Welcome to the official web site for Order of the Arrow TKäen DõD Lodge 30. This page is a resource for all Arrowmen, and especially members of the Lodge in the Five Rivers Council, BSA. Please use this site as a reference for all lodge happenings and information. We thank you for visiting us, and if you have any questions, please email our current youth Lodge Chief.
The Lodge maintains a Facebook page to keep members up to date and our 2021-Lodge-Calendar is available for download. You can pay your dues online or by filling out the 2021 Annual Membership Form and submitting it to the Arnot Mall Shop or bringing it to any Lodge event. Please keep in touch via email if you have further questions or would like more information.
Dues = Membership
2021 Dues are $10 until 2/15. After 2/15 it will be $15. Click here to pay
2021 Induction Weekends
Three Induction Weekends are available to those who have been elected by their Troop.
May 7th – 9th at Camp Brulé
June 18th – 20th at Camp Gorton
August 13th – 15th at Camp Brulé
Candidates can register by selecting the Induction weekend that best fits their schedule and registering. A letter to new Candidates from the Chief and a Packing List are also available.
Current Members are always encouraged to join new members at an Induction Weekend. To register please click the weekend above and register or fill out this paper registration form.
2021 Lodge Officers
You can contact the lodge officers by clicking on their name. In accordance with BSA Youth Protection Policies, regarding one on one contact, all emails going to youth are also copied to the staff advisor.
Lodge Chief – Benjamin Wolf
Lodge Vice Chief – Lucas McLaughlin
Lodge Secretary – Daniel Brown
Lodge Treasurer – VACANT
Lodge Adviser – Josh Wolf
Lodge Staff Adviser – Chris Theurich
Fellowship Weekend
Our 2021 Fall Fellowship will be held October 29th – 31st at Camp Gorton. This fun filled weekend will provided scouts with opportunities to learn more about the Order, enjoy the fellowship of other arrowmen, play some unusual games, and even provide some physical activity for those interested. Elections for 2022 Lodge Officers will also occur at this event. If you are interested in running for a lodge office you must complete the Leadership Intent Declaration form that can be found by clicking here.
Lodge Family Banquet
Our 2021 Annual Order of the Arrow Family Lodge Banquet will delayed due to the pandemic. This is an annual lodge banquet for arrowman and their families that includes a patch auction, fellowship, installation of our 2021 lodge officers, awards such as the Founder’s Award, James E West Award, call outs for the lodge members who have been chosen for the Vigil Honor and a keynote speaker as well. We hope you and you family can join us in 2021 to celebrate this very unusual year!
NE-3A Section Conclave
The 2021 Section NE-3A Conclave is scheduled for June 5th at Camp Woodland in Constantia, NY. The host lodge will be Lowanne Nimat. The Section Conclave is an annual gathering of five lodges in our section for fun, fellowship, training, activities, and an opportunity to meet members throughout our area. The registration is here.
The Order of the Arrow – Scouting’s National Honor Society
For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support, and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.
Mission
The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.
Purpose
As Scouting’s National Honor Society, our purpose is to:
- Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition.
- Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.
- Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.
- Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.