100th Anniversary Coffee Table Book by mtcscouting

CONTENTS 4 Thanks, Coach! 5 THE TRAILHEAD A Timeline of the Middle Tennessee Council’s First Century 27 MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL PROPERTIES The Jewels of Middle Tennessee Council Scouting Jet Potter Scout Center Boxwell - Grimes - Latimer - Parish 57 SCOUTING PROGRAMS (1920-2020) 83 BROTHERHOOD OF CHEERFUL SERVICE Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge 111 Order of the Arrow 91 MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL WOOD BADGE 107 MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL PATCHES OVER THE YEARS 123 THE CENTENNIAL YEAR 141 COUNCIL RECOGNITION (1920-2020)

“Thanks, Coach!”

s the work began of collecting information and photographs of the first 100 years of Scouting in Middle Tennessee, everything that was discovered led back to one place- our humble beginnings. William J. Anderson was the first Scout Executive of the fledgling Nashville Council, and served for 27 years. Anderson, or “Coach”, as he was known to his Scouts, was a track coach at Vanderbilt University. He was immensely proud of the Scouting movement, of the council’s Scouting accomplishments, and he was much beloved by his Scouts. “The genius of Scouting,” he said, “lies in its appeal to the boy. Scouting makes a boy eager to learn. The Scout’s recreation is the Scout’s education. It teaches the highest type of citizenship and manly character.” Anderson was known to ride out to summer camp in the truck full of boys, meet his secretary there, and handle all of the boys’ paperwork personally, in addition to all his Scout Executive responsibilities. We are grateful for the legacy he built in the Middle Tennessee Council, and very grateful he said yes when the opportunity came. Surely he would be very proud of how the council has grown from its inception in 1920, and how his beloved council now has four incredible facilities to deliver the promise of the outdoors to our youth. He would be so proud to see what our Scouts and volunteers have accomplished. It was a monumental task to sift through photographs, clippings and memorabilia from 100 years of service to youth. Many of the names of the volunteers and young people found in these pages are lost to history, but everything we enjoy today is built upon their shoulders and their sacrifices, as well as Mr. Anderson’s. These pages are dedicated to the countless volunteers, professional staff and Scouts of the Middle Tennessee Council. As is often said in Scouting- none of this really belongs to us. We are just taking care of it to pass it on to the next generation of Scouts and leaders. It is with heartfelt gratitude that we thank all of those who have shared their history and photographs for this book. Special thanks to Grady Eades, Tracey Rodenbach, Anthony “Boyd” Williams, and countless others for their assistance in contributing to this project. Without their help, none of this would have been possible.

Cover photo by: Carl E. Head

William J. “Coach” Anderson, a Vanderbilt University

Track Coach, is named as the first Council Executive. At the time he was appointed, the position of Scout Executive wasn’t even a full time position! He served from 1920 to 1947. Under his 27 year leadership, the council was seen through the Great Depression and World War II. Coach Anderson was known to personally drive the truck full of excited Scouts to summer camp and take care of the camp paperwork himself. Anderson’s service to Scouting laid a firm foundation for the fledgling Nashville Council to grow and thrive. The first council President was Edgar M. Foster.

The Nashville Council was chartered on March 1, 1920. In the years before the organization of the council, Curtis B. Haley (of Troop 1) served as the organization’s first “commissioner’. Up until that time, individual Scoutmasters corresponded directly with Scouting Headquarters in New York. To ease that burden, Scout Executives were named to lead the local councils. Nashville Rotarians helped to raise the needed money for the newly appointed Scout Executive to travel for training in New York, and early council expenses.

Cub Scouting had its formal organization in 1937. Six new packs were formed, with pack 2 in Nashville being the oldest, having been chartered in 1935.

Sea Scouting began in the Nashville Council in 1934. Its first Sea Scout Ship, the Carter, had D. P. Sensing as its Skipper. The J.C. Napier program, extending Scouting to African American boys, began in 1938, under the leadership of J. C. Napier, a prominent Nashville banker, and included W. E. Turner, the council’s Race Relations Chair and Commissioner George Anderson. The pioneer African American Scout Troops in Nashville were Troops 72, 74 and 75.

The Order of the Arrow came to the Nashville Council in 1938. Assistant Scout Executive, James Gribble, Roy Shaub, Don McMillan, Lynn Parrar, Tillman W. Newsum, and seven other Scouts formed Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge #111 at Camp Boxwell #2 at Narrows of the Harpeth.

1937 - First National Scout Jamboree. Twenty-one Scouts attended the first National Scout Jamboree in Washington, D.C.

The Nashville Council Scouts collected scrap iron, rubber, brass, copper, paper and aluminum to aid in the war effort. By April of 1942, they had collected 91,299 pounds of waste paper, 967 pounds of rubber, 25,170 pounds of scrap metal, and 820 pounds of rags. “As we redouble our efforts to win the war,” remarked President Roosevelt, “I am more impressed than ever by the services being rendered America by the Boy Scouts of yesterday on the battle fronts and the Boy Scouts of today on the home fronts.”

In 1947, Ward Akers became the second Scout Executive of the Middle Tennessee Council. Under his leadership, Scouting in Middle Tennessee grew by leaps and bounds. He served until 1975, and during his tenure, multiple camp facilities were added, such as Boxwell Reservation and Grimes Canoe Base. Ward Akers, along with Billy Jim Vaughn, were the first in the council to earn their Wood Badge Beads.

In 1947, the Nashville Council officially changed its name to the Middle Tennessee Council, to better reflect its area of responsibility.

The first Wood Badge course was held in the council in 1951. Harry “Beany” Elam was the course director for the first six Wood Badge courses held. Camp Beany Elam at Boxwell Reservation is named in his honor.

Camp Boxwell #3 was established at Rock Island in Walling TN. It was a primitive camp, located on a peninsula surrounded by the Caney Fork River. The camp was later renamed the Charles E. Parish Wilderness Reservation when Camp Boxwell, was moved to Old Hickory Lake. The 50s saw the rise of quite a spectacle in the Middle Tennessee Council. The Scout Circus was a huge event that was held at the coliseum on the Nashville Fairgrounds each year. Thousands of Scouts and volunteers helped put on the incredible show.

Camp Boxwell #4 was established on the Old Hickory Lake in 1959. E.B. Stahlman, Jr. headed the capital campaign that raised almost $1 million for the reservation. Ward Akers wanted the building at the entrance of camp to resemble the pioneering type huts that the Scouts would build. Upon seeing the finished building, Stahlman remarked that it looked like a “crippled crab”. The name stuck.

The new Boxwell Reservation was created as a Scout Reservation, with multiple camps within its boundaries. The four original camps were named for E.B. Stahlman, Jr. (Scout camp), R. L. Parnell (Scout camp), Dr. Rudolph Light (wilderness camp), and Ennis E. Murrey, Sr. and Jr. (a family camp for Scoutmasters and their families).

When Boxwell first opened, Camp Murrey was a family camp (located at what is now Gaylord Cubworld). Families could come and enjoy the amenities of the reservation together, along with swimming, handicrafts and activities that were family oriented.

Nashville Banner, 1961 The 1960s rifle range at Boxwell.

As the sixties came to an end, the Middle Tennessee Council had grown to 37,159 Scouts in 1,114 units.

John Cyril Stewart enjoys a little sailing

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Teaching Scouts about axemanship and how to make tent pegs.

Grimes Canoe Base was created in western Middle Tennessee Council, on the banks of the Buffalo River. The 33 acres of land were donated to the council by Glenn “Dick” Grimes, a famous baseball player from the 1930s.

Camp Craig was built in 1973 as the third Scout camp at Boxwell Reservation, and was named in honor of Edwin W. Craig, whose life embraced the principles of the Scout Oath and Law. The camp was carved from part of Camp Light, and was upgraded with flushable toilets, a dining hall, and a rifle range.

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E. L. “Hershel” Tolbert

was the third Scout Executive of the council. He served from 1976-1991. Tolbert oversaw the dedication of the new Jet Potter Scout Center on Hillsboro Pike. He was also instrumental in expanding the executive board to include top community leaders.

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Jet Potter Scout Center became the new home of the council in September of 1976. The Scout Service Center was made possible by a generous gift from the daughters of Justin “Jet” Potter. Potter was one of the mid-state’s earliest and most dedicated Scouters.

August 1986-Scouts help out at Belle Meade Mansion -The Tennessean

Leaf-Chronicle, July 1980

2,084 Scouts attended summer camp in 1983. Camp for Webelos was held at Boxwell Reservation in 1983- the program continues to prepare Webelos Scouts for their transition into a Scout troop.

HCA Health Lodge

The fourth Scout Executive was Ken L. Connelly, serving from 1991 to 1995. During Connelly’s tenure, the council successfully executed the largest Capital Campaign in its 75 years history. The funds were used to add Cubworld to Boxwell Reservation, as well as many other needed repairs and upgrades. The Endowment Fund was increased over $3 million during the campaign.

The Venturing program was created in 1998 from part of the Exploring program. Venturing is a co-ed, high adventure program for youth 14-20 years of age.

Boxwell’s Camp Murrey was transformed into Gaylord Cubworld in 1995, and is still one of the premier Cub Scout camps in the country.

Joseph A. Long

was the fifth Scout Executive of the council, serving from 1995 until 2008. Every year of Long’s tenure had growth in both Scouting program and finance. In addition, He oversaw three capital campaigns resulting in the construction of the swimming pool and other enhancements at Boxwell Reservation, the expansion and revitalization of the Jet Potter Service Center and the search and funding for the purchase and development of Latimer Reservation.

The COPE tower was added to Boxwell’s High Adventure Area, used for climbing and rappelling instruction.

In 2000, the Middle Tennessee Council had over 1,200 Cub Scout packs, Scout troops and Exploring posts in a 37-county area and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Hugh Travis became the sixth Scout Executive of

the Council in 2008 and served through 2015. During his tenure Scouting continued to grow in membership, program, and camping. Travis oversaw the conclusion of the successful Latimer campaign, the buildout, and its dedication. The Pfeffer Boat Harbor was developed and funded. Endowment and reserve funds had marked growth.

Latimer High Adventure Reserve was created to be Tennessee’s premier high adventure destination. Located on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau, Latimer became a reality through a generous gift from Bill and Carol Latimer in 2007. The first program was delivered in 2008, and development of phase one was completed by 2015. Latimer has become the home of the National Youth Leadership Training for the council, as well as some innovative programs for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing.

Article is from the October 6, 2007 edition of the Tennessean.

In 2010, the Middle Tennessee Council celebrated the National Centennial of Scouting. Over 200 Scouts from our council attended the 100th Anniversary Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. The Middle Tennessee Council celebrated with its own 100th Anniversary Jamboree, with 14,000 Scouts and volunteers in attendance at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon TN.

The Tennessean - Scouts enjoyed seeing military equipment up close at the 2010 Jamboree, held at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

Larry Brown became the seventh Scout Executive of the Middle Tennessee Council in 2015. Under his tenure that continues today, the council has been one of the fastest growing in the country. A strong partnership with Middle Tennessee State University was officially recognized and STEM Scouting successfully launched and remains strong. In 2018, the quiet phase of the Campaign for Boxwell Reservation was launched to raise $10.6 million for priority capital projects. Among them is the Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. Leadership Center that will replace Stahlman Dining Hall. A freestanding Skilled Trades Center and six shower houses are also on the list of new facilities. In 2019, young women were welcomed into the program. An inaugural class of 21 female Eagle Scouts were honored at the Grand Ole Opry House. Brown successfully led the council through the Covid pandemic shutdown in 2020 as new virtual programs were implemented to keep youth engaged. When restrictions were lifted in 2021, almost 2,000 Scouts attended inperson summer camp and the 100th Anniversary Jamboree was held at Boxwell Reservation.

February 1, 2019 was a historic day in Scouting. For the first time, young women could join Scouts BSA Troops and earn the rank of Eagle. Now, young women can participate equally with their brothers and earn advancements in all areas of Scouting.

The year 2020 marks one century of Scouting in the Middle Tennessee Council. The year started off with some unique challenges and experiences for Scouting. In early March, tornados caused devastating damage through many communities in the council. A Scout is Helpful, and many units assisted with clean-up efforts; a collection was taken up for school supplies. In mid-March, the COVID-19 pandemic restricted much of the year’s planned Scouting activities. However, creative ways were found to carry on, “at a distance”. For the first time in anyone’s memory, Scout business was conducted virtually, with Boards of Review, unit meetings and even “campouts” held online.

Middle Tennessee Council Presidents 1920-1979

Edgar Foster 1920-1926

LG Boxwell 1927-1947

LB Stephens 1948-1950

WF Creighton 1951-1953

Col GM Dorland 1954-1956

Charles E. Parish 1957-1958

F Murray Acker 1959-1961

EB Stahlman 1962-1964

RL Parnell 1965

Richard M. Hawkins 1966-1967

Dr. Crawford W. Adams 1968-1969

Robert D. Stanford 1970-1971

Wesley H. Dyer 1972-1973

C.A. Craig II 1974-1975

James E. Stevens Jr. 1976-1977

C Arnold Cameron 1978-1979

Middle Tennessee Council Presidents 1980-2004

Andrew Benedict 1980-1981

Allen M. Steele 1982-1983

Joe Lancaster 1983-1984

James A. Webb Jr. 1985-1986

Ken Roberts 1987

Waymon Hickman 1988-1989

Gene Southwood 1990-1991

Harice R. Page 1992-1993

Jack J. Vaughn 1994

Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. 1995-1996

Sam O. Franklin III 1997

Dr. James E. Walker 1998-1999

R Clayton McWhorter 2000

Mack S. Linebaugh Jr. 2001

Marty G. Dickens 2002

Robert A. McCabe Jr. 2003-2004

Middle Tennessee Council Presidents 2005-2021

Dr. Harry R. Jacobson 2005-2006

Hill McAlister 2007

Orrin Ingram 2008

Mark Emkes 2009

Andrew W. Byrd 2010

Julius T. Johnson 2011

Joe Russell 2012

Lee Beaman 2013-2014

J.B Baker 2015

Damon Hininger 2016-2017

Steve Blackmon 2018

Carl Haley 2019

Dr. John Bright Cage 2020-2023

Pictured Left: The ground breaking participants of the Jet Potter Boy Scout Center are Neil Craig, Council President, Webb Follin, Potter Center Project Chair, Mrs. David K. Wilson, Jet Potter’s daughter and Ward Akers, Scout Executive.

Jet Potter Ground breaking ceremony

Jet Potter Scout Center under construction

The Jet Potter Scout Center opened in 1976 at 3414 Hillsboro Pike in Nashville. It was named in honor of Justin “Jet” Potter (1898-1961), a long-time leader in the Council, as his family’s foundation, the Justin and Valere Potter Foundation, made the leadership gift to build the facility. The Scout Center houses all of the administrative offices, the camping office and the main Scout Shop. It is the central hub of all activity in the Council.

In 2005 - a Capital Campaign was held for

expansion and renovation of the Jet Potter Scout Center. The campaign was chaired by Lee Beaman and included the construction of the Beaman-Curb Conference Center, development of “Volunteer Hall”, revitalization of all the existing office space and replacement of the original roof and the HVAC system.

In 2016 - The Pam Pfeffer Scout Family Support

Area, which includes the Scout Shop and Customer Service area, was made possible through gifts from Drs. Pamela and Philip Pfeffer and the Pfeffer Foundation.

Boxwell #1 - Linton

Scouts and leaders at the Boxwell Linton camp, 1920s

Boxwell, Linton - 1922, Nashville Banner. Boys at camp Boxwell (Linton), all piled on top of Leslie Boxwell’s car for a photo.

Boxwell #2 - Narrows of the Harpeth June 4, 1930 - Nashville Banner- it was announced that the Narrows of the Harpeth would become Boxwell #2. It must be mentioned that during these years, William Anderson was the Scout Executive, often riding along in the camp truck that took the boys to camp. He would meet his secretary there and handle the camp paperwork. Anderson was often known to show new Scouts around the camp personally.

The famous Montgomery Bell tunnel was a popular spot at camp.

Left - the famous Swinging Bridge. It was made of wire and wood, and was extremely “jiggly” to cross. Crossing over it and returning was a proud accomplishment by a young Scout at camp.

Boxwell #3 - Rock Island Rock Island served as Boxwell until 1960, when the modern Boxwell opened. Today, it is known as Parish Reservation. The early Wood Badge courses were also held here, and this camp is still enjoyed by many Scouts, especially for water sports and swimming.

Boxwell #4 - Old Hickory Lake The current Boxwell Reservation opened in 1960, and is the reservation most current Scouts and Scouters are familiar with. The planning and building of Boxwell involved the largest capital campaign held in the council up to that time. Ward Akers was the Scout Executive at that time, and was involved in the planning of nearly every last detail of the camp. It is even said that he walked around the property, ahead of the bulldozers, indicating which trees to leave in place and which to cut. E. B. Stahlman, on Boxwell’s dedication day, described Boxwell Reservation as a “cradle of character”.

Dedication day ceremonies were held at Camp Stahlman on a steamy July day in 1960. At times, the thunder claps from a late afternoon storm drowned out the speakers, but the reservation was at last open and ready for Scouts to make years of wonderful memories.

“The Big Four” F. Murray Acker, E. B. Stalhman, Ward Akers and Foster Creighton

Did You Know?

In its early days, Boxwell Reservation was a working farm! Cattle, pigs and sunflowers were raised and cared for by the Ranger staff. The livestock and crops were used to raise money for the reservation.

The cabin that is currently the Fehrmann Training Center was salvaged and moved to Camp Boxwell and reconstructed on one of the reservation’s most picturesque locations. The cabin was nicknamed “ittabeena” due to many unforeseen challenges in reconstructing this unique building. During Ward Akers tenure, the cabin was used at his direction in the cultivation of many of the council’s top leaders and donors as well as weekly Scoutmasters suppers during summer camp. When Hershel Tolbert became Scout Executive the cabin became the Volunteer Training Center and remained the site for the Scoutmaster’s suppers. The cabin was expanded and modernized during the ’94 Capital Campaign thanks to a generous gift from George Fehrmann and remains an integral part of Boxwell Reservation.

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Parnell Dining Hall- mid 60s Did you know that at one time, the words ‘See Rock City’ were painted on the dining hall roof in 10 foot purple letters? A 1980s summer camp staff prank left the advertisement visible from the air for years, until the roof was redone and the letters were covered.

Parnell Campfire in the 60s - apparently, Scoutmasters were tired at campfires back then too.

Boxwell - Still Photogenic After 100 Years!

Hello From Boxwell Reservation!

Capital Campaigns for Boxw The 1972 Campaign was called the Development Program Campaign and was chaired by William C. Weaver, Jr. with Neil

Craig serving as Vice Chair. This campaign raised over 4.3 million dollars which at that time was the most money any local council had raised in any campaign. Projects for that campaign included Camp Craig, The Jet Potter Scout Center, Grimes Canoe Base and several improvements to existing facilities at Boxwell Reservation including: • • • •

Trading Post Buildings which replaced Army tents which served that function prior to ’72 Office Cabins at the entrance to camps Stahlman and Parnell The HCA Health Lodge Scoutmaster Family Cabins at Camp Murray in addition to the tents that served the Scouting families camping there.

The 1994 Campaign which was called the Camp/Endowment Campaign and was

chaired by E. W. “Bud” Wendell. Campaign projects included: • • • •

Development of Gaylord Cubworld at Boxwell Reservation Over $3 million dollars contributed to the Middle Tennessee Council Endowment Additions to Boxwell Reservation including Shower Restroom facilities for women and wheelchair accessible campsites and trails Development of the Fehrmann Training Center at Camp Boxwell

The 2000 Capital Campaign was chaired by John Finch and includes improvement

and enhancements to Camp Boxwell. Among those were: • • •

Construction of the DeBartolo Pool which is a state-of-the-art facility with great accommodations for youth of all ages and abilities. Development of the Parish High Adventure Center which provides co-ed lodging for up to 64 people with a common meeting area and full-service kitchen. Construction or revitalization of 6 shower restroom facilities and the waste treatment plant at Camp Craig.

well Reservation As the 100th anniversary of the Council approached a long-term strategic plan identified many needs at Boxwell Reservation that needed to be addressed. Building for the New Century: A Campaign for Boxwell Reservation was begun in 2018 and continues at the time of the publishing of this book (2021.) The goal is to raise $10.6 million for priority projects. Led by honorary chairman, Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. (below left), and campaign chair, Harris Haston, (below right) the campaign raised $6.7 million as of September 2021.

Priority Projects include: THE AUBREY B. HARWELL, JR. LEADERSHIP CENTER will replace Stahlman Dining Hall and will serve as an iconic gathering location for Boxwell Reservation Scouts, leaders and others. The Center will include a new kitchen, dining hall, conference room, restrooms, a safety shelter and space for expansion of meeting rooms. SIX NEW SHOWER HOUSES with restroom facilities at Camp Craig and Camp Stahlman will be module-style and will have self-contained units to include a toilet, sink and shower. One unit in each will be handicap accessible. The units will allow for use by male and female Scouts and adult leaders as each will be secure and private. A NEW FAMILY AND STAFF LODGE will provide indoor overnight facilities for training groups or Scoutreach families and other visitors not accustomed to the more primitive camp experience. The facility will also be used to support outside groups who will rent the space. THE ROY GRINDSTAFF SKILLED TRADES CENTER is a new facility that will provide Scouts opportunities to earn merit badges in trades such as welding, plumbing, electrical and auto mechanics. Trade skills learned through these merit badges may foster a future career or hobby for Scouts. THE 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY VETERANS GATEWAY will mark the threshold into the camp and will provide a space where the names of Boxwell alumni who served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces will be displayed and honored.

Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. Leadership Center

Dick Grimes and his wife Marie donated 32 acres of land on the Buffalo River to the Middle Tennessee Council in 1972. Ironically, the securing of Grimes Canoe Base made it easier for the Council to sell its Narrows of the Harpeth property to the state in 1978.

Hello from Grimes Canoe Base!

Parish Reservation, also known as Camp Tubb, has a long history with Middle Tennessee Council, having served as one of the original four Boxwell Reservations. The early years saw the camp being used for summer camps and training on Wood Badge courses. A bell is still on the site, dedicated by a Wood Badge patrol. Parish has its own rustic charm, being a bit more primitive than the other council properties, but it remains a great place for Scouts to hone their skills. The reservation is often used by Cub Scouts for Bobcat Days, and for troops to have a more private, rustic setting for campouts. The 1994 Campaign - Significant improvements to

Charles E. Parish Reservation including new roads, a shower/restroom facility and ranger residence.

Hello From Parish Reservation Camp Tubb!

Latimer is the latest addition to the great outdoor facilities of the Middle Tennessee Council. Its breathtaking views and varied landscape let Scouts name their adventure from mountain biking to rock climbing and rappelling. Located in Spencer, TN, it is quickly becoming a popular destination for Scouts. Cub Scouts have enjoyed programs there as well as Scouts BSA and Venturing Scouts, with miles of trails and adventures.

Per a Long-Range Plan recommendation for a new property that could serve as a high-adventure camp in the short term and be available for an additional year-round program facility like Boxwell Reservation in the long term, a search for a new property was launched. John Harney chaired a search committee that visited 7 prospective sites including a 1,550 acre site in the Cumberland Plateau which was purchased by the council. A $7 million capital campaign, with Lee Beaman serving as chair, was launched for the purpose of paying for the property as well as construction of a ranger residence, shower restroom facilities and a maintenance building. Thanks to generous support by Bill and Carol Latimer, Ted & Gloria LaRoche, and many other loyal supporters, the goal was exceeded. Today Latimer Reservation is one of the premier program facilities in the entire country featuring climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, backpacking and shooting sports.

Hello from Latimer Reservation

Although Cub Scout Packs were part of the Middle Tennessee Council since 1935, the council officially organized the Cub Scouting program in 1937, under Scout Executive William J. Anderson. The program has gone through some changes to stay relevant, and serves youth from Kindergarten to grade 5. The Middle Tennessee Council has a very successful Day Camp and Webelos Camp program, with its home in Gaylord Cubworld at Boxwell Reservation, serving thousands of Cub Scouts. Cub Scouting has always been a family oriented program, with the Scout’s sisters and brothers coming along on campouts as well. In 2018, girls were given the opportunity to join their brothers in the Cub Scouting program, allowing them to no longer be known as “tag-a-longs”- they could now earn the same recognition as their brothers. Cub Scouting has come a long way from Den Mothers in nearly 100 years- women actively serve in leadership roles, as in all areas of Scouting today. Pack 2 of Nashville is the oldest Pack in the Middle Tennessee Council, getting its start in 1935.

Nashville Cub Scout Pack 6 - the Ransom School in Nashville in the 1950s.

A Lebanon, TN Pack and Troop in the 1950s

From The Tennessean - April 1952

Did You Know That Hank Williams Jr. was a Cub Scout?

1st row: Ronny Robinson (Marty Robbins’ son), Bill Whittemore, Bill Swiggart, Ed Groves, Joe Norman 2nd row: Randall Hank Williams, better known as Hank Williams Jr (Hank and Audrey Williams’ son), Steve Harlan, Rusty Lawrence, Fred Smith 3rd row: Frank (Butch) Feinstein, Allen Muse, Bill Brooks, Tommy Becker, Jim Cunningham This photo was taking during Cub Scout class at Robertson Academy-year unknown.

Cub Scout Fun Day in the 50’s- the back of the picture states that their favorite activity was an egg throwing contest. They had to throw the egg back and forth the longest distance without breaking it. The winner threw the egg 55 feet.

A very popular event during the 1950s was the Scout-O-Rama. Units from all over the area came to demonstrate their skills in their booths. Cub Scouts from Pack 19 show off their handicraft skills.

Moms found a way to have an important role in Cub Scouting - hard working Den Mothers provided program support in earlier years of the Cub Scout program.

Cub Scouts knew how to learn while having fun ever since their beginnings. Left, Nashville Cub Scouts take a ride on a Tennessee Central train while learning about railroading. Standing (left): Pete Whitehead, Sunny Griffin, Bobby Harrison; seated, Ewing Nicholson, Bernard McGeehee, Charles Routh and Charles Walton. Train officials provided the popcorn. The Tennessean, April 1951

An old Cub Scout promotional photo, year and Scouts unknown.

Although Scouting already had a strong foothold in Middle Tennessee by 1920, the council changed its name from the Nashville Council to the Middle Tennessee Council in March of 1920, to better reflect the area it served.

Curtis B. Haley listened as his nephew excitedly read an article about a new thing called Boy Scouts. At the time, there were not yet any Boy Scout troops in Tennessee. Not wishing to disappoint his nephew, Mr. Haley wrote to the national office in New York City to petition to start a troop, and be named its Scoutmaster. Mr. Haley’s troop, known as Haley’s Comets, was the 337th troop in the nation, and the first unit chartered in Tennessee. At the time, the new Scouting organization had no Scout Executive, and Mr. Haley served as the first commissioner for Scouting in Middle Tennessee, handling correspondence and the programming. The Nashville Council, as it was later named, had the fastest fundraising campaign in its history, led by the Nashville Rotary. In just under two hours, $15,000 was raised to hire the first Scout Executive and organize as the Nashville Council. We owe Mr. Haley a debt of gratitude for his service to Scouting, and for laying the foundations for the future of Scouting in Middle Tennessee.

Scout-O-Ramas, Scout Circus and Show-and-Do!

These three activities were long-time staples in the council, and much looked forward to events among the Scouts.

Scout-O-Ramas

Scout Circus The Scout Circus was a huge spectacle held every other year, involving nearly every Scout Unit in the council. Performances included Scout Skills, demonstrations and choreographed performances. Every unit spent months working on costumes and perfecting their performances. This huge event was held at the coliseum on the Nashville Fairgrounds, and attracted thousands of spectators.

A Cub Scout pack entertains with a space related performance at the Scout Circus.

Nashville Banner, April 1956 - an editorial about the Scout Circus.

SHOW-AND-DO

Pictured Left: A 1950s promo photo for the council

Pictured below: Troop 393 - 1969

Troop 434, Lebanon

Troop 533 - Fort Campbell

Scout week during the 50s with Troop 12

1950s Camporee - That’s Billy Jim Vaughn at the podium Pictured below: Building a tripod in camp - 1967

Pictured left: Apparently, raccoons have always been popular at Boxwell- a small, furry guest at an unknown Boxwell Scouting function.

Representing Scouting Throughout the World

Middle Tennessee has sent contingencies to every National and World Jamboree. Scouts have made friends throughout the nation and on the world stage, demonstrating that Scouting is truly a world brotherhood.

The Venturing program, a high adventure program for young men and women, expanded the Scouting program for youth up to age 20. The program started in the Middle Tennessee Council in 1998, taken from a part of the Exploring program. Since that time, youth in the program have “led the adventure”, polished their leadership skills, and have gone on to serve the Venturig program beyond Middle Tennessee Council.

Left: Julie Huttick, affixes or pins the Summit Award on son, George Michael Huttick, Venturing uniform, the first of many Summit Awards earned in MTC.

Venturers receiving the Duke of Edinboro award

STEM Scouts is a new way to discover science, technology, engineering and math. STEM Scouts explore exciting topics in six-week series of lessons called modules. They get their hands dirty in fun, fast-paced weekly labs, designed and vetted by STEM educators and professionals. The Parnell Dining Hall has been converted into the STEM Center at Boxwell Reservation, providing modules and STEM related merit badges at camp.

Sea Scouts was started in the Middle Tennessee Council in 1934. The Sea Scouts are indispensable to our council, helping to run sailing and aquatic events held at our reservations. Youth in this program become highly proficient sailors, and learn the importance of teamwork and leadership.

in Middle Tennessee Council The Exploring program was born out of a need to retain older Scouts in the program, providing age-appropriate activities and challenges beyond troop life.

1935: The BSA created a “Senior Scout” division for boys 15 and older. The Senior Scout programs included the Sea Scouts, Air Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Rover Scouts, and a few others. Explorer Scouts focused on advanced camping and worked on advancement leading to the Ranger Award.

1949: The BSA consolidated the senior

programs, with the exception of Sea Scouts and Air Scouts, into Explorer Scouts. Sea Scouts was renamed Sea Explorers, and Air Scouts was renamed Air Explorers. The joining age of all senior Scouting programs was lowered to 14. The Explorer advancement program included the Bronze Award, the Gold Award, and the Silver Award. In 1959, the Explorer program was renamed the Exploring program.

1966: The last Silver Awards were earned as Exploring began to turn more towards career emphasis. In 1969, young women ages 14-20 could join special interest posts. By 1971, they were admitted to full membership in Exploring, and the age limit was raised to 21.

1981: Posts that primarily consisted of

seminars at high school with guest speakers were recategorized as Career Awareness Explorer posts (Exploring specialty programs were categorized into aviation, business, science and engineering, law and government, law enforcement, health careers, outdoor, Sea Exploring, sports, career education, arts, skilled trades, social service, fire and rescue, and communications).

1991: All Career Awareness posts were transferred into the new Learning for Life subsidiary.

Pictured left: Taking a tour at Sewart Air Force Base

1995: The Outdoor Exploring Committee met

to consider options of how to better serve older youth interested in the outdoors. In 1998, the Venturing program was created to serve these youth. Today, Explorer posts provide opportunities to explore career choices with hands-on experience in a number of career fields.

February 9, 1998: Venturing was officially

created by the BSA executive board. The old Exploring program was completely reorganized and split into two program categories. All the career-oriented posts were moved to Learning for Life under the name Exploring, while the rest (including outdoor-oriented posts) became the new Venturing program. Sea Exploring was renamed Sea Scouting and placed under the Venturing program. Venturing retained the forest green uniform of Exploring, as well as a renamed Explorer Code and a new Oath.

The Early Years of the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge “At Old Camp Boxwell at the Narrows of the Harpeth, on May 21, 1938, Gene Broyles and a ceremony team from Cherokee Lodge 50 performed the first ordeal ceremony for the fledgling lodge. With their assistance, eight scouts successfully completed the ceremony: Roy Shaub, Hilary Osborn, O. E. Brandon, Jr., Lynn Farrar, Forest Glascow, James Gribble, W. J. Anderson, and Tillman Newsum. This original Ordeal ceremony was made possible due to the help of Dr. Peterson of Franklin.The charter members chose the name “Wa-Hi-Nasa“, which translated from the Cherokee tongue means “Eagle Lodge”or according to the original charter Lair of Eagles. An Eagle with outspread wings was chosen as the lodge totem. W. J. Anderson served as the Scout Executive, James Gribble served the Nashville Area Council as the Assistant Scout Executive and three of these new Brothers were staff members of Nashville’s scouting newspaper, “The Bugle.” With three founding members, The Bugle and its staff were invaluable in publicizing the Order of the Arrow and the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge to the members of the Nashville Area Council. During the summer of 1938, Roy Shaub was elected as the lodge’s first chief, and W.J. Anderson, Scout Executive of the Nashville Council, served as the Supreme Chief of the Fire. After the original Ordeal, approximately five people were inducted into the Ordeal each week of camp. At this time, there were many differences in the Order when compared to today. Candidates were elected to the Order from their peers at each week of summer camp- not their individual units. Another difference was that once an Arrowman completed the Ordeal they wore their Ordeal Sash over the left shoulder and when the Arrowman was inducted in the second degree (the Brotherhood Honor), there was not a new sash but the Ordeal sash was worn over the right shoulder. By the end of that year’s camping season, the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge had grown to 32 members. Six of these Arrowmen went as the lodge’s first contingent to the National Grand Lodge meeting. This meeting was the precursor to what we now know as the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). These six brothers were; Roy Shaub, Don McMillan, James Kilgore, James Gribble, Lynn Farrar, and Tillman Newsum. Roy Shaub served out the remainder of 1938 as Lodge Chief and was replaced in 1939 by Don McMillan. When McMillan’s term was complete, he moved to that of chairman of the social committee. He and Kilgore attended the 1940 Grand Lodge Meeting at Camp Twin Echo in Pennsylvania. It was in 1940, under Chief Charles Rudd, that Wa-Hi-Nasa really started going. This was marked by the beginning of the Wa-Hi-Nasa newsletter.

At that time, the letter had no name and it only cost one dollar to print out all the copies for the forty members of the lodge. The original newsletter discussed renovation projects at Camp Boxwell, still located at the Narrows of the Harpeth, and featured an Arrowman Spotlight of Don McMillan. The early lodge meetings were typically held quarterly and were held away from camp. These meetings intended for the entire lodge were held at the B & W Cafeteria on Murfreesboro Road in Nashville, while the lodge executive committee still held their separate meetings to prepare for the lodge business and the lodge meetings. Also, in 1940 the distinguished Scouts L.G. Boxwell, Justin Potter, and E.E. Murrey were inducted into the OA. In the early days of the lodge, eligibility for membership consisted of 1) First Class rank, 2) being at least age 15, and 3) having attended at least 2 sessions of a large group encampment (e.g. summer camp). Though a person was elected by a camp the nomination of new members had to be approved by unanimous vote of the current OA members present during summer camp, which at that time was old Camp Boxwell (on the Narrows of the Harpeth River). Later, more specific eligibility requirements were dictated by the National Lodge, allowing the non-members in each unit to begin electing candidates for membership from their own troop, as we do today.” -Courtesy of www.wahinasa.org website

A Wa-Hi-Nasa Arrowman shakes hands with President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 at the Report to the Nation.

Left: Howard B. Olson played a major role in shaping and growing the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge in Middle Tennessee Council. The OA Lodge at Boxwell is named in his honor.

The Order of the Arrow Lodge is one of the most recognizable buildings at Boxwell. Left is the original concept sketch for the OA Lodge, from a 1959 capital campaign brochure.

Right: The Phitts family made a generous donation to honor their son, and the current OA building began construction in 1967. Right is a photograph of the building during construction, and below is the modern Lodge today.

Left: The OA Lodge has undergone a few remodels inside over the years, most currently getting a remodel of the kitchenette on the first floor. Scouts love to come in to the lodge to see the large painted lodge flaps and many awards and photos adorning the walls.

The Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge develops strong young leaders. It is evident in the Arrowmen that have served at the Section and National Level.

Todd Trapnell, 1986-87 Region Chief

1997 National Chief, Chris Rogers, and National Vice Chief Josh Sain at the 1997 National Jamboree. Josh sadly passed away in a car accident in October 1997. To honor his memory, the Josh Sain Memorial Gateway was installed at Boxwell, leading to the COPE course, the rappelling tower, pool and High Adventure Building.

Wa-Hi-Nasa Arrowmen have also had the distinction to serve at the National Level of OA. Matt Brown, current Lodge Adviser, served as National Chief.

Michael Salazar, 1993 Southern Region Chief

Trey McClain, representing Wa-Hi-Nasa at the Report to the State

Hunter Jones, 2016 National Chief National Chief Clay Capp with a Cub Scout at the Report to the Nation in 2002.

Sid Salazar, 2019 Southern Region Chief

1979 NOAC Contingent Back Row: Rupert Palmer, Calvin Hughes, David Garrett, Tony Massa, Bill Garrett Front Row: Howard Olson, Brian Luther, Bobby Maddox, Roger Conley, Mike Hayes Staff Members: Bill Ketron, Sr., Carl Head, Chris Snoddy

1986 Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge NOAC Contingent Back Row: Howard Olson, Chris Snoddy, Jimmy Kelly, Barry Salewsky, Todd Trapnell, Craig Salazar Middle Row: Carl Head, Chase Wrenn, Eddie Lee, Adam Randolph, Michael Nation, Walter Koth Front Row: Joe Gilbert, Scott Bennett, Brian Wildes, Brad Schaffer

2002 National Chief, Clay Capp with the lip syncing champions of 2002 NOAC. The lodge members performed a scene from the film, ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou’, as the Soggy Bottom Boys.

A big part of the cheerful service that WaHi-Nasa gives is to our council reservations. Each year, the OA sets up and takes down the tents for summer camp, helps with maintenance, and runs a yearly winter camp program. Taking care of our reservations is a big job, and the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge is proud to provide that help!

A History of Wood Badge in Middle Tennessee Wood Badgers are familiar with the story of the beginning of the Wood Badge course in 1919. In America, Wood Badge did not get its start until later. The Middle Tennessee Council plays a role in that storied history. This article is the result of collaboration with information on Virtual Boxwell, a written account by Troop 402, and our council training chair, Dr. Ian Romaine. In 1948, “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt was Scoutmaster for the first US Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge course, held July 21 through August 8 at Schiff Scout Reservation in New Jersey. October 2 through 10 of that same year saw “Green Bar Bill” Scoutmaster of the second US Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge course, this time held at Philmont Scout Ranch. Until 1951, courses were held at either Schiff or Philmont for the purpose of training council trainers. In 1951, three or four councils were allowed to hold a “New” Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge course, teaching scoutcraft skills and aimed primarily at Scoutmasters. Middle Tennessee’s Boxwell Reservation at Rock Island was one of these first council selections. This first course in the south (WB-20) was run under the auspices of the National BSA and directed by a professional from the national Scout office. The second course held at Rock Island (WB-34) was also run by a Scoutmaster from the national office staff and saw Billy Jim Vaughn from Middle Tennessee as its Senior Patrol Leader. Then in 1954, MT-1 was approved and held at “Old” Camp Boxwell (now Camp Tubb at Rock Island, Tennessee) and later (1961 - present) at Boxwell Reservation (Gallatin, TN). Harry “Beany” Elam was Scoutmaster for the first six courses held by the Middle Tennessee Council. The camp where Wood Badge was held prior to the 2002 course is named Camp Beany Elam in honor of him. Until MT-15, held in 1973, only scoutcraft skills were taught at Wood Badge. MT-15 ushered in the leadership development courses where the “eleven leadership skills” were taught. The course underwent another major change in 1979 (MT-22) when scoutcraft skills were reintroduced into the course and taught along with the eleven leadership skills as a method of allowing the course participants to put their leadership skills into practice.

From 1954 (MT-1) through 1974 (MT-17) Wood Badge was taught during a seven-day encampment running from Saturday to Saturday. In 1975 (MT-18) the course was offered in a series of three weekends. Week-long as well as weekend courses were held in 1992 (MT-35 and MT-36 respectively) and 1998 (MT-42 and MT-43 respectively). The final Wood Badge course of this type was held during the spring of 2001 (MT-46) under the leadership of Scoutmaster John Sain. The first Scoutmasters of Wood Badge served several times with Beany Elam serving six times (MT-1 – MT-6), William P. Gray serving three times (MT-7 – MT-9) and Jimmie Stevens serving four times (MT-10 – MT-13) as Scoutmaster. From then on, the only person who served as Scoutmaster more than once was Tony Turner (MT-33 & MT-42) because the person selected to serve as the Scoutmaster for this spring course was unable to fulfill his duties late in the planning process. The first course at Boxwell Reservation was held in the field between Camp Stahlman and Camp Parnell. The Quartermaster issued food and supplies out of a large tent. MT-6 (1961) through MT-46 (2001) were held adjacent to the present-day Cope Course at what was to become Camp Beany Elam. After four or five courses were held at Beany Elam, a Quartermaster’s shed was built. In 1985, the Learning Center shelter was constructed adjacent to the Quartermaster’s shed. The Scoutmaster that year (1985, MT-28) was Tom Neal. There is a plaque commemorating Tom displayed on the front of the Quartermaster’s shed. There is also a poem honoring Beany Elam and a carved ax in a log housed in a shadow box attached to the front of the Quartermaster’s shed. This carving and poem are the work of MT-38 Scoutmaster Dale Driskell. Prior to one of the early courses, Beany Elam brought wooden shingles off his chicken house and built a covered bulletin board just across the gravel road from the Learning Center. Sometime over the years, no one remembers when, one of the Eagle Patrols attached a cast eagle to the end of this bulletin board. Since that undetermined date, this bulletin board has been known as the Eagle Bulletin. That bulletin board became a Wood Badge “shrine.” Over the years, dozens of hours were spent repairing the original bulletin board. In 1994,

Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge staff received the blessings of MT-30 Scoutmaster and MT- 39 Advisor Percy Dempsey to replace this bulletin board with one of similar design and construction. Percy originally went through MT-3 under Beany Elam as Scoutmaster. MT-40 Scoutmaster George Fehrmann built the replacement Eagle Bulletin Board off site at his farm in Stillhouse Hollow near Franklin, Tennessee and it was erected on Friday just before the 1994 Course (MT-38) by George Fehrmann and tent mate Charlie Robinson. The cast eagle adorning the original bulletin board had been broken the previous year, and George took it to the shop at his factory where it was reworked. Sometime thereafter, an unknown person removed it from the bulletin board. The “shingle’ (sign) for the scribe, the Gilwell Gazette, is made from shingles off the original Eagle Bulletin Board. The replacement Bulletin Board built by George was still at Camp Beany Elam where it served as the sole written source of Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge information and announcements from 1995 until the last course (MT-46) was held at Beany Elam during the spring of 2001. By 2013, this Bulletin board had been battered and bruised by storms that damaged

Beany Elam and the members of the Beaver patrol of Wood Badge 34.

many buildings at Boxwell. MT-60, under Scoutmaster Bobby Robinson, replaced this bulletin board, and it is still being used by Wood Badgers and campers. All but the shingles used to make the MT-47 signs were burned in the MT-38 closing ceremonial campfire. Ashes from this campfire were collected and placed into the final ceremony campfire at MT-39. This practice continued until MT-46. The ashes collected from that MT-46 final ceremony campfire and ashes from the opening campfires of all ensuing Wood Badge courses are still being placed into the opening campfire of every Wood Badge course. Since 1954, over 2,500 Scouters have attended one of the Wood Badge courses offered by the Middle Tennessee Council. The Middle Tennessee Council is one of a handful of councils that enjoys adequate interest and leadership to have held at least one Wood Badge Course each year. It is one of only three or four Councils that have held a Wood Badge course every year since 1961. With the implementation of Wood Badge for the 21 Century (MT-47, SR-500), the Middle Tennessee Council continues its uninterrupted chain of courses.

Harry “Beany” Elam’s Wood Badge course card from Wood Badge 34, and the course roster from Wood Badge 34, showing Mr. Billy Jim Vaughn as the Senior Patrol Leader.

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As anyone involved in Scouting today will tell you, patches are an integral part of the BSA. Scouts collect and trade patches. Some sew their patches onto jackets, vests, or blankets. In 1920, Nashville Council was formed. There are no known patches issued by the Council in the first 20 years of its existence. The oldest known Nashville Council patch is the 1940 Camp Boxwell. Boxwell issued dated patches in 1940, 1941, 1946, 1949, and 1950. Nashville Council issued camporee patches in 1942, 1944, 1946, 1947, and 1948. They were either felt, woven silk, or twill. These Nashville Council camporee patches are rare, and it is possible that they exist for other years but have been lost to the ages…. for now. However, given the preciousness of the nation’s resources during WWII, it is also quite possible that the Council opted to not make patches for that reason some years.

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Prior to the use of the Council shoulder patch (CSP), Scouts wore two small strips above their troop number, one with the name of their town called a “community strip”, and the other with an abbreviation for their state. The most commonly seen community strips today have a red background with white letters (RWS). These were used from the 1953 through 1970s. Other color combinations exist but are tougher to find. TRS: Tan & Red Strip: Boy Scout 1930s-1946 KRS: Khaki & Red Strip: Boy Scout 1946-1953 BYS: Blue & Yellow Strip: Cub Scouts 1946-1953 GBS: Green & Brown Strip: Explorers 1946-1953 BWS: Blue & White Strip: Sea Scout & Sea Explorer Winter Uniform 1946-1953 WBS: White & Blue Strip: Sea Scout & Sea Explorer Summer Uniform 1946-1953 BBS: Dark Blue & Light Blue Strip: Air Scout & Air Explorer 1946-1953 RWS: Red & White Strip: All programs 1953–1970s In addition to community strips, other strips were made to get more specific about a troop’s location such as school names, military base names (called MBS), and district names.

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The shift from community strips to CSPs occurred slowly between the early 1970s and mid - 1980s. Like most councils, MTC’s first CSP was a carryover of the RWS community strip design - block white lettering on a red twill background. The first CSP designed by the Council was a green twill patch with a map of Tennessee and the area of MTC highlighted within the state. A 1981 CSP collector’s guide stated that the first green CSP was initially made with a misspelling leaving out one of ‘D’s in Middle. The guide said they were destroyed but one is known to have survived. Many doubt the validity of this story even though there is one such misspelled patch known to exist. There is also a 1⁄2 strip “Middle Tennessee”, the size and design of a community strip. Many councils had 1⁄2 RWS council strips, but they are not nearly as rare as MTCs. Again, only one has surfaced. It is possible that it was used as a community strip for small towns that did not have community strips made, but for now it remains a mystery. In 1985, MTC issued its first special CSPs for both the 1985 National Jamboree contingent and the Diamond Jubilee of the BSA. The frequency of the issuance of new CSPs has slowly increased, and today there are multiple new CSPs issued every year including anniversaries, Friends of Scouting, Wood Badge, Council contingents, and Eagle Scouts.

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After the 1950 name change to Middle Tennessee Council, the Council issued patches or in some cases buttons, neckerchiefs, or neckerchief slides for events. However, they often used “generic” camporee patches which were used by several councils, or if specific to MTC, they failed to date the patch. There are only two dated patches prior to 1965 that say “Middle Tennessee Council”- the 1957 Invitational Camporee patch and the 1958 Catholic Camporee. There are both a button and slide dated 1951 that say Middle Tennessee Council, but no patches until 1957. From 1965 through 2010, there were dated spring and fall camporee patches for MTC, and a dated winter camporee patch for most years beginning in 1978. Some districts have pretty much always issued their own camporee patches rather than use the MTC camporee patch. The practice eventually reached every district and the Council ceased production of the Council camporee patches in 2011. The Council’s extravaganza, which went by many names including Scout Circus, Scout-O-Rama, and Merit Badge Show, had an undated neckerchief slide for the 1951 show. The first show patch, which does not bear the Council’s name, was issued in 1956 on a white neckerchief to scouts who sold at least 12 show tickets. The Council did not issue a show patch with MTC on it until 1968, and then did so every year until the final show in 1997.

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The Council areas made up of four or five districts would occasionally have jamborees from the 1960s through the 1990s. These were typically just a large camporee. Patches were always issued for these area jamborees. Occasionally, the patch would be made to reflect the districts included, either listing them by name or by logos. The first council-wide jamboree in MTC for which a patch was issued was 1967. Patches and other memorabilia issued for these events usually go beyond your standard camporee. For both the 1967 & 1971 patches, an earned “rocker” or “segment” was available. Beginning in 1996, multiple patches have been issued for each Council jamboree including staff patches. Neckerchiefs, slides, buttons, and other items have also been issued at Council jamborees.

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Districts today all issue their own activity patches. But while many districts used the Council’s camporee patches, many districts have been making their own activity patches for decades. Several districts split time between making their own district specific camporee patch and using the council’s. Elk River District has been issuing their own camporee patches continuously since 1960, and Warioto since 1977. The earliest known MTC district activity patch is the 1953 Upper Cumberland camporee patch. They recently paid homage to that 1953 patch with their 2018 camporee patch. Districts also often made a “District Patch”; simply a patch to represent the district. With the evolution of districts in Middle Tennessee Council, some now-defunct districts never made a patch that we know of, and some made very few. Anderson (3 patches), Coffee (1), Maury (2), and Williamson (1) are erstwhile MTC districts that issued three or fewer known patches.

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Middle Tennessee Council has issued Cub Scout activity patches throughout the years. For those that earned them, these patches represent their earliest Scouting activities. The earliest dated MTC Cub patches are from the early 1970s. MTC Cub Scout patches such as Day Camp, Lad ‘N Dad, Cub ‘N Partner, Pow Wow, Kite Day, Fun Day and many more have brought beaming smiles to Cubs since the 1970s. For some reason, many of the 1970s and 1980s MTC Cub patches were undated, much more so than the MTC Boy Scout patches of that same era. Middle Tennessee Council Explorers, occasionally in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club, held encampments at Sewart Air Force Base in the 1950s and 1960s. The last known MTC Explorer council-wide event patch was issued in 1971.

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In the 1940s, Camp Boxwell was at the Narrows of the Harpeth in Cheatham County. Throughout the 1950s, while Boxwell Reservation was located at Rock Island near Walling, TN, campers received a blue and green dome shaped patch. Different tabs or segments could be earned which were worn below the main patch. When the camp moved to its current location in 1960, the first patch ever issued for the new location was for a camporee held there in 1959, although the patch is not dated. For summer campers, the patch was the aerial view of the camp that we still see today. It was an orange border patch. Soon after came the change to having both the camp name on the patch as well as Boxwell Reservation. The patches originally had four fleurs-de-lis on them indicating the locations of the four camps - Stahlman, Parnell, Murrey (now Gaylord Cubworld), and Light (a wilderness camp - no patch issued). When Camp Craig was built in 1973, a fifth fleur-de-lis was added to the design. Many other patch designs have been used over the years, but this aerial 5 FDL patch has endured. Staff patches on red hats were issued to staff members from 1972 thru 1995, after which most staff hats were embroidered rather than having a patch sewn on. Boxwell early bird patches were issued beginning in 1979 and continue today.

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The first lodge patch was issued in the late 1940s. It was a round white felt patch with a rudimentary drawing of an eagle. Much mystery surrounds this patch. Two are known to exist and it is known which 1940s lodge member was the original owner of each of the two patches. But being so scarce there is speculation that it may have been a sample patch rather than a patch for the entire membership. It is likely that we will never know with certainty the circumstances of this patch. From the early through mid 1950s, the lodge wore round twill patches. The first was white, green, and red and the second blue, red, and black. The first lodge flap was issued in 1957 using the same design as the blue round patch. The still used design of an eagle on a red, white, and blue background began around 1960 with a woven silk flap. Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge has issued about 100 flaps since that first one came out in 1957. Beginning in 1971, the lodge has issued patches for its annual Fall Fellowship and occasionally for other events. In 2002, the lodge issued its first two-piece set where a flap and pocket patch work in tandem to paint a larger picture. All of the patches Wa-HiNasa Lodge has issued are documented at mtcpatches. com/wa-hi-nasa-lodge-111.

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Grimes Canoe Base opened in 1973. Throughout the 1970s, they issued the same patch with canoe paddle segments for those who did treks multiple years. In the early 1980s, Grimes began issuing a different patch for every season. Since 2008, the yearly patch has been a laser cut, oddly shaped patch. In the 1970s and 1980s, Grimes hosted canoe races. The canoe race patch is among the rarest of Grimes patches. They have 25 Miler, 50 Miler, and 100 Miler patches for crews that do multiple days of canoeing in one stay. There are rockers for the 25 Miler patch all the way up to “500 Miler”. When they ran out of the lower numbered more commonly earned rockers, they were reordered saying “50 Miles”, etc. instead of “50 Miler” as the original had said. Like almost all Scout camps in the south, it is unfortunate that MTCs camps were segregated until the mid-1960s. In the 1940s and 1950s, black Scouts attended Camp Burton. Camp Burton is known to have issued two patches, both felt; one green and one red. They are exceedingly rare. In the early 1960s, black Scouts attended summer camp at Ft. Campbell, KY. Camp Tubb, aka Charles E. Parish Wilderness Reservation, which was the location of Camp Boxwell in the 1950s, and Latimer Reservation have also issued patches.

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The 1935 National Jamboree was cancelled due to the polio outbreak, but the Council contingent members had already been given their shoulder flash to wear on their uniform. MTC’s troop was to be Region 5 (V), Section M, Troop 15. The 1937 jamboree had a similar theme to its shoulder patches, although it is not known what section and troop Middle Tennessee Council was in at that event. The first contingent patch we have that was produced by MTC (those 1935 &1937 NJ shoulder flashes were produced by national) is the 1968 Philmont contingent patch although they did make a 1963 Philmont contingent neckerchief. It is believed a 1967 MTC Philmont contingent patch exists. The council’s issuance of Philmont contingent patches was sporadic, and the last one was issued in 2002 as most troops send their own contingents now. The first National Jamboree contingent patch was not produced until 1985. It was in the form of a CSP. These are commonly referred to as JSPs (Jamboree Shoulder Patch). The Council has issued patches for every NJ contingent since 1985. In 1997, each MTC contingent troop had its own JSP, and beginning in 2010, the Council has issued multi-piece back patch sets for the National Jamboree contingents.

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Many local troops have hiked Shiloh Military Trails, which opened in 1960 and remains open today. Historical hiking trails opened throughout Middle Tennessee Council in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Most include questionnaires which the Scouts answer on historical markers along their route. Many of the trails were organized and run by Scout troops. In addition to patches, Scouts who completed the hikes could also earn trail medals.

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The patches Middle Tennessee Council has issued throughout the years helps us to tell our history. They help document the years certain districts operated, events were held, and trips were taken. They hold memories for those who attended. Pulling out a 30, 40 or 50-year-old patch can be an instant conversation starter about specifics of that event, council history, or collecting. Middle Tennessee Council will continue to write its history for the next one hundred years and beyond, and patches will remain an integral part of that history. For a more complete history of the patches of Middle Tennessee Council, visit mtcpatches.com.

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On March 1, 2020 the Middle Tennessee Council turned 100 years old. To help celebrate this milestone throughout the year, the Council held many special events such as: Scout Sunday: The Council asked every charter organization to hold Scout Sunday on March 1, 2020 to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting and to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Middle Tennessee Council. 12 points of the Scout Law program: A special program had been developed to allow unit programing to focus on the 12 points of the Scout Law. Centennial Award: A special patch was awarded for completing 100 of many Scouting Activities, like 100 commissioner contacts or 100 service hours. 100th Anniversary Speech: The purpose of this speech is to inform the community of the tremendous impact the council has made over the last century, give a status update on Scouting currently, and explain the vision for Middle Tennessee Scouting programs over the next 100 years. The Council celebrated its first century with two very special council-wide events: 100th Anniversary Camporee and Jamboree. The council’s anniversary year of 2020 had been a rather quiet one at Boxwell Reservation due to the pandemic, but in late April of 2021, over 900 Scouts and Scouters returned to Boxwell to test their Viking Skills at the Viking Warrior Challenge! Scouts enjoyed activities like boat races, Four Square, ax throwing, firing a trebuchet and fellowship with other Scouts from all over the council. Great fun was had by all during a perfect spring weekend. It was gratifying to see the reservation full of happy and active Scouts, and lots of fun going on. Camping was back with a vengeance (and a horned helmet). The main anniversary event, the 100th Anniversary Council Jamboree, was held the weekend of September 24-26, 2021. Highway 109 filled up in both directions for hours as 4,500 Scouts and their families converged on Boxwell Reservation to enjoy a host of activities and special exhibits. During the weekend, a Blackhawk helicopter made low flying passes over the Reservation, finally making a landing at the Crippled Crab, much to the delight of youth and adults alike. The Trade-O-Ree provided opportunities to find that coveted rare patch or piece of Scouting memorabilia, and numerous food trucks served up cobbler, ice cream, barbeque and other local treats. Each program provided activities for all ages, as well as exhibits by the TN Guard and others. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a museum to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in Middle Tennessee, and included patches, uniforms and other memorabilia from the Council’s history.

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Jesse Heald, Jr. William R. Carter

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Charles E. Parish

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Maj. Gen. Carl D. Wallace

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W.P. Gray

Charles O. Frazier

Ben T. Fuqua

William H. Walker

James H. Gray

1970

A. J. Baird

Walter M. Robinson, Jr.

Carroll D. Shanks

1971

Crawford W. Adams, MD

1972

Arnold Cameron

Webb Follin, Jr.

Joe Mac Farmer

Frank L. Murrey

Clarence R. Sanders, MD

Gen. William G. Moore, Jr.

1974

1975

1976

1983

John L. Farringer, Jr.

Wilbur F. Creighton, III

1991

Scobey A. Rodgers, III

Percy Dempsey 1982

Allen M. Steele

1990

Harry W. Elam

1973

1981

1989

Thomas L. Coulter Col. Phillip L. Hooper

Robert D. Stanford, Jr.

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James E. Stevens, Jr.

Col. G. M. Dorland

1977

Charles J. Kane

1992

1993

Jerry L. Benefield

Harice R. Page

William C. Weaver

John L. Parish

James W. Perkins, Jr.

Billy Jim Vaughn

James A Webb, Jr.

Leonard Putnam

Beverly Briley

1984

John Bouchard, III

1994

Ray Frizzell

Robert E. Curry

Joe E. Lancaster

Paul Sands

Wesley H. Dyer

Ernest Rees, Jr.

Jack Vaughn

Joe Pinkerton

Julian E. Johnson

Lambeth Lester Charles McGruder, MD

Joe M. Strayhorn, MD

Donald L. Washburn

E.W. “Bud” Wendell

Faulkerson Hickerson

C.A. Craig, II

1985

1986

Clark C. Boyd

John M. Green

1995

1996

Wayne Clark Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr.

1997 1998

Chester Martin Sam O. Franklin, III W.P. Bone, III J.D. Elliott

2009

George Fehrmann 1999

Kenneth L. Roberts

Senator Bill Frist

2015

Major General Terry M. Haston

Mike H. Warren, Sr.

2016

John Harney

Judge Robert Holloway, Jr.

Jack Stringham

Margaret Craig Robinson

Tony Turner

James G. White, II 2010

M. Lee Peterseim

2017

J. B. Baker

Richard F. LaRoche, Jr.

Greg Cashion

Dr. John W. Lea, IV

Linda Veach

US Senator Lamar Alexander 2018

Rick Archer

2000

James S. Lively, Jr.

2001

Dr. Cary R. Pulliam

Richard Drumright

Bill Ketron

2002

George Yowell

Wayne T. Smith

Pete Williston

2003

R. Clayton McWhorter

2004

Mack S. Linebaugh, Jr.

John Ferguson

2005

Howard Gentry

Rob McCabe

2006

Lee A. Beaman

2007

Dr. Harry R. Jacobson

Bill and Carol Latimer

Buford L. (Booty) Reed, Jr.

Philip M. Pfeffer

Jack B. Turner 2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

Lattie Brown

Bob Carpenter

Andrew W. Byrd

Stephen Curry Eubank Joseph V. Russell

1996

E.W. “Bud” Wendell

2013

Ray Capp

1998

K. Gregory Tucker

2015

Dr. John W. Lea, IV

2000

Louise Mandrell

2016

Timothy A. Acree

2001

The Oak Ridge Boys

2018

Larry Coppock

2002

Lee Greenwood

2004

Dr. Joseph L. Harris

Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr.

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Robert Billington

1991

Johnny Parish

2005

Robert McCabe, Jr.

James Stevens

1993

Philip M. Pfeffer

2007

Richard LaRoche, Jr.

Jack Farringer

1997

George Yowell

2008

Raymond Capp

Scobey Rogers, Jr.

2000

Anthony Cebrun-Adams, Esq. 2010

Hugh Travis

George Fehrmann

2012

William Hickman

2017

William Hagerty

1987

Aubrey Harwell, Jr

1989

Jerry Benefield

2001

Elton Coleman

John Bouchard, III

2003

Wilbur Creighton, Jr.

1948 E.E. Murrey 1949 Will R. Manier, Jr. 1957 L.G. Boxwell 1960 E.B. Stahlman, Jr. 1965 F. Murray Acker 1968 James E. Stevens, Jr. 1969 Charles R. Mott, Jr. 1971 Robert D. Stanford, Jr.

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1975 Harry “Beany” Elam

2003 Billy Jim Vaughn

1978 Eugene M. Beck

2005 Dale Childers

1979 William P. Gray

2006 Ray Capp

1980 C. A. Craig, II

2006 M. Kent Galyon

1981 Andrew Benedict

2007 Dr. John W. Lea, IV

1985 William F. Ketron, Sr.

2009 Philip M. Pfeffer

1991 Hobart Smith

2011 John Finch

1993 Howard B. Olson

2019 Gail Plucker

2001 K. Gregory Tucker

2021 Ian M. Romaine, Ph.D.

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1949

1954

John H. Dunlap Edgar M. Foster Walter S. Mahee C. M. Niniger

L. B. Stevens

DeWitt Carter George Davis Gilbert M. Dorland W. E. Landers Frank L. Murrey A. E. “Dick” Richardson

1932 Leslie G. Boxwell Edward Graham

1934 L. L. Gamble T. Graham Hall John L. Hill

1938 D. Moore Andrew W. H. Fitzgerald Curtis B. Haley

1947 Will R. Manier, Jr. C. C. Menzler Charles S. Mitchell

1948 Father A. C. Adams George Anderson Wilbur H. Creighton , Sr. C. O. David H. W. “Beany” Elam Waymon Hillis W. L. Northern Charles E. Parish Robert Quarles Judge Hugh Lee Webster Everett Wilson

1950 Jim Dowling Ernest Hardison Vernon Hines W. F. “Pete” Lee Joe Pinkerton Justin Potter C. N. Rice E. B. Stahlman, Jr. Kermit Stengel William J. Vaughn

1951 Evan Lloyd Adamson William D. Dunlop, Jr. H. M. Hayes William Koophorn Rudolph Light, MD Allen Summers Burt Taylor

1952 James E. Charles David O. Shepard, III Thomas M. Stratton S. R. Ware, Jr. James W. Warren Ben A. Whitmore

1953 Arthur Blankenship D. A. Buchanan H. M. Byars W. B. Farris, MD Herndon S. Scobey

1955 A. C. Read, Jr.

1956 Beverly Briley Fred DeLay Ed D. Roberts W. C. Weaver, Jr. J. B. Wilkinson, MD T. Cecil Wray

1957 James Gray A. C. Kreiner Les Mitchell E. E. Murrey E. E. Murrey, Jr. Harry Orgain, Jr. W. L. Tuttle

1958 E. H. Alley G. A. Puryear George Reichardt, DC Graydon Robinson Charles R. Tomkins

1959 Dave Maddux

R. E. Nottingham J. D. Owen, Jr. J. H. T. Paine R. L. Parnell James Geddes Stahlman

1960 F. Murray Aker Tom Crowe Robert E. Curry Faulkner Hickerson Richard LaRoche Scobey Rogers W. W. Wilkins, Jr.

1961 John Hallman Joe T. Howell, Jr. Gustave O. Prados Porter Routh Grant Siewert James E. Stevens, Jr. Eugene Stone Woodrow W. Wilson

1962 Arnold Cameron B. Thomas Carney, DDS J. Thomas Dawson Buford Ellington Ken Ingram Dave Overton

1963 Crawford W. Adams, MD Richard O. Cannon, MD Harry Bernard Dierkes Ben T. Fuqua

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William Pope Gray Charles R. Mott, Jr. Oscar L. Rankin Earnest Rees, Jr. Francis Riel Larry Roberge O. M. Smith Robert D. Stanford, Jr. Joe M. Strayhorn, MD

1964 Winstead P. Bone, Jr. W. B. Carlen, Jr. John Claxton Richard M. Hawkins V. Gray Livingston Q. S. Luton, MD Thomas F. Pickard James W. Short W. O. Tirrill, Jr., MD

Don Endsley J. L. Farringer, MD Harvey Foskett W. H. Hall, Jr. Jim Horne Hankins Cham Rand Johnston, MD Jack Meridith Bob Mixon Maj. Gen. Hugh B. Mott Elliot Sullivan J. R. Tubb III Fred White

1968 Percy Dempsey Charles W. Hawkins, Jr. William Moss Dr. Ira North E. E. Tatum Hershel Wilee

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1969

Eugene Beck James Carmon Davis Wesley Dyer Marion Thomas Mullican Maj. Gen. Beverly E. Powell Jesse Safley George E. Stone, Jr. Thomas L. Walden Howell E. Warner, Jr.

R. I. Boram Dr. Walter R. Courtenay Julian Johnson Clyde King John L. Parish Willard Templeton Dr. Carr A. Treherne

1966 Col. Hudson C. Hill Lee Holloway William Mesner Judge William P. Puryear Charles C. Quenelle Reece Thompson Robert M. Williams

1967 A. J. Baird John V. “Red” Beall Bill Jay Bumpus Banks Draper

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1970 John Bouchard, III Cecil Cooke C.A. Craig, II Robert C. Dey James C. English Robert L. Freeman F. J. Frey Lambeth Lester James A. Luton Allen M. Steele

W. F. “Jumbo” Little Hugh Love J. D. Mullican Tom Patton Lowell Stephens

1972 Andrew B. Benedict, Jr. W.F. Creighton, III Jack C. Massey Dr. Sam McFarland Jack P. Morgan Dale Ray CSM Dick Slick Andrew T. Sutton James S. Tolliver David K. Wilson

1973 William Fort Wayne Stamper Albert Wiggers

1974 Fred G. Bassler James A. Carlen W. Joe Diehl, Jr. Jesse H. Heald, Jr. Ronald S. Ligon Dr. Clarence Sanders, MD Luther Aldine Sands, Sr.

1975 M. Duncan Currey, Jr. Milton Frederick James C. Hammon Robert E. James. MD J.K. Langsdon, Jr. Hobart F. Smith, Jr. Judge Donald Washburn

1971

1976

Lawrence Erwin Webb Follin Sam Honeycutt

J. S. Carr Byron Charlton J.C. Eoff, Jr.

Wayne Eubanks J. Robert Harmon Carl Hutson Joe Lancaster Charles E. McGruder, MD Larry P. Murray Walter M. Robinson, Jr. C. David Scheibert, MD Madison Smith Robert C. Taylor McCord Yates

1977 Dan Andrews F. Spiller Campbell H. C. Edwards, Jr. W. A. Fowlkes, Jr. Ed C. Galbreath, Jr. J. Heston Heald, Sr. Robert W. Hurst Howard Thomas Lewis J. Ivan Potts, Jr. Lenard Putnam W. W. Stifler James A. Webb, Jr. Alan S. Williams H. K. Williams Robert N. Wilson, Sr. Dick Wooten

1978 William F. Andrews Hubert Bennett, Jr. James L. Bomar, Jr. Winstead P. Bone, III Clark C. Boyd William A. Bryant Fred T. Byrd Robert R. Cathey James T. Cox David B. Deathridge Joseph L. Fergus, Jr. Robert V. Gafford Waymon L. Hickman Charles J. Kane L.B. “Ed” Kilmarx Will J. Summers

Charles W. Warfield

1979 Jerry K. Adkisson Loren B. Andrews William R. Carter Thomas J. Coulter Everett A. Covington, Jr. Richard E. Dix James A. Hardin Riggs L. Hayes William E. Hoffman William F. Ketron Gene Morris Howard B. Olson Glenn Roberts Glendon W. Smalley Earl Wakefield John B. Werner, Jr.

1980 Wallace B. Bigbee, Sr. M. Howard Bowman Robert C. Brannon Wilbur F. Creighton, Jr. John L. Dreher, Jr. Ray Frizzell James D. Green John M. Green Eugene B. Higgins Philip L. Hooper U.L. “Tommy” Lynn, Jr. Joe M. Rodgers John M. Stone, Sr.

1981 Gene Caldwell Paul Chamblee James T. DuBois Thomas C. Fisher Thomas J. Friddell Gene C. Hooper Jim K. Lancaster Mack S. Linebaugh, Jr. Richard L. Morris Larry B. Shelton Donald B. Shoenrock

Orion D. Strawn Herbert L. White

1982 William O. Batts, Jr. Jess S. Bowen, Jr. Kenneth K. Bumpus Henry Counts William P. Dennis Joe Mac Farmer Charles O. Frazier Neland C. Hibbett Chester Martin Robert S. McAdams J. B. Miller William L. Mills Arliss L. Roaden William D. Trabue III Carl D. Wallace Robert L. Young

1983 Earl Brantley Joe D. Casey James Chamberlain James C. Cotham, III James F. Cunningham, Jr. William B. Dunlop, IV Joseph F. Freeman John Garrott Robert H. McCann William W. Mittlestead Philip M. Pfeffer William E. Smith J. E. Southwood

1984 Charles Baker Lee Beaman Loel B. Bennett Charles H. Brewer Thomas Butts Robert M. Curry John O. Eubank Dotson G. Guinn Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. Thomas L. Neal

Charles F. Norman R. Wayne Oldham Bruce Plummer John R. Shock Morris A. Smiley Jon Wells

1985 John L. Daniel John W. Ezell Joe Harris Fanning Danny Goodpasture Jerry Haskins Jeffrey Shaw Henry Carl S. Hyland Raleigh F. Lane, Jr. Thomas R. Lyons Harold Parrott Robert W. Scott Owen G. Shell, Jr. Franklin Smith Ray T. Throckmorton, Jr. Jack Vaughn Larry Williams Lee Worrell

1986 Edwin Ayers Ave Edwin Brooks John Edwin Bryant Ben Bush, Jr. William Chafin, Jr. Stephen C. Eubanks D. Belmont Howell Jerry Martin George M. Miller Harice R. Page Ernest L. Ragsdale H. Edward Rodgers Dr. David Satcher John W. Walton, III Jack O. Weatherford E.W. Wendell

1987 Jerry L. Benefield Don C. Birdwell

Murray J. Brown Todd Christofferson John Cooper, Jr. Fred G. Davis Richard N. Englehardt Eddie C. Galbreath, III Joe L. Lester John P. MaGuirk James W. Perkins, Jr. Wallace Prescott Charles Lee Preston Buford L. Reed Dr. Robert Satcher, Sr. Cromer Smotherman Jack C. Swack Tony D. Turner Edwin S. Voorhies William H. Walker James G, White, II

1988 Grady L. Andrews Sandra Clark Charles Creasy J.D. Elliott George L. Fehrmann Barry R. Geise Martha Gerdeman Matthew E. Hansell, III Dan Jones Dr. Rupert A. Klaus Dr. H. Wayne Leimer William E. McDonald James P. Moore Wayne Palmer David Parrish James A. Reed Richard W. Sappenfield Jack B. Turner William C. Weaver, III

1989 Roy D. Alexander Elton Dale Driskell Norman V. Dukes John L. Farringer, III, DDS Maxie B. Galbreath

Alvin E. Hendrickson Samuel H. Howard William J. Jennings, DDS James L. Johnson William F. Ketron, Jr. Carolyn K. Long A. Vester Parsley, Jr. W. Keith Phillips George M. Pope Jean M. Reeves Lester Paul Sands, Sr. Joseph E. Stanford Truman Stubblefield John R. Tucker Ralph Walker

1990 William A. Boller Perry Bruce W. Thomas Caldwell Dale Childers Bill Reece Freeman Jeffrey Gordon, MD Terry L. Hendrickson, OD Ann Hoover Faye Jones Andre’ L. Lee Robert D. Massey Keith E. Miller William D. Myers T.E. “Gene” Northern Russell Parham M. Lee Peterseim Donald Pilkinton Ronald W. Rice Carroll D. Shanks Fred T. Smith Robin Wilhite, Jr., DDS

1991 Wynne E. Baker Jerry Barnett Willis N. Bennett Tony Clouse Dennis Farrell Otis L. Floyd Senator Joe M. Haynes

Diane Henson Margaret Hodges Robert L. Holloway, Jr. Bethel Lewis John Metcalf Leo Miller Gen. William G. Moore, Jr. Robert Ramsey Carl Rausch Donald Sands Michael H. Warren, Sr. Walt Wood Robert E. Zimmerman

1992 Richard “Dick” Brackett James G. Campbell Wayne Clark Rev. Randall Dunnavant H. Marshall Greene Joseph Shaw Henry Donald W. McRady Annie Metcalfe Fred Rigsby John T. Wade Nathan T. Wall Ellen Wilken

1993 E. Fred Durham DeWitt Ezell, Jr. David W. Garrett Raymond Holbrook, Ph.D. Max James Jane D. Jones Wilbur Guy McClurkan, Jr. Jerry Sands Christopher R. Snoddy Carol Ann Webber Frank White Bobby O. Woolard

1994 Berlin Scott Bagwell Rick Clark Robert C. Cottrell Patrick Deugaw

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1995 Arthur Roger Abramson William Harvey Carter Grady O. Clark Robert E. Corlew, III Claudia Hunter John C. Pearson William Taylor Georgia Ude Dr. James E. Walker

1996 Bob Battle Anthony J. Cebrun Paul Randall Dickerson Charlie Harvison Bedford E. Kirkland James Stewart Lively, Jr. Thomas E. Lorden Louise Mandrell John H. Miles Dr. Cary W. Pulliam John R. Sain Charles Ray Smith

1997 Sanda M. Abramson Michael Kent Galyon Rufus B. King William K. Maxwell R. Clayton McWhorter Robert D. Pulley Charles G. Robinson Craig B. Salazar Alan Hoover Sutherland K. Gregory Tucker Cecile Williams Dr. Carl W. Zimmerman

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1998 Willie R Braden Lattie Noel Brown Thomas Malone DeMoss III Sybil A Ferran Raymond Ellis Gregory Robert J. Landers Handley Cohen Oswalt T. Randy Stevens John Cyril Stewart Sherry Gail Swann E. L. “Hershel” Tolbert James R Tuerff Sandy Zimmerman

1999 Ray Capp Bob Carpenter Linda Joyce Case Dr. Julian Gibbs Michael L. Greene Klaus Kallenberger John Lindahl, Jr. C. David Logan Claus “Dutch” Mann Michael L. McGhee Donald Norman Miller, Sr Kempf Stark Jim Woodard

2000

David Brunner Darlene Cochran Roy B. Dishman Jack L. Gaines F. Michael Holmes Dr. John W. Lea, IV Wanda Maddle Tom Miller Dr. Gary L. Mueller W. Fred Reynolds Betty Walker Dr. Roscoe C. Young

Toni-Lee Crawley J. Thomas DuBois Tom Hartshorn Mark Johnson Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr. Steve Miller Elliot Popham Dr. Robert D. Robison Ian M. Romaine, Ph.D. Joe N. Steakley Bobby Sullivan Larry D. Vickers

2002

2005

Craig Becker Jeff Chatman Chad Drumright Dr. Jim Felch John Finch Gil Fuqua John Harding Don Haynes Robbie Oliphant Jim Patten Bill Rochford Bill Schwartz Marjorie Seay Jack Wood

Connie Anderson J.B. Baker Andrew Byrd Dr. John Bright Cage Cindy Carter Chancellor J.B. Cox Jim Cramer Steve Dial Tom Gillard R.J. Hayes John High Dr. Harry Jacobson John Oliphant Chris Sandefur Michael Smith Pat Stewmon

2003

Hulet Chaney Dee Dee Cobb Arthur James Dyer, III Howard Gentry John Harney Fil Harris Johnny Hill Stephen R. Hough James T. Mann David F. Read Linda Sherwood Richard St. Onge David R. Watson

Dr. Robert R. Bell Shari M. Brennan John S. Bryant Larry Alan Carpenter Marty G. Dickens Larry Edward Edmondson Michael C. Hargrove James D. Langsdon Henry L. Loggins Haney A. Long, Jr. Robert A. McCabe, Jr. Tony Kim Pace, Jr. John H. Roe, Jr. Robert L. Younts, Jr.

2001

2004

DeVan D. Ard, Jr.

Patricia Lee Cashon

2006 David Benneyworth Stephen E. Blackmon, Jr Jim Cooper George W. Dunn George A. Goetzka Perry Allen Henry Betsy Huddleston Richard (Ted) F. LaRoche, Jr. Frank P. LaVarre David Lifferth Thomas Moore, Sr. Larry Odom Mike O’Malley Greg Pope James Luther Ramsay

Michael Smith Gary Wiser, Sr.

2007 M. Harvey Church Michael C. Danielson Kenneth P. Ezell, Jr. Flem E. Goins Robert U. Guisinger Carl E. Head II George Hedges Rob Hersh James R. Klaus H. Hill McAlister Paula McClain David L. McQuiddy, III David J. Petcu, MD Thomas Schnell Gordon C. Slack Jack F. Stringham, II

2008 Bill Baldwin Buster Barry John R. Boling Dr. Ted Brown Angel M. Delgado Anthony J. Golden Dr. Phillip Haynes Orrin H. Ingram A.J. Kazimi Jeff Lipscomb Robert Martin Steve Morris Carolyn R. Mueller Larry D. Myers, Sr. Jerry Vincent Smith

2009 George R. Archer, Jr. Patricia Bogard Gordon L. Cruse William R. DeBerry Mark S. Dunn Mark A. Emkes M. Gore Ervin John Garland

Sabrina Johnson Gresham James Donald Groce Mark A. Mayberry Jack P. Nyiri Elsa Spiller Pete Stanulis Lelan A. Statom Max E. Touchton George S. Warde

2010 James Arnold David L. Davidson John G. Doerr Janet K. Glass Luke Gregory John V. Hawkins Julius Johnson Chris Karbowiak Sherry McGugin Dan Montjoy Daniel P. Rule, Sr. Jerry W. Schwieger John F. Stein Benjamin Whitehouse David C. Young

2011 Steven Dix Richard Drumright Kenyon Dupre Deborah Ardary Hannah Maj. General Max Haston Victor L. Moore Justin A. Myrick, Sr. Eugene L. Poe, Jr. Robert Robinson Christopher D. Smith Ward Wilson Ray Young, Jr.

2012 Thomas Banks, Jr James Bryant Eric James Burton Gregory L. Cashion Bob Gessler

William K. Gregory James Matthew Love Rob McNeilly Joseph V. Russell Thomas M. Serwan James B. Sims Mikel Venable Edward L. Walker, Sr Peter J. Weien Gary A. Wilkerson

2013 Michael R. Allen Jim Burkhalter Tabatha Jeter Stephen Chandler Johns, Sr. Mack McCoy Richard S. Olszewski Scott R. Penfield, Jr Amy L. Smith Tony K. Thompson Peter G. Williston

2014 Karen Bengtson Bobby W. Brown Woody B. Hall Gregory Hines, M.D. Wilson D. Lannom, Jr. Steve Leddy Keith Napier Gail Plucker Anne Randolph

2015 Watson Ambruster Craig Burford Dan Fenlon Jack Hawkins Debra Johnson Teresa Kingery Kurt Kowalski Carl Munkel Montee Sneed

2016 Shawn Barnes Henry C. “Clay” Bright III Dr. Dennis George Billy Donald Ingram David R. Oyster Carolyn Ann Yates Rambo William Daniel Ray, Sr. John Joseph Sonday Linda Stinson Keith Wamsley Jim Whitehead Dr. Chuck Womack

2017 Tom Baker Michelle Burk Patrick Burke Jeff W. Hall Damon Hininger A. J. Jackson Ed Lancaster Jerry Lockhart Jim Miller Kevin Phillips Bill Schlueter Keith R. Winchester

2018 George Beaver, Jr. William Bridges Beth Hoover David Parker Craig Parks Larry Powell Tracey Rodenbach Steve Sanders Ron Shafer Bob Van Cleave

2019 Gareth Aden Lorie Berta Justin Crosslin Jerry Deal Larry Green

Mike Hackney Hugh Jackson Tony Love Dr. Randy Lowry James Moore George Stadler Freddie Stroupe Carl Vaughan

2020 Paul W. Bennett Tyler S. Brandes Richard D. Cole Richard DiSilvio Carl T. Haley, Jr. Robb S. Harvey Korree Kennington Lester Glenn Fant Smith Steve Edward Thorne

Other Councils Fred Abrahamsen Tim Acree Lt. Col. William Albright John Alcorn Tod Burnham H.H. Catinna, IV Doug deLong Darrell D. Drolsum Don Emery Sam O. Franklin, III Frank L. Greathouse Western Grizzard Francis “Spunky” Guess Clement F. Howell James K. Larson Henry M. Lupton Richard Moore Gen. Harry O. Paxson William R. “Randy” Rich Rev. Fred Turner Linda Veach Horace Ward Malcolm Williams

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