Section News
Western Region Gathering Recap
On October 25-27, Section W-1S officers and advisers attended the annual Western Region Gathering at Camp Kuratli in Boring Oregon. Gathering, hosted in our section this year, saw the assembly of all the sections in the region. Arrowmen received training, ...
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Wauna La-Mon’tay College of Youth Leadership Recap
On November 2nd, Wauna La-Mon’tay hosted Collge of Youth Leadership(CYL) for the future youth leaders in Cascade Pacific Council. CYL is an annual event that the lodge host every year to provide an opportunity for youth to learn about leadership ...
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Tsisqan Lodge Officer Retreat Racap
Over the weekend of November 8-10, the newly elected Tsisqan Lodge officers met for a weekend of training, planning, and program development. The officers learned about goal setting, effective communication, how to use their resources and event planning, among other ...
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Lo La’Qam Geela Fall Fellowship Recap
Lo La’Qam Geela finished off their 25th anniversary with a record breaking Fall Fellowship. With 100 attendees, lodge members participated in activities such as escape rooms, capture the flag and a variety of board games.Five new Vigil honor members were ...
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Communications Team
About the Comms Team
The Section W-1S Communications Team is responsible for several key aspects of communication and messaging for the section. The team was originally formed in 2016 as the section social media team. In 2017, the team was expanded and renamed the communications team. The team, lead by the section secretary, is a youth-led team supported by adult advisers. Unlike other section committees, the Comms Team operates year round.
The Section W-1S Communications Team is responsible for the section website, social media channels, texting service, newsletter, brand design, brand assets, brand guidelines, written content, analysis of engagement, mobile app, and the collection and archival of photos and videos.
Mission
The mission of the Section W-1S Communications Team is to connect, share, and inspire the Arrowmen of Section W-1S and support the communications needs of the section and the lodges it serves.
What We Do
Social Media
The team operates the various social media accounts for the section including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and Flickr.
Website
The team manages and updates the official section website, sectionw1s.org and the online trading post, tradingpost.sectionw1s.org
Mobile App
The section mobile app, currently under redesign, is also operated created and updated by the team.
Texting Service
The comms team operates the section texting service, where you can sign up to receive important updates, announcements, and reminders of things happening around the section.
Text @w-1s to 81010 to sign up.
Communications Support
In addition to the actual product that you can see the team produce (i.e. social media post, website article, etc.) the team also provides a variety of communications support for the section. Support includes managing the section email service, promoting the section brand, and providing training and resources for Arrowmen.
Team Leadership
Ryo Takei | Youth Lead
rtakei@sectionw1s.org
Matthew Shumway | Lead Adviser
mshumway@sectionw1s.org
Joe Grant | Website Adviser
jgrant@sectionw1s.org
Jeff Knierim | App Adviser
jknierim@sectionw1s.org
Joining the Comms Team
The team is constantly changing and expanding to meet the needs of the section. We have a variety of staff openings. Examples of staff roles include content writer, graphic designer, social media content creator, web developer, mobile app developer, photographer, event ambassador, and many more. We will adjust your role to work with your experience level and interest.
The team frequently has roles available for youth and adult Arrowmen across the section who are interested in contributing to section communications, either with their current skills or to learn new ones.
Please fill out the following form to indicate your interest in joining the team. Please indicate what skills and qualifications you possess.
Contact the Comms Team
Contact the comms team for questions, comments, or issues regarding the website, social media, mobile app, or texting service.
communications@sectionw1s.org
Conclave
Save the Date
The 2020 Section W-1S Conclave will be held at Hoodoo Ski Resort on September 11-13, 2020.
Check back in January 2020 for more information.
Order of the Arrow High Adventure
The Order of the Arrow is the best way to experience scouting’s High Adventure Bases. There are currently 5 different options open to youth Arrowmen that are registered members of both the Boy Scouts of America and Order of the Arrow. For more information visit adventure.OA-BSA.org.
Scholarships
The Section has scholarships available for youth to attend OA High Adventure programs. More information about the Section High Adventure Program Scholarship is coming soon.
Upcoming Events
Region & National
Section
- Council of Chiefs | January 3-4, 2020 | Eugene, OR
Lo La’Qam Geela
- LLD | January 10-11, 2020
Tsisqan
- Chapter Officer Training | December 14, 2019 | Eugene, OR
- Workshop Weekend | February 21-23, 2020 | Camp Baker
Wauna La-Mon’tay
- Northwest Arrowmen Arts and Ceremonies Seminar (NAACS) | January 31 – February 2, 2020 | Camp Rilea
- Rendezvous | March 6-8, 2020 | Camp Meriwether
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