Nawakawa Hosts 2011 SR-7A Conclave NOAC 2
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2011, Issue 2 Spring Service INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Nawakawa hosts 2011 SR-7A Conclave NOAC 2 Lodge of the Year Award 2 Nawakawa Lodge was the host of this years LLDC 2 Conclave - held at Camp GW/Jeff Trail Crew 3 Brady Saunders in the Heart of Virginia Council, Conclave 4 there were 750 registered Arrowmen at the event. Reports 7-11 The events of the weekend were spread between the Scout Reservation and Cub World. Shuttles were available to move people from one side to the other. Pictured are the feathers that were carved by each lodge at conclave Mr. Parson did a great Picture courtesy of Herb Smith job getting our contingent Bayport Scout Reservation. together and registered rest of his team for all the for the festivities. Charlie hard work – it was well To Mr. Tom Liakos, thanks Baynard did a great job worth the efforts. There for putting together the chairing the event and were many from nachos for our part of the setting the teams Wahunsenakah who feast; which by the way was together for the activities helped Alan in his quest at great this year! Nachos, and events. CVC for Training. Thank crab cakes, ham biscuits, you all for lending a hand. cotton candy, popcorn, The training committee venison, funnel cake and put together a great Ethan Sargent had a Gatorade had lines at all. weekend and it was well committee wearing t-shirts Everyone waited patiently received by all that all day promoting for a share of the goodies. participated. Big cheers programs and camps at (continued) to Alan Booth and the SR-7A Election Results Saturday evening at the continue as section 2011 Conclave, the secretary. section lodges elected Those running in the Preston Marquis (Blue election from Heron Lodge) to continue Wahunsenakah were as our section chief, Nate Johnson for Section Kevin Ziethaml (Tutelo Chief, Danny Bonnizzio Lodge) as section vice for Vice Chief, Alan chief and Ben Webster Booth and Danny (Tutelo Lodge) to Bonnizzio for Secretary. Pictured left to right: Ben Webster, Preston Marquis and Kevin Zuethaml. Picture courtesy of Herb Smith Page 2 Duck Call NOAC 2011 @ Michigan State University Preparations are NOAC in 2012 was so have a blast at NOAC already underway for the following NOAC 2012 the 2012 NOAC at 2015, would fall on the Michigan State 100th anniversary of the YOU WON’T WANT TO University in East Order of the Arrow. MISS THIS EVENT Lansing, MI. The MSU hosted NOAC in tentative date for the 2006 and they have Sign-Ups will start 2012 NOAC is July 30th outstanding resources this weekend! through August 4th. and a campus that is All suspense dates National says “Mark the very easy to navigate. will be enforced. Date” now ! So start saving, mark Look for the info!! The shift in holding the date and plan to Strongest Lodge The new … SR-7A Lodge circulating plaque, and strength of the lodge of the Year Award receive bragging rights for AT conclave. Lodges must recognizes the most the year. turn in Part II to the exceptional lodge in SR- section vice-chief by 6pm 7A. The evaluation is Saturday of Conclave. based on the lodge’s How is it done? A complete look at the ability to fulfill the basic Lodges accrue points requirements can be purposes of the Order of between and during found on our lodge the Arrow and to conclaves. Part I of the website under forms. participate in section Strongest Lodge Award events. Lodges score www.wahunsenakah.org measures the strength of themselves on objective the lodge between Take a look at the forms criteria. The lodge which conclaves. Lodges must and lets shoot for the scores the most points will turn in Part I to the section goal ! receive the “Strongest vice-chief no later than Lodge Award” that year, 8pm Friday of Conclave. have its name places on a Part II measures the Lodge Leadership Development Training There will be a second in the outstanding training September and at the Fall class of Lodge Leadership available to all Arrowmen. Fellowship. You can also Training that will be held find updated information on December 11th prior to You don’t need to hold a regarding the LLDC on the the Winter Holiday position in the lodge to Lodge Website. Banquet. take part. This would be a perfect Be on the look out for opportunity to participate more details at the next service weekend in Duck Call Page 3 George Washington / Jefferson National Forest Wahunsenakah Lodge is mark on the trail that will Look for the sign up sheet putting a trail crew together to be traveled by many. You this weekend and for more work with the National Parks can return many times in information to follow at Service in the George your future with family summer service and at Washington/ Jefferson and friends and say “yes, I chapter meetings. National Forest. worked on the crew that This crew will be hitting the made this possible. I It’s a chance of a life time ground and trails the helped make this”. to make a big difference weekend of October 7-9. today that will last well into MARK YOUR CALENDAR There is a registration fee, tomorrow and its and you will need to be happening right here in This is a great opportunity for properly outfitted for the Virginia. the lodge to leave a positive task at hand. We have mark on Virginia’s most Cheerful Service -- it beautiful recourses. It will many in the lodge that will doesn’t get any better !!! give you the opportunity to help you make it an leave your awesome adventure. Proposed lodge goals for 2011-2012 The following are proposed by the present LEC and pending approval of the new LEC. If you have questions, suggestion, concerns regarding any of the following please see any member of the new Leadership Committee. Create an Outreach Committee and establish an annual camporee-styled event for Scout Reach units and as a tool for introducing Scouting to historically underserved population centers and groupings. Contact all Colonial Virginia Council Scoutmasters to offer elections, camping and OA Troop Representative training. Update the Lodge Plan Book with relevant updates at least every 3 months Continue to enhance participation in the Conclave in number (> 90 participants)), in event participation/leadership and in the level of spirit and encourage early registration. Establish sports teams for Conclave 2012 by finalizing the roster for each competition by the March 2012 LEC meeting. Increase brotherhood conversion from 2010 (>30%) Obtain Quality Lodge in 2011. Have at least 4 Chapters obtain Quality Chapter Award in 2011 Post the schedules for Lodge Events on the Lodge website a minimum of 14days in advance of the event Actively promote NOAC 2012 Increase visibility and awareness of the Honor Member and First Arrowman Award programs. Adopted 16 April 2011 at the LLDC pending approval of the LEC Duck Call Page 4 **** CONCLAVE CONTINUED **** In the Ceremonies Competition the results were: PRE-ORDEAL: Merit recognition for Nawakawa and Wahunsenakah Honor recognition for Tutelo. BROTH ERHOOD: Merit recognition for Wahunsenakah Honor recognition for Nawakawa VIGIL: Merit recognition for Tutelo, Justin Carwile Honor recognition for Tutelo, Mike Lewis. Nawakawa, Max Wheeler. Wahunenakah, Tim Pryor. Great job Tim !!! In the Events of the day, the results were: Freesbee: 3rd place Shenandoah, 2nd place Nawakawa and 1st place Tutelo. rd nd Fire Starting: 3 place Shenandoah, 2 place Blue Heron and 1st place Tutelo Tim Pryor during Ceremonies Competition Picture courtesy of Herb Smith rd nd Lodge Ball: 3 place Wahunsenakah, 2 place Blue Heron and 1st place Shenandoah Tug of War: 3rd place Blue Heron, 2nd place st Wahunsenakah and 1 place Tutelo Volleyball: 3rd place Wahunsenakah, 2nd place Tutelo and st 1 place Nawakawa. 5KRun was a miss run due to miss placed signs. Graham showing his skills in a training session Picture courtesy of Herb Smith Team Wahunsenakah at Volleyball Picture courtesy of Herb Smith Page 5 Duck Call Arrowmen at the VIA Luncheon Tom Gehring and Larry Johnson working on the Picture courtesy of Herb Smith lodge feathers Picture courtesy of Herb Smith American Indian Affairs Nawakwa Lodge ran away with all of the awards in the AIA Dance Competition Old Style Baylor Dickerson - Nawakawa Max Minte - Nawakawa Tommy Poe - Nawakawa Traditional Will Swingle - Nawakawa Jeremy Jones - Nawakawa Adam Parker - Nawakawa Grass Caleb Denson - Nawakawa Tyler Smith - Nawakawa Stephen Stepp - Nawakawa Special thanks to Andrew Kanode and Jacqui McNeil-Steorra for representing Wahunsenakah in the AIA events. Duck Call Page 6 Tutelo Lodge with Golden Arrow Shenandoah Lodge with Spirit Award LODGE AWARDS Golden Arrow awarded to Spirit Award to WerePicture taken courtesy by of Tutelo Herb Smith Lodge for the Golden Arrow (point activity winners)Picture courtesy and Shenandoah of Herb Smith Lodge taking the Spirit Award once again this year with their Monty Python theme. It’s time for Wahunsenakah to take these prizes home with us in 2012. We challenge each and every one of our Awesome Arrowmen to step up to snatch these precious prizes from them. We have the talent. We have the ability. We just have to make it so and go for the challenge. Ideas are already being accepted for the 2012 Conclave Speak up – Speak out – Be heard - Have FUN ! Camp Rock Enon here we come !! Are you interested in helping out on a committee? Here is the list of Youth Chairmen for Wahunsenakah Lodge AIA (American Indian Affairs) Chair – Andrew Kanode Camping Promotions Chair – Ethan Sargent Ceremonies Chair – Wyatt Booth Communications Chair – Nathan Neuwirth Engraving Chair - Joseph Giuliana Elangomats Chair – Chandler Easter Insignia Design Chair – Russell Morris, III Kitchen Chair – Aaron Stewart Nimat Chair – Tim Vandehay Service Chair – Ian Homewood Trading Post Chair – Robert Unit Elections Chair – DJ Dixon Please feel free to talk to any of the committee chairs at carnival you can make a difference - come help on the committee Page 7 Duck Call ADVISOR’S MINUTE Accepting personal responsibility for our behavior and our results is a key to success, and perhaps even personal happiness.