Hey everybody,
Thanks to all of you who came out for Poppi-fest and made the weekend memorable. I think we can all agree everyone had a great time playing games winning prizes and just hanging out. For those of you who were too busy to attend you missed out on a great fellowship weekend full of handball, archery, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, carnivals, casino games, and an auction. However, even with all the fun we had we still managed to finish the poles for our teepee and got a fair amount of work in. There was both a history and dance lesson, which proved to be educational and entertaining. I strongly recommend that everyone who missed Poppi-fest this year can set their calendars so there are no conflicts for our second annual Poppi-fest. The patch designed for the event should be ready shortly if not already and even people who couldn't attend are able to purchase them. After the training over the weekend hopefully now all of our new recruits are ready for the "big weekend," and we will come out with a first place victory at Conclave again this year.
Speaking of the Conclave, I'm sure everyone is ready for the competition on the last weekend in April. We need plenty of youth to come so we have someone in every event, especially dancing this year because we will be losing our dancers from last year. Conclave will be a lot like Poppi-fest for those of you who will be there for the first time. Classes in the morning and then the events will follow; handball, volleyball, archery, sand painting, dancing, OA Jeopardy, etc. Don't forget, it is essential that we have plenty of people there. We took first place last year and I'm certain it would make everyone happy, especially Ian, if we could keep the award for at least one more year.
Another event that is closing in on us is NOAC. Summer is coming up quick as you might have noticed from the insane heat and that means NOAC is coming up quick also. For everyone going make sure to listen for planning meetings that should be showing up soon. The National Order of the Arrow Conference in Iowa is set for July 31- August 5. However, we have the opportunity to go three days in advance and stay as security for free during the Patch Traderee. Another aspect of NOAC that is reaching a close is our lodge full pocket flap, whose design is almost completed, that should be available shortly also. Well, that's all the news I have if you have any questions you can contact any of your Lodge officers.
Yours in Brotherhood,
Stephen R.
Vice Chief of Communications and Finance
