Service Weekend – 2025
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Schedule
Friday
Sunset: 8:12 pm
5:00 – 8:00 pm | Registration Opens | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
OA Grill Opens | Bike Barn | |
6:00 – 8:00 pm | Lodge Box Open | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
7:00 pm | Candidate Registration Opens | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
8:30 pm | Opening Show | Council Ring |
9:30 pm | Cracker Barrel | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
10:00 pm | Pre-Ordeal Ceremony | Pre-Ordeal Ring |
11:00 pm | Weekend LEC | Conference Room |
12:00 am | Lights Out | Camp Wide |
Time: | Activity: | Location |
Saturday
Sunrise: 6:31 am Sunset: 8:12 pm
7:30 – 8:15 am | Breakfast | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
8:15 am | Morning Flags | Seneff Family Plaza |
8:45 – 11:45 am | Work Projects | Assigned Locations |
12:00 – 12:45 pm | Lunch | Designated Locations |
1:00 – 2:30 pm |
Work Projects | Assigned Locations |
3:00 pm |
Cleanup and Gear Return | Quartermaster |
3:26 pm | 326 Suprise | Brown & Brown Aquatics Center |
3:45 pm | Belt of Brotherhood Competition | Brown & Brown Aquatics Center |
4:05 – 5:05 pm | Aim High Orientation | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
Brothood Counseling | Coggins Pavilion | |
4:30 | Clean up | Assigned Campsites |
5:30 pm | Closing Flag | Seneff Family Plaza |
5:45 – 7:00 pm |
Dinner | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
Lodge Box Open | ||
7:00 pm | Lodge Elections | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
8:15 pm |
Ordeal Ceremony Depart | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
8:45 pm | Ordeal Ceremony | Ceremonies Ring |
9:15 pm | Cracker Barrel | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
9:30 pm |
Brotherhood Walk Begins | Seneff Family Plaza |
10:15 pm |
Brotherhood Ceremonies | Ceremonies Ring |
11:00 pm | Lights Out | Camp Wide |
Time: | Activity: | Location |
Sunday
Sunrise: 6:33 am
7:30 – 8:10 am | Breakfast | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
8:15 am | Scouts Own Service/ Business Meeting/ Installation of new Officers |
Council Ring |
9:30 am | Dismissal | Camp wide |
9:30 – 11:00 am | May LEC | W.T. Bland Dining Hall |
Time: | Activity: | Location |
Event Map
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Campsites
Chapter | Campsite |
Huracan | 4a |
Kikape | 2 |
Lemhee-Yekchi | 5a & 5b |
Micco-Tomokee | 6 |
Nefketeh | 3 |
Oussauna | 4b |
Wewahitchka | 17 |
Candidates | With Chapter (if YPT compliant) |
Female Youth (YPT)* | w/ Nefketeh |
*If chapter cannot meet YPT requirements.
Please See Chapter Camping Policies
Chapter Meal Assignments
Meal | Chapter Serving | Chapter Cleaning |
OA Grill | Lemhee-Yekchi | – |
Saturday Breakfast | Wewahitchka | Huracan |
Saturday Lunch | Micco-Tomokee | Kikape |
Saturday Dinner | Vigil Members | Lemhee-Yekchi |
Saturday Cracker Barrel | Huracan | Lodge Officers |
Sunday Breakfast | Kikape | Nefketeh |
Chapters Serving
Serving chapters are to arrive in the dining hall at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meal. In addition to serving, Chapters will need to provide multiple people to operate the serving line and to take meal counts.
If any Chapter has any questions regarding their responsibilities, they should contact the weekend chairman. The Chapter Chief is responsible for coordinating with the kitchen staff and leading their Chapter members.
Chapters Serving
Cleaning chapters are to stay immediately after you have finished your meal. You will need to station multiple individuals in the kitchen taking trays at the dish station in addition to wiping down tables and sweeping the Dining Hall. All remaining Chapter members should assist the kitchen staff in cleaning the trays and bathrooms. If any Chapter has any questions regarding their responsibilities, they should contact the weekend chairman. The Chapter Chief is responsible for coordinating with the kitchen staff and leading their chapter members.
Cracker-Brarrel
If your Chapter is responsible for serving at a cracker-barrel, please make sure to show up ten minutes early to begin setting out food.
Chapter Weekend Assignments
Chapter Task | Chapter(s) |
Flag Ceremonies | Nefketeh |
Scout’s Own Service | Oussauna |
Water Jugs | Adults with trucks (see Weekend Leadership) |
Flag Ceremonies
The designated chapters will provide a full color guard and will conduct the Saturday opening and closing flag ceremonies.
Scout’s Own Service
The Chapter assigned to Scout’s Own Service will be responsible for putting together and running the Scout’s Own Service prior to the business meeting on Sunday morning.
Service Weekend Awards
Sword of Service
The chapter that demonstrates the highest level of service—through campsite cleanliness, service projects, and adherence to Leave No Trace principles—will receive the award. Weekend Chairs will conduct campsite inspections to evaluate Leave No Trace compliance.
Belt of Brotherhood
The Belt of Brotherhood will be awarded to the winning Chapter of the water polo competition.
Lei of Legends
The Lei of Legends is a special Service Weekend 2025 award presented to the individual who demonstrates the most impressive and creative moves on the Slip ‘N Slide
Other Information
Lodge Officer Elections
All active (dues paid) youth members (<21) are eligible and encouraged to participate in lodge officer elections. Candidates for Lodge Chief must submit their letter of intent to the designated Lodge adviser by Friday midnight. (Lodge Chief candidates may post their letter for all to read.)
Service Weekend Banquet
Join us Saturday evening for a special dinner served by Vigil members, in celebration of the hard work and dedication shown throughout the weekend and the past year. Enjoy a relaxed evening connecting with fellow Arrowmen over a game of Bingo. At the start of dinner, you’ll also have the opportunity to nominate someone for a lighthearted award—such as Best Beard, Sleepiest Camper, or Biggest Backpack—with winners announced during the meal.