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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 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!

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#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 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

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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. company that Mike now works took the advice of the national of technology as a tool to support Even with two unique events this past summer, Arrowmen at as president and CEO. Upon chairman and director who told all levels of the organization. continued to have a chance to embark upon a journey at one of getting there, Mike joined Wipala him that while he had done a Third, we must remember that the BSA’s national high adventure bases with the Order of the Wiki and, thanks to a generous great job, it was time for him to our responsibility is to support Arrow High Adventure programs. These programs provided an adult leader who helped get move on and finish college, get Scouting in local councils. We experience like no other and have been referred to as life changing him to events, began to become a job and start a family. So from must also remain financially programs that encourage participants to grow physically, mentally heavily involved at the chapter 1986 to 1992, he did just that. strong and, finally, we must pay and emotionally. level, eventually becoming Hoffman graduated from Arizona attention to what creates better With just these three events alone, it is easy to understand chapter chief. State University in 1987 before Arrowmen and how we can assist why Scouting and the Order of the Arrow came alive during these This first experience in leadership joining the company his father the individual while they are past few summer months. The question for you is simple. What opened the doors to serving in founded. However, he continued Arrowmen.” was your adventure this summer? more leadership positions. After to attend national events and in “I’m excited to have the serving a term as lodge vice chief 1992 began reimmersing himself opportunity to be in the Yours in Cheerful Service, of communications and then into the organization, becoming chairmanship and very excited as lodge vice chief of events, he a member of the National OA to have the opportunity to guide was elected lodge chief before Committee in 1995. He served these exceptional national officers being elected to two terms as there as vice chairman of in providing a great program for section chief for what was then training and, in 2006, became the Arrowmen across the country,” Section W-4C. It was after his vice chairman of national events, Hoffman said. We look forward to Hunter Jones Tyler Inberg reelection to section chief that he becoming involved in every facet the many successful years of the 2016 National Chief 2016 National Vice Chief was elected by his fellow section of the 2015 centennial celebration. OA under his chairmanship. ISSUEISSUE 3 2 NATIONAL NEWS SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 5 Scouts present Report to the Nation

Michael French report to the nation is one of the of the Arrow was represented younger Americans outdoors and even got to take selfies with HUMAN INTEREST LEAD oldest traditions in Scouting by 2016 National Chief Hunter and to be more active. Speaker Ryan and Minority and is actually required as Jones. Besides the executive branch Leader Pelosi. Meeting the President of part of the BSA’s congressional Meeting President Obama of the government, the group The scouts all had a great and the United States in the Oval charter. The report provides was only one part of the trip. also met with leaders on the memorable time on the trip Office is something that most an update on how Scouting is The group also met members legislative side. This included to Washington D.C. and even Americans do not get to do. impacting our nation’s youth. of the President’s Cabinet such Speaker of the House Paul developed strong friendships However, a select group of The report occurred earlier as Secretary of the Interior Ryan, Senator Rand Paul, with each other. After the trip, representatives from the Boy this year, during the first Sally Jewell, Secretary of House Minority Leader Nancy National Chief Hunter Jones Scouts of America got to do just week of March. The group Transportation Anthony Foxx Pelosi, and Representative tweeted, “It has been a true that and meet other government of representatives covered and Secretary of Veterans Pete Sessions, who is a honor to have spent a week at officials while presenting them all aspects of the Scouting Affairs Bob McDonald. While Distinguished Eagle . The #BSA2015RTN with a group with the Boy Scouts of America program and came from all meeting with these officials, group presented a copy of the of people I can now call my 2015 Report to the Nation. The across the country. The Order they discussed ways to get report to each congressman family.” Share your creativity and apply soon for the Innovation Award Kyle Hoffmann Award. Given annually to two 3. Describe the idea 6. Describe how your idea Once received, the National GENERAL ASSIGNMENT LEAD lodges in each region, it serves your chapter or lodge furthers the mission and OA Committee will select as a recognition for the most implemented to address the purpose of the Order of the the recipients based on Every lodge and chapter has innovative lodges in the nation. challenge or opportunity Arrow, its members, or the the responses given in the its own unique history. Since To be eligible for the award, the you identified. What did Scouting program in your petition. no two lodges and chapters are lodge or chapter must submit the you do? Who was involved? council. If selected, recipients will alike, it goes without saying OA Innovation Award petition When and where did this 7. Include any support be given a $1,000 donation to that none have the same way by December 31st. The lodge or occur? What were the costs? materials you used. their council’s endowment by of creating the best program chapter submitting the petition 4. What success did your the National OA Committee. possible. When a lodge or describes their innovation by chapter or lodge have with Petitions must be between Additionally, a certificate will chapter has an exceptionally responding to the following: this idea? What was the one and four pages and can be presented at the National creative and effective way of result? Cite statistics and be submitted by scanning Annual Meeting of the Boy improving their program, they 1. Achieve Order of the Arrow numbers where applicable. and emailing to Scouts of America during each can be rewarded for it and have Journey to Excellence How has this new idea [email protected], of the four regional luncheons. their improvement showcased Bronze, Silver or Gold level benefited the Order of the or mailing to: Receiving this award is not as some of the OA’s best recognition. Summarize Arrow or Scouting? solely an honor for your practices. your 2016 JTE results. 5. What will happen in the Order of the Arrow, chapter or lodge, but it also In highlighting unique 2. Describe the challenge or future? How do you plan to Boy Scouts of America, points the way for the rest of improvements in lodge or opportunity you identified. continue and/or to grow this 1325 West Walnut Hill the nation to see your lodge chapter program, the OA What was the issue you idea? Explain how the idea Lane, P.O. Box 152079, or chapter as an example of developed the Innovation faced? will be sustained over time. Irving, TX 75015-2079. excellence to be modeled after. ISSUE 2 3 6 SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 SUMMIT CIRCLE Leaders gather to reflect on OA’s past, celebrate future at Summit Circle dedication

Clayton Carte Nate Steele, symbolizing the members can teach us. The lodges form the trailhead, ring is a quiet place nestled CONTENT TEAM move from Treasure Island older generations paved the representing the beginning within the business of the to the Summit Circle. Nate trail to today - the youth of the OA. On the trail the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Located in the mountains described the ceremony as, “a must continue the path for columns are built with Greene added, “It is all very of West Virginia, secluded gathering of both the old and tomorrow. active lodges showcasing our humbling and inspiring.” within the Summit Bechtel new leadership, [allowing] One of the current youth current program. At the top of This past summer, Prism Reserve, is a brand new members to share stories leaders in attendance was 2016 each column is a quote from attendees were some of the hidden gem of the Order and reflect on the last one Central Region Chief Logan either our founders or the first to experience the many of the Arrow. The Summit hundred years of our Order.” Greene. His favorite part of pre-ordeal ceremony, further elements of the ceremony ring. Circle celebrates our past Older members in attendance the event was celebrating connecting Arrowmen to our Arrowmen are encouraged to one hundred years while shared stories about their the OA and its long history. historic roots. At the end follow in future years through connecting us to the next tenure in the Order, much “It was humbling to walk of the trail is the ceremony the OA Summit Experience century. Using elements of to the delight of the current down the Reflection Trail and ring featuring the Treasure program, national , the original OA ring from youth leadership. see all of the lodge rocks,” Island podium where Dr. E. and other events held at the Treasure Island and the lodge The attendees also planted Green said. He added that Urner Goodman stood, the Summit Bechtel Reserve. rocks sent in from across trees around the Summit the hundreds of lodge rocks centennial fire ring from the The Summit Circle stands the country, the Summit Circle as part of the weekend. showcase how large of a 2015 NOAC, and monuments as a testament to the history Circle is a historic landmark Nate said that the older program the OA is and how detailing the original Ordeal of the OA. Greene described showcasing the OA. members were working as large of an impact we have tests. The combination of so it as our way of setting the This April, national OA hard as the younger ones, if made nationwide. many elements bring together beginning to our future. leaders both young and not harder. He added that their The rocks were collected the long, rich history of the For many years to follow, old gathered to dedicate work ethic is the reason our as part of the centennial OA. Arrowmen will gather at the the new ceremony ring. organization has continued to celebration with one The Summit Circle is ceremony site and witness Among the attendees were grow and develop for decades. submitted from each lodge, a unique place that all history retold from Treasure past and present national Building a strong second bearing the lodge name Arrowmen should visit. Nate Island in 1915 to the centennial officers and members of the century starts with learning and hometown. In addition, Steele described the circle as celebration in 2015. The National OA Committee. from the past. There are rocks were submitted for part of history, but also part dedication ceremony was a Part of the dedication many lessons about planning historic merged lodges. After of nature. He mentioned the reflection of the stories that ceremony included “passing a section gathering, running being displayed at NOAC sounds of a stream running comprise our brotherhood the flame” from 2015 Unami a lodge event, or coordinating last summer, they were alongside the circle and and the beginning of many Lodge Chief, Tim Reppert, a chapter meeting that used to build the Summit the wind rustling through more stories for brothers who to 2015 C-4B Section Chief, more experienced older Circle. Rocks from historic the trees. The ceremony follow in our footsteps.

Inductions are a crucial facet that each member of the OA resources are now compiled of the Order of the Arrow. Each shares a similar experience. and available in an online Inductions lodge has a responsibility to This can be a difficult thing portal for all those who are BRAND NEW run their inductions and to ask of lodges, so resources interested. Learn more about ceremonies in a way that have been made available to the OA’s induction process portal will be memorable for each help improve lodge inductions and help your lodge grow at candidate and will ensure and ceremonies. These oa.bsa.org/inductions. ISSUEISSUE 23 SUMMIT CIRCLE SUMMERFALL 20132016 7 Reflecting on Prism This past June and July, into a game encouraging (especially fun in light rain over 1,350 Arrowmen traveled participants to mingle with and mud), learning how to across the country to attend each other as a way to get skateboard and ride BMX, and Prism, a once-in-a-lifetime to know more Arrowmen, exploring the Sustainability experience offered at the and then an ice cream social Treehouse, in addition to so Summit Bechtel Reserve followed to wrap up the first much more! Participants had (SBR). There were eight night. For the next two days, the benefit of smaller wait sessions of Prism offered over participants were either out times and lines, allowing the course of four weeks; each partaking in the program them to experience more session spanned four days and offered at the Scott Summit program; one of the best three nights. Through heat Center or providing service reasons to attend the SBR in a and humidity, as well as rain to the SBR. non- year. and mud, participants had an Daytime activities The service project took experience full of adventure included all the adventure place along the back roads and discovery. opportunities offered at of Basecamp Alpha. Each Prism began with a welcome Action Point, Goodrich participant gave three hours of orientation from the staff, Lake, and Boulder Cove. their time to perform service. ensuring participants These activities included Tyler Fine, the Prism service understood the program mountain biking on the Jared coordinator, guided the and overall intent. This led Harvey Mountain Bike Trails participants in their cheerful

service. “Participants continue to provide cheerful worked together through service to their community. their shared values to create For many, the ceremony truly three emergency escape was a highlight of their entire trails, two anti-erosion walls, Scouting journey thus far. and helped to beautify the Andrew Boggs, a participant Summit Circle. Although the during the seventh session, service projects were short, said, “The ceremony was the it is undeniable that they coolest part...the scenery left a positive change on the was amazing. [It] made me [SBR],” Fine stated. In total, think about my past and what Prism participants provided I’ll do in the future.” Aaron 3,435 service hours to the SBR, Gluck, a Southern Region a proud accomplishment. staff member, said, “When Additionally, participants I first signed up to staff, I raised $5,000 for flood relief wasn‘t sure what I was going efforts which was presented to experience, but I was able to the United Way of Southern to create new friendships and West Virginia. This money rekindle old ones. The best was raised through patch part of the week was getting auctions and the generosity of to perform the ceremony in the participants, furthering the Summit Circle which the OA’s purpose of cheerful truly inspired me.” service. Throughout their entire Each evening participants stay, participants realized convened at the main that they themselves campsite for a few hours are Prism’s, mediums to to reflect on their OA inspire, serve, and lead. journey thus far. The entire This realization allowed experience culminated in the participants to contemplate dedication ceremony at the their past and plan for their Summit Circle. Participants future journey in the OA. The renewed their sense of dawn of our second century is purpose and pledged to looking very bright. ISSUE 2 3 8 FALLSUMMER 2013 2016 AWARDS & RECOGNITION 2016 Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship recipients

MATTHEW L. BELL VIANNEY M. CAREAGA

Matthew L. Bell is a member Vianney M. Careaga is a of the Bucktail Council, member of the Catalina Ah’Tic Lodge, headquartered Council, Papago Lodge, in Dubois, PA. Matthew headquartered in Tucson, is a sophomore majoring AZ. Vianney is a sophomore in geology at Lock Haven majoring in political science University. at the University of Arizona.

TAYLOR L. BOBROW NICHOLAS G. DANNEMILLER

Taylor L. Bobrow is a Nicholas G. Dannemiller member of the Tidewater is a member of the Council, Blue Heron Lodge, Cascade Pacific Council, headquartered in Virginia Wauna La-Mon’tay Lodge, Beach, VA. Taylor is a headquartered in Portland, junior majoring in electrical OR. Nicholas is a senior Pictured above: Josh Sain engineering at Old Dominion majoring in wildlife biology University. at Colorado State University.

Honoring the spirit TRAVIS B. BROADHURST JOSEPH M. DIERDORF and the memory Travis B. Broadhurst is Joseph M. Dierdorf, II is a a member of the Daniel member of the Crossroads Boone Council, Tsali Lodge, of America Council, Jaccos of Josh Sain headquartered in Asheville, Towne Lodge, headquartered NC. Travis is a sophomore in Indianapolis, IN. Joey is a majoring in geophysics and sophomore majoring in art and The National Order of a former national energy at the University of political science at Wabash the Arrow committee vice chief of the North Carolina at Chapel Hill. College. is pleased to announce Order of the Arrow. the recipients of the This scholarship is PATRICK S. BURTCHAELL NEIL P. HARRIS Josh Sain Memorial provided to immediate Scholarship for 2016. past national officers Patrick S. Burtchaell is a Neil P. Harris is a member This scholarship was and section chiefs member of the Southeast of the Connecticut Yankee established in 1998 to based on exceptional Louisiana Council, Council, Owaneco Lodge, honor the spirit and service and scholastic Chilantakoba Lodge, headquartered in Milford, memory of Josh Sain, achievement. headquartered in Metairie, CT. Neil is a senior majoring LA. Patrick is a sophomore in management of sport majoring in design at Loyola industries at the University AWARD RECIPIENTS University New Orleans. of New Haven.

RICKY D. ANGELETTI ALEXANDER C. CALL ALEXANDER M. HUGHES

Ricky D. Angeletti is a Alexander C. Call is a Alexander M. Hughes is member of the Great Trail member of the Sam Houston a member of the Chester Council, Marnoc Lodge, Area Council, Colonneh County Council, Octoraro headquartered in Akron, OH. Lodge, headquartered in Lodge, headquartered in Ricky is a senior majoring in Houston, TX. Alex is a junior West Chester, PA. Alexander accounting at the University majoring in marketing at is a junior majoring in of Akron. The University of Texas at neuroscience at the University Austin. of Delaware. ISSUEISSUE 3 2 AWARDS & RECOGNITION SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 9

AWARD RECIPIENTS

ALEXANDER I. LEACH BRANDON J. SINCLAIR JAKE W. TORPEY

Alexander I. Leach is a Brandon J. Sinclair is a Jake W. Torpey is a member member of the Atlanta Area member of the President Ford of the Longhorn Council, Council, Egwa Tawa Dee Field Service Council, Nataepu Netopalis Sipo Schipinachk Lodge, headquartered in Shohpe Lodge, headquartered Lodge, headquartered Atlanta, GA. Alexander is a in Grand Rapids, MI. Brandon in Hurst, TX. Jake is a junior majoring in biology at is a junior majoring in business sophomore majoring in civil Augusta University. administration at Grand engineering at Texas A&M Rapids Community College. University.

MITCHELL R. LEONARD DONALD J. STEPHENS SETH D. TRUITT

Mitchell R. Leonard is a member Donald J. Stephens is a member of Seth D. Truitt is a member of the Illowa Council, Konepaka the Northeastern Pennsylvania of the Last Frontier Council, Ketiwa Lodge, headquartered Council, Lowwapaneu Lodge, Ma-Nu Lodge, headquartered in Davenport, IA. Mitchell is a headquartered in Moosic, in Oklahoma City, OK. Seth sophomore majoring in public PA. Donald is a sophomore is a freshman majoring in relations and interactive digital majoring in economics and entrepreneurial studies at the studies at the University of political science at the College University of Oklahoma. Northern Iowa. of the Holy Cross.

KYLE J. PIPER MICHAEL T. SWALBERG ETHAN C. VEIT

Kyle J. Piper is a member of Michael T. Swalberg is a Ethan C. Veit is a member the Seneca Waterways Council, member of the , of the Great Rivers Tschipey Achtu Lodge, Talako Lodge, headquartered Council, Nampa-Tsi Lodge, headquartered in Rochester, in San Rafael, CA. Michael is headquartered in Columbia, NY. Kyle is a junior majoring a junior majoring in political MO. Ethan is a junior in political science at SUNY science at the University of majoring in biochemistry at Geneseo. California at Davis. Columbia College. ISSUEISSUE 2 3 10 SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 HISTORY & PRESERVATION A tradition of carving arrows SPECIAL FEATURE

Having Ordeal candidates occupy their down time, in Antonin Scalia: silence, by carving a wooden arrow is a common custom in the OA from the East Coast Supreme Court Justice to the West Coast. Many may wonder where this custom began. Discussions among the and Arrowman OA’s history buffs has shed Michael French no light on the origin of this HUMAN INTEREST LEAD attack people. And some very custom. What is known is that good people have some very the custom was in use as early This past February, America bad ideas. And if you can’t as the 1940s. lost one of the most notable separate the two, you gotta A recent discussion thread names in judicial history: get another day job.” Perhaps on a Facebook page turned up Associate Supreme Court it was Scouting that taught an email and two photographs Justice Antonin Scalia. the late Justice that in order from Branden Morris, Grand Throughout his time on the to succeed, you need to be Monadnock Lodge Adviser Supreme Court, America able to see people as people from 2000 to 2008. The learned much about Justice and not by what describes photographs from the late Scalia in terms of his stances them. 1940s are of the interior of the on political and social issues. Boy Scouts are also Thayer Lodge dining hall at However, there are some less known for their leadership Camp Wanocksett in Dublin, known facts about Justice and service. As members NH. Scalia’s life outside of the of the OA, we exemplify “The lodge was first chartered Supreme Court. One such these qualities. With this in 1945 under the direction of fact is that Justice Scalia was leadership and service comes Scout Executive Ted Boutilier a Boy Scout and a member of a time when important who became familiar with the Order of the Arrow. decisions need to be made. the OA from other scout Unfortunately, what is Sometimes these decisions executives in the area,” known about Justice Scalia’s are popular and other times Morris wrote. “It’s unknown Scouting history is minimal they are not. However, at the which lodge(s) helped install at best. He was a member of end of the day these decisions Tsutsusid at Camp Wanocksett Troop 17 in Queens, NY and are what are best. This was in July 1945, unfortunately, so was a member of Suanhacky something that Justice Scalia we’re not sure if our Ordeal Lodge. In 2013 Suanhacky embodies on his decisions in candidate tradition came Lodge merged and is now a the Supreme Court. He was from another lodge, or was a part of Kintecoying Lodge, once quoted as saying, “I home-grown idea. Candidates which is now a part of the don’t worry about my legacy. carved their name, troop and Greater New York Councils. Just do your job right, and Ordeal date on the arrows, What we do know about the who cares?” Justice Scalia which presumably were worn late Justice is the impact that made his decisions not during the Ordeal. Following the OA and Scouting had on because he thought that they the induction, the arrows were his life. would make him popular, hung from the walls in Thayer One of the unique aspects but because he believed they Lodge,” Morris continued. of the Boy Scouts of America were right and best for our Just as it is common for is that it brings together country. patrols or people from different In the end, Justice Scalia aquatics camps to leave While Thayer Lodge is no more, the notching custom went away. backgrounds and gives them was a man of many things: behind a physical record of Morris saved the arrows and the It is recorded: “…but to this date the opportunity to work judge, lawyer, public their participation at that history they tell for later display. we still have candidates who together. At the end of the servant, author, Boy Scout camp with a membership As for “notching” arrows when make arrows – they just take day, once you are able to and Arrowman. Although he board or names on crossed candidates failed to comply with them home.” set your differences aside, never earned his Eagle Scout paddles, each “class” of Ordeal their vows, another widespread Have a clue about where this you learn to understand medal or received the Vigil members in Tsutsusid Lodge, tradition, Morris reported tradition started? Have an and respect the other people Honor, he still lived a very and its successor lodges, when he was inducted into interesting OA history tidbit or that you are working with. accomplished life and carried suspended their groupings of Quanopin Lodge in 1987 they question? Contact the History Justice Scalia did the same the values that come from the hand carved arrows along the did that. However, when Grand & Preservation team through thing. He was once quoted as Boy Scouts and the OA with walls of Thayer Lodge. Monadnock was formed in 1994, [email protected]. saying, “I attack ideas. I don’t him throughout his life. ISSUEISSUE 3 2 PROFILE IN SERVICE SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 11 Ray Capp reflects on tenure as national chairman

Jacob Parker CONTENT TEAM

This May marked the end of Ray Capp’s tenure as chairman of the National Order of the Arrow committee. Capp, an Arrowman from Nashville, TN, first took the position in 2009. As the OA is a youth-led organization, we look to our national chief as the man in charge and sometimes overlook the important work done by adult volunteers. Capp has done his best to stay out of the spotlight, insisting instead that the attention and focus remain on youth leaders. A 13 year-old Eagle Scout, Capp was highly involved in the OA and Scouting in general (he earned 90 merit badges, for example), serving as the OA representative at his summer camp for seven years. He became involved again as an adult when his son, out of the blue, volunteered him to be his himself to improving the way at the 2015 NOAC, even those who attend NEXT later who help grow and improve troop’s new scoutmaster! that the OA provides service, building the first Centennial this year will take the first the Scouting movement. Since then, Capp has been along with everything else Crate himself. The steps into our next hundred Capp is also a recipient of the roped into one leadership we do. He created several preservation of the Treasure years. Silver Buffalo, Silver Beaver position after another. He new subcommittees focusing Island OA fire ring at the “It’s a huge honor to have and OA Distinguished has served on countless on issues ranging from new Summit Circle has also the opportunity to see a close Service Awards, among committees, often following membership/retention been a personal effort for up of history being made,” others. his sons through their as well as history and Capp. Can you imagine that Capp said. “We have a front In short, Ray Capp has long Scouting journey. He’s preservation continuing all the lodge rocks destined row seat at the spearhead of dedicated himself to Scouting proud to say that his sons, through to development for the Summit Circle were the BSA.” and is well deserving of

Peter and Clay both served and the Unit, Chapter, in his basement for 3-4 the extra 50 hours a week as chapter, lodge, and Lodge Subcommittee. In years? he thinks he’ll get back section chiefs. Clay went on “ his work, Capp has pushed Capp also pushed the We have a front row soon. He hopes to spend to be the national chief in the development of youth OA to keep an eye on the “seat at the spearhead that time woodworking, 2002. Beyond the OA, Capp leaders, all the way down to future. In the coming years, of the BSA. finally building his wife the continues to serve on the individual units, chapters Capp says the way the OA Ray Capp dollhouse he promised her Youth Protection, Museum, and lodges where he says the operates will have to evolve in 1977. As for Scouting, Outdoor Adventure, program is delivered “on the with our changing world. Capp says he’s never asked National Nominating and front lines”. Even before our centennial While he may be too humble for a job in his life and he’ll Marketing committees, As the longest tenured NOAC, volunteers have been to admit it, Capp himself is a just have to see what comes as well as on the National member of the National gathering ideas of how we big part of the history being to him next. As he puts it, Court of Honor. Scouting Museum, Capp can make sure that our Order made. Earlier this year, he “Right now, I am happy being Long before becoming also sees the importance of stays relevant for another was named the National the old man in the corner chairman, Capp was no “observing and preserving hundred years. Arrowmen Alumnus of the Year by the of the troop meeting in my stranger to cheerful service. the traditions of the OA”. He at NOAC experienced some BSA Alumni Association, an rocking chair, teaching As chairman, he dedicated oversaw the Legacy Project of those new concepts and award given to volunteers Tote ‘n Chip!” ISSUEISSUE 23 12 FALLSUMMER 2013 2016 SPECIAL FEATURE Lodges and sections take conclave spirit to the next level

years ago, a series of mergers the Arrowmen at the event between councils gave the and can make or break your section a new look. Despite conclave. Fortunately, due this, the strong spirit in to dedication by lodges of the Arrowmen of C-2 was SR-7A, they have never seen unfazed. David said that the a conclave that featured lodge spirit throughout C-2 a lack of spirit. In fact, it had stayed strong after the has always been quite the mergers. He continued, “It contrary. reminded Arrowmen that One year, Christmas it’s still fun, it’s still the OA came a little early with and that you can still have a Wahunsenakah Lodge good time.” riding a sleigh through On the other hand, in the conclave, passing out gifts Southern Region, Arrowmen to Arrowmen around camp. throughout the state of Another year, the section Virginia come together witnessed the dark side of once a year for the SR-7A spirit as Shenandoah Lodge conclave. Unlike C-2, each painted their lodge chief’s lodge selects a theme for face to look like Darth Maul. conclave annually. This Conclaves are always great year, lodges came dressed weekends for Arrowmen, as the Greek mythological full of fellowship and a good figures, characters from the time experiencing Scouting movie Cool Runnings and across your section. The fun several other wacky themes. is always amplified when One year Wahunsenakah your lodge takes its spirit to Lodge fashioned a sleigh. A the next level. As we enter with a few hundred of your conclave between the former SR-7A vice chief and into our second century as an Kyle Hoffmann closest friends: your section different camps of each lodge Tutelo lodge chief said that Order, we have to remember GENERAL ASSIGNMENT LEAD conclave. Every spring, in the section. At the Council he loves how lodges go all out that by taking our spirit to summer and fall, sections of Chiefs meeting, a section- for their respective themes the next tier, we can grow At a lodge or chapter throughout the country host wide theme is created each and he feels that spirit is stronger as a brotherhood of camping weekend, between their conclave - a weekend year for the conclave. The essential for an excellent cheerful service and make the time dedicated to service, full of fun and fellowship, Arrowmen of C-2 came from conclave. He thinks that this century even better one can often relax, unwind fueled by an overwhelming across the galaxy this year it is the driving force of all than the last. and peacefully enjoy nature. amount of spirit. to converge on a Star Wars One can hear birds singing, Yes, every year, we themed conclave vying for wind rustling through the Arrowmen see spirit all the Coup Stick - the section’s trees and leaves crunching around us at our section spirit award. Arrowmen under the feet of wild conclaves. We hear the channeled their inner Force animals. Nothing beats the chants. We see the displays. to get excited for this first feeling of relaxation after a We are amazed, wondering conclave of the OA’s second long day of service at a lodge how the flagpoles, holding century. or chapter event. There is, the banners of each lodge, Throughout the years, however, something that seem to get a little bit taller lodges in C-2 have made comes close. each year. Sometimes, we lasting memories through Here, instead of the are truly in total awe of the their dedication to spirit. sounds of nature, one spirit that some lodges show. This year one lodge made a hears repeated chants, the From crafting cardboard TIE TIE fighter out of cardboard. humming of inflatables fighters to having a Santa A few years ago, when the and the thunderous feet of theme, some lodges take section sported a medieval Scouts sprinting. The only spirit to the next level. How? theme, another lodge lashed thing that can come close to We searched the country to logs together to create the satisfaction of cheerful find out. a throne for their lodge service in the tranquility of Section C-2 encompasses chief. David Clegg, chief the outdoors, is the thrill of the state of Michigan of Agaming Maangogwan the annual weekend spent and rotates their annual Lodge, explained that a few ISSUEISSUE 23 SPECIAL FEATURE SUMMERFALL 20132016 13 SR-7A CEREMONIES WEEKEND that go into planning an time to participate in the youth, and the time set aside Ordeal weekend, including conclave program. to make it all happen. Dave cards like “Elangomats” and Like many memorable succeeded Gary Harvey from “Ceremonialists,” with the events, the ceremonies Tutelo Lodge as the section goal of having the best Ordeal weekend started off as just ceremonies adviser, a role weekend setup as possible. an idea. It originated from that he believes had the bar set Not only is it a fun game an informal conversation high. “Gary was a tough act but also a fantastic learning between two advisers after a to follow” recalled Dave, and opportunity on how to plan long day of section ceremony they worked closely together an Ordeal. As a prize for the evaluations. Gary Harvey and overseeing this vision that first officially sanctioned Paul Teasley discussed the was laid out by the youth in “Or-Deal” tournament ever present problem of Arrowmen front of them. held, Jay Dunbar awarded the having difficulty getting kick- First, Dave is proud of the winner with the lodge flap he started in ceremonies. They qualified youth that stepped wore during the time he was a realized it often takes a good up to organize the event. lodge chief. amount of time that could Experienced ceremonialists After breakfast on Sunday be better spent taking skills led engaging sessions that morning, each participating to the next level, instead of were informative and Clayton Carte their performance and ability team took part in ceremony fumbling through the motions rewarding. The participants CONTENT TEAM in portraying the important evaluations. These were of a ceremony text for the first found the trainers credible principals of our Order. This based on the NOAC honor or fourth time. That’s where and looked up to them with On the weekend of April 15 was the intent behind the SR- lodge standard. Paul Lackie, the idea of the ceremonies respect. Without the youth, - 17th, over 60 participants 7A ceremonies weekend. head national evaluations weekend was born. Quite the ceremonies weekend arrived at Camp T. Brady Participants started trainer, was present during simply, it is a time dedicated would have turned out Saunders in the beautiful their adventure on Friday the evaluations, as he has to this entry level experience entirely different. Heart of Virginia Council. evening, when youth were been before for the previous and knowledge passed Secondly, because of how in- Of that, over two-thirds organized in bunkhouses six Section SR-7A Conclaves. down by the veterans that depth ceremonies are, Dave were youth ceremony based on the ceremonial The evaluations, although in came before them. It was a believes that the ceremonies team members who principal they identified. depth, were not expecting an phenomenal way for new weekend was a huge hit due to enthusiastically arrived to In those groups they were honor level standard from each enthusiastic Arrowmen to the fact they basically had a deepen their understanding of able to form the strongest team. Instead, the purpose get involved and learn more whole weekend to dive through ceremonies and to share their bonds of brotherhood, and was to use the guide to best about ceremonies. them, instead of for most of us experience in brotherhood spend hours in conversation help teams improve. This was From the informal idea, a who may have gotten a five with others. talking earnestly about how accomplished by discovering healthy mix of team members minute ‘heads up’ to learn Over the past couple of to portray the principal. parts of the ceremony that from each lodge of Section a part for the first time and years, it began to appear that After a night of OA jeopardy, needed improvement, no SR-7A came together to make fill in a role for a ceremony instead of working alongside Arrowmen rested up and matter what level the team the event happen. The idea on Friday night. If you have one another, the lodges had prepared themselves for is at as a whole. More great was presented and officially ever been in that situation, a sense that each year at the day of learning ahead resources and coaches for approved by the Council of then you can imagine how conclave, they would send of them. Since nearly every the success of the weekend Chiefs (COC), a gathering beneficial committing time to their best team to ‘compete’ participant was at a different included Alex Deloach, of leaders from each lodge. walking through the motions, against the other lodges and skill level, all program Michael Todd, Johnny Nawakwa Lodge volunteered symbolism, meaning, discover which team is the activities were set up as Cirillo and Ryan Showman, to host the event at Camp T. emotion and message of the best. This is a common trend learning opportunities. This all of whom are experienced Brady Saunders, since the ceremonial texts will help found across the nation, and made the time the Arrowmen ceremonialists from Tipisa location is central and has you better understand them. while this was great as far had together worthwhile. Lodge in Florida who served great outdoor and indoor That is the key to providing as a friendly competition to A major highlight was the on ICE staff at NOAC 2015. venues. Sheridan Parkison, ceremonies that are pivotal push each other to improve, it “Or-Deal” tournament on They were present through who is the youth that served in the Scouting careers of didn’t really appear to be the Saturday afternoon. “Or- the whole weekend and were a as the main organizer of our members. It’s also what most beneficial approach. Deal” is a card game created huge inspiration to the youth the event and holds the contributes to the success Recently, the leadership has by Jay Dunbar, one of the attendees. The evaluations position of conclave vice of some of the top nationally been pushing to transition authors of the 1979 Pre- were so widely enjoyed that chief of ceremonies in SR-7A, recognized honor lodges from the idea of having Ordeal ceremony and the SR-7A is even considering deserves much of the credit across the country. competitions, to instead 2015 Brotherhood ceremony, moving the official section for this weekend’s success. For more information about showcasing evaluations. who was a special guest at the ceremony evaluations from According to Dave Pratt, SR- this event, or to stay updated These evaluations focus on weekend. The game consists conclave to this ceremonies 7A Ceremonies Adviser, there and see when you can register valuable feedback for the of players working to create weekend in the future, to are two major reasons for for 2017, keep an eye on the participating Arrowmen on the best “hand” of factors allow ceremonialists more the success of this event: the Section SR-7A website! ISSUE 2 3 14 SUMMERFALL 2013 2016 CONCLAVE RESOURCES CONCLAVE TRAINING INITIATIVE CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

For the last thirteen years, the Conclave Training Initiative (CTI) has sought to enhance the training program of conclaves across the nation by providing section leadership with sessions on unique and innovative content. The team has put out a multitude of great content over the years, yet the frontier of high quality training still has plenty of new avenues to explore. Many of the greatest changes and ideas regarding conclave training, however, have grown from local trainers and section training teams. To share these incredible ideas and continue innovative conclave training across the country, the CTI team has created the Conclave Training Initiative Circle of Excellence. A program designed with the notion that our greatest training resources are the individuals out in the field who test their training locally, the Circle of Excellence seeks out the training across the nation. creative and exciting as we Criteria for submissions: material will only serve submissions of Arrowmen Those sessions will join the enter our second century. to enhance the quality of who have trained at a Circle of Excellence and will We look forward to working 1. All submissions must the submission. conclave with a session of be available concurrently with you and creating be received by October 4. The sessions determined their own. with the OA’s 2017 CTI something great together in 1, 2016. Submitters may to provide the most From now until October sessions. Arrowmen across the future. provide their first name unique and high quality 1, 2016, conclave trainers the nation will then have Criteria for submissions and must provide their material that fit the and section leadership can access to these trainings to the CTI’s Circle section and lodge. above criteria will be help in this endeavor by for section conclaves and of Excellence can be 2. Training session selected by the CTI team submitting their original training events. found below. Visit the submissions must contain to publish on the national training sessions to cti@ The CTI team encourages CTI webpage for more a syllabus with sufficient OA website. oa-bsa.org. These training submissions of training information on this year’s detail to replicate the cell 5. The CTI group reserves sessions will be reviewed by cells, no matter what it may sessions. Questions on in a similar environment. the right to edit sessions CTI staff. The team will then be. Local ideas will help us the CTI program can be 3. Supplemental material for grammar, branding select sessions best suited continue to make conclave directed towards may be submitted, but and style, and content to reshape future conclave training more informative, [email protected]. this is not required. This revisions. ISSUEISSUE 23 TIPS AND TRICKS SUMMERFALL 20132016 15 Tips for running a lodge executive committee meeting

Ben Pycraft CONTENT TEAM go on past a certain time, do know what the plan is, they Know your crew Work together your best to wrap things up will not know what the best If you are a lodge chief, Even if you are not in charge Keeping lodge executive and table discussions for a time to cover new subjects no one knows your LEC of a meeting, that does not committee meetings running later time. is. Do your best to keep the better than you. Get to mean you have no role to smoothly, no matter the size, Have some consistency conversation creative but know everyone so you play in the productivity of is a common struggle across with your meetings such still under control and not can better understand the meeting. You can voice the OA. In the lodge, there as a format for each one. too far out of hand. Time is their viewpoints. A little questions or concerns, bring is a lot to worry about – This would include starting valuable and everyone there understanding can go a attention to things you see from experienced officers to things off with the Pledge is giving up time to attend long way between a leader and add your own piece of brand new chairmen, there of Allegiance and the the LEC meeting. and his followers! character to the meeting, so is always something going on Obligation, for example. do not let it go by silently! and being planned. The idea Everyone will know when Innovate Keep up the momentum The executive committee is of getting all the planners the meeting will be started Do not be afraid to switch Here is a common one body, one voice and you together for a lodge executive and will feel comfortable and things up and try something occurrence I see. People contribute to the direction committee meeting may be familiar with doing the same new. When I began running attend meetings and the lodge goes, along with all a challenging thought, but opening each time. the LECs for my lodge, I get pumped up during members of the committee. there are some simple tricks noticed some things that discussions, thrilled to That is not something to to have effective meetings Have an agenda could be improved so we be making some awesome take lightly, so get out there and do away with arguments, Make an agenda and stick to worked on them. One plans. However, sometimes and make every discussion side conversations and it. Letting everyone have a example was this tradition these ideas stop at words worthwhile! battle lines. copy of the plan will not only right after we opened where as they were spoken. Whether you’re a lodge keep things moving, but will we would run through a list of Ideas are brought up, Do not forget to have fun chief looking for a way to also keep everyone in the every committee and chapter but sometimes execution Remember, at the end better improve meetings, loop. When everyone knows and hear an oral report of does not happen. I am of the day, at the end of or a brand new committee the order of business, then what has been going on reminded of a quote by a the year or at the end of member looking to get some you are more likely to avoid since the last meeting. It was Joel A. Barker,“Vision the term, the LEC is a experience under your belt, off-topic conversations or great to know what the LEC without action is merely group of youth taking on the following list will help bringing up topics that are was up to, but it would not a dream. Action without huge responsibilities and you. scheduled to be discussed be unlikely for the process vision just passes the learning great life skills. later. You do not have to to take up 40 minutes from time. Vision with action That does not mean you can Be punctual include the time for each our agenda. It was a great can change the world.” So not make sure the group has If you set the start time of point on the agenda, since it refresher so instead of doing make sure your vision is a little fun too. Whether it the meeting to be at 2:00 is difficult to plan out how away with it, we switched to acted upon. Greg Kondas, is grabbing a bite of pizza PM, the meeting should be long topics will take. Instead, every committee submitting lodge chief for Cuyahoga with everyone (or better started at that time. If you have the order of things you a written report beforehand Lodge, recommends that yet, FREE pizza provided are attending a meeting, want to have brought up and those reports were whenever a great idea by the lodge) or setting a be there in time to get and guide the group towards available for the entire LEC is discussed, be sure to date to unwind and grow as yourself prepared, including reaching a punctual ending to read over before or during designate someone to brothers, not as “business setting up your things and time for everyone to get the meeting. That way, tackle it. Action items associates”, interactions finding your seat. It is also home safely after the event. we did not have to spend keep the momentum up like that will go a long way. courteous to end on time as With that said, the next point precious time going through in the off time away from Remember what ties us all well. Even though there may is equally important – stay them all and could dive right the meeting dates and together and find the tips be important business that on topic. That is why having into new business where the can ensure that progress that work best for your needs to be tackled, if you an agenda is so helpful, planning for things not yet happens on the great ideas lodge to keep things running promise the meeting will not because if people don’t done were being mapped out. your team comes up with. smoothly and efficiently. ISSUEISSUE 23 16 FALLSUMMER 2013 2016 2017 JAMBOREE #FuelScoutingsAdventure with Operation Arrow at the 2017 National Jamboree

Ronald Cain CONTENT TEAM

The 2017 National Jamboree is just a year away! Registration is already open for Operation Arrow. You might be thinking, “Should I sign up to serve with hundreds of Arrowmen at the 2017 Jamboree?” The answer is, of course, yes! Operation Arrow was created by the OA to provide service for the 2017 National Jamboree. It is a group of staff made up of youth Arrowmen ages 16-20 from around the country to provide service for the largest and most exciting Scouting event available. THERE ARE FIVE KEY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SIGN UP TO JOIN OPERATION ARROW STAFF TODAY:

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Have the ability to interact Now, for those who have just seen Not all of Operation Arrow is The new Order of the Arrow ceremony The last and most important with Scouts from all around photos of the Summit and the service. If you were thinking site, the Summit Circle, is a must see. At reason is to be a part the world. You will be able to jamboree, it’s so much better in all you would be doing is this ceremony site, you can take some of the legacy of the OA meet and make new friends person. You will have the ability to cheerful service all week, you time to reflect on the history of the OA Service Corps, 60 years in from different states around explore the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be pleasantly surprised. and see what the OA has created as a the making. Being able to the country and even Scouts and see the beautiful wilderness that There are activities to look brotherhood over the last 100 years. continue the tradition of from other World Scout West Virginia has to offer, not to forward to in the many Some of the original fire rings from providing meaningful service Associations. Now that is mention the awesome experiences program areas that the Treasure Island Scout Reservation where to the BSA jamboree is pretty awesome! that the jamboree has planned. Summit has to offer. the OA was founded. humbling.

THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE MANY REASONS THAT YOU SHOULD SIGN UP FOR @OPERATIONARROW. SO GET OUT THERE, SIGN UP AND #FUELSCOUTINGSADVENTURE AT THE 2017 NATIONAL JAMBOREE WITH THE ORDER OF THE ARROW AS A PART OF OPERATION ARROW.