Scout work. This is $119.94 more than the Division raised of good turns in connection with various civic activities. T'.aey work- 1 last year up to this date. ed in helping to relieve flood suf.All things considered our negro f erors during the high waters of 1 January and February; murched in the work is making soma headway and compares favorably with the majority of Armistice Day Parade; assisted in ~ other Councils in Region 5. holding back the crowds during the j Cotton Car~1ival and Spirit of ORG.ANIZ.ATION COMMITTEE Christmas Parades; ushered at foot boll games at LeMoyne College and at other meetings. .At one ch'Urch conDuring the year 8 Troops of white vention the boys rendered over i.200 Scouts and 6 Troops of negro Scouts hours as guides, messengers, etc. 7 Troops of white were organized. They have really done a splendid job ' Scouts ttnd 6 Troops of negro Scoutn in civic service. were dropped from the Council's rolls. l I I I ! I I ' I I Page 7 �CONDENSED REPORTS ORG.AN~ ZATION COM1·iITTEE (Cont t d) Efforts are now being made to reorganize some of these Troops and we feel confident a number of them will soon be reregistered and in good standing. that at least 10 new Troops of White Scouts and 10 new Troops of negro Scouts be organized in 1938. By careful planning we feel sure this objective can be reached. OUTFITTER 1 S COMMITTEE The stocks of Scout supplies carried by the three official outfitters, Tho ~fo,1 3r:t ts J. Goldsmith Dec.l, 1936_ l)ec.1,1937 & Sons Co., and Phil A. Halle, have been inspected at various times 1678 1,553 White Scouts by members of your 300 40EL_ during the year Negro Scouts stocks carried by The Committee. TOTAL SCOUTS 2086 1,853 Goldsmith's and Halle's are adequate and displayed to adva..'1.tage but 66 65 White Troops New Bry 1 s did not carry a well The 21 21 Negro Troops rounded supply of merchandise, nor 87 TOTAL TROOPS 86 make a good display of it. We are informed by the National Council that 46 99 White Cubs the largest amount of business ha.s , 0 Negro Cubs ~ done by Goldsmith's and Halle•s, been 46 TOTAL CUBS 114 Due to the unsatisfactory dis2 4 Whit o Cub Packs the small amount of business and play 0 1 Negro Cub Packs t~1.0 National Council did not done 2 5 TOTAL PACKS renew the Distributor's License fol' New Bry 1 s for the year 1938. The From these figures it will be seen l the Council has had a net gain of In November 1937 B. Lowenstein 233 Scouts and a net gain of l Troop.I There are now 5 Troops of White Scout$ & Bros., mado application for and and 3 Troops of negro Scouts in pro- ! received a Distributor's License ! for the sale of Scout supplies for cess of organization. Malf we respectfully call your attention to the I the ye~r 1938 from the National reports of the Inter-Racial Committee'. Council. They hn.d made several apand the Cubbing Committee for further! plications prior to this date but : had not been granted the license. details of these two divisions. ; Lowenstcin's is now installing a complete.line of uniforms and equipment ! There is a constant and urgent 1 and will be ready to distribute these need for Scout Leaders; in order to items by December 15, 1937. strengthen the Council we must interest more men in leading boys in For 1938 ;>'our Committee roco:m., tho Scouting program of character that all off icin.l Scout Outmends 1 building and citizenship trainin5. fitters shall have more and regular window displays and that they shall Within the Cotmcil territory at all times display Scout equipment there are over 11,009 boys of Scout in such a way that it will bo called age--many of these boys would like to be Scouts and would be if leader- to the attention of every boy who ship and support of Troops i7oro avail-; visits the Boys' Department of their able. Therefore, we recommend that i stores. We consider it important for a definite, sustained effort be made 1 the good of the movement that p~blicity shall be givon to the fine to get the necessary leaders and Below is a comparison of the membership of the Council: 1 Pago 8 �CONDENSED REPORTS --------------------- -------··-·····-..······ OUTFITTER'S COMMITTEE (Cont'd) 1 Hemphis Street Railway Co. for ul- l iowing us to put Finance Campaign equi-pment which is available for the • cards in all of the street co.ra nnrl during the Campaign. Th:tn Ibusses use of Scouts. a very valuable piece of publicltiy WM i PUBLICITY COMM.ITTEE j and is much appreciated. READING cm,1~1r 1rTEE For many years 11 The Press Scimi-1 tar" has cooperated with the Council The Coi.mcil is dooply indnbto1\ 'by running a quarter-page each week : known as the 11 Scout Press Scimitar". to Mr. Jesse Ou.nningham, Libru.rlr~n , of the Cossitt Library, for t.ho lou;n This page is widely read by Scouts of books for the use of the boyn nt. and Scouters and is a. very vah.'ta.ble means of advising the Scout field of Kamp Kia Kima during the camp:lne: r1ru:1.·· activities, Courts of Honor and other: son. This fine collectio!l o:f:' brwlu1 events. In addition, the colunms of affords a great deal of enjoyinont t,n , all of the Scouts in Kamp. For Illl!l.11.Y the pap.er have always been open to Scout news of all kinds. We are es- J years Mr. Cunningham has ma.do thi.n •library possible. It is eep00:1.nl.l.y pecially indebted to the 11 Press ·,valuable in that it containa mn.ny Scimitar 11 for the exceptional :pubbooks on nature, flowers, birclu 1:i.nc1. licity given to us during the •the like, which boys study at l<u.111t>• Finance Campaign. The front page stories did much to insure the sueWe regret that more boyo dn not cess of the Campaign and we are grate, take advantage of the fine ma.gr.1.1111.nM ful for this splendid help. 11 Boys' Lif e 11 • This is one of tho btitJ1, We appreciate greatly the ex•magazines published for boye rmc1 oon~ cel lent publicity which 11 The Comtains excellent material for ht,.l.p1.11~ mercial Appeo.1 11 has given to us dur.. 1boys to become better Scouts. Wn ing the year. It has been generous sincerely recommend that in 19:50 in printing full information about every effort be made to incrolt1H1 1;ho 1 Scouting events and has cooperated ; number of subscriptions to th:l n mnt;to the fullest extent in all of our azine, for we cannot too strongly rn ... activities. During the Finance ~ commend the placing of thi B Souu.t Campaign the 11 Commercial Appeal" publication in the home of oaoh (\Tl!\ printed every story which was sent , every Scout. It will corta1.nly u.111. to them and aided very materially in j the Scout and the Troop of wMoh hll advising the public of the progress . is a member. Vle urge cvory Boout made. We are deeply appreciative ;1oader to bring this import1.1.nt 1111:1.Ullr of what it has done for the betterto the attention of his Scou.t.r1. ment of Scouting. RURAL SCOUTIN~ We want to express our appreciOutside of the City J.. 1.1111.t, n or • ation of the fine help given by there arc now 12 Troi)fHI 11r Memphis Radio Stations W M C, W R E C, 1 WM P S and ~V H :B Q during the Fin- :scouts under the jurisdiction of ance Campaign. They gave us all of !Chickasaw Council. Thero ill on~ 11'.1'11flp ~of Scouts in West MompM.s, .fl.:t•k., II the time we asked for and through in Shelby County, ~l'unn., 1tt1r1 :~ !Troops the on go to able their help we were Troops in DeSoto County, M:lun. r11 air with a number of programs which 1 a.ddi ti on to theso,3 Troopn 1.iro 111 p1•1i., were very helpful in raising. the ma.de certainly They necessary funds. 1ccss of organization at Whi t~1luw•1ll 1and Raleigh, Tenn. and o.t Jllutlo.1.•n, M1 I'll'!. Scouting. to fine contributions , I (All three of these Troopo Hlrnu Ul btt \Ve also want to thank the I I I I l I I I l I I �CONDENSED REPORTS RURAL SCOUTING (Cont'd) ; was held at LeMoyne Colleg e. 26 schoo ls, church es and other organ iza- I regist ered within the next sixty days. tions were repres ented and the aver• age attend ance was 86 men. We are please d at the contin ued growth of Scouti ng in the Counc il's 1 , For 1938 we urge that the territ ory outsid e of Memphis and be- ing traini ng course s be given follow lieve it will make even greate r pro- 1 benef it of all Scout Leader for the s. who de• gress in 1938. I sire to take them: I SENIOR SCOUTING 1 "The Eleme nts of Scout Leade rship, Parts I & 2 11 Two new Sea Scout Ships, the S. s. S. 11 Idlewi ld. 11 and the s. s. s. 11 Standa rd First Aid Course " 11 Memphis 11 were organizeci during the year. There is ample place for a "Troop Camping Course" number of new Ships in the Counc il and in 1938 there should be at least 1 There are a number of· new three new ships organ ized. Scoutm asters in the Counc il who will be helped immensely by these course s The S. s. S. 11 Idlew ild 11 now has land they should be given as soon as the use of a cabin cruise r throug h I possib le. the courte sy of Mr. Russe l Wilkin son. • ********** A number of crui sos have been taken and the Sea Scouts have thorou ghly THE SCOUT OATH enjoye d these trips on the Missi ss- 1 ippi River. The Counc il is indebt ed On my honor , I will do my best to Mr. Wilkin son for the fine suppo rt• To do my duty to God, and my he has always given Scouti ng and par-I countr y, ticula rly the Senior Scouts . 1 To obey the Scout Law II To help other people at all times, It is recommended that more I To keep myself physic ally strong , socia l functi ons for older Scouts menta lly awake and moral ly straig ht. be planne d and carrie d out during THE SCOUT LAW the coming year, as these affair s appea l to young men and will tend to A Scout is keep them affili ated With the Movement for a longer period of time. Trustw orthy Loyal TRAINING COwilJITTEE Helpf ul There were no traini ng course s Friend ly given for white Scout Leader s during Courte ous the fiscal year ending December 1 9 1937. We fully realiz e the need for Kind traini ng and plans are now under way Obedie nt for starti ng a traini ng course in the' Cheer ful "Elem ents of Scout Leade rship" early Thrift y in Januar y 1938. Brave Our specia lizatio n course . Clean "Intro ductio n to Scouti ng 11 was given I for the negro Scout Leade rs. A total Revere nt of 119 men attend ed this course which 1 l I I I I I Page 10 �f' . ' ' �./ /("> CHICKASAW COU~!CIL,, BOY SCOUTS OF AMJiftICA, INC. A special meeting of the Board of :Directors and Iiiembers of the CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AM:ERICA,. INC• {a Tennesa•e corporation) was held in the Louis XVI Room in the Peabody Hotel at :rive otelock P.M., December 9_. 1937• pursuant to adjournment. li1r. John T. l4oi;igan, President• was present and called the meeting to order. w• Gordon I,Iorris_. Secretary of the corpor... ation,, was present and acted. There were present the following directors and members: John T. Morgan George p. Phillips W• B. Rallida7 w. L. Smith Harry Webll A. D. M~Whorter John E. Roberts Gordon Morris J. o. Ayres T. :s:. TU.twiler. w. The President, John. 1'· Morgan, reported that at tl1e annual meeting ot the unincorporated Chickasaw Council of the Bo7 Scouts of America, held immediatel1 preceding this meeting 11 resolution had been adopted by which all members of the unincor- porated Council accepted membership in this corporation. pursuant to the resolution adopted by this corporation at its meeting December S, 1937. ot The members of the unincorporated Council thus becoming mambers of this corporation were thereupon invited to, and did attend and participate in all remaining actions taken at this meeting. The members of the Council so becoming members of the �L w. J. T'. s. F~ank Ed.&• Edmondson .C • Ed.warda Mark Eldr•«s• w·. A. L• Gra7 s •· Herriman Joe :s. Hopper JatnfHi Lee T • Vi• Lew11 J. n. Malou B. F• lioOamq E. L. liiQGee 'I• a., Paddison, Sr• Arthtlr Sohoeba E· F• Thompaoa r~. ~a K. Young c. Arthur Bruce. Kr• bciorgan thveupoa requested. that he be allowed. to :roaign the Chair to Bl'uc• tbereupon ot c. bthm' Brue•, wtdeh was done, and lli:t. ~esid.S and acted u Obitl1man during tbe bal.a.nce 1Jhe meeting •. htr. Hope Po•d, Camp Direotuw of Camp Currier, and l\1r. 0•!7 ItellJ' also attended. the meeting. !he 0J:.11'11i!ln. expla1ae4 that under the new·'bJ'·lan adopt- ed b7 the corporation# ttbe nat order of business would be :the elect;1on. of Council I.embers ud th• tho electlon of the n1n• in1t1a1 directors to be eleote4 at th.la 1u1tet1JC 'o take Gffi·.Q'tt te the tea ot one ,-ear,, beginning Jamta.17 1 1 19381 from. which nine direet••i the Prea:ldta•, tour Vioe•Presidents. a Seo:ttetaq, a TreasUl'er, a Scout Commissioner and a i"ield O<*nmlastoner shall be chosen 'bJ' �said initial board of nine members, said officers to likewise take office for the term of one year beginning Janua:ry 1, 1938* said offieers to be chosen in accordance with the expressed will of the membership in the ele<ltion ot said nine iBi tia.l members of the BOard• the ballot.a of the members to designate the office to be filled by eaeh ot the said nine . ,.,. direc~ors • The Chairman also explained tba t under tbs new by ... lawa the term of membership or all nembers extended only to December 31, 1S3'7 ,. and the.t 1 t was, thereforeJ neeess&lt7 at this meeting to elect a membership of the Council fer the term ot one yea.r beginning J"anuary 1, 1938, subject only to the exception that the Chaimen ot all Troop OODlt!l.ittees shall be ex-o:fficio membG1 rs of the Council, and that the membe'rship ·of each Chairman of the Troop Committees should continue so long as he held such otfiee. The Chairman, therefore, stated that the first or<ier ot business was the election of Council Members of the corporation for the term of one 7ear beginning January l, 1938. Mr. Harol.d w. Leman thereupon presented a list ot nomina- tions for Cowicil Membms, which were read to the meeting. Kr. A. D· UWhorter moved that al.l name.s ahown on sald list, including Thomas .H. Allen, be elected as Council Members for 1938. 'fhis was seconded by Ed. Dalstrom and unan1mous1J carried. Those so elected. as Council Members of this corporation are shown �on the hereto attach ed. list which ta ma.de a part of of this the minutes m.eetiq~ The Chairm an then $tated tbat tlul electd .Pn o:t the nine init 1al mem.bers of the Boat"d of Direc tors by bal1o ts design ating the office to be tilled b7 &a.eh ot said nine direc tors was in o'.!fder. Mr.• lrll."old w. L&wman the nomiu atect fO'I! the initia l nin• members of the Board of Direc tors ad Exeeu tive Board tor the 7ear 1938, the 'ballo ts to indica te the office to bt held bJ' each, the follow ing: c. Arthul ' Bruoe P:rosid .ent p,,,>;'>1~<. ~rt ""n .. V1 -.. E. A. Smith 1111 .A y~ - A. K • Bult:row W. L. Sm!tm -....~""' ,;:...~-" Q, " Vlce- Prosi d•t p.., A· Clqt.o a V1te•P rEnJ1d .m w. 1'reaaUJter P. fJ• Clarke P• Hall1d a7 Dr. T. S· Elin F. J. Flanag an ~he I, V1c•- Pres1d @t S•or-otaey OGlilml.ss1onCJ Field Oommlssioner. abOV$ nomin atiou being dt1l;r $GCondea., and tMre being DO· furthe r nominations* the a'.bove named WEtre.,iw'1i1Sm0usl.J' elect$&! the n1.ne in! tial Directo :itts design ated to hold the offic·.e aa •tated oppos ite the name or each,, as above l'H~t out. �! CJ-J JCJ( ;\ S/-\~V COU1'JCJL . l3ALIQT FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS .A.1"'\ID COUNCIL MEMBEHS...AT-LARGE '1; FOR YEAR BEGINNnm J~Y J.. I q31. 1 IP ********** \. --·-·-------· ·--···--·-----·--FOR PRESIDEi~T . (Vote for One) l ----------!Mr. c. A:.~1:~-~-~ce ·-·-------• ... 1-------------·FOR VICE-?RE'SIDENTS _J~E. ··------..! (Vote for. Four I A; Smlth_~~.------·-----i Ur t.. A; KJ:urrow v,._ Wa1 t.er L- ~;th IMr. P. A. Clayton ···--------·- FClR SECRE'rARY Mr .. P. c. Clarke -·~-;.;:=---=-.z...-::..s...-=:.==.~~--~~·---·~~--~- -------·--·------------· (Vote fnr One) t i l1ir- W. P. Hallidav ! . -~L_~~~~-----~----------------1 FOR CO:iviMISSI.OWER (Vote for One) !Dr. T. S. Eliot FOR FIELD· CONilHSSIONER . (Vnt.P. f'nr £'\.,.,,,) Mr'. Ji'. J. Flana2an FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. as ner attached list. \\ i �Alexande r, Vance J. Allen, James Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Atkinson, Dr. W. R. Austin, John A. Awsumb, George Ayres, Dr. J. C. Clayton, Henry .M. Clayton, P. A... Coffey, Ben B., Jr. ' Cole, J. :.:.,. Collier, J. D., Condon, Martin J. Cooper, W. O. :Baber, Rodney Bacon, Col. W. J, Ball, Ernest C. Barker, Ju~e H. H. Barrow, E~ R. :Barry, Edv;ard F,. Bateman, Dr. R. J. Cox, Orin L. Cox, W, w. Crawford, A. M. Crump, E. Ii. Cunningham, Jesse Coors, Dr. G• .A. Co~;:, Allen, Jr. Curl, Dr. Howard Dalstrom, Ed,. Darnell, Herbert Daugherty , Hubert Davis, Clifford Dean, S. B. Bethea, Dr. W. R. Blair, Russell Blaisdel l, Dr. C. F. Blue, Dr. W. R. Bonduran t, Jack, Jr. Bowld, w. F. Boyle, J. Ba.yard :Bradley, Dr. James F. Brennan, J. J. Brinkley, Amiel W. Brede, Julien Brown, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. Al'thur Burrow, A. K. Butler, c. w. Butler, Dr. Tait Caldwell, E. R. Campbell, Dr. Willis C, Canad.a, Col, J. w. Canale, Phil M. Carroll, w. s. Carter, M. O. Castle, s. Nelson Chambers, O.M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. Christenb ury, Fred Church, o. H. Clark, Dolph Clark, Roscoe Clarke, P. C. Dent, H,W.. Diehl, Dr. Charles t I' c. Dilworth, J. E. Dolan, Rev. Edward Dolan, T.. R. I I Donelson, .Andl"ew J. ~ Dozier 1 R. M. I I Bunn, H. T, [ Delaney, R. L. Edge, W, T. Edmondson , J. s. • Edt1ards, 1ra.llk C. Eldredge, Mark . Eliot, D.r. T. s. I Erskine, .A.lb-ert R. I I .Ettelson, Dr. H, w. I I I I I Fant, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Finch, M. E. Fi sher, Allan Flanagan, Joe Fleming, Joseph D. Freeburg, Harry I Gartly, Dr. George I Gates, J. Gaut, D. I I I ii. C, �Geiger, Ervine Levy, Dr. Louis George, Dr. Robert A. Lewis, Dr. A. Lewis, '11. ·11. Glascock, Charles Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Gooch, Cecil M. Graves, Dr. L.M. Grout , F. N. Guice, Fred Lichterman, Ira J. Lightman, M. Aa Livermore, Dr. George R. Lucas. Fred Hacfurla.ne, G. o. Mallory, W. il. Halone, J. H. Hale, E. Vi. Halle, Arthur Halliday, "i7., P. Harrold, :m. A. Hartley, Robert Ha;i,rs , Lake c. Ross A. ~.fo.ther1s, Mo.ury, J. E. Vr. Heiskell, A. L. Highsaw, Prof. J.L. Hirsh, B. w. Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Ho 1t , 1iaynard Hopper, A. L. Hopper, Joe :s. Howard, Percy Hudson, GD.lvin Hughes, Allen, Jr. Hughes, C. Rel Hussey, Robert J. McCabe, c. T. Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McElravy, C. A. i>icElroy, 'ii• F • ' McGee, E. L. ~IcGeorge, H. L. l;icKee., R. ";7. 1 HcKnight, Thomas ivic\Tuorter, A. D. Meemo.:n, E. J. kelroy, N. J. iforgan, John T. ::~orintty, ' Herbert Norfleet, R. Vo.nee , O':Srien, 'ii. J. Irby, 'J. :B., Jr. Johnson, J. c. Johnson, ·;i. c. Johnson, Dr. William Jolly, Dave Jones, H'L'\gh Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Chief Irby Orgill, Edmund Orgill, ';Jiniam Overton, ':fo.tkins Ozburn, N. Field Po.ge, Carl Pntton, Wenley E. Peete, Russell Peres, Hardwig, Phillips, George P.' Pidgeon, Everett Krivcher, Joseph Pipkin, A. E. Pipkin, Perry La:ne, Hunter Lane, v. G, Leo.ch, E. K. Lee, James Plough, Abe Lee, Dr. R. G. Lee, Robert E, Prescott, YI. J. .Pritchard, Houard i. Ragland, S. E. Lee, Chief W. D. Ragsdale, F. v,, , Ragsdale, Dr. \i. E. Leftwich, Groom LeP:t"ince, J. A. Ramsey, Henry T. Rruns1.w, R. G. Lerner, S.lvl. Reid, ;7allace R. Leroy, Dr. Louis Richardson, Charles D. �Richardson, Gilmer Riechman. J. A. Roberts, John E. Roy, Geor&e T.,Jr. Rug~, L. Il. Russell, Dr. George ll. Rychener, Dr. R. O. SandoYm, Vi .. H. Scharff, Abe Scharff, .Aaron R. Schloss, Gilbert lvi. Schoembs, .Arthur Schwartz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H, R. Searight, Dr. M. W. Shepherd, s. j. Sims, R. ::s., Jr. Skinner, Raymond Smart, T. H. Smith, E. A. Smith, i7a.l ter t .. Strauss, G. D. Sullivo,n, H. P. Sweeney, Frank Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Taylor, Dr. Robert Terry, W. H. Thompson, E. F. Thompson, L. K. Turnbull, St eve Turner, Norfleet Tutwiler, T. H. Tyson, Vl. T. Valentine, John Vieh, Edward P. Wagner, D. Eugene W'all>:er, S. P .. Wallace, Dr. w. R. Waring, Col. Roane Watkins, R. G. Webb, Harry ~ebster, William A. Weems, Charles Williams, Dr. Gray '\'iild, A. J • 'iiilkinson, Russel Wilson, Harry C. Wood, George Wood, Dr. Percy i7u..rzburg, Abe Young, Dr. Thom~s K. Chandler, O. B. Fargason, John T. Jr. Lutman, Byron o. Sexton, Fred Spurrier, Keith �~..__~:,c 11~ "~"'° 0~oDP /11. a' ),.~ et,lft;t:t.Jt.tf £)~ 1, /f:fjJ .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_..;.~~;;;_~_...-.::.1-~~....:..~~~~~~~~~-, Qt1UNCIL l:Elv3ERS-AT-LARGE ] ---:Clark, Dolph ~Clark, Roscoe c. ._--1"'"··'"'-t··•.• -'--'"'l,,1• 1 ~e P / C I Cla~yton, Henry M. ~---!--Cllo~rton, Po A. · 1 Coffey, B~n B,, Jr. Colo, J e :S. Colo, Sron F • ' Collier, J., D.t Condon t Mart in J. Cooper, W. O. Coors, Dro , -~ A. Cory, A. J. 1 Cox, Allen, Jr. ~ox, Orin L. i Cox, w. w•. Crawford, A. M. Crump, E. H. 1 Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Cho.ndlcr, o. :s. V --J-Dalstrom, Ed. Darnell, Horbert • Daughort·y, Hubert 1 _ i Davis, Clifford ~-t"Dea..11,. s. B. ; Delaney, ;r. L. Diel1l, Dr. Che.rles Dilworth, J. E• ., Dolan, Rev. Edward 1 Dolan, T. R. ; Donelson, Andrew J. · Dozier, R. E. Alexander, Vance Jo llen, James Seddon Allen, June J;). Allen, Preston Atkinson, Dr. w. R. Austin, John A. Awsumb, George .......Ayres, Dr. J. c. :Saber* Rodney Bacon, Col. w. J. Ball• Ernest C. Barker~ Judge H. H. :Barrow, E. R. l3arry, Edward F. Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bizot, Emile A. Blair, .Russell Blaisdell, Dr. c. F. :Slue, Dr. w. R. Bodley, Dr. J. Bondurant, Jack, Jr. Bowld9 V\'.. F. Boyle, J. Bayard Bradley, Dr. James F. Brennan, J. J. Brinkley, .Amiel w. Brode, Julien Brown, J. Goodlett Brown, s. Toof ;Bruce, c. Art"):1.ur Bunn, H. T. Burrow, A. K. Butler, c. w. Butler, c. Jr. Butler, Dr. Tait w. / .. I w. t aldwell, E. R. Callow, Lewis c. Campbell, Dr. Willis Canada, Col. J. W. Canale, Phil M. Carroll, w. s. arter, M. O. Castle, s. Nelson Chambers, c. M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. hristenbury, Fred Church, c. H. c. t Eckert, George J. _::::t:Edge, 1iV. ,T • · Edmondson, J. s• ........;. Edw.-:,rds, Frank c. --hEi~red~e, Mark. i--~ Eliot, Dr• T. s. Erskine. Albert R. Ettelson, Dr. H. w. Evans, Dr. S. s. I I It Fant, P. Farrell, John J. A. ·· .,. I Finch, F~edler• Dr. M. E. 1 F. J Fisher, .Allan ~-+ F lana.gan, Joe I w. �Fleming, Joseph D. Fowler, w. B. Freeburg, Harry Fargnson, Jqhn T. Jr. Gartly, .Dr. George Gates, J. w. Gaut, D. c. Geiger, Ervine George, Dr. Robert A. Glascock, Charles Goldsmith , Fred Goldsmith , Jack Gooch, Cecil M. Graves, Dr. ~-/..... ~ Grout, F. N. t · . G-µi c e, Fred Gsltman,.Dr. .. J. s. Hale, E•. w.. . Hulle, Arthur. ~alliday, w. P. ---1' Lee, w. B., Jr. Johnson, J. c. Johnson, w. c. Johnson, Dr. Willirun Jolly, Dave Jones, Hugh Keller, Eugene Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Chief Irby Krivcher, Joseph Lane, Hunter Lane, v. G. Leach, E. K. 1 Lee, Robert E. j Lee, Chief ';'!. D. Leftwich, Groom 1 (LePrinc e,.J. A. . Lernar, S.M. !Leroy, Dr. Louis I1 Levy, Dr. Louis Lewig, Dr. A. C. 1~ewis, T.. w. J--- ~ ewman, Harold ; Lichterqia n, Ira J. Lightman, M. A. Linn, E. R. •Livermor e, Dr. George R. Lohme~:rer, J. A. Lucas, Fred . I Lutman, Byron o. 1 Harrold, E. A. Hartley, Robert w. . Heys, Lak~--:.-Cl. S LI... - · Heiskell, A. L. ' · ~I.NV Highsaw, Prof. J. L. Hill, R. E. Hirsh, :s. w. Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. c. Holt, Maynard Hopper, A. L. opper, Joe :s. Howard, Percy Hudson, Calvin Hughes, Allen, Jr. Hughes, c. Rel Hussey, Robert J. Irby, James I Lee, Dr. R. G. I I I . •Macfarla ne, G. o. ·Mallo!'.y, w. W. Malone, J. H. ! Maury, J~ E. I ,Maxon, Bishop James M•. _J6cCabe, C. T. _ _ e'l--:J 1 Mccaslin, Dr. Robert "a. IIvlcElravy, c. A. .......,..McGee, E. L• McGeorge, H. L. McKee, R. iV. McKnight, Tl19mas ~ McWhorter, A. D. 1 Meeman, E. J. Melroy, n. J. Morgan, Allen !"Morgan, John T. Moriarty, Herbert _J ht.t~. I, l . I I !Norfleet , R. Vance !o•Brien, w. J, 0 1 Callaghan , J • E. 0 1 Connor, Frank , Orgill, Edmund I Crgill, William !Overton, Watkins 1Qzburn, N. Field I IPage, 71.fflfo.&lt~ 1 ~, Carl Patton, Wesley E. Peete, Russell •Penland, Clifford ' Peres, Hardwig - f Phillips, George P•. I _J U �Pidgeon, Everett Pipkin, A. E. Pipkin, Perry Plank, E. E, Plough, Abe Prescott, w. J. Pritchard, Howard We Ragland, s. ~. Ragsdale, . F. V. Ragsdale, Dr. w. E. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T• Reid, Wallace R. .Richardsont Gilmer --~-,,...Roberts, Roy~ J;, .A& .· . John E6 Georg.a '116 i Jr, Rugg; L. E• Russell, Edward P• Russell, Dr. George M6 Rychener, Dr. R. o. Saine, J • E. Sandown, W. H. 1 Valentine, John Vieh, Edward P• 1 Wagner, D. j Walker, s. Eug~ne P. , Wallace, D;r. \V. R. I, '\'~ar~:ig, Wat1~1ns, l Col. Roane R.. G. ,.............. ~Webb, Harry I, :yebster, William A. )ieems, Charles· Dr. I., V!~lliams, 'hld, A. J• Gray . : Wilkinson; Russel Richardson{.Charles DI ~ Ri echma.n, l 1 Scharff, Abe Scharff, Aaron R. ' 1iilliams, o. P• I, Wilson, Harry c• " Wood, George I Wood; Dr. Percy ; Viurzburg, Abe .--rYoung, Dr• Thomas K• ~ook, Martin ' I I I Schloss, Gilbert M. Scho emb s, Arthur Schwartz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Searight, Dr. M. w. Sellers, Perry Sexton, Fred Shepherd, s. J. Sims, R. B., Jr. Skinner, Raymond /. · Smart, T. H. V7 mith, E. A. I mith, Walter L. Strauss, G. D. Sullivan, H. P. Sweeney, Frank I Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. I Taylor, E. A. Taylor, Dr. Robert ..--.--........ ompson, E. F. Thompson, L. K. Turnbull, Steve Turner, Norfleet Tutwiler, T. H. Tyson, W. T. I I I ' I I t Council Members elected Annun.l 'i· Meeting, December 9, 1937 for the year 1938. � 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 Executive Board Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource Contains Reports of Committees, Annual Reports, Recharters, and Minutes 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 . C 0 ~J DEJ\J SE D J 19 37 l CtJJC1(;\~;\~V COU1'JCJL 1 B.S.A. J'v} £ J'v1 P f J J S , ... , .... ,._ ...... _ . .._ .. --- .. - .. -· - .... - -- -- - -· ---- -· - ---- - -_.... -- .. ' · i ' I .. CHICK.AS.AW COUNCIL, B. Se A• Memphis, Tennessee MllIBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE :BOARD l 9 3 7 OFFICERS Mr, c. Arthur :Bruce Mr. E. A. Smith Mr. A. K. BurrowMr. W~lter L. Si..11.ith Mr. P. A. Clayton Mr. P. c. Clarke Mr. W. P. Halliday Dr. T. S. Eliot Mr. F. J. Flanagan Mr. w. Gordon Morris President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Field Connnissioner Scout Executive CHAIRMEN', ST.ANDING COMiviITTEES Chairman Mr. F. J. Flanagan Mr. John E. Roberts 'Mr. R. G. Ramsay Mr. H. w. Lewman Mr. Harry Webb Mr. Julien L. :Brode Dr, J. s. Goltman Mr. ·Edwin Dalstrom Dr. w. R. Bethea Mr. P. A. Clayton lv:r. 111. A, Lightman Kr. E. A. Harrold Mr. s. :s. Dean Mr. Martin Zook Mr. W. o. Cooper Mr. Joe Helms Mr. Joe Hopper Mr. C. Rel Hughes EX-OFFICIO MElv.J3ER COMMITTEE Activities Camping Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health & Safety Inter-Racial Organization Outfitters Publicity Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Training Mr. c. T. McCabe Mr. A. D. McWh.orter Mr. Gilmer Richardson Dr. w. R. Wallace Mr. George P. Phillips A W A R I> S TO MlmvlBERS OF CHICKA§AW COUNCIL, :B. S. A. FOR Dl STINGUISHED SERVICE TO BOYHOOD T H E S I L V E R :a· :& A.S E R (Awarded 1931) Dr. J. c • .Ayres Mr~ Charles T. McCabe Mr. John T. Morgan Mr. George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. l. R. Forsdick (Awarded 1933) Mr. A. D. McWhorter (Awarded 1934) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (Awarded 1935) Mr. Walter L. Gray Mr. George Wood (Awarded 1936) Mr. F. J. Flanagan Mre R. G. Ramsay ************************** THE SCOUTMASTER t S KEY Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. Dr. Howard Curl Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. E. K. Leach Mr. Joe Hopper Mr. Miller Johnson Mr. o. H. Church (1933) (1934) (1934) (1935) (1936) (1936) (1937)' COUJ\JC J L. I MEMPHIS, TENN. 1"1 .... \ f' ' I !J, ..J . .r . December 9, 1937 To the Friends of Scouting~ The Condensed Reports of Standing Committees, which follow, will furnish you with a brief outline of the accomplishments of Chickasaw Council for the fiscal year ending December 1, 1937. Eut these Reports do not adequately describe the fine, unselfish work of the men who are voluntarily serving the boyhood of our Council without thought of personal gain. The Scoutmasters, the District Commissioners, the Committee Members, the Troop Committeemen, the Executive Eoard, the Council Members, the Merit :Badge Counselors-- all of these who are devoting many thousands of hours each year to the end that our boys may have the benefits of Scout Training. The dividends they receive is the satisfaction of a job well done and the knowledge of having done their part in helping our boys to become men of character trained for participating citizenship. I want to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to each and every Scouter for the work done and the sacrifices made for the benefit of the Scouts of this Council. tZ · ctf. /icrt~J JrLcrt..'1.;:0 · Scout Executive ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE 1contest was the honor of being the 1f i rst Troop to swim in the new pool at The Scouts of the Council have !camp Currier. Troop 68 did this at engaged in many activities during the 1the dedication of the pool on June 6th year which have been helpful to the 11937. Troops finishing in the first Troops. 1five places and the number of points !scored follows: Troop 68• 26,809 Due to the flood emergency the !points; Troop 8, 20,405 points; Troop Inter-Troop Rally Tournament, usually :z5, 19,725 points; Troop 48, 16,918 held in February, was cancelled, as !Points; Troop l, 14,282 points. .Anthe Ellis Auditorium was being used ~ther Efficiency Contest is now being by refugees a.nd it was impossible to ~onducted by the Council but will not secure any part of the building large ~e completed until after the end of enough to hold the Tournament. Like- ~he fiscal year, hence, the report on wise, practically all other public lit Will be made in the next year's buildings were in use by the Red Crossft'eport. A number of Scoutmasters who for housing refugees, as schools az:id fave used this Contest as a nucleus other public buildings were turned ~round which to build their Troop into hospitals, supply depots, etc. ~rogram have stated it is one of the knost beneficial programs they have had. The seventh Annual Camp Currier ~e recommend that another event of this Jamboree was held on June 4th, 5th find be conducted in 1938. and 6th with 34 Troops participating , · / in the events. Seven other Troops I The NatiQnal Jamboree held at v" were represented but did not pa.rtici- lwashington, n. C. was the outstanding pate in the events which included ''event of 1937. Chickasaw Council was Forestry, Fire Building and Water represented by 93 Scouts and 12 Scout- Boiling, Tent Pitching, Wall Scaling, ,ers, a total of 105 men and boys who Signalling, etc. In all of the eventsfwere privileged to enjoy this grand the Troops competed against a stand- !gathering of representative Scouts ard, and they thoroughly enjoyed the ;from every state in the Union an~ 23 activities. Troops finishing in the jforeign nations. Our delegation was first 5 placed and the points scored .the second largest from Region 5. The are as follows: Troop 34 won the ~oys made the trip on special trains. Jamboree with 232! points; Troop 38, bn reaching the Capitol they were 214f points; Troop 19, 208 Points; 'assigned to Section "K 11 on Haines Troop 8, 207t points; Troop 45, 17f3! f:Point, one of the choicest camp site points. We recommend that another pf all of the ao sections. They spent Jamboree be held at Camp Currier next ~3 days in Washington and vicinity, year. IV'isiting government buildings, ~rlington, Mt. Vernon, The White House, For the first ti.me in a number of p:he Naval Academy at Anna.polis and years an Efficiency Contest was con- pther points of interest. The ro.in ducted by the Council in which Troops Ina.de the first few days somewhat unere awarded points for advancement ~leasant but not a boy complained and n rank, recruiting new Scouts, hikes, there was no sickness or injury of any ood turns, etc., This was a very ind to a:ny of our boys. They hnd a successful event and was won by Troop onderful time and a.11 of thom are 68 1 which is sponsored by the .American~icher in knowledge from this expere ion. The r· ze f w· · , !i.ence · · Page 1 CONDENSED REPORTS . ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE ( Continued) : The greatest improvement at jOamp Currier was the completion of Roosevelt, they visited the Senate and, the swimming pool and water-pipe lint House of Representatives which were inlwhich was made possible throug'h,the session, they visited the Smithsonian generosity of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Institution, and other art galleries 1Burrow at a cost of .~32,742.58, Tho and museums; they saw arena displays tpool was dedicated to the use of and participated in one of these fine Scouts of Chickasaw Council on June Scout demonstrations, in fact the i'5th1 when appr.opria.te ceremonies 27 ,232 men and boys in Scout Uniform were held during the Camp Currier simply took over the town while they 1 Jambore·e. The pool was in constant were camping on the banks of the • use throughout the sumner and hun- Po tomac. The food was excellent a.nd j dreds of boys took full advantage ot plentiful, the tents didn't leak much, 1 the opportunity to swim in the coo.l, so taken all in all there was never I clear water. With the exception of a finer Scout party of a:ny kind. We 4 boys who attended the mass camp thu hope another National Jamboree will •Who did not know how to swim learned occur before many years have passed f to do so before leaving camp. The and that an even larger number of boys bath house was 'tremendously helpful in Will attend, for we believe the edu,.. 1 • enabling the boys to keep clean, escational advantages and the training pecially during the mass camp. The make this event doubly worth all of 1 water line did much to make the Troop the expense and work involved in such I enjoy their visits to Camp, as they a. large undertaking. I did not havo to carry water from • Headquarters as they have had to do We wish to express our deep ap- j in previous years. preciation of the fine gift of $450.001 received from Mr. J. Everett Pidgeon 1 The Scouts ll.lld Scouters of the of the Coca Cola Bottling Co. which I Council will always be grateful to enabled 6 boys to attend the National 1 Mr. and Mrs. Burrow for their splenJam. boree. The white Scouts of the I did generosity in making these imCounoil were divided into 5 'sections provements possible, for they have of approximately the same numerical • contributed equipment which will be strength and the negro Scouts were f a source of pleasure to every boy and placed in one section. In each sec- man who goes to Currier for many tion there was one free trip to tbe ' years to come. The entire Council is Jamboree given to the Scout who ob- J deeply appreciative of the wonderful tained the largest number of Coca Cola. gift, for through it the Camp is bottle tops. Something over three i mo.de more useful and attractive for million tops were gathered by the boyst boys. This gift from Mr. Pidgeon is highly 1 appreciated, for without it we could f The Camp Headquarters, which we.a not have taken such a large group of destroyed by fire in April 1936, was Scouts to Washington. •replaced with a new Headquarters whic I was completed in Mey 1937. It is a CAMPING COMMITTEE decided asset to Camp, as its design 'makes it much more efficient than Cam,p Currier, near Eud.ora, Miss. I the old building. The cost of the , building was $3,087.36, of which Beyond a doubt, 1937 has been one( $2,500.00 was received from the 1nof the most eventful years, so far as surance on the old building and the camping is concerned, that Chickasaw '·balance of which came from funds Council has ever experienced, as will f raised in the Finance Campaign. be seen from the following reports. 1 Page 2 v' / / CONDENSED REPORTS QAMPING COMMITTEE {Continued) I majority was given by the Red Cross. 'i Without their help it would have been For the first time a Council (or impossible to conduct this camp, as mass) Camp was held at Currier this 1 the Council had no funds with which summer. Formerly all camping was ! to purchase the large amount of equip done on a troop or patrol basis. The I ment necessary to feed a large group first period of the Council Camp was 1 of boys. In addition to this equipfrom June 6th to June 19th, and the I ment, the Red Cross also gave 15 second period was from AUe,-ust 8th to row-boats to the Camp which enables 21st, a total of 4 weeks. During 1 a lot of boys to have a whole lot of these two periods 184 boys were in I fun on the lake. All of these supca. mp for a total of 237 Scout Weeks. :plies were left from the flood relief The average attendance was 56! boys. jwork done by the Red Cross during There were 87 Merit :Badges awarded; i January and February. We deeply ap- 6 Scouts advancel to the rank of Second'! preciate their splendid gift, as with Class; 8 to First Class; l Scout won out it we could not have had such a the rank of Life Scout and 1 Scout 1 fine camp this year and be ready for won the rank of Fagle Scout. 53 boys I the years to come. won their Ca.mp llmblems. The Camp ma.del a net operating profit of $165.28 1 Mr. L. N. Learned of the Clover during this period. !Farm Dairy Co., gave 5 row-boats to the Ca.mp after the flood. These In order to provide meals it was i'boats were constructed for use in the necessary.to build a Mess Hall. This emergency but were not u.sed, a.nd were was done through the generosity of , new when they reached camp. We Mrs. Elizabeth B. Currier of Geneva, !gratefully acknowledge our appreciaSwitzerland, who gave her permission tion of this fine gift. for the Council to use the funds which' she had set aside for the pur:pose of j The year's attendance record at raising the dam and thereby impounding CDmp Currier reflects the real help more water in the lake. The Council ''those many improvements and gifts is certainly indebted to Mrs. Currier hnve meant to the camping program of for these funds, amounting to $883.75,ithe Council. Below is a comparison as this Mess Hall has long been needed~of the attendance at Camp this year In addition to providing funds for las compared to 1936. building the Mess Hall, Mrs. Currier has contributed $400.00 during the year for the improvement of Camp Currier. Ever since Camp Currier was purchased in 1925 Mrs. Currier has generously con~ributed each year to its welfare. Through her generosity many improvements have been made which are of lasting value. The Mess Hall is equipped with dishes, utensils, stove and kitchen ware through the courtesy of the Memphis Chapter of the American Red Cross, which generously gave enough of these articles to enable the Council to conduct this Mass Ca.mp. Some few items were purchased to suppliment the equipment given but the I ' Scouts Attending . Ca.mp Currier 1,103 I r 1 scouters Attending Camp I 501 156 I !Scout Days 5,199 4,011 I 'Scouter D~s 686 480 'As you will see by the ~bove figures !the swimming pool and other improvements huYCmore than doubled the at- 1 ltandance of both men and boys at Camp Currier. This is a real step rforward in helping our boys to become r Page 3 CONDENSED REPORTS CAMPING COlv~MITTEE (Continued) the right kind of men. We look for Camp Currier to go forward to even greater heights in 1938;,. j a much better seas.on in 1938. I I 1 Cmp DQ.niels, Memphis. Tenn, ********** I . In addition to Scouts and Scout- 1 Camp Daniels had its best season ers there were 2,289 visitors at Camp I in 1937. For the f~rst time the . as compared to 1,822 last year, a gain; negro Scou~s were given the opportuni of 467 visitors. We are always glad j ty of camping for three continuous to have visitors at Camp and we cor- ~eeks. The attendance was somewha~ dially invite you to go at any con- • improved, as. there were 61 Scouts in venient time. I Camp and compared to 52 Scouts last ********** Xa9m Kia !Cima., Hardy, .Ark, 1 year. They spent a total of 49 Scout ii weeks, there were 17 Merit Badges awarded, 10 boys advanced to the rank· ' of Second Class Scout and 4 to First Kamp Kia Kima did not have a I Class Rank. This was the 6th season good season this year, in fact, from 1 the Camp has been operated in Douglas an attendance standpoint the Kamp l Park. The net operating profit for the 3 weeks was $2.69. Each boy was experienced the worst season it ever ; charged $3.BO per week for food. We had. There were but 52 Scouts in Kamp for a total of 131 Scout weeks I look for a larger number to use the as compared to 163 boys who spent 452 l camp next year• weeks in Kamp in 1936. Both years thei CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE sea.son was of the same length, 8 weeks'. This loss in attendance can be at- j The Scouts of Chickasaw Council tributed to three principal factors; ,have responded admirably to every the friction amopg staff members in I call for their services in connection 1936 which caused a large amount of with civic enterprises during the unfavorable comment this year; the ! past year. They have faithfully competition of a similar type camp I carried oi;tt their assignments and thi at Camp Currier which offered prac- 1 Committee is proud of their accomptically the same program at $5.00 per ! lishments. week as compared to $8.50 per week 1 plus train fare at Kia Kima· the j May we suggest that you read care National Jom.boree in Washington which fully the following list of "Good. attracted a large number of Scouts · 1 • Turns" which the Scouts have done. who ordin~rily go to Kamp. The boys !hen, please consider how many thouwho went to Kamp reported a fine 1 sands of hours our boys have given time and. lots of fun. The small at- I and how constructively they have emtendance caused a loss to the Council , ployed their time. We particularly in operating expense of $689.70. This' call your attention to the outstandis the first time in 10 years that ing work they did in aiding the Red Kia Kima has had a deficit of more 1 : Cross and the flood suff erera during than $25-oo·for its 8 weeks season. the period when such a large part of • the territory around Memphis was Six Scouts advanced to First j under flood waters from the Mississ- Class Rank, two were awarded tho rank 1 ippi and otner rivers. During the of Star Scout, 1 Scout won the rank I emergency more than 800 Scouts worked of Life Scout and l the rank of Eagle approximately 44,000 hours in: Scout. There were 61 Merit Badges 1 1 awarded and 46 Scouts won their Camp 1. Tagging refugees upon arrival Emblems. We hope for and anticipate 1 in Memphis. Po.go 4 CONDENSED REPORTS I CIVIC RELATIONS COk;.~ITTEE (Can't) 1 Q,ueen of the Cotton Carnival. I 260 Scouts carried flares and ban- 2. Sorting clothing and issuing ners and served as aides to the Marclothing and bedding. 'i shals during the Grand Carniv~l 3. Acting as guides for truck Parade of the Cotton Carnival. drivers. 1 300 Scouts assisted in keeping the 4. Serving as marshals to keep re- ! crowds back during the Grand Carnival fugees moving thro~ the infirmaries I Parade o where vaccinations and inoculations 1 60 Sco~ts were on duty at the Chilwere given. l drenls Ball at the Ellis Auditorium. 5. Serving food to re:tue;ees in i 100 Scouts were on duty helping concentration points and hospitals. I with the floats during the Pet Parade. 6. Serving as messengers in 11 1 supply depots, hospitals, etc. : In addition to these events, most 7. Gathering clothing and bedding• I of which required a large number of s. Serving as radio and telephone Scouts, m.'lillerous Scouts hav~ assisted operators. ; as buglers, messengers, etc. at These boys worked day and night. During the first rush some of them worked as long as 12 hours but after ! various other civic affairs. ; COURT OF HONOR our organization was perfected the 1 :0-u.ring the past year the Scouts boys worked on 8 hour shifts on reg- I of the Co'l.mcil have made decided proular schedule. Several Red Cross gress in advancement and Merit Badge Leaders expressed their deep apprec- 'i work. We are delighted to report the iation of the fine work and unselfish fine increase in the number of First efforts of our boys and some of them ! Class Badges awarded and the substansaid they could not have gotten along I tially lo.rger nu..mber of Merit Badges without the Scouts. Every member of which have been won, as will be seen our Council has a right to be proud ' in the figures below comparing the of the work they did in this emer- l work of the pa.st two years. gency. 1936 1937 '!First Class Badges 130 174 In addition to this work, the Mei~it Ba.dges 1,528 1.788 Scouts have done the following: ; Ste.r Badges 97 102 32 Scouts distributed posters duringJLife Budges 50 51 Fire Prevention Week. I Eagle Badges 21 15 15 Scouts served in Naturalization 'Eagle Palms 32 20 Ceremonies at u. s. Court Rouse. I 225 Scouts marched in Fire Pre- • .A high standard of work has been vention Parade. ~maintained and we are proud of the 100 Scouts assisted in flag raising jwork the boys have done. ]ut we feel ceremonies at u. s. ~1iarine Hospital. : there is much yet to be done in train- 384 Scouts served as u.s~1ers at . 1 ing more men as Merit Badge Counselors foot-ball games at Crump Stadium. 1 and that additional men should be en- 50 Scouts a.ssis.ted in services for r listed for this work. For 1938 we World War Dead at Overton Park. I recorowend that e.ddi tional efforts be Approximately 450 Scouts marched in :made to recruit and train ~en to serve Armistice Day Para.de. , both as Counselors and as Jv1embers of 35 Scouts aided in filling and dis- !the Court. tributing Christmas baskets. 1 200 Scouts carried flo.res a.nd as- I Your Chairman wishes to acknowsi sted in holding back the crowds 1ledge his appreciation of the fine during the arrival of the King and :cooperation of the Vice-Chairmen and I Page 5 CONDENSED REPORTS COURT OF HONOR (Con~inued) I 1become interested and cooperate. the Members of the District Courts I FIN.ANOE COMMITTEE of Honor. The success of the Merit 1 Badge program is due to the loyalty I Your Committee reports that in and industry of these Scouters who 1the Finance Campaign conducted in have so faithfully carried out their \September and October 1937, a total of duties and who have made it possible $15,112.29 was raised in cash and for the Scouts to secure the advan- 1pledges for the operation of the tage of this pre-vocational training.I Council for the fiscal year, October CUBBING OOM1iITTEE We have two Packs in Chickasaw Council with a total membership of 46 boys. Pack Number One is sponsored by the Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Pack Number Four by Rotary Club in West Memphis, Arkansas. Packs Number Two and Three have been temporarily discontinued because of lack of pro.per leadership. 11, 1937--September 30, 1938. The !actual figures are as follows: Cash (White) $ B,136.05 Pledges (White) 4,908.58 Total (White) $13,044,63 I Cash (Negro) $ 699.62 ! Pledges (Negro) 1,428,04 I Total (Negro) $ 2,127.66 •TOTAL CASH & PLEDGES ••• $15,172.29 I The problem of Cubbing is train-i Unfortunately, the stock market ed leaders. The program, although 'and the cotton market both had a planned to direct a better trained !decided slun1p just at the inception nine to twelve year old boy into ,of the Campaign. This resulted in Scouting, is necessarily different {many contributors being reluctant to from the Scouting program. We have give. The total amount of cash and found it difficult to keep Scouting 'pledges is $145.04 more than was out of Cubbing and until we find or jcontributed for the support of Scoutare able to train competent leaders, ,ing to December 1, 1936. we ieel that we should not try to I promote Cubbing. t Your Committee wants to ta.lee this •opportunity to thank each and every There is an increasing demand !person who contributed to the support for Cubbing in this Council. Pack lof the Council and to thank the CamNumber One has a waiting list and we i'paign Workers who worked so faithfully are continually receiving requests in raising the funds. ~e particularly from boys and parents from all sec- ,appreciate the fine work of the memtions of the city, however, we can Jbers of the Memphis Jr. Chamber of organize new Packs and expand only as Commerce who labored long and hard fast as leadership is available. Thefto raise money for Scouting. This Scoutmaster who wants a Pack as a 1 organization furnished key men in 11feeder11 for his Troop or recognizes ,many important positions in the Orona 11neigb.borhood · younger boy11 pro- fpaign and by their efforts enabled blem, can help greatly in advising jthe Council to carry out plans whioh and working with the Committee. •had not been ·possible in the past. From the boy's standpoint, it would jWi thout the loyal holp of the good be easy to organize as many Packs ,friends of Scouting this program of as there are Troops in the Council. !character building and citizenship The Cubbing program will grow only training could not go forward in 1938 as churches nnd organizations spon- 'and we want each of you to know that soring Troops and Scoutmasters !we deeply appreciate your contribution. Page 5 CONDENSED REPORTS FIN.A.NOE COMMITTEE (Contin~ed) The books of the Council have been audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and found correct. At Kamp Kia Kima there was no sickness or serious accident during the eight week's season. During the Council Camp at Camp Currier no boys were injured and The 1937 Campaign was for there was no sickness of any kind. $20,000.00. This amount is needed Just before the Camp opened one Scout for the Council to operate at its fell from a bank of earth into a maximum efficiency. Therefore, we gully and fractured his leg. The recommend and sincerely urge that ' accident occurred while a number of plans be made early in the new year Scouts were playing--prompt first to secure this amount for the 1938- 1 aid treatment was given by the Scout~ 39 budget. One of the greatest needs I and Scouters and this boy is now of the Council is a capable Assis- , well on the way to complete recovery. tant Executive--with this amount such! This was the only serious accident a man could be secured, necessary at Camp Currier this year. camp improvement could be made, and 1 a great deal more work could be done I The only other injury to a Scout for the benefit of the boys. We are , during the year was caused by a fall convinced the money can be had and we I while a Scout was playing a game at look forward to the time when adequatd a Troop meeting. This boy sustained finances will enable the Council to ; a fractured arm but is now well on make additional progress. I the wey to recovery-. We especially invite your atten- j Camp Daniels (for negro Scouts) tion to the fact that Chickasaw 1 had a perfect record as there was no Council has lived within its income 1 accident or illness during the 3 week during the past year and that it is I period of its operation. entirely free of debt. We have no 1 items for interest in our budget and l HUl'ldreds of boys have paFticiall o:f our camp properties are owned , pated in numerous Scout activities, in fee simple. We believe this state1 parades, g~es, etc., during the year ment will be o.s gratifying to our I as well as assisting the Red Cross friends as it is to us. It has been 'i during the flood emergency with only and is the policy of this Committee two serious accidents. Therefore, to spend only when funds a.re in hand ' we feel the Troop Leaders are doing and we recom.mend the continUD.tion of j splendid work in teaching health and this policy. ! safety and we wish to congratulate ,1 · them on their fine accompliehments. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE Your Committee is gratified to report the health and safety of our , The work of the Inter-Racial Scouts during 1937 has been excellentJ Committee is confined solely to I negroes and is ha.ndled through a. We are particularly proud that 1' sub-council known as the Seminole the 105 Scouts and Scouters who at- Division of Chickasaw Council. All tended the National Jamboree in Wash-' of the officers and committee members ington made this trip without injury j of the Sern.inole Division, including or sickness. They were away from 1 the Assistant Scout Executive, are home for 17 days, travelled approxi- I negroes. mately 2, 600 miles and all came back , safe and sound. During the year ending December Page 6 CONDENSED REPORTS INTJl:B...R,A.CI.AL COMMITTEE (Cont• d) I . we ?"egret to report that our 1 negro Scouts are not advancing in rank 1, 1937 six new Troops of negro Scout~ as they should. Only two Courts of · were organized and six Troops were I Honor were held during the year and 17 dropped from the rolls. There are! 'Merit Badges were awarded. Beginning now 21 Troops. There are 408 Scouts immediately we believe that especially as compared to 300 last yeur, a gain 1strong efforts should be made to inof 108 Scouts. We are glad to note ! duce the boys to advance in rank and the increased membership even though !to work for Merit Badges, for we find there is no gain in the number of ton checking the records there are 357 Troops. I Scouts of Tenderfoot Rank, 26 of Sec- ' ong Class Rank, 11 of First Class Rank; The camping program at Camp \ 1 Star Scout and 2 Life Scouts. This Daniels was the beot we have ever had•; points out the vital need for encour- 61 Scouts attended as compared to 52 I aging the boys to advance in rank, for last year. For the first time a thre~ undoubtedly a boy does not get the weeks camp was held--previously ~e i'full benefit of Scouting unles~ he have never had more than two wee~~s uses the program and advances in rank. during any one year. 22 boys were 1 .As a ru.le boys do not remain in Scouttaught to swim and 26 Scouts won the! 1 ing for any considerable period of Red Cross button for being able to time unless they use the full program, swim 50 yo.rdd. During the year Camp l hence we believe the first order of Daniels has been used on week ends 1 business for the new year is to get an by 445 Scouts, this being the largest 1advnncement program started. We number we have ever had to go camping I strongly recommend and urge that great under their own leadership. The 1 efforts be made to remedy this condihealth of the Co.mp was excellent !tion and that regular Courts of Honor throughout the year and there was not I be held. a single serious accident. 1 I We regret that the only Pack of One of the major improveoents at .negro Cubs has been dropped on account the Camp this year was a bathhouse i of failure to reregister. built without cost to the Council. It I wo.s in constant use throughout the : The Seminole Division in the Fisummer and added much to the ·pleasure I nance Campaign has turned into the of the boys. 1 Council $699.62 in cash and $1,428.04 !in pledges, a total of $2,127.66, as The Scouts of the Seminole its po.rt of the Council's Fino.nee for Division have done their full sha.re 'i the 1937-38 Scout work. This is of good turns in connection with $119.94 more than the Division raised various civic activities. T'.aey work- 1 last year up to this date. ed in helping to relieve flood suf- I f erors during the high waters of 1 .All things considered our negro January and February; murched in the I work is making soma headway and com- Armistice Day Parade; assisted in pares favorably with the majority of holding back the crowds during the ~ other Councils in Region 5. Cotton Car~1ival and Spirit of j Christmas Parades; ushered at foot ORG.ANIZ.ATION COMMITTEE boll games at LeMoyne College and at other meetings. .At one ch'Urch convention the boys rendered over i.200 hours as guides, messengers, etc. They have really done a splendid job in civic service. During the year 8 Troops of white I' Scouts and 6 Troops of negro Scouts were organized. 7 Troops of white ' Scouts ttnd 6 Troops of negro Scoutn I were dropped from the Council's rolls. Page 7 CONDENSED REPORTS ORG.AN~ ZATION COM1·iITTEE (Cont t d) Efforts are now being made to reorganize some of these Troops and we feel confident a number of them will soon be reregistered and in good standing. Below is a comparison of the membership of the Council: White Scouts Negro Scouts TOTAL SCOUTS White Troops Negro Troops TOTAL TROOPS White Cubs Negro Cubs TOTAL CUBS Dec.l, 1936_ 1,553 300 1,853 65 21 86 99 ~ 114 Whit o Cub Packs 4 Negro Cub Packs 1 TOTAL PACKS 5 l)ec.1,1937 1678 40EL_ 2086 66 21 87 46 0 46 2 0 2 that at least 10 new Troops of White Scouts and 10 new Troops of negro Scouts be organized in 1938. By careful planning we feel sure this objective can be reached. OUTFITTER 1 S COMMITTEE The stocks of Scout supplies carried by the three official outfitters, Tho ~fo,1 3r:t ts 1 J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., and Phil A. Halle, have been inspected at various times during the year by members of your Committee. The stocks carried by Goldsmith's and Halle's are adequate and displayed to adva..'1.tage but The New Bry 1 s did not carry a well rounded supply of merchandise, nor make a good display of it. We are informed by the National Council that , the largest amount of business ha.s been done by Goldsmith's and Halle•s, Due to the unsatisfactory display and the small amount of business done t~1.0 National Council did not renew the Distributor's License fol' The New Bry 1 s for the year 1938. From these figures it will be seen the Council has had a net gain of l 233 Scouts and a net gain of l Troop.I In November 1937 B. Lowenstein There are now 5 Troops of White Scout$ & Bros., mado application for and and 3 Troops of negro Scouts in pro- ! received a Distributor's License cess of organization. Malf we res- ! for the sale of Scout supplies for pectfully call your attention to the I the ye~r 1938 from the National reports of the Inter-Racial Committee'. Council. They hn.d made several apand the Cubbing Committee for further! plications prior to this date but details of these two divisions. : had not been granted the license. ; Lowenstcin's is now installing a com- There is a constant and urgent need for Scout Leaders; in order to strengthen the Council we must interest more men in leading boys in tho Scouting program of character building and citizenship trainin5. ! plete.line of uniforms and equipment 1 and will be ready to distribute these items by December 15, 1937. , For 1938 ;>'our Committee roco:m.- 1 mends that all off icin.l Scout Outfitters shall have more and regular Within the Cotmcil territory window displays and that they shall there are over 11,009 boys of Scout at all times display Scout equipment age--many of these boys would like in such a way that it will bo called to be Scouts and would be if leader- to the attention of every boy who ship and support of Troops i7oro avail-; visits the Boys' Department of their able. Therefore, we recommend that i stores. We consider it important for a definite, sustained effort be made 1 the good of the movement that p~bto get the necessary leaders and licity shall be givon to the fine Pago 8 CONDENSED REPORTS ----------------------------··-·····-.. ······ OUTFITTER'S COMMITTEE (Cont'd) 1 Hemphis Street Railway Co. for ull iowing us to put Finance Campaign equi-pment which is available for the • cards in all of the street co.ra nnrl use of Scouts. I busses during the Campaign. Th:tn WM i a very valuable piece of publicltiy PUBLICITY COMM.ITTEE j and is much appreciated. For many years 11 The Press Scimi-1 READING cm,1~1r 1rTEE tar" has cooperated with the Council I 'by running a quarter-page each week : The Coi.mcil is dooply indnbto1\ known as the 11 Scout Press Scimitar". I to Mr. Jesse Ou.nningham, Libru.rlr~n This page is widely read by Scouts , of the Cossitt Library, for t.ho lou;n and Scouters and is a. very vah.'ta.ble I of books for the use of the boyn nt. means of advising the Scout field of Kamp Kia Kima during the camp:lne: r1ru:1.·· activities, Courts of Honor and other: son. This fine collectio!l o:f:' brwlu1 events. In addition, the colunms of I affords a great deal of enjoyinont t,n the pap.er have always been open to , all of the Scouts in Kamp. For Illl!l.11.Y Scout news of all kinds. We are es- J years Mr. Cunningham has ma.do thi.n pecially indebted to the 11 Press •library possible. It is eep00:1.nl.l.y Scimitar11 for the exceptional :pub- ·,valuable in that it containa mn.ny licity given to us during the books on nature, flowers, birclu 1:i.nc1. Finance Campaign. The front page •the like, which boys study at l<u.111t>• stories did much to insure the sue- l cess of the Campaign and we are grate, We regret that more boyo dn not ful for this splendid help. I take advantage of the fine ma.gr.1.1111.nM 11 Boys' Lif e 11 • This is one of tho btitJ1, •magazines published for boye rmc1 oon~ I tains excellent material for ht,.l.p1.11~ 1boys to become better Scouts. Wn We appreciate greatly the excel lent publicity which 11 The Commercial Appeo.1 11 has given to us dur .. ing the year. It has been generous in printing full information about Scouting events and has cooperated to the fullest extent in all of our activities. During the Finance Campaign the 11 Commercial Appeal" printed every story which was sent to them and aided very materially in advising the public of the progress made. We are deeply appreciative of what it has done for the betterment of Scouting. I sincerely recommend that in 19:50 every effort be made to incrolt1H1 1;ho 1 ; number of subscriptions to th:l n mnt;- l azine, for we cannot too strongly rn ... ~ commend the placing of thi B Souu.t I publication in the home of oaoh (\Tl!\ , every Scout. It will corta1.nly u.111. j the Scout and the Troop of wMoh hll . is a member. Vle urge cvory Boout ;1oader to bring this import1.1.nt 1111:1.Ullr I to the attention of his Scou.t.r1. RURAL SCOUTIN~ We want to express our appreciation of the fine help given by 1 • Outside of the City J .. 1.1111.t, n or Radio Stations W M C, W R E C, Memphis there arc now 12 Troi)fHI 11r WM P S and ~V H :B Q during the Fin- :scouts under the jurisdiction of ance Campaign. They gave us all of !Chickasaw Council. Thero ill on~ 11'.1'11flp the time we asked for and through ~of Scouts in West MompM.s, .fl.:t•k., II their help we were able to go on the !Troops in Shelby County, ~l'unn., 1tt1r1 :~ air with a number of programs which Troops in DeSoto County, M:lun. r11 were very helpful in raising. the 1 1 a.ddi ti on to theso,3 Troopn 1.iro 111 p1•1i., necessary funds. They certainly ma.de ccss of organization at Whi t~1luw•1ll fine contributions to Scouting. 1and Raleigh, Tenn. and o.t Jllutlo.1.•n, M1 I'll'!. I , \Ve also want to thank the (All three of these Troopo Hlrnu Ul btt CONDENSED REPORTS RURAL SCOUTING (Cont'd) ; was held at LeMoyne College. 26 registered within the next sixty I schools, churches and other organizadays. tions were represented and the aver- We are pleased at the continued growth of Scouting in the Council's territory outside of Memphis and believe it will make even greater progress in 1938. • 1 age attendance was 86 men. , For 1938 we urge that the follow- 1 ing training courses be given for the benefit of all Scout Leaders who de- • . I sire to take them: SENIOR SCOUTING Two new Sea Scout Ships, the I 1 "The Elements of Scout Leadership, Parts I & 2 11 11 Standard First Aid Course" "Troop Camping Course" S. s. S. 11 Idlewild. 11 and the s. s. s. 11Memphis 11 were organizeci during the year. There is ample place for a number of new Ships in the Council and in 1938 there should be at least three new ships organized. 1 There are a number of· new l Scoutmasters in the Council who will be helped immensely by these courses The S. s. S. 11 Idlewild11 now has land they should be given as soon as the use of a cabin cruiser through I possible. the courtesy of Mr. Russel Wilkinson. • ********** A number of crui sos have been taken I and the Sea Scouts have thoroughly 1 enjoyed these trips on the Mississ- I ippi River. The Council is indebted to Mr. Wilkinson for the fine support• he has always given Scouting and par-I ticularly the Senior Scouts. 1 It is recommended that more social functions for older Scouts be planned and carried out during the coming year, as these affairs appeal to young men and will tend to keep them affiliated With the Movement for a longer period of time. TRAINING COwilJITTEE I I I There were no training courses given for white Scout Leaders during the fiscal year ending December 1 9 1937. We fully realize the need for training and plans are now under way for starting a training course in the' "Elements of Scout Leadership" early I in January 1938. Our specialization course. I I "Introduction to Scouting11 was given I for the negro Scout Leaders. A total of 119 men attended this course which 1 THE SCOUT OATH On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God, and my country, To obey the Scout Law To help other people at all times, To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. A Scout THE SCOUT LAW is Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Page 10 f' . ' ' ./ /("> CHICKASAW COU~!CIL,, BOY SCOUTS OF AMJiftICA, INC. A special meeting of the Board of :Directors and Iiiembers of the CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AM:ERICA,. INC• {a Tennesa•e corporation) was held in the Louis XVI Room in the Peabody Hotel at :rive otelock P.M., December 9_. 1937• pursuant to adjournment. li1r. John T. l4oi;igan, President• was present and called the meeting to order. w • Gordon I,Iorris_. Secretary of the corpor ... ation,, was present and acted. There were present the following directors and members: John T. Morgan George p. Phillips W• B. Rallida7 w. L. Smith Harry Webll A. D. M~Whorter John E. Roberts w. Gordon Morris J. o. Ayres T. :s:. TU.twiler. The President, John. 1'· Morgan, reported that at tl1e annual meeting ot the unincorporated Chickasaw Council of the Bo7 Scouts of America, held immediatel1 preceding this meeting11 resolution had been adopted by which all members of the unincorporated Council accepted membership in this corporation. pursuant to the resolution adopted by this corporation at its meeting ot December S, 1937. The members of the unincorporated Council thus becoming mambers of this corporation were thereupon invited to, and did attend and participate in all remaining actions taken at this meeting. The members of the Council so becoming members of the L w. T'. Ed.&• J. s. Edmondson F~ank .C • Ed.warda Mark Eldr•«s• w·. L• Gra7 A. s •· Herriman Joe :s. Hopper JatnfHi Lee T • Vi• Lew11 J. n. Malou B. F• lioOamq E. L. liiQGee 'I• a., Paddison, Sr• Arthtlr Sohoeba E· F• Thompaoa r~. ~a K. Young c. Arthur Bruce. Kr• bciorgan thveupoa requested. that he be allowed. to :roaign the Chair to c. bthm' Brue•, wtdeh was done, and lli:t. Bl'uc• tbereupon ~esid.S and acted u Obitl1man during tbe bal.a.nce ot 1Jhe meeting •. htr. Hope Po•d, Camp Direotuw of Camp Currier, and l\1r. 0•!7 ItellJ' also attended. the meeting. !he 0J:.11'11i!ln. expla1ae4 that under the new·'bJ'·lan adopted b7 the corporation# ttbe nat order of business would be :the elect;1on. of Council I.embers ud th• tho electlon of the n1n• in1t1a1 directors to be eleote4 at th.la 1u1tet1JC 'o take Gffi·.Q'tt te the tea ot one ,-ear,, beginning Jamta.17 1 1 19381 from. which nine direet••i the Prea:ldta•, tour Vioe•Presidents. a Seo:ttetaq, a TreasUl'er, a Scout Commissioner and a i"ield O<*nmlastoner shall be chosen 'bJ' said initial board of nine members, said officers to likewise take office for the term of one year beginning Janua:ry 1, 1938* said offieers to be chosen in accordance with the expressed will of the membership in the ele<ltion ot said nine iBi tia.l members of the BOard• the ballot.a of the members to designate the office to be filled by eaeh ot the said nine direc~ors • . ,.,. The Chairman also explained tba t under tbs new by ... lawa the term of membership or all nembers extended only to December 31, 1S3'7 ,. and the.t 1 t was, thereforeJ neeess&lt7 at this meeting to elect a membership of the Council fer the term ot one yea.r beginning J"anuary 1, 1938, subject only to the exception that the Chaimen ot all Troop OODlt!l.ittees shall be ex-o:fficio membG1rs of the Council, and that the membe'rship ·of each Chairman of the Troop Committees should continue so long as he held such otfiee. The Chairman, therefore, stated that the first or<ier ot business was the election of Council Members of the corporation for the term of one 7ear beginning January l, 1938. Mr. Harol.d w. Leman thereupon presented a list ot nominations for Cowicil Membms, which were read to the meeting. Kr. A. D· UWhorter moved that al.l name.s ahown on sald list, including Thomas .H. Allen, be elected as Council Members for 1938. 'fhis was seconded by Ed. Dalstrom and unan1mous1J carried. Those so elected. as Council Members of this corporation are shown on the hereto attached. list which ta ma.de a part of the minutes of this m.eetiq~ The Chairman then $tated tbat tlul electd.Pn o:t the nine init 1al mem.bers of the Boat"d of Directors by bal1o ts designating the office to be tilled b7 &a.eh ot said nine directors was in o'.!fder. Mr .• lrll."old w. L&wman the nomiuatect fO'I! the initial nin• members of the Board of Directors ad Exeeutive Board tor the 7ear 1938, the 'ballots to indicate the office to bt held bJ' each, the following: c. Arthul' Bruoe E. A. Smith A. K • Bult:row W. L. Sm!tm p.., A· Clqt.oa P. fJ• Clarke w. P• Hall1da7 Dr. T. S· Elin F. J. Flanagan P:rosid.ent V1 .A 1111 - p,,,>;'>1~<. ~rt ""n .. y~ -.. I, -....~""' ,;:...~-" Q, " V1c•-Pres1d@t Vlce-Prosid•t V1te•PrEnJ1d.m S•or-otaey 1'reaaUJter OGlilml.ss1onCJ Field Oommlssioner. ~he abOV$ nominatiou being dt1l;r $GCondea., and tMre being DO· further nominations* the a'.bove named WEtre.,iw'1i1Sm0usl.J' elect$&! the n1.ne in! tial Directo:itts designated to hold the offic·.e aa •tated opposite the name or each,, as above l'H~t out. . ' 1; \. ! CJ-J JCJ( ;\ S/-\~V COU1'JCJL l3ALIQT FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS .A.1"'\ID COUNCIL MEMBEHS ... AT-LARGE I q 31. FOR YEAR BEGINNnm J~Y J.. 1 IP ********** --·-·-------·.. . ·--···--·-----·--- FOR PRESIDEi~T . (Vote for One) l ----------- !Mr. c. A:.~1:~-~-~ce ·-·-------• 1-------------·- ··------..! FOR VICE-?RE'SIDENTS (Vote for. Four I _J~E. A; Smlth_~~.------·-----i Ur t.. A; KJ:urrow ···--------·- v,._ Wa1 t.er L- ~;th IMr. P. A. Clayton FClR SECRE'rARY Mr .. P. c. Clarke -·~-;.;:=---=-.z...-::..s...-=:.==.~~--~~·---·~~--~- -------·--·------------· (Vote fnr One) t i l1ir- W. P. Hallidav ! . -~L_~~~~-----~----------------1 FOR CO:iviMISSI.OWER (Vote for One) !Dr. T. S. Eliot FOR FIELD· CONilHSSIONER . (Vnt.P. f'nr £'\.,.,,,) Mr'. Ji'. J. Flana2an FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. as ner attached list. \\ i [ Alexander, Vance J. Allen, James Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Atkinson, Dr. W. R. Austin, John A. Awsumb, George Ayres, Dr. J. C. :Baber, Rodney Bacon, Col. W. J, Ball, Ernest C. Barker, Ju~e H. H. Barrow, E~ R. :Barry, Edv;ard F,. Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bethea, Dr. W. R. Blair, Russell Blaisdell, Dr. C. F. Blue, Dr. W. R. Bondurant, Jack, Jr. Bowld, w. F. Boyle, J. Ba.yard :Bradley, Dr. James F. Brennan, J. J. Brinkley, Amiel W. Brede, Julien Brown, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. Al'thur Bunn, H. T, Burrow, A. K. Butler, c. w. Butler, Dr. Tait Caldwell, E. R. Campbell, Dr. Willis C, Canad.a, Col, J. w. Canale, Phil M. Carroll, w. s. Carter, M. O. Castle, s. Nelson Chambers, O.M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. Christenbury, Fred Church, o. H. Clark, Dolph Clark, Roscoe c. Clarke, P. C. Clayton, Henry .M. Clayton, P. A ... Coffey, Ben B., Jr. ' Cole, J. :.:.,. Collier, J. D., Condon, Martin J. Cooper, W. O. Coors, Dr. G • .A. Co~;:, Allen, Jr. Cox, Orin L. Cox, W, w. Crawford, A. M. Crump, E. Ii. Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Dalstrom, Ed,. Darnell, Herbert Daugherty, Hubert Davis, Clifford Dean, S. B. Delaney, R. L. Dent, H,W.. Diehl, Dr. Charles t Dilworth, J. E. ' I Dolan, Rev. Edward Dolan, T .. R. I Donelson, .Andl"ew J. ~ Dozier 1 R. M. I I Edge, W, T. Edmondson, J. s. • Edt1ards, 1ra.llk C. I Eldredge, Mark . Eliot, D.r. T. s. I I Erskine, .A.lb-ert R. .Ettelson, Dr. H, w. I I I I I I I I I I Fant, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Finch, M. E. Fi sher, Allan Flanagan, Joe Fleming, Joseph D. Freeburg, Harry Gartly, Dr. George Gates, J. ii. Gaut, D. C, Geiger, Ervine George, Dr. Robert A. Glascock, Charles Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Gooch, Cecil M. Graves, Dr. L.M. Grout , F. N. Guice, Fred Hale, E. Vi. Halle, Arthur Halliday, "i7., P. Harrold, :m. A. Hartley, Robert Vr. Ha;i,rs , Lake Heiskell, A. L. Highsaw, Prof. J.L. Hirsh, B. w. Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Ho 1 t , 1iaynard Hopper, A. L. Hopper, Joe :s. Howard, Percy Hudson, GD.lvin Hughes, Allen, Jr. Hughes, C. Rel Hussey, Robert J. Irby, 'J. :B., Jr. Johnson, J. c. Johnson, ·;i. c. Johnson, Dr. William Jolly, Dave Jones, H'L'\gh Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Chief Irby Krivcher, Joseph La:ne, Hunter Lane, v. G, Leo.ch, E. K. Lee, James Lee, Dr. R. G. Lee, Robert E, Lee, Chief W. D. Leftwich, Groom LeP:t"ince, J. A. Lerner, S.lvl. Leroy, Dr. Louis Levy, Dr. Louis Lewis, Dr. A. c. Lewis, '11. ·11. Lichterman, Ira J. Lightman, M. Aa Livermore, Dr. George R. Lucas. Fred Hacfurla.ne, G. o. Mallory, W. il. Halone, J. H. ~.fo.ther1s, Ross A. Mo.ury, J. E. McCabe, c. T. 1 Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McElravy, C. A. i>icElroy, 'ii• F • ' McGee, E. L. ~IcGeorge, H. L. l;icKee., R. ";7. HcKnight, Thomas ivic\Tuorter, A. D. 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Bayard Bradley, Dr. James F. Brennan, J. J. Brinkley, .Amiel w. Brode, Julien Brown, J. Goodlett / Brown, s. Toof .. ;Bruce, c. Art"):1.ur Bunn, H. T. Burrow, A. K. Butler, c. w. Butler, c. w. Jr. Butler, Dr. Tait aldwell, E. R. Callow, Lewis c. Campbell, Dr. Willis Canada, Col. J. W. Canale, Phil M. Carroll, w. s. arter, M. O. Castle, s. Nelson Chambers, c. M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. hristenbury, Fred Church, c. H. c. Qt1UNCIL l:Elv3ERS-AT-LARGE ---:Clark, Dolph ~Clark, Roscoe c. ._- -'--'"'l,,1•1 ~e P / C -1"'"··'"'-t··•.• I Cla~yton, Henry M. ~---!--Cllo~rton, Po A. · 1 Coffey, B~n B,, Jr. Colo, J e :S. Colo, Sron F • ' Collier, J., D.t Condon t Mart in J. Cooper, W. O. Coors, Dro , -~ A. Cory, A. J. 1 Cox, Allen, Jr. ~ox, Orin L. i Cox, w. w •. Crawford, A. M. Crump, E. H. 1 Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Cho.ndlcr, o. :s. V --J-Dalstrom, Ed. I Darnell, Horbert • 1 Daughort·y, Hubert _ i Davis, Clifford ~-t "Dea..11,. s. B. ; Delaney, ;r. L. 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I Moriarty, Herbert !Norfleet, R. Vance !o•Brien, w. J, I 0 1 Callaghan, J • E. 0 1 Connor, Frank , Orgill, Edmund I Crgill, William !Overton, Watkins 1Qzburn, N. Field I Page, Carl - 71.fflfo.&lt~ 1 ~, I ' Patton, Wesley E. Peete, Russell •Penland, Clifford _J Peres, Hardwig - f Phillips, George P •. Pidgeon, Everett Pipkin, A. E. Pipkin, Perry Plank, E. E, Plough, Abe Prescott, w. J. Pritchard, Howard We Ragland, s. ~. Ragsdale, . F. V. Ragsdale, Dr. w. E. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T• Reid, Wallace R. Richardson{.Charles DI . Richardsont Gilmer ~ Ri echma.n, J;, .A& .· . --~-,,...Roberts, John E6 Roy~ Georg.a '116 i Jr, Rugg; L. E• Russell, Edward P• Russell, Dr. George M6 Rychener, Dr. R. o. Saine, J • E. Sandown, W. H. 1 Scharff, Abe Scharff, Aaron R. Schloss, Gilbert M. Scho emb s, Arthur Schwartz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Searight, Dr. M. w. Sellers, Perry Sexton, Fred Shepherd, s. J. Sims, R. B., Jr. Skinner, Raymond /. · Smart, T. H. V7 mith, E. A. mith, Walter L. Strauss, G. D. Sullivan, H. P. Sweeney, Frank Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Taylor, E. A. Taylor, Dr. Robert ..--.--........ ompson, E. F. Thompson, L. K. Turnbull, Steve Turner, Norfleet Tutwiler, T. H. Tyson, W. T. l1 V alentine, John Vieh, Edward P• 1 Wagner, D. Eug~ne j Walker, s. P. , Wallace, D;r. \V. R. I '\'~ar~:ig, Col. Roane , Wat1~1ns, R. G. l . ,.........~..... Webb, Harry I :yebster, William A. , )ieems, Charles· I. V!~lliams, Dr. Gray , 'hld, A. J• . : Wilkinson; Russel I' 1iilliams, o. P• , Wilson, Harry c • " Wood, George I Wood; Dr. Percy ; Viurzburg, Abe .--rYoung, Dr• Thomas K• ~ook, Martin ' I I I I I I I I I ' I I t Council Members elected Annun.l 'i· Meeting, December 9, 1937 for the year 1938. Note Note for historical disclaimer <small><i>Please note that these documents are presented as they existed in their original form for historical accuracy. This document may contain racial or culturally insensitive language. Since the beginning in 1916, Scouting in Memphis has been regarded as a pioneer in interracial Scouting and equality; however, it still existed within the context of a segregated South. The material reflects the culture and context in which it was created and does not reflect the views and principles of the Kia Kima Alumni Association, the Chickasaw Council, or the Scouting movement.</i></small> 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 1937 Chickasaw Council Reports of Committees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937 Committee Report