Coon’s Eye! Special points of interest: • Founder Award • Winter Banquet Wrap– up • Lodge Chief Letter • Spring Conclave Work projects • Service Grant • Vigil Honor nominations • Section C5-A Conclave Camp Hansen September 11-13, 2009 Mic ros oft Spring 2009 Edition Editors: Ryan Eastin Welcome to Spring Conclave 2009.In this newsletter you will find the information needed to register and be informed about what activities and events that will be going on during the Spring Conclave. If you have any ques- tions after partaking of this newsletter ask your chapter chief, chapter adviser, or call any of your lodge officers. 2008 Founders Award This year two outstand young vol- unteers were selected to receive the Founders Award. First our past Kidi Kidish Lodge Chief Cord Gross. Cord has not only served as Chief but has always helped at campout, conclaves, served on camp staffs and has worked hard to serve his fellow man. The second recipient for 2008 was Franciss Bacani. Franciss currently serves the lodge as an associate advisor, serves the council as summer camp staff and as staff for Kanza district events and campouts. Both of this years recipients are excellent examples of men that serve others first and themselves second. Thank you to both for their years of service. Kidi Kidish Lodge #434 Spring 2009 Newsletter Spring Conclave May 29—31, 2009 Brown Memorial
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Coon’s Eye!
Special points of interest:
• Founder Award
• Winter Banquet Wrap–up
• Lodge Chief Letter
• Spring Conclave Work projects
• Service Grant
• Vigil Honor nominations
• Section C5-A Conclave Camp Hansen September 11-13, 2009
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Spring 2009 Edition
Editors: Ryan Eastin
Welcome to Spring Conclave 2009.In this newsletter you will find the information needed to register and be informed about what activities and events that will be going on during the Spring Conclave. If you have any ques-tions after partaking of this newsletter ask your chapter chief, chapter adviser, or call any of your lodge officers.
2008 Founders Award This year two outstand young vol-unteers were selected to receive the Founders Award. First our past Kidi Kidish Lodge Chief Cord Gross. Cord has not only served as Chief but has always helped at campout, conclaves, served on camp staffs and has worked hard to serve his fellow man. The second recipient for 2008 was Franciss Bacani.
Franciss currently serves the lodge as an associate advisor, serves the council as summer camp staff and as staff for Kanza district events and campouts.
Both of this years recipients are excellent examples of men that serve others first and themselves second. Thank you to both for their years of service.
Kidi Kidish Lodge #434
Spring 2009 Newsletter
Spring Conclave May 29—31, 2009
Brown Memorial
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Chiefly Speaking Arrowmen of Kidi Kidish,
I would like to thank you all for inviting me to your Winter Banquet. I had a great time playing foosball, air hockey, and basketball. Scuba diving was by far the most fun. I had a great time visiting with all of you on Saturday. The growth potential and leadership is evident among every arrowmen and I look forward to visiting with many of you at NOAC in the coming months.
Congratulations to everyone that received recognition for their hard work throughout the year. The year 2009 shows great prom-ise for your lodge and I look forward to viewing Kidi Kidish among the best lodges in the nation for another year.
Thanks again to everyone for being such gracious hosts especially Cody and Bob Gibbens.
Yours in Cheerful Service,
Dear Arrowmen,
I hope that you all are enjoying the splendid weather that spring has brought us. This is going to be another busy and exciting year for Kidi Kidish Lodge. We have many events planned for the year.
Last January we held our annual Winter banquet at the North Central Kansas Tech-nical College in Beloit. We had a good turn out and all that attended had fun. Activities that Arrowmen took part in included scuba diving, pool, air hockey, basketball, patch trading, training and much more. Our guest speaker for the evening was immediate past Central Re-gion Chief Tyler Elliot.
Our next event will be Spring Conclave at Camp Brown. Our lodge has been given a great honor this year. We have received a $5,000.00 service grant for Camp Brown. We must use this money to finish the fishing area and to revamp and finish the trails around camp so they are more user friendly for Cub Scouts. At Spring Conclave we will be trying to get as much of this project done as possible so we need all that can attend to be there.
It is almost that time of year again when the Summer Camp Staff packs up their gear and returns to Camp Hansen. I hope you all are ready for another beautiful year at Sum-mer Camp. Most of our Lodge Officers will be on staff this year. There will be many new ac-tivities at camp this year so I hope you are looking forward to another great week at Camp Hansen.
This summer you have an opportunity of a lifetime, the National Order of the Arrow Conference. Here you will meet other Arrowmen from all over the country, experience our order like never before, and have an incredible amount of fun while doing it. If you are unable to attend NOAC there is another life changing event coming next summer. I know there are some spots available on our two troops that will be attending the National Jamboree to cele-brate 100 years of Scouting in America.
This year we are hosting the Section C-5A Conclave at Camp Hansen. The theme for this event is Survivor. We need as many people to attend at possible. If you have never been to a Section Conclave, you really need to go. You will meet some really cool people and partici-pate in even more cool activities. The dates for this event are September 11-13. More infor-mation will be sent out at a later date.
We are also making progress to our goal of Quality Lodge. Like I said before, we have a very busy year and I am looking forward to it, I hope that you are too. I hope to see you all at Spring Conclave.
Above, lodge advisers and arrowmen challenged each other at pool.
Below, our lodge treasurer Bryce Joonas, is about to taste basketball
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VIGIL HONOR PETITION
To be nominated, an Arrowmen must be a Brotherhood member for at least 2 years and have their current dues paid. When weighting “Distinguished Service” in nominating candidates, remember to measure a Scout or Varsity Team member on a youth’s standard and an adult on an adult standard. Youth are eligible up to age 21 at the time of induction.
If you are unsure of some of the dates for the candidates, theses are available through Lodge records. The Specific rea-sons for the nomination and the Indian name and translation to be given to the candidate are a must on filling out this peti-tion. The Vigil Nominating Committee will select candidates at the Spring Conclave
Mail to Tom Wesoloski so it is received by Friday, May 29 2009 or turn in by noon at the Spring Conclave to Tom Wesoloski (918 Cedar St. Junction City KS 66441). Note: The nominee must have current year OA dues paid and be currently registered in the BSA. Nominees that are not registered when the Vigil Nomi-nating Committee meets, will not be considered.
COMPLETE NAME OF NOMINEE: ___________________________________________________ AGE: _________
The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recogni-tion reserved for those Arrowmen who, by rea-son of exceptional ser-vice, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have distinguished con-tributions beyond the immediate responsibili-ties of their position or office to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp. Un-der no circumstances should tenure in Scout-ing or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil
Honor recommendation.
Vigil Honor members have an honorable tradi-tion to uphold. They must at all times con-duct themselves in ac-cordance with the ideals of Scouting, the Order of the Arrow, and the Vigil Honor. Member-ship comes as recogni-tion of unselfish leader-ship in service.
Any member of the Or-der of the Arrow regis-tered in Scouting and in good standing in a regu-larly chartered lodge is
Vigil Honor
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This summer Camp Hansen will offer pro-grams for older Scouts that want to return to camp and have some ex-tra fun. Along with the nine Eagle Scout re-quired merit badges there is Scuba, COPE, BSA Snorkeling, Moun-tain Biking, and new this
Programs at Camp Hansen
Calling all Ordeal members.
You will have at least 10 months service as an Ordeal member at the Spring Con-clave and can become a Broth-erhood member. The cost is $27 and includes your sash,
meals and supplies. You will need to have your 2008 dues paid, dues are $15.
A mailing was sent to all Ordeal mem-bers on how to become a Brotherhood member. You may take your Brother-hood at the Spring Conclave at Camp Brown on May 30-June 1 or at the Fall
Fellowship at Camp Hansen on August 22-24. Questions, contact your Chapter Chief, Chapter Adviser or Scout Service Center at 785-827-4461.
Become a Brotherhood Member this Year!
The Climbing Tower will be open during the Spring Conclave. If someone wants to use it they need to bring a cur-rent camp physical form or a current Class 1 Health Form signed by a parent if you are under18
years of age. If you do not have the above health form, you will not be allowed to climb on the tower. BSA health forms
are available on line at www.coronadoscout.org/resources and look under medical forms.
Other Important Information
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Troop Leaders:
Newly elected Ordeal candidates will receive a letter and registration the 1st week of May for the Spring Conclave.
National Chief & Our Chief I would like to congratulate Jack O'Neall for being elected our National OA Chief for 2009. The picture above was taken when Jack and I taught a class the C5A Section Conclave last fall.
• Nine Eagle required merit badges
• Black powder rifles
• Mountain Bikes
• Mountain Boards
• Tomahawk throwing
• COPE
• Mountain Man fire starting skills
• Tribe of Golden Eagle
• Snorkeling BSA
• Kayaking BSA
OLDER SCOUT PROGRAMS AT CAMP HANSEN
New for 2009
Summer Camp
The summer Camp Hansen will open a new program called
White Buffalo. This program will have several levers and a Scout will be able to come
back each summer and add to their level in the program. The program will have many events that campers will be
able to complete around camp. Examples are fire by friction
Potential OA Projects & Camp Clean-up Projects for 2009
Fishing Area
Re-route rain water so the it goes around the sand instead of through it
1) Use available 6” x 6” timbers at camp
Install one more section of split rail fence split rail post in Morton Building at camp brown and two rails in top of old shelter by staff area
Spread more sand in fishing area. I think 1 dump truck load will do it.
For seating, I am thinking of using the excess logs we used in the OA Ceremony ring. I think there is enough to do 4 or 5 seats.
Clean, weed & mulch all trails
a) We need some good mulch, or we can use what Donnie brought in last
year. Using the old mulch works great but we have to re-mulch every
year. However, this is a good annual project for Cubs as well as OA.
Clean camp – get a big Dumpster placed centrally located in camp.
a) Remove all of the big round tables
b) Remove old freezer by Morton Building
c) Remove ice machine in dining hall
Clean out cooks bedroom and lounge area
Do a general clean up around Morton building and edge of tree line
Eagle Pavilion – Paint, install lights & weed area
a) We will need about 5 gallons of paint and a paint sprayer (or 10 paint brushes/rollers)
b) Council will need to bring in an electrician to wire and install lights
Cabins & Pavilions – stain, seal & repair
We will take approximately 1½ gallons of stain/sealer per cabin (16 cabins)
Each pavilion will need approximately 1 gallon of stain/sealer (3 pavilions)
1 cabin in lower area needs some attention due to dry rot of 2 logs
Fence around trash dumpster
SPRING CONCLAVE PROJECTS, CAN YOU HELP?
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SPRING CONCLAVE PROJECTS, CAN YOU HELP?
Kidi-Kidish Lodge Selected For National Service Grant For the past several years, the National Order of the Arrow Committee has provided matching service grants for a limited number of projects submitted by application to the national OA office. The evaluators considered the innovative scope and design of the project, the number of Scouts impacted by the project, and how the project enhances Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting in the council.
Congratulations goes to the Kidi-Kidish lodge from Section C-5A for being selected, along with 8 other lodges nationwide, as a National Service Grant recipient for 2009.
• Kidi-Kidish Lodge, Coronado Area Council #192 received $5000 complete a 2.5 mile hiking and biking trail and improve an area of camp for fishing access in order to offer ecology hikes, biking, fishing and other activities to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
4 remaining outhouses
A)Remove remaining outhouses (put lumber in burn pile)
B)Fill pits and cap with cement (will need lots of sand)
Muddy Waters campfire ring
A)Repair steps (use railroad ties stored by Morton Building)
B)Repair several seats using timbers stored by Morton Building
C)In the future, we will need to do a complete remodel of the campfire area, The remaining timbers area rotted out.
Climbing tower
A)Weed inside of fence at climbing tower.
B)We will need several loads of mulch dumped in side the fence
Last time we used a tractor to spread the mulch and youth to smooth it out
Dining Hall, Cooks sleeping area
A)Remove desks, copier, beds, safe
B)Clean carpet
C)Install new bunk beds and put some furniture in the cooks lounge area
D)Put up new curtains and shades
Swimming pool
A)Weed around fence
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Schedule for Spring Conclave 2009
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Troop Leaders: If you have an Ordeal candi-date that will arrive after 8:45 pm on Friday night, notify the Scout Service Center at 785-827-4461 or call Camp Brown after 6:00 p.m. on Friday at 785-263-3546.
I have been an Ordeal Member for at least 10 months
Note: $12 is for Spring Conclave registration and
$15 is for Brotherhood – sash, costume material & induction costs.
2009 dues must be paid.
When sending a check, please denote how much money, and for what you are paying towards.
Make your checks payable to Kidi Kidish Lodge, #434.
I have enclosed $______________
Coronado Area 5/29-31/2009
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Section C5A Conclave is Coming:
September 11, 12, 13 2009 at Camp Hansen. This year we will host the Section C5A Conclave and we need your help in making sure we are ready. E have setup the following committees but we know we will need more Arrowmen to volunteer for this event. If you see a commit-tee below that you would like to work with please contact them at spring conclave, summer camp or by our lodge facebook page. • Housing and Facilities- Rex and Trevor Lowe • Activities- Jared Gross and Sam Pettay • Shows- Andy Duggan and Kevin Knak • Registration- Ryan Eastin • Budget- Philip McKinney, Gary Shoemaker and Bob Holstine • Patch- John Rudolph and Tom Williams • Food- Patty Lowe and Brad Corbet • Participants Guide- Virg Augustine • Media- Bob Gibbens, Cody Gibbens • Trading Post- Bryce Jonas, Brian Dilner, Doug McKinney
We are hoping that you will want to work with one of these committees.
We think you would be a great leader, Now is the time to get involved.
Are you looking to get involved into OA or Boy Scouts? Well look no further! A new program we will be enacting within Kidi Kidish is the formation of committees. Each committee will consist of at least six Arrowman, one adviser, and one LEC officer. Please use the contact person to get involved, their information is on the back of this newsletter. We will not turn down anyone wanting to be a member of any committee!
These are the new Patches for NOAC 2009
Coronado Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
PO Box 912 644 South Ohio
Salina, KS 67402-0912
Spring Conclave 2009 Hey guys, this Spring Conclave is going to be stuffed full of fun for everybody to do! We have a ton of projects, activities, and a cool patch for whoever comes out and joins us in service. The “theme” for this conclave is Kidi Kidish Under Construction,
and we need all the workers we can get.
If you recall, we received a $5,000 service grant to use on the fishing area, which we plan to use to the fullest. There will also be quite a few other projects that we really want to get done. Some of those projects include painting and dealing with other materials that wouldn’t be good to get on your designer jeans, so be sure to bring some grubby clothes to do work in.
In the afternoon, once you're done with your projects that you're working on, there’s a whole list of things to do for you brothers who don’t want to do more service projects. The climbing tower will be open to those who have a physical and meet the age and weight requirements. Rumor has it that the Pool may also be open, so I'm calling out to you Life Guards to please be there and be able to help us out. There will be lodge ball, chapter vs. chapter, for any chapters who want to put a team together. We have Frisbees and scorecards for people who would like to go down and toss a little Frisbee Golf. Another fun thing is a Frozen T-Shirt Contest, a race to
put on a shirt that’s frozen solid. Finally, our theme being construction, there will be a challenge open to Arrowmen of all ages: To build a tower as tall as you can, with 25 toothpicks, and 3 feet of duck tape.
I think it’s going to be a fun weekend for everyone, and I hope to see all of you out there. If you have any questions, you can call me any time at (785) 307-3642.
