September 2026 Meeting Notes

Call to Order

  • Welcome
  • Pledge
  • Obligation
  • Prayer

Old Business 

  • Review Minutes – Jac P

New Business

  • Safety Moment – Troy Johnson – Staying safe from adults and setting boundaries, also reporting misconduct. 
  • Chief – Jedi H                                       
    • Introduction – 
    • Sign-in
    • Lodge Elections – Campaigning rules and guidelines , as well as the election process. 
    • P&P – Talking about progress on the p&p statement. 
    • Next LEC – Oct 15th at HOAC office
  • Vice Chief of Program – Josh P
    • Fall Fellowship – This weekend is fall fellowship will be Greek themed and a lot of fun, regristration is closed but some emails will being going out with a packing list.
    • Chairmen Reports
      • Chaplain – Mason K
      • Fall Fellowship – Aiden M
      • OA High Adventure – Channing R
      • Conclave – Neveah L
      • Naish 100 Year Anniversary – Ethan K
      • Winter Banquet – Avail W – Chapter chiefs please nominate arrowmen of the year awards that will be annouced at winter banquet, theme may be Annouced next LEC.
      • NOAC – Evelyn T
      • OA Mini Camp – Madeline H – Theme announcement (fantasy), patch design, lots of activities and fun!! All scouts and troops can come no matter if you’re in OA or not.  
      • Ordeal Rally – Betsy T
  • Vice Chief of Chapters – Adrian P
    • Chapter Updates – Please fill out arrowmen of the year awards quickly for winter banquet. 
    • Chairmen Reports
      • Elections – Daniel P
      • OAUR – 
      • Training – 
    • Area #1 – 
      • Iron Horse – Hayden P and Graden M – Ran a lot of elections and is beginning to reach out to lodges that did not sign up.
      • Soaring Eagle – Ethan H – Planning a service project at a food pantry. 
      • Kaw – Samantha M – Chapter t-shirts have arrived and will be worn at fall fellowship. Collecting activities and overall just fun things for kids in hospital in October. Please donate. 
    • Area #2 – 
      • Three Trails – Jackson K – Around 13 elections took place. 
      • North Star  – Daniel B – Hot pink sweatshirts. 
      • Lone Bear – Mathew T and Jaron H – Discussing moving chapter meeting location because of distance from arrowmen. 
      • Blue Elk – Michael Y – More social media presences and improving communication. Oct. 3rd chapter hike, and multiple day hike in may. 
  • Vice Chief of Communications – Jac P
    • Newsletter
    • Social Media
    • Photos
    • Chairmen Reports
  • Historian – Bradon H
  • Newsletter – Michael Y
  • Website – 
  • Social Media – Evie L
  • Vice Chief of Inductions – Luka H Ryan Kling
      • Fall Induction #2 Recap – A ton of service and inductees from fall 2. Special thanks to staff who helped out. 
      • Brotherhood Day – Nov. 21st – If you know anyone who is currently an ordeal and is eligible for brotherhood encourage them to show up for only a day of service.
      • Chairmen Reports
        • Ceremonies – Graden M – With new ceremonies it is great time to join ceremony team. 
        • Elangomat – Reagan K – Great turnout of elangomats.
        • EPSS – Mathew T – Busiesst the role has ever been.
        • Service – Luke M
        • Brotherhood Conversion – 
        • Arrowmen 101/202 – 
        • Logistics – Ben L
        • Nimat – Ryan K
        • Runner – Mattie M – Great turnout of runners.
  • Vice Chief of Administration – Jackson K                    
  • Sign in – He knows if you did or not. 
  • Fall Induction #’s
  • PMP – Dues and Brotherhood – 1,826 members currently going to have to push really hard to reach the 2,000 mark. encourage OA members in your unit to pay their dues. 
  • Chairmen Reports
    • Membership – Chloe C
    • Event Registration – Caden R
  • Vice Chief of Finance – Alex L
    • Budget Report – No budget report. 
    • Dues – 
    • Chairmen Reports
  • Fundraising – Thomas M – Western Auto patch for sale $20 on this day. 
  • Trading Post – Jaron H

Open Floor Discussion

  • Leadership Barrel Change – When you should and shouldn’t wear leadership coups/barrels, will most likely be voted on at fall fellowship.
  • Budget Affirmation – Should we contribute around 30k for new great house roof, south camp dining hall roof, and set aside for future endeavors. LEC voted yes. 
  • Section Business – Section Leadership – SIE was a huge success for those who went through and it was fun to see new ceremonies. 
  • – If you are interested in joining committees for section talk to Jedi and/or Aidan about your interest in joining. 
  • Foundations – If you are interested in running trainings for it ask Jedi about the interview process. 
  • Conclave – Reach out to Becky to join conclave committee. 
  • NYLT – If you are interested in staffing and have already gone through the program it is highly appreciated to come out and help. Spread the word to units. 
  • Dan Hughes High Adventure chair for council – A lot of options that are all very exciting  and fun! 

Closing

  • Adviser’s Minute(s) – Troy Johnson – 
  • Adviser Announcements – Troy Johnson – NOAC
  • OA song