Mac and Hugh B. Hall, Jr. were called out as Vigil Honor Candidates last week at the Kawida Winter Banquet. Congratulations to the Hall family and Troop 12!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Vigil Candidates
Mac and Hugh B. Hall, Jr. were called out as Vigil Honor Candidates last week at the Kawida Winter Banquet. Congratulations to the Hall family and Troop 12!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Past Concepts
These are some ideas for Kawida items that were on the drawing board at one time, but didn't quite make it for some reason or another. Interesting.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Winter Banquet 2011
The Trading Post was busy as usual.
Old friends and a new beginning.
Terrors of the Tomahaken!
The past Lodge Chiefs roasted the old Lodge Adviser a bit.
Swearing in of our 2012 Lodge Officers.
CAPitalize in 2012 will be our theme.
In the movie "Days of Thunder", car builder and crew chief Harry Hogg (played by Robert Duvall, one of my favorites) told about building cars in NASCAR and how legendary driver, "Buddy Breatherton could do things with my cars that no one else could do and you just automatically kind of love a guy like that!"The Kawida Lodge Winter Banquet tonight was Alan Watts last major function as Lodge Adviser. After serving successfully for 5 years, he is moving his Scouting priorities to the Commissioner efforts for our Council.
When Alan first took over as Lodge Adviser, I told him that we had some really good youth members here in the mountains and that I needed his help, to take them to the next level.
Alan Watts mentored and led our youth to some amazing leadership positions and our Lodge, Section, Region, and National levels of the Order of the Arrow have benefited. What a tremendous legacy!
You just automatically kind of love a guy like that!
Thanks a lot Alan!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
2011 Fall Fellowship
Getting set up for Fall Fellowship.
The pretty side of Kawida.
The geeky side of Kawida?
Leaves and morning dew on your tent can only mean fall time at McKee.
Up for a road trip to NOAC next summer?
Lodge Brother, George Vise tells us of the "old days" at McKee.
A different way of playing cards.
Our 2012 Kawida Lodge Officers!
Is this for looking or sleeping?
Kawida Fellow-shipping.
Kawida Beauty Sleeping.
Bluegrass music at it's best!
Taking a moment to be reverent.
Kawida Lodge has almost completed 59 years of Cheerful Service and the Fall Fellowship was a wonderful celebration of Arrowmen coming together for Brotherhood.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August Ordeal/Clay Shoot
The new shower house is almost complete.
Alex takes the first "ceremonial shower"!?
All of the tents, cots, and mattresses came down in one day.
The Clay Shoot was a big success too!
Safety first and foremost.
A big Ordeal class turned out.
Troop 12 had a presence once again.
The new Elangomat, Ceremonialist, and Guide patch was first seen at this event.
The Kawida August Ordeal and Council Clay Shoot were 2 wonderful events that complimented each other. Let's do it again!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Happy Birthday Will
Today is my son's 18th birthday. Officially an adult, in life and Scouting. It just seems like yesterday we were having Webelos meetings over at the Elementary School in the Art Room. Legendary Troop camp outs, O.A. events, Jamborees, NOACs, and who could forget the High Adventure trips.I got back involved as a full time dedicated Scouting volunteer, because when I was a Webelos I didn't earn my Arrow of Light. All I ever wanted was for my son and his Scouting buddies to earn that and have a good Scouting experience.
Happy Birthday Will! You are the last of the Charter Members of Troop 12 to turn 18. I hope that you and all of the rest of the Indians had fun.
I sure did!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Lewis & Clark High Adventure
Getting camp set up builds team work.
Tomahawk throwing.
Hand made tomahawk.
Dinner time.
Flint and steel fire starting.
Bow drill method.
Sausage Surprise in a dutch oven.
Learning about black smith work.
Indian choker making class.
Delicate bead work.
Black powder rifles.
Cook out at the Watts' house.
Visiting with an old friend, Cedric Geouge.
A little Blue Grass music.
These 9 young men had the time of their lives this week.
Back at Camp, it is never a good sign when the Weather Man has an umbrella.
Will received his "250 Nights of Camping Award" at the closing camp fire.
The Lewis & Clark High Adventure program at Camp McKee this year was absolutely awesome! High Adventure is a state of mind and we were all part of something special. A big "Thanks" to Anthony Kenny, the McKee High Adventure Director.
"Just like heaven, in 2011", at McKee Scout Reservation.
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