2009 FALL CONCLAVE DATE AND LOCATION SET

Our Conclave will be on September 18 - 20, 2009, FCA Upper level
Camp next to Peterson 1 & 2 as always, we will also be using the new Swanson Lodge

Registration starts at 5:30 PM and all Ordeal candidates must be registered by 7:00 PM

 

THREE IMPORTANT NOTES FOR UNIT LEADERS, PARENTS, AND NEW CANDIDATES:

1.  New candidates, (those who are elected in the spring of 2009 and are then called out at summer camp), will receive a letter with conclave details, including what to bring, how to pay, where to go, and so on.  That letter will arrive after you are called out.

2.  New candidates from Riverwood Chapter (same as Riverwood District), should plan to attend the Riverwood Fall Conclave.  However, if it is impossible to attend our conclave, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make arrangements to attend the conclave of another chapter, on another weekend.  Its easy to do.  Just look at the letter you received to select a weekend on which you are available, call the Adult Adviser of both Riverwood Chapter AND the chapter whose conclave you will be attending to let them know your plans, and when you send in your Conclave Registration Form indicate on that form which conclave you will be attending. IMPORTANT:  If you do not attend ANY conclave in the fall of 2009, it is likely that there will be "make-up" conclaves later, and that you will thus not become an OA member unless your unit elects you again in 2010 or later.

3.  Parents, the Order of the Arrow does maintain an air of mystery about the Order and its ceremonies because of the attractive role mystery plays.  However, the Order of the Arrow does not conduct any activities that are not open to your complete inspection.  The Order of the Arrow Handbook states that "Youths should feel free to discuss their experiences with their parents."  So, if you have questions about the Order of the Arrow, please feel free to call the Chapter Adult Adviser, whose telephone and email address are listed above.