August Induction Weekend

Do you want a meaningful way to serve our lodge and make connections with new members? Staff August Induction Weekend! Whether you like cooking food or serving alongside candidates, there is an opportunity for you to serve at August Induction Weekend. Staffing AIW is a meaningful experience that every member will get something valuable from. Don’t miss out on this chance to make an invaluable impact on our new members. Registration closes on August 4th! Register now here!

Vigil Honor Nominations

The Vigil Honor is best upon members who show excellence in service towards the lodge, council, camp, and Scouting. Any Lodge member may submit a nomination to any other eligible member. It is Important that members consider nominating someone this year. Vigil requires a minimum of 2 years of service after the date of their Brotherhood ceremony. Please submit nominations by 6pm Saturday of August Induction Weekend. Fill out nominations here. Any questions please contact vigil@wa-hi-nasa.org.

Fall Fellowship

There’s been a seemingly apocalyptic anomaly at Boxwell. This mysterious transmission is telling me that the 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]. If you were inducted this year you’ll get 20$ off the registration price! Register now 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 interest form click here. With any questions please contact wintercamp@wa-hi-nasa.org.

New Members Guide

 In case you missed it here’s the New Members Guide! Whether you were just inducted or want to learn a bit more about our lodge, it’s a vital document to look over to learn about the next steps you can take to get involved. https://wa-hi-nasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-NMG-v3.pdf

2025 Lodge Calendar

Spring Summit – March 7-9, 2025

Section E3 Conclave – April 25-27, 2025

June Induction Weekend – May 30-June 1, 2025

Summer Camp Cracker Barrels – Every Wed night during SC

August Induction Weekend – August 1-3, 2025

Fall Fellowship – September 19-21, 2025

Winter Banquet – December 6, 2025

Winter Camp – December 26-31, 2025

August Induction Weekend

Come sign up and consider serving as an Elangomat! The August Induction will be held at Boxwell Reservation on August 4-6. Cost for members is $35 and Elangomat cost is $20. Visit us at the link below to register for the event and sign up to serve on staff.

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

Vigil Honor Nominations

Those members who consistently go above and beyond for the lodge, council, camp, and Scouting as a whole are awarded the Vigil Honor. Youth and adults alike are eligible to obtain this prestigious honor. A minimum of two years must have passed since the nominee’s Brotherhood ceremony, they must be registered as an active lodge member, and have maintained their volunteer work throughout that time. Nominations are due by the Saturday evening of August Induction on 8/5.

You can submit nominations here.

Fall Fellowship: Wa-Hi-Nascar

Three words. Start. Your. Engines! It’s time for a Fast Fall Fellowship!

From September 16 – 18, 2023 at Boxwell Reservation, get rev’ed up and ready for a racing weekend at Fall Fellowship. We’ll have action packed car and racing themed activities sure to be fun for everyone. Some of the highlights will include: a Saturday Morning Car Show, Automotive Maintenance Training and Relays, RC Car Races, a Pinewood Derby, and Lodge Officer Elections.

This year’s Fall Fellowship is set to be fast and fantastic. Bring your Pinewood Derby car for Saturday night and be ready to race! Register now at https://scoutingevent.com/560-69187

ArrowCorps 111

The lodge is thrilled to invite you to ArrowCorps 111, a remarkable project taking place on October 21st, 2023, at Parish Scout Reservation. This unique initiative offers participants the opportunity to contribute to the construction of an engaging orienteering course while embracing conservation projects. Join us as we build an exciting course that will challenge and inspire, all while fostering a love for nature and creating a deeper understanding of conservation practices.

To learn more and get involved in building the orienteering course and participating in conservation projects with ArrowCorps 111, contact Kenzie Neal and Derek Johnson at ArrowCorps111@wa-hi-nasa.org. Let’s come together to make a positive impact and create an unforgettable experience at one of the Middle Tennessee Council camps: Parish Scout Reservation!

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! Keep an eye out for updates! 

New Member Guide

Along with the printed New Member Guide given at June Induction Weekend, there is an online version here. The New Member guide provides information about the order and how you can get further involved in the lodge!