Founder's Award 2025 Nominations

Mowogo Brothers,

The Founder’s Award is among the most prestigious recognitions a lodge is able to bestow on its members in Scouting, not to mention within the Order of the Arrow. Below is a description of the award, and some of the qualities sought in an individual for consideration as a candidate:

“Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder's Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that they personify the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.

The award is a handsome bronze medallion bearing the likenesses of E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson, with a wooden base and a brass plate suitable for engraving. Available for uniform wear is a gold-colored arrow suspended from a red ribbon.

Lodges may petition the national Order of the Arrow committee to present between two and four awards annually, depending on the number of members in the lodge. If the lodge presents more than one award, at least one must be awarded to a youth under the age of 21.”

(The Order of the Arrow website: https://oa-bsa.org/program/awards/founders-award)

Nominations for the Founder’s Award are open to all lodge members. The members of the committee to consider nominations will hear presentations of candidates during Pow Wow. The final decision will be made by the committee. The work of this committee is an important and serious task: to think of someone that “demonstrates that they personify the spirit of selfless service”. If you plan to nominate someone, please take some time, gather some information on your candidate, and be ready to communicate your intention behind your nomination.

Please find the attached Founder’s Award nomination form with more information regarding making a nomination as well. Nominations are due by September 20th at Pow Wow. No nominations will be accepted after Pow Wow.

Yours in Service,

Jacob Ball
Founder's Award Committee Chair, Mowogo Lodge

 

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Register for Pow-Wow!

Hello Mowogo Lodge!

If you are receiving this email, you are still not registered for Pow-Wow just 1 week away. Please make sure you register here or on the mowogo.org website.

For those of you who don't know what Pow-Wow is, it is our lodge's premier fellowship event. There will be a ton to do, including trainings ranging from the history of Cheerwine to ceremonies changes. There will be opportunities to play quest events like Ultimate Frisbee with your brothers, and as always, there will be plenty of good food. We'll have some amazing campfire shows, and most importantly, the entire event is Christmas themed. So make sure to bring your holiday spirit, and anything holiday themed you have!

If you went through your ordeal this past March or earlier, there will also be an opportunity to convert to brotherhood. All you have to do is check the box that says Convert to Brotherhood on the registration form. The price of this event will cover everything for the weekend, as well as your 2026 lodge dues.

  • Who: All Mowogo Arrowmen
  • What: Fun, games, fellowship, and MORE
  • When: September 19th-21st
  • Where: Camp Rainey Mountain
  • How: Register here

Be sure to bring any Christmas-themed items you may have!

As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! I can't wait to see you all there!

Yours in Brotherhood,

Sankalp Yeleti
Lodge Chief, Mowogo Lodge
lodge.chief@mowogo.org

 

Pow-Wow is 3 WEEKS AWAY

Brothers,

Our big event, Pow Wow is just a few weeks away on September 19th-21st. Be sure to register now here or at Mowogo.org.

This year, we are turning Pow Wow into an event similar to Conclave! The morning will consist of unique yet fulfilling training, the afternoon will have different quest games where you compete with other chapters around the lodge in games such as kickball, ultimate frisbee, and tug of war. Then the evening will have a campfire show , movie night, and a tailypo festival of several desserts and games! There will even be a chance to convert to Brotherhood.

If you have gone through your ordeal in the spring, you are eligible for Brotherhood! Click the "Converting to Brotherhood" box or if you have any issues, contact our VCM of Membership at lodge.vcm@mowogo.org.

The cost of this event will also cover your 2026 dues, as well as some amazing food!

Finally, since this is a Christmas-themed event, do not forget to bring any winter decorations or clothes that you might have and join us in the "holiday spirit"!

See you all there!

  • Who: All Mowogo Arrowmen
  • What: Fun, games, fellowship, and MORE
  • When: September 19th-21st
  • Where: Camp Rainey Mountain
  • How: Register Here Don't forget to pay the $51 price.

Be sure to bring any Christmas-themed items you may have!

As always, if you have any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to reach out to me!

 

Yours in Enthusiasm,

Sankalp Yeleti | Mowogo Lodge Chief
Order of the Arrow, Mowogo Lodge
Email | lodge.chief@mowogo.org

AGG Indian Summer 8/16/2025

Hello,

Just in case you didn't get the email. This is Madelyn Flores the Ani-gatogewi chapter chief. Please join AGG for our annual Indian Summer held at Camp Rotary August 16th from 8:00AM till 7:00PM. WE will be providing service projects in the morning, scout competitions in the afternoon, and delectable lunch, dinner, and desert. There will be an LEC and a campfire. Bring gloves and safety glasses, loppers, hand saws, etc. Be prepared for the weather- bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and hat. Our registration closes on Wednesday, August 13 at midnight.

Click here to register

Yours in scouting,
Madelyn Flores

Pre-Camp ArrowPoints 2025

Hello Mowogo Lodge!

I hope you all are as excited for Pre-Camp as I am, I cannot wait for an amazing weekend with y'all!

The Arrowpoints can be found linked below, and will have all important information such as the schedule, menu, locations etc.

Link to Arrowpoints

If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to reach out, and if you haven't registered yet, make sure you do so!

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Yours in Brotherhood,

Sankalp Yeleti | Lodge Chief
ORDER OF THE ARROW | Mowogo Lodge
Email | lodge.chief@mowogo.org

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