https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/458df81b1f194a167ff874a176067040.pdf cc41fb24a8373a0ecb72c86d5dc70ad4 PDF Text Text ... ./ 2 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL • Boy Scouts of America • MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE I , �CHICKASAW, COUNCIL, B. S. A. INC. Memphis. Tennessee MEMBERS Q:b,. THE EXECTJHVE :SOARD - 1942 Officers Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Henry M. Clayton A. K. Burrow Edwin Dalstrom W. P. Hallidey Lucius E. Burch Norfleet Turner Pere;)' C. Clarke Emile A. ]izot F. Joe Flanagan W. Gordon Morris President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Scout Executive Chairmen. Standing Committees Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Hr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Paul L. Day A. D. Mci<'horter R. G. Ramsay Perry Pipkin Jrunes Seddon Allen Elmor N. Rios T. Robert Acklen A. K. Burrow Arthur R. Porter Jr. Edwin Dslstrom J. A. Angus P. J~. Clayton Henry w. Slavick Charles M. Crump F. J. Vandemark Oran L. Cox L, w. Tannor Herman Spears Honr:ti .,,, Bonner B. .i:J. Jacobs Activities Awards & Resolutions Camping Civic Relations Constitution & By-Laws Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Heal th & Safety Inter-Racial Organization & Extension Outfitters Publicity Reading Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Senior Scouting Training Members-At-Large Mr. Frank i\.hlgren Mr. Ernest c. Ball Mr, A. Earle Bolton Mr. c. Arthur Bruce Mr. f'v. H. Church Mr. John Cleghorn Mr. Jesse Cunninghi:tm Gen. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. w. o. A. Danielson K. Earp J. Granville Gates E. A, Harrold T. Po Howard. Fred W. Lucas Edmu_r1d Orgill Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Hr. Mr. Charles Rittelmeyer John. E. Roberts Abe Scharff w. L. Sharpe J. Chestor Shields J. L. Skinnor Harry Webb �_) AWARDS TO MEM13ERS OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL, :S, S. A., INC. FOR DISTINGUISI-ffil) SERVICE TO BOYHOOD ******** S I L VE R THE Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr, J. C. Ayres Charles T, i'.~cCabe John T. Morgan George P. Phillips John E. Roberts Harry Webb L. R. Forsdick A. D. i.fo\''111.orter Ben J3. CoffEV Jr. Walt0r L. Gray George Wood. F. Joe Flanagan :S 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. i9;32 Dr. Mr. Mr. 1933 1934 1935 1935 1936 Mr~ Mr~ Mr. E AV E R Robert G. Ramsay Edv!in Dalstrom R. Von Steinen C. A1·thur Druce Charle.s H. Church Joe Hopper T. S. Eliot Hanry M. Clayton Alvan Tate, Jr. A. K. :Burrow J. Granville Gates 1936 1937 1937 1938 1938 1939 1939 1940 l91J:O 1941 1941 ********************** ******* TED SCOUTHASTJ:IB._1 S la:lY Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Hr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. R. Von Stei nen Howard Curl E. K. Leach Joe Hopper Miller J oh:ns on Charles H. Church Mr, J. :Brady \Vile;)' ' l~~~--~~~~~· 1933 1934 1934 1935 1936 1936 1937 1938 Mr~ Russell Peete Mr, Charles Cotton Mr, J, J. Jones Mr. Nea. Cantrell Mr. Hearn W. Tidwell Mr. Hope H. :B'ord Mr. Lawrence Lowell Lt, Forrest Hottwoiler 1938 1940 1940 1940 1940 1941 1941 1942 �11 J 11 He' I M M Y11 s JUST ten years old. He's made up of the following ingredients; noise, energy, imagination, curiosity and hunger, He's 11 the cute little fellow down tho street, 11 tha.t 11 spoiled imp next door, 11 or 11 My son, 11 ..... depending on who you are. He's something to he kept fed, clothed, heal thy, happy and out of trouble. B UT • • • He's something else, too--He's tomorrow. He's tho future welre fighting for. He 1 s part of the world 1 s most important gonora.tion. Our generation must win the war and tho peace. His generation must KEEP T:a:E PEACE. His generation will determine whether it was worth doing. He ts one of the most important people in history. ,s o••• Anyone who influences his life is also a mir;r;hty important pE/rson. 11 �r1 J~ ~ .... v I) (""'' r1 J~ J -r ...)' ACTIVITIES 001-ll..UTTEE The Scoutmasters, Assista.~t ~coutmasters, District Commissioners and Junior Officers of the Council have given fine leadership to the Troops throughout the year. These leaders have worked hard and faithfully under trying conditions and the Committee cpmmends their splendid accomplishments. We feel a voto of thanks for what they have dono. On June 5th, 6th, 7th the twelfth Camp-0-Ree was held at Camp Currier near Eudora, Miss. Forty-nine Troops participated and 840 Scouts ware in Camp. Tho events wore: Camping, Patrol Camping, First Aid; Morse Signaling, Scout Rescue, Fire :Building, Forestry, Wall Scaling. These events were judged by the leaders of the Troops assisted by some of the District Commissioners. Their efficiency was splendid and the events were run off in a highly satisfactory ~annor. We believe everyone had a good time. The efficiency of all of the Troops in the Camp-0-Ree was recognized . by awarding pennants to those who q_ualifiod against the standards. Fortyone of tho forty-nine Troops won penmmt s. Eleven Troops won Class "A"; elev~n Troops won Class 11 B 11 and nineteen Troops won Class 11 C11 pennants. The judges complimented the activities of the Scouts and. we fea that definite progress has been mrtdc. Your Committee recommends the Annual Cam:p-0-Ree be held in 1943 even though transportation difficulties prevent it being held nt Camp Currier. Your Committoehas ago.in conducted 11 Th8 Advancement Program 11 with the result that 5 Troops won Class 11 A11 pennants; 4 won Class 11 B 0 and 5 Troops won Class 11 0 11 • This is the 8th year this type of program has been offered to the Troops of the Council. It consists of a well-rounded list of events including Advancement, Camping, Civic Good Tur.ns, ot c. Due to lack of transportation !Ilc~ny Troops have curtailed their camping and there has not boon as much intE-;rost in "The Advancement Program" as in former years. We still believe, however, that this is an excellent typo of activity and recommend_ that it, or a similar type of progro..i:i, be carried on in 1943. For the duration it is increasingly apparent that Troops nust be helped by givinf; to them every possible aid in building thoir proc;rams of activities, particularly as so many of our Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters have boon called to tho colors. " with now men replacing the votoran lcadors the problem ! l of good progranming is ncutc. We earnestly soliCit the ' '" ,_ ),\ assistance of all Scouters toward hel~ing Troops to /t~(' i.. ~ c~rr~ on and to enable them to do their pnrt towarcl A)f., A~ ,.--aJJ!f~ Wlnn:J.nG on the home front• /11' \~~ "--· We understand that 17 Troops are now without S~\ ./'.'. ~ Scoutnastors~-this lack of leadership is bound ,------~/ _ . ../ ,(.§; -=-to result in decreased activities. Let us all do - __ ~ everything we can to recruit Scoutmsters to '-. <..,. v''"~ - ~~ lead these boys. it(\lk J ;f:J.IJi :;_ �Q._.AMPIN(f COMMITTEE Camp Currier, near Euclora, Miss. The Annun.l Co.uncil Camp was held at Canp Currior for six weeks a.uring the past sur:1r1er with an avorar:!;e attondance of 8,:J: Scouts as coti.pare\l to 69 Scouts in 1941. ···~·-··· During the season (June 14th to July 26, 1942) 314 Scouts spena. a total of 506 Scout weoks at Currier as con1parod to 307 Scouts vho spent a total of .:191 Scout Weoks at Camp in 1941. The Ca::ip Fee was $5.50 per week. this beine; a.n incl.·oa,so of $1.00 over t:i.c fees charged in previous yen.rs. Duo to tho increasecl co<~t of food the net loss on the operation of the sunmer camp was $320.68 as conparod to $205.78 last year, even thout";:h the fee wo.s raised. The yoar-rouna. attendance of Scouts at Car.1p Currier this ~,rear is the lowest in nany yea.rs. We beli~vo this can larGoly 1)o attri'butccl to the unprececlented loss of Scoutnasters a..nd the travel difficulties caused by the war. Bol01v is n. com~)[·.rison of the recorcts of the J:iast throe yep,,rs: Gain or Loss as Conpnrocl to 19,11 J&§§. GAIN 1940 19t11 ~ <;1,479 3, 926 2,599 1,327 <b7.2 578 31:9 229 12,800 12, 104 9,113 2,991 Nur1bcr of Scouter Days 1,203 1,699 1,119 580 Nuno or of Visitors 3,318 3,422 2,166 1,256 Scouts attending Camp Currier Scout ors attendin6 Canp Currier Nur.1bcr of Scout Days r:t:he swimr.ling pool an cl wD,ter syst en, which was given to the CAmp · by Mr. ancl Mrs. A.. K. :Burrow in 1936, continues to be a source of j 03r and satisfaction to all of the Scouts and Sc outers in the Council. Your Conni ttoe feels that everyone in Chickasaw Council owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. anct Mrs. '.Burrow, for not only do these excellent facilities afford a Great de~l of pleasure to all who go to Canp but they provide a creat deal of i)rotection to the health and cleanliness of tho boys in ca-Dp. On behalf of all of tho Scouts and Scouters wo wish to express our deep ancl sincere 'appreciation to Mr, ancl Mrs. Burrow for this splendid gift. The Health Locl.[;e, which was built in 1940 by Mrs. Bd.lle s. Rosenthnl as a nonorial to her late son, Mr. Mitchel H. Rosenthal, Jr., continues to serve nn exceptionally useful purpose. We {;reatl~f apprcci.::i,te this builc!.inr; which is a lastin:::; nemorinl to a former Scouter who clid r.mch. to carry out the Jlrogrri.rn of the Council and its work for bo;vs. �Camping Committee, Continued KAMP KIA KIMA, near HarQy, Ark. Your Committee felt it would be·unwise to attempt to operate Kamp Kia Kima during the past summer, hence the Kar.ip was not opened. In view of the present gasoline rationing, \ohich will probably prevent the use of Camp Currier 1943, there is a possibility that Kamp Kia Kima could be operated provided railroad transportation is available to Hard;y. Very few repairs have been made during the past several years and we feel the property should be kept in a fair state of repair. Therefore, we have recent:,1.y authorized a new roof for the Eeslth Lodge, repairs to the barn, some new screens, etc., which, when finished, will put the Kamp in operating condition for next year. It will take a month or so to complete the repairs needed. CAMP DANIELS, Memphis, Tenn. Camp Daniels had a bettor season in 1942 thnn it did in 1941. There were ).J.5 Scouts in C11.mp as compared. t_o 98 last year. During the four weeks it was operated the boys spent a total of 190 Scout weeks as compared to 156 weeks last season. We are vary pleA,sed to have the :Negro Scouts to take more interest in camping and to use this Camp, whic.h is one of tho best in the Nation for Negro boys. We greatly appreciate the help of '1Tho Co::-:imerciµl Appeal Camp Fund For which supplied fwi.ds sufficient to send 50 underprivileged. lifegro boys to Canp. These boys were selected with the aid of The Family Welfare Agency to whon we are greatly indebted for fine cooperntion and real help. Both 11 The Co:onerical Appeal 11 a,nd The Family Welfare Agency have helped these less-chance boys for tho pc"l,st four years, and we do apprecirtte tho work they havo done, for throu&h then more boys are getting training in camping and citizenship. Boys 11 Tho camp fee was $3.5Q per week and there was a net oper~ting gain of $59.20 for the four weeks operRtion. Tho Canp buildings are in good ropair and it was not necessary to spend any groat anount of noney to keep them in condition. Hence, no n_~jor repairs were nado this year. Wo fully approciato the fact that for tho duration cru:ipint;:; will bo carried out under difficulties and that sone of our out-of-door activities :r.:iay be s:b..arply curtailed because of gas rationing, etc. But we strongly reco:r.1uond and urge that every effort be oade for Scouts to do as i:iu.ch cooping as possible in 1943 and that we do our utmost to provide ns nuch traininG as possible in tho open. Toward this end we ask tho help of every Scout Loader in tho Council. ___J Page 3 �CIVIC RCLATIONS Al-ID DEFENSE COOP:Ern.i\.TION COMivIITTFll I Due to the national emergency the Scouts and Cubs '{ d~:};. (\\._ of Chickasaw Council have had the privilege of serving in ".:"~rl t;[--;p;~J·f normal their above and over activities varied ana_ many 'l.,~?f'.::_}/~ ~ ~ \ \. : / well have they That year. past the during civic service ij'•{~,~./~?-'/Pf ~:.L.: .. c:.:..-::::.{/ and faithfully carried out their assignments in -i-~~~ connection with these civic enterprises can be b \~y major their of some o·f list a reading by readily seen ~-' \\\, activities whfoh are outlined below: ,..7 -7 ..... .r;<:) J t~ t, Tho Scouts and Cubs collected slightly more than 300,000 pounds of waste paper. 450 Scouts took part in flag... raising ceremony and acted as guicl.es at tho opening of the Memphis Q,uartermaster Depot of the U. s. Army. Scouts and. Cubs collected approJdmately 10, 300 pounds of scrap rubber. Scouts distributed 40,000 circulars "What You Should Know About Wartime Price Control 11, this at the request of the Office of Civilian Defense, Washington. In the Key Kollection Kampaign Scouts and Cubs collected 52,272 keys weighing 725i pounds for the U. S. Navy. 20 Scouts assorted.and packaged keys for the Key Kampaign Kommittoo. Scouts collected about 200 tons of scrap metal. Troop 6 collected ·17 tons using lS·Scouts. They sold this scrap for $150.00 an& gave · the money to the Memphis Conununi ty Fund. 25 Scouts distributed po?ters for tho Shelby County Tub1::irculosis Societjr. 60 Scouts served as ushers at the Victory Revue at Overton Park. 632 Scouts and 166 Cubs mrched in Armistice Day Parado. 300 Scouts marched in Billion Dollar War Bond and Sta.mp Drive Parado. 325 Scouts marched in Fi re Prevention Parado, carrying flags and signs. 63 Scouts distributed 1,000 large posters (32 11 x 48 11 )for l'Javy Day. 250 Scouts acted as guides and messengers for Civili11.n Defense Registration at 14 schools and community houses. 70 Scouts served as ushers at May Festivn.l at Crump Stadium. 16 Scouts of Troop 68 delivered Christmas baskets for Goodfellows Santa Claus Club. 49 Sea Scouts marched in Navy D[o/ Parade. 90 Scouts distributed approximately 10.000 Dofonse Bond Posters. Sea Scouts servea. as crews on U, s. Coast Guard Auxiliary Security Patrols. '10 Scouts acted as ushers at Victory Revue at Ellis Auditorium, Sen Scouts took part in Memorial 'Day exercises at National Cornet ory. During Rubber CalI[)aiGn 40 Scouts on duty at various depots in parks, etc. 8 Scouts distributed 800 large posters fo·r Army & lfavy Relief Funfl, 36 Scouts earried Americe,n Flags in Dra,fteos Pnrades. During first black-out Scouts wore on duty at 8 stations. Scouts delivGred 27 ,500 11 Buy Defense Bonds & Strunps 11 posters, May we sug::;est that you consider the thousands of hours of service these boys haYe given in doing the things listed above. And thore are many more events in which they parti cipn.tod wM.ch are not 1 istodt but which are of real worth to the community, the State and tho Nat ion. We Pagb 4 �Sivic Relations aml Defense Coo;peration Committee, Continued know our Scouts have done a really good job, and we commend them for their work n.s true Scoutp, for they are doing many things which are valuable in tho war effort and in training them for citizenship. COURT OF HONOR During the fiscnl year, ,..which ended December 1, 1942, the Scouts of Chickasaw Council were awarded the largest number of Merit Badges in the history of the Council, whichw:i.s organized in 1916. Wo are proud of tho work ths boys have done and particularly of the exceptionally large number of badges which wore won at Camp Currier durinG tho past summer. It is a pleasure to report that with the exception of Eagle, thi)T•:; was a substantial gain in.all of tl\_o hic~hor ranks, i. o., First Class, Star and Life Badges •. In 1941 there was awarded tho largest nurnber of Englo :Baclgcs in,' tho history of tho Court and we frankly did not oJ..·1rnct to match or exd'oed last year's record., this yoar. However, we believe that all / of us have a right ·to feel a lot of satisfaction because of the work of tho Scouts, .for they cl,o deserve credit for accomplishing what they have in those times of wv.r, loss of Scoutmasters roicl. generally ur1-settled conditions. We invite ;irour attention to tho fic;uros below which show a comparison of the m:u:iber of awards made in 1940, 1941 and. 191.12: .Q:Af.N First Class :Sac.r;es 288 Merit ]ndgos 2,800 Sto.r ]ad(Ses 180 Life Badges 93 Eagle Badges 20 225 201 2,954 152 3,241 88 116 44 26 263 24 287 111 28 18 A hin;h stanclarcl of work lms been maintained and tho boys have done well. But wo fool there is mu.ch to be done in traininr; Merit l3aclgo Counselors and in recruiting more Counselors to aicl the Scouts, ospocinlly as so rn:my of our Cou:J.Solors have boon call.od into tho armo1l forces.. For 19":~1> wo roco:::u:1enC. that gretl.t effort be B11.(lo towarc. this encl and toward recruiting more non to serve on the Court of Honor. Your Chairnan wishes to acknowlocl,~;e his appreciation of the fine cooperation of tl:.e Vico-Chaiman ancl tho ·MorJb:::rs of tho District and Troop Co~rts of Honor• Th0 success of tho Merit Eaclf;e Proc:;rar.1. is clue to tho loyalty of these Scoutors who havo so faithfully carried out their duties and w:io have r.mcle it possi blo f9r tho Scouts to have the aclvantnges of this pre-vocationRl training. �CUBBI!'TG COMMITTEE Cubbing is the Scouting program for boys 9 to 12 years of ac;e. It is uniq_ue and distinctly different from Scouting anc. deals with boys of a cl:Lffcront age. ]oys who take part in Cubbing advance throw~h tho inoe;rar..1 until their 12th birthda;y when they gractuatc into Scouting, if they desire. We are pleased to report that the CUbbing procrar:i has sho1,1.rn a voryl narked increase in nunber of bo;rs ancl activity throughout tho past ;;roar. We have organized 7 new- Cub Packs bringing our total nunbsr of Packs fron 18 in 1941 to 25 as of December 1, 1942. The increase in nur:iber of Packs bas r:iade Cubbi1'!{; rt.V!lilable to 617 boys in the Council as conpared to 393 pn.rticipatL1g this date last yenr. This is a c;ain of r.10re tl:i...-<tn 200 Cubs in tlie 12 ::.10nth period. Tho cor:1pnrativo fisures in Cubs and Packs for the pn.st three yeo.rs arc shown as fo;l.lows: ~~i; ~:J~{t0 (l ~ Cubs Packs 318 393 597 19 23 204 4 . ri~l .,_'·'~' J~'\ H:>·,x a . p{; ,-;:; ; Cl _.v~,\'- ' (~-'--.,_\ t / ....__ \ ' Thus, you will see fron the above fl.cures ·.:.-:i:(:~i'\:\:~ ~ <•<<'('._d}~>----, durine:; trerJenclously expand.eel :b..as progra..TJ. that the Cul)binc < ·--' ' wonen men, .tho to r:;rateful st no are We nonths. 12 the pnst and Scouts who work so u..l1.tiringly to provide this wonclerful pror~rE'm for ;'lOU11(;or boys~ In Septenbor 19·12 the .'\nnual Cub Picnic for all of the Cubs of Chick.'1.saw Counc.il was held at Overton Park with a najority of tho Cubs and Cub Leaclors participc'1.ting. Awards were macle to ths Cubs anr1 PacJ::::s winninG tho various events. The competitive Cul)binc:; onthusiasn displayed at this evEmt certninly warrants its continuance ancl we feel tlc.n.t it ir> one of the hit;hlL:~hts of the year in Cuobint:~· In April 19112 the Cub Kite Derb3r was held in Overton Pn.rk n,ls o with a large variGty of kites entered from nost of tho Packs. Awards Nero r.'k~,do to tho winners of tho various cont ost s in this Dorb~r and f.\ "bi;~; tine was hRd b~r all. This event (loes r:ra,ct to stinulato the Cubcraft feature of tho pro,:;rnn ancl lm.s always boon woll attend.eel by Cubs, po.ronts nnc1 Cub Lon,dors and should by all r:ieans r0n.'.'1.in an ann1-1<0'l.l event in the Council 1 s Cul;binr; Pro: :ran. We n.re proua. of tho fine showing t}w Cubs nnllc at tl'!c Araisticc Tl:o dubs of th: Council nro c1-oin-_-; their part to nssist in every .wa;.r in the war effort i~1cludin~-; tl10 collection of scrap notal, rubb:::r, keys ~,ncl other civic sorvices. DA.y Pnraclc. The Cub Loaders 1 Round Table r.1et re{}llnrly throu2~1out tho year it solf as n noc1ium of grent help to tho Cub Loac1crs of established. hns ancl ~-ncl pn.rticipn.tion b;y ove.ry Oubbor is urr;ecl n,t 311 Attendance the Council. Hsotinc;s. TnlJlo of the, Rnunrt We should like to take this opportunit;1 to express tl:e apPn.;:;o 6 �Cubbing Committee, Continued i)r.scin,t ion of the Cubbing Committee for the splendid \•Tork done by the Scou~s who served as Den Chiefs for t):l.e Dens in each Pack. The leadership which those Dfn Chiefs he;ve shown in working with the different Dens, shows that Scouting itself is really measuring up to the high ideals set by its leaders. A prime roq_uisi t e of a good :Soy Scout is leadership and a Den Chief proves that he hn.s that quality. FINANCE COMMITTEE ~-~-~ " ... The Finance Com.init be is })leased to , , " ~ /?-\ by conducted Campaign Finance the that report ~~('~~c:.·"'Yt;-3 -.:._,-:._JI in successful most the the Council in 1942 was J$) ~.:::=..~:::---.... our history, wit~ $34,009<73 being raised in cash ·~ ~ . J~~-==-j and pledges. This amount is $3,948.07 above the ~~~~=~--amount raised in 1941 when $30,061.66 was raised. ::;;:::: The actual figures are as fo :nows: <4 (White) ••••• $28,358.17 Cash Pledges ('White) • • • • • , 2, 854 .1 7 (White) ••••• , •••• , •••••••••• $31, 212.34 TOl'.AL Cash (Negro) ••••• $ 1 1 596.31 1.201.08 Pledges (Negro)..... ., 3__9_ Tor.AL (Negro) • •••.• ·• • . • • . • , ••••••• _,:.,;;2~,....7..;;.9"""'7..... TOTAL CASH ~um PLEDG~S • • • • $34,009.73 The Committee wants to take this opportunity to again thank each and every person who contributed to tho support of the Council and to thrmk the Campaign Wo:l."kers who did such a fine piece of work in raising the largest amount of cash in tho history of tho Council in the lRst Can11'laign. Without the h~lp of our good :tf'rien.ds who contribute and work, the necessa!"IJ funds for tho Scoutins Program could not have been raised and the training of our boys would suffer. We dQ appreciate what has been so faithfully done by so many pooplo in order that this program of clrnracter building and citizenship training may continue to progress each ye;:i.r. The books of the Council and of thG three camps have been audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and were found to be correct,. We especially invite your attention to tho fact thRt Chicka:;iaw We believe this statement will be as Cou.."'l.cil is entirely free of debt. gratifyinc to our friends as it is to us. It has been the policy of the Council for a number of years to spend only when funds were avo.iln.ble and we recommend the continuation of this policy. Some months ago Chickasaw Council was invited to become a Member of The Memphis Community Fund, and we are glad to report that on October 1, 1942 the Council became a Member, However, the Council will no·t; participate financially until April 1, 1943, due to the fact that tho money raised in the 1942 Crunpaign is sufficient to defray our o:xpensos until next Pago 7 �Finance Commit t eo, Continued · April which "\S the end of our financial fiscal year. We are pleased to P.gain be a ·Member of The Memphis Community Fund and look forward to a vc1ry pleasant association with it. HEALTH & SAY.STY COMMITTEE This Committee is gratified to report that tho Health and Safety of our Scouts during 1942 has been cxcollont. During the summer camps there was no casulaty of any kind and only two or three minor acci<'Lent cases, One Scout had to be sent home from Camp Currier because of an attack of Appendicitis but he recovered completely in a v~ry short time. Flies were better controlled at the Cai:1p this summer than evor boforo due to Tom Reynolds well made fly traps. In practicing wall scaling at Overton Park two Scouts suffered broken arms but ar(i now as well as ever. Other than this thoro were no serious injuries to Scouts or Cubs in the Council. This splendid record is a tribute to the fine loader... ship of our Scout Leaders who are directing tho activities of over 3, 600 boys. Wo CO!:l~end and congratulate them on the fine work they arc doing in providing safe activities and camping for the boys of this Council. Hundreds of Scouts and Cubs have participated in activities, parades, Camp-:-0-Roes, etc., during the year and we are proud of tho work of the boys nnd their leaders in r.nking such a splendid safety record.• Safety through skill is a fine thing to teach boys and we Scoutn~sters, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters and Camp Staff Mel!lbers have clone a really fine and constructive piece of work in making this safety record, possible. feel that our Scoutmasters, Assistant INTER-P.ACIAL 'COMMITT:sE \J!~r:~:§:;::·<..···,,.,........~ 1 ~·,~~·:.t,,.,.,., r-; ,.~t),). . J-:" )iifJ:. .:. : :. I The work of this Connittoo is confined ·solol;>; to Nor;ro Scouts ancl Cu:bs and is hancllcd throw;h a sub-comlCil known as tho Sor.1inolo Division of Chickasaw Council. All of tho officers nncl nc::1bors of tho Division, includiw; tho Assistn.nt Scout Executive, nro Nor:;r0os. A ~., ~r ..... / / \ ... ...- / /~ Durinc; tho yonr ondinc Doconbc;r 1 1 1942 thoro ""' f wore 7 now Troops orc;nnizod and 8 Troo1,s woro clroppoc1 frcn ( \ Troops 4 of r:;nin th0 rolls. Thero n.ro now 47 Troops, n. not co1:.1pn,rod as Scouts 708 n.ro Thoro ovor the previous year. t.o 623 Scouts in 1941, n. c~;n.in of 94 Scouts. Thero aro 5 Cub Pn.cks, which is the snno n.s ln.st year. But thoro n,ro 91 Cul)s as COL1J?n.rod to 55 ln.st yon.r, n not Gain of 36 Cubs. v Paco 8 �Inter-Racia.l Cormnittee. Continued The camping program at Camp Daniels was excellent and there were 115 Scouts in camp as compared to 98 in 1941. The records show these Scouts spent a total of 190 Scout weeks in camp as compared to 156 last season. The camp fee charged was $3.50 per week, an increase of 50¢ and the net gain was $59 .20 for the four weeks operation. Due to the good condition of the buildings and equipment, very little was needed in the way of repairs and re1)lacements and all of the camp propert;>r is now in good shape. We consider this Camp one of the best in the Nation for Negro Scouts. We are proud of the work the :negro Scouts ha.ve done in c1v1c good turns this year. Many calls have been ma.de on them and they have responded willingly and have done their work well. They hrwo collected paper, scrnp iron, rubber, etc., for the war effort-they have distributed thousands of posters and leaflets for the Government and have participated in church events, parades anc'l. other activities, They are certainly to be commended for their accomplishments. In the Finance Campaign of the Council in 194,2 the Seminole Division turned in $1,596.31 in cash and $1,201.08 in pledges for a total of $2,797.39. This is a gain of $134.97 over last year. We want to thank all of tho Negro Scouters and. Campaign Workers for their fine help, in this Campaign. During the year the advancement in rank and the a war a. of Merit :Badges to Negro Scouts was indeed poor. Only 3 Scouts advanced to First Class Rank, and 34 to Second Class. 34 Merit Badges wore awarded and 1 Scout won the highest honor, thnt of an Eacle Scout. With over 700 Scouts on the rolls we believe there is much to be done to foster advancement among tho l>Tegro boys. In fact, we. thin.~ one of the greatest problems in tho CouJ1cil today is to devise ways and means to help these boys to advance in rank, for we find the groat majority of them never got beyond Tenderfoot. Thorofore, they m:i.ss the splendid training and real fun in Scouting through failure to Get into the higher ranks. We urge and recommend that every effort be made to advance in :rruJ.k in 1943. /--:~~ ( ORG.AlUZATION & E1.'TENSION COMMI'rTEE f ( :- "\~ l/l ) if .:S'~ t{ /' \ !'.f ,\_(";··-c J ;/;· C) '~·,.:.:.l~ \;' \ ..---' i/ . -1 In the early part of 1942 Chickasaw Council received the Walter W. Head Acorn Award for reaching the objectives it set for itself in total number of Scouts, Troops, Cubs, Packs for the year 1941, this being the fourth consecutive yer-1.r the Council has won this fine Award. We feel that you are as proud. of this trophy as we are, for evory Scout and Scouter has a rir;ht to feel a real satisfaction in receiving this recognition from the National Presic1ent o{ the :Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Walter W. Head of St. Louis Mo • Your Committee is now working to organize eno'Uf;h new units nnd to recruit sufficient boys to win tho Award for tho fifth consecutive time and wo hope the results will be . ....-.:::y /7 Page 9 �Organization & Extension Commit toe, Contin,uocl successful. But it will take a real effort on the part of every Soout Mld. Cub Leader in the Counci 1 to again receive this recognition, Your holp is earnestly requested in recruiting these Cubs ancl Scouts, We baliova :U' there wa.s ever a time when boys need this training, it is now, for evor;v Cub o.nct Scout can and will do his part to help the Nation in its timo '':I~ n!4od. The :rnore Scouts and Cubs enrolled, the more effective will bo tho· work on the home front. That boys want to be Scouts is well illustrated by tho BciyFRct Survey recantly donducted in the schools in which i t was found tha.t over 1,400 boys who are not Scouts want to bo Scouts. We are ma.kin{.; ov~;1ry effort toward placing these boys in the various Troops. During the past 12 months 17 Troops of White Scouts, 5 Packs of white Cubs and 7 Troops of Negro Scouts were organized. We regret to report that 12 Troops of· White Scouts, 8 Troo1)s of Negro Scouts, 2 White Cub Packs and 1 :Hegro Cug Pack were dropped from the rolls. In spite of these losses it is our pleasure to report the Council now has the larr;est membership in its 26 year hist..QU..with a total 9f 3,605 boys on the rolls. This is a gain of 298 boys over last year. Below is a comparison of the membership for the past three years; Dec. 1, 14.0 Dec. 1. 141 Dec. 1. I 42 GAIN White Scouts Negro Scouts TOTAL SCOUT& •••••••••• 2,197 605 2,802 2,291 623 2,914 2,300 708 3,008 9 _Jill._ 94 White Troops Negro Troops TOT.AL TROOPS •••••••••• 92 37 129 98 43 103 •17 150 5 _4_ 9 White Cubs Negro Cubs TOTAL C11BS •••••••••••• 272 506 91 597 _lliL White Cub Packs Negro Cu1) Packs TOT.AL CUB PACKS 141 16 338 _,Qg_ 318 393 10 14 5 19 4 14 18 5 23 LOSS 168 204 4 4 During· the pa.st year we havo had the c;;reatest loss in Scout Leaders tlmt we have ever e:x::perienced. So far we .have lost 108 Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, District Conmissioners to the armed forces or to defense work. This has naturally hanclicapped the work of the Troops and Packs and also our growth in nUJ:lbers. There are now 17 Troops without Scoutmasters, and we urge that every person interested in Scouting to help to locate men who will serve as Scout Leaders. The need was never 0reater. Won't you help to recruit men who will Guide our boys on tho trail which leads to good citizenship? Pac~e 10 �OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., Phil A. Halle and. Lowenstein 1 s are the three licensed outfitters for the Council and all during theyear, in face of shortages throughout the countr~T' have done an excellent job in keeping their stock of; Scout ancl Cub uniforms right up to the very latest and. necessary demands. Tho excellent supplies and equipment carried by those ouxfi tters have also been of excellent service to the Scouts and CUbs. The stocks 'of tho three outfitters were checked several times by National Council representatives who made very favorable reports on each inspection. We woulcl also like to comnend those outfitters for their splencl.id displny of the Scout mcrchtmdise and the publicity thn.t was given each week in t:r.:.e 11 Menphis Press. Scinito.r 11 by them. Would like to also give particular recognition to these fir:·Jls for sending to each Scout and Scouter in the Council a Christmas folder showint; the Scout and Cub equipment available. 'I'hese folders are furnished by the Nn.tional Council ana. distributed. throue;h the cooperation of tho . Outfitters who furnish the necessary adclressing and postage. DurinG 194~; we recor:1!",1encl that our fine Outfitters continue, as they have in tho. past, to display the official equipment and uniform in order to keep the Scouts and Cubs of the Council effectively and properly uniformed at all times. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE We are deeply indebted to the 11 Mcmphis Press SciRitr;r 11 for tho weekly publication of the quarter page known as 11 The Scout Press Scii:iitar 11 this quarter page havinG appe~red on each Wednesclay durinc; the entire year as a help in informing the Scouts, Cubs, Scouters and Cubbers of the various Council activities. The success and help of this publication is mainly due to the fine cooperation given the Council through the editor assigned to this pa(;e. 11 The Scout Press SciBitar 11 is widely read by all those intc:rosted in the Scouting Movement and we particularly eBphasize cur thanks to the officials of the paper for their fine cooperation. :Both the 11 Mer.1phis Press Scimi tar 11 and 11 The Commercial Appeal" hnvo boon nost generous in prHi.ting Scout ancl Cub news. They have co... oporatocl to the fullest extent in specializing tho activities of the Council such as Canp-0-Roos, surn:ier canps, etc. Dui'inG the 1942 Finance. Cri:3paicn both papers printed a splendicl sot of articles which di cl much to promote the success of that Canpai;'Il. Wo want to express our appreciation to both the "Memphis Press Scimitar" n.nd 11 'l1he Cor:imercial .AppeoJ. 11 for their fine support and cooperation (;iven to the Cowmil. The Council ancl your Comnittoe are deeply indebted to Rac1io Station tl M C, WR E C, W MP S and W H :SQ; for the fine quality anc1 type of pro5rai:1S presented by their stations coverine the Scoutinc:; progron cluring the past 12 r.10nths. We pay tribute to the nor:ibors of their staffs who did such a nnrvelous job in preparing script ancl in arra!l£il1G Scouting proc-;rams. All of those help to increase tho effectiveness.of the Scoutinr; Movcnont throU(;hout this area. Pai;;e 11 �Publicity Commi tee, Continued Your Committee ~nshes to thank the Standard Printing and Supply Co., for printing 25, 000 Finance Campaign Pledge Cards. Also for their generosity in supplying other pi'inting materials. We are indebted to the Grab.am Paper Co., for their splendid contributions of p~per of ~11 kinds for use in all the Council program. These two firms have been most liberal to Chickasaw Council in making these contributions to Scouting and we take this opportunity to acknow:).edge our appreciation. Your Committee would also like to thank the official outfitters, J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., Phil A. Hallo and Lowonstein 1 s for their many window displays during :Soy Scout Week and on other occasions. Our ap:prection is extend.ed to Mr. W. C, Teague, Editorial Wri tor of 11 The Commercial Appea1 11 ; to Mey or Wal tor Chandler and General W. A. Danielson for their cooperation in laUJ1ching the drive for new Scout Leaders to replace those now in tho armed services, During the period from December 1st to 10th the seRrch for replacements for Scoutmasters and Scouters was intensified. This search was greatly aided by Mr. Teague Is editorial and 'by radio talks 'by Mayor Chandler and' General Danielson ovor WMC. READING COMMITTEE The Reading Committee in 1942 has endeavored to promote good reading among the Scouts of Chickasaw Council. This has been done through tho publication of news about books suitable for boys in the 11 Scout Pross Scimitar" and. the "Council Fire 11 • In addition the Commit toe has endeavored to bring this matt or before tho Scoutmasters in every manner possible. :Sy way of further interestir..g the Scout~ in Rending, as well as to provide the othor advantqges of having books on Scouting available to the Troop leaders and Scouts, the Committee conducted n Troop Li'brary Con... tost with three prizes offered for those Troops developing the most practical end best arranged library during the Contest. As this Contest is not closed until December 15th, the winno rs' cannot be ah:riounced in this report. This Committee again wishes to endorse heartily the Scouting m11.Gazine ":BOYS 1 1IFE 11 • It is recommended that all Troops having sufficient funds should subscribe to 11:SOYS' LIF!i 11 for each Scout. RUF.AL SCOUTING COMMITTEE In the area of the Council, outside of Memphis, there aro nt prosont 30 Troops, 23 of which Rre white ancl 7 Negro, and. 3 White Cub Packs. The ar0a of Chickasaw Council is composed of the eastern half of Crittenden Cou.nty, Arkrurnas; DeSoto, Tnte, Panola Counties, Mississippi and Shelby County, Tennessee. Tho total of 30 Troops now operating is a gain of three Troops over last year. This also indicates there are a groat many more potential Scouts in tho Area whore the greatest need for Scouting exists during those times. We recommend that pnrticular emphasis be put on tho organization of more 1.I1roops to cive these boys the opportunity to become Scouts. J?ar;o 12 �I --~al ~?;)/' . .--:J::·· __... ~) ( ~~, ·~4~ _.))""'-· I ~-:0,~~ J/ ~~J- ,,_ ~<{.~.~.-:J.. •;e:J.~,//~~~~ ,._\. .' Scoutinr,: Conu;iittee, Continued, CRITTE1JDEN DISTRICT Tho Crittenden District now has three Troops of White Scouts and ono of Negro Scouts, this being a t;nin of one Troop over thG previous year. This is the first ~i~'f.W::/ \,,.o-::·~I..::-J£.,.... District or&.;nnized in tho Council ancl it has dono c:;ood '<1\f'.\I,.,.. ·~:.'.::~,,., work ever since -its organization. This District has done ~~'~\: _i?'l especially good work in the advancement in rank of its Scouts. l\~;~~~\\ ) /,~,~?__.... \:(r ·~;.. .,.,. ··\ l_tr·:v 1, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT !I \ dt . !1~: \ P· '. :ft/1 ,.I \~~~f/J\v r~~t ::~-~I J .~........ /' /.; ' \J/_ i'/ I ~/~!~ti )~~·/Ip{w\ ~flf:~/Ji OJIBW,A.Y DISTRICT All of Shelby County outside of tho City limits of Menphis is known as tho Ojibway District. ln this area there are 18 Troops and one Cub Pack, a total of 19 units. This District is doing a fine piece of work and is carryin[~ the Scoutin1o; pror;ran to noro and more boys each year. )~' f{f.: fl/: c ~-'·~) FINANCE At the end of tho fiscal year in 1941 there were six Troops operating in tho three Counties in this District. In Fobrua,ry 1942 th0 Mississippi District was orc;ani:z:ec1. ancl it has functioncc;l, well. It is now supervising the work of 8 Troops and 2 Cub Packs and thore are several Troops now in process of orGe.ni:z:ation, i. e., at Coldwater, Arkabutla and I nc1oponctence. '' u In tho. 1942 Finance CarnpaiGn the Area of tho Council clicl an outstancling job ancl showed real Scoutinc; spirit by raisi1'J{; a sun over throe tines as lareo as that raised in 1941. The followinc; shows the amount ro..ised in each District: Mississip~i District •••• $1,435.80 Crittenden District...... 531.50 Ojibway District......... 521.00 TOT.l\L. • • • • • • • • ~~2, 488. 30 This is a very fine dononstation of toan work in tho intorst of the boys of the Area nnd because of this an over increasing nuobor of boys will have tho benefits of the SQ:iuting pror;;rar.1 of ch.'3.rnctor builcliU[:; ano. citizenship training. DurinP,; tho coning year it is recomended thnt continued offorts be put forward. to organize uore Troops anc1 Packs in tho Area, as it has been found by :Soy-Fact Surveys that there are hun(lreds of boys who are desirous of becoming Scouts but who aro prevented fron so c1oing by the lack of organized units in their cor:inunitics. ·-- Pa.:;e 13 �--·-·-----SENIOR SCOlJ.fiNG COMMITTEE / Senior ScoutinG has had an exceptional record of growth in ner:ibership anc1 interest during tho past year. · Jllviclcmce of this is sho·wn in tho nctivitics of both Sea not do 1fo Scouts. Scouts anC. EJ:lergency Service Corps hGsi tnto to say thn.t we arc very proucl of tho work these younr; uon arc cloing nnd. of the prof;ress they have shown. ThGy shoulcl. cortninly be comr:iencled. for the interest they have taken in the progra.ra, for they are nak:in{; splendid· use of tho beneficial training they have received. As of Decen'ber 1st there are 149 Soa Scouts ns conparccl to 74 this dn,te last year. There are eight Sea Scout Ships and one Sea Scout Patrol, namely; the s.s.s. 11 Bellevue 11 , the s.s.s . 11:Bonita11 , the s.s.s. 11 Choctaw 11 , the s.s.s. 11 Dolphin 11 , tho s.s.s. 11 Icnowi1Ct 11 , the s.s.s. 11 Seakult s 11 , the s. s. s. 11 Victory 11 the s.s.s. 11 Volunteer 11 , the S.S. P. 11 ))favr1.jo 11 • , This. season has been one of the best for cruising on the 471 notor boat 11 }1en1)his 11 notwithstanc1iUtc; the fa,ct that the 'boat hns boon laid up for repairs for a considerable portion of the year. The Sea Scouts havo enjcyoa. a mmber of week-end trips up ancl down the Mississippi ancl have profi tocl by their trainin(; thereon. Many r.10J1-hours of) work :have boon put on the cruiser 11 Menphis 11 by the Sea Scouts o.nc1. our Sea Scout Cor.missioner. The Son Scouts helc1 their first Bridce of Honor in tho early :part of this year an.:1- a vory cood tine was hac1. by all. The Sea Scouts have been servintc; as crow r.1onbers with the U. S. Coast Guo.,rcl Auxiliary on each Security Patrol anc'\. ~-.1<.mbors of the Auxiliary have been hi(;h in their praise of the soananlike Danner in which the boys porfornocl their clutios •. So f11.r as we know, Mor:rphis is tho first city in which Sea Scouts h1we 'been used in this capncity and due to tho success with which th,oy ha,ncllcd their duties, the United States Coast Gu.:"'rd. issuocl orders throu..ghout tho Nation for Coast Gur.rc1 Au:dliary units to use Sea Scouts as crew nonbers where possible, This is a splonclid record for our Monphi s Seo, Scouts. The Emergency Service Corps has grown fron 49 Senior Scouts to 150 active nenbers. These Scouts have taken part in several Er.1er.soncy · Servic:J Mobilization training tests, During tho first black-out in Menphis, Er.1err;ency Service Scouts were .on cluty in 8 st0.tions stratef;ically locnt ed so as to "Do avcdln.ble for any duty or service which !Jic;ht arise. The organization of the Enorgoncy Service Corps is now conplete uncler the leaclership of the Er.1orc.~e11cy Se!'Vice CorJnissioner with 8 District leaclors workinc~ with the Troops i:1 each district. Tho E:.ierr;ency S(frvice Scouts hnvo clone a good j·ob an.cl wo corn1enC1. ther.1 hi&hly for their splendid cooperation anc1.. traininc. ! I and Our reconr;.endations are thnt Dore Council-wiclo socinl functions wntisr activities bo proi:1oted d. urin1; the cor.iinc; year, so 8.S to n'.'..ke a Pn.:~e 14 1·· �Senior Scouting·Co:r::unittce, Continued stronger nppenl to holcl these boys in Senior Scouting ancl to pull norc boys of this a{;o grou;p into the Progrru:i which is on.sect on the principles of the Scout Onth nncl Lnw, which, in these tryinc; tir.:ies, ~.s nore necesso,ry than ever before. TRAINING COMMITTEE Your Cor:1nittoe believes the trnining of leaders is and will continue to be one of tho nost inportant activities of tho Council, particularly in these ti nos when so na.ny of our Scouters are oeing cf.IJ.led into the arnod forces. With this in nincl we have tried to provide training for as r:inny as possible ancl. to concluct the courses which are no st needed, Yoilr Chairman wishes to take this opportunity to thank the Instructors ana. Staff Mer.1b ors who have served so faithfully ancl well in these trainiw; schools. Without their help ,.,e could not have r:iade the progress as reflected in tho report below: Fw~d&~entals NO, P}!:RSONS ATTENDING CE.RTI:?ICATES ISSUED 151 151 150 71 58 36 23 71 16 30 35 12 57 55 36 22 611 447 of the Boy Scout Movenent (3 courses) Scoutn.'l.stor 1 s Traininr; Course (2 courses) Cub Lcador 1 s TrF~ni:ng Course (2 courses) Den Mother 1 s Trainin{; Course Euergency SGrvice Training Course ( 3 coll'ses) Sen Scouts Water Works Course A.Dericr-m Red Cross Standard First Aid Course (2 courses) Anericrui Red Cross Junior First Aid Ccurse (3 courses) (Scouts) Troop Reportor 1 s Course (Scouts) TOT . .~. , • • • • • • • • • • 53 31 The Connittee feels that its weakest point in carrying out the prof;rru:i of leadership train.int; is in not beinG able to rench the new or inexperienced Scoutr..m.stcrs a.nd Cubmastors and their Assistants. We strongly rocor:rr.10nd that tho Trdninf~ Pro~;rrn:1 in 1943 be tied in nore closely with the Organization & Extension OoDnittee ancl with the Publicity Comittoe in an effort to cet i..mtrained Scout Leaders to tak:e aa.vantfl{;e of tho various courses. This is espocinll;y- ir:iporta:nt in vfow of tho unprecedented number of new Leaders now in the Council. For 1943 we recor..mend Traininr;, nore Trnining ancl STILL MORE TRAINING. Pa[,;e 15 � 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 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL • Boy Scouts of America • MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE . . . , 2 Mr. Mr. Mr, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. CHICKASAW, COUNCIL, B. S. A. INC. Memphis. Tennessee MEMBERS Q:b,. THE EXECTJHVE :SOARD - 1942 Officers Mr. Henry M. Clayton Mr. A. K. Burrow Mr. Edwin Dalstrom Mr. W. P. Hallidey Mr. Lucius E. Burch Mr. Norfleet Turner Mr. Pere;)' C. Clarke Mr. Emile A. ]izot Mr. F. Joe Flanagan Mr. W. Gordon Morris President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Scout Executive Chairmen. Standing Committees Mr. Paul L. Day Activities Mr. A. D. Mci<'horter Awards & Resolutions Mr. R. G. Ramsay Camping Mr. Perry Pipkin Civic Relations Mr. Jrunes Seddon Allen Constitution & By-Laws Mr. Elmor N. Rios Court of Honor Mr. T. Robert Acklen Cubbing Mr. A. K. Burrow Finance Dr. Arthur R. Porter Jr. Heal th & Safety Mr. Edwin Dslstrom Inter-Racial Mr. J. A. Angus Organization & Extension Mr. P. J~. Clayton Outfitters Mr. Henry w. Slavick Publicity Hr. Charles M. Crump Reading Mr. F. J. Vandemark Rural Scouting Mr. Oran L. Cox Rural Scouting Mr. L, w. Tannor Rural Scouting Mr. Herman Spears Rural Scouting Mr. Honr:ti Bonner Senior Scouting Dr. B. .,,, .i:J. Jacobs Training Members-At-Large Frank i\.hlgren Gen. w. A. Danielson Mr. Charles Rittelmeyer Ernest c. Ball Mr. o. K. Earp Mr. John. E. Roberts A. Earle Bolton Mr. J. Granville Gates Mr. Abe Scharff c. Arthur Bruce Mr. E. A, Harrold Mr. w. L. Sharpe fv' . H. Church Mr. T. Po Howard. Mr. J. Chestor Shields John Cleghorn Mr. Fred W. Lucas Hr. J. L. Skinnor Jesse Cunninghi:tm Mr. Edmu_r1d Orgill Mr. Harry Webb _) AWARDS TO MEM13ERS OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL, :S, S. A., INC. FOR DISTINGUISI-ffil) SERVICE TO BOYHOOD THE Dr. J. C. Ayres Mr. Charles T, i'.~cCabe Mr. John T. Morgan Mr, George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb Mr. L. R. Forsdick Mr. A. D. i.fo\''111.orter Mr. Ben J3. CoffEV Jr. Mr. Walt0r L. Gray Mr. George Wood. Mr, F. Joe Flanagan ******** S I L V E R :S E A V E R 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 i9;32 1933 1934 1935 1935 1936 Mr. Robert G. Ramsay Mr. Edv!in Dalstrom Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. C. A1·thur Druce Mr. Charle.s H. Church Mr~ Joe Hopper Dr. T. S. Eliot Mr. Hanry M. Clayton Mr. Alvan Tate, Jr. Mr~ A. K. :Burrow Mr. J. Granville Gates 1936 1937 1937 1938 1938 1939 1939 1940 l91J:O 1941 1941 ***************************** TED S COUTHASTJ:IB._1 S la:lY Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. 1933 Mr~ Russell Peete 1938 Mr. R. Von Stei nen 1934 Mr, Charles Cotton 1940 Dr. Howard Curl 1934 Mr, J, J. Jones 1940 Mr. E. K. Leach 1935 Mr. Nea. Cantrell 1940 Mr. Joe Hopper 1936 Mr. Hearn W. Tidwell 1940 Mr. Miller J oh:ns on 1936 Mr. Hope H. :B'ord 1941 Hr. Charles H. Church 1937 Mr. Lawrence Lowell 1941 Mr, J. :Brady \Vile;)' 1938 Lt, Forrest Hottwoiler 1942 ' l~~~--~~~~~· 11 J I M M Y11 11 He' s JUST ten years old. He's made up of the following ingredients; noise, energy, imagination, curiosity and hunger, He's 11 the cute little fellow down tho street, 11 tha.t 11 spoiled imp next door, 11 or 11 My son, 11 ..... depending on who you are. He's something to he kept fed, clothed, heal thy, happy and out of trouble. B UT ••• He's something else, too--- He's tomorrow. He's tho future welre fighting for. He 1 s part of the world 1 s most important gonora.tion. Our generation must win the war and tho peace. His generation must KEEP T:a:E PEACE. His generation will determine whether it was worth doing. He ts one of the most important people in history. ,s o ••• Anyone who influences his life is also a mir;r;hty important pE/rson. 11 r1 ~ I) (""'' r1 -r ' J~ .... J v J~ ...) ACTIVITIES 001-ll..UTTEE The Scoutmasters, Assista.~t ~coutmasters, District Commissioners and Junior Officers of the Council have given fine leadership to the Troops throughout the year. These leaders have worked hard and faithfully under trying conditions and the Committee cpmmends their splendid accomplishments. We feel a voto of thanks for what they have dono. On June 5th, 6th, 7th the twelfth Camp-0-Ree was held at Camp Currier near Eudora, Miss. Forty-nine Troops participated and 840 Scouts ware in Camp. Tho events wore: Camping, Patrol Camping, First Aid; Morse Signaling, Scout Rescue, Fire :Building, Forestry, Wall Scaling. These events were judged by the leaders of the Troops assisted by some of the District Commissioners. Their efficiency was splendid and the events were run off in a highly satisfactory ~annor. We believe everyone had a good time. The efficiency of all of the Troops in the Camp-0-Ree was recognized . by awarding pennants to those who q_ualifiod against the standards. Fortyone of tho forty-nine Troops won penmmt s. Eleven Troops won Class "A"; elev~n Troops won Class 11 B 11 and nineteen Troops won Class 11 C11 pennants. The judges complimented the activities of the Scouts and. we fea that definite progress has been mrtdc. Your Committee recommends the Annual Cam:p-0-Ree be held in 1943 even though transportation difficulties prevent it being held nt Camp Currier. Your Committoehas ago.in conducted 11 Th8 Advancement Program11 with the result that 5 Troops won Class 11 A 11 pennants; 4 won Class 11 B 0 and 5 Troops won Class 11 0 11 • This is the 8th year this type of program has been offered to the Troops of the Council. It consists of a well-rounded list of events including Advancement, Camping, Civic Good Tur.ns, ot c. Due to lack of transportation !Ilc~ny Troops have curtailed their camping and there has not boon as much intE-;rost in "The Advancement Program" as in former years. We still believe, however, that this is an excellent typo of activity and recommend_ that it, or a similar type of progro..i:i, be carried on in 1943. For the duration it is increasingly apparent that Troops nust be helped by givinf; to them every possible aid in building thoir proc;rams of activities, particularly as so many of our Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters have boon called to tho colors. with now men replacing the votoran lcadors the problem " of good progranming is ncutc. We earnestly soliCit the l ! assistance of all Scouters toward hel~ing Troops to ),\ ' '" ,_ c~rr~ on and to enable them to do their pnrt towarcl A )f., A~ /t~(' i.. ~ Wlnn:J.nG on the home front• ,.--aJJ!f~ it(\lk We understand that 17 Troops are now without /11' \~~ "--· Scoutnastors~-this lack of leadership is bound ,------~/ ./'.'. ~ S~\ to result in decreased activities. Let us all do . ../ ,(.§; -=-- _ everything we can to recruit Scoutmsters to ~ - __ J ;f:J.IJi :;_ lead these boys. '-. v''"~ - ~~ <..,. Q._.AMPIN(f COMMITTEE Camp Currier, near Euclora, Miss. The Annun.l Co.uncil Camp was held at Canp Currior for six weeks a.uring the past sur:1r1er with an avorar:!;e attondance of 8,:J: Scouts as coti.pare\l to 69 Scouts in 1941. During the season (June 14th to July 26, 1942) 314 Scouts spena. a total of 506 Scout weoks at Currier as con1parod to 307 Scouts vho spent a total of .:191 Scout Weoks at Camp in 1941. The Ca::ip Fee was $5.50 per week. this beine; a.n incl.·oa,so of $1.00 over t:i.c fees charged in previous yen.rs. Duo to tho increasecl co<~t of food the net loss on the operation of the sunmer camp was $320.68 as conparod to $205.78 last year, even thout";:h the fee ···~·-··· wo.s raised. The yoar-rouna. attendance of Scouts at Car.1p Currier this ~,rear is the lowest in nany yea.rs. We beli~vo this can larGoly 1)o attri'butccl to the unprececlented loss of Scoutnasters a..nd the travel difficulties caused by the war. Bol01v is n. com~)[·.rison of the recorcts of the J:iast throe yep,,rs: Gain or Loss as Conpnrocl to 19,11 1940 19t11 ~ GAIN J&§§. Scouts attending Camp Currier <;1,479 3, 926 2,599 1,327 Scout ors attendin6 Canp Currier <b7.2 578 31:9 229 Nur.1bcr of Scout Days 12,800 12, 104 9,113 2,991 Nur1bcr of Scouter Days 1,203 1,699 1,119 580 Nuno or of Visitors 3,318 3,422 2,166 1,256 r:t:he swimr.ling pool an cl wD,ter syst en, which was given to the CAmp · by Mr. ancl Mrs. A .. K. :Burrow in 1936, continues to be a source of j 03r and satisfaction to all of the Scouts and Sc outers in the Council. Your Conni ttoe feels that everyone in Chickasaw Council owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. anct Mrs. '.Burrow, for not only do these excellent facilities afford a Great de~l of pleasure to all who go to Canp but they provide a creat deal of i)rotection to the health and cleanliness of tho boys in ca-Dp. On behalf of all of tho Scouts and Scouters wo wish to express our deep ancl sincere 'appreciation to Mr, ancl Mrs. Burrow for this splendid gift. The Health Locl.[;e, which was built in 1940 by Mrs. Bd.lle s. Rosenthnl as a nonorial to her late son, Mr. Mitchel H. Rosenthal, Jr., continues to serve nn exceptionally useful purpose. We {;reatl~f apprcci.::i,te this builc!.inr; which is a lastin:::; nemorinl to a former Scouter who clid r.mch. to carry out the Jlrogrri.rn of the Council and its work for bo;vs. Camping Committee, Continued KAMP KIA KIMA, near HarQy, Ark. Your Committee felt it would be·unwise to attempt to operate Kamp Kia Kima during the past summer, hence the Kar.ip was not opened. In view of the present gasoline rationing, \ohich will probably prevent the use of Camp Currier 1943, there is a possibility that Kamp Kia Kima could be operated provided railroad transportation is available to Hard;y. Very few repairs have been made during the past several years and we feel the property should be kept in a fair state of repair. Therefore, we have recent:,1.y authorized a new roof for the Eeslth Lodge, repairs to the barn, some new screens, etc., which, when finished, will put the Kamp in operating condition for next year. It will take a month or so to complete the repairs needed. CAMP DANIELS, Memphis, Tenn. Camp Daniels had a bettor season in 1942 thnn it did in 1941. There were ).J.5 Scouts in C11.mp as compared. t_o 98 last year. During the four weeks it was operated the boys spent a total of 190 Scout weeks as compared to 156 weeks last season. We are vary pleA,sed to have the :Negro Scouts to take more interest in camping and to use this Camp, whic.h is one of tho best in the Nation for Negro boys. We greatly appreciate the help of '1Tho Co::-:imerciμl Appeal Camp Fund For Boys 11 which supplied fwi.ds sufficient to send 50 underprivileged. lifegro boys to Canp. These boys were selected with the aid of The Family Welfare Agency to whon we are greatly indebted for fine cooperntion and real help. Both 11 The Co:onerical Appeal 11 a,nd The Family Welfare Agency have helped these less-chance boys for tho pc"l,st four years, and we do apprecirtte tho work they havo done, for throu&h then more boys are getting training in camping and citizenship. Tho camp fee was $3.5Q per week and there was a net oper~ting gain of $59.20 for the four weeks operRtion. Tho Canp buildings are in good ropair and it was not necessary to spend any groat anount of noney to keep them in condition. Hence, no n_~jor repairs were nado this year. Wo fully approciato the fact that for tho duration cru:ipint;:; will bo carried out under difficulties and that sone of our out-of-door activities :r.:iay be s:b..arply curtailed because of gas rationing, etc. But we strongly reco:r.1uond and urge that every effort be oade for Scouts to do as i:iu.ch cooping as possible in 1943 and that we do our utmost to provide ns nuch traininG as possible in tho open. Toward this end we ask tho help of every Scout Loader in tho Council. ___ J Page 3 CIVIC RCLATIONS Al-ID DEFENSE COOP:Ern.i\.TION COMivIITTFll I Due to the national emergency the Scouts and Cubs '{ of Chickasaw Council have had the privilege of serving in d~:};. (\\._ many ana_ varied activities over and above their normal ,..7 ".:"~rl t;[--;p;~J·f civic service during the past year. That they have well /: \. \ 'l.,~?f'.::_}/~ ~ ~ and faithfully carried out their assignments in c:.:..-::::.{/ .. ~:.L.: ..... ij'•{~,~./~?-'/Pf connection with these civic enterprises can be -7 -i-~~~ readily seen by reading a list o·f some of their major .r;<:) J \~y b activities whfoh are outlined below: ~-' \\\, t~ t, Tho Scouts and Cubs collected slightly more than 300,000 pounds of waste paper. 450 Scouts took part in flag ... raising ceremony and acted as guicl.es at tho opening of the Memphis Q,uartermaster Depot of the U. s. Army. Scouts and. Cubs collected approJdmately 10, 300 pounds of scrap rubber. Scouts distributed 40,000 circulars "What You Should Know About Wartime Price Control 11, this at the request of the Office of Civilian Defense, Washington. In the Key Kollection Kampaign Scouts and Cubs collected 52,272 keys weighing 725i pounds for the U. S. Navy. 20 Scouts assorted.and packaged keys for the Key Kampaign Kommittoo. Scouts collected about 200 tons of scrap metal. Troop 6 collected ·17 tons using lS·Scouts. They sold this scrap for $150.00 an& gave the money to the Memphis Conununi ty Fund. · 25 Scouts distributed po?ters for tho Shelby County Tub1::irculosis Societjr. 60 Scouts served as ushers at the Victory Revue at Overton Park. 632 Scouts and 166 Cubs mrched in Armistice Day Parado. 300 Scouts marched in Billion Dollar War Bond and Sta.mp Drive Parado. 325 Scouts marched in Fi re Prevention Parado, carrying flags and signs. 63 Scouts distributed 1,000 large posters (32 11 x 4811 )for l'Javy Day. 250 Scouts acted as guides and messengers for Civili11.n Defense Registration at 14 schools and community houses. 70 Scouts served as ushers at May Festivn.l at Crump Stadium. 16 Scouts of Troop 68 delivered Christmas baskets for Goodfellows Santa Claus Club. 49 Sea Scouts marched in Navy D[o/ Parade. 90 Scouts distributed approximately 10.000 Dofonse Bond Posters. Sea Scouts servea. as crews on U, s. Coast Guard Auxiliary Security Patrols. '10 Scouts acted as ushers at Victory Revue at Ellis Auditorium, ' Sen Scouts took part in Memorial Day exercises at National Cornet ory. During Rubber CalI[)aiGn 40 Scouts on duty at various depots in parks, etc. 8 Scouts distributed 800 large posters fo·r Army & lfavy Relief Funfl, 36 Scouts earried Americe,n Flags in Dra,fteos Pnrades. During first black-out Scouts wore on duty at 8 stations. Scouts delivGred 27 ,500 11 Buy Defense Bonds & Strunps 11 posters, May we sug::;est that you consider the thousands of hours of service these boys haYe given in doing the things listed above. And thore are many more events in which they parti cipn.tod wM.ch are not 1 istodt but which are of real worth to the community, the State and tho Nat ion. We Pagb 4 Sivic Relations aml Defense Coo;peration Committee, Continued know our Scouts have done a really good job, and we commend them for their work n.s true Scoutp, for they are doing many things which are valuable in tho war effort and in training them for citizenship. COURT OF HONOR During the fiscnl year, ,..which ended December 1, 1942, the Scouts of Chickasaw Council were awarded the largest number of Merit Badges in the history of the Council, whichw:i.s organized in 1916. Wo are proud of tho work ths boys have done and particularly of the exceptionally large number of badges which wore won at Camp Currier durinG tho past summer. It is a pleasure to report that with the exception of Eagle, thi)T•:; was a substantial gain in.all of tl\_o hic~hor ranks, i. o., First Class, Star and Life Badges •. In 1941 there was awarded tho largest nurnber of Englo :Baclgcs in,' tho history of tho Court and we frankly did not oJ..·1rnct to match or exd'oed last year's record., this yoar. However, we believe that all / of us have a right ·to feel a lot of satisfaction because of the work of tho Scouts, .for they cl,o deserve credit for accomplishing what they have in those times of wv.r, loss of Scoutmasters roicl. generally ur1-settled conditions. We invite ;irour attention to tho fic;uros below which show a comparison of the m:u:iber of awards made in 1940, 1941 and. 191.12: First Class :Sac.r;es 288 Merit ]ndgos 2,800 Sto.r ]ad(Ses 180 Life Badges 93 Eagle Badges 20 201 2,954 152 88 44 225 3,241 263 116 26 .Q:Af.N 24 287 111 28 18 A hin;h stanclarcl of work lms been maintained and tho boys have done well. But wo fool there is mu.ch to be done in traininr; Merit l3aclgo Counselors and in recruiting more Counselors to aicl the Scouts, ospocinlly as so rn:my of our Cou:J.Solors have boon call.od into tho armo1l forces.. For 19":~1> wo roco:::u:1enC. that gretl.t effort be B11.(lo towarc. this encl and toward recruiting more non to serve on the Court of Honor. Your Chairnan wishes to acknowlocl,~;e his appreciation of the fine cooperation of tl:.e Vico-Chaiman ancl tho ·MorJb:::rs of tho District and Troop Co~rts of Honor• Th0 success of tho Merit Eaclf;e Proc:;rar.1. is clue to tho loyalty of these Scoutors who havo so faithfully carried out their duties and w:io have r.mcle it possi blo f9r tho Scouts to have the aclvantnges of this pre-vocationRl training. CUBBI!'TG COMMITTEE Cubbing is the Scouting program for boys 9 to 12 years of ac;e. It is uniq_ue and distinctly different from Scouting anc. deals with boys of a cl:Lffcront age. ]oys who take part in Cubbing advance throw~h tho inoe;rar..1 until their 12th birthda;y when they gractuatc into Scouting, if they desire. We are pleased to report that the CUbbing procrar:i has sho1,1.rn a voryl narked increase in nunber of bo;rs ancl activity throughout tho past ;;roar. We have organized 7 new- Cub Packs bringing our total nunbsr of Packs fron 18 in 1941 to 25 as of December 1, 1942. The increase in nur:iber of Packs bas r:iade Cubbi1'!{; rt.V!lilable to 617 boys in the Council as conpared to 393 pn.rticipatL1g this date last yenr. This is a c;ain of r.10re tl:i...-<tn 200 Cubs in tlie 12 ::.10nth period. Tho cor:1pnrativo fisures in Cubs and Packs for the pn.st three yeo.rs arc shown as fo;l.lows: Cubs 318 Packs 393 19 597 23 ~ ~~i; ~:J~{t0 (l 204 ri~l . ,_'·'~' J ~ 4 H:>·,x a . Cl _.v~,\'- '\ . p{; ,-;:;;; ' ( ~-'--.,_\ t Thus, you will see fron the above fl.cures ·.:.-:i:(:~i'\:\:~ / .... __ \ ' that the Cul)binc progra..TJ. :b..as expand.eel trerJenclously durine:; <•<<'('._d}~>----, ~ the pnst 12 nonths. We are no st r:;rateful to .tho men, wonen '-·--'< and Scouts who work so u..l1.tiringly to provide this wonclerful pror~rE'm for ;'lOU11(;or boys~ In Septenbor 19·12 the .'\nnual Cub Picnic for all of the Cubs of Chick.'1.saw Counc.il was held at Overton Park with a najority of tho Cubs and Cub Leaclors participc'1.ting. Awards were macle to ths Cubs anr1 PacJ::::s winninG tho various events. The competitive Cul)binc:; onthusiasn displayed at this evEmt certninly warrants its continuance ancl we feel tlc.n.t it ir> one of the hit;hlL:~hts of the year in Cuobint:~· In April 19112 the Cub Kite Derb3r was held in Overton Pn.rk n,ls o with a large variGty of kites entered from nost of tho Packs. Awards Nero r.'k~,do to tho winners of tho various cont ost s in this Dorb~r and f.\ "bi;~; tine was hRd b~r all. This event (loes r:ra,ct to stinulato the Cubcraft feature of tho pro,:;rnn ancl lm.s always boon woll attend.eel by Cubs, po.ronts nnc1 Cub Lon,dors and should by all r:ieans r0n.'.'1.in an ann1-1<0'l.l event in the Council 1 s Cul;binr; Pro: :ran. We n.re proua. of tho fine showing t}w Cubs nnllc at tl'!c Araisticc DA.y Pnraclc. Tl:o dubs of th: Council nro c1-oin-_-; their part to nssist in every .wa;.r in the war effort i~1cludin~-; tl10 collection of scrap notal, rubb:::r, keys ~,ncl other civic sorvices. The Cub Loaders 1 Round Table r.1et re{}llnrly throu2~1out tho year ancl hns established. it solf as n noc1ium of grent help to tho Cub Loac1crs of the Council. Attendance ~-ncl pn.rticipn.tion b;y ove.ry Oubbor is urr;ecl n,t 311 of the, Rnunrt TnlJlo Hsotinc;s. We should like to take this opportunit;1 to express tl:e ap- Pn.;:;o 6 Cubbing Committee, Continued i)r.scin,t ion of the Cubbing Committee for the splendid \•Tork done by the Scou~s who served as Den Chiefs for t):l.e Dens in each Pack. The leadership which those Dfn Chiefs he;ve shown in working with the different Dens, shows that Scouting itself is really measuring up to the high ideals set by its leaders. A prime roq_uisi t e of a good :Soy Scout is leadership and a Den Chief proves that he hn.s that quality. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Com.init be is })leased to ... ~-~-~ " report that the Finance Campaign conducted by /?-\ ~ " , , the Council in 1942 was the most successful in -.:._,-:._JI ~~('~~c:.·"'Yt;-3 our history, wit~ $34,009<73 being raised in cash ~.:::=..~:::---.... <4 J$) and pledges. This amount is $3,948.07 above the ·~ ~ . J~~-==-j amount raised in 1941 when $30,061.66 was raised. ~~~~=~--- The actual figures are as fo :nows: ::;;:::: Cash Pledges TOl'.AL Cash Pledges Tor.AL (White) ••••• $28,358.17 ('White) • • • • • , 2, 854 .1 7 (White) ••••• , •••• , •••••••••• $31, 212.34 (Negro) ••••• $ 1 1 596.31 (Negro)..... 1.201.08 (Negro) • •••.• ·• • . • • . • , ••••••• ,:.,;;2~, .... 7..;;.9"""'7..., .... 3 __ 9_ TOTAL CASH ~um PLEDG~S •••• $34,009.73 The Committee wants to take this opportunity to again thank each and every person who contributed to tho support of the Council and to thrmk the Campaign Wo:l."kers who did such a fine piece of work in raising the largest amount of cash in tho history of tho Council in the lRst Can11'laign. Without the h~lp of our good :tf'rien.ds who contribute and work, the necessa!"IJ funds for tho Scoutins Program could not have been raised and the training of our boys would suffer. We dQ appreciate what has been so faithfully done by so many pooplo in order that this program of clrnracter building and citizenship training may continue to progress each ye;:i.r. The books of the Council and of thG three camps have been audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and were found to be correct,. We especially invite your attention to tho fact thRt Chicka:;iaw Cou.."'l.cil is entirely free of debt. We believe this statement will be as gratifyinc to our friends as it is to us. It has been the policy of the Council for a number of years to spend only when funds were avo.iln.ble and we recommend the continuation of this policy. Some months ago Chickasaw Council was invited to become a Member of The Memphis Community Fund, and we are glad to report that on October 1, 1942 the Council became a Member, However, the Council will no·t; participate financially until April 1, 1943, due to the fact that tho money raised in the 1942 Crunpaign is sufficient to defray our o:xpensos until next Pago 7 Finance Commit t eo, Continued · April which "\S the end of our financial fiscal year. We are pleased to P.gain be a ·Member of The Memphis Community Fund and look forward to a vc1ry pleasant association with it. HEALTH & SAY.STY COMMITTEE This Committee is gratified to report that tho Health and Safety of our Scouts during 1942 has been cxcollont. During the summer camps there was no casulaty of any kind and only two or three minor acci<'Lent cases, One Scout had to be sent home from Camp Currier because of an attack of Appendicitis but he recovered completely in a v~ry short time. Flies were better controlled at the Cai:1p this summer than evor boforo due to Tom Reynolds well made fly traps. In practicing wall scaling at Overton Park two Scouts suffered broken arms but ar(i now as well as ever. Other than this thoro were no serious injuries to Scouts or Cubs in the Council. This splendid record is a tribute to the fine loader ... ship of our Scout Leaders who are directing tho activities of over 3, 600 boys. Wo CO!:l~end and congratulate them on the fine work they arc doing in providing safe activities and camping for the boys of this Council. Hundreds of Scouts and Cubs have participated in activities, parades, Camp-:-0-Roes, etc., during the year and we are proud of tho work of the boys nnd their leaders in r.nking such a splendid safety record .• Safety through skill is a fine thing to teach boys and we feel that our Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutn~sters, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters and Camp Staff Mel!lbers have clone a really fine and constructive piece of work in making this safety record, possible. INTER-P.ACIAL 'COMMITT:sE \J!~r:~:§:;::·< .. ·,,., ........ ~ 1 ~·,~~·:.t,,.,.,., The work of this Connittoo is confined J-:" r-; ,.~t),) ... ·solol;>; to Nor;ro Scouts ancl Cu:bs and is hancllcd throw;h I A )iifJ: ... : .. :::. a sub-comlCil known as tho Sor.1inolo Division of Chickasaw ~r ~., Council. All of tho officers nncl nc::1bors of tho Division, ..... / \ includiw; tho Assistn.nt Scout Executive, nro Nor:;r0os. / ... ...- / Durinc; tho yonr ondinc Doconbc;r 1 1 1942 thoro /~ wore 7 now Troops orc;nnizod and 8 Troo1,s woro clroppoc1 frcn ( f ""' th0 rolls. Thero n.ro now 47 Troops, n. not r:;nin of 4 Troops \ ovor the previous year. Thoro n.ro 708 Scouts as co1:.1pn,rod t.o 623 Scouts in 1941, n. c~;n.in of 94 Scouts. Thero aro 5 Cub Pn.cks, which is the snno n.s ln.st year. But thoro n,ro 91 Cul)s as COL1J?n.rod to 55 ln.st yon.r, n not Gain of 36 Cubs. v Paco 8 Inter-Racia.l Cormnittee. Continued The camping program at Camp Daniels was excellent and there were 115 Scouts in camp as compared to 98 in 1941. The records show these Scouts spent a total of 190 Scout weeks in camp as compared to 156 last season. The camp fee charged was $3.50 per week, an increase of 50¢ and the net gain was $59 .20 for the four weeks operation. Due to the good condition of the buildings and equipment, very little was needed in the way of repairs and re1)lacements and all of the camp propert;>r is now in good shape. We consider this Camp one of the best in the Nation for Negro Scouts. We are proud of the work the :negro Scouts ha.ve done in c1v1c good turns this year. Many calls have been ma.de on them and they have responded willingly and have done their work well. They hrwo collected paper, scrnp iron, rubber, etc., for the war effort-they have distributed thousands of posters and leaflets for the Government and have participated in church events, parades anc'l. other activities, They are certainly to be commended for their accomplishments. In the Finance Campaign of the Council in 194,2 the Seminole Division turned in $1,596.31 in cash and $1,201.08 in pledges for a total of $2,797.39. This is a gain of $134.97 over last year. We want to thank all of tho Negro Scouters and. Campaign Workers for their fine help, in this Campaign. During the year the advancement in rank and the a war a. of Merit :Badges to Negro Scouts was indeed poor. Only 3 Scouts advanced to First Class Rank, and 34 to Second Class. 34 Merit Badges wore awarded and 1 Scout won the highest honor, thnt of an Eacle Scout. With over 700 Scouts on the rolls we believe there is much to be done to foster advancement among tho l>Tegro boys. In fact, we. thin.~ one of the greatest problems in tho CouJ1cil today is to devise ways and means to help these boys to advance in rank, for we find the groat majority of them never got beyond Tenderfoot. Thorofore, they m:i.ss the splendid training and real fun in Scouting through failure to Get into the higher ranks. We urge and recommend that every effort be made to advance in :rruJ.k in 1943. /--:~~ ORG.AlUZATION & E1.'TENSION COMMI'rTEE In the early part of 1942 Chickasaw Council received the Walter W. Head Acorn Award for reaching the objectives it set for itself in total number of Scouts, Troops, Cubs, Packs for the year 1941, this being the fourth consecutive yer-1.r the Council has won this fine ( f Award. We feel that you are as proud. of this trophy ( :- "\~ l/l ) if as we are, for evory Scout and Scouter has a rir;ht to .:S'~ t{ /' \ !'.f feel a real satisfaction in receiving this recognition C),\_(";··-c J ;/;· from the National Presic1ent o{ the :Boy Scouts of \ . .---' i/ America, Mr. Walter W. Head of St. Louis Mo • . -1 '~·,.:.:.l~~\;' Your Committee is now working to organize eno'Uf;h new ... ....-.:::y units nnd to recruit sufficient boys to win tho Award for /7 tho fifth consecutive time and wo hope the results will be Page 9 Organization & Extension Commit toe, Contin,uocl successful. But it will take a real effort on the part of every Soout Mld. Cub Leader in the Counci 1 to again receive this recognition, Your holp is earnestly requested in recruiting these Cubs ancl Scouts, We baliova :U' there wa.s ever a time when boys need this training, it is now, for evor;v Cub o.nct Scout can and will do his part to help the Nation in its timo '':I~ n!4od. The :rnore Scouts and Cubs enrolled, the more effective will bo tho· work on the home front. That boys want to be Scouts is well illustrated by tho BciyFRct Survey recantly donducted in the schools in which it was found tha.t over 1,400 boys who are not Scouts want to bo Scouts. We are ma.kin{.; ov~;1ry effort toward placing these boys in the various Troops. During the past 12 months 17 Troops of White Scouts, 5 Packs of white Cubs and 7 Troops of Negro Scouts were organized. We regret to report that 12 Troops of· White Scouts, 8 Troo1)s of Negro Scouts, 2 White Cub Packs and 1 :Hegro Cug Pack were dropped from the rolls. In spite of these losses it is our pleasure to report the Council now has the larr;est membership in its 26 year hist..QU..with a total 9f 3,605 boys on the rolls. This is a gain of 298 boys over last year. Below is a comparison of the membership for the past three years; Dec. 1, 14.0 Dec. 1. 141 Dec. 1. I 42 GAIN LOSS White Scouts 2,197 2,291 2,300 9 Negro Scouts 605 623 708 _Jill._ TOTAL SCOUT& •••••••••• 2,802 2,914 3,008 94 White Troops 92 98 103 5 Negro Troops 37 43 •17 _4_ TOT.AL TROOPS •••••••••• 129 141 150 9 White Cubs 272 338 506 168 Negro Cubs 16 _,Qg_ 91 _lliL TOTAL C11BS •••••••••••• 318 393 597 204 White Cub Packs 10 14 18 4 Negro Cu1) Packs 4 5 5 - TOT.AL CUB PACKS 14 19 23 4 During· the pa.st year we havo had the c;;reatest loss in Scout Leaders tlmt we have ever e:x::perienced. So far we .have lost 108 Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, District Conmissioners to the armed forces or to defense work. This has naturally hanclicapped the work of the Troops and Packs and also our growth in nUJ:lbers. There are now 17 Troops without Scoutmasters, and we urge that every person interested in Scouting to help to locate men who will serve as Scout Leaders. The need was never 0reater. Won't you help to recruit men who will Guide our boys on tho trail which leads to good citizenship? Pac~e 10 OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., Phil A. Halle and. Lowenstein 1 s are the three licensed outfitters for the Council and all during theyear, in face of shortages throughout the countr~T' have done an excellent job in keeping their stock of; Scout ancl Cub uniforms right up to the very latest and. necessary demands. Tho excellent supplies and equipment carried by those ouxfi tters have also been of excellent service to the Scouts and CUbs. The stocks 'of tho three outfitters were checked several times by National Council representatives who made very favorable reports on each inspection. We woulcl also like to comnend those outfitters for their splencl.id displny of the Scout mcrchtmdise and the publicity thn.t was given each week in t:r.:.e 11Menphis Press. Scinito.r11 by them. Would like to also give particular recognition to these fir:·Jls for sending to each Scout and Scouter in the Council a Christmas folder showint; the Scout and Cub equipment available. 'I'hese folders are furnished by the Nn.tional Council ana. distributed. throue;h the cooperation of tho . Outfitters who furnish the necessary adclressing and postage. DurinG 194~; we recor:1!",1encl that our fine Outfitters continue, as they have in tho. past, to display the official equipment and uniform in order to keep the Scouts and Cubs of the Council effectively and properly uniformed at all times. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE We are deeply indebted to the 11Mcmphis Press SciRitr;r11 for tho weekly publication of the quarter page known as 11 The Scout Press Scii:iitar11 this quarter page havinG appe~red on each Wednesclay durinc; the entire year as a help in informing the Scouts, Cubs, Scouters and Cubbers of the various Council activities. The success and help of this publication is mainly due to the fine cooperation given the Council through the editor assigned to this pa(;e. 11The Scout Press SciBitar11 is widely read by all those intc:rosted in the Scouting Movement and we particularly eBphasize cur thanks to the officials of the paper for their fine cooperation. :Both the 11Mer.1phis Press Scimi tar11 and 11The Commercial Appeal" hnvo boon nost generous in prHi.ting Scout ancl Cub news. They have co ... oporatocl to the fullest extent in specializing tho activities of the Council such as Canp-0-Roos, surn:ier canps, etc. Dui'inG the 1942 Finance. Cri:3paicn both papers printed a splendicl sot of articles which di cl much to promote the success of that Canpai;'Il. Wo want to express our appreciation to both the "Memphis Press Scimitar" n.nd 11 'l1he Cor:imercial .AppeoJ. 11 for their fine support and cooperation (;iven to the Cowmil. The Council ancl your Comnittoe are deeply indebted to Rac1io Station tl M C, WR E C, W MP S and W H :SQ; for the fine quality anc1 type of pro5rai:1S presented by their stations coverine the Scoutinc:; progron cluring the past 12 r.10nths. We pay tribute to the nor:ibors of their staffs who did such a nnrvelous job in preparing script ancl in arra!l£il1G Scouting proc-;rams. All of those help to increase tho effectiveness.of the Scoutinr; Movcnont throU(;hout this area. Pai;;e 11 Publicity Commi tee, Continued Your Committee ~nshes to thank the Standard Printing and Supply Co., for printing 25, 000 Finance Campaign Pledge Cards. Also for their generosity in supplying other pi'inting materials. We are indebted to the Grab.am Paper Co., for their splendid contributions of p~per of ~11 kinds for use in all the Council program. These two firms have been most liberal to Chickasaw Council in making these contributions to Scouting and we take this opportunity to acknow:).edge our appreciation. Your Committee would also like to thank the official outfitters, J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., Phil A. Hallo and Lowonstein 1 s for their many window displays during :Soy Scout Week and on other occasions. Our ap:prection is extend.ed to Mr. W. C, Teague, Editorial Wri tor of 11 The Commercial Appea1 11 ; to Mey or Wal tor Chandler and General W. A. Danielson for their cooperation in laUJ1ching the drive for new Scout Leaders to replace those now in tho armed services, During the period from December 1st to 10th the seRrch for replacements for Scoutmasters and Scouters was intensified. This search was greatly aided by Mr. Teague Is editorial and 'by radio talks 'by Mayor Chandler and' General Danielson ovor WMC. READING COMMITTEE The Reading Committee in 1942 has endeavored to promote good reading among the Scouts of Chickasaw Council. This has been done through tho publication of news about books suitable for boys in the 11 Scout Pross Scimitar" and. the "Council Fire 11 • In addition the Commit toe has endeavored to bring this matt or before tho Scoutmasters in every manner possible. :Sy way of further interestir..g the Scout~ in Rending, as well as to provide the othor advantqges of having books on Scouting available to the Troop leaders and Scouts, the Committee conducted n Troop Li'brary Con ... tost with three prizes offered for those Troops developing the most practical end best arranged library during the Contest. As this Contest is not closed until December 15th, the winno rs' cannot be ah:riounced in this report. This Committee again wishes to endorse heartily the Scouting m11.Gazine ":BOYS 1 1IFE11 • It is recommended that all Troops having sufficient funds should subscribe to 11:SOYS' LIF!i 11 for each Scout. RUF.AL SCOUTING COMMITTEE In the area of the Council, outside of Memphis, there aro nt prosont 30 Troops, 23 of which Rre white ancl 7 Negro, and. 3 White Cub Packs. The ar0a of Chickasaw Council is composed of the eastern half of Crittenden Cou.nty, Arkrurnas; DeSoto, Tnte, Panola Counties, Mississippi and Shelby County, Tennessee. Tho total of 30 Troops now operating is a gain of three Troops over last year. This also indicates there are a groat many more potential Scouts in tho Area whore the greatest need for Scouting exists during those times. We recommend that pnrticular emphasis be put on tho organization of more 1.I1roops to cive these boys the opportunity to become Scouts. J?ar;o 12 I --~al Scoutinr,: Conu;iittee, Continued, I (~?;)/' . .--:J::·· __ ... ~) CRITTE1JDEN DISTRICT ~~, ·~4~ _.))""'-· ~-:0,~~ J/ ~~J- ,._\. Tho Crittenden District now has three Troops of ~<{.~.~.-:J.. White Scouts and ono of Negro Scouts, this being a t;nin ,,,,_ •;e:J.~,//~~~~ .' of one Troop over thG previous year. This is the first ~i~'f.W::/ \,,.o-::·~I..::-J£.,.... District or&.;nnized in tho Council ancl it has dono c:;ood '<1\f'.\I,.,.. ·~:.'.::~,,., work ever since -its organization. This District has done ~~'~\: _i?'l especially good work in the advancement in rank of its Scouts. l\~;~~~\\ ) /,~,~? __ .... \:(r ·~;.. .,.,. ··\ l_tr·:v 1, !I \ dt .. !1~: \ P· '. :ft/1 ,.I \~~~f/J\v MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT r~~t ::~-~I J .~ ........ /' /. \ / i'/ ;' J _ I At the end of tho fiscal year in 1941 there were six Troops operating in tho three Counties in this District. In Fobrua,ry 1942 th0 Mississippi District was orc;ani:z:ec1. ancl it has functioncc;l, well. It is now supervising the work of 8 Troops and 2 Cub Packs and thore are several Troops now in process of orGe.ni:z:ation, i. e., at Coldwater, Arkabutla and I nc1oponctence. ~/~!~ti )~flf:~/Ji OJIBW,A.Y DISTRICT ~~·/Ip{ All of Shelby County outside of tho City limits of Menphis is )~' f{f.: known as tho Ojibway District. ln this area there are 18 Troops fl/: w\ and one Cub Pack, a total of 19 units. This District is doing a c ~-'·~) fine piece of work and is carryin[~ the Scoutin1o; pror;ran to noro and more boys each year. FINANCE '' u In tho. 1942 Finance CarnpaiGn the Area of tho Council clicl an outstancling job ancl showed real Scoutinc; spirit by raisi1'J{; a sun over throe tines as lareo as that raised in 1941. The followinc; shows the amount ro..ised in each District: Mississip~i District •••• $1,435.80 Crittenden District...... 531.50 Ojibway District......... 521.00 TOT.l\L. • • • • • • • • ~~2, 488. 30 This is a very fine dononstation of toan work in tho intorst of the boys of the Area nnd because of this an over increasing nuobor of boys will have tho benefits of the SQ:iuting pror;;rar.1 of ch.'3.rnctor builcliU[:; ano. citizenship training. DurinP,; tho coning year it is recomended thnt continued offorts be put forward. to organize uore Troops anc1 Packs in tho Area, as it has been found by :Soy-Fact Surveys that there are hun(lreds of boys who are desirous of becoming Scouts but who aro prevented fron so c1oing by the lack of organized units in their cor:inunitics. ·-- Pa.:;e 13 --·-·------ SENIOR SCOlJ.fiNG COMMITTEE / Senior ScoutinG has had an exceptional record of growth in ner:ibership anc1 interest during tho past year. Jllviclcmce of this is sho·wn in tho nctivitics of both Sea · Scouts anC. EJ:lergency Service Corps Scouts. 1fo do not hGsi tnto to say thn.t we arc very proucl of tho work these younr; uon arc cloing nnd. of the prof;ress they have shown. ThGy shoulcl. cortninly be comr:iencled. for the interest they have taken in the progra.ra, for they are nak:in{; splendid· use of tho beneficial training they have received. As of Decen'ber 1st there are 149 Soa Scouts ns conparccl to 74 this dn,te last year. There are eight Sea Scout Ships and one Sea Scout Patrol, namely; the s.s.s. 11 Bellevue 11 , the s.s.s .. 11:Bonita11 , the s.s.s. 11 Choctaw 11 , the s.s.s. 11 Dolphin11 , tho s.s.s. 11 Icnowi1Ct11 , the s.s.s. 11 Seakult s 11 , the s. s. s. 11 Victory11 , the s.s.s. 11 Volunteer 11 , the S.S. P. 11 ))favr1.jo 11 • This. season has been one of the best for cruising on the 471 notor boat 11}1en1)his 11 notwithstanc1iUtc; the fa,ct that the 'boat hns boon laid up for repairs for a considerable portion of the year. The Sea Scouts havo enjcyoa. a mmber of week-end trips up ancl down the Mississippi ancl have profi tocl by their trainin(; thereon. Many r.10J1-hours of) work :have boon put on the cruiser 11 Menphis 11 by the Sea Scouts o.nc1. our Sea Scout Cor.missioner. The Son Scouts helc1 their first Bridce of Honor in tho early :part of this year an.:1- a vory cood tine was hac1. by all. The Sea Scouts have been servintc; as crow r.1onbers with the U. S. Coast Guo.,rcl Auxiliary on each Security Patrol anc'\. ~-.1<.mbors of the Auxiliary have been hi(;h in their praise of the soananlike Danner in which the boys porfornocl their clutios •. So f11.r as we know, Mor:rphis is tho first city 1· in which Sea Scouts h1we 'been used in this capncity and due to tho success with which th,oy ha,ncllcd their duties, the United States Coast Gu.:"'rd. issuocl orders throu..ghout tho Nation for Coast Gur.rc1 Au:dliary units to use Sea Scouts as crew nonbers where possible, This is a splonclid record for our Monphi s Seo, Scouts. The Emergency Service Corps has grown fron 49 Senior Scouts to 150 active nenbers. These Scouts have taken part in several Er.1er.soncy · Servic:J Mobilization training tests, During tho first black-out in Menphis, Er.1err;ency Service Scouts were .on cluty in 8 st0.tions stratef;ically locnt ed so as to "Do avcdln.ble for any duty or service which !Jic;ht arise. The organization of the Enorgoncy Service Corps is now conplete uncler the leaclership of the Er.1orc.~e11cy Se!'Vice CorJnissioner with 8 District leaclors workinc~ with the Troops i:1 each district. Tho E:.ierr;ency S(frvice Scouts hnvo clone a good j·ob an.cl wo corn1enC1. ther.1 hi&hly for their splendid cooperation anc1.. traininc. ! Our reconr;.endations are thnt Dore Council-wiclo socinl functions I and wntisr activities bo proi:1oted d .. urin1; the cor.iinc; year, so 8.S to n'.'..ke a Pn.:~e 14 Senior Scouting·Co:r::unittce, Continued stronger nppenl to holcl these boys in Senior Scouting ancl to pull norc boys of this a{;o grou;p into the Progrru:i which is on.sect on the principles of the Scout Onth nncl Lnw, which, in these tryinc; tir.:ies, ~.s nore necesso,ry than ever before. TRAINING COMMITTEE Your Cor:1nittoe believes the trnining of leaders is and will continue to be one of tho nost inportant activities of tho Council, particularly in these ti nos when so na.ny of our Scouters are oeing cf.IJ.led into the arnod forces. With this in nincl we have tried to provide training for as r:inny as possible ancl. to concluct the courses which are no st needed, Yoilr Chairman wishes to take this opportunity to thank the Instructors ana. Staff Mer.1b ors who have served so faithfully ancl well in these trainiw; schools. Without their help ,.,e could not have r:iade the progress as reflected in tho report below: NO, P}!:RSONS ATTENDING Fw~d&~entals of the Boy Scout Movenent 151 (3 courses) Scoutn.'l.stor 1 s Traininr; Course 150 (2 courses) Cub Lcador1s TrF~ni:ng Course 58 (2 courses) Den Mother 1 s Trainin{; Course 23 Euergency SGrvice Training Course 71 ( 3 coll'ses) Sen Scouts Water Works Course 30 A.Dericr-m Red Cross Standard First Aid Course 35 (2 courses) Anericrui Red Cross Junior First Aid Ccurse 57 (3 courses) (Scouts) Troop Reportor 1s Course (Scouts) 36 TOT ...~ . , • • • • • • • • • • 611 CE.RTI:?ICATES ISSUED 151 71 36 16 53 12 31 55 22 447 The Connittee feels that its weakest point in carrying out the prof;rru:i of leadership train.int; is in not beinG able to rench the new or inexperienced Scoutr..m.stcrs a.nd Cubmastors and their Assistants. We strongly rocor:rr.10nd that tho Trdninf~ Pro~;rrn:1 in 1943 be tied in nore closely with the Organization & Extension OoDnittee ancl with the Publicity Comittoe in an effort to cet i..mtrained Scout Leaders to tak:e aa.vantfl{;e of tho various courses. This is espocinll;y- ir:iporta:nt in vfow of tho unprecedented number of new Leaders now in the Council. TRAINING. For 1943 we recor..mend Traininr;, nore Trnining ancl STILL MORE Pa[,;e 15 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 Title A name given to the resource 1942 Chickasaw Council Reports of Committees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Duane Klink & Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Committee Report