The "J" stroke

The J stroke is an elegant and efficient way to keep the canoe moving forward in a straight line. The stern paddler uses it frequently (nearly every stroke). For a solo paddler, a good effective J stroke is essential. A good J stroke opens up a whole new world of canoeing. But, it is the most difficult canoe stroke to learn.

The path of the paddle traces a J in the water. This J in the water should get narrower as your J stroke improves (less prying action).

The J stroke is a continuation of the forward power stroke. As soon as the paddle shaft begins to go past vertical (about when it is beside the knees of the paddler), the paddle should be turned quickly so that the power side of the blade faces out away from the canoe.

That is, turn the thumb of the top hand down and forward. The quicker and sooner the top hand is turned down, the better the J stroke. The blade should tend to move under the canoe. Resisting this tendency may be enough of a correction.

The blade face should become parallel to the side of the canoe as quickly as possible. When the blade comes out of the water, its face should be parallel to the side of the canoe (perpendicular to the surface of the water).

First Communtion 1906

CHRISTMAS PARADE WINNERS!

The Business Improvement Council announced the winners in the Cocoa Beach Chritmas Parade. The award for Best Walking Group? YMCA Indian Guides! "We were very impressed with the recitation made at the reviewing stand," said parade judge Frannie Fictious. "It was the recitation of the Indian Guides Aims that pushed the Creek Tribe over the top." The Chief of the Creek Tribe was, as usual, unavilable for comment.

Jimmy Gegoko Never Reads This Blog!

If he did, he'd love this picture.

Wild Indians Prepare for Cocoa Beach Invasion.

It's Great

To Be
A FLORIDA GATOR!

Capt. Underpants

Excellent podcast from Freedom Seven. Look for ep5.mp3 in Mrs. Donato's Third Grade Podcast. Copy this http://feeds.feedburner.com/freedom7elementary past it into your address bar and Look for ep5.mp3 in Mrs. Donato's Third Grade Podcast.

Hopothle Mico -The Talassee King of the Creeks

This sketch by John Trumbull shows Creek leader Hopothle Mico, probably at the time of the signing of the Treaty of New York in 1790.

December 9th 2006 - The Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade

The Central Brevard chapter of the American Indian Heritage Council has announced that it will be awarding cash prizes for the best American Indian costumes at the Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade.

A ten-dollar prize will be awarded for the best costume by a youngster, ten and under, and a twenty-dollar prize will go to the best costume.

Costumes will be awarded during the CHRISTMAS PARADE that will begin at 2:00PM at the "Glass Bank" and Cocoa Beach Library area and travel south along Brevard Avenue. The point of contact for this event is Mr. Pete Cunningham (Phone 783-2228). The costume judging will be by a nine-member committee headed by Randall Horse of the American Indian Heritage Council.

Word of the Day

portage
–noun

1. the act of carrying; carriage.

2. the carrying of boats, goods, etc., overland from one navigable water to another.

3. the route over which this is done.

4. the cost of carriage.

–verb (used without object)

5. to make a portage: On this stretch of the river, we have to portage for a mile.

–verb (used with object)

6. to carry (something) over a portage; make a portage with: We portaged our canoe around the rapids.


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From the Kingsnake

Aho, Creek,

I apologize most profusely for the Snake Family's lack of participation in IG events this season. In order to obtain a peaceful union with squaw, I have agreed to work many weekends in order to help out at the Snake TP during the week with all homework and little brave/princess activities, etc. Subsequently, I am often many long runs from TP on weekends. Such will be the case this weekend. Perhaps Rattlesnake may come for a stay with another Creek family for at least the afternoon/evening of Saturday.

Keep us in the loop.

Aho,

Kingsnake

Spring Soccer

Please find attached updated informatiuon on the spring seasons registration deadlines. I have listed some of important dates below as well. Please share with your teams/parents/players.

The following dates an locations have been reserved and confirmed for face to face opportunities for registering.

1. Saturday January 13th Kiwanis Island Community building 10am-2pm

2. Saturday January 20th @ Merritt Square Mall(near the food court) 10am-2pm

Other important dates to remember:

1.Cut-off deadline for returning players to register is December 31st per the flyer we are distributing.

2. Coaches meeting tenatively scheduled for February 22nd 6pm at Jefferson.

4. January 20th is the last date for Spring registration. All must be in by that date.

DOUBLE CLICK PICTURE TO READ.

A note from Jim Geoko

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CAMPOUT! BIG WARGAMES TROPHY

At the November 17, 18 and 19, 2006, Mad Moon Campout at KARS Park, the Creek Tribe pulled in many blue ribbons and a sweet war coup.
The Creek Tribe is still activity looking for Dad and boys (5, 6 and 7 years old) interested in participating in our adventures. Interested? Fleetfooted? E-mail jimgeoko@aol.com.

Indian Guides Meeting - November 12, 2006 - Huge Sucess

The Creek Tribe's November 12 meeting at 4th Street North at 2:00 p.m;, was a great time. Kids dragged out surfboards, beach toys and chairs. Wonderful!