Duties of the Lodge Committee Chairs
Administration Chair:
- The administration chair helps during check-in and check-out for events.
- Assist with checking people in as needed during events.
- Help make new member cards for each new ordeal member or brotherhood member to take home.
American Indian Affairs Chair:
- Plan and coordinate Indian Drum Activities
- Oversee the logistics, transport, and finances of the Mowogo Drum
- Work with ceremonies to include drumming in events
- Plan and coordinate Indian Dances
- Prepare Drum and Dance teams for Conclave Competitions
Brotherhood Chair
- Develop a plan to collect brotherhood requirements with the Lodge Vice Chief of Communications.
- Mail letters to all eligible Ordeal members explaining the requirements.
- Get a list from the Lodge Vice Chief of Communications of those who have met the Brotherhood requirements, and tell the trading post how many Brotherhood sashes the ceremony team will need.
- Plan and direct the brotherhood hike, including a plan for rain.
- Encourage all eligible Ordeal members to seal their membership.
- Encourage chapters to attain a high Brotherhood conversion percentage.
- Work with the Lodge Vice Chief of Membership to complete all duties.
- Coordinate Chapter Brotherhood Weekends with Chapter Chiefs and VCMs.
Ceremonies Chair:
- Works with Indian Engineers to set up Ceremonies
- Creates Ceremony teams for upcoming performances
- Set up Ceremonies and ensure the Ceremonialists are ready to perform
- Ensures that all Ceremonies and Indian affairs activities run smoothly
Conclave Chair:
- Serve as the link between the Section and Lodge during Section events.
- Promote Conclave and any information associated with the event
- Act as the Lodge Contingent lead for Conclave
- Ensure the Lodge is achieving all duties that are needed from them at Conclave
Elangomat Chair:
- Serve as the leader of Elangomats at all Ordeal functions; taking responsibility for all aspects of the Ordeal.
- Coordinate the training of elangomats before Ordeal functions.
- Keep track of which clan each candidate is in, and where those clans are sleeping, eating, or working.
- In charge of finding Elangomats for ordeal events and distributing which candidates go in what clan.
- Continuously check on the progress of the Ordeal and make adjustments as needed.
Food Services Chair:
- Organizes youth help and representation in the kitchen for events.
- They help keep the dining hall clean and ready for the next meal and instruct their staff on how to set up the dining hall.
- They make sure there is enough food on every table during meals with food being ordered on time and within budget.
- Oversee the Kitchen operation during the preparation of meals.
Founders Award Chair:
- Coordinates meetings to select one worthy youth-adult every year for the Founders Award
- Select Arrowmen who have shown the true spirit of the OA through their unselfish service and giving to others
Indian Engineers Chair
- Prepare all ceremony rings and trails and have necessary equipment.
- Ensure that all ceremony rings and trails are clean and safe.
- Make sure that all ceremony rings are left the way that they were found.
- Recruit more members to help work on the ceremony rings.
- Direct all Indian Engineers to help with the normal brotherhood projects when preparation of the rings and trails is complete.
- Report to the Vice Chief of Indian Affairs.
Museum Chair:
- Oversee the Mowogo Lodge Museum and its functions
- Lead and coordinate the Docent training and the Chapter workdays during Summer Camp
- In charge of moving and setting up displays for different events
- Promotes the Museum and visitors to the Lodge and Council
Newsletter Chair
- Provide the Lodge Vice Chief of Communications with articles and information for the Arrow points, Mowogo Monthly, and Reports.
- Encourage Chapters to submit articles for the Arrowpoints, Mowogo Monthly, and Reports.
- Help the Lodge Vice Chief of Communications print and distribute all Newsletters.
- Ensure that any Chapter Newsletters provide the necessary information and work to ensure they follow proper guidelines.
Ordeal Chair
- Serve as the Ordealmaster at all Ordeal functions; taking responsibility for all aspects of the Ordeal.
- Coordinate the training of elangomats before Ordeal functions.
- Keep track of which clan each candidate is in, and where those clans are sleeping, eating, or working.
- Continuously check on the progress of the Ordeal and make adjustments as needed.
Photography Chair:
- Manages the Lodge Photography team in taking pictures of events
- Collects and creates photo albums of events and ensures that they are accessible to Arrowmen.
Service Chair
- Develop a list of work projects based on the council’s needs.
- Get all materials needed to complete all projects.
- Compile a list of tools that brothers might need to bring to complete projects.
- Submit a list of special tools to the lodge Vice Chief of Communications that will be printed in the newsletter.
- Set up a central location where projects can be distributed to members along with detailed instructions on how to complete them.
- Have several helpers that can help direct other members on large scale projects.
- Check up on projects to see how they are progressing.
Social Media Chair:
- Manages and posts on the Lodge's Facebook and Instagram page
- Ensures frequent posts and interaction on Facebook and Instagram
- Works with the Photography Chair to create photo collages, reels, and stories for the Lodge Social Media's
Website Chair:
- Oversee the lodge website which includes links, OA resources, and up-to-date information about Mowogo events.
- Research and Provide any information that is not up-to-date
- Gather info to ensure new and useful changes that could be implemented into the website
Vigil Honor Selection Chair
- Supply members with nominations forms.
- Nominate members to receive the Vigil Honor.
- Coordinate the Vigil Member call-out ceremony.
- Direct the presentation of the new Vigil Members to the lodge.
- Coordinate all Vigil Member activities during the year.