News and Notes from the
1999 National Planning Meeting

Here are some selected items of note from the December 28, 1999 National Order of the Arrow Committee meeting at West Lake, Texas.

Priorities set for 2000
Continuing the implementation of the Order’s Strategic Plan, four priorities have been established for the coming year. They are: (1) development of a lodge adviser training program;   (2) implementation of Phase II of the Lodge Assistance Program for OA sections;   (3) continued development and implementation of the OA Troop/Team Representative program; and   (4) service.   (More information on the New Role of the Section and the OA Troop/Team Representative programs is available in the "National Programs" section of this web site.)

Regions Chiefs added to National OA Committee
Chairman Ed Pease announced that effective this date, the four sitting region chiefs are appointed members of the National Order of the Arrow Committee. In addition, region staff advisers become non-voting members of the committee.

Lead Advisers named for 2001 Jamboree OA roles
Lead advisers for OA-sponsored events at the 2001 National Jamboree were announced. Individuals wishing to apply for staff should contact their local service center for a Jamboree staff application. IMPORTANT: Interested Arrowmen must clearly write OA - event name on the staff application to ensure their application is routed to the correct OA lead adviser. The Jamboree 2001 OA Events and Lead Advisers are:
      Youth Staff - Kenneth P. Davis
      OA Service Corps - David Halliday
      Indian Village - David Shettles
      The Outdoor Adventure Place (TOAP) - Dan Segersin
      Scoutopia - Bruce Sanders

Trail Crew, Voyage Programs extended
The National Committee has approved the extension of both the Philmont Trail Crew and Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage conservation programs through 2002. Both programs have already received individual applications for the 2000 season, so interested Arrowmen should apply as soon as possible. You can obtain the application in the "National Programs" section of this web site.

2000 Quality Lodge Requirements revised
2000 Quality Lodge requirements have been slightly revised since the National Leadership Summit. Lodge advisers should refer to the revised requirements which are being distributed in the 2000 Program Pak, sent in care of local Scout Executives upon completion of the lodge’s current rechartering process.

Copies of LLD CD-Rom now available
Additional copies of the new Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) Course on CD-Rom, which debuted at the 1999 OA National Leadership Summit, are available for $15.00 each by writing to:
      National Director
      Order of the Arrow
      PO Box 152079
      Irving TX 75015-2079.

Philmont Heritage Center campaign begins
Founders Advisory Council Chairman Carl Marchetti announced the start of a capital campaign to fund the construction of the Philmont Heritage Center, a joint project of the Order of the Arrow and Philmont Scout Ranch. Construction of the center will expand the Seton Museum to include training facilities, a courtyard, auditorium, and a permanent display area for historical Order of the Arrow memorabilia and the E. Urner Goodman collection. More information will be published as it becomes available.

Revised 08/01/00.