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Sierra Expedition - YMCA Adventure Guides
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Transition
Note: I partially converted this page to the new format, but
realized partway through that it would probably never be used
again. (Lou Scheffer).
Ken Shimizu of the Zephyrs has put
together a ceremony for monthly
meetings under the new theme, as well as a document listing all
of the title
transitions.
Open Items
Circle Names
Officers/Elders
Navigator
(BrianS) - Leader of Circle or Expedition
Compass
Bearer (Paul) - Assistant Leader of Circle or Expedition
Treasure
Keeper (Dennis/Bruce Barton will take over) - Maintains Program Funds
and Properties
Log Keeper
(Steve) - Communications
Naturalist
(Allwyn) - Does Ceremonies/Tells Ceremonies
Scout(Brian
B) - Recruitment
Elder
(Ron, Jeff) - Former Leader
Outfitter
(Missy) - Y-Program Director
Chant
"WAYnoon"
is the chant chosen by the TT at our recent meeting. It was proposed as
a compromise that showed respect for our past father/daughter
traditions based on Native American culture, and marked a new direction
for Sierra Expedition. It is intended to be as useful and meaningful as
"NOONway." Use it in the same fashion as our former chant.
Transition Team Meetings
Minutes
from Transition Meeting -- May 15, 2003
To Do
Every
Tribe/Circle: Circle Slogan. Create a one sentence (or word) slogan for
your circle that touches on how it makes our Expedition stronger. [See
the Tioga slogan (above) as an example.]
Summary
Circle
Names: We have names. We need slogans.
Chant: Our
chant is "WAYnoon".
Ceremonial
Sashes: Officers, Elders, and Leaders along with their daughters will
wear *ceremonial* sashes.
Hats:
Officers, Elders, and Leaders will be provided with a ceremonial (as
well as a daily) hat.
Patches:
Our Expedition patch is on order and will be distributed to everyone
next year.
Discussion/Decisions
Sierra Circles: We have names
To
connect us all, we decided that each circle would be named after a
"cool" place in the Sierras. Each circle's name is connected to
Sierras, so we are all connected through the rock, fire, wind, water
and earth that forms the Sierras. Our names are:
Blackfoot -> Ponderosa
Chinook -> Chinook the Wind
Hupa -> Paradise
Miwok -> El Dorado
Modoc -> ?
Ohlone -> Mystic
Shasta (unchanged)
Shoshone -> Zephyr
Snoqualmie -> Tioga
Everyone Greet, Welcome,
Encourage and Celebrate with Our Chant -- WAYnoon
"WAYnoon"
is the chant. It shows respect for our past father/daughter traditions
based on Native American culture, and marks a new direction for the
Sierras. It is intended to be as useful and meaningful as "NOONway."
Use it in the same fashion as our former chant
Leaders Celebrate with Ceremonial
Sashes
Each
leader (officer, elder, and circle leader) and daughter will be
provided with a ceremonial sash. These will be tasteful and appropriate
-- manly sashes for the Dads and princess sashes for the daughters. The
sashes will have the following colors: Explorer (RED), Compass Bearer
(YELLOW), Naturalist (GREEN), Elder (PURPLE), circle leader (BLUE).
Leaders Identified and Respected
with Hats -- Lead On
Each
leader (officer, elder, and circle leader) will be provided with a hat.
These will be Australian hats which can be worn during all events and
will identify our leaders. Our daughters will be proud!
A Circle Chant -- How do you make
the Sierras stronger: Create a one line/one sentence motto
Please
create a motto based upon your name, that symbolizes how you make the
Expedition stronger through your bond with your daughters and other
father/daughter circles.
A Sierra Patch -- Connected with
our daughters through the earth
We
will distribute our new patch next year. It was put together by Star
Gazer our new Compass Bearer. Please give him a hearty WAYnoon!
Minutes from 3/20/03 Meeting
We are the
MIGHTY SIERRA EXPEDITION. Image attached.
Name
Your Circle -- Name your circle after a "cool", proper name from the
Sierra region (such as, Yosemite or Sacramento). Explore.
Keep your
Dad/Daughter Name -- Keep your name, unless its an obvious native North
American name (such as, Pocahontas).
Call them
"Princess" -- They will always be our princesses, but, for awhile, they
will truly believe they are.
Bang Your
Circle (or Marching) Drums -- Keep banging those drums. They come from
all parts of the world. Explore.
Walk with
a Big Stick -- Each circle leader will have a ceremonial walking stick.
Bring it to ceremonies and more.
Celebrate
in Leadership Dads & Daughters Sashes -- Officers, Elders and
Leaders along with their daughters will be provided with a ceremonial
sash. Manly sashes and princess sashes.
New
Greeting -- We will select a new greeting (other than Tally-Ho). Please
submit names via email to the salinan-transition@listsite.com.
Transition Meeting
We are the "Sierra Expedition":
Our New Name
We
wanted to usher in the new way, but keep the power of the old. The
Sierra region is connected to the Native American folklore through the
naming of our towns, streams, parks, and the like. Living here, we are
connected to them, and these lands. The Sierra name will represent us
well.
Sierra Circles: Decide on your
Name
To
connect us all, we decided that each circle would be named after a
"cool" place within the Sierras. Each circle can be named after any
proper name along the Sierras (such as, Zephyr Circle, Sacramento
Circle, Squim Circle). There are literally hundreds (yes hundreds) of
names to choose. Please choose a "cool" name. You can make this your
first expedition into the Sierras. Bring a couple of maps to your next
meeting, and search the topography of the great landscapes of the
Sierras, and find "cool" name for your circle. (Keep in mind that this
"cool" name may last 10 of years, if not a 100).
Please select a name and send your
selection to the salinan-transition@listsite.com.
Names will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. So, avoid
that mad rush for the name Yosemite and decide now. (FYI: It has been
pointed out that Shasta and Snoqualmie lie in the Cascades, hmmmm)
Keep Your Dad and Daughters Name
-- Mostly
You
can keep your name if it isn't a Native American name, such as
Pocahontas. Those humorous, seriously telling, or fanciful names are
well liked.
Call Your Daughter a Princess
They will always be our princesses.
They love the "princess" fantasy.
Leaders Walk with A Big Stick
Each
leader will have a stick to fend off wild unruly animals. Bring it on
hikes if you like and please *do* bring it to the ceremonies.
Leaders Celebrate with Ceremonial
Sashes
Each
leader (officer, elder, and circle leader) and daughter will be
provided with a ceremonial sash. These will be tasteful and appropriate
-- Manly Sashes for the Dads and Princesses Sashes for the Daughters.
A New Greeting: Send them in
Please send in your suggestion for a
new greeting (We have decided to abandon the Tally-Ho greeting).
Onward/Noonway/Tally-Ho