https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4cb92cd0b6c563591c7a099d0cb66252.pdf d0ff08dcb54f1b2d186cf2b19ce4986c PDF Text Text gAw c Lri; t-I vol..33 NO.02 FEBRUARY 1996 @ Is-of toos Quotity District llllelcome t0 Amerieats Best Scout Gamps! Gouncil Unueils Most Ambitious Summer Camp Program Yetl Base Your Older Scouts at Ozarks Uenture Base at Kia Kima With programs three years in the making, Kia Kima will debut one of the most diverse, intense high adventure bases to be found anywhere in the Nation-right here in the Chickasaw Council. The Council's spectacular 860-acre facility will be the base for a waterskiing and motor-boating adventure, a backwoods outpost featuring Ozarks lore, an advanced climbing program, and improved canoe frek program, and a redesigned Project COPE program which already uses one of the Nation's finest course facilities. Al1 of these programs will fall under the second phase of Kia Kima's third fulI-scale camping program, the Ozarks Venture Base. Programs will be offered on a rotating basis throughout the six weeks of the camping season, with the more popular programs featured during several weeks. The staff will be drawn from Kia Kima's experienced corps of Scouters and from highly trained technical experts in the various fields. The Thunderbird Aquatics Outpost will feature Kia Kima's first foray into competition-grade and introductory instruction and fun in water-skiing and motor-boating. Using the spectacular lakes of the Cherokee Village area, older Scouts will learn the basics of skiing, earn advancement, and most of all, splash and ski for an entire halfday ofprogram all week long. The Mesara Mountain Outpost will be tucked away in a secluded but spectacularly beautiful part of Kia Kima known to few Scouts or Scouters. Formerly the site of an old trapper's cabin, this breathtaking overlook will feature a rugged pioneer's cabin complete with black-smithing, traditional Ozark crafts, and an evening of storytelling for units ready for backwoods adventure. Also look for more details soon on the equally exciting Ozark Climbing School, I 'featuring forays off-property to the area's most intense rock faces; the 50-MilerAfloat, traditiomlly Kia Kima's most populm highadventure activity, improved and based on differentrivers ofstunning scenery and swift currents; and an improved, two-layered Project COPE program for leadership and 'team building on one ofthe country's finest challenge courses. Within the next.several weeks, older Scouts in atl Chickasaw Council troops will receive a dramatic irivitation to the Ozark Venture Base. It's a program that will hold their interest well beyond a year or two of traditional summer camp, allowing them to enjoy challenges and also develop and provide leadership to your troop. So, come find out at Kia Kima why This Camp Rocks! Scouts of AII Ages to See lllew First Year Gamper and Special Programs At Alt Gamps! Along with the exciting developments for older Scouts, the Chickasaw Council will unveil an innovative, exciting new Pioneer Program for first-year campers at Camp Osage, Camp Cherokee, and Camp Tallaha. The Council Camping Committee, like most Scoutmasters, realizes that the first week of summer camp for a new Scout will not only determine whether he returns to camp; it may also decide whether he stays in Scouting itself. The cornmittee is devoting tremendous resources and energy to revamping the Pioneer Program. The new program, which will be one of America's most innovative, will feature a network of adventure-challenge trails with situational games and teaching sessions balanced. Lectures and sitting blank-eyed at picnic tables will be reduced to nil for these high-energy new Scouts, with the emphasis in the program being challenge, adventure, and solid, inspiring recognition with an eye towards staying in Scouting and its outdoor program. Jf you have ideas about the first-year camper program, write the Council's camp administrator, Scott Stephens, at the Council Office, call him there, or e-mail the Chickasaw Council Camps at Kiakimabsa@aol.com. Look for a PioneerAdventure invitation brochure to target your new Scouts in the coming months. It's just another reason why the Chickasaw Council Camps are the place to camp in 1996. (see Welcomt, to Anrerica's Best Scout Canrlts ort poge seven) �GRITTEIIITIEIU UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, February 4 9 "Feed the Homeless," Memphis District Recognition Banquet, 7:00 p.m., First hesbyterian Church, West Memphis 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off, 7:00 p.m., Adam's Mark Hotel, Memphis 15 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church, Memphis 20 Crittenden Friends of Scouting Kickoff, Razorback Concrete, W. Memphis 22 Distict Committee meeting,6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 22 Commissioner's Siaff meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College March 2 District Pinewood Derby, 10:00 a.m., Mid-South Community College 7 Council Eagle and Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Memphis Marriott Hotel 14 Cub/Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, West Memphis District Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 21 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College Mississippi Pinewood Derby, 8:00 a.m., Holmes Community College, Grenada, Ms. 10 District Council Service ScoutWeek 7 17 project meeting; Council Cub Scout 15 Adams Camp March Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. John's UMC, Grand Blvd., Greenwood, Ms. 16 Work Day at CampTallaha and Delta O.A. Chapter meeting 14 t7 irAsHoBA and February t1 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Baker Community Center, Millington (Pack 286 Host) 2 Cub Basic Training 4 Feed the Homeless 8 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m, Frayser Trinity Presbyterian 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off 1 t7 2t 22 2l District t7 Scoutmaster Fundamentals I 22 Scoutmaster Fundamentals II ,A Nashoba Pinewood Derby Time and Location to be announced 29 Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., EA$15pp I 8 8 l5 First United Methodist Church, Millington February Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut Youth Protection Training for leaders 7:30 p.m. - Scout Hut of Kingsway March meeting; meeting; Christian Church Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Kingsway Scout Hut District Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Begin Candy Sale Boy Scout roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church r6 Council Pinewood Derby 22-',U Nashoba Webelos Encampment 28 Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 14 Kingsway Scout Hut p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut March Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Millington District Committee meeting Kingsway Scout Hut 21 District 23 District 2 Cub Basic training 2-3 Scoutmaster Fundamentals III 7 Eagle Day/Banquet; Cub Day/Banquet; Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. ' 8 1995 22 Distict Commissioner meeting, 7:30 14 29 Candy Money due Committee meeting, T:30 p.m. Webelos Encampment, Kingsway Scout Hut 28 District Commissioner meeting, IUORTII GEilTRAt 7:30 p.m,, Kingsway Scout Hut I ETPLORIiTG February 2-4 Explorer Winterfest, Gatlingburg TN 4 Scout Sunday, Begin ScoutWeek 5 Youth Protection Tbaining course, 10:00 a.m., Bartlett Police Department (Please call Don Moss, 327-4193, 8 10 13 I 7 21 22 if you would like to attend). ScoutAnniversary Scout Sabbath Friends of Scouting Council Kickoff Relationships Conference, 8:30 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church District Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood Council /District Events Chairman Orientation, Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast 12:00 Noon at Camp Tallaha 7:00 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center March 7 EAGLE DAYrand Council Banquet 8 Spring Product Sale Begins J Council Explorer Offi cers Association, 7:00 p.m., (location will be announced) 20 District Comntittee Meeting 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. aa an Hollywood 3 6 meeting 10 Pinewood Derby championship 13 14 5 7 12 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Valentine's Day March District Committedcommissioner's meeting Council Eagle Day Banquet Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Exploring Spring Lock-In, Central Church ruoRTHEIST mAr[,lArsoil I February 8 February Black history month Pinewood Derby run-off's District Committee/Commissioner's Roundtable/and Youth Protection Training meetihg, T:00 p.m., St. John's 2 3 February Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road Cub Scout Basic Training, Scout Office, �8 171 S. Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Good Shepard United Methodist Church, 6050 SummerAvenue 10 22 Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m, Second Presbyterian Church 22 District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Pinewood Derby,4:45 p.m. Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway, 15 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7: 1 5 p.m. National Cemetery 3568 Townes, 22 District Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, 4405 Stage Road, 23-25 District Camporee, Camp Currier 2 2 7 12 14 March 2 Cub Basic Training, Scout Office, 171 South Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 7 Council Eagle Day/kader Banquet 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road; Boy Scout Roundtable, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 6050 Summer Avenue, 7:30 p.m. 28 28 29-3t Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 2l Commissioner Staff Meeting, National Cemetery 3568 Townes, T:15 p.m. 28 District Committee meeting, Living Word Lutheran Church,4405 Stage Road,7:00 p.m. 4 4 12 27 27 Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., 3 Middle Baptist Ch., 801 Whitehaven Ln. Cub Scout Basic Training, 8:30 a.m., Council ServiceCenter, 171 South January 8 February Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road Boy Scout Roundtable,6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 10 District Pinewood Derby, 9:00 Hanley Elementary School 24 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 24 District Committee meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third I 15 February I Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry 4 Scout Sunday 6 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection l3 "Friends of Scouting" Kick-ofl Adams Mark Hotel t5 Scoutmaster Wild-Game Dinner, 6:30 p.m., McClemore Christian Church 16-18 Venture/Varsity Skitrip, Hidden Valley Resort, Missouri t7 Relationships Conference, 8:30-1 1 :00 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church Hollywood "Feed the Homeless", Confederate Park 6:00 a.m. Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch.,801 Whitehaven Ln. Scoutmaster's Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church 17 Pinewood Derby,9:00 a.m., 19 Southland Mall President's Day (Schools Out) 2 March Cub Basic Training, 8:30 A.M., Council Service Center, l7l S. 7 Eagle Day Council Banquet, T:00 p.m., February 4 Scout Sunday 4-10 Scout Week 8 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club, 7:00 p.m. t7 District Pinewood Derby March 8 Spring Candy Sales Begin 14 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club,7:00 p.m. 16 Camp Tallaha Work Day 1a a1 Explorer Lock-In 29 All candy money due to Council Office t a I iri: I'I I il @ Chairman: Dr. Glen Fenter Commissioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Scott Stephens District Banquet District Chairman, Dr. Glen Fenter would like to invite all Crittenden District Scouters and spouses to our Annual Awards Banquet on Feb- ruary 9, 1996, at First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis. Individual and unit awards will will be highlighted by presentation of the coveted District Award of Merit. Put this on your calendars now. Details will be in the mail to you soon! be presented and the evening Hollywood Maniott Hotel 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., 16 Middle Baptist Church Council Pinewood Derby,9:30 a.m. Raleigh Springs Mall IAI.LAIIA 4 8 SOUTHEAST UllASlllluGrOil February I SOUTH GEilTRAt 1 29 DSU Union 305 Council Pinewood Derby Camp Tallaha Work Day Candy Sale money due SOUTHWEST 4 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road Boy Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road South Central District Banquet, 7:00 Baker Union Hall, Getwell District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third District Committee meeting,9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third March District Pinewood Derby, St. Luke's Methodist Church Cub Leader Basic Training, 8:00 a.m., Council Service Center Eagle Scout Day/Council Banquet Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Church of the Resurrection Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church 16 16 February Scout Sunday CS/BS Roundtable, T:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library District Commissioner meeting, 7:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library l0 PinewoodDerby, 9:00 a.m., FirstUnited Methodist Church, Clarksdale 12 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 13 Friends Of Scouting Kick-off, Greenwood 15 Annual Banquet, VFW, Cleveland 17 Wild Beast Feast and work day, Camp Tallaha March 7 Council Banquet, Adam's Mark Hotel 8 7 EagleDay 8 Start Spring Candy Sale 9 Camp StaffTraining l1 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., 3 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday is on February 4th. This marks the beginning of Scouting Anniversary week in which we will celebrate the 86th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Scout Sunday is a great opportunity for your unit to show it's appreciation to your church. Encourage all your boys to attend church at your chartered organization in uniform on February 4th. Special church bulletins are available at the Scout Shop. Don't forget-A Scout Is Reverent! District Pinewood Derby District Activities Chairman, John Peeples, would like to invite all pack Pinewood Derby winners to attend the 1996 District Race-offon Satur- day, March 2nd at the Mid-South Community College. Each pack is encouraged to enter their best racers. The winners of our district race will move on to the Council run-off later in March. Summer Camp Now is the time to schedule your summer camp promotion night. Information about both Camp Thllaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation will be distributed to Scoutmasters at the Wild Beast Feast on February 15th. Make sure your troop is signed up now for your favorite campsite and let's start registering Scouts to fill up camp in '96. �..li: 1995 Youth Protection Training I \l I Quolity District Chairman: Jud TePaske Commissioner: George Kuehl Executive: Wade Jarvis December Recharters Past Due!!!!! Troop 359 Troop 396 Troop 460 Varsity 330 53 Pack342 56 Pack 361 58 Pack 450 64 Pack 458 75 Pack477 Pack274 Troop 334 Pack 330 Troop 341 Pack Pack Pack Pack Pack subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scouts' tenure for this next rank, and generally cause great harm and chaos. If you have not tumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call George Kuehl at 754-8155 orWade Jarvis at 327-4193. Webelos Encampment The Eastern District is very proud to announce will chair our 1996 District Webelos Encampment. The dates for the event are March 22-24 at Camp Currier. More information will be provided to you through mail- ings, phone calls and roundtable. For more information, please contact Bob l*ger at365-2296 or Wade Jarvis at 327-4193. Camporee Our Camporee date has been set for April 192l at Camp Currier. Btake Weber will be the Chairman for this event. For more information please contact Blake Weber at 365-6855 and please be present at all Boy Scout Roundtables. Annette Singleton, and Mike Tirrner for their work in putting on our 1996 Nashoba Banquet. tions, attend a youth protection training course. It was very fun to reflect on the accomplishments For a number of years the Boy Scouts of America has recognized the importance and need for this kind of training. We have provided materials for this course fbr a number of years. The Exploring Training Committee and professional staffwill assist you and your other adult leaders meet the requirements. Contact Don Moss to set up a course for your leaders. @ 1995 Quality District Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commissioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham Pinewood Derby The District Pinewopd Derby is right around the comer on February 10th. Dens need to get ready for this excitingievent for all Cub Scouts in the Malmaison District. This year's Chairman, Ron Murphey and his,Staff invite all racers to register on February ldth from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at Holmes Community College in Grenada. Racing will start after iegistration is completed. The cost will be $2.00for each entry and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and best of show For morO information, please call Ron Murphey at 226-.657. District Banquet Special thanks go out toAnne O'Reilly and all who helped make our District Banquet a success. Mrs. O'Reilly is always there to help the District even when it's herbirthday! Thanks Mrs. Anne! Family F.O.S. Presentation lt{rt I I I \! Executive: Don Moss Counci! EOA Forming The Exploring Division will re-form the ExplorerOffrcers Association at a meeting to be held onWednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. The location will be announced later. The purposes of the EOA are to give Explorers a representative choice in the council program, to support the planning and promotion ofExploring activities, and to provide each officer with additional leadership opportunities. The EOA will meet on a quarterly basis. At the first meeting the youth will get to know one another, adopt by-laws, elect officers, and plan future meetings. Each post adviser should forward to the CounService Center the names, addressess, and phone numbers ofeach oftheir officers. please Each year we ask for our units to set aside sometime at their Blue and Gold B anquet or Troop Court of Honor for a Family F.O.S. Presentation. The will take up only l0-13 minutes and will inform your parents about how Scouting's this by phone or mail. for 1995. Thanks also to Joe Preslar and crew for once again returning to entertain one and all. Will Joe and his cast be back for another year? Scout Sunday February 4th is Scout Sunday. All units are asked to encourage their members to attend church at the units chartering organization. I 996 is the 86th anniversary of Scouting and this day is a great way to show the congregation ofyour chartering organization your appreciation. Special bulletin inserts are available from the Scout Shop. Remember, a Scout is reverent. Cub Scout Roundtable February's Roundtable will be held at Baker Community Center and will be hosted by Pack 286. Leaders will have the chance to bring their own Pinewood Derby cars as we will be holding our Annual Roundtable Pinewood Derby. Also, we would like for each leader to bring two canned goods for donation to the food banks in Millington and Frayser. Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Executive: Garrett Williams Pinewood Derby Get ready, and start your engines! The 1996 North Central District Pinewood Derby will be held at Peace Lutheran Church; with pack runoff on February 3rd and the District championship on February l0th. The registration fee will be $1.00 per participant. Shara May, Jesse Johnson, Winifred Cox, and Bobby Willis are the chairpersons for this year's event. We want all of our Cub Scouts to participate in this exciting event. So come on out and let's see who has the fastest car! presentation dollars are raised and what they pay for. If you have not already submitted your date for the presentation, please call John Bumham. Welcome Aboard We have a new District Executive for the Malmaison District! If you have not already met him his name is John Bumham. He is a local young man from Greenwood, an Eagle Scout and O.A. member who is extremely interested in continuing the success that our District has experienced over the past couple of years! IIIASIIOBA cil do this by February 16. You may accomplish Nashoba Banquet A big "thank you" goes to Lavelle Byrd, all adults involved in youth servicing organiza- MAtMAISOil Approximately 707o of the units in the Eastern District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 32 Recharters have been submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life that Bob Leger As you are probably aware the State ofTennessee and the Chickasaw Council now require that Camporee'96 Everyone that participated in Camporee '95 can say without a doubt, that they had an enjoyable experience. There will be a slight twist to this year's Camporee that should provide more competition as well as more excitement. This year's event will be held Apil 26-28, 1996 at Camp Curriet and the Districts included will be North Central, South Central, and Southwest. This would provide more excitement and competition. Vernal Smith is a Co-Chairman for this years event. Let's remember it's not to early to start preparing for this event. Cubfest'96 The 1996 Cubfest will be Apnl 27,1996 at Camp Currier. This years overall Chairperson will Chairman: Rick Wells Commissioner: Capt. James A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney 4 be Aretha Joyner. This event will include North Central , South Central, and Southwest Districts. The event will be designed for tiger, wolves, and bears. Get ready for a good time. �Webelos Encampment'96 The Norl.h Central District, along with South Central, anci Southwest will be participating in a Webelos Encampment, Aprll 26-28, 1996 at Camp Currier this should be an exciting event for our 1st and 2nd yearWebelos to eam advancement and hopefully cross over into Scouting. Friends of Scouting The Friends cf Scouting campaign is the annual linance campaign of the Chickasaw Council. Every yearthe professional staff, along with community leaders, as well as volunteer Scout leaders, go out into the community to help raise money fbr our arutual operating budget. This year our budget is roughly 2.5 million dollars. Each individual district has a portion of that budget to raise. The North Central District's portion is $54,000. It is the responsibility of the Norrh Central District to acquire our goal, which is a! tainable. With the United Way decreasing its support, in order for the district and the council to provide quality programming, we are going to need help from the unit level. During this year's campaign, we are going to be calling on the units to assist us in our effofis. We will also be asking units to let us into your February pack meetings andlor Blue and Gold banquets, to ask for in- volvement fiom the parents of your Scouts. We've got a great task ahead of us, but with a superlative group like the NORTH CENTR,{L DISTRICT, I know we can make it happen. December Charters Past Due Pack /Troop I 14 . Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123. Troop 152 Pack/Troop 138. Varsity 173 23-25. Our Chairman Glen Matheny and his staff are working diligently in getting everything organized for this event. We are encouraging all excellent Northeast troops to come and join us at Camp Currier. Please take the opportunity to stop off at the Scout Office and sign up for a campsite. For more information call Glen Matheny, 37 7 -1621 or Steve Miller, 327 -4193. Leader Banquet special thanks goes to Debbie Bannister, Chairman of the 1996 District Banquet. It was outstandingl Congratulations to all award recipients and a special thank you to all leaders to yet another great year in Scouting for the Excellent Northeast District. A I ) @ December Flecl'!arters Approximatetry 90Vo of the units in the Northwest Mississippi District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 1 3- 14 Recharters have becn submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scout's tenure for his next rank, and generally cause great havoc and chaos. If you have not fumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call Brian Patterson at 575-5831 or Mark Compton at349-9411 . February Charters Pack/Troop 100. Pack/Troop Pack/Troop 102. Pack/Troop PacVTroop 1 l2 . Pack/Troop Pack/Troop 115. Pack/Troop 522 133 140 173 Varsity 115 Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Steve Miller District Pinewood Derby This years Derby is gearing up to be the greatest race in District history. Our Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James and his pit crew have been preparing thcmselves try getting everything ready for this year's Pinewood Derby. Please note the change in locations fiom last month Smoke Signals. The race day is Saturday, February 10, 4:45 p.m., at Raleigh Presbyterian Church (not Second Baptist Church). All I st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each pack will be eli- gible to parlicipate. Unit leaders should submit these names to the Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James, 388-7259 or Steve Miller 327 -4193. Camporee The date for our Spring Camporee is February 1 996 Friends of Scouting February 13 marks the kick-off for this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign. The featured speaker at this year's kick-off will be Joe Montana. The meeting will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel at 6:30. All current F.O.S. supporters will receive an invitation. If you would like to attend the Kick-off Dinner, please cail Mark Compton at 349-9411. The goal this year, for our district is $67,000. We raise approximately 507o of our goal at this dinner. During the months of January, February and March, we will be conducting our Family F.O.S. presentations to all of our units. This gives us the opportunity to tell the parents ofour Scouts what we are doing and give them the chance to support us. Please work with the district volunteer who gives you a call to set up your presentation. Boy Scout Camporee The 1996 Spring Camporee tbr the Northwest Mississippi District will take place on March2224 at Camp Currier. J. R. I\4cGinnis and his sidekick, Dee.A.nderson, will be entertaining and dazzling us with tsoy Scout Cornpetitions. More information will be given out at the February and March Boy Scout R.oundtables. Rumor has it that if Troop 234 beats our 97 again, Bill Dixon has agreed to become the Cub Scout Roundtable Com- missioner-stay tuned! Webelos Encampment As of this writing (January 5) the details ior this 5 Cub Scout Day Camp Preliminary plans are being made at this time for this year's Cub Scout Day Camp. The date for this year's camp is lune 24-28 at Camp Currier. LaJuanna Beasley and Shelah Lorence did a great job last year and will be helping us this year to make this camp as exciting for the boys as we can. All registered Cub Scouts will receive a flyer through the mail and extras will be available at the Roundtables. More information to follow. ln Next Months lssue District Dinner Recap District Award o[ Merit Recipients Camporee Update Webelos Encampment Update Chairman: Mike Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton January Charters Pack/Troop 533 year's Webelos Encampment has not been finalized. Details will follow in subsequent issues and at the Cub Scout Roundtables. This event gives our Webelos a great send-off from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. Every Webelos Leader should make plans to attend later this Spring. @ Chairman: Roscoe Dixon Commissioner: Harry Taylor Executive: Open Pinewood Derby South Central Pinewood Derby will be held on February 10 at the Hanley Elementary School, 680 Hanley, Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Packs and dens need to be ready for this event for all Cubs in the South Central District. For more information on guidelines for building the cars, please call this year's chainnan, Charles Booker, Telephone 332-17 66. Boy Scout Summer Camp As of December 1, any troop that reserved a site must first pay a $50.00 deposit. If you have not reserved a site, now is the time to do it. For more information, you can contact this year's camping chairman, John Guinn, Sr., at 398-7749. The following troops have reserved a campsite at one of theChickasaw Council summercamps forthe 1996 season: Troops 549, 514, 197, 503, and 528. I { @ Chairman: Earle Farrell Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Tley Moore Cubs, Start Your Engine!! During January and February throughout the district, the sound of speeding wheels and the smell of graphite is in every pack meeting place. It is Pinewood Derby season! On Saturday moming, March 2, the top three finishers of each pack will gather at St. Luke's Methodist Church on �-1 Highlancl to lace the best in Southeast district. The district Pincwood dcrby this year will be organized ancl ol'llciated by pack 48 and hosted by pack 40. (Note: The pack reprcsented by the district's winning Cub is asked to organize the district derby the following year.) Thc top 3 tinishers of our district racc will proceed to compete in the Council derby on March 16 at Ra- first year of re-activating been involved in every activity. Thcy attended summer camp this past lcigh Springs Mall. Pinewood Derby Scouts, "Start Yourr Engines!!" it's time once again lbr our District Pinewood Derby race. 11' you have not bcgun to work on your Scouts' cars thcn you hettcr gct moving. Our racc this year is schcduled to bc heid at Southland Mall. February 17, 1996, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Also, this years race is open to all Southwest District Cub Scouts and not just those who qualify in the pack race. Who will win the big race this year. Each pack is encouraged to submit, in writing, lhe names and addresses of its three Cub Scouts who will compete in the district derby. Thc names should be mailcd to Trey Moore, % the Chickasarv Council. Each Cub will thcn receive a personal invitation rvith race details. Boy Scout Summer Camp Now is the time each troop should be finalizing it's plans to attend summer camp. Thosc plans should includc a parcnts' mceting and promotion night sometime in February or March. Dr. Bill Potter, district camping chairman, and bill Morris, O.A. Chapter Advisor, are currently assernbling a team o1 OA members and volunteers to visit your troop with the Kia Kima promotion r ide,, rntl hclp rvith yorrr nrc\cntrlion lo lxrcnts. If you are a scoutmaster, please be receptive to this call and allorv these inclividuals to be a part o1'your summer cramp promotion. Camping and the outdoors is u'hy young men join Scouting. Lct's keep our promise to them! summer. Participated at Scout Base, and Scouti ng For Food. We would like to congratulate Mr. Smiley, Scoutmaster and all of the leaders and Scouts in Troop 565 lbr a job rvell done. Scouting. @ District 1995 Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon "Troop Highlight" 565 tremendous turn around. Cubmaster or Den Leader. 1br this year's improved Summer Camp program. We have aclcled horseback riding, water skiing, and a ncw outpost called Ozark Village. AIso, we have improved our High Adventure Program. This year your older Scouts will really enjoy our ncw and in'rproved programs. Please visit Harold Witherspoon at the Scout OtTice or give him a call at 327-4193 for more Scoutmaster Dr. Fred Woodall presents a 25 year Scrvicc Certiflcate to Gene Carroll of VFW Post 4800, Cleveland, MS. Mr. Carroll is the Charter Partner Representative of the Troop. I Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly Annual Banquet Thc annual district banquet is here, and this year looks to be as nruch tln as last years. There is a wonderful meal planned, as well as lots of rvell earned recognition to be given out. Banquet Chairperson, Jessie Woodall is putting in a lot of time and effort on the banquet lo make sure thiit everyone receives what they deservc. If you havc any questions or suggestions contact, Jessie Woodall at 846-6337. Pinewood Derby February 10, 1995. Start your engines, the Tallaha Pinewood Derby is about to begin. This year the Pinewood Derby will be held at First Unitcd Mcthodist Church in Clarksdale. Weighin is at 9:00 a.m., with thc races starting right aftcr. The entry fec is $2.00. Awards will be given out to thc winncrs and for best in show. Friends of Scouting a Trudy Brister al 747-2712, or tell your Summer Camp John Mullens at 627-1370. Troop 565 has made Director will be Phillip O'Reilly. We will need a lot of help to put on a good camp and are looking for the right young men to help us with it. We also can't forget that Cub Day camps are this summer, if you would like to help with this fun activity call Jessie Woodall, at 846-6337 or It's time fbr Scoutmasters to begin prcparation All you Cubs and Webelos need to get started on your race cars. If you havc any questions call Thrs troop chartercd by Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Doublctree Elementary has, in it's mer carnps, have them call Phillip O'Reilly at 843-7902, or the Council Office lbr an application. This summer at Camp Tallaha our Camp Director will be Mark Reynolds, and Program details. A Note of Thanks and Congratulations The Southeast District would likc to thank Cene Schingle, Troop 57, for chairing our district banquet. Those in attendance rvill agree the event was a big success and a iot of fun. Thanks also goes to the banquet committee for taking carc ofall the details! Congratulations to the 1995 District Award of Merit rccipicnts. They are: Dr. Bill Potter. Barry Moore, Sonny Eilert and Charlcs Blum. Thanks yor-r to these individuals fbr their dedication to Summer Camps It's not to early for everyone to start thinking about summer camp, if you know a young man who is interested in working at any of our sum- This ycar the Friends of Scouting Kick-off will be in Creenwood at the First United Methodist Church. Thc speaker willbe Prof'essional Golfer, Jim Gallagher., Jr. If you have any questions about the clinner call Harold Keller at 453- 1259. This dinncr is for everyone to show their support tbr the Scouting movement and to keep it growrng in thc arca. 6 @ 1995 Disrldct Chairman: Lamar Howard Commissioner: Collins Brent Executive: Mark A. Reynolds Pinewood Derby The District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, February 17th at O'Bannon School gymnasium this year. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., and racing will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee per car this year will be $2.00. If you have any questions, please call Mark at 3354100. See you on February l7th. Summer Camp Yes, that's right. Wc're talking about Summer Camp in February. Why? Because it's time to start camp promotions. Over the next few weeks a member of the Camping committee will be contacting unit leaders to set up a parcnt promo night. If you haven't signed your troop up for camp yet, please do so NOW! A $50.00 camp site reservation fee is due when you sign up. Let's start getting ready now for a great summer of camping! If you have any questions, please call Scott Stephens at the Council Service Center 901-327 -4193 or Mark Reynolds at 335-4 r 00. �Gongrarurarrons eff ueuiragle Scourc I{/ Welcome to Americats Best Scout Gamps! (continued from page one) Gamp Slaff Key to Success of IUew Plans Troop 55 Phillip Aaron Kimball S e cond P re s by t erian C hurc h Troop 17 Brandon Lee Nelson Frayser Tinity Presbyterian Church Troop 209 Reginald D. Wilson Church of Jesus Chrtst-LDS-l st Ward Troop 345 Teddy Thomas, Jr. Middle Baptist Church Troop 51 I Joshua Nathaniel Yann Tulane Apts / Whitehaven Optimist TroopT4l Benjamin Clemons Bomar Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Troop 25 Leonard Julius Strasberg Temple Israel Troop 340 Jeffrey Brian Curbo G ermantown Pre s by terian Church Troop 340 Joshua Addison Mark McNary G ermantown P re s by t erian C hurch Troop 364 Robert Keith Sievers, Jr. Balmoral Pre sbyterian Church The key to these ambitious groundbreaking efforts in Scout camping is a qualified and enthusiastic summer camp staff. Applications and information on the Chickasaw Council summer camp staff have been mailed to all Scoutmasters, and several positions remain at Kia Kjma's three camps in Arkansas and at Camp Thllaha in Mississippi. As any current or former camp staff member will relate, the experience is one where the challenges and the rewards are both incredible. Stop by the Council Service Center for an application or call Scott ar 327-4193 0r 800-727-3272. , Kia Kima On-line! For Scouts and Scouters who have made the leap to cyberspace, you can now e-mail the Chickasaw Council's camping programs with questions or requests for information. The address is kiakimabsa@aol.com. Watch soon for the debut of the Kia Kima web page, an exciting project launched to keep Scouters around the world informed about the Ozarks' finest Scout camp, based right here in the Chickasaw Council. Troop 359 Jonathan Andrew Harris Emmarunl United Methodist Church Gouncil Sponsored Gandy Sale Io Begin ln March Packs and troops are always in need of money to pay for outings badges and registration. The Chickasaw Council provides two opportunities during the year to help units raise the money they need. Beginning March 9th and concluding March 29th, your unit will have the chance to sell Nestle candy bars for $ 1.00 each. You will keep 30 cents or 30Vo of everything you sell. The candy comes 60 bars to a case which is then split into two sub cases containing 30 bars each. More details will be provided at your February roundtable. sllP Do you have Scouts in your troop who want a taste of camp staff adventure but aren't quite ready for an entire summer? Tell them to check out the Staff Development Program, a two-week introduction to camp staff, life featuring a variety of teaching and leadership experiences. It's a great way to check out the staffexperience for those aged fourteen or fifteen, especially those who have a few merit badges under their belt and are looking for a new challenge. Call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-127-3272. An 86-Year-0ld Tradition As well known as Santa Claus and as American as the star-spangled banner is the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, which will be 86 years old on Thursday, February 8, 1996. It seems as though Scouting has always been around. Most of us are aware of it's outdoor activi- which servcs this area and they are enjoying the many experiences BSA programs offer. It is - ties and fun-filled poses values-driven or ganization. Scouting is a Cub Scout .48 for learning about wildlife conservation; a Boy Scout discovering the technical world of computers; or an Explorer preparing an experiment that will be aboard a future space shuttle flight. Scouting has reached people with disabilities; it continues to serve youth in the inner-city; it has materials aimed at the latchkey child, male or female, in Scouting or out, who must learn to cope much of the time on his or her own; it also appeals to teenage girls and young women who comprise more than 40 percent of Exploring's membership. Some 25,000 young people are registered with the Chickasaw Council, 7 of reaching young people and guiding events. However, there is another side to this good to know that, though times and techniques change, some things don't such as the principles of the BSA. Its pur- the 2\ them toward good citizenship, sound characteq sand strong bodies haven't changed since 1910. The Boy Scouts of America doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are unsung community heroes-the chartered organizations and vslunfesl5-\rr'ho play vital roles in getting programs to youth of our area. The Chickasaw Council has 760 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout troops, and Explorer posts. As the Boy Scouts of America takes time to reflect on its past this month, let us all take time to salute the more than 1.5 million volunteer adult leaders ho have committed themselves to teach young Americans a basic set of values to use over their lifetime. �Order of the Arrow Fellow Honor Campers; I hope you enjoyed the First Unit Sign-Up Report Annual Ahoalan-Nachpikin A few prime spaces remain at Kia Kima and Tallaha for units not already signed up for summer camp. Please call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-727-3272to reserve your campsite so you won't miss out on the Chickasaw Council Camps' Year of Excitement in 1996. Lodge Conference! If you did not go, you missed out on a wonderful Scout- ing experience. Once again this month I would like to remind you to pay your dues ! ! ! You need to encourage a1l others to pay their well. At this point in time, I would like for you to strongly insist all Arrowmen who have not paid their dues to pay them immediately. This point cannot be sffessed enough during this year. We need your help!! The next event for the lodge is the SR-9 Section Conclave. This will be held atbeautiful Camp CedarValley, just an hour's drive farther than Kia Kima, during the dates of April 19-21, 1996. Also, on the schedule is a Conclave Contingent meeting on April 6. I would like to encourage all to come, our goal is to have at least 150 people attending this event. We also hope to win the Ron dues as Yeager Best All-Around Lodge Award. To do this, we need everyone to pay their dues and attend this event. For winning the Ron Yeager will give us a jump on winning one of the highest awards in the nation, the E Urner Goodman Camping Award. By the beginning of March you should receive the next issue of The Dancing Bear. Remember, you must have your dues paid in order to receive this issue. The article deadline for the Summer Issue is May 5, 1996. lf you know any youth Arrowmen who would like to submit an article for this issue please give them my address and have them send it to me. They can write an article about anything they like, e.g., someone can send in an article about the Section Conclave, a nomination for Arrowman in Action, a Dear Coop letter, or anything else. I am not asking this for the sole reason of making my job easier, but one of my goals is to involve more people in the writing of articles for The Dancing Bear. In the past, the Lodge Secretary has written almost all the articles, with the exception of Chapter and Committee Reports. The articles can be sent to: Ryan Cooper Summer Gamp t96 THE GREAT AITUEIUTURE As of October 1, 1995 612-618 6116-6122 6123-6125 6/30-7/6 'lst 2nd week 3rd week 4th week week Camp Tallaha 1. 6/9-6/1 5 (24) Hickory a 4043 T 2. Locust 3. Black Oak 4. Adirondacks 5. Elm 6. Cherry 7. Pinetree 8. Magnolia 9. Lake 401 6/4003 409114027 4200 405014218 R c (24) F 4200 40411283 5 U (23) F 4370 442014002 T B 180 229 c 4301 4099/4004 5th week c (24\ W (36) E A A (24) E e M (24\ K L e SCOUT RESERVATION 4th week I A KIA KIMA 7114-7120 F (24) (24\ 7n-7fis lst 2nd week week 96oc 62oc P 3rd week Camp Osage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Bobwhite (1 6) Copperhead (1 6) White Horse (1 6) S Broken Bow (1 6) T Whispering Rapids (1 6) A Tuftey Run (1 6) F 64 Fox Fire (1 0) F 349 Cedar Bock (20) Running Deer (40) Crazy Wolf (16) TalkingTurtle (20) Yellow Dog (24\ K Dancing Bear (40) 341 219 549 261 341 20 383 274 231 64 2U 360 241 23 352 102 541 375 58/6058 460 W 4441567 514 109 503/528 E oJl 86 E 1441345 287 221 216 3781370 281 17 225 368 330 457 82 358 270 Camp Cherokee 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ghost Bun (1 2) S 240 240 207 Big Foot (20) T 11loc 359 200 204 115 Whippoonrvill (12) A 25 374 417 51 635 Dry Bones (30) F 55 97 415 340 Anowhead (12) F 34 34 B3 6 HootOwl (1 364 75 83 410 BockyTop (14) W 40 295 458 312 Flintstone (14) E 85 Long Knife (14) E Blackjack (1 K 2854 Shelley Cove Memphis, Tennessee 28115 This service from you will be greatly appreciated! Your Brother, Ryan Cooper 8 6) 0) �0vercoming 0biections to Scout Family Friends of Scouting 1. Q. Boy Scouts are supported by the United Way-why do they want my money? A. You are correct that the council benefits from local United Way campaigns. However, United Way allocations represent only l6Vo of the council budget. Your support through the Friends of Scouting campaign will help the council provide the services not funded by the United Way. 2. Q. Scouting is too expensive already-look at how much a uniform costs, and then we have to buy the handbooks and pay to go to the training courses. A. Uniforms are not inexpensive, but they are high quality-American made. The training course fees basically cover the cost of the give-away materials. It doesn't include the cost of the audiovisual aids and equipment, office support that produced the materials, and other items used to conduct and prepare these important training programs. 3. Q. The council doesn't do anything f61 u5-\il,s have to pay for the advancement awards and Cub Scout Day Camp. A. Each boy helps pay for his advancement awards through his dues and the unit budget plan. The Cub Scout Day Camp fee basically covers the program materials, site fee, patch and T:shirt, etc., the Cub Scout receives. The council provides the overall program development, support, and staff to carry out the program. The council does provide a number of services to benefit the unit, including: a trained professional staff, program guidance and support, roundtables, training courses, council newsletter, Scout Shops, insurance, office support and other services. 4. Q. I give time as a leader and the parents stuff-let other people pick up get '6nicked" for uniforms and a lot of other the slack. A. We appreciate your services as a leader; that is the strength of Scouting-a quality program made possible by many dedicated volunteers. It's natural that, just like church, those that are closest and most active, best understand the benefits of the program and support it financially also. 5. Q. It costs over $100 a week to send my son to summer camp, and the sleeping bag and pack and all the other equip- ment he needs isn't cheap. Give me a break! A. The fee a Scout pays for summer camp only covers part of the cost-essentially the cost of his meals, expendable program materials, and the summer camp staff. The other costs like building insurance, ongoing maintenance, development, office support and camp preparation are included in the council's budget. o o /'!{E vaLUE oF a ,r,{.AN SHOULD \^/H.AT HE GtvEs ,ANb Nor wr-l,ArgE ts aBLE ToREzEtvE). Be tN rN AND bY *otlr c.A.M.? BY'THE 6ENEROSI'TY OF REn EA BER Sdou:rl.l{d- IN )rOUe \^nLLl 9 �Scout Sunday February 4, 1996 Scout Sabbath February lO, 1996 Srrop @ TrrE ScouT o CHrcrasaw CouNcrl . Bov Scours oF AMERTcA Memphis, TN 38112-4899 L71 South Hollywood (901) 323-7 281. or'J.-800-7 27-3BSA Telephone orders gladly accepted Open to the Public 10 GOD attg . MasterCard@, VISA@, DiscoaeP, and American Express@ : ffOUnS: DAILY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA All packs, troops, and posts are encouraged to participate in a worship service during the month of February. Scout bulletins and bulletin inserts with a religious theme will be available for purchase at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop. Bulletins are $6.00 per 100, inserts are $3.00 per 100. Purchase early in January to ensure you have enough for your needs. The patch shown above will be available for you to recognize those youth that participate in Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath for only Boy Scout Embroidered Sweatshirt Wolf & Tracks Sweatshirt $1.50 each. 3z O :'i:;^ =*!D':r. x E:r!? BLUE & GOLD SUPPT'ES ARE HERE! g-FE;E rE i at *d8;o : ts o>E 6643t CELEBRATE 86 YEARS OF SCOUTING! THE MISSISSIPPI Scour EeurPMENr SronE CAMP TALLAHA CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI Fsit ttrE 3 s'.8 *" iF:s 3Ft:E' I WNTERHOURS: Friday-1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed through January 8,1996 � 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 Lri; t-- I gAw c @ toos Quotity District Is-of vol..33 NO.02 FEBRUARY 1996 With programs three years in the making, Kia Kima will debut one of the most diverse, intense high adventure bases to be found anywhere in the Nation-right here in the Chickasaw Council. The Council's spectacular 860-acre facility will be the base for a waterskiing and motor-boating adventure, a backwoods outpost featuring Ozarks lore, an advanced climbing program, and improved canoe frek program, and a redesigned Project COPE program which already uses one of the Nation's finest course facilities. Al1 of these programs will fall under the second phase of Kia Kima's third fulI-scale camping program, the Ozarks Venture Base. Programs will be offered on a rotating basis throughout the six weeks of the camping season, with the more popular programs featured during several weeks. The staff will be drawn from Kia Kima's experienced corps of Scouters and from highly trained technical experts in the various fields. The Thunderbird Aquatics Outpost will feature Kia Kima's first foray into competition- grade and introductory instruction and fun in water-skiing and motor-boating. Using the spectacular lakes of the Cherokee Village area, older Scouts will learn the basics of skiing, earn advancement, and most of all, splash and ski for an entire halfday ofprogram all week long. llllelcome t0 Amerieats Best Scout Gamps! Gouncil Unueils Most Ambitious Summer Camp Program Yetl Base Your Older Scouts at Ozarks Uenture Base at Kia Kima The Mesara Mountain Outpost will be tucked away in a secluded but spectacularly beautiful part of Kia Kima known to few Scouts or Scouters. Formerly the site of an old trapper's cabin, this breathtaking overlook will feature a rugged pioneer's cabin complete with black-smithing, traditional Ozark crafts, and an evening of storytelling for units ready for backwoods adventure. Also look for more details soon on the equally exciting Ozark Climbing School, I 'featuring forays off-property to the area's most intense rock faces; the 50-MilerAfloat, traditiomlly Kia Kima's most populm highadventure activity, improved and based on differentrivers ofstunning scenery and swift currents; and an improved, two-layered Project COPE program for leadership and 'team building on one ofthe country's finest challenge courses. Within the next.several weeks, older Scouts in atl Chickasaw Council troops will receive a dramatic irivitation to the Ozark Venture Base. It's a program that will hold their interest well beyond a year or two of traditional summer camp, allowing them to enjoy challenges and also develop and provide leadership to your troop. So, come find out at Kia Kima why This Camp Rocks! Scouts of AII Ages to See lllew First Year Gamper and Special Programs At Alt Gamps! Along with the exciting developments for older Scouts, the Chickasaw Council will unveil an innovative, exciting new Pioneer Program for first-year campers at Camp Osage, Camp Cherokee, and Camp Tallaha. The Council Camping Committee, like most Scoutmasters, realizes that the first week of summer camp for a new Scout will not only determine whether he returns to camp; it may also decide whether he stays in Scouting itself. The cornmittee is devoting tremendous resources and energy to revamping the Pioneer Program. The new program, which will be one of America's most innovative, will feature a network of adventure-challenge trails with situational games and teaching sessions balanced. Lectures and sitting blank-eyed at picnic tables will be reduced to nil for these high-energy new Scouts, with the emphasis in the program being challenge, adventure, and solid, inspiring recognition with an eye towards staying in Scouting and its outdoor program. Jf you have ideas about the first-year camper program, write the Council's camp administrator, Scott Stephens, at the Council Office, call him there, or e-mail the Chickasaw Council Camps at Kiakimabsa@aol.com. Look for a PioneerAdventure invitation brochure to target your new Scouts in the coming months. It's just another reason why the Chickasaw Council Camps are the place to camp in 1996. (see Welcomt, to Anrerica's Best Scout Canrlts ort poge seven) GRITTEIIITIEIU February 4 "Feed the Homeless," Memphis 9 District Recognition Banquet, 7:00 p.m., First hesbyterian Church, West Memphis 13 Friends of Scouting Kick-off, 7:00 p.m., Adam's Mark Hotel, Memphis 15 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church, Memphis 20 Crittenden Friends of Scouting Kickoff, Razorback Concrete, W. Memphis 22 Distict Committee meeting,6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 22 Commissioner's Siaff meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College March 2 District Pinewood Derby, 10:00 a.m., Mid-South Community College 7 Council Eagle and Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Memphis Marriott Hotel 14 Cub/Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, West Memphis 2l District Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College 21 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mid-South Community College EA$15pp February I Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 8 Youth Protection Training for leaders 7:30 p.m. - Scout Hut of Kingsway Christian Church 8 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Kingsway Scout Hut l5 District Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 22 Distict Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut March 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Kingsway Scout Hut 21 District Committee meeting, T:30 p.m. 23 District Webelos Encampment, Kingsway Scout Hut 28 District Commissioner meeting, 7:30 p.m,, Kingsway Scout Hut ETPLORIiTG February 2-4 Explorer Winterfest, Gatlingburg TN 4 Scout Sunday, Begin ScoutWeek 5 Youth Protection Tbaining course, 10:00 a.m., Bartlett Police Department (Please call Don Moss, 327-4193, if you would like to attend). 8 ScoutAnniversary 10 Scout Sabbath 13 Friends of Scouting Council Kickoff I 7 Relationships Conference, 8:30 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church 21 District Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood 22 Council /District Events Chairman Orientation, 7 8 J 7:00 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center March EAGLE DAYrand Council Banquet Spring Product Sale Begins Council Explorer Offi cers Association, 7:00 p.m., (location will be announced) District Comntittee Meeting 5:30 p.m., Dunavant Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood Exploring Spring Lock-In, Central Church 20 aa an mAr[,lArsoil February 8 Roundtable/and Youth Protection Training meetihg, T:00 p.m., St. John's 2 UMC, Grand Blvd, Greenwood, Mississippi 10 District Pinewood Derby, 8:00 a.m., Holmes Community College, Grenada, Ms. 17 Scoutmaster's Wild Beast Feast 12:00 Noon at Camp Tallaha March 14 Roundtable meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. John's UMC, Grand Blvd., Greenwood, Ms. 16 Work Day at CampTallaha and Delta O.A. Chapter meeting 2 4 8 irAsHoBA February Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Baker Community Center, Millington (Pack 286 Host) Cub Basic Training Feed the Homeless Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m, Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Friends of Scouting Kick-off Scoutmaster Fundamentals I Scoutmaster Fundamentals II Nashoba Pinewood Derby Time and Location to be announced Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Millington March Cub Basic training Scoutmaster Fundamentals III Eagle Day/Banquet; Cub Day/Banquet; Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. Begin Candy Sale ' Boy Scout roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Frayser Trinity Presbyterian Church Council Pinewood Derby Nashoba Webelos Encampment Unit Commissioner meeting, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Millington District Committee meeting Candy Money due 13 t7 22 ,A 29 8 14 2 2-3 7 r6 22-',U 28 29 IUORTII GEilTRAt February I Black history month 3 Pinewood Derby run-off's 6 District Committee/Commissioner's meeting 10 Pinewood Derby championship 13 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable 14 Valentine's Day March 5 District Committedcommissioner's meeting 7 Council Eagle Day Banquet 12 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable ruoRTHEIST February I Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road 3 Cub Scout Basic Training, Scout Office, ScoutWeek 7 Council Cub Scout District 1995 Service t7 and 15 Camp t1 t7 2t 22 Adams Council project meeting; meeting; meeting; 1 23-25 2 7 14 8 10 15 22 2l 171 S. Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Good Shepard United Methodist Church, 6050 SummerAvenue District Pinewood Derby,4:45 p.m. Raleigh Presbyterian Church, 3385 Austin Peay Highway, Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7: 1 5 p.m. National Cemetery 3568 Townes, District Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, 4405 Stage Road, District Camporee, Camp Currier March Cub Basic Training, Scout Office, 171 South Hollywood, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council Eagle Day/kader Banquet Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road; Boy Scout Roundtable, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 6050 Summer Avenue, 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Staff Meeting, National Cemetery 3568 Townes, T:15 p.m. District Committee meeting, Living Word Lutheran Church,4405 Stage Road,7:00 p.m. 28 SOUTH GEilTRAt January 4 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 4 Boy Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 12 South Central District Banquet, 7:00 Baker Union Hall, Getwell 27 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 27 District Committee meeting,9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third February 1 Cub Scout Roundtable, 6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road I Boy Scout Roundtable,6:00 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 2011 Alcy Road 10 District Pinewood Derby, 9:00 Hanley Elementary School 24 District Commissioners meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 24 District Committee meeting, 9:30 a.m., Pyramid Center, 1833 South Third 4 SOUTHEAST February Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 5475 Newberry Scout Sunday Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection "Friends of Scouting" Kick-ofl Adams Mark Hotel Scoutmaster Wild-Game Dinner, 6:30 p.m., McClemore Christian Church Venture/Varsity Skitrip, Hidden Valley Resort, Missouri Relationships Conference, 8:30-1 1 :00 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church 6 l3 t5 16-18 t7 3 22 22 Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m, Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church March District Pinewood Derby, St. Luke's Methodist Church Cub Leader Basic Training, 8:00 a.m., Council Service Center Eagle Scout Day/Council Banquet Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Church of the Resurrection Cub Leader Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Catholic Church of the Resurrection Commissioner Staff, 6:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church District Committee, 7:00 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church Webelos Encampment, Camp Currier, Eudora, MS. 2 2 7 12 14 28 28 29-3t SOUTHWEST February I Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch., 801 Whitehaven Ln. 3 Cub Scout Basic Training, 8:30 a.m., Council ServiceCenter, 171 South Hollywood 4 "Feed the Homeless", Confederate Park 6:00 a.m. 8 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Ch.,801 Whitehaven Ln. 15 Scoutmaster's Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mclemore Christian Church 17 Pinewood Derby,9:00 a.m., Southland Mall 19 President's Day (Schools Out) March 2 Cub Basic Training, 8:30 A.M., Council Service Center, l7l S. Hollywood 7 Eagle Day Council Banquet, T:00 p.m., Maniott Hotel 14 Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Middle Baptist Church 16 Council Pinewood Derby,9:30 a.m. Raleigh Springs Mall IAI.LAIIA February 4 Scout Sunday 8 CS/BS Roundtable, T:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library 8 District Commissioner meeting, 7:00 p.m., Shelby Public Library l0 PinewoodDerby, 9:00 a.m., FirstUnited Methodist Church, Clarksdale 12 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 13 Friends Of Scouting Kick-off, Greenwood 15 Annual Banquet, VFW, Cleveland 17 Wild Beast Feast and work day, Camp Tallaha March 7 Council Banquet, Adam's Mark Hotel 7 EagleDay 8 Start Spring Candy Sale 9 Camp StaffTraining l1 District Committee meeting, T:00 p.m., DSU Union 305 16 Council Pinewood Derby 16 Camp Tallaha Work Day 29 Candy Sale money due 4 4-10 8 UllASlllluGrOil February Scout Sunday Scout Week Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club, 7:00 p.m. District Pinewood Derby March Spring Candy Sales Begin Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable Leland Rotary Club,7:00 p.m. Camp Tallaha Work Day Explorer Lock-In All candy money due to Council Office t7 8 14 16 1a a1 29 a I iri: I t I' I il @ Chairman: Dr. Glen Fenter Commissioner: Jeff Jenkins Executive: Scott Stephens District Banquet District Chairman, Dr. Glen Fenter would like to invite all Crittenden District Scouters and spouses to our Annual Awards Banquet on February 9, 1996, at First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis. Individual and unit awards will be presented and the evening will be highlighted by presentation of the coveted District Award of Merit. Put this on your calendars now. Details will be in the mail to you soon! Scout Sunday Scout Sunday is on February 4th. This marks the beginning of Scouting Anniversary week in which we will celebrate the 86th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Scout Sunday is a great opportunity for your unit to show it's appreciation to your church. Encourage all your boys to attend church at your chartered organization in uniform on February 4th. Special church bulletins are available at the Scout Shop. Don't forget-A Scout Is Reverent! District Pinewood Derby District Activities Chairman, John Peeples, would like to invite all pack Pinewood Derby winners to attend the 1996 District Race-offon Saturday, March 2nd at the Mid-South Community College. Each pack is encouraged to enter their best racers. The winners of our district race will move on to the Council run-off later in March. Summer Camp Now is the time to schedule your summer camp promotion night. Information about both Camp Thllaha and Kia Kima Scout Reservation will be distributed to Scoutmasters at the Wild Beast Feast on February 15th. Make sure your troop is signed up now for your favorite campsite and let's start registering Scouts to fill up camp in '96. I ..li: II \l 1995 Quolity District Chairman: Jud TePaske Commissioner: George Kuehl Executive: Wade Jarvis December Recharters Past Due!!!!! Pack 53 Pack342 Troop 359 Pack 56 Pack 361 Troop 396 Pack 58 Pack 450 Troop 460 Pack 64 Pack 458 Varsity 330 Pack 75 Pack477 Pack274 Troop 334 Pack 330 Troop 341 Approximately 707o of the units in the Eastern District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 32 Recharters have been submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scouts' tenure for this next rank, and generally cause great harm and chaos. If you have not tumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call George Kuehl at 754-8155 orWade Jarvis at 327-4193. Webelos Encampment The Eastern District is very proud to announce that Bob Leger will chair our 1996 District Webelos Encampment. The dates for the event are March 22-24 at Camp Currier. More information will be provided to you through mailings, phone calls and roundtable. For more information, please contact Bob l*ger at365-2296 or Wade Jarvis at 327-4193. Camporee Our Camporee date has been set for April 19- 2l at Camp Currier. Btake Weber will be the Chairman for this event. For more information please contact Blake Weber at 365-6855 and please be present at all Boy Scout Roundtables. Executive: Don Moss Counci! EOA Forming The Exploring Division will re-form the ExplorerOffrcers Association at a meeting to be held onWednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. The location will be announced later. The purposes of the EOA are to give Explorers a representative choice in the council program, to support the planning and promotion ofExploring activities, and to provide each officer with additional leadership opportunities. The EOA will meet on a quarterly basis. At the first meeting the youth will get to know one another, adopt by-laws, elect officers, and plan future meetings. Each post adviser should forward to the Council Service Center the names, addressess, and phone numbers ofeach oftheir officers. please do this by February 16. You may accomplish this by phone or mail. lt{rt I II \! Youth Protection Training As you are probably aware the State ofTennessee and the Chickasaw Council now require that all adults involved in youth servicing organizations, attend a youth protection training course. For a number of years the Boy Scouts of America has recognized the importance and need for this kind of training. We have provided materials for this course fbr a number of years. The Exploring Training Committee and professional staffwill assist you and your other adult leaders meet the requirements. Contact Don Moss to set up a course for your leaders. Chairman: Dr. Paul Kosko Commissioner: Hank Williams Executive: John Burnham Pinewood Derby The District Pinewopd Derby is right around the comer on February 10th. Dens need to get ready for this excitingievent for all Cub Scouts in the Malmaison District. This year's Chairman, Ron Murphey and his,Staff invite all racers to register on February ldth from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at Holmes Community College in Grenada. Racing will start after iegistration is completed. The cost will be $2.00for each entry and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and best of show For morO information, please call Ron Murphey at 226-.657. District Banquet Special thanks go out toAnne O'Reilly and all who helped make our District Banquet a success. Mrs. O'Reilly is always there to help the District even when it's herbirthday! Thanks Mrs. Anne! Family F.O.S. Presentation Each year we ask for our units to set aside sometime at their Blue and Gold B anquet or Troop Court of Honor for a Family F.O.S. Presentation. The presentation will take up only l0-13 minutes and will inform your parents about how Scouting's dollars are raised and what they pay for. If you have not already submitted your date for the presentation, please call John Bumham. Welcome Aboard We have a new District Executive for the Malmaison District! If you have not already met him his name is John Bumham. He is a local young man from Greenwood, an Eagle Scout and O.A. member who is extremely interested in continuing the success that our District has experienced over the past couple of years! Chairman: Rick Wells Commissioner: Capt. James A. Mallory Executive: Jim Mooney MAtMAISOil 1995 Quality District IIIASIIOBA 4 Nashoba Banquet A big "thank you" goes to Lavelle Byrd, Annette Singleton, and Mike Tirrner for their work in putting on our 1996 Nashoba Banquet. It was very fun to reflect on the accomplishments for 1995. Thanks also to Joe Preslar and crew for once again returning to entertain one and all. Will Joe and his cast be back for another year? Scout Sunday February 4th is Scout Sunday. All units are asked to encourage their members to attend church at the units chartering organization. I 996 is the 86th anniversary of Scouting and this day is a great way to show the congregation ofyour chartering organization your appreciation. Special bulletin inserts are available from the Scout Shop. Remember, a Scout is reverent. Cub Scout Roundtable February's Roundtable will be held at Baker Community Center and will be hosted by Pack 286. Leaders will have the chance to bring their own Pinewood Derby cars as we will be holding our Annual Roundtable Pinewood Derby. Also, we would like for each leader to bring two canned goods for donation to the food banks in Millington and Frayser. Chairman: Harold Shaw, Jr. Executive: Garrett Williams Pinewood Derby Get ready, and start your engines! The 1996 North Central District Pinewood Derby will be held at Peace Lutheran Church; with pack runoff on February 3rd and the District championship on February l0th. The registration fee will be $1.00 per participant. Shara May, Jesse Johnson, Winifred Cox, and Bobby Willis are the chairpersons for this year's event. We want all of our Cub Scouts to participate in this exciting event. So come on out and let's see who has the fastest car! Camporee'96 Everyone that participated in Camporee '95 can say without a doubt, that they had an enjoyable experience. There will be a slight twist to this year's Camporee that should provide more competition as well as more excitement. This year's event will be held Apil 26-28, 1996 at Camp Curriet and the Districts included will be North Central, South Central, and Southwest. This would provide more excitement and competition. Vernal Smith is a Co-Chairman for this years event. Let's remember it's not to early to start preparing for this event. Cubfest'96 The 1996 Cubfest will be Apnl 27,1996 at Camp Currier. This years overall Chairperson will be Aretha Joyner. This event will include North Central , South Central, and Southwest Districts. The event will be designed for tiger, wolves, and bears. Get ready for a good time. @ Webelos Encampment'96 The Norl.h Central District, along with South Central, anci Southwest will be participating in a Webelos Encampment, Aprll 26-28, 1996 at Camp Currier this should be an exciting event for our 1st and 2nd yearWebelos to eam advancement and hopefully cross over into Scouting. Friends of Scouting The Friends cf Scouting campaign is the annual linance campaign of the Chickasaw Council. Every yearthe professional staff, along with community leaders, as well as volunteer Scout leaders, go out into the community to help raise money fbr our arutual operating budget. This year our budget is roughly 2.5 million dollars. Each individual district has a portion of that budget to raise. The North Central District's portion is $54,000. It is the responsibility of the Norrh Central District to acquire our goal, which is a! tainable. With the United Way decreasing its support, in order for the district and the council to provide quality programming, we are going to need help from the unit level. During this year's campaign, we are going to be calling on the units to assist us in our effofis. We will also be asking units to let us into your February pack meetings andlor Blue and Gold banquets, to ask for involvement fiom the parents of your Scouts. We've got a great task ahead of us, but with a superlative group like the NORTH CENTR,{L DISTRICT, I know we can make it happen. December Charters Past Due Pack /Troop I 14 . Troop 104 Pack/Troop 123. Troop 152 Pack/Troop 138. Varsity 173 January Charters Pack/Troop 533 February Charters Pack/Troop 100. Pack/Troop 522 Pack/Troop 102. Pack/Troop 133 PacVTroop 1 l2 . Pack/Troop 140 Pack/Troop 115. Pack/Troop 173 Varsity 115 Chairman: Dan Medlock Commissioner: Dr. Marty Carr Executive: Steve Miller District Pinewood Derby This years Derby is gearing up to be the greatest race in District history. Our Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James and his pit crew have been preparing thcmselves try getting everything ready for this year's Pinewood Derby. Please note the change in locations fiom last month Smoke Signals. The race day is Saturday, February 10, 4:45 p.m., at Raleigh Presbyterian Church (not Second Baptist Church). All I st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each pack will be eligible to parlicipate. Unit leaders should submit these names to the Pinewood Derby Chairman, Greg James, 388-7259 or Steve Miller 327 -4193. Camporee The date for our Spring Camporee is February 23-25. Our Chairman Glen Matheny and his staff are working diligently in getting everything organized for this event. We are encouraging all excellent Northeast troops to come and join us at Camp Currier. Please take the opportunity to stop off at the Scout Office and sign up for a campsite. For more information call Glen Matheny, 37 7 -1621 or Steve Miller, 327 -4193. Leader Banquet A special thanks goes to Debbie Bannister, Chairman of the 1996 District Banquet. It was outstandingl Congratulations to all award recipients and a special thank you to all leaders to yet another great year in Scouting for the Excellent Northeast District. Chairman: Mike Beasley Commissioner: Brian Patterson Executive: Mark Compton December Flecl'!arters Approximatetry 90Vo of the units in the Northwest Mississippi District recharter in December. As of this writing, only 1 3- 14 Recharters have becn submitted. Failure to recharter on time can delay Boys' Life subscriptions to the boys, can disrupt a Boy Scout's tenure for his next rank, and generally cause great havoc and chaos. If you have not fumed in your December recharter, or are having trouble completing it, please call Brian Patterson at 575-5831 or Mark Compton at349-9411 . 1 996 Friends of Scouting February 13 marks the kick-off for this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign. The featured speaker at this year's kick-off will be Joe Montana. The meeting will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel at 6:30. All current F.O.S. supporters will receive an invitation. If you would like to attend the Kick-off Dinner, please cail Mark Compton at 349-9411. The goal this year, for our district is $67,000. We raise approximately 507o of our goal at this dinner. During the months of January, February and March, we will be conducting our Family F.O.S. presentations to all of our units. This gives us the opportunity to tell the parents ofour Scouts what we are doing and give them the chance to support us. Please work with the district volunteer who gives you a call to set up your presentation. Boy Scout Camporee The 1996 Spring Camporee tbr the Northwest Mississippi District will take place on March22- 24 at Camp Currier. J. R. I\4cGinnis and his sidekick, Dee.A.nderson, will be entertaining and dazzling us with tsoy Scout Cornpetitions. More information will be given out at the February and March Boy Scout R.oundtables. Rumor has it that if Troop 234 beats our 97 again, Bill Dixon has agreed to become the Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner- stay tuned! Webelos Encampment As of this writing (January 5) the details ior this 5 year's Webelos Encampment has not been finalized. Details will follow in subsequent issues and at the Cub Scout Roundtables. This event gives our Webelos a great send-off from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. Every Webelos Leader should make plans to attend later this Spring. Cub Scout Day Camp Preliminary plans are being made at this time for this year's Cub Scout Day Camp. The date for this year's camp is lune 24-28 at Camp Currier. LaJuanna Beasley and Shelah Lorence did a great job last year and will be helping us this year to make this camp as exciting for the boys as we can. All registered Cub Scouts will receive a flyer through the mail and extras will be available at the Roundtables. More information to follow. ln Next Months lssue District Dinner Recap District Award o[ Merit Recipients Camporee Update Webelos Encampment Update Chairman: Roscoe Dixon Commissioner: Harry Taylor Executive: Open Pinewood Derby South Central Pinewood Derby will be held on February 10 at the Hanley Elementary School, 680 Hanley, Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Packs and dens need to be ready for this event for all Cubs in the South Central District. For more information on guidelines for building the cars, please call this year's chainnan, Charles Booker, Telephone 332-17 66. Boy Scout Summer Camp As of December 1, any troop that reserved a site must first pay a $50.00 deposit. If you have not reserved a site, now is the time to do it. For more information, you can contact this year's camping chairman, John Guinn, Sr., at 398-7749. The following troops have reserved a campsite at one of theChickasaw Council summercamps forthe 1996 season: Troops 549, 514, 197, 503, and 528. Chairman: Earle Farrell Commissioner: Jay Anderson Executive: Tley Moore Cubs, Start Your Engine!! During January and February throughout the district, the sound of speeding wheels and the smell of graphite is in every pack meeting place. It is Pinewood Derby season! On Saturday moming, March 2, the top three finishers of each pack will gather at St. Luke's Methodist Church on ) I @ @ I { @ Highlancl to lace the best in Southeast district. The district Pincwood dcrby this year will be organized ancl ol'llciated by pack 48 and hosted by pack 40. (Note: The pack reprcsented by the district's winning Cub is asked to organize the district derby the following year.) Thc top 3 tinishers of our district racc will proceed to compete in the Council derby on March 16 at Ralcigh Springs Mall. Each pack is encouraged to submit, in writing, lhe names and addresses of its three Cub Scouts who will compete in the district derby. Thc names should be mailcd to Trey Moore, % the Chickasarv Council. Each Cub will thcn receive a personal invitation rvith race details. Boy Scout Summer Camp Now is the time each troop should be finalizing it's plans to attend summer camp. Thosc plans should includc a parcnts' mceting and promotion night sometime in February or March. Dr. Bill Potter, district camping chairman, and bill Morris, O.A. Chapter Advisor, are currently assernbling a team o1 OA members and volunteers to visit your troop with the Kia Kima promotion r ide,, rntl hclp rvith yorrr nrc\cntrlion lo lxrcnts. If you are a scoutmaster, please be receptive to this call and allorv these inclividuals to be a part o1'your summer cramp promotion. Camping and the outdoors is u'hy young men join Scouting. Lct's keep our promise to them! A Note of Thanks and Congratulations The Southeast District would likc to thank Cene Schingle, Troop 57, for chairing our district banquet. Those in attendance rvill agree the event was a big success and a iot of fun. Thanks also goes to the banquet committee for taking carc ofall the details! Congratulations to the 1995 District Award of Merit rccipicnts. They are: Dr. Bill Potter. Barry Moore, Sonny Eilert and Charlcs Blum. Thanks yor-r to these individuals fbr their dedication to Scouting. Chairman: Joe Webb Commissioner: Fred Leatherwood Executive: Harold Witherspoon "Troop Highlight" 565 Troop 565 has made a tremendous turn around. Thrs troop chartercd by Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Doublctree Elementary has, in it's first year of re-activating been involved in every activity. Thcy attended summer camp this past summer. Participated at Scout Base, and Scouti ng For Food. We would like to congratulate Mr. Smiley, Scoutmaster and all of the leaders and Scouts in Troop 565 lbr a job rvell done. Pinewood Derby Scouts, "Start Yourr Engines!!" it's time once again lbr our District Pinewood Derby race. 11' you have not bcgun to work on your Scouts' cars thcn you hettcr gct moving. Our racc this year is schcduled to bc heid at Southland Mall. February 17, 1996, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Also, this years race is open to all Southwest District Cub Scouts and not just those who qualify in the pack race. Who will win the big race this year. Summer Camp It's time fbr Scoutmasters to begin prcparation 1br this year's improved Summer Camp program. We have aclcled horseback riding, water skiing, and a ncw outpost called Ozark Village. AIso, we have improved our High Adventure Program. This year your older Scouts will really enjoy our ncw and in'rproved programs. Please visit Harold Witherspoon at the Scout OtTice or give him a call at 327-4193 for more details. Chairman: Steve Stanford Commissioner: Dave Correro Executive: Phillip O'Reilly Annual Banquet Thc annual district banquet is here, and this year looks to be as nruch tln as last years. There is a wonderful meal planned, as well as lots of rvell earned recognition to be given out. Banquet Chairperson, Jessie Woodall is putting in a lot of time and effort on the banquet lo make sure thiit everyone receives what they deservc. If you havc any questions or suggestions contact, Jessie Woodall at 846-6337. Pinewood Derby February 10, 1995. Start your engines, the Tallaha Pinewood Derby is about to begin. This year the Pinewood Derby will be held at First Unitcd Mcthodist Church in Clarksdale. Weighin is at 9:00 a.m., with thc races starting right aftcr. The entry fec is $2.00. Awards will be given out to thc winncrs and for best in show. All you Cubs and Webelos need to get started on your race cars. If you havc any questions call John Mullens at 627-1370. Friends of Scouting This ycar the Friends of Scouting Kick-off will be in Creenwood at the First United Methodist Church. Thc speaker willbe Prof'essional Golfer, Jim Gallagher., Jr. If you have any questions about the clinner call Harold Keller at 453- 1259. This dinncr is for everyone to show their support tbr the Scouting movement and to keep it growrng in thc arca. 6 -1 Summer Camps It's not to early for everyone to start thinking about summer camp, if you know a young man who is interested in working at any of our summer carnps, have them call Phillip O'Reilly at 843-7902, or the Council Office lbr an application. This summer at Camp Tallaha our Camp Director will be Mark Reynolds, and Program Director will be Phillip O'Reilly. We will need a lot of help to put on a good camp and are looking for the right young men to help us with it. We also can't forget that Cub Day camps are this summer, if you would like to help with this fun activity call Jessie Woodall, at 846-6337 or Trudy Brister al 747-2712, or tell your Cubmaster or Den Leader. Scoutmaster Dr. Fred Woodall presents a 25 year Scrvicc Certiflcate to Gene Carroll of VFW Post 4800, Cleveland, MS. Mr. Carroll is the Charter Partner Representative of the Troop. Chairman: Lamar Howard Commissioner: Collins Brent Executive: Mark A. Reynolds Pinewood Derby The District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, February 17th at O'Bannon School gymnasium this year. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., and racing will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee per car this year will be $2.00. If you have any questions, please call Mark at 335- 4100. See you on February l7th. Summer Camp Yes, that's right. Wc're talking about Summer Camp in February. Why? Because it's time to start camp promotions. Over the next few weeks a member of the Camping committee will be contacting unit leaders to set up a parcnt promo night. If you haven't signed your troop up for camp yet, please do so NOW! A $50.00 camp site reservation fee is due when you sign up. Let's start getting ready now for a great summer of camping! If you have any questions, please call Scott Stephens at the Council Service Center 901-327 -4193 or Mark Reynolds at 335-4 r 00. @ 1995 District I @ 1995 Disrldct Gongrarurarrons eff ueuiragle Scourc I{/ Troop 55 Phillip Aaron Kimball S e cond P re s by t erian C hurc h Troop 17 Brandon Lee Nelson Frayser Tinity Presbyterian Church Troop 209 Reginald D. Wilson Church of Jesus Chrtst-LDS-l st Ward Troop 345 Teddy Thomas, Jr. Middle Baptist Church Troop 51 I Joshua Nathaniel Yann Tulane Apts / Whitehaven Optimist TroopT4l Benjamin Clemons Bomar Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Troop 25 Leonard Julius Strasberg Temple Israel Troop 340 Jeffrey Brian Curbo G ermantown Pre s by terian Church Troop 340 Joshua Addison Mark McNary G ermantown P re s by t erian C hurch Troop 364 Robert Keith Sievers, Jr. Balmoral Pre sbyterian Church Troop 359 Jonathan Andrew Harris Emmarunl United Methodist Church Gouncil Sponsored Gandy Sale Io Begin ln March Packs and troops are always in need of money to pay for outings badges and registration. The Chickasaw Council provides two opportunities during the year to help units raise the money they need. Beginning March 9th and concluding March 29th, your unit will have the chance to sell Nestle candy bars for $ 1.00 each. You will keep 30 cents or 30Vo of everything you sell. The candy comes 60 bars to a case which is then split into two sub cases containing 30 bars each. More details will be provided at your February roundtable. Welcome to Americats Best Scout Gamps! (continued from page one) Gamp Slaff Key to Success of IUew Plans The key to these ambitious groundbreaking efforts in Scout camping is a qualified and enthusiastic summer camp staff. Applications and information on the Chickasaw Council summer camp staff have been mailed to all Scoutmasters, and several positions remain at Kia Kjma's three camps in Arkansas and at Camp Thllaha in Mississippi. As any current or former camp staff member will relate, the experience is one where the challenges and the rewards are both incredible. Stop by the Council Service Center for an application or call Scott ar 327-4193 0r 800-727-3272. , sllP Do you have Scouts in your troop who want a taste of camp staff adventure but aren't quite ready for an entire summer? Tell them to check out the Staff Development Program, a two-week introduction to camp staff, life featuring a variety of teaching and leadership experiences. It's a great way to check out the staffexperience for those aged fourteen or fifteen, especially those who have a few merit badges under their belt and are looking for a new challenge. Call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-127-3272. Kia Kima On-line! For Scouts and Scouters who have made the leap to cyberspace, you can now e-mail the Chickasaw Council's camping programs with questions or requests for information. The address is kiakimabsa@aol.com. Watch soon for the debut of the Kia Kima web page, an exciting project launched to keep Scouters around the world informed about the Ozarks' finest Scout camp, based right here in the Chickasaw Council. An 86-Year-0ld Tradition As well known as Santa Claus and as American as the star-spangled banner is the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, which will be 86 years old on Thursday, February 8, 1996. It seems as though Scouting has always been around. Most of us are aware of it's outdoor activities and fun-filled events. However, there is another side to this values-driven or ganization. Scouting is a Cub Scout learning about wildlife conservation; a Boy Scout discovering the technical world of computers; or an Explorer preparing an experiment that will be aboard a future space shuttle flight. Scouting has reached people with disabilities; it continues to serve youth in the inner-city; it has materials aimed at the latchkey child, male or female, in Scouting or out, who must learn to cope much of the time on his or her own; it also appeals to teenage girls and young women who comprise more than 40 percent of Exploring's membership. Some 25,000 young people are registered with the Chickasaw Council, which servcs this area and they are enjoying the many experiences BSA programs offer. It is good to know that, though times and techniques change, some things don't - such as the principles of the BSA. Its purposes of reaching young people and guiding them toward good citizenship, sound characteq sand for the 2\ strong bodies haven't changed since 1910. The Boy Scouts of America doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are unsung community heroes-the chartered organizations and vslunfesl5-\rr'ho play vital roles in getting programs to youth of our area. The Chickasaw Council has 760 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout troops, and Explorer posts. As the Boy Scouts of America takes time to reflect on its past this month, let us all take time to salute the more than 1.5 million volunteer adult leaders ho have committed themselves to teach young Americans a basic set of values to use over their lifetime. 7 .48 Order of the Arrow Fellow Honor Campers; I hope you enjoyed the First Annual Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Conference! If you did not go, you missed out on a wonderful Scouting experience. Once again this month I would like to remind you to pay your dues ! ! ! You need to encourage a1l others to pay their dues as well. At this point in time, I would like for you to strongly insist all Arrowmen who have not paid their dues to pay them immediately. This point cannot be sffessed enough during this year. We need your help!! The next event for the lodge is the SR-9 Section Conclave. This will be held atbeautiful Camp CedarValley, just an hour's drive farther than Kia Kima, during the dates of April 19-21, 1996. Also, on the schedule is a Conclave Contingent meeting on April 6. I would like to encourage all to come, our goal is to have at least 150 people attending this event. We also hope to win the Ron Yeager Best All-Around Lodge Award. To do this, we need everyone to pay their dues and attend this event. For winning the Ron Yeager will give us a jump on winning one of the highest awards in the nation, the E Urner Goodman Camping Award. By the beginning of March you should receive the next issue of The Dancing Bear. Remember, you must have your dues paid in order to receive this issue. The article deadline for the Summer Issue is May 5, 1996. lf you know any youth Arrowmen who would like to submit an article for this issue please give them my address and have them send it to me. They can write an article about anything they like, e.g., someone can send in an article about the Section Conclave, a nomination for Arrowman in Action, a Dear Coop letter, or anything else. I am not asking this for the sole reason of making my job easier, but one of my goals is to involve more people in the writing of articles for The Dancing Bear. In the past, the Lodge Secretary has written almost all the articles, with the exception of Chapter and Committee Reports. The articles can be sent to: Ryan Cooper 2854 Shelley Cove Memphis, Tennessee 28115 This service from you will be greatly appreciated! Your Brother, Ryan Cooper Unit Sign-Up Report A few prime spaces remain at Kia Kima and Tallaha for units not already signed up for summer camp. Please call Scott at 327-4193 or 800-727-3272to reserve your campsite so you won't miss out on the Chickasaw Council Camps' Year of Excitement in 1996. Summer Gamp t96 THE GREAT AITUEIUTURE As of October 1, 1995 612-618 6/9-6/1 5 6116-6122 6123-6125 6/30-7/6 7n-7fis 7114-7120 Camp Tallaha 'lst week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 1. Hickory (24) a T 4043 401 6/4003 409114027 F I 2. Locust (24) A 4200 405014218 R c 3. Black Oak (24) F 4200 40411283 5 U 4. Adirondacks (23) F 4370 442014002 T B 5. Elm (24\ 180 229 c 6. Cherry (24\ W 4301 4099/4004 L c 7. Pinetree (36) E A A 8. Magnolia (24) E e M 9. Lake (24\ K e P KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION lst week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 5th week Camp Osage 1. Bobwhite (1 6) 96oc 62oc 2. Copperhead (1 6) 341 3. White Horse (1 6) S 219 341 20 261 4. Broken Bow (1 6) T 383 274 231 5. Whispering Rapids (1 6) A 549 64 2U 360 241 6. Tuftey Run (1 6) F 64 23 352 7. Fox Fire (1 0) F 349 102 8. Cedar Bock (20) 541 375 58/6058 460 9. Running Deer (40) W 4441567 514 109 503/528 10. Crazy Wolf (16) E oJl 86 287 82 11. TalkingTurtle (20) E 1441345 221 216 358 12. Yellow Dog (24\ K 3781370 281 17 13. Dancing Bear (40) 225 368 330 457 270 Camp Cherokee 1. Ghost Bun (1 2) S 240 240 207 2. Big Foot (20) T 11loc 359 200 204 115 3. Whippoonrvill (12) A 25 374 417 51 635 4. Dry Bones (30) F 55 97 415 340 5. Anowhead (12) 34 34 B3 6 6. HootOwl (1 6) 364 75 83 410 7. BockyTop (14) W 40 295 458 312 8. Flintstone (14) E 85 9. Long Knife (14) E 10. Blackjack (1 0) K 8 F 0vercoming 0biections to Scout Family Friends of Scouting 1. Q. Boy Scouts are supported by the United Way-why do they want my money? A. You are correct that the council benefits from local United Way campaigns. However, United Way allocations represent only l6Vo of the council budget. Your support through the Friends of Scouting campaign will help the council provide the services not funded by the United Way. 2. Q. Scouting is too expensive already-look at how much a uniform costs, and then we have to buy the handbooks and pay to go to the training courses. A. Uniforms are not inexpensive, but they are high quality-American made. The training course fees basically cover the cost of the give-away materials. It doesn't include the cost of the audiovisual aids and equipment, office support that produced the materials, and other items used to conduct and prepare these important training programs. 3. Q. The council doesn't do anything f61 u5-\il,s have to pay for the advancement awards and Cub Scout Day Camp. A. Each boy helps pay for his advancement awards through his dues and the unit budget plan. The Cub Scout Day Camp fee basically covers the program materials, site fee, patch and T:shirt, etc., the Cub Scout receives. The council provides the overall program development, support, and staff to carry out the program. The council does provide a number of services to benefit the unit, including: a trained professional staff, program guidance and support, roundtables, training courses, council newsletter, Scout Shops, insurance, office support and other services. 4. Q. I give time as a leader and the parents get '6nicked" for uniforms and a lot of other stuff-let other people pick up the slack. A. We appreciate your services as a leader; that is the strength of Scouting-a quality program made possible by many dedicated volunteers. It's natural that, just like church, those that are closest and most active, best understand the benefits of the program and support it financially also. 5. Q. It costs over $100 a week to send my son to summer camp, and the sleeping bag and pack and all the other equipment he needs isn't cheap. Give me a break! A. The fee a Scout pays for summer camp only covers part of the cost-essentially the cost of his meals, expendable program materials, and the summer camp staff. The other costs like building insurance, ongoing maintenance, development, office support and camp preparation are included in the council's budget. AND REn EA BER IN Sdou:rl.l{d- )rOUe \^nLLl 9 oo /'!{E vaLUE oF a ,r,{.AN SHOULD Be tN \^/H.AT HE GtvEs ,ANb Nor rN wr-l,ArgE ts aBLE ToREzEtvE). bY *otlr c.A.M.? BY'THE 6ENEROSI'TY OF Scout Sunday February 4, 1996 Scout Sabbath February lO, 1996 All packs, troops, and posts are encouraged to participate in a worship service during the month of February. Scout bulletins and bulletin inserts with a religious theme will be available for purchase at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop. Bulletins are $6.00 per 100, inserts are $3.00 per 100. Purchase early in January to ensure you have enough for your needs. The patch shown above will be available for you to recognize those youth that participate in Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath for only $1.50 each. 3z O :'i:;^ =x* !ED'::rr.!? g-FE;E rE i at *d8;o : ts o>E 6643t 10 GODattg CHICKASAW COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Fsit ttrE i3F s':.8s *" 3Ft:E' I @TrrE ScouT Srrop CHrcrasaw CouNcrl o Bov Scours oF AMERTcA L71 South Hollywood . Memphis, TN 38112-4899 (901) 323-7 281. or'J.-800-7 27-3BSA Open to the Public . Telephone orders gladly accepted MasterCard@, VISA@, DiscoaeP, and American Express@ : ffOUnS: DAILY 10-5, SATURDAY 10-2 Boy Scout Embroidered Sweatshirt Wolf & Tracks Sweatshirt BLUE & GOLD SUPPT'ES ARE HERE! CELEBRATE 86 YEARS OF SCOUTING! THE MISSISSIPPI Scour EeurPMENr SronE CAMP TALLAHA CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI WNTERHOURS: Friday-1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed through January 8,1996 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Title A name given to the resource 1996 (Feb) Chickasaw Council <em>Smoke Signals</em> Newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Chickasaw Council Newsletter Kia Kima Newsletter Order of the Arrow Ozark Venture Base