Southern Region Section 2 Conclave
(Click here to Register online)  
will take place July 25 - 27, 2008
at Baylor University in Waco, TX
Last year Wewanoma Lodge was represented 
by 3 youth and 4 adults
Make plans to join us in Waco this year for a 
great weekend of Brotherhood and Learning.
Ceremony and Election teams can compete for recognition.
The above link will take you to the Section 2 Conclave 
web page.  
Registration is done on an individual basis this year.
You will need to set up a My SR-2 account.  
Then just click on the link to register for the Conclave.
You will need to provide some personal information to the 
Section for the Conclave. You will need to select a theme for 
the classes you will be attending. Then you will select the classes
from that theme.  You can even select a room mate as you register.
If you want anything from the trading post you can order with the registration.  You will need to download Conclave specific forms 
and fill them and finally you will need to submit your payment with the completed forms to the Council Service Center.  The conclave fee is $60.00 this year plus your Trading Post Order.  
The Advisor will not be able to approve your registration until the payment is recorded. 
  Join us for Fellowship, learning and fun at the SR-2 conclave in Waco....SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Re-organization of Southern Region Areas

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has once again re-organized the Areas of the Southern Region. All but two of the areas have seen changes in their composition.  These changes are to take effect in 2009.

Click on map for Link to Southern Region Pages for more information

Smoke Signals from our Chief Bill

Troop Order of the Arrow Elections should take place by the End of May.  Each Chapter should have a trained election team that includes the Troops O/A Troop Representatives.  Scoutmasters should contact the local Chapter Advisor.  The rules for elections are available to all through the Guide for Officers and Advisors see pages 22- 25.  You may use the election report in the GOA or the Election form which includes the Adult Election Report.  Scoutmasters/OA Troop Representatives please have this form prepared for the Election Team when they arrive. There must be Troop 50% attendance for a valid OA Election.  The completed election forms should go to David Enos and a copy to Cecily Dyer or Mike Henry.

Arrowhead District Troops should refer to the
Arrowhead Chapter Link above for their version of these 
rules.

National Order of the Arrow comments from
Our Lodge Advisor

Congratulations to our Newest
Order of the Arrow Members
Leadership and Vigil Candidates.

Southern Region in Memoriam
Click for News Story

If you have not signed up for the 
Wewanoma Mailing List ---  
Scroll Down to the Section below.  
Enter your e-mail address and click the 
Join Now! button.
You will get an e-mail from the Yahoo group to confirm the address is yours. 
Just click reply, Type who you are and your relation to the OA and
I will approve your joining the list. 
You will then begin receiving flyers and updates as they become available.

The Lodge Calendar Link has been updated.

Lodge Goals 2007-2008

• Implement the Adopt-a-Troop program.
• Earn the Quality Lodge for 2008.
• Be involved at Cub Scout activities (Trailblazer weekends)
• Conduct the chapel project at camp.
• Send 30 or more scouts to sectional in July 2007.
• Compete in all events at the sectional.
• Implement an active web page link for the each chapter.
• Build a Dance and Drum team.
• Conduct Pow-Wows on Saturday nights at all conclaves.
• Actively help to recruit at Cub Scout meetings.
• Participate at Crossover ceremonies.
• Hold ceremony team competition at the Pow-Wow weekend and at the May Fellowship.
• Encourage and facilitate building Native American outfits by each member.
• Increase awareness in the OA ScoutReach program.

Chapter Goals 2007-2008

• Build ceremony teams for all three ceremonies.
• Increase O.A. Pow-Wow Weekend participation.
• Increase the use of the O.A. Troop rep. in the Chapters.
• Train Chapter Election Teams to include OA Troop Representatives.
• Train the Troop Reps. to serve on the Camping Promotion and election teams.
• Hold two service projects in the community. One each in the fall and spring.
• Build a dance and drum team
• Be involved in Cub Scout activities in our Chapters.
• Implement the Adopt-a-Troop program in our areas.

Contact Information

Telephone

956.423.0250

FAX -

956.421.4950

Postal address

P. O. BOX 2424

          Harlingen, TX  78550

Electronic mail

General Information: Mike Henry   

Webmaster: Mike Henry

 

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