February 2023 eNews

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Spring Shindig 2023

Cowabunga!! Spring Shindig will be held at Boxwell Reservation on March 10-12, 2023! The cost is $40. Get ready for amazing training, Wa-Hi-Nasa’s first Luau, and chapter v. chapter competitions. Don’t miss out on getting your first patch of the 85th anniversary set (shown above)! See reveal of the rest of the set on Social Media. Registration will close on Sunday, March 5, 2023 and can be found here.

2023 Lodge Membership Renewal

Remember to renew your OA dues for this year! The events will be spectacular, and you will want to take advantage of them. Registration can be found here.

Register for all 2023 events and save some money with an ArrowPass. You’ll also receive a full 85th Anniversary patch set. Includes 2023 yearly dues. Get yours at https://scoutingevent.com/560-64208

Section E3 Conclave: Ragnarök

Conclave Ragnarök will be at Camp Yocona, Mississippi, April 21st-23rd. Help the lodge compete in the annual Quest for the Golden Arrow! Early bird registration is open until March 29th and all Registration closes April 19th! Registration can be found here.

2023 National Jamboree: Operation Arrow

The Jamboree will take place July 19-28, 2023 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Arrowmen interested in Operation Arrow can help facilitate the Summit Apex program or serve your fellow scouts with the Service Corps. Get ready to put on your Zesty Blue’s and provide meaningful service in support of the 2023 National Jamboree while having fun and making new memories with your fellow Arrowmen! Sign up at https://oa-bsa.org/jamboree

The Calvin Hughes Campership is available to those who require financial assistance. Request by reaching out to lodgeadviser@wa-hi-nasa.org.

OA High Adventure: Philmont Trail Crew

There are limited slots available for Trail Crew at Philmont. Sign up now for the premier OA High Adventure experience. Bond with OA members from across the country, hike trails at Philmont that aren’t available to others, and experience a high adventure base in the cheapest way possible. For more information and to register, visit https://registration.oa-bsa.org/Event/1169.

The Calvin Hughes Campership is available to those who require financial assistance. Request by reaching out to lodgeadviser@wa-hi-nasa.org.

Chris Snoddy – “Lodge Defender”1959-2023

Be looking out for the Flying Eagle coming soon. This edition will have more on Brother Snoddy and his Scouting career.

Chapter Spotlight

Allagon Chapter held their Unit Elections training, delivered by Austin A., to get ready for 100% this spring. Awesome Job! If you want to see your chapter featured, fill out this form.

January 2023 eNews

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2023 Membership and ArrowPass 

Membership Renewal and ArrowPass links are officially live! The lodge is going to have some fun and unique events this year and you will not want to miss out! Registration for both can be found here.

Spring Shindig

Cowabunga!! Spring Shindig is surfing up March 10-12, 2023 at Boxwell Reservation! The cost is $35.00 before February 12, 2023 and $40.00 after February 12, 2023. Registration will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023. More details to register for Spring Shindig can be found here.

Conclave Promotion and Patch Sales

The E3 Section Conclave is doing a special patch set for Conclave: Ragnarök!  The set displays the nine realms of Norse Mythology as well as a center E3 patch. Head over to the Section E3 Store to grab the (LIMITED EDITION) Nine Realms of E3 patch set today! 

Chapter Spotlight

The Nendawen Chapter joined Crew 299/Ship 2910 for a Murder Mystery Christmas Party. They all had a bunch of fun as well! If you would like to see your chapter highlighted, submit the form here.

Winter Camp Recap

Our 20th annual Winter Camp was a huge success!. We made our own hot air balloons with Afternoon Activities Staff, had some great Campfires put on by our Evening Program Staff, had some amazing food prepared by our Kitchen Staff, and much  more! Thank you to every Arrowman who came out to Boxwell to serve the Scouts in our Council at Winter Camp. We’re  looking forward to serving with you again next year! You can find pictures from the event here.

December 2022 eNews

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Membership Renewal and Arrowpass for 2023

Membership Renewal and ArrowPass links are officially live! Our lodge is planning cool events and you will not want to miss out. You can save money on 2023 dues if you register by December 31st. Registration for both can be found at https://wa-hi-nasa.org/register/

2022 Year in Review

It has been an amazing year with so many fun events. Thank you all for making this year so awesome! If you would like to see any pictures from 2022, visit us at https://wa-hi-nasa.org/photos/

Winter Banquet Recap

The Starry Night Winter Banquet was a big success. There were over 200 registered and approximately 175 in attendance. 50 individual awards were handed out to Arrowmen and chapters. The 2022 Chapter Chiefs and Advisers were recognized with certificates of appreciation, as were the 2022 Lodge Officers and their Advisers.

November 2022 eNews

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Membership Renewal and ArrowPass for 2023

Membership Renewal and ArrowPass links are officially live! You won’t want to miss the fantastic events our lodge leaders have planned this year. Save $$ on 2023 dues when you register by December 31. Registration for both can be found at https://wa-hi-nasa.org/register/.

Winter Camp 

Winter Camp 2022 is the 20th annual Winter Camp held at Boxwell Scout Reservation. As an OA member, you can work on this Winter Camp staff. Winter camp will be held from December 26 to 31. Please fill out the interest form here.

Summer Camp Staff

Boxwell Summer Camp 2023 is just around the corner. We are in search of staff members for summer camp next year. One position offered is the OA Summer Camp Rep position, serving as a representative of the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge and the Order of the Arrow while fulfilling traditional summer camp staff responsibilities. If interested, please contact us at wahinasa111@gmail.com.