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2011 National Planning Meeting

From December 27 to 30, 2011, the section chiefs met, elected the 2012 national officers, and began detailed planning for the OA programs for 2012. Read more about the results of the 2011 National Planning Meeting below.

2012 Region Chiefs

2012 National Officer Biographies

The section chiefs have elected the new officers for 2012. Learn more about our six new officers!

2012 Conference Vice Chiefs

The section chiefs have elected the Conference Vice Chiefs (CVC's) for NOAC 2012. See who will be leading the OA program next year.

National Committeeman Honored for 50 Years of National Service

Dr. Carl Marchetti was honored for his 50 years of service on the national OA committee at the National Planning Meeting in Dallas, TX. Wednesday night among a room full of family, friends and fellow Arrowmen. Marchetti was honored during dinner.

2012 OA Service Grant Recipients Announced

Fifteen lodges were chosen to receive OA Service Grants for 2012. Awards ranged from $1200 to $5000.

Lodge Ledger and Sectional Sentinel

The National Order of the Arrow continues to reach out to lodges and sections around the nation to provide the most up to date information on national programs and national events. Two new email updates have been created to provide more direct communication: The Lodge Ledger and the Section Sentinel. Sign up for these new email updates here .

Journey to Excellence

When the Boy Scouts of America launched the new strategic plan, a transition was made to a new program to measure unit, district, and council performance. Following the Boy Scout's transition, the national OA committee adopted the Journey to Excellence program to replace the National Quality Lodge program. Journey to Excellence places emphasis on continuous improvement.

National Officer Election Process

Find out who does the election of the national OA officers, and what process they go through to select our key youth leaders.

Revised 1/12/2011