ORDEROF THE ARROW 2012 Annual Report Table of Contents...... IFC TABLE OF CONTENTS Youth Leadership Message...... 1 Tools for Lodges...... 2 Support of ...... 3 Lodge Service Grants...... 4

National Service Award...... 5 Maury Clancy American Indian Campership Fund & Get Kids to Camp Partnership ...... 6 Josh R . Sain Memorial Scholarship ...... 7 State of the Brotherhood...... 8 Goodman Camping Award...... 9 OA High Adventure...... 10-11 National OA Endowment. . . . . 12-13 2012 National Conference. . . . . 14-15 ...... 16 Lifetime Achievement Award and Red Arrow ...... 17 Distinguished Service Award. . . . .18 National Order of the Arrow Committee ...... 19 Journey to Excellence...... 20-IBC

page IFC 2012 annual report m eh R Brothers, n h o B Let us begin by remarking on what an J incredible honor it has been to serve the Order

f e of the Arrow and the i h as your 2012 national chief and vice chief. Both C l organizations have bestowed upon us so many a n opportunities for which we are very thankful. It was 2 tio 012 Na nothing short of amazing to be in a position to give back to the program that we greatly cherish. Over the year we have made many observations regarding the Order of the Arrow and its place within Scouting. One item which has consistently left us awestruck is the unbridled passion for service exhibited by Arrowmen across the country. Truly, our greatest resource continues to be our membership. How else do you explain, among other things, our ability to execute large scale conferences with the assistance of only two BSA professionals? We hope our successors realize how much of a privilege it is to lead this group of enthusiastic Scouts and Scouters.

As the Order of the Arrow approaches its 100th Anniversary, let us continue to demonstrate that we can not only support Scouting but ultimately help move the program forward. Our efforts at the 2013 should be the beginning of this renewed sense of service. Of course, this mentality should extend throughout all levels of the organization. Lodges need to work hand in glove with their councils and sections/regions should operate in a similarly complementary capacity with their BSA components. Together we can show how the Order of the Arrow is representative of the best and brightest that Scouting has to offer. United, we truly will leave a legacy.

John Rehm Preston Marquis

2012 National Chief 2012 National Vice Chief LEADERSHIP MESSAGE YOUTH www.oa-bsa.org page 1

OA UNIT OF OA UNIT OF HANDBOOK Lodge Adviser’s Handbook Lodge Adviser’s LODGE ADVISER'S ADVISER'S LODGE The OA Unit of Excellence Award The OA Unit of Excellence Award honors The OA Innovation Award The a compilation of The handbook is EXCELLENCE AWARD OA INNOVATION AWARD OA INNOVATION seeks to identify those troops/teams troops/teams identify those seeks to and leaders who excel at incorporating the OA into their annual programming. Those units that meet the award recognition, will receive requirements along with those Scoutmasters, troop/ and troop/team team representatives, advisers who guide the representative youth leaders. innovation that has a positive impact lodge, district, and council on chapter, This award Scouting programs. challenges local leaders to design and that serve as implement programs Chapters local challenges. to solutions will this award and lodges that receive have a $1,000 endowment donation made to their council in their name and in the National Bulletin will be recognized and at the BSA National Annual Meeting. chapters. Videochapters. “Engaging topics include and “Conversation New Members” and Troop a Chapter Chief Between Representative.” new and guidance for the provides leaders. experienced lodge role the regarding information relevant a includes also and adviser lodge the of best practices to be plethora of ideas and lodges by leaders supporting considered lodge addresses The guide sizes. all of lodge organization, lodge programming, and planning, administrative processes, available to lodge leaders. resources JOURNEY TO JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE 2012 has brought a brought 2012 has GUIDE their success and ability their success units and local to serve chapters to better ensure to better ensure chapters councils effectively. resources for lodges and for lodges and resources number of new or expanded new or expanded number of The lodge Journey to 2 Chapter Operations Guide The This guide contains best practices along with The guide was released The reported information has information The reported Journey the to Excellence gives Excellence (JTE) program is focused Excellence (JTE) program CHAPTER OPERATIONS CHAPTER OPERATIONS provides helpful tools and resources for helpful tools and resources provides chapter officers and advisers. for lodge and chapter leaders to consider areas. local their in implementing varied in size, membership, Chapters are tools and focus, and this guide provides for chapters with diverse arrangements. focus on chapters three The guide’s a expectations from chapter program lodge or council perspective, chapter and chapter planning. programming, videos to support local five presentation on lodges achieving continuous on lodges achieving 2012 was the each year. improvement participated in JTE and first year lodges encouraging. have been the initial results majority of the lodges are confirmed that a delivering a superlative annual program. on The service hour data shows that volunteers an average each Arrowman additional 15 hours of service through the their lodge or chapter in addition to their unit. hours given through leadership of the OA vastly more information information than ever before, which shows not only what has happened This information will be used to but why. which and resources programs create will benefit all Arrowmen. 2012 annual report

TOOLS FOR LODGES page 2 in 2012 Combined, theOAgave$11,932,337insupportofScouting national highadventure bases,camperships,andscholarships. on servicetolocalcouncilcamps,FriendsofScoutingcampaigns, T The Order oftheArrow’s supportforScoutingremained focused $15,000 Josh R.SainScholarships $12,700 Kids toCampPartnership $19,454 Maury ClancyAmericanIndianFund $40,000 Lodge ServiceGrants $271,500** Service toHighAdventure $476,759 Friends ofScouting $1,754,291 Materials tosupportlocalcouncilprojects: $9,342,633* Service tolocalcouncilprojects: **13,575 manhours attheUSFSwagescalesof$20.00per hour. *1,288,639 manhoursat$7.25perhour. gave $11,932,337 Combined, theOA Scouting in2012 in support to in support www.oa-bsa.org page 3 SUPPORT OF SCOUTING WESTERN REGION SOUTHERN REGION UT-IN SELICA LODGE UT-IN CA Pleasant Hill, Diablo Silverton Council #023, Mt. $4,000 for BB gun and archery range Terms. improvements at Camp LODGE KWAHADI NM Roswell, Conquistador Council #413, and seating landscaping, $2,425 for walkways, renovations to the amphitheater at Camp Wehinalpay. LOWANNE NIMAT LODGE NIMAT LOWANNE NY Syracuse, Longhouse Council #373, activity pavilion$1,200 to build a new at Camp Woodland. LODGE OTAHNAGON NY Binghamton, #368, Baden-Powell Council $2,600 for renovations to the shower house at Camp Tuscany. MUSCOGEE LODGE SC , Council #553, Waters Indian $1,725 to expand and improve a 2,400 foot trail to the chapel at Camp Barstow. SKYUKA LODGE SC Spartanburg, Palmetto Council #549, $2,425 to rebuild the amphitheater seating at Camp Bod Hardin. LODGE WAHISSA NC Winston-Salem, Old Hickory Council #427, $1,725 to construct a new training and instruction shelter at Camp Raven Knob. WHITE HORSE LODGE KY Owensboro, Council #200, Trails Shawnee $2,425 for renovations to the lodge building at Manchester. Camp Roy C. Council #224, Yarmouth Port, MA Port, Yarmouth Council #224, Adirondack $2,845 to construct four Cape the Islands Cod and style shelters and new latrine for their ABAKE MI-SA-NA-KI LODGE short term use camp. WUNITA GOKHOS LODGE GOKHOS WUNITA the Wah-Tut-Ca Reservation. Wah-Tut-Ca the CENTRAL REGION Pennsylvania Dutch Council #524, Pennsylvania Dutch Council #524, $2,000 to build a new waterfront tower at NORTHEAST REGION Lancaster, PA Lancaster, Yankee Clipper Council #236, Haverhill, MA Haverhill, Clipper Council #236, Yankee The Order of the Arrow provides matching service grants to a limited number a limited grants to service matching provides Arrow of the The Order Lodge Service Grants: lodges received In 2012, the following $3,000 for the construction of new Cub Edward Mack Scout Scout campsites at the J. Reservation. NANEPASHEMET LODGE NANEPASHEMET CHO-GUN-MUN-A-NOCK LODGE CHO-GUN-MUN-A-NOCK IA Cedar Rapids, Council #172, Area Hawkeye accessible$5,000 to expand wheelchair life to the swimmingcampsites and add a mobility Cherry Reservation. Scout pool at the Howard H. KU-NI-EH LODGE OH Cincinnati, Dan Beard Council #438, $2,180 to replace aging campsite shelters at Camp Friedlander. NOQUET LODGE MI Detroit, GreatCouncil #784, Lakes $3,675 to build and install swimming docks at Lost Lake Scout Reservation. SAKIMA LODGE IN South Bend, La Salle Council #165, $2,775 to construct new trails with plant Tamarack. identification signage at Camp T consider the The evaluators annually. council service projects of lodge-sponsored of Scouts who the number submitted, project scope of each and nature innovative councilwould enhance the project and how the the project, from would benefit Journey must have achieved experience. Lodges camping to Excellence Certification the national OA through funded are Lodge service grants to be considered. endowment. 2012 annual report

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LODGE SERVICE GRANTS page The National Service Award was created in 1999 to recognize exceptional lodge Tservice to the local council and community measured both quantitatively and qualitatively. Lodges must have achieved Journey to Excellence Certification to be considered. The following lodges received the National Service Award in 2012:

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ILLINEK LODGE MIKANAKAWA LODGE Abraham Lincoln Council #144 Springfield, IL , TX

KU-NI-EH LODGE O-SHOT-CAW LODGE Dan Beard Council #438 Council #084 Cincinnati, OH Miami Lakes, FL NORTHEAST REGION WESTERN REGION MADOCKAWANDA LODGE CAHUILLA LODGE Pine Tree Council #218 California Inland Empire Council #045 Portland, ME Redlands, CA

WITAUCHSOMAN LODGE WIATAVA LODGE SERVICE AWARD NAT’L #502 #039 Lehigh Valley, PA Santa Ana, CA

www.oa-bsa.org page 5 MAURY CLANCY American Indian Campership Fund

This fund was created in 1971 to assist American Indian Scouts attend resident Tcamp. The fund is named in memory of long-time national committee member Maury Clancy, who made substantive contributions to the OA. Mr. Clancy emphasized the significance of our nation’s American Indian culture and worked to encourage the preservation of our American Indian heritage. The fund supported 219 Scouts representing ten councils by providing camperships totaling $19,454 in 2012. Lodges may contribute to this fund through their section, thereby increasing the fund and enabling more camperships to be awarded.

GET KIDS TO CAMP Partnership

In its inaugural year the Get Kids to Camp Partnership was able to provide 602 ScoutsI with a long-term summer camp experience by supporting 87 provisional unit leaders in partnership with their local councils. This program is funded through the national OA endowment.

page 6 2012 annual report The Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor the life of former national vice chief Josh R. Sain, who Twas killed in automobile accident in 1997. The scholarships are available to immediate past national and regional officers, and immediate past section chiefs upon successful completion of their terms. All scholarship recipients are selected based upon performance in their respective roles and academic achievements while serving as officers. The 2012 Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarship recipients were:

DANIEL T. DICK MARK W. ISHIZU Carthage College Univerity of North Dakota Major: Communications Major: Airport Management

DWAYNE A. FONTENETTE ROBERT C. ORR Loyola University Elon University Major: Political Science Major: Business Finance

JONATHAN D. HILLIS SPENCER M. ST. LOUIS Carleton College Pontifical College Josephinum Major: Political Science Major: Philosophy

COLIN P. HUERTER BRENT A. WESSEL SAIN MEMORIAL JOSH R. Kansas State University Southeast Major: Political Science Missouri State University Major: Mathematics Scholarship www.oa-bsa.org page 7 At the end of 2012 there were 292 lodges in 285 292 lodges were there At the end of 2012 members and Team 171,740 Boy Scouts, Varsity youth The membership consisted of 97,355 152 lodges (52.1%) qualified for Journey to 27 lodges (9.2%) qualified for Journey to Excellence 30% 208 councils (73 %) met the Order’s inducted into Ordeal 41,437 new members were during the conducted Forty nine section conclaves were A councils, organized into 49 sections: Arrowmen. adult Scouters were members and 74,385 adult members. Excellence Gold Certification. Silver Certification. conversion requirement. Brotherhood 2,386, and membership; 16,863, into Brotherhood; into Vigil Honor. all from This annual event brings together Arrowmen year. and inspiration. lodges in a section for training, fellowship, 2012 annual report

STATE OF THE BROTHERHOOD page 8 Butler, PA Moraine Trails Council#500 KUSKITANNEE LODGE West Chester, PA Chester CountyCouncil#539 OCTORARO LODGE MI Auburn, Lake Huron Area Council#265 MISCHIGONONG LODGE Munster, IN Calumet Council#152 MICHIGAMEA LODGE The award ispresented annuallytotwooutstandinglodgesfrom eachregion. toExcellenceCertificationbeconsidered.Lodges musthaveachievedJourney effectiveness inpromoting andincreasing Scoutcampingwithineachcouncil. challenge Order oftheArrow membersandlodgestoincrease theirscopeand testimonial totheOrder’s founder.T Thepurposeofthisaward istoencourageand The 2012recipientsGoodmanCampingAward oftheE.Urner were: GoodmanCampingAwardThe E.Urner wascreated in1969asatributeand NORTHEAST REGION NORTHEAST “The Order of the Arrow isathing “The Order oftheArrow rain, thewoodsandplains, of the out of doors ratherthanthe of theoutdoors indoors. It was born inanisland Itwasborn indoors. wilderness. Itneedsthesunand wilderness. CENTRAL REGION waters and the starlit sky” andthestarlit waters -E. Urner Goodman -E. Urner Modesto, CA #059 TOLOMA LODGE Bakersfield, CA SierraCouncil#030 Southern YOWLUMNE LODGE Greensboro, NC Old NorthStateCouncil#070 TSOIOTSI TSOGALIILODGE Augusta, GA Georgia-Carolina Council#093 BOB WHITELODGE SOUTHERN REGION

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5 . 11 In its 18th season the OA Trail Crew Crew In its 18th season the OA Trail thewith cooperation close In This past year marked the seventh seventh year marked the This past High Adventure All four OA PHILMONT SCOUT and SummitCorps and their local variants like FourCorps and ArrowPower had 127 participants who completed 3,097 feet of new trail and, five switchbacks. the2012 marked the completion of Canyon Trail, Chandler Canyon to Trail length ofstarted in 2007 with a finished 21,717 feet (4.11 miles) this trail meanders terrain of the and barren the rough through The young men 2002 Ponil Complex fire. feeling supported, on the trail reported by frequent valued, and appreciated Philmont’s of leadership the from visits theconservation department as part of and ongoing collaboration between OATC the ranch staff. thisPhilmont conservation department training included a special focus on year’s CommandIncident Service Forest U.S. and its use in managing large structure trainingThis service projects. scale youth Arrowmen trained more provides leadership to national capable of providing similar to ArrowCorps service projects consecutive summer that the Order of of the Order summer that consecutive programs adventure high Arrow’s the with than 250 Arrowmen more provided outdoor experience. an unparalleled than more provided These Arrowmen the to hours of service man 13,500 Ranch, Florida Sea Philmont Scout Canoe Area Waters Base, Boundary Park. and Quetico Provincial the through funded are programs national OA endowment. The first first The Island was not not Island was of accident an at Brownsea at Brownsea history; it was held at that location at that location Scout camp camp Scout T with the intent to with the intent to For the past 18 For the past 18 Ranch, Florida Sea Base, and Boundary Waters use the outdoor outdoor the use These Canoe Area. Philmont Scout Philmont Scout programs utilize utilize programs programs at the at the programs program to instill in to instill in program patrol methods, methods, patrol the Arrow has offered has offered the Arrow ultimate extension the vision of of B-P’s using the outdoors outdoors using the its high adventure its high adventure seasons the Order of of seasons the Order to transform the lives to transform the lives boys the lessons of of boys the lessons small crews under under small crews of Arrowmen through through Arrowmen of Scouting. Baden-Powell Scouting. Baden-Powell men. the direction of a trained of a trained the direction in shaping the lives of young of young in shaping the lives knew well the allure of the the of knew well the allure outdoors, of the wilderness, wilderness, outdoors, of the and its transformative powers powers and its transformative foreman, while learning while learning foreman, advanced “Leave No Trace” principles, conservation, and principles, conservation, and crew cohesion. Through periods periods Through cohesion. crew of reflection during the program during the program of reflection each participant makes a lifetime each participant makes a lifetime commitment to servant leadership. 2012 annual report

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OA HIGH ADVENTURE page Trade duringafourdaysailthrough Wind built criticalleadershipskills aboard the sailing adventure portionoftheprogram Sea Trust’s CranePointHammock. The Munson IslandandtheFlorida Landand projects ontheFloridaSeaBase’s Big focused theirserviceprograms around Adventure had63participantswho of existingportagetrails. constructed alongwith69’ofretreading wereLake portage.125’ofturnpike Park’s Nym Lake to Batchewaung begun in2011theQueticoProvincial Canadian Odysseycontinuedwork construction. of newturnpike water bars, 70’ of trail retreading, and 64’ saw thecompletionof2checkdams, Little LakeLoontoSlimportage along with 131’ of trail retreaded. The check dams,18waterbarscompleted Lake. TheDevil’s Cascadesitehad12 portage from LittleLakeLoontoSlim Devil’s Cascadeportage,andthesecond Lake Loon,alsoknownasthehistoric The firstfrom LowerPaunessLaketo at twonewportagesitesthisseason. hours ofservice. had 67Arrowmen complete6,300man at theCharlesL.SommersCanoeBase, Provincial Park.Theseprograms, based fourth seasonofserviceintheQuetico the BoundaryWaters CanoeArea andits celebrated its14thseasonofserviceto In its second season, Ocean In itssecondseason,Ocean Across theborder, crews on the VoyageThe Wilderness beganwork VoyageThe OAWilderness FLORIDA SEABASE NORTHERN TIER NORTHERN invasive plantsandtrees. Hammock involvedtheremoval of Service withintheCrane Point and Florida Bay. and uniqueecosystemof the around theworldonfragile County andvisitorsfrom residents ofMonroe education to both environmental Florida, provides in Marathon, Hammock located areas. construction ofprogram flats &marshes,andthe maintenance inthesalt erosion control, trail beach restoration and nearly 500hoursof at thissiteincluded Adventure’s service Sanctuary. TheOAOcean Florida KeysNationalMarine remote islandintheheartof Environmental Centertothis open ocean from theBrinton paddling 5.5milesacross with participants Island Adventure, Sea Base’s Out location for the as theprimary Island serves Keys. the lower Florida Crane Point Crane Point Big Munson www.oa-bsa.org page 11 OA HIGH ADVENTURE Achey Ault Bailey Bennett Borough Bridges Brown Burleski

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CONTRIBUTIONS Glenn Glenn Marcus William Steven Lane Matthew Joseph During the past three years, the years, three During the past Members have contributed $140,940 focused on encouraging A new effort The 82 Founding Fellows, who are LEGACY FELLOWSHIP national OA endowment has supportednational OA endowment in direct with $491,420 key OA programs $138,140 in direct funding, including lodge through support of local councils matching service grants. contributions, & direct since 2010 through bequests. OA members to support their local council Fellows by becoming James E. West anmake to them for seeking then and theadditional $1,000 contribution to innational OA endowment was launched 2011. The “Founding Fellows” initiative become seeks to have 1000 brothers Fellows and members of James E. West the Legacy Fellowship by May 2013. Fellows in their local James E. West additionalan made have councils, OA$1,000 contribution to the national endowment in 2012 are: market value and donations. At the end and donations. market value endowment the national OA of 2012, gifts of $4,602,773, excluding had assets of the in the estate planning designated Society. members of the Goodman

The national The national than 30 years years than 30 ago as means for to fund the Order was formed more more was formed scholarships and scholarships and OA endowment OA endowment special programs. special programs. T In the early years, In the early years, the endowment was was endowment the funded through the sale the sale funded through of credit card style Vigil Vigil style card credit of Honor membership cards at at cards Honor membership MANAGEMENT GROWTH & VALUE Since 2010 the national OA The national Order of the Arrow of the Arrow The national Order endowment has seen its value increase endowment has seen its value increase positive change in by $785,746 through committee oversees the annual special budget, which is funded projects using the earnings the national from committee hasThe endowment. OA management of thisthe entrusted LLCasset to BSA Asset Management (BSAAM). This is a very low cost option, inwhich allows for significant savings management and trust fees, while having funds.management of the professional councilslocal 45 2013, January of As more representing and affiliated partners, than $86 million, utilize BSAAM for their asset management. national OA conferences. From this this From national OA conferences. has the endowment beginning humble source into the primary funding grown programs, for all OA high adventure Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarships, OA programs national Scout jamboree and like the Mysterium Compass, lodge matching service grants, which to serve support lodges in their effort their local councils. 2012 annual report

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ENDOWMENT page 12 Jack Butler Anders Martenson III Toby Capps Carey Mignerey Gerard Case Shane Miller Brian Ceres Sam Minetti Gerald Ceres Jr. Bill Newberg Sean Coleman Michael Parmer Philip Craig Michael Parrish Stephen Deatherage Edward Pease Kaleen Deatherage Michael Philbrook Scott Dick Harvey Randolph Jr. Barry Ekle James Reed Matthew Ellsworth Joe Riggs Brad Epstein Ty Robinson William Farmer Steven Rose Elizabeth Fielder Zachary Rose Tom Fielder Craig Salazar Donovan Fisher Daniel Segersin James Flatt John Severino Neal Frankel Joseph Shore Douglas Fullman David Sirken Stephen Gaines Russell Smart David Garrett Charles Spitz Jeffrey Goldsmith Jason Stribling Dennis Gormley Clint Takeshita John Hess Tim Tyler Joan Hinkle Gordan Vaughn James Hinkle Matthew Vick Marshall Hollis Ben Vincent Jason Hood Billy Walley Lynn Horne Raymond Willcocks

J. Robert Ives ENDOWMENT Steven Johnson GOODMAN SOCIETY Jeffery Jonasen Karl Kaszuba At the end of 2013, 66 individuals were National Order Of The Arrow Randall Kelly members of the Goodman Society, Carrie Kennedy having included the national OA Richard Koechlein endowment in their estate planning. Dennis Kohl The minimum gift for membership in Kenneth Kolde the Goodman Society is $10,000. Kenneth Korin Two new members joined the Paul Kramer Goodman Society in 2012: Davis Lacey Nathaniel Lim Marshall E. Hollis Bill Loeble Kevin P. Moshier www.oa-bsa.org page 13 Some highlights of the 2012 national NESA@NOAC was a central part of the the nation around from Arrowmen throughout the planning process and in and the planning process throughout implementing a number of new programs a unique making the 2012 conference inand meaningful experience for all those attendance. included: conference this partnership with the 2012 conference; national Scout association presented thea special theme show celebrating and centennial of the Eagle Scout award showcasing the best of what it means to be an Eagle Scout. Additionally there hadwas an Eagle Scout banquet which 850 to 1450 from its seating increased toto accommodate the high demand participate in this special centennial event. in attendance at 2,182 of the Arrowmen Eagle Scouts. NOAC were patches whichof donated hundreds to raise campership auctioned were resulted funds to local Scouts. This effort in $10,000 being donated to Michigan Council to allow local Scouts Crossroads to attend a long term summer camp. fellowship, and competition, while taking part in high quality training in celebration, and engaging inengaging and across the country across formal and casual the Arrow Conference, Conference, Arrow the the 2nd largest in 31st national Order of 31st national Order history. Order’s the State University for the NOAC is a gathering from of Arrowmen exchanges of ideasexchanges Michigan at Michigan gathered in East Lansing, gathered From July 30th to August From and methods which will 4th, 2012, 7250 Arrowmen 4th, 2012, 7250 Arrowmen F Late in 2011 the section chiefs improve their units, chapters, improve and lodges. selected “United, We Leave aLeave We “United, selected Legacy” as the theme for the 2012for theme the Legacy” as national conference. The choice of this national conference. theme helped guide the youth leaders 2012 annual report

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CONFERENCE page where Arrowmen received asmallbag and interactive area attheconclusion professionally produced introductory film second significant redesign involved a Order whilealsoincreasing capacity. The the exhibitsilluminating historyof the visitor to move more fluidly through previously used,thisnewformatallows the traditionaltabletopstyledisplays system and methodology, rather than included anentirely newverticaldisplay national conference. Theredesign redesign oftheOAmuseumatthis of theOrder, there wasasignificant evenings show. toprankings duringthat and tagstoearn scanning thousandsoffellowArrowmen was ahighlightoftheirconference, some Munzee tags.Guestsreported thatthis participation inscavengertypehuntsfor or attendingspecialevents,trainings, points for meeting fellow Arrowmen earning could bescannedviaanysmartphone staff memberwithauniqueQRcodewhich game. Thisgameprovided everyguest,and every guestthrough theMunzeewide was seen every day and used by nearly In preparation forthecentennial The useofinteractivemobiletechnology Leave aLegacy”. in attendance ofthetheme,“United,We “It’s allabout theScouts,”areminder toall summarized thisinhisremarks that basis. BSAPresident Wayne Perry who serveourunitsonaweekly leaders andkeyvolunteers addition tohundreds oflocal Executive , in Perez, andChiefScout Commissioner Tico Perry, National President Wayne including National in attendance leaders ofScouting a numberofkey honored tohave many guests. of theconference for become a highlight and expanded to museum hasgrown conferences the Over thepastseveral of theirexperience. Scout Campasamemento of soil from Treasure Island The OA was The OAwas www.oa-bsa.org

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, the BSA’s largest national service , the BSA’s 5 In 46 years as an adult Scouter, Vice Adm. Justin D. “Dan” Scouter, In 46 years as an adult four regions, all across McCarthy has served in nine councils on the and on 10 national committees and task forces, events, six national of the Arrow of 12 national Order staffs And those numbers and two world . jamborees, A do justice to the impact he has had on Scouting. don’t been named ADM. McCarthy has recently lifelong volunteer, Director. BSA Summit Group VICE ADM. JUSTIN D. MCCARTHY VICE ADM. JUSTIN Centreville, Va. Patriot Dedicated Scouter, Gifted Leader, WALKER MAYNARD MATTHEW Richardson, Tex. Cheerful ServantDistinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout, knows Walker lodge chief, Mr. of the Arrow A former Order to capable of, and he knows how are what Arrowmen As the national OA motivate them to do their very best. he pushed for the vice chairman for program, committee’s of ArrowCorps creation project since World War II, oversaw the highly successful OA II, oversaw the highly successful OA War since World project at Philmont Scout Ranch, and initiated Program Crew Trail at the Northern Tier a similar program plans to create High Bases. Adventure

The Order of the Arrow was honored to have two members of to have was honored of the Arrow The Order Established in 1925, only 708 Scouters have been honored Established in 1925, only 708 Scouters have been honored

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SILVER BUFFALO AWARD page LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award A. ard Pea w se Ed

Established in 2002 the Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognize only Ethose extraordinary Arrowmen who have influenced and significantly contributed to the vision, direction, and growth of the Order of the Arrow, faithfully demonstrated a lifetime of servant leadership, and through their daily example, illuminated and reinforced the significance of the values found in the Scout Oath and .

During the recognition show at the 2012 national conference. Edward A. Pease became the fifth Arrowmen recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ed expressed his gratitude for the honor, and said he was humbled by the opportunity to be a part of the Order of the Arrow. He explained that “in linear terms, there is a line that began with Dr. Goodman running through the years to the present day. Each of us finds himself somewhere on that continuum.” He said that all Arrowmen are “privileged” to have a place on the continuum, “to be part of a movement bigger than any of us – to share in the common experiences of a tradition we received and who understand that we are simply their stewards.” The continuum is not simply a “linear progression,” he said, “but an embrace of the spirit that wraps itself around each of us, making us stronger as the beliefs we share are magnified through the bonds of Brotherhood.” RED ARROW Award

The Red Arrow Award was created in 1967 to recognize individuals who are not members of the Order of Arrow for their Toutstanding service to the Order. It is awarded by action of the national Order of the Arrow committee, and typically only presented for service over a significant period of time. In 2012 the honorees were:

BARRY G. FUNDERBURG JEANETTE C. LORD CORY D. MENSEN DeMotte, IN Nashville, TN Ely, MN

www.oa-bsa.org page 17 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award

The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor Arrowmen for their service to the Order beyond Tthe lodge level. The award is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on an area, regional, or national level. The award is presented at national Order of the Arrow conferences. Since the time the first award was presented, 908 Arrowmen have been recognized with this honor. At the 2012 national Order of the Arrow conference, the following Arrowmen were presented with the Distinguished Service Award:

Justin P. Abshire Sulphur, LA Joshua P. Henry Jackson, MS Brian T. Ahrens Eastampton Twp., NJ Daniel J. Higham Binghamton, NY Timothy D. Babb Fort Smith, AR Jonathan D. Hillis Austin, TX Ryan D. Bajan Fountain Inn, SC Collin P. Huerter Topeka, KS Michael L. Beckman Cincinnati, OH Jess A. Hurwitz Yorktown Heights, NY Ryan J. Bell Marlton, NJ Mark W. Ishizu Honolulu, HI Joseph G. Buchman Park City, UT Howard E. Kern Westlake Village, CA Michael R. Card Bridgeport, CT Bradford C. Lichota Shelby Township, MI David W. Carlson Leicester, MA Spencer A. Long La Crosse, WI David M. Carson West Covina, CA Matthew N. Madderra Metairie, LA Deanna J. Castrey-Westmyer Fountain Valley, CA Mark A. Norris Mobile, AL Robert Chaballa Dowingtown, PA Gregory A. Nygren Fisher, MN William B. Chin Trumbull, CT Nicholas A. Ochsner Fayetteville, NC Marc H. Circus Valley Forge, PA John J. O’Neill Saint Louis, MO John H. Clark Cimarron, NM Elam M. Patterson West Palm Beach, FL Donald H. Combs III Pikesville, KY Joshua A. Peloquin Lititz, PA Travis A. Cunningham Pittsfield, PA Michael R. Philbrook San Diego, CA Raymond R. Czech Cleveland, OH Phillip R. Raine Parkville, MO Daniel T. Dick Lena, IL Joseph M. Dworak Albuquerque, NM Scott A. Robin Bartlesville, OK Richard P. Ferolo Lake Zurich, IL Sara L. Seaborne Columbus, IN Francis D. Fodero Channahon, IL Jeffrey L. St. Cyr Alton, NH Dwayne A. Fontenette, Jr. New Orleans, LA Thomas E. Starr Pflugerville, TX Richard M. Fore Loxahatchee, FL Jeffery C. Stout Little Elm, TX Robert W. Fudge Memphis, TN William G. Swingle Ashland, VA Calvin J. Fulks Scottsdale, AZ James H. Tarbox Hoover, AL Joseph M. Garcia San Diego, CA Timothy E. N. Terry Lexington, KY Brian R. Gray Lantana, TX John E. Thomas, Jr. Arlington, VA Frederick A. Gross Santa Fe, NM William H. Topkis Park City, UT Jordan E. Hammons Tuscaloosa, Al Ronnie D. Turpin Nashville, TN A. Frank Harper Newnan, GA John T. Van Dreese Santa Ana, CA David A. Harrell Littleton, CO Russell D. Votava Lincoln, NE Ryan M. Hay Bethlehem, PA Teddy W. Williams High Point, NC Henry K. Hayashi Renton, WA Jason A. Wolz Key West, FL David H. Heimann Collinsville, IL MacKinley J. Zewalk Tampa, FL page 18 2012 annual report National Order Of The Arrow COMMITTEE National Chief Nelson R. Block Joshua P. Henry John P. Rehm (Y) Development National Events and 100th Anniversary National Vice Chief Forrest I. Bolles John W. Hess Preston H. Marquis (Y) Training Outdoor Program National Chairman Jack S. Butler, II Jonathan D. Hillis (Y) Ray T. Capp Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support OA Director Toby D. Capps Jason P. Hood Clyde M. Mayer (P) Development Development OA Specialist E. Andrew Chapman Jeffery Q. Jonasen Carey L. Miller (P) National Events and 100th Anniversary Region and Section Operations Matthew W. Dukeman (P) Mark J. Chilutti Dabney Kennedy Vice Chairmen Region and Section Operations Recognition, Awards, History and Preservation Howard E. Kern Communications and Technology Donald J. Cunningham Outdoor Adventures Craig B. Salazar Development & Financial Operations and Council Relations and Special Projects Strategic Planning Delbert W. Loder Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Edward A. Pease Kenneth P. Davis Development National Events and 100th Anniversary J. Dan McCarthy Outdoor Adventures N. Anthony Steinhardt, III Daniel T. Dick (Y) Financial Operations and Strategic Planning Training Carl M. Marchetti Development Glenn T. Ault Darrell W. Donahue Training Outdoor Adventure Carey J. Mignerey National Events and 100th Anniversary Robert J. Sirhal Wayne L. Dukes Membership and Joint BSA Programs Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Max Sasseen, Jr. National Events and 100th Anniversary Hector A. (Tico) Perez Thomas E. Fielder Daniel T. Segersin National Events and 100th Anniversary Recognition, Awards, History and Preservation Training Michael G. Hoffman Anthony J. Fiori Steven R. Silbiger Outdoor Adventures Communications & Technology Development Scott W. Beckett James A. Flatt, MD David N. Strebler Recognition, Awards, History, and Preservation Region and Section Operations Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Michael L. Thompson Dwayne A. Fontenette, Jr. (Y) Clint E. Takeshita Region and Section Operations Communications and Technology Communications & Technology Steven D. Bradley David W. Garrett Kaylene D. Trick Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Training Financial Operations and Strategic Planning Randall K. Cline Christopher A. Grove Russell D. Votava Committee Members Region and Section Operations Communications & Technology L. Ronald Bell Bradley E. Haddock Matthew M. Walker Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Development Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support Michael D. Bliss Clyde (Bud) Harrelson III Billy W. Walley Region and Section Operations Communications & Technology Recognition, Awards, History and Preservation

www.oa-bsa.org page 19 JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Esselen Monterey Bay Area Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Northeast Illinois GOLD CERTIFIED LODGES Ga-Hon-Ga Revolutionary Trails Mandan Santa Fe Trail Aal-Pa-Tah Gulf Stream Gila Yucca Ma-Nu Last Frontier Abnaki Narragansett Golden Sun Cornhusker Marnoc Great Trail Achewon Netopalis Greenwich Grand Monadnock Nashua Valley Mawat Woakus Black Swamp Area Achpateuny Far East Guneukitschik Mason-Dixon Menawngihella Mountaineer Area Ahoalan-Nachpikin Chickasaw Gyantwachia Chief Cornplanter Miami Miami Valley Ah’Tic Bucktail Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Pikes Peak Michigamea Calumet Ajapeu Bucks County Hasinai Three Rivers Mic-O-Say Western Colorado Alibamu Tukabatchee Area Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Greater Niagara Frontier Mikanakawa Circle Ten Allohak Menewi Laurel Highlands Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Allegheny Highlands Mitigwa Mid-Iowa Amangi Nacha Golden Empire Hunnikick Burlington County Mowogo Northeast Georgia Anpetu-We Greater St. Louis Area Illinek Abraham Lincoln Muscogee Indian Waters Apoxky Aio Montana Illini Prairielands Na Mokupuni O Lawelawe Aloha Atchafalaya Evangeline Area Itibapishe Iti Hollo Central Naguonabe Central Minnesota Atta Kulla Kulla Blue Ridge Ittawamba West Tennessee Area Nanepashemet Yankee Clipper Awaxaawe’ Awachia Trapper Trails Jaccos Towne Crossroads of America Nataepu Shohpe President Gerald R. Ford Blue Heron Tidewater Kansa Quivira Nawakwa Heart of Virginia Bob White Georgia-Carolina Karankawa South Nendawen Allohak Buckskin Theodore Roosevelt Kawida Blue Grass Netawatwees Muskingum Valley Caddo Norwela Kidi Kidish Coronado Area Nguttitehen Lincoln Heritage Cahuilla California Inland Empire Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Mid-America Nischa Chuppecat Hoosier Trails Catawba Mecklenburg County Kittan Twin Rivers Nisha Kittan Lewis & Clark Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Hawkeye Area Ktemaque Westchester-Putnam Nisqually Pacific Harbors Colonneh Sam Houston Area Ku-Ni-Eh Dan Beard Octoraro Chester County Coosa Greater Alabama Langundowi French Creek Onondaga River Valley Cowikee Alabama-Florida Lenapehoking Northern New Jersey Onteroraus Otschodela Crazy Horse Black Hills Area Lo La’Qam Geela Crater Lake O-Shot-Caw South Florida Croatan East Carolina Lowaneu Allanque Three Fires Otahnagon Baden-Powell Echeconnee Central Georgia Lowwapaneu Northeastern Pennsylvania Otyokwa Chippewa Valley Echockotee North Florida Madockawanda Pine Tree Owaneco Connecticut Yankee page 20 2012 annual report JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Tkaen Dod Five Rivers Yowlumne Southern Sierra GOLD CERTIFIED LODGES (CONT.) T’Kope Kwiskwis Chief Seattle JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE SILVER CERTIFIED LODGES Pachachaug Mohegan Tom Kita Chara Samoset Pachsegink Des Plaines Valley Totanhan Nakaha Northern Star Abake Mi-Sa-Na-Ki Cape Cod & the Islands Pa-Hin Northern Lights Tsali Daniel Boone Ajapeu Green Mountain Papago Catalina Tsisqan Oregon Trail Alapaha South Georgia Portage Heart of Ohio Tulpe Annawon Ag-Im Bay-Lakes Quapaw Quapaw Area Tutelo Blue Ridge Mountains Black Hawk Mississippi Valley Quinipissa Istrouma Area Unami Cradle of Blue Ox Gamehaven Santee Pee Dee Area Wachtschu Mawachpo Westark Area Chippanyonk Knox Trail Seminole Gulf Ridge Wag-O-Shag Potawatomi Area El-Ku-Ta Great Salt Lake Shenandoah Stonewall Jackson Area Waguli Northwest Georgia Hungteetsepoppi Piedmont Shinnecock Suffolk County Wa-Hi-Nasa Middle Tennessee Japeechen Jersey Shore Shunkah Mahneetu Grand Teton Wahinkto Concho Valley Kaweah Alameda Sikhs Mox Lamonti Mount Baker Wahpekute Twin Valley Lakota Northwest Suburban Skyuka Palmetto Wah-Sha-She Ozark Trails Miwok Santa Clara County Suanhacky Greater New York Wahunsenakah Colonial Virginia Moswetuset Boston Minuteman Ta Tanka San Gabriel Valley Watonala Pushmataha Area Nentego Del-Mar-Va Ta Tsu Hwa Indian Nations Wauna La-Mon’Tay Cascade Pacific Osceola Southwest Florida Tah-Heetch Sequoia Waupecan Rainbow Owasippe Chicago Area Tahosa Denver Area Wiatava Orange County Pocumtuc Western Massachusetts Talidandaganu’ Cherokee Area Wipala Wiki Grand Canyon Puvunga Long Beach Tamegonit Heart of America Witauchsoman Minsi Trails Quelqueshoe Calcasieu Area Tatanka-Anpetu-Wi Overland Trails Woa Cholena Mobile Area Sasquesahanough New Birth of Tetonwana Sioux Woapeu Sisilija Susquehanna Shawnee Greater St. Louis Area Timmeu Northeast Iowa Woapink Lincoln Trails Tarhe Tecumseh Timuquan West Central Florida Wulapeju Blackhawk Area Tschipey Achtu Seneca Waterways Tindeuchen Erie Shores Wunita Gokhos Pennsylvania Dutch Unali’Yi Coastal Carolina Tipisa Central Florida Wyona Columbia-Montour Wichita Northwest Texas Tisquantum Old Colony Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Great Southwest Wihinipa Hinsa Bay Area Tiwahe San Diego-Imperial Yokahu Puerto Rico

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