THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF KLAHICAN LODGE #331, B.S.A.
ORDER OF THE ARROW
WESTERN - LAKES - CENTRAL - COASTAL
VOLUME v_________________________________________________SEPTEMBER, 1999
NUMBER 5
The "Nendawen" (Torch Bearer) is the official publication of KLAHICAN
LODGE, 331, Order of the Arrow, B.S.A. It is published periodically to
share information that is related to Scouting and / or the Order of the
Arrow. To Submit articles, artwork, or announcements, call any staff
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395-1100 -LODGE ADVISOR: Jim Strawbridge
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JJJJJJJJJJJJ CALENDAR OF EVENTS JJJJJJJJJJJJ
August 24 Coastal Chapter Meeting-7 pm-First Baptist Activity Ctr.
September 17-19 Fall Ordeal & Brotherhood at Camp Bowers*
September 28-Coastal Chapter Meeting-7 pm (always the 4th Tuesday)
October 8-9 OA workday at Camp Bowers*-Conclave 2000 preparations
October 22-23 OA workday, Council of Chiefs meeting at Camp Bowers
November 12 Annual Lodge Banquet-National OA Chief, guest speaker
November 13 OA workday at Camp Bowers*-bring your tools / food
[All Chapters should have their meeting dates & places here]
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Commercial Printing & Mailing
Corp.
for folding/labeling (graphic) 819 Princess
Street
your nendawen last month Wilmington, N.C. 28401
*Lodge will provide drinks
SPECIAL GET WELL WISHES TO:
Jeremy Lane, Lodge Vice Chief & former Coastal Chapter Chief
Wishing you a speedy recovery !
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from the Section Chief...
Kevin Anderson.......SR 7b Chief
Brothers of Klahican 331,
I just returned from the National Leadership Summit in Fort
Collins, Colorado with Patrick Boykin and Lodge Advisor Jim Strawbridge.
We all had a blast! Some of the information that was unveiled to us is
really going to be beneficial for the lodge~ I got to meet a ton of
people from around the country. That was probably the coolest thing for
me. Our Lodge and our Section seem to be top notched in all aspects of
program and administration, when compared to the rest of the nation.
I had a chance to talk with Will Parker, the National Chief, and he
is really excited about coming to our Winter banquet and our One Day of
Service. He is an awesome person and I can't wait until he gets to meet
all the brothers from Klahican!
Jim Strawbridge will be with Will and I at the Southern Region
gathering in Atlanta, Ga. on Sept. 3-5. All twelve of the Section in the
Southern Region will be strongly represented. As it looks now, Tommy
Murray,
SR7b Advisor, Ted Williams, Staff Advisor, Jason Kemp, VC-Program,
William Highsmith, Sec., and myself will be representing SR 7b at this
gathering. I will be sure to give everyone a full report when I return.
On Sept. 10-12, I will be in Wirtz,Va. on staff for the National
Leadership Seminar. I was thrilled to hear that nine of the 60
participants will be from Klahican Lodge! This should be proof that we
are a force to be reckoned with. There are 23 lodges that are eligible
to send delegates to this NLS and Klahican has 1 out of every 6 there!
Coastal Chapter Advisor Jay Corpening will be joining me on the Staff.
We should be very proud of our participation-you guys are simply
awesome!
Fall Fellowship is going to be a blast.. I was invited by
Occoneechee and Wahissa to come to their fellowships on this weekend,
but turned them down http://www4.ncsu.edu/~klander3/committees.html so
I can chill with you guys! Bring a brother and
join us for a great time.
Well I guess I will let your eyes rest! Ha ! You thought I wasn't
going to mention CONCLAVE 2000!
Fellas, this is our baby! WE control this thing. If you aren't signed
up to be on a committee, ask Nathin Finnin which one you should be on.
There is a list of committees on my webpage at:
Tommy Cleveland is "living it up in the land down under". Please
keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Please bear with me, as I update
the Klahican website. The address is still:
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~thclevel/Klahican.html
Before I close, I want you all to check out the awesome new Back
Patch that will represent Section SR7b.
This terrific patch is huge!- 8"embroidered on black felt with silver
mylar threads and a cut edge with a plastic back. Thanks go to Roy
Risley-Klahican Coastal Chapter for the design and production. Watch for
the preorder forms. I know everyone will want one of these beauties for
wearing or for their collections!
Yours in
WWW
Kevin Anderson, SR 7b Chief
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This one is a "keeper", but should
also become a hot trading item.
be sure to watch for the pre-
order forms coming later this
fall !
(graphic-SR 7b Back Patch)
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From the CHIEF
Nathan Finnin, klahican Lodge Chief...'99-'00
Dear Brothers,
I hope you all had a great summer, and are looking forward to a
great
Lodge and Scouting year. We hope to see all of you at the Fall
Fellowship on September 17-19 at Camp Bowers.
The Order of the Arrow can be a very rewarding organization, but
only
if YOU get involved and if you let it. You, the members, chosen by your
units as exemplary Scout Campers are the foundation of this
organization. Without you, there would be no need for the organization.
Get involved-at the Chapter Level and at the Lodge Level to gain the
maximum benefit. Join us in the Fellowships and Beaver Weekends-I'm
sure if you give it a try, you'll enjoy it.
We are working very hard for Conclave 2000, and can use all of
your
help at our Lodge workdays. If you have been an ordeal member for ten
months, we would like you to seal your member-
ship by becoming a Brotherhood member. We will be offering Brotherhood
counseling, and will hold a Brotherhood Ceremony at the Fall Fellowship.
We are always looking for Elangomats to help ensure a quality
ordeal.
If you are interested in trying this important position, please contact
your Chapter Chiefs.
EVERYBODY has a place in this organization, and we can help you
find
YOURS !
Yours in Service
Nathan Finnin Lodge Chief-1999-2000
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FROM WAY DOWN UNDER WITH
Tommy Cleveland-past Chief
Dear Brothers,
This is great ! I feel like the guy on "Fraggle Rock" who they
always got postcards from, telling all the other Fraggles of his
adventures from around the world !
Well, I have been "down under" now for over a month, all is well
and I'm getting used to things here. At the moment, it is the Sunday
after the second week of school. It has been a very weird week-
end, in that it is the first weekend in a very long time, that I have
not had something planned. I have been busy as always the majority of
the time I have been here though. There's so much to do, including
learning English-Aussie style. I have big plans for several long trips
around the country, and I am even taking a class that goes on two, 4 day
backpacking fieldtrips. Last night, I toured the downtown and
experienced a bit of new culture.
So long for now. I am looking forward to seeing everyone's smiling
faces when I get back!
Yours in WWW
Tommy
(Ed note: We'll be happy to seen your smiling face too, Tommy, and hear
of your wonderful adventures and experiences. Via con Dios)
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around the SOUTHERN REGION WITH john isley southern region chief
Arrowmen,
This summer has been an extremely busy one in the Southern Region.
We have had active participation on all levels of the Order. We have had
many arrowmen participate in both the Philmont Trail Crew and the
Northern Tier OA Voyage. These arrowmen are at the forefront of what the
Order is doing: Cheerful Service !
I had the opportunity to attend SR-1's Conclave in Texas. I had
some AWESOME experiences. Some of these include "The Orbitron" and
Chubby Bunny. The entire event was well planned and fun !
Congratulations to their new Chief, Ben Janke.
I also was part of the planning team for the National Leadership
Summit in Colorado. It was a great opportunity for the leadership of
the OA to come together from all levels and talk about the direction we
are heading. We unveiled four main points: The new role of the
Section, The Troop representative program, the new Lodge Leadership
Development program and the quality lodge requirements. In addition to
all this, we had electives for each delegate to attend.
The Southern Region cracker-barrel was awesome. We had some pies
thrown, cake eaten, soft drinks chugged, marshmallows stuffed, balloons
shaved, and an overall good time. Thanks to all who participated.
Here is an SR top ten from the Summit:
10-Kids hanging off my arms to get "The Wide card"
9-The ceremony and cool patch at the closing assembly
8-The ska band
7-Summer School students
6-Dancing with the pink gorilla
5-Hanging with Kola, the host lodge
4-Playing the National Committee in basketball
3-Who is that under all that whipped cream???
2-Interactive Learning
1-Can you say, "I LOVE My Chubby Bunny"?
Many things are happening this fall. I will keep in touch.
As the Spirit Leads,
John Isley
Southern Region Chief
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WWWWOMEN by Wendy Purser-Klahican Lodge
Dear Brothers,
I had the greatest summer vacation at Cherokee Boy Scout Camp.
Unfortunately, the air conditioning in my tent was not working, but
other than that, I had a great time! I had a tent to myself, so I had
plenty of room to throw my belongings about. The second night, someone
decided to celebrate the 26th of July (?), with a firecracker barrage at
3:00 am on the trail behind my tent. The next day, to finish the
celebrations, two scouts tried to raise a third scout up the flag pole.
Needless to say, the third scout was not aware of the celebratory
custom, and I had to step in and refer them back to their Scoutmaster on
the "proper" way to celebrate the 26th of July.
The events of the day, for Leaders, were rocking chair races and
power
napping in hammocks (after the providing of rides, etc. were done). I
came in a close 3rd in the hammock event but I excelled
in the rocking chair races. In this race, I met some of the most
interesting leaders and shared many a tall tale. The highlight of the
week was the horseshoe tournament between Scoutmasters and Staff. My new
friend Carol and I did the "wave" to help cheer our fellow leaders on.
Afterwards, totally exhausted, we ate homemade ice cream and resumed the
rocking chair races. The leaders lost the tournament, but the Staff was
nice enough to relinquish their prize of a camp hat to the leaders.
During the rest of the week, I save a pup hit by a car on the
road,
earned the Climb Safely Certificate, learn to belay, hung out with the
motor boating class that I drove to the lake, and tried to find the
answer to Charlie Ammon's question, "What is Purple?"
But the most fun and enlightening experience I had was working
with a
disabled Scout we "adopted" for the week. Steven Vance had been in an
automobile accident when he was 6 and was partially paralyzed to the
point where walking any distance was a challenge. I don't consider him
disabled at all! I believe now that "disabled" is a state of mind that
too may of us suffer from. Steven showed me what Scout Spirit is and
how everyday occurrences can be an obstacle to some people. We may take
some things for granted but some people face obstacles all day, every
day. It is their spirit that keeps them going, with a smile on their
face that they share with us. I can't wait to go to camp next
year.......How about you?
(insert cartoon)
Articles and input to the WWWWomen column is greatly appreciated. Won't
you please write the next article?
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Advisor's Corner Jay Corpening, Coastal Chapter Advisor
Brothers,
So many important things have taken place this summer, I thought I
would depart from the format a little for my remarks this month.
Sadly, former Coastal Chapter Chief, and current Lodge Vice
Chief
Jeremy Lane was involved in a terrible accident while traveling in
Florida with Brother Steven Covington. Steven was not involved, but
Jeremy was on a moped and hit a truck! Fortunately, he was WEARING A
HELMET, but sustained facial injuries that required extensive
reconstructive surgery . He is home and recuperating,. His spirits are
good, and he is looking forward to continuing as an active member of
this lodge. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Please note,
the emphasis on "he was WEARING A HELMET" for all of you daredevils who
think it can never happen to you. Jeremy would not be with us if he
hadn't been wearing a helmet. Best wishes to Jeremy on his continued
recovery.
The Cape Fear Council High Adventure Program was one of the best in
the entire region this year. On group trekked 56 miles in the Nan=
tahala Mountain region of the Appalachian Trail. Another group hiked and
climbed in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. Still another group
enjoyed the sand and sea while exploring the Outer Banks region by water
in sea kayaks. Stay tuned for more exceptional opportunities avail-able
to you next summer! One opportunity to start thinking about and saving
for is the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. See articles in this
issue by Contingent Leader Mike Pavlovich about the 2000 trek, and by
Nathan Finnin, who just returned from the OA Trail Crew. Consider the
Northern Tier Wilderness trip - ask Duncan Regan and his Dad about it -
they just returned ! In addition, it's not too early to consider the
National Jamboree in 2001. We will be putting together a contingent from
this council. Start making plans to take part in these "mountain top
experiences" (no pun intended, Nathan) of Scouting.
Kevin Anderson, our own fearless Section Chief, and I will be on
staff for the National Leadership Seminar in Wirtz, Va. on Sept.10-12.
Jason Kemp, Vice Chief of our Section has been selected as a
Morehead
Scholar and will attend UNC next year. Jason is a member of Wahissa 118,
is an Eagle Scout, and has spent several years on camp staff at Raven
Knob. The moral of this story is that people take notice when you are a
committed Scout and Arrowman.
You are specially chosen "honor campers" by your peers to be members
of our Order. If you are not involved, make it a goal to be so this
year. If you are involved, bring your membership to a higher level. Our
year to host a Conclave is 2000. This is your opportunity to help make
our Lodge shine as the bright star of our Section! Remember, what you
wear is not just a pocket flap...it's a commitment !
Yours in Service
Jay
Corpening, Coastal Chapter Advisor
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PHILMONT 2000 - "what ? You haven't been to Philmont at least once"?
Greetings Fellow Arrowmen,
I would like to invite each of you who meet the requirements to apply
for the Cape Fear Council 2000 Phil-
mont Contigent. This trip promises to be better than ever. We will be
backpacking in Scouting's paradise for 10 days as well as visiting the
Koshare Indian Kiva and rafting some of America's best whitewater.
Applicat-
ions are being sent to all Scouts who may qualify as well as
Scoutmasters of all units. You must be a registered Boy Scout, in good
physical condition and be 14 years of age by Jan. 1,2000 to apply. The
dates are 7/19 - 8/5,2000 plus 3 other required training trips prior to
the Philmont trek. The cost is $1,300. Applications must be completed
and received at the Council Office by 4:30 pm on September 30, 1999, and
include a $100 deposit.
With 18 slots available, selection for the Contingent will be made by
the Philmont Committee based on your application. If you have any
questions, contact the Council Office @ 910/395-1100 or myself @
910/686-0321.
This is the opportunity to participate in a truly life changing
experience. I hope you'll apply as soon as possible and prepare for one
of Scouting's greatest challenges.
Yours in Scouting, Mike
Pavlovich
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CONCLAVE 2000.................Y2Konclave
Fellow Arrowmen,
On behalf of the Conclave planning committee, I would like to thank
all who have helped for their contributions to Conclave 2K. If you are
not on a committee, please contact the Lodge Chief, or Conclave
Chairman, as I'm sure he'd be happy to help you find your niche. We all
need to work together to make the "Y2Konclave", a great one. I hope to
see many of you at the workday at the Fall Fellowship. It would also be
a great time for you to get involved with a Conclave Committee.
Conclave will be a very exciting event, but we cannot afford to make
it an embarrassing one. We have the resources to make this conclave
extraordinary. We just have to come together as a team. If you have
any questions on how you can help...PLEASE CONTACT ME AT:
Nathan.finnin@excite.com. or call me at home. Can't wait to see you in
September.
As the Spirit Leads,
Nathan Finnin, Conclave 2000 Chairman
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Yours for Life Become a Klahican for Life
My Brothers,
The patch shown at the right is the newly ordered patch issued to
Life
members of the Lodge. This is a restricted patch available only to those
brothers
who subscribe to life membership in Klahican Lodge. Each life member is
entitled to
receive two patches upon payment of the life membership fee of $100.00
and annually
in January, may purchase one additional patch for $20.00.
The requirements for life membership are shown below. If you are
tired of the annual dues hassle, consider: $100/$7 per year = 14.29
years. If you are in Scouting for the long haul, like many of us, this
is a good deal. Plus, you get a new patch that provides financial
support to the lodge. Bills for dues have recently been mailed out. If
you have already paid your $7.00, for $93.00 more, you can upgrade to
Life Membership, and never have to worry about it again.
Yours in
the Brotherhood,
James Taylor
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Purpose: To encourage participation through advancement in the Order of
the Arrow and to maintain a budget to operate in a proficient manner.
Cost of Life Membership: A one time payment of $100.00, which
includes: (2) Life Patches, (1) Laminated card, & your name placed in
the Permanent Life Member Ledger
Rules:
1.Must be Brotherhood
2.Must be a registered Scout or Scouter to be eligible for active Life
Membership.
3. Any registered Scouter who is an active member of the Lodge, meets
the Brotherhood requirement, and is at least 80 years old at the time of
adoption of these rules is hereby automatically made a Life Member.
4. All Life registration and purchases of Life Patches must be made thru
the Lodge Treasurer at Lodge functions. No exceptions.
5. An inventory of all patches and records must be made every two (2)
months. This will be conducted and checked by the Treasurer, the
Treasurer Advisor, and Chief or Lodge Advisor.
6. The Treasurer will be responsible for any/all misplaced patches at
$20.00each.
7. No purchases of more than one Life Patch per calendar at a cost of
$20.00 each; January 1 being the beginning of the year. No carry-over
purchases.
8. Funds may be expended from this account for the purchase of Life
Patches, membership cards, and the annual payment of dues for active
Life members.
These rules adopted by the Lodge Executive Committee on February
13,
1993 and are to be attached to the Bylaws upon approval by the Council
Executive.
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KEEP YOUR MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE-PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES PROMPTLY
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the WILD, WEIRD & WACKY coastal FALL CAMPOREE district
OCTOBER 15-17, 1999
Dear Brothers,
Once again, the Coastal Chapter has the privilege of hosting the
Fall Camporee in the Coastal District. As the Camporee Chief, I want
express how excited we are about it. Last year was a success and this
year we hope will be even more so. We are working hard in the planning
aspect but we need all the physical help possible. Meaning...STAFF
MEMBERS. If you are interested in being on the Camporee Staff, call me
right away at 799-9815 or Camporee Advisor, Mike Pavlovich at 686-0321.
There are many ways you can serve at this year's Camporee. We have
activities, events, shows, and other FUN areas. At this coming Chapter
meeting, we are voting on the patch design, so come and have a voice.
Speaking of voice. I want everyone to have a voice in the Order of
the Arrow. What is a "voice" ? A voice is your presence in the Lodge.
Actions are your voice. Telling us your ideas is your voice. Your
"voice" becomes heard when you start showing interest in the Order,
Everyone in this Lodge was given a voice when you completed the Ordeal.
It is heard when you show interest and when your actions back the
interest, your voice becomes a Yell. My goal and the Lodge's goal are to
be able to be heard all the way in outer space! With the voice you were
given, I want you to start yelling. I hope I can hear the noise at this
next Chapter meeting. Until then, please stretch your vocal cords. (Ed
note: Your voice is also the "Nendawen"-Write articles for it)
Yours in WWW, Quinn Thomas, Coastal Chapter Chief/V-C of Finance
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Greetings Fellow Arrowmen of Japeechan Chapter,
Once again, it is time for our Coastal District Fall Camporee.
With this popular district event, we in Japeechan have been given the
opportunity to cheerfully serve our fellow Scouts through one of our
primary responsibilities,that of camping promotion. This event is also
a lot of fun! This year's date for our FALL CAMPOREE is OCTOBER 15-17,
1999. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DATE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE COUNCIL CALENDAR
DATE. Our site is located near the Intracoastal Waterway in Brunswick
County.
We are working hard to plan this event and we need your help to
make this year's Camporee the best ever ! Whether you are on the
Camporee Staff or are attending with your troop, it is important to
encourage all of our Coastal District Scouts and Scouters to participate
in whatever way they can.
I hope all of you will be at our next two Chapter meetings on
Aug.24 & Sept.28, and will prepare to help in what ever way is needed to
make this important district event a successful one. We need your help
to put on a high quality event that will reflect the high quality of our
chapter. This is also an opportunity to work on some of our skills for
Conclave 2000. I look forward to working with all of you to help make
this year's Fall Camporee an event for all our coastal district scouts
to remember.
Yours Truly in Scouting, Mike Pavlovich
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The philmont experience the pinnacle of scouting adventure
Dear Brothers,
This past summer I was lucky enough to attend Philmont Scout
Ranch's
"Order of the Arrow" Trail Crew. This was definitely the pinnacle of my
Scouting experiences. The Trail Crew is a fourteen day experience. The
first week focuses on conservation. My crew built a trail on the "Tooth
of Time" one of Philmont's most renown mountains. It was both an honor
and a privilege. The second week is a seven day backpacking trip that is
designed by the participants, as a crew. As a trail crew, we had
opportunities to hike mountains that a normal trek would not. My crew
summited "Little Castia", a mountain in the National Forest. Little
Castia offers 12,592 feet of challenging terrain, including many false
peaks. Philmont's highest peak is only 12,441 feet.
The Order o f the Arrow is a challenging journey physically,
mentally
and spiritually. I would recommend this program to any dedicated
Arrowman. The Trail Crew experience only costs One Hundred dollars,
which is substantially cheaper than a normal trek. I can honestly say
that Philmont is the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
Yours in
Brotherhood,
Nathan Finnin
(insert graphic images of Philmont)