Join us at Camp Mitigwa, August 18-20th, for our annual Fall Fellowship! Register here!
During the event there are opportunities to complete Ordeal workdays and ceremonies as well as Brotherhood ceremonies. On Sunday morning, all are invited to watch the Vigil Call Out Ceremony for the 2023 Vigil Honor Class.
There are currently lots of amazing activities in the works including Shotgun Shooting, Climbing and Zipline, a giant slip and slide, a silent auction, a Chapter v. Chapter kickball tournament, and a cribbage tournament! We want to hear from you- if you have any great ideas for activities you want to see let us know and we will do our best to incorporate them.
On Saturday night we will hold our annual Lodge and Chapter elections. To be eligible to run individuals must be current members in good standing who will be under the age of 21 at the conclusion of their term. Individuals who are interested in running should complete the form attached to this email and turn it in during the event. All positions are an 18-month term (12 active and 6 transition). The positions and descriptions are as follows:
Lodge Chief: Leader of the Lodge. Their duties will include appointment of Committee Chairmen, Chairing the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) and regular Lodge meetings, be responsible for all Lodge function and policies, and represent the Lodge and Lodge, Council, Sectional, Regional, and National events.
Lodge Vice Chief of Ceremonies: Shall be responsible for all Lodge outfitting, inductions, and ceremonies. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Lodge Chief.
Lodge Vice Chief of Elections and Promotions: Shall be responsible for all Order of the Arrow unit elections and camping promotions. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Lodge Chief.
Lodge Vice Chief of Communications: Shall be responsible for keeping notes at all Lodge Executive Committee and Lodge Meetings. They will be responsible for reading the minutes of the previous meetings. They serve as Editor of all official publications of the Lodge. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Lodge Chief.
Lodge Vice Chief of Membership: Shall be responsible for all Lodge financial records, membership records, keeping the mailing list current, and serving as the quartermaster for all Lodge supplies as directed by the Lodge Executive Committee. They will give a financial report at the Lodge Executive Committee meeting. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Lodge Chief.
Chapter Chief: Shall be responsible for the appointment of Chapter Committee Chairmen, chairing all Chapter meetings, being responsible for all Chapter functions, and representing the Chapter at all Chapter, Lodge, District, Council, Sectional, Regional, and National events.
Chapter Vice Chief of Ceremonies: Shall be responsible for Chapter outfitting and ceremonies. They shall be responsible for other duties assigned by the Chapter Chief.
Chapter Vice Chief of Elections and Promotions: Shall be responsible for Chapter unit elections and camping promotions. They shall be responsible for other duties assigned by the Chapter Chief.
Chapter Vice Chief of Communications: Shall keep notes of all Chapter meetings and forward all information to the Lodge Vice Chief of Communications. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Chapter Chief.
Chapter Vice Chief of Membership: Shall be responsible for all Chapter financial records, membership records, keeping the mailing list current, and serving as quartermaster for all Chapter supplies. They will have a financial report at Chapter meetings. They will be responsible for other duties assigned by the Chapter Chief.
You can register for the event by clicking here. The current event registration cost for members is $35. When you register the system will automatically add your 2024 dues to your registration bringing your total cost to $55 for the weekend. If you completed your Ordeal at Camp Mitigwa during summer camp your registration cost will only be $35 because you have already paid your 2024 dues as part of your Ordeal fee.
We hope to see you at Fall Fellowship!