Updates and Changes
Last Updated March 29th, 2023
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Barriers to Abuse Update - Effective July 1st, 2023 in Allegheny Highlands Council
New Policy - Elimination of the 72-Hour Rule: Click Here for Details
2023 Unit Elections
Unit Election Season is Coming Up!
The 2023 Unit Election Season will run from February 20th to November 20th
All Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and OA Unit Representatives should have received an Email Today (February 1st) with information on scheduling their Unit’s Election.
These Emails are sent automatically from no-reply-382@lodgemaster.oa-bsa.org, based on your Units information stored in the OA LodgeMaster Membership Database. Please check your spam/junk folders.
UPDATE – We have received a few emails stating emails went out to past Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and OA Unit Representatives, Our Team is aware and is working on a fix, but it looks like this issue was caused because of synchronization error between the contact information stored in our database and the Council/National systems, as Unit Recharters are still be being processed. If possible please forward these emails to the new Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and OA Unit Representatives and Email our team at unitelections@ahcoa165.org with their contact information and we will work on getting it updated within our database.
If your unit did not receive the email or have questions, please email us at - unitelections@ahcoa165.org.
For More Information on Unit Elections Click Here
2023 E14 Section Conclave Event Registration Now Open
Event Registration for the E14 Section Conclave is now open visit our events page HERE for more information and to register.
2023 Spring and Fall Ordeal Event Registration Now Open
Event Registration for the Spring and Fall Ordeal is now open visit our events page HERE for more information and to register.
Membership Dues Change
During the Annual Business Meeting that happened during the Lodge Holiday Party held on December 17th, 2022, the Lodge Executive Committee and Members in attendance voted to change the membership dues fee from the current $10.00 for One Year, $19.00 for Two Years, & $26.00 for Three Years, to $𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗘𝗥-𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥.
For members that have paid in advance, you will not be affected until it’s time to renew your membership.
Emails will be sent out by Monday January 2nd, 2023, to all members past and present with information on the last time their dues were paid.
If you do not receive an email by January 2nd, 2023, at 9:00 PM EST this is because your email is not on file with the Lodge Communications Team.
To update or add or change your email and other information Click Here or your OA Member Portal (Don't have your member portal setup yet Click Here to find out how)
Membership Cards
Lodge Membership Cards are back!! Members can now view and print their membership card, through the OA Member Portal HERE. Don't have your member portal setup yet Click Here to find out how
Lodge's 50th Anniversary
Our Lodge will be Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2023!! Keep an eye out for new things related to our anniversary. If you would like to be on the committee to help organize the 50th Anniversary event currently scheduled for August 25th -27th, 2023 at Camp Merz, please reach out to the following:
Youth 17 and Under - Please Contact David R. Your Lodge Chief at lodgechief@ahcoa165.org
Members 18 and Older - Please Contact Robert Perrine at lodgeadviser@ahcoa165.org