Three Project Sites for S3

Ema'O Mahpe has announced they are headed to Manti-La Sal. Accordingly, we've added a badge to the left for them. Nischa Achowalogen succeeded in joining the (now full) Bridger Teton project. Other lodges have reported heading to Mark Twain National Forest.

Only ONE MONTH LEFT to reserve space! Councils and lodge coordinators should send in the reservation form to the national office as soon as someone signs up to guarantee their spot. Don't wait...you won't want to miss this!

Top 10 Reasons to Go to ArrowCorps5

10. Cheaper than NOAC
09. Get connected with the Order on a bigger level
08. Be a part of the LARGEST service project ever conducted by the Order of the Arrow (or by the Boy Scouts of America!)
07. In comparison to Trail Crew, Voyage, or OAOA, it's OA High Adventure for Youth AND Adults!
06. Make friends from across the United States
05. Get outdoors in an amazing place
04. Patches (need we say more?)
03. Make it a lodge team building event
02. Learn how to take outdoor conservation back to your home Council
01. ROADTRIP!!! (caution, might induce inside jokes and crazy stories)

What other reasons can YOU think of? Hit us up with a comment or an email!

Promotion and Registration

Yesterday I got a call from a Scoutmaster about Arrowcorps5. He was getting the background on the Mark Twain project to take the information back to his Scouts. The lodge in his council had gotten the word out at District Roundtables. The unfortunate part about this scenario is that the registration process wasn't published--interested Scouts would have to figure out how to sign up!

What are the ways your lodge is promoting ArrowCorps5? Are you using the planning packet sent to Lodge Chiefs, Advisers, and Coordinators recently? Is your registration process clearly defined and published out to your council?

Project Location

Below are the coordinates for the parking lot of the Mark Twain project site. Recreation days are shaping up to be a blast due to MTNF's wilderness setting and proximity to Branson.


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Mark Twain is 16% Reserved

A report released today from the national office stated that 16% of Mark Twain's 800 participant spots are already reserved. Councils are allowed to send in the Council Deposit Transmittal (Form B) as often as they wish until February 1, 2008. This means you don't have to wait to reserve spots, whether you have 1 or 100 participants committed. Don't wait -- reserve your lodge participant spots today!

Section Scholarship to ArrowCorps5

Arrowmen, be sure to check out the S-3 ArrowCorps⁵ scholarship available on the section website! Click here to got to the Section Forms page and access the scholarship application. Applications are due December 1, 2007!!!

Contingent Planner Available

The section recently emailed the first version of the S-3 Contingent Planning Sheet to lodge chiefs, advisers, and current lodge coordinators. This six page document helps lodges plan their registration process, attendance tracking, contingent travel, and lodge promotions. For more information or a copy of the planner, email s3.arrowcorps5 AT gmail DOT com.

Be Staff - 40 Squad Leaders Needed

Be a staff member! The Mark Twain site needs 40 Squad Leaders from S-3. Here are the requirements...

1. Be 18 or older before June 1 (or 16 or older to be an Assistant Squad Leader)
2. Meet the Philmont Height/Weight requirements
3. Attend required training (details TBD; not required if you attended the Conservation track of the 2007 National Summit)
   
4. Commit to recruiting other Arrowmen for your Squad
5. Submit a staff application before February 1, 2008 (spots will fill up quickly, so turn the app in as soon as possible)

Youth and adults are welcome to apply. We encourage you to travel with your lodge contingent as well if that will save travel costs. If you intend to submit an application, send an email or the section interest form and we'll preliminarily add you to the staff list (confirmation subject to final approval).

Contacts...

• s3.arrowcorps5 AT gmail DOT com
  
• these guys on the Section website
  

For the official description of staff requirements, see the Information for Staff page on the national event site.

Lodge Coordinators Update

Below is a list of lodges who have submitted in their AC5 coordinator to the section. Remember, the Contingent Coordinator Contact Transmittal form is due to the national office by November 15, 2007! For more information see the Lodge Promo Packet on the national event site.

Lodges With Coordinators (Thanks!)
Tejas 72 - East Texas Area Council
Mikanakawa 101 - Circle 10 Council
Quapaw 160 - Quapaw Area Council
Nischa Achowalogen 486 - Golden Spread Council
Wachtschu Mawachpo 559 - Westark Area Council

Lodges WithOut Coordinators!
Ema'o Mahpe 14 - Cimarron Council
Wichita 35 - Northwest Texas Council
Ma-Nu 133 - Last Frontier Council
Ta Tsu Hwa 138 - Indian Nations Council
Wisawanik 190 - Arbuckle Area Council
Washita 288 - Cherokee Area Council
Wazhazee 366 - Ouachita Area Council
Loquanne Allangwh 428 - NeTseO Trails Council


Please submit names and contact information to Section Adviser Harry Bubeck.

AC5 Wallpaper

Keep ArrowCorps5 on your mind with desktop wallpaper from the national event site. Click here to see wallpapers for the various sites. It's OK to put Bridger-Teton on your computer, since we know you're headed to Mark Twain anyway .

National Events Email List

Visit the national event site at http://www.event.oa-bsa.org/ and enter your email address to receive national updates. While you're there, check out the Mark Twain section here.

ArrowCorps5 and Mark Twain

Mark Twain National Forest is huge -- over 1.5 million acres in 29 counties in Missouri spread over 9 distinct land areas. One Thousand Arrowmen will converge on one of these land areas between Springfield and Branson to remove invasive cedar trees and restore the area to native grassland. Will you be there?