On August 26th, at the Section Business Meeting held at the 2007 NE-2C Conclave at Clear Lake Scout Reservation, Our Lodge Chief John Fagan was elected to serve as Section Chief for the 2007-2008 year! We congratulate John on this tremendous accomplishment! We look foward to John's leadership at the section level as we prepare to serve as the Service Lodge for the 2008 Section Conclave.

As a result of John's election, he must resign his position as Lodge Chief within 30 days of his election. At that time, Executive Vice Chief Greg G. will assume the role of Lodge Chief and an election must take place to fill his vacant office. This election will take place at the General Membership Meeting on September 18 at Our Lady of Angels School (74th Street and 3rd Avenue). All members are strongly encouraged to attend this General Membership Meeting.

The 2007 NE-2C Conclave will be held on August 24-26, 2007 at Clear Lake Scout Reservation, in Putnam Valley, NY. The Service lodge this year is Ktemaque Lodge of the Westchester Putnam Council.

The Section Conclave is a gathering of Arrowman from all over New York City, The Hudson Valley, and Connecticut for a weekend of training, activities, fellowship and a lot of fun! For all of our newly inducted arrowmen, this is a great first event for you to expereince. If you are going to the Conclave, please encourage members of your troop to come as well as members of your chapter.

The cost at this point is $30.00 if registered before August 15th (35.00 if paid at the door) You must register online at www.ne2c.org/conclave . It is very simple and wont take more than 2 minutes. There you can also find out more information about the conclave program, directions to Clear Lake, and much more.

If you would like to go to the conclave, but are not sure if you have transportation, please contact Lodge Adviser Colin Pinnavaia at colin@shushugah.org ASAP so we can try to make other arrangements.

As the service lodge for next year's conclave, it is important that we make the best showing possible at this year's conclave. If you are already registered... Great! if not.. please consider joining us August 24-26 at the conclave.

We look foward to seeing you at the 2007 Section NE-2C Conclave!

Elections for the 2007-2008 Lodge Executive Board were held at the General Membership Meeting on the Lodge Ordeal Weekend, May 18-20 at Ten Mile River. We congratulate those members who were elected to serve to lodge. We also thank those brothers who ran for office and who offered themselves in the service of their brothers.

• Lodge Chief - John Fagan (Troop 996)
• Executive Vice Chief - Greg G. (Troop 715)
• Operational Vice Chief - Sean R. (Troop 510)
• Secretary/Treasurer - Thomas H. (Troop 23)

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Lodge Officer elections will be opened at the April Lodge Executive Committee Meeting. This is the only time nominations can be made. Nominations will not be opened at the time of the elections, the Ordeal Weekend.

The April LEC meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Windsor Terrace Scout Center (245 Prospect Park West, Between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place).

According the the rules of the lodge all candidates must meet the following requirements to be elegible to run for lodge office:

• Must be dues paid members three months prior to the election. (by February 20, 2007).
• Must be nominated by another arrowman. The nomination must be seconded by a different arrowman.
• Candidates need not be present at the LEC meeting to be nominated.

Any questions regarding nominations and lodge officer elections can be directed to Lodge Chief John F.(chief@shushugah.org) or Lodge Adviser Colin Pinnavaia (colin@shushugah.org).

The 2006 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Leadership Development Course is fast approaching! The LLD is a day of training, building teamwork and planning for the rest of our lodge year. It has become an integral part of a successful lodge year.

When:	Saturday, December 2, 2006 9 :00 am
Where:	St. Edmund Prepatory High School 2474 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11229
Transportation:	Public Transportation options available from the St. Edmund H.S.Website

All members of the Lodge Executive Committee are expected to attend. However, this is a great event if you are looking to get involved or find out more about the Order of the Arrow and Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge. We encourage all of our newest brothers to come and participate in this fun and informative day!

Full uniform and sash must be worn throughout the course. Please bring your own materials to take notes. The Day will focus on different aspects of our Order such as:

• Unit Elections
• Camp Promotions
• Planning a Call Out Ceremony
• Teamwork/Working Together
• A Strategic Planning Session for all of our Lodge Committees
• and much more!....

If you have any questions, or are interested in attending the LLDC, contact Lodge Chief John Fagan at fagan24996@aol.com, or Colin Pinnavaia at colin@shushugah.org

We look foward to a fun, and productive day. We hope to see you there!

The Executive Committee of Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge invites the unit leaders of Brooklyn Council to our first Salue to Scoutmasters Dinner. With the change of leadership in our lodge, we would like to take some time to re-establish our connections with you the unit leader. The Order of the Arrow is an organization aimed at providing leadership opportunities to young men and providing service to out council and its units. Come find out what programs are available to help your unit and how you can get the members of your unit involved in the Order of the Arrow program in Brooklyn

• When: September 27, 2006
  
• Where: Holy Name of Jesus R.C. Church, Shepherd's Hall
  245 Prospect Park West, Between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
  
• Cost: Each unit may bring two leaders and their Senior Patrol Leader to the dinner free of charge. Additional leaders can attend at a cost of $15.00 per person.
  
• RSVP by mail to:
  Shu-Shu Gah Lodge #24
  c/o Colin Pinnavaia
  1972 Haring Street
  Brooklyn, NY 11229
  
• RSVP by email to: colin@shushugah.org
  
  Please RSVP to by September 20, 2006. You can download the dinner flyer here

At the 2006 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Ordeal Weekend, Lodge Adviser Ken Hood announced that after three years of service, he would be stepping down as Lodge Adviser. Brooklyn Scout Executive Chris Coscia, has appointed Colin Pinnavaia to serve as our new adviser.

Colin is no stranger to the operations of our Lodge. He has served our lodge as a youth as Lodge Vice Chief and Lodge Chief. He also served as Section Chief of Section NE-2C. Most recently he filled one of the Associate Lodge Adviser roles for the past two years.

Please join us in congratulating Colin on his new position and thanking Ken Hood for his dedicated service as Lodge Adviser over the past three years.

At the 2006 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Ordeal Weekend, elections for the 2006-2007 Lodge Officers were held. Please join in congratulating our new officers.

• Lodge Chief - John F. (Troop 996)
• Executive Vice Chief - Michael W. (Troop 510)
• Operational Vice Chief - Greg G. (Troop 715)
• Secretary/Treasurer - Sean R. (Troop 510)
  

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge will be hosting its Eleventh Annual Trade-O-Ree

Date: Saturday November 18, 2006
Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM (dealer setup begins at 9:00AM)
Location: Gary Laermer Activity Center at Orbach Arena, Alpine Scout Camp Alpine, NJ
(exit 3 on the Palisades Parkway)

Table Costs: $20.00 for the first table and $15.00 for each additional table rented until September 15 2006, $25.00 (and no discount for multiple tables thereafter)

Once again, this TOR will have free admission to all in order to help boost walk-in attendance.

Shu Shu Gah Lodge will be conducting a live auction at the TOR. Thanks to all who made donations and bid in the 2005 Auction If you are interested in donating items for this auction, they may be sent to the address below or be brought to the TOR in Camp Alpine on November 18, 2006.

We continue our efforts to publicize the TOR. Flyers will be handed out at many of the upcoming local TOR’s, at the Section Conclave, the TMR Museum, GNYC’s Summer Camp Ten Mile River, TMR Alumni Day, the Brooklyn 2006 Program Kickoff and other local Scouting events.

Flyers or information will also be available in ISCA website, on various dealer lists, local Scout Camps, etc. In addition flyers are being included in the lodge mailings.

Please mark your calendars, I look forward to seeing you all at the TOR. If you're interested in a table, checks are to made payable to Brooklyn Council, BSA and can be sent to:

Bill Mulrenin
261-68th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Mulrenin

The 2006 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Winter Banquet has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 3:00 pm at Columbus Council #126 Knights of Columbus Hall (3051 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11229)

The cost will be $30 for Youth members and $35 for Adults.. Reservations are Required and should be made by March 1, 2006.

Program Highlights will include:
The Presentation of the 2005 Founder’s Awards
AND MUCH MORE!

Spread the word to all Brothers in your chapter and your troops. This evening will surely be one to remember. Make your reservations early!

Registration forms and more information are available here

Be a part of the action and fun. Join us for the 2006 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Fellowship weekend. Come hang out watch movies, play board games. A trip for Snow Tubing and skiing is planned to nearby Big Bear Mountain. This will surely be a great weekend. As always the lodge culinary staff will prepare a sumptuous feast for your enjoyment. Download the Registration Flyer and make your reservation now! Here are more of the specifics:

• When: Februry 10-12, 2006
  
• Where: Hearst Cabins at Headquarters, Ten Mile River
  
• Cost: $30 (an additional fee for skiiing if desired)Make checks payable to Brooklyn Council, BSA
  
• RSVP to: Shu-Shu Gah Lodge #24
  1978 74th Street
  Brooklyn NY, 11204

We apologize for the cancellation of the LLDC originally scheduled for December 10, 2005. We have made arrangements to join our Brothers from Man-A-Hattin lodge at their LLDC Course being held:

Thursday, December 29, 2005
9am-5pm at Good Shepherd School
Upper Manhattan (More Details to come)

We hope to send as many people as we can to this great learning and brotherhood opportunity with Man-A-Hattin Lodge.
Any questions about the LLDC may be directed to Lodge Adviser Ken Hood.

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge will come together for our Annual Winter Banquet on Sunday, January 8, 2005 at 3:00 pm at Buckley's Restaurant (2926 Brooklyn, New York 11229)

The cost will be $30 for Youth members and $35 for Adults.. Reservations are Required and should be made by January 1, 2006.

Program Highlights will include:
The Presentation of the 2005 Founder’s Awards
Keynote Address by NE-2C Section Chief Kevin Sylvester
AND MUCH MORE!

Spread the word to all Brothers in your chapter and your troops. This evening will surely be one to remember. Make your reservations early!

Registration forms and more information are available here

At the Lodge Executive Committee Meeting On Tuesday Sept. 27, 2005, Lodge Chief Patrick Drexler announced that he would resign his position as Lodge Chief, effective immediately. The following letter was presented to the Lodge Membership:

My Brothers in Service,

When I was elected to serve you as Lodge Chief for this current year, the drastic change my vocation in life would require was at the time, unforeseen. Realizing it is my duty to protect and ensure that the Lodge is as effective and efficient as possible I must resign from my duties at this time. It would be wrong for me to attempt to give myself fully over in service to my Church and Studies and to you. For the time being between classes, Priestly formation, apostolic work and study, along with a ridgid and structured scheduele I am unable to be a physical presence amoung you, but as we draw closer to spring and my time becomes more and more my own I hope to join you once again. I have complete and utter confidence in the LEC and all of you, and hopefully you will permit me to serve you in anyway that I can.

Patrick M. Drexler

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge #24 will be hosting its Tenth Annual Trade-O-Ree!

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2005

Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM (dealer setup begins at 9:00AM)

Admission: Free to All

Tables: $20.00 for the first table, $15 for each additional table. All tables $25.00 after October 15, 2005 Table Reservations on a first come first served basis. In 2004 we sold 48 tables for the TOR, due to space constraints in Orbach Arena, we will be limiting table sales to 45 in 2005

Location: Gary Laermer Activity Center at Orbach Arena, Alpine Scout Camp - Alpine, NJ (exit 3 on the Palisades Parkway)

As always this TOR will have free admission to all in order to help boost walk-in attendance.

Shu Shu Gah Lodge will be conducting a live auction at the TOR. If you are interested in donating items for this auction, they may be sent to the address below or be brought to the TOR in Camp Alpine on November 19, 2005. All proceeds to benefit the lodge program.

We continue our efforts to publicize the TOR. Flyers have been or will be handed out at many of the upcoming local TOR's, at the Section Conclave, GNYC's Summer Camp Ten Mile River, GNYC 2005 Steakout (Program Kickoff)and other local Scouting events.

Flyers or information will also be available in ISCA website, on various dealer lists, local Scout Camps, etc.

Please mark your calendars, I look forward to seeing you all at the TOR.

If you have any questions, please contact me at billmul@mindspring.com

Thanks,
Bill Mulrenin
Trade-o-Ree Adviser

Registration for the 2005 Section NE-2C conclave has begun! The conclave will be held THIS WEEKEND! August 26-28 at Camp Keowa in the Ten Mile River Scout Camps and is being serviced by Suanhacky Lodge #49. The theme for the weekend is 'Search for the Fire Within', and training, themed meals and activities are already being developed, culminating in a grand show on Saturday night.

The registration fee for the weekend is $35 and should be paid at the door at this point in time. The registration form, training & activity selection form, medical form, and
directions are all available on the conclave downloads page on the section website www.ne2c.org.

Make your plans to join the Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge contingent now! We are looking to have a great showing at this year's conclave. Being in our own councils's camp, we expect to have a fun
time. Any questions about the conclave may be directed to Lodge Adviser Ken Hood.

At the Lodge Business Meeting On Sunday May 15, 2005 at Camp Keowa, the elections for the 2005-2006 lodge officers were held. Please join us in congratulating and supporting our new lodge officers for the upcoming lodge year.

• Lodge Chief - Patrick D.
• Executive Vice Chief - Roy M.
• Operational Vice Chief - Matt G.
• Secretary/Treasurer - Jonathan L.
  

Shawondassee Chapter will sponsor an Environmental Clean-up at Gerritsen Creek.

• Date: May 7, 2005
  
• Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  
• Meeting Place: The Salt Marsh Nature Center (Avenue U and E. 33rd Street)

Brotherhood 2005 is here!
Where: Camp Pouch, Berlin Lodge
When: April 16, 2005 - 8:00 am
Cost: $25 for all Ordeal Members who wish to seal their membership.
$15 for all dues paid Brotherhood and Vigil Honor members. All non-dues paid members can pay their dues at the Brotherhood

All Brotherhood Candidates must know/bring the following upon arrival at camp:

• OA Obligation
• OA Song
• OA Handclasp
• The Admonition
• The Sign of the Ordeal Membership
• A Letter written to the Lodge Chief, stating what service you have provided to your troop/chapter/lodge since your induction and how you plan to serve do after sealing your membership, and what you think the obligation means to you.

Schedule your Unit Visitation Online now on the Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Website. Do it today - time is running out fast!

Questions? Contact the Unit Service Committee...
Roy M. - Chairman
James Gallo - Adviser
unitservice@shushugah.org

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge will come together to celebrate our Lodge's 80th Anniversary on Saturday, January 8, 2004 at 7:00 pm at the Cozy Royale (434 Humboldt Street Brooklyn, New York 11211)

The cost will be $25 per person. Reservations are Required and should be made by December 24, 2004.

Program Highlights will include:
The Presentation of the 2004 Founder’s Awards
Keynote Address by 2004 Western Region Chief Matt Griffis
Year in Review Slideshow
AND MUCH MORE!

Spread the word to all Brothers in your chapter and your troops. This evening will surely be one to remember. Make your reservations early!

Registration forms and more information are available here

The 2004 Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Leadership Development Course is fast approaching! The LLD is a day of training, building teamwork and planning for the rest of our lodge year. It has become an integral part of a successful lodge year.

When:	Saturday, November 6, 2004 8 :00 am
Where:	St. Edmund Prepatory High School 2474 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11229
Transportation:	Public Transportation options available from the St. Edmund H.S.Website

All members of the Lodge Executive Committee are expected to attend. However, this is a great event if you are looking to get involved or find out more about the Order of the Arrow and Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge. We encourage all of our newest brothers to come and participate in this fun and informative day!

Full uniform and sash must be worn throughout the course. Please bring your own materials to take notes. The weekend will focus on different aspects of our Order such as:

• Involving New Members
• Motivating Chapters
• Brotherhood Conversion
• Planning Lodge Events
• A Strategic Planning Session for all of our Lodge Committees
• and much more!....

If you have any questions, or are interested in attending the LLDC, contact Lodge Chief Mike W. at chief@shushugah.org, or Anthony Pinnavaia, Jr. at anthony@shushugah.org

We look foward to a fun, and productive weekend. We hope to see you there!

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Lodge Leadership Development Course scheduled for this weekend (October 9th) has been postponed. The LLDC will now take place on Saturday, November 6, 2004. The time and location have not changed. It will still be held at St. Edmund High School at 8:00 am.

We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience that the change in date may cause.

All Lodge leaders are expected to attend the course. However, all members of Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge are invited to come to the LLDC for a day of training and fun.

If you have any questions, or are interested in attending the LLDC, contact Lodge Chief Mike W. at chief@shushugah.org, or Anthony Pinnavaia, Jr. at anthony@shushugah.org

We look forward to seeing you on November 6th!

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge will be providing service to the Brooklyn Council Program Launch. Set-up will begin at 7 AM. The lodge will be helping with general set-up and support of the event as well as cooking for the Steak Lunch that will be provided to all participants.

Place:Bishop Kearney High School
2202 60th Street
60th Street & Bay Parkway
Date: Saturday September 18, 2004
Time: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Questions? Contact: Ken Hood
718-351-4455
Ken_hood@siuh.edu
Transportation:
Bus Line B9 & B6
Train Bay Parkway “F” & “N” Lines

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge will be hosting its Ninth Annual Trade-O-Ree

Date: Saturday November 20, 2004
Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM (dealer setup begins at 9:00AM)
Location: Orbach Arena, Camp Alpine Alpine, NJ (exit 3 on the Palisades Parkway)

Table Costs: $20.00 for the first table and $15.00 for each additional table rented until September 15 2004, $25.00 (and no discount for multiple tables thereafter)

Once again, this TOR will have free admission to all in order to help boost walk-in attendance.

Orbach Arena has been completely refurbished and the Heating Plant has been upgraded ( and worked great this year on a damp rainy Saturday) and will be in use for the TOR.

We will be conducting a live auction at the TOR. The 2003 Auction held a several 1950's era lodge event and chapter issues as well as a number of more recent NOAC Delegate issues. It was a rousing sucess breaking last years record.

Thanks to all of those who made the 2003 TOR a great success.

If you are interested in donating items for this auction, they may be sent to the address below or be brought to the TOR in Camp Alpine on November 20, 2004.

We will again publicize the TOR. Flyers will be handed out at many of the upcoming local TOR's, at the Section Conclave, the TMR Museum, Summer Camp, the Brooklyn 2004-2005 Program Kickoff and other local Scouting events.

Flyers or information will also be available in ISCA website, on various dealer lists, local Scout Camps, etc. In addition flyers are being included in the lodge mailings.

Please mark your calendars, I look forward to seeing you all at the TOR. If you're interested in a table, checks are to made payable to Brooklyn Council, BSA and can be sent to:

Bill Mulrenin
261-68th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Mulrenin

To events and announcements from previous years, visit the events archive page.