Semialachee Lodge 239

National Order of the Arrow Conference

WHAT: National Order of the Arrow Conference

WHEN:

WHERE:

WHO ATTENDS: Any lodge member!

REGISTRATION FORM

More Information: NOAC Chairman - noac@semialachee.net

Check out the National Order of the Arrow Committee's website for the conference at http://event.oa-bsa.org/.

Every two years, Order of the Arrow lodges from across the nation gather at the campus of a major university and hold the National Order of the Arrow conference, an OA super-event that brings together training, fellowship, competitions, tradition, and fun in a big way.

It is hardly possible to describe the full extent of NOAC, but here's the short version. Imagine an event so big, it has its own radio station. Imagine an event so big that only the facilities of a major university campus can properly support it. Now imagine that the size of this event is second ONLY to the National Scout Jamboree in terms of scout attendance. Now you should have some idea of just how big NOAC is.

NOAC attendance in Semialachee Lodge is on the rise. In 2004, Semialachee Lodge took 26 participants to NOAC, at least a ten-year record. This year should be no different - especially if YOU plan to attend! The lodge generally tries to plan an extra side trip along with the actual NOAC experience to make this trip so far away even more memorable. For example, in 2000 and 2004, the lodge visited a Six Flags theme park after the end of the conference. This year, the lodge plans to take a side-trip to Chicago, Illinois. More details about the side-trip will be posted as they become certain. The lodge will travel to NOAC this year on a chartered bus.

All interested lodge members should plan to attend NOAC sometime in their scouting career, and this year is definitely a good year to do it. Right now, we have many YOUTH (under age 21) slots available for NOAC. Adult (21 and over) slots may come available in the near future, but for right now there is a freeze on adult NOAC registrations until further notice. An update will be posted on Semialachee.net as soon as adult slots become available.

Cost:

for youth (under 21)

for adults (21 and over)

These fees cover the full cost of transportation to and from the conference, as well as for the side trip, all expenses in Chicago aside from souvenirs and personal spending money, the fee for attending NOAC, and all particpant materials for the conference. A more detailed breakdown of what this fee covers will be announced as the Chicago trip is finalized. This fee is not due all at one time. It can be paid in monthly increments. The initial deposit to secure a spot in the contingent is $100; it's due by . Fill out a registration form and send it in with the $100 to save a spot.

REGISTRATION FORM

BACK TO THE TOP