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Aracoma Lodge , founded in 1952, serves the Black Warrior Council with over 300 arrowmen in West Alabama. We would like to welcome you to the official Aracoma 481 website. As the website staff, we would like to inform you of a few things you should know about this site. Aracoma Lodge 481 will always abide by the National OA Policies regarding website design. If for some reason you or somebody you know should have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to email the website committee below at the webmaster's address. As a committee, we are striving to bring to you an opportunity to open communication with our lodge leadership. We feel that this will increase membership participation and therefore lead to one of our Lodge goals of Brotherhood retention. Please feel free to browse our site and use it as an asset.
 

Aracoma ends 2011 with Annual Lodge Banquet

Aracoma Lodge hosted the annual Lodge Banquet on December 10, 2011 at Camp Horne.  More than 70 arrowmen turned out to fellowship and eat some great food.  The Drum and Dance team, as well as the Ceremony team,  recognized their members for their hard work during 2011.  Both teams brought home numerous awards from the 2011 SR-9 Conclave.  We also recognized the Vigil Honor recipients for 2011.  They include David Crump, Jonathan Hess, and Reggie Roakes.  Aracoma also awarded the Founders' Award for the 5th straight year.  The two recipients this year were Jacob Walker and Rob Fikes.

2011 is also Clif Homan's last year as Lodge Adviser.   Clif served Aracoma Lodge very well for the past 11 years.  We want to thank Clif for all the hard work he has given to the lodge and wish him all the best in his future Scouting endeavors.  Not only was he presented with a token of our appreciation, but he was given all the time he wanted for his final "Advisers' minute."

Finally - with the changing of the guard, we were introduced to new Council Field Director and Lodge Staff Adviser Jason Eierman and new Lodge Adviser Mike Duke.  We wish both of these gentlemen much success as they advise our lodge into our 60th year of service!

Great Job Everyone!


CURRENT LODGE FLAPS

Aracoma has two (2) flaps that were released at the 2010 Lodge Banquet on December 11th.

The first is the regular edition lodge flap. You may purchase this flap at the scout office for $5.00.

 

The second is a TWO (2) piece flap.  You may purchase this flap (sold together) for $10.00.


 

   
Upcoming Events Spot Light

Event: 2012 Spring Fellowship
Date: May 18-20, 2012
Registration Deadline: May 10, 2012
      - add $15 after May 10th!
 
Location: Camp Horne

Download the Registration Form!

 

Event: 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)
Date: July 30 - Augsut 4, 2012
Location: Michigan State University

Download the Registration Form!

 

 

 
Lodge Newsletters
Winter / Spring 2012 - 60th Anniversary
Spring 2011
Fall / Winter 2010

Summer 2010

 
 
 
For Lodge Members
Update Address
Elangomats
Ceremony Team Patch

Vigil Honors

Founders Award
Lifetime Members
Goodman Award
Lodge Photo Album
BWC Credit Card Authorization Form

 
External Links
Black Warrior Council
National OA Website
Southern Region
SR-9 Website
Aracoma Patch Site


 

 

"The Order of the Arrow is a thing of the individual rather than the mass. The very ideals of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service spring to life in the flesh and blood appearance of real individuals... for what each does counts in establishing the Order's success."

-E. Urner Goodman

 


Jumpstart for New OA Members...
Jumpstart is for new arrowmen. Click on the link below to start your OA journey!

 


The Boy Scouts of America have released a new medical form that is required for all youth and adult members. This new form replaces the existing Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 forms. You can download the current medical from by clicking on the link below. Also, BSA has created a Frequently Asked Questions document about this new form.

New Medical Form

 

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