2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference » Friday

You Oughta Go

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Goodman Games 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ralph Young Field Let the Games Begin! National Inductions and Ceremonies Forum 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kellog Center Auditorium Come ask any questions about ceremonies to receive advice from our panel of experts Founder’s Day Pow Wow 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Demonstration Hall Arena Come

Inspiring Our Future: The VIA Luncheon

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:00:26 +0000

by Joe Donahue Throughout the course of this week, lodge chiefs, lodge advisers, and the youngest Arrowman in each lodge are attending luncheons for very important Arrowmen (VIA). These guests joined several national officers and NOAC Staff members to engage in discussions on how to leave a legacy in their lodge, section, and as a

Be Present at Founder’s Day to Celebrate the Past and Future

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:00:09 +0000

by Ned Lundquist A parade, banners, totems, mascots, and a torch lit by an Olympian will begin the Founder’s Day festivities this Friday. All of the excitement will begin at 8 a.m. on Frank Young Field. After the torch lighting, Founder’s Day Conference Vice Chief Frank Gamez of O-Shot-Caw Lodge states, “The Goodman Games will commence,

Friday Geocache Locations

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:12:28 +0000

Friday’s Geocache locations are: N42 deg 43.670 min W084 deg 29.501 min N42 deg 43.729 min W084 deg 29.381 min N42 deg 43.633 min W084 deg 29.166 min Note: If you went to a site after the cache was picked up you can describe the area where you think it was and if correct we’ll

Let the Goodman Games Begin!

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:54:38 +0000

by Alan Randall Leave No Trace (LNT), water conservation, communication, first aid, scout skills, and team building. These things all come together to create a NOAC highlight: the Goodman Games. The games feature competitions that test Scout skills past their common applications. It is also rumored there will be lots of giveaways to reinforce the

Munzee Mayhem

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:45:07 +0000

The Munzee legacy game has been a huge success this week, allowing all guests the chance to meet new people. Conference guests have reached a record-breaking pace of 22 scans per minute. Other munzees have reached record-breaking status as well. For example, the Munzee that was displayed at the show was captured more than 4,000