2011 is here and our first lodge event is right around the corner. With the new year comes a new opportunity for the members of Croatan Lodge to show what it really means to be Arrowmen..Lets make sure that Croatan Lodge gets the year started off on a good note with a great weekend of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service. The Ordeal will be at camp Boddie from March 18th to the 20th. We will be fixing up the camp and fixing any damages caused by the winter weather. I Hope to see as many members as possible at this event because it is usually our largest ordeal of the year, and we need as many brothers as possible in order to get Camp Boddie back into proper Working order. March Ordeal– Get the new year started off right Chapter Responsibilities—Fall Fellowship Harvey Hoopes IV, Editor March 2011 Edition www.croatan.org CROA-TALK The Official Newsletter of Croatan Lodge 117, Order of the Arrow Inside this issue: March Ordeal Chapter Responsibilities 1 Chiefly Speaking 2 Officer Reports 2 + 3 Chapter Reports 4 Committee Reports Lodge Advisor Minutes 5 New ordeal Weekend Schedule 6 OA high adventure promotion Ordeal Information 7 8 Friday Night Cracker Barrel Tanugahi Chapter Saturday Night Cracker Barrel Toisnot Chapter First Two Meal Set-Up/Clean-Up Tearora Chapter Second Two Meal Set-Up/Clean-Up Tau Chapter Executive Committee Meeting Set-Up/Clean-Up Arapahoe Chapter Garbage/Recycling Natsihi Chapter Shower House Coree Chapter Reception Center Clean-Up Wiccacon Chapter Lodge Meeting Clean-Up Neusiok Chapter Lodge Work day at Camps Charles and Sam Hatcher We had our lodge workday last month at camps Charles and Sam Hatcher. Both workdays were a success and the camps are looking much better. Our arrowmen worked hard and accomplished many tasks. This joint workday was one of our most successful workdays in recent years, and we appreciate the help of all the Brothers that participated. We couldn’t have done it without you.
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2011 is here and our first
lodge event is right
around the corner. With
the new year comes a
new opportunity for the
members of Croatan
Lodge to show what it
really means to be
Arrowmen..Lets make
sure that Croatan Lodge
gets the year started off
on a good note with a
grea t weekend of
B r o t h e r h o o d ,
C he e r f u l n e s s , a nd
Service.
The Ordeal will be at
camp Boddie from March
18th to the 20th. We will
be fixing up the camp and
fixing any damages
caused by the winter
weather. I Hope to see as
many members as
possible at this event
because it is usually our
largest ordeal of the year,
and we need as many
brothers as possible in
order to get Camp Boddie
back into proper Working
order.
March Ordeal– Get the new year started off right
Chapter Responsibilities—Fall Fellowship
Harvey Hoopes IV, Editor
March 2011 Edition www.croatan.org CROA-TALK
The Official Newsletter of Croatan Lodge 117, Order of the Arrow
Inside this issue: March Ordeal Chapter Responsibilities
We had our lodge workday last month at camps Charles and Sam Hatcher. Both
workdays were a success and the camps are looking much better. Our arrowmen
worked hard and accomplished many tasks. This joint workday was one of our
most successful workdays in recent years, and we appreciate the help of all the
Brothers that participated. We couldn’t have done it without you.
CROA-TALK
Brothers,
Another year is
upon us and March
Ordeal is quickly
approaching. Last
month, both the Camp
Charles and Camp Sam
Hatcher workdays were
well attended and some
much needed service
was performed. Total
attendance was around
60 brothers and several
members of local troops.
Keep in mind
that Conclave is next
month at Camp Raven
Knob, near Mount Airy,
NC. Wahissa Lodge has
been hard at work and
will put on a great
Conclave for sure. The
registration form is
available on our Lodge
website.
After receiving
the honor of quality
lodge last year, it is
important that we
continue this legacy and
start the year off strong.
I look forward to seeing
each of you at Ordeal,
ready to serve.
Yours in the
Brotherhood,
Jordan Byrum
different at first and it'll take some getting used to but it'd going to set up a great experience for the new candidates. I hope you guys can make it to Camp Boddie for the March Ordeal! ****Lastly, if you want to serve the lodge as an
Fellow Arrowmen, This 2011 year is beginning to start to swing into full gear with ordeal right around the corner. I'm really looking forward to Ordeal to try out the new schedule. Yes, it's going to be a bit
Elangomat or Nimat (Brotherhood elangomat), IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!! And, it is heavily appreciatated! Yours in Cheerful Service, Dalton Barrett VC of Inductions
Chiefly Speaking
Vice Chief of Inductions
encourage them to make a commitment to attend camp. We also need to promote Cub Scout camping to include attendance at Cub Day/Twilight Camps, Cub Residence Camp at Camp Boddie and the fall Family Camp events at Camps Boddie and Charles. Starting them young creates a lifetime enjoyment of camping and these youngest Scouts will be new Arrowmen one day. With this in mind, I propose the Lodge also do the following in 2011: We visit and make a camping promotions
presentation to at least 100% of all Troops in our Council;
NEW EMPHASIS: we visit and make a camping promotions presentation to at least 100% of
the Cub Scout Packs in our Council, with a special emphasis made for Cub Scout Day/Twilight Camp and Summer Residence Camp;
We update the online Where To Go Camping booklet on the Council web site (I am open to suggestions and volunteers to help with this project);
Create a new video to promote Camp Boddie; Follow-up with each Troop that has indicated they plan
to attend Camp Boddie and ask them to confirm their attendance by registering their Scouts and paying their fees.
Earn the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award .
YITB
Duncan Patrick
Vice Chief of Camping Promotions
Fellow Brothers, We are a brotherhood of honor campers and as such, we have a duty and obligation to encourage others to follow our path; to promote camping, especially long-term camping such as going to summer camp. After all, we would not be in the OA if we had not attended summer camp, as that is one of the requirements for OA eligibility. Our chapters have reported that they have made many visits to troops throughout the council to promote summer camp however, many troops remain undecided, or uncommitted, to attending summer camp. We need to make it our mission to contact each troop in our home district and
March 2011Edition
Hey everybody,
Thanks for all the great work that everybody did at the Camp Charles workday! Once again I'm terribly sorry that I missed it, but I have heard nothing but good things from it. We have our first Ordeal of the 2011 year coming up soon, lets start it off with a great weekend packed full of
cheerful service and fellowship. We have a lot of things that need to get done that will really help the overall appearance of our camp. And as always I can't wait for the upcoming Conclave! Hope you all are ready to Rock 'n Roll at the Quest Events! I would like to remind everybody that I wanted to know each chapter's day of
service plans by the March Ordeal so make sure you have all of that planned, and also if you have any ideas for our fellowship quest events that you would like to see us do feel free to let me know.
Natsihi corner! March Ordeal is important for 2 reasons; It’s normally the biggest Ordeal of the year, and camp needs work after 6 months. This makes it important for you to come out and join in some cheerful
service for our camp.
While you’re here, make sure you sign up for Conclave. This year it will be hosted by Wahissa 118 at Camp Raven Knob in Mt. Airy. Wahissa put
Hey Natsihi! It’s starting to warm up (slowly) and you know what that means. Another Ordeal is right around the
on great Conclaves (though not quite as good as ours), so this is a good 1st-time Conclave
Neusiok Neusiok since the last Ordeal. Camp promotions are going well and elections are even better. March Ordeal promises to have the largest number of possible new candidates from Neusiok
Chapter that I have seen since joining OA! On April 1st – 3rd, we are sponsoring a Webelo-ree for the upcoming Bears and Webelos in our District to get them ready for Boy Scouts.
Hey Guys, We have been very busy in
I want to thank our new OA Advisor, Mr. Tony Cannon, for all his support and guidance! See you at the Ordeal! Yours in the Brotherhood,
Committee Reports
March 2011 Edition
Brothers,
Do not forget to bring in your Annual Medical Forms for all chapter
members present at the upcoming Fellowship. Remember, this
has become a requirement and we would appreciate it if all
chapters would follow this guideline. Thanks in advance for your
help!
In Brotherhood,
-Health and Safety Committee
Health and Safety Committee Report
Brothers,
Do you have any experience working on websites? Do you enjoy
spending time on your computer at home trying to learn about how
things work? If so, consider working with the Web Committee on the
Lodge website. If interested, please speak with Randall Spence at
the upcoming Fellowship!
-The Web Team
Web Committee Report
March 2011 Advisors Minute
Greeting Brothers,
Well, our OA year is gearing up and I hope everyone is planning on attending Ordeal next weekend.
Remember that we have a new schedule for the weekend, so lets make sure we are on point for our new
members. Conclave is fast approaching so if you have not completed your registration please get that
done this weekend. Remember that your Lodge dues need to be paid prior to registering.
There are several High Adventure opportunities this summer. We currently have 7 committed to OA Trail
Crew and we have reservations at SummitCorp for the last session. There are 5 slots available so if you
are interested please see me this weekend and I will get your information.
At Ordeal this weekend there are some special work needs requiring painting and roofing experience. If
you can be one of these special individuals please give Nelson a call at 252-947-0008 to let him know. I
look forward to seeing everyone, please drive carefully and let’s have a CROATASTIC time.
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Camp BoddieCamp BoddieCamp BoddieCamp Boddie
FridayFridayFridayFriday
5:00pm – 7:00pm Ordeal Candidate Registration Reception Center
6:00pm – 8:00pm Member Registration Reception Center
8:00pm Pre-Ordeal Ceremony Amphitheatre
9:30pm Cracker Barrel Reception Center
9:45pm ECM Health Lodge
SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday
7:30am Brotherhood Questioning Dining Hall
8:00am Breakfast Dining Hall
8:45am Work Assignments Quartermaster Shed
9:00am - 12:30pm Cheerful Service
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00pm-1:30pm Training Session Dining Hall
1:30pm – 5:00pm Cheerful Service
5:00pm – 5:45pm Candidate Showers
6:00pm – 6:30pm Candidate/Brotherhood Supper Dining Hall
6:00pm – 6:30pm Member Showers
6:30pm Member Supper Dining Hall
6:30pm – 7:30pm Brotherhood Hike
7:00pm - 7:30pm New Member Session Reception Center
7:30pm Brotherhood Ceremony Ceremony Circle
8:00pm Ordeal Ceremony Ceremony Circle
9:30pm Cracker Barrel/Patch Auction Reception Center
SundaySundaySundaySunday
8:00am Breakfast Dining Hall
9:15am Church Service Chapel
9:30am Lodge Meeting Reception Center
March 2011 Edition
OA High Adventure
Have you ever watched the Northern Lights dance across the sky over the Canadian Border? Carried a canoe a mile to see a spectacular waterfall? Worked to repair historic trails? Paddled forty miles in one day, seemingly
chasing after a perfect sunset across countless still lakes?
This summer, take advantage of an opportunity to have experiences like these at the Order of the Arrow Wilderness Voyage or Canadian Odyssey at the Northern Tier High Adventure Bases in Minnesota and Ontario. On a two-week trek with one of these programs you can give service through trail building, make unforgettable
memories, and canoe in beautiful remote country.
The service at the foundation of our Order acts as the cornerstone of this program. During your first week, you will work with your crew to repair and restore portage trails in the Superior National Forest or Quetico Provincial Park. This crew is composed of Arrowmen from around the country and led by two outstanding foremen trained in trail building, outdoor skills, and the Scouting and OA programs. During the second week you will embark on a voyage where you will explore pristine wilderness, make leadership decisions, and face up to the challenges
of nature. The friendships and memories that you make in the North Woods will stand the test of time.
You can attend one of these two-week programs for only $200. Arrowmen must be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one to attend. For applications and more information on the opportunities please visit
adventure.oa-bsa.org.
-Article by Frank Sturges
March 2011 Edition
Hey Guys,
If you are a brotherhood member and would like to be a Neamat at the March Ordeal please Contact Patrick Sharpe at 252-544-2374. Neamats will be in charge of guiding the brotherhood candidates on
the Brotherhood hike in the afternoon, and assisting with brotherhood questioning at lunch.
March Ordeal Neamats Needed
Are you currently a chapter officer? Have you considered running for a Lodge office
position?
If so, be sure to look into the new mentoring program at March Ordeal. This will give
prospective officers a look into what a specific officer does during the Ordeal, making them
better informed about the duties of the position. This program will involve assisting an
officer for a portion of the weekend and is excellent experience for anyone who interested
in becoming a lodge officer. If you are interested, please email me at
Mentoring program for up and coming lodge Officers
New Ordeal Schedule
As you saw on page 6, the ordeal schedule has been changed, the brotherhood questioning now takes place in the morning, and the brotherhood, and ordeal ceremonies are taking place after dark. We hope this new schedule will bring feeling of reverence back to the ceremonies, that our daytime ceremonies seemed to lack. If you have any questions about the new schedule, please feel free to email me at
