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National Leadership Seminars Begin

Regional training conferences in the 1960s laid the foundation for the eventual establishment of the National Leadership Seminar (NLS) program. Formal planning for the NLS program began in January 1976 when an idea by youth National Chief Brad Haddock under the mentorship of Chairman Geoge Feil was presented. The primary focus would be on the lodge key three, with section officer involvement. Lodges would be able to participate at least once every three years. It took two years of planning to complete the seminar syllabus and administrative guide.

The program was announced at the 1977 NOAC and was introduced in 1978.

A total of nine seminars were held in almost all of the regions during the first year and it was very apparent from the beginning that NLS would have a tremendous positive impact on the operation of lodges. By the end of 1979, the program was in full swing with over 1,800 Arrowmen from 354 lodges having participated.

Though the format and training topics would change over the years, this signature training course has proven to be one of the most significant programs as a vehicle for cohesion and raising the standards of the Order.

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New OA Logo

In late 1975 the Order of the Arrow began usage of a new logo that replaced the original OA jacket patch that had been in use since 1967.  There was a need for a simpler design that could more easily be re-created by local lodges and would reproduce well on the black and white photocopiers in use at the time.

Commercial artist and DSA recipient Michael Feigenbaum created the new design that featured an American Indian.

The emblem first appeared at the 1972 National Planning Meeting and was distributed as clip-art prior to the 1973 NOAC.  

The design became an immediate success and became affectionately known as the “MGM Indian” logo because of its resemblance to the MGM lion logo popular at the time.

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NOAC 1973

For the first time, the Order of the Arrow came to the west coast and held the 58th Anniversary National Conference at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 4,400 delegates attended the NOAC many making the cross-country trek.

The idea of going to California was extremely popular and the Conference was officially an early sell out. Even with this success, the Order has not returned to the west coast since and has preferred locations more central to the Scout population.

Among the special California activities, a highlight for many Arrowmen included OA Day at Disneyland. “New Horizons of Service” was the conference theme.

Chief Scout Executive Alden Barber again opened the conference challenging the delegates. Founders Goodman and Edson were in attendance.

As in the past, long lines formed anytime the two of them sat down; deluged by Arrowmen desirous of having their Arrow sashes signed by the Founders.

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was presented and E. Urner Goodman again gave his challenge to Arrowmen at the conclusion of the conference.

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1973 DSA Recipients

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The following were presented the DSA at the 1973 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Jack C. Biltz, John F. Blodgett, David J. Boshea, Ray Capp, Randall Cline, Charles R. Copeland, Michael Feigenbaum, Douglas Fleury, W. Shirell Fox, Charles C. Gibbs, Michael Goldware, Kenneth Hayman, Carl E. Kramer, Kent Lamoreux, John McLaughlin, Wesley K. Morgan, Paul Pruitt, Ronald Rupp, David W. Snyder, Mark Torbeck, H. Thomas Trotter, James Widmaier, Donald L. Wylie and Gregory Ziegler.

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Only Two Councils Without OA

At the beginning of 1974 there were still three BSA councils that did not have Order of the Arrow. Long Beach Area Council, Long Beach, California had the Tribe of Tahquitz. Pony Express Council, of St. Joseph, Missouri, and the Kansas City Area Council, Kansas City, Missouri ran Mic-O-Say instead of Order of the Arrow.

In early 1974 Kaw Council, Kansas City, Kansas merged with Kansas City Area Council and formed Heart of America Council. When they did, the already existing Tamegonit Lodge from Kaw Council spread OA throughout the new council. Heart of America has continued to maintain Mic-O-Say.

After nearly 60 years, the OA had expanded into roughly 99.5% of BSA councils. Most holdouts to embracing the OA during the 1960s and 1970s either had Scout Executives that did not want OA or were fiercely loyal to local Non-OA honor societies. Long Beach Area Council chartered its first OA lodge in 2012.  Pony Express Council remains the only BSA council without OA,  based on their allegiance to a local non-OA honor society.

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6th National Executive Secretary

On May 16, 1974 National Executive Secretary David “Dave” Boshea was promoted to National Field Representative, East Central Region. Boshea was a tireless enthusiastic popular National Secretary for the OA. Due to financial restraints affecting the BSA the new Secretary did not take over until October 1, 1974.

The new Executive Secretary, William “Bill” Downs, had previously worked for Boys Life. Downs was a lifelong Arrowman having been inducted in July of 1941. He would set a new standard for tenure in the office serving for the next eleven years.

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1974 National Planning Meeting First Region Chiefs

In 1974 the National Planning Meeting returned to Schiff Scout Reservation, Mendham, New Jersey. Holding the meeting near the national headquarters was cost effective and efficient. Brad Haddock from Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge, Wichita, Kansas was elected National Chief. Brad Haddock would later be the only youth National Chief to later serve as National Committee Chairman. Eddie Stumler, who had previously served as a Deputy Conference Vice Chief was elected National Vice Chief. Deputy Conference Vice Chiefs selected were Jim Barbieri, Keven Bowling, Kerry Cheesman, Kevin Holloway, Larry Leach, Tom Trzybinski and Charles Wisdom.

For the first time since the days of the Grand Lodge, region chiefs were elected. Unlike in the 1930s these were youth chiefs.

The first six region chiefs elected were: Ron Amen - North Central Region Chief, David Avant - South Central Region Chief, Kerry Cheesman - Western Region Chief, Peter Grimm - Northeast Region Chief, Max Miller - East Central Region Chief and Bruce Sanders - Southeast Region Chief.

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Regional OA Structure Formed

George Feil, National OA Committee Chairman was known for taking the time to properly consider an idea and then implementing it. In 1975 The National OA Committee under Feil’s guidance created a new regional structure within the OA corresponding with the six BSA regions. The new system had a Regional Committee in each region along with a youth Region Chief and a Regional Chairman who would also serve on the National OA Committee. The usage of youth leadership under adult supervision allowed for more young men to participate at a very high level.

The first Region Chairmen selected were all members of the National OA Committee.

They were:

Northeast Region - Gary Bonas;

Southeast Region - Kenneth P. Davis;

East Central Region - Bob Bradshaw;

South Central Region - Ed Luckett;

and North Central Region - Sid North;

Western Region - George Flanagan.

The regional OA system was an immediate success. It allowed targeted promotion of the NOAC and better dissemination of information. The formation of the Regional OA Committees is the most significant structural change in the OA since 1948 when the National OA Committee was formed.

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NOAC 1975

The Order of the Arrow returned to Miami University, Oxford, Ohio for the 60th Anniversary National Order of the Arrow Conference. The last time the OA had visited the campus was 23 years earlier in 1952. There were 4,200 Arrowmen in attendance. The Conference theme was, “Foundations for the Future”.

A new feature at the NOAC was a chance to ask questions of key leadership Arrowmen. The name of this new feature was “Meet the Man.” Founder E. Urner Goodman, Chief Scout Alden G. Barber, National Chairman George Feil and National Chief Brad Haddock among others answered questions asked by delegates.

E. Urner Goodman continued the tradition of giving the closing challenge following the presentation of the OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Goodman had earlier in the year indicated because of age (he was 84 in 1975) and health that he would not be able to attend any further OA functions. However, the Founder was not quite ready to retire from the OA.

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First Youth OA Leader Passes

In May of 1970, George Chapman passed away. Chapman was inducted August 13, 1915, a charter member of Wimachtendienk. During the first membership meeting of the WWW, Chapman as a youth became chairman of the constitution subcommittee as well as the overall organization committee. He became the first chief of Wimachtendienk in 1916, helping to lay the foundations for the Order of the Arrow (OA).

Chapman became the eighth Vigil Honor recipient on November 5, 1921; his Vigil Honor name “Netami” translates to “The First” as a tribute to his place as the first chief and first youth leader of WWW.

On December 27, 1942 Chapman was appointed to the post of National Vigil Honor Secretary, responsible for keeping all Vigil Honor records. H

e served in this position until December 31, 1952.

George 

Chapman received the Distinguis

hed Service

 Award (DSA) in 1946 and served the National OA Committee for decades.

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1970 National Planning Meeting

The 1970 end of the year National Planning Meeting was held near the University of Illinois at Harrison House, Lake Bluff, Illinois. Along with the traditional planning and walk through of the 1971 NOAC site were national officer elections.

Since 1948 the youth lead position was called National Conference Chief. This was because the chief was elected to be in charge of the conference and his term ended at the conclusion of the conference. It also was a very different position than the old adult positions of National Chief and National Vice Chief that was traditionally filled by aan adult Scout professional.

Starting in 1970, the elected Chief and Vice Chief would serve for a full two-year term. The positions names were re-named National Chief and National Vice Chief (of course completely different positions than the old adult positions of the same names).

Paul Pruit of Nishkin Halupa A Pe Lachi Lodge, Fort Worth, Texas was elected National Chief. Jim Widmaier from Chippecotton Lodge, Racine, Wisconsin was elected National Vice Chief. Deputy National Conference Chiefs selected were Kent Lamoreux, Chuck Gibbs, Earle Brazile, Gordon Rubard, Brent Smith, Chuck Barber and Jay Dunbar.

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Goodman Camping Award

The first presentations of the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award were made at the 1971 NOAC to the 1969 winners (nine lodges) and the 1970 recipients (twelve lodges). 

The Following is a list of all Goodman Camping Award lodges:

 Year / Lodge / Region

1969 Neatoka Lodge Central
1969 Carcajou Lodge Central
1969 Naguonabe Lodge Central
1969 Shenandoah Lodge Southern
1969 O-Shot-Caw Lodge Southern
1969 Silver Tomahawk Lodge Southern
1969 Ma-Nu Lodge Southern
1969 Tukarica Lodge Western
1969 Ta Tanka Lodge Western

1970 Achewon Netopolis Lodge Northeast
1970 Aheka Lodge Northeast
1970 Sinawa Lodge Central
1970 Kaniengehaga Lodge Central
1970 Midewiwin Lodge Central
1970 Chanco Lodge Southern
1970 Kaskanampo Lodge Southern
1970 Wahissa Lodge Southern
1970 Loquanne Allangwh Lodge Southern
1970 Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Lodge Western
1970 Tannu Lodge Western
1970 Toontuk Lodge Western

1971 Netawatamass Lodge East Central
1971 Lakota Lodge East Central
1971 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1971 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1971 Kahagon Lodge Northeast
1971 Amo'Chk Lodge Northeast
1971 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1971 Achunanchi Lodge Southeast
1971 Echeconnee Lodge Southeast
1971 Shenshawpotoo Lodge Southeast
1971 Mox-Kar-Po Lodge Western
1971 Topa Topa Lodge Western

1972 Wagion Lodge Northeast
1972 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1972 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1972 Golden Sun Lodge North Central
1972 Chippewa Lodge East Central
1972 Shin-Go-Beek Lodge East Central
1972 Nentico Lodge Southeast
1972 Blue Heron Lodge Southeast
1972 Sakettummaqua Lodge South Central
1972 Tonkawa Lodge South Central
1972 Moskwa Lodge Western
1972 Yowlumne Lodge Western

1973 Osage Lodge Northeast
1973 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1973 Glikhikan Lodge East Central
1973 Yustaga Lodge Southeast
1973 Ouxouiga Lodge South Central
1973 Chee Dodge Lodge Western

1975 Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Lodge Northeast
1975 Shinnecock Lodge Northeast
1975 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1975 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1975 Illinek Lodge East Central
1975 Kootaga Lodge East Central
1975 Shenshawpotoo Lodge Southeast
1975 Yustaga Lodge Southeast
1975 Kotso Lodge South Central
1975 Palo Duro Lodge South Central
1975 Hungteetsipoppi Lodge Western
1975 Kaweah Lodge Western

1976 Wannalancit Lodge Northeast
1976 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1976 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1976 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1976 Kaniengehaga Lodge East Central
1976 Netawatwees Lodge East Central
1976 Guneukitschik Lodge Southeast
1976 Echeconnee Lodge Southeast
1976 Chilantakoba Lodge South Central
1976 Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge South Central
1976 Stanford-Oljato Lodge Western
1976 Lemollillahee Lodge Western

1977 Achewon Netopalis Lodge Northeast
1977 Otahnagon Lodge Northeast
1977 Taleka Lodge North Central
1977 Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge North Central
1977 Illini Lodge East Central
1977 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1977 Tomo-Chi-Chi Lodge Southeast
1977 Kawida Lodge Southeast
1977 Wazhazee Lodge South Central
1977 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1977 Ta Tanka Lodge Western
1977 Lemollillahee Lodge Western

1979 Karmargo Lodge Northeast
1979 Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge Northeast
1979 Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge North Central
1979 Anpetu-We Lodge North Central
1979 Maka-Ina Lodge East Central
1979 Allohak Lodge East Central
1979 Aal-Pa-Tah Lodge Southeast
1979 Croatan Lodge Southeast
1979 Aina-Topa Hutsi Lodge South Central
1979 Akela Wahinapay Lodge South Central
1979 Hungeetsipoppi Lodge Western
1979 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western

1980 Ta Oun Ya Wat Ha Lodge Northeast
1980 Thay-En-Da-Ne-Gea Lodge Northeast
1980 Shawnee Lodge North Central
1980 Mitigwa Lodge North Central
1980 Mischigonong Lodge East Central
1980 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1980 Nawakwa Lodge Southeast
1980 Amangamek-Wipet Lodge Southeast
1980 Washita Lodge South Central
1980 Chilantakoba Lodge South Central
1980 Quilshan Lodge Western
1980 Tohoma Lodge Western
1980 Makualla Lodge Western

1981 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1981 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1981 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1981 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1981 Stigwandish Lodge East Central
1981 Woapink Lodge East Central
1981 Zit-Kala-Sha Lodge Southeast
1981 Shenandoah Lodge Southeast
1981 Kwahadi Lodge South Central
1981 Spe-Le-Yai Lodge Western

1982 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1982 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1982 Crazy Horse Lodge North Central
1982 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1982 Teetonkah Lodge East Central
1982 Glikhikan Lodge East Central
1982 Mowogo Lodge Southeast
1982 Eswau Huppeday Lodge Southeast
1982 Ya-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge South Central
1982 Atchafalaya Lodge South Central
1982 Tannu Lodge Western
1982 Moskwa Lodge Western

1983 Gitchee Gumee Lodge Northeast
1983 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1983 We-U-Shi Lodge North Central
1983 Taleka Lodge North Central
1983 Tapawingo Lodge East Central
1983 Michigamea Lodge East Central
1983 Muscogee Lodge Southeast
1983 Klahican Lodge Southeast
1983 Okiciyapi Lodge South Central
1983 Loquanne Allangwh Lodge South Central
1983 Cahuilla Lodge Western
1983 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western

1984 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1984 Wunita-Gokhos Lodge Northeast
1984 Wahpekute Lodge North Central
1984 Mitigwa Lodge North Central
1984 Maka-Ina Lodge East Central
1984 Natokiokan Lodge East Central
1984 Tomo-Chi-Chi Lodge Southeast
1984 Eckale Yakanen Lodge Southeast
1984 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1984 Karankawa Lodge South Central
1984 Ump Quah Lodge Western
1984 Wawookia Lodge Western

1985 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1985 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1985 Otyokwa Lodge East Central
1985 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1985 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1985 Talako Lodge Western

1986 Kahagon Lodge Northeast
1986 Wahpekute Lodge North Central
1986 Illini Lodge East Central
1986 Mowogo Lodge Southeast
1986 Tejas Lodge South Central
1986 Pomponio Lodge Western

1987 Thay-En-Da-Ne-Gea Lodge Northeast
1987 Shawnee Lodge North Central
1987 Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Lodge East Central
1987 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1987 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1987 Mazama Lodge Western

1988 Amangamek-Wipit Lodge Northeast
1988 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1988 Leekwinai Lodge East Central
1988 Nayawin Rar Lodge Southeast
1988 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1988 Tu-Cubin-Noonie Lodge Western

1989 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1989 Tahosa Lodge North Central
1989 Tichora Lodge East Central
1989 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1989 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1989 Tatanka Lodge Western

1991 Allemakewink Lodge Northeast
1991 Anpetu-We Lodge North Central
1991 Tapawingo Lodge East Central
1991 Eswau Huppeday Lodge Southeast
1991 Huaco Lodge South Central
1991 Skyloo Lodge Western

1992 Yokahu Lodge Northeast
1992 Tamegonit Lodge North Central
1992 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1992 Kawida Lodge Southeast
1992 Kotso Lodge South Central
1992 Moskwa Lodge Western

1994 Gyantwachia Lodge Northeast
1994 Otena Lodge Southern
1994 Muc-Kis-Sou Lodge Central
1994 Nanuk Lodge Western

1995 Tuckahoe Lodge Northeast
1995 Monaken Lodge Northeast
1995 Washita Lodge Southern
1995 Ta Tsu Haw Lodge Southern
1995 Chemokemno Lodge Central
1995 Mitigwa Lodge Central
1995 Miwok Lodge Western
1995 Skyloo Lodge Western

1996 Delmont Lodge Northeast
1996 Allemakewink Lodge Northeast
1996 Santee Lodge Southern
1996 Ta Tsu Haw Lodge Southern
1996 Kiskakon Lodge Central
1996 Konepaka Ketiwa Lodge Central
1996 Cahuilla Lodge Western
1996 Ya-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge Western

1997 Ah'Tic Lodge Northeast
1997 Ganeodiyo Lodge Northeast
1997 Pellissippi Lodge Southern
1997 Un A Li'Yi Lodge Southern
1997 Tonkawampus Lodge Central
1997 Timmeu Lodge Central
1997 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1997 Orca Lodge Western

1998 Yokahu Lodge Northeast
1998 Enda Lechauhanna Lodge Northeast
1998 Karankawa Lodge Southern
1998 Atchafalaya Lodge Southern
1998 Wulakamike Lodge Central
1998 Tom Kita Chara Lodge Central
1998 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1998 Wauna La Mon'Tay Lodge Western

1999 Na Tsi Hi Lodge Northeast
1999 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1999 Sequoyah Lodge Southern
1999 Tonkawa Lodge Southern
1999 Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge Central
1999 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
1999 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1999 Tahosa Lodge Western

2000 Amangamek-Wipit Lodge Northeast
2000 Paugassett Lodge Northeast
2000 Nawakwa Lodge Southern
2000 Colonneh Lodge Southern
2000 Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge Central
2000 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
2000 Awaxaawe' Awachia Lodge Western
2000 Lo La'Qam Geela Lodge Western

2001 Loon Lodge Northeast
2001 Grand Monadnock Lodge Northeast
2001 Chilantakoba Lodge Southern
2001 Aracoma Lodge Southern
2001 Mawat Woakus Lodge Central
2001 Mitigwa Lodge Central
2001 Es-Kaielgu Lodge Western
2001 Tataliya Lodge Western

2002 Woapalanne Lodge Northeast
2002 Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge Northeast
2002 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge Southern
2002 Timuquan Lodge Southern
2002 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge Central
2002 Tecumseh Lodge Central
2002 Cahuilla Lodge Western
2002 Wiatava Lodge Western

2003 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2003 Kittatinny Lodge Northeast
2003 Washita Lodge Southern
2003 Wahunsenakah Lodge Southern
2003 Awase Lodge Central
2003 Timmeu Lodge Central
2003 Siwinis Lodge Western
2003 Wiatava Lodge Western

2004 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2004 Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge Northeast
2004 Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge Southern
2004 White Horse Lodge Southern
2004 Lowaneu Allanque Lodge Central
2004 Tecumseh Lodge Central
2004 Awaxaawe Awachia Lodge Western
2004 Wiatava Lodge Western

2005 Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge Northeast
2005 Lowwapaneu Lodge Northeast
2005 Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge Southern
2005 Pellissippi Lodge Southern
2005 Kiondaga Lodge Central
2005 Nischa Chuppecat Lodge Central
2005 Toloma Lodge Western
2005 Miwok Lodge Western

2006 Tisquantum Lodge Northeast
2006 Kittatinny Lodge Northeast
2006 Ittawamba Lodge Southern
2006 Colonneh Lodge Southern
2006 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
2006 Golden Sun Lodge Central
2006 Talako Lodge Western
2006 Cahuilla Lodge Western

2007 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
2007 Cahuilla Lodge Western
2007 Tom Kita Chara Lodge Central
2007 Nischa Chuppecat Lodge Central
2007 Ittawamba Lodge Southern
2007 Coosa Lodge Southern
2007 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2007 Gyantawachia Lodge Northeast

2009 Wyona Lodge Northeast Region
2009 Na Tsi Hi Lodge Northeast Region
2009 Jaccos Towne Lodge Central Region
2009 Mischigonong Lodge Central Region
2009 Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge Southern Region
2009 Chicksa Lodge Southern Region
2009 Cahuilla Lodge Western Region
2009 Orca Lodge Western Region

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