| Conclave 2008: Success |
Conclave 2008 has come to a close for this year. 255 Arrowmen gathered at Camp Arrowhead for a weekend of fun, food and fellowship.
Congratulations to our newly elected section officers:- Michael Bledsoe, Section Chief
- Tyler Grimmett, Section Vice-Chief
- Kevin Collins, Section Secretary
Several awards were presented at Conclave. A limited selection is below. Congratulations to all award recipients.
Section Chief's Award:- Chris Canning, Netawatwees Lodge
- Ray Czech, Cuyahoga Lodge
- Sean McCabe, Onondaga Lodge
Outstanding Lodge Award:Lodge Spirit Award:Man/Mile Award:Lodge Chief of the Year:- Michael Bledsoe, Chi-Hoota-Wei Lodge
Brotherhood Ceremony Competition:Silver Arrowhead Award:- Marcus Bailey, Chi-Hoota-Wei Lodge
- Ray Czech, Cuyahoga Lodge
- David Gersting, Onondaga Lodge
- Jonathan McKenzie, Chi-Hoota-Wei Lodge
- Jimmy Woodward, Wapashuwi Lodge
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| New Operations Update Released |
The National Order of the Arrow Committee has released a new operations update this month. It contains updates on LodgeMaster, Membership Verification, Literature Updates, Unit Elections, National Promotion Policy, Quality Lodge, and Ordeal Requirements.
Of particular note, the updates to the Field Operations Guide specify new regalia requirements for ceremony teams. The updates to the Guide for Officers and Advisers include new guidance on chapter operations. It specifies the officers of a chapter are a chief, vice chief, and secretary and also states that chapters may not have funds separate from the lodge custodian account. The Unit Elections update gives tips on improving success rates in medium/large troops. Finally, it stresses the importance of meeting as a Lodge Key 3 early in the year to determine the optional requirements for Quality Lodge. |
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| Conclave Patch Design Released! |
 | The 2008 Conclave patch design has been released. Patches can be ordered to pickup at Conclave when registering or can be shipped to you by ordering at the trading post page. |
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| ArrowCorps5 Service Team Emblem Now Available! |
The National Order of the Arrow Committee announces the release of the 2008 ArrowCorps5 Service Team Member Emblem. This colorful patch is being issued to Arrowmen who have committed to serving this summer at one of the five ArrowCorps5 sites.
The emblem will begin to be shipped from the national office late the last week of March to all Arrowmen (both participants and staff) who have paid deposits to attend or staff one of the five ArrowCorps5 sites.
The looped emblem is to be worn on the Uniform in the temporary patch area, and will be replaced with the ArrowCorps5 Service Shield that will be given to each person completing their ArrowCorps5 Service. The Order is proud of the service its members are about to provide and encourages every member to wear their Service Team Emblem and tell the story of ArrowCorps5! |
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| Cuyahoga Lodge Receives OA National Service Grant |
| At the 2007 National Planning Meeting of our Order, Cuyahoga Lodge of the Greater Cleveland Council was announced as a recipient of the National Service Grant from the National Committe of the OA. The grant will provide the lodge with a $4000 matching grant to be used towards the construction of a new handicraft shelter at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Eleven lodges nationwide received grants this year and Cuyahoga is one of four from the Central Region. Congratulations to Cuyahoga Lodge on its dedication to serving its camp! |
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| Section News RSS Feed - Now Available! |
| A RSS feed of the news from the Section website is now available. To add the feed to your favorite RSS reader, click on the RSS feed button above. |
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| ArrowCorps5 Promotional Materials |
| The promotional disc made available at NCLS to lodge contingents has been made available by visiting http://ac5.oa-c4a.org. This address will eventually become a portal with a wealth of information pertaining to ArrowCorps5 for Section C-4A members. Stay tuned for more... |
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| Conclave & ALTC Patches: A Historical Look (Updated) |
A website depicting all of the C-4A Conclave patches, ALTC patches, and prior section conclave patches dating back to 1965 has been put together by Dan Riley, a Netawatwees Lodge member. It can be found by accessing http://muskingumvalleypatches.net/Conclave%20Patches.htm.
Another website containing patches from all previous WV Conclaves has been prepared by Chi-Hoota-Wei Lodge Associate Adviser Ed Evans. It can be access by visiting: http://ed-evans.tripod.com/id16.html.
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