Conclave 2008
Conclave's a Beach!
Greenough Scout Reservation, MA - June 13-15, 2008
The annual Section NE-1B Conclave will be happening on June 13-15, 2008, at Greenough Scout Reservation in Yarmouthport, MA. The Conclave is a gathering of the 9 lodges of Section NE-1B for fun and fellowship.
At the Conclave, you'll find many different activities and events to keep you busy from the moment you arrive on Friday evening until you depart on Sunday morning. In the morning, you can take part in training opportunities in many different fields that can help your lodge. These include Brotherhood conversion, the Induction process, service to council, lodge training (yes, a training cell about training.), and the history of OA ceremonies. In addition to these lodge program-based cells, there will also be skill-oriented cells on Leave No Trace and creative outdoor cooking.
In the afternoon, get ready for inter-lodge competitions ranging from ceremonies and dance to volleyball and a pinewood derby. Also, cheer on your lodge leaders as they take part in the Second Annual Lodge Chief's vs. Section Leadership Volleyball! If you're feeling a little less competitive, you can always watch these competitions, check out the OA Museum, trade patches, and go to the waterfront. This is just a small sample of the many activities in which you can participate. No Arrowmen should be bored with so much going on at the conclave.
This year, Abake-Mi-Sa-Na-Ki Lodge will be acting as the Service Lodge, and they intend to make this Conclave incredible. Keep checking www.ne1b.org for more information.
The cost per Arrowman for this year's Conclave is $28.
Conclave Leadership
Conclave Coordinator: Seth Van Norman
Conclave Advisor: Bill Monroe
Medical Form
Every participant at the conclave needs a medical form. Here is the BSA Class 1 & 2 Medical form.
Talent Release Form
Every participant at the conclave also needs a talent release form. Here is the Section NE-1B Talent Release Form.
Directions to Camp Greenough
Camp Greenough is located at:
227 Pine Street
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
From I-495 South (Central/Western MA) or I-195 East (Providence/I-95)
- Travel East on Rt. 25 towards Cape Cod
- Take Exit 2 for US-6 towards Bourne/Sagamore
- Travel around the Rotary 3/4 of the way and take the exit for US-6E towards RT-3/Provincetown/Hyannis/Plymouth
- Continue traveling on US-6 until you reach US-3S and follow US-6E over the Sagamore Bridge.
- Mid-Cape Highway (US-6) to Exit 8
- Left (North) off ramp onto Union Street
- Left at second opportunity onto White Rock Road (bear left at cranberry bog on left)
- Left at second crossroad onto Pine Street
- Right into camp immediately after crossing railroad
- Right into parking area
From US-3 South (Eastern MA)
- Travel US-3S and merge into US-6E over the Sagamore Bridge.
- Mid-Cape Highway (US-6) to Exit 8
- Left (North) off ramp onto Union Street
- Left at second opportunity onto White Rock Road (bear left at cranberry bog on left)
- Left at second crossroad onto Pine Street
- Right into camp immediately after crossing railroad
- Right into parking area
If anyone gets lost enroute, call Mr. Dick Aiken at 508-241-9116.
The Golden Shovel and the Silver Trowel
The Golden Shovel
The Golden Shovel is awarded annually to the Lodge that shows the most spirit during the Section Conclave each year.
The requiremnets for the golden shovel will be updated shortly.
The Silver Trowel
The Silver Trowel Award made its debut at the 2005 Conclave. This award is designed to recognize Lodges who actively participate in the Conclave program.
The requiremnets for the silver trowel will be updated shortly.
