2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference » Thursday

5K Run Results

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00:56 +0000

Adult Female 1st – Emily Farez, Woa Cholena Lodge, 30:12 2nd – Mel Kerns, Nampi-Tsi Lodge, 31:35 3rd – Jane Dinger, Otyokwa Lodge, 31:36 Adult Male 1st – Glenn Stoner, Skyuka Lodge 270, 20:31 2nd – Jacob Berry, Amangamek-Wipit Lodge 470, 21:21 3rd – Ray Hiltbrand, Mowogo Lodge 243, 21:54 Youth 1st –

Voices of NOAC

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:00:34 +0000

What has been your favorite thing about NOAC? Arthur M., Moswetuset – Minton, MA “Meeting with new people from around the country. I also enjoyed the Indian games and the different cultures and tribes they represented.” Anthony M., Takota – Waniki, WI “I like the diversity of everything here. Everyone is all mixed together and

Cheerful Service Opportunity for Arrowmen at NOAC

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:05:28 +0000

by Jonathan D. from Tecumseh Lodge 65 This year at NOAC, Arrowmen from across the country had the opportunity to provide cheerful service to an important part of the Lansing area community. A service project was performed at Fenner Nature Center, where Arrowmen worked on an unfinished, overgrown trail. Participants cut new trail while restoring an

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

A Mystical Creature Comes to NOAC

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:17:04 +0000

Have you ever heard of a Hodag? A Hodag is a mystical creature with the head of a frog, the grinning face of a giant elephant, thick short legs set off by huge claws, the back of a dinosaur, and a long tail with spears at the end. Well, here at NOAC the Grand Hodag

The Center – A Profile of Central Region Chief Marty Opthoff

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:39:10 +0000

If you stopped Marty Opthoff on the street and asked him which region was best, he would have only one answer for you: the great midwest. As Central Region Chief, Marty had a large role in the planning of this year’s NOAC at Michigan State University. But the thing that most excites him about NOAC

A Lodge of Cheerful Service

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:35:20 +0000

This year’s NOAC has gotten off to a great start, but have you thought about what makes it all come together? There are many committees on the conference staff, but like all Scouting events, there is usually a group that gives a lot behind the scenes who work almost invisibly. The NOAC service lodge ,

Experience the Best of Scouting’s Partners at the Adventure Central Expo

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:34:13 +0000

The Adventure Central Expo, in the words of Expo Chairman Tyler Allen, allows NOAC guests “the opportunity to experience the programs that support Scouting and want to be a part of the outdoor adventure.” Located in the Munn Ice Arena, the Expo will run today from 11:30 a.m. to 5 5:00 p.m. and again on

Geocaching

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:33:41 +0000

The locations are: N42 deg 43.900 min W084 deg 29.237 min N42 deg 43.826 min W084 deg 29.405 min N42 deg 44.094 min W084 deg 28.996 min Happy hunting and enjoy the sites of the campus.

A Mystical Creature Comes To NOAC

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:30:51 +0000

African-American Brothers in the Order of the Arrow

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:30:01 +0000

The bonds of brotherhood through the Order or the Arrow bring to life the human spirit, supporting by Scouting’s idealism. Since the Order’s founding in 1915, election and induction procedures have uniquely entwined the observation of good character and the expectation of future service in ways that enhance individual success and cooperative fellowship. Those that

Profile of Southern Region Chief David Joyner

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:27:43 +0000

David Joyner, the 2012 Southern Region Chief, is thrilled to be here at NOAC. “It’s great to see the arrowmen forming new friendships and having a great time, it makes all the hard work worth it.” For Joyner, this fellowship is a crucial part of the NOAC experience. “I know the people I have met

NICF Announcement

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:24:40 +0000

The National Inductions and Ceremonies Forum will be held Friday 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Auditorium. All guests are invited to come to forum to share in the joys of ceremonies and the induction process. Seasoned ceremonialists and national officers will lead a discussion intended to expand knowledge of the induction process and

Night at the Museum: Where the Past Comes Alive

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:16:45 +0000

The museum at NOAC 2012 is being taken to the next level. .“We’ve taken it to the next step, toward what a real museum would be like.” Tracy Messler, co-lead of museum exhibits, graphics, and images, explains. The NOAC Museum lives up to this promise, filling an entire wing on the second floor of the