Order of the Arrow
Wewanoma Lodge 272
Presents:
Pow-Wow
2008
December 6 - 7, 2008
Camp Perry, Texas
6:00 PM.
Registration Opens (Lodge Room) Camp Set-up
9:00 PM. SPL Meeting - - (Lodge Room)
Saturday, December 6, 2008
7:00 AM. Staff Breakfast
7:20 AM. Flag Ceremony
7:30- 8:30 AM. Breakfast
8:30 AM. Events Open
8:30 AM. Indian lore M.B. Participant Meeting . . (DINING HALL)
*ALL SCOUTS TAKING THE INDIAN LORE M.B.MUST PARTICIPATE
11:45 AM. EVENTS CLOSE
12:00- 1 :00 PM. Lunch
1:00 PM. Events Open
5:00 PM. Events Close
5:45 PM. Flag Retreat
6:00- 7:00 PM. Dinner
8:00- 10:00 PM. Pow Wow (Drumming, Dancing)
*ALL SCOUTS TAKING THE INDIAN LORE M.B. MUST PARTICIPATE. .
Sunday, December 7, 2008
7:20 AM. Flag Ceremony
7:30 - 8:30 AM. Breakfast
8:45 AM. Religious Service
9:15 AM. BREAK CAMP, CHECKOUT
* Many of the skills taught in the village require the use a pocket knife.
ALL SCOUTS are required to have their Totin' Chip, and wear GLOVES whenever they work with their knife.
* PATCHES WILL BE GIVEN OUT AFTER YOUR CAMPSITE IS CLEAR AND INSPECTED.
* Merit Badge participants need to take their completed check off lists to Mrs. Heather Blakemore, to receive a bluecard (for completed and partial Merit Badges alike)
Approximate Times for the Indian Lore Merit Badge:
1. Make a Bowl - - - 60 minutes
2. Make a Spoon - - - 30-60 minutes
3. Make a grass mat - - - 30- 45 minutes
4. Make a tripod chair - - - 30- 45 minutes
5. Make a Tipi Fire & Tender bundle - - - 30- 45 minutes
6. Bow Drill (construction & use) - - - 60- 90 minutes
7. Make a figure 4 trap - - - 60- 90 minutes
8. Make a medallion necklace - - - 25- 45 minutes
9. Make an Arrow - - - 45-90 minutes
10. Flint knapping- arrowhead making - - - 45-90 minutes
11. Yucca Cordage - - - 30- 45 minutes
. . . SHELTER CONSTRUCTION - - - 30 minutes
SHELTER CONSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY
The Following activities take place in the Indian Village Unless otherwise specified by a foot note.
Bow Drill Fire Instruction
Brain Tanning Buckskin
Cordage - Rope from Yucca
Medallion Necklace
Making Grass Mats
Indian Games
Native Plants
Shelter Construction
Skinning and Processing Deer
Tripod Chair Construction
Arrow Making
Black Powder Shooting ($1.00 for 3 shots)
Bowl and Spoon Burning
Throwing Sticks
Flint knapping
Indian Lore Merit Badge
Totin' Chip (Knife and Axe)
Native Pit Cooking
Native Storytelling
Singing, Dancing, Drumming
Spit Cooking, Ash Cakes
Tipi Fires and Tinder Bundles
Webelos Activities - - (near the swimming pool)
l - General Meeting in the Dining Hall
2 - Webelos Activities are located in front of the pool
3 - Black Powder Shooting is located in the Rifle Range
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Classes Requiring Signing - Up
Loom Beading -
due to the nature of this event, this will be limited to 4 sessions,
each with a maximum of 25 participants
Loom Beading Sessions will begin:
Session 1 ~ 8:45
Session 2 ~ 10:30
Session 3 ~ 1 :30
Session 4 ~ 3:30
Flint knapping - This event will be limited to 10 participants per session.
The sessions are as follows:
Session 1 ~ 9:00
Session 2 ~ 10:00
Session 3 ~ 11:00
Session 4 ~ 1:00
Session 5 ~ 2:00
Session 6 ~ 3:00
Session 7 ~ 4:00
1- Storytelling
2- Brain tanning
3- Skinning & Processing
4- Bowl & Spoon Burning
5- Cordage (G)
6- Tipi Fire & Tender Bundles
7- Bow Drill
8- Spit Cooking
9- Pit Cooking
10- Debris shelter
11- Grass Mats (E)
12- Tripod Chairs (E)
13- Medallion Necklaces
14- Loom Beading
15- Vendor
16- Indian Games
17- Flint knapping
C - Entrance
A - Handicraft Pavilion
B - Latrine
E, F, G - Covered Event Areas
D - Drumming & Singing
Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts:
Scouts are welcomed to the 2008 Pow wow. They will have the chance to do an authentic Native American Craft project highlighting the Native American Culture. They also have the opportunity to shoot BB's and Archery. Scouts are also welcomed to view the Indian Village. They are welcomed to tour the Native American Village including the Tipis, Playing Indian Games, and listening to Native story telling.
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WHERE WILL THIS TAKE PLACE?
Crafts will be done in the dining hall
BB guns will be at the Rifle Range.
Archery will be at the Archery Range.
The Indian Village is located in the Handicraft area.
Secial Notes:
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the KITCHEN STAFF for assisting the OA by preparing all the meals for the weekend.
Lodge Officers:
Lodge Chief- J. Martinez
Lodge Vice Chief of Ceremonies- Seth S.
Lodge Vice Chief of Service - Alejandro Z.
Lodge Secretary- Ronald C.
Japeecheen Chapter:
Chapter Chief: Jess A.
Chapter Vice Chief of Ceremonies: Kyle W.
Chapter Vice Chief of Service:
Matthew M.
Chapter Secretary: Brandon B.
Arrowhead Chapter:
Chapter Chief: Joseph Mi.
Chapter Vice Chief of Ceremonies: Ryan L.
Chapter Vice Chief of Service: Jesus R.
Chapter
Secretary: Gabriel M.
Arroyo Chapter
Chapter Chief: Charles Mc.
Chapter Secretary: Taylor S.
Chapter Vice Chief of Service: Chris B.
Chapter Vice Chief of Ceremonies: Richard L.
A Letter from the Lodge Chief:
On behalf ofthe Wewanoma Lodge 272, I would like to thank each and everyone of you for participating in the 2008 OA Indian Lore Pow Wow. I also would like to thank all ofthe Arrowmen, Youth and Adult, and all other volunteers who are dedicated to the aims and purposes ofthe Boy Scouts of America and the Order ofthe Arrow.
May the great spirit always guide you along the trail if life.
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J. Martinez
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