September 17-19,
2004
Sectional Conclave
The Sectional Conclave
was held at the Camp Ripley National Guard Base. It was quite a large
gathering of Order of the Arrow members who had a lot of fun and
fellowship. It was great to meet others from other lodges,
trade
patches, and just have a great time.

OA officers from the Naguonabe Lodge prepare for the flag raising on
Saturday morning.
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One of the fun activities was the old dunking tank.
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Participants had the chance to try throwing spears and other more
primitive weapons at a few activity areas.
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Central Minnesota council and troop leaders were on hand to help out
where needed.
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The Saturday feast was held outdoors. The weather was great over the
weekend and allowed a lot of outdoor activities.
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These two members had to find the hidden object in a bowl of "food"
without the use of their hands.
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May
??-??, 2005
Spring Conclave
Only one Scout and one adult from
Troop 68
attended this year's spring conclave that was held at Parker Scout
Reservation, but they had fun and meet a lot of fellow Order of the
Arrow members. The crews got a lot of projects done around
the
camp. Troop 68 member Chris K. was received as a brotherhood
member of the lodge.

Lodge chief Brent checks does some last minute checking before heading
out.
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Troop 68 member Chris K. (center) joins fellow Brotherhood members in
the kitchen.
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A game of Ultimate Frisbee was a great way to meet people and have some
fun.
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The sashes and feathers are ready for the Ordeal candidates' ceremony.
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The ceremony team was looking fine in their costumes.
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A few of the lodge officers take a few minutes to chat outside of the
dining hall.
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May 19-21, 2006
Naguonabe
Spring Conclave
Four
members of Troop 68
attended the
spring conclave. The three youth members, Jeff R., Alex K.,
and
Dakota M., had been recently
elected and went through their Ordeal. Their scoutmaster had
the
chance to meet with old friends and form a few new
friendships.
The big project for the weekend was the planting of over 5000 trees
around Parker Scout Reservation.

The lodge chief and vice chief headed the ordeal call-out ceremony
Friday evening.
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In addition to planting thousands of trees, work was also done to
improve the campsites.
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The ordeal ceremony team poses for a picture before the ceremony begins
Saturday afternoon.
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The Ordeal candidates arrive at the ceremonial campfire ring to become
OA members.
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The Scouts from Melrose Troop 68 pose with the ceremony team after
becoming OA members.
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The Saturday night feast was a steak and shrimp meal with baked
potatoes and brownies.
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