Thousands of Arrowmen to Gather for National Conference

In just over seven months, thousands of Arrowmen from across the country will converge on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU), in East Lansing, MI, for the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). What is NOAC, you may ask? It is an awesome week of exciting activities, impressive shows, top-notch training, incredible camaraderie, and lasting memories. NOAC starts on Monday, July 30 and lasts until Saturday, August 4, 2012.

NOAC is a unique experience, one that is different for each Arrowman who attends. Do you want to learn about and compete in ceremonies? Or do you want to learn about team leadership and communication? Are you interested in scuba diving, rock climbing, and other high adventure activities? Well, NOAC has all of those. You pick the adventures that you want to participate in, customizing your experience.

During the December National Planning Meeting, section chiefs gathered to start creating the conference. Over the next several months the NOAC committees will share many of the great things they have in store for guests of the conference. How can you be sure to stay on top of the latest NOAC 2012 news? Be sure to visit event.oa-bsa.org often!

If you're interested in joining in the action at the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference, talk to your lodge chief and adviser today. Staff registration opens January 1, 2012 at https://registration.oa-bsa.org. You won't want to miss the next stop at MSU for NOAC 2012!