Thank you to all of you that came out to the Conclave this year hosted by Spe-Le-Yai Lodge. We had an amazing weekend filled with fellowship, training and of course, fun!

Please give a warm welcome and congratulations to you new officers for the 2009-2010 year!

Charles Pickering, Siwinis Lodge - Section Chief
Rich Van Horn, Topa Topa Lodge - Section Vice Chief
Jordan Orlick, Malibu Lodge - Section Secretary

Tune in this year to find out information as it unfolds for 2010!

The online registration for this weekend's Conclave is now closed. If you'd like to attend, but have not yet registered, fill out a paper form found on the Downloads page. (Downloads -> Forms -> 2009 Conclave Registration Form).

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PARENT SIGN IT IF YOU ARE UNDER 18

Also, DO NOT mail it in to your council office. Bring it with you to Conclave.

Pick up a form and come to Conclave! We'll see you there!

The deadline for online registration here on the Section W4N website has been extended to Wednesday, August 9th.

New Ordeal members, don't forget! The cost is still $35! Please take advantage of this awesome price and bring a friend!

Also, there will be a patch auction at the Conclave in two weeks. Have a box of old patches? Want to create more space in your closet? Please bring by some patches and donate them to the cause. What you think is worth nothing might just be worth something (and there might be a special patch available)!

Check out the patch auction flier under the downloads menu at the top of the page.

With the wildfires raging in the nearby mountains, it is unfathomable to think of the physical toll of the brave firefighters battling the flames in this heat.

As we have in the past, the Southern California Scouts and Leaders stand ready to assist in anyway necessary. To this relief effort we are using the Verdugo Hills Council parking lot as a collection point for our Scout families to bring gifts of fluid replenishment drinks, hopefully in case quantities, to refresh the fire crews. The following are types of drinks welcome and will be transported in bulk to the command center, where fire crews are camped out, getting much needed rest for their next shift:

Gatorade/Powerade type drinks, Bottled Water and Soft Drinks

The Verdugo Hills Council Service Center is located in Glendale, CA northeast of the intersection of SR134 and I-5.

1325 Grandview Avenue
Glendale, CA 91201

Lets hope these fires get under control quickly and pray for rain!

Spanning from August 1st to August 6th, the National Order of the Arrow Conference for 2009 was held at Indiana University. Monday, the 3rd of August, the section met after the Native American show. We gathered for fun, fellowship, and most importantly, free ice cream! Western Region Chief Dave Harrell joined us for this jubilant event!

Spirits are high as we head into the last 1 and a half months until Conclave! Everybody had a blast! Lets keep it going, W4N!

There will be a Section W4N gathering at NOAC. The gathering will take place Monday night following the Native American Theme show. Location will be updated shortly.

updated July 13th

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!

WOOHOO!

To register, click on the orange button over --> there that says "REGISTER NOW!"

Introducing our new Vice Chief, Charles Pickering.

Charles hails from Siwinis Lodge where his is a Vigil Honor Member. Among other positions, Charles has served as Lodge Chief, Chapter Chief, Vigil Chief and has coordinated various events and fundraisers. Charles has spent time with the section assistance team and is this years Training Conclave Vice Chief. Charles is a senior at the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. Please welcome us as he wraps up the year as we head into conclave this September!

• The first issue (Jan-Mar) of the Flying Thunderbird is up and available.

• The conclave patch design is available under the images category

A few lodges in Section W4N have some events coming up May 15-17. Stop on buy and partake in the fellowship! For more info, click on the "Lodges" page and then check out their respective websites...

Chumash Lodge:
Spring Ordeal
Camp Rancho Allegre
Santa Barbara, CA

Siwinis Lodge:
Potlatch
Forest Lawn Scout Reservation
Lake Arrowhead, CA

Topa Topa Lodge:
Spring Ordeal
Camp Three Falls
Fraizer Park, CA

Stay posted for more updates!