Troop 964 OA News            Jan 6, 2004

OA Representative:  Bobby Stierwalt            wyobobby@comcast.net     703-590-8093

TO:  Troop 964 OA Members

 

I attended the OA meeting on Jan 4, 2004, at Covenant Presbyterian Church.  The Chapter meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, from 4 – 5 pm.  The first meeting of the month is primarily business and the second meeting of the month is primarily a project.  For Jan 18th, the members will be working on developing their ceremony teams for this year and looking at all the Indian costumes, etc.  If you want to be considered for a ceremony team, please attend on the 18th or send the Chapter Chief an email:  Garret Severson, phoenix_13@comcast.net. 

 

News from the Jan 4th meeting is summarized below:

 

  1. Unit elections are coming up and our troop elections must be held before April 1.  Bobby and his dad have beent trained to do elections, and we are looking for volunteers.  If you want to help with electgions, contact Bobby.  Our troop representatives will hold an election for another troop and the other troop will hold our election.  We need to schedule our election to try to ensure at least 50% of our chartered youth present.  This will be difficult since the 50% attendance includes our youth who are not yet 21. 
  2. Our members need to contact the Occoquan Chapter to be added to their email distribution list.  I have provided the following names and emails: 

 

ADULTS

Bill Wright, SM,                         wright270@comcast.net

Jud Mason, Comm chair            jpmason33@comcast.net

                        Bob Fenlason            Bob.W.Fenlason@HQ02.USACE.ARMY.MIL

                        Dave Paciorkowski             DavePacman@aol.com

Fred Stierwalt           bamafred@comcast.net, robert.stierwalt@mda.osd.mil

 

                        Youth

                        Bobby Stierwalt                     wyobobby@comcast.net

                        Steven Wright             wrightsw@comcast.net  

                         

 

If you are not listed, please send an email to:  T35oarep@aol.com, and ask to be included in the chapter email list.

 

  1. Camporee support needed for 6-8 Feb.  Phil Graham is leading a “Safety/Health” project that will need about 10-12 OA members.  The OA volunteer members must have First Aid and Emergency Prep merit badges. They would also be considered part of the camporee staff.  If interested, send email to Mr. Stierwalt and he will forward names to Mr. Graham.
  2. April 17 will be date for Spring Tap out, and unofficial district camporee.  Details forthcoming.
  3. Indian heritage camping trip to NC is planned for 23-25 Jan, minimal cost.  Contact the OA Chapter Advisor, Mr. Severson at DSEVERSON9@COMCAST.NET if interested.  Must contact soon!

6.      The 28th National Order of the Arrow Conference is scheduled to take place from Saturday dinner, July 31, 2004 through Thursday breakfast, August 5, 2004.  Over 7,000 Arrowmen are expected to attend or staff this NOAC.  Approximate cost is $750, which includes air fare.  The conference will be held on the beautiful 1,770 acre campus of Iowa State University in Ames, IA (dorm rooms, not tents!). Founded in 1858, the university is on of the nation's leading institutions of higher learning, serving approximately 25,000 students.  Contact the OA Chapter Advisor, Mr. Severson at DSEVERSON9@COMCAST.NET .