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Order Prepares for 2010 Jamboree ORDER OF the ARROW BOY SCOUts OF AMERICA NATIONAL BULLETIN SCOUtiNG’S NAtiONAL HONOR SOCietY DECEMBER 2009 - FEBRUARY 2010 WWW.OA-BSA.ORG VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 4 Order prepares for 2010 Jamboree By JEFFREY ST. CYR & improvisational actors, theatrical props, and special effects. JAMES TARBOX The Mysterium Compass will have Program and Events Editor a staff of 300 Arrowmen who are In fewer than nine months, more committed to providing an interactive than 40,000 Scouts and Scouters will experience by combining elements of arrive at Fort A.P. Hill in Caroline video gaming with theme-park style County, Virginia, for the 2010 National immersion. Scout Jamboree and the celebration of The final program under our the 100th Anniversary of the Boy direction is the OA Indian Village. Scouts of America. The Order of the The Village will depict how some Arrow will play an integral role at this North American Indian tribes lived. event, as we will be responsible for The American Indian Craft Zone will executing three programs on the Hill. house some of the best craftsmen in the The first program under OA OA as they help jamboree participants leadership, the Order of the Arrow learn beadwork, quillwork, finger Service Corps, will provide cheerful weaving, and Native American games. service to nearly every aspect of the As a part of the Merit Badge Midway, jamboree. A day for a Service Corps the Indian Lore merit badge will also member could include serving as an be offered. aide to the Chief Scout Executive, The OA recently revealed the filming with Boys’ Life, working in following additional program for the a region action center, or one of a jamboree. “PACEsetters: Leaders thousand other tasks necessary to make . for Life,” uses PACE as an the Jamboree run smoothly. More acronym that stands for Personal than 150 Arrowmen will continue the Accountability and Commitment to tradition of the OA Service Corps, Excellence. It is intended to encourage which has been supporting national jamboree participants to take personal Youth staff needed for the Scout jamborees since 1950. responsibility for decisions that affect The second piece of OA their health and fitness throughout Mysterium Compass and the OA Service Corps programming at the 2010 Jamboree their lives. If you have an interest in Are you interested in staffing the Mysterium Compass or the OA Service Corps at the is The Mysterium Compass, an serving on this exciting new initiative, 2010 National Scout Jamboree? Visit www.event.oa-bsa.org for more information. Mysterium Compass staff member interactive experience that will test please contact James Flatt at drflatt@ roles include game managers, ushers, audio-video and lighting crew members, stage managers, and special effects each Scout’s ability to stay cool under aol.com. Join us as we help develop staff. The OA Service Corps will provide assistance to many of the Jamboree programs and activities. pressure as he races from station to “PACEsetters: Leaders . for station. It blends life lessons with Life!” Capp takes lead of national committee lodge chiefs, two section chiefs, and lodge adviser for the Direct Service realizes that “a supportive Scoutmaster along their successful practices to any By JAMES TARBOX one national chief came from his troop. Council, Gamenowink Lodge. can make a huge difference in OA troop, varsity team, chapter, or lodge People/Recognitions Editor Capp is the father of two Eagle Scouts Early in his new role, he decided participation.” With this in mind, that is looking for ways to improve!” On September 1, 2009, former vice and has served on the National Order to create a new subcommittee for unit, the new subcommittee has begun to Capp has announced the development chairman of the National Order of the of the Arrow Committee since 2000. chapter, and lodge support. The idea identify program ideas that help troops of program ideas, best practice Arrow Committee, Ray Capp, assumed He also serves as a vice president behind this subcommittee is to have to build a strong OA, and vice versa. repositories, and idea exchanges for his new role as chairman. of the Middle Tennessee Council, a some of the most experienced national “I know that there are excellent our chapter and lodge officers who Capp, who recently stepped down director of the National Boy Scout committee members provide their ideas troops, chapters, and lodges out there,” as Scoutmaster after 17 years, said Museum, a member of the National and expertise in creating new resources Capp said. “We should listen to and see , page 2 that one of his greatest joys is that five Boy Scout Advisory Board, and a for units, chapters, and lodges. Capp learn from them . and then pass CAPP COMMUNICATION MISSION AND PURPOSE Are you looking to get your At the 2009 National message across? Which OA Conference, the new method is best for you? mission and purpose was 3 New or old styles? 4 released. OA HIGH ADVENTURE REGION REPORTS Kynndarrn Williamson Each of the 2009 Region shares his experience Chiefs report on their In This Edition: as an OA Trail Crew activities and successes 6 participant. Sign up today 8 from this past year. Page 2 NATIONAL NOTES Boy Scouts of America Scouting’s National Honor Society Page 3 2010 National Planning Calendar February New committees and goals 8 OA Steering Comm. Meeting, Washington, DC 19–21 NLS/NLATS, Canton, MS 26–28 NLS/NLATS, Rochester, IN established for the Order 27–28 BSA Report to the Nation March celebration in 2015. A new CAPP development subcommittee will work 1–3 BSA Report to the Nation Continued from page 1 to continue the growth in the Order’s 26–28 NLS/NLATS, Alpine, NJ struggle to keep up with all that we ask endowment, develop strategic plans, April them to do. Capp has asked four former and build new partnerships. Finally, 9–11 NLS, Orange, CA vice chairmen (with a total of 38 years the Communications and Marketing 16– 8 NLS, Plymouth, MA of experience as lodge advisers) to and Technology and Special Projects 23–25 NLS, High Ridge, MO serve on this subcommittee. “Helping subcommittees have been merged May our units, chapters, and lodges to be to create the Communications and 25 National OA Committee Meeting, Dallas, TX successful, by giving them tools to do Technology subcommittee. 25–28 BSA National Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX their jobs more easily, is the key to Capp says that he has resigned understanding my philosophy about his directorship from six boards in June the OA,” Capp said. preparation to take on his new role, but 8 Philmont OA Trail Crew Begins Also involved in Capp’s new hopes to return to his favorite job of all, 9 Northern Tier OA Voyage / Odyssey Begins changes are the creation of a History, Scoutmaster, once he has completed 20–26 OA Lodge Adviser Conference, Cimarron, NM Preservation, and 100th Anniversary his time as our new chairman. 30 OA Service Grant Distributed subcommittee. This subcommittee is The Order of the Arrow welcomes July charged with preparing the Order of Chairman Capp and wishes him well 26–31 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Ft. A. P. Hill, VA the Arrow for its 100th Anniversary during his tenure. Ray Capp August 1–4 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Ft. A. P. Hill, VA 16 Philmont OA Trail Crew Ends 18 Northern Tier OA Voyage Ends Order receives USFS award 18 Northern Tier OA Odyssey Ends In 2003, the United States Forest Arrow Wilderness Voyage has garnered September Service awarded the Order of the Arrow from the United States Forest Service. 10–12 NLS/NLATS, Alpine, NJ the Chief’s Volunteer Award for Youth This winter it was announced 17–19 SOS, Southern Region, TBD Volunteer Service for its efforts at that the Order of the Arrow would October Northern Tier through the Order of the be receiving the United States Forest 1 OA Charter Renewal Kits Distributed Arrow Wilderness Voyage Program. Service District 9 Honor Award for 1–3 NLS, Jacksboro, TX This award was the impetus for its work in the Boundary Waters. The the relationship between the United nomination describes the Wilderness 11 OA Steering Committee Meeting, Irving, TX States Forest Service and Order of Voyage program, saying that they utilize 11–13 BSA National Meetings, Irving, TX the Arrow that culminated in the “primitive tools and rock structures to of the Arrow Wilderness Voyage 15–17 NLS, Metamora, MI ArrowCorps5 program in 2008. While provide high quality work that is staff and participants whose efforts 22–24 NLS/NLATS, Cimarron, NM the OA’s relationship with the United comparable to the efforts of the Civilian are commended by this award. It is 31 OA Service Grant Applications Due States Forest Service has expanded Conservation Corps.” The nomination important that the Order of the Arrow November significantly since 2003, its foundation also stated that the OA contributes over doesn’t forget its roots with the United 5–7 NLS/NLATS, Parkville, MO is still strong in the Minnesota Boundary $150,000 worth of service to the forest States Forest Service and this is direct SOS, Northeast Region, Alpine, NJ Waters, a fact demonstrated through every summer. evidence that there is nothing farther NLS/NLATS, Radford, VA another recent award that Order of the Congratulations to the Order from the truth. SOS, Western Region, Tempe, AZ 19–21 SOS, Central Region, Parkville, MO National UPdates NLS/NLATS, Alameda, CA December Multicultural Markets replaces the home page of the OA Web site to to be filled out online. Forms include Scoutreach purchase great recognition items and gifts.
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