Chitimacha District - District 3

• The Chitimacha District, serving the youth of St. Mary Parish and Lower St. Martin Parish since 1914.

2009 District Pinewood Derby

Race Day - March 8th Results
Chitimacha District Pinewood Derby Results

Message from the Executive!

Chitimacha District November Newsletter

Another year has passed for the Chitimacha District. I hope that you all had as much fun as I did. 2009 promises to be yet another great year for the scouts in our district.

Coming soon is the Annual District Leader Recognition Banquet January 19th, at 6:00 PM at the KC Home in Patterson. ALL leaders, involved volunteers, Charter Reps, and anyone else who would like to come out and see our Leaders recognized for their achievement, are welcome to attend. There is a $10 per person fee, this will help to pay for the food and supplies.

University of Scouting is being conducted January 17th at New Iberia High School this year. The class information is available on the main page of the council website. This is a great opportunity to learn about scouting in your particular area of interest. Subjects from Pack finances, and Razzle Dazzle to Backpack Cooking and knot tying will be offered. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Commissioner Services, and General Interest subjects will be covered. So come out, enjoy some fellowship and gain a bit of scouting knowledge. Also, this will help you with your Training Knot requirements for next year!

The Annual Scout Parade and Pushmobile race will be held in Morgan City this year. February 7th, the parade will start at the Tampico’s Parking Lot in M.C. and will travel down Victor II Blvd. to the M.C. Recreation Center Swimming Pool parking lot. The Races will commence thereafter. Concessions will be sold as well. So tune up your carts or build or barrow one, and get ready to race! (Remember, helmets and seat belts must be worn by all race participants.)

Many more things to come for 2009, look below at the District Calendar and be sure that you and your unit don’t miss out.

Craig Overland
Chitimacha District Executive

Scouting in the News!

Chitimacha District Parade and Pushmobile Race

2/7/09 - Courtesy of the Daily Review
Lots of fun was offered during the local Chitimacha District, Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Pushmobile races Saturday in Morgan City. Ten packs with approximately 60 Scouts and their parents were on hand for a parade, which trekked from the Inglewood Mall in Morgan City down Victor II Boulevard to the Morgan City Recreation Complex at Martin Luther King Boulevard. The annual event offered a day of friendly competition. The district will hold its Pinewood Derby on March 8 at Centerville School.

St. Mary Chamber of Commerce Banquet

1/22/09 - courtesy of the Banner Tribune
The Boy Scouts of America receives the Non-profit Community Service award at the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers Banquet, Thursday. From left are past Chamber board chairman Greg Garret, BSA Chitimacha District Chairman Bobby Cline, incoming chair Rose Arceneaux and Chamber President Donna Meyer.

Chitimacha District Banquet

1/19/09
Chitimacha District Awards banquet was held January 19th, 2009 at the Knights of Columbus Home. Cubmaster, of Pack 12 in Berwick, Lynn Richard recieves the District award of Merit. Richard also recieved the Wood Badge regalia for his completion of the Wood Badge course. Other honors were recieved by Jean McCorcle, Donald Sloan, Leo Grizzaffii, and Joseph Autin.

Eagle Project

7/22/08
The Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat monument on Brashear Avenue in Morgan City is being spruced up by Eagle Scout candidate Eric Verret and friends. The Eagle project kept Verret and his support staff busy all weekend. By Sunday afternoon, when this photograph was snapped, a great majority of the painting had been completed. Verret, second from left, said he was getting help from his parents, Jude and Kat Verret, and Kayla Leonard, Alex Moye, Braden Manuel, Ray Lahoste, Frankie Marcrum, Bobby Cline, Ethan Cline and Daniel Verret. The monument stands as a reminder to the past dominance of the shrimping industry in Morgan City, once known as the Jumbo Shrimp Capital of the World. (Photo courtesy The Daily Review)

Parish Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner

6/1/08
Evangeline Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, honored John T. Johnson of Franklin on Thursday as their St. Mary Parish Distinguished Citizen. Johnson, right, was presented with both the award and a copy of the first edition of the Boy Scout handbook by Jim Rees, CEO of Evangeline Area BSA. During ceremonies at the Patterson Area Civic Center, Johnson was recognized not only as one of the founding fathers of Oceaneering International, which now has a base of operations in Morgan City, but for his service to church, community and family. Among other things, Johnson has served as a Morgan City council member, United Way of South Louisiana president, Petroleum Club of Morgan City president and member of the Associated Diving Contractors Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy The Daily Review)

Silver Beaver Recipient - Mike Vanover

5/14/08
MORGAN CITY ROTARY CLUB members learned that the recipient of the "Silver Beaver Award" which is presented for distinguished service to the scouting program within the local Boy Scouts of America council was awarded to fellow Rotarian Mike Vanover at a recent luncheon at the Petroleum club. Pictured from left are executive board member Frank S. Guarisco, Vanover and Chitimacha District Executive Craig Overland.

Chitimacha District Good Turn for America - Scouting For Food

4/30/08
CHITIMACHA DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS and Cub Scouts recently participated in a canned food drive. Packs from Franklin, Patterson, Berwick and Morgan City delivered the food they collected to St. Mary Outreach, which in turn will distribute the goods to needy families in the parish. They collected 860 pounds of various food products. (Photo courtesy The Daily Review)

Chitimacha District Committee

• Download Organization chart [PDF]

• District Chair: Bobby Cline

• District Assistant Chairman: Sue Williams
• Public Relations: Vacant
• Webmaster: Craig Overland

• District Commissioner: Belinda Mason
• Asst Dist Commissioner: Vacant
• Unit Commissioner: Don Sloan
• Unit Commissioner: Vacant
• Roundtable Commissioner: Vacant

• Finance Chair: Scott Melancon
• F.O.S. Chair: Vacant
• Popcorn Kernel: Lynn Richard

• Program Chair - Keith Bass
• Training Chair - Margaret Kreider
• Advancement Chair - Dan Duplantis
• Activities Chair - Ray LaHoste
• Camping Chair - George Williams

• Membership Chair - Vacant
• Unit Organization Team Leader: Vacant
• Round-Up Team: Vacant
• WEBELOS Transiion Commissioner: Vacant
• Non-Traditional Membership: Vacant

• Members at large
• Frank Guarisco
• Birdie Crouch

• District Executive: Craig Overland
• District Contact information:
• Phone: (985) 518-3155
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 753, Berwick, LA 70342

Chitimacha District Activities

• District Roundtable Meetings: Every FIRST Tuesday of the month, at the Berwick Jr. High School Library.
• District Committee Meetings: Every LAST Wednesday of the month, at the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce Office in Morgan City.
• Download District Calendar [PDF] (Updated 06/28/08)

District Photo Gallery

• Click Here for Photo Gallery [Off-site Link]

2008 Centennial Quality Award Program

Congratulations to those units that achieved Quality Unit this year. Because of your efforts and program, the District also achieved "Quality District" for 2007!
• 2008 Unit Impementation [PDF]
• 2008 Unit Commitment and Achievement Form [PDF]
• 2008 District Commitment and Achievement Form [PDF]
• Compare 2007 & 2008 Forms [PDF]
• Frequently Asked Questions [Offsite]

Our Units

• Cub Scout Pack Contacts (Boys 6 - 10 years old):
• Pack 12, First United Methodist Church of Berwick, Berwick, Jason Watson [Email]
• Pack 300, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Glenco Charter School, Jim Evens [Email]
• Pack 318, St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Bayou Vista, Jean McCorkle [Email]
• Pack 330, Holy Cross P.T.A., Holy Cross Elementary, Margaret Kreider [Email]
• Pack 336, Stephensville P.T.A., Stephensville, Charlotte Ratcliff [Email]
• Pack 339, Patterson Rotary Club, Patterson, Tracy Boudreaux [Email]
• Pack 438, Morgan City Rotary Club, Morgan City, [Coming Soon]
• Pack 406, Knights of Columbus 4309, Centerville, Casandra Breaux [Email]
• Pack 408, St.John Elementary School, Lisa Nugent [Email]
• Pack 3412, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Baldwin, Lance Mire [Email]

• Boy Scout Troop Contacts (Boys 11 - 18 years old)
• Troop 1, First United Methodist Church, Franklin, Steven Schmidt [Email]
• Troop 41, Patterson Rotary Club, Patterson, Jeff LaGrange [Email]
• Troop 49, V.F.W. Post 4222, Morgan City, Ray LaHoste [Email]
• Troop 104, Knights of Columbus 6211, Bayou Vista,Patrick Hebert [Email]
• Troop 140, St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Bayou Vista, [Coming Soon]

• Venture Crew Contacts (Co-Ed 14 - 21 years old)
• Crew 848, V.F.W. Post 4201, FHS JROTC, Joseph Nowakowski [Email]

• Explorer Post Contacts (Co-Ed 14 - 21 years old)