Southern Missouri Network (District) Pow Wow!  Over all scores found at the last of the pictures on this page.

Pow Wow 2026 on our 250 year celebration of Freedom. Weather was really good. High of 87 low of 70 so it was really nice out. A couple of small showers here and there. Typical June weather for sure for So. MO.

The days leading up to Pow Wow are filled with excitement, let down, over worked, blessings and a over all joy that we are building many things as well as character in our Ranger program. Leaders start out with prep work. Getting all the kit together to make this thing happen. Trailers, Tents, Menus and another 100 details that have to be addressed for 4 days of tent camping. Yes it is work. Yes it is rewarding.

The Lord impressed on me last week. ......i want..... HE NEEDS! Always a struggle putting our selfish self last. Yet God's Word is always right. Harvest is Great and the workers are few. He rewards keep that in mind. So if it's not costing someone much then little reward. King Davd in the Old Testament taught us that if it doesn't cost us anything its of little value to us. We always need to keep this in mind. Give of your time and your talents. That means to have faith and then go and do and give funding towards it.

We had approx. 350 in attendance with visitors. I think 319 registered for camp.

Some over cast days kept it cooler for the Saturday event day. We had invited visitors from our AG and families to come and visit.

Pictures are worth a 1000 words. Special thanks to all the contributors of the pictures. Here is a zip file of all these pictures. Click on a picture for a larger view.

I had asked for folk to give a report on a experience from Pow Wow. You still have time to submit your report from your point of view.

Jim Lapee said: "All of us working together north, south, east or west its still getting boys and men to the alter to change there life forever." 

View from our camp to Log Cabin.	A young man was gifted with this Teepee	Leaders learning how to cook.
Lashing cedar logs for Rafting Event	We love our Country!	Boys and snakes. Will they ever leave the boys alone?
Group caught over 10 fish. I think he had caught 8.	Pioneering merit modified as we have built many towers.	Rope had to be floated accross the lake on the raft as the lilly pads kept hanging it up.
We cut cat tails and lilly pads for hours.	Has over 15 Bibles in his Collection.	Make it safe and make it happen.
Costume and Skits. Be Ready for Anything!	Working together builds relationship and charector.	Altar time. 1000's of boys saved at this place since 2000.