Doug Buchanan
District Executive

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Winterfest 2009 - Highland Games
220 Scouts and Leaders that attended... thanks to everyone that came and had fun.
Congrat's to these Troop's
1st Place - Troop 451
2nd Place - Troop 157
3rd Place - Troop's 154 & 213
Eagle Scout Challenge awarded to - Danny Rose - T154.
Brian Nelson - Camping Chairman summed it up best in his email message:
"Thank You for everyone's hard work and commitment to make
our Winterfest 2009 Highland Games a big success. Thanks
again to Troop 448 and their excellent leaders for sponsoring
the event. Congratulations again to Troop 451 for winner
the new District Trophy. Thanks to the volunteers for
helping to judge and run the events. A big hats off to the
Order of the Arrow for being there through thick and thin.
Their Lunch was excellent and as always, their dedication
and service is a BIG part in helping these events run.
Special Thanks to Gayle Davenport for the hard work in making
the Staffs Kilts and Highland Sashes. Thanks to Duane Gregg
and Jay Sanders for helping us organize the judging for the
War Cry and Clan Banner judging. Thanks again Mac for being
a good friend and helping me keep my head together. Have a
good nights rest and we'll see everyone soon!"
PS- Everyone be sure to visit the Scottish Society
of Knoxville's website and send them a THANK YOU.
http://www.knoxscots.com/
Click Here to see Al's picture.
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Fall Camporee
Our re-scheduled Fall Camporee was a fun event...the weather was prefect thanks to Mike Witcher.
The over all event winners are:
1st Place Troop 213
2nd Place Troop 506
3rd Place Troop 448
Congratulations to these troops and their hard work. Everyone attending was a winner...
178 Scouts and leaders attended...making this event a fun...
Click here to see pictures from our Camporee
Thanks to our host Troops - T213 and T451
What a great Fall Camporee.the Pirates of the Pellissippi showed their spirit over the weekend. Over 200 Scouts and leaders attended.
Awards to the following Troop's:
1st Place - Troop 13
2nd Place - Troop 448
3rd Place - Troop 451
Titanic - Troop 157
Clipper Ship - T213
Greenpeace - Troop 448
Blackbeard - Troop 13
U- Boat Award
(A special award to the Leaders of Troop 22. I'll let them explain what special talent it takes to earn this award.)
Special thanks to host, Troop 506 for all their hard work putting this High Adventure Camporee together.
Congratulations to everyone that attended..
Web link to Camporee pictures: [Camporee images]
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