As the countdown to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University begins you may be asking yourself why should I go? What is there for me at NOAC? Worry not here are some of the top reasons you should make the trip to Michigan State University for NOAC 2012!

1. Meet Arrowmen from around the nation and the world.

2. Learn about the latest in the Order, leadership, high adventure and more!

3. Watch the best shows in Scouting!

4. Experience what is new to you.

5. The next NOAC is not until 2015. NOAC Doesn’t Happen Everyday

Are you ready for NOAC 2012? To register, talk to your lodge chief, adviser or staff adviser and sign up for this memorable event before it’s too late! Arrowmen may only attend the conference with the lodge contingent or staffing a NOAC committee

Event Link:

http://event.oa-bsa.org/events/n2012/

Here are some 2012 Conclave Promo Videos:

National Leadership Seminar / National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar

-What is NLS?  The National Leadership Seminar, is a weekend training program focusing on leadership development. Run by the Region Chief and his Advisers, it provides an in-depth look at leadership skills and techniques. An NLS discusses how these skills can be applied in your role in the OA and in other aspects of your life. Link below!*

-What is NLATS?  The National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar, is a weekend conference focusing on the skills and attributes of effective lodge advisers. It is intended primarily to enhance an adviser’s knowledge of and connectivity with the OA’s strategic plan, program and resources, while emphasizing personal skills that are essential to the development of effective youth leadership and ultimately the OA’s service to the council. Link below!*

We have set a section goal to have at least five from each lodge to attend. The Section will provide two scholarships to each lodge. (1 $50.00 for youth NLS and 1 $50.00 for adults to attend NLS/NLATS) If you have any question please contact one of the section officers or click the links below.

*Links:

NLS - http://central.oa-bsa.org/training/nls/

NLATS - http://central.oa-bsa.org/training/nlats/ )

Brothers,

Do you want to have a great weekend of fun and brotherhood?  Do you want to be a part of a great event?  Do you want to be there as our section leadership gets chosen?  If you answered yes to any of those questions Section C-5A Conclave 2011 is for you!  For those of you who don’t know, Section Conclave is a weekend for our entire section to come together and have fun, eat great food, learn a little, watch a great show, and have an all-around great time.

A great reason alone to come would be our all-original show “As a Seed Dropped by the Sower” written by Golden Sun Lodge’s own Evan Reeder.  This show combines with our theme “Taking it Back Home” and really helps pull together what you may have learned in trainings throughout the day.

We will be doing our trading post a little differently this year.  We will have an on-line trading post to order t-shirts, fleeces, polos, and other apparel.   We will have very little in-stock at the event, extras can be ordered at the event with a small fee to cover shipping to your door.   As soon as the website is up we will forward you the address.

Please feel free to email me with any questions regarding Section C-5A Conclave 2011, Taking it Back Home.  Sign up with your lodge today!

September 9 – 11, 2011 at Camp Cornhusker is going to be a fantastic time!

Yours in Brotherhood

Nick Haussler

Conclave Chairman

conclave@goldensunlodge.org

2011 Section Conclave Guidebook

Have you ever watched the Northern Lights dance across the sky over the Canadian Border? Carried a canoe a mile to see a spectacular waterfall? Worked to repair historic trails? Paddled forty miles in one day, seemingly chasing after a perfect sunset across countless still lakes?

This summer, take advantage of an opportunity to have experiences like these at the Order of the Arrow Wilderness Voyage or Canadian Odyssey at the Northern Tier High Adventure Bases in Minnesota and Ontario. On a two-week trek with one of these programs you can give service through trail building, make unforgettable memories, and canoe in beautiful remote country.

The service at the foundation of our Order acts as the cornerstone of this program. During your first week, you will work with your crew to repair and restore portage trails in the Superior National Forest or Quetico Provincial Park. This crew is composed of Arrowmen from around the country and led by two outstanding foremen trained in trail building, outdoor skills, and the Scouting and OA programs. During the second week you will embark on a voyage where you will explore pristine wilderness, make leadership decisions, and face up to the challenges of nature. The friendships and memories that you make in the North Woods will stand the test of time.

You can attend one of these two-week programs for only $200. Arrowmen must be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one to attend. For applications and more information on the opportunities please visit adventure.oa-bsa.org.

-Article by Frank Sturges