May Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

May 31st – June 2nd Induction Weekend – Beaver Workday @ Camp Henderson
Join us in for an Ordeal and Brotherhood Induction weekend. We will be working on projects to repair and improve Camp Henderson. Please pre-register with the council office or online: https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/OAInductionJune19

June 28th – June 29th Vigil Induction @ Camp Henderson
FOR VIGIL MEMBERS AND VIGIL CANDIDATES ONLY. Vigil members, please join us at Camp Henderson to help us induct new Vigil members. If you are planning to attend, please register with Ben Obernesser: vigil@oalodge34.org

OA Days @ Camp Henderson – Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday during summer camp will be OA day. Please join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and camp service! This is our opportunity to show our pride and spirit. Let our presence be known and our sashes be shown throughout the camp as display of OA brotherhood and cheerful service!

Section NE-3B Conclave
Registration is now open for Section Conclave! See the promotional card in your mailing or visit: https://ne3b.regfox.com/2019-ne-3b-section-conclave for more information.

Other Information:

2019 Unit Elections
The Lodge Elections Committee would like someone from your troop leadership to schedule an election! If you have any questions about elections, please contact adviser@oalodge34.org or contact us on slack: http://owl.li/FQRF30oELWM

2019 Lodge Dues
You can now pay your Annual Lodge Dues for 2019! The $15 can be paid at any lodge event or at the scout office. Checks can be made out to Leatherstocking Council.

Lodge News:

Spring Induction @ Camp Kingsley
We inducted eight new Arrowmen and had one brother seal his membership in the order. Welcome and congratulations to our new members. The lodge helped with various cleanup projects to help get camp ready for the season.

Leadership Changes
On May 1st our Supreme Keeper of the Fire appointed a new Lodge Adviser. The Lodge would like to thank our outgoing Lodge Adviser, Mr. Bret Sage, for his hard work and dedication for the Lodge and the Order. Mr. Ben Obernesser will be taking on the role of Lodge Adviser. Mr. Obernesser is an Eagle Scout from Troop 4 in New Hartford NY and has previously served as an Associate Lodge Adviser and Lodge Adviser.

Join the Conversation! – Join us on Slack!
What is Slack? – Slack is a communications hub that can bring us all together. Slack gives us a common communication platform to chat, share, and work together. As a Lodge, we will be using slack as our primary place for discussion and planning of all Lodge activities. Slack is free and available on all types of devices from phones to desktop computers. All you need to do to connect to us is follow the link:
http://owl.li/FQRF30oELWM If you have questions or need help joining slack please contact:
adviser@oalodge34.org