Indeed, the Whale’s Tale is Back! This Earth Day, the section takes steps towards a sustainable future by transitioning our Section Newsletter from print to digital!

To see our upcoming OA events from Momentum: Discover to Conclave go read our Section Wire here!

From Nisqually lodge, Sarah Kitchings became the first female youth in the country to attend Order of the Arrow Ocean Adventure! You can read more about her story here!

Get a glimpse of each Lodge’s successful year amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic. Check out our series of lodge spotlights, in progress on our Instagram page and Facebook page!

Our Section will be launching our Conclave Patch Design Competition!

All designs must include:

1) Our Conclave theme: Wask West Level Up Together! (based off the Pax West video game and entertainment convention)

2) The words: ‘Conclave 2021’

3) ‘WWW’

4) Teaquan Wask (click here for the file)

5) The Scouting fleur-de-li

All submissions must be submitted to Samuel.Taylor@sectionw1n.org by June 1st!

We are looking for Section Conclave trainers! If you are interested in serving as one please email our Training Conclave Vice Chief, Joey Taylor at jjtaylor155@gmail.com More information on Training will be shared in the coming months but we always need dedicated Arrowmen like you to make Conclave a success!

Meet your 2020 – 2021 Section Officers!

All our officers were elected during the Section Business Meeting back in October scroll to read a short bio about all 3!

Hello Brothers! My name is Sam Taylor. I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 48 in Olympia, WA and am a Vigil Honor member of Nisqually Lodge. I am currently studying journalism and media production at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University (Go Cougs!) I have been a part of Scouting since I joined Cub Scouts in 2008 and Scouts BSA in 2013. As a member of the OA, I’ve served in numerous rewarding roles such as Chapter Chief, Lodge Vice Chief (Of Inductions and then later of Program) and Lodge Chief. I am also a proud member of the Ceremonies team! I am honored and thrilled to serve as your Section Chief and am looking forward to seeing you at your Lodge and Section events this year! You can read more about my goals for the year here. See you at Camp!

Hello Brothers! my name is Ben Le Clair I’m honored to serve as your 2020-2021 Vice Chief, am an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the T’Kope Kwiskwis lodge. I’m currently studying clinical Psychology and Central Washington University. I have been a part of Scouting since I joined Cub Scouts in 2011 and Scouts BSA in 2013. I worked on camp staff at Camp Pigott for 3 years. I am excited to see everyone in person at lodge and Section events this year!

Hello Brothers! My name is Orion Green. It is my honor this year to serve as your Section W-1N Secretary! I am an Eagle Scout from Crew 114 out of Everett, Washington and a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. I proudly hail from Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge in Mt. Baker Council (PAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT!). While not scouting I am an Electrical Engineering student at the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University (GO COUGS!). I’ve been a Scout since I was 8 years old in 2009 and have done many things in my time; including staffing summer camp, going on OA High Adventure, as well as serving in many leadership roles including being a Sikhs Mox Lamonti Past Lodge Chief. My time in OA has been nothing short of amazing, I have met friends which will last a lifetime, gone on more adventures than I can count, and participated in challenging and illuminating ceremonies that have truly changed me as a person for the better. I look forward to an amazing year filled with fun, fellowship, friends, and service. I can’t wait to see you all come on this awesome journey with me! (P.S. Sign up for OA High Adventure!!!)