Onondaga Service Project
Once again, the Osage Chapter has proven that through rain, sleet, or
snow, it will get the job done!
On January 30, forty-plus Scouts and Scouters placed water bars and
moved a section of a trail at Onondaga Cave State Park. Despite occasional
rain spurts, the project was completed. While finishing the work, a heavy
rain shower hit the area, giving the event a true Scouting finale to a
well-done job.
The Chapter thanks everyone who helped, especially non-OA members whom
also contributed valuable time and effort.
Osage Spring Camporee
The 1999 Osage District Spring Camporee will be held at Beaumont Scout
Reservation on the weekend of April 30, May 1, and May 2. The theme for
the Camporee is "Natural Disasters." This year, a selected adult and youth
member will run each project, with all scenarios, supplies, and scoring
guides supplied to them.
All events are geared towards Boy Scouts and Webelos, and their descriptions
will not be included in the Camporee manual. It is up to Scouts to determine
what skills are needed for each project, however, Boy Scout Handbooks
are allowed for use at projects.
Manuals for the Spring Camporee will be at the April Roundtable. More
details about the Camporee will be given at the next two Roundtable meetings
and the Spring Conclave.
Vigil Honor
Robert Smith (444) and Corey Chapman (329) were nominated for the Vigil
Honor at the 1998 Winter Fellowship Banquet. They will complete the Vigil
Honor at the Spring Conclave in April, symbolizing their commitment to the
Order of the Arrow and Boy Scouts.
The #'s
The following is a breakdown of the numbers in attendance at the November
11 Chapter Meeting:
T 82 7
T 329 3
T 429 3
T 432 1
T 439 2
T 442 5
T 443 2
T 444 7
T 448 1
T 462 2
T 463 1
E 2443 1
Dist. Exec. 1
Spring Conclave
The Spring Conclave will be held at Beaumont Scout Reservation on April
9-11.
If you are not yet Brotherhood, please consider completing it at the
Conclave. You must know the answers to the Brotherhood questions and bring
a 500-word paper (on OA's meaning and purpose) and $9.00 with you.
OA Summer Camp
The first annual Order of the Arrow Summer Camp will be held at the S-F
Scout Ranch August 8-12, 1999. This exciting camp will include Indian dancing,
water-skiing, ceremonial team competitions, rock climbing, Native American
seminars, mountain biking, ceremonial team site preparation, sailing, and
ceremonial costume making. If that isn't enough, get this: The cost is only
$85.00! Each participant will receive material to make a set of moccasins,
a choker, and a shirt. Contact a Chapter Officer for more information.
What's Different
If you haven't noticed (which means you need to attend more Chapter meetings),
the Drumbeat has been on an ongoing design-improvement project. This is
to make it more visually appealing and provide more informative news.
One major change in this issue is the header, which now has an arrow,
instead of an Indian. This change was made in sync with OA's new logo.
Question: Why did the Order of the Arrow change its logo?
Answer: To quote from the OA strategic plan, "We will adopt a new logo;
one focused on the arrow rather than the Indian. The arrow is easily the
most recognizable symbol that has its origin in our first ceremony. By
taking the arrowhead from the arrow on the sash as our logo, we unify
our image and strengthen the identity embodied in our name, the Order
of the Arrow."
Nagel Horse Camp
The August 1-7, 1999, long-term horse program will be an adventure-filled
experience. Program features include horseback riding, swimming, skeet
shooting, overnight canoe/horseback trip, campfires, and much more. A
horse show will be the grand finale. To be a part of this exciting program
you must be 14 years of age by August 1, 1999. Cost is $115.00. The program
will take place at Nagel Explorer Base, Beaumont Scout Reservation.
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Remember OA's Purpose?
- To recognize campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in
their daily lives and, by such recognition, cause others to conduct
themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition.
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
- To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness
as part of the unit’s overall program.
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose
of leadership in cheerful service to others.
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