Register for to help at upcoming Ordeal Weekends!
Look out Madockawanda Lodge! Our ordeal weekends are coming up soon. The first is June 1st-3rd at Camp Hinds. The other two are on June 15th-17th and September 14th-16th at Camp Bomazeen. We need you all to come out and help make this in Induction season a success! You can register online Here! Cost online is $11 and all you have to do is show up on Friday night around 5:30 with your medical form! Paying at the door is $10 and will still need a medical form. Hope to see you all there!
MONTHLY UPDATES
Here are some of the current details of things going on in the lodge. Several of these are action items as discussed at recent LEC meetings. Be on the lookout for the latest edition of Turtle Soup which will include more in-depth information on lodge happenings.
[2018-5 MAY – MW Monthly Update]
Contents:
- Beaver Work Days
- New England Fellowship
- Scout-o-rama
- Induction Weekends (Ordeals)
- Outrigger Project
- May/June Dates
Time to Pay Your 2018 Lodge Dues
Annual dues are the primary source of income for the Lodge! Pay yours today and pick up your membership card from your Chapter Adviser.
NEW THIS YEAR! Online Dues Payment! https://www.scoutingevent.com/218-2018OAdues
Beginning in 1999 the National Order of the Arrow scouting organization began awarding matching grants to lodges across the country to help fund service initiatives.
In the fall of 2016 Madockawanda applied for the third time with the goal of installing outrigger frames to the tent platforms at Pine Tree Council’s Camp William Hinds. It was announced in January that our proposal had been approved along with 30 other lodges allowing funding to $50,000 to be expended to OA projects this year.
What is an outrigger? This is a set of bracket-like arms which are attached to the sides of a tent platform allowing the canvas walled tents to be tied off at the sides. Not only does this allow for a better and sturdy erected tent, but will enable tents to be set up more efficiently by summer staff, and will eliminate the need to replace stakes and long tent lines annually which pose as dangerous tripping hazards.
Over the recent years various troops have helped to install outriggers on some platforms throughout camp. In 2008 and 2010 the craftshop added a handful of outriggers to some platforms in MacMillan campsite as part of the woodworking and centennial carpentry merit badges. Our goal is to complete all platforms giving guests an equally nice tenting experience from 2017 and on…
Our grant can be matched up to a total of $1,000 by national. It has been calculated that each outrigger will need $125 in supplies. To complete this whole project we will need to raise roughly $19,000 of additional funds.
Sponsor a platform – Please join us in supporting the lodge to complete this project by donating the cost of a set of outriggers($125)! This fundraiser is open to anyone who wishes to donate, not just Arrowmen… Individuals, troops, packs, businesses or chartered partners can all donate. Send your donation to Madockawanda Lodge Service Grant Fund c/o Pine Tree Council, 146 Plains Road, Raymond, Maine 04071.
- Lodge receives 2017 OA Service Grant!
The Pine Tree Council, headquartered in Raymond, Maine, will receive $1,000 for 60 new tent platforms and the construction of outriggers on existing tent platforms at Camp William Hinds.
