Welcome. to the Brotherhood Study Session

Chapter Meetings Nick Keesey Chapter Chief

Chapter Meetings Troop Meetings = how Scouts get involved in Troops Chapter Meetings = how Scouts get involved in the Chapter Only 4 in a year – November, February, May, and August Are on Thursdays

Chapter Meetings All meetings have a FUN part November: Meet the Man with the Region Chief February: STL Rams Cheerleaders May: Hot Dogs August: Shooting at Benchrest Gun Club You never know what can happen at a Chapter Meeting!

Camp Promotion Bryce Schroeder Chapter Secretary

Camp Promo Camp Promotion Changed last year –Promote Troops, Not Packs (officially) –Promoting Summer Camp –Informing Scouts about other Programs other than just basic Summer Camp Horse Camp NYLT Ect.

Sign Up Sign Up also Changed –No White Packets –All Online Visit boonetrails.shawneelodge.org – programs – camp promotion!

Why did the Lodge Change? Summer Camp is the high point of the year for a Scout, yet many Scouts are hesitant about attending camp because they’ve never been there. What younger Scouts, as well as older Scouts, are waiting for someone to come and tell or remind them about all the things they can do at summer camp, and to encourage them to go to camp.

Brotherhood Teams and Info Gennaro Mercante

Basic Info Consists of 4 Characters: –Guide, Medicine Man, Guard and Chief Script: –This can be found on the shawnee lodge website You must know the admonition to download the pdf file. If you wish to form a team, contact me via my lodge .

Service Projects Thomas Officer

Service -Communication -Motivation -Participation

Service: Leadership -Be A Leader -Servant Leadership -Leading A Service Project

Service: Taking Action -Go For A Leadership Position -Plan A Project -Communicate! -Go To Fall Reunion!

Lodge Activities Grant Krull Second Vice Chief

Fall Reunion Highest attended Lodge function Chances to ear Ordeal and Brotherhood New Lodge and Chapter Officers elected Ceremonies, Service and FUN!!!

Winter Fellowship Banquet held in December Lodge information given out FOOD!!!!!!!!!!! Vigil recipients recognized Toys for Tots

Arrowman Experience Used to be Ceremonial Team Seminar Important and helpful training classes FUN activities in the afternoon FOOD classes

One Day of Service Lodge Service project Last year was Serve St. Louis in Forest Park Fun activities FREE FOOD!!!

Spring Conclave Other opportunity to earn Ordeal and Brotherhood Service Project oppertunities Vigil sashes presented

Brotherhood Questions / Rededication Nick Keesey and Michael Sit

Brotherhood Questioning Done Saturday afternoon Usually asked 3-5 questions Should know the answer to ALL possible Brotherhood Questions You can find a study guide on the Chapter website. click on Brothers Only tab, password is “obligation”

Common Questions Repeat the obligation from memory What is the initial honor in OA? Four Ceremonial Figures and their purposes Four parts of the Ordeal What is the symbol of OA? Why is it worn? How and when is the symbol worn? Any questions you want to know?

Statement of Rededication Should outline three things 1.What the Obligation means to you 2.How you’ve fulfilled the Obligation up until now 3.How you will fulfill it in the future? How will you serve the Lodge? Make sure your Name and Troop # are on the statement

$20 Don’t forget your $20 on Saturday!

Leadership inside the Order of the Arrow Presented by Adam Woodward

Chapter Chairman Not an elected position Appointed by the chapter chief In charge of specific functions in the Chapter

Chairman Positions Ordeal- Coordinates the ordeal at lodge events and ordeal ceremony teams. Brotherhood- Coordinates getting the ordeals to brotherhood and brotherhood ceremonial teams. Service- Coordinates all the service projects that the chapter does Program- Coordinates all the program that goes on inside of the chapter Camp Promotion- Coordinates making sure that all the troops carry out camp promotion OA Rep- Coordinates contacting troop OA Reps about up coming OA functions

Chapter Officer’s Chapter Officer’s are the governing body at the chapter level They must first be nominated by a fellow arowman, then be voted on at the Fall Reunion

Officer Position’s Chapter Chief-He is the leader of the chapter. They work with the advisor to appoint chairman and presides over all chapter meetings Chapter 1 st Vice Chief-Substitutes for the chief when necessary; supervises over camp promotion, service, and program chairs

Officer Position’s Cont. Chapter 2 nd Vice Chief-Supervises the Ordeal, Brotherhood, and OA Rep chairs and performs other duties assigned by the chief. Chapter Secretary-Responsible for the communication, sending out notices of chapter meeting and activities, taking minutes of meetings, and updating the chapter web page.

Questions If you would like to learn more about a chapter chairman position, talk to one of the chapter officer’s or chairman after the meeting

Beyond Brotherhood Adam Woodward

What is Beyond Brotherhood It is a program to show your rededication to the OA by completing certain task after achieving the rank of brotherhood. There are 2 types of beyond brother hood, Silver and Gold However, you must achieve the silver award before the gold award

Silver Requirements 1) Be currently registered in Scouting and the O.A. 2) Brotherhood member for no less than six months 3) Active in unit for at least six months after Brotherhood confirmed 4) Must have attended one lodge or chapter function within the last six months (excluding the event where Brotherhood was earned)

Silver Requirements Cont. 5) Have completed six days and nights of LONG TERM CAMP since earning Brotherhood 6) Must have participated in camp promotion since attending Brotherhood 7) Attend one of the following: Service Project, National Leadership Seminar, National O.A. Conference, or Sectional Conclave Note: All the Requirements must be signed off by a chapter officer or unit leader where required

Gold Requirements 1) Be currently registered in Scouting and the O.A. 2) Having earned the Silver Arrow at least 10 months prior to this application. 3.)Having been an active member in your unit since earning your Silver Arrowhead (must be signed by unit leader) 4) Having been in attendance at no less than two Lodge/ Chapter activities. Excluding service projects. 5) Have completed 10 days and nights of Scout camping including six days and nights of Long Term Camp since earning Gold Arrowhead

Gold Requirements Cont. 6)Participate in one of the following activities or have held one of the elected positions: Camping Promotion, Ceremonial Team Member, Elangomat, Lodge/Chapter Officer, Lodge/Chapter Chairman 7) Attend one of the following: Service Project, National Leadership Seminar, National O.A. Conference, Sectional Conclave Note: All the Requirements must be signed off by a chapter officer or unit leader where required

Beyond Brotherhood Remember: there is no limit to how many beyond brotherhood pins you can earn

Questions If you have any questions about beyond brotherhood, feel free to ask me or one of the other chapter officer’s/chairman after the meeting.

Vigil Nick Keesey Chapter Chief

Vigil Honor after Brotherhood Cannot be worked towards specifically Nominations from others (should be secretly) Nominees recognized at Lodge Winter Fellowship Banquet Only specific requirement: Brotherhood for 2yrs