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The Lodge’s Role in The Lodge’s Role in
Council SupportCouncil Support
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“The OA expects every lodge to be: An integral part of every council Responsive and flexible in meeting the needs of their council Proactive, innovative, and energetic in their support of the council and its units
Role of the Lodge
* 2008 – 2012 OA Strategic Plan “Living The Legacy”
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“The mission of the lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.
- Mission of the Lodge
Mission of the Lodge
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What are some things an Order of the Arrow chapter or lodge can do to support
the Council or District?
Brainstorming Activity
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Financial Support
Quality Lodge Requirement #9 – “The lodge contributed cash, materials, or both, to the council in an amount equal to at least $2.00 per lodge member.”
• Direct Financial Support• Gifts-in-Kind• Council Fundraisers• Lodge Fundraisers
Opportunities for Supporting the Council
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Council/District Events Support Staff
Service Projects
Quality Lodge Requirement #5 – “The lodge completed service projects for the council camp or service center, and a council approved community project. …During the year, lodge members contributed an average of three hours of service per person.”
Opportunities for Supporting the Council
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Membership
Quality Lodge Item #15 – “The lodge provided the manpower, resources, and/or program assistance in support of the Scout council’s…Webelos transition to Boy Scouts.”
Quality Lodge Item #17 – “The lodge created a plan to serve the OA Scoutreach Mentoring Program.”
Summer Camp
Opportunities for Supporting the Council
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Annual Meeting with Council Executives
Quality Lodge Requirement #7 – “The lodge Key 3 with the Scout executive and members of the council executive board to identify ways for the lodge to be more effective in cooperating and coordinating with council programs and events.”
Integrate Council and Lodge Calendars
Requirement #7 (continued) – “The lodge calendar permits members to actively participate in unit, district, and council events.”
Integrating Your Lodge into the Council
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Lodge Leadership Annual Report
Quality Lodge Requirement #10 – “The lodge submitted an annual report of accomplishments to the council executive board.”
Become a Member of the Board
Encourage Everyone to Join the Team
Integrating Your Lodge into the Council
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Re-Brand the Lodge
Back to Basics
Annual Council Executive Board Presentation
Marketing the Lodge
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Each group is now the key leadership and advisers, preparingthe lodge’s Annual Report to the council executive board.
• Select key accomplishments
• Focus on how these increased council support
• Develop strategies to become a more integral part of the council
Annual Report Activity
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The Official OA Website: http://www.oa-bsa.org
• Annual Lodge Report Template
• OA Scoutreach Mentoring Program
• OA Strategic Plan
• Quality Lodge Petition
• Mission of the OA
• Purpose of the Lodge
Resources
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