Indian Winter Postponed

Good afternoon.

The 2025 Indian Winter event scheduled for this weekend has been postponed due to the forecasted winter storm expected over the coming few days. Dates for the postponed event have not been determined. We will let you know when those have been announced.

Please be safe!

Rusty Royston
Lodge Adviser, Mowogo Lodge
Northeast Georgia Council, Scouting America

Lodge Leadership Development Conference

Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!

We hope this finds you well and readying yourselves to celebrate this season of thanks and gratitude with your family and friends. In that light, thank you for a fantastic second annual Fall Fellowship at Scoutland last weekend. We had even more honored campers gather this year than last year and look forward to continued growth for all our fellowships! Selfless service was provided that improved the most used property in the Northeast Georgia Council that included the removal of a great amount of debris and the construction of a new bridge to Council Rock. More than 1100 hours of cheerful service was shared. Thank you!

In a couple of weeks on Saturday, December 7, Mowogo Lodge will hold its annual Lodge Leadership Development Conference (LLDC) at the University of Scouting. The Lodge Chief-Elect for 2025 has designed a program that will set the vision and his goals for the coming year. This event is required for all incoming members of the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC): Lodge Officers, Lodge Advisers, Chapter Chiefs, and Chapter Advisers. Gathering at the University of Scouting is an opportunity to share fellowship training with veteran and new participants in a variety of programs offered in the Northeast Georgia Council. As Honored Scouts and Scouters, it is another opportunity to serve, this time as examples and role models. Participation in the LLDC is open to all members of the Lodge.

If you are a member of the 2025 LEC or if you wish to participate to explore how you can become more engaged in the Order of the Arrow program in Mowogo Lodge, please register for this event as soon as you can so that appropriate logisitical preparations can be made for your attendance. You can register for the event at this link: University of Scouting | Northeast Georgia Council | 101. There is no fee to attend the LLDC, but if you wish to enjoy a provided lunch, there is a $10+ cost that you will need to register for at that site.

Thank yopu for representing the best of Scouting each and every day. We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! We look forward to seeing you at the University of Scouting!

Yours in Cheerfulness,

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

Brother TJ Stevens

Good morning, Honored Scouts & Scouters.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Brother TJ Stevens last night. TJ was a Vigil Honor member of Mowogo Lodge and left a legacy of service and passion for Scouting and the Order of the Arrow. He was a former Scoutmaster and three of his sons achieved Eagle Scout and were also chosen for the Vigil Honor. All three still provide valuable service to the properties of the Northeast Georgia Council. TJ is pictured above with his son Briar after he passed his Eagle Board of Review.

TJ was named “Tuney Machkeu Lennon” from the language of the Lenni Lenape nation when he received the Vigil Honor. The English translation means “Bearded Redman.”

Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they adjust to this difficult transition.

Yours in Brotherhood,

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

Time to Shine...Fall Fellowship this Weekend!

Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!

We hope this finds you well and getting excited for our second annual Fall Fellowship this weekend at Scoutland on Lake Lanier. Our LEC continues to plan, program, and work for making this another successful event. Our Service Chair and Lodge Service Adviser have plenty of service projects to better Scoutland and provide opportunities for fellowship. I hope that you will find some sense of connection and legacy in sharing this time together and in providing service at our most used Scouting property in the Northeast Georgia Council. And the most part of this event will be providing a meaningful experience full of the purpose of the Order of the Arrow for our 35+/- candidates participating in their Ordeal experience.

Our Food Services team has been preparing to deliver their usual outstanding fare. We will be have guests during the morning that will include adult leadership for the various programs offered at the council level; several of which will join us for lunch. All of these volunteers believe in Scouting as much as we do and share our love and passion for the many ways our efforts make the world a better place. I know all of you will demonstrate the best of Scouing and the Order of the Arrow for all of our guests and Ordeal Candidates this weekend!

As we gather for Fall Fellowship, let's share our gratitude for the many blessings we enjoy including the blessing of sharing a love for Scouting and the blessing of fellowship in service. See you there!

Yours in Cheerfulness,

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