Dear Juniata Valley Council, BSA Scouting Family, First and foremost, we hope that this finds you and your family well. It goes without saying that we are living through an unprecedented and concerning time. Your safety and the safety of all our members, volunteers, families, and employees is the Juniata Valley Council Boy Scouts...
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Coronavirus Update
Scout Camp Seven Mountains Scout Camp is closed through July 31, 2020. Seven Mountains Scout Camp Summer Camp All summer camps held this summer at Scout Camp have been cancelled. More information can be found here. NOAC The National Order of the Arrow Conference has been cancelled. Details on refunds and other information can...
Smoyer and Harrison Receive Founders Award
Centre Hall, Pa — Zeb Smoyer and Brenda Harrison were announced as the 2019Founder’s Award recipients at the Family Banquet in Centre Hall on November 9. The Founder’s Award was created to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. Those Arrowmen who demonstrates to fellow Arrowmen that he...
2019 Unit of Excellence Award Recipients Announced
Reedsville, Pa — Monaken Lodge would like to recognize the following units who have earned the Order of the Arrow’s Unit of Excellence award. The award recognizes units and leaders that excel at promoting the culture of the Order of the Arrow in their unit. Individuals selected for the award have shown excellence in...
Brotherhood Requirements Updated
The National Order of the Arrow has announced that effective immediately that the waiting the waiting period between induction and eligibility for Brotherhood membership has been reduced to six (6) months. This change, along with other policy changes announced previously, will help to support a “High Performing Lodge” in each council. More information on...
Council-wide Camporee set for May 3-5
Seven Mountains Scout Camp — The Juniata Valley Council will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the council and the 85th anniversary of Seven Mountains Scout Camp, May 3-5 at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. The theme of the weekend, “Camp Hollywood, Where Scouts are the Stars!” is a tribute to the early days motion...
Cubclave Registration is Open
Reedsville, Pa — Registration is now open for Cubclave, held June 8 at Seven Mountains Scout Camp from 10:00am until 5:00pm. The Cubclave is held in conjunction with the Section NE-4B Conclave The Section Conclave is an annual weekend gathering of all the Order of the Arrow lodges in the Section. This year’s Conclave...
Join us at the Klondike Derby
Monaken Lodge will have a table in the dining hall this Saturday during the Klondike Derby at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. The Klondike Derby will begin at 8:30am and the lodge will be in the dining hall throughout the course of the event where you can pay your dues, buy patches, preorder chapter merchandise, and...
Section High Adventure Scholarships Available
Once again Section NE-4B has scholarship money available for any youth interested in attending one of the OA High Adventure bases. Participants must be under 21 through completion of an OAHA Trek. This year depending on the number of scholarship applications approved, there maybe money available to help off set transportation cost. Applications that...
Shawnee Chapter Officer Election Results
Spring Mills, Pa —Trace Gulick was elected by his peers to become the next Shawnee Chapter Chief for Monaken Lodge at the Fall Ordeal in August. The new executive board year begins October 1, 2018 and continues through September 30, 2019. Other Chapter Officer elections include: Vice Chief: Seth Armstrong Secretary:Ethan Andrews Treasurer: Matthew...