Archive for March 20, 2008

Tipisa Lodge 326: Southeast Meets Northwest

Posted in Florida Lodges, Tipisa 326 by Robert Mathis on March 20th, 2008 at 4:30 am

326-2007-2008-year-patch-200-made.jpg  At their recent Spring Conclave, Tipisa Lodge 326 continued their series of activity patches with the Northwestern tribal designs.  Pictured here is the 2007-08 year patch, and the depiction of the canoe is very impressive.  Measuring 10.5 inches at its longest point, it has a laser cut edge, it has some pretty impressive details.  The lodge ordered 200 of these, and will be ordering another 100 in time for their Service Weekend in May.

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Northeastern Region Reorganization

Posted in Scouting News by John E. Pannell on March 20th, 2008 at 12:02 am

ner-210.jpgShortly after posting last night about the recent BSA Southern Region reorganization, I received word from someone who wishes to remain anonymous that the Northeastern region is also to be reorganized, effective July 1st, 2008.

The map of the region showing the new area boundaries is at the top of the post. Click it to see a larger version.

The rest of this message lists the lodges of this region by current OA section showing what BSA area they will be part of under the reorganization. As with the Southern Region reorganization post, I need to stress that this is not necessarily how the OA sections will be organized. While sections follow area boundaries, in so much as lodges must be in the same BSA area to be in the same OA section, they may also be a subdivision of an area.

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