https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/b4bcecc6fd17a49042735bf55140dd5c.pdf a1cc748588d8cc005170cd92c9acd532 PDF Text Text l 5 The Chickasah Thunderbird • The Official Publication of the Chickasah Lodge 406 • Order of the Arrow Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America August 1992 Memphis, Tennessee Number -l You are needed! Fall Ordeal to be huge That's right! The upcoming Fall Ordeal and Brotherhood is expected to be one of the largest in the history of the Chickasah Lodge, with nearly 150 candidates eligible to undergo the four tests of the Ordeal. This means your help is needed. We need your guidance and leadership to set the example for these new members. You can help out in many ways, but foremost among these is the elangomat program, in which you will lead a group of candidates through the Ordeal's tests by your example. The event is set for September 18-20 at Camp Currier near Eudora, Mississippi, and will provide an great opportunity for the lodge to provide invaluable service to the council's camp as it prepares for a season of heavy use by the Scouts of the Chickasaw Council. Not only that, the Ordeal will provide a chance for Ordeal members who have been Arrowmen for at least ten months to seal their membership in the Order through the Brotherhood ceremony. Finally, the Ordeal weekend will be the site of the annual lodge elections. Here, youth Arrowmen can help determine the future of the Chickasah Lodge by casting their ballots for the three lodge officers. Those interested in running for Lodge Chief, Lodge ViceChief, or Lodge Secretary-Treasurer should consult the information on Page 5. So, obviously the upcoming Fall Ordeal will be a monumental event for the Chickasah Lodge, and _11our help is needed to make this event-and the 1992-1993 lodge year-a roaring success. Sign up using the registration form on Page 4, and see you at Currier for a weekend of service, fellowship, and fun. Kia Kima posts impressive season Lodge adds to program with ceremonies, fellowship, more Thanks in large part to a well-trained and highly spring the lodge will kick-off the camp promtotions motivated staff, Kia Kima 92 turned out to be yet unit visit campaign, which requires a lot of manpower. another impressive year for the council's long-term While at Kia Kima, the lodge added several highsurnmer camp near Hardy, Arkansas. The staff, over lights to the week's program. Each Thursday night, ninety percent of whom are members of the Chickasah Ordeal members were given a chance to seal their Lodge, was consistently praised for their dedication membership in the Order through the Brotherhood and spirit in helping nearly 100 units provide a fu n- ceremony staged by the lodge ceremony team. filled camp program for their Scouts. Please see KIMA, Page 2 Lodge camp promotions efforts were again an ~=================~~ important part of maintaining Kia Kima's high attenInside dance figure, which this summer topped 1500 Boy Vigil Honor nominations due - Page 7-8 Scouts, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Explorers. "We've made a lot of progress," said Lodge Cam p Promotions/Unit Elections Chairman Jason Stewart, Lodge election info - Pages 5-6 also a member of the Camp Osage staff at Kia Kima. "But we still need the help of more Arrowmen to reach Fall Brotherhood - Page 3 Scouts who would otherwise not have the chance to go Fall Ordeal sign-up - Page 4 to Kia Kima for summer camp." Once again, next �Page 2 =~=====================ITuE Kim a August 1992 CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD From Page 1 I========================= Spring Ordeal prepare s camp for season Almost 70 new members inducted Each Wednesday, members of the lodge dance tt>am participated in the Heritage Night program. Dancers Brad Stevens and Vince Perryman presented three dances and called on audience members to join them . Abo, Arrowmen attending Kia Kima could attt>nd the weekly OA fellowship held after the Brotherhood ceremony. u1 addition, the lodge conducted unit elections for troops at camp and staged the callout ceremony on Friday nights to recognize those elected for membership in the Order. Plans are already in the works for Kia Kima in 1993. Make sure you're a part of it, whether by joining the lodge camp promotions and unit elections committee to help promote camp for next summer or by joining the Kia Kima staff. For staff applications, contact Scott Stephens at the council service center (327-4193). The 1992 Spring Ordeal and Brotherhood, held on the weekend of June 5-7 at Kia Kirna Scout Reservation, helped the lodge provide invaluable service in setting up the council's long-term summer camp near Hardy, Arkansas. Nearly 70 Scouts and Scouters became members of the lodge in the Ordeal, rendering cheerful service by setting up tents, cleaning latrines, clearing brush and a fire lane for the new Camp Osage central shower facility, and organizing the camp's health lodge. As well, nearly 20 Ordeal members sealed their membership in the Order through the Brotherhood Ceremony. Congratulatio ns go to Lodge Vice Chief Ken Kimble, who coordinated the weekend's events, and to all those members who helped make the Spring Ordeal a success. Thanks! The Chickas ah Thunderbird The success of Kia Kima 92 was due in large part to the worl< of its staff. Likewise, the Chickasah Lodye summer program was a major success because of the contributions of certain Arrowmen. For the second year in a row, all youth members of the lodge executive committee served on the Kia Kima staff: Lodge Chief Hunter Baile y, Lodge Vice Chief Ken Kimble, Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Andy Perry, and committee chairmen Steve Edwards , Jason Stewart , and Alan Wright. The lodge was able to complete unit elections for all troops needing them at camp thanks to the help of these Arrowmen, plus Andrew Bailey, Vince Perryman , Brad Stevens, Tony Bockhold , Patrtck Owen. Tom McGee. Peter Leonard. Michael Johnson. Michael Bland . Walter Hoehn, Trey Cole. Will Dotson, and others. The Brotherhood Ceremony was put on b y Stevens. Bland, Stewart. and Hoehn. while the hike was led by Wright. Perryman. and Stevens. The callout ceremony was a huge success thanks to the contributions of Matt Williams, Corey Crowder, and most of those named above. The Lodge Secretary-Tre asurer wishes to express his apprec iation to Michael Jennings, Will Dotson, Corey Crowder, and David Williams for their help in updating the lodge records. Thanks to all these staff members/ Arrowmen for their help in making Kia Kima 92 a huge success for the lodge and the Chickasaw Council. Official Publication of the Chickasah Lodge 406 Order of the Arrow • Boy Scouts of America Chartered by me Chickasaw Council Editor - Andrew Perry, Lodge Secretary-Trea surer Hunter Bailey • Lodge Chief Kenneth J. Kimble • Lodge Vice Chief R. Steven Edwards • Activities & Service Chairman Jason K. Stewart • Camp Promotions & Unit Elections Chairman Matthew A. Williams • Ceremonies & Indian Affairs Chairman Carey D. White • Past Lodge Chief Richard N. Stevens • Lodge Adviser Donald F. Moss • Lodge Staff Adviser Robert Strickland • Ceremonies Adviser Sandy Heckman• Camp Promotions Adviser Joseph A. Long • Scout Executive The Thunderbird welcomes your suggestions and comments about the publication and invites you to submit material for publication. Send comments, questions, submissions, o r corrections to-Lodge Secretary-Trea surer Chickasah Lodge 406 Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38112-4899 �August 1992 Page 3 =========================ITHECHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I ======== =========== , Lodge leader ship positio ns to chang e hands The upcoming Fall Ordeal a nd Brotherhood a t Kia Kima will be the site of the annual lodge elections. Youth lodge members present will select officers for the positions of Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, and Lodge Secretary-Trea surer. Those interested in running for one of these positions should see the information on Pages 5-6. Any Arrowman ma y run for office provided he has completed the registration form on Page 6. In addition, the new Lodge Chief w ill select a chairman for each of the three lodge committees. Those interested in becoming chairman of the Activities & \?ervice, Ca mp Promotions& Unit Elections, o r Cer- emonies & Indian Affairs committees, should tell the new chief of their interest. The lodge will again be seeking qualified yo uth members to serve as District Cow1eilman. Each district will have a councilman to coordinate the camp promotions/ unit elections efforts in his district. Finally, the three standing committees will seek member involvement at the upcoming Ordeal. So, the re are obv iously many ways for you to exercise your leadership skills in the Chickasah Lodge in the coming year. A good first step to getting involved in the lodge is coming to the Fall Ordeal next month at Cam p C urrier (see next page). ,J Do the only right thing: Beco me a Brotherhood mem ber this fall! What does it all me an? I went to do hard labor a t Kia Kima (or Currier), and all I got was this stinking sash and pocket flap! Surely doubts and questions this severe don't run thrcugh your mind as you try to sleep each night, but it makes sense if you are an Ordeal member to have questions about the Order; it's natural to want to know more.about this m ysterious and sometimes confusing organization. The best way to get this information, that is, to learn and grow as an Arrowman is to seal your membership in the O rder as a Brotherhood member. Becoming a brother is not that difficult, and you'll benefit from the increased knowledge and inspiration the ceremony will bring yo u. Not only that, the Chickasah Lodge will benefit from s tronger membership with every new Brotherhood member. Becoming a Brotherhood member is relativel y easy. And once again this fall, the lodge is offering an opportunity to complete this key step at the fall Ordeal work weekend a t Currier. Here are the requirements. As a preliminary, you must have been an Ordeal member for at ten months. In addition, you must meet five challenges before you enter the Circle of the Brotherhood: 1. Memorize the signs of Arrow membership. Memorize the Obligation of the O rder, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card or in yo ur handbook ). Also, memorize the OA Official Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal membership, and the Arrow handclasp. 2. Advance in your understanding of the Or- ~ deal. Gain a thorough understanding of the Ord eal through which you have passed. Become familiar with The Customs and Traditions of the Ordeal given on pages 5456 of thr O rder of the Arrow Handbook (1991 ed.). 3. Serve your unit. Retain your registration in Scouting. During your 10-month period, strive to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to your own troop or post. 4. Plan for setvice in your lodge. Retain your registration in the lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acceptance of Brothe rhood membe rship involves a pledge of service to the lodge. Develop a con crete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge. 5. Review your progress. When you earnestly feel that you have met the four challenges above, write a letter to the lodge secretary. In this le tter: • Explain what you think the Obligation means. • Describe h ow you have been fulfilling this Obligation in your troop or post and in your daily life, and how you ha ve used your understanding of the Ordeal to aid in this service. • Describe your specific plans for giving service in the lodge program. Bring this letter to the Brotherhood with you. Ordeal membership is a time of learning and trial, when you learn about the Order and its basic principles. Becoming a Brotherhood member lets you seal your me mbership and rededicate yourself to these principles. So don't delay; become a Brother today. Complete and return the registratio n form on the next page with your payment. �Page 4 ~~=========ITuE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD August 1992 I========== === Chickasah Lodge #406 • Order of the Arrow Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM Fall Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Fellowship• Camp Currier Eudora, Mississippi• September 18-20, 1992 Check all that apply: 0 Regular registration - before September 11 , 1992 0 Late registration - on or before September 16, 1992 0 Brotherhood candidate - on time (Date of Ordeal: _ _ _ _ _ __ 0 Brotherhood candidate - late (Date of Ordeal: ) Make check payable to Chickasaw Council, BSA First Last $10.00 $12.00 ) $20.00 $23.00 Middle Initial Address: _ __ _ _ _ ________ City: _ _ _ _ _ _ ZIP: _ _ __ Phone Number: (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of Birth: _ _ _ _ __ Area Code Month/Day/Year Unit Number: - - - -- - District: - -- - - -- Youth: 0 or Adult: 0 Membership Status: 0 Ordeal 0 Brotherhood 0 Vigil Honor Transportation Arrangements: 0 I will drive my own vehicle and have room for _ _ others. 0 I will ride with --------------~ Name of Driver Phone Number 0 I have exhausted all other means and still need transportation, so I am calling Don Moss at 327-4193 to tell him. Medical or Dietary Conditions: Please return by the above date to-Chickasah Lodge #406 Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood St. Memphis, TN 38112-4899 If you need directions to Currier, please call the council service center at 327-4193, or ask your Scoutmaster. - - -- - - -- - -- - - tor lodge/counc11 u s e · - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Date paid: _ _ __ _ __ __ Receipt number: Special needs: _ _ _ __ Registered in Scouting: 0 yes; 0 no. Active registration in Order of the Arrow: 0 yes; 0 no. �August 1992 Page === =:.......::==========llTHECHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I=====================5 Consid ering a Run for Lodge Office? Potentia l candidat es, take note: elections set for Fall Ordeal introduction The Chickasah Lodge has three elected officers-the Lodge Chief, the Lodge Vice-Chief, and the Lodge Secretary-Trea surer. Each of these jobs requires an unusual degree of inspired dedication and experience, and prospective candidates should first consider their experience and willingness to serve in these positions of leadership. All lodge members are encouraged to consider a leadership role. Duties of the Elected Lodge Officers Lod~e Chief • Presides at all lodge meetings, events, and ctctivities. • Chairs the lodge executive committee and sets the agenda for its meetings. • Appoints the three operating committee chairmen in consultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser and is responsible for the coordination of their efforts. • Appoints ad-hoc committee chairmen in consultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser. • Delegates responsibility to the other lodge officer!:> and chairmen. • U necessary, in consultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser, removes lodge officers and operating committee chairmen who fail to fulfill their duties. • Plans the Lodge Officers' Training Conference and coordinates its events. • Represents the lodge on the Section Council of Chiefs. •Represents the lodge on the Council Executive Board, to other arms of the council, and to other lodges. Lodge Vice-Chief _ • Carries out the responsibilities of the Lodge Chiet in the Chief's absence. • Assumes the duties of Lodge Chief in the event of the resignation, removal, or death of the Chief. • Carries out other responsibilities or serves in other duties as assigned by the Lodge Chief. Lud~t' St'l.reta n;-Trmsurrr • c 'arries out the responsibilities of the Lodge Chief in the absence of the Lodge Chief and the Lodge Vice-Chief. • Takes minu tes of all lodge meetings, executive committee meetings, and other such events; types and distributes copies for the lodge executive committee and others. • Takes care of all lodge correspondenc e. • Serves as editor-in-chief of the lodge newsletter, the Chickasah Thundabird, by collecting articles, typesetting, proofreading, mailing, and other related tasks. • Maintains lodge financial records, in consultation with the Lodge Staff Adviser. Procedures for Nomination and Approval Any you th member of the C hickasah Lodge ma y nominate any other youth member to run for lodge office, or, any youth m<?mber may announce his desire to stand for lodge office. A potential candidate must be a currently registered Scout or Explorer in a unit of the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, and a member in good standing of the Chickasah Lodge, Order of the Arrow. He must also have a reconunendatio n submitted to the Supreme Chief of the Fire (Scout Executive) by his Scoutmaster or Post Adviser and a recommend ation from the Supreme Chief of the Fire. All of these requirements must be met no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled election. These requirements can be met by using the candidate registration iorm on the next page. First, fill out the top part and then secure a recommendati on from your unit leader. Then, take the form the council service center for approval by the Scout Executive. Then see below . Notification of Lodge Key Three After completing the form on the reve rse, retain a copy for yourself and send copies to each of the following: Lodgl:' Chief Lodgl:' Advisa Lodgl:' Staff Adviser Hunter Bailey Richard Stevens Don Moss 1908 Malabar Ori ve 869 Sumter Cove Chickasaw Council, BSA G€rmantown, T1'I 38138 Memphis, TN 38122 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, T1'I 381 12 Pleasl:' notl:' that the deadline for suhn11sswn of tlu::::.r 1.:up1t's 1s Saturday, September 4 �Page 6 ===:=== = = ===========llTHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD August 1992 I== =========== CHICKASAH LODGE #406 ORDER OF THE ARROW • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Lodge Officer Candidate Registration Form A. Personal Information Name: _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Unit of Primary Registration: _ _ _ __ Address: City: State: _ _ __ ZIP: _ _ _ _ _ Phone Number: (_ _ ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of Birth: _ _ _ _ _ __ Rank in Scouting: _ _ __ _ _ __ _ Order Membership (circle): Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil Office Sought (circle): Lodge Chief Lodge Vice-Chief Lodge Secretary-Treasurer B. Declaration of Intent or Nomination Option A: Se(fDeclaration I hereby announce my intent to seek the office of (circle) Lodge Chief I Lodge Vice-Chief I Lodge Secretary-Treasurer. I affirm that l am a currently registered youth member in a unit of the Chickasaw Council and in the Chickasah Lodge. Opriun B: Nomination by Another Member [ hereby nominate the following Arrowman for the office of (circle) Lodge Chief I Lodge Vice-Chief I Lodge Secretary-Treasurer. I have ascertained that both the nominee and l are currently registered youth members in a unit of the Chickasaw Council and in the Chickasah Lodge. Cundidate's Signawre No111111wor ·s Six1w1tire Date Date C. Scoutmaster's or Post Advisor's Recommendation I recommend the above named youth Arrowman for lodge office in the Cruckasah Lodge #406, Order of the Arrow, and hereby approve him for candidacy for the following reasons: Signed Position Date D. Scout Executive's Recommendation I recommend the above named youth Arrowman for lodge office in the Chickasah Lodge #406. Order of the Arrow , and hereby approve him for candidacy. Comments: ---------- --------------------~ Scout Executive ·s Signature Date �August 1992 Page 7 = ====== ======== =ITHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I ====================== CHICKAS AH LODGE #406 ORDER OF THE ARROW BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA We take pleasure in recommendi ng this Arrowman for the Vigil Honor: Personal Information Scout/ Scouter: - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - Date of Birth: _ _ _ __ Address: _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City: _ _ _ _ _ State: ZIP: _ __ Presently registered as: _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Unit: _ ___ District: _ __ _ Lod:se Record Date Inducted: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date Brothe rhood Conferred: _ _ _ _ __ __ Lodge Offices/Posi tions Held: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - Please describe the nominee's record of service to the Order of the Arrow. Please describe the nominee's record of service to Scoutin~. Please describe the nominee's record of service to campin:s or the council camps. Please describe any other specific reasons for nominatin:s this Arrowman. Nominator's Name: _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ Scouting Position: _ _ _ _ __ Address: Phone Number: - - -- - - SEE OTHER SIDE �I Page 8 ==~============tlTuc Aug ust 1992 Cmc KAs AH T HUNDERBIRD I================ The Vigil Honor Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the possibilities within each situation. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction reserved fo r those Arrowmen who-by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest-have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp. Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation. When recommending an individual, please complete all sections of the recommendation form. The more information concerning the nominee's accomplishments cind charncter the committee has ci vciilcible, the better it can select worthy individuals fairly. An y individual may recommend any Arrowman who meets these requirements. Vi;?il Honor rt>comnu.mdations will be accepted until OCTOBER 15, 1992. No recomnwndations will be accepted after tlris date. Forward all recommendations to- The Vigil Honor is the highest honor tha t the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Any member of the O rder of the Arrow registered in Scouting and in good standing in a regularly chartered lodge is eligible fo r recomm enda tion to the national Order of the Arrow Committee for elevation to the Vigil Honor provided that a t the time of his recommendation he has been a Brotherhood mem ber fo r a t leas t two years. Because the Order of the Arrow is primarily an organization for youth, preference w ill be given to those w ho became members of the O rder as Scouts rather than to those who were inducted as adult volunteer or p rofessional Scouters. VIGIL HONOR COMMITTEE CHICKASAH LODGE #406 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BSA 171 S. HOLLYWOOD ST. MEMPHIS, TN 38112-4899 Note that th is recommendation is confidential, and to 1woid possible disappointment, p lease do not adv ise tlze nominee in any way of your action in his behalf Attach additional sheets for support as necessary. Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38112-4899 C 00008601 01 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Memphis, TN Permit No. 435 L A 109980 VINCE SUTHERLAND ~8 Address Correction Requested � 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 Chickasah Lodge <em>Thunderbird</em> Newsletters 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 5 The Chickasah Thunderbird • The Official Publication of the Chickasah Lodge 406 • Order of the Arrow Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America August 1992 Memphis, Tennessee Number -l You are needed! Fall Ordeal to be huge That's right! The upcoming Fall Ordeal and Brotherhood is expected to be one of the largest in the history of the Chickasah Lodge, with nearly 150 candidates eligible to undergo the four tests of the Ordeal. This means your help is needed. We need your guidance and leadership to set the example for these new members. You can help out in many ways, but foremost among these is the elangomat program, in which you will lead a group of candidates through the Ordeal's tests by your example. The event is set for September 18-20 at Camp Currier near Eudora, Mississippi, and will provide an great opportunity for the lodge to provide invaluable service to the council's camp as it prepares for a season of heavy use by the Scouts of the Chickasaw Council. Not only that, the Ordeal will provide a chance for Ordeal members who have been Arrowmen for at least ten months to seal their membership in the Order through the Brotherhood ceremony. Finally, the Ordeal weekend will be the site of the annual lodge elections. Here, youth Arrowmen can help determine the future of the Chickasah Lodge by casting their ballots for the three lodge officers. Those interested in running for Lodge Chief, Lodge ViceChief, or Lodge Secretary-Treasurer should consult the information on Page 5. So, obviously the upcoming Fall Ordeal will be a monumental event for the Chickasah Lodge, and _11our help is needed to make this event-and the 1992-1993 lodge year-a roaring success. Sign up using the registration form on Page 4, and see you at Currier for a weekend of service, fellowship, and fun. Kia Kima posts impressive season Lodge adds to program with ceremonies, fellowship, more Thanks in large part to a well-trained and highly spring the lodge will kick-off the camp promtotions motivated staff, Kia Kima 92 turned out to be yet unit visit campaign, which requires a lot of manpower. another impressive year for the council's long-term While at Kia Kima, the lodge added several highsurnmer camp near Hardy, Arkansas. The staff, over lights to the week's program. Each Thursday night, ninety percent of whom are members of the Chickasah Ordeal members were given a chance to seal their Lodge, was consistently praised for their dedication membership in the Order through the Brotherhood and spirit in helping nearly 100 units provide a fu n- ceremony staged by the lodge ceremony team. filled camp program for their Scouts. Please see KIMA, Page 2 Lodge camp promotions efforts were again an ~=================~~ important part of maintaining Kia Kima's high attendance figure, which this summer topped 1500 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Explorers. "We've made a lot of progress," said Lodge Camp Promotions/Unit Elections Chairman Jason Stewart, also a member of the Camp Osage staff at Kia Kima. "But we still need the help of more Arrowmen to reach Scouts who would otherwise not have the chance to go to Kia Kima for summer camp." Once again, next Inside Vigil Honor nominations due - Page 7-8 Lodge election info - Pages 5-6 Fall Brotherhood - Page 3 Fall Ordeal sign-up - Page 4 Page 2 August 1992 =~=====================ITuE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I========================= Kim a From Page 1 Each Wednesday, members of the lodge dance tt>am participated in the Heritage Night program. Dancers Brad Stevens and Vince Perryman presented three dances and called on audience me mbers to join them . Abo, Arrowmen attending Kia Kima could attt> nd the weekly OA fellowship held after the Brotherhood ceremony. u1 addition, the lodge conducted unit elections for troops at camp and staged the callout ceremony on Friday nights to recognize those elected for membership in the O rder. Plans are already in the works for Kia Kima in 1993. Make sure you're a part of it, whether by joining the lodge camp promotions and unit elections committee to help promote camp for next summer or by joining the Kia Kima staff. For staff applications, contact Scott Stephens at the council service center (32 7-41 93). Thanks! The success of Kia Kima 92 was due in large part to the worl< of its staff. Likewise, the Chickasah Lodye summer program was a major success because of the contributions of certain Arrowmen. For the second year in a row, all youth members of the lodge executive committee served on the Kia Kima staff: Lodge Chief Hunter Baile y, Lodge Vice Chief Ken Kimble, Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Andy Perry, and committee chairmen Steve Edwards, Jason Stewart, and Alan Wright. The lodge was able to complete unit elections for all troops needing them at camp thanks to the help of these Arrowmen, plus Andrew Bailey , Vince Perryman , Brad Stevens, Tony Bockhold , Patrtck Owen. Tom McGee. Peter Leonard. Michael Johnson. Michael Bland. Walter Hoehn, Trey Cole. Will Dotson, and others. The Brotherhood Ceremony was put on b y Stevens. Bland , Stewart. and Hoehn. while the hike was led by Wright. Perryman. and Stevens. The callout ceremony was a huge success thanks to the contributions of Matt Williams, Corey Crowder, and most of those named above. The Lodge Secretary-Treasurer wishes to express his apprec iation to Michael Jennings, Will Dotson, Corey Crowder, and David Williams for their help in updating the lodge records. Thanks to all these staff members/ Arrowmen for their help in making Kia Kima 92 a huge success for the lodge and the Chickasaw Council. Spring Ordeal prepares camp for season Almost 70 new members inducted The 1992 Spring Ordeal and Brotherhood, held on the weekend of June 5-7 at Kia Kirna Scout Reservation, helped the lodge provide invaluable service in setting up the council's long-term summer camp near Hardy, Arkansas. Nearly 70 Scouts and Scouters became members of the lodge in the Ordeal, rendering cheerful service by setting up tents, cleaning latrines, clearing brush and a fire lane for the new Camp Osage central shower facility, and organizing the camp's health lodge. As well, nearly 20 Ordeal members sealed their membership in the Order through the Brotherhood Ceremony. Congratulations go to Lodge Vice Chief Ken Kimble, who coordinated the weekend' s events, and to all those members who helped make the Spring Ordeal a success. The Chickasah Thunderbird Official Publication of the Chickasah Lodge 406 Order of the Arrow • Boy Scouts of America Chartered by me Chickasaw Council Editor - Andrew Perry, Lodge Secretar y-Treasurer Hunter Bailey • Lodge Chief Kenneth J. Kimble • Lodge Vice Chief R. Steven Edwards • Activities & Service Chairman Jason K. Stewart • Camp Promotions & Unit Elections Chairman Matthew A. Williams • Ceremonies & Indian Affairs Chairman Carey D. White • Past Lodge Chief Richard N. Stevens • Lodge Adviser Donald F. Moss • Lodge Staff Adviser Robert Strickland • Ceremonies Adviser Sandy Heckman• Camp Promotions Adviser Joseph A. Long • Scout Executive The Thunderbird welcomes your suggestions and comments about the publication and invites you to submit material for p ublication. Send comments, questions, submissions, o r corrections to-Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Chickasah Lodge 406 Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38112-4899 August 1992 Page 3 =========================ITHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I ======== =========== , ~ Lodge leadership positions to change hands The upcoming Fall Ordeal a nd Brothe rhood a t Kia Kima will be the s ite of the annual lodge elections. Youth lo dge members present will select officers for th e positions of Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, and Lodge Secretary-T reasure r. Those inter ested in running for one of these positions should see the information o n Pages 5-6. Any Arrowman ma y run for office provided he has comple ted the registration form on Page 6. In addition, the new Lodge Chief w ill select a chairman for each of the three lodge committees. Those interested in becoming chairman of the Activities & \?ervice, Camp Promotions& U nit Elections, o r Cere monies & Indian Affairs committees, sho uld tell the new chief o f the ir inte r est. The lodg e will again be seeking qualified youth members to serve as District Cow1eilman. Each district will have a counc ilman to coordinate the c amp promotions/ unit elections efforts in his district. Finally, the three standing committees will seek member involvement at the upcoming O rde al. So, the re are o bv iously many ways for you to exercise your leadership s kill s in the Chickasah Lodge in the coming year. A good first s te p to getting involved i n the lodge is coming to the Fall Ordeal next month at C am p C urrier (see next page). ,J Do the only right thing: Become a Brotherhood member this fall! What does it all m e an? I went to do hard labor a t Kia Kima (or Currier), and all I got was this stinking sas h and pocket flap! Surely doubts and questions this severe don't run thrcugh your mind as you try to sleep each night, but it makes sense if you are an Ordeal member to have questions about the Order; it's natural to want to know m or e .about this m ysterious and sometimes confusing organization. The best way to get this information, that is, to learn and g row as an Arrowman is to seal your membership in the O rder as a Brotherhood member. Becoming a brother is n ot that difficult, and you 'll bene fit from the increased knowle dge and inspiration the ceremony will bring you . Not only that, the C hickasah Lodge will ben e fit from s tronger membe r ship with ever y new Brotherhood member. Becoming a Brothe rhood member is relativel y easy. And on ce again this fall , the lodge is o ffering an opportunity to complete this key step at the fall Ordeal work weekend a t Currier. H ere are the requirements. As a preliminary, you mus t have been an Ordeal member for at ten months. In addition, you must meet five challenges before you enter the Circle of the Brotherhood: 1. Memorize the signs of Arrow membership. Me morize the Obligation of the O rder, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your members hip c ard o r in yo ur handboo k ). Also, me morize the OA Official Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal m embership, and the Arrow handclasp. 2. Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal. Gain a thorough unders tanding of the Ord eal through which you have passed. Become familiar wi th The Custom s and Tradition s of the O rdeal given on pages 54- 56 of thr O rder of the Arrow Handbook (199 1 ed.). 3. Serve your unit. Retain your registration in Scou ting. During your 10-month period, strive to fulfill your O bligation by continuing and expanding your service to your own troop or post. 4. Plan for setvice in your lodge. Retain yo ur registration in the lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acce ptance of Brothe rhood m embe r ship involves a pledge of service to the lodge. Develop a con cre te idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge. 5. Review your progress. When you earnestl y feel that you have m e t the four challenges above, write a letter to the lodge secretary. In this le tter: • Ex plain what you think the Obli gation m eans. • Describe h o w you have been fulfilling this Obligation in your troop o r p ost and in your daily life, and how you ha ve used your understanding of the O rdeal to aid in this service. • Describe your specific plans for g iving service in the lodge program. Bring this letter to the Brotherhood with you. Ordeal m e mbership is a time of learning and trial, when you learn about the Order and its basic principles. Becoming a Brotherhood member lets you seal your m e mbership and rededicate yourself t o these principles. So don't delay; become a Brother today. Complete and return the registratio n form on the next page with your payment. Page 4 August 1992 ~~=========ITuE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I============= Chickasah Lodge #406 • Order of the Arrow Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM Fall Ordeal , Brotherhood, and Fellowship• Camp Currier Eudora, Mississippi• September 18-20, 1992 Check all that apply : 0 Regular registration - before September 11 , 1992 $10.00 0 Late regi stration - on or before September 16, 1992 $12.00 0 Brotherhood candidate - on time (Date of Ordeal: _______ ) $20.00 0 Brotherhood candidate - late (Date of Ordeal: ) $23 .00 Make check payable to Chickasaw Council, BSA Last First Middle Initial Address: ______________ City : _ _____ ZIP: ___ _ Phone Number: ( ___________ Date of Birth: _____ _ Area Code Month/Day/Year Unit Number: District: Youth: 0 or Adult: 0 ----- - ------- Membership Status: 0 Ordeal 0 Brotherhood 0 Vigil Honor Transportation Arrangements: 0 I will drive my own vehicle and have room for __ others. 0 I will ride with --------------~ Name of Driver Phone Number 0 I have exhausted all other means and still need transportation , so I am calling Don Moss at 327-4193 to tell him. Medical or Dietary Conditions: Please return by the above date to-Chickasah Lodge #406 Chickasaw Council , BSA 171 S. Hollywood St. Memphis, TN 38112-4899 If you need directions to Currier, please call the council service center at 327-4193, or ask your Scoutmaster. - ---------- -- tor lodge/counc11 use·--------------- Date paid: _ _______ _ Receipt number: Special needs: ____ _ Registered in Scouting: 0 yes; 0 no. Ac tive registration i n Order of the Arrow: 0 yes; 0 no. August 1992 Page 5 === =:.......::==========llTHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I===================== Considering a Run for Lodge Office? Potential candidates, take note: elections set for Fall Ordeal introduction The Chickasah Lodge has three e lec ted officers-the Lodge Chief, the Lodge Vice-Chief, and the Lodge Secretary-Treasurer. Each of these jobs requires an unusual degree of inspired d edication and experience, and prospective candidates should first consider thei r experience and willingness to serve in these positions of leadership. All lodge members are encouraged to consider a leader ship role. Duties of the Elected Lodge Officers Lod~e Chief • Presides at all lodge meetings, events, and ctctivities. • Chairs the lodge executive committee and sets the agenda for its meetings. • Appoints the three oper ating committee chairmen in consultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Advise r and is responsible fo r the coordination of their efforts. • Appoints ad-hoc commi ttee chairmen in consultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser. • Delegates responsibility to the other lodge officer!:> and chairmen. • U necessary, in cons ultation with the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser, removes lodge officers and operating committee chairmen who fai l to fulfill their duties. • Plans t he Lodge Officers' Training Conference and coordinates its events. • Represents the lodge on the Section Council of Chiefs. •Represents the lodge on the Council Executive Board, to other a rms of the council, and to oth er lodges. Lodge Vice-C hief _ • Carries out the responsibilities of the Lodge Chiet in the Chief's absence. • Assumes the duties of Lodge Chief in the event of the resignation, removal, or death of the Chief. • Carries out other responsibilities or serves in other duties as assigned by the Lodge Chief. Lud~t' St'l.reta n;-Trmsurrr • c 'arries out the responsibilities of the Lodge Chief in the absence of the Lodge Chief and the Lodge Vice-Chief. • Takes minu tes of all lodge meetings, executive committee m eetings, and other such events; types and distributes copies for t he lodge executive committee and others. • Takes care of all lodge correspondence. • Serves as editor-in-chief of the lodge newsletter, th e Chickasah Thundabird, by collecting articles, typesetting, proofreading, mailing, and o ther related tasks. • Maintains lodge financial records, in consultation with the Lodge Staff Adviser. Procedures for Nomination and Approval Any youth member of the C hickasah Lodge ma y nominate any other youth member to run for lodge office, o r, any youth m<?mber may announce hi s desire to s tand fo r lodge office. A potential candidate must be a currently registered Scout or Exp lorer in a unit of the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, and a member in good standing of the Chickasah Lodge, Order of the Arrow. He must also have a reconunendation submitted to the Supreme Chief of the Fire (Scout Executive) by his Scoutmaster or Post Adviser and a recommend ation from the Supreme Chief of the Fire. All of these requirements must be met no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled election. These require ments can be met by using the candida te registration iorm on the next page. First, fill out the top part and then sec ure a recommendation from your unit leader. Then, take the fo rm the council service center for approval by the Scout Executive. Then see below. Notification of Lodge Key Three After completing the fo rm on the reve rse, retain a copy fo r yourself and send copies to each of the following: Lodgl:' Chief Lodgl:' Advisa Lodgl:' Staff Adviser Hunter Baile y Richard Stevens Don Moss 1908 Malabar Ori ve 869 Sumter Cove Chickasaw Council, BSA G€ r mantown, T1'I 38138 Memphis, TN 38 12 2 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, T1'I 381 12 Pleasl:' notl:' that the deadline for suhn11sswn of tlu::::.r 1.:up1t's 1s Saturday, September 4 Page 6 August 1992 ===:=== =============llTHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I== =========== CHICKASAH LODGE #406 ORDER OF THE ARROW • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Lodge Officer Candidate Registration Form A. Personal Information Name: ___________________ Unit of Primary Regi stratio n: ____ _ Address: City: State: ___ _ ZIP: _____ Phone Number: ( _ ) ________ Date of Birth: ______ _ Rank in Scouting: _________ Order Membership (circle ) : Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil Office Sought (circle): Lodge Chief Lodge Vice-Chief Lodge Secretary-Treasurer B. Declaration of Intent or Nomination Option A: Se(fDeclaration I hereby announce my intent to seek the office of (circle) Lodge Chief I Lodge Vice-Chief I Lodge Secretary-Treasurer. I affirm that l am a currently registered youth member in a unit of the Chickasaw Council and in the Chickasah Lodge. Cundidate's Signaw re Date Opriun B: Nomination by Another Membe r [ hereby nominate the following Arrowman for the office of (circle) Lodge Chief I Lodge Vice-Chief I Lodge Secretary-Treasurer. I have ascertained that both the nominee and l are currently registered youth members in a unit of the Chickasaw Council and in the Chickasah Lodge. No111111 wor ·s Six1w1tire Date C. Scoutmaster's or Post Advisor's Recommendation I recommend the above named youth Arrowman for lodge office in the Cruckasah Lodge #406, Order of the Arrow , and hereby approve him for candidacy for the following reasons: Signed Position Date D. Scout Executive's Recommendation I recommend the above named youth Arrowman for lodge office in the Chickasah Lodge #406. Order of the Arrow , and hereby approve him for candidacy. Comments: ------------------------------~ Sco ut Executive ·s Sig nature Dat e August 1992 Page 7 = ===============ITHE CHICKASAH THUNDERBIRD I ====================== CHICKASAH LODGE #406 ORDER OF THE ARROW BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA We take pleas ure in recommending this Arrowman for the Vigil Honor: Personal Information Scout/ Scouter: - ----------- ----- Date of Birth: ____ _ Address: ____________ City: _____ State: ZIP: __ _ Pr esently registered as: _ __________ Unit: ____ District: ___ _ Lod:se Reco rd Date Inducted: _ _______ Date Brothe rhood Conferred: _______ _ Lodge Offices/Positions Held: --------------------- Please describe the nominee 's record of service to the Order of the Arrow. Please describe the nominee's record of service to Scoutin~. Please describe the nomine e's record of service to ca mpin:s or the council camps. Please des cribe any other s pecific reasons for nominatin:s this Arrowman . Nominator's Name: ___ _________ Scouting Position: ____ _ Address: Phone Number: - --- - - - SEE OTHER SIDE - -- -- --- --. ----- I Page 8 August 1992 ==~============tlTuc Cmc KAsAH T HUNDERBIRD I================ The Vigil Honor Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the possibilities within each situation. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction reserved for those Arrowmen who-by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest-have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp. Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation. The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Any member of the Order of the Arrow registered in Scouting and in good standing in a regularly chartered lodge is eligible for recommendation to the national Order of the Arrow Committee for elevation to the Vigil Honor provided that at the time of his recommendation he has been a Brotherhood member for a t least two years. Because the Order of the Arrow is primarily an organization for youth, preference will be given to those who became members of the Order as Scouts rather than to those who were inducted as adult volunteer or professional Scouters. Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38112-4899 When recommending an individual, please complete all sections of the recommendation form. The more information concerning the nominee's accomplishments cind charncter the committee has ci vciilcible, the better it can select worthy individuals fairly. Any individual may recommend any Arrowman who meets these requirements. Vi;?il Honor rt>comnu.mdations will be accepted until OCTOBER 15, 1992. No recomnwndations will be accepted after tlris date. Forward all recommendations to- VIGIL HONOR COMMITTEE CHICKASAH LODGE #406 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BSA 171 S. HOLLYWOOD ST. MEMPHIS, TN 38112-4899 Note that this recommendation is confidential, and to 1woid possible disappointment, please do not adv ise tlze nominee in any way of your action in his behalf Attach additional sheets for support as necessary. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Memphis, TN Permit No. 435 C 00008601 01 L VINCE SUTHERLAND A 109980 ~8 Address Correction Requested Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasah Lodge Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vince Sutherland Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Title A name given to the resource 1992 (Aug) Chickasah Lodge <em>Thunderbird</em> Newsletter Chickasah Lodge Chickasah Lodge Newsletter Kia Kima Staff Newsletter Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor