Next to a Jamboree and a National Order of the Arrow Conference a Section Conclave is the largest inter-council event in the Boy Scouts of America. Conclave is the annual gathering of the six lodges in Section NE-2A. It offers fun, fellowship, training, patch trading, awesome food and much, much more! Here you can find all of the information about the incredible program that is Conclave.

When: June 19-21, 2015

Where: June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation – Ashford, CT

Theme: “From the Island to the Summit, the Legacy lives on”

Registration: Registration is now closed

Cost:

On or before 4/30/2015 – $35.00

On or before 5/31/2015 – $45.00

On or before 6/19/2015 – $55.00

New Ordeal Members* – $35.00

Conclave University

For our 2012 conclave, we saw a new training program called Conclave University, and we will be continuing this in to our 2015 conclave. Conclave University training cells are geared to offer a diverse and expanded opportunity for arrowmen based off of experience and involvement in our Order. Conclave University will be innovative, hands-on, and fun! Training is set up as a “university” with four different “college tracks” that participants can attend. The four college tracks are Kitchknet (New Arrowmen), Nutiket (Committee Members/ Committee Chairmen), Allowat Sakima (Leadership), and Meteu (Advisers)

College of Kitchknet (New Arrowmen):

This track is recommended for recently inducted or those who are unfamiliar with the OA. The sessions within this track are designed to help move new Arrowmen into a leadership position within their chapters and lodges. This track includes lots of fun and interactive activities!

College of Nutiket (Committee Members/ Committee Chairmen):

The training cells offered in this collage are designed for those Arrowman. The sessions in this college are constructed with the intent to teach participants how to be more effective or effective at what they do. This track includes several situational activities.

College of Allowat Sakima (Leadership):

This track is recommended for all Arrowmen interested in learning more about leadership. The training cells offered are designed to solidify your leadership skills and make you a better leader for the future. The cells offered address all the leadership needs and often will build off past leadership experience. These training cells will also include many fun games and activities.

College of Meteu (Advisers):

This collage is designed for adults and advisers. The training cells offered within are to help new advisers along with the more experienced ones. It also offers the opportunity to participate in an open forum facilitated by sections advisers.

Conclave University Degrees

Conclave guests have the opportunity to earn the following degrees:

Associate’s Degree: Attend four training sessions total – at least two of them for a specific college (Kichkinet, Allowat Sakima, Nutiket, or Meteu) and two electives.

Bachelor’s Degree: Earn an Associate’s Degree from a Conclave University College (Kichkinet, Allowat Sakima, Nutiket, or Meteu). Attend four training session’s total – two from a specific college; one of the two Conclave Training Initiatives: “Journey to Excellence” or “Building an Effective Social Media Program” and one elective session.

Master’s Degree: Earn an Bachelor’s Degree from a Conclave University College (Kichkinet, Allowat Sakima, Nutiket, or Meteu). Attend four training session’s total – two from a specific college; one of the two Conclave Training Initiatives: “Journey to Excellence” or “Building an Effective Social Media Program” and one elective session; Write a Master’s Thesis approved by a Section Officer.

Activities

Conclave will offer you the best games, activities, and competitions! Before dinner on Saturday, there will be the BIG EVENT, where all six lodges go up against each other and compete to prove who the best is. Nacha Nimat lodge has been named the Conclave Conqueres for the past two conclaves, can you help your lodge defeat them? And if you’re from Nacha Nimat, can yo help make it a three-peat?

Some activities featured at Conclave are:

• Archery
• Rifle Shooting
• Pull the thing
• Minute to win it games
• Open swim/water sports
• Human foosbal
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Basketball
• Tug of War

Conclave Packing List

We have put together a recommended packing list so you know what kind of items you should bring to conclave. You can download the packing list here.

Conclave Schedule

Click here to download the schedule the tentative schedule for conclave. The schedule is subject to change.

* A ‘New Ordeal Member’ is one who was inducted in 2015