On July 31, 2009 Wahissa Lodge took a delegation of thirty-two people to the National Order of the Arrow Conference. After the long drive to Bloomington, Indiana the delegation was registered for the event and set toward Briscoe dorm rooms, which to no surprise had no air conditioning. Despite temperatures in the mid to low 80's the delegation had a wonderful time attending training sessions, pow wows, competitions, and other activities. The theme "Power of One" was used throughout the conference to inspire both youth and adult in attendance. The Lodge also had four members on staff this year, varying from Shows to Chiefs Corps. Wahissa Lodge is proud of it's members who were presented with the following awards:

Robert Mason Disquinished Service Award.

Hunter Day National Straight Dance Champion.

Bradely Taylor represented the Lodge recieving the highest rating of Honor Lodge for the museum display, as well as placing first place in the oral presentation.

Congratulations!

Every two years the OA holds a National Order of the Arrow Conference, or NOAC. These conferences are held at College Campuses across the United States. This years NOAC will be held at Indiana University where a delegation of thirty-three individuals from Wahissa will be attending.

As with years prior, many individuals have applied to the Brent Hincher NOAC Scholarship. This scholarship can be used by any youth to help pay for the registration cost of NOAC.

The 2009 Brent Hincher NOAC Scholarship Recipients are:

Kevin Argabright
Seth Brown
Mitch Cook
Hunter Day
Robert DeVos
Trevor Gordon
Thomas Powell
Shawn Power
Grant Sawyer
Yancy Simmons
Andrew Tucker
John Williams Jr.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

By now, hopefully many of you have been to a Fall Fellowship or a Conclave. At Fall Fellowship, the different chapters of Wahissa Lodge come together for a massive celebration full of food, fun, and fellowship. At a Conclave, the same takes place, but only on a much larger scale, covering most of North Carolina. However, next summer, for the first time in three years, the entire OA nation will come together to celebrate, to make new friendships and tighten the old, to learn from each other, to share the ideals of scouting, and all in all have a great time at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

This event is so large that it will take place over nearly a week, from August 1 to 6 in 2009. Wahissa will be driving delegates to and from Bloomington on July 31 and August 7.

The estimated cost for this event is $700, which includes the national registration fee, NOAC delegate patch, delegate shirt, delegate flap, food, van rental, gas and a shared hotel room. Additionally, up to ten youth may apply for the Brent Hincher Memorial Scholarship, which will cover $200 of the cost. Application forms are due January 2, 2009 and are attached to this article.

Due to space limitations, Wahissa will only be allowed to bring 33 people, at about a 2:1 ratio of youth to adults. This event only takes place every two years, so you need to register ASAP in order to secure your spot. We only have about 13 spaces left. The registration form is attached to this article and the registration deadline has been extended to January 2, 2009, when both payments will be due. For more information on NOAC, please see this form. We hope to see you there!