Newsletter Feb, ’22

Our very first Section G4 newsletter is available here! G4 Newsletter 202202    

Welcome to Section G4

Tomorrow is Today! Our same 8 lodges are now in OA Section G4, part of the new Gateway Region. We’re excited to invite you to our Section Conclave, April 30-May 1, 2022. See prior post for details. Our officers can be reached at Chief@SectionG4.org, ViceChief@SectionG4.org, Secretary@SectionG4.org, along with Info@SectionG4.org and Adviser@SectionG4.org. Our new Gateway Region […]

Conclave 2022

Registration is now open for Conclave, to be held 4/29-5/1/2022 at Camp Rockefeller, outside Damascus, AR. Early bird rate through April 15th. See the Conclave page for more details.

COVID Membership Allowances, 12/21/21

December 21, 2021: Update to Temporary Covid Policy Modifications Changed the Temporary Covid Policy Modifications: Virtual camping will no longer count towards OA eligibility and the previous camping requirement, which includes a long-term camp of five (5) consecutive nights, is reinstituted, effective January 1, 2022.  Any virtual camping nights completed before January 1, 2022 may be […]

Momentum Resources

Momentum Updates The Momentum: Discover, Launch! and Spark! events were great. Registered participants can look back at the archives; Yes, you can still register: Momentum.oa-bsa.org It was used to showcase and explain several operational updates, including: New Election Video Resources for Reemerging from COVID-19 Updated OA Event CORONAVIRUS guidance, (Virtual election, In person and virtual […]

2021 Leadership Promotions

Congratulations to Nick Morey, chosen as the SOUTHERN REGION CHIEF for the 2021 term. From Ma-Nu Lodge, Nick was the 2019 Ma-Nu Lodge Chief and our Section Chief for 2020 and 2020-2021. Elections for SR-8 Section Chief for the remainder of the 2021 term will be held via virtual COC call on Sunday, January 24th, […]

National Leadership Seminar / DYLC 2021

National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference focusing on the skills and characteristics of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow’s key youth and adult members, as they seek to improve their service to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. Sept 24-26, […]

Submit OA Photos/Videos

Has your troop, chapter or lodge held an event with someone taking photos or videos? The National OA Communications team would like to see what was captured, and possibly use it in upcoming media. For more details or to send items, go to oa-bsa.org/photo-submission

2020 OA Service Grant – Washita

The following 2020 Service Grant was awarded within the Southern Region: Washita Lodge of the Cherokee Area Council, headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, will receive $3,300 to install solar generated electricity and LED lights at Camp McClintock.