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There is a tremendous amount of activity this winter at Camp Pigott as we work to complete 24 construction projects prior to the opening of the 2010 summer camp season. The resulting new facilities will help us provide an outstanding summer camp experience while also adding several key features that will be available for year round use. We are excited about these upgrades and additions and can’t wait until summer when Scouts can enjoy all that Camp Pigott has to offer.
A sampling of our projects:
Campfire Bowl – A new Campfire Bowl with stadium seating for 500 is well on the way to completion. Designed by Sam Eng, this facility will be a huge upgrade, providing the perfect setting for memorable campfire programs. In addition to the new seating, there will be a new stage, screens, and specially designed carvings that will greatly add to the camping experience.
Shooting Ranges – A new shelter has been completed at the archery range that will provide sun/rain protection for everyone participating at that location. With new grass and landscaping in the plans for the spring, this will be a wonderful addition to our camp.
BMX/Mountain Boarding Course – This exciting program area will be up and running in time for the summer season. With exciting jumps and turns, new equipment, and expert instruction, this will undoubtedly prove to be very popular for Scouts of all ages. We are very excited to have this new program area at Camp Pigott.
COPE Course – The current high ropes course will be expanded to double its current number of elements. Additional low COPE elements will also be added, providing exciting and challenging opportunities for younger Scouts to have the COPE experience.
Longhouse – Plans are well underway to construct a longhouse that will serve double duty as a camp facility, and as the primary ceremony site for the Order of the Arrow Lodge. With permit issues to resolve, this project may take a little longer than the others, but we are committed to get this done quickly with the help of many dedicated volunteers and the OA Lodge.
Youth Shower House at Camp Pigott
If you have not attended summer camp at Pigott we cordially invite you to give us a try. We know you will be pleased as we “do our best” to serve you.
Click here to register for summer camp.
Doug Mitschke
Camping Director
Chief Seattle Council
Boy Scouts of America
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- Marmot's Whistle Express - Sunday, 08 August 2010
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FREE PIZZA - National Public Lands Day Kickoff
 I'm glad I caught your attention, now I am here to invite you to one of the first events of a new lodge year; National Public Lands Day Kickoff! This is event is to allow our lodge's arrowmen to ask questions about NPLD and aid the planners in making NPLD an event that will be remembered for years to come. As I subtly said earlier, it is a free event and yes there will be plenty of food. At this event we will also be unveiling a new Service Award Program.
 The, "H2 Program" or "Hard Hat Program" is designed to recognize those Arrowmen who give exemplary service through Chapter/ Lodge Service Projects, and select OA Events. To find more information be sure to attend the NPLD Kickoff.
The NPLD Kickoff will be held at the Chief Seattle Council Service Center, it will be on August 14th, 2010 from 9am to 3pm. Be sure to save the date because this is an event you do not want to miss!
Mathew A., Lodge Service Vice Chief
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Longhouse Groundbreaking Announced
 At its June meeting the Lodge Officers voted on a proposal from the Longhouse Committee to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for the new OA Longhouse at the Fall Ordeal September 11, 2010 at Camp Pigott.
All current members and alumni of the T'Kope Kwiskwis lodge are invited to attend this historic event!
We encourage all current members to come up for the whole weekend and welcome our newest members by staffing the Ordeal. We have arranged the schedule so that if you provide cheerful service and staff you will not miss out on any of the Longhouse festivities.
Please join us in the celebration of this momentous occasion by registering for ONE of the following choices:
To register for the Ordeal Staff:
To register for the ground breaking and dinner only:
The groundbreaking will be held at 5:30 pm Saturday September 11, 2010 with dinner at the Pigott Dining Hall to follow.
Come be a part of History!
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THREE-PEAT! T'KOPE KWISKWIS QUALITY LODGE 2010!
 In an impressive fashion 2010 became the third year in a row that T'Kope Kwiskwis is a Quality Lodge. Congratulations to our chapter and lodge leadership who tirelessly gave cheerful service and guided us this entire year.
This third award in a row is unprecedented in Lodge history and is extremely difficult to achieve given the requirements require positive growth every single year and a 30% brotherhood conversion rate.
Quality program = Quality Lodge
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15 Seal Their Membership as T’Kope Crosses the Finish Line
 We encourage everyone to congratulate our latest brothers who sealed their membership in the Order by going through the Brotherhood Ceremony in the month of June 2010. These brothers helped put us over the top of our 30% goal for Quality Lodge! We ended the year by welcoming 92 new Brotherhood members in 2010 or a conversion rate of 32%!
These are the brothers who got us over the finish line:
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National Public Lands Day Kickoff
 I am here to tell you about a great opportunity for you to not only party with some of your fellow Arrowmen but also to get you informed about a great pre-ArrowCorps502 service project. This project is known as National Public Lands Day (NPLD). Many may recognize it as a national event for the public, but you have the opportunity to rock the OA sash on the mountain while cheerfully serving! This is an event you do not want to miss! If you want to get more information, why not get it while partying with your fellow Arrowmen, complete with free pizza. The NPLD Kickoff will be held at the Chief Seattle Council Service Center, it will be on August 14th, 2010 from 9am to 3pm. Be sure to save the date this is an event you do not want to miss!
Mathew A.
Service Vice Chief
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2010-2011 Lodge Officers Elected
Congratulations to our new lodge officers who were elected this past weekend at the Spring Fellowship at Camp Pigott. The officers officially take their new positions on July 1, 2010.
- Lodge Chief: Brian S.
- Secretary: Ian B.
- Treasurer: Garrett J.
- Activities Vice Chief: Chris Z.
- Inductions Vice Chief: Logan C.
- Service Vice Chief: Mat A.
And a big THANK YOU to Peter H., Keith P., Garrett J., Chris Z., Ryan M., and Evan S. for leading another Quality Lodge year!
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Pigott Barbecue Shelter Complete
 After 20 months of hard work by many members of our lodge, the Camp Pigott Barbecue Shelter is ready for use -just in time for Summer Camp. Many thanks to all the project contributors:
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- Marmot's Whistle Express - Tuesday, 08 June 2010
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The Marmot's Whistle
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Order of the Arrow
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P.O. Box 440408
Seattle, Washington 98114
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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.
Piece of Lodge History Comes Home
 At the May ordeal held at Camp Brinkley the lodge unveiled a small piece of lodge history that we have acquired over the past several months. Since 1968 the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), located in Seattle Washington, has been the custodian of the exact 1/10 scale replica Longhouse that we have displayed at several lodge events since 2007. This past spring MOHAI has officially deaccessioned the piece along with several miniature totem poles and replica dolls that go with the model that haven't been seen by the lodge members since '68.
The Chief Seattle Council took possession of the new lodge artifacts on May 6th. The exciting new items include miniatures of the Sunyakwa, Yakala and Kis'Kis totem poles, and several clay dolls that depict dancers, singers, and speakers all with replica blankets, hats and masks.
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SIX Earn the New Elangomat Award
 The April 3rd-5th 2009 Ordeal at Camp Pigott marked the official kickoff of the new Elangomat Award program. In order to earn this special limited edition lodge flap that tells the world that you are a great Elangomat, members must have cheerfully served as an Elangomat starting at that ordeal. Now thirteen months later the T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge is proud to announce the first SIX recipients of the Elangomat Award.
The Elangomat award is the same as the lodge flap but with a Silver Mylar border.
Congratulations to the first prestigious six:
Youth:
From the Lamonti Tupso Illahee Chapter - Matthew B
From the Tenas Chakchak Chapter - Thomas M
From the Talapus Tillicum Chapter - Colin S
From the Wau Wau Talapus Chapter - Chris L
Adults:
From the Talapus Tillicum Chapter - John R
From the Talapus Tillicum Chapter - John V
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What’s New with ArrowCorps502
 The ArrowCorps502 Committee has been making great progress so far! We currently have over half our committee filled, but are still working on more people. We are submitting a logo at the next LEC for approval and will have it out soon. Also on June 1st, 2010 the Registration site for ArrowCorps502 will come online, so be sure to sign up early! We would also like to mention that the ‘Core 4’ met with the NPS people in charge of Mt. Rainier National Park. The ArrowCorps502 committee had a few members attend the Trails Skills College in Cascade Locks, Oregon. This was an extremely informative and fun event, those who attended learned how to properly build trails; including information on how to properly tread a trail and how to use a cross-cut saw. In addition the group attended a “How to Lead a Trail Crew” class where we were taught by the Trails Operations Director Mike Dawson. It was an incredible time, something that all those interested in participating in ArrowCorps502 as a crew leader be sure to attend this event next year. If you have any questions regarding ArrowCorps502 please send an email to arrowcorps502@tkopekwiskwis.org so that we know you’re coming!
Also if you have a Facebook please join our group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=285154120932 , also be sure to visit http://tkopekwiskwis.org/arrowcorps502 to keep up to date on current ArrowCorps502 events.
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Report from Wau Wau Talapus
 As Stewie has said at many LEC’s, “It’s a great time to be” Wau Wau Talapus! Wau Wau Talapus has had a resounding comeback from last year’s lull thanks to the great support from our incredible chapter members. Currently Wau Wau Talapus has recently completed our new Chapter Banner, which you will definitely have to gaze upon with awe, only wishing your chapter was cool enough to have their own. We are also nearing completion of our very own Totem Pole that will be erected at the Longhouse site soon. In addition to that we’re starting work on our very own chapter button blanket set which will help our sprouting chapter ceremonies team. An old adult of Wau Wau Talapus also recently returned three drums from when the chapter was founded.
To touch on events our chapter has been involved with, we’ve been to our two winter camps, started to have a semi-regular totem pole carving party and finally we held our Chapter Pre-Conclave Fellowship at the old Cascade Gun Range. This event was incredibly fun for all those involved, we had a huge bonfire complete with kisky pong and plenty of hilarious face-offs.
Also, we recently held our chapter election and elected a new chapter leadership. Our new Chapter Chief Kelvin F. has held the Activities Vice Chief position for the past two years, has attended just about as many Lodge and Chapter activities as I, have. Then on top of that this is a guy who knows how to make sure everyone has a good time while being an effective leader.
Matthew A.
Chapter Chief
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Youth Safety is the No. 1 Concern of the BSA
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:
Effective June 1, 2010:
- Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Please CLICK HERE for steps to ensure these policies are fully implemented.
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Biggest Brotherhood Ceremony in Decades!
28 seal their membership!
On Saturday May 22nd at the Ordeal at Camp Brinkley twenty eight brothers sealed their membership in the order by going through the Brotherhood ceremony. This was a momentous occasion for several reasons. The 28 marks the largest Brotherhood ceremony in well over a decade for T'Kope Kwiskwis and highlights the current strength of the lodge inductions program. The big night also is a huge leap forward in reaching our Quality Lodge goal for 2010 of 30% conversion of our Ordeal members to Brotherhood. At this time we only need 5 more Ordeal members to step forward and undertake the Brotherhood to achieve an astonishing three- peat of the Quality Lodge award! Will it be YOU who steps forward?
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2010 Spring Fellowship
 When: June 18-19, 2010
Where: Camp Pigott
Cost: $15 through June 10, $20 after
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Register Online for Ordeal Weekends
That's right - the Order of the Arrow has finally entered the digital age, and we are now accepting online registrations for candidates, members, and Elangomats to attend the Ordeal Weekends this year!
Please consider registering online, as this will greatly reduce the amount of time required at check-in on Friday evening of the Ordeals. It also ensures data accuracy, avoids the possibility of misplaced paper forms, and helps the Ordeal Administration team plan ahead. You can sign up for more than one ordeal at once. One secure transaction for the entire season!
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