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The BSA’s Western Region has been reorganized.   As a result, the OA sections within that region have changed.   Roy More wrote about this on his blog almost two weeks ago but I did not see it until tonight.

Here’s the official announcement from the Western Region of the Order of the Arrow:  Western Region Realignment Announced.

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A group of Rovers from the Boy Scouts of the Phillipines have produced a tribute to the four Iowa Scouts killed when a tornado destroyed their camp earlier this month.

By now most readers of this blog are aware of the tornado that struck Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa yesterday.   Four Scouts lost their lives and dozens more suffered injuries.   Our prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy.

Earlier Thursday (6/12) the Mid-America Council, BSA had announced on their website that a mechanism to help those affected would be established.  The message has since changed slightly.   Grief counselors are available to those affected.   I would expect this council was flooded with phone calls this morning.    The council now asks that you do not call the council office unless you are a family member of someone affected by this tragedy.

Their camp was devastated by this disaster.   Lives were shattered.   I expect a fund to be established to receive donations for the camp and affected families.   As I draft this post, nothing yet has been announced regarding that.  Mid-America Council will make further announcements on their website as they know more.