OA Activities

Order of the Arrow members in the Troop should go to Coosa50.org and review the activities schedule for the year. Its going to be an active year for us and Scouts need to be as involved as much as possible. There is a Winter Fellowship coming up on January 30th in Gardendale for all who can attend and as many as possible should attend to assist at the January 28th District Awards Banquet in the evening in representing the OA and giving some service time if you can't attend ordeals, conclaves, and other activities...Call the senior patrol leader for more details. Let the Senior know so we can arrange some car pooling or taking the bus if we have enough who can help out and attend.

Dues of $8.00 a year are due now and remember the Scout and leader has to be an active, dues paying member in order to wear the OA Flap on the tan shirt.

The below information is for the Conclave coming up in the Spring (Section 9).

The Order of the Arrow is often called the "Honor Society of Scouting" not based on academics..but based on service that the member pledges when he is inducted after being voted in by member of the Troop who elect him for his attendance, scouting spirit, and potential. Activities and service offered by the Order last a life time in personal and career growth, leadership opportunities, and exposure to people and opportunities not usually present at Troop meeting or camp outs . Its an opportunity for increasing the width and depth of his Scouting experience..now and for the future..for Scouts and Leaders alike....

The Troop has set a precedent in the past three years by not only it's participation in OA activities, but also because we have sponsored a five person ceremony "pre-ordeal" team, and with it's accompanying leaders have set our precedent for participation and leadership in the Order...J Ng, P Kidd, J kunka, J and K Berry have medalled the team in the past two conclaves (2007-2008) and excelled in National Competition at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) in Boomington, Indiana (University of Indiana) in 2009. They have served as officers and Troop OA Representives in our local OA Chapter (Nunni-He). A Turner, J Taylor, S and S Hardy are are being introduced and trained as team members this year. They will have a introductory meeting tonight (Sunday, January 25). Any Troop OA member wishing to attend to talk to becoming part of the Ceremony, dance, or drum team should also attend for the hour or so it will last with it's advisor, Mr. Don Russell.

Thanks to the transportation resources and active participation support of our OA adult leadership, Mr. Ng, Mrs. Kidd, and Mr. Berry, we are growing stronger than ever. Thanks for encouraging attendance and supporting the Scouts in this effort.

"What part of the Train are you? The engine, pulling us along; a passenger car, there for the ride; or, on the track left behind waving at the caboose, wondering where the train is going...." Everyone has a choice.

Yis Dan s "Delivering the Promise"