A new social scavenger hunt is coming to NOAC 2012! Regions, sections, lodges and Arrowman will be competing during the conference to see who can earn the most points and win fabulous prizes through the Munzee Legacy game!!!
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A new social scavenger hunt is coming to NOAC 2012! Regions, sections, lodges and Arrowman will be competing during the conference to see who can earn the most points and win fabulous prizes through the Munzee Legacy game!!!
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The OA is #sOciAl this year at NOAC. Be sure to like or follow us to be kept
up-to-date about all that is happening at #NOAC2012. And while you're at
conference, be sure to share your thoughts, photos and videos with us.
We're excited to see what you're doing!
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Arrowmen who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout are encouraged to bring and wear their Eagle Scout medal on August 1, 2012, Eagle Scout Day at NOAC.
In addition to the necessary personal clothing items (shirts, shorts, socks, jacket, etc), the following are some recommended personal items to bring to NOAC.
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This "NOAC UPDATE" is to keep contingent leaders informed of preparations being made for the National Order of the Conference to be held at Michigan State University, July 30 - August 4, 2012.
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The NOAC Communications Staff will be holding a pre-conference Webinar to train
Arrowmen Press Corps members on how to use social networks and lodge
communication resources to relay what's going on at NOAC back to their home
lodges. The Webinar will also provide strategies on how to establish
relationships with local media prior to coming to NOAC to increase publicity
of lodge activities. Arrowmen who are interested in serving on the Press
Corps should also attend to learn about this opportunity at NOAC.
Preregistration is required.
Webinars will be held on:
Are you a journalist at heart? Are you a lodge secretary? Are you
interested in photojournalism? The Arrowmen Press Corps (APC) lets
Arrowmen bring their experiences back to their OA brothers, their
families, and their communities. Each APC member will be able to blog,
share photos, videos, and stories about their everyday experiences at
NOAC. Additionally, Arrowmen will receive support from the NOAC
Communications Staff in sending articles and photos back to their local
newspaper or lodge newsletter. Arrowmen Press Corps members will receive
priority seating at the shows so they can capture the behind-the-scenes
scoop and snap that elusive picture that tells the NOAC story. Each lodge
contingent is encouraged to have at least one representative from their
contingent to be a part of the APC, but lodges can have as many as three
members. To register, talk to your contingent leader to sign you up for
this great experience. Contingent leaders will look for APC registration
under group activity. Only the contingent leader can sign you up for APC.
NOAC Registration Site
Just Added!! Enter the NOAC Lodge Web Site Competition and see how your
lodge's web site stacks up. Sites will be reviewed beginning July 1, 2012
so you need to act IMMEDIATELY! To enter, login in to the Contingent
Leaders section of the Registration web site - Go to Manage Activities
and Training. You will find the Lodge Web Site Competition listed under
the Special Programs topical group. You will need to enter one youth
member of your delegation as the lodge contact and also (on the Activity
Options tab) enter the URL of your lodge's web site. Remember you only
have until June 30 to enter so ACT NOW!!
NOAC Registration Site
The Medical Staff would like to remind everyone of the 100% required submission
of the BSA Medical Form in order to participate as a member of the Staff for the
2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference. This submission must be completed
prior to your arrival at NOAC.
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The
biggest Scout memorabilia show of the year is coming NOAC this summer. Lodge contingents
that are arriving a little early should plan to come to the International Scouting
Collectors Association sponsored trade-o-ree. Admission is free and all lodges are
offered a FREE area each day to sell lodge memorabilia to help defray some of their
NOAC costs. The trade-o-ree starts on the Friday before NOAC and goes through Monday
afternoon, the registration day.
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Live
on the set! Quiet everyone. Ready. Set. Action! “United, we leave a legacy” is the
theme of the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference and the national promotions
team is looking for chapters, lodges, and sections to submit what the theme means
to them while promoting NOAC 2012.
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Does
your lodge have a story? Does your lodge conduct service at your local camp? Does
your lodge hold fellowship weekends? Does your lodge have a scrapbook or compiled
record? Answer: of course you do! So why not tell it! Enter the Lodge Display Competition
at NOAC 2012 and share your lodge history!
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The NOAC 2012 Trading Post is open for business! Get your patches, hats, t-shirts,
and other NOAC 2012 memorabilia today! Arrowmen may pre-order online at
www.tradingpost.oa-bsa.org. New items
have been added since the trading post was launched in February.
The
last full day of NOAC 2012 is Founder’s Day where the Order pays tribute to Dr.
E. Urner Goodman and Carol A. Edson, who founded the organization on July 16, 1915,
at Treasure Island Scout Camp. Dr. Goodman once said, “The Order of the Arrow is
a thing of the spirit rather than of mechanics.” And Founder’s Day reflects that
vision. After a week of training, fellowship, and fun – the theme “United, We Leave
a Legacy” continues on the final day of NOAC: Founder’s Day!
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Celebrate
the 100th Anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award this summer at the 2012 National
Order of the Arrow Conference. The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is partnering
with the Order to provide NESA themed programs including training sessions, leadership
symposiums, and Eagle Scout Gatherings.
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Have
you made your reservations to attend NOAC 2012? There are two ways to get there.
You can attend with your lodge or join the NOAC 2012 staff. 8,000 Arrowmen are expected
to arrive at Michigan State University on July 30, 2012, and you will not want to
miss out on the opportunity.
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NOAC
2012 pre-orders are now being accepted at the OA Online Trading Post so get your
order in today! The online trading post has over 10 new items that are now
available for pre-order including the NOAC 2012 patch and back patch, baseball
cap, belt buckle, hat pin, hiking staff medallion, decal, neckerchief slide, bolo
tie, and T-shirt. continued
Looking
for the fun you can have at NOAC 2012? Look no further as the Activities and Recreation
Committee (ARC) is planning entertaining and competitive activities for you and
your lodge. From dodge ball to basketball, ping pong to golf, the ARC committee
at NOAC will make sure that you have the time of your life at MSU. The ARC committee
is split into 4 areas, Activities, Recreation, Competitions, and the Grand Hodag.
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If
you have not visited the online OA Trading Post, tradingpost.oa-bsa.org, recently,
you definitely should. With the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)
approaching quickly, NOAC 2012 items will be posted soon. Beginning mid-February,
some of the unique items will be highlighted on the website and in future issues
of “News You Can Use.”
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Live
on the set! Quiet everyone. Ready. Set. Action! United, we leave a legacy is the
theme of the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference and the National Promotions
Team is looking for chapters, lodges, and sections to submit what the theme
means to them while promoting NOAC 2012.
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The
NOAC Training committee is excited to bring you an unparalleled training experience
this summer at Michigan State University! The nation's best trainers will bring
you top-notch classes that can only be experienced at NOAC. They will fuel your
knowledge, excitement, and drive for our Order. With courses in Outdoor Adventure
to ceremonies and evaluations, Leadership Summits to national level communications,
there is something for everyone! Imagine conclave training on steroids, and you
have this year's NOAC Training Experience!
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Become
a NOAC 2012 Road Warrior Lodge today and help build your lodge’s contingent. Lodges
who meet the following requirements will be recognized as a NOAC 2012 Road Warrior
Lodge at the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference.
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From
December 27-30, 2011, section chiefs, members of the national Order of the Arrow
committee and key volunteers gathered in Dallas, Texas, for the 2011 National Order
of the Arrow Planning Meeting to begin planning for NOAC 2012. Section chiefs gathered
on the first evening for the national chief and vice chief elections. John Rehm
was elected the 2012 national chief and Preston Marquis was elected the 2012 national
vice chief. Both John and Preston will oversee the planning for NOAC 2012.
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When
the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) begins on July 30th, 8,000
Arrowmen will descend on Michigan State University (MSU). Beginning at the national
planning meeting and continuing over the next months, the Spartan Hospitality Group
at MSU will work with the NOAC planning committee to ensure the needs of all guests
will be met. From housing to food to getting around, MSU and the planning committee
have you covered. Now, let’s get a run-down of what to expect on site.
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Ever
heard of Arthur Eldred? In August of 1912, almost exactly one hundred years before
our upcoming NOAC, he earned the very first Eagle badge. He was so ahead of the
curve that he didn’t receive the actual badge until a month later, because the medals
hadn’t even been produced yet.
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Until
now, you’ve heard a lot about all of the cool things that have happened at NOAC’s
past: shows, kazoos, dodge ball, and a ton of other exciting activities. Well, we
are now excited to tell you about all of the cool things that the section chiefs
have been planning for this time around! NOAC gets bigger and better every conference,
and 2012 is no different. Over the next few months, each of the committees will
share more of their plans on the NOAC Blog at event.oa-bsa.org. But, until then,
we thought you would like to know about a few of the new plans. In this issue, learn
about scientific breakthrough with Outdoor Adventures, NESA@NOAC, and the world’s
largest water gun fight.
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Welcome to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference website. Here you will find everything you need to know about NOAC 2012, how to go, what exciting opportunities await you and the plans for the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference.
More than 8,000 Arrowmen will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, home to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University. Arrowmen will participate in a 6 day conference focusing on top notch training sessions, cool recreational opportunities, attending evening shows full of theatrics and special effects, and checking out the exciting programs NOAC has to offer.
NOAC will be held from July 30 through August 4th, 2012. Begin planning your trip to this exciting national event. Arrowmen will travel to NOAC with a contingent from their lodge or as a staff member supporting the thousands of Arrowmen attending the conference. To get to NOAC and reserve your spot in your lodge contingent, talk with your lodge chief, lodge adviser or lodge staff adviser today. This fall, your lodge will begin recruiting Arrowmen to attend NOAC 2012. Remember, Next Stop: NOAC 2012!
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