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 The Lone Star Fellowship is an annual gathering of Order of the Arrow Members from all over Texas. It is hosted by Southern Region Section 2-3 South, and is the largest and premier OA event in Texas. This year, the Lone Star Fellowship will be held July 13-15, 2012 at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. You’ll have a really good time with excellent food, competition, and fellowship among the Arrowmen of the nine lodges of southern Texas! We definitely need you…and want you to be part of this premier event for a bit of timely training, inspirational shows, special recognition for first-time participants, meeting the national officers, individual and team competitions, and a whole lot of FUN!
Friday evening’s opening show and ice cream social and the Saturday morning training and chapter midway will be memorable. The afternoon brings out ceremony, group dance and singing, and outdoor individual and team competitions. Following these will be the evening theme show, patch auction, and Lodgeapalooza with still more fun and food.
$65 for Full Weekend (meals, sleep in dorms, patch), $35 for Saturday only with meals (includes lunch and dinner and patch), $25 for Saturday only with no meals (includes patch)
Registration is now live: http://conclave.sr2-3s.org/
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National Order of the Arrow Conference
 Colonneh Lodge is taking a contingent to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) which will held at Michigan State University from July 30 through August 4, 2012.
NOAC features a number of unique events, including ceremonies, drum, and dance, evening shows, the OA history museum, awesome recreation competitions, Founder's Day Parade, the Grand Hodag, inter-Region dodgeball and more. Cost is $800-$900. Deposit is due by January 1. Space is limited. More information is available at www.event.oa-bsa.org
 2012 NOAC (pdf) (132.92 kB)
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The time has come upon us again to begin the process of nominating those Arrowmen who are deemed worthy for consideration for our Order's higheset recognition, the Vigil Honor. We encourage you to look closely at the Scouts and Scouters in your chapter or committee who have devoted themselves to the ideals and purpose of the Order in their actions, and in turn warrant the cheerful spirit and devotion to service that is inherent in the character of a brother in the Vigil Honor.
Due August 3, 2012.
It is very important to attach a photograph to the nomination form, and please include a recommended Vigil name and a short explanation for the Vigil name. The explanation will make it easier for the Cherokee translation.
If you have any questions contact Colonneh Vigil Adviser, Bob Christopher
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Please note that 2012 nominations are due at the Cockrell Service Center by 4:30 PM on August 3rd. This deadline is firm.
Send to:
Vigil Honor Nominations
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
c/o Colonneh Lodge #137
PO Box 924528
Houston, TX 77292-5428
 Vigil Nomination Form (105.87 kB)
Please forward this article to other OA members on your address books, so we can get the word out to as many Colonneh members as possible.
Attached is the 2012 Vigil Eligible list. It is Lodge Policy not to send the addresses and phone numbers out in such a large distribution, so please contact your Chapter advisers for the necessary information.
Vigil Eligibility List (787.88 kB) Vigil Eligibility by Chapter (780.16 kB)
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(Scouts Helping At Camp) Work Weekends
SHAC Corps is an opportunity for troops and crews to give back to camp in the form of a day of service. The Order of the Arrow is leading this opportunity, but this service project is open to all Boy Scouts and Venturers. All you have to bring is your personal camp gear. Camp is providing the food and a special Shoulder Patch (specific for each weekend) that will only be available to those who provide service. You can attend more than one weekend to collect all five CSP’s. Service projects will include creating new campsites and clearing new programs areas for activities such as zip lines. Letters will be given to youth who need school service hours. Units or individual Arrowman (OA members) may register.
Register here: http://www.shac.org/shac_corps
Ordeals have been added to three SHAC Corps weekends. Arrowman elected into the OA during Fall 2011 elections may attend their Ordeal at the February, May, or June SHAC Corps weekends; candidates need to complete an ordeal registration form available at www.colonneh.org/ordeals
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Read more: SHAC Corps
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Dear Ordeal Candidate,
Congratulations! You have been elected as a candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society. Its purpose to:
- Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrant similar recognition.
- Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.
- Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.
- Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
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Read more: Colonneh Lodge Ordeals
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 Colonneh Lodge Native American Committee along with Crew 32 provides entry and advanced opportunities in these skills. We meet the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 3:00-5:00.
VFW Post 8905, 21902 Northwest Frwy (290), Cypress, Texas 77429
We will also have opportunities to learn the dance styles and build your dance clothes.
Links: Map Flyer
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Now, more than ever, the Troop/Team Representative is at the height of its effectiveness. The National Order of the Arrow Committee has recently tailored the program's focus to meet the needs and goals of units, Chapters, Lodges, and Councils. The duties of the Troop/Team Representative are now more specific and in harmony with a focus on service. Several of the additions are highlighted here. A Troop/Team Representative should:
- Make at least one high adventure presentation to the unit annually
- Coordinate the Ordeal induction process for newly elected candidates
- Participate in unit members’ paths to Brotherhood
- Lead community service projects for the unit
- Advocate environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping
A complete list of duties is located online at http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/troop.php. The website also includes links to resources a Troop/Team Representative can use when assisting with a unit election. With these new refinements in place, the OA Troop/Team Representative program will continue to serve its integral function as a way to enhance the experience of youth in the Order of the Arrow. The program also aims to help communications among the unit, Chapter, and Lodge thrive. Use the opportunity now to take your unit, Chapter, or Lodge to the next level by making involvement in the Troop/Team Representative program a priority! |
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 You can now follow the Colonneh Lodge on Twitter. (http://www.Twitter.com/CybeRaven)
As articles are posted on this web site, they will be instantly tweeted through our Twitter account out to all the subscribed readers. Click today and follow us.
Hashtagging - Help us and others find your tweets by hashtagging them. To hashtag for the Colonneh Lodge, simply put #oa137 at the end of your tweets. If you are searching for other Colonneh Lodge brothers, simply search for that hashtag and you'll find their tweets. Here are some other commonly used hashtags:
- #oa - OA Twitter account (ServantLeader) asked all members to use #oa for their OA tweets.
- #scouts - Many online Scouts and Scouters are using this hashtag already.
- #shac - Let's start tweeting Sam Houston Area Council.
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