Section NE-4B News

Every Lodge in NE-4B has plans to attend one or more of the ArrowCorps5 projects in the summer of 2008. Over 60 Arrowmen in our section will have an unforgettable experience in the summer of 2008! This is a testimony to the quality of leadership in each of our Lodges and their commitment to the values of our Order.

The next steps:

1. Recruit additional members to join the FUN!
2. Collect and submit deposits with Form B to National.
3. Work on travel and sightseeing plans.
4. Start physical conditioning and schedule a physical exam (if needed) for the Class 3 medical form.
5. Watch the web for updates. Administrative, transportation and program information will be available online no later than March 1, 2008.

Staff is still needed for most projects. Squad Leaders are the essential element to the successful completion of each project. Arrowmen must be 18 before June 1, 2008 to be a Squad Leaders or 16 before June 1 to be an Assistant Squad Leader. If you are interested in being on staff, visit http://event.oa-bsa.org/ and click on the "For Staff" link to download a staff application. Squad Leaders who did not participate in the conservation track at NCLS will be asked to arrive on site early and participate in a two-day training (Shasta-Trinity project has a training scheduled for February).

For more information on ArrowCorps5 or to schedule a Lodge presentation, feel free to contact Rob Marks or Tom Price.

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(by Rob Marks, Section Arrow Corps 5 Chairman)

The Order of the Arrow is calling you and your Lodge members for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

You should have heard about Arrow Corps 5 by now, but in case you are new to the OA or you have been living under a rock for the last year, here are the details:

During the summer of 2008, the Order of the Arrow will deliver one of the largest conservation efforts in Scouting's history. Arrow Corps 5 will be unlike any program the Boy Scouts of America has ever offered. More than 5,000 Arrowmen will converge on five national forests over five different weeks to make a difference that will literally last a lifetime.

Continue reading "Answering the Call to a Higher Adventure!" »

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Ken Hager, current chief for our section has just been elected OA chief of the Northeast Region. Ken will serve in that position until December 27th, 2007.

As required by the FOG, a replacement section chief will need to determined. Information on that process will be posted as it becomes available.

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Section chiefs from all over the nation traveled to Houston, Texas yesterday to participate in the national planning meeting. The first order of business for this morning was to establish the national officers for the following year. They are:

National Chief: Evan Chaffee (Section W-4B)
National Vice-Chief: Larry Newton (Section SR-4N)

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(by Drew Dougherty, NOAC 2006 Show Director)

Calling all Actors for the NOAC 2006 Shows Team!

The National OA Shows group is still in need of Youth Arrowmen who has acting experience (high school or Community Theater) for various speaking and non-speaking rolls for NOAC 2006 at Michigan State University.

Continue reading "NOAC 2006 Casting Search" »

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ATTENTION ARROWMEN INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN OA OCEAN ADVENTURE IN 2007!

OAOA is the hottest OA High Adventure Program out there. In it's first two summers, OAOA has been full to capacity, providing Arrowmen with a unique opportunity to not only gain first-class PADI SCUBA Certification, but to also work with Government Agencies, and the Florida Sea Base to perform acts of service to an undersea wilderness.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the program, in 2007 prefence for acceptance to the program will be given to Arrowmen who have completed either the OA Wilderness Voyage at Northern Tier, the OA Trail Crew at Philmont, or BOTH. This will help to ensure that Arrowmen pursuing the OA High Adventure Triple Crown will have the opportunity to do so.

If you were turned away from OAOA for this upcoming summer, and are hoping to get on the list for the summer of 2007, you are strongly encouraged to visit http://adventure.oa-bsa.org/ and apply to participate in the OA Voyage or Trail Crew for the summer of 2006. Act quickly however, as these programs are near capacity for participant registrations as well.

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by Kenneth Hager, Section Chief

Traditionally at NOAC, our Section holds a “gathering” in which contingent members for our section get together for some fun and fellowship of their own. It is an excellent opportunity to meet up with your friends from across the section, trade some patches, get caught up on how your lodge has rocked NOAC so far, and of course time to sign the lodge songs.

Continue reading "Section NE-4B Gathering at NOAC" »

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This summer, Order of the Arrow members from around the country have the unique opportunity to get together at the National Order of the Arrow Conference ("NOAC"). Over 7,000 Arrowmen will come together for have fun, learn new things, and celebrate the best the OA has to offer. This six-day adventure is unlike any other event in Scouting, and only OA members can participate.

Continue reading "Less than 130 days!!!" »

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(by Ken Hager, Section Chief)

This past December, I had the opportunity and responsibility to represent our section at the annual National Order of the Arrow Planning Meeting in Texas. At this meeting, several events where held including making plans for NOAC, unveiling new programs, and electing the new National Chief.

Continue reading "National Planning Meeting Report" »

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Registration Deadline: March 10, 2006.

Download registration forms (MS Word)

The National Leadership Seminar is a weekend conference on the skills and
attributes of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the
leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow's key youth and adult members
as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the
greater community.

It is recommended that youth participants be at least 15 years of age or a
lodge officer. Completion of the Lodge Leadership Development Course is
desirable. The seminar is an intensive experience in learning about the
nature of leadership and practicing some of the skills that a leader uses.
While it is designed to be fun, the course challenges participants mentally
as well. Participants should be developmentally, physically, and mentally
prepared to actively engage in an exhausting, invigorating weekend.

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The official 2006 NOAC web site is now available. It has
been divided into 5 sections: Arrowmen, Contingent Leaders, Parents,
Professionals, and Staff. Each section contains the information useful
to each group.

Please be sure to visit the NOAC site soon to find out all
about the events going on at NOAC. The media section contains lots of
useful resources for promoting NOAC within your lodge, including flyers,
posters, and even download-able videos. Lodge web masters are
encouraged to download the NOAC banners and display them on lodge web
sites.

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