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The Section has commissioned its very first Conclave poster to promote and commemorate this year's gathering at Boxwell Reservation. The posters were printed at the famous Hatch Show Print in downtown Nashville.

Hatch Show Print, operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame, has been in business for well over a century and produces posters for major celebrities and important events all over the country. The shop uses the same production methods, and the same presses, used to produce iconic posters advertising shows by Hank Williams Sr. and Jr., Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, along with promoting countless other circuses, magicians, and products.

Each poster is printed on a hand operated moveable type press. Moveable type means that each letter, symbol, or line starts out as an individual metal plate mounted on a block of wood. Each letter is arranged by hand to form the final design. Ink is then applied to the design plate, one color at a time, and the poster is physically rolled over the inked design, leaving an impression. This process ensures that no two posters will look exactly the same. The result is a unique poster that simply can't be replicated by modern techniques.

The Section has only printed a limited number of posters. These posters, first on sale at the Spring Council of Chiefs, will be available for pre-order through the Section trading post. Any remaning posters will be sold at Conclave. Be sure to purchase your own piece of history and buy the first ever Conclave poster.

Brothers,

It’s getting close to that time of year again…..Conclave time!!! Every year it seems that Conclave sneaks up just a little faster than the year before and this year I am ready.

As I am sure you already know this is Scouting’s 100th anniversary, so this Conclave will promise to be a very special one. This year there will be many new and different things that will be happening at Conclave thanks to the host lodge.

One of which is a 100th anniversary birthday bash for scouting. On Saturday, the big day for everything, we will offer training sections in a new way that has never been seen with more excitement than ever for everyone to enjoy. Also on Saturday Ceremonies and AIE judging will be going on, so if you think your Ceremonies team is good or you are a good dancer make sure to compete. You never know who will win first prize, it might just be you!!! I encourage all arrowmen of all ages to attend what will be one of the most promising and fun Conclaves in SR-6 history!!! I hope to see you there!!!!!!

Yours in Service,

Mitchell Saulsbury
SR-6 Chief

On the weekend of Halloween, the leadership in the Section gathered for a weekend of training,
 fun, fellowship, and the annual CoC meeting at Boxwell Scout Reservation. Put all of that
together and we have the Section Leadership Summit. New to the Section this year, the Section
 Leadership Summit, also known as SLS, started on Friday evening and ended Sunday morning.
 Friday night included a cracker-barrel and all of the attendants stayed at the High Adventure
building on the the Reservation. Saturday had morning trainings for both adults and youth and
a walk through of camp. After lunch, the Section Conclave Committees had a couple of hours to
 prepare and work together before the CoC.

The CoC, or Council of Chiefs, started around 4pm and lasted until 7pm. In the meeting, the
committee chairman presented their committees plan and budget and various topics regarding
 Conclave and general issues within the section were covered. Minutes of the meeting can be
found Here. Saturday night ended with dinner at a local restaurant. Those who stayed Saturday
 night woke up Sunday to a nice breakfast before leaving.Overall, the SLS weekend went very
well. Be sure to attend the next CoC on January 

30th at Boxwell Scout Reservation. To view all of the Handouts from CoC, please follow
 this Link.