Doug Buchanan District Executive Click here to ask questions about Scouting District Committee Listing (as of 17JUN07) Download the "100 Years of Scouting" 2-page flyer [here]. See what's happening on the new Echota District Yahoo Group [here] Council Events Schedule NEW 2008/9 Print-n-Post Schedule for your Refrigerator Click [here] to download a 2008/9 District events calendar. NEW 2008/9 Echota calendar in Microsoft Excel Click [here] for a printable Excel calendar. This is the same schedule as above, but in Excel rather than PDF format. Click [here] for the spreadsheet for those that want to upload the schedule.		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/ See Al's picture at: http://picasaweb.google.com/Albertcjr/WinterfestEchotaDistrictJan102009#
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]	District News:  Discount Unit Web Hosting Offer Related Links Click below for additonal information.	Boys having FUN at the Cub Scout Fun Night held Fri., Sept. 12th