Chapter Meetings
About once a month the Chapter gets together for a Chapter meeting. Some are business meetings and some are just for fun. In the past the Chapter has gone bowling, gone to Adventure Landing for Laser Tag and video games, had pizza parties after service projects, had Christmas parties, and many service projects. Chapter meetings are where you get to know your Brothers, and where friendships that will last a lifetime develop.
Spring Auction
The Spring Auction is held at the end of May each year. Neusabucks that have been earned during the year are used instead of money to bid on many articles, including computer gear, patches, caps, shirts, and other memorabilia. This is usually held just after Spring Inductions so the new brothers can get involved soon after their Ordeal at a Chapter fellowship.
Chapter Leadership
Development SeminarThe Chapter has a Chapter Leadership Development Seminar in the Spring and Fall for Elangomat and Officer training. Additional topics covered are ceremony team development, inductions management, camping promotions, and many other National level training cells. This is open for all youth and adults in the Chapter.
Chapter Recognitions Banquet
The Chapter holds an annual Recognitions Banquet in the Fall to recognize Chapter Brother of the Year and other Chapter level honors.
Spring PowWow
The Spring Powwow is held the third week of March each year. American Indian dancing and singing is featured, and often involves a visiting Native American Drum. Ceremonies Teams Competitions, the Brotherhood Trail and Brotherhood Ceremonies also held this weekend. Service, dancing, and training provides many opportunities for fellowship with the entire Lodge membership.
Spring Inductions
The Spring Inductions is held the third week of May each year at Camp Durant. The first Ordeal of the year takes place, and many work projects are completed readying the camp for the upcoming Summer Camp season.
Fall Fellowship
The Fall Fellowship is one of the most important event for the Lodge each year. Along with great fun, fellowship, training, and ceremonies, the Lodge holds its officer elections. Activities include dancing, training, and plenty of food. This weekend is an essential activity for all members. An Ordeal weekend is provided for brothers that were not able to come to the Spring Induction weekend. The Brotherhood Trail and Brotherhood Ceremony is also held for any eligible brother that wants to complete sealing his membership. The Vigil Calling-out is also this weekend.
Lodge Leadership Development Seminar
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Lodge has a Leadership Development Seminar in the Fall for training Arrowmen to become future leaders. Many topics covered and many classes utilize the latest National level training cells. This is open for all youth and adults in the Lodge.Winter Banquet
The Lodge annually holds a Winter Banquet normally on the first Saturday night in December. It is the biggest social event of the year for the Lodge. Along with a dinner, the banquet includes recognition of past and current officers and Vigil Honor recipients. The Founder's award and Key-3 Awards are also presented. The best Chapter in the Lodge is recognized with the William Stanley Roth Award. All family members are welcome to attend this event.
Section SR-7B Conclave
Arrowmen all over North Carolina meet every year in April for the Section Conclave. All Arrowmen are welcome to attend this event and enjoy the fun, fellowship, regional dance and ceremonies competitions, and training and to exchange energy and ideas. This event is hosted by a different Lodge from our Section SR-7B each year. In 2001 it will be our turn to host, so there will be plenty of service opportunities!
Carolinas Indian Seminar
Each January, the Carolinas Indian Seminar, a huge training event featuring a first class American Indian PowWow is held at a college in Statesville, N.C, sponsored by our brothers in Lodge 560, Eswau Huppeday. This is open to the public, but many Order of the Arrow members attend to dance, attend seminars, patch auctions and trades, and meet old friends. This is the best event of its kind this side of NOAC!
National Order of the Arrow Conference
NOAC is held biannually on the campus of a major university. This week of training, Brotherhood, competition, and fellowship includes Arrowman from all over the United States. There are many opportunities at this nationwide event.
National Leadership Seminar'
The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is held once a year and Is open to twelve brothers in Occoneechee Lodge for advanced leadership training. This is by Invitation only to those appointed by the Lodge Chief and Adviser.