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The Frozen Files of Operation Icicle
Millennium Edition: Issue 2
December 28, 2000
Editor; Chris Cvengros & Ben Cannon
O.I. Schedule
Monday Evening
7:30 p.m. Dinner; Johann usurped the M.C. position
8:15 p.m. Pokemon program; Down with Pikachu!
9:45 p.m. Program show down; Snotty won the Pokie-staff competition.
Oooh, Ahhh, Ohhh, head spin, reverse.
11:00p.m. Lights out!
Tuesday
6:50 a.m. Wake up; thank you Johann, I love the sound of air horns
in the morning. It sounds like victory!!!
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and dancing.
9:00 a.m. Merit Badge session 2a; Scouts attempt to learn.
10:15 a.m. Merit Badge Session 2b; one Scout was accused of learning,
but he quickly denied the accusation
11:30 a.m. Patrol Leader's Council discussed the solutions to world
hunger, but told no one.
12:00 p.m. Lunch; yeah!!!
1:00 p.m. COPE!!! "Are we there yet?" "I know it's around here
somewhere..."
4:00 p.m. "The Legend of the Five Rings" included food, honor and
a periodic court hearing. Everybody's a winner!!!
right: Johann "usurps" the M.C. position
once again!
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Scout Olympics Summery -Tom Fairbank
The Scout Olympics were a success!!! A fragment of an icicle was awarded to
the Flaming Frozen Kybo Squirrels. Games included staff pulling, Scout diving,
staff bowling and a game of tug-of-war.
below: One Scout caught in mid-air during the
Scout Snow Diving event
Ben Cannon made a fool -Tom Fairbank
[photo by Kevin Craft]
Two days ago,
on December 26 in the kitchen, Ben Cannon [right] entertained
the staff and Scouts by receiving repeated white washings during dinner. Ben
later said, "it was pretty much a blur to me. It all started with a crack I
make about Johann's [Medcraft] weight and it all went down hill from there.'
I lost count after the third or fourth attack." Even the total number of white
washings is disputed. An eyewitness suggested the total to be approximately
five white washings. At Medcraft's orders, staffers Kevin Craft, Mike Kruger
and Ben Johnson escorted Cannon from the warm kitchen to the painful elements.
In comments regarding who was responsible, Cannon responded;
"I'll admit, I brought the first few [white washings] upon myself, but after
that it was all that Stanilistic Johann Medcraft." Cannon added, "it wasn't
painful, it was morally degrading. I'm better [physically], but emotionally
there are scars that will never heal." Cannon believes he has the camp record
for the most white-washings in a single meal, but Brian Clark, better known
as Pavlov, has by far the most white washings for an entire day.
On the subject of revenge, Ben responded "It would be good to
get back at that terrible fiend. We're not even. I think Johann should watch
his back.' "Perhaps Medcraft should watch his red Dodge Shadow." Scout Brian
Power says Medcraft's car "would look better in white." Even though this all
started with Cannon insulting Medcrtaft, Cannon thinks Medcraft just picked
on him because he believes Cannon is a threat to him. Cannon said in some ways
he's a threat and that this "just has to do with my skills and his belt size."
Scout Olympics -Brian
Power 
The 2000-2001 Scout winter Olympics were held Monday. The events included the
staffer pull, Scout diving, staffer bowling (right), and tug-of-war
(below). The frozen Flaming Kybo Squirrels won the Olympics by
placing second in Scout diving. This securely placed them in first. The trophy
was a piece of an icicle that looked unusual. It was rewarded to the Frozen
Flaming Kybo Squirrels following the tug-of-war game. Johann tried to give it
to the staff, but Alex Fliss quickly stolen the prize. Fortunately, Fliss was
captured and promptly white washed. All enjoyed the Olympics. This, once
again, proved that Johann make incredible programs.
Ben Cannon Made a Fool! (Summary) [photo
by Kevin Craft]
Two nights ago, Ben Cannon [left] was white washed multiple times
during dinner. It got so bad that he eventually white washed himself. Ben said
"It just has to do with skill and his [Johann's] belt size."
Meet the Staff -Mark Nenia
Dave Stanish
Dave is 19 years old and from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This is Stanish's fourth
year at OI in the past five years. When not involved with Scouting, Dave goes
to college at the College of DuPage and is a supervisor at the Baker's Square
in Downers Grove (shameless plug). Dave enjoys socializing with former staff
members, pink elephants, and cinnamon ice cream.
Tracey Power
Tracey is 19 years old and is from Addison, Illinois. Power has staffed OI and
summer camp for the past two years. Currently, she attends Augustana College
and is too busy to be employed. Ms. Power enjoys spending time with other staff,
eating peppermint ice cream with hot fudge on top and prefers pink elephants.
Tips
from the Commodore -Doc. John
7. Parties must stay together with no eager single man ahead, nor straggler
or two at the rear. When away from camp, stay in recently marked trails or on
recent vehicle tracks, but even this precaution is not always infallable.
21. Shoes and socks in particular must not be tight. If you wear size
9's but 10's feel so good that you buy 11's, your Antarctic foot wear should
be size 12's and 13's to allow motion of the toes and give sufficient insulation.
Do not wear too many socks unless they are each successively large in width
as well as length. (socks which are too big give folds which cause pressure
points and increased tendency to cold injury). If your feet hurt, you are not
hurt. I when they stop hurting, investigate immediately, re-warm and exercise
feet until sensation returns. Change to dry socks and innersoles if necessary.
55. The life you risk is not only your own! It is also the lives of a
lot of other people who will volunteer or be expected to go look for you.
The Icicle Forecast -www.weather.com
Wednesday We will have periods of light snow and around 1 inch of additional
accumulation will fall during the morning. Highs will be between 15 and 20 mph.
The wind will be from the North at 10 to 20 mph. The snow chance is 80%.
Wednesday Night We will have cloud cover and a 50% chance of light snow.
The lows will be around 10. North winds will be between 10 and 15 mph.
Thursday We will have clouds and a 30% chance of light snow. Highs will
be in the teens.
Thursday Night Oxford will be cold with scattered flurries and lows of
5 to 10.
Quote of the Day
"Don't play with your food unless it plays with you first."
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