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The 2013 Vigil Nominations Form is available now from the forms page. Please take the time needed to nominate an eligible brother that you believe deserves this great honor. We would like to get these in as soon as possible!
Arrowmen must have been Brotherhood for two years and must be registered (dues paid) to be considered. Any active Blue Heron Arrowman can submit a form on behalf of another — you do not need to be Vigil yourself.
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A special Conclave edition of the Drumbeat is available for download here with important information for Blue Heron Lodge Arrowmen. Please check it out!
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The 2013 event and dues forms are both available from the forms page. The deadline to pay dues without penalty is the end of January.
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Many thanks to Mr. Robert Henderson, Joey Bottum, Doug Taylor, Mark Sawyer, Mike Wilkerson, Barry Basnight from Elizabeth River for the amazing job they did at the ceremonies ring at the Fall Fellowship.
They trimmed back the brush, installed a blind for a storage area, and installed a new octagon for the fire lay. Thanks to all who helped!
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November 11 is Veterans Day. On this Veterans Day, we thank the numerous members and alumni of Blue Heron Lodge who serve or have served our country. We remember those who have paid the ultimate price so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have and we honor the service of all of the past, present, and future members of our armed services.
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About Blue Heron Lodge
Blue Heron Lodge is the Order of the Arrow Lodge for Tidewater Council. Members of Blue Heron Lodge visit Camp Pipsico on a regular basis to perform service to camp. Several of the buildings you see at camp, including the OA Shelter, the pump house, and the Gregson Center were built by the OA. The OA assists with the preparation of Camp Lions for summer camp by erecting tents on the platforms, clearing debris from the sites, and performing other tasks.
What is the Order of the Arrow?
The Order of the Arrow is an organization within the Boy Scouts of America that provides service and leadership opportunities for older Scouts. It is the BSA’s honored camper society and is dedicated to cheerful service.
I went through my Ordeal. Now what?
If you are a member of the OA, the Lodge needs your help. The first thing to do is to start attending your chapter meeting. Important information about upcoming events is given out at chapter meetings and you need to be there to keep up to date with what is going on in the lodge.
Then, start coming to the lodge events. We have several service days up at camp each year (Ordeals) and a Fall Fellowship, where we have a weekend of fun and games. We also have an annual fellowship of the lodges in our section called the “Conclave“. This weekend is always exciting and is fun for all. In 2007, we hosted the Conclave and we will do so again in 2013.
Who can be in the Order of the Arrow?
The OA is often referred to as “Scouting’s Honor Society”. Membership in the OA is granted only to those who are elected by their own troop. Thus, members are selected primarily by non-members.
Election into the Order of the Arrow is fairly unique. The OA is one of few organizations where selection is made by primarily non-members. Each year, Boy Scout troops are permitted to hold an Order of the Arrow election. Traditionally, it is held in the spring, but it is permissible for it to be held at any time during the year. All youth members, as well as Scouters under the age of twenty-one, are permitted to vote in this election. Troops that elect at least one youth are eligible to nominate an adult for consideration. To request that an OA election team visit your troop, please contact your chapter.