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New Forms Posted
The 2010 Quality Lodge Recognition petition and
2009 Quality Lodge Pin order form have been posted to the forms section.
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OA Wilderness Voyage Receives Eastern Region 9 Award
The Order of the Arrow received an Eastern
Region 9 Honor Award from the U.S. Forest Service for the Wilderness Voyage High
Adventure program contributing service to the Superior National Forest. The
award is presented annually showcasing the outstanding accomplishments of
dedicated employees, retirees, and private citizens.
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2010 Forms Posted
The 2010 versions of the DSA Nomination form, E. Urner Goodman Camping Award Petition, Founder's Award Petition, National Service Award Petition, Vigil Honor Petition, and 2010 National Election Candidate Form are now available in the
Forms Section.
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2009 National Planning Meeting
During the 2009 National Planning Meeting the 2010 national chief, national vice chief, and the four region chiefs were elected. The Jamboree vice chiefs were also elected to provide leadership at the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree. On the final night of the meeting the 2010 Service Grant Recipients were announced.
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December 2009 to February 2010 National Bulletin
The December 2009 to February 2010 National Bulletin is now posted. This includes announcements on the 2010 National Jamboree,
new committees for the national committee, the United States Forest Service Award the OA received, and the updated Mission and Purpose of the Order of the Arrow.
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Quality Chapter Meeting Ideas Section Added
The Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support subcommittee of the National Order of the Arrow Committee is providing the first of several tools to our membership to better support local OA activity. To find a list of meeting ideas that have been tested, or submit some of your own click here.
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OA High Adventure Update
The Order of the Arrow offers high adventure programs featuring opportunities for cheerful service. This tradition continues in the summer of 2010 with the OA Trail Crew (OATC) at Philmont and OA Wilderness Voyage (OAWV) and OA Canadian Odyssey (OACO) both at Northern Tier. There are still slots available for Arrowmen to participate in these once in a lifetime programs!
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Power of One Toolkit Released
Although NOAC2009 is over, the theme and the concepts behind it have only just begun. It is because the national leadership feels so strongly about the value of this message that we are making available to sections and lodges a toolkit that could assist with local programming initiatives that reinforce THEPOWEROFONE. To download resources from the toolkit, click here.
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Capp Announces a Blocking and Tackling Focus on Supporting Units, Chapters, and Lodges
On October 12th, at the national OA Steering Committee meeting in Dallas, Ray Capp, national OA committee chairman, announced an immediate reorganization and realignment of the national Order of the Arrow committee to provide focus on key areas. Click here to read about these changes in detail! |
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 Operations Update: Updated Mission and Purpose
Order of the Arrow has updated its mission and purpose for the 21st century. This operations update explains the new mission and purpose in great detail. Be sure read this update for the latest information, and an excellent explanation of the new mission and purpose.
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