Upcoming Events

The National Leadership Seminar is a weekend conference on the skills and attributes of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow’s key youth and adult members as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. The weekend format is designed to complement the longer, more detailed Wood Badge and National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) Programs. Near the end of the seminar, participants make…

This event will be our fifth in-person LEC meeting which will take place at Lindsey Lodge immediately after the 2021 Conclave Workday projects (which starts at 8 AM) on Saturday, November 13, 2021. We hope to see you there!   The monthly Lodge planning meeting. Attendance is required for all Lodge officers and Committee Chairs, Lodge Advisers, Chapter Chiefs, and Chapter Advisers. All other Lodge members are welcome to attend. Dress in Class-A.

Work day at Lost Pines to get the camp ready for the Section Conclave. Come out and help us prepare for our guests coming in from the other Lodges in our section (Aina Topa Hutsi , Colonneh , Hasinai , Karankawa , Tatanka , Wahinkto , Wewanoma , and Wihinipa Hinsa ).

Section Conclave, also known as the Lone Star Fellowship, is an annual event where the nine lodges of Southern Region Section 3 (SR-3) get together for training, fellowship, competitions, and lots of fun while celebrating the traditions of the Order of the Arrow. Scouts from all over south and central Texas have a blast participating in the numerous special events, games, over the top activities, ceremony and dance competitions, awesome shows, lots of patch trading, and so much FUN! So, are you ready for THE EVENT of 2021? Following…

Assemblies are where elected candidates complete their Ordeal and become official members of the Order. Through Assemblies, Tonkawa Lodge provides service to Lost Pines Scout Reservation, our Council’s flagship camp as well as other Council properties (such as Camp Green Dickson). Lodge business meetings, Vigil tapout, Brotherhood ceremonies, and officer elections also take place at Assemblies, so all Arrowmen are encouraged to attend. Plans for the December Ordeal/Assembly can be accessed through the homepage soon.

The Vigil Honor is just that, an honor. It cannot be earned by meeting a list of requirements, but rather is a recognition bestowed by the Lodge upon those who have given exceptional service to the Order of the Arrow and Scouting. After two years of exceptional service as a Brotherhood member, and with the approval of the national Order of the Arrow committee, a Scout or Scouter may be recognized with the Vigil Honor for their distinguished contributions to…

The monthly Lodge planning meeting. Attendance is required for all Lodge officers and Committee Chairs, Lodge Advisers, Chapter Chiefs, and Chapter Advisers. All other Lodge members are welcome to attend. Dress is Class-A.

Our annual Lodge Banquet is a time for food, fun and fellowship with other Tonkawa Arrowmen. This fundraising event includes dinner, door prizes, a silent auction and our yearly awards presentations. Recognitions include Arrowmen of the Year, Founders Award, Vigil Honor, Ceremonialists, Brotherhood and Chapter of the Year.