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June 2010 - August 2010 www.oa-bsa.org Volume LXVII, Issue 2 Lichota presents Report to the Nation

This annual report is delivered By Samuel Giacalone to Congress and several other Program/Events Editor important members of the United In March, Brad Lichota, the 2010 States government. The annual report national chief, joined an eight-person included noteworthy statistics on the delegation to present the 2009 Annual Scouting movement and described Report for the Boy Scouts of America the successes of our program in in Washington, D.C. This longstanding 2009 before also discussing the tradition can be traced back to 1910, significance of the 100th Anniversary when President William Howard of Scouting. Taft invited BSA representatives to Brad also had the chance to meet Washington, D.C., to speak on behalf with Secretary of Defense Robert of Scouting. Gates, who is a Distinguished This year’s delegation consisted of Eagle and lifetime Scouter. youth members from each Scouting Brad met with Senator Harry Reid, program. “Representing over 170,000 Senator Mitch McConnell, and Arrowmen and 3.8 million Scouts was Representative Nancy Pelosi, the an incredible honor; one I will treasure Speaker of the House. forever,” said Brad. Brad said, “It was reassuring During the five-day trip, Brad to know that these officials are visited several government sites working hard for our country and, throughout the city, from the Goddard most importantly, continue to Space Flight Center to the CIA offices. support Scouting. I made sure to Brad described the trip as a defining tell each official the significance experience in his life: “Laying a of Scouting’s accomplishments wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown and especially to highlight the Soldier in Arlington was a powerful past 100 years of dedication to experience for me. It was incredible to youth.” honor those who dedicated their life to To see pictures and read more service.” The trip also included tours about this trip, the delegation, and of the Smithsonian Institute, Pentagon, the annual report, check out the Capitol, and several presidential Report to the Nation page on www. Left to right: Brad Lichota, 2010 National Chief, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House. memorials. Good MorningScouting.org. America hosts Arrowmen

of a family with five generations of badge,” meeting the requirements by By Frank Caccavale Boy Scouts were also featured in this completing tasks such as forecasting Staff Writer media segment. the weather and ironing an anchor’s As part of the Boy Scouts of In the studio that day, the anchors shirt. America’s 100th Anniversary were joined by a group of 17 Scouts They had a fantastic time as Celebration, ABC’s Good Morning from New York and New Jersey. they represented the millions of America ran a special segment Among these Scouts were the BSA’s youth in our organization and the on the BSA. The show featured a two millionth Eagle Scout, Anthony progress that the Scouting program video clip from past decades of the Thomas, and two lodge chiefs— has made over the last 100 years. organization’s history that included James Yurko of Lenapehoking Lodge ABC concluded its news segment highlights of Arrowmen working on and Frank Caccavale of Woapalanne on the BSA, adding that “Scouting the ArrowCorps5 and Chuck Wills, Lodge. Throughout the show, these is as relevant as ever, and as long as author of Boy Scouts of America: Scouts humorously worked on their America needs leaders, it will need Scouts on the set of Good Morning America. A Centennial History. An interview “Good Morning America merit the Boy Scouts to help form them.”

National Trails Day National Awards The Order of the Arrow The National Committee and American Hiking has announced the Society have teamed up recipients of the national 2 for National Trails Day. 4 OA awards. OA Service Corps Solutions At the 2010 National Scout Section W-1N works , the Order of the with Lodges to provide

In This Edition: Arrow will be celebrating transportation to the 6 60 years of service. 7 Western Region NLS. Page 2 National Notes Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society Page 3 2010 National Planning Calendar May 25–28 BSA National Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX June 8 Philmont OA Trail Crew Begins 9 Northern Tier OA Voyage / Odyssey Begins 20–26 OA Lodge Adviser Conference, Cimarron, NM 30 OA Service Grant Application Distributed July AHS and OA team up for 26–31 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Ft. A. P. Hill, VA August 1–4 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Ft. A. P. Hill, VA 16 Philmont OA Trail Crew Ends National Trails Day 18 Northern Tier OA Voyage Ends 18 Northern Tier OA Odyssey Ends By Gregory Gounardes September Staff Writer Resources for National Trails Day 10–12 NLS/NLATS, Alpine, NJ The Order of the Arrow recently teamed up with the American Hiking SOS, Southern Region, TBD Society (AHS) to offer Arrowmen a new October challenge in environmental conservation. Visit 1 OA Charter Renewal Kits Distributed On June 5, the AHS, with the support of Scouts, Scouters, and other hiking www.oa-bsa.org 1–3 NLS, Jacksboro, TX and outdoor enthusiasts, will participate for resources to help plan 11 OA Steering Committee Meeting, Irving, TX in the 18th annual National Trails Day. and implement your own 11–13 BSA National Meetings, Irving, TX Be among those who will participate National Trails Day project. 15–17 NLS, Metamora, MI in one of the 1,500 events nationwide, including hiking, maintenance projects, 22–24 NLS/NLATS, Cimarron, NM paddle trips, bike and horseback riding, Resources include: 29-31 SOS, Western Region, Tempe, AZ wildlife viewing, and more. Don’t miss Organizer’s Guide 31 OA Service Grant Applications Due this opportunity! National Trails Day NTD Fact Sheet November will be officially celebrated on June 5, NTD Style Guide but your lodge, chapter, and unit can NTD Frequently Asked Questions 5–7 NLS/NLATS, Parkville, MO enjoy and preserve the great outdoors SOS, Northeast Region, Alpine, NJ America has to offer year-round! NLS/NLATS, Radford, VA For more information, visit www. NLS, Western Region, Japan americanhiking.org or e-mail us at [email protected]. Please encourage 19–21 SOS, Central Region, Parkville, MO members of your lodge, council, and December unit to join this effort! 27–30 National OA Planning Meeting, Dallas, TX 28 National OA Committee Meeting, Dallas, TX National Updates 31 Lodge Charter Renewal Deadline Multicultural Markets replaces Web site at www.oa-bsa.org to high adventure applications, national August 2011 purchase great recognition items and gifts. award applications, the Vigil Honor 1-6 Indian Summer, Ridgecrest, NC OA mentoring will continue to serve Click on the National Endowment page petition, and the Distinguished Service with the Multicultural Markets Team. to review the selection of coins, figurines Award nomination form. Visit scouting.org/MultiCultural.aspx and prints. for more information. 2009 Quality Lodge pins 2010 National Officer Directory Fill-able OA Forms online Pins are now available for ordering. Online OA Trading Post OA forms are available on oa-bsa.org Lodges may purchase pins for $1.50 each. National Chief National Vice Chief Click on the OA Trading Post that include text fields that allow them Order forms for Lodges are available at Brad Lichota Will Swingle banner on the home page of the OA to be filled out online. Forms include www.oa-bsa.org. Shelby Township, Michigan Ashland, Virginia Official Publication of the [email protected] [email protected] National Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America Southern Region Chief The National Bulletin is published quarterly. If you have an article and/or photo (with caption) for submission, Central Region Chief please e-mail it to Mark Hendricks at [email protected]. Alternatively, submissions may be mailed to: Richie Ferolo Don Combs Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015. Lake Zurich, Illinois Pikeville, Kentucky [email protected] [email protected] Editor in Chief Mark Hendricks Lead Adviser Tony Fiori National Chief Brad Lichota Copy Adviser Tom Eliopoulos National Vice Chief Will Swingle National Chairman Ray Capp Northeast Region Chief Western Region Chief Vice Chairman of Brian Ahrens Fred Gross Layout Editor Jeffrey St. Cyr Communications and Technology Craig Salazar Eastompton, New Jersey Santa Fe, Copy Editor Joe Maugeri OA Team Leader Clyde Mayer [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Copy Editor Aaron Shepherd OA Specialist Carey Miller Program/Events Editor Sam Giacalone People/Recognition Editor James Tarbox www.oa-bsa.org www.scouting.org Features Editor Jon Reisdorf Staff Writers www.central.oa-bsa.org www.southern.oa-bsa.org Local Issues Editor Josh Peloquin Robert Mason Nate Thompson Photography Editor Mark Ishizu Brendan Bertagnoll Elliott Diamond www.northeast.oa-bsa.org www.western.oa-bsa.org Content Development Dan Higham Frank Caccavale Michael Millerick Page 2 National Notes Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society Page 3 Relying on friends Due to the nature of our organization Chiefly Speaking we have the opportunity to rely on both friends and colleagues. As a leader in the OA this presents a challenge: whom do you rely on, and when? Imagine that you are a lodge chief responsible for an upcoming event and you need all of the registration materials prepared in advance. The first option is to do it yourself, but as lodge chief Leaderthink you have other responsibilities and therefore make the (correct) decision to delegate. Now, you have the choice of whom to delegate the job to: the lodge vice chief or your good friend who you know and trust. There is no correct answer: both easier to communicate with and very relationship with you and how the task options have pros and cons. Asking well could be more experienced and could affect the relationship. the vice chief makes sense because it is dependable. As a leader you have to use officially his responsibility to do what The other consideration to make is leaderthink to make this decision lodge work you as chief delegate. In why each person would do the task if – going through the types of fact, asking someone in an unofficial you asked. The vice chief is motivated considerations highlighted above capacity could offend the vice chief. by his sense of responsibility to the to determine what the best course Furthermore, as the vice chief he should lodge – how much he cares about the of action is. Realizing that both be capable of completing the task, and task will be a function of the task’s options exist and each has its own if he is inexperienced in this area then it importance to the lodge and how consequences is important though. could be a valuable learning experience much he cares about his position. The And the obvious goal should be (which is even more important if he is friend, alternatively, is motivated by working towards the convergence of Brothers, one day going to be in the chief’s role). his obligation to you as a friend – how the options – when you can count your On the other hand, your friend is likely much he cares will be a function of his colleagues among your best friends. Let me start by saying what an honor it is to serve as your national vice chief, and what an exciting year this is—the 100th Anniversary of Importance of Conservation the Boy Scouts of America! During the course of the year, we can truly exemplify our highest ideals by serving cheerfully and by promoting Scouting across the country. As the summer months approach, we By Howard Kern have many great opportunities to reach out to not only our brothers in The Order of the Arrow and the Order, but also to the members of our great Scouting family at our Scouting have a distinguished history summer camps, high-adventure bases, and our centennial celebration at of conservation-related endeavors. The roots of this partnership can be traced the national jamboree. back to Scouting’s founder, Lord Robert have emerged from the momentum of the into a new decade, we are establishing This summer at the national Scout jamboree, we will show the entire Baden-Powell, who felt that Scouts project, from Area W4’s “AreaCorps” key partnerships to help our lodges should use the outdoors as a laboratory in the Los Angeles area to T’Kope and new partners achieve common nation that our Order has what it takes to lead the Scouting movement into in which boys learn ecology and practice Kwiskwis Lodge’s “ArrowCorps502” goals. One private partnership recently the next century “through service and devotion to the welfare of others.” conservation of nature’s resources. This at Mount Rainer and one of the most announced is with the American Hiking We will accomplish this by serving cheerfully on the OA Service Corps, interest was given such high regard in ambitious projects, “Four Corps 2010” Society. As interest in conservation the founding years of our organization in . In conjunction with the continues to build, you can expect a inspiring many at the Mysterium Compass, and educating Scouts and that conservation is now recognized United States Forest Service, Section number of additional partnerships to visitors at our Native American Indian Village. internationally as a quality associated S-4 will host “Four Corps 2010,” a emerge. Meanwhile, Arrowmen and I challenge each of you to look deep inside and remember why you with the Scouting movement. week-long project in the Ocala National lodges should consider reaching out to Major initiatives like ArrowCorps5, Forest. Each of these projects has a local, state, and federal land managers to joined Scouting and the Order. You have started on an incredible path for example, bring a great deal of similar theme of service, conservation, see if assistance is needed. You will be of servant leadership; a path in life that few people choose to undertake. national attention to Scouting. Also of and, most importantly, partnership. surprised at how excited they will be to importance are the regional events that As the Order of the Arrow moves hear from you. You have chosen to live by the highest ideals in society and to commit yourself to a life of service, brotherhood, and adventure. We should all think of our life as a book, with every chapter a new adventure. How will Recently the OA has teamed up with your next chapter read? partner organizations nationally, such I look forward to living and sharing the next chapter with each of you 5 as the USFS for ArrowCorps and this summer, and for many years to come. the National Trails Association. Can lodges form partnerships with local Yours in Service, BurningIssues organizations in a similar way? Yes, in fact lodges are encouraged to develop relationships with local organizations to further the mission of the lodge, OA, and Scouting. However, any relations with outside organizations must be approved by the council’s Scout Executive (or his designee) -- it is important to get approval from your local council Will Swingle before making a contact. 2010 National Vice Chief Send your Burning Issues to Editor in Chief Mark Hendricks at [email protected]. Page 4 National NEWS Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society National news Page 5 Lodges recognized for dedicated service National Service Award E. Urner Goodman Camping Award The Awards and Recognitions The Awards and Recognitions subcommittee of the National Order subcommittee of the National Order of the Arrow Committee is pleased to of the Arrow Committee is pleased to announce the selection of eight lodges announce the selection of eight lodges for for the National Service Award. The the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award. award was established in 1999 to The award was established as a tribute recognize those lodges in each region and testimonial to the Order’s founder, that have performed outstanding service E. Urner Goodman. Its purpose is to to their councils, both qualitatively and encourage Order of the Arrow members quantitatively. Awards are presented and lodges to promote Scout camping. annually to two lodges in each region. Awards are presented annually to two The following lodges were recognized outstanding lodges in each region. The for their 2009 accomplishments: following lodges were recognized for their National Service Award 2009 accomplishments: E. Urner Goodman Camping Award Northeast Region: Southern Region: Northeast Region: Southern Region: Otahnagon Lodge Yustaga Lodge Wyona Lodge Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge Baden-Powell Council #368 Gulf Coast Council #773 Columbia-Montour Council #504 Westark Area Council #16 Binghamton, NY Pensacola, FL Bloomsburg, PA Fort Smith, AR Madockawanda Lodge Nawakwa Lodge Na Tsi Hi Lodge Chicksa Lodge Pine Tree Council #218 Heart of Virginia Council #602 Monmouth Council #347 #748 Portland, ME Richmond, VA Morganville, NJ Tupelo, MS Central Region: Western Region: Central Region: Western Region: Nischa Chuppecat Lodge Cahuilla Lodge Jaccos Towne Lodge Cahuilla Lodge Hoosier Trails Council #145 Inland Empire Council #45 Crossroads of America Council #160 California Inland Empire Council #45 Bloomington, IN Redlands, CA Indianapolis, IN Redlands, CA Illinek Lodge Wiatava Lodge Mischigonong Lodge Orca Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council #144 #39 Lake Huron Area Council #265 #41 Springfield, IL Santa Ana, CA Auburn, MI Santa Rosa, CA Dr. E. Urner Goodman The Order’s PACEsetters to involvement in debut at 2010 Cub Scouting is essential BSA Jamboree When 40,000 participants at this By BRANDON RHEA summer’s national Scout jamboree Past Section Chief converge on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, they The Order of the Arrow has always will have the opportunity to compete in been on the frontline of service in a physical fitness competition and learn Scouting. To this end, one important how to make better health decisions in way to help sustain our organization’s their daily lives. PACEsetters, which growth into the next century is to stands for Personal Accountability and support our programs and Commitment to Excellence, will be a get involved wherever possible. must-stop for all Scouts and Scouters Understandably, Cub Scouts are who want to test their fitness. the Personal Fitness merit badge. far more likely to join the Boy Scout On the fitness challenge trail, After completing a short questionnaire program if they feel welcomed by older Visit www.oa-bsa.org for OA and Cub Scouting resources. participants will face the challenge with information found throughout Scouts in their program interactions. Scout events can help garner interest in The National Cub Scout Support of performing to the best of their the trail, participants will become One way to assist in this cause is to the Scouting program by exposing them Tool Kit with Arrowmen’s Guide is abilities in exercises such as push-ups, members of PACEsetters. They will volunteer as a den chief and spend time to the fascinating American Indian one resource available at www.oa- sit-ups, and pull-ups. They will also receive a membership card and a piece working with local Cub Scout packs. culture that is an intergral part of our bsa.org, however Arrowmen in every receive information to help them make of wearable memorabilia to show their Lodges can also take part in Order. Lodges and chapters are strongly troop are encouraged to talk directly informed decisions regarding their daily commitment to excellence for life. promotions of this nature in a variety of encouraged to host events specifically with local Cubmasters and den leaders health and diet choices. For more information, visit the support settings. For example, hosting aimed towards supporting Cub Scout to find out how to best serve Cub The goal is to encourage all Scouts PACEsetters Web site at www.leaders- lodge dance team performances at Cub outdoor programs and events. Scouting. attending the jamboree to complete for-life.org. Page 4 National NEWS Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society National news Page 5 11 Arrowmen awarded the Josh Sain Scholarship The National Committee of the where he is majoring in political Order of the Arrow is pleased to science. announce the recipients of the Josh Sain Sean B. Ferrier is the immediate past Memorial Youth Officer Scholarship. S-4 section chief and attends Florida This scholarship was established in Gulf Coast University, where he is 1998 to honor the spirit and memory of majoring in philosophy. Josh Sain, a past national vice chief of Robert L. Mason is the immediate the Order of the Arrow. This scholarship past S-7B section chief and attends is awarded to immediate past national Appalachian State University, where he officers and immediate past section is majoring in political science. chiefs, based on exceptional service and Jeffrey L. St. Cyr is the immediate scholastic achievement. The following past NE-1A section chief and attends officers received a $1,500 scholarship: the University of New Hampshire, Jack O’Neill is the immediate past where he is majoring in hospitality national chief and attends the University management. Jack O’Neill Daniel Higham Mark Norris of , where he is majoring in political science. Daniel J. Higham is the immediate past national vice chief and attends Oswego State, where he is majoring in human resources management. Mark A. Norris is the immediate past Southern Region chief and attends the University of South , where he is majoring in civil engineering. Ryan M. Hay is the immediate past Northeast Region chief and attends DeSales University, where he is majoring in political science. Michael L. Beckman is the Ryan Hay Michael Beckman David Harrell James Tarbox immediate past Central Region chief and attends Mount St. Joseph, where he is majoring in graphic design. David A. Harrell is the immediate past Western Region chief and attends Colorado State University, where he is majoring in business administration. The following officers received a $1,000 scholarship: James H. Tarbox is the immediate past S-9 section chief. He attends the University of Alabama, where he is majoring in political science. Jeremy B. Yamaguchi is the immediate past W-2C section chief and attends California State–Fullerton, Jeremy Yamaguchi Sean Ferrier Robert Mason Jeffrey St. Cyr Mowogo Lodge provides service to trail system

By John Warren-Aliff Contributing Writer At the 2009 NOAC, Mowogo Lodge members and leaders talked about their experiences at ArrowCorps5 and how they could use those experiences to serve their fellow Scouts and local communities. On March 6, 2010, the Northeast Georgia Council and the Mowogo Lodge carried out an ArrowCorps5-style service project to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the BSA. The project took place at the Jake and Bull Mountain Trail System outside Dahlonega, Georgia, Arrowmen look at the rings of a wooden cookie. that featured a structure similar to their lunch, and given personal safety learn about Leave No Trace and other the incident command system used at equipment to use at the worksite. outdoor principles from the staff. This ArrowCorps5. The lodge also used this event as an part of the program provided Cub Nearly 300 Arrowmen reported early opportunity to instruct local Cub Scout Scouts a valuable glimpse into the for duty at the Bull Mountain parking packs on the importance of consumption workings of the Order of the Arrow; lot ready to provide cheerful service. of our natural resources. Hundreds of an impression that will hopefully stay They were assigned to crews, handed Cub Scouts were in attendance to with them for years to come Members of the Mowogo Lodge. Page 6 National Jamboree Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society national News Page 7 OA Service Corps celebrates 60th anniversary what their program assignment was on support as the jamboree returned to By Kenneth P. Davis, Ph.D site, they would be housed, fed, and Virginia in 1997. With the service National Committee provided transportation, recreation, corps becoming an ingrained As the Boy Scouts of America and other services by an OA-led team. component of the event, the new big celebrates its 100th Anniversary, the This increased the impact of the Order hit provided by the OA was “Odyssey Order of the Arrow will celebrate 60 across the entire jamboree, as there of the Law,” an interactive show and years of service at national . were 600 to 800 youth staff members video presentation that challenged The OA has provided service at Boy at the time. Scouts to rely on the Scout Oath and Scout national jamborees since the The 1989 National Scout Jamboree when making decisions second event in 1950 at Valley Forge, saw several other activities added in their lives. This effort was one of Pennsylvania. For most of the early to the mix. This was a significant the most popular attractions at the jamborees, that service consisted of an increase in OA involvement at the jamboree and was attended by 20,000 OA Service Corps, made up of youth jamboree. A five-troop OA service Arrowmen. Arrowmen and led by selected adults. corps (139 Arrowmen) provided In 2001, the OA again made However, recent years have seen the invaluable service at the jamboree, significant contributions to the role of the OA at the jamboree grow plus an on-site radio station, WBSA, national Scout jamboree. Ron Bell, an into an integral part of the BSA’s conceived by Mark Chilutti and American Indian specialist from the largest gathering. Angelo Cappelli. For the first time, national committee, was named the In 1964, the jamboree returned to the Order set up a Native American new leader of the American Indian Valley Forge, and the role of the OA at Indian Village with 45 youth and Village. Scouts continued to visit this the jamboree has steadily grown. The adults providing a busy program of place to learn about dancing and crafts OA Pow Wow at the jamboree was crafts, skills, and dancing. Finally, and to try some authentic American attended by some 15,000 Arrowmen, the OA conducted a rendezvous in Indian food. The big show this year and included remarks from both the main arena with approximately was called “Scoutopia.” After the founder Urner Goodman and former 12,000 to 15,000 Arrowmen in success of “Odyssey of the Law” in Joseph A. attendance. 1997, which was funded by the OA, The red armband was used by the OA Service Corps at the 1953 National Brunton. Brunton spoke about the In 1993, the OA continued its the BSA’s jamboree leadership built Scout Jamboree. Courtesy of Dr. R. Lynn Horne, Las Vegas International heritage of service that the OA had expanded service to the jamboree, the cost of Scoutopia into the budget, Scouting Museum. built, foreshadowing the next 46 years again held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. along with strong support from the of service to come. The Native American Indian Village U.S. Marine Corps. In 1977, the jamboree was held returned with an expanded program, By the time 2005 rolled around, the north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including culture, crafts, and dancing. OA was solidly engaged in providing at Moraine State Park. It was at this Jamboree participants completed more a tremendous amount of service and event that the OA first expanded its than 175 Indian Lore merit badges. programs throughout the jamboree. role of handling functions other than The OA again took on the oversight “Twelve Cubed,” an interactive show an OA Service Corps. The corps itself of all youth staff, providing them run by the OA, was another huge was comprised of more than 100 with food, housing, Scoutmasters, success. Arrowmen. OA Vice Chairman Carl transportation, and recreation. A new As the 2010 National Scout Marchetti and Executive Secretary Bill event—the “model campsite,” which Jamboree approaches and we prepare Downs were asked to supervise a youth demonstrated proper backcountry to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of staff subcamp for the jamboree. In this camping techniques—was led by the the BSA, the OA will once again be new organization, the Order would be Order. The OA show again proved an integral component, preserving its responsible for oversight of not only the to be a success with approximately rich tradition of serving others while service corps, but all youth staff (aged 15,000 Arrowmen attending. providing an invaluable experience to Courtesy of Dr. R. Lynn Horne of the Las Vegas International Scouting The OA again expanded its all who attend. 16 to 20) at the jamboree. No matter Museum.

The Order of the Arrow Service Corps at the 1950 National Scout Jamboree. Courtesy of Dr. Lynn Horne, International Scout Museum, Las Vegas,

Courtesy of Dr. R. Lynn Horne of the Las Vegas International Scouting Museum. Page 6 National Jamboree Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society national News Page 7 Creative solution for transportation to NLS very long during high traffic times. In By Samuel Giacalone addition, those traveling from Alaska Program/Events Editor need to fly, which can be costly. A section supports lodges in a Working to put Arrowmen first, variety of ways. A large part of that is the section leadership tried to think of providing a section conclave for their a way to encourage people to attend lodges, as well as help throughout the the Western Region NLS and NLATS year to improve their programs. Things program in Portland, Oregon. They like discussion forums at council of decided to mitigate transportation chiefs meetings to share ideas between issues and create an opportunity for the lodges and lodge assistance team fellowship by chartering a bus. visitations can help improve the The bus started at the northern Order of the Arrow’s impact on end of the section near the Canadian local councils. However, these aren’t border and traveled through Seattle a section’s only responsibilities. and Tacoma, Washington, stopping Promoting participation in regional and several times along the way to pick national events, as well as coordinating up Arrowmen, including at the airport transportation to them, is another to pick up participants from Alaska. important task. When the 30 Arrowmen arrived at Some sections have geographical the training site, they were excited issues to overcome. One case is Section about the event, but also about all W-1N, which serves Alaska and the friends they had made and the Western Washington. Transportation camaraderie built during the bus ride. issues are numerous when it comes to This outside-the-box thinking solved planning regional and national events. the transportation problem and resulted In section W-1N, travel times can be in great attendance. Arrowmen traveling to the Western Region NLS and NLATS. Committee member passes on to our maker On March 24, 2010, the Order Rockwell International in Los Angeles, young people, and his consistent of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of CA until his retirement. Esten was commitment to making the world America lost one of its most ardent the quintessential Scouting volunteer a better place. He had an innate supporters and dearest advisers, Esten serving as scoutmaster, lodge, section ability to bring people together with Grubb. A member of the national and area Adviser, and ultimately as divergent opinions and lead them Order of the Arrow committee for over the Western Region Chairman from toward common ground. And, for the 20 years, Esten was revered by youth 1988-1992. During his tenure as region hundreds, if not thousands, of youth and adults alike. His dedication to chairman, Esten visited every Scout leaders in the Order and Scouting empowering youth was unparalleled council in the Western Region, an who had the pleasure of working with while his commitment to advancing insurmountable feat given the size of Esten, every single one can tell you the Order in the Western Region was the region’s territory. He is a recipient a story of how his gracious style and one of his strongest passions. of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, commitment to their personal growth Esten was born in 1923 and joined and the OA’s Distinguished Service had an impact of their lives. Scouting as a youth. He served our Award. Esten is survived by his wife Gloria nation in the Navy during World War Esten will be best remembered for and his two sons Travis and Tim, both II and was a prominent engineer at his folksy humor, his ability to inspire Eagle Scouts. Esten Grubb Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting with Visit www.tradingpost.oa-bsa.org. merchandise from Merchandise includes a baseball hat, neckerchief, the OA Trading Post neckerchief slide, flap, and hat pin. 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