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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