Are you signed up for the 2019 SR-9 Conclave at Black Creek Scout Reservation? There are a ton of great reasons to come to Conclave, like the awesome trainings, quest events, exciting shows, patch trading, Conclave expo, and a lot more, but the best one is to get to have fellowship with all of your Brothers from across the Section! Register before January 31st to receive your special edition Conclave patch! Sign up now at SR-9.org/Event-Registration/!

Winter Banquet 2018
Winter Banquet was an amazing event! With nearly 100 Arrowmen an attendance, it was a great night where we celebrated our accomplishments in 2018, and looked towards our next year in 2019. During the event, we presented the Founders’ Award to two deserving individuals, Robby Connor and Mr. David Hale.
We also presented five honor feathers. An honor feather represents dedicated cheerful service and attitude towards our Lodge and Camp. Three youth Arrowmen and two adults were presented Honor Feathers for their cheerful service. These were Branson Redden, Josh Satcher, Brayden Swinford, Belinda Barker, and J.C. Koehler. All in all, this was a great event, thank you to everyone who came out!

Lean to and Camp Day of Service at CSD
We will be holding a Day of Service on February 23rd, from 10 AM to 4 PM to help build the new lean-tos in Blackfoot campsite! 2019 is the 80th Anniversary of Camp Sidney Dew, and during the year we will be working on our project to add new lean-tos across camp. During the Day of Service, we will be working specifically on the lean-tos in Blackfoot. Make sure to bring work clothes (including gloves), a lunch, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. This is also a great way to earn hours towards your Waguli Service Flap! Sign up now at https://goo.gl/forms/YU4JYPPhY4aAnlHp2

80th Anniversary of Camp Sidney Dew
2019 is the 80th Anniversary of Camp Sidney Dew! Is your unit signed up for Summer Camp yet? For more information about the awesome summer camp offerings this year, please visit CampSidneyDew.org !
Camp Sidney Dew is also looking for dedicated staff to serve campers at Summer Camp 2019! To be a member of staff you must be 15 (or 14 to be a CIT), and a registered Scout or Scouter. For more information, please visit CampSidneyDew.org!

Leave No Trace Trainer Course at CSD
The Northwest Georgia Council is conducting a Leave No Trace Trainer course on March 8-10, 2019! During the course, participants will learn how to teach Leave No Trace principles and outdoor ethics. This course is open to both youth (Boy Scouts First Class and above) and adults. The cost for this great training is only $50, and includes all of your supplies and meals for the weekend. For more information, or to sign up, visit NWGABSA.org!

Earn Your Brotherhood at Spring Powwow
Have you been an Ordeal member for 10 months or more? Looking to become more involved in the OA? Why not seal your membership by becoming a Brotherhood member? We will be holding a Brotherhood conversion opportunity at Spring Pow-Wow. The cost is only $40 and includes your Brotherhood sash and Pow-Wow Weekend.

Do You Know Someone Who Should Be Vigil?
The Vigil honor is the highest honor with the Order of the Arrow and is only given to those most dedicated to the Order and it purposes. Every year the lodge selects those who have given themselves to the idea of cheerful service for others. This honor is held so highly that the lodge is only able to nominate 1 eligible member out of every 50 members in the lodge. Meaning, our lodge was only able to nominate 5 members for the vigil class of 2018. Want to know how this prestigious honor is bestowed? All nominees must meet the following qualifications:
· Must be a registered member of the Northwest Georgia Council, B.S.A.
· Must be an active Brotherhood member in good standing (dues-paid) of Waguli Lodge.
· A minimum of two years from the time of Brotherhood conversion to the time of the Vigil candidate meeting.
· A Lodge nomination form must be filled out by someone within the Lodge. These forms are available at Waguli.com,
If any lodge members meets all of the qualifications, they will then be considered by the Waguli Vigil committee to be selected as a Vigil candidate. This committee is made up by a variety of Vigil members and one honorary Brotherhood member. However, only the youth Vigil members may vote on the Vigil class for the current year. Their selection is based solely on the national standards, and all committee members carefully assess individuals based on the following information.
“The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their positions or office to one or more of the following: their Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, the Scouting community, or their Scout Camp. Anyone can nominate an Arrowman for the Vigil Honor… Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting be considered reason enough for a Vigil Honor nomination.”
If you know an Arrowman who should be considered for the Vigil Honor, please fill out the Waguli Vigil nomination form on Waguli.com, Fill out as much information as possible. The Vigil committee will carefully review the application for consideration of the 2019 Vigil class.

Schedule Unit Elections
Has your troop or crew scheduled its unit election yet? Unit elections conducted by the Lodge are the only way for your troop or crew to induct new members into the Order of the Arrow, and your troop or crew must request a unit visitation in order to earn the OA Unit of Excellence award. For more information, and to sign up, visit Waguli.com!