Special Post-Summit Coverage Inside! Volume LI, Issue 3 September - November, 1999 Do You Have an The 1999 OA Voyage OA Troop/Team Answering the Call of Service by Timothy Babb and Hansen Wendlandt assistant voyage directors Aaron Seier and David Yoder, more than 80 partici- Representative? On July 4, 1999, Minnesota's greatest pants from throughout the country went storm in more than 58 years devastated on two-week adventures into the wild. It's now official: The the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the With a staff of 16, including 12 OA Order of the Arrow troop most heavily used voyage foremen, the trail representative has been wilderness region in the crews completed work on approved as a youth lead- United States. The awe- six portage trails and more ership position in the some gale possessed than 12 campsites for a troop. This serves as winds near 100 mph, total of more than 5,000 a youth liaison between the damaged millions of hours of unselfishness ser- troop and the local lodge. trees, and completely vice to the BWCA. Each In his troop, he serves as a leveled a quarter million OA voyage crew traveled communication and pro- positions in the troop acres of lush forest. more than 50 miles by grammatic link to the · Encourages Arrowmen When skies cleared, canoe. Arrowmen received Arrowmen and adult lead- in the troop to be active immediate attention was training in low-impact ers and Scouts who are not participants in lodge focused on the recon- camping, wilderness eti- OA members. He does this and/or chapter activi- struction of damaged quette, and high-adventure in a fashion that strength- ties and to seal their campsites and impass- canoeing throughout their ens the mission of the membership in the able portage trails by two-week session. lodge and purpose of the Order by becoming participants of the OA You, too, can partici- Order. By setting a good Brotherhood members Northern Tier Arrowmen unselfishly serve pate in the adventure of a example, he enhances the · Sets a good example Wilderness Voyage. By by constructing portage lifetime. Applications are image of the Order as a · Enthusiastically wears chance, this overwhelm- trails at Charles L. Sommers already being accepted for service arm to his troop. the Scout uniform cor- ing demand for help High Adventure Base. the OA Northern Tier The troop representative rectly coincided with the inau- Wilderness Voyage in · Lives by the Scout · Must be under 18 years gural summer of the voyage, which is summer 2000. To obtain an application, Oath, , and of age stationed at the Charles L. Sommers contact the national Order of the Arrow · Must be an OA mem- OA Obligation · Shows High Adventure Base. Under the leader- office at (972) 580-2438. ber in good standing By implementing the ship of voyage director Jason Accola and · Is appointed by the troop representative pro- senior patrol leader gram, lodges can expect to with the Scoutmaster's see participation by approval Arrowmen increase and NOAC 2000 Extended! · Reports to the Assistant higher brotherhood conver- by Chris Sandrock meeting in December. For ence starts to take shape. In Senior Patrol Leader sion rates. This new role the first time, the conference November, the national · Serves as a communi- will also increase the July 29, 2000, to August will start on Saturday to office will mail NOAC cation link between the opportunities for youth 3, 2000; just six simple allow one additional day of reservation kits to every lodge or chapter and Arrowmen to stay active in days, only five Tennessee fun and fellowship. lodge. Mark your calendar the troop the OA and to continue nights, but the experience The National Bulletin and start making plans to · Encourages year-round providing leadership and will turn into memories that will keep you informed of attend. and resident camping service in their troops. will be with you for a life- all the details as the confer- in the troop Scouts may use this new time. The National Order · Encourages older-Scout position to meet the leader- Ayres Hall at the of the Arrow Conference, or participation in high- ship requirements for the University of Tennessee NOAC for short, is an inter- adventure programs Star, Life, or Eagle ranks. Position descriptions national gathering of · Encourages Scouts to and qualifications of the Arrowman for days of fel- actively participate in OA troop and team repre- lowship, training and fun. community service sentatives were mailed to In 2000, the conference projects Scout executives in early will return for the third time · Assists with leadership August. Additional OA to the University of skills training in the representative materials Tennessee, in Knoxville. troop can be obtained from the This millennium NOAC · Encourages Arrowmen national OA office in will be developed at the to assume leadership Irving, Texas. upcoming national planning

Region Updates, page 2 Around the Nation, page 2 Professionally Speaking, page 3 National BSA Meeting, page 2 Profiles in Service, page 3 Lodge Charter Renewal, page 4 OA Trail Crew in 2000, page 4 Nomination Deadline Set for DSA and Red Unit Election Video Ready, page 4 Arrow Awards, page 4 Region Updates Central Region Southern Region Region Chief Aaron Kreager Region Chief John Isley The Central Region has held three The Southern Region has had a very National Leadership Seminars since the busy year. At the planning meeting last beginning of this year, two in Indiana December, Will Parker was elected (January and April) and a weeklong semi- national chief and John Isley, Southern nar at in Cimarron, Region chief. Kyle Wingfield serves as by Jim Cheatham New Mexico. All three seminars had great the editor for The Voice, the Southern Shenandoah Lodge of Waynesboro, Virginia, took a participants and staff members, which Region newsletter. We have published new approach to training lodge leaders by tying each helped to make each seminar a success. two issues, which have been distributed session with popular TV shows. Between sessions, The Central Region will hold one more to lodge and section Key 3s throughout members battled each other in game shows with an seminar this year in Nebraska. the Southern Region. OA twist. Former National Vice Chief Several Central Region sections have Work has begun on the Southern filled in as hostess Vanna White, while former already held their 1999 conclaves and Region One Day program of service. Southern Region Chief Mark Angeli served as the "matchmaker." elected new officers. Newly elected sec- Dave Heaton is chairing this event and Web page: http://home.rica.net/loopawagon/ tion chiefs include Lyle Lash (C 2A); Tim has been working hard. We made a pam- Flintoff (C 2B); David Yoder (reelected to phlet about One Day that has been sent Wapashuwi Lodge's Neatoka Chapter, Painesville, C 4A); Chris Sandrock (C 5A); and Shawn to all section Key 3s. Sections were Ohio, provides year-round community service at the Jeffers (C 5B). Congratulations to all of asked to promote the event at their con- Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, Ohio. Recently, the new section officers, and thank you to clave. We are looking forward to members served as ushers at an Oak Ridge Boys all the past officers for their service during November, when we will carry out the concert and had the opportunity to meet members of the group. the past year. service. Web page: As many of you already know, this Last January, we sent delegates to a http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/1834/oa.html year's recipients of the Quality Lodge train-the-trainer session held at the Award were recently announced, and 51 of Florida Sea Base. This has been helpful the region's 86 lodges achieved Quality as we prepare for our National Lodge status. In addition, more than 80 Leadership Seminars in the fall. We are percent of our lodges grew in membership now finalizing staff positions and are over the last year. Keep up the good work preparing for the best NLSs ever held. in an effort to improve on these great Conclaves in the Southern Region accomplishments throughout 1999. this spring were great! Eleven of our 12 In the upcoming months many new sections held their events in April. All and exciting things will happen in the were full of exciting spirit and stellar Central Region. The next edition of our training. newsletter, The Compass, will be out soon This fall promises to be as exciting and a new and improved Web site will be as the first half of the year. The organi- Pictured with the Oak Ridge Boys (third row) are John Repasky (first row), Josh Chapman, Kevin Gibson, unveiled. zation is shaping up for this year's Aaron Kreager's e-mail address: akrea- Mark Allen, Tom Fitzwilliams, Andy Gibson, and region gathering, which will be held in [email protected] Shawn Manfield (second row). September in the Atlanta area. This event will help build the nucleus of our Northeast Region region for the future. We will have train- Region Chief Ken Jenkins ing and fun for the leaders of the Arrowmen Gather at Outstanding. There is no better adjec- Southern Region. All section officers in tive to describe the first half of 1999 for the Southern Region are invited. Plans National BSA Meeting the Northeast Region. From the region to are in the works for the remainder of by Aaron Kreager the sections to the individual lodges and 1999. chapters, the Order of the Arrow has been John Isley's e-mail address: In late May 1999, the Boy Scouts of America held successful at all levels. Forty of the [email protected] its National Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. region's 86 lodges achieved Quality Lodge Hundreds of professional Scouters and volunteers status for 1998, while nine of 11 sections Western Region from throughout the country gathered for training ses- earned the Quality Section Award. Region Chief Hayato Nakawatase sions, awards and recognitions banquets, and commit- The Northeast Region has been con- The Western Region had an awesome tee meetings. tributing to this success in a variety of Our national officers represented the OA there first half of 1999. All the conclaves have ways. The region has continued its quality and served as official youth representatives at various been huge successes. At the National quarterly newsletter, The Visionary, with events. In addition to participating in banquets and Leadership Seminar in Whittier, the expertise of editor Mike George. The awards ceremonies, National Chief Will Parker and California, Arrowmen from around Northeast Region has also established its National Vice Chief Andy Oh attended meetings of Southern California learned how to lead official home on the Web, thanks to the National Executive Board and national others. Also, the BSA National Annual Webmaster Sage Lichtenwalner. Drop in Advancement subcommittee. Region chiefs John Isley Meeting was held in sunny San Diego, and check it out at: and Hayato Nakawatase each spoke at the Duty to California, in May. God breakfast in front of more than 800 people, and www.physics.rutgers.edu/~csage/ner Looking back on the first half of the Ken Jenkins and Aaron Kreager participated in the To top it off, two National Leadership council Key 3 meeting. Seminars were held in the Northeast year, the Western Region can be very The national OA committee received word that Region, giving more than 120 Arrowmen proud that it has continued the quality the new troop representative position had been an opportunity to participate in the best programs and its emphasis on youth approved by the Boy Scout Division as an official training program offered by the BSA. leadership. Our June National youth leadership position. The committee approved In the remaining six months of 1999, Leadership Seminar at Philmont the new Quality Lodge requirements for the year the Northeast Region plans to improve Training Center was well-attended. We 2000 and the new Lodge Leadership Development upon what it has already begun. What look forward to an equally exciting sec- Course that will include an exciting interactive CD- would be the best adjective to use for the ond half! ROM. The national OA committee also welcomed rest of 1999? Phenomenal. Hayato Nakawatase's e-mail address: several new members--Nathan Rosenberg, Max Ken Jenkins's e-mail address: [email protected] Sassen, and Bruce Walcutt. [email protected]

2 Boy Scouts of America Outdoor Adventureships 90 Scouts to Receive High - Adventure Scholarships In celebration of the BSA's 90th anniversary and in an effort to continue its strong relationship with , the Coleman Company has committed to help fund the program fees for 90 Scouts from throughout America to attend a high- adventure experience in the year 2000. Recipients of the 90th Anniversary Outdoor Adventureships will receive up to $375 to be applied toward the outdoor experience of their choosing. This may include Philmont Scout Ranch, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Program, the Florida Sea Base, a local council high-adventure program or Scout camp, or a unit high-adventure activity. Order of the Arrow lodges and leadership are being asked to coordinate the selec- tion of Scouts at the troop, team, council, and national levels. Unit youth leadership (the patrol leaders' council) will nominate one Scout, which the unit will then forward to the local council service center by November 1, 1999, for pooling a lodge nominee. This lodge nominee will be forwarded to the national selection committee, composed of the 1999 national OA officers, for selection of the 90 Outdoor Adventureship recipi- National Chief Will Parker (left) and National Vice Chief ents. The recipients will be notified in writing by January 10, 2000. All troop and team Andrew Oh. nominees will receive recognition from the Coleman Company. All Scout executives received an Outdoor Adventureship packet in early August Dear Brothers, that outlined the program, provided lodge administration instructions, and Scout As Arrowmen throughout the country receive this application and troop/team information forms. Additional Adventureship materials letter, summer will be "ripening" into autumn. may be obtained from the national OA office in Irving, Texas. Brothers everywhere will be heeding the autumnal The national Order of the Arrow needs every lodge's help and support in callings to school and work--and the desire to reflect promoting the Outdoor Adventureship program. Lodges are being asked to upon a summer of council Scout camp experiences, send a troop/team information form and a copy of the Scout application to Trail Crew adventures, and induction weekends. every troop and team in their council. They are also being encouraged to help We hope your musings will include some thought- promote this opportunity for Scouts at district roundtables and at other coun- ful reflection on the National Leadership Summit- cil events in September and October. whether you attended or not. This event will undoubt- edly go down in history as an event that "made the difference," a turning point, if you will. Awards and Recognition Pamphlet Released The Summit, for us, was simultaneously energiz- ing and tiring, humbling and inspiring. We had fun. At the national planning meeting in But the success of our Summit should not and will December 1998, the National not be judged on the mechanics of what happened on- Leadership Summit awards and recog- site in Colorado. The victory of the Summit will nition's subcommittee addressed two occur only when we have achieved the implementa- objectives: increasing the visibility and tion of our strategic plan, and only when we have awareness of all the awards, and giving strengthened the relationships within our brotherhood. Arrowmen the opportunity to make rec- This means that the success of the Summit ommendations on how awards and depends even upon Arrowmen who did not attend the recognitions can better serve the Order. Summit. Arrowmen everywhere must assertively In response to those goals, the sub- embrace our new vision for service. committee produced an attractive infor- The success of our National Leadership Summit mational brochure on the awards, National Committeeman Dave Halladay has only begun. mailed a survey to all lodge Key 3s presents 1996 National Chief Ryan Pitts before the Summit, and conducted two the Distinguished Service Award at the Your brothers, workshops to answer questions and Summit. gain feedback from participants after site team to feature all awards and gauging their levels of understanding recognitions and their nomination Will Parker Andy Oh from the survey. The subcommittee has National Chief National Vice Chief forms in downloadable format shortly been working with the national Web following the Summit.

Western Region 279 Financing Your Lodge and Section The Summit's financial resources sub- Questions surfaced that addressed Summit Southern Region 319 committee presented two sessions that issues like what it will cost the OA to ful- examined two of the most pressing finan- fill the plan's pledge. The second session Northeast Region 234 cial concerns of lodges and sections. The covered how the effective use of the trad- Attendance first session examined the monetary ing post can help place a lodge or section Central Region 297 implications of the strategic plan. in a more secure financial position. by Region Lodge Training for the Future TNT: Today’s kNown The Lodge Leadership Development Course deliv- ers nuts-and-bolts information on lodge administration Training and programs. The new format utilizes a CD-ROM pro- A session called "Today's Training" took an in- gram to evaluate the Key 3 and lodge leadership to depth look at the new Today's kNown Training (TNT) accurately assess the lodge's training needs. The pro- matrix that illustrates the OA's current training ses- gram then chooses from among 30 training sessions to sions, their objectives and intended audience. develop a custom, prioritized training schedule for the "Tomorrow's Training" included three sessions the lodge. In addition, the new course contains 12 advising OA is developing: section officer training, lodge guides and a comprehensive guide that helps the lodge adviser training, and Boy Scout Leadership Day. plan an LLDC. A report will be given to the training subcommit- tee of the national OA committee, detailing partici- pant views and ideas on how to develop future train- Selling the ing sessions. Plan PowerPoint presen- tations. Flip charts. Stacks of handouts con- cerning the strategic plan. All of these items were utilized by the communications and marketing subcommit- tee as it imparted to participants the origina- At the LLDC session, participants learned that one type tion and vision of the of training, like a shirt, does not fit all. OA strategic plan and how to sell the plan to 2000 Quality Lodge Requirements members back home. Informative, creative training sessions with group par- The committee ticipation were the hallmark of the Summit. The Quality Lodge committee previewed the year gathered feedback on 2000 Quality Lodge requirements and explained that current national, these new requirements were designed to help inte- regional, sectional and grate lodges as part of the local council program and New OA lodge publications. to help reinforce the Order of the Arrow's strategic plan at the local level. Quality Lodge status serves as Everything from lodge Ceremony a badge of "best in country" and acknowledges a newsletters to the OA lodge's ability to meet the needs of local Arrowmen. Web site was discussed. Books At the end of the session an enhancement survey Its goal is to help the was distributed that allowed participants to provide national OA committee New Order of the suggestions or examples that would help lodges utilize this feedback to Arrow ceremony books achieve Quality Lodge status. The feedback from improve communica- for the Ordeal, these surveys, along with information compiled by tion and marketing Brotherhood, and Vigil the field services subcommittee, will then be distrib- among all levels of the Honor are now available uted as a Quality Lodge program resource book. Order. from the national BSA Supply Division. These New OA ceremony books books contain new move- were displayed at the ment diagrams and addi- Summit. tional coaching and stag- ing instructions. The use of Elangomats in the Ordeal is now fully incorporated in the ceremony. The new ceremony books have been printed in an 8 1/2-by-11-inch format with three-hole punch, which should make it more user friendly. All three books have also been given new covers. When ordering the books through Supply, use the following information: · Ceremony for the Ordeal, No. 34993A · Ceremony for the Brotherhood, No. 34994A · Ceremony for the Vigil Honor, No. 34043A

Participants received a special mylar-bordered patch. Arrowmen play volleyball after check-in.

“He Who Serves His Fellows...” The service subcommittee developed a national service initiative detailing the vision of service in the OA. Participants shared ideas and helped develop the initia- tive during sessions entitled "Service Where It's At, Parts I and II." The concept will eventually be presented to the national OA committee to assist in charting the course for implementation of the strategic plan and OA service in the 21st century. In addition to updating participants on the status of the Service to America pro- gram, the committee conducted a session on the mentoring program. This program, which is being developed by the BSA's Scoutreach and Urban Emphasis Subcommittee, would involve OA members who would serve as mentors Total Outdoor Arrowman Development (TOAD) chal- to youth in urban areas. lenged Arrowmen in creative uses of a rubber chicken. Profiles in Service: Pat’s Coats for Kids As part of a continuing effort to promote Arrowmen helped to label and distribute ing the Terrebonne Association of Retarded community service through the Service to coat barrels at 19 different Kean's the Citizens. Spearheaded by chapter chief Chris America program, the National Bulletin is Cleaners locations, where the donated coats Adams and chapter adviser Dudley Stadler, pleased to profile two lodges whose service were cleaned. Lodge members later helped Arrowmen completed more than 425 hours efforts have made a significant impact on pick up and deliver all the donated coats to of community service. their local communities. the Salvation Army, where the clean coats During the project, which spanned sev- Last fall, the members of Quinipissa were sorted and distributed. eral months, Arrowmen helped to paint the Lodge of the , Baton During the campaign, which lasted from TARC facility, park cars during the Rouge, Louisiana, teamed up with weather- October 19 to November 15, 1998, more Christmas Wonderland Celebration, and plan caster Pat Shingleton and television station than 5,000 coats were collected and distrib- and host the association's annual Fishing WBRZ, Kean's the Cleaners, and the uted. Each night, Pat Shingleton made live Rodeo. Salvation Army to support "Pat's Coats for broadcasts on WBRZ from the Salvation The National Bulletin is always looking Kids." This yearly initiative helps provide Army, giving daily coat totals and interview- for stories about noteworthy community ser- coats for disadvantaged children throughout ing Order of the Arrow volunteers. vice projects. Please let us know about your the Baton Rouge area. This past spring, the Houmas Chapter of lodge or chapter's community service efforts Under the leadership of third vice chief Chilantakoba Lodge, Metairie, Louisiana, and your lodge or chapter may be featured in Paul Murphy and lodge adviser Utah Cox, completed its annual service project benefit- our next issue. Professionally Speaking: Strategic Plan An Eye on Youth Membership Retention and Growth: Implementing the Strategic Plan

by E. Earl “Sonny” Hays Webelos Scouts to join Boy Scout troops. publishes a "Where to Go Camping" guide. · We will pursue the addition of an OA mem- · Our membership makes up the majority of Years ago, 1960, to bership field on BSA registration forms to the staff members at our local council sum- be exact, I served as ensure our members are registered, track mer camps. lodge chief for Siwinis their retention more effectively, and provide · We conduct quality leadership training. Lodge in the Los the opportunity for direct mail communica- · We conduct service projects at all our Angeles Area Council. tion with them. camps. It was a year full of If every lodge, clan, chapter, and individual · We conduct elections for new members with challenge and opportu- member will commit to these membership every unit that desires an election. nity to improve commu- objectives using the tools provided by the · Through the Friends of Scouting program, nications among our national Order of the Arrow, the OA will rise to we donate at least $1,000 per year to the members, to strengthen a new level of importance and stature in each local council. E. Earl “Sonny” Hays and improve participa- local council. · We publish a written annual plan and bud- tion in lodge and chap- I'm especially pleased with the national OA get. ter activities, and to always remember that our goal for every lodge to mount a public relations In conclusion, I'm reminded once again of true measure of success comes in terms of youth campaign emphasizing the many positive attrib- 1960 and my year of service as lodge chief. Mr. membership served. utes of Scouting. Who better than the Order of Karl Stamm, our lodge adviser, was an inspira- Almost 40 years later, as we prepare to enter the Arrow to put Scouting's best foot forward! tion to us all and never failed to remind us that the 21st century, national focus on traditional For the fourth consecutive year, our Grand our year in office would pass by quickly. His youth membership retention and growth is still Canyon Council's Wipala Wiki Lodge has challenge to me was to make my year in office our number one priority. With these thoughts in earned the designation as a National Quality really count and to set the bar high for those mind, I'm delighted that membership is one of Lodge. If we stop for just a moment and review who would follow. the four major points outlined in the national the criteria required for such recognition, we can That's my challenge to each of you as OA Order of the Arrow strategic plan. Here are the indeed be proud of this achievement and know brothers: Set the bar high, elect and retain more points of emphasis regarding membership. that each major point contributed to membership members than ever before. If we can accomplish · We will implement a membership growth retention and growth. this singular objective the impact of the new OA program nationwide, helping lodges assist Requirements include these 10 major points: strategic plan will be felt and measured for years local councils to serve more boys. · Our active membership continues to grow. to come. The values-based character building · In conjunction with councils, we will pro- Members continue to renew with paid dues. program of Scouting will truly make a positive vide resources to help lodges mount a public · Our Brotherhood membership continues to difference in the lives of Scouts and Arrowmen. relations campaign conveying the many pos- grow with the Lodge membership. Sonny Hays serves as Scout executive of the itive attributes of Scouting. · We publish and distribute the lodge newslet- Grand Canyon Council in Phoenix, Arizona. He · We will develop and promote activities for ter, The Tom-Tom, to our members. is a Vigil Honor member and recipient of the use by Arrowmen to encourage more · Our lodge actively promotes camping and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.

Youth Coordinator Program/Events Editor Jason Accola Dear Readers: We have received numerous arti- Vice Chairman of People/Recognition Editor cles and photographs for publication, Comm. and Marketing Charley Wasson and will continue to welcome them. However, in the case of some pho- Jack Butler Copy Adviser tographs we have received inadequate National Chief David Garrett information or quality. If you are submit- ting pictures for publication, please Will Parker Layout Editor adhere to the following guidelines: Clay Capp (1) Provide names and lodges of National Vice Chief all individuals in photographs. Identify Andrew Oh Layout Adviser the people from left to right, starting with Craig Salazar the front row if there are multiple rows. Official Publication of the National Chairman (2) Those in the photograph Ed Pease Photo Editor should be in complete uniform, unless National Order of the Arrow the activity captured does not require Boy Scouts of America Director Whit Culver the complete uniform (such as the Clyde Mayer Contributors Philmont backcountry). (3) If an action photograph, pro- Brad Lowry The National Bulletin is published quarterly. Associate Director vide a description of the activity and Carey Miller Tee Pruit possible caption. Jeremy Pullen (4) The photographs must be Organization/Policy Editor Alex Rhodes useable. They cannot be over/under Jim Schwab Dave Sargent exposed or too light/too dark to see. Luke Whited 3 Irving, TX 75015-2079 P.O. Box 152079 Boy Scouts of America 1999 Planning Calendar

September 10-12 Southern Region NLS - Wirtz, VA September 17-18 Northeast Region NLS - Schuylkill Haven, PA September 24-26 Western Region NLS - Pheonix, AZ October 1 OA Charter Renewal Kits Distributed October 15-17 Southern Region NLS - Marianna, FL October 29-31 Southern Region NLS - Conroe, TX November 5-7 Central Region NLS - Ashland, NE November 15 OA Lodge Support PAK Available November 19-21 Southern Region NLS - Camden, TN November 19-21 Western Region NLS - Portland, OR November 30 OA Service Grant Request Due December 1 Deadline for Coleman Outdoor Adventureships December 27-30 National OA Planning Meeting December 31 Lodge Recharter Deadline Reminder: July 29 - August 3, 2000 - NOAC (National OA Conference) Nomination Deadline Set for DSA and Red Arrow Awards by Tee Pruitt The Order's Distinguished Service Award was created to honor Arrowmen for outstanding service on a sectional, regional and national basis. The DSA is unique because youth members, adult volun- teers, and professional Scouters are all eli- gible for this award. Approximately 60 percent of recipients have received the award based upon their service as youth members. The Red Arrow Award was cre- OPOI ORG. NONPROFIT EMTNO. 1486 PERMIT ated to recognize nonmembers of the U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX Order for outstanding contributions to the organization on a section- al, regional or national basis. These awards are presented only at PAID NOAC. Nominations for the DSA and Red Arrow Award must be submit- ted using the DSA or Red Arrow Application. These forms can be obtained from the national OA office or from the official OA Web site: http://www.oa-bsa.org. Nominations for both awards are due by February 1, 2000, to the OA director to be eligible for selection.

National Order of the Arrow Lodge Charter Renewal Trail Crew in 2000 During the first week of include information and applica- Officer October 1999, a 2000 Lodge tions for: Directory by David Stowe Charter Renewal kit will be · Lodge Service Grant The Order of the Arrow Trail mailed to every BSA Scout exec- · E. Urner Goodman Crew's fifth year is now history. utive. Each OA lodge must apply Scholarship National Chief annually for a charter granted by · 2000 OA Northern Tier Two hundred Scouts from Will Parker the National Council. Wilderness Voyage P.O. Box 3622 throughout the nation will The kit will contain the fol- · 2000 Philmont OA Trail Davidson NC, 28036 remember summer 1999 as one lowing charter renewal materials: Crew e-mail: [email protected] of the most moving and inspira- · 2000 Lodge Charter Renewal · Distinguished Service Award tional experiences they have ever Application · Red Arrow Award National Vice Chief encountered in the OA. Thanks to Andrew Oh · 1999 Quality Lodge · 1999 Service to America 7712 Falstaff Court an outstanding staff that had a Recognition Petition Lodge Recognition form and Mclean, VA 22102 total of 33 years of staff experi- · 1999 OA Camping Award questionnaire e-mail: [email protected] ence at Philmont. Petition · 2000 Service to America pro- If you did not make it to · OA National Bulletin Direct motional materials Central Region Chief Philmont this past year, next Mail Request form For more information contact Aaron Kreager summer offers the very same Remember: The 2000 Lodge the national OA office at 972- 580-2438 or visit the official OA 912 Hickory Hill Road opportunity. The Order of the Charter Renewal form is due on December 31, 1999. Web Site: Papillion, NE 68046 Arrow and Philmont Scout Ranch e-mail: [email protected] The following program infor- http://www.oa-bsa.org/ will host six Trail Crew sessions. mation and applications will also Northeast Region Chief For more information about Ken Jenkins Philmont Trail Crew opportuni- 72 Paderewski ties in 2000, contact the national Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 OA office at 972-580-2438 or Get a Two-Year Subscription e-mail: visit the OA Web site at [email protected] http://www.oa-bsa.org to the National Bulletin! No Delay - It is mailed directly to your home! Southern Region Chief John Isley Name Send your information and check for $10.00 to: P. O. Box 1791 Unit Election Address Buies Creek, NC 27506 Order of the Arrow, S214 e-mail: [email protected] City Attn: Carey Miller Video Ready State Zip Boy Scouts of America Western Region Chief Two copies of the new unit Phone ( ) P.O. Box 152079 Hayato Nakawatase election videos--one for the coun- Irving, TX 75015-2079 12272 Zeta Street cil and one for the lodge--will be Check here if you are a past national officer or national OA Garden Grove, CA 92840 mailed to each council by the end committee member. e-mail: [email protected] of September 1999.