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OA Order of the Arrow

KOLA Lodge - #464


The Order of the Arrow (OA) is a brotherhood of honor campers. For general information on the OA, please see the BSA's Order of the Arrow fact sheet.

2008 Calendar

January 26Winter Festival
Chadron, NE
March 7-8Lodge Leadership Development
& Lodge Executive Committee Meeting
Scottsbluff, NE
March 14-16NLS & NLATS
Philmont Training Center
April 25-27Section Conclave
Gilette, WY
May 30 - June 1Spring Service at BDSR
(Ordeal, Brotherhood)
June 6-8Spring Service at CLP
(Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil)
June 14-21ArrowCorps5 Summer Service Project
September 19-21Fall Service - Jack Nicol Cub Camp (BDSR)
(Ordeal, Brotherhood, Business Meeting, Officer Installation)
Oct 17-18Lodge Leadership Development
& Lodge Executive Committee Meeting
(Sisseton Chapter area)

2009 Calendar

January 17Winter Festival
(Wahpeton Chapter area)
March 6-7Lodge Leadership Development
& Lodge Executive Committee Meeting
(Chy-Kola Chapter area)
April 24-26Section Conclave (location TBD)
May 29-31Spring Service at BDSR
(Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil)
June 5-7Spring Service at CLP
(Ordeal, Brotherhood)
August 1 - 6National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
September 18-20Fall Service - BDSR
(Ordeal, Brotherhood, Business Meeting, Officer Installation)
Oct 23-24Lodge Leadership Development
& Lodge Executive Committee Meeting
(Achapetuny Chapter area)

Event Info

Ordeal Weekends

 Standard Ordeal Schedule

Although some minor changes may be required for individual Ordeal induction weekends, check-in times are firmly established. Please be on time.

Each Scout is responsible for his own transportation. Each Scout and Scouter being inducted into the Order of the Arrow will need to bring:

  • his or her own personal camping equipment
  • work clothes and work gloves
  • plenty of water
  • a ground cloth for the first night (as you will be sleeping under the stars)
  • rain gear and warm clothing
All meals are provided--extra food is not allowed, but eat before you arrive on Friday evening because no meal is provided that first evening.

ArrowCorps5

 Click for Information on ArrowCorps5
ArrowCorps5 is the largest, most complex, most challenging conservation project ever conceived by the Order of the Arrow. Over 8 days you will have a chance to participate in a variety of activities that may include trail building, brush removal, cleanup activities, reconstruction, and one fun-filled action packed day of adventure. These projects will have a lasting impact for generations allowing tens of thousands to enjoy the efforts of ArrowCorps5.

Manti La Sal National Forest, Utah
KOLA Lodge's ArrowCorps5 Project

 Click for Information on ArrowCorps5

General Info

The Longs Peak Council's Order of the Arrow lodge is KOLA Lodge.
Each District of the Council has its own OA Chapter:

DistrictChapter
ArapahoeWahpeton
Centennial *Minneconjous
Centennial *Achapetuny
Great PlainsWyaka-Luta
Snowy RangeSno-Kola
CheyenneChy-Kola
Thompson-PoudreSisseton
(* The Centennial District was created in early 2003 by combining parts of two other districts, but the two OA chapters are still separate.)

Chapter and Lodge youth officers and adult Chapter and Lodge advisors serve from Fall Fellowship to Fall Fellowship. Youth officers are elected. Adult advisors for the lodge committees are appointed by the Lodge Advisor. The Lodge Advisor and the Chapter Advisors are appointed by the Supreme Chief of the Fire (Council Scout Executive).

Links: National OA Site | Western Region OA Site

Forms

Election Forms

Election teams may wish to save time by providing these forms to unit leaders in advance of the election.
  • Unit Election Report Form
    This form is used to record unit election results and which team conducted the election. It is retained by the chapter, not sent to the lodge.
  • Consolidated Chapter Elections Report (MS Excel spreadsheet)
    Chapters use this form to report the consolidated results of all the unit elections and camp promotions conducted for the year to the lodge Senior Vice Chief of Membership. Unit Election Teams should have the unit leader fill out this form so the Chapter has the necessary contact details for each candidate elected.
  • Adult Candidate Recommendation Form

Note - forms are in PDF format.

* Lodge Rules
The revised and finalized Lodge Operating Rules have been posted. (in PDF format)

* Camp Promotion
One of the tasks of OA members is to encourage their Troops to enjoy long-term camping, and Summer Camp is a great way to help scouts grow.
Encourage your Troop to plan now for Summer Camp at our excellent Longs Peak Council Camps, Camp Ben Delatour (near Red Feather Lakes, CO) and Camp Laramie Peak (near Wheatland, Wyoming).

* Camp Jobs
One great way to make our Summer Camps even better is to have the Best Scout Campers (you! OA members!) join camp staff.
Contact the Greeley Office for applications 1-800-800-4052.

* KOLA email
KOLA Lodge has a listserver that will automatically send you email with information about events in the Chapter and Lodge. It's not a lot of spam, it's only a handful of messages per month (if that) to help you know what's up with OA. Contact your Chapter to find out how to get on the list.

Contact

Karl A. Kaszuba, Kola Lodge Advisor
(307) 778-7136
kaszuba@millect.com
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Last Updated Monday, 21-Apr-2008 22:09:31 MDT