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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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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…
Creating and maintaining the Summit Bechtel Reserve brought jobs and money to West Virginia, a state ranked 47th in per-capita personal income last year. But now that the Summit is built, that positive impact on the community will only continue to grow thanks to initiatives like the Messengers of Peace Day of Service, which launched…
The Silver Buffalo Award recognizes leaders whose service to youth is broad-reaching-whether it's the creation of exciting new programs, the organization of high-magnitude events, or bringing Scouting to under-served youth. The award is Scouting's highest honor, and this year's class joins previous recipients such as Bill Gates, Robert Baden-Powell, Bob Hope, William Hillcourt, and many…
Andrew Coe is the Lodge Advisor for Octoraro Lodge 22, Order of The Arrow, in Chester County Council, Pennsylvania. Andy became an Eagle Scout, served on the Camp staff at Horseshoe Scout Reservation and was involved in a number of youth leadership positions in Octoraro Lodge.
In the wake of many disasters, Order of the Arrow Lodges have issued special flap patches for sale to raise money to help victims and families recover. Following the disaster in West, Texas, that took the lives of so many first responders and severely impacted the community, the local Order of the Arrow Lodge responded…
No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank "There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." - John Holmes Hurricane Sandy, and the storm that followed, brought severe damage to people, places, and things across the Northeast Region.
The September issue of Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about a new book that celebrates the top rank in the Boy Scout program: Eagle Scouts: A Centennial History .
If your Order of the Arrow lodge plans a council camp or service center project during 2013, you can apply now for a 2013 OA Matching Service Grant. All lodges applying for the grant must have been a 2011 Quality Lodge and should not have received a grant from the OA during the last two…
Time to stir the pot again and call out those Scouters that choose to be Patrol leaders, Mommy/Daddy Coddlers, baby sitters, in short.. those that don't do it right. Yep.. I'm gonna piss some folks off with this one and to be honest.
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Naguonabe Lodge 2012 NOAC patches Several Boy Scout members and adult advisors of our Order of the Arrow Lodge, Naguonabe Lodge, attended the National Order of the Arrow Conclave (NOAC) last week. Unfortunately, I did not attend, but I heard that those who were there had a great time.
Last week, we had the AMAZING experience of attending the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Jonah, an Eagle Scout and one of the ClassB team members to attend, said, "I hadn't realized just how huge Order of the Arrow really was, nor how much…
Today, the national Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC 2012) is taking place in Michigan. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend. So, in honor of my brother OA Members, I have made this short video of me performing the Order of the Arrow Song on Piano.
Are you attending NOAC this year? If you're currently a Scout, this is the time! 2012 hosts the first NOAC in three years, and in order to coincide with the 100 th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow, the next NOAC will not take place for another three years.
Big congratulations and my thanks to this year's Silver Buffalo Award honorees. At last week's National Annual Meeting, 11 volunteers (nine are pictured above) earned Scouting's highest honor for adults . In doing so, they joined a prestigious list that includes Walt Disney, James E.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree promises to be a Jamboree like never before. Yes, it will feature all the things you've come to expect, such as patch trading, SCUBA, arena shows, and Technology Quest; but there's more. Scouting.org describes it as "high adventure like you've never seen"-whitewater, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, and much more.
Not all Boy Scouts catch on to the OA. Are there other organizations within Scouting for older Scouts to be a part of? I'm not looking for a distinct program like Venturing for them to transition into, but an organization that still fits within Boy Scouts.
The Order of the Arrow (OA) was founded in 1915 by E. Urner Goodman and Carrol A. Edson, as a society honoring those Scouts who best exemplified the Scout Oath and Law. By 1948, over two-thirds of the Boy Scouts of America's councils had OA lodges.
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.
The first weekend of October our council held its first annual Jambo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scout's of America. This event drew a huge crowd of more than 1,000 boy scouts, cub scouts and venturers. I spent most of the weekend helping out with different attractions and helped out by running…
The Order of the Arrow announced this week the results of the election for the next national chief, national vice chief, and four region chiefs. The newly elected officers for 2011 are: National Chief : Jonathan Hillis (above left), from Tonkawa Lodge in the Capitol Area Council (based in Austin, Tex.).
Mid Nov. 2010 Time to carve: 1 hour Finishing: .5 hours The second Order of the Arrow slide I've done and it is my understanding that members of the Los Angeles OA made these back when Whittlin Jim published this slide.
Welcome back to the SMM Podcast, in this show we talk about the Order of the Arrow. Scouting National Honor Society has been an official program of the BSA since 1948 and promotes leadership, service, and Brotherhood within the Scoutin program.
So, this year our lodge hosted the Section NE-3A Conclave that was held on August 13-15, 2010 at Camp Russell. Over 180 arrow men attended this outstanding event. Friday afternoon I arrived at camp at around 2:00pm to start setting up camp and get ready for the storm of scouts that was set to hit…
Indian Summer is a nationwide Order of the Arrow activity that will take place August 1-6, 2011, in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. The event will focus on educating OA members who are interested in ceremonies, Indian lore, dancing, and regalia. About 1,200 Arrowmen are expected to attend.
(Photo by F Harvell) The OA at Indian Village, just west of Merit Badge Midway, will host a pow wow from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday in the dance arbor. Everyone is welcome and advised to bring a chair since seating is limited.
The Order of the Arrow's attraction at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree is so secret that we were only given a very limited tour. To keep the mystery and intrigue, half of the content of the "Mysterium Compass" show is shrouded in secrecy and only open to Jamboree participants under the age of 18.
OA will hold pow wows at 8 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Sunday. Everyone is encouraged to bring dance outfits. For more information, call Ron Bell at 404-406-3218.
The entrance to The Mysterium Compass beckons Scouts to see how the future begins when the past ends at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. (Photo by F Harvell) The Mysterium Compass program is for youth only. No one over 18 will be allowed to enter.
This past weekend the OA lodge held their annual spring fellowship and induction weekend. This fellowship was held at our council's cub camp, Camp Kingsley. So I arrived Friday night with our lodge chief and his brother and we Began unloading the smudge pots and regalia for the ceremonies.
By now, you're surely aware of the impressive collection of 100th Anniversary gear the BSA is selling through its official online store . But did you know that the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's national honor society, has its own items celebrating the BSA's big year?
As you are well aware yesterday was April Fools Day. The Scouting World wasn't exempt from this day of pranks; however it seemed fairly tame this year. Take a look at a few of the April Fools Day Pranks that tried to take the Online Scouting Community: John over at OAImages.com had breaking news about…
With my Order of the Arrow fellowship this past weekend I thought I'd talk about how it went and what the OA is about. Ok so first a little background on my involvement in the OA. I was elected by my troop at summer camp last year and had my call-out later that week.
For several years, the National Order of the Arrow Committee has provided matching service award grants for a limited number of projects submitted by application to the national office. Matching grant money is given to lodges for camp or service center projects in their local council.
One of the extra activities at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) were the exchanging of "Power Tags". Each participant and staff member recieved a sheet of 15 "Power Tags". There were five different colors of tags that corresponded to the four regions and another for staff members.
