Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34

“Years Ago In The Dim Ages”

• REGISTER AT THIS LINK: https://ne3b.regfox.com/2022-section-conclave
• What: The annual gathering of Arrowmen across the 4 lodges of our section, resulting in an awesome weekend of fun and fellowship!
• When: August 12th-14th, 2022
• Where: Mt. Norris Scout Reservation, Eden Mills, VT
• Programs Include:
  • Interlodge Competitions
  • Shows
  • Meeting both the OA Eastern Region Chief and Gateway Region Chief!
  • Interactive Learning Experiences
  • Patch Auction
  • Workshops
  • Open Shooting
  • Delicious food (ICE CREAM!)
  • SO MUCH MORE!

DON’T MISS OUT!

Register EARLY (by July 1st!) to receive the exclusive red, white, and blue early registration patch!

Registration Link: https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/content/98428/OA–Induction–Spring-Beaver-

April 22-24 Camp Kingsley

We will be holding our Spring Induction weekend for our newly elected candidates. We will also be offering a Brotherhood Conversion to all of our members who have been active in the Lodge for at least 6 months.

Letters will be mailed out to candidates in March.
Brotherhood eligible members will receive an e-mail in the coming weeks with more information and a chance to take part in an online study session with our Lodge Officers.

Any questions can be directed to adviser@oalodge34.org or direct messace @Bun0014 on slack.

After taking a year off, we are hosting our Lock-In Fellowship at Clark Sport Center!

Activities will include swimming, climbing wall, bowling and more.

Scout appropriate active wear for activities, your BSA Health Form A&B and a risk waiver form are required. Risk Waiver Form:
http://www.clarksportscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/csc-assumption-of-risk-form.pdf

February 12^th-13^th arrival at 7:00PM pickup 6:00AM

Pre-Registration is required for this and all Lodge Activities: https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/content/98427/OA-Lodge-Lock-In—Full-Lodge-Meeting

Cost: $25.00

Maintaining your membership in the OA is easier than ever, we are now using the national membership portal and accepting online dues payments in addition to accepting payments at the council office and our events.

OA Membership requirements:
                1. Be a registered member of Scouts BSA in a unit in the Leatherstocking Council.
                2. Be paid for the current dues year with the Lodge.

To check your current dues paid status or update any of your contact information with the lodge you just need to claim your ArrowID and login to https://portal.oa-bsa.org/

If you do not have an ArrowID or need any assistance getting into the membership portal, send an email to adviser@oalodge34.org.

You can pay your Lodge Dues at any OA event, the council office or online: https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=7865653

Join us for a weekend of fun at Camp Kingsley.
We are planning to have open shotgun range, movies, Nintendo Switch tournament, a Halloween Costume Contest, and more.

When: October 29th-31st @ Camp Kingsley
Pre-registration is required: Register Here

Questions?
activities@oalodge34.org

Lodge Officer Annual Elections

On October 3rd, we will be holding the Annual Election of Lodge Officers. The election will be held at the end of our regular Lodge meeting that will start around 9am at Camp Henderson. The following positions are up for election: Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, Lodge Secretary, and Lodge Treasurer. Arrowmen who are nominated to run for office must be in good standing with the Lodge, be under the age of 21 for their whole term and must be able to complete the duties of their position.

LODGE CHIEF

    Chairman of the Lodge Executive Committee

    Member of the Key 3

    Oversees all Lodge operations

    Casts deciding vote on all committee ties

    Appoints Chairmen for all committees with the approval of the Key 3

    Responsible for all actions of the Lodge, it’s committees and its members

    Ad-Hoc member of all committees

LODGE VICE CHIEF

    Fills in for the Lodge Chief when he is unable to attend meetings or events

    Member of the Lodge Executive Committee

    Performs other duties as designated by the Lodge Chief

SECRETARY

    Member of the Lodge Executive Committee

    Take and maintain neatly the minutes of all Lodge meetings and read the minutes for approval at the next Lodge meeting.

    If the Secretary is unable to attend a meeting, he must find a substitute for that meeting to neatly take notes.

    Maintain all past Lodge minutes and records

    The minutes shall have the names of all Officers and Advisers in attendance at each meeting along with the starting and ending times.

    Editor in Chief of the Lodge Newsletter

    Webmaster for the Lodge Webpage

    Responsible for all committees under his direction

    Send approved copy of the minutes to all Lodge Executive Committee members, and Advisers.

TREASURER

    Member of the Lodge Executive Committee

    Submits requests to the Council Service Center for checks to be issued at the behest of the Executive Committee

    Record and maintains all financial records of the Lodge

    Oversees the Trading Post and Lodge inventory

    Presents annual Lodge budget to the Executive Board for review.

    Plans, submits for approval, and oversees all fund-raising events for the Lodge

The procedures for nomination and election of officers will be explained before the election portion of the Lodge meeting. If you have any questions or would like more information about the positions or the election process you can contact adviser@oalodge34.org or @bun0014 on our Slack.

Octobearfest!!!

Save the date! Octobearfest returns to Camp Kingsley October 29^th-31^st!

We are planning out the activities now on Slack. Join the #activities channel to join in!

Octobearfest is a fun weekend at camp, not a service weekend.

Pre-registration is required for this event:

https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=7470970

We are planning an Ordeal/Brotherhood Induction event will be held at Camp Henderson. We will need your help to make this weekend successful, we need youth and adults to work in all roles, ceremonies, candidate guides, and support staff. We will be electing Lodge Officers for the next year at our business meeting, October 3^rd 9AM. Details on the Lodge Officer duties can be found on our website and on page 3 of this newsletter. Please reach out on Slack to the #inductionevents channel for more information. Questions can be directed to adviser@oalodge34.org

Event Date & Time: October 1^st 6:00PM to October 3^rd 10:00AM at Camp Henderson

Pre-registration is required for this event:

https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=7470534