THE OSPREY Yustaga Lodge Gulf Coast Council www.yustaga385.org January 201 5 OATC: The Experience of a Lifetime By A.J. Cole, Lodge Chief This past summer I had the opportunity to fulfill a accomplish anything dream that I had envisioned in my head since I first joined you set out to do. as a Tiger Cub. In late July of this year, I flew After work every day, across the country to one of the most revered and we shared stories and celebrated High Adventure bases in the US, Philmont great food over a Ranch. Philmont is located in Cimarron, NM and campfire at night hosts roughly 20,000 Scouts and other various before some much organizations every year on a little over than 1 37,000 need sleep. By the acres of the untamed Southern Rocky Mountains. Among end of the week, we the numerous activities and programs that Philmont had built a little under a to offer, I had the honor of serving on the Order of the mile of trail on Mt. Arrow Trail Crew (OATC for short). The OATC is an Phillips and the following day we began the next half of amazing 1 4 day trek that consists of a week of trail our journey through the wilderness. For the next seven building and repair in remote parts of the backcountry days, our crew hiked across the southern half of Philmont followed by a week of backpacking across the many staff and participated in activities such as black powder rifle camps and mountains of Northern New Mexico. OATC shooting, rock climbing, rappelling, and campfire shows. offers a unique experience as opposed to other treks Among these events include some wilder adventures like because of the cheerful service that is given back to land spar pole climbing, where I used a waist strap and boot and a special emphasis on conservation. For the first half spikes to climb a 40 ft. tree, and mine tours at night with of my trek we hiked to the slope of Mt. Phillips, the no lights. Along the way, we stayed at camps that had second-highest mountain on Philmont at about 11 ,500 ft. very enthusiastic staff that reenacted life in the above sea level, and spent a week building a trail to the backcountry over 1 00 years ago with real tools and summit. Some jobs that I did included sledging rocks, machines from that age. Mountain climbing was certainly pioneering, rock wall construction, and trail cutting. Even one of the most challenging but rewarding undertakings; I though it was some of the most strenuous work I have summited mountains over 1 0,000 ft. with incredible views ever done, the brotherhood of my crew and the desire to of Philmont during my week of backpacking. On the last help those who would use the trail later kept me going; if day, our crew hiked to the Tooth of Time before sunrise to you have the right PMA (positive mental attitude), you can watch the sun ascend over the plains and the mesas before heading back to base camp. The natural beauty Yustaga Lodge and scenery I experienced at Philmont truly does live up Gulf Coast Council to its name as being “God’s country”! When we returned Pensacola, FL to base camp, we were treated to a feast and ceremony where I received an awesome patch that is exclusive to Lodge Chief OATC. However, my trip would not have been possible Aidon J. Cole without the support of Yustaga Lodge (through a Lodge Vice Chief scholarship that is open to all OA members). Anyone OA Training member that is over 1 6 years old and has their medical Jacob Somers Table of Contents forms filled out is eligible for OATC. I hope that my story Lodge Vice Chief High Adventure...... 1 can inspire young Arrowmen to seek a higher summit and Program From the Adviser's Tipi....2 go to Philmont or any of the other High Adventure bases Elijah Stepherson Chapter Leadership...... 2 for service and brotherhood. If you have any concerns of Lodge Vice Chief Upcoming Events...... 2 questions about OA High Adventure, please see either Service Chiefly Speaking...... 2 myself or Bryce Segler. Bradley Payne Chapter Reports...... 3 Lodge Vice Chief Osprey email address..... 4 Administration Committee Reports...... 4 Jerry Hand OA Links...... 5 News from National...... 5 Lodge Adviser What's on Your Mind?..... 7 Mr. Bill Payne Whipple Improvements... 8 Staff Adviser LLD...... 9 Mr. Jim Boksa Lodge Banquet...... 1 0 Fun Page...... 11 www.yusataga385.com Photos by A.J. Cole Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Yustaga Lodge Chapters Chiefly Speaking . . .

Appalachee Chapter My name is AJ Cole and I will be the 201 5 Yustaga Chapter Chief Lodge Chief. To start, I am very honored to be selected Spence Jordan for this position and will do my best to carry out the duties Vice Chief assigned to me. However, the one thing that I feel most Rainey Basinger proud about for the next year is my amazing team of Vice Secretary Chiefs. This group is stacked with talent. In leadership, Jacob Cornell read to accomplish goals for 201 5. Next year is one for Adviser the history books; the is celebrating Mr. William Van Der Tulip 1 00 years of cheerful service to their units and Associate Adviser communities. As for Yustaga, I anticipate great events Mr. Jon Coleman and fellowship for everyone. Conclave this year will be Choctaw Chapter held at STSR and is sure to exceed all expectations. SR- 1 B will be in for a surprise when they come to town and I Chapter Chief expect Yustaga to set the bar once again for hosting an Gannon Woods outstanding event. On top of this, NOAC is being held Vice Chief next summer at Michigan State University and will be the Austin Carrico “cherry on the cake” for 1 00th anniversary. Yustaga will be Secretary bringing a considerable contingent to NOAC and will have Nick Koehne-Johnson the opportunity to learn from top caliber instructors and Adviser participate in lodge activities that are unparalleled Ms. Paula Syfrett throughout the nation. I want to improve communication Associate Adviser for Yustaga and plan an incredible year for our lodge. Mr. Don Smith Thank you again for this opportunity and I hope to see Yustaga have fun and learn great things to share with Oschambos Chapter their units. Chapter Chief YIS Orenthal McGee Vice Chapter Aidon J. Cole, Yustaga Lodge Chief Gage Hagan Secretary Greeting Brothers . . . Chris Guthrie Happy Birthday!!! Adviser Mr. Tony Gibbs Associate Adviser What an exciting time we have Mr. Greg Hagan / Ms. Wanda Gibbs ahead of us in this 1 00th Anniversary of our beloved Order of the Arrow! Woapalanne Chapter Chapter Chief Your Lodge Officers have been Garret Rickman very busy planning exciting events for Vice Chapter the entire year with each of you in Martin Harden / Will Myslak mind! Secretary Andrew Taylor Speaking of exciting events, have your heard the Adviser news? The MIGHTY Yustaga Lodge will be hosting the Mr. Jeff Kern Section SR-1 B Conclave April 1 0-1 2, 201 5, at the Spanish Associate Adviser Trail Scout Reservation!!! Conclave Chairman Barry Mr. Gary Beadle / Mr. Tim Rickman Jordan needs YOU! For what you ask? Contact him at [email protected] to find out!!!

Make sure that you put EVERY event of your Upcoming Lodge Events calendarJYou DO NOT want to miss any of the excitement! Ordeal ...... 1 3 - 1 5 Mar 1 5 Conclave Workday ...... 28 Mar 1 5 Your in Brotherhood and Cheerful Service/WWW Conclave ...... 1 0 - 1 2 Apr 1 5 Mr. William Payne, Yustaga Lodge Adviser Spring Fellowship ...... 1 - 3 May 1 5 Summercamp Work Day ...... 6 Jun 1 5 Boy Scout Problem #79 NOAC ...... 1 - 1 0 Aug 1 5 Going to sleep with food in your tent and Fall Pow Wow ...... 11 - 1 3 Sep 1 5 knowing there's a legitimate chance a bear will LLD / Vigil Weekend ...... 1 7 - 1 8 Oct 1 5 find it, eat it, and then have you for dessert. Lodge Banquet ...... 7 Nov 1 5 -- David from New Jersey 2 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Choctaw Chapter Winter Social Oshambos report By: Austin Carrico Orenthal Mage, Chapter Chief Our chapter put out the candle to a great My name is Orenthal Magee. I am the year with our winter social that took place on new Chapter Chief for the Oschambos Chapter. I will December 7th, 201 4 at Ferry Park. Some of our start my term in 201 5 on January 1 st! I plan to be arrowman even joined the social after finishing different from the past Chapter Chiefs by making things a competitive boat race with the local Sea more fun and exciting. I look forward to serving my Scout contingent hosted at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Chapter next year. Club! It was a great day for us to meet and enjoy each others company while talking about upcoming events that would be taking place next year including getting everything situated and ready to go for Conclave. We were well prepared and hyped for the 1 00 years of brotherhood and cheerful service to roll on in so that we could put our best foot forward to best exemplify the Yustaga Lodge. As all this was discussed and shared amongst us, we cheerfully played frisbee in the park nearby and enjoyed the food and beverages as the sun began to set, and I'm glad to say that the social was an overall success. New Brotherhood Members At the September Pow Wow, seven brothers sealed their membership in the Order of the Arrow and received Woapalanne News their Brotherhood sash. Receiving Brotherhood sashes Garret Rickman, Chapter Chief were Nikita Babkin, Jacob Cornell, Caleb Hollingsworth, Spence Jordan, Mr. Kelly Carrico, Mr. Scott Cornell, and Martin Harden, Chapter Vice Chief Mr. Joshua Kern. Due to weather conditions, the ceremoney team conducted the ceremony under the Pathfinder pavillion. Brothers, As we are sure you know, this year is the Order’s 1 00th, and will be bigger and better than ever! Being part of Woapalanne, I believe that its clear we are the most impressive chapter in a very strong lodge. In the next year, we would like to see an increase in meeting attendance and the overall feeling of brotherhood that we all should feel. Our past chapter chiefs, Elijah Stepherson and Christian Fish, have done terrific jobs, and we hope to build on what they have done so you can enjoy the meeting and bring knowledge back to your troops. We are elated for this coming, and look forward to seeing you!, Yours in Scouting, Garret Rickman , Chapter Chief, Martin Harden, Vice Chapter Chief, and Will Myslak, Vice Chapter Chief. Photos by Mr. Jim Wright Brotherhood Ceremony Team Section Vice-Chief Commissioner College Graduates Matt Hartigan In August, several of the GCC members attended I greatly do appreciate you guys Commissioner College to learn more about for letting me come and visit you for Commissioner service. Those receiving degrees included your Lodge’s LLD and Vigil - Bachelor: Debora Cain and Janet Cortez, Master: Weekend. I enjoyed Spanish Trail Christopher Karp, Doctorate: Darryl Huddleston. In a Scout Reservation and will see you special presentation, Bo Sharpless was recognized for guys for Conclave! receiving his Bachelor and Master degrees. Betsy Werre was presented an Honorary Doctorate for her work in founding the Commissioner College.

Changed your Email? Don’t forget, if you change your address, phone number, or email address, please let Mr. Jeff Stone know. He maintains the Lodge Roster. The Lodge would appreciate having your correct contact information. GCC Attendees at Commission College 3 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Vice Chief of Training Broken Arrow: Jacob Somers Mr. Harry Read and Mr. Bill Early The trainings at Fall Pow Wow were excellent and a Yustaga Lodge recently lost two members. Mr. Harry special thanks to all of the instructors for heading the Read, Flomaton, Alabama, died 22 November 201 4 and trainings at this event. I have learned much from Mr. Bill Early, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died 4 January organizing this Pow Wow and look to further (better) Pow 201 5. Wow next year. The participation at the training was slim Mr. Read was the Scoutmaster of Troop 31 , this year and I hope to fix this next year with new Flomaton, for 60 years. He was a supporter of the Order trainings and ideas that all the youth have told me. I thank of the Arrow and attended all Lodge functions. all the youth for these ideas and I have surprises coming Mr. Early was a supporter of Yustaga Lodge and an for Pow Wow 201 5. To all the youth I wish for you to know amateur radio enthusiast, W4EUH. and understand that training is for your benefit and your Service Project Approval troops’ benefit. I hope to see you all there at Fall Pow Have you ever seen something at Camp that needs Wow 201 5 with training and much more! repairing, replacing, or perhaps a new something that could be built and you thought that you would like to take Chaplin Corps it on as a service project? Well, what’s stopping you? Gannon Woods But before you make plans, obtain resources, and enlist the aid of your troop, be sure to get the Camp For those of you who have not ’s approval. Ranger Larry Carter works with the heard, a new patch is to come out in Council’s Property Committee to prioritize camp projects 201 5! across STSR. He will be glad to work with you on what Starting in 201 5, Yustaga Lodge project needs working on most and might be able to help will be offering the Duty to God line up resources. patch. This patch can be earned by If you need ideas for service projects, just ask doing four simple things. First, Ranger Carter. He can certainly help you find the right attend all religious services at lodge project that needs doing and that can be accomplished events that you attend (minimum of two.) Second, help with your work crew and time frame. lead a religious service at an OA event. Third, plan a religious service and send it to the lodge Chaplin Want High Adventure? Chairman so it will be added to the lodge book of The opportunities that the Order of the Arrow religious services. Finally, give a religious emblem provides are abundant but a few of the most exhilarating presentation to your troop (a Scoutmaster signature is are known as OA High Adventure. These programs are required.) Once all these requirements are completed, offered at each of the four High Adventure bases: you will be presented the Duty to God patch at the Lodge Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base, and the brand new Banquet. Summit Bechtel Reserve. Those interested in attending any of these programs need to contact Bryce Segler Unit Service ([email protected]) or visit the OAHA website at adventure.oa-BSA.org Bradley Payne Troop elections are upon us. All of the materials have been distributed to the units. We are ready for new members. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Spanish Trails Scout Reservation Camp Grace Recently GCC announced the official grace for campers at Spanish Trails. At meal time, a Scout should remember that “A Scout is Reverent” and offer thanks for the meal. Many youth are self conscious about offering an original grace with everyone listening. By having an Gulf Coast History on Display official grace that everyone knows, the entire den, patrol, Did you catch the historical display during the Council or crew can offer grace jointly. Previously, the Philmont Encampment last October? Mr. Gary Beadle, Yustaga grace has been used at Spanish Trail campouts. Now we history buff, loaded Henson Hall with a plethora of have our own grace! neckerchefs, patches, t-shirts, flags, and other pieces of Gulf Coast Council history. Even Lodge Adviser, Mr. Bill Payne, was caught inspecting the collection. Almighty Chieftain, Bless this camp, staff, Submit Your Article to The Osprey the campers Send your letters, articles, and photos for the Osprey And this food and drink that sustains us. and the Lodge Scrapbook to: [email protected] AMEN Be a contibutor to the Lodge's story and history! 4 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 News from National Who signs the Centuries of Service Award card? Mr. Bill Payne A question has been posed as to who can sign off on the Centuries of Service Award...the patch that goes on your sash.The card says "Lodge Adviser".I do not wish to spend every minute at every event signing off on those little cards.As Yustaga attendees at the National Leadership such, I prefer the following method Seminar and National Lodge Adviser Training to be employed throughout the Seminar, 7-9 November 201 4 award period:Chapter Adviser may ( Left to Right) Back Row: Mr. Gary Beadle, Mr. sign off on the requirements by Joel Fairbanks, Mr. Jeff Kerns,Zach Smith. Middle Row: Mr. Adrian Banegas, Mr. James initialing the appropriate blank(s). McCallen, Jacob Somers, Mr. Don Smith, Ms. Once a member has completed ALL Paula Syfrett. of the requirements, they may then present the card to Selfie Sneaking Front Row: Jerry Hand me or any of the other Associate Lodge Advisers for final initialing who then will give it to Mr. Kolek for collection Southern Region Lodge Advisers’ and ordering purposes.This should simply all of our lives. Training WWW, BP Mr. Bill Payne Presidential Volunteer Service Award It has been said that a leader leads by example. Mr. Kelly Carico, Troop 773, Choctaw Chapter Well, this summer, I, along with a contingent of various Adult Advisers attended the Southern Region Lodge Troop 773 has Advisers’ Training Summit in Huntsville, Alabama where become a certifying we networked with various Lodge, Section, Regional, and organization for the National Advisers and National Committee members to Presidential Volunteer discuss ways to strengthen our Lodges and Programs. I Service Award for youth want to tell you that while we can always do something and adults. Scouts / better and should never rest on our past successes, it Scouters (and any other was very apparent that Section SR-1 B is one of the youth groups in our area) strongest Sections in the Southern Region and that can visit the site and YOUR Yustaga Lodge is doing some great things and we create an account to log in were publically recognized for our efforts! Pictured be are their service hours. Wade Hartley – SR-1 B Associate Section Adviser, Steve Service from 01 Jan 201 4 Kolek – Senior Associate Lodge Adviser, Jeff Kern – to present can be entered. Woapalannee Chapter Adviser, Mr. Clyde Mayer – Once the required service hours are logged, I will ceritfy National Director of the Order of the Arrow, Paula Syfrett the hours and we'll order the presidential pin, certificate – Choctaw Chapter Adviser, Tony Gibb – Oschambos and letter. For more details see the website: Chapter Adviser, and Bill Payne – Lodge Adviser. www.presidentialserviceawards.gov

Boy Scout Problem #1 32 When your throat is sore the morning after a campfire from singing and screaming the whole time. -- David from New Jersey

Social Media? Yes, OA Does! Do you like to hang out on ‘MyFacePage’? Do you want the latest information from the National OA, Section SR-1 B, Yustaga Lodge, and your Chapter? Well, OA does social media. There are a number of OA social Want to Know More? media accounts actually. There is a twitter account Yustaga Website: www.yustaga385.com @oabsa, a Facebook account Order of the Arrow Boy SR-1 B: www.sr1 b.org Scouts of America, an Instagram account oabsa, a Southern Region: www.southern.oa-bsa.org snapchat account oa-bsa, and a tumblr National OA website: www.oa-bsa.org (oabsa.tumblr.com). If you are confused and want to OA High Adventure: adventure.oa-bsa.org know more, contact Bryce Segler, [email protected] Gulf Coast Council: www.gulfcoastcouncil.org 5 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Bo Sharpless Recognized Scouting then his legacy would have been considerable with all that he had given back to Scouting. But, with a By Mr. Gary Beadle grandson in Scouting in the Orlando area Bo got re- At Troop 628's last Court of Honor in August nearly energized with Troop 628, the district, and the council, 1 00 awards were presented for the advancements and took on the new council position of Religious Awards earned in the past 6 months, a considerable number of Adviser and is working towards his doctorate from awards. The final presentation, however, was uniquely Commissioner College. different from any other ever made and is due an Back to the Court of Honor. With a lifetime devotion historical note. After all the awards were presented to to Scouting there was still the matter of never having the Scouts the Advancement Chairman Mr. Gary Beadle received the he had earned 65 years ago. came to the podium and simply said "finally", and, after a Since Mr. Beadle had been a history teacher and was long pause and looking around, he asked Mr. Bo now doing historical research for the Council and Yustaga Sharpless and his wife Lois to come up front for a special Lodge and realized the significance of the absent award, recognition the troop wanted to make for his long-time he and Mr. Mike Beck hatched a plan to find the silver service to the troop and Scouting. What was actually medal with ivory white ribbon and green side stripes that about to happen was 65 years in the making and was is the Ranger Award. After a couple of years one was kept secret from Mr. Bo so that it would be a total finally located in Texas and purchased with the donations surprise. of many people with Troop 628 just in time for the Court of Bo Sharpless started as a Boy Scout in the early Honor. Less than 2,800 were ever awarded which makes 1 940's during World War Two, becoming a member of the the medal rare and very costly and a special card was newly formed Troop 20 in Cantonment. Advancing made up and signed by the many donors and troop through the ranks, he earned Eagle Scout in July of 1 948 members for the presentation. To further mislead Bo, the and added bronze, gold and silver palms by mid-1 949. In medal was pinned on a long green ribbon and placed 1 949, he became a Lone Explorer and in his senior year around his neck and only at the last moment was the of high school helped form Post 20, advancing through actual medal released from Mr. Beadle's hand. For a the ranks which were then a part of the Explorer Scout man who isn't at a loss for words in front of a crowd there program. That year, he also served as the second Lodge really was a moment of silence when Bo realized what he Chief of Yustaga Lodge Order of the Arrow which had had actually received. He was then invited to the been established in the summer of 1 948 with Bo as a microphone to "briefly" tell charter member. the story you have just read. During this time period there were also the clouds of The surprise was total and a war gathering over the Korean Peninsula and Bo wrong righted. Afterwards, Sharpless signed up for early entry into the U.S. Army. there were refreshments and Following graduation in 1 949, Bo entered the Army and a cake in the shape of the after training was sent to Germany where he was Ranger award made by Anna stationed until 1 952. The highest rank in Explorer Scouts Beck. And Bo Sharpless was Ranger (the Explorer equivalent of Eagle Scout) and was able to wear both his when he shipped out he had not yet received the award, Eagle and Ranger medals at but the Council was able to send the certificate for it to his grandson's Eagle Scout him in Germany in late 1 950. The medal was never Court of Honor in early presented and by the time Bo returned from Germany in September in Orlando. Now, 1 952 the award had been discontinued (1 951 ). Bo was the story is complete. And back in Scouting in 1 953 and served as the Waterfront Bo continues on as a part of Troop 628, Pensacola Bay Director at Camp Big Heart as well as at Camp Robbins District, the Gulf Coast Council and Yustaga Lodge. during the 1 950's. He also became Scoutmaster with Troop 628 several times in the next decades and saw his son attain Eagle rank in the troop. If he had retired from

As Mrs. Sharpless watches, Mr. Gary Beadle pins the Ranger Award on Mr. Bo Sharples's uniform, 55 years late! Mr. Sharpless cuts the Ranger Award cake 6 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Coming Back Ms. Debora Maloney Cain HEY YUSTAGA! After years of my absence, my old friend Bret Moore rekindled my involvement with the OA. I am so glad I What's on YOUR Mind?? followed his advice. The past year and a half I have had the great accomplishment of getting my Brotherhood. The ceremony was an unforgettable experience which had lots of meaning and provided a feeling of belonging. I Tyler Rickman, Woapalanne Chapter can’t wait to be accepted for my Vigil, someday. I was so blown away by the Brotherhood ceremony On Oct 1 6th, our chapter had a Halloween party at that I have become very interested in our Native history our chapter meeting. People wore costumes and we had and the making of regalia. Our family has always food and games. The games we had there were mummy attended and been involved in local Pow Wows, but being races where we wrapped people in toilet paper and they introduced to this whole new level of Indian Heritage has had to race to a certain point while keeping their toilet been amazing. I enjoy helping James and Bret get paper intact. Another thing we did was have a donut prepared for the ceremonies. eating competition where they had to eat three donuts, Bret also asked me to be part of the Yustaga Native without hands, faster than the other. Then we had a race American Weekend (YNAW) this past year and it was so with two people running between tow buckets getting amazing. We enjoyed it so much that I had to make apples out of one and putting it in the other. And finally, regalia for a few kids after they participated with Bret in we all hit a thing full of candy. And that’s just one of our the dance arbor using his regalia. I have even made my super fun meetings that we have. own regalia, although, I’m not sure that I will wear it, since I am a behind the scenes person! But, I enjoyed making Martin Harder, Woapalanne Chapter the regalia. YNAW was a great event and so educational. I am excited that this is the 1 00 year anniversary of Bret and I have even gone a step farther and set up the OA. We are proud to be hosting Conclave and are an opportunity to gets lots of deer hides. I have learned to going to make it the best. Garret, Will, and I are going to de-flesh hides to prepare them to become leather so that do our best to make Woapalanne the best chapter. We we can make moccasins and regalia. This will be yearly have BIG plans for our meetings, so invite everyone that activity, if we can get enough of the OA members does not already come to the meeting to come back! interested. They will be able to learn and make their own. We have 46 hides waiting to be “fleshed” and 20 ready to be tanned for leather. Hunter Van Der Tulip, Appalachee Chapter Oh, and can’t forget Conclave. It was so wonderful We had a person from FWC come to our chapter driving the Brotherhood Team all the way to Mississippi, meeting and talked about invasive plant and animal practicing all the way for the competition. Brandon, Tyler, species. He told us about his job and he showed us his Gannon, and Terry did an awesome job and earned First airboat. Place! They looked awesome, thanks to Bret Moore. The boys teamed up and did an amazing ceremony. Watching Andrew Taylor, Woapallane Chapter all the competition between the lodges at Conclave was Woapallane is new, improved, and ready to rock! This great! You could for sure see who the athletes were and year's Woapallane Chief is Garret Rickman and assisting the leaders. The smiles and the teamwork was great! him this year will be Martin Harden and Will Myslak as Sitting and talking to people you have never seen in your Vice Chapter Chiefs and Andrew Taylor as Chapter life and making new friends was touching. Still talked to Secretary. We are extremely excited for this new year. As every body I met there. To see our Lodge pull together as you may know, this year is the 1 00th anniversary of the a team and work together on all those events was great! Order of the Arrow and we will be doing all we can to Most of all I have learned this is truly a Brotherhood. I make this an exciting year for this Lodge and Chapter. have rekindled many friendships that I had lost touch with Also this year, Woapallane will be hosting the Lodge during the years when I wasn’t involved as much in Banquet, so get ready to party! Scouting. I have met many new friends and love seeing them and catching up every time I’m involved in an OA event. I look forward to the next event! Thank you for letting me be part of this Order of the Arrow Brotherhood. Twisted Logic Winner! Congratulations to Dalton Dennis for completing last issue’s Twisted Logic. His solution was to make two cuts in the pizza (forming quarters) and then make a continuous circular cut through the middle of the quarters. Outstanding Dalton!

Boy Scout Problem #1 25 Packing up a tent: 1 ,000,000,000,000,000 times harder than unpacking a tent Ms. Cain and Mr. Moore fleshing Ms. Cain before -- David from New Jersey a buffalo hide Brotherhood Ceremony 7 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5

Whipple Circle Improvements by Mr. Don Smith

short period of time and the difference is showing. The new gate to Camp looks great and the re-roofing of the Marion C. Leach Have you been down to Whipple Circle lately? Memorial A-Frame has Members of Choctaw Chapter have been hard at work been done to make our getting the circle ready to show-off our best for Conclave. Camp better. Work includes overall maintenance and a complete We are blessed with cleanup of the overgrown brush around the periphery of a beautiful piece of the circle, opening up a full view of Lake Alaqua. Peering property in Spanish Trail across the lake, you’ll notice the arrow is again bright red Scout Reservation, the having been painted and re-lighted, complements of a hub of Scouting along the Gulf Coast. Many of us grew new power line that was floated across and then lowered up in Scouting at this camp and the experiences there to the bottom of the lake. The lighting control booth at helped define the adults that we became. There have the back of the circle has been completely re-built and been many great memories by the thousands of Scouts painted to provide many more years of service. Eric who have passed through the camp over the last half Straight and his Troop, 1 06 of Navarre, replaced the century. rotten or damaged seating. Troop 490, installed the Unfortunately, Council finances are stretched thin just asphalt walkways from the Trading Post down to the keeping the Scouting program active in the area, leaving Central Lodge and Whipple Circle early last Fall. All of very little to spend on camp. Even with the progress, this has been accomplished since Labor Day. there is much work to be done at camp; buildings need What started as a quick project by B.J. Tingle and repair, tents need to be replaced, latrines need replacing, myself to get the arrow lighted has turned in to so much Summer Camp Staff need much better accommodations more. And, with so much more help from others eager to and Camp Jambo needs to be made fully usable. I am lend a hand. convinced that over the next few years, with the In the next six weeks, additional dirt will be brought in dedication of Council Scouts and Scouters and the and Whipple Circle will be leveled, prior to the installation support of the local community, we can restore the camp of a sprinkler system and grass. Willie E. Deer Chapel so that the generations of Scouts to come can experience has been cleaned up as the camp as it should be. well to show off one of the Look what has been accomplished in the past year! most beautiful and tranquil The burden is then on all locations at camp. The of us to contribute to the signage to both Whipple cause with our time and and Deer are being our resources. Working replaced as well. Finally, with Jim Boksa, a over the last three prioritized list will be weekends of March, Bobby developed of projects to Braun and his Troop, 490 be undertaken at camp. will be installing a retaining If you would like to wall along the edge of the assembly area in front of support the cause, Central Lodge to allow for a more level area. The Jerry please reach out to Don Pate Company will be providing a sprinkler system and Smith and he’ll be happy sod to complete the project. That is a lot of work in a provide ideas as to how you can help. 8 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5

201 5 Lodge leaders learning leadership

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1 5 November 201 4 Hosted by Oschambos Chapter

201 4 Vigil Honor Receipients (Left to right) Mr. Tony Gibbs, Mr. Jeff Kern, Brandon Moore, Ian Parker, Ms. Shandi Payne, Thomas Gary, Mr. Michael Cole, and Jacob Somers

Lodge Chief Alford presenting Mr. Ted Spangenberg, Jr. the Adult Arrowman of the Year Award

Swearing in of new lodge officers

Lodge Adviser Mr. Payne presenting JAcob Somers the Youth Arrowman of the Year Award

Lodge Chief Alford presenting A.J. Cole the Lodge Chief Headdress and Necklace

Lodge Chief Alford presenting Jacob Somers the Lodge Lodge Chief Alford presenting Committe Chairman of the Year A.J. Cole the Lodge Officer of the Award Year Award Photos by Mr. Jim Wright 1 0 Gulf Coast Council THE OSPREY January 201 5 Yustaga Crossword Puzzle

How well do you know flags?

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For more information, see Title 4, US Code, Chapter 1 www.grandnewflag.com Across Down 2. the flag should be lowered ______1 . the only flag allowed to fly higher than the US flag 4. the flag should never be sown onto athletic ______3. can you fly an all weather flag in the rain? 7. quarter of a flag (where the USA stars are) 5. when you no longer fly a flag that is a fitting emblem, you 11 . when slaluting the flag in civilian dress, you should remove ______it your non-religous headdress and place it on your ______6. the number of days the flag is flown at half-staff at the death 1 2. the number of stars on Old Glory of the current or former President 1 5. to fly a flag during darkness, you must properly ______it 8. for some flag _____, 2/3 staff can be used during mourning 1 8. background of the flag conditions 20. when displayed above a street, the ____ should be to the 9. when new states are added, the new flag flies in which nort or east, depending on the street direction month 26. at parades, stand at attention and _____ the flag as it 1 0. narrow edgin separating two colors passes 11 . to show mourning, the flag is flown at half-______28. has sole authority to define rules and customs pertaining to 1 3. the number of stars on the Star Spangled Banner the display of the flag 1 4. number of stars of current US flag 29. the decorative top of the flagpole 1 6. you ______a flag that is no longer a fitting emblem for 30. the study of flags display 32. on Memorial Day, fly the flag at half-staff only until _____ 1 7. side of the flag, along the pole 33. side of the flag, farthest from the pole 1 9. the flag should be hoisted ______34. you can carry a flag horizontally in a parade 21 . the device on the flagpole that houses the pulley 22. tying the flag into a knot (in the center) to indicate distress Twisted Logic 23. the rope used to raise a flag If your logic is twisted enough and you can solve this, 24. when destroying a flag (preferably by burning) that is not email your answer to [email protected]. The suitable for display, you should destroy it ______first youth with the correct answer will be rewarded by 25. the heavy fabric used to secure the flag to the halyard having his name appear in the next Osprey showing all 27. the flag represents a living country and is considered a that you are truly a twisted logic master. ______thing Fill in the blank: Pedro is the son of Juan. 31 . a flag lapel pin should be worn on the ______lapel Juan is the ______of Pedro’s father. 11