A Newsletter for Bigfoot Lodge
The Full Letter from the Chief can be found on this Google Doc.
A Quick Message about Portal Invites:�The OA Portal is a convenient and useful tool for keeping track of upcoming events and ensuring your contact info and dues are up to date! Look out for a Portal invite email within the next week if you haven't claimed it already.
August 2025
Thank you all who came to fall conference earlier in August, although there were some technical issues faced it was a productive weekend and we hope to see you all at Yeti Fest!
Keep an eye out for these upcoming events:��Lodge Leadership Development @ EBSR, 11/7-11/9�Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/620-LLD ��Seatback Takeout:�11/23 @ Camp Randall��More information about these events can be found on our website, or will be announced in an email if needed.��Lodge Events are a great way for you to have fun and meet new people!
Hi everyone, my name is Xander Coker and I’ll be serving as your Lodge Chief for this coming year! I’m a Vigil honor member of our Lodge, and I’ve been a member of the OA since 2022. In this coming year, I hope to maximize the impact our Lodge has, both by connecting more of our members with all of the incredible opportunities our Order has to offer and by continuing to build on the service we give to our home units and Council. I’m very excited to work with our incredible LEC and make this an amazing year! If you have any questions or would like to learn about ways to get involved, please reach out to me at xander.coker@gmail.com!
Hello, my name is Sawyer, your vice chief of finance. I’m really excited to make some cool Bigfoot merch this year! This is my 2nd year in the LEC, and I started out as the historian. I completed my brotherhood at Yeti Fest 2025. I worked at the scout shop for one full year, and I have worked at EBSR for 3 summers so far, my most recent I was the First Year Camper director. I’m looking forward to a great year for our order!
If you have any merchandise suggestions, or history facts about our past and present, please email me at sawyerlarson25@gmail.com
Hello! My name is Matthew Arcand and I am currently serving as your Vice Chief of Communications for Bigfoot Lodge, this is my first year within the LEC and the OA as I did my Ordeal this summer at EBSR. This summer I worked at EBSR, if you went to the swamp there is a good chance you saw me. I am from Troop 53 based out of McFarland, WI. I can’t wait to see what this year holds for the lodge, and I’m looking forward to meeting you all.�If you have any questions about upcoming events, information on the website, or just a general question please feel free to contact me at matthewkarcand@gmail.com
Hi! My name is Lukas Kubasik, and I am serving as your Vice Chief of Service for my second year. I'm really excited to bring new Service information, opportunities, and projects to our lodge. One of my goals in the next season is to increase member participation in projects at events like our fall, and our spring conference. I've attended NOAC with the lodge and attended a service program where I learned alot about conservation, and sustainability which I hope to bring back to our lodge. If you have any questions or need to reach me here is my email.
Feel free to reach out! Kubyluke@gmail.com