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The Tribe of Mic-O-Say is an honor camping society of the (OA) is the BSA's official honor society. The OA exists alongside Mic-O-Say in the HoAC, but does not exist in the Pony Express Council. Like the OA, Mic-O-Say's ceremonies, customs, and traditions are based on the folklore of the American Indian . Native Americans have complimented the program on the respect the program gives. Members of Mic-O-Say are called ''Tribesmen.'' By blending the spirit and pride of the American Indian with the ideals and objectives of the Boy Scouts of America, the Tribe of Mic-O-Say endeavors to prolong the Scouting adventure with an historical theme that has held the attention and captured the imagination of boys and men alike for many generations. Its purpose is to reinforce the principles of the Scout Oath and Law , and to foster continued participation in Scouting. HISTORY The Founder of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say was Scout executive H. Roe Bartle . He first entered the profession in 1922 , as the Scout executive for the Central Wyoming Council. Since the Scouting movement was new, executives were encouraged to look for exciting ideas to enhance the basic program of strengthening outdoor skills and self-confidence. American Indian heritage was interwoven into the Scouting program from its earliest days. At the time, many local Scout leaders experimented with Indian "societies" as honor organizations. In Wyoming, Bartle became extremely interested in the heritage and culture of the many Indian reservations in Wyoming. He spent many hours listening to stories about the Indian tribes and soon began to incorporate Indian values and ideals into his Scouting program. Bartle was inducted into a local tribe of Arapaho based on a reservation served by the Scout council, and according to traditional Mic-O-Say legend, was given the name Lone Bear by the chief. In 1925, The St. Joseph Council (now the Pony Express Council) was searching for a new Scout executive. Bartle was offered the job, and arrived in St. Joseph in January of 1925. The idea of Mic-O-Say was well-formed from the moment he arrived. There already existed a camp society there called Manhawka, established by a previous executive. Bartle familiarized himself with the rudiments of it, and incorporated them into his central theme of an Indian-like society based on the principles of the Scout Oath. Bartle named the society "Micosay." A hyphenated version was used shortly after and remains popular today, though the non-hyphenated version is still used. The Tribe of Mic-O-Say that was established at Camp Geiger is considered the 'mother' tribe of Mic-O-Say. Bartle was "The Chief," and conducted all the early ceremonies personally, placing an eagle claw around the neck of each new member and bestowing their Tribal Name upon them. He built up the tribe during the next few years. In the fall of 1928 , Bartle accepted a transfer and beacme the Scout executive of the Kansas City Area Council. Mic-O-Say had increased both Scouting and summer camp attendance in leaps and bounds, and he established another Mic-O-Say program at Camp Dan Sayre near Noel, Missouri, in 1929, the first summer there. Another honor program known as the 4M 's existed there at the time. In 1930 Camp Osceola opened near Osceola, Missouri , and remains open to this day, renamed the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, or commonly known as "Bartle." The tribe flourished and expanding rapidly. The tribe in St. Joesph remained and grew. In 1947 ideas created at Camp Osceola returned to the tribe in St. Joseph to improve the program there. The 75th anniversary celebration for the program at the Bartle Reservation included thousands of members of the Tribe, including the current and previous Chief Scout Executive s. Both the Heart of America and the Pony Express Councils number among the top Boy Scout councils in the nation in the number of Eagle Scouts each year, and have consistently had the country's highest ratio of Scouts who attend long-term camp. GEIGER PURPOSE The Tribe of Mic-O-Say is a Scouting honor camping program, based upon the intensification of the principles and ideas of Scouting. Its purpose is to provide recognition for boys who have demonstrated and proven their devotion to Scouting by going the extra mile. It is a boys' program that is guided and inspired by adults. Adults are brought into the tribe so that they may interpret and encourage the use and application of those principles in the lives of boys. ''Make Talk'' is an official publication of this organization. ORGANIZATION In the Heart of America Council, the Council of Chieftains, She-She-Be Council, and Tribal Council lead the tribe. Their official publications are the ''Customs and Traditions'' booklet, ''Cedar Smoke'' newsletter and ''Inner Circle'' magazines. In the Pony Express Council, the Council of Chieftains and the Tribal Council lead the tribe. Their official publications are the "Redbook" booklet and "Make Talk" magazine. MEMBERSHIP BARTLE Mic-O-Say consists of three membership levels or ranks:
Note: All members may not have any of these responsibilies. There are many members who join and die as a Brave or Warrior. Youth members may have these responsibilities:
Adult Tribesmen may hold these positions:
Foxman is a year-long responsibility that represents walking the correct path to possibly become a tribesmen. Foxman is ''not'' a rank of Mic-O-Say. While not required to become a tribesmen, it is uncommon to not be worthy to become a tribesmen and not have been declared a foxman the year before. The rank of Brave is for all youth who are tapped for membership in the Tribe. One they join, they are given a tribal name. Originally, membership was signified by a walrus tooth, later by an eagle's claw with a small medicine pouch. The rank of Warrior has two types: Hardway Warriors and Honorary Warriors. Hardway Warriors are Braves who have completed the requirements to become Warriors. This type is signified by two eagle claws back-to-back so the tips point away from each other. Adults over the age of 21 who join the tribe do so as Honorary Warriors and Honored Women. This is signified by two eagle claws that point downward so the tips face each other (the shape resembles a crescent moon). Hardway Warriors may earn certain responsibilities, known as "Working Paint." This is signified by paint on the tips of their claws. This includes:
The tribal council is comprised of selected adults, whose selection is signified by white paint. There are four levels in the HoAC tribe: Sachem, Keeper of the Wampum, Sagamore, and Medicine Man. Sagmores and Medicine Men also serve on the She-She-Be Council. It is their responsibility to carry out and endorse the policies of the Council of Chieftains. The Council of Chieftains is composed of the Chiefs and Chieftains. They wear red paint and a necklace of 24 eagle claws. It is their duty to establish the policies of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. The Council Scout Executive is the Directing Chief, who directs the activities of the Tribe. An adult volunteer is selected annually as the Presiding Chieftain for a one year term, who presides at Ceremonials and Chieftain meetings. MEMBERSHIP GEIGER Mic-O-Say consists of two membership levels or ranks:
Note: All members may not have any of these responsibilies. There are many members who join and die as a Brave or Warrior. Youth members may have these responsibilities:
Adult Tribesmen may hold these positions:
Foxman is not really a rank, but the term used for those tapped for membership in the Tribe as they work towards membership during a camping session. This is signified by a simple necklace of bone and bead. The rank of Brave is for all youth who are tapped for membership in the Tribe. One they join, they are given a tribal name. Originally, membership was signified by a walrus tooth, later by an eagle's claw. The rank of Warrior has two types: Hardway Warriors and Honorary Warriors. Hardway Warriors are Braves who have completed the requirements to become Warriors. This type is signified by two eagle claws back-to-back so the tips point away from each other. Adults over the age of 18 who join the Tribe do so as Honorary Warriors. This is signified by two eagle claws that point downward so the tips face each other (the shape resembles a crescent moon). Hardway Warriors may earn certain responsibilities, known as "Working Paint". This is signified by paint on the tips of their claws. This includes:
The tribal council is comprised of selected adults, whose selection is signified by white paint. There are two levels in the PEC tribe: Sachem and Medicine Man. The Council of Chieftains is composed of the Chiefs and Chieftains. They wear red paint and a necklace of 24 eagle claws. It is their duty to establish the policies of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. The Council Scout Executive is the Directing Chief, who directs the activities of the Tribe. An adult volunteer is selected as the Presiding Chieftain for a one year term, who presides at Ceremonials and Chieftain meetings. LEGACY Members of Mic-O-Say have spread nationally and internationally. The current Chief Scout Executive has been inducted into the program. Numerous business leaders are members of the program. Two of the founders of Cerner , an international health care IT company and the current CEO of JE Dunn Construction , one of the nations largest construction companies, are members of the program. The tribe sends large numbers of members to the armed forces each year and a large number of new adult members each year are veterans. Honoring service to country is a core part of the tribe. TRIVIA The Kansas City Chiefs are named after the nickname, "The Chief", of H. Roe Bartle, which is his nickname because of his position in the tribe. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS AND SOURCES
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