VOLUME 56 
ISSUE       4

YUCCA COUNCIL #573
www.yuccabsa.org

NEWSLETTER OF
GILA LODGE # 378

     
Inside this issue:  


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Lodge Chiefs Corner      2
Lodge Advisor's Corner     2
Important LEC Contacts    3
LLD Training, OA Trail Crew     4
Scouting For Food, LSA    5
Spring Ordeal, Conclave    6
Ordeal Registration Form    7
Brotherhood Registration Form    8
Conclave Registration Form    9
NOAC,Camp Service Day    10
NOAC Registration   11
Important Dates    12

~Lodge Chief~ 
Rusty Folk stythejedi@aol.com 
(915) 886-3651
 ~TX Vice-Chief~ 
Ben Connel lennocb@elp.rr.com 
(915) 581-1238 
~NM Vice-Chief~ 
Jason Goss airmangoss@yahoo.com
 (828) 446-0978 
~Vice Chief Finance~ 
Philip Romike 
batdz64@aol.com 
(915) 822-3558 
~Vice Chief Comm~ 
Sean Gray
gray_sean@hotmail.com

 (915) 833-7278 
~Lodge Adviser~ 
George Foret 
lodgeadviser@aol.com
 (915)820-9240

Annual Lodge Banquet 
Great Food, Great Fun, Great Company!
Sean Gray

   Lodge Executive Committee Hard at Work!                "Mom" Passes on Beadwork Skills.

          The banquet started with the sound of the lunch bell ringing. Snag a fry was everywhere, with bag fry calls being made in the background. Even George Foret joined in the festivities. Everyone had to secure their own lunch; some went the extra mile breaking Scouting’s sacred rule: Parking at McDonald’s and going to Burger King!
          As the day progressed, people arrived like busy little bees and classes were their honey. With experienced teachers–greatness comparable to Benjamin Connel and Don Perry–and willing participants–especially those playing Jeopardy–fun was easily found at Mom and Jay’s craft table!
          Four-o’clock rolled around and stations started closing down in preparation

 for the banquet that evening. Even more arrowmen showed up, for who can deny the chance to eat? Sadly, our Lodge Leadership was crammed into a room, discussing silly things like "where to have the Spring Ordeal" and "Section Business," honestly, they could have spent their time trading patches.
          With our professional catering–which actually wasn’t that bad–arriving everyone seated themselves and prepared to feast (the fourth W, Wafeastame). During dinner, some interruptions were made, namely, announcing the people who had received various honors and awards throughout 2005.
          The ceremonies started with Nesatin Chapter awarding Mr. Andrew Neal an original Nesatin Neckerchief

for his excellent service as Chapter Adviser. Following, NM Vice Chief Jason Goss congratulated many of our Arrowmen for earning the National Leadership in Service Award for 2005. Next TX Vice Chief Ben Connel was up awarding the Lou Duncan Service Award to Sean Gray, Matthew Ray, Mr. Dave Panko, and Mr. Harold Romike. Finally, the Founder’s Award was presented to Russell Folk and Matthew Ray.
          Ending the night was our Vigil Callout Ceremony where eight members were nominated to the Vigil Honor. We’d like to congratulate David DiRoma, Russell Folk, Mark Gouldsmith, Ian Stange, Ms. Merilee Daugherty, Mr. James Libbin, and Mr. Jack Peterson, Mr. Harold Romike.

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