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Cherokee Area Council BSA

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Order of the Arrow

Ordeal Information
Order of the Arrow Service 

Ordeal Information

April 2, 2019September 29, 2019 Niko McAlister callout, ordeal

Welcome to the John Ross Chapter Order of the Arrow Ordeal information center.

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Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow 

Importance of the Chapter

March 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Niko McAlister district resources, OA, order of the arrow

The Chapter is the most important component in the Order of the Arrow because of its proximity to Arrowman and

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Order of the Arrow - John Ross Chapter
Order of the Arrow 

OA Spring Fellowship 2019

March 3, 2019March 12, 2019 Niko McAlister OA, spring fellowship

Spring Fellowship is our annual weekend event held each March. It marks the final Lodge event before our Section Conclave

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Unit Election Scheduling
Order of the Arrow 

Unit Election Request

February 13, 2019August 7, 2019 Niko McAlister OA, order of the arrow

Please provide the information about when you would like to have a unit election conducted at your unit meeting.

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Order of the Arrow 

Ordeal Member: Next Steps

February 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Niko McAlister brotherhood, camping, cheerful service, ordeal

Now that you have finished your Ordeal there some things that you should know.

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OA Callout Ceremony
Order of the Arrow 

After the Callout

February 2, 2019August 8, 2019 Niko McAlister callout, OA, ordeal, order of the arrow

Congratulations! Your fellow scouts have recognized you as being a scout with exemplary leadership skills.

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OA Ordeal Weekends
Order of the Arrow 

What is the Ordeal

February 2, 2019August 8, 2019 Niko McAlister OA, ordeal, order of the arrow

The Talidandaganu’ Lodge holds two Ordeals a year – Spring Ordeal and Fall Ordeal.

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Order of the Arrow - John Ross Chapter
Order of the Arrow 

Order of the Arrow

January 1, 2019August 8, 2019 Niko McAlister brotherhood, cheerful service, lodge, OA, ordeal, order of the arrow

The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts.  Youth are elected by fellow Scouts

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OA Elections Process
Order of the Arrow 

OA Unit Elections

February 1, 2018August 8, 2019 Niko McAlister elections, OA, ordeal, order of the arrow

Scouts are elected to the Order by their fellow unit members, following approval by the Scoutmaster or Crew Adviser.

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Upcoming Events

Dec
14
Sat
all-day John Ross Service Project @ TBD
John Ross Service Project @ TBD
Dec 14 all-day
 
Dec
19
Thu
6:30 pm LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
Dec 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
Jan
7
Tue
6:30 pm District Committee Meeting @ Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
District Committee Meeting @ Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
Jan 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Jan
14
Tue
6:30 pm District Rountable @ Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
District Rountable @ Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The John Ross District Roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level.
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NEWS

Important Information
News 

April District Roundtable

April 9, 2019August 7, 2019 Lori Forster

IMPORTANT UPDATE Due to an event being held at the regular meeting location for the John Ross District Roundtable, this

January 2018 Roundtable
News Unit Service 

January 2018 Roundtable

January 7, 2019September 29, 2019 Lori Forster
December 2018 Roundtable
News Unit Service 

December 2018 Roundtable

December 3, 2018September 29, 2019 Lori Forster
Popcorn Fundraising
News 

Did you forget about the POPCORN?

August 22, 2018August 8, 2019 Lori Forster

About Us

John Ross District
The John Ross District includes Catoosa, Walker and Dade counties in Georgia, as well as Marion and Grundy counties in Tennessesee.

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