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 July 2009 Order of the Arrow Newsgram
Fall Ordeal Weekend
SAFE ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Fall Ordeal Weekend falls on August 14-16, 2009. We anticipate a big turn out. The Registration Deadline is August 7. Encourage parents for any candidates from your Troop to sign up their son early. We need time to buy the food and make other arrangements. The ceremonies and activities are over by 9:30PM on Saturday evening and scouts can leave then, however they are welcome to stay over for the Vigil Callout Ceremony that will be held at 9:00AM in the Kiva. If the New Members wish to remain until Sunday, departure can be anytime before 10:30AM. All Scouts should be out of camp by 10:30AM. Go to http://www.pikespeakbsa.org, select the Calendar option and go to AUGUST 14, 2009. Select "Click Here to Register for this Event". There is a "COMMENTS" block to provide and special information. You can still pay in person at the council office or by mail using a check if you prefer that option. USE FULL NAME and put BSA ID in Comments Field to insure proper credit.
LODGE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Lodge needs volunteers in a whole range of opportunities.
a. Elangomats are needed for the Fall Ordeal Weekend - Contact Matthew Sotomayor-Seurer or Elangomat Committee Chairman at
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or (719) 573-0476.
b. Website Committee needs a crew to work on the site. Contact Russell Emenaker the adviser for more information at
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c. Glen Aspen Work Crew - Mitchell Hoff is organizing a work party to help fix up Glen Aspen Ranch. Contact him at
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to sign up to help.
d. Officer Elections will be held at the Fall Ordeal Weekend. If you are interested in running for elected office contact Brian Rodriguez at
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Next Brotherhood Opportunity August 14, 2009
The next Brotherhood Opportunity will be at the Fall Ordeal Weekend on Aug 14. Brotherhood Candidates should begin preparing by going onto the National OA Website at http://www.main.oa-bsa.org and go to the Jumpstart link and learn more about the process. It is import to sign up for the Weekend as a Brotherhood Candidate and pay the $25.00 fee. This is just $13 more than the regular member fee and covers the cost of the Brotherhood Sash. Contact Andy McCreight the Brotherhood Adviser for more information at
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or (719) 597-3461.
ONE Year Candidate Eligibility. All leaders are reminded that their OA Candidates have 1 year eligibility from the date of the ELECTION not the date of the CALLOUT. Any candidate who does not complete their Ordeal prior to the 1 year anniversary of their election, must be re-elected the following year and must again meet the eligibility requirements including the camping nights. Adults have 1 year from the date their application is approved by the Lodge Selection Committee.
Apply for Camping Promotions Unit Recognition Ribbon - The National Order of the Arrow has created a ribbon to recognize those units that truly understand the importance of the unit summer camp experience. To qualify a unit simply needs to submit a letter to the OA Lodge stating that the number of Scouts in the Unit, the number that attended summer camp with the Troop and that they had 60% or more of their scouts attend an organized Boy Scout Summer Camp. The Lodge will contact your unit to make the presentation.
Do you have OA Questions? Check our website: http://oa.pikespeakbsa.org for answers about the OA, our Lodge, our functions, or procedures. You can send us an email or call Mike Caruthers, the Lodge Adviser, at 591-6505 or contact Wendy Shaw, the Staff Adviser, at the Council Office for speedy resolution of your problems.
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