PRESS RELEASE
4/17/17

The Texas Connection of Houston, Texasare returning to host the Native American events area for Scout-O-Rama 2017. The Texas Connection is well known and respected throughout the United States in Native American dance competitions and craft.

Scout-O-Rama Director of Program, Richard Sexton, said, “We are so excited to have this group back for 2017.The dancing and singing and Native American educational opportunities they bring to our Scout show is fantastic.”

The Texas Connection Singers are a Southern Indian singing group who perform at Pow Wows throughout Texas and Oklahoma, and make their expertise available in training and crafts to Boy Scout Order of the Arrow (OA) Lodges and Councils across the country.They have traveled to OA Conclaves throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and New York. Last fall, they visited our very own AkelaWahinapayOA Lodge 232 at Camp Preston Hunt for a training session and demonstration. Their services are offered at minimal cost to their hosts for housing, meals, and a stipend to defray expenses.

The group provides music as well as instruction in various Indian crafts and lore:

  • Southern Singing
  • Dance Styles
  • Drum Stick Making
  • Finger Weaving
  • Beadwork (Lazy Stitch, Gourd Stitch, Edge Beading, Loom Beading)
  • Moccasin Making
  • Medicine Bags
  • Rosettes
  • Pow Wow Etiquette
  • Drum Etiquette

Drum Chief, Eloy Solis, organized Texas Connection Singers primarily to support, promote, and provide service to Sections’ and Lodges’ American Indian Activities programs.The group has been called upon to perform nationally at Indian Summer and National Order of the Arrow Conferences. They also host Southern Drum at Native American sponsored Pow Wows several times each year.

All members of the group have ties to Scouting. Many of them have been recognized by youth as Vigil Honor Members in the Order of the Arrow.Most of the men and youth are Eagle Scouts and several of the adults are Silver Beaver Award recipients.

Come sharpen your dancing skills or learn for the first time about Native American craft. It will be a colorful activity and the air will be filled with the sound of drum and singing. Watch for their performances between the hours of 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 22. It is free to all dancers and there will be something for all ages to enjoy.

If you have questions about Scout-O-Rama please call our Scout Service Center at 903-793-2179 or visit us online at4statessor.com, or our Facebook page,facebook.com/CaddoSOR.

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Media outlets: Downloadable images and audio PSAs are available at4statessor.com/press. If you would like to interview one of our SOR representatives please contact Jim Standridge below for scheduling.

Thank you very much for supporting Scouting in the Ark-La-Tex.

Jim “Weaver” Standridge
Scout-O-Rama Public Information Director
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