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

Summer Camp Cracker Barrels

Hello all fellow lodge members! We are so excited to see you all at our final Boxwell summer camp OA Cracker Barrel night. This year’s Cracker Barrels are Christmas themed. There will be a best in show contest for best Christmas costume and a dutch oven contest you can participate in. We’ll be having festive fellowship on Wednesday night at 7:45 pm at the OA Lodge on July 3rd!! Visitors to Boxwell must sign in at the Crab upon arrival.

Vigil Honor Nominations

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

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

June Induction Weekend Recap

June Induction Weekend was a resounding success. 142 candidates and 121 members were in attendance this JIW. Thanks to the hard work of the candidates and members, the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge was able to provide outstanding service to Boxwell. Some highlights include completely setting up Camp Craig and completing a minimum of 90% of Cubworld and Stahlman. Member / Construction crew were able to do several tasks for Boxwell and for the lodge. Through the hard work of everyone in attendance, JIW was a success and meaningful service was provided to Boxwell and to the lodge.

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.

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.