Mikanakawa Lodge 101 Volume
8, Issue 2; Summer 2002 Okiciyapi
Chapter
Okiciyapi Chapter Presents…
A Jared Roberts Production
BE THERE OR B2
Register Early by
$15.00 at the
Yee-haw!
If
you have never attended a James Ray Bash, you are missing out on the most fun
you can have over a weekend! Saddle up
the horses and come on out to James Ray Ranch and join in on the fun! It’ll be a
knee-slappin’, calf-ropin’, grub-eatin’
good ol’ time!
don't
forget to fill out the registration form on the back!
Hey! Do you
receive Chapter e-mails? If you don't,
send a message to jklm@texoma.net! Lee
will get you on the list.
The 2002 SR-3B Conclave was a great
success. Everyone that went had a fun
time. Conclave was held on April 26-28 at
In the Dance competition, five dancers
danced. Michael Redd, Jared Roberts,
Phillip Murtaugh, Drew Wells, and Shane Potter. Sorry if I left your name
out. Michael Redd got Honorable Mention
for his straight dance regalia. Jared
Roberts got 2nd in the Grass Dance. Drew
Wells got 2nd in the Fancy Dance, and he also received honorable mention for
his regalia.
A lot of classes were held such as
patch trading. The participation award
is a Red Conclave ghost patch. New
section officers were elected for our section.
Our 2002-2003 Section Chief is Brian Bridgers from
I hope to see a ceremony team go to next year’s conclave.
This year, our Chapter has grown by 16 members
through three Ordeals in March, April, and May.
At all of these Ordeals, the Chapter was represented by a number of
staff members and candidates. Okiciyapi Chapter members served in a variety of
areas during these Ordeals, including 12 Elangomats at the James Ray Ordeal!
There are two more Ordeals this year: September 6-8 at
Summer Camp
Lee Nathan
The Okiciyapi Chapter played a major
part of the great success Camp James Ray enjoyed this summer. Every week featured 2 Kiwikiman Dance Team performances,
including Dancers who were on staff, campers during the week, or Arrowmen who
came out to camp just for the evening.
In addition to performing many dances and wowing lots of Scouts, the
Dance Team gained experience, and our many different drummers were exposed to
songs, which quickly became part of the Dance routine.
Ceremony teams also highlighted
Campers’ weeks at Camp. Every
week, Okiciyapi members conducted three ceremonies: Ash on Sunday, Brotherhood
on Thursday, and Call-out on Friday.
Hundreds of new campers were given symbolic ashes to remind them of the
original
During Week 2, Beau Bratcher gave an
impressive Allowat Sakima performance before his 21st birthday ended his
Ceremony career. With or without Beau in
regalia, the people who got the chance to watch this ceremony were not disappointed. Ceremonies are successful with help from many
people: ceremony team members, set-up helpers, participants, onlookers, and
clean-up people. At Summer Camp 2002,
these many different people came together again and worked as a team, and as a
result, the impressive performances will remain clear in many minds for a long
time.
So. You’re wondering how to get involved in
the Chapter, but you don’t want to be up to your ears? Here’s a job for you:
Order of the
Arrow Troop Representative.
The task is
simple, but very crucial. All of Texoma
Valley District’s Troops are important in our Chapter. In order to pass along important information
and dates from the Chapter to the Troop, a link is needed. This link is you. Learn more about the Troop Representative program
by calling David Tarvin at (903) 892-3142.
It is with great pleasure that I have a hand in once
again recognizing the Vigil Class of Okiciyapi Chapter for 2002. Brothers Don Petrash, Travis Steel, Michael
Redd, Charles Compton, Al Steel, Laura Petrash, and Markie Nathan joined the Vigil
membership of Okiciyapi Chapter and Mikanakawa Lodge in April at
In addition to recognizing our newest
Vigil members, I would also like to recognize our two Vigil candidates once
again. Brothers Keith Nathan and Matt Key will have the opportunity to keep the
Vigil in 2003. We will have an
opportunity to recognize the Lodge's Vigil Candidates for 2003 at the Vigil
Callout at Fall Fellowship at Camp Constantin the third weekend in
September. All Vigil members that can
come out and help are encouraged to do so.
All members of the Order are invited to see the Vigil Callout ceremony,
so all who can come out to the Fall Fellowship and enjoy the fellowship with
brothers from across the lodge.
Chapter Chief - Lee
Once again, the year is halfway over. The Chapter has done some amazing things at e vents this year, and once again sets the standards for everyone to follow! However; looking at our ambitious goals, there is still much to do. Why do we set such high standards? It’s not to be an Honor Chapter, or to impress someone. The Order of the Arrow is an organization for advanced Scouts to stay active, and give back to their Troops in the Texoma Valley District. So, the goals we set at the beginning of the year are aimed towards the betterment of the District and the Chapter. You, as a member of both, can help us achieve our goals. Attend an event; find out where you’d like to serve an put on your label of Honor Camper.
Progress on my 2002 Goals:
o
Improve
staff and chapter attendance at OA functions
o
OA
representative at Boy and Cub Scout Roundtables, District Committee meetings
o
At
least one Chapter Representative at all LECs to present Chapter Report
o
Chapter
Officers and Advisers attend at least 2 LECs
o
Scout
leads for all committees
o
Key
3 Meeting every quarter
o
Officer’s
meeting every quarter
o
Positive
Chapter membership Growth
þ
Provide
Staffers for Circle Ten Summer Camps
o
Chapter
members earn the Arrowman’s Service Award
þ
Attend
Lodge Leader Development Conference with at least 75% of Chapter leadership
þ
Chapter
contingent attends Section SR-3B Conclave on April 26-28 at
o
Chapter
Members participate in a National OA activity other than NOAC
o
Plan
and execute a Chapter Leader Development Conference on January 5
o
Provide
Winter Camp staff members for Circle Ten Council Winter Camp
o
Chapter
members attend NOAC at
Vice
Chief of Service – Jared Roberts
So far we are having a great year but
right now our Brotherhood conversion rate is 0%. So I need your help, if any one in your Troop
is eligible for Brotherhood please advise them to take
their Brotherhood. I achieved the goal
of having Chapter Service Corps members help at Beaver Day and Tree Plant. We need as many members as we can go to the Ordeals
for help. You all do not have to be
Elangomats but you can also help with ceremonies or Service Corps. James Ray Bash is coming soon on August
16-18. Register by
August 7. Hope to see you at the
upcoming events. Take advantage of the opportunities in 2002 to complete your
Brotherhood and seal your membership. Brotherhood Hikes and ceremonies will be
offered on Saturday at the following events: ·
·
James Ray Bash – August 16-18
·
Ordeal and Brotherhood at Wisdom -
·
Fall
Fellowship at Constantin -
·
Ordeal and Brotherhood at
·
Winter Camp -
The cost to take your brotherhood is
$10.00 for the sash in addition to the event's registration fee. Anyone interested
in helping with the brotherhood ceremony and/or brotherhood hike should contact
Tony Gregg at 903-813-0704 or Don Petrash at 903-892-3916. You may help with
both if you wish.
Progress on my 2002 Goals:
o
70%
Brotherhood Conversion rate
o
20%
of total Chapter members serve as elangomat or Ordeal ceremony team member
o
Utilize
the Journey to Brotherhood program as a tool for Brotherhood conversion
o
Serve
the lodge through the “One Day” service project, and, if need be,
plan and carry out our own Chapter service project.
o
Chapter
Service corps serves at District functions throughout the year
þ
Provide
Service corps members to support the Council’s annual Tree Plant
Vice
Chief of Indian Lore – Travis Steel
Hallo! Es ist
Travis aus Deutschland. (wirklich schreibt Lee dieses, das vortäuscht, ich zu
sein), möchte ich gerade zum Sagen, daß wir eine Vor-Pre-Ordeal, Bruderschaft-
und Vigilmannschaft haben, die an NOAC durchführt. Gutes Glück zu ihnen! Unsere
Tanz- und Zeremoniemannschaften führten gut am
Sommer-Lager durch und bildeten viele Pfadfinder und scouters Bewachung im Awe.
Ich sehe Sie am heftigen Schlag!
What? Can’t read German?
Hello!
It is Travis from
Progress on my 2002 Goals:
o
20
member Kiwikiman Dance team performs at 20 events
o
Ceremonies
teams perform at least 6 ceremonies
þ
Perform
ceremonies and dance at the Lodge Pow-Wow on February 15-17 at
o
Two
ceremonies teams each for Pre-Ordeal, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Ceremonies
þ
Perform
ceremonies during Summer Camp at Camp James Ray, and for Cub Scout events
Recording
Secretary – David Tarvin
Hello brothers, I would like to thank
you again for allowing me to hold this position within our chapter. Since the last newsletter we have finished up
unit elections and got those all turned in to the lodge. Thanks to Patrick and Bobby Littlefield who
were in charge of unit elections this year. We still have some troops needing
OA Representatives, so if you need information about that talk to me at the
next chapter meeting or event or give me a call. Dan Schmoker is doing a good job as our
trading post lead this year, and he doesn't bite. So don't be afraid to stop by and buy
something from him! Let's continue to
make this an outstanding year for our Chapter.
Progress on my 2002 Goals:
þ
Complete
Unit Elections for all District units desiring one before
þ
Submit
Chapter Unit Election Status Report to Lodge before
o
Troop
representatives in all units
o
Throughout
the year, work on Annual Report to present to the Lodge
o
Troop
Representative Training sessions at meetings throughout year
Corresponding
Secretary – Don Petrash
Brothers,
Another exciting season has passed us
by, with many new awards and accomplishments.
Stuart England, website lead, has been hard at work to provide everyone
with a quality Chapter website, which has previously not been taken care of for
four years. I am proud to announce that
due to Stuart’s diligence and thanks to the help of Chris Jennings, the
Chapter website is ninety-five percent complete, and should be finished before
September. You can check this out by
going to the Texoma Valley District website, clicking on “links”,
and using the Okiciyapi link. Also busy
this season was the Camping Team, which attended unit elections and helped to spread
excitement about camping to every unit visited.
Many thanks to everyone who helped make this a success; without your
help there might have been fewer Scouts with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors,
especially at summer camp.
Progress
on my 2002 Goals:
o
Quarterly
Thunderbird Newsletter printed and distributed to Chapter
o
Chapter
Clip in every Mikanakawan
o
Visit
75% of the District’s units for camp promotion presentations
o
Maintain
a “Camping Team,” a group of Arrowmen able to help scouts in new or
inactive units learn basic scout skills on a campout
o
Create
5 new, or revise 5 out of date entries in the Lodge’s Where to Go Camping
book
o
Update
the antiquated Okiciyapi Chapter Web Site
Date
|
Event
|
Location
|
|
July 25 - |
National Order of the Arrow Conference |
|
|
|
Vigil Honor Nomination Deadline |
|
|
|
Okiciyapi Chapter Meeting |
GCC |
|
|
Council-Wide Ordeal Call Out Ceremony |
|
|
|
Okiciyapi Chapter Meeting |
GCC |
|
|
Ordeal
and Brotherhood |
|
|
|
Fall Fellowship Lodge Elections |
|
|
|
Okiciyapi Chapter Meeting |
GCC |
|
|
Ordeal and Brotherhood |
|
|
|
Okiciyapi Chapter Meeting |
GCC |
|
|
Cherokee Lodge Leadership Development
Conference |
Circle Ten Office |
|
|
Winter Camp |
|
Chapter Meeting August 4
Don’t
miss out on all of the new exciting NOAC stories, along with final James Ray
Bash planning, a Scout Skill, and, as always, FOOD!
OKICIYAPI
CHAPTER’S JAMES RAY BASH
PERMISSION
SLIP
Scout's Name: ________________________________________________
An occasion could arise that you will
need to be contacted while the Scouts are involved in the James Ray Bash
activity. In case of injury, sickness, violation of BSA policy, etc., the adult
leaders and Okiciyapi Chapter Executive Committee require that telephone
numbers where you can be reached during the duration of this activity be given
below.
Telephone: __________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________________________
In consideration of the benefits to be
derived and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is an
educational institution, membership in which is voluntary, and having full
confidence that every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety
and wellbeing of my son/ward in this activity, I hereby agree to his
participation and waive all claims against the leaders of the Chapter and
officers, agents, and representatives of the Boy Scouts of America. In case of emergency, I understand that every effort will be made to
contact me. In the event I cannot be reached, I hereby give my permission to
the physician selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper
treatment, including hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of
medication for my child.
Parent or Guardian
Signature: ___________________________ ______
Date
This permission form, the medical form,
and the required fees must be returned to the Sherman Scoutfitter or submitted
during event registration.
Note:
no one will be allowed to remain at
Okiciyapi Chapter of Mikanakawa
Lodge 101
5th Annual James Ray
Bash
Mikanakawa
Member Number: $15.00 per person
(if received by August 14)
Name: $20.00 at the door
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone: ( ) Chapter o
Check if Above Address is New
2002 Dues must be paid!
Make Checks Payable to: Order
of the Arrow, BSA
Mail or hand deliver Reservation Form to: Okiciyapi Chapter of Mikanakawa Lodge
202
S. Sam Rayburn
Turn this page (front and back)
in to the address above to register for the James Ray Bash
Mikanakawa
Lodge 101 – Medical Release Form
Member Name:
Medical
Insurance:
Insurance Company Name Policy
or Certificate # Policyholder’s
Name
Have or had difficulty with (check if yes):
o Asthma / Lungs o Fainting spells
o Convulsions o Diabetes
o Heart trouble o Bleeding disorders
o Digestion o Sleep walking
o Eyes, ears, nose, throat
o Any other condition
that may require special care, medication, or diet
If yes, explain:
o None of the above
applies
Any condition
now requiring medication?o Yes o No
If yes, name of medication(s)
Allergy to any medication, food, plant, animal or insect
toxin?
o Yes o No
If yes explain:
Any restrictions of activity for medical reasons?
o Yes o No
If
yes, explain