Spring Mills, Pa — Seven members of Monaken Lodge became Vigil Honor members during an ordeal at the Fall Ordeal, August 12-13 at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. The following Arrowmen took their Vigil Ordeal:
Reedsville, Pa — Monaken Lodge recently released the 2016 Vigil Honor eligibility list. This year’s eligibility list can be viewed here.
The Vigil honor is a Lodge administered program and is the highest honor the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon an individual. Vigil candidates are selected each year, called out during the camp fire held the third week of Boy Scout Resident Camp, and the Ordeal occurs at the Fall Ordeal.
To be eligible for the Vigil Honor, a member must have been a Brotherhood member for at least two years and must have their dues current with the lodge. More information on the various membership levels within the Order of the Arrow can be found on the Order of the Arrow website.
The latest edition of The Monaken, the newsletter of Monaken Lodge, is available for download. This edition of The Monaken includes the biographies of the three youth and three adults who have been nominated for the Founders’ Award; chapter updates; and Monaken brand items available for sale in the trading post.
Download the latest edition of the Monaken today.
As the Order of the Arrow prepares for its’ 100th anniversary, celebrations are already under way beginning with the Section NE-4B Conclave held June 6 through June 8, 2014. The event will be hosted by Allohak Menewi, the Order of the Arrow lodge of the Laurel Highlands Council at Camp Twin Echo.
This year’s theme “Echo the Past” offers just a taste of the program and celebration that will be held for the next two years.
The Section Conclave is an unique experience for all participants. Arrowmen will have the opportunity to meet scouts from across the section and forge new friendships. Arrowmen will also have the opportunity to sit in on trainings and workshops taught by highly skilled and knowledgeable presenters. In addition, recreation opportunities, patch trading, and campfire programs will be held throughout the weekend.
This year Monaken Lodge will host afternoon recreation activities and will include sporting competitions including Frisbee golf and volleyball. Leaders of the lodge will be offering training cells on Broken Arrow Ceremonies and elangomat training Saturday of the conclave.
Registration for the weekend is only $40.00 and includes weekend fees, transportation, Conclave flaps, and a shirt. The weekend is open to all arrowmen, including scouts who complete their ordeal this May. A special Cub Scout program will be available for Cub Scouts and parents Saturday at the conclave. Information on the program for program for Cub Scouts can be found here.
Contact Ryan McKay, Jon Chester, or Shane Orndorf for more information or to sign up for this unforgettable experience.
The latest issue of The Monaken is now available for download. Included in this edition is the new standard lodge flap which will be introduced this year; new lodge merchandise available for sale; committee and lodge officer updates; and more.
The newsletter can be downloaded here
The Monaken is the newsletter published by Monaken Lodge for it’s members and the public. It is published quarterly and emailed out to all members.
It is time to order YOUR very own lodge belt buckle. The belt buckles are being sold for $25 a piece to help lower the traveling cost of NOAC. If you would like a buckle you can order them at the council with Tim McClure, or see me at the next event. All of the money is due at the time of the order! Orders will be taken up until Pow Wow. If you would like to order a belt buckle as a Christmas gift a special “gift card” will be available. Since the buckles will not be in before Christmas we have deiced to offer a gift card type thing for people to put in the stockings of the recipient of the buckle that way they know they will be receiving the buckle as a gift as soon as it arrives. If you would like one of these cards please specify at the time of order and please write down your mailing information so the cards can be mailed to you before Christmas.
Monaken Lodge is in need of Brothers to take their Brotherhood in order to be a Quality Lodge for 2011.
The Brotherhood committee has achieved a remarkable Brotherhood conversion rate for 2011 as the committee has for the past five years. But there is still work to be done.
At the Fall Ordeal, the Executive Board announced that the Lodge will be hosting a special Brotherhood Day on September 17 from 8:00am until 6:00pm at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. Registration will be from 7:45-8:15am in the Maintenance Shed parking lot and will lead directly to the Brotherhood hike, followed by a day of service at Camp and will conclude with dinner and the Brotherhood ceremony. The day should conclude at approximately 6:30pm.
This day is especially set up for those Ordeal members who are planning on taking their Brotherhood Ordeal but are unable to make it to the Woodchuck Ordeal in October. In order to be eligible for the Brotherhood honor, you must have been an Ordeal member for at least 10 months. The requirements to complete the Brotherhood Ordeal can be found online at www.brotherhood.monaken.org. Please be sure to have your Brotherhood walking stick and your letter with you on hand before attending the day.
Overnight accommodations are available if necessary. If you wish to stay overnight, please note this when you register. Please note, that the Lodge may not be able to accommodate sleeping arrangements due to adult coverage. You will be notified before the event if the Lodge cannot accommodate sleeping arrangements. The Lodge will not have breakfast Sunday morning.
This day is open to all Order of the Arrow Brothers. Registration is $5 for the day or $20 for those taking their Brotherhood (this fee includes the cost of the sash). Register today by visiting www.registration.monaken.org or by calling the Council Office at (717) 667-9236.
Hi All,
As you may know Conclave this year will be in Maryland. The cost to go is $40. $40 pays for Conclave, 1 shirt, and 2 Conclave flaps. If you want to go to Conclave but need to check the date let me know and I’ll right your name down. If you are SURE that you are going to Conclave I can start to take your $40, just let me know your shirt size and how many extra patches you want (can order up to 6 more for a total of 8).
I will also need people to help run the Friday and Saturday evening campfire shows as well as the 2 training cells (Communications, membership retention). If you want to help please let me know.
I will have more Conclave info at the weekends to come.
If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me.
Thanks
Jonathon Chester
Conclave Chairman
chessmanchester@gmail.com
Monaken Lodge is updating thei
r records of the Troop Representatives in the Juniata Valley Council. If you are a Troop Representative we ask that you fill out this form (found here) so that the Lodge can provide you with updates on the Order of the Arrow’s activities and programs. If you know of a youth who is a Troop Representative, please provide them with the link to the form (http://bit.ly/103TroopRep).
A Troop Representative is a youth leadership position in Unit that can be applied towards advancement. The Troop Representative is the contact point between a Unit and the Order of the Arrow and encourages participation in Order of the Arrow functions within the Unit. A youth can be of any honor for this position.
If your Unit does not have a Troop Representative and would like to know more about the program, please talk to Nathan Ripka, Troop Representative Committee Chairman for Monaken Lodge, or Donald Fogleman, the Adviser, at any Lodge weekend. If you are a youth interested in becoming a Troop Representative, please talk to your Scoutmaster.
More information on the Troop Representative Program can be found on the Order of the Arrow website and Monaken Lodge’s website
