3 20 1125 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/1e5284a1294a0ee4e281d841bde15e76.pdf fd1798c1bc5b34e373ef2ab69b5c0b72 PDF Text Text t aF ] a too a ? a N) (.J - o t i - I I I I SECTION .-, x 6 5 a \ L , V Afrit ts-tr, zot6 of Kto kimn Scutt Resetyofion H*b Arfi,qnsas �sulrene c6if t tfit ryire 2016 coffitq,ve Sciehh Welcome to the 2c^16 Section 6 Conclave and the Kia Kima Scout Reservation (KKSR). lt is an honor and privilege to have our lodge, Ahoalan-Nachpikin, acting as the service lodge and to serve you this weekend in the year of the 'lOOth anniversary of KKSR. FRIDAY 5pm 4:3Opm-lOpm 6pm-l0pm 7pm-9pm 9pm-10pm 'llpm During the past lOO years, Kia Kima has evolved both geographically and programmatically. The most recent addition is our new dining hall with its enhanced cooking and eating facilities, climbing walls, stage areas and spacious porch where our Scouts and Scouters relax and share ideas. two camps. This weekend you are staying at Camp Osage (originally the main camp and the larger of the two) with 15 unique campsites and exceptional camp programs. The Camp Osage waterfront is also home to all our aquatic activities held along the banks of the South Fork 7:30am 8:30am{1:45am 8:30am River. Camp Cherokee, originally an outpost camp across the river, has its own unique offerings while still providing the same great traditional programs, but in a smaller camp setting. 9am service. ln 1994, a joint Fall Fellowship event was held with the Koi Hatachie (3a5) and Chickasah (406) lodges at Camp Tallaha located outside Charleston, MS. Elections were held to select the new Lodge Executive Council (LEC). TRAINING SESSIONS Colleges of Nutiket (AlA & Ceremonies), Kichkinet, Allowat Saklma and Meteu -Handicraft Pavilion, Old Dining Hall, Tech CenteL Big Tent 12pm-1:30pm LUNCH - Dining Hall 1:45pm Quest Judges Report - Quest Field, see map Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Quest - Quest Field, see map AIA Competitions - Parade Ground in front of Old Dining Hall lpm-5:30pm 2pm-3:45pm 4pm-5;30pm 4:45pm-6pm As the Chickasaw and Delta councils were in the process of merging at this time, it was agreed to have a balanced representation of leadership from the two merged lodges. After an Arrowman from Chickasah was elected Lodge Chief, nominations were then limited to members of Koi Hatchie for lst Vice Chief. All the other offices were open to Arrowmen from either lodge. Only the position of 2nd Vice Chief ran opposed. 5:30pm-7pm 6:30pm-7pm 7pm-7:45pm 7:30pm While this is our history, you will be adding to our legacy this weekend as you share, compete, and strengthen the bounds of Brotherhood. We hope you will enjoy our hospitality. fi'M Supreme Chief of the Fire I t .t Registration Reopens - Administration Building Council of Chiefs - Scoutmasters'Lounge in Dining Hall BREAKFAST - Dining Hall Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Trainers and Deans report to Parade Field -Flag Pole at Dining Hall All to Parade Field for Training Sessions -Flag Pole at Dining Hall 9am-12pm Our lodge's history is one of coming together for the common good and for ln January 1,1997 our lodge joined Section SR-6-N, then SR-6 in 2OO9 where it is remains today. Registration - Handicraft Pavilion near Parking Lot Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Special Events: lndoor Climbing & Giant Jenga - Dining Hall Tailgate/Cracker Barrel - food available all night - Dining Hall Patch Trading/Fellowship -Tech Center Porches Lights Out SATURDAY 7am 7am KKSR is developed into Later, the newly elected lodge officers met at the Chickasaw Council office to determine the new lodge totem and name. After several attempts, they selected the black bear and the name Ahoalan-Nachpikin (558), which means "We Who Love the Outdoors." t rnents 8:30pm l0pm 10pm-11pm 10:30pm 11pm VIA Dinner-Gather at Admin Building - Scoutmasters'Lounge Dining Hall SUPPER - Dining Hall Section Officer Forum - Dining Hall Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Powwow - Parade Ground in front of Old Dining Hall Ca mpf i re/Section Off cer Election/Business M eeti ng - Council Ring Cracker Barrel - Dining Hall Patch Trading/Fellowship; Trading Post Open - Tech Center Porches; Kra Kima Trading Post Vigil Rededication - Quest Field, see map) Taps Lights Out i SUNDAY 7:0Oam Brotherhood 5K Run - Gather at Dining Hall 7am- 8am 7:30am LODGE ADVISERS' BREAKFAST (Scoutmasters' Lounge Dining Hall BREAKFAST - Dining Hall 7:30am-'l0am Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Non-Denominational Service - Dining Hall Depart as Brothers 9:l5am 10am *Locations subject to change, based on weather and capacity. �xio ximo Scout Reser-votton Wetcofites you! c fierofi,ee ,f to 0 T ) +r 0 0 M l[ @ n t? ITTAWAMBA tr UOYAH KAWIDA 13 1 t E 6 uest Gomcs DO + SECTION TATIDANDAGANU SE ? PEtL NGUTTITEHEN 2 o o 0 o 0 o o o o o o o o o o a 10 t i t I WA-HI.NASA CHICKSA 0 @ ADMINISTRATION youR HEALTH LODGE DINING HALL WHITE HORSE BROKEN BOW WHISPERING RAPIDS TURKEYRUN FOXFIRE CEDAR ROCK \ RUNNING DEER CRAZYWOLF TALKING TURTLE YELLOW DOG DANCING BEAR TALL PTNES EAGLES NEST @ ceNrnAL sHowERs I? @ @ COPPERHEAD @ wesr sHowERs fr REGISTRATION BOBWHITE t a @ TRADING POST F TECH CENTER Patch Trading EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER I BIGTENT @ OLD DINING HALL STAFF CABINS o STAFF CENTER @ @ RIFLE RANGE ARCHERY RANGE @ CLIMBING TOWER COUNCIL RING B A70-257-4935 (ADMINISTRAT|ON BUtLDING) CHECK OUT THE KIA KIMA TRADTNG POST FOR REFRESHMENTS & SOUVENIR MERCHANDISE (Check window at trading post for hours) easr sHowERs @ cxaner. �Yru,rZOL6 Corutove Menu rcio ximq, ceh1rq,tes lloo Y eors! FRt DAY N lG HT/OVERN IGHT Kamp Kia Kima opened for the first season in 1916 on 16O acres donated by Bolton Smith, the first president of the Chickasaw Council. Since then thousands of young men and women have grown to love this area of the Ozarks while camping beneath the Thunderbird along the South Fork River. chili Vegetable Soup Fritos Crackers SATURDAY BREAKFAST Bacon Sausage Scrambled Eggs Smashed Potatoes Biscuits & Gravy Fruit SATURDAY LUNCH Hamburgers Hot Dogs Chicken Chips Cookies Fruit Salad Bar SATURDAY SUPPER Memphis BBO Pork (provided by Central Barbecue) Cole Slaw BBO Chicken Salad Bar Mac & Cheese Baked Beans Banana Pudding VIA DINNER Beef Brisket Bread Pudding ln the early years, Scouts would ride the train from Memphis to Hardy and then hike the remaining distance to Kamp Kia Kima while horse drawn wagons would carry in the gear. The Scouts would be assigned to tribes and stay in lodges. Eventually, the camp expanded to include many stone cabins, a hospital, dining hall and Thunderbird Lodge. ln 1940, Kia Kima closed due to World War ll and the rationing of gas. lt would not reopen until 1948. lt was in 1948 that the first Chickasaw Council Ordeal was held at Kamp Kia Kima. The ceremonial team from lttawamba Lodge #235 came and inducted about thirty scouts and scouters who became the lodge's charter members. lt was not until 1949 that the charter was issued for Chickasah Lodge #406. ln 1963, the developer of nearby Cherokee Village proposed a trade to the Chickasaw Council. ln exchange for the original Kamp Kia Kia site he would give the council a tract of land further up the river totalling 860 acres along with several construction projects to get things rolling. ln 1964 Kia Kima Scout Reservation opened at our current location. After nearly 40 years of failed development and dire neglect, the original Kamp Kia Kima was restored by former Scout campers and operates as a campground and museum open to all. (sides as above) SATURDAY CRACKER BARREL o AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN Fellowship & Snacks! S SUNDAY BREAKFAST Honey Buns Fruit *Menu items are subject to change with equivalent substitutions. Please let us know immediately if you have special dietary needs. [r.rar (a - R �6 EON Eta ord,er of t$e Atrow o ItSonoo I do hereby promise on my honor as a Scout, that I will always and faithfully observe and preserve the traditions of the Order of the Arrow Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui. I will always regard the ties of Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow as lasting, and will seek to preserve a Cheerful spirit, even in the midst of irksome tasks and weighty responsibilities, and will endeavor, so far as in my power lies, to be unselfish in Service and devotion to the welfare of others. orl,er f t6t At,, ow SonX Firm bound in brotherhood, gather the clan That cheerful service brings to fellow man. Circle our council fire, weld tightly every link That binds us in brotherhood, Wimachtendienk. SECTION � 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 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Description An account of the resource Contains items related to Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558, Order of the Arrow. <br /><em>See also</em> <a href="https://kiakimamuseum.org/collections/show/28">Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Dancing Bear Newsletters</a> 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 ] aF t t i I I x Afrit ts-tr, zot6 of Kto kimn Scutt Resety ofion H*b Arfi,qnsas too ? - - I I SECTION 5 a 6V a N) (.J o a a .-, L , \ Welcome to the 2c^16 Section 6 Conclave and the Kia Kima Scout Reservation (KKSR). lt is an honor and privilege to have our lodge, Ahoalan-Nachpikin, acting as the service lodge and to serve you this weekend in the year of the 'lOOth anniversary of KKSR. During the past lOO years, Kia Kima has evolved both geographically and programmatically. The most recent addition is our new dining hall with its enhanced cooking and eating facilities, climbing walls, stage areas and spacious porch where our Scouts and Scouters relax and share ideas. KKSR is developed into two camps. This weekend you are staying at Camp Osage (originally the main camp and the larger of the two) with 15 unique campsites and exceptional camp programs. The Camp Osage waterfront is also home to all our aquatic activities held along the banks of the South Fork River. Camp Cherokee, originally an outpost camp across the river, has its own unique offerings while still providing the same great traditional programs, but in a smaller camp setting. Our lodge's history is one of coming together for the common good and for service. ln 1994, a joint Fall Fellowship event was held with the Koi Hatachie (3a5) and Chickasah (406) lodges at Camp Tallaha located outside Charleston, MS. Elections were held to select the new Lodge Executive Council (LEC). As the Chickasaw and Delta councils were in the process of merging at this time, it was agreed to have a balanced representation of leadership from the two merged lodges. After an Arrowman from Chickasah was elected Lodge Chief, nominations were then limited to members of Koi Hatchie for lst Vice Chief. All the other offices were open to Arrowmen from either lodge. Only the position of 2nd Vice Chief ran opposed. Later, the newly elected lodge officers met at the Chickasaw Council office to determine the new lodge totem and name. After several attempts, they selected the black bear and the name Ahoalan-Nachpikin (558), which means "We Who Love the Outdoors." ln January 1,1997 our lodge joined Section SR-6-N, then SR-6 in 2OO9 where it is remains today. While this is our history, you will be adding to our legacy this weekend as you share, compete, and strengthen the bounds of Brotherhood. We hope you will enjoy our hospitality. sulrene c6if t tfit ryire fi'M Supreme Chief of the Fire *Locations subject to change, based on weather and capacity. 2016 coffitq,ve Sciehh t rnents I t .t 12pm-1:30pm 1:45pm lpm-5:30pm 2pm-3:45pm 4pm-5;30pm 4:45pm-6pm 5:30pm-7pm 6:30pm-7pm 7pm-7:45pm 7:30pm 8:30pm l0pm 10pm-11pm 10:30pm 11pm SUNDAY 7:0Oam 7am- 8am 7:30am 7:30am-'l0am 9:l5am 10am Registration - Handicraft Pavilion near Parking Lot Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Special Events: lndoor Climbing & Giant Jenga - Dining Hall Tailgate/Cracker Barrel - food available all night - Dining Hall Patch Trading/Fellowship -Tech Center Porches Lights Out Registration Reopens - Administration Building Council of Chiefs - Scoutmasters'Lounge in Dining Hall BREAKFAST - Dining Hall Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Trainers and Deans report to Parade Field -Flag Pole at Dining Hall All to Parade Field for Training Sessions -Flag Pole at Dining Hall TRAINING SESSIONS Colleges of Nutiket (AlA & Ceremonies), Kichkinet, Allowat Saklma and Meteu -Handicraft Pavilion, Old Dining Hall, Tech CenteL Big Tent LUNCH - Dining Hall Quest Judges Report - Quest Field, see map Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Quest - Quest Field, see map AIA Competitions - Parade Ground in front of Old Dining Hall VIA Dinner-Gather at Admin Building - Scoutmasters'Lounge Dining Hall SUPPER - Dining Hall Section Officer Forum - Dining Hall Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Powwow - Parade Ground in front of Old Dining Hall Ca mpf i re/Section Off i cer Election/Business M eeti ng - Council Ring Cracker Barrel - Dining Hall Patch Trading/Fellowship; Trading Post Open - Tech Center Porches; Kra Kima Trading Post Vigil Rededication - Quest Field, see map) Taps Lights Out Brotherhood 5K Run - Gather at Dining Hall LODGE ADVISERS' BREAKFAST (Scoutmasters' Lounge Dining Hall BREAKFAST - Dining Hall Trading Post Open - Kia Kima Trading Post Non-Denominational Service - Dining Hall Depart as Brothers FRIDAY 5pm 4:3Opm-lOpm 6pm-l0pm 7pm-9pm 9pm-10pm 'llpm SATURDAY 7am 7am 7:30am 8:30am{1:45am 8:30am 9am 9am-12pm xio ximo Scout Reser-votton Wetcofites you! fierofi,ee ,f 0 +r oo 0o0ooo oo ooooo i M DO t t to c HEALTH LODGE DINING HALL ?+ BOBWHITE COPPERHEAD WHITE HORSE BROKEN BOW WHISPERING RAPIDS TURKEYRUN FOXFIRE CED\AR ROCK RUNNING DEER CRAZYWOLF TALKING TURTLE YELLOW DOG DANCING BEAR TALL PTNES EAGLES NEST @ wesr sHowERs @ ceNrnAL sHowERs @ easr sHowERs E tr t fr I ? t a - 0 I STAFF CABINS STAFF CENTER REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATION @ TRADING POST TECH CENTER Patch Trading BIGTENT OLD DINING HALL RIFLE RANGE ARCHERY RANGE CLIMBING TOWER COUNCIL RING @ CHICKSA 2 1 uest Gomcs KAWIDA 13 SE UOYAH ITTAWAMBA 10 WA-HI.NASA F youR EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER B A70-257-4935 (ADMINISTRAT|ON BUtLDING) CHECK OUT THE KIA KIMA TRADTNG POST FOR REFRESHMENTS & SOUVENIR MERCHANDISE (Check window at trading post for hours) @ @ @ @ @ cxaner. @ o a SECTION NGUTTITEHEN 6 PEtL T) 0 @ n 0 l[ t? TATIDANDAGANU I Yru,rZOL6 Corutove Menu FRt DAY N lG HT/OVERN IGHT rcio ximq, ceh1rq,tes lloo Y eors! chili Fritos Vegetable Soup Crackers Kamp Kia Kima opened for the first season in 1916 on 16O acres donated by Bolton Smith, the first president of the Chickasaw Council. Since then thousands of young men and women have grown to love this area of the Ozarks while camping beneath the Thunderbird along the South Fork River. ln the early years, Scouts would ride the train from Memphis to Hardy and then hike the remaining distance to Kamp Kia Kima while horse drawn wagons would carry in the gear. The Scouts would be assigned to tribes and stay in lodges. Eventually, the camp expanded to include many stone cabins, a hospital, dining hall and Thunderbird Lodge. ln 1940, Kia Kima closed due to World War ll and the rationing of gas. lt would not reopen until 1948. lt was in 1948 that the first Chickasaw Council Ordeal was held at Kamp Kia Kima. The ceremonial team from lttawamba Lodge #235 came and inducted about thirty scouts and scouters who became the lodge's charter members. lt was not until 1949 that the charter was issued for Chickasah Lodge #406. ln 1963, the developer of nearby Cherokee Village proposed a trade to the Chickasaw Council. ln exchange for the original Kamp Kia Kia site he would give the council a tract of land further up the river totalling 860 acres along with several construction projects to get things rolling. ln 1964 Kia Kima Scout Reservation opened at our current location. After nearly 40 years of failed development and dire neglect, the original Kamp Kia Kima was restored by former Scout campers and operates as a campground and museum open to all. SATURDAY BREAKFAST Bacon Scrambled Eggs Sausage Smashed Potatoes Biscuits & Gravy Fruit SATURDAY LUNCH Hamburgers Chips Salad Bar Hot Dogs Cookies Chicken Fruit SATURDAY SUPPER Memphis BBO Pork (provided by Central Barbecue) BBO Chicken Cole Slaw Mac & Cheese Salad Bar VIA DINNER Beef Brisket Bread Pudding SATURDAY CRACKER BARREL Fellowship & Snacks! SUNDAY BREAKFAST Honey Buns Fruit *Menu items are subject to change with equivalent substitutions. Please let us know immediately if you have special dietary needs. Baked Beans Banana Pudding (sides as above) [r.rar (a - AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN S R o 6 EONEta o I do hereby promise on my honor as a Scout, that I will always and faithfully observe and preserve the traditions of the Order of the Arrow Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui. I will always regard the ties of Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow as lasting, and will seek to preserve a Cheerful spirit, even in the midst of irksome tasks and weighty responsibilities, and will endeavor, so far as in my power lies, to be unselfish in Service and devotion to the welfare of others. ord,er orl,er f t6t At,, ow SonX of t$e Atrow ItSonoo Firm bound in brotherhood, gather the clan That cheerful service brings to fellow man. Circle our council fire, weld tightly every link That binds us in brotherhood, Wimachtendienk. SECTION 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 2016 Order of the Arrow Conclave Kia Kima Program Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Johnny Tracy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Conclave Event Kia Kima Order of the Arrow Program https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/da56bfbdd78e15d2314a18bd08e0e1cd.pdf c5ffbafa26de464d4d56c7f16626edf0 PDF Text Text Where To Go Camping Guide Produced for Chickasaw Council by Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 558 �To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council: The Order of the Arrow is a program based on service and camping and it is our duty to promote camping within the council. This book is constructed to inform the units of camping locations in an effort to increase camping experience of units in the Chickasaw Council. This book is an effective reference when being used to plan your unit’s outings. Inside you will find a list of State Parks located around the Mid-South and a number of other locations for a long weekend or summer trip. There is a chart of the available facilities for each State Park along with directions on how to get there. There is also a list of websites that can come in handy when planning your outdoor adventure. Camping is one of the greatest experiences in Scouting, yet not many scouts get the chance. Please use this book to help Scouts experience the joy of an outdoor adventure. Yours in Service,
 Adam Carr Lodge Chief Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 �Tennessee State Parks Big Hill Pond State Park This 5,009-acre park allows the visitor to get a more personal understanding of nature and man’s interaction with it. Within the park are campsites, backpacking trails, picnic sites and a visitor’s center. For all you anglers, the park includes McNatt Fishing Lake and a cypress-lined pond created during the construction of the Memphis-Charleston Railroad. The park is located on State Highway 57 on the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie state Scenic River. Route 1, Box 150 C Pocahontas, TN 38061 (901) 645-7967 Chickasaw State Park Chickasaw State park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Chickasaw offers 13 cabins complete with fireplaces, 110 campsites, hiking trails, and a swimming beach on the shores of Lake Placid. Also, fishermen of all ages enjoy the fishing in a lake with large amounts of bass and bluegill. The park is located 18 miles South of Jackson, Tennessee on State Highway 100. 20 Cabin Lane Henderson, TN 38340 (901) 989-5141 Cedars of Lebanon State Park Do not come here looking for the sweet smell of the cedar because it is actually a juniper forest, but at Cedars of Lebanon, you will not be disappointed as the park contains 831 acres of “intensive” recreation. The park is well equipped with 119 campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Many picnic tables are throughout the camp as well as an Olympic size swimming pool, hiking trails, and the Merritt Nature Center The park is located south of I-40 on U.S. Highway 231. 328 Cedar Forest Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090-7678 (618) 4432769 �Fall Creek Falls State Park Land Between the Lakes Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee’s second largest state park covering 16,000 acres. The popular park’s attractions are largely scenic with deep-cut river gorges, oldgrowth forests, and four waterfalls. At 256 feet, Fall Creek Falls is one of America’s highest. If your Unit is looking for an action packed weekend, Land Between the Lakes is the perfect place to go. Besides the plethora of campgrounds, there are boating, a Wrangler’s Campground with wagon trails and backcountry wildlife viewing, over 200 miles of rustic trails th and roads, a working 19 Century farm called The Homeplace-1850, a planetarium, and some of the World’s best fishing. Although there are developed campgrounds, campers have the option of backpacking 13 miles to two backcountry sites. There is good fishing and canoeing but visitors must rent a park canoe. Bikers have the use of a three-mile trail and there are some good rock climbs in the park. The park is located off State Highway 111, and Highway 30. Route 3, Box 300 Pikeville, TN 37367 (615) 881-3297 Fort Pillow State Historic Park This historic wilderness area was once the cite of a Civil War battle and the fortifications built by Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. Patrick R. Cleburne still exist. There are many challenging and information packed trails throughout the park and a nice waterfront for fishing. Land Between the Lakes is located 200 miles Northeast of Memphis off Highway 79. 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Meeman-Shelby Forrest State Park If you live in the Memphis area, Meeman-Shelby Forest is a convenient place for an action-packed camp out. With cabins, 50 campsites, 20miles of hiking trails, and the ever-popular primitive camp, your unit should always have something to do. Year-round fishing is available on the 125-acre Poplar Tree Lake. The park is off U.S. Highway 51 and west on State Highway 87. The park is located 13 miles North of Memphis near Millington off U.S. Highway 51. Route 2, Box 109 A Henning, TN 38041 (901) 738-5581 Route 3
 Millington, TN 38053 (901) 876-5125 �Montgomery Bell State Park Natchez Trace State Park Traces of the iron industry that was once within the boundaries of Montgomery Bell still exist today, though quiet and abandoned. There are 120 campsites, 8 cabins, three fishing lakes, and about 19 miles of foot trails. The park also has an 11.7-mile overnight hiking trail with three overnight camping shelters along the way. Natchez Trace is inside Tennessee’s largest state forest, the 48,000-acre Natchez Trace State Forest. It is a popular park among units in our council partly because of its four lakes, 45 miles of hiking trails with backpacking opportunities, and wrangler camp facilities. The park is located North of I-40 on U.S. 70. P.O. Box 39 Burns, TN 37029 (615) 797-3101 Mousetail Landing State Park This 1,249-acre area on the east bank of the Tennessee River is rich in opportunity, but not rich with people. Mousetail has many campsites, a backpacking trail with shelters, and provides an excellent opportunity to canoe on the Buffalo River. The park is located on State Highway 50. P.O. Box 280B Linden, TN 37096 (901) 847-0841 For more information on Tennessee Parks: http://tnstateparks.com The park is located South of I-40 halfway between Nashville and Memphis. On I-40 Route 1, Box 265 Wildersville, TN 38388 (901) 968-8176 Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Overlooking the site of the Civil War battlefield of Johnsonville, the 741-foot Pilot Knob, the 2,587-acre park’s most prominent point, offers a spectacular view of the western valley of the Tennessee River. The park has facilities for swimming, hiking, and fishing. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is located north of I- 40 near Camden on State Highway 191 Star Route Eva, TN 38333 (901) 5846356 �Paris Landing State Park Reelfoot Lake State Park There are not many better places to work on the Golf Merit Badge than Paris Landing’s 18-hole championship golf course. What year was that war? Oh yeah, 1812. That was also when a series of severe earthquakes created Reelfoot Lake. Large areas submerged and one of those sinkholes filled with water. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the lake on a three- hour guided boat tour, or by walking the Cyprus Boardwalk nature trail that takes visitors over the lake to view the snakes and blue herons in the swampy areas. This area is also known for its population of bald eagles. The park is fully stocked with 114 campsites. The park is located on the west shore of the Kentucky Lake and fishing, boating, and water sports are very popular here. The park is located on U.S. 79 just past Paris. On U.S. Highway 79, Route 1 Buchannan, TN 38222 (901) 642-4311 Pickwick Landing State Park This place has it all, excellent fishing, a challenging golf course, a full service marina, and 48 campsites. If you are not feeling so rustic, then you can rent one of the ten two-bedroom deluxe cabins overlooking the picturesque Pickwick Lake. There are also public swimming areas, many picnic tables and shelters, and a wide variety of recreation activities including volleyball, badminton, archery, and horseshoes. The park is located at the intersection of State Routes 57 and 128 in Hardin County. It is 13 miles south of Savannah, TN and 20 miles northeast of Corinth, MS. The park is located on State Highway 21 north of Memphis. Superintendent’s Office Tiptonville, TN 38079 (901) 253-7756 T.O. Fuller State Park This is a perfect place for and easy closeto-home camping trip for those who live around the Memphis Area. Located only 11 miles from downtown Memphis, this 384-acre park is equipped with an 18hole golf course, a swimming pool, picnicking areas, and campsites. T.O. Fuller is west of U.S. Highway 61 near Interstates 40 and 55. 1500 Mitchell Road West Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 543-7581 �TENNESSEE NATIONAL PARKS Shiloh National Military Park This Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. This battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing. It proved to be a decisive victory for the federal forces when they advanced on and seized control of the Confederate railway system at Corinth, Mississippi. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the wellpreserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark. The park is located in Hardin County, on the west bank of the Tennessee River, and about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee. There are several hiking trails with patches and pins for successful completion of the various hikes. Additional information on these awards is available at http://www.shilohmilitarytrails.org/. Nearby camping is available at Pickwick Landing State Park. For additional information please call (731) 689-5696 or visit http://www.nps.gov/shil/ Fort Donelson National Military Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield includes: Fort Donelson National Cemetery (established 1867), the final resting place for Union soldiers killed at Fort Donelson and other American veterans representing seven wars; visitor center; the Dover Hotel (Surrender House), the site where Confederate general Simon B. Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant; and Fort Donelson and its associated earthen rifle pits and river batteries. Camping is available at Paris Landing State Park and Land between the Lakes. For additional information please call (931) 232-5348 or visit http://www.nps.gov/fodo/ �Day Trips in Tennessee Chucalissa Archeological Museum The Chucalissa Archeological Museum is located 5 miles west of US highway 61 off of Mitchell Road and operated by the University of Memphis. The museum is located on a Native American Village, which dates to about the fifteenth century. Fees are ages 4 to 11 $3.00, adults $5.00. There are special rates for groups. Service projects are welcomed. For additional information please visit http://www.chucalissa.org or call 901785-3160. Davies Manor Plantation The Davies Manor Plantation is located in Lakeland area on Davies Plantation Road off of Canada Road. The Manor is open during specific times and tours can be arranged. Fees are charged for admission for groups. This home dates to approximately 1821. For additional information please call (901) 386-0715 or visit their website at http://www.daviesmanorplantation.org Lichterman Nature Center The Lichterman Nature Center is operated by the Memphis Museums at the intersection of Quince and Lynnfield roads. This center has interpretive programs and activities that can be provided at the center. There is a wildlife rehabilitation center on the property. There are entrance fees of $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3 to 12. The center welcomes service projects. For additional information please call 901-767-7322 or go to http://www.memphismuseums.org/nature .htm. Memphis Botanic Gardens Memphis Botanic Gardens offers programs for youth groups on the principles of ecological systems in a way that cannot be done in the classroom, the opportunity for hands-on, outdoor learning, in addition to plant science, the Garden offers programs on world ecosystems, multi- cultural studies, historical uses of plants, art in nature, environmental issues and more. The gardens are at 750 Cherry Road in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-685-1566 or visit them online at http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com �National Civil Rights Museum beauty. The National Civil Rights Museum chronicles the history of the civil rights movement from 1600 until the present. Admission is $10 for adults and $6.50 for children aged 4 to 17 years. Their address is 451 Mulberry in Memphis. The park is located off U.S. Highway 45 southeast of Jackson. For additional information please call (901) 521-9699, ext. 241 or visit http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org. National Ornamental Metal Museum National Ornamental Metal Museum can provide specialized programs for groups related to metalwork. There are exhibits related to metal work. The museum is located at 374 Metal Museum Drive in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-774-6380 or toll free 1-877-8812326 or visit their website at http://www.metalmuseum.org Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park This 1,086-acre prehistoric Native American ceremonial center contains the second highest mound in the United States. Archaeological research is conducted on-site and at the museum. Park visitors are welcome to view these scientific activities. Self-guided trails enable the visitor to learn about the early inhabitants of this expansive site. A boardwalk trail along the forked Deer River showcases the area’s natural 460 Ozier Road Pinson, TN 38366 (901) 988-5614 Shelby Farms Park Shelby Farms Park comprises 4,500 acres lying along Walnut Grove Road in northeast Shelby County. There are over eight miles of trails, pavilions, restroom facilities, and many recreational activities. The Shelby County Conservation Board operates this park. For additional information please call 901-382-0235. Wolf River Trail The City of Germantown, Tennessee owns the Wolf River Trail. It is open for day use only. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles. The Wolf River Conservancy can provide an interpretive program for units. Access to the trail is from two points. The main entrance to the trail is on Kirby just west of Germantown Road near the gas transmission station. A restroom facility is located near the west end of the trail. For additional information please call 901-757-7376. The Wolf River Conservancy can be reached at http://www.wolfriver.org or at 901-4526500. �Mississippi State Parks George Payne Cossar State Park Cossar is known for its famed restaurant that features fried catfish and many more favorites. Available are a swimming pool, nature trails, miniature golf, 12 cabins, and 84 camping pads. J.P. Coleman State Park On the Tennessee River at Pickwick Lake, Coleman specializes in all popular water sports. There is a full service marina available to all those boaters out there. Camping is available in on of the 20 cabins or the 77 tent camping pads. There is also a pool, miniature golf, and a playground. The park is located 13 miles north of Iuka off Mississippi 25. 613 CR 312 Iuka, MS 38852 (662) 423-6515 John W. Kyle State Park Recreational offerings include the 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a recreation building. There are 20 cabin units and a 200-site campground located on Sardis Lower Lake with adjacent swimming beaches and nature trails. The park is located 9 miles east of Sardis off Highway 315, I-55 Exit 252. Route 1 Box 115 Sardis, MS 38666 (6620 487-1345 Lake Lowndes State Park Lake Lowndes is a great place to work on sports or athletics merit badge with its recreational complex including a visitor’s center with game room, meeting rooms, indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Outdoors are 3 softball fields with lights and 6 tennis courts. There are 4 cabins, 50 camping pads and a self-guided nature trail The park is located six miles southeast of Columbus off Mississippi 69. 3319 Lake Lowndes Road Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 328-2110 �LeFleur’s Bluff State Park & Golf Course LeFleur’s Bluff has 30 camping pads with water and electricity, a central dump station, campground bathhouses, comfort stations, a swimming pool, a picnic area with barbecue grills, 3 large picnic pavilions, and 4 tennis courts. The park’s golf course has 9 holes and a driving range. The park is located five miles east of Mississippi 32 Route 1, Box 67 Oakland, MS 38948 (662) 623-7356 I-55 off Great River Road State Park On the Mississippi River, the park’s four level observation tower offers a magnificent view of the Father of Waters. Along with the 61 camping pads there are facilities for fishing, boating and nature trails. The park is located in Rosedale off Mississippi 1, 35 miles north of Greenville. P.O. Box 292 Rosedale, MS 38769 (662) 759-6762 Holmes County State Park Conveniently located right in the center of Mississippi, Holmes County has tow fishing lakes, nature trails, an amphitheatre, skating rink, and an archery range. There are facilities for tent camping on the 28 camping pads. The park is located four miles south of Durant off I- 55, exit 150. Route 1, Box 153 Durant, MS 39063 (662) 653-3351 Hugh White State Park This park is an excellent place to go fishing or enjoy a variety of fishing sports on the 64,000-acre Grenada Lake. In the park, there are 20 cabins, a pool, and 173 improved and 12 tent camping sites. The park is located five miles east of Grenada, off Mississippi 8. P.O. Box 725
 Grenada, MS 389020725 (662) 226-4934 It is located on I-55, Exit 98B (Lakeland Drive) Jackson. 2140 Riverside Dr.
 Jackson, MS 39202
 (601) 987-3923
 (601) 9873998 Golf Course �Legion State Park Tishomingo State Park This rustic park maintains its original look; featuring a 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps constructed Legion Lodge, a Mississippi landmark. Available for outdoor activities are 3 rustic cabins, 2 fishing lakes, a nature trail, picnic pavilions, and tent camping. Tishomingo is overflowing with natural beauty and offers an April to mid-October Bear Creek float trip, a 13-mile nature trail system, and a swinging bridge (don’t worry, it’s safe). There is also a Pool, 6 cabins, a multi-use playing field, tent camping and 62 camping pads. The park was mostly constructed as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park is located 2 miles north of Louisville on North Columbus Avenue (Old Highway 25) Route 5, Box 32-B Louisville, MS 39339 (662) 773-8323 Roosevelt State Park The park has a visitor’s center with a mini- convention center for 200, a game room and a group facility for 104. For your scouts, there are 109 campsites available for use. Also available are lighted tennis courts, a nature/wildlife observation area, a 150-acre lake, miniature golf, and a multi- purpose sports field. The park is located on I-20, Exit 77. 2149 Highway 13 South Morton, MS 39117 (601) 732-6316 The park is locate at mile marker 304 off the Natchez Trace Parkway P.O. Box 880 Tishomingo, MS 38873 (662) 438-6914 Tombigbee State Park There are plenty of things to do at Tombigbee. You can swim and fish in Lake Lee, practice archery, or play tennis. The park also has 7 cabin units, 20 camping pads, and 3 nature trails. Tombigbee is located 6 miles southeast of Tupelo off Mississippi 6. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-7669 The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is the state agency responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of Mississippi’s State Parks. http://www.mdwfp.com/parks -destinations.aspx �Trace State Park If you are in for some great times on the water, then Trace is the place to go. Many people head to this 2500acre park to enjoy the fishing, water skiing, and boating and take advantage of the boat rentals and launch ramp. The camp has 25 camping pads with electricity and water and 6 cabin units. There are also walking and driving trails that are popular at the camp. Trace is located 10 miles east of Ponotoc off Mississippi 6. Route 1, Box 254 Belden, MS 38826 (662) 489-2958 Day Trips In Mississippi Casey Jones Museum The museum honors Jonathan Luther “Casey” Jones, folk hero and engineer. There is a 1923 oil burning steam engine on display. There is an admission fee. The hours are 9A.M.5P.M. Monday-Saturday, 1P.M.5P.M. on Sunday. The museum is located in Vaughn off I-55 exit 133 10501 Vaughn Rd. #1 Vaughn, MS 39179 (662) 673-9864 Wall Doxey State Park Wall Doxey is more often known for what you can do in the water. On the spring-fed lake, Wall Doxey has a beach, a two-level diving platform, and excellent fishing. Also at the park are 9 cabins and tent camping pads. There are nature trails that wind throughout the park, a multipurpose activity field, a playground, and a visitor’s center all for the camper’s pleasure and enjoyment Wall Doxey is located 7 miles south of Holly Springs off Mississippi 7 Route 5, Box 245
 Holly Springs, MS 38635 (662) 252-4231 Florewood River Plantation State Park The living history park with historical interpreters is a reproduction of an 1850’s cotton plantation. The park is open March 1- 1st weekend in December. The hours of operation are 9A.M.-5P.M. Tuesday- Saturday: 1P.M.-5P.M. Sunday. There is an admission fee. Every March there is a reenactment of the Battle of Fort Pemberton. The park is located one mile west of Greenwood off U.S. 82 P.O. Box 680 Greenwood, MS 38930 (662) 455-3821 �Nanih Waiya Historic Site Sam Dale Historic Site The park is the legendary birthplace of the Choctaw Indian Nation and site of their sacred mound, Manih Waiya. There is a picnic area and an activity building. The park hours are Wednesday- Saturday 8A.M.-5P.M. This 2-acre day-use area built around a memorial to General Sam Dale, a 19th century frontiersman and patriot. The focal point of the site is the lowrelief statue of General Daleby the late Harry Dreeks. At the site are 4 picnic shelters, but no restrooms. The park is located east of Noxapater off Mississippi 490 Route 3, Box 251-A Louisville, MS 39339 (601) 773-7988 The site is located 15 miles north of Meridian off Mississippi 39 at Daleville. P.O. Box 23093
 Jackson, MS 29225-3093 Wingerville Mounds Historic Site This park is the site of one of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi. The site is believed to be the ceremonial grounds of the predecessors of the Choctaw and Chickasaw. There is a fee for the museum and there are picnic sties. The hours are WednesdaySaturday8A.M.-5P.M.:Sunday1P.M.5P.M. The site is located 3 miles north of Greenville on Mississippi 1. 2415 Highway 1 North Greenville, MS 38703 (662) 334-4684 �Arkansas State Parks Bull Shoals State Park For the hearty fisherman, Bull Shoals is the place to go. With a 45,440-acre lake, there is plenty of fishing for everyone and since the park offers boat rentals, the entire lake is at your availability. Bull Shoals Lake and the White River are famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the lake where anglers enjoy bass, trout, catfish, crappie, and bream-filled waters. Beside the lake, this park offers 105 different campsites, 85 being Class A and 20 without hookups. There are also picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. Bull Shoals is located six miles north of Mountain Home on Ark. 5, then either miles west on Ark 178. P.O. Box 205
 Bull Shoals, AR 72619 (501) 431-5521 Cane Creek State Park This 2,053-acre park was developed by Arkansas State Parks and the Soil Conservation Service and is situated on Can Creek Lake. The lake, which is 1,675 acres, is surrounded by plenty of beautiful flora, fauna, and outdoor opportunities. Facilities include 30 Class A. campsites, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, visitor center, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing piers, trail, a bathhouse, and restroom. Cane Creek is located five miles east of Star City on Ark. 293 P.O. Box 96
 Star City, AR 71667 (501) 628-4714 �Crowley’s Ridge State Park Jacksonport State park The park, named after Benjamin Crowley, lies atop a narrow arc of rolling hills called Crowley’s Ridge. This is the original homestead of Benjamin Crowley whose family first settled the arc. With log and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation corps, the park has rustic warmth to it. Facilities include four cabins, dining hall, 26 campsites (18 Class A and 8 tent sites), picnic areas, snack bar, trails, standard pavilions, baseball field, 30-acre fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes, and swimming. Jacksonport State Park is rich in history from the Civil War era and is dominated by the restored 1869 courthouse, which includes exhibits of Jackson County’s rich history. The edge courthouse square leads to the river’s edge where you find a reconstructed riverboat, the Mary Woods II. This White River paddler is available for walking tours. This park has 20 Class A. campsites, a swimming beach on the White River, a standard pavilion and picnic sites. The park is located 15 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. P.O. Box 97
 Walcott, AR 724740097 Park (501) 573-6571 Cabins 1800-264-2405 Jacksonport is located on Jacksonport just three miles of Newport off U.S. 67 P.O. Box 8 Jacksonport, AR 72075 (501) 523-2143 �Lake Catherine State Park Lake Charles State Park This 2,180-acre park offers Ouchita Mountain beauty on the shores of Lake Catherine. Shades of the past are seen in wood and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and combine rustic warmth and modern conveniences. Facilities of the park include rental boats, a marina; launch ramp, standard pavilion, picnic sites, playground, laundry, and trails. There is a store, which offers groceries, gifts, and ice as well as a restaurant and overlooks the swimming area and nature center. Lake Catherine has seventy Class A campsites and 17 fully equipped cabins with kitchens, interpreters provide guided hikes, boat tours, programs, and workshops with advance request year round. This park features 645 acres of spring fed waters in the Ozark foothills, provide for fishing fun. Surrounding the park is an opportunity to explore and learn about the area’s rich history at Old Davidsonville and the Powhatan courthouse. Lake Charles offers 93 Class A and Class B campsites as well as some without hookups, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramp, hiking trails, and a sandy swimming beach. Take Exit #97 off I-30 at Malvern and travel 12 miles north on Ark. 171. 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 Park/Campsite Reservations (501) 844-4176 Cabin Reservations 1-800264-2422 From Hoxie, travel eight miles NW on U.S. 63, then go six miles south on Ark 25. 3705 Highway 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6595 Lake Chicot State Park Lake Chicot, Arkansas’ largest natural lake combines quiet beauty and outdoor activities. This 20-mile oxbow lake was formed when the Mississippi River changed course. The park offers incredible fishing and 17 cabins, plus many other luxuries. Located eight miles NE of Lake Village on Ark 144. Route 1, Box 155 Lake Village, AR 71653
 Camp (501) 265-5480/ Cabins 1-800-2642430 �Lake Frierson State Park Old Davidsonville State Park On Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas, the park is known for its year-round fishing and springtime blaze of wild dogwoods. The lake’s 335-acres provide fine catches of bass, crappie, and catfish. Lake Frierson has seven Class B Campsites, tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a playground, self- guided trail, boat rentals, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier and visitor center. Fishers will enjoy Old Davidsonville with an 11-acre lake (no launch ramp) and the Black River (boat launch ramp). Davidsonville also offers a chance to learn about the history of the town with indoor and outdoor exhibits. The park offers 50 campsites (25 Class A and 25 tent sites), picnic areas, a standard pavilion, playground, and trails. Lake Frierson is 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. 7904 Highway 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 (501) 932-2615 Lake Poinsett State Park The shallow 640-acre lake on top of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas in a special place for anglers since it is the home for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie fishing. This park provides 30 Class A and B campsites, picnic areas, a screened-in standard pavilion, playground, hiking trail, launch ramp, and boat rentals. From Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, and then go three miles south on Ark 163 to the park. 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432-9571 (501) 578-5361 The park is located on State Highway 361 six miles north of U.S. 63. 7953 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 (501) 892-4708 �Petit Jean State Park Village Creek State Park Petit Jean Mountain stands 1,100 feet above sea level and is located between the Ouchita and the Ozark Mountains. This park offers a panoramic view of the Arkansas River Valley and is what inspired the start of the Arkansas State Park System. The focal point of the park is the Mather Lodge, a grand retreat that hugs the bluff of a canyon formed by Cedar Creek. This creek forms Lake Bailey, a 170-acre lake available for fishing and pedal boating. Another Attraction, the Museum of Automobiles is located on Petit Jean Mountain. The park ahs 127 Class A campsites, playgrounds, pavilions, a recreational hall, launch ramp, pool, and tennis courts. Here you can enjoy the unique geology of Crowley’s Ridge and the lush forest of the area. With five trails through unusual vegetation of the area, this will make for an exciting trip. The park has two lakes with Bass, Bream, catfish, and crappie. The park has launch ramps, boat docks, bait fishing boats, electric motors, and pedal boats available through Labor Day. Village Creek offers 104 Class A Campsites, cabins, picnic areas, a sandy beach, sun deck, standard pavilions, playgrounds baseball, and multi0use fields Take exit #108 off I-40 at Morrilton and travel nine miles south on Ark. 9, then go 12 miles west on Ark. 154; or from Dardanell, travel seven miles south on Ark. 7 then go 16 miles east on Ark. 154. Route 3, Box 340 Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 727-5441 Cabin 1-800-264-2462 or (501) 7275431 Take exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City and go north on Ark. 284 Route 3, Box 49B Wynne, AR 72396 Park (501) 238-9406 Cabins 1-800264-2467 �Woolly Hollow State Park This park makes a peaceful retreat tucked away in the Ozark foothills of central Arkansas. Lake Bennett offers one of the best swimming and fishing holes in central Arkansas. Canoes, pedal boats, fishing boats, electric motors, and a boat ramp are offered at the lake. Park facilities include 32 campsites (20 Class A and 12 Class B), a standard pavilion, gift shop, and a trail encircling the lake. Take exit #125 off I-40 at Conway and travel 12 miles north on U.S. 65, then six miles east on Ark. 285. 82 Woolly Hollow Road. Greenbrier, AR 72058 (501) 679-2098 Federal Properties In Arkansas North Sylamore Creek Trail The 23 mile hike features sandstone bluffs that rival the Buffalo River Trail, the crystal clear water of Sylamore Creek and if you make time, as much as a half day excursion into the remote sections of Blanchard Springs Cavern. The trail runs from the Cripple Turkey Trailhead to the Allison Trailhead, coursing above Cole and Barkshed Creeks until it finally enters the Sylamore valley. The trail is popular among Troops and Crews preparing for Philmont or looking for a strong hike. The North Sylamore Creek is located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas, about 2 to 3 hours north of Little Rock. Blanchard Springs Caverns The US Forrest Service operates tours in two of the three levels of Blanchard Springs Cavern under Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For younger Scouts, the Dripstone trail offers a cool (literally, 54 degrees) of easy cave exploration while the Discovery trail takes older Scouts off the beaten path. There are fantastic group camp sites in the Forest and program opportunities at the nearby Ozark Folk Center. The Ozark–St. Francis National Forest in Stone County in northern Arkansas, 2 miles off Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. �Day Trips In Arkansas Hampson Museum State Park Hampson Museum exhibits remarkable artifacts from Nodena site, a Late Mississippi Period culture. This remarkable collection owes its preservation to Dr. James K. Hampson who meticulously excavated the areas which was inhabited from A.D. 1350-1700. In the late 1950’s this remarkable collection was donated to the State of Arkansas. Adjacent to the museum are picnic sites and a playground. Louisiana Purchase State Park This park located at the junction of Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties preserves the initial point from which all surveys of property acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. From I-40 at Brinkley, take U.S. 49 and travel 21 miles south, then go two miles east on Ark. 362. Mammoth Spring State Park Hampson Museum is in the community of Wilson at the junction of U.S. 61 and Lake Drive (seven miles east of I-55). Mammoth Spring is the largest spring in Arkansas and forms a 10-acre lake, which is the starting point for the Spring River, a popular float stream. There is an 1886 Frisco Depot as well as a Frisco caboose. Park facilities include an information center with exhibits on the area’s rich history and natural resources, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, trail, and ball field. P.O. Box 156 Wilson, AR 72395 (501) 655-8622 The park is located on U.S. 63 at the community of Mammoth Spring. Herman Davis State Park P.O. Box 36
 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 (501) 625-7364 This one-acre park surrounds the monument to private Herman Davis, an Arkansas farm boy and World War I Hero. Fourth on General John J. Pershing’s list of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guere, and the Dedaulle Militaire, awards from the American and French governments. The monument is at the community of Manila on Ark. 18 (16 miles west of Blytheville). �Ozark Folk Center Pinnacle Mountain State Park Sample the rich heritage of Ozark life through music, crafts, and dance n the unique mountain setting of the Ozark Folk Center. There is an auditorium that hosts live Entertainment during the week and on Sunday there is a special Gospel Concert. Special performances and craft fairs celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. All music is played as it was before 1940. The Homespun Gift Shop offers handmade items such as rocking chairs, quilts, and apple butter. The center also has a 60-room lodge and three full service restaurants. This day use park is dedicated to environmental education, recreation, and preservation. Park interpreters help visitors understand man’s relationship to the environment, and provide low- impact recreational experiences. This park features a visitor center, meeting room, and gift shop. Facilities include picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramps, hiking trails, and the Arkansas Arboretum, which includes on of the park’s two barrier-free trails. The Ozark Folk Center is one mile north of Mountain View on Spur 382 off Highway 5, 9, and 14. P.O. Box 500
 Mountain View, AR 72560 Park (501) 269-3851
 Lodge 1-800-264-3851 Parkin Archeological State Park This park interprets the Mississippi Period Native American village located here from A.D. 1000 to 1550 and visited by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1541. Archeological excavations are conducted each July trough October. The park is in the community of Parkin at the junction of U.S. 64 and Ark. 184. P.O. Box 1110
 Parkin, AR 723731110 (501) 755-2500 To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit #9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seen miles west on Ark. 10, then go two miles north on Ark. 300. 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Roland, AR 72135
 (501) 868-5806 Plantation Agriculture Museum Exhibits and Programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture from 1836 through World War II when agriculture practices quickly became mechanizes. See early cultivation tools, the blacksmith shop, and range gins. The museum is in Scott at the U.S. 165 and Ark 161. P.O. Box 87 Scott, AR 72124 (501) 961-1409 �Powhatan Courthouse This courthouse serves as a regional archive containing some to the oldest records in Arkansas. Powhatan served as the county seat from 1869 to 1963 of Lawrence County. In 1888 a stately courthouse was built with delicate woodwork and bricks that were made on site. In 1970 this prestigious courthouse was restored to what it is today. Powhatan is on Ark. 25 three miles south of the community of Black Rock. P.O. Box 93 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6794 Prairie County Museum Learn the story of Arkansas’ navigable rivers as a dramatic part of American history. Exhibits interpret the early Arkansas settlement, transportation routes, and the river based economy including fishing and shelling. The museum is in Des Arc at the western end of Main Street Route 2, Box 154 Des Arc, AR 72040 (501) 256-3711 Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park These Native American mounds, the tallest in Arkansas, are the remains of a large ceremonial and governmental complex inhabited from A.D. 600 to 950. Facilities include a visitor center with exhibits, an A/V theater, and archeological research lab. From Little Rock, take Exit #7 off I440 and go nine males southeast on U.S. 165 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142
 (501) 961-9442 �Long Weekend or Summer Trips Ideas Cumberland Caverns If you visit one show cave in Tennessee, Cumberland Caverns should be the one. Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. It displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a 3⁄4 ton chandelier. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from May 1 to October 31. They also offer overnight spelunking tours throughout the entire year by 14-day notice. It is a great experience for any unit. You can stay at Fall Creek Falls State Park and spend a night in the caverns. Cumberland Caverns is located just off Highway 8, six miles southeast of McMinnville, Tennessee. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park Any unit can plan a nice summer expedition in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. There are many campgrounds to choose from: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, and Smokemont are some of our favorite. For more information contact the National Parks Service. USS Alabama The USS Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama. It is part of a museum to World War II era ships, submarines, and planes. Units can stay overnight on the battleship. Additional information can be found at http://www.ussalabama.com/ �National Museum of Naval Aviation The National Museum of Naval Aviation is at the Pensacola Naval Air Station near Pensacola, Florida. The museum is dedicated to Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Aviation. This can be a day trip from Mobile, Alabama. The museum’s website is at http://www.navalair.org/ �BSA High Adventure Bases Florida Sea Base
 Make a splash! Head to the Florida Keys and dive into an amazing Florida Sea Base adventure and wade into more excitement than you ever though possible. Snorkeling, SCUBA, boating, and beach camping are among the many possibilities. Northern Tier 
 Don’t miss the boat! One of the most beautiful, and remote parts of North America offers a unique opportunity for Scouts. Canoeing, hiking, fishing, and winter camping in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and southern Canada await you at the Northern Tier. Philmont Scout Ranch
 Take a hike! The mountains of New Mexico offer the adventure that you have always dreamed about. Backpacking, rock climbing, western lore, living history, and the views from peaks over 10,000 feet tall will make memories that last a lifetime. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
 The Bechtel Summit is located in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia — the Boy Scouts of America’s fourth high-adventure base and the new home of Scouting’s National Jamboree. A Troop or Crew interested in one of these treks should research the program online and contact the Council office to schedule a trek. These treks are generally schedule a year or more in advance. All four bases offer programs specifically for OA members that present a unique blend of service and adventure. Arrowman can sign up for these experiences individually or with friends. Be sure to check out the OA High Adventure site for more information: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org �Chickasaw Council Properties The Chickasaw Council owns and operates two properties within driving distance of Memphis. Camp Currier Camp Currier is a 300-acre camp opened in 1925. It’s an easy drive from Memphis and is a great spot for weekend camping. In the last few years, Currier has added a climbing tower, COPE course, ziplines, archery, rifle, and shotgun rangers. The property also has a training cabin, traditional campsites, and Adirondacks sites. The Camp hosts lots of weekend events year round and is available to Packs, Troops, or Crews free of charge. Contact the Council office for reservations and to ask about equipment rentals. Currier is one of the greatest resources available to units in the Memphis area. If your unit hasn’t been or hasn’t been in a while, check it out! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Kia Kima is best know for its summer camps. During the summer, the 540-acre camp hosts two Cub Scout sessions and five session of Boy Scout and Venturing Camp. For Boy Scout and Venturing Camp, units can choose between Camp Osage and its dinning hall, Camp Cherokee where they cook their own meals, or one of the high adventure programs of the Ozark Venture Base. The Kia Kima experience is second to none and Scouts come from all over the country to experience our fantastic camp. Summer camp is the heart of the Scouting program. Strong units go to camp every year. The Reservation is available for year round use by units. Contact the Council office to discuss reservations and facility/equipment use. For more information: http://www.kiakima.net �Useful Websites National Parks Service: http://www.nps.gov Leave No Trace http://www.lnt.org U.S. National Forest Campground Guide http://www.gorp.com/dow CampNet America http://www.campnetamerica.com Campground Directory-Camping USA http://ww.camping-usa.com/usa.html Go Camping America http://www.gocampingamerica.com Ideas For Expeditions http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~pradnya/trekking.html Appalachian Mountain Club http://www.outdoors.org International Orienteering Federation http://www.orienteering.org National Park Service Trails http://www.nps.gov/trails Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America http://www.orca.org/index.html Outdoor Network http://www.outdoornetwork.com Wolf River Conservancy http://www.wolfriver.org/ � 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 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Description An account of the resource Contains items related to Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558, Order of the Arrow. <br /><em>See also</em> <a href="https://kiakimamuseum.org/collections/show/28">Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Dancing Bear Newsletters</a> 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 Where To Go Camping Guide Produced for Chickasaw Council by Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 558 To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council: The Order of the Arrow is a program based on service and camping and it is our duty to promote camping within the council. This book is constructed to inform the units of camping locations in an effort to increase camping experience of units in the Chickasaw Council. This book is an effective reference when being used to plan your unit’s outings. Inside you will find a list of State Parks located around the Mid-South and a number of other locations for a long weekend or summer trip. There is a chart of the available facilities for each State Park along with directions on how to get there. There is also a list of websites that can come in handy when planning your outdoor adventure. Camping is one of the greatest experiences in Scouting, yet not many scouts get the chance. Please use this book to help Scouts experience the joy of an outdoor adventure. Yours in Service, Adam Carr Lodge Chief Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Tennessee State Parks Big Hill Pond State Park This 5,009-acre park allows the visitor to get a more personal understanding of nature and man’s interaction with it. Within the park are campsites, backpacking trails, picnic sites and a visitor’s center. For all you anglers, the park includes McNatt Fishing Lake and a cypress-lined pond created during the construction of the Memphis-Charleston Railroad. The park is located on State Highway 57 on the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie state Scenic River. Route 1, Box 150 C Pocahontas, TN 38061 (901) 645-7967 Chickasaw State Park Chickasaw State park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Chickasaw offers 13 cabins complete with fireplaces, 110 campsites, hiking trails, and a swimming beach on the shores of Lake Placid. Also, fishermen of all ages enjoy the fishing in a lake with large amounts of bass and bluegill. The park is located 18 miles South of Jackson, Tennessee on State Highway 100. 20 Cabin Lane Henderson, TN 38340 (901) 989-5141 Cedars of Lebanon State Park Do not come here looking for the sweet smell of the cedar because it is actually a juniper forest, but at Cedars of Lebanon, you will not be disappointed as the park contains 831 acres of “intensive” recreation. The park is well equipped with 119 campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Many picnic tables are throughout the camp as well as an Olympic size swimming pool, hiking trails, and the Merritt Nature Center The park is located south of I-40 on U.S. Highway 231. 328 Cedar Forest Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090-7678 (618) 443- 2769 Fall Creek Falls State Park Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee’s second largest state park covering 16,000 acres. The popular park’s attractions are largely scenic with deep-cut river gorges, old- growth forests, and four waterfalls. At 256 feet, Fall Creek Falls is one of America’s highest. Although there are developed campgrounds, campers have the option of backpacking 13 miles to two backcountry sites. There is good fishing and canoeing but visitors must rent a park canoe. Bikers have the use of a three-mile trail and there are some good rock climbs in the park. The park is located off State Highway 111, and Highway 30. Route 3, Box 300 Pikeville, TN 37367 (615) 881-3297 Fort Pillow State Historic Park This historic wilderness area was once the cite of a Civil War battle and the fortifications built by Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. Patrick R. Cleburne still exist. There are many challenging and information packed trails throughout the park and a nice waterfront for fishing. The park is off U.S. Highway 51 and west on State Highway 87. Route 2, Box 109 A Henning, TN 38041 (901) 738-5581 Land Between the Lakes If your Unit is looking for an action packed weekend, Land Between the Lakes is the perfect place to go. Besides the plethora of campgrounds, there are boating, a Wrangler’s Campground with wagon trails and backcountry wildlife viewing, over 200 miles of rustic trails and roads, a working 19th Century farm called The Homeplace-1850, a planetarium, and some of the World’s best fishing. Land Between the Lakes is located 200 miles Northeast of Memphis off Highway 79. 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Meeman-Shelby Forrest State Park If you live in the Memphis area, Meeman-Shelby Forest is a convenient place for an action-packed camp out. With cabins, 50 campsites, 20miles of hiking trails, and the ever-popular primitive camp, your unit should always have something to do. Year-round fishing is available on the 125-acre Poplar Tree Lake. The park is located 13 miles North of Memphis near Millington off U.S. Highway 51. Route 3 Millington, TN 38053 (901) 876-5125 Montgomery Bell State Park Traces of the iron industry that was once within the boundaries of Montgomery Bell still exist today, though quiet and abandoned. There are 120 campsites, 8 cabins, three fishing lakes, and about 19 miles of foot trails. The park also has an 11.7-mile overnight hiking trail with three overnight camping shelters along the way. The park is located North of I-40 on U.S. 70. P.O. Box 39 Burns, TN 37029 (615) 797-3101 Mousetail Landing State Park This 1,249-acre area on the east bank of the Tennessee River is rich in opportunity, but not rich with people. Mousetail has many campsites, a backpacking trail with shelters, and provides an excellent opportunity to canoe on the Buffalo River. The park is located on State Highway 50. P.O. Box 280B Linden, TN 37096 (901) 847-0841 For more information on Tennessee Parks: http://tnstateparks.com Natchez Trace State Park Natchez Trace is inside Tennessee’s largest state forest, the 48,000-acre Natchez Trace State Forest. It is a popular park among units in our council partly because of its four lakes, 45 miles of hiking trails with backpacking opportunities, and wrangler camp facilities. The park is located South of I-40 halfway between Nashville and Memphis. On I-40 Route 1, Box 265 Wildersville, TN 38388 (901) 968-8176 Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Overlooking the site of the Civil War battlefield of Johnsonville, the 741-foot Pilot Knob, the 2,587-acre park’s most prominent point, offers a spectacular view of the western valley of the Tennessee River. The park has facilities for swimming, hiking, and fishing. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is located north of I- 40 near Camden on State Highway 191 Star Route Eva, TN 38333 (901) 584- 6356 Paris Landing State Park There are not many better places to work on the Golf Merit Badge than Paris Landing’s 18-hole championship golf course. The park is located on the west shore of the Kentucky Lake and fishing, boating, and water sports are very popular here. The park is located on U.S. 79 just past Paris. On U.S. Highway 79, Route 1 Buchannan, TN 38222 (901) 642-4311 Pickwick Landing State Park This place has it all, excellent fishing, a challenging golf course, a full service marina, and 48 campsites. If you are not feeling so rustic, then you can rent one of the ten two-bedroom deluxe cabins overlooking the picturesque Pickwick Lake. There are also public swimming areas, many picnic tables and shelters, and a wide variety of recreation activities including volleyball, badminton, archery, and horseshoes. The park is located at the intersection of State Routes 57 and 128 in Hardin County. It is 13 miles south of Savannah, TN and 20 miles northeast of Corinth, MS. Reelfoot Lake State Park What year was that war? Oh yeah, 1812. That was also when a series of severe earthquakes created Reelfoot Lake. Large areas submerged and one of those sinkholes filled with water. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the lake on a three- hour guided boat tour, or by walking the Cyprus Boardwalk nature trail that takes visitors over the lake to view the snakes and blue herons in the swampy areas. This area is also known for its population of bald eagles. The park is fully stocked with 114 campsites. The park is located on State Highway 21 north of Memphis. Superintendent’s Office Tiptonville, TN 38079 (901) 253-7756 T.O. Fuller State Park This is a perfect place for and easy close- to-home camping trip for those who live around the Memphis Area. Located only 11 miles from downtown Memphis, this 384-acre park is equipped with an 18- hole golf course, a swimming pool, picnicking areas, and campsites. T.O. Fuller is west of U.S. Highway 61 near Interstates 40 and 55. 1500 Mitchell Road West Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 543-7581 TENNESSEE NATIONAL PARKS Shiloh National Military Park This Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. This battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing. It proved to be a decisive victory for the federal forces when they advanced on and seized control of the Confederate railway system at Corinth, Mississippi. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the well- preserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark. The park is located in Hardin County, on the west bank of the Tennessee River, and about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee. There are several hiking trails with patches and pins for successful completion of the various hikes. Additional information on these awards is available at http://www.shilohmilitarytrails.org/. Nearby camping is available at Pickwick Landing State Park. For additional information please call (731) 689-5696 or visit http://www.nps.gov/shil/ Fort Donelson National Military Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield includes: Fort Donelson National Cemetery (established 1867), the final resting place for Union soldiers killed at Fort Donelson and other American veterans representing seven wars; visitor center; the Dover Hotel (Surrender House), the site where Confederate general Simon B. Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant; and Fort Donelson and its associated earthen rifle pits and river batteries. Camping is available at Paris Landing State Park and Land between the Lakes. For additional information please call (931) 232-5348 or visit http://www.nps.gov/fodo/ Day Trips in Tennessee Chucalissa Archeological Museum The Chucalissa Archeological Museum is located 5 miles west of US highway 61 off of Mitchell Road and operated by the University of Memphis. The museum is located on a Native American Village, which dates to about the fifteenth century. Fees are ages 4 to 11 $3.00, adults $5.00. There are special rates for groups. Service projects are welcomed. For additional information please visit http://www.chucalissa.org or call 901- 785-3160. Davies Manor Plantation The Davies Manor Plantation is located in Lakeland area on Davies Plantation Road off of Canada Road. The Manor is open during specific times and tours can be arranged. Fees are charged for admission for groups. This home dates to approximately 1821. For additional information please call (901) 386-0715 or visit their website at http://www.daviesmanorplantation.org Lichterman Nature Center The Lichterman Nature Center is operated by the Memphis Museums at the intersection of Quince and Lynnfield roads. This center has interpretive programs and activities that can be provided at the center. There is a wildlife rehabilitation center on the property. There are entrance fees of $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3 to 12. The center welcomes service projects. For additional information please call 901-767-7322 or go to http://www.memphismuseums.org/nature .htm. Memphis Botanic Gardens Memphis Botanic Gardens offers programs for youth groups on the principles of ecological systems in a way that cannot be done in the classroom, the opportunity for hands-on, outdoor learning, in addition to plant science, the Garden offers programs on world ecosystems, multi- cultural studies, historical uses of plants, art in nature, environmental issues and more. The gardens are at 750 Cherry Road in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-685-1566 or visit them online at http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com National Civil Rights Museum The National Civil Rights Museum chronicles the history of the civil rights movement from 1600 until the present. Admission is $10 for adults and $6.50 for children aged 4 to 17 years. Their address is 451 Mulberry in Memphis. For additional information please call (901) 521-9699, ext. 241 or visit http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org. National Ornamental Metal Museum National Ornamental Metal Museum can provide specialized programs for groups related to metalwork. There are exhibits related to metal work. The museum is located at 374 Metal Museum Drive in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-774-6380 or toll free 1-877-881- 2326 or visit their website at http://www.metalmuseum.org Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park This 1,086-acre prehistoric Native American ceremonial center contains the second highest mound in the United States. Archaeological research is conducted on-site and at the museum. Park visitors are welcome to view these scientific activities. Self-guided trails enable the visitor to learn about the early inhabitants of this expansive site. A boardwalk trail along the forked Deer River showcases the area’s natural beauty. The park is located off U.S. Highway 45 southeast of Jackson. 460 Ozier Road Pinson, TN 38366 (901) 988-5614 Shelby Farms Park Shelby Farms Park comprises 4,500 acres lying along Walnut Grove Road in northeast Shelby County. There are over eight miles of trails, pavilions, restroom facilities, and many recreational activities. The Shelby County Conservation Board operates this park. For additional information please call 901-382-0235. Wolf River Trail The City of Germantown, Tennessee owns the Wolf River Trail. It is open for day use only. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles. The Wolf River Conservancy can provide an interpretive program for units. Access to the trail is from two points. The main entrance to the trail is on Kirby just west of Germantown Road near the gas transmission station. A restroom facility is located near the west end of the trail. For additional information please call 901-757-7376. The Wolf River Conservancy can be reached at http://www.wolfriver.org or at 901-452- 6500. Mississippi State Parks George Payne Cossar State Park Cossar is known for its famed restaurant that features fried catfish and many more favorites. Available are a swimming pool, nature trails, miniature golf, 12 cabins, and 84 camping pads. J.P. Coleman State Park On the Tennessee River at Pickwick Lake, Coleman specializes in all popular water sports. There is a full service marina available to all those boaters out there. Camping is available in on of the 20 cabins or the 77 tent camping pads. There is also a pool, miniature golf, and a playground. The park is located 13 miles north of Iuka off Mississippi 25. 613 CR 312 Iuka, MS 38852 (662) 423-6515 John W. Kyle State Park Recreational offerings include the 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a recreation building. There are 20 cabin units and a 200-site campground located on Sardis Lower Lake with adjacent swimming beaches and nature trails. The park is located 9 miles east of Sardis off Highway 315, I-55 Exit 252. Route 1 Box 115 Sardis, MS 38666 (6620 487-1345 Lake Lowndes State Park Lake Lowndes is a great place to work on sports or athletics merit badge with its recreational complex including a visitor’s center with game room, meeting rooms, indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Outdoors are 3 softball fields with lights and 6 tennis courts. There are 4 cabins, 50 camping pads and a self-guided nature trail The park is located six miles southeast of Columbus off Mississippi 69. 3319 Lake Lowndes Road Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 328-2110 LeFleur’s Bluff State Park & Golf Course LeFleur’s Bluff has 30 camping pads with water and electricity, a central dump station, campground bathhouses, comfort stations, a swimming pool, a picnic area with barbecue grills, 3 large picnic pavilions, and 4 tennis courts. The park’s golf course has 9 holes and a driving range. The park is located five miles east of Mississippi 32 Route 1, Box 67 Oakland, MS 38948 (662) 623-7356 I-55 off Great River Road State Park On the Mississippi River, the park’s four level observation tower offers a magnificent view of the Father of Waters. Along with the 61 camping pads there are facilities for fishing, boating and nature trails. The park is located in Rosedale off Mississippi 1, 35 miles north of Greenville. P.O. Box 292 Rosedale, MS 38769 (662) 759-6762 Holmes County State Park Conveniently located right in the center of Mississippi, Holmes County has tow fishing lakes, nature trails, an amphitheatre, skating rink, and an archery range. There are facilities for tent camping on the 28 camping pads. The park is located four miles south of Durant off I- 55, exit 150. Route 1, Box 153 Durant, MS 39063 (662) 653-3351 Hugh White State Park This park is an excellent place to go fishing or enjoy a variety of fishing sports on the 64,000-acre Grenada Lake. In the park, there are 20 cabins, a pool, and 173 improved and 12 tent camping sites. The park is located five miles east of Grenada, off Mississippi 8. P.O. Box 725 Grenada, MS 38902- 0725 (662) 226-4934 It is located on I-55, Exit 98B (Lakeland Drive) Jackson. 2140 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 987-3923 (601) 987- 3998 Golf Course Legion State Park This rustic park maintains its original look; featuring a 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps constructed Legion Lodge, a Mississippi landmark. Available for outdoor activities are 3 rustic cabins, 2 fishing lakes, a nature trail, picnic pavilions, and tent camping. The park is located 2 miles north of Louisville on North Columbus Avenue (Old Highway 25) Route 5, Box 32-B Louisville, MS 39339 (662) 773-8323 Roosevelt State Park The park has a visitor’s center with a mini- convention center for 200, a game room and a group facility for 104. For your scouts, there are 109 campsites available for use. Also available are lighted tennis courts, a nature/wildlife observation area, a 150-acre lake, miniature golf, and a multi- purpose sports field. The park is located on I-20, Exit 77. 2149 Highway 13 South Morton, MS 39117 (601) 732-6316 Tishomingo State Park Tishomingo is overflowing with natural beauty and offers an April to mid-October Bear Creek float trip, a 13-mile nature trail system, and a swinging bridge (don’t worry, it’s safe). There is also a Pool, 6 cabins, a multi-use playing field, tent camping and 62 camping pads. The park was mostly constructed as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park is locate at mile marker 304 off the Natchez Trace Parkway P.O. Box 880 Tishomingo, MS 38873 (662) 438-6914 Tombigbee State Park There are plenty of things to do at Tombigbee. You can swim and fish in Lake Lee, practice archery, or play tennis. The park also has 7 cabin units, 20 camping pads, and 3 nature trails. Tombigbee is located 6 miles southeast of Tupelo off Mississippi 6. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-7669 The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is the state agency responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of Mississippi’s State Parks. http://www.mdwfp.com/parks -destinations.aspx Trace State Park If you are in for some great times on the water, then Trace is the place to go. Many people head to this 2500- acre park to enjoy the fishing, water skiing, and boating and take advantage of the boat rentals and launch ramp. The camp has 25 camping pads with electricity and water and 6 cabin units. There are also walking and driving trails that are popular at the camp. Trace is located 10 miles east of Ponotoc off Mississippi 6. Route 1, Box 254 Belden, MS 38826 (662) 489-2958 Wall Doxey State Park Wall Doxey is more often known for what you can do in the water. On the spring-fed lake, Wall Doxey has a beach, a two-level diving platform, and excellent fishing. Also at the park are 9 cabins and tent camping pads. There are nature trails that wind throughout the park, a multipurpose activity field, a playground, and a visitor’s center all for the camper’s pleasure and enjoyment Wall Doxey is located 7 miles south of Holly Springs off Mississippi 7 Route 5, Box 245 Holly Springs, MS 38635 (662) 252-4231 Day Trips In Mississippi Casey Jones Museum The museum honors Jonathan Luther “Casey” Jones, folk hero and engineer. There is a 1923 oil burning steam engine on display. There is an admission fee. The hours are 9A.M.- 5P.M. Monday-Saturday, 1P.M.- 5P.M. on Sunday. The museum is located in Vaughn off I-55 exit 133 10501 Vaughn Rd. #1 Vaughn, MS 39179 (662) 673-9864 Florewood River Plantation State Park The living history park with historical interpreters is a reproduction of an 1850’s cotton plantation. The park is open March 1- 1st weekend in December. The hours of operation are 9A.M.-5P.M. Tuesday- Saturday: 1P.M.-5P.M. Sunday. There is an admission fee. Every March there is a reenactment of the Battle of Fort Pemberton. The park is located one mile west of Greenwood off U.S. 82 P.O. Box 680 Greenwood, MS 38930 (662) 455-3821 Nanih Waiya Historic Site The park is the legendary birthplace of the Choctaw Indian Nation and site of their sacred mound, Manih Waiya. There is a picnic area and an activity building. The park hours are Wednesday- Saturday 8A.M.-5P.M. The park is located east of Noxapater off Mississippi 490 Route 3, Box 251-A Louisville, MS 39339 (601) 773-7988 Sam Dale Historic Site This 2-acre day-use area built around a memorial to General Sam Dale, a 19th century frontiersman and patriot. The focal point of the site is the low- relief statue of General Daleby the late Harry Dreeks. At the site are 4 picnic shelters, but no restrooms. The site is located 15 miles north of Meridian off Mississippi 39 at Daleville. P.O. Box 23093 Jackson, MS 29225-3093 Wingerville Mounds Historic Site This park is the site of one of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi. The site is believed to be the ceremonial grounds of the predecessors of the Choctaw and Chickasaw. There is a fee for the museum and there are picnic sties. The hours are Wednesday- Saturday8A.M.-5P.M.:Sunday1P.M.- 5P.M. The site is located 3 miles north of Greenville on Mississippi 1. 2415 Highway 1 North Greenville, MS 38703 (662) 334-4684 Arkansas State Parks Bull Shoals State Park For the hearty fisherman, Bull Shoals is the place to go. With a 45,440-acre lake, there is plenty of fishing for everyone and since the park offers boat rentals, the entire lake is at your availability. Bull Shoals Lake and the White River are famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the lake where anglers enjoy bass, trout, catfish, crappie, and bream-filled waters. Beside the lake, this park offers 105 different campsites, 85 being Class A and 20 without hookups. There are also picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. Bull Shoals is located six miles north of Mountain Home on Ark. 5, then either miles west on Ark 178. P.O. Box 205 Bull Shoals, AR 72619 (501) 431-5521 Cane Creek State Park This 2,053-acre park was developed by Arkansas State Parks and the Soil Conservation Service and is situated on Can Creek Lake. The lake, which is 1,675 acres, is surrounded by plenty of beautiful flora, fauna, and outdoor opportunities. Facilities include 30 Class A. campsites, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, visitor center, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing piers, trail, a bathhouse, and restroom. Cane Creek is located five miles east of Star City on Ark. 293 P.O. Box 96 Star City, AR 71667 (501) 628-4714 Crowley’s Ridge State Park The park, named after Benjamin Crowley, lies atop a narrow arc of rolling hills called Crowley’s Ridge. This is the original homestead of Benjamin Crowley whose family first settled the arc. With log and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation corps, the park has rustic warmth to it. Facilities include four cabins, dining hall, 26 campsites (18 Class A and 8 tent sites), picnic areas, snack bar, trails, standard pavilions, baseball field, 30-acre fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes, and swimming. The park is located 15 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. P.O. Box 97 Walcott, AR 72474- 0097 Park (501) 573-6571 Cabins 1- 800-264-2405 Jacksonport State park Jacksonport State Park is rich in history from the Civil War era and is dominated by the restored 1869 courthouse, which includes exhibits of Jackson County’s rich history. The edge courthouse square leads to the river’s edge where you find a reconstructed riverboat, the Mary Woods II. This White River paddler is available for walking tours. This park has 20 Class A. campsites, a swimming beach on the White River, a standard pavilion and picnic sites. Jacksonport is located on Jacksonport just three miles of Newport off U.S. 67 P.O. Box 8 Jacksonport, AR 72075 (501) 523-2143 Lake Catherine State Park This 2,180-acre park offers Ouchita Mountain beauty on the shores of Lake Catherine. Shades of the past are seen in wood and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and combine rustic warmth and modern conveniences. Facilities of the park include rental boats, a marina; launch ramp, standard pavilion, picnic sites, playground, laundry, and trails. There is a store, which offers groceries, gifts, and ice as well as a restaurant and overlooks the swimming area and nature center. Lake Catherine has seventy Class A campsites and 17 fully equipped cabins with kitchens, interpreters provide guided hikes, boat tours, programs, and workshops with advance request year round. Take Exit #97 off I-30 at Malvern and travel 12 miles north on Ark. 171. 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 Park/Campsite Reservations (501) 844-4176 Cabin Reservations 1-800- 264-2422 Lake Charles State Park This park features 645 acres of spring fed waters in the Ozark foothills, provide for fishing fun. Surrounding the park is an opportunity to explore and learn about the area’s rich history at Old Davidsonville and the Powhatan courthouse. Lake Charles offers 93 Class A and Class B campsites as well as some without hookups, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramp, hiking trails, and a sandy swimming beach. From Hoxie, travel eight miles NW on U.S. 63, then go six miles south on Ark 25. 3705 Highway 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6595 Lake Chicot State Park Lake Chicot, Arkansas’ largest natural lake combines quiet beauty and outdoor activities. This 20-mile oxbow lake was formed when the Mississippi River changed course. The park offers incredible fishing and 17 cabins, plus many other luxuries. Located eight miles NE of Lake Village on Ark 144. Route 1, Box 155 Lake Village, AR 71653 Camp (501) 265-5480/ Cabins 1-800-264- 2430 Lake Frierson State Park On Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas, the park is known for its year-round fishing and springtime blaze of wild dogwoods. The lake’s 335-acres provide fine catches of bass, crappie, and catfish. Lake Frierson has seven Class B Campsites, tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a playground, self- guided trail, boat rentals, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier and visitor center. Lake Frierson is 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. 7904 Highway 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 (501) 932-2615 Lake Poinsett State Park The shallow 640-acre lake on top of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas in a special place for anglers since it is the home for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie fishing. This park provides 30 Class A and B campsites, picnic areas, a screened-in standard pavilion, playground, hiking trail, launch ramp, and boat rentals. From Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, and then go three miles south on Ark 163 to the park. 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432-9571 (501) 578-5361 Old Davidsonville State Park Fishers will enjoy Old Davidsonville with an 11-acre lake (no launch ramp) and the Black River (boat launch ramp). Davidsonville also offers a chance to learn about the history of the town with indoor and outdoor exhibits. The park offers 50 campsites (25 Class A and 25 tent sites), picnic areas, a standard pavilion, playground, and trails. The park is located on State Highway 361 six miles north of U.S. 63. 7953 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 (501) 892-4708 Petit Jean State Park Petit Jean Mountain stands 1,100 feet above sea level and is located between the Ouchita and the Ozark Mountains. This park offers a panoramic view of the Arkansas River Valley and is what inspired the start of the Arkansas State Park System. The focal point of the park is the Mather Lodge, a grand retreat that hugs the bluff of a canyon formed by Cedar Creek. This creek forms Lake Bailey, a 170-acre lake available for fishing and pedal boating. Another Attraction, the Museum of Automobiles is located on Petit Jean Mountain. The park ahs 127 Class A campsites, playgrounds, pavilions, a recreational hall, launch ramp, pool, and tennis courts. Take exit #108 off I-40 at Morrilton and travel nine miles south on Ark. 9, then go 12 miles west on Ark. 154; or from Dardanell, travel seven miles south on Ark. 7 then go 16 miles east on Ark. 154. Route 3, Box 340 Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 727-5441 Cabin 1-800-264-2462 or (501) 727- 5431 Village Creek State Park Here you can enjoy the unique geology of Crowley’s Ridge and the lush forest of the area. With five trails through unusual vegetation of the area, this will make for an exciting trip. The park has two lakes with Bass, Bream, catfish, and crappie. The park has launch ramps, boat docks, bait fishing boats, electric motors, and pedal boats available through Labor Day. Village Creek offers 104 Class A Campsites, cabins, picnic areas, a sandy beach, sun deck, standard pavilions, playgrounds baseball, and multi0use fields Take exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City and go north on Ark. 284 Route 3, Box 49B Wynne, AR 72396 Park (501) 238-9406 Cabins 1-800- 264-2467 Woolly Hollow State Park This park makes a peaceful retreat tucked away in the Ozark foothills of central Arkansas. Lake Bennett offers one of the best swimming and fishing holes in central Arkansas. Canoes, pedal boats, fishing boats, electric motors, and a boat ramp are offered at the lake. Park facilities include 32 campsites (20 Class A and 12 Class B), a standard pavilion, gift shop, and a trail encircling the lake. Take exit #125 off I-40 at Conway and travel 12 miles north on U.S. 65, then six miles east on Ark. 285. 82 Woolly Hollow Road. Greenbrier, AR 72058 (501) 679-2098 Federal Properties In Arkansas North Sylamore Creek Trail The 23 mile hike features sandstone bluffs that rival the Buffalo River Trail, the crystal clear water of Sylamore Creek and if you make time, as much as a half day excursion into the remote sections of Blanchard Springs Cavern. The trail runs from the Cripple Turkey Trailhead to the Allison Trailhead, coursing above Cole and Barkshed Creeks until it finally enters the Sylamore valley. The trail is popular among Troops and Crews preparing for Philmont or looking for a strong hike. The North Sylamore Creek is located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas, about 2 to 3 hours north of Little Rock. Blanchard Springs Caverns The US Forrest Service operates tours in two of the three levels of Blanchard Springs Cavern under Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For younger Scouts, the Dripstone trail offers a cool (literally, 54 degrees) of easy cave exploration while the Discovery trail takes older Scouts off the beaten path. There are fantastic group camp sites in the Forest and program opportunities at the nearby Ozark Folk Center. The Ozark–St. Francis National Forest in Stone County in northern Arkansas, 2 miles off Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. Day Trips In Arkansas Hampson Museum State Park Hampson Museum exhibits remarkable artifacts from Nodena site, a Late Mississippi Period culture. This remarkable collection owes its preservation to Dr. James K. Hampson who meticulously excavated the areas which was inhabited from A.D. 1350-1700. In the late 1950’s this remarkable collection was donated to the State of Arkansas. Adjacent to the museum are picnic sites and a playground. Hampson Museum is in the community of Wilson at the junction of U.S. 61 and Lake Drive (seven miles east of I-55). P.O. Box 156 Wilson, AR 72395 (501) 655-8622 Herman Davis State Park This one-acre park surrounds the monument to private Herman Davis, an Arkansas farm boy and World War I Hero. Fourth on General John J. Pershing’s list of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guere, and the Dedaulle Militaire, awards from the American and French governments. The monument is at the community of Manila on Ark. 18 (16 miles west of Blytheville). Louisiana Purchase State Park This park located at the junction of Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties preserves the initial point from which all surveys of property acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. From I-40 at Brinkley, take U.S. 49 and travel 21 miles south, then go two miles east on Ark. 362. Mammoth Spring State Park Mammoth Spring is the largest spring in Arkansas and forms a 10-acre lake, which is the starting point for the Spring River, a popular float stream. There is an 1886 Frisco Depot as well as a Frisco caboose. Park facilities include an information center with exhibits on the area’s rich history and natural resources, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, trail, and ball field. The park is located on U.S. 63 at the community of Mammoth Spring. P.O. Box 36 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 (501) 625-7364 Ozark Folk Center Sample the rich heritage of Ozark life through music, crafts, and dance n the unique mountain setting of the Ozark Folk Center. There is an auditorium that hosts live Entertainment during the week and on Sunday there is a special Gospel Concert. Special performances and craft fairs celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. All music is played as it was before 1940. The Homespun Gift Shop offers handmade items such as rocking chairs, quilts, and apple butter. The center also has a 60-room lodge and three full service restaurants. The Ozark Folk Center is one mile north of Mountain View on Spur 382 off Highway 5, 9, and 14. P.O. Box 500 Mountain View, AR 72560 Park (501) 269-3851 Lodge 1-800-264-3851 Parkin Archeological State Park This park interprets the Mississippi Period Native American village located here from A.D. 1000 to 1550 and visited by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1541. Archeological excavations are conducted each July trough October. The park is in the community of Parkin at the junction of U.S. 64 and Ark. 184. P.O. Box 1110 Parkin, AR 72373- 1110 (501) 755-2500 Pinnacle Mountain State Park This day use park is dedicated to environmental education, recreation, and preservation. Park interpreters help visitors understand man’s relationship to the environment, and provide low- impact recreational experiences. This park features a visitor center, meeting room, and gift shop. Facilities include picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramps, hiking trails, and the Arkansas Arboretum, which includes on of the park’s two barrier-free trails. To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit #9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seen miles west on Ark. 10, then go two miles north on Ark. 300. 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Roland, AR 72135 (501) 868-5806 Plantation Agriculture Museum Exhibits and Programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture from 1836 through World War II when agriculture practices quickly became mechanizes. See early cultivation tools, the blacksmith shop, and range gins. The museum is in Scott at the U.S. 165 and Ark 161. P.O. Box 87 Scott, AR 72124 (501) 961-1409 Powhatan Courthouse This courthouse serves as a regional archive containing some to the oldest records in Arkansas. Powhatan served as the county seat from 1869 to 1963 of Lawrence County. In 1888 a stately courthouse was built with delicate woodwork and bricks that were made on site. In 1970 this prestigious courthouse was restored to what it is today. Powhatan is on Ark. 25 three miles south of the community of Black Rock. P.O. Box 93 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6794 Prairie County Museum Learn the story of Arkansas’ navigable rivers as a dramatic part of American history. Exhibits interpret the early Arkansas settlement, transportation routes, and the river based economy including fishing and shelling. The museum is in Des Arc at the western end of Main Street Route 2, Box 154 Des Arc, AR 72040 (501) 256-3711 Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park These Native American mounds, the tallest in Arkansas, are the remains of a large ceremonial and governmental complex inhabited from A.D. 600 to 950. Facilities include a visitor center with exhibits, an A/V theater, and archeological research lab. From Little Rock, take Exit #7 off I- 440 and go nine males southeast on U.S. 165 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 (501) 961-9442 Long Weekend or Summer Trips Ideas Cumberland Caverns If you visit one show cave in Tennessee, Cumberland Caverns should be the one. Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. It displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a 3⁄4 ton chandelier. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from May 1 to October 31. They also offer overnight spelunking tours throughout the entire year by 14-day notice. It is a great experience for any unit. You can stay at Fall Creek Falls State Park and spend a night in the caverns. Cumberland Caverns is located just off Highway 8, six miles southeast of McMinnville, Tennessee. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park Any unit can plan a nice summer expedition in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. There are many campgrounds to choose from: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, and Smokemont are some of our favorite. For more information contact the National Parks Service. USS Alabama The USS Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama. It is part of a museum to World War II era ships, submarines, and planes. Units can stay overnight on the battleship. Additional information can be found at http://www.ussalabama.com/ National Museum of Naval Aviation The National Museum of Naval Aviation is at the Pensacola Naval Air Station near Pensacola, Florida. The museum is dedicated to Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Aviation. This can be a day trip from Mobile, Alabama. The museum’s website is at http://www.navalair.org/ BSA High Adventure Bases Florida Sea Base Make a splash! Head to the Florida Keys and dive into an amazing Florida Sea Base adventure and wade into more excitement than you ever though possible. Snorkeling, SCUBA, boating, and beach camping are among the many possibilities. Northern Tier Don’t miss the boat! One of the most beautiful, and remote parts of North America offers a unique opportunity for Scouts. Canoeing, hiking, fishing, and winter camping in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and southern Canada await you at the Northern Tier. Philmont Scout Ranch Take a hike! The mountains of New Mexico offer the adventure that you have always dreamed about. Backpacking, rock climbing, western lore, living history, and the views from peaks over 10,000 feet tall will make memories that last a lifetime. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve The Bechtel Summit is located in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia — the Boy Scouts of America’s fourth high-adventure base and the new home of Scouting’s National Jamboree. A Troop or Crew interested in one of these treks should research the program online and contact the Council office to schedule a trek. These treks are generally schedule a year or more in advance. All four bases offer programs specifically for OA members that present a unique blend of service and adventure. Arrowman can sign up for these experiences individually or with friends. Be sure to check out the OA High Adventure site for more information: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org Chickasaw Council Properties The Chickasaw Council owns and operates two properties within driving distance of Memphis. Camp Currier Camp Currier is a 300-acre camp opened in 1925. It’s an easy drive from Memphis and is a great spot for weekend camping. In the last few years, Currier has added a climbing tower, COPE course, ziplines, archery, rifle, and shotgun rangers. The property also has a training cabin, traditional campsites, and Adirondacks sites. The Camp hosts lots of weekend events year round and is available to Packs, Troops, or Crews free of charge. Contact the Council office for reservations and to ask about equipment rentals. Currier is one of the greatest resources available to units in the Memphis area. If your unit hasn’t been or hasn’t been in a while, check it out! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Kia Kima is best know for its summer camps. During the summer, the 540-acre camp hosts two Cub Scout sessions and five session of Boy Scout and Venturing Camp. For Boy Scout and Venturing Camp, units can choose between Camp Osage and its dinning hall, Camp Cherokee where they cook their own meals, or one of the high adventure programs of the Ozark Venture Base. The Kia Kima experience is second to none and Scouts come from all over the country to experience our fantastic camp. Summer camp is the heart of the Scouting program. Strong units go to camp every year. The Reservation is available for year round use by units. Contact the Council office to discuss reservations and facility/equipment use. For more information: http://www.kiakima.net Useful Websites National Parks Service: http://www.nps.gov Leave No Trace http://www.lnt.org U.S. National Forest Campground Guide http://www.gorp.com/dow CampNet America http://www.campnetamerica.com Campground Directory-Camping USA http://ww.camping-usa.com/usa.html Go Camping America http://www.gocampingamerica.com Ideas For Expeditions http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~pradnya/trekking.html Appalachian Mountain Club http://www.outdoors.org International Orienteering Federation http://www.orienteering.org National Park Service Trails http://www.nps.gov/trails Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America http://www.orca.org/index.html Outdoor Network http://www.outdoornetwork.com Wolf River Conservancy http://www.wolfriver.org/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Memorabilia Pictures or scans of patches, paddles, shirts, and other Scouting memorabilia. Names Names mentioned on the memorabilia Bob Winkler Alexandra Howard Jonah Dieckhaus J.T. Hare Lucius Waldrip Isaiah Hennings Andrew Montgomery Ryan Maddigan Mitchell Lawrence John Flynn Adam Nathan Tanner Cook Daniel Emmert Grant Van Horn Ben Nathan Adam Wilson Ross Johnston Jacob Martin Luke Johnston Timothy Fryman Ian Young Russell Watson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2015 Osage Staff Paddle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kia Kima Scout Reservation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Camp Osage Kia Kima Staff Paddle Memorabilia Staff Plaque https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4b0c4514ee97c3f342d459004cb79b16.pdf 1b3e475663a0b7fe3a9758f5a57ced81 PDF Text Text Old Kia Kima DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. PHOTOGRAPHS: Included in packet HISTORIC DISTRICT NAME: Old Kia Kima ADDRESS: 26 Kolo Dr. Cherokee Village, AR 72529 (Not a valid mailing address) OWNER INFORMATION: Old Kia Kima Preservation Association, Inc. The OKKPA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit youth leadership and service organization (EIN # 710783653), registered as a Corporation in the State of Arkansas. NOMINATOR: Andrew Schrack - 9275 Ellen Davies Dr. Bartlett, TN 38133 - (901) 489-0406 OWNER PERMISSION: Letter from OKKPA Executive Board attached. CONSTRUCTION DATE: Opened in 1916. Structures built from 1918-1928 CRAFTSPERSONS: Unknown. ALTERATIONS: Camping lodges were restored in 2000. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002 and required an additional wall to prevent an eventual collapse. All restorations used the original native stones (the majority of the walls were still standing and the rest of the stones were still on the ground) and were completed by Williams Construction Co. Pictures from before and after the restorations are in the packet. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: The architecture of the camp heavily uses native Arkansas fieldstone for constructing the walls. There are 16 lodges where campers stayed, a Waterfront staff cabin (the Rat’s Nest), and a two-story lodge (Thunderbird Lodge) that was the administration building (now a museum). SIMILAR BUILDINGS: Three other neighboring camps used similar architecture: Kamp Kiwani (a Girl Scout camp), Camp Miramichee (a YWCA camp), and Camp Cedar Valley (another Boy Scout camp). None are still operating and are all private property. A majority of the structures are gone. Pictures are included to compare architecture style. OUTBUILDINGS: Other structures on the property include a dining hall, bathhouse, several pavilions, and a few other “director” cabins HISTORY: Attached. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964 Page | 1 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility 15. LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Note about the property: OKKPA originally owned four tracts while the Cherokee Village Road and Street, Recreational and Fire Department Suburban Improvement District owned a piece in the middle. In 2007 they traded three tracts north of Kolo Rd in exchange for the tract in the middle (which contained the old Dining Hall). That is why the legal description is broken into two sets. Tract C surrounds the first set not counting a border on Kolo Rd. A part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½SE¼) of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharp County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of Lot 26, Block 1 of Kima 1st Addition to Cherokee Village, Arkansas; thence North 45 degrees East 127.19 feet; thence North 35 degrees 32 minutes East 32.00 feet; thence North 86 degrees 38 minutes East 196.84 feet; thence North 75 degrees 58 minutes East 142.85 feet; thence North 33 degrees 41 minutes East 187.59 feet; thence North 56 degrees 19 minutes East 69.87 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 32 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds East 121.02 feet; thence South 22 degrees 09 minutes 59 seconds East 145.77; thence South 05 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds East 150.75 feet; thence South 26 degrees 33 minutes 54 seconds East 131.00 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East 97.08 feet; thence South 84 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds East 110.45 feet; thence North 52 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East 81.40; thence North 12 degrees 48 minutes 15 seconds East 293.29 feet; thence North 11 degrees 18 minutes 36 seconds West 152.97 feet; thence North 26 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds West 201.25 feet; thence North 10 degrees 02 minutes West 93.45 feet; thence South 64 degrees 02 minutes West 394.95 feet; thence South 56 degrees 19 minutes West 27.52 feet back to the point of beginning, according to a survey prepared by Willie G. Oyler, filed in Plat Cabinet “C” at page 260. Page | 2 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility History Boy Scouting began in America in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by a scout he met in England. It quickly spread across the states with the first camp opening in 1911, but it took several years to fully organize into the Boy Scouts of America. The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, TN was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Parts of the original purchase were added on to and sold off throughout the years such as in 1940 when part of the riverfront was sold to nearby Girl Scout Camp, Kamp Kiwani. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. The camp opened that year in 1916 as Kamp Kia Kima with "Kia Kima" being interpreted from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." The deed of Smith giving the land to the Council has not been recovered; however the Sharp County tax records for 1916 show Edward Everett as paying the taxes. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Council and the first Camp Director. Several Kia Kima documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 as being the first season of camp. Originally wooden lodges were built circa 1918 using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These housed campers while other lodges on the property housed directors and other staff members. These were later replaced by fifteen stone lodges that were completed in 1927 that form the main part of camp (known as the quadrangle). These were made out of native Arkansas Fieldstone and were screened in with timber roofs. Another stone lodge was donated in 1928 bringing the total to sixteen. In 1928 a two story headquarters building, called the Edward M. Salomon Lodge (and later the Thunderbird Lodge), was built followed by a stone “hospital” in 1929 all in the same style. By 1930 there were 22 permanent buildings on the property and 19 were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest,” a cabin overlooking the river for the Waterfront staff (who were called the “River Rats”). These native stone structures were characteristic of the area and are different than other NRHP architecture examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Ark Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani do not exist anymore. Kia Kima is the only one that remains with all the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima was forced to close in 1940 for several years over the course of World War II due to the rising cost of transportation from Memphis. For a few years the Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp to maintain it and to facilitate any troops that came on their own. During this time the camp was also leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as their own summer camp, however they then declined to purchase it citing the financial burden it would place on their council. In 1947 a group of ex-Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub with the purpose of raising the funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Kia Kima reopened with attendance rising greater than ever. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting Page | 3 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, AR to the area. In 1946 Cooper bought land in the area for a vacation home for his family after having previously visited when bringing his sons to Kia Kima. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying a lot of land to rapidly form the retirement community that became Cherokee Village, AR. It could be argued that without Kia Kima, the development of Cherokee Village would not have happened as quickly or even at all. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village it had already outgrown the area and there was still more demand for houses. John Cooper then approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the adjacent Kia Kima. In return he would give a much larger tract upriver and would construct roads, lake, a well, dining hall, administration building, and several other buildings. Cooper reported that the stone buildings at Kia Kima would not be able to be salvaged and moved because of their stone walls. Kia Kima moved and opened in the new location in 1964. Kia Kima is still in operation at the new property today as Kia Kima Scout Reservation. After the original property closed, Cooper developed on some of the outer areas of the camp, but mostly left the main area untouched. The structures fell into disrepair and largely turned into a local dumping ground. In 1993 four former Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve it. Boyce and George Billingsley purchased the 43 acres that made up the main core of the camp and donated it to the group which then was formed into the non-profit Old Kia Kima Preservation Association. The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property and opening it up for groups to use. In 2000 the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002. Engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support was not added. Therefore a stone semi-circle was added that houses a staircase and was topped with a balcony. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone, but a difference in style is obvious. The original walls have the previously mentioned stacked stone. The addition though uses the modern style of using the flat faces of the stone to form a veneer. This is usually done as it requires less stone is and is less expensive. Other developments to the camp include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse, and a campfire ring. Most of the structures have been modernized on the inside, but still contain the original architecture. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Page | 4 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Jim Bottrell – President 409 Airway Ln Belton, MO 64012 October 2, 2014 Andrew Schrack Dear Andrew: On behalf of Old Kia Kima Preservation Association allow this letter to grant permission to proceed with registering Old Kia Kima as a historic site with the State of Arkansas. It is our desire to do this. Please, continue with what you are doing. At the September Board Meeting held on September 12, 2014, board member George Clarke Jr made the motion that we pursue this. It was met with acclamation by the members. It passed without any objection. I thank you for your interest in this matter. I appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this. We look forward to future development of it. Most respectfully, Jim Bottrell Page | 5 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Attached Pictures Figure 1 Kia Kima lodges (1929) ...................................................................................................................7 Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) ................................................................................................7 Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) ...................................................................................................................8 Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) ...................................................................................................................8 Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) ...............................................................................................................10 Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) ................................................................................................................10 Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) ....................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) ..................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) .........................................................................................................................12 Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) ...................................................................................................................12 Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) .................................................................................................................13 Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) ..........................................................................................................................13 Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) ...........................................................................................................14 Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) ...........................................................................................................14 Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) ...............................................................................15 Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) .....................................................................................................15 Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) ...........................................................................................................16 Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) ...........................................................................................................16 Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) ...............................................................................17 Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) ............................................................................................17 Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) ...........................................................................................................18 Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) .............................................................................................................................................19 Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014)......................................................................19 Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) .................................................................20 Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side ..............................................................................................................................20 Other Examples Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) ........................................................................................21 Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) ..................................................................................................................................22 Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) .........................................................................................................................22 Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) ............................23 Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) .........................................23 Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) ......................................24 Page | 6 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 1 Kia Kima cabin (1929) Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) Page | 7 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Page | 8 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) Page | 9 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) Page | 10 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) Page | 11 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) Page | 12 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) Page | 13 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) Page | 14 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) Page | 15 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Page | 16 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) Page | 17 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) Page | 18 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) Page | 19 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side Page | 20 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Other Examples of Architecture Style Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) Page | 21 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) Page | 22 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Page | 23 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Page | 24 � 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 Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. 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 Old Kia Kima DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY 1. PHOTOGRAPHS: Included in packet 2. HISTORIC DISTRICT NAME: Old Kia Kima 3. ADDRESS: 26 Kolo Dr. Cherokee Village, AR 72529 (Not a valid mailing address) 4. OWNER INFORMATION: Old Kia Kima Preservation Association, Inc. The OKKPA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit youth leadership and service organization (EIN # 710783653), registered as a Corporation in the State of Arkansas. 5. NOMINATOR: Andrew Schrack - 9275 Ellen Davies Dr. Bartlett, TN 38133 - (901) 489-0406 6. OWNER PERMISSION: Letter from OKKPA Executive Board attached. 7. CONSTRUCTION DATE: Opened in 1916. Structures built from 1918-1928 8. CRAFTSPERSONS: Unknown. 9. ALTERATIONS: Camping lodges were restored in 2000. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002 and required an additional wall to prevent an eventual collapse. All restorations used the original native stones (the majority of the walls were still standing and the rest of the stones were still on the ground) and were completed by Williams Construction Co. Pictures from before and after the restorations are in the packet. 10. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: The architecture of the camp heavily uses native Arkansas fieldstone for constructing the walls. There are 16 lodges where campers stayed, a Waterfront staff cabin (the Rat’s Nest), and a two-story lodge (Thunderbird Lodge) that was the administration building (now a museum). 11. SIMILAR BUILDINGS: Three other neighboring camps used similar architecture: Kamp Kiwani (a Girl Scout camp), Camp Miramichee (a YWCA camp), and Camp Cedar Valley (another Boy Scout camp). None are still operating and are all private property. A majority of the structures are gone. Pictures are included to compare architecture style. 12. OUTBUILDINGS: Other structures on the property include a dining hall, bathhouse, several pavilions, and a few other “director” cabins 13. HISTORY: Attached. 14. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964 15. LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Note about the property: OKKPA originally owned four tracts while the Cherokee Village Road and Street, Recreational and Fire Department Suburban Improvement District owned a piece in the middle. In 2007 they traded three tracts north of Kolo Rd in exchange for the tract in the middle (which contained the old Dining Hall). That is why the legal description is broken into two sets. Tract C surrounds the first set not counting a border on Kolo Rd. A part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½SE¼) of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharp County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of Lot 26, Block 1 of Kima 1st Addition to Cherokee Village, Arkansas; thence North 45 degrees East 127.19 feet; thence North 35 degrees 32 minutes East 32.00 feet; thence North 86 degrees 38 minutes East 196.84 feet; thence North 75 degrees 58 minutes East 142.85 feet; thence North 33 degrees 41 minutes East 187.59 feet; thence North 56 degrees 19 minutes East 69.87 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 32 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds East 121.02 feet; thence South 22 degrees 09 minutes 59 seconds East 145.77; thence South 05 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds East 150.75 feet; thence South 26 degrees 33 minutes 54 seconds East 131.00 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East 97.08 feet; thence South 84 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds East 110.45 feet; thence North 52 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East 81.40; thence North 12 degrees 48 minutes 15 seconds East 293.29 feet; thence North 11 degrees 18 minutes 36 seconds West 152.97 feet; thence North 26 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds West 201.25 feet; thence North 10 degrees 02 minutes West 93.45 feet; thence South 64 degrees 02 minutes West 394.95 feet; thence South 56 degrees 19 minutes West 27.52 feet back to the point of beginning, according to a survey prepared by Willie G. Oyler, filed in Plat Cabinet “C” at page 260. History Boy Scouting began in America in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by a scout he met in England. It quickly spread across the states with the first camp opening in 1911, but it took several years to fully organize into the Boy Scouts of America. The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, TN was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Parts of the original purchase were added on to and sold off throughout the years such as in 1940 when part of the riverfront was sold to nearby Girl Scout Camp, Kamp Kiwani. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. The camp opened that year in 1916 as Kamp Kia Kima with "Kia Kima" being interpreted from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." The deed of Smith giving the land to the Council has not been recovered; however the Sharp County tax records for 1916 show Edward Everett as paying the taxes. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Council and the first Camp Director. Several Kia Kima documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 as being the first season of camp. Originally wooden lodges were built circa 1918 using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These housed campers while other lodges on the property housed directors and other staff members. These were later replaced by fifteen stone lodges that were completed in 1927 that form the main part of camp (known as the quadrangle). These were made out of native Arkansas Fieldstone and were screened in with timber roofs. Another stone lodge was donated in 1928 bringing the total to sixteen. In 1928 a two story headquarters building, called the Edward M. Salomon Lodge (and later the Thunderbird Lodge), was built followed by a stone “hospital” in 1929 all in the same style. By 1930 there were 22 permanent buildings on the property and 19 were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest,” a cabin overlooking the river for the Waterfront staff (who were called the “River Rats”). These native stone structures were characteristic of the area and are different than other NRHP architecture examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Ark Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani do not exist anymore. Kia Kima is the only one that remains with all the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima was forced to close in 1940 for several years over the course of World War II due to the rising cost of transportation from Memphis. For a few years the Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp to maintain it and to facilitate any troops that came on their own. During this time the camp was also leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as their own summer camp, however they then declined to purchase it citing the financial burden it would place on their council. In 1947 a group of ex-Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub with the purpose of raising the funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Kia Kima reopened with attendance rising greater than ever. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, AR to the area. In 1946 Cooper bought land in the area for a vacation home for his family after having previously visited when bringing his sons to Kia Kima. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying a lot of land to rapidly form the retirement community that became Cherokee Village, AR. It could be argued that without Kia Kima, the development of Cherokee Village would not have happened as quickly or even at all. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village it had already outgrown the area and there was still more demand for houses. John Cooper then approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the adjacent Kia Kima. In return he would give a much larger tract upriver and would construct roads, lake, a well, dining hall, administration building, and several other buildings. Cooper reported that the stone buildings at Kia Kima would not be able to be salvaged and moved because of their stone walls. Kia Kima moved and opened in the new location in 1964. Kia Kima is still in operation at the new property today as Kia Kima Scout Reservation. After the original property closed, Cooper developed on some of the outer areas of the camp, but mostly left the main area untouched. The structures fell into disrepair and largely turned into a local dumping ground. In 1993 four former Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve it. Boyce and George Billingsley purchased the 43 acres that made up the main core of the camp and donated it to the group which then was formed into the non-profit Old Kia Kima Preservation Association. The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property and opening it up for groups to use. In 2000 the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002. Engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support was not added. Therefore a stone semi-circle was added that houses a staircase and was topped with a balcony. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone, but a difference in style is obvious. The original walls have the previously mentioned stacked stone. The addition though uses the modern style of using the flat faces of the stone to form a veneer. This is usually done as it requires less stone is and is less expensive. Other developments to the camp include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse, and a campfire ring. Most of the structures have been modernized on the inside, but still contain the original architecture. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Jim Bottrell – President 409 Airway Ln Belton, MO 64012 October 2, 2014 Andrew Schrack Dear Andrew: On behalf of Old Kia Kima Preservation Association allow this letter to grant permission to proceed with registering Old Kia Kima as a historic site with the State of Arkansas. It is our desire to do this. Please, continue with what you are doing. At the September Board Meeting held on September 12, 2014, board member George Clarke Jr made the motion that we pursue this. It was met with acclamation by the members. It passed without any objection. I thank you for your interest in this matter. I appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this. We look forward to future development of it. Most respectfully, Jim Bottrell Attached Pictures Figure 1 Kia Kima lodges (1929) 7 Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) 7 Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) 8 Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) 8 Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) 10 Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) 10 Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) 11 Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) 11 Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) 12 Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) 12 Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) 13 Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) 13 Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) 14 Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) 14 Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) 15 Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) 15 Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) 16 Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) 16 Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) 17 Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) 17 Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) 18 Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) 19 Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) 19 Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) 20 Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side 20 Other Examples Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) 21 Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) 22 Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) 22 Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) 23 Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) 23 Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) 24 Figure 1 Kia Kima cabin (1929) Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side Other Examples of Architecture Style Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) 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 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places: Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places Buildings Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Stonework Architecture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/76d1067318dc1d0d8de09f0d73833748.pdf 86852db7ef1afcbbbe6e7f81bbfdfbef PDF Text Text AHPP Form (May 2000) Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” ARKANSAS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the Arkansas Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Complete each item by marking “x” in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets. Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Old Kia Kima other names/site number Kamp Kia Kima, SH0214 2. Location street & number city or town county 26 Kolo Drive Cherokee Village vicinity Sharp zip code 72529 not for publication 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the State Register of Historic places Act (13-7-109 Arkansas Code), I hereby certify that this nomination meets does not meet the documentation standards and criteria for registering properties in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date 4. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Category of Property (Check only one box) Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) private public-local public-State building(s) district site Contributing Noncontributing 18 4 public-Federal structure sites object structures buildings objects Property Owner name Old Kia Kima Preservation Association address P.O. Box 490 city Newport zip code 72212 state code 18 AR phone 1 4 Total �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 5. State Review Board Approval date Comments 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/camp DOMESTIC/camp RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Rustic foundation walls roof other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 2 CONCRETE, STONE STONE, WOOD METAL: Aluminum �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 8. Statement of Significance Applicable Arkansas Register Criteria (Mark “x” in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for Arkansas Register listing.) A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Levels of Significance (local, state) Local Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION ARCHITECTURE Period of Significance 1916-1964 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark “x” in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Dates 1916, opening Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked) B removed from its original location. C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation (Complete if Criterion D is marked) D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Architect/Builder Unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 3 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Dowdy, Wayne G. “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County).” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies: Central Arkansas Library System. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=995. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Morris, Gordon W. Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. 4 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 4 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A B 15 Zone 15 633120 Easting 633239 4019650 Northing 4019695 C 15 Zone 15 D 633360 Easting 633148 4019498 Northing 4019395 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Starting at the entrance to the Old Kia Kima campground, off of Kolo Drive at UTM 15 E633120 N4019650, travel east along Kolo Drive to UTM 15 E633239 N4019695. Then go southeast to UTM 15 E633360 N4019498. Then travel slightly southwest to UTM 15 E633148 N4019395. Travel north to return to the original point of UTM 15 E633120 N4019650. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) This boundary includes all of the property historically associated with the central quadrangle and river lodge site at the Kia Kima campground. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Andrew Schrack organization Old Kia Kima Preservation Association street & number city or town name/title 9275 Ellen Davies telephone Bartlett state TN February 2, 2015 901-489-0406 zip code 38133 Callie Williams, National Register Historian (Edited) organization street & number city or town date Arkansas Historic Preservation Program date 323 Center Street, Suite 1500 telephone Little Rock state 5 AR February 9, 2015 501-324-9880 zip code 72201 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that contains sixteen stone lodges (where campers live) constructed of native Arkansas fieldstone, a two-story stone lodge (Thunderbird Lodge, originally the headquarters, now a museum), and two more larger stone lodges (an Aquatic Staff cabin and Hospital building). The overall camp is now about 33 acres in size, while the central quadrangle is approximately 4 acres in area. The camp is situated on the South Fork Spring River with the sixteen lodges forming the quadrangle. These lodges are made of stacked Arkansas fieldstone native to the area and were completed in 1928. These stone lodges replaced timber lodges built circa 1918. The camper lodges were then rebuilt in 2000 using the original stones still found at the site. The original, 1928 stone walls of the lodges were mostly intact, needing only repair and the replacement of fallen or lost stones. The camper lodges, Thunderbird Lodge and the overall site have been extensively repaired with restoration work done on all structures. The new material and the extensive changes to the site, including the addition of new structures has precluded this site from listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Elaboration: The stone and wood lodges, originally completed in 1928 are located along the western, northern and eastern perimeter of the central “quadrangle”. The camper lodges are composed of a concrete foundation and fieldstone walls. The stone walls support an upper set of wooden screened openings on all four sides. The front of each cabin includes a central single wooden door, also with screened openings. Each corner is composed of an elongated section of the stone wall, which provides support for the gable roof. The collapsed wooden shingle roofs were replaced by metal ones during recent renovations. There are fifteen stone camper lodges with the following names: Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo, Choctaw, Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni, Cherokee, Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, and Hopi. A sixteenth lodge is reserved for leaders and is similar to the other 15 camper lodges except for the addition of a stone fireplace. This leader lodge is named Osage. Lodges Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo and Choctaw are along the western perimeter. Lodges Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni and Cherokee are along the northern perimeter. Lodges Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, Hopi and Osage are located along the eastern perimeter. 6 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 At the southeast corner of the quadrangle is the Thunderbird Lodge, a two-story stone and log building. The Thunderbird Lodge is a two-story, fieldstone building, built in the Rustic architectural style. Large stones compose the structural walls of the building. The interior is now a meeting space and museum for the campsite. The building was left as only a stone ruin during the years the camp was abandoned and has since been restored. During the renovation in 2002, engineers decided that the front wall would soon collapse if it was not reinforced. Therefore, an addition to the north façade was designed and constructed. However, a difference in style can be seen as the original walls are composed of stacked stone and the modern addition has the stones largest face facing outwards. To the south of the Thunderbird Lodge is the stone “Hospital” lodge. It has since been converted into living quarters. It is longer than the camper lodges and was originally used to house sick campers. It is similar in style and construction to the camper lodges, but twice as large and includes additional elongated stone roof supports. This lodge is now connected to the Thunderbird Lodge by a covered breeze-way and includes a small wooden deck at the rear of the structure. Away from the main quadrangle overlooking the South Fork of the Spring River is the Aquatic Staff cabin referred to as the “Rats’ Nest” (the Aquatic staff were called “River Rats”). This cabin is similar to the Hospital in that it is longer than the camper lodges. This waterfront lodged lacks the large screened openings of the other lodges; instead, there is a small window on either side of the two wooden doors along the northern façade. This cabin is weather-tight and has an internal air conditioning unit. Other buildings also exist on the property such as an older pavilion near the entrance off of Kolo Drive that originally was the stone well-house. This well-house has now been converted and expanded to serve as the camp office. Also a new pavilion Dining Hall known as “Pancho’s Pit” sits near the camp offices. A new, modern brick shower house is located along the southern side of the cabin quadrangle, near to the Thunderbird lodge. Outside the central quadrangle, there is also an old Dining Hall pavilion, a new Campfire Amphitheatre, and a new outdoor Chapel. 7 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 Within the quadrangle, several site features still exist from the original camp. There also exist a few features from after the camp closed when Cherokee Village used it for minor functions including concrete shuffleboard courts and concrete ping-pong tables. There is also a flagpole with an elaborate fieldstone base near to the northern (front) façade of the Thunderbird Lodge. A new covered bridge has also been added to the site. This bridge facilitates access to the “River Rat’s” cabin along the river, downslope from the main quadrangle. The Rustic Style of architectural design, seen in all of the original structures at Kia Kima, was common to camp construction across the United States during the 20th century. The Rustic Style of architecture is characterized by the use of log and stone building materials. Structures are often in a natural setting and designed to blend in with the natural elements of a specific site. Rustic Style structures are often rural in setting and associated with tourist or camping activity across the state. As seen in the original structures at Old Kia Kima, traditional building techniques were used to construct buildings of local stone and wood. The battered stone walls and over-hanging roof of each structure conform to the typical characteristics of the Rustic Style. Although the National Park Service and United States Forest Service is credited with popularizing the Rustic Style throughout the United States, it is interesting that this site predates the large building campaigns seen in many federally protected and managed wilderness areas under the auspices of the New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corp. The local interpretation of the Rustic Style of architecture, as seen in the buildings at Old Kia Kima reflect the growing interest in this style for outdoor recreational related structures. 8 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Building Name Iroquois Comanche Shawnee Navajo Choctaw Mohican Mohawk Chickasaw Pikuni Cherokee Apache Soiux Cheyenne Lenni Lanape Hopi Osage Office Pancho’s Pit Thunderbird Lodge Help Lodge Rat’s Nest Shower House Page 4 Use Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Leader Cabin Original Well-House, current Office Space Dining Hall Main Lodge, indoor gathering space and Museum Leader Cabin and original Hospital Lodge Leader Cabin Restroom and Shower Facility 9 Contributing/Non Contributing C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C NC NC NC C C NC �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964. During that time, the camp played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, Arkansas, and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Elaboration: The Scouting movement was founded in England in 1907 as Robert Baden-Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island to test ideas for his upcoming book Scouting for Boys. The movement launched from there and spread to the United States in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by an unknown scout he met in England. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated upon his return to the States and it quickly spread, with the first camp opening in 1911. The Boy Scouts of America received a Congressional Charter signed by President Wilson in 1916 reading “That the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.” The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, Tennessee, was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. Interest in the Boy Scout organization had grown quickly across the United States and the Chickasaw Council was organized in Memphis due to the large number of new scouts in the city. The Council was noted early in Scouting’s history as having outstanding growth and participation in the program and leadership of the Council was taken up by several prominent Memphis businessmen. With the establishment of the new local Boy Scout Council, local leaders began to search for land that would allow for the creation of a summer recreational camp for the scouts of Memphis. On April 11, 1916, Bolton 10 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 2 Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand.1 Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. This land became the site of Kamp Kia Kima, which opened for use in 1916.2 The camp’s name, "Kia Kima", was interpreted by the local scouts from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." A second camp was established by the Chickasaw Council near Eudora, Mississippi, in 1925 however it was not originally operated as a full summer camp. Over the next few decades, both camps flourished and served as important summer destinations for the Memphis area’s many Boy Scout troops. Although the original deed of Smith donating the land that would eventually become camp Kia Kima has not been recovered, Sharp County tax files show that a Mr. Edward Everett paid the taxes for the land in 1916.3 Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Chickasaw Council and the first Camp Director for Kia Kima. His wife also served as the Camp Director for Camp Miramichee, a girls camp (future YWCA camp) down the river. Several Kia Kima camp related documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 being the first season the camp was used by the Boy Scouts. The first few seasons of the camp would have seen scouts in tents and temporary frame buildings. In 1918, wooden lodges were constructed using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis.4 These first lodges housed campers while other wooden lodges on the property housed directors and staff members. The original all wood lodges were later replaced by fifteen stone and wood lodges. The new, more substantial lodges were completed in 1928 and form the main central square of the camp, known as the quadrangle. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas, County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. 2 Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday,” Memphis Press-Scimitar,1927, Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 3 Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas, County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. 4 “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. 1 11 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 3 The new stone lodges were made out of native Arkansas fieldstone forming the walls. These walls were topped with screened in window openings and wooden gable roofs. A sixteenth stone lodge was donated in 1928.5 All of the sixteen lodges are still standing and have been restored with modern wood, repaired masonry and metal roofs. In 1928, a two story headquarters building was constructed of local fieldstone and wood and was named the Edward M. Salomon Lodge after a Vice President of the Chickasaw Council who donated $1500 for its construction.6 This building is now known as the Thunderbird Lodge and has undergone extensive repair and restoration work. A fieldstone stairwell and buttressing tower was added to the north façade in order to structurally stabilize the building, changing the original exterior appearance on the northern façade. In 1929, a stone hospital building was built directly to the south of the Salomon (Thunderbird) Lodge to serve as a small health clinic for the camp when campers were present. This structure has also been restored and now serves as a leader and staff cabin. By 1930, there were 22 permanent building on the property including 19 that were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest.” The “Rat’s Nest” was a staff cabin that overlooked the Spring River to the north of the camp’s main quadrangle. The Waterfront Staff, who were assigned to this cabin, were known as the “River Rats” due to their responsibility to row campers and staff members across the River when needed, day or night. This cabin is located down a slope and across a new covered bridge from the main quadrangle of the camp. The “Rat’s Nest” is similar in style to the other cabins, only larger and consisting of two rooms, with two exterior doors, rather than a single open room. This cabin also has a front porch and connecting wooden deck. Kia Kima camp was forced to close in 1940 for several years during the course of World War II. This was mostly due to the rise in transportation costs and lack of fuel for the drive from Memphis to the camp. During this time the Chickasaw Council operated a summer camp program at Camp Currier in Eudora, Mississippi. For a few years, the Chickasaw Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp, maintain the property and facilitate any Boy Scout troops that may try to use the camp on their own; however, in 1940 it was 5 6 Chickasaw Council, Report of Committees, 1928, Personal Collection. Ibid. 12 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 4 reported that a total of six boys and two leaders visited the camp.7 Therefore, in 1941 the camp was leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as a dedicated summer camp. Following the successful season, the Chickasaw Council offered to sell the property to the Eastern Arkansas Council for $7500, but “it was of unanimous opinion” to decline to purchase the property, citing the financial burden it would place on their own council’s funds.8 In 1947, a group of ex-Boy Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub in order to raise funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Their campaign was successful, and the camp reopened. The camp continued to be utilized by the Chickasaw Council until 1964, when a land swap agreement was reached with local developer John A. Cooper. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, Arkansas, to the area. John Cooper had visited the Kia Kima campground and surrounding area prior to 1946 when he brought his sons to the camp.9 In 1946, Cooper bought 400 acres in the area near Kia Kima for a vacation home, known as “Otter Creek Ranch”, for his family.10 Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying large tracts of land in the area.11 He eventually opened the retirement community of Cherokee Village in June of 1955, with Governor Orval Faubus declaring the site as “the coming Mecca of the Ozarks.”12 By 1961, Cherokee Village had become a popular and successful retirement center prompting Cooper’s development company to open other retirement communities at Bella Vista in Benton County and Hot Springs Village in Garland County during the next few years.13 Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee 7 Chickasaw Council, Report of Committees, 1940, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 8 Gordon W. Morris, Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 9 Chickasaw Council, The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), 1964, Personal Collection. 10 G. Wayne Dowdy, “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County),” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. 11 Ibid. 12 Ibid. 13 Ibid. 13 �Village, the town had already outgrown the area that Cooper had originally purchased. With a large demand for houses still existing, Cooper approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the now adjacent Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 5 land of Kia Kima.14 In return, he would give a much larger tract of land upriver to the Council for a brand new camp. He would also construct roads, a lake and well, a dining hall, an administrative office and several other buildings. The Chickasaw Council accepting this offer and a new camp was constructed upriver from the old Kia Kima site.15 This camp became the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Old Kia Kima was set aside for future development by Mr. Cooper. After the final transfer of land, and the opening of the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation, Mr. Cooper developed only a few outer areas of the old camp, leaving the original quadrangle and main stone building untouched. The camp was left unused and fell into disrepair after many years. The structures were left to slowly disintegrate and the surrounding area turning into a local dumping ground. In 1993, four former Boy Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve what was left of the old Kia Kima campground. George and Boyce Billingsly purchased the 43 acres that make up the main core of the camp and donated it to the new non-profit group formed by the former Boy Scouts.16 This group became the Old Kia Kima Preservation Association (OKKPA), which currently runs and maintains the campground and lodges. After 1993, The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property with the goal of opening the camp for group use. In 2000, the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored and renovated in 2002. During its restoration, engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support system was not installed. The decision was made to add a stone, semi-circular stairwell and internal balcony to the north (front) façade of the building. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone as the basic building material, but was different in masonry style. The new stone addition is clearly delineated from the original walls of the structure. Other recent additions to the campground include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse and a campfire ring. Although most of the structures have been modernized on the interior, they still retain their rustic characteristics. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. 14 Ibid. Ibid. 16 George Billingsly was a former staff member and his wife Boyce is the daughter of John Cooper. 15 14 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 6 The previously mentioned native stone architecture of Old Kia Kima was characteristic of the area and is different than other National Register of Historic Places architectural examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the Hardy/Cherokee Village area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Arkansas Area Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani no longer exist. Kia Kima is the only early campsite that remains with all of the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. As a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964, Old Kia Kima played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, AR and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. 15 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 1 16 � 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 Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. 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 AHPP Form (May 2000) Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” ARKANSAS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the Arkansas Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Complete each item by marking “x” in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets. Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Old Kia Kima other names/site number Kamp Kia Kima, SH0214 2. Location street & number 26 Kolo Drive city or town Cherokee Village 0 vicinity county Sharp zip code 72529 0 not for publication 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the State Register of Historic places Act (13-7-109 Arkansas Code), I hereby certify that this nomination 1 meets 0 does not meet the documentation standards and criteria for registering properties in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date 4. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) 1 private 0 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing 0 public-local 1 district 0 public-State 0 site 18 4 buildings 0 public-Federal 0 structure sites 0 object structures objects Property Owner name Old Kia Kima Preservation Association 18 4 Total address P.O. Box 490 city Newport state code AR zip code 72212 phone Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 5. State Review Board Approval date Comments 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/camp DOMESTIC/camp RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Rustic foundation CONCRETE, STONE walls STONE, WOOD roof METAL: Aluminum other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 8. Statement of Significance Applicable Arkansas Register Criteria Levels of Significance (local, state) (Mark “x” in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for Arkansas Register listing.) Local 1 A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION 0 B Property is associated with the lives of persons ARCHITECTURE significant in our past. 1 C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Period of Significance 1916-1964 0 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark “x” in all the boxes that apply.) 1916, opening Property is: 0 A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked) 0 B removed from its original location. 0 C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation (Complete if Criterion D is marked) 0 D a cemetery. 0 E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. 0 F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder 0 G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Unknown within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Dowdy, Wayne G. “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County).” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies: Central Arkansas Library System. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=995. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Morris, Gordon W. Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 4 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A 15 633120 4019650 C 15 633360 4019498 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing B 15 633239 4019695 D 15 633148 4019395 0 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Starting at the entrance to the Old Kia Kima campground, off of Kolo Drive at UTM 15 E633120 N4019650, travel east along Kolo Drive to UTM 15 E633239 N4019695. Then go southeast to UTM 15 E633360 N4019498. Then travel slightly southwest to UTM 15 E633148 N4019395. Travel north to return to the original point of UTM 15 E633120 N4019650. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) This boundary includes all of the property historically associated with the central quadrangle and river lodge site at the Kia Kima campground. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Andrew Schrack organization Old Kia Kima Preservation Association date February 2, 2015 street & number 9275 Ellen Davies telephone 901-489-0406 city or town Bartlett state TN zip code 38133 name/title Callie Williams, National Register Historian (Edited) organization Arkansas Historic Preservation Program date February 9, 2015 street & number 323 Center Street, Suite 1500 telephone 501-324-9880 city or town Little Rock state AR zip code 72201   Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that contains sixteen stone lodges (where campers live) constructed of native Arkansas fieldstone, a two-story stone lodge (Thunderbird Lodge, originally the headquarters, now a museum), and two more larger stone lodges (an Aquatic Staff cabin and Hospital building). The overall camp is now about 33 acres in size, while the central quadrangle is approximately 4 acres in area. The camp is situated on the South Fork Spring River with the sixteen lodges forming the quadrangle. These lodges are made of stacked Arkansas fieldstone native to the area and were completed in 1928. These stone lodges replaced timber lodges built circa 1918. The camper lodges were then rebuilt in 2000 using the original stones still found at the site. The original, 1928 stone walls of the lodges were mostly intact, needing only repair and the replacement of fallen or lost stones. The camper lodges, Thunderbird Lodge and the overall site have been extensively repaired with restoration work done on all structures. The new material and the extensive changes to the site, including the addition of new structures has precluded this site from listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Elaboration: The stone and wood lodges, originally completed in 1928 are located along the western, northern and eastern perimeter of the central “quadrangle”. The camper lodges are composed of a concrete foundation and fieldstone walls. The stone walls support an upper set of wooden screened openings on all four sides. The front of each cabin includes a central single wooden door, also with screened openings. Each corner is composed of an elongated section of the stone wall, which provides support for the gable roof. The collapsed wooden shingle roofs were replaced by metal ones during recent renovations. There are fifteen stone camper lodges with the following names: Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo, Choctaw, Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni, Cherokee, Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, and Hopi. A sixteenth lodge is reserved for leaders and is similar to the other 15 camper lodges except for the addition of a stone fireplace. This leader lodge is named Osage. Lodges Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo and Choctaw are along the western perimeter. Lodges Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni and Cherokee are along the northern perimeter. Lodges Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, Hopi and Osage are located along the eastern perimeter. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 At the southeast corner of the quadrangle is the Thunderbird Lodge, a two-story stone and log building. The Thunderbird Lodge is a two-story, fieldstone building, built in the Rustic architectural style. Large stones compose the structural walls of the building. The interior is now a meeting space and museum for the campsite. The building was left as only a stone ruin during the years the camp was abandoned and has since been restored. During the renovation in 2002, engineers decided that the front wall would soon collapse if it was not reinforced. Therefore, an addition to the north façade was designed and constructed. However, a difference in style can be seen as the original walls are composed of stacked stone and the modern addition has the stones largest face facing outwards. To the south of the Thunderbird Lodge is the stone “Hospital” lodge. It has since been converted into living quarters. It is longer than the camper lodges and was originally used to house sick campers. It is similar in style and construction to the camper lodges, but twice as large and includes additional elongated stone roof supports. This lodge is now connected to the Thunderbird Lodge by a covered breeze-way and includes a small wooden deck at the rear of the structure. Away from the main quadrangle overlooking the South Fork of the Spring River is the Aquatic Staff cabin referred to as the “Rats’ Nest” (the Aquatic staff were called “River Rats”). This cabin is similar to the Hospital in that it is longer than the camper lodges. This waterfront lodged lacks the large screened openings of the other lodges; instead, there is a small window on either side of the two wooden doors along the northern façade. This cabin is weather-tight and has an internal air conditioning unit. Other buildings also exist on the property such as an older pavilion near the entrance off of Kolo Drive that originally was the stone well-house. This well-house has now been converted and expanded to serve as the camp office. Also a new pavilion Dining Hall known as “Pancho’s Pit” sits near the camp offices. A new, modern brick shower house is located along the southern side of the cabin quadrangle, near to the Thunderbird lodge. Outside the central quadrangle, there is also an old Dining Hall pavilion, a new Campfire Amphitheatre, and a new outdoor Chapel. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 Within the quadrangle, several site features still exist from the original camp. There also exist a few features from after the camp closed when Cherokee Village used it for minor functions including concrete shuffleboard courts and concrete ping-pong tables. There is also a flagpole with an elaborate fieldstone base near to the northern (front) façade of the Thunderbird Lodge. A new covered bridge has also been added to the site. This bridge facilitates access to the “River Rat’s” cabin along the river, downslope from the main quadrangle. The Rustic Style of architectural design, seen in all of the original structures at Kia Kima, was common to camp construction across the United States during the 20th century. The Rustic Style of architecture is characterized by the use of log and stone building materials. Structures are often in a natural setting and designed to blend in with the natural elements of a specific site. Rustic Style structures are often rural in setting and associated with tourist or camping activity across the state. As seen in the original structures at Old Kia Kima, traditional building techniques were used to construct buildings of local stone and wood. The battered stone walls and over-hanging roof of each structure conform to the typical characteristics of the Rustic Style. Although the National Park Service and United States Forest Service is credited with popularizing the Rustic Style throughout the United States, it is interesting that this site predates the large building campaigns seen in many federally protected and managed wilderness areas under the auspices of the New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corp. The local interpretation of the Rustic Style of architecture, as seen in the buildings at Old Kia Kima reflect the growing interest in this style for outdoor recreational related structures. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 4 Building Name Use Contributing/Non Contributing Iroquois Camper Cabin C Comanche Camper Cabin C Shawnee Camper Cabin C Navajo Camper Cabin C Choctaw Camper Cabin C Mohican Camper Cabin C Mohawk Camper Cabin C Chickasaw Camper Cabin C Pikuni Camper Cabin C Cherokee Camper Cabin C Apache Camper Cabin C Soiux Camper Cabin C Cheyenne Camper Cabin C Lenni Lanape Camper Cabin C Hopi Camper Cabin C Osage Leader Cabin C Office Original Well-House, current Office Space NC Pancho’s Pit Dining Hall NC Thunderbird Lodge Main Lodge, indoor gathering space and Museum NC Help Lodge Leader Cabin and original Hospital Lodge C Rat’s Nest Leader Cabin C Shower House Restroom and Shower Facility NC Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964. During that time, the camp played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, Arkansas, and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Elaboration: The Scouting movement was founded in England in 1907 as Robert Baden-Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island to test ideas for his upcoming book Scouting for Boys. The movement launched from there and spread to the United States in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by an unknown scout he met in England. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated upon his return to the States and it quickly spread, with the first camp opening in 1911. The Boy Scouts of America received a Congressional Charter signed by President Wilson in 1916 reading “That the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.” The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, Tennessee, was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. Interest in the Boy Scout organization had grown quickly across the United States and the Chickasaw Council was organized in Memphis due to the large number of new scouts in the city. The Council was noted early in Scouting’s history as having outstanding growth and participation in the program and leadership of the Council was taken up by several prominent Memphis businessmen. With the establishment of the new local Boy Scout Council, local leaders began to search for land that would allow for the creation of a summer recreational camp for the scouts of Memphis. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 2 Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. This land became the site of Kamp Kia Kima, which opened for use in 1916. The camp’s name, "Kia Kima", was interpreted by the local scouts from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." A second camp was established by the Chickasaw Council near Eudora, Mississippi, in 1925 however it was not originally operated as a full summer camp. Over the next few decades, both camps flourished and served as important summer destinations for the Memphis area’s many Boy Scout troops. Although the original deed of Smith donating the land that would eventually become camp Kia Kima has not been recovered, Sharp County tax files show that a Mr. Edward Everett paid the taxes for the land in 1916. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Chickasaw Council and the first Camp Director for Kia Kima. His wife also served as the Camp Director for Camp Miramichee, a girls camp (future YWCA camp) down the river. Several Kia Kima camp related documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 being the first season the camp was used by the Boy Scouts. The first few seasons of the camp would have seen scouts in tents and temporary frame buildings. In 1918, wooden lodges were constructed using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These first lodges housed campers while other wooden lodges on the property housed directors and staff members. The original all wood lodges were later replaced by fifteen stone and wood lodges. The new, more substantial lodges were completed in 1928 and form the main central square of the camp, known as the quadrangle. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 3 The new stone lodges were made out of native Arkansas fieldstone forming the walls. These walls were topped with screened in window openings and wooden gable roofs. A sixteenth stone lodge was donated in 1928. All of the sixteen lodges are still standing and have been restored with modern wood, repaired masonry and metal roofs. In 1928, a two story headquarters building was constructed of local fieldstone and wood and was named the Edward M. Salomon Lodge after a Vice President of the Chickasaw Council who donated $1500 for its construction. This building is now known as the Thunderbird Lodge and has undergone extensive repair and restoration work. A fieldstone stairwell and buttressing tower was added to the north façade in order to structurally stabilize the building, changing the original exterior appearance on the northern façade. In 1929, a stone hospital building was built directly to the south of the Salomon (Thunderbird) Lodge to serve as a small health clinic for the camp when campers were present. This structure has also been restored and now serves as a leader and staff cabin. By 1930, there were 22 permanent building on the property including 19 that were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest.” The “Rat’s Nest” was a staff cabin that overlooked the Spring River to the north of the camp’s main quadrangle. The Waterfront Staff, who were assigned to this cabin, were known as the “River Rats” due to their responsibility to row campers and staff members across the River when needed, day or night. This cabin is located down a slope and across a new covered bridge from the main quadrangle of the camp. The “Rat’s Nest” is similar in style to the other cabins, only larger and consisting of two rooms, with two exterior doors, rather than a single open room. This cabin also has a front porch and connecting wooden deck. Kia Kima camp was forced to close in 1940 for several years during the course of World War II. This was mostly due to the rise in transportation costs and lack of fuel for the drive from Memphis to the camp. During this time the Chickasaw Council operated a summer camp program at Camp Currier in Eudora, Mississippi. For a few years, the Chickasaw Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp, maintain the property and facilitate any Boy Scout troops that may try to use the camp on their own; however, in 1940 it was Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 4 reported that a total of six boys and two leaders visited the camp. Therefore, in 1941 the camp was leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as a dedicated summer camp. Following the successful season, the Chickasaw Council offered to sell the property to the Eastern Arkansas Council for $7500, but “it was of unanimous opinion” to decline to purchase the property, citing the financial burden it would place on their own council’s funds. In 1947, a group of ex-Boy Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub in order to raise funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Their campaign was successful, and the camp reopened. The camp continued to be utilized by the Chickasaw Council until 1964, when a land swap agreement was reached with local developer John A. Cooper. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, Arkansas, to the area. John Cooper had visited the Kia Kima campground and surrounding area prior to 1946 when he brought his sons to the camp. In 1946, Cooper bought 400 acres in the area near Kia Kima for a vacation home, known as “Otter Creek Ranch”, for his family. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying large tracts of land in the area. He eventually opened the retirement community of Cherokee Village in June of 1955, with Governor Orval Faubus declaring the site as “the coming Mecca of the Ozarks.” By 1961, Cherokee Village had become a popular and successful retirement center prompting Cooper’s development company to open other retirement communities at Bella Vista in Benton County and Hot Springs Village in Garland County during the next few years. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village, the town had already outgrown the area that Cooper had originally purchased. With a large demand for houses still existing, Cooper approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the now adjacent Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 5 land of Kia Kima. In return, he would give a much larger tract of land upriver to the Council for a brand new camp. He would also construct roads, a lake and well, a dining hall, an administrative office and several other buildings. The Chickasaw Council accepting this offer and a new camp was constructed upriver from the old Kia Kima site. This camp became the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Old Kia Kima was set aside for future development by Mr. Cooper. After the final transfer of land, and the opening of the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation, Mr. Cooper developed only a few outer areas of the old camp, leaving the original quadrangle and main stone building untouched. The camp was left unused and fell into disrepair after many years. The structures were left to slowly disintegrate and the surrounding area turning into a local dumping ground. In 1993, four former Boy Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve what was left of the old Kia Kima campground. George and Boyce Billingsly purchased the 43 acres that make up the main core of the camp and donated it to the new non-profit group formed by the former Boy Scouts. This group became the Old Kia Kima Preservation Association (OKKPA), which currently runs and maintains the campground and lodges. After 1993, The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property with the goal of opening the camp for group use. In 2000, the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored and renovated in 2002. During its restoration, engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support system was not installed. The decision was made to add a stone, semi-circular stairwell and internal balcony to the north (front) façade of the building. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone as the basic building material, but was different in masonry style. The new stone addition is clearly delineated from the original walls of the structure. Other recent additions to the campground include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse and a campfire ring. Although most of the structures have been modernized on the interior, they still retain their rustic characteristics. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 6 The previously mentioned native stone architecture of Old Kia Kima was characteristic of the area and is different than other National Register of Historic Places architectural examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the Hardy/Cherokee Village area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Arkansas Area Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani no longer exist. Kia Kima is the only early campsite that remains with all of the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. As a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964, Old Kia Kima played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, AR and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 1 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 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places: Old Kia Kima Nomination Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places Buildings Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Stonework Architecture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/2b42fbd5d2ce2effcc295d45e0ab9f00.JPG 05bbfab32a4a7d9192b9682efd2bb723 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 Kia Kima Photos Description An account of the resource This collections contains photos related to Kia Kima. 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Title A name given to the resource 2014 Photo: Thunderbird Lodge Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Picture Stonework Architecture Thunderbird Lodge (Salomon Lodge) https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/80f7ea898a1b38101f6d2640a758be92.pdf 661ff55a9e1505c46e5d92491bff528f PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Department of Arkansas Heritage Mike Beebe Governor Manha Miller Director Arkansas Ans Council Arkansas atural I leritage Commission Delta Cultural Cen ter Historic Arkansas Museum Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Old State I louse Museum Arkansas H istoric Pr eservatio n Pro gram 323 Center treeL Suite 1500 Little Rock. AR 7220 I (50 I) 324-9880 fax : (501)324 -9184 tdd : (50 I) 324-9811 e-mail : info a arkanc;aspresel"\:ation org \~ebsite: ,, "" .arkansa. pre~en ntion .org An Equal Opportunity Emp loye r Andrew Schrack 9275 Ellen Davies Drive Bartlett, TN 38133 Mr. Schrack, October 24, 2014 I am pleased to inform you that t he Old Kia Kima Camp has been detennined eligible for the Arkansas Register of His toric Pla ces. In o rder to detennine the camp's eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, members of our staff will need to make an on-site visit to look at the various structures. Our main concerns are the amount of new construction and additions on some of the buildings and the rebuilding o f several of th e cabins. It will be necessary to look at the structures in person in order to make o ur final National Regi ster Detenninatio n . We plan on scheduling this visit some time in December, due to o ur already full schedule for November. Please let us know a if there are any dates in December when it would be possible for us to come up and take a look at the property. Thank you for your interest in the National Register of Historic Places and the history of Arkansas. Withou t local interest, many of these important s ites wou ld be lost forever . Please bear in mind that all materials submitted to the AHPP become property of the AHPP, and cannot, under any circumstance, be returned to you . For this reason , I strongly urge to you retain a copy of the submitted materials for your record s, and to only submit photocopies of historic photographs. You can contact me via telephone (501) 324-9880 or email at calliewl'@arkansasheritage.org if you have any questions or concerns. Again, thank you for contacting the AHPP about the property . Sincerely, Cb~ Callie Williams National Register Historian Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Title A name given to the resource 1980c Photo: Abandoned Chimney at Camp Currier Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barry Moore Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Barry Moore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Barry Moore Troop 48 Building Cabin Camp Currier Camp Currier Cabin Picture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/d776aa9793319e3ef86bf0bfb487f071.jpg 8ed1587965d97374426b1dc7f626ead3 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 Photos Description An account of the resource This collections contains general photos related to Scouting in the Chickasaw Council. 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Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 1964 Title A name given to the resource 1964 Kia Kima Elevation Map Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bob Irwin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kia Kima Alumni Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource Map of Mesara Tract and Hobgood Tract. Note the different size and location of the planned lake. Kia Kima Kia Kima Map Map https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/0a9052760f8efa30da7987b93395fd0d.pdf ae67aefdc1885d2bcec22f3d932d171c PDF Text Text NATIONAL COUNCIL OFFICERS GRANTED FEDERAL CHARTER BY CONGRESS,JUNE 15,1916 ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED FEBRUARY B, 1910 CALVIN COOLIDGE, HONORARY PRESIOENT NATIONAL WILLIAM H . TAFT, HONORARY VICE PRESIOENT COLIN H . LIVINGSTONE, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT COUNCIL PARK AVENUE OFFICES BUILDING DAN I EL CARTER BEARD, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT WALTER W. HEAD, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEB . AVENUE PARK 2 WILLIAM G. McADOO, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT THIRTY-SECOND TO THIRTY-THIRD STREETS MORTIMER l. SCHIFF, VICE PRESIDENT, OYSTER BAY, N . Y. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DANIEL CARTER BEARD WILLIAM D. MURRAY NEWCOMB CARLTON JOHN M . PHILLIPS BARRON COLLIER GEORGE D . PORTER CHARLES E. COTIING GEORGE D . PRATI ALFRED W. DATER FRANK PRESBREY JOHN H . FINLEY G. BARRETI RI C H , JR . LEWIS GAWTRY VICTOR F. RI DDER HOWARD F. GILLETIE THEOD O RE ROOSEVELT MILTON A . McRAE, VICE PRES IDENT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN WALTER W . HEAD MORTIMER L . SCHIFF CHARLES C. MOORE, VICE PRESIDENT, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL . CLARENCE H . HOWARD BOLTON SMITH BO LTON SMITH, VICE PRESIDEN T, MEMPHIS, TENN . JOHN SHERMAN HOYT ROBERT P. SNIFFEN JEREMIAH W. JENKS CHARLES L . SOMMERS JOHN SHERMAN HOYT, VICE PRESIDENT , NEW YORK TELEPHONE LEXINGTON 2980 DANIEL CARTER BEARD, NAT'L SCOUT COMMISSIONER, FLUSH ING, N . Y. DANIEL A . TOBIN MORTIMER l. SCHIFF, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER JOHN P. WALLACE MELL R. W I LKINSON GEORGE 0. PRATT, TREASURER .~- J ; r .. IL fee - ·-f-'--;r ~ ~ ~ ..... 'J~t~~~---e--~·-~ I • A.- ... • J ~ !>-, "' I J I ~~ fJC.,, ~ J..--- I r ~- ~ ,,...,_ ~ /. ,, ... of-.. ~--....._J~ O~ I - ~J~~~ ''BE PREPARED'' ALL COMMUN ~LO 2 PARK .. ~~- BOY5COUTS~ ENUE , NEW YORK CITY. .... "oDAGOOOTURNDA•CV" �� 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 Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. 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 NATIONAL COUNCIL OFFICERS CALVIN COOLIDGE, HONORARY PRESIOENT WILLIAM H . TAFT, HONORARY VICE PRESIOENT COLIN H . LIVINGSTONE, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT DAN I EL CARTER BEARD, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM G. McADOO, HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT WALTER W. HEAD, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEB . MORTIMER l. SCHIFF, VICE PRESIDENT, OYSTER BAY , N . Y. MILTON A . McRAE, VICE PRES IDENT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN CHARLES C. MOORE, VICE PRESIDENT, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL . BOLTON SMITH, VICE PRESIDEN T, MEMPHIS, TENN . JOHN SHERMAN HOYT, VICE PRESIDENT , NEW YORK ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED FEBRUARY B, 1910 GRANTED FEDERAL CHARTER BY CONGRESS,JUNE 15,1916 NATIONAL COUNCIL OFFICES PARK AVENUE BUILDING 2 PARK AVENUE THIRTY-SECOND TO THIRTY-THIRD STREETS TELEPHONE LEXINGTON 2980 DANIEL CARTER BEARD, NAT'L SCOUT COMMISSIONER, FLUSH ING, N . Y. MORTIMER l. SCHIFF, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER GEORGE 0. PRATT, TREASURER J IL A.- • ... f- J MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DANIEL CARTER BEARD NEWCOMB CARLTON BARRON COLLIER CHARLES E. COTIING ALFRED W. DATER JOHN H . FINLEY LEWIS GAWTRY HOWARD F. GILLETIE WALTER W. HEAD CLARENCE H . HOWARD JOHN SHERMAN HOYT JEREMIAH W. JENKS WILLIAM D. MURRAY JOHN M . PHILLIPS GEORGE D . PORTER GEORGE D . PRATI FRANK PRESBREY G. BARRETI RI C H , JR . VICTOR F. RIDDER THEOD ORE ROOSEVELT MORTIMER L . SCHIFF BOLTON SMITH ROBERT P. SNIFFEN CHARLES L. SOMMERS DANIEL A . TOBIN JOHN P. WALLACE MELL R. W I LKINSON .~- r ; .. fee ·-f-'--;r - ~ ~ ~ ..... 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GORDON MORRIS, EIcouT EXECUTIvE PHoNE 5-2351 5O1.5O7 CoLUMBIAN MUTUAL TOWER MEMPHIS B, TENN. l,e.r. il: l-' ,+'i " li'T. Edrf - iPa 3{ i"xy'" -a.l- ,he;r: ?gr',.ry' Cf . f45 f" Fe^vlt It." s Mennhi.s" Tenn, ir'rsT^ Fll: v'q get r ii.+-tle pubi"ic*iinn t,he e;el,Led fr*rn the Fi*,m* "Fadxle* Et:eru Ehie-l".j qj\'rys eii *q-:fess1ona.} lf fiai{ ne.rls e+mln4 fivents? are*npilsi...e,f tite Tw,+,cc. +"3.e1;: ne'?it,h nffj"*e r.rn{< o n{a u1L.tr EEGRETARY EMILE A. BIZOT, TREAaURER DR. B. E. 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Home Offlce men. rrHow to Get the Program of Scouting to the Boytt was not only the theme of the Conference - it was the life of the Conference. From the time that Dr. Fretwell gave the rrState of the Unionrr on Saturday night r:rrtil Drtght Ramsay, Conference Chai:man, banged the gavel for adjourzlnent the following Frlday noon, it was all trHow.tr It was my first Conference. Itn sold on th:is gang. They know their stuff. Everyone of them has had Local Council oxperlenee. Better than 90% of them have been Scoutmasters and they lnclude more fo:mer Scouts than non-Scouts. Out of the Conference will cone a Program of Action. There is a deteminatlon, too, to nake 1t work. It wlL1 be concise. It will definltlze all of our Jobs. Yourll be hearing from the Chief about 1t soon. THE SCOUT TRAIT TO CITIZE{SHIP The prenler showlng of the new rrscout Trail to Citizenshiprt in kodachrome was held at Bear Mountain. on Sundaf nlght. Itt s rea11y a picturel Irv Mll1gate and his gang have created the best ever i-n Scouting fi1m, As stated before in the SADDLE BAG, it w111 be ready for dlstrlbutlon on January 1. The cost will be $100,00 for: black and white snd $200.00 for kodachrome. Between you and me, the oolor ls the thing. While the Hone 0fflce'Staff rere at Bear Morurtain, the Hone 0ffice girls were seelng the plcture at 2 Park Avenue. Ono of the newer girls remarked that lf all girls in the Local CormciL Offlces could see the picture, they would be able to do their work so mueh better and like lt Eor6. Itr s an idea. FAnM BOYS trK.E'SCOUpTNG TOO Al1en S. Klng, Presldent of the Red River llalley Councll ln and aror:nd Fargo, N.D. nade a speech at the Natlonal Council Annr.ral Meetlng. Dr. Fretwell places it up near the top of a Scout &recutlver s readlng 1lst. In case you nlssed lt, a copy is included ln the nKITtt to Scout trIcecuti-ves. Read lt and pass it on to your f1eld men. More than'haLf of .Anerlcats boys &re, on fa:ms and ln sna1l vlI}ages, says Rural Scouter 0. B. Evenson, and they want Scouting as much as any other boy. He te11s of the tonn of Cooperstown, Pennsylvanla - Populatlon 100, lncluding cows. It has a Cub Pack, a Scout Troop snd a Senlor Outfit under sponsorship of the loca1 Grange. Your big field of opportr:nlty ls ln nral areas. MARSH AIIMENMA}I ITANTS I EI{ BACK L9/+6'100tr BOISI LIFE Banners. Marsh Amneruan has been cleaned out of them. He Just hateg'to say trnotr when some Troops wrlte that they want their banne4s. He rtIl have to do so however, unless you glve hi-m he1p. Marsh has been generouo w'ith Itf s those you. Hunt through that nlseellaneous fl1e or plIe, depending on your fiIlng and salvage at least one barrner, or more lf possible, to send to him. Donr t a Chrlsteas presont - do lt now! systen, ma-ke lt �-tPUBLIC RTLATIONS SCOUT ITEtr( KIT Les Stratton reports that the Publlc ReLatLons Klt for use prior to and ln connectlon vi'ith Boy Scout lleek, w111 be nailed durlng the Christoas ho119ays, or Eooner if posslbJ-e. You cen plan on it. A copy of the kit riI1 be malled to each nenber of the professlonal staff. Thls nateriaL has a two-foId hportance. ft nay be used rras isrf or preferably, it nay be used with adaptations to ftt 1ocal needs. ft w111 be ln a letter slze jacket, handy for flIing, but should be fIled only after the fullest use has been nade of lt. IIA THOUSAND rOR ONEI' MOVES FOBWARD A. J. Taylor, Asslstant to the Dlrector of Interraclal Service, reported et the National Staff Conference tha.t the project of-has a thousard new Negro Scouts for eaoh of the thlrty ye&rs durlng whlch Stan Harrls been Director of Interracial Service 1s c3-ipplng ,a1ong. The first report domss out of Menphis whloh ghows a net jncrease of 300 Seouts ln the Semlnole Dlvlslon since 0ctober 1. Top nan tn the Seninole Dfulslon ts J. A. Beauchamp, the flrst Negro to enter professlonal- servlce of the Boy Scoutg of .Anerlca. Thls lncrease came ln the right way, followlng all of the steps, lnc1udlng Conmlssloner Staff, Tralnlng of Leaders, and xdolnt what coneg natchrally.ll VOII]NTEER TRAINING GROUP UNDENOO TRT,INING ilIf the l-earner hasntt learned, the teacher hasnrt taughtttt Volunteer Tralnlng Service men talce that serlously. Prlor to the Natlonal Staff Conference, trenty men nho hgve been conductlng ilIn-Servlce Field Tralningtt Courses and Vol-unteer Leader Tralnlng Courses around the cowrtry during L946t held a tralnlng course of' thelr ovrn' For three days wlth Bll-1 Laurence as leader, they were trainees ln the sa.ne courses that they had been conducting. Ner nethods rere presented and unsatisfactory ones dl-scard.ed. When they had flnlshed, they could consclentlously saXr ttThis ls lt.u l9l+7 tralnlng wiIL be based on e:rperlence. III{ERE SM{IOR S G REAILY WORKS Oscar Kirkhamr o blg boy, Rock Klrkham, ls responslble for tro Lnportant publloations. He has submltted coples, hoping they would be nentioned ln the SADDLE BAG. They are the ttSenior Scout Guldetr and rrsupplement to Scoutlng ln the Church, tt lgsued by the Yor.mg Menf s Mutual Inprovement Assoclatlon of the Church of Jesus Christ of the latter-Day Salnts. A copy of eaeh free to any Scout Brecutlve or Beglonal Executlve (1 set to each Courcll) rvho asks for them. You had better send for both becau$e they are good. They are based on successful orperlence, 5 of the 6 Corrncllg on record as havlng a Senlor Scout Index oner 10, are located ln llo:mon country. 40% of a].l young men of Senior Scout age ln the Moraon Church are Senlor ScoutE. Rock, besldes belng Dlrector of the UI{MfA, is NatlonaJ. Dlrector of the L.D.S. Church Servlce of the Dlvlsion of Relatlonships, B.S.A. Hls address ls 50 North Maln Street, SaI.t Lake Clty, Utah. GIFTS IIITH A SCOUTING FLAVOR Ilhen you are trylng to plan Christroas glfts vrith a Boy Scout flavor, conslder three Scouting books whlch are handled by Supply Servlce. Bemeuber - therets a 20f, dlscount on these to Loca-l Cor:ncl1s. These books were nalled to eaeh Cor:ncll on the blanket order plan several nonths ago. You can stl11 get then. #31164z YoUR C.ABIN IN THE W0ODS, by Conrad trBuffaLon Meinecke. . . . . . $2.75 3/+662 tEf, THE COYOTES HOIIL, by Samuel D. ttNev Haventr Bogsn . . . . . . 2.50 3/16* LITTLE SCoUTS IN ACTION, by Roland Co6 . . . . . . . r . . . . . 1.OO �-3BOY SCOUT WETK POSTER will be a two-color job, carrylng out the thene, ' of the llorld - Bulldlng for Tonorrow.It The artist, Ren Schuyler, hae presented an Lmerlcan Scout head, flanked by a nr:mber of Scouts of other nations rlth a gLoba1 nap 1n the background. The thene ls shonn at the top, vrlth ttBoy Scout f,eek, tr'ebrrrary 7-L3, L947tt in bold type appearing at the botton. A folder, showlng a plcture of the new poster along with dlsplay articles which nay be used ln connectlon wlth the Boy Scout l[eek, ls jr:cluddd ln the SADDLE BAG ItKIT.rr Generous dlstrlbutlon of thlE poster throughout the Councll territory w"111 do mueh to call attentlon to Boy Scout lleek actlvltles. Supply Servlce wl1l- be ready to shlp then by Decenber L5r at l+i each ln quantltles of a hundred; Jg each for 25 or norei and 10/ slngly. Order now - let Supply Servlce do thelr Chrlstnas shipplng earlyl I.na L9/fi Boy Scout lleek posters I rrScoutg BOY SCOUT SUNDAY Boy Scout Sunday is Febnra.W 9t L9/+7. Its closeness to Lincolnts blrthday on the L2th nakeo a good tle-up. It ls the best Sr:nday of the year to denonstrate the Lnterdependence of Scouting and the Church. Our Church ReLatlonshlp Serrrlees are on the Job. Ken Cook of Cathol-io Relatlons Servlce has prepared son6 suggestlons to be gent to all Chaplalns for dlstrlbutlon to Leadere of UnitE 1n Ronan Catho].lc Churches. A copy ls ln the eurrent ItKIT.n A1 Iverson of protestent Belatlons Servlce has prepared a set of suggestlons for Protestant Churches. A eopy ls lncluded 1n the lrKIT.rr Beoauge of the nany denonlnations, no distrlbutlon rriIl be made to churches fron thLs offlce. Harry Lasker of Jewlsh Relatlons Service wiIL nall a set of suggestlons to every nabbi in the coir:rtry early ln January. There ril-I be a copy of thls ln the December 25 rKIT.tr The Synagogue Cowrcll of Anerlca has proclalned Saturday, Febnrary 8, as Boy Scout Sabbath. Harry ca]ls your attentlon to a pamptrl.et rfSuggestlong for Boy Scout Sabbathrtt f,ree for the asklng ln any quantity. 25.OOO churches observlng Boy Scout Srxrday would make a great lmpact on the Boy Scout lfovenent. 9tart rorklng on it noro - Benenber, churches .have to plan ahead too. TINDING A TOST CHILD TECHNIQUE 1lttle lc.rrltten about the technique of finding lost persons. Most people rould ba satLsfJ.ed wlth the four pages of lnfornatlon ln the October lssue of IIEAITH IND SAF$IY. Not Fred M111s. He wants more facts. Ilhen a chlld ls Iost, authorities Just naturalJ.y turn to Scouts. Fred feels that lt ls the Job of each Scouter to hror hor to act nost effectlvely rhen the energency comes. You ean help nor. A copy of Oetober HEAL1SI.AllD SAFEIY 1E ln each Scout Dcecutlvets ItKIT.rr Bead lt carefully. Iake lt to yorrr nu:elo1pa1, county, or state pollce authorlttes, or to forest rangers. Dlscucs ltrrlth then. Get thelr ldeas and experlenceg. Write to Fred what you find out. If tho publlc expect us to do this type of a Job, letrE do lt re1I. TIhen you Very bave done refercnoe. thla blt of research, fi.Ie thls F.OrgL LIFE pno.p{IoqroN rAcTs you sHourp KNoIy copy of HEAITH IND SAtr'EIY aray for qu5-ck ' A rooent etudy of effectlve progran helps for Scoutnagters placed BOISI LIFE and the coordlnated progran hlgh on the 1lst. Your nagazine 1g- rea3.Iy cIloklng. It ls rlght that you should hros s@e of lts problems. Deliverles are often geveral reekg late. There 8re reagong. Our prlnter le Cuneo Press - operatlng af,125fr capaclty. Many ner magazlneE are belng produced. Advertislng voh:me demands large issues. BOYST LIFE rae prlnted on an rr11r000 coplas per hourrr oapaclty preeer It was damaged by flre and our present press rrurs off 31000 per hour. It takes a fi:IL month - L5O hourg to do the Job. "Large publlshers such as LIff orn their orn presses., Mal1lng delays atre coruoon. Cross your flngers - relief is i.t: si.ght. A ner press 1s pronised for March 1, re hope next year. Your Job ls to keep selIlng the ldea to Scoutmasters that the eoordtnated progran ls the th5.ng. Gear your Couneil plogram to this plan. It rr11 not only na^ka boys llke Scouting but w111 fatton your fndex. �-l+PROMoTE THE ART OF GADGETNY Has your Coqncll developed any unusual Canplng flcraftlesrrr those lngeniou.s Ca.mplng gaaglts whlch add color to Patrol kltchens and interest to the whole gane of Canpi-"gi Have some of then been so good that you have even mlmeographed speclfications for use by your Lead.ers? If so, send a good descriptlon of the $adget to Ji-n Engllsh can get the benefit fron lt. A1so, of B0YSI LIFE so that boys aIL over the countryruptr on creatlng such gadgets, send his if.you 1rrow of soneone ln your Council who is naml and ad.dress to Jln. Such a person need not have writing abillty; merelY lhe abillty to d.escribe how the gadgel ls nader whX particular adaptatlons are used 8nd what it d.oes. BOYS! LIFE is preparlng to meet thLs neu emphasis on prograrl. ERRATA, ADDm{DA. ET CETERA That man Lawrence warng agaln that Cour:.cl1 Quotag are due Decenber 31. . . .Supply Serviee |s lncludlng ln the trKITtr a series of five px6 poster display cards, catalog nnnber l+029 at 15C net. They can do nueh to dress up a Scout exhlblt durlng Boy Scout l[oek . . . . Decenber bCOUtfUG has three more of those ncut ten out arrd flIe I emrr gaJues on page 2{. . o . .Acorn Award AppJ.leations were sent to "11 Counclls last you the factE. . . r . have week by Registiaiion Servlce. Send yourg in as soon &9 ApoJ-ogies to Lord Rowallan. Ilie put too nany clothes on hl-u 1n the October 31 lssue of SADDLE BAG. A Scot never wears trklltsrtr Bays our forelgn correspondent J. S. fflIson. It shouLd have been nkl1tn. . . . .Gene Krapf ls now on the job 1n Gue.n. His address ls Guam Cor.:ncil, B.S.A., Box 65, Aguta, Guan. Thatrs a long dlstance. A letter f:ron arry of you nould keep hfu 1n touch with all of us. Try a J$ aLr noall letter to hlm. . . . . nDLbblerr Dobson has hlnted aror:nd that the reason the humlcane whlch threatened Florlda last nonth blew out to etea, was that he and his staff were ln the state at that tlme. . . . .The prloe of the new Boy Scout MedlcaL Eranlnatlon fom #ttZ5 ts 2S each or $1.25 per hr:ndred. 0rder from Supply Servlce. A sanple was sent out ln the gctober 3d ttKltr. . . . .Through an oversight, the Novenber 28th Iszue of SADDTE B.di was not lncluded ln the nKfTStr:of sone Fleld &cecutlvets. A Llttle sleuthlng on our part shor:I-d. lnfo:m uE what Reglons were lnvoIved. If you donrt get yours ln the next trKITrt d.rop us a card. . . r .Todayrs bon not by the Chief, -. rrl an a part of aIL that I have met.ll lgNTmTS Otr' SADDLE BAG ttKITtr (Mal1ed Decenber 12 CathoLic Relatlons Servlce. . Health & Safety Servlce . . Proteatant Relatlons Seri4ce. Rural Scouting Servlce . . . - one only to each Cor:noIL) . Suggestlons for Scout Swrday . 0otober HEALTH AIID SAfgiY . Suggestions for Scout Sutday A1len S. Klng Speech . Folddr on posters and dleplay naterLal . . . SupplyServlce. . .. . . Supfly Serrrj-ce. . . . . i . . . . . . . . . SBt of poSter dlsplay tyt) *-.=------ Nrx(T rssuE oF SADDLE BAG AtMcI(:LML - DECEIAER -3 CAfdg. a-J*;-r* ,-/r1- --:-::- {- 26, L946 Slncerely yours ,Crffu./f-^^.^,1 � 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 Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. 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 BOY SCOUTS OB'AIIEBICA INCORPORATEI' A. K. EURROW, PRESIDENT ORAN L. COX. VICE-PRE6IDENT W. L. SHARPE, \,ICE.PRESIDENT H. W. SLAVICK, VICE.PRESIDENT EDMUND ORGILL, VICE.PRESIDENT T. ROBERT ACKLEN" VICE.PRESIDENT J. A. ANGUS. EEGRETARY EMILE A. BIZOT, TREAaURER DR. B. E. JACOBS, GoMMIEaIONEE W. GORDON MORRIS, EIcouT EXECUTIvE l,e.r. il: l-' ,+'i " li'T. Edrf - iPa 3{ i"xy'" -a.l- ,he;r: ?gr',.ry' Cf . s f45 f" Fe^vlt It." Mennhi.s" Tenn, ir'rsT^ Fll: Tw,+,cc. +"3.e1;: ne'?it,h v'q get r ii.+-tle pubi"ic*iinn fr*rn the Fi*,m* nffj"*e e;el,Led t,he "Fadxle* Et:eru Ehie-l".j qj\'rys eii e,f tite *q-:fess1ona.} fiai{ ne.rls lf e+mln4 fivents? are*npilsi...- r.rn{< n{a e}n o u1L.tr t ,!'q 1t?-:ciItpe"1 .i t q ,::t:,ro ,.f t " r' j.'g;qr,,7n|;;:-r: I llt l' -i gr;1r -' th;:ll1ir, l,ti; rr'{'ilii'i t,,.,: :.nl*:-,'sbeci if; +;h" nifrF; rtl'':.ltflr''i1: ::,::.i F.'lr fhrr.ff,:l 1"*,66 i,rEi+d ":h:i.cl -1 F-, ;ih*'q1'-: f Rl 'j1e.{ j} '' L,:lCr-r * '." lr': r:, ".-,t i +l $r,r trilftii!1il."i x.nt +rJ?fl BFE$$,5 p*,t"Ii|,Fr, { *r-R{6 l America's Future lies in its Youth! OHIOKASAW OOI]ITOIL PHoNE 5-2351 5O1.5O7 CoLUMBIAN MUTUAL TOWER MEMPHIS B, TENN. *r,,$cniitrr ij', i'ili) ;, . :,i. {,}*e'frarl l{etrs'ls ill:,i"elmxmri' fl*u&ar[3. ],i].&" u,lia:fulu: rlnttir*. :.,.riil]r ib*x,i,hir, !l' :l$i: + i:,x Lir* ijcrx, *r:r&*ttX i,li,inln'te',lr*,; $bW &s#r* r?*rk, #1S" *h*t-i:"ti i;1[*c*r*]g 3ii:i:]:s t ;k i i/\ \\.-r \\ \J VoI. I, No. I THE NATIONAI STAFF CONFERINCE December L2, 19/+6 There should. have been televlsion and rrtolehearingrt sets beamed toward all of you men last week out of Bear Mountaln, the site of the National Staff Conference. Your Reglonal men were alJ. there along with al.l. Home Offlce men. rrHow to Get the Program of Scouting to the Boytt was not only the theme of the Conference - it was the life of the Conference. From the time that Dr. Fretwell gave the rrState of the Unionrr on Saturday night r:rrtil Drtght Ramsay, Conference Chai:man, banged the gavel for adjourzlnent the following Frlday noon, it was all trHow.tr It was my first Conference. Itn sold on th:is gang. They know their stuff. Everyone of them has had Local Council oxperlenee. Better than 90% of them have been Scoutmasters and they lnclude more fo:mer Scouts than non-Scouts. Out of the Conference will cone a Program of Action. There is a deteminatlon, too, to nake 1t work. It wlL1 be concise. It will definltlze all of our Jobs. Yourll be hearing from the Chief about 1t soon. THE SCOUT TRAIT TO CITIZE{SHIP The prenler showlng of the new rrscout Trail to Citizenshiprt in kodachrome was held at Bear Mountain. on Sundaf nlght. Itt s rea11y a picturel Irv Mll1gate and his gang have created the best ever i-n Scouting fi1m, As stated before in the SADDLE BAG, it w111 be ready for dlstrlbutlon on January 1. The cost will be $100,00 for: black and white snd $200.00 for kodachrome. Between you and me, the oolor ls the thing. While the Hone 0fflce'Staff rere at Bear Morurtain, the Hone 0ffice girls were seelng the plcture at 2 Park Avenue. Ono of the newer girls remarked that lf all girls in the Local CormciL Offlces could see the picture, they would be able to do their work so mueh better and like lt Eor6. Itr s an idea. FAnM BOYS trK.E'SCOUpTNG TOO MARSH AIIMENMA}I ITANTS I EI{ BACK Itf s those L9/+6'100tr BOISI LIFE Banners. Marsh Amneruan has been cleaned out of them. He Just hateg'to say trnotr when some Troops wrlte that they want their banne4s. He rtIl have to do so however, unless you glve hi-m he1p. Marsh has been generouo w'ith you. Hunt through that nlseellaneous fl1e or plIe, depending on your fiIlng systen, and salvage at least one barrner, or more lf possible, to send to him. Donr t ma-ke lt a Chrlsteas presont - do lt now! Al1en S. Klng, Presldent of the Red River llalley Councll ln and aror:nd Fargo, N.D. nade a speech at the Natlonal Council Annr.ral Meetlng. Dr. Fretwell places it up near the top of a Scout &recutlver s readlng 1lst. In case you nlssed lt, a copy is included ln the nKITtt to Scout trIcecuti-ves. Read lt and pass it on to your f1eld men. More than'haLf of .Anerlcats boys &re, on fa:ms and ln sna1l vlI}ages, says Rural Scouter 0. B. Evenson, and they want Scouting as much as any other boy. He te11s of the tonn of Cooperstown, Pennsylvanla - Populatlon 100, lncluding cows. It has a Cub Pack, a Scout Troop snd a Senlor Outfit under sponsorship of the loca1 Grange. Your big field of opportr:nlty ls ln nral areas. -t- PUBLIC RTLATIONS SCOUT ITEtr( KIT Les Stratton reports that the Publlc ReLatLons Klt for use prior to and ln connectlon vi'ith Boy Scout lleek, w111 be nailed durlng the Christoas ho119ays, or Eooner if posslbJ-e. You cen plan on it. A copy of the kit riI1 be malled to each nenber of the professlonal staff. Thls nateriaL has a two-foId hportance. ft nay be used rras isrf or preferably, it nay be used with adaptations to ftt 1ocal needs. ft w111 be ln a letter slze jacket, handy for flIing, but should be fIled only after the fullest use has been nade of lt. IIA THOUSAND rOR ONEI' MOVES FOBWARD A. J. Taylor, Asslstant to the Dlrector of Interraclal Service, reported et the National Staff Conference tha.t the project of a thousard new Negro Scouts for eaoh of the thlrty ye&rs durlng whlch Stan Harrls -has been Director of Interracial Service 1s c3-ipplng ,a1ong. The first report domss out of Menphis whloh ghows a net jncrease of 300 Seouts ln the Semlnole Dlvlslon since 0ctober 1. Top nan tn the Seninole Dfulslon ts J. A. Beauchamp, the flrst Negro to enter professlonal- servlce of the Boy Scoutg of .Anerlca. Thls lncrease came ln the right way, followlng all of the steps, lnc1udlng Conmlssloner Staff, Tralnlng of Leaders, and xdolnt what coneg natchrally.ll VOII]NTEER TRAINING GROUP UNDENOO TRT,INING ilIf the l-earner hasntt learned, the teacher hasnrt taughtttt Volunteer Tralnlng Service men talce that serlously. Prlor to the Natlonal Staff Conference, trenty men nho hgve been conductlng ilIn-Servlce Field Tralningtt Courses and Vol-unteer Leader Tralnlng Courses around the cowrtry during L946t held a tralnlng course of' thelr ovrn' For three days wlth Bll-1 Laurence as leader, they were trainees ln the sa.ne courses that they had been conducting. Ner nethods rere presented and unsatisfactory ones dl-scard.ed. When they had flnlshed, they could consclentlously saXr ttThis ls lt.u l9l+7 tralnlng wiIL be based on e:rperlence. III{ERE SM{IOR S G REAILY WORKS Oscar Kirkhamr o blg boy, Rock Klrkham, ls responslble for tro Lnportant publloations. He has submltted coples, hoping they would be nentioned ln the SADDLE BAG. They are the ttSenior Scout Guldetr and rrsupplement to Scoutlng ln the Church, tt lgsued by the Yor.mg Menf s Mutual Inprovement Assoclatlon of the Church of Jesus Christ of the latter-Day Salnts. A copy of eaeh free to any Scout Brecutlve or Beglonal Executlve (1 set to each Courcll) rvho asks for them. You had better send for both becau$e they are good. They are based on successful orperlence, 5 of the 6 Corrncllg on record as havlng a Senlor Scout Index oner 10, are located ln llo:mon country. 40% of a].l young men of Senior Scout age ln the Moraon Church are Senlor ScoutE. Rock, besldes belng Dlrector of the UI{MfA, is NatlonaJ. Dlrector of the L.D.S. Church Servlce of the Dlvlsion of Relatlonships, B.S.A. Hls address ls 50 North Maln Street, SaI.t Lake Clty, Utah. GIFTS IIITH A SCOUTING FLAVOR Ilhen you are trylng to plan Christroas glfts vrith a Boy Scout flavor, conslder three Scouting books whlch are handled by Supply Servlce. Bemeuber - therets a 20f, dlscount on these to Loca-l Cor:ncl1s. These books were nalled to eaeh Cor:ncll on the blanket order plan several nonths ago. You can stl11 get then. #31164z YoUR C.ABIN IN THE W0ODS, by Conrad trBuffaLon Meinecke. . . . . . 3/+662 tEf, THE COYOTES HOIIL, by Samuel D. ttNev Haventr Bogsn . . . . . . $2.75 2.50 3/16* LITTLE SCoUTS IN ACTION, by Roland Co6 . . . . . . . r . . . . . 1.OO -3- BOY SCOUT WETK POSTER I.na L9/fi Boy Scout lleek posters will be a two-color job, carrylng out the thene, ' rrScoutg of the llorld - Bulldlng for Tonorrow.It The artist, Ren Schuyler, hae presented an Lmerlcan Scout head, flanked by a nr:mber of Scouts of other nations rlth a gLoba1 nap 1n the background. The thene ls shonn at the top, vrlth ttBoy Scout f,eek, tr'ebrrrary 7-L3, L947tt in bold type appearing at the botton. A folder, showlng a plcture of the new poster along with dlsplay articles which nay be used ln connectlon wlth the Boy Scout l[eek, ls jr:cluddd ln the SADDLE BAG ItKIT.rr Generous dlstrlbutlon of thlE poster throughout the Councll territory w"111 do mueh to call attentlon to Boy Scout lleek actlvltles. Supply Servlce wl1l- be ready to shlp then by Decenber L5r at l+i each ln quantltles of a hundred; Jg each for 25 or norei and 10/ slngly. Order now - let Supply Servlce do thelr Chrlstnas shipplng earlyl BOY SCOUT SUNDAY Boy Scout Sunday is Febnra.W 9t L9/+7. Its closeness to Lincolnts blrthday on the L2th nakeo a good tle-up. It ls the best Sr:nday of the year to denonstrate the Lnterdependence of Scouting and the Church. Our Church ReLatlonshlp Serrrlees are on the Job. Ken Cook of Cathol-io Relatlons Servlce has prepared son6 suggestlons to be gent to all Chaplalns for dlstrlbutlon to Leadere of UnitE 1n Ronan Catho].lc Churches. A copy ls ln the eurrent ItKIT.n A1 Iverson of protestent Belatlons Servlce has prepared a set of suggestlons for Protestant Churches. A eopy ls lncluded 1n the lrKIT.rr Beoauge of the nany denonlnations, no distrlbutlon rriIl be made to churches fron thLs offlce. Harry Lasker of Jewlsh Relatlons Service wiIL nall a set of suggestlons to every nabbi in the coir:rtry early ln January. There ril-I be a copy of thls ln the December 25 rKIT.tr The Synagogue Cowrcll of Anerlca has proclalned Saturday, Febnrary 8, as Boy Scout Sabbath. Harry ca]ls your attentlon to a pamptrl.et rfSuggestlong for Boy Scout Sabbathrtt f,ree for the asklng ln any quantity. 25.OOO churches observlng Boy Scout Srxrday would make a great lmpact on the Boy Scout lfovenent. 9tart rorklng on it noro - Benenber, churches .have to plan ahead too. TINDING A TOST CHILD TECHNIQUE Very 1lttle lc.rrltten about the technique of finding lost persons. Most people rould ba satLsfJ.ed wlth the four pages of lnfornatlon ln the October lssue of IIEAITH IND SAF$IY. Not Fred M111s. He wants more facts. Ilhen a chlld ls Iost, authorities Just naturalJ.y turn to Scouts. Fred feels that lt ls the Job of each Scouter to hror hor to act nost effectlvely rhen the energency comes. You ean help nor. A copy of Oetober HEAL1SI.AllD SAFEIY 1E ln each Scout Dcecutlvets ItKIT.rr Bead lt carefully. Iake lt to yorrr nu:elo1pa1, county, or state pollce authorlttes, or to forest rangers. Dlscucs ltrrlth then. Get thelr ldeas and experlenceg. Write to Fred what you find out. If tho publlc expect us to do this type of a Job, letrE do lt re1I. TIhen you bave done thla blt of research, fi.Ie thls copy of HEAITH IND SAtr'EIY aray for qu5-ck refercnoe. F.OrgL LIFE pno.p{IoqroN rAcTs you sHourp KNoIy ' A rooent etudy of effectlve progran helps for Scoutnagters placed BOISI LIFE and the coordlnated progran hlgh on the 1lst. Your nagazine 1g- rea3.Iy cIloklng. It ls rlght that you should hros s@e of lts problems. Deliverles are often geveral reekg late. There 8re reagong. Our prlnter le Cuneo Press - operatlng af,125fr capaclty. Many ner magazlneE are belng produced. Advertislng voh:me demands large issues. BOYST LIFE rae prlnted on an rr11r000 coplas per hourrr oapaclty preeer It was damaged by flre and our present press rrurs off 31000 per hour. It takes a fi:IL month - L5O hourg to do the Job. "Large publlshers such as LIff orn their orn presses., Mal1lng delays atre coruoon. Cross your flngers - relief is i.t: si.ght. A ner press 1s pronised for March 1, re hope next year. Your Job ls to keep selIlng the ldea to Scoutmasters that the eoordtnated progran ls the th5.ng. Gear your Couneil plogram to this plan. It rr11 not only na^ka boys llke Scouting but w111 fatton your fndex. I -l+- PROMoTE THE ART OF GADGETNY CathoLic Relatlons Servlce. . . Health & Safety Servlce . . Proteatant Relatlons Seri4ce. . Rural Scouting Servlce . . . . SupplyServlce. . .. . . *-.=------ . Suggestlons for Scout Swrday . 0otober HEALTH AIID SAfgiY . Suggestions for Scout Sutday Slncerely yours Has your Coqncll developed any unusual Canplng flcraftlesrrr those lngeniou.s Ca.mplng gaaglts whlch add color to Patrol kltchens and interest to the whole gane of Canpi-" gi Have some of then been so good that you have even mlmeographed speclfications for use by your Lead.ers? If so, send a good descriptlon of the $adget to Ji-n Engllsh of B0YSI LIFE so that boys aIL over the country can get the benefit fron lt. A1so, if.you 1rrow of soneone ln your Council who is ruptr on creatlng such gadgets, send his naml and ad.dress to Jln. Such a person need not have writing abillty; merelY lhe abillty to d.escribe how the gadgel ls nader whX particular adaptatlons are used 8nd what it d.oes. BOYS! LIFE is preparlng to meet thLs neu emphasis on prograrl. A1len S. Klng Speech . Folddr on posters and dleplay naterLal Supfly Serrrj-ce. . . . . i . . . . . . . . . SBt of poSter dlsplay CAfdg. tyt) -3 --:-::- {- Nrx(T rssuE oF SADDLE BAG - DECEIAER 26, L946 AtMcI(:LML ,Crffu./f-^^.^,1 ERRATA, ADDm{DA. ET CETERA That man Lawrence warng agaln that Cour:.cl1 Quotag are due Decenber 31. . . .Supply Serviee |s lncludlng ln the trKITtr a series of five px6 poster display cards, catalog nnnber l+029 at 15C net. They can do nueh to dress up a Scout exhlblt durlng Boy Scout l[oek . . . . Decenber bCOUtfUG has three more of those ncut ten out arrd flIe I emrr gaJues on page 2{. . o . .Acorn Award AppJ.leations were sent to "11 Counclls last week by Registiaiion Servlce. Send yourg in as soon &9 you have the factE. . . r . ApoJ-ogies to Lord Rowallan. Ilie put too nany clothes on hl-u 1n the October 31 lssue of SADDLE BAG. A Scot never wears trklltsrtr Bays our forelgn correspondent J. S. fflIson. It shouLd have been nkl1tn. . . . .Gene Krapf ls now on the job 1n Gue.n. His address ls Guam Cor.:ncil, B.S.A., Box 65, Aguta, Guan. Thatrs a long dlstance. A letter f:ron arry of you nould keep hfu 1n touch with all of us. Try a J$ aLr noall letter to hlm. . . . . nDLbblerr Dobson has hlnted aror:nd that the reason the humlcane whlch threatened Florlda last nonth blew out to etea, was that he and his staff were ln the state at that tlme. . . . .The prloe of the new Boy Scout MedlcaL Eranlnatlon fom #ttZ5 ts 2S each or $1.25 per hr:ndred. 0rder from Supply Servlce. A sanple was sent out ln the gctober 3d ttKltr. . . . .Through an oversight, the Novenber 28th Iszue of SADDTE B.di was not lncluded ln the nKfTStr:of sone Fleld &cecutlvets. A Llttle sleuthlng on our part shor:I-d. lnfo:m uE what Reglons were lnvoIved. If you donrt get yours ln the next trKITrt d.rop us a card. . . r .Todayrs bon not by the Chief, -. rrl an a part of aIL that I have met.ll lgNTmTS Otr' SADDLE BAG ttKITtr (Mal1ed Decenber 12 - one only to each Cor:noIL) a-J*;-r* ,-/r1- 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. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946 Title A name given to the resource 1946 (12/12/1946) <em>Saddle Bag</em> Newsletter: A Thousand for One Moves Forward Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dalstrom Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Beauchamp Letters Newsletter Seminole Division https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/cefcc9338c9896715ddb3a62b6dbd15b.pdf 5f940e78452330db0c06cd526b7533bf PDF Text Text I giue lua a powerfal statistic,Tbere are about one million Bry Scouts in tbe United States,There is raw material fo, ten milliun rlttre" - 11E RBE Rr H o ovE R " T \ t/ Z 1 I L Addras of vxESTDENT HoovuR, AT THE DINNER COMMEMORATING TFIE T\TENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, \TILLARD HOTEL, \TASHINGTON, D.C.,MARCH r o, rg30 ��Address o.f HERBERT HoovER Presiderut of tbe United Sr.ites wB vrB,r this evening under the cloud of deep sadness. since many of you started your jour:rcr- ro washington, the most beloved of Americans has passcd into the great beyond, and in determining nor ro carcel this occasion your committee has acted in the spirir of William Howard Taft, the first honorary president of rhc Bov Scouts, who with a life-long, open-hearted devorio, ro boys would have insisted that your work should qo forward, had he been here. This occasion comrnemorates the nr'"-rtieth anniversary of the Boy scours, and it is indeed in kceping wirh the true tribute to his great spirit whosc n,rme graced your first anniversary. You have met in the special interusr of boys. r am a willing ally in that interest. There is no feeling of exclusion of their sisters from our concern but rheir similar problems are to be considered elser,vhcrc. Together with his sister, the bo1- is rhe mosr precious possession of the Amedcan home. I sonrcrimes think thar one of the sad things of life is thar rh*- rvill grow up. Literature and lore have established our boys in varied relations to life ; as a growing animal of superlative promise, to be fed and watered and kepr \\'arm ; as a periodic nuisance; as a joy forevef ; as the inc:r.ration of destruction; as rhe father of the man; as the child of iniquity; as the problem of our times and the hope of rhe nation. �In anr- e\rent he is a complcx of ccils tccming with affecrion. trlled with curiositr- as io c\-cr\- mortal thing; tadrating sunlight to all the n-orlJ: cndou-ed rvith dynamic energ\- and the impellinq j;sirc ro rake exercise on all occasiorts. He is a perpetual problcm to his parents, and rhe rvis.lom in his upbrirlgi::-l consists more often in the dererminarion of what ro Jo $-irh him next rather than in 1-har he shall do g-hc: hc gocs out into the cold u'orld. The problem that \\-c arc considcring here is not primarilr- a svstem of health or education or morals' It is rr-hat to do n'ith him in his lcisurc rime that will, of course, contribure to his health and his cducation and his morals, bur in the main what u-ill dirccr his interests to constructive lof ir-rstead of destrucrir-c qlce and will yield him construcrir-c iov for the balance of his life ' The Dcclaration of Indcp.r'rdencc calls special attention to him and his sisrer in th. rcfcrcnce to the inalienable right to libern' and pursuir of happiness. At least in the practrcal u-orkings of thc rcpublic \Ye hnd it easier to realtze chcsc rights for bor-s rhan s-e do for the grown-up, tax-par-ing citizen. As cir-il tzauon becomes nlor. complex, and as the number of human beings per aCrc increases:, as rve live more and more in ros-ns and cities rhan irr the Countryside, and as the necessitr- of submitting to all forms of mechanical device carries us further and furrher from the simpler and more primirir-e forms of 1ifc. \\-c are unconsciously decreasinq libertr- for bovs and dimipishine the opportunities for pursuit of happiness. because the bor- is a primitive �anrmal and :zkes to primitive life. His rrue life should be one of discoverl, adventure and grear undertakings not to be found in either the squalor of rhc renemenr house or the drawing room of palatial aparrmenrs. The Boy Scout movement has opene J for him the portals to adventure and constructive ioy br- rer-iving the lore of the frontier and rhe campfire; by establishing conracrs with the birds and sometimes with the be e s; by matching his patience to the deliberative character of fish; by efficient operation of the swimming hole, anJ br- peeps into the thousand mysteries of the streams, arrd rhe rrees and the stars. And, it is more than this. Bv the promotion of sense of sportsmanship it builds char acter. Contest and competition with zeal btt without unfair advantage and wirhout bitterness; restraint that remarks nothing of others which cannot be at once forgiven; rvillineness to subordinate one s self into the team work for rhe common aimthat is sportsmanship. There cannot be boy scours withour organization and leaders. And by leaders I include particularl.- rhose devoted men who as troop leaders become the inspiration and friends of boys and upon whom resrs the responsibility of auually administering consrructive jov. Through its organtzatron our bor-s learn of discipline, they learn the unity of effort, cooperarion and rhe democtacy of play and work, the)' learn of rhe duties and satisfactions of service. All of these are rhe foundations of life, the basis of liberty and happiness, the safeguards against destructir,,e jov in the grou-n-up life here after. �Thc priceless treasure of b'or-hoo,-l is his endless enthusiasm. his store of high idcrlism ;rnd his fragrant hopes. His is the plastic period u'hc:: in.lclible impressions must be m;r.lc if \ve are to continu; ;1 succcssful democracy. We assurc ourselves that the cur,- of illitcracy and the fundamentals of education is ths :h:.-c Rs-readin', rightin' and 'rithmcric. To this we mus:;rJJ onc more R and that is rcsponsibilin'-responsibili:r- io thc community-if we zrc oor to have illiteracr- i:: j(r\-;rnntcnt. The conviction that c\-crv person in the Rcrurlic o\\'es a service to the Rcpublic;that the Republic i;SiS solclr- upon the willi.g':;:: iris ness of cr-crr- one in it to fart of the duties and obligations of citizenship is .'-s intFortant as the ability to read and u-rirc-that is th. .r::1r- patriotism of peace. The i,.lca that the Republrc \\'as created for the selfish beneht of thc individual is.1 :tt)ckcrr- that must be eradicated at rhc hrst dau,n of u1J;:si.l:tJin,,f . Ir is rruc that many of our schools have recoiniz;J :his oi.ligarion. It is true that our rcachers are guidin,- .rur chiiJrcn in the first steps of democr;lc\-. but I knos- rrf ::o ;lScilc\- rhat can be more porverful in supoort of this purF\osc rhan the Scout Movement. If s-e look over th. R;pui.lic todar- u'e find many failures in citizenship-u-c :,::.1 ntaltr betrayals of those rn'ho har-s bccn selected to ls;rJcrship. I cannot conceive that thesc failures would r:rk; placc if cvery citrzen who went ro the polls was a goo.1 scout and evety ofr,ctal who u'2S clcCtcd had ever bccr-t ;r rc;rl Bo)- Scout. I eir-e )-ou a powerful sr;rrisric. Thcre are about one million Bo)- Scouts in thc Urrircd States. There is faw material for ten million morc. a �Resolution adopted b7 fom bundred giliit.; tt tbe Twentieth Anniaersary Dinner of the Bo7 Scouts of Atnrric,t, tt,/to repre.rented eueryt state in our country, and consisted ,,f leaders in industrry, clmmerce, education and the professions Wbereas, the Boy Scouts of Anrcrica has for twenty yearc had arecord of distinquished achievement in behalf of American bo1-hooJ. n hich has cleaily demonstruted the need for rhc conrinuance and expansion of its program , and has also demonstrated the justification for its claim upon the citizens of the counrry for coopcrarion and supporr, therefore, Be it resolued, that this conferenc. heartily approves the action which has been raken by the National council and the Execurir-c Board of the Boy Scouts of America in planninq an appeal to the Am erican people for the sum of ren million dollars, ro provide additional resources for the supporr of its activities, to pro'i.lc a national training center and to provide a re rircment fund for those professionally engaged in scouting. Be it further resolued, that this conference requests the president of the Boy Scours of America ro appoint a national campaign commitree of fepresentative citizens to cooperarc in such ways as may be determined, so that prompr action may be taken to caffy this pro gram into effect Headquartery TEN MTLLTON DOLLAR FUND BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LEFCOURT NATIONAL BUILDING, 52I FIFTH AVENUE, NE\T YORK �� 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 Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. 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 giue lua a powerfal statistic,Tbere are about one million Bry Scouts in tbe United States,There is raw material fo, ten milliun rlttre" - 11E RBE Rr H o ovE R Addras of vxESTDENT HoovuR, AT THE DINNER COMMEMORATING TFIE T\TENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, \TILLARD HOTEL, \TASHINGTON, D.C.,MARCH r o, rg30 T \ t/ Z I L 1 Address o.f HERBERT HoovER Presiderut of tbe United Sr.ites wB vrB,r this evening under the cloud of deep sadness. since many of you started your jour:rcr- ro washington, the most beloved of Americans has passcd into the great beyond, and in determining nor ro carcel this occasion your committee has acted in the spirir of William Howard Taft, the first honorary president of rhc Bov Scouts, who with a life-long, open-hearted devorio, ro boys would have insisted that your work should qo forward, had he been here. This occasion comrnemorates the nr'"-rtieth anniversary of the Boy scours, and it is indeed in kceping wirh the true tribute to his great spirit whosc n,rme graced your first anniversary. You have met in the special interusr of boys. r am a willing ally in that interest. There is no feeling of exclusion of their sisters from our concern but rheir similar problems are to be considered elser,vhcrc. Together with his sister, the bo1- is rhe mosr precious possession of the Amedcan home. I sonrcrimes think thar one of the sad things of life is thar rh*- rvill grow up. Literature and lore have established our boys in varied relations to life ; as a growing animal of superlative promise, to be fed and watered and kepr \\'arm ; as a periodic nuisance; as a joy forevef ; as the inc:r.ration of destruction; as rhe father of the man; as the child of iniquity; as the problem of our times and the hope of rhe nation. In anr- e\rent he is a complcx of ccils tccming with affecrion. trlled with curiositr- as io c\-cr\- mortal thing; tadrating sunlight to all the n-orlJ: cndou-ed rvith dynamic energ\- and the impellinq j;sirc ro rake exercise on all occasiorts. He is a perpetual problcm to his parents, and rhe rvis.lom in his upbrirlgi::-l consists more often in the dererminarion of what ro Jo $-irh him next rather than in 1-har he shall do g-hc: hc gocs out into the cold u'orld. The problem that \\-c arc considcring here is not primarilr- a svstem of health or education or morals' It is rr-hat to do n'ith him in his lcisurc rime that will, of course, contribure to his health and his cducation and his morals, bur in the main what u-ill dirccr his interests to constructive lof ir-rstead of destrucrir-c qlce and will yield him construcrir-c iov for the balance of his life ' The Dcclaration of Indcp.r'rdencc calls special attention to him and his sisrer in th. rcfcrcnce to the inalienable right to libern' and pursuir of happiness. At least in the practrcal u-orkings of thc rcpublic \Ye hnd it easier to realtze chcsc rights for bor-s rhan s-e do for the grown-up, tax-par-ing citizen. As cir-il tzauon becomes nlor. complex, and as the number of human beings per aCrc increases:, as rve live more and more in ros-ns and cities rhan irr the Countryside, and as the necessitr- of submitting to all forms of mechanical device carries us further and furrher from the simpler and more primirir-e forms of 1ifc. \\-c are unconsciously decreasinq libertr- for bovs and dimipishine the opportunities for pursuit of happiness. because the bor- is a primitive anrmal and :zkes to primitive life. His rrue life should be one of discoverl, adventure and grear undertakings not to be found in either the squalor of rhc renemenr house or the drawing room of palatial aparrmenrs. The Boy Scout movement has opene J for him the portals to adventure and constructive ioy br- rer-iving the lore of the frontier and rhe campfire; by establishing conracrs with the birds and sometimes with the be e s; by matching his patience to the deliberative character of fish; by efficient operation of the swimming hole, anJ br- peeps into the thousand mysteries of the streams, arrd rhe rrees and the stars. And, it is more than this. Bv the promotion of sense of sportsmanship it builds char acter. Contest and competition with zeal btt without unfair advantage and wirhout bitterness; restraint that remarks nothing of others which cannot be at once forgiven; rvillineness to subordinate one s self into the team work for rhe common aimthat is sportsmanship. There cannot be boy scours withour organization and leaders. And by leaders I include particularl.- rhose devoted men who as troop leaders become the inspiration and friends of boys and upon whom resrs the responsibility of auually administering consrructive jov. Through its organtzatron our bor-s learn of discipline, they learn the unity of effort, cooperarion and rhe democtacy of play and work, the)' learn of rhe duties and satisfactions of service. All of these are rhe foundations of life, the basis of liberty and happiness, the safeguards against destructir,,e jov in the grou-n-up life here after. Thc priceless treasure of b'or-hoo,-l is his endless enthusiasm. his store of high idcrlism ;rnd his fragrant hopes. His is the plastic period u'hc:: in.lclible impressions must be m;r.lc if \ve are to continu; ;1 succcssful democracy. We assurc ourselves that the cur,- of illitcracy and the fundamentals of education is ths :h:.-c Rs-readin', rightin' and 'rithmcric. To this we mus:;rJJ onc more R and that is rcsponsibilin'-responsibili:r- io thc community-if we zrc oor to have illiteracr- i:: j(r\-;rnntcnt. The conviction that c\-crv person in the Rcrurlic o\\'es a service to the Rcpublic;that the Republic i;SiS solclr- upon the willi.gness of cr-crr- one in it to ':;:: iris fart of the duties and obligations of citizenship is .'-s intFortant as the ability to read and u-rirc-that is th. .r::1r- patriotism of peace. The i,.lca that the Republrc \\'as created for the selfish beneht of thc individual is.1 :tt)ckcrr- that must be eradicated at rhc hrst dau,n of u1J;:si.l:tJin,,f . Ir is rruc that many of our schools have recoiniz;J :his oi.ligarion. It is true that our rcachers are guidin,- .rur chiiJrcn in the first steps of democr;lc\-. but I knos- rrf ::o ;lScilc\- rhat can be more porverful in supoort of this purF\osc rhan the Scout Movement. If s-e look over th. R;pui.lic todar- u'e find many failures in citizenship-u-c :,::.1 ntaltr betrayals of those rn'ho har-s bccn selected to ls;rJcrship. I cannot conceive that thesc failures would r:rk; placc if cvery citrzen who went ro the polls was a goo.1 scout and evety ofr,ctal who u'2S clcCtcd had ever bccr-t ;r rc;rl Bo)- Scout. I eir-e )-ou a powerful sr;rrisric. Thcre are about one million Bo)- Scouts in thc Urrircd States. There is faw material for ten million morc. a Resolution adopted b7 fom bundred giliit.; tt tbe Twentieth Anniaersary Dinner of the Bo7 Scouts of Atnrric,t, tt,/to repre.rented eueryt state in our country, and consisted ,,f leaders in industrry, clmmerce, education and the professions Wbereas, the Boy Scouts of Anrcrica has for twenty yearc had arecord of distinquished achievement in behalf of American bo1-hooJ. n hich has cleaily demonstruted the need for rhc conrinuance and expansion of its program , and has also demonstrated the justification for its claim upon the citizens of the counrry for coopcrarion and supporr, therefore, Be it resolued, that this conferenc. heartily approves the action which has been raken by the National council and the Execurir-c Board of the Boy Scouts of America in planninq an appeal to the Am erican people for the sum of ren million dollars, ro provide additional resources for the supporr of its activities, to pro'i.lc a national training center and to provide a re rircment fund for those professionally engaged in scouting. Be it further resolued, that this conference requests the president of the Boy Scours of America ro appoint a national campaign commitree of fepresentative citizens to cooperarc in such ways as may be determined, so that prompr action may be taken to caffy this pro gram into effect Headquartery TEN MTLLTON DOLLAR FUND BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LEFCOURT NATIONAL BUILDING, 52I FIFTH AVENUE, NE\T YORK 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 1930 Ten Million Dollar Fund - Herbert Hoover Address Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Barbara Shands Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ken Allen Capital Campaign Financial Fundraising https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/b88ae0f3d3c914bad5e06fe5a3e015c0.pdf 90617747493eeb16e82ec14b43098ed1 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 1982 Title A name given to the resource 1982 Kia Kima Map Proposed Expansions Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kia Kima Alumni Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Blueprints Kia Kima Kia Kima Map Map https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/77dd73363b7b7b269d2a31b1763d5318.pdf 063e412d3a2df631014fcdc5785dff03 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 1982 Title A name given to the resource 1982 Kia Kima Map Proposed Expansions (Revised) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kia Kima Alumni Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Blueprints Kia Kima Kia Kima Map Map https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/828fdb044a2dcf96ade40c7b45496867.pdf 8868714be95e4b86d458823ac8edea29 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Camps Description An account of the resource Contains documents relating to other camps of the Chickasaw Council besides Kia Kima. Contains a subcollection for Camp Currier. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 1967 Title A name given to the resource 1967 A.J. Hill Scout Reservation Development Plan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kia Kima Alumni Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Blueprints Camp Tallaha Delta Area Council Map https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/9396460bd1f1fa9d05c58e28e95b0293.pdf d56a36216c26f7eeaca7887311680a11 PDF Text Text � https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/24bb289bc22cb4b20487062d6309c066.jpg 8b729c97a4f5bcf7a5e4a3d87e5bcfae 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 Camp Currier Description An account of the resource This collections contains pictures and documents relating to the Chickasaw Council's camp in Eudora, Mississippi. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 1948 Title A name given to the resource 1948 Camp Currier Proposed Layout Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boy Scouts of America Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kia Kima Alumni Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The original is a black-and-white transparency Blueprints Camp Currier Camp Currier Map Map