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National Bulletin ISSUE 2 | VOLUME LXXIII SUMMER 2016 ISSUE 3 ORDER OF THE ARROW | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FALL 2013 1 National Bulletin ISSUE 2 | VOLUME LXXIII SUMMER 2016 INSIDE SCOOP #Choose OA PAGE2 Reflecting on Prism PAGE7 Tips for a smooth LEC PAGE15 ISSUE 2 3 2 SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 NATIONAL NEWS ORDER OF THE ARROW National Bulletin COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Michael Swalberg DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Forrest Gertin NAT. VICE CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATIONS Tony Fiori PRODUCTION LEAD Patrick Burtchaell PRODUCTION ADVISER Sam Pitts PRINT PUBLICATIONS LEAD Justin St. Louis PRINT PUBLICATIONS ADVISER Jeff St.Cyr CONTENT LEAD John Mazurie III CONTENT ADVISER Nick Ochsner DEPUTY CONTENT LEAD Greg Bulger DEPUTY CONTENT LEAD Matt Watson DEPUTY CONTENT ADVISERS Jacob Schlies, Ned Lundquist PRODUCTION ASST. Michael Kipp COPY EDITORS As a member of the Order of to build the tightest bonds of Journey to Excellence standards. participate in this brotherhood. Kyle Reamer, Nicholas Goldrosen, Alec the Arrow, you chose to be a part brotherhood that the Boy Scouts This is not because the state of It is time to show Scouting what Nelson, Victor Hinojosa of an organization greater than of America has ever seen. our brotherhood is weak. On the it means to live a life of servant LOCAL FEATURES Brendan Switts yourself; an organization whose When immersed in the contrary, membership retention leadership, of unselfish service HUMAN INTEREST Michael French mission is to instill the values of experiences of our brotherhood, levels for the OA are higher and of devotion to one’s brothers. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT Kyle Hoffmann selfless service and devotion to it becomes easy to forget that than those of the BSA at large. This is why, over the last several NATIONAL PROGRAM Chuck Coutteau others in the minds of every boy those who chose you need you. However, simply remaining part months, the National Order of the CONTENT TEAM ADVISERS who joins the Scouting program. Even so, while many lodges of our brotherhood isn’t enough. Arrow Committee has worked to Matthew McGovern, Jim Mazzola, Terrel Sensing your dedication to these across the nation enjoy a healthy Now, more than ever, it is compile a bank of resources to Miller, Bruce Levitt, Sean McCabe, Darlene values, your fellow Scouts called brotherhood conversion rate, time that we as Arrowmen aid in accomplishing this goal. Scheffler, Matt Singletary, Joe Donahue and John Martin you to take part in something many more struggle to meet show the world why we chose to SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD Mitch Leonard beyond yourself. That call, in part, requires you to spread Some of the resources that have SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISER Branden Morris been developed include: BRAND & IDENTITY Mike DeSocio the message of the Order of the Arrow to those Scouts and BRAND & IDENTITY ADVISER Matt Madderra Scouters who have not yet had OA UNIT ELECTION MATERIALS: NATIONAL CHIEF Hunter Jones the opportunity to join the OA, In the annual JTE report for NATIONAL VICE CHIEF Tyler Inberg and to choose to be a part of 2015, many units reported that NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Mike Hoffman the movement beyond simply the OA unit election is the OA DIRECTOR Matt Dukeman completing your Ordeal. least desirable OA experience. ASSOC. DIRECTOR Travis Rubelee The Order of the Arrow has To help ensure that OA unit always valued the preservation elections are a great experience, The National Bulletin is a publication of of tradition. In many ways, it the #ChooseOA team has put the Order of the Arrow. Its content and is that tradition which makes together a new presentation design are developed by youth the Order of the Arrow such complete with a cheat sheet Arrowmen under the guidance of adult advisers. a valuable program. The on how to more successfully If you have an article and/or photo traditions which we hold so conduct the OA unit election. (with caption) for submission, or if close tell us to be cheerful, even This is the first interaction that you’re interested in writing for the in arduous labor. They tell us to many new Scouts and Scouters Bulletin, please email [email protected]. be mindful of the needs of others, will ever have with the Order of and to place those needs before the Arrow; let’s make it a great #OABSA our own. These traditions help one! TM youtube.com/ oabsa. oa-bsa.org fb.com/ @oabsa @oabsa oa-bsa flickr.com/ oabsa oabsa tumblr.com oabsa ISSUEISSUE 32 NATIONAL NEWS SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 3 #CHOOSEOA BROCHURE: Many parents, unit leaders and professional Scouters who are not OA members report having very little knowledge on what the OA is; we’ve developed something to help them understand. The #ChooseOA tri-fold brochure will serve as a tool for lodges to take to unit elections, new member orientations, and other OA events to spread the message. “Through the Order of the Arrow’s youth- We’ve also included a blank page that lodges can customize to talk centric organizational structure, I was able to specifically about their program. INFORMATION BOOTH: pursue rewarding opportunities Resources for an OA information booth at non-OA events have to stay active throughout college, further develop been developed, and are ready to go to your next council camporee leadership skills and forge meaningful and or district roundtable. These resources, among others, lasting friendships. Every event, whether it be a debuted at NEXT: A New Century, this past August in Bloomington, IN. Following their debut, they NOAC or a lodge induction weekend, created are now immediately available on the national OA website. Remember, those who chose unforgettable memories that remind me you need you! It’s time to tell the world why you decided to of the benefits of staying involved in the OA.” #ChooseOA, and encourage those around you to do the same! - Raymond Cheung OA-BSA.org/ChooseOA [email protected] Why do YOU? BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA® ORDER OF THE ARROW ISSUEISSUE 2 3 4 SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 NATIONAL NEWS CHIEFLY SPEAKING Hoffman takes the helm as national HUNTER TYLER chairman to start OA’s second century JONES INBERG Elisha Valladares-Cormier 2016 2016 CONTENT TEAM National Chief National Vice Chief Mike Hoffman has been a member of the Order of the Arrow for 38 years and has been a leader at every level of the organization, Brothers, from chapter chief all the way up to serving as the national vice From our first year in Scouting, we each learn one common chief in 1985. Now, add one more concept: summer is a time like no other for embracing all that job to that - national chairman. the organization has to offer - and the Order of the Arrow further Hoffman took over the position embodies this principle. This past summer, Arrowmen had the from former chairman, Ray Capp, opportunity to form their own unique journey by way of a couple on June 1st. of events that were never before seen by our organization. Hoffman, a member of Wipala Throughout June and July, Arrowmen from across the country Wiki Lodge, was originally traveled to the Summit Bechtel Reserve for a chance to be a part inducted into Awase Lodge in of a one-of-a-kind event called Prism. An unforgettable program the Wisconsin-based Bay-Lakes was developed that focused on attendees traveling back through Council in 1978. Upon joining, he their personal OA experience while also rekindling the spirit of immediately became enthralled the Order within their hearts and consciences. While at the SBR, with the OA, reading the entire groups had the opportunity to experience several of the first class handbook on the trip home from program areas and be a part of some of the first groups to see the his Ordeal. “I was connected, chiefs to become the national He was serving in that capacity Summit Circle first hand, since its official opening in April. inspired and ready to continue on vice chief at the 1984 National when his appointment as national As Prism concluded, another one-of-a-kind event began. Lodges the journey,” Mike said about his Planning Meeting. At the time, chairman was announced. and sections sent groups of their current and up-and-coming first impression of the OA. Hoffman was a sophomore in As chairman, Hoffman has leaders to Indiana University where these leaders convened for Although he was unable college. “It was both a humbling five main goals that he wants NEXT: A New Century. Delegates were challenged to embrace an to become heavily involved and exciting experience,” he to accomplish during his innovative mindset as they were given the tools needed to ignite within the first year due to the said. “The ability to meet and tenure. “First and foremost, a change. Whether that change was within in the OA program or almost hour long drive each connect with Arrowmen across we must continue and increase their personal lives, a deep understanding of how to recognize way to chapter meetings, he the country and the ability to the development of tools and where change is needed and how to appropriately take action was remained excited to be part of represent the Order of the Arrow strategies for units, chapters and central to the delegate experience. After delegates embraced this the organization. In 1979, his and the Boy Scouts of America is lodges,” he said. “Secondly, [we] culture of innovation, they were asked to evaluate many outlets family moved to Arizona, where just wonderful.” must continue to think about within the OA’s program and propose potential ways of making Hoffman’s father founded the At the end of his term, Hoffman how we can stay at the forefront our program better for our next generation of members.
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