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Camp Sheppard

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Fri Mar 2, 12:00am to
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Lodge Officer Meeting
Wed Mar 7, 7:00am to 9:00pm
Chief Seattle Council Service Center

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OA Winter Camp Staff
Fri Mar 9, 12:00am to
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OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter)
Thu Mar 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue)

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OA Winter Camp Staff
Fri Mar 16, 12:00am to
Sun Mar 18, 11:59pm
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Lodge Executive Committee Meeting
Wed Mar 21, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Chief Seattle Council Service Center

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OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter)
Thu Mar 22, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue)

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OA Winter Camp Staff
Fri Mar 23, 12:00am to
Sun Mar 25, 11:59pm
Camp Sheppard

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OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter)
Thu Mar 29, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue)

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Chief Seattle Council Service Center

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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Wednesday, 08 February 2012

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 10, 12:00am to Sun Feb 12, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Feb 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Feb 16, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 17, 12:00am to Sun Feb 19, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Feb 23, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 24, 12:00am to Sun Feb 26, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Mar 2, 12:00am to Sun Mar 4, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Mar 7, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Mar 9, 12:00am to Mon Mar 12, 12:59am Camp Sheppard OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Mar 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Mar 16, 12:00am to Sun Mar 18, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Mar 21, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Mar 22, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Mar 23, 12:00am to Sun Mar 25, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Mar 29, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Apr 4, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2011-2012 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2011, your dues are already current through June 30, 2012. Where To Go Camping Destination Search Find a hike or camping spot by entering part of the destination name below. Links Chief Seattle Council National BSA Jumpstart - New Arrowmen Section W-1N Western Region OA National OA The Marmot's Whistle is an official publication of T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge Order of the Arrow Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Contact Us 3120 Rainier Ave South P.O. Box 440408 Seattle, Washington 98114
  Hi [username]! This is your monthly news update from T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge.  We hope you find this information useful, and look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event or service opportunity! Please contact us if you have any questions. First Round of Lounghouse Materials Purchased! Several days ago, the Lodge made the first purchases of Longhouse building materials! At right is some of the Western Red Cedar and Yellow Cedar that will be used for indoor fixtures in the new building. With construction beginning soon, we'll be providing frequent updates on progress in the months ahead. Your continued support makes this project possible. Don't forget that a donor has come forward to match every dollar donated, up to $100,000! Suddenly, your $25 becomes $50! It's that easy. Please give today and take advantage of this generous matching grant. Click here to donate!   Read more... The Last Day To Sign Up For NOAC 2012 Is February 22nd! The 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) will be one of your most memorable Scouting experiences. NOAC 2012 will be held at Michigan State University from July 29th through August 4, 2012 and is projected to be one of the largest in the Order's history with more than 8,000 Arrowmen in attendance. The last day to sign up is February 22nd! NOAC will feature a number of unique events, including national competitions for ceremonies, drum, and dance; evening shows; the OA history museum; and awesome recreation competitions such as soccer, basketball, and ultimate Frisbee.. Highlights such as the Founder's Day festivities including the Foudner's Day Parade, the Grand Hodag, and the inter-Region dodge ball battle are some of the exciting events at NOAC. Arrowmen can participate in service projects, high adventure opportunities, leadership training, American Indian Activities training, and much more. While enjoying the various activities, Scouts will have a great time meeting new brothers and sharing their experiences with people from around the nation. The T'Kope Kwiskwis lodge will send a formidable contingent to NOAC 2012 and you won't want to miss out. A week of excitement, yelling, brotherhood, shows, training, airfare, ground transportation and food included all for $995! Sign up now, only a $100 deposit saves YOUR spot in the fun! Last chance to sign up is February 22nd! DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! Read more... Adventure and World Records Headed to NOAC 2012 by the National NOAC Promotions Team Until now, you've heard a lot about all of the cool things that have happened at NOAC's past: shows, kazoos, dodge ball, and a ton of other exciting activities. Well, we are now excited to tell you about all of the cool things that the section chiefs have been planning for this time around! NOAC gets bigger and better every conference, and 2012 is no different. Over the next few months, each of the committees will share more of their plans on the NOAC Blog at event.oa-bsa.org. But, until then, we thought you would like to know about a few of the new plans. In this issue, learn about scientific breakthrough with Outdoor Adventures, NESA@NOAC, and the world's largest water gun fight. The Outdoor Adventures committee, which brings awesome events like SCUBA, TOAP, and the Experience to NOAC, is expanding its repertoire this year. In addition to their usual adventurous activities, they will feature a science and engineering activity area. There will be a wide range of experiments to participate in, from launching projectiles to non-Newtonian fluids. The mini-seminars will run in the afternoons and will be led by experienced scientists and engineers, who will be able to answer any questions you may have. Be sure to check them out at Adventure Central! Read more... Lodge Opens 2012 Vigil Nominations It is with great pleasure to announce to you the beginning of the search for the 2012 T'Kope Kwiskwis Vigil Honor Class. This process over the next few months will allow you, the members of the lodge, to nominate eligible candidates for consideration by our committee. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following: • The T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge • The Order of the Arrow • Scouting, • Our Council's Camps. Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation. Recommendation letters to the committee must be typed, explain how the member has contributed to one or more of the four areas listed above, and why you think that person deserves the highest recognition that our Order can bestow. All recommendation letters must be turned into the Council's Scout Office by April 18th, 2012. Read more... Announcing ArrowCorps 2014! It's been six months since ArrowCorps502, and now T'Kope Kwiskwis is proud to announce ArrowCorps 2014! If you missed AC502, or want to do it again, now's your chance. Mark your calendars now and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. In the meantime, the Lodge and other groups within Scouting are planning a variety of activities leading up to the big event. More information on programs taking place this spring and summer will be announced in the coming weeks. Read more... Sign Up For Conclave! Ge ready for one of the biggest OA events of the year! The Section W-1N Conclave will be held at Camp Fire Mountain April 20-22. Go to awesome training sessions, participate in crazy fun events, and meet Arrowmen from all over Western Washington and Alaska. Plus, we'll be hosting the Western Region Chief, Joe Barton! Conclave only comes around once a year, and is certainly something you won't want to miss. For more information, and to register, click here. See you there!   Read more...
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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Sunday, 08 January 2012

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Jan 6, 12:00am to Sun Jan 8, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Jan 13, 12:00am to Sun Jan 15, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Jan 18, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jan 19, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Jan 20, 12:00am to Sun Jan 22, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jan 26, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Jan 27, 12:00am to Sun Jan 29, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Feb 1, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 3, 12:00am to Sun Feb 5, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 10, 12:00am to Sun Feb 12, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Feb 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Feb 16, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 17, 12:00am to Sun Feb 19, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Feb 23, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Feb 24, 12:00am to Sun Feb 26, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard OA Winter Camp Staff Fri Mar 2, 12:00am to Sun Mar 4, 11:59pm Camp Sheppard Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Mar 7, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2011-2012 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2011, your dues are already current through June 30, 2012. Where To Go Camping Destination Search Find a hike or camping spot by entering part of the destination name below. Links Chief Seattle Council National BSA Jumpstart - New Arrowmen Section W-1N Western Region OA National OA The Marmot's Whistle is an official publication of T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge Order of the Arrow Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Contact Us 3120 Rainier Ave South P.O. Box 440408 Seattle, Washington 98114
  Hi [username]! This is your monthly news update from T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge.  We hope you find this information useful, and look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event or service opportunity! Please contact us if you have any questions. Longhouse Donor Steps Up. Will You? The Lodge has recieved a bid from one potential contractor for the Longhouse-$600,000. Since 2003, the Lodge has raised about $400,000 for the project, which means we are $200,000 short at the moment. With the public comment period ending this weekend, we will most likely have building permits in-hand by mid-February. $200,000 sounds like a lot, but we have recently recieved exciting news. A donor has stepped in pledged to match every dollar donated from today forward, up to $100,000! That means we're down to only needing $100,000 to complete the project! A donor has taken the first step towards making this project a reality. Now it's your turn. We're so close to our goal, and you can help us get there. Click Here To Donate!   Read more... Origins of the OA Song The following article by Lodge member Evan Skandalis appeared in the December 2011-February 2012 issue of the OA National Bulletin.    On March 15, 1917 Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was forced to resign from the throne in favor of his younger brother, Michael, passing over his own son Alexie, 13 years old. By 1917 Russia had been at war with Germany for over three years and was facing signs of distress in its military and discontent among its people. The Russian-Tsarist national anthem, “God Save the Tsar” had as its theme an old Russian folktune that has been used by several composers over the years, most famously in Tschaikovsky’s Marche Slav and 1812 Overture. The Tsar’s family and retainers were moved by the provisional government under Kerensky from Petrograd to safe-keeping at Tsarskoe-Selo, a royal palace with a military guard. Some weeks later they were moved by a guard of Red Russians to Yekaterinburg, deeper in Russia, where the royal family, servants and, guards were sent to the Ipatiev House. On July 17, 1918 the entire royal family including attending doctors and servants were assassinated by orders from Lenin, now in charge of the Red Russian government. Read more... Lodge Leaders to Receive Silver Beaver Award At the Council Executive Board Meeting on December 15, the 2012 Silver Beaver class was formally announced. Among the distinguised honorees are two of T'Kope Kwiskwis's Lodge Advisers, Jason Stewart and Rob Rosamond. The Silver Beaver Award is given to Scouters for exceptional service to youth. The awards will be presented at the Chief Seattle Council's Recognition Night on March 28 at the 5th Avenue Theatre. The event will also feature a mystery guest speaker. As well as recognising the recipiants of the award, the Lodge will also provide a service corps to ensure the event will run smoothly. More details on the service corps will be released soon. Read more...
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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Thursday, 08 December 2011

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Dec 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Dec 21, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Dec 22, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Dec 29, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Jan 4, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Jan 18, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jan 19, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jan 26, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Feb 1, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2011-2012 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2011, your dues are already current through June 30, 2012. Where To Go Camping Destination Search Find a hike or camping spot by entering part of the destination name below. Links Chief Seattle Council National BSA Jumpstart - New Arrowmen Section W-1N Western Region OA National OA The Marmot's Whistle is an official publication of T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge Order of the Arrow Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Contact Us 3120 Rainier Ave South P.O. Box 440408 Seattle, Washington 98114
  Hi [username]! This is your monthly news update from T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge.  We hope you find this information useful, and look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event or service opportunity! Please contact us if you have any questions. Getting in Touch with History For anyone who has been down to the Chief Seattle Council Office in Seattle may have seen the huge fireplace in the downstairs meeting room. The art that adorns the fireplace is of a typical box or chest front done in the Northern Formline. What is not well known is that there is a connection between the lodge and this piece of art. The scout office was built in the beginning of the 1960's and according to the Seattle Times in an article dated January 15, 1961 by Ivan Jones the T'Kope Kwiskwis lodge donated the piece to the council as a gift for the new building. As for the art itself; many people have noticed that the work is done in tile and not in the more traditional medium of wood. The trailblazing artists who created it were applying formline to modern materials. This group was called Klee Wyk, and there is an opportunity for you to learn more about these artists at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. The museum has a temporary exhibit: Klee Wyk: Artists on the Nisqually Flats (1953-1961) that runs through January 30, 2012. According to the WSHM website, Read more... Your NOAC Patch Design Needed! The Lodge is holding a competition to design our NOAC patches for our 2012! Throughout the month chapters will promote the competition and collect designs from members. The Lodge will then collect submissions at the December LEC and vote on a final design. The selected design will be featured on patches, shirts, and other NOAC memorabilia. Don't miss out on your chance to design a piece of Lodge history! On a related note, don't forget to register for our Lodge NOAC contingent. $100 is all it takes to reserve your spot. As Allowat Sakima reminds you, the ones who chose you need you. As Lord Kitchener reminds you, the Lodge needs you for NOAC. Sign up today! Read more... Announcements from the Treasurer Attention chapters! This year, chapter budgets will reset on January 1st 2012. This means that chapters need to use as much of their chapter budgets as possible before then. This is free money that the lodge sets aside for chapters. The money does not carry over to the next year, it disappears! Use it or lose it. We’ll also be approving our Lodge budget at the December LEC so be sure your chief or a representative is there to vote. Jeff A. Lodge Treasurer   Read more... Final Longhouse Permits Submitted to County A great milestone in the rebuilding of the longhouse was achieved this past week as Snohomish County accepted the permits for the new building. We now await final approval so that we can begin construction in 2012. The large public notice of pending land use action sign, being held here by members of the Longhouse Committee, including the Lodge Chief Ian B, made an appearance at the lodge officers meeting on December 7th 2011. The signs will grace both Camp Pigott and Camp Brinkley entrances beginning Thursday as a clear symbol that the project is moving forward. Unselfish leadership and service have brought us close to our financial goal to start construction this spring. Your timely contribution and support can assure restoration of our solemn place of friendship. Please join us now in this extraordinary opportunity and consider a tax deductible donation to the Longhouse fund. Your gift will help secure and sustain this treasured resource that Scouts of today and tomorrow can share with us...an experience like no other. Donate Today Read more... T'Kope Kwiskwis Goes To NLS/NLATS This past weekend, 4 Arrowmen from T'Kope Kwiskwis participated in the National Leadership Seminar conducted by the Western Region OA. Held in Milwaukie, OR, the National Leadership Seminar, or NLS, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for OA leaders to participate in a full weekend of exceptional training.  Arrowmen learned vital leadership skills that will help our Lodge grow for years to come. We also had 2 advisers participate in the National Leadership Adviser Training Seminar, or NLATS, over the same weekend. Additionally, our Lodge was represented by four leaders serving on staff at this prestigious event. NLS participants included: Ian B, Torin B, Willie B, and Breydon P NLATS participants included: Beth Carter and Mike Gaylord Staff included: Toby Capps, Ken Hayashi, Rob Rosamond, and Del Loder The photo above shows our entire contingent along with National Chief Jonathan Hillis. Our Lodge and chapters will truly benefit from their commitment to leadership development and developing a quality program for our oganization. Read more... Fall Rally Recap This past weekend, T'Kope Kwiskwis held its annual Fall Rally at Camp Brinkley. Over 65 Lodge members came to be trained for upcoming unit elections and spend a weekend of fellowship with their Brothers. The highlight of the weekend came when the chapters battled it out for the first ever Dew-It Award, which was won by Siam Chetwoot. Our Section Chief, Caleb Hou, also came by to promote the upcoming Conclave at Fire Mountain. We even had a Brotherhood ceremony where 6 Arrowmen sealed their membership! This great event is just another example of the our Lodge's commitment to to brotherhood and cheerfullness! Read more...
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