Next week: Coverage of NOAC and Outdoor Retailer (opens in a new tab)
We'll be in two places at once next week: At the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) and the Outdoor Retailer gear show.
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Order of the Arrow
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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Why Arrowmen Will Want to Celebrate on July 16 (opens in a new tab)
Scouts and Scouters across the nation can rejoice because tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, 2015, is officially “Order of the Arrow Centennial Day” in the state of Maryland! Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan signed a proclamation which details the importance of the Order of the Arrow’s 100 th Anniversary and urges “all citizens to support this observance.”
2015 NOAC Patches, Part 3 (opens in a new tab)
You were given a preview of the trader's two patch set in May. Yesterday I wrote a post about the participant's set. But did you know there is one more option available for the Naguonabe Lodge members who will be participating in this year's National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)?
2015 NOAC Patches, Part 2 (opens in a new tab)
It was over a month ago when I wrote a post about the Naguonabe Lodge's patch design for the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference, otherwise known as NOAC. The two patch set also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow.
How to keep OA elections from being a popularity contest (opens in a new tab)
Follow these steps, brilliantly devised by National OA Committee Chairman Ray Capp, to keep OA elections from becoming a popularity contest.
Welcome the ArrowTour into your communities this summer (opens in a new tab)
This summer, contingents of Arrowmen are hitting the road to deliver the message that Scouting is building new adventures to keep our movement fun, challenging and relevant to America’s youth. These Scouts are helping to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow — Scouting’s national honor society.
ArrowTour is Coming to a Town Near You! (opens in a new tab)
This year, the Order of the Arrow (OA) is celebrating its centennial anniversary with a myriad of programs, awards and special events. One way the OA is celebrating is ArrowTour: an interactive program for Scouts, volunteers and Scouting alumni that will travel throughout the country during the summer of 2015.
2015 NOAC Patches (opens in a new tab)
The Naguonabe Lodge of the Central Minnesota Council began handing out patches to its members that are attending the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conclave during this weekend's spring conclave. Once again, it will be a two patch set, but unlike previous year's these patches do not match into each other and do not…
Meet the 2015 Silver Buffalo Recipients From #NAM2015 (opens in a new tab)
The BSA’s highest honor for adults is not handed out to just anyone. Silver Buffaloes are rare and the title is hard-earned for adult volunteers who pour tremendous dedication into Scouting and the BSA. As the National Annual Meeting in Atlanta wraps up, the honor and accompanying red and white medals are about to be…
Centuries of Service (opens in a new tab)
This year for the third time in the history of the Order of the Arrow a patch may be worn on the Sash. This patch represents the Centuries of Service Award available for all Arrowmen to earn this year. The program started in July of 2014 and will conclude in December of 2015.
Ask the Expert: Are OA life memberships a thing? (opens in a new tab)
When inducted into the OA (Scouting's honor society) you get a sense of brotherhood that stays with you for life. But can you be a life member of the OA?
Calling All Arrowmen: Join Order of the Arrow Trail Crew Today! (opens in a new tab)
Are you an Arrowman who’s ready to be challenged mentally, physically, and spiritually in the great outdoors? If you are up to the challenge, join the Order of the Arrow Trail Crew for a 14-day adventure at Philmont Scout Ranch!
Clarification: Wood used for OA Centennial Fire (opens in a new tab)
At the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference, a Centennial Fire will burn with wood from every OA lodge. But what type of wood will be used?
Badges… we don't need no stinking Badges…
While it is true that we don't need no stinking badges… We do have a need for patches and lots of them. If you follow me on Facebook, you may have noticed that I am in a patch phase. Well truth be told, I have been a patch guy for a long time, but until…
2015 OA ArrowTour: The Centennial Experience (opens in a new tab)
Commemorating the Order of the Arrow’s 100th anniversary, the Summit Bechtel Reserve will host ArrowTour for it’s 2015 centennial celebration! What’s ArrowTour, you ask? It’s a summer-long, interactive event for Scouts, volunteers, and Scouting alumni, and this year, it’s bigger than ever.
2015 OA ArrowTour (opens in a new tab)
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is excited to announce it will celebrate the Order of the Arrow's centennial as an ArrowTour host. ArrowTour is an interactive event for Scouts, volunteers, and Scouting alumni that will travel throughout the country during the summer of 2015.
Hitting the target
Over the past two weeks we have had a wonderful Scouting experience learning about the fantastic people that we have in Scouting. Our Council Court of Honor was held a few weeks back honoring those that received their Silver Beaver award this year.
OA National Chief offers a look inside Report to the Nation (opens in a new tab)
Keep in the loop with Report to the Nation by following @OANationalChief. You'll get a first-person account from Alex Call, Eagle Scout and Arrowman.
Arrowman Service Award, a rare patch for your OA sash (opens in a new tab)
Youth and adult members of the Order of the Arrow are eligible to earn the Arrowman Service Award, a special patch authorized for wear on your OA sash.
OA Establishes Centurion Award as Part of Centennial Celebration (opens in a new tab)
As part of the Order of the Arrow's centennial anniversary, the Centurion Award has been made available for local lodges to submit nominations. The Centurion Award aims to highlight "Hometown Heroes," or Arrowmen who have meaningfully contributed to the forming, maturing, and ongoing operational excellence of their local council's lodge, and who, in doing so…
History of the Order of the Arrow logo (opens in a new tab)
I'm always on the hunt for interesting Scouting history articles. Here's a good one to about the history of the Order of the Arrow logo. I've seen many of the various handbook covers over the years, and have seen how the images have changed, but this article ties it all together.
The Triangle (opens in a new tab)
Before our youngest son left for college, he wanted to get a tattoo. I am not a big fan of "ink" even though I now have two tattoos. But that was something he wanted and to top it off, he wanted me to get one with him.
NOAC 2015 - Full Already? (opens in a new tab)
Wow! 10,000 Arrowmen already signed up for next August. It'll be an event to remember. Let's see if Thing 1 and I can get into our council's contingent... https://www.facebook.com/oabsa
Trip Report: Section W3N Conclave (opens in a new tab)
Thing 1 and I had the pleasure of joining 500 other Arrowmen at the Section W3N Conclave this weekend. Lodges Amangi Nacha (my lodge), Orca, Talako, Tannu, and Ut-in Selica make up Section W3N. One of the really fun parts was the size of this conclave, one of the biggest for our section yet.
2015 OA Lodge Matching Service Grant Applications Due Oct. 31
If your Order of the Arrow lodge plans a council camp or service center project during 2015, you can apply now for a 2015 OA Matching Service Grant. All lodges applying for the grant must have been a 2013 JTE Lodge (bronze level or higher) and should not have received a grant from the OA…
Changes to OA Lodge Chartering Process Coming Soon
At the May 2014 BSA national annual meeting, the national Order of the Arrow committee accepted a resolution that OA LodgeMaster (OALM) become the sole means of submitting lodge charter and Journey to Excellence (JTE) petitions. In order to receive a 2016 charter, lodges will need to have all of their membership information migrated to…
New OA Arrowman Service Award to Honor Order's 100th Year
Starting in July this year through December 2015, Arrowmen in good standing with the BSA, their local council, and their Order of the Arrow lodge will be able to commemorate the Order of the Arrow centennial by working to complete the Arrowman Service Award.
Wishlist: NOAC 2015 (opens in a new tab)
The countdown is on for NOAC 2015
OA Lodge History Initiative makes sure no story is forgotten (opens in a new tab)
The OA Lodge History Initiative, timed in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the OA in 2015, aims to preserve each lodge's unique story.
Throwback Thursday: Good Friends (opens in a new tab)
As my son goes through his journey in Scouting, I see the fun he is having and the good friends he is making. The excitement he has is contagious, and brings me joy to share some of those experiences with him.
100 Years of Service (opens in a new tab)
Next year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow (OA), scouting's honor society. I expect the National OA Conference (NOAC) will be huge. Thing 1 was just inducted into the OA this year, he's already talking about wanting to go (he needs to start saving his money...).
Why aren't female youth allowed in the Order of the Arrow? (opens in a new tab)
Adult women may be inducted into the Order of the Arrow, but women under 21 aren't allowed in the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts.
What's the scoop on a white-on-red Order of the Arrow sash?
As if you needed another reason to attend NOAC next summer. You know the National Order of the Arrow Conference is the OA's signature event. You know 2015 is the Order of the Arrow's 100th Anniversary. Right there you've got two incredible reasons to attend on Aug.
Heart and Mind (opens in a new tab)
Maybe it's that I am getting a little older. Could be that my mind tends to view things a little different with the kids growing and moving on with their lives. It may be that I have a clearer understanding of what is really important in my life.
Get More Scouts to Camp This Summer
The Order of the Arrow has two campership programs available to provide Scouts with greater opportunities to attend summer camp. The Maury Clancy American Indian Campership and Get Kids to Camp Partnership have been funded by the Order of the Arrow Endowment to provide $20,000 each in support during 2014.
Pioneering at the 2014 Dixie Fellowship (opens in a new tab)
Santee Lodge 116, Order of the Arrow hosted this year’s Dixie Fellowship at Camp Coker. With the input of the Dixie Design Team comprised of Pioneering Crews from Chicora, Iswa and Attakwa Chapters, Arrowmen erected a 24 foot six flag, banner gateway flying the American flag, the Order of the Arrow flag, the World Scout…
Order of the Arrow at a Council Scout Expo (opens in a new tab)
Arrowmen Setup and Man Various Pioneering an Team Building Stations Because they impressed the staff and participants at the previous year’s event, the Scouter heading up the program for the following Council-wide Scout Expo invited the Order of the Arrow to set up several pioneering-related exhibits.
Two Campership Opportunities for 2014
The Order of the Arrow has two campership programs available to provide Scouts with greater opportunities to attend summer camp. The Maury Clancy American Indian Campership and Get Kids to Camp Partnership have been funded by the Order of the Arrow Endowment to provide $20,000 each in support during 2014.
Firm Bound in Brotherhood…
This weekend was spent rekindling the fire of the Order of the Arrow in me. I attended our Lodges annual gathering called Rendezvous. Our Lodge hosts three major events each year. The Native American Arts and Ceremonies Seminar, The Rendezvous of the Order, and The Leadership Development Conference.
These 9 awesome young people are your Report to the Nation representatives (opens in a new tab)
An Eagle Scout from Maryland, the young woman serving as National Venturing President and a Cub Scout from Sandy Hook, Conn., are among the nine young people selected to represent the Boy Scouts of America during this week's Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C.
Unit Culture
Monday night our Troop held its annual Order of the Arrow election and its six month youth leadership election. Our Troop elections are like most Troops in that we hold the elections for youth leadership. We may differ in this aspect, we only elect the "assistants".
Finding the Arrow
I do not talk much about the Order of the Arrow on this blog, and maybe I should. I have not received a lot of requests for OA topics, but over the past few months I have been giving the Order of the Arrow a bit more thought.
Order of the Arrow Grace (opens in a new tab)
Most of us involved in the Scouting program either know or have heard of the Philmont Grace, the official meal prayer for Philmont Scout Ranch. But did you know the Order of the Arrow has one now? This was recently posted on the Naguonabe Lodge Facebook page: The National Order of the Arrow Committee has…
Ask the Expert: When should Scouts and Scouters wear their OA sash?
That bright red arrow atop a crisp white band is an unmistakeable symbol that the wearer is one of Scouting's best. The sash is an outward sign that the man or woman wearing it is a member of the Order of the Arrow , Scouting's national honor society.
Scout Pioneering and the Order of the Arrow's Dual Purpose (opens in a new tab)
An Opportunity Identified: Last spring, on April 12-14, a Scout Expo was held on the extensive grounds of the Myrtle Beach Speedway in Myrtle Beach, SC. for the purpose of increasing public awareness and celebrating Scouting throughout the eleven counties of the Pee Dee Area Council .
Tuesday Talkback: Getting more Scouts to attend Order of the Arrow events
The Order of the Arrow is not a secret society, but in some troops it might as well be. These troops go through the first steps of getting Scouts elected into Scouting's national honor society and through their Ordeal. But after that, these new Arrowmen become ghosts, never seen at a lodge meeting, dance event…
'Tis the season (opens in a new tab)
I am sure that I have said this before in the blog, and I know this to have some truth as I have often experienced that there are themes that seem to crop up from time to time in our lives.
Pioneering and the Order of the Arrow (opens in a new tab)
Scouts from Santee Lodge wave from a Single A-Frame Bridge built during OA Week at Camp Coker. A member of Santee Lodge, 116, Order of the Arrow, helps Webelos Scouts cross the monkey bridge his chapter built during a District “Webeloree.”
2014 OA Lodge Matching Service Grant Applications Due October 31
If your OA lodge is planning a council camp or service center project during 2014, you can apply now for a 2014 OA Matching Service Grant. All lodges applying for the grant must have been a 2012 JTE lodge and should not have received a grant from the Order of the Arrow during the last…
2014 OA Lodge Matching Service Grant Applications Due October 31
If your OA lodge is planning a council camp or service center project during 2014, you can apply now for a 2014 OA Matching Service Grant. All lodges applying for the grant must have been a 2012 JTE lodge and should not have received a grant from the Order of the Arrow during the last…