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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WINNEBAGO COUNCIL # 173 Vol. 44, Issue 1—March 2016

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Sac-N-Fox Lodge #108

Want to ‘Toss the Cabar’, ‘Put the Stone’, do the ‘Hammer Throw’, or ‘Sheaf Toss’ or ‘Maide Lesig’? Then attend the Sac-n-Fox Spring Fellowship at Ingawanis April 22-24. As you may have guessed from the lead sentence, the theme of this fellowship is “Highland Games.”

Check-in will start Friday evening the 22 at the Director’s Lodge. There will be a gathering in the Dining Hall for some fellowship, games, and food. After breakfast Saturday morning we’ll be doing some service projects for camp. Following lunch there will be the Highland Games. If you’ve been an Ordeal candidate for at least 9 months you are eligible to seal your membership in the Brotherhood. To prepare for the Brotherhood workshop review page 50 of the Order of the Arrow Handbook.

Advance registration can be done on the Council Website at www.sacnfoxlodge.org

Spring Fellowship!

2016 Sac-N-Fox Lodge

Event Calendar

April 15-17

Onsite COC: Conclave Planning

Ingawanis Adventure Base

April 22-24

Spring Fellowship


September 16-18

Section Conclave


September 30 - October 2

Fall Fellowship


@SacNFoxLodge

WORDS FROM THE CHIEF

Hello brothers, I'd like to thank all of you

that came to our annual winter banquet.

Seeing all of my fellow Arrowmen coming

together in one place was really special for

me. For those of you who we're not able to

attend we had a hypnotist, great food, a

silent auction, and great fellowship. I

recommend to all of you who have not

attended thus far to go in 2017! Thank you all

for taking the time to read this newsletter and

I look forward to seeing you all at our spring

fellowship.

Yours in Service,

Noah Harvey

http://www.sacnfoxlodge.org


www.sacnfoxlodge.org

Vice Chief of Elections

Lodge Treasurer

Hello Arrowmen!

I hope to see you all at the Spring Fellowship, and I hope that you all are in good

spirits! Our last LEC was postponed due to weather. The next event coming up is

going to be big! Spring Fellowship, the summer camp and of course - the biggie

this year - CONCLAVE. Since we are hosting this year, I hope to see all your bright,

shining, happy faces out there at Ingawanis. A vital part of our planning for a suc-

cessful conclave will be the Onsite COC in April. Please try to attend and help the

lodge plan our Section Event. I hope to see you there, and stay classy, servicemen!

Yours in Service,

Isaac Byrne

Dear Fellow Arrowmen,

The election season has begun. Please inform your Scoutmasters to schedule

election dates so we can grow our brotherhood. Have your Scoutmasters contact

their corresponding Chapter Chiefs and from there, we will work together to

schedule your unit’s elections. Even if there are no Scouts who are eligible in your

unit, it will be helpful for your Chapter Chief and myself to be aware of all the

troops in our Lodge, and their need status of elections. I thank you and hope to see

you all at Spring Fellowship! Please ask if you have any questions or concerns

about the election process.

Yours in Brotherhood,

Samuel Wright

Vice Chief of Ceremonies

As Spring fellowship is right around the corner, I am working on putting together

a ceremonies team. If you have any interest in participating in any of the

ceremonies, including Callout, Pre-Ordeal, or Inductions, or have any questions,

please contact me. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Luke Lawson


Hello fellow Arrowmen,

Kristian here and I wanted to say that if you did not get the chance to attend the

winter banquet you missed put on a good time. We had a hypnotist who

mesmerized our very own lodge chief Noah and others, including our special

guests. We honored our Vigils, new LEC members; presented the Centurion

Awards, the James E. West, and Founders’ Awards. If you missed winter banquet,

you can still come to Spring Fellowship. It is going to be happening April 22nd-

24th. We will be having lots of fun there and get a little service done for the camp.

Hope to see you all there for our Highland Games Fellowship!

Yours in brotherhood,

Kristian Ferneau

Winter Banquet

The LEC under Hypnosis

Vice Chief of Communications



Recipients of the Vigil Honor award for

2015 were Alex & Craig Bussan pictured

left to right at the Winter Banquet.

The Vigil Honor is a high mark of

distinction and recognition reserved for

those Arrowmen who, by reason of

exceptional service, personal effort, and

unself ish interest, have made

contributions beyond the immediate

responsibilities to one or more of the

following: their lodge, the Order of the

Arrow, Scouting or their Scout camp.

Under no circumstances is tenure in

Scouting or the Order of the Arrow

considered as reason enough for a Vigil

Honor recommendation The following

procedure has been established by the

national Order of the Arrow committee to

maintain a consistent, high standard in the

selection of Vigil Honor nominees across

the nation.

The lodge chief appoints a Vigil Honor

nominating committee chairman and

committee members composed of youths who have been approved by the lodge

adviser and Scout executive. The lodge adviser appoints one adult adviser in

consultation with the lodge chief and staff adviser. The chairman and committee

members are usually Vigil Honor members; however, any youth member of the

lodge may serve on the committee, provided that has been a Brotherhood member

for less than 2 years. A committee of at least five youths are selected by the Vigil

Chief. The committee members will collectively be aware which Arrowmen have

been the leaders and workers in their lodge. The committee meets and all

discussions are strictly held in privacy. The Arrowmen nominated must receive the

approval of the lodge chief, Lay Adviser, and Scout Executive.

2015 Sac N Fox Vigil Honor Inductee’s


Sound Familiar? | Lodge History

Have you ever wondered why there’s always the same name that starts the roll

call at Gathering and Spreading of the Ashes ceremonies? Here’s a little lodge his-

tory for you! Allin Dakin in Mason City, Iowa. He attended Mason City High School.

He was the first Eagle Scout from the old Winnebago Council and was one of the

first in the state of Iowa. He served several years on the camp staff at Roosevelt.

While serving there he was instrumental in the founding of the ‘Old Guard’

organization. That group of honor campers eventually became the Aiaouez Lodge

of the Order of the Arrow which merged with the Wakosha to become the Sac-n-fox

in 1972. He earned a M.B.A. from Harvard University's and 1961 he was awarded a

doctorate from Westmar College. From 1944 to 1953, Dakin was an administrative

dean and the assistant to the President of the University of Iowa. He was an admin-

istrative dean, working with finances, from 1953 until his retirement from the Uni-

versity of Iowa.

As a Scout leader, Mr. Dakin played a significant role in the difficult, but success-

ful merger of the Iowa River Valley Council and the Waubeek Area Council that was

completed in 1952 forming the Hawkeye Area Council, BSA. He is a recipient of

both the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards which are the highest awards

given to Council and Regional volunteers. The main Dining Hall at Howard Cherry

Scout Camp is named in his honor. For his many contributions to the organization

and in recognition of a lifetime of achievements, the national Court of Honor of the

Boy Scouts of America awarded Allin with the prestigious Distinguished Eagle

Award in 1988.

At the age of 87, Mr. Dakin died in Coralville, Iowa, on September 17, 1992. He

was awarded the Centurion Recognition from out lodge in 1915.

Hello this is Charlie Snyder, Elangomat chair. I want to see you helping by being

an Elengomat on July 6 and July 29. As there will probably be a lot of Ordeals each

of those weekends, we’ll be needing a number of Elangomats. There is no cost to

be an Elengomat and you will receive a T-Shirt and an Elangomat patch for your

service. Please let me know if you can serve either or both of those weekends.

Sincerely,

Charlie Snyder

Elangomat Chair



Every year, our lodge recognizes members with distinctions such as the Found-

er’s Award and the Vigil Honor. However, in 2015, lodges were given the oppor-

tunity to present an award that will only be bestowed once. The Order of the Ar-

row’s centennial provides a unique opportunity to commemorate those among us

who are exemplars of the “high ideals and purpose of the Order of the Arrow.”

The Centurion Award aims to highlight “Hometown Heroes,” or Arrowmen who

have meaningfully contributed to the forming, maturing and ongoing operational

excellence of their local council’s lodge. It is modeled after a similar program in

the BSA’s 100th anniversary celebration, the 2010 National Hall of Leadership.

Accordingly, this recognition is an opportunity to highlight lodge development

over the last century and the many individuals, both youth and adult, who were in-

strumental to this success. These honorees will serve as exemplars of leadership,

modeling to others a commitment to cheerful service as the Order of the Arrow

Centurion Awards 2015


Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the

Founder's Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding

service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who

demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as

advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A.

Edson.

The award is a handsome bronze medallion bearing the likenesses of

E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson, with a wooden base and a

brass plate suitable for engraving

This year’s recipients were Chadd Blanchard for the youth and Ed

Depape for the adult awards. To their left is Marc Curran with his “James

E. West” award.

Founder’s Award



Requirements for Vigil Honor

Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusu-al awareness of the possibilities within each situation.

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for ser-vice to the lodge, council, and Scouting. Membership cannot be won by a person’s conscious endeavors.

The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position of office to one or more of the following:

Lodge Order of the Arrow Scouting community Scout Camp

Under NO circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reasons enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation.

Any member of the Order of the Arrow registered in Scouting and in good standing in a regularly char-tered lodge is eligible for recommendation to the Na-tional Order of the Arrow Committee for evaluation to the Vigil Honor provided that, at the same time of the recommendation, the individual has been a Brotherhood member for a minimum of two years.

If you know of an Order of the Arrow member you believe possesses these qualities, please fill out the following nomination form on their behalf. Be sure to include as much information as possible for con-sideration by the lodge selection committee. All nomination forms are DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 31 of the current year.

Yours in Brotherhood, Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) Sac-N-Fox Lodge #108 Winnebago Council, BSA

Vigil Nomination Form


Vigil Honor Nomination Form Sac-N-Fox Lodge # 108

I take great pleasure in nominating ______________________________________________ for the Vigil Honor recognition. Nominee’s street address: _____________________________________ C/S/Z: _____________________________________ Phone (_____) ______ - ___________ Email: _________________________________@____________ DOB: ___________ Nominee is currently registered as: ________________________________________________ in _____________ (Unit & #). SPECIFIC REASONS FOR NOMINATING THIS CANDIDATE: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CAMPING RECORD: Years attending summer camp as a Youth: ______ Adult: ______ Camp Staff: ______ Philmont Scout Ranch: ______ Northern Tier Canoe Base: ______ Florida Sea Base: ______ OKPIK: ______ National Jamborees: _________ Junior Leader Training (NYLT): __________ NAYLE: _______ Wood Badge: ___________ List Troop camping experiences: ___________________________________________________________________________ SCOUTING RECORD: List Council /District/Unit leadership positions held: ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ LODGE RECORD: Ordeal completion / Induction date: ___________________ Brotherhood date: _______________________ (Nominee must have been Brotherhood for 2 years prior to nomination) Chapter offices

held: _____________________________ Lodge offices held: _______________________________________ List Lodge committees on which the candidate has served: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ List Fellowships/Section Conclaves/NOACs attended: __________________________________________________________ OTHER SERVICE: List services the nominee has provided in their communities, the council, or unit which you feel qualifies them for consideration as a Vigil Honor candidate: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation for Indian name (in English) and reason why: __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This Nomination Form submitted by: _______________________________________________________________________

Street Address: _____________________________________ C/S/Z: ______________________________________

Phone: (____) _____-__________

Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________

NOTE: This nomination is confidential.

To avoid any possible disappointment, please DO

Order of the Arrow, Winnebago Council NOT advise the nominee in any way of your action

on their behalf. A new nomination form must be

Waterloo, Iowa 50703 submitted each year.



I hope you all enjoyed winter banquet as much as I did. I hope to

see more people at spring fellowship and throughout our summer

activities.

Tyler Anderson

Arrowmen,

My name is Zach Larsen, I am a member of Sumner Troop 45, and I’m

proud to be elected serve on the Lodge Executive Committee as the Activities

Chair. I worked on camp staff in 2015 at Ingawanis and look forward to an

exciting year with the lodge. At Spring Fellowship we will be having a

Highland Games Theme. Special activities along with the usual service

projects are on the plan for now, but if you have an idea that would strengthen

our event, please contact your lodge officers.

Yours in Service,

Zach Larsen

Activities Chair

My name is Jacob Balsley, I have good and high hopes for this

year. I will be trying to make my chapter meetings more

interactive and more “Lets do something awesome”. I am close to

getting my eagle scout, just need three badges and to finish my

project. I hope that I can make the chapter meetings cool and

makes it so they want to come back more.

Sincerely,

Jacob Balsley

Chapter Chronicals

Activities Chair Update


2016 Ceremonies Process

Scouts who are elected by their home units to become members of the Sac-N-Fox Lodge,

Order of the Arrow may participate in the Call-Out of the camp that their unit attends. All

Scouts Called-Out must complete their Ordeal at Ingawanis at one of the three Ordeal

sessions. If they are attending Howard H. Cherry with their unit this summer, they will

be Called-Out by Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge and their Ordeal will be held at Ingawanis

on either July 22nd or July 27. If they are unable to complete their Ordeal during one of

our two summer sessions, they can wait until Fall Fellowship and complete their Ordeal

then.

If Scouts are to be Called-Out at any camp other than Howard H. Cherry Scout Reserva-

tion, their unit leadership MUST have secured a letter of permission form the Lodge Chief

and Lodge Adviser prior to leaving for their week of summer camp. They will need to pre-

sent the letter to the camp they will be attending when they check-in. They will then need

to attend one of the three Ordeal sessions that will be held at Ingawanis Adventure Base.

Scouts that are not attending a Boy Scout resident this summer, but have been elected to

the Order of the Arrow by their unit may also attend any of the above dates. If your unit is

not planning to attend a summer camp, the scouts will still need to be called out. Scouts

can be called out any week of Boy Scout Resident Camp at Howard H. Cherry Scout reser-

vation even if they are not camping that week. They can also be called out on July 22nd or

July 27th. A Callout ceremony will not be conducted at Fall Fellowship.

All candidates are to present themselves at the Director’s Lodge at Ingawanis no later

than 7pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 or Wednesday, July 27, 2016. When they arrive at the Di-

rectors Lodge they will be required to turn in a complete BSA Health Form. The complete

BSA health form includes parts A, B, and C. They will complete their Ordeal by 5pm on

Saturday July 23, 2016 or Thursday July 28, 2016. If they are driving by themselves, they

may NOT leave camp until Sunday, July 24, 2016 or Friday, July 29, 2016. Those who opt

for the Fall Fellowship session will receive directions after the second summer session.

If you have questions about the above information, please send an email to:

[email protected]. The above information, and other event details,

will be sent to each unit after the conclusion of our 2016 election session.

mailto:[email protected]



Current Resident or Occupant

2929 Airport Blvd.

Waterloo, Iowa 50703-9677

2016 Lodge Executive Committee

LEC Position LEC Member Adult Adviser Adviser Contact

Lodge Chief Noah Harvey Dan Wright [email protected]

VC of Elections Sam Wright Roger Stansbery [email protected]

VC of Ceremonies Luke Lawson Gary Stattler [email protected]

VC Communications Kristian Ferneau Cam Frederick [email protected]

Lodge Secretary James Studer Madonna Nelson [email protected]

Lodge Treasurer Isaac Byrne Doug Lang [email protected]

Lakeland Chapter Chief Jacob Balsley Mel Balsley [email protected]

River Valley Chapter Chief Zach Litzkow VACANT [email protected]

Twin Rivers Chapter Chief Tyler Anderson Harvey Richards [email protected]

Elangomat Chairman Charlie Snyder Chad Snyder [email protected]

Cub Scout Chairman VACANT Adam Galbraith [email protected]

Activities Chairman Zachary Larsen Ethan H / Michael VH [email protected]

Vigil Chairman VACANT Brandon Nelson [email protected]

NOAC Chair VACANT VACANT [email protected]

Supreme Chief of the Fire Todd Wordel [email protected]

Lodge Staff Adviser Keely Kangas [email protected]

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