Volume XXVIII, Issue 4 Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Arrow Points NOAC Feeds the Hungry !WEATHER By Sven Gilkey What is it all about? We call Yes, that’s right, about 50 of our doing that, and NOAC is not even ourselves brothers, have really cool brothers - led by the sprit of the Order over! shows, training that cannot be beat, of the Arrow - are taking part in a When putting this training cell Tuesday Wednesday and we all wear sashes that make us training cell where they will first plan together, the training committee Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny the hottest looking people around. Ok a service project and then turn around turned to the Philmont Trail Crew. Hi 88, Lo 70 Hi 88, Lo 68 maybe I lied about being the hottest and execute the plan. The team that was assembled is made !AMERICAN INDIAN around but we do all get sashes. But These Arrowmen have decided up of a crew of Scouts dedicated to EVENTS COMPETITIONS in the end are we here for these that they are going to spend the time cheerful service. The training team SCHEDULE things? includes West 1 p.m. Craft Fair Competition Did you seal Gregory and is at Field house your membership lead by Scott !TODAY’S “MOST” in the Order Schmidt, both COMPETITION: because you would foremen for the CLOSEST TO GOLF PIN get some bars on OA Trail Crew Stop by Woodlawn Field from your sash, so you program at 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. could see a show Philmont. In !THE 5K RUN or get trained? communicating will be held at Hayes Track on Probably not. with his advisor Wednesday morning partici- Rather, you sealed before the pants need to be at the track your membership conference, Scott by 5:30 a.m. for race time at 6 to reaffirm your expressed his a.m. – Medical rechecks are commitment to desire to have a not required; however, a the ideals of “hands on service medical form MUST have brotherhood, project just like been filed at registration. cheerfulness and the [Northern Tier service. Wilderness] !OVERSEAS ARROWMAN The sash is a Voyage and the ASSOCIATION symbol of service, By Carl Head [Philmont] Trail 10th National OAA Reunion, is the show an inspirational tool, and and the energy to take that training Crew.” But the group wanted to target today from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 training exists to make us better to the next step and USE it. the community, not just Scouting, and p.m. at the IU Memorial Union servant leaders, both in the Order and At the opening show, we heard that’s what they did. Sassafras Room (Mezzanine in life. In that spirit, a group of that Arrowmen need to stand up take The service project is something Level). Arrowmen at this NOAC have the initiative and use the training and as old as Scouting, a food drive. The !CAMPING stepped forward to learn how to plan experiences they gain at NOAC to group of about 50 Arrowmen will EXTRAVAGANZA a service project by actually planning fulfill the Order’s obligation when descend upon the surrounding is today at Assembly Hall from and then DOING one. they leave. Well, these brothers are See Hungry page 3 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. !CAMPING EXPO Heed the Call of Service is today from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Tennis Pavillion. By Tim Rhodes Many Arrowmen have few Arrowmen help at their council flag ceremonies, OA exhibits at Inside opportunities to see what goes on camp(s). For service to their camp, council activities, serving on staff at outside of their own lodges. they are recognized with service lodge Philmont, the National Jamboree, Founders Day Preview ............. 2 Nevertheless, many lodges are doing flaps from their respective lodges. NOAC, or participate in your regions Grand Hodag ........................... 3 extraordinary things either on a local, Another way to keep the fire or sections “One Day of Service” Indian Summit 2003 ................. 4 Sectional, or National level to help burning is to get and stay involved as programs. Lodge Sports .......................... 6 deliver our promise of cheerful you hold true to the principles of the For information on how to get service. Order. There are lots of ways to fulfill started on any one of these programs Congressional Awards .............. 7 Some lodges assist their local the obligation to cheerful service at or to find additional ways to help, “MOST” results ....................... 7 council service centers with building home. Some ideas include: serving as contact your lodge chief or section Tuesday’s Schedule .................. 8 or remodeling on them. Some lodges a Den Chief for a local Cub pack, chief, and he will be happy to help also make it a point to have Webelos camping, a bike safety clinic, you out. Order of the Arrow Scouting’s National Honor Society 2 Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Rededicate Yourself Founders Day This year, the Founders Day personal reflections. As the final day of our conference the Founders Fair which showcases Rededication Ceremony is going to be Following the Extravaganza, all draws near, so does the best day at National, Regional, and Lodge bigger than ever. The original Arrowmen in attendance will take NOAC. We, the staff of Founders Booths, Founders Day promises to be ceremony will be re-created on the part in the Founders Day Parade. Day, have created a day filled with the best day of the 2002 National Billy Hayes Track at 9 a.m. on Classic cars, fire trucks, organizations, challenges, history, and fun. It is a day Order of the Arrow Conference. Wednesday in front of 7,000 and more will be there for the parade. in which we test ourselves and Arrowmen. Everyone attending Do not forget to bring your large lodge discover the Orders’ history, cultures, NOAC will be there to rededicate flaps to put in the parade. If you do and people. themselves to the Order of the Arrow not come to the rededication, you Founders Day will kick it off and its purposes. might miss the parade. Wednesday morning with an This year, however, we will not So, come and rededicate yourself Extravaganza show and a only be rededicating ourselves to our to both this great organization and rededication ceremony, followed by Order, but also our great nation. The country together with these, your a parade of lodge insignia that will national officers will present quotes brothers in the Order of the Arrow. lead us to Founders Park. from our nation’s founders and From the Goodman games that challenge Lodges, and individuals, to By Michael Arnold Chief Scout Executive Interview Art of the The staff here at The NOAC plans. The Order’s new strategic plan Discoverer recently had the opportunity encourages lodges to communicate to ask the Chief Scout Executive of with their council’s and help them BSA the Boy Scouts of America, Roy succeed. The Order of the Arrow is an idea. Williams, a few questions about 7. D: What question are you most In 1915 E. Urner Goodman had an idea Scouting. frequently asked about the Order? that grew into what we have today. 1. Discoverer (D): What is CSE: What can you tell me about Today, we have many things that happening in the OA right now that the OA Scoutreach mentoring embody that idea. Maybe one of the excites you? program? The OA Scoutreach best ways to express an idea is through Chief Scout Executive (CSE): The mentoring program is a new partnership art. A man by the name of Joseph Order’s focus on providing meaningful between Scoutreach and the Order of Csatari has the gift of art, and he service to local Scout councils. The the Arrow. The program was developed decided to use it to express how he saw Order of the Arrow’s new strategic plan to help extend Scouting to both Boy Scouting, and the Order of provides the direction on how the Order disadvantaged rural and urban youth, the Arrow. and its lodges can be a valuable and and it is beginning to have an impact in Joseph Csatari did many things integral part of every local council places like Atlanta, Georgia, Orlando, through his 22 years as art director operation. Florida, and Munster, Indiana to name for the BSA advertising department. 2. D: Who has greatly influenced a few. He also was official artist for the Boy your life in Scouting? Roy Williams 8. D: Which point o the Scout Scouts of America, a position he still CSE: That’s an easy one. The Law is the most important to you? holds today. wonderful volunteers and fellow walked into the room they smiled and CSE: Trustworthy. If you are In 1961, he was commissioned by professional Scouters I’ve worked with. said, “Congratulations.” I was trustworthy in your efforts to be a the Vigil Honor Committee of I’ve also been blessed with a very completely unprepared. Frankly, I was Scout, then you always try your best to Aquehongian Lodge #112 to paint supportive wife and family. in a state of shock. do your duty to your God, country, and “Higher Vision” based upon the legend 3. D: Where do you see the Order 5. D: Did you have Scouting others. You know, it’s easy to join of the Order of the Arrow. In 1963, in 10 years? heroes? Who were they? Scouting, but not easy to be one. Picking the lodge donated the original oil CSE: I see the Order of the Arrow CSE: Scouting heroes.