Ganeodiyo Lodge
Order of The Arrow, Seneca Waterways Councill, Inc, BSA

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Membership Dues 2010
Due Now! Don't forget!
Ganeodiyo Lodge #417, Order of the Arrow was founded in 1949. The OA is Scouting's National Honor Society. Its purpose is to recognize those campers . . . Scouts and Scouters . . . who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition."
Contact Us
  • Email ganeodiyolodge@gmail.com to get on the lodge e-mail system and be informed.
  • Dues -  $7.00/year.
  • NEW Lodge Flap Design. It is down to two and you can help us decide. Chose your favorite and let us know. Contact the Lodge with an email or a phone call and tell us the number that is next to the one you like.
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The Inaugural Lodge Banquet!

The the Inaugural Lodge Banquet for the New Lodge will be Sunday, January 31st. We will be at Oak Hill, Country Club. For directions Click». Youth to arrive at 3:30 PM to conduct elections and business for new Lodge. Dinner for all members will start 6:00 PM. All members are invited.

The cost is $18 for youth and $25 for Adults. We expect to sell out the capacity of the club which is 250. Tickets will be on sale by December 18th.

Seats at the Banquet will sold on a first come first serve bases with preference to youth, meaning that once capacity is met youth will be given the places of the last Adults to sign up and those Adults will be given their money back.
 
Ty-Ohni & Ganeodiyo Lodge Merger Committee Report
The Youth Leadership, Lodge and Staff Advisor from Ty-Ohni and Ganeodiyo Lodges met at Amy Jenkins at Camp Cutler to discuss issues and possible answers to the process of combining both lodges early in 2010.

The discussions were high level, broad-brush talks aimed at starting the process. Next, each lodge will formalize agenda items and present them for ratification by the youth membership of each Lodge respectively, at the combined Annual Lodge Meeting and Banquet to be held in late January 2010.

To download the Merger Committee Report, Click»

To email Merger questions and/or comments to the Lodge Merger Committee, Click»

OA Troop Reps & Advisors . . .
Troop Reps and Advisors - now there's an online resource you can go to for more info about the responsibilities of your important job.

It's hosted by National: http://www.oa-
bsa.org/programs/ttr/index.php
Check it out!

 

OA Online Training Resources Available
Training is an important part of the Scouting program and that includes the OA. Now you can learn more about the functions of the OA online:
Remember, whether youth or adult, training is for everyone.
Upcoming Events

The second Wednesday of each month is an OA Chapter Meeting everyone's attendance is encouraged:

Mohawk: District Roundtable and Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:30 pm, Waterloo High School. 
Mohawk Chapter Adviser, Russ Ruth at russtruth@gmail.com or 585-489-5176

Seneca: District Roundtable and Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:30 pm, Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua.  Seneca Chapter Adviser, George Stanton at kgstanton@frontiernet.net or 585-394-4406

Council Links

Resources
National OA Web Site
North East Region Web Site
Section 3A Web Site
OA High Adventure
National Council BSA Web Site
NOAC
Held every three to four years, NOAC is a national Scouting event that brings together OA Scouts and Scouters from all over the nation. Training, trading and fellowship plus an awsome evening show highlight this four day event.

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To get a sampling of what NOAC is all about, [click] to view the 2009 NOAC website. Be sure to check out the photo gallery.

The National Bulletin
Stay informed . . . to download the latest copy of the National Bulletin,
the official publication of the National Order Of The Arrow [click]

To download past issues of the National Bulletin [click]