Lodge Executive Committee

NOAC

The NOAC Committee organizes a contingent from Wa-Hi-Nasa to attend the National Order of the Arrow Conference. They promote and plan for lodge members to have a great experience while attending a once-in-a-lifetime Scout event.

noac@wa-hi-nasa.org

Vigil

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service rendered. The Vigil Committee meets once a year to select recipients for this honor who have rendered service to the lodge for two years since becoming a Brotherhood member

vigil@wa-hi-nasa.org

Winter Camp

This committee plans a five-day long event that consists of engaging merit badges, fun activities, and two action packed campfires.

If you are interested in being on staff for winter camp, email us!

wintercamp@wa-hi-nasa.org

Camp Promotions

This chair makes and maintains a program to promote all camping activities and locations within the Middle Tennessee Council. They are in charge of compiling and updating a list of descriptions for all council camps, council events, and MTC-approved camp locations.
If you are interested in assisting with these duties, email us!

camppromotions@wa-hi-nasa.org

Chapter Relations

This committee establishes and continues good relations with units in the Council by clarifying any misconceptions about the OA. They are also responsible for obtaining unit information and updating it in our records.
If you are interested in assisting with these duties, email us!

chapterrelations@wa-hi-nasa.org

Unit Elections

This committee is responsible for coordinating the Unit Elections process in all of the Chapters in our Lodge.

If you are interested in assisting with these duties, contact your Chapter Chief to learn how you can help.

unitelections@wa-hi-nasa.org

Conclave

Do you love competition? This committee leads a contingent of our Lodge members to the annual Section Conclave gathering and organizes a team to compete in activities against Lodges from other councils.
Learn more about the Section Conclave on the Lodge website and sign up to attend.

conclave@wa-hi-nasa.org

Cracker Barrel

Every Wednesday evening at summer camp, this committee sets up games, ice cream, music, hosts weekly chapter competitions and facilitates brotherhood during camp season!
If you want to get to know a few names at the Cracker Barrel, volunteer to setup and teardown. Contact us at the email below for more information!

summercampcb@wa-hi-nasa.org

Fall Fellowship

After a year of providing service to others, Fall Fellowship is an event full of activities and fun. This chair plans and carries out the Lodge event that is all about fun, food, fellowship, and activities!
Is there an activity that you think Scouts would love to do? The fall fellowship committee is always looking for help in planning and staffing fun activities.

fallfellowship@wa-hi-nasa.org

Winter Banquet

The Winter Banquet is a time of reflection and commemorating the past year. The Winter Banquet Committee organizes this event to recognize the accomplishments of Lodge members and to enjoy fellowship with their families.
The Winter Banquet Committee is looking for help in planning, setting up, decorating, and tearing down the venue. If interested in volunteering, feel free to send us an email

winterbanquet@wa-hi-nasa.org

Brotherhood

A candidate’s experience in the OA is not complete until they become a Brotherhood member. The Brotherhood committee guides all those who are eligible to become Brotherhood members.
Continue to provide service to Scouting in your unit and the Lodge for 6 months after becoming an OA member. Once you do, attend a Brotherhood review and seal your membership in the OA.

brotherhood@wa-hi-nasa.org

Ceremonies

This committee assembles and trains ceremonialists to conduct the many ceremonial functions in the OA. Ceremonialists perform ceremonies to improve the experience for Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Vigil candidates.
Contact the ceremonies chair to let them know you are interested in becoming a ceremonialist.

ceremonies@wa-hi-nasa.org

Elangomat

Each OA member has a memory of the Elangomat that helped lead them through their Ordeal experience. Elangomats lead candidates through the Induction, and are vital to helping build brotherhood between newly inducted members.
Sign up to become an Elangomat and make your impact on the next group of OA candidates!

elangomats@wa-hi-nasa.org

Induction Weekends

The Inductions Weekend Committee plans, and facilitates the Induction Weekends to make sure the candidates have the best experience possible.

Want to get involved? Sign up to staff at one of the many areas at the next Induction Weekend!

induction@wa-hi-nasa.org

Kitchen

Often referred to as “The Culinary Beasts,” the Kitchen Committee plans event menus, cooks food for each event, and works to provide the best culinary experience for all the participants.
Do you have an idea for a good meal at an OA event? Let us know and sign up to help cook as a member of the kitchen committee. Serve in the kitchen for five events to earn a prized Wa-Hi-Nasa Kitchen Belt Buckle!

kitchen@wa-hi-nasa.org

Service Crew

Have you ever wondered how any of the materials for event activities or service projects were prepared? The service crew is the team working behind the scenes at OA events to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Email us and sign up to work service crew at a Lodge event.

servicecrew@wa-hi-nasa.org

eNews

The eNews committee is responsible for sending out our monthly email newsletter. The eNews contains articles about current Lodge happenings and future Lodge events.
The eNews committee is looking to know about anything that is going on in the Lodge. Does your Chapter have an activity coming up that you want people to hear about? Is there an Arrowman who should be recognized for going above and beyond? Let us know.

enews@wa-hi-nasa.org

Flying Eagle

The Flying Eagle is the premier newsletter of the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge. It contains all that is currently going on in the Lodge, general Lodge history tidbits, and interviews of Lodge members.

Are you a creative writer and looking to have your name published in our newsletter? The Flying Eagle committee is looking for staff writers who can help write short articles. They are also looking for Arrowmen and Chapters to recognize in their publications.

flyingeagle@wa-hi-nasa.org

New Member Guide/LEC Handbook

The New Member Guide and LEC Handbook Committee builds and maintains a booklet for newly inducted Arrowmen to become engaged in the Lodge and learn about the positions available. They also produce a booklet for the LEC about each member and their goals for the year.
How was your experience when you were inducted? Is there something about the OA or the Lodge you think new members should know? If so, please let us know! We want your OA and induction experience to the best that it can be.

memberguide@wa-hi-nasa.org

Slack

The Slack Master manages and audits the Lodge Slack workspace to facilitate an intuitive and productive work environment.

Social Media

The Social Media Committee helps keep Lodge members informed and engaged through social media posts on Facebook and Instagram.

Has your chapter had a fun activity or event? Did your unit take a picture of a bunch of newly inducted Arrowmen? If so, we want those pictures and information to show everyone how much fun being a Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge member is!

Website

The Website Committee’s job is to update and maintain the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge webpage. The website is the hub for all up-to-date Lodge information.
Do you like web design and technology? If so, the website committee is looking for Arrowmen who are interested in building pages and content on the website.

website@wa-hi-nasa.org