Wahunsenakah Lodge Goals

2015-2016

1 – complete

2 – in progress

3 -incomplete

Lodge Operations

  • Increase Brotherhood Conversion rate to 35% by 2016
  • Obtain Journey to Excellence “Gold” level – received Silver level
  • Evaluate and continue planning for OA week at Bayport in 2016
  • Provide and fund two OA Camp Coordinators
  • Continue planning and funding of OA Shelter at Bayport Scout Reservation
  • Plan and promote an LLDC

Lodge Communication

  • Restart Duck Call newsletters for every OA event
  • Post Schedule online approximately two weeks in advance of the event
  • Continue using Social Media as an outlet to provide information to members
  • Continue to review and update the Lodge website as needed

Service

  • Continue to update Ordeal communications
  • Plan accordingly for work projects
  • Schedule and carry out Nottoway assistance project
  • Disseminate work lists widely before Service Weekends
  • Provide support at Council events
  • Complete Phase 1 of the Indian Village Project

Recruitment and Retention

  • Continue promoting awareness of the Nimat Program at the chapter level
  • Increase visibility of the Honor Member recognition program – Communications committee
  • Increase First Year Arrowmen recipients
  • Reestablish the Outreach committee
  • Restart and emphasize the Committee Carnival at Service Weekends (New Member Celebration)

Chapters

  • Obtain JTE “Bronze” level – achieved
  • Improve Chapter communications
  • Increase Chapter support for District events
  • Establish/continue Cub Pack Mentoring program for unit visitations
  • Have a representative of the chapter at each District Committee meeting
  • Continue promoting awareness of the Nimat Program at the chapter level

Ceremonies

  • Overhaul regalia, storage, and rings
  • Establish awards for ceremonies committee commitment
  • Receive Honor Team at Conclave 2016
  • Create and maintain a Committee Carnival display
  • Expand Ceremonies to include two full teams for each ceremony

Conclave 2016

  • Keep Spirit Award
  • Establish sports teams in advance for Conclave
  • Continue early registration incentives
  • Meet Section-required attendance goals
  • Complete Lodge of the Year Award application

National

  • Promote NLS and NLATS
  • Fill out application for “We Support Camping” Award
  • Promote OA High Adventure