Incoming News
Dear Brothers,
This past year has been my greatest year in Scouting; however, I regret to inform you
that this is the last issue of the Drumbeat I will publish. A replacement will be
announced in the near future. Furthermore, I will no longer be the webmaster of the
Osage Chapter website, as it would be more appropriate for a current officer to carry
out this task.
I would like to thank the Osage Chapter for all of their support throughout my four
years with them. Being an officer for these years has given me vast experience, which
would not be possible without each of your contributions.
I hope that the Osage Drumbeat newsletter and the Chapter website have been of value
to you for the time that I have been their publisher. I wish the Chapter much success
down the road and hope to see you all when I return from college (or sooner)!
Fall Reunion Update (already?)
Osage Chapter:
Campsite - West
Project - Family Camp
Important times:
7:00 am - Candidates gather HQ
2:00 pm - Yard sale
3:00 pm - Chapter meeting (now)
4:15 pm - Brother. questioning
5:45 pm - Formal retreat
7:15 pm - Candidates gather HQ
9:30 pm - Movie and ice cream
Important Reminder:
Brotherhood candidates need to go to questioning at 4:15 pm with their money, report,
and a head full of OA information.
Thanks:
Thanks to the Elangomats for assisting the candidates and to the candidates for helping
the Chapter grow.
Going by The #'s
The following is a breakdown of the numbers in attendance at the May 12 Chapter
Meeting (I apologize for the lack of current information):
T 82 7
T 329 1
T 429 2
T 443 5
T 444 2
Dist. Exec. 1
Chapter Achievement Program
What is it? -- Chapters can be designated as an Honor Chapter, Merit Chapter, or
Standard Chapter, according to the number of points received by completing a list of
goals produced by the Council.
Why use it? -- It is an honor to be recognized, but this program is mainly to keep
chapters on track and make them feel proud.
What are some of the goals? -- Good communication, Ordeal to Brotherhood conversion
rate, service projects, officer participation, camp promotion.
How do we rate? -- As the 1998-1999 year is coming to a close, Osage is pushing towards
a Merit Chapter. How we rate is up to you, however.
Heh-heh!!!
A first-grade teacher collected old, well known proverbs, gave each kid in her class
the first half of a proverb, and had them come up with the rest:
Better Be Safe Than . . . Punch A 5th Grader.
It's Always Darkest Before . . . Daylight Savings Time.
Never Under Estimate The Power Of . . . Termites.
You Can Lead A Horse To Water But . . . How?
Don't Bite The Hand That . . . Looks Dirty.
A Miss Is As Good As A . . . Mr.
You Can't Teach An Old Dog New . . . Math.
If You Lie Down With The Dogs, You'll . . . Stink In The Morning.
An Idle Mind Is . . . The Best Way To Relax.
Where There's Smoke, There's . . . Pollution.
Happy The Bride Who . . . Gets All The Presents!
A Penny Saved Is . . . Not Much.
Don't Put Off Tomorrow What . . . You Put On To Go To Bed.
Children Should Be Seen And Not . . . Spanked Or Grounded.
If At First You Don't Succeed . . . Get New Batteries.
You Get Out Of Something What You . . . See Pictured On The Box.
When Blind Leadeth The Blind. . . Get Out Of The Way.
There Is No Fool Like . . . Aunt Edie.
OK, Do You Remember OA's Purpose Or Not?
- To recognize campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in
their daily lives and, by such recognition, cause others to conduct
themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition.
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
- To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness
as part of the unit’s overall program.
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose
of leadership in cheerful service to others.
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