Theme: Focused On The Now
Dates: April 28 – April 30, 2023
Attendance: 752
Location: Camp Powhatan, Hiwassee, VA
Service Lodge: Tutelo Lodge #161
Weather: Cool and rainy on Friday. Partly cloudy and warm midday Saturday that shifted to scattered showers Saturday night. Cloudy Sunday with scattered showers throughout the morning.
Presiding Officers: Section Chief: David Gosik (Blue Heron #349); Section Vice Chief: Tyler Fowden (Nawakwa #3); Section Secretary: Wyatt Bryant (Tutelo #161)
Officers Elected: Section Chief: David Gosik (Blue Heron #349); Section Vice Chief: Ruger Jennings (Wahunsenakah #333); Section Secretary: Ethan Moore (Shenshawpotoo #276)
Awards: Lodge of the Year: Blue Heron #349, Quest for the Golden Arrow: Nawakwa #3, Spirit Award: Blue Heron #349
E9 Legacy Fellow Recipient: Jeffery C. Irving (Blue Heron #349)
Special Guests: 2023 National Chief: Zach Grinvalsky (Blue Heron #349); 2023 National Vice Chief: Grant Kim (Ma-Nu Lodge #133)
Conclave Service Project: In 2023, Section E9 partnered with the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley, a nonprofit organization that provides helpful services to abuse victims in Southwest Virginia. For 45 years they have provided courage and inspiration to those in need. At Conclave, attendees donated over 750 pounds of items and spent Saturday afternoon combining those donations into welcome kits for those entering their temporary housing shelters. Together they created 264 welcome kits. The annual silent and live patch auctions, as well as registration donations, were also hugely successful and collectively raised over $2,400 that will be sent to the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley to support their work.
Notes: Due to the COVID-19 related cancelation of the 2020 SR-7A Conclave, this was the first Conclave held at Camp Powhatan by Tutelo Lodge #161 since 2016, a year later than the anticipated since the last time they were the Service Lodge. This fortunately resulted in Tutelo Lodge’s 50th anniversary coinciding with their new Conclave hosting year. A handful former lodge officers, advisers, and past members visited Conclave for the day to celebrate Tutelo’s golden anniversary. On Friday, Max Creek water levels were above normal due to heavy rains in the afternoon. Participants arriving to Camp Powhatan used caution as they drove over two flooded lower water crossings that returned to a dry state by departure on Sunday.
2023 Conclave Registration by Lodge
| Lodge | Registration Goal | Actual Registration | Percent of Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawakwa #3 | 105 | 91 | 87% |
| Tutelo #161 | 135 | 157 | 116% |
| Shenandoah #258 | 75 | 67 | 89% |
| Shenshawpotoo #276 | 55 | 50 | 91% |
| Wahunsenakah #333 | 150 | 187 | 125% |
| Blue Heron #349 | 155 | 180 | 116% |
| Guests & Visitors | 10 | 20 | 200% |
| Section Total | 685 | 752 | 110% |
2023 E9 Conclave Vice Chiefs, Chairmen, and Advisers
| Program Area | CVC/Chairman | Adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Service Lodge | Robbie Kyle - 161 | Warren Crandall - 161 |
| Adult Amusements | Emma Heisig - 258 | Jay Fox - 258 |
| American Indian Activities | Evan Bryant - 161 | Chris Bryant - 161 |
| Ceremonies | Ethan Moore - 276 | Carl Whitaker - 3 |
| Conclave Expo | Nicholas Montemurno - 349 | Sandon Knicley - 258 |
| Conclave Service Project | Brady Cook - 276 | Chris Axford - 258 |
| OA High Adventure | Mia Lunceford - 276 | Chris Fowden - 3 |
| Quest | Emma Recupero - 333 | Mike O'Flynn - 333 |
| Shows | Jackson Pendleton - 333 | Seth Greiling - 349 |
| Special Events | Ruger Jennings - 333 | R.C. Hartman - 258 |
| Training | Gwen DeWeese - 161 | Matthew Good - 258 |
2023 Conclave Overall Award Results
| Lodge of the Year Award | Quest for the Golden Arrow | Spirit Award | Golden Rocking Chair Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron #349 | Nawakwa #3 | Blue Heron #349 | Tutelo #161 |
