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About Mowogo Lodge
Mowogo Lodge is the Order of the
Arrow Lodge of the Northeast Georgia
Council. The Lodge totem is the black
bear on all four legs. The Lodge has
seven Chapters
each affiliated with one district of the
Council. Mowogo is very much a youth
led Lodge. Read Chiefly Speaking from the 2008 Lodge
Chief and the Lodge Goals
that the youth leadership has set for the 2008 year.
Chiefly Speaking
Brothers,
Mowogo has been on the rise and being given the distinction
of leading our lodge is a very humbling honor.
I want to ensure that I help bring the excitement that I feel for 2008
to you while continuing to bring Mowogo to the forefront of the nation.
The ideas of service need to continue to be our focus. With this new attention to our lodge we need
to make sure that we are not loosing sight of our purpose in the order. “Those who chose you need you.” We need to make sure that we are stepping up
to the challenge and try to make sure we are an exemplary lodge.
The success of the lodge cannot happen without the success
of the individuals. I will do what I can
to make sure that you have every opportunity to take advantage of every chance
to succeed. Bettering yourself should be
a personal goal of every scout, participation in the Order will help sharpen
your leadership skills.
With a new year come new chances to better ourselves and our
chapters. Chapter unity seems to also be
on the rise and we need to make sure that we are keeping our brothers in the
chapter close. Through good
communication we can ensure closer bonds in the chapters as well as the lodge.
I have the utmost confidence in the leaders that were chosen
to work with me this year and look forward to working with everyone to continue
Mowogo’s outstanding success. John Orr
is well organized and full of ideas, Adam Kish is very excited and ready to
share his knowledge with anyone with a slight interest, and Conner McKenzie is
ready to jump on newsletters and is just waiting for you to turn any
information in.
Everything is shaping up to be an outstanding year, I hope
to see you here.
In service,
Andrew Kastner
2008 Lodge Chief
Lodge Goals
for 2008
* Ensure Service as one of the main ideas of our order
* Provide at least 200 hours of work during our One-Day of Service
* Work on the pack and troop level during Blue and Gold,
Cross-Over, & etc.
* Continue supporting and leading local troops
* Promote camping in the Northeast Georgia Council
* Visit units and promote Summer Camp at Camp Rainey Mountain,
Scoutland, and Ranger Camp
* Promote Summer Camp and other camping opportunities at Camporees,
Roundtables, Scout Blast, and other district and Council events
* Have the Lodge Chief serve on the Council Executive
Board
* Include a Chapter workday at one of the Councils
properties
* Distribute the web-based Where to Go Camping Guide
* Have a program for campfires during the summer at Camp Rainey Mountain to promote the lodge and the
Order
* Heighten the Ordeal Experience
* Hold an Elangomat training
* Use the Election Video to teach the history of the OA at unit
elections
* Promote the Extended Elangomat program
* Use the Ordeal Committee to streamline the candidate check-in
process
* Work with Indian Affairs to ensure an excellent ceremony
* Have an interactive Ordeal Orientation
* Have Officers involved with Ordeal to stress the importance
* Have meaningful work for the clans
* Involve Unit Reps in the Ordeal Orientation
* Promote the Jumpstart Program
* Highlight Indian Affairs
* Form ceremony teams for each chapter
* Have a knowledgeable base of Dancers, Drummers, Ceremonialists,
and Indian Engineers
* Create displays to peak interest
* Hold periodic meetings for each area of Indian Affairs
* Increase number of each area of Indian Affairs
* Increase youth involvement
* Investigate new ways for Arrowmen to get involved
* Ensure that Arrowmen want to be involved by means of molding
events to encourage participation
* Train and work with youth leaders for future offices
* Delegate leadership responsibilities to the maximum number of
youth
* Take importance off of the Advisors position
* Register at least 70% of the units with the OA Unit Rep. Program
* Encourage Brotherhood conversion
* Use the Chapter Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs to work with
Brotherhood Candidates in knowledge of ceremonies
* Use Ordeal Orientation to immediately spark interest in Brotherhood
* Promote Brotherhood Conversion at lodge and chapter events
* Make a strong performance at Conclave
* Field the maximum number of participants for Dance, Drum, and
Ceremony evaluations
* Have at least 85% off the contingent attend training cells at
Conclave
* Create a theme for Conclave spirit to compete for the Spirit Award.
* Promote fellowship through the Mr. Axe competition
* Field Quest teams that involve multiple Arrowmen
* Participate in Council events and beyond
* Run a booth for Scoutblast
* Investigate other opportunities for Arrowmen to become involved
in events beyond our lodge and events outside the order
* Promote OA based High Adventure Service
* Have an awesome year!!!
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