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Rivers By Carl B. Parks Where the rivers in their might, Flood eternal to the sea; Where the nights are soft and bright, That is where I want to be. By some winding stream remote, With my campfire let me lie, While my thoughts serenely float, With the sweet smoke to the sky. And the radiance of the starlight Reflected in the stream, Makes its silver surface bright, A magic pathway seem. In the language of the rivers The stream will seem to say; "Come with me, my friend, and I Will wash your cares away." There is where one really feels His kinship to the sod; There is where his heart reveals How near to him is God. This poem was inspired by a canoe trip from Des Moines, Iowa to St. Louis, Mo. taken in 1928. Carl began Scouting in 1915, received the Silver Beaver Award and remained dedicated to the ideals of Scouting until the end of his life in 2003. Carl believed the three foundation stones of his life were his family, his church, and Scouting. Horseshoe Scout Reservation - 2003 NE-4A Section Conclave 20 Table of Contents Woapeu Sisilija Lodge #343 Table of Contents 2 Chester County Council Executive Welcome 3 Conclave Chairman Message 4 Follow The Arrow, Find The Spirit 4 Susquehanna Council 533 — Williamsport, PA Octoraro Lodge #22 Chief Message 5 In the fall of 1974, WAPSU ACHTU 343 and TIADAGHTON 384 NE-4A Section Chief Message 5 merged to form WOAPEU SISILIJA 343. The LODGE Totem is the White Buffalo and the Lodge colors are orange and black. The 2002-2003 Section Officers & Advisers 6 Lodge is chartered to the Susquehanna Council, Williamsport, PA. Octoraro Lodge #22 Officers & Advisers 6 Its Camp is Camp Karoondinha located in Millmont, PA. 2004 Conclave Information 7 The lodge has had four section chiefs. Kurt Eck served in the posi- Training Session Descriptions 8 tion during 1985-86. Kurt was also Vice Chief of Activities at the 1986 NOAC. John Meckly III served in the last year of the section Conclave Menu 9 NE-5B. He also served as National Chief in 1990. The list of section General Information 10 officers includes Eric Strazel and Ryan Boop, Sam Kieffer, and Mike Dangelo. Centerfold Pullout - Conclave Pocket Handbook-Camp Map, Training Schedule, Participation Award & Meal Ticket Insert About seven years ago, the lodge completed its first lodge building Delegation Campsites 11 at Camp Karoodinha. Woapeu Sislija also has an excellent dance team. Trading Post Hours 11 Lodge Chief: Michael Stender, Jr. Octoraro Lodge #22 History 12 Lodge Adviser: Ron Balchunas Octoraro Lodge #22 History 13 Lodge Staff Adviser: Brent Criswell Unami Lodge #1 History 14 Kittatinny Lodge #5 History 15 Wyona Lodge #18 History 16 Wunita Gokhos Lodge #39 History 17 Witauchsoman Lodge #44 History 18 Woapeu Sisilija Lodge #343 History 19 “Rivers” by Carl B. Parks Back Cover 2 Follow The Arrow, Find The Spirit2 Horseshoe Scout Reservation - 2003 NE-4A Section Conclave 19 Witauchsoman Lodge #44 Welcome Boy Scouts of America ? Chester County Council Minsi Trails Council 502 — Lehigh Valley, PA June 13, 2003 In 1928, there emerged one of the three ancestors of Witauchso- Dear Brothers: man Lodge called Minsi Lodge #5. The Minsi Lodge served the Le- high Council that operated Camp Trexler. In 1936, the Pohopoco Please allow me to extend to you greetings and a personal Lodge #44 replaced the Minsi Lodge. For thirty-six years the Poho- welcome on behalf of the Chester County Council and Octoraro poco Lodge acted as a pilot lodge, helping to start new lodges in Lodge 22. Our lodge is proud to be the service lodge for this the area. In January 1969, Pohopoco merged with two other lodges year’s NE-4A Section Conclave. I appreciate the leadership and forming the first tri-merger in the history of the Order of the Ar- countless hours of work our lodge Arrowmen have given to make row. The other lodges were the Tunkhannock Lodge #476 of the the conclave a success. Bethlehem Area Council operating Camp Minsi, and the Ah’Pace Lodge #58 of the Delaware Valley Area Council operating Camp The Order of the Arrow in your Council is an integral part of Weygadt. The tri-merger was named the Witauchsoman Lodge #44, the Council’s program. Your lodge’s efforts in promoting long which means "to be in fellowship with somebody". The totem of term camping, helping maintain and improve camp facilities, the lodge is three peace pipes (symbolizing the three predecessor providing needed financial support, and providing leadership at all lodges) strung on a bow. The lodge has become a strong and vi- levels of Scouting are ingredients for a quality Scouting program. brant force in the Minsi Trails Council. In 1980 the Anthracite Thank you for making Scouting stronger in your Council. Scouting Organization joined the brotherhood of the lodge. Yours in Brotherhood of Cheerful Service Witauchsoman Lodge has since continued its growth. We have Sincerely, hosted three Section Conclaves. In 1978 and 1988, the lodge hosted the NE-5A Conclave at the Trexler Scout Reservation. In 1996, we hosted the NE-4A Conclave at Camp Minsi. We will again be hosting the NE-4A Conclave in 2004 at Camp Minsi. Brian L. Sinders In 1994, Witauchsoman re-established chapters. Each of our six Scout Executive scouting districts operates a chapter. In 1999 the Witauchsoman Lodge along with the Minsi Trails Council celebrated thirty years of service to the scouting program. Lodge Chief: Scott Best Lodge Adviser: Bryan Frack Lodge Staff Adviser: Teresa Smith 504 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382-2900 ? www.cccbsa.org Fax: 610-696-3389 Phone: 610-696-2900 18 Follow The Arrow, Find The Spirit18 Horseshoe Scout Reservation - 2003 NE-4A Section Conclave 3 Conclave Chairman Message Wunita Gokhos Lodge #39 Brothers, Lodge Chief: Lodge Staff Adviser: Adam Heaps Bob Steele Welcome to Conclave 2003! My staff and I, along with the Council of Chiefs, have spent a lot of time and effort trying to Lodge Adviser: make this conclave the best possible experience for all of the dele- Bob Chaballa gates. The section has a great set of training sessions for you this year. Make sure you attend training on Saturday morning. You can Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 — Lancaster, PA pick up lots of good advice on how you can help your lodge and how Wunita Gokhos Lodge was formed in 1972 with the merger of Swatara your lodge can help you. There are plenty of fun activities planned Lodge #39 of Lebanon County Council and Minqua Lodge #519 of Lancaster for Saturday afternoon. Feel free to check out everything that's County Council. Lodge #39 was first chartered under the name of Deer going on. Conclave is one of the few opportunities that Order of Lodge on June 25, 1928. During World War II, the lodge became inactive the Arrow members have to meet people from other lodges. Please and officially disbanded in June 1947. Lodge #39 was reorganized and re- take time this weekend to meet and get to know new people. You chartered on July 5, 1951 as Swatara Lodge, taking its name from a local can learn a lot about the way other lodges run and you can build Indian tribe and a creek in the area. A leaping buck became the totem for lasting friendships. If you have any problems this weekend, the the lodge. National records show that Lodge #39 was represented at the staff members will be happy to help you out. All you have to do is Region 3 meeting held May 30- June 1, 1929, and James Fentress of Leba- ask. From dance and ceremonies, to patch trading, to the camping non, Pennsylvania took his Brotherhood at the 1936 Grand Lodge (national) expo, there are tons of activities for all interests at this year's Con- Meeting at Treasure Island. clave. Have a great weekend! In neighboring Lancaster County, a local organization known as the Path- Yours in Brotherhood, finders of the Golden Trails was converted to the Order of the Arrow and Tim Zirkel first chartered as Minqua Lodge #519 on September 20, 1956. The lodge was named for a Susquehanna tribe which inhabited the lower Conestoga Valley and was known as the “turtle clan.” The name is an Algonquian term meaning “stealthy” or “treacherous.” Follow The Arrow, Find The Spirit On September 1, 1971 Lancaster County and Lebanon County Councils The theme for the 2003 Section NE-4A Conclave is “Follow the Ar- merged to form Lancaster- Lebanon Council, BSA. On November 30 of that year, approval to retain #39 for the new lodge was received and on Janu- row, Find the Spirit.” As you left the circle of your Pre-Ordeal cere- ary 15, 1972, the new lodge became operational as Wunita Gokhos #39. mony, Kichkinet said to you and your fellow Scouts, “Now with cour- Wunita Gokhos is translated “able” or “wise” owl in the language of the age on this first step follow me, and these my brothers. Let us try to Delaware. The lodge totem is the owl. Then on July 1, 1995 the Councils find the arrow.” The arrow you were sent to seek was not the physi- name was changed to the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA. cal arrow from the ceremony, but rather a metaphor for the qualities of leadership and devotion to Scouting's ideals which your fellow Wunita Gokhos and its predecessor lodges were part of old Area III-E. Earl Scouts had already recognized within you.