News, ideas, and information for lodge leadership.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial anniversary events
This year, every Arrowman has the chance to earn the Arrowman Service Award.
Sending Delegates to Another Lodge's Function
Visiting events of other lodges can be very advantageous. In the workplace and elsewhere, collaboration is widely seen as the quickest way to innovation. Owen Clapp of Occoneechee Lodge led a delegation to an event of neighboring Nawakwa Lodge. “We’re all unified under one arrow,” Clapp said.
Ideas for Your Next Fall Event
Whether your lodge has a spring or fall fellowship, new activities are always a great way to get Arrowmen out to the event and can trigger new traditions that the lodge will do for years to come.
Going For Gold: Tips For Winning ‘Quest’-Style Competitions
As conclave season starts to wind down, many Arrowmen look back with fondness to the various events and activities, most likely still trying to decide what their favorite was. Many land on the quest competitions and the gold trophy that their lodge may have brought home.
Lodge Ledger: Journey to Excellence program to change in 2015
Since 2012, Journey to Excellence (JTE) has been used to help lodges evaluate their performance, plan for the future and develop better, more effective programs.
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.