2009 National Conference!
Make plans to attend the 2009 NOAC to be held at Indiana University (Bloomington) August 1-6, 2009.
NOAC is a week-long event with all day training in almost anything you could want, competitions, hands-on stations, vendor shows, and more with nightly shows that are not to be missed. All this is in the comfort of a univesity setting with the BEST food, dorm-style rooms, and fellowship 24/7. Visit the National NOAC website for more info and then talk with the Lodge Contingent Leader, Jim Lyman, about getting your name on the contingent list as soon as possible. The next lodge NOAC meeting will be from
6-7pm at the Selma LDS Church just before the regular LEC meeting (see calendar below right and click on map for directions)
Click on the NOAC button at top for more basic info
visit the official NOAC website


Register for Section Conclave
Sept 25-27
Tah-Heetch is part of the newly reorganized Section W3S. The website for the section and registration for the Conclave gathering is now up! If you register now, you can get a $10 discount. Section Conclaves are large OA events with between 300-450 attendees. All kinds of training classes are offered in the morning, with competitions in the afternoon, and lots of fun activities in between. Each year the location rotates to a "host" lodge."
This is a don't miss opportunity for new arrowmen in Tah-Heetch. Carpool rides can be arranged!
Click here for W3S






PAY YOUR 2009 LODGE DUES NOW
Your 2009 Lodge Dues were due December 1, 2008!! If you haven't paid, you are not receiving mailings.
Dues are $12/year.
Flyers available in the Fresno Scout Office
Pay Dues ONLINE HERE
REMINDER...To attend any OA functions and be able to continue wearing the flap and sash, you must be a current paid member!



Officers for 2009

Trevor Ferguson-Lodge Chief
JimStinecipher-VC of Admin
Farouk Rice-VC of Inductions
Daniel Foster-VC of Camping Promo
Vincent Sherill-VC of Communication
Jeffrey Bouchard - VC of Finance

Congratulations to all these arrowmen who seek to serve their fellow man! Let's give them all the support we can!




OA Song
Hear the song ours was modeled on... while it is slow-paced, it sounds very majestic. (click here)



CIHA Events Coming Up
Winter Powwow
Modesto Scout Office
workshops, dances, American River Singers, everyone welcome!

CIHA is the California Indian Hobbyist Association. They hold numerous events throughout the year with many scouts as its members!!. Here is a list of events coming up for all of you Native American enthusiasts:

Call Kris Baltz for info: 209.531.9958

Other Powwows in the central California area:

September 4, 5 & 6 2009
Stockton Community Labor Day Powwow
28th Annual Labor Day Powwow at University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California 95211
All Drums & Dancers Welcome
Free and Open to the Public
For more info call:
Dale Fleming (209) 933-7425 ext 8069
David Wilson: (209) 609-9253
For vendor info please email lendshishorses@att.net
This is an alcohol-free and drug-free celebration
(209) 609-9253

Nov. 7, 2009
CIEA BENEFIT POWWOW
Visalia,California
At The College of The Sequoias, We are needing dancer's, singers, drummers from all over. If you want a booth contact us. If you want to be a sponsor please call us. If you want to donate to our raffle please let us know. Thank you.
Jennifer Malone 559-280-0712 (ourciea.org)


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Summer FunDay is Aug14-15
New and old arrowmen alike can participate in the Tah-Heetch Lodge Summer FunDay to be held at Burris Park outside of Hanford August 14-15...yes it's an overnight! If you haven't been to Burris Park before, it has lots of very large trees for shade and has families of Wood Ducks that use some of them for homes. Plan on being there for a great time!
Download FUNDAY flyer


The NOAC Sets Are Here
Once again Tah Heetch Lodge has issued special 2-piece sets to commemorate the Order of the Arrows 2009 National OA Conference to be held at the University of Indiana in Bloomington, In. This year’s theme is based on our area’s agricultural heritage. The sets are designed on the lines of old packing labels and highlight two products that are synonymous with our area, grapes & figs.

The trader flaps and the Donor Sets are currently available to everyone. Contingent members need to contact the Trading Post Advisor to make arrangements to get their sets. The trader sets are available for $10.00 each. The Donor Sets consist of a special set of which only 100 were made and are $50.00 each. They have special golden lettering and are mounted in a sealed display set telling the story of how J.C. Forkner brought fig cultivation to Fresno. It is a story that illustrates the colorful past of agriculture in our area. Think planting crops & dynamite.

These sets are our main fundraiser to support our contingent going to NOAC. So please consider supporting them by buying a set. Anyone wishing to purchase sets should contact Matthew Potthast, Trading Post Advisor at mpotthast@earthlink.net to make their purchases.


Next Adopt-a-Highway Pickup is July 11
You must have watched the short 20 minute training video and be 16 years of age or older to participate. Hours count toward service flap hours. Meet at 7:45am at the laundromat parking lot on the NE corner of Bullard and Villa in Frenso. We have a (2) 1.5 mile stretches to pickup. We will need lots of bodies to get this job done!

Future pickup dates:
Saturday, July 11, 7:45-11:00am
August pickup is going to be cancelled due to NOAC and Summer fellowship weekends
Saturday, September 5. 7:45-11:00am
Saturday, October 10, 7:45-11:00
Saturday, November 14, 7:45-11:00
Saturday, December 5, 7:45-11:00

Are You an Honor Scout?
You might be! Open the pdf file and see if you meet the requirements. If so, submit the form to the Lodge VC of Admin by the end of January and pay the $2.50 for the pin.
You can also email it to: scottmst@aol.com
It goes on the bottom part of the flap. You can earn one each year!
Honor Scout pdf




Earn the New Service Flap
Start logging your service hours to the council and your community to earn the service flap in 2009.



A new red border service flap to recognize arrowmen who really serve will be available starting this year for any arrowmen who put in 40 hours of combined service to the council and their community. A broad range of service qualifies, however you cannot double count rank service projects or Tribe of Chawanakee service. Click here to view the requirments and see who can sign off. Up to 2 of these flaps may be earned in a year.




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