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During the week of June 13-19,  128 brothers (including National Chief Brad Lichota)  participated in the 2010 “FourCorps” service project, in the Ocala National Forest, near Deland, Florida.   This is believed to be the first time a  Section has taken on the task of a week in  a National Forest, along the lines of the “ArrowCorps” projects of 2008.   Over 4500 man-hours of service were completed, in projects such as trail rehabilitation, fence building, the planting of over 1000 shrubs, clearing non-native invasive species, pouring concrete for “bear boxes” in campsites and a  handicapped-accessible campfire ring, and building 78 birdhouses.   All with a heat index of between 95 and 110 degrees, and no air conditioning.

Two lodges (Echockotee 200 and Seminole 85) issued pieces for their members for the event.   The Section created several items were available to commemorate the week’s work.   All participants received the oval patch with the bear paw print with their registration packet, with extras available by advance order to anyone, not just participants.

Also available for ordering was a jacket patch, neckerchief, and metal cast belt buckle.   Many attendees did not order anything ahead of time, so extras are few and far between.    Several patches that didn’t make it  onto neckerchiefs were also sold.

As each attendee departed on Saturday morning, they were given an arrowhead-shaped patch, with yellow and red thread.   Staff members, crew leaders, and noteworthy workers received an identical patch, with gold and red mylar thread.

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