Orientation Presentation2013
The Order of the Arrow and YOU
Introduction
• What is the Order of the Arrow (OA) & how does it work?
• You will learn about your role as a member of the Order of the Arrow and your leadership potential & OA opportunities
Agenda• Organization Structure (5 minutes)• Annual National & Lodge events &
opportunities (5 minutes)• Chapter events and positions of
leadership (5 minutes)• Chapter vision & goals (5 minutes)
Overview • The big picture of the OA• All the pieces fit together
District
OA Chapter
Council
Lodge
National
Section
Troop
You
Organization StructureThe Gila Lodge
LeadershipLodge Chief, Jason Plaatje
Advisor - Eric Riley
Lodge Executive Vice Chief, Shaun PattersonAdvisor – Lowell Stokes
Immediate Past Lodge Chief, Ricky Colon
Supreme Chief of the Fire, David J. Jones
The Gila Lodge is Located in Southwestern New Mexico and TexasKwahadi, Gila
The Lodge has Vice-Chiefs for various activities with an adult adviser for each position.
The Chapter Leadership
The Chapters in Yucca Council: Cochise Chapter – AlamogordoGeronimo Chapter – Silver City
Mescalero Chapter – Northeast/Central El PasoNesatin Chapter – Westside El Paso
Tortugas Chapter – Las Cruces
Wapaha – Eastside El Paso
Andrew Stokes, Wapaha Chapter Chief Michael Mancill, Chapter Vice-ChiefChristina Stokes, Chapter Adviser
Each Chapter has its own officers with an adult adviser for each position.
Organization StructureWestern Region OA
• Region Chief: David DyeRegion Chairman: Mike BlissRegion Staff Adviser: Joe Glasscock
• Section Chiefs:W-1E; W-1N; W-1S; W-2N; W-2S; W-3N; W-3S; W-4N; W-4S; W-5N; W-5S; W-5N; W-5S; W-6E: Ricky Colon; W-6P; W-6W
National OA• The National Officers:
John Rehm-National Chief
• Preston Marquis-National Vice Chief
Annual Lodge Activities• Lodge Banquet in January• Oversight of Chapter participation in Scouting
for Food & Cub Scout Klondike fundraiser in February
• Spring Ordeal in May• Vigil Weekend in June• Summer Ordeal in August• Fall Fellowship in September or October• Lodge Leadership Development in December
The Lodge: Promotes Advancement through Brotherhood classes and Leadership Development; Encourages participation in Section Conclaves, National Boy Scout Jamboree, and organizes a contingent group for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)
National Order of the Arrow (NOAC)
100th Anniversary CelebrationEvery two years, Arrowmen from across the country gather on the campus of a major university for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC).
The 2015 NOAC will be held from August 3-8, 2015 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. Arrowmen can travel to NOAC with a contingent from their lodge, or as a staff member supporting the thousands of Arrowmen attending in the conference.
Some planned activities include:• Centennial Lodge
• Legacy Project 2015• Special Edition Sash
2012 National Officers at NOAC:
2012 NOAC Contingent
NATIONAL OA EVENTS AND PARTICIPATION
Chapter events & positions• We participate in the Lodge & Section events
and hold a few of our own activities such as a family get together and a Chapter campout
• There are several officer positions in the Chapter: Chief, Vice-Chief, V-Chief of Communications, Treasurer, V-Chief of Membership, V-Chief of Ceremonies and more that are available to those that are Brotherhood and above.
Chapter Goals & Vision• Offer Chapter training sessions• Recruit members to fill officer positions and enlist the help
of adults for adviser positions• Promote camping within the troops in the Wapaha District
and continue to provide service to the District & Council• Create a dance team• Participate in ceremony team competitions at OA events• Encourage fellowship within the Chapter & Lodge through
activity participation
Chapter Patch System
• Attend 5 meetings and/or events in one year, you are eligible for a Chapter Member patch
• Successfully serve a full term as an officer with the Chapter, you are eligible for an Chapter Officer patch
• Successfully serve as a ceremony team member for at least one public event, you are eligible for a Chapter Ceremony Team patch
• We propose to have another patch for successfully serving as a Dance Team member and performing at a designated number of public events
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