About Mowogo Lodge
Mowogo Lodge is the Order of the Arrow Lodge of the Northeast Georgia Council.  The Lodge totem is the black bear on all four legs.  The Lodge has seven Chapters each affiliated with one district of the Council.  Mowogo is very much a youth led Lodge.  Read  Chiefly Speaking from the 2009 Lodge Chief and the Lodge Goals that the youth leadership has set for the 2009 year.


Chiefly Speaking

My Brothers,

It is with the deepest feelings of respect and humility that I address you as Chief of Mowogo Lodge.  For over 65 years, our lodge has carried on the strong principles of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service: the three foundations of the Order of the Arrow.  2009 has the potential to be another successful year, and the leadership of Mowogo is ready to accept any challenges along the way!

Equally important as its present, though, is our lodge’s possible future.  Mowogo would certainly not be the lodge it is today without the contributions of former leaders who, during their tenure, thought to prepare for the future generations of Mowogo.  This year, we as a lodge have a great opportunity to “leave a legacy” to be carried out by future Arrowmen.  It is my commitment, as well as that of my fellow leaders, to ensure that this becomes reality.

But what opportunity do we have?  What can be our “legacy?”  This year, in attempt to strengthen the ties of unity which “bind us each to every other,” our lodge has taken a motto of “Outreach.”  By making a concerted effort to involve new Arrowmen in every facet of the lodge, we hope to eliminate the “Sash and Dash” phenomenon, as well as increase Ordeal retention.  It is our belief that, by imbedding a love of Mowogo and the Order of the Arrow in the future leaders of our lodge, we might bring about a brighter tomorrow to be enjoyed by Mowogo’s future generations.

It is my hope and desire that you, my brothers, will join me in reaching our goals.  Together, it is possible for us to meet and exceed anything which is set before us.  May God bless you all, and may God bless the future of our lodge…

            Your 2009 Lodge Chief,

            Davis Lacey


Lodge Goals for 2009

• Include Outreach as an integral part of the lodge structure
• Increase “Ordeal Retention” through the means of Outreach
• Promote Indian Affairs on the Chapter and Lodge levels…
• Fulfill all of the requirements necessary to become a “Quality Lodge…”
• Send 50-60 Arrowmen to NOAC
• Continue to expose ourselves to the future generations of the Order through Crossovers, Indian Affairs Demonstrations, etc.
• Host a lodge “One day of Service,” where we will supply at least 200 hours of work.
• Utilize the OA Unit Rep. Program by creating district-wide networks for use by chapters…
• Promote OA High Adventure Bases
• Instill a sense of “Ownership” on clans during Ordeal weekends
• Promote Camping in the Northeast Georgia Council
• Stress the importance of training by having 85% of contingent attend training at Conclave AND Pow-Wow
• Train Elangomats through Chapter VCM’s
• Have at least 500 members attend the 50th Anniversary Pow-Wow event…
• Compete in Drum, Dance, and Ceremony evaluations at Conclave and NOAC
• Create a theme for Conclave to compete for the Spirit award