NOAC Memorabilia Pre-Order

Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!

We wanted to remind you that pre-orders for Lodge NOAC memorabilia: patch sets, hats, and T-shirts ends this Friday, May 31. If you haven't placed your order and are planning to, please do so ASAP! Mowogo Lodge is sending 21 members to represent you and the Northeast Georgia Council to Boulder, Colorado at the 2024 National Order of the Arrow Conference that will be held at the University of Colorado. Our NOAC Contingent leadership has been working very hard to make this a great experience for our members that are going in the hopes they will be inspired to return and work to make Mowogo Lodge even better.

Please make your pre-orders as soon as you can at Mowogo Lodge - NOAC 2024 - Mowogo Bling Pre-Order-Trading Post.

Yours in Cheerfulness,

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

Prepping for Pre-Camp

Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!

Our annual Pre-Camp Fellowship is now upon us. We have been monitoring weather conditions leading up to this weekend and have made appropriate adjustments as necessary to keep everyone safe and in service mode. This service & induction weekend provides us the opportunity to prepare Rainey Mountain for another great summer for many Scouts and Scouters from around the United States...and, possibly, some from beyond our shores. It is also another chance for us to execute an outstanding and meaningful Ordeal experience for those honored by their units to become members of Scouting's National Honor Society - the most important thing we do!

Please make sure that you are properly prepared for the weather, provide needed service, and share fellowship with those who share pour values of service to others as a life's purpose. If you were not at our Spring Fellowship event and have not submitted an up-to-date BSA Medical Form, Parts A & B, please complete this before arrival so that registration can move smoothly and quickly. The form is attached to this message.

Looking forward to sharing fellowship with you!

Yours in Brotherhood,

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

Brother Lawrence Camp

Greetings, Brothers and Sisters.

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Brother Lawrence Camp after battling health issues for the past few years. Lawrence was a former Lodge Chief of Mowogo Lodge and served at Rainey Mountain on the Camp Staff in the 1960's. Lawrence is wearing a hat and red jacket in the first picture (left) below.

Lawrence's brother, Jimmy Camp (far right in the first picture), is also a former Mowogo Lodge Chief and Rainey Mountain Camp Staff member as well.

Please keep the Camp family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this transition. Lawrence was 75 years old.

Yours in Service,

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

Conclave

Greetings, Fellow Wearers of the Arrow!

We hope that those of you attending the Section E6 Conclave are getting excited!

Just a couple of housekeeping items for those of you that will be there:

• Medical Forms - Our Lodge Health Adviser will be bring the medical forms turned in at Spring Fellowship. If you did not make it to Spring Fellowship, you will need to bring a completed currrent medical form with you. Download the BSA Medical Form If you don't know if the lodge has a current medical form for you, please take the time to complete the form prior to arrival to minimize time spent to complete one there. If you are a youth, please complete and have your parent or guardian help you and sign the form as well.
• Accommodations - You will be responsible for bringing your tent to stay in for Conclave. Please follow BSA policy when sharing tent space according to appropriate BSA Youth Protection guidelines.
• Parking - Cars will be allowed in the campsite. If you bring your vehicle in and leave it, you will not be allowed to drive in camp or take your vehicle out of camp. If you anticipate leaving the camp during the event, you will need to leave your vehicle in an area designated as the "Dead Storage Area."
• Event Location - Please be advised that the Conclave will be held at the Flint River Adventure Area, Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base, not in the area labeled as "Camp Thunder." The Scouting Base is in the back of the property. See appropriate map below.
  
  
• Trading Post Orders - We will receive a list of Trading Post Pre-orders upon lodge contingent check-in. Please be patient as we receive the list and purchased items. We will sort and prepare your order if you made one and let you know when it is ready.

On a "Mowogo Lodge Shines Again" note, our Lodge Chief has declared his candidacy for the 2024-2025 Section Vice Chief position! Lets show some enthusiasm and support for another one of our own stepping up to lead the Order of the Arrow program in Alabama & Georgia. We are looking forward to supporting our own Jacob Ball in his role as Section Chief for this "Conclave in Paradise!"

Looking forward to seeing you there! Safe travels!

Yours in Cheerfulness,

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