The Scoutreach Mentoring Program
Goals and Functions
To act as a positive influence in the midst of dramatic social, political, economic, and demographic forces affecting urban and rural communities.
To increase advancement and camping opportunities for Scouts in urban and rural troops whose programs, leadership, and resources are limited.
To provide additional, positive youth and adult role models for disadvantaged urban and rural Scouts and adult leaders.
To create a "guided discovery" for Order of the Arrow members to reflect on the ideal of "He alone is worthy to wear the arrow who will continue faithfully to serve his fellow man."
To fulfill the Order of the Arrow Strategic Plan.
To create the opportunity for more urban and rural Scouts to become eligible for membership in the Order of the Arrow.
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The History Of Our Lodge
Sequoyah Lodge has a legacy rich in the early history of the nation and of Scouting. Pioneers cut through the forests and ferried rivers to establish the Wilderness Road (map) where they built the Block House of the Virginia-Tennessee border. The Road connected Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee in what was considered to be part of the West at that time. Trailblazers such as Daniel Boone came through southwest Virginia at Moccasin Gap to reach the Holston, Watauga and Nolichucky valleys. The area was the scene of skirmishes during the Revolutionary War. Located in our Davy Crockett Scout Reservation is a cemetery plot that contains the remains of some of these patriots who paid the supreme price for love of liberty. Around 1788, the area became the State of Franklin with Rocky Mount as its capitol. When Tennessee became a state, Jonesborough became the first capitol for organization purposes.
The area produced citizens who were interested in a brotherhood of cheerful service on an individual basis. W. D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America under the laws of Washington, D.C. on February 8, 1910. The articles of incorporation named three vice-presidents, one of whom was Benjamin L. Dulaney of Bristol, Tennessee. It followed that the first Scout units in the area were organized in Bristol, which has continued as a strong supporter of Scouting through the years.
D.K. Unkefer, Scout Executive, Sequoyah Council filed an application dated July 22, 1940 for the institution of a Tribe of the Order of the Arrow, A National Brotherhood of Boy Scout Honor Campers. A letter dated August 12, 1940 granted approval.
Eluwak Talk
This is the Eluwak Chapter's first website ever! Slowly the divisions of scouting are becoming more technically advanced. The host, Freeservers, has really made this possible for us. Not only do we is this site provided by them, we also get enhancements, promotion, and email.
The Eluwak Chapter grows every year but our attendance is low. We, the officers, would like to do fun and exciting things. However it is difficult when we don't have a large number attend our meetings.
We encourage attendance greatly. It is the people who do things, and if there is no people, we can do nothing.
Each year, ordeal members in our chapter attend the ordeals to seal their membership.If they do not attend OA functions, especially chapter meetings, then they should not be allowed to complete thier membership.
As a Brother Hood Member, your next step is Vigil Honor. This takes YEARS of faithful service and is still not guranteed. This Service includes being active not only in events, but attendance.
Brothers of the Order of the Arrow, come to our gatherings so we can be the Best Chapter of Lodge 184.
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