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Hungry?
Why wait… to register for the annual Tribal Feast! The Tribal Feast is a highly regarded event claimed as a time to renew old friendships, honor brother Tribesmen who have passed on in the preceding 12 moons and witness the elevation of a new Chieftain!
It will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Geiger Reservation, and online registration is available now through May 30. CLICK HERE to register online. The cost to attend this event is $10. Late registration after May 25 is $15.
If you have already purchased a 2011-2012 Mic-O-Pass, you are already registered for the Tribal Feast! Do not register again online; just show up at the Registration table with your Mic-O-Pass, and you will be in the fast lane!
Check-in will be at the Flaming Crow Trading Post beginning at 4pm and ending at 6pm. Dinner, a full spread of juicy fried chicken with all the sides and adornments you can handle, will be served at 6:30 with dress for ceremonies to follow. The costumed portion of the event will begin with a small Pow-Wow in the Running Horse Council Ring at dusk and conclude with the elevation of a new Chieftain.
The MakeTalkNow team is now accepting your predictions for this year’s Chieftain at the Mic-O-Say Facebook page. CLICK HERE for complete rules and regulations on your chance to predict the Chieftain and win a feature in an upcoming iTribe broadcast. Be sure to attend the Feast on June 2nd to see if you’re this year’s lucky winner!
What: Tribal Feast
When: Saturday, June 2, 2012 – Registration from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Geiger Reservation
Cost: $10.00
CLICK HERE to make your Chieftain Prediction (making a Chieftain Prediction DOES NOT in any way register you for the event) |
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| 2012 Tom-Tom Beater/ Runner Retreat |
The annual Tom-Tom Beater and Runner Retreat will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Geiger Reservation.
This is a MANDATORY event for ALL Tom-Tom Beaters and Runners wishing to participate in ceremonies this summer regardless of expected (or non-expected) paint station promotion. Any Tom-Tom Beaters or Runners that cannot make the Retreat are required to contact the Directing Medicine Man or Mic-O-Say Director personally no later than one week prior to the event.
Registration will open at 8 a.m. and the Retreat will begin promptly at 9 a.m. This is a FREE event, the White Coup Society will provide lunch, and the Retreat will conclude around 2 p.m.
Those in attendance may expect special Runner training, an interview with the Tribal Council and a special gift that night at the Tribal Feast. Any Keepers of the Sacred Bundle willing to lend an assisting hand should also plan to attend this event (if for nothing else, free lunch!)
Directing Medicine Man: Ed Stroud Phone: 816 390 2194 Email: edstroud@findonehome.com
Mic-O-Say Director: Mike Gerhardt Phone: 816 506 0084 Email: mikegerhardt@kc.rr.com
What: Tom-Tom Beater and Runner Retreat
Who: ALL Tom-Tom Beaters and Runners
When: Saturday, June 2, 2012 Registration opens at 8am
Where: Geiger Reservation |
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| Back by Popular Demand, The Mic-O Pass! |
Save $10 off the pre-registration cost, a $65 value for just $55.
That’s like getting the Feast for FREE! Each card will be numbered and registered to you. Just purchase, show your Mic-O-Pass at events, and you are in! It’s that easy, no need to worry about pre-registering again.
Here are the events you get:
- Pow-Wow – August 3-5, 2012
- Conclave - January 5, 2013
- Tribal Feast - June 1, 2013
How do I buy one?
Passes are available for purchase at the Feast Registration table or throughout the summer at Mic-O-Say office and the Trading Post.
Don’t miss out on a single Mic-O-Say event. Get your Mic-O Pass today!
Mic-O-Pass is non-transferable and non-refundable. Must be present at the event to receive benefits.
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By Connor McBratney KSB Little Makes Peace
As the first session of Camp draws near, there comes a time when the necessary preparations for the start of Camp must take place. This annual tradition is called Hammerhead Day, and this year’s occurred on April 28, 2012. Hammerhead Day is a remarkable time for those who are dedicated to the reservation to come out and once again give the sweat of their brow to make needed improvements. This year is no different from any other year. The results of an active Hammerhead Day will be noticed.
The marquis project from Hammerhead Day was the addition of a new storage shed to the south side of the Dining Hall to provide additional storage once the new donated freezer is installed. Other notable projects included adding a new safety wall to the Rifle Range behind the bullet catcher and adding additional supports and hand rails to the shotgun portion of the Geiger Range. Also, new picnic tables were built not only to replace older tables, but to accommodate the expanding numbers of Scouts and Scouters. In addition, a hand rail was added the side of Goetz Lodge, while other volunteers worked on campsites in Kickapoo, Cody, and Short Arrow.
With Camp expecting over two thousand boys this summer (a record turnout) The Camp Ranger, John Clawson (MM Three Claws), said he truly appreciated the effort that the Hammerhead Day volunteers put forth, and he thanked them for helping lessen the amount of work put forth by volunteers throughout the rest of the year. |
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| Introducing the Inaugural Patrick L. Newman Scholarship Fundraiser Shoot |
Enjoy shooting guns? Enjoy helping to send Scouts to college by contributing to the Patrick L. Newman Scholarship Fund? Enjoy spending a day on the Reservation with your closest friends and Brother Tribesmen? Then come hit three clays with one shot on May 19th at the Camp Geiger Shooting Range!
That’s right, the Patrick L. Newman Scholarship committee will be hosting a team shotgun shoot to help raise money for the scholarship fund. Registration for the shoot will begin at noon at Herzog Lodge with the first shots to fire at 1pm. A burger and brat dinner and awards are scheduled to begin around 5pm.
Teams will consist of 5 members, but the field will max out at 12 teams this year. Since one team has already been filled, it’s recommended to sign up immediately to ensure a spot for your team on May 19th. While persons wishing to attend are asked to sign up in teams of 5, you may still register individually and you will be placed on a team.
The cost of the event is $65 per person and includes shells, targets, dinner, and prizes. ALL proceeds will be going to the Newman Scholarship fund. Participants will need to bring their own 12 gauge shotgun. There will be a limited number of guns available to rent. To register today or for more information, please send team member names and information to roberjm2@gmail.com
Remember, the field is already filling up fast, so don’t hesitate and miss your shot at a wonderful opportunity for fun and fellowship!
Event Profile Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Time: 12:00pm Place: Camp Geiger Shooting Range 9525 County Road 388 St. Joseph MO, 64505 Cost: $65.00 per person
Now accepting registration for 12 teams of 5 members each. Email roberjm2@gmail.com to register for event or get more information. |
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CLICK HERE to watch the thirty-second installment of iTribe- April 27 CLICK HERE to watch the thirty-first installment of iTribe- April 20
CLICK HERE to watch the thirtieth installment of iTribe- April 13
CLICK HERE to watch the twenty-ninth installment of iTribe- April 6 |
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| From the Mic-O-Say archives |
| This photo was taken 25 years ago this July and contains many of the current Tribal leadership. CLICK HERE to see the photo. |
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| 2011 Mic-O-Say Statistical Map |
| Every Summer, thousands of scouts from across the U.S. journey to St. Joseph, MO to attend Camp Geiger. In 2011, more than 1500 of them were active Tribesmen. Thanks to statistics provided by Rick Gerhardt (Medicine Man Ho Ke Ya Pe), and a map and concept created by Dave Fox (Sachem Least Level Eye), we now have an accurate illustration that shows just how many active Tribesmen attend from places all across America. CLICK HERE to see the map! |
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Mic-O-Say is an organization that builds upon its own history. It is an organization of customs and traditions handed down, for the most part, verbally and visually from one generation to the next, each learning from the one preceding it.
Traditions in Mic-O-Say which were passed on by word of mouth from the very days of H. Roe Bartle are still present. Ceremonial nuances which began from the first script put to paper by Chief Medicine Man White Feather (Bill Frasier) are repeated to this very day.
A great deal, if not all of the credit for Mic-O-Say’s phenomenal success today must go to the stewards of the Tribe during a time which many have called the "Golden Age of Scouting and Mic-O-Say" in the Pony Express Council. Tribesmen like Frasier, Thom, Barker, Weiser, Albright, Phipps, and Wyatt provided Mic-O-Say in the 1950’s and 1960’s with continuity that reached into the Tribe as we know it today.
149 Scouts became Braves in 1962 and will celebrate their 50th anniversary in the summer of 2012. Among those Scouts are two who were destined to ascend through the ranks and paint stations of our Tribe to serve on the Tribal Council and one who was to go on to become a Chieftain. They were in the group of Tribesmen that bridged the gap and carried the torch from the early 1960’s until today and for that, deserve our thanks.
True understanding of Mic-O-Say is not something that can be learned from a script in an afternoon or picked up by osmosis when the paint on the tips of one’s claws turns orange, or blue, or even white. It is learned over a period of years by watching and listening intently to a previous Tribal generation in ceremonials.
The "workings" of Mic-O-Say are picked up by listening to the stories, ideas, and identities of past Tribal luminaries from the people who knew them personally. It is in this way that Mic-O-Say is ’learned" and why it is important to honor Tribal longevity. It connects the past with the present.
It is the duty of every Tribesman to be prepared to pass the legacy of Mic-O-Say on to the next generation. It is your duty to be ready to carry the torch.
CLICK HERE to read the words of Sachem Little Waiting Bear, Steve Faubion.
CLICK HERE to read the words of Chieftain Red Bow, Rick Hamman
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CLICK HERE to watch an interview with MM Thorn Bush, the Chairman of the Patrick L. Newman Scholarship Committee! CLICK HERE to watch interviews with each of the FOUR recipients of the 2012 Patrick L. Newman Scholarship!
Brought to you by MakeTalkNow! |
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| MakeTalkNow presents: MOS Recaps, 2012 |
CLICK HERE to watch The 2012 Conclave Recap.
CLICK HERE for past recaps.
Brought to you by MakeTalkNow! |
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| 2012 Patrick L Newman Scholarship |
| The 2012 Mic-O-Say Conclave culminated with the awarding of FOUR Patrick L. Newman Scholarships. CLICK HERE to find out Who, What, When, Where, and Why! |
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The Two Moons Award is awarded periodically to youth Tribesmen who have exhibited the highest level of leadership and service to the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Since its inception in 1993, only 5 Two Moons Awards have been presented.
The Four Fires Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an adult Tribesman. In the 35 years since the first such award was presented, only nine Tribesmen have been so honored. CLICK HERE to see the list of Tribesmen who have received these prestigious awards.
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From the time that the St Joseph Council (now known as the Pony Express Council) received a First Class Charter from the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America in 1919, our Council has had but 14 Scout Executives. CLICK HERE to see the list of the men, from John Tilden to Alan Franks, who have held the title of Council Executive.
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| Tribesmen Submitted Videos |
How can YOU live up to the 12th Point of the Scout Law? CLICK HERE for Moses’ suggestion!
Ever wonder what’s hidden inside of the Bundle Room? CLICK HERE to find out!
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| Mic-O-Say Statistics 1970 – 2011 |
The Tribe of Mic-O-Say has experienced tremendous growth over the past few decades and now you can see just how tremendous this growth has been. You’ll see totals, you’ll see averages, you’ll see…well, you get it.
CLICK HERE to look into the Tribe’s statistical past and begin what may be the first step toward a degree in Accounting!
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Over the past two decades, the Troops that Camp Geiger host during the summer have become increasingly diverse geographically which is reflected in Tribal membership.
Besides the obvious “four-state” area of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas,
and Missouri, others of honorable mention status are Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas (4% of new tribesmen in 2011 are from Texas). CLICK HERE to see all the stats!
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Stay up to date on what’s going on at Camp Geiger during the off-season with Larry Grantham’s blog!
http://campgeiger.blogspot.com/
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| Make Talk Now on TWITTER! |
| CLICK HERE to follow Make Talk Now on Twitter! Receive up-to-the-minute Tribal news as it happens! Have updates sent directly to your cell phone! Make Talk Now: Where Tribesmen get more Tribal news than from any other source! |
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This FREE monthly newsletter is published expressly for Mic-O-Say Tribesmen by Medicine Man Many Firesticks (George Wyatt).
The newsletter is "chock full" of memories of older tribesmen, old photos, new photos, costume ideas, birthdays of brother Tribesmen, Mic-O-Say events and places of interest to Tribesmen, as well as stories from Mic-O-Say history written by those who experienced them.
Tribesmen are encouraged to submit their own articles of interest to Medicine Man Many Firesticks.
The "Trading Post" feature allows Tribesmen to offer Scouting or Mic-O-Say costume parts they have for sale OR request from other subscribers that elusive item to complete a Mic-O-Say costume project.
The newsletter is named for W. Ben Hunt (1888 – 1970), a strong Scouting supporter, Outdoorsman, Woodcarver extraordinaire, Indian Lore expert, and regular contributor to Boy’s Life magazine under the pen names of Lone Eagle and Whittlin’ Jim from the 1930’s through the 1960’s.
Take advantage of this wonderful newsletter and subscribe today. It is FREE OF CHARGE. Each month over 500 of your brother Mic-O-Say Tribesmen receive “On the Trail…” in their email inbox and YOU can too!
All you have to do is CLICK HERE, enter your name and email address and you will begin receiving…On the Trail of Ben Hunt.
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| Scout Executives of the Pony Express Council |
| From the time when the St Joseph Council (now known as the Pony Express Council) received a first class charter from the national office of the Boy Scouts of America in 1919, our Council has had but 14 Scout Executives. CLICK HERE to see the list of the men, from John Tilden to Alan Franks, who have held the title of Council Executive. |
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It is likely that no Ceremony of Mic-O-Say is more public and yet least understood than the Tapping Ceremony. The exact year that the Tapping Ceremony came into being has always been a source of contention. Whether or not the Tapping Ceremony was once a "private" one for "Tribesmen only" is often debated. Who was the "best" Tapper? Who was the "worst"? Opinions abound over every possible facet of this most popular of all ceremonies.
At any rate, no Tribal assignment in Mic-O-Say is more renowned or prestigious than that of "Tapper". The list of past Tappers itself is one that can instigate arguments due to it being incomplete in the earlier years and sometimes can contain a name was added or removed as the result of someone’s "infallible" memory.
So, join in the fun! Become an expert "Tapper" historian. It all begins with knowing who and when! CLICK HERE to see the list of Mic-O-Say Tappers.
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| Click Here to see the list and photos of Geiger Camp Directors from A.J. Nestler (1921) through Tony Sasso (2011). |
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Many Tribesmen have heard bits and pieces about the Dog Soldier program, but may not know exactly what Dog Soldier is or its purpose.
Dog Soldier is a voluntary endowment fund of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say begun in 1983 for the purpose of making the Tribe self-sufficient and financially secure. Prior to Dog Soldier, the once a year "Self-Denial" program was the primary source of income and subject to years where budgetary concerns threatened to abbreviate some portions of Mic-O-Say program.
It was the goal of Mic-O-Say leaders and Dog Soldier organizers to grow the fund principal to a level where the annual income alone could defray the cost of the Mic-O-Say budget which has now grown to roughly $45,000 per year.
That goal is very close in coming to fruition. Contributions over the past five years have increased dramatically, to the point where the fund is now in excess of $177,000. It is hoped that by the 2011 Feast, YOUR Dog Soldier Fund will reach $300,000 and by 2013…$500,000. It is hoped that the Tribe could run for perpetuity with the need for fewer solicitation of donations. Event fees for Conclave, Feast, Pow Wow, etc. could be lowered dramatically.
Hundreds of Mic-O-Say Tribesmen are now contributing to the Dog Soldier Endowment Fund automatically on a monthly basis. The amount of these contributions vary from $10 per month to several hundred dollars per month, depending upon one’s ability to give.
Consider what Mic-O-Say means to you. Join your brother Tribesmen in assuring that our Tribe continues serve young men now and in the future. Please give what you can.
CLICK HERE to see various options for contributing.
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| Join "MyCouncil" on the Pony Express Council site |
On-line registration for Mic-O-Say events (Conclave, Feast, Pow Wow, etc.) is currently accomplished by way of a "link" from the Mic-O-Say website to the Pony Express Council website.
If you join "MyCouncil", future on-line Mic-O-Say event registrations will be simplified as well as being able to view or print out your registration.
Join "MyCouncil" by building for yourself a personal profile on the Council website (http://www.ponyexpressbsa.org). Your computer screen will display the Home Page of the Pony Express Council. Click on the "Join" tab located on the top right portion of the page, then just follow the simple instructions.
After this is done, click on the "Sign in" tab (located next to the "Join" tab) using your User ID and Password to access your registration information.
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| New Photographs from Old Geiger |
CLICK HERE to see pictures of some never before publicly seen photographs of Camp and Tribal leaders in their younger years.
If you have old photos from Camp Geiger, please send them to webmaster@micosay.org and share them with the rest of your brother Tribesmen.
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| Help Wanted – Apply Within |
Many times it has been said that the Tribe of Mic-O-Say thrives because of the countless hours of many individuals. From the Tribe’s ceremonies and special events to building of facilities and fund raising, the Mic-O-Say experience for all is made possible by the diverse talents of its membership.
Now, whether you are a Brave or a Chieftain, YOU have an opportunity to be one of those individuals who are willing to go the extra mile. You may have an opportunity to learn about some of the inner workings of Mic-O-Say and have a lot of FUN at the same time.
CLICK HERE to download an OFFICIAL Mic-O-Say "job" questionnaire which essentially tells us in what capacity you would like to volunteer.
By serving your Tribe in this manner, you will be giving to those future Tribesmen who follow in your footsteps.
(NOTE: Microsoft Word or other application with the ability to read ".doc" files is required to open the form)
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Looking for that old editorial that inspired you? Or perhaps some earlier poll results to take to a Warriors’ Council meeting? Or maybe just a past news item that you’d like to read again?
Well, CLICK HERE to head over to the Past News Archive. There you will find most articles from the past few months. Here you can find those poll results you need to convince the Warriors’ Council to push for a new paint station...or remember the exact words the wise Medicine Men and Chieftains wrote when they inspired you to remain active in your scouting unit and in the Tribe! All of these can be found here! |
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| REALLY GREAT MIC-O-SAY STUFF!!!! |
| The Tribe of Mic-O-Say and Mike Robertson (Medicine Man Quiet Wheel) have a full line of shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and hats emblazoned with the embroidered tribal emblem. These items make excellent gifts and are perfect to wear to all Mic-O-Say events… the Conclave, the Feast, Summer Camp… the list goes on and on. CLICK HERE to check them out! |
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BRAVES: CHECK YOUR DANCE TEAM NEWS HERE!
Every Tribesman has an opportunity to participate, not only in summer ceremonials and Council-wide Tribal events, but also in the public dance program under the leadership of the District Dance Director in his district.
In each District there are opportunities throughout the year to be of service to Scouting and Mic-O-Say by performing the many Tribal dances before public groups.
To participate, a Tribesman must construct his costume and attend dance practices held in his district during the fall and winter months. Dancers must be under 21 years of age, they must be a member in good standing in the Boy Scouts of America and Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and they must exhibit exemplary Scouting spirit and teamwork.
A schedule of these practices can be found by clicking on the heading at the top of this article. Your District Dance Director will do his best to keep this information up to date.
By taking part in this phase of the Mic-O-Say program, a Tribesman will satisfy one of the requirements for advancement, have a chance to earn dance coup, and HAVE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FUN!
You can identify your District Dance Director and his contact information by clicking on the “Leadership” tab (at the top of this page) and scrolling down to the section labeled “Website Administrators”.
So, let’s get going. Contact your District Dance Director TODAY and BE SOMEBODY!
BE A MIC-O-SAY DANCER!!!
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| IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL ADULT TRIBESMEN LEADERS | |
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