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Order of the Arrow

KOLA Lodge - #464

The Order of the Arrow (OA) is a brotherhood of honor campers.

Where To Go Camping Guide

In this 100th year of Scouting, our Lodge Project is to create a new Where To Go Camping Guide with 100 camping and hiking locations.

This letter from our Lodge Chief explains why we are so excited about this great project.

We Need Your Help - Please see our Where To Go Camping Guide page for forms and all the details about how you can help.

Dues Payment and Event Registration

It's time to pay your 2010 Dues and register for upcoming KOLA Lodge Events.

See our Registration Page for all the details and Online Registration.

2010 Calendar
Jan 22-24	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Winter Festival (Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY)
March 5-6	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Lodge Leadership Development Training (Greeley, CO)
April 30 - May 2	W5 Section Conclave (Denver area) (Kola Lodge does not collect the registrations or fees for Section Conclave. Registration information will be distributed through the chapters and over Kola-L)
May 21-23	Spring Service - CLP (Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil, Lodge Officer Elections)
June 4-6	Spring Service - BDSR (Ordeal, Brotherhood, Business Meeting, Lodge Officer Installations)
June 12	Lodge project to work on the Camp Nicol shooting sports complex - CANCELLED
June 20-26	Philmont OA Adviser Conference
Sept 17-19	Fall Service - Camp Jack Nicol, BDSR (Ordeal, Brotherhood)
Sept 24‑26	Council Camporee (Estes Park) - Kola Lodge will create and staff a tipi village, as well as provide an OA Service Corps
Oct 15-16	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Lodge Leadership Development Training (Fort Collins, CO)
Oct 22-24	NLS/NLATS at Philmont Training Center
2011 Calendar
Jan 21-23	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Winter Festival (Scottsbluff, NE area)
March 4,5	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Lodge Leadership Development Training (Loveland, CO)
April 29 - May 1	W5 Section Conclave (Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Lodge hosts, Colorado Springs area) (Kola Lodge does not collect the registrations or fees for Section Conclave. Registration information will be distributed through the chapters and over Kola-L)
May 20-22	Spring Service - CLP (Ordeal, Brotherhood, Lodge Officer Elections)
June 3-5	Spring Service - BDSR (Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil, Business Meeting, Lodge Officer Installations)
Aug 1-6	Order of the Arrow Indian Summer, Ridgecrest, NC
Sept 16‑18	Fall Service - Camp Jack Nicol, BDSR (Ordeal, Brotherhood)
Oct 21,22	Lodge Executive Committee Meeting & Lodge Leadership Development Training (Longmont, CO)

Event Info

KOLA Lodge Registration, Fees, Discounts and Refunds Policy.

Ordeal Weekends

Standard Ordeal Schedule

Although some minor changes may be required for individual Ordeal induction weekends, check-in times are firmly established. Please be on time.

Each Scout is responsible for his own transportation. Each Scout and Scouter being inducted into the Order of the Arrow will need to bring:

a current Class 1 medical form. For Colorado camps, you must use the Colorado medical form. Fill out Sections 1, 2, and, if applicable, Section 3 for OA lodge events. No physician's signature is required. You may also use this form for events at Wyoming camps.
his or her own personal camping equipment
work clothes and work gloves
plenty of water
a ground cloth for the first night (as you will be sleeping under the stars)
rain gear and warm clothing

All meals are provided. Extra food is not allowed, but eat before you arrive on Friday evening because no meal is provided that first evening.

Please note that it is the Scout's responsibility to retrieve his medical form upon check-out from the event if he wants it returned. Otherwise, all forms not retrieved will be shredded.

General Info

The Longs Peak Council's Order of the Arrow lodge is KOLA Lodge.
Each District of the Council has its own OA Chapter:

Here's a Map showing the new Chapters of our new Districts.

Chapter	District	Primary Towns
Horsetooth	Cache La Poudre	Ft. Collins, Windsor, Wellington
Chy-Kola	Frontier & High Altitude	Cheyenne, Laramie, Wheatland
Achpateuny	High Plains	Sterling, Wray,Yuma, Holyoke, Sidney
Flatirons	Indian Peaks	Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Broomfield
Arapaho	Mountain View	Longmont, Niwot, Dacono, Frederick
Mountain Eagle	Rocky Mountain	Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud
Wiyaka-Luta	Tri-Trails	Scottsbluff, Gering, Torrington, Alliance, Oshkosh, Bridgeport
Minnicojous	Three Rivers	Greeley, Ft Morgan, Johnstown, Brush

Lodge youth officers and adult advisers serve from second Spring induction weekend for a one-year term. The lodge's top four youth officers are elected each year at the first Spring induction weekend. Adult associate lodge advisers are appointed by the Lodge Adviser for one-year terms. The Lodge Adviser and the Chapter Advisers are appointed for one-year terms by the Supreme Chief of the Fire (Council Scout Executive).

Links: National OA Site | Western Region OA Site

Forms

Online Registration for 2010 Lodge Events.
Colorado Boy Scout Camps Medical Form. Fill out Sections 1, 2, and, if applicable, Section 3 for OA lodge events. No physician's signature is required.

Election Forms

Election teams may wish to save time by providing these forms to unit leaders in advance of the election.

Unit Election Report Form
This form is used to record unit election results and which team conducted the election. It is retained by the chapter, not sent to the lodge.
Consolidated Chapter Elections Report (MS Excel spreadsheet)
Chapters use this form to report the consolidated results of all the unit elections and camp promotions conducted for the year to the lodge Senior Vice Chief of Membership. Unit Election Teams should have the unit leader fill out this form so the Chapter has the necessary contact details for each candidate elected.
Adult Candidate Recommendation Form

Note - forms are in format.

Lodge Rules: Updated Lodge Operating Rules have been posted (July 2009). (in format)
Camp Promotion: One of the tasks of OA members is to encourage their Troops to enjoy long-term camping, and Summer Camp is a great way to help scouts grow.; Encourage your Troop to plan now for Summer Camp at our excellent Longs Peak Council Camps, Camp Ben Delatour (near Red Feather Lakes, CO) and Camp Laramie Peak (near Wheatland, Wyoming).
Camp Jobs: One great way to make our Summer Camps even better is to have the Best Scout Campers (you! OA members!) join camp staff.; Contact the Greeley Office for applications 1-800-800-4052.
KOLA email: KOLA Lodge has a listserver that will automatically send you email with information about events in the Chapter and Lodge. It's not a lot of spam, it's only a handful of messages per month (if that) to help you know what's up with OA. Contact your Chapter to find out how to get on the list.