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(May 25, 2009)

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OA 18-hole disc golf course opens in July

It’s hard to believe, but 10 months ago at summer camp, an idea to attract more Scouts to camp was born and 11 months later, our 3,682 foot, par 69, 18- hole disc golf course is opening this July. The course was designed by camp friend and retiree, retired police Captain Tom Peek, who has his own personal course at his house. The lodge contributed nearly $9,000 toward the property clearing, seeding, fertilizing, signs, and disc golf baskets and more. The course opens during Trail to Eagle week the same day as the OA Ice Cream Social and fireworks show Wednesday night. Pictured here are Dave "Tiger" Morosky (l), Camp Ranger and OA Staff Adviser, along with Lodge Adviser, Joe "Happy" Retzbach (r), at the course welcome sign. By the way, it takes about six hours to mow the course if you are interested.

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Summer Ordeal candidates and staff ready Jack Lord

Our summer Ordeal at D-bar-A’s Jack Lord Camp in June had 69 candidates and 79 members working on projects and program to ready the camp for summer. Here, candidates and camp staff members move wood chips to the perimeter of the Hay Dining Pavilion. In the background, the new OA supported Foosball Rink can be seen. With 69 new members, our lodge membership is 1,324 - just five shy of year-end 2008 - and we still have our September fall Ordeal event. An additional 22 Brotherhood conversions occurred Saturday night at the fire camp bowl.
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Brotherhood Candidates by Chapter				Stretch Goal: 40%
Chapter	2009 Members Eligible	YTD Total	Percent of Goal	Opportunity	Internal Goal	Needed
Achowalogen	4	0	0%	4	2	2
Council/Board	2	0	0%	2	1	1
Lowanue Kuwe	147	5	3%	142	59	54
Mahican	86	13	15%	73	35	22
Wapaneu	74	6	8%	68	30	24
Wsigau	110	25	23%	85	44	19
Lodge	423	49	12%	374	171	122
Last updated: May 15, 2009

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OA Disc Golf Course officially opens July 1st at 5:30 PM

Please join the celebration on July 1st at D-bar-A Scout Ranch at 5:30 pm when the OA disc golf course officially opens. After months of planning and hard work, the course is opening with Dave Morosky, Ranger and Staff Adviser, and Tom Peek, retired police Captain and course designer, teeing off for the first official round. Park in the Trainor Museum parking lot and head over to the course "Welcome" sign for the ceremony. Stick around for the Trail to Eagle Ice Cream Social at 10 pm followed by the fireworks show. It will be a great day!
Submitted by: Dave Morosky on June 28, 2009. Runs June 28, 2009 through July 5, 2009

Good of the Arrow: Positive Membership Growth Achieved at Summer Ordeal

Our lodge has achieved year-over-year positive membership growth based on 69 arrowmen joining us at the June Summer Ordeal event. Membership is now 1,334 members; and, we still have the September Ordeal ahead of us. Remember, be positive and promote the value of the Honor Society in your travels and meetings with troops and teams. Let's be visible while remembering if we are out of sight, then we are out of mind. Have a great summer!!
Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on June 24, 2009. Runs June 24, 2009 through August 1, 2009

Good of the Arrow: Summer Ordeal attendance hits 148 participants

The goal of putting resources at D-bar-A's Jack Lord Camp to prepare for Summer Camp was an overwhelming success. We had 69 candidates join the lodge and they worked with 79 members all day Saturday with the projects wrapping up mid-afternoon June 20th. Camp Director, Joe Kulwicki, expressed his gratitude to the arrowmen for accerating set-up for his staff, who arrived later that day. Great job, great food, and great fun were to be had by all members that weekend. Thanks again to the 69 new members and also to the 20 arrowmen who sealed their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members. Awesome!
Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on June 22, 2009. Runs June 22, 2009 through July 22, 2009

Brotherhood Ceremony at Trail to Eagle

Intersted in sealing your membership in the Order? Come on up to D-bar-A the evening of July 1st and participate in the Brotherhood conversion ceremony. It starts at 9 pm, so plan on arriving around 8:30 and come to the Trout Lake Skills Pavilion for the ceremony pre-meeting. Questions: Contact your Chapter Chief, Chapter Adviser or email adviser@migisi.org
Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on June 22, 2009. Runs June 22, 2009 through July 4, 2009

Trail to Eagle Ice Cream Social - July 1st

The Trail to Eagle Ice Cream Social is scheduled for July 1st at D-bar-A's Trout Lake Skills Pavilion at 10 pm. Lot's of cold ice cream and fixings are planned for your enjoyment at the fireworks show that starts about the same time. Come on up and show the Scouts attending Trail to Eagle why the OA rocks in Detroit.
Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on June 22, 2009. Runs June 22, 2009 through July 3, 2009

Good of the Arrow: Success at the Summer Ordeal

This past weekend was a great success. Congratulations to the 69 new Ordeal members and the 20 new Brotherhood members. We got a lot of work done at D-A Jack Lord Sub Camp to get it ready for summer camp. I would like to thank Lodge Chief Andrew Curtiss for all of his support. Thanks to David Norin, Chris Graczyk, Mark Rosiek Jr., Jason Janicki, Alex Pepper, Josh Hatfeild, Matt Vizzaccro, and Denis Root for doing Ceremonies. Thanks to Paul Kupser for helping to set up the Brotherhood Ceremony. Thanks to Mahican Chapter for lending their Ceremony Regalia. Thanks to the D-A Kitchen staff for making our great food. Also thanks to Mr. Alan Eggen for coordinating the Elangomats. I am looking forward to seeing you guys at the Trail to Eagle Ice Cream Social and Brotherhood Ceremony on Wednesday July 1st.
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Kyle Rosiek
Wsigau Chapter Chief
Submitted by: Kyle Rosiek on June 22, 2009. Runs June 22, 2009 through July 22, 2009