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Award Form
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In recognition of the Order of the Arrow's heritage of service, the
National Order of the Arrow Committee created a new three-year
Leadership in Service Program which was announced at the 2004 NOAC.
The Order strives to strengthen Scouting's foundation of service by
further fostering in Arrowmen the ethic of servant leadership. By
promoting and rewarding service that benefits the Boy Scouts of
America's outdoor program, and the communities in which Scouts
reside, the Order will be acting to support Scouting at the most
important level.
Leadership in Service Award Criteria
Arrowmen must complete the following requirements each year in
which they earn the award:
- Give 8 hours of service participating in a lodge, chapter,
or council service project benefiting a local council camp
(lodge induction weekends do count). Service may be split over
two or more events.*
- Give 6 hours of service doing a community service project
planned and run by the lodge or chapter.**
*Working as camp staff does not fulfill the council service
requirement.
**Lodges are encouraged to use the OA's Lodge Community Service
Guide to aid them in planning community service projects.
The timeline for the Leadership in Service Award is a graduated
system that encourages Arrowmen to continue their service from year
to year. Requirements for the award can be met during the calendar
years of 2005, 2006, and 2007. Service from a previous year cannot
be carried over to meet the next year's requirements. Arrowmen of
all ages may earn the First Year award in 2005, 2006 or 2007, the
Second Year in 2006 or 2007, and the Third Year Award in 2007 only.
Signatures for the requirements of this award may be signed off
by the Arrowman's Scoutmaster, Lodge Chief and Lodge Advisers.
Arrowmen should contact their lodge to obtain sign-off forms.
Completed forms should be returned to the lodge.The awards will be
presented by the lodge at an appropriate occasion. |
