https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/ef40af61da7d6340d319e0081cbf7de0.pdf 9c932cbcd3a1dcecaf24403bb6d8678f PDF Text Text . . l.(''p-,/ j ,. ·1 j ..; -~ C01'JD£1'JSED C}-J JC~( f\ S;\,\;V CO U~i C J L BO y '¢1 scou-r s ~* _/_'- <:L_ 0 F J\~;}f j( j Cf\ n I I 9 J Gl ~7 \ �--~,! I ! CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. I i I Memphis, Tennessee I I I l I MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD I I .I 1 9 3 6 : 1 OFFICERS : I 1lr. George P. Phillips I President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Field Commissioner Scout Executive 1<Ir. Mr •. Mr. Mr. Mr. Walter L, Smith Hardwig Peres E. A. Smith C. .Arthur Bruce Percy C. Clarke Iv~r. W. P. Halliday Dr. Howard Curl Mr. F. J. Flanagan Mr. w. Gordon Morris ' I I I i . ! ; I ' ' : ! CHAIBMEN, STANDING COM1viITTEES ; ' ' ' ' Chairman Committee Mr. F. J, Flanagan Mr. J. T. Morgan Hr. Charles T. McCabe Mr, Jesse Cunningham Mr. Harry Webb Llr. E. A. Smith Dr. J. C• .Ayres Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. R. G. Ramsay Mr, P. A. Cleyton Dr. W. R•. Bethea Mr. M. A. Lightman Mr, Ben B. Coffey, Jr. Mr. E. A. Harrold ' I I ! I I I i I Activities Camp Currier Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health & Safety Inter-Racial :!):amp Kia Kima Outfitters OrgMization Publicity Reading Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Senior Scouting Training Nil'. S. B. Deo.n Judge J, C. Johnson Mr. Russel Wilkinson Dr. T. S. Eliot MEMBERS-.AT-LARGE !:Ir. .A. D. HeWho rt er Mr. Gilmer Richardson Mr. Joseph Hopper Hr. Ed. Dalstrom r.A-OFFI CI 0 r.l:!m;D3ER Dr. W. R. wallace 1--~~~~~~~-~--...--~~~-~~~~~--~---------~·~~~~~--~·· h- - -- - - - - - - - · ... - - - -- - - - - ... - · - - - - - - ,... - ... - - -·- - ·-- �AWARDS TO Mlllvi.'.SERS OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. FOR ' DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO BOYHOOD ******** THE SILVER BEAVER (Awarded 1931) . Dr. J. C. Ayres l.ir. Charles T. McCabe :tvir. Mr. Mr. Mr. John T. Morgan George P. Phillips John E. Roberts Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. L. R. Forsdick (Awarded 1933) Hr • .A. D. Mc\Vhorter (Awarded 1934) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (Awarded 1935) Mr. Walter L. Gray Mr. George Wood ********************* THE SCOUTMASTER' S KEY Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (1933) Dr. Howard Curl' (1934) Mr. R. Von Steinen (1934) Mr. E. K. Leach (1935) Mr. Joseph Hopper (1936) Mr. Miller Johnson (1936) �("' t j jr I/ A ( 1\\AI \.,., r "-' J\.. r\ -.;; r 1 1 COU 1'JC J L1 B. S.f\. · Memphis, Tenn. December 14, 1936. To the Friends of Scouting: These condensed Reports of Standing Committees furnish a brief outline of the Council's work for the yeur ending December 1st, 1936. But they do not ndequately describe the untiring efforts and the unselfish work of the men who are serving the boyhood of our Council --- the Scoutmasters, the District Commissioners, the Committee Members, the Troop Connnitteemen, the Executive Board, the Council Members, the Merit Badge Counselors --- all of these \7ho are collectively giving many thousands of hours each year that our boys may have the advantage of Scout training. 17ords are futile things to express the value of the work of our volunteer leaders or to thank them for it. Their reward i~ the satisfaction of a job well done and the knowledge of having accomplished much in preparing our boys to become men of character trained for participating citizenship. I want to take this opportunity to thank each Scouter for the work he has done and the sacrifices made to the end that the boys of our Council may become the right kind of men. Scout Executive �--------------------------- In the pa.st, due to la.ck <of facilities, wo huve not been ablo to The Scouts of the Council have ;ho.ve o.ny events in the water. engaged in a number o:f activities dro·- \ ing the past year which have been I For tho Fo.11 nnd Winter Proc;rrun of helpful to the troops. jl936-37 yov..r Committee decided not to 1hold the Inter Troop Rally Tournament The "Inter-Troop Rally Tournament 1on tho so.me basis n.s in past years but Finals" for 11 The Commercial Appeal Jto hn.ve a tl1reo months Efficiency ConCup11 were held on Febnmry 14th. .. , ·:test in VIhich o.11 Troops could po.rticiTroops l, 4, 19, 25, 29, 35,40, 48 wonlpo.tc. This Contest is now going on nnd the right to enter the Finn.ls ll.Ild lo. large n1;1Illber of Troops arc working to these troops put on a. very fine domon-rwin points by advancing in ro.nk, rogstration of Scouting activities. TheyJistering now Scout~, rereGisterine old engaged in First .Aid, Knot Tying.Semo.- 1Sco11ts, Troop u:nd Po.trol hikes, etc. phore Signalling, 0' Gro.dy Drill, l.:orse jThe Troop scoring the highest number of Signalling, etc. At the end of the .points will h~ve the honor nnd privievents Troop 25 won first plo.ce with 11ege of toking tho first swim in the 645 points; Troop 48 was second with !new pool at Camp Currier. The ten 1 640 poiµts; Troop 1 was third with 623!hie;hest scorinc Troops in the Contest points and Troop 4 was fourth with 605 nill be eligible to enter the Interoints. .All of the Troops did good 1Troop Rally Tournament which will be work c.nd the scores indicate !low r;ell !held during Annivorsary Weck for 11 The the boys did in the numerous events. :comr.iorcio.l Appeal Cup. 11 We believe 1this Contest is of ereo.t benefit to The sixth .Annual Camp Currier Jom- !the Scouts n....11d Troops o.nd recommend oree was held on June 5th, 6th a.'rld 7t~its continuance next year. here were 40 Troops which pnrticipn.t- l ed and several Troops who '\"Jere in coiup , C.Ai-il' CU-.B.RIER COMMITT:!!:E ut did not engage in tbe events. How~ ever, the attendance rrn.s somewhat : Undoubtedly 1936 was the most muller than last yen.r when 47 Troops 1eventful yea.r in the eleven years Cor.1p ied with one another in Forestry, .FirclCurrier has been operated by Chickasaw uilding and Water :aoiling, Tent ?itch-;Council. Many far rea.chiUG events ·ng, Wall Scaling, Signalling, etc1took pla.ce, as will be seen from the n all events the Troops competed 1 following report. gainst a standurd and they thoroug11lyJ njoyed the activities. The first fiv The greatest and most helpful gift laces won a.nd the points scored were jto the Ca.~p and the Council is the s follows: Troop 19, 247! points; 1swirmninc pool and deep well eiven by roop 38, 233 3/4 points; Troop 8,186i •Mr. and Mrs. A.K. :Burrow. This pool oints; Troop 45, 18li points, Troop l,jis now nearing completion and will bo 173! points. Both Troop 19 and Troop ;finished well in advance of the 1937 8 scored m~re points t~1i~ year ~hnn I cru:.1ping season. \"le a.re greatly o..pprelciative of the fine contribution of Troop 38 vn11ch won the Jamboree in 1~35. We believe t~e 1937 Jambore~ jMajor Thooas H• .Allen who drew the w1ll b~ an_ outstanding event especial-!plans and specifications of the pool lY as it mll be possible to have a-. q-:faich is of concrete, 35 foet wide by qua.tic events in the now pool which !100 feet long, and absolutely modern was given to the Camp by Mr. end Mrs- ;in every respect. There will be 9f .A.OTIVITIES COl'r.!v~ITTEE .A. K. :Burrow. Pa.r;e i. �C.tli'.P CUHR!ER (Continued) water will be nvuilable to all within a very short distnnce of the vnrious feet of water at the deep end and 3 cabins. This pipe was laid by feet at the shallow end. On the east Pritch~rd Eros. in a trench two feet side of the pool is the bath house i deep o.nd tho outlets are freeze-proof. containing showers and all modern con-; veniences. ·'.)n the west side of the The ~Co1.tts nnd Scouters of Chicka pool is the machinery h,ouse containing; saw Council will forever be indebted the 6 11 well which is 490 feet deep, : to lir. and l/,rs; Burrow for their genp~unps, filters, aerators, etc. The i erosity in giving the facilities water will be pumped entirely by elec-; uhich havo m.._~de CD.mp Currier into one tricity and the pool will be lighted i of the outstanding camps of the natio for night swimming. It will be com- i For generations to come their gifts pletely enclosed by a wire fence so will afford untold pleasures to boys that all svtlJJmers mu,st go through the i and will make it possible to get the bath house to get into the pool. Ap- ' grentest possible good from the comp. proximately 272,·ooo gallons of water I will be required to fill the pool : Camp Currier susto.inod its grcatwhich will have a capacity of 1,200 est loss this year when on April 7th bathers per day. R. F. Creson & Co. tho Camp Hoo.dquarters wo.s completely are the general contractors who built • destroyed by fire of unknown origin. the pool at a cost of $27,330.00 with This building was constructed in 1925 Pritchard Eros. as plumbing contract- 1 a.t a cost of about $8,900.00. Very . ors. Layne Central Co. dug the well little of tho furniture o.nd equipment at a. cost of $2, 750.00. ~ho total . was sn.ved. V:ith the insurance of cost of these two magnificiont gifts 1 $2,500.00 a new Headquarters is now by Mr. o.nd Mrs. Burrov7 is $30,800·.00. being built by Mr. S. B. Dean a.s the , genero.l contractor. The new building In order to get electricity for i is of cypress logs with a. composition operating the pool it WM necessary tol roof and rlill canto.in an Assembly build 16 miles of wire. :from Lake Ro~~ for Scouts, the Camp Director's Corm~ra.nt t~ c~p. This was done by o~f ice and qua:ters !or ~he Co.mp 1a Director's the lV'.ississippJ. Power & Light Co. family. 1 t will be a much without cost to the Council. It is a 1morc efficient building then the old real boon to have power at tlle camp i Heo,dquarters. and ma.ny people living along the right; · of-way have benefi tted by having theirJ Immediately after. the ~oss of homes wired for electricity o.nd con- 1Headquartcrs the Council built a two necting with the power line leading to! room house at ~cost of $296,00 as a comp. · temporary dwelling for the Co.mp 'Director. This house will be used One of the greutest inconvenlpermuriently ns a dwelling for the iences at camp has·been the long dis- :caretol~er of the swimming pool. tances Scouts have had to carry their drinking wo.ter and the fa.ct the water The Camp Committee is deeply contained such A high content of iron.,'ap~reciative of ~he continued gencrBut soon this condition will be hisosity of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Currier tory, for in addition to the swimming ·~ho has established a fund for the pool c.nd well Iv.Lr. and lvirs. Burrow j raising of ~he d.!.lln tio as to impoun~ have given additional funds (approxi- tmore water in the Lake. Mrs. Ci1Xrier mately $2,300.00) to lay a pipe line !has this year g~ven $400.00 to this from the well to the three principal fund and there is now $1,107.00 aridges of the comp. This \vork is 'vo.ilable for this purpose. When sufpractically complete nnd good drinkinglficient funds are available it is l I I I I l j Pel6e 2. �CAL~P ' ed to the poor by the Memphis Wolfa.ro ; Commission. planned to raise the dam to sufficient'. height to increase the Lake from '. 2. 22 Troops sent their Troop eleven to about twenty acres. ; duos for two weeks to the relief of ; suffers in the Tupelo tornado. There are now 37 cabins owned by :I Troops on the crunp. This year Troops ! 3. 150 Scouts mn.rched in the Safe, 12, 34t 44, 61, and 74 have built : ty Pf!.rade sponsored by the Insurance cabins and we welcome them in crunp. ! Club of Memphis. CURRIER (Continued) . I Unfortunately, Troops have suffer~ 4. 80 Scouts served as messengers ed greatly from thieves who have bro- ! and guides o.nd worked in the check ken into about 20 cabins on the cam~. : room of tho Methodist Young People's Numerous robberies have occurred a.."ld ! Conference. great .inconvenience caused by the loss• of equipment. Efforts to apprehend 1 5. A total of 134 Scouts acted as the thieves have met with no success. 1 ushers for four football games for In some cases nothing was stolen but I Southwestern. the equipment uas damaged badly. In l 1 an endeavor to stop the thievery a 6. 25 Scouts delivered 400 posthorse was purchased and the Co.mp Diers for the Shelby County .Anti-Tuberrector now po.trols the camp twice 1 culosis Society. daily. ! : 7. During the Cotton Carnival: We believe Camp Currier will have l 300 Scouts were on duty at its best year in 1937 and we look for, the Royal Parade, the opening of the 1 ward to n most successful camping Carnival nnd tho arrival of the King I . season. I and Q,ueen on the River. i 50 Scouts a.ide.d in the I Children's Po.ro.de. "' * * * * * * * I 100 Scouts served as guards CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE o.nd messengers at the Garden Exhibits. I 20 Scouts acted as guards at Row admirably have the Scouts of 1 the Yacht Club. Chickasaw Council responded to every j 850 Scouts were on duty in call for their services in connection 1 the Cotton Co.rnival Para.de -- holding with ci vie enterprises. They have I the crowds ba.ck and carrying flares faithfully done all the things assign~ in the Parade. ed to them and this Committee is prou~ of their accomplishments. I s. Approximately 500 Scouts march' ed in the Armistice Day Paro.de a.a May we suggest that you reud the l Scouts and 11bout 500 more as members following list of "Good Turns 11 which : of the R. o. T. c. the Scouts have done. Without their I help there would have been a tood dea~ 9. Scouts served as buglers at lacking in each of these affairs. 'i funerals of veterans of the World War. Thon, too. please consider the number of hours our boys have given and how , 10. About 750 Scouts marched in a. constructively they have employed. 'I Para.de during Fire Prevention tleek. their time. I j 11. Scouts sorved as buglers for a. l. Scouts collected over 3,500 i pageant at Overton Park. articles of clothing to be distribut-! I l i Page 3. �.CIVIC RELATIONS (Continued) jnearer to the car, but it was so stoep that wo would not have been o.blo to 12. During the Spirit of C:1riskias!climb it under the circumstancos. The Parade: itime of the accident was about 5:30 160' Scouts carried flares to ; P.M. light the floats. I I About 30 Scouts served as As soon as the car became still I pages to the Marshalls of the Parade. f managed to open a door on the left About 700 Scouts were on dutyt hand side oi the cur. Although I was holding crowds back from line of :nearly exhausted, I knew other people march. j must bo rescued. Castle Moore came up 1 on the right side of the car, and then * **** *** ! Mrc. Powell on the same side as I. I i assisted Mrs. Powell, who could not COUP..T OF HONOR r swim, over the deep water to the bank. I Then I returned to the car and took ou The Court of Honor, through your , out Betty Powell. She was unconscious Chairman, had the privilege of preI I grasped her by the bo.ck of her drest;1 senting the Gold Medal for Life Sav- I and swam on my side to the shor~ with ing to Scout Noble Owen Fowler, Jr. of! her. At the shore, I go.ve her to If.rs. Troop 11, at the Ellis Auditorium on Powell, and returned to the car. October 2nd. This is the first medal 1 Meanwhile, Castle Mdore had gotten of its kind which has been won by a I Park l;iullon out of tho car, and I Memphis Scout and we are proud of the i brought Park to the shore and gave him 1 to Mrs. Powell in the same manner as exceptionally heroic work of this young man. He showed true Scout spir-!before. Then I returned to the car it in saving the lives of four people: and got my mother, Mrs. Fowler, who after an automobile accident. Below I was unconscious, and swam buck with is the statement of Scout Fowler, i her to Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell stood which was substantiated by witnesses, 'in the water at the edge of the river describing the accident: land received eo.ch body as I brought it !from the submerged car, in order that 11 0n August 11, 1935 a party con- I I might not lose any time in returning sisting of Mrs. N. O. Fov1ler, William 1 to the car for tho others. The water Fowler, Mrs. C.R. Powell, Betty 'was several inches over the car. Powell, Castle Moore, Park 1.'Iullen and I After I took my mother to Mrs. Powell, I was en route from lJe\7 Orleans to I I then returned to the car and aided • Castle Moore in o. seo..rch for my brothMemphis. As we came to a wooden bridge on a gravel road (detour U. s. 1er William Fowler. The water wo.s 5l)a.bout two miles south of Osyka, 1 muddy and oily, which ma.do the search Miss., just over the Louisiana line, !difficult. After acrout five minutes our car, an Oldsmobile soda.Ii, hit a 'time he m:i.s found on the rivor bed by large rut and plunged over tho bridge 'i Castie. We brought him to shore and about fifteen feet down, struck a tree placed him in a truck, which had arand rolled over and landed right side 1rived at the scene of the accident by up in tho Tangipohea River, breaking {that time. All tho way to the doctor, the windshield and windows of tho car.j I attempted to revive William by The water in this river is about 6 to 'artificial respiration, but was un8 foot deep. Tho :place vrhore the car successful, a.s he was dead when pulled landed was about 6 feet deep, but it i from the vro.tor. All parties in the was necessary to cross deeper water i~car were fully clothed, wearing louthorder to reach the bank. The distance, or shoes •. 11 1 from the car to the left bank was about 15 f oet. The right bank; was The Gold Medal for Life Saving is 1 I ! Page 4. �I ! one COURT OF HOlmR (Conti nued) of negro Oubs m th n. toto.1 mer.:iber: ship of 114 boys. Natur ally we are awarded by the Nation al Court of Honor, deligh ted at this splend id incre~se, of the Boy Scouts of .Americo. in rec- i inasmuch as the Cubbing pror;ra m is ogniti on of herois m in Life Saving on~ conpa rativo ly now in our Counc il. then only when the Scout 's own life i has been risked in making tho rescue . ; We feel confid ent that Cubbing Scout Fowle r was true to his Scout [will contin ue to grot·r if the prope r traini ng in this terrib le traged y and i leader s can be found for the Packs. I Cannot be too highly COLJmended for his1Wo have not tried to prooo te Cubbing action s in puttin g servic e to others l to large nuobe rs, as we felt it shoul above self. tbe carefu lly orsani zed. Hence, our I !belie f that when we c~n get the right During the past year onr Sconts lec.de rs and really proL'.lote have not won a.s mn.ny Merit Bad.gos as i1 that an extrao rdinar y numberthe Progran of boys they did in 1935, when they were a,will hnvo tho benef it of this trc.inwarded the larges t number of badg~s in;ing . thq histor y of the Counc il. Below is i n compa rison of the work dono in tho I For 1937 vie earne stly recoIJOend I past two yours: •that effort s be sustai ned to secure I the leader s and eXpn...'1d the prograr:1 to ~ : take care of all boys who desire to First Class 213 130 !becm~e Cubs. Merit Bo.ages 2,240 1,528 I Star 97 I 125 **** * **** Life 78 50 Eagle FINANCE COMMITTEE 28 21 Po.ms 51 32 Your Committee report s that in the A high stn...'1dard of work has been : Financ e Campaign condu eted in Octob ermaint ained and the Court has been I November 1936, a total of $15,02 7.25, opera ted by having a Vice-Chairman in :was raised in cash and pledge charge of each Distri ct Court of Honor.1o:peration of the Counc il for s for the the fisThis system was ino.U{;UI'atod in 1934 !cal year Oct. l, 1936 -- Sept. 30, and we think it should be contin ued. '1937. The actual figure s are as f j follow s: The Chairr~l.1Il of the Court wishes 1 to acknowledge his appre ciatio n of thoij Cash (White) $ 8,142. 65 coope ration of the Vice Chnirm.en and Pledge s (\1'.aite} 4,876. 88 their worke rs during the past year. , Total (Vfui te) $13,01 9.53 The succes s of the Court is due to thej loyalt y and indust ry of these ViceCash (Negro) 913.06 $ Chairr.ten and the Scouto rs working with 1 Pledge s (Negro) l, 094.6..Q. the~. I Total (Negro) $ 2,007. 72 I ********* CUBBING COMMITTEE Total Cash & Pledge s $15,02 7.25 This is the larges t amount we have raised in the four Crunpaigns we OubbinG has shown a rerna.rka.ble havo hn.d since 1933 mid growth in our Co"Uncil during the past 'more than wos raisod lastis $2,593 .30 yeo.r when year. In 1935 we had two Packs with althc total cash and pledge s (as of Dec. total of 33 Cubs on the rolls. We list) was $12,43 3.95. We arc indeed have now four Pucks of vn1ite Cubs and ;grati fied to note the increa sed 1 ! ' Page 5. �---·-,- ·--.... ·----- FINA1'1CE CO~,JlJ:TTEE (Continue d) HEALTH ---- ---- -·· ... & SAFETY COELITTEE support which the public is giving to : Wo arc tho.nld'ul to sta.ta that tho Scouting in Memphis. i report this Cor.1mittee has t.o mclco for ; 1936 is probably the most gro.tifyin g Your Committee rm..nts to truce this l a.s woll c.s the shortest that ha.a boon opportu.ni ty to thc..i;ik each nnd every . r.ia.do in l:1any years. Tho o.cti vi tioa of person uho contribut ed to the support; tMs Oor.1'Jittoc a.re confined a.lr.1ost enof the Council o.nd the C.'..lfilpa.ign uork- l! tiroly to the three cnr1ns D.lld tho • '.!:" ers v1ho '\7orked so fcl.i thfully in get- : paro.dos tho boys toke part in. ting the subscript ions. Without the ; help of our good friends the Scouting ; Kru:ip Kia. Kir.10. had o. fine year with progrrun qf character building o.nd ; no serious problor.1s of health to deal citizensh ip tra.ining 001-:J.d not go for4 with. Thero wa.s one accident but we ward in 1937 and we \7a.nt each of you ; ere glad to report tho Scout co1~1plete­ to know ue deeply appreciat e your con~ ly recovered frou the injury with no tribution to the welfare of Chieko.saw : perou..~ont ill-offec ts. Council nnd its work for boys. · , The Scout a.ct i vi ties at Car.1p 1 The 1936 Croi.paign v10.s for M Currier, both Troop CllL1ping and Jnmamount of $20,000.0 0. This is needed boreo, cru~e off without serious accifor the Council to oporo.te at its ; c'tont or sickness. maxi~um. efficienc y. Therefore , ~e recooroend and sincerely urge that There were no he~lth problens at plans be mo.de early in tho new yen:r td Cm:i.p Dnniels where 01\r colored Scouts secure this nmouri.t for the 1937-38 spent two weeks during the past .sui-:n::ier budget. One of the grco,test needs of ; the Council is a co:oc.blo .Assistant ! Durinc the nu.i.-:ierous para.des not a Executive -- with this oruount such n. ~ single Secut wo.s injured in any way. man could be secured, necessary cmnp- i ing equipment could be purchn.scd and I The fact that he:::i.lth OJ.id safety a great deal more work could be done. 1 conditio~s were so good during the We are convinced thG ooney con be had\ po.st yenr r.rill inspire your Cor.irJi ttee and we look f oru~rd to the tioe when : to be oore diligent in their vigiadequate finance will enable the Couni lance in order that 1937 oay show cil to make more progress. I still better condition s. I ! 'j \"le ospeciull y invite your o.tte:n- ******** tion to the fact that Chickasaw Coun-1 cil h~s lived Tiithin its incooe during INTE.rt-RACIAL C014I1HTTEE the po.st year nnd that it is entirely! free of debt. Y'!e have no iteos ior i The \vork of the Inter-Rn.c ia.l Co1:1interest in our bud.get and all of ourj r.rittee is confined entirely to negroes carap proportio s 11re owned in fee sin- 1 and is handled through n. sub-c01.u1 cil ple. \70 believe this statem<mt will knorm as tho Seoinole Division of be as gratifyin g to our friends as it: Chickasar.r Co1Ulcil. All of the offiis to us. It has been and is the ccrs nnd corJr.1ittee cha.irr.1e11 of tho policy of this Cor;JL1ittee not to spend Scninole Division are negro0s, a.lso except when the f\Ulds a.re in hand o..nd : J. A. Beauchar:ip, .As st • Execut i vo, who we urge tho continuat ion of this poli1has direct charge of negro activitie s. I I Cy. I * ******* f During the year two new Troops were organized . There are now 21 i Troops as conpnred to 22 Troops on 1 I Page 6. �CO!.ilv~ITTE:El (Continued) This summer a total of 52 negro : Scouts spent two weeks in Camp Daniels Dec. 1, 1935. On tho rolls nre 300 1as compared to 35 who spent one week negro Scouts as co~:1p2.rod to 354 last Lunder tents last year. The camp has year. The loss can partially be at- ;I been operated for the past 5 years on ja self sustaining basis but with very tributed to the fact tho.t for fivo oonths J. A. :Beo.uchm:w wa$ o:wo:y froo tlimited facilities. his duties while directint; the con- !' . The negro Scouts took advantage of struction of Cm~p Daniels. ievery opportunity for rendering civic \'le are glad to report the first j service du.ring the year and were of Pa.ck of ncgro Cubs was orGanized this : great help in controlling the crowds year. Cubbing should r:;olce rapid progl during the numerous parades. ress during the cooing year. : The Seminole Division has turned The greatest forward step in our lin to the Council $913.06 in cash and $1,094.66 in pledges, a total of work for nogro youth was onde this year when through funds and lo.be r sup~ $2, 007. 72, as its part in the Cou.n.,.. plied by the National Youth AdrJinis.. icil's Finance Campaign for 1936-37 tration a year-round co.r~p khovm as' I scout work. This is a splendid aCo.r~p Dan~els was built. It co~sists '1chievement and is $650.33 more than of 10 .4.dirondo.ck shacks n.nd n. Mess the Division raised last year. Hall. The car.1p is in the northeast 1 section of Douglas Park nnd is just All things considered our negro outside of the city lioits. J. A. work is making headway and compares Beauchor..w supervised its construction,1most favorably with other Councils in usine negro youth frou 16 ta 25 years !Region 5. of ace o.s carpenters. It is a splen- I did Crn:lp n.nd ideally situated for use 1 ******** by negro boys. Water fro1:1 the city KAMP KIA KULA. COHMITTEE Dains has been piped to the cm:1p o..TJ.d 1 a 6' wire fenco is now being built around the entire co.r.lp. \le are deep- . Your Conmi ttee has had extensive ly indebted to E. :r. Hnlc, CJ:1o.irr:ian 01. repairs made at Kamp Kia Kima during the Shelby County Coo:.1issione1 s, Ho.yo~ the past season, these repairs being Watkins Overton, R. :B. Barton, Actiug 1 absolutely necessary on account of the Chairr.1an of the Park Coor.11ssion, Dave 'bn.d conditions of some of the buildRenfro, Superintendent of tho Park lings. The Recreation Hall was in such Co1'..1L1ission, Bruce Overton, State Di- 1 bad condition that it was necessary to rector of the N.Y.A. and Ross A. · I build 35 stone piers under it to reMathews, Shelby County Director of thtt place tho old wooden piers. The floor N.Y.A. for their splendid efforts and 1was levelled and partially replaced cooperation in r:iclcinc this cru~p possii,and some new sills were placed under blo, for without their help it could the corners. The Handicraft Shop was not have been built. The only cost t~practically rebuilt in that new walls tho Council was the salary of J. A. 1of wood and hardware cloth were put on Eoaucho.r1p while supervising the work, 1 a new floor laid and 28 stone piers as all labor and oaterial was p@.id foll put under the building to replace the by·the National Youth Adninistration. I old log foundations. Four new workThis car1p will serve as a constant 'benches were built ond 10 benches for ~ncentivo to nogro Scouts to ~o c~1p- lse~ts. A new storage closet was ing and to learn uore about life in 1bu1lt for tools ~nd equiyment. This the open while receiving Scout train- building is now in the best condition ing• 1it has ever been. INTER-RACIAL I I I 1 1 I ' Page 7. �·--·------ ---------- --ft KAMP KIA KIIviA COMMITTEE (Continued) w t ' ' tlrnro wn.s somc1 I I 1 iie :regre to report friction omong tho Sta.ff Members ti1is ~ son.son which dotractod from the usual : fine sc?'son the ~amp _enjoys. This sultod in lesseinng t11e number of boys· o.nd their length of stay in Komp. We : believe this condition can be remedie~ next yet:ir o.nd th.::tt a fine crouping sen.-i son will be enjoyed bY oll Scouts who i a.ttond. Below is the~ record of attonJ 1 dance for the past two yen.rs: W,,_1. te 1 u --s l'l.-1 vu."' Dec. l, 1935-Doc. 1 1 1936 33 99 Negro Cubs TO'l'.A.1 re-I "vl'hitc . Cub Packs Attendance (Scouts) Weekly Average Scou.t Weeks Avorngo St~y (dQ.ys) 1935 220 83 664 21-t _Q_ 33 2 Packs _Q_ Negro Cub 2 TOTAL _iQ, 114 4 -1 5 From these figures it will be soon thn.t wl1ile wo hiwe a net gain of 3 Troops i'7e h~ve n. net loss of 90 Scout May we respcctf\..11.ly call your attention to the Reports of tho !nter1 I Racio.l Cammi t tee .::ind the Cubbing Com! mittee for further details on these ~ two di visions. I 1936 163 56 452 1~ t There is n const~nt nnd urgent A new engine was purcha.sod to need for Scout leaders; in order to pump wa.ter for tho Komp o.nd numerous 1 strengthen the Council we must get other features added inclu.ding ~ 1 more men interested in loading boys. . ' now in splendid! ~ ' tennis court. Ka.mp is condition for the coming season. For next yonr rrc urge that a defini te effort be sustained to secure 1, and trnin more leaders and to ******** : strengthen the support given to Troops I nnd packs by sponsoring institutions. ORG.ANI ZATI OlJ COMM! TTZE I Thore nre over 11,000 boys of Cub and During the yea.r 7 now Troops.or 1 Scout ago in tho Council's territory-white Scouts and 2 ncv7 Troops of ner-rol' man~r of these boys wo·uld like to be Sco\1ts w9rc organized, a toto.l of 9° Scottts a.'1.d would be if leadership nnd new Troops. 3 Troops of white Scou~sl support wer; available. Therefore, we and 3 Troops of ncgro Scouts were I recommend tnat at lea.st ten new Troops dropped from tho rolls, loa.vin~ us a ' of white and 10 new Troops of nogro net go.in of 3 Troops. Tho pri~cipal I ~cou.ts be or~anized in 1937 and that reason for the loss of the Troops was I \,e plan careiully to accomplish this lack of institutional support. -Ef~ t' objective. forts arc now being made to reorganize those Troops and we f ecl confidont ******** several of them ~ill soon be reregisOUTFITTERS COMMITTEE t ered and in good sto...~ding. 1 !. ! ' j Below is a compQrison of the membership of tho Council: The stocks of Scout supplies and eqttlpment carried by the three official outfitters, namely; The New Bry' e. Dec. 1, 1935-Dec. l, l 936 1J • Goldsmith & Sons Co. and Phil A. 1,589 1,553 rHalle have been inspected at various ~Vhi t·e Scouts --=3=5....::.4 300 I times during the year by members of Negro Scouts 1,943 1,853 the Committee and have been found ndcTOTAL 61 , 65 quate. White Troops 22 ~ ; We especially wish to commend the Negro Troops 83 86 I permo.nent exhibit of clothing ::i.nd TOTAL 1 ! l . .. Page s. �OUTFITTERS CONil;iITTEE (Continued) f of advising the Scout field of activi- Courts of Honor and other event& I Inties,addition, the columns of the papor equipment in the Scout Cabin at I Goldsmithts. This displayis a con- !have always been open to Scout news of stant reminder of Scouting to all boys1 all kinds. We are especially indobtwfio visit their store and is a very in:, ed to the "Press Scimitar" for the oxteresting and instructive exhibit. 1 ceptional publicity given to us during 1 the Fina,."l.Ce Campai~. The full 1 ongth We also wish to commend the fine 1picture of a Scout on the front page display of Scout uniforms and equip- 1 of the October 8th issue was beyond ment at Phil A. Halle's. They have j doubt the best publicity Scouting has the equipment displayed in such a way , ever received in Memphis. We are very as to attract boys' attention to it asl grateful for this splendid help, for soon as they enter the department. it means much to everyone interested • in the Movement. Both Halle•· and Goldsmith report We also want to thank "The Collll'neran increase in sales of Scout equipcial Appeal 11 for the excellent publicment for the year 1936. ity which it has given us throughout We regret to report The New Bry's 'the yeat. It has been generous in has not made a real display of unilprinting full information about Scoutforms and equipment and they have not , ing events and has cooperated to the received the benefit they are entitled! f'llllest extent in all of our activito. ties. During the Finn.nee Campaign it 1 ran every story we sent to it and aided very materially in advising the Your Committee believe the Scouts public of the progress made. We are .would be better served by placing the 1 deeply appreciative of who.t it has distribution of Scouting uniforms and done for the betterment of Scouting. equipment in the hands of two distriI butors instead of three. 1936 is the We also want to thank the Memphis first year official outfitters have Street Railway Co. for allowing us tn been licensed by the National Council 1 I put Finance Crunpaign cards in all of and we recommend that a study be made 1 the street cars busses during the Cambefore the licenses are granted for 1 1937. 'i paign. This is a very valuable piece of publicity o.nd is much appreciated. For 1937 we further recommend that' a~l of the outfitters have more windowj ********* displays, as we consider it important , READING CO!l®iII TTEE for ~h~ good o~ the lv~ovement that more :publicity be given to the fine equipment which is available for the use of' Tho Council is deeply indebted, ~s Scouts. in the past, to Mr. Jesse Cunninghrun, Librarian of the Cossitt Library, :for 1 the loon of books to Kamp Kia Kima ********** during the SUilli~er capi.ping season. PUl3LICITY COMiviITTEE , This fine collection of books affords · a great deal o:f enjoyment to the boys For many years "The Press .Scimi tat•,1 in Kamp. has cooperated with the Council by I running a quarter-page each week known1 Troops No. l, 7, 9, 11, 13, 25, 27. as the 11 Scou.t Press Scimitar. n This 1 32, 35, 37, 61 and 63, o. total of 12 pa.e;e is widely read by Scouts and I Troops are taking advantage of the Scouters and is a very valuable means : Troop concession off er in subscribing ! l ! I I I I I Page 9. �READING COh~HTTEE {Continued) ! !in the County and we would like to see ~at least fo'\.U' more Troops added to the to 11BOYS 1 LIFE 11 • Troop 8 secures I rolls of the Council before the end of copies for all of tho members of the 11937. Troop from the local jobber. We real~ ize ruore of our Troops should tc'.ke ~di * * * ***** vanta.ge of the fine reading afforded 1 by this splendid maga2ine c..nd we can-J SEN! OR SCOUTING COlvilliiI TTEE not too st~ongly repommend the placin of this Scout publi'ca.tion in the home 1 1936 ho.s seen the organizatio n of of every Scout.. lt viill cortninly t'w new units in our Council, i, e., the Scout, his Troop and the Council. 1Rover Crew No. l under the leadership We urge that every effort be nade to llof Ben B. Coffey, Jr. and the Explorer secure a larger number of Troons to Scout Unit of Troop 68 under the leadsubscribe to the magazine in 1937, i'ership of T. D. Childress and Stroebel Hand\7erker. This is progress, for we * * * * * * *' * * 'feel thn.t holding the older boy is one of the most difficult ta.slcs in ScoutRURAL SCOUTING COMhITTEES 1 ing. We ha.vs not stressed the organization of these groups of older Scouts DeSoto County, Miss. 11 but we firmly believe it should be done as a. means of so 1 ving the pro bl em of We are pleased to report that du.r4holding 16 to 18 your old boys in the ing the year we ho.ve orgo.."lized 3 new 1 Movement. We sincerely recommend the Troops of Scouts in the County. They !organizatio n of ~ore units in 1937. a.re as follows: Troop 41 at Hernando; Troop 56 ~t Eudora. a.nd Troop 57 at ; Our Sea Scouts have not done as Horn Lclce. Pl001s are under wo:y to !well as they should during the po.st organize additional Troops at Nesbitt 1 year but we hope to soon have them reand Olive Branch tm.d we hope these jorganized and functioning as they have Troops wi 11 soon be registered. , in the past. 1 a.i4 I I We wish to express our approciaWe further recot.10end that more tion for the fine help l1.nd cooperatio~ socin.l functions for older Scouts will given to us by Post No. 64 of the ibe planned and carried out next year, American Logion in sponsoring Troops 1as these affairs appeal to young men 41 and 57. We feel certain tho..t undeil and will help to keep the1:1 affiliated their leadership these Troops will I with the Movement for a longer period make a name for themselves ::md will d9of time. a really good job of Scouting in thei~ communities . * * * * * * ofC * Shelby County, Tenn. I TRAINING COl!IJi~ITTEE At the present time there are fivJ Two Scoutmaster s• courses have Troops of Scou.ts in Shelby County out.Jbeen conducted by the Training Comside of M:e:iphis, ~our of which have jm.i tt?e this year. In addi ~ion, ~he been orga...'l'lized tlns year. These ,Committee pror.ioted the registratio n of Troops are Troop 17, Fraser Station; j$couters in the First Aid Instructors Troop 21, White Station; Troop 28, Course conducted by tho Red Cross and Levi School; Troop 50, Colliervill e; i'taught by Dr, W.J. Fenton of the Nao..nd Troop 70, Eillington. The last tiona.l Red Cross Stnff. At the confour were organized in 1936. Wo are 1clusion of the course 17 Scouters were pleased to note the growtll of Scoutin~ano.rded their instructors 1 certifiPage 10. �TRAINING CQl,;EITTEE (Q9ntinue d) I cates. We believe thn.t this will result in a substa..."ltio.l ir.1prover.1ent in the First Aid teaching auong our Troops. I 1 1' I I I The course of 20 lectures on the 11 Principle s of Scoutr.ia.s tersliip 11 uas again offered, 19 Scouters receiving 1 certifica tes. The 6Uccess of t~is lecture series was ago.in ori.hanced by • the courtesy extended us by Southwes tl ern in alloY1inc the use of one of , their class-roo1 :1s. For this we are THE SCOUT 0.ATH deeply appreciat ive. Under the supervisi on of Er.' Aloya.r 1'1i.cLin the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course was given to 11 Scouters. These 1:ien wi 11 c01:1plet e their training when the Advanced Course is offered this v7inter. I J ' I I At the present tiue, l'Ir. R. Von Steinen is again offering his Patrol Leaders Course for the benefit of a considera ble nuober of boys. To obey the Scout Lavi, To help other people at o.l l thwis, To keep nyself physicall y stronB, oentally awake and oorally straight. THE SCOUT LAW A Scout is I Your Cor.ui t tee hopes that the a!.1- ! bi tion to offer new Speci.::i.li zation l Courses for Scoutr.:ias ters will even tu- ; ally be realized. There is ir11ediate I need for the developne nt of an ade- 1 quate course in Troop Prograr.1 Build- I ing su.ited to our local circur.1stances~ ****** ** try, On DY honor, I will d.o r.iy boet To do r:iy duty to God, nnd uy ooun- TRUSTWORTHY :WYAL HELPFUL FRIENDLY COURTEOUS KIND OBEDIENT CHEERFUL THRIFTY BRAVE CLEAllT REVE.:.1ENT '---- ----- ----- ---·· -·--- ----- ,;__ .---- Page 11. �f "''I COUJ'1CJL B. S.f\. r'jJrll", ~ r\ 1 '-' h. r\ .. '-'J :BALLOT FOR EIECTION OF OFFICERS Alill COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-·LARG'ID FOR YB.AR ::BEGI1TNilJG JANUARY 1. 1936 ********* ~ FOR_P~SI;~-~-·--I t L ! Mr. for One) Geo~.Jhilli;ps t..FOR ~ VICE-:,em:SIDEll!TS I (Vote . ~Vote for Four) Mr 1 17alter Lane Smith I Mr. Hard\1ie: Peres E. A. Smith ~!II Mr. Mr. Q! .Arth;Q!'. ~--+ -· l ~;rJ;l.Ce I I I (Vote for One) FOR SECBETARY t --. -· I Y..r. P. !! --- c. Clarke -{Vote for One) FOR TBE.ASUBER ..,.,, . P. .Ha]J._tfu:1Y__ I ! Mr • i (Vote FOR COMlHSSIOlER I I D~. µ liOllaJ.'d .· Q:!J.rl ,_FOR FMLD QOMMISSIOl'imR ..... I for One) {Vote for One) Mr • Joe Flana"'an . j ******** FOR COUNCIL M!JMB:illRS-AT-LAaGE. as per -- attached list. l �COUNCIL MEIY!BERS-AT-L.AB.GE Alexander, Vance Crump, E. H. Cunningham, Jesse Allen, J'GU?les Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Atkinson, Dr. W. R. Curl, Dr. Howard Dalstroin, Ed Daugherty, Hubert Davis, Clifford c. .Ayres, Dr. J. Bacon, Col. W. J. Ball., Ernest Dean, c. Barker, Judge H. H. Barrow, E. R. Barry, Edward F. B. Diehl, Dr. Charles Dilworth, J. E. Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bethea, Dr. W. R. DolBl'l, Rev. Edward Dolan, T. R. Donelson, .Andrew J. Dozier, R. M. Blair, Russell Blaisdell, Dr. o. F. B1u.e, Dr. W. R. Bondurant, Jack Jr. Bowld, \V. F. Bradley, Dr. James F. Ea.ton, John Q,. Edge, W. T. Edmondson, J. Brennan, J. J. Brode, Julien s. Eldredge, Mark Eliot, Dr. 'r. S. Ersldne, .Albert R. Ettelson, Dr. H. Brown, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. A, w. Fa."'l.t, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Bunn, H. T. Burrow, A. K. Butler, C. W. Butler, Dr. Tait Finch, M. E. Fishert Allan Fisher, Hubert Flanagan, Joe Caldwell, E. R. Campbell, Dr. s. DeLaney, H. L. Dent, H. M. ~illis Canada, Col. J. W. Freeburg, Harry Canale, Phil M. Carroll, 'ii. s. Castle, S. Nelson Chambers, C. M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. I Christenbury, Fred Church, C. H. Clark, Dolph Clark, Roscoe c. Clarke, P. C. Clayton, Henry M. Clayton, P. A. Coffey, Ben B. Jr. Collier, J. D. Condon, Martin J. Coors, Dr. G. A. I I 1 I Gartly, Dr, George Gates, J. iV. Gerber, John George, Dr. Robert A. Glascock, Charles Gleaves, George W. Goff, L. H. Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Gx·aves, Dr. L. M. Grout, F. N. Guice, Fred Hale, E. VI. Halle, Arthur HallidatV, W• .P. Hammond, ·001.•. James Cox, ·7, W. l . I I �r-= I I . Harrold, E. A. Hays, Lake Hedges 1 P. G, Heiskell, A. L, Hignsaw, Prof. J • l'.a• Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Holt, Maynard Hopper, A. L. Honard, Percy Hughes, Allen Jr. Humphreys , J. A. Hussey, Robert J. Hyman. Dr. 01·1·en \V. Irby, \1. :B. Jr. Johnson, J. C. Johnson, W. c. Johnston, Dr. ~illiam Jolly, Dave Jones, Hugh Jones, Prof. R. L. McCabe, c. T. Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McElravy, C. A. McElroy, "J. F. McFerrin, John B. McGee 1 E. L. McGeorge, H. L. HcKee, R. W. McY..night, Thomas McWhorter, A. D. Meema.n, E. J. Melroy, N. J. Morgan, Jolm T. Moriarty, Herbert Murray, J. Iii. Norfleet, R. Vance O•Brien, \1. J. Orgill, Edmund Orgill, \7illiam Overton, Watkins Page, Carl Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Chief Irby Krivcher, Joseph Kruger, o. I. Patton, 17esley E. Peete, Russell Peres, Hardwig Phillips, George P. Lane, Hunter Lane, V. G. Leach, E. K. Lee., Dr. R. G. Pipkin, .A. E. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Chief W. D. Leftwich, Groom LePrince, J. A. Lerner, S. M. Leroy, Dr. Louis Levy, Dr. Louis Lewis, Dr. A. C. Lewis, T. W. Ira J. M. A. Lic~te1"I'!la.n, Li~htman, Pidgeon, ~erett Pierce, Clifford D, Pipkin, Perry Plough, Abe Porter, Jerry Prescott, 'J. J. P:.."i tchard, Howard W. Ragland, S. E. Ragsdale, F. V. Ragsdale , Dr. Yi. E. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T~ Richa:rdson, Gilmer Riechmand, J. A. Roberts, John E. Livermore, Dr. George R. Ross, John Macfarlane, G. 0. Mallory, W. w. Malone, J. H. Markwell, Xenneth Mathews. Ross A. Maury, J. E. Scnarff, Aaron R. Schloss, Gilbert M. Schoembs, .Arthur Russell, Dr. George M. B;y'chener, Dr. R. o. Sand0i7n, l7. H. �Schwartz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Searight, Dr. M. rr. Shephel"'d, S. J. Sims, R, :S. Jr. Skinner, Raymond Smart, T. H. Smith, Douglas Smith, E. A. Smith, 1Ja1ter L. Strauss, G. D. Sullivar., H. P. Sweeney, Fra."".!.k Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Tayior, Dl~. Robert Terry, "i7. H. Thompson, E. F. Thompson, L. K. Townshend, J. H. Turnbull, Steve Turner, Norfleet Tutwiler, T. H. Tyson, rl. T. Vieh, Edward P. 17agner, D. Eugene Walker, S. P. Wallace, Dr. U. R. flaring, Roane Watkins, R. G. Webb, Harry \7ebster, \;m. A. Wessell, \l. i1. flild, A. J. i'lilson, Har..ry c. Wood, George iiood, Dr, Percy Wurzburg, Abe Young, Dr. Thomas K. Zook, Martin � 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 l.(''p ,/ - . . C01'JD£1'JSED C }-J J C ~( f\ S ;\,\;V C O U ~i C J L BO y s cou-r s 0 F J\~;}f j( j Cf\ ~* '¢1 _/_' - <:L_ n I ~7 I 9 J Gl \ j ·1 j , . ..; -~ I ! I i I I I l I I I : 1 I . : I I ' I I I i ! . ; I ' ' : ! ; ' ' ' ' I I ! I I I I i ' CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. Memphis, Tennessee MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 9 3 6 OFFICERS 1lr. George P. Phillips President 1<Ir. Walter L, Smith Vice-President Mr •. Hardwig Peres Vice-President Mr. E. A. Smith Vice-President Mr. C. .Arthur Bruce Vice-President Mr. Percy C. Clarke Secretary Iv~r. W. P. Halliday Treasurer Dr. Howard Curl Commissioner Mr. F. J. Flanagan Field Commissioner Mr. w. Gordon Morris Scout Executive CHAIBMEN, STANDING COM1viITTEES Chairman Mr. F. J, Flanagan Mr. J. T. Morgan Hr. Charles T. McCabe Mr, Jesse Cunningham Mr. Harry Webb Llr. E. A. Smith Dr. J. C • .Ayres Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. R. G. Ramsay Mr, P. A. Cleyton Dr. W. R •. Bethea Mr. M. A. Lightman Mr, Ben B. Coffey, Jr. Mr. E. A. Harrold Nil'. S. B. Deo.n Judge J, C. Johnson Mr. Russel Wilkinson Dr. T. S. Eliot Committee Activities Camp Currier Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing Finance Health & Safety Inter-Racial :!):amp Kia Kima Outfitters OrgMization Publicity Reading Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Rural Scouting Senior Scouting Training MEMBERS-.AT-LARGE !:Ir. .A. D. He Who rt er Mr. Gilmer Richardson Mr. Joseph Hopper Hr. Ed. Dalstrom r.A-OFFI CI 0 r.l:!m;D3ER Dr. W. R. wallace --~,! I 1--~~~~~~~-~--...--~~~-~~~~~--~---------~·~~~~~--~·· h- - -- - - -- - --· ... -- - -- - - - - ... -·- - - - -- ,... - ... - - -·- - ·-- AWARDS TO Mlllvi.'.SERS OF CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B. S. A. FOR ' DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO BOYHOOD ******** THE SILVER BEAVER (Awarded 1931) . Dr. J. C. Ayres l.ir. Charles T. McCabe :tvir. John T. Morgan Mr. George P. Phillips Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb (Awarded 1932) Mr. L. R. Forsdick (Awarded 1933) Hr • .A. D. Mc\Vhorter (Awarded 1934) Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. (Awarded 1935) Mr. Walter L. Gray Mr. George Wood ********************* THE SCOUTMASTER' S KEY Mr. Ben B. Coffey, Jr. Dr. Howard Curl' Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. E. K. Leach Mr. Joseph Hopper Mr. Miller Johnson (1933) (1934) (1934) (1935) (1936) (1936) ("' t j j r I/ A ( 1\\AI \.,., r "-' J\.. r\ -.;; r 1 1 COU 1'JC J L1 B. S.f\. · Memphis, Tenn. December 14, 1936. To the Friends of Scouting: These condensed Reports of Standing Committees furnish a brief outline of the Council's work for the yeur ending December 1st, 1936. But they do not ndequately describe the untiring efforts and the unselfish work of the men who are serving the boyhood of our Council --- the Scoutmasters, the District Commissioners, the Committee Members, the Troop Connnitteemen, the Executive Board, the Council Members, the Merit Badge Counselors --- all of these \7ho are collectively giving many thousands of hours each year that our boys may have the advantage of Scout training. 17ords are futile things to express the value of the work of our volunteer leaders or to thank them for it. Their reward i~ the satisfaction of a job well done and the knowledge of having accomplished much in preparing our boys to become men of character trained for participating citizenship. I want to take this opportunity to thank each Scouter for the work he has done and the sacrifices made to the end that the boys of our Council may become the right kind of men. Scout Executive --------------------------- .A.OTIVITIES COl'r.!v~ITTEE .A. K. :Burrow. In the pa.st, due to la.ck <of facilities, wo huve not been ablo to The Scouts of the Council have ;ho.ve o.ny events in the water. engaged in a number o:f activities dro·- \ ing the past year which have been I For tho Fo.11 nnd Winter Proc;rrun of helpful to the troops. jl936-37 yov..r Committee decided not to 1hold the Inter Troop Rally Tournament The "Inter-Troop Rally Tournament 1on tho so.me basis n.s in past years but Finals" for 11The Commercial Appeal Jto hn.ve a tl1reo months Efficiency Con- Cup11 were held on Febnmry 14th. .. , ·:test in VIhich o.11 Troops could po.rticiTroops l, 4, 19, 25, 29, 35,40, 48 wonlpo.tc. This Contest is now going on nnd the right to enter the Finn.ls ll.Ild lo. large n1;1Illber of Troops arc working to these troops put on a. very fine domon-rwin points by advancing in ro.nk, rogstration of Scouting activities. TheyJistering now Scout~, rereGisterine old engaged in First .Aid, Knot Tying.Semo.- 1Sco11ts, Troop u:nd Po.trol hikes, etc. phore Signalling, 0' Gro.dy Drill, l.:orse jThe Troop scoring the highest number of Signalling, etc. At the end of the .points will h~ve the honor nnd privievents Troop 25 won first plo.ce with 11ege of toking tho first swim in the 645 points; Troop 48 was second with !new pool at Camp Currier. The ten 640 poiμts; Troop 1 was third with 623!1hie;hest scorinc Troops in the Contest points and Troop 4 was fourth with 605 nill be eligible to enter the Interoints. .All of the Troops did good 1Troop Rally Tournament which will be work c.nd the scores indicate !low r;ell !held during Annivorsary Weck for 11The the boys did in the numerous events. :comr.iorcio.l Appeal Cup. 11 We believe 1this Contest is of ereo.t benefit to The sixth .Annual Camp Currier Jom- !the Scouts n....11d Troops o.nd recommend oree was held on June 5th, 6th a.'rld 7t~its continuance next year. here were 40 Troops which pnrticipn.t- l ed and several Troops who '\"Jere in coiup , C.Ai-il' CU-.B.RIER COMMITT:!!:E ut did not engage in tbe events. How~ ever, the attendance rrn.s somewhat : Undoubtedly 1936 was the most muller than last yen.r when 47 Troops 1eventful yea.r in the eleven years Cor.1p ied with one another in Forestry, .FirclCurrier has been operated by Chickasaw uilding and Water :aoiling, Tent ?itch-;Council. Many far rea.chiUG events ·ng, Wall Scaling, Signalling, etc- 1took pla.ce, as will be seen from the n all events the Troops competed 1following report. gainst a standurd and they thoroug11lyJ njoyed the activities. The first fiv The greatest and most helpful gift laces won a.nd the points scored were jto the Ca.~p and the Council is the s follows: Troop 19, 247! points; 1swirmninc pool and deep well eiven by roop 38, 233 3/4 points; Troop 8,186i •Mr. and Mrs. A.K. :Burrow. This pool oints; Troop 45, 18li points, Troop l,jis now nearing completion and will bo 173! points. Both Troop 19 and Troop ;finished well in advance of the 1937 8 scored m~re points t~1i~ year ~hnn I cru:.1ping season. \"le a.re greatly o..ppre- Troop 38 vn11ch won the Jamboree in lciative of the fine contribution of 1~35. We believe t~e 1937 Jambore~ jMajor Thooas H • .Allen who drew the w1ll b~ an_ outstanding event especial-!plans and specifications of the pool lY as it mll be possible to have a-. q-:faich is of concrete, 35 foet wide by qua.tic events in the now pool which !100 feet long, and absolutely modern was given to the Camp by Mr. end Mrs- ;in every respect. There will be 9f Pa.r;e i. - C.tli'.P CUHR!ER (Continued) feet of water at the deep end and 3 feet at the shallow end. On the east side of the pool is the bath house i containing showers and all modern con-; water will be nvuilable to all within a very short distnnce of the vnrious cabins. This pipe was laid by Pritch~rd Eros. in a trench two feet deep o.nd tho outlets are freeze-proof. veniences. ·'.)n the west side of the The ~Co1.tts nnd Scouters of Chicka pool is the machinery h,ouse containing; saw Council will forever be indebted the 6 11 well which is 490 feet deep, : to lir. and l/,rs; Burrow for their genp~ unps, filters, aerators, etc. The i erosity in giving the facilities water will be pumped entirely by elec-; uhich havo m.._~de CD.mp Currier into one tricity and the pool will be lighted i of the outstanding camps of the natio for night swimming. It will be com- i For generations to come their gifts pletely enclosed by a wire fence so l will afford untold pleasures to boys that all svtlJJmers mu,st go through the i and will make it possible to get the bath house to get into the pool. Ap- ' grentest possible good from the comp. proximately 272,·ooo gallons of water I will be required to fill the pool : Camp Currier susto.inod its grcatwhich will have a capacity of 1,200 I est loss this year when on April 7th bathers per day. R. F. Creson & Co. tho Camp Hoo.dquarters wo.s completely are the general contractors who built • destroyed by fire of unknown origin. the pool at a cost of $27,330.00 with I This building was constructed in 1925 Pritchard Eros. as plumbing contract- 1 a.t a cost of about $8,900.00. Very . ors. Layne Central Co. dug the well I little of tho furniture o.nd equipment at a. cost of $2, 750.00. ~ho total . was sn.ved. V:ith the insurance of cost of these two magnificiont gifts 1 $2,500.00 a new Headquarters is now by Mr. o.nd Mrs. Burrov7 is $30,800·.00. I being built by Mr. S. B. Dean a.s the , genero.l contractor. The new building In order to get electricity for i is of cypress logs with a. composition operating the pool it WM necessary tol roof and rlill canto.in an Assembly build 16 miles of wire. :from Lake l Ro~~ for Scouts, the Camp Director's Corm~ra.nt t~ c~p. This was done by 1 o~f ice and qua:ters !or ~he Co.mp the lV'.ississippJ. Power & Light Co. a Director's family. 1 t will be a much without cost to the Council. It is a 1morc efficient building then the old real boon to have power at tlle camp i Heo,dquarters. and ma.ny people living along the right; · of-way have benefi tted by having theirJ Immediately after. the ~oss of homes wired for electricity o.nd con- 1Headquartcrs the Council built a two necting with the power line leading to! room house at ~cost of $296,00 as a comp. · temporary dwelling for the Co.mp 'Director. This house will be used One of the greutest inconven- lpermuriently ns a dwelling for the iences at camp has·been the long dis- :caretol~er of the swimming pool. tances Scouts have had to carry their j drinking wo.ter and the fa.ct the water The Camp Committee is deeply contained such A high content of iron.,'ap~reciative of ~he continued gencrBut soon this condition will be his- osity of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Currier tory, for in addition to the swimming ·~ho has established a fund for the pool c.nd well Iv.Lr. and lvirs. Burrow j raising of ~he d.!.lln tio as to impoun~ have given additional funds (approxi- tmore water in the Lake. Mrs. Ci1Xrier mately $2,300.00) to lay a pipe line !has this year g~ven $400.00 to this from the well to the three principal fund and there is now $1,107.00 aridges of the comp. This \vork is 'vo.ilable for this purpose. When sufpractically complete nnd good drinkinglficient funds are available it is Pel6e 2. CAL~P CURRIER (Continued) ' ed to the poor by the Memphis Wolfa.ro ; Commission. planned to raise the dam to sufficient'. height to increase the Lake from '. 2. 22 Troops sent their Troop eleven to about twenty acres. ; duos for two weeks to the relief of ; suffers in the Tupelo tornado. There are now 37 cabins owned by : I Troops on the crunp. This year Troops ! 3. 150 Scouts mn.rched in the Safe- , 12, 34t 44, 61, and 74 have built : ty Pf!.rade sponsored by the Insurance cabins and we welcome them in crunp. ! Club of Memphis. .I Unfortunately, Troops have suffer~ 4. 80 Scouts served as messengers ed greatly from thieves who have bro- ! and guides o.nd worked in the check ken into about 20 cabins on the cam~. : room of tho Methodist Young People's Numerous robberies have occurred a.."ld ! Conference. great .inconvenience caused by the loss• of equipment. Efforts to apprehend 1 5. A total of 134 Scouts acted as the thieves have met with no success. 1 ushers for four football games for In some cases nothing was stolen but I Southwestern. the equipment uas damaged badly. In l an endeavor to stop the thievery a 1 6. 25 Scouts delivered 400 posthorse was purchased and the Co.mp Di- I ers for the Shelby County .Anti-Tuberrector now po.trols the camp twice 1 culosis Society. daily. ! : 7. During the Cotton Carnival: We believe Camp Currier will have l 300 Scouts were on duty at its best year in 1937 and we look for, the Royal Parade, the opening of the ward to n most successful camping 1 Carnival nnd tho arrival of the King I . I and Q,ueen on the River. i 50 Scouts a.ide.d in the season. "' * * * * * * * I Children's Po.ro.de. I 100 Scouts served as guards CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE l o.nd messengers at the Garden Exhibits. I 20 Scouts acted as guards at Row admirably have the Scouts of 1 the Yacht Club. Chickasaw Council responded to every j 850 Scouts were on duty in call for their services in connection 1 the Cotton Co.rnival Para.de -- holding with ci vie enterprises. They have I the crowds ba.ck and carrying flares faithfully done all the things assign~ in the Parade. ed to them and this Committee is prou~ of their accomplishments. I s. Approximately 500 Scouts march' ed in the Armistice Day Paro.de a.a May we suggest that you reud the l Scouts and 11bout 500 more as members following list of "Good Turns 11 which : of the R. o. T. c. the Scouts have done. Without their I help there would have been a tood dea~ 9. Scouts served as buglers at lacking in each of these affairs. 'i funerals of veterans of the World War. Thon, too. please consider the number of hours our boys have given and how , 10. About 750 Scouts marched in a. constructively they have employed. 'I Para.de during Fire Prevention tleek. their time. I j 11. Scouts sorved as buglers for a. l. Scouts collected over 3,500 i pageant at Overton Park. articles of clothing to be distribut-! i Page 3. .CIVIC RELATIONS (Continued) jnearer to the car, but it was so stoep 1 that wo would not have been o.blo to 12. During the Spirit of C:1riskias!climb it under the circumstancos. The Parade: itime of the accident was about 5:30 160' Scouts carried flares to ; P.M. light the floats. I I About 30 Scouts served as As soon as the car became still I pages to the Marshalls of the Parade. f managed to open a door on the left About 700 Scouts were on dutyt hand side oi the cur. Although I was holding crowds back from line of :nearly exhausted, I knew other people march. j must bo rescued. Castle Moore came up * * * * * * * * COUP..T OF HONOR 1 on the right side of the car, and then ! Mrc. Powell on the same side as I. I i assisted Mrs. Powell, who could not r swim, over the deep water to the bank. I Then I returned to the car and took ou The Court of Honor, through your , out Betty Powell. She was unconscious Chairman, had the privilege of pre- I I grasped her by the bo.ck of her drest;1 senting the Gold Medal for Life Sav- I and swam on my side to the shor~ with ing to Scout Noble Owen Fowler, Jr. of! her. At the shore, I go.ve her to If.rs. Troop 11, at the Ellis Auditorium on I Powell, and returned to the car. October 2nd. This is the first medal 1 Meanwhile, Castle Mdore had gotten of its kind which has been won by a I Park l;iullon out of tho car, and I Memphis Scout and we are proud of the i brought Park to the shore and gave him exceptionally heroic work of this 1 to Mrs. Powell in the same manner as young man. He showed true Scout spir-!before. Then I returned to the car it in saving the lives of four people: and got my mother, Mrs. Fowler, who after an automobile accident. Below I was unconscious, and swam buck with is the statement of Scout Fowler, i her to Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell stood which was substantiated by witnesses, 'in the water at the edge of the river describing the accident: land received eo.ch body as I brought it !from the submerged car, in order that 110n August 11, 1935 a party con- I I might not lose any time in returning sisting of Mrs. N. O. Fov1ler, William 1 to the car for tho others. The water Fowler, Mrs. C.R. Powell, Betty 'was several inches over the car. Powell, Castle Moore, Park 1.'Iullen and I After I took my mother to Mrs. Powell, I was en route from lJe\7 Orleans to I I then returned to the car and aided Memphis. As we came to a wooden 1 • Castle Moore in o. seo..rch for my brothbridge on a gravel road (detour U. s. er William Fowler. The water wo.s 5l)a.bout two miles south of Osyka, 1 muddy and oily, which ma.do the search Miss., just over the Louisiana line, !difficult. After acrout five minutes our car, an Oldsmobile soda.Ii, hit a 'time he m:i.s found on the rivor bed by large rut and plunged over tho bridge 'i Castie. We brought him to shore and about fifteen feet down, struck a tree placed him in a truck, which had arand rolled over and landed right side 1rived at the scene of the accident by up in tho Tangipohea River, breaking {that time. All tho way to the doctor, the windshield and windows of tho car.j I attempted to revive William by The water in this river is about 6 to 'artificial respiration, but was un- 8 foot deep. Tho :place vrhore the car ! successful, a.s he was dead when pulled landed was about 6 feet deep, but it i from the vro.tor. All parties in the was necessary to cross deeper water i~car were fully clothed, wearing louthorder to reach the bank. The distance, or shoes •. 11 from the car to the left bank was 1 about 15 f oet. The right bank; was The Gold Medal for Life Saving is Page 4. I COURT OF HOlmR (Continued) ! one of negro Oubs m th n. toto.1 mer.:iber: ship of 114 boys. Naturally we are awarded by the National Court of Honor, delighted at this splendid incre~se, of the Boy Scouts of .Americo. in rec- i inasmuch as the Cubbing pror;ram is ognition of heroism in Life Saving on~ conparativoly now in our Council. then only when the Scout's own life i has been risked in making tho rescue. ; We feel confident that Cubbing Scout Fowler was true to his Scout [will continue to grot·r if the proper training in this terrible tragedy and i leaders can be found for the Packs. I Cannot be too highly COLJmended for his1Wo have not tried to prooote Cubbing actions in putting service to others l to large nuobers, as we felt it shoul above self. tbe carefully orsanized. Hence, our I !belief that when we c~n get the right During the past year onr Sconts 1 lec.ders and really proL'.lote the Progran have not won a.s mn.ny Merit Bad.gos as i that an extraordinary number of boys they did in 1935, when they were a- ,will hnvo tho benefit of this trc.inwarded the largest number of badg~s in;ing. thq history of the Council. Below is i n comparison of the work dono in tho I For 1937 vie earnestly recoIJOend I past two yours: •that efforts be sustained to secure I the leaders and eXpn...'1d the prograr:1 to First Merit Star Life Eagle Po.ms Class Bo.ages 213 2,240 ~ : take care of all boys who desire to 130 !becm~e Cubs. 1,528 I 97 I 125 78 28 51 50 21 32 * * * * * * * * * FINANCE COMMITTEE Your Committee reports that in the A high stn...'1dard of work has been : Finance Campaign condueted in Octobermaintained and the Court has been I November 1936, a total of $15,027.25, operated by having a Vice-Chairman in :was raised in cash and pledges for the charge of each District Court of Honor.1o:peration of the Council for the fisThis system was ino.U{;UI'atod in 1934 !cal year Oct. l, 1936 -- Sept. 30, and we think it should be continued. '1937. The actual figures are as f j follows: The Chairr~l.1Il of the Court wishes 1 to acknowledge his appreciation of thoij cooperation of the Vice Chnirm.en and their workers during the past year. , The success of the Court is due to thej loyalty and industry of these ViceChairr. ten and the Scoutors working with 1 the~. I I Cash (White) Pledges (\1'.aite} Total (Vfui te) Cash (Negro) Pledges (Negro) Total (Negro) $ 8,142.65 4,876.88 $13,019.53 $ 913.06 l, 094.6..Q. $ 2,007.72 * * * * * * * * * Total Cash & Pledges $15,027.25 CUBBING COMMITTEE 1 This is the largest amount we !have raised in the four Crunpaigns we OubbinG has shown a rerna.rka.ble havo hn.d since 1933 mid is $2,593.30 growth in our Co"Uncil during the past 'more than wos raisod last yeo.r when year. In 1935 we had two Packs with althc total cash and pledges (as of Dec. total of 33 Cubs on the rolls. We list) was $12,433.95. We arc indeed have now four Pucks of vn1ite Cubs and ;gratified to note the increased ' Page 5. ---·-,-·--....·------ --------... -· FINA1'1CE CO~,JlJ:TTEE (Continued) HEALTH & SAFETY COELITTEE support which the public is giving to : Wo arc tho.nld'ul to sta.ta that tho Scouting in Memphis. i report this Cor.1mittee has t.o mclco for ; 1936 is probably the most gro.tifying Your Committee rm..nts to truce this l a.s woll c.s the shortest that ha.a boon opportu.ni ty to thc..i;ik each nnd every . r.ia.do in l:1any years. Tho o.cti vi tioa of person uho contributed to the support; tMs Oor.1'Jittoc a.re confined a.lr.1ost enof the Council o.nd the C.'..lfilpa.ign uork- l tiroly to the three cnr1ns D.lld tho ! • '.!:" ers v1ho '\7orked so fcl.i thfully in get- : paro.dos tho boys toke part in. ting the subscriptions. Without the ; help of our good friends the Scouting ; Kru:ip Kia. Kir.10. had o. fine year with progrrun qf character building o.nd ; no serious problor.1s of health to deal citizenship tra.ining 001-:J.d not go for4 with. Thero wa.s one accident but we ward in 1937 and we \7a.nt each of you ; ere glad to report tho Scout co1~1pleteto know ue deeply appreciate your con~ ly recovered frou the injury with no tribution to the welfare of Chieko.saw: perou..~ont ill-offects. Council nnd its work for boys. · , The Scout a.ct i vi ties at Car.1p The 1936 Croi.paign v10.s for M 1 Currier, both Troop CllL1ping and Jnmamount of $20,000.00. This is needed I boreo, cru~e off without serious accifor the Council to oporo.te at its ; c'tont or sickness. maxi~um. efficiency. Therefore, ~e recooroend and sincerely urge that There were no he~lth problens at plans be mo.de early in tho new yen:r td Cm:i.p Dnniels where 01\r colored Scouts secure this nmouri.t for the 1937-38 ! spent two weeks during the past .sui-:n::ier budget. One of the grco,test needs of ; - the Council is a co:oc.blo .Assistant ! Durinc the nu.i.-:ierous para.des not a Executive -- with this oruount such n. ~ single Secut wo.s injured in any way. man could be secured, necessary cmnp- i ing equipment could be purchn.scd and I The fact that he:::i.lth OJ.id safety a great deal more work could be done. 1 conditio~s were so good during the We are convinced thG ooney con be had\ po.st yenr r.rill inspire your Cor.irJi ttee and we look f oru~rd to the tioe when : to be oore diligent in their vigiadequate finance will enable the Couni lance in order that 1937 oay show cil to make more progress. I still better conditions. ' \"le ospeciully invite your o.tte:n- j tion to the fact that Chickasaw Coun-1 cil h~s lived Tiithin its incooe during the po.st year nnd that it is entirely! * * * * * * * * INTE.rt-RACIAL C014I1HTTEE free of debt. Y'!e have no iteos ior i The \vork of the Inter-Rn.cia.l Co1:1- interest in our bud.get and all of ourj r.rittee is confined entirely to negroes carap proportios 11re owned in fee sin- 1 and is handled through n. sub-c01.u1cil ple. \70 believe this statem<mt will I knorm as tho Seoinole Division of be as gratifying to our friends as it: Chickasar.r Co1Ulcil. All of the offiis to us. It has been and is the I ccrs nnd corJr.1ittee cha.irr.1e11 of tho policy of this Cor;JL1ittee not to spend Scninole Division are negro0s, a.lso except when the f\Ulds a.re in hand o..nd : J. A. Beauchar:ip, .As st • Execut i vo, who we urge tho continuation of this poli1has direct charge of negro activities. Cy. I * * * * * * * * f During the year two new Troops 1 were organized. There are now 21 i Troops as conpnred to 22 Troops on I Page 6. INTER-RACIAL CO!.ilv~ITTE:El (Continued) Dec. 1, 1935. On tho rolls nre 300 negro Scouts as co~:1p2.rod to 354 last year. The loss can partially be attributed to the fact tho.t for fivo oonths J. A. :Beo.uchm:w wa$ o:wo:y froo his duties while directint; the construction of Cm~p Daniels. This summer a total of 52 negro : Scouts spent two weeks in Camp Daniels 1as compared to 35 who spent one week Lunder tents last year. The camp has ; been operated for the past 5 years on I ja self sustaining basis but with very tlimited facilities. ! ' . The negro Scouts took advantage of ievery opportunity for rendering civic \'le are glad to report the first j service du.ring the year and were of Pa.ck of ncgro Cubs was orGanized this : great help in controlling the crowds year. Cubbing should r:;olce rapid progl during the numerous parades. ress during the cooing year. : The Seminole Division has turned The greatest forward step in our lin to the Council $913.06 in cash and work for nogro youth was onde this $1,094.66 in pledges, a total of year when through funds and lo.be r sup~ $2, 007. 72, as its part in the Cou.n.,.. plied by the National Youth AdrJinis.. icil's Finance Campaign for 1936-37 tration a year-round co.r~p khovm as' I scout work. This is a splendid aCo. r~p Dan~els was built. It co~sists '1chievement and is $650.33 more than of 10 .4.dirondo.ck shacks n.nd n. Mess the Division raised last year. Hall. The car.1p is in the northeast 1 section of Douglas Park nnd is just I All things considered our negro outside of the city lioits. J. A. work is making headway and compares Beauchor..w supervised its construction,1most favorably with other Councils in usine negro youth frou 16 ta 25 years !Region 5. of ace o.s carpenters. It is a splen- I did Crn:lp n.nd ideally situated for use 1 by negro boys. Water fro1:1 the city I Dains has been piped to the cm:1p o..TJ.d 1 a 6' wire fenco is now being built I * * * * * * * * KAMP KIA KULA. COHMITTEE around the entire co.r.lp. \le are deep- . Your Conmi ttee has had extensive ly indebted to E. 1:r. Hnlc, CJ:1o.irr:ian 01. repairs made at Kamp Kia Kima during the Shelby County Coo:.1issione11 s, Ho.yo~ the past season, these repairs being Watkins Overton, R. :B. Barton, Actiug 1 absolutely necessary on account of the Chairr.1an of the Park Coor.11ssion, Dave 'bn.d conditions of some of the buildRenfro, Superintendent of tho Park lings. The Recreation Hall was in such Co1'..1L1ission, Bruce Overton, State Di- 1 bad condition that it was necessary to rector of the N.Y.A. and Ross A. · I build 35 stone piers under it to reMathews, Shelby County Director of thtt place tho old wooden piers. The floor N.Y.A. for their splendid efforts and 1was levelled and partially replaced cooperation in r:iclcinc this cru~p possii,and some new sills were placed under blo, for without their help it could the corners. The Handicraft Shop was not have been built. The only cost t~practically rebuilt in that new walls tho Council was the salary of J. A. 1of wood and hardware cloth were put on Eoaucho.r1p while supervising the work, 1 a new floor laid and 28 stone piers as all labor and oaterial was p@.id foll put under the building to replace the by·the National Youth Adninistration. I old log foundations. Four new work- This car1p will serve as a constant 'benches were built ond 10 benches for ~ncentivo to nogro Scouts to ~o c~1p- lse~ts. A new storage closet was ing and to learn uore about life in 1bu1lt for tools ~nd equiyment. This the open while receiving Scout train- I building is now in the best condition ing• 1it has ever been. ' Page 7. ·--·------------------ft ' I I KAMP KIA KIIviA COMMITTEE (Continued) w t ' 1 W,,_1. te l'l.-1--s iie :regre to report tlrnro wn.s somc1 1 u vu."' friction omong tho Sta.ff Members ti1is ~ Negro Cubs son.son which dotractod from the usual : TO'l'.A.1 fine sc?'son the ~amp _enjoys. This re-I " . Dec. l, 1935-Doc. 1 1 33 99 _Q_ _iQ, 33 114 Packs 2 Packs _Q_ 2 4 -1 5 1936 sultod in lesseinng t11e number of boys· vl'hitc Cub o.nd their length of stay in Komp. We : Negro Cub believe this condition can be remedie~ TOTAL next yet:ir o.nd th.::tt a fine crouping sen.-i son will be enjoyed bY oll Scouts who i From these figures it will be soon a.ttond. Below is the~ record of attonJ thn.t wl1ile wo hiwe a net gain of 3 dance for the past two yen.rs: 1 Troops i'7e h~ve n. net loss of 90 Scout I May we respcctf\..11.ly call your atten- 1935 1936 1 tion to the Reports of tho !nter- Attendance (Scouts) Weekly Average 220 163 I Racio.l Cammi t tee .::ind the Cubbing Com- 56 ! mittee for further details on these 452 ~ two di visions. 83 664 21-t Scou.t Weeks Avorngo St~y (dQ.ys) 1~ t There is n const~nt nnd urgent A new engine was purcha.sod to 1 1 need for Scout leaders; in order to pump wa.ter for tho Komp o.nd numerous strengthen the Council we must get other features added inclu.ding ~ 1 more men interested in loading boys. . ' ~ ' tennis court. Ka.mp is now in splendid! condition for the coming season. ! . For next yonr rrc urge that a def- 1 ini te effort be sustained to secure * * * * * * * * ORG.ANI ZATI OlJ COMM! TTZE , and trnin more leaders and to : strengthen the support given to Troops I nnd packs by sponsoring institutions. I Thore nre over 11,000 boys of Cub and During the yea.r 7 now Troops.or 1 Scout ago in tho Council's territory-white Scouts and 2 ncv7 Troops of ner-rol' man~r of these boys wo·uld like to be Sco\1ts w9rc organized, a toto.l of 9 ° ! Scottts a.'1.d would be if leadership nnd new Troops. 3 Troops of white Scou~sl support wer; available. Therefore, we and 3 Troops of ncgro Scouts were I recommend tnat at lea.st ten new Troops dropped from tho rolls, loa.vin~ us a ' of white and 10 new Troops of nogro net go.in of 3 Troops. Tho pri~cipal I ~cou.ts be or~anized in 1937 and that reason for the loss of the Troops was I \,e plan careiully to accomplish this lack of institutional support. -Ef~ t' objective. forts arc now being made to reorganize those Troops and we f ecl confidont * * * * * * * * several of them ~ill soon be reregist ered and in good sto...~ding. ' OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE Below is a compQrison of the mem- j The stocks of Scout supplies and bership of tho Council: 1 eqttlpment carried by the three offi- ~Vhi t·e Scouts Negro Scouts TOTAL White Troops Negro Troops TOTAL 1 cial outfitters, namely; The New Bry' e. Dec. 1, 1935-Dec. l, l 936 J • Goldsmith & Sons Co. and Phil A. 1,589 1,553 rHalle have been inspected at various --=3=5....::.4 300 I times during the year by members of 1,943 1,853 ! the Committee and have been found ndc- 61 , 65 l quate. 22 ~ ; We especially wish to commend the 83 86 I permo.nent exhibit of clothing ::i.nd . . . Page s. OUTFITTERS CONil;iITTEE (Continued) f I of advising the Scout field of activities, Courts of Honor and other event& equipment in the Scout Cabin at I In addition, the columns of the papor Goldsmithts. This displayis a con- !have always been open to Scout news of stant reminder of Scouting to all boys1 all kinds. We are especially indobtwfio visit their store and is a very in:, ed to the "Press Scimitar" for the oxteresting and instructive exhibit. 1 ceptional publicity given to us during 1 1 the Fina,."l.Ce Campai~. The full 1 ongth We also wish to commend the fine picture of a Scout on the front page display of Scout uniforms and equip- 1 of the October 8th issue was beyond ment at Phil A. Halle's. They have j doubt the best publicity Scouting has the equipment displayed in such a way , ever received in Memphis. We are very as to attract boys' attention to it asl grateful for this splendid help, for soon as they enter the department. it means much to everyone interested Both Halle•· and Goldsmith report an increase in sales of Scout equipment for the year 1936. • in the Movement. ! We also want to thank "The Collll'nerl cial Appeal 11 for the excellent publicity which it has given us throughout We regret to report The New Bry's 'the yeat. It has been generous in has not made a real display of uni- lprinting full information about Scoutforms and equipment and they have not , ing events and has cooperated to the received the benefit they are entitled! f'llllest extent in all of our activito. ties. During the Finn.nee Campaign it Your Committee believe the Scouts .would be better served by placing the distribution of Scouting uniforms and equipment in the hands of two distributors instead of three. 1936 is the first year official outfitters have been licensed by the National Council and we recommend that a study be made before the licenses are granted for 1937. 1 ran every story we sent to it and ! aided very materially in advising the 1 public of the progress made. We are I deeply appreciative of who.t it has done for the betterment of Scouting. I We also want to thank the Memphis 1 Street Railway Co. for allowing us tn I put Finance Crunpaign cards in all of 1 the street cars 1 busses during the Cam' i paign. This is a very valuable piece of publicity o.nd is much appreciated. * * * * * * * * * READING CO!l®iII TTEE For 1937 we further recommend that' a~l of the outfitters have more windowj displays, as we consider it important , for ~h~ good o~ the lv~ovement that more I :publicity be given to the fine equipment which is available for the use of' Tho Council is deeply indebted, ~s Scouts. I in the past, to Mr. Jesse Cunninghrun, 1 Librarian of the Cossitt Library, :for * * * * * * * * * * I the loon of books to Kamp Kia Kima during the SUilli~er capi.ping season. PUl3LICITY COMiviITTEE 1 , This fine collection of books affords · a great deal o:f enjoyment to the boys For many years "The Press .Scimi tat•, in Kamp. has cooperated with the Council by I running a quarter-page each week known1 Troops No. l, 7, 9, 11, 13, 25, 27. as the 11 Scou.t Press Scimitar. n This 1 32, 35, 37, 61 and 63, o. total of 12 pa.e;e is widely read by Scouts and I Troops are taking advantage of the Scouters and is a very valuable means : Troop concession off er in subscribing Page 9. READING COh~HTTEE {Continued) ! !in the County and we would like to see ~at least fo'\.U' more Troops added to the to 11 BOYS 1 LIFE 11 • Troop 8 secures I rolls of the Council before the end of copies for all of tho members of the 11937. Troop from the local jobber. We real~ ize ruore of our Troops should tc'.ke ~di * * * * * * * * SEN! OR SCOUTING COlvilliiI TTEE vanta.ge of the fine reading afforded 1 by this splendid maga2ine c..nd we can-J not too st~ongly repommend the placin of this Scout publi'ca.tion in the home 1 1936 ho.s seen the organization of of every Scout.. lt viill cortninly a.i4 t'w new units in our Council, i, e., the Scout, his Troop and the Council. 1Rover Crew No. l under the leadership We urge that every effort be nade to llof Ben B. Coffey, Jr. and the Explorer secure a larger number of Troons to Scout Unit of Troop 68 under the leadsubscribe to the magazine in 1937, i'ership of T. D. Childress and Stroebel Hand\7erker. This is progress, for we * * * * * * *' * * 'feel thn.t holding the older boy is one I of the most difficult ta.slcs in Scout- RURAL SCOUTING COMhITTEES 1 ing. We ha.vs not stressed the organi- 1 zation of these groups of older Scouts DeSoto County, Miss. but we firmly believe it should be done 1 as a. means of so 1 ving the pro bl em of We are pleased to report that du.r4holding 16 to 18 your old boys in the ing the year we ho.ve orgo.."lized 3 new 1 Movement. We sincerely recommend the Troops of Scouts in the County. They !organization of ~ore units in 1937. a.re as follows: Troop 41 at Hernando; Troop 56 ~t Eudora. a.nd Troop 57 at ; Our Sea Scouts have not done as Horn Lclce. Pl001s are under wo:y to !well as they should during the po.st organize additional Troops at Nesbitt 1 year but we hope to soon have them reand Olive Branch tm.d we hope these jorganized and functioning as they have Troops wi 11 soon be registered. , 1 in the past. We wish to express our approcia- I We further recot.10end that more tion for the fine help l1.nd cooperatio~ socin.l functions for older Scouts will given to us by Post No. 64 of the ibe planned and carried out next year, American Logion in sponsoring Troops 1as these affairs appeal to young men 41 and 57. We feel certain tho..t undeil and will help to keep the1:1 affiliated their leadership these Troops will I with the Movement for a longer period make a name for themselves ::md will d9of time. a really good job of Scouting in thei~ communities. Shelby County, Tenn. I * * * * * * ofC * TRAINING COl!IJi~ITTEE At the present time there are fivJ Two Scoutmasters• courses have Troops of Scou.ts in Shelby County out.Jbeen conducted by the Training Comside of M:e:iphis, ~our of which have jm.i tt?e this year. In addi ~ion, ~he been orga...'l'lized tlns year. These ,Committee pror.ioted the registration of Troops are Troop 17, Fraser Station; j$couters in the First Aid Instructors Troop 21, White Station; Troop 28, Course conducted by tho Red Cross and Levi School; Troop 50, Collierville; i'taught by Dr, W.J. Fenton of the Nao.. nd Troop 70, Eillington. The last tiona.l Red Cross Stnff. At the confour were organized in 1936. Wo are 1clusion of the course 17 Scouters were pleased to note the growtll of Scoutin~ano.rded their instructors 1 certifi- Page 10. TRAINING CQl,;EITTEE (Q9ntinued) cates. We believe thn.t this will re- I sult in a substa..."ltio.l ir.1prover.1ent in 1 the First Aid teaching auong our 1' Troops. I The course of 20 lectures on the I 11 Principles of Scoutr.ia.stersliip11 uas 1 again offered, 19 Scouters receiving I certificates. The 6Uccess of t~is lecture series was ago.in ori.hanced by • the courtesy extended us by Southwestl ern in alloY1inc the use of one of , their class-roo1:1s. For this we are deeply appreciative. THE SCOUT 0.ATH On DY honor, I will d.o r.iy boet To do r:iy duty to God, nnd uy ooun- Under the supervision of Er.' Aloya.r 1'1i.cLin the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course was given to 11 Scouters. These 1:ien wi 11 c01:1plet e their training when the Advanced Course is offered this v7inter. I try, J To obey the Scout Lavi, I To help other people at o.l l thwis, I' To keep nyself physically stronB, oentally awake and oorally straight. At the present tiue, l'Ir. R. Von Steinen is again offering his Patrol Leaders Course for the benefit of a considerable nuober of boys. I Your Cor.ui t tee hopes that the a!.1- ! bi tion to offer new Speci.::i.lization l Courses for Scoutr.:iasters will even tu- ; ally be realized. There is ir11ediate I need for the developnent of an ade- 1 quate course in Troop Prograr.1 Build- I ing su.ited to our local circur.1stances~ * * * * * * * * A THE SCOUT LAW Scout is TRUSTWORTHY :WYAL HELPFUL FRIENDLY COURTEOUS KIND OBEDIENT CHEERFUL THRIFTY BRAVE CLEAllT REVE.:.1ENT '-----------------··-·--------,;__.----- Page 11. f r'jJrll",.. "''I '-'J '-' h. r\ ~ r\ 1 COUJ'1CJL B. S.f\. :BALLOT FOR EIECTION OF OFFICERS Alill COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-·LARG'ID FOR YB.AR ::BEGI1TNilJG JANUARY 1. 1936 ********* ~ FOR_P~SI;~-~-·--- (Vote for One) I t Mr. Geo~.Jhilli;ps L ! t .. FOR ~ VICE-:,em:SIDEll!TS . ~Vote for Four) I Mr 1 17alter Lane Smith I Mr. Hard\1ie: Peres ~! I Mr. E. A. Smith I Mr. Q! .Arth;Q!'. ~;rJ;l.Ce ~--+ -· l I I FOR SECBETARY (Vote for One) I t I Y..r. P. c. Clarke --.. -· ! -- ! ---FOR TBE.ASUBER {Vote for One) I Mr • ..,. P. .Ha]J._tfu:1Y __ ! ,, . i FOR COMlHSSIOlER (Vote for One) I I D~. liOllaJ.'d Q:!J.rl μ .· {Vote for One) ,_FOR FMLD QOMMISSIOl'imR ..... I Mr • Joe Flana"'an j . * * * * * * * * FOR COUNCIL M!JMB:illRS-AT-LAaGE. as per attached list. -- l - Alexander, Vance Allen, J'GU?les Seddon Allen, June D. Allen, Preston Atkinson, Dr. W. R. .Ayres, Dr. J. c. Bacon, Col. W. J. Ball., Ernest c. Barker, Judge H. H. Barrow, E. R. Barry, Edward F. Bateman, Dr. R. J. Bethea, Dr. W. R. Blair, Russell Blaisdell, Dr. o. F. B 1 u.e, Dr. W. R. Bondurant, Jack Jr. Bowld, \V. F. Bradley, Dr. James F. Brennan, J. J. Brode, Julien Brown, J. Goodlett Brown, S. Toof Bruce, C. A, Bunn, H. T. Burrow, A. K. Butler, C. W. Butler, Dr. Tait Caldwell, E. R. Campbell, Dr. ~illis Canada, Col. J. W. Canale, Phil M. Carroll, 'ii. s. Castle, S. Nelson Chambers, C. M. Chambers, J. D. Champion, R. G. Christenbury, Fred Church, C. H. Clark, Dolph Clark, Roscoe c. Clarke, P. C. Clayton, Henry M. Clayton, P. A. Coffey, Ben B. Jr. Collier, J. D. Condon, Martin J. Coors, Dr. G. A. Cox, ·7, W. COUNCIL MEIY!BERS-AT-L.AB.GE I 1 I I I l . I I Crump, E. H. Cunningham, Jesse Curl, Dr. Howard Dalstroin, Ed Daugherty, Hubert Davis, Clifford Dean, s. B. DeLaney, H. L. Dent, H. M. Diehl, Dr. Charles Dilworth, J. E. DolBl'l, Rev. Edward Dolan, T. R. Donelson, .Andrew J. Dozier, R. M. Ea.ton, John Q,. Edge, W. T. Edmondson, J. s. Eldredge, Mark Eliot, Dr. 'r. S. Ersldne, .Albert R. Ettelson, Dr. H. w. Fa."'l.t, A. P. Farrell, John J. Fiedler, Dr. F. W. Finch, M. E. Fishert Allan Fisher, Hubert Flanagan, Joe Freeburg, Harry Gartly, Dr, George Gates, J. iV. Gerber, John George, Dr. Robert A. Glascock, Charles Gleaves, George W. Goff, L. H. Goldsmith, Fred Goldsmith, Jack Gx·aves, Dr. L. M. Grout, F. N. Guice, Fred Hale, E. VI. Halle, Arthur HallidatV, W • .P. Hammond, ·001 .•. James r-= I Harrold, E. A. I Hays, Lake . Hedges 1 P. G, Heiskell, A. L, Hignsaw, Prof. J • l'.a• Hobson, Dr. J. J. Holmes, F. C. Holt, Maynard Hopper, A. L. Honard, Percy Hughes, Allen Jr. Humphreys , J. A. Hussey, Robert J. Hyman. Dr. 01·1·en \V. Irby, \1. :B. Jr. Johnson, J. C. Johnson, W. c. Johnston, Dr. ~illiam Jolly, Dave Jones, Hugh Jones, Prof. R. L. Kerr, L. J. Klepper, Geo. M. Klinck, Chief Irby Krivcher, Joseph Kruger, o. I. Lane, Hunter Lane, V. G. Leach, E. K. Lee., Dr. R. G. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Chief W. D. Leftwich, Groom LePrince, J. A. Lerner, S. M. Leroy, Dr. Louis Levy, Dr. Louis Lewis, Dr. A. C. Lewis, T. W. Lic~te1"I'!la.n, Ira J. Li~htman, M. A. Livermore, Dr. George R. Macfarlane, G. 0. Mallory, W. w. Malone, J. H. Markwell, Xenneth Mathews. Ross A. Maury, J. E. McCabe, c. T. Mccaslin, Dr. Robert H. McElravy, C. A. McElroy, "J. F. McFerrin, John B. McGee 1 E. L. McGeorge, H. L. HcKee, R. W. McY..night, Thomas McWhorter, A. D. Meema.n, E. J. Melroy, N. J. Morgan, Jolm T. Moriarty, Herbert Murray, J. Iii. Norfleet, R. Vance O•Brien, \1. J. Orgill, Edmund Orgill, \7illiam Overton, Watkins Page, Carl Patton, 17esley E. Peete, Russell Peres, Hardwig Phillips, George P. Pidgeon, ~erett Pierce, Clifford D, Pipkin, .A. E. Pipkin, Perry Plough, Abe Porter, Jerry Prescott, 'J. J. P:.."i tchard, Howard W. Ragland, S. E. Ragsdale, F. V. Ragsdale , Dr. Yi. E. Ramsay, R. G. Ramsey, Henry T ~ Richa:rdson, Gilmer Riechmand, J. A. Roberts, John E. Ross, John Russell, Dr. George M. B;y'chener, Dr. R. o. Sand0i7n, l7. H. Scnarff, Aaron R. Schloss, Gilbert M. Schoembs, .Arthur Schwartz, Merrill Schwarzkopf, H. R. Searight, Dr. M. rr. Shephel"'d, S. J. Sims, R, :S. Jr. Skinner, Raymond Smart, T. H. Smith, Douglas Smith, E. A. Smith, 1Ja1ter L. Strauss, G. D. Sullivar., H. P. Sweeney, Fra."".!.k Taylor, Kenon Taylor, L. R. Tayior, Dl~. Robert Terry, "i7. H. Thompson, E. F. Thompson, L. K. Townshend, J. H. Turnbull, Steve Turner, Norfleet Tutwiler, T. H. Tyson, rl. T. Vieh, Edward P. 17agner, D. Eugene Walker, S. P. Wallace, Dr. U. R. flaring, Roane Watkins, R. G. Webb, Harry \7ebster, \;m. A. Wessell, \l. i1. flild, A. J. i'lilson, Har..ry c. Wood, George iiood, Dr, Percy Wurzburg, Abe Young, Dr. Thomas K. 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