Fort Collins to Host Profiles in Service. National Leadership Tennessee lodge’s Summit. Key 3 to response to tornado meet and discuss devastation is com- implementation of munity service. the strategic plan. see page 4 see page 3

Interactive Lodge Regions in Training Developed. Cyberspace. Learn New and improved about your region’s lodge training to presence on the debut at Summit. World Wide Web. see page 5 see page 7 Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts of America Volume LI, Issue 2 June - August, 1999 OA Chief Delivers Report to the Nation

by Will Parker

From February 27 to March 3, six other Scouts and I had the priv- ilege of presenting to Congress the BSA’s annual Report to the Nation. Since 1916, when the U.S. Congress officially chartered the Boy Scouts of America, the BSA has submitted an annual report on the state of Scouting. Over the years, the trip to our nation’s capi- tal has become a high-profile pub- lic relations event and, as a result, the BSA has expanded the presen- tation of its report to various gov- ernment and military leaders. This year, presentations were made to the superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery; sec- retary of the Army; chief of staff of the Army; Sergeant Major of the Army; secretary of Education, Sen. Max Baucus of Montana; National Chief Will Parker (left) presents the Report to the Nation to Indiana Congressman Ed Pease, our Secret Service; clerk of the U.S. national OA chairman. Supreme Court; clerk of the House national Order of the Arrow chair- cross section of the BSA. We were Venturer. The report, presented in of Representatives; secretary of the man, Congressman Ed Pease of chosen based on various achieve- a leather-bound frame, is a two- Senate; Speaker of the House of Indiana. ments--several were recipients of page synopsis of the successes we Representatives; President Clinton; The delegates for the Report to the BSA’s heroism awards; one have had as an organization during and last, but certainly not least, our the Nation represented a diverse was a Cub Scout; and one was a 1998. Of course, the Order of the See Report, page 6. Adventure of a Lifetime Waits for You! Northern Tier Wilderness and wilderness safety tech- you may apply by request- Voyage. The two-week niques; participate in many ing an application from the voyage sessions will take motivational activities, and national OA office (call place at the Charles L. receive special OA instruc- 972-580-2438) or by Sommers High Adventure tion. This amazing experi- downloading the applica- Base in Ely, Minnesota, ence is much like the OA tion from the OA voyage starting June 9 and running Trail Crew program at Web page: through August 23. Philmont (which is largely http://www.host.scouter.net/ Arrowmen from filled) and, at $100, very oavoyage. When complet- throughout the country will affordable (cost includes ing the application, be sure take part in the program, meals and housing). your Scout executive, which gives them an Those interested in the lodge adviser, and parents opportunity to explore the Northern Tier Wilderness approve your participation. U.S. Boundary Waters Voyage must be at least 16 Return the completed Canoe Area. In addition to years old by the day your application and a nonre- mastering portage trail voyage session begins, but fundable $25 deposit to: Two Scouts work on a campsite at the Northern Tier. maintenance techniques, not yet 21 by its conclu- Director, Order of the Scouts will strengthen their sion. Participants must be a Arrow, 1325 West Walnut so, the Order of the Arrow by Charley Wasson leadership skills; learn registered member of both Hill Lane, P.O. Box has just the ticket for you. about advanced wilderness, the BSA and an OA lodge. 152079, Irving, TX 75015- Are you looking for the This summer you can be low-impact camping skills, If you are interested adventure of a lifetime? If part of the first ever OA See Northern Tier, page 5.

Service to America Recognition, page 4 Chiefly Speaking, page 2 National College Internship Program, page 3 Fun and Sun: NLS Train the Trainer, page 5 Scholarships Announced, page 2 Implementing the Strategic Plan, page 6 Tracking the OA Sash Through Time, page 6 1998 Camping Awards Announced, page 3 Burning Issues-Camping Requirement, page 8 Around the Nation, page 4 Election and Service Videos, page 8 The E. Urner Goodman Scholarship Recipients by Billy W. Walley

The E. Urner Goodman Scholarship program was established as a meaningful liv- ing memorial to our founder by providing needed financial resources that will perpetu- ate continued high-caliber, service-minded individuals dedicated to professional Scouting service. It is only fitting that an educational scholarship be named for Dr. Goodman since he was a teacher before entering professional Scouting. For 1999, the national OA Committee has agreed to fund $6,500 in scholarships, and the recipients and the amount that they will receive are:

Corey L. Haynes will receive $2,500. He is registered with the Adirondack Council, Plattsburgh, New York, and is a mem- National Chief Will Parker (left) and National Vice Chief ber of the Loon Lodge. He is a sophomore at Saint Lawrence Andrew Oh. University in Canton, New York, and is majoring in history and Dear Brothers, Canadian studies. He is an Eagle Scout with seven Palms, and By the time you receive this National Bulletin, a has served as lodge chief and vice chief, and as section vice third, or perhaps even a half of your OA program year chief in two sections. has gone by. You may be finishing up your troop elec- tions, going on your last camping weekend until the fall, Mark F. Hogan will receive $2,500. or preparing for summer camp. Your involvement in the He is registered with the Old Colony Order of the Arrow has been busy and exciting this past Haynes Council, Canton, Massachusetts, and is year. We, too, find ourselves in a similar situation. We feel a member of the Tisquantum Lodge. He is a sophomore at excited by the opportunity to meet you, to talk with you, Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, and he is majoring in and to serve you. The individual Arrowman—each and communications. He is an Eagle Scout and has served as lodge every one of you—is what makes the Order such a great chief and lodge secretary. He now serves as section chief. organization. You allow the spirit of the OA to reach all parts of Scouting and our nation. Your role in Scouting’s LaVar Thompson will receive National Honor Society is important, and we thank you Hogan $1,500. He is registered with the Pine for your involvement. Burr Area Council, Hattiesburg, This year, we want to be part of your dream—your Mississippi, and is a member of the Ti’ak Lodge. He is a vision of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service. We would like to assist you in passing the fire of cheerful sophomore at Pearl River Community College, where he is service on to others. Please feel free to contact us about majoring in history. He plans to attend Stephen F. Austin State any questions or comments you may have about our University in Texas. He is an Eagle Scout and served as lodge Order. chief for three terms. This is the year that we, working together, can make a difference to a young Scout. If we can seize the Thompson moment and go about our lives with enthusiasm and humility, we can make our organization great. In doing so, we may just make the world a better place to live. We can make our mark in “the great play of life.” Let us work toward fulfilling our great purpose— Josh Sain Memorial together.

Yours in Scouting, Scholarship Recipients The Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor the spirit and the memory of Josh Sain, a former national vice chief of the Order of the Arrow. Will Parker Andy Oh National Chief National Vice Chief Scholarships from the E. Urner Goodman Scholarship Fund are provided to former national or regional officers upon successful completion of their terms. The national OA Committee has agreed to fund $5,500 in scholarships, and the recipients and the Did You amount they will receive are: Mathew Milleson will receive $3,000. He is registered with the Great Southwest Council, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Know? is a member of the Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge. He now attends Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and is a sophomore • That 555 members were majoring in psychology and philosophy. He is the immediate honored in 1998 with the past national chief of the Order of the Founder’s Award for unselfish Arrow. service to their lodges? Jason Kuder will receive $2,500. He • That 2,625 members were selected as Vigil Milleson is registered with the Mohegan Council, Honor members in 1998? Worcester, Massachusetts, and is a member of the Pachachaug Lodge. He is a junior at Syracuse For He, Who University in New York, where he is majoring in international Serves His Fellows, Is of All His relations. He is the immediate past chief of the Northeast Fellows Greatest Region. Kuder 2 Fort Collins to Host National Leadership Summit by Mike George new plan will all be a Lodge Leadership the Arrow Programs • Lodge Adviser vital part of the summit Development training; • Funding the Order’s Training For the first time in program. OA troop/team represen- Strategic Plan • Boy Scout Leadership its history, the Order of The Order’s key lead- tative program; Quality • Generating Order of One-Day Training the Arrow will hold a ership will learn how the Lodge program; and the the Arrow Income • Making the OA Troop National Leadership Order of the Arrow plans new role of the section. Through Sales and Representative Summit for the key lead- to expand its support On Sunday and Monday Marketing Program Happen in ership of every lodge, beyond camping to mornings of the summit, • Preserving Our Order the Lodge section and region. The include greater focus on lodge and section leaders of the Arrow History • New Role of the summit will be held at leadership development, will be trained in how to • Total Outdoor Section Colorado State University membership extension, implement these pro- Arrowman The goal is to have in Fort Collins, Colorado, adventurous program- grams in their home Development every lodge and section’s and will begin on ming, and broader service lodges and sections. • New Order of the Key 3 (chief, adviser and Saturday, July 31, and to Scouting and the com- On Sunday and Arrow Ceremonial professional adviser) conclude on Tuesday, munity. The Order’s Monday afternoons, sum- Manuals attend the summit. The August 3, 1999. More vision is “to be recog- mit participants will be • Recognition and Key 3 should be actively than 1,200 Arrowmen are nized as Scouting’s asked to take an active Awards for involved in every part of expected to attend this National Honor Society role in determining how Individuals the program at the sum- groundbreaking event. and an integral part of to best implement future • Recognition and mit and should give lead- The purpose of the every council. Its service, strategic plan initiatives Awards for Lodges ership to the plan upon summit is to present the activities, adventures, and by attending four of the • Service: Where It’s return home. Order’s new five-year training for youth and 19 electives below. Never At! (Part I) The Order’s five-year strategic plan (1998- adults are models of qual- before has the frontline • Service: Where It’s plan is a major undertak- 2002) to its leadership. ity leadership develop- leadership had such a At! (Part II) ing and will require a The plan was developed ment and programming hands-on opportunity to • Service to America great deal of effort by all over the past several that enrich, support and influence national OA Update Arrowmen. The rewards-- years by members of the help extend Scouting to programs. • Scoutreach Troop a stronger Scouting pro- national OA Committee America’s youth.” • Teaching Arrowmen Mentoring Program gram, a better under- working in concert with Four critical issues to Communicate Our • Today’s Training standing of service to youth and adult leaders were identified by the Strategy Opportunities in the others, a chance to make throughout Scouting. national Order of the • Effectively Order of the Arrow a difference in the lives Training, electives and Arrow Committee for Communicating and • Section Officer of the next generation-- discussion groups on how completion in 1999: Marketing Order of Training are immense. to help implement the NATIONAL COLLEGE 1998 Goodman INTERNSHIP PROGRAM by Brock Ostrander Camping Awards

The national OA Committee has chosen to take part in the BSA’s National Announced College Internship program. The internship program, developed in 1993, is specifically designed to introduce interested college seniors to the career of pro- The national OA Committee is pleased to announce fessional Scouting. The overall curriculum encompasses the major tasks required the selection of eight lodges for the E. Urner Goodman of professional Scouters. Interns work alongside a professional Scouter for about Camping Award. According to Billy Walley, vice chair- man of the national OA recognitions and awards sub- 20 hours a week and receive a stipend of $1,500 for a semester of work and train- committee, the purpose of the award is to encourage and ing. challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to Arrowmen accepted into the program receive academic credit for the intern- increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing ship program from their college or university for work completed within a full Scout camping in their region. semester. Plus, the BSA provides all program materials and supplies. Interns who Eligible lodges must be classified as a National successfully complete the program may be offered permanent employment as a Quality Lodge, have published a Where to Go Camping unit-serving executive in the council where they interned, or in one of the 320 booklet, have an exceptional unit visitation program, local councils throughout the country. Arrowmen on camp staff, and a significant increase in The National College Internship program is currently being conducted in long-term camping participation. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. The selected BSA councils throughout the country. Arrowmen can contact one of the lodges being recognized for their accomplishments in 31 local councils listed below (or the national OA office) for further information: 1998 are:

Apopka, Fla. Detroit, Mich. Ontario, Calif. Northeast Region Southern Region Atlanta, Ga. Fort Worth, Tex. Philadelphia, Pa. Kittatinny Lodge Sequoyah Lodge Hawk Mountain Council Sequoyah Council Baltimore, Md. Houston, Tex. Pittsburgh, Pa. Reading, Pennsylvania Johnson City, Tennessee

Bethesda, Md. Indianapolis, Ind. Portland, Ore. Moswetuset Lodge Nawakwa Lodge Boston, Mass. Kansas City, Mo. Rochester, N.Y. Boston Minuteman Council Robert E. Lee Council Boston, Massachusetts Richmond, Virginia Chicago, Ill. Los Angeles, Calif. Seattle, Wash. Central Region Western Region Cincinnati, Ohio Miami Lakes, Fla. San Antonio, Tex. Lowaneu Allanque Lodge Ohlone Lodge Columbus, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis. San Jose, Calif. Three Fires Council Pacific Skyline Council St. Charles, Illinois San Mateo, California Costa Mesa, Calif. Metairie, La. Tacoma, Wash. Indian Drum Lodge Lo La’Qam Geela Lodge Denver, Colo. New York, N.Y. Wichita, Kan. Scenic Trails Council Crater Lake Council Denville, N.J. Omaha, Neb. Traverse City, Michigan Central Point, Oregon

3 Profiles in Service Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge Puts Service into Action by Chad Heflin

Past issues of the National Bulletin have con- tained articles about the Service to America pro- gram, detailing what it is, by Jim Cheatham its importance to Scouting Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge, Mid-America Council, and the community, and Omaha, Nebraska, holds an event each year called how Arrowmen can help “Ceremonies Unlimited” to expose members to a promote the program in hands-on experience in ceremonies. The weekend their own council. In this consists of regalia construction and classes including issue, we want to share how ceremony development, drumming and singing. Plans one lodge’s service efforts have also been made to add Indian dancing in future made a positive impact on years. The lodge opens this event to all members of one Tennessee community. Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge members (left to right) Aaron Tharpe, the Mid-America Council. Additional information is Josh Tharpe Arrowmen from Wa-Hi- available by contacting Mike Mann, adviser. Web address: http://nfinity.com/~fjibero/oa97/ Nasa Lodge and Scouts of E-mail address: [email protected] the Middle Tennessee Council volunteered more than 4,000 hours of community ser- vice to Clarksville, Tennessee, in the span of a week’s time. Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge, Greensboro, Old North State On Friday, January 22, 1999, Clarksville and surrounding areas were hard-hit by a Council, North Carolina, has created a commemorative tornado. Immediately following this incident, Order of the Arrow members from the patch to celebrate its fifth anniversary in 1999. A spe- Anawaha Chapter, Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge, under the leadership of chapter chief Ryan cial celebration will be held on November 12-14 at its Belew and adviser Steve Belew, along with Scouts from several local troops assisted fall fellowship, which will include a rededication cere- the Emergency Operation Center, which organized relief efforts. During the following mony and winter banquet. week, the Scouts provided disaster relief under the direction of the local American Red Web address: Cross, police, and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Their service included http://www.asheboro.com/ons/oa70/oa_70.htm unloading and distributing food and supplies, fixing meals, assisting victims, running errands, and cleaning up sites affected by the tornado. Narraticong Lodge of the former Thomas A. Edison On January 29, 1999, the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Council in Edison, New Jersey, and Sanhican Lodge asked area Scouts to assist the city in its cleanup efforts. Seven troops responded by of the former George Washington Council in supplying and operating dining flies for each of the seven cleanup areas, giving the Pennington, New Jersey, merged as of March 1999 workers a place to get in out of the rain, to eat, and to get a cup of hot chocolate or cof- and is now the Central New Jersey Council in fee. Pennington. This merger combines the 78 years of The Order of the Arrow commends the members of Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge for their service of the Narracticong Lodge with the 80 years of efforts to serve their community in a time of crisis. (Check out this lodge’s Web site: service of the Sanhician Lodge. The new lodge name http://www.edge.net/boyscout) and number will be announced in the fall. For more If your lodge or chapter has performed any noteworthy community service projects information about the new lodge, contact Todd Bletcher at e-mail [email protected]. as a part of the Service to America program, please let us know; your lodge may be Web address: featured in the next issue of the National Bulletin. http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~csage/OA.htm

Golden Sun Lodge, Cornhusker Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, recently presented the Founder’s Award to Service to America a family of OA members. The Founder’s Award has been presented to the Hrabans: Robert J. Hraban and his two sons, Joseph E. Hraban and Jesse J. Hraban. Recognition Web address: by Andy Oh http://members.aol.com/clwaddl/GSLWebpage.htm

Black Eagle Lodge and the Barbarossa District of In April 1997, the BSA developed the Service to America program to meet its com- Transatlantic Council recently held its annual NESA mitment to President Clinton’s appeal for 200 million hours of volunteer service by the banquet in recognition of those Scouts who attained end of the year 2000. The Order of the Arrow was asked to help. With this task ahead the rank of Eagle during the past year. The dinner was of us, several recognition items have been created for those who have excelled in pro- held in Hohenecken, Germany. Dave Petrush, 1998 moting and participating in this program. national OA vice chief, was the speaker for the ban- quet. Scout Recognition Web address: Each Scout is asked to give at least 12 hours of community service per year. Any http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/3525/Blackeagle.ht Scout who fulfills this requirement may purchase a commemorative Service to America ml patch. If 75 percent of the Scouts in a unit earn the recognition, then all of the unit leaders will be eligible to purchase the patch. The Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, or Venturing crew should record the hours performed by each National Quality youth member on the Quality Unit Award application.

Lodges Announced Lodge Recognition Your lodge’s task is to promote the Service to America program to individual Every year lodges have the opportunity to become packs, troops and teams annually and at Cub Scout and Boy Scout district roundtables. a National Quality Lodge. The requirements range Lodges that successfully complete all the requirements for the Service to America pro- from a positive membership growth, achieving a cer- gram will be awarded an attractive Service to America certificate. A questionnaire pro- tain percentage of brotherhood conversions, and pos- vided in the October lodge charter renewal kit will help determine whether the lodge has completed the requirements. sessing quality programming. This year 163 lodges from throughout the country received this honor. Section Recognition To view the complete list and to see whether your The national OA Committee will be providing additional recognition to the top two lodge made the list of National Quality Lodge recipi- lodges in each section that have best fulfilled their promotional tasks. A questionnaire ents, point your Web browser to the official National sent along with the lodge charter renewal kit will help narrow the field and assist each Order of the Arrow Web site: http://www.oa-bsa.org section in determining which lodges should be recognized. 4 Northern Tier, continued from page 1. NLS Training Fun & Sun 2079. The balance of $75 will be due by Eric Gorney when your application is approved. Staff member for the OA voyage, What could be more fun Michael Beach, promises: “It will be the than everyone’s favorite train- experience of a lifetime. You will never ing weekend, the National forget the adventures you’ll have, lessons Leadership Seminar? How you’ll learn, or friendships you’ll make.” about spending a day with the Do not hesitate any longer. Fill out an OA’s national officers? What application and take part in this adventure about having both at the same of a lifetime! time? This dream came true January 29-31, with a wonder- ful opportunity at the Boy Northern Tier Scouts of America’s own Florida Sea Base in Requirements Islamorada, Florida. The No exceptions will be made to the weather was an added bonus Front Row (L to R): Dave Petrush, Mike George, Ken Jenkins, Rob following requirements. This pro- with warm temperatures and Rodriguez, Andy Oh. Back Row (L to R): Sage Lichtenwalner, Ken gram is voluntary, and selection for cool breezes. Davis, Doug Fullman, Tom Reddin, Mark Hogan, Scott Schmidt. the OA Northern Tier Wilderness Delegates and advisers Training began in the late West. The return to the sea Voyage is both an honor and a privi- from each of the four regions afternoon on Friday, after base brought stories of the lege. traveled to the sunny high- everyone had eagerly day: the sun, the fish, the adventure base to experience Age: Be at least 16 years old the day absorbed the warmth and birds, seasickness, and seeing the National Leadership your program begins, but not yet beauty of the sea base. professional wrestler age 21 by its conclusion. Seminar Train-the-Trainer, Starting with overviews and Hollywood Hogan riding a which was implemented as a Physical Fitness: Be strong and general National Leadership moped in Key West! review and best-methods com- robust. Participants must be Seminar strategy, training January 31 was the last parison of the NLS program. strong enough to carry a canoe advanced to discussion on chance for training and dis- Training subcommittee chair- and do strenuous portage trail each individual NLS session. cussion. It was also Super man Mike Hoffman organized work. Regions were able to report Bowl Sunday, and football an inspirational weekend. Registration: Be a registered mem- new innovations, positive enthusiasm had peaked with National Chief Will Parker ber of both the Boy Scouts of results, and potential opportu- cheers for Denver and and Vice Chief Andy Oh led America and a local Order of the nities for improvement. All Atlanta. Then, remembering sessions and kept the weekend Arrow lodge. angles of the NLS experience the task at hand, participants on-course. Past National Vice were covered, including orga- added the final touches to an Program Cost: Participant cost is Chief Dave Petrush and SR $100 for the two-week experi- nization, personnel, materials, extremely successful week- 6N Chief Jim Cheatham also ence, and this includes all pro- and program. end. The national OA presented sessions. gram expenses such as meals and With Saturday afternoon Committee monitored input housing. See article for additional came an oppor- for possible changes, while cost information. tunity to experi- the four regions enjoyed shar- Sessions ence the many ing ideas. 1. June 9-21 activities of the Accommodations at the 2. June 16-28 sea base. Half Florida Sea Base, coupled 3. June 23-July 5 of the group with quality program and the 4. June 30-July 12 spent time on leadership potential of the 5. July 7-19 the sea -- on a Arrowmen present, left every- 6. July 14-26 beautiful boat one with a positive attitude 7. July 21-August 2 ride, swimming for the future of the National 8. July 28-August 9 and snorkeling, Leadership Seminar. Although 9. August 4-16 10. August 11-23 or took their some were unhappy about the chances with a outcome of the Super Bowl, reel and pole. no one could complain about The remaining the National Leadership Notice: National half headed to Seminar Train-the-Trainer. From bottom to top: Clay Capp, Jim Cheatham, exciting Key Chief and Vice John Isley, Andy Oh, and Will Parker. Chief E-Mail List Interactive Lodge Training Developed Have you signed up for Will and by Justin Boren custom program specifically for your lodge. A Andy’s e-mail list? The e-mail list was lodge can choose the length of its program, any- established to increase communication At the 1999 National Leadership Summit this where from a half-day program to a two-and-a- between Arrowmen and the national summer, the OA will introduce the newly revised half-day program. This custom feature will help officers. Follow the simple steps Lodge Leader Development program. We have make each lodge’s program meet its specific taken the ideas of the current Lodge Leader needs. Details about the program and the kit will below to establish your direct connec- Development conference and, with the help of be shared at the National Leadership Summit this tion to our top youth leaders. the best trainers in the nation, developed a train- summer. ing course that is like no other you have ever When you combine the flexibility of the new 1. Send an e-mail message to experienced. This training will help to develop Lodge Leadership Development program and the [email protected] the “nuts and bolts” that a lodge leader should outstanding new syllabi with outstanding trainers know to operate the lodge effectively on a daily 2. Leave the subject line blank recruited by the lodge, the result will be revital- basis. ized, well-trained lodge leaders. 3. In the body of the e-mail How is this new Lodge Leadership When a lodge recruits the best trainers from message, type Development program interactive for the 21st its lodge, council, and section, the new lodge SUBSCRIBE oa-national-chief- century? Each Lodge Leadership Development leadership development program affects every list (your name) (your lodge) kit will include an interactive CD-ROM. Using youth or adult who takes the course. You can this CD, a lodge Key 3 can input information expect to see the new program used in your about its lodge. The program will then suggest a lodge next year. 5 Implementing the Strategic Plan Tracking the OA Sash Professionally Speaking by Rees A. Falkner

As a new Scout Executive in 1998, I had the opportunity to recruit a Through Time new Order of the Arrow by Devang Desai lodge adviser. In prepara- tion, I reviewed the new strategic plan of the Order In 1948, a major development for the OA sash occurred. This is the period collec- of the Arrow. From it, I was tors call “flock on felt.” The sash itself was made of felt, but the arrow used was able to capture a vision of flocked -- in other words, spray-painted. The Vigil Honor sash was also flocked, and what I would like to see for Rees A. Faulkner had an arrow with an oversized felt triangle, but the arrows within the oversized trian- the Madockawanda Lodge gle were silk-screened. and the Pine Tree Council. teaching outdoor skills to Webelos Scouts, their par- During late 1951, brotherhood bars were flocked on the OA sash. Also during this I am pleased that the ents and Webelos leaders. period the oversized felt triangle on the Vigil sash was reduced and flocked onto the national Order of the Arrow has focused on leadership This provides an Arrowman sash. The flocking of OA sashes ended in 1954 with the introduction of twill cloth with development as one of its the opportunity to use both embroidered arrows. key initiatives. I feel that his camping and leadership As the use of twill cloth became dominant, two major stitches were used to bind the one of the Order’s greatest skills while mentoring other edges of the cloth sashes. The first was the railroad track stitch, or the double-stitched opportunities is to provide youth or adults. They have edge (used mostly from 1955-59), and the second was the rolled-edge stitch (used meaningful leadership many opportunities to teach mostly from 1960-80). In 1980, the stitching on the twill cloth sashes changed from opportunities for outdoor skills during camp- rolled-edge to chain-stitched edges. The last of the chain-stitched sashes were made in Arrowmen. outs, roundtables, camp-o- 1988, at which point single stitching was used. Envisioning the OA as rees, training sessions, etc. In 1988, the OA created twill cloth sashes with iron-on or appliquéd arrows. These Scouting’s National Honor We can also ensure their sashes were produced for only two years because the appliquéd arrows were literally Society sets an exciting continued interest in peeling off. The OA then returned to embroidered arrows (including the insignia for new tone. I believe it sets a Scouting while increasing Brotherhood and the Vigil Honor) on twill cloth using a single-stitched edge. much higher level of expec- their tenure. We are in the To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow, the national orga- tation for every Arrowman. process of sharing this con- cept with our training and nization reproduced a collector’s black sash with white embroidered arrows as a sou- Within this vision is activities committees, com- venir for the 1990 National Order of the Arrow Conference. To ensure that members embraced the concept that Arrowmen should dramati- missioners, and camp lead- did not wear the sash, it was produced without a snap and was made shorter than the cally increase their level of ers. average sash. service and leadership I believe that the Order In 1990 the national chairman of the OA committee, Dr. Carl Marchetti, produced a skills. It means that an OA of the Arrow is, by and sash for members of the national OA committee that was a replica of Goodman’s gift member will be someone large, an untapped resource to the 1946 OA committee. The sash was to be worn by committee members, the who performs in such a in leadership development. national chief and national vice chief at the 1990 NOAC only during Founders’ Day. manner that he is looked up We must raise our level of Dr. Marchetti stepped down as chairman of the national OA committee on June 15, to in his school, place of expectations, then provide 1993. To celebrate his tenure as chairman, he produced a limited number of black worship, and community as creative opportunities for Ordeal sashes with a white embroidered arrow for the national chief, national vice chief well as within Scouting. To Arrowmen to exercise their and members of the national OA committee. Each sash was numbered and contained a accomplish these goals, we outdoor leadership skills. special personalized message from Dr. Marchetti. must continue to organize Through proper training, Through the years, the use of the OA sash has remained constant even though there our lodges and enhance the guidance, and inspiration, have been occasional changes in the stitching and positioning of arrows inside the Vigil support mechanisms within our OA youth members can become a tremendous asset triangle. During the 83 years of the organization’s existence, the sash continues to our councils. One of the to our training teams. remain the visible symbol of service as was intended by the Order of the Arrow goals for the Pine Tree Council is to become the The Key 5 of the cofounders. “youth program of choice” Madockawanda Lodge is (Information from this article was obtained from Order of the Arrow historians for our community organi- committed to the new OA Kenneth Davis, Terry Grove, and Harris Tanner.) zations. Young men who strategic plan. We are proud This is the second part of a two part series on the Order of the Arrow sash. are products of the Order to be part of the Order of and truly exemplify the the Arrow. We feel confi- Report, continued from page 1. Scout Oath and Law as dent in our ability to honor society members can enhance the quality of lead- Arrow was mentioned in the report with a I left Washington, D.C., exhausted help make this possible. ership, to impact member- blurb highlighting our successful 1998 from all of our activities, but proud to be With this vision in ship growth and to help National OA Conference. Also included an American, proud to be a Scout, and mind, we now have an out- increase older-youth inter- in the report were key membership and indebted to everyone who helped me be a standing Scouter who est and retention within the advancement statistics, as well as the part of this great experience. embodies these high expec- Pine Tree Council. I hope BSA’s vision for the future. tations and newly elected that every lodge and coun- lodge officers who emulate cil will give a serious look these standards. As part of at the new strategic plan. my commitment to this We are confident that it will important program, we make a real difference. meet regularly as a “Key 5” Rees Falkner serves as (Scout executive, lodge Scout executive of the Pine adviser, lodge chief, lodge Tree Council in Portland, vice chief, and staff advis- Maine. He is a Vigil Honor er). The OA’s national member and recipient of the strategic plan is our guide OA’s Distinguished Service in setting the goals and Award. benchmarks for our lodge. This is an ongoing col- There are tremendous umn where Scout opportunities for OA mem- Executives share how their bers to become involved council and lodge are with leadership develop- implementing the OA ment through the outdoor Strategic Plan. program. Arrowmen can work through the troop in Report to the Nation representatives place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 6 Regions in CyberspaceCyberspace by Jim Parker on the speed with which infor- mation has been posted to Over the past few years, the cyberspace. For example, for Internet has offered great possi- the past two years, the results of bilities for the Order due to the the OA national officer election growth of the Internet and the were posted on the Central versatility of Web-based com- Region Web page almost imme- munication. Each region has diately. The Web site also worked very hard to create and makes forms available online. maintain an official Web pres- The National Leadership ence. Seminar forms, the Central The first, debuting on May Region newsletter, The 15, 1997, was the Central Compass, and operations Region’s at updates can all be found there. The Central Region Web Page. http://www.host.scouter.com/oa- The Central Region’s OA Web central-region. The Central page, which averages 150 to Lichtenwalner, the photo gallery exact number of hits is Region OA Web page is main- 300 visits per week, proves it’s and section chief biographies unknown, the use of the page tained by a team of dedicated an excellent way to communi- are the most highly used areas. can only increase as it becomes Arrowmen who meet throughout cate directly with Arrowmen in In the future, he hopes to add better known. Section chief pro- the year to evaluate and plan the region. the Northeast Region’s newslet- files, National Leadership the direction of the page. They The Northeast Region’s offi- ter, The Visionary, to the Web Summit information, and the have done an excellent job cial OA Web page debuted in page, as well as expanding latest word on the Southern keeping the page visually April 1999 at resources available to the sec- Region’s One Day program are appealing, as well as maintain- http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/ tions. all in the future for the Southern ing the content to make the ~csage/ner/ and is maintained The Northeast Region also Region Web page. page a useful tool. by Sage Lichtenwalner, NE-2A maintains an area of “fun stuff” The Western Region main- This Web team prides itself section chief. According to on its OA Web page, which tains the Order’s second-oldest includes OA Jeopardy online, as Web presence of the four well as pictures of NER person- regions. Arrowman Mike nel at various events. The Philbrook maintains the page, region has done a nice job with located at its Order of the Arrow Web http://www.oawest.org. The page, and a lot of great things Western Region has a “Fun & loom on the horizon. Games” area on its OA Web The Southern Region Web page, which holds the almighty team prides itself on the fast- (and very cool!) “Smash the loading, Spartan look of its Chief” game. Also, the Field page at Operations Guide can be found http://www.bsa.net/oa/sr/. The on this Web page and will soon page has a very professional, be available for downloading by crisp look. Web coordinator Tee surfing Arrowmen. This page, Pruitt, who determines content, which gets 400 to 500 hits per and Webmaster Chad Heflin week, has a lot of graphics and maintain the Web page. Hats off creative styling to make it visu- to this team of Arrowmen. ally appealing and does not fall Since going online early in the short on the most current infor- fall of 1998, the page has been mation. All this makes the updated when information download time worth it. The Southern Region Web Page. becomes available. Though the

Youth Coordinator Organization/Policy Editor Dear Readers: Jason Accola Jim Schwab We have received numerous arti- cles and photographs for publication, Lead Adviser Program/Events Editor and will continue to welcome them. Jack Butler Dave Petrush However, in the case of some pho- tographs we have received inadequate Vice Chairman of People/Recognition Editor information or quality. If you are submit- Comm. and Marketing Alex Rhodes ting pictures for publication, please adhere to the following guidelines: Ken Grimes Copy Adviser (1) Provide names and lodges of all individuals in photographs. Identify National Chief David Garrett the people from left to right, starting with Will Parker Layout Editor the front row if there are multiple rows. Official Publication of the (2) Those in the photograph National Vice Chief Clay Capp should be in complete uniform, unless National Order of the Arrow Andrew Oh Layout Adviser the activity captured does not require Boy Scouts of America the complete uniform (such as the National Chairman Craig Salazar Philmont backcountry). Ed Pease (3) If an action photograph, pro- The National Bulletin is published quarterly. If you have an article Photo Editor vide a description of the activity and and/or picture (with caption) for submission, please send it to Director Whit Culver possible caption. Clyde Mayer (4) The photographs must be Jason Accola, 401 Montgomery Avenue, East Dubuque, IL, 61025- useable. They cannot be over/under 1127; or e-mail it to [email protected]. The next submission dead- Associate Director exposed or too light/too dark to see. line is July 4, 1999. Carey Miller 7 Irving, TX 75015-2079 P.O. Box 152079 Boy Scouts of America 1999 Planning Calendar June 9 OA Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage Program Begins June 13 OA Philmont Trail Crew Program Begins June 13-19 Philmont OA Adviser Training June 13-19 Western Region NLS - Philmont June 20-26 Central Region NLS - Philmont July 31- August 3 National Leadership Summit- Colorado State University August 22 OA Philmont Trail Crew Program Ends August 23 OA Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage Program Ends September 10-12 Southern Region NLS - Wirtz, VA September 17-18 Northeast Region NLS - Schuylkill Haven, PA September 17-18 Central Region NLS - Bethany, WV September 24-26 Western Region NLS - Phoenix, 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 27-30 National Planning Meeting - Dallas, TX December 31 Lodge Recharter Deadline Reminder: July 29 - Aug. 3, 2000 - NOAC (National OA Conference) Get a Two-Year Subscription to the National Bulletin! No Delay - It is mailed directly to your home!

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National Burning Issues with Jordan Hitchen Officer Question: What exactly is the new camping require- The 15 days and nights must include one, but no ment for membership in the Order of the Arrow? more than one, long-term camp consisting of six con- Directory secutive days and five nights of resident camping, Answer: The new camping requirement has been approved and under the auspices and standards of the National Chief revised as follows: Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping Will Parker 2097 Myrtlewood Drive “After registration with a troop or team, have must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term Montgomery, AL 36111 experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camp- camps.” e-mail: [email protected] ing during the two-year period prior to the election.

National Vice Chief Andrew Oh Goodman Portfolio Release of Election 7712 Falstaff Court Mclean, VA 22102 Still Available and Service Videos e-mail: [email protected] by Matt Clark by Andy Zahn Central Region Chief At the 1998 National Order of Aaron Kreager the Arrow Conference, the OA As the OA prepares to enter the next century of 912 Hickory Hill Road introduced a limited-edition E. cheerful service, the national Order of the Arrow com- Papillion, NE 68046 mittee and the Boy Scouts of America have authorized Urner Goodman portfolio. This e-mail: [email protected] the release of two videos--one on Service to America and collector set is in honor of the one on unit elections. Northeast Region Chief founder of the OA and commemo- Goodman The Service to America promotion video was sent Ken Jenkins rates the 50th anniversary of the from the national office to local councils in early 72 Paderewski adoption of the OA as an official February. This promotional aid walks Cub Scouts, Boy Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 program of the Boy Scouts of America. The portfolio Scouts, and Venturers through the Service to America e-mail: is a collector’s set containing items created and program and puts it in a different context than the script [email protected] assembled especially for this reason. that was released at the beginning of the BSA’s three-year Southern Region Chief The portfolio includes a picture of Dr. Goodman program. The video closes with an inspiring message John Isley with a special commemorative medallion, an audio- from spokesperson Gen. Colin Powell. P. O. Box 1791 tape and videotaped footage of Dr. Goodman, a hard- At the National Leadership Summit in July, the new Buies Creek, NC 27506 bound copy of the History of the Order of the Arrow, unit election video will be previewed. Although it is still e-mail: [email protected] a copy of his autobiography, The Building of a Life, a in the production phase, this new video promises to help numbered certificate of authenticity, and an elegant lodge election teams succeed for many years to come. Western Region Chief storage case. This fall, the Order plans to distribute the new unit elec- Hayato Nakawatase The portfolio is available for only $110 (which tion video to all lodges. 12272 Zeta Street includes shipping and handling). Please contact the Copies of both videos will be available only from the Garden Grove, CA 92840 national Order of the Arrow office. Contact the national national office at 972-580-2438 if you have questions e-mail: [email protected] OA office at 972-580-2438 for more information. or would like to purchase the portfolio.