MASTERING THE MINI-LODGE LEAVING A LEGACY J. CORPENING 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org

OBJECTIVES OF SESSION DEFINE “LEAVING A LEGACY” ESTABLISH THE IMPORTANCE OF LEAVING A LEGACY LEARN HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY TIE THE SESSIONS TOGETHER HELP THE LEADER OF A “MINI-LODGE” CONSIDER HIS OR HER OWN LEGACY HAVE SOME FUN 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHAT IS A LEGACY? VIDEO CLIP WEBSTER: “SOMETHING COMING FROM A PREDECESSOR” THINK OF SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD AN INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE PARENT PASTOR TEACHER SCOUTMASTER LODGE LEADER/ADVISER OTHERS 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHAT IS A LEGACY? QUESTION: DID YOUR LIFE CHANGE BECAUSE OF THAT INFLUENCE? IF SO, IT IS A LEGACY YOU HAVE FROM THAT PERSON GIFT IN THE FORM OF ADVICE, EXAMPLE OR LEADERSHIP THAT HAD AN EFFECT ON YOU GIFT: FREELY GIVEN WITHOUT EXPECTATION OF ANY REWARD OTHER THAN SEEING THE CHANGES IN YOU! 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? VIDEO CLIP PERSONAL REASONS SATISFACTION OF BEING A SUCCESSFUL LEADER IS YOUR WORK IMPORTANT? DO YOU WANT YOUR WORK TO CONTINUE AFTER YOU ARE GONE? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? MORE IMPORTANTLY: SERVICE ABOVE SELF ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: AM I A LEADER? IS MY WORK IMPORTANT? WHAT ARE MY (OUR) LONG TERM GOALS FOR THE LODGE? WHO WILL TAKE MY PLACE AND LEAD MY LODGE? “TEST YOURSELF AND SO DISCOVER” 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? FIRST TWO QUESTIONS: EASY AND ANSWERED BY YOUR PRESENCE HERE YOU WOULDN’T BE HERE IF YOUR WEREN’T A LEADER AND IF YOU DIDN’T THINK YOUR WORK IS IMPORTANT THE GREATEST CHALLENGES ARE YET BEFORE YOU 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WHERE YOUR LODGE IS GOING? IS IT IMPORTANT FOR THE SMALL LODGE TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE? ABSOLUTELY SMALLER POOL OF QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED LEADERS TO DRAW FROM TURNOVER HAS MORE DRAMATIC EFFECT ON PROGRAMMING CONSISTENT INVOLVEMENT AND PROGRAMMING LEADING TO LODGE GROWTH RESULT FROM PLANNING 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? WHO WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE AND LEAD YOUR LODGE? LAST AND MOST CRITICAL QUESTION IN ESTABLISHING THE IMPORTANCE OF LEAVING A LEGACY ARE YOU WILLING TO LEAVE THIS TO CHANCE OR ACCIDENT? NEED A TRAINED LEADER TO CARRY ON IS IT IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE AN IMPACT AS A LEADER? MORE CRITICAL IN SMALL LODGE SETTING 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? CAN WE AGREE THAT LEAVING A LEGACY IS IMPORTANT? UNCONDITIONAL GIFT WHICH INFLUENCES THOSE WHO FOLLOW AND IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SMALL LODGE 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? VIDEO CLIP MUST BE INTENTIONAL MEET THE CHALLENGE: STEP UP TO THE PLATE AS A LEADER IN A SMALL LODGE FOLLOW THE SUGGESTIONS IN “MEETING THE CHALLENGE” AND “BEST PRACTICES” SESSIONS DYNAMIC PROGRAM CAN BE A LEGACY IN AND OF ITSELF THE MORE FUN YOUR MEMBERS HAVE AND THE MORE ACTIVE THEY ARE, THE MORE LIKELY IT IS THAT THEY WILL WANT TO CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORK 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? VALUE DIVERSITY SPEND TIME RECOGNIZING THE DIVERSITY WITHING YOUR LODGE CRITICAL IN THE SMALL LODGE SETTING VALUE THE DIVERSITY: UTILIZE THROUGHOUT LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING WILL NOT HAPPEN ACCIDENTALLY 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? REMEMBER HOW TO RECOGNIZE DIVERSITY NOT JUST AGE, RACE OR GENDER EXPERIENCE GEOGRAPHY ORGANIZATIONAL OTHERS? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY TRAIN!!!!!! ARE TRAINED LEADERS IMPORTANT? DON’T PLAN ON LEAVING A LEGACY UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO TRAIN!! MORE IMPORTANT IN SMALL LODGE THAN LARGE LODGE REMEMBER THE SMALLER POOL OF DEDICATED AND TRAINED LEADERS? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? ESTABLISH A LODGE TRAINING CALENDAR INCLUDE AN ANNUAL LLDC (SYLLABUS IS ON THE CONFERENCE CD) MAKE IT A POINT TO INCLUDE YOUNGER ARROWMEN MAKE IT A POINT TO VALUE DIVERSITY SEND INVITATIONS IF NECESSARY MAKE IT EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOP TRAINERS WITHIN YOUR LODGE 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR NATIONAL LODGE ADVISER TRAINING SEMINAR INDENTIFY KEY INDIVIDUALS SEND THEM, CONSIDER PAYING THEIR WAY TRAINING AT THE SECTION LEVEL NOAC TRAINING KEY: TAKE IT HOME! 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY? SET THE EXAMPLE! YOUR LEGACY WILL BE A MIRROR OF THE EXAMPLE YOU SET GOOD OR BAD WHAT KIND OF LEADER ARE YOU? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? VIDEO CLIP ADULTS MAY KNOW MY LEGACY WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON OTHERS WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE FUTURE LEADERS OF YOUR LODGE WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE FUTURE OF YOUR LODGE? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? ARE YOU WILLING TO PURPOSEFULLY SET OUT TO LEAVE A LEGACY? ARE YOU WILLING TO MAKE THE SACRIFICE THAT TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES? CAREFULLY CONSIDER: AM I A LEADER? IS MY WORK IMPORTANT? LONG TERM GOALS FOR MY LODGE? WHO WILL TAKE MY PLACE? 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? AS LEADER IN A SMALL LODGE: ESSENTIAL THAT YOU PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE THINK ABOUT YOUR LEGACY THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE NEEDS OF YOUR LODGE SET OUT TO MEET THOSE NEEDS: YOU MUST CHOOSE: CHOOSE WISELY LEAVE A LEGACY MAKE A DIFFERENCE EARN THIS 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

SUMMARY DEFINED “LEAVING A LEGACY” ESTABLISHED IMPORTANCE LEARNED HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY TIED THE SESSIONS TOGETHER CHOOSE: LEAVE A LEGACY OR NOT: IF YOU DON’T, WHAT A LEGACY THAT WILL BE 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy

TRAINER INFORMATION J. CORPENING 316 PRINCESS STREET, SUITE 328 WILMINGTON, NC 28401 910-341-1129 Budfishing@aol.com 2004 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Mastering the Mini-Lodge: Leaving a Legacy