Serving the Suwannee River Area Council Since 1943
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Semialachee Lodge is an active lodge with a variety of activities throughout the year. The following is a guide to the different kinds of event events you can expect to see on the calendar each year. Lodge Fellowship Weekends - The lodge holds four weekend events every year, three of which are specifically meant for fellowship of the members, as well as service to the camp and council. Fellowship weekends are an opportunity for lodge members to catch up with fellow members, provide service to the camp, conduct business within their committees, enjoy activities planned by the Program Committee, attend training that might be offered, and generally have a good time. Important ceremonies for Brotherhood membership, the Vigil Honor, or other recognition may be included. Attendance at lodge weekends is not mandatory, but encouraged. What to Bring:
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Ordeal Weekends - The Ordeal is the process by which new members are introduced to the ideals of the Order. The largest Ordeal occurs in August or Septemeber, and a make-up Ordeal is held in February for those scouts who were unable to attend the Fall Ordeal. Scouts "tapped out" for OA membership are considered "candidates" until they have completed the Ordeal at one of these weekends. Both candidates and members attend Ordeal weekends. Candidates are taught the ideals of the Order through a variety of symbolic challenges, best described in the OA Basics section of the national OA website. Members asisst with the Ordeal, and keep some of the same regulations as candidates as a reminder of the tenets of the Order. Ordeal weekends are particularly important; they bring new members to the lodge and represent the lodge's most important service efforts to the camp and council. The lodge elects officers to its Executive Committee at the Fall Ordeal. What to Bring:
Cost (for members - candidates should check the information they receive in the mail):
Annual Family Banquet - Each year in December, Semialachee Lodge hosts a banquet for members and their families. Recognitions and presentations related to the year's activities are regular themes, accompanied by a semi-formal dinner. Every lodge member should try to attend the banquet. What to Bring:
Cost: Lodge Executive Committee Meetings - The Lodge Executive Committee is composed of the officers of the lodge, elected annually at the Fall Ordeal Weekend. Lodge officers consist of the Lodge Chief, the Vice-Chief of Service, the Vice-Chief of Program, the Vice-Chief of Inductions, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Historian. The LEC also includes the chairmen of various committees that operate under the direction of lodge officers, as well as OA Troop Representatives. The LEC meeting is an opportunity for officers and committee chairmen to report on their activities over the previous month, discuss plans for the upcoming months, discuss and vote on lodge policies and decisions, and hear proposals for new programs and business. Any member of the lodge may attend an LEC meeting, as well as any interested parents. Although meeting dates are subject to change, the LEC meetings are usually held every first Thursday of the month. What to Bring:
Section Events - Semialachee Lodge belongs to Section 4 South, which encompasses all of the lodges in Florida except Yustaga Lodge to the west. The lodges of Section 4 South meet twice a year. One meeting (Section Seminars) occurs in the fall, usually November, when training is conducted and the lodge chiefs meet to discuss business regarding the section and the upcoming section conference. The section conference is held annually in April at one of the lodges' camps. Training, fellowship, competitions, and ceremonies are enjoyed by members of all 8 lodges in the section. Each lodge has the opportunity to compete in a number of different events; every member can help. What to Bring/Cost:
Equipment needed will depend on what section event you are attending,
as will the cost. Look out for information on the event in the
mail and on this site. National Events - Members of Semialachee Lodge may choose to attend events offered at the Region or National level. The National Leadership Seminar is a special program in which selected lodge members attend a top-notch training facility for a weekend of intensive leadership development from Region, Section, and National OA leaders from all over the United States. The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is held every two years on the campus of a major university. NOAC is pure OA program, packed into five days of training, competitions, incredible professionally developed shows, displays from across the nation, and unbeatable fellowship opportunities. NOAC is Scouting's second-largest gathering, as Scouts from all over the United States and the world come together to share and celebrate the Order. What to Bring/Cost:
Equipment needed will depend on what section event you are attending,
as will the cost. Look out for information on the event in the
mail and on this site. |
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Semialachee
Lodge Suwannee River Area Council #664 2032 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 |
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