18 20 1125 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/d28969d3452973011bee779afd846a51.tif ec599fb5de7b10ea8286f7313f74d696 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Title A name given to the resource 1973 (7/5/1973) Press-Scimitar: Jerry Sisson Eagle Scout Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Eagle Scout Periodical https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/42adee83e0f4109cb5a4bc8c75c3b9ab.pdf 18be62e9f08052b5dffcad58f446bdf7 PDF Text Text Scout Executiv Dies at 75 1 ,if~ Jacqu es A. Beauchamp, 15, ibelteved to be the first black nati:onal executive of the Boy .Scouts of America and noted for his efforts in interesting black youths in scouting, died yeste rday at his home at 20 S. Parkw ay East. AU~ l . ? _un.., During"'fi.hf 1J--:fe""'1'f eer in scouting, he was direc tor of the old Seminole division of the Chickasaw Council, the Memphi·s or.ganization for 'black scouting. He h a d served on the 'board of direc tors of the Urban League and .had been active in the Autress Russell American iLegion Post. He headed J1md-raising drives for LeMuyne College before it becam e LeMo yne-Owen · College. He leaves . his wife.,, Mrs. ha Jos .Beauchamp. S. Lewis & Sons Fttner·me has charge. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Scout Executiv Dies at 75 1 ,if~ Jacques A. Beauchamp, 15, ibelteved to be the first black nati:onal executive of the Boy .Scouts of America and noted for his efforts in interesting black youths in scouting, died yesterday at his home at 20 S. Parkway East. AU~ l . ? _un.., During"'fi.hf 1J--:fe""'1'feer in scouting, he was director of the old Seminole division of the Chic ka saw Council , the Memphi·s or.ganization for 'black scouting . He h a d served on the 'board of directors of the Urban League and .had been active in the Autress Ru ssell American iLegion Pos t. He headed J1md-raising drives for LeMuyne College before it became LeMo yn e-Owen · College . He leaves . his wife., , Mrs. ha Jos.Beauchamp. S. Lewis & Sons Fttner ·me has charge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Title A name given to the resource 1974 (8/17/1974) Press-Scimitar: Scout Executive Beauchamp Dies at 75 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Beauchamp Periodical Seminole Division https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/e27138f2a8fb6b1f4250a14cd761a530.pdf dfc0ca40d4d84d59ab4663cbe2937181 PDF Text Text 7td-%( Scouting Pioneer ·Dies At·Age Of 75 Jacqu s A. Beauchamp I '] Jacques A. Beauchamp, 75, believed to be the first na- I tional black executive of the Boy Scouts of America and a I pioneer in scouting for black I youths in Memphis, died at I 6: 10 a.m. yesterday at his I home at 20 South Parkway I East. Mr. Beauchamp was I director <Jf the old Seminole I division of the Chickasaw I Council, t h P. M e m p h i s I organization for black scout! ing, until his retiren'Pnt in I j December, 1960. His career J I in Boy'Scout WO{kjpf~).l \ l 33 years. l ~'I Memph\s s c o u t leaders I said Mr. j3eauchamp began I his career in Boy Scout headquarters in N' w Jersey I and traveled throughout the I South, performing public re- I 1 a t i o n s and organization I functi-0ns. Mr. Beauchamp also had served on the board of ditectors .of the Urban League and had been active in the Autress Russell American Legion Post. He had headed fund-raising drives for Le· Mayne College before it became LeMoyne-Owen College. R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Beauchamp leaves his wife, Mrs. Alpha Joe Beauchamp. AU6 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Jacqu s A. Beauchamp 7td-%( Scouting Pioneer ·Dies At·Age Of 75 I '] Jacques A. Beauchamp, 75, believed to be the first na- I tional black executive of the Boy Scouts of America and a I pioneer in scouting for black I youths in Memphis, died at I 6: 10 a.m. yesterday at his I home at 20 South Parkway I East. Mr. Beauchamp was I director <Jf the old Seminole I division of the Chickasaw I Council, t h P. M e m p h i s organization for black scout- I ! ing, until his retiren'Pnt in I j December, 1960. His career J I in Boy'Scout WO{kjpf~).l \ l 33 years. AU6 l ~'I Memph\s s c o u t leaders I said Mr. j3eauchamp began I his career in Boy Scout headquarters in N' w Jersey I and traveled throughout the I South, performing public re- I 1 a t i o n s and organization I functi-0ns. Mr. Beauchamp also had served on the board of ditectors . of the Urban League and had been active in the Autress Russell American Legion Post. He had headed fund-raising drives for Le· Mayne College before it became LeMoyne-Owen College. R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Beauchamp leaves his wife, Mrs. Alpha Joe Beauchamp. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Title A name given to the resource 1974 (8/17/1974) Press-Scimitar: Scouting Pioneer Dies at Age of 75 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Beauchamp Periodical Seminole Division https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4678707a9e5497b8f6252f7e43efe354.pdf 2edb2f8c0347fb48a9d770a67fa33e74 PDF Text Text cout C a m p Memories Deserve a M e ri t Badge OMEHOW THE TRE S the lake as wide a Camp Cu rrie r Eudora, Mis nor a list was posted with eac h Scout's duties . ear The adult leaders, meanwhile s., as they we , bad put up 7 when the ir tents and bad a I looked at them thr oug h eye pot of coffee bubbling s tha t we re 33 on a pro years you nge r and a lot mo pane stove. That's privileg being seen for the first tim re things were When Daniel...BQQIL and Dave e for you . Crockett e. stalked these Southe rn woo The Boy Scout camp had ope ds, neitli~et..r~r---"4 ned in the mid the m bad 1940s and Troop 79 from the Bethel Grove stalwarts a propane stove. No sir. When tho se community had been hauled wanted a fire, the n did way in an open trl}ck for down the high- much like the Scouts - with flinit pretty a week or so of ten der and t broken branches from dead, steel, outdoor living. AP R trees. 2 1 fQ.Q f Shoot, I'll bet if ol' Davey But to the 20 or so Boy Scouts or Dan and the two Webelos from Cub fr<ttfff roop 83 popped open a Coleman stove, stru ck iel had a sul fur Scout P:.ick 83 match on the ·who were at Camp Cu rrie seat of the ir buckskins r recently, the trees and lake for a camporee up, any lur kin g Indians would hav and lit large as ever, no ma tter bowprobably were as ered. The adult leaders did n't eve e snickto me. Broader vistas had n't the camp looked coffee grounds into cold water the n dump n throw in yet shr unk the ir egg shells world . after it started boi grounds. Nope. They used somling to settle the A camporee is where Scouts e kin and compete in suc h things get together prepackaged coffee that comes in d of fancy, little bags. as kno t tyin g, When nig ht compass reading, camp makin and.JQ.. forth, the kitGhen . Whcame the adults did rou h it in end ing with a large Bon ile the-main dis o fire induction of selected Scouts ceremony and was cooking, one culinarily inclinespa ghetti into d gentlethe Ord er of ma n scooped out a sha the Arrow. llo ground, dumped in a bag w hol e in the of MY CONTRIBUTION to the while the charcoal was get charcoal, and ting ready, broke cess was to provide transpo weekend's suc- out a Dutch ove two Webelos - sor t of sen rtation for the gob of ins tan t n. Another adult made up a and stay out of the way. ior Cub Scouts - were one boxbiscuit dough. The proportions of mix wit Staying out of the way was eas how much water, milk, egghs guesstimates of y. The Sco uts went one way. I went the oth needed to make a dough. and whatever is tive dir t road. The road ender, along a primiHE LINED the Dutch oven wit led to the lake. The lake did ed at a path tha t h the dough, remembered it. Maybe it isnn't look the way I dumped in an institutional-size can lake. Th ere were no boats, 't even the same · es, sugar to taste - about five of peachtrees or standing one-leggedno her ons in the handfuls - and a pound of butter.or double no distance tha t needed expin the shallows, he tossed clumps of dough, slapped Into tha t on the lid and buried the whole thin Gone, too, were the screenloring. g in the glowing ed cot tag es in cha rco which we stayed. The Boy al. When we adults went to slee have done away with perScouts, I learned, p tha t nig ht, manent sleeping we had qua rter s in favor of tents. Cam to sleep on our backs becaus p Cu e our rrie r is no tum mie longer used for week-long campouts - just cobble s were too full of Dutch oven peach weekenders. r washed down with camp coffee. Six of us ate the whole thing. When camp was set up, the adu lt lea der s While a lot of thin gs about turn ed the operation over to Camp Cu rrie r the patrol lead~rs. Lea der shi p dev elo pm ent has always have changed, the one constant is the boys. Oh, some of them had hai r a !>een a key point of scouting, little longer tha n and tha t has n't we wore :hanged. ours. when we were the ir age . And the shoes are different. While Quickly and efficiently the we wore stu rdy pat rol lea der s lea the r·oxfords, or high-top black 1utlined where the ir charge and white hei r tents and wit hin minutes were to pitch ten nis shoes, today's lads wear joggin s g shoes the gre en two- or those ankle-h !lan ten ts were stra igh t and igh hiking shoes. tau t. The lea ves The re are some oth er changes, nd wood debris were swept ooking pits to reduce the haz away from the sics haven't changed, and perhapbut the bas tha t atard of fire, and tests to the ir value. ~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Camp Currier Description An account of the resource This collections contains pictures and documents relating to the Chickasaw Council's camp in Eudora, Mississippi. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document cout Camp Memories Deserve a Merit Badge SOMEHOW THE TRE nor the lake as wide a Camp Currier ear Eudora, Miss., as they we 7 when I looked at them through eyes that were 33 years younger and a lot more things were being seen for the first time. The Boy Scout camp had opened in the mid- 1940s and Troop 79 from the Bethel Grove community had been hauled down the highway in an open trl}ck for a week or so of outdoor living. APR 2 1 fQ.Qf But to the 20 or so Boy Scouts fr<ttfffroop 83 and the two Webelos from Cub Scout P:.ick 83 ·who were at Camp Currier for a camporee recently, the trees and lake probably were as large as ever, no matter bow the camp looked to me. Broader vistas hadn't yet shrunk their world . A camporee is where Scouts get together and compete in such things as knot tying, compass reading, camp makin and.JQ.. forth, ending with a large Bonfire ceremony and induction of selected Scouts into the Order of the Arrow. MY CONTRIBUTION to the weekend's success was to provide transportation for the two Webelos - sort of senior Cub Scouts - and stay out of the way. Staying out of the way was easy. The Scouts went one way. I went the other, along a primitive dirt road. The road ended at a path that led to the lake. The lake didn't look the way I remembered it. Maybe it isn't even the same · lake. There were no boats, no herons in the trees or standing one-legged in the shallows, no distance that needed exploring. Gone, too, were the screened cottages in which we stayed. The Boy Scouts, I learned, have done away with permanent sleeping quarters in favor of tents. Camp Currier is no longer used for week-long campouts - just weekenders. When camp was set up, the adult leaders turned the operation over to the patrol lead~ rs. Leadership development has always !>een a key point of scouting, and that hasn't :hanged. Quickly and efficiently the patrol leaders 1utlined where their charges were to pitch heir tents and within minutes the green two! lan tents were straight and taut. The leaves nd wood debris were swept away from the ooking pits to reduce the hazard of fire, and ~ a list was posted with each Scout's duties. The adult leaders, meanwhile, bad put up their tents and bad a pot of coffee bubbling on a propane stove. That's privilege for you . When Daniel...BQQIL and Dave Crockett stalked these Southe rn woods, neitli~et..r~r---"4 them bad a propane stove. No si r. When those stalwarts wanted a fire, then did it pretty much like the Scouts - with flint , steel, tender and broken branches from dead trees. Shoot, I'll bet if ol' Davey or Daniel had popped open a Coleman stove, struck a sulfur match on the seat of their buckskins and lit up, any lurking Indians would have snickered . The adult leaders didn't even dump coffee grounds into cold water then throw in egg shells after it started boiling to settle the grounds. Nope . They used some kind of fancy, prepackaged coffee that comes in little bags. When night came the adults did rou h it in the kitGhen. While the-main dis o spaghetti was cooking, one culinarily inclined gentleman scooped out a shallow hole in the ground, dumped in a bag of charcoal, and while the charcoal was getting ready, broke out a Dutch oven. Another adult made up a gob of instant biscuit dough. The proportions were one box of mix with guesstimates of how much water, milk, eggs and whatever is needed to make a dough. HE LINED the Dutch oven with the dough, dumped in an institutional-size can of peaches, sugar to taste - about five or double handfuls - and a pound of butter. Into that he tossed clumps of dough, slapped on the lid and buried the whole thing in the glowing charcoal. When we adults went to sleep that night, we had to sleep on our backs because our tummies were too full of Dutch oven peach cobbler washed down with camp coffee. Six of us ate the whole thing. While a lot of things about Camp Currier have changed, the one constant is the boys. Oh, some of them had hair a little longer than we wore ours. when we were their age. And the shoes are different. While we wore sturdy leather·oxfords, or high-top black and white tennis shoes, today's lads wear jogging shoes or those ankle-high hiking shoes. There are some other changes, but the basics haven't changed, and perhaps that attests to their value. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Title A name given to the resource 1981 (4/21/1981) Press-Scimitar: Scout Camp Memories Deserve a Merit Badge Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Camp Currier Periodical https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/3932e38b0f352abf1db71722a74725a4.pdf cf2e1ad02cbadf3713362e1c539b6eb5 PDF Text Text Scouts seek to fix camps ~ $ Cotton Nelson Press-Scimitar Staff Writer Efforts to raise $2.5 million to develop and c.'1 , tmprov~ Camp Curri\i! l DeSoto County and z V£amp Kia Runa near ardy, Ark., have been ~ announceCf"'by the Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America. James H. Patton, president of the Chickasaw Council, said the campaign - Action '83 - also is to provide funds to purchase camping and program equipment, and to renovate the Council's Service Center at 171 S. Hollywood. . "This will be the largest fund-raising effort in the Council's history," Patton said. William B. Dunavant Jr., chairman of the board ·and chief executive officer of Dunavant Enterprise s Inc., has agreed to serve as the general chairman of the campaign. Dunavant, a member of the C)lickasaw Council Advisory Board, said solicitations would begin after Jan. 1. "The $2.5 million goal is , ambitious, but Scouting is worth much more because it.does more," Dunavant said. "Scouting teaches values ... values that nourish lives ... values that enhance the world we live in .and the people we call friends." . ·'· _ Patton said very littl e mQ!lel' has.. been spent on the rwo camps in past years, and that better facilities would attract more boys. "Camping, the outdoors, the self-reliance and doing for yourself, is the cornersto ne of the Boy Scouts," Pat~on said. "Good camping facilities are a must for a good Scouting program." He said many of the Chickasaw scouts are inner-city youths, and that camping they do as Boy Scouts may be the only experienc e of that type they ever have. The Council intends to purchase an additional 130 acres for the 320-acre Camp Currier and build a 25-acre lake, to build .a boath· ouse and dock, and to add 12 troop campsites, a 2,500-gallon water tank, central hot water showers, new water lines and a new bathhouse. Plans also include building a new ranger home, slx shelters, and a chapel. At Kia Kima, plans call for 26 new campsites with latrines and shower's; a dining hall and kitchen at Camp Osage; a new sewer and water system; two central hot water shower systems, a new chapel, and a new boat equipment storage building. They also want to add a camp staff and volunteer training center and a trading post at Camp Osage, and to remodel the ranger's home. The Chickasaw Council encompasses Memphis and Shelby County; Crittende n County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Tate counties in Mississippi..lt has.served almost 500,000 regis· tered Scouts, and presently contains more than 13,500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ex· plorers, including 200 boys with physical and mental disabilities. Half of the Chickasaw Coun~il's operating budget is funded by United Way, the other half by the membership. 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ~ $ Scouts seek to fix camps Cotton Nelson Press-Scimitar Staff Writer 4 Efforts to raise $2.5 million to develop and c.'1 , tmprov~ Camp Curri\i!l DeSoto County and z V£amp Kia Runa near ardy, Ark., have been ~ announceCf"'by the Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America. James H. Patton, president of the Chickasaw Council, said the campaign - Action '83 - also is to provide funds to purchase camping and program equipment, and to renovate the Council's Service Center at 171 S. Hollywood. . "This will be the largest fund-raising effort in the Council's history," Patton said. William B. Dunavant Jr., chairman of the board ·and chief executive officer of Dunavant Enterprises Inc., has agreed to serve as the general chairman of the campaign. Dunavant, a member of the C)lickasaw Council Advisory Board, said solicitations would begin after Jan. 1. "The $2.5 million goal is , ambitious, but Scouting is worth much more because it.does more," Dunavant said. "Scouting teaches values ... values that nourish lives ... values that enhance the world we live in . and the people we call friends." . ·' · _ Patton said very littl e mQ!lel' has.. been spent on the rwo camps in past years, and that better facilities would attract more boys. "Camping, the outdoors, the self-reliance and doing for yourself, is the cornerstone of the Boy Scouts," Pat~on said. "Good camping facilities are a must for a good Scouting program." He said many of the Chickasaw scouts are inner-city youths, and that camping they do as Boy Scouts may be the only experience of that type they ever have. The Council intends to purchase an additional 130 acres for the 320-acre Camp Currier and build a 25-acre lake, to build .a boath· ouse and dock, and to add 12 troop campsites, a 2,500-gallon water tank, central hot water showers, new water lines and a new bathhouse. Plans also include building a new ranger home, slx shelters, and a chapel. At Kia Kima , plans call for 26 new campsites with latrines and shower's; a dining hall and kitchen a t Camp Osage; a new sewer and water system ; two central hot water shower systems, a new chapel, and a new boat equipment storage building. They also want to add a camp staff and volunteer training center and a trading post at Camp Osage, and to remodel the ranger's home. The Chickasaw Council encompasses Memphis and Shelby County; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Tate counties in Mississippi..lt has.served almost 500,000 regis· tered Scouts, and presently contains more than 13 ,500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ex· plorers, including 200 boys with physical and mental disabilities. Half of the Chickasaw Coun~il's operating budget is funded by United Way, the other half by the membership. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Title A name given to the resource 1982 (11/24/1982) Press-Scimitar: Scouts Seek to Fix Camps Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Camp Currier Periodical https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/c6e09d84f31ec0c1c1599d8c5e9f23f5.pdf d3158a6a56dd6d20c124f20e56294c35 PDF Text Text ') .~·· ·· ·· - ~· ·· ~ --··1 ) star kelly new 3 art nz SCOUTS l ~, SCOUT CENTER -- ot the propos ed $140,0 00 servic ( This is \tlilfi an artist ' a render ing that leader s of the Chickas aw center J �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ') ( .~·· ···· - ~· ·· - ~ --··1 star kelly new 3 art nz SCOUTS ) l ~, SCOUT CENTER-- This is \tlilfi an artist' a rendering ot the proposed $140,000 servic center that leaders of the Chickasaw J Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Press-Scimitar: New Scout Service Center Rendering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Periodical https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/bfc7851522f49bbf41faebbe32c090ed.tif 414d52c3b625201ddb753368a93e4791 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo: New Scout Service Center Rendering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ Periodical Picture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/52f9d5a0ca9f8d0e32c1525467a51872.pdf 9aed3d4a2c0ed6d6258c54d639fc4e86 PDF Text Text 'Scout 'Monument Eve~t Sunday . Five ,(o aji ea de rs will dedi- ! cate a ~monument at 2: 30 1 \ p.m. Sunday at the mu seum a.t • l Chucalissa Pa rk on ,l¥I itchell l Road. \CJ..~~ Hope Ford will make the · dedica tion speech. Oth er leaders taking pa rt will be R. B. Humphries, C h a ii 1 es Co tton, ~ Charles Church Sr. and Embry Ward. All are members of the Wa-Ca-Con-Za Chu-Su-T on-Ga Society and have ser ved a total of 185 yea rs in sco uting. Flag services will be conducted by Troop 226. The Order of the Arrow , a special scouting group, has trained 25 boys to do dif ferent ndian waii dances. Th ree hese will be performed. of Boy and girl Scouts, their par and friends are invited. ents } 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Press-Scimitar: Scout Monument Event Sunday Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Press-Scimitar Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Press Scimitar Papers, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Licensed for use by the Kia Kima Alumni Association in this historical display. https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/special-collections/ American Indian Periodical https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/5cd332674c95fcf4a0fe496726eeb595.pdf b6bda1f18b2d2fffc48be52c0e51e630 PDF Text Text Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Order of the Arrow Chickasaw Council | Boy Scouts of America Lodge Planbook 2017 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Table of Contents Lodge Chief Letter .................................................................................................................. 5 2017 Lodge Goals ................................................................................................................... 6 Lodge Officers ........................................................................................................................ 6 Lodge Chief Grant Van Horn ............................................................................................................. 6 Vice Chief, Administration, Griffin Hood ........................................................................................... 6 Vice Chief, Finance, Samuel Humphreys ........................................................................................... 7 Vice Chief, Activities, Michael Waldo ................................................................................................ 7 Vice Chief, Inductions, Dalton Bailey ................................................................................................ 7 Immediate Past Lodge Chief, Caleb McCulley ................................................................................... 7 Committee Chairmen ............................................................................................................. 7 Banquet and Honors, Fisher Van Pelt ............................................................................................... 7 Brotherhood, Corbin Standridge ....................................................................................................... 7 Ceremonies, Jackson Garrett ............................................................................................................ 8 Conclave, Ross Johnston ................................................................................................................... 8 Dance and Drum, [Open] .................................................................................................................. 8 First Aid and Safety, [Open] .............................................................................................................. 8 Historical, Corey Bowman ................................................................................................................ 8 Merchandise, Will Lamb ................................................................................................................... 9 Mobile Camp, Daniel Emmert ........................................................................................................... 9 Ordeal, Luke Johnston ...................................................................................................................... 9 Social Media, Ryan Phillips ............................................................................................................... 9 Vigil, Caleb McCulley ........................................................................................................................ 9 Chapter Chiefs ........................................................................................................................ 9 Lippoe Blaknik, Houston Schwartz .................................................................................................... 9 Macheu Machque, Conner Anderson ............................................................................................. 10 Nashoba Tohbi, Laife Rushing ......................................................................................................... 10 Okla Kamassa, Henry Zeringue ....................................................................................................... 10 Sakima Machque, Will Colston ....................................................................................................... 10 2017 Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................ 12 Special Events ....................................................................................................................... 13 Lodge ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Fall Fellowship ............................................................................................................................... 13 Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) ............................................................................................. 13 Lodge Executive Committee Meetings ............................................................................................ 13 Lodge Ordeals ................................................................................................................................ 13 Lodge Call-Outs .............................................................................................................................. 13 Lodge Annual Family Banquet ........................................................................................................ 13 Lodge Order of the Arrow Conference (LOAC) ................................................................................ 13 Section ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Section Conclave ............................................................................................................................ 14 Region ............................................................................................................................................ 14 National Leadership Seminar (NLS) ................................................................................................. 14 2 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 National ......................................................................................................................................... 14 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) ........................................................................... 14 Order of the Arrow Trail Crew (OATC) ............................................................................................ 14 Northern Tier ................................................................................................................................. 14 Order of the Arrow Ocean Adventure (OAOA) ................................................................................ 14 New Member Information ..................................................................................................... 16 If you have just completed your Ordeal Ceremony ......................................................................... 16 If you have been an Ordeal member for less than 10 months ......................................................... 16 If you have been an Ordeal member for more than 10 months ....................................................... 16 The Challenge of Brotherhood Membership .......................................................................... 17 Lodge Officers and Advisers ................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Executive Committee ........................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Officers ................................................................................................................................ 18 Advisers ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Committee Chairmen ........................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Support Advisers .................................................................................................................. 18 Chapter Chiefs ................................................................................................................................ 18 Keep in Touch ........................................................................................................................ 19 Lodge Website ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Instagram ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Twitter ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Facebook ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Chapters ................................................................................................................................ 20 Lippoe Blaknik ................................................................................................................................ 20 Macheu Machque .......................................................................................................................... 20 Nashoba Tohbi ............................................................................................................................... 20 Okla Kamassa ................................................................................................................................. 20 Sakima Machque ............................................................................................................................ 20 OA Troop Representative ...................................................................................................... 21 What Is the OA Troop/Team Representative? ................................................................................ 21 What Are the Responsibilities of the Troop/Team Representative? ................................................ 21 Who Can Serve as a Troop/Team Representative? ......................................................................... 21 Will There Be an Adviser for the Troop/Team Representative? ...................................................... 21 Does This Position Count for Rank Advancement? .......................................................................... 21 Lodge History and Past Chiefs and Advisers ........................................................................... 22 History ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Past Lodge Chiefs and Lodge Advisers ............................................................................................. 23 Forms and Applications ......................................................................................................... 24 Lodge Officer Application ............................................................................................................... 24 Award Nomination Form ................................................................................................................ 26 Vigil Nomination Form ................................................................................................................... 28 Lodge Rules ........................................................................................................................... 29 3 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Notes .................................................................................................................................... 35 MISSION ................................................................................................................................ 36 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................... 36 4 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Lodge Chief Letter 5 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 2017 Lodge Goals 1. Achieve Journey to Excellence Gold Level. 2. Improve communications within the lodge. 3. Provide more service to Scouting and our community. 4. Survey our members after event so we can improve them in the future. 5. Have fun! Lodge Officers Lodge Chief Grant Van Horn 1. By November 2017, I will have a lodge sponsored service project that provides at least 200 hours of service. 2. By May ordeal, 50% of units will have an active OA Troop Representative. 3. By May ordeal, 60% of troops will have been directly offered a unit election or have had one conducted. 4. By the end of the year, I will have had 4 LEC meetings away from events to improve efficiency. 5. By Fall Fellowship, Brotherhood conversion and retention will be increased by 20%. Vice Chief, Administration, Griffin Hood 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I will conduct a survey after every event. I will make a lodge Twitter and Instagram account by LOAC. I will produce a bi-monthly Dancing Bear newsletter. We will have a newsletter a month before every event. I will create committees to manage registration and publications by LOAC. 6 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Vice Chief, Finance, Samuel Humphreys 1. I’m going to work with Ross Johnston to get a Conclave packet completed by the first week of March. 2. I’m going to make an inventory of lodge equipment by Spring Ordeal. 3. I’m going to provide a quarterly income report to the Lodge Key Three to keep them informed of the financial standing of the lodge. 4. I’m going to create an online store to get some of the old merchandise sold by Fall Ordeal. Vice Chief, Activities, Michael Waldo 1. I am going to have equipment and a schedule ready for LOAC at the end of this month. 2. I am going to have been in contact with Grant and discuss all possible lodge activities for the year by the time Conclave concludes. 3. I am going to have a 10% increase of OA members register to go to Fall Fellowship, more than last year. 4. I am going to have a community service weekend with at least 15 OA members take place near the end of the summer. 5. I am going to have had successful trainings for youth and adults happen for both LOAC and Fall Fellowship. Vice Chief, Inductions, Dalton Bailey Immediate Past Lodge Chief, Caleb McCulley Committee Chairmen Banquet and Honors, Fisher Van Pelt 1. I will help Griffin with the Dancing Bear every month to boost interest. 2. I will talk to Griffin about doing social media to boost attendance by Feb 10th. 3. I will make sure to get the “ok” on honors and banquets 2 months in advance of the banquet. 4. I will help Ryan with Instagram at least once a week. Brotherhood, Corbin Standridge 1. Achieve JTE Bronze level recognition for Brotherhood conversion of at least 15% by the end of the year. 7 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 2. Send out Brotherhood eligibility letters one month before LOAC, Spring and Fall Inductions, and Fall Fellowship 3. Send out Spirit of the Arrow booklet 7 to all those registered for the Brotherhood class a week in advance. 4. Four months after the Orderal, I will send a letter to encourage service and Spirit of the Arrow booklet 6. 5. I will work with the Summer Camp Chief to improve tracking Brotherhood at camp by May. Ceremonies, Jackson Garrett 1. I will recruit 8 ceremonialists by Conclave. 2. I will have one ceremonial competition team at Conclave. 3. We will start practice at least one month before each ceremony, and work on staging and presentation of lines at least two weeks before each ceremony. 4. I will develop a program to replace “aging out” ceremonialists by Fall Ordeal. 5. I will develop a recognition program to recognize ceremony team members and build team spirit. Conclave, Ross Johnston 1. I am going to have an event planned for Conclave by March to secure lodge participation. 2. I will target a 20% attendance at Conclave on April 28. 3. I will have merchandise for Conclave finalized and ordered by the first weekend of March. 4. I will set up a ceremony team by Conclave (work with Jackson). 5. I will ensure that an email is sent to everyone in the lodge whose email is available explaining the who-what-when-why about Conclave, in addition to encouraging troop members to spread the word by 2 weeks prior to Conclave. Dance and Drum, [Open] First Aid and Safety, [Open] Historical, Corey Bowman 8 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Merchandise, Will Lamb 1. I am going to have the patch designs for the year drafted to simplify the process and reduce last minute panic, by February 10th. 2. I am going to increase revenue by 5% by the end of the year. 3. I will provide 3-4 new products to the trading post by the end of the year. 4. I will reduce pre-2015 inventory by 75% throughout the year. 5. I will develop and refine a merchandise feedback system to be ready at each event. Mobile Camp, Daniel Emmert Ordeal, Luke Johnston 1. Appoint 2 officers (Task Manager and Elangomat Sakima) by 2 months before Spring Ordeal. 2. Figure out needed contacts within a few weeks. 3. Develop a schedule based on past schedules within 2 weeks. 4. Coordinate with Ceremonies Chair about ceremonies being planned before Conclave. 5. Coordinate elections with chapte chiefs and ascertain the status of unit elections and call-outs on a monthly basis. Social Media, Ryan Phillips 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I will work on setting up an Instagram account for the lodge. I will work on setting up a Twitter account for the lodge. I will create a plan with dates to post things on Instagram and Twitter. I will learn how to use Twitter to improve lodge communications. I will work with Fisher Van Pelt on the lodge Instagram account. Vigil, Caleb McCulley Chapter Chiefs Lippoe Blaknik, Houston Schwartz 1. I am going to increase chapter meeting attendance by 50% by the end of the year. 2. I am going to increase troop election participation by 10% before June 30, 2017. 9 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 3. I am going to contact all OA Troop Representatives in my chapter by March 4, 2017 to increase attendance. 4. I am going to assemble an operating unit election team to properly run elections by February 9, 2017. 5. I am going to increase chapter participation/attendance at lodge events by 20% over the course of 2017. Macheu Machque, Conner Anderson 1. By the end of LOAC, I will recruit and train 4 election teams. 2. By camporee, I will have offered the opportunity for unit elections to all units in my districts. 3. By spring ordeal, I will have offered training for OA Troop Representatives in my districts. 4. I am going to promote chapter attendance at lodge events and have more people overall then last year by the end of the year. 5. I will have a chapter service project completed by the end of April. Nashoba Tohbi, Laife Rushing 1. I am going to complete all (100%) unit elections (actual or offered) by Camporee. 2. I am going to host a chapter meeting every other month (starting in Feb) so that every unit is aware of OA events, concurrently with the Tallaha Roundtable meeting. 3. By end of year 2017, 40% of chapter members who completed their Ordeal in 2016 will complete Brotherhood; we will email and call all members by Spring Ordeal. 4. I am going to meet and talk with every troop within one month to communicate about OA elections and events; and maintain communication by roundtable and unit visits. 5. I will have a prepared ceremonies and dance/drum teams to facilitate a call out at Camporee. Okla Kamassa, Henry Zeringue Sakima Machque, Will Colston 1. I will have at least one fun chapter activity outside of standard events before Fall Fellowship. 2. I will compile a list of OA Troop Representatives and keep it up to date before LOAC. 3. I will create an article for the lodge newsletter four times a year. 10 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 4. I will contact all the troops in the district and offer unit elections before comporee. 5. I will have regular chapter meetings at round table and talk to Scoutmasters and youth leadership. 11 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 2017 Calendar of Events January 20-21 Lodge Leader Development at Pinecrest Camp and Retreat Center February 4 University of Scouting February 10-12 Lodge Order of the Arrow Conference (LOAC) at Camp Currier March 26 Lodge Executive Committee April 28-30 Conclave at Boxwell Scout Reservation May 7 Lodge Executive Committee May 19-21 Spring Ordeal at Kia Kima August 13 Lodge Executive Committee September 8-10 Fall Ordeal at Camp Currier October 8 Lodge Executive Committee October 20-22 Fall Fellowship at Camp Currier November 11-12 Vigil Weekend at Camp Currier December 8-9 Lodge Leader Development at Pinecrest Camp and Retreat Center December 9 Lodge Family Banquet 12 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Special Events The following is a list of special events and programs offered on the Lodge, Section, Regional, and National levels of the Order of the Arrow. Lodge Fall Fellowship The Fall Fellowship is an annual event held in October. Various Training Sessions, Lodge Officer Elections, the Quest events, and Chapter Display Competitions are just a few of the activities Arrowmen can participate in on this fun filled weekend. Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) LLD is held during November of each year to train the new Lodge Officers and Committee Chairman, in addition to planning the year for the Lodge. Lodge Executive Committee Meetings The Lodge Executive Committee(LEC) meets periodically and handles the business affairs of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558. The committee is composed of the Lodge officers, the past Lodge chief, standing committee chairmen, and the Chapter Chiefs plus various adult advisors (nonvoting members). All Lodge members are invited to attend but are not allowed to vote. Lodge Ordeals Two Ordeals are held at Kia Kima Scout Reservation or Camp Currier each year, in May and in September. All Brothers are encouraged to attend and render service to the Lodge and the Camps. Lodge Call-Outs A Call-Out is the public recognition ceremony of newly elected candidates. They are held at the Spring Camporees and each week at Summer Camp during the Friday night Campfire. Lodge Annual Family Banquet This Banquet is usually held in November for fellowship and recognition. Families and guests are encouraged to attend. Various awards are presented including the Arrowman of the Year and Founders Awards. Lodge Order of the Arrow Conference (LOAC) LOAC is an annual event held in February. At this event, Arrowmen gather for food, fun and fellowship. There is a variety of training and games, as well as a Brotherhood ceremony. 13 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Section Section Conclave Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge participates in the SR-6 Conclave each year. This is a weekend full of fun and fellowship. A few of the activities included are Section Officer Elections, Quest for the Golden Arrow, Native American Dance and Ceremony Team Competitions, and the battle for the Spirit Award. The “Where To Go Camping” books and lodge websites are also judged. In 2016, our lodge will serve as the Service Lodge for Conclave which will be held at Kia Kima Scout Reservation for the first time since 1989! Region National Leadership Seminar (NLS) Every other year our Lodge is invited to send delegates to the National Leadership Seminar. The NLS is a weekend training seminar that is taught by the best Trainers, Advisers, and Section Officers from all over the Southern Region. The Southern Region Chief along with his assistant, either the National Chief or the National ViceChief, coordinates the event. NLS is a great program for experienced leaders and new members wishing to serve as a leader. National National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) NOAC is held every two years at a major college or university. It is a great experience for any Arrowman, including various shows, competitions, training sessions, patch trading, and fellowship. Over 8,000 usually attend this event. Order of the Arrow Trail Crew (OATC) OA Trail Crew is a program offered at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. This program consists of one week of labor on special trails followed by a week of hiking anywhere on the ranch. OATC participants often have special privileges and opportunities not offered to Scouters on regular treks. Northern Tier The Northern Tier offers a program similar to that of the OATC at a High Adventure Base in Ely, Minnesota. This trek involves canoes as an alternative to hiking. Order of the Arrow Ocean Adventure (OAOA) OAOA is the National OA program at Sea Base. This program is a 10-day experience in which you will experience wilderness camping, kayaking, sailing, fishing, snorkeling, team building (including a trip on a war canoe) and, of course, cheerful 14 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 service. The program will be conservation based and will seek to help protect the ecosystem of the Florida Keys. 15 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 New Member Information As an Ordeal member, you will fall into one of the following three categories: If you have just completed your Ordeal Ceremony www.jumpstart.oa-bsa.org www.jumpstart.oa-bsa.org 1 CONGRATULATIONS! Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is happy to have you as a Brother. Ordeal membership is only the first step that you are expected to achieve. Ten months from now, you will be eligible to participate in the Brotherhood experience. Will you be ready? There are five goals that you must meet before you are eligible to earn your Brotherhood Membership. The time to prepare for this journey is now! If you have been an Ordeal member for less than 10 months Then take a few minutes to assess where you stand in your commitment to obtaining Brotherhood. Also, check your Lodge Calendar, call your Chapter Chief, or talk to the Vice-Chief of Inductions, to find out when the next Brotherhood opportunity is scheduled. The Ordeal Ceremony contains some very powerful words and lessons that you must learn. These will help you understand what you will need to take the next step to Brotherhood. Review the Order of the Arrow Handbook and obtain a copy of the “Brotherhood” Information Sheet to aid you in your preparations. Your Lodge depends on its members’ support, and you can be an exciting part of its growth! If you have been an Ordeal member for more than 10 months Then contact a Lodge Officer or Adviser to discuss your Obligation and commitment to this awesome organization, the Order of the Arrow. You can continue to contribute to your Lodge and assist with its growth and future. If you feel you are not receiving necessary support from Lodge members, contact your Lodge Officers and/or Advisers for assistance. www.oa-bsa.org 16 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 The Challenge of Brotherhood Membership You must meet five challenges before entering the Circle of Brotherhood. As an Ordeal member you have completed the first challenge. The next three require steady effort over a period of many months. The final challenge you must meet after you are satisfied that you have lived up to the first four. First: Memorize the signs of the Arrow Membership. Memorize the Obligation of the Order, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card and in the front of this book). Memorize the Order of the Arrow official song (printed in the front of this book), the admonition, the sign of Ordeal Membership, and the Arrow Handclasp. Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal, and gain a thorough understanding of the Ordeal through which you passed. Second: Serve your unit; help them improve their camping program. Retain your registration in Scouting. During a period of at least 10 months, strive to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to your Troop or Crew. Third: Plan for service in your Lodge. Retain your registration in your Order of the Arrow Lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acceptance of Brotherhood Membership involves a pledge of service to the Lodge. Develop a concrete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge. 17 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Lodge Officers and Advisers Lodge Executive Committee Lodge Officers Lodge Chief Grant Van Horn Vice Chief, Activities Vice Chief, Administration Vice Chief, Finance Vice Chief, Inductions Past Lodge Chief Michael Waldo Griffin Hood Samuel Humphreys Dalton Bailey Caleb McCulley Lodge Committee Chairmen Banquet and Honors Brotherhood Ceremonies Conclave Dance and Drum First Aid and Safety Historical Merchandise Mobile Camp Ordeal Social Media Vigil Fisher Van Pelt Corbin Standridge Jackson Garrett Ross Johnston Corey Bowman Will Lamb Daniel Emmert Luke Johnston Ryan Phillips Caleb McCulley Lodge Support Advisers Jason Hood Lodge Adviser Robert Fudge Joe Clark Chapter Chiefs Houston Schwartz Conner Anderson Laife Rushing Henry Zeringue Will Colston Chris Johnson Michael Welch Josh Edwards Chuck Schadrack John Kasper Jim Charbonnet Joe Clark Andrew Schrack Scott Stephens James Phillips Robert Bowman John Beach David Colston Contact information available at www.chickasawoa.org 18 Jeremy Palazolo Staff Adviser Chuck Martin Rhonda Standridge John Cozart Andy Humphreys Johnny Tracy Danny Van Pelt Jay Collins Robert Fudge Andrew Schrack Associate Lodge Adviser, Experience Associate Lodge Adviser, Operations Associate Staff Adviser Ceremonies Logistics Adviser Cook Crew LLD Adviser Website and Social Media Adviser Lippoe Blaknik Macheu Machque Nashoba Tohbi Okla Kamassa Sakima Machque Advisers Melissa Burnett �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Keep in Touch Lodge Website www.chickasawoa.org Instagram ahoalannachpikin Twitter @Lodge558 www.facebook.com/lodge558/ www.facebook.com/groups/2208840954/ Facebook 19 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Chapters Lippoe Blaknik “Wise Flying Squirrel” The Lippoe Blaknik Chapter is comprised of Arrowmen from Wolf River District of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Macheu Machque “Great Bear” The Macheu Machque Chapter is comprised of Arrowmen from Twin Banks and Thunderbird Districts of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Nashoba Tohbi “White Wolf in the Choctaw” The Nashoba Tohbi Chapter is comprised of Arrowmen from the Tallaha, Malmaison, and Washington Districts of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Okla Kamassa “Strong People” The Okla Kamassa Chapter is comprised of Arrowmen from the Northwest Mississippi District of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Sakima Machque “Chief Bear” The Sakima Machque Chapter is comprised of Arrowmen from the Eastern District of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America. 20 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 OA Troop Representative What Is the OA Troop/Team Representative? The Troop/Team Representative program was begun in 1999, and is a program of the Order of the Arrow that has been officially adopted by the Boy Scouts of America. The OA Representative is now an official leadership position within the troop or team, and boys can earn time towards their leadership rank requirements, just as with Den Chief, Troop Scribe, or any of the other leadership positions. What Are the Responsibilities of the Troop/Team Representative? There are numerous possibilities for the job description of the OA Representative. The beauty is that it is flexible enough to allow your unit to fine-tune the exact responsibilities. However, the most basic tasks of the Representative will be to coordinate service opportunities within the unit, to coordinate unit involvement with the Order of the Arrow, including Unit Elections, Camp Promotions, and Inductions, and request lodge and chapter resources to help meet unit needs. Who Can Serve as a Troop/Team Representative? Anyone in the unit who is under the age of 18 can serve as the OA Representative for the unit, provided he is a dues-paid member of the Order of the Arrow. He should be appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain, and will be a member of the Patrol Leaders’ Council and attend lodge and chapter meetings. Will There Be an Adviser for the Troop/Team Representative? As with all positions in the Order, the OA Representative should have an adult as his Adviser. This adult needs to be 21 years of age or older, a dues-paid member of the Order of the Arrow, and be appointed by the Scoutmaster. Does This Position Count for Rank Advancement? Scouts may use the Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative position to meet the leadership position requirements for the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks. As BSA publications are revised and updated, they will include this new position. 21 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Lodge History and Past Chiefs and Advisers History The 1994 Fall Fellowship was a joint event between the Koi Hatachie 345 and Chickasah 406 lodges. The Chickasaw and Delta councils were in the process of merging. The fall elections were held during the fellowship at Camp Tallaha, located outside Charleston, MS, to select the new Lodge Executive Committee (LEC). It was agreed to have a balanced representation of leadership from the two merged lodges. After an Arrowman from 406 was elected Lodge Chief, nominations were then limited to members of 345 for 1st Vice Chief. All the other offices were open to Arrowmen from either lodge. Only the position of 2nd Vice Chief ran opposed. The event offered identically designed pocket and back patches featuring the combined totems of the Thunderbird (Chickasah) and White Panther (Koi Hatachie). After the first meeting at Camp Tallaha, the newly elected lodge officers met at the Chickasaw Council office to officially determine the new lodge totem and name. After several attempts, they selected the black bear and the name AhoalanNachpikin, which means “We Who Love the Outdoors.” The lodge leaders determined that the number 558 was available as a lodge number and adopted it as the lodge number to show their connection to the Chickasaw Council whose number was also 558, thus demonstrating their commitment to be an integral part of the council program. The new lodge was officially chartered on January 1, 1995. It was a member of Section SR-9 from 19951997. It was then moved to Section SR-6N where it remained from 1997-2008. With a section restructuring in 2008, the lodge came to be in its current section, Section SR-6. Initially, each district in the lodge was represented by a chapter. In August of 2000, restructuring occurred to form four chapters, each comprised of two or three districts. The chapters that made up the new lodge structure were: Macheu Machque (Great Bear), Lippoe Blaknik (Wise Flying Squirrel), Nashoba Tobhi (White Wolf in the Choctaw), Sakima Machque (Chief Bear). In 2003, with the formation of new districts, a new chapter, Okla Kamassa (Strong People) was added to the lodge structure. All of these remain currently. 22 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Past Lodge Chiefs and Lodge Advisers Lodge Chief Lodge Adviser Staff Adviser 1995 1996 1997 Brad Stephens Brian Leith Brian Leith Scott Stephens Harold Keller Trey Moore 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Chuck Barber Ryan Cooper Peter DiSessa Jonathan Friedman Shelby Lux Jimmy Pearson Ryan Pudwell Zac Case Spencer Nesvick Patrick Howie Landon Fisher Jesse Henderson Johnny Tracy Mike Haskins Andrew Schrack Andrew Schrack Adam Carr Hunter Ferris Jason Hood Jason Hood John Woolley Martin Hoffert Martin Hoffert Martin Hoffert Robert Friedman Robert Friedman Scott Stephens Scott Stephens David Miller David Miller David Miller Gene Cofer Gene Cofer Scott Stephens Scott Stephens Scott Stephens Chuck Martin Chuck Martin Chuck Martin John Beach Trey Moore Trey Moore Ken Kimble Ken Kimble Ken Kimble Peter Abel Drew Armstrong Drew Armstrong Drew Armstrong Drew Armstrong Drew Armstrong Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo Jeremy Palazolo 2016 Caleb McCulley John Beach Jeremy Palazolo 23 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Forms and Applications Lodge Officer Application 24 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 25 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Award Nomination Form 26 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 27 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Vigil Nomination Form 28 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Lodge Rules Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Rules Preamble: We, the Scouts and Scouters of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge, W.W.W., Boy Scouts of America, recognizing the need to develop and maintain camping traditions by enriching camping experiences, and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life of leadership in cheerful service to others, do hereby ordain and establish these rules for our lodge. ARTICLE I NAME AND AFFILIATION Section 1- The name of this lodge of the Order of the Arrow shall be Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558, W.W.W. Section 2- This lodge shall be affiliated with the Chickasaw Council #558, Boy Scouts of America, and shall be under the supervision of the council camping committee and the administrative authority of the Scout Executive. ARTICLE II ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP Section 1- The requirements for membership in the lodge are as stated in the current printing of the Order of the Arrow Handbook, published by the National Order of the Arrow Committee of the Boy Scouts of America Section 2- The procedure for the Ordeal shall be as stated in the latest editions of the Order of the Arrow Handbook and the Ordeal Ceremony Pamphlet. Section 3- Every effort shall be made to have unit elections conducted by Order of the Arrow members not affiliated with that unit and at least one member of the election team must be under twenty-one (21) years of age and trained. At least one member of the team must have completed a lodge-approved Unit Election Training Seminar. All unit elections for membership must be cleared through the Lodge Unit Elections Committee and are to be scheduled between January 1st and July 20th. Call-out ceremonies shall be conducted by the Lodge Chief or his representative, and due record made of the candidates called. The candidates will be informed of their opportunities to take the ordeal. Section 4- The Executive Committee of the lodge may select District, or Council Scouters for nomination to be presented to the Council’s Camping Committee for review to be inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Section 5- There shall be an induction fee for each new Ordeal member based on the cost of the following items: • Membership Card • Order of the Arrow Sash • Order of the Arrow Handbook • Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Pocket Flap • Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 2014 Plan Book • Yearly dues • Current copy of Lodge rules • Subsistence during the Ordeal 29 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 • Other material deemed necessary by the Ordeal Committee ARTICLE III REQUIREMENTS FOR BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP Section 1- The requirements for Brotherhood membership shall be as stated in the latest edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook. Section 2- The procedure for the Brotherhood induction shall be as stated in the latest editions of the Order of the Arrow Handbook and the Brotherhood Ceremony Pamphlet. ARTICLE IV REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGIL HONOR MEMBERSHIP Section 1- The requirements for Vigil Honor membership shall be as stated in the latest edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook. Section 2-The procedure for the Vigil Honor induction shall be as stated in the latest editions of the Order of the Arrow Handbook and the Vigil Ceremony Pamphlet. ARTICLE V LODGE STRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP Section 1- The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge shall consist of 5 Chapters: Lippoe Blaknik Chapter, serving the Loosahatchie and Nashoba Districts; Macheu Machque Chapter, serving the Thunderbird, Southeast, Twin Banks and Central Districts; Nashoba Tohbi Chapter, serving the Malmaison, Tallaha, and Washington Districts; Okla Kamassa Chapter serving the Northwest Mississippi District; Sakima Machque Chapter, serving the Eastern District. Section 2- The officers of this lodge shall be: • Lodge Chief • Lodge Vice-Chief of Activities • Lodge Vice-Chief of Administration • Lodge Vice-Chief of Finance • Lodge Vice-Chief of Inductions All officers must be under 21 years of age during their entire term of office. The Lodge Chief appoints the order of succession among the Lodge Vice Chiefs with approval from the Lodge Adviser. Section 3- The officers of each chapter of the lodge shall be Chapter Chief and Vice Chiefs as determined by the chapter. The officers must be under the age of twenty-one (21) for their entire term. It is recommended that the chapters use the following structure: • Chapter Chief • Chapter Vice-Chief of Elections and Camping Promotions • Chapter Vice-Chief of Administration All officers must be under 21 years of age during their entire term of office. A Chapter may have a VCAD per District to improve communication if physical distance is a factor. Section 4- A vacancy in the office of Lodge Chief shall be filled by a Lodge Vice Chief, succeeding in an order determined by the Chief-elect and approved at that time of election by the lodge membership. This selection will be announced publicly at the conclusion of the election. Vacancies in other lodge offices shall be filled by appointment by the Chief, after consultation with the appropriate advisers. This appointment must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Vacancies in chapter offices shall be filled in the same manner, substituting the word chapter for lodge. 30 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Section 5- The Lodge Chief and Chapter Chiefs will establish standing committees and appoint chairmen, after consulting with their adviser(s). The Lodge or Chapter Adviser will appoint the committee Advisers. The Lodge Chief and Chapter Chiefs may also appoint ad hoc committees throughout the year, as deemed necessary for the successful functioning of the lodge and its members of the Executive Committee. All committee chairmen shall be under the age of twenty-one (21) for their entire term of office. All advisers must be at least twenty-one (21) during their entire term of office. Section 6- Committees will be as follows: Banquet & Honors Committee- This committee will serve to carry out the Lodge banquet. They will secure a location well in advance and assist with the promotions of the event. They select the award recipients including Arrowmen of the Year, Founders Award, and any other award. This chairman reports to the VCF. Brotherhood Committee- This committee will have the responsibility of promoting brotherhood conversion in our Lodge. This chairman reports to the VCAD. Conclave Chief- This position will be put in place each year before conclave. Their primary responsibility will be the organization of the Conclave. This person should be a strong member of the OA and be able to handle this tremendous responsibility. This person will report to the VCA. Conclave Delegation Committee- Responsible for the promotions of the upcoming conclave. It will also be this chairman’s responsibility to develop any memorabilia (patches and t-shirts) or a theme for this event. This chairman reports to the VCUEP. Ceremonies Committee- Conducts ceremonies at all events. Reports to the VCI. First Aid and Safety Committee- Maintains Health records of Events and provides medical assistance at each event. This chairman reports to the VCAD. LodgeMaster Committee- This committee is in charge of organizing and using the LodgeMaster program to keep track of Lodge records. This committee reports to VCAD. Merchandise Committee- The merchandise committee oversees the purchasing of lodge memorabilia. This committee reports to the VCF. Mobile Camp Committee- This committee is in charge of the Mobile Camp program of providing Scout skill instructors to Troops. This Committee reports to VCA. Ordeal Committee- This Committee will have the responsibility planning and running the Lodge Ordeal Weekends. This chairman reports to the VCA. Vigil Honor Committee- Conducts a Vigil Nomination Committee. This committee meets during the late spring and will conduct the callout ceremony at a fall event. This chairman reports to the Lodge Chief. Section 7-The Executive Committee of this Lodge shall be composed of all elected Lodge Officers, the immediate past Lodge Chief, the Chapter Chiefs, all Lodge Committee chairmen, the Lodge Lay Adviser, the Council Scout Executive and the Staff Adviser. Section 8- Lodge officers shall be elected at the annual Fall Fellowship. The term of the officers shall be from Banquet to Banquet. Officers may succeed themselves. Section 9- The Lodge shall hold a training conference annually for the purpose of training the newly elected officers and operating committee chairmen. This training will be conducted by the out-going officers of the Lodge. (The banquet is the last calendar event of the year.) Section 10-An elected officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Committee for failure to perform his duties in a satisfactory manner. The vacancy shall be filled as stated in Article V under the order of succession. Section 11- If the office of Lodge Chief is vacated during the term of office then Article V applies. 31 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Section 12- All officers must reside within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Council during the entire term of office. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS Section 1- The Lodge shall hold at least one (1) business meeting during their calendar year. Other business meetings may be held with notification to the general membership with at least 10 days notice. Section 2- The Lodge Executive Committee shall meet at least six (6) times during the calendar year. The Council Scout Executive or Lodge Chief, in consultation with the Lodge and Staff Advisers, may call special meetings of the Lodge Executive Committee. The same procedure may be used by the chapters, substituting the word chapter for Lodge. Section 3- Members of the Order of the Arrow twenty-one (21) years of age or older, holding the position of Adviser shall have no vote in the decisions of the Lodge or chapter and may make no formal motions. However, they may contribute by invitation of the Lodge Chief when the floor is open for discussion. Section 4 - The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Lodge where applicable and not inconsistent with the rules of the Lodge. Section 5- Chapters shall hold at least four (4) meetings during the calendar year. Section 6 -The minutes and other pertinent data from these Executive Committee meetings will be emailed to all members of the committee by the Lodge Vice Chief of Administration or by the Chapter officer counterpart within twenty-one (21) days following the meeting. ARTICLE VII DUES Section 1- The Council, in consultation with the Lodge Chief of Finance and his Adviser, shall handle all Order of the Arrow funds. All funds must go through the normal accounting procedures used by the Chickasaw Council, and all money requests must go through a system, approved by the Council, in order for funds to be dispersed. No chapter may handle its own funds. Section 2- Dues shall be collected annually in an amount set by the Executive Committee. Those lodge members serving in the Armed Forces of the United States are to remain active members, without payment of dues, throughout their term of service. Nonpayment of dues by July 15th or the First Ordeal Weekend of the next year shall disqualify active membership. Section 3- Inactive members may be reinstated upon payment of the present year’s dues plus one (1) year’s back dues. Section 4- Any Scout or Scouter, having been inducted into the Order of the Arrow of another lodge, may become a member of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 upon presentation of proper credentials and payment of the current year’s dues. Section 5- The Lodge financial year shall run from January 1 to December 31, in accordance with the Council financial year. At the first Executive committee meeting, a budget of estimated income and expenditures for the coming year will be adopted with the approval of the Council Scout Executive. 32 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS Section 1- The rules may be amended at any regular or special lodge meeting. The proposed changes must have been submitted in writing to the Executive Committee, at least thirty (30) days prior to the lodge meeting. Due notice will have been made to all Lodge members at least ten (10) days prior to the aforementioned Lodge meeting. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present shall be required for approval. Any revision in the rules will be made known to the Lodge membership. These rules shall be in accordance with the Order of the Arrow charter and the current edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook and the Field Operations Guide. In the event that any substantial conflict is discovered, appropriate changes to these Bylaws will be made by the Executive Committee. It is recognized that the Council Scout Executive has ultimate responsibility for the supervision of the lodge program, and as such, may deem special procedures be followed if unusual circumstances warrant this action. Note: The current rules were last ratified on October 13, 2012 by the lodge membership. They supersede all previous Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Rules. 33 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Have you considered becoming a member of the Kia Kima staff? As members of Scouting National Honor Society it is especially important that Order of the Arrow members seek to serve on summer camp staff. Camp staff is an experience that is truly unforgettable. It is the ultimate job, more rewarding than any other. Camp work is demanding, but the opportunities, rewards and experiences available to you on camp staff are endless. Camp staff is the best way to spend your summer. As a camp staff member, you will have room and board, weekly salary, and come away with a positive Scouting experience. You will also receive unique teaching and learning opportunities, daily memories and friendships to last a lifetime, and countless stories to tell. Employment Qualifications • • • • • • • Age 16 before employment begins (Camp Staff Development may be 15) First Class Scout rank before Staff Week begins in June Recommendation from Scoutmaster or Troop Committee Chairman Demonstrated willingness to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law Demonstrated leadership skills and a sincere interest in helping young Scouts Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the employment positions available on the camp staff If under 18, approval of your parent or guardian Camp Staff Development The Camp Staff Development Program is designed for those exceptional young Scouts who display true leadership and maturity within their own troop. Its purpose is to give training to potential future staff members. You must be at least 15 years old and have the approval of both your unit leader and your parent/guardian. Apply today at www.kiakima.com 34 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 Notes 35 �Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge | Planbook 2017 B O Y S C O U T S O F A M E R I C A® ORDER OF THE ARROW MISSION The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. PURPOSE As Scouting’s National Honor Society, our purpose is to: • Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition. • Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp. • Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation. • Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. 36 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource 2017 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Planbook Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Lodge Planbook Order of the Arrow https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/95717261fba4ad5047dc82ddf45d72a2.pdf f36df585a8f1e72f0fac55af800d48a9 PDF Text Text Ahoalan Nachpikin Unit Leaders Guidebook Function of Lodge Lodge Events Programs Cub Scouts Mobile Camp �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Letter from the Lodge Chief ........................................................................................................ 4 Purpose of the Order ................................................................................................................... 5 Mission of the Lodge ................................................................................................................... 6 History of the Order .................................................................................................................... 6 Structure of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ........................................................................................... 7 Troop Representative .................................................................................................................. 8 Troop Representative Adviser ..................................................................................................... 8 Functions of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ........................................................................................... 9 Election Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 9 Youth Elections ...................................................................................................................... 10 Adult Nominations................................................................................................................. 10 Annual Dues............................................................................................................................... 11 Season Pass ........................................................................................................................... 12 Transferring Membership.......................................................................................................... 12 Summer Camp and Camporee Events - Call-out Procedures .................................................... 12 Summer Camp Promotion ......................................................................................................... 13 District Events ............................................................................................................................ 14 Cub Scout Program .................................................................................................................... 14 Mobile Camp ............................................................................................................................. 14 Events of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ....................................................................................... 15 Lodge Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 15 2014-2015 Calendar .............................................................................................................. 15 Conclave .................................................................................................................................... 16 Lodge Ordeals ............................................................................................................................ 16 Brotherhood Membership ........................................................................................................ 17 National OA Events and Opportunities ..................................................................................... 17 2 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL Order of the Arrow High Adventure ...................................................................................... 17 Publications of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge............................................................................... 18 Lodge Web Site .......................................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Online Calendar .......................................................................................................... 18 Social Media .............................................................................................................................. 18 Lodge Newsletter ...................................................................................................................... 19 Where to Go Camping Guide .................................................................................................... 19 Lodge Planbook ......................................................................................................................... 19 “Let us realize the significance of the Order in the unit – for the unit is our best hope in Scouting.” - E. Urner Goodman Founder, Order of the Arrow 3 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL FORWARD LETTER FROM THE LODGE CHIEF Fellow Scouters, This manual is written with you in mind – the Unit Leader. Knowing that your job is the most time-consuming and important job in all of Scouting, our desire is to assist you in any way possible in helping you achieve the primary goal of every unit leader – to instill a sense of character and value in the life of each boy in your unit. Many of you may not be familiar with the Order of the Arrow, except for a call-out ceremony or two – for you, we hope this manual will introduce you to what the can offer your unit and your boys. For those of you who are familiar with the OA, whether your experience was within this council or elsewhere, we hope you will learn how the AhoalanNachpikin Lodge and its particular programs can be of service to you. One of the main purposes of our Order is simply that – to serve you, the units and scouts of our Council. By becoming familiar with this manual, we trust you will better understand where the OA fits in the Chickasaw Council’s program, and take advantage of the opportunities that the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge provides. If at any time you have questions about the Order of the Arrow in the Chickasaw Council, please feel free to contact me or any of the other officers of the Lodge. Yours in Scouting, Adam Carr Lodge Chief – W. W. W. Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 lodgechief@chickasawoa.org 4 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL PURPOSE OF THE ORDER The Order of the Arrow’s Purpose is fourfold: To recognize those campers – Scouts and Scouters – who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, and by such recognition, cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition. Recognition is an important part of the Scout program, and helps build character values by rewarding a Scout’s drive for achievement and self-esteem. As Scouting’s National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow recognizes those in scouting who are active examples of the Scouting principles of cheerfulness, helpfulness, trustworthiness – all the central virtues of Scouting. Furthermore, the OA challenges each of its members to continue to live up to these ideals, thereby promoting these ideals back to those in your unit. To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. The Order of the Arrow was founded at a Scout summer camp, and believes in the outdoor method as an integral part of the Scouting goal of building character, citizenship and fitness in its participants. In camp, Scouts interact toward a common goal, and in doing so, exercise skills that are important in the maturation of boys into valuable members of society. As such, the OA embraces the camping traditions that have stood the test of time with the Scouting program, and serves to keep the spirit of the outdoor program alive. To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit’s camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council. Under the direction of the Chickasaw Council’s Camping Committee, the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge of the Order of the Arrow is committed to promote Scout camping. The OA believes that the goals of Scouting can be best achieved by a year-round program of unit camping, and the programs of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge reflect the desire to be helpful to your Unit in meeting these goals. 5 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. As adult leaders in the Scout program, our goal is to help you in your goal of molding your Scouts into responsible leaders. The Order of the Arrow program emphasizes service to others as a central theme of leadership and provides a framework through which to experience service as a building block in shaping the character of our youth. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge also believes that youth membership retention is another benefit of the Order of the Arrow program. As a youth in Scouting matures and completes individual advancement goals, he can turn to the OA as a source of further opportunity to experience Scouting. Youth members who stay with the Scouting program longer typically achieve higher ranks of advancement, serve as camp staff, and ultimately choose to give back to Scouting in adulthood. MISSION OF THE LODGE The mission of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the Chickasaw Council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. HISTORY OF THE ORDER The Order of the Arrow was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915 at the Treasure Island Camp of the Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the Scouting program in 1934. In 1948 the OA, recognized as the BSA's national brotherhood of honor campers, became an official part of the Boy Scouts of America. That same year the Chickasaw Council adopted the Order of the Arrow program. In 1998, the Order of the Arrow became recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society when it expanded its reach beyond camping to include broader service to Scouting and the community. 6 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL STRUCTURE OF AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge consists of 5 Chapters: Lippoe Blaknik – serving the Wolf River District Macheu Machque –serving the Thunderbird, Twin Banks, Southeast, and Scoutreach Districts Nashoba Tohbi – serving the Tallaha, Washington, and Malmaison Districts Okla Kamassa – serving the NW Mississippi District Sakima Machque – serving the Eastern District Each chapter is responsible for carrying out the prescribed lodge program within its district, and answers to the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC), which oversees the program in the council. For more information on each chapter, please visit the Lodge website. The Lodge is governed by the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC). The voting members of the LEC consist of the elected Lodge Officers, the Chapter Chiefs, and the Lodge operating committee chairmen. The advisers to all of these youth and the Scout Executive also give input during LEC meetings. The LEC is responsible for planning the overall lodge program, which will be established and fine-tuned at the LEC meetings. The Lodge Chief and Advisers attend the LEC meetings and help establish the program plan, then the Chapter Chiefs carry this plan back to their respective chapters, who are then responsible for implementing this plan through their chapters. Through this framework, each chapter has a unique and important responsibility - it is the interface between the OA Lodge program and the units within its district. Without the chapter carrying out its function, the lodge program cannot be effective – particularly at the troop level, which is the Order’s primary responsibility. 7 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL TROOP REPRESENTATIVE To help facilitate this interface between the OA and the unit, the Troop Representative program was established. This program establishes a youth liaison in each unit to serve between the OA lodge or chapter and his unit. In his unit, he will serve as a communication and programmatic link to and from Arrowmen, adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently members of the Order. The Troop Representative is a recognized leadership position that counts toward rank advancement, including Eagle. More detailed information on this program may be found at the National OA website at http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/. To improve communications between the lodge and your unit, you are encouraged to support the Troop Representative program by asking your Senior Patrol Leader to appoint one for your unit. Each Troop Representative may wear a special leadership patch on their uniform, which is available at each Scout Shop. Troop Representatives are encouraged to participate within their designated chapter to be able to provide information to their fellow troop arrowmen. TROOP REPRESENTATIVE ADVISER The Troop Representative Adviser is a unit assistant leader or committee member that is at least 21 years old, an OA member, and appointed by the Scoutmaster with the approval of the Committee Chairman. Their role is to assist the youth Representative so that he might succeed in his role as the communication and programmatic link between the unit and the Lodge or Chapter. They promote the incorporation of the Order of the Arrow ideals and programs into the Troop and into the advancement and recognition programs. They attend lodge or chapter meetings with the youth and insure that the information is getting back to the Troop. 8 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL FUNCTIONS OF AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE Ahoalan-Nachpikin has many events and functions throughout the year. This guide focuses on the specific functions that affect units. For more information on the other functions, you can view the Lodge website and the Lodge Planbook (digital versions of the Planbook are available on the website). The functions covered in this guidebook are Unit Elections, Summer Camp/Camporee events, Summer Camp Promotions, District Events, and Cub Scout Programs. ELECTION PROCEDURES Elections are usually held in the spring by an OA Elections Team from your chapter. A chapter officer or member of the Elections Team should contact you to schedule a visit to one of your troop meetings to hold the election; if you have not been contacted by April 1 st, please contact the Chapter Adviser in your district. Troops are not allowed to conduct elections without a lodge representative present. This would be a violation of the Order’s guidelines. Ahoalan-Nachpikin recommends holding elections between January 1st and April 30th of each year. A Unit Elections Report Form will be made available if your troop does not print one from the Troop Master program. We highly encourage troops to make use of the OA Election Reports in Troop Master. Once elected, a “candidate” must participate in and complete the “Ordeal” within one year of his election to become a member of the Order of the Arrow, however he does NOT have to go through a Call Out Ceremony. If he misses the camporee or summer camp where he was Called Out, he can still go through his Ordeal. While the Call-Out Ceremony is an impressive and meaningful way for the boys to learn of their election and is highly recommended, it is actually up to the Scoutmaster whether he would like to wait until the Call-Out for the results to be announced or just to announce them at the meeting. For more information on the induction process, see “Lodge Ordeals” under the heading “Events of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge” in this Guidebook. Information for Ordeal candidates (registration forms, what to bring, etc.) may be found on the Lodge website. 9 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL YOUTH ELECTIONS To become a member of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, each youth must be elected by the fellow members of his unit. To be eligible for election, a Scout must:  Be a First Class Scout  In the last 2 years, have camped at least 15 nights under the auspices of the BSA. Five of those nights must be in a row, in a long-term camp (summer camp, Philmont, etc), and the remaining 9 nights must not be a part of a long-term camp.  Have Scoutmaster approval If a Scout meets these requirements, he may be considered for election by the fellow Scouts in his troop. He must receive 50% or more of the votes of his unit to be elected. For an election to occur, 50% of the registered active youth must be present. Elections are generally conducted by a secret ballot. Troop Master can print ballots for you, or these can be made by hand. Each youth (the OA considers Youth to be under the age of 21, so a Scouter in the Troop under the age of 21 can still vote in the election, but Scouters over the age of 21 cannot vote) then votes “Yes” or “No” for each person. Therefore they can vote “Yes” for as many of the candidates as they choose. They can also choose to abstain from the voting. If they abstain they do not vote and it does not hurt the candidate’s chances the candidate has to receive 50% of the votes turned in. Once the ballots have been turned in, they are counted secretly by the Unit Election team with the Scoutmaster and the Arrowmen fill out the necessary paperwork to turn in to the Lodge. ADULT NOMINATIONS Adults are nominated based on their potential to enhance the Order of the Arrow program within the Council. This nomination should not be based on merit, but on what they can offer the program and its purposes as outlined above. Effective January 1, 2013, each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth candidates that result in at least one youth candidate being elected, the unit committee may nominate adults to the lodge adult selection committee. The number of adults nominated can be no more than one-third of the number of youth candidates elected, rounded up where the number of youth candidates is not a multiple of 10 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL three. In addition to the one-third limit, the unit committee may nominate the currentlyserving unit leader (but not assistant leaders), as long as he or she has served as unit leader for at least the previous twelve months. Recommendations of the adult selection committee, which consists of the lodge adviser, the chairman of the council committee on which the lodge adviser serves, and the lodge staff adviser, with the approval of the Scout executive, serving as Supreme Chief of the Fire, will be candidates for induction, provided the following conditions are fulfilled: • Selection of the adult is based on the ability to perform the necessary functions to help the Order fulfill its purpose, and not for recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and positions. • The individual will be an asset to the Order because of demonstrated abilities that fulfill the purpose of the Order. • The camping requirements set forth for youth members are fulfilled. • The adult leader’s membership will provide a positive example for the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge. Nominations for adults may be by a unit leader / committee, or by a district / council committee. An Adult Candidate Nomination Form must be completed and submitted according to the instructions on the form; you will find this form on the Lodge website listed under “Forms and Info”. ANNUAL DUES Many times you will see the phrase “a member in good standing with the Lodge” when looking at different programs of the Order. This means a member who is current on his Lodge Dues. To stay as an active member (and be able to wear the Lodge flap) you must pay yearly dues of $10. These can be paid online, at the Council Office, or at the OA Trading Post. These dues are a vital way for the Lodge to have funds to be able to support the camp and operate throughout the year. The Ordeal fee for new members covers the first year of dues. Lodge members serving in the Armed Forces will remain as active members without having to pay dues throughout their term of service. For all other members, nonpayment of dues by Spring Ordeal disqualifies them as active members until they pay their dues. 11 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL SEASON PASS When paying dues, you will be given the option to purchase a Season Pass. This is a program that allows Arrowmen to pay for all their Lodge events at the beginning of the year at a discounted rate. For $75 it covers the fees for LOAC, Spring Ordeal, Fall Ordeal, Fall Fellowship, Family Banquet, Lodge dues, and the patches for LOAC and Fall Fellowship. Purchased separately this would normally cost $95. You will also receive a one-time coupon for $1 off for every $10 spent at the Trading Post. TRANSFERRING MEMBERSHIP Many times adult leaders were inducted into a different Lodge when they were a youth and would like to transfer their membership to our Lodge. To transfer their membership they only have to pay the dues for the current year. When paying dues they will be prompted for contact information and also information on their inductions. According to National policy, an Arrowman may not maintain membership within multiple Lodges and instead should be a member of the Lodge where their primary Scouting registration is. SUMMER CAMP AND CAMPOREE EVENTS - CALL-OUT PROCEDURES The Lodge has four primary functions at summer camp: Unit Elections, Brotherhood Conversion, Summer Fellowship, and Call Out ceremonies. If your troop was unable to conduct a Unit Election before camp, it is possible to hold the election at Kia Kima, however it is preferred if this was done beforehand. During the week Ahoalan-Nachpikin also provides an opportunity for Arrowmen to complete their Brotherhood conversion and more information about this is provided later in this guide. Generally on Fridays during summer camp the Lodge also hosts a Summer Fellowship where Arrowmen can come and meet other people from the Lodge and enjoy good food. Finally after the campfire is the Call Out Ceremony. The Lodge conducts call-out ceremonies during the family campfires at Kia Kima and at District Camporees. It is to publicly recognize those Scouts who have been elected by their unit. Please bring to summer camp or camporee the names of those in your unit who are to be called-out during the campfire – the camp Program Director or OA Camp Chief (or at a Camporee, the OA Chapter Chief) will need this list for the ceremony. 12 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL After the ceremony, each new candidate should receive an Ordeal Candidate Registration Form and a sheet entitled Instructions for Ordeal Candidates to instruct them on what to do next to become a member of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge. If he does not receive them, please refer him to the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge website, where he can download these documents. These forms are not mailed to each candidate, so please make sure your elected candidates receive them in time to submit the registration form by the deadline. If your unit does not attend Camp in-council, you may choose to recognize the newly elected candidates at a unit function, such as a court of honor, in lieu of their call-out at summer camp or camporee. If so, please provide each candidate with a copy of the Ordeal Candidate Registration Form and the Instructions for Ordeal Candidates found on the Lodge website. It is important to note that if your unit does not attend Camp in-council you unfortunately cannot hold Unit Elections nor participate in Brotherhood conversions at the out-of-council camp. This is not an Ahoalan-Nachpikin policy, but instead a National policy. Unit Elections and Brotherhood conversion must take place with your home Lodge. SUMMER CAMP PROMOTION One of the primary purposes of the Order of the Arrow is promotion of the Scout year-round outdoor experience. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge believes that the summer camp experience is the highlight of the camping year, and therefore encourages each unit to take advantage of the program opportunities offered at our own Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Each year at KKSR, the lodge also conducts a weekly fellowship on Friday nights before the closing campfire. This is an opportunity for OA members to visit with other members from within our lodge and other lodges who might be represented during that camp week. Each OA chapter is a part of the District Camp Promotion Team, and helps with the planning of unit visits for the purpose of promoting Kia Kima Scout Reservation to your unit. If you would like to request a visit, please contact the OA Chapter Chief in your district. 13 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL DISTRICT EVENTS Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge has five chapters, which are responsible for carrying out the Lodge program within its districts. While the primary functions of the chapter are membership elections and summer camp promotion, the chapter also functions as a service arm to assist in the program of district events, and should be called upon to help if needed. While service to the district is an important part of the chapter’s responsibility, the chapter understands that each member’s primary responsibility is to his unit. Examples of this service is building campfires, helping staff events, and delivering food. Some Chapters choose to have small fellowships at Camporees and other functions similar to the Summer Fellowships at Kia Kima. Talk to your Chapter Chief about everything chapter is doing to support district events! CUB SCOUT PROGRAM While membership in the Order of the Arrow is not offered to Cub Scouts, the Lodge still actively supports the Cub Scout program. There are several ways for the Lodge to actively assist your Pack. Part of the traditions of the Order is to follow and help preserve American Indian culture. As such we can help by performing American Indian Crossover and Arrow of Light ceremonies. The Lodge also has American Indian Dance and Drum teams that can visit Pack meetings, camp outs, and Cub Scout Day Camps to give demonstration Pow Wows. Contact the Chapter Chief of your District for more information. MOBILE CAMP Mobile Camp was created as a way for Troops and Packs to receive assistance with teaching Scout skills and First Class Advancement. Its purpose is to provide the Summer Camp experience, knowledge, and material year-round as part of our Camping Promotions program. Arrowmen from the Mobile Camp committee can come to Troop/Pack meetings or even camp-outs depending on the location to help instruct. Most of our committee members have worked on Kia Kima staff and have knowledge and experience instructing Scouts. They instruct using hands-on demonstrations that utilize the EDGE method so the Scouts will be able to fully master the skills. Contact the Committee Chairman at mobilecamp@chickasawoa.org to schedule a visit. Different things that he will need to know are location, time, how many people are requested, and the skills they will be teaching. Previous visits have included teaching Orienteering skills, knots, backpacking, and Arrow of Light advancement. If you have any ideas or questions about what they can instruct please feel free to ask! 14 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL EVENTS OF THE AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE LODGE CALENDAR Below is the Lodge Calendar for 2014-2015. These dates were approved during a Lodge Executive Committee Meeting. Please make note of these dates as you plan your unit’s calendar, to allow the OA members in your unit maximum opportunity to participate in the Lodge’s events. 2014-2015 CALENDAR September 12-14, 2014 Fall Ordeal Camp Currier September 19-21, 2014 OA Mississippi Gathering Camp Yocona, Randolph, MS October 10-12, 2014 Fall Fellowship/Elections Camp Currier October 17-19, 2014 ScoutBase ServiceCorps Tunica, MS December 6, 2014 Family Banquet TBA January 1 – April 30, 2015 Unit Elections Individual Units January 30 – February 1, 2015 LOAC Camp Currier April 17-19, 2015 Section Conclave Camp Buck Toms, Knoxville, TN May 15-17, 2015 Spring Ordeal KKSR August 3-7, 2015 NOAC Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI 15 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL CONCLAVE The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge belongs to Section SR6, along with eight other OA lodges from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. Every year, these lodges meet for fellowship and competition during a weekend at one of the Scout camps in the Area. Called a conclave, this event is always enjoyed by all that attend. The 2015 Section SR6 Conclave is on the weekend of April 17-19 at Camp Buck Toms near Knoxville, TN. Pellissippi Lodge will host this event, and this will be a great opportunity for your OA members to meet and interact with OA members from throughout the Section. More information on how members in your unit may register will be available on the Lodge website (www.chickasawoa.org). LODGE ORDEALS To become a member of the Order of the Arrow, an elected candidate must attend and complete the “Ordeal” within one year of his election. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge holds two Ordeal weekends each year to allow every candidate several opportunities to attend one after their election. Each candidate must register for the Ordeal that he intends to attend by completing the online registration through the Chickasaw Council DoubleKnot calendar. All lodge members are invited to participate in the Ordeal weekend. The Ordeal is typically finished by 10 AM Sunday morning. 16 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge encourages every Ordeal member to seal their membership in the OA by becoming a Brotherhood member. Ordeal members that have been a member for at least 10 months are eligible for Brotherhood membership. Brotherhood Conversion involves learning more about the symbols and traditions of the Order. The Brotherhood is represented on the OA sash by two bars on either end of the arrow. The Brotherhood ceremony is offered at LOAC, Fall Fellowship, KKSR Summer Camp and the Ordeals. Further requirements for Brotherhood membership are described in the Order of the Arrow Handbook. NATIONAL OA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Every 2 to 3 years, the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is held for one week on a major university campus in the late summer. The NOAC is similar in scope to a National Jamboree, in that lodges from across the country send delegates for training, fellowship, competition, and fun. All OA members in the Lodge are eligible and encouraged to become a part of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Contingent – it will be a trip to remember! Contact the Lodge Adviser or check the website if your members are interested. The next NOAC will be in 2015 at Michigan State University, and it is also the Centennial Year for the Order of the Arrow! ORDER OF THE ARROW HIGH ADVENTURE Order of the Arrow High Adventure is another summer program for older Scouts. It is a two week program offered at each of Scouting’s High Adventure bases. OA Trail Crew is at Philmont Scout Ranch, OA Wilderness Voyage and Canadian Odyssey are at Northern Tier and OA Ocean Adventure is at Sea Base. This program allows participants to provide service for the bases in the form of trail building for the first week, and then plan their own personalized trek for the second week. This all comes at a much cheaper rate than visiting with a unit and is a great opportunity for older scouts who want to go back to the bases. If any of your Scouts are interested in OA High Adventure, you can contact the Lodge Adviser or visit http://adventure.oa-bsa.org. The Lodge also operates an OA High Adventure Scholarship for those wishing to attend one of the OA High Adventure programs. The scholarship is based on financial need however there are a few other requirements. More information can be found on our website. 17 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS OF THE AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE LODGE WEB SITE The Lodge maintains a web page, found at www.chickasawoa.org, which contains up-todate information on Lodge events and programs, as well as all of the forms mentioned in this guidebook (and many other useful items!). We also encourage all members to sign up for the Lodge email list on the website, which will provide email reminders and breaking news to the list. Youth members maintain this web page, and the web team is always interested in hearing from members who have an interest in helping with this service. LODGE ONLINE CALENDAR The Lodge has a planning calendar on the web, found at the Chickasaw Council Calendar web page. This calendar can be very helpful in incorporating Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge functions into your unit calendar. It is a Doubleknot calendar that also allows you to register and pay for events using it. SOCIAL MEDIA The Lodge operates an official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lodge558. Here the Lodge also provides updates and information regarding events and activities of the Lodge. You are also able to sign up for the mailing list from the Facebook Page and view the Planbook. 18 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL LODGE NEWSLETTER The official newsletter of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is The Dancing Bear, which is published quarterly. News on past events, along with pertinent details on upcoming events, is included in each issue. This newsletter is edited and published by a youth staff and all members are invited to submit articles for consideration. WHERE TO GO CAMPING GUIDE As part of their camping promotion service, the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge publishes a “Where to Go Camping Guide” and provides it to each unit in the Council. This guide is reviewed yearly, and updated as needed. The Lodge encourages you to submit your favorite camping or hiking sites for inclusion, and welcomes your comments and reviews of the sites listed. LODGE PLANBOOK The Lodge Planbook is a book published yearly with information on the current officers, the lodge goals, the year’s calendar, select forms, and other information. Printed copies of the Planbook are given out to new members in their packet after they complete their Ordeal. Digital copies of the Planbook can be found online at the Lodge website. 19 Unit Leader’s Guidebook �THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 Unit Leader’s Guidebook http://www.chickasawoa.org 20 2014 Printing � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Ahoalan Nachpikin Unit Leaders Guidebook Function of Lodge Lodge Events Programs Cub Scouts Mobile Camp THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 2 Unit Leader’s Guidebook TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Letter from the Lodge Chief ........................................................................................................ 4 Purpose of the Order ................................................................................................................... 5 Mission of the Lodge ................................................................................................................... 6 History of the Order .................................................................................................................... 6 Structure of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ........................................................................................... 7 Troop Representative .................................................................................................................. 8 Troop Representative Adviser ..................................................................................................... 8 Functions of Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ........................................................................................... 9 Election Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 9 Youth Elections ...................................................................................................................... 10 Adult Nominations................................................................................................................. 10 Annual Dues............................................................................................................................... 11 Season Pass ........................................................................................................................... 12 Transferring Membership .......................................................................................................... 12 Summer Camp and Camporee Events - Call-out Procedures .................................................... 12 Summer Camp Promotion ......................................................................................................... 13 District Events ............................................................................................................................ 14 Cub Scout Program .................................................................................................................... 14 Mobile Camp ............................................................................................................................. 14 Events of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge ....................................................................................... 15 Lodge Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 15 2014-2015 Calendar .............................................................................................................. 15 Conclave .................................................................................................................................... 16 Lodge Ordeals ............................................................................................................................ 16 Brotherhood Membership ........................................................................................................ 17 National OA Events and Opportunities ..................................................................................... 17 THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 3 Unit Leader’s Guidebook “Let us realize the significance of the Order in the unit – for the unit is our best hope in Scouting.” - E. Urner Goodman Founder, Order of the Arrow Order of the Arrow High Adventure ...................................................................................... 17 Publications of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge............................................................................... 18 Lodge Web Site .......................................................................................................................... 18 Lodge Online Calendar .......................................................................................................... 18 Social Media .............................................................................................................................. 18 Lodge Newsletter ...................................................................................................................... 19 Where to Go Camping Guide .................................................................................................... 19 Lodge Planbook ......................................................................................................................... 19 THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 4 Unit Leader’s Guidebook FORWARD LETTER FROM THE LODGE CHIEF Fellow Scouters, This manual is written with you in mind – the Unit Leader. Knowing that your job is the most time-consuming and important job in all of Scouting, our desire is to assist you in any way possible in helping you achieve the primary goal of every unit leader – to instill a sense of character and value in the life of each boy in your unit. Many of you may not be familiar with the Order of the Arrow, except for a call-out ceremony or two – for you, we hope this manual will introduce you to what the can offer your unit and your boys. For those of you who are familiar with the OA, whether your experience was within this council or elsewhere, we hope you will learn how the Ahoalan- Nachpikin Lodge and its particular programs can be of service to you. One of the main purposes of our Order is simply that – to serve you, the units and scouts of our Council. By becoming familiar with this manual, we trust you will better understand where the OA fits in the Chickasaw Council’s program, and take advantage of the opportunities that the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge provides. If at any time you have questions about the Order of the Arrow in the Chickasaw Council, please feel free to contact me or any of the other officers of the Lodge. Yours in Scouting, Adam Carr Lodge Chief – W. W. W. Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 lodgechief@chickasawoa.org THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 5 Unit Leader’s Guidebook PURPOSE OF THE ORDER The Order of the Arrow’s Purpose is fourfold: To recognize those campers – Scouts and Scouters – who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, and by such recognition, cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition. Recognition is an important part of the Scout program, and helps build character values by rewarding a Scout’s drive for achievement and self-esteem. As Scouting’s National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow recognizes those in scouting who are active examples of the Scouting principles of cheerfulness, helpfulness, trustworthiness – all the central virtues of Scouting. Furthermore, the OA challenges each of its members to continue to live up to these ideals, thereby promoting these ideals back to those in your unit. To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. The Order of the Arrow was founded at a Scout summer camp, and believes in the outdoor method as an integral part of the Scouting goal of building character, citizenship and fitness in its participants. In camp, Scouts interact toward a common goal, and in doing so, exercise skills that are important in the maturation of boys into valuable members of society. As such, the OA embraces the camping traditions that have stood the test of time with the Scouting program, and serves to keep the spirit of the outdoor program alive. To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit’s camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council. Under the direction of the Chickasaw Council’s Camping Committee, the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge of the Order of the Arrow is committed to promote Scout camping. The OA believes that the goals of Scouting can be best achieved by a year-round program of unit camping, and the programs of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge reflect the desire to be helpful to your Unit in meeting these goals. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 6 Unit Leader’s Guidebook To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. As adult leaders in the Scout program, our goal is to help you in your goal of molding your Scouts into responsible leaders. The Order of the Arrow program emphasizes service to others as a central theme of leadership and provides a framework through which to experience service as a building block in shaping the character of our youth. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge also believes that youth membership retention is another benefit of the Order of the Arrow program. As a youth in Scouting matures and completes individual advancement goals, he can turn to the OA as a source of further opportunity to experience Scouting. Youth members who stay with the Scouting program longer typically achieve higher ranks of advancement, serve as camp staff, and ultimately choose to give back to Scouting in adulthood. MISSION OF THE LODGE The mission of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the Chickasaw Council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. HISTORY OF THE ORDER The Order of the Arrow was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915 at the Treasure Island Camp of the Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the Scouting program in 1934. In 1948 the OA, recognized as the BSA's national brotherhood of honor campers, became an official part of the Boy Scouts of America. That same year the Chickasaw Council adopted the Order of the Arrow program. In 1998, the Order of the Arrow became recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society when it expanded its reach beyond camping to include broader service to Scouting and the community. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 7 Unit Leader’s Guidebook STRUCTURE OF AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge consists of 5 Chapters: Lippoe Blaknik – serving the Wolf River District Macheu Machque –serving the Thunderbird, Twin Banks, Southeast, and Scoutreach Districts Nashoba Tohbi – serving the Tallaha, Washington, and Malmaison Districts Okla Kamassa – serving the NW Mississippi District Sakima Machque – serving the Eastern District Each chapter is responsible for carrying out the prescribed lodge program within its district, and answers to the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC), which oversees the program in the council. For more information on each chapter, please visit the Lodge website. The Lodge is governed by the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC). The voting members of the LEC consist of the elected Lodge Officers, the Chapter Chiefs, and the Lodge operating committee chairmen. The advisers to all of these youth and the Scout Executive also give input during LEC meetings. The LEC is responsible for planning the overall lodge program, which will be established and fine-tuned at the LEC meetings. The Lodge Chief and Advisers attend the LEC meetings and help establish the program plan, then the Chapter Chiefs carry this plan back to their respective chapters, who are then responsible for implementing this plan through their chapters. Through this framework, each chapter has a unique and important responsibility - it is the interface between the OA Lodge program and the units within its district. Without the chapter carrying out its function, the lodge program cannot be effective – particularly at the troop level, which is the Order’s primary responsibility. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 8 Unit Leader’s Guidebook TROOP REPRESENTATIVE To help facilitate this interface between the OA and the unit, the Troop Representative program was established. This program establishes a youth liaison in each unit to serve between the OA lodge or chapter and his unit. In his unit, he will serve as a communication and programmatic link to and from Arrowmen, adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently members of the Order. The Troop Representative is a recognized leadership position that counts toward rank advancement, including Eagle. More detailed information on this program may be found at the National OA website at http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/. To improve communications between the lodge and your unit, you are encouraged to support the Troop Representative program by asking your Senior Patrol Leader to appoint one for your unit. Each Troop Representative may wear a special leadership patch on their uniform, which is available at each Scout Shop. Troop Representatives are encouraged to participate within their designated chapter to be able to provide information to their fellow troop arrowmen. TROOP REPRESENTATIVE ADVISER The Troop Representative Adviser is a unit assistant leader or committee member that is at least 21 years old, an OA member, and appointed by the Scoutmaster with the approval of the Committee Chairman. Their role is to assist the youth Representative so that he might succeed in his role as the communication and programmatic link between the unit and the Lodge or Chapter. They promote the incorporation of the Order of the Arrow ideals and programs into the Troop and into the advancement and recognition programs. They attend lodge or chapter meetings with the youth and insure that the information is getting back to the Troop. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 9 Unit Leader’s Guidebook FUNCTIONS OF AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE Ahoalan-Nachpikin has many events and functions throughout the year. This guide focuses on the specific functions that affect units. For more information on the other functions, you can view the Lodge website and the Lodge Planbook (digital versions of the Planbook are available on the website). The functions covered in this guidebook are Unit Elections, Summer Camp/Camporee events, Summer Camp Promotions, District Events, and Cub Scout Programs. ELECTION PROCEDURES Elections are usually held in the spring by an OA Elections Team from your chapter. A chapter officer or member of the Elections Team should contact you to schedule a visit to one of your troop meetings to hold the election; if you have not been contacted by April 1st, please contact the Chapter Adviser in your district. Troops are not allowed to conduct elections without a lodge representative present. This would be a violation of the Order’s guidelines. Ahoalan-Nachpikin recommends holding elections between January 1st and April 30th of each year. A Unit Elections Report Form will be made available if your troop does not print one from the Troop Master program. We highly encourage troops to make use of the OA Election Reports in Troop Master. Once elected, a “candidate” must participate in and complete the “Ordeal” within one year of his election to become a member of the Order of the Arrow, however he does NOT have to go through a Call Out Ceremony. If he misses the camporee or summer camp where he was Called Out, he can still go through his Ordeal. While the Call-Out Ceremony is an impressive and meaningful way for the boys to learn of their election and is highly recommended, it is actually up to the Scoutmaster whether he would like to wait until the Call-Out for the results to be announced or just to announce them at the meeting. For more information on the induction process, see “Lodge Ordeals” under the heading “Events of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge” in this Guidebook. Information for Ordeal candidates (registration forms, what to bring, etc.) may be found on the Lodge website. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 10 Unit Leader’s Guidebook YOUTH ELECTIONS To become a member of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, each youth must be elected by the fellow members of his unit. To be eligible for election, a Scout must:  Be a First Class Scout  In the last 2 years, have camped at least 15 nights under the auspices of the BSA. Five of those nights must be in a row, in a long-term camp (summer camp, Philmont, etc), and the remaining 9 nights must not be a part of a long-term camp.  Have Scoutmaster approval If a Scout meets these requirements, he may be considered for election by the fellow Scouts in his troop. He must receive 50% or more of the votes of his unit to be elected. For an election to occur, 50% of the registered active youth must be present. Elections are generally conducted by a secret ballot. Troop Master can print ballots for you, or these can be made by hand. Each youth (the OA considers Youth to be under the age of 21, so a Scouter in the Troop under the age of 21 can still vote in the election, but Scouters over the age of 21 cannot vote) then votes “Yes” or “No” for each person. Therefore they can vote “Yes” for as many of the candidates as they choose. They can also choose to abstain from the voting. If they abstain they do not vote and it does not hurt the candidate’s chances the candidate has to receive 50% of the votes turned in. Once the ballots have been turned in, they are counted secretly by the Unit Election team with the Scoutmaster and the Arrowmen fill out the necessary paperwork to turn in to the Lodge. ADULT NOMINATIONS Adults are nominated based on their potential to enhance the Order of the Arrow program within the Council. This nomination should not be based on merit, but on what they can offer the program and its purposes as outlined above. Effective January 1, 2013, each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth candidates that result in at least one youth candidate being elected, the unit committee may nominate adults to the lodge adult selection committee. The number of adults nominated can be no more than one-third of the number of youth candidates elected, rounded up where the number of youth candidates is not a multiple of THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 11 Unit Leader’s Guidebook three. In addition to the one-third limit, the unit committee may nominate the currentlyserving unit leader (but not assistant leaders), as long as he or she has served as unit leader for at least the previous twelve months. Recommendations of the adult selection committee, which consists of the lodge adviser, the chairman of the council committee on which the lodge adviser serves, and the lodge staff adviser, with the approval of the Scout executive, serving as Supreme Chief of the Fire, will be candidates for induction, provided the following conditions are fulfilled: • Selection of the adult is based on the ability to perform the necessary functions to help the Order fulfill its purpose, and not for recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and positions. • The individual will be an asset to the Order because of demonstrated abilities that fulfill the purpose of the Order. • The camping requirements set forth for youth members are fulfilled. • The adult leader’s membership will provide a positive example for the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge. Nominations for adults may be by a unit leader / committee, or by a district / council committee. An Adult Candidate Nomination Form must be completed and submitted according to the instructions on the form; you will find this form on the Lodge website listed under “Forms and Info”. ANNUAL DUES Many times you will see the phrase “a member in good standing with the Lodge” when looking at different programs of the Order. This means a member who is current on his Lodge Dues. To stay as an active member (and be able to wear the Lodge flap) you must pay yearly dues of $10. These can be paid online, at the Council Office, or at the OA Trading Post. These dues are a vital way for the Lodge to have funds to be able to support the camp and operate throughout the year. The Ordeal fee for new members covers the first year of dues. Lodge members serving in the Armed Forces will remain as active members without having to pay dues throughout their term of service. For all other members, nonpayment of dues by Spring Ordeal disqualifies them as active members until they pay their dues. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 12 Unit Leader’s Guidebook SEASON PASS When paying dues, you will be given the option to purchase a Season Pass. This is a program that allows Arrowmen to pay for all their Lodge events at the beginning of the year at a discounted rate. For $75 it covers the fees for LOAC, Spring Ordeal, Fall Ordeal, Fall Fellowship, Family Banquet, Lodge dues, and the patches for LOAC and Fall Fellowship. Purchased separately this would normally cost $95. You will also receive a one-time coupon for $1 off for every $10 spent at the Trading Post. TRANSFERRING MEMBERSHIP Many times adult leaders were inducted into a different Lodge when they were a youth and would like to transfer their membership to our Lodge. To transfer their membership they only have to pay the dues for the current year. When paying dues they will be prompted for contact information and also information on their inductions. According to National policy, an Arrowman may not maintain membership within multiple Lodges and instead should be a member of the Lodge where their primary Scouting registration is. SUMMER CAMP AND CAMPOREE EVENTS - CALL-OUT PROCEDURES The Lodge has four primary functions at summer camp: Unit Elections, Brotherhood Conversion, Summer Fellowship, and Call Out ceremonies. If your troop was unable to conduct a Unit Election before camp, it is possible to hold the election at Kia Kima, however it is preferred if this was done beforehand. During the week Ahoalan-Nachpikin also provides an opportunity for Arrowmen to complete their Brotherhood conversion and more information about this is provided later in this guide. Generally on Fridays during summer camp the Lodge also hosts a Summer Fellowship where Arrowmen can come and meet other people from the Lodge and enjoy good food. Finally after the campfire is the Call Out Ceremony. The Lodge conducts call-out ceremonies during the family campfires at Kia Kima and at District Camporees. It is to publicly recognize those Scouts who have been elected by their unit. Please bring to summer camp or camporee the names of those in your unit who are to be called-out during the campfire – the camp Program Director or OA Camp Chief (or at a Camporee, the OA Chapter Chief) will need this list for the ceremony. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 13 Unit Leader’s Guidebook After the ceremony, each new candidate should receive an Ordeal Candidate Registration Form and a sheet entitled Instructions for Ordeal Candidates to instruct them on what to do next to become a member of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge. If he does not receive them, please refer him to the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge website, where he can download these documents. These forms are not mailed to each candidate, so please make sure your elected candidates receive them in time to submit the registration form by the deadline. If your unit does not attend Camp in-council, you may choose to recognize the newly elected candidates at a unit function, such as a court of honor, in lieu of their call-out at summer camp or camporee. If so, please provide each candidate with a copy of the Ordeal Candidate Registration Form and the Instructions for Ordeal Candidates found on the Lodge website. It is important to note that if your unit does not attend Camp in-council you unfortunately cannot hold Unit Elections nor participate in Brotherhood conversions at the out-of-council camp. This is not an Ahoalan-Nachpikin policy, but instead a National policy. Unit Elections and Brotherhood conversion must take place with your home Lodge. SUMMER CAMP PROMOTION One of the primary purposes of the Order of the Arrow is promotion of the Scout year-round outdoor experience. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge believes that the summer camp experience is the highlight of the camping year, and therefore encourages each unit to take advantage of the program opportunities offered at our own Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Each year at KKSR, the lodge also conducts a weekly fellowship on Friday nights before the closing campfire. This is an opportunity for OA members to visit with other members from within our lodge and other lodges who might be represented during that camp week. Each OA chapter is a part of the District Camp Promotion Team, and helps with the planning of unit visits for the purpose of promoting Kia Kima Scout Reservation to your unit. If you would like to request a visit, please contact the OA Chapter Chief in your district. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 14 Unit Leader’s Guidebook DISTRICT EVENTS Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge has five chapters, which are responsible for carrying out the Lodge program within its districts. While the primary functions of the chapter are membership elections and summer camp promotion, the chapter also functions as a service arm to assist in the program of district events, and should be called upon to help if needed. While service to the district is an important part of the chapter’s responsibility, the chapter understands that each member’s primary responsibility is to his unit. Examples of this service is building campfires, helping staff events, and delivering food. Some Chapters choose to have small fellowships at Camporees and other functions similar to the Summer Fellowships at Kia Kima. Talk to your Chapter Chief about everything chapter is doing to support district events! CUB SCOUT PROGRAM While membership in the Order of the Arrow is not offered to Cub Scouts, the Lodge still actively supports the Cub Scout program. There are several ways for the Lodge to actively assist your Pack. Part of the traditions of the Order is to follow and help preserve American Indian culture. As such we can help by performing American Indian Crossover and Arrow of Light ceremonies. The Lodge also has American Indian Dance and Drum teams that can visit Pack meetings, camp outs, and Cub Scout Day Camps to give demonstration Pow Wows. Contact the Chapter Chief of your District for more information. MOBILE CAMP Mobile Camp was created as a way for Troops and Packs to receive assistance with teaching Scout skills and First Class Advancement. Its purpose is to provide the Summer Camp experience, knowledge, and material year-round as part of our Camping Promotions program. Arrowmen from the Mobile Camp committee can come to Troop/Pack meetings or even camp-outs depending on the location to help instruct. Most of our committee members have worked on Kia Kima staff and have knowledge and experience instructing Scouts. They instruct using hands-on demonstrations that utilize the EDGE method so the Scouts will be able to fully master the skills. Contact the Committee Chairman at mobilecamp@chickasawoa.org to schedule a visit. Different things that he will need to know are location, time, how many people are requested, and the skills they will be teaching. Previous visits have included teaching Orienteering skills, knots, backpacking, and Arrow of Light advancement. If you have any ideas or questions about what they can instruct please feel free to ask! THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 15 Unit Leader’s Guidebook EVENTS OF THE AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE LODGE CALENDAR Below is the Lodge Calendar for 2014-2015. These dates were approved during a Lodge Executive Committee Meeting. Please make note of these dates as you plan your unit’s calendar, to allow the OA members in your unit maximum opportunity to participate in the Lodge’s events. 2014-2015 CALENDAR September 12-14, 2014 Fall Ordeal Camp Currier September 19-21, 2014 OA Mississippi Gathering Camp Yocona, Randolph, MS October 10-12, 2014 Fall Fellowship/Elections Camp Currier October 17-19, 2014 ScoutBase ServiceCorps Tunica, MS December 6, 2014 Family Banquet TBA January 1 – April 30, 2015 Unit Elections Individual Units January 30 – February 1, 2015 LOAC Camp Currier April 17-19, 2015 Section Conclave Camp Buck Toms, Knoxville, TN May 15-17, 2015 Spring Ordeal KKSR August 3-7, 2015 NOAC Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 16 Unit Leader’s Guidebook CONCLAVE The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge belongs to Section SR6, along with eight other OA lodges from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. Every year, these lodges meet for fellowship and competition during a weekend at one of the Scout camps in the Area. Called a conclave, this event is always enjoyed by all that attend. The 2015 Section SR6 Conclave is on the weekend of April 17-19 at Camp Buck Toms near Knoxville, TN. Pellissippi Lodge will host this event, and this will be a great opportunity for your OA members to meet and interact with OA members from throughout the Section. More information on how members in your unit may register will be available on the Lodge website (www.chickasawoa.org). LODGE ORDEALS To become a member of the Order of the Arrow, an elected candidate must attend and complete the “Ordeal” within one year of his election. The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge holds two Ordeal weekends each year to allow every candidate several opportunities to attend one after their election. Each candidate must register for the Ordeal that he intends to attend by completing the online registration through the Chickasaw Council DoubleKnot calendar. All lodge members are invited to participate in the Ordeal weekend. The Ordeal is typically finished by 10 AM Sunday morning. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 17 Unit Leader’s Guidebook BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge encourages every Ordeal member to seal their membership in the OA by becoming a Brotherhood member. Ordeal members that have been a member for at least 10 months are eligible for Brotherhood membership. Brotherhood Conversion involves learning more about the symbols and traditions of the Order. The Brotherhood is represented on the OA sash by two bars on either end of the arrow. The Brotherhood ceremony is offered at LOAC, Fall Fellowship, KKSR Summer Camp and the Ordeals. Further requirements for Brotherhood membership are described in the Order of the Arrow Handbook. NATIONAL OA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Every 2 to 3 years, the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is held for one week on a major university campus in the late summer. The NOAC is similar in scope to a National Jamboree, in that lodges from across the country send delegates for training, fellowship, competition, and fun. All OA members in the Lodge are eligible and encouraged to become a part of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Contingent – it will be a trip to remember! Contact the Lodge Adviser or check the website if your members are interested. The next NOAC will be in 2015 at Michigan State University, and it is also the Centennial Year for the Order of the Arrow! ORDER OF THE ARROW HIGH ADVENTURE Order of the Arrow High Adventure is another summer program for older Scouts. It is a two week program offered at each of Scouting’s High Adventure bases. OA Trail Crew is at Philmont Scout Ranch, OA Wilderness Voyage and Canadian Odyssey are at Northern Tier and OA Ocean Adventure is at Sea Base. This program allows participants to provide service for the bases in the form of trail building for the first week, and then plan their own personalized trek for the second week. This all comes at a much cheaper rate than visiting with a unit and is a great opportunity for older scouts who want to go back to the bases. If any of your Scouts are interested in OA High Adventure, you can contact the Lodge Adviser or visit http://adventure.oa-bsa.org. The Lodge also operates an OA High Adventure Scholarship for those wishing to attend one of the OA High Adventure programs. The scholarship is based on financial need however there are a few other requirements. More information can be found on our website. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 18 Unit Leader’s Guidebook PUBLICATIONS OF THE AHOALAN-NACHPIKIN LODGE LODGE WEB SITE The Lodge maintains a web page, found at www.chickasawoa.org, which contains up-todate information on Lodge events and programs, as well as all of the forms mentioned in this guidebook (and many other useful items!). We also encourage all members to sign up for the Lodge email list on the website, which will provide email reminders and breaking news to the list. Youth members maintain this web page, and the web team is always interested in hearing from members who have an interest in helping with this service. LODGE ONLINE CALENDAR The Lodge has a planning calendar on the web, found at the Chickasaw Council Calendar web page. This calendar can be very helpful in incorporating Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge functions into your unit calendar. It is a Doubleknot calendar that also allows you to register and pay for events using it. SOCIAL MEDIA The Lodge operates an official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lodge558. Here the Lodge also provides updates and information regarding events and activities of the Lodge. You are also able to sign up for the mailing list from the Facebook Page and view the Planbook. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 19 Unit Leader’s Guidebook LODGE NEWSLETTER The official newsletter of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is The Dancing Bear, which is published quarterly. News on past events, along with pertinent details on upcoming events, is included in each issue. This newsletter is edited and published by a youth staff and all members are invited to submit articles for consideration. WHERE TO GO CAMPING GUIDE As part of their camping promotion service, the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge publishes a “Where to Go Camping Guide” and provides it to each unit in the Council. This guide is reviewed yearly, and updated as needed. The Lodge encourages you to submit your favorite camping or hiking sites for inclusion, and welcomes your comments and reviews of the sites listed. LODGE PLANBOOK The Lodge Planbook is a book published yearly with information on the current officers, the lodge goals, the year’s calendar, select forms, and other information. Printed copies of the Planbook are given out to new members in their packet after they complete their Ordeal. Digital copies of the Planbook can be found online at the Lodge website. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IN THE CHICKASAW COUNCIL 20 Unit Leader’s Guidebook Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 http://www.chickasawoa.org 2014 Printing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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