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NOAC 2012 Conference Call
On February 7 and 9, 2012, the National Order of the Arrow Promotions Team will host informational NOAC webinars. These webinars are for contigent leaders and other interested Arrowmen to learn about this year's NOAC. Registration is
required for the conference call and webinar.
Complete the registraion process here.
2012 Forms Posted
2012 Forms have been posted to the
Forms Section. Ten forms were updated for
2012 and should be used by all sections, lodges, and Arrowmen.
Ask the Chairman Questions
Answered
National OA Chairman Ray Capp has been reading and answering your questions.
He just answered another one about
how many lodges an Arrowman may be a
member of. Last time he
answered one about wearing the OA sash.
Four New Best Practices
The National Order of the Arrow is proud to present the next in the Best
Practice series. Four new
Best Practices are now available:
- OA Ranger - See how one lodge is trying their hand at fixing the problem of low OA involvement in urban troops
- Board Room Experience - Here's a quick and easy way to inspire youth at an LLD or LECM.
- Click2Mail - Spend resources more efficiently by letting an outside vendor print and ship the lodge's membership cards.
- Ordeal Survey - Take the time to solicit feedback from new Ordeal members. You might learn something interesting!
2011 National Planning Meeting
During the 2011 National Planning Meeting the 2012 national
chief, national vice chief, and the four region chiefs were elected. Youth
leadership for 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference was elected
Wednesday afternoon. Planning for the 2012 NOAC started and will continue in
2012.
Accouncements from NPM
Journey to Excellence Program
2012 Lodge Service Grant Recipients
2012 NOAC Conference Vice Chiefs
December 2011 to February 2012 National Bulletin
The December 2011 to February 2012 National Bulletin is now available. This
issue includes an article on how Scouts and Arrowmen organized a weeklong "One
Day of Service," information on the new Journey to Excellence program, the
origin of NOAC Themes, the upcoming OA Adviser's training Philmont, and much
more!
OA-branded PowerPoint Templates
To accompany the rollout of the new Branding and Style Guide, the OA has
created two official PowerPoint templates for your use. Each template has
a custom design that shows a unique facet of the organization. The "organization"
template is meant to show our connection as an integral part of the BSA, while
the "legend" template pays tribute to the OA's heritage.
Click here to download the templates.
Four Best Practices for Thanksgiving
The National Order of the Arrow is proud to present the next in the Best
Practice series. Four new
Best Practices are now available:
- Electing Lodge Officers - Has your lodge experienced difficulty or frustration with its lodge officer election process? Here's a simple, fair method that has worked for one lodge for a long time.
- Welcoming New Officers - When new officers are elected, advisers can take important first steps to setting the tone for the rest of the officers' terms. Try some of these after your next election and see how communication opens up!
- LECM Agenda Template - Manage the expectations of your Lodge Executive Committee by distributing a formal agenda before each meeting. Not only will it keep the group focused, but it will make sure no topic goes overlooked!
- Parents' Ordeal Letter - Parents often do not understand the purpose of meaning behind the Ordeal weekend. See how one lodge approached this problem by explaining to parents directly what the participants experienced.
OA Branding and Style Guide
As we work toward the OA's 100th anniversary, it is important that we help to
reaffirm our brand and image as Scouting's national honor society. To ensure
clear and consistent representation and messaging, the national Order of the
Arrow committee is pleased to release the OA Branding and Style Guide. With
everything from proper logo usage to the spelling of common terms, this guide
should become a staple in your OA publications library.
Click here to download the guide now.
2012 Philmont OA Adviser Training
The Philmont OA Adviser Conference is for any currently registered adult
member of the OA, including professional Scouters. The conference is
tailored to address the specific needs of the participants, to share
information from successful lodges across the Nation, and to discuss
possible solutions to some of the common challenges faced by many chapters
and lodges. Our goals are to challenge, educate and inspire the participants
and staff!
Learn more about OA Adviser Training!
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