Welcome to Tiwahe Lodge, Order of the Arrow Thank you for visiting the web site of Tiwahe Lodge, Order of the Arrow, BSA, serving Arrowmen of the San Diego-Imperial Council. The OA information you need is just a click away. Add our Google Calendar to yours to keep up with Tiwahe Lodge events and activities. Help make Tiwahe Lodge special. We need YOU at our activities! YOU are IMPORTANT! Drumming and Dancing Practice Schedules Set Drummers and Dancers (youths and adults) will practice on the first Friday of each month, starting in February, at the LDS Church, 1917 E. Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92027 [click for directions]. Practices start at 6 PM and end no later than 8:30 PM. Drummers and dancers are also practicing once a month at the Hogan at Camp Balboa on the third Wednesday from 6-8 PM beginning in December 2011. Questions? Click to Email Mike Ewens, Lodge Native American Adviser. Next SCUBA Corps Meeting March 7, 2012 Tiwahe Lodge has the nation's first underwater Scuba Corps. The Tiwahe Scuba Corps performs underwater service projects. If you are an Arrowman, you are invited to join us. If you are interested in learning SCUBA, or if you already have SCUBA skills, please attend our next meeting on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Dive Shop at 4004 Sports Arena Blvd. Planning ahead, we meet the first Wednesday of each month at the same time and place. Questions? Click Email Tim Wagner... If you ever wanted to be SCUBA certified, this is your opportunity! NOAC Heads Up! July 30-August 4, 2012 The 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) will be held at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI. The dates are July 30th to August 4th, 2012. Tiwahe Lodge will be sending a contingent to NOAC, and we are looking for Arrowmen who want to attend this incredible event! Please contact Mr. Sneed by Email if you would like to attend. Welcome HeSapa Chapter, Black Mountain District On behalf of Tiwahe Lodge, I would like to officially welcome the newest chapter to the lodge: The HeSapa Chapter. The HeSapa Chapter will be serving the Black Mountain District. The name “HeSapa” was taken from the Lakota Sioux. In the eighteenth century, the Lakota Sioux moved west from Minnesota to claim the land which they called “HeSapa” (Black Mountains). This area became more commonly known as the Black Hills. I would like to congratulate Nico P. on his election to the position of Chapter Chief, and I would also like to thank Tom Hamlett and Edward Smith for stepping up to serve as advisers. We wish them great success as they move forward on this new venture. Yours in Brotherhood, Marcus Sneed, Lodge Adviser Tiwahe Lodger Newsletter for December 2011 The December issue of the Tiwahe Lodger, the Tiwahe Lodge newsletter has been sent to all members. If you did not receive a copy by email, please inform your Chapter leadership of your current email address. The Newsletter Committee says thank you to everyone who contributed articles. Lend a Hand on a Service Request Looking for a service project for advancement, to fill a community service requirement, or just because you love providing "Cheerful Service"? Check out our new Service Requests page. We currently have two requests for your help. Please send Mr. Sneed your service hours total when you are done. The Lodge is measured on service hours performed. Tiwahe Lodge Drummer Award Tiwahe Lodge now has a Drummer Award. Requirements: Demonstrate proper order of entrance to the arena by dancers for the Grand Entry. Demonstrate proper Arena set up. Explain Arena etiquette for dancers, drummers, and spectators. Demonstrate blessing of the Drum. Demonstrate the ‘Honor Beat’ and explain its significance. Perform 4 songs from the following list: Grand Entry Flag Song Grass Dance Fancy Dance Inter Tribal Northern Traditional Sneak-Up Round (Social) Dance Explain ‘vocables.' Drum and sing with the drum team at a Lodge event. Drum and sing with the drum team at a Section, Regional, or National event. Ladies CAN earn the Lodge Drummer Award. They are not allowed to handle or beat the drum, but the requirements can be met without violating traditions. The award will be approved by the Lodge Native American Affairs Committee Chair. The Drummer Award shall be presented at the Lodge Banquet. The award shall not be sold. One award may be earned per life. The award is available for Youth or Adult. Download Drummer Award Form Make the Tiwahe Facebook Page a Favorite Have you added our Facebook page as a favorite yet? Visit Facebook to find your Tiwahe "friends". Visit Tiwahe Lodge Facebook page. Jumpstart for New Arrowmen Jumpstart is for new members of the Order of the Arrow. It includes information you’ll need to be successful -- a summary OA’s rich history, a description of your Ordeal experience, and instructions for taking the next step: Brotherhood membership. Click Jumpstart and enter the password. If you don't know the password, follow the clues.

A Message From Lodge Adviser, Marcus Sneed Hello Tiwahe Arrowmen! Get ready for a tremendous OA year. You have elected an outstanding roster of Lodge and Chapter Officers and Committee Chairmen. These youth are supported by an equally impressive team of dedicated adult Advisers. Your youth leaders have planned and approved an exciting list of OA activities for this year. This year our goal is to earn the Journey to Excellence Award. To achieve our goal we need every Arrowman to pay his or her Lodge dues and to participate in our Lodge activities. I am really excited about the possibilities for this year and the opportunities ahead of us. I look forward to seeing each of you during this great year at Lodge and Chapter meetings and events. Yours in Brotherhood, Marcus Sneed, Lodge Adviser . Regalia Making Event - February 24-25 Please mark your calendars for a special weekend, a Regalia-Making Event, February 24-25, 2012 at Camp Balboa. We will camp overnight Friday (optional), and spend Friday evening, and most of Saturday, making regalia. Pre-orders are required, so that we have the items you need on hand. We need more seamstresses to help, so if you haven't already volunteered, please contact Pat Jordan. We need all the help we can get! The deadline for pre-ordering regalia items is January 13. If you cannot attend, but you would like to order a shirt, leggings, or breech cloth, please submit a pre-order form, and write down that you cannot attend. Questions? Call Pat Jordan at 951-663-5345 or click Email Pat Jordan. For details, registration form, and pre-order form, click Read more... Lodge Encampment - March 8-11, 2012 Mark your calendar for the Lodge Encampment over the weekend of March 9-11, 2012. The cost will be $15 in advance, $20 after 2/27/2012. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email Marcus Sneed Print Registration Forms Additional details will be posted soon. New Tiwahe Lodge 20 Year Pocket Flap At the January LEC meeting Tiwahe Lodge youth leaders approved a special edition, collector's version of our current pocket flap patch with a 20th Anniversary rocker at the bottom. The patch commemorates Tiwahe Lodge's 20th Anniversary. 300 of the collector patches will be produced and sold for $10 each. The proceeds will be used for a special project yet to be determined. The patch will be available in two months. Lodge Chief Ster Finley Elected As Section W4S Chief Our Lodge Chief, Ster Finley, (click for photos) was elected Chief of OA Section W4S by vote of all the Lodges in Section W4S on October 2, 2011 at the W4S Conclave in Palm Springs. Ster has now stepped down as Tiwahe Lodge Chief, and Andoni Garcia has taken over that role. To send Ster a congratulations email, click Email Section Chief Ster... Marcus Sneed Welcomes Chippewa Chapter “I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Lodge’s newest chapter: Chippewa Chapter. Chippewa Chapter will serve the Pacific Coast District. We thank Ian M for serving as the Chapter Chief and Jim Millsap as Chapter Adviser. We certainly anticipate great things from this new chapter.” Marcus Sneed, Lodge Adviser 2011 W4S Conclave... "Outstanding!" Dear Arrowmen, Regarding the Section Conclave, the only thing that I can say is “WOW”. We had 99 Tiwahe Lodge participants in attendance. The spirit and energy expressed was overwhelming. Jace, with the help of Mrs. Palma, produced a terrific Conclave newsletter. Daimar did an exceptional job with his Camp Promotion display. Our dancers and drummers were incredible. Jovan’s newsletters earned a second place award. Our sports teams (with the help of our favorite exchange student, Jonas) won first place in both the Lodgeball and Basketball competitions. Our Brotherhood team from Hadaazli-to Chapter took first place, and won the honor of performing the Section Brotherhood ceremony. Through the combined contributions and efforts of all, Tiwahe Lodge was awarded the Niganet Award for the best overall performance at Conclave. To say that I am proud of this Lodge, would be an incredible understatement. JOB VERY WELL DONE! Lastly, on behalf of the entire Lodge, congratulations to Ster on his election to the position of W4S Section Chief. Without a doubt, the Section will be in great hands in 2012. We are definitely proud of you. Marcus Sneed Lodge Adviser View Conclave Photos & Videos Earn the Camp Promotion Award You were elected an Arrowman because of your love of the outdoors. The OA is the Brotherhood of Honored Campers. Help other Scouts in San Diego discover and enjoy the fun and excitement. The Tiwahe Camp Promotion Committee has published the 2011 version of the Where To Go Camping Guide in Southern California. They have also produced a Camp Promotion Power Point slide show and script you can use to take the story of Camp Mataguay, Camp Fiesta Island, and Trailblazer Camp to a Troop or Cub Scout Pack. The facilities and programs at Mataguay Scout Reservation and Camp Fiesta Island have been expanded for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Horseback riding, COPE courses, Geocaching MB, SCUBA MB, Wakeboarding MB, and more are now offered. Help get the word out and earn the Camp Promotion Award. Click the blue links in this article to review the materials. For additional information, assistance, or materials, click Email Camp Promotions Committee. National Order of the Arrow Newsletter - Latest Issue Are you reading the National Bulletin, the Order of the Arrow's National Newsletter? Issues are jam-packed with news you can use about everything OA. Click HERE to check out the current issue. Click HERE for a listing of past issues that you can download. Read, enjoy and learn! 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