2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Pictures

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2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Pictures

Several Octoraro staffers take a break in the Campcraft gazebo after hanging pennants and lights prior to the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Don’t forget the amount of staples used to hang these lights – hundreds were required for the symphony of light that was conducted during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Pennants and lights were meticulously hung throughout the campcraft area during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

3 Carnival banners hung throughout the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave – 1 in Picnic Grove, 1 in campcraft, and 1 on the new camp road.

Appropriately enough, for the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave there were over 40 ferris wheels created as centerpieces for the dining hall.

Welcome to the 5 participating lodges of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

This Circus Sign hung at Goodman Pavilion during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave. BINGO was hosted at Goodman Pavilion during the conclave.

Each activity had its own branded sign with the token amounts (if applicable) during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A few store-bought signs accompanied the “homemade” (Photoshop) signs that were created for the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

As per custom, the service corps organized a gear drop so that it could be taken to their respective campsite.

Dean Wheeler (left) takes on Dean Kaiser in the Angry Birds toss at t he 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Here are some perhaps-not-very-accurate carnival signs at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Dean Wheeler tries his luck at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

G. Ernest Heegard, part of the Service Corps, rides around the Loop Road at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Lodge Adviser Gus Sauerzopf rides as part of the Service Corps during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Reservation Director Jake Segal tries to avoid the limelight during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants enjoyed snack in the picnic grove on Friday.

A member of Wunita Gokhos 39 enjoys his arrival snack at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 NE-6B Conclave Staff Member Eric Jordan shows off his tuxedo t-shirt.

A participant at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave plays Skee Ball Putt Putt.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave play giant Connect 4.

There were tons of raffle prizes available at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave, and this table collected raffle tickets for them at Campcraft.

Token Wheel was one of the many games at the carnival during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Bottle Toss was one of the many activities at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave carnival.

Andrew Coe tries out the milk bottle toss at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The classic Claw Gift game had many trying to win carnival prizes at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Participants at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave play some basketball.

Drop a dot, cover the circle; pretty simple rules but a challenging game at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave play the Bottle Ring Toss game.

Air Hockey was one of the popular games during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Fling a frog for fun and fabulous prizes at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave saw the inaugural use of the new Horseshoe pits, and it was also featured as one of the team tournaments.

The Basketball Mania inflatable was one of many fun blow-up games featured at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

NE-6B Section Adviser Scott Salvatore enjoys some peace and quiet at the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.

Mother Goose, the lodge mascot of Octoraro Lodge 22, gets a hat put upon him/her (?) at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B staff members Ray Coe (left) and Tom Murphy.

Dr. David Mellinger and other conclave participants and staff at the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave play cornhole.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave cross the bridge for the Friday Night ceremony.

Allowat Sakima reads his lines during the rededication ceremony of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Allowat Sakima lights a stick during the rededication ceremony of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Arrowmen from Section NE-6B reaffirm their dedication to the Order during the 2019 conclave.

Chiefs including Bevan Watson (right) meet at the Octoraro Memorial Lodge during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Octoraro Lodge 22 Chief Bevan Watson and Sasquesahanough Lodge 11 chief meet at the Lodge Building for a reception during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Alex Lindley serves hors d’oeuvres at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Chiefs’ Soiree.

Members of Sasquesahanough Lodge 11 hang out at the Chief’s Soiree during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

NE Region Chairman Bob Chaballa enjoys some hors d’oeuvres at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Fred Stoudt and Tara Brooks serve food during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Conclave participants get some purple drink during an evening snack at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave kitchen staff come out for praise. From left: Russ Neubauer, Loren Griffith III, Tom Savoy, Marshall Goodman, and Jeff Goodman.

Morning Grace is recited during Saturday Breakfast at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Everyone is ready to leave and start heading out to the carnival at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

One of several training cells hosted at Trailblazers during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave, this cell talked about how to make malt for food and beverages.

2019 Section NE-6B Chief Collin Heckman teaches a training cell during the conclave.

Gary Stolz demonstrates his knowledge of zoology and funny hats at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

One of the many games at the carnival, Paintball Artwork was quite the hit at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Matt Griffin teaches a training cell on College Admissions at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Why have lunch and siesta separate when you can combine both?

Fun House mirrors were also included in the Carnival of Fellowship at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Fried Oreos were one of the carnival foods that magically appeared at certain times during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The Carnival of Fellowship also featured great BBQ food served right out at the fairgrounds during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Tara Brooks squeezes the lemons for the carnival lemonade at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Andrew Keyes (back) and Andrew Coe at Schramm Lodge during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Several participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave take a look at how they did at the “Shoot Out the Star” game.

One of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave staffers, Adrian Karver is seen here in staff shirt attire.

Chris Wills at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The Kitchen Staff of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

It looks like Alex Lindley just finished up serving ice cream at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

One of the fine carnival foods at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave, this staffer serves up some Cotton Candy!

Saralyn Kassel cuts some lemons for freshly squeezed lemonade to be served at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Tough game to win, but a fun challenge at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants try their hand at quick shot basketball.

The Octoraro Lodge 22 mobile trading post at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participant tries his hand at the Toilet Paper Toss.

Conclave participants and staff relax in the picnic grove after getting some food at the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave.

Wunita Gokhos Lodge 39 poses for their group photo at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The new mother goose costume was unveiled at the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave.

An Octoraro 22 conclave delegate checks out silent auction items.

Pete Motel and Nate Motel make some cotton candy at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A conclave participant tries his luck at the milk bottle toss activity of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A friendly game of Lodgeball at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Section Chief Collin Heckman gets ready to be dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Section Chief Collin Heckman gets dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Octoraro 22 Chief Bevan Watson is getting dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Adviser Mike DiDomenico gets dunked.

Carter Miller is dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley is in for a cold surprise.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley got drenched after being successfully dunked.

John Bossong gets wet in the dunk tank at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Octoraro Lodge 22 Adviser Gus Sauerzopf is heading for a dunking at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

John Bossong Jr. is dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Activities Chairman John Thelman is getting dunked!

Former Lodge Chief Matt Griffin (left) and 2019 National Chief Matt Parsons stroll up the hill to evening retreat at 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley leads the way at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants stand at attention for the evening flag ceremony.

Kittatinny Lodge 5 stands at attention for the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave evening retreat.

Sasquesahanough Lodge 11 reports at the evening retreat of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Wunita Gokhos 39 participants stand at attention during the evening retreat ceremony of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Guneukitschik Lodge 317 stands at attention at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Evening Retreat.

Octoraro 22 participants stand at attention during the evening retreat ceremony of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Lodge Chief Bevan Watson at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave. He was later elected the 2019-2020 Section NE-6B Chief at the end of the weekend.

Former Lodge Chief AJ Moreno plays the bugle while Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley plays the drum that Jim Trainor is holding.

Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley plays the drums, Jim Trainor holds, and former Lodge Chief AJ Moreno plays the bugle while A.J. DiAntonio and Rick Crompton salute in the background.

Bruce Goodman is dishing out gravy in the Allen Memorial Dining Hall kitchen during the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave. His efforts even made the Sunday morning edition of the conclave newsletter.

The flag line salutes and lowers the flag during the Saturday evening retreat ceremony of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The lodge officers fold the American flag during Evening Retreat at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The flag line salutes Lodge Chief Bevan Watson during the evening retreat of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Guneukitschik 317 at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Kittatinny 5 at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The cooks put the final touches on grilled shrimp for the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants at Saturday dinner.

Publications and Promotions Adviser Andrew Coe hands out the Saturday evening edition of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave newsletter.

The crowd gathers outside the Allen Memorial Dining Hall for the Saturday evening dinner of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Saturday dinner at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 National OA Chief Matt Parsons speaks about humility in front of Section NE-6B at Saturday dinner during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 National OA Chief Matt Parsons speaks about humility in front of Section NE-6B at Saturday dinner during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave. Matt spent many of summers growing up at Camp Horseshoe with his troop.

The working ferris wheel place settings carried butter packets briefly during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Twin Brothers James Seace and Jared Seace become siamese twins via the wonders of modern technology at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

John Porter (left) and Matt Carden are all set to perform during the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave amass on The Bend hill waiting for the closing show to begin.

The view from the back of the audience at the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants gather at The Bend to watch the closing show for the carnival-themed conclave hosted by Octoraro Lodge 22.

Here are the valves and switches used for the ultra-cool water cyclone used during the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A clown performer at the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Sarah Diamond and John Porter act in the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The miraculous cyclone of light makes its public debut at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave closing show.

The miraculous cyclone of light at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave closing show.

Greatest Showman John Porter next to the miraculous cyclone of light.

Jared Seace and James Seace play the part of Siamese Twins while “strongman” AJ Moreno looks on during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave closing show.

Greatest Showman John Porter and one of his clowns at the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Sarah Diamond and John Porter act in the final show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The Great Showman John Porter addresses the audience at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The Greatest Showman and his menagerie of characters at the 2019 Section NE-6B Closing Show.

The pudding eating contest is about to begin at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Members of each lodge in Section NE-6B try their hardest to win the pudding eating contest at the conclave closing show.

A pie eating contestant struggles during the event at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

A pudding eating contestant at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Members of each lodge try to capture a donut on a string during the 2019 NE-6B Section Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Brant Portner from Kittatinny 5 wins the donut catch at the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave.

Youth members of each lodge try to win the ring toss game at the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

As part of the closing show, members from all the lodges participated in the Ring Toss at the 2019 Section NE-6B conclave.

One of many beautiful fireworks explosions during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Shot far back, it still shows a brilliant scene over the audience of 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants.

2019 – Contributed by Andrew Keyes

Perhaps the most illuminating fireworks to go off at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Fireworks at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The fellowship feast of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave, all set up and ready for the participants.

After the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave closing show, members of all lodges headed to Campcraft to bid on prizes and hear the results of the silent auction.

These jousters got in a little practice, even during the Fellowship Feast at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Saralyn Kassel and A.J. DiAntonio hang out in Campcraft during the Fellowship Feast at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Tom Savoy reads the Sunday morning edition of the conclave newsletter which had peculiar but “glowing” reviews of the Saturday evening dinner at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

An Octoraro 22 staff member prepares the Quiche Lorraine for Sunday breakfast at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

The Sunday breakfast entree of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Saralyn Kassel discussed with Conclave Chairman Jake Zebley about how things are going during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

2019 Section NE-6B Chief Collin Heckman thanks Jake Zebley, the conclave chairman, for all his Herculean efforts in putting together an amazing show.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants at Sunday breakfast.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants thanked the Culinary Specialist staff at Sunday breakfast.

Section NE-6B Conclave participants head to the Schlaanstine Memorial Chapel for the chapel service and business meeting.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants sing at the chapel service.

Participants of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave sing at chapel during the religious service.

Lodge Chief Bevan Watson delivers an inspirational message during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave chapel service.

Staff of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave sing at chapel during the religious service.

Several members of the Camp Horseshoe staff play beautiful music at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave chapel service.

Staff of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave sing at chapel during the religious service.

At the staff banquet at the conclusion of 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave, staffers Dean Kaiser (left) and Andrew Coe (right) eat huge sandwiches full of whatever leftover meat was found in the kitchen.

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