At the start of September, Section G16 held our annual conclave! This year was hosted by Tsisqan Lodge at Camp Baker in Florence. The weekend was certainly a wild ride!
The theme this year was Ridin’ with the Brotherhood. Arrowmen saddled up for the car ride with the Ridin’ to Conclave 2024 Spotify playlist, and moseyed on down in Western attire. Arrowmen were welcomed by a great opening show and a delicious cracker barrel, followed by fun and fellowship for the evening.
The morning was filled by training sessions on things like knives, backpacking, beading, and more. Then, after lunch, the activities started. The climbing tower was open, as well as the rifle range for cowboy action shooting and the archery range for tomahawk throwing. In addition, there was an inflatable obstacle course and a cotton candy machine! Needless to say, smiles filled the atmosphere at this fun and engaging conclave.
The camp-wide game was a huge success as well. Arrowmen searched the camp for the infamous outlaws, getting their signatures to earn prizes. The outlaws were crafty, but not crafty enough – lots of Arrowmen succeeded at finding them. Many Scouts also received their Spirit Awards by attending stations and meeting people to earn points. The Spirit Award pins showed a sheriff’s badge for all the hard work put in.
The food and fellowship were exquisite as well. The menu was delicious, and there was plenty for everyone to have their fill. Many people met new faces and got to know fellow brothers from across the state– and beyond! Despite challenges with the internet, the conclave mobile app provided participants with important information throughout conclave. The Service Corps worked hard all weekend to ensure the facilities at Camp Baker continued to operate smoothly.. Thanks to all the volunteers – whether cooks, Comms Team, or Service Corps– for making this conclave so amazing!
Overall, this conclave was certainly one for the books. It was the largest conclave in five years with 399 Arrowmen in attendance, and it was good to return to Camp Baker after all the work that’s been put into it recently.
Section G16’s next conclave will be at Camp Meriwether the weekend of August 23, 2025. If you want to be a part of making the next conclave just as memorable, consider becoming a conclave vice chief, or joining one of the volunteer groups. Thanks again to all who attended!