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It is the start home know about all the live up- of nearly a week of fun and adventure. dates to the National OA Web site We’ve come here to learn, for fellowship at http://live.oa-bsa.org. and to make lasting memories. NOAC is about living the Scouting h 12$&5DGLR Tune into 95.3 FM for music, news GUHDP,WLVDERXWPDNLQJQHZIULHQGV and updates throughout the entire and strengthening old friendships. It’s conference. Feel free to visit the about experiencing the Order at its booth and make a request for your greatest and meeting people who truly favorite song. live by the ideals of Scouting. NOAC h :DWFKD0RYLH is about learning from our top trainers, National Treasure, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., competing for the Lodge Spirit Award, at Wilson Auditorium this after- and being inspired to share what we noon. OHDUQEDFNKRPH We’ve all been waiting for NOAC h +DQGERRN8SGDWH to begin. These next few days are going Come visit the Boy Scout Division booth and give your ideas of what to happen very fast, so you are encour- should be in the “new” Boy Scout aged to see and do everything you can. Handbook. NOAC truly has something for every- one; whether it’s patch trading, ceremo- h %X\6RPH6WXII nies, dancing, training, sports, climbing, The Trading Post is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the MSU Union. PHHWLQJRXUQDWLRQDORIÀFHUVDWWHQGLQJ inspiring shows, skateboarding, learning about what new things are happening, Inside or just spending time with your fellow Beaumont Tower 1DWLRQDO2IÀFHUV ........................ 2 brothers. 7KH([SHULHQFH ......................... 4 :H·UHFRQÀGHQWWKDW\RX·OOKDYHDQ purpose of the Order and what you can what you learn with the arrowmen of &DPSLQJ +LJK$GYHQWXUH ...... 4 unforgettable experience at our Order’s do for your troop, chapter and lodge. your lodge and chapter. 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