Three news items from the American Indian Activities (AIA) committee:

1. "The Wahunsenakah Lodge AIA (Dance Team & Singers) would like to invite and encourage ALL Ceremony Teams (Lodge or Chapter) to attend our monthly meetings. You can get some great expert guidance on regalia based on the tribal affiliation you are going to be portraying. The Lodge Chief has said that all Ceremony Teams need to be correct in their regalia and portrayal of the Native people. So let the AIA help." (Tommy Wilkinson, AIA Adult Adviser)

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The Fall Fellowship edition of Duck Calls is live. Check it out today!

Join the FUN October 19th at the 2019 Fall Fellowship, held this year at Endview Plantation from 9 AM to 5 PM.
​Sign up CLOSES Wednesday, October 16!
ATYPICAL SIGN UP PROCESS: RSVP with a $5 deposit using the Doubleknot link below.  The remaining amount of $7 will be payed in the form of either cash or a check at the event's check in.

Claim your spot on the over the top, awesome scouting experience!  Reminder: Register by September 30 via the Scout Shop or the Doubleknot link below.  Registering now guarantees your spot in the
​2020 Wahunsenakah Contingent.  Please look at the PDF for more specifics.

Congratulations to our 19 new Ordeal and 46 new Brotherhood!

The Saturday evening Carnival theme was Halloween Comes Early complete with candy trading, a costume contest and a Chapter Chief pumpkin carving contest.

As always, the Wahunsenakah Kitchen Crew served everyone great food.  The Kitchen Crew wants to know what you want to eat at the next event; an event food survey will be released soon.

This weekend also marked the return of the Duck Calls.  The PDF version is below; it is worth the read!

Photo credit: Mrs. Stukes and Chaplin Dan from Wahunsenakah Lodge 333 Facebook Group

Summer Service Weekend is rapidly approaching!  Mark your calendars for September 13-15 at Pipsico Scout Reservation's Camp Lions.  Get ready for food, fun and service. Sign up today! Hurry, the late fee begins September 7.

NOAC 2020 pre-registration is now OPEN for Wahunsenakah Lodge #333! 

From Jeff Westling, 2020 NOAC Contingent Adviser:

• All youth who deposit $100 prior to 30 September 2019 will have a reserved spot as part of the NOAC 2020 contingent.
• Payments are made in person at the Colonial Virginia Council Scout Shop.
• Once you place your deposit of $100 with the Scout Office, send me (Jeff Westling) an email with your name and contact info so I can build the roster of those who have committed participation. Youth and adults should copy their Chapter Adviser and/or Chapter Chief regarding their attendance for awareness. wahunsenakahNOAC2020@gmail.com
• While there is no hard ratio (we can go 1:1) for adult attendance, National OA has recommended that we cap the attendees at 1 adult for every 3 youth. While that is a target to maximize youth attendance and participation, we have some flexibility. Adult members who are interested in attending NOAC as part of our Lodge contingent, are expected to assume an active role in our preparations, to include facilitating the planning, fundraising efforts and execution of our trip.
• We still need a youth Chair to lead our Contingent planning effort. This youth member will be the Contingent youth leader once on-site and will work in partnership with the Lodge Chief and/or ranking Lodge Officer attending to maximize the NOAC experience for the contingent.
• The National fee is $545 plus our contingent fees for travel, meals during travel and lodging en route. Our goal is to cover these costs for youth through fundraising efforts and possibly defray the cost of transportation for the adults (no commitments for the adults until the budget has been finalized and fundraising proceeds have been collected).

If you have any questions, contact Mr. Westling directly at: WahunsenakahNOAC2020@gmail.com.

Please take 2 minutes of your time to complete this survey.   We cannot make decisions without data!
​The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, August 23, 2019. Your input is more valuable than a boatload of rubber ducks!

The 2019 Vigil, Silver Duck and Founders Award nomination deadlines are approaching fast!  Use the forms* below to submit your nominee.  Submission directions are included on the form. 

Vigil nomination deadline: Wednesday, August 14
Founders Award nomination deadline: Saturday, October 12
Silver Duck Award nomination deadline: Thursday, October 31