NLS/NLATS

The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend training program focusing on leadership development. NLS only comes to our area only every couple years. This year it will be held at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California and will be run by our Western Region Chief, Joe Barton, and his Advisers, it provides an in-depth look at leadership skills and techniques. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow’s youth and adult members as they seek to improve their services to their Troop/ Team, the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. This year NLS will be held on November 9-11, 2012 at Coast Guard Island and the cost is $160. Orca Lodge will reimburse its Lodge and Clan Officers in full and will reimburse its general membership 50% of the cost of the seminar after the completion of NLS.

For more information, contact Mike Bell at: mikebell055@comcast.net

A Message from our New Lodge Staff Adviser

Hello Orca Lodge!
I’m glad to finally get to know you all. And while I might be new to
Orca, I am definitely not new to the Order. I was very heavily involved
with Tamegonit Lodge (147) in the Heart of America Council. I am a
Vigil Member and proud to do my part in Scouting, wherever it may be.
I served on Tamegonit Lodge’s Executive Committee as their Elagomat
Chairman for three years. And in each one of those years I helped induct
roughly 1,200 to 1,500 Ordeal members. So I know firsthand how hard it
can be to plan an OA event.

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Scouting for the Holidays

Scouting for the Holidays - Nov 3

Scouting for the Holidays Auction and Gala

November 3, 2012

Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center

Enjoy a Silent and Live Auction - No Host Bar - Live Music & Dancing
Reception at 5:30pm - Dinner and Program at 7:00pm

Online Ticket Sales

Event Flyer

Summer Spouts Released

The Summer 2012 edition of the Orca Spouts was released and is now available for viewing and downloading! TheOrca Spouts is the official newsletter of Orca Lodge, Order of the Arrow, BSA. Download this current edition by clicking on the icon to the left or going to our Orca Spouts Archive page. There you will also find a vast library of past Spouts.

Fall Ordeal approaching!

Before you know it, we will be inducting new arrowmen at the 2012 Fall Ordeal! You can register for the Ordeal here. The ordeal will be held at Camp Masonite Navarro on Oct. 26-28, 2012.

If you are eligable for your Brotherhood Honor you will be recieving a letter within the next week with information on how to proceed. Plan on attending an helping with the Ordeal and welcoming our new members into the lodge. See you all at the Ordeal!

Register for the Fall Ordeal now!

Project 2013 begins largest Corps recruitment in OA history

Join Project 2013 to serve on staff at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree with the Order of the Arrow. Project 2013 is recruiting 700 Arrowmen who are excited and dedicated to cheerful service to support the 40,000 Scouts attending the jamboree. This corps will be the largest in the Order's history. To learn more about Project 2013, click here.

2012 Dues Form Avaliable

Click here to download your 2012 Dues form.