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Where:  Valley City Auditorium, 320 Center Ave S, Valley City, ND

Who Should Attend: All Lodge Officers, Chapter Officers, Committee Chairman, and any Arrowmen interested in the future of Pa-Hin Lodge

We will be conducting goal setting for the 2009 year, reviewing the Lodge Planbook, and making decisions on the future of the Lodge

Q.     I have a football game Friday night, so I can't come?

A.     Please come the next morning! The full program and training will begin Saturday morning at 8am and will run through Sunday morning. If you can only come for a part of the time, we'd still love to have you there when you can make it.

Q.     Is this the same old training that we've done before? I've already been to one before.

A.     This isn't the same event as before. We'll spend a lot of time getting to know the new officers in the Lodge and setting the strategy for the Lodge for the future. It's very important to have everyone who can attend be there to contribute their ideas.

Q.     I'm not a Chapter Officer in my Chapter. Can I come to this?

A.      Yes! Everyone is encouraged to attend -- You're a part of the Lodge and we need your voice. There are a lot of opportunities for you to serve in the Lodge, doing something that interests you -- from Ceremonies and Indian Events to Newsletters to planning some great activities for the Lodge.

Q.     How much does it cost?

A.      The best part -- its free!

Q.     Where do I sign up???          A.      Send us a note at pahin.editor@gmail.com  with your name and info

             OA High Adventure

Click on the link to learn more about the OA's High Adventure programs -- available only to OA members! Spend two weeks at hiking as part of the Philmont Trail Crew, paddle Charles L Sommers Canoe Base on the Wilderness Voyage, or learn to scuba at OA Ocean Adventure. 

OA offers Arrowmen the unique opportunity to work and play at the Boy Scout High Adventure bases. You'll spend a week conducting service -- working on trails and portages -- and a week choosing your own adventure. Program prices range from $125 to $250 (plus transportation) for the two weeks -- a great, inexpensive way to experience the high adventure base.

Applications and further information are available at the website: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org/  Sign up Soon -- spots fill up by early winter!!

Fall Conclave 2008 was held August 15 - 17 at beautiful Camp Wilderness near Park Rapids, MN.  We had 97 members attending Fall Conclave. Pa-Hin Lodge inducted 33 new Ordeal Members and 14 OA members completed their Brotherhood! Congratulations to all!

In addition, 8 members were inducted into the Vigil Honor, the highest honor of the Order of the Arrow. The 8 new Vigil Honor Members are: James Kerzman (Ch8), Mathias Staricka (Ch14), Matt Everson (Ch5), Aaron LaMontagne (Ch13), Ryan Ziegler (Ch13), Bill Kerzman (Ch8), Dennis Medd (Ch5), and James Staricka (Ch 14). 

Ordeal Candidates completed a number of work projects supporting Camp. Work was done on the SSgt. Andrew Nelson Welcome Center, preparing for Winter Camp, and at the OA Ceremony Grounds. Saturday night all members joined in fellowship and attended a movie night.

On Sunday, the Lodge Annual Business Meeting was conducted and a number of items were approved. Lodge Elections were conducted for terms beginning January 2009 - Dec 2009: 

(from L - R)     Treasurer: James Kerzman     Vice-Chief, Chapters: Ryan Ziegler      Chief: Jack Golden      Vice-Chief, Committees: Adam Trapp      Secretary: Mathias Staricka,  

National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC): Every two years, Arrowmen from across the country gather on the campus of a major university for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC).

Save the Date! August 1 - 6, 2009 at Indiana University. We'll be traveling to and from the event as a lodge contingent.  Let us know if you're interested in going to NOAC 2009!

The National Order of the Arrow Conference is Scouting's second-largest national program event. The reason for its growing popularity can be attributed to the fact that it is planned and carried out by Arrowmen themselves. Youth involvement ensures that the conference program will be exciting, relevant, and non-stop fun.

These gatherings draw over 7000 Arrowmen, traveling from as far away as Europe and Asia, for five days of training, fun, and fellowship. With each conference, NOAC becomes more diversified, more fun, and more exciting.

NOAC has many different aspects and it is impossible to participate in every event in one year. Each year events are added and changed so you could go to NOAC every time and do new things each time. The main activities at NOAC include training, ceremonies evaluation, American Indian events, shows, competitions, and Founder's Day. NOAC has something for everyone of all backgrounds and all ages. It is definitely one of Scouting's most unique and entertaining training events.