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Indian Winter 2012: Sign up today!!!

Indian Winter 2012 is an event being held for the very first time in Kawida Lodge! It will be an exciting weekend of ceremonies training, inductions, and American Indian Lore!

Have you ever wanted to be a ceremonialist? If so, this weekend is for you. We will teach you everything you will need to be a truly outstanding ceremonialist. If you are already a ceremonialist, this weekend will enlarge your understanding of the inductions process and take you to the next level in performance. For elangomats and all who help with the inductions process, this weekend will help you to understand the entire inductions process and the symbolism behind it. For all members of Kawida Lodge, this weekend will greatly enhance your knowledge of the Order through understanding of one of its most critical parts - the ceremonies and the inductions process. You will not only get to learn more about these important topics, you will also get a chance to make a piece of regalia, such as a tomahawk, choker, etc. Just select which one(s) you want to make on your registration form! If you have never made anything like this before, don't worry. We'll walk you through it!

Indian Winter will be a weekend of fun and fellowship! You will be having so much fun, you won't realize how much you are learning!!

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Winter Banquet Recap

Winter Banquet 2011 was awesome!! It was a great time of fellowship for all who attended.

Many awards were given to many deserving Arrowmen. The complete list is as follows:

Chief's Citation - Ken Green & Andy Rechel
William "Bud" Tobin Award - Alan Watts
Mike Butcher Award - T. Alex Hill
Founders Award - Aaron Shepherd & Barry Goff
2011 Chapter of the Year - Tecumseh Chapter
Lodge Adviser's Award - Claudette Watts and Ken Green

The following were called out as part of the 2012 Vigil Class:

Jake Redenbaugh (Y)
Sam Lyons (Y)
Morgan South (Y)
Mac Hall (Y)
Dale Morton (A)
John David King (A)
Charlie Ballman (A)
Hugh B. Hall (A)

The largest event of the banquet was Alan Watts stepping down as Lodge Adviser. A special patch was issued to commemorate his five years of Cheerful Service. This patch sold out at the banquet, but more have been ordered and will be available at Indian Winter. The lodge thanks Mr. Watts for his incredible amount of service and dedication to the lodge.

The 2012 Lodge Officers were sworn into office, and the 2012 Lodge Theme, 'CAPitalize in 2012,' was unveiled. During his inaugural speech, 2012 Lodge Chief Jake Redenbaugh talked about some of the programs that we will have in 2012, including the Chapter Action Plan (CAP), a new program designed to help chapters improve in membership and attendance, among others. This program was approved by the Lodge Business Meeting (LBM) which was held immediately after the banquet.

The 2011 Winter Banquet was truly a great event, and one which will go down in Kawida history!

NOAC 2012!

The 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) will be one of your most memorable Scouting experiences! NOAC 2012 will be held at Michigan State University from July 30 through August 4, 2012 and is projected to be one of the largest in the Order’s history with more than 8,000 Arrowmen in attendance.

NOAC will feature a number of unique events, including national competitions for ceremonies, drum, and dance; evening shows; the OA history museum; and awesome recreation competitions such as soccer, basketball, and ultimate Frisbee. Highlights such as the Founder’s Day festivities including the Founder’s Day Parade, the Grand Hodag, and the inter-Region dodge ball battle are some of the exciting events at NOAC.

Arrowmen can participate in service projects, high adventure opportunities, leadership training, American Indian Activities training, and much more! While enjoying the various activities, you will have a great time meeting new brothers and sharing their experiences with people from around the nation.

Kawida Lodge will be sending a contingent to NOAC 2012 and you won’t want to miss out! Registration will open soon; check back often for news! In the meantime, visit www.event.oa-bsa.org for more information and to learn about NOAC 2012!