Fall fellowship is a time when Arrowmen can gather together to enjoy brotherhood with their fellow lodge members. Activities can range from video games and card tournaments, to ultimate Frisbee and dodge ball. It is also a time when all the chapters in the lodge come together for camaraderie and brotherhood. Each lodge across the country has the opportunity to make this weekend special by adding unique activities in which to participate.
Two lodges that make Fall Fellowship extra special are Noquet Lodge 29 and Seminole Lodge 85. Noquet Lodge 29 holds its annual Vigil breakfast Saturday morning honoring the Vigil members of their lodge. Seminole Lodge 85 holds Arrowfest, which is based off of Germany’s Oktoberfest with a variety of German-based activities.
Tecumseh Lodge, of Simon Kenton Council in southern Ohio, puts its own special twist on a fall fellowship. The weekend included cool activities such as pumpkin carving, tower lashing, costume contests and a pumpkin drop. 2013 Tecumseh Lodge Chief Dan Mitchell said about 60 pumpkins were dropped off the 40-foot climbing tower that weekend. Each arrowman dropped his pumpkin hoping to hit a target on the ground below.
Pumpkins carved by lodge members were quite a spectacle, too, as they were carved with creatures such as ghosts, spiders and gruesome looking faces. Costumes ranged from a banana to a soldier and an Arrowman with a squid hat on his head. Pioneer tower building encouraged Scouts to use their lashing skills to build tall towers. Tecumseh Lodge 85 had a variety of activities at this year’s fall fellowship and experienced a lot more than just Scout- related activities.
Mitchell, the lodge chief, is looking forward to next year’s fall fellowship, and said that this year was a huge hit. You can bet Tecumseh Lodge will host a fellowship bigger and better in 2014!