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Former Defense Secretary Dr. Gates: The future of the world depends on leaders like Arrowmen

August 4, 2015 40

At the Tuesday night show at NOAC 2015, Dr. Gates reminds Arrowmen that the future of the world depends on leaders like them.

NOAC 2015

Here are the special red sashes worn at NOAC 2015 (and only at NOAC 2015)

August 4, 2015 21

A special 100th anniversary sash is being issued at the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference. These red sashes with white arrows are a big hit.

NOAC 2015

MSU Dairy Store keeps it cool with special NOAC 2015 ice cream flavor

August 4, 2015 1

At the MSU Dairy Store, five college-age workers maintain their smiles as they busily serve shakes, scoops, cups and cones to a steady stream of Arrowmen.

NOAC 2015

The NOAC 2015 trading post: Brisk and free-flowing business in patches, socks and … hoodies?

August 4, 2015 13

NOAC 2015 is unlike any before it, and it has a trading post to match. Kay Trick and her team accomplished this with what she calls an “IKEA-style flow.”

NOAC 2015

NOAC 2015 opening show challenges Arrowmen to help grow Scouting

August 3, 2015 5

It’s hard to imagine the Spartans basketball team whipping up more excitement than the Arrowmen who put on tonight’s opening show.

NOAC 2015

On the first day of NOAC 2015, smiling for the camera and for history

August 3, 2015 7

Turns out the Ini-To Lodge of the Flint River Council in Georgia has plenty to shout about at NOAC 2015.

NOAC 2015

NOAC 2015: It’s only just begun

August 3, 2015 6

At the intersection of South Harrison Road and Kalamazoo Street, I knew I had reached my destination. I had arrived at NOAC 2015.

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Next week on the blog: Coverage of Outdoor Retailer and NOAC

July 31, 2015 10

We’ll be in two places at once next week: At the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) and the Outdoor Retailer gear show.

Ask the Expert

How to keep OA elections from being a popularity contest

June 30, 2015 88

Follow these steps, brilliantly devised by National OA Committee Chairman Ray Capp, to keep OA elections from becoming a popularity contest.

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Video: What is the Order of the Arrow’s ArrowTour?

May 22, 2015 12

ArrowTour will bring all of the excitement surrounding the Order of the Arrow’s 100th anniversary this year to council camps across the country.

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