Spring Induction & Day of Witahemui

Sisters and Brothers of Mowogo Lodge, we hope this message finds you safe, well, and doing your part to keep those around you safe too.

As we enter 2021, our Lodge leadership has been very busy working hard to wake the Black Bear from its much too long hibernation. And we want to share these plans with you so that you can help us navigate the trail ahead for Mowogo. I continue to be amazed by the dedication and enthusiasm our Lodge leadership demonstrate and share for our mission and the vision they are working very hard to bring to life. As we continue to negotiate risks associated with the Pandemic, our leadership have developed a plan and has started its execution this week.

First, there will be a Spring Induction Event. This will be a first for Mowogo Lodge as we will focus solely on conducting an Ordeal for our Ordeal Candidates from 2020 and from the first few weeks of 2021. This will not be an open lodge event for all lodge members to participate in nor for all Ordeal Candidates as complying with safety protocols means there are maximum limits to manage. This event will be minimally staffed with only those Elangomats, Ceremonialists, our Lodge leadership, and adult Advisers necessary to ensure the quality and safety of the event for all involved. If you are asked to be a part of this, please give it serious consideration and follow up with the lodge officer who has reached out to you.

For all of our members, we will host another Day of Witahemui on Saturday, March 27, at Rainey Mountain similar to those we hosted last May. This will not be an official Lodge event and no program will be provided. It will, however, offer a chance for all of us to be a part of the world class service to our flagship camp that Mowogo is known far and wide for and share some fellowship we all have missed. There will be no registration fee but please register for this using the link below so we know you are coming. This will be a day-only activity and we are going to ask you to bring your own lunch. We will provide an evening meal for you to eat there or on your way back home as a way of showing our appreciation for providing service to Rainey Mountain.

Click here to register for the Day of Witahemui

While this is not the Spring Fellowship we had hoped for in 2021, this plan will help us recognize those Scouts and Scouters who have been chosen by their fellow Scouts and Scouters to be a part of the Northeast Georgia Council’s Honor Society and to provide the service that is an essential part of our lodge culture. Our Lodge Chief and the Lodge Executive Committee have put in a great deal of time and thought to make these first events of 2021 a reality. Emails have been sent out to Ordeal Candidates just a couple of days ago. If an Ordeal Candidate reaches out to you to ask about this Induction-only event, please feel free to connect them with their Chapter Chief, their Chapter Adviser, or any lodge officer or adviser.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the ideals of Scouting and the Order of the Arrow. More information will be forthcoming. I hope to see you at one of these events!

Yours in Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service,

Rusty Royston
Lodge Adviser, Mowogo Lodge
Northeast Georgia Council, BSA