Youth leaders from around the country gathered in Dallas, Texas, in December, for the National Planning Meeting to select the leadership for Operation Arrow, the Order of the Arrow’s effort to support the 2023 National Jamboree.
The program will be led by National Chief Zach Grinvalsky and National Vice Chief Grant Kim and will be powered by over 250 Arrowmen. A corps of Jamboree Vice Chiefs will assist in leading the effort.
The focus areas of Operation Arrow are Marketing and Communications, Program and Staff Services, Service Corps, Summit Apex Experience, Summit Apex Program, Summit Apex Rally, and headquarters support staff.
Operation Arrow will cement the Order of the Arrow’s reputation of service and will impact thousands of Scouts from across the world.
Here are the youth leaders selected to help lead Operation Arrow through their service as a Jamboree Vice Chief:
Brandon Hollister—Summit Apex Rally
“I am excited to truly make an impact on so many individuals. As the Summit Apex Rally JVC, I can’t wait to see so many young Scouts and future leaders all gathered in one place.”
Section G5 Chief Brandon Hollister is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Tatanka-Anpetu-Wi Lodge and Troop 114 in the Overland Trails Council. He studies Psychobiology with a Chemistry minor at the University of Nebraska–Kearney. Some of his hobbies include camping, planning events, spending time with friends, and volunteering at his local hospital. A not-so-fun fact about Brandon is that he has broken his hand twice in the same spot.
Carter Stoner—Program and Staff Services
“I am excited to support the staff and others to give them the best chance for success.”
Section E1 Chief Carter Stoner is an Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member of Sakima Lodge and Troop 906 in the LaSalle Council. Carter loves cast iron and dutch oven cooking. Outside of Scouting, he studies Animal Science at Purdue University. Some of his hobbies include hammocking, bouldering, and helping with animal husbandry.
Collin Welke—Service Corps
“I am excited to work with the Service Corps team to be the glue that holds the 2023 National Jamboree together.”
Section G9 Chief Collin Welke is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Wag-O-Shag Lodge and Troop 321 in the Potawatomi Area Council. He is a Mathematics and Physics double major at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and plans to become an astrophysicist. In his free time, he likes to watch baseball and solve a Rubik’s cube in under 45 seconds.
Evan Crocker—Summit Apex Experience
“I am looking forward to seeing Arrowmen from all across the nation come together to support the Jamboree! This is an opportunity to increase the membership of the Order of the Arrow and give back to the Scouting community that has given so much to us.”
Section G12C Chief Evan Crocker is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Buffalo Mountain Lodge and Troop 17 in the Pathway to the Rockies Council. He is a Business Administration major at Western Colorado University. He likes to climb, hike, and cook in his free time. Evan is even forklift certified! Outside of class, he serves with the Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery and the Western Mountain Rescue teams.
Jake Whitley—Summit Apex Program
“I am super excited about the possibilities of Summit Apex and seeing how the Order of the Arrow will impact jamboree participants through this new program!”
Section G2 Chief Jake Whitley is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Colonneh Lodge and Troop 533 in the Sam Houston Area Council. He is an International Business major at the University of Oklahoma and plans to attend law school. He likes running, reading, and scuba diving in his free time. One of the coolest things Jake has done is fly a plane.
John Andrew Segebarth—Marketing and Communications
“I am extremely excited to share the experiences the Operation Arrow staff has throughout the event with Arrowmen from around the nation and to meet new friends at the jamboree from across all walks of life.”
Section E3 Chief John Andrew Segebarth is a Vigil Honor member of Kawida Lodge, an Eagle Scout from Troop 41, and a Summit Award recipient in Crew 56 in the Blue Grass Council. After high school, he plans to attend college to study aviation; he has already flown two planes! Some of his hobbies include writing research papers, going on road trips, hiking, and cooking. John Andrew also owns three cats.