2010 OA ANNUAL REPORT Order O The Arrow 2010 OA ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTSTable of LEADERSHIP GOODMAN MESSAGE . 1 CAMPING AWARD . 8 UNIT, CHAPTER AND ORDER OF THE ARROW LODGE SUPPORT . 2-3 HIGH ADVENTURE . 9-10 SUPPORT OF MAURY CLANCY SCOUTING . 4 AMERICAN INDIAN CAMPERSHIP . 11 NATIONAL SERVICE AWA R D . 4 2010 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE . 12-15 LODGE SERVICE GRANTS . 5 JOSH R . SAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP . 16 THE SILVER ANTELOPE . 6 COMMITTEE MEMBERS . 17 BUILDING LEADERS . 6-7 2010 QUALITY LODGES . 18-19 STATE OF THE BROTHERHOOD . 7 Leadership REPORT ANNUAL OA 2010 Message LETTER FROM THE CHIEF AND VICE CHIEF Brothers, Scout Jamboree. The OA Service greatness of Scouting. The following Corps proved, through cheerful pages detail our cheerful service, B2010 marked a very important service, that the principles of servant celebrations and successes during milestone in Scouting’s history; we leadership are alive within the 2010. We certainly hope that you celebrated the 100th Anniversary hearts of every Arrowman. The enjoy it! of the Boy Scouts of America and central attraction of the Jamboree – established a strong foundation for The Mysterium Compass – reached It was a great honor and privilege Scouting to enter its second century. out to motivate tomorrow’s leaders to serve the Order of the Arrow The Order of the Arrow played through an innovative, interactive, and Scouting this past year, and we an instrumental role in Scouting’s augmented reality game, which look forward to seeing the OA fulfill success during its centennial year. challenged Scouts with a series its ongoing mission as Scouting’s Scouting’s National Honor Society of ethical choices. The American National Honor Society. touched the lives of Arrowmen Indian Village offered realistic and across the country, filling them inspiring pow wows while also In Brotherhood, with an unexplainable, everlasting promoting rank advancement by commitment and passion for the teaching Indian Lore Merit Badge. timeless values of Scouting. Driven Finally, the PACEsetters educated by Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and the Scouting community about Brad Lichota Service, the Order of the Arrow personal fitness, nutrition, and National Chief helped pioneer Scouting’s trail into healthy lifestyle through exciting its next century. challenges. Will Swingle The Order stood at the forefront of With pride, humility, and honor, the National Vice Chief Scouting’s centennial celebrations, Order of the Arrow bears witness culminating with the 2010 National through its accomplishments to the www.oa-bsa.org | page 1 Best Practices: Chapters and lodges are often the engines of experimentation and innovation, working through trial and error to improve their training, processes, events and communication. By sharing this collective wisdom, gained through time and experience, the unit, chapter and lodge support subcommittee hopes that every chapter and lodge will be able to benefit from the proven success of other chapters and lodges. These best practices are available at www.oa-bsa.org/resources/lodge/ bestpractices OA Camp Coordinator: UNIT, CHAPTER AND LODGE SUPPORT The OA Camp Coordinator (OACC) is an Arrowman who cheerfully serves both the camp and the lodge during The national Order of the Arrow Adviser Minutes: At the end of many chapter and the summer. Responsible for the committee is committed to supporting lodge meetings advisers give a short various lodge programs at camp, the the local efforts of units, chapters and T “food for thought” message. These OACC is the “go-to” person for all lodges. To that end the unit, chapter adviser minutes can be inspirational, Order of the Arrow related questions and lodge support subcommittee was thought-provoking, or informative. and program. A wide range of support established to provide a wide range Advisers from across the country materials for the council, lodge, and of resources. These resources are were asked to submit minutes they Scout who takes on this position available on the official OA website have used. The 36 best are posted can be found at www.oa-bsa.org/ www.oa-bsa.org on-line as a resource for unit leaders resources/lodge/oacampcrd.htm and OA advisers. Twenty-two outstanding 36 of the best adviser minutes chapter meeting ideas can be from across America are now found at www.oa-bsa.org available on-line. page 2 | 2010 annual report OA Troop/Team Quality Chapter • A new and expanded OA Troop/ Representative: Meeting Ideas: Team Representative program, this will enhance the existing material, REPORT ANNUAL OA 2010 The unit position of OA Troop/ These program-helps present including suggestions for Arrowmen Team Representative was significantly successful programs, useful topics who seek to better support and help refined in 2010. The changes clarify and tips, similar to the Cub Scout their units through servant leadership, the duties of this position and refocus Program Helps used by unit and unit/Scoutmaster recognition; the role of this Scout to better serve leaders to better prepare for regular the goals of the unit, chapter, lodge meetings. Twenty-two of the highest • Guidelines and resources geared and council, with special emphasis on quality program ideas are posted on to Arrowmen improving their camps two-way communication between the the official OA website through various camp maintenance unit and the OA. Important changes (www.oa-bsa.org) These ideas and capital improvement projects; to the duties include: can assist everyone from the • Revisions to the Guide to • Making at least one high newest chapter chief to the most Inductions, updated Lodge adventure presentation to the experienced adviser in providing Leadership Development sessions unit annually, their chapters with great meeting on inductions and ceremonies, and programs. • Coordinating the Ordeal new instructional video resources for induction process for newly Eagle Scout ceremonial teams; and elected candidates, Recognition: • More resources in support of Cub • Participating in unit members’ A congratulatory letter to new Scouting, the OA Mentoring program, paths to Brotherhood, Eagle Scouts has been made Arrowmen Sharing Knowledge (ASK), available. Signed by the national and expanded conference calls to • Leading community service chief and other national OA leaders, support the advisers of OA lodges. projects for the unit, and it is now available nationwide to Scouting at the grass-roots level - in recognize any new Eagle Scout. • Advocating environmental units, districts and councils – is where stewardship and Leave No New for 2011: the Order of the Arrow best works its Trace camping. Currently in development for rollout “magic” with youth; and the Order’s within the next 12 to 15 months are: program and resources to support the local level of the organization is the • A chapter operations guide: a focus of the unit, chapter and lodge master resource for chapter leaders; support subcommittee. In 2010 a new OA Camp A congratulatory letter signed Coordinator role was created by the national chief and vice chief to assist with OA programs is now available for Eagle Scouts. at summer camp. www.oa-bsa.org | page 3 Support of Scouting Lodge Service CENTRAL REGION Grants Nischa Chuppecat Lodge The Order of the Arrow’s support $30,000 Hoosier Trails Council #145 for Scouting remained focused on Bloomington, Indiana service to local council camps, Friends Maury Clancy of Scouting campaigns, national American Indian Fund Illinek Lodge high adventure bases, camperships $15,207 Abraham Lincoln Council #144 and scholarships. In celebration of Springfield, Illinois Scouting’s 100th anniversary the OA Josh R. Sain also provided four major programs at Scholarships $14,000 NORTHEAST REGION the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Otahnagon Lodge Service to Baden-Powell Council #368 COMBINED, THE OA GAVE the National Scout Binghamton, New York $12,246,409 IN SUPPORT Jamboree TO SCOUTING IN 2010 $612,685*** Madockawanda Lodge Pine Tree Council #218 Service to Jamboree Portland, Maine council projects Program Operations $8,865,017* $169,912 SOUTHERN REGION Yustaga Lodge *1,222,761 man hours at $7.25 per hour. Materials to **15,592 man hours at the USFS wage scales of $20.00 per hour. Gulf Coast Council #773 support local ***84,509 man hours at $7.25 per hour. Pensacola, Florida council projects $1,670,694 National Service Award Nawakwa Lodge Heart of Virginia Council #602 The National Service Award was created Friends of Richmond, Virginia Scouting in 1999 to recognize exceptional $506,809 lodge service to the local council WESTERN REGION and community measured both Cahuilla Lodge Service to quantitatively and qualitatively. Lodges California Inland Empire Council #45 High Adventure must have achieved Quality Lodge Redlands, California $311,840** Recognition to be considered. The award is presented annually to two Wiatava Lodge OA High Adventure outstanding lodges from each region. Orange County Council #39 Operations Santa Ana, California $50,240 The following lodges received the National Service Award in 2010: A new partnership was formed with The Josh R. Sain Memorial the American Hiking Society to promote Scholarship has awarded $99,300 National Trails Day. In its first year, to immediate past section chiefs over 220 events were hosted by and national officers over the past page 4 | 2010 annual report Boy Scout troops. ten years. Mischigonong Lodge WESTERN REGION Lodge Service Grants Lake Huron Area Council #265 Kola Lodge Annually, the national Order of the Auburn, Michigan Longs Peak Council #62 $2,500 to build a yurt to be used for Greeley, Colorado REPORT ANNUAL OA 2010 Arrow committee provides matching year-round camping and programs at $2,500 to build an additional BB gun service grants to a limited number Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation. range and a creative shooting sports of lodge-sponsored council service range at Camp Jack Nicol. projects. The evaluators consider Michigamea Lodge Calumet Council #152 Chumash Lodge the innovative nature and scope of Munster, Indiana each project submitted, the number Los Padres Council #53 $2,250 to revitalize the waterfront at Santa Barbara, Californi of Scouts who would benefit from Camp Frank Betz.