Creek captures Coup

In an uncontested sweep, the Creek tribe walks away with the greatest coup score in many moons. Awards include: Golden Skillet, Best War Game, and Nation Peace Pipe for best displays. We had a wonderful weekend of maximum participation from the Big and Little Braves. The Little Braves did an outstanding job of the Nation Displays with the skit being a show stopper. The Big Braves pulled together under the guidance of the Tom Tom Club an George to provide a spectacular Friday night Golden Skillet entry. Our tribe's Mapquest Challenge was the highlighted war game of the weekend. As Chief, I wish to thank all of the Big Braves for all of the assistance it takes to make a tribe shine. I am also very proud of the efforts of all of the Little Braves!! Next campout is in Wickham Park in January!! Please view all the photos for the month on the flickr link on the right. Just double click, then select view as slide show. Enjoy!!

Welcome New Members!

Rourke and Pearce (Lightning Dragon and Fire Dragon) shown with Ice Lizard are happily experiencing the Creek fire ring on Friday night's festivities. Welcome guys!!

We welcome new members

Bob and Alex (Orange Monkey) have joined the proudest tribe of the Nation. Welcome guys!!

Do you Dare to take the Challenge?

A skit was presented to the Canaveral chiefs as part of our displays. The "firewalk challenge" dared all little braves from the nation to "walk the walk" The challenge proved the other braves were actually squaws. However, all the Little Braves of the Creek Tribe gladly took the challenge, proving once again that the Creek little braves are the bravest of the Nation!

Golden Skillet Boys!!

The Tom Tom Club and George team up to provide a Golden Skillet on Friday night of the campout. The meal included roast pork, black beans and rice, and mohitos. Sachem Jimmy Gecko was caught on record stating, "This is the biggest slam dunk in the history of the Canaveral Nation!" Noone was disappointed with the outcome of the award!! Well done lads!!

Tom Cat YO-YO on the Tom Tom

The title says it all

Smoke Signals Mid term edition

Smoke Signals: (Mid-term report, Campout edition)

Aho Creeksters,

What a great meeting at the Cloud teepee this weekend. Thanks to the Kontos family for their awesome hospitality. We had some very creative craft projects completed by the Little and Big Braves.

This weekend, Nov 16-18 is the Mad Moon Campout at KARS park. We have some great activities lined up, and with a great weather weekend, there will be too much fun to be had by all.

Some items for camp consideration: Check for your name and duties required

We will be performing a skit on Saturday afternoon “displays”:

Coordinators: Kontos/Gay
Bring 2 pallets: Brophy
Bring vizqueen: Artz
Bring Dry ice: Yardley/Brophy
Bring Mulch chips: Gay

The Creek tribe is responsible for bringing the Nation trailer:

Bring to camp: Yardley
Haul away from camp: Pletcher

We need a volunteer to help Tom Brophy with pre-camp set-up on Friday.

We will be decorating the canoe as part of our craft display

Bring craft supplies: Pletcher

Friday night we will have an entry for the Golden skillet award:

Prep and serve: Yardley/Brophy
Mojito mix and serve: Artz

All members: Bring the old (coup stand) and new (leather necklace) Craft for display and coup sticks

George Artz, do you need a tent this weekend?

See attached Plan of the Weekend

Put December 8 on your calendar for the Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade
Check the blog http://www.creekofcanaveral.blogspot.com/ for photos from last week’s meeting

This week, one of our alumni, Ken Lynch will be bringing out T-shirts for us. Let’s work towards having 100% participation in wearing these shirts for Indian Guides functions. They will be required for the Christmas parade, as well as headbands.

Cool Little Braves display craft

All the Little Braves of the Creek tribe who attended the November meeting proudly display their new craft at the Cloud tee pee.

Finished November Craft

A display of the "new craft" from the November tribal meeting held at the Cloud TeePee. Thanks Black Cloud and Yellow Cloud for a great meeting.

Father and Son Project

The central theme of the Indian Guides is "father and son, pals forever" Here, the Creek tribe is doing its November craft, fully epitomizing the central theme

Wolf Fang on the new Tom Tom

Wolf Fang gives the tribe's new tom tom drum a whirl at the November tribal meeting

Wild Cougar recieves feather from Chief

Wild Cougar earns Blue Feather from Chief Mighty Lizard, whilst proudly displaying his new medallion and craft.

Black Feather

The Black Feather is earned by the Little Brave when he and his Dad arrange a night off for Mother. Father and Son will plan, purchase, cook, and serve dinner. Mother will not be allowed to come into the kitchen. After serving dinner, father and son will do the dishes. Mother will furnish a statement, in writing testifying to accomplishment of this great feat to the Chief.

A part of the success of the progam depends on father-son companionship. This feather is an example of the father-son team rendering a service to mother, much as the Indian Braves provided services for their women.

Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals November 2007


Aho members of the Creek tribe,

I can hardly believe October is past, hope you all had a Happy Halloween. The Creek tribe had a busy, fun month, and a lot of good times were shared with Fathers and Sons!

Our tribal meeting was held last month at the Tiger Tooth teepee (Artz). The boys had a lot of fun playing in the pool and riverside activities. We had our campout the following weekend, for a somewhat damp weekend. However, we accomplished a lot as a tribe. Although we were not victorious, we submitted our first Golden Skillet entry in a long while. For those of you unfamiliar with this competition, on Friday nights at the campout, all the tribes can submit a meal entry for judging by the Nation Chief and council. We were narrowly beat out by the Osage tribe who submitted a “ringer” entry with their Oktoberfest meal including brats, sauerkraut etc. It would be nice to have a monthly Golden Skillet entry, and Tom Yardley, Medicine Man has some great ideas!!

The highlight of this month’s campout was the Little Braves feather awards. All Saturday afternoon, much effort was put forth to earn feathers. Feather earners were: Wild Cougar, Wolf Fang, Ice Lizard, Tiger Teeth, Wild Cat, and Bob Cat, and Fire Lizard.

A notable mention goes out to Bob Cat and Fire Lizard. They both earned all the feathers in the Feather Handbook, and were eligible to earn their coveted Eagle Feather. Good job to all the Little Braves. Photos are available on the blog!

Additionally, the tribe earned the arrowhead coup award for “Most Improved” tribe. We have definitely made an impact on the Nation Council, and they stand ready to see a lot of marks in the “win” category for the Creek tribe.

Next week (Nov. 11th) there will be a meeting at the Cloud teepee (Kontos). We have a couple of great crafts, skit practice, and a traditional tribal meeting, orchestrated by Fire Lizard, as he works on his Bear Claw awards. We should also have a T-shirt distriubution. Look for invitations addressed to the Little Braves in your mailboxes!! Please attend this meeting.

Our next campout will be at KARS November 16-18, we are gaining momentum as a tribe, so lets keep it rolling with a great turnout. As usual, we will have war games, great meals, great camaraderie, and some great fall camping weather (fingers crossed).

This month, the Feather award emphasized will be the “Black Feather”. It is earned by the Little Brave for giving Mom a night off, and planning, shopping for, and preparing a meal for that favorite lady in all our lives. After the meal, the mom should write a note stating her Little Brave has accomplished the requirements. This is a fun, easy feather to receive, so if any braves need it, now is the month.

We are registered for the Cocoa Beach Holiday Parade on December 8th. This is a super event for the Little Braves. Please mark your calendar for this date, and stand by for some upcoming dates for trailer (float) prep.

To all the braves of the Creek tribe, have a great week, and I will see you all at the Cloud teepee on November 11th.

Aho,

Pletch