Distinguished Profiles in Service. Service Award. Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Thirty-six receive Lodge members the Order’s highest provided valuable honor at NOAC service at council 2000 in Tennessee. jamboree. see page 2 see page 3 NOAC. Be “Bound National Bulletin in Brotherhood, Subscription. Find Led by the Spirit” out how to receive as you review the the National pictorial highlights Bulletin mailed to of NOAC. your home. see centerfold see page 4 Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts of America Volume LII, Issue 3 www.oa-bsa.org Scouting’s National Honor Society September - November 2000 Leaders of Scouting’s National Honor Society Recognized at National Meeting by Carey Mignerey including several national thousand Scouters committee members and and professionals Ed Pease, who retired their spouses, distin- convened, repre- this spring after seven guished volunteers and senting Scouting years as chairman of the friends of Pease. across the nation. Order of the Arrow, was Moreover, 15 national At the national OA honored for his service to officers who served with committee meet- Pease Hess Gates Reddin the Order with a dinner on Pease honored him at the ing, Pease intro- May 23 at the Opryland event. The director and duced Brad Haddock as Silver Antelope for out- Association, and Tom Convention Center in seven national chiefs the new OA chairman. standing service to his Reddin, Northeast Region Nashville, Tennessee. As recounted memories and Several other national region. The Silver Buffalo, OA chairman. The Order chairman, Pease adminis- paid tribute to the past OA committee members Scouting's highest recogni- is indeed honored by these tered dynamic growth and chairman. also were recognized at tion for service to youth, national committee mem- change in the Order. On the following day, the meeting. Jack Hess, was presented to Bob bers and the impact they More than 70 people the BSA National Annual Western Region OA chair- Gates, chairman of the have on Scouting. attended the dinner, Meeting began. Several man, was honored with the National Eagle Scout 2000 Recharter Highlights Ordeal Member Inductions Dear Brothers, A few weeks ago, we departed as an Order from another remarkable National Order of the Arrow Conference. The many elements of NOAC, both the traditional favorites and the new features, truly achieved new levels. The 85th anniversary of our Order could have no greater trib- ute than the thousands of great Membership Arrowmen like you who made NOAC special. After events, we proclaim, "What a success!" But NOAC was success- ful because of the tireless hours dedi- National Chief Carey Mignerey and National Vice Chief Jordan cated by the staff, the great university Hitchens preside over the opening show at the National Order of the Arrow Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. facilities, and the foundation of tradi- tion that we are so lucky to possess. The conference also was a success because each of you gained irreplaceable memories--leadership Quality Lodges training, dance competitions, region gatherings, the theme show, patch trading, Very Important Arrowmen meals. NOAC was uniquely memorable to everyone. At the same time, we all shared the experience. As we heard in the opening show, "We come together to explore that which makes us unique and to reaffirm that which binds us together." For both of us, NOAC 2000 was unforgettable not only because of the opportunities that a confer- ence presents, but also for the time shared with old and new friends. We hope that the conference has been unforgettable for you, as well. Until we meet again, may we be "Bound in Brotherhood, Led by the Spirit." Source: 2000 Order of the Arrow Recharter Statistics Carey Mignerey Jordan Hitchens National Chief National Vice Chief Distinguished Service Awards, page 2 Burning Issues -- What is the Profiles in Service, page 3 Around the Nation, page 2 Founder’s Award?, page 4 Unami Lodge Restores Ties to Where Are They Now?, page 3 the Past, page 3 36 Honored at History Show Distinguished Service Awards Presented at NOAC by Dustin Thomas · Mathew Milleson, Farmington, New Mexico · Thomas Lee Moore, Eldersburg, Maryland The national Order of the Arrow committee is pleased to announce · Hayato Nakawatase, Garden Grove, California the selection of 36 Scouts and Scouters for the Distinguished Service · William Glenn Parker, Montgomery, Alabama Award. The DSA is presented to Arrowmen who have rendered out- · Michael Perkins, Tremonton, Utah standing service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional or national · Terry W. "Tee" Pruitt II, Asheville, North Carolina basis. It is given primarily for dedicated service to the Order and · Jeremy Pullen, Cape Coral, Florida Scouting over a period of time. A limited number of awards are present- · Andrew S. Oh, McLean, Virginia ed every two years. · David H. Sargent, New Holland, Pennsylvania The following DSAs were presented at the 2000 National Order of · Joseph A. Shore, Kenosha, Wisconsin the Arrow Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. · Robert J. Sirhal, Kingston, Rhode Island · Mark Christopher Angeli, Kennesaw, Georgia · George William Spice, Boonville, Indiana · Daniel T. Asleson, Moline, Illinois · David Stowe, Columbia, Missouri · Richard "Dick" Henry Austin, Fort Smith, Arkansas · David Strebler, Jacksonville, Florida · John C. Bicket, Edmond, Oklahoma · Christopher L. Wells, New Castle, Pennsylvania · Peter Arnold Cash, Memphis, Tennessee · Roy L. Williams, Colleyville, Texas · Benjamin Whitlow "Whit" Culver, Pawhuska, Oklahoma · Brandon Fessler, Kearns, Utah · Michael A. George II, Endicott, New York · Joseph W. Glenski, St. Paul, Minnesota · David Golden, Oak Creek, Wisconsin · Brian S. Hashiro, Wailuku, Hawaii · John Isley, Asheboro, North Carolina · Kenneth R. Jenkins, Oak Ridge, New Jersey · Ryan King, Columbus, Indiana · Aaron W. Kreager, Papillion, Nebraska · William D. Loeble, Covington, Georgia · Lance McAlister, Kilgore, Texas · Michael P. McCrea, Lansdale, Pennsylvania · Seth McFarland, Lexington, Nebraska LeaderthinkLeaderthink Speak Up, We’re Listening by Alex Rhodes Have you ever been asked to share a audience who looks up to you. few words with a group of Arrowmen? · Acknowledge your audience. Thank the Teach a training session? Run for lodge or audience for letting you share your section office? thoughts. by Keith Brodock If so, read on: This article could make · Speak slowly and clearly. Articulate Siwinis Lodge, Los Angeles Area Council, sent 12 youth to you a more effective speaker. In the OA, your words, use inflection in your NOAC for $50.00 each! This included airfare, van rental, gas, Arrowmen are often speaking to a group. voice to make points, project your contingent patches, and bowling and pizza for all on the way Everyone has the ability to become a voice to the far corner of the room, and home. Fund-raising activities began in early 1999 and includ- strong orator, but it takes practice. pause between sentences and key ed two trade-o-rees, a pancake breakfast, a spaghetti dinner, a The topic and the presentation are the points to give your audience time to food concession at the council scout-o-rama, and of course a special NOAC flap fund raiser. two main areas of focus when preparing a understand your message. speech. Selecting a topic should be easy. · Move away from the lectern while Section NE-5B, of upstate New York, held its final conclave. Being a good speaker starts with your con- speaking. Move closer to your audience The area is dissolving and the section is merging. The con- fidence and knowledge of a subject. It is to make eye contact with individuals. clave was highlighted with the spirited participation by national complemented by your enthusiasm, which · Share something. Open up to your officers Carey Mignerey, Jordan Hitchens, and Scott Schmidt. strengthens your rapport with the audience. audience members by sharing personal The highlight of the program was the Hawaiian luau held on Saturday night, which included a pig roast, food galore, and Focus your message on one central thoughts and feelings. Your goal is not leis that were given to everyone! theme with key, supporting points. Try not to talk at them, but to share your mes- Web site: http://home.stny.rr.com/ne5b/main.htm to use trendy quotes, and do not begin by sage with them. quoting the dictionary. Instead, personalize · Ask questions. Pose questions to audi- O-Shot-Caw Lodge, South Florida Council, Miami, Florida, had your message by telling specific stories ence members that require thought but 80 members in their contingent and placed in the following about events or people your audience not a direct verbal answer. This keeps competitions: volleyball, 2nd place; basketball, 3rd place; members will recognize. This will keep their attention focused on the topic and newsletter, National Standard; Ceremonies, Honor Lodge in Brotherhood, Pre-Ordeal, and Vigil. their attention focused on your topic and helps them to reflect on your message. Web site: http://www.o-shot-caw.org/ build your credibility. · Give your audience "to-dos." Part While the topic of your speech is the inspiration, part motivation, part unan- Colonneh Lodge, Sam Houston Area Council, Houston, Texas, foundation, nothing is more important than swered question, the environment you is holding its Fall Pow Wow 2000 on October 13-15 at Camp presentation. Presentation is how you trans- create should encourage audience Strake in Conroe, Texas. The extensive program includes form thoughts and words into emotions and members to answer the call to action. camping, hunting, and fishing displays, a shooting range, dance and singing competition, a Saturday night show, and a actions. Observe the following points: · Give your audience an ending to "Where's Waldo” contest. · Practice, practice, practice. Know your remember. Simplify your theme into a Web site: http://www.neosoft.com/~colonneh/ speech so well that it becomes a talk short phrase that the audience will with a small group of people, no matter remember that is clear, concise and how big the audience.