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2025 Campfire Chat
Join Chris Grove, the national OA committee chairman, and Cortland Bolles, the national OA director, as they discuss the newly revised Mission, Vision, and Purpose; the 2025-2027 OA Business Plan; and other updates within the OA. Next, meet our newly elected 2025 national officers — Samuel Crowder, Ben Jones, Haley Flores, and Elijah Aiken — as they reflect on their history in the OA, share their goals for this year, and discuss some of the amazing national programs that the OA has to offer.
Farewell From Your 2025 National Officers
Arrowmen,
As we conclude our year of service to the Order of the Arrow, we find ourselves reflecting on what has been an extraordinary journey. The year 2024 was filled with innovation, growth, and moments of profound connection for the Order of the Arrow, all driven by your incredible passion and dedication. It has been our honor to lead this organization and serve alongside each of you as we journeyed to Seek New Heights together.
This year, the Order of the Arrow broke new ground in many ways:
Meet Your NCOC 2025 Youth Leadership
This December, youth leaders from around the country gathered in Dallas, TX for the 2024 National Planning Meeting to select the leadership for this year’s national program of emphasis, the 2025 National Council of Chiefs (NCOC).
Introducing Your 2025 National Officers
At the National Planning Meeting in Dallas, Texas, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society, elected its youth national officers for 2025. Samuel Crowder was elected national chief, Ben Jones as national vice chief, and Elijah Aiken and Haley Flores as the region chiefs.
Order of the Arrow 2025-2027 Business Plan
In early November, the National Order of the Arrow Committee approved a new Business Plan to guide the national organization’s strategy from 2025 through 2027. The Business Plan outlines four major pillars – partnerships, supporting lodges, member experience, and governance – to guide the national committee’s overall work. Under each pillar, numerous objectives articulate specific goals.