Participation Chapter/Lodge Events

ByJonathan Lindsey

Tortugas Chapter Adviserjlindsey@omegakira.net

(575)-649-3911

Common Problems

● Kids know what the ordeal is, and assume that's all we do.

● Scoutmasters think we steal their older boys.

● Scouts and Scouters don't see our work.● Boring meetings make for reduction in

scouts● Uneducated Arrowmen Sash n Dash● No rewards for effort

LLD Presented Ideas

● Chapter Campout● Comradere● Ownership in teams● Patch on

attendance● Forcing through

parents● Recruitment● Fun● Something to eat● Communication● Steal the bacon

with OA questions

● Youth chapter meeting run by youth

● Summer event – bbq, water baloon fight, druming and singing party

● Fun outtings● Inter chapter events● Filling Chapter

Positions● Training● Adviser cooperation● OA membership

adoptions● OA Orientations● OA Summer Camp

Involvment

The Categories

● Incentives – Bribes● Structure – Organization Of Chapter● Fun – no explanation needed● Interpersonal Relationships – Being Friends● Recruitment / Awareness – Being Visable

Incentives

● Food● Medicine Bags – with significant meaning● Patch on attendance● Beads for attendance● Chapter Level Awards

Structure

● Youth Run Organization● Filling Chapter Positions

– Advisers making sure youth do not feel alone– Limitations on who can serve (adding prestige)

● OA Orientation**● OA Membership Adoptions● Communication● Meeting Planning● Training

Fun

● Chapter Camp Out● Summer Events

– BBQ– Water Balloon Fights– Drumming / Singing Parties– Swim Parties

● Games at meetings– Steal the bacon with OA questions

● Fun Outings● Inter Chapter Events

Interpersonal Relationships

● Camaraderie● Ownership in teams (Ceremony, Dance,

Drum)● Recruitment

Recruitment / Awareness

● Chapter Service Projects● Arrow of Light Ceremonies / Bridging

Ceremonies● Participation at District Events

What Wapaha Chapter is doing right

● Introduction to the Order of the Arrow, Your Chapter and what it means to you!

● Chapter Camp Outs● Ownership in Ceremony Gear● Incentives – Patches for Vice Chiefs and

Teams● Strong Interpersonal Relationships

Where Wapaha Came From

•3 youth•5 adults•Poor leadership•No activities / participation

Where Wapaha is now

•15 youth active•10 adults•Leadership with succession plan•Dedicated Ordeal•Dedicated Pre-Ordeal Team•Starting a Dance Team

What Tortugas Chapter is doing right

● Chapter Service Projects● Strong Interpersonal Relationships● Involved in District Functions● Brand New Incentive Programs

– Arrowman of the Year– Legacy Sash Program– OA Coins for Elections Team– Recogition for Chapter Adviser/Chief Plaque (still

being worked on)● Chapter Identification: Chapter Neckerchiefs

So how do we get there?

● Through planning meetings, we can make them fun.● Through training, we can make sure the youth and adults

know what to expect from each other● Through training, youth can understand the roles and

positions which will persuade them to take up a position of responsibility

● Through friendship, creating that close bond between existing members.

● Through ownership and competition between chapters.● Through exposure on the district level● Friendly competition between chapters at lodge events

Participation

It may not start with the letter U, but it does start with YOU!