Otyokwa Lodge #337

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The Otyokwa Lodge serves the scouts and scouters of the Chippewa Valley Council. Scout executive and camp director of Camp Tesomas. afternoon.

The Beginning of Otyokwa Lodge
From an interview former Lodge Chief Jay Jones had with Wayne McGowan

I was the lodge chief at Samoset (Tom Kita Chara Lodge when we were contacted by the Regional office in Chicago and asked if we would install a new lodge in the Eau Claire council. (This was an era in which the national council had officially adopted the Order of the Arrow as the camp honor society and was working hard to replace old individual camping honor societies--of which I am quite sure there was one in existence at Nawakwa--with the OA. Our ritual team on which I was Allowat Sakima (by viortue of being lodge chief)drove over to Nawakwa with Elroy Birsch who was the Asst. Someone from the Chippewa Valley professional staff who was an OA member had conducted the Ordeal starting the night before and ending about 3:00 Sat. Since there were no ritual bowls at the camp, and since we wanted to hold the ceremony in a somewhat secluded place we organized it in a field just outside of camp. At 4:00 PM with the sun shining brightly and cows mooing in the background we donned Indian regalia and conducted the Ordeal induction ceremony. I believe there were about 20 scouts and adults inducted but I understand the list of the charter members has been lost. (The only person I know for sure that was inducted that day was Helge Grotte, at that time scoutmaster of the troop in Cornell, because we talked about it in later years.) We had an early supper at camp with the new members and drove back home that evening.

10/30/2026

NOAC, National Order of the Arrow Conference is coming up the summer of 2027! Our lodge is going as a contingent, and registration for that contingent is live, with the first round of registration closing on 1/28/27. Half of our available slots are already full, so if you want to go, sign up quickly before its too late! NOAC is an incredible experience, with tons of opportunity for fun, education, and brotherhood. It is often called the National Jamboree of the OA. For more information, check the registration page or contact Deb Nelson at [email protected].

Registration link:

https://scoutingevent.com/637-121985 (https://u37929310.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.UE71YgnyB5iz9FhAwmFaGGM3RqZTAWCTzy7O6zGG6t2yNv41tFa4jTjXuOICAaQsAbAsuMVcFkBuM3YvTj0QLNgQArjJ-2BRJ4kR9PDktqqccRYW2V3VZskotjOIANnPAHAKDXaaEhwvrpNa7vDPbMp4JaYxBOMrShlVDnLEEONHb5GtLdVmOygzJnULsuDHPqUyT-2F9FtYdh93ayG8-2BsMK1mfyn9qmpKGu4KPuco5494ZfJhItO5X8y0TnHb0MSE4nqJCA7tKrYOsuxkRqxImZ7gSWiK5Fb1FkyWlVGB0lZTyVRugYuYKrghgeoevQ-2BfHw3IfwNqx6n-2B0eTSrwnzis6dDkd4KOmsGtUF2JmrpRUMP9CY8eyPnf5oG5giowHvbstwEW1UoVmv71-2BzHutFQnkhDgC3FildXRuFsEPrD4of3hfq-2F61x6x18edK9OLG-2FudyBJ8THPCeWYUZ8X1W4dWzSPCSfHTiXOfZJ07tcf9-2BCjYjFXyQWqU3bZGfWr5coPcBxsg-2FyadFakzoKI0bNiYpAxU-2BqEQmAhZny1BRDcjckAFSb2y3R8txMHMMSH3AjhPRXr9IQc-2FbYlLDkEnArD4rZ6rMISe9DGao2tu-2BNyZuvMC84OpIubq5crIvWU2zyR52-2FwK1NRMIXyaI-2Bzi43y-2B4vc2Bpve-2BEK9fhKSQ6lOWqn71TGqEE-2FKHmwvibH-2FnW9xq6YoAIrZuBXm0hVdqf2m-2B1Zv7-2FA75t5tWcZWfkspw3bK8GUup5pjduOyGOJbMFiMVk3pexZpbEHiCfCcjCpoj9PTtLp8kONIQbKcrlbHE8o3GAzvve3j4s0if4e-2BdKXnHC0hTkdK-2BCm9FQURbfjePlqGnCA0YxB7bmXbq6Le9e4-3DB_0z_I5xZx5Ua73T4BfCcc3ScMIzioEBhKrPY0ZniO9Qfe9Vg7I32UG9VwPnUN3Md-2B-2Fz6nnI9jLOhnFrXD58aQjTR00RiWQj1tpIwJ579GxcU-2B98EhOqX3sAJYI2kEHdEaw15UOQIGCeFVMjkQuC9reWkH1BmAHTHSeLm8bcJzPxaSUZpMpEoNjtBfTy-2B-2B8wKphD1cPhjPrXbAgm6EhH-2F43YiNoZ-2BU2AAsV2010qNOPGF4QwdV312sgksm1b98y1r84-2F8Ln58XIAzrOTfwgUjLSOU-2BJjZsmHtH9FzLbq3C5MiCoBJ77JGf5-2Fy5D-2BSdAszF-2FmEc58Fgjs4Yih-2FLJ17cW5a8FQuY6RoTHRRuxlTgparDe43rtj2WPNOtkE2hdoNhidCZqfoj6zNJJYYD4nbGH7OAKh13oSOSs2PfF0kR5dVKK9YNRUAogn3YBB2GeHRgOYcXGa2blizvtdgi9uQu6eAkNPo4yG1Xai4m2eSR4y3jXo-3D)

10/13/2026

The Clear Water Chapter Bash is coming up quickly! On October 24 from noon-3:00 PM at Carson Park, Eau Claire is the Clear Water Chapter Bash. There will be Yard Games and Refreshments, along with a great opportunity to get to know your fellow chapter members. For the refreshments, we will be doing a potluck/Cracker Barrel/candy salad, if attending members are encouraged to bring something to share, think individually wrapped candies or deserts.To RSVP, please use this link: (https://id.oa-scouting.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Frequest_uri%3Durn%253Aietf%253Aparams%253Aoauth%253Arequest_uri%253A81FFA1CDD6A797AAA8BBE957CC74931A04E6BEBBEB77344ED6927326BE3FDB00%26client_id%3Doa.lm.portal) If you have any questions, contact our Lodge Chief at [email protected] or lodge advisor at [email protected]

10/13/2026

The Timber Rivers Chapter Bash is coming up quickly! On October 24 from 4:30-6:30 PM at Falls Bowl 9 W Columbia St, Chippewa Falls. There will be bowling and a great opportunity to get to know your fellow chapter members. To RSVP, please use this link: (https://id.oa-scouting.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Frequest_uri%3Durn%253Aietf%253Aparams%253Aoauth%253Arequest_uri%253A81FFA1CDD6A797AAA8BBE957CC74931A04E6BEBBEB77344ED6927326BE3FDB00%26client_id%3Doa.lm.portal) If you have any questions, contact our Lodge Chief at [email protected] or adult advisor [email protected].

10/09/2026

Winter Council of Chiefs is coming up from January 22-24, and its a great opportunity to learn about leadership, be active in the OA, and have tons of fun! Save the date, more information coming!

10/09/2026

NOAC 2027 registration is live! NOAC stands for National Order of the Arrow Conference, and its an incredible opportunity for all Otyokwa Lodge members. Our lodge will be going as a contingent, and the link to register is https://scoutingevent.com/637-121985. Registration closes on 1/28/27 so make sure to register soon. More information about NOAC is on the registration page and yet to come.

10/07/2026

The Otyokwa Lodge is part of Section G10, and Section G10 is looking for committee chairs for its committees. All lodge members are welcome to apply, as this is a great opportunity to get involved in the OA. There is a deadline of November 8 for applying, so If you are interested, the interest form is (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLoBrBmxqRcL4JC18gEEItChmvbqtP15c2hNnivpsM87oQkw/viewform?usp=header).

09/25/2026

This last weekend was the Otyokwa Lodge’s Lodge Leadership Development (LLD). In it, new leaders learned about communication, time management, cooperation, and much more, all while having fun at camp. Come October 1st, these Scouts will take on their new roles and responsibilities, and we’re all very excited for what this year holds for this new team and the Otyokwa Lodge as a whole!

08/31/2026

Don’t Miss the Early Bird Rate for Section Conclave!

There’s still time to save and register for the 2026 Section Conclave! Join Arrowmen from across the section for an unforgettable weekend September 11–13 at Camp Tesomas.

Register by the early bird deadline to lock in the $60 rate before the price increases!

Don’t wait until the last minute-grab your friends and join fellow Arrowmen from across the section for an awesome weekend of activities, competitions, fellowship, and more!

Register today: https://mycouncil.samoset.org/Event/549

08/12/2026

Introducing Our New LEC!

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected Lodge Executive Committee (LEC)! We’re excited to see this team step up, lead our lodge, and help make the upcoming year one to remember. Our new officers will officially take their positions on October 1. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish together!

Right to left: Asher Vincent (Treasurer), Rhett Zwiefelhofer (VC Activities), Elijah Calvin (VC Administration), Abigail Bauer (Lodge Chief), Landon Cooley (VC Inductions), and Liam Kraft (Secretary).

08/12/2026

Fall Fellowship was one for the books! Our Wild West weekend was packed with service projects, fellowship, and plenty of cowboy spirit. We also welcomed our newest Vigil Honor members as they completed their Vigil. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the weekend a great one!

Address

710 S Hastings Way
Eau Claire, WI
54701

Telephone

(715) 832-6671

Website

http://www.bsa-cvc.org/otyokwa

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