A Message from our Chief

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Shawnee Lodge #51 Volume LIV No. 2

Order of the Arrow August 2014

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A Message from our Chief

My Brothers,

In my final Chief’s notes I would like to stress to you once again the importance of living up to your Obligation, and the Scout Oath and Law. Let us be mindful – more than ever – of our job to set an example for all who are around us. Remember the Scout Oath, Law, and Obligation in every action that you take in your life. Everyday wake up and strive to cherish your brotherhood, and cheerfully serve everyone around you. Let your cheerfulness and service rub off on brothers around you, and let them follow you as an example with your leadership in service.

You were elected into the Order of the Arrow because your fellow scouts saw these values radiating from your personality. Don’t let this flame go out,

instead kindle it, and help others do the same. I challenge you to deepen these principles within, but also teach your friends in and out of scouting these values that have brought you to where you are. Kindle this fire in the spirit of your brothers, and the world.

As my term as chief ends, I look back on our past year. I hope that on every level - Brother, Troop, Chapter, Lodge - we did our best to fulfill the obligation and set an example of the Scout Oath and Law. I hope as a Lodge we helped to spread our ideals of Cheerful Service, and instilled these values in others. Hopefully all of you have gained through the opportunities the Lodge and the Order of the Arrow as a whole have offered you and through these you experienced the cheerful joy of brotherhood and service.

I would like to thank you for electing me to this position and giving me an opportunity to serve you as Lodge Chief. I am pleased with our past year and see great potential in the future. I look forward to watching the Lodge as it continues to grow and serve following the values ingrained in us. Together, let us continue to live up to the Obligation, and our commitment to a life of cheerful service and let us never forget the reasons why we were elected as a Brother in the Order of the Arrow.

Thank You, Sam Picus

Shawnee Lodge Chief 2013-2014

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Fall Reunion 2014

The Shawnee Lodge will hold its annual Fall Reunion September 5-7 at the S bar F Scout Ranch. Our reunion is one of the nation’s largest (and greatest!) OA events. Join us for a great weekend of fun, service, and fellowship!

Inside this edition of The Lookout, you will find a parking plan, trading post hours, and other information relevant to the Reunion. Remember that each youth member must have adequate adult supervision to participate in the weekend! All Arrowmen must provide his or her own equipment and meals, with the exception of Saturday dinner if purchased.

The price of Saturday dinner and patch is $14.00, if paid before August 24, and $17.00 thereafter. (The price is $20 at the door.) The patch by itself is $10.00 and $12.00 after August 24. (The price is $15 at the door.) Both tickets include the ice cream social on Saturday evening. Online registration for Arrowman tickets is also available at www.shawneelodge.org. Tickets purchased online will not be mailed to reduce the chances of lost tickets. PLEASE PRINT YOUR RECEIPT AND BRING WITH YOU TO USE AS YOUR TICKET FOR THE WEEKEND!

The emblem for the Reunion is only available for those who purchase a ticket for the event. Our Lodge does not collect dues, we rely on paying participants at Lodge events. There are only a limited number of emblems available, so purchase your tickets in advance! Make your reservations quickly, as the event has sold out in past years; meals and emblems are limited.

We will have shooting sports activities from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. on Saturday. We will also have a branding station and special exhibits and activities at the midway. Stay turned and review the Fall Reunion version of the Lookout, and the Shawnee Lodge website for more information as it becomes available.

Fall Reunion Rules and Regulations

The Lodge will enforce the following rules to insure that all Brothers and Candidates have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Your cooperation is absolutely essential to keeping the weekend emergency-free.

1. Do not arrive before 4:00 PM. The gates will be locked; and you will not be able to enter. In the past, those arriving early have created problems in the layout of the campsites and chapter area headquarters.

While this is a youth-led event, it is not necessary—or desired—that a Scout leave school early.

2. Thanks to past service projects by chapters, the east side of the main asphalt road will be open to head-in parking. The road can be rough, be cautious! Signs will be posted on the west side of this road prohibiting stopping or parking. We would like to keep this road open for two-way traffic.

3. No parallel parking on or next to the main road.

4. Please make use of the expanded areas of the camporee field west of the power cut for camping and parking.

5. The power cut road is open for one-way traffic only. Head-in parking is allowed on both sides.

6. Do not drive on the camporee field. Nobody wants to sleep in your tire ruts.

7. No traffic will be allowed during ceremonies! The roads will be closed from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM on Saturday night. If you need to leave during this time, move your car to the designated area near the Rand Building prior to 7:00 PM.

8. No individuals are allowed in the back of trucks.

9. The S bar F Ranch speed limit is 20 M.P.H. Due to the large number of people in camp, please drive at a slower speed and use caution when driving on the roads near the camporee area. Slow down on gravel roads. “One Scout’s life is worth your time, please slow down.” The speed limit will be strictly enforced.

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Get Your Bars!

Requirements for Brotherhood include attendance at Chapter meetings, Lodge Activities and Summer Camp, as well as participation in service projects, and participating as an Elangomat, camp promotion programs, or ceremonial teams. You also must complete the Brotherhood questioning and submit a statement of rededication, which should include either what the Order of the Arrow means to you, how obtaining the Brotherhood Honor will help you as an individual, or what the words brotherhood, cheerfulness and service mean to you. The answers to the questions can be found in the Ordeal ceremony as well as in the Shawnee Lodge Handbook.

Additional information can be found on the Lodge Web site, www.shawneelodge.org. Questioning will take place in the afternoon at Spring Conclave.

BROTHERHOOD QUESTIONS

1. What is the name of the initial honor in the Order of the Arrow?

2. What are the objectives and purposes of the Order of the Arrow?

3. What are the four parts of the Ordeal and their respective purposes?

4. Who are the four ceremonial characters and what are their offices and duties?

5. Repeat the obligation (From memory)

6. What is the legend of the Order? (Tell in your own words) 7. How and when is the symbol of the Order of the Arrow worn?

8. Tell what the symbol of the Order is and why it was chosen.

9. Give the handclasp of the Order. How is it a modification of the Scout handclasp and what is the meaning of this modification?

10. How must the admonition of the Order always be given?

11. What is the Admonition?

12. What is the meaning of the Admonition?

13. Describe and give the hailing sign of the Ordeal.

14. What is the full name of the Order?

15. In what language is it given?

16. What is its meaning in English?

17. Give the words or sing the song of the Order.

18. What is the purpose of the Brotherhood membership?

Need help with these? Ask your OA Troop Representative or another knowledgeable member of your Troop.

Fall Reunion: Service Projects

As a brotherhood of cheerful service, during Saturday of the Fall Reunion each Chapter will be conducting a service project at an assigned location around the ranch. The project is always a fun time to enjoy earnest work surrounded by close friends and even new ones!

All Candidates and Arrowmen are asked to bring the following equipment: work gloves, hand weed-whips, bow saws, strong garden rakes, and lots of water. Adults may be asked to bring chain saws and gas weed-whips.

Proper protection is required with weed-whips and saws!

Remember, to use a chainsaw an Order member must be at least 21 years old. To use a motorized weed- whip the member must be at least 18 years old. Proper protection must be worn at all times while operating power equipment.

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Fall Reunion: Trading Post

The Lodge trading post will be located in Wenzel Lodge, the building on the west side of the gravel road in the camporee area. A wide variety of OA and summer camp items will be available, including candy, soda, and a very friendly staff!

The trading post hours are:

Friday: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 1:00 – 3:30 PM 8:30 – 10:30 PM Sunday: 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Come by, say hello, and get your favorite OA merchandise!

A Note for Ceremonialists:

Please remember that a short-term camping reservation must be made with the Council’s Program Department when individuals or a unit plans to visit, camp, or conduct an activity on Council property. This includes

wanting to look over a ceremonial site.

If you go to a Council property without completing a reservation, the Camp Ranger will ask you to leave.

Reservations are important for the safety of the individuals on property and the Camp Rangers. Your cooperation with this long-standing Council policy is appreciated.

Section Conclave

This year’s Section Conclave will be held at Camp Illinek in the Abraham Lincoln Council, Springfield, IL on September 19 – 21. We are looking forward to a lot of fun activities such as air rifle shooting, archery, field games, and high adventure demonstrations. There will also be several training sessions. Camp Illinek is not that far - only a 90 minute drive from downtown St. Louis. Come join us for a weekend of fun and

brotherhood. If you would like more information, visit the Section website at www.sectionc3b.org.

Register for the event at www.tentaroo.com/sectionc3b. Only electronic registration is available for this event.

Paper registration forms do not exist, and the council office cannot take registrations for you.

Vigil Honor Nominations

All nominations for the Vigil Honor are due in the council office by November 15, 2014. The Vigil Honor is the highest honor in the Order of the Arrow. The Vigil Honor is only presented to Brotherhood members who have shown outstanding service to the Order on a Chapter or Lodge basis, and the Boy Scout camping program, or Boy Scouting in general. Unlike both Ordeal and Brotherhood, there is no set of requirements for you to meet.

Rather, you are nominated by your peers in the Order. Remember that any member of the Order of the Arrow may submit a nomination.

Details on submitting a nomination can be found on shawneelodge.org by clicking on “Vigil Honor Recipients”

under the “Resources” tab.

Nominate someone worthy.

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Fall Reunion Activities and Map

One Way To US Highway 67

Astronauts’ Hall

Health Lodge

Parking on both sides of gravel road

Famous Eagle Council Ring

Parking beyond power lines

Scout Lodge Maintenance

Building

Trading Post and Midway Wenzel

Lodge

Osage (West Campsite)

Trading Post Hours:

Friday: 7:30-9:30 PM Saturday: 1:00–3:30 PM

8:30–10:30 PM Sunday: 9:30–10:30 AM

Pre-Ordeal Ceremony:

Friday 8:00 PM Lodge Elections 9:45 PM Flag Ceremony, Installation

of Lodge Officers, Chapter Chiefs, and Dinner –

Saturday, 5:45 PM Movie & Ice Cream Saturday

9:00 PM

All Chapters Brotherhood Questioning at Chapter Headquarters on Saturday, 3:00 PM

Chapter Meetings at 4:00 PM on Saturday at Chapter Headquarters.

Ozark Trailblazers (Simpson Campsite)

New Horizons Pathfinder

North Star River Trails

Thunderbird/Grand Towers

Boone Trails Gravois Trail

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One WayHead-in parking on east side only

Rand Building Reunion HQ

Camporee Chapel

No vehicle traffic on camp roads from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Saturday

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Fall Reunion: Schedule

Friday:

4:00 PM Begin to arrive at camp, follow parking instructions 8:00 PM Pre-Ordeal Ceremony at Famous Eagle Council Ring

9:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting at Famous Eagle Program Hall porch: Chapter Chiefs and Advisers, Lodge Officers and Advisers, Chapter Service, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Chairmen, and Administrative Personnel

9:45 PM Lodge Officer Elections, Camp Famous Eagle Council Ring

11:00 PM Taps

Saturday:

7:00 AM Candidates report to their Chapter Headquarters for check-in 8:00 AM Candidate breakfast at Chapter Headquarters

8:45 AM Ordeal teams & Brotherhood teams meet at Maintenance Area for supplies 9:00-12:00 PM Prepare Chapter ceremonial grounds and ceremonial team rehearsals 11:00 AM Chapter Adviser's meeting at Rand Building; pick up candidate materials 12:00 Noon Lunch at Chapter campsites (Brothers) & project sites (Candidates) 12:45 PM Candidates back to work

1:00 PM-3:00 PM Shooting Sports and Branding Activities Open

1:30-3:30 PM Continue Chapter ceremonial grounds preparation and ceremonial team rehearsals 2:30 PM Candidates stop work so they can attend chapter meetings

3:00 PM Brotherhood questioning at Chapter Headquarters 4:00 PM Chapter meetings at Chapter Headquarters

5:30 PM Chapter Brotherhood Chairmen pick up materials at Rand Building

5:45 PM Formal retreat and installation of new Lodge Officers and Chapter Chiefs (Rand Building Parade Field)

6:00 PM Supper served at Astronauts’ Hall 7:00-10:30 PM No vehicle traffic on camp roads

7:15 PM Candidates assemble at Chapter Headquarters for Ordeal ceremonies

9:00 PM Brotherhood candidates assemble at Chapter Headquarters for Brotherhood ceremonies

9:00 PM Entertainment – movie and ice cream at Rand Building

11:00 PM Taps

Sunday:

7:30 AM Reveille 7:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM Religious Services:

 Catholic at Famous Eagle Council Ring

 Jewish at Rand Building porch

 Lutheran at Famous Eagle office porch

 Protestant at Wenzel Trading Post

9:30-10:30 AM Cleanup & checkout with a Chapter Officer who will inspect your campsite & sign your Brotherhood card

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A Word from Your Chapter Chiefs Boone Trails

To learn what is happening in your chapter, contact your chief at [email protected]

Grand Towers

Gravois Trail

Hello Gravois!

I hope you all had a terrific summer!

I know I did. If you have stories or pictures from all the Boy Scout stuff you did this summer. Post them on

Facebook at Gravois Trail Order of the Arrow. If you are not already following our page hop on and like it up! Good luck in staring school and I hope to see you at the Fall Reunion.

Your Chief,

Dominic Von Feldt

New Horizons

Greetings Fellow Arrowmen, This has been an eventful year for our chapter, and it has been an honor for me to guide us through it. From the first meeting of

this OA year in November at Incredible Pizza, all the way to this upcoming Fall Reunion, it has been a very active year for us, branching out and trying new events that our chapter has never done before. As we move forward, and a new core of officers take their place in the chapter, the spirit of venturing out and trying new things will continue to live on not only in the chapter leadership, but also in all of those who joined us this year in participating in these new events. I hope that all of you enjoyed being part of the New Horizons OA chapter as much as I enjoyed leading it.

Yours in Service, Clay Alexander

North Star

Greetings North Star!

In my admittedly biased opinion, we have had a fantastic year thus far.

But it is not over! We still have an

August chapter meeting and tons of new ordeal members to induct this fall. You will get more news of our August chapter meeting so keep looking out for those notices and advertisements. Also this fall we must elect a new slate of officers, who also have to choose their chairman. If you would like to get involved and be considered for a chairmanship or officer position, please contact me and I will take you into consideration. This has been a pretty strong year for North Star, and I for one would love to see it be finished out strong.

Your Chief, JT Schwarzbauer

Osage

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Ozark Trailblazers

Fellow Arrowmen,

We had a successful spring and a great summer. We are looking forward to a great Fall Reunion at S-F Scout Ranch. We look forward to a lot of candidates completing their Ordeal and a lot

of Ordeal members completing their bond of Brotherhood. I hope to see you all at the OZT November Chapter Meeting on November 6th at 7:30 PM at the LDS Church at 709 S. Henry St.

Farmington, MO. WWW Yours in Service,

Levi Mills

Pathfinder

Brothers in Cheerful Service, I hope you all enjoyed our August Chapter Meeting! As the OA year draws to a close, on behalf of my officers and chairmen, I would like to

thank everyone for their support this year. There were some rough spots along the way, but we got through them.

Fall Reunion is coming up and I wanted to remind you all that we will be inducting new members.

Kichkinet has told them, "[The ordeal] is not an easy journey. Sometimes even friends will mock you, tempt you to betray your promise, test your resolution often, often try to make you faithless. "

So help to bear their burdens by treating them well and always offering aid to them and not harassment.

After all a scout is helpful, friendly, courteous, and kind.

I look forward to seeing you all soon at Fall Reunion.

Ryan Stoeckel

River Trails

Thunderbird

Greetings fellow Arrowmen, I hope all of you had a great summer and that you made unforgettable memories at Summer Camp. The August Chapter meeting was a ton of fun!

I hope to see everyone at the Fall Reunion, especially those of you who didn't make it to the Chapter meeting. Don't forget to like the Thunderbird Chapter page on Facebook. As always do not hesitate to email if you have any questions.

Yours in Service, Justin Crain

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National Order of the Arrow Conference, or NOAC for short, is like a giant Jamboree for Arrowmen. NOAC 2015 will be especially grand and extravagant because 2015 marks the 100^th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. It will be held at Michigan State University from August 3-8, 2015. Registration information will be announced at the Fall Reunion. We will be traveling as a contingent up to Michigan State and will stay in the dorms on campus.

NOAC has many informational classes directed towards Arrowmen ranging from leadership skills to ceremonies to Native American dancing. There are also several other fun activities to be had: Rock Climbing, SCUBA diving, and Lodgeball and volleyball tournaments were seen at the 2012 NOAC. The evenings are always filled with program, including nightly shows full of theatrics and special effects, and a Grand HODAG, a big party for the Arrowmen. You will not want to spend any time sleeping this entire week because there is always something going on!

An unlimited number of youth and adults may attend. National is also looking for youth and adult staffers for various events and activities. If interested, please go to www.oa-bsa.org

If you are interested in attending NOAC 2015, mark the date on your calendars and register at shawneelodge.org on the NOAC page.

http://shawneelodge.org/index.php/events/noac-2015-1 Elangomat and Extended Elangomat Program

The Elangomat, or friend, gives candidates guidance through their Ordeal and throughout their first year in the Order of the Arrow. The Elangomat will be expected to keep in contact with the new Ordeal member and encourage him to attend Order of the Arrow functions. It is a great opportunity to give back to the Order in a simple, yet meaningful way.

The Extended Elangomat Program recognizes the Elangomats who fulfill their obligations of guiding the new members through their first year. The two-part patch for the Extended Elangomat Program, as well as additional information about the program, can be found on the Lodge website, www.shawneelodge.org.

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Lodge Elections Information

Chief

First Vice Chief

Second Vice Chief

Matt Bruton

Rank: Eagle Honor: Vigil

Experience/Qualifications:

NYLT Staff (5x), NAYLE staff (2x) at Philmont and Northern Tier, attended National Leadership Seminar, attended the Canadian Odyssey program at Northern Tier, Chapter Chief, Chapter First Vice, Brotherhood ceremonial team member, NOAC Lodge Chairman, National Leadership Society Member.

Thomas Van Horn

Chapter Ordeal Chairman, Chapter Chief, Lodge

Corresponding Secretary, Lodge First Vice-Chief, National Communications Team Editor

Nicholas Keesey

Experience/Qualifications: Lodge Corresponding Secretary, Chapter Chief, Chapter Ordeal Chairman, NYLT Staff (5x), attended NAYLE and National Leadership Seminar, Gold and Silver Beyond Brotherhood, National Jamboree Staff with the OA Service Corps, Troop OA Rep, Camporee Staff,

Shemar Lee

Rank: Eagle Honor: Brotherhood

Chapter Chief (2x), Summer Camp Staff, NYLT Staff

Spencer Laiben

Rank: Life

Honor: Brotherhood

Lodge Treasurer, Chapter Second Vice-Chief, Chapter Ceremonial Team Chairman, Ordeal and Brotherhood Ceremonial Teams, NYLT (x4)

Ryan Stoeckel

NYLT Staff (3x), Camp Staff, Chapter Chief, Chapter Secretary, Ceremonial Teams, Camporee Staff

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Corresponding Secretary

Recording Secretary

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Treasurer

Levi Mills

Rank: Eagle

Chapter Chief, Chapter First Vice- Chief, Lodge Handbook

Committee, Chapter Camp Promotion Chairman, Camporee and Klondike Staff, Troop OA Representative

Bryson Schroeder

Rank: Life

NYLT Staff (3x), Lodge Social Media and Camp Promotion Chairmen, Camp Staff, National Jamboree Staff, Technology Quest Leadership Challenge Staff, National and Regional Communication Teams

Collin Witte

Rank: Life

Troop OA Representative, Elangomat Chairman, Chapter Chief

Matt Gensler

Rank: Life

Lodge Ceremonies Chairman, Summer Camp OA Coordinator, District Chairmanship, Ordeal Ceremonial team, Brotherhood team

Ukko Devos

Rank: Life

Chapter Second Vice Chief, Ceremonial Team, NYLT staff X4, NAYLE, Den Chief Conference Dean, OA Troop Rep, Troop Guide, SPL and ASPL with home Troop.

Dominic Von Feldt

Rank: Eagle

Chapter Chief, Ceremonial Team, Distinguished Arrowmen Award,

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The Lookout

Shawnee Lodge #51 Order of the Arrow

Greater St. Louis Area Council, B.S.A.

4568 W. Pine Blvd.

St. Louis MO 63108-2193

The Lookout

In this Issue

 Fall Reunion Details

 NOAC 2015 Information

 Section Conclave information

 Get Your Bars

 Chief’s Notes

 Lodge Election Information

 And More…

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