Mikanakawa Lodge 101

For the 2010 National Scout Jamboree,  79 Mikanakawa lodge members sealed their membership, joining the ranks of the Brotherhood.

Nathan Bubeck and Reno Morris Jr. lead the Brotherhood Walk and a ceremony team consisting of Bobby Hartmann, Rob McMenamy, Sam Bubeck, and Joseph Davidson performed in a beautiful (and enclosed) field at the Rapelling Tower station just on the edge of Sub-Camp 16. Jason Follis used lodgemaster to record needed information and assisted searching out members to pay dues. We had 55 Brotherhood and Vigil Honor members attend the ceremony. We had three guests from another lodge. The walk was noticed by the Southern Region Chief and the National Vice-Chief.

Demand exceeded all of the 72 sashes we traveled with and the extra ceremony outfit sashes, requiring us to borrow additional sashes from willing members present. This was certainly a memorable experience for all involved. Thank you all for your support, participation, and leadership.

Greetings from the 2010 National Scout Jamboree!

Mikanakawa Lodge has numerous Order of the Arrow members on staff and up here at the Jamboree, including some of the lodge's leadership. From left to right: Reece Knox (Vice Chief of Service), Nathan Bubeck (Vice Chief of Administration), Brian Bennett (Associate Lodge Advisor for Inductions), Tim Conard (Lodge Advisor), Sam Bubeck (Vice Chief of Camping Promotions), and Jason Follis (Vice Chief of Communications & Technology). Reece is working with the OA Shows group in the Mysterium Compass. This show is open to youth at the National Scout Jamboree and provides an entertaining and educational break from the sunny activities found at Fort A. P. Hill. Here is a link to the OA show's website. Nathan and Sam Bubeck are at Jamboree as participants with troop 1633. Mr. Bennett is a Scout Master with NSJ Troop 1632. Mr. Conard is on staff with the Contracting Warehouse. Jason Follis is the 3rd Assistant Scout Master with NSJ Troop 1649.