Special Events: Better Than Ever!
Get your gear ready and your boots laced up tight because the Section G9 Conclave: Backcountry Brotherhood is calling your name! Registration closes this Saturday, and you do not want to miss all the special events! The special events committee, led by Macey Krull, has been planning tirelessly for months to craft an event that will be the root of […]
What is a Section Conclave?
On April 21-23, hundreds of Arrowmen from around Section G9 will gather at Camp Big Timber for the annual section conclave. No matter how many conclaves you have attended in the past, there is always something new for you! If you are a first-year Arrowman, you’ll have the opportunity to attend the Very Important Arrowmen […]
2022 Year in Review: A Success Story
This past year has only been filled with successes and positive changes for our section. It is impossible to describe all of the accomplishments of the section, lodges, and Arrowmen, but we may try. To start, our very own Tim Reiss was elected as national chief, where he oversaw a mind-blowing NOAC that 300 […]
A Reflection on FCOC
Hello fellow Arrowmen! My name is Catherine Archer from Waupecan Lodge here to fill you in on all you may have missed at FCOC and ACT. ACT was a fantastic interactive training that helped you think about taking the necessary steps to make our lodges some of the strongest in the nation. After all, Section […]
Getting Hyped on OA High Adventure: An Arrowmen’s Experience
Over this past summer, members of Section G9 attended various Order of the Arrow High Adventure treks, each with a great story to tell. Macey K., from Tahkone Lodge, had the opportunity to attend Order of the Arrow Trail Crew (OATC) at Philmont this past summer. She made history as part of the first all-female […]
Section G9
The National OA Committee voted to approve a region realignment that will maintain current section boundaries while transitioning to two regions. After garnering nearly 300 ideas from Arrowmen nationwide, it was decided our new region names will be: Eastern and Gateway. As such, Section C-7 has been rebranded into Section G9 as a member of […]
Tim Reiss Elected 2022 National Chief
Tim Reiss has been elected to serve as the 2022 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow! He is a Vigil Arrowman of Takhone Lodge, Pathway to Adventure Council. Tim previously served as the section chief and the section vice chief, and is from Arlington Heights, IL. Congratulations, Tim!
Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC)
DYLC provides the tools adult leaders need to mentor & develop outstanding youth leaders. It is encouraged that participants have completed the National Leadership Seminar, but not required. Learn ways to help youth leaders problem solve & analyze situations. Practice coaching skills that help youth leaders reach their potential. Share best practices with OA adult […]
National Leadership Seminar (NLS)
The National Leadership Seminar is put on by the Eastern and Gateway Regions multiples times per year across the country. The National Leadership Seminar is a weekend conference focused on the skills and attributes of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow’s key youth and adult […]