Papago Lodge Administration / Committees

Annual Banquet
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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.


Arrow of Light Cross-Over
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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.


Ceremonies
	Chairman :	Advisor: Mike George

	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


Communications
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	The communications committee is responsible for insuring that all members of the Lodge are informed about all upcoming events


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).


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.


Elangomat
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	The Elangomat committee is responsible to insure that well trained Elangomats are available for each induction weekend .


Fellowship
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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.


Historian
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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.


Hohogram / Frontiersman
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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.


Lodge Rules Ad Hoc
	Chairman: Sam B	Advisor:




Indian Affairs
	Chairman :	Advisor: Ed Deluna

	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.


Mentoring Program
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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.


N.O.A.C.
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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.


Ordeal
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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.


Ordeal Cooking
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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.


Publications
	Chairman :	Advisor: Mike Gasker




Standard Operating Procedures
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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.


Trading Post
	Chairman :	Advisor: Doug Rivard




Trails
	Chairman :	Advisor: Claude LeCaire

	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.


Training
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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.


Unit Elections
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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.


Vigil / Founder's
	Chairman: Josh M.	Advisor: Mike Kidder

	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.


Webmaster
	Chairman : TY S.	Advisor: Joel D. Larson / Michael Martin

	The Webmaster and his committee are responsible for maintaining the Lodge Website.


Where to Go Camping
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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.


Youth Expo
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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.