Section NE-2A will be hosting our 3rd ever event on February 10th! It will be called Project LEAP (Lodge Excellence Assistance Program). This event will bring together all our brothers in our section for a day of training, team building and great fellowship! Click attending on our event page on facebook if you plan on being there!
Northeast Region Launches the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund
Hurricane Sandy caused lots of damage all across the Northeast Region, and we, as Arrowmen, feel that we need to help. In addition to homes being affected, Scout camps across the region have also suffered severe damage. Many camps are closed until further notice as it is too soon for the extent of the damage and destruction to even be assessed.
Your Region Key 3 is calling upon individual Arrowmen, Lodges, and Sections to join us in our aggressive campaign to raise money that will be awarded to lodges to help their councils complete projects at their camps. We believe that the powerful combination of money and manpower from members of the Order of the Arrow can overcome any devastation that Sandy left behind. This money will be awarded in a process similar to the National OA Service Grants.
Our goal is to raise at least $20,000, and we strongly believe that we can do more if everyone helps in some way. We are calling it Scouts Helping Scouts, because that’s what we are all about.
To learn more about how you can contribute, click here.
Fall Council of Chiefs Meeting Announced
The Section Officer team has announced that the first Council of Chiefs meeting will take place on Sunday, October 14th at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford, Connecticut. At the COC, the Section Officers will unveil their plans for the year and spend time discussing plans for the 2013 Section Conclave at Camp Tri-Mount Scout Reservation. Bring your ideas for Conclave and the rest of the year!
Lodge Key Three are expected to attend and represent their Lodge and Council. Other interested youth and adult Arrowmen are also encouraged to come and be a part of the planning process. The meeting will begin promptly at 11:00AM with lunch provided. An agenda will be posted to the section website and distrubuted to each Lodge Key Three no later than 14 days prior to the COC. We hope to see you there!
August 2012 Section Adviser’s Update
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:
| Date | Event | Location/Comment |
| September 21‐23 | Northeast Region Gathering of Leaders (for Section Officers) | Alpine Scout Camp, Alpine, NJ |
| November 2‐4 | NLS & NLATS | Camp William B. Snyder,Haymarket, VA |
| November 16‐18 | NLS | Germany |
| December 27‐30 | National Planning Meeting | Westlake, TX |
2013 Calendar:
| Date | Event | Location/Comment |
| March 15‐7 | NLS & NLATS | Alpine Scout Camp, Alpine, NJ |
| April 5‐7 | NLS | Camp Squanto, South Carver, MA |
| June 7‐9 | Section NE‐2A Conclave | Camp Tri‐Mount Scout Reservation, East Jewett, NY |
Conclave Rotation:
| Year | Lodge |
| 2013 | Half Moon Lodge |
| 2014 | Nacha Nimat Lodge |
| 2015 | Tschitani Lodge |
| 2016 | Owaneco Lodge |
| 2017 | Pocumtuc Lodge |
| 2018 | Paugassett Lodge |
Lodge Visitation Program:
| Year | Lodge |
| 2012-2013 | Nacha Nimat, Paugassett, Tschitani |
| 2013-2014 | Half Moon, Owaneco, Pocumtuc |
Adviser Bill Chin Featured in Scouting Magazine
Our very own Section Adviser Bill Chin will be featured in the September – October edition of Scouting magazine. The article highlights Bill’s varied Scouting experiences and how the Order of the Arrow has impacted his life.
You can read the full article in Scouting, or online at http://scoutingmagazine.org/2012/08/scouter-bill-chin-shares-how-cheerful-service-pays-off/
Congratulations to Bill on this recognition!
Planning Underway for 2012-2013
The section leadership team, led by Chief Tom Donlon, has been hard at work preparing for the 2012-2013 year. Stay tuned in the coming days for details about the Council of Chiefs meeting schedule, the 2013 Conclave, and other exciting plans!
Congratulations DSA Recipients!
Section NE-2A congratulates Bill Chin and Michael Card, both of Owaneco Lodge, who were presented with the Order’s Distinguished Service Award at NOAC 2012. The DSA is presented to Arrowmen who render extraordinary service at the section, region, or national level over an extended period of time. This award is one of the rarest in Scouting, with only 908 presented since 1940, and can be presented to youth leaders, adult advisers, and professional Scouters. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these fine men!
Michael R. Card
Mike is from Bridgeport, CT and Owaneco Lodge. He has served as the Project Manager for the OA LodgeMaster program since 2008 and serves on the Communications and Technology National Subcommittee. Mike has served on the OA’s Northeast Region Cub Scout Task Force and served on the staff of four previous NOACs and the 2011 Indian Summer.
William B. Chin
Bill is from Trumbull, CT and Owaneco Lodge. Since 2000, he has served in several lead adviser roles on the ICE staff at NOAC and Indian Summer. Presently, Bill serves on the Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support National Subcommittee. While a youth, he was a section vice chief and is currently the section adviser for NE-2A.
Congratulations 2012-13 Section Officers!
Section NE-2A is pleased to announce the newly elected Section Officers for the 2012-2013 term. Tom Donlon (Tschitani) has been reelected as Section Chief, Mitchell Heisler (Pocumtuc) elected Vice Chief, and Neil Harris (Owaneco) reelected Secretary. We’re looking forward to a great year!
In addition, Area Director David Borchard has reappointed Bill Chin (Owaneco) as Section Adviser, Dan O’Rourke (Pocumtuc) and Sherri Raco (Nacha Nimat) as Associate Advisers and Elsie Hemmings (Owaneco) as Staff Adviser.
Project 2013
OA @ 2013 Jamboree
Section Leadership
From Left to Right, Section Vice Chief Joshua Laprade, Section Chief Nicholas Aubrey, and Section Secretary Peter Demkowicz
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