The lodge has decided to maintain our individual chapter ordeals rather than moving forward with the consolidation plan. This outcome preserves the unique traditions that define our local groups and I am truly grateful for the conviction you showed in defending them. We should remain attentive to the needs of …
December 20, 2016
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Jaccos Towne Lodge 21 - Order of the Arrow
On September 17, 2016 the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) met to discuss the design and implementation of a program that would consolidate the existing 11 Chapter’s Ordeals into three. The result would be that Chapters who currently conduct their own ordeals would be asked to close their ordeal rings to participate in one of three regional Ordeals run by the Lodge elected leadership. The Order of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of America is a youth led organization.
By adding my name to this petition, I indicate that I am against the consolidation of Chapter Ordeals. I would welcome members and/or candidates from outside my chapter to participate in my Chapter’s Ordeal should that Chapter not have the resources to conduct their own. I believe that each Chapter within the lodge has worked hard to create its own unique traditions, leadership, relationship with its camp and individual culture. I believe the Lodge should concentrate on working with the smaller or non-active chapters to insure their own success rather than to effectively dismantle the activities of successful Chapters.
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Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2016
6 Comments
TOO MUCH RED TAPE. LET THE CHAPTERS RUN THEIR OWN STUFF.
I remember my ordeal in my home chapter and it was special. Why take that away from future generations? Keep it local!
Leave the ordeal rings alone. Centralizing everything is just gonna make it less personal and less meaningful for the candidates.
The local chapter experience is what gives the OA its meaning. Dont kill the traditions we worked so hard to build.
Seriously? The lodge needs to focus on helping the struggling chapters instead of tearing down the ones that actually work. Bad move.
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The lodge has decided to maintain our individual chapter ordeals rather than moving forward with the consolidation plan. This outcome preserves the unique traditions that define our local groups and I am truly grateful for the conviction you showed in defending them. We should remain attentive to the needs of …
December 20, 2016
Final supporters
Jaccos Towne Lodge 21 - Order of the Arrow
On September 17, 2016 the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) met to discuss the design and implementation of a program that would consolidate the existing 11 Chapter’s Ordeals into three. The result would be that Chapters who currently conduct their own ordeals would be asked to close their ordeal rings to participate in one of three regional Ordeals run by the Lodge elected leadership. The Order of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of America is a youth led organization.
By adding my name to this petition, I indicate that I am against the consolidation of Chapter Ordeals. I would welcome members and/or candidates from outside my chapter to participate in my Chapter’s Ordeal should that Chapter not have the resources to conduct their own. I believe that each Chapter within the lodge has worked hard to create its own unique traditions, leadership, relationship with its camp and individual culture. I believe the Lodge should concentrate on working with the smaller or non-active chapters to insure their own success rather than to effectively dismantle the activities of successful Chapters.
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Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2016
6 Comments
These boys deserve to keep their traditions alive. Consolidating everything just ruins the experience for the newer scouts.
TOO MUCH RED TAPE. LET THE CHAPTERS RUN THEIR OWN STUFF.
I remember my ordeal in my home chapter and it was special. Why take that away from future generations? Keep it local!
Leave the ordeal rings alone. Centralizing everything is just gonna make it less personal and less meaningful for the candidates.
The local chapter experience is what gives the OA its meaning. Dont kill the traditions we worked so hard to build.
Seriously? The lodge needs to focus on helping the struggling chapters instead of tearing down the ones that actually work. Bad move.
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These boys deserve to keep their traditions alive. Consolidating everything just ruins the experience for the newer scouts.