Lakota Lodge #175 - Chief's Blogs

April 2008 Edition
Saturday December 06, 2008 2:57 pm
Brothers,

It has been quite an honor to serve as Lakota’s Lodge Chief. I have spent two years in this position and overthose two years I have witnessed many great events, worked with many different people, and seen this lodge go in so many positive directions.

It was because of the many people we have in our lodge that we see all these great things happen such as 27,000 hours of service, a very productive Haunted Hike, and many other items which our lodge accomplishes. I would like to thank all of you for your time and service to our camps and to our lodge's events. I thank the advisers for grasping the concept of a youth run organization. You understand when to step in and step back and by doing this, us youth learn how to be better leaders. The effort which you put forth is indescribable and we know that it meant to help us succeed. To my Executive Committee, I give you my deepest thanks. We have become a powerful team and the things that we have done together impacted not just a few, but all of the scouters in NWSC. We have become very close brothers and forever we will remember how each of us impacted one another. Thank you for all you have done.

Now that my time as chief is up, it becomes my duty to ensure that the lodge has quality leaders to take over. This is other wise known as "planting the seeds of leadership" and there certainly have been many seeds planted. I could not feel anymore proud of the leadership that will carry on the lodge. These brothers are some of the best and most dedicated arrowmen this lodge has had. They certainly will lead us to bigger and better things. Support these brothers in what ever they do. My advice to them is to keep planting the seeds of leadership. The lodge will not always have the same people to run it forever. To keep a good tradition alive, it takes quality people to carry it on who have been inspired by this tradition.

My final word to you all is to remember. Remember why you were chosen to be an arrowmen. You were elected by your fellow scouters because they believed that you were a leader to them and because you exemplified the scout oath and law in every way of your life. Remember all of the great moments you shared with your brothers. Remember what things you accomplished through hard work. And lastly, remember what you became from being a brother. I could not directly tell you what individual skills I learned as chief or just being an active member in the order. But I know the OA is what made the person I am today. It has become a part of me and I will forever be a member. We are the fraternity of honored campers. Once a member, always a member.

Wishing you enough,

Richie Ferolo
Lakota Lodge 175 Chief 2006-2008