My Fellow Arrowmen,

As we move into the Fall, it comes time to welcome our newest candidates into our order as brothers! There are 122 candidates that were called out to complete their ordeal at summer camp this year, and we are ready to Build our Brotherhood by welcoming these scouts and scouters through the induction process.

Brothers, I want to challenge you all with a quote from one of our founders, E. Urner Goodman: “He who serves his fellows is, of all his fellows, greatest”. I encourage all of you to serve with us this season at our upcoming inductions;  serving as elangomats, staff, and support. Help our lodge to welcome these new Arrowmen!

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Anthony J. Mills

Lodge Chief

Our Induction Weekends are scheduled for September 10-11 at Woodfield Scout Reservation and October 1-2 at Cherokee Scout Reservation. We need your service to make these weekends memorable for everyone involved. One way you can help is  is by serving as an Elangomat. In the language of the Lenni Lenape, Elangomat means “friend,” which is what an Elangomat is. Elangomats are the friends who guide new candidates through their ordeal. There are many perks to being an Elangomat, including:

• A special red Elangomat shirt
• A unique patch, part of a larger 3-patch set
• Making friends with the candidates in your clan
• Counts towards First Year Arrowman Award
• The respect of those in the lodge

And remember, “those who serves his fellows is, of all his fellows, greatest.”

OA Summer Induction - September 10-11, 2021 @ Woodfield Scout Preservation

https://scoutingevent.com/070-summerinduction

OA Fall Induction Weekend - October 1-2, 2021 @ Cherokee Scout Reservation

https://scoutingevent.com/070-fallinduction

The American Indian Affairs team is looking for new members. If you are interested in getting involved, please attend one of our upcoming practices. If you are not able to attend a practice you can contact Josh Hanflink at jjhanflink@gmail.com for more information.  

Ceremony team practice is scheduled for Monday, September 6th at 3:00 pm. Contact Josh Hanflink for details. 

Singing, Drum, and Dance Practice is scheduled for September 8th from 6:30-8:00 pm at Mr. Triplett's house.  Contact Josh Hanflink for the address.

2021 Council Camporee

Woodfield Scout Preservation & NC Zoo

November 5-7, 2021

Where the Wild Things are .... Woodfield Scout Preservation and NC Zoo

Lodge 70 will staff the CHAOS crew to support the 2021 Council Camporee. Any OA member who pre-registers before Tuesday, September 7th will receive a discount of $10. If interested, sign up online at https://scoutingevent.com/070-councilcamporee as Camporee Staff Member.

The CHAOS crew will assist Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday night and Sunday morning with setup, parking, meals, activities, and the breakdown at Camp Woodfield. Staff members will be able to attend the activities held at the NC Zoo during the day.

Questions about CHAOS Crew can be directed to Drew Maerz at drewrmaerz@gmail.com

Fall Fellowship

Cherokee Scout Reservation

November 12-14, 2021

Fall Fellowship is an opportunity to celebrate our lodge’s accomplishments over the past year and look ahead to the new year. Unlike Inductions weekends, Fall Fellowship is entirely fun. Saturday is filled with fun activities, followed by a banquet held to recognize our accomplishments and everyone who made them possible. The Saturday banquet is also where we hand out the First Year Arrowman Award. 

Join us November 12-14 at Cherokee Scout Reservation as we celebrate all the lodge has accomplished this year.  

Registration will be opening soon ....

Hagan Sea Base Workday Recap

Wow !  What a great turnout for the Hagan Sea Base workday on August 28th. We had 46 OA brothers and 17 non-OA members come out for the day. Multiple projects were completed including updating the dock, splitting wood, and many other projects - some of which have been put off for years. 

Thank you to all who volunteered and helped. The lodge could not do without the Cheerful Service of all of Brothers who volunteered.

Special thanks to Aidan Treier, Craig Hendrix, and David Swicegood for coordinating and leading the workday.

National Leadership Seminar (NLS)

Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC)

December 10-21, 2021 - Greensboro, NC - Embassy Suites

What is the National Leadership Seminar?

The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference focused on the skills and attributes of leadership. The program enhances the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow's key youth and adult members as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. The weekend format complements the longer, more detailed Junior Leadership Training program (for youth) and Wood Badge program (for adults). During the seminar, participants make a contract with themselves to apply the skills learned on projects in the lodge, council, and community. NLS prepares Arrowmen to become better leaders both within and outside of the Scouting program.

What is the Developing Youth Leadership Conference?

The Developing Youth Leadership Conference will deepen an adviser’s capacity to develop youth leadership within the lodge and chapter. Conference topics will include fostering a growth mindset, promoting resilience, providing constructive feedback that leads to changes in youth behavior and creating a life-long coaching/mentoring relationship. Conference participants will gain insights necessary to successfully coach youth applying the leadership skills they gained during the National Leadership Seminar.

Who should attend?

Every Arrowman will benefit in some way from attending NLS. Youth participants should be at least 15 years of age or a lodge officer. Completion of a Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) course is desirable. The seminar is an intensive experience in learning about the nature of leadership and practicing some of the skills that a leader uses. While fun, the course challenges participants mentally as well. Participants should be developmentally, physically, and mentally prepared to engage actively in an exhausting, invigorating weekend.

If you are interested in attending an NLS or DYLC, please contact our Lodge Chief or Adviser for registration information.  Registration ends on November 26. More4 details can be found https://southern.oa-bsa.org/nls/

Registration is open until November 2.

https://scoutingevent.com/070-dylc

https://scoutingevent.com/070-nls

The 2022 National Order of the Arrow Conference will be here before you know it! In 2022, our Lodge will travel to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the OA’s largest event!

A few reminders on why you should join us for this exciting event:

• Gather with upwards of 8,000 other Arrowmen who will attend NOAC, the OA’s largest event!
• Watch the nightly shows, including live entertainment, a laser light show, appearances by national officers, and more!
• Meet and talk with Arrowmen and Scouts from across the country, all gathered together in one place!
• Spend a week living in an air-conditioned college dorm room at UT! Our lodge contingent will be housed together during the conference.

We hope to see you join us for NOAC 2022!

Event Fees

• Early Discount Fee $795 (if paid in full by 12/1/2021)
• Regular Fee $845 (if paid in full by April 1, 2022)
• Late Fee $895 (if paid in full by June 30, 2022)

Event Fees include:

• NOAC registration fees include five-night residence hall housing,
• Three meals per day
• Credentials for access to conference training, program and shows.
• Bus Transportation
• Breakfast in route to the event
• Lunch in route home
• NOAC patches
• Polo Shirt
• T-Shirt

Registration is now available at https://scoutingevent.com/070-noac2022