Neusalufta eNews:

What do you want to do Tue-day?  Its the dreaded monthly Chapter meeting! B-o-r-i-n-g.  Or is it? That's right, who said we have to sit around and talk about boring stuff? Hey, guys, its our Chapter. What do you want to do? Campouts, hikes, orienteering, trips, rifle shooting, dance classes, make regalia.   We want to know!   eMail us at Fun City .

ET Phone Home! Unit Elections are where it all starts, and you can be part of it. We will be actively recruiting election teams again in late Fall, so please contact us if you would like to be part of the action. Being on an ET (election team) is not hard, but we want arrowmen with pride in the Order. We all go to school, and we all have homework, so this doesn't take all night. If you need a ride to the election site, one can be provided. Don't forget participation is good for Neusabucks! ET training will be held in early January, so call now, if you're interested!!

The Carolina Indian Seminar is January 19 - 21, 2001! If you've ever wondered about American Indian dance, singing, drumming or regalia, this conference is the hands-on teaching event of the year! Mark your calendar! 

It's a Spirit thing... Do you see yourself performing in front of an audience? Are you good at learning a part? If so, Ceremonies Teams or Call-Out Teams is the place for you! We've already put together one new Ceremonies team this year and we're looking for more! Call-Out teams perform unit Call-Outs, like the one at the District Spring Camporee, and smaller troop-level Call-Outs. Ceremonies teams perform the ceremonies at Inductions weekends. We're recruiting Ceremonies teams now to get ready for next years' Spring Powwow and Conclave competitions. Teams will need to meet on a regular basis, and you'll have to want to work hard to learn your part, but we'll train you in gesturing and movement, and coach you all along the way. We'll also help you construct your outfit, or let you borrow one of ours. Who can try out? Anyone under 21 that has the will and the heart to learn. Neusalufta teams brought home Honors Recognitions (the highest rating you can get) from the last National Competitions in the Brotherhood and Vigil Ceremonies and you can be part of doing it again! That gold medal will look great around your neck!! Don't forget there is a Lodge Ceremonies Team patch you can earn, too! Talk with your friends, get a team together and give us a call, or let us put you with other arrowmen who have called us if you can't round up four people yourself. Either way, contact us now.

Drive you sister* totally NUTS and get away with it! She gagged when you first gave her eight straight hours of Weird Al Does Michael Jackson but she's become immune. So now it's time to take off the white glove and pick up the Big Stick! It's Neusalufta's drum, and we're looking for you, mister! Learn Southern Plains style singing and drumming at home while you torture! eMail us at Neusalufta Drum or call Chris O and we'll send you the tape and the practice schedule. You'll have to play the tape over and over, day and night to be ready.  ("But mommm, I haaaave to!" ...yeah, that's the ticket).

* Works for brothers, sitters, parents, cousins, teachers, roommates and other pesky annoyances too!

Adventure Central's call for Information! What kind of adventures did you have last year that you might want to let other arrowmen in on? One Neusalufta arrowman mushed his own dogsled across the Northern Minnesota wilderness. Two sea kayaked up the North Carolina Outer Banks. One canoed 80 miles through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. One did all those things, gained his Brotherhood and earned his Eagle rank... and then turned 14!  We want to relay your story so others can get in on the action!  And yo... if you don't like to write, just email us the basics and we'll interview you by phone.  Dig out those pictures and show-and-tell the world!

We want the all-time top 20!  The all time top twenty camping spots, that is. That's right, your Vice-Chief of Camping Promotions claims his list beats them all, but we know the illest...  places he's never been! Give up, Scott! Here's the rules: The place has to be within five hours of travel, and has to be Phat , th' Bomb and/or BANGIN' (only in an extreme emergency, or if it's raining..... hard.....  will we settle for   g r o o v i e  [old guys take note]). You have to be able to do stuff worth doin' (like bike, hike, canoe, raft, tube, climb, or similar), and see stuff worth seein' (like caves, cliffs, waterfalls, rapids, swamps, snakes, sharks.. okay small sharks). No back yards, no KOA, and no kar kampin' unless you have to do it one night to get to the real stuff.

We want the all-time top 10 too!  The all time bangin'-est camping themes. Here's the rules for this one: The theme has to be one you've used successfully, that's created a real stir with the troop. It can be for a small or large troop, or maybe only suitable to a certain age range... just let us know what the deal is, what your rules are, and relate your experience to us. If you have any pictures, send them along too..