Don’t forget Beaver Day Weekend is May 18 – 20 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation.
Congratulations to Kyle Stottlemyer and Frank Marion, recipients of the Founder’s Award at the Lodge Banquet. Congratulations to Matt McIntosh and Mark Caskie, recipients of the Christopher Gardner Memorial Award and to Gachpuscat Chapter for being the Chapter of the Year.
We will NOT be preparing lunches for Loopapalooza on April 28. Thank you if you were planning to come out and help with this.
We ARE still going to be making lunches for the Merit Badge Academy the following Saturday, May 5th at HCC Plant City. Please see the details below.
The location for SLOTS/SLATS and the Banquet on May 12th has been changed from Camp Brorein to Christ the King Catholic Church (821 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33609). Check-in for SLOTS/SLATS will be at 8:30 a.m. Sessions will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and we are scheduled to be finished by 3:30 p.m. Followed by set-up for the banquet. Check-in for the banquet will start at 4:00 p.m., dinner at 5:00 p.m., recognition presentations at 6:00 p.m. and finishing by 7:00 p.m.
Section Conference was this past weekend, April 20 – 22 at Wallwood Scout Reservation. A good time was had by all, even considering the soggy Saturday afternoon. Congratulations to lodge advisors Chris Hester and Frank Marion for winning the Adult Sink-a-thon. Don’t forget that we are the host lodge for next year’s S-4 Section Conference. Keep a look out for announcements about planning and service days to prepare us for this monumental event.
We have several upcoming events.
Section Conference is April 20 – 22 at Wallwood Scout Reservation. You will have to pay at the door, but it is not too late to go. Contact Lodge Advisor, Chris Hester so he can approve your attending.
Loopapalooza is April 28 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation. We will be preparing lunch for this event at Wood Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The more people who come and help the easier it will be. Contact Dave McIntosh (dmacsewing@yahoo.com) if you can be there.
Merit Badge Academy is May 5 at Hillsborough Community College, Plant City. We will be preparing lunch for this event at Wood Hall between 7:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The more people who come and help the easier it will be. Contact Dave McIntosh (dmacsewing@yahoo.com) if you can be there.
SLOTS/SLATS is May 12 at Camp Brorein. This is for all Officers, Committee Chairs, their advisors and anyone else interested in how the lodge operates. The cost is $5.00 per person.
Lodge Banquet will follow the SLOTS/SLATS at Camp Broerin at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person and guests are encouraged.
Congratulations to our new lodge officers Adam James, Tyler Shorey, Steven Koster, J. Burjaski, and Tim Russell!
Adam James, Lodge Chief
Tyler Shorey, Vice-Chief Administration
Steven Koster, Vice-Chief Inductions
J. Bujarski, Secretary
Tim Russell, Treasurer
A few more announcements: Both the Lodge Banquet (cost $20.00 per guest) at Camp Brorein and SLOTS/SLATS ($5.00 per person) also at Camp Brorein are May 12th.
Also, congratulations to our new Vigil members Tim Russell, Greg Landry, Tyler Shorey, Daniel Marion, Mark Berry, John Russell, Larry James, Stan Shorey, and Wayne Tepper!
If you’ve been selected as an ordeal candidate or just need to register for upcoming events, please visit the following pages for registration.
The information and registration form for NOAC 2012 at Michigan State University is up in the downloads section for those interested! It will be held from July 30th to August 4th. Full fees and registration are required by February 29th, 2012 if you wish to attend.
For more information, please download the flyer and speak to Adam James, your NOAC chairman. Other information can be located at the NOAC website listed below.
Spring Conclave – March 9-11, 2012 @ Flaming Arrow
Section Conference – Arpil 20-22, 2012 @ Wallwood Scout Reservation (Quincy, FL)
NOAC – July 30-August 4 – Michigan State University
Winter Fellowship is the weekend of January 6 – 8, 2012 at Camp Brorein. If you have been an Ordeal member for at least 10 months come seal your membership by participating in the Brotherhood Trail.
The cost of the weekend is $20.00. Brotherhood Trail is an additional $15.00.
This is an ArrowPass event.
Annual Lodge Dues were due before the beginning of the year. If you haven’t already paid your dues, it is important that you do. Dues are now $12.00 for 2011, and feel free to pay your 2012 dues early. 2012 dues are only $10 if paid by 12/31/2011. Just access the registration page and complete it online.
If you are not sure if your dues are up-to-date, contact your chapter chief or adviser.
Thank you.
| Lodge Chief | Kyle Stottlemyer |
| Vice Chief of Administration | Travis Gibson |
| Vice Chief of Inductions | Adam James |
| Treasurer | Greg Landry |
| Secretary | Alex Davis |
| Lodge Advisor | Chris Hester |