Totanhan Nakaha Lodge #16

Honoring the best of Northern Star Scouting for over 100 years

Totanhan Nakaha Lodge #16

Honoring the best of Northern Star Scouting for over 100 years

Celebrating 100 years of Totanhan Nakaha Lodge

Don’t miss out! Join us in celebrating 100 years as the Order of the Arrow lodge for Northern Star Scouting.
Click the button below to see how you can get involved.

Announcements

Lodge, Chapter, Constellation Elections

Posted 2024-04-04

 

Would you like to help make a difference in the Order of the Arrow and Scouting by becoming an officer in the lodge, constellation or chapter?

As our lodge is in its centennial year there are some amazing opportunities for you to be a part of this. Have you considered running for an officer position or applying to be a secretary in the lodge? There are varying positions in which youth can grow as leaders from an elected officer or appointed secretary within the OA.

LODGE OFFICER POSITIONS

The lodge chief and lodge vice chief along with secretaries for communications, finance, fellowship, membership, training and service program plan and execute the mission of the lodge.

  • Lodge Chief – In charge of the lodge
  • Lodge Vice Chief – Assists the lodge chief
  • Secretary of Communications – Creating newsletter, emails and social media posts to communicate to the lodge.
  • Secretary of Finance – Taking care of the lodge finances and running the lodge trading post
  • Secretary of Fellowship – Planning events and activities for the lodge
  • Secretary of Membership – Working on unit elections and communication with units
  • Secretary of Training – Planning and running lodge trainings
  • Secretary of Service – Planning and running lodge service opportunities

Spring Conclave Information

Posted 2024-03-06

 

Registration is NOW OPEN for Spring Conclaves for Youth and Adults – Click on the link below to register. Registration closes a week prior to each conclave date.

 

 

Ordeal Members : Brotherhood can be done any time 6 months after a Scout/Adult becomes an Ordeal Member. Brotherhood ceremonies are held as a part of the Conclave.

 

 

Brotherhood and Vigil Members : Conclaves are a time to reconnect with Order of the Arrow members from your Chapter and Constellation, help with service projects to maintain our Scout Camps as well as renew your Scouting Commitment and assist new members with their Ordeal. Service and fellowship is what the Order of the Arrow is all about.

 

 

Spring Conclave Dates:

EFG – 04/19 – 04/21 Kiwanis Scout Camp

HILK – 04/26 – 04/28 Fred C Anderson Scout Camp

NOP – 05/03 – 05/05 Phillippo Scout Camp

JMQ – 05/10 – 05/12 Stearns Scout Camp

NOAC Remote Participant

Posted 2024-03-28

If you haven’t heard, NOAC is completely full for in-person participants. BUT that does not mean you have to miss out. For a flat cost, any Order of the Arrow Member can experience NOAC from the comfort of their own home on their computers or mobile devices and will receive unique NOAC memorabilia items. The Remote Delegate program registration will go live in the coming months. You will register by selecting “Remote Delegate” from the registration options once available.

If you sign up soon, you will have the option to pre order your own set of Totanhan Nakaha NOAC patches.

Check out our current MooseTracks newletter

Posted 2024-03-22

The March 2024 version of the Lodge Newsletter, MooseTracks, is now available.

Check out what is new, what is currently happening in the lodge and some of the fun events that we have had in the past and  plan for the future.

Click the button below to read the March 2024 issue.

100 Years of the OA - Our Lodge Centennial Celebration

Posted 2024-02-19

Join us this year in celebrating 100 years of Service and Brotherhood in Totanhan Nakaha Lodge.

Totanhan Nakaha Lodge is celebrating 100 years of Order of the Arrow in our council throughout 2024.

  • We were the first OA Lodge formed west of Chicago.
  • Over the years we have merged lodges and changed names, but always kept the Spirit of the Order alive.
  • We have a special Centennial lodge flap, Anniversary Award, History Book, Celebration Event, and more.
For more information about this exciting centennial year, click the button below.

OA Membership Cards

In these times of Zoom meetings, conference calls and social distancing, it is hard for us to get OA membership cards distributed to our members. Now you can print your own!

Use the “Print Membership Card” button below and enter your BSA ID and Unit number. A membership card is generated with your personal OA information. On the back side of the card is your BSA ID and dates your received your Ordeal, Brotherhood and Vigil Honors. Click on the membership card to print or download the image.

Rate Our Site!

How are you liking our new Totanhan Nakaha Lodge website? Can you find what you need to find? Are you lost on the front page?

Give us your initial website feedback through the link below. Thank you!

Follow Us!

Quick Links

Your 2023-2024 Lodge Officers:

Lodge Chief

Forrest O

Lodge Vice-Chief

Thomas .

Lodge Sec. of Communications

Riley S.

Lodge Secretary of Membership

Hannah M.

Lodge Secretary of Program

Pascal C.

Lodge Secretary of Finance

Oliver J.

Upcoming Events

  • April 20, 2024

    Spring University of Scouting 

    Details

  • April 24, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Advisers' Meeting 

    Details

  • April 26, 2024 - April 28, 2024  

    HIKL Spring Conclave 

    Details

  • May 2, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - N (Nine Mile) 

    Details

  • May 2, 2024  6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - M 

    Details

  • May 2, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chapter Meeting - F 

    Details

  • May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024  

    NOP Spring Conclave 

    Details

  • May 9, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Chapter Meeting - Q 

    Details

  • May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024  

    JMQ Spring Conclave 

    Details

  • May 16, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Executive Committee Meeting (LEC) 

    Details

  • May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024  

    Spring Camporee - Officer Onboarding and Vigil Makeup 

    Details

  • May 18, 2024

    Lodge Officer Elections - Elections Conclude 

    Details

  • May 25, 2024

    Ft. Snelling Cemetery Flag Placement 

    Details

  • May 29, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Advisers' Meeting 

    Details

  • June 6, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - N (Nine Mile) 

    Details

  • June 6, 2024  6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - M 

    Details

  • June 6, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chapter Meeting - F 

    Details

  • June 13, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Chapter Meeting - Q 

    Details

  • June 20, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Executive Committee Meeting (LEC) 

    Details

  • June 26, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Advisers' Meeting 

    Details

  • July 4, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - N (Nine Mile) 

    Details

  • July 4, 2024  6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

    Chapter Meeting - M 

    Details

  • July 4, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chapter Meeting - F 

    Details

  • July 11, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Chapter Meeting - Q 

    Details

  • July 18, 2024  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Lodge Executive Committee Meeting (LEC) 

    Details

Note: Facebook and Instagram are not working as of August 1st. It may be becuase they are linked to Doug’s facebook account and it was hacked and the password changed. For now, these are disabled until I get my account back.

Latest from Facebook:

[custom-facebook-feed feed=2]

Latest from Twitter: