Lodge Ledger
News, ideas, and information for lodge leadership.
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.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #13 - The 2015 NOAC theme
This August, 15,000 Arrowmen will gather at the National OA Conference to celebrate our Order’s centennial anniversary. Guests can expect the 2015 NOAC theme, It Starts With Us, to be central to many of the activities, shows and training opportunities at the conference.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #12 - Approving and Ordering Arrowman Service Award
The Arrowman Service Award (ASA) launched on July 16th, 2014 - the Order of the Arrow’s 99th anniversary - in an effort to recognize those Arrowmen who seek to recommit themselves to the principles of the Order, support their
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #11 - The Centurion Award
For nearly 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has purposefully recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.
Lodge Ledger: Ken Davis Celebrates 40th Year on National Committee
This year, Ken Davis is serving his 40th year on the national Order of the Arrow committee. He joined the committee in 1974 as the first chairman of the Southeast Region and continues to serve today on the national events & 100th anniversary committee. He has a Ph.D.
Lodge Ledger: Flaming Rebar a Unique Tradition in Menawngihella Lodge
One lodge has been using rebar to add a unique flair to its ceremonies! Read about the origins of this tradition and the steps taken to design it.
Lodge Ledger: Centennial Blaze #10 - The NOAC Promotional Patch
As we approach the beginning of our yearlong centennial celebration, many Arrowmen around the country are gearing up for NOAC 2015.
Lodge Ledger: An Award for Easy Marketing
Every year, the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award is often overlooked by many a lodge that could easily be recognized for its camping promotion efforts. The hiccup is failing to submit a completed petition.
Lodge Ledger: Trailblazer Adventure Camp Inspires Arrowmen and Cub Scouts Alike
In an effort to reach out to Cub Scouts, Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge put on an event that kept them busy and excited! Check out what the lodge is doing to try and keep them in Scouting.
Lodge Ledger: New Lodge History Cards Available
Lodge Card Available to Lodge Historians
Lodge Ledger: Elangomats Brave Weather During Ordeal Weekend
Anyone who has spent a weekend camping knows all too well that foul weather can ruin even the most well-planned event. Sometimes these events can be postponed or cancelled, but many times the situation calls for renewed vigor and perseverance.
Lodge Ledger: Tahosa Lodge Gets People Onto Hiking Trails
On June 7, 2014, the American Hiking Society sponsored National Trails Day, an officially recognized national holiday which is devoted to our nation’s outdoor trails and conservation efforts.