Conclave 2007
Pioneer Your Possibilities
Moses Scout Reservation, MA - June 8-10, 2007
The annual Section NE-1B Conclave will be happening on June 8-10, 2007, at Moses Scout Reservation in Russell, 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, Allogogan Lodge will be acting as the Service Lodge, and they intend to make this Conclave memorable. Keep checking www.ne1b.org for more information.
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 Moses Scout Reservation 
From the Massachusetts Turnpike
From the Mass Pike, use Exit 3 Westfield, after the tolls take a right and head towards downtown Westfield.
From Westfield's downtown, take RT 20 WEST to RT 23 Blandford / Otis.
Follow RT 23 to General Knox Road (immediately after BASE CAMP CONVENIENCE STORE), taking a left onto General Knox Rd.
Follow General Knox Rd over crest, and then look for Birch Hill Rd on the right. (If you reach the lake you've gone too far!)
Turn right onto Birch Hill Rd and follow this into the reservation.
Conclave Committee Pages
Will be updated shortly.
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 Criteria
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.
