News from Aca

Updated 1/22/2012

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1/19/2012: Eagle Scouts Sam Kocen, Jackson Lindley, and Cameron Stiede represented our local Scouting community at the closing dinner of the Western Region Gathering meeting of the BSA in Palm Springs. Sam Kocen gave an oustanding speech to the audience that stated what the rank of eagle meant to him.
1/21/2012: Aca members Chase Hadden, Ryan Munger, and Cameron Stiede helped setup and perform the opening flags for the annual Sunrise District Dinner in Palm Springs. Over 30 Scouters and their families attended the dinner
1/21/2012: Four Aca Chapter members attended the Lodge Leader Development along with over 35 other OA members from throughout Cahuilla Lodge. This day long course emphasized leadership roles within the Order of the Arrow.
1/14/2012: Aca's youth leaders came together and adults came together for our 2012 planning meeting. They laid  out our goals for the year and planned out our calendar for the rest of the year. Look for some special announcements and fun activities that will be announced in the next few weeks.
1/7/2012: Thirty people attended the Detsanvli Winter Gathering in Palm Springs. This event was hosted by our Deer Run drum and dance teams. There were Arrowmen and families from 3 different Chapters in attendance. After a potluck dinner the audience got to watch exhibitions for jingle dress, southern buckskin, and northern dancing. Some members of the audience also got to be a part of an owl dance for couple's to dance to a 2 step beat.
1/7/2012: The first ceremony of the year! Three Chemehuevie Clan members performed an Arrow of Light ceremony for 6 webelos from Pack 78 at the Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms, CA. They did an outstanding job and gave 2012 a great kick start for Aca.
1/7/2012: Congratulations to Corey Chabot and Chris Bergh for completing the Vigil Honor Ceremony at Camp Emerson January 7. Both of them have a long and distinguished career of service to local scout units and the general community.