Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The Kia Kima 2020 Experience
Welcome to the June 10 issue of The Daily Thunderbird! Today, we are excited to unveil our first in-person programming at Camp Currier, a new knot of the day, added merit badge opportunities, and information about our self-paced Environmental Science merit badge and Cast Iron Chef adventure programs.

It is also Wednesday, the day on which we typically head up to the beautiful Golightly Chapel to practice the twelfth point of the Scout Law: A Scout is reverent. Thanks to Susi Walker, Scoutmaster of Troop 4002, in Cleveland, MS, for the incredible header picture of a chapel sunrise!
Song of the Day: Scout Vespers
Upcoming Virtual and In-Person Merit Badges
Click on the badge for which you want to register!

Registration still open for merit badges for tomorrow (Thursday, June 11, 2020):



There are many virtual offerings available from the Kia Kima 2020 Experience now (with more being added daily)! Check out this great list of upcoming merit badge opportunities here, and visit chickasaw.org/calendar for the latest schedule of virtual sessions.

In-Person Merit Badges at Camp Currier

We are excited to announce the first in-person merit badges to be offered at Camp Currier, on Saturday, June 20, 2020! There will be two merit badges offered, Leatherwork and Wood Carving, both of which will be offered in the morning (9 a.m.-noon) and in the afternoon (1-4 p.m.), so Scouts can choose one badge in either the morning or afternoon or both for all-day fun!

We will be providing lunch and kits to all participants. The cost to complete one badge is $25.00, and the cost to complete both badges is only $35.00! We will be observing strict social-distancing rules and taking measures to keep all participants safe.
Camp Photo of the Day
Today is Wednesday, the traditional day for vespers services at the Golightly Chapel at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, pictured here. For decades, the chapel has been an inspiring and serene place for campers, staffers, and friends to go to appreciate the amazing views and the handiwork of our Creator. We hope that memories of the chapel and summer camp will bring you joy and peace today.

Have a favorite photo you want to share? Send it to photos@kiakima.net!
The Kia Kima 2020 Experience Trading Post
Make sure to check out the Kia Kima 2020 Experience Trading Post, which has lots of great Kia Kima memorabilia, including the patches for 2020!
We Love Scouting! - Week 1 Contest
Each week, the Kia Kima 2020 Experience will host a contest, highlighting the best of your Scouting skills and spirit! Winners will be selected by the Kia Kima Staff, and each winner will be sent an incredible Kia Kima prize pack!

For our Week 1 contest, we are highlighting Scouts who have been actively Scouting during the pandemic. Send us your best photo of any Scouting fun you have had since the pandemic began. Whether you were camping in your backyard, working on a project for a virtual merit badge, or completing an awesome Cub Scout adventure, share your fun with us. You could win an amazing prize! This contest ends on Saturday, June 13, at 11:59 p.m.

E-mail your photos to photos@kiakima.net or use #KK2020Exp and #KiaKima on Facebook and Instagram!
Knot of the Day: The Sheet Bend
SPOTLIGHT: SELF-PACED PROGRAMS

Today, we feature two hands-on opportunities for Scouts to work at home! First, Scouts should check out the Environmental Science resource page to get started on this Eagle-required badge in which there are plenty of experiments and activities to keep you busy! Webelos and Cub Scouts should try the Cast Iron Chef adventure, in which they will learn the ins and outs of planning and cooking a balanced meal on a balanced budget!
Check out the resources we have compiled for the Environmental Science merit badge! This Eagle-required badge will take a lot of effort, but it'll be worth the work! Join Nature Lodge Director James Smythe to learn all about how you can be a great steward of our world!
Join Jack, Josh, and Eli on a cooking adventure! The Scoutcraft guys work to plan a meal, set a budget, buy their food, prepare and cook it safely, and eat it in the Cast Iron Chef video! Webelos Scouts are invited to try it at home (with some help, of course)! Make sure to share your photos!
Remember, for all self-paced programs, Scouts should submit their work to the chickasawvirtualmb@gmail.com address. Once we review their work, we will e-mail a blue card, indicating the completed requirements. Cub Scouts parents and guardians can sign off on all Cub Scout adventures, but we would love to see some pictures (e-mail them to photos@kiakima.net)!
Camp at Currier or Kia Kima Now!
Have you been missing the outdoors? Are you itching to go camping? Well, we have some good news for you! Camp Currier and Kia Kima are both now open for family and troop camping. Simply click the link to request a site at either of the Chickasaw Council's camps. Once you submit your request, we will be in touch to help set up your adventure!
THE KIA KIMA 2020 EXPERIENCE

Coming to you, wherever you are!