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Mr. Herring from Southaven spent
the day with the scouts. Dressed in colonial officer's garb, Mr.
Herring spoke on the hardships and sacrifice of the colonial army during
the Revolutionary War. |
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A small part of the Council Ring
crowd. The event had to be moved inside due to pouring down rain
that evening. |
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The historical flags on the wall
were the ones used in the flag history competition. |
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T45 TC Miss Frances presents new
Wood Badge recipients with their Wood Badge neckerchiefs. |
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T45 SM Richard Sowers presents
the Wood Badge beads. |
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The tapping out ceremony for the
Order Of The Arrow begins. |
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Names are called, and OA braves
search the crowd for the honorees. |
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The tapping out ceremony is a
time honored tradition which begins the honorees' passage from
"just scouting" to OA. |
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This years' lineup of scouts and
leaders chosen to join the ranks of the OA. |
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Choctaw DE Ned Young
contributing to the flag retirement ceremony. |
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Executive Bd. VP Mark Guyton
adds his part. Usually done with a bonfire, wet weather meant the
retirement had to be done using one of the BBQ pits out back, |
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A solemn ceremony, flag
retirement is done in complete silence, as each person present adds a
bit of the retired flag to the fire. |