Communications Committee

This Committee is in charge of writing, editing, and distributing the T-Bird Times (our lodge newsletter). Members gather and write articles about Lodge and Council events.

Anybody who likes to write or plans to become a journalist should consider joining. The committee needs articles on anything related to the Lodge more than anything else.

1. Shall be supervised by the Lodge Secretary and Administration Vice Chief.
2. Publishes the T-Bird Times at least five times per year (September, January, March, May, and July). Each issue of the T-Bird Times will be mailed to Lodge members by the fifteenth of the month in which is due to be published.
3. When necessary, publishes Lodge news bulletins covering a single Lodge event or development, this includes special notices to be sent out by the officers of the Executive Board. (i.e., Secretary's notification of votes to be held.)
4. When necessary, revises and publishes the Wagion Lodge #6 Handbook.
5. Develops and implements editorial policy for the T-Bird Times. The Executive Committee must approve all policy changes prior to implementation.
6. Appoints a Lodge Photographer who will work with the Lodge Secretary in compiling the Lodge scrapbook.
7. Secures mailing labels and mailing lists for necessary publication from the Membership Committee.
   1. Ordeal Mailings: Receives a list of all eligible Ordeal candidates from the Membership Committee and mails candidates a letter inviting them to take their Ordeal (see letter WL3).
   2. Sends letter WL8 to all members who are eligible to seal their membership in the Brotherhood. (This list is maintained and provided by the Membership Committee.)
   3. Receives from the Ordeal Committee at each Lodge Weekend the full set of letters to be mailed out to new Ordeal members pre-addressed and signed by the Elangomats.
   4. Sends out membership retention letters to the list of brothers provided by the Membership Committee.
   5. Handle mailings to Cubmasters regarding the annual Spring Nature Walk.
8. Develops a staff to aid in the production of the T-Bird Times.