🚨 Spring Fellowship Registration is OPEN! 🚨
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of fun, fellowship, and service! 🌿🔥 Don’t miss out on exciting activities and the chance to make lasting memories.
📅 Date: Friday, March 28 @ 7pm – Sunday, March 30 @ 11am
đź“Ť Location: George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation
đź’˛ Cost: $20
đź”— Register Now: tejaslodge72.org/events
👨‍🍳 Cooks Needed!
We need volunteers for the Dad & Me Kitchen Staff to help make this event a success. OA Members who volunteer will receive credit towards registration for OA National Events like NOAC.  If you love cooking and camaraderie, sign up to lend a hand! You must volunteer for the whole weekend to receive credit and you must also register as staff for the Dad & Me event.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 5 – Sunday, April 6
đź“Ť Location: George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation
đź”— Register Now: tejaslodge72.org/events
Congratulations! Your Scout is a candidate for the Order of the Arrow. The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition; promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp; develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation; and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
Please visit oa-bsa.org for more information about the Order of the Arrow.
You can also visit our Lodge website tejaslodge72.org for more information.
The induction ceremony, called the Ordeal, is the first step toward full membership in the Order. During the experience, candidates maintain silence, receive small amounts of food, work on camp improvement projects, and sleep apart from other campers. The entire experience is designed to teach significant values. All candidates for membership must complete the Ordeal. This is truly an exciting time for your Scout. Your encouragement is very important and greatly appreciated. Please register online and pay the fee of $75 at the link provided below.
https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024TejasLodgeWinterOrdeal
Congratulations on your election as a candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow! The Order of the Arrow is the national brotherhood of honor campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. You will become a member of Tejas Lodge 72 during your induction weekend. This weekend will afford you the opportunity for you to reflect on your personal commitment to the principles of the Scout Oath and Law as well as become acquainted with the principles and purposes of the Order of the Arrow. The weekend is undertaken by every new candidate and is a meaningful and inspiring experience that will not soon be forgotten.
Please register online and pay the fee of $75 at the link provided below.
https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024TejasLodgeWinterOrdeal
What to Bring
Wear your Scout Field Uniform, shoes suitable for hiking and weather appropriate clothing.
Bring a copy of your current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Part A & B.  It may not be returned.
Check-in will begin at 7:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM on Friday evening. Check-out will be no later than 8:00 PM on Saturday. Plan for your transportation accordingly. Once again, congratulations on your election! We look forward to seeing you at your Ordeal weekend!
Luke & DeeAnn Kimbrough
tejas72lodge@gmail.com
Signup to volunteer with the Tejas Lodge Cook Crew for Mom & Me Oct 5-6, 2024 at GWP.
Signups are open to active dues paying lodge members.
6 spots are available on a First Come, First Served Basis.
Volunteers must be available to work the entire weekend event(Saturday Morning – Sunday Breakfast).
 Incentives are provided to kitchen staff to offset the cost of NOAC and other national lodge events.
https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024Kitchen
Questions?  Contact the Cook Crew Adviser, Jeff Sorrells  jsorrells@gmail.com
Tejas Lodge LEC met on Sept 28 during Fall Fellowship at GWP. Â
Several outstanding items of lodge business were addressed and amendments to the current ByLaws were approved.
The new ByLaws can be found on our website tejaslodge72.org – Lodge Information – Resources
 ByLaws  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5MrrUJy3tM07Bp3j4OB0CboNztKy4fU/view?usp=drivesdk
2025 Lodge Officers were also elected.
Chief – Ben H.
VC Admin – Danny G.
VC Inductions – Cameron C.
VC AIA – Cheyenne H.
VC Service – Jed T.
Secretary – Caleb K.
Treasurer – Caleb P.
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Lodge officer elections will be held at the Fall Fellowship in September and chapter officer elections will be held later in the Fall. In anticipation of that, we are asking those that are interested in seeking office to complete one of the following forms, depending on which office you are interested in.
TEJAS LODGE CHAPTER OFFICER CANDIDACY CONSENT FORM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pf43KIU6HDtlcdG6mEYWg2wIhT6SyAv1/view?usp=drive_link
TEJAS LODGE OFFICER CANDIDACY CONSENT FORM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18wkhgP6RfbJRFMX7xnYeVsIdGCQRuHXv/view?usp=drive_link
One form is for the Chapter level and the other for the Lodge Level. This is not designed to prevent anyone from running for office. This is an opportunity for you as a potential youth leader to have a conversation about the responsibilities that a leadership position in the OA, or anywhere for that matter, would entail.
You as the youth interested in a position need to print the appropriate form and complete the information. Then either have your unit leader and parent sign the form for Chapter level or the Chapter Advisor and your parent sign for a Lodge position. These forms need to be delivered to either the Chapter Advisor or Lodge Advisor no less than 1 week before the officer elections.
I hope that each of you will seek out a leadership position. Or if not, please consider joining a committee or merely helping one of the officers. There are many opportunities to serve in the Order of the Arrow and as we move forward, more opportunities may present themselves in the future.
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Don’t forget to register  https://scoutingevent.com/585-76399
Lodge Officer Elections will happen on Saturday 9/28. Be sure you get your candidacy forms filled out. https://tejaslodge72.org/officer-election-candidacy-forms/
You can pre-order a Tejas Lodge baseball inspired shirt to pickup at Fall Fellowship https://www.1stclassdesign.com/tejas-lodge-72
You can also pre-order a new name tag to pickup at Fall Fellowship https://councilstuff.com/585-oa
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Pre-Order your personalized nametags from Tejas Lodge. All proceeds from nametag sales go to improvments at George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation.
Fall Fellowship – 9/28/2024
Mom & Me – 10/5/2024
Woodbadge Weekend #2 – 10/12/2024
$10 – 1 Line / $15 – 2 Line
or when you register on-line for Mom & Me.
Congratulations! Your Scout is a candidate for the Order of the Arrow. The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition; promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp; develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation; and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
Please visit oa-bsa.org for more information about the Order of the Arrow.
You can also visit our Lodge website tejaslodge72.org for more information.
The induction ceremony, called the Ordeal, is the first step toward full membership in the Order. During the experience, candidates maintain silence, receive small amounts of food, work on camp improvement projects, and sleep apart from other campers. The entire experience is designed to teach significant values. All candidates for membership must complete the Ordeal. This is truly an exciting time for your Scout. Your encouragement is very important and greatly appreciated. Please register online and pay the fee of $75 at the link provided below.
https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024TejasLodgeSummerOrdeal
Congratulations on your election as a candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow! The Order of the Arrow is the national brotherhood of honor campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. You will become a member of Tejas Lodge 72 during your induction weekend. This weekend will afford you the opportunity for you to reflect on your personal commitment to the principles of the Scout Oath and Law as well as become acquainted with the principles and purposes of the Order of the Arrow. The weekend is undertaken by every new candidate and is a meaningful and inspiring experience that will not soon be forgotten.
Please register online and pay the fee of $75 at the link provided below.
https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024TejasLodgeSummerOrdeal
What to Bring
Wear your Scout Field Uniform, shoes suitable for hiking and weather appropriate clothing.
Bring a copy of your current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Part A & B.  It may not be returned.
Check-in will begin at 7:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM on Friday evening. Check-out will be no later than 8:00 PM on Saturday. Plan for your transportation accordingly. Once again, congratulations on your election! We look forward to seeing you at your Ordeal weekend!
Fellow Arrowmen,
Tejas Lodge will conduct our 2024 Summer Ordeal Induction during the weekend of July 19-20, 2024. This is when we will induct Scouts and Scouters who were elected to membership into the Order of the Arrow. This is also an opportunity for YOU to serve Scouting and Tejas Lodge by giving back and providing service to our council camp, George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation. In order for this to be a successful event, we need members to attend and help in several different ways, including serving as an ELANGOMAT, helping with CEREMONIES, working on SERVICE PROJECTS, and having fun with your brother Arrowmen! If you are willing to serve in one of these capacities, please contact your Chapter Adviser or Chapter Officers.
You will need your own tent, water bottle or canteen, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, camping equipment, Field Uniform, OA Sash, weather-appropriate clothing, and toiletries as well as a copy of Part A and B of your Annual Health and Medical Record. Check-in begins at 7:00 PM on Friday and we will depart camp by 8:00 PM on Saturday.
Please register here:Â https://scoutingevent.com/585-2024TejasLodgeSummerOrdeal
You will need your BSA ID number to complete the online form along with payment. The member fee for this event is $20.00. Members who have purchased a Golden Ticket are prepaid but still need to let us know you are attending. If you cannot successfully use this online process, let us know by emailing tejas72lodge@gmail.com
We can’t wait to see you as we join in fellowship and service and welcome our new members to the Order of the Arrow!
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Ben Houston, Lodge Chief
Luke & DeeAnn Kimbrough, Lodge Advisers
