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The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.
Ktemaque Lodge #15 WWW is the Order of the Arrow lodge chartered by the Westchester-Putnam Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The
Westchester-Putnam Council serves the Boy Scouts of America community
of Westchester and Putnam counties in southeastern New York state.
News
- CONGRATULATIONS to Ktemaque Lodge's Brandon A. who was elected the new Section Chief of Section NE-7B during the Section Conclave! We are very proud of him!
- All 2009 OA High Adventure programs are now full.
- Upcoming Events calendar dates through August 2010 added.
- NOAC 2009 patches are for sale. See NOAC information below.
National Order of the Arrow Conference
All youth and adult members are invited to attend the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) on August 1-6, 2009 at Indiana University
in Bloomington, IN. Over 8,000 Arrowmen will come together to
have fun, learn new things, and celebrate the best the OA has to
offer. This six-day adventure is unlike any other event in
Scouting, and only OA members can participate.
A typical NOAC day covers all aspects of the
OA. In the morning, you can pick your choice of world-class
training sessions ranging from Leadership, to Indian Crafts, to
Ceremonies, to High Adventure Skills, and more. The afternoon
brings sports, competitions, special events, and more. After
dinner, you get to see an outstanding Evening Show with a new show each
night. After the show, there are open activities, patch trading, and just hanging out with your friends.
To better understand a NOAC, click here to view a promotional video.
The expected cost is $650 per
Arrowman. We'll stay in dorm rooms (most are air-conditioned) on
the Indiana University campus. Ktemaque Lodge will travel by bus,
stopping enroute at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio.
If you are interested in going
to this unforgetable event and for more information, click here. Contact Brandon A. or Mr. Robert
C. for further registration and transportation information.
If you are interested in purchasing patches,
trading patches are available for $10 and fund raising for $25 (both
plus $1.50 for shipping) and numbered sets for $80.
Don't miss going to this National Order of the Arrow Conference, because the next one will be held in 2012.
Ktemaque Lodge's NOAC 2009 patches are for sale.
- $10 trading patches with red border
- $25 fund raising patches with yellow border
- $80 numbered sets with silver border contingent patch
Add $1.50 for shipping.
If you have questions or to order patches, please contact Rob C., Lodge Adviser.
Fall Service Weekend, Fall Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest
The Fall Service Weekend, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest will be held September 25-27, 2009 at Durland Scout Reservation at Clear Lake, 1 Clear Lake Road, in Putnam Valley, NY.
Register in advance (NO WALK-INS) using the 2009 Fall Service Weekend Registration Form and medical form - 2 pages and mail it with the appropriate fee to the Council Service Center postmarked by September 18.
Your check should be made payable to "Westchester-Putnam Council,
BSA". Write "OA Account #1-2371-000-00" in the memo
section of your check. Make sure your Personal Health & Medical Record Permission Slip form is submitted with your registration form. No one will be allowed in camp without one.
These forms are on the Ktemaque Lodge web site's "Forms" web page and
will also be in the Beaver Tracks July - September 2009 newsletter.
This weekend event is held rain or shine.
This map has optional driving directions to Durland Scout Reservation from your location.
Eat supper before you arrive.
Bring about $20 cash in small bills to purchase Order of the Arrow
items at the Order of the Arrow Trading Post on Saturday evening, if
desired.
Ordeal for Scouts
Scouts who were elected to the OA in 2009 and did not do their Ordeal
in the spring need to register in advance (no walk-ins) for their
Ordeal during the Fall Service Weekend. This is the last opportunity this year to do an Ordeal.
Register in advance using the "2009 Candidate Information and
Registration Form" that was mailed after April 1, and note especially
the list of things to bring. Mail the registration form,
Personal Health & Medical Record Permission Slip, and your check
made payable to the "Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA" to the Council
Service Center postmarked by September 18. Write "OA Fall Ordeal Account #1-2371-000-00" in the memo section of the check. Eat supper BEFORE you arrive. The Ordeal will end approximately 11:00 a.m. Sunday.
Everyone should arrive wearing their official uniform on Friday.
Any Scout who was elected in 2009 and did not attend the spring or fall Ordeal needs to be re-elected in 2010
unless he requests, in writing, a waiver due to a medical/family
emergency. Please email the Vice Chief of Operations or Operations Adviser, Alex W. See the Contact Us web page.
Ordeal for Scouters
Candidates approved in 2009 for participation in the induction process
were notified by mail of their selection. Any of those Scouters
who did not attend the 2009 Spring Ordeal need to register in advance
for his/her Ordeal during the Fall Service Weekend. This is the last opportunity this year to do an Ordeal.
Register in advance (no walk-ins) using the "2009 Candidate Information
and Registration Form" that was mailed to the approved
Candidates in April. Mail the registration form, “Personal Health &
Medical Record Permission Slip”, and check made payable to the
"Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA" with the appropriate fee to the
Council Service Center postmarked by September 18. Scouters are encouraged to bring tools of their trade that would be helpful in camp maintenance.
What to wear
Everyone should arrive wearing their official uniform on Friday. Bring work clothes and work gloves.
Any Scouter who was approved for participation in the induction process in 2009 and did not attend the spring or fall Ordeal needs to be re-nominated in 2010
unless he requests, in writing, a waiver due to a medical/family
emergency. Please email the Vice Chief of Operations or
Operations Adviser Alex W. See the Contact Us web page.
Brotherhood Quest
Click here to watch a Brotherhood video ad. It lasts less than one minute.
If you have been active in the lodge for ten months or more since completing your Ordeal, now is your chance to become a Brotherhood member
of our Lodge! All Ordeal members should complete their
Brotherhood Quest. Completion of the Brotherhood Quest signifies
full membership in the Order of the Arrow.
Brotherhood requirements are:
- completed 10 months of unit service as an Ordeal member.
- maintained your registered membership in Scouting
- maintained your registered membership in the Order of the Arrow
- memorized the Obligation, the Order of the Arrow Official
Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal membership, and the Arrow
handclasp (See the Order of the Arrow Handbook.)
- gained a thorough understanding of the Ordeal through
which you have passed (See "The Customs and Traditions of the Ordeal"
in the Order of the Arrow Handbook.)
The Brotherhood Quest is a way to reaffirm your dedication to the Order
and its ideals. It is also an invitation to get more involved in
the Lodge.
Register in advance (no walk-ins) for your Brotherhood Quest using the
"2009 Fall Service Weekend Registration Form" and "Personal Health and
Medical Record Form" that are on the "Forms" webpage, and mail with the
appropriate fee to the Council Service Center postmarked by September 18.
For the September 25-27 Brotherhood Quest arrive Friday between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. wearing
your official uniform and your Ordeal sash. Bring a water bottle,
old work clothes, clothing for the weather, a sleeping bag, and your
backpack.
We encourage everyone to attend the entire weekend, but if your time is very limited you may do your Brotherhood Quest on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Durland Scout Reservation. Check in at the Jones Cabin
on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Saturday-only participants should
arrange in advance to be picked up Saturday at 9:00 p.m. at the Jones
Cabin. Be sure to check "Saturday only" on your registration form. The Saturday-only fee includes lunch and supper.
Be sure to mail your registration form, medical form, and payment in advance.
Schedule for Fall Service Weekend, Fall Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest
Friday, September 25
7:00 p.m.
- Staff (Elangomats, Ceremony Team, Lodge Executive
Committee members, and staff adults) arrive to set up. Check in
at the Campmaster Cabin, and receive additional instructions, if needed.
- Everyone should arrive wearing their official uniform and OA sash.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Ordeal Candidates and Brotherhood Quest candidates arrive and CHECK IN at the Campmaster Cabin.
- Park in the parking lot next to the Campmaster Cabin.
- Scouts should leave their gear in their car, and go
into the Campmaster Cabin with one parent (or responsible adult) to
check in.
- Everyone should arrive wearing their official uniform and OA sash (if they have one).
- The latrine is the smaller building across the parking lot from the Campmaster Cabin.
- After check in, scouts should go to Sperling Center. Scouts say goodbye to their parents. Parents leave.
- Scouts bring their gear to Sperling Center, and wait in Sperling Center for their Ordeal or Brotherhood Quest to begin.
Ordeal and Brotherhood Quest begins
- When it is time for the Ordeal or Brotherhood Quest to begin, instructions will be given at Sperling Center.
Saturday, September 26
Ordeal and Brotherhood Quest continue.
Those not participating in their Ordeal or Brotherhood Quest will do a service project.
Sunday, September 27
11:00 a.m.
All brothers who want to help the candidates experience a quality
Ordeal by assisting as an Elangomat should contact the Program Vice Chief in advance. Training is available.
Join the Ceremonies team and help the candidates experience an Ordeal Ceremony that they'll never forget! Contact
the Program Vice Chief. Members who have completed their Ordeal and Brotherhood members are
welcome to join the Ceremonies team. Costumes are supplied. Training is available.
Questions
Contact the Lodge Chief or Mr. Rob Carlson, Lodge
Adviser if you have questions about the Ordeal, Brotherhood Quest, or
Fall Service Weekend. See the Contact Us web page.
Check back here later for possible updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for
answers from the National Order of the Arrow web site to frequently
asked questions about Membership Issues, Policies and Guidelines, OA
Troop/Team Representative, Ordeal and Brotherhood Honors, Vigil Honor,
Awards and Recognition, Venturing, Contacting OA Leaders, National OA
Web Site, Events and Activities, and Miscellaneous. If you cannot
find the answer to your question, please contact one of the Ktemaque
Lodge officers or advisers listed on our Contact Us web page or on the officers list in our Beaver Tracks newsletter.
JumpStart for new Arrowmen
JumpStart is for new Arrowmen who have been inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Click here.
New members can catch a glimpse of the OA's rich history, discover more
about their Ordeal experience, and learn how to seal their membership
in the Order by taking the next step: Brotherhood Membership.
Lodge Executive Committee meetings
"Lodge Executive Committee Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every month (not July) at
the Council Service Center, Hawthorne, NY 7:30 p.m. We hope to
see many members attend and participate because at the meetings
everyone’s voice is heard." Clayton W., Lodge Chief.
Membership
Eligibility
Click here for the eligibility requirements for youths and adults.
Unit Elections
The Ktemaque Lodge's election period is from January 1 through March 31.
Click on "Election Guide" on the left tool bar on this web page, then
read the eight-page Election Guide. The guide has information on
youth and adult membership requirements, the election ceremony, ballot
session, how to submit results, and the adult nomination form.
The election results should be sent to Ktemaque Lodge by April 1. The BSA ID number of those elected MUST be included in the election results. Results postmarked after April 1 will not allow adequate time for
Ktemaque Lodge to send needed information to those elected.
Anyone not receiving their invitation in the mail by May 1 to take
their Ordeal should contact the Vice Chief of Operations or the
Operations Adviser.
Contact the Vice Chief of Operations or the Operations Adviser if you have questions about elections.
Newsletter
Click "Newsletter" on the left menu to see the current issue of the lodge newsletter, "Beaver Tracks".
Order of the Arrow High Adventure Programs
OA Ocean Adventure, OA Trail Crew, and OA Wilderness Voyage. NEW in 2009 is Canadian Odyssey!
Register
early because these popular programs fill fast. All 2009 OA
High Adventure programs were full by March 2009.
OA High Adventure 2010 applications will be available before the end of 2009 on the OA High Adventure web site. We
encourage you to
apply for OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, or OA Canadian Odyssey as preference for OA
Ocean Adventure will be given to those who have attended either
OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, or OA Canadian Odyssey.
Order of the Arrow Troop Representative
Scouts may use the Order of the Arrow Troop
Representative position to meet the leadership position requirements
for the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks.
Every troop must return to Ktemaque Lodge an OA Troop Representative registration form and an OA Troop Representative Adviser registration form by September 30 annually and whenever there is a change.
For more information about the OA Troop Representative position, duties, and qualifications, go to: www.main.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/troop.php
For information about the OA Troop Representative Adviser position, duties, and qualifications, go to: www.main.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/tadviser.php
Past Events
Details of some past events.
Unit Election Handbook
Our Unit Election Handbook is now available online. Did you know you can submit your unit's Election Results Report electronically?
Want to get more involved?
Want to get more involved? Take on a lodge leadership position! There are a number of vacancies (look under the Contact Us
section for details). If you are interested in filling one of these
positions, contact the Lodge Chief or the Chairman of the appropriate
committee.
Web Site
Please contact the
Webmaster or his Adviser (look under the "Lodge Committees" section) if
you notice a broken link or have a suggestion or comment about this
web site.
This webpage - http://www.geocities.com/ktemaque15
Where to Go Camping
The Directory of Council Camps and Outdoor Facilities - Northeast Region was prepared and is maintained by the Order of the Arrow
Northeast Region to assist Scouting leaders with their planning of a
varied, interesting, and educational year-round program of camping and
outdoor activities.
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