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High adventure
Imagine hiking through some of the same territories as Waite Phillips, Dr. Goodman and other noteworthy Scouting figures. Imagine forming a team, coming into an experience as strangers, but leaving as friends for a lifetime. Few people get to experience the world’s natural beauty and understand what true fellowship is all about. This summer, the Order of the Arrow invites you to this rare occasion and to participate in the OA High Adventure program.
Canadian Odyssey
The Order of the Arrow Canadian Odyssey program is an incredible experience. For two weeks, you will join together with Arrowmen from around the country and experience the wild beauty of the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Like it’s U.S. counterpart the first week of the program is spent giving back to the Quetico through portage trail restoration work. The second part consists of a canoe trek through the rugged wilderness of Quetico Provincial Park.
Ocean Adventure
The Order of the Arrow Ocean Adventure program is a 9 day program in the Florida Keys. Experience the the history, beauty, and secluded environment of the Dry Tortugas National Park. This program includes working on various service projects benefiting the thousands of park visitors and staff. Being 68 miles west of Key West, this unique environment allows Arrowmen to snorkel in pristine reefs, kayak on the open water, and fish unlike anywhere else in the nation.
Summit Experience
The Order of the Arrow Summit Experience program is an experience like no other. For 8 days, you will join together with Arrowmen from around the country and experience all that the Summit in West Virginia has to offer. Four days of the program will be focused on building or maintaining trails around the Summit, and the New River Gorge National River Area. The remainder of the experience will revolve around white water rafting, along with mountain biking, climbing, and participation in other Summit activities.
Trail Crew
The Order of the Arrow Trail Crew program is one of the best ways to experience Scouting’s premier high adventure base, Philmont Scout Ranch. For two weeks, participants see and experience all that Philmont has to offer and much more. For the first week, participants will build backpacking trail in the backcountry. During the second week Arrowmen will experience Philmont at its finest. Unlike regular treks, Trail Crews make their own itinerary, instead of selecting from pre-planned routes. You can do and see just about anything; from the Tooth of Time to Baldy Mountain, from music shows to burro racing, your crew decides!
Summit Experience
The Order of the Arrow Wilderness Voyage program is an extraordinary adventure. For two weeks, you will join together with Arrowmen from around the country and experience all that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has to offer. The first week is spent giving back to the Boundary Waters through portage trail restoration work. Participants have the opportunity to leave their mark on the Boundary Waters that will enable millions of visitors each year to better enjoy their experience. The second part is a trek planned by the crew. From Curtain Falls in the West to the Height of Land in the East, with pictographs along the way, crews have done and seen it all in the Boundary Waters.
National Events
NLS/DYLC
The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference 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 members as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. The weekend format is designed to complement the longer, more detailed Wood Badge and Junior Leadership Training programs. NLS prepares Arrowmen to become better leaders both within and outside of the Scouting program.
Momentum Launch
Momentum: Launch was an interactive and engaging event experience that launched the momentum our organization needs to continue filling its purpose during the new normal we find ourselves in. Arrowmen from across the nation joined us for this unique virtual event on August 4th-6th, 2020. Arrowmen participated in games, activities, and competitions with Arrowmen from across the nation. They learned from highly qualified trainers about interesting topics—both in and out of the OA.
Momentum Launch
Momentum: Spark is the second national event within the Momentum series, focusing around the Induction process. Lodges were invited to host virtual inductions in tandem with national programming while current members underwent training and activities. Arrowmen from across the nation joined together for this unique virtual event on November 6th-7th, 2020.