New Southern Region Boatswain

It is with pleasure that we are able to announce that Don Combs will now be serving as the Southern Region Sea Scout Boatswain. Don, who is from Ship 12 in Pikeville, Kentucky, is a Quartermaster Sea Scout who has also earned the Venturing Silver Award and is a recipient of the Hornaday Silver Award. He is currently attending Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky pursuing a Business Major. Don is just completing his term as the Southern Region OA Chief, so in addition to his personal Scouting background, he is also already familiar with our regional meetings and operations. Don is eager to encourage the growth of Sea Scouting in the Southern Region and is looking forward to working with the David and the rest of the Southern Region Venturing Officers Association. Don can be reached at the Boatswain's email srboatswain@srventuring-bsa.org

Please join me in welcoming Don to the Boatswain's position,

Barry Ekle,

Southern Region Sea Scout Commodore

Merry Christmas 2010

It has been a wonderful year for the BSA!

Will Swingle Letter and Threads

Thank you Will, for warming an old Scoutmaster's heart!

Lodge Brother, Sandy Roth

Sanford “Sandy” Roth, 59, died Sat., December 11, 2010 at Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was born in Brooklyn, New York the son of the late Rose Schwartz and Irving Roth.
Sandy worked in automotive plastics, most recently employed in executive management for Montaplast of North America in Frankfort, KY and formerly worked for International Plastics in Hungary from 1997 – 2001. He earned his Master’s Degree from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, AZ. He served as a volunteer with the German Red Cross and in the Coast Guard Auxiliary in New York. He was very active serving in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 plus years. He was an Assistant District Commissioner serving Anderson and Franklin Counties, a den leader, an Eagle Scout, and a recipient of the Honor of Vigil Call from Order of the Arrow. He also served as a firefighter with Station 1 of the Anderson County Fire District.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gabriella “Gabi” Laszlo Roth; two children, Michael Adam Roth of Philadelphia, PA and Rachel Anne Roth of Lexington; and a granddaughter, Gracie Rose Roth.
Funeral Mass will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 120 Gatewood Ave., Lawrenceburg, KY with Fr. Chris Clay officiating. A committal service will follow in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 am – 1 pm Tuesday at the church.
Memorials suggested to Boy Scouts of America, The Blue Grass Council, 3445 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY 40509.

Winter Banquet 2010

Lunch at Kathy's Kitchen.

Lodge snow ball fight.

Don Combs' special award.

I got the surprise of the night, when Brett Connors showed up. Brett and I met at the NJ.
He is with the NRA and helped us with the Venturing shooting gallery.

Our 2011 Lodge Officers.

2010 has been a good year!

Just When You Thought Conclave Was Over?

It is never over, until all of the Internet Surveys are in!

Section Leadership Seminar

Kawida had a good group this year at Boxwell.

Rough draft of next year's Conclave patch.

Winter Banquet Time

You know your are going.

You know you want the cool flap!

Click here to get the registration form and mail it in today.

See you there!

Cover of the Rolling Stone

The Novemeber - December issue of "Scouting" magazine features an old crusty Scouter from the W.D. Boyce Council up in Illinois.

Mark Young and I became good friends at the Powder Horn Course in 2006. We also attended Sea Badge together in 2008. We always seem to find each other at NOAC's and Jamborees.

Glad to see an old friend still Scouting!

Every 100 Years,...

Instead of stopping to eat at the DQ in Clay City,
we decided to try something special to celebrate!

Kentucky Centennial Jamboree

I have been to the Kentucky Derby twice, several UK games,
but never have I felt the pride to be from Kentucky, as I felt from this event!

Fall Fellowship 2010

Friday night kicks off with some Bluegrass music,

some Musical Chairs,

And of course a great Cracker Barrel.

Saturday began with some shooting.

Lodge Elections were close this year.

Our 2011 Kawida Officers!

Old Man nappers.

Juanita Hogg shot for the first time!

Even Ranger Ken shot and broke 5 out of 5.
NOT!!!!!!!!!

Harold Kenney received the International Scouter's Award.

After supper, we had a great Pow Wow.

Awesome dancing!

The "Tater Dance" is always fun.

And of course, CUP CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kawida Lodge has worked hard this year, but this weekend, we played even harder!