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Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Order of the Arrow recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best
exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This
recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as
well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and
spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing
leaders, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service,
activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of
quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support,
and help to extend Scouting to America's youth.
Ktemaque Lodge #15 WWW is the Order of the Arrow lodge chartered by the Westchester-Putnam Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The
Westchester-Putnam Council serves the Boy Scouts of America community
of Westchester and Putnam counties in southeastern New York state.
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New lodge members helping with
one lodge service project
at our
2012 Spring Service Weekend
at Read Scout Reservation
in Brant Lake, New York
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Ktemaque Lodge members meet the
National Chief of the Order of the Arrow
at the
March 2012 National Leadership Seminar and National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar
at Alpine Scout Camp in New Jersey
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News
Register online NOW on the Section NE-2B web site for the Section NE-2B Conclave on June 7-9 at Camp Keowa in Ten Mile River Scout Camps in Narrowsburg, NY. All youth and adult members of Ktemaque Lodge are invited to attend. More details are below on this web page.
If you paid for 2013 Golden Beaver Lodge Membership
remember to send registration forms and medical forms for every event
you plan to attend before its deadline. These forms are on the Forms web page. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Bob Fenty at MembershipAdviser@Ktemaque.org.
The national Order of the Arrow committee has modified the requirements for the nomination of adult unit Scouters to become candidates for induction into the Order in 2013. Click here for details.
The changes will increase the number of currently-serving Scoutmasters
and Varsity Team Coaches and other unit Scouters who can be nominated
to be candidates. These modifications apply only to adult leaders
in Scout troops and Varsity teams who are 21 years of age or older. Contact Lodge Adviser Robert C. or Membership Adviser Bob F. if you have questions. The DEADLINE is April 1 to postmark adult nomination forms.
The Eagle Scout letter of congratulations from
the Order of the Arrow's National Chief, National Vice Chief, and
National Chairman is a resource for the Awards and Recognition
chairperson in a unit. The letter is meant for ALL Eagle Scouts (not just OA members) who become an Eagle Scout in the current year. Click HERE
to read how to download this letter and insert the Eagle Scout's name
and Eagle Scout Court of Honor date on the letter before
printing. If you have questions, contact our Lodge Adviser Mr. Rob C.

Upcoming Events
Save these dates
More
information about upcoming events will be added to this web page as information
becomes available and will also be in our lodge newsletters. The
entire calendar of upcoming events is on our Upcoming Events web
page. This abbreviated list has been put here for your
convenience. Save these dates and join us!
May 17-19, 2013
Lodge Spring Service Weekend, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest (see details below)
June 7-9, 2013
Section NE-2B Conclave
July 15 to July 24, 2013
OA Project 2013 at the National Scout Jamboree
Dates to be decided
Fall Service Weekend, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest
November 15-17, 2013
National Leadership Seminar (NLS) and National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS)
Lodge Community Service Project
Lodge Community Service Project
May 4, 2013
RAIN OR SHINE
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 74 William Street
Yonkers, NY
Ktemaque Lodge will be hosting its annual Community Service Project on May 4th 2013.
We will be performing cheerful service to a house that was damaged by
Hurricane Sandy. Some of the work that will be done will include:
Painting There is a lot of
painting that needs to be done. We will be painting the interior
of the house, a fence, and the foundation of the house.
Yard work Picking up debris such as branches and leaves, as well as hedge trimming
Installing two storm doors onto the house.
Redoing sections of the interior of the house, including the replacement of a toilet.
The project will last from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm on May 4th 2013. All youth and adult OA members are encouraged to participate. Also, All SCOUTS, WHETHER THEY ARE ARROWMEN OR NOT, ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Food and beverages will be provided.
This is one of the most important events of the year as we are
assisting in repairing the house of someone in need, whereas on our
service weekends we are assisting in the repair or maintenance of Westchester-Putnam
Council properties.
Scouts may earn Service Hours for rank advancement.
Bring your work gloves and folding chair (optional). If there is a possibility of rain, bring rain gear.
You may wear your Ktemaque Lodge Service t-shirt, if you have one. Or you may wear work clothes and your OA sash.
If you attend the Lodge Community Service Project and complete a minimum of six hours of service and complete the other requirements, you can receive a Ktemaque Lodge Service t-shirt.
All participants will be given a free HomeFront t-shirt.
Please sign in when you arrive and sign out when you leave.
If you plan to attend, email our Vice Chief of Service Michael S. at ServiceViceChief@Ktemaque.org
or Service Adviser Norm H. at ServiceAdviser@Ktemaque.org telling him your name, telephone number, and when you plan to show up.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact
our Vice Chief of Service Michael S. at ServiceViceChief@Ktemaque.org
or Service Adviser Norm H. at ServiceAdviser@Ktemaque.org.
Spring Service Weekend, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest
Spring Service Weekend, Ordeal, and Brotherhood Quest
May 17-19, 2013
Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation
Brant Lake, NY
CHECK IN Friday 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
FINISH Sunday about 11:00 a.m.
THREE forms are REQUIRED to register for the Spring Service Weekend and/or Brotherhood Quest. Go to our Forms web page to get all three required forms in one fillable pdf document.
Do NOT use the Spring Service Weekend registration form to register for the Ordeal. The Ordeal registration form was mailed after April 1 to
elected Scouts and nominated adults who have been approved by the
selection committee. If you do not receive your letter by May 1 or if you have misplaced the form sent to you,
contact the Operations Adviser.
Those who paid for the 2013 Golden Beaver Lodge Membership MUST submit a registration form so there will be enough food and their medical form, but no payment is needed.
Optional round-trip
transportation in the Council van from the Council Service Center in
Hawthorne to Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation in Brant Lake, NY is $35,
but spaces are very limited. Send in your registration form and
payment early to reserve a first-come, first-served space in the
van. Those who registered and paid in advance to travel to Camp
Read in a Council van
should arrive at the Westchester-Putnam Council parking lot before 5:00
p.m. on Friday. All passengers riding in the Council van MUST bring a copy of their Part A and Part B of their "Annual Health and Medical Record" form. Contact Rob C., Lodge Adviser, (914) 528-9331 if
you have questions about the Council van transportation.
Check in Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Camp Buckskin's Newton Dining Hall
at Read Scout Reservation wearing your official uniform and OA
sash. Eat supper before you arrive. The weekend activities
are finished Sunday about 11:00 a.m.
Ordeal candidates should bring all the items listed in the letter they received in April.
Others should bring
work clothes, work gloves, water bottle, clothes to dress for the
weather (it can get cold or rain), sleeping bag, pillow (optional), and personal care
items. Adults with carpentry or electrical skills should bring
their own personal
tools. We shall be working on many projects all around
camp in preparation for its opening this summer.
Bring about $20 in small bills if you want to purchase Ktemaque Lodge
and Order of the Arrow items at the Ktemaque Lodge Trading Post.
All brothers who want to help the candidates experience a quality
Ordeal by assisting as an Elangomat should contact the Head Elangomat in advance and mark on the registration form that they want to be an Elangomat. Training is available. New Ordeal members and new Brotherhood members are especially encouraged to serve as an Elangomat.

If you attend the four hour Elangomat training prior to serving as an Elangomat for an Ordeal and complete the other requirements, you may receive the red Ktemaque Lodge Elangomat t-shirt. The Elangomat Recognition form also has the requirements to earn the Elangomat Patch, the Brotherhood segment, the Cheerfulness segment, and the Service segment for the Elangomat patch.

If you attend the Lodge Spring Service Weekend and complete a minimum of eight hours of service and complete the other requirements, you can receive a green Ktemaque Lodge Service t-shirt.
Join the Ceremonies team and help the candidates experience an Ordeal Ceremony that they'll never forget! Contact Tim O'C.,
the Ceremonies Chairman. Ordeal members and Brotherhood members
are welcome to join the Ceremonies team. Regalia is supplied and training is available.
Our lodge will hold its annual election of lodge officers. If
you are interested in serving in a lodge leadership position, please
contact Robert C., Lodge Adviser (914) 528-9331 by May 7 to
discuss the position and its responsibilities, and get answers to your
questions. Then, please notify Robert C., Lodge Adviser by May 13 if you are interested in running for a lodge leadership position.
Those members who are fairly new to the lodge may not have the faintest
clue as to how someone becomes the Lodge Chief or a Lodge Vice Chief. Some common
questions he might ask could be:
What are the
qualifications?
Do you have to be a certain rank?
What are
the duties?
Do you have to be a certain age?
Do I need my
Unit Leader's permission?
Here is a little background information
that will assist in the answers to these questions.
All elected lodge officers must be under the age of 21 during their
entire term in office. It is each officer's responsibility to
attend all Lodge Executive Committee Meetings (usually held on the 4th
Tuesday beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Service Center in
Hawthorne or another location) and lodge events. Lodge officers plan all lodge events
as well as develop an annual operating budget. All officers must
make every effort to attend all lodge meetings and functions.
Contact Robert C., Lodge Adviser (914) 528-9331 for more information.
Here is a brief list and explanations of the lodge officer positions:
LODGE CHIEF
He is responsible for the daily operations of the Lodge and
coordination of all events and programs through the other youth.
He presides over all of the Lodge and the Lodge Executive
Committee. Most importantly, he must be able to delegate
authority, follow up, and remain in control.
VICE CHIEF OF PROGRAM
He is responsible for all of the lodge programs and activities.
He is the head honcho over the Ceremonial Committee and will take over
the Lodge Chief's responsibilities in his absence.
VICE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
His responsibilities are the operations of the five Districts. He
is responsible for the Unit Elections and the Camp Promotions
Committees in each district. He is also responsible for the OA Troop Representative program.
VICE CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS
He is responsible for the Lodge records and publications. He prepares the Beaver Tracks lodge newsletter, maintains the Ktemaque Lodge web site,
and promotes participation in OA events and activities. He also
takes the Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Minutes and sends it to the
Lodge Executive Committee. He works with the Lodge Chief to
prepare meeting agendas.
VICE CHIEF OF SERVICE
He is responsible for all the service projects of the
Lodge. He works with the Council Camping Committee to prepare
camp maintenance projects for the lodge service weekends.
There will be a mandatory training meeting for all officers on a day to be decided in June at a location to be decided.
If you have questions about the Spring Service Weekend, please contact our Lodge Chief Sean-Patrick S.-I. or our Lodge Adviser Rob C. at (914) 528-9331.
Section NE-2B Conclave
Section NE-2B Conclave June 7 - 9, 2013 Camp Keowa at Ten Mile River Scout Reservation 1481 Crystal Lake Road Narrowsburg, NY 12764
Join over 200 of your fellow Arrowmen from around the
Section for our annual Section NE-2B Conclave. You will
experience Brotherhood, Training, Activities, and Memories at Conclave
unlike any other local OA event you have attended.
All youth and adult Arrowmen from Ktemaque Lodge are eligible to attend the Section Conclave. New Ordeal members and new Brotherhood members are especially encouraged to attend.
Click here to watch a Section NE-2B Conclave Video.
For more information and to REGISTER ONLINE go to the Section NE-2B web site at http://ne2b.org/conclave/.
If you have questions about the Section NE-2B Conclave or want to carpool, please contact our Lodge Chief Sean-Patrick S.-I. or our Lodge Adviser Rob C. at (914) 528-9331.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for
answers from the National Order of the Arrow web site to frequently
asked questions about Membership Issues, Policies and Guidelines, OA
Troop/Team Representative, Ordeal and Brotherhood Honors, Vigil Honor,
Awards and Recognition, Venturing, Contacting OA Leaders, National OA
Web Site, Events and Activities, and Miscellaneous. If you cannot
find the answer to your question, please contact one of the Ktemaque
Lodge officers or advisers listed on our Contact Us web page or on the officers list in our Beaver Tracks newsletter.
JumpStart for new Arrowmen

JumpStart is for new Arrowmen who have been inducted into the Order of the Arrow. Click here.
New members can catch a glimpse of the OA's rich history, discover more
about their Ordeal experience, and learn how to seal their membership
in the Order by taking the next step: Brotherhood Membership.
Lodge Executive Committee meetings
"Lodge Executive Committee Meetings are usually held the 4th Tuesday of every month (not July) at
the Council Service Center, Hawthorne, NY 7:30 p.m. We hope to
see many members attend and participate because at the meetings
everyone’s voice is heard." Clayton W., Past Lodge Chief.
Membership
Eligibility
Click here for the eligibility requirements for youths and adults.
Unit Elections
The Ktemaque Lodge's election period is from January 1 through March 31.
Click on "Election Guide" on the left tool bar on this web page, then
read the eight-page Election Guide. The guide has information on
youth and adult membership requirements, the election ceremony, ballot
session, how to submit results, and the adult nomination form.
The election results should be sent to Ktemaque Lodge by April 1. The BSA ID number of those elected MUST be included in the election results. Results postmarked after April 1 will not allow adequate time for
Ktemaque Lodge to send needed information to those elected.
Anyone not receiving their invitation in the mail by May 1 to take
their Ordeal should contact the Vice Chief of Operations or the
Operations Adviser.
The national Order of the Arrow committee has modified the requirements for the nomination of adult unit Scouters to become candidates for induction into the Order in 2013. Click here for details.
The changes will increase the number of currently-serving Scoutmasters
and Varsity Team Coaches and other unit Scouters who can be nominated
to be candidates. These modifications apply only to adult leaders
in Scout troops and Varsity teams who are 21 years of age or older. The DEADLINE is April 1 to postmark adult nomination forms.
Contact Lodge Adviser Robert C. or Membership Adviser Bob F. if you have questions about unit elections or adult nominations.
Newsletter
Click "Newsletter" on the left menu to see the current issue of the lodge newsletter, "Beaver Tracks".

Order of the Arrow High Adventure Programs
OA Ocean Adventure, OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, and OA Canadian Odyssey
are very popular low-cost high-adventure programs. Click on the
following links for more information about these great programs.
OA High Adventure 2013 applications are available now on the OA High Adventure web site. These very popular programs fill fast. OA
High Adventure programs have filled to capacity every year since 2005. Don't miss your opportunity! Register NOW.
We
encourage you to
apply for OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, or OA Canadian Odyssey as preference for OA
Ocean Adventure will be given to those who have attended OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, or OA Canadian Odyssey.
Order of the Arrow Troop Representative and Adviser
Every troop should have an Order of the Arrow Troop Representative (youth position) and an Order of the Arrow Troop Adviser (adult position).
For more information about these positions, duties, and qualifications, click on the following links.
Scouts may use the Order of the Arrow Troop
Representative position to fulfill the leadership position requirements
for the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks.
Every troop must return to Ktemaque Lodge an OA Troop Representative registration form and an OA Troop Representative Adviser registration form by September 30 annually and whenever there is a change.
If you have questions, contact our Lodge Chief or Lodge Adviser.
Past Events
Details of some past events.
Photos
Ktemaque Lodge photo albums
Stay Connected
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Facebook - Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA
Facebook - National Order of the Arrow Conference
Facebook - Northeast Region, Order of the Arrow
Facebook - OA High Adventure programs
Facebook - National Boy Scouts of America
Unit Election Handbook
Our Unit Election Handbook is available online.
Want to get more involved?
Want to get more involved? Come to our events. Volunteer to be an Elangomat or on the Ceremonial Team. Attend our Lodge Executive Committee Meetings.
Take on a lodge leadership position or help one of the
committees. There are a number of vacancies (look under the Contact Us
section). If you are interested in filling one of these
positions or if you have questions, contact our Lodge Chief.
"Join the circle of Brotherhood and serve your lodge with cheerful service." Bobby C., Lodge Chief.
Web Site
Please contact the
Webmaster or his Adviser (look under the "Lodge Committees" section) if
you notice a broken link or have a suggestion or comment about this
web site.
This webpage - http://www.ktemaque.org/
Where to Go Camping
The Directory of Council Camps and Outdoor Facilities - Northeast Region was prepared and is maintained by the Order of the Arrow
Northeast Region to assist Scouting leaders with their planning of a
varied, interesting, and educational year-round program of camping and
outdoor activities.
Contact
Ktemaque Lodge #15 WWW
Westchester-Putnam Council, Boy Scouts of America
41 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 773-1135 CommunicationsAdviser@Ktemaque.org
Copyright © 2000-2013 Ktemaque Lodge #15 WWW, Boy Scouts of America
All rights reserved.
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