National OA Events through the Ages - 1915 to the present - Kerry L. Cheesman Tecumseh Lodge 65 Columbus, OH

Session Plan Part 1 – In the Beginning Part 2 – NOACs part A Part 3 – NOACs part B Part 4 – Jamborees and Other Gatherings Part 5 – Leadership, Service, and Awards National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Credits Information drawn from The History of the Order of the Arrow (3rd ed) by Ken Davis, PhD Black and white images taken from Patches and Memorabilia of the Order of the Arrow at National Events by Ronald Aldridge, PhD Color images were scanned from personal resources Special thanks to Nathan Cheesman and James Arriola National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Grab your answer sheet and a pencil. Let’s see what you already know! Are You READY? Grab your answer sheet and a pencil. Let’s see what you already know! National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #1 - EASY In what year was the Boy Scouts of America founded? In what year did the first Order of the Arrow ceremony take place? Where did the first OA ceremony take place? 1910 1915 Treasure Island Scout Camp National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #1 - MODERATE In what year was the first NOAC held? Felt OA sashes were not used after the OA program became an official part of BSA. T/F Both Area and Regional OA meetings came before the first NOAC. T/F 1950 True True National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #1 - HARD Who was the first Chief (or Grand Chieftain) of the OA Grand Lodge? Who was the first National Conference Chief (youth)? E. Urner Goodman Dick Wilson National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #1 - Scoring 0 to 2 Glad you’re here – PAY ATTENTION!! 3 to 4 Congratulations - you paid attention at your ordeal! 5 to 6 Excellent job - are you this good in school too? 7 to 8 Would you like to teach this class? National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #1 - BONUS Including this one, how many NOACs have there been? 30 (or 29??) WHAT?? How can there be 2 answers? National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

In The Beginning Establishment of new lodges beyond Unami The Grand Lodge First meeting of The Grand Lodge in 1922 12 lodges present Elected E. Urner Goodman as Grand Chieftain National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

The Grand Lodge All leadership at national level was adults Most leadership at the local/lodge level was adult Almost all Vigil honors went to adults National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Early Meetings Usually held at camps Regional meetings Approved in 1926 First held in 1928 Chairman and Secretary for each region National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Recognition 1934 – BSA approval of the Grand Lodge to operate the OA for BSA Now part of the mainstream Approved for use by all councils National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Recognition 1935 1937 Jamboree 1938 Terminology changes Meeting and display 1938 Area leaders appointed National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Official BSA Program 1948 OA became an official part of the BSA Scout program First OA Handbook published First National OA Secretary Norm Wood National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Youth Leadership 1949 Area Conference Chiefs (youth) Invited to plan 1950 conference 1950 (35th anniversary) First National Conference Chief (Dick Wilson) Replacement of adults with youth at national level National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

The First Modern NOAC 1950 Led by youth for first time New OA Handbook Attendance went from 100s to >1,000 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #2 - MODERATE What site has hosted more NOACs than any other? The last NOAC attended by Dr. Goodman was in what year? In what decade were lodge flaps first approved for use? Indiana University 1979 1950s National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #2 - HARD The music for the Order of the Arrow song, “Firm Bound in Brotherhood”, is an adaptation of what country’s national anthem? After E. Urner Goodman retired from the BSA, he led a part of what other non-profit organization? Russia National Council of Churches National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1952 Flaps for lodges approved National service objectives New sashes Woven, not felt National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1954 1956 1958 1961 1963 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1965 1967 1969 1971 50th anniversary Quest – all levels First adult training 1971 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #3 - MODERATE Who is the only person to serve as both Natl OA Chief and Natl OA Chairman? The only NOAC held in the Western Region was held where? What famous location was visited by all Arrowmen attending the 1973 NOAC? Brad Haddock Univ of California Santa Barbara Disneyland National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #3 - HARD When did youth leadership switch from Area Chiefs to Section Chiefs? When were the first Region Chiefs elected? How many years did they serve? How many were there? 1974 1974, 2 years, 6 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1973 – “Go West” 1974 – New Region structure Visit to Disneyland First Region Chiefs elected Served 1974-1976 Region Committees formed 1975 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1975 – First Region meetings 1977 New logo unveiled Separate training blocks for adults National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1979 – last conference for founder 1981 1983 1986 Founder’s Day added 1983 1986 First NLS at NOAC National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1988 1990 – 75th anniversary 1992 1994 75th anniversary award TOAP added National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 1996 1998 - Long-range plan 2000 2002 New logo unveiled New positions in Troop and Team 2000 2002 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs 2004 2006 2009 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs Contingent patches National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

NOACs Staff patches Since 1980s National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #4 - MODERATE What 3 national high-adventure bases have OA “trail crew” programs? There is a “Triple-Crown” award for serving on all 3 “trail crews”. T/F The OA Service Corp at National Jamboree started in 1937 (first NJ)? T/F Philmont, Northern Tier, & Sea Base True False National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #4 - HARD Along with the OA, name one other organization that had a “Service Corp” at the early National Jamborees? Which of the following was an OA Show at National Jamboree? Scoutopia, 123, Odyssey of the Law Alpha Phi Omega & Knights of Dunamis All of these! National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Indian Seminars 1974 – first seminar 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 1987 – became Powwow 1989 – morphed into Indian Village at National Jamboree 2003 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Philmont Treks 1985 1989 1995 Philmont OA Retreat National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Trail Crews Philmont (1996) Northern Tier (1999) Sea Base (2005) Wilderness Voyage Sea Base (2005) Ocean Adventure National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Jamborees 1937 1950 Meeting and display OA Day at Jamboree Service Troop National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Jamborees 1953 – Major Service Corp 1957 1960 Alpha Phi Omega and Knights of Dunamis also had Service Corps 1957 1960 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Jamborees 1964 1969 1973 1977 1981 OA Powwow First consolidated Youth Services subcamp (OA directed) 1981 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Jamborees 1985 1989 1993 First OA Rendezvous OA Village added National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Jamborees 1997 “Odyssey of the Law” 2001 – “Scoutopia” TOAP launched “Odyssey of the Law” 2001 – “Scoutopia” 2005 – “Twelve Cubed” 2010 – “The Mysterium Compass” National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #5 - MODERATE In what decade did the NLS program begin? To whom is the Red Arrow Award presented? Of the 50th, 60th, and 75th anniversary awards, which one(s) could be earned by adults in the OA? 1970s Non-OA Members 75th only National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

QUIZ #5 - HARD What are the only two patches that have been authorized to be worn on the OA sash? When were the first Distinguished Service Awards presented? 50th & 60th anniversary 1940 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Leadership Seminars Philmont OA Training NLS New NLS First held 1980 developed by Region Chiefs 1976 First held 1978 New NLS started 1993 1995 1st NLS at Philmont National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Leadership Seminars 1999 – Nat’l Leadership Summit New strategic plan Logo change National Honor Society 2007 – National Conservation Leadership School National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Service Many service plans dating to the 1950s 1995 Year of Service Philbreak 2003 2008 Arrowcorps 5 National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Arrowcorps5 5 National Forests across the country 5,000 Arrowmen National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Awards Distinguished Service Award First given 1940 Fewer than 850 given National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Awards 50th Anniversary Award 60th Anniv Bicentennial Award 1965 – worn on sash 60th Anniv Bicentennial Award 1975 – worn on sash Arrowman’s Personal Involvement Award (1980-81) National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Awards 75th Anniversary Award (1990) Arrowman Service Award (2001-2003) Leadership in Service Award (2005-2007) National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

National Awards Red Arrow Award (1967) Non-Arrowmen National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Future? 100th anniversary in 2015 New programs? Will you be involved? Will you be a leader? National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009

Thanks for Coming!!! Hope you learned something! kcheesma@capital.edu National O.A. Events through the Ages K. Cheesman, 2009