Wednesday, August 4, is a day of celebration. Eighty-nine years ago, Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Col. Carroll A. Edson founded the Order of the Arrow. On Wednesday of NOAC, we honor our founders with the Founders' Day Festival.
Founders Day is a day of fun and excitement honoring the lodges, the conference, and the beginnings of the Order. It is a day-long celebration that begins with an opening parade where regions and sections are encouraged to use their creative skills to decorate their own golf cart, and join in the parade. The parade will include both Region and National entries.
The parade concludes at the Goodman Games field, where a Founders' Day Opening Ceremony will be conducted. Following the ceremony, the Goodman Games commence with lodge contingent teams competing during pre-registered time slots. While awaiting their assigned Goodman Games time slot, lodge contingents will be able to visit the TOAP site and enjoy stage performances scheduled throughout the morning.
In the afternoon, Founders Day shifts attention to the Founders' Fair area with a kickoff barbecue lunch. During the afternoon, participants will be able to visit lodge displays from across the country. This is always an inspiring and fun-filled event. Included will be inflatable games, a Pow-Wow coordinated by the American Indian Activities Committee, stage performances and an opportunity to silk screen a T-shirt with a one-of-a-kind Founders Day logo.
Revised 8/4/04.
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