Pike County F.O.S.

Don Combs wore his dress whites tonight as he spoke at the annual Pike County Friends of Scouting Dinner. Charles Baird hosted a record crowd at the Expo Center to honor Lynn and Jessica Parrish as the 2009 Distinguished Citizens of Pike County.

Glow Bird

Here is an artist's rendition of what our 2009 Service flap will look like. A blue ghost with glow in the dark stars, which is the design for our Lodge Totem this year. "Mighty Fine in '09!"

The first opportunity to earn one of these little gems will be at the Spring Ordeal in just a couple of weeks. Patches have just been ordered, so they won't be ready by then, but all those who serve shall be the first to get one.

World Jambo

If you go to Scouting.org and click My Scouting, and look under Event Registration you can now sign up for the next World Jamboree.

What is a World Jamboree? A great outdoor adventure conducted by a host member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Thousands of youth and leaders from around the world camp together and participate in many exciting activities. World Scout Jamborees are held once every four years.

Where and when will it be held? The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will be held in Sweden. The dates of the actual jamboree are July 27-August 7, 2011. The dates for each individual participating will vary slightly depending on travel.

Who can attend? Staff members in the age category of 18 – 25 years old must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America and have been born between July 27, 1985 and July 24, 1993.Staff members in the age category of over 26 years old must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America and have been born on or before July 26, 1985.

How much will it cost? Cost of the basic package plan for staff in the age category 18 – 25 years old $1,750 (plus a non-refundable application fee of $10). The basic package includes all meals, accident and sickness insurance and regional and national office administrative/program support. The cost does not include airfare.

Cost of the basic package plan for staff in the age category of over 26 years old is $1,950 (plus a non-refundable application fee of $10). The basic package includes all meals, accident and sickness insurance and regional and national office administrative/program support. The cost does not include airfare.

The basic package also does not cover the cost of ticketing due to early or late departure from the jamboree site due to medical emergencies, family emergencies, and/or problems based on our code of conduct.

Refund Policy: If you should have to cancel your participation in the jamboree, there are monies that cannot be refunded, including a $100 cancellation fee and all payments made on your behalf to the jamboree host country. Once such fees have been deducted, you may be eligible for a refund of any remaining monies you paid.

A New Hope

Ya'll Come

Change

Some people don't like change. Things left well enough alone are fine with some.

I like changes. I like progress. I have learned in the business world that if you don't change, then you get left behind or other words,... broke!

A big change this week is that Will "Baby Goff", "Goffy", "Free Bird" has a new hair cut.

Judge for yourself and never be afraid of a change.

Before

After

Chapter Vigil Plank

The Tomahaken Vigil Plank arrived this week with all of the updated laser engraved signatures. It looks great! Some might call it a plaque, but down here it is a plank.

There isn't much more room on this plank, but with the help of some hardware, we can add another one for future honorees.

I would love to have a whole wall full of planks!

Conclave Threads 2009

2009 SR 6 Conclave

Home of this year's Conclave.

Kawida had a good crowd this year.

My old friend Jim was from here.

Crafty items.

Getting ready for the drumming!

Patch trading!!

Quest Games.

Saturday night show time!

Our own, Don Combs was elected Section Chief.

Our own, Alex Hill and Mitchell Saulsbury from Tennessee, with Don will do a great job for all of us in the upcoming year.

2/3 of this year's leadership is from the Kawida Lodge and Tomahaken Chapter.

Hillbilly Days

Hillbilly Days always gives us a break and signals it is time to go to Conclave.

Camp Sunshine

I won this patch on Ebay yesterday. I'm obviously a patch collector, but I wanted this one, because it is from Kentucky, it is old, and the main reason is I think it is funny.

I can just hear some kid back in the 40's going to school and telling everyone how he got the "Papoose Award" at Camp Sunshine.

I hope he didn't get beaten up after school!

Conclave Time

Old Flap

I see that the old original Tomahawk flap is for sale on Ebay. For only $4,000 you can have one.

Scout Camp

Scout Camp the movie?

"No I'm fine. I'm a Scoutmaster!"

District Pinewood Derby

The 2009 race was at the First Presbyterian Church in Pikeville today.

Registration and inspection are tense moments.

54 Cub Scout cars and 8 Outlaws.

Big crowd watching every race.

The 2009 Lonesome Pine District Pinewood Derby Winners!

Free Patch

The Blue Grass Council has issued a special "100th Anniversary of the BSA" patch. It is a limited time offer, but for the first 100 folks who fill out the form and email it in, you can get the patch free.

Nice to finally get something for free!

Click here to go to the form.