The New York State Order of the Arrow Trader

Shu Shu Gah Lodge hosted its 9th Annual TOR this past Saturday November 20 at Camp Alpine in NJ. There were 48 tables sold which strained the capacity of Orbach Arena. We had to turn away a couple of Scouters looking for tables on the morning of the event. One newly discovered prototype(?)/manufacturers sample was discovered from Lodge #24. Once I receive an image, I will post the item here. It was a Black bordered version of the J2 which was issued with a SMY border. The live auction had fewer items than the previous few years, the typical items included Camp patches, OA issues from local lodges and other pieces of Scout memorabilia. Highlights included delegate issues from the 2004 NOAC from Shu Shu Gah and Suanhacky Lodges as well as a Section NE2C Council of Chiefs Patch and a 2004 OA National Conference Committee Patch. The facility has already been booked for 2005. The 10th Annual Shu Shu Gah Lodge TOR will be held in the same location November 19, 2005. More information will be posted shortly.

A new event patch from Lodge 24. Tentative BB Style stats: eA2004 BLK C YEL BLK WHT FDL 24 BLK 4th Annual Indian Seminar

Camp Alpine has confirmed we will have several additional tables available for the TOR Saturday November 20, 2004. For those of you who have inquired and have been wait-listed, I will be contacting you individually to confirm if we have a table for you. Look forward to seeing you all Saturday. Stop by and say hello and let me know you saw it on the blog.

Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge #24 will be hosting its Ninth Annual Trade-O-Ree Date: Saturday 11/20/2004 Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM (dealer setup begins at 9:00AM) Location: Gary Laermer Pavillion at Orbach Arena, Camp Alpine Alpine, NJ (exit 3 on the Palisades Parkway) Admission is FREE to all All tables (42) are sold out and have several people wait listed as we are trying to obtain additional tables from the Camp. The camp has just advised us that they will not be staffing their usual trading post at the TOR, so please plan accordingly. The TOR will provide free coffee and donuts to tableholders and there will be bag lunches available for sale. There are soda machines on site. Once again, this TOR will have free admission to all in order to help boost walk-in attendance. Shu Shu Gah Lodge will be conducting a live auction at the TOR. Thanks to all who made donations and bid in the 2003 Auction If you are interested in donating items for this auction, they may be sent to the address below or be brought to the TOR in Camp Alpine on November 20, 2004. We continue our efforts to publicize the TOR. Flyers have been handed out at many of the upcoming local TOR's, at the Section Conclave, the TMR Museum, GNYC's Summer Camp Ten Mile River, TMR Alumni Day, the Brooklyn 2004 Program Kickoff and other local Scouting events. Flyers or information will also be available in ISCA website, on various dealer lists, local Scout Camps, etc. In addition flyers are being included in the lodge mailings. Please mark your calendars, I look forward to seeing you all at the TOR. If you have any questions, please contact me at billmul@mindspring.com Shu Shu Gah Lodge will also be hosting an Indian Seminar in Camp Alpine the same weekend, there are already over 100 paid particpants. Sessions on Indian Clothing, Dance & Singing Sessions & Workshops on OA Ceremonies Extensive craft area. Pow-Wow Dancing on Friday and Saturday Nights Training topics include: Fancy Dance, Grass Dance, Ladies Dance, Old Style/Traditional Dance, Straight Dance, Bone Work, Ribbon Work Design, Hand Articles & Carry on's, Shawl Design & Construction, Crow/Plateau Clothing, Pow-Wow Etiquette, Fan Construction, Headdresses, Sioux Beadwork Design and Singing. There will also be ceremonial training including: Building a Better Ceremonial Team, History & Evolution of OA Ceremonies, Principles of Induction, Ordeal Management & The Elangomat System, Eastern Ceremonial Clothing, Props and Set Dressings for OA Ceremonies, Preparing For & Performing OA Ceremonies, Other Ceremonial Opportunities in the OA, Pre-Ordeal Ceremony, Ordeal Ceremony, Brotherhood Ceremony, Vigil Ceremony For more information on this event see http://www.shushugah.org/committees/indian/2004_indian_seminar_flyer.pdf

A sharp looking new trader from Lodge 28. Tentative BB Style stats: S27 YEL R M/C WHT YEL FDL WHT WWW 28 New Design edited to correct issue number.

A new (old) discovery from Lodge #360 Shinnecock . BB Style stats (tentative): R3.5 YEL R GRN RED - RED OA 50 Years Camp Baiting Hollow Yel 1926 1976

Back from the Suanhacky Lodge TOR today, and a new issue hot off the presses. BB Style stats: S49 ROR R M/C YEL M/C FDL BLK WWW Design of S40