Kawida Fake Flaps

These showed up on eBay today.  The same seller is doing a bunch of B.S.A. really good stuff.  

If they don't look right, then don't "bite".

 

The seller does mention "NOT original".

2019 Kawida Winter Banquet

First Kawida Feather Flap.

Cool 2 sided patch key chain!

Even cooler new Vigil Totem for 480!

I was here tonight for Steven Misczenski.  He is from Troop 12.  A Pikeville Scout.  He was our Lodge Chief this year.  The 4th Lodge Chief and 15th Vigil Honor from Troop 12 in 15 years.

Frantom Eagle Project

Watch the television news show here!

3 O'Clock Ice Cream

Over the years, one of my favorite things to do is to buy fellow leaders and Staff members an ice cream, dippin' dots, or other cool treats from the Trading Post, exactly at 3:00 pm according to "my" watch.  During the hottest time of the day, we gather, wait with anticipation, go in and select a choice, and go back out and fellowship with each other and enjoy.  There have been conspirators over the years, that sneak in before hand and anonymously buy an ice cream for me.  That is nice and very Scout like.

3 o'clock ice cream:  It is a small way to say "Thanks", but to be totally honest, I just like eating ice cream with my friends!

2019 Camp McKee

4 this year.  2 first time campers.

4 old Chiefs.

Minne Mandie!

Old NOAC sign.

Olive drab means real camping!!

"Barry is the Bob Ross of Fire" was said around the fire tonight.

The food was great this year!!!

The best part of waking up, is...

Up early to get this prize.

Camp Site #3 native.

Several out of Council Troops this summer.

Our Weather Rock worked well.

Still going Ga Ga this year.

Lake Beau.

Dynamic Leadership.

No one died.

Flag time.

Troop 12 won the "In & Out Canoe Race"!

Scoutmaster Belly Flop!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rat snake visiting our shower house.

Scoutmaster's gift this year.  Very nice!

Just hanging out is still fun.

Kawida Ceremonial Call Out team.

Patches for sale.

2019 World Jambo 2 piece is very nice.

The Vigil flap is also.

Thanks for the shades!!

Slightly revised new SPL patch.

Troop 12 had so much fun this past week.

A huge "Thank You" to all of 2019 Camp McKee Staff!!!

Combs' Wedding

Fleniken Eagle

Troop 12's latest Eagle Scout, William Fleniken!

H. L. Rogers Remembered

L-R Bottom:  Grover Syck, Jim Hurt, Larry Pinson, Wendell Proudfoot, Buck Combs, H.L. Rogers, Jr.

Middle:  Bill Childers,    ?   ,   ?   , Bill Hurt, Doug Greer

Top:  H.L. Rogers,   ?

L-R:  H.L., Bobby Combs, Chris Coleman, Brian Gibson, ?, ?

Whenever I reflect on that time, I am always amazed by my Dad.  Here was a man, with a family of eight children, 3 of which were in college during my high school days.  He likely never reached a five-figure income.  Yet all 8 children had opportunity to attend college, some of us able to borrow college money just on his reputation.

He and one helper single-handedly kept-up all the machinery at Shurtleff's Laundry, and kept 6 delivery trucks on the road  He made house calls after-hours to friends for plumbing or mechanical repairs.  He could repair anything up to the time the electronic age settled in.  And still had time to participate in a bowling league and to lead a Boy Scout Troop, including to Camp Shawnee and to Philmont. 

He had unlimitless energy, it seemed, and he liked being busy.  When he lost his leg due to complications of diabetes, I cried nearly uncontrollably because he would never be able to go-go-go like he wanted.  He was a great man and our entire family commanded respect in Pikeville mainly due to him and Mom.

I and my siblings were fortunate to have this father.

You have large shoes to fill.

Best wishes,

H. L. Rogers, Jr.