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Section Conclave

"Search for the Arrow Discover the Spirit"

The 1999 Section C-1B Conclave is right around the corner and it looks like it will be one of the best yet. It will be held September 17-19, 1999 at the Hinckley/Finlayson High School in Hinckley, MN. It is a gathering of Arrowmen from seven lodges and three states. The conclave is designed to include fellowship, training, inspiration, exchanging of ideas, and lots of fun. Now is the time to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for this incredible event. The weekend promises to be busy and full of fun and exciting activities. You will be able to participate in exchanging of knowledge and ideas, American Indian Events and Competitions, throwing pies in the face of friends, the photo scavenger hunt, and multiple sporting events. Other activities include this year’s new installment of Spirit Quest and just relaxing and playing cards. The Blue Ox Lodge has the honor of hosting this year’s OA game (The Price is Right!!). Saturday evening will be highlighted by the election of next year’s Section Officers and the ever-famous C1-B Evening Show. Also don’t forget those great cracker barrels where you can hang around with your cool fellow arrowmen. The early discount registration fee is only $25, if your registration is received before August 20, 1999. This fee includes all of the activities, four meals, two cracker barrels, a participation patch, sleeping space, and more. Regular registration is $35, so make sure you get your registration in early. Please see the section conclave insert for registration forms, and more information pertaining to the section conclave. This event should be one of the best ever and be the most exciting Order of the Arrow event that you have ever been to. We know you cannot resist, so see you at the Section Conclave! n

Fall Conclave

The Annual fall conclave this year will be held September 24-26, 1999 at Gamehaven Scout Reservation. We hope you will be able to attend this event, the conclaves are a great place to have fellowship with our fellow brothers in the order, and at the fall conclave Executive Board elections also take place. Members are encouraged to bring rakes, shovels, bowsaws, and work gloves. Adults over 21 are asked to bring a chainsaw if you have one. Please also provide your own safety goggles if bringing a chainsaw. Everyone should bring their own tents. We are a camping organization and this will be a camping event.

Registration will begin at 5:45 pm on Friday, September 24, 1999 and the conclave will end at 10:00 am following the Sunday morning chapel service.

Prices for the weekend:

Pre-Ordeal $30.00 (includes all meals, 1999-2000 dues, handbook, lodge flap and Ordeal sash)

New Brotherhood $21.50 (includes all meals and new sash)

Other Arrowmen $10.00 (Includes all meals)

**Note: Annual dues are $8.00

We hope to see you there! n

1 Fall Conclave and Section Conclave
2 Spring Conclave and Spring Work Day
3 Events Calendar, NOAC, Officer Elections, and Ceremony Teams

Section Officers

Section officers are needed for 1999-2000 for our section, which is C-1B. If you are interested in becoming a section officer please contact, Lodge Chief, Dominique Baker or Lodge Advisor, Dave Moertel (507-282-8504) before the section conclave. n

 The 1998 Section Conclave Patch:

Mike Mullen completes term as Lodge Advisor

By: Dave Moertel

As the new Lodge Advisor for the Blue Ox Lodge, I would like to extend thanks on behalf of my fellow Arrowmen for the wonderful job that Mike has done for the lodge in the last few years. Each and every one of us has felt his dedication at the many lodge functions and activities. Mike will continue as a Vigil member of the Lodge and to offer a helping hand as he always has. Thanks again Mike. n

Spring Conclave Has New Additions

Saturday night camping and Vigil honor added

The annual spring conclave for 1999 was held May 21-23, 1999 at Gamehaven Scout reservation. The conclave marked the start of getting GSR ready for summer camping. The camp would like to thank all of the Arrowmen for a job well done in getting as much work as they did. We would like to also congratulate the new members for getting there ordeal, and would like to see you at the upcoming events so check the events calendar and mark your calendar. This was a very successful conclave with two new additions. The first addition was that Arrowmen were given the option to camp Saturday night. Some members took advantage of this, but we would like to see you all on the Saturday night of the fall conclave! The next new addition was that the vigil honor was given to 9 members including Kevin Vandewalker, Steve Altchuler, Donald Mikitta Jr., Richard Bjertness, Andrew Huston, Steven Hadler, Chad Hadler, Scott Bell, and Justin Malloy. We would like to congratulate these members for receiving this honor. n

Spring Workday was held

Camp gets ready for summer and the conclave.

By: Justin Malloy

The Blue Ox Lodge held a spring workday on Sunday May 8, 1999 at GSR to get the camp ready for the summer camping season, to provide a chance to get the ceremony teams ready for the conclave and to provide for fellowship in the spirit of cheerful service. This annual event is a great opportunity for current or new members to get to know each other better, and we would like to see you there next year. n

Board Meeting

GSR
8/21/99
10:00 – 12:00 noon

Ceremonies Team Meeting

GSR
8/21/99

Ceremonies Teem Meeting

GSR
9/11/99
**Ceremonies Team meetings, please see article**

Section Conclave

Hinckley HS
9/17/99-9/19/99
C-1B Section Conclave, please attend!

Fall Conclave

GSR
9/24/99-9/26/99
Annual fall conclave.

Spring Conclave

GSR
5/19/00-5/21/00

National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)

7/30/00-8/3/00
University of Tennessee in Knoxville

NOAC

The national order of the arrow conference is just around the corner. The 2000 conference will be held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. This exciting event is a conference of an expected 6800 arrowmen from all across the country. We will have more information to follow in upcoming newsletters or for more information now, go to http://www.oa-bsa.org

Blue Ox Lodge Officer Elections

Elections for officers will be held at the Executive Board Meeting at 3:30 pm on Saturday, September 25, 1999 during the Fall Conclave. Please contact, Lodge Chief, Dominique Baker or Lodge Advisor, Dave Moertel (507-282-8504) before the fall conclave, for more information about the different jobs, and registration information. n

  
Ceremony Teams

The ceremony teams will be having two meetings in the upcoming months at Gamehaven Scout Reservation. The first meeting will be held August 21, 1999, 12-7:00 p.m. and this will also be a pool party so please bring $5 for pizza and pop, work gloves, swim suit, and towel. The next meeting will be held September 11, 1999, 12-6:00 p.m. (bring $5 for pizza) and this will be to finalize preparations for ceremonies at the fall conclave. If you have any questions please contact Lodge Chief, Dominique Baker  or Vice-Chief-Wakpaota, Andy Huston.n

Chief
Dominique Baker

Vice Chief-Hiawatha
A.J. Lee

Vice Chief-Sugar Loaf
Brandon Wenzel

Vice Chief-Wakpaota
Andy Huston

Lodge Advisor
Dave Moertel

The Blue Ox Lodge Website is currently under revision. We are making major changes to the format and amount of information that is on the website. Please check out the new website at http://www.gamehavencouncil.org/oa/arrow.htm which we hope will be fully online by the time of the publication of this newsletter. If you have any feedback on the site or any additions or changes that you would like to see please email the Webmaster whose address will be listed on the site. Your feedback will only make the site better.