From the Lodge Chief
Brothers,
Due to Covid the Lodge has been forced to try new ways to complete our normal activities. Even in the midst of the pandemic we have still been able to hold our normal ECMs and Vigil nominations. However, we have also made the decision that OA Week is once again canceled due to public safety concerns. Summer Fellowship is still a possibility as the Camp Coker Properties committee reviews the CDC’s evolving guidelines for gatherings held during the time of COVID-19. In place of normal callouts this year we will be having a day event where callouts will take place. I would like to thank all of y’all for being patient and I hope you’re all staying safe.
In WWW, Gabe Gainey Lodge Chief
1 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Table of Contents
Officer Reports……………………………………………………3-10 CVC and AVC…………………………………………………….3 Secretary and Treasurer…………………………………………...4 Events Chair and Editor…………………………………………..5 Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Patches & Memorabilia Chair………...6 Chapter Chiefs………………………………………………….....7 Momentum and Dixie Updates…………………………………...8 Staff Advisor’s Minute…………………………………………....9 Lodge Advisor’s Minute………………………………………,,,10 Lodge Leadership………………………………………………..11-12 Youth Leadership………………………………………………..11 Adult Leadership………………………………………………...12 Santee’s Senior Salute……………………………………………13-20 Casey Davis……………………………………………………...13 Nicklaus Mcllrath………………………………………………..14 PJ McCullough…………………………………………………..15 Blake Remillard…………………………………………………16 Christian Newman……………………………………………….17 Victor Sanchez…………………………………………………..18 Aidan Turbeville………………………………………………...19 Will Williams……………………………………………………20
2 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition From the CVC From the AVC
Ceremonies are going well Even with the challenges facing amidst coronavirus. We are the lodge from Covid-19, we doing active calls for practice, have still been able to hold Unit and I would encourage anyone Elections for each of our with an interest in any of the chapters with limited success ceremonial aspects of OA to through online resources. We contact me at now look forward to making a [email protected] for a plan for Tap Outs that is both schedule of calls. \ safe and provides a good experience for our candidates. I In WWW, hope everyone is staying safe Nathan Arant right now and will continue to Ceremonial Vice Chief be in the future.
In WWW, Caleb Beckley Administrative Vice Chief
Improvements on Camp Coker’s DIning Hall continue to be made. Spring Fellowship saw the addition of glass windows.
3 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition From the Secretary From the Treasurer
The lodge is doing well and I Hello Brothers, I am glad to am glad to be the Santee greet you in this report. I am Lodge’s Treasurer for the 2020 trying my best to fulfill my year. I’ll strive this year to make position and what it entails. I everything run smoothly and hope you all stay safe in these keep our lodge as great as trying times. possible. Stay safe during these times and I hope to see you all In WWW, really soon. Also, if you haven’t Jackson Miller paid your 2020 Lodge dues, Lodge Secretary click or tap here:
https://councilstuff.com/552-oa
In WWW, Hunter Blankenship Treasurer
Brothers Zane Morris, Caleb Beckley, and Lodge Chief Gabe Gainey retiring the flag after a great day of Dixie practice and camp service. (Credit: Phil Bethune)
4 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition From the Events Chair From the Editor
Per the recommendation of the Please submit anything you Camp Coker Properties would like to see in the Committee, all Lodge events are Arrowman to on hold due to the ever evolving [email protected]. In pandemic. The status of lodge the next edition, I would love events will be determined with to feature the efforts of our the health of our Lodge lodge members to help their members in mind. Please keep a communities during this trying watch on your email and our time. Lodge’s social media for more information as it becomes In WWW, available. Quinn Blankenship Lodge Editor In WWW, Thomas Serviss Events Chair
Egg toss at Spring Fellowship (Credit: Quinn Blankenship)
5 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition From the Ordeal Chair From the Brotherhood Chair Currently the next Fellowship that a candidate may go through Due to the current their Ordeal will be during Fall circumstances that we all Fellowship. Ordeal candidates currently live in, there have tapped out this year will have been no recent Brotherhood two years to complete their conversions. Hopefully we will ordeal. soon be able to fellowship again and there will be more In WWW, Arrowmen eager to join in our Quinn Blankenship brotherhood. Ordeal Chair. In Wimachtendienk, Brian Hopkins JR From the Patches and Brotherhood Chair Memorabilia Chair Hello everyone! Please remember that Patches and Memorabilia is always taking submissions for patch designs whether it’s on paper or digital! Not much to update about though, hope everyone is doing well and maybe while we are just sitting at home, we can starting designing patches :D
In WWW, Elysium Sigmond Patches and Memorabilia Chair
6 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition From the Chapter Chiefs
Chicora Chapter Taw Caw Chapter Elections during the time of As these times have changed, so Covid-19 proved to be rather has our Lodge. Due to the challenging. Due to communication COVID-19 pandemic, we have difficulties, Chicora chapter been staying at home and been experienced underwhelming socially distant from one another. election numbers. Because of the pandemic, Santee
Lodge 116 has not been able to In WWW, continue the lodge’s activities as Chance Martin normal. As such, I will start Chicora Chapter Chief conducting chapter meetings virtually through Zoom or another Iswa Chapter platform. I do apologize for not being as informative about the Hello everyone! Iswa Chapter has chapter to its members in the past been doing great, we have couple of months but I plan to stay contacted all troops and completed more in touch with everyone in unit elections. I, unfortunately, hopes of helping everyone make it could not make it to Spring through these challenging times. Fellowship, I hope everyone had fun at it. In WWW, Zane Morris In WWW, Taw Caw Chapter Chief Elysium Sigmond Iswa Chapter Chief
7 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition A Moment for Momentum We were disappointed that NOAC 2020 was canceled but Momentum has been created to take its place Aug. 3-8 at the Summit. The cost for our lodge members will be $650. The Summit will allow us more room to spread out, have activities outdoor & entertainment in the outdoor amphitheater. If you're ready to experience activities the Summit has to offer, complete training to make you a better Arrowman, attend nightly shows to entertain you or just want to have fun with other OA brothers from around the country, sign up for Momentum. It's going to be a great time! Go to link below to sign up. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Order-of-the-Arrow-2020-Momentu m.html?soid=1103584185070&aid=KtRgC8H5bRE
Thanks, Mark Hall Santee Lodge 116 Contingent leader
A Note on Dixie Fellowship
Remember Dixie Fellowship new dates are August 28-30. Looking for people who can help with this new rescheduled Dixie.
In WWW, Nick Mcllrath Dixie Chair
8 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Staff Advisor’s Minute
The Pee Dee Area Council is continuing to offer merit badge classes online for Scouts all over the country in all Councils. To date we have served a little over 1000 Scouts from all over the United States and as far away as Germany. Please continue to promote this among your troops if you can. Classes will be offered until the end of July.
As of today, plans are still on for Momentum at the Summit August 3rd through the 8th. If you know of anyone interested in going, tell them to contact Mr. Mark Hall. The plan is also still on for the rescheduled SR-5 (Dixie) Conclave at the end of August. Anyone who has not signed up can still register online at scoutingevent.com.
The Council will be offering several weekend events at Camp Coker this Fall and Spring, if you are interested in being on staff for the events please get in touch with me or Mr. David Warner. These events will run Friday to Sunday and will have merit badge classes and fun events and competitions.
In WWW, Tara Holberg Santee Lodge Staff Advisor
Friends of Scouting
The May $10K Challenge Extended through June
In May we raised half the May $10K challenge, and our donor has agreed to extend the matching gift through June. Please click the link below to participate in our May/June $10K Challenge.
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9 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Lodge Advisor’s Minute
Brothers,
The past few months have been extraordinary. While we had a productive Spring Fellowship, worked hard and had fun, the bottom fell out for the Lodge and camping in general. Several weeks holed up home and away from work and school have made us all drained and feeling restless. Recently we have been able to move about more, but Summer Camps across the country have all been cancelled. Yet we as Arrowmen must continue to move upward and onward. Unit Elections and Vigil Nominations were completed and plans for a hybrid Summer Fellowships are being planned. Keep your head up, continue to do your cheerful service to others individually or in a group , and Godspeed until we meet again.
In WWW, Kenneth McIver Lodge Adviser
Youth from Troop 828 (Conway) holding a reverent flag retirement ceremony (Credit: WMBF News)
10 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition 2020 Lodge Leadership
Chance Martin and Blake Remillard practice for the Dixie tent pitching event. (Credit Quinn Blankenship)
11 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition 2020 Lodge Leadership (Continued)
2020 Santee Lodge Position
12 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute
Brother: Casey Davis
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood, Eagle Scout
Troop: 828, Conway
High School Conway Christian School
High School Activities: Soccer
Future Plans: Attend HGTC and transfer to USC
Other information:
● Joined the Cub Scouts in 2007 while living in Arbre, Belgium ● Completed National Youth Leadership Training in 2018 and Staffed NYLT in 2019 ● Completed the Nathan Wolfe Law Cadet Academy in 2017
Congratulations Class of 2020!
13 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Nicklaus McIlrath
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood, Eagle Scout
Troop 899, Myrtle Beach
High School Carolina Forest High School Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology, Pre-Engineering Major
High School Activities: Varsity Golf Team Captain
Future Plans USC, Aerospace Engineering Major
Other Information
● National Leadership Seminar, 2018 ● NOAC, 2018
Congratulations Class of 2020!
14 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother PJ McCullough
Chapter Chicora, Ordeal, Eagle Scout
Troop 891, Socastee
High School Socastee High School
Future Plans Graphic Design
Congratulations Class of 2020!
15 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Blake Remillard
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood, Eagle Scout
Troop 891, Socastee
High School St. James High School
High School Activities Future Farmers of America
Future Plans HGTC, Electrical Lineman Program
Other Information
● Loves to spend time outdoors: Boating, camping, 4 wheeling, bonfires with friends and his truck put a smile on his face. He loves to tinker with things, whether he's helping a friend work on their vehicle or rebuilding his boat.
Congratulations Class of 2020!
16 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Christian Newman
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood, Eagle Scout
Troop 828, Conway
High School Socastee High School, Summa Cum Laude, Honors graduate Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology, Pre-Medicine Major
High School Activities Captain Varsity Soccer Team, Captain, Coast FA-02 Premier Travel Soccer
Future Plans Furman University, Major in Public Health Furman Men’s Soccer Team
Other Information
● Enjoys fishing and creating TikTok videos ● Palmetto Boys State ● National Honor Society ● National English Honor Society ● National Science Honor Society ● National Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Chapter ● Plans to become a Family Physician and own his own medical practice. Congratulations Class of 2020!
17 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Victor Sanchez
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood
Troop 828, Conway
High School Conway High School
High School Activities Band President, Marching Band, Concert Band
Future Plans Coastal Carolina University, Music Major
Other Information
● All County Band ● All Regional Band ● 1st chair CCU Honor Band, ● Tri-M Honor Society ● National Honor Society
Congratulations Class of 2020!
18 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Aidan Turbeville
Chapter Chicora, Ordeal, Eagle Scout
Troop 891, Socastee
High School Socastee High School
Future Plans United States Navy
Other Information
● Nearly 12 years ago Aidan talked the entire Turbeville family into joining pack 891. He had a vision and led the way for his family. Oh, the badges that were achieved and the stories behind them! Those are memories that will last a lifetime. ● Thank You, Boy Scouts of America, and to all who supported scouts along the way.
Congratulations Class of 2020!
19 Santee Lodge 116 2020 Summer Edition Santee’s 2020 Senior Salute (continued)
Brother Will Williams
Chapter Chicora, Brotherhood, Eagle Scout
Troop 769, Dillon
High School Dillon High School
Future Plans Francis Marion University, Major in Industrial Engineering
Other Information
● Staff, Camp Coker Summer ● NOAC, 2015, 2018 ● National Scouting Jamboree 2018
Congratulations Class of 2020!
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