This is a convention of OA members (Arrowmen) from OA Lodges from the Blue Mountain Council and Lodges from the Yakima and Spokane areas. This is a great time to meet Scouts from other areas, have fun at shows, games and other activities. Classes from Indian crafts to Lodge Leadership are provided. Attendees will camp out in the woods. Food is provided. It is hard to capture in a paragraph, but Scouts who come to a Conclave have fun!

This annual event begins at noon on Saturday at a venue to be announced. The afternoon (Noon-5) hosts fun events like Indian costume making. A Brotherhood class and induction will give all Ordeal members from 2008 or earlier the chance to become Brotherhood members A Lodge Executive Committee meeting will be held in the late afternoon. All youth members are encouraged to attend. In the evening (6-8) is the banquet where awards are presented at the fellowship dinner. Awards include Arrowmen of the Year, the OA Founders Award, Vigils elected last year and recognition and presentation of certificates to those Arrowmen who achieved Brotherhood in 2009. The Lodge store will be open selling various OA gear and patches.

Elections can be held from January 2010 on. Late filing will close for the Spring Ordeal by April 15, 2010. Election packets will be mailed out after rechartering is completed for the Council – about March 1. See the unit election's page for election packets for early elections (last year’s packets are OK). Contact the Lodge Chief or the Lodge Adviser for election assistance if needed. Elected Scouts have one year to attend an Ordeal weekend.

All are welcome to stay until Sunday morning the 23rd. Newly elected candidates will spend Friday night under the stars and work on service projects. They need to be there by 9 pm Friday night and can be picked up after 8 pm Saturday night. Those who can are encouraged to spend Saturday night in your tent for an evening of fellowship, patch trading etc. The Lodge store will be open selling various OA gear and patches, including the limited edition Walamootkin 60th anniversary Lodge Flaps.

All are welcome to stay until Sunday morning the 22nd . Newly elected candidates will spend Friday night under the stars and work on service projects at camp Wallowa. They need to be there by 9 pm Friday night and can be picked up after 8 pm Saturday night. Those who can are encouraged to spend Saturday night in one of the cabins of tent, if you prefer, for an evening of fellowship, patch trading etc.

This is a convention of OA members (Arrowmen) from OA Lodges from the Blue Mountain Council and Lodges from the Yakima and Spokane areas. This is a great time to meet Scouts from other areas, have fun at shows, games and other activities. Classes from Indian crafts to Lodge Leadership are provided. Attendees will camp out in the woods. Food is provided. Scouts who come to a Conclave have fun!