Lodge Goals
2022-2023 Goals/Strategic Plan
Vision Statement:
We, the Executive Board of Catawba Lodge for 2022-2023, do hereby promise to promote a sense of Brotherhood for members of the Lodge, both new and returning.
As Scouting's National Honor Society, we will enrich the experiences for each Arrowman in the Lodge and shall seek to foster a spirit of excellence, service, fellowship, growth, and devotion to the high ideals of Scouting. The Lodge will continue to maintain a meaningful and healthy relationship with the community, Council, and Section through cheerful service. From Chapters to the National level, we will represent Catawba Lodge in a spirited manner as we strive to uphold our legacy.
Lodge Goals - 2022-23
To bring back quarterly Lodge legends.
Continue providing an Event Magnet Calendar to each household.
Continue to develop and execute enjoyable and informative activities at Ordeals for staff and campers.
Raise awareness to units as well as inactive members across the council about involvement opportunities by utilizing lodge and chapter outreach.
To encourage further involvement of new members, following their Ordeals for a greater than 40% Brotherhood conversion rate.
To maintain a strong representation of our Lodge at sectional and national events.
To create a greater Lodge representation at District and Council events.
To maintain an active roster of the OA Troop Representatives and adult unit advisors to increase the amount of Troop representatives across the Council.
To charge Lodge Officers and Chairpersons to develop an archive of resources for their future successors.
To continue Elangomat and Nimat recruitment and training throughout the year.
To continue the Lodge's successful history with Scouting for Food.
To determine Site Coordinators and other logistical information for Scouting for Food by January LEB.
To publish LEB minutes on a routine schedule to the Catawba Lodge website in accordance to the By-Laws (10 days).
To continue and support a functional and growing Indian Village.
To continue our designation as a "Thriving" Lodge by National standards for Lodge Performance Measurement Program.
To require 5 youths and 2 adults from each Chapter to set up the teepee poles the weekend prior to Fall Fellowship and 4 youths and 1 adult from each Chapter to set the canvas' up the Thursday prior.
Strive to place top 3 at Conclave 2023 by increasing spirit and preparation.
To establish Conclave 2024 committees before March LEB.
To work with the Council Property Committee to identify and complete service projects in preparation for Conclave 2024 by the end of 2023
To review and evaluate our goals quarterly at LEB meetings.
Mission of the Lodge - 2022-2023
The mission of the Lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the Council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.