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Summer Edition 2014
A PUBLICATION OF PAMOLA LODGE 211, ORDER OF THE ARROW
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2014 Lodge Calendar
Are you coming to the “Summer” Induction and
September 19-21
Fellowship Weekend at Maine High Adventure at
Summer
Induction Weekend
Matagamon Base? OK, technically it starts during the
Maine High Adventure Base
summer season and finishes up in the fall season. You
should therefore be prepared for fall weather—bring your
October 17-19
tent, 10 essentials, work clothes and lots of enthusiasm.
Fall Induction Weekend
Plan to arrive early on the banks of Grand Lake
Camp Roosevelt
Matagamon (near the North Gate of Baxter State Park).
You should plan to be there no later than 7 PM. Once you
November 15-16
check in, a boat will take you and your personal gear
Lodge Leadership Development
across the lake to the base. Please pre-register for this
EMCC, Bangor
induction weekend at the Council Office using the
form on page 7. If you “just show up” you may not be allowed to participate or at the very least, go hungry
for the weekend. And once you are on the base, you are a long way from the civilized world of fast food,
convenience stores and cell phones!. Don’t forget to bring with you a copy of your Class 2 medical form (or
equivalent) from this year . This induction weekend at MHA is certainly not to be missed.
The Fall Induction and Fellowship Weekend is on the 3rd weekend in October at Camp Roosevelt. A lot of
work needs to be done to put the camp to bed before winter sets in. The foliage will be great and the nights
cool and crisp, so plan accordingly. To help the lodge leadership plan for the weekend, it is advisable that
you pre-register for this weekend as well. Don’t forget that if you pre-register before the early bird deadlines
of either weekend you can save $7.00. If you volunteer to serve as an Elangomat for either weekend, you
can register for the entire weekend for FREE! More importantly, you will be able to serve as a shining
example to your clan of new inductees of what it means to serve cheerfully with your fellow brothers. Of
course, both weekends will be opportunities for qualified Ordeal members to seal their membership in the
OA by committing themselves as Brotherhood members of Pamola Lodge.
During these two induction/fellowship weekends, members will also be asked to commit themselves to
service to Pamola Lodge by running for the offices of Lodge Chief, Vice-Chief, Vice-Chief of
Communications, Vice-Chief of Finance, and the Chapter Chiefs. More about this on page 2….
Included in this DeerPad…
Your Lodge Needs YOU!, Page 2
Lodge Leadership, 2014, Page 3-4
ArrowTour and NOAC 2015, Page 5
High Adventure Opportunities, Page 6
Summer Fellowship Weekend form, Page 7
Membership Dues Form, Page 8
Take a look at the next two pages - the Pamola Lodge leadership for
the year 2014. You will notice now a few vacancies in the youth
roster. But as of January 1st, 2015, ALL the youth officer positions
will be VACANT, unless the youth of the Lodge make the
commitment over the next two months to serve their fellow Scouts
and fellow Arrowmen of the Lodge. This is the time for the youth
members of the Lodge to step up, sacrifice some of their valuable
time and energy, and run for the offices of Lodge Chief, Vice Chief,
Vice Chief of Communications, Vice-Chief of Finance and the
Chapter Chief of their chapter. It is also the time for those members
under 21 years of age to get involved in the ceremonies teams,
communication teams, and the chapter election teams. If you don’t
answer the call to serve, no one will be running Pamola Lodge and
we, the Pamola Lodge of the Katahdin Area Council will cease to
exist.
At the Summer Induction/Fellowship Weekend at MHA in
September, candidates should be prepared to announce their desire to run for office during the General Lodge meeting.
Elections will take place at the Fall Induction/Fellowship Weekend at Camp Roosevelt in October during the General
Lodge meeting. Training for the newly elected leaders will take place in November.
The Obligation
I do hereby promise, on my honor as a Scout, that I will always and faithfully observe and preserve the traditions of the Order of the
Arrow, Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui.
I will always regard the ties of brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow as lasting,
and will seek to preserve a cheerful spirit, even in the midst of irksome tasks and weighty responsibilities,
and will endeavor, so far as in my power lies, to be unselfish in service and devotion to the welfare of others.
Pamola Lodge Leadership, 2014
Council Scout Executive/CEO
Katahdin Area Council
Supreme Chief of the Fire
Marshall Steinmann
P.O. Box 1869
Bangor, Maine 04402
(207) 866-2241
(207) 852-4031 (CELL)
[email protected]
Lodge Staff Advisor
PV District Executive
Will McCranie
P.O. Box 1869
Bangor, ME 04402-1869
(207) 866-2241
(207) 341-2083 (CELL)
[email protected]
Adult Advisor
Youth Officer
Lodge Advisor
Deputy Supreme Chief of the Fire
Les Stackpole
233 Upper Falls Rd.
Orland, ME 04472-4111
(207) 469-3526
(207) 991-0212 (CELL)
[email protected]
Lodge Chief
Jacob Holt
474 Lower Detroit
Plymouth, ME 04969
(207) 341-4209
[email protected]
Lodge Associate Advisor (Vice Chief)
Jim Porter
P.O. Box 592
Unity, ME 04988-0592
(207) 948-2105
[email protected]
Lodge Vice Chief
Cameron DePaola
54 Pleasant St.
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-8351
[email protected]
Lodge Associate Advisor (Secretary)
Matt Brown
P.O. Box 116
East Orland, ME 04431- 0116
(207) 356-8241 (HOME & CELL)
(207) 947-8336 x102 (WORK)
[email protected]
Lodge Vice Chief (Communications)
Jordan Kelley
151 Middle St.
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-5512
[email protected]
Lodge Associate Advisor (Treasurer)
Chris Francis
49 Patterson Rd.
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-6271
[email protected]
Lodge Treasurer
Samual Godsoe
474 Lower Detroit Rd.
Plymouth, ME 04969
(207) 416-6698
[email protected]
NorthStar Chapter Advisor
Brian Bixler
(207) 472-3422
[email protected]
NorthStar Chapter Chief
Christopher Stepp
181 Main St.
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 762-3135
[email protected]
Pamola Lodge Leadership, 2014
Lodge Chapters
Adult Advisor
Youth Officer
Chapter Meeting Location and Time
NorthStar Chapter Advisor
Brian Bixler
(207) 472-3422
[email protected]
NorthStar Chapter Chief
Christopher Stepp
181 Main St.
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 762-3135
[email protected]
Penquis Chapter Advisor
Penquis District
Bob Partridge
351 Phinney Road
Corinna, ME 04928-3142
(207) 278-7376
[email protected]
Penquis Chapter Chief
Penquis District
Dexter Canning
33 Chandler Hill Rd.
Ripley, ME 04930
(207) 270-2925
[email protected]
PV Chapter Advisor
PV District
Curt Slininger
462 Main Rd. South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 299-6436
[email protected]
PV Chapter Chief
PV District
Nathaniel Blanchard
211 Copeland Hill Rd.
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 989-0093
[email protected]
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7PM
at the Armed Forces Reserve Center
Hildreth Street, Bangor
Wappinook Chapter Advisor
Washington District
Skip McGarvey
40 Key Street
Eastport, ME 04631-1418
(207) 853-2951
[email protected]
VACANT
2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 PM
at the Jacksonville Methodist Church in
East Machias
Wawenoc Chapter Advisor
Waldo District
Jim Porter
P.O. Box 592
Unity, ME 04988-0592
(207) 948-2105
[email protected]
VACANT
2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
at the EMA Conference Room, 45A
Congress Street
Belfast
Wichagowick Chapter Advisor
Hancock District
Tim Archer
139 Parker St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 852-236
[email protected]
VACANT
2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM
at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in
Ellsworth
NOAC 2015 Advisor
Jim Porter
P.O. Box 592
Unity, ME 04988-0592
(207) 948-2105
[email protected]
Committee Chair: NOAC 2015
Justin Burgess
637 Acadia Hwy
Orland, ME 044724
(207) 469-2824
[email protected]
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 PM
at Grant Methodist Church
79 Fleetwood Street, Presque Isle
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
in Dover Foxcroft
Our National Centennial Experience
ArrowTour is one of three programs that comprise a year-long
celebration of the Order of the Arrow’s centennial anniversary. In
the summer of 2015, four delegations of youth Arrowmen (one in
each region) will travel to council camps and Scouting events across
our great country to bring our national OA centennial experience to
Scouts, Arrowmen, and communities throughout the country.
ArrowTour will provide opportunities to reflect, connect, and discover the Order's Centuries of Service, both past and
future. The Order of the Arrow is excited to partner with councils to provide this program accessory at Boy Scout summer
camps and Scouting events.
To learn more about ArrowTour and to see how you can get “On-Board” on the ArrowTour,
go to: http://arrowtour.oa-bsa.org
For more information contact Darrell Donahue at [email protected]
THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE ARROW
CONFERENCE, 2015
WHAT IS NOAC?
The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the premier
event of the Order of the Arrow, and is Scouting's second-largest national event. Over 10,000 Arrowmen from across our
nation gather for an inspirational and unforgettable experience full of fellowship, training, adventure, and fun!
During NOAC, Arrowmen will participate in a six-day conference which includes top notch training sessions, cool
recreational opportunities, evening shows full of theatrics and special effects, and exciting programs.
The 2015 NOAC will be held from August 3-8, 2015 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and will
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. The conference fee is $475 and includes housing, food, and
program activities. This conference fee does not include travel costs. Arrowmen can travel to NOAC with a contingent
from their lodge, or as a staff member supporting the thousands of Arrowmen attending in the conference.
NEWS: the NOAC 2015 registration site opened August 1, 2014 – Register now!
In the coming months you will find everything you need to know about NOAC 2015: how to go, what exciting opportunities
await you, and the plans for the conference. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with information and announcements.
Arrowmen attending the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference will get a once in a lifetime souvenir, a special
edition red sash. These sashes will differ from those currently worn in that the colors will be reversed, with a white arrow
emblazoned on a red sash. The rarity of the sash is noteworthy, as only those present at NOAC 2015 will receive them. Any
extras produced will not be sold.
Don't miss out on NOAC in 2015, because the next one won't be until 2018! To reserve you spot in your lodge contingent
talk to your lodge chief, lodge adviser, or lodge staff adviser today.
Email your questions to the Pamola Lodge contingent leaders now about Pamola Lodges’ adventure to NOAC in 2015.
Jim Porter, NOAC 2015 Advisor: [email protected]
Justin Burgess, NOAC 2015 Committee Chair: [email protected]
Learn more about NOAC 2015 by going here:
http://www.oa-bsa.org/pages/content/2015-national-order-of-the-arrow-conference
High Adventure Opportunities
with the Order of the Arrow
Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base, The Summit. These are the four national BSA High
Adventure Bases, and they are all difficult to get to. The waiting list at Philmont for
a crew on a regular trek is generally 2 years long, and it’s similar at the others.
However, with the Order of the Arrow you have the opportunity to have a unique
experience at each one for a fraction of the standard price. Because the Order of
the Arrow is a service organization, your experience will include some service such
as trail building and conservation work, then you’ll head out on the outdoor adventure
of a lifetime.
On Philmont’s OA Trail Crew, in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, you’ll spend five days
improving trails and fighting invasive species, then your crew will design their own five day trek in the ranch’s
beautiful backcountry. On Sea Base’s OA Ocean Adventure you’ll spend five days supporting
the Crane Point Nature Center in preserving the ecosystem of the Florida Keys, helping
develop the Florida Keys Heritage Trail, or assisting in removing invasive species from Big
Munson Island, all while camped at Big Munson Island and Crane Point. You’ll then move
onto a 40 foot sailing yacht and spend four days at sea relaxing, trolling for game fish, and
snorkeling in the pristine reefs of the Florida Keys. At Northern Tier, in the Boundary Waters
between the United States and Canada, you’ll help restore portage trails in the Quetico
Wilderness for its millions of users each year, then take a 90 mile canoe trek from Atikokan, Ontario to Ely,
Minnesota. Finally, at the Summit, you’ll spend four days improving trails in the area, and then four days whitewater
kayaking and rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, and participating in other Summit activities.
Being a Brother in the Order of the Arrow affords you opportunities not available to anyone else in the world, and ways to experience
national high adventure in a completely new light. I urge you to consider taking advantage of these programs. I guarantee that each and
every one will be the experience of a lifetime.
If you’d like more information, contact Will McCranie at [email protected] or (207)341-2083.
Pamola Lodge 211
Member Induction Weekend Form
This form may be used for either weekend (please select one):
September 19-21, 2014 at MHA
* EARLY BIRD DATE: September 12, 2014
October 17-19, 2014 at KSR
* EARLY BIRD DATE: October 10, 2014
Please Print Clearly
Name:
________________________________________________________________ Birth date: __________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________Email Address: _____________________________________
______ I will be an Elangomat (no REGISTRATION fee) this weekend (Yes or No)
FEES:
_________
Regular Registration Fee
$25.00
_________
EARLY BIRD Registration Fee
$18.00 (if PAID by the * EARLY BIRD DATE * )
_________
Elangomat Registration Fee
(no fee)
+ _________
Brotherhood Fee
$15.00
+ _________
Dues
$10.00
= _________
Total Paid
All fees MUST be paid at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to “KAC” or “Katahdin Area Council”
IMPORTANT!
All participants must bring with them a copy of their Class 2 BSA Medical Form or equivalent
form used this past year for a Scout Resident or High Adventure Camp.
All participants must fill out this information:
In case of emergency call _____________________________________ Telephone ____________________
ALLERGIES (if any) ___________________________________________________________________________________
MEDICATION (if any) _________________________________________________________________________________
Insurance Company ______________________________ Policy No. _________________
If the participant is under age 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign following form:
I hereby give my permission for my son to participate in the Order of the Arrow Induction weekend. I understand that there may be a
degree of physical involvement of my son, and I release Pamola Lodge and Katahdin Area Council of any liability. In the event of a
medical emergency, I authorize the OA to seek any surgical or medical help necessary for my son. All medical treatment not covered
by insurance shall be solely at my expense.
Signature__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Pamola Lodge 211
Katahdin Area Council, BSA
P.O. Box 1869
Bangor, Maine 04402-1869
Membership Dues Invoice/Notice
Please check your mailing label on the latest copy of your DeerPad to verify whether or not your dues are current. The date
after your name on the mailing label indicates the expiration date of your dues. If you do not pay your annual dues 6 months
after the expiration date, you are considered inactive. NOTE: In accordance with the by-laws of our Lodge, if your dues are
not current, you are considered in-eligible to wear your lodge flap on your uniform. OA membership dues are $10.00 per year
beginning January 1 to December 31. Please fill out this form and submit it with your payment.
Please print legibly.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone #: (H) ______________________________ (W) ________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________Birth Date: __________________
________ I certify that I am a member in good standing with Katahdin Area Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Mail this form with check to: Katahdin Area Council/Pamola Lodge, PO Box 1869, Bangor, ME 04402-1869