Reedsville, Pa — At a special Zoom webinar on Saturday, September 26, the lodge membership elected Nathan Long as the next Lodge Chief for Monaken Lodge. Long succeeds Jack Swarm who served as Chief through September 30, 2020. Long most recently served as First Vice Chief. Previously, he served as Conclave Chairman and Troop...
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Online Lodge Officer Elections Scheduled for September 26
Reedsville, Pa — Monaken Lodge will be conducting Lodge Officer elections this Saturday, September 26 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom with webinar details found below. All registered youth members are highly encouraged to attend this meeting. The Order of the Arrow is a youth run organization comprised of a Chief,...
Fall Ordeal Update
Brothers, I am must tell you that the Lodge is forced to yet again change its plans. Instead of the traditional weekend event at Fall Ordeal, we must transition to a single day at camp. I will preface the rest of the changes by saying that all those who are seeking Ordeal or Brotherhood...
Conclave 2020 Patch Preorders Available
The 2020 NE-4B Conclave will be hosted by Kuskitannee Lodge 168 on August 28-30, 2020. You can preorder the 2020 Conclave Patch Set before the event, including a special “Pre-Order Exclusive” Gold Mylar Patch and a number of other hard to get pieces. Sets may be purchased until July 15th, 2020 by filling out...
Summer Camping Program Update
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...
Coronavirus Update
Fall Ordeal The Fall Ordeal will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020. More information can be found here. NOAC The National Order of the Arrow Conference has been cancelled. Details on refunds and other information can be found here. Section NE-4B Conclave The Section Conclave has been rescheduled for August 29 at Camp...
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...