2003 Annual Banquet Goes Off Without A Hitch

Posted: December 09, 2003

On December the 5th Catawba Lodge hosted its Annual Banquet. This year our lodge was honored to have Ret. Major General Tom Saddler as our guest speaker. The lodge also gave out its annual awards. Lee Shelton (youth) and Bob Dula (adult) were the two honored with the Founders Award. John Mickey (youth) and Mark Thompson (adult) were the recipients of the O.A. Crenshaw Arrowmen of the Year Award.
 

Lodge Sent Delegation of 11 to NLS & NLATS

Posted: November 11, 2003

On the weekend of November 7 - 9 Catawba Lodge sent 7 Arrowmen to the National Leadership Seminar (NLS) and 4 advisers to the National Lodge Advisers Training Seminar (NLATS). These training sessions will give those Arrowmen the cutting edge tools to be better leaders in our organization and their lives.
 

To run a lodge our size there is a lot of money expended.  Each year our lodge has to not only pay National for our charter we have to maintain a website, provide camp promotions for our camps and do tons of other items.  Without our members paying dues each year none of this is possible.  Please pay your dues or become a Life Member in our lodge.  You can achieve this by going to our Dues Page.
 

November Issue of The Legend Just Mailed

Posted: November 6, 2003

The November Issue of The Legend was put in the mail today and should be arriving at current dues paid members homes within a week. The Legend is the official newsletter of Catawba Lodge.  If you have any article ideas, pictures or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact the editor at legend@catawbalodge.org.
 

Final Year to Earn Arrowman Service Award

Posted: October 21, 2003

To reward those Arrowmen who go beyond their immediate responsibilities to help and guide others to new heights, The Order of the Arrow created the Arrowman Service Award.  The award ran from 2001 - 2003.  This will be your last chance to earn the award or to add to the award (additional pins for every year earned).  If you would like to receive the award please fill out the form and submit with payment (first year $5.00 for ribbon, additional year pins will only be $2.00) to the Scout Office by November 5th.  Please address the award form and monies to Dustin Counts (Vice Chief of Program) via Dennis McGarry (Lodge Staff Adviser).
 

In recognition of the first Vigil Honor presented Catawba Lodge is making a special anniversary patch. This patch uses a special manufacturing process called "Bullion" which involves the use of gold and silver wire in addition to normal patch materials. This is a one of a kind patch and is available to all Lodge members by pre-order only.
 

Fall Fellowship Pictures

Posted: September 27, 2003

During the weekend of September 19 - 21 our lodge held its Fall Fellowship out at Clear Creek Scout Camp.  The pictures are now posted online.
 

August Issue of The Legend Just Mailed

Posted: August 27, 2003

The August Issue of The Legend was put in the mail today and should be arriving at current dues paid members homes within a week. The Legend is the official newsletter of Catawba Lodge.  If you have any article ideas, pictures or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact the editor at legend@catawbalodge.org.
 

Catawba Lodge is now accepting nominations for the Founders Award. No need to mail the form in - Fill out your nomination online. Click the link above for more information.
 

Catawba Lodge is now accepting nominations for the OA Crenshaw Award.  No need to mail the form in - Fill out your nomination online. Click the link above for more information.
 

Third Ordeal Pictures

Posted: August 20, 2003

During the weekend of August 15 - 17 our lodge inducted 56 new brothers and 8 Arrowmen sealed their membership in the order by obtaining their Brotherhood. While doing this we gave many man hours of service to the Clear Creek Scout Camp.
 

Indian Summer Pictures

Posted: August 20, 2003

The National Order of the Arrow program of emphasis during the summer of 2003 was the Indian Summer.  Indian Summer was held at the Ridgecrest Conference Center outside of Asheville, NC.

Arrowmen from all over the nation went to learn or sharpen their skills in Native American activities and the inductions process.
 

2004 Dixie Fellowship Website Launched

Posted: June 2, 2003

In 2004 Catawba Lodge will be hosting the Dixie Fellowship for 1200+ arrowmen. In preparation for this the Catawba Lodge Webteam has unveiled a website dedicated to the 2004 Dixie Fellowship. This website will have news and information about Dixie, Staff Registration and other pertinent information. This website will not only be a resource for our lodge but for all lodges in our section.
 

Beaver Festival Pictures

Posted: May 21, 2003

Over 650 people came out to help set up the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation for the summer season.  Our lodge inducted 120 new arrowmen and 40 brothers sealed their membership in our order by obtaining their Brotherhood.
 

Woodworking Shop Update

Posted: April 21, 2003

A lot of work was done on the woodworking shop at the past Beaver Festival but more work is still needed.  Between now and the beginning of the summer camp season people will be working every weekend to help complete the woodworking shop so that it can be used this summer.  Help is still needed to achieve that goal - please contact either Mike Hartje at Dutchprdcabinets@aol.com or Sean Smith at secretary@catawbalodge.org if you would like to help (contact is not required - just show up, you will be welcome).
 

May Issue of The Legend Just Mailed

Posted: May 10, 2003

The May Issue of The Legend was put in the mail today and should be arriving at current dues paid members homes late this week. The Legend is the official newsletter of Catawba Lodge.  If you have any article ideas, pictures or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact the editor at legend@catawbalodge.org.
 

Catawba Lodge Wins Spirit Award at Dixie

Posted: April 28, 2003

Catawba Lodge had an outstanding Dixie 2003 as they won the coveted Lodge Spirit award. Led by Catawba's Dixie Youth Chairman, John Mickey, 104 brothers attended this years Dixie at Society Hill, SC at Camp Coker. In addition to winning the Lodge Spirit award, the Lodge was well represented in several other Dixie events too and took first place in the Totem Pole contest and the Website competition.
 

Website Wins First Place at Dixie

Posted: April 28, 2003

Catawba Lodge's website was awarded First place in the website competition at the 2003 Dixie Fellowship.  The competition was a fierce competition with the second place Atta Kulla Kulla and third place Eswau Huppeday within points.  To quote Muscogee Lodge's judge "This was a very informative site, with lots of extras."
 

Scouting in Support of America

Posted: April 4, 2003

Scouts all across the nation are encouraged to participate in this event. In order to show support for our military and our nation, the Chief Scout Executive is asking scouts to tie red, white, and blue ribbons around trees in their neighborhoods. Click here for more information.
 

Woodworking Shop Update

Posted: April 4, 2003

Attention troops: Come up to Camp Grimes and help out with the wood working shop. We need and appreciate your help. If you would like to assist please contact either Mike Hartje at Dutchprdcabinets@aol.com or Sean Smith at secretary@catawbalodge.org!
 

Chapter Call-Outs

Posted: April 3, 2003

The Chapter call-out ceremonies will be held as follows:

Etowah - May 8, Sardis Presbyterian Church
Polaris - April 9, Ramah Presbyterian Church
Tatanka - April 11, Back Creek ARP
Tsungani/Talahi - April 28, Clear Creek Scout Camp
 

Posted: April 1, 2003

A special area of the national OA web site has been created to help new members of the Order of the Arrow learn about the OA.  The "Jumpstart for New Arrowmen" area provides an introduction to the Order and its programs, and assists new members in sealing their membership in Brotherhood.
 

Posted: March 18, 2003

The new ceremonial ring at Clear Creek Scout Camp is well underway, and we need your help to get things done.  The next ring workday will be March 29 at Clear Creek Scout Camp.  We will plan to meet at the Chapman Shelter at 9:30 that morning, and will proceed to the site once everyone arrives.  Since the rain has rendered the ground quite soggy, and the creek is well above normal levels, we can't get construction equipment in to haul our materials to the site.  That's where you help comes in handy.  We plan to spend the day hauling materials to the site. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Andy Knapp, the youth work coordinator, at Chieftain459@cs.com. We could really use your help, so please consider coming out!
 

Posted: March 18, 2003

The Spring Fellowship was held on March 14 - 17 at the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation.  Over 100 arrowmen participated in the service project (building of a woodworking shop) in the morning and then competed in quest events in the afternoon.  The Dixie Committee also finalized their plan for dominance at this years Dixie.  Feel free to visit the Spring Fellowship Pictures website to see what all went on.
 

Posted: March 17, 2003

As a service project to our council the lodge is working on a Woodworking Shop at Mecklenburg Scout Reservation.  This will allow the summer camp a greater variety of merit badges and provide the youth of our council more opportunities.  Here is pictures of the progress of this Workshop.

This is made possible by a Service Grant given by the National OA Committee and Catawba Lodge.  Please help us help the camp we have grown to love.
 

Posted: March 17, 2003

Catawba Lodge is preparing for Dixie 2003. This year's Dixie is hosted by the Santee Lodge and will be held at Camp Coker near Society Hill, S.C.  Visit the Dixie Website to find out more information.
 

Posted: March 1, 2003

The Vigil committee is requesting that people please submit their Vigil nominations to the Council office by downloading and filling out the Vigil Nominations Form which is linked above. We need your nominations before the Spring Fellowship so that we can best choose who should receive the Vigil Honor this year.  Any scout or scouter can nominate any brotherhood member of Catawba Lodge for Vigil.  For more information and a history of Catawba Lodge's Vigil Honor recipients please visit the Vigil website.
 

Posted: February 26, 2003

Catawba Lodge is preparing for Dixie 2003. This year's Dixie is hosted by the Santee Lodge and will be held at Camp Coker near Society Hill, S.C.  Visit the Dixie Website to find out more information.

DIXIE NEWS: Next Dixie workday will be at Spring Fellowship (March 14-16). The Dixie Committee needs brothers to provide power tools to help with work scheduled to be done at Spring Fellowship. Contact the committee at dixie@catawbalodge.org if you can help.
 

Posted: February 26, 2003

The February Issue of The Legend was put in the mail today and should be arriving at current dues paid members homes late this week.  The Legend is the official newsletter of Catawba Lodge.  If you have any article ideas, pictures or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact the editor at legend@catawbalodge.org.
 

Posted: February 26, 2003

We will be working on the construction of the new woodworking shop at the Frontier Lodge located at Camp Grimes / MSR on the morning of Saturday, March 15, 2003 during Spring Fellowship. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

If your troop is going up to Camp Grimes / MSR anytime between Spring Fellowship and Beaver Days and are looking for something fun to do while earning service hours for rank advancement, please feel free to come work on the Woodworking shop. There are jobs and fun for everyone. This is made possible by a Service Grant given by the National OA Committee and Catawba Lodge.  Please help us help the camp we have grown to love.
 

Posted: February 10, 2003

Catawba Lodge is preparing for Dixie 2003. This year's Dixie is hosted by the Santee Lodge and will be held at Camp Coker near Society Hill, S.C. Visit the Dixie Website to find out more information.

DIXIE NEWS: Next workday is 9 a.m. on February 22 at Clear Creek - Chapman Shelter. All Dixie delegates are asked to attend to help.
 

Posted: January 23, 2003

The campsite assignments for Cold Weather Camping 2003 are as follows:

Polaris - Crazy Horse
Pueblo/Talahi - Seton
Tsungani - Kit Carson
Etowah - Dan Beard (if completed) otherwise Geronimo
Tatanka - Dan Boone

NOTE: Cold Weather Camping will not be cancelled, so long as the roads are still passable and the camp remains open.
 

Posted: January 13, 2003

Calling all Arrowmen interested in Ceremonies, Dancing, Drumming and Native American Indian Lore! The National Order of the Arrow Ceremony and Native American Indian Conference, or in short, Indian Summer, is coming to Asheville North Carolina, August 2-7. The registration packet is now available on this website and deposits are due by February 15th. Space is VERY LIMITED so send your registration in now. For more information, click on Indian Summer.
 

Posted: January 05, 2003

Go to Philmont when the mountain peaks are still snow-capped and experience a side of Philmont that is not seen during the summer. While at Philmont spend 7 days helping with meaningful service projects, forming lasting friendships, and developing your leadership skills. Scouters between the ages of 18 and 25 are eligible to participate. Three sessions will be offered: March 2-8, March 9-15 and March 16-22, 2003. The cost is $50 plus transportation. Participants must arrive by noon on Sunday.
 

Revised: April 16, 2004