This contest is open to all youth that are current members of the Serranos Chapter regardless of honor level or dance experience. Lodge dues for 2012 must be paid in current in order to be eligible to win. The Arrowman who participates in the most number of dance events will be the first place winner.  (Two dances at one Blue and Gold dinner = one dance event). The Arrowman with the second most will take second place and third most will take third place. If there is a tie the person with the most accumulated points towards the Arrowman Service Award on the last day of the contest will be the winner and the other person will take the next lower place. The first, second and third place prizes will be announced at the next chapter meeting. The contest will begin on February 9, 2012 and end on May 10, 2012.  The winners will be announced at the Camporee Campfire. The Vice Chief of Activities will have the final say if there is any grievance.  

Old business included Lodge Leadership Development and Lodge Banquet on January 7, 2012.  New business included upcoming dances for Packs and training for new OA brothers in the art of regalia and how to dance which will be covered in our next meeting in February.       

Lodge Leadership development 1:00 pm(free), Brotherhood Ceremony 5:00 pm, Lodge Banquet 6:00 pm and catered by “Bear Pit BBQ” • Banquet cost is $15.00 at First United Methodist Church,4832 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, Ca 91601, For more information or questions contact:Banquet Chairman, Benji Lampel, denimalpaca@gmail.com,Banquet adviser, Andrew Sisolak at asisolak@bsa-la.org

Have you been active in the OA this year? Active arrowmen can earn the Quality Arrowman Award by completing the minimum standards found on the attached application. The recognition is a metal shark pin which is worn on your OA lodge flap. Just fill in the form and bring it with you to the next chapter meeting. All work must have been completed during the 2011 calendar year.

Please attend any/all of the events listed above in the Upcoming Events Section. You will receive service hours for your troop/chapter/school and will help out those who request our chapter's assistance. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. And remember, its Cheerful Brotherhood Service to ALL !