https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/d2154432cd45245a682378fb53683656.pdf 6593874785fe2554159df3369e3aa127 PDF Text Text .I'· ': :: ,. (COO Dlerr\\&~#~W «:@~M~O [b ~@aJJp.!fJa°l~ 27@~1Alo J ..•• �AWARDS MEMBERS OF CHICKAS..o~W COUNCI':L, B, S •.A. FOR DISTINGUISHEJ) SERVICE TO BOYHOOD "'******** 'IHE SILVER BU.FF.ALO Mr. Bo 1 ton Smith ****• **** THE SILVER BEAVER (Awarded 1931) Dr • J . C• Ayres Mr. C. T. McCabe Mr. John T. Morgan . Mr. George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. L. R. Forsdick ********* THE SCOUTMASTER'S KEY {Awarded 1933) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ********* l 9 3 3 OFFICERS A. D. McWhorter June D. Allen Walter L. Smith Ross A. Ma.thews Gilbert M. Schloss M. E. Finch W. R. Wallace, M. D. C. T. McCabe Ben B. Coffeyt Jr. L. R. Taylor W. Gordon Morris W. E. Hays President Vice-president Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Immediate past President Commissioner Field Commissioner Scout Executive Director, Camp Currier ********* NATIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Ben B. Coffey, Jr. A. D. McWhorter ** ******* CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES Chairman Cammi ttee Ben B. Coffey, Jr. John T. Morgan E. A. Smith C. T. McCabe Harry ';/ebb Walter L. Smith J. C. Ayres, M. D. John E. Roberts Activities R,, G. Ramsay Kamp Kia Kirna George p, Phillips Allen Hughes, Jr. Harrold · Outfitters Publicity Reading Rural Scouting Dean Rural Scouting Jesse Cunningham E. A. s. :a. Louis Leroy, Mi D. L. R. Taylor Ross A. Mathews Camp Currier Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health and Safety Inter-Racial Sea Scouting Training Troop Organization �·"- / "' / j 1'1D E )< Page ...... .. ..... 1 ..... 4 CAMP CURRIER COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . • . . . . . CIVIC REIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 COURT OF HONOR REPORT . . . . . ...... • .. ..... 8 ' CUBBING COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . 10 . . . . . 11 FINANCE COMMI TTEiJ REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 13 INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . KAMP KIA KIMA COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . 16 . . OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE REPORT . . • • . . . PUBLICITY COMM!T'.l]i]E R'.EPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . 19 READING COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SEA SCOUTING COMMITTEE REP ORT • • • . . . . . ·• . TRAINING COMMITTEE R:ill'ORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 TROOP ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . • . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . 25 SCOUT EXECUTIVE.' S REPORT • . . . . . . . . TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS . . . . . . 28 ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE REPORT I/ ~- . ' ' ' �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A • .ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** R E P 0 R T OF ACTIVI TIES COMITT EE I . The Inter-Troop Rally Tournament started in the fall of 1932 culminated in the rally finals held February 10, 1933, Anniversary Week, when nine district champions battled for the rally championshi p and a leg on The Evening Appeal Cup. Troop 15 of the Bellevue Baptist Church won, scoring 365 points, followed by Troop 19 '1i th 362 points, Troop 4 \7i th 350 points and Troops 48, 21, 38, 68, 13 and 37, Troop 8 uon the President's Banner for the non-contend ing troop with the best appearance in a review which opened the rally. Field .Commissione r Bob Taylor was in charge and was assisted in refereein~ and scoring by District Commissione rs Curl, Eliot, \Vatson, :Blair, Scherer, Stephens, Wilkerson, and Scouters Heiskell, :Blanton, Bradley, Sher~1ood, Hughes, Haney, and by Drs. W. R. Blue. and Robert Paine. The third an~l CaII!P Currier Jamboree :1as held May 5th, 6th and 7th '.7ith 1, 175 Scout.a of 40 troops present and approximate ly a thousand adults attending. Competitive events included Camping, Morse and Semaphore Signalling, Water Boiling, Tent Pitching, Knot Tying, Forestry, and Wall Scaling. For the first time, night signalling, using the Morse Code 11ith flashlights , was made an event. The troops as a rule made an excellent showing in camping, there being 8 first places and 5 second places auarded. Troop 19 i1as first '1ith 210 points and Troops 4 and 38 tied for second place i7i th 186 points. The commission ers' staff "\7as ass istoa. in conducting the events by Scouter Noah Henline and Messrs. Lloyd Ramsey, M. p, Gilliland, Charles Glascock, Dolph Clark, and Nugent Browder. Invaluable assistance, especially in -preparing for the arrival of the troops, nns given Camp Director Hays by Scouters Sprott, Wilkers on and Embury while Executive Morris o.nd a corps of helpers operated the canteen. For the first time since 1928 no rally tournan'l.ent involving a fixed schedule of inter-troop rallies i7as organized this fall. Lack of interest by troop leaders, especially in the last year, and probably due to increased demands on their time occasioned by general conditions, caused the committee to attempt to de-errq;>hasize inter-troop rally competition . The troops in each district uill meet in a district rally to be held January 12th, 13th, 19th, or 20th as the case may be. Each troop being scored on an efficiency basis, the eight highest troops '.7ill compete for the city championshi p at the big 11 rally finals 11 to be held some night in Anniversary i7eek, Feb. 8-14. In addition, all troops are being urged to try for the design.a ti on of 11 s. tand.ard rally troop 11 by making a certain minimum score in each event. Some troops have been, at their option, rallying other troops in preparation for these district rallies. The number of troops rallying has been even smaller than last yeo.r and \7e hope that more ;-lill do so in the next feu \7eeks. Despite the committee's uillingness to leave the troops freer to follo'\7 their m1n programs, most of the members are firm believers in inter-troop rallies and re comment them as ·.1onderful aids in maintaining attendance, use of the uniform, skill in certain Scouting subjects and the interest of the older Scouts. As a general rule our good rally troops have best supported community good turns and other Council projects. page 1. �REPORT OF ACTIVI'l'!ES COMMITTEE (Continued) Shortly after the Camp C"\ll"rier Jamboree the various districts were reorganized on more of a neighborhoo d or community basis than.on a rally basis. Eleven districts were formed in place of the eight former districts, with from three to eight (generally five) troops in a district. Work on this district organizatio n has proceeded up to the present. While the commissioner has had from two to four districts to look after personally throt:1g!lout the year, .we are now happy to report that with the recent imposition of double duty on two of our veteran referees, every district has an active district commissione r who contacts the troops for O"\ll" Executive's office and encourages and ~ssists the troop leaders where possible. In May twelve troops were without Scoutma.s ters and several troops had been dropped. Now only t\70 troops are \7ithout Scoutmaster s, while Troops 51, 53, and 64 have been reorganized and 71 is being reformed. Field Comnissione r Bob Taylor has been of invaluable assistance in reorganizin g and strengtheni ng troops. A brief report form for recording visits of the -comnission ers (nade at least monthly) is in use and vie can state that every troop in Memphis has been visited during the last month by its comnissione r. With the capable staff below, this important contact and supervision will be faithfully carried on and should result in a more closely knit Council and better troops. ·On behalf of myself personally and the Council I want to thank these men for their faithful and unselfish cooperation . L. R. Taylor, Field Commissioner District Commissioner Districts Troops Uptown McLemore Ave. South Memphis Glenvie'ii' Normal-Buntyn East End Northeast Evergreen Bellevue-C entral Bellevue-Po plar North Memphis At Large Dr. Howard Cur 1 Allen preston 58 48t 14, 2, 3, Stewart Walter 64 22, 55, Longstreet Heiskell 11, 38-, 51, 74 Leigh Hoke 8, 40, 42 Kay Floyd 47 45, 28, 7. 19, 20, s. Eliot T. Dr. (Reorg.) 71 36, and 75, 53, 16, 35, 37, Blair Russell 9, 13, 29, 44, 67 Watson Garner 4, 5,. 12' 24, 26 W. E. Willard 15, 25, 49, 54 Shelton Ed 27' 32' 33 1, 6, 21, 46, 68 and 18, 31 (new) George Anglin Mr. Taylor and Drs. Curl and Eliot have served previously, Messrs. Blair and Watson assumed their duties at the beginning of the year, Messrs. Leigh and Allen soon afterwards and the others recently. In addition I want to thank Messrs. Waring Sherwood, Charles Scherer, Louis Stephens, and Walter Gay who have served as district commissione rs during the past year and Messrs. C. T. McCabe and Ross Mathews for their counsel while member·s-at -large of the Activities Committee. In order to allow our staff more time with their districts, we have organized a separate staff of rally referees composed of experienced young men whom I i1ish to thank again at this time. Official Referees- - George Anglin and Ed Shelton (District Commission ers), Joe Helms (Troop 15), perry Bynum, and Arthur Treadway (Troop 7). Page 2. �REPORT OF ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (Continued) Assistant Referees - Walter Allen. ('l'roop 1) 1 Marion Gandy and George Fulghum (Troop 7). In leadership replacements and strengthening of troops, many older Scouts were called on and I wish particularly to thank Scoutmasters Joe Flanagan (Troop 3), Curt it Luck (Troop 46) and Guy Boyer (Troop 7) and Ass is tan ts Cleburne Grace (3), RuSBell Zierman and Alan Dixon (46), and Leslie Young (1), I have been able to visit every troop in Memphis at least once during this past year and have been .fortunate enough to recrui.t several Scoutmasters and other leaders. Because of this contact I would like to close with several recommendations. Seventeen troops had a change in Scoutmasters during the year. Our present staff should do much to reduce this excessive turn-over during the next year and also the time between changes. A large part of the unsettled conditions were with recently formed troops. I believe written applications. for the formation of new troops should be made and leaders recruited by thi? respective institutions who have been Scouters previously or must have attended training courses. If approval is granted, the new troop should be formally installed. Very short training or inspirational courses are needed for our troop committeemen and representatives of institutions. More Sea Scout Ships are needed if Scoutmasters would cooperate by persuading older Scouts who are about to drop out of regular Scout activities, to become Sea Tho need of an additional paid worker or workers if we are to adeSco~ts. quately serve our present enrollment has been very apparent. And our present number of troops could be easily doubled. It has been a pleasure to work with our Scoutmastera, Commissioners and others and we look forward to much progress in 1934. Respectfully submitted, ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE :By page 3. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** I COMMITTEE CURRIER CAMP ===============~======================== Your Commit tee begs to report a very satisfactory yea:r at Camp Currier. We suffered the loss, however, of our Camp Director, Harry Myers, who had a very serious illness during the early spring. After a long st8¥ here he finally went to Colorado and a few weeks ago was back here on a little visit. We feel that the Committee, the boys, and the camp have lost a wonderful man. He became Camp Director soon after the property was bought and continued with it without interruption until his illness. I am sure the entire Council joins with Us in wishing Harry a speedy recovery. REPORT OF When Mr. Myers became ill, fortunately ~7e had Willard Hays, a trained we sent inmediately to Currier and he has been there continuously \1hom camper, ever .since. Willard has taken unto himself a wife and the appearance of headquarters with that feminine touch is most satisfactory. During the past spring our deep well went out of commission. After getting all the expert advice possible, we finally decided to sink another well close by the old one. This has been completed and is giving us an excellent stream of water. In time it is going to be necessary to get another engine, as the old one is about worn out, but for the present at least we are getting by in a very satisfactory manner with the o1d equipment. During the year we have done some planting of flowering shrubs of one sort and another. The$e have been given us by various friends and we are still in need, particularly of crepe myrtle. We hope that some friend or friends of the Council will give us a number of plants of this shrub. It is our desire to out line the road leading from the entrance to headquarters with this beautiful plant. ·The Scout troop of the School for the Deaf and Blind at Stanton, Va., gave us rhododendrum plants which are growing very satisfactorily on one of the north hills. A troop of Scouts at Roanoke, Va., gave us some chinquapins. A friend at Lynchburg, Va., gave us some more chinquapins and a friend at The Park Commission, through Mr, Yorkto~7Il, Va., gave us some Scotch broom. Renfrow, gave us valuable directions about the planting of shrubs and also gave us a number of plants. It is our desire to transplant a lot of dogwood from the interior woods to the outer edges. We contemplate doing a good deal of that this winter. The lake has proved a most popular place during the year for boating and fishing. Mrs. Currier has contributed $200. 00 for the raising of the dam, which we expect eventually to do. It is due to Mrs. Currier's splendid generosity that we have the lake at Car!'.P, as she furnished all of the money for the building of the darn which impounds the water in the lake. The lake is a constant source of pleasure to our Scouts and they certainly enjoy the fishing and boating which it affords. page 4, �REPORT OF CAMP CURRIER COMMITTEE (Continued) The Jamboree was held at' Camp on May 5th, 6th and 7th 1 and was even larger than the one the year before, 1,175 scouts attending as. compared to 973 in 1932. We hope that the Council will see fit to have all future Jamborees at camp and if possible other tYPes of Scout activities in which adults and visitors are interested. We are glad to, report we have had no acci_dents at Camp of any consequence, Let's hope that we can keep up _this good record. Vle are indebted to Mrs. Charles A. Barton, mother of Eagle Scout 1 Charles :Barton, for the gift of three large wall tents, about 16 1 x 20 in size, which are valuable additions to the camp. Theywill be of tremendous service during. the Jamborees and other activities. We have had the camp road from headquarter s due north on the eastern side re-graded. We have a contract for gravelling of the worst part of this road and we hope to have it finished.wi thin the next few weeks • . Those of us who have been to camp during rainy weather know how exceedingly important and necessary this is. We are glad to report that the camp is free of debt, as it has been our constant policy to have no work done unless the funds available therefor were at hand. We have no special requests for general improvement s next year. We feel the camp is going along very satisfactor ily as it is and it is our idea that steady improvement is the best policy for the camp for the years to come. Respectfull y submitted, CAMP CUBRIER COMMITTEE c-( I _ Page 5. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL. B. S. A. 4NNQAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Civic Relations Committee takes pride in the way the Scouts of Chickasaw Council have answered every demand for their services in connection with civic activity which was in keeping with Scouting. A large part of the work of this committee is to decide in •vhich activity Scouts will be permitted to take part. ~nis is very necessary in order to prevent the movement from being e:x:ploited for private or selfish motives. \Ve have had to refuse many requests for the services of Scouting during this year and many good turns wore done which are not included in this report. .Among the principal services rendered are the following: 1. Served in Cotton Carnival: (Approximately 260 Scouts) (a) Ushers in Grand Stand. (b) Carried banners in two parades. (c) Torch bearers in parade. (d) Helped with the Indian Village. 2. 30 Scouts ushered at the Audi tori um - 3. Served at Mid-South Fair, Sept, 2-10. 1933 (!Ry and night woi·k) First Aid Station - Information Bureau. (a) Treated ap~roximately 225 First Aid cases. (b) 80 to 90 children foilnd. (c) Ran approximately 1000 errands. 11 Salute to Gold Star Mothers." 4. Delivered 750 Questionnaires to commercial houses for Safety Council. during "Clean-.Up-Week" one Saturday a~d picked up these Q,uestior:.naires the following Saturday. 5. Delivered 75 boxes of church enveloues for Bellevue Baptist Delivered 150 tickets for passion play f~r Bellevue Baptist Church. Church, _6, Distributed posters for Red Cross in the down town section during the Red Cross Drive. 7·, Distributed 1000 circulars for First Methodist Church. B. Delivered 1000 cards for Madison Heights Methodist Church. 9, 20 Scouts delivered posters for Memphis Hu.mane Society. 10, Guarded Azalea bushes at Overton park for several Sundays. 11, Served at Flag Raising at the Peabody Hotel. Aided a. t the performances of 11 Swee th ear ts 11 , nNaugh ty Marie t ta. 11 , and the Mikado" at Overton park by helping v7i th the crowds and taking part in the chorus. 12. 11 page 6. �REPORT OF CIVIC RELi;..TIONS COMMITTEE (Continued) 13. Troop 68 acted as host tofu.a American Legion Scout Troop from Shreveport, La., when the troop visited Memphis. 14. Troop 65, Sea Scouts, acted as host to Sea Scout Ship from Aurora, Ill., when th~ ship was in Memphis for one week. 15. 14 Scouts met trains to help with baggage and greet Confederate Veterans during their convention in Memphis. 4 Scouts worked all day' at convention. 16. 20 Scouts put out posters for Memphis Safety Council during Prevention Week. 11 Fire 11 17. 75 Scouts narched in a parade for Bill Terry. 18. 800 Scouts marched in parade preceding Chickasaw Council's Fi- nance Campaign. 19. Troops collected over 6,304 books for Oa.~ville Sanitorium under auspices of the lions Club. Troop 40 won the Lions Club Cup and the luncheon by collocting the largest number of books, 2.034. 20. 575 Scouts marched in the .Armistice Day Parade. 21. 125 Scouts distributed groceries for Elks-Evening Appeal Welfare 22. 20. Scouts distribute·d cards for Family Welfare Agency. Fund. 23. Approximately 500 Scouts carried signs, held back the served as ushers, etc., in N.R.A. - Spirit of Christmas Parade. cro~d, and Held a flag raising ceremony on the grounds of the Shelby County Jail with about 350 Scouts participating. 24. 25. 50 Scouts delivered Posters and pamphlets during Counc_il Finance Campaign. 26. 75 Scouts delivered Posters and Blotters for Shelby County AntiTuberculosis Society. Tne Scouts are more than anxious to render service of any kind regardless of inconvenience to themselves and we can only reconnnend to our success ors that they use their efforts toward finding work of the ~roper kind for the boys to do. Respectfully submitted, CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairn:an Page 7. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** R E P 0 ::::R:::::T==:::::O:::::::=F=::::C::::::::O:::U::::=R:::T:::::::::O:::::F=.::::::H::=O:::N::::::::O::::::::R For the fiscal year ending December 1 9 1933, the Court of Honor has awarded• to Scouts of Chickasaw Council the following Merit Badges as compared to the year ending December 1 9 1932, Agriculture Angling Animal !ndustry Archery Architecture Art Astronomy Athletics Automobiling Aviation Basket~y Bee Keeping Beef Production Bird Study Blacksmithing Bookbinding Botany Bugling Business Camping Canoeing Carpentry Cement Work Chemistry Civics Conservation Cooking Corn Farming Cotton Farming Cycling Dairying Electricity Farm Home Farm Layout Farm Mechanics Firemanship First Aid First Aid to Animals Forestry Gardening Handicraft Hiking Hog & Pork Production Horsemanship Page 8. 1932 1933 l 90 4 1 26 1 8 8 1 74 4 16 1 19 0 2 7 l 5 37 1 l 37 2 16 l 5 2 35 15 90 3 6 47 2 91 3 Q 68 1 9 8 3 1 169 78 34 12 4 137 15 l 2 3 82 0 0 34 2 20 1 4 4 56 8 97 3 12 49 6 88 6 2 14 3 20 30 24 6 153 106 37 24 22 104 8 2 0 Indian Lore Insect Life Interpreting Journalism Landscape Gardening Leathercraft Leather Work Life .Saving Machinery Marksmanship Masonr;>r Metal Work Music painting Pathfinding Personal Heal th Photography Physical Development Pigeon Ba.is ing Pioneering Plumbing Pottery Poultry Keeping Printing Public Health Public Speaking Radio Reading Reptile Study Safety Salesmanship Sebo larship Sculpture Sheep Farming Signaling Stamp Collecting Swimming Taxidermy Textiles Weather Woodcarving Wood Turning Wood Work Zoology 1932 1933 l 2 2 l 6 2 2 2 0 1 22 l 76 21 40 7 38 18 55 12 36 2 94 25 48 39 10 7 37 115 2 37 108 18 5 0 94 12 l 69 7 1 9 8 1 14 2 78 6 1 91 0 .1 33 9 9 2 73. 21 234 45 1 56 1 7 1 2 0 24 25 102 27 11 100 0 2 1 5. 1 6 61 7 54 8 42 8 50 16 2,114 2.452 __ ..;.. �REPORT OF COURT OF HONOR (Continued) 'l'otal Total Total Total Total Total Total Total First No, First Class No. Merit Badges No. Star Badges No. Life Badges No. Eagle Badges No. Bronze Palms No. Gold Palms No. Silver Palms Class Achievement 1932 1933• 189 176 2,452 127 76 2, 114 133 56 28 37 5 9 2 0 23 6 1 (Decrease 13 or 6.8% ) (Increase 338 or 15. gq6) 6 or 4.5ch ) (Decrease or 35. 7%) 20 (Increase or 9 32.1%) (Increase or 18 360'& ) (Increase 3 or 33.3%) (Decrease 1 or 50% ) (Decrease 2 In submitting the foregoing report on the Merit Badge work for the past year, we wo.uld like to lay great stress on the valuable service that ha.s been .rendered to our Scouts by the Scoutmasters, the Assistant Scoutmasters, and the Scouts themselves who have acquired Merit Badges that enabled them to assist other Scouts in their own troops. It has been a splendid job that they b,ave done. Not only is our Council indebted to these men, but are the· citizens of Memphis. At the _s~e. time, we want also to express our deep gratitude to our Counselors .whose work it has been to examine each boy in his particular Merit :Badge as to his. knowledge 'of that particular subject and whether he kno~s enough about i~ to pass the requirements. Their services can really not be apPreciated by those who are not familiar with Merit Badge work, but those who are can appreciate what it means to examine between two and three thousand boys per year on any one of the9~ particular Merit Badges and some of them have two and three that they examine on. We '7ould also like to compliment those who had charge of the Merit Badge work at Kamp Kia Kima this year. Their Court of Honor up there did a very outstanding job. The thing that is particularly satisfying to the Court of Honor this year is the large number of boys who have acquired the Safety Merit Badges. We dwelt some on that particular Merit Badge last year and we certainly want to thank the Scoutmasters for the energy they put in their boys on this particular Merit Badge. We would also call your attention to the large number of different Merit Badges a Scout can take during his Scouting years. i7e feel that this year has been an improvement over last year; not so much, but still a satisfactory one. Respectfully submitted, COURT OF HONOR page 9-, �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF CUBBING COMMITTEE Cubbing in Memphis, as well as in other cities, is still very much in an experimental stage, and is handicapped at present by the lack of trained or experienced leadership. Ue have gained some v~luable experience the past year in Pack l with Worthington Brown as Cubmaster, W. S. Roberts, Jr,, and Charles Metcalf as Assistants. Some twenty of these original Cubs have recently graduated into Scouting and are starting out well. We are now working on the organization of a second pack. which \7ill no doubt be functioning before Christmas. Our plan is to proceed slowly and carefully in attempting to develop the Cub program in this Council. Cubbing is lli2.i Scouting~ but is a Home-Centered program of things to .9:.£, based on natural neighborhood settings, let:!-dership, and play groups (Dens), encouraging boy hobbies and natUral learning - a joy-increasing game in which ~ shares. ' The younger boy, not old enough to be a Scout, is often a problem to Scoutmasters. There is a tendency among Scoutmasters to allow these boys to attend Scout meetings, join in games and hikes, even to organize them in a patrol and give them some of the Scout program preparatory to entering the troop. This may be all right if the boy is within a month or two of his 12th birthday, but this policy with boys 9, 10, and 11, including younger boys acting a~·· mascots, i7ill make trouble later in Scouting. It \7i11 make very diffis.;ai't the organization of a pack and the getting of the best results from the Cub program. This program gives tho tenderfoot tests just before the Cub is 12 and is all tho Scout program ft permits. This is a necessary and good rule. Any church, or other sponsoring organization, feeling the urge to develop, or the necessity for developing, a program for boys, ages 9 to 12, should get in touch \1ith Headquarters 11here they 11ill find inforrmtion relative to the preliminary steps, and can arrange for a conference 11ith this Commi ttoe. Respectfully submitted, CUBBING COMMI'I'TJ!!E :Sy Page 10. Ila·~ ifJJ_ Chairnan �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF FINANC E COMMIT TEE The fiscal year ending December 1, 1933, has been a most critical one so far as the finances of Chickasaw Council are concerned. Due to the failure of the Memphis Community Fund to collect its ~ledges, Chickasaw Council received only $7,047.60 of its allocated budget of.$9,885.3 8. Therefore, the Memphis Community Fund still owes the Council $2, 837. 78. Due to this condition, the Council was in difficulty in meeting its obligations , but by borrowing money from various other Council accounts, we were able to continue operations. At the present time. we owe these accounts as follows: Camp Currier Lake Fund Improvement and Development Fund $200.00 336,00 or a total of $536.00. These two accounts do not have to be repaid immediately, but we owe the National Council $350.00 for the 1932 quota and this should be paid just as soon a.s possible. We were able to pay the 1933 quota but still · owe for the 1932 quota. Due to the financial conditions, the Council Executive Board decided 29, 1933, to resign from the Memphis Community Fund and to conSeptember on campaign. This campaign was hurriedly organized, but under the o~n its duct Mr. A. D. McW:~orter, General Chairman, and Mr. Ed Dalstrom, Coof leadership chairman in charge of general solicitatio ns, the pampaign was conducted for a budget of $14,945.00. Of this amount $11,021.97 was raised. $5,250.92 being in cash. Tnere were 1,819 pledges received during the Campaign. Of the $11,021.97, approxiwate ly $1400.00 was raised by the colored division under the leadership of M. W. Bonner and Dr. C. M. Roulhac. The negroes accepted a quota of $1,500.00 and have practically reached their goal. It is expected when tho final returns .of the proceeds from the football game on Thanksgivin g are received that they will be over the top. We consider this a very outstanding piece of work. Chickasaw Council needs a minimum of $1,000.00 a month in order to operate efficiently . Due to the fact that we have accumulated the above mentioned debts, together with Campaign expenses, we will not have enough money to maintain the budget which had been set up as necessary for the best result in 1934. However, we will have enough to o~erate on in a better fashion than we did in 1933. On account of the Finance Campaign being completed almost at the same time that the Annual Meeting of the Council was scheduled to be h~ld, your Committee did not have time to rrake up detailed statements from the Council records. However, the books of the Council were audited as of October l, 1933, by G. A. Watson and Company. certified public accountants . and were found in order, A copy of this audit is on hand at Council Headquarter s and is open to any Council MeITbers for inspection. Resp&ctfull y submitted, FINANCE~ By ·~'44.....~... Chairman Page ll, �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * ** REPORT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Your Cornmittee on Health and Safety is pleased to report that while 1933 has been a very active Scout year, our record from the standpoint of sickness and accidents among Scouts, while engaged in those activities, is splendid. The Scout days credited to our two camps this year, including 1,175 boys in attendance upon the Jamboree at Camp Currier, is well over g.,ooo boy-days. This does not include many thousands of hours of civic work and Scout Good '.t'urns; and yet, in spite of natural hazards of such a large amount of Scout activity, there was only one case of serious sickness and only one serious accident. We have reference to a case of appendicitis returned to Memphis from Kamp Kia Kima. and one case of a broken leg from Camp Currie!'. This Committee claims no credit for any of this remarkable record. Plans for sanitation and the setting up of machinery for protection of boys ~gainst sickness and accidents was the work of previous Health and Safety Committees, and in the carrying out of those plans the credit for the accomplishment of these remarkable results should go to the officers of the Council and the Scouts themselves. Your Committee has no recommendations to make in regard to the routine supervision of health and safety affairs in the Council except to suggest that the Council adopt the plan of periodical examination of all . Scouts -as. recommended by the National Council at its meeting in Kansas City. nespectfully submitted, HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 12, �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNU'AL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF INTER-RA CIAL COMMITTE E During the year 1933, the work among the colored boys has been improving very much, We are fortunate in having J. A. Beauchamp with us practically all this year, and his work has led to a much keener interest in Scouting. We have a well organi?.ed Sub-Council, composed of negroes who have learned their responsibi'litie s and are doing a very creditable job. Camp Daniels, located in Douglass park, was most excellently conducted during the past summer under the direction of Robert Ratcliffe with Dr. C. M. Roulhac acting as camp :physician. Thirty boys attended this camp for the full time. This camp was organized and put on entirely by the negroes, without calling on our Council for any assistance. Your chairman made a personal inspection during the camp and found everything to be in strictly first class condition. We have recently held a training course for Scout Leaders, conducted by Beauchamp and some of his better trained loaders, which was excellently attended. Also, the neg.roes have undertaken to raise $1,500.00 as their contribu.tion to our Council budget for 1933-34, a.nd of this amount they have turned in cash and pledges of approximately $1,300.00 up to date, which is a most remarkable record. We are proud to report that on December 1, 1933. we have 11 troops and 164 negro Scouts in them as compared to last year when we had 8 troops and 105 Scouts. This is a gain of 3 troops and 59 Scouts over last year and we are glad to note the increase. We hope to secure the services of J. A. Beauchamp as assistant executive in charge of negro work for the coming year. Also, the excellent record made by the negro Scouts has caused the ExecuUve Board of the Council to withdraw all restrictions with regards to the uniforms, and our colored Scouts can now secure full equipment on the same basis as the white Scouts. When we consider that one-third our population is colored, and further consider the small opportunity for character building among them, your chairman is thoroughly convinced that our Scout program among the negroes uill do more to improve our community than anything else we can do. Respectfully submitted, INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE By~~ Chairman Page 13. �CMICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * "' * REPORT OF KAMP KIA K!MA COMMITTEE The Kamp Kia Kima. Committee reports that the 1933 camping season was highly succesaful at Kamp Kia Kima. We had one of the best camps in the history of the Council due to the splendid cooperation of the staff, for each .man on it tried to carry his full share of the camp duties. Everyone on the staff, from the Chief down, was interested in the welfare of the camp and contributed to the successful season. We regret that we did not have as many Scouts in camp as last year. The followirng comparison shows the decrease: Year Attendance Weekly Average Boy Weeks 1932 205 54 540 1933 159 54 432 In spite of this loss in· attendance, by careful management we were able to shou a reasonable margin of profit for the season. We would not have shown any profit had we made the necessary repairs to the catnp, which must be done before another season at Kia Kima. We refer to the screening of the mess hall, the purchase of a new range for the kitchen, repairs to the water system, etc, Also, the saiaries paid the camp staff this year were approximately half of what ~as paid them in 1932, as over $400.00 was cut off of our staff salaries. If our President, Mr. Mc\V.horter, had not furnished some new ovens for the stove, we could not have cooked on it this year. A new stove will cost approxima.tely $225. 00, the screening and other repairs to the mess hall about $200. 00, and other repairs on the camp, including the water system, paint, etc., will require a total of more than the money which we nnde during this camping season. The Century of progress Exposition in Chicago was one reason we did not have a larger attendance, as many boys could not afford to go to the Century of Progress and also to camp. The camp was operated for 8 weeks this yeD:r instead of the usual 10 weeks, which also caused a loss in attendance. This year practically the only repairs ma.de on the camp were a new cess pool of concrete for which our president donated a number of steel rails, so that the cess pool, now being built of concrete and steel, is practically indestructible and should last for many years; a new magneto for the engine; and temporary repairs to the screens. Due to the fact that Mr. Willard E. Hays, who has served as Camp Director for several years, was made Camp Director at Ca.mp Currier, it Has necessary to employ a ·new Camp Director this yea:r. The Cormnittee feels that Mr. Gordon Sprott, who served as Camp Director this season, deserves a world of praise for the efficient manner in which he conducted the camp, and we recommend that he be employed for another year. He was highly popular with the boys and Scouters, and everyone enjoyed himself at camp. At the end of camp, a party of Scouts and Scouters repaired all of Page 14. �REPORT OF KAMP KIA KIMA COMMITTEE (Continued) the canoes in camp, and there are nine canoes ready for the water. There are three others which have been re-canvassed and require only minor repairs and a coat of paint in order to be ready for the water. We believe this is a good polic~r, inasmuch as it allows the paint to dry during the winter months and results in longer wear on the canoes. The advancement program as compared to last year is .as follows: Years Merit Badges Emblems Sr. Red Cross Certificates Jr. Red Cross Certificates Life Saying Merit Badges First Class Second Class Star Life Eagle Palm 1932 264 1933 223 128 129 1 11 12 11 10 0 2 3 4 8 3 9 8 1 2 0 4 4 We believe advancement should be stresaed in 1934 and every effort made to help all eligible Scouts in Kamp to start and continue Merit Badge work in a systematic manner. For 1934, 1. That 111e recommend the following: ev~ry effort bo made to secure a larger attendance of Scouts. · 2. That the mess hall be re-screened, a new floor built in and that new tables be constructed. 3. That a new double oven range for the kitchen be -_purchased, 4, That water pipes be installed in the most advantageous places, so that uater will be available close to every lodge. 5. That as much equipment for the handicraft shop be secured as finances will permit. 6. That every Scoutmaster and Council Member avail himself of the opportunity of going to camp for at least one week. Respectfully submitted. KAMP KIA. KIMA COMMITTEE page 15. �CRICK.A.SAW COUNCIL. B. S. A•. ANNUAL MEETING. DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REP 0 RT 0 F 0 UT F I TTERS C 0 MM I T T E E The stocks of Scout Supplies and equipment carried by the three official outfitters, namely, The New Bryts, J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., and Phil A, Halle-Wolff Bros., have been inspected at various times diiring the year by members of the Committee and they have found the stocks to be adequate. The Comnittee believes that the Outfitters are displaying Scout equipment to better advantage than they have in the past and we are grateful to them for their cooperation. We wish to thank the above named firms for the window displays ing the Council •s Finance Campaign. dur- This publicity was helpful· to the Cam- paign and we do appreciate it. We especially wish to commend the permanent exhibit of equipment in the Scout Cabin in the Boys' Department of J. Goldsmith & Sons Co. This dis- play is a constant reminder of Scouting to boys throughout the year and affords fine publicity. We also want to thank Phil A. Halle-Wolff Bros. for their library of Merit Badge Pamphlets which are available to Scouts and are helpful in their Merit Badge activities. Respectfully submitted, OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE Page 16. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, :a.. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE The Publicity Connnittee reports that during the fiscal year ending December 1, 1933 11 The press Scimitar" has given fine cooperation by running its qllarter-page known as "The Scout Press Scimitar" once each week. This page is widely read by Scouts, Scouters and the general public, and through 1ts news the troops, boys and officials get advance not i_ce of Council ac ti vi ties and Headqllarters is thus able to keep in constant touch with the troops. We appreciate the assistance and cooperation of this newspaper in keeping this quarter-page in its paper. The Press Scimitar" aided us greatly in our campaign for funds by the wealth of publicity inserted in its pages and by the splendid spirit contained in the many editorials which appeared in its issues. The editor, Mr. E. J. Meeman, should be given an especial vote of thanks by the Council for his efforts in our behalf. This Committee thanks him very much. 11 "The Commercial Appeal" gave liberally of its space for our news on the campaign and during the past year~ We thank it. "The Evening Appeal", during its operation, assisted u.s in getting news to the various troops and one of its reporters ran a column once a week, telling of various Headquarters news iterrs. as well as troop news. We thank that paper for its assistance. The Counci 1 9ub lishes a bulletin known as "The Council Fire". This is published by.Headquarters and in its pages the news of various Council activities appears. It is edited by our Executive. and the entire Committee thanks Mr. Morris for getting out this paper. For a portion of the year the news to the negro troops went to them through a paper called "The Chieftain". Practically all of the publicity connected with our campaign for funds was written by Mr. Jack Bondurant, Jr., and this comnittee realizes that we are deeply indebted to Mr. Bondurant for this aid. We thank him sincerely. The Scout Parade which was the opening gun of the fund campaign brought over half the Scouts of the city in to a spectacular march down Main Street. Tnousands of people lined the sidewalks and cheered on these Scouts and Scouters. Through the splendid cooperation of Mr. Mc\Vhorter, the street cars were routed off of Ma.in Street during the parade. We thank the Scouts, Scouters, and those who rrade the parade such a success. We thank Christian Brothers College for its assistance in furnishing its band, and we thank the Rec+eation D:3partment of the City for furnishing us with the Girls• ~um and °' :Bugle Corps for the parade. ·-., The Chairman thanks each and every member of his committee. They rendered invaluable assistance throughout the year. Mr. H. H. Barker furrtish- Page 17. �REPORT OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE (Continue d) ed the campaign slogan-- "One Good Turn Deserves Another"; Mr. Perry Pipkin, another old standby of the corrrrnittee, succeeded in getting the poster designed and printed without cost. We recommend for the ensuing year the continued cooperati on of all papers, Scouters and officials , and that, if possible, a fund be set aside for publicity as its need appears. Respectfu lly submitted , PUBLICITY COMMITTEE By~ page 18. .. Chairman �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A, ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER· 5, 1933 l(C REPORT OF l(C • * READING COMMiti il The Colmllittee on Reading reports that the greater intlr•lt ln •••4"' ing better books manifested .in the past few years has continue4 (l~lnc 11191 There has been a great increase in the number of boys awarded the M1wl ti 1111\ae in Reading and the rating of those boys taking the examination hAll b11t111 muoh higher than in :previous years. In 1932 there were 33 Merit Ba.dp• hi lh111uU f\I awarded, while in 1933, ?3 Reading Merit Badges were awarded, an 121%. inara•MI If ~1e are very proud of this record. The Committee was again during the year 1933 granted th• excellent collection of books by the Cossitt Library for use at la•n tf &I ~ Kl~ Kt~. The Committee has also received additional cooperation fron1 0tHH1U Library through the addition of a large number. of Merit Badge Pamphlot1 tn th• Main Library and its several branches, Vie wish to commend Phil A. Halle-Wolff Bros. for their 11brn.ry ot Merit Badge Pamphlets which are loaned to Scouts. Respectfully submi t.ted, READING COMMITTEE Page 19. �CHICKASAW .C.OUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE We are very prou.d of the record of the s. S. s. n:aoni ta11 for the year 1933, The work these boys have done far surpasses that of any other ship ever organized by Chickasaw Council and we invite your attention to some of their accomplishments: Water Activities Offi c ia 1 cruises Miles covered Sail Boat Cruises Miles covered Week-end cruises Miles covered 1932 1933 14 300 10 120 32 1,700 12 500 1 0 100 0 1932 Average attendance Boy Miles Average Crew Boy Miles under Sail Attendance Boy Miles 1933 8 8 2,400 10,000 6 8 720 14, 000 5 10 500 4,000 The S. S. S. '!Bonita" is a 30 foot whaleboat equipped with oars and sails, oTmed by Chickasaw Council. T'nis year the Sea Scouts nade their first long cruise in the 11 Bonita11, the trip being from Memphis to the Gulf of Mexico. The 11 Bonita 11 rras equipped for cruising with lockors and bunks, mosquito bars and tent awning, ma.leing it usable for living aboard. 'rhe trip was made· to New Orleans, through Lake Pontchartraint.o the Gulf, and through the Gulf to Biloxi nhere the boat stayed for a couple of weeks visiting a number Of the outlying islands. At Biloxi it was met by your chairman \7ith a large schooner, the 11 Mary Margaretn. and the o:pportunity was given the boys to sail and assist in handling a large schooner. The "Bonita" was to\7ed out to Horn Island and returned back under sail to Biloxi. These boys are to be much- complimented on their care. skill and good judgment in having accomplished this trip under own po•:er without any outside assistance and coming through somo quite bad water· and squalls while in Mississippi Sound. No mishap or accident of any sort occurred du.ring the \Vhole trip, 'IThich spealcs extremely well for their discipline and training as ~ell as for their initiative and sound judgment. Especial commend.D.tion is due to Mate John Mccallen who acted as officer in charge. It is to be regretted that during last year no new boats were added to the fleet and it is to be hoped that during the coming year at least 8 new cruising types of canoes may be added to the fleet which would make possible some very enjoyable and beneficial week-end cruises in fleet formation of 10 boats or so which co~ld readily be transported by automobile with but little expense to the upper r_eaches of Wolf River, Loosahatchie River, Hatchie River, and the South Fork of the Forked Deer River, and some longer trips of a week or so on the St. Francis, Whito, and Arkansas Rivers. We have thousands of miles of most interesting canoeing grounds opon for this type of cruising 1n>ich have never been utilized. Wo are especially pleased with the seamanlike manner in which the Sea Scouts have carried out their program of training in life saving. rm.rlin- Page 20. �REPORT OF SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE (Continued) spike seamanship, etc. The best evidence of the thoroughness of this training is that in the four years this ship has been organized there has not been a single accident. The Commodore's boat, the "Gobble-Un", has been freely used as a training ship and the boys have derived much pleasure and profit from their cruises on this boat. For the year 1934 we recommend: l. That additional emphasis be placed on sea Scouting as a means of holding our older boys in Scouting. That funds be provided in sufficient quantity to pay for dockage and miscellaneous repairs to the ":Soni ta11 • 2. 3. That at least two new ships of Sea Scouts be organized. 4. That a Flood Relief Station, provided with boats and other equipment be maintained in Memphis, with the purpose in view of rendering service to people in inundated areas in case of highwater. This station to be manned by Sea Scouts whenever necessity arises. The objective of the station would be to save life and render aid whenever called on to do so by the people of the surrounding territory. Respectfully submitted, Chairman Page 21. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, ~. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** REPORT OF TRAINING COMMITTEE Your committee is pleased to report that attendance at the courses offered during this year has been very gratifying, and we feel that this is due to the most capable leadership which has been available for these courses and training schools. We as a comrni ttee wish to take this op"9ortunity to express our appreciation and thank the Scout Leaders and Council Members both National and Local for the time and assistance which t.11ey gave so freely in serving as instructors and officers for training schools and courses. We know that a large number of the Scoutmasters and their Assistants have benefited from the teachings and experience of these men. We were fortunate in being in a position to offer for the first time the Standard Course of the Ji'ive Year Program during the early part of this year; this course began on January 31st and ran through April 4th, with an enrollment of eighty-nine men, and forty-seven of these were awarded certificates. This school was conducted at Southwestern University under the very able leadership of Dr. Howard Curl as Scoutmaster, .Dr. T. s. Eliot and N.ir. Roy Ryan as Assistant Scoutmasters, and Messrs. Ben Coffey, Commissioner, Joe Flanagan, Scoutmaster ~roop 3, H. R. SchV1arzkopf, Scoutmaster Troop 26, and E. K. Leach, Scoutmaster Troop 14, serving as Patrol Leaders in this school. Dr. N. R. Atkinson of the Faculty of Southwestern gave freely of his time and ability as Counselor of this school. On May 1st and 2nd, Mr. W. C. Wessell, Assistant National Camping Director, gave the Specialization Course in Troop Camping Instructorship, consisting of one in-door session at the Memphis Power and Light Auditorium and one out-door session at Camp Currier. Fifty-five men attended this course and received considerable benefit from Mr. Wessell's knowledge and experience. On October 16th, 23rd and 30th, a Specialization Course in Troop Program Building was offered at the Memphis Power and Light Company 1 s Audi tori um under the leadership of Mr. C. H. Church, Scoutmaster of Troop 48, as Scoutmaster of the School, assisted by Messrs, R. Von Steinen, Scoutmaster Troop 68, H. T. Butler, Scoutmaster Troop 15, and Miller Johnson, Scoutmaster Troop 8, as patrol Leaders; Mr. :Ben Coffey, Commissioner, and Mr. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, carried the bulk of the lecturing in this course and made a most creditable job of it. This is the first time such a course has been offered in this Council and thirty-one men enrolled. We might mention that this course was opened to Scoutmasters and their Assistants only, so you may judge from this report that the men we have in charge of Troops are not only capable but always trying to improve their knowledge,. as a good percentage of the troops in the Council were represented in this school. The colored Scoutmasters were offered a College of Scouting at Le Mayne College and forty-seven of these men enrolled for this school. Three were awarded certificates of Leadership and Training, nine certificates for the Approved Course of the Five Year Program, and fifteen certificates for page 22. �REPORT OF TRAINING COMMITTEE (Continued) the Minimum Course of the Five Year Program. These men are taking this work seriously and should be encouraged and helped in every way possible. Scouting, properly trained Scouting, should spread as rapidly as possible with the negro and especially in Chickasaw Council. We now have under ~ay an American Red Cross First Aid School, which consists of eleven sessions; three were held dpring November, three will be held in December, and the Course finished in January and February of 1934. This school is under the leadership of Dr. Howard Curl, Dr. T. S. Eliot and Mr. Gordon Morris, with an attendance of thirty-five S·couters. Certificates to be ami.rdod in this school will be the. Specialization .Certificate in First Aid and the Red Cross Advanced Certificate. Our recommendations for 1934 are: 1. That such specialization course. as possible be offered to assist Scoutmasters in securing their Scoutmaster's Key, as a good many of them lack a specia:lization course ·to complete their re.quirements. 2. That the Standard Course of the Five Year Program be offered again this year, preceded by the Minimum and Approved courses of this Program. 3. That especial emphasis be placed on securing and training men for Scoutmasters prior to the time they are needed. It is our suggestion that these men be sold on the idea of Scouting, trained in: the Council Schools, and seasoned under some finished Scoutmaster in the Council before they are given a troop to ho.ndle. ·Respectfully submitted, TRAINING COMMITTEE ~L By~Y.£~.J~-· Page 23. �CHICK.A.SAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING,, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **. * Jl. E P 0 R T OF TR 0 0 P ORGA NIZA TJON COMM ITTEE Your Committee reports that during the year ending December 1, 1933, there were three troops of white Scouts and three troops of colored Scouts or. ganized , These six troops and their sponsori ng institut ions are as follows: Troop Troop Troop Troop Troop Troop · Longview Heights Civic Club 22 McLean Blvd. Baptist Church 44 Blessed Sacrame nt Catholic Church 76 First Baptist Church 106 St. John's Baptist Church 113 Lester St. School, Parent-T eacher Assn. 114 The Council now has 59 troops of white Scouts and 11 troops of colored Scouts, a total of 70 troops which is a fair showing for depressi on times. During the year there has been a snall gain in Scouts, which is very encourag ing considering the serious times that we are going through. This comrni ttee has taken the stand during the year that it will be best not to seek to organize ma.ny ··-nt3w··tr:oops but that the committ ee ts time should be spent strength ening and rehabilita ting the old troops and to this end your committ ee has worked and feels that at this time the troops of the Chickasaw Council are in very excellent conditio n and in charge of efficien t Scoutma sters. In view of the splendid response to Chickasaw Council 's drive for funds, the Council is now in fair financia l conditio n and better prepare d to go forward than it has been at any time during the :past few years. However, we recommend for 1934 that we go forward slowly and seek to build for stability rather than for numbers and that no new troop be allowed to enter the Council unless the instit~1tion sponsor ing the t:r:-oop is in thorough accord with the movement and is -prepare d to furnish efficien t 1 trained leaders to guide the destiny of.the troop. We are in thorough accord with the Ten Year Program and ~e hope to go forward in 1934 stronge r than ever. Respect fully submitt ed, TROOP ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE ..... ~ .. Page 24. �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * .. REPORT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE Chickasaw Council has had a successful year during 1933. In some ways it has been an outstanding year and in others, not so good. The Court of Honor has set a Council record in the number of Merit Badges awarded, the camping progTam has been carried out splendidly, more Scouts have won their Eagle Badges than in any other year, and more Scouters are actively working ~ith iToops than at any time in the history of the organization. In order to fully appreciate the splendid work the Scouts are doing in winning Merit Badges, it is necessary to compare 1933 with previous years. Merit Badges awarded for year ending December 11 11 11 11 11 " December 11 11 11 11 11 11 December 11 11 11 11 " 11 December 1, 1, 1, 1, 1933 1932 1931 1930 - 2,452 2, 114 1, 780 1,150 This is especially gratifying and there is every indication that the Merit Badge progxam will continue to grow. Ca~ Currier held its third annual Jamboree with the largest attendance·, 1, 175 boys, that we have ever had in camp at one time. It is one of the most enjoyable events in the Council year and is growing in popularity with each year. Mr. Harry Myers, who was Camp Director at Camp Currier from 1925 up until this year, was tal{en sick early in the spring, and Mr. Willard E. Hays was appointed Camp Director in his stead. Mr. l'ey"ers did a very fine piece of work at Camp Currier and Mr. Hays is also doing splendidly. The Council is deeply indebted to V~s. Elizabeth B. Currier for her donation of $200.00 for the use of the camp. Mrs. Currier's continued and generous support and the wonderful contrib~tions she has made to the ca.mp make it possible for the camping activities to progress each yea:r. For the past ten years Chickasaw Council has been a member of the Memphis Communtty Fund, but throu.?;h action of. the Executive Board on September 29th, the Council resigned its membership. A campaign for funds was hurriedly organized to raise a budget of $14, 945. 00. Of this amount $11, 021. 97 was ~ubscribed, or 73.8%. Of the $11,021.97 the cash subscriptions amounted to $5,250.92 or 47,6%. In view of the general financial conditions, I feel this 1,7as a very successful campaign, and I want to thank every man and woman who worked in it, for I do appreciate their fine work and splendid cooperation. The colored division of the campaign raised approxirrately $1,385.00 of their quota of $1, 500. 00, to be used for work among negroes, and they will doubtless go over the top before they have finished. I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to every person who contributed to the Boy Scout Fund Campaign. This loyal support makes it possible for the council to continue the Scouting program of cha:racter building and citizenship training for another year, page 25, �REPORT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE (Continued) Because of the Century of Progress, it was decided to reduce the camping season at Ka.mp Kia Kima from ten weeks to eight weeks this yea:r. In spite of this strong competition and the fact that there is a dearth of money among many Scout parents, Kamp Kia Kima had a very successful season and made a mode!'ate profit, Mr. Gordon Sprott, who served as Camp Director, did a very fine job in directing the camp, and I would recommend his appointment for another year. As usual, the Scouts have done some fine community good turns, and I would like to call your attention to some of these which are listed in the report of the Civic Relations Committee. I uant to thank the "Press Scimitar" and 11 The Commercial Appeal11 for the fine publicity which they have given Scouting activities during the past yea:r. Especially do I want to express my appreciation to the 11 Press Scimi tc.~ 11 for the uonderful editorials, about 15 in number, which they published during the financial campaign. Without their help, it would have been a great deal more difficult to raise the amount which was subscribed, On December 1, 1933, the Council had 70 troops and 1,567 Scouts as compared to last year's record of 70 troops and 1, 511 Scouts. It has been difficult to secure troop reregistrations and Scout reregistrations, as financial conditions have made it hard for our Scouts and Sc outers to spare the money. I firmly believe that during the coming year conditions will improve and that we will show a very substantial gain in both troops and Scouts. Sea Scouting reached its highest peak in cruising this year when a number of Scouts of the s. S. s. "Bonita" sailed down the MississipPi to the Gulf. This was by far the most ambitious cruise which has been undertaken by our older boys, and I hope it is a forerunner of a great many more long and short cruises. The Council is indebted to the Memphis Park Commission for again permitting the colored Scouts to hold their camp in Douglass Park. The Park Commission gave us the use of one of the buildings in the Charles Wilson Home, which proved a very splendid camping place. The boys had a wonderful time, and I hope that next yea:r there ~ill be a longer camp, as one week,is not sufficient. Chick.a.saw Council could not have rmde as much progress as it has during these trying times without the fine cooperation and hard work of our Scouters. Many demands have been made on some of them for time that they could ill afford to give, but they have. cheerfully and gladly helped whenever and wherever they could. I want to take this opportunity to thank every man ~vho has tmrked for the Council this year for the sacrifices ma.de and for the real work uhich has b~en done that our Council might give to our boys every opportunity to become better citizens through the advantages of Scouting. I am especially indebted to our President, Mr. A. D. McWhorter, who has so unselfishing and tirelessly given of his splendid ability in planning and v1orking for the betterment of the Council. In planning the work of the Council for 1934 I recommend: pe..ge 26. �REPQRT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE (Continued) 1. That every effort be made to organize at least ten new troops and to organize them on a basis which will be so funda.~entally sound that the troops will progress and give the boys the true worth of Scouting. That two ships of Sea Scouts and two Cub Packs shall also be organized. 2. That we continue to tI'ain our leaders and give them the benefit of a greater knowledge of Scouting, for without training their task is difficult. 3. That another Jamboree be held at Camp cur·rier. 4. That plans be made to secure a larger attendance at Kamp Kia Kina so that a greater percent of our Scouts rray have the benefit of this camp. 5. That increased emphasis be laid on Scouting for negro boys and that we organize new troops wherever the proper leadership can be secured. 6, That the Council secure funds with which to pay the 1932 quota due the National Council. 7. That every effort be made through additional publicity and other means to educate the public and especially the heads of churches and other institutions as to the value of Scout training~ 8, That an Assistant Executive be employed just as soon as fundS will permit. 9. That J. A. Beauchamp be employed to supervise Scouting among negroes. 10. That we continue to lay emphasis on the fact that Scouting is a game and encourage the continued development of the game in God's great outof-doors. Respectfully submitted, JI. Jaukw 111~ Scout Executive �CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A.· ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 **** TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS .AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1933 'rROOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 37 3i 40 .. 41 SCOUTNll>.S TER SPONSORING INSTITUTION Pennybaker Norman E. Harris Joe Flanagan Roy C. Ryan Charles Crump (.Acting) Phil Evensky Guy Boyer Miller C. Johnson John Rawlings, Jr. Russell F. Peete Joe B. Hopper Fraser Estes E. K. Leach H. T. Butler Jack Gray H. L. Delaney Russel Wilkinson Charles Brooks Ralph B. Humphries Duke Moody Dr. Charies Scherer R. R. Schwarzkopf Jack Young Howard W. Pritchard flesley E. Patton I. C. Weatherly P. A. Clayton L. E. Thomas Frank N. Ryan Edwin H. Yager First Methodist Church LaBelle Baptist Church McLemore Ave. Christian Church Madison Heights Methodist Church St. John's Methodist Church ~aron Hirsch Synagogue Union Ave. Methodist Church Buntyn Presbyterian Church Evergreen Presbyterian Church Glenview Home Improvement Club First Unitarian Church Trinity Methodist Church Greenwood Civic Club Bellevue Baptist Church A Group of Citizens Union Ave. Baptist Church Idlewild presbyterian Church St. Mary's Episcopal Church Longview Heights Civic Club Westminster Presbyterian Churcb Congregation Children of Isra~l Lions Club Northeast Memphis Civic Club St. Luke ts Episcopal Church Eve~green Presbyterian Church Whitehaven Civic Club Epworth Methodist Church Civi tan Club .:ae llevue Baptist Church Highland Heights fresbyterian Church Springdale Methodist Church Lamar Heights ~resbyterian Church St. Luke's Methodist Church Hernando Parent-Teacher s Association St. John's ~iscopal Church McLean Blvd. Baptist Church Idlewild Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Idlewild Presbyterian Church McLemore Ave. Presbyterian Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Collierville parent-Teachers Association Rebecca Memorial Methodist Church North of Macon Civic Club Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church i7. P. 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 54 Page 28. J. J. Jones Franklin Kimbrough Eugene i/. Packard Malcolm Granberry F. P. Cooper J. B. V•iley Dr. Malcolm Prewitt Thomas .Allen William W. Heiskell Charles H~ Church Joe L. Haaga .Arnold A. Houston Ear 1 Har we 11 E. B. Talbot Lucian Smith �TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS AS OF DECEMBER l, 1933 TROOP 55 56 57 58 59 64 65 67 68 70 74 75 SC OU 'IM.ASTER SPONSORING INSTITUTION Clarence R. Ransom .Albert Sidney iThi te W, F. Turman Charles Cotton Fra.'l'lk L. Smith. Harry Hollis C. B. Kennedy .A. A. Runner R. Von Steinen W. D. Croft Jack Bondurant, Jr. William Burkhardt Parkway Methodist Church Eudora Baptist Church Horn Lake Parent-Teac hers Association McLemore Ave. Presbyteria n Church Capleville Methodist Church West Side Civic Club Galloway Methodist Church Lindsay Memorial '.Presbyteria n Church .American Legion, Memphis Post No. 1 Millington Methodist Church Peabody Civic Club Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **** * * *** *** ** *** ** * * * * ** * ** * ****** *** * NEGRO TROOPS ( TROOP SCOUTMASTER SPONSORING INSTITUTION 100 101 102 103 106 107 108 109 112 Claud R. Bell w. o. Woodruff E. L. Rice :s. T. :Banks T. o. Fentress Charles Chatman T. J. Beauchamp Robert Ratcliffe A. D. Green Rufus P. Maxwell J, L. Clark Centenary Methodist Church Central Baptist Church Metropolita n Baptist Church Mt. Olive C. M. E. Church First Baptist Church St. Stephen Baptist Church Manassas High School Second Congregatio nal Church Martin Temple Methodist Church St. John's Baptist Church tester St. School Parent-Teac hers Assn. 113 114 Page 29. �NOTES ON 1955 ANNUAL C.AN!PING REPORT Before filling .Qgi ~ Camp Report ~' please read the fallowing carefully. , These explanations are made so that there may be no possible misunderstandin g as to the meaning of the various column headings and as to just ·, rhat information is desµ:ed. 0 ·As explained in the note above the column headings, Ser, Scout. Cruises, Touring Camps, etc. should be included in the total figures given. Scouts from outsid~ the Council territory, however, should be reported only by the local Council under which. they are registered. Council-Directe d Camping". (Col. 1-10) includes "Registered Troops" and 11 Provisional Troops" camping under· conditions where there is a resident Camp Director provided by the Council for the purpose of coordinating the work of several Troops. This heading also includes camping "Under Other Types of Organization11 (col.9-10) wherein should be listed all camping v1hich does not properly belong under the heading of 11 Registered Troops" or "Provisional Troops". We doubt whether there are at the present time, any Council Camps still opera.ting on a 11 mass basis 11 , but if it should be the case that your Council has not been able to make this transition, please use the columns under this heading and also please indicate, on a separate sheet if necessary, the reason therefor. 11 "Independent Troop Camping" (col. 11-14) refers to Troops camping entirely on their own without a Council officer or representative residing in the caiap to give direction to the prograrn. It is expected that all such Cf.JilpS are supervised more or less closely by the Council Staff, or through Committee service, through approving plans and camp site and maJ;:ing one or more inspection visits. "Provisional Troops under Camp Leaders" - (col. 6-8) are the Troop units organized for the camp period for those Scouts in the Council-Directe d Camp who, for one reason o:r another, are not participating at that particular time in the Camping Program under their ovm Troop leadership as a chartered Troop unit. "Eliminating Duplication 11 : in the summary of year-round camping is difficult because of the failure of so many Troops to give the Local Council all of the facts. However, the local Executive is in position to make a more careful appraisal ofthis than can be done independently by the National Office. Analysis may prove that the number of boys getting no camping experience during the year has a direct relation to Scout tenure. Both numbers and percentage (of total membership) are asked for in the report because such statements are so valuable for your own information as well as for National Council records. Information on numbers of Troop Scouters (Volunteers) is requested in addition to Scouter Weeks for the entire Staff (col. 6-7, Troop and General Staff). A hational combined total on these items should indicate the trend toward realization of our Troop Camping objectives. This report should be made in duplicate,the original being sent direct to the National Office and duplicate copy filed in the local Counc:i,l office. L. L. McDONALD, Director of Camping LLi'vi:LML �ccoou~~£$A\W ~©\WlfJJ~~t ID@tr $~@WTI~ @\? ~~fi:~~cs~ (__./11 enipAr's,, 7en.h.. NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIM MEM.BZRS-AT-LA.RGE ~ \ .Allen, James. Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Anderson, Judge Hari7 B. Atkirtson, Prof. W. R. Austin, Joe W. Ayres, Dr. J. C. Barker, Judge H. H. Barrow, E. R. :Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bethea, Dr. W. R. Binford, Lloyd T. Blair, Russell Blaisdell, Dr. C. F. :Slue, Dr. '\V. R. Bradley, Dr. James F. Bronn, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. A, Bunn, H. T. Butler, C. W. Cairns, Bayard Canale, John D. Canale, Phil M. ljd4--tn.JC1a,~· Carruthers, J. Chambers, C. M• ......- · Chariipion, R. G. qJ'. -~Cf~ ~(/'-Clarke, p. C. Clark, Roscoe C. Clayton, P. ;.... Coffey, Ben B. Jr. Condon, Martin J. C.£ Coors, Dr. G. A. Cox, W. ~7. Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Daugherty, Hubert Davis, Cliff or~ Dean, S. B. Eaton, John Q,. Edgar, John B,... Eldredge, M3.rk Ettelson, Dr. H. W. Fant, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Finch, M. E. Fisher, Allan Fisher, Hubert Flanagan, Joe Gailor, Bishop Thomas F. Gartly, Dr. George Gates; J • \'I. Gerber~ C. A. Gerber, John George, Dr. Robert A. Gleaves, Geo. W. Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Goltman, Dr. Max Graves, Dr. L. M. Hale 1 E·.· W. Hall, Robert W. Halle, Arthur w. p, A. E. Harrold, Hays, Lake Hedges , P. G. Heiskell, A. L, Halliday, Highsaw, Prof. J. L. Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Holt, Maynard Hughes, Allen Jr. Humphreys, J • A. Hunter, Geo. M. F_yman, Dr. Orren W. Dilworth, J .. E. Jelks, Dr. John L. Dolan, T. R. Dozier, R. M. Johnson, Burton Johnson, W. C. �NOMINATIONS FOR COG~~CIL MEMBERS (Continued) Johnston, Dr. William Jones, Prof. Evern Jones, Prof. R. L• Prescott, Ii. J. Pritchard, Howard .J.e:rd:an, H. P. Ragland, S. E. Ragsdale, F. V. Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Asst. Chief Irby Kruger, o. I. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T. Riechman, J. A. Roberts, Jonn E. -tawo, Geo. A. Rosenthal, Mitchell H. Jr. Ross, John v6)"1 z~ /(vi Leach, E. K. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Dr. R. G. Lee, Chief \7. D. LePrince, J. A. Le1·ner, S. M. Leroy, Dr. Louis Lightman, M. .A. Livermore, Dr. Geo. R. Mac far lane, Guy . Mallory, \"/. iV. Markr1e 11, Kenne th Mathews, Ross A. Maw7, J. E~ McCabe, C. T. Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McClure, John McCormack, E. J. McElroy, W. F. McFerrin, John B. McGee, E. L. Mc Gi veran, Edmund L. McKee, R. \7. McKnight, Thomas . MciThorter, A. D. Meeman, Melroy, Moffat, Morgan, E. J. N. J. Dr. J. N. C. John T. Ryan, F. N. · / Salomon, Edward M. Scl1loss, Gilbert Schoembs, Arthur Sch;;;artz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Shepherd, S. J. Shoemaker, Herbert Sims , R. B. Jr. Skinner, Raymond Sm.rt, T. H. Smith, Bolton Smith, Douglas Smith, E. A. Smith, Walter L. Solomon, Wynne Somervell, Major Brehon B. Stevens, Louis Sutherland, W. T. Sweeney, Frank Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Taylor, Dr. Robert Terry, W. H. T'nompson, L. K. Townshend, J. H.. Tutwiler, T. H. ·Tyson, W. T. Murray, J. M. Nenon, Rev. Tl1omas F. 0 ':Brien, 11. J. Orgill, \7illiam Overton, Watkins parker, A. L. Patton, riesley ,l.t_, Penn, Dr. Jarrell Peres, Hardwig Phillips, George Pipkin, A. E. Pi:pkin, Per:ry Plough, Abe \Vagner, D. Eugene i1allace, Dr. W. R. Walsh, A. P. /(.A · Webb, Harry Wessell, w. 'ii. i1i ld, .A •. J. '.1ilson, Harry c. ~·:cod, George :7ood, Dr. Percy.6 "'// /J. c:0~-<) u. (/1 <'~/:1.)/l /J /;) 0 _ ~ ZVLAf Young, Dr. Thomas K. �CHAIRMEN OF TROOP COMMITTEES MEMBERS OF Troop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 C~ICY.ASA~ L. R. Fors dick Kelley H. Carr George H. Schultz R. i.·'.i les Buddeke, Jr. 1"T ,, L. Fulton Rabbi Morris M. Tax on c. J. Reed Cary Kelly Douglas Johnson 3. F. McCamey Rev. John C. Petrie A. J. Strautman E. Dalstrom A. E. Walmsley Walter t. Gray Jacl:: W. Gates L. Frazier Young Hoah Henline William P. Day R. s. Hall M. B. Joseph Dr. Robert Paine J. Tl! Reading John J. Heflin Dr. Hubert K. Turley I. c. Weatherly John V. Hand'iVerker F. G. Boehme Douglas Smith Eugene English Ral"1Jh Millett COUNCIL FOR 1933 Troop 36 37 38 40 . 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 64 '65 67 68 ... Cub Pack No. 69 70 71 72 73 74 1 Harry ~1ebb Prof. p, E. Cal Us F. L. Christenbury L. R. Hawley George .A. Guy Evern Jones Kit Williams Dr. J. N. c. Moffat Dr. "ti. R. Bethea M. G. White H. H. ·.valsh c. o. ]'i'anklin w. H. Rutledge Dennis P. Henley, Sr. H. A. Sequin Ed S. Meighan D. F. Heuer M. E. Murvin c. p, Dockery c. P. Winn H. H. 17alsh 1Vm. Van Hersh Frank Daerda Dr • Louis Leroy F. E. Kennedy John Ross Edward C. Buettner c. P. !Vangum A. p, Cornell s. s. I.andess E. T. Bre\ver F. George Shaffer � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Executive Board Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource Contains Reports of Committees, Annual Reports, Recharters, and Minutes Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document :: I .. '· ': ,. (COO Dlerr\\&~#~W «:@~M~O [b ~@aJJp.!fJa°l~ 27@~1Alo J ..•• AWARDS MEMBERS OF CHICKAS..o~W COUNCI':L, B, S •. A. FOR DISTINGUISHEJ) SERVICE TO BOYHOOD "'******** 'IHE SILVER BU.FF.ALO Mr. Bo 1 ton Smith * * * * • * * * * THE SILVER BEAVER (Awarded 1931) Dr • J . C • Ayres Mr. C. T. McCabe Mr. John T. Morgan . Mr. George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. L. R. Forsdick * * * * * * * * * THE SCOUTMASTER'S KEY {Awarded 1933) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE * * * * * * * * * A. D. McWhorter June D. Allen Walter L. Smith Ross A. Ma.thews Gilbert M. Schloss M. E. Finch W. R. Wallace, M. D. C. T. McCabe Ben B. Coffeyt Jr. L. R. Taylor W. Gordon Morris W. E. Hays l 9 3 3 OFFICERS President Vice-president Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Immediate past President Commissioner Field Commissioner Scout Executive Director, Camp Currier * * * * * * * * * NATIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES A. D. McWhorter Ben B. Coffey, Jr. * * * * * * * * * CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES Chairman Ben B. Coffey, Jr. John T. Morgan E. A. Smith C. T. McCabe Harry ';/ebb Walter L. Smith J. C. Ayres, M. D. John E. Roberts R,, G. Ramsay George p, Phillips Allen Hughes, Jr. Jesse Cunningham E. A. Harrold s. :a. Dean Louis Leroy, Mi D. L. R. Taylor Ross A. Mathews Cammi ttee Activities Camp Currier Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health and Safety Inter-Racial Kamp Kia Kirna Outfitters · Publicity Reading Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Sea Scouting Training Troop Organization ·"- / "' / j 1'1D E )< Page ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CAMP CURRIER COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 4 CIVIC REIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 COURT OF HONOR REPORT . . . . . ' . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 8 CUBBING COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . 10 FINANCE COMMI TTEiJ REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . 12 INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 KAMP KIA KIMA COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 14 OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE REPORT . . • • . . . . . . . . 16 PUBLICITY COMM!T'.l]i]E R'.EPORT . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 17 READING COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SEA SCOUTING COMMITTEE REP ORT • • • . . . . . ·• . . . . . . 20 TRAINING COMMITTEE R:ill'ORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 TROOP ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . • . . . . . . . 24 SCOUT EXECUTIVE.' S REPORT • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS . . . . . . 28 I/ ' ' ~- ' R E P 0 R T CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A • .ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * OF ACTIVITIES COMITTEE I . The Inter-Troop Rally Tournament started in the fall of 1932 culminated in the rally finals held February 10, 1933, Anniversary Week, when nine district champions battled for the rally championship and a leg on The Evening Appeal Cup. Troop 15 of the Bellevue Baptist Church won, scoring 365 points, followed by Troop 19 '1i th 362 points, Troop 4 \7i th 350 points and Troops 48, 21, 38, 68, 13 and 37, Troop 8 uon the President's Banner for the non-contending troop with the best appearance in a review which opened the rally. Field .Commissioner Bob Taylor was in charge and was assisted in refereein~ and scoring by District Commissioners Curl, Eliot, \Vatson, :Blair, Scherer, Stephens, Wilkerson, and Scouters Heiskell, :Blanton, Bradley, Sher~ 1ood, Hughes, Haney, and by Drs. W. R. Blue. and Robert Paine. The third an~l CaII!P Currier Jamboree :1as held May 5th, 6th and 7th '.7ith 1, 175 Scout.a of 40 troops present and approximately a thousand adults attending. Competitive events included Camping, Morse and Semaphore Signalling, Water Boiling, Tent Pitching, Knot Tying, Forestry, and Wall Scaling. For the first time, night signalling, using the Morse Code 11ith flashlights, was made an event. The troops as a rule made an excellent showing in camping, there being 8 first places and 5 second places auarded. Troop 19 i1as first '1ith 210 points and Troops 4 and 38 tied for second place i7i th 186 points. The commissioners' staff "\7as ass istoa. in conducting the events by Scouter Noah Henline and Messrs. Lloyd Ramsey, M. p, Gilliland, Charles Glascock, Dolph Clark, and Nugent Browder. Invaluable assistance, especially in -preparing for the arrival of the troops, nns given Camp Director Hays by Scouters Sprott, Wilkers on and Embury while Executive Morris o.nd a corps of helpers operated the canteen. For the first time since 1928 no rally tournan'l.ent involving a fixed schedule of inter-troop rallies i7as organized this fall. Lack of interest by troop leaders, especially in the last year, and probably due to increased demands on their time occasioned by general conditions, caused the committee to attempt to de-errq;>hasize inter-troop rally competition. The troops in each district uill meet in a district rally to be held January 12th, 13th, 19th, or 20th as the case may be. Each troop being scored on an efficiency basis, the eight highest troops '.7ill compete for the city championship at the big 11 rally finals 11 to be held some night in Anniversary i7eek, Feb. 8-14. In addition, all troops are being urged to try for the design.a ti on of 11 s. tand.ard rally troop11 by making a certain minimum score in each event. Some troops have been, at their option, rallying other troops in preparation for these district rallies. The number of troops rallying has been even smaller than last yeo.r and \7e hope that more ;-lill do so in the next feu \7eeks. Despite the committee's uillingness to leave the troops freer to follo'\7 their m1n programs, most of the members are firm believers in inter-troop rallies and re comment them as ·.1onderful aids in maintaining attendance, use of the uniform, skill in certain Scouting subjects and the interest of the older Scouts. As a general rule our good rally troops have best supported community good turns and other Council projects. page 1. REPORT OF ACTIVI'l'!ES COMMITTEE (Continued) Shortly after the Camp C"\ll"rier Jamboree the various districts were reorganized on more of a neighborhood or community basis than.on a rally basis. Eleven districts were formed in place of the eight former districts, with from three to eight (generally five) troops in a district. Work on this district organization has proceeded up to the present. While the commissioner has had from two to four districts to look after personally throt:1g!lout the year, .we are now happy to report that with the recent imposition of double duty on two of our veteran referees, every district has an active district commissioner who contacts the troops for O"\ll" Executive's office and encourages and ~ssists the troop leaders where possible. In May twelve troops were without Scoutma.s ters and several troops had been dropped. Now only t\70 troops are \7ithout Scoutmasters, while Troops 51, 53, and 64 have been reorganized and 71 is being reformed. Field Comnissioner Bob Taylor has been of invaluable assistance in reorganizing and strengthening troops. A brief report form for recording visits of the -comnissioners (nade at least monthly) is in use and vie can state that every troop in Memphis has been visited during the last month by its comnissioner. With the capable staff below, this important contact and supervision will be faithfully carried on and should result in a more closely knit Council and better troops. ·On behalf of myself personally and the Council I want to thank these men for their faithful and unselfish cooperation. Districts Uptown McLemore Ave. South Memphis Glenvie'ii' Normal-Buntyn East End Northeast Evergreen Bellevue-Central Bellevue-Poplar North Memphis At Large L. R. Taylor, Field Commissioner Troops District Commissioner 1, 6, 21, 46, 68 and 18, 31 (new) 2, 3, 14, 48t 58 Dr. Howard Cur 1 preston Allen Walter Stewart Longstreet Heiskell Hoke Leigh 22, 55, 64 11, 38-, 51, 74 8, 40, 42 7. 19, 20, 28, 45, 47 16, 35, 37, 53, 75, and 36, 9, 13, 29, 44, 67 4, 5,. 12' 24, 26 15, 25, 49, 54 27' 32' 33 Floyd Kay 71 (Reorg.) Dr. T. s. Eliot Russell Blair Garner Watson W. E. Willard Ed Shelton George Anglin Mr. Taylor and Drs. Curl and Eliot have served previously, Messrs. Blair and Watson assumed their duties at the beginning of the year, Messrs. Leigh and Allen soon afterwards and the others recently. In addition I want to thank Messrs. Waring Sherwood, Charles Scherer, Louis Stephens, and Walter Gay who have served as district commissioners during the past year and Messrs. C. T. McCabe and Ross Mathews for their counsel while member·s-at-large of the Activities Committee. In order to allow our staff more time with their districts, we have organized a separate staff of rally referees composed of experienced young men whom I i1ish to thank again at this time. Official Referees- - George Anglin and Ed Shelton (District Commissioners), Joe Helms (Troop 15), perry Bynum, and Arthur Treadway (Troop 7). Page 2. REPORT OF ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (Continued) Assistant Referees - Walter Allen. ('l'roop 1) 1 Marion Gandy and George Fulghum (Troop 7). In leadership replacements and strengthening of troops, many older Scouts were called on and I wish particularly to thank Scoutmasters Joe Flanagan (Troop 3), Curt it Luck (Troop 46) and Guy Boyer (Troop 7) and Ass is tan ts Cleburne Grace (3), RuSBell Zierman and Alan Dixon (46), and Leslie Young (1), I have been able to visit every troop in Memphis at least once during this past year and have been .fortunate enough to recrui.t several Scoutmasters and other leaders. Because of this contact I would like to close with several recommendations. Seventeen troops had a change in Scoutmasters during the year. Our present staff should do much to reduce this excessive turn-over during the next year and also the time between changes. A large part of the unsettled conditions were with recently formed troops. I believe written applications. for the formation of new troops should be made and leaders recruited by thi? respective institutions who have been Scouters previously or must have attended training courses. If approval is granted, the new troop should be formally installed. Very short training or inspirational courses are needed for our troop committeemen and representatives of institutions. More Sea Scout Ships are needed if Scoutmasters would cooperate by persuading older Scouts who are about to drop out of regular Scout activities, to become Sea Sco~ts. Tho need of an additional paid worker or workers if we are to adequately serve our present enrollment has been very apparent. And our present number of troops could be easily doubled. It has been a pleasure to work with our Scoutmastera, Commissioners and others and we look forward to much progress in 1934. Respectfully submitted, ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE :By page 3. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * I REPORT OF CAMP CURRIER COMMITTEE ===============~======================== Your Commit tee begs to report a very satisfactory yea:r at Camp Currier. We suffered the loss, however, of our Camp Director, Harry Myers, who had a very serious illness during the early spring. After a long st8¥ here he finally went to Colorado and a few weeks ago was back here on a little visit. We feel that the Committee, the boys, and the camp have lost a wonderful man. He became Camp Director soon after the property was bought and continued with it without interruption until his illness. I am sure the entire Council joins with Us in wishing Harry a speedy recovery. When Mr. Myers became ill, fortunately ~7e had Willard Hays, a trained camper, \1hom we sent inmediately to Currier and he has been there continuously ever .since. Willard has taken unto himself a wife and the appearance of headquarters with that feminine touch is most satisfactory. During the past spring our deep well went out of commission. After getting all the expert advice possible, we finally decided to sink another well close by the old one. This has been completed and is giving us an excellent stream of water. In time it is going to be necessary to get another engine, as the old one is about worn out, but for the present at least we are getting by in a very satisfactory manner with the o1d equipment. During the year we have done some planting of flowering shrubs of one sort and another. The$e have been given us by various friends and we are still in need, particularly of crepe myrtle. We hope that some friend or friends of the Council will give us a number of plants of this shrub. It is our desire to out line the road leading from the entrance to headquarters with this beautiful plant. ·The Scout troop of the School for the Deaf and Blind at Stanton, Va., gave us rhododendrum plants which are growing very satisfactorily on one of the north hills. A troop of Scouts at Roanoke, Va., gave us some chinquapins. A friend at Lynchburg, Va., gave us some more chinquapins and a friend at Yorkto~7Il, Va., gave us some Scotch broom. The Park Commission, through Mr, Renfrow, gave us valuable directions about the planting of shrubs and also gave us a number of plants. It is our desire to transplant a lot of dogwood from the interior woods to the outer edges. We contemplate doing a good deal of that this winter. The lake has proved a most popular place during the year for boating and fishing. Mrs. Currier has contributed $200. 00 for the raising of the dam, which we expect eventually to do. It is due to Mrs. Currier's splendid generosity that we have the lake at Car!'.P, as she furnished all of the money for the building of the darn which impounds the water in the lake. The lake is a constant source of pleasure to our Scouts and they certainly enjoy the fishing and boating which it affords. page 4, REPORT OF CAMP CURRIER COMMITTEE (Continued) The Jamboree was held at' Camp on May 5th, 6th and 7th 1 and was even larger than the one the year before, 1,175 scouts attending as. compared to 973 in 1932. We hope that the Council will see fit to have all future Jamborees at camp and if possible other tYPes of Scout activities in which adults and visitors are interested. We are glad to, report we have had no acci_dents at Camp of any consequence, Let's hope that we can keep up _this good record. Vle are indebted to Mrs. Charles A. Barton, mother of Eagle Scout Charles :Barton, for the gift of three large wall tents, about 16 1 x 20 1 in size, which are valuable additions to the camp. Theywill be of tremendous service during. the Jamborees and other activities. We have had the camp road from headquarters due north on the eastern side re-graded. We have a contract for gravelling of the worst part of this road and we hope to have it finished.within the next few weeks •. Those of us who have been to camp during rainy weather know how exceedingly important and necessary this is. We are glad to report that the camp is free of debt, as it has been our constant policy to have no work done unless the funds available therefor were at hand. We have no special requests for general improvements next year. We feel the camp is going along very satisfactorily as it is and it is our idea that steady improvement is the best policy for the camp for the years to come. Respectfully submitted, CAMP CUBRIER COMMITTEE c-- ( I _ Page 5. CHICKASAW COUNCIL. B. S. A. 4NNQAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Civic Relations Committee takes pride in the way the Scouts of Chickasaw Council have answered every demand for their services in connection with civic activity which was in keeping with Scouting. A large part of the work of this committee is to decide in •vhich activity Scouts will be permitted to take part. ~nis is very necessary in order to prevent the movement from being e:x:ploited for private or selfish motives. \Ve have had to refuse many requests for the services of Scouting during this year and many good turns wore done which are not included in this report. .Among the principal services rendered are the following: Mothers." 1. Served in Cotton Carnival: (Approximately 260 Scouts) (a) Ushers in Grand Stand. (b) Carried banners in two parades. (c) Torch bearers in parade. (d) Helped with the Indian Village. 2. 30 Scouts ushered at the Audi tori um - 11 Salute to Gold Star 3. Served at Mid-South Fair, Sept, 2-10. 1933 (!Ry and night woi·k) First Aid Station - Information Bureau. (a) Treated ap~roximately 225 First Aid cases. (b) 80 to 90 children foilnd. (c) Ran approximately 1000 errands. 4. Delivered 750 Questionnaires to commercial houses for Safety Council. during "Clean-.Up-Week" one Saturday a~d picked up these Q,uestior:.naires the following Saturday. 5. Delivered 75 boxes of church enveloues for Bellevue Baptist Church, Delivered 150 tickets for passion play f~r Bellevue Baptist Church. _ 6, Distributed posters for Red Cross in the down town section during the Red Cross Drive. 7·, Distributed 1000 circulars for First Methodist Church. B. Delivered 1000 cards for Madison Heights Methodist Church. 9, 20 Scouts delivered posters for Memphis Hu.mane Society. 10, Guarded Azalea bushes at Overton park for several Sundays. 11, Served at Flag Raising at the Peabody Hotel. 12. Aided a. t the performances of 11 Swee th ear ts11 , nNaugh ty Marie t ta.11 , and the 11 Mikado" at Overton park by helping v7i th the crowds and taking part in the chorus. page 6. REPORT OF CIVIC RELi;..TIONS COMMITTEE (Continued) 13. Troop 68 acted as host tofu.a American Legion Scout Troop from Shreveport, La., when the troop visited Memphis. 14. Troop 65, Sea Scouts, acted as host to Sea Scout Ship from Aurora, Ill., when th~ ship was in Memphis for one week. 15. 14 Scouts met trains to help with baggage and greet Confederate Veterans during their convention in Memphis. 4 Scouts worked all day' at convention. 16. 20 Scouts put out posters for Memphis Safety Council during 11 Fire Prevention Week. 11 17. 75 Scouts narched in a parade for Bill Terry. 18. 800 Scouts marched in parade preceding Chickasaw Council's Finance Campaign. 19. Troops collected over 6,304 books for Oa.~ville Sanitorium under auspices of the lions Club. Troop 40 won the Lions Club Cup and the luncheon by collocting the largest number of books, 2.034. 20. 575 Scouts marched in the .Armistice Day Parade. 21. 125 Scouts distributed groceries for Elks-Evening Appeal Welfare Fund. 22. 20. Scouts distribute·d cards for Family Welfare Agency. 23. Approximately 500 Scouts carried signs, held back the cro~d, and served as ushers, etc., in N.R.A. - Spirit of Christmas Parade. 24. Held a flag raising ceremony on the grounds of the Shelby County Jail with about 350 Scouts participating. 25. 50 Scouts delivered Posters and pamphlets during Counc_il Finance Campaign. 26. 75 Scouts delivered Posters and Blotters for Shelby County AntiTuberculosis Society. Tne Scouts are more than anxious to render service of any kind regardless of inconvenience to themselves and we can only reconnnend to our success ors that they use their efforts toward finding work of the ~roper kind for the boys to do. Respectfully submitted, CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairn:an Page 7. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * R E P 0 ::::R:::::T==:::::O:::::::=F=::::C::::::::O:::U::::=R:::T:::::::::O:::::F=.::::::H::=O:::N::::::::O::::::::R For the fiscal year ending December 1 9 1933, the Court of Honor has awarded• to Scouts of Chickasaw Council the following Merit Badges as compared to the year ending December 1 9 1932, 1932 Agriculture l Angling 1 Animal !ndustry 19 Archery 0 Architecture 2 Art 7 Astronomy l Athletics 90 Automobiling 4 Aviation 5 Basket~y 37 Bee Keeping 1 Beef Production l Bird Study 37 Blacksmithing 2 Bookbinding 16 Botany l Bugling 5 Business 2 Camping 35 Canoeing 15 Carpentry 90 Cement Work 3 Chemistry 6 Civics 47 Conservation 2 Cooking 91 Corn Farming 3 Cotton Farming Q Cycling 68 Dairying 1 Electricity 9 Farm Home 8 Farm Layout 3 Farm Mechanics 1 Firemanship 169 First Aid 78 First Aid to Animals 34 Forestry 12 Gardening 4 Handicraft 137 Hiking 15 Hog & Pork Production l Horsemanship 2 Page 8. 1933 4 1 26 1 8 8 1 74 16 3 82 0 0 34 2 20 1 4 4 56 8 97 3 12 49 6 88 6 2 14 3 20 30 24 6 153 106 37 24 22 104 8 2 0 Indian Lore Insect Life Interpreting Journalism Landscape Gardening Leathercraft Leather Work Life . Saving Machinery Marksmanship Masonr;>r Metal Work Music painting Pathfinding Personal Heal th Photography Physical Development Pigeon Ba.is ing Pioneering Plumbing Pottery Poultry Keeping Printing Public Health Public Speaking Radio Reading Reptile Study Safety Salesmanship Sebo larship Sculpture Sheep Farming Signaling Stamp Collecting Swimming Taxidermy Textiles Weather Woodcarving Wood Turning Wood Work Zoology 1932 1933 l 2 2 l 6 2 2 2 0 1 38 22 18 l 55 76 12 21 36 40 2 7 94 48 25 39 10 7 37 37 115 108 2 18 5 12 0 l 94 69 9 7 8 1 7 14 1 2 78 91 6 0 1 . 1 33 73. 9 21 9 234 2 1 45 56 1 1 2 0 24 27 25 11 102 100 0 2 1 5. 1 6 61 42 7 8 54 50 8 16 __ ..;.. 2,114 2.452 REPORT OF COURT OF HONOR (Continued) 1932 1933• 'l'otal No, First Class 189 176 (Decrease 13 or 6.8% ) Total No. Merit Badges 2, 114 2,452 (Increase 338 or 15. gq6) Total No. Star Badges 133 127 (Decrease 6 or 4.5ch ) Total No. Life Badges 56 76 (Increase 20 or 35. 7%) Total No. Eagle Badges 28 37 (Increase 9 or 32.1%) Total No. Bronze Palms 5 23 (Increase 18 or 360'& ) Total No. Gold Palms 9 6 (Decrease 3 or 33.3%) Total No. Silver Palms 2 1 (Decrease 1 or 50% ) First Class Achievement 0 2 In submitting the foregoing report on the Merit Badge work for the past year, we wo.uld like to lay great stress on the valuable service that ha.s been .rendered to our Scouts by the Scoutmasters, the Assistant Scoutmasters, and the Scouts themselves who have acquired Merit Badges that enabled them to assist other Scouts in their own troops. It has been a splendid job that they b,ave done. Not only is our Council indebted to these men, but are the· citizens of Memphis. At the _s~e. time, we want also to express our deep gratitude to our Counselors .whose work it has been to examine each boy in his particular Merit :Badge as to his. knowledge 'of that particular subject and whether he kno~s enough about i~ to pass the requirements. Their services can really not be apPreciated by those who are not familiar with Merit Badge work, but those who are can appreciate what it means to examine between two and three thousand boys per year on any one of the9~ particular Merit Badges and some of them have two and three that they examine on. We '7ould also like to compliment those who had charge of the Merit Badge work at Kamp Kia Kima this year. Their Court of Honor up there did a very outstanding job. The thing that is particularly satisfying to the Court of Honor this year is the large number of boys who have acquired the Safety Merit Badges. We dwelt some on that particular Merit Badge last year and we certainly want to thank the Scoutmasters for the energy they put in their boys on this particular Merit Badge. We would also call your attention to the large number of different Merit Badges a Scout can take during his Scouting years. i7e feel that this year has been an improvement over last year; not so much, but still a satisfactory one. Respectfully submitted, COURT OF HONOR page 9-, CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF CUBBING COMMITTEE Cubbing in Memphis, as well as in other cities, is still very much in an experimental stage, and is handicapped at present by the lack of trained or experienced leadership. Ue have gained some v~luable experience the past year in Pack l with Worthington Brown as Cubmaster, W. S. Roberts, Jr,, and Charles Metcalf as Assistants. Some twenty of these original Cubs have recently graduated into Scouting and are starting out well. We are now working on the organization of a second pack. which \7ill no doubt be functioning before Christmas. Our plan is to proceed slowly and carefully in attempting to develop the Cub program in this Council. Cubbing is lli2.i Scouting~ but is a Home-Centered program of things to .9:.£, based on natural neighborhood settings, let:!-dership, and play groups (Dens), encouraging boy hobbies and natUral learning - a joy-increasing game in which ~ shares. ' The younger boy, not old enough to be a Scout, is often a problem to Scoutmasters. There is a tendency among Scoutmasters to allow these boys to attend Scout meetings, join in games and hikes, even to organize them in a patrol and give them some of the Scout program preparatory to entering the troop. This may be all right if the boy is within a month or two of his 12th birthday, but this policy with boys 9, 10, and 11, including younger boys acting a~·· mascots, i7ill make trouble later in Scouting. It \7i11 make very diffis.;ai't the organization of a pack and the getting of the best results from the Cub program. This program gives tho tenderfoot tests just before the Cub is 12 and is all tho Scout program ft permits. This is a necessary and good rule. Any church, or other sponsoring organization, feeling the urge to develop, or the necessity for developing, a program for boys, ages 9 to 12, should get in touch \1ith Headquarters 11here they 11ill find inforrmtion relative to the preliminary steps, and can arrange for a conference 11ith this Commi ttoe. Respectfully submitted, CUBBING COMMI'I'TJ!!E Ila· ifJJ_ :Sy ~ Chairnan Page 10. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE The fiscal year ending December 1, 1933, has been a most critical one so far as the finances of Chickasaw Council are concerned. Due to the failure of the Memphis Community Fund to collect its ~ledges, Chickasaw Council received only $7,047.60 of its allocated budget of.$9,885.38. Therefore, the Memphis Community Fund still owes the Council $2, 837. 78. Due to this condition, the Council was in difficulty in meeting its obligations, but by borrowing money from various other Council accounts, we were able to continue operations. At the present time. we owe these accounts as follows: Camp Currier Lake Fund Improvement and Development Fund $200.00 336,00 or a total of $536.00. These two accounts do not have to be repaid immediately, but we owe the National Council $350.00 for the 1932 quota and this should be paid just as soon a.s possible. We were able to pay the 1933 quota but still owe for the 1932 quota. · Due to the financial conditions, the Council Executive Board decided on September 29, 1933, to resign from the Memphis Community Fund and to conduct its o~n campaign. This campaign was hurriedly organized, but under the leadership of Mr. A. D. McW:~orter, General Chairman, and Mr. Ed Dalstrom, Cochairman in charge of general solicitations, the pampaign was conducted for a budget of $14,945.00. Of this amount $11,021.97 was raised. $5,250.92 being in cash. Tnere were 1,819 pledges received during the Campaign. Of the $11,021.97, approxiwately $1400.00 was raised by the colored division under the leadership of M. W. Bonner and Dr. C. M. Roulhac. The negroes accepted a quota of $1,500.00 and have practically reached their goal. It is expected when tho final returns .of the proceeds from the football game on Thanksgiving are received that they will be over the top. We consider this a very outstanding piece of work. Chickasaw Council needs a minimum of $1,000.00 a month in order to operate efficiently. Due to the fact that we have accumulated the above mentioned debts, together with Campaign expenses, we will not have enough money to maintain the budget which had been set up as necessary for the best result in 1934. However, we will have enough to o~erate on in a better fashion than we did in 1933. On account of the Finance Campaign being completed almost at the same time that the Annual Meeting of the Council was scheduled to be h~ld, your Committee did not have time to rrake up detailed statements from the Council records. However, the books of the Council were audited as of October l, 1933, by G. A. Watson and Company. certified public accountants. and were found in order, A copy of this audit is on hand at Council Headquarters and is open to any Council MeITbers for inspection. Resp&ctfully submitted, FINANCE~ By ·~'44 ..... ~ ... Chairman Page ll, CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Your Cornmittee on Health and Safety is pleased to report that while 1933 has been a very active Scout year, our record from the standpoint of sickness and accidents among Scouts, while engaged in those activities, is splendid. The Scout days credited to our two camps this year, including 1,175 boys in attendance upon the Jamboree at Camp Currier, is well over g.,ooo boy-days. This does not include many thousands of hours of civic work and Scout Good '.t'urns; and yet, in spite of natural hazards of such a large amount of Scout activity, there was only one case of serious sickness and only one serious accident. We have reference to a case of appendicitis returned to Memphis from Kamp Kia Kima. and one case of a broken leg from Camp Currie!'. This Committee claims no credit for any of this remarkable record. Plans for sanitation and the setting up of machinery for protection of boys ~gainst sickness and accidents was the work of previous Health and Safety Committees, and in the carrying out of those plans the credit for the accomplishment of these remarkable results should go to the officers of the Council and the Scouts themselves. Your Committee has no recommendations to make in regard to the routine supervision of health and safety affairs in the Council except to suggest that the Council adopt the plan of periodical examination of all . Scouts -as. recommended by the National Council at its meeting in Kansas City. nespectfully submitted, HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 12, CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNU'AL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE During the year 1933, the work among the colored boys has been improving very much, We are fortunate in having J. A. Beauchamp with us practically all this year, and his work has led to a much keener interest in Scouting. We have a well organi?.ed Sub-Council, composed of negroes who have learned their responsibi'lities and are doing a very creditable job. Camp Daniels, located in Douglass park, was most excellently conducted during the past summer under the direction of Robert Ratcliffe with Dr. C. M. Roulhac acting as camp :physician. Thirty boys attended this camp for the full time. This camp was organized and put on entirely by the negroes, without calling on our Council for any assistance. Your chairman made a personal inspection during the camp and found everything to be in strictly first class condition. We have recently held a training course for Scout Leaders, conducted by Beauchamp and some of his better trained loaders, which was excellently attended. Also, the neg.roes have undertaken to raise $1,500.00 as their contribu.tion to our Council budget for 1933-34, a.nd of this amount they have turned in cash and pledges of approximately $1,300.00 up to date, which is a most remarkable record. We are proud to report that on December 1, 1933. we have 11 troops and 164 negro Scouts in them as compared to last year when we had 8 troops and 105 Scouts. This is a gain of 3 troops and 59 Scouts over last year and we are glad to note the increase. We hope to secure the services of J. A. Beauchamp as assistant executive in charge of negro work for the coming year. Also, the excellent record made by the negro Scouts has caused the ExecuUve Board of the Council to withdraw all restrictions with regards to the uniforms, and our colored Scouts can now secure full equipment on the same basis as the white Scouts. When we consider that one-third our population is colored, and further consider the small opportunity for character building among them, your chairman is thoroughly convinced that our Scout program among the negroes uill do more to improve our community than anything else we can do. Respectfully submitted, INTER-RACIAL COMMITTEE By~~ Chairman Page 13. CMICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * "' * REPORT OF KAMP KIA K!MA COMMITTEE The Kamp Kia Kima. Committee reports that the 1933 camping season was highly succesaful at Kamp Kia Kima. We had one of the best camps in the history of the Council due to the splendid cooperation of the staff, for each .man on it tried to carry his full share of the camp duties. Everyone on the staff, from the Chief down, was interested in the welfare of the camp and contributed to the successful season. We regret that we did not have as many Scouts in camp as last year. The followirng comparison shows the decrease: Year Attendance Weekly Average Boy Weeks 1932 205 54 540 1933 159 54 432 In spite of this loss in· attendance, by careful management we were able to shou a reasonable margin of profit for the season. We would not have shown any profit had we made the necessary repairs to the catnp, which must be done before another season at Kia Kima. We refer to the screening of the mess hall, the purchase of a new range for the kitchen, repairs to the water system, etc, Also, the saiaries paid the camp staff this year were approximately half of what ~as paid them in 1932, as over $400.00 was cut off of our staff salaries. If our President, Mr. Mc\V.horter, had not furnished some new ovens for the stove, we could not have cooked on it this year. A new stove will cost approxima.tely $225. 00, the screening and other repairs to the mess hall about $200. 00, and other repairs on the camp, including the water system, paint, etc., will require a total of more than the money which we nnde during this camping season. The Century of progress Exposition in Chicago was one reason we did not have a larger attendance, as many boys could not afford to go to the Century of Progress and also to camp. The camp was operated for 8 weeks this yeD:r instead of the usual 10 weeks, which also caused a loss in attendance. This year practically the only repairs ma.de on the camp were a new cess pool of concrete for which our president donated a number of steel rails, so that the cess pool, now being built of concrete and steel, is practically indestructible and should last for many years; a new magneto for the engine; and temporary repairs to the screens. Due to the fact that Mr. Willard E. Hays, who has served as Camp Director for several years, was made Camp Director at Ca.mp Currier, it Has necessary to employ a ·new Camp Director this yea:r. The Cormnittee feels that Mr. Gordon Sprott, who served as Camp Director this season, deserves a world of praise for the efficient manner in which he conducted the camp, and we recommend that he be employed for another year. He was highly popular with the boys and Scouters, and everyone enjoyed himself at camp. At the end of camp, a party of Scouts and Scouters repaired all of Page 14. REPORT OF KAMP KIA KIMA COMMITTEE (Continued) the canoes in camp, and there are nine canoes ready for the water. There are three others which have been re-canvassed and require only minor repairs and a coat of paint in order to be ready for the water. We believe this is a good polic~r, inasmuch as it allows the paint to dry during the winter months and results in longer wear on the canoes. The advancement program as compared to last year is .as follows: Years 1932 1933 Merit Badges 264 223 Emblems 128 129 Sr. Red Cross Certificates 1 0 Jr. Red Cross Certificates 11 2 Life Saying Merit Badges 12 3 First Class 11 4 Second Class 10 9 Star 8 8 Life 3 1 Eagle 2 0 Palm 4 4 We believe advancement should be stresaed in 1934 and every effort made to help all eligible Scouts in Kamp to start and continue Merit Badge work in a systematic manner. For 1934, 111e recommend the following: 1. That ev~ry effort bo made to secure a larger attendance of Scouts. · 2. That the mess hall be re-screened, a new floor built in and that new tables be constructed. 3. That a new double oven range for the kitchen be -_purchased, 4, That water pipes be installed in the most advantageous places, so that uater will be available close to every lodge. 5. That as much equipment for the handicraft shop be secured as finances will permit. 6. That every Scoutmaster and Council Member avail himself of the opportunity of going to camp for at least one week. Respectfully submitted. KAMP KIA. KIMA COMMITTEE page 15. CRICK.A.SAW COUNCIL. B. S. A •. ANNUAL MEETING. DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * R E P 0 R T 0 F 0 U T F I T T E R S C 0 M M I T T E E The stocks of Scout Supplies and equipment carried by the three official outfitters, namely, The New Bryts, J. Goldsmith & Sons Co., and Phil A, Halle-Wolff Bros., have been inspected at various times diiring the year by members of the Committee and they have found the stocks to be adequate. The Comnittee believes that the Outfitters are displaying Scout equipment to better advantage than they have in the past and we are grateful to them for their cooperation. We wish to thank the above named firms for the window displays during the Council •s Finance Campaign. This publicity was helpful· to the Campaign and we do appreciate it. We especially wish to commend the permanent exhibit of equipment in the Scout Cabin in the Boys' Department of J. Goldsmith & Sons Co. This display is a constant reminder of Scouting to boys throughout the year and affords fine publicity. We also want to thank Phil A. Halle-Wolff Bros. for their library of Merit Badge Pamphlets which are available to Scouts and are helpful in their Merit Badge activities. Page 16. Respectfully submitted, OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE CHICKASAW COUNCIL, :a.. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE The Publicity Connnittee reports that during the fiscal year ending December 1, 1933 11 The press Scimitar" has given fine cooperation by running its qllarter-page known as "The Scout Press Scimitar" once each week. This page is widely read by Scouts, Scouters and the general public, and through 1 ts news the troops, boys and officials get advance not i_ce of Council ac ti vi ties and Headqllarters is thus able to keep in constant touch with the troops. We appreciate the assistance and cooperation of this newspaper in keeping this quarter-page in its paper. 11 The Press Scimitar" aided us greatly in our campaign for funds by the wealth of publicity inserted in its pages and by the splendid spirit contained in the many editorials which appeared in its issues. The editor, Mr. E. J. Meeman, should be given an especial vote of thanks by the Council for his efforts in our behalf. This Committee thanks him very much. "The Commercial Appeal" gave liberally of its space for our news on the campaign and during the past year~ We thank it. "The Evening Appeal", during its operation, assisted u.s in getting news to the various troops and one of its reporters ran a column once a week, telling of various Headquarters news iterrs. as well as troop news. We thank that paper for its assistance. The Counci 1 9ub lishes a bulletin known as "The Council Fire". This is published by.Headquarters and in its pages the news of various Council activities appears. It is edited by our Executive. and the entire Committee thanks Mr. Morris for getting out this paper. For a portion of the year the news to the negro troops went to them through a paper called "The Chieftain". Practically all of the publicity connected with our campaign for funds was written by Mr. Jack Bondurant, Jr., and this comnittee realizes that we are deeply indebted to Mr. Bondurant for this aid. We thank him sincerely. The Scout Parade which was the opening gun of the fund campaign brought over half the Scouts of the city in to a spectacular march down Main Street. Tnousands of people lined the sidewalks and cheered on these Scouts and Scouters. Through the splendid cooperation of Mr. Mc\Vhorter, the street cars were routed off of Ma.in Street during the parade. We thank the Scouts, Scouters, and those who rrade the parade such a success. We thank Christian Brothers College for its assistance in furnishing its band, and we thank the Rec+eation D:3partment of the City for furnishing us with the Girls• ~um and :Bugle Corps for the parade. °' ·-., The Chairman thanks each and every member of his committee. They rendered invaluable assistance throughout the year. Mr. H. H. Barker furrtish- Page 17. REPORT OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE (Continued) ed the campaign slogan-- "One Good Turn Deserves Another"; Mr. Perry Pipkin, another old standby of the corrrrnittee, succeeded in getting the poster designed and printed without cost. We recommend for the ensuing year the continued cooperation of all papers, Scouters and officials, and that, if possible, a fund be set aside for publicity as its need appears. Respectfully submitted, PUBLICITY COMMITTEE By~ Chairman page 18. .. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S, A, ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER· 5, 1933 l(C l(C • * REPORT OF READING COMMitiil The Colmllittee on Reading reports that the greater intlr•lt ln •••4"' ing better books manifested .in the past few years has continue4 (l~lnc 11191 There has been a great increase in the number of boys awarded the M1wl ti 1111\ae in Reading and the rating of those boys taking the examination hAll b11t111 muoh higher than in :previous years. In 1932 there were 33 Merit Ba.dp• hi lh111uU f\I awarded, while in 1933, ?3 Reading Merit Badges were awarded, an inara•MI If 121%. ~1e are very proud of this record. The Committee was again during the year 1933 granted th• la•n tf &I excellent collection of books by the Cossitt Library for use at ~ Kl~ Kt~. The Committee has also received additional cooperation fron1 0tHH1U Library through the addition of a large number. of Merit Badge Pamphlot1 tn th• Main Library and its several branches, Vie wish to commend Phil A. Halle-Wolff Bros. for their 11brn.ry ot Merit Badge Pamphlets which are loaned to Scouts. Respectfully submi t.ted, READING COMMITTEE Page 19. CHICKASAW .C.OUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE We are very prou.d of the record of the s. S. s. n:aoni ta11 for the year 1933, The work these boys have done far surpasses that of any other ship ever organized by Chickasaw Council and we invite your attention to some of their accomplishments: Offi c ia 1 cruises Miles covered Sail Boat Cruises Miles covered Week-end cruises Miles covered Water Activities 1932 1933 14 32 300 1,700 10 12 120 500 1 0 100 0 Average attendance Boy Miles Average Crew Boy Miles under Sail Attendance Boy Miles 1932 1933 8 8 2,400 10,000 6 8 720 14, 000 5 10 500 4,000 The S. S. S. '!Bonita" is a 30 foot whaleboat equipped with oars and sails, oTmed by Chickasaw Council. T'nis year the Sea Scouts nade their first long cruise in the 11 Bonita11, the trip being from Memphis to the Gulf of Mexico. The 11 Bonita11 rras equipped for cruising with lockors and bunks, mosquito bars and tent awning, ma.leing it usable for living aboard. 'rhe trip was made· to New Orleans, through Lake Pontchartraint.o the Gulf, and through the Gulf to Biloxi nhere the boat stayed for a couple of weeks visiting a number Of the outlying islands. At Biloxi it was met by your chairman \7ith a large schooner, the 11 Mary Margaretn. and the o:pportunity was given the boys to sail and assist in handling a large schooner. The "Bonita" was to\7ed out to Horn Island and returned back under sail to Biloxi. These boys are to be much- complimented on their care. skill and good judgment in having accomplished this trip under own po•:er without any outside assistance and coming through somo quite bad water· and squalls while in Mississippi Sound. No mishap or accident of any sort occurred du.ring the \Vhole trip, 'IThich spealcs extremely well for their discipline and training as ~ell as for their initiative and sound judgment. Especial commend.D.tion is due to Mate John Mccallen who acted as officer in charge. It is to be regretted that during last year no new boats were added to the fleet and it is to be hoped that during the coming year at least 8 new cruising types of canoes may be added to the fleet which would make possible some very enjoyable and beneficial week-end cruises in fleet formation of 10 boats or so which co~ld readily be transported by automobile with but little expense to the upper r_eaches of Wolf River, Loosahatchie River, Hatchie River, and the South Fork of the Forked Deer River, and some longer trips of a week or so on the St. Francis, Whito, and Arkansas Rivers. We have thousands of miles of most interesting canoeing grounds opon for this type of cruising 1n>ich have never been utilized. Wo are especially pleased with the seamanlike manner in which the Sea Scouts have carried out their program of training in life saving. rm.rlin- Page 20. REPORT OF SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE (Continued) spike seamanship, etc. The best evidence of the thoroughness of this training is that in the four years this ship has been organized there has not been a single accident. The Commodore's boat, the "Gobble-Un", has been freely used as a training ship and the boys have derived much pleasure and profit from their cruises on this boat. For the year 1934 we recommend: l. That additional emphasis be placed on sea Scouting as a means of holding our older boys in Scouting. 2. That funds be provided in sufficient quantity to pay for dockage and miscellaneous repairs to the ":Soni ta11 • 3. That at least two new ships of Sea Scouts be organized. 4. That a Flood Relief Station, provided with boats and other equipment be maintained in Memphis, with the purpose in view of rendering service to people in inundated areas in case of highwater. This station to be manned by Sea Scouts whenever necessity arises. The objective of the station would be to save life and render aid whenever called on to do so by the people of the surrounding territory. Respectfully submitted, Chairman Page 21. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, ~. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * REPORT OF TRAINING COMMITTEE Your committee is pleased to report that attendance at the courses offered during this year has been very gratifying, and we feel that this is due to the most capable leadership which has been available for these courses and training schools. We as a comrni ttee wish to take this op"9ortunity to express our appreciation and thank the Scout Leaders and Council Members both National and Local for the time and assistance which t.11ey gave so freely in serving as instructors and officers for training schools and courses. We know that a large number of the Scoutmasters and their Assistants have benefited from the teachings and experience of these men. We were fortunate in being in a position to offer for the first time the Standard Course of the Ji'ive Year Program during the early part of this year; this course began on January 31st and ran through April 4th, with an enrollment of eighty-nine men, and forty-seven of these were awarded certificates. This school was conducted at Southwestern University under the very able leadership of Dr. Howard Curl as Scoutmaster, .Dr. T. s. Eliot and N.ir. Roy Ryan as Assistant Scoutmasters, and Messrs. Ben Coffey, Commissioner, Joe Flanagan, Scoutmaster ~roop 3, H. R. SchV1arzkopf, Scoutmaster Troop 26, and E. K. Leach, Scoutmaster Troop 14, serving as Patrol Leaders in this school. Dr. N. R. Atkinson of the Faculty of Southwestern gave freely of his time and ability as Counselor of this school. On May 1st and 2nd, Mr. W. C. Wessell, Assistant National Camping Director, gave the Specialization Course in Troop Camping Instructorship, consisting of one in-door session at the Memphis Power and Light Auditorium and one out-door session at Camp Currier. Fifty-five men attended this course and received considerable benefit from Mr. Wessell's knowledge and experience. On October 16th, 23rd and 30th, a Specialization Course in Troop Program Building was offered at the Memphis Power and Light Company 1 s Audi tori um under the leadership of Mr. C. H. Church, Scoutmaster of Troop 48, as Scoutmaster of the School, assisted by Messrs, R. Von Steinen, Scoutmaster Troop 68, H. T. Butler, Scoutmaster Troop 15, and Miller Johnson, Scoutmaster Troop 8, as patrol Leaders; Mr. :Ben Coffey, Commissioner, and Mr. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, carried the bulk of the lecturing in this course and made a most creditable job of it. This is the first time such a course has been offered in this Council and thirty-one men enrolled. We might mention that this course was opened to Scoutmasters and their Assistants only, so you may judge from this report that the men we have in charge of Troops are not only capable but always trying to improve their knowledge,. as a good percentage of the troops in the Council were represented in this school. The colored Scoutmasters were offered a College of Scouting at Le Mayne College and forty-seven of these men enrolled for this school. Three were awarded certificates of Leadership and Training, nine certificates for the Approved Course of the Five Year Program, and fifteen certificates for page 22. REPORT OF TRAINING COMMITTEE (Continued) the Minimum Course of the Five Year Program. These men are taking this work seriously and should be encouraged and helped in every way possible. Scouting, properly trained Scouting, should spread as rapidly as possible with the negro and especially in Chickasaw Council. We now have under ~ay an American Red Cross First Aid School, which consists of eleven sessions; three were held dpring November, three will be held in December, and the Course finished in January and February of 1934. This school is under the leadership of Dr. Howard Curl, Dr. T. S. Eliot and Mr. Gordon Morris, with an attendance of thirty-five S·couters. Certificates to be ami.rdod in this school will be the. Specialization .Certificate in First Aid and the Red Cross Advanced Certificate. Our recommendations for 1934 are: 1. That such specialization course. as possible be offered to assist Scoutmasters in securing their Scoutmaster's Key, as a good many of them lack a specia:lization course ·to complete their re.quirements. 2. That the Standard Course of the Five Year Program be offered again this year, preceded by the Minimum and Approved courses of this Program. 3. That especial emphasis be placed on securing and training men for Scoutmasters prior to the time they are needed. It is our suggestion that these men be sold on the idea of Scouting, trained in: the Council Schools, and seasoned under some finished Scoutmaster in the Council before they are given a troop to ho.ndle. ·Respectfully submitted, TRAINING COMMITTEE By~Y.£~.J~L ~-· Page 23. CHICK.A.SAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING,, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * ... * Jl. E P 0 R T O F TR 0 0 P ORGANIZATJON COMMITTEE Your Committee reports that during the year ending December 1, 1933, there were three troops of white Scouts and three troops of colored Scouts or. ganized, These six troops and their sponsoring institutions are as follows: Troop 22 Troop 44 Troop 76 Troop 106 Troop 113 Troop 114 · Longview Heights Civic Club McLean Blvd. Baptist Church Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church First Baptist Church St. John's Baptist Church Lester St. School, Parent-Teacher Assn. The Council now has 59 troops of white Scouts and 11 troops of colored Scouts, a total of 70 troops which is a fair showing for depression times. During the year there has been a snall gain in Scouts, which is very encouraging considering the serious times that we are going through. This comrni ttee has taken the stand during the year that it will be best not to seek to organize ma.ny ··-nt3w··tr:oops but that the committee ts time should be spent strengthening and rehabilitating the old troops and to this end your committee has worked and feels that at this time the troops of the Chickasaw Council are in very excellent condition and in charge of efficient Scoutmasters. In view of the splendid response to Chickasaw Council's drive for funds, the Council is now in fair financial condition and better prepared to go forward than it has been at any time during the :past few years. However, we recommend for 1934 that we go forward slowly and seek to build for stability rather than for numbers and that no new troop be allowed to enter the Council unless the instit~1tion sponsoring the t:r:-oop is in thorough accord with the movement and is -prepared to furnish efficient 1 trained leaders to guide the destiny of.the troop. We are in thorough accord with the Ten Year Program and ~e hope to go forward in 1934 stronger than ever. Respectfully submitted, TROOP ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE ..... ~ .. Page 24. CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * ... REPORT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE Chickasaw Council has had a successful year during 1933. In some ways it has been an outstanding year and in others, not so good. The Court of Honor has set a Council record in the number of Merit Badges awarded, the camping progTam has been carried out splendidly, more Scouts have won their Eagle Badges than in any other year, and more Scouters are actively working ~ith iToops than at any time in the history of the organization. In order to fully appreciate the splendid work the Scouts are doing in winning Merit Badges, it is necessary to compare 1933 with previous years. Merit Badges awarded for year ending December 1, 11 11 11 11 11 " December 1, 11 11 11 11 11 11 December 1, 11 11 11 11 " 11 December 1, 1933 1932 1931 1930 - 2,452 - 2, 114 1, 780 1,150 This is especially gratifying and there is every indication that the Merit Badge progxam will continue to grow. Ca~ Currier held its third annual Jamboree with the largest attendance ·, 1, 175 boys, that we have ever had in camp at one time. It is one of the most enjoyable events in the Council year and is growing in popularity with each year. Mr. Harry Myers, who was Camp Director at Camp Currier from 1925 up until this year, was tal{en sick early in the spring, and Mr. Willard E. Hays was appointed Camp Director in his stead. Mr. l'ey"ers did a very fine piece of work at Camp Currier and Mr. Hays is also doing splendidly. The Council is deeply indebted to V~s. Elizabeth B. Currier for her donation of $200.00 for the use of the camp. Mrs. Currier's continued and generous support and the wonderful contrib~tions she has made to the ca.mp make it possible for the camping activities to progress each yea:r. For the past ten years Chickasaw Council has been a member of the Memphis Communtty Fund, but throu.?;h action of. the Executive Board on September 29th, the Council resigned its membership. A campaign for funds was hurriedly organized to raise a budget of $14, 945. 00. Of this amount $11, 021. 97 was ~ubscribed, or 73.8%. Of the $11,021.97 the cash subscriptions amounted to $5,250.92 or 47,6%. In view of the general financial conditions, I feel this 1,7as a very successful campaign, and I want to thank every man and woman who worked in it, for I do appreciate their fine work and splendid cooperation. The colored division of the campaign raised approxirrately $1,385.00 of their quota of $1, 500. 00, to be used for work among negroes, and they will doubtless go over the top before they have finished. I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to every person who contributed to the Boy Scout Fund Campaign. This loyal support makes it possible for the council to continue the Scouting program of cha:racter building and citizenship training for another year, page 25, REPORT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE (Continued) Because of the Century of Progress, it was decided to reduce the camping season at Ka.mp Kia Kima from ten weeks to eight weeks this yea:r. In spite of this strong competition and the fact that there is a dearth of money among many Scout parents, Kamp Kia Kima had a very successful season and made a mode!'ate profit, Mr. Gordon Sprott, who served as Camp Director, did a very fine job in directing the camp, and I would recommend his appointment for another year. As usual, the Scouts have done some fine community good turns, and I would like to call your attention to some of these which are listed in the report of the Civic Relations Committee. I uant to thank the "Press Scimitar" and 11 The Commercial Appeal11 for the fine publicity which they have given Scouting activities during the past yea:r. Especially do I want to express my appreciation to the 11 Press Scimi tc.~ 11 for the uonderful editorials, about 15 in number, which they published during the financial campaign. Without their help, it would have been a great deal more difficult to raise the amount which was subscribed, On December 1, 1933, the Council had 70 troops and 1,567 Scouts as compared to last year's record of 70 troops and 1, 511 Scouts. It has been difficult to secure troop reregistrations and Scout reregistrations, as financial conditions have made it hard for our Scouts and Sc outers to spare the money. I firmly believe that during the coming year conditions will improve and that we will show a very substantial gain in both troops and Scouts. Sea Scouting reached its highest peak in cruising this year when a number of Scouts of the s. S. s. "Bonita" sailed down the MississipPi to the Gulf. This was by far the most ambitious cruise which has been undertaken by our older boys, and I hope it is a forerunner of a great many more long and short cruises. The Council is indebted to the Memphis Park Commission for again permitting the colored Scouts to hold their camp in Douglass Park. The Park Commission gave us the use of one of the buildings in the Charles Wilson Home, which proved a very splendid camping place. The boys had a wonderful time, and I hope that next yea:r there ~ill be a longer camp, as one week,is not sufficient. Chick.a.saw Council could not have rmde as much progress as it has during these trying times without the fine cooperation and hard work of our Scouters. Many demands have been made on some of them for time that they could ill afford to give, but they have. cheerfully and gladly helped whenever and wherever they could. I want to take this opportunity to thank every man ~vho has tmrked for the Council this year for the sacrifices ma.de and for the real work uhich has b~en done that our Council might give to our boys every opportunity to become better citizens through the advantages of Scouting. I am especially indebted to our President, Mr. A. D. McWhorter, who has so unselfishing and tirelessly given of his splendid ability in planning and v1orking for the betterment of the Council. In planning the work of the Council for 1934 I recommend: pe..ge 26. REPQRT OF SCOUT EXECUTIVE (Continued) 1. That every effort be made to organize at least ten new troops and to organize them on a basis which will be so funda.~entally sound that the troops will progress and give the boys the true worth of Scouting. That two ships of Sea Scouts and two Cub Packs shall also be organized. 2. That we continue to tI'ain our leaders and give them the benefit of a greater knowledge of Scouting, for without training their task is difficult. 3. That another Jamboree be held at Camp cur·rier. 4. That plans be made to secure a larger attendance at Kamp Kia Kina so that a greater percent of our Scouts rray have the benefit of this camp. 5. That increased emphasis be laid on Scouting for negro boys and that we organize new troops wherever the proper leadership can be secured. 6, That the Council secure funds with which to pay the 1932 quota due the National Council. 7. That every effort be made through additional publicity and other means to educate the public and especially the heads of churches and other institutions as to the value of Scout training~ 8, That an Assistant Executive be employed just as soon as fundS will permit. 9. That J. A. Beauchamp be employed to supervise Scouting among negroes. 10. That we continue to lay emphasis on the fact that Scouting is a game and encourage the continued development of the game in God's great outof- doors. Respectfully submitted, JI. Jaukw 111~ Scout Executive CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A.· ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1933 * * * * TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS .AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1933 'rROOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 37 3i 40 .. 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 54 Page 28. SCOUTNll>.S TER i7. P. Pennybaker Norman E. Harris Joe Flanagan Roy C. Ryan Charles Crump (.Acting) Phil Evensky Guy Boyer Miller C. Johnson John Rawlings, Jr. Russell F. Peete Joe B. Hopper Fraser Estes E. K. Leach H. T. Butler Jack Gray H. L. Delaney Russel Wilkinson Charles Brooks Ralph B. Humphries Duke Moody Dr. Charies Scherer R. R. Schwarzkopf Jack Young Howard W. Pritchard flesley E. Patton I. C. Weatherly P. A. Clayton L. E. Thomas Frank N. Ryan Edwin H. Yager J. J. Jones Franklin Kimbrough Eugene i/. Packard Malcolm Granberry F. P. Cooper J. B. V•iley Dr. Malcolm Prewitt Thomas .Allen William W. Heiskell Charles H~ Church Joe L. Haaga .Arnold A. Houston Ear 1 Har we 11 E. B. Talbot Lucian Smith SPONSORING INSTITUTION First Methodist Church LaBelle Baptist Church McLemore Ave. Christian Church Madison Heights Methodist Church St. John's Methodist Church ~aron Hirsch Synagogue Union Ave. Methodist Church Buntyn Presbyterian Church Evergreen Presbyterian Church Glenview Home Improvement Club First Unitarian Church Trinity Methodist Church Greenwood Civic Club Bellevue Baptist Church A Group of Citizens Union Ave. Baptist Church Idlewild presbyterian Church St. Mary's Episcopal Church Longview Heights Civic Club Westminster Presbyterian Churcb Congregation Children of Isra~l Lions Club Northeast Memphis Civic Club St. Luke ts Episcopal Church Eve~green Presbyterian Church Whitehaven Civic Club Epworth Methodist Church Ci vi tan Club .:ae llevue Baptist Church Highland Heights fresbyterian Church Springdale Methodist Church Lamar Heights ~resbyterian Church St. Luke's Methodist Church Hernando Parent-Teachers Association St. John's ~iscopal Church McLean Blvd. Baptist Church Idlewild Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Idlewild Presbyterian Church McLemore Ave. Presbyterian Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Collierville parent-Teachers Association Rebecca Memorial Methodist Church North of Macon Civic Club Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church TROOPS, SCOUTMASTERS AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS AS OF DECEMBER l, 1933 TROOP 55 56 57 58 59 64 65 67 68 70 74 75 SC OU 'IM.ASTER Clarence R. Ransom .Albert Sidney iThi te W, F. Turman Charles Cotton Fra.'l'lk L. Smith. Harry Hollis C. B. Kennedy .A. A. Runner R. Von Steinen W. D. Croft Jack Bondurant, Jr. William Burkhardt SPONSORING INSTITUTION Parkway Methodist Church Eudora Baptist Church Horn Lake Parent-Teachers Association McLemore Ave. Presbyterian Church Capleville Methodist Church West Side Civic Club Galloway Methodist Church Lindsay Memorial '.Presbyterian Church .American Legion, Memphis Post No. 1 Millington Methodist Church Peabody Civic Club Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEGRO TROOPS ( TROOP SCOUTMASTER SPONSORING INSTITUTION 100 Claud R. Bell Centenary Methodist Church 101 w. o. Woodruff Central Baptist Church 102 E. L. Rice Metropolitan Baptist Church 103 :s. T. :Banks Mt. Olive C. M. E. Church 106 T. o. Fentress First Baptist Church 107 Charles Chatman St. Stephen Baptist Church 108 T. J. Beauchamp Manassas High School 109 Robert Ratcliffe Second Congregational Church 112 A. D. Green Martin Temple Methodist Church 113 Rufus P. Maxwell St. John's Baptist Church 114 J, L. Clark tester St. School Parent-Teachers Assn. Page 29. NOTES ON 1955 ANNUAL C.AN!PING REPORT , Before filling .Qgi ~ Camp Report ~' please read the fallowing carefully. These explanations are made so that there may be no possible misunderstanding as to the meaning of the various column headings and as to just ·,0rhat information is desμ:ed. ·As explained in the note above the column headings, Ser, Scout. Cruises, Touring Camps, etc. should be included in the total figures given. Scouts from outsid~ the Council territory, however, should be reported only by the local Council under which. they are registered. 11 Council-Directed Camping". (Col. 1-10) includes "Registered Troops" and 11 Provisional Troops" camping under· conditions where there is a resident Camp Director provided by the Council for the purpose of coordinating the work of several Troops. This heading also includes camping "Under Other Types of Organization11 (col.9-10) wherein should be listed all camping v1hich does not properly belong under the heading of 11 Registered Troops" or "Provisional Troops". We doubt whether there are at the present time, any Council Camps still opera.ting on a 11 mass basis11 , but if it should be the case that your Council has not been able to make this transition, please use the columns under this heading and also please indicate, on a separate sheet if necessary, the reason therefor. "Independent Troop Camping" (col. 11-14) refers to Troops camping entirely on their own without a Council officer or representative residing in the caiap to give direction to the prograrn. It is expected that all such Cf.JilpS are supervised more or less closely by the Council Staff, or through Committee service, through approving plans and camp site and maJ;:ing one or more inspection visits. "Provisional Troops under Camp Leaders" - (col. 6-8) are the Troop units organized for the camp period for those Scouts in the Council-Directed Camp who, for one reason o:r another, are not participating at that particular time in the Camping Program under their ovm Troop leadership as a chartered Troop unit. "Eliminating Duplication11 : in the summary of year-round camping is difficult because of the failure of so many Troops to give the Local Council all of the facts. However, the local Executive is in position to make a more careful appraisal ofthis than can be done independently by the National Office. Analysis may prove that the number of boys getting no camping experience during the year has a direct relation to Scout tenure. Both numbers and percentage (of total membership) are asked for in the report because such statements are so valuable for your own information as well as for National Council records. Information on numbers of Troop Scouters (Volunteers) is requested in addition to Scouter Weeks for the entire Staff (col. 6-7, Troop and General Staff). A hational combined total on these items should indicate the trend toward realization of our Troop Camping objectives. This report should be made in duplicate,the original being sent direct to the National Office and duplicate copy filed in the local Counc:i,l office. LLi'vi:LML L. L. McDONALD, Director of Camping ccoou~~£$A\W ~©\WlfJJ~~t ID@tr $~@WTI~ @\? ~~fi:~~cs~ (__./11 enipAr's,, 7en.h .. NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIM MEM.BZRS-AT-LA.RGE ~ .Allen, James. Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Anderson, Judge Hari7 B. Atkirtson, Prof. W. R. Austin, Joe W. Ayres, Dr. J. C. Barker, Judge H. H. Barrow, E. R. :Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bethea, Dr. W. R. Binford, Lloyd T. Blair, Russell Blaisdell, Dr. C. F. :Slue, Dr. '\V. R. Bradley, Dr. James F. Bronn, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. A, Bunn, H. T. Butler, C. W. Cairns, Bayard Canale, John D. Canale, Phil M. Carruthers, J. C.£ ljd4--tn.JC1a,~· Chambers, C. M • ......- · Chariipion, R. G. qJ'. -~Cf~ Clarke, p. C. ~(/'-- Clark, Roscoe C. Clayton, P. ;.... Coffey, Ben B. Jr. Condon, Martin J. Coors, Dr. G. A. Cox, W. ~7. Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Daugherty, Hubert Davis, Cliff or~ Dean, S. B. Dilworth, J .. E. Dolan, T. R. Dozier, R. M. \ Eaton, John Q,. Edgar, John B,... Eldredge, M3.rk Ettelson, Dr. H. W. Fant, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Finch, M. E. Fisher, Allan Fisher, Hubert Flanagan, Joe Gailor, Bishop Thomas F. Gartly, Dr. George Gates; J • \'I. Gerber~ C. A. Gerber, John George, Dr. Robert A. Gleaves, Geo. W. Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Goltman, Dr. Max Graves, Dr. L. M. Hale 1 E·.· W. Hall, Robert W. Halle, Arthur Halliday, w. p, Harrold, E. A. Hays, Lake Hedges , P. G. Heiskell, A. L, Highsaw, Prof. J. L. Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Holt, Maynard Hughes, Allen Jr. Humphreys, J • A. Hunter, Geo. M. F_yman, Dr. Orren W. Jelks, Dr. John L. Johnson, Burton Johnson, W. C. NOMINATIONS FOR COG~~CIL MEMBERS (Continued) Johnston, Dr. William Jones, Prof. Evern Jones, Prof. R. L • .J.e:rd:an, H. P. Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Asst. Chief Irby Kruger, o. I. -tawo, Geo. A. Leach, E. K. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Dr. R. G. Lee, Chief \7. D. LePrince, J. A. Le1·ner, S. M. Leroy, Dr. Louis Lightman, M . .A. Livermore, Dr. Geo. R. Mac far lane, Guy . Mallory, \"/. iV. Markr1e 11, Kenne th Mathews, Ross A. Maw7, J. E~ McCabe, C. T. Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McClure, John McCormack, E. J. McElroy, W. F. McFerrin, John B. McGee, E. L. Mc Gi veran, Edmund L. McKee, R. \7. McKnight, Thomas . MciThorter, A. D. Meeman, E. J. Melroy, N. J. Moffat, Dr. J. N. C. Morgan, John T. Murray, J. M. Nenon, Rev. Tl1omas F. 0 ':Brien, 11. J. Orgill, \7illiam Overton, Watkins parker, A. L. Patton, riesley ,l.t_, Penn, Dr. Jarrell Peres, Hardwig Phillips, George Pipkin, A. E. Pi:pkin, Per:ry Plough, Abe Prescott, Ii. J. Pritchard, Howard Ragland, S. E. Ragsdale, F. V. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T. Riechman, J. A. Roberts, Jonn E. Rosenthal, Mitchell H. Jr. Ross, John v6)"1 z~ /(vi Ryan, F. N. · / Salomon, Edward M. Scl1loss, Gilbert Schoembs, Arthur Sch;;;artz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Shepherd, S. J. Shoemaker, Herbert Sims , R. B. Jr. Skinner, Raymond Sm.rt, T. H . Smith, Bolton Smith, Douglas Smith, E. A. Smith, Walter L. Solomon, Wynne Somervell, Major Brehon B. Stevens, Louis Sutherland, W. T. Sweeney, Frank Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Taylor, Dr. Robert Terry, W. H. T'nompson, L. K. Townshend, J. H .. Tutwiler, T. H. ·Tyson, W. T. \Vagner, D. Eugene i1allace, Dr. W. R. "'// Walsh, A. P. /(.A /J. c:0~-<) Webb, Harry · Wessell, w. 'ii. i1i ld, .A •. J. '.1ilson, Harry c. ~·:cod, George :7ood, Dr. Percy.6 0 _ /J /;) 1 /l ~ ZVLAf u. (/ <'~/:1.) Young, Dr. Thomas K. CHAIRMEN OF TROOP COMMITTEES MEMBERS OF C~ICY.ASA~ COUNCIL FOR 1933 Troop 1 L. R. Fors dick Troop 36 Prof. p, E. Cal Us 2 Kelley H. Carr 37 F. L. Christenbury 3 George H. Schultz 38 L. R. Hawley 4 R. i.·'.i les Buddeke, Jr. 40 George .A. Guy 5 1"T L. Fulton 41 Evern Jones ,, . 6 Rabbi Morris M. Tax on 42 Kit Williams 7 c. J. Reed 45 Dr. J. N. c. Moffat 8 Cary Kelly 46 Dr. "ti. R. Bethea 9 Douglas Johnson 47 M. G. White 11 3. F. McCamey 48 H. H. ·.valsh 12 Rev. John C. Petrie 49 c. o. ]'i'anklin 13 A. J. Strautman 50 w. H. Rutledge 14 E. Dalstrom 51 Dennis P. Henley, Sr. 15 A. E. Walmsley 52 H. A. Sequin 16 Walter t. Gray 53 Ed S. Meighan 19 Jacl:: W. Gates 54 D. F. Heuer 20 L. Frazier Young 55 M. E. Murvin 21 Hoah Henline 56 c. p, Dockery 23 William P. Day 57 c. P. Winn 24 R. s. Hall 58 H. H. 17alsh 25 M. B. Joseph 59 1Vm. Van Hersh 26 Dr. Robert Paine 64 Frank Daerda 27 J. Tl! Reading '65 Dr • Louis Leroy ... 28 John J. Heflin 67 F. E. Kennedy 29 Dr. Hubert K. Turley 68 John Ross 30 I. c. Weatherly 69 Edward C. Buettner 31 John V. Hand'iVerker 70 c. P. !Vangum 32 F. G. Boehme 71 A. p, Cornell 33 Douglas Smith 72 s. s. I.andess 34 Eugene English 73 E. T. Bre\ver 35 Ral"1Jh Millett 74 F. George Shaffer Cub Pack No. 1 Harry ~1ebb 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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