by Nick Anderson | Nov 19, 2018 | Apensuwi
Each summer, the Order of the Arrow offers a myriad of different High Adventure opportunities to meet your summer needs whether its wetting your appetite by going for a plunge in the Atlantic Ocean with the Ocean Adventure at the Florida Sea Base; maybe hiking is your...
by Connor Bardin | Oct 27, 2018 | Apensuwi
This August, more than 7,000 arrowmen from across the nation–including hundreds from SR7-B–gathered at Indiana University for the largest scouting event of the year. The National Order of the Arrow Conference was a week filled with training, fellowship and...
by Connor Bardin | Oct 25, 2018 | Apensuwi
Brothers, I hope that everyone has had an outstanding summer and took advantage of some of the great Scouting opportunities like NOAC or OA High Adventure. While the fall Scouting season is just getting started, the section leadership team has been hard at work...
by Connor Bardin | Oct 25, 2018 | Apensuwi
In an attempt to combat a problem held by many lodges, Occoneechee Lodge is working on a solution to the problem of Activation in the OA. Activation is a JTE criteria that focuses on getting arrowmen to return to another OA event within 6 months after their Ordeal. In...
by Nick Anderson | May 4, 2018 | Apensuwi
Each year Lodges compete for and earn awards before and during Conclave. The culmination of their hard work is awarded at the Sunday show of Conclave. Award Recipients We Support Camping – Occoneechee & Wahissa Quest for Golden Arrow – Occoneechee...
by Nick Anderson | May 4, 2018 | Apensuwi
This year’s Conclave had one of the highest amounts of AIA participation we’ve ever seen at Conclave. We’d like to thank all who competed and supported our program at Conclave. Award Recipients PRE-ORDEAL Team 1st Place- Wahissa Lodge 118 2nd Place-...
by Nick Anderson | Mar 27, 2018 | Apensuwi
Throughout the section, it is important for every lodge to work together to build on each other. Every lodge has its own strengths and weaknesses. Through working together and sharing our strengths we can continue to innovate and become better lodges. Every lodge has...
by Nick Anderson | Jan 28, 2018 | Apensuwi
Innovation is a word we hear a lot in the Order of the Arrow and in the Boy Scouts of America. It means “a new method, idea, product, etc.” Every lodge strives to create something innovative for themselves to help grow their membership, keep members active, and...
by Nick Anderson | Jan 26, 2018 | Apensuwi
Don’t miss your chance to meet the 2018 Southern Region Chief at Conclave. Zach hails from Oxford, MS. He is an Eagle Scout, and Vigil Honor member of Chicksa Lodge. Previously, Zach served as section chief for SR-6 and is a recipient of the Founder’s Award and...
by Nick Anderson | Dec 30, 2017 | Apensuwi
Wahissa believes active participation starts with great first impressions: experienced election leaders at the troop level, a polished new candidate introduction at Summer camp, and most importantly, a quality Ordeal in the Fall. How a new member feels coming out of...
