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Upcoming Events:
Lodge Leadership Development November 2 2:00 PM-8:00 PM Scout Office
Fall Fellowship Weekend November 7-9 Camp Lavigne
Unloading Popcorn for the Council December 5 12:30 PM-7:30 PM Rieter Factory
Lodge Banquet January 3 6:00 PM Wesley United Methodist
Unit Elections Training, Followed by Lodge Planning Meeting January 4 5:00 PM Training 6:00 PM Meeting Scout Office
Klondike Derby January 24 Camp Lavigne
Section NE-5B Conclave (Hosted By Lodge 1) June 12-14 Resica Falls Scout Reservation
Next Lodge Business Meeting: December 7 @ 6:30 PM Scout Office
Next Lodge Executive Committee Meetings: November 9 @ 10:00 AM Camp Lavigne January 25 @ 6:30 PM Scout Office |
And Now, A Word From the Chief
My Brothers,
I have the honor of representing you for the 2008-2009 term. I look forward to the coming year and I am proud to represent you. From what I have seen, this Lodge is thriving. It is all thanks to you. You have met the challenge of the Order. You have served and have been cheerful in doing so. I am always happy to see my fellow Scouts enjoying just what I enjoy. Camp Lavigne and the community around us are much better places because of your dedication. As stated in the Ordeal Ceremony, “Membership obligates you to a life of cheerful service.” I am pleased to see that you are not obligated at all. You face service and the needs of others with great eagerness. This is an accomplishment to be proud of. However, remember that service never ends. Answer the call and continue in your service. Follow the paths of your brothers before you. I strongly urge you to continue to seek the feeling of satisfaction that unselfish service can bring. As Chief, I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me if you need any help. I still desire the same feeling of satisfaction. I enjoy helping others. Please keep in touch. I enjoy hearing from you and your input will help make this a great year.
Respectfully submitted,
Adam F Wyona Lodge Chief 2008-2009
Welcome to Our New Ordeal Members!
Fall Ordeal Weekend brought us 9 new Ordeal members. Cougar Clan: Tracy G, Alex H, Benjamin K, Nicholas S, Charles W, Connor H, Wade J, and Shane R. Added to the Bear Clan is Mark Wech. A special THANK YOU to Daniel L who served as Elangomat on Friday!
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Wyona Lodge Ceremony Team
As NOAC 2009 approaches, it is now time for a team to be selected to compete at the National level. The team will be having open tryouts for the four chief parts of the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony. The parts are Allowat Sakima, Meteu, Kitchkinet, and Nutiket. If you need a copy of the ceremony to memorize a part, please contact me. We would like to have a team selected by Thanksgiving at the latest so that we can begin practicing. We will be holding two practices before then. They will take place on November 8, the Saturday of Fall Fellowship, at Camp Lavigne and Saturday November 22 at a location TBD at the first practice. If you are interested in a part, please let me know. Thanks.
Yours in Scouting,
Adam F
Lodge Leadership Development
This training is a must for all Lodge Officers. It is one of the requirements for Quality Lodge and it will give you the tools needed to help you with your responsibility. Any one can attend, but it is mandatory for officers. We learn how to do a Budget; how a Lodge is structured; play a game or two; eat; socialize; get to know one another; some job training; etc. Adult advisers are also welcomed. There is no fee! Earn a patch! Learn about the Lodge! Let Pam know if you are coming before Oct 30 so we can plan on food. Call office 784-2700 or email pstartze@bsamail.org.
Fall Fellowship Weekend
Calling all Brothers! Come join us at Camp Lavigne for the lodge’s Fall Fellowship weekend, November 7, 8, and 9. We will meet at camp between 6-7 pm on Friday. The cost will be $15.00 if paid by October 31; a $5.00 fee will be required if paid after the October 31. The agenda for the weekend will be “FELLOWSHIPING”. Bring your games, movies, and patches. Saturday, rumor has it, we will get to do shooting sports. Sunday morning we will have our lodge meeting at 10 AM at camp. Let’s have a great turn out!
See you there
Your Brother,
Aaron M
2008 OA Fall Fellowship November 7-9
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Phone:______________________ Honor_________ Youth_______ 18-20________Adult_____
Food or Medical restrictions:____________________________________________________________
$15 by Oct 31, add $5.00 after Oct. 31.
We Need Unit Election Teams!
The time has come once again to begin planning unit elections. If you are interested in helping out come to the January 4 Unit Elections Training at the Scout Office at 5:00 PM (right before the lodge planning meeting). There, you will be taught all you need to know about how to run a successful election.
Klondike Derby
Klondike Derby is swiftly approaching, and Wyona Lodge needs staff to help run the event. It will be held January 24, 2009. If you are interested in helping to make this a successful event, please contact chairman Chris Leighow at 570-854-7801.
Brotherhoodies
You may stop by the Scout Office in Bloomsburg to pick-up your Brotherhood hoodies. Remember that these hoodies are only available to Brotherhood or Vigil members, and they are only available through pre-order. There are some extra hoodies for sale. The prices are: M-XL, $25.00; XXL, $28.00.
Lodge Winter Banquet
It’s that time of year again! Wyona Lodge’s Winter Banquet is fast approaching. This year’s banquet will be held on January 3, 2009 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 3rd and Market Streets in Bloomsburg. Families are invited. The menu will be:
Turkey Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes Gravy
String Beans Corn
Variety of sheet cakes Rice Pudding
Coffee Iced Tea
If you plan to attend, please fill out the enclosed registration form and return it to the Scout office with $13.00 (Under 10 years of age $9.00) prior to December 23. I hope to see you there! Gathering will begin at 6:00 PM. Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Unfortunately, we cannot accept “Walk-ins”, so make sure you register early.
WWW,
Aaron & Ed
J4 Jacket Patches
The J4 jacket patches have arrived for those persons who pre-ordered these items! Stop by the Scout Office to pick them up!
Work Day Patches
The Wyona Lodge work day patches can be earned at the work day November 1, 8am to 4:30pm. You must be 14 years of age. Plan to attend on that Saturday to earn the patch!
Tree Fest Service Project
Keep these dates in mind to help with watering the trees for BTE,
Saturday November 22 4:00PM
Sunday November 23 4:00PM
Monday November 24 5:30PM
Wednesday November 26 5:30PM
Friday November 28 1:30PM
Sunday November 30 5:00PM
Tuesday December 2 5:30PM
Thursday December 4 5:30PM
Contact Scott Atherton, Ed Botsford or Aaron Mowery to sign up.
Cub Winter Fun Day
We are looking for staff for Cub Winter Fun Day, which will take place on February 28. If you are interested, please e-mail Jimmy C. at dble_of_arcane@yahoo.com or Danny L. at d.leighow@yahoo.com.
OA Lodge Dues
At the time of publication- the lodge was in need of only 8 members to pay their dues for us to reach the 226 members to make Quality Lodge. Do you know a member in your troop who has not paid? Included in this issue is the new dues form for 2009, payable at the Winter Banquet. Dues are $8.00. Deadline is January 31 to avoid paying the late fee of $6.00. Please fill out the medical form and bring it in also so we have one for the 2009 year.
New Fall Ordeal members, please remember that you must also renew your dues in January.
2009 Participation Patch
The new requirements for the 2009 Participation Patch is enclosed. They will be awarded at the Winter Banquet in January 2010.
NOAC 2009
The 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is approaching fast! NOAC 2009 will be held August 1-6 at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Come join brothers from all over the country for this exciting event! The patch design that has been approved for the contingent is shown to the right. The thunder bolts and border are glow in the dark. The black-bordered trader flaps will be available for purchase soon. The NOAC fee is $395 per person; the contingent fee will be slightly higher in order to include travel, lodging, and food expenses. Looking at a total cost of about $600. Fill out the form and bring into the scout office with a $100 deposit to reserve your spot with the contingent. More information with details will be coming at the Winter Banquet.
Bloomsburg Fair
It was a cool, sunny Monday morning at the Bloomsburg Fair. The bottled water was chilled and the Scouts were ready. Ready for what? Fun, Fellowship, and Community Service! The Scouts of the Columbia-Montour Council were invited to assist in unloading the buses and vans for senior citizens and the handicapped. This is usually a tough time for the Fair. The buses get backed up and are unable to get unloaded in a timely manner. This is where the Scouts come in. As a Council-wide community service project, we assisted in unloading the buses and vans and handed out water provided by the Fair and Aquafina. This was a good experience in humility and made many realize what we have to be thankful for. The OA members represented over 75% of the participants present. Great job everyone! We hope to see even more Scouts present next year. In attendance were: Ed Botsford, Marcus C., James C., Braydon C., Adam F., David Folk, Corry G., Jeanie Gibbs, Austin G., Reed L., Daniel L., Brandon L., Kurtis M., Aaron M., Brandon M., Kent Robbins, Pam Startzel and Dan Wood III.
Popcorn Distribution
Come join me in distributing the Council’s popcorn. I, and the council, am in need of volunteers to help distribute the Council’s Fall Popcorn. The amount of popcorn usually weighs over 20,000 pounds. Adults are needed from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM for the sorting and counting. Then at 4:00 PM, more adults and lots of youth are needed to help put the corn in all the vehicles. This usually runs until about 7:30 PM. I have a great core group of adults that help every year; we would like to have more. It is truly a great time. The date is December 5. The location is Rieter factory, next to the Bloomsburg Fair grounds.
Scouts, gather up your friends and come have fun with us “Doing a Good Turn”.
Your Popcorn Kernel,
Ed Botsford
New Lodge Officers
Congratulations to the new officers elected at the Fall Induction Weekend in September.
Chief: Adam F
Vice Chief of Elections: Dan L
Vice Chief of Inductions: Tyler F
Vice Chief of Activities: Aaron M
Secretary: Paul Gregorowicz
Treasurer: Corry G
Thank you to the out going officers:
Chief: Joshua Shelhamer
Vice Chief of Elections: Chris Leighow
Vice Chief of Inductions: Brandon W
Vice Chief of Activities: Adam F
Treasurer: Paul Dennehy
You can contact the officers and advisers through our web page at www.wyona18.org or a link on the councils web page www.columbiamontourbsa.org.
Wyona Lodge Needs You
In order for the Lodge run we need your help. This includes the adults as well as the youth. There are several vacancies to be filled. If you would like to help, but don’t feel like you know enough about the Order of the Arrow or how the Lodge runs….let us educate you!
Contact Dan Gaugler, Lodge Adviser or Pam Startzel, Staff Adviser if you are an adult. Contact Adam F, Chief if you are a member under the age of 21. Look us up on the web page.