Lodge Ledger
News, ideas, and information for lodge leadership.
Lodge Ledger: Wanted: Pictures for the national OA archive
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then imagine how many stories the OA national archives tell. Unfortunately, they...
Woapalanne Lodge reignites ceremonies tradition
Ceremonies have been known as the foundation for the Order of the Arrow since its beginning. With the loud drum...
Lodge Ledger: National Awards Recognize Arrowmen Throughout History
From July 16th, 2014 to December 31st, 2015, youth and adult Arrowmen will be able to commemorate our organization’s centennial...
Sending Delegates to Another Lodge's Function
Visiting events of other lodges can be very advantageous. In the workplace and elsewhere, collaboration is widely seen as the...
Lodge Ledger: Best practices for the Centurion Award
Every year, lodges recognize their members with distinctions such as the Founder’s Award and the Vigil Honor. However, in 2015,...
Going For Gold: Tips For Winning ‘Quest’-Style Competitions
As conclave season starts to wind down, many Arrowmen look back with fondness to the various events and activities, most...
Lodge Ledger: National officers encourage use of centennial totem
Brothers, Last year, after a diligent nationwide competition, the Order of the Arrow unveiled its centennial totem and logo. Since then,...
Lodge Ledger: Region chiefs offer guidance on submitting lodge history books
Dear lodge leaders, Your lodge is enriched with history and our goal is to preserve these stories for years to come....
Lodge Ledger: Centennial anniversary events
This year, every Arrowman has the chance to earn the Arrowman Service Award. The purpose of the award is to...
Ideas for Your Next Fall Event
Whether your lodge has a spring or fall fellowship, new activities are always a great way to get Arrowmen out...
Lodge Ledger: Journey to Excellence program to change in 2015
Since 2012, Journey to Excellence (JTE) has been used to help lodges evaluate their performance, plan for the future and...
Lodge Ledger: Unali’yi Lodge sets the standard for camping promotions
In 1969, the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award was established in honor of the Order of the Arrow's co-founder. This...