Our lodge has many activities in
which it participates during the year. Some are regular events of our
own lodge, such as Ordeals. Others are at the Section, Region, or
National level. Below is a short introduction to these events.
Winter Banquet: Held annually the first Saturday in January. Here
we meet, review the past year, and recognize our past achievements.
It’s ALWAYS loads of fun!!!
Carolinas' Indian Seminar: Hosted by our Lodge in late
January for OA Lodges and Indian enthusiasts in North and South
Carolina. This is by far the best time for you to develop your Indian
Lore skills.
Beaver Day: This is a camp work day usually held in March.
Normally we work on repairing, painting, etc. parts of camp to assure
that it is ready for Summer Camp.
Spring Fellowship: Held annually in the spring to promote
fun and fellowship between Chapters. A Brotherhood ceremony is also
conducted.
Dixie Fellowship: This is the name of the Southern Region
Section 5 Conclave in which our section’s 10 lodges get together for
competition, fellowship and the election of Section Officers. Each
lodge hosts this event at their camp on a rotational basis. Our lodge
served as host in 1987 for Section 7 and in 1998 for Section 5.
Ordeals/Brotherhoods: These are scheduled during the months
of May, June, and August. Lodge officers are elected at the June
Ordeal.
Fall Fellowship: This is perhaps the most important event on
our lodge calendar. We conduct the annual patch auction, the Vigil
ceremony, and install lodge officers. This event is normally held in
the early fall.
Lodge Officers’ Training: This is held in the late fall of
each year in order to help train and advise the incoming lodge and
chapter officers as well as to set goals for the coming year.
National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC): These are
national meetings which are held every two years. All sorts of great
activities, competitions, and training opportunities are available.
National Indian Seminars: National events with extensive
training in Indian affairs.