Cherokee Area Council general Robert BadenPowell Scouting is
Cherokee Area Council
general Robert Baden-Powell Scouting is launched in England in 1907 when Robert Baden. Powell, hero of Mafeking, writes “Scouting for Boys” and starts a camp at Brownsea Island off the southern coast.
Scouting begins America in 1910 in A British Boy Scout helps William D. Boyce find his way in foggy London. Impressed, Boyce brings Boy Scouting to the U. S. The BSA is founded on February 8, 1910. Ernest T. Seton, who started the “Woodcraft Indians” becomes Chief Scout, Daniel Beard, head of “The Sons of Daniel Boone” serves as National Scout Commissioner, and James E. West becomes the first Chief Scout Executive.
A group of men met on November 16, 1910 at the Chamber of Commerce to organize and implement this new Boy Scout program. Those in attendance included Mayor T. C. Thompson, John A. Patten, Judge S. D. Mc. Reynolds, S. Bartow Strang, Nathan Bachman, William E. Brock, Harry Sims, Maj. Fred H. Phillips, W. C. Johnston, William King, and Judge M. A. Fleming. This meeting led to forming the first troop in Chattanooga. Prof. W. J. Ziegler, principal of North Chattanooga school, was Scoutmaster. Scouting begins in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga Council is formed The local Scouting movement experienced a burst of activity in 1914. On December 8 of that year, community leaders formed the Chattanooga Council. The Boy Scouts employed W. C. Fowler as first Scout Executive. W. H. Sears (2 nd from right) “received a commission from the national headquarters” in New York “authorizing him to assume leadership of the Boy Scouts in Chattanooga. ” By December, 1914, more than 200 boys had enrolled in the Chattanooga Council.
Troops, Scoutmasters, and churches J. O. Carter Centenary Methodist Troop 1 C. G. Cartwright Central Baptist Troop 2 R. W. Tapp Second Presbyterian Troop 3 E. H. Williams First Baptist Troop 4 Maj. M. J. Burelbach First Presbyterian Troop 5 Jack Nicklin St. Paul’s Episcopal Troop 6 J. H. Mc. Broom Christ Episcopal Troop 7 De. Forest Spencer First Methodist Troop 8 Roy Crumbliss First Christian Troop 9 Julian Shipp Mission Ridge Union S. S. Troop 10 P. L. Long Pilgrim Congregational Troop 11 J. M. Peyer East Lake Troop 12 J. A. Burns East Chattanooga Troop 13
First summer camp at boulder nook-1915 In 1915, the Chattanooga Council operated its first Boy Scout camp. The camp was located on Dry Valley Rd, twelve miles from the city at the foot of Walden’s Ridge. They called this 90 -acre farm “Boulder Nook. ” Camp consisted of a headquarters tent, cook shack & dining room combined, as well as six scout tents. A maximum of 30 boys could stay in camp and the Scout Executive served as Director. The price for a week at camp was only $2. 80. Camp operated for eight weeks “without a single accident or even a case of sickness. ”
Chattanooga scouts in 1916 Forest & stream magazine The “Forest & Stream” Magazine published a picture and article in 1916 about the Boy Scout Archery Club of Chattanooga. They say this club “now numbers 25. ” The article goes on to say that “woodcraft is not complete without a knowledge of archery” and it “trains not only the eye, but the mind and muscle as well. ”
First eagle scouts This group of twenty Scouts, were the first to attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the Chattanooga Council. This picture was made on the steps of the Mountain City Club in 1919. In the front middle is Scout Executive, Roy Bachman and his dog, Poncho. It was said of this group, “with two exceptions all are college men and without exception all are successful men in their various lines of endeavor today. ”
1919 -Council buys First scout camp on Raccoon Mountain In the spring of 1919, the council purchased a permanent summer camp, 200 acres on the side of Raccoon Mountain, 19 miles from Chattanooga, near Douglas ferry landing, on the Tennessee River. The scouts and leaders dammed the stream to make a lake and laid out an athletic field. Chattanooga lumber companies donated lumber for three cottages and a mess hall, 65 by 20 feet, that would accommodate 100 scouts at one time. The boys slept in tents which formed a quadrangle in front of the mess hall.
camp Raccoon 1919 -1924 Camp Raccoon scouts used one of the original mountain houses as their clubhouse —“Spondulix”, with a Victoria, writing table & stationery, and a supply of sweets on sale for the boys. Activities included: swimming, athletics, first aid, telegraphing, signaling, woodcraft, nature life, bugling, beekeeping, gardening, and all phases of Scouting. Scout Executive Roy Bachman was the Camp Director. The boys swam in the lake, tended gardens for fresh vegetables, picked blackberries for cobbler, and ate fresh fish caught in the nearby river. Camp Raccoon was the Council’s summer camp from 1919 through 1924 and served around 220 boys each season.
New York Times 1922 article praises Chattanooga Boy Scouts In a 1922 article of the New York Times, highlighting Boy Scouts all over the United States, the Chattanooga Council was praised for their “civic service. ” Projects mentioned included: Distributed 300 posters for Red Cross and 300 more forest fire prevention Gave 7, 200 hours of service to the Confederate Reunion in Chattanooga Troops collected food and distributed baskets at Christmas Distributed milk at children’s playgrounds in the area Assisted American Legion in selling poppies for the Soldier’s Memorial Fund Assisted the Baptist Convention, serving as messengers, pages, and ushers Placed posters for the Chinese Famine Fund, and As always, assisted at the National Cemetery Memorial Day
Local troops involved at interstate fair 1922
1924 Chattanooga Troop
Camp tsatanugi The March 13, 1925 issue of the Chattanooga Times reported the news that the Chattanooga Boy Scout council had decided to buy a ninety-two acre tract near Cave Spring in Middle Valley on North Chickamauga Creek. The Boy Scouts named their new camp "Tsatanugi, " using the same Cherokee word meaning "rock which comes to a point" from which Chattanooga's name was derived. As a memorial to their father, the sons of John A. Patten donated several thousand dollars to construct the camp’s new mess hall.
Camp tsatanugi
Camp tsatanugi
Camp tsatanugi
Camp tsatanugi
Two chattanooga council scout executives 1922 -1945 The men who lead the Chattanooga Council during the 1920’s, 1930’s, and until the end of World War II were: F. E. Gunn served as Scout Executive from 1922 until 1929. During part of that time, Charles K. Peacock was Gunn’s assistant. Then Peacock served as Scout Executive from June, 1929 until March, 1945. Here are Gunn & Peacock seated on the steps of Patten Hall at Camp Tsatanugi.
first black professional scouter in the B. S. A. James L. Jenkins, the first black, BSA professional scouter was hired in the Chattanooga Council in 1927. Mr. Jenkins was responsible for organizing scout troops for the black youth of Chattanooga and also was Camp Director for Camp Ramsey. Norris the segregated summer camp In 1937, James L. Jenkins served as the contingent leader for black scouts in all of Region Five to the first Boy Scout National Jamboree on the mall in Washington, D. C.
Camp Ramsey-Norris During a part of each summer—usually in August—a section of North Chickamauga Creek (at or near Camp Tsatanugi), became Camp Ramsey-Norris, the scout camp for black scouts during segregation. Field Executive, James L. Jenkins (on right) served as camp director.
Warner Park Field Day in october 1927 Quarter mile run around the Warner Park track, at right At left are boy scouts in the bicycle races
BSA Founder Dan Beard visits Chattanooga in March 1928
American Indian culture and local Boy scouts American Business Club Meeting in Chattanooga is “entertained” by a group of Troop 27 Boy Scouts in 1928
First Scoutmaster Key Awards in December, 1928 Only seven had been given previously in the BSA. These men were awarded the first Scoutmaster Keys of the Chattanooga Council: Seated—Robert Farris & W. H. Bauer. Standing are— Charles Peacock, Carl Scheibe, J. W. Hannum, and H. F. G. Hinson.
1929 -Boy scouts drown in whites creek flood A Scoutmaster and seven Scouts drowned while on a camping trip to Whites Creek near Spring City, TN. Pictured above are the troop survivors in 1932. Memorial monument still stands today.
Cub scouting comes to the Chattanooga council-1930 Chattanooga Cub Scouts enjoying games with Camp Tsatanugi staff in 1931 Cub Scout Den with their booth at the Scout Fair in the early 1930’s
Chattanooga Council’s first black Eagle scout In August, 1931, Phillip Thompson became the first black Eagle Scout in the Chattanooga Council (possibly in all of Tennessee). At right is Phillip (kneeling) and behind him are Julius Cohn, Carl M. Gevers-Camping Chair, Charles Peacock—Scout Executive, James Jenkins—Camp Director, Dr. W. B. Davis, and Dr. Raymond B. Sherrer.
Local council Boy scouts selling 1932 b. s. a. calendars
Tracy City has Largest Scout Wildlife museum
1933 -OA Founder, E. Urner Goodman addresses the scout leader’s training conference
1934 -Boy scouts help with the Confederate Veterans Reunion
th 25 Anniversary celebration and exposition-February, 1935
1935 -Admiral Richard Byrd meets with Sea Scouts
1936 sea scouts receive quarter master award Sea Scouting’s highest award, Quartermaster, was presented to three Chattanooga Sea Scouts in January, 1936. Left to right are Tom Wright, William Alley, and Hugh Nixon.
1 st boy scout National Jamboreewashington, d. c. -1937 Our Scouts were Jamboree Troop #13, in Section K, of Region Five.
new Chattanooga Council office on cherry street-1937
boys day- scouts take over as government & business leaders ABOVE: Boy’s Day leaders for 1930 LEFT: Boy’s Day leaders for 1936
Boys day 1939 - the story of Carey Hanlin In 1939, Scout Carey Hanlin, second from left, was chosen to be the President of Provident Insurance Co. for Boys Day. When he grew up, he ACTUALLY became the real CEO of Provident during the 1970’s & 1980’s. He is pictured below (on the left) with Scout Executive, Jim Tinker when Mr. Hanlin was Council President.
Sept. 1940 - chickamauga dam dedication President Roosevelt came to dedicate the new Chickamauga Dam. The Boy Scouts of our council were at the dam helping with parking and crowd control or wherever needed.
region v scout executive conference-august, 1941 The Chattanooga Council hosted the BSA Region Five Scout Executive’s Conference in 1941, on Lookout Mountain. Charles Peacock is in the middle of the last row.
Sea Scout ship 103 collects aluminum for the war effort
Camp rolling stone 1938 - 1943 A high adventure camp for Senior Scouts, located in the Cherokee National Forest, 12 miles south of Tellico Plains. The site was an old Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The camp was held for one week each summer. The camp took these Scouts on Appalachian backpacking trips to 5, 000 feet elevation.
Chattanooga Scout Troop in 1944
Cub scout institute 1945 Cub Scout Den Mothers learn handicraft skills at the Cherokee Area Council Cub Scout Institute at First Methodist Church in Chattanooga, TN.
1952 Camp Cherokee 1 st year Scouts had to be transported to camp on a rubber raft pulled by a small motor boat.
Camp cherokee 1952 Make-shift Dining Hall with a kitchen tent in the back. Scouts were served cafeteria style. Scouts enjoyed swimming in the wide-open Parksville Lake. Here they have a “buddy check”
Camp cherokee 1952 Scouts stayed in Army surplus, canvas two-man tents with cots but no floors.
1953 National Jamboree Irvine Ranch, California
Eagle Scout Court of Eagle Scout Honor in 1955 Robert Rogers of Dayton, TN is congratulated by his father. At right is CAC Scout Executive Charlie Cook who served as SE from 1945 to 1965.
Cub Scouts visits Southern Railroad Station Cub Scout Pack 3004 in 1955
1957 Talidandaganu’ 293 Order of the Arrow Lodge
1960 National Jamboree Colorado Springs in the shadow of Pikes Peak
1960’s cub scouts on the Bob brandy show In the 1950’s and 1960’s, local TV personality, Bob Brandy, had a show for kid’s groups including Cub Scouts. They played games, won prizes, & got to sit on Bob’s horse Rebel.
1962 Scouts put on an Indian Pow-wow
1960's Camp Cherokee
1960's Camp Cherokee Arrive aboard “The Chief” flat bottom boat for a fun week at Scout camp Campsites seem like home with mattresses, cots, and wooden floors for the tents.
1960's Camp Cherokee Nice big Dining Hall for all staff, leaders, and campers Everyone takes their turn being the “waiter. ”
1960's Camp Cherokee Activities include everything from Rifle Range to Basketweaving Merit Badge
Canoeing and Swimming Merit Badges taught at the Waterfront 1960's Camp Cherokee
1960's Camp Cherokee The day begins with reveille and ends with the closing campfire.
Talidandaganu Lodge hosts conclave-April 1965 The Patten Hotel was the site of the first Conclave hosted by our lodge in April, 1965. The Indian events were held on Lookout Mountain.
1966 clean up at Chickamauga Lake Troop 30 Brainerd Methodist
1969 National Jamboree
1971 Eagle Court of honor Well, you had to know that I would insert myself in here somewhere! This is my Eagle Scout picture, with Troop 30 sponsored by Brainerd Methodist Church
Skymont Scout Reservation 1973
Skymont Scout Reservation Camp Staff 1976
Skymont Scout Reservation 1977 Lakeview Campsite —before the trees grew Field & Stream event—tug-o-war
1981 Atlanta Braves Home Run Hitter-hank Aaron At the Cherokee Area Council Banquet, in the Read House, January 27, 1981, Hank Aaron was the keynote speaker.
1981 National Jamboree
Boy Scouts of America Diamond Jubilee 1985 was the 75 th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Cherokee Area Council celebrated with “Diamond Jubilee” activities and events.
1985 National Jamboree
The Great Hiwassee Raft Races of the 1980’s & 1990’s
"Scouting for food" service project-1988 The first Scouting for Food National Good Turn was in 1988. Across the United States, more than 60 million food items were collected.
Flag Placement at National Cemetery Chattanooga area Scouts have been decorating graves or placing flags at National Cemetery since the first decade of Scouting. The tradition continues each Memorial Day weekend.
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1978 Energy Merit Badge 1976 Pioneering rope-making
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1987 Opening Ceremonies Handicapped awareness
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1987 ride the Ferris wheel Medical Explorer Post 2301
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1987 Cubs on pioneering tower Cubmobile races
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1993 model campsite 1994 knots display
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1996 Pinewood Derby Races Troops & Packs Parade of Flags
Scout shows of the Cherokee Area Council 1996 at left, Blacksmith area and below panning for gold
Cub Day Camps of the Cherokee Area Council At left, the egg drop event & below a Den Leader with her boys
John “doc” Kellogg
Joe Grow
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