Vigil Recommendations are open

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Vigil Sash

Lost in Serving Others…

Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the possibilities within each situation.

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge and council, Scouting, and their community. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position of office. The Vigil Honor cannot be earned by a person’s conscious endeavor; it comes as a recognition of unselfish leadership in service . It is said that the Vigil seeks its own.

Any member of the Order of the Arrow registered in Scouting, in good standing in a regularly chartered lodge, and who has been a Brotherhood member for a minimum of two years is eligible for recommendation to the National Order of the Arrow Committee for elevation to the Vigil Honor.

The lodge is now taking recommendations through November 9, 2021 for the 2022 Vigil Class.

Recommendations form is now closed

Virtual LLD 2021

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Missed out on the In-Person Lodge Leadership Development in August? Don't Worry! All of the trainings have been recorded and made available to you. Choose from Group Communications, Goal Setting, Servant Leadership, and More! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to grow their leadership skills both in the OA and out. You can access these amazing resources here or using the link on the sidebar:

Virtual LLD Trainings & Resources

If you email the completed worksheet to training@uhtoyehhuttee.org, you'll even receive a free LLD patch at our next event!

An amazing thank you to all of our presenters and everyone else who helped make LLD a reality this year. We look forward to many more LLDs to come!

Bull Weekend Recap

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Bull Weekend was a great success! We had over 30 brothers complete their ordeal and 16 seal their membership with the brotherhood. Over 500 hours of service were given to Flaming Arrow, which is amazing! The weekend wasn’t all work. It saw the first installment of this year’s theme “Bulls Through Time” with a prehistoric themed weekend and dino-tastic activities and games. Everyone had an awesome time and we can’t wait for the next event. Keep an eye out for LLD and fall conclave.

2022 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)

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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.

Bull Weekend May 14-16

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Registration is now open for the 2021 Bull Weekend which will take place May 14-16 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation. There will be Ordeal and Brotherhood opportunities in addition to games, trainings, and more. Registration closes May 8th, so register today. Don't miss this awesome weekend!

Section Conference Recap

Carson

Section Conference 2021 was an amazing weekend for our lodge. We competed in all kinds of games and activities, winning 1st in the King’s Cup competition, 1st place in all 3 ceremonies (including achieving honor team), 1st place in the Adviser Sinkathon, 2nd place in the Website competition, and even placing in a few lodge vs lodge games and spirit competitions. But most of all, we all had a great weekend. Thank you to the host, Tipisa Lodge. We can’t wait for next section conference!

Lodge Banquet May 8th

Our next lodge event will be our Golden Bull Awards Banquet on May 8th at Spartan Manor. Registration is now open using the registration link to the right or by clicking here. Guests and family members are invited. Each attendee is a registration fee of $25. Registration closes May 2nd, so register before it is too late!

Lodge Banquet Registration Now Open!

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May 8th @ Spartan Manor

The lodge Golden Bull Awards Banquet will be taking place May 8th at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. The cost is $25 per person and covers dinner. Guests may attend but also require the $25 fee. Registration is now open here and will close May 2nd. This is an event for all arrowmen and families, not just LEC members, so attend and enjoy an amazing evening of events, awards, and fellowship with your brothers.

Spring Recap & The New LEB

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Weekend Recap

Spring Fellowship was a great success! The chapter vs chapter games and activities proved to be a big hit thanks to our Vice Chief of Operations, Sam, and our Secretary, Alex. They included basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, Bull – perdy (trivia), Hungry Hungry Hippos and more! Outside of games, our Ordeal Chairman, Michael, hosted an Elangomat training Saturday afternoon. We had over 150 members in attendance!

 

The 2021-22 Lodge Executive Board

Lodge elections were also held at Spring Fellowship. Here are your 2021-22 LEB members:

  • Ryan S, Lodge Chief
  • Carson C, Vice Chief of Operations
  • Nathan C, Vice Chief of Membership
  • Alex B, Secretary
  • Mark P, Treasurer
  • Jeffrey F, Historian

Congratulations! They will take office at the Golden Bull Awards Banquet on May 8th.

Vigil Class of 2020. (1st Row) Samuel McBride, Nicholas Colosi, Joshua Poole, (2nd Row) Jeff Renker (standing), Eric Renker, Patrick Ronayne (Vigil Chief), Sean Monahan, (3rd Row) Melissa Colosi, Susan Sandstrom, (4th Row) Peck, Michael Eldert, Christopher Davis, Steven Luther, James (Jay) Sheridan, Cody Bohlender, Edward Connolly

Vigil Honor Recipients

Spring Fellowship is also home to the Vigil Callout. Overall, 7 youth and 7 adults were recognized with the honor this year.

Spring Fellowship February 26th-28th

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Spring Fellowship will be February 26th-28th. The event will be at Sand Hill Scout Reservation and will hold the Vigil Callout, a Brotherhood Ceremony, games, and lodge elections. Registration closes February 21st. You must register before the deadline to attend, so don’t delay!

 

Lodge Elections @ Spring Fellowship

Lodge elections will be held at Spring Fellowship. If you want to run for a lodge office, you must email Mr. Daggett, the lodge adviser, at lodgeadviser@uhtoyehhuttee.org and obtain adviser approval. For more information on the various officers and what they do, you can view this document: Lodge_Officer_Responsibilities_January_2020-21

Awards Nominations are Open!

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It is that time of the year again where the lodge begins to decide the recipients of our annual awards for the lodge banquet. We need your help to determine who is deserving of our different lodge awards this year. Please visit the google form here: https://forms.gle/NicArFUFPANXobqS7 to make a nomination. Nominations must be made no later than 5 PM on March 13th.

If you are curious about what each award is presented for, you can find a brief description here, on the awards page, and in the google form. If you know an Arrowman that is deserving of an award, please make a nomination. We do not have time to consider all 600+ people during the selection process. A nomination guarantees that your nominee will be discussed and considered. Thank you.

- Lodge Historian
Eric R.