The next COC will be on April 10 at Seven Mountains (exact
time/location TBD). This is a change of what we had
originally planned on, so please note this new date.

To each Lodge: We will be taking pictures for the guidebook at the
COC, so you must have everyone present. Also, each Lodge (this falls
on the officers) needs to electronically send me a copy of your Lodge
history no later than Wednesday, April 7. We are beginning to
take requests from Lodges for any program or training materials that
they will need for the Conclave. Please send those requests to me. We
will be getting plaques made up for events. For your Lodge
registrations, we need participant names, whether they are a youth or
adult, the participant's OA honor, and any major health/food concerns
that we should be aware of. All Lodges need an approximate count of
participants at the COC. You will, of course, be able to add
participants leading up to Conclave, but your approximate count is
necessary to begin the final planning stages.

Thanks for your cooperation and support as we get ready to celebrate
100 years of Scouting at the 2010 Section NE-4B Conclave. Look for a
more formal update in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can
contact me at (717) 994-0647 or joncherry@gmail.com for any questions
that you have.

In WWW,

Jon Cherry

2010 Monaken Lodge Conclave Chairman

In WWW,
Ted
Your Friendly Section Secretary

2.Who can join the CoC mailing list?
If you are a Brother of any Lodge in the Section, you may join the list.

3.Who can send mail on the CoC mailing list?
Any person may send mail to the list. However, only messages from Chiefs, Advisers, and Section Officers will appear on the list right away. All other messages must be approved before they will appear on the list.

4.What messages are appropriate for the CoC mailing list?
Any e-mail messages that contain information that is useful to the members of the CoC are appropriate. E-mail containing profanity or links to offensive web sites are not appropriate. E-mail containing unapproved solicitations are not appropriate.

5.How do I send mail to the mailing list.
Once you are subscribed, you may send mail to the list by e-mailing "CoC@ne4b.org"

6.How much mail will I receive if I subscribe?
Many months out of the year, the CoC mailing list is not used at all. However, prior to events such as Section Gatherings, CoC's, National events, Conclave, etc... the list gets more usage.

7.How do I subscribe to the CoC mailing list?
You can subscribe by visiting this link: http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/coc . Alternatively, send an e-mail to coc-request@ne4b.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject line. You will receive an e-mail with instructions. Once you are subscribed to the mailing list and are also a member of the CoC, you should also e-mail the Section Secretary, Ted Kostich, at tkostich@gmail.com, after you subscribe so that he can give you access to post directly to the list.

8.How do I unsubscribe from the CoC mailing list?
Send an e-mail to coc-request@ne4b.org with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line, or use the above link.

Full Name: Theodore Michael Kostich Jr.

Age: 18

Home Lodge: Monaken Lodge #103, The BEST Lodge in the Section!!!

Honor: Brotherhood

Pets: 2 Fish, 2 Dogs

Education: Currently attending Valley Forge Military College as a member of the Preparatory Program for The United States Military Academy.

Car: I go to Military College… enough said. =P

Favorite Scouting Memory: My very first Scout meeting, which my father forced me to go to. It was the middle of winter and was freezing cold in my Troop's building. I thought everyone was really weird.

Favorite Quote: “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” –Albert Einstein

Facebook: Addicted to it!!

Past OA Positions: Monaken Lodge Cub Scout Chairman, Monaken Lodge Secretary, Section NE-4B Cub Scout Task Force Chairman

Any other thoughts: Military College! Hooah!!! I am truly excited to be serving the Section in this upcoming year, and cannot wait for Conclave 2010!

Full Name: Andrew Thomas Smith

E-mail: atsmithwag6@hotmail.com

Age: 17

Home Lodge: Wagion Lodge # 6

Honor: Brotherhood

Pets: My fish tank with a school of black tetra

Education: Currently attending Hempfield High School

Car: Saab 900 SE

Favorite Scouting Memory: World Scout Jamboree 2007

Favorite Quote: “We do it not because it’s easy; we do it because it’s hard.” -JFK

Facebook: Yes

Full Name: Mark James Sanford Jr.

E-mail: marktroop59@hotmail.com

Age: 18

Home Lodge: Nachamawat Lodge # 275

Honor: Vigil

Pets: 1 Dog

Education: Currently attending Pennsylvania Highlands College

Car: 1992 Ford Explorer (Rust on wheels)

Favorite Scouting Memory: My first Conclave!!!!

Favorite Quote: "Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Facebook: Yes.

Past OA Positions: Nachamawat Lodge Membership Chairman, Conclave Chairman, and Lodge Chief

Any other thoughts: This year’s Conclave has the potential to be one of the best I have seen. I look forward to working with each Lodge as well as making a bunch of new friends along the way. I am honored to be able to serve this Section as Chief, and I will do whatever it takes to make sure we have a great year!

I would like to extend an invitation to the Council of Chiefs to attend the
September Gathering at Seven Mountains Scout Camp on September 26. Brothers are
invited to come out to the Camp on Friday evening. There will be a $10.00
fee for those who plan to stay Friday into Saturday and $5.00 for Saturday
only; to help cover the costs.

Lodges need to register by e-mailing joncherry@gmail.com or by calling (717) 994-0647.
Google map to Seven Mountains Scout Camp: www.conclave2010.com/resources/maptocamp

I look forward to seeing you at Seven Mountains on the 26th!

In WWW,
Jon Cherry
Monaken Lodge Conclave 2010 Chairman

Make sure you bring any final notes about Conclave, especially if you need something.

NOAC 2009 Training is filled with plenty of new opportunities to train the Arrowmen of today and those who will be chosen to lead into tomorrow. This year our theme is

Adam Kostik
Akosti72@mercyhurst.edu

Age: 19

Hometown: Ruffs Dale, PA

School/Major: Mercyhurst ’11 / Duel Political Science and Philosophy Major

Employment: Treasurer of Mercyhurst Student Government; Mercyhurst College Statistics/Finance Tutor; United States Army

Previous OA positions: Elangomat Chairman, Administrative Vice Chief, Vigil honor Chair, Chief; Program Vice Chief

Your Ride: 01 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Comic Strip: Pluggers

Hobbies: Saxophone

Tv/Movies: The Sopranos

Life on Mars/in Space: Of Course!

Any other interesting facts: I’m in the Army. Hooah!!!

Any Last Words: Cold Chicken Sandwich…

Craig Conaway

cjc@somewhere.com

Major: Music Education

What I Want To Bring to the Section: I believe that the concept of brotherhood and FELLOWSHIP is being lost. I believe that high levels of enthusiasm and new program ideas will enhance the section to the level of "themostamazingsectioninthecountry!"

Interesting Facts: I have two bald patches in my beard...BUT I dont shave it off... I believe it adds character!

I play the tuba

I got hit in the head once with a baseball and the laces left a mark on my head for TWO weeks! (however it didnt knock me out!)

News just came in from Enda. The November Council of Chiefs meeting has been relocated to Heritage Reservation (Pathfinder Lodge). Please make this note!! We definitely don't want people showing up at Twin Echo and us not being there!!

Again: THE NOVEMBER COUNCIL OF CHIEFS HAS BEEN MOVED
FROM TWIN ECHO TO HERITAGE!!!

Don't forget to RSVP as soon as possible. And watch the website, NE4B.org for updates.

Hope everyone is doing well as we jump into the winter months!! I know the Section Staff has been pretty busy, getting ready for the Section Officers'
Seminar coming up as well as the November CoC. On that note, we have a few points of business to attend to:

1. Everyone needs to let Allen, or Adam Kostik know ASAP how many you have from your lodge attending the Nov. CoC. It's at Twin Echo in Ligonier. We'll be there Friday Night (for patch trading, fun and
fellowship!!) and the meeting itself will start at 8AM on Saturday.
Remember: Lodge Chief's, Advisers, and Conclave Chairmen should be attending. This CoC is going to be program based, so come with training and program ideas!! We should be done no later than 2pm. When you RSVP, let us know if you're coming Friday night or Saturday morning. Cost for food is $5.

2. Adam is putting together our first Informer for the year (for those who don't know, that's the Section Newsletter). He sent out an email earlier this week about needing articles. Lodge Chiefs: this means you!! Also, Section Chairmen should send him something too. (Good work Ted getting yours in already!!). This is the Informer that we're taking to the SOS, so let's make it a good one!!

3. The Section Fleeces have been ordered (make sure you thank Cletus and the Penn's Woods Council for helping us with this!!) Make sure, if you ordered one, that you have your $35 at the CoC, so we can give it to you :)

If anyone needs anything, please let us know!! We live to serve :) Have a safe and happy Halloween weekend!!

Yours in Brotherhood,

Allen, Craig, and Adam