OA Events

OA Conclave 2026 Coming to Camp Arrowhead

It is exciting that Conclave will be at Camp Arrowhead in Ona this May 15-17, 2026! Conclave is like a mini NOAC, filled with events, activities, patch trading, and fellowship. And did I mention patch trading? There will be lots of patch trading going on! Our very own Rosie Bowsher will be chef, and we all know Takhonek has the best food.

You won't want to miss the games, demonstrations, opportunities to learn about what is upcoming in the OA, try your hand at the skills events, and all the patches. There will be some Lodge competitions, so we need your help to show the most southern Lodge in the Section is the best Lodge. The Lodge will continue the $1 sale to enhance your patch needs. The camp has undergone a big spruce up, which you will also see at Spring Fellowship.

Registering for Conclave is a little different because you register through the Section E13 website so allow just a little extra time to complete the process. To avoid a $5.00 late fee, register before May 1, 2026. You can do that here: Conclave – Section E13"

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Takhonek Lodge Spring Fellowship

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Spring Fellowship is a great chance to Spring forward with the lodge’s activities and membership. This is an opportunity for anyone elected as an ordeal candidate to complete their ordeal and be welcomed into our order.

Springtime is the first opportunity of the year to complete your Brotherhood, thus, anyone eligible for brotherhood should take the opportunity to accomplish this task and reach that goal.

The Fellowship will be held on April 10-12 at Camp Arrowhead.

Fees:
Arrowman $20
Ordeal Candidate $50
Brotherhood Candidate $45
Fox Pass No Charge (If you want to do your Brotherhood there is a $25 charge)

Ordeal candidates, Brotherhood candidates, Arrowmen, and Fox Pass holders all need to pre-register online.

Ordeal Candidates should aim to show up to camp between 6:00-7:30 pm on Friday evening.

Takhonek Lodge Inductions Weekend (formerly AIA/ICE)

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Registration closes Wednesday, March 18th at 11:59 PM.

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Takhonek Lodge's Induction Weekend (formerly AIA & ICE) is March 20-22 at Camp Arrowhead. It's your chance to learn more about Ceremonies and being an Elangomat. We strongly recommend that anyone interested in the OA’s ceremonies come to this event. Further, we encourage others to come out and spend time with their brothers and even forge an interest in the behind-the-scenes work.

The fee is $15 per person and includes meals, an event patch and other activities. Registration closes March 18th at 11:59 pm.

This workshop is for both youth and adults. Register today, so you don't miss this great weekend!

***Be sure to bring a current Health form Part A & B with you!

2026 Lodge Dues and Fox Pass

Lodge Dues and Fox Pass

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The Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s Honor Society, is made up of thousands of great Scouts and Scouters, just like you. You are an Arrowman and we ask that you continue your support for the Order of the Arrow and it’s worthy goals which are more important now than ever.

Think back to your Ordeal. Remember the Obligation and Admonition. Remember… “The ones who choose you, need you.”

Dues for 2026 are $15 per lodge member.

Fox Pass is $60 per lodge member.

*All Dues and Fox Pass payments must be completed through this online link.*

Why do I need to pay dues to remain a member of the lodge?

Just like your home scouting unit, everyone in the Scouts BSA recharters on an annual basis. By paying your annual dues you are entitled to attend lodge, section, and national events, wear the official lodge flap, and participate in your chapter meetings and activities. The stronger we are, the more help we can provide to our local units and the Buckskin Council.

What is a Fox Pass?

Think of the Fox Pass as a “Season Pass” for the lodge events. It’s no secret that over the last couple of years prices on everything have increased. Those increases affect our lodge event budgets the same way they affect your household budget. All weekend long events will cost $20 and the one-day events will cost $10 if registered for individually. If you register in the last week prior to an event, there will be a late fee charged. The late fee will be $10 for weekend events and $5 for one-day events. By purchasing the Fox Pass, you pay less for each event, and you will avoid all late fees. If you register for each event individually, it will cost you $80 over the year. If you purchase a Fox Pass, the cost is only $60.

The Fox Pass can be purchased by any dues paying lodge member.

This year we will only be selling 75 Fox Passes. This is a first come, first served sale.

The benefits to purchasing a Fox Pass:

You are prepaying for ALL 2026 lodge events in advance and at a reduced price. (Excludes Vigil/Vigil Reunion, section, and national events.)
It is a $20 savings versus paying for each event individually.
If you are unable to attend an event, you will still receive the patch for that event.
Avoid late fees for events.

What is included in the Fox Pass:

AIA/ICE Weekend
Spring Ordeal and Brotherhood
Lodge Summer Picnic
Fall Ordeal and Brotherhood
Lodge Winter Banquet

**Special Note: If you are currently an Ordeal member and purchase a Fox Pass, there will be an additional $30 fee if you plan to obtain your Brotherhood in 2025. This is a $15 savings over the cost for non-Fox Pass Brotherhood candidates. The fee will be paid at the time you register for the event.

Limited Edition Memorial Patch for Sale

Takhonek Lodge Arrowman,

Our Lodge lost a great man, Scouter, and Leader this year, Steve Hardman. It is not often that the Lodge produces a patch in memory of a member. The Takhonek Lodge Executive Committee has decided to honor Steve Hardman and what he has done for our Lodge by creating a jacket patch to sell. The patch size will be 6.875 inches x 8 inches it will be fully embroidered. Steve had a huge passion for history and re-enacting. He helped in developing the ceremony regalia the Lodge now has. He has helped plan and lead the AIA & ICE programs for the past 5 years. His knowledge in this field was amazing and will be missed. To honor Steve, we will be producing a limited amount of jacket patches, all the proceeds from these patches would go towards the continued education of the AIA & ICE programs in our Takhonek Lodge.

All of you may not have had the pleasure of working with Steve, but if you did you would never forget him. He was a man that would tell you what was on his mind, he would especially tell you if you were wrong. However, he did it for a reason, and he truly wanted you to learn from your mistakes.

Steve Hardman became a Vigil Honor member in 1994 and lead with Leadership in Service. So, what do I mean by that. Steve was proud of his achievements, but never boasted about them. Steve was a man that did things because he truly was a Brother to all, loved us all and had a passion for Scouting and the Order of the Arrow that many could only aspire to have. Here are some of the leadership roles that Steve held in Scouting and the Order of the Arrow, Assoicate Section Advisor, Lodge Advisor, and Chapter Advisor, AIA & ICE Advisor, District Chair, District Commissioner, District Jr. Leader Training Chair, Wood Badge Trained, Wood Badge Staff, NYLT Staff, Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Day Camp Director, and served on Staff at two National Jamboree's.

Call the Buckskin Council office at 304-340-3663 to reserve your patch or patches. There is only 195 of these patches to be sold, and there is no limit on the amount one can buy. The cost for each patch is $15.00 (plus postage). Help support our AIA & ICE program and sew your patch onto a jacket or sweatshirt in honor of Steve Hardman. The patches are available now at the Council Service Center. All proceeds go toward the OA ceremonies equipment fund.