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Goals Set High Iowa State to Host by 2004 Region 2004 NOAC. Learn Chiefs. Meet more about how our the region youth leaders are leadership & planning NOAC’s learn their plans for the year. program. See page 3. Get Your Strategic Plan. NOAC Gear! Review the Decide which accomplish- items to pur- ments of 2003 chase from the and the goals trading post. See page 4. for 2004. See page 5. Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts of America Volume LXI, Issue 1 www.oa-bsa.org Scouting’s National Honor Society March - May 2004 National Leadership Elected to Serve Scouting’s National Honor Society in 2004 “Brother hood is something that this “Leadership is not so much about technique organization thrives on.” and methods as it is about opening the heart .” - Jeff Hayward, National Chief - David Dowty, National Vice Chief Jeff Hayward hails from Section University, majoring in international C-1A and the Tetonwana Lodge business. He enjoys theater, debate, from Pierre, SD. The 19-year-old is sailing and playing golf. an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor One of his fondest memories of member. Jeff has served the Order in Scouting was at a lodge fellowship many ways, including leading his two years ago where he had the section and lodge as chief. opportunity to perform Allowat Jeff was on staff for the National National Chief Jeff Hayward (left) and National Vice Chief David Dowty Sakima in his youngest brother’s Indian Summer Conference and the brotherhood ceremony. Later that 2000 National Order of the Arrow tain biking. Jeff’s greatest Scouting NE-2B and Black Eagle Lodge of the evening, he went through his Vigil Conference. Jeff attended the 1997 memories include making lifelong Transatlantic Council in Germany. The ceremony with his older brother, Eric. National Scout Jamboree, Philbreak, friends during summers at the Lewis 19-year-old is an Eagle Scout, Vigil David’s goals for the upcoming National Leadership Seminar and his and Clark Scout Camp. Honor member and an assistant year are to continue implementing the region’s Section Officer Seminar. Jeff hopes to lead the Order Scoutmaster. David attended the Scoutreach Mentoring Programs Jeff is studying business manage- through a successful 2004 NOAC, 1998 and 2000 NOACs, National throughout the BSA and OA. He will ment at the University of South inspiring all Arrowmen to serve the Leadership Seminar and his region’s seek ways to improve membership Dakota. He enjoys lacrosse, climb- Order in every way possible. Section Officer Seminar. retention, communication and the ing, racquetball, camping and moun- David Dowty comes from Section David attends Johnson and Wales sharing of knowledge and ideas. Another Break at Philmont Scoutreach Success by Sean Gertsch by Bartley Davis In 2002, fire rav- When considering the council. After aged much of methods of service to our months of planning councils, many lodges and coordinating Philmont’s North overlook the potential for an with Scoutreach Country. In response, OA Scoutreach mentoring units, a troop of 10 the Philbreak program activity. Calumet Council’s boys and two adults was created to help Michigamea Lodge recently was invited to mend the damage. Last finished the first of a planned participate in the spring’s work helped to series of such projects. program. For two restore some burn areas at Philmont, but there is still much During June 2003, past days and one night, Lodge Chief Sean Gertsch, troop members Calumet Council OA Scoutreach outing work to be done. OA Scoutreach mentoring learned basic Philbreak is intended for those who are in the transition adviser Annett Morrow and camping and outdoor skills as experience, but they left stage from youth to adult, ages 18 to 25. It is designed as an five lodge members created well as troop meeting skills camp knowing how to alternative to spring break and will be offered the first three OA Scoutreach Camp. The such as how to organize function together as a strong program was launched patrols, how to lead a group weeks in March. Participants can reunite with old friends and unit. during staff week of Calu- in reciting the Scout Oath and make new ones. After bonding with their fellow Philbreakers, A few days after finishing met Council’s Junior Leader Law, and how to properly participants have the amazing the Scoutreach camp, troop Training course at Camp perform a flag ceremony. Philbreak Dates members attended their first opportunity to ski in the Betz in Berring Springs, The troop had met as a Session 1: March 7 - 13 summer camp. During the Rocky Mountains. Visit the Michigan. unit only once before the week, the Scouts were Session 2: March 14 - 20 Philbreak program on the The program was Scoutreach pilot program. notably ahead of many other Session 3: March 21 - 27 OA Web site: http://www.oa- created as a pilot for future Collectively they had little bsa.org/programs/philbreak. OA Scoutreach programs in leadership or Scouting See Scoutreach, page 4. OA Wilderness Voyage, page 2 Chiefly Speaking, page 2 History Center at NOAC, page 3 Leaderthink, page 4 OA Trail Crew, page 5 Profiles in Service, page 2 Web Update, page 5 2004 Service Grants, page 5 Where Are They Now?, page 4 Burning Issues, page 6 Goals Set High by 2004 Region Chiefs by John Myers During the national OA planning meeting in December, section chiefs elected the following 2004 region chiefs: Southern Region Chief Northeast Region Seth Dearmin hails from Chief Ed Lynes hails Section SR-7B and the from Section NE-1A and Wahissa Lodge of Pin- the Moswetuset Lodge nacle, North Carolina. The from Needham, Mass. 19-year-old is a Vigil The 19-year-old is a Vigil Honor member, Eagle Honor member, Eagle National Chief Jeff Hayward Scout and past lodge Scout and past lodge Seth Dearmin chief. Ed Lynes chief. Ed is a Brothers, Seth is a student at the student at Boston Uni- University of North Carolina, majoring in geogra- In late December, 46 section chiefs from versity, majoring in English. He enjoys music, phy. He enjoys backpacking, triathlons, climbing across the country gathered in Dallas for the swimming, film, and the Boston Red Sox. and socializing. 2003 National Order of the Arrow Planning Ed’s goal for the upcoming year is to make the Seth’s main goal for this year is to have fun Meeting. After the national officers were message of our Order as personal as possible. He through service. He hopes that the end result of a says through direct interaction with our brothers, and elected, a theme was quickly established for the fun-filled and exciting year will be a renewed through their subsequent interactions, we can change 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference: commitment of Arrowmen in the Southern Region the face of America’s youth leadership one Chosen to Serve, Inspired to Lead. Let us and stronger programs. Arrowman at a time. remember these words throughout the year, and Western Region Chief Central Region Chief let them guide us. Timothy Wallace is an Joe Sadewasser is from This is going to be an exciting year for integral part of Section Section C-3B and the Order as we continue on our legacy of W-1C and the Es- Timmeu Lodge from servant leadership. We will again converge on Kaielgu Lodge of Spo- Dubuque, Iowa. He is an the magnificent campus of Iowa State University kane, Washington. The 18-year-old Eagle Scout, in Ames for the 2004 NOAC. The Arrowmen 18-year-old is a Vigil Vigil Honor member and leading the conference committees are devoted Honor member and two-term lodge chief. to making sure that this event is one to be Tim Wallace Eagle Scout. Joe Sadewasser Joe is a student at remembered. Timothy is a student at Northeast Iowa Community College, majoring in The Order will continue the Northern Eastern Washington University, majoring in educa- criminology. He enjoys climbing, biking, hunting Tier Wilderness Voyage and the Philmont Trail tion. He enjoys bass guitar, frisbee, youth groups and fishing. Crew programs this year. These two programs and outdoor recreation. Joe is striving to lead successful National keep many trails and portages open in these two Timothy’s most important goal for the year is to Leadership Seminars in the Central Region and to beautiful national high-adventure areas. be a good example, to continue to inspire youth to Philbreak will continue in 2004, bol- become leaders and to promote the spirit of cheerful teach and inspire Arrowmen to serve the Order. service. stered by the success of last year’s program. This amazing program provides a unique oppor- tunity to experience Philmont Scout Ranch in a The Call of the Northern Woods different season and to help restore the area that by Quinn Ryan OA Voyage Dates was devastated by fires two years ago. It is time to begin thinking about what you are going to do this summer. The coming year will provide many Many of us will be working, or off on vacation. However, for some of us Session 1: June 10 - 23 experiences for all Arrowmen. I challenge you to this summer will be spent in service to our Session 2: June 17 - 30 participate in at least one program, and take fellow Scouts by attending the OA Wilder- Session 3: June 24 - July 7 back to your lodge, chapter and troop what you ness Voyage at the rustic Charles L. have learned. Remember, we were all chosen Session 4: July 1 - 14 Sommers High Adventure Base in Ely, not for what we have done, but for what we are Session 5: July 8 - 21 Minnesota.