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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Saturday, 08 June 2013

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar OA Ordeal - Camp Parsons Fri Jun 7, 12:00am to Sun Jun 9, 11:59pm Camp Parsons OA Spring Fellowship Fri Jun 14, 7:00am to Sat Jun 15, 7:00pm Camp Pigott Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Jun 19, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jun 20, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jun 27, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2012-2013 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2012, your dues are already current through June 30, 2013. 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. June 14-15 2013 Spring Fellowship Brothers! Guess what's coming up on Friday June 14 to Saturday June 15 at Camp Pigott for T'Kope? You guessed right! Our 2013 Spring Fellowship! This weekend will be filled with tons of fun and fellowship. It is THE END OF THE YEAR PARTY! Along with all the fellowship & fun, there will be a Brotherhood Ceremony Friday night at 7 PM for those of you who are ready. Along with that, you can come and celebrate our 2013 Vigil Class! Another important thing going on that weekend will be out Lodge Officer Elections. We will be electing new Officers to represent our lodge, including the Chief and all his Vice-Chiefs. If you want to run for 2013-2014 Lodge Chief, you will need to turn in a portfolio of you plan for the Lodge while you are in office. Make sure you show up to vote! This weekend is something you will definitely NOT want to miss, so sign up now as soon as possible! Read more... 2013 Vigil Class 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: T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or our Council's Camps.   T'Kope Kwiskwis lodge is proud to announce the 2013 Vigil Honor Class:   Stuart B. Jeremy B. Torin B. Aldo E. Jeremy F. Iain L. Nathan L. James S. Austin S. Michael T. Chris Z.   David Carbjal Donna Daem Gerald Erickson Gerald Eysaman Marty Kenney Paul Kurrle Thomas Lambert Doug Mitschke Richard Niemi David Wilding   These worthy brothers will conduct their Vigil at the Spring Fellowship June 14-15. If you are a current Vigil Honor member and would like to help out at this important event as a sponsor or a guide please contact us at vigil@tkopekwiskwis.org.   Please join us in congratulating the 2013 Vigil Honor Class! Read more... Officer Elections Brothers, have you ever thought about becoming a lodge officer? Do you want to get more involved in the lodge and serve your brothers in the order? Well now is your chance! At the Spring Fellowship we will be electing a new slate of Lodge Officers. The positions available are: Lodge Chief, Lodge Secretary, Vice-Chief of Service, Vice-Chief of Inductions, Treasurer, and Vice-Chief of Activities. These are all very important positions that are open to all youth in the lodge. Being a lodge officer is a great experience that will let you grow as a leader and have fun doing it. The lodge officers attended 2 meetings a month other than events which are the Lodge Officer Meeting (first Wednesday of every month September-May), and the Lodge Executive Comity meeting (third Wednesday of every month September-May). If servant leadership is your thing than these position are for you! If you want to run for Lodge Chief there is only one requirement, you must come prepared to the fellowship with a plan book of your intentions for the coming year. We hope to see you all there! Read more...
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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Wednesday, 08 May 2013

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed May 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 16, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ordeal - Camp Brinkley Fri May 17, 12:00am to Sun May 19, 11:59pm Camp Brinkley OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 23, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 30, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Jun 5, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ordeal - Camp Parsons Fri Jun 7, 12:00am to Sun Jun 9, 11:59pm Camp Parsons OA Spring Fellowship Fri Jun 14, 7:00am to Sat Jun 15, 7:00pm OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jun 20, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Jun 27, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2012-2013 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2012, your dues are already current through June 30, 2013. 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. Conclave 2013 Wrap-up On the weekend of April 26th through the 28th 352 arrowmen gathered at Camp Pigott for this year Section W1-N Conclave. Conclave is yearly events were we celebrate the accomplishments of the last year, and plan for the new one. It provides a place for arrowmen to gather, learn, and have fun all in the same weekend. At Conclave we had huge accomplishments, from ceremonies, to section elections, to having a huge Brotherhood Ceremony. This year the Council of Chiefs made it a goal to conduct a Brotherhood Ceremony at conclave for all the lodges in the section correctly. Saturday morning 29 members of the section sealed their bond by going through the Brotherhood Ceremony (23 of them are members of T’Kope). Also the section conducted its elections for the 2013 officers. Section Chief, Chris Zantek, was re-elected to continue to lead the section in outstanding cheerful service. Nathan Lee was also elected to fill the role of Section Vice Chief. Congratulations to both of you on your accomplishments and thank you for your service.  From the Ceremonies side of things T’Kope ceremonialists received honors for their Pro-Ordeal and Vigil Ceremonies. It was an amazing weekend of fellowship and fun, Learning and growth. The only thing to say about it is that is it a great day to be T’Kope Kwiskwis! Hope to see you all there next year! Date and Location will be anounced in the comming months. Read more... Vigil Selection and Letters Brothers, every year each chapter sends one representative to the Vigil Selection Committee meeting held at the Scout Office in mid-May. The representatives go over every member of the lodge that is eligible for the Vigil honor. The committee is made up of young men that know many members of the lodge, so that they can make informed decisions in selecting the Vigil Class. This year the Vigil Selection committee will be meeting Saturday May 11th to select the members of the lodge that will be receiving the Vigil honor.  If you wish to write a letter to nominate eligible members of the lodge we need them ASAP. We will accept them as late as Thursday May 9, 2013. You can email you letter to the selection comity, and each letter will be read and discussed.   Send your letter to: vigil@tkopekwiskwis.org Read more... May Ordeal 2013 Hello arrowmen,  Do you remember your ordeal? How about your elengamate? May 17-19 come and help give a new member the same memory. If you come as elengamate you get all the food and fun but for free! We will have the pleasure of helping camp brinkley get ready for summer.  This means we get to use the longhouse for our ceremonies and potlatch! Come serve and make memories at camp Brinkley for the May 17-19 ordeal! If you have any questions or don't know how to register email the ordeal master Nathan Lee or the Lodge Vice Cheif of Inductions Quinton Lum  Nathan Lee: nathan.lee.a@gmail.com Quinton Lum: qclum@comcast.net Read more...
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• Marmot's Whistle Express - Monday, 08 April 2013

  	Upcoming Events View Full Calendar Longhouse Dedication Fri Apr 12, 6:00pm to Sun Apr 14, 12:00pm Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed Apr 17, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Apr 18, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu Apr 25, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Section W-1N OA Conclave Fri Apr 26, 12:00am to Sun Apr 28, 11:59pm Lodge Officer Meeting Wed May 1, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Wed May 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 16, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ordeal - Camp Brinkley Fri May 17, 12:00am to Sun May 19, 11:59pm Camp Brinkley OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 23, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) OA Ceremonies Meeting (hosted by Sunyakwa Chapter) Thu May 30, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Jubilee REACH Center (Bellevue) Lodge Officer Meeting Wed Jun 5, 7:00am to 9:00pm Chief Seattle Council Service Center OA Ordeal - Camp Parsons Fri Jun 7, 12:00am to Sun Jun 9, 11:59pm Camp Parsons Subscribe to RSS Feed Membership Renewal Renew your OA membership for the 2012-2013 program year! Click here renew online - it's fast, accurate, and secure. If you attended your Ordeal in April, May, or June 2012, your dues are already current through June 30, 2013. 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. T’Kope Kwiskwis Wins National Service Award! The T'Kope Kwiskwis lodge has won the 2012 OA National Service award for our outstanding service event ArrowCorps502. ArrowCorps502 was a week-long conservation service project from July 31st to August 6, 2011, at Mt. Rainier National Park. ArrowCorps502 was a partnership between the Chief Seattle Council, T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge, and the National Parks Service designed to leave a lasting legacy for future park users. Volunteers Built trails, restored campsites, and experienced the power and beauty of the Mountain firsthand. The 2014 ArrowCorps502 is just over a year away so join Scouts, Scouters, Venturers, and Sea Scouts from all over the country for an unforgettable adventure! Be a part of the legacy of service. T’Kope Kwiskwis becomes the first lodge in our section to win this award and only the second lodge in Washington State. Read more... Register Now for Conclave! Price Goes Up April 22nd (From sectionw1n.org) We're looking forward to seeing you at the greatest Scouting event of the year! Join over 300 Arrowmen from all over Alaska, Washington and beyond for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Enjoy tons of activities, inspiration and entertaining shows, great training classes, a multitude of Native American events, patch auctions - just to name a few! Conclave 2013 takes place April 26-28 at Camp Pigott. Price: $40 ($35 for new arrowmen) Hurry! PRICE GOES UP APRIL 22nd! Start Time: Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm End Time: Sunday, April 28 at 11:30 am On-Line Registration is now open A hard copy registration form is also available - Click Here Read more... First Ceremony In the Longhouse On March 23rd 2013 a historic ceremony was held by the lodge. We encourage everyone to congratulate our latest brothers who sealed their membership in the Order by going through the first ceremony ever held in the new Longhouse at Camp Pigott. Congratulations to our new brotherhood members! Trent A Murphy B Samuel S Jack T The Ceremonies Chairman Nick T. awarded the privilege of the first ceremony to the Sunyakwa chapter Brotherhood team. This team traveled last summer to the National Order of the Arrow Conference for evaluation. Members of this team were also on the nationally ranked Pre Ordeal team from that conference. The four principles have been together for almost 5 years and it will be one of their last performances, as these fine Arrowmen will be moving on to life's other exciting opportunities. They solemnly conducted the ceremony wearing the lodge's Chilkat blankets. Three of these blankets are the original blankets of the lodge dating back to 1955! Traditionally the Chilkats were only worn for the Brotherhood ceremony. The members of the Sunyakwa chapter Brotherhood ceremonies team are: Logan C Tony M Keith P Clay E If it's been 10 months since your ordeal and you want to step up to the Brotherhood, there are many opportunities, including all the ordeals, conclave, the longhouse dedication, Spring Fellowship, and some camporees. For more information contact your Troop/Team Rep, or your chapter leadership. If you are really interested in getting your brotherhood at one of the first ceremonies in the new Longhouse here are the dates and times: Saturday April 27th - 7:00am before breakfast at Conclave Saturday May 18th - May Ordeal at Camp Brinkley following Dinner Registration is open for these events! Don't miss the opportunity and sign up today! Read more... Yakala Provides Service On November 24th the Yakala Chapter planted plants as a service project. We logged 30 hours and 30 minutes planting in Frink Park. Frink Park is a Park in Seattle in the Leschi neighborhood. There were five of us-Christopher, Aldo, Gerry, James, and Darrell, a volunteer for the city. Frink Park was a park designed by the Olmstead brothers. The majority of the trees in the park are approaching the end of their lives. The park was overrun with English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberries. The goal of the service project was to plant native shrubs and trees in order to restore the forest. The invasive plants were removed before we got there. We planted 21 trees including Vine Maples, Tamarack Pines, Grand Firs, hemlocks, and Western Red Cedars. We planted 102 shrubs including salal, mock oranges, roses, a variety of ferns, currants, Oregon grapes, bearberries, serviceberries, and beaked hazelnut. On December 22nd we returned to Frink Park to do more planting. We planted on a plot next to the place where we planted on the 24th. We had seven people come, all of the people who came to the first one with the addition of Darcy, another volunteer for the city, and Dillon. Once we finished planting, we removed ivy, holly, and some non-native cherry trees. We logged around 29 hours. (This project ended at two while the first one ended at four.) We planted around 80 shrubs and 5 trees. We will be returning for more projects throughout the year. The picture shows Darrell, James, and Christopher digging holes. Aldo is planting. Gerry took the picture. Read more... New Ashuk T’salil Totem Pole! By Thomas L, Chapter Chief Ashuk T'salil Primary construction of the Ashuk T'salil (Northlakes District) totem pole was completed on 24th of November. The totem pole is a replacement for the original pole that fell down about 20 years ago that was built in the 1960's. The pole is about 15 feet tall and was made of a 99-year old cedar tree from Camp Brinkley that was cut down last December, where it has been worked on continuously for almost a year by chapter members in the Brinkley work shed. The totem pole has three figures on it, which are Bear (top), Squirrel (middle), and Blue Heron (bottom) each is about five-feet tall and had have been worked on immensely. The figures represent Bear as the adult leaders , the squirrel represents the youth , and the Blue Heron represents the whole chapter as Northlakes. Bear is very common, but Squirrel is very rare in native American totems and so is Blue Heron, we had a lot of help from chapter member and master carver Richard White to get the figures just right. Only a few more details need to be carved so that it can be put up at the OA long house, which is at Camp Piggot (near Camp Brinkley). We have used various authentic tools including curved knives and adzes, exacto knives, chisels, and pocket knives (all very sharp). Safety gloves and glasses were donated, as well as metal for the adze blades that were used to carve the core out of the back of the totem pole (10 adzes were created for the rough work, and professional grade tools were used for the figure carving). Our next step is to paint and seal the pole and raise it in time for conclave. The OA youth in this photograph are Willie B, Murphy B, Thomas L, Galen L, adult leaders are John Ewell, Mike Holton, Chris Lane, Robert Lane, Frank Long. Read more...
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