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Article I - Name and Affiliation of the
Lodge
A. The name of the Lodge of the Order of the Arrow
shall be Kittatinny Lodge #5.
B. This Lodge shall be affiliated with the Hawk Mountain
Council, Boy Scouts of America, and shall be under the supervision of the
Council Camping Committee, and the Administration authority of the Council
Scout Executive.
C. The Totem and Call of this Lodge shall be that
of the Timber Wolf.
D. The Lodge Totem and name may only be reproduced
with written approval of the Scout Executive or prior approval of the Lodge
Executive Committee.
E. The standard set of colors for this Lodge shall
be red, gray, and yellow. Order of the Arrow sashes shall be worn in
accordance with the Order of the Arrow Handbook.
Article II - Requirements and Procedures for Ordeal Membership
A. The requirements for membership and election in
Lodge #5 (youth and adults) shall be limited by the National Committee of
the Order of the Arrow.
B. Procedures of the Ordeal shall be as stated in
the current Order of the Arrow Handbook and the ceremonies as outlined in
the Manual of the Ordeal.
C. All elections to be held must be cleared through
the Lodge Camp Promotion and Election Chairman.
D. Questions concerning the validity of elections
shall be resolved by the Executive Committee.
Article III - Brotherhood Membership
A. The policy regarding the qualifications of Brotherhood
candidates and completion of the Brotherhood membership shall be in
accordance
with the current Order of the Arrow Handbook.
B. Brotherhood ceremonies shall be outlined in the
Order of the Arrow Handbook and the Brotherhood Ceremonies Booklet.
C. All Brotherhood members are entitled
to a Brotherhood Membership Pin.
Article IV - Vigil Honor
A. Attainment of the Vigil Honor shall be in accordance
with the current Order of the Arrow Handbook and Order of the Arrow Training
Manual.
B. The Vigil Honor Committee Chairman shall be chosen
by the Lodge Chief, with the approval of the Lodge Adviser.
C. All Vigil
Honor members are entitled to a Vigil Honor Membership pin.
Article V - Officers
A. The officers of this Lodge shall be: Lodge
Chief, (2) two Lodge Vice-Chiefs, Lodge Secretary, and Lodge Treasurer.
They must be under twenty-one years of age for the entire term of office, registered
in scouting and in good standing with the Order of the Arrow.
B. Lodge Officers
shall be elected at the May/June Lodge Meeting. The term of office
shall commence and conclude at the conclusion of the current years Conclave
after the Sunday Section Meeting (this includes all positions of the Lodge
Leadership, adult and youth alike.
C. The nominating
committee will present a slate of officers consisting of Chief, (2) two
Vice-Chiefs (as a cluster), Secretary, and Treasurer. The slate of
officers will be presented at the April general membership meeting,
(normally April) and published in the lodge newsletter prior to the
following general membership meeting (normally May/June). Additional
nominations may be received no later then 15 days prior to the election.
Petitions will consist of the applicants personal information along with the
signature of the Lodge Advisor and Scout Executive. The petition may list
(1) chief, (2) vice-chiefs (as a cluster), and/or (1) secretary, and/or (1)
treasurer. The petition must be addressed to the Lodge secretary and Staff
Advisor, c/o Kittatinny Lodge #5, Order of the Arrow.
D. Voting members of the Executive Committee shall
be: Elected officers and standing committee chairmen
E. The Executive Committee shall comprise: Elected
officers, Operating Committee Chairmen and the Advisers, immediate past
Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser, and a member of the Council Camping Committee.
F. Lodge
Committee Advisers
shall be chosen by the Lodge Adviser and the Lodge Chief in consultation
with the Lodge Chief and Staff Advisor.
G. The Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser shall appoint
such committees as may be required. All appointed chairmen must be under
twenty-one years of age for their entire term.
H. In the event that the chief is unable to fulfill
his duties, the succession of office is: (1) Vice-Chief of Administration
(2) Vice-Chief of Activities, or as otherwise designated by the Lodge Chief
prior to the event/meeting given the approval of the Key Three. In the event
of the resignation of the Chief a designated nominee for replacement shall
be chosen by a nomination committee designated by the Lodge Chief*, or Lodge
Executive Committee with the approval of the Key Three. Then the nominee may
be installed given the approval of the Lodge Exec. Committee and the Key
Three.
*If the Lodge Chief resigns for
other obligations in the Order he may designate such a committee as
mentioned above with the approval of the Lodge Executive Committee.
Article VI - Lodge Meetings
A. The Lodge Executive Committee shall develop the
Lodge's Yearly calendar.
B. The Executive Committee shall meet a minimum of
six (6) times per year. A minimum of five (5) voting Executive Committee
members shall constitute a quorum.
C. Special meetings may be called by the Lodge Chief
with the approval of the Scout Executive or by the Scout Executive.
D. All Lodge meetings will be conducted with the use
of Parliamentary Procedure.
Article VII - Dues and Finances
A. Induction fees and included materials shall be
determined by the Ordeal Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee.
B. Annual dues will be reviewed as necessary and set
by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Scout Executive.
C. All Lodge moneys shall be supervised by the Lodge
Staff Adviser. All Lodge funds shall be handled with normal council
accounting procedures.
Article VIII - Service Bead System
A. Purpose: To recognize those members that
demonstrate a willingness to service in the activities and principles of the
lodge.
B. Events of Merit: As determined and published
by the Executive Committee
C. Order of Presentation:
Brass - Attendance at 1971 Conclave (merger of Memeu #125
and Minsi #5)
Silver - Attendance at 75th Anniversary Feast
1 RED each activity
3-RED = 1-YELLOW
3-YELLOW = 1-BROWN
2-BROWN = 1-GREEN
2-GREEN = 1-BLACK
2-BLACK = 1-WHITE
D. Method of presentation: The beads are the
responsibilities of the Vice-Chiefs.
E. Method of wearing: Beads will be worn from
a leather thong suspended from the right pocket.
Article IX - Lodge Awards
A. The lodge will sponsor the Kittatinny Award each
year.
B. The Founders Award, the Lodge Spirit Award and
the Lodge Service Award are at the discretion of the Lodge Chief and Executive
Committee to appoint Selection Committees.
C.
The lodge participation award is a 4 year award in which
any brother may attain according to the requirements approved and available
online and at the Council's Service Center.
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