Order of the Arrow *- Information for All Troops – Jan 15-29, 2017
January 15 – January 28, 2017
Unit Election REMINDER – The 2017 OA election window runs from January 1st through April 15th. These are FIRM dates. Your troop election meetings should have been scheduled as part of your annual planning event. Please check out the OA page on the district web site, or contact Brett Schneider directly to answer your questions.
OA Winter Banquet – Registration is open for Winter Banquet on Saturday January 28th. There is a hard limit of 200 seats due to fire codes so please register early if you want to attend.
Chapter Meeting Pizza Party Challenge– Lake Minnetonka has developed a strong core of youth running the OA Chapter and they invite all OA youth members from all units to come out and be part of this momentum. When we achieve a headcount of 15 youth at any Chapter meeting the following month we will provide a pizza party in celebration of this new standard in participation.
February Chapter Meeting – Chapter Service Project and District Winter Camporee Planning – In February we will finalize plans to travel as a chapter to the Fort Snelling Cemetery wreath cleanup day on the correct day: Saturday February 4th. This service project is open to all scouts not just OA youth. Plan to participate in an amazing morning and earn a few hours of service time towards your rank advancement as well.
Also in February we will finish planning for the Winter Camporee. Our Chapter is running the main Rocket Launch and we need Arrowmen from attending troops to step into the center stage and provide cheerful service. Plan on attending the meeting and find out how you can help. More information on registration as OA staff will be available soon – keep an eye on the district web site Thursday February 2nd at 7PM, Minnetonka Community Center.
Upcoming Events:
- Jan 28 – OA Winter Banquet Registration is now open on the Lodge website
- Feb 2 – February Chapter Meeting at the February Roundtable at 7PM
- Feb 4 – Fort Snelling Wreath Cleanup Service Project
- Feb 10-12 – District Winter Camporee 2017 – Arctic Blast
Thank you
Brett Schneider
OA Chapter Adviser
Lake Minnetonka District
Totanhan Nakaha Lodge #16, WWW
Northern Star Council, BSA
952-442-5430
[email protected].