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Arrowmen wanted for Henderson OA Trail Crew

Join us for OA Trail Crew at Henderson Scout Reservation!

When: June 30th-July 6th, 2019

Cost: $150

Ten Camperships are available!

Do you enjoy working in the outdoors? Want to be at camp this summer but have other interests? Enjoy the satisfaction of service to your camp, community, environment, and Scouting? If you’ve answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, or just want to have a great time, then the OA Trail Crew is for you.

Exclusively for Order of the Arrow members, the OA Trail Crew is a program that allows you to come to camp, provide service in the great outdoors on Henderson Scout Reservation’s extensive trail system and property during the mornings, and enjoy everything camp has to offer in the afternoon. Take a merit badge, take a swim, work on a project in the craft lodge, or just relax—it’s up to you.

Trail Crew members live in their own campsite and eat in the dining hall. If your Crew prefers to live out on the trail and cook patrol style, the choice is yours, it’s your Crew! OA Trail Crew members also receive a special limited-edition T-shirt and patch, available only to Trail Crew members.

For more information contact Camp Director David Wittner at

David.Wittner@scouting.org or 315-269-4751

Register now for the Section NE-3B Conclave!

Register for Section NE-3B Conclave by July 15 and receive a special glow-in-the-dark patch!

Conclave Registration: https://ne3b.regfox.com/2019-ne-3b-section-conclave

Conclave Registration: https://ne3b.regfox.com/2019-ne-3b-section-conclave

More information is available: http://www.ne3b.org/

Contact adviser@oalodge34.org for carpooling information.

Our assignment for Section Conclave this year is Saturday afternoon activities.
We will need assistance in running the following activities:
Lodge Tug-o-War, Lodgeball (kickball), Ultimate Frisbee, Gaga Ball,
a chess tournament, and other card and board games!

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

Full Lodge Lock-In 2019!!!

Registration: https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/OALockin19


Registration Fee is $20 per person and closes on 03/16/2019 at 9:00am. Walk-in registrations will be $25. Be sure to bring your completed BSA Medical Form (Parts A and B). Bring an extra $10 if you’re interested in the Magic: The Gathering card tournament – cards to be provided!

Registration for our 2019 Awards Banquet!

Registration for the 2019 Awards Banquet is open! The event will include an all you can eat dinner at Brooks Barbecue in Oneonta, NY and a presentation of awards for many people throughout the lodge. Support your fellow brothers and come join us on February 16th from 5pm-7pm. You can register at https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/OALodgeAwardB19. We hope to see you there.

Adults : $30

Youth (21 and under) : $20


Holiday Party – Calendar Post Card – Conclave 2019

Holiday Party Sign-Ups Live

Good news, Sign ups for the lodge holiday party are up. If you wish to sign up, click on the link here –> https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=3195035

Here is some more information on event:

  • A fun-filed day of holiday themed activities and foods. Pizza will be served for lunch
  • Held at Utica College from 11a – 3p
  • $10 registration fee.

Calendar through February

here is a look at our events through February – These events are also listed on the calendar post card that all active members were sent.

December 2018
December 9th, Lodge Holiday Party
December 9th, LEC Meeting (following Holiday Party)

January 2019
January 13th, LEC Meeting
January 22nd, Camp Kickoff
January 24th, Camp Kickoff

February 2019
February 10th, LEC Meeting
February 16th, Awards Banquet

Conclave 2019

It’s official. 2019 Conclave theme is at a scout camp, far, far away…
STAR WARS. At Tuscarora Scout Reservation, Windsor NY. August 23rd through the 25th. more information to come as plans are finalized.

Conclave 2018 – A Quick Review

This last weekend was filled with fun and education when 26 members of our lodge attended Conclave at Mt. Norris Scout Reservation in Eden Vermont! Thanks to Ajapeu Lodge 351 for hosting this great event.

Along side a weekend of fun and learning, Section NE-3B has elected our new Section Chief Victor Hinojosa and Vice Chief Michael Casey. We welcome them and wish them luck on their new responsibilities in our section.

Conclave also had a special guest this year! Justin St. Louis, the Northeast Region Chief, came and helped to MC the event. He gave a workshop on the 2017 JTE stats and, provided some tips and tricks on how to improve lodge activity attendance and keep members active within the lodge!

And so, there is a small review of Conclave 2018! Conclave 2019’s theme has already been announced by Otahnagon Lodge! In a camp far far away, Star Wars! August 23rd through the 25th.


For a review video on the event, click the link to YouTube below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7GUSAuKDRQ&feature=youtu.be