June 6 – Indianapolis Indians Baseball Campout

June 8 – Boy Scout Summer Camp Begins!

June 14 – Flag Day

June 15 – Happy Father’s Day!

June 16-20 – Red Wing Cub Scout Day Camp

June 19 – Cookout on the Circle

June 20 – Cookout on the Circle (Rain Date)

 

July 4 – Independence Day – Offices and Shops Closed

July 11-13 – Firecrafter Mid-Summer Ritual at Camp Red Wing

July 15 – Council Coordinated Meeting and School Night Rally at Indy Motor Speedway

July 24 – GE District School Night Team Training

 

Looking Ahead:

August 12 – Committee Meeting, 7pm at People of Praise Center

August 14 – Commissioner Meeting, 6:30pm at Red Wing

August 14 – Cub Scout Roundtable, 7pm at Red Wing

August 14 – Boy Scout Roundtable, 7pm at Red Wing

August 14 – Program Kickoff, 7pm at Red Wing

August 15-17 – Firecrafter Grand Ritual at Camp Kikthawenund

August 15-17 – Gen Con Gaming Convention (Circuit of Fun event)

August 16-18 – Wood Badge Training

August 21 – District Popcorn Sales Kickoff and Training, 7pm , Knights of Columbus

August 23-24 – COPE/Tower Activity Day

 

 

 

Welcome to the following people for joining the District Committee!

Golden Eagle District School Night Chair: . .................................................... Kathy Morrison

Golden Eagle District Exploring Recruiting Chair: .................................................. JB Bilbrey

Golden Eagle District Spring Tiger Hunt Recruiting Chair: ................................... Lesia Meer

Golden Eagle District Boy Scout Camping Chair:   ........................................ Andrew Pugsley

MEDIEVAL TIMES

Spring Camporee – 2008

 

 

Family Clans from all the surrounding countries merged together for a wonderful Renaissance Festival in the Mystical Country of Red Wing during the first weekend in May.  The Warriors from the Clans participated in various Athletic Competitions and honor was bestowed upon the winners.  Events included Caber Tossing, Putting the Stone, Archery, Spear Throwing, Axe Throwing, Tug-o-war, Foot Racing and Sword Fighting.  In the evening, all gathered for a Feast of Roasted Pig.

 

 

 

Clan MacNaughton (Troop 465 of New Castle) won the honor of Best Dressed.

 

Clan of the Holy Grail (Troop 28 of Eaton)

 

 

Clan of Monty Python (Troop 74 of Daleville) won honors of the best banner.

 

Mark Terry (Co-Campmaster) from Troop 39 St. Mary’s of Muncie stands in front of a display of flags used to help decorate the camp.

 

 

 

 

 

Joe and Joan Oliver, along with other volunteers from Troop 22, prepared the evening feast of Roast Pig, fresh baked bread, potatoes, soup and pastries.

 

 

Special guest had a display of food and cooking in medieval times.

 

 

Craft demonstrations of making pot metal spoons.

 

 

 

Grey Hounds

 

 

 

 

Combat demonstrations

 

 

 

Combat demonstration

 

 

 

Lady Leslie

 

 

 

Bag Pipers

 

 

Clan McLeod (Troop 316 of Muncie )

 

 

Clan Powell (Troop 25 of Muncie )

 

 

Display of Armament

 

Thanks go out to all of the Scout Units that attended and to the countless volunteers that manned the event stations, prepared meals, covered registration, manned the campfire show, and presented “Scouts Own” chapel service – the Camp Ranger and our Professional staff.  Most of all, a great thank you goes to Mark Terry from Troop 39, for pulling together the Medieval Displays, Bag Pipers, Flags and Shields, etc.

Jack Spears – Co Campmaster

DISTRICT PROGRAM CHAIR Jack Spears

Indian Jim Gateway

 

 

Indian Jim has been a symbol used in identifying Camp Red Wing since 1959. The creation was a gift from cartoonist Tom Ryan.  This gateway was used at a National Boy Scout Jamboree and has been used at Camp Red Wing on numerous occasions.

 

Frank Turner Troop 60 has volunteered to do this project.

 

 

CAMP RED WING COMMITTEE CHAIR Mike Dowd

 

Spring Do-It To-It Workday

Saturday, April 19.

 

 

 

DO-IT-TO-IT

By Jack Spears

Our Spring DO-IT-TO-IT Workday was again a successful occasion. Many thanks go out to the volunteers who helped get the camp ready for our summer programs.  Buildings were cleaned on the inside and paint was applied to the outside.   Trees were trimmed and wood was cut for fires.  A special thank you goes out to the Firecrafter who provided lunch.  The extra effort put forth helps to make Camp Red Wing a better place for all.

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning the First Aid Room

 

Jim Davis trimming trees

 

Assigning duties

 

Cleaning up the brush

 

Painting Twin Trees latrine

 

Firecrafter provided the lunch

 

Volunteers in line for lunch

 

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Megan Luecke

It’s that time of year again! Each unit needs to schedule a Fall School Night now and get it on the calendars. After you have done so, please contact either Kathy Morrison at 765-286-2094 or Leslie Anderson or Megan Luecke at 765-288-0223. Scheduling now will make things much easier in the Fall!

Also to go along with that, each unit should schedule and plan next year’s activities and outings before the School Night in the Fall in order to give parents and new Scouts a calendar so they know all of the fun activities that they will be doing throughout the year. For more information or for training contact Megan Luecke at the office at 765-288-0223. Planning now ensures a quality program for the youth as well as eliminating out of pocket expenses for parents.

 

Participation in parades has always been a way the Scouting movement has presented itself to the public.  This well uniformed Den Mother from Yorktown marches down Walnut Street in Muncie during the 1960’s.  Notice the full Cub uniforms worn by the two Scouts next to her.  In the background the boys from Pack 3 are dressed as Native Americans.

 

 

 

 

                             

 

                                Troop 42 – Muncie                                                                            Pack 43 - Muncie

 

 

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-          Wahpekahmekunk Chapter of the Order of the Arrow recently welcomed seventeen new Ordeal members and one new Brotherhood member during the Spring Ordeal, May 9-11, at Camp Red Wing.  The new Ordeal members are Cody Allen, Brandon Blackmer, James Campbell, Cory Cannaday, Travis Cleveland, Matthew Hignite, Brody Kanouse, Jacob Martin, Bruce McKeighen, Joseph Railey, Blake Rains, Anthony Reese, Brady Reese, Zach Thornbro, Matt Wallace, Cory Warfel, and Joseph Zeiler.  Sealing his ties in Brotherhood was John Wilkerson.  Friday evening started off with the threat of rain, but by bedtime the skies started to clear and the stars came out.  Two major work projects included rebuilding the campfire fire ring and rerouting the river trail by the Chapel away the river’s edge due to erosion.  Dinner was served Saturday evening after the completion of the Brotherhood and Ordeal ceremonies.  Thank-you Scott Eiser for all the great meals served over the weekend.  This event was a success due to the efforts of the co-Ordealmasters Abe Underhill and Blake Hall.  Aaron Craig and Dave Largent led the ceremony teams, which included Ken Brooks, Robert Cooper, John Keesling, Ben Jennings, Dakota Craig, Blake Hall, and Abe Underhill .  Ginnie Jennings was in charge of registration, Tim Underhill ran the trading post, and Dennis McKeighen was the first aid officer.  Also helping during the weekend were camp ranger Terry McConnell, Fred Gross, Karen Goth, Paul Stout, Marc Chatot, and Thomas Starkey.  My apologies if I forgot anyone.

-           A reminder to those elected into the OA and unable to attend the Spring Ordeal, this fall the Jaccos Towne Lodge will have its Fall Ordeal at Camp Red Wing, September 19-21.  Also, any Ordeal member who has been an Arrow man for ten months is eligible to seal their ties to Brotherhood at the Lodge Ordeal. 

-           At the WPK chapter meeting on May 11, a committee was formed to start planning activities for meetings starting again in September.  New officers will be nominated and elected this fall.  Meeting dates for the rest of the year are as follows:  September 14, October 4(during Fall Camporee), November 9, and December 7 at 2:30 pm in the Kiwanis Lodge at Camp Red Wing unless noted otherwise.

-          Upcoming Lodge events this fall are as follows:  September 19-21, Lodge Ordeal & Vigil, October 17-19, Fall Fellowship and Elections, November 14-16, Lodge Leadership & Development, December 14, Lodge Winter Banquet. 

-          Yours in the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service,

-          Jon Fischer, WPK Chapter Advisor

-          jefischer@iquest.net

-          765-215-4276

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