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The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is four-fold:
* To recognize those Scout campers who best
exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives
* To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
* To promote Scout camping
* To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in
cheerful service to others
WILAWI CHAPTER
OFFICERS
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Chapter Chief: Connor S.
Chapter Vice Chief: James D.
Chapter Vice Chief: Jake F.
Chapter Secretary: Robert E.
Chapter Webmaster: Connor S.
Unit Elections: Zac P.
Chapter Advisor: Jim Bancroft
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NEW! "February 2012" Newsletter for the Wilawi Chapter
download newsletter > HERE
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2012 NOAC Registration Deadline Extended to Wednesday, Feb. 15 — Time's running out! If you want to go to NOAC this year, you should register online www.ctrivers.org/OrderoftheArrow/Events/noac12 before Wednesday, February 15. NOAC will be held July 29–August 5 at Michigan State University.
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2013 National Scout Jamboree — Sign-up now online (www.bsajamboree.org) for the next National Jamboree to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Scouts and adults may attend as members of the Council Contingent or serve on OA staff.
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Schedule Your Unit’s OA Election — Wilawi Chapter is now scheduling unit elections to elect new OA members. Scoutmasters: Please use the attached form to schedule your election.
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UPDATE FROM CHAPTER SECRETARY
February 15 is the sign-up deadline for NOAC. If you’re interested in going, make sure you sign up at www.ctrivers.org/OrderoftheArrow/events/noac12. The total cost of the trip is $600, with a down payment of $100. Tell your fellow Arrowmen too!
For those of you interested in attending the 2013 Scout Jamboree at the new Summit Bechtel Reserve, you can go as a member of the CT Rivers Council Contingent for a total cost of $1,350. You can sign up on the following website by clicking “Getting Started”: www.bsajamboree.org. Programs at the jamboree include BMX biking, challenge courses, canopy tours, fly fishing, technology quest, whitewater rafting, and so much more!
You can also attend the jamboree by being a member of the OA Service Corps. Arrowmen may sign up to be a member of the OA Service Corps, an OA Trek Guide, or a Day of Service crew leader. Members will serve through leadership and cheerful service, and also be able to experience many of the exciting programs at the jamboree, and for a fee much smaller than that of the typical attendee! If you are interested, please fill out the interest form at /eu.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fevent.oa-bsa.org%2fevents%2fjambo2013%2fproject-2013-interest.html .
Another event coming up is the OA Section Conclave hosted by the Housatonic Council. It will be held the second weekend in June at Camp Strang in Groshen, Connecticut. More information on this event will come soon.
Gengras Motors will be hosting a council-wide Pinewood Derby event on April 15. The OA has been asked to help out at the event with weighing in the cars, running the concession stand, and other necessary jobs. If you are able to help out, please contact Mr. Bancroft at (860) 633-2216 or by email at wilawichapter@gmail.com.
Unit elections are coming up fast. Please gauge your troop’s interest in electing new OA members, and then contact Zac Piper to schedule your election at (860) 682-5686 or by email at wilawichief@aim.com. We need all of our elections done before the Spring Ordeal on April 27-29.
The Wilawi Chapter needs more OA Representatives! Representatives are OA members responsible for representing their troop at the monthly Chapter meetings and then relaying news about the OA back to their troop. We need more of you to show up to our meetings and get the word out to the troops. The Wilawi Chapter meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the LDS Church, 30 Woodland Street, Manchester, CT from 7:30-9:00. We would love to see more of you at our meetings!
For those of you interested in registering for NOAC 2012 on July 30-August 4, the registration form are available online
The OA is looking for youth volunteers to help out at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree on July 15-24, 2013. If you are interested, please fill out an interest form at www.event.oa-bsa.org. There will be a "Project 2013" training at NOAC 2012 that’s recommended for all volunteers.
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UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 -- Wilawi Chapter Meeting, 7:30–9:00 pm, LDS Church, Manchester
Mar 25 -- Annual Lodge Banquet, Camp Tadma Sign Up Here
Apr 27 - 29 -
Wilawi Spring Weekend & Ordeal, Camp Webster
YOUTH CHAPTER MEETINGS
The Wilawi Chapter OA invites youth members to attend
our monthly meetings on each first Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 30
Woodside St, in Manchester. Plans are discussed for unit elections, ordeal
weekends and other OA activities.
Whether you are an elected OA representative from
your troop, or an individual member, this is an opportunity to participate and
improve the chapter.
Meetings are held at the same time and location as the adult leaders
roundtable meeting, but in a separate room, and boys often ride with unit adults.
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TROOP OA REPRESENTATIVE
The Order of the Arrow Troop
Representative is a youth liaison serving between the local OA lodge or chapter and
his troop. In his unit, he helps meet the needs of the unit and will serve as a
communication link to and from Arrowmen, adult leaders and Scouts who are not
presently members of the Order.
The badge worn is an official troop position, The youth is appointed
by the SPL with SM approval.
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(read more) /eu.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.oa-bsa.org%2fprograms%2fttr%2ftroop.php
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OA YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for membership in the Order of the Arrow, a Scout must:
- Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America under the age of
21.
- Hold the First Class rank of the Boy Scouts of America, as a minimum.
- Have experienced at least 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the
two-year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must
include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days
and five nights of resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of
the Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or
other short-term camps.
- Have the approval of his unit leader. The unit leader must certify his Scout
spirit (i.e., his adherence to the Scout Oath and Law and active participation in
unit activities).
Every Troop and Team may schedule one election each year. Schedule an election for
your unit today!
ELECTIONS
Troops may annually elect qualified youth campers as candidates for the Order of
the Arrow. Procedures and details for elections are (below). For the
Wilawi chapter, elections are being coordinated by Neal Montgomery email [Click for member's page]
Download and submit Election Request Form to prepare for, and arrange for an election
at your unit. This is a newer version 7 pdf, you should be able to type data on the
screen, and print it. Print an extra copy for your file, because it apparently will
not save.
Please mail complete election results ASAP to chapter
Advisor Mr. Bancroft, 244 Buttonball Lane,
Glastonbury, CT 08033.
Election policy (read more)
/eu.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.oa-bsa.org%2fprograms%2fttr%2funit_elections_policy.php
2 0 1 2 DUES ARE
DUE
($13.00) and may be sent to the Order of the Arrow in
c/o Mr. Bancroft, 244 Buttonball Lane, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Please include DUES FORM. This is a
newer version 7 pdf, you may be able to type data on the screen, and print it. Print
an extra copy for your file, because it may not save. Or print blank form
and fill in by hand, so we can update the records. Or PAY ONLINE, now working.
* last update FEBRUARY 14, 2012. *
Note: this page is located at new councl/district website
http://www.ctrivers.org/HockanumRiver/OAWilawi/
the URL www.wilawi.org still connects to the old website, which is not being updated.
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