https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/8ac3b83af7a855e1aa144f5df6e9bcb0.pdf ba7ddf2aecb36efb7aeff1f9be964f11 PDF Text Text Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis Tennessee 38112 If nondeltverable do not return Non-Profit Organization U .S. Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn Permit No . 435 { r PK #. 254 ; ~E t1S. KELLEY SUTHERLAND 3310 IHLLIN·I TELL DP ' i 1f::MPHI S, TN 38127 ----- - - -------• A UNITED WAY AGENCY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE VOL. 17, NO. 9 SEPTEMBER, 1980 *llG ...the better life Edward H. S.m oot Named Scout Show Chairman Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 27-Aug. 5 and Washington, D.C. T<it.:il j11rnbon•1• f•••• will IH · $500.00 per Scout and $000.0L) per Fee includes. - national a nd regional jambon•c fec!'l; tr a n 8 p o rt a t ion , t c n ta g-<', equipment, a ll meal s, tours and sight-seeing, ja mboree pa tc h , neckerchief and jamboree duffel bag for each Scout and leader, plus other smaller expense items. Payment schedule is a s follows: October 1, 1980 - $20 .00 Due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 $75.00 February 1, 1980 $75.00 March 1, 1980 $100.00 April 1, 1980 $100.00 May 1, 1980 $55.00 June 1, 1980 - $500.00 a~signments. The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable scouting experience for each scout. Blue Troop Dick Rush Scoutmaster Don Joyner Asst. SM's Tony Harris Joe Pipkin, Jr. Senior PL Lane O'Daniel Asst. SPL Jack Smith QM Red Troop Jim Laycook Scoutmaster Asst. SM's Senior PL Asst. SPL QM ~ou Wood Ed Powell Richard Stevens David Shettles Lee Lewter Quartermaster Coordinator - Joe Mensi Asst. QM Coordinator - Charles The high enthuSullivan siasm of the adult leadership and of the Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable Scouting experience to each Scout in the two Troops. · Scoutmasters have all been mailed application forms for the Brownsea training with more forms readily available at Boy Scout Headquarters. Training Dates - Sept. 20-21 , Oct. 3-5, and Oct. 17-19. Loe a ti on - Bo.y Scout Reservation Camp Currier Cost - $50.00 Application deadline with fee -5 September 1980 The Chickasaw Council Scout Show will be held November 8, 1980 at the MidSouth Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's show will be in line with the national theme : "SCOUTING - THE BETTER LIFE." Units may set up their booths Friday evening before or Saturday morning of the Scout Show. Show hours will be 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. We are proud to announce that Edward H . Smoot has a cT1 ·pt.1·d l~ader. Training Adventure Fires Off The Chickasaw Council's Brownsea 22 Training Adventure for 1980 fires off on the 6th of September (Saturday) from 9:30 . AM to 11:30 AM in the McLemore Christian Church. The two troops of forty Scouts each will have an orientation meeting at this time on the schedule of events, and Troop/Patrol j The Better Life Scout Show-1980 1981 Nat'l Boy Scout Jamboree The Chickasaw Council will be sending two j amhon•c• contingent troo ps of 36 scouts of fou-r leaders eacli:--'Tlie jamboree committee (Fr e d C a rn e y Chairman) is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. To tally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, t Bob Cannon, President of the Chickasaw Council, announced that Edward H. Smoot has accepted the position as 1980 Scout Show Chairman. In making the announcment Mr. Cannon emphasized Mr. Smoot's long association with Scouting in several Scout Councils. Mr. Smoot has received the Silver Beaver Award and currently serves on the Chickasaw Council Executive Board~ ScouTlnG ...the better life Ul (' p m-i i t i o n llH I !~KO Scout Show Chairman. Mr. Smoot, a ·Chickasaw Council Board member and rec ipi ent of th e S ilv e r Bea v e r Aw a rd , currently h eads Governmenta l and Public Affairs for the Nation a l Bank of Commerce. There are many benefits for your unit and the unit leaders in a Scout show: program ideas and activities, dollars raised through an effective ticket sales program, development of additional unit resources and public awareness of the great job Scouting does. But the best benefit of all is for the boy, for the Cub, Scout or Explorer that experiences the fellowship of Scouting with Scouts from throughout the Chickasaw Council. This fellowship, this brotherhood, is the foundation of the better life through "Scouting -The Better Life." l I l II J J 1 �September, 1980 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171' SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Dir&ctor of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. Professional Staff Promotion Scout Executive Joe Long takes pleasur~ in announcing that David Allen assumes the professional leadership ·position of Director of Field Service. David is a graduate of Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. He entered Scouting professionally in 1972 a t Griffin , Georgia as a District Executive Multiple/ Person Executive in Savannah, Georgia , and later Field Director. David joined the Chickasaw Council in 1979 as Field Director. His performance in his area of responsibility has been tremendous. David, Lynn , and son, Brad, reside at 6172 Trout Valley in Memphis. Along the Chickasaw Trail Since moving to Memphis 10 months ago, I have met many, many dedicated Scouters who indicated a need for communication through me and have . suggested I have a corner in your Smoke Signals. My entire professional Scouting background has been one of working with and through volunteers and committees. The committees of district and council volunteers are serving you with renewed Scouting spirit "Mr. Cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster, and Explorer Advisor!" ,They have been addressing many areas that will make Scouting more meaningful for more youth. President R. E. Cannon and I set our objectives for 1980 and Joe David Allen Dr. W.W. Herenton, Chickasaw Council Night Chairman, announces the 1980 District School Night Chairmen. Northeast District Nashoba District - Frank Crittenden District - Richard Flowers. District School Night Chairman were briefed in a July meeting as to their responsibilitiess. In this meeting District R{!{!d School Night Chairmen North Central District - Jim Stanford. Eastern District Southeastern District - Ron Prothero. Southwest District - Bill Springer. South Central District - W.D. Callian. With membership on the climb in the Chickasaw Council the Membership Committee under the leadership of W. W. Herenton has turned its thoughts and efforts toward this question. How do we keep boys in Scouting after we recruit them? This is a question that can only be answered through the cooperation of committees. First leaders must be trained - thus districts must organize strong training teams. This year the Membership Committee has requested that training teams move in and train new leaders within one week after being projected that 159 schools through out the council will be opened this September and . October for this special program. The District School Night The Camping Committee Chairmen also projected that recently sold $15,300 worth of 4,500 new Cubs and Scouts will timber at Kia Kima and placed be recruited flS a result of this · this money in a separate account effort. for some of the camp inprovements we must have before the capital campaign . Congratulations To Veteran Finance Committee, SME Certificate Recipients Volunteers, Treasurer and Audit 20 Year Certification Chai~man have completed our Troop 127 sponsored by SME program on time, installed First Baptist Church-Lauderdale a new operational bookkeeping system and Moni SME program. Our Asset Disposition Committee has disposed of $8,000 of unneeded properties and applied it to our operating deficit. Did You Know? Foundations For Growth However, a large percentage say the reason they had not joined is they had not been asked to join by their friends. One-third of those who have not joined say that there is no Scout unit nearby. This is especially true among Explorer age youth where 43tJ11 said there was no Scout unit nearby. Which reasons best explain why you are not in Scouting? Too busy with other activities Never asked to join by friends There is no nearby Scout unit Friends don't belong Scouting is not any fun It takes too much time The uniform is not liked Scouting does not have any thing that is new for me. My parents don't want me to join It costs too much Dropouts Have Not Joined 48% 3% 12% 17% 17'Yii 15% 8% 51% 39% 33% 32% 10% 16% 14% 14% 2% 1% 7% 9% l 2% Scout Supplies A committee recently met with our Scout Distributor Goldsmith's Department Store. Communications are now flowing freely with the head buyer, merchandising manager and the Chickasaw Council. All four stores -have ordered a good supply of basic Cub, Scout, and adult leader books and a beginning stock of new uniforms. Volunteer Input ~. R~gular District Chairmen and Commissioners Meetings have been held with Council President · and Commissioner which has resulted in your 198081 calendars being prepared with advise and counsel of volunteers from throughout the council. Do you have your new calendar? Scout Executive mrihutcs MR. RALPH K. MANUS By Billi e Ann e & David Willi a ms recruited. Secondly, a result of trained leaders is a strong unit program that retains membership. To reinforce the training efforts of district training teams new booklets have been developed by the Membership Committee that outlines the first four crucial weeks as a Den Leader, Cubmaster, and Webelos Leader as well as the Scoutmaster's first six months. These booklets will be presented to all new leaders this fall free of charge -- you Membership Committees do m o re than recruit. Long~ ~cmnrial How Do We Keep Scouts After We Recruit The-,n? District School Night Chairmen ,Announced Below is a report to the Boy Scouts of America - May 1980 from Opinion Research Division of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Reasons for Not Being in a Scouting Program - Young people and their parents were asked why they were not in a .Scouting prog-ram if, in fact. they were not. The most common response was that they were too busy with other activities. presented them to Scouters in January of this year as follows: 1. Adequately fund the Scounting program in 1980. 2. Monitor and continue finance controls with bookkeeping and a new SME syste.rn ~ · 3. To grow in membership and units so that Scouting will reach more youth in 1980. 4. Have a council committee structure so that districts and units can have input into program. 5. Camp Facility Committee and Executive Board to make decisions on the needs of council camp facilities. 6. Prepare for a capital campaign in 1981 or 1982 for camp facilities and improvement. Bruce Brookbank (father of Mrs. William Allen) By Mr. and Mrs. Sa muel G. Fittes Mr. and Mrs. Thane Smith, Jr. Dr. a nd Mrs. Willi a m B. Mi ess e IN HONOR WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION MR. ROBERT G. SHULTZ By Mr. and Mrs. Ca lv in M . Wil son September Council ·C alendar 2-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting 2-Council Boy Scout Training Committee Meeting 7:30 2-3-Scoutmasters Report Meeting on Jamboree- 5 to 7 3-Council Finance Committee Meeting 5-6-0rder of the Arrow Fellowship and Officer Training 8-Council Executive Committee Meeting 11-Executive Board Meeting, Council Camping Committee Meeting - Date to be announced 18-Jamboree meeting Parents and Scouts informative 18-Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-Brownsea, 1st weekend 20-Public Speaking Contest - Nashville 20-Train-the-Trainer Conference 29-Deadline for Jamboree Registration 30-Council Wide Cub Round table Staff Development, 7 p.m., Scout Service Center. �Page3 Smoke Signals September, 1980 The Advancement Program NOTICE BOYS' LIFE INCREASE The Tail That Wagged-the Dog... The advancement program has been among Scouting's methods since the very beginning. There's more to that statement than meets the eye. The key word here is "method." In spite of what people have said, advancement is not one of the purposes of Scouting, let alone the one, overriding purpose. In the past ten years, things seem to have gotten a way from that, and only now seem to be coming back in line. There's a fine thread that runs through the Scouting program, right from the moment an eight-year old lad promises to .do his best, until an Explorer turns twenty-one and prepares to take a place in the adult world. In the course of the development of character, citizenship, and fitness, a member is encouraged to learn a variety of skills and to apply his best effort to achieving proficiency. To help encourage members in this, a system of recognition was designed. This system is called, "advancement." Like so many things in the movement, this sounds great in theory. What actually happens is frequently less than inspiring. Before we get into the heart of the matter, understand that packs and troops have every right to be proud of good advancement records. Eagle Scout ceremonies are still times for pride and happiness. But another side exists, which can frequently take the gloss off these awards, and ·· worse, which defeats· the entire purpose of the advancement program. The reason for the advancement program, as we've said, is to recognize members for achievement, and to encourage them to do more. But somehow, the cart seems to be put in front of the horse. Advancement seems to be its own reason for existence. Extii'e pack and troop programs are set up to catch only to advancement. And the worst of all - there are members bein~ hustled through the ranks so fast that they do shoddy work, and get little or no benefit from the program. See if these sound familiar: •A troop is so anxious to advance that they resort to holding merit badge classes at troop meetings. There is not troop program, and the members have no chance to exert leadership. • A Cub Scout is under such pressure to advance that he and his parents fudge on achievements. His awards don't mean much to him, and the other Cub Scouts feel that he has cheated. • A Scout is pushed to make Eagle, which he does by the time he's 13. In the course of his Scout work, he's so force fed that he becomes proficient in nothing. He also fails to get practice in leadership skills. He has the badge, but has gained no benefit from the program. A Scout is supposed to work at his own speed, and to make progress at his own rate. This is the only way for him to get anything out of it. You don't go camping because you need it to advance - you go because you enjoy it, and because that's one of the things that Scouts do. If a Scout does that and becomes proficient, then he will ndvance. A Cub Scout works on achievements - again, because that's what Cub Scouts do (they've always seemed to enjoy it), and because it gives him a chance to do something constructive with his family that's one of the purposes of Cub Scouting. ~--....Train Does your district need more effective trainers? Do you want to add new techniques to your training sessions to make them more interesting? Do you want to be the very best trainer possible? If the answers are yes, then you'll be happy to know that Chickasaw Council is planning to conduct a council-wide Train The Trainer for all three programs (Cubs, Scouts, and Exploring) on Saturday, September 20 at Trinity Methodist Church. This training There are actually times when you can pin an Eagle badge on a boy, and be doing him a serious disservice. If the Scout has done less than his best, then pinning a badge on him will only reinforce in his mind, the fact that he can be recognized for a slipshod job. That's a dangerous precedent. There's a variety of reasons why this happens. Frequently parents are the source of the trouble, especially with Cub Scouts. Their desire to see their son recognized overrides the true purposes of the movement. Problem is, it's always the son who suffers. Sometimes it's the unit leadership - Good volunteers with an honest desire to excel. This is more the norm in Scout troops. Besides the fact that the individual Scout gains nothing, very frequently in the course of committee-arranged merit badge classes and adult coordinated meetings, the whole troop will miss half the program - the opportunity to practice leadership, to help plan the program, or to make contact with members of the community to get counsel on a merit badge. This kind of spoon feeding tends to produce hollow ranks and paper Eagles, and it short-cfrcuits Scouting's emphasis on selfreliance. Remember the thread - Do Your HeHt, Ht: PrtipArod, to ht• phyHicnlly Htrong nnd mtmtnlly awake. Scouting is fun - that's why-- we do . it. That .is, it's fun unless we take the classroom technique and learn skills just to get them signed off. Do it the way it should be done - learn the skills as part of the program, and advance as a result. That way, everybody wins. the Trainer will be done on an invitation only basis; so if you'd like to attend contact your district executive to have your name put on the mailing list. Registration will begin at 8:30, the sessions will go on until late afternoon. So bring a sack lunch and be prepared to share lots of good Scout fellowship. There will be a $1.0Q fee to cover the materials and morning break refreshments. Ron Prothero says he'd "Like to see everyone there who would like to be a more effective trainer." So mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Train The Trainer is required for anyone who plans to attend Cub Scout Wood Badge. Subscription rates for Boys' Life will increase September 1, . 1980, from $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage, and printing. And it's still a bargain at .35 cents per copy for registered members. , What Are Exploring "First Nighters" What is an Exploring First NiR"hter and why is it important? A "First Nighter" is when prospective post members are invited to an open house of the respective Post's sponsors place of business. This meeting is designed to inform them about the post, the potential program and Exploring. Furthermore the young adults can meet the post's udult lt•11<fon1 und tour or learn ahout I.he chartered orguniza ti on. , The "First Nighter?' is probably the first time the young adults have heard about Exploring or visited the chartered organization. Their first impression is important, so careful attention should be made in planning an exciting first nighter. Normally First Nighters are thought to relate to special interest Exploring, but the same principle applies to High Adventure and general interest post. The First Nighter needs to be an exciting event for the prospective members. The First Nighter is the time when the chartered organizations sell itself to the prospective members. Regardless of what type of post is conducting the First Nighter there should be a brief "hands on" experience. Show them what you are all about and let them know this is only a small part of what is to come when they join the post. The First Nighter is meant to be informative, exciting and a time to enroll the prospective A members into the post. successful First Nighter has three of the nhovc mentioned purposes: It is when you sell the prospective· members your Exploring program and thus begin another year of Exploring in your organization. Cub Scout Unit Leaders There is still a supply of the 50th Anniversary patch. Be sure to let all of your NEW Cub Scouts know, so that they can purchase one. Cost is 50¢. Goldsmith 's Departmen t Store and Boy Scout Renewed Partnershi p The meeting was held recently with the Merchandising Manager and Senior Buyer at Goldsmith's and representatives of the Chickasaw Council. The following is a recap of this Uniforms have not meeting: been ordered in the past few months because of uniform changes and Goldsmith's Stores has a stock of over $31,000 of old uniforms. However, all Goldsmith's Stores have placed the initial uniform order and are waiting upon delivery from Boy Scouts of America Supply Service. They should be available durinb' • September. Goldsmith's has agreed to have a good stock available on all basic Cub Scout and Cub Scout leader books as well as basic Boy Scout Handbooks and Scoutmaster Handbooks. We want to express our .'_ • ·: '\, < , , J I ' . . (. • appreciation to Goldsmith's· for the excellent cooperation and the service they render to adults and leaders in our Council. They have placed an initial order of over $25,000. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT • SOUTHLAND MAL_L • RALEIGH SPRINGS J ) J t �/ . Page4 Smoke Signals East er Seal Soci ety to Broa dcas t Tele thon ·A Call To Action The West Tennessee Easter Seal Society is proud to announce that March 23 and 29, 1981 WPTY-TV will carry the 3rd annual Memphis telecast of the National Easter Seal TELETHON. Goal A MiLLION PENNIES is $10,000...You can help Easter Seals raise these pennies bY, collecting money from the public through any method you might dream up. Your imagination is your limit. You can have car washes, collections in your school, door-to-door. Easter Seals is a volunteer or.ganization, the largest in the world, and if we all join together, $10,000 in pennies is not an unrealistip figure. Whether your group can raise $20.00 or $200.00 -- it will help us : reach our goal. Responsibi lities to Easter Seals Your donation of $200.00 or more will be recognized on the telethon with three representatives of your organization appearing to make a facsimile check presentation. Any lesser amount will be acknowledged on the video crawl. The only thing we request is that a check payable to the Easter Seals Society, 3611 Midland, Memphis, TN 38111 along with the name of your organization and the person raising the most dollars by March 1, 1981. The group who raises the most pennies in each category will receive a plaque. We are hopeful that your will join us in this worthwhile cause. If you need further information please contact the Easter Se~l Society - - Mrs . Ethel McMahon at 324-3731. Christ mas Expre ss Christmas Express? What's that? Right now it's just an empty train (it isn't even a train really, but Tennessee Department of Human Services is pretending.) They need help in filling the Christmas Express Train with toys for the many foster children Ii ving in foster homes. You may collect new toys or ask for a child's name, age, and a list of his or her wants for Christmas and purchase these items. This is a good service project and any Cub or Scout interested may contact Mrs. Mary Ann Waddell at Tennessee Department of -Human Services - 5297201. "DO" TELL COUNCIL WIDE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: Tl ME: Saturday, November 22 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4.50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": IND/AN TNENE Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets ! September, 1980 ...the better life �··-. . -.--- -~-"' .:·.· :;-~ : ;· .: . Page5 Smoke Signals §_'!_ptember, 1980 REQUIREMENTS 1. Patrol Activities: Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Conducted a father-and-son camp-out • Attended a Klondike derby 2. · Short-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs dur- • Attended camporee ing the past 12 months. • Held a day hike • Did a conservation project • Attended a Scout retreat • Conducted a project for anniversary month 3. Long-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. -~--------------------------------------~---------------------------------------, . r C UT ALONG U0TH: D L1Nt: I I .I APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To: LOCAL COUNCIL Date ___. ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention : Council Camping Committee . - -- - - - - - - - - -·- - - - - - - - Troop No. ____ District · -·-- -·-·· __ patrols in our lroop Our troop leaders' counc.il : reports that the -----·-··-f t o tal m .i mtte'i Sponsoring Orqanizat1on have met or exceeded the requirements for the National Camping Award and that over 50 percent of our total boy membership attended long-·term c amp during the 12-rnonth period ending ___ -· ·-·······-·· ··--·-- - ---·-· - --· .. 197 ·- .. Sc ou trn aster ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·- ------ ----·----·- - - - Senior Patrol Leader L.. _ _ _ _ _ :..;.:._ ________ :..;.-'~---..;.~-~---------.::.:.~-- · -.----- '~~~~:-' ..::.-~ ·..:. _ _ ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _:._ �Page6 September, 1980 Smoke Signals GREERS FERRY LAKE & LITTLE RED 11 TH ANNUAL CLEANUP RIVER_.,~~~~~~, 6 September 1980 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FUN DAY- FREE FISH FRY, BALLOONS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TheEleventhAnnualGreersFerryLakeandLittleRedRiverCleanupwillbeheld6September.Wewouldlike to get as many young people as possible involved in this cleanup. A free fish fry for those who participate in the cleanup will be held at the Narrows Park Saturday afternoon aftercleanup. We will have live entertainment. The cleanup will start about 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed or until in the afternoon. Check-in . stations are at any one of the nine commercial docks. Boattransportation will be provided. We are encouraging all Scouts and Explorers iii Arkansas and adjoining states to join us. If you would like to camp overnight or for the weekend, we will be pleased to help you find an area near one of the parks. Below is a form to complete. Please mark the appropriate response and return at your earliest convenience, or you may call the resident office at 501362-2416 or 501-378-5156 (which is on the Little Rock exchange). Your prompt reply will be appreciated. We always enjoy having young people visit Greers Ferry and look forward to having them back with us on the 6th to have fun, help clean up the river and lake, and enjoy the fish fry. I am sure it will be a most rewarding and enjoyable experience. Cleanup Patches will be given to all Scouts and Explorers who participate in our Cleanup. Also, another Corps Patch will be given to all who participate in the Cleanup. (Please bring your own life preserver if you have one. If not, one will be provided for each boat passenger.) 1_-E:, WM. C. GARNER Resident Engineer\ . P.O. Box 310~\ Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543 ~~..... D Our troop will be able to help on cleanup day. ·. D Our troop ~ill not be able to help on cleanup day. D Will bring boats; li~e preservers D Will need boat; transportation provided. Number of scouts to be here Do you want us to help locate a place for your troop to camp? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TROOP NO. PHONE NUMBER _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ TROOP LEADER~------------­ Please circle your preferred reporting location ~ Dam Site Marina Shiloh Marina Narrows Marina Hill Creek Marina Heber S~nngs Mar;na Eden Isle Marina Sugar Loaf Marina Van Buren Marina Choctaw Marina 1980 ·Fall Round-Up Program FOr ·the Boy: unit Recognition: ·· RECRUITER <Recruiter Strip to be worn on unlformJ Recruiter Strips given for the recruitment of a new Cub or Scout. STREAMER FOR UNITS Reaching their goal by December 31st. Each unit sets Its own goal. Pack: A set of 3 Pinewood Derby PlaQues will be awarded For the unit Leader: Tote Bag with council strip - . , -,r - , ~--- ._ . ____.-:, - /, -- -----:-:=,_ :_~ -...; - "@1i:t··'1 J.-1L;:~ ~ Cubmaster: Have 60 boys registered in your pack on December 31st or recruit an additional 24 boys between September 1st·December 31st. SCOUtmaster: Have 40 OOVS registered in your troop on December 31st or recruit an additional 12 boys between Septemoer 1st·December 31st. --~~;...'----------~--C-'- -~- - -- - - - ----'-'------- ---'-----'--~----'------ to the pack in each district recruiting the most boys <Sept. 1stDec. 31st>. f: i ! 1st iteo Place (J~ , , ~ southeast ~ District ~(-'2!. ___.:;..;---"-- r.1emon1s Tenn Troop: : \ . _',. ~ . 2nd ~ ~ _ ..,;i- . ~. "'. .,~r-"\"~ A 'Dutch oven will be awarded to the Troop In each district recruiting the most boys (5ept. 1st·Dec. 31st>. �Page 7 Smoke Signals September, 1980 South Central II EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Dr. EuQene McKenzie CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson Claud Brown CHAIAMAN- COMMISSIONER Robert L. lwtln, Jr. Jam~s COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District We have lost a dear friend and dedicated Scouter, Mr. Bennie Lawrence: In 1971 Mr. Lawrence became a formulator and committee member of Troop and Pack 523 of Shady Grove Missionary · Baptist Church. He expressed the true meaning of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. His leadership and reserve dedication to the Boy Scouts of America can only be monumental when we achieve his goal for proper leadership for our boys. To the family and church, we the · Chickasaw Council and South Central District wish to thank you from the "Top" of our hearts for sharing your beloved husband and church member with us. "May the Great Scoutmaster LawMr. Bennie -you praise • .... .., • ·"Jo • _...__..... , , rence. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Norman have attended more Cub Training. They attended a seminar at Philmont Scout Reservation located near Cimarron, New Mexico. Let's give them a warm welcome home, and I know they have a lot to share with us. IMPORTANT Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader Make sure to have someone be prepared to attend .school. Time and location will be given to you in the early part of September. School night only lasts 11/2 hours. This years School Night Chairman is J.D. Callian, Director of Title I program here in Memphis, Tn. Participation from Mr. Callian will be 100%. This year we expect 400 new boys. We can keep all these boys with good organization and good program and we have them both, so let's utilize "The Tools to Build House." Let's give our boys the warmth and protection they deserve. Brownsea! Brownsea! Brownsea! One boy from each troop will be our goal. Brownsea for all. B. Cross EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER John Ingram Ed Baucom NEWS FOR EVERYONE SEPTEMBER A bib THANKS to Sheila Gall and her staff for an excellent Cub Day Camp. September is School Night for Scouting month. Be prepared to roll. 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training# - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Church 16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church. 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal _Church NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLE ADERS EXECUTIVE Chris Leak i Southeast Southwest Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." Our October Roundtable will be October 9, 1980. The Great Southwest father and son Webelos Encampment will be October 10,11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment Director. Terry Long, Cub Training Chairman, has announced that Cub Leaders Training will be held October 14, 16, 21, and 23, - 7:15 p.m. at Covenant Presbytarian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25, 1980. NEWSFORBOYSCOUTLE ADERS / Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The first Southwest rally will be Saturday, September 27, 1980. John Echols, Scout Leader Training Chairman, has announced these dates for adult training: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 7:30 p.m. at Longstreet Methodist and Camp Currier for November 15 and 16. COMMISSIONER STAFF. FEAST CommiHRiont•r Stuff cook -out S11turd11y. SPptPm lin fi, I mm at OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Roundtable and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sessions - #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier 7-Scout Leader Roundtable- 7:30p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 7-Cub Leader Train!ng #3 - 7:30 p.m.,Holy Trinity Episcopal . . Church 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Session #4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) DISTRICT CONCLAVE Buddy Irwin's home, 3479 McCurkle. DIST,R ICT COMMITTEE MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P.M. AT NBC BANK, 2871 AIRWAYS. · We wish tO thank Larry Brake, John Dupree, Pat Adams and Randy Culbreath for an outstanding district conclave. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Crittenden II DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Alex Coulter II DISTRICT EXECUTIVE We wish to thank Nelda Hamer and her fine staff for an outstanding Cub Scout Day Catnp. Although each day '-saw the thermometer climb over the 100 degree mark the Cubs and leaders maintained enthusiasm and excitement from beginning to end. To the adult staff, and the Scout Staff, we say "Thanks." Special thanks to Sara Jane Prothero for her continuous and dependable support. We all should take a moment to thank Nelda Hamer who, for the second year in a row, gave our Cubs the best Cub Scout Day Camp in the Chickasaw Council. Thanks to Pack 23 which sent the largest group of Cubs to Day Camp. Thank you for your support. And Troop 85. "I mean, what can I say?" Great Job! Charle• Newaom SEPTEMBER 1 - Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - Roundtable for Cubs and Scouts at West Memphis Utility, 604 E. Cooper, at 7:00 p.m. 29 - Den Leader Training I - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. OCTOBER 2-Cub & Scout Roundtable at West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. 6 - Den Leader Training II -West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 p.m. 10-12 - Crittenden Fall Camporee - John Gammon's Farm. ATTENTION SCOUTMASTERS! - FALL CAMPOREE This year's camporee is going to be the best one yet! The camporee will be held at John Gammon's Farm. Check in time will be Friday Evening. Troops will be getting a brochure about the schedule and events of the camporee. The Troop that brings the most boys will get a special award for their troop. The events we are having this camporee will be challenging ones. I look forward to seeing you on October 10. Sept. 9, 1980 - Cub Roundtable, Mt. Pisgah, 2490 Park Ave. Troop Sept. 10, 1980 Roundtable, T.B.A. · Sept. 18, 1980 - Scout Show Ticket Rally Sept. 26, 27, 28, · Camporee, DEN LEADERS TRAINING S.C. September 29 and October 6 - Christine Sullivan will be leading Oct. 11, 1980- Scout and Cub the way to a sucessful district training. If you are a new Den Leader or Training, S.C., T.B.A. one that needs some new ideas then this meeting is a must. The 0 ct. 8, 1 9 8 0 - Scout will be divided into two sessions lasting two hours each. training T.B.A. Roundtable, Please try to come if you feel you need the training. Oct. 1 4, 1 9 8 0 - Cub ·. , , ·. . R9~~~t~~·~·;~·4fl9. ~~i:k . A:v~·.· .· .· ,' .· .· .' .·. ,. ,. . ,. " ;· .· .~ · .' .· .· {Continued on -next column) , CRI'ITENDEN (CONTINUED) Remember that better trained Leaders means a better program. NEW DISTRICT PERSONNEL Sue Feemster has taken the position of 1981 Cub Day Director. She will be going in the spring to Day Camp Training School. Jack Hailer has taken the position as Scout Roundtable Chairman. Chris Sullivan and Sue Feemster have taken the position of l' 11 h Roundtable Chairpeople. NEW UNIT Post 171 - The National Guard Army is now sponsoring a Post. Thanks should be given to Jack Hailer and David Goacher for their help in starting the Post. Troop 496 - The City of Edmondson has started a Troop. The new Scoutmaster is Jesse Bradley. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE The summer was a hot one, but an active one for Scouting. I would like to thank all the people that helped with Cub Day Camp, Cub Olympics and the Fishing Rodeo. I have been in this district for nine months. I will have to say that it has been a 'very rewarding period. I think our district has the most dedicated people for the Scouting cause. Remember, if you ever need any help or any informat·ion, please feel fr~e . to call my home at 735-7120: ,., . �i' •' .~ . :1 , Page8 i Eastern II CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby Bob Jones 1 - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - District Committee Meeting-McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 ; p.m. 6 - 0. A. Fellowship - Camp Currier 11 - District Commissioners Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - McLemore Christian Church 19-21-First weekend of Brownsea 23-25-Cub Leaders Training I would like to thank those troops that helped make Kia Kima a success this summer. We had a great time. The Eastern District sent over 300 Scouts to camp. We missed those troops that did not attend but I am sure that they had a great Scouting experience wherever they went. I would like to thank all of the Packs that made our Cub Day Camp such a success. We had 91 Cubs to attend. A special "thanks" to those volunteers that put so much of their time and hard work into seeing that Day Camp was so much fun and successful. Many months went into the planning and preparation and it really paid off. Thanks from all of us in the Big E. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ · . North Central I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ernest Abron EXE C UT IV E Warren. ~ampton (I Nashoba II ,--1 CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens SOMMISSIONER Phll Giimer SEPTEMBER CALENDAR I. September, 1980 - Smoke Signals CO MMI SS ION l:.H John C. Newton CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr. Ill , COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church - 1635 Georgian Drive. Theme "Communications;" Webelos "Forester." 4 - Second District School Night Training meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington, Tn. 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:30 Pc·hm. h- st. PGaul's. Ep1D·sc?pa1 urc - 1635 eorg1an nve (P~ns fur ilie Fall Round~b~ will be discussed) 22 - District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. 27 - Cub Scout Training- 9:00 a.m. - 3 :00 p .m. - Baker Community Center - 794~Church Street - Millington, Tn. SEPTEMBER SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING 1 - Scout Service Center Closed 2-3-Report - Scoutmaster on boys to National Jamboree, Scout Office 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. 9 - Roundtable Cub and Scout-1st Baptist Lauderdale- Cubs 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Scouts 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 20 - Training the Instructors - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:00 a.m" 30 - District Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Morrison's Careteria on Union Ave. ROUNDTABLE North Central Round table will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Jessie Henderson is the Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall Smith is the Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall would like to see Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistants at the next Roundtable. All leaders need to attend your Roundtable. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a successful program from other leaders, and also plan your program better. SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month during June, July and August. Please turn in your application now. SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the next two months are aimed at one thing, to get the story of Scouting to more boys and parents and make school night more productive. Make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. We know to recruit more parents. EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle SEPTEMBER L___·_\ EXECUTIVE l Northeast II New boys + new parents more boys in Cub Packs and Scout Troops and it also means more adult involvement and leadership in your unit. Surveys indicate that more boys join Scouting in the fall than any other time of the year. Now is an excellent opportunity to get your Pack, Troop, and Post to ·the national average in size. (Pack 40, Troop 25, Post 15). Now is the best time to get more parents involved in a leadership roie as parents are more receptive to helping when their son first joins the program. CUB, SCOUT AND EXPLORER LEADER TRAINING 1 ·Scout Service Center Closed' 3 - School Nights Begin 5-7-0. A. Fellowship, Camp Currier 7 - 0. A. Lodge Meeting 9 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist - 7:30 p.m. 11 . Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. *Free Silver Compass for each unit in attendance 16 - Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m. District Committee at 7:30 p.m. 18 - Scout Show 18 - Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-First Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 20 - Triple T - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:30 a.m. 27 · 0. A. Officer Training OCTOBER 1 - First Payment on 1981 Jamboree due - $20.00 3-5-Second Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 9 - Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. 14 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church 17-19-Excellent Northeast Fall Camporee - Camp Currier - Center and West Roads! Third Session Brownsea - Camp Currier 21 - Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting - Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m., District Committee at 7:30 p.m. - 25 -Den Chief Conference Council Commissioner Conference 31 - Halloween! 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST FALL CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District's 1980 Fall Camporee will be w~ are proud to announce that the camporee will be held on the Center and West Roads. This fall's camporee chairman is Mike Daughtery and the Chief Judge is Walt Reinecke. The theme of the camporee is "Scouting Skills." Also there have been some new events added to the program and some old events revised and changed. This fall's camporee will be one challenge and fun. Make your reservations for your favorite campsite now and we look forward to seeing you in the woods. held nt Camp Curri('r - Oct. 17-19. ThiA foll NORTHEAST 1980 FALL CUB SCOUT TRAINING The Excellent Northeast District will offer two different options for Cub Scout Leaders training this fall . For your convenience, Sherry Campbell, our Cub Scout Training Chairman, has arranged an all day training course Satl!rday, Sept. 27 at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be a bring your own lunch affair. The other option is evening sessions on October 20 (Monday) and October 23 (Thursday) at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 6:30 to 10:00 each evening. It is important that all new leaders and members of committees attend these sessions. We need trained leadership. It is only fair to the young men in the program to have a trained leader. We stress that everyone make an effort to attend. Once again make plans to get our new leadership trained on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23 - 6:30 to lO:OOp.m. being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Hwy., next to McDonald's. NASHOBA (CONTINUED) The leadership development philosophy of the B.S.A. is to provide adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and purposes ·of the movement, as well as the specifics about their particular roles in Scouting. A trained leader is one who is knowledgeable and therefore, confident in the role being performed. Such a leader exudes confidence which is quickly sensed by the Cub Scout, Scout, or Explorer and becomes a positive influence on that person. Then, the leader who has a positive influence on others enjoys the feeling of self· satisfaction that comes from (Continued on next column) on an ·a nnual basis. Many of these super activities take place 1n the fall in the N ashoba District and Chickasaw Council. Please mark your calendar for the following activities: Sept.20, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 (Junfor Leader Training); Train the Trainers Conference - September 20; Fall Camporee - October 11; Memphis State Scout Football Game October 18; Council Commissioner Conference - October 25; N ashoba Together Plan October SUPER ACTIVITIES IN 30; Council Scout Show THE NEAR FUTURE November 8; Nashoba Council Show and Do November 22; One definition of a super · Council Annual Business activity is that great deal of Meeting December 11; Scout planning goes into the activity participation in the Liberty Bowl and the activity is usually held December 27. knowing that what is being done is truly worthwhile. In no other way can Scouting be successful. Every boy deserves a trained leader. Now is the time for our new and experienced leaders to take training in the N ashoba District or in any district or on the council level. Review the dates of the training schedule's and become a "Trained Leader." � 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 Newsletter 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 Chickasaw Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171 S Hollywood Street Memphis Tennessee 38112 If nondeltverable do not return Non-Profit Organization U .S. Postage Piad Memphis. Tenn Permit No. 435 ; ~E PK #. 254 t1S. KELLEY SUTHERLAND 3310 IHLLIN·I TELL DP i 1f::MPHI S, TN 38127 ' • A UNITED WAY AGENCY ----- - - -------- VOL. 17, NO. 9 CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SEPTEMBER, 1980 * llG ... the better life 1981 Nat'l Boy Scout Jamboree Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 27-Aug. 5 The Chickasaw Council will and Washington, D.C. be sending two j amhon•c• conti ngent t roo ps of 36 s couts of fou-r leaders eacli:--'Tlie jamboree committee (Fr e d C a rn e y Chairman) is currently accepting jamboree applications from both interested Scouts and leaders. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis. Application forms are available at the Scout Service Center. To tally over 25,000 Scouts and leaders from 630 Troops are expected to attend the Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill is located near Fredericksburg and is in the center of a triangle that includes such other famous historical communities as Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, Norfolk, T<it.:il j11rnbon•1• f•••• will IH · $500.00 per Scout and $000.0L) per l~ader. Fee includes. - national a nd r egional jambon•c fec !'l; tr a n 8 p o rt a t ion , t c n ta g-<', equipme nt, a ll me al s, t o urs and sight-see ing, j a mboree p a tc h , neckerchief and jamboree duffe l bag for each Scout and lea d e r, plus other smaller expens e items. Payment schedule is a s follows: October 1, 1980 - $20.00 Due November 1, 1980 - $75.00 February 1, 1980 - $75.00 March 1, 1980 - $75.00 April 1, 1980 - $100.00 May 1, 1980 - $100.00 June 1, 1980 - $55.00 $500.00 Training Adventure Fires Off The Chickasaw Council's Brownsea 22 Training Adventure for 1980 fires off on the 6th of September (Saturday) from 9:30 . AM to 11:30 AM in the McLemore Christian Church. The two troops of forty Scouts each will have an orientation meeting at this time on the schedule of events, and Troop/Patrol a~signments. The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable scouting experience for each scout. Blue Troop Scoutmaster Dick Rush Asst. SM's Don Joyner Senior PL Asst. SPL QM Tony Harris Joe Pipkin, Jr. Lane O' Daniel Jack Smith Red Troop Scoutmaster Jim Laycook Asst. SM's Senior PL Asst. SPL QM ~ou Wood Ed Powell Richard Stevens David Shettles Lee Lewter Quartermaster Coordinator - Joe Mensi Asst. QM Coordinator - Charles Sullivan The high enthusiasm of the adult leadership and of the Scout counselors on the Brownsea Staff promises a stimulating and unforgettable Scouting experience to each Scout in the two Troops. · Scoutmasters have all been mailed application forms for the Brownsea training with more forms readily available at Boy Scout Headquarters. Training Dates - Sept. 20-21 , Oct. 3-5, and Oct. 1 7-19. Loe a ti on - Bo.y Scout Reservation Camp Currier Cost - $50.00 Application deadline with fee -5 September 1980 The Better Life Scout Show-1980 Edward H. S .moot Named Scout Show Chairman Bob Cannon, President of the Chickasaw Council, announced that Edward H. Smoot has accepted the position as 1980 Scout Show Chairman. In making the announcment Mr. Cannon emphasized Mr. Smoot's long association with Scouting in several Scout Councils. Mr. Smoot has received the Silver Beaver Award and currently serves on the Chickasaw Council Executive Board~ ScouTlnG ... the better life The Chickasaw Council Scout Show will be held November 8, 1980 at the MidSouth Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's show will be in line with the national theme : "SCOUTING - THE BETTER LIFE." Units may set up their booths Friday evening before or Saturday morning of the Scout Show. Show hours will be 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. We are proud to announce that Edward H . Smoot has a cT1 ·pt.1·d Ul (' p m-i i t i o n llH I !~KO Scout Show Chairman. Mr. Smoot, a ·Chickasaw Council Board m e mbe r and r ec ipie nt of th e S ilv e r Bea v e r Aw a rd , currently h eads Governme nta l and Public Affairs for the Nation a l Bank of Commerce. There are many benefits for your unit and the unit leaders in a Scout show: program ideas and activities, dollars raised through an effective ticket sales program, development of additional unit resources and public awareness of the great job Scouting does. But the best benefit of all is for the boy, for the Cub, Scout or Explorer that experiences the fellowship of Scouting with Scouts from throughout the Chickasaw Council. This fellowship, this brotherhood, is the foundation of the better life through "Scouting -The Better Life." { r t j l I l I I J J 1 PUBLISHED BY CHICKASAW COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 171' SOUTH HOLLYWOOD ST., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE R.E. Cannon, President Gene Cashman, Council Commissioner Joseph A. Long, Scout Executive David Allen, Dir&ctor of Field Services Tom Moore, Director of Support Service James R. McKinney, Field Director Published for all Scooters registered in the Council. Professional Staff Promotion Scout Executive Joe Long takes pleasur~ in announcing that David Allen assumes the professional leadership · position of Director of Field Service. David is a graduate of Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. He entered Scouting profes sionally i n 1972 a t Griffin, Georgia as a D istri ct Executive - Multiple / Person Executive in Savannah , Georgia, and later Field Director. D avid joi ned the Chickasaw Council in 1979 as Field Director. His performance in his area of responsibility has been tremendous. David, Lynn , and son, Brad, reside at 6172 Trout Valley in Memphis. David Allen District School Night Chairmen ,Announced Dr. W.W. Herenton, Chickasaw Council Night Chairman, announces the 1980 District School Night Chairmen. Northeast District Nashoba District - Frank R{!{!d North Central District - Jim Stanford. Eastern District Southeastern District - Ron Prothero. Southwest District - Bill Springer. South Central District - W.D. Callian. Crittenden District - Richard Flowers. District School Night Chairman were briefed in a July meeting as to their responsibilitiess. In this meeting District School Night Chairmen projected that 159 schools through out the council will be opened this September and . October for this special program. The District School Night Chairmen also projected that 4,500 new Cubs and Scouts will be recruited flS a result of this · effort. Congratulations To Veteran Certificate Recipients 20 Year Certification Troop 127 sponsored by First Baptist Church-Lauderdale Foundations For Growth Below is a report to the Boy Scouts of America - May 1980 - from Opinion Research Division of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Reasons for Not Being in a Scouting Program - Young people and their parents were asked why they were not in a .Scouting prog-ram if, in fact. they were not. The most common response was that they were too busy with other activities. Too busy with other activities Never asked to join by friends There is no nearby Scout unit Friends don't belong Scouting is not any fun It takes too much time The uniform is not liked Scouting does not have any thing that is new for me. However, a large percentage say the reason they had not joined is they had not been asked to join by their friends. One-third of those who have not joined say that there is no Scout unit nearby. This is especially true among Explorer age youth where 43tJ11 said there was no Scout unit nearby. Which reasons best explain why you are not in Scouting? Dropouts Have Not Joined 48% 51% 3% 39% 12% 33% 17% 32% 17'Yii 10% 15% 16% 8% 14% 14% 7% My parents don't want me to join 2% 9% It costs too much 1% 2% l September, 1980 Along the Chickasaw Trail Since moving to Memphis 10 months ago, I have met many, many dedicated Scouters who indicated a need for communication through me and have . suggested I have a corner in your Smoke Signals. My entire professional Scouting background has been one of working with and through volunteers and committees. The committees of district and council volunteers are serving you with renewed Scouting spirit "Mr. Cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster, and Explorer Advisor!" ,They have been addressing many areas that will make Scouting more meaningful for more youth. President R. E. Cannon and I set our objectives for 1980 and presented them to Scouters in January of this year as follows: 1. Adequately fund the Scounting program in 1980. 2. Monitor and continue finance controls with bookkeeping and a new SME syste.rn ~ · 3. To grow in membership and units so that Scouting will reach more youth in 1980. 4. Have a council committee structure so that districts and units can have input into program. 5. Camp Facility Committee and Executive Board to make decisions on the needs of council camp facilities. 6. Prepare for a capital campaign in 1981 or 1982 for camp facilities and improvement. Joe Long~ Scout Executive How Do We Keep Scouts After We Recruit The-,n? ~cmnrial mrihutcs MR. RALPH K. MANUS By With membership on the climb in the Chickasaw Council the Membership Committee under the leadership of W. W. Herenton has turned its thoughts and efforts toward this question. How do we keep boys in Scouting after we recruit them? This is a question that can only be answered through the cooperation of committees. First leaders must be trained - thus districts must organize strong training teams. This year the Membership Committee has requested that training teams move in and train new leaders within one week after being Did You Know? The Camping Committee recently sold $15,300 worth of timber at Kia Kima and placed this money in a separate account for some of the camp inprovements we must have before the capital campaign . Finance Committee, SME Volunteers, Treasurer and Audit Chai~man have completed our SME program on time, installed a new operational bookkeeping system and Moni SME program. Our Asset Disposition Committee has disposed of $8,000 of unneeded properties and applied it to our operating deficit. Scout Supplies A committee recently met with our Scout Distributor - Goldsmith's Department Store. Communications are now flowing freely with the head buyer, merchandising manager and the Chickasaw Council. All four stores -have ordered a good supply of basic Cub, Scout, and adult leader books and a beginning stock of new uniforms. Volunteer Input ~. R~gular District Chairmen and Commissioners Meetings have been held with Council President · and Commissioner which has resulted in your 1980- 81 calendars being prepared with advise and counsel of volunteers from throughout the council. Do you have your new calendar? recruited. Secondly, a result of trained leaders is a strong unit program that retains membership. To reinforce the training efforts of district training teams new booklets have been developed by the Membership Committee that outlines the first four crucial weeks as a Den Leader, Cubmaster, and Webelos Leader as well as the Scoutmaster's first six months. These booklets will be presented to all new leaders this fall free of charge -- you Membership Committees do m o re than recruit. Billi e Ann e & David Willi a ms Bruce Brookbank (father of Mrs. William Allen) By Mr. and Mrs. Sa mue l G. Fittes Mr. and Mrs. Thane Smith, Jr. Dr . a nd Mrs. Willi a m B. Mi ess e IN HONOR WITH LOVE AND APPRECIATION MR. ROBERT G. SHULTZ By Mr. and Mrs . Ca l v in M . Wilson September Council ·Calendar 2-Council Cub Scout Committee Meeting 2-Council Boy Scout Training Committee Meeting - 7:30 2-3-Scoutmasters Report Meeting on Jamboree- 5 to 7 3-Council Finance Committee Meeting 5-6-0rder of the Arrow Fellowship and Officer Training 8-Council Executive Committee Meeting 11-Executive Board Meeting, Council Camping Committee Meeting - Date to be announced 18-Jamboree Parents and Scouts informative meeting 18-Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-Brownsea, 1st weekend 20-Public Speaking Contest - Nashville 20-Train-the-Trainer Conference 29-Deadline for Jamboree Registration 30-Council Wide Cub Round table Staff Development, 7 p.m., Scout Service Center. September, 1980 Smoke Signals The Advancement Program The Tail That Wagged-the Dog ... The advancement program has been among Scouting's methods since the very beginning. There's more to that statement than meets the eye. The key word here is "method." In spite of what people have said, advancement is not one of the purposes of Scouting, let alone the one, overriding purpose. In the past ten years, things seem to have gotten a way from that, and only now seem to be coming back in line. There's a fine thread that runs through the Scouting program, right from the moment an eight-year old lad promises to .do his best, until an Explorer turns twenty-one and prepares to take a place in the adult world. In the course of the development of character, citizenship, and fitness, a member is encouraged to learn a variety of skills and to apply his best effort to achieving proficiency. To help encourage members in this, a system of recognition was designed. This system is called, "advancement." Like so many things in the movement, this sounds great in theory. What actually happens is frequently less than inspiring. Before we get into the heart of the matter, understand that packs and troops have every right to be proud of good advancement records. Eagle Scout ceremonies are still times for pride and happiness. But another side exists, which can frequently take the gloss off these awards, and · worse, which defeats· the entire purpose of the advancement program. The reason for the advancement program, as we've said, is to recognize members for achievement, and to encourage them to do more. But somehow, the cart seems to be put in front of the horse. Advancement seems to be its own reason for existence. Extii'e pack and troop programs are set up to catch only to advancement. And the worst of all - there are members bein~ hustled through the ranks so fast that they do shoddy work, and get little or no benefit from the program. See if these sound familiar: •A troop is so anxious to advance that they resort to holding merit badge classes at troop meetings. There is not troop program, and the members have no chance to exert leadership. • A Cub Scout is under such pressure to advance that he and his parents fudge on achievements. His awards don't mean much to him, and the other Cub Scouts feel that he has cheated. • A Scout is pushed to make Eagle, which he does by the time he's 13. In the course of his Scout work, he's so force fed that he becomes proficient in nothing. He also fails to get practice in leadership skills. He has the badge, but has gained no benefit from the program. A Scout is supposed to work at his own speed, and to make progress at his own rate. This is the only way for him to get anything out of it. You don't go camping because you need it to advance - you go because you enjoy it, and because that's one of the things that Scouts do. If a Scout does that and becomes proficient, then he will ndvance. A Cub Scout works on achievements - again, because that's what Cub Scouts do (they've always seemed to enjoy it), and because it gives him a chance to do something constructive with his family - that's one of the purposes of Cub Scouting. There are actually times when you can pin an Eagle badge on a boy, and be doing him a serious disservice. If the Scout has done less than his best, then pinning a badge on him will only reinforce in his mind, the fact that he can be recognized for a slipshod job. That's a dangerous precedent. There's a variety of reasons why this happens. Frequently parents are the source of the trouble, especially with Cub Scouts. Their desire to see their son recognized overrides the true purposes of the movement. Problem is, it's always the son who suffers. Sometimes it's the unit leadership - Good volunteers with an honest desire to excel. This is more the norm in Scout troops. Besides the fact that the individual Scout gains nothing, very frequently in the course of committee-arranged merit badge classes and adult coordinated meetings, the whole troop will miss half the program - the opportunity to practice leadership, to help plan the program, or to make contact with members of the community to get counsel on a merit badge. This kind of spoon feeding tends to produce hollow ranks and paper Eagles, and it short-cfrcuits Scouting's emphasis on selfreliance. Remember the thread - Do Your HeHt, Ht: PrtipArod, to ht• phyHicnlly Htrong nnd mtmtnlly awake. Scouting is fun - that's why-- we do . it. That .is, it's fun unless we take the classroom technique and learn skills just to get them signed off. Do it the way it should be done - learn the skills as part of the program, and advance as a result. That way, everybody wins. ~--....Train the Trainer will be done on an invitation only basis; so if you'd like to attend contact your district executive to have your name put on the mailing list. to see everyone there who would like to be a more effective trainer." So mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Train The Trainer is required for anyone who plans to attend Cub Scout Wood Badge. Page3 NOTICE BOYS' LIFE INCREASE Subscription rates for Boys' Life will increase September 1, . 1980, from $3.60 to $4.20 per year. The escalation in price is necessitated by inflationary increase in paper, postage, and printing. And it's still a bargain at .35 cents per copy for registered members. , What Are Exploring "First Nighters" What is an Exploring First NiR"hter and why is it important? A "First Nighter" is when prospective post members are invited to an open house of the respective Post's sponsors place of business. This meeting is designed to inform them about the post, the potential program and Exploring. Furthermore the young adults can meet the post's udult lt•11<fon1 und tour or learn ahout I.he chartered orguniza ti on. , The "First Nighter?' is probably the first time the young adults have heard about Exploring or visited the chartered organization. Their first impression is important, so careful attention should be made in planning an exciting first nighter. Normally First Nighters are thought to relate to special interest Exploring, but the same principle applies to High Adventure and general interest post. The First Nighter needs to be an exciting event for the prospective members. The First Nighter is the time when the chartered organizations sell itself to the prospective members. Regardless of what type of post is conducting the First Nighter there should be a brief "hands on" experience. Show them what you are all about and let them know this is only a small part of what is to come when they join the post. The First Nighter is meant to be informative, exciting and a time to enroll the prospective members into the post. A successful First Nighter has three of the nhovc mentioned purposes: It is when you sell the prospective· members your Exploring program and thus begin another year of Exploring in your organization. Cub Scout Unit Leaders There is still a supply of the 50th Anniversary patch. Be sure to let all of your NEW Cub Scouts know, so that they can purchase one. Cost is 50¢. Does your district need more effective trainers? Do you want to add new techniques to your training sessions to make them more interesting? Do you want to be the very best trainer possible? If the answers are yes, then you'll be happy to know that Chickasaw Council is planning to conduct a council-wide Train The Trainer for all three programs (Cubs, Scouts, and Exploring) on Saturday, September 20 at Trinity Methodist Church. This training Registration will begin at 8:30, the sessions will go on until late afternoon. So bring a sack lunch and be prepared to share lots of good Scout fellowship. There will be a $1.0Q fee to cover the materials and morning break refreshments. Goldsmith's Department Store and Boy Scout Renewed Partnership Ron Prothero says he'd "Like The meeting was held recently with the Merchandising Manager and Senior Buyer at Goldsmith's and representatives of the Chickasaw Council. The following is a recap of this meeting: Uniforms have not been ordered in the past few months because of uniform changes and Goldsmith's Stores has a stock of over $31,000 of old uniforms. However, all Goldsmith's Stores have placed the initial uniform order and are waiting upon delivery from Boy Scouts of America Supply Service. They should be available durinb' • September. Goldsmith's has agreed to have a good stock available on all basic Cub Scout and Cub Scout leader books as well as basic Boy Scout Handbooks and Scoutmaster Handbooks. We want to express our .'_ • ·: ' \ , < , , J I ' .. (. • appreciation to Goldsmith's· for the excellent cooperation and the service they render to adults and leaders in our Council. They have placed an initial order of over $25,000. AT GOLDSMITH'S YOU'LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE: •DOWNTOWN •OAK COURT •CUB SCOUT •SCOUT • SOUTHLAND MAL_L • RALEIGH SPRINGS J ) J t / . Page4 Smoke Signals Easter Seal Society to Broadcast Telethon ·A Call To Action The West Tennessee Easter Seal Society is proud to announce that March 23 and 29, 1981 WPTY-TV will carry the 3rd annual Memphis telecast of the National Easter Seal TELETHON. Goal A MiLLION PENNIES is $10 ,000 .. . You can help Easter Seals raise these pennies bY, collecting money from the public through any method you might dream up. Your imagination is your limit. You can have car washes, collections in your school, door-to-door. Easter Seals is a volunteer or.ganization , the largest in the world, and if we all join together, $10,000 in pennies is not an unrealistip figure. Whether your group can raise $20.00 or $200.00 -- it will help us : reach our goal. Responsibilities to Easter Seals Your donation of $200.00 or more will be recognized on the telethon with three representatives of your organization appearing to make a facsimile check presentation. Any lesser amount will be acknowledged on the video crawl. The only thing we request is that a check payable to the Easter Seals Society, 3611 Midland, Memphis, TN 38111 along with the name of your organization and the person raising the most dollars by March 1, 1981. The group who raises the most pennies in each category will receive a plaque. We are hopeful that your will join us in this worthwhile cause. If you need further information please contact the Easter Se~l Society -- Mrs . Ethel McMahon at 324-3731. Christmas Express Christmas Express? What's that? Right now it's just an empty train (it isn't even a train really, but Tennessee Department of Human Services is pretending.) They need help in filling the Christmas Express Train with toys for the many foster children Ii ving in foster homes. ask for a child's name, age, and a list of his or her wants for Christmas and purchase these items. This is a good service project and any Cub or Scout interested may contact Mrs . Mary Ann Waddell at Tennessee Department of -Human Services - 529- 7201. You may collect new toys or "DO" TELL COUNCIL WIDE POW WOW 1980 CHICKASAW COUNCIL Come to the all new "DO" Pow Wow DA TE: Saturday, November 22 Tl ME: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLACE: LINDENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNION and PARKWAY Who Attends: All Cub Scout Leaders Fee: $4 .50 for materials (Book and Lunch) Come and learn to "DO": IND/AN TN ENE Pack Administration Webelos Den Crafts Ceremonies Skits Games ! Midway Games Blue and Gold Puppets September, 1980 ... the better life §_'!_ptember, 1980 . :·. · ··-.. -.--- -~-"' :;-~ : ;· .: . Smoke Signals REQUIREMENTS 1. Patrol Activities: Each patrol of the troop participated in at least three of the following activities during the last 12 months: • Attended camporee • Held a day hike • Did a conservation project • Attended a Scout retreat • Conducted a project for anniversary month • Conducted a father-and-son camp-out • Attended a Klondike derby 2. · Short-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp-outs during the past 12 months. 3. Long-Term Camp: All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (6 or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended. Page5 r -~--------------------------------------~---------------------------------------, . CUT ALONG U0TH:D L1Nt: I I . I APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To: LOCAL COUNCIL Date ___ . ·---------------------- Attention : Council Camping Committee Troop No. ____ . - -----------·--------- District · Our troop leaders' counc .il : reports that the -----·-··- - -·---·-·· __ patrols in our lroop f total m .i mtte'i Sponsoring Orqanizat1on have met or exceeded the requirements for the National Camping Award and that over 50 percent of our total boy membership attended long-·te r m c amp dur- Sc ou trn aster ing the 12-rnonth period ending ___ -· ·- ····· ·-·· ··-- ·-- - ---·-· - --· .. 197 ·- .. - Senior Patrol Leader ·------- ----·----·----------------------- L.. _____ :..;.:._ ________ :..;.-'~---..;.~-~---------.::.:.~--·-.----- '~~~~:-'..::.-~ ·..:. __ . _________________________ _:._ 1_-E:, Page6 Smoke Signals September, 1980 GREERS FERRY LAKE & LITTLE RED RIVER_.,~~~~~~, 11 TH ANNUAL CLEANUP 6 September 1980 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FUN DAY- FREE FISH FRY, BALLOONS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TheEleventhAnnualGreersFerryLakeandLittleRedRiverCleanupwillbeheld6September.Wewouldlike to get as many young people as possible involved in this cleanup. A free fish fry for those who participate in the cleanup will be held at the Narrows Park Saturday afternoon aftercleanup. We will have live entertainment. The cleanup will start about 8:00 a.m. and continue until completed or until in the afternoon. Check-in . stations are at any one of the nine commercial docks. Boattransportation will be provided. We are encouraging all Scouts and Explorers iii Arkansas and adjoining states to join us. If you would like to camp overnight or for the weekend, we will be pleased to help you find an area near one of the parks. Below is a form to complete. Please mark the appropriate response and return at your earliest convenience, or you may call the resident office at 501- 362-2416 or 501-378-5156 (which is on the Little Rock exchange). Your prompt reply will be appreciated. We always enjoy having young people visit Greers Ferry and look forward to having them back with us on the 6th to have fun, help clean up the river and lake, and enjoy the fish fry. I am sure it will be a most rewarding and enjoyable experience. Cleanup Patches will be given to all Scouts and Explorers who participate in our Cleanup. Also, another Corps Patch will be given to all who participate in the Cleanup. (Please bring your own life preserver if you have one. If not, one will be provided for each boat passenger.) WM. C. GARNER Resident Engineer\ . P.O. Box 310~\ Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543 ~~ ..... D Our troop will be able to help on cleanup day. ·. D Our troop ~ill not be able to help on cleanup day. D Will bring boats; li~e preservers D Will need boat; transportation provided. Number of scouts to be here Do you want us to help locate a place for your troop to camp? ----------------- TROOP NO. PHONE NUMBER _________ _ TROOP LEADER~------------Please circle your preferred reporting location ~ Dam Site Marina Heber S~nngs Mar;na Eden Isle Marina Shiloh Marina Narrows Marina Hill Creek Marina Sugar Loaf Marina Van Buren Marina Choctaw Marina 1980 ·Fall Round-Up Program FOr·the Boy: RECRUITER <Recruiter Strip to be worn on unlformJ Recruiter Strips given for the recruitment of a new Cub or Scout. For the unit Leader: Tote Bag with council strip ~--- , -/-,r , - -._-.- -__-_ _-.-::, --:=,-_:_~ -...; . , - "@1i:t··'1 J.-1 L;:~ ~ Cubmaster: Have 60 boys registered in your pack on December 31st or recruit an additional 24 boys between September 1st·December 31st. SCOUtmaster: Have 40 OOVS registered in your troop on December 31st or recruit an additional 12 boys between Septemoer 1st·December 31st. --~~;...'----------~--C-'- -~-- - -- -------'-'----------'-----'--~----'------ unit Recognition: · · STREAMER FOR UNITS Reaching their goal by December 31st. Each unit sets Its own goal. Pack: A set of 3 Pinewood Derby PlaQues will be awarded to the pack in each district recruiting the most boys <Sept. 1stDec. 31st>. 1st : f: iteo Place (J~ , , i southeast ~ ~ 2nd ! District ~(-'2!. ___ .:;..;---"-- "'. ~ ~ r.1emon1s Tenn \ . _',. ~ . _ ..,;i-. ~. .,~r-"\"~ Troop: A 'Dutch oven will be awarded to the Troop In each district recruiting the most boys (5ept. 1st·Dec. 31st>. September, 1980 South Central CHAIRMAN Isaac Peterson EXECUTIVE Chris Leak COMMISSIONER Jesse Sinclair Dear South Central District We have lost a dear friend and dedicated Scouter, Mr. Bennie Lawrence: In 1971 Mr. Lawrence became a formulator and committee member of Troop and Pack 523 of Shady Grove Missionary · Baptist Church. He expressed the true meaning of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. His leadership and reserve dedication to the Boy Scouts of America can only be monumental when we achieve his goal for proper leadership for our boys. To the family and church, we the · Chickasaw Council and South Central District wish to thank you from the "Top" of our hearts for sharing your beloved husband and church member with us. "May the Great Scoutmaster praise -you Mr. Bennie Law- _...__..... ,, • . ... .., • ·"Jo • rence. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Norman have attended more Cub Training. They attended a seminar at Philmont Scout Reservation located near Cimarron, New Mexico. Let's give them a warm welcome home, and I know they have a lot to share with us. IMPORTANT Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader Make sure to have someone be prepared to attend . school. Time and location will be given to you in the early part of September. School night only lasts 11/2 hours. This years School Night Chairman is J.D. Callian, Director of Title I program here in Memphis, Tn. Participation from Mr. Callian will be 100%. This year we expect 400 new boys. We can keep all these boys with good organization and good program and we have them both, so let's utilize "The Tools to Build House." Let's give our boys the warmth and protection they deserve. Brownsea! Brownsea! Brownsea! One boy from each troop will be our goal. Brownsea for all. Sept. 9, 1980 - Cub Roundtable, Mt. Pisgah, 2490 Park Ave. Sept. 10, 1980 Roundtable, T.B.A. · Troop Sept. 18, 1980 - Scout Show Ticket Rally Sept. 26, 27, 28, · Camporee, S.C. II CHAIRMAN Dr. EuQene McKenzie Smoke Signals Southwest EXECUTIVE Claud Brown COMMISSIONER Robert L. lwtln, Jr. NEWS FOR EVERYONE A bib THANKS to Sheila Gall and her staff for an excellent Cub Day Camp. September is School Night for Scouting month. Be prepared to roll. NEWSFORCUBSCOUTLEADERS Our nationally famous roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Cub Scout Citizens." Our October Roundtable will be October 9, 1980. The Great Southwest father and son Webelos Encampment will be October 10,11 at Camp Currier. Sid Valadie is the 20th Anniversary Webelos Encampment Director. Terry Long, Cub Training Chairman, has announced that Cub Leaders Training will be held October 14, 16, 21, and 23, - 7:15 p.m. at Covenant Presbytarian Church, 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. Den Chief Training will be Saturday, October 25, 1980. NEWSFORBOYSCOUTLEADERS / Our Roundtable will be held Thursday, September 11, 1980, 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 787 Hale Road. The theme will be "Camping Deluxe." The first Southwest rally will be Saturday, September 27, 1980. John Echols, Scout Leader Training Chairman, has announced these dates for adult training: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 7:30 p.m. at Longstreet Methodist and Camp Currier for November 15 and 16. COMMISSIONER STAFF. FEAST CommiHRiont•r Stuff cook -out S11turd11y. SPptPm lin fi, I mm at Buddy Irwin's home, 3479 McCurkle. DIST,RICT COMMITTEE MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 7:30 P.M. AT NBC BANK, 2871 AIRWAYS. II Crittenden II DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Alex Coulter Charle• Newaom SEPTEMBER 1 - Labor Day - Scout Service Center Closed 4 - Roundtable for Cubs and Scouts at West Memphis Utility, 604 E. Cooper, at 7:00 p.m. 29 - Den Leader Training I - West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. OCTOBER 2-Cub & Scout Roundtable at West Memphis Utilities at 7:00p.m. 6 - Den Leader Training II -West Memphis Utilities at 7:00 p.m. 10-12 - Crittenden Fall Camporee - John Gammon's Farm. ATTENTION SCOUTMASTERS! - FALL CAMPOREE This year's camporee is going to be the best one yet! The camporee will be held at John Gammon's Farm. Check in time will be Friday Evening. Troops will be getting a brochure about the schedule and events of the camporee. The Troop that brings the most boys will get a special award for their troop. The events we are having this camporee will be challenging ones. I look forward to seeing you on October 10. DEN LEADERS TRAINING Oct. 11, 1980- Scout and Cub September 29 and October 6 - Christine Sullivan will be leading Training, S.C., T.B.A. the way to a sucessful district training. If you are a new Den Leader or 0 ct. 8, 1 9 8 0 - Scout one that needs some new ideas then this meeting is a must. The Roundtable, T.B.A. training will be divided into two sessions lasting two hours each. Oct. 1 4, 1 9 8 0 - Cub Please try to come if you feel you need the training. Page 7 CHAIAMANJam~ s B. Cross Southeast EXECUTIVE John Ingram SEPTEMBER COMMISSIONER Ed Baucom ii 4-Cub Roundtable - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 9-Scout Roundtable - and Scout Leader Training# - 7:30 p.m. at St. James United Church 16-Scout Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 18-District Scout Show Ticket Sales Rally, 7:00 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church. 22-District Committee Meeting and December Charter Information Meeting - both at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Presbyterian Church 23-Scout Training #3 - 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 30-Scout Training #4 7:30 p.m., St. James United Methodist Church; Cub Training #1 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal _Church OCTOBER 2-Cub Scout Roundtable and Cub Leader Training #2 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; 4-Cub Scout Training Makeup Sessions - #1: 9 a.m. to 10:30, Session #2 : 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 4-SE Scout Outdoor Training - Camp Currier . 7-Scout Leader Roundtable- 7:30p.m., St. James United Methodist Church 7-Cub Leader Train!ng #3 - 7:30 p.m.,Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . . 9-Cub Leader Training #4 - 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 11-Cub Leader Training Makeup: Session #3 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Session #4: 10:30 a.m. to noon. (Both at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church) DISTRICT CONCLAVE · We wish tO thank Larry Brake, John Dupree, Pat Adams and Randy Culbreath for an outstanding district conclave. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP We wish to thank Nelda Hamer and her fine staff for an outstanding Cub Scout Day Catnp. Although each day '-saw the thermometer climb over the 100 degree mark the Cubs and leaders maintained enthusiasm and excitement from beginning to end. To the adult staff, and the Scout Staff, we say "Thanks." Special thanks to Sara Jane Prothero for her continuous and dependable support. We all should take a moment to thank Nelda Hamer who, for the second year in a row, gave our Cubs the best Cub Scout Day Camp in the Chickasaw Council. Thanks to Pack 23 which sent the largest group of Cubs to Day Camp. Thank you for your support. And Troop 85. "I mean, what can I say?" Great Job! CRI'ITENDEN (CONTINUED) Remember that better trained Leaders means a better program. NEW DISTRICT PERSONNEL Sue Feemster has taken the position of 1981 Cub Day Director. She will be going in the spring to Day Camp Training School. Jack Hailer has taken the position as Scout Roundtable Chairman. Chris Sullivan and Sue Feemster have taken the position of l'11h Roundtable Chairpeople. NEW UNIT Post 171 - The National Guard Army is now sponsoring a Post. Thanks should be given to Jack Hailer and David Goacher for their help in starting the Post. Troop 496 - The City of Edmondson has started a Troop. The new Scoutmaster is Jesse Bradley. NOTES FROM YOUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE R9~~~t~~·~·;~·4fl9. ~~i:k . A:v~·.· .· .· ,' .· .· .' .·. ,. ,. . ,. " ;· .· .~ · .' .· .· {Continued on -next column) , The summer was a hot one, but an active one for Scouting. I would like to thank all the people that helped with Cub Day Camp, Cub Olympics and the Fishing Rodeo. I have been in this district for nine months. I will have to say that it has been a 'very rewarding period. I think our district has the most dedicated people for the Scouting cause. Remember, if you ever need any help or any informat·ion, please feel ·. , , · . . fr~e . to call my home at 735-7120: ,., . i ' . :1 , Page8 II CHAIRMAN Al Hornsby Eastern Bob Jones SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 1 - Scout Service Center Closed SOMMISSIONER Phll Giimer ii 4 - District Committee Meeting-McLemore Christian Church, 7:30 ; p.m. 6 - 0. A. Fellowship - Camp Currier 11 - District Commissioners Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - McLemore Christian Church 19-21-First weekend of Brownsea 23-25-Cub Leaders Training I would like to thank those troops that helped make Kia Kima a success this summer. We had a great time. The Eastern District sent over 300 Scouts to camp. We missed those troops that did not attend but I am sure that they had a great Scouting experience wherever they went. I would like to thank all of the Packs that made our Cub Day Camp such a success. We had 91 Cubs to attend. A special "thanks" to those volunteers that put so much of their time and hard work into seeing that Day Camp was so much fun and successful. Many months went into the planning and preparation and it really paid off. Thanks from all of us in the Big E. (I •' . ~ Smoke Signals Nashoba CHAIRMAN Gerrald Pickens II ,--1 L __ _· \ ,, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER B.C. Jennings IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER 3 - Cub Scout Roundtable - 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church - 1635 Georgian Drive. Theme "Communications;" Webelos "Forester." 4 - Second District School Night Training meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center, 7942 Church Street, Millington, Tn. 9 - District Committee Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ · Tn. II II Boy Scout Roundtable - 7:30 . North Central Pc·hm. h- st. PGaul's. Ep1D·sc?pa1 . urc - 1635 eorg1an nve - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (P~ns fur ilie Fall Round~b~ Ernest Abron EXE C U T IVE Warren. ~ampton SEPTEMBER 1 - Scout Service Center Closed CO MMI SS ION l:. H John C. Newton 2-3-Report - Scoutmaster on boys to National Jamboree, Scout Office 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. 9 - Roundtable Cub and Scout-1st Baptist Lauderdale- Cubs 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Scouts 7:30 p.m.-9 :00 p.m. 20 - Training the Instructors - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:00 a.m" 30 - District Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Morrison's Careteria on Union Ave. ROUNDTABLE North Central Round table will be held the second Tuesday of each month. Jessie Henderson is the Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall Smith is the Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Vernall would like to see Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Junior Assistants at the next Roundtable. All leaders need to attend your Roundtable. Roundtable gives you a chance to exchange program ideas, participate, share a successful program from other leaders, and also plan your program better. SUMMERTIME AWARDS Packs that have qualified for the attractive full color National Summertime Pack Award by conducting three activities - one each month during June, July and August. Please turn in your application now. SCHOOL NIGHT All of our efforts over the next two months are aimed at one thing, to get the story of Scouting to more boys and parents and make school night more productive. Make sure that every boy has the chance to experience the program and is not deprived because a parent just did not know the story. We know to recruit more parents. will be discussed) 22 - District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Baker Community Center - Millington, Tn. 27 - Cub Scout Training- 9:00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p .m. - Baker Community Center - 794~Church Street - Millington, Tn. SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING New boys + new parents more boys in Cub Packs and Scout Troops and it also means more adult involvement and leadership in your unit. Surveys indicate that more boys join Scouting in the fall than any other time of the year. Now is an excellent opportunity to get your Pack, Troop, and Post to ·the national average in size. (Pack 40, Troop 25, Post 15). Now is the best time to get more parents involved in a leadership roie as parents are more receptive to helping when their son first joins the program. CUB, SCOUT AND EXPLORER LEADER TRAINING The leadership development philosophy of the B.S.A. is to provide adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and purposes ·of the movement, as well as the specifics about their particular roles in Scouting. A trained leader is one who is knowledgeable and therefore, confident in the role being performed. Such a leader exudes confidence which is quickly sensed by the Cub Scout, Scout, or Explorer and becomes a positive influence on that person. Then, the leader who has a positive influence on others enjoys the feeling of self· satisfaction that comes from (Continued on next column) September, 1980 - II Northeast ll CHAIRMAN Dr. Otis Warr. Ill EXECUTIVE Jim Drake COMMISSIONER John McCrindle SEPTEMBER 1 ·Scout Service Center Closed' 3 - School Nights Begin 5-7-0. A. Fellowship, Camp Currier 7 - 0. A. Lodge Meeting 9 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist - 7:30 p.m. 11 . Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. *Free Silver Compass for each unit in attendance 16 - Northeast District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m. District Committee at 7:30 p.m. 18 - Scout Show 18 - Scout Show Ticket Kickoff 19-21-First Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 20 - Triple T - Trinity Methodist Church - 8:30 a.m. 27 · 0. A. Officer Training OCTOBER 1 - First Payment on 1981 Jamboree due - $20.00 3-5-Second Session of Brownsea - Camp Currier 9 - Boy Scout Roundtable, St. Michael's Scout Hut - 7:30 p.m. 14 - Cub Scout Roundtable, Raleigh United Methodist Church 17-19-Excellent Northeast Fall Camporee - Camp Currier - Center and West Roads! Third Session Brownsea - Camp Currier 21 - Excellent Northeast District Committee and Commissioners Meeting - Plough, Inc. Commissioners at 7:00 p.m., District Committee at 7:30 p.m. - 25 -Den Chief Conference Council Commissioner Conference 31 - Halloween! 1980 EXCELLENT NORTHEAST FALL CAMPOREE The Excellent Northeast District's 1980 Fall Camporee will be held nt Camp Curri('r - Oct. 17-19 . ThiA foll w~ are proud to announce that th e campor ee will be hel d on the C en t er and We s t Roads. This fall's camporee chairman is Mike Daughtery and the Chief Judge is Walt Reinecke. The theme of the camporee is "Scouting Skills." Also there have been some new events added to the program and some old events revised and changed. This fall's camporee will be one challenge and fun. Make your reservations for your favorite campsite now and we look forward to seeing you in the woods. NORTHEAST 1980 FALL CUB SCOUT TRAINING The Excellent Northeast District will offer two different options for Cub Scout Leaders training this fall. For your convenience, Sherry Campbell, our Cub Scout Training Chairman, has arranged an all day training course Satl!rday, Sept. 27 at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be a bring your own lunch affair. The other option is evening sessions on October 20 (Monday) and October 23 (Thursday) at Raleigh Presbyterian Church from 6:30 to 10:00 each evening. It is important that all new leaders and members of committees attend these sessions. We need trained leadership. It is only fair to the young men in the program to have a trained leader. We stress that everyone make an effort to attend. Once again make plans to get our new leadership trained on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23 - 6:30 to lO:OOp.m. being held at Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Hwy., next to McDonald's. NASHOBA (CONTINUED) knowing that what is being done is truly worthwhile. In no other way can Scouting be successful. Every boy deserves a trained leader. Now is the time for our new and experienced leaders to take training in the N ashoba District or in any district or on the council level. Review the dates of the training schedule's and become a "Trained Leader." SUPER ACTIVITIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE One definition of a super · activity is that great deal of planning goes into the activity and the activity is usually held on an ·annual basis. Many of these super activities take place 1n the fall in the N ashoba District and Chickasaw Council. Please mark your calendar for the following activities: Sept.20, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 (Junfor Leader Training); Train the Trainers Conference - September 20; Fall Camporee - October 11; Memphis State Scout Football Game - October 18; Council Commissioner Conference - October 25; N ashoba Together Plan October 30; Council Scout Show - November 8; Nashoba Council Show and Do November 22; Council Annual Business Meeting December 11 ; Scout participation in the Liberty Bowl December 27. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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