From June 21st to June 27th, 2015, members of the national Order of the Arrow committee will facilitate dialogue on a variety of subjects at the OA Advisers’ Training Conference at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. This includes improving membership retention, chapter and lodge communication techniques, tips on achieving Journey to Excellence lodge status and other topics tailored towards participants’ requests.
Participants of this summer’s conference left with key resources to bolster participation and servant leadership as well as lifelong friends. “Even though I attended this event with a few close friends, I also made many new ones as we engaged together in meaningful conversation that helped us learn more about our great Order,” remarked Unami Lodge Adviser Jeffrey Aster.
Those attending will leave better prepared to both follow the "high ideals and purpose" of the OA and cheerfully serve their local council and community as we enter our next century of service as an organization.
Members of the national Order of the Arrow committee, including Steve Bradley, Matt Walker and Frank Harper, and professional staff from the national Order of the Arrow office, OA Associate Director Matt Dukeman, will lead the OA Advisers’ Conference.
The conference is open to any currently registered adult Arrowman in the OA, including chapter and lodge advisers, as well as professional Scouters.
To register for next year’s conference, please visit www.philmonttrainingcenter.org, click the green button on top entitled "register for Philmont Training Center" and follow the onscreen message. Adults who register by December 31st, 2014 will receive reduced registration rates for their conference and family fees. Furthermore, participation in the OA Advisers’ Training Conference will fulfill a requirement under the personal growth category of the Arrowman Service Award for adult Arrowmen 21 or older. Do not miss out on the opportunity to celebrate our centennial anniversary, share best practices and acquire insightful information on improving your local chapter or lodge with other passionate and committed adult Arrowmen.