Arrowmen from across the country will gather for NOAC – The National Order of the Arrow Conference! Shawnee Members were invited to join our lodges contingent for the conference
The Lodge Contingent left the STL area on a chartered bus in the evening of 7/28. The conference ran from 7/29-8/3 and the contingent returned late in the day on 8/3.
University of Colorado Boulder
A week full of Fun! Trainings to improve the OA program in your Unit and our Lodge, fun activities, meet people from across the nation, and awe-inspiring evening shows!
The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the flagship national Order of the Arrow event. It is held every two years at a major university campus and is typically attended by as many as 8,000 Arrowmen from all 50 states. It is second only to the BSA National Jamboree in size and scope. We expect a minimum of 6,000 Arrowmen to attend in 2022.
Brandon Fisher – Contingent Leader
Dale Christiansen – Contingent Adviser
In 2022, the Lodge provided scholarships to 57% of the youth contingent members. In 2024, we are planning to raise over $10k to support 1) Lowering the cost for all youth who attend, 2) Providing additional price reduction to lodge leaders in attendance, and 3) provided additional need based scholarships where necessary.
This is a pre-order form for a commerative back patch with all proceeds supporting the 2024 Shawnee Lodge NOAC Contingent. The back patch measures 7.5 x 8 inches and features a Scout holding a lodge flap in the parade of flaps, an iconic NOAC tradition. The base of the patch pays homage to the Irondale Scout Reservation, where the Shawnee Lodge traces its roots. The flap itself highlights our current camp properties where our members provide countless hours of cheerful service each year. The mountains in the background pay homage to the 2024 conference taking place in Colorado, the first National Conference in that state since 1988. Only 100 of these patches have been made and this patch will not be re-ordered.
Patches can be purchased for a special launch price of $100 and picked up at the Winter Fellowship Banquet on 12/17. If you are unable to attend the Winter Fellowship Banquet, there is a option to add postage and the patches will be mailed out after the banquet.
Thank you for your support of the 2024 Shawnee Lodge NOAC Contingent!