News, ideas, and information for lodge leadership.
Lodge Ledger: Philmont to be home to adviser’s conference this June
Registration is open! This June 22nd to 28th, the national Order of the Arrow committee is sponsoring its annual adviser's conference at the Philmont Training Center (PTC) in Cimarron, NM.
Lodge Ledger: Last call for lodge history books
On display at NOAC were over 200 finalized and in-draft lodge history books. Now, as the centennial celebration draws to a close, there is one last step for the lodge history book project.
Lodge Ledger: Best practices for the Centurion Award
Every year, lodges recognize their members with distinctions such as the Founder’s Award and the Vigil Honor. However, in 2015, lodges have the opportunity to present an award that will only be bestowed once.
Learn about NEXT: A New Century
This summer, lodge and section leadership from across the country will be invited to Indiana University for a new kind of training experience.
SR-7A Ceremonies Weekend
On the weekend of April 15 - 17th, over 60 participants arrived at Camp T. Brady Saunders in the beautiful Heart of Virginia Council.
Help needed to complete NEXT service project
Order of the Arrow membership is not a recognition. It is a call to serve. People embrace the Order not to join a group, but to make a difference.
Operation Arrow at NEXT
As we get closer to July 2017, planning for the Order of the Arrow’s presence at the 2017 National Jamboree is in full swing! Operation Arrow staff is already over 45% full, and we are eagerly accepting applications from youth Arrowmen ages 16-20 to fill the remaining spots.
Lodge Ledger: North Carolina Arrowmen present report to the state
Arrowmen from 11 councils and lodges in North Carolina came together to present an update on Scouting across the state.
Spirit Through the Ages: Langundowi Lodge History
Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Langundowi Lodge was founded in 1972 with the merger of Eriez Lodge 46, Hoh-Squa-Sa-Gah-Da Lodge 251, and Skanondo Inyan Lodge 256.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #15 - Expectations at NOAC 2015
In the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony, Nutiket remarked, “fifteen blazes led you to us.” In January 2013, we began our Centennial Blazes to guide us all to this very special event. This National Order of the Arrow Conference will be like nothing any of us have ever experienced.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #14 - Welcome to NOAC!
It’s hard to believe, but in a little more than four months, you and your contingent will be arriving at Michigan State University for the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference.