Copyright 2007 Western Region, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America Tue, 06 May 2008 17:50:23 -0400 RSS feed of current news from the Western Region of the Order of the Arrow http://western.oa-bsa.org/ webmaster@western.oa-bsa.org (Western Region Webmaster) webmaster@western.oa-bsa.org (Western Region Webmaster) en-us http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=23 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:50:23 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=23 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=22 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:48:00 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=22 Judy Kay Wadford of the Western Region will be one of 11 Volunteer Scouters awarded the Silver Antelope for unselfish service and dedication to Scouting in May, 2008. She is a member of Wipala Wiki Lodge in the Grand Canyon Council, Arizona. Wadford will serve as the Office Manager/Trading Post Manager for the Shasta-Trinity project at ArrowCorps5 this summer. For more information on this award, and to see the other recipients from the Western Region, click here.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=21 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:15:00 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=21 Photo Gallery. We have also moved the photos from the December 2007 National Planning Meeting that were on the meeting's mini-site to the Photo Gallery as well.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=20 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:12:10 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=20 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award. The award was established as a tribute and testimonial to the Order’s founder, E. Urner Goodman. The lodges being recognized for their 2007 accomplishments are:

• Cahuilla Lodge, California Inland Empire Council #45, Redlands, CA
• Wipala Wiki Lodge, Grand Canyon Council #10, Phoenix, AZ

The recognitions subcommittee of the National Committee of the Order of the Arrow is also pleased to announce the selection of two lodges in the Western Region for the National Service Award. The award was established in 1999 to recognize lodges in each region that have performed outstanding service, both in a qualitative and quantitative sense, to their councils. The lodges being recognized for their 2007 accomplishments are:

• Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge, Grand Teton Council #107, Idaho Falls, ID
• Wiatava Lodge, Orange County Council #39, Santa Ana, CA

To view all of the recipients, visit the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award and National Service Award pages on the National Order of the Arrow website.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=19 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:46:40 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=19 NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference) will be held at Indiana University from August 1-6 2009.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=18 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:50:20 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=18 The following are the dates for the National Leadership Seminar (NLS) and National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS) programs in 2008:

March 14-16, 2008	Philmont Scout Ranch (NLS & NLATS)
April 11-13, 2008	Hawaii (NLS)
October 10-12, 2008	Lost Valley (NLS & NLATS)
November 14-16, 2008	Camp Bothin (NLS)

Registration is now open to all arrowmen, invitation is not needed, you only need approval from your lodge. The registration form for any of the the above training weekends is now available for download.

To learn more about the National Leadership Seminar, click here.
To learn more about the National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar, click here.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=17 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:43:52 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=17 Chiefly Speaking article for January. Hear what the the Chief has to say. We have many exciting opportunities in our Region and across the nation this year.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=16 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:28:18 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=16 The Winter 2007 Mustang newsletter is now available! The Mustang is Western Region's official newsletter publication for lodge, section, and region leadership. Download the latest as well as past issues from the Mustang resources page.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=15 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:07:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=15 The 2007 National Officer Report is available for download.

The report is an overview of the events and activities in which the national officers have taken part, their suggestions for improving the Order in the following years, as well as how they made a positive impact across the nation during their terms.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=14 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:17:02 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=14 Ted Dodson has been elected the 2008 Youth Chairman of the National Events Promotion Committee. Ted Dodson is a two-term W-3C Section chief from Maluhia Lodge in Wailuku, Hawaii.

Sam Fife has been elected the Youth Incident Commander of the Bridger-Teton ArrowCorps⁵ Project. Sam Fife is from Shunkah Mahneetu lodge in Blackfoot, Idaho, and is the W-5D Section Chief, as well as the Region ArrowCorps5 Coordinator. He is attending Brigham Young University (Idaho) and is majoring in Business Management.

Alex Braden has been elected the Youth Incident Commander of the Shasta-Trinity ArrowCorps⁵ Project. Alex Braden is from Ta Tanka Lodge, and is the W-4A Section Chief. He is a Junior at the University of La Verne, majoring in Public Administration. His past offices include Region Newsletter Editor.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=13 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:49:38 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=13 Jake Wellman is the new National Chief. The Western Region has the honor, once again, of having one of our own as the National Chief for the year 2008. He was formerly the Section W-5A Chief, and was also a Summit Vice Chief at NCLS. Jake Wellman is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member from Albuquerque, NM. Jake was inducted and became a brotherhood member of Ini-to Lodge #324 in Georgia. Now, he is a Senior at Cibola High School in Albuquerque, NM, and is a member of Yah-tah-hey-si-kess Lodge #66. Congratulations Jake!

Mark Hendricks is the new Western Region Chief for the 2008 year. Formerly the Section W-1C Chief, Mark is from Wa-la-moot-kin Lodge and has had three non-consecutive terms as section chief. Other positions held include Lodge Chief, Region Leadership Development Chairman, and Features Editor for the National Bulletin. He has been an OA Trail Crew and Wilderness Voyage participant, and is a sophomore at Harvey Mudd College majoring in physics.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=12 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:01:23 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=12 The Fall 2007 Mustang newsletter is now available! The Mustang is Western Region's official newsletter publication for lodge, section, and region leadership. Download the latest as well as past issues from the Mustang resources page.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=11 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:34:23 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=11 The 2008 Quality Lodge Planbook is now available.

Also available this year is the 2008 Quality Lodge Pocketbook which is a 1/4 size so you can carry it with you.

Get both from the Quality Lodge Resources page.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=10 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:44:17 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=10 The Summer 2007 Mustang newsletter is now available! The Mustang is Western Region's official newsletter publication for lodge, section, and region leadership. Download the latest as well as past issues from the Mustang resources page.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=9 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:00:30 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=9 March 14-16, 2008, instead of Easter weekend which it was initially scheduled for. Please make your plans accordingly.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=8 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:27:33 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=8 Click here to view the interview.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=7 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:50:39 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=7 here. You may also use the same order form to purchase name tags with various other emblems on them.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=6 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:12:21 -0400 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=6 2007 National Conservation and Leadership Summit (NCLS) will take place July 28 through August 1, 2007 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

This summit has a twofold purpose. The first will be to train key site leadership and squad leaders for the 2008 ArrowCorps5. The second purpose of the NCLS is to introduce to key leaders of lodges and sections the 2008-2012 Order of the Arrow Strategic Plan. It will be the first summit-type event held since the National Leadership Summit of 1999.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=5 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=5 Congratulations to the 27 Lodges from the Western Region who earned Quality Lodge for their performance in 2006! Click here to view the list of those lodges.

These lodges are eligible to order the new Quality Lodge pin for their lodge flap. An order form is available here and in the Lodge Program Support Pack.

If your lodge is not on this list, now is the time to begin working on those operating standards that will ensure your success as a lodge in supporting your council in 2007.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=4 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=4 Region Communications Chairman - Joshua Bryan
      Webmaster - Alex Begg
      Mustang Editor - Eric Svingen
Region High Adventure Chairman - Jake Knudsen
Region Training Chairman - Case Barden
Region Quality Lodge Chairman - AJ Meyers
Region Events Promotion Chairman - Jake Wellman]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=3
Congratulations to the following lodges in the Western Region that have been selected as the service grant recipients for 2007:

Tahosa Lodge, Denver Area Council 61 received $5000 to retrofit the Creede Campsite at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch to be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Wal-La-Moot-Kin Lodge, Blue Mountain Council 604 received $5000 to restore camp property so that it can be used for camping and high adventure.

]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=2 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=2 Click here for information on the new National Chief, Vice Chief, and all four Region Cheifs.

The summit theme for the 2007 National Conservation and Leadership Summit (NCLS) to be held at Indiana University is 'Building the Path to Servant Leadership'.]]> http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=1 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://western.oa-bsa.org/article.php?id=1 Quality Lodge Resources page.]]>