Lodge History Books

Posted: December 22, 2008

The history committee has been hard at work to get our history of AKK Lodge 185 through memorabilia books updated. The History Committee is very excited this year to have 10 new pages ready to add to our history books. For the press release, click [here].

Little Carpenter - News & Important Forms

Posted: December 4, 2008

A new Little Carpenter has been posted and will be arriving in the mail soon. Enclosed is a recap of your 2009 Lodge Officers and 2008 Vigil Honor Recepients. Also included are important forms for 2009 including Dixie Fellowship, National Order of the Arrow Conference, Carolina Indian Seminar, Winter Banquet Registration, and the Lodge Leadership Development Conference. Be sure to [download] and send in your registrations as soon as possible to ensure your spot!

ECM Agenda - Fall Fellowship

Posted: September 26, 2008

The ECM Agenda for October 4, 2008, is now available online for review. If you have any additional business you wish to bring up, please [email] the chief before Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The agenda is available for download [here].

Fall Fellowship

Posted: August 31, 2008

The 2008 Fall Fellowship is quickly approaching! The registration form is available [here]. Be sure to signup as soon as possible for this great opportunity of fellowship and service with your fellow Arrowmen.The weekend schedule and information packet is also available for download [here].

OA Election Forms

Posted: April 28, 2008

Due to logistical issues, the OA election forms seem to not have been distributed to the troops or chapters. If you need election forms for troops, you may download them [here].

2008 Dixie Info Sheet

Posted: April 16, 2008

As Dixie Fellowship is quickly approaching, we are providing you with an important info sheet. Included is the emergency phone number, maps, etc. Download it [here].

2008 Lodge Workday

Posted: March 30, 2008

Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge will be having our annual lodge workday at Camp Old Indian on May 17th from 9AM-3PM. This is a great opportunity to see the amount of work that goes into preparing the camp for the summer. The workday is not limited to only lodge members but welcome to any and all persons wishing to participate. So bring your whole troop or chapter up to camp for a great day of service and fellowship. Immediantly following the workday will be a Lodge Executive Committee Meeting (ECM). All Arrowmen are welcome, and strongly encouraged, to attend.

If you are planning on attending in a group of 5 or more individuals, please inform Garrett Riddle at chief@akk185.org with your expected turnout. In addition, bring bag lunch as it will not be provided.

2008 Spring Fellowship Form

Editted: March 10, 2008
Posted: February 6, 2008

The Spring Fellowship will be held on March 14-16 at Camp Old Indian. As always, great food and fun are to be had. Be sure to come and bring someone new. More information is on the fellowship form. If you have not receive a form, it is available here. This coming weekends information packet is also now available. Also to answer any concerns that might arise, the flap policy (liquidation) document is now available here.

2008 Lodge Cookout Form and Updated 2008 Dixie Registration Form

Posted: February 28, 2008

The 2008 Lodge Cookout will be held on July 23 at Camp Old Indian. The Vigil Callout will follow the campfire on that same night. The form is available here. Also, the 2008 Dixie registration form has been updated.

Special Section Secretary Election

Posted: February 1, 2008

Upon the election of a new Section Chief, the Section Secretary position became availible. Garrett Riddle, our very own Lodge Chief was elected to fill the vacancy. On behave of the lodge, we would like to extend a congratulations to him and wish him the best. He will serve the reminder of the term until 2008 Dixie.

Special Section Chief Election

Posted: January 23, 2008

Dear Fellow Arrowmen,

   In late December, Mason Thomas of Muscogee Lodge was elected the Southern Region Chief for the Order of the Arrow. Since Mason was currently serving as Section Chief of SR-5, a special election was called. Past AKK Lodge Chief, Josh Hipps, was elected to serve the remainder of the term until Dixie Fellowship. Atta Kulla Kulla and I wish Josh congratulations and the best of luck for his new office! I know he will represent us well.

Yours in Brotherhood,

Garrett Riddle

History Book Update

Posted: January 1, 2008

The AKK History Committee will have the new pages ready for your history books at the Winter Banquet in February 2008. There will be 4 new pages featuring the 2007 Dixie delegate patch, the 2007 AKK blue border fundraiser patch, the 2000-2005 LLDC patch and segments, and the 2007 spring and fall fellowship patches. The 4 NEW pages will be $0.75 each or $3 for all 4. Should anyone still need the additional pages from last year, there are still a few left at $0.75 each or $3 for all 4. Also, if you need a complete book, there will be some complete serialized history books including the new 2007 pages for $35. One more thing, the Committee will have some draft copies of history pages featuring AKK chapter patches.  We would like for anyone that knows anything at all about these patches to please see Johnny Smith at the banquet and give him the year the chapter patch was issued, the designer, the quantity made, and a little history about each chapter patch.

New Website Updates

Posted: November 9, 2007

If you look a little up and to the left, you might notice some changes on the menu here. A new section has been added. It is "Resources & Forms". In the past forms have been scattered from page to page. Now they are also centralized onto a single page.

2008 Chapter of the Year Form

Posted: October 23, 2007

For those Chapter Chiefs and Advisers who may of not got a copy, here is the 2008 Chapter of the Year Form. It is in PDF format and be sure to submit it before January 20th.

2007 Fall Fellowship and 2008 Officers

Posted: October 17, 2007

This past Fall Fellowship was a blast. A lot of fun was had, and the food was great yet again. A big thank you to the kitchen staff for the continued excellence. Also in preparation for the coming year, the 2008 officers were elected as follows:

Lodge Chief - Garrett Riddle
Vice Chief of Adminstration - Tucker Allendorf
Vice Chief of Communications - Adam Harbert
Vice Chief of Indian Affairs - Brandon Miller
Sectary-Treasurer - Kyle Harbin

NLS/NLATS

Posted: October 15, 2007

For those who maybe interested, a National Leadership Seminar and National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar are coming close to home. It will be held in Leesville, SC on March 28-30, 2007. For further information click here.

ArrowCorps5

Posted: August 8, 2007

For those who maybe wondering about it, ArrowCorps5 iinformation is here. For further information click here.

2007 Fall Fellowship Form

Posted: August 5, 2007

The Fall Fellowship will be held on October 5-7 at Camp Old Indian. More information is on the fellowship form. If you have not receive a form, it is available here.

2007 Vigil Honor Candidates

Posted: August 1, 2007

Our 2007 Vigil Honor Candidates are as follows:
Nick Bassinger
Paul Best
Eric Buchanan
Jim Guirl
Joshua Hipps
Pat Long
Brandon Miller
Stephen Moorhead
Tim Poole
Garrett Riddle
Terry Rogers
Bob Spickard
Jason Smith

2007 Lodge Forms

Posted: December 5, 2006

The forms for several upcoming events in 2007 are now available. Get them here:
- Lodge Dues
- Carolina's OA Indian Seminar
- Dixie Fellowship Registration
- Winter Banquet and LLDC Registration

New Members

Posted: August 11, 2006

Dear Brothers,

   I would like to congratulate you on becoming members of our order. Now that you are entitled to all of our rights and privileges, I would like to invite you to your first fellowship on October 6-8, 2006. You can learn about many things that are involved in the order, including dance, sing, and ceremonies to name a few. I encourage all of you to find out who your Chapter Officers are and become active members of your chapter, to better serve your community. I also encourage all of you to further your understanding of our Order and in ten months advance to Brotherhood membership. Brotherhood seals your membership into our lodge and helps you fully understand our values and goals. I hope to see you all at our activities and events.

Yours in WWW,
Marshall Gagne
Membership Chairman

Michael Thompson To Receive Distinguished Service Award

Posted: June 16, 2006

The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level. The award is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The award is presented every two years during NOAC.

This year the Selection Committee chose to honor our own Michael Thompson, former AKK Lodge Adviser and current SR-5 Section Vice-Chief Adviser. The DSA will be bestowed at the 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). Congratulations Michael!

2006 Vigil Call-Out

Posted: May 16, 2006

The 2006 Vigil Honor candidates will be announced and called-out immediately following the dance pageant at Camp Old Indian on Wednesday July 19. A reception in the Dining Hall will follow for the new candidates, current Vigil Honor members, and their families.

Dixie Items

Posted: March 23, 2006

Attention to anyone who ordered past Dixie items and never picked them up. We have all your items in storage and ready to pick up. The lodge will have them at every lodge event where a trading post is established. Please check if you ordered anything and did not pick it up! If you have any further questions, please contact the Secretary/Treasury at sec@akk185.org

Unit Election Forms

Posted: March 23, 2006

The unit and adult election forms are available here:
Youth: download

Adult: download

Spring Fellowship Packet

Posted: March 10, 2006

The 2006 Spring Fellowship packet is available. Included are a schedule of events, the chapter campsite assignments, and the course descriptions for the weekend. Be sure to download it here.

Atta Kulla Kulla History Book

Posted: February 20, 2006

The 1st 25 of our new lodge history books went “like hotcakes”. All 25 were sold at our winter banquet. We are in the process now of taking orders for our spring fellowship. More books will be available for $30 at Spring Fellowship, click here for the full article.

New Section Vice Chief

Posted: February 9, 2006

Since our very own Ryan Bajan has filled the spot of SR-5 Chief, the Vice Chief position has been filled by Catawba's own Frank Sturges, last year's Section Chief. Frank will accompany Ryan and Dane Grismer until the end of Dixie. For more information on who Frank is, go to the SR-5 website, www.sr5.org.

Spring Fellowship Registration

Posted: Jan 31 , 2005

Plan now for the OA Spring Fellowship to be held March 17-19 at Camp Old Indian. A great weekend of fun, food, and activities is planned. The cost of the event is $20.00, which includes four meals, two cracker barrels, a Spring Fellowship patch, insurance, and program supplies. Register now to avoid the late fee.

For those interested in sealing their membership in the Order of the Arrow by becoming a Brotherhood member, an additional $18 should be included with your registration fee. However, if you become a Brotherhood member at the Spring Fellowship then your registration fee is reduced to $18.00 (instead of $20.00).

Registration form available here.

New Section Chief

Posted: January 23, 2006

Ryan Bajan was elected as Section Chief for the remainder of the term until the Dixie Fellowship. Congratulations to Ryan as he will take on this position and will do a great job at it. Now that Ryan has moved up from Section Vice Chief to Section Chief, the new Section Vice Chief will be elected soon. More information will come soon.

NOAC 2006

Posted: January 13, 2006

This summer, Order of the Arrow members from around the country have the unique opportunity to get together at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). More than 7,000 Arrowmen will come together to have fun, learn new things, and celebrate the best the OA has to offer. This six-day adventure is unlike any other event in Scouting, and is only available to OA members.
Registration Form
NOAC Website

2006 Chapter of the Year

Posted: January 5, 2005

Chapter Chiefs and Advisers - If you would like to be considered for
Chapter of the Year, fill out this form and submit it to the Lodge Chief by
January 20. If you are already using last year's form, there are no
significant changes and it will be accepted as well.

2006 Information Packet

Posted: December 29, 2005

Dixie Information/Registration, Dues, Banquet Information/Registration, and the required medical form for activities is available for 2006 here. If you plan on attending Dixie, be sure to signup soon, as the deadline for registration is January 10, 2006. You must include your medical form in with your Dixie registration, but a physician's signature is not required. The winter banquet deadline is January 27, 2006.

COI Trails

Posted: December 9, 2005

Have you ever wondered who built the hiking trails at Camp Old Indian? It is people like you and me under the direction of Mr. Shelburne, a forestry professor at Clemson University. You have an opportunity to help on January 14, 2006 when Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge will host a trail crew day at Camp Old Indian. Plans are to continue work on the Old Indian Mountain trail. All you need to bring with you is a lunch, water bottle, work gloves, and wear good pair of hiking shoes. Dress appropriately for the weather!! It is, after all, January in the mountains. Plan to arrive at the COI parking lot by 8:30 AM and we will work until 4 PM. You must be physically fit since getting to the site involves a good hike. Because of tool needs, we need to know how many will come so if you are interested, please contact Ben Pochardt at Benpochardt@yahoo.com. Likewise, in case of foul weather, we would like to know who you are so we can contact you in case of postponement. Hope to see you there.

Annual LLD

Posted: November 18, 2005

The Annual LLD form is now here! If you plan on attending the Lodge Winter Banquet, you also should plan on coming to the best training session the lodge has to offer. It's going to be on February 4, 2006, before the banquet, at Buncombe Street United Methodist in Greenville. For more info, please click here.

Leadership in Service Award

Posted: October 4, 2005

The National Order of the Arrow has a new opportunity for Arrowmen to earn recognition for service they give to their camp and community. For many of our members, it will be a way of recognizing what they already do. The award is actually a three year program available that can be earned in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Take advantage of this one-time opportunity to earn the Leadership In Service Award. More information can be found here. You can print out a sign-off form here.

Vigil Nomination 2006

Posted: October 4, 2005

Each year, Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge has an opportunity to honor some of its members by selecting them for the Vigil Honor. During the 2006 Spring Fellowship, candidates will be nominated for this high honor. If you know of a fellow lodge member who meets these criteria then please feel free to complete the enclosed Vigil Honor Nomination Form and return it by March 1, 2006, to the AKK Vigil Honor Chairman, c/o Tim Hunt, 1502 Beverly Road, Greer, SC 29651. The nomination form is available here.

Dixie Fellowship

Posted: April 11 , 2005

Dixie Fellowship is on April 22-24 at Camp Barstow in Batesburg, SC. This years theme is NASCAR, and promises to be an exciting one! For full schedule, menu, code of conduct, and directions to the event see the Dixie 2005 Fellowship page under Activities.

Lodge Cookout

Posted: April 6 , 2005

The lodge cookout is coming up again! Please be sure to mark July 20, 2005 on your calendars and attend the event. It is being held on the Wednesday night of the Vigil call-out this year. Great food, fellowship, and the Vigil call-out will all be included, so be sure to come. Signup sheet and additional information is available here.

Lodge Workday

Posted: April 6 , 2005

The OA Camp Workday will be on May 14, 2005 from 9AM to 5PM. This is open to all scouts, not just arrowmen. Signup sheet and more information available here. There will also be an ECM on the same day at 4:00 PM.

Spring Fellowship Pictures

Posted: March 30, 2005

The pictures from Spring Fellowship 2005 are up and available for viewing! Click here to visit the gallery.

Lodge ECM

Posted: March 20, 2005

The next ECM for Atta Kulla Kulla will be held on April 10, 2005 at the Council Office in Mauldin. All lodge members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will begin at 3:00 PM. An agenda for the meeting is available here.

Dixie Fellowship

Posted: February 17, 2005

Dixie Fellowship is on its way, and there is good news! There are still some available spots. Contact Bed Pochardt at chief@akk185.org - The dates are April 22 through April 24th.

Vigil Nomination

Posted: February 17, 2005

Each year, Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge has an opportunity to honor some of its members by selecting them for the Vigil Honor. During the 2005 Spring Fellowship on March 18 - 20, candidates will be nominated for this high honor. If you know of a fellow lodge member who meets these criteria then please feel free to complete the enclosed Vigil Honor Nomination Form and return it by March 1, 2005, to the AKK Vigil Honor Chairman, c/o Tim Hunt, 1502 Beverly Road, Greer, SC 29651. Read more about the Vigil honor here. The nomination form is available here.

Spring Fellowship Registration

Posted: February 17, 2005

Please plan to join us for the 2005 Spring Fellowship at Camp Old Indian on March 18-20, 2005. Like the Fall Fellowship, we plan to offer new and innovative leadership training and opportunities to learn about dancing, singing, or American Indian crafts. The cost for the weekend is $18.00 per person if registration is postmarked by March 7th. The late fee will be $20.00 more thereafter. Download the registration form here.

LLDC AND WINTER BANQUET POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED WEATHER

 Posted: January 27th, 2004

Due to expected winter weather, the Banquet has been postponed again, until next weekend, February the 5th at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in downtown Greenville. For directions click here. (This link is outside of our site.)

LLDC: LLDC registration will start at 8:45 that morning, and the sessions begin promptly at 9. All brothers, especially those that are new to the OA are encouraged to attend. The LLDC is a great opportunity to learn and understand what the OA is about, and how it all works. Please plan on attending. The Winter Banquet will follow where you can receive your training certificate and some great food! Download the flyer.

Winter Banquet: The Winter Banquet is our lodge's annual dinner where we recognize the accomplishments that our brothers have made throughout the year and present our annual awards like Chapter of the Year and the Founder's Award. By attending the LLDC you will receive a break on the price for the Winter Banquet. For more information download the registration form.

Newest Little Carpenter Published

Posted: November 28, 2004

The 3rd quarter Little Carpenter hit mailboxes early last week. If you did not receive your copy by the Thanksgiving holidays, please contact the lodge secretary, TJ Best to ensure that all of your information is correct in our database. Look for the next edition sometime around the end of December.

All business will be held at the January 29th ECM at 5 pm at the Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in downtown Greenville (the same day as the Lodge Leadership Development program and Winter Banquet).

 ArrowTech

 Posted: September 5, 2004

ArrowTech is an outstanding leadership training opportunity for Arrowmen in Section SR-5.  Don't miss this event at the Clarion Town House Hotel and Suites in Columbia, SC Nov. 12-14, 2004. 

ArrowTech is a training venue developed into a college-type curriculum to further develop an Arrowman’s ability to function as an officer or committee chairman. Instead of teaching generalized leadership skills, ArrowTech focuses on specific lodge activities. The training that one receives at ArrowTech will instruct him on how to be an effective lodge leader. Arrowmen choose to earn a “Bachelors” degree in one of three majors: Administration, Program, and Inductions.

The cost is $75 for youth and $80 for adults, which includes 2 nights in a hotel, with meals.

 AKK Rocks at NOAC 2004!

 Posted: September 5, 2004

The Atta Kulla Kulla contingent won several awards at NOAC 2004, including:

• Lodge Spirit Award,
• NOAC 2004 Honor Website,
• Merit Lodge in the Lodge Historical Display Competition,
• Placed third in Ultimate Frisbee. 

Individuals from AKK also excelled in American Indian Affairs competitions:

• Greg Bajan placed 4th in Straight Dance,
• Ryan Bajan placed 4th in Old Style, and
• Aric Wilkins placed 5th in Fancy Dance.