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Tom Kita Chara

Tom Kita Chara Lodge 96, Order of the Arrow, welcomes you to TKC's online council ring. Founded in 1936, Tom Kita Chara Lodge is affiliated with Samoset Council and serves over 700 arrowmen in north-central Wisconsin.

The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:

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  • To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition
  • To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
  • To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the local council's camping committee
  • To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others

Lodge Goals 2008-2009

SERVICE EXTENSION

  • Meet with the Samoset Council Scout Executive and or Staff Adviser to find out how Tom Kita Chara can better serve and support Samoset Council.
  • Plan and execute a lodge-wide service project for the fulfillment of the regional One Day of Service requirement, while increasing our visibility as Scouting’s National Honor Society in our communities
  • Provide and encourage the development of local service projects through the chapters, and establishing a list of possible service projects and service organizations throughout the lodge.
  • Maintain an accurate record of cumulative service hours throughout the lodge to present before the Section Council of Chiefs.

COMMUNICATION ENRICHMENT

  • Promote the utilization of the Tom Kita Chara Lodge website as a major source of information and promotion concerning lodge affairs.
  • Complete quality year-end reports with schedules, deadlines, procedures, and steering goals for each position that will be presented to the Lodge Chief by the May meeting of the Executive Committee.

PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT

  • Implement year two of the Tom Kita Chara Lodge Strategic Plan developed at the 2007 National Conservation and Leadership Summit in hopes that it will create an overall lodge program enhancement and create a vision for the lodge’s future. 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Expand the Lodge Leadership Development Program at the lodge level by implementing regular training for the Lodge Executive Committee.

CAMPING PROMOTION

  • Continue the promotion of camping at troop/team elections, and improve the process by providing the chapter election chairs with applicable camp information.
  • Establish the groundwork for a successful Webelos to Boy Scout transition program, while actively promoting Akela’s World Cub Scout Camp during Cub Scout functions.

INDUCTION ENRICHMENT

  • Conduct a review of current lodge induction policies, expand ceremonial regalia, and make positive changes while preserving lodge tradition.
  • Induct 45% of eligible Arrowmen into the Brotherhood as emphasis is placed upon Brotherhood membership as a sealing of one’s Ordeal promises.

Prepared and Submitted by Hunter Wojcik, Lodge Chief
Approved by the Lodge Executive Committee September 21, 2008