Chief's Minute of the Achpateuny Lodge

Chief's Minute

OA Introductory Letter

Hello fellow Arrowmen. My name is Ray Heberer, and I have the great honor of taking up the position of lodge chief for the Achpateuny Lodge. I have a fair understanding of the difficulties that this position will come with, but I believe that I have the necessary experience and motivation to do a good job leading our very unique international lodge.

I am an Eagle Scout from the Taiwan District. In my Eagle Project, I orchestrated a 9 day construction of a security wall in a Cambodian orphanage. The excessive planning I did for this endeavor, starting from 9 months prior to its completion gave me good experience in setting and carrying out long term goals. I am active in scouting as a member of a Venture Crew, and I am also registered in a Troop, where I make occasional appearances, most recently in a Court of Honor to give a speech about the OA’s purpose.

My experiences in the outdoors include, but are not limited to: over 100 nights of camping, Northern Tier, Arrow Corps 5, Fuji, Jade, Snow, and more mountains, and backpacking trips around, and even across Taiwan. In the summer times, I serve as an instructor for outdoor skill merit badges such as Wilderness Survival and Pioneering in the Inland Northwest Council’s Camp Easton.

During my time as lodge chief, I will strive to, among other things:

Establish better communication throughout our lodge within and across its numerous land areas
Meet the requirements to earn the Quality Lodge Award
Open up more opportunities for youth to take an active role in the leadership of the lodge and chapters.

Aside from Scouts, I am also very academically focused, and I have an interest in science and literature. I participate in cross country and track and field – where I throw the shot put, javelin and discus. My other large interest is music. I’m in my schools Orchestra and Jazz band, and I play Guitar, Piano, Upright and Electric bass as my main instruments. I put much of my time and effort into my occupation as a metal musician. Very recently I have begun to share my works on youtube under the name “halfbreedrayze.”

I hope to have a great year and a look forward to seeing you, perhaps in this months Klondike in Okinawa, or in Japan’s May Ordeal/Fellowship. Have a happy Lunar New Year!

WWW,

Ray Heberer IV