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Jason Smith

Section C2A elects Jason Smith 2008-09 Chief Congratulations to the new 2008-09 Section C2A Chief, Jason Smith. He was elected Section Chief on May 4th during the Section Conclave business meeting held at Camp Agawam near Lake Orion, MI. Jason has done an outstanding job since becoming Migisi Opawgan's lodge chief in December 2006 and will be a great leader for the Section. Our next lodge chief, who will be selected at the May 21st Lodge Executive Committee meeting, has a solid foundation from which to work thanks to Jason's hard work. Please congratulate Jason when you see him! It's the Migisi-way. See previous featured stories.

Jeff poses with the Lodge Chief and Immediate Past Lodge Chief

Arrowmen honor Jeff Lang with James E. West Award On April 30th, Mr. Jeff Lang, Chapter Adviser for Mahican Chapter, was recognized by our lodge youth members for his numerous contributions to the Order with the presentation of the James E. West Endowment Award. The surprise presentation was done at the Council Annual Recognition Dinner held at the Dearborn Inn. Present for the presentation were Lodge Chief, Jason Smith (l) and Immediate Past Lodge Chief, Chris Szybisty (r). See previous featured stories.

Candidates rest briefly at Tall Timbers campsite.

Cheerful Service Prevails at Spring Ordeal! Members old and new converged on D-A the weekend of April 25-7 for the Spring Ordeal. Many projects were completed including fence painting, roofing, raking and seeding two expanded campsites, preparing the dining hall for summer, painting totem poles and planting trees. Check out the photo gallery for this event. See previous featured stories.

NOAC 2K9 in 442 days!

The lodge is please to announce registrations for the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) are being taken for members of Migisi Opawgan Lodge. The preliminary cost estimate is $450 for the August 1-6, 2009 event at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. A non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of $75 is required by October 31st. The lodge leadership hopes our NOAC fund raisers will help reduce the estimated cost for participants, but we must run with the $450 fee for planning purposes. Past national OA requirements dictate a 2:1 youth to adult ratio; so adult participation will be limited to this ratio against our youth registrations. Questions: Please speak to NOAC Chairman, Andrew Curtiss, or his NOAC Adviser, Mr. Mike Bien.
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Focus on Brotherhood

Brotherhood Candidates by Chapter				Stretch Goal: 40%
Chapter	2008 Members Eligible	YTD Total	Percent of Goal	Opportunity	Internal Goal	Needed
Achowalogen	3	1	33%	2	2	1
Council/Board	2	0	0%	2	1	1
Lowanue Kuwe	133	6	5%	127	54	48
Mahican	96	16	17%	80	39	23
Wapaneu	60	1	2%	59	24	23
Wsigau	121	7	6%	114	49	42
Lodge	415	31	7%	384	169	138
Last updated: May 11, 2008

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Date	Event	Location
May 16 - 18	2008 Rendezvous "Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow" The lodge will be involved on Saturday supporting seating arrangements at the two arena shows and Indian dance presentations.	Willow Metro Park
May 21 6:30 PM	Lodge Leadership Mtg - LLC	First United Methodist, Dearborn 22124 Garrison St, Dearborn, MI 48124
May 21 - 28 7:30 PM	Lodge Executive Committee Mtg Uniform and sash are always appropriate. Please join us to celebrate Jason Smith's election to Section Chief for 2008-09.	First United Methodist, Dearborn 22124 Garrison St, Dearborn, MI 48124
May 22 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Lowanue Kuwe Chapter Meeting (Map )	St. Johns UMC 3506 Rochester Rd Royal Oak, MI 48073
May 22 7:30 - 9:00	Mahican Chapter Meeting (Map )	First United Methodist Church of Dearborn 22124 Garrison St Dearborn, MI 48124
May 30 - Jun 1	Summer Ordeal (Info - Form )	Cole Canoe Base
May 31 2:00 PM	Lodge Leadership Mtg - LLC	Cole Canoe Base
Jun 8 1:00 P.M.	Vigil Selection Meeting (Map ) All Vigil Honor members or those that are NOT eligible to receive Vigil Honor may attend the first half of this meeting to speak on behalf of any nominee.	First United Methodist Church of Dearborn 22124 Garrison St Dearborn, MI 48124
Jun 9 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Achowalogen Achowalogen Chapter Meeting (Map ) Same date, time, and location as the Motor City District Roundtable.	Dauch Scout Center 1776 W Warren Ave Detroit, MI 48208
Jun 12 7:30 - 9:00	Wsigau Chapter Meeting	Xpedex Building
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Communications Committee: Website Changes

Updated links to medical forms, new forms for NLS at Camp Miakonda and NOAC 2009. Galleries for Section 2008 and two new galleries for 2007. Updates to the Where to Go Camping guide.
Submitted by: Web Team on May 13, 2008. Runs May 13, 2008 through May 27, 2008

Good of the Arrow: Congratulations to the Lowanue Kuwe Honorees!

The Lowanue Kuwe Chapter sends enthusiastic cheers and congratulations to its own Gene Villani, one of this year's Silver Beaver Award honorees; and to Dave Goetz, who has been honored as the Northridge Commissioner of the Year and a District Award of Merit recipient.
Submitted by: Jeff Geralds on May 6, 2008. Runs May 6, 2008 through May 20, 2008

Good of the Arrow: Jason Smith, Election C2A Section Chief!!

Congratulations to our lodge chief, Jason Smith, who was elected Section C2A Chief during this year's Section Conclave. Jason has done an outstanding job as our chief during the last 18 months; and, is now moving on to a new leadership position of special importance to us and four other lodges. Jason's replacement will be announced at the May 21st Lodge Executive Committee meeting. Please congratulate Jason when you see him. It's the Migisi Way.
Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on May 5, 2008. Runs May 5, 2008 through May 26, 2008

NOAC '09 - Fun at Indiana U is only a few short months away!

Hey guys:

The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) 2009 at Indiana University is just a few short months away its time to start designing our patches.

If you remember NOAC '06 we had some pretty cool designs for two-piece flap and pocket patches. We need some awesome drawings that will top those. Any arrowman (especially youth) can submit a design and can start submitting them this weekend at Section Conclave. Youths will have opportunity to vote on them at upcoming LEC meetings.

We are going to select at least one two-piece fundraiser patch design at the May LEC, May 21st. so you had better start drawing! Do it this weekend at Section! We will have a few other delegate patches too so we need many designs submitted. Remember to design them in the spirit of Scouting and the OA (that means keep them appropriate and positive)

Submit your two-piece pocket flap patch designs to myself, Jason Smith (Lodge Chief), or Mr. Mike Bien (NOAC Committee Adviser) starting this weekend at Section.

Thanx and see you at section!
Andrew Curtiss
Executive Vice-Chief 2008
NOAC Committee Chairman
Submitted by: Andrew Curtiss on April 29, 2008. Runs April 29, 2008 through May 29, 2008

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