Section W-1A :: History

History :: 2000s

2000

Conclave Location: Silver Creek Falls (near Salem, OR)
Section Chiefs: Cameron Mulder, Paul Kelley, Andrew Speer, Phillip Hunker
Section Chief during Conclave: Phillip Hunker

The last Conclave of the Millenium was held at Silver Creek Falls east of Salem. Drew Desilet (Wauna La-Mon'tay) was elected as the new Section Chief to replace Phillip Hunker who replaced Andrew Speer who replaced Paul Kelley who served as interim when Cameron Mulder was elected to the Western Region Chief position. The Conclave featured a large interactive video production that took over three months to produce. Titled "The Quest for the Beaver," it was a spoof of "Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail." It featured landscapes and scenes from all over Oregon and Washington states. This Conclave also featured the largest auction ever in Section W1-A.

2001

Conclave Location: Umpqua Community College (Roseburg, OR)
Section Chief: Drew Desilet (Wauna La-Mon'tay)

The first Conclave of the new millenium, held at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, was a huge success! Section Chief Drew Desilet, worked hard with the COC for months to plan the biggest Conclave Section W-1A and Area 1 has ever seen! Bouncy Boxing, Pool parties, Pow-wows, and the largest patch auction ever were some of the highlights of the event. The first Section-wide Brotherhood Ceremony was performed by the Brotherhood team that won the Ceremonies Competition earlier in the day. The patch was a hexagonal shape featuring a Northwest Coast style beaver. There were four different versions of the patch. It was concluded that UCC was an excellent site and that W-1A would surely be returning there again sometime soon. Bryan Ing (Tsisqan) was elected Section Chief to replace Drew Desilet.

2002

Conclave Location: Umpqua Community College, (Roseburg, OR)
Section Chief: Bryan Ing (Tsisqan)
Arrows of Honor Presented: Eddie O'Donnell (Tsisqan) & Dan Hunker (Wauna La-Mon'tay)

Conclave returned to Umpqua Community College in 2002 for Section W-1A's 50th Anniversary with a record-setting attendance of 509 participants. Rob Rosamond, as Training CVC, successfully implemented the Section's first "University" style training system, which allows participants to receive degrees in different "colleges" within "Ktemaque University." Each degree earned gives a new K.U. round patch with a different border color. Arrows of Honor were presented to Dan Hunker (Wauna La-Mon'tay) and Eddie O'Donnell (Tsisqan). Rob Rosamond (Wauna La-Mon'tay) was elected Section Chief to replace Bryan Ing.

The summer of 2002 was also highlighted by the National Order of the Arrow Conference at Indiana University. While at the conference Cameron Mulder (Tsisqan) was recognized for his distinguished service to the Order of the Arrow with the National Disitinguished Service Award (DSA). Cameron was one of 38 arrowmen recognized with the DSA for the 2001-2002 biennium.

2003

Conclave Location: Umpqua Community College, (Roseburg, OR)
Section Chief: Rob Rosamond (Wauna La-Mon'tay)
Arrows of Honor Presented: Rob Rosamond (Wauna La-Mon'tay) & Paul Collett (Wauna La-Mon'tay)

Conclave 2003 was a great event! There were 487 Scouts and Scouters from all over western Oregon, southern Washington, and northern California, including over 40 out of section guests, even the Western Region Chief, Matt Griffis. Although it was the third year at Umpqua Community College, the weekend was filled with plenty of new, exciting activities and happenings.

The weekend started out with a hilarious Friday night show, modelled after NBC's Saturday Night Live. Saturday morning was filled with 40 different training classes, ranging from "GPS Orienteering" to "Growing as a Lodge Officer," taught by Scouts from all over the Western Region. It was the second year for the section's Ktemaque University, which awarded 355 different degrees this year. Saturday Afternoon contained fun new activities like a 25 foot climbing wall, Human Foosball, Bowling, a hawk and knife throw, and the "Tiki Room" with plenty of free stuff being given away all day by Activities CVC Chris Allen (Wauna La-Mon'tay). Of course, activities from previous years still took place, like swimming in the huge UCC pool. A live band played throughout the day over the airwaves of KW1A Radio on 97.1 FM. Over 130 new members were treated with free pop and special program at the VIA (Very Important Arrowman) Luncheon. The Native American Events Committee hosted a pow wow and free fry bread, as well as plenty of free crafts - like loom beading - in the Tipi Village.

At the Saturday Evening show, Rob Rosamond and Paul Collett were presented with the Section's highest award - the Arrow of Honor. Mac Wilkins, Olympic Gold Medalist, spoke to our theme of "Is it in you?" and we finished the night off with a brotherhood callout of 17 Ordeal members. Friday night's Oral Auction sold over 600 items - including the first ever chenille patch - and was better than ever. The youth auction also continues to grow strong.

Sunday morning, a quick Weekend Wrap-Up video gave the weekend a nice finish, followed by the Section Business Meeting and Elections. Rob Rosamond (Wauna La-Mon'tay) was re-elected as Chief, aided by his new Vice Chief, Evan Gross (Lo La'Qam Geela), and Secretary Brandon Webber (Tsisqan).

2004

Conclave Location: Cheldelin Middle School (Corvallis, OR)
Section Chief: Rob Rosamond
Arrows of Honor Presented: Matt Harris (Wauna La-Mon'tay), Bryan Ing (Tsisqan), and Conrad Shultz (Tsisqan)

On September 10-12, 2004, a record-setting 592 Arrowmen from throughout Oregon and southwest Washington converged on Cheldelin Middle School in Corvallis for the 2004 Section W-1A Conclave. Headed by Section Chief Rob Rosamond (Wauna La-Mon'tay) and his Council of Chiefs, the weekend was the biggest Conclave in the Western Region!

Conclave 2004 was the first year of Section W-1A's ground-breaking "My Chapter Rocks!" program coordinated by the Promotions/Communications Committee. The program kicked off with the Chapter Assistance Forum as the 9 am training class on Saturday. Every attendee went to this session as a chapter where chapters developed concrete ideas that they could use to improve their program.

Awards and recognitions were also handed out, with Matt Harris (Wauna La-Mon'tay), Bryan Ing (Tsisqan), and Conrad Shultz (Tsisqan) receiving this year's Arrow of Honor recognitions, the highest honor the section can bestow. A special presentation was given to Jim Vitus, first lodge chief of Tsisqan Lodge and the "grandfather" of our Section, who was in attendance. At the end of the Saturday Show, 34 Brotherhood candidates were called out and went through the largest Brotherhood Ceremony we've ever seen at a Conclave.

Saturday night saw the biggest W-1A Auction ever, with over $8,500 raised in both the silent and oral auctions. Elections for Section Officers were held Sunday morning. Evan Gross (Lo La'Qam Geela) was elected Section Chief, Brandon Webber (Tsisqan) elected Vice Chief, and Greg Bennett (Lo La'Qam Geela) as Secretary.

2005

Conclave Location: Hoodoo Mountain Resort (Sisters, OR)
Section Chiefs: Evan Gross (Lo La 'Qam Geela), Matt Harris (Wauna La-Mon'tay), Brandon Webber (Tsisqan)
Section Chief during Conclave: Brandon Webber
Arrows of Honor Presented: Brandon Webber (Tsisqan), Todd Hatfield (Wauna La-Mon'tay)

Conclave 2005 was a great success. Hoodoo Mountain Resort was a tremendous site, despite a bit of rain throughout the weekend. We had 561 Arrowmen in attendance with 27% of those being brand new Ordeal members. The Section Memorabilia Auction brought in over $11,500, allowing over $3,600 to be donated to the Boy Scouts of America's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Elections were held and our new Section Chief is Sam Horack (Wauna La-Mon'tay), Vice Chief is Brandon Webber (Tsisqan), and Secretary is Nick Ebner (Wauna La-Mon'tay).

2006

Conclave Location: Hoodoo Mountain Resort (Sisters, OR)
Section Chief: Sam Horack (Wauna La-Mon'tay)
Arrows of Honor Presented: Sam Horack (Wauna La-Mon'tay), Evan Gross (Lo La'Qam Geela)

September 8-10, 2006 506 arrowmen gathered at Hoodoo Mountain Resort for yet another very large and very successful conclave. Section Chief Sam Horack (Wauna La-Mon'tay) led the Section Council of Chiefs in organizing and implimenting this conclave. The weekend was highlighted by having five of the six National Officers in attendance: Sean Murray (National Chief), Chris Schildknecht (National Vice Chief), Kieran Thompson (Western Region Chief), Jon Fuller (Northeast Region Chief), Dustin Counts (Southern Region Chief). All five officers agreed they had never attended a better or more active conclave in all their travels.

The section memorabilia auction was the largest single auction in Western Region history. Bringing in more than $13,500 in auction sales, the auction continues to be a large funder of program from year-to-year for our Section. The auction included more than 1000 items for sale in both the silent and oral auctions.

Elections for the next year's new officers and Mike Rosenberg (Lo La'Qam Geela) was elected Section Chief, Brian Gray (Wauna La-Mon'tay) was elected Section Vice Chief, and Dane Hagen (Wauna La-Mon'tay) was elected Section Secretary.

The summer of 2006 was highlighted by the National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Michigan. All three W-1A lodges were in attendance, both in contingents and on staff. While at NOAC three members of Section W-1A and Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge were presented with the National Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Rob Rosamond, Matt Harris, and Drew Desilet were among the 39 members of our Order who were recognized with the OA's highest honor for the 2005-2006 biennium.