Inaugural Kanwa tho Vigil Weekend!
Brothers - In the past, most of us have completed our Vigil during one of our Fellowship, Conclave or Fix-it events. Remembering back to your experience, you may recall that much of your "day after" was taken up either sleeping or very tired from the previous evening's events. This may not have allowed you to fully take part in the lodge events on that weekend and this year we aim to change that.
The Vigil Weekend is a three-fold event. It is intended to be a fellowship event for Vigil members, a service event for camp and an opportunity for us to initiate our 2026 Vigil class.
A rough schedule will be provided closer to the event date.
Cost:
2026 Vigil Class - Free
All other Vigil Members - $20
For planning purposes, REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE on Wednesday April 15th
All participants must bring a COPY of their health form (Parts A and B) to be submitted at check-in. Per State law, health forms will not be returned.
Remember: as with your Ordeal and Brotherhood, your Vigil was an honor bestowed upon you not solely because of the work that you had done but also because of the work you were to do in the future. Please consider joining us to welcome our 2026 Vigil class.
Schedule:
Friday Evening:
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Arrival / Check-in (Staplekamp shelter/cabin)
8:15 pm - Vigil Guide meeting (Carl Johnson)
8:45 pm - Cracker Barrel (Dining Hall)
9:45 (or so) - Vigil Hike and Ceremony
Saturday Morning:
6:30 am - Vigil Ceremony
7:30 am - All Vigil event participants meet for Breakfast (Dining Hall)
7:45 am - Breakfast (Dining Hall)
9:00 am - Candidates and crazy people who stayed up all night get sleep.
9:00 am - Service project for non-sleepers (Chief Thundercloud / New Ceremony Ring)
Vigil attendees are welcome to volunteer with the IOLS and BALOO training courses - please contact Jon Schroeder (jon.schroeder@kanwatho.org) for more information
11:45 am - Gather back together (Dining Hall)
Noon—Lunch (Dining Hall w/ BALOO & IOLS groups)
Dismissal
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