Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34

We are now able to run Induction Weekend Events! 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. Please reach out on Slack to the #inductionevents channel for more information. Questions can be directed to adviser@oalodge34.org

Event Date & Time: July 30^th 6:00PM to August 1^st 10:00AM at Camp Henderson

Pre-registration is required for this event: https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/content/93747/OA-Induction-Event-and-Service-Weekend

Next Lodge Meeting

Our next Lodge Meeting will be online July 11^th at 1pm. We will be discussing our upcoming events, and will have some breakout sessions related to the path to Brotherhood, and how to get involved with our Lodge Committees. Links will be e-mailed and posted to Slack.

Our Lodge will be launching a new membership portal through our database program Lodgemaster.

This program will allow you to keep your personal information up to date, print your own membership card, register for our events and more! Be looking in your e-mail in the next week for a link to claim your account. If you do not receive a message, it means we do not have your current e-mail address on file. To add or correct your e-mail address with the Lodge send a message to support@oalodge34.org

We are excited to announce that Conclave registration is now open! Conclave is on August 27th-29th at Camp Wakpominee in Fort Ann, NY! Do not miss out on the awesome lodge competitions, shows, PATCHES, interactive learning experiences, and so much more!  

This year’s Conclave them is Arrowmen of the Roundtable so make sure to get your armor ready to go!

Sign-up up today at www.ne3b.org!

Register soon to get your SPECIAL EARLY REGISTRATION PATCH!!!

Our Lodge is responsible for Intra-Lodge Activities, assisting with a time capsule, closing flags, and entertainment at meals at Conclave. Bring your ideas for songs skits and cheers for mealtimes to our next online Lodge Meeting. We will see you at Conclave!

Your unit’s Scoutmaster should have received a message about scheduling a Unit Election. If you or your Scoutmaster have not received a message about scheduling, please reach out on the #unit_elections channel on Slack or send an e-mail to elections@oalodge34.org

We need your help to reach all our Council’s Units for an election this year. We cover a large geographic area and rely on you to help with your unit election and elections at your neighboring units. We co-ordinate our elections using Slack. If you can help, please share your availability in the #unit_elections channel on Slack.

Ever since the inception of the Order of the Arrow in 1915, it was intended that all members should be equal in rank.  Brotherhood membership does not provide a specific degree of rank, status, or special honor like that of the Vigil Honor. Instead, the Brotherhood is an opportunity for members to reaffirm their belief in the high purposes of the Order. The ceremony is intended as a source of inspiration that motivates brothers to give even greater service to Scouting. An Ordeal member may become a Brotherhood member when he has completed the five Challenges of Brotherhood Membership below:

1.         Memorize the Signs of Ordeal membership:

a.   The Obligation of the Order

b.   The Official Song of the Order

c.   The Admonition

d.   The Sign of Ordeal Membership

e.   The Ordeal Handclasp

2.         Serve your Unit (Troop/Team/Crew) and maintain your registration in Scouting and the Lodge for at least 6 months since completing your Ordeal Ceremony.

3.         Be prepared to explain the following:

a.   The Fourfold Purpose of the Ordeal (The Trials of the Ordeal)

b.   The Four Principal Characters of the Ordeal (Name, Duty, Location)

c.   The Three Symbols of Preparation (Pre-Ordeal Ceremony)

d.   The Significance of the Legend of the Lenni-Lenape

e.   The Meaning of Ordeal Membership (The Principles of our Order)

4.         Complete a short letter of intent to the Lodge Secretary. This letter should be about your service to the Lodge and to your Unit. It should also include goals for yourself and goals that you will help implement to further the success of the Lodge.

5.         Have a knowledge of our Lodge:

a.   Lodge Name

b.   Lodge Number

c.   Lodge Totem

We will be following social distancing guidelines at this event, please bring a face covering. Check in for the event will be 10:00 on October 24^th. We will be meeting at the outdoor pavilion at Camp Kingsley. We will be providing a lunch. We will be concluding the day with a General Lodge Meeting, and we will be electing Lodge Officers for the 2020-21 year. Details about the Lodge Offices that are up for election are on page 3 of this newsletter. If you have any questions about the event you can reach out to any Lodge Officer or Adviser on Slack or via e-mail. There is no cost for the event, but you must preregister so we can have enough materials and food for everyone.

Register Here: https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=6223366&mf_page=1

Lodge Officer Annual Elections

On October 24th, 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 2pm at Camp Kingsley. 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.

We are planning a socially distanced Vigil Induction at Camp Kingsley on October 24th. Details for the event will be posted in the Vigil Slack channels. If you are interested in helping with the event, please contact Ben Obernesser on slack or via e-mail adviser@oalodge34.org .

We will be holding a General Lodge Meeting online tomorrow 9/12/2020 at 1PM.

Link information and the call in number have been posted in Slack and in the Lodge Calendar Link.

Everyone is welcome to join us on the call.