Grand Monadnock Lodge - Order of the Arrow

Welcome to the official homepage of Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 of the Order of the Arrow, W.W.W. Grand Monadnock Lodge # 309 is chartered to the Nashua Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America, headquartered in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Nashua Valley Council serves the towns of north central Massachusetts.

This web site serves as a general information resource about the Order of the Arrow for members and non-members alike, and as a specific resource for information concerning the program of Grand Monadnock Lodge #309.

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Enjoy your visit to The Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 website!

2010 Annual Lodge Banquet

The lodge will be holding their annual banquet on March 14, 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Leominster, MA. The banquet will start at 6:00pm, and ending at 8:30pm.

Members must have their pre-registration for the banquet post-marked prior to March 5th. Going to events.nashuavalleybsa.org will allow you to pre-register for the event. Registering online will both save postage, and expedite the process. As always family and friends are invited to attend. The cost will be $18.00 per person. You can also mail the form, mailed recently to all lodge members, to the Lodge Secretary.

The banquet has always been a fun time for some great food, socializing with lodge members, and the year in review by the lodge chief. This year’s theme will be One Hundred Years of Scouting, so be sure to brush up on your scouting history for the trivia game. Continuing our support for the Lodge Endowment fund, we will be holding our annual Patch Auction. Like last year, we'll be holding a live auction and silent auction for numbered versions of GML's 2010 endowment patch featuring the Ice storm clean up of both camps following the recent storm in 2008. Non-numbered patches will also be sold at the end of the banquet. All proceeds go towards the Lodge Endowment fund which was started to support the council.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:13

GML309 Troop Reps Invited to Camp Wanocksett Kick Off Dinner

The Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 would like to extend an invitation to the 2010 Camp Wanocksett Kick Off Dinner to Nashua Valley Council Order of the Arrow Troop Representatives.

alt The Order of the Arrow Troop Representative is the liaison between the lodge and your troop. He helps coordinate the annual troop election, promotes the Order and its events to troop members who are members of the lodge, and helps explain what the order is to those who may not know. This position is a recognized leadership position, for the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks.

At the 2010 Camp Wanocksett kick-off dinner, the OA Executive Board will be hosting a roundtable discussion with OA Troop Reps and Senior Patrol Leaders about the Camp Wanocksett Experience, and ways in which the OA can help your troop. Your OA Troop Representative can attend the kick-off meal and program free of charge courtesy of the lodge. (Please note: This only applies to NVC Troop Reps)

Scoutmasters should register the members of their troop who will be attending the dinner at http://Events.NashuaValleyBSA.org/, or by call the council office at (978) 534-3532 by Friday, February 12, 2010.

The lodge vice chief for your Troop's district will also be on hand at the kick-off dinner to talk to you about scheduling your annual unit election. Bring your troop calendar with you.

We look forward to an amazing year as the BSA turns 100, and a memorable 86th camping season at Camp Wanocksett.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:09

Winter Weekend January 8 - 10, 2010

When: January 8-10, 2010

Where: Camp Split Rock

Cost: $15 preregistered, $20 at the door

Come and join us for a weekend of fellowship and fun. This weekend will be one to remember! This year the theme will be Star Wars, with many activities to help us strengthen the ties of Brotherhood. These events include Pod Racing, Light saber Duels, and Rebels vs. Imperials Man Hunt. Check in is at 6:00pm Friday January 8, 2010.

The Cost is $20, but if you pre-register with the Lodge secretary before Dec.26th, 2009 it is only $15.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MED FORM!

The Business meeting will end at about 10:30am Sunday morning.

Please bring warm clothes, sleeping gear, and your POD (SLED).Hope to see everyone there. May the Force be with you.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:10

Staff Opportunities at the 2010 Jamboree

The Order of the Arrow is recruiting Arrowmen to help staff the Indian Village, the OA Service Corps and the multimedia experience "The Mysterium Compass" at the 2010 National Jamboree. Openings are available for both youth and adult staff. The fee for youth staff members is 1/2 the cost of attending the Jamboree as a participant. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the National Jamboree and provide service to the Order. For more information visit the OA's National Jamboree page.

Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 14:47

GML Attends National Conference

On July 30, 2009 sixteen brothers from Grand Monadnock Lodge departed the council office in Lancaster for Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference. The contingent included eight youth members and eight adults.

The group visited Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania and attended a baseball game at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio before arriving in Indiana for the start of the conference on Saturday, August 1. During the four day conference contingent members attended training seminars on diverse subjects ranging from Native American crafts and dance to lodge administration and fundraising.

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