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Scouting's national honor society of cheerful service. Lodge events, Ordeals, NOAC, ArrowCorps and the traditions of the Order all show up in these posts.
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Jamboree at the Summit will deliver a world-class program experience – more diverse, more intense, higher energy and more physically challenging than ever before. My name is Russell Smart, and I am the volunteer team leader for all program activities at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.
I think this one image is probably the best promotion of Order of the Arrow and Boy Scouts to come around in a loooong time. Click the image to see it full size or View Gallery on facebook. Mike Fossum ( Meechgalane Sakima ) took his Vigil OA sash into space this summer aboard the space station!
The national Order of the Arrow committee has released the OA Branding and Style Guide . The committee wanted to ensure clear and consistant representation and message, as the OA approaces its 100th anniversary. The OA Branding and Style Guide covers everything from Tradmark and Logo Protection, the Official OA Logo, Colors, Tagline, Alternative Logos, Common…
You've heard of the "King of the Jungle" and Lord of the Flies , but how about "Savior of the Salamanders"? As National Chief there is always some public speaking to be done. (Photo from Jonathan Hillis) No? Well, you might know him better as national chief.
Nearly a thousand Arrowmen attended Indian Summer 2011 in early August, where they learned about ceremonies, dance, costuming and much more. Evening activities included pow wows put on by the American Indian Affairs staff, an opening and closing gathering and a gathering of nations.
A hands-on blacksmith station gave Scouts the opportunity to try their hand at tool-making. (Photo by Gary Hartley) A man sharpens a hatchet. Another picks up a firearm. Beside them is a woman weaving. Animal skins are spread across tables.
I can't believe it is already the last day of the conference, Indian Summer has been so awesome so I made sure to make today just as great. Things started off with my usual routine and after my last stop in clouds I headed to my first class, chief and adviser.
I can't believe it is already Wednesday. The day began like yesterday with breakfast and my obligatory trip to the coffee shop for a chai. After enjoying my chai and the WiFi I headed to the training building to begin my second day of training.
Today began the first day of training at Indian Summer 2011. My day began with a breakfast with the national chief,Jonathan Hillis. Jonathan celebrated his 20th birthday today,his sixth year in a row celebrating it at a national event! After breakfast I had some time to kill before my first class so I headed to…
This July, thousands of Order of the Arrow members are traveling to the New River Gorge for SummitCorps 2011: The New River Experience . For this project, the Arrowmen are building two trail systems for the benefit of West Virginia and all people who come to explore the region.
So, you are new to the Boy Scout program. Maybe you crossed over this spring with your son who was a Webelos Scout, or maybe you joined with your son as he joined the program. Either way, you may be hearing terms you are unfamiliar with and abbreviations that confuse you.
New to Scouting? Not really sure what the Order of the Arrow is all about? Listen to the latest episode of The Leaders Campfire podcast (#84). Chris and Steve interview Kevin, a Life Scout who is very active in the Order of the Arrow.
If you have been following me on this blog, you know I like to collect Scouting patches. On this Memorabilia Monday I would like to present my collection of Order of the Arrow lodge patches. Of course, I am not going to show the whole collection.
The second weekend of January our Order of the Arrow Lodge held its first annual Moose Fest Winter Fellowship and Banquet. Moose Fest was held at Camp Russell in Woodgate, NY. Why name the event Moose Fest? Well the totem of Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge is the bull moose and, well that's the only reason.
The second weekend of October Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge 34 held its annual Fall Induction weekend at Camp Russell in Woodgate, NY. The Lodge's Ceremonies Team after the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony. The weekend started off Friday night as the staff members and lodge delegates began arriving early Friday evening.
Day 15: Attended second Webelos cross-over this evening. Two scouts from our troop did the Order of the Arrow's Arrow of Light ceremony. This was the first time for one and 2nd time for the other. After this ceremony, they had to zip across town to a 2nd one for another pack.
