Eternal Flame Lodge

06/25/2026

We are deeply saddened by the news of Dennis Gilmartin's passing, a dedicated former Scouter and Vigil Honor member.

His children, Conner and Shannon, played active roles in the lodge, with Conner earning Vigil Honor and serving as Lodge Chief for two terms. Shannon, notably, was one of the first female youth members in one of our legacy lodges and the first female Chapter Chief.

Please extend our heartfelt sympathies to Conner, Shannon, and their mother if you have the chance to speak with them.

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06/24/2026

Membership in the OA is not an award, but a promise, beginning with a personal choice.

You were drawn from many others, commended by your unit not for what you've already done, but for what you will continue to do. The Obligation is yours to accept, the Admonition, yours to carry. Your sash, an outward symbol of that commitment.

The OA doesn't award membership. It invites it, you decide to say yes.

06/24/2026

06/21/2026

Happy Fathers Day everyone! Here's some father's and their kids at our June Induction weekend at camp scouthaven.

06/21/2026

Register for E15 conclave August 14-16!!

06/21/2026

We just finished up our lodge's second spring Induction weekend this year!

We had 105 lodge members who participated in setting up Camp Scouthaven for summer camp. Plus 20 more camp staffers!

On Friday, before the Ordeal even started, we had 20 members and candidates work together to unload the waterfront docks from the basement of Lakeside Lodge. Many hands made the very hard work easier!

On Saturday, we unstacked and set up the platforms and outriggers, set up the canvas summer camp tents, and loaded some bunks into them.

We inducted 38 new Ordeal members, 11 Ordeal members converted to Brotherhood, and it was just an amazing weekend! That all gives us 78 new Ordeal members and 24 Brotherhood members for the year so far.

*****Our lodge is now 23 members away from positive growth for 2026! We are at 456 members so far this year and our goal is 500****** If you haven't paid your 2026 dues please go to Https://scoutingevent.com/375-2026OADues *****

Every dues payment helps!!

Just a reminder 2026 E-15 Section Conclave is coming up!! Please don't wait to register at https://scoutingevent.com/375-Conclave26

Come join us at Camp Sam Wood - Great Falls Council, Scouting America on the weekend of September 11-13 for our final induction weekend of the year for our Eternal Flame Lodge https://scoutingevent.com/375-FallCSW2026

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06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth everyone!

06/18/2026

How cool is this? We've got some TV stars in our midst!!

Our Lodge Chief Michael and our Lodge Secretary Emily were invited onto a local cable TV station to talk about the OA!

Check out their interview!

https://trms.lctv.net/internetchannel/show/14585?site=1&query=Scouting+today+

Thank you Mr. Confer for the invite!

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06/17/2026

The dust is kickin' up and the August sun is blazin', which means the Section E15 Wild West Conclave is fast approachin’!

Our scouts have been out on the trail trackin' the numbers, and the Council of Chiefs just handed down the latest cowboy report. Take a gander below to see how your Lodge’s posse is stackin' up against its official Conclave recruitment goals!

DON'T GET LEFT STRANDED IN THE DESERT! The trail tax is going up soon. You have until July 1st to lock in the regular rate before the registration fee increases. Don't let your pockets get light, secure your spot around the campfire now!

Stake your claim and register today: https://scoutingevent.com/375-Conclave26

Pack your bedrolls, shine up your boots, and let's show the whole territory what Section E15 is made of. Which Lodge is gonna rule the wild frontier this August? 🌵🔥

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