Spring Fellowship...& another reason why 2025 will be Great!
Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!
We hope this finds each and every one of you well and getting excited about making 2025 the best year, yet, for Mowogo Lodge! We are currently at 147 total (both Ordeal Candidates and members) for Spring Fellowship.The deadline for registering before the late fee begins is tomorrow. Our Lodge Executive Committee has been working to prepare a meaningful Ordeal and to complete some necessary service next weekend.
As always, our first and most important task is to create a meaningful Ordeal experience so that our candidates will be able to gain insight into what Servant leadership means in the Order of the Arrow and find greater meaning in the ideals of Scouting.These Scouts and Scouters have been honored by their units because others saw in them what we look for in the efforts and work of ourselves. If that meaningful experience is achieved, these (then) new Ordeal members can return to their units and inspire through action and deed others to find the higher purpose in serving the good of others in Scouting and in their interaction with everyone they meet. Yes, there is a ripple effect that can make someone’s day a little better by our willingness to open doors for others, return grocery carts to their intended place, and just by being nice to someone for no reason other than we can. Let’s do our ‘Good Turn’ so that others we may never meet can feel a little better by the example and service we will share in our fellowship.
2025 is also special because the Northeast Georgia Council celebrates its 90th anniversary of serving youth and our communities! We are blessed and fortunate as our council continues to set an amazing example of the best of Scouting. In many aspects of program, Northeast Georgia leads or is in the top of Scouting councils around the country. It is difficult to see from inside, but I can share through experience serving outside of our council, Northeast Georgia is special. That is because of the dedication and passion of all who participate in and serve all our programs including Mowogo Lodge.
As a part of this celebration, the Northeast Georgia Council is providing a commemorative patch set (council strip and round patch). A flyer is attached for more information and details on how to order your set(s)!When I learned about this opportunity, a rush of memories flushed through my mind. My participation in this council has and continues to enrich my life and I have made and reconnected with many others that I have the honor to serve with. I am not a patch collector/trader, but these will be a part of the collection I do have.They will remind me of these memories, the people who are a part of these memories, as well as my time serving as your Lodge Adviser in 2025. I hope for all of you the same deep appreciation I have for the opportunity to be a part of Scouting in Northeast Georgia.
If you haven’t registered for Spring Fellowship, please do so soon so we can order food appropriately.Looking forward to seeing all of you next weekend!
Yours in Cheerfulness,
Rusty Royston
Lodge Adviser, Mowogo Lodge
Northeast Georgia Council, BSA
