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June 2023 eNews

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Summer Camp Cracker Barrel’s

Bring your Moon Shoes, feed your Tamagotchi, and head to Wa-Hi-Nasa’s Cracker Barrels at Summer Camp like it’s 1995!

Cracker Barrels will occur each Wednesday night of Summer Camp at the OA Lodge starting at 7pm, June 21, 28, and July 5. They provide opportunities for fellowship and activities while enjoying food and music. Been an Ordeal member for at least 6 months, come out and go through Brotherhood. All currently active lodge members are welcome to attend, no prior registration needed. Not attending Summer Camp but coming out for just the Cracker Barrel, be sure to check in at the Crab when you arrive.

Flying Eagle 

The June Induction edition of the Flying Eagle is attached here. The Flying Eagle is the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge’s newsletter. Please take a look at this issue for some important and interesting Wa-Hi-Nasa news! This issue contains a recap of Conclave Ragnarok at Camp Yocona and Hawaiian-themed Spring Shindig. Also, information on Fall Fellowship, ArrowCorps 111, and Summer Camp Cracker Barrels are included.

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Welcome New Members!

Congratulations to all of our new Arrowmen who were inducted at the June Induction! We are excited to get to know each and every one of you. Be sure to check out our website’s new member portal here, where you can explore how to get connected with our lodge. Also, we hope to see you at an upcoming event so that we can fellowship together!

August Induction Weekend

Do you want to support Wa-Hi-Nasa in a way that you will never forget? Join now to staff the August Induction Weekend. The August Induction will take place from August 4-6 at Boxwell Reservation. To register for the event and to volunteer to be on staff, click the link below. Register early-bird by Sunday 7/9 to save some money!

Vigil Nominations

Nominations for the Vigil Honor are now open!

The Vigil Honor is bestowed upon members of our lodge who show excellence in service towards the lodge, council, camp, and Scouting in general. Youth and adults may be recognized with the Vigil Honor. Eligible nominees must be registered, active members of the lodge who have continued in service to others for a minimum of two years from the date of their Brotherhood ceremony.

If there is a fellow lodge member you would like to nominate, please do so here. Nominations are due by the Saturday of August Induction Weekend (August 5th). 

Fall Fellowship

Start your engines Wa-Hi-Nasa, and get ready for Fall Fellowship! There is going to be a race at Boxwell Reservation on September 15th-17th. There are going to be RC cars, a car show, a pinewood derby race, a soapbox car race, and much more! Be sure to get ready to meet our race super fans Dale the Third and Lefty Jr.!

New Members in 2023 – As a new member inducted in 2023, we would like to extend a special offer for you to attend Fall Fellowship for a discounted price!!

The registration link for Fall Fellowship will be live soon. Keep an eye out for further announcements. For additional information on the event please visit here.

May 2023 eNews

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June Induction Weekend 

Do you want to support the lodge in a way that you will never forget? Join now to become an Elangomat! The June Induction will take place from June 3–5 at Boxwell Reservation. The August Induction will take place from August 5 to 7 at Boxwell Reservation as well.  To register for the event and to volunteer to be on staff, click the link below.

https://wa-hi-nasa.org/events/induction/

Membership Renewal

Links to renew your membership can be found on the Wa-Hi-Nasa website. Wa-Hi-Nasa offers a ton of incredible activities and events all year long. You can start your journey with wonderful lodge experiences by paying your dues. To pay your dues, click the link below.

https://wa-hi-nasa.org/register/

Boxwell Summer Camp Staff

Do you need a summer job? Joining the Boxwell staff isn’t just a job for the summer. Our staff members are passionate about camp, dedicated to program excellence, and serious about providing the best experience possible for every Scout. When you join us, you join a family of staffers spanning generations. 

You must be at least 15 years old by the time of Staff Training Week (June 4th-10th) in order to join staff. View more information about summer camp staffing here.

For more information contact Jason Flannery at jflannery@mtcbsa.org.

Summer Camp Cracker Barrels

Feed your Tamagotchi and grab your Moon Shoes to Wa-Hi-Nasa’s Summer Camp Cracker barrels!

Summer Camp Cracker Barrels take place every Wednesday night for all 4 weeks of Boxwell Summer Camp.  They are a time for fellow Order of the Arrow members to come together for games, music, food, and fellowship.  This year, the Cracker barrels are all themed to run with the summer camp 90s theme.  

​There is no sign-up fee or registration required for any of the 4 weeks.  All OA members (Including you!) are welcome to attend, even if you are not attending summer camp!  

Hope to see you there!

2023 National Jamboree: Operation Arrow

From July 19–28, 2023, the National Jamboree will take place at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Anyone interested in Operation Arrow can assist other scouts by working with the Service Corps or the Summit Apex program. Get ready to participate in the 2023 National Jamboree while having fun and making new memories with your fellow Arrowmen by donning your Zesty Blues!

The registration deadline is May 31. 

Sign up at https://oa-bsa.org/jamboree

The Calvin Hughes Campership is available to those who require financial assistance to attend national OA programs. Find out more and download the form by visiting https://wa-hi-nasa.org/wp-content/uploads/Calvin-Hughes-OA-Campership-Form.pdf.

Conclave Recap The 2023 E3 Section Conclave: Ragnarok was an absolute blast! The lodge contingent was able to participate in morning training, patch trading, afternoon activities, and the annual Quest games, where our Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge youth won 2nd place while our Lodge Adults won the cornhole tournament and Dutch oven cook-off! We are so happy we were able to see one of our very own Lucas Buckner be elected as our new E3 Section Vice-Chief!  We can’t wait to see everyone and how Conclave plays out next year!

April 2023 eNews

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June Induction Weekend Promotion

Are you interested in giving back to the lodge in a way you will never forget? Come sign up to be an Elangomat! The June Induction will be held at Boxwell Reservation on June 3-5. The August Induction also will be at Boxwell Reservation from August 5-7.  Visit us at the link below to register for the event and sign up to serve on staff.

https://www.wa-hi-nasa.org/events/induction/

Membership Renewal

Membership renewal links are located on the Wa-Hi-Nasa website! Wa-Hi-Nasa has a lot of amazing events and experiences to enjoy throughout the year! Paying your dues will help you take your first step into awesome lodge experiences! Visit the link below to pay for your dues!

https://www.wa-hi-nasa.org/register/

How to keep OA elections from being a popularity contest

Unit Elections Update

Currently, we have contacted 68% of the units in the council. Unit elections play a crucial role in our Lodge as they bring new members into our order and keep membership up, replacing members that did not previously re-register for the current year.

If you know of any units that have not had an election, please reach out to us at unitelections@wa-hi-nasa.org, or send them to https://wa-hi-nasa.org/unit-elections/ in order to request an election

2023 National Jamboree: Operation Arrow

The National Jamboree will occur at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia from July 19–28, 2023. Anyone interested in Operation Arrow can work with the Service Corps or the Summit Apex program to support fellow scouts. Prepare to wear your Zesty Blues and help the 2023 National Jamboree in a meaningful way while having fun and creating 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 to attend national OA programs. Find out more and download the form by visiting https://wa-hi-nasa.org/wp-content/uploads/Calvin-Hughes-OA-Campership-Form.pdf.

OA High Adventure: Philmont Trail Crew

There are a certain number of Trail Crew spots available at Philmont. Register right away for the top OA High Adventure experience. Join forces with OA members nationwide, climb exclusive Philmont trails, and take advantage of the cheapest access to a high adventure base. 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 to attend national OA programs. Find out more and download the form by visiting https://wa-hi-nasa.org/wp-content/uploads/Calvin-Hughes-OA-Campership-Form.pdf.

Spring Shindig Recap

Aloha Wa-Hi-Nasa! Spring Shindig was a huge success! We were able to train our Arrowmen in areas such as Chapters, Service, and Leadership through treks and classes! After training, Wa-Hi-Nasa hosted its first chapter vs. chapter competitions in years! Members competed in Hawaiian-themed games like beach volleyball, coconut bowling, and pineapple carving. Congrats once more to Elk River on first place! Elk River received Wa-Hi-Nasa’s belt of glory, but they won’t get to keep it forever. At the end of the day, we hosted the luau!! It was full of congo lines, the limbo, and Pineapple cake! I’m so excited for the year to come!

March 2023 eNews

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Section E3 Conclave: Ragnarök

From April 21 to 23, Camp Yocona in Mississippi will host Conclave Ragnarök. Participate in the lodge’s yearly Search for the Golden Arrow! The deadline for regular registration is April 19; early bird registration is available until March 29. Registration can be found here.

2023 National Jamboree: Operation Arrow

The National Jamboree will occur at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia from July 19–28, 2023. Anyone interested in Operation Arrow can work with the Service Corps or the Summit Apex program to support fellow scouts. Prepare to wear your Zesty Blues and help the 2023 National Jamboree in a meaningful way while having fun and creating new memories with your fellow Arrowmen! Sign up at https://oa-bsa.org/jamboree

OA High Adventure: Philmont Trail Crew

There are a certain number of Trail Crew spots available at Philmont. Register right away for the top OA High Adventure experience. Join forces with OA members nationwide, climb exclusive Philmont trails, and take advantage of the cheapest access to a high adventure base. 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 contacting lodgeadviser@wa-hi-nasa.org.

Chapter Spotlight: At the Kithane 2/8/23 meeting, they celebrated BSA’s 112th birthday! Afterwards, they played Goosechase, a scavenger hunt/challenge-type game that involves taking pictures or recording certain stunts or findings. If you want to see your chapter featured, fill out this form.

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.