CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
What is a Chapter? Mini Lodge Meet Locally Provide service to District Provide extra advancement opportunities
What is the Role of the Chapter? Camping Promotion Unit Elections Service Support District Events Support Council Events Support Lodge Events Maintaining Ceremony Teams & Dance Teams Conducting or helping with Inductions
The Seven P’s of Planning Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance.
Keys to a Successful Chapter Program Goal Setting (SMART goals)
Set SMART Goals Specific Measurable Action Oriented Realistic Timely
Keys to a Successful Chapter Program Goal Setting (SMART goals) Trained Leaders Member Involvement Knowing and Using Resources Rewards and Recognitions Fun Meetings Unit Leader support
Use of a Welcome Table Attendance Sheets Meeting Agenda Schedule of upcoming events Special Event Flyers
Information is Key OA Unit Representatives Chapter/Lodge Newsletters Chapter/Lodge Webpage Chapter/Lodge Communication (example = Yahoogroups) Roundtable flyers Snail mail Use all computer resources
Chapter, Lodge, and National Events Chapter yearly event Ordeals Lodge Fellowships Lodge Banquet Scout-O-Rama \ Scout Show Sectional Conclave NOAC National Jamboree OA High Adventure; Trail Crew, Ocean Adventure, Wilderness Voyage videos.htmhttp://oa-bsa.org/resources/lodge/lodgeresourcedvd/
Chapter Service Program Service to Units Service to Districts Service to Lodge Service to Council Service to Community
Chapter Identity Emblem Totem Regalia Patch Neckerchief T-shirt
Keys to a Successful Fundraising Program Small Trading Post (at Council/District events) Silent Auction Pledge Boards Pancake Breakfast Concession Stand as scouting/community events Car Wash – EACH member to sell tickets highest total turned in gets half the money back
Appendix: Source materials and Resources Official OA Web Site Guidelines Printable Forms - Available Online Forms: Service Ideas – Unit, District, Council, Sectional, National, ETC. National Order of the Arrow website Order of the Arrow Field Operations Guide
Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions Q1: How do I go about finding out how to format things not covered in this document? Jack Chinn, Q2: Who wrote this syllabus for the 2009 NOAC? A2: Gary Hnydowitz Mario Suarez