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Spring Conclave is Near! By Thomas Weiss and Tom DeCanio, Spring Conclave ‘17 Chairmen

Ready for the hippest, hottest, most poppin’ event of the

year? Spring Conclave is right around the corner, and will

be held March 10 - 12, 2017 at Sand Hill Scout Reservation. This weekend offers opportunities for

fellowship, Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies, as well

as, the Vigil Callout. You can find more details about signing

up online at the council website.

Our theme for this fun filled weekend is Star Wars! Just like

the photo to the left, you can expect some epic light saber

duels and Star Wars games to be scattered throughout the

weekend. We would love to see each of you at the event! Interested? Check out the

event online and don’t forget to sign-up, today!

Winter Conclave is Over! By Michael Valenti, Winter Conclave ‘17 Chairman

Many thanks to everyone who helped me make

the Winter Conclave a huge success. Over 130

Arrowmen came out to Flaming Arrow Scout

Reservation and provided cheerful service to our

camp. After a day of selfless devotion, we

celebrated the day

with the induction

of 36 new brothers

and witnessed 7 members who sealed their membership

with the Brotherhood ceremony. The conclave was also our first

opportunity to distribute our first, “charter member” lodge flap.

It was an honor to work with all the Scouts and Scouters who attended the weekend

and I look forward to seeing you all at Sand Hill Scout Reservation for the Spring

Conclave (March 10 -12) and the work weekends (February 18 and March 18).

What’s Inside:

Lodge Chiefs’ Bonnet ...........................................................2

Elections During Spring Conclave ................................2

Our First Newsletter! ...........................................................3

Chapter Lightning Round...................................................3

Keep in Touch .......................................................................... 4

Lodge Photos ............................................................................ 6

Winter Conclave Registration ........................................ 7

Lodge Calendar ....................................................................... 8

February

2017

The Bulletin Issue #1

Glimpse Into the Past



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The Official Publication of Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge

Lodge Chiefs’ Bonnet by Charles “Chaz “ Baker and Daniel Holtzberg, Co-Lodge Chiefs

Good things are

happening in Uh-Tō-

Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge

as we kick off our

charter year. I’m

pleased to share with

you that our Winter

Conclave at Flaming

Arrow Scout

Reservation had our

first Ordeal class

consisting of 36 new brothers. In addition, we had our first

Brotherhood class with Arrowmen who have sealed their

membership in the Order of the Arrow and our lodge. I

offer a most sincere congratulations to both of these

groups. Another great milestone of the weekend was the

introduction of our “Charter” flap, which is the first flap for

the lodge! For those of you that couldn’t make the

weekend, we will have the flaps available for $5 each at the

Spring Conclave. I strongly encourage everyone to get a

new flap and help us unite under the symbolism of Uh-Tō-

Yeh-Hut-Tee.

As a reminder, we hold our Lodge Executive Committee

(LEC) meetings the third Thursday of each month. LEC

members are obligated to attend the LEC meetings,

however, any who is interested in how the lodge operates

can also attend. We have a good turnout out at most of

these meetings, although chapter membership has been on

the decline. We know that distance can be a concern, and

are continuing to look for ways to address this, but hope

that you will get involved to help us find a solution.

Contact your chapter chief or adviser to find out how you

can be active and support the lodge. Your involvement will

help the lodge immensely, and we can always find a spot

for you to provide cheerful service.

I can say with conviction that I’ve enjoyed every experience

I’ve had in service to the development of our lodge. It’s not

my lodge, but belongs to everyone of us in brotherhood

and I’m proud of what we are building. If your dues are

paid, you are and always will be a charter member of our

lodge – something to be proud of. The past is but a

memory, and the future is ours, so please join me in

cheerful service and follow the trail of the straightest arrow

of our Order.

Elections During Spring

Conclave by Ken Knaebel, Lodge Adviser

The Order of the Arrow offers young men opportunities

to develop leadership skills that are not offered at the

troop or crew level. Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge

membership is massive, with only one man elected to lead

and serve them. That man could be you! I challenge you to

consider running for a lodge or chapter office. We need

qualified and motivated young men to help Uh-Tō-Yeh-

Hut-Tee meet its obligations to Greater Tampa Bay Area

Council. I will also caution you that these leadership

opportunities are not something you should desire as an

award or recognition. These leadership opportunities

represent a challenge to you to truly serve your fellow

Scouts. Please read through the information about running

for an elected office on page 5. You will notice that you

must discuss your abilities and goals with the adult adviser

who would help guide you on your path.

A Mark of Distinction

The Vigil Honor By Will Mastrangeli

At the Spring Conclave, the lodge will

recognize some of our Arrowmen with the

Vigil Honor - the highest honor that the lodge

can bestow. But, what exactly is it?

The Vigil Honor was first awarded in 1915,

which was the same year that the Order of

the Arrow (OA) was founded. Towards the

end of that first summer on Treasure Island,

they decided that individuals should be

recognized for their devotion to the camp and

they formed a committee to decide who

would receive what was then known as the

“Second Degree.” That first committee

included co-founder Carroll A. Edson, among

others, and they decided that the most fitting

person to receive this honor was Dr. E. Urner

Goodman, the founder of the OA. While

honored, Dr. Goodman initially regretted that

a youth was not chosen. (Cont’d Page 3)



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Today, the Vigil Honor is presented to Arrowmen who

have given extraordinary cheerful service to the Order,

Scout camps, or the Scouting community at large. The Vigil

Honor cannot be won or earned, but instead it is given to

an Arrowman by his fellows; it is a mark of distinction for

their alertness to the needs of others. Honorees are

selected by a committee and must have served as

Brotherhood members for at least two years in order to

receive the honor.

We will continue the cherished tradition of that first OA

summer by recognizing a select few of our brothers with

the Vigil Honor at the upcoming Spring Conclave during

Friday night’s special Call-Out ceremony. Many of the

traditions from our predecessor lodges are will be

continued, though a new tradition in the Uh-Tò-Yeh-Hut-

Tee Lodge is that Vigil names will use the Muskogee

language spoken by the Seminole people. A list of past

recipients of the Vigil Honor in our predecessor lodges is

available on the lodge website.

A Successful SLS By Thomas DeCanio

The beginning of November held a weekend full of training,

leadership, and a bit of competitive sports too! Our lodge

chiefs met up with the other

chiefs across Section S-4 for

business meetings, while the

rest of the lodge learned how

to bring back skills to make

the program even better.

After the events, Arrowmen

enjoyed fun games like foam

jousting, Frisbee, and soccer. You can find these photos on

page 6 and on the Lodge website. This November, Uh-Tō-

Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge will be hosting SLS and help spread

knowledge and ideas to lodges and members across

Florida!

Work Days! by Adam Ekblad, Section Conference 2k17 Chairman

What event is even bigger than Spring Conclave? And

more fun? Section Conference!

This April, our Lodge will be hosting Section Conference at

Sand Hill Scout Reservation, however, we need your help

to get the camp ready for the hundreds of Arrowmen

camping there. To prepare for this

great event, we will be holding a

work day on February 18th and

March 18th starting at 8:00am.

Please sign up online at the

council website. Lunch will be

provided - we just need your

helping hands!

Busy those days? That’s fine too!

We would love to have you out at the

conference from April 21 – 23, 2017. Pre-order forms are

available online to satisfy all your patch needs, not to

mention a snazzy belt buckle, too.

Hope you join us on “A Pattern For A Journey”.

Our First Newsletter! by Thomas DeCanio, Historian

Welcome to the lodge’s first

newsletter! Issued quarterly, The

Bulletin is designed to keep

members informed about lodge

events and happenings. As you

thumb through, you’ll notice

there’s a page for photos, a page

for dates, and a page for

chapters as well. We strive to

put out interesting content for

our readers to enjoy.

Please note that only the first

issue of The Bulletin will be

printed and sent to you. If you wish to keep receiving a

copy through the snail mail, please see page 4. Thank you

for opening up our issue, and happy reading!

Chapter Lightning Round

Pèthakhuwe ············································ Meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of the month starting 1:00pm at First United Methodist Church.

Pethakhuwe Chapter is pleased to report that we have

completed several elections in the past two months, one

with a troop that we hadn’t heard from in quite some time.

There are several more elections already scheduled for

after the first of the year. We had a representative speak at

the November Timucua District roundtable and have

stirred interest in adding elections in other troops.

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Legacy Lodges By Will Mastrangeli

The term “Legacy Lodge” has been used a lot lately.

People use it to refer to the Seminole and Timuquan

Lodges. But what does it mean? The Oxford Dictionary

defines legacy as:

Noun - An amount of money or property left to

someone in a will; a thing handed down by a

predecessor as in "the legacy of centuries of neglect."

Adjective - Computing, denoting software or

hardware that has been superseded, but is difficult to

replace because of its wide use.

With that in mind, legacy can mean a couple of things. In

the first definition, it talks about an inheritance, a gift. In the

second definition, it is a technical term, but refers to

hardware or software that has been superseded by

something greater. In that example, people will not use

the new product because they don’t want to change.

We have the ability to choose our legacy – we can choose

to see Uh-Tò-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge as the “Legacy Lodge,”

a treasured inheritance. The product of two lodges

working separately for decades, and unknowingly moving

towards each other to create a gift for the future.

Alternatively, we can refer to Timuquan and Seminole

Lodges as something that has been superseded by

something greater than the two parts, but is not used

because people choose not to accept the gift.

I don’t know about you, but I know which legacy definition

I prefer. The history of our predecessor lodges cannot be

forgotten. It must be treasured and preserved and contains

our foundation. Through it, we realize our strengths, and

we can understand how to avoid our weaknesses. On the

flip-side to not accept the new lodge is to disrespect what

came before. It is to deny their gift to us. Together we can

bridge the gap created by the merge, and move forward to

peaks that our individual lodges couldn’t reach.

Instructions for Elected

Lodge Candidates

If you are thinking about running for an elected office, keep

in mind the following requirements:

You must be a member in good standing of Uh-To-Yeh-

Hut-Tee Lodge, including current registration in a unit, up-

to-date on lodge dues, and have attended lodge events on

a regular basis.

Lodge Chief, Lodge Operations Vice-Chief, and Lodge

Membership Vice Chief - You must provide a letter that

you and your family will support the extra efforts and time

required to fulfill these obligations. Prior to the election,

you must speak with the lodge adviser and staff adviser and

have their permission to seek office. The reason for this is

to identify those who are truly able and highly motivated to

provide leadership in service to others.

Lodge Secretary, Lodge Treasurer, and Lodge Historian -

You must speak with the current advisers for these

positions, or the lodge adviser in their absence, before

being permitted to run. Be prepared to discuss the age

requirements and your ability to carry out the

responsibilities of these offices.

Service to others is the watchword of our Order. Elected

positions should not be sought for personal recognition or

for the purpose of improving resumes or college

applications. Rather, you should seek to serve your

Brothers from a sense of dedication and a desire to make

Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge, Greater Tampa Bay Area

Council, and our communities better and stronger.

Keep In Touch!

If you would like to receive The Bulletin by mail, please sign-up online using the link on the right

side bar. Alternatively, you can scan the QR to the right with your phone and sign-up on there.

Registration is easy! Just type in your first and last name along with your chapter and you’re all

sent to receive The Bulletin. Thank you for reading!

So What Does it Mean?

Did you know that Uh-Tò-Yeh-Hut-Tee is

the Muskogee word for lightning? It was chosen

by the Lodge Executive Board to represent the

impact of lightning in the Tampa Bay area.



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Charles “Chaz” Baker, Lodge Chief

Daniel Holtzberg, Lodge Chief

[email protected]

PJ Aitken, Administrative Vice Chief

Ronald Cain, Administrative Vice Chief

[email protected]

Daniel Niles, Membership Vice Chief

Patrick Ronayne, Membership Vice Chief

[email protected]

Evan S, N. Allouhsit Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Logan F, S. Allouchsit Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Corey Thoenon, Calusa Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Robert M, Gischileu Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Thomas Weiss, Netopalis Tachquiwi Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Collin Hurley, Osceola Chapter Chief

[email protected]

John Smith, Pèthakhuwe Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Eric Renker, Tocobaga Chapter Chief

[email protected]

Trevor Case, Lodge Secretary

Michael Valenti, Lodge Secretary

[email protected]

Gerard Faughnan, Lodge Treasurer

David Mitchell, Lodge Treasurer

[email protected]

Tom DeCanio, Lodge Historian

Lathan Dixon, Lodge Historian

[email protected]

Mr. Ken Knaebel, Lodge Adviser

[email protected]

Mr. Frankie Marion, Staff Adviser

[email protected]

Lodge Officer Contacts

E-mail’s

SLS 2016 ....................................... November 4 - 6, 2016

Winter Conclave ........................... January 13 - 15, 2017

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Spring Conclave Registration Form

March 10 - 12, 2017 at Sand Hill Scout Reservation, Brooksville, FL

Full Name: _____________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________

Home Phone: ___________ Cell Phone: ____________

Member Registration ($20)

Brotherhood Induction Registration ($38)

Ordeal Registration ($45)

For Credit Card Use Only

Card # ______________________ Exp. Date ____/____

CVV code on back (front on AmEx) = _____ Zip ________

Print Name on Card: ____________________________

Signature: ____________________________________

ACTIVE MEMBERS REGISTER AT WWW.UHTOYEHHUTTEE.ORG

(There are no additional fees for online registration.)

Or, return this form with payment to:

Name:_________________ Member Brotherhood Induction

E-mail: _________________________

Name:_________________ Member Brotherhood Induction

E-mail: _________________________

Additional Registrations (check as appropriate):

Dietary Needs?: __________________________________________

Make Checks Payable To:

Boy Scouts of America

Current Medical Form

is Required!

Event Begins Friday, 6:00pm / Ends Sunday, 10:00am.

Check as appropriate:

Section Conference 2k17 Registration Form DEADLINE: April 6, 2017

April 21 - 23, 2017 at Sand Hill Scout Reservation, Brooksville, FL

Full Name: _____________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________

Home Phone: ___________ Cell Phone: ____________

Member Registration ($40)

For Credit Card Use Only

Card # ______________________ Exp. Date ____/____

CVV code on back (front on AmEx) = _____ Zip ________

Print Name on Card: ____________________________

Signature: ____________________________________

ACTIVE MEMBERS REGISTER AT WWW.UHTOYEHHUTTEE.ORG

(There are no additional fees for online registration.)

Or, return this form with payment to:

Name:_________________ E-mail: _________________________

Name:_________________ E-mail: _________________________

Additional Registrations (check as appropriate):

Dietary Needs?: __________________________________________

Make Checks Payable To:

Boy Scouts of America

Current Medical Form

is Required!

Event Begins Friday, 4:30pm / Ends Sunday, 10:30am.

Check as appropriate:


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Lodge Calendar Upcoming Lodge Events

Editors:

Service Projects Come prepared to Sand Hill Scout Reservation

Bring gloves and be ready to complete these projects at:

February Work Day:

Weed and improve volleyball court

Repair tent pallets & poles

Spring Conclave:

Wash and improve basketball court

Fix benches and clean-up area at the council ring

Clear debris from parade field, pool house, and other locations

March Work Day:

Clean bathrooms and campsites

Double-check campsite conditions

Clear-out dance arbor and neighboring areas

Set up dance arbor for competitions

Run a rehearsal event

Tools/Equipment Needed:

Gloves, rakes, trimmers, and any debris cleaning tools The Bulletin is the official publication of Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge. Submissions are always

welcome and encouraged. We reserve the right to edit for content and length.

Feb

10-11 Pèthakhuwe Chapter Weekend - Camp Alafia

18 Section Conference Work Day - Sand Hill

Mar

10-12 Spring Conclave - Sand Hill

18 Section Conference Work Day - Sand Hill

31-2 LLD 2017 - Camp Soule

April

21-23 Section Conference 2k17 - Sand Hill

May

20 Summer Camp Work Days

Thomas DeCanio Charles and Daniel Promotions / Historian Co-Lodge Chiefs

Mr. Bill Haggard Mr. Ken Knaebel Communications Adviser Lodge Adviser

ORDER OF THE ARROW | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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