Ice Cream Social

What more could one ask for after an excellent closing gathering? Obviously a closing party, and that’s exactly what happened. Arrowmen had a gigantic Indian Summer, 900+ person Ice Cream Social. All-you-could-eat ice cream was not the only exciting thing going on; Arrowmen were able to reminisce on their weeklong endeavor and contemplate all that they had learned. The air was filled with the buzz of conversation and Arrowmen truly realized what an awesome and unique experience Indian Summer was.

National officers and committee members scooped ice cream--truly demonstrating their servant leadership. Western Region Chief Matt Griffis said, “The only thing better than the taste of this vanilla ice cream is seeing the happiness in the faces of the Arrowmen I serve it to.” After being served by the golden-looped volunteers, Arrowmen gathered, chanted and cheered in the Spilman courtyard.

Some Arrowmen took this social as a last opportunity to get that patch they’d been hunting. Others used the time to exchange contact information or teach that last bit of Indian culture. The ice cream helped create a lively mood and participants kept the party going.  Arrowmen were sad that the week was coming to an end, but excited about taking what they had learned back home to their councils and lodges.

Revised 08/07/2003.