ORDER OF THE ARROW ANNUAL REPORT 2017 table of contents

1  Youth Leadership Message 2  State of the Brotherhood 2  Support of 3  2017 National – Operation Arrow 4  OA High Adventure 6  Tomorrow’s Leaders 6-7  Lodge Service Grants 7  Maury Clancy American Indian Campership Fund 8  National Service Awards 8  Innovation Award 8  E. Urner Goodman Camping Award 9  Cubs to Camp Partnership 9  National OA Endowment 10  Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarship 11  National Committee YOUTH LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Brothers and friends, We are proud to present to you the 2017 annual report which reflects your dedication to the success of Scouting. The was filled with accomplishments cementing the OA’s role as a youth leadership development and service organization. From our largest-ever service initiative at a National Scout Jamboree, to the plans for a national service project in 2023, Arrowmen are committing to a second century of service in ways that expands our legacy while challenging us to continue delivering on our purpose. National Leadership Seminars will continue training the nation’s top youth leaders with a refreshed program updated to match cutting edge leadership theory. OA High Adventure programs have grown to further service and new locations, sending hundreds of Arrowmen on unparalleled adventures at BSA High Adventure bases. 2017 saw the Order of the Arrow enthusiastically embrace its fourfold purpose, and we could not be prouder to have led the way. While this report focuses on specific national achievements, the true measure of our success is the progress made in individual lodges. We are grateful to you for driving that progress and encourage you to continue in your dedication to brotherhood, cheerfulness and service. Yours in Cheerful Service,

Forrest Gertin Talon Parker 2017 National Chief 2017 National Vice Chief

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At the end of 2017 there were OA membership 148,561 consisted of 36% 271 lodges, in Boy Scouts 84,707 youth, of eligible youth 271 councils, and adult Scouters Boy Scouts organized into were Arrowmen are Arrowmen 63,854 Adults 48 sections

29% 28,368 12,060 2,199 of registered new youth were Arrowmen sealed Arrowmen were Boy Scout leaders inducted into their ties of recognized with are Arrowmen OA membership Brotherhood the Vigil of Honor

SUPPORT OF SCOUTING

The Order of the Arrow’s support of local councils, National High Adventure bases, and the National Scout Jamboree continues to increase, in both direct financial support, and in service hours rendered in support of Scouting.

Combined, the OA gave Service to local Materials donated Friends of Scouting council projects: in support of local campaign $ council projects: contributions: 37,298,122 $ in support of 34,102,795* $ $ Scouting in 2017 714,713 528,778

Service to 2017 Council capital Council Service to National National Scout campaign endowment High Adventure Jamboree through contributions: contributions: bases: Operation Arrow: $ $ $ * 797,333 241,848 401,907 $404,248*

Lodge Maury Clancy Cubs to Camp Josh R. Sain Service Grants: Campership Fund: Partnership: Scholarships: $50,000 $20,000 $20,000 $16,500

*1,446,104 man hours at $24.14per hour. 1,412,709 hours to local councils, 16,649 hours to National High Adventure bases, and 16,746 to the National Scout Jamboree

www.oa-bsa.org | 3 2017 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE – OPERATION ARROW

The National Scout Jamboree and shower houses, to supporting BMX, and space for personal interactions. the Order of the Arrow have been skateboarding, visitor services, , A highlight of the OA Recreation bound together from the inception climbing, and security staffing needs. groups efforts was the international of the jamboree in 1935. Dr. E. Urner Scouting campfire. Scouts from Goodman, who founded the OA TREK GUIDES 40 countries, speaking 19 languages in 1915, went on to become the came together to sing, perform national director of program for the 633 troops undertook the Jamboree unique sketches, in what many BSA; the creation of the jamboree Trek to Garden Ground Mountain, described as a mini World the summit of the Summit, which was under his leadership, and while Jamboree experience. hosted seven distinct program areas: the OA had no formal role in the first jamboree held in 1937, many council Pioneering, Scottish Highland Games, contingents and jamboree staff Buckskin Village, Field Sports, Spartan ORDER OF THE ARROW members were members. Race, America’s First Scout Camp EXHIBIT Fast forwarding through 67 years Reenactment, and the OA Indian Located in Summit Center, the OA of continuous OA support of the Village. Assisting Scouts in reaching Exhibit told the story of the OA National Scout Jamboree, and this unique site were 185 specially through interactive presentations, one arrives at the 2017 jamboree selected OA Trek Guides. These original works of art, historical displays, where the Order of the Arrow had young men brought good spirits and and one-on-one interactions with the its largest role to date with seven motivational skills, along with strength region chiefs, and other key leadership operational areas, and more than and endurance, to ensure that the of the Order. About 13,500 visitors 700 staff members. Those formal OA 1,000 foot climb was a rewarding experienced the OA Exhibit at Summit staff members are in addition to the experience unto itself. These guides Center, and an additional 5,000 Scouts logged 12,725 miles during the 2017 thousands of Arrowmen who took took part in programming jamboree, an average of nearly 69 part in the jamboree at all levels, from at the Summit Circle. members of the Jamboree Executive miles per guide.

Committee to patrol leaders from across the country. OA INDIAN VILLAGE OA AERIAL SPORTS TEAM & OA The OA programs at the 2017 National MEDICAL TRANSPORT CORPS The OA Indian Village undertook a Scout Jamboree were under the These two uniquely all-adult new direction at the 2017 National single banner “Operation Arrow”; Arrowmen staffs showcased the OA’s within this was: OA Service Corps, Scout Jamboree, moving towards a program area focused on teaching ability to support jamboree operations Trek Guides, OA Indian Village, OA in unconventional ways. Recreation, OA Exhibit, OA Aerial the history and lifeways of the Sport Team, and OA Medical American Indian people who lived in The OA Medical Transport Corps was Transport Corps. the areas surrounding the Summit site. charged with the transportation of all This new historical village was layered non-emergency patients from base ORDER OF THE ARROW into the program while maintaining camps to specialty clinics, and the SERVICE CORPS colorful and exciting inter-tribal Pow- Jamboree Health Center. Additionally, Wow performances in a central dance non-emergency transportation of In 2017 the unofficial “service with a arbor. More than 20,000 Scouts took patients to Raleigh General Hospital, smile” moto took on new meaning part in the programs offered at the and scheduled provisioning trips to for the 203 Arrowmen who worked OA Indian Village. local pharmacies were also made. tirelessly for the duration of the During the jamboree, more than 650 jamboree, with the introduction OA RECREATION medical transports were conducted of training in servant leadership within the SBR. Seventy trips to Raleigh This staff had a unique challenge, principles. This broadened approach General Hospital were conducted, as to keep those who serve motivated, led Arrowmen to have a more were 15 trips to local pharmacies. enriching and meaningful experience, rested, and ready to continue in while growing in their understanding the service of others. They sought The 50 adult Arrowmen who joined of core servant leadership ideals. out unique ways to ensure all staff the OA Aerial Sports Team worked The regularly scheduled work of the members could find activities to suit closely with the primary staff for service corps included: assisting with their needs. This included a Movie those program areas, freeing mobilization of participants for the tent with titles voted on in advance resources and man power to expedite Messengers of Peace Day of Service, via the Operation Arrow App, a Game Scouts through the pre-activity crowd support at arena shows, base tent with gaming consoles and a training and safety briefing. With the camp bashes, Jambopalooza, and wide range of options, in addition to support of the OA Aerial Sports staff welcoming each troop as they arrived traditional board games. The D-Stress there was a marked increase in the at the Summit. Additionally, 86 unique tent was favored for its Starbucks number of Scouts able to participate service requests were completed; coffee bar, relaxing atmosphere, in the high demand zip-lines and rock these ranged from cleaning coloring books, comfortable chairs, climbing programs.

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The first Scout camp at Brownsea service projects related to preservation Island was not an accident of history; NORTHERN TIER of the Civil War era Fort Jefferson, it was held there with the intent to OA WILDERNESS VOYAGE or conservation on the larger Dry use the outdoor program to instill in Tortugas islands. On their free day, In its 19th season, 49 participants boys the lessons of Scouting. Baden- Arrowmen explored the park, kayaked, completed this two-week program, Powell knew well the allure of the fished, and snorkeled. consisting of a week repairing and outdoors, of the wilderness, and their restoring portage trails within the The primary restoration project transformative powers in shaping the USFS Boundary Waters Canoe Area involved the movement of more than lives of young men. Wilderness, with the second week two tons of sand from the lowest level Since 1995, the Order of the Arrow spent trekking though the Boundary of the four-story fort to a walking has offered the ultimate extension of Waters. trail around its top. This was achieved B-P’s vision of using the outdoors by The Order of the Arrow Wilderness with backpacks, and thousands of transforming the lives of Arrowmen Voyage Program completed this stairs were climbed. Other projects through its high adventure programs work on four portage trails in 2017: included removing of underbrush at , Sea 186.5 feet of puncheon, installed from pathways, and from around Base, Boundary Waters Canoe Area two water bars, three check dams, structures on Garden Key, rebuilding Wilderness, Northern Tier, Quetico three open-face culverts, 58 feet of a brick walkway, replacing channel Provincial Park, and the Summit retread, cleaned and repaired five markers, reconstructing stairs, building Bechtel Family National Scout existing water bars, adding tread to signs, collecting scrap metal, replacing Reserve. These programs use the two existing check dams, two rock campsite grills, rebuilding a dock, and patrol method and small crews under turnpikes. In addition to the features removing of the old weather beacon added to four portage trails, five trees the direction of trained foremen, from atop Fort Jefferson. were bucked and moved off the trail, while learning advanced “Leave No one widow maker was removed, 505 Trace” principles, conservation, and OA SUMMIT EXPERIENCE crew cohesion. Through periods rods of portage trails were naturalized and corridor was cleared. of reflection during the program In its 4th season, the OA Summit The Canadian Odyssey is a two-week each participant makes a lifetime Experience is designed to be the program during which the participants commitment to servant leadership. introductory OAHA program with complete service projects within the a shorter duration and a focus on 413 participant Arrowmen, supported Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, education and skill building during the by 37 staff members contributed Canada, followed by a weeklong, 90- 16,649 man hours of service in 2017. mile trek from Atikokan, Ontario to Ely, four day service component, engaging The OA high adventure programs are Minnesota. younger Arrowmen in the concepts of partially funded through the national In 2017, 39 participants completed High Adventure service. In the second OA endowment. work on the Sunday Lake to Meadows half, the participants experience the Lake portage within the Quetico Summit Bechtel Family Scout Reserve PHILMONT OA TRAIL CREW Provincial Park. This very well-travelled and participate in mountain biking, portage is a major entry point to hiking, climbing, and white water- In its 22nd season, 157 participants the park. Work completed in 2017 rafting. completed this two-week program included: 86 feet of retread through OASE continued work on the hiking/ consisting of a week of conservation muddy areas with standing water mountain biking trail, called the and trail building followed by on the trail along with an open face Garden Ground Stacked Loop System, a weeklong trek through the culvert, and 20 drainage ditches which the program began building backcountry of Philmont. along the trail for excess water runoff. in 2014. This trail is in the New River The 2017 programmatic theme Throughout the summer, crews were was “Strengthen Your Spirits”; the able to set two stepping stones for a Gorge National River area near participants, and foremen took the better walking surface and cleaned the Garden Ground Mountain on the SBR. theme to heart while completing corridor of the 220 rod portage trail. Crews continue to use a worksite more than 3,100 feet of new trails and basecamp on National Park Service setting 546 rocks into ongoing rock OA OCEAN ADVENTURE property adding a depth and sense of wall projects. The 157 participants and wilderness seclusion to the program. In its 7th season, 116 participants 11 foremen completed 7,954 hours of This worksite basecamp allowed completed this program in which participants to arrive at worksites early, service to the Philmont Scout Ranch participants spent five days and four in 2017. These Arrowmen also enjoyed and, in turn, allowed additional trail to nights at the Dry Tortugas National be built. hiking 1,294 miles of trails during their Park, 70 miles west of Key West. OA Trail Crew experience. In addition This remote park, only accessible by The 52 participants and foreman to the trail work, OATC staff actively limited seaplane and ferry service, performed 1,760 hours of service supported training conferences held presents Arrowmen with the chance through projects that included more at the , to preserve, support, and learn about than 4,250 feet of new full bench continued training, and the unique history, and ecosystem of “Hike & Bike” trail with the Garden backcountry adviser coffee sessions. the Florida Keys. Arrowmen performed Ground Stacked Loop system.

www.oa-bsa.org | 5 TOMORROW'S LEADERS

The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is renowned as one of the Order of the Arrow’s, and Scouting’s, premier leadership development programs. Courses are conducted as part of the region program, and development and oversight of the program is provided by the national OA training subcommittee. In 2017, the program underwent a major update and was officially launched to the regions. The NLS program utilizes interactive and engaging sessions, focuses on the adaptive leadership model, and integrates technology to shed light on these core concepts in an innovative way. Additionally, the program teaches the importance of ethical leadership and incorporating values into decision making. In 2017, 650 youth and adult Arrowmen attended a National Leadership Seminar. The Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC) concentrates on deepening an adviser’s capacity to develop youth leadership within the lodge and chapter. Conference topics include fostering a growth mindset, promoting resilience, providing constructive feedback that leads to change, and creating life-long coaching / mentoring relationships. Through the newly launched Developing Youth Leadership Conference, 251 key adult advisers were trained in 2017. The 2017 Philmont Order of the Arrow Lodge and Section Adviser’s Symposium was held from June 18th to 24th, with 44 adult advisers participating. The 2017 theme was “Replicating High Performing Lodges.” This conference brought together lodge and section advisers from across the country to focus on topics ranging from membership retention to the OA’s role in supporting local council programs. This weeklong training was facilitated by the national Order of the Arrow committee in cooperation with the Philmont Training Center staff.

LODGE SERVICE GRANTS

The Order of the Arrow provides fence around its new pond. The President Ford Field Service matching service grants to a limited The Heart of America Council, Council, headquartered in Grand number of lodge-sponsored council headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Rapids, Michigan, received $1,000 for service projects annually. The received $3,500 for their Cub World the construction of a new latrine and evaluators consider the innovative Archery Range Improvement Project three new handwashing stations at the nature and scope of each project at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. Gerber Scout Reservation. submitted, the number of Scouts The , headquartered who would benefit from the project, The Heart of Ohio Council, and how the project would enhance headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, in Weston, Wisconsin, received $1,400 the council camping experience. received $1,000 to assist in building to construct a fishing pier and lakeside Beginning in 2017, the national OA a human foosball court at Firelands trail work at the Crystal Lake Scout service grant application includes a Scout Reservation. Reservation. provision that encourages lodges to The Illowa Council, headquartered The Santa Fe Trail Council, apply for, and undertake projects that in Davenport, Iowa, received $3,400 headquartered in Garden City, Kansas, promote environmental sustainability to build a log cabin bath house and received $1,000 to assist in the in the lodge and council program. restroom in the lower camp at Camp rebuilding of the OA ceremonial ring Lodge service grants are funded Loud Thunder. at Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch. through the national OA endowment. The Mississippi Valley Council, The Tecumseh Council, In 2017, these lodges received Lodge headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, Service Grants: received $2,800 for the renovation received $1,000 to assist in the of Pete’s Pond at Camp Eastman renovation of a bridge to Camp Birch. CENTRAL REGION to create a new waterfront area for The Twin Valley Council, The Blackhawk Area Council, Cub Scouts and to provide enhanced headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, wildlife habitat. received $1,000 to assist in the received $1,400 to reopen the council The Muskingum Valley Council, creation of an arcade games activity fire ring at Canyon Camp, including headquartered in Zanesville, Ohio, area at Camp Cuyuna. the clearing of trees, improving received $1,300 for the construction The Water and Woods Field Service handicap accessibility, and adding of a Low COPE course and bouldering Council, headquartered in Flint, outdoor lighting. wall at the Muskingum Valley Scout Michigan, received $1,000 to help Reservation. The Glacier’s Edge Council, build a handicap accessible small headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, The , boat launch on the Black River of the received $3,800 for a new headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, Silver Trails Scout Reservation and to aquatics area at Camp Indian Trails, received $1,600 to aid in the construct two Cub Scout pavilions in which will include a new lifeguard renovation of the trading post at the Max Heavenrich, Jr., Nature Center tower, storage area, and split-rail Camp C.S. Klaus. at Camp Rotary.

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in Tucson, Arizona, received $1,600 NORTHEAST REGION SOUTHERN REGION to assist with facility improvements at The Baltimore Area Council, The , Camp Lawton, including construction headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, of a Commissioner’s cabin, ceiling received $1,300 to relocate its received $1,000 to assist in the fans for the dining hall, portable archery field and to construct a new construction and placement of privacy awnings, and a portable cooler for the doors at latrine facilities and shower climbing tower at Broad Creek Scout trading post. Reservation. houses at Camp Rockefeller. The Rio Grande Council, The Conquistador Council, The Hudson Valley Council, headquartered in Harlingen, Texas, headquartered in Roswell, New headquartered in Newburgh, New received $1,000 to help in the Mexico, received $4,500 for the York, received $1,350 to assist in the replacement of the analog phone construction of a pavilion/technology construction of a new trading post at system at Camp Perry, Laguna Station, center for STEM-related programs at Camp Nooteeming. and the council service center. the Wehinahpay Mountain Camp. The Longhouse Council, The South Council, The Midnight Sun Council, headquartered in Syracuse, New headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia, headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska, York, received $1,150 to aid in the received $1,000 for the construction received $1,000 to assist with a cabin construction of a bouldering/climbing of an open-air pavilion construction for housing at the Lost Lake Scout wall and the expansion of swimming adjacent to the Copeland Center at Camp. docks at Camp Woodland. Camp Patten. The San Diego-Imperial Council, The , headquartered in San Diego, headquartered in East Providence, WESTERN REGION California, received $1,100 for , received $1,000 for the The Black Hills Area Council, construction of a covered pavilion headquartered in Rapid City, South replacement of the stage and the and multipurpose program area at the Dakota, received $1,900 for the Baden Powell fire ring at the Mataguay Cachalot Scout Reservation. amphitheater renovation at Medicine Scout Ranch. Mountain Scout Ranch, including new The , The National Capital Area Council, seats and walkways, installation of headquartered in Ogden, Utah, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, a fire ball, and the construction of a received $1,500 for construction of a received $1,900 to assist in the stage and dock. permanent pavilion to be constructed renovation of the amphitheater at The California Inland Empire at the Camp Kiesel archery range. Camp William B. Snyder. Council, headquartered in Redlands, The Pine Tree Council, headquartered California, received $1,300 to repair The , in Raymond, Maine, received $1,000 and upgrade the Low COPE course, headquartered in Camarillo, California, for 60 new tent platforms and the including installation of a horizontal received $1,000 to help provide construction of outriggers on existing climbing wall, at Camp Emerson. fabricated benches for the campfire tent platforms at Camp William Hinds. The Catalina Council, headquartered amphitheater at Camp Three Falls.

MAURY CLANCY AMERICAN INDIAN CAMPERSHIP FUND

This fund was created in 1971 to assist American Indian Scouts in attending resident camp. The fund is named in memory of long-time national committee member Maury Clancy, who made substantial contributions to the OA. Mr. Clancy emphasized the significance of our nation’s American Indian culture and worked to encourage the preservation of our American Indian heritage. The fund supported 213 Scouts representing six councils by providing camperships totaling $20,000, in 2017. Lodges may contribute to this fund through their section, thereby increasing the fund and enabling more camperships to be awarded.

www.oa-bsa.org | 7 NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD

The National Service Award was created in 1999 to recognize two CENTRAL REGION SOUTHERN REGION exceptional lodges from each BLACK HAWK LODGE MIKANAKAWA LODGE region who have performed Mississippi Valley Council #141 #571 outstanding service to the local Quincy, Illinois Dallas, Texas council and community, measured ILLINEK LODGE O-SHOT-CAW LODGE both quantitatively and qualitatively. Abraham Lincoln Council #144 #84 These recipients were recognized Springfield, Illinois Miami Lakes, Florida for their 2017 accomplishments: NORTHEAST REGION WESTERN REGION TULPE LODGE CAHUILLA LODGE Narragansett Council #546 California Inland Empire Council #45 East Providence, Rhode Island Redlands, California WITAUCHSOMAN LODGE WIATAVA LODGE #502 #39 , Santa Ana, California INNOVATION AWARD

The Innovation Award was established in 2012 to recognize CENTRAL REGION SOUTHERN REGION chapters and lodges for developing AGAMING MAANGOGWAN NAWAKWA LODGE creative and innovative solutions LODGE Heart of Virginia Council #602 to challenges faced during the Water and Woods Council #782 Richmond, Virginia implementation Flint, Michigan of their annual program plans. SHENANDOAH LODGE ILLINEK LODGE Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 Two awards in each region are Abraham Lincoln Council #144 presented annually. Springfield, Illinois Waynesboro, Virginia These recipients were recognized WESTERN REGION for their 2017 accomplishments: NORTHEAST REGION OCTORARO LODGE CAHUILLA LODGE #539 California Inland Empire Council #45 West Chester, Pennsylvania Redlands, California WITAUCHSOMAN LODGE WIATAVA LODGE Minsi Trails Council #502 Orange County Council #39 Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Santa Ana, California E. URNER GOODMAN CAMPING AWARD

The E. Urner Goodman Camping Award was created in 1969 as a CENTRAL REGION SOUTHERN REGION tribute and testimonial to the OA’s AGAMING MAANGOGWAN LODGE UNALI'YI LODGE founder. The purpose of this award Water and Woods Council #782 Coastal Carolina Council #550 is to encourage and challenge Flint, Michigan Charleston, South Carolina Order of the Arrow members and ILLINEK LODGE WEWANOMA LODGE lodges to increase their scope and Abraham Lincoln Council #144 Rio Grande Council #775 effectiveness in promoting and Springfield, Illinois Harlingen, Texas increasing Scout camping within each council. The award is presented NORTHEAST REGION WESTERN REGION annually to two outstanding lodges from each region. OCTORARO LODGE CAHUILLA LODGE Chester County Council #539 California Inland Empire Council #45 These recipients were recognized West Chester, Pennsylvania Redlands, California for their 2017 accomplishments: WITAUCHSOMAN LODGE WIATAVA LODGE Minsi Trails Council #502 Orange County Council #39 Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Santa Ana, California 8 | www.oa-bsa.org CUBS TO CAMP PARTNERSHIP

The Order of the Arrow’s Cubs to Camp Partnership is an initiative to financially support lodges in creating innovative programs in partnership with their local council to encourage Cub Scout camping. In its second year, this program asks lodges to submit proposals outlining their plans to develop Cub Scout camping within their councils. Following detailed review, nine lodges were selected to receive funding in 2017. This program is funded through the national OA endowment. The nine lodges in partnership with their council receiving funding to support Cub Scout camping are:

Abake Mi-Sa-Na-Ki Lodge, Allohak Menewi Lodge, Cape Cod & Islands Laurel Highlands Cuyahoga Lodge, Greater Council #224 Council #527 Cleveland Council #440 $ $800 $2,500 2,500 Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge, Ema-‘O Mape Lodge, Mid-America Na Tsi Hi Lodge, Cimarron Council #474 Council #326 Monmouth Council #358 $ $ 2,500 $2,400 1,800

Toontuk Lodge, Midnight Topa Topa Lodge, Ventura Witauchsoman Lodge, Sun Council #696 County Council #87 Minsi Trails Council #502 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500

NATIONAL ORDER OF THE ARROW ENDOWMENT The national OA endowment was formed more than three decades ago as a means for the OA to fund scholarships and special programs. In the early years, the endowment was funded through the sale of credit card-style Vigil Honor membership cards. From this humble beginning the endowment has grown into the primary funding source for all OA high adventure programs, Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarships, regional training programs, and lodge matching service grants, which support lodges in their effort to serve their local councils. 2017, the national OA endowment had Fellow and then encouraging them MANAGEMENT: assets of $8,110,404, excluding gifts to make an additional contribution The National Order of the Arrow designated in the estate plans of the of at least $1,000 to the national OA Committee oversees the annual members of the Goodman Society. endowment. special projects budget, which At the end of 2017, 376 Arrowmen had is funded with earnings from the SUPPORT: been recognized for their contribution national OA endowment. The to the Legacy Fellowship program. committee has entrusted the During the past four years, the management of this asset to BSA national OA endowment has Asset Management LLC (BSAAM). supported key OA programs with GOODMAN SOCIETY: more than $1,025,000.00 in direct This very low cost option allows for At the end of 2017, 80 individuals were funding, including more than significant savings in management and members of the Goodman Society, $200,000.00 in direct support trust fees, while having professional having included the national OA of local councils through lodge management of the funds. endowment in their estate plan with a matching service grants. planned gift of at least $10,000. GROWTH AND VALUE: LEGACY FELLOWSHIP: Three new members joined the Within the past year the national Goodman Society in 2017: OA endowment has seen its value The Legacy Fellowship is a project Kevin D. Padrick increase by $1,104,686 through which focuses on encouraging OA member contributions and positive members to first support their local Randy L. Potts change in market value. At the end of council by becoming a James E. West James William Santos www.oa-bsa.org | 9 JOSH R. SAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor the life of former national vice chief Josh R. Sain, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1997. The scholarships are available to immediate past national, region, and section chiefs upon successful completion of their terms. All scholarship recipients are selected based upon performance in their respective roles and academic achievements, while serving as officers. The 2017 Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarship recipients were:

CHRISTOPHER J. JONATHON G. FORREST J. GERTIN BOYLE a member of CHESTER a member a member of the the Theodore of the Juniata Valley Seneca Waterways Roosevelt Council, Council, Monaken Council, Tschipey Buckskin Lodge, Lodge, Achtu Lodge, headquartered in headquartered in headquartered in Massapequa, NY. Reedsville, PA. Rochester, NY. Chris is a senior Jonathon is a junior Forrest is a freshman majoring in public policy at SUNY- majoring in environmental studies at majoring in international public policy Albany. He is a former Northeast Shippensburg University. He is a past at Georgetown University. He is a past Region chief. He received a NE-4B Section chief. He received a NE-3A Section chief. He received a scholarship of $1,500. scholarship of $1,000. scholarship of $1,000.

LOGAN M. GREENE TYLER J. INBERG a HUNTER N. JONES a member of the member of the a member of the Hoosier Trails Cascade Pacific , Nischa Council, Wauna Council, Wa-Hi- Chuppecat Lodge, La-Mon’tay Lodge, Nasa Lodge, headquartered in headquartered in headquartered in Bloomington, IN. Portland, OR. Tyler Nashville, TN. Logan is a junior is a junior majoring Hunter is a junior majoring in professional aviation at in electrical engineering at Oregon majoring in animal science at the Indiana State University. He is a past State University. He is a past national University of Tennessee. He is a past Central Region chief. He received a vice chief. He received a scholarship national chief. He received a scholarship of $1,500. of $1,500. scholarship of $1,500.

COLLIN D. PRESTON R. ZACHARY K. SAGER METSCHER a PODOLSKE a a member of the member of the member of the Baltimore Area Denver Area Bay-Lakes Council, Council, Nentico Council, Tahosa Kon Wapos Lodge, Lodge, Lodge, headquartered in headquartered in headquartered in Appleton, WI. Baltimore, MD. Denver, CO. Collin is Preston is a junior Zachary is a a sophomore majoring in business at majoring in accounting information sophomore majoring in lighting Colorado State University. He is a past systems at University of Wisconsin at design at Boston University. He is a W-2S Section chief. He received a Eau Claire. He is a past C-1B Section past NE-6A Section chief. He received scholarship of $1,000. chief. He received a scholarship a scholarship of $1,000. of $1,000.

JEFFREY M. RODRIGO E. CORDOVA a member AARON H. GLUCK a member of SEDLACEK a of the Council, Yokahu the , Aal-Pa- member of the Old Lodge, headquartered in Guaynabo, Tah Lodge, headquartered in Palm Hickory Council, PR. Rodrigo is a sophomore majoring Beach Gardens, FL. Aaron is a junior Wahissa Lodge, in astrophysics at Harvard University. majoring in political science at the headquartered in He is a past NE-5A Section chief. He University of Miami. He is a past Winston-Salem, NC. received a scholarship of $1,000. SR-4 Section chief. He received a Jeffrey is a junior scholarship of $1,000. majoring in public administration at Appalachian State University. He is a past Southern Region chief. He TYLER G. HARRIS a member of NATE A. STEELE a member of received a scholarship of $1,500. the Pathway to Adventure Council, the Muskingum Valley Council, Lakota Lodge, headquartered in Netawatwees Lodge, headquartered Mount Prospect, IL. Tyler is a junior in Zanesville, OH. Nate is a junior majoring in finance and theology at majoring in ecological engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He is a the Ohio State University. He is a past past C-7 Section chief. He received a C-4B Section chief. He received a scholarship of $1,000. scholarship of $1,000.

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