Spring 2011

Congratulations on your induction into the Order of the Arrow. You should be proud of your accomplishments

as a newly inducted member. The Order of the Arrow recognizes Scouts and Scouters for their commitment to

living by the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. To help you as you begin your journey in the Order, we

invite you to visit www.jumpstart.oa-bsa.org. Jumpstart is an interactive website that helps introduce the Order

of the Arrow to new members.

After you check out Jumpstart, we encourage you to head over to event.oa-bsa.org to look at our exciting summer

event opportunities. This summer, the Order of the Arrow is hosting two national events: Indian Summer and

SummitCorps—The New River Experience.

Indian Summer is an action-packed conference based on American Indian culture and Order of the Arrow

Ceremonies and Inductions. Arrowmen will be able to learn about the areas of dance, costuming, ceremonies,

drumming, and singing by engaging with experts in American Indian culture. This weeklong conference will be

held at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Asheville, North Carolina from August 1-6, 2011.

In 2008, the Order of the Arrow partnered with the United States Forest Service in providing cheerful service to

five national forests. With more than 3,500 Arrowmen, the Order was able to provide more than 200,000 volunteer

hours to our nation’s treasured resources. This summer, the Order will build off ArrowCorps5 to host its second

national service project. SummitCorps—The New River Experience will provide service to the National Park

Service’s New River Gorge National River. Located in West Virginia, Arrowmen will work to develop and build

multi-purpose trails and remove invasive species from the national park. Lodges will be sending contingents for

one of four one-week-long sessions: July 3-9, July 10-16, July 17-23, and July 24-30. Each session will include

fellowship opportunities, gatherings, a full day of recreation, and memories to last a lifetime.

To learn more about the 2011 national events, visit www.event.oa-bsa.org and contact your lodge leadership to

register for your spot at Indian Summer and/or SummitCorps—The New River Experience.

Congratulations on your induction into the Order of the Arrow. Remember, those who chose you, need you.

Yours in Service,

Jonathan Hillis                  Daniel Dick
National Chief                   National Vice Chief

Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America | online at www.oa-bsa.org

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-Taken from the Nationanl Website. www.oa-bsa.org. 

Brothers,

In less than 11 months, over 40,000 Boy Scouts will become a part of Jamboree City at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Caroline County, Virginia. 2010 will mark the 100th anniversary of Scouting and you will want to be a part of this celebration.

The Order of the Arrow needs to recruit 500 youth and adults to be a part of its staff to make its programs a success at the National Scout Jamboree. The Order will run three programs – The OA Service Corps, the Mysterium Compass, and the OA Indian Village.

At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, the OA will be celebrating its 60th anniversary of the OA Service Corps. The OA Service Corps provides assistance in the many Jamboree program and support areas.

The OA Indian Village will have representations of various tribes of North America, will assist Scouts in earning the Indian Lore Merit Badge, and will have tribal vignettes of dancers and singers traveling throughout the Jamboree.

The Mysterium Compass will offer a patrol based activity that will take Scouts through a series of challenges with special effects and theatrical acting similar to the previous OA shows including 123, Scoutopia, and Odyssey of the Law.

This email provides the necessary information about applying for OA staff. Continue reading and sign up today!

I look forward to seeing you at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting!

Yours in Service,

Jack O'Neill
National Chief

--Taken from the National Order of the Arrow Website and they reserve all rights. www.oa-bsa.org.

2010 National Chief and Vice Chief Elected

Posted 12-28-2009

National Chief

Brad Lichota has been elected to serve as the OA's2010 National Chief. Brad is from Chippewa Lodge, Clinton ValleyCouncil #276 in the Central Region.

National Vice Chief

Our very own Will Swingle has been elected as theNational Vice Chief of the Order of the Arrow. Will is from NawakwaLodge, Heart of Virginia Council #602 in the Great Southern Region.

Congratulations to these gentlemen as take prepare to guide our order into the next decade.