2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference » Monday

Welcome to NOAC!

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Welcome to Michigan State University! Many of you have traveled great distances to experience the Order’s premier national event, and your staff plans to make your trip worth every mile traveled. Whether this is your first conference or your fifth, we hope that you will find this week to be a very memorable experience. Our

Cosmic Connection: Learn your Mayan Horoscope

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If you are looking to find what’s written in the stars for you at NOAC, you could consult the Mayan Haab calendar – the same calendar the Mesoamericans used to keep track of the stars. Use your birthday to find what sign you are, and see if these hints help you make the most of

Visit the OA Center for History and Preservation

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Come and experience OA history as you never have before. As part of this year’s activities at NOAC, the OA Museum will be back bigger and better and located in one of the only air conditioned venues at NOAC – the MSU Student Union. As part of the Special Events activities, the Center for History

Johnny Rehm, your friendly short guy

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Fun fact: John Rehm did not plan on running for National Chief until shortly before the National Planning Meeting in December 2011. “I think the defining factor was the big ‘what if’ question. It was my second year as a section chief and I swore I would never run for a third term, so this

A beginner’s guide to NOAC

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Greetings brothers, and welcome to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference! You are in for a week of fun and excitement that you will never forget. It all begins here, at this very moment. There is so much to do and be excited for! Look forward to the numerous events and activities that

Understanding the NOAC theme: UNITED, We Leave a Legacy

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The National Order of the Arrow Conference presents one of the best opportunities in Scouting to meet thousands of Arrowmen from across the country, share ideas, and create a vision for the future. Without some guidance, however, NOAC would lose much of its purpose. Without a strong focus, NOAC is nothing but a central place

Staying connected @ NOAC

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Arrowmen will have many ways to keep connected at NOAC this year. A daily printed newspaper, The United Press, will be available each morning in all dining halls and Info Booths. Breaking news and schedule updates will be available online at: The NOAC guest website, www.noac2012.org Our Twitter feed, @NOAC Our Facebook page, www.fb.com/oabsa Are

Meet the CVC’s – the faces behind the NOAC program

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Frank Gamez Founders Day Committee O-Shot-Caw Lodge Miami, FL Frank currently attends Florida International University, where he is still undecided in his major. On the weekends Frank enjoys live EDM musical acts, festivals, raves, parties and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If he could add one point to the Scout Law, it would be “Dedicated.