Wrapping up a productive election season, the Lodge is getting ready for three Ordeals this year. The dates are June 4-6, at Camp Hinds, June 18-20, also at Camp Hinds, and Sept 10-12 at Camp Bomazeen. Ordeal planning is still in the early stages. Some members of the LEC will have a meeting in April to discuss plans for the Ordeals, after which we should be able to tell you more about the service that we expect to do.
If you are a newly elected candidate, and wondering what's going on, you should check out the information in the Guide to the Ordeal Process, found here. Please remember that being elected does not automatically make you a member of the Order. You must complete your Ordeal, at your choice of the three this year. Your candidacy expires at the end of the year. We recommend that you go to the first Ordeal in June, because you can then attend the Section NE-1A Conclave the next weekend.
If you have questions about the Ordeal process, how this works, or anything related to the OA, please do not hesitate to contact a Lodge Officer.
Matt Allaire, Lodge Chief
Today we received news that the Lodge had been awarded its fifth National Service Award. It is given on basis of service, both in a quantative and qualitive sense. Only two Lodges in each Section receive an NSA each year. The Lodge received its first National Service Award in 1999, the first year it was given out. On behalf of the entire Lodge, I want to thank all our members for the time they put in to help serve the Pine Tree Council in 2009. We would not have received this prestigious award without you.
On March 27, Pine Tree Council once again hosted its annual University of Scouting with nearly 300 in attendance. The day was filled with many quality classes and once again, Madockawanda Lodge hosted a few. Included in the lodge's classes were a drumming demo, a Native American dancing demo, the OA and your Unit, and a class on the basics of a Brotherhood conversion. The OA studies may not have been the most popular, but we sure did have a great time. This year we ought to recognize that our Lodge Chief, Matt Allaire, was the Dean of OA Studies and did a fantastic job with the classes once again this year. Arrowmen also helped serve lunch once again this year and we had a surplus of sandwiches for everyone to take home. Thank you Matt, the Arrowmen who assisted with the service portion of the day and especially everyone who attended our classes. Everyone made it a fun-filled day for all.
Update 4/25: List of training sessions is online.
Update 4/12: Conclave Registration Form now available online.
QLS has passed us and now is the time to start thinking about Conclave. Conclave 2010 will be held at Camp Roosevelt in East Eddington, ME under the care and support of our neighbors to the north, Pamola. This year's Conclave theme is "My Life. My Vision" With this theme, the Section leadership wants to get all of us thinking, what is my life all about and what is my vision for the future. This year, Pamola and the Key 8 want to keep the Healy Cup the same as last year, so we know a lot of the tricks. We are also a strong contender for the Silver Tomahawk this year. All should be looking forward to this fun-filled event as well as keeping it in the back of their minds. If you have any questions about the event, ask someone who has gone before or a lodge officer. The cost for attending will be $35 if you sign up for the event before May 1 or $40 if you should sign up between the dates of May 1 and May 25. All Ordeal candidates that complete their Ordeal at the June 4-6 Ordeal will have the opportunity to still receive the early bird fee. A flyer for this event will be made and distributed in the near future.
From Matt Allaire, Lodge Chief
A Notice For All Members
A few things that came up at the LEC (and some that didn't) that you should be aware of:

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