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Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 will be holding annual lodge officer elections and conducting a full lodge meeting directly following an induction weekend this Sunday, August 12 at 9:30am. All lodge youth younger than 21 may vote and choose to run for any of the positions listed here. In order to run, a letter of intent must first be submitted to the lodge advisor. Interested youth can email advisor@oalodge34.org or contact Bret Sage via Slack with any questions or concerns.

In addition to officer openings, there are many committees in need of chairmen and members such as the unit elections, elangomat, ceremonies, merchandise, and communications committees. Arrowmen interested in serving on a committee should contact Brandon Wilbur via Slack or email communications@oalodge34.org for further information.

If you haven’t yet preregistered for our upcoming Induction Weekend, register below to let us know you’re coming:

Click here to register now!

Please be sure to bring parts A and B of the BSA Health Form.
Only online pre-registration will be accepted for this event.

We hope to see you there!

 

WHEN: Friday, August 10th to Sunday, August 12th
WHERE: Camp Kingsley
COST: $40 for brotherhood conversion, $20 for fellowship only

Come join our lodge for our induction weekend! This event will consist of new candidates completing their Ordeal, Ordeal members sealing their bonds and obtaining Brotherhood membership, fellowship, and service. Current members are welcome at this event regardless if they’re seeking to obtain brotherhood membership or simply joining for fun.

Current Members Eligible for Brotherhood:

If you are a current member and more than 10 months have passed since you completed your Ordeal, you are eligible for Brotherhood membership. This is dignified as full membership in the Order. There will be opportunities for you to give service as you reaffirm your place in Scouting and the Order of the Arrow, as well as fun fellowship activities for you to enjoy with your new brothers Saturday night!

Current Members:

Enjoy a weekend of service, fun fellowship activities, and watch your new brothers become members of the Order. There will be opportunities for you to give service around camp and assist in inducting new members to our Order.

If you are a current member and more than 10 months have passed since you completed your Ordeal, you are eligible for Brotherhood membership. This is dignified as full membership in the Order. There will be opportunities for you to give service as you reaffirm your place in Scouting and the Order of the Arrow, as well as fun fellowship activities for you to enjoy with your new brothers Saturday night.

Please be sure to bring parts A and B of the BSA Health Form.
Only online pre-registration will be accepted for this event.

We hope to see you there!

Click here to register now!

 

WHEN: Friday, August 10th to Sunday, August 12th
WHERE: Camp Kingsley
COST: $40 for brotherhood conversion, $20 for fellowship only

Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge will be helping out with the Council Camporee next week from May 18-20. We are currently in need of Lodge members to run elections, conduct a call-out ceremony, and run a STEM event for participating units.

What: OA Elections, Ceremonies, and STEM Volunteering
When: May 18-20 (Most help needed on May 19th)
Where: Griffiss Technology Park

Contact Brandon Wilbur via Slack or at communications@oalodge34.org if you can help out!

The Lodge will be working out of a space next to the health officer’s tent at the Camporee where we will be coordinating all of our functions. Help make this a great event for the youth and help strengthen your lodge!

Join us for the 2018 Lodge Lock-In!

When: Feb 24 at 8:00 pm to Feb 25, 2018 at 7:00 am
Where: The Clark Sports Center

Come join our lodge for our second annual lock-in! The event will be taking place starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb 24 and wrap up at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at The Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, NY.

Be sure to bring a water bottle, swimsuit, and your favorite board game or playing cards, if you wish.

Join us for swimming, bowling, basketball, dodgeball, pizza at midnight, fellowship and MUCH MORE!

Click here to register now! Please be sure to bring parts A and B of the BSA Health Form. Only online pre-registration will be accepted for this event. We hope to see you there!

Our Lodge is going to offer opportunities for unit elections at our council’s Klondike Derby events this year. We will be offering election teams at both Unadilla and Cold Brook on February 3rd. Contact elections@oalodge34.org to schedule an election for your unit at one of these great events!

Due to scheduling and logistical concerns, Winterfest 2018 has unfortunately been cancelled. Our Lodge’s next event will be our Lock-In at the Clark Sports Center February 24-25th. Swimming, rock climbing, board games, and other gym activities will be available. More details regarding event registration and times will soon follow, check our website here for the latest information.

After Hurricane Maria,
Puerto Rico Needs Your Help

The Scouts and Scouters of Puerto Rico have only just begun to recover from the massive devastation left by Hurricane Maria. They cannot do it alone, they need your help.

The storm badly damaged the Puerto Rico Council’s camp and repairs are likely to take a great deal of time and money to complete. The camp is a major source of revenue for the council and without it, the Scouting program may not be able to continue shaping the youth of today into the leaders of tomorrow.

Your help is needed to keep Scouting alive in Puerto Rico and help our fellow brothers as they rebuild and recover.

How can you help?

Buy a patch

A patch set has been created to commemorate the recovery effort and help raise necessary funds to assist in getting Scouting in Puerto Rico up and running again.

The patch set will include a blue border for $5, a blue mylar border for $10 and chenille for $25. The chenille will be limited edition.

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Make a donation

A monetary donation of even the smallest amount will help further recovery efforts and help ensure Scouting in Puerto Rico doesn’t fade away.

Please consider making a donation to the Boy Scouts of America National Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Fund as Puerto Rico continues to rebuild.

Donate now »

Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge holds LEC meetings regularly over our GoToMeeting service. This is an online service that can be accessed via web browser or phone. Meetings may also be held in-person, and are regularly posted on our lodge’s calendar.

To join this call, go to tinyurl.com/lodge34lec in your web browser or call in at (872) 240-3412 and use the access code 229-867-645.
All members of the lodge, regardless of position, are encouraged to sign in and join this call! We hope to hear from you soon!