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Behind the Scenes at NOAC Today

Every morning, Arrowmen are greeted by a stack of NOAC Today newspapers outside the door of the cafeterias. 

The newspaper has daily features such as weather forecasts, show and event recaps, training and other event promotion, interviews, Region Chief profiles, a calendar and "Quiver Quirks," the daily cartoon.

Luke Whited, Editor-in-Chief of NOAC Today, says the newspaper's goal and purpose is to "keep people informed and knowing what's going on."

NOAC Today, which is the official newspaper of the Conference, has a staff of 15 youth and 18 adults. Among the staff, there are 10 copy writers, seven photographers, two graphics designers, seven layout editors and fifteen support staff members. Along with these staffers, a 12-member Editorial Board writes stories for the paper. The editors come up with a story list, assign stories to members of the Editorial Board and the stories are then edited and printed.

The work day starts at about 10 a.m. every day for the staff, and ends at around 7 p.m. After the paper is done, it is sent to the printer. 7,500 copies are printed and distributed at the cafeterias in the mornings, the information booths and both NOAC Today offices. Online copies of NOAC Today are also available on the NOAC website.

Along with publishing a newspaper every day of NOAC, members of the staff also judged the lodge newsletter competition. About 75 Lodges from around the nation submitted newsletters to be judged.

Revised 8/1/00.