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!
2017 Brotherhood Weekend
Eleven arrowmen sealed their membership in the Lodge by obtaining brotherhood membership this weekend!
Attendees helped complete various work projects were around Camp Henderson, including clearing out old tent platforms and setting up new ones in various campsites.
Congratulations to our new brotherhood members!
2017 Brotherhood Induction
OA Brotherhood Weekend
Date:
Jun 9, 2017 to Jun 10, 2017
Location:
Camp Henderson
525 Boy Scout Road
Maryland, NY 12116
Location Phone: (607) 638-9050
525 Boy Scout Road
Maryland, NY 12116
Location Phone: (607) 638-9050
Come join us for a weekend of service and fellowship June 9-10th at Camp Henderson! All Lodge members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Participants will arrive Friday night (preferred) or Saturday morning and work around camp during the day Saturday. The event will cost $10 for all current Brotherhood and Vigil members and $30 for new Brotherhood candidates (those currently Ordeal and going through the ceremony) to cover food and other expenses of membership. Preregistration will guarantee the lowest price for attending this event, and can be found below.
Brotherhood Candidates (current Ordeal members who will be attending) should review the OA’s Jumpstart website, especially the section on the “challeneges” to be faced during the ceremony. Don’t worry, they are all self-reflection items and designed to be individual tasks. Visit Jumpstart at http://jumpstart.oa-bsa.org, and consult your OA handbook or Lodge Executive Committee for the password!
We hope to see you there!
Lodge Lock-In 2017
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!
Winterfest 2017 a Success!
Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 hosted its first Winterfest at Camp Kingsley on Saturday, January 28th.
Participants received information on getting involved with the Lodge Executive Board and training on how to conduct elections.
After lunch, participants went snowshoeing and got to see the snow-covered camp.
The day ended with a full lodge meeting where ideas were discussed on what youth would like to see in their lodge in the near future. Plans of a lock-in were put in place and more information will follow shortly.
Join us and give us your input on our next conference call on Friday, Feburary 10th at 7pm. A link to our GoToMeeting calling service is available in our calendar here. We hope to see you there!
Lodge flaps ready to order!
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/
Pay your 2017 lodge dues now!
Now’s the time to pay your 2017 lodge dues!
Annual lodge dues are $15 and are due on January 1st each yeah.
Lodge dues can be paid at either Council Store, at any lodge event or by mail.
Please fill out the following form and submit it with your payment.
2017-lodge-dues-form
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 officers of Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34!
Lodge Chief – Brandon Wilbur
Lodge Vice Chief – Kegan Kleeschulte
Lodge Secretary – Josef Holbert
Lodge Treasurer – Rocco Pandolfo
A New Lodge is Born
Earlier this evening, Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 was officially announced as the name of the merged lodge of Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34 and Onterorous Lodge #402. This announcement took place during the first general meeting of the new lodge.
Ohkwaliha·Ká means bear clan in the language of the Oneida Indian Nation. The black bear has been selected as the totem of the new lodge. The election of lodge officers also took place.
Ohkwaliha·Ká means bear clan in the language of the Oneida Indian Nation. The black bear has been selected as the totem of the new lodge. The election of lodge officers also took place.
Below, you will find key facts about our new lodge, the names of our first class of officers and other information. Welcome to our newfound brotherhood.
If you have any questions about the new lodge please contact lodge adviser Helen Van Houten at adviser@oalodge34.org.
One last Adviser’s Minute
A message from outgoing lodge adviser Benjamin Obernesser:
I would like to take the time to thank all of the Arrowmen who I have had the privilege to work with over the many years that I have been an adviser. Since our Lodge was last merged in 2002, we have performed over 18000 man hours of service to our camps and Scouting program. We have made an impact on Scouting in our area. I look forward to serving with our new brothers and continuing the tradition of service to the Scouting program and our camps. If you have questions on the merger or need to contact me in the future, you can reach me at bobernesser@bsatroop4.org.