NEWS FLASH!!! The work party that was scheduled for Jan 22-24 was cancelled do to inclement weather.
It has been reschuduled for Feb. 19-21, 2010. Hope you can make it!

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Lodge Dinner a Success

Orca Lodge held its sixteenth annual Lodge dinner on Saturday, November 14. Cabrosha Chapter will hosted this year’s dinner. The new lodge officers are: Gabriel M., Lodge Chief; Martin C., Lodge Vice-Chief; Michael M., Lodge Secretary; and John C., Lodge Treasurer. More info will be coming in the Winter edition of the Spouts.

New Orca Spouts Released

The fall edition of the Orca Spouts was recently released and is now available for viewing and downloading! The Orca 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.

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Orcas in Indiana

Ten contingent members of Orca Lodge attended the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) held at Indiana University. In addition, six Orca Arrowmen were selected for the NOAC staff. Approximately 7,200 Arrowmen from all 50 states attended.The theme of the conference, “The Power of One,” focused on the power that we individually have to make changes for good. Following examples given of people in the past, it was stressed that this is OUR time. We were challenged: “If not me, then who?" and “If not now, then when?"

Read on at our NOAC Page

Conclave a Success!

On September 18-20, Section W3N (formerly W3B) held its first-ever Conclave; it couldn't have been better. The location at Coast Guard Island in Alameda was by far the best thing about this year's Conclave. Instead of setting up our tents in the field of a middle school, we got to use a patch of grass right next to the water! Talk about a great location. Although most of the classes were held outdoors, they were all extremely well run and I, personally, learned some great things (many of which I will be utilizing back in our lodge).

Read on at our Conclave Page

NOAC 2009 Memories

Couldn't make it to NOAC 2009? Want to revive your memories of the Conference? Want to see what NOAC is all about? Click here to visit the new NOAC 2009 Live website.

Bruce Mayfield Receives the DSA

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level. The award is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The award is presented every two years during NOAC. Since the time that the first awards were presented, less than 750 Distinguished Service Awards have been presented.
Bruce Mayfield, from our own Orca Lodge, is one of the 50 Arrowmen who was presented with this award at the 2009 NOAC. On behalf of all of Orca Lodge, we would like to say, "Congratulations, Bruce!"