Click here to download the July 2012 Adviser’s Update in PDF format

Lodge Events: As your Fall events approach, please consider extending invitations to other Lodge Chiefs and Advisers to your event. We will all be able to share our experiences and find new ways to improve the OA program.

Section NE‐2A Conclave: Half Moon Lodge will be the service lodge for the 2013 Section NE‐2A Conclave, which will be held on June 7‐9 at Camp Tri‐Mount Scout Reservation in East Jewett, NY.

Guide to Officers and Advisers: The 2012 Revision of the Guide to Officers and Advisers is now available on the national OA webpage at http://www.oabsa.org/resources/pubs/#goa. The Guide to Officers and Advisers provides details on the organization and administration of the lodge program. Topics covered include Lodge Organization and Program, Communications, Camping Promotion, Service, Membership Requirements, Unit Elections, OA Structure, Awards, and more. All lodge and chapter officers and advisers should be familiar with the content in this guide.

Council of Chiefs Meeting: The Section Officers will be scheduling the next Council of Chiefs meeting shortly. We are looking at dates in late September and October.

Section Officer/Adviser Travels: Bill Chin attended the Section NE‐3B Conclave at the Camp Wakpominee in Fort Ann, NY on August 17‐19.

Section NE‐2A Conclave: Half Moon Lodge will be the service lodge for the 2013 Section NE‐2A Conclave, which will be held on June 7‐9 at Camp Tri‐Mount Scout Reservation in
East Jewett, NY.

Adult Unit Election Changes: The national Order of the Arrow committee has recently announced changes to the requirements for the nomination of adult unit Scouters to become candidates for induction into the Order. These changes will take effect for the 2013 Unit Election season. For more information, visit: http://www.oa-bsa.org/annc/opup/opup‐12‐07.pdf

National Leadership Seminar Germany Patch: This November, the Northeast Region will be taking a team of trainers to Germany to conduct an NLS for the members of Black Eagle Lodge. The Region has produced a fundraiser patch to help make the trip more affordable. Patches are available for $10 each. Contact Mark Chilutti at Mark Chilutti chilutti2000@aol.com to place an order.

National Jamboree 2013 Staff: The “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt Trust and the Order of the Arrow recently announced the William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt Scholarship to assist
youth Arrowmen serving on Order of the Arrow Staff at the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree. Order of the Arrow Staff is considered to be: Jamboree Trek OA Guides, the OA Service Corps, the Day of Service OA Guides, and OA Indian Village. Recipients of the scholarship will receive a maximum of $250.00 applied toward the National Boy Scout Jamboree Staff fee. For details visit: http://event.oabsa.org/events/jambo2013/hillcourtscholarship.htm

2012 Calendar:

 2013 Calendar:

Conclave Rotation:

 Lodge Visitation Program: