Last month I wrote about a potential merger between two Illinois Councils, Trails West and Okaw Valley councils. Well now it looks like the next step towards a merger has been approved. The Council Newsletter relates:
On Wednesday, October 29th, Executive Boards from both Trails West Council and Okaw Valley Council met and approved a resolution to consolidate the two councils and form a new Boy Scout council in the Metro East area. A new combined council would service 15 counties and over 20,000 youth members.
The Final vote will take place in January 2009
A final vote on the recommendation will take place on January 6, 2009 by voting members of the council. These members are Charter Organization Representatives, Members at Large and Executive Board members. At present a time and place are being secured. A formal letter will be mailed to these voting members informing them of location.
Since the final vote will not take place until after the OA Charter process,
The Order of the Arrow lodges would operate as separate lodges until late in 2009. At that time, the lodges would consolidate into a new lodge with a new name. Members of both executive committees have already met and established the time tables and details.
More info when it becomes available.
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