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VOLUME 53 NUMBER 2 SUMMER 2012 What’s New at HSR Proposed Central Showers / Restrooms at Hood Scout Reservation (HSR) Your property and maintenance committee would like hard on this project, and we hope to have these plans to bring you up to date on projects they have complet- completed and approved for construction and out for ed or are working on at your scout camp, Hood Scout bid soon. We will have to use the latrine/shower trail- Reservation. ers one more summer but we will be getting rid of them once the new facilities are built. Plans are in the works for the new shower/latrine facili- ties. Dale Partners Architects P.A. have worked very (Continued page 2) Smartphones: The Modern-Day Camper’s Swiss Army Knife Here’s the debate: Should you al- Scouts to carry an iPhone, iPad, low your Scouts to bring their Android device, Windows Phone, or smartphones on camping trips? BlackBerry on campouts—with cer- tain restrictions, of course. Still, Sure, Scouters and Scouts can do it how did Scout units come to that all with these powerful gadgets. A decision? And if Scouts can bring smartphone (or tablet) is a watch, an their smartphones or tablets camp- alarm clock, a digital compass, a ing, how can you ensure that they camera, a GPS navigator, a Boy don’t abuse the privilege? Scout Handbook, a constellation map, an encyclopedia, and a guide to To find out, I (Bryan on Scouting) tying knots—all in one device. Costs asked our Facebook fans for their and size are down, while battery life take on the subject. Here’s what I and cell coverage are up. learned: And with those factors in mind, many (Continued page 4) troops, teams, and crews now allow Inside this issue: Mark Your New COPE Course 2 Calendar Resident Camps 3 WiFi Hotspot 3 2019 World Jamboree Commissioner’s Corner 5 Wood Badge 6 Trainer’s EDGE Training 7 Eagle Scout Facts 8 SERVING YOUTH IN 22 CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES Andrew Jackson Council Where Eagles Soar 9 School Night for Scouting 11 In The Spotlight 12 Troop 1 Goes on a Dig 14 Vicksburg Trails Commission 15 West Virginia Attendance Requirements 20 USA District Reminders 22 New COPE Course Coming to HSR Proposed COPE Course at Hood Scout Reservation What’s New at HSR (continued) The new ranger residence at Hood Scout these ladders before summer camp. of additional culverts on the main asphalt Reservation is coming along and nearing road. Steve, Ranger Alan, and The Blain completion. The contractor, Charlie Smith of Billy Boykin managed the construction of a Company have already replaced and repaired Fairoaks Construction, believes that the fishing pier by the chapel during the lake draw two washed-out culverts on the main road. house will be finished sometime in June. down. This pier is designed specifically for Charlie and his crew have done a great job fishing. OA Volunteers led by Ken Echols in- We are getting quotes now to add a “Snack building this house. Joe Lewis with Adco stalled gravel bream beds around the pier and Shack” onto the trading post along with charg- Electric has worked tirelessly to complete the structure was installed by the ranger for the ing stations (smartphones, laptops, wiring and the sheetrock is now installed. It bass. We still have to deck the pier and add smartpads, etc.). We expect this to be a pop- will not be long now. We can only guess how the hand rails. Ken plans to complete this ular spot. Electrical poles have been moved th happy this will make our ranger, Alan, and his during Beaver Day, May 19 , and he needs and we hope to start this project soon. family--they’ve been living in one of the 600 your help. We hope that the scouts will find Brent Fisher of TEC, along with Franklin Tele- sq. ft. family cabins at camp for a year now. this a productive fishing spot this summer. phone, is installing wifi cabling to the ranger The lake dam was mowed, inspected and residence as well as many buildings around found to be in good shape. However, we will camp. This will create internet hot-spots begin some general upkeep and washout re- around camp and we are grateful for their pair soon. The road on top will be reshaped hard work and contribution. and graveled. Additional projects in the planning and feasi- We are continuing the mulching of the under- bility stage are a new climbing tower and high growth on the hill behind the Ecology Pavilion ropes challenge course, a new gateway into in an effort to provide an open view of the camp, campsite latrine remodeling, and im- lake and swim area. provements to the dining hall and other build- ings in camp. We will keep you up to date in Other campsite plans include the plumbing of future articles. The lake water level was lowered after sum- the on-demand hot water heater into the ex- mer camp last year to allow the committee to isting shower heads with a mixing valve for These continue to be exciting times at Warren inspect the dam and the piers in the lake. Ad- control. We plan to have this completed by A. Hood Scout Reservation. We remain fo- ditionally, we hoped that the lilly pads would summer camp. The campsite pavilions are cused on repairing what is not working, main- die off with the freezing weather. However, almost complete. Additionally, we plan to taining what we have, building what we need, due to the mild winter, our actions didn’t have have the concrete pads poured in all complet- and planning for the future. We are commit- any effect on their demise. Robby Bush and ed pavilions . ted to providing the facilities necessary for the Bill Evans are now working with MSU experts successful implementation of new and exist- We have again expanded the parking lot to try in managing this problem and hope to have ing programs for our Council youth. Your in- and accommodate as many vehicles as pos- this under control by summer camp. volvement in our volunteer work projects will sible. And, yes, the stumps are now gone. help us achieve these goals. The swimming and boating area bottoms Steve Smith continues to work on our roads were cleaned up and new ladders were or- By Jim Ulmer Chairmen and is working on plans for the replacement dered for all lake piers. We will be installing Property and Maintenance Committee 2 Cub Scout & Webelos Resident Camps Webelos Resident Camp Cub Scout Resident Camp For Boys Completing 3rd & 4th Grades For all Cub Scouts Webelos can attend resident camp in two During Cub Scout Resident Camp each Scout ways: one is by themselves with an adult part- MUST have AT LEAST 1 parent staying with ner or with their den. If the Webelos Den at- him during his entire stay at camp. Families tends there must be at least two leaders. If attending with 2 scouts need only 1 parent your whole den cannot attend we can partner attend. you up with another den Sunday, July 8, 2012 through Wednesday, Sunday, July 8, 2012 through Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Begins at 2:00 PM on Sunday July 11, 2012. Begins at 2:00 PM on Sunday and concludes Wednesday around 8:00 am and concludes Wednesday around 8:00 am Camp Fees Regular Early Bird (If paid in full by 5/14/2012) Cub Scout Resident Camp $175 - fee for 1 scout & adult partner $150 - fee for 1 scout & adult partner Additional Scout $100 $75 Webelos Camp $145 $120 (boys who have completed the 3 or 4 grades) Adults $50 $50 Refunds of fees will be issued only in cases of illness, family emergency or Scouts relocation. Documentation will be required. For Webelos Dens with a minimum of 8 scouts you get two adults free each additional adult registration is $50. WiFi Hotspot facebook The Council Service Center To use the WiFi, have your now is a WiFi hotspot. device look for BSA- Thanks to Brent Fisher and Jackson Guest. You will the folks at TEC, the Service need a password to con- Center now has this ability nect to the network which is for our volunteers. Because available from your district so much of our event sign-up, training executive or one of the support staff. and recordkeeping is computer based Presently, access is for Scouting and online, the Council wanted to pro- Websites, search engines, and news vide our volunteers with a way to ac- organizations only, but the Council is cess the internet while visiting the looking to expand the browsing as Council Service Center. The WiFi sig- time goes on. The Council Service Hood Scout Reservation nal will reach all over the building, even Center is very excited to offer this http://www.facebook.com/HoodScoutReservation Andrew Jackson Council into the Scout Shop. resource to our volunteers! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrew-Jackson-Council-BSA/188190584532174) John Smoltz Featured Speaker 2nd Annual John Smoltz, legendary pitcher for the Atlanta The Old Hickory Dinner is the donor recogni- Braves, was the featured speaker at the 2nd tion and friends of Scouting kick-off for the annual Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of Old of America ‘Old Hickory Dinner’. The event America (BSA). It provides an opportunity for took place on February 21, 2012, at the Jack- individuals and corporate sponsors to invest son Hilton.