Japeechen Lodge Visit!
Thank you so much for having me, members of Japeechen Lodge. Y’all are a really cool Lodge, and I am excited to see some of you at our Lodge events!
Winter Carnival Work Day
Thank you for your hospitality Mrs. Kiss! The Winter Carnival Team had a work day, and we worked on making signs for Winter Carnival on January 4th. The theme is glow in the dark!
Higher Vision revision of OA ceremonies
Dear OA Leaders, The Order of the Arrow has recognized that it has become necessary in our Induction to: The national committee is currently pilot-testing a prototype designed to accomplish these goals. However, the prototype is a complete rewrite of the ceremonies and Induction experience we now have. The attached “Higher Vision” revision, in contrast, […]
Thanksgiving 2025
Uncle Andy — that headdress suits you well! Happy birthday, Elizabeth!
Mallard Pie Shoot
Wow! What a good day! I got to catch up with a lot of friends I haven’t seen in a while. My first round I shot a 22, and my second round I shot a perfect 25! I wasn’t expecting that! Both rounds I won a pie! Unbelievable luck! My dad also one a pie. […]
Minsi Campout!
Troop 3 went camping to Minsi Scout Reservation located in Pocono Summit, PA in the Minsi Trails Council. Our troop loved it! We stayed in Tabins, they have wood stoves inside, and canvas roofs, and bunk beds. Each tabin can hold 8 scouts. I cooked Egg, Cheese, and Porkroll, on toasted bagels for breakfast. Also, […]
Thomas Welch Jr. Broken Arrow
Thank you, Lodge members and everyone from the scouting community that attended and participated in the Broken Arrow ceremony for Thomas Welch Jr. yesterday at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Peace, my Brothers of the ArrowOf this Lodge and humble tribe.Bear with me this obligation to our BrotherGone before us on the trail of […]
Crew/Lodge 71 Meeting Nov.
Thank you to all who attended the LEC meeting tonight.
Polestar
The OA membership journey, called the Induction, begins at the Unit election and culminates in the Brotherhood ceremony. Polestar: Induction Leadership Training clarifies the true service the OA provides to Scouting and how the Induction achieves this purpose. Polestar builds excellence in execution of the Induction, helping lodge leaders to improve membership activation and retention. Polestar: Induction Leadership Training consists […]
PLS
PLS is conducted as a multi-troop course where the participants form patrols and function throughout the weekend as normal Scout Troop under the guidance of experienced Scout Leaders. Each patrol cooks their own meals from food provided by the Commissary. Discussion groups are held on the jobs and responsibilities of the Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, […]