Northern Tier OA Wilderness Voyage Journal

On July 7th, 2003, Shinnecock Lodge Chief Brian Cutino went on a journey into the unexplored, the wild, and the unseen. He went upon a trek that challenged him to become a stronger person and Arrowman. On that seventh of July, Brian ventured into the boundary waters of Ely, Minnesota.

The National Order of the Arrow Web Site welcomes you to virtually experience Brian's adventure when he participated in the highly acclaimed Northern Tier OA Wilderness Voyage as part of crew #OAV708A. We invite you to explore his day-to-day journal with corresponding photos. Explore his first hand experience that he claims as the capstone of his Scouting adventures.

Story and photos by Brian Cutino.

• Trip Preparation
• July 7th Day One - The Arrival
• July 8th Day Two - "Good Morning!"
• July 9th, Day Three - The Beginning Days
• July 10th, Day Four - The Push for the Work Site
• July 11th, Day Five - Work Alas
• July 12th, Day Six - Covert Time
• July 13th, Day Seven - Definition of Teamwork
• July 14th, Day Eight - Phrase II: The Adventure Trek
• July 15th, Day Nine - Whoops
• July 16th, Day Ten - A Storm Arises
• July 17th, Day Eleven - Fireworks in the Skies
• July 18th, Day Twelve - The 4-Mile Portage and the Rendezvous
• July 19th, Day Thirteen - Operation Canada
• July 20th, Day Fourteen - Ahoy, Base is Ahead!
• July 21st, Day Fifteen - Leave for Home
• Post Voyage

Revised 04/14/04