Arrowmen can participate

in service projects, high ad-

venture opportunities, lead-

ership training, American

Indian Activities training,

and much more. While en-

joying the various activities,

Scouts will have a great time

meeting new brothers and

sharing their experiences

with people from around

the nation. Our lodge will

send a contingent to NOAC

2012 and you won’t want to

miss out. To sign up, con-

tact the lodge chief. Visit

www.event.oa-bsa.org for

more information and to

learn about NOAC 2012.

The 2012 National Order

of the Arrow Conference

(NOAC) will be one of

your most memorable

Scouting experiences. It

will be held at Michigan

State University from July

30 through August 4, 2012

and is projected to be one

of the largest in the

Order’s history with more

than 8,000 Arrowmen in

attendance. NOAC will

feature a number of unique

events, including national

competitions for ceremo-

nies, drum, and dance;

evening shows; the OA

history museum; and

awesome recreation

competitions such as

soccer, basketball, and

ultimate Frisbee..

Highlights such as the

Founder’s Day festivities

including the Founder’s

Day Parade, the Grand

Hodag, and the inter-

Region dodge ball battle

are some of the exciting

events at NOAC.

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Ittawamba

University

2

Winterfest 2

Ordeals Info 3

Clint’s

Spotlight

3

Adviser’s

Corner

3

Officer

Directory

4

B O Y S C O U T S O F A M E R I C A O R D E R O F T H E A R R O W

“...The most reliable name in Ittawamba News”

Ittawamba Lodge #235 - West Tenn. Area Council #559– Secretary: Ryan Burlesci December 2011

Issue 3

The 2012 Conclave is already being planned! Conclave is April

20th-22nd at Camp Skymont in Altamont, TN.

For the first time in some time we are having a theme. Voted on

at the Council of Chiefs was "The end of the world" theme. This might be the

last Conclave we ever have! Here are the prices as of now for Conclave:

Early Bird Fee: $33 Regular Fee: $38 Walk On Fee (Late): $48

More information will be given at the beginning of next year. Information will be

posted on the section website oasection6.org as well as the Lodge website at

ittawamba.org.

P A G E 2

EVENTS TO REMEMBER

On the morning of November 12th, 2011, several Scouts from Ittawamba Lodge

congregated in the hallowed halls of Alexander Elementary School in Jackson for a

full day of exciting classes. This event was the annual LLDC, otherwise known as

Ittawamba University. This event brought Arrowmen and Scouts alike together for

a day of education on all things Scouting and OA, including topics such as becoming

an OA officer, running fun Chapter meetings, motivating members and leaders, and

changing tradition. These classes were taught by the current and future Lodge of-

ficers as well as diligent volunteers from Ittawamba Lodge. The instructors were

great and really knew what they were doing. (Special thanks to Mr. Michael Rodg-

ers, a PC expert teaching in a room full of Macs!)

After a great lunch provided by the always-heavenly Heavenly Ham, it was back to

classes and then on to graduation. After great speeches by Clint Beilke and Mr. Ed

Ward, all of the participants went home feeling well-educated and hopefully with

the incentive to serve their Lodge well. Everyone in attendance learned a lot and

had a great time in doing so. What does this mean? This means Ittawamba Lodge is

well on its way to having a future full of Lodge and Chapter officers — and even

regular Arrowmen — fully trained to benefit the Lodge to the best of their abili-

ties. All in a day’s work for the OA.

By: Douglas Burgess

2012

OA Winter Banquet Jan 7

Callouts @ Winterfest Jan 28

Section 6 CoC Jan 27-29

LEC Feb 26

NLATS/NLS Mar 2-4

Ordeal # 1 Mar 16-10

Conclave April 20-22

Spring Beaver Day May 12

Ordeal # 2 May 18-20

NOAC Jul 29-Aug 4

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Want to have an impact on your Council and Lodge? Do you want to be a

part of something big? Really big? If you answered yes to either one of

these questions, then the Council-Wide Call-Out @WinterFest is where you

belong on January 28th, 2012. Contact your 2012 Lodge Chief to be part

of the Call-Out team: lodgechief@ittawamba.org

Visit the council website at wtacbsa.org for more information on Winterfest.

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P A G E 3

Over the past year, the officers, advisers,

and committees of the chapters and lodge

developed and executed a collective plan

that has resulted in a year of great success.

Our lodge finished 2nd overall in the Quest

for the Golden Arrow at the Section Con-

clave. Our Brotherhood conversion for the

year was nearly 60%, twice the National

standard. We inducted over 120 new Or-

deal members to our Brotherhood of

Cheerful Service. Members of our lodge

provided over 5,500 hours of service to

Scouting and their local communities. Our

lodge provided support for the tornado

victims in Alabama. Our lodge provided

over $10,000 of financial support to the

West Tennessee Area Council. While these are

just a few of the numerous accomplishments, it

would not have been possible without the sup-

port and participation of each and every lodge

member. When looking back on the past year, a

quote comes to mind.

“Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the

success.” – Author Unknown

The accomplishments of our past are merely a

benchmark for the future. Our lodge continues

to grow and extend our service to community

and Scouting. The future is looking bright. Let us

all make a firm commitment to exemplary ser-

vice so that we can make the bright vision ahead

become a reality!

Yours in service,

Jim Cheatham 2009-2011 Lodge Adviser

Jim Cheatham

Lodge Adviser

Fellow Brothers, As the year comes to a close and we look back on the good memories of 2011, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the honor and privilege it has been to serve you as Ittawamba Lodge Chief for 2010 and 2011. A lot has happened in that two year span, but for now, I would like to tell you about a cou-ple of really good things that happened in the year of 2011, in particular. With approximate-ly 363 members in our Lodge, we gave the council about -5,500 hours this year alone. That means that for every member, we gave about 13 hours. It also means that in addition to our annual gift to the Council of $10,000, our Lodge gave $41,525 in service. And for Quality Lodge, this year alone, our Lodge has a 60% brotherhood conversion rate! That is 30% more than needed for Quality Lodge. But why stop there? Why not take the extra step and give 1,000 more hours? Or 2,000? Why not reach 75% brotherhood conversion rate? And grow membership to 380? As we go into next year, I challenge you, no, I dare you to go beyond. Do more than is needed. Work harder than is possible. Go through your Brotherhood. Attend your monthly roundtables. Be more than just a member. Be an active brother in our Order. In Brotherhood of Cheerful Service,

Clint McCoy Beilke 2010-2011 Lodge Chief

Clint Beilke Lodge Chief

Ordeals- March 16-18 & May 18-20

The 2012 Ordeals will be taking place at Camp Mack Morris on March 16-18, and May 18-20. The staff

is already making plans to revamp every aspect of Ordeals from the Registration Process to the Brother-

hood Hike to the evening activities after Saturday night supper. If you are interested in serving as an

Elangomat or in any other leadership capacity, please contact Ryan Burlesci or fill out the interest survey

at ittawamba.org. We look forward to seeing everyone there as we bring in new members as well as see-

ing familiar faces.

WEST TENN. AREA COUNCIL

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

1995 Hollywood Drive

Jackson, TN 38305

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE

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JACKSON, TN

2011 LODGE OFFICER DIRECTORY

LODGE CHIEF

Clint Beilke

LODGE SECRETARY

Ryan Burlesci

LODGE ADVISER

Jim Cheatham

2011 CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

IRON HORSE

Chief- Nick Varnick

Vice-Chief- Will Brown

Secretary- Nick Kilzer

SHILOH

Chief- Shannon Gaffney

Vice-Chief- Chris Schwartz

Secretary- Jake Hollows

GUNAXIN

Chief- Douglas Burgess

Vice-Chief- Cody Willis

OKTIBBEHA

Chief- Issac Smith

Vice-Chief- David Steele

Secretary- Dakota White

Okeena

Chief- Justin Richardson

Vice-Chief- Ryan Mingle

Second Vice-Chief

Nick Varnick

First Vice-Chief

Will Brantley

LODGE TREASURER

Travis Geisel

CURRENT RESIDENT OR:

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2012 Supplemental OA Unit Election Instructions/Guidelines

By Joe Craven, 2012 Lodge Adviser

As we transition to a 1st Ordeal Weekend in March, there may be Scouts who have not yet completed

their eligibility requirements (i.e. First Class rank, or 15 days and nights of camping) prior to the January

election result deadline. These Scouts who become eligible for nomination after the January election re-

sults were submitted, can be nominated for inclusion in a supplemental election if the Unit decides to

hold one. National Policy does not allow for more than one election per year, so the following guidelines

must be followed for any supplemental election you may hold.

1. The supplemental election is ONLY for Scouts who were not eligible for nomination in the original

election. No Scout who previously stood for election during this yearly cycle may be included in the

supplemental election. If that Scout failed to receive enough votes in the original election they wait

until next year, just like always.

2. Only one Adult may be nominated from each Scout Troop or Varsity Team per year, and only when

a unit election is held. So the supplemental election is not an opportunity to nominate a second

adult. The only instance where an adult nomination will be accepted with the supplemental elec-

tion results is in the case where no adult nomination was previously submitted for this yearly cycle.

Except for the special guidelines listed above, all the same policies and procedures apply to this supple-

mental election that would apply to any other annual unit election.

Dates to remember:

Unit Election results due to Chapter Adviser by January 18th.

Supplemental Election results (if held) due to Chapter Adviser by March 30th.

NOTE: These supplemental election instructions/guidelines are only valid for the spring 2012 Ordeal cy-

cle. For calendar year 2013, ALL unit elections will be due in January so inform your young Scouts to

plan the completion of their eligibility requirements accordingly.

Lodge Chief– Nick Varnick

Vice Chief of Service– Dylan West

Vice Chief of Activities– Travis Geisel

Secretary– Douglas Burgess

Treasurer– Seth Underhill

And a sneak peek at their

goals from the January edi-

tion of Ittawamba Leaves.

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From Douglass’ Goals:

2011 has been a great

year for Ittawamba, and I

expect the same of

2012! With major events

like Conclave and NOAC

on the way, to make it

unforgettable, I plan to…..

From Nick’s Goals:

Maintain an active planning

process that guides the

lodge program and supports

the council strategic plan…...