Effective Lodge Events How to Organize & Plan the Event How to Organize & Plan the Event2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org

What We Need To Know The purpose of the event (what & why) The time and place of the event (when & where) The audience of the event (who) 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event

Purpose of the Event Recognition/Induction Fellowship/Fun Training Business Service 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event

Location Must be accessible to who you want to participate Must be adequate for achieving the purpose of the event Must have at least one backup location 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event

Tools in the Tool Box ‘The Crew’ a.k.a. your committee Communication skills The ability to motivate 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event

Putting the Plan in Motion Using an Event Planning Guide 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event

Conclusion: What have we learned? The steps necessary to plan effective lodge events The timeline necessary to plan Hands-on experience in using the tools overviewed in this session 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org How to Organize & Plan the Event