Theme – Pass it On
Dates: April 29 through May 1, 2016
Attendance: 1,006
Location: Camp Powhatan, Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, Hiwassee, VA
Service Lodge: Tutelo Lodge #161
Weather: Partly cloudy and warm on Friday. Cloudy and mild on Saturday. Heavy rain began after 10:00 p.m. Saturday, but had slowed to scattered showers by Sunday morning.
Presiding Officers: Section Chief: Andrew Sorenson (Blue Heron #349); Section Vice Chief: Alex Maneval (Shenandoah #258); Section Secretary: Carter Elliott, IV (Tutelo #161)
Officers Elected: Section Chief: Anthony Peluso (Blue Heron #349); Section Vice Chief: Carter Elliott, IV (Tutelo #161); Section Secretary: Brendan Switts (Blue Heron #349)
Awards: Tutelo Lodge #161 won the Lodge of the Year Award and the Quest for the Golden Arrow. Shenandoah Lodge #258 won the Spirit Award. Scott Smith of Tutelo Lodge #161 received the 2016 SR-7A Legacy Fellowship. Nawakwa Lodge #3, Tutelo Lodge #161, and Shenshawpotoo Lodge #276 were presented the Southern Region “We Support Camping: Award by Region Chief Jeff Sedlacek.
Special Guests: Special guests at Conclave included National Chief Hunter Jones and Southern Region Chief Jeff Sedlacek. Also present were SR 2-3 South Section Chief Lane Randall, SR-7B Section Chief Talon Parker, SR-7B Section Adviser Rob Kennerly, national ceremonial experts Paul Lackie and Dr. Jay Dunbar, several OA High Adventure leaders, a number of youth officers from nearby sections, and a host of others.
Notes: For the fourth year, brothers of SR-7A performed cheerful service to the community. This year, 2,747 stuffed animals were donated to Gleaning for the World and will be sent to children in hospitals and orphanages. Also, on Saturday of Conclave, a total of 750 backpacks were filled with school supplies and will be distributed to needy children. The generous spirit of SR-7A Arrowmen continued into Saturday night, when over $1,500 was raised at the Conclave Patch Auction to help fund this and future service projects.
Photos: For photos of Conclave 2016, visit the album on the SR-7A Facebook Page.
Conclave Newsletters
2016 Conclave Registration by Lodge
| Lodge | Registration Goal | Actual Registration | Percent of Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawakwa #3 | 200 | 172 | 86% |
| Tutelo #161 | 325 | 254 | 78% |
| Shenandoah #258 | 135 | 117 | 87% |
| Shenshawpotoo #276 | 110 | 100 | 91% |
| Wahunsenakah #333 | 165 | 176 | 107% |
| Blue Heron #349 | 165 | 163 | 99% |
| Guests | 24 | ||
| Section Total | 1,100 | 1,006 | 91% |
2016 SR-7A Conclave Vice Chiefs, Chairmen, and Advisers
| Program Area | CVC/Chairman | Adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Service Lodge | Warren Crandall - 161 | David Rutherford - 161 |
| Quest | Anthony Peluso - 349 | Preston Marquis - 349 |
| American Indian Activities | Ryan McNeilly - 3 | Matt Orlando - 276 |
| Ceremonies | Sheridan Parkinson - 258 | David Pratt - 258 |
| Shows | Ryan Waldrop - 349 | John Scheib - 349 A. J. Kelly - 349 |
| Special Events | Matt Good - 258 | R.C. Hartman - 258 |
| Training | Kevin Lee - 349 | John Donat - 349 |
| Chapter Leadership Summit | Alex Maneval - 258 | Taylor Bobrow - 349 |
| Conclave Expo | Jack Marcum - 258 | Randy Seeyle - 258 |
| Conclave Service Project | Rhys Franklin - 333 | |
| OA High Adventure | Justin Petrie - 276 | Tim Reidl |
| OA Museum | Gabe Plichta - 161 | Joshua Batten - 276 Kyle Brendel - 470 |
2016 Conclave Overall Award Results
| Lodge of the Year Award* | Quest for the Golden Arrow | Spirit Award |
|---|---|---|
| Tutelo #161 | Tutelo #161 | Shenandoah #258 |
2016 Conclave Quest Activities Results
| Activity | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Ball | Shenandoah #258 | Tutelo #161 | Nawakwa #3 |
| Tug of War | Tutelo #161 | Wahunsenakah #333 | Shenandoah #258 |
| Volleyball | Nawakwa #3 | Wahunsenakah #333 | Blue Heron #349 |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Tutelo #161 | Shenandoah #258 | Wahunsenakah #333 |
| Relay Race | Tutelo #161 | Blue Heron #349 | Nawakwa #3 |
2016 Conclave American Indian Activities Results
| Style | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Competition Grand Champion | Ryan McNeilly - 3 | ||
| Craft Competition Best in Show | Doris Denson - 3 | Jim Richards | n/a |
| Old Time Sioux | Kevin McNeilly - 3 | Miles Jeffrey - 3 | Daniel Sabia - 276 |
| Straight | Matthew Young - 3 | ||
| Northern Traditional | Justin Chesnut - 3 | ||
| Prairie Chicken | Ryan McNeilly - 3 | Caleb Donovan - 3 | Devin Donovan - 3 |
| Grass | Brandon Daul - 3 | Mackenzie Burke - 3 | |
| Fancy | Jonathan Barlow - 3 |
2016 Conclave Ceremonies Evaluation Results
| Ceremony | Honor |
|---|---|
| Pre-Ordeal | Nawakwa #3 Team 1 Nawakwa #3 Team 2 Tutelo #161 Team 1 Tutelo #161 Team 2 Tutelo #161 Team 3 Shenandoah #258 |
| Brotherhood | Tutelo #161 Shenandoah #258 |
| Vigil | Carter Elliott - 161 Brendan Kane - 349 Alex Maneval - 258 Daniel Marshall - 258 |
