Kiowa Chapter, Lodge 104

Kiowa had a great weekend at Spring Pow Wow. Congratulations to all our new Brotherhood members, our Nemats, our AIA dancers, Interfaith Service leader, and all who participated in service projects. Bonus is winning Spirit Stick for our Arrowmen at Work theme.

March chapter meeting. Enjoying pi day. Preparing for Pow Wow and Brotherhood Trail.

Thanks to our Kiowa Arrowmen who came out for Benson Memorial UMC grounds service morning. Special shout out to the 2 BMUMC Trustees that shared their horticultural knowledge (Mr. B.) and made sure we had all the equipment needed (Mr. C.).

Sorry you missed it? Keep an eye out for more service opportunities coming up.

We're running a canned food drive at tonight's (Feb) chapter meeting. Earn extra raffle tickets.

Happy Thanksgiving Arrowmen! Enjoy your 🦃 day!

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting this Thursday at 6:30pm. Dinner will be provided.

Our very own Matthew Simonson earned one of the regional awards. Check out the article. Bravo Zulu Matthew!!

Bravo Zulu to the recipients of the 2023 National Sea Scout Leadership Award - Aaron On Scouting Let’s also say “Bravo Zulu” (the nautical way to say “well done”) to the most recent award recipients.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made tonight's chapter meeting a great one. We're off for summer break so no July meeting. We'll see you in August!

Calling all Kiowa Chapter Members! We've got our June Chapter meeting on Thursday. It's a hot dog and hamburger cook-out with bingo, AIA feature on flat fans, youth game and more! Please plan on attending and welcoming our newest members who completed Ordeal in May at Spring Inductions.

Use this link to sign-up to bring a dish or beverage to share.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4aaca823a0fb6-kiowa12/9150216 #/

We'd love to see you there!

Thanks to the Kiowa Chapter Arrowmen who lead and supported the flag ceremony for the Field of Honor run by the Exchange Clubs of Wake County. We were honored to be a part of this annual event and remembrance for Memorial Day weekend. The field of 501 flags will be open all through 6pm Monday.

Hey Kiowa! If you are going to Conclave, don't forget your donations and that we are helping with the service project. If you aren't going to Conclave, you can bring donations to our April chapter meeting tomorrow (Thursday).

Day 1 of the 12 Days of Conclave!

We will be hosting a food drive this year with prizes for whatever lodge donates the largest amount of canned goods! You’ll be able to drop off food upon arrival at Check In!

One more reason to get hype for this years Conclave!

What a great weekend at Lodge 104's Spring Pow-Wow. Kiowa was well represented across camp with quiz team in force, ceremony team getting evaluated, Pow-Wow dancers and master of ceremonies, Brotherhood candidates and Nimats (guides), service teams and kitchen help, and themed Frat Boys / Sorority Girls fun skits.

Kiowa's Executive Committee meeting to prepare for Spring events. Be sure to come to the March Chapter meeting this Thursday (3/9/23) to see them in action and hear all the cool things that's coming up!

We're a week away from our February Chapter Meeting. Come on out & bring a fellow Arrowman. Dinner is provided.

Thanks to all who came out for tonight's chapter meeting. Our raffle pickle jar is filling up nicely. Don't forget that every meeting you attend and Arrowman you bring will get you an entry for our year end prizes raffle. The more you get the better your odds!

Kudos to Mr. Kerr who provided Chic-fil-a dinner and Mr. Brewer who shared his knowledge of moccasins with his hand made stunning examples.

Unit elections are starting soon and VC Admin Garrett did a great job facilitating election team training. Missed it and still want to assist with an election? Garrett is happy to train you on the job! See our previous post for the Sign-Up Genius link.

Don't forget to register for Lodge's Spring Pow Wow in March and E8 Region's Cardinal Conclave in April! Links for both are on the lodge104.org website.

See you next month Arrowman. Pssst - bring a friend!

Winter Election season is coming! Here's the link for the Sign-Up Genius for Scouts and adults to support the unit elections. Check back regularly as units will be added as they commit to dates. Garrett, VC of Admin, will conduct an election team training at the January Chapter meeting so no previous experience is required.

Special Note: The Scout who conducts the most elections for the chapter will have all their lodge events paid for for 2023!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4AACA823A0FB6-kiowa10

Kiowa OA Elections for 2023 Please sign up to run an OA election for the following troops.

Don't forget to pay your 2023 Lodge dues!
Go to the Lodge 104 website to access the payment portal.

Thanks to all the Arrowmen who came out to tonight's chapter meeting. We particularly want to recognize Mr. Charly Kerr who provided the amazing holiday dinner of ham, mac&cheese, fruit salad and cupcakes. Special guest Section E8 Chief Landon (and NCSU student) joined in the festivities. White Elephant exchange was the highlight of the night with an assortment of interesting gifts. Happy Holidays Kiowa! We will see you in the new year!

Registration opens soon!

Kiowa Chapter leadership team and advisors spent Sunday afternoon doing leadership orientation and annual planning. They have a great year planned. What do they need now? YOU! Plan on attending the December Holiday party meeting and learn more.

Jingle dancing alert!!

Watch dancers perform the traditional healing dance, the Jingle dance, with us at the 27th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration THIS SATURDAY, Nov. 19: https://bit.ly/3DnBYaY

November is national Native American Heritage month. Learn more about about North Carolina's Native American cultures and people at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences this weekend as they host their annual intertribal event.

This Saturday, November 19th, performers will fill Bicentennial Plaza for . This event is made possible by sponsors like Food Lion Red Hat PNC Wegmans Wellcare Medicare Blue Cross NC Chiesi Group Curi Locklear Roofing

November chapter meeting.

What are we thankful for? The Arrowmen of Kiowa who make an impact on their units, our chapter, our lodge, and our extended community. Join us at our next meeting!

At tonight's chapter meeting, we welcomed to our newest members, celebrated recent Brotherhood earners, and per usual had food, fun, and fellowship. Special guests Lodge Chief Kara K and VC Will M. helped make it a spectacular night.

Congratulations to our Chapter for winning the Spirit Stick at Fall Fellowship. The Duck Dynasty theme with lots of rubber duckies, a giant duckie, duck calls, a loveable Labrador and a lot of camo and blaze orange set us apart. Quack!!!

Don't forget to sign up for Fall Fellowship! Ordeal, Brotherhood, Service, Spirit and FUN!