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News You Can Use

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News You Can Use: Seattle Lodge Undertakes Major Service Program

On August 3rd-9th, 2014, Arrowmen from around our nation gathered to give service back to our great nation. T’Kope Kwiskwis...

News You Can Use: Kishahtek Lodge website undergoes transition and redesign

Like most teenagers these days, Josh Blohm of Kishahtek Lodge sits down in front of a computer and boots up...

News You Can Use: Winning best all-around at conclave inspires lodge

What conclave would be complete without awards? Awards at conclave are certain: best Pre-Ordeal Ceremony, most lodge spirit and many...

News You Can Use: Family by blood, brothers in the OA

Arrowmen are called “brothers” for good a reason. Brother is more than simple membership, the Wimachtendienk implies that everyone in...

News You Can Use: Lodge History Series: Kanwa tho

Mascoutens Lodge, founded in 1971, with the consolidation of Ohdakota Lodge and Chippecotten Lodge, left a legacy of astounding cheerful...

News You Can Use: The Evolution of The Sashes

Perhaps the most recognizable mark distinguishing an Arrowman is the Order of the Arrow sash. Worn over the right shoulder...

News You Can Use: Saklan Lodge reviews first year

By Gabriel Martinez Formed out of a merger, the new Saklan Lodge now encompasses what was two councils geographically separated by...

News You Can Use: New Brotherhood Ceremony inspires Arrowmen

On the evening of Sunday, June 29th more than 50 Arrowmen from central Florida gathered at Camp La-No-Che for a...

Quick to act: Portage Lodge serves its community

It was the start of J.J. Conklin's term as lodge chief of Portage Lodge, Heart of Ohio Council, when he...

ArrowCorps2014: Live the adventure

In the summer of 2011, nearly 100 Arrowmen, Scouts and volunteers came together for ArrowCorps502, a weeklong conservation service project...

National Chief, BSA delegation 2013 Report to the Nation to Washington

In February, a delegation of Scouts representing all aspects of the Boy Scouts of America traveled to Washington, D.C. to...

Bridging the gap: Lodge conducts Ordeal in Virgin Islands

CHRISTIANSTED, VI — On the southern half of the island of Saint Croix, three miles outside of the city of...