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The Great Sherman’s Creek Rendezvous at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation is October 12 -14, 2012!
Are you planning on attending the Great Rendezvous? The OA is looking for Lodge members to help with this year’s The Great Sherman’s Creek Rendezvous. We need your help with a variety of tasks – both big and small – that add up to a great event. You can be a big part of the success of the Great Rendezvous. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing Scouts are all part of the Great Rendezvous. You can represent the OA service at its finest. There are things to do before, during and after the program, so anything do to help will be appreciated!
The program starts with Staff check-in at Noon on Friday, October 12th. We expect campers … Read entire article »
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The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is being held at Michigan State University this summer. To help fund the cost of sending a contingent to represent our lodge at NOAC we will be selling 2012 NOAC patches where the majority of the profit will go toward reducing the cost for contingent members to attend NOAC.
Please use this order form to purchase patches.
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Mark it on your calendar and crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life’s purpose of leadership in cheerful service by joining your lodge brothers in a day of cheerful service at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. A Service day has been established by your lodge to assist our Council, so it may provide a quality Scouting program through both our Scout Camps. Please do not hesitate in registering for this event, and then submit the registration to our Mechanicsburg Scout office.
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Join the Project 2013 Corps at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. More than 700 Arrowmen are needed for the OA Service Corps, Jamboree Trek and the Day of Service. Join in the fun and check out event.oa-bsa.org for more information.
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The 2012 Spring Fellowship is March 9 – 11, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. The Lodge Fellowship Weekend is a weekend filled with fun. Through fellowship, arrowmen have the opportunity to grow as brothers in the Order of the Arrow. During the fellowship weekend, arrowmen will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, games and seminars. Specific details on the activities to be held will be available a few weeks before the event. Brotherhood ceremony will be planned for those seeking to reaffirm their belief in the high purposes of the order. A Lodge Meeting will be held Saturday evening at … Read entire article »
Slots for the Order of the Arrow’s Wilderness Voyage and Canadian Odyssey Program at Northern Tier National High Adventure Base are still available for this summer. The program is open to any arrowmen ages 16-20, and it consists of a two-week excursion into the pristine wilderness area in northern Minnesota’s and southern Ontario’s boundary waters lakes region. Participants go through a life-changing experience that challenges them physically, mentally and spiritually in pursuit of a more comprehensive understanding of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service.
Spread the word about OAWV/CO! Here’s what you need to know:
Each are 14-day programs: 1 week of volunteer service for the US Forest Service, 1 week paddling through the boundary waters
$200 per participant (travel … Read entire article »
Wait, you don’t know what a Conclave is? Well, a Conclave is a gathering of the five lodges that make up our section of the Northeast Region. Each year, we gather together for a weekend full of fellowship and feasting. There is a little bit of training, and a little bit of inter-lodge competition. Wrap this all up into a package that includes spectacular shows and stellar dining and cap it all off with the annual Section Meeting and election of new officers, and you have yourself a great Conclave. So, now that you know what a Conclave is, why don’t you join us and find out what it is really like. See your Lodge … Read entire article »
The 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) will be one of your most memorable Scouting experiences. NOAC 2012 will be held at Michigan State University from July 30 through August 4, 2012 and is projected to be one of the largest in the Order’s history with more than 8,000 Arrowmen in attendance.
NOAC will feature a number of unique events, including national competitions for ceremonies, drum, and dance; evening shows; the OA history museum; and competitions such as soccer, basketball, and ultimate Frisbee.. Highlights such as the Founder’s Day festivities including the Founder’s Day Parade and the inter-Region dodge ball battle are some of … Read entire article »
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER/FLOODING!
The Fall Fellowship scheduled for this weekend has been postponed. Please read the information below carefully and direct any questions or concerns to the Lodge Chief, Lodge Advisor and Lodge Staff Advisor. Please check the lodge website www.sasquesahanough.org for the most updated information on rescheduling and re-registration.
NOTIFICATION:
To get the word out, we have posted this information on our website, our facebook page, sent a mass email to all of our members and, we will be calling those who pre-registered for the event.
WHEN IS THE EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR?
The date is yet to be determined. Check the website within the next two weeks for the new date and new registration … Read entire article »
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jonathan Hillis, 2011 National Chief, for visiting our Fall Ordeal weekend. Jonathan had the opportunity to tour Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, guided by our Vice Chief of Program, on Friday afternoon. Upon arrival at Camp Tuckahoe, Jonathan took part in the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony (as pictured). Throughout the day on Saturday, he was eager to … Read entire article »
