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March 2011 - May 2011 www.oa-bsa.org Volume LXVIII, Issue 1 Hillis elected 2011 National OA Chief For the first time in a long time, “My first National Planning Meeting By Quinn Kawamoto the OA will be putting on not one, but was in 1989,” Takeshita said. “It was Section W-1N Chief two summer programs of emphasis: not held that year at the Marriott Having been in Scouting since SummitCorps and Indian Summer. The Solana.” joining in 1998 as a Tiger Cub, I have tradition of service with SummitCorps However, since 1990, the NPM seen a lot. I have been to the national equals a four-week-long project at the has been at the Marriott with only one , the National Order of the New River Gorge National River in exception, in 1993. Arrow Conference, ArrowCorps5: West Virginia. Indian Summer will be Much like the location of the NPM, Shasta-Trinity, numerous conclaves, focused on our tradition and celebration the election process has virtually stayed and many lodge events. However, of Native American culture. Scheduled the same with a few minor alterations for the first time I experienced what for Ridgecrest Conference Center near to it. few Arrowmen get the opportunity Asheville, North Carolina, Indian “I think that it was a lot like what to see: the National OA Planning Summer will be an updated version the guys experience now,” Takeshita Meeting(NPM). of the first one, which was held there said. “Back then the election was the The National Planning Meeting, or in 2003. first morning and it wasn’t the evening “Dallas,” as it is often referred to, is the Being able to take ownership and that you first get there. People would opportunity of a lifetime. It is hard to given the huge responsibility that stay up late and talk the night before express the magic that goes on in Dallas the section chiefs have each year in the election. Then the national chief without experiencing it firsthand. It may planning the summer programs is election was right after breakfast, be the best OA event I have attended quite satisfying. Dallas would not be followed by the vice chief and region thus far. Although it is not camping out a huge success if it were not for the chief elections.” Left to right: Ray Capp, National Chairman, Jonathan Hillis, 2011 National in the backcountry or training fellow many advisers and support staff that “The most noticeable change to Chief, and Brad Lichota, 2010 National Chief. Arrowmen, it is an opportunity to plan continue to come back each year. One the NPM is the number of people to-adult ratio was pretty close. As time advisers are invited to the meeting, and the new year’s program of emphasis. I person that has been coming for several that attend,” Takeshita said. “At progressed, attendance has grown. we never did that. That started several was fortunate enough to be assigned to the years now is Clint Takeshita. Clint my first planning meeting, it was Back then we didn’t have Trail Crew, years after I was chief. This year with Program Committee for SummitCorps. was elected national chief at the 1990 pretty much the section chiefs and Northern Tier, or OAOA. Now we have two major events, we had to bring in This committee will be in charge of Dallas meeting. Through him, I had the the national committee and a very high-adventure folks at the meeting. more people to support them.” planning the day-to-day activities and opportunity to learn how Dallas has small number of support staff. It was The years that we don’t have a national see page 4 gatherings while working on the trails. changed over the years. really a small number, so the youth- conference or a major event, the section PLANNING, Adventure awaits you this summer

Scout Jamboree. Lodges can organize By JEFFREY ST CYR ONLINE AT EVENT.OA-BSA.ORG contingents to participate in any one of National Promotions Team the four weekly sessions in July 2011: Summer plans still up in the air? 3-9, 10-16, 17-23, or 24-30. Looking to get away? Spend some time Arrowmen may still register for the 2011 national events. Arrowmen may register To learn more about the 2011 learning about the American Indian through their lodge leadership. national events, visit event.oa-bsa. culture and become an expert on OA org. To register and join your lodge Ceremonies and Inductions! You can contingent, contact your lodge key also check out latest addition to the three today. BSA outdoor program at the New Indian Summer is a week-long Summer will feature interactive building, conservation work, and The Order of the Arrow still has River Gorge National River in West conference held in Asheville, North training, crafts and gatherings with other ground breaking projects at the space available open for three of its four Virginia this summer! Finally, as if that Carolina from August 1-6, 2011. Arrowmen from across the country, New River Gorge National River. high adventure programs this summer wasn’t enough the BSA has three high Indian Summer will have program unique Powwows and a conservation The OA’s trail work there will help to where Arrowmen can truly experience adventure bases that are ready to sign tracks of American Indian culture, project. connect the New River Gorge and the the rugged outdoors: OA Trail Crew at you up! Go grab your calendar and get OA ceremonies and Inductions, and SummitCorps: The New River Summit Bechtel Family National Philmont, and OA Canadian Odyssey involved in one or more of these national independent study where Arrowmen Experience will bring Arrowmen Reserve, the home of the 2013 National events or programs this summer! can create their experience. Indian to West Virginia for a week of trail Scout Jamboree and the 2019 World see SUMMER, page 4

Service Grants The Year 2011 11 lodges have been Find out about the awarded matching service 2011 region chiefs and grants by the National OA information about national 2 Committee. 4 events this summer. OA Inductions The Great Outdoors Learn more about Read about Order of the the Order of the Arrow Arrow High Adventure

In This This In Edition: Induction process and the and also what the outdoor 5 recent updates. 7 sub-committee is doing. Page 2 National Notes Boy Scouts of America 2011 National Planning Calendar April 11 lodges awarded 8-10 NLS, Marin on St. Croix, MN NLS/NLATS, Phoenix, AZ SummitCorps Site Visit, Glen Jean, WV National OA Service Grants 29-30 NLS, Shuylkill Haven, PA Since 1999, the National OA May Committee annually selects lodges 1 NLS, Schuylkill Haven, NY from around the country to receive 25 National OA Committee Meeting, San Diego, CA matching service grants. These grants, 25-27 BSA National Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA with matching contributions from June the recipient lodges, provide for 8 Philmont OA Trail Crew Begins incredible service projects at our local Northern Tier OA Voyage Begins Scout camps and service areas. The Northern Tier OA Odyssey Begins recipients for 2011 were announced 13 OA Ocean Adventure Begins at the National OA Planning Meeting 19-25 Philmont OA Adviser Training, Cimarron, NM at the end of December. More than 70 lodges applied for funding this year. July Eleven were selected to receive a total 3-9 SummitCorps: The New River Experience, Session 1 of $30,000 in grants. 10-16 SummitCorps: The New River Experience, Session 2 Es-Kaielgu Lodge finished work on their BB Gun Range for their Cub Scouts. 17 OA Ocean Adventure Ends Central Region The lodge used money from the 2008 national service grant. 17-23 SummitCorps: The New River Experience, Session 3 Nacha Tindey Lodge will receive 24-30 SummitCorps: The New River Experience, Session 4 $4,000 to help build a Baloo Cave Reservation. The project will improved $2,250 to construct an arena and August program area and safety shelter at the handicapped access and expanded latrines at the ’s Gerald R. Ford Council’s Cub and seating arrangements. Camp Seminole, which was damaged 1-6 Indian Summer, Ridgecrest, NC heavily by Hurricane Wilma. 17 Philmont OA Trail Crew Ends Webelos Scout camps. Migisi Opawagan Lodge of the Southern Region Northern Tier OA Voyage Ends Great Lakes Council will receive a Ini-To Lodge will receive $1,450 to Western Region Northern Tier OA Odyssey Ends $1,550 grant to construct a first-year improve access to the Pine Mountain Toloma Lodge of the Greater September camper program area at the Cole Canoe Backcountry outdoor programs of Yosemite Council will receive 16 – 18 NLS, New Braunfels, TX Base. the Flint River Council’s Gerald I. $3,150 to expand and protect Camp NLS/NLATS, Alpine, NJ Mikano Lodge will receive $1,850 Lawhorn Scouting Base. John Mensinger’s water supply. October to build a quarter-mile bike path at Bobwhite Lodge of the Georgia- The improvements will allow for 7-9 NLS, Salt Lake City, UT Indian Mound Scout Reservation for the Carolina Council will receive $3,850 to increased camp attendance. 10 OA Steering Committee, Irving, TX Cub Scouts of the Milwaukee County restore the Rivers Lodge, a lodge cabin Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge is the Council. built in 1813 that will be moved to the recipient of $1,950 to create a Cub 14–16 SOS, Southern Region, Islamorada, FL Knox Scout Reservation. Scout–friendly campsite at the Mount NLS, Cincinnati, OH Northeast Region Tiak Lodge will receive $4,000 to Baker Council’s Fire Mountain facility. 21-23 SOS, Western Region, Orange County, CA Ajapeu Lodge of the Green restore the Pine Burr Area Council Nisqually Lodge of the 31 OA Service Grant Applications Due Mountain Council will receive $4,000 camp’s amphitheater, which was Pacific Harbors Council will receive November for the relocation and renovation of impacted by Hurricane Katrina. $1,950 for a blacksmith program shelter 4-6 NLS/NLATS, Haines City, FL the chapel at Mount Norris Scout O-Shot-Caw Lodge will receive at its Scout reservation. NLS/NLATS, Parksville, MO SOS, Northeast Region, Alpine, NJ National Updates 18-20 SOS, Central Region, Rochester, IN NLS, Portland, OR 2011 Forms Posted Best Practices from Around the ordering. Lodges may purchase December 2011 forms are now posted on Nation pins for $1.50 each. Order forms 27-30 National Planning Meeting, Dallas, TX www.oa-bsa.org and include: Go to www.oa-bsa.org to check out the for Lodges are available at www. 31 Lodge Charter Renewal Deadline the DSA Nomination form, latest best practices from around the oa-bsa.org. E. Urner Goodman Camping Award nation that feature local lodges ideas Petition, Founder’s Award Petition, that show success. 2012 Service Grant Application 2012 National OA Conference National Service Award Peti- The 2012 service grant application is July 30 - August 4, Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan tion, Vigil Honor Petition, and 2010 Quality Lodge pins now available on the national website, 2011 National Election Candidate Form. Pins are still available for www.oa-bsa.org. Official Publication of the National Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America 2011 National Officer Directory The National Bulletin is published quarterly. 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By John rehm National Bulletin Features Editor Will Scott of Ku-Ni-Eh lodge served as the national jamboree vice chief of Service Corps last summer, leading over 100 blue-shirted brothers in service as the jamboree’s “on call” guys. Scott was able to execute this effort by utilizing the basic concepts he learned from the National Leadership Seminar training. The planning for Service Corps started in December at the National Planning Meeting in Dallas, Texas. From there, the committee divided into three groups, Evening Program, Chapter Chiefs, and Logistics. “From there we all moved toward accomplishing our tasks, how we were going to communicate, what we were going to Arrowmen, do once we got there, and how we were going to coordinate with other areas at the jamboree,” Scott said. We stood on a pad of asphalt without a bit of shade in sight, and it Many situations occurred where was one of those days so hot that you could feel the warmth radiating Scott had to analyze the situation up from the ground. As my stopwatch hit three minutes and 45 seconds, to determine what was right. Scott I brushed the sweat off my forehead and ratcheted down the last bolt and his team were able to overcome on the front tire. I cheered and exchanged high-fives with my team: an problems ranging from severe weather to deciding how to put bikes together. incredibly nice, genuine kid from small-town Illinois, and Brad Lichota, “Each day had its own unique set of the 2010 national chief. problems, but with everyone working The three of us, along with the rest of our Service Corps group, were in together there wasn’t much that slipped the process of converting 600 sets of tires, frames, pedals, and handlebars past us,” Scott said”. into functioning bicycles at the 2010 National Jamboree. “I learned many things at the jamboree, especially patience. If we That moment encapsulated everything I have come to know and love take a moment to just breathe, then we about the Order of the Arrow: the joy of brotherhood shared by three might find ourselves in a better place. new friends building bikes in perfect unison, the thrill of cheerfulness as I also learned not to take everything we broke our bike-building record and went to grab another set of parts, personally. When you’re doing a job and the pleasure of service we received from the opportunity to help the like this for the Order of the Arrow, you need to check your ego at the door and Jamboree run smoothly for thousands of Scouts we would never know. not be offended by the small things.. I had the chance to reconnect with my bike-building buddies from As a leader it doesn’t matter what Service Corps at the OA National Planning Meeting in December. Brad you’re dealing with, you must keep a swore me in as his successor, and our other team member—the guy from positive attitude. Nothing sinks a Illinois—was Dan Dick, who was elected to serve alongside me as the ship faster than a bad attitude,” Scott Brian Ahrens, Northeast Region Chief working on a trail at Northern Tier. added. 2011 national vice chief. Scott is also heavily involved with was able to learn more not only about I ever hoped to. Because of them, I That was my experience last summer: an incredible affirmation of OA High Adventure. “In my lodge, the Order and himself. am driven to be the best person I can brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service at the 2010 National Jamboree, I was a sash and dasher, but thanks “On a final note, I would like be. I want to challenge and encourage working on the OA Service Corps. Those two weeks at Fort AP Hill, to OAWV I got involved again with to say that I have learned more every Arrowman to utilize the people along with my time spent at Wilderness Voyage and NOAC, are some of the OA. I went on to become section from the people I have met in the around you and learn from them. You secretary, chief, and eventually Service OA through OAHA, NOAC, never know what you can accomplish the OA experiences I will always treasure most. Corps JVC.” By taking the risk, Scott jamboree and lodge events than until you try,” said Scott. What will your summer look like this year? Watching lots of television and wishing you had something more exciting to do? Not for me. I’ll be building trails in West Virginia, learning about the cultural heritage of Native Americans in North Carolina, and exploring Who writes the our national high adventure bases. National Bulletin? I hope you’ll join me. Just like Lodge Executive Committees have communication subcommittees that are Yours in Service, responsible for the lodge website and newsletter, the National OA Committee has BurningIssues a communications and technology subcommittee tasked with the same jobs. The national website and National Bulletin are both produced by a team of youth from all over the country, each led by a youth chairman and associated adviser. However, much of the content for the Bulletin is submitted by lodges rather than written by the committee. If you would like to submit an article or join the team, contact the editor-in-chief at [email protected] Jonathan Hillis Send your Burning Issues to Editor in Chief Mark Hendricks at [email protected]. 2011 National Chief Page 4 National Notes Boy Scouts of America Four region chiefs elected at planning meeting

Daniel Dick, National Vice Chief Dwayne Fontenette Travis Cunningham Collin Huerter Joseph Garcia

chief, he served as a lodge and section Dwayne Fontenette. He is a member Section NE-4A. He also served as Jamboree. Additionally, he attended PLANNING chief, and on NOAC, NLS, and National of Chilantakoba Lodge from New lodge vice chief, lodge chief, and NCLS and ArrowCorps5. Collin is Continued from page 1 Jamboree staff. Jonathan’s hobbies Orleans, Louisiana. Dwayne previously section vice chief. In the Order, he has enrolled at Kansas State University, Little has changed with the menu. include backpacking, camping, student served his lodge as its vice chief and attended NLS, SOS, NOAC, NCLS, where he studies political science. When It has been virtually the same for 20 government, and ultimate Frisbee. chief, and his section’s One Day ArrowCorps5, OA Trail Crew and not attending school or traveling, Collin years. One can be assured that Dallas Dan Dick, of Lena, IL, was elected of Service coordinator. He has also Wilderness Voyage, and the 2010 enjoys camping, playing music, and will remain vigilant in planning the the 2011 National Vice Chief. Dan was a staffed an NLS and attended NOAC, National Scout Jamboree, Travis watching sports. programs that Arrowmen experience two-term lodge chief of Wulapeju Lodge NCLS, and the Southern Region’s SOS. studies wildlife and fisheries science The chief of the Western Region is now and in the future. and section chief. He is an education Dwayne majors in political science at Penn State University. He is also a Joseph Garcia. Joseph is from San Diego, As always, one of the highlights of member at Highland Community and journalism at Loyola University member of the Penn State Woodsmen California. He is a member of Tiwahe Dallas is the election of new national College. In 2010 Dan served on the OA of New Orleans and looks forward Team as a competitive lumberjack. Lodge and was previously the Section officers to lead the Order for the Service Corps at the National Jamboree, to instructing many Arrowmen in The 2011 Central Region chief is W-4S chief. He began his journey following year. Jonathan Hillis, of and previously had participated in leadership this year. Collin Huerter from Topeka, Kansas. in the OA as his lodge’s ceremonial Austin, TX and Tonkawa Lodge was NOAC, OA Trail Crew, and NLS. This year’s Northeast Region chief, He is a member of Dzie-Hauk Tonga chairman. Joseph has attended NOAC, elected to serve as the 2011 National His hobbies include camping, student Travis Cunningham, is from Pittsfield, Lodge. Prior to his election Collin was NLS, and ArrowCorps5. At Grossmont Chief. Jonathan is studying political government, racquetball, choir, and Pennsylvania. Before his election, Section C-5B chief and participated on College, he is studying criminal science. science and environmental studies at band. Travis was a second-term section staffs for NLS, NOAC, and the Service Joseph’s other passions include sailing, Carleton College. Prior to his election as The Southern Region chief is chief from Gyantwachia Lodge in Corps at the 2010 National Scout backpacking, and photography. Indian Summer, SummitCorps is almost here Summer, I want to tell you about the improvement that they can use to better Indian Summer. Arrowmen can choose whitewater rafting, mountain biking, summer many great programs you can enjoy at represent the Native American elements classes from either program area or and rock climbing excursions for our Continued from page 1 this event. Throughout the week there in their lodge programs. work with the Independent Study team participants to enjoy. and OA Wilderness Voyage at the will be three separate pow wows for This is just a glimpse into the to develop a schedule that best suits Week One of SummitCorps runs Northern Tier Base in Ely, Minnesota. dancing. Each will feature a mixture AIA program at Indian Summer. their personal learning objectives. I from July 3–9, 2011. I strongly Through these programs you can look of southern, northern, and exhibition We are still looking for enthusiastic urge you to make the journey to Indian encourage you to attend and be the forward to learning about conservation dances along with live drumming. Arrowmen to join us on the AIA staff. Summer and strongly encourage you to first Scouts to participate in this processes such as switchbacks, how to Our daytime staff will offer training I look forward to meeting many of take advantage of the hands-on guidance groundbreaking event. properly install retention bars, how to sessions that will teach you about many you at Ridgecrest, North Carolina, and expertise that our staff members build portage trails for canoeing, and what aspects of history and culture that this summer! have to offer. Program Week Two goes into laying down a new trail. The surround Native American life, thus By Preston Marquis second week of each of these programs explaining their importance to many of Inductions and Ceremonial SummitCorps As the Youth Incident commander for allows trek teams to select their own our traditions in the Order of the Arrow. Events Program Week One Week Two of SummitCorps, much of my adventures by charting courses through Other sessions will touch on differences By Scott McCornick By Brandon Azoulai focus lies with ensuring that our project the wildernesses around Lake Superior, in dancing styles, arts and crafts, and The Inductions and Ceremonial As the Youth Incident commander is providing the maximum amount of Quetico Provincial Park in Canada, or regalia. Events Committee for Indian Summer for Week One of SummitCorps at the quality service to the New River Gorge the mountains in New Mexico. The We will also offer several is divided into three subcommittees: New River Gorge National River in National River in West Virginia. I am second week of OA Canadian Odyssey opportunities for the Arrowmen at Ceremonial Development, Induction West Virginia, I can tell you that our a Vigil Honor member of Blue Heron also allows for a scenic 90 mile trek from Indian Summer to make their own Leadership, and Individual Coaching. team is hard at work in preparation for Lodge 349 and currently serve as the Atikokan, Ontario to Ely, Minnesota if regalia, necklaces, and ornaments under These subcommittees are focusing this important and historic program. Last SR-7A section chief. teams choose to take on that challenge. the direction of some of our Order’s on areas that will benefit participants year, I served as the logistics chairman My team for Week Two is committed For program information and expert craftsmen. Whether you are just in improving their lodges’ induction of the Jamboree Service Corps, and I to providing every participant with an registration forms, visit www.adventure. looking for a few extra tips to improve processes. Individual coaching will also am bringing that experience to our 2011 outstanding program that will be an oa-bsa.org. A limited number of slots are your performances or want to learn about be available to teach Arrowmen how to program. enjoyable and unforgettable adventure. remaining for these programs so you are an entirely new technique of dance in improve their acting skills. The Arrowmen who serve with This includes making sure that encouraged to sign up as soon as possible! craftsmanship, Indian Summer will us will be the groundbreakers in an Arrowmen have fun and exciting deliver. Independent Study Program important project that will benefit our recreational opportunities after a long Indian Summer We will also coordinate with the By Mitchell Saulsbury National Park Service partner. Well into day of cheerful service. It is our Inductions and Ceremonial Inductions and Ceremonies staff to An Independent Study offering is the future, fellow citizens will be able to plan that all Arrowmen who attend Events conduct evaluations for dancers and available to all Arrowmen who would use the nearly 25 miles of trail we build. will leave as better stewards of the By Brent Wessel ceremonialists on form and presentation. like to explore both the American We are focused on achieving our goals, environment, equipped with As the program vice chief for These evaluations will provide Indian Activities and Inductions and and have several fun events in the works conservation strategies they can use in American Indian Activities at Indian participants with valuable feedback for Ceremonies program tracks at the 2011 for week one as well. We are organizing their councils and communities. Scouting’s National Honor Society National inductions Page 5 Your Guide to Inductions is available for lodges

Ceremonies by the Order of the it’s called the Guide to Inductions. an administrative document. When managing Elangomats at Ordeals, Arrow are put in place to create With new revisions underway, asked how this can aid a brother and a model call-out script to help awareness of the OA, inducting new it will cover all the ceremonies, outside of the ceremonialist realm, brothers.” Wouldn’t that help your brothers while advancing others, and principles, chapter and lodge David Strebler (OA National Ordeal Chairman? most of all, competition. The Guide to Inductions is not However, while the rest of the “New information is being added on Ordeal the only place that will be changing. OA advances and gets revised, it Lodge Leadership Development seems like Inductions has always Administration, managing Elangomats at courses will be getting a facelift as been the same. Not any more! Ordeals, and a model call-out script to help well with new materials being added Inductions in every aspect is being to the Inductions training cell. brought to the 21st century. From brothers.” You can be amongst the first now on, there should be no more - David Strebler Arrowmen to learn about the new debates on Facebook groups on how a changes as they roll out. Attend Indian ceremony is conducted. An excellent inductions, and even a page of ideas Committeeman overseeing Summer 2011 where new information, resource for the most experienced and to enhance your ceremony. But that’s Ceremonies at Indian Summer) dancing and ceremony competitions, inexperienced ceremonialist can be not all the Guide covers. stated that “new information is being and above all fellowship, will take found on the National OA website, This document also serves as added on Ordeal Administration, place. Inductions resources are a click away Arrowmen who are eager to Arrowmen can download the entire Training sessions have been improve inductions in their chapters document or read about an individual developed and revised. Visit or lodge have many resources available topic. Unit election videos, sample http://lld.oa-bsa.org to browse resources at their fingertips. These resources were letters, checklists, and other resources that will improve your lodge. designed to explain the best Induction can also be downloaded. The OA Training Central Web practices and the correct policies and The GTI is undergoing its page is another great place for procedures that should be used. first cover-to-cover revision since useful information. Training syllabi One of the most important resources it was released in 2002. Included from every National Order of the is the Guide to Inductions. The GTI in the updates will be new information Arrow Conference since 2000 contains a ton of useful information on Ordeal administration, managing can be downloaded. These aimed at helping chapters and lodges Elangomat Ordeals, and a model sessions can be found at conduct inductions properly. The GTI callout ceremony. The newly http://training.oa-bsa.org. covers every aspect of the Inductions revised GTI will be released at Indian Use all of these resources to enhance process, beginning with a Scout’s Summer. the quality of inductions in your chapter election in his troop, and culminates Other induction-related materials and lodge. They are guaranteed to with the Journey to Brotherhood. can be found online at the national introduce you to new ways to make your The Guide to Inductions is available at OA Web page. Over the past Inductions a rewarding experience for www.oa-bsa.org/resources/pubs/gti. year, Lodge Leader Development candidates and members in your lodge! Lodge achieves 75% conversion Year Arrowmen Program” that allows must be proactive about maintaining By Mike Lewis members to earn a special award for personal relationships with the 2010 Tutelo Lodge Chief achieving the Brotherhood honor troops and teams in the district. Editors Note: The National within one year after going through It is easier for Scouts to see the Bulletin staff wanted to take a the Ordeal. This required their benefits associated with advancement snapshot of a lodge Brotherhood participation on a lodge operating when they are presented with live program as a derivative of this committee and attendance at lodge examples rather than just the standard quarter’s theme: Inductions. meetings, service weekends, and email or phone call. The goal is to We asked Tutelo Lodge 161 other functions. By the second year persuade them to maintain active of Roanoke, Virginia, to share of its implementation, the number membership. some of the highlights of its local of award recipients jumped to well The key supporter in this effort has program, one that boasts an annual over 30 and continues to grow with to be the lodge chief. At every lodge iNDiaN suMMer Brotherhood conversion rate of 75 each year. function, it is crucial for the lodge chief to 80 percent. At the beginning, Ordeal members to shake hands with and congratulate are not fully aware of members who have recently completed Tutelo Lodge is a relatively large the many opportunities that come their Ordeal. The lodge chief is often lodge located in the Blue Ridge with joining the Order. It is the job an important figure in an Arrowman’s Mountains Council, in central and of their more experienced brothers in development into a servant leader. southwest Virginia. While attending the lodge to show them the way and To have him personally engage new awake your priNcipal my first lodge meetings, I remember open their eyes to what it truly means members as they begin their journey catch rhythM hearing those around me expressing to wear the sash. With that in mind, in the Order of the Arrow will help. your excitement that our lodge was finally chapter-level leadership is crucial This in turn is a very good promotion Move your feet achieving high enough Brotherhood to ensuring a high Brotherhood tool to keep new members active and conversion rates for Quality Lodge conversion rate. As the first point of progressing toward achieving the recognition—a process I knew OA contact for troops, chapters are in First-Year Arrowman award. It is nothing about at that time but would the best position to promote camping, not as much about converting Ordeal august 1-6, 2011 become intimately more involved assist Arrowmen with paying members as it is about being a friend asheville, North caroliNa with over time. their dues, and assist in the journey to to those who are beginning their OA oNliNe at eveNt.oa-bsa.org Tutelo Lodge developed a “First Brotherhood. This means the chapter journey. an orDer of the arrow event Page 6 NATIONAL NEWS Boy Scouts of America Arrowmen meet with Gill Clay Servant Leadership Last October, the Sam Houston service in the OA. If you attend any Area Council held its centennial By ROBERT ORR of the national programs this summer outdoor event, SHAC Jam, at Servant Leadership Chairman (SummitCorps, Indian Summer, or Texas World Speedway near Since its inception in 1915, the OA High Adventure), you will have College Station, Texas. Over Order of the Arrow has put emphasis an opportunity to learn about and 9,500 Scouts, Scouters, and on cheerful service and the building of experience servant leadership firsthand. Venturers attended this event, strong youth leaders. For many years We are also seeking ways to further and more than 16,000 Cub Scouts there was no clear way to define or establish this concept into the Order’s visited on Saturday with their combine these attributes. many training programs. parents. In 1970, Robert Greenleaf coined Through these initiatives we hope to The event’s special guest was the term “servant leadership.” In improve our Order in a way that relates Lord and Lady Baden-Powell’s the coming months, the Servant to leadership development and service granddaughter, Gillian Clay, Leadership Task Force will examine to others. It is also our goal to provide a a prominent and the various ways that the idea of clearer definition of servant leadership supporter of the Boy Scout servant leadership can be used to better within the context of the Order. program. While at the event, bridge the gap between leadership and Gillian served as an active volunteer and spent her nights in a backpacking tent, an obvious gesture of . History moment: Colonneh Lodge provided outstanding service at this event, which doubled as a fall fellowship Gillian Clay at dinner with Colonneh Lodge officers and several national weekend with lodge elections, finding the founder officers in attendance. The attached pictures are of (L-R) Dwayne Fontenette Brotherhood ceremonies, and a (SR-1A section chief), Jonathan Hillis (SR-2/3 South section chief), Gill Clay, Vigil Honor callout. Will Swingle and Don Combs. By NELSON R. BLOCK National Committee One hundred years ago this April, young Gilson Talmadge and a friend, both Boy Scouts in Philadelphia’s Troop 1, went on a mission to find an assistant Scoutmaster. Scoutmaster Wallace Reimold, the former superintendent of boys’ work at Tioga Presbyterian Church, had come back from a meeting of Scoutmasters in New York and formed the troop at From learning about the American Indian material culture to OA the church a couple of months earlier. The Scouts knew that one likely Ceremonies and Inductions, Indian Summer is the place to be this August. candidate might be a popular teacher Can’t decide on an area of focus? Then choose the independent study to in the church’s Sunday School, create your own experience. E. Urner Goodman. These Scouts went to see Goodman at his home to ask him to get involved with their Indian Summer 2011 includes crafts, training, OA Ceremonies and CatCh your rhythm troop. The young Goodman knew Inductions, recreation, ceremonial coaching, gatherings, Powwows and a little about the Scouts, and as yet more. awake your prinCipal had not been too impressed with Dr. E. Urner Goodman them. Nevertheless, he agreed to Gilson remained in Scouting and move your feet accompany the troop on a hike and became an active member of the August 1-6, 2011 | Ridgecrest Conference Center, Asheville, North Carolina afterward agreed to help as a Scout Order of the Arrow, receiving the leader. Before too long, Scoutmaster Distinguished Service Award. When Reimold retired and Goodman took you met Gilson, he would proudly over as the acting Scoutmaster— give out his OA calling card, which “acting” because he was only 20, and noted as his title: “The Founder’s Scoutmasters had to be 21. Finder.” Key Dates for Summer Events

Arrowmen will work with the National Park Service building multi-purpose trails Indian Summer: SummitCorps: and removing invasive species from the New River Gorge. A one-week adventure 4-1-11 Training Options Available 4-1-11 Individual registration forms includes fellowship, a commitment to cheerful service, a day of recreation, and 5-31-11 Contingent/Staff Late Fees available online 5-31-11 Staff Assignments Completed July 3-9 awesome memories. July 10-16 Join in the excitement of SummitCorps - The New River Experience. July 17-23 Check out the 2011 national July 24-30 | Glen Jean, West Virginia | New River Gorge National River events online at For more information, visit EVENT.OA-BSA.org today! www.event.oa-bsa.org To register for SummitCorps and Indian Summer, contact your Lodge Key 3 Scouting’s National Honor Society national News Page 7 Order hosts four high adventure programs this summer our members sharpen their leadership OAHA programs have great potential By Luke McNeese skills in a challenging environment, to refresh and rejuvenate Arrowmen’s OA National High Adventure all at a very low cost. lives, and I stand proudly as a witness The OA High Adventure programs “My time at OA Wilderness to all that they offer.” are some of the most exciting Voyage: Canadian Odyssey goes The final high-adventure programs in our Order, and they down as one of my favorite Scouting experience is the OA Ocean Adventure, teach many valuable lessons. My time memories. The Quetico Wilderness which operates out of the Florida at Northern Tier in Ely, Minnesota, area is one of the most beautiful and Sea Base in Islamorada, Florida. was spent exploring the vast boundary remote places I have ever visited, and This program has been revitalized waters and helping to repair a portage I hope to return someday,” said Brian for 2011 and offers Arrowmen the trail. The entire experience was Ahrens, 2010 Northeast Region chief. experience of improving the Florida incredible. Don Combs, past Southern Arrowmen can participate Keys Heritage Trails and sailing a 40- Region chief, was a member of my in OA Trail Crew (OATC) at the foot yacht. OAOA participants will trek and one of six national officers majestic in explore pristine reefs by snorkeling that participated in the OA’s High Cimarron, New Mexico. Past National and trolling for sport fish. Adventure programs last summer. At Chief Brad Lichota expressed that, To set up your adventure, go the beginning of the trek, Don was “OA Trail Crew opened my heart to to http://adventure.oa-bsa.org. reminded to cherish the time spent in our brotherhood and cleared my mind OAOA is full and space is still the wilderness. He did just that. The of troubles. The program taught me available for the other high-adventure national Order of the Arrow High to have compassion for the outdoors, programs. Submit your application Don Combs, 2010 Southern Region Chief, on his Northern Tier Trek pictured Adventure (OAHA) programs help service, and my fellow man. The today. with fellow crew member. Outdoor program sub-committee falling forward

By BRAD LICHOTA 2010 National Chief The Outdoor Program Subcommittee is no stranger to multi-tasking. The subcommittee is dedicated to several major facets of not only the Order of the Arrow, but the Boy Scouts of America as a whole. The team’s dedication to the outdoors and youth outreach has led to several initiatives and upcoming events. The subcommittee will roll out a new resource for the lodge, council, and summer camp programs this spring. The Guide to the Order of the Arrow Camp Coordinator (OACC) is a new tool for lodges to develop an official OA presence within council summer camp programs that will directly support the units and camping program. This resource provides National leaders in high adventure and conservation convened in Denver for information about the dynamics the informal Fall Forward retreat for the outdoor sub-committee, from left of the OACC position, respective to right Marty Tschetter, Howard Kern, Whit Culver, Carey Miller (Order of council and outdoor program the Arrow Specialist), Brad Lichota (2010 National Order of the Arrow Chief), Brian Chrzanowski, and Wally Erbes. benefits, and tools for its immediate implementation. was energized with innovation biking trail networks through West We encourage every summer and creativity fueled with passion Virginia’s New River Gorge. They are camp to adopt and utilize the dynamic for the outdoors. Arrowmen can finalizing preparations as Arrowmen Arrowmen who will serve in these expect to see exciting, fundamental continue to register for service. roles. changes introduced in the coming As you can see, the Outdoor In addition to the guide’s release, years as the OA works to drive Program Subcommittee is the Outdoor Program Subcommittee outdoor initiatives for tomorrow’s deeply committed to service to the met to discuss the upcoming strategic youth. Order of the Arrow and the outdoors. plan of the Outdoor Program group. Finally, with SummitCorps Stay tuned for the release of the At their first annual Outdoor Program quickly approaching, it is all-hands- upcoming OA camp coordinator Fall Forward (who wants to retreat?), on-deck time for the team. Members guide, and don’t forget to sign up for nearly 30 brothers gathered in are working closely with the National SummitCorps! Denver, Colorado, for a weekend Park Service, the International devoted to shaping the next five to Mountain Biking Association, the 10 years of the Order of the Arrow’s National Guard, and the state of West commitment to the outdoors. Topics Virginia to prepare for the upcoming included our OA High Adventure summer. The staffs for each week programs, lodge service and outdoor of SummitCorps and its Instructor outreach guides, and fundamental Corps have already been working agency partnerships. The weekend tirelessly laying the hiking and Page 8 National Events Boy Scouts of America

2010 National Quality Lodge Awards Abake Mi-Sa-Na-Ki Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Nacha Tindey Sikhs Mox Lamonti Unami Abnaki Half Moon Nachamawat Sipp-O Ut-In Selica Achpatueny Hasinai Nacha-Mawat Siwinis Wachtschu Mawachpo Ahoalan-Nachpikin Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Nampa-Tsi Skyuka Wag-O-Shag Ah’Tic Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Nanepashemet Ta Tanka Waguli Ajapeu Hungteetsepoppi Nanuk Ta Tsu Hwa Wa-Hi-Nasa Ajapeu Hunnikick Nawakwa Tahosa Wahissa Akela Wahinapay Illinek Nebagamon Talako Wahpekute Alapaha Illini Nentego Talidandaganu’ Wah-Sha-She Alibamu Indian Drum Nentico Talligewi Wahunsenakah Aracoma Itibapishe Iti Hollo Netawatwees Tamegonit Walamootkin Ashokwahta Ittawamba Netopalis Sipo Schipinachk Tarhe Washita Ashwanchi Kinta Jaccos Towne Octoraro Tatanka-Anpetu-Wi Watonala Atchafalaya Kaweah Onteroraus Tatokainyanka WaunaNew La-Mon’Tay Quality Atta Kulla Kulla Kawida O-Shot-Caw Tecumseh Waupecan Awase Kidi Kidish Otahnagon Tejas Wenasa Quenhotan Awaxaawe’ Awachia Kiskakon Otyokwa Tetonwana LodgeWewanoma Pin Available Black Eagle Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Owaneco Ti’ak White Horse Bob White Kittatinny Owasippe Tisquantum Wiatava n May 2007, the National Order of the Arrow Committee authorized the development of Buckskin Kola Pachachaug Tiwahe a QualityWichita Lodge pin for individual Arrowmen. Lodges that are certifi ed as a Quality Lodge this year Cahuilla Ktemaque Pachsegink T’Kope Kwiskwis andIWipala in the future Wiki will be eligible to purchase pins for youth and adult Arrowmen after February 1 of the following year. The pins may be purchased for $1.50 each from the national OA offi ce; an order form Catawba Ku-Ni-Eh Paugassett Toloma willWoa be included Cholena in the 2011 Lodge Program Support Pak. The pin is to be worn on the lodge fl ap as Chattahoochee Kuskitannee Portage Topa Topa displayedWoapeu below. Sisilija

Chickagami Kwahadi Quelqueshoe Tsali AllWunita proceeds Gokhos from the sale of the Quality Lodge pin will go to the Order of the Arrow’s Endowment Fund. Chicksa Lakota Sac-N-Fox Tschipey Achtu InterestWyona income generated from this fund provides the following support to Scouting both nationally and Chi-Hoota-Wei Langundowi Sakima Tschitani Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kesslocally: college scholarship assistance, camp improvement grants to lodges, national BSA high-adventure service projects, youth and adult leadership training programs, camp promotion kits for every troop Chilantakoba Lenapehoking Santee Tsoiotsi Tsogalii and Yowlumneteam in the BSA, American Indian camperships, OA communication improvement projects, and Chippewa Loquanne Allangwh Sasquesahanough Tu-Cubin-Noonie programsYustaga that preserve the traditions and history of the Order of the Arrow. Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lowaneu Allanque Semialachee Tukarica Chumash Lowanne Nimat Shenandoah Tulpe Colonneh Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Comanche Malibu Coosa Marnoc Quality Lodge pins now available Cowikee Mascoutens Crazy Horse Menawngihella Croatan Miami Lodges that are certified as a Quality Lodge this year and in the future Dzie-Hauk Tonga Michigamea will be eligible to purchase pins for youth and adult Arrowmen after Echeconnee Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan February 1 of the following year. The pins may be purchased for $1.50 Echockotee Mikanakawa each from the national OA office. An order form will be included in the Esselen Mikano 2011 Lodge Program Support Pak. Eswau Huppeday Mischigonong Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Mitigwa All proceeds from the sale of the Quality Lodge pin will go to the Order Gila Moswetuset of the Arrow’s Endowment Fund. Interest income generated from this Golden Sun Mowogo fund provides the following support to Scouting both nationally and Grand Monadnock Muscogee locally. Guneukitschik Na Mokupuni O Lawelawe Gyantwachia Na Tsi Hi 423-415 2010 Printing