The 1998 National Order of the Arrow
Conference is planned and
produced by a National Conference Committee, consisting of section
chiefs from across the
country and members of the National Order of the Arrow Committee.
A National
Planning Meeting, held in December prior to the conference, is used to
select a theme and
begin development of the conference program.
The section chiefs elect a national chief,
vice chief, four
region chiefs and conference vice chiefs to develop and deliver their
program plans.
Members of the National Order of the Arrow Committee provide
overall guidance and
support for the conference.
Veteran Arrowmen from around the
nation make up the
National Order of the Arrow Committee and bring to the National
Conference not only years
of OA and Scouting experience, but an extensive knowledge of conference
staging and
management.
A Vice-Chairman of the National Order of
the Arrow Committee
serves as Conference Chairman. He appoints lead advisers and
supports the national
chief and vice chief in managing and producing the conference.
The National Director
of the Order of the Arrow is the Conference Director and holds the
professional
accountability for the conference. Three other members of the
national committee
serve as Program Coordinators, helping to guide the development of
specific areas of the
conference program.
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National Chief
National Vice Chief
Conference Chairman
Conference Director |
Mathew Milleson
David Petrush
Bradley Haddock
Clyde Mayer |
Program Coordinators |
Jack Butler
American Indian Activities, Inductions and Ceremonial Events, TOAP,
Training
Ken Grimes
Communications and Public Relations, Publications, Shows
David Halliday
Activities, Region Chiefs, Special Events |
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The 1998 National Conference is organized
into ten program
committees. Each program committee is led by a Conference Vice
Chief, with other
section chiefs serving on the committee. A
member of the
National Order of the Arrow Committee serves as Lead Adviser to each
program committee.
The committees recruit additional youth and adult staff, as
necessary, to carry out
their conference responsibilities. Specific committees,
their Conference Vice Chief and Lead Adviser, and their
areas of
responsibility are outlined below:
Activities
- Ken Jenkins, CVC
- Gene Schnell, LA |
Athletic competition, recreation,
movies, radio station, OA Jeopardy,
patch trading,
band, chorus,
etc. |
Communications and Public Relations
- Lance McAlister, CVC
- Bob Szczys, LA |
Development of pre-conference
information,
coordination of printed material distributed during the
conference,
information booths, hometown news, community and media relations,
VIP relations, the NOAC
Web Site, and the spouse program. |
Inductions and Ceremonial
Events
- David Strebler, CVC
- Del Loder, LA |
Ceremonial workshops in attire,
delivery and staging, and
performance evaluation. |
Publications
- Nash Alexander, CVC
- Bill Ketron, LA |
Publication of a daily conference
newspaper and a printed
report distributed after the conference. |
Region Chiefs
- Mark Angeli, SR Chief
- Brandon Fessler, WR Chief
- Ryan King, CR Chief
- Jason Kuder, NER Chief
- Tom Reddin, LA |
Welcome orientation, coordinate and
promote region
gatherings, and Founder's Day. |
American Indian Activities
- Brian Rowe, CVC
- Dave Shettles, LA |
American Indian training workshops,
craft fair, individual
and group dance, team singing, attire competition, Pow-Wow, trading
post, and a show
produced in conjunction with the Shows committee. |
Shows
- John Bicket, CVC
- Bruce Sanders, LA |
Provide entertaining and inspiring
shows, Opening, Theme, Closing and other productions, including one
in conjunction with the American Indian Activities committee. |
Special Events
- Seth McFarland, CVC
- Matt Walker, LA |
Very Important Arrowman luncheons
and similar events, religious services, Philmont adviser
training/trail crew reunions,
conference displays, exhibits,
Distinguished Service Award dinner/reception, OA museum,
and community service project. |
The Outdoor Adventure Place
(T.O.A.P.)
- Allen Garner, CVC
- Dan Segersin, LA |
Development and operation of camp
promotion and
outdoor/camping skills areas.
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Training
- Michael McCrea, CVC
- Mike Hoffman, LA |
Development and delivery of
training seminars, workshops and
educational opportunities for youth and adults, staff
training/orientation. |
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Five support service groups help ensure the
conference's
success. A member of the National Order of the Arrow Committee
serves as Lead
Adviser for each support service group. Each group recruits youth
and adult staff,
as necessary, to carry out their conference support
responsibilities. Support
service groups,
their Lead Advisers,
and their general areas of responsibility are outlined
below:
Administrative Services
- Ken Davis, LA |
Staff and delegate registration,
housing, motor pool,
equipment and secretarial. |
Financial Services
- Carl Marchetti, LA |
Conference business
management. |
Health and Safety
Services - Dr. Wayne Farnsworth, LA |
Medical and security support. |
Service Lodge
- R.D. Dunkin, LA |
Local procurement and manpower
support through the service
lodge. |
Trading Post
- Glenn Ault, LA |
Trading post retail, mail order and
pre-order operations. |
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Revised 4/2/98. jwg
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