Register for Fall Conclave 2022

Aahan Dwivedi

Come out to Sand Hill Scout Reservation from October 7-9th to join us for our lodge’s largest induction event of the year, Fall Conclave! We will offer the ordeal and brotherhood process in addition to camp service and activities themed around the Southeast Region (where we live). Register before Sunday, October 2nd to avoid the $10 late registration fee. If we meet our goal of 200 Lodge patch featuring a bull in tourist clothes on a bridgein attendance, we will have the opportunity to soak the lodge chief (and possibly others) with water balloons, so make sure to get all your friends to attend!

Since we are planning to induct so many members into our lodge, the need for Elangomats has never been greater. If you are able to serve as an Elangomat (ordeal-only guide) or Extended Elangomat (guide from ordeal to brotherhood), please reach out to our Vice-Chief of Membership, Ben A., at vcm@uhtoyehhuttee.org.

Lodge Leadership Development – Recap

Alex

In August, the lodge held our annual Lodge Leadership Development. This one-night event at Camp Soule gave lodge leaders the tools and trainings they needed to continue our successful streak into another year. Not only were there trainings, but also activities to promote both leadership skills and simple fun.

Much of Friday evening was spent at the camp pool, where we continued the Bulls Across America Theme with a Hawaiian luau. Lodge members spent much of the evening cooling off in the pool, enjoying some fresh fruit skewers, and singing karaoke with the LEC. Many agreed that the Friday night luau was one of the best activities our lodge has ever done.

(Pictured left: one of the luau’s most popular attendees)

The next day was no end to the fun, as thought-provoking trainings provided Arrowmen with ideas on how to improve their leadership styles. Youth and adults gave talks and started productive conversations about creative thinking, communication, and more. The activities committee also ran games which helped participants hone their communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Saturday’s games provided the Alaskan side of the weekend’s theme. Participants were challenged to cross a glacial river and construct duct tape boats to carry cargo across rough seas. 

(Pictured above: Ian confidently prepares to cross an Alaskan river by tarp)

The last part of LLD was our monthly Lodge Executive Committee meeting. This part of the weekend was equally memorable, as the LEC decided to officially retire the lodge bonnets. Every participant came home from the weekend with some goal on how to improve the lodge and how they could take responsibility to make that happen. 

Bull Weekend Recap

Chris

The Capture the Flag game that was held on Saturday afternoon.

Our 2022 Bull Weekend was a successful and fun event for all! Around 140 attendees travelled with us in our Northwestern-themed weekend. We completed over 700 hours of service to prepare Flaming Arrow for the summer, and we enjoyed themed activities such as capture the flag, duct tape construction, and a video game tournament on Saturday night. 37 members joined our lodge this weekend, and five of our brothers sealed their membership with Brotherhood. This was the largest Bull Weekend in our lodge’s history, and it set us off to a good start for the new lodge year!

Golden Bull Awards Banquet | May 7th

Carson

You're Invited!

You can expect great friends, food, and fun at this event where the lodge presents prestigious awards, recognizes outstanding arrowmen, and reminisces about the last year we’ve shared together. This year, the lodge banquet will take place at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Largo, Fl. Doors open at 6:00pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm.

The Future Has Arrived

Hear from our keynote speaker Greg Papandrew, former council president, about how scouting gives you the tools to succeed in life and prepare you for the future. It's a perfect topic for our event, after all, our event theme wraps up our annual lodge theme of Bulls Through Time by visiting the future! You can expect some time travel shenanigans and more. Friends, families, and guests are welcome to attend as well! Registration is now open on uhtoyehhuttee.org. Registration is limited and closes May 1st, so don’t wait.

Contact the VCO with any questions, concerns, or dietary accommodations at vco@uhtoyehhuttee.org.

2022 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)

Carson


NOAC will be held July 25 – July 30, 2022 at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The University of Tennessee also hosted the 1977, 1992, and 2000 NOACs. Attendance is encouraged from Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge 89, so make your $100 deposit today.  Airline and bus transportation plus contingent souvenirs are an additional cost that will be approximately total cost of $??? must be paid by ????.   All fees are paid through the Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge. Do NOT make payments through the national office. NOAC features amazing shows, top-notch training, competition in sports, ceremonies, American Indian dance and singing and much more! If you are an adult Arrowman, your goal should be to recruit as many youth as you can to attend. If you are a youth Arrowman, your goal should be to recruit as many youth as you can to attend.

Lodge Leadership Development 2022

Alex

At camp Soule, August 12-13, will be our one-night annual LLD! This event will have trainings that all lodge leaders will value, plus fun activities themed around Alaska and Hawaii. Check-in time will be in the normal 6:00-8:00 pm window, and the event will end around dinnertime on Saturday. All LEC members must go to this event, and anyone else who wishes to expand their leadership knowledge is encouraged. Registration is available now. Check this post for updates as more details come in from the LEC.

Section Conference Recap

Ryan

This past weekend, our Lodge put on an incredible performance at the first ever Section E5 Conference. With 59 members in attendance, Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge had a dominating weekend, finishing in the top 3 for almost every competition, including wins in many of those categories. Among these victories was our 1st Place finish in the Best All-Around Lodge Competition, which marks the first podium finish and the first win in that competition in our Lodge's history. I am also very excited to congratulate our Lodge's own Nathan C. on being elected as the Section E5 Chief for the next year, which makes him just the second Section Chief to come from our Lodge. We are very excited to see Nathan bring his leadership abilities to the Section Level.

Here is a full recap of our Lodge's performance this weekend:

 

  • Best All-Around Lodge - 1st Place
  • King's Cup (Lodge History) - 1st Place
  • Quest for the Golden Arrow - 1st Place
  • Ultimate Frisbee - 1st Place
  • Scavenger Hunt - 1st Place
  • Brotherhood Ceremony - 1st Place and Honor Team
  • Vigil Ceremony - 1st Place and two Honor Vigil Chiefs
  • Pre-Ordeal Ceremony - Honor Team
  • Website Competition - 2nd Place
  • Wallwood Marathon - 2nd Place
  • Inductions Competition - 3rd Place
  • Publications Competition - 3rd Place
  • Spirit Award - Honorable Mention

Congratulations and thank you to all who helped our Lodge bring home all of these awards!

Section Conference April 8-10 @ Wallwood SR

Carson

Section Conference is Florida’s premier event for exciting competitions, leadership training, interactive games, and amazing fellowship with other Arrowmen throughout the Section. This year, Section Conference is being held April 8-10 at Wallwood Scout Reservation in Quincy, FL. We don't want anyone to miss out on the great trainings and competitions that will be offered.

Registration is now open, but it will close April 1st, so don't wait! Register Today

For more information, visit: http://www.sections4.org

Spring Conclave Recap

Carson

The Quest for the Golden Hoof

The first ever Quest for the Golden Hoof (Chapter v. Chapter Games) was a great success! The chapter's went head to head in volleyball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, tug-o-war, frozen t-shirt, knot tying, bullpardy!, kickball, and the adviser sink-a-thon.

Congratulations to Netopalis Tachquiwi for winning the inaugural quest! It was an action packed event that gave the lodge and chapter's not only a great fellowship opportunity, but a chance to practice some of the games that will be offered at section conference (April 8-10). Registration for section conference is now open, but it closes April 1st, so don't wait!

Lodge Elections

Lodge Elections were held at Spring Fellowship for the 2022-2023 lodge year. Congratulations to the new Executive Board and everyone who ran. Your 2022-2023 Lodge Officers are:

  • Ryan S | Chief
  • Carson C | Vice Chief of Operations
  • Ben A | Vice Chief of Membership
  • Alex B | Secretary
  • Mark P | Treasurer
  • Drew K | Historian

They will take office at the Golden Bull Awards Banquet on May 7th at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Registration is now open.

The Vigil Honor

Spring Fellowship is home to our lodge's annual Vigil Callout. This year 14 brothers were called out for, and earned, the Vigil Honor. All of the recipients and their vigil names can be viewed using this link: https://uhtoyehhuttee.org/award-recipients/vigil-honor-recipients/   Congratulations!

Spring Fellowship | March 4-6 @ Sand Hill

Carson

Spring Fellowship at Sand Hill Scout Reservation is being held in just a couple weeks! We're so excited to see everyone there for chapter vs. chapter games, elections, Brotherhood, the Vigil Callout, and more.

The Quest for the Golden Hoof

This year, we are introducing the Quest for the Golden Hoof, which is our new and revamped chapter vs chapter games. The chapter who comes in first will receive ultimate bragging rights and their name on the inaugural trophy that will be awarded at the lodge banquet in May.

Boogie Like It's 1970!

Spring Fellowship will continue our year theme of Bulls Through Time as we visit the 1970s, including a karaoke and 70s costume competition, so make sure to bring your best 70s outfit. If the lodge meets its attendance goal, the lodge chief will take some serious heat in the way of spice; you won't want to miss it. Registration closes February 27th, so don't wait. Just remember to pay your 2022 dues before registering. You can register using this link. See you in the 70s!

Lodge Elections @ Spring Fellowship

Carson

Ever wanted to be a part of the Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee lodge leadership team? Then make sure to come to Spring Fellowship where we will be electing our 2022-23 Lodge Executive Board, including the Lodge Chief, Vice Chief of Operations, Vice Chief of Membership, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. If you want to run for any of these lodge positions, you must receive lodge adviser approval prior to Spring Fellowship. Email lodgeadviser@uhtoyehhuttee.org to receive approval. The final day to request approval is Thursday, March 3rd. If you want more information on the responsibilities of each of these positions, you can view the Officer Duties and Responsibilities document here.