ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ILLINEK LODGE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT Abraham Lincoln Council January 3, 2007 Robert Schmidt, Past Lodge Chief Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2 Agenda Illinek Lodge –Commitment to Outdoor Program –Dedicated Service –Leadership Development –Membership Retention –Quality Lodge Performance –Recognition and Awards –National Program Highlights –Impact on Council Program Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 3 Commitment to Outdoor Program Long-term campers: increased by 5% –Summer Camp attendance up at Camp Bunn 16 active OA members on Camp Staff How the Lodge promoted Camp Bunn: –Hosted a Scoutmasters Dinner in February with 20 council-wide troops in attendance –The OA also promoted Camp Bunn at the Klondike Derby and First Aid Meet 5% increase in long- term campers 16 Camp Bunn Staff members from OA OA members also at Cub Scout Day Camp and Resident Camp Taped New Camp Bunn Video- debuting at Scoutmasters Dinner in February Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 4 Dedicated Service 2,682 hours of service –7.0 hours per Arrowmen Summer Camp activities –Ice cream social, family night services 3 service projects performed to support Camp Illinek and Camp Bunn –81 new Arrowmen –985 service hours –Projects included: preparing Camp Bunn for summer camp, clearing brush at Camp Illinek, and staining benches 2,682 hours of Service Camps Ordeals Workdays Council Community Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 5 Dedicated Service Webelos transition –Webelos Woods 2006: 200 Cubs Scouts and parents in attendance –750 service hours Offered services at New Cub Scout Day Community Service –One Day of Service: 1,420 flags retired; Lodge worked with scouts and Arrowmen from all three districts –550 service hours Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America 2,682 hours of Service Camps Council New Cub Scout Day Webelos Woods Community One Day of Service

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 6 Dedicated Service Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America 2,682 hours of Service Camps Council Community

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 7 Leadership Development Elangomat and Unit Election Team training in the spring LLD in the fall –Dynamics of leadership, goal setting Lodge Presence at the: –Council level –District level Section and National trainings –14 Arrowmen attended Section Conclave in Pana –1 youth at NLS, 2+ adults at NLATS –14 Lodge members present at NOAC Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 8 Membership Retention 4% growth over last year (up from 331 in 2005) 81 new Ordeal members in new Brotherhood members 6 new Vigil members Total membership –346 active Arrowmen in the lodge 159 Ordeal (81 new) 126 Brotherhood (47 new) 61 Vigil (6 new) Ordeal to Brotherhood conversion rate –47 in 2006 –50+ in 2007 Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 9 Quality Lodge Performance Quality Lodge 2006 Woo! Illinek Lodge achieved Quality Lodge for the first time in 2 years Strengths (annually)- –Service, newsletters, Webelos transition, ceremonies (first place at Conclave!) Improvement shown- –Brotherhood conversions, promoting camp Opportunities (a.k.a. weaknesses)- –Troop representative program Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 10 Recognition and Awards 6 Vigil Honor members 2 Founders Award recipients 35 Leadership In Service Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America 6 new Vigil Honor members –Jared Greek, Griffin McNamara, John Sheehan, Kirk Sanderbeck, Dan Usherwood, and Jimmy Warrick 2 Founders Award recipients – Alex Usherwood and Lloyd Day Leadership in Service –35 total; 17 second year recipients Council Awards –2 Silver Beavers Camp Bunn Staff members –Staff member of the year: Matt Averbeck –2 staff members of the week

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 11 National Programs Outdoor Programs: –Philmont Trail Crew –Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage –Ocean Adventure 2 Illinek Lodge Arrowmen in 2007 OA Staff at NOAC (2006) and National Jamboree (2005) 182,000 members 1.4 million hours of service given 12 Lodges awarded $35,000 in grants Over 9,000 feet of trails completed Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 12 Impact on Council Program Service: $6,705 Camping Promotions: $1,500 –Scoutmasters Dinner, etc Funds donated: $2,600 –Stain, building material, etc Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 13 Impact on Council Program Achieved Quality Lodge –qualified for OA service grant for 2007 Membership retention –Older scouts staying involved and participating as volunteers for Council events Training opportunities –Lodge Leadership Development, Section C-3C Conclave, National Leadership Seminar, and NOAC Developing future leaders 20 Arrowmen attended LLD (10 from LEC) Section Had representatives at every COC meeting Sent delegation to C-3C Conclave National Sent 1 Arrowman to NLS 14 Arrowmen attended NOAC at Michigan State Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 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. Order of the Arrow Illinek Lodge Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America