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A
Big Thank-You From Tony Cox, First Vice-Chief
I
would like to thank you all for a great Ordeal. I could not have done it
without you. Thank You Mr. Pratt, Geoff Draper, Adrian K., Ricky T.,
John R., Patrick G., Alex S., and Joey R. for being elangomats. Nate D.
for being Head Elangomat. Thank you so much Mr. Little and cooking staff
for yet another absolutely amazing feast. Thank you Ted Kabaservice for
the awesome donation of an Echo weed eater and 3 swing blades, it
definitely helped clean out that canal. Thank you Dylan B. and Mrs. Hall
and your ceremonialists for some top-notch ceremonies. Thank you Tyler
for helping me put this on and thinking up the idea for the PARTY LOT.
Thank you Amy, Matt, and Doug, for rocking registration. Thank you staff
for being able to be there and helping wherever it was needed. You know
who you are. I cannot thank you all enough for the work you put into
this weekend, it defiantly showed. I hope to see you all there next
year.
-Tony
Cox
First
Vice-Chief
February
2008
Cub
Scout Service
Very
soon Webelos Woods
is going to be held at Ais Hammock, and, as usual, it looks to be a
great success. Being the good scouts that we Order of the Arrow members
are, we are going to help out at the weekend by providing ceremonies for
the arrow of light presentations and crossovers on January 26, 2008. We
are hoping for both of them to be great. A big thanks goes out to troop
509 for helping staff the entire event, it wouldn’t be possible
without you. However, on the cubbie note, we need volunteers to help
with the Arrow of Light ceremonies during the months of February and
March. We need you desperately. If you know anything about the crossover
ceremony, please contact Dylan, the ceremonies chairman, or just show up
at any of our Thursday night meetings and ask around. Even if you have
no prior experience, we can teach you. It’s very easy and rewarding.
Again, contact the ceremonies chairman for more info.
-Skyler
Kovacs
Publications
Pubar
January
2008
A
Gathering of the Clans
The
Call-Out weekend went off without a hitch this year, as usual. Thanks
mostly to the wonderful staff present at the camp, everything was run as
smoothly as could be expected all weekend. The theme for the weekend was
Scottish and most of the staff members showed up wearing kilts and
matching plaid sashes. It all started out with the arrival of the troops
followed by a Friday night campfire show put on by the Astatula Staff.
That evening they all gathered together to enjoy a movie in the
pavilion. The following day was packed full of activities such as a
Damsel in Distress event where the scouts would swim out to save a
“Damsel” in the middle of the lake then hurry her to safety. Also
included in the festivities was a Water-Carrying Relay and then a
Chariot (Sled) race. All troops enthusiastically participated and fought
for the spirit award. Saturday night found the troops eagerly awaiting
the Call-Out Ceremony. The ceremony was conducted with dignity and
included the awesome Estiotee Drumming Team. Saturday evening there was
a potluck dinner or “a Gathering of the Clans.” This was a weekend
where all of the troops in our district could come together in
fellowship. Later on that night another movie was showed in the pavilion
and the Brotherhood ceremony saw 17 new Brotherhood members. Sunday
morning everybody packed up and got out in a timely manner, taking their
51 new Ordeal candidates back home. We wish the candidates good luck in
the upcoming ordeal.
-Skyler
Kovacs
Publications
Pubar
December
2007
Climbing
Wall a Big Hit at the Call-Out
At
this past Call-Out Weekend, there were many fun and exciting activities,
among them were saving the damsel in distress, eating haggis, and the
Braveheart style ultimate Frisbee event. However, standing out apart
from all of these was the climbing wall supplied by DC Padgett. DC
hauled the scaffolding structure climbing wall out to Camp Oklawaha for
the Chapter’s use. Make sure you thank him for his hard work and
dedication for making and staffing the climbing wall for the enjoyment
of the scouts. The climbing wall provided hours of entertainment for
scouts and Order members alike. Everybody had a blast climbing up to the
top of the tower, ringing the “snakes neck” and then repelling back
down again to do it all again. Matthew C.,
Blane D.
and Alex S.
in fact spent almost the whole day there climbing the wall again and
again and ensuring that scouts were able to enjoy the event safely. We
hope to have this wonderful event present next year. Thanks again to DC!
Skyler
Kovacs
The
Grand Exalted Publications Pubar
December
2007
Tipisa
Native American Weekend
Does
everyone remember the Astatula Native American Weekend? Well if you
don’t remember, it was an event put on by our Chapter to teach Native
American dance, drumming, craft, and ceremony. Now, Tipisa Lodge is
adopting the theme of our weekend and calling it the Tipisa Native
American Weekend. Let’s show our support and get all of our chapter
members to attend the TNAW on February 1-3, 2008 at Camp La-No-Che.
There should be promotional material coming out soon. Look for it in the
next issue of The Nimat.
December
2007
