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Tejas Lodge will be performing a Call-Out Ceremony to recognize scouts newly elected to the OA during the Council Wide “Quad Jam” Camporee.  The Call-Out Ceremony will be held right after the campfire program scheduled to start at 8pm on Saturday. 

During the Friday evening and Saturday morning SPL/Leaders meetings, Scoutmasters will be asked to sign up their elected scouts so we have an accurate list for the call out ceremony. 

Unit Leaders, if your unit has not held an OA election this year, please get in touch using the phone or email below.

Ordeal Members, 

If you completed your ordeal in 2022 or earlier then you are elligible to complete your Brotherhood membership.

Don’t miss a great chance to seal your Brotherhood membership.

Saturday, May 13th at 5:30 PM at the Allen Red Oak Ranch 

(GPS address: 12551 CR 282(Acker Lane), Whitehouse… about a mile from Camp Tyler, off FM 848) 

(Includes: Meal, an “awesome” Ceremony, & Sash) 

Let us know you are coming, A.S.A.P.!!!  

(So we can plan for food and reserve an OA Brotherhood sash for YOU!) 

Contact: Cece Allen (Tejas Lodge Associate Adviser of American Indian Activities) 

ceceallen2000@hotmail.com  or  903-780-4294 (TEXT only please)

Check out the flyer for more information

Tejas Lodge Spring Ordeal and Fellowship weekend is happening March 31 – April 2.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity for cheerful service and fun with your fellow Arrowmen.

Register online at the link below.

https://scoutingevent.com/585-2023SpringOrdeal

The cost is $20 for current dues paying members of Tejas Lodge and is free for members who purchased the 2023 Golden Ticket. (Registration is still required for Golden Ticket members)  

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Check out the Section G3 Conclave 2023 Flyer for registraton information.

Registration for 2023 OA Section G3 Conclave is now open.

https://scoutingevent.com/571-2023OASectionG3Conclave

What? Conclave is the largest event planned by the Section and gives Arrowmen opportunities to have fun and fellowship with hundreds of scouts across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma! A variety of activities will be available from shows to training, and from crafts to a pow-wow. Lodges will also have the opportunity to compete in ceremonies, athletic competitions, and AIA dancing among other things.

Where: Camp Perkins- 9970 Perkins Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76305

When: April 21 – 23, 2023.

Cost: Early Bird Registration: $40 for the first 200 spots from February 15 – March 8, 2023
Regular Registration: $50 from March 9 – April 16, 2023
Walk Up/Late Registration: $65 from April 17 – 23, 2023

Lodging: Tent camping by lodge.

Don’t forget to register for our upcoming work day at Pirtle on Sat Feb 4 9am – 4pm. The cost is $5 and in return you will get the opportunity to provide cheerful service, eat a delicious lunch, and earn a patch. We have lots of projects to get done to get the camp ready for the upcoming Wood Badge course and the council-wide camporee in April. If you can’t make this one, be sure to mark March 4 on your calendar when we will host workday #2.

Don’t forget to invite your units.  This event is open all Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Scouters in the council. Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews must come us a unit.
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Fellow Arrowmen,

Here are some resources and reminders to get ready for 2023!

• Check out the Tejas Lodge 2023 Calendar.
• Pay your 2023 Lodge Dues tejaslodge72.org/events
  • Only $20 per member OR save money with the $100 Golden Ticket
  • Click here to get more information about the Golden Ticket
  • *Register for Golden Ticket by December 31, 2022 to get a special Golden Ticket Lodge Flap!
• Register to attend LLD on Jan 6-7, 2023   tejaslodge72.org/events

We hope you all have Happy and Joyous Holiday season. We look forward to fantastic new year with Tejas Lodge!

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The Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) weekend is for all Arrowmen in Tejas Lodge. Through this training members can learn how to get involved in the opportunities available to them, youth leaders can learn how to run a successful lodge or chapter, advisers can learn how to support and guide youth, and any member can learn more about the rich history and scope of the Order of the Arrow.

Join us at Camp Pirtle for this important and helpful training Friday Evening, January 6, 2023, through Saturday Afternoon, January 7, 2023!

Come prepared to camp overnight, learn more about Lodge and Chapter administration and operations, and to have fun. Click the following link and register soon.

https://scoutingevent.com/585-2023TejasLLD

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Ben Houston

Tejas Lodge Secretary

Joey Hudson

Associate Lodge Adviser, Secretary

Lodge Officer Training for the incoming 2023 Lodge Officers and Advisers will be held on Saturday December 3, 9:30am – 4:00pm at George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation.  There is no cost for attending. 

Tejas Lodge Vigil Honor Weekend will be held Saturday afternoon, December 3 through Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, at George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation and is open to all Vigil Honor Members of Tejas Lodge.  There is no cost for attending or participating but donations to cover food costs are appreciated.  A new commemorative patch for the weekend will be available to attendees for $5.  Please check your email for RSVP instructions.

Trading Post will also be open during both events.  This weekend is the deadline to pre-order your Tejas Lodge Fleece.   Tejas Lodge 72 Fleece Jacket/Vest Pre-Order

The Tejas Lodge LEC has approved a red fleece jacket/vest as a pre-order item only. The fleece will be red with the Tejas shield logo on the left chest area. There is an optional right chest placement where you can have up to 2 lines of text added (Name, Office, Vigil name, etc).This will be an additional $6 per line. You must write the additional text so it can be read.

All payment must be made at the time of placing the order. At this time we are taking cash or checks only.

The vests will be $45 for standard sizes. The jackets will be $55 for standard sizes.

The deadline for ordering is the LOT/Vigil weekend December 1st and 2nd. The jackets/vests will be available for pick up at the January 6th LLD. They must be picked up, there will be no shipping.

Get the order form here Tejas Lodge 72 Fleece Pre-Order Form 2022