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Annual Banquet |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Claude LeClaire |
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The banquet committee plans and carries out the annual
Lodge Banquet which is traditionally held in August of each year. During the
banquet, the newly elected Lodge Officers are sworn in, the Vigil Honor Nominations are
announced and the Founder's Awards are presented. |
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Arrow of Light Cross-Over |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Steve Lucas |
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This committee performs Arrow of Light Ceremonies for
the Cub Scout Packs in each District. Members of these chapter level ceremony teams dress
in indian outfits and perform one of several scripts when requested to do so by individual
Packs. |
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Ceremonies |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Jeff Babis |
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The ceremonies committee has traditionally been
organized with at least one ceremony team for each chapter. Team members perform
pre-ordeal, ordeal and brotherhood ceremonies during the induction weekends. Three
induction weekends are held each year, one in the Spring, one in the Fall, and one in
early December. Additionally, team members assist with the brotherhood ceremonies
which are held each Thursday evening at Summer Camp |
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Communications |
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Chairman : Alex Babis |
Advisor: Gary Hayashi |
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The communications committee is responsible for
insuring that all members of the Lodge are informed about all upcoming events |
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Conclave |
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Each year, on the Veterans Day weekend, the three
Lodges which make up the W4C Section hold a three day conclave. The conclave
consists of leadership and crafts classes on Saturday morning, sports, ceremony and dance
competitions on Saturday afternoon, and fellowship and patch trading the entire
weekend. On Sunday morning, elections are held to choose the Section officers for
the following year. The site of the conclave alternates between the home cities of
the three Lodges of the Section (Tucson, Phoenix and Las Vegas). |
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Dance / Drum |
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The Dance / Drum committee is responsible for
individual dancers as well as the Lodge Dance Team. Additionally, the committee is
responsible for the Drum at dance competitions and exhibitions. |
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Elangomat |
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Chairman : |
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The Elangomat committee is responsible to insure that
well trained Elangomats are available for each induction weekend . |
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Fellowship |
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Chairman : |
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Several times a year, non-service fellowship weekends
are held in which crafts are taught, indian outfits are constructed and many patches are
traded. The Fellowship committee is responsible to see that these weekends are well
planned. |
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Historian |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Jim Nelson |
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The Historians are responsible for keeping a written
and photographic history of the Lodge. Lodge History competitions are held at each
conclave as well as at N.O.A.C. and the Historians are responsible for making the history
display for each of these competitions. |
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Hohogram / Frontiersman |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Mike Gasker |
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The Hohogram / Frontiersman committee is responsible
for writing and insuring a timely delivery of articles and calendars for insertion in the
Lodge Newsletter and the Council Newsletter. |
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Indian Affairs |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Ed DeLuna |
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The Indian Affairs committee insures that the indian
outfits used by the Lodge members are authentic, yet do not offend the local Native Indian
American Tribes. Additionally, this committee is responsible for construction of the
Indian Village at the Youth Expo and Conclave. |
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Mentoring Program |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Alan Cooper |
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The Mentoring Program Committee coordinates the Lodge's
participation in the Order of Arrow Scoutreach Mentoring Program. The purpose of
this program is to identify and assist urban and rural Scout troops whose camping and
advancement programs are below standard. Participation in this committee as a Mentor
requires an application and approval by the Lodge Chief, Lodge Adviser and one of the
Council executives. |
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N.O.A.C. |
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Chairman : Alexs Babis |
Advisor: Jeff Babis |
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The National Order of the Arrow Conference is a five
day event held every other year at a large midwestern college campus. The 2004
conference was held at Iowa State University while the 2006 conference will be held at
Michigan State University in Lansing Michigan. The N.O.A.C. committee is made up of
those arrowmen who have paid a deposit to attend the conference. This committee
usually forms in January following the previous conference and continues until the
completion of the next conference. The National Conference consists of leadership,
ceremony, and craft classes each morning. Sports, ceremony and dance competions are held
each afternoon and theme shows round-out each evening. The last day of the
conference consists of a parade followed by Lodge sports competitions and a Fair
displaying a booth constructed by each Lodge. |
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Ordeal |
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Chairman :
Christian Duke |
Advisor:
Stevem Rider Sr. |
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The Ordeal committee is responsible for conducting each
of the three induction weekends. They coordinate the efforts of the Ceremonies,
Elangomat, Fellowship and Cooking committees as well as prepare the facilities for the
Ordeals. |
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Ordeal Cooking |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Rich Kingsbourgh |
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The Ordeal Cooking committee plans the menu, buys the
food, and cooks the meals for both the candidates and the arrowmen attending each Ordeal. |
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Standard Operating Procedures |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Debbie Rendon |
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The S.O.P. committee is responsible for documenting
operating procedures for all Lodge functions. After each activity, each committee
involved is debriefed and the problems, successes and opportunities are documented to
insure that the event will function smoothly the next time it occurs. The
documentation of the S.O.P. committee is used by the committee chairmen as a blueprint and
outline for organizing his event. |
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Trails |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Claud LeClair |
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The Trails committee is responsible for organizing
Lodge Service Projects on local hiking trails. Additionally, this committee is
responsible for overseeing the Catalina Council Trails Awards. |
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Training |
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Chairman : |
Advisor:
Robbie DeYoung |
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The Training Committee is responsible for conducting
leadership training sessions for arrowmen in leadership positions. It also insures
that training classes held at the Fellowships are taught by qualified Trainers. |
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Unit Elections |
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Chairman :
Brandon Gattorno |
Advisor: Ellen Safford |
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The Unit Elections committee has traditionally been
organized with at least one unit election team for each chapter. Teams conduct the
election of new members at all Scouting units of their District during the election
season, which is normally January 2nd through the end of March. During the election
process, the team will show the election video to the Scout in the Unit, explain the
process, answer any questions, conduct the vote,count the ballots and fill in the
elections report. |
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Vigil / Founder's |
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Chairman :
Matt Spiller |
Advisor:
Mike Gasker |
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The Vigil and Founder's Committees meet in the months
after the Spring Ordeal, after the Vigil and Founder's nominations have been received.
They decide upon the most deserving arrowmen for the Vigil honor and the Founder's
award. The Award nominations are announced at the Annual Banquet. |
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Webmaster |
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Chairman : Alex Babis |
Advisor: Danny Carman |
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The Webmaster and his committee are responsible for
maintaining the Lodge Website. |
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Where to Go Camping |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Bill Taylor |
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The Where to Go Camping Book Committee (Camping
Promotions) accepts input from all Scouts and Scouters in the Council and inserts those
Camping suggestions into the Lodge's "Where to Go Camping Book" which is
available for sale at the Council Store. |
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Youth Expo |
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Chairman : |
Advisor: Steven Rider |
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The Youth Expo committee plans and designs the Lodge
sponsored Camping Promotion booth at the Youth Expo. In addition, they assist the
Indian Affairs committee in assembling and maintaining the Indian Affairs display at the
Expo. |
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