Neusalufta Chapter of Occoneechee Lodge #104

Spring Inductions

 

Spring inductions is the first of two opportunities elected Candidates have to go through their Ordeal (the second being at Fall Fellowship). The road to becoming an Arrowman is not an easy one, but the hardest part is becoming worthy of the Arrow in the first place! Congratulations to all our new brothers!

 

 

 

Inductions weekend provides experiences Candidates will remember all their lives. 

 

Clans assemble awaiting dusk

Below: Candidates on their way to becoming Arrowmen

Elangomat Rick F makes final preparations
Neusalufta supported five youth and two adult clans this spring with a total of 13 elangomats. Many more were trained and on standby, but were not needed.

Elangomats (Spring):

Brad F, Rick F, Mario G, Michael H, Dave L, David L, Jim M, Brian N, Ronnie P, Ben P, Joel P, David S and Jon S

 

The Inductions PowWow, a very popular part of a growing carnival of fun put on the Lodge to showcase all aspects of the life of an Arrowman following ceremonies, was instituted by Neusalufta VC-AIA Chris O.

Grass dancers showcase their style of dance Neusalufta Chief Bruce M shows off his new dance outfit Lodge dancers show how it's done and invite new Arrowmen to participate

Setup and cleanup crew included Laurence C,  Bill M, Jonathan N, Chris O and several others.

Special thanks to Bill M (Eluwak) for his fine display of AIA articles and photographs, and for the use of his extensive collection of recordings

New Arrowmen try dance for a free ice-cold soft drink. David S tries out a new step

Spring Inductions 2000 Patch, designed by Neusalufta Brother Josh C