Chief Farewell
Dear Valued Guests and Staff, We cannot thank you enough for being a part of our 100th anniversary conference. It
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Dr. Robert M. Gates discusses his ordeal, career and the future of Scouting
by John Mazurie Dr. Robert M. Gates is the national president of the Boy Scouts of America. Prior to his
Continue ReadingOperation Arrow ready to recruit enthusiastic Arrowmen for 2017 Jamboree
By Reed Powell The National Scout Jamboree, located at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, is one of the premier
Continue Reading2016 event will help lodges prepare for the Order’s second century
By Gerald Fraas As the Order marks its first century, a new training event will help lodges and chapters prepare for
Continue Reading#DAREtoDO kicks off with conferencewide service project
By Justin Schimmel NOAC participants did their good turn on Friday by helping MSU test its evacuation plans. Friday morning, guests
Continue ReadingThen and now: Clay Campbell
By Justin Schimmel Clay Campbell attended his last NOAC as a youth in 1969. Since then, he has been an
Continue ReadingArrowmen use OA grace to give thanks before meals
By Reed Powell Before your next meal at the conference, you might pause for a moment and recite the Order
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By Nathan Jenkins Last night, National Chief Alex Call used his keynote speech at the conference to introduce #DareToDo –
Continue ReadingEndowment provides an opportunity to give back to the Order
One of the strongest ways to ensure the Order’s future is to make a gift to support it, and an
Continue ReadingAre you Sparking Safely?
Spark has become an incredibly popular activity at the 2015 NOAC. But are you sparking safely? Watch this video to
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