August 2024 eNews

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Fall Fellowship

There’s been a seemingly apocalyptic anomaly at Boxwell. This mysterious transmission is telling me that Operation: Fall Fellowship will take place from 9/20 – 9/22. Register now to enlist in the response team and help SAVE BOXWELL FROM [REDACTED]. New members inducted into the OA in 2024 get 20$ off the registration price! Early registration and the chance to save $5 ends on Sunday, 8/25. Register now at wa-hi-nasa.org/events/fall-fellowship!

Sea Scout Flap

In order to create a lodge flap that would fit the shape of the Sea Scout uniform pocket, the lodge has decided to create a single standard lodge flap for this purpose. These lodge flaps will be sold exclusively via a pre-order which will be open through the end of Fall Fellowship. They will be $6.00 each, and following the event, an order will be made, and the flaps should be available for pickup at Winter Banquet. Register for Fall Fellowship above to come out and pre-order your Sea Scout flaps!

Awards

Wa-Hi-Nasa is proud to recognize its members for their dedication and service to the scouting program and the lodge. From recognizing those who have never held an official position to those who served the lodge in various capacities over their lifetime, the lodge has a number of internal and nationally recognized awards to bestow upon its members. Please consider nominating lodge members for the many different awards offered. See our lodge’s award history and nominate a fellow lodge member here.

Winter Camp Staff Interest Form

Want to staff winter camp? Now is the time to fill out your winter camp staff interest form! The theme this year is Galactic Frontier. All OA members are eligible to serve on staff. Winter camp is one of the most important ways we serve our council and is an opportunity for everyone to see what our lodge can do. Applicants will be contacted to confirm their service after completing application.

For more information go to https://wa-hi-nasa.org/events/winter-camp/. For the staff interest form click here. With any questions please contact wintercamp@wa-hi-nasa.org

Camping Guide

The Where To Go Scouting Guide is a collection of activities and places where your units can have fun adventuring! Share your favorite Scouting spots or places to camp with us. These can include state parks, national parks, or private properties that your unit or district has camped at. Help submit your favorite camping places at https://linktr.ee/wahinasa

OA High Adventure

Imagine hiking through some of the same territories as Waite Phillips, Dr. Goodman and other noteworthy Scouting figures. Imagine forming a team, coming into an experience as strangers, but leaving as friends for a lifetime. Few people get to experience the world’s natural beauty and understand what true fellowship is all about. Next summer, the Order of the Arrow invites you to this rare occasion and to participate in the OA High Adventure program.

Visit https://oa-bsa.org/high-adventure for more information regarding all of the OAHA opportunities available for lodge members.

The Calvin Hughes Campership is available to youth lodge members from Wa-Hi-Nasa who require financial assistance to attend national OA events. Request by reaching out to lodgeadviser@wa-hi-nasa.org.

August 2023 eNews

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Fall Fellowship: Wa-Hi-Nascar

Get pumped up and prepared for a racing weekend at Fall Fellowship from September 15th–17th, 2023, at Boxwell Reservation! We’ll offer thrilling activities with a car and racing theme that will surely be enjoyable for everyone. Some highlights are a Saturday Morning Car Show, Automotive Maintenance Training and Relays, RC Car Races, a Pinewood Derby, and Lodge Officer Elections. Registration closes September 10th. If you are a new member inducted in 2023 in either June or August, you can register for $20 off regular! View the Participant Guide and sign-up now here


ArrowCorps 111

ArrowCorps 111 is happening on October 21! This will be a one day conservation project, including the construction of an orienteering course, taking place at Camp Parish, with the idea of giving back service to the reservations we love and use in our council. A limited edition flap as well as lunch will be available for those that are registered and willing to participate. Cutoff to sign-up is October 10th. Registration is available here!

Awards

Wa-Hi-Nasa is proud to recognize its members for their dedication and service to the scouting program and the lodge. From recognizing those who have never held an official position to those who served the lodge in various capacities over their lifetime, the lodge has a number of internal and nationally recognized awards to bestow upon its members. Please consider nominating Arrowmen for the many different awards offered. You can nominate a fellow Arrowman here.

NOAC 2024 at the University of Colorado

The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the flagship national Order of the Arrow event. It is held every two years at a major university campus and is attended by as many as 8,000 Arrowmen from all 50 states. It is second only to the BSA National Jamboree in size and scope. Next year NOAC will be held at the University of Colorado Boulder from July 29 to August 3, 2024! Interested in joining our contingent? Sign up to receive more information here!

Winter Camp 2023: Ice Age Edition

Step back in time and embark on an epic adventure at our thrilling Ice Age: Around the World-themed Winter Camp! The dates for winter camp this year will be December 26th-31st for attending staff. We are so excited about all the fun activities and events that will be put on by Wa-Hi-Nasa members! If you are interested in staffing this year’s winter camp, you can fill out an interest form here.

August Induction Weekend

August Induction Weekend was a great success, the weather threw a curve ball in the schedule, but we organized our events and our ceremonies so that they would make a long-lasting impact on the candidates. We welcomed 101 new members into our lodge and 5 new brotherhood members. Thank you to everyone who served on staff for impacting the next generation of the lodge! Take a look through pictures from this and other lodge events here.