ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BLACK EAGLE LODGE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Transatlantic Council January 26, 2008 David van Prosidij, Lodge Chief

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2 Highlights BLACK EAGLE LODGE –Commitment to Outdoor Program –Dedicated Service –Leadership Development –Membership Retention –Quality Lodge Performance –Recognition \ Awards –National Program Highlights –Impact on Council Program

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 3 Commitment to Outdoor Program 75% CAMP STAFF OA MEMBERS 96 out of 96 Troops visited OA Members part of every major council or district event Over 300 members in direct support of Camp Freedom (over 15,000 hours)

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 4 Dedicated Service OA Members were part of every program in the council Community Service –Camp Kachina, Coleman Barracks –Eagle Projects

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 5 Leadership Development LLD –Ceremonies –Native America Heritage –Games for Cubs and Scouts –Journey to Brotherhood Training programs in Council Train the Trainer Scouters’ Conference Woodbadge Local training Lodge Members serve at every level Lodge Advisor and Staff Advisor attended National Lodge Advisor Training Seminar

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 6 Membership Retention Total membership: 508 * Ordeal (248)/Brotherhood (194)/Vigil (66) Brotherhood Conversion 41% 156 Ordeal inductions Holding steady in the face of drawdowns— key is to get elections and bring in those OA members transferring

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 7 Quality Lodge Performance Quality Lodge applied with waiver request Strengths Commitment to Outdoor Programs Presence at all levels Opportunities Communication Helping Cub program Areas of Emphasis Newsletter Where to Go Camping (Out & About)

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 8 Recognition \ Awards –Arrowman of the Year: John Quenin, Mike Kaiserhauer –9 Vigils –2 Founders Awards: David Lock, John Paul Meier –District \ Council Awards: 6 District Awards of Merit, 4 Silver Beaver –National Awards: William Kavanaugh—Silver Antelope

ORDER OF THE ARROW BLACK EAGLE LODGE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL #802 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Mission of the Lodge The mission of the lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.