Back from the LLD

Lakota Brothers,

We just got back from the Lodge Leadership Development Course and we had a blast! There were nineteen youth and ten adults there for the training, and a big group of trainers from the Lodge Executive Board.

Fun is a big part of any OA activity and we had a lot of it. We played games like 'The Human Knot' and had contests between groups of arrowmen. After the evening activities, we stayed up until after midnight to watch a movie together.

In between games, we learned a lot in classes about being a successful chapter/lodge leader, planning activities, and building strong chapters. The coolest class was about the meaning of the Ordeal. The adults went to their own classes, learning about their role in the order and how to help us succeed as arrowmen and leaders.

As always, the food was great. The Grizzly chapter fed us well with beef stew for dinner, pancakes for breakfast, and sandwiches for lunch.

We hope to see you at the next chapter meeting on Saturday, December 20th at 7PM. We'll meet at the South Chapel. We'll be painting giant pick-up sticks for the Klondike Derby and enjoying some treats — we also want to share some ideas from the LLD.