Popular Post John-in-KC Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 As it happens, my home council, Heart of America, appears to be one of the first out of the starting blocks with Arrow women. Tamegonit #147 held a special winter induction 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephMD Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 There were many in our lodge that wanted to do this, a February 1st election / ordeal, and our council VOA was on board as well, but not quite enough support within the lodge leadership to actually make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Passaconaway Lodge here in NH just got its first female youth 'Arrowman' this past weekend at the Spring Ordeal/Fellowship Weekend. Edited May 22, 2019 by MikeS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS72 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Tipisa 326 inducted its first female youth members back during the first weekend in February (with the CSE in attendance). This past weekend two of those new members were elected as the first female officers in the lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 16 hours ago, MikeS72 said: Tipisa 326 inducted its first female youth members back during the first weekend in February (with the CSE in attendance). This past weekend two of those new members were elected as the first female officers in the lodge. That's too bad because it means the local lodge is likely ignoring or skirting the rules for OA membership. How does someone who has only been eligible for membership in BSA suddenly achieve 15 nights of camping with 1 long-term (5 night) camp? Don't get me wrong, I'm all for girls in BSA, but I'd be a lot happier if they actually earned their accolades instead of getting there by exception or fiat. These "firsties" devalue the honor that so many scouts have legitimately earned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwin Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, mrkstvns said: That's too bad because it means the local lodge is likely ignoring or skirting the rules for OA membership. How does someone who has only been eligible for membership in BSA suddenly achieve 15 nights of camping with 1 long-term (5 night) camp? https://oa-bsa.org/article/2018-membership-update Quote Beginning February 1, 2019, unit elections will be permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scout units. The new Order of the Arrow membership requirements are as follows: ... Q. Will camping be counted retroactively for those currently in Venturing and Sea Scouts? Yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks, Hawkwin! It slipped my mind that girls could have been active as Venturers or Sea Scouts. Appreciate the reminder! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS72 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, mrkstvns said: Thanks, Hawkwin! It slipped my mind that girls could have been active as Venturers or Sea Scouts. Appreciate the reminder! Correct! Both of these young ladies are part of a Venture Crew, and were already very active in the council, both with their crew and at the council camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 The first class of female youth from Sequoyah Council BSA (TN) was inducted into the Order of the Arrow (OA) this month. Four girls from Kingsport-based Venture Crew 387 were nominated by their peers in March and have now completed the weekend induction required to become Arrowmen. https://www.timesnews.net/Community/2019/06/03/Sequoyah-Council-BSA-s-first-class-of-female-youth-inducted-into-Order-of-the-Arrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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