https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/a7750c40d4d28d5afb3287ca6eb8c24d.PDF 73f1d867ec31f7ce1acf961cafd8d32f PDF Text Text REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1947 ' Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America Memphis, Tenn. _ . l ' �QHICXASAW COUNCI#. B. M~phi s. A. I INC. s, Tennessee MEi.\ffiERS OF THE EXECUTIVE ID.ARD ... 1947 Officers Mr. Mr. Mr. Hr. Mr. Mr. Mr. l'{r. Dr. Mr. w. L. Sharpe w. Slavick H. Acklen Robert T. T. P. Howard c. :B. Serihausen Ira w. Pyron R. c. Clark F. L. Christ en bury :s. E. Jacobs w. Gordon Morris President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Commissioner Scout Executive Chairmen, Standing Committees Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. i~r. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. lvlr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. J. Activities Alvan Tate, Jr. Advancement H. M. Clayton Awards & Resolutions P. A. Clayton Camping J. A. Angus Ci vie Relations Lewis C. Callow Constitution & By-Laws J •. s. Allen Cubbing T. Robert Acl'::len Finance o. K. :Earp Health & Safety Arthur R. Porter, Jr. Inter-RaciaJ. Edwin Dalstrom & Ex:tension Organ~zation F. F. Munson Outfitters P. C. Clarke Publicity B. W. Hirsh Reading A. L~ Heiskell Rural F. J. Vandemark Crittenden District C. :s. Senhausen Mississippi J)istrict E. Jl.l. Moore Senior Scouting Merrill Schwartz Training Charles W. Rittelmeyer Members-At-Lar ge c• .Ayres A. K. :Burrow Henri Benner Emile A. :Bi zot Mr. C. Arthur :Brue e Mr0 Walter Chandler Mr. Oran L. Cox Mr. Charles M. Crump Mr. Jesse Cunningham Gen. W.,A. Danielson Mr. Joe E. Davis Mr. Lewis R. Donelson, Jr. Mr. W. P. Halliday Mr. E. A. Harrold Mr. H. w. Hirsheimer Mr. A. E. Ho henberg Dr. c. c. King Mr. Fred w. Lucas Mr. J. H. Malone ·Mr. A. D. McWhorter Mr. Edmund Orgill Dr. George P. Rawls Mr. R. G. Ramsay Mr. Abe Scharff Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.· J. L. Skinner w. L. Smith G. D. Strauss R. A. T.aylor R. A. Trippeer H. D. Turman E. J. Verret Russel Wilkinson �_) AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF. CHICKASAW COUNCIL. ]. S. A., INC. FOR DI STUTGUI SEED SERVICE TO :BOYHOOD :-:-:-:-:-: THE Dr. J. C. J;vros Mr. C. T. ivic(Jabe *Mr. John T. Morgan *Mr. George P. Phillips *Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb - *VU'. L. R. Forsdick Mr. A. D. McWhorter Mr. :Sen :e. Coffey, Jr. *Mr. Walter L, Gr~y *Mr. George Wood Mr. F. Joe Flanagan Mr. Robert G. Ramsay Mr. Edwin Dalstrom Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. c. Arthur Bruce Mr. c. H. Church Mr. Joo Hopper Dr. T. s. Eliot SILVER 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1935 1936 1936 1937 1937 1938 1938 1939 1939 BEAVER Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. ~r. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Clayton Tate, Jr. Burrow Gates P. A. Clayton W. P. Halliday F. L. Christenbury J. Seddon Allen John A• .Angus Charles ,M. Crump J3. E. Jacobs Abe Scharff :Sob Dozier Guy :Boyer Joe G. Helms T. Robert Acklen Bruce w. Ewing J. :Bracy Wiley H. M. Alvan A. K. J:. G. 1940 1940 1941 1941 1942 1942 1942 1943 1943 1943 1944 1944 1944 1945 1945 1946 1946 1946 :-:-:-:-:-:~:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:~:~:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: THE SCOUTMASTERt S KEY Mr. :Sen J3. Coffey, Jr. Mr. R. Von Steinen Dr. Howard Curl *Mr. E. K. Leach Mr. Joe Hopper Mr. Miller Johnson Mr. C. H. Church Mr. J. :Brady Wiley Mr. Russell Peete Mr. Charles Cotton Mr. J. J. Jones Mr. Ned Cantrell 1933 1934 1934 1935 1936 1936 1937 1938 1938 1940 1940 1940 Mr. Hearn w. Tidwell Mr. Hope H. Ford Mr. Lawrence Lowell Mr. Forrest Mottweiler Mr. Emery J. Ward Mr. J. G. Gates Mr. F. J. Flanagan ~r. Frederick ~. Carney Hr. Miller M. Huckabee Mr., Robert L. Irwin, Jr. J;)r. :B, E. Jacobs Mr. Charles Rittelmeyer :-:-:-:-:-:~:-:-:-:~:~:-:-:~:~:-:~:-:-:-:-:-~~:-:-:-:-: * Deceased 1940 1941 1941 1942 1942 1942 1943 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 �c J-j Jc J( ;\ sf \ ~y r0 '--' Ui\j. \....Ir J._,I J 7 P J;:: . .r) " •7 JJi\] '-' r~ !.) • December 1 1 194? To the Friends of Scouting: Each yea:r at the Annual Meeting the Council takes stock of it~ accomplishments during the preceding twelve months. The Reports, which follow this letterJ describe briefly the major activities of the Council's Committees for the year November 1, 1946-0cto ber 31, 1947. Eut these Reports do not fully or adequately reflect the loyal and unselfish service of the 1,797 men and women who have given so fre'ely of their time and effort to enable our boys to have the benefits of Scouting and Cubbing. To them is due the credit for the results achieved. ivlay I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to every Den Mother, Cu.bber and Scouter for their splendid work, for ~ deeply appreciate all that they have done for the betterment and training of the boys in our Council's Area. Cordially yours, ;Jj, ~-f{J?,x.1 /~<M·~ W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive WGM/MJ ,' �ACTIVITIES covu~ITTBE Circus For the third consecutive time the Activities Committee planned, the Kiwanis Club sponsored and the Scouts ~\ and Cub Scouts and their leaders put on a -o::. •"\6 ( ":::'~\ Boy Scout Circus. And for the third time it was (~pronounced an outstanding success. The Kiwanis gave splendid support in ;I \\· .!J ~ .;'.; A'/t: ·'":.Ai .---:._ · .,;, ~'- {l '0. ".... & /?:~ . ~Vl ___, . . . ~ The Circus was scheduled for the night of May, 2nd at Crump Stadium. After man,y of the Scouts and spectators had arrived at tha Stadium, a cold rain began to fall and it was necessary to postpone the Circus to May 5th. This postponement caused a loss in attendance as many people who came to Memphis · from surrounding cities on May 2nd did not return on the 5th. The Circus events included Chariot Races, Balloon Battle Royal (by the Cub Scouts), Clowns, Signalling, a Pageant of Progress in Transportation, Indian Dancing, Tent Pitching and as a finale the forming of the letter "B 11 , nsn, 11 A11 with colored flares held by the Scouts. Approximately 10 ,500 people saw the show. When the Circus books closed the Scouts had a net profit of. "$7,852.58 which was somewhat smaller than the amount ($9,091.31) received the previous year. More tickets were sold in 1947 than in 1946 but the cost of the properties and other expenses were materially greater. The funds derived from the Circus will be used exclusively for the camps of the Council. The Activ~ties Committee ackn.owledges a tremendous debt of gratitude to the Kiwanis Club for the fine work they did to make the Circus an outstanding succe~s and an event of which we are all proud. We deeply appreciate the work of the Kiwanians and the great contribution of time and effort which they made. Camp....O-Ree On the Week end of June 14th, 15th, 16th the Scouts and Scouters participated in the seventeenth consecutive annual CamP-0-Ree at camp Currier. Page l �Activities Committee, Continued participated this year as compared to 38 last year. But the Scout attentlance was not as great - 520 Scouts in 1947 as compared to 598 Scouts in 1946. 28 of the 39 Troops in ce.mp \<.on ratings as followsc Class "A", Troops 34, 42, 59, 63, 97; Class 11:B" Troops, 8, 13, 25, 36, 40, 44, 48, 51, 74, 79: Class "C", Troops 1, 5, 6, 9, 15, 18, 21, 29, 33, 62, 84, 95, 98. This is a gain of three ratings over the previous year. The Camp-O~Ree was a lot of fun and a great experience for all of the Scouts and their leaders. A-A-A-A Program To round out a year of Scouting activity AA.AA Program has been very successful, This Program derives its name from the 4 words describing the needs of every Troop, ADV.AHCJllVLENT, ACTIVITI~S, ACHIEVE.vi.ENT, ATTENDANCE. Each Troop had an opportunity to enter this program and to have their proficiency recognized by a pennant denoting "A", 11.B 11 or 11 0 11 Rating. while the four Troops in t'he Council reaching the highest numerical score were awarded a II.AA" Rating. In the AMA Program which ended in the latter part of 1946, Troops 34, 44, 59, 91 won the highest awards, the 11 .AA 11 pennants. Troops l, 5, 15, 25, 42, 51, 63, 64, 79, 80, 81, 83, 97 won the "A" Rating; Troops 13., 21, 29, 33, 49, 200 won the "Bit Rating; !):roops 19, 23, 40 won the non Rating. We extend our hearty congratulations to all. of the Scoutmasters whose Troops used this Program and we especially commend those whose Troops won Ratings. As the 1947 A.AAA Program had not been completed at the time this report was mimeographed we regr~t the winning Troops could not be listed. These Troops will be recognized for their achievements as soon as the scores are known. ADVANCEMEN;f; COMMITTEE Your Committee has been very busy during the year obtaining new Merit :Badge Counselors for Chickasaw Council. We ·have secured quite a number of good new Counselors but there. is still a great need for more men who are willing to aid youth by serving as Counselors in the Merit :BadgEl subjects. We believe that under the new plan of District Organization there is a splendid opportunity to secure these men and to do a much better job of advancement than has ever bee.n done befo+e in Chickasaw Council. Page 2 �Advancement Committee, Continued :Below is a comparison of advancement in the Council for the years 1946 and 1947: First Class :Badges Star :Badges Life :Badges Eagle :Badges Merit Badges !ii§. 1947 GAIN 174 108 2.08 34 113 5 65 38 2,055 24 13 319 41 25 1,736 ~ We would especially call your attention to the fact that six Negro Scouts won the Eagle Badge during 1947. This is the largest number of Seminole Division Scouts e"J'er· to win this fine honor and as a matter of record 'more Eagles have won their Badges this year than in all of the. years in which Scouting has been organized for Negroes. Congratulations to these Scouts and the Seminole Division. We are pleased to know the Scouts have done better in advancement, as you have seen by the comparative figures above. But there are still greater opportunities for progress to be made and we look for even greater improvement in 1948. 0.AMPING COMMITTEE The Annual Council Camp was held at Camp Currier for seven weeks during the pa.st summer 'With an average attendance of 72 Scouts as compared to 63 Scouts in 1946. During the season, June 22nd through August 10th, 349 Scouts spent a total of 516 weeks at Currier as compared to 319 Scouts who spent 503 weeks at Camp last year. this being a gain of 13 weeks. The camp fee was $10.00 per week for Scouts who came as indi vi duals and $9.00 for those who came under their own Troop leadership. Special stress was put on the Scoutmasters to bring their boys to Camp as a Troop. This plan was successful as 15 Troops came to Camp under their own leadership. We recommend that all Scoutmasters start now to plan to go Camp Currier with their Scouts next summer so that they may derive the pleasure of participating in a camping experience with their own boys who benefit so much more from this tyPe of camping than they do when they go to Camp as individuals. We regret to report that due to the exceptional rise in the cost of food and supplies the camp was o:perated at a loss of $1, 411. ??. Below is a comparison of the year round camp att€nda.nce for the past three years: Page 3 �Camping Committee, Continued Gain or Loss as Compared to 1946 939 2,642 382 8,557 864 702 937 3,145 Scouts attending Camp Scouters attending Camp :t.Tumber of Scout days Number of Scouter days Number of Visitors 342 10,928 311 170 677 232 727 2,953 . 552 9,234 1,096 1.664 One exceptional addition to the Camp this year was the purchase of 27 wall tents for the use of the Troops at an average of $101.51, this money being derived from the profit made on the 1947 :Soy Scout Circus. Floors and screen were installed in these tents and they proved immensely popular with all who used them. . ·. .·. ~· .. :.. . \" .•.:'.·:::.:~~·/;_.· . .":.:·:··.·.. >. ·~•.· ·=' .·~ , ·. .···: ·.... ......., " The water system and swimming pool whieh iiras.given.·to...the·"Camp by Mr. and Mrs. A. K. :Burrow in 1936 continues not only to provide excellent drinking water but wonderful swimming facilities. Your Committee feels that everyone in our Council owes a. debt of gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. :Burrow for not only do these facilities afford great pleasure - they also provide a great deal of protection to the health and cleanliness of the boys for without a (l6ubt a plentiful supply of pure water is one of the greatest assets any camp can have. On behalf of all of the Scouts a.nd Scouters we wish to express our deep apprecie.tio n to Mr. and Mrs. :Burrow for this splendid gift. In 1940 the Health Lodge was built through the courtesy of Mrs. :Selle ~osenthal as a memorial to her late son , Mr. Mitchel H. Rosenthal, Jr., a former Member of the Council. This building continues to be an exceptionalJ .r useful addition to the ca.µiping program, and we do greatly appreciate it as a lasting memorial to a former Scouter who did so much to carry on the work of the Council. Oth~r improvements at Camp Currier made during t.he past year include a new 2250 gallon tank for drinking water, this tank replacing the original 750 gallon tank; a new butane gas stove for the mess hall and a large storage tank for butane gas. The Committee still has a problem on its hands at Camp Currier which it is still working on. It developed this summer that the water supply is somewhat at fauJ,.t in that the well needs some repairs. This is not a short time job but a matter that includes an analysis and careful examination by experts. It is hoped that one of the prominent concerns that install wells will be working on this and we trust will have everything in perfect order by the first of the year. K.Al\W KIA Kii'iiA K~mp Kia Kima has ~ot been operated since 1939 d\le to the lack of Page 4 �Camoing Committee , Continued manpower, material and money • .An organizat ion composed of former Ka.mp Kia Kima Scouts and known as the Kia Kima Klub was organized this year for the purpose of raising $1,000.00 annually for the years 1947, l.948 to aid in the reopening of the camp in 1948. The Council has agreed to match the funds raised by the Klub. We greatly doing so much toward Board has designate d feel certain that it appreciat e the work of the ex-Kia Kima Scouts who are getting the camp in operation next year. The Executive Ka.mp Kia Kima to be used for Senior Scouts only, and we will be in operation in the summer of 1948. Q.AMP DANI ELS (, "'·:, \ ~ Camp Ie.niels had a good program this year but the attendanc e was less than in previous yeara. were 11? Negro Scouts in Camp as compared There u '~ t:. \ , > ).~ , last year, a loss of 45 Scouts. DurinD' 162 to '· t. \ ·1;i: \ J.. .A,,· ) l."> ,-1' l\~ ,, I "'\ " 1 a spent Scouts the operated it weeks 5 the :~-~·~ '~ ---J;ihi L\\ --~\·~~ 1 1 total of 194 Scout Weeks as compared to 256 ---~ _;11· ·-~1_1~~ '" _)' 1 year, a loss of 62 Scout Weeks. We last . -z~...;. ~ ..-hope that plans will be made as sincerely -..\I"-, \~~ ,..._.-/ 1 in the new year for more possible soon as , ) C:/!J '~----~--- =<' of this camp end advantage take to s ::.~~-- . J;L ___J. ~~:{J\ ii'.2.:'h ··---Scout ters to encourl'l.r,1 Scoutmas Negro all we urge '--....v ~ .::>v - '../ -·--._ money to go to enough save their Scouts to ' under th~1r there them camp and then to take own Troop leadershi p. 1 ) ,--·· ' 1. ,,_/ 1 /'J '- . We do appreciat e the continued help of llThe Commercia l Appeal Ownp Fund for :Boys" which supplied funds for under-pri vileged boys to go to Camp Di;miels for l.00 Scout Weeks. These boys are selected with the oplandU, aid of the Family Service of Memphis to whom we are greatly indebted., :Both 11 The Commercie,l Appeal" and "The Family Service" have helped tho111u less-chan ce boys for the past 9 years and we are deeply appreciat ive. Whl · camp fee at Ca.mp Daniels was $6.00 per week, A great help to the Camp this year was the purchase of 6 wall '•&ti with floors and screens at an average price of $101.51. Proceeds from tnt Boy Scout Circus provided these funds and all of the boys who used thtml Wlfl very enthusias tic about them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M ~ ~ M • • We are very appreciat ive of the action of the Troop Committ~•I If Troop 13 sponsored by the Trinity Methodist Church and Troop 40 1pon1ar1& 1' St. Luke's Methodist Church in that these two Troops have given th~ir Olla&ftl at ca.mp Currier to the Council to be used in the long range plan 1'01• th1 developme nt of camping. These are splendid gifts which will moan muoh ti •11 · whole program of camping in the years to come, and we want to taka t.h11 onl institut~ these of both to thanks opportun ity to express our sincere . to the Scout leadershi p in them. II& ••••• �CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE an important part in a per son's life All through communities their to service outstanding rendered Scouts Eoy the years the war below list the from seen be will as serving still are they and and the Nation the {)f Scouts the 'by year past the during render-0d of some of the good turns Council. l3ecause service to others pl~s the Boy Scouts of America have placed €mphasi"S on this program. 20 Scouts collected comic bo-oks for Crippled Children's !Iospi taL. 6 Scouts carried signs in March of Dimes Parade, 356 Scouts marched in Clean-Up .. Paint-Up, Fix-Up Para-de., 4 Scouts participated in flag raising ceremony on Pan American Day, 300 Scouts held back crowd for arrival -0f King and Q,ueen of Cotton, 164 Scouts carri-ed flares in Gra.nd Carnival Parade., 20 Scouts carried signs in Cotton Carnival P.arade, 60 Scouts directed traffic and decorated graves at National Cemetery, 262 Scoutsmarched in Fire prevention Parade• 61 Scouts distributed 6,100 posters for Memphis & Shelby County Community Che st., 42 Scouts carried flags of the United Nations in Navy Da.y Parade, 41 Negro Scouts distributed 325 posters for the Memphis ·and Shelby County Community Chest, 75 Scouts distributed posters for American Red Cross, 75 Scouts delivered Christmas baskets for the Good Fellows, 80 Scouts distributed posters for Shelby County Tuberculosis Society, 8 Scouts carried flags and signs in Armistice Day Parade, 50 Negro S~outs distributed 400 posters for Shelby County Tuberculosis Soci'ety, SO Negro Scouts distributed 400 posters for Charity Football Game. While these are some of the ci vie activities in which the boys of our Council have participated, other thousands of l3oy Scouts all over America are prac:ticing good turns every day. We know you will agree they are doing a worthwhile job. Cu:BBING COl~~ITTEE Your Cubbing Committee is proud of the record Cubbing has made during 1947. The Annual Kite Derby was Overton Park on March 29th, It was a large variety of k:i. tes. in The following figures will show you the steady progress made by the Cubs during the past three years, and the gain in numbers made in 1947 as compared to 1946t of which we feel that all of the many unnamed but conscientious and 'Ullselfish leaders, including Den Chiefs, Den Mothel's, Committeemen, Cubme.sters and Assistant Cubmast£rs may be justly proud: Pa.go 6 �Cubbing Committee, Continu ed I 1945 ~ 1i1Z Qfil 874 Cub Scouts (White) 223 (Negro) Scouts Cub .... l,097 ....... •..... s soom TOTAL cu:s 902 342 1,244 1,098 436 l,534 196 ~ 290 28 l£i 40 3) 43 15 45 ~ 13 ___§ Packs (White) Packs (Negro) TOT.AL PACKS •••.•.. .•••..• •••.•.• • 63 LOSS 18 The Annual Cub Picnic Pow-Wow was held this year on August 23rd at Cubbers met 2:00 P .M. near the lake in Overton Park. Severa l hundre d Cubs and with the parent s of the Cubs for an aftt;rno on of fun and frolic, this event being one of the highlig hts of the year. We owe the Dr. Pepper Bottlin g Co. many thanks for the use of their been sound truck on many occasio ns becaus e withou t a sound truck it "WOuld have the over all were they as d sprawle , imposs ible to run off the differe nt events landsca pe. Each month, with the excepti on of July and August , on the first Packs Thursda y of the month at 6:30 P,M. the many Cub Leader s of the differe nt the of nt baseme the break bread togethe r at the Cub Leader s' Round Table in First Method ist Church and then procee d to a discuss ion of the problem s and activi ties of Cubbing for the followi ng month. The Cubbers of Chickasaw Ooi.incil have just comple ted a very succes sful Cub Leader s' Clinic at the Salvat ion Army Buildin g. It was a privile ge for all of the Cubs of the Counci l to have a part in the third annual J3oy Scout Circus this year. About 900 Cubs, all nattily with outfitt ed in clean b1ue uniform s, marched upon the field at Crump Stadium see to tried Cub each signal given a at and huge balloon s tied to their ankles how many other balloon s he could burst by stompin g. Not only did the Cubs were take part on the field in the Circus, but th01 sold a lot of tickets and year. the for g Scoutin of event t glad to have a part in the bigges Congra tulatio ns, Cubs, Cubber s, Den Chiefs and all who have made 1947 the best year Cubbing __has had in Chickasaw Counci l. FIN.ANOE COiviMITTEE Your Committee is please d to report the financ ial conditi on of the Counci l is good and tha.t it is entirel y free of debt. The Counci l became a partici pe.ting member of the Memphis & Shelby County Community Chest on April 1, 1943 · ~~ and our relatio nships with the Chest have L\ . ,'::::--., .- rL-;,.,..., been very pleasa nt and satisfa ctory. For :;;:_)· r··,--~,t:?.:.g(.i;~....._~{.~ the yea:r Jan. 1, 1947--D ec. 31, 1947 the ~·~.:::::.---.,..~: 1) Chest allocat ed $37, 764. 67 to the Counci l. ~::::_:"-~~':)'r;:~.:::'.~~---) . fl· ~ -·~:;;::?--·" ; \,;::::_-:0:-i;;:'~- ';?'"';' ~;r~ ~~ '·<::./ " ~~ Page 7 �Finance Committee, Continued While our membership in the Chest eliminates Boy Scout Finance Campaigns in Shelby County it does not eliminate the campaigns in our Area outside of the County. This area includes the eastern half of Crittenden County, Arkansas and DeSoto, Tate, Fanola Counties, Mississippi . The 1947 campaigns in these counties resulted in the following: DI STRICT CRITTENDEN QUOTA lW§ED $1,250.00 $1,107,00 $143.00 $ 750.00 650.00 _l,Q00.00 $2,400.00 687.15 400.00 950.00 $2,037.15 $ 62.85 $3,650.00 $3,144.15 $505.85 DIS~RICT Crittenden Co. Ark. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT DeSoto Co •• Miss. Tate Co., Miss. Panola Co., Miss. DISTRICT TOTAL GRAND TOT.AL S • ... ' . 250.00 50.00 $362.85 Your Committee has carefully studied the needs of the Council for the coming year. After this study we recommended to the Executive Board that the total amount of the budget for 1948 should be $44,086.37, which a.mount the Board approved. The sources from which this budget will be secured are as follows: From the Memphis & Shel by County Community Chest • •• From Mississippi District • • • From Crittenden District • • • • • • • • • • BUDGET, CALENDAR YEAR 1948 • • • • • • • • $40,436. 37 2,400.00 1,250.00 $44,086. 37 The Finance Committee is very proud of the success of the Boy Scout Circus which not only proved a splendid activity for thousands of Scouts arid Cubs but was a sp).endid financial success res'Qlting in a net profit of $7,863.78. The entire Council is deeply indebted to the Memphis Kiwanis Club which sponsored the Circus and to the Scouts and Scouters, Cubs and Cubbers who brought about these fine results. The oooks of the Council and of the three camps were audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Certified Public Accountants , and were found to be correct. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE 0n my honor I will do my best ••• to keep myself pcysically strong, mentally awake and morally straight" -thus reads in part the Scout Oath and thus physical fitness is incorporate d in the basic ideals of the Movement which undertakes to produce men of character trained for participati ng citizenship . 11 Page 8 �Health & Safety Committee, Continued The health and safety record in Chickasaw Council during 1947 has been excellent. While thousands of Scouts and Cub Scouts have participated in the Camp-0-Ree, Cub Kite Derby, Cub Picnic Pow-Wow, Boy Scout Circus, summer camps and many other activities during the year, there has not been a single serious injury. We believe this splendid record was attained by recognizing our responsibility for the development and promotion of such standards of heal th, safety and physical development as will contribute to the sound physical fitness of each member of the organization. · In teaching safety through skill ~~ congrat'Ulate our leaders and especially the Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Den Mothers, Skippers, Mates and camp staff members for such fine and constructive work in making this safety record possible. The Camping Committee is working on improvements at Camp Currier for the water condition and general sanitary condition. Plans are under way to correct certain things that have developed during the past year. These improvements will make the CaJII.P much better for the safety and pleasure of the boys next summer. The Health and Safety Committee and the Training Committee have a course in Health and Safety for the Scout Leaders in the near for plans future. INTER-RACIAL COl~~ITTEE The "t«>rk of the !nter...Racial Committee is confined solely to Negro Scouts and Cub Scouts and is handled through a Sub~Council known as the Seminole Division of Chickasaw Council. During the year ending November l, 1947 the Seminole Division enjoyed a splendid growth in numbers. There are now 1,453 Scouts on the rolls as compared to 1,369 last year, a gain of 84 Scouts. There are now 436 Cub Scouts as compared to 342 last year, a net gain of 94 Cubs. The total membership is 1,889 Scouts and Cub Scouts, the largest number in the history of tho Division and a gain of 178 boys over the figures of lfovcmber l, 1946. We are glad to see this progress being made but there are still thousands of boys who want and need the program of Scouting and we ~ook forwaxd to reaching them through the continued growth of the Division. The camping program at Camp Daniels was good although the attendance was somewhat less than in 1946. ll 7 Sco\1.t s spent e.. tota4 of 194 weeks in Camp this year as compared to 162 Scouts who spent 256 weeks in 1946. We sincerely hope that plans will be laid as early as possible for more Scouts to take advantage of this Camp, and we urge all Negro Scoutmasters to plan now to go to Camp Dani els with their boys next summer. The camp fee was $6.00 per week and we regret to report the Camp suffered an operating loss of $494. 67 on the season. The buildings at Camp are in fair condition - now Page 9 �Inter-R acial Committee, Continue d roofs were put on all of the Adirondack shacks this year through the courtesy of the Chris FieQ.ler Co. We are greatly indebted to them for this splendid contribu tion. These roofs were put on by the Scouts and they did a good job. A workshop and recreati on hall are badly needed, as there a.re no· faciliti es to take care of the boys on rainy days. 11 The continue d coopera tion of "The Commercial Appeal in working with the Council to enable less-cha nce Negro Scouts to go to camp has meant much to the Seminole Division and to a large number of boys. These Scouts spent 100 weeks at Camp Inniels and were selected with the help of The Family Service of Memphis which organiz ation has long helped in this connect ion.11 We sincerel y appreci ate the fi.nanci al assistan ce given to those boys through The Commercial Appeal Fresh Air Fund". Much progres s in Scout Advancement has been made this year and we are especia lly glad to report that 6 Scouts won the highe~t rank in Scouting the Eagle Rank. This is the largest number of Seminole Division Scouts ever to win this rank. In fact, more Eagle Badges were be awarded this year than in all previou s years combined. We look forward to continue d progres s in advance ment. We are proud of the work the Negro Scouts have done in carrying out civic good turns. They have helped whenever called upon and have done a good job in parades , distribu ting posters , church activiti es and othor events. ORG.ANIZJ41ION & EXTllNSION COMMITTEE Your Committee is very happy to report that Chickasaw Council has grown in numbers during the past year. As a matter of fact the Council now has the largest membership in its history with a grand total of 6. 750 men and boys on its rolls. And this in spito of tho fact that we have shown a. loss in White Scouts. We cannot explain the reason for this loss but we do hope it will be ovGrcome before the end of 1947. :Below is a cou+parison of memborship for the past three years; Nov. l, 1945 Nov, l, 1946 Nov. l. 1947 ...li.. 66 172 91 75 16Q J._ 874 223 1,097 902 342 l,244 1,098 436 1,534 196 28 12 30 13 15 43 20 40 45 63 18 ........ 2,112 1.369 106 ........ 102 56 158 White Cub Scouts Negro Cub Scouts TOT.AL OU:S SCOUTS ..... White Troops Negro Troops TOTAL TROOPS White Packs Negro Packs TOT .AL PACKS ........ ~ 3,481 ~ 146 1,966 1.453 3,.419 2,212 1,097 3,309 White Scouts Negro Scouts TOTAL SCOUTS GAIN 6? 15 6 ~4 290 5 Page 10 �Organiz ation & Extensio n Committee, Continue d Nov. 1, 1945 Nov. l. 1946 Nov. 1~ I&M 194? GAIN TOTAL SCOUTS & Cu:BS •••• 4, 406 4,725 4,953 22;3 TOTAL SCOUTER.$ & CUBBF.RS l, 449 .1. 736 1.797 __g_ T 0 TA L •••• 5,885 6,461 6,750 289 217 229 12 GRAN D Total Troops & Packs 198 We commend the Scoutma sters, Assistan t Scoutma sters, Cubmasters, Den Mothers , Assistan t Cubmasters for the fine work they have done to bring the values of the Scouting program to an ever increasi ng number of boys, They have the satisfac tion of a job \oJOll done and of having made a real contribu tion to the welfare of our youth. We want to express our thanks and appreci ation to each and every one of them, for without their leader ship our boys could not have enjoyed this training . We recommend that in the coming year every effort be made to reach an. even larger number of boys. QUCFITTERS COMMITTEE The three officia l outfitte rs of the· Council are J • Goldsmi th & Sons Co., Phil A, Halle, B. Lowenst ein & :Bros. During the war years there was a great shortage of Scout supplies and equipment but in recent months this situatio ,n has been greatly improve d. Our Outfitte rs have made a specinl effort this year to carry a complete line of $couting equipment and we know that as soon as some items ·which are still in short supply are availab le, they will be carried in stock in Memphis. i. We would like to commend the Outfitte rs for the splendid displays of Scouting merchan dise througho ut the year; for the advertis ements carried in the newspapers; for paying the cost of sending the Christma s folders of Scout supplies to every Cub Scout, :Soy Scout and Senior Scout in the Council, and for many other services rendered througho ut this year. We do appreci ate their splendid coopera tion, loy.al help and complete support. P'[BLICITY COW.~ITTEE acknowledge with sincere appreci ation the. coopera tion of the many individu als.and organiz ations which have contribu ted to the furthera nce of the Scouting program in Chickasaw Council by publiciz ing the macy phases of Troop, Pack and Council- wide activiti es during the year. We "The Scout Press Scimita r", which appears each month, has for the large part been respons ible for transmi tting news about Scouting to the people of our area. "The Press Scimi tar 11 has always been helpful to Scouting in that Page 11 �ltiblicity Committee, Continued . . it has faithfully printed news grateful to them for this. . I, ov~r "The Commercial Appeal'' has given fine cooperation to us throughout the yew: and for many years past in printing news of the Council's activities and events. We a.re very appreciative of this, for 1 t has been of tremendous assistance in keeping the public informed. Without the help of llThe Press Scimi tar 11 and of 11 The Commercial Appeal" we would not have had the fine success achieved in our :Boy Scout Circus, camping program, Cubbing events, etc. which have so greatly aided in carrying on the work of tho Council in its efforts to train boys. This Committee is indebted to the department stores and many other business institutions of Memphis for their valuable contributions in providing window space to publicize Scouting events. Their help is certainly appreciated. Our radio publicity this year has been of high caliber and has added much to the program of the Council. Station W M C has been especially generous in providing time on the air for Scouting programs and we sincerely appreciate their fine contributions. Stations WR E C, WM P $, W H ] Q. WH HM have given time freely, for publicizing all major events. We wish to express our hearty thanks to all ef these stations for all they have done in giving Scouting good publicity. :g;EADING COMMITTEE !Ambition ~~s ~ ~~=:iate ] A chievement It is well known that boys like to read; that they read whatever is available to them what.ever it may be; that widenod reading habits have to start with the boy's interest; that destiQY has often hinged on what is r~ad. Therefore, through cooperation with the nation-wide roading program of the Boy Scouts of America, we are striving to bring good reading to the attention of every boy in the Council. Scouting offers a world of excellent reading matter, :Soys' Life, the Merit Badge pamphlets, the Boy Scout ::Sookshel:f, oto., etc. Good reading among the Scouts and Cub Scouts is promoted through tho training courses, the Scout Leaders' Bound Table, the Cub Leaders' Round ~ablu, the Council Bulletin. The lives of scores of gre~t men have been pointed by just tho reading of books - Lincoln and the Blackstone Commentaries -- :Surb~nk and Darwin's Book on Variations - .... Franklin and the Toren copy of a book by Cctton Mather. Your Committee i~ trying to see to it that Scouts und Cuba o.ro �Reading Committee, Continu ed encoura ged to read and helped to find desirab le books and magazines to read, since reading consti tutes so vital a source of charac ter values. I B ooks I :a ooks js ummon IA bility S tir A ppreci ation _\ RURAL SCOUTING COiVlMITTEES Critten den Distrig t (.Ark,) (Tenn. ) Qjibway Distric t Missis sippi Distric t{Miss .) Critten den Distric t now has 4 Troops of White Scouts , l Troop of Negro Scouts, 2 White Cub Packs, 2 Negro Cub Packs, making a· total of 9 Units in the Distri ct as compared to 11 Units last year. Th~ In the Ojibway Distric t there are 14 White Troops, l White Cub Packs, 19 Negro Troops , l Negro Pack, making a total of 35 Units as compared to 37 Units last year. The Missis sippi Distric t now ha$ 5 White Troops , 3 Negro Troops, 2 White Cub Packs, a total of 10 Units as compared to 16 Units last year. '.l!he princip al loss was in White Troops , 8 of which were dropped dwing the year, while 2 Negro Troops were added. It is certain ly to be regrett ed that there has been a loss of Units in all three Distri cts, for each Unit lost means boys a.re deprive d of the Scoutin g program of charac ter buildin g and citizen ship trainin g. !I'hese "boys want and need Scoutin g and plans are. now under way to increas e the number of Units in each of the Distri cts. There is every reason to believe a defini te improvement will be shown within the next few months. Page 13 �smqoR SCOUTING COMMITTEE Senior Scouti ng in Chicka saw Counc il is in a weak condi tion and there is certai nly much to be done to bl'ing it to the :place it should and could occu:py in the Counc il' & acti vi ties and servic e to young men. The condit ion of Senior Scouti ng has been recogn ized and every effort is being made to correc t this weakn ess by organ izing new Senior Units; by promo ting more and better activ ities for older Scouts ; 5 0/11£ TH I NG TO by develo ping a Senior Camp at Kam:p Kia Kim.a, 7Hlfv 'K ABOU T Hardy, Arkan sas. We feel the openin g of AND ACT ON Kamp Kia Kima in the aimmer of 1948 will do a great deal to streng then the older boy next yea:r. progra m, and we are very glad to know that it will be opened - -- but During the year two Senior Uni ts were droppe d from the rolls, we as ed enroll Scouts Senior of r we still have approx imatel y the same numbe of Fost rer Explo an tly recen just that had in 1946. We are happy to repor t organi zed Negro Scouts was organi zed. ~his is the first Negro Senior Unit of ization orga,n the to d forwar in the histor y of the Counc il, and we look a number of others . sy We are greatl y indebt ed to the lfaval Air St2,tio n for their courte at Navy the of in arrang ing for the sea Scouts to use the facili ties ences at the Millin gton. These young men enjoye d and profit ed by their experi Naval the of sy Statio n. We are also greatl y appre ciativ e of the courte and for 638 Reserv e in allowi ng the Sea Sc~uts to go on cruise s on the LCI the fine traini ng these cruise s afford ed. in our A recent survey of White Scouts of 15 years of age and over repres ents Counc il indica tes there a:re 593 boys in this age group. This believ e, the we is, and 29th r Octobe on ro.a% of the White Scouts enroll ed out the points This had. ever have we larges t percen tage of Senior Scouts future . nea:r the in ng Scouti Senior in ss possi biliti es of making great progre TRAINING COMllUTTEE In add.i tion to the great numbe rs of Cormc il, Troop, Pack and , many have Senior activ ities in which Scout and Cub Leader s have partic ipated plan a to them enable found time to compl ete Units of traini ng which will espec ially and nity commu more intere sting progra m for their boys. We of this of debit deep a them the repres entati ves of the respec tive instit ution s owe 11 gratit ude for their servic e to the Men of Tomorrow". We are very appre ciativ e of the work of the men and women who t their have shared with us their s~lls of Scouti ng and Cubbin g. Withou assist ance these traini ng course s would have been impos sible. We desire to acknow ledge our obliga tions to the office of the Direc tor of First Aid, Water Safety and Accide nt ?reven tion, Page 14 �~raining Committee, Continued Memphis-Shelby County Chapter, .American Red Cross, through its professiona l and volunteer instructors , who have trained many of our Scouts and Scouters. We suggest that the good relations between the t'WO organizatio ns continue for their mutual benefits. The Scout Executive and his staff have been most helpful in all of the projects of this Committee. We extend our hearty congratulat ions to the Scouters who have completed all units of training and will receive the Scoutmaste r's Key or the Scouter's Training Award this year. We recommend that in 1948 that special emphasis be placed on (a) An adequate number of training courses for Leaders and Committeemen, especially in home study courses for Leaders in isolated parts of Arkansas and Mississippi . (b) Improve the training records so that statistical reports and inventori~s of training can be compiled in a reasonable amo'Ullt of time. (c) Organize and promote courses in aquatics in order that Leaders will be better equipped to help Scouts attain First Class Rank. ( d) Training courses for Leaders of Senior Scouting. Foliowing i~ a report of the training courses conducted in 1947. It is hoped that these courses may contribute to the development of efficient training in the Packs, Troops and Senior Units. If it does, the purposes for which they were conducted will have been accomplishe d: NO. PERSONS ATTENDING NO. CERTIFICATES American Red Cross Instructors Cours~ {F.irst Aid) (For White Loaders - March 1947) 13 13 Scoutmaster s I Training Course ( For White Leaders - March 1947) 72 38 Fundamental s of the Boy Scout Movement (For White Leaders - March 1947) 44 44 Cub Leaders' 'l!:raining Course (For Negro Leaders ... March 1947) 33 zo ISSUED Page 15 �Trainin g Committee, Continu ed ATTENDING NO.CERTIFICATES ISSUED Health & Safety Trainin g Course (For Negro Leader s - April 1947) 36 4 Scoutm asters• Trainin g Course (For Negro Leader s - May 1937) 16 7 Scoutm asters' Trainin g Course Missis sippi Distric t (For White Leaders - June 1947) 18 l Fundamentals of the Boy Scout Movement (For Negro Leader s - June 1947) 12 12 American Red Cross Life Saving Course (For White Leaders - July 1947) 10 6 Troop Camping Course (For White Leaders Octobe r 1947) 35 18 Cub Leader s' Trainin g Course (For White Leaders .... Oct-Nov 1947) (Now being conduc ted) 95 FQndamentals of the Boy Scout Movement (For White Leader s - Oct. 1947) 58 Skippe rs' Trainin g Course (For 'White Leader$ - Oct. 1947) (l'fow being conduc ted) J,.O Scoutm aster s 1 Trainin g Course (For Negro Leader s - Oct. 1947) 47 18 .American Red Cross Life Saving Course · (For White Leader s .... Nov. 1947) 2 2 American Red Cross Home and Farm Accide nt Preven tion Instruc tors' Course 2 NO.PERSONS T 0 TA L ~ 503 58 243 Page 16 �~\ _.,,---" cllICU&\W COUNCIL, B.. S. Ar INC, i '· EXECUTIVE BOilRD - 1947 ) President Mr ..' w.. L, SharP' Colunidan Mltua.l Tower 8-8722 Vice-Presid ent Mr. H. W. Slavick 8-7464 Goodwyn Institute Bldg •. Vice-Presid ent Mr. T. Robert Acklen 8-7428 Mr. T. P, Hoard L. D. ColUllbD.n :Mitual Tower Vice-Presid ent Lake Cormorant, Miss .. Vice-Presid ent Mr. C. B. Senhausen L. D. West Mtmphis, Ark. w. P.Yron The John Gerber Co. Vice-Presid ent Mr. Ira 5;..5541 Secretar.Y Mr. R. C. Clark Shrine Bldg •. -5-4800 Treasurer Mr. F. L. ChristenbUl'Y' 5-8831 Commissioner. Dr. B. E. Jacobs 1005 Madison Ave. 2-9446 Scout Emcutiw Mr, 'i.·., ,651 sterick Bldg. CO:MMITTEK Activities w. Gordon M:>rris, Collllli>ian Mltual Tower CHilBMlN Mr. i l'AD Tate, Jr. 8-5171 1480 Tutwiler Ave. Aclftncement Mr. H, M. Cleyton :r.Bmphis Llght, Gas Awards & Resolutions &water Division Mr.. P. A. Clayton 253 w.gner st. camping Mr. John A. Angus E. L. Bruce Co, Civi~ Relations Mr;. Lewis c. Callow llOl sterick Bldg. Constitutio n 1: o,_ •• .1 Cubbing & By-Laws 5-2551 s. Allen CoDmBrce Title Bldg. Mr. J. Mr, T. Robert Acklen COl~mian Mutual Towr 5-2552 5-3611 8-n521 8-1516 5-3734 8-74!8 �-~~ BDCUTIVE BOARD, Cont•d. CllltlllTTEE ) CHAIRMlN Mr. O. K. Earp Finance Union Planters Natl. Bk. a.1th & Slif'ety & Tr. Co. · Dr .. Arthur R. Porter 5-5110 Mtdioal. Arts Bldg. Inter-Racia l Mr. Edwin Organization Mr. F. F. 14.mson 545 8-7744 Dtlstrom 5-5812 s. Front st. 8-6611 6ll Oentrel Station ~l Outttt tera Mr. P. C. CJarke Publicity Mr. 5-1150 Ieading Mr. A. L. Heiskell 8-6755 Rural Mr. F. J. V&ndenark 710 Demon Bldg. 8-1865 District Chairman, Crittenden District Mr. District Chairman Mississippi District Mr. L. D. Senior. Scouting Mr. Jerrill Schwartz 1260 Vinton Ava. 2-5527 Training Mr. Cl&rles 5-U55 ComDerce Title Bldg. B. W. Hirsh 409 McCall Bldg. · Lst Na.tio:nal Bk. Bldg. c. B. Senhausen L. D,, West Jemphis, Ark. E. E. M:>ore Senatobia, Miss. w. Rittelmyer 1.Bmphis Light, Gas & water Diviaion 5-255~ ,.,. ~·, " WMBDS-ll-L IRGE :( ___): ', Dr. J. A. Ayres M'!thodist Hospital Doctors Bldg. 7-4760 Mr. Henri Benner 201 M:>nroe live .. 5-6262 Mr. Emile A. Bizot The John Gerber Co. 5-5Ml Mr. c. E. L. Bruce Co. 8-0521 Mr. lfa.lter Chandler lst National Bank Bldg. 8-6755 Mr. Onm L. Cox Lake Cormorant, Miss. 8-2458 9-ll!46 Mr. Charles M. Crump 1850 Exchange Bldg. 5-1711 Cossit t Librat;y' 5-2272 Arthur Bruce __ }_,' Mr. Jesse CUnningham __ / / �EXECUTIVE BOlRD, Cont •d. l!PBPS-AT-LIRGE ) Gen. w.. A. Ianiel son 805 ExchllDge Bldg .. 57-755 6 Mr. Joe E• DI.vis Firest one Tire & Rubbe r Co. Mr. telfis R. Donels on, Jr. 615 Mr. W.. P. lilllid q Hotel Feabod y 8-7761 Mr. E .. A. Harrol d Millin gton, Tenn. L. D. Sears , Roebuck & Co. 7-7660 Mr. H. w. Hirshe imer s .. Front St. 5-S621 8-6704 Ml' .. A.. E.. Hohenherg 131 Mt-. Fred W.. Lucas Cotton Exchange Bldg. 5-0026 Mr .. J. H. Mtlone Namphis st. :a.y. Co. 5-7221 Mr. A.. D. JlcWhorter l&mph is Mr .. Edm.md Orgil l Orgill Bros .. & Co. 5-2471 Dr. George P. Rawls 1304 Union Ave. 2-1135 Mr. R.. G.. RalBSllY' Gartly -Bams ay Hospi tal 8-7477 Mr .. Abe Schar ff llES Linden Ave. 2-2144 Mr. J.. L. Skinn er 1200 Poplar .Ave. 7-1584 Mr. lf&lte r Lane Smith Exchan ge Bldg. 8-llt54 Mr. G~ D.. 465 staus s s.. Front st .. st.. w.. Trigg by. Co. Ave. 8-1178 5-7221 9-2626 Mr. R.. A .. Taylo r 977 Sledge .&ve. 8-0481 Mr. R. A. Trippa er 165 E. Butle r ./lve .. 8-0491 Mr. B;o D. 'l'urllll?l Exchan ge Bldg. 5-4601 Mr .. E.. J .. Verre t 600 M:>nree &ve .. 37-454 1 Mr. Russe l Wilkin son Coll!BBrce Title Bldg. 31-257 8 EX-OFFICIO JmlJBD. Mr. A. K .. Burrow Falls Blag .. SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EDCUTIVE BOARD Mr. W.. L. Sharp e, Presid ent Mr. A. K. Burrow , !Jlllled iate Past-P reside nt Mr. H. M. Clayto n, Chll.irnan, Advancement Committee Mr. o. K. Earp, Chairilllll, Financ e Committee 8-0357 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Executive Board Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource Contains Reports of Committees, Annual Reports, Recharters, and Minutes Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ~\ _.,,---" cllICU&\W COUNCIL, B .. S. Ar INC, i ) EXECUTIVE BOilRD - 1947 '· President Mr .. ' w .. L, SharP' 8-8722 Colunidan Mltua.l Tower Vice-President Mr. H. W. Slavick 8-7464 Goodwyn Institute Bldg •. Vice-President Mr. T. Robert Acklen 8-7428 ColUllbD.n :Mitual Tower Vice-President Mr. T. P, Hoard L. D. Lake Cormorant, Miss .. Vice-President Mr. C. B. Senhausen L. D. West Mtmphis, Ark. Vice-President Mr. Ira w. P.Yron 5;..5541 The John Gerber Co. 'i.·., Secretar.Y Mr. R. C. Clark -5-4800 Shrine Bldg •. Treasurer Mr. F. L. ChristenbUl'Y' 5-8831 ,651 sterick Bldg. Commissioner. Dr. B. E. Jacobs 2-9446 1005 Madison Ave. Scout Emcutiw Mr, w. Gordon M:>rris, 5-2551 Collllli>ian Mltual Tower CO:MMITTEK CHilBMlN Activities Mr. il 'AD Tate, Jr. 8-5171 1480 Tutwiler Ave. Aclftncement Mr. H, M. Cleyton 5-2552 :r.Bmphis Llght, Gas & water Division Awards & Resolutions Mr.. P. A. Clayton 5-3611 253 w.gner st. camping Mr. John A. Angus 8-n521 E. L. Bruce Co, Civi~ Relations Mr;. Lewis c. Callow 8-1516 llOl sterick Bldg. Constitution & By-Laws Mr. J. s. Allen 5-3734 CoDmBrce Title Bldg. 1: .1 o,_ •• Cubbing Mr, T. Robert Acklen 8-74!8 COl~mian Mutual Towr ) CllltlllTTEE Finance a.1th & Slif'ety Inter-Racial Organization Outttt tera Publicity Ieading Rural District Chairman, Crittenden District District Chairman Mississippi District Senior. Scouting Training Dr. J. A. Ayres Mr. Henri Benner Mr. Emile A. Bizot Mr. c. Arthur Bruce Mr. lfa.lter Chandler Mr. Onm L. Cox :( ___ ): Mr. Charles M. Crump ', __ }_,' Mr. Jesse CUnningham BDCUTIVE BOARD, Cont•d. CHAIRMlN Mr. O. K. Earp Union Planters Natl. Bk. & Tr. Co. · Dr .. Arthur R. Porter Mtdioal. Arts Bldg. Mr. Edwin Dtlstrom 545 s. Front st. Mr. F. F. 14.mson 6ll Oentrel Station Mr. P. C. CJarke ComDerce Title Bldg. Mr. B. W. Hirsh 409 McCall Bldg. Mr. A. L. Heiskell · Lst Na.tio:nal Bk. Bldg. Mr. F. J. V&ndenark 710 Demon Bldg. Mr. c. B. Senhausen West Jemphis, Ark. Mr. E. E. M:>ore Senatobia, Miss. Mr. Jerrill Schwartz 1260 Vinton Ava. Mr. Cl&rles w. Rittelmyer 1.Bmphis Light, Gas & water Diviaion WMBDS-ll-LIRGE M'!thodist Hospital Doctors Bldg. 201 M:>nroe live .. The John Gerber Co. E. L. Bruce Co. lst National Bank Bldg. Lake Cormorant, Miss. 1850 Exchange Bldg. Cossit t Librat;y' 8-7744 5-5110 5-5812 8-6611 ~l 5-U55 5-1150 8-6755 8-1865 L. D,, L. D. 2-5527 5-255~ 7-4760 5-6262 5-5Ml 8-0521 8-6755 8-2458 9-ll!46 5-1711 5-2272 -~~ ,.,. ~·, " / _ _/ ) EXECUTIVE BOlRD, Cont •d. Gen. w .. A. Ianielson l!PBPS-AT-LIRGE 805 ExchllDge Bldg .. Mr. Joe E• DI.vis Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Mr. telfis R. Donelson, Jr. 615 s .. Front St. Mr. W.. P. lilllidq Hotel Feabody Mr. E .. A. Harrold Millington, Tenn. Mr. H. w. Hirsheimer Sears, Roebuck & Co. Ml' .. A .. E.. Hohenherg 131 s.. Front st .. Mt-. Fred W.. Lucas Cotton Exchange Bldg. Mr .. J. H. Mtlone Namphis st. :a.y. Co. Mr. A.. D. JlcWhorter l&mphis st.. by. Co. Mr .. Edm.md Orgill Orgill Bros .. & Co. Dr. George P. Rawls 1304 Union Ave. Mr. R .. G .. RalBSllY' Gartly-Bamsay Hospital Mr .. Abe Scharff llES Linden Ave. Mr. J.. L. Skinner 1200 Poplar .Ave. Mr. lf&lter Lane Smith Exchange Bldg. Mr. G~ D .. stauss 465 w .. Trigg Ave. Mr. R .. A .. Taylor 977 Sledge .&ve. Mr. R. A. Trippaer 165 E. Butler ./lve .. Mr. B;o D. 'l'urllll?l Exchange Bldg. Mr .. E.. J .. Verret 600 M:>nree &ve .. Mr. Russel Wilkinson Coll!BBrce Title Bldg. Mr. A. K .. Burrow EX-OFFICIO JmlJBD. Falls Blag .. SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EDCUTIVE BOARD Mr. W.. L. Sharpe, President Mr. A. K. Burrow, !Jllllediate Past-President Mr. H. M. Clayton, Chll.irnan, Advancement Committee Mr. o. K. Earp, Chairilllll, Finance Committee 57-7556 5-S621 8-6704 8-7761 L. D. 7-7660 8-1178 5-0026 5-7221 5-7221 5-2471 2-1135 8-7477 2-2144 7-1584 8-llt54 9-2626 8-0481 8-0491 5-4601 37-4541 31-2578 8-0357 l REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1947 ' Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America _ Memphis, Tenn. . ' QHICXASAW COUNCI#. B. s. A. I INC. M~phi s, Tennessee MEi.\ffiERS OF THE EXECUTIVE ID.ARD ... 1947 Officers Mr. w. L. Sharpe President Mr. H. w. Slavick Vice-President Mr. T. Robert Acklen Vice-President Hr. T. P. Howard Vice-President Mr. c. :B. Serihausen Vice-President Mr. Ira w. Pyron Vice-President Mr. R. c. Clark Secretary l'{r. F. L. Christ en bury Treasurer Dr. :s. E. Jacobs Commissioner Mr. w. Gordon Morris Scout Executive Chairmen, Standing Committees Mr. Alvan Tate, Jr. Activities Mr. H. M. Clayton Advancement Mr. P. A. Clayton Awards & Resolutions Mr. J. A. Angus Camping i~r. Lewis C. Callow Ci vie Relations Mr. J •. s. Allen Constitution & By-Laws Mr. T. Robert Acl'::len Cubbing Mr. o. K. :Earp Finance Dr. Arthur R. Porter, Jr. Health & Safety Mr. Edwin Dalstrom Inter-RaciaJ. Mr. F. F. Munson Organ~zation & Ex:tension Mr. P. C. Clarke Outfitters Mr. B. W. Hirsh Publicity Mr. A. L~ Heiskell Reading lvlr. F. J. Vandemark Rural Mr. C. :s. Senhausen Crittenden District Mr. E. Jl.l. Moore Mississippi J)istrict Mr. Merrill Schwartz Senior Scouting Mr. Charles W. Rittelmeyer Training Members-At-Large Dr. J. c • .Ayres Mr. Lewis R. Donelson, Jr. Mr. R. G. Ramsay Mr. A. K. :Burrow Mr. W. P. Halliday Mr. Abe Scharff Mr. Henri Benner Mr. E. A. Harrold Mr. J. L. Skinner Mr. Emile A. :Bi zot Mr. H. w. Hirsheimer Mr. w. L. Smith Mr. C. Arthur :Brue e Mr. A. E. Ho hen berg Mr. G. D. Strauss Mr0 Walter Chandler Dr. c. c. King Mr. R. A. T.aylor Mr. Oran L. Cox Mr. Fred w. Lucas Mr. R. A. Trippeer Mr. Charles M. Crump Mr. J. H. Malone Mr. H. D. Turman Mr. Jesse Cunningham ·Mr. A. D. McWhorter Mr. E. J. Verret Gen. W.,A. Danielson Mr. Edmund Orgill Mr.· Russel Wilkinson Mr. Joe E. Davis Dr. George P. Rawls _) AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF. CHICKASAW COUNCIL. ]. S. A., INC. FOR DI STUTGUI SEED SERVICE TO :BOYHOOD :-:-:-:-:-: THE SILVER BEAVER Dr. J. C. J;vros Mr. C. T. ivic(Jabe *Mr. John T. Morgan *Mr. George P. Phillips *Mr. John E. Roberts Mr. Harry Webb - *VU'. L. R. Forsdick Mr. A. D. McWhorter Mr. :Sen :e. Coffey, Jr. *Mr. Walter L, Gr~y *Mr. George Wood Mr. F. Joe Flanagan Mr. Robert G. Ramsay Mr. Edwin Dalstrom Mr. R. Von Steinen Mr. c. Arthur Bruce Mr. c. H. Church Mr. Joo Hopper Dr. T. s. Eliot 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1935 1936 1936 1937 1937 1938 1938 1939 1939 Mr. H. M. Clayton Mr. Alvan Tate, Jr. Mr. A. K. Burrow Mr. J:. G. Gates Mr. P. A. Clayton Mr. W. P. Halliday Mr. F. L. Christenbury Mr. J. Seddon Allen Mr. John A • .Angus Mr. Charles ,M. Crump Dr. J3. E. Jacobs Mr. Abe Scharff Mr. :Sob Dozier ~r. Guy :Boyer Mr. Joe G. Helms Mr. T. Robert Acklen Mr. Bruce w. Ewing Mr. J. :Bracy Wiley :-:-:-:-:-:~:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:~:~:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Mr. :Sen J3. Coffey, Jr. Mr. R. Von Steinen Dr. Howard Curl *Mr. E. K. Leach Mr. Joe Hopper Mr. Miller Johnson Mr. C. H. Church Mr. J. :Brady Wiley Mr. Russell Peete Mr. Charles Cotton Mr. J. J. Jones Mr. Ned Cantrell THE SCOUTMASTERt S KEY 1933 1934 1934 1935 1936 1936 1937 1938 1938 1940 1940 1940 Mr. Hearn w. Tidwell Mr. Hope H. Ford Mr. Lawrence Lowell Mr. Forrest Mottweiler Mr. Emery J. Ward Mr. J. G. Gates Mr. F. J. Flanagan ~r. Frederick ~. Carney Hr. Miller M. Huckabee Mr., Robert L. Irwin, Jr. J;)r. :B, E. Jacobs Mr. Charles Rittelmeyer :-:-:-:-:-:~:-:-:-:~:~:-:-:~:~:-:~:-:-:-:-:-~~:-:-:-:-: * Deceased 1940 1940 1941 1941 1942 1942 1942 1943 1943 1943 1944 1944 1944 1945 1945 1946 1946 1946 1940 1941 1941 1942 1942 1942 1943 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 c J-j Jc J( ;\ s f \ ~y r 0 U i\j. r J I P ;:: " J Ji\] r '--' J \....I ._, 7 !.) • J . .r) •7 '-' ~ December 1 1 194? To the Friends of Scouting: Each yea:r at the Annual Meeting the Council takes stock of it~ accomplishments during the preceding twelve months. The Reports, which follow this letterJ describe briefly the major activities of the Council's Committees for the year November 1, 1946-- 0cto ber 31, 1947. Eut these Reports do not fully or adequately reflect the loyal and unselfish service of the 1,797 men and women who have given so fre'ely of their time and effort to enable our boys to have the benefits of Scouting and Cubbing. To them is due the credit for the results achieved. ivlay I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to every Den Mother, Cu.bber and Scouter for their splendid work, for ~ deeply appreciate all that they have done for the betterment and training of the boys in our Council's Area. WGM/MJ Cordially yours, ;Jj, ~-f{J?,x.1 /~<M·~ W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive ' , ACTIVITIES covu~ITTBE Circus For the third consecutive time the Activities Committee planned, the Kiwanis Club sponsored and the Scouts .;'.; and Cub Scouts and their leaders put on a ~\ A'/t: -o::. •"\6 ·'":.Ai Boy Scout Circus. And for the third time it was ( ":::'~\ .---:._ · .,;,, pronounced an outstanding success. (~- ~'- {l '0. ;I \\· ".... & /?:~ The Kiwanis gave splendid support in .!J ~ .. ~Vl _ __, ..... ~ The Circus was scheduled for the night of May, 2nd at Crump Stadium. After man,y of the Scouts and spectators had arrived at tha Stadium, a cold rain began to fall and it was necessary to postpone the Circus to May 5th. This postponement caused a loss in attendance as many people who came to Memphis from surrounding cities on May 2nd did not return on the 5th. The Circus · events included Chariot Races, Balloon Battle Royal (by the Cub Scouts), Clowns, Signalling, a Pageant of Progress in Transportation, Indian Dancing, Tent Pitching and as a finale the forming of the letter "B 11 , nsn, 11 A11 with colored flares held by the Scouts. Approximately 10 ,500 people saw the show. When the Circus books closed the Scouts had a net profit of. "$7,852.58 which was somewhat smaller than the amount ($9,091.31) received the previous year. More tickets were sold in 1947 than in 1946 but the cost of the properties and other expenses were materially greater. The funds derived from the Circus will be used exclusively for the camps of the Council. The Activ~ties Committee ackn.owledges a tremendous debt of gratitude to the Kiwanis Club for the fine work they did to make the Circus an outstanding succe~s and an event of which we are all proud. We deeply appreciate the work of the Kiwanians and the great contribution of time and effort which they made. Camp .... O-Ree On the Week end of June 14th, 15th, 16th the Scouts and Scouters participated in the seventeenth consecutive annual CamP-0-Ree at camp Currier. Page l Activities Committee, Continued participated this year as compared to 38 last year. But the Scout attentlance was not as great - 520 Scouts in 1947 as compared to 598 Scouts in 1946. 28 of the 39 Troops in ce.mp \<.on ratings as followsc Class "A", Troops 34, 42, 59, 63, 97; Class 11:B" Troops, 8, 13, 25, 36, 40, 44, 48, 51, 74, 79: Class "C", Troops 1, 5, 6, 9, 15, 18, 21, 29, 33, 62, 84, 95, 98. This is a gain of three ratings over the previous year. The Camp-O~Ree was a lot of fun and a great experience for all of the Scouts and their leaders. A-A-A-A Program To round out a year of Scouting activity AA.AA Program has been very successful, This Program derives its name from the 4 words describing the needs of every Troop, ADV.AHCJllVLENT, ACTIVITI~S, ACHIEVE.vi.ENT, ATTENDANCE. Each Troop had an opportunity to enter this program and to have their proficiency recognized by a pennant denoting "A", 11.B 11 or 11 0 11 Rating. while the four Troops in t'he Council reaching the highest numerical score were awarded a II.AA" Rating. In the AMA Program which ended in the latter part of 1946, Troops 34, 44, 59, 91 won the highest awards, the 11 .AA 11 pennants. Troops l, 5, 15, 25, 42, 51, 63, 64, 79, 80, 81, 83, 97 won the "A" Rating; Troops 13., 21, 29, 33, 49, 200 won the "Bit Rating; !):roops 19, 23, 40 won the non Rating. We extend our hearty congratulations to all. of the Scoutmasters whose Troops used this Program and we especially commend those whose Troops won Ratings. As the 1947 A.AAA Program had not been completed at the time this report was mimeographed we regr~t the winning Troops could not be listed. These Troops will be recognized for their achievements as soon as the scores are known. ADVANCEMEN;f; COMMITTEE Your Committee has been very busy during the year obtaining new Merit :Badge Counselors for Chickasaw Council. We ·have secured quite a number of good new Counselors but there. is still a great need for more men who are willing to aid youth by serving as Counselors in the Merit :BadgEl subjects. We believe that under the new plan of District Organization there is a splendid opportunity to secure these men and to do a much better job of advancement than has ever bee.n done befo+e in Chickasaw Council. Page 2 Advancement Committee, Continued :Below is a comparison of advancement in the Council for the years 1946 and 1947: !ii§. 1947 GAIN ~ First Class :Badges 174 2.08 34 Star :Badges 108 113 5 Life :Badges 41 65 24 Eagle :Badges 25 38 13 Merit Badges 1,736 2,055 319 We would especially call your attention to the fact that six Negro Scouts won the Eagle Badge during 1947. This is the largest number of Seminole Division Scouts e"J'er· to win this fine honor and as a matter of record 'more Eagles have won their Badges this year than in all of the. years in which Scouting has been organized for Negroes. Congratulations to these Scouts and the Seminole Division. We are pleased to know the Scouts have done better in advancement, as you have seen by the comparative figures above. But there are still greater opportunities for progress to be made and we look for even greater improvement in 1948. 0.AMPING COMMITTEE The Annual Council Camp was held at Camp Currier for seven weeks during the pa.st summer 'With an average attendance of 72 Scouts as compared to 63 Scouts in 1946. During the season, June 22nd through August 10th, 349 Scouts spent a total of 516 weeks at Currier as compared to 319 Scouts who spent 503 weeks at Camp last year. this being a gain of 13 weeks. The camp fee was $10.00 per week for Scouts who came as indi vi duals and $9.00 for those who came under their own Troop leadership. Special stress was put on the Scoutmasters to bring their boys to Camp as a Troop. This plan was successful as 15 Troops came to Camp under their own leadership. We recommend that all Scoutmasters start now to plan to go Camp Currier with their Scouts next summer so that they may derive the pleasure of participating in a camping experience with their own boys who benefit so much more from this tyPe of camping than they do when they go to Camp as individuals. We regret to report that due to the exceptional rise in the cost of food and supplies the camp was o:perated at a loss of $1, 411. ??. Below is a comparison of the year round camp att€nda.nce for the past three years: Page 3 Camping Committee, Continued Scouts attending Camp Scouters attending Camp :t.Tumber of Scout days Number of Scouter days Number of Visitors 3,145 342 10,928 939 702 2,642 382 8,557 864 937 One exceptional addition to the Camp this was the purchase of 27 wall tents for the use of the Troops at an average of $101.51, this money being derived from the profit made on the 1947 :Soy Scout Circus. Floors and screen were installed in these tents and they proved immensely popular with all who used them. 2,953 . 552 9,234 1,096 1.664 year Gain or Loss as Compared to 1946 311 170 677 232 727 . ·. .·. ~· .. : .. . ·=' .·~ ....... , \" .•. :'.·:::.:~~·/;_.· . .":.:·:··.· .. >. ·~ •. · , · . . ···: ·.... " The water system and swimming pool whieh iiras.given.·to ... the·"Camp by Mr. and Mrs. A. K. :Burrow in 1936 continues not only to provide excellent drinking water but wonderful swimming facilities. Your Committee feels that everyone in our Council owes a. debt of gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. :Burrow for not only do these facilities afford great pleasure - they also provide a great deal of protection to the health and cleanliness of the boys for without a (l6ubt a plentiful supply of pure water is one of the greatest assets any camp can have. On behalf of all of the Scouts a.nd Scouters we wish to express our deep apprecie.tion to Mr. and Mrs. :Burrow for this splendid gift. In 1940 the Health Lodge was built through the courtesy of Mrs. :Selle ~osenthal as a memorial to her late son , Mr. Mitchel H. Rosenthal, Jr., a former Member of the Council. This building continues to be an exceptionalJ.r useful addition to the ca.μiping program, and we do greatly appreciate it as a lasting memorial to a former Scouter who did so much to carry on the work of the Council. Oth~r improvements at Camp Currier made during t.he past year include a new 2250 gallon tank for drinking water, this tank replacing the original 750 gallon tank; a new butane gas stove for the mess hall and a large storage tank for butane gas. The Committee still has a problem on its hands at Camp Currier which it is still working on. It developed this summer that the water supply is somewhat at fauJ,.t in that the well needs some repairs. This is not a short time job but a matter that includes an analysis and careful examination by experts. It is hoped that one of the prominent concerns that install wells will be working on this and we trust will have everything in perfect order by the first of the year. K.Al\W KIA Kii'iiA K~mp Kia Kima has ~ot been operated since 1939 d\le to the lack of Page 4 Camoing Committee, Continued manpower, material and money • .An organization composed of former Ka.mp Kia Kima Scouts and known as the Kia Kima Klub was organized this year for the purpose of raising $1,000.00 annually for the years 1947, l.948 to aid in the reopening of the camp in 1948. The Council has agreed to match the funds raised by the Klub. We greatly appreciate the work of the ex-Kia Kima Scouts who are doing so much toward getting the camp in operation next year. The Executive Board has designated Ka.mp Kia Kima to be used for Senior Scouts only, and we feel certain that it will be in operation in the summer of 1948. Q.AMP DANI ELS (, "'- ·:, \ ,--·· 1 ) ' ~ Camp Ie.niels had a good program this year but \ ,,_/ 1. '- the attendance was less than in previous yeara. , , 1 > ).~ t:. '~ u There were 11? Negro Scouts in Camp as compared \ J .. .A,,· ) ·1;i: \ t. '· to 162 last year, a loss of 45 Scouts. DurinD' I "'\ " ,-1' l\~ ,, l."> --~\·~~L\\1 ---J;ihi 1'~1 :~-~·~ the 5 weeks it operated the Scouts spent a _)' '" 1 _;11· ·-~1_1~~ ---~ total of 194 Scout Weeks as compared to 256 ..-- ~ . -z~...;. last year, a loss of 62 Scout Weeks. We ,..._.-/ 1 /'J \~~ . -..\I"-, sincerely hope that plans will be made as ,, ) C:/!J '~----~--- =<' soon as possible in the new year for more ::.~~-- .. J;L __ J. ~~:{J\ ii'.2.:'h ··---Scouts to take advantage of this camp end '--....v ~ .::>v - '../ -·--._ we urge all Negro Scoutmasters to encourl'l.r,1 ' their Scouts to save enough money to go to camp and then to take them there under th~1r own Troop leadership. We do appreciate the continued help of llThe Commercial Appeal Ownp Fund for :Boys" which supplied funds for under-privileged boys to go to Camp Di;miels for l.00 Scout Weeks. These boys are selected with the oplandU, aid of the Family Service of Memphis to whom we are greatly indebted., :Both 11 The Commercie,l Appeal" and "The Family Service" have helped tho111u less-chance boys for the past 9 years and we are deeply appreciative. Whl camp fee at Ca.mp Daniels was $6.00 per week, · A great help to the Camp this year was the purchase of 6 wall '•&ti with floors and screens at an average price of $101.51. Proceeds from tnt Boy Scout Circus provided these funds and all of the boys who used thtml Wlfl very enthusiastic about them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M ~ ~ M • • We are very appreciative of the action of the Troop Committ~•I If Troop 13 sponsored by the Trinity Methodist Church and Troop 40 1pon1ar1& 1' St. Luke's Methodist Church in that these two Troops have given th~ir Olla&ftl at ca.mp Currier to the Council to be used in the long range plan 1'01• th1 development of camping. These are splendid gifts which will moan muoh ti •11 whole program of camping in the years to come, and we want to taka t.h11 · opportunity to express our sincere thanks to both of these institut~onl II& to the Scout leadership in them. . - ••••• CIVIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE l3ecause service to others pl~s an important part in a per son's life the Boy Scouts of America have placed €mphasi"S on this program. All through the war years the Eoy Scouts rendered outstanding service to their communities and the Nation and they are still serving as will be seen from the list below of some of the good turns render-0d during the past year 'by the Scouts {)f the Council. 20 Scouts collected comic bo-oks for Crippled Children's !Iospi taL. 6 Scouts carried signs in March of Dimes Parade, 356 Scouts marched in Clean-Up .. Paint-Up, Fix-Up Para-de., 4 Scouts participated in flag raising ceremony on Pan American Day, 300 Scouts held back crowd for arrival -0f King and Q,ueen of Cotton, 164 Scouts carri-ed flares in Gra.nd Carnival Parade., 20 Scouts carried signs in Cotton Carnival P.arade, 60 Scouts directed traffic and decorated graves at National Cemetery, 262 Scoutsmarched in Fire prevention Parade• 61 Scouts distributed 6,100 posters for Memphis & Shelby County Community Che st., 42 Scouts carried flags of the United Nations in Navy Da.y Parade, 41 Negro Scouts distributed 325 posters for the Memphis ·and Shelby County Community Chest, 75 Scouts distributed posters for American Red Cross, 75 Scouts delivered Christmas baskets for the Good Fellows, 80 Scouts distributed posters for Shelby County Tuberculosis Society, 8 Scouts carried flags and signs in Armistice Day Parade, 50 Negro S~outs distributed 400 posters for Shelby County Tuberculosis Soci'ety, SO Negro Scouts distributed 400 posters for Charity Football Game. While these are some of the ci vie activities in which the boys of our Council have participated, other thousands of l3oy Scouts all over America are prac:ticing good turns every day. We know you will agree they are doing a worthwhile job. Cu:BBING COl~~ITTEE Your Cubbing Committee is proud of the record Cubbing has made during 1947. The Annual Kite Derby was Overton Park on March 29th, It was a large variety of k:i. tes. The following figures will show you the steady progress made by the Cubs during the past three years, and the gain in numbers made in 1947 as compared to 1946t of which we feel that all of the many unnamed but conscientious and 'Ullselfish leaders, including Den Chiefs, Den Mothel's, Committeemen, Cubme.sters and Assistant Cubmast£rs may be justly proud: in Pa.go 6 Cubbing I Committee, Continued 1945 ~ 1i1Z Qfil LOSS Cub Scouts (White) 874 902 1,098 196 Cub Scouts (Negro) 223 342 436 ~ TOTAL cu:s soom s •................ l,097 1,244 l,534 290 Packs (White) 28 3) 43 13 Packs (Negro) l£i 15 ~ ___§ TOT.AL PACKS •••.•...•••..••••.•.•• 40 45 63 18 The Annual Cub Picnic Pow-Wow was held this year on August 23rd at 2:00 P .M. near the lake in Overton Park. Several hundred Cubs and Cubbers met with the parents of the Cubs for an aftt;rnoon of fun and frolic, this event being one of the highlights of the year. We owe the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. many thanks for the use of their sound truck on many occasions because without a sound truck it "WOuld have been impossible to run off the different events, sprawled as they were all over the landscape. Each month, with the exception of July and August, on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 P,M. the many Cub Leaders of the different Packs break bread together at the Cub Leaders' Round Table in the basement of the First Methodist Church and then proceed to a discussion of the problems and activities of Cubbing for the following month. The Cubbers of Chickasaw Ooi.incil have just completed a very successful Cub Leaders' Clinic at the Salvation Army Building. It was a privilege for all of the Cubs of the Council to have a part in the third annual J3oy Scout Circus this year. About 900 Cubs, all nattily outfitted in clean b1ue uniforms, marched upon the field at Crump Stadium with huge balloons tied to their ankles and at a given signal each Cub tried to see how many other balloons he could burst by stomping. Not only did the Cubs take part on the field in the Circus, but th01 sold a lot of tickets and were glad to have a part in the biggest event of Scouting for the year. Congratulations, Cubs, Cubbers, Den Chiefs and all who have made 1947 the best year Cubbing __ has had in Chickasaw Council. FIN.ANOE COiviMITTEE Your Committee is pleased to report the financial condition of the Council is good and tha.t it is entirely free of debt. The Council became a participe.ting member of the Memphis & Shelby ~~ · County Community Chest on April 1, 1943 L \ . ,'::::--., .- rL-;,., ... , and our relationships with the Chest have r··,--~,t:?.:.g(.i;~....._~{.~:;;:_)· been very pleasant and satisfactory. For ~·~.:::::.---.,..~: .. fl· 1) the yea:r Jan. 1, 1947--Dec. 31, 1947 the ~::::_:"-~~':)'r;:~.:::'.~~---) Chest allocated $37, 764. 67 to the Council. ~ -·~:;;::?--·" ; \,;::::_-:0:-i;;:'~- ';?'"';' ~~~;r~ '·<::./ " ~~ Page 7 Finance Committee, Continued While our membership in the Chest eliminates Boy Scout Finance Campaigns in Shelby County it does not eliminate the campaigns in our Area outside of the County. This area includes the eastern half of Crittenden County, Arkansas and DeSoto, Tate, Fanola Counties, Mississippi. The 1947 campaigns in these counties resulted in the following: DI STRICT CRITTENDEN DIS~RICT Crittenden Co. Ark. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT DeSoto Co •• Miss. Tate Co., Miss. Panola Co., Miss. DISTRICT TOTAL GRAND TOT.AL S • . . . ' . QUOTA $1,250.00 $ 750.00 650.00 _l,Q00.00 $2,400.00 $3,650.00 lW§ED $1,107,00 $143.00 687.15 $ 62.85 400.00 250.00 950.00 50.00 $2,037.15 $362.85 $3,144.15 $505.85 Your Committee has carefully studied the needs of the Council for the coming year. After this study we recommended to the Executive Board that the total amount of the budget for 1948 should be $44,086.37, which a.mount the Board approved. The sources from which this budget will be secured are as follows: From the Memphis & Shel by County Community Chest From Mississippi District • • • • •• From Crittenden District •••••••••• BUDGET, CALENDAR YEAR 1948 •••••••• $40,436. 37 2,400.00 1,250.00 $44,086. 37 The Finance Committee is very proud of the success of the Boy Scout Circus which not only proved a splendid activity for thousands of Scouts arid Cubs but was a sp).endid financial success res'Qlting in a net profit of $7,863.78. The entire Council is deeply indebted to the Memphis Kiwanis Club which sponsored the Circus and to the Scouts and Scouters, Cubs and Cubbers who brought about these fine results. The oooks of the Council and of the three camps were audited by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Certified Public Accountants, and were found to be correct. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE 11 0n my honor I will do my best ••• to keep myself pcysically strong, mentally awake and morally straight" -thus reads in part the Scout Oath and thus physical fitness is incorporated in the basic ideals of the Movement which undertakes to produce men of character trained for participating citizenship. Page 8 Health & Safety Committee, Continued The health and safety record in Chickasaw Council during 1947 has been excellent. While thousands of Scouts and Cub Scouts have participated in the Camp-0-Ree, Cub Kite Derby, Cub Picnic Pow-Wow, Boy Scout Circus, summer camps and many other activities during the year, there has not been a single serious injury. We believe this splendid record was attained by recognizing our responsibility for the development and promotion of such standards of heal th, safety and physical development as will contribute to the sound physical fitness of each member of the organization. · In teaching safety through skill ~~ congrat'Ulate our leaders and especially the Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Den Mothers, Skippers, Mates and camp staff members for such fine and constructive work in making this safety record possible. The Camping Committee is working on improvements at Camp Currier for the water condition and general sanitary condition. Plans are under way to correct certain things that have developed during the past year. These improvements will make the CaJII.P much better for the safety and pleasure of the boys next summer. The Health and Safety Committee and the Training Committee have plans for a course in Health and Safety for the Scout Leaders in the near future. INTER-RACIAL COl~~ITTEE The "t«>rk of the !nter ... Racial Committee is confined solely to Negro Scouts and Cub Scouts and is handled through a Sub~Council known as the Seminole Division of Chickasaw Council. During the year ending November l, 1947 the Seminole Division enjoyed a splendid growth in numbers. There are now 1,453 Scouts on the rolls as compared to 1,369 last year, a gain of 84 Scouts. There are now 436 Cub Scouts as compared to 342 last year, a net gain of 94 Cubs. The total membership is 1,889 Scouts and Cub Scouts, the largest number in the history of tho Division and a gain of 178 boys over the figures of lfovcmber l, 1946. We are glad to see this progress being made but there are still thousands of boys who want and need the program of Scouting and we ~ook forwaxd to reaching them through the continued growth of the Division. The camping program at Camp Daniels was good although the attendance was somewhat less than in 1946. ll 7 Sco\1.t s spent e.. tota4 of 194 weeks in Camp this year as compared to 162 Scouts who spent 256 weeks in 1946. We sincerely hope that plans will be laid as early as possible for more Scouts to take advantage of this Camp, and we urge all Negro Scoutmasters to plan now to go to Camp Dani els with their boys next summer. The camp fee was $6.00 per week and we regret to report the Camp suffered an operating loss of $494. 67 on the season. The buildings at Camp are in fair condition - now Page 9 Inter-Racial Committee, Continued roofs were put on all of the Adirondack shacks this year through the courtesy of the Chris FieQ.ler Co. We are greatly indebted to them for this splendid contribution. These roofs were put on by the Scouts and they did a good job. A workshop and recreation hall are badly needed, as there a.re no· facilities to take care of the boys on rainy days. The continued cooperation of "The Commercial Appeal 11 in working with the Council to enable less-chance Negro Scouts to go to camp has meant much to the Seminole Division and to a large number of boys. These Scouts spent 100 weeks at Camp Inniels and were selected with the help of The Family Service of Memphis which organization has long helped in this connection. We sincerely appreciate the fi.nanci al assistance given to those boys through 11 The Commercial Appeal Fresh Air Fund". Much progress in Scout Advancement has been made this year and we are especially glad to report that 6 Scouts won the highe~t rank in Scouting - the Eagle Rank. This is the largest number of Seminole Division Scouts ever to win this rank. In fact, more Eagle Badges were be awarded this year than in all previous years combined. We look forward to continued progress in advancement. We are proud of the work the Negro Scouts have done in carrying out civic good turns. They have helped whenever called upon and have done a good job in parades, distributing posters, church activities and othor events. ORG.ANIZJ41ION & EXTllNSION COMMITTEE Your Committee is very happy to report that Chickasaw Council has grown in numbers during the past year. As a matter of fact the Council now has the largest membership in its history with a grand total of 6. 750 men and boys on its rolls. And this in spito of tho fact that we have shown a. loss in White Scouts. We cannot explain the reason for this loss but we do hope it will be ovGrcome before the end of 1947. :Below is a cou+parison of memborship for the past three years; Nov. l, 1945 Nov, l, 1946 Nov. l. 1947 GAIN ~ White Scouts 2,212 2,112 1,966 146 Negro Scouts 1,097 1.369 1.453 ...li.. TOTAL SCOUTS ........ 3,309 3,481 3,.419 6? White Troops 102 106 91 15 Negro Troops 56 66 75 J._ TOTAL TROOPS ........ 158 172 16Q 6 White Cub Scouts 874 902 1,098 196 Negro Cub Scouts 223 342 436 ~4 TOT.AL OU:S SCOUTS ..... 1,097 l,244 1,534 290 White Packs 28 30 43 13 Negro Packs 12 15 20 5 TOT .AL PACKS ........ ~ 40 45 63 18 Page 10 i. Organization & Extension Committee, Continued Nov. 1, 1945 Nov. l. 1946 Nov. 1~ 194? GAIN I&M TOTAL SCOUTS & Cu:BS •••• 4, 406 4,725 4,953 22;3 TOTAL SCOUTER.$ & CUBBF.RS l, 449 .1. 736 1.797 __g_ GRAND T 0 TA L •••• 5,885 6,461 6,750 289 Total Troops & Packs 198 217 229 12 We commend the Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Den Mothers, Assistant Cubmasters for the fine work they have done to bring the values of the Scouting program to an ever increasing number of boys, They have the satisfaction of a job \oJOll done and of having made a real contribution to the welfare of our youth. We want to express our thanks and appreciation to each and every one of them, for without their leader ship our boys could not have enjoyed this training. We recommend that in the coming year every effort be made to reach an. even larger number of boys. We do appreciate QUCFITTERS COMMITTEE The three official outfitters of the· Council are J • Goldsmith & Sons Co., Phil A, Halle, B. Lowenstein & :Bros. During the war years there was a great shortage of Scout supplies and equipment but in recent months this situatio,n has been greatly improved. Our Outfitters have made a specinl effort this year to carry a complete line of $couting equipment and we know that as soon as some items ·which are still in short supply are available, they will be carried in stock in Memphis. We would like to commend the Outfitters for the splendid displays of Scouting merchandise throughout the year; for the advertisements carried in the newspapers; for paying the cost of sending the Christmas folders of Scout supplies to every Cub Scout, :Soy Scout and Senior Scout in the Council, and for many other services rendered throughout this year. their splendid cooperation, loy.al help and complete support. P'[BLICITY COW.~ITTEE We acknowledge with sincere appreciation the. cooperation of the many individuals.and organizations which have contributed to the furtherance of the Scouting program in Chickasaw Council by publicizing the macy phases of Troop, Pack and Council-wide activities during the year. "The Scout Press Scimitar", which appears each month, has for the large part been responsible for transmitting news about Scouting to the people of our area. "The Press Scimi tar 11 has always been helpful to Scouting in that Page 11 ltiblicity Committee, Continued . . . I , it has faithfully printed news ov~r grateful to them for this. "The Commercial Appeal'' has given fine cooperation to us throughout the yew: and for many years past in printing news of the Council's activities and events. We a.re very appreciative of this, for 1 t has been of tremendous assistance in keeping the public informed. Without the help of llThe Press Scimi tar11 and of 11The Commercial Appeal" we would not have had the fine success achieved in our :Boy Scout Circus, camping program, Cubbing events, etc. which have so greatly aided in carrying on the work of tho Council in its efforts to train boys. This Committee is indebted to the department stores and many other business institutions of Memphis for their valuable contributions in providing window space to publicize Scouting events. Their help is certainly appreciated. Our radio publicity this year has been of high caliber and has added much to the program of the Council. Station W M C has been especially generous in providing time on the air for Scouting programs and we sincerely appreciate their fine contributions. Stations WR E C, WM P $, W H ] Q. W H HM have given time freely, for publicizing all major events. We wish to express our hearty thanks to all ef these stations for all they have done in giving Scouting good publicity. :g;EADING COMMITTEE ! ~~s ~ ~~=:iate ] Ambition A chievement It is well known that boys like to read; that they read whatever is available to them what.ever it may be; that widenod reading habits have to start with the boy's interest; that destiQY has often hinged on what is r~ad. Therefore, through cooperation with the nation-wide roading program of the Boy Scouts of America, we are striving to bring good reading to the attention of every boy in the Council. Scouting offers a world of excellent reading matter, :Soys' Life, the Merit Badge pamphlets, the Boy Scout ::Sookshel:f, oto., etc. Good reading among the Scouts and Cub Scouts is promoted through tho training courses, the Scout Leaders' Bound Table, the Cub Leaders' Round ~ablu, the Council Bulletin. The lives of scores of gre~t men have been pointed by just tho reading of books - Lincoln and the Blackstone Commentaries -- :Surb~nk and Darwin's Book on Variations - .... Franklin and the Toren copy of a book by Cctton Mather. Your Committee i~ trying to see to it that Scouts und Cuba o.ro Reading Committee, Continued encouraged to read and helped to find desirable books and magazines to read, since reading constitutes so vital a source of character values. I I :a ooks js ummon IA bility RURAL SCOUTING COiVlMITTEES Crittenden Distrigt (.Ark,) Qjibway District (Tenn.) Mississippi District{Miss.) Th~ Crittenden District now has 4 Troops of White Scouts, l Troop of Negro Scouts, 2 White Cub Packs, 2 Negro B ooks S tir A ppreciation _\ Cub Packs, making a· total of 9 Units in the District as compared to 11 Units last year. In the Ojibway District there are 14 White Troops, l White Cub Packs, 19 Negro Troops, l Negro Pack, making a total of 35 Units as compared to 37 Units last year. The Mississippi District now ha$ 5 White Troops, 3 Negro Troops, 2 White Cub Packs, a total of 10 Units as compared to 16 Units last year. '.l!he principal loss was in White Troops, 8 of which were dropped dwing the year, while 2 Negro Troops were added. It is certainly to be regretted that there has been a loss of Units in all three Districts, for each Unit lost means boys a.re deprived of the Scouting program of character building and citizenship training. !I'hese "boys want and need Scouting and plans are. now under way to increase the number of Units in each of the Districts. There is every reason to believe a definite improvement will be shown within the next few months. Page 13 smqoR SCOUTING COMMITTEE Senior Scouting in Chickasaw Council is in a weak condition and there is certainly much to be done to bl'ing it to the :place it should and could occu:py in the Council' & acti vi ties and service to young men. The condition of Senior Scouting has been recognized and every effort is being made to correct this weakness by organizing new Senior Units; by promoting more and better activities for older Scouts; by developing a Senior Camp at Kam:p Kia Kim.a, Hardy, Arkansas. We feel the opening of Kamp Kia Kima in the aimmer of 1948 will do a great deal to strengthen the older boy 5 0/11£ TH I NG TO 7Hlfv'K ABOUT AND ACT ON - -- program, and we are very glad to know that it will be opened next yea:r. During the year two Senior Uni ts were dropped from the rolls, but we still have approximately the same number of Senior Scouts enrolled as we had in 1946. We are happy to report that just recently an Explorer Fost of Negro Scouts was organized. ~his is the first Negro Senior Unit organized in the history of the Council, and we look forward to the orga,nization of a number of others. We are greatly indebted to the lfaval Air St2,tion for their courtesy in arranging for the sea Scouts to use the facilities of the Navy at Millington. These young men enjoyed and profited by their experiences at the Station. We are also greatly appreciative of the courtesy of the Naval Reserve in allowing the Sea Sc~uts to go on cruises on the LCI 638 and for the fine training these cruises afforded. A recent survey of White Scouts of 15 years of age and over in our Council indicates there a:re 593 boys in this age group. This represents ro.a% of the White Scouts enrolled on October 29th and is, we believe, the largest percentage of Senior Scouts we have ever had. This points out the possibilities of making great progress in Senior Scouting in the nea:r future. TRAINING COMllUTTEE In add.i tion to the great numbers of Cormcil, Troop, Pack and Senior activities in which Scout and Cub Leaders have participated, many have found time to complete Units of training which will enable them to plan a more interesting program for their boys. We of this community and especially the representatives of the respective institutions owe them a deep debit of gratitude for their service to the 11Men of Tomorrow". We are very appreciative of the work of the men and women who have shared with us their s~lls of Scouting and Cubbing. Without their assistance these training courses would have been impossible. We desire to acknowledge our obligations to the office of the Director of First Aid, Water Safety and Accident ?revention, Page 14 ~raining Committee, Continued Memphis-Shelby County Chapter, .American Red Cross, through its professional and volunteer instructors, who have trained many of our Scouts and Scouters. We suggest that the good relations between the t'WO organizations continue for their mutual benefits. The Scout Executive and his staff have been most helpful in all of the projects of this Committee. We extend our hearty congratulations to the Scouters who have completed all units of training and will receive the Scoutmaster's Key or the Scouter's Training Award this year. We recommend that in 1948 that special emphasis be placed on (a) An adequate number of training courses for Leaders and Committeemen, especially in home study courses for Leaders in isolated parts of Arkansas and Mississippi. (b) Improve the training records so that statistical reports and inventori~s of training can be compiled in a reasonable amo'Ullt of time. (c) Organize and promote courses in aquatics in order that Leaders will be better equipped to help Scouts attain First Class Rank. ( d) Training courses for Leaders of Senior Scouting. Foliowing i~ a report of the training courses conducted in 1947. It is hoped that these courses may contribute to the development of efficient training in the Packs, Troops and Senior Units. If it does, the purposes for which they were conducted will have been accomplished: American Red Cross Instructors Cours~ {F.irst Aid) (For White Loaders - March 1947) Scoutmasters I Training Course ( For White Leaders - March 194 7) Fundamentals of the Boy Scout Movement (For White Leaders - March 1947) Cub Leaders' 'l!:raining Course (For Negro Leaders ... March 1947) NO. PERSONS ATTENDING 13 72 44 33 NO. CERTIFICATES ISSUED 13 38 44 zo Page 15 Training Committee, Continued Health & Safety Training Course (For Negro Leaders - April 1947) Scoutmasters• Training Course (For Negro Leaders - May 1937) Scoutmasters' Training Course Mississippi District (For White Leaders - June 1947) Fundamentals of the Boy Scout Movement (For Negro Leaders - June 1947) American Red Cross Life Saving Course (For White Leaders - July 1947) Troop Camping Course (For White Leaders ~ October 1947) Cub Leaders' Training Course (For White Leaders .... Oct-Nov 1947) (Now being conducted) FQndamentals of the Boy Scout Movement (For White Leaders - Oct. 1947) Skippers' Training Course (For 'White Leader$ - Oct. 1947) (l'fow being conducted) Scoutmaster s 1 Training Course (For Negro Leaders - Oct. 1947) .American Red Cross Life Saving Course · (For White Leaders .... Nov. 1947) American Red Cross Home and Farm Accident Prevention Instructors' Course T 0 TA L NO.PERSONS ATTENDING 36 16 18 12 10 35 95 58 J,.O 47 2 2 503 NO.CERTIFICATES ISSUED 4 7 l 12 6 18 58 18 2 243 Page 16 I Ir I !l{ EPORTS OF COl'vfl\Il 'l'I'llS ?J EJ})JJJDlE DJ~J iJ JDJl Of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA J,fEl\lP!DS, TF.NN l~SSFE • ANNUAL MEt:J'ING, SUNDAY, NOVI::MBER 30-3:30 P.~ MT. NEBO BAPTIST Cl! I.! !lC ll I I· I fv/I ~· fv'l ,...." RY OF I l \J IL 'I I I I_ I I '·, .. j VJ A or1zo Locke W'no did so much for the development of Scouting among Negro boys in Memphis and Shel by County. The Seminole Division is mindful of the great loss they sustain in his passing, at~d dedicates this page as a tribute of respect, love and esteem to him~ for his name shall be the watch word of every Scout in the Division. 11 To live in hearts ennobled by great deeds is not to die. 11 ._] ·-----------------------:----------···---··. --- 6ifiINOI!i'DIVJijION OF CHimcASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A. UiC.. Memphis, Tennessee 1.§Tl!l.Jil.tUNG COMMITT:i!llil 1947 OFFIC:i!JRS Mr. J • L. Brinkley, Jr. Division Ohair.man Mr. M. ,(. Bonner Vice - Chairman Mr. R.E. Brown Vice - Chairman Bev. S.A. Owen Vdce - Chairman Mr. 11.F. Price 6ecretary Mr. J. ri. Clarke Commissioner :Mr. J.A, Beauchamp Assistant l!IXecutive Mr. F.O. Harris Field J!axecutive Chairm¥ 1 fitand~ng Committees Rev, A.D. Pinckney Mr. C. B. ,.fohnson Mr. :»l.,A. Teague Mr. :i!i. A. liaw.1dns, ~r. • Mr. !'(.Alonzo Locke Jl>r • L.A • .Johnson Mr. A. B. Bland Mr. J:i. ,J. ltodd.y Mr. J.A. Hayes Mr. J. L. Buckner Mr. J.H. timith, Sr. Mr. P.J • .Anderson Mr. J. '· Est.er Mr. John E. Ford, Sr. Mr. Noble Gatlin Mr. C.H. Harris Mr. R.J. Roddy Mr. w.L. Sharpe Mr. Edwin Dalatrom Mr. ~. Gordon Morris * Deceased Camping Civic Relations Court of Honor Cubbing !'inance Health Organization ..tW.ral &couting ~af ety Training District Commissioners .Arrowhead Arkansas Cimarron North Mississippi Ottawa Q,uapaY Shelby County ******•****** President, Chickasaw Council Chairman, Inte:r- Ractal Scout Execut 1 ve · r----------------------- ·----.....-----"-·-~· .. -·-·-·- - A~4ARDS TO M1!1MBERS OF SEMINOLl!J DIVISION. CHICKASA~ COUNCIL.._B.§.A,. IMC. FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO BOYHOOD . . . -·-·-·- T H .E S I L V E R l3 'E A V E R • Mr. Claude B~ll 1942 Mr. Robert Johnson 1944 Mr • • i. L. BucKner 1945 Mr. J.W. Ester 1946 * Deceased Nov~mber 30. 1947 Deiw Friends of Scouting; This is tho time of tho yo~ that invontory is taken and plans perf ectod for tho Seminole Division of Chickasaw Council. It is now two years since V ;J Day and wo still f..:iol tho effects of the war. We a~e-just beginning to gear our program to peace time activities. li'rom all indications, a much bettor r"cord will be ma.do in 1948. In the following pnges you will seE:l a condensed report of the records of the various Packs and Troops throughout the Division. May I take this method tQ e;x:pross my sincere appreciation to the many frionds of Scouting, to evory &coutmastor, Assistant Scoutmastor, Cubmastcr, Donmothor and all men who had anything to do with our success throughout the yonr, and to the Inter - .Racial Committee for their loyal and hardy cooper8,tion. Most sincerely yours. v.i ti -A.:2 , ( !. , _., t'. ./t t·--)·.t. ~.A. Beauchamp, i Assistant Scout Executive JAIHgb ........ CAMPING ~COMMI TTiJ Camp Daniels, in Douglass Park, Shelby Gount1~ Tennessee. :fhe campi~ s~aeon of Camp·Danials for 194? was for six w~eks, June 28nd to August 3rd·inclusivo. Tha a.verat;e attendance was 33 boys per week as compe. J;'ed to 51 boys»p113r weak in 1946, Du.ring the season 120 different boys spent a total of 198 boy we..,ks in camp comper.;;d to 162 different boys spending 256 bo7 weeks in 1946. ~he camping f o~ was ~6.00 thu same as 1946. 1fo are grat oful to the Comm.;;rcial Appoa.l which paid the expense of 43 boys for 2 w~t:iKs, · 8 boys for l wo..,k and 2 boys for 3 WClt.lKS. Tho selection ot the boys was made by the Family Sorvico !g,;ncy, Children's :Bureau and tho 'l'ennessee Department of Public ;lclfar0. 'l'his is tho 9th consecutive year that we have hs.d this ht.lp from the Commorcial Appeal. Th~ leadurship was good. In advanccm.;;nt, we wore behind on some things and ahead on others: 34 boys compl1.;t~d hocond Cla.ss req-.rir~ments as compared to 37 in 1946, ll boys complwtud thuir iirst Class rc~uircm.:ints as compared to ? last yuar. 133 Murit Eadg~s wuro oarnod as compar~d to 16? last yoa:r. Tho campers wuro divid~d into two groups und~r provisional ~coutmastcrs with dif~ furont camp sit ... s bdng used. 1fo aro very sorry to roport that we wore not able to stimulatu intvr - Troop activitius. bwimming was conduct0d at thu city pool this yoar, (Orange Mound) and proved v~ry succussful. 91 boys wero taught to swim, 36 passed thu 50· 1 ya.rd requirement f-0r lirst Class rank:, ? Lifu ~ving Mori~ Badgus were earned and 12 Merit Badgvs in swimming as compax~d to 40 learning, 32 passing 50 yards and -no Life ~aving in 1946. ~hu now rang.:.: stovu add0d quite a bit h th'° pruparation of food. i'he six modern scrw<.lll-.:d tunts Wt.ire e;rvatly apprcciatvd, in fact, the boys pruferrod thom to th.;; ca.bins. Duri·ng th..;ir spare timo, thv boys cover.:id 10 cabins, kitchen and offico whi~h lllalC~s all buildings cov~rcd and without lea.K:s. A new latrine was also built a.Jid painted , it came in vory handy. Tho boys who worked on this proJoCt wcru awarded Merit :Badges in.Carpwntry and Painting. :l'hc new dish washing methods proved vr;,ry satisfactory. All tables \'Wrc covorod with masonitc and all buildings w~ro covered with 3 ply roofing. ~roops from th~ county woro ropr~sont~d with Sco~ts from dost Memphis, Arkansas, and Como and ~ardis, Mississippi. Thu committ~c ta:Ltcs this m~thod to thank Drs: E.R, Hambrick, i.B. Hickman, L.A. tfohnson, l!l.M. ifilkins and cl.B •• 1oods who ga.v1:. so freely of their time and examin~d a largo number of boys fruo of charge. CAMP - O - Rllllil On the w0..,.tc-ond of cJ"uno 14th, a Camp-0-itoe wa.s huld at Camp Daniele with cmpha.si~ on Scouting skills such as: Cooking, ll'irobuilding, 1iiat.:.ir boiling Signaling and First Aid. Only 4 Troops participa.tod in this effort. Three Troop Pago l Camp -0 - Ree, Continued · leaders were present with two Commissi,mers. ] irst Place honors were won by Troop 101 ·whose ~coutmaster is H.M. Carnes, bocond place honors w~re won by Troop 106 whose ::icoutmastcr is J.11. Huntur, Third place honors went to Troops 112 and 135 whose &coutmastors aro B.T. Dicl5.:erson and .l!l.lil. Ross respectivoly. OUTDOOR ~:t!ISbI\JN'S During the fall gf 1946 and the early spring of 1947 an effort to instill interest in outdoor wor~ was made. J.n outdoor session was held in the Athletic Field of L0Moyn0 Collwge. :E if teen ·rroops were repres()nted, 190 boys were: prQsont with sixtvvn loaders. No advanc0ment was made, but the boys wore taught firebuilding and outdoor coo~ing. Another such session was hdd at :Fuller 1:>tato Pa.ri:.: with 50 boys present. There was . no adult ltiadvrship oxc~pt momb~rs of the Division staff. On November 29, 1946, 151 &couts were prosont at Camp Daniols ropr~sonting 17 Troops, thero were only two adult l~adurs at this affair and, again no advancement was made. Only one iroop has done any camping outside of ca.mp. :F'rom the abov-0, you can se~ wherein our d0ficioncy li~s. The boys arc inter~stod but, our leaders are not supporting th~m. It is a policy, that on these occasions, each unit must havo a.n adult leader. So far, this :policy is not being carried Qut. Tho committee hop0s that tho ensuing year will find us promoting these activities thereby giving our boys the benefit of the outdoor program. CIVIC BJ!ILATIONS The Scouts of Scminolo Division he,vo respond.::d whenever called upon to carry out civic 11 Good l'urns. 11 'I1hGy he.ve done a grand JOb of distri:t>uting posters, participating in parades and chureb and school activities and oth~r civic events. ~ome of tho capacities in which they have sorvtld are: 5 Scoi.its distribut;;;d cards for t.h~ A.Ji .. ]. to the city Drug Stores. 11 beauts wore calli.:;d. to hulp distrubuto bas~ots to the neady for the Boalo Stroot ~lies. 4 Scouts h~lp~d the Goodfellows at Ellis Auditorium •. 6 i'roops distributed 900 booK mari-::ors for the American :Bi blo ~oci~ty. 35 ccouts serv.;.:d as ushers at tho Live - at - Homo Movemont. 50 ::icouts participated in Blues Bowl parade. Pe,rticipated in both adult and children 1 s parades for Cotton Carnival and. sorvc4 as aides to 11 .ttoyalty. 11 275 Cubs and bcouts participated in Armi:;;tice Parad~ .. 12 &couts cut grass for Unitarian Church (whittl) 12 bcouts served as ushers and guides for National Usher Convention. 8 bcouts served as ushwrs at Girl bcout V~sp~rs. 6 &couts servod as ushers at banqu~t for Tri- State Bank of M~mphis. 2 bcouts participatod on Goodfollows program for needy. 30 beauts distributed 500 posters for Community Fund. l Scout found lost child at Tri- State Fair and returned to paront. These boys spent many hours doing these and other goQd turns and, tho Page 2 Civtc ·~elations, Contihu~ci' committee wishes to comn~nd thi; ~oys for the' spirit. in whi~h they 1.>orformed thdr duties. A spe(:ial J;han~s to the' parent's who -were so u.nsel!leh' in ail0• 1.1~.ng these boys to partici:pate. .,, QOU.KT 01!' HONO.tt Although improvements havo bvon. made in advanceim.;1n.t' WO st{l,l bav'e. a· 1~ way to go •. .OUr:i.ng th~ yi..;ar I W<.) have socurwd more' Morit 'l3adge Counselofs f!)r . th~ Division. The Scouts arc y.:.;ry int.:.;resttJd in advanecemont and, ·many have · bEc;or. ha:u(lica:ppod because wo did not ha.v .. an aduquat~ number of Counselors •.. · :i.'h~. Cou::svlors have given thoir s.;;rvicos and knowlod.gc f'rvcly and, the committ·ee '!.c"K.:i~ this method to tharuc them. jfo are still in need of more , Counselors/it>.· a n"Lutbcr of fif;lds and w-:; fo()l that thcrw art:i many who would bi;: glad to se~ve j.f wo could only reach them._ · •lo cannot ri.::ach our advancement goal until wo have more trainea. Counselors t,o givu our boys tho propor instruction and ex' a.mi.!lation that is so badly nood.Jd fo·r the various Merit Badges. District. :Boards of .rt.oview and Courts of Honor are now in process and will add much t~ our advancom~nt program •. Below is a.record of advancomont for a throe year period. ' 194§ 1946 ~ becond Class Scouts 275 93 168 First Class Scouts 47 38 32 S~ar Scouts 12 16 26. Lifo Scouts. 4 10 12 Eagle Scouts 2 0 6 M(.lrit Bad.gos 418 312 382 CU:Bl3ING 11-e are ploasod to report that Cubbing has made gr.:;at progross during 1947 in the Division. de have incr~ased both in th~ numbur of PacKs and in the numb~ r of Cubs •. Tho figuros b~low will show you the gains we have been making during the past thru.e yaars. Cubs PacKs· .!lli. 223 12 lJ!.1.§. 342 .15 1947 436 20 94 5 'rhis gain was madu possible through tho untiring ~fforts of the Cu.bmasters, Donmothors and Donchiefs. In 1946, wo h"'ld our ~econd .Annual :&·ollowship .Broa.Y..fast at Camp Daniels on Than~sgiving morning, 156 Cu.bs participated reprusonting 9 Cub PaCKs. Each unit had 0ither an adult or a D~nchfof for leadership. This yee.r, with an Page 3 Qμbbing. Continu~d increase in numbors 1 we are hoping to have representation from each Pack thereby making ou~ attendance granter. Tho July 4th activitius wcro also . well attund~4. ~ach year at this time tho Cubs go to Crunp Daniels, 150 Cubs wore presont with 20 loaders. The Packs have had a large numb.;)r of events during tho yonr. The Pack meetings have b..;cn attcndod by the parents and a fait. advancement program has boon carried on. The committee hopes in 1948 we will have more advancement tl:::=-011gh a much bott er planned program with special stress on more trained leadership and more effuctivt:: Cubbing activities. vfo are also planning tG promote intor - Pack d,;monstrations ouarturly. wo aro increasing stwadily in tho rural sections. vie now have 3 Packs in ·~ho rural soc·i:j.on, 2 in Arkansas and l in :Bartlett, Tennessee. 1fe are hoping lio ce.rry the program to othor rural artias. The Comm5.ttoo wish0s to tha...'lk the Cubmasters, Denmothcrs and Denchiefs for tho finu JOb they have done and aro still doing in Cubbing. . ORGANIZATiuN During the year, tho Division ha.d a splendid growth in numbers, wo now have tho largest numbor of Cubs and bcouts in thu history of th~ Division. The mumborship foll off during tho months of March, April, July and August. l'io started to add a few in lleptwmbo1· and, in Octobor during the Annual Round Up, we wore sucl!:ussful in recruiting nwd•:+,y 300 Cubs and Scouts.· (Please sec Graph in bnc~ of book) 140 are happ;y tg report that we havo been able to recruit many outstanding bmdors who, are now serving as Cubmast ors, Assistant Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Assistant ~coutmastors. Somo arc ex- GI's and most of them are now in Scouting for tho first time. 11~ ARl!l P.rtOUD TO RSO.t\T AN INC~ASJ!l OF 9 TB.OOPS AND 5 CUB PAC1.S DU~ING 'l'Hl!i Y~. Below is a comparison of membership for the p~st three years: Nov. l, 1945 Nov. l, 1946 Nov. 1. 1941 Gain ~SS SCOUTS 1.097 l,369 l,453 84 du:as 223 342 436 .,j,L TOTALS 1,320 l, ?ll 1,889 178 Page 4 Organization, Continued Nov. l. 1945 Nov. l, 194§ Nov. i. 1947 ~ !Q.ll TROOPS 56 66 75 9 PACA.S 12 15 20 5 TOTALS 68 81 95 14 SCOUTJ!Ji(8 316 356 40 CUl3:8J!lRS 82 105 23 TO~ALb 398 461 63 ~otal number Cubs and bcouts l,320 1, 711 l,889 178 Total numbor Cubbcrs and Scout .;rs ~ 461 ~ Grand total registrations 2, 109 2,350 241 lie take this method to thank the Commissioners, Scoutmastors, Cu.bmastors, Denmothors and Committewmen for the grand job that they have done during the year and, with thoir continued help, we hope to serve an even larger number in 1948. · PUBLICITY ~eminole Division is deeply indebted to the Memphis Jorld Newspaper for printing the column 11 Scouting Among Our :Boys 11 in the Tuesday edition of its publication. They have always hed space for the Scout news. This has been a great help in selling Scouting to the :people throughout the area in which we s9rve. vfe wish to thank tho officers of tho Memphis ,forld for thoir fine co ... operation. Aside f,rom printing our news, this paper has run special stories on Scouting. The Prons ~cimitar and tho Commercial Appeal have both been most generous and cooperativQ in p~int~ng our news. News of camp, Trainjng Schools and other events have b~en printe4 in these papers. Rural Scouting in the Area outside Qf Mem:phi~ ~s composed of Oriltenden County in Arkansas, Panola. County in Mississippi an.d 5holby. County in Tennoss'ee. ~here are now 21 Troops and Z Cub Packs in the rural section representing 385,Cubs and Scouts. JtlAST:wRN ~SAS There are 2 !roops and 2 Ou~ Packs in .Arkansas. A Troop and a Pack in 1fest Memphis and a Troop and a Pack in Marion. Page 5 Rural Scouting, Continued NORTHERN MISSIS§IPPI We now have l Troop in Como and l Troop in Sardis, Mississippi in Panola. County, Tho~rn Troops have mado progruss through the work of their committees. There are many more communities in this ar0a where now units are ifi process of organization. SR:IDLBY COUNTY ---- There are now 17 Negro Troops in Shelby County outside of Memphis. These Troops are doing good and plans are now being made for more advancement in 1948. The Commi~toe recommends that an effort be made for more advancement in the rural area and that Troops be organize~ in those areas that are not now being reached. SENIOR SCOUTil~G !!'his phaso of .scouting is entirely now to the Division. It is that part of Scouting designed to promote more and not"icr activities for the older boys ( 15 yearill and older). Th;.s y2e.r as an c.::;rporimon\~, an :hlxplorer Post was organized at tho Metropolitan :Saptis~ Cr:(1:rnh. 1fo ue hoping that this unit will be a model and, that in the near future, more such units will be organized. Jmy profession, movement or organiz.01.Uon which possesses a program involving a definite techniq_ue and, which ui; :'.lizes personel for the execution of these activities, must train its workc:i:-s ~o that they will become efficient. ;Few community leaders have a grt.:,:,t0r rospons"ibility. Advancement in Scouting is doterminod by leadership. Scv0ral times during tho yoar, tho doors of training were opened to all men 18 years of age and older, to bo trained specifically ·for the many problems that lie at~~ad. TRAINING SCHOOL§ Tw9 training schools for Scoutmasters and ono for Cubmasters were held this year. A.city wide school tor Scoutmasters was hold at LoMoyne College. A Distl.·ict school for fk:ou'~mas·Gcrs was held a·t the •lhite Stone :Baptist church in the Arro~oad District. Tho CUb leado~(·s school was hold in tho C(uapaw District 13-t First Baptist Ghclsca. Bo·th of the District ·schools wore ex:;:iorimoi.lt s. :lo p.ope'that during tho coming yoe.r, more training schools wlll be cond11ctod in the various Districts. Bulow is different training schools and number of persons attending. Number of Persons Attending Health & Safety (April 1947) 34 Page 6 ~raining, Continued Number of ferppns Attondine; Cub Leaders (March 194?) 33 &coutmasters (May 194?) 16 Scoutmasters (October 194?) 46 TOTAL NUMB:clR OF PJ!U:{SONS 129 The Health and Saf cty course was conducted by R.H. Haysbert of the National Council. vie are very apprccie,tive to Mr. Haysbert and tho Health and Safety Service. ROUND TABLE The monthly Round Table hold in tho various sponsoring institutions, ha.a•· done much to enrich the Cub and Scout Program and has met the noeds of a large number of men who, are unable to attend the training schools. 1ie are grateful to LeMoyne College, First Baptist Church Chelsea and the vihite Stone Baptist Church for the use of thoir buildings. MO:t:Wil TRAINING IN SCOUTING, MORE SCOUTING IN TRAINING. Mr. J:tobert Jil. :Brown Mr. dillis ~. ~rown Mr. ]'. M. Cnmp boll Mr. .t!immitt Grant Mr. Herman Griffin Mr. ~.A. Haw~ins, Sr. Mr. S.~. Holbrook Mr. H. L. Hunter Mr. Morris Jenkins, Sr. Mr. Cubie Johnson Mr. Louis ~. Johnson Mr. Charles Jones Mr. James H. Mayo, Jr. Mr. 1f. L. Pamphlet Rev. P~rcy Shipp, ~r. Mr. ~'verott Toliver Mr. Felix •fobber Mr. Chester lfuito Mr. Joe T. Williams Mr. Oe T. ~lilliams Mr. ·George v/ran Mrs. Sallie Bartholomew Mrs. Alma ~. Booth Mrs. ~vn. Brandon Mrs. Fannie Davis Mrs. Lelia Flagg Mrs. J~anette Flynn Mrs. J!Jmma Franklin Mrs. Thrift Greon Mrs. Janie Guy Mrs. Lilla Hall Mrs. M.I. Hawkins Mrs. Ida Hayes Mrs. Gladys Holmes Mrs. Louise Houston Mrs. Mozella Marrs Mrs. E.M. McClinton Mrs. Malissa Rainey Mrs. Macca Redwood Mrs. Iness Rodgers Mrs. Isabell Simmons Mrs. Nancy Smith Page 7 Ou.bmasters and. Denmother@, Continy.ed Mr. i. M. 1iyat t Mrs. L.R. Tyus Miss Cenotta 1iashington Rev. L.H. Aldridge Mr. M.F. Alexander Mr. Arthur Allen Mr. George Anderson !\eV. .rt. H. Anthony Mr. O. L. Armour Mr. Clarence Avant Mr. J·. H. :Bishop, br. Dr. o. :s. Braithwaite, Mr. Herman :Broome Mr. .tt.obort :cl. :Brown Mr. George Cain Mr. Harry Cash Mr. O. L. Cash Mr. J. c. Catron }ir. J. kf. Clarke Rev. R. L. Cotton Mr. Garner Currie Mr. Richard Danner Mr. Ira R. Emery Mr. John Faulkner Mr. Prescott Fisher Mr. John :cl. :Ford, Sr. Mr. Isaiah Goodrich Mr. :clmmitt Gr'-"nt Mr. Henry Grinnor .1:1.ev • G.F. Hammond Mr. .Ltobert Harris Mr. A.J. Harrison Mr. Guy .i!i. Hoffman Mr. .i!.l. A. Haw.Kins, Sr. Mr. J.A. Ha.yes Mr. ,J.D. Holt Mr. 1filliam Jacf.:son Mr. J°. D. Jamison Mr. L. V. Johnson Mr. :B. ~. .Jones Mr. H.O. ,Jones ~r. Mrs. Mattie ~a.ytor Miss M. L. 1lashbutn. Mrs. Cati-ie ifebber Mr. Dowitt J;..ilgore Mr. ]' • .rt. J:\.ilpatrick Mr. H. L. A:ing Dr. A.N. A.ittrelle Mr. B. T • Lt;;wis, Jr. Mr. J. s. Mebane B.ov. cf.A. McDaniels, Mr. J!ld. McGhee Mr. liI. H. Qwen Mr. ii. L. Pamphlet Mr. H.A. Parks Mr. H.F. Patton Mr. Lemuel Payne Mr. O. T. Peeples Mr. 1i. o. Potts Mr. i!i'ugono Presley Mr. ·Tommie Price Rev. vi. :ii). Ragsdale Mr. Qollis Rhodes Mr. .ri.obort Jiober~on Mr. A. '.dobinson Mr. ii. J. Roddy Mr. :B. T. Shipp Mr. Dnve Smith Ivir. J • H. Smith, Sr. Mr. 1/alt"r Stephens Mr • Isom l:>trong Mr. o. c. buttlos Mr, .rlobcrt Tappo Mr. J.D. Taylor, l:>r • Mr. Jim Taylor Mr. ChEtrlos Terrell Mr. Bon Thompson Mr. Mdvin Tolen Mr. J. J. ,Jost brooks, .J:tev. A.''· 1iilliams Sr, Mr. Charles .ill, Williams Mr. John C. 1filliams . ?age 8 §PONbOhING INb~Ii'UiIONp Antioch Baptist Church :Barrett 1 s ChP.:p.::l bchool, Arlington Bartl~tt Junior riigh bchool :Beautiful 'Zion Baptist, ;/. M~mphis ~enJestcwn bchool B~thvl Presbyterian Church :Bethlehem l3apti3t (South M.:.:mphis) E.;;ula.h l38ptist Ohurch Bloomfidd BeJ»l".if;;t Church Droo~s Av0nue School :Brunswic.r.: J-un).o:r High SchQc l Cano Cro0.l'; Bnpt ist Church Centennry :r.~ethodist Church Collierville ~unior High bchool Collins ChCJ.pol CM..ia Church Como ~chool, Como, iviississippi Dixie Homo Tunant Associ~tion Douglass i:d.gh ~chgol .lliarly Grove Baptist Church m,st :l1rigg bnpt ist Ohurch J:lastern okr i3aptist Church .u;bc:;nezl:lr Be.,ptist Church Jllmmanu0l ~aptist Church jjlzrnnanu.,l ""piecop.s.l Church First Baptist Church Chelsva l!'irst BapUst Church Ui.ud ... rde.l.;i ]lorida ~tr~et bchool ]oott.: .ciom<:s i'unant Associntion l!raysor l;)Cnool lrriendship :Baptist Church ]riendship ~chool, .b..rlington Ge~tur High bchool Germantown ~chool, Germantown Gosp..;l :Iivmplw :Baptist Grant ochool Gr;.::at<;r Mt. ivioriah :Baptist GreEJ .. t ;;;r Mt. Zion :Baptist Church Gruvn Hill ~chool, Sardis, Miss. HPmilton high bcbgol Hf'.mnL:r - l'nylor :>chool aills I Chnpol Baptist Church Hydc Park bchool LE1rose tichool L.:.ath ·school LoMoyno Gardwn T.,;nant Aseocit!.tllon Lest~r Stro~t &chool Lincoln School Alonzo Locke School Log Union School MPgnolin BP.ptist Church Me.nassns high bchool Marion High School, M~rion, ArKP.nsas M.;;tr.opolitan Bnptist Church Middle :Bflr.>tist Church !liit. lvlorfoi~ Br.pti~t (Orange Mound) Mt. ifobo :aeptistf Church Nt. Olivo CM.r.t Church Mt. Pisgah Civi.d Church Mt. PloP.sant Baptist ( bouth Momphis) Mt. Vornan Bnptist Church Mt. Zion Baptist Church Portor bchool QnKVillo &chool bt. Andr0w AM~ Church bt. J'am...:s AlvIJ:l Church ~t. LUKc isaptist Church bt. btoph.;,ns :aaptist Church bpringhill Baptist Church, .ttaldgh Vollcntine Baptist Church ilCP.v""r bchool dhitcstation bchool ,jhit.;;stonc Baptist ( Parkway) Woodstock bchool, Lucy Page 9 !\ev. Mr. Mr. .1:tev. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr~ Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr~ ·Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Louis H. Aldridge -i·ames Aloxand.::r P.J. Anderson .c1.. H. Anthony Adams :Bailey J3. T. l:laru~s G.H. l3anks Diflmond :Srcnm Clarence Bolden Charles :Bonner Calvin Boyce Hilliard Carnes Albert Carter ltl. :B. Clark Judge L. Clark vi. 'll. Cook Charles Cox 11. jji. Crawford, Jr. ivillis D~ndridge Louis Davis B.T. Dickerson Bossie DinKins Manuel Dogg..,t t ,fomes H • .J!Jdwards Charles .clpps Loon D. Fost ~r Henry Freeman Oliver Freuman Calvin Gardner Noble Gatlin Isaiah Goodrich Charles Graham Jiidward GrE,.y '.L'.H. Gr1;3un Charlus liarmon ciimmii;i Harris Louis Harrison d. A. Hawldns Harry Hayes ~. J:i1;;ndarson Charles Henry l! reddie Hicks J.H. Hill ~·ohn liirsch A.G. Hodges wfo.rdell Holmes rla,ymond L. Ho O!t6 J.ti. Hunter Leon Hurd Howard Jackson, Jr. scqUT!~ST~RS AND ASSISTANTS Mr. Acie Jon1Js Mr. .;:;dward Jones Mr. Shumpert .ion~s Mr. 1fillio :h.elly Mr. J.G. J5.ing Mr. 1"falton .ll..ing Mr. L.C. Laney Mr. 1iillie Lawrence· Mr. :Bonnie Lee Mr. R.J. Mairley, Sr. Mr. F.J. Marable Mr. James McBride Mr. Jamt::s McClinton Mr • .riobert Mc.l:tae Mr. ~illiam ~. Mitchell Mr. Chnrles Morris Mr. H.A. Neale Mr. A. B. Owen, Jr. Mr. Arthur NelsQn Mr. Dempsey Partoe Mr. Arthur L. Peyton Mr. A. L, Plci,xico Mr. David Postell Mr. ~dwin T. Prater Mr. Tommie Price Mr, P. ltL Pruitt Mr • .Llirncst Robinson Mr. ~rnest ~. Ross Mr •. L.D. i:>twage Mr. Mark i:>ettlcs Mr. Garfield l:)holton v~ . .rtobcrt J. ~horcs Mr. Ozell ~immons Mr. 11. L. birnmons Mr. i.id. Smith Mr. Zellner .;:,tocKton Mr. Charles l'aylor Mr. c. "II. faylor Mr. ,J.I. Taylor Mr • .rtussell ·faylor M.r. R.B. Thompson Mr. D.J!l. Thornton Mr. T.J. Toney Mr. i"I. T. Travis, Jr. Mr. tl.T~ Travis, ~~· Mr. L, H• '.l'urnor Mr. .11oscoe Tyler Mr. w.C. Tyus, Sr. Mr. ~obert Jadley Mr. J.D. i"ialKer Page . 10 Mr. Thoma.s Jackson Mr. J~mos M. Johnson Mr • .tlobert Johnson Mr. Thaddeus Johnson Scoutmristors and Assistants, Continued Mr. ,J. D. 1fallr-tco Mr. A.J, v/ci.rfiold Mr. Marvel Webb Mr. L0sto~ dilliame Mr. vlilliEtrd ri6odt=i.rd TH.cl SCOUTif:A.ST:&R There isn't any pay for you, you serve without reward,, The boys wno tramp the fields with you but little could af'ford, .And ye~ your pay is richer far than those who toil for gold, For in a dozen different ways your service shall be told. ., You 111 rt:lad. it in the faces of a Troop of growing boys, You 1 11 rc;e.d it in the pleasure of a dozen manly JOYs, And down t:ae dista.i.J.t future you will surely read it then, ~mblazonad thru the service of a band of loyal mwn. Five years of willing labor ~ind of broth0ring a Troop, :Five years of trudging ~nighways, with the Indian cry and whoop, F·ive years of camp fires burning, not alone for pleasure: s sake But the future gen0ration which the boys are soon to make. They have no gold to giv~ you, but when ago comes O~/. to you ·rhcy 1 11 give you be.ck the splendid things you taught tlicm J:i,ow to do, ThE;iylll g~Vi.l you :rich cont.;:mtment and a thrill of honest pride And you 1 11 s00 your nation prosper, rind you 111 all be satisfied, _____ :i!idgar A. Guest ~--·----------------------------------------~ Page 11 GRAPHIC CH.ti.RT SHO•lING SCOUT & CU] SCOUT M:.1!lMBiJIBSHIP BY MONTHS ... ---f= :::~. 200Q ' 1975 I 1950 1925 / v . / 1900 / - 1875 Vi / v 1850 / v 1825 /. I/ I I 1800 v 7 1775 / v v 1750 v- ~ G 1725 I\ 1700 \ 1/ ~ ~---- ---- ~ 1675 l \ ! Jan. :Feb. Mar. Apr. May I . .rune July Aug. Sopt. Oc t. Nov. 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