Got plans for the weekend yet? If not, come out and help us kick off summer with our First Induction Weekend, this weekend. Numbers look good and are only getting better. Need to make Brotherhood? If you made it within the last 10 months then come on out! Know someone else who needs it? Spread the word! Let’s kick this summer off right!

To register go to Resources -> Forms  and click 2012 Lodge Menu/Dues or click here

On June 8-10 at Onteora Scout Reservation, Section NE-2B will be holding its annual Section Conclave. A section conclave is held once a year and is hosted by one of the nine lodges in our section. The lodges of our section include Suffolk and Nassau Counties, All five boroughs of New York City, Westchester-Putnum Council, and Greenwich Council. This years conclave is being hosted by Theodore Roosevelt Council (Nassau County). The theme this year is “Planet Arrowmen- Servant Leaders to the World”. The Lodge Chiefs from all the lodges have been working hard all year to plan this awesome event and you don’t want to miss it!

To register for this awesome event follow the link here,

The 2012 Winter TernStyles is now posted in the TernStyles sections of the website. To see it you can either go to the TernStyles page under the resources tab or by clicking here

On April 14th 2012, The lodge will be hosting two events in one day at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp. The first event will be a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for the Phil Hoelle Memorial. The cost for the breakfast $10 for adults and $6 for children and it runs from 8am to 12pm. The second event is the Lodge Leadership Development which is FREE to all members and will occur from 12pm to 4pm. Lunch will be provided. Brothers are asked to show up in a Class A uniform with an OA sash, a pen/pencil, paper and wanting to learn.

To sign up for either of these events or both, registration forms can be found in the forms section under the resources tab or by clicking here

The following changes were voted on and approved at the Winter Banquet:

1. In order for a vote to me made at and Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meeting a quorum of more than 50% of officers and chiefs must be present. A vacancy of any position removes it from being counted as part of the total.
2. In event of a Chapter Chief’s absence, any other Chapter member in good standing may cast a vote.
3. If there is an even number of voting members at the LEC, the Lodge Chief gives up his vote, but may still make motions for business to occur.
4. All officers shall be elected at the banquet of the June Induction Weekend and will take office at the banquet of the September Induction Weekend following an oath taking.
5. Any vacant Lodge or Chapter position will be filled by appointment of the Lodge Chief with LEC ratification.
6. Chapter positions shall be elected in order of Chief, Vice Chief, and Secretary.
7. Only Chapter specific youth members may vote in Chapter specific elections.
8. Adult OA nominations are due no later than April 25th and the adults shall receive notification no later than May 5th.

The lodge has created a special flap which will be given to all new Eagle Scouts who are active members of the lodge. Please note that “active” denotes that membership is current. If you’re not sure whether a scout is an active member of the lodge, please either contact the webmaster or call the council office and ask for Nina. If you know of an Arrowman who will be receiving their Eagle, please download the Recognition Form so we can have a representative of the Lodge attend the Eagle Ceremony. You need to send the Recognition form into the Council Office at least 3 weeks prior to the Eagle Ceremony. Eagle Flaps that are presented at an Eagle Ceremony are free. Eagle Scouts that wish to purchase an Eagle flap can do so at any OA event or by contacting the Webmaster for $5.00. Only a single lodge flap will be made available to any Eagle Scout.

If you are an Eagle Scout and active member of Shinnecock Lodge 360, you can purchase a flap for five dollars from the council office or by contacting the webmaster. Only a single flap will be made available to any Eagle Scout.

To be considered an active member of the Order of the Arrow, you need to have paid the appropriate dues for the current calendar year. Because of the way our lodge handles new member inductions, anyone who joined the lodge in the previous year is automatically registered for the current year. For example, if you joined the lodge (were inducted as a new Ordeal member) in 2011, you are registered as an active member in 2012.