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Come join us September 29th – October 1st for our Lodge’s first Fall Induction Weekend / Octo-Bear Fest! We will be holding an induction event Friday night into Saturday evening, and later a fellowship event Saturday night into Sunday afternoon. Candidates planning on completing their Ordeal must arrive no later than 8:00pm Friday night. Current members are invited to arrive Friday night to watch their brothers complete their Ordeal.

New and current members are then invited to stay Saturday night into Sunday afternoon for Octo-Bear Fest, an event with food, fellowship, and fun! Our Oct0-Bear Fest event will end with check-outs at 3:00pm Sunday afternoon. Come join us in welcoming our new members and bonding with your brothers in our Order!

Preregistration for this event is not mandatory, but highly encouraged to ensure the lowest possible cost to every member in attendance:

https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/OAInductionOct

We hope to see you there!

Dear Arrowman,

Registration for the National Order of the Arrow Conference 2018 is now open! NOAC is Scouting’s second-largest national event, and carried out entirely by Arrowmen. This year, participants will be travelling to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, for a five-day conference from July 30th to August 4th. Participants will have the opportunity to develop enhanced leadership skills, gather ideas from a national perspective on how to better their own lodge, and enjoy fellowship with Arrowmen from across the country.

Due to anticipated interest and the facilities available at Indiana University, our Lodge’s slots are limited. If you are interested in participating in this great national event, we must know in advance so we may organize a contingent. An initial deposit of $100 is required to secure your slot in our contingent, and must be paid by September 29th at the latest. The conference fee for NOAC 2018 will be $525 per participant, with an estimated additional cost of $100-$300 per participant for transportation.

To express your interest in attending as a part of our Lodge’s contingent, please visit www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/NOAC and complete the online interest form. Please note that your $100 deposit is nonrefundable but does apply to the conference fee. If our Lodge is unable to provide you a slot at NOAC 2018, your deposit will be refunded.

Join us in representing Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 for our Lodge’s first national event! We hope to see you there!

In Service,
Kegan Kleeschulte
Lodge Chief  

P.S.- Arrowmen looking to serve on staff for the national conference must register separately and will not count against our contingent’s quota of available participant spaces. For more information on serving as a staff member at NOAC 2018, visit www.oa-bsa.org for more information.

Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 inducted 30 new members into the lodge on August 12 – 13, 2017. 30 new members gave generous service to Camp Henderson while completing their Ordeal through cleaning up brush and painting latrines at Camp Henderson this past weekend. Congratulations to our new brothers!

Congratulations to our new Lodge Officers:

Lodge Vice Chief: Christopher Mateunas

Lodge Chief: Kegan Kleeschulte

Lodge Secretary: Mike Pope

Lodge Treasurer: Max Janis

Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge#34 is pleased to introduce our newest Vigil Honor members who kept their Vigil at Camp Henderson on August 11 – 12, 2017. In order from left:

Christopher Mateunas,
Nag’atamen Allogagan translated as Dependable Servant
Kegan Kleeschulte,
Ahoalan Nachpikin translated as He Who Loves the Haunts of Nature
Kristian Sierson,
Mehemikemosit Niskelenche translated as He Who Has Dirty Hands
Douglas Wilbur,
Chechpesu translated as He Who Disagrees

Congratulations again to all of our new Vigil Honor Members!

Come join us for a weekend of fellowship and service on August 12-13th at Camp Henderson! Our Induction for newly elected members will take place at this event, as well as various service opportunities for current members during the weekend. Elections for officer positions for the next year will also take place this weekend. Those who wish to run for a lodge officer position must bring with them a letter of intent. You may familiarize yourself with the election procedure found in our By-Laws here: http://oalodge34.org/wp2/resources/
Preregistration for this event will guarantee the lowest price of attendance for this event, and can be found below. Called-out candidates will be receiving a letter with further information regarding their Ordeal and what to bring.
Preregister here: https://goo.gl/oqa48i
We hope to see you join us in welcoming new members into our lodge!

Our lodge will be hosting its first lock-in on Saturday, March 25th to Sunday, March 26th, 2017 in the Chase Physical Education building at SUNY Oneonta. Participants may arrive from 7:30-8:30pm, and will be departing from 6:30-7:30am Sunday morning.

Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities inside, including swimming, volleyball, basketball, racquetball, and other indoor sporting events. A Magic card game tournament will also be held for all interested, those planning to participate should bring $10 to purchase a pack of cards at the event.

Don’t forget your BSA health form and a swimsuit! The event cost will be $20 to cover facility costs, pizza, and breakfast in the morning. The Lodge will provide drinks, but participants are asked to bring a snack to share.

Don’t forget to preregister here. We look forward to seeing you there!

First edition lodge flaps are now available for sale and order. Flaps can be purchased at either council scout store or you can order your flaps by clicking (form no longer available).

Please contact the Leatherstocking Council Office to order patches. https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/