by John-Peter (JP) Ford Project 2013 is recruiting 700 Arrowmen to serve on the Order of the Arrow staff during the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. Project 2013 will be comprised of three groups: the Jamboree Trek Guides, Day of Service Guides, and the OA Service Corps. All
A Busy Week of Native American Competition Yields Valuable Lessons
by Devin Boyer “It felt neat that we were honoring another culture.” This is how Sam B. of the Mawat Woakus Lodge #449 describes participating in the American Indian dance competitions at NOAC 2012. Throughout the week, Arrowmen from across the country have competed in various styles of American Indian dancing and singing. The best
Bigger, Better – Program Preparations OA 100th
by Jonathan D. from Tecumseh Lodge 65 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. Many preparations are being made for programs designed to commemorate this milestone in BSA history. One of these programs was just introduced at NOAC, known as the “box initiative.” The box initiative is designed to help plan for