On August 3rd-9th, 2014, Arrowmen from around our nation gathered to give service back to our great nation. T’Kope Kwiskwis Lodge of the Chief Seattle Council had close to forty participants this year at a service event they called ArrowCorps 2014.
Past ArrowCorps programs allowed each participant to reaffirm their dedication to cheerful service in everyday life. ArrowCorps5 was a project ran by the OA during the summer of 2008. The project was conducted at five different locations throughout the United States at national forests and worked in conjunction with the US Forest Service. This was the largest service projected conducted by the Boy Scouts of America since World War II and provided $5.6 million worth of service.
The ArrowCorps staff work with local park rangers and other wildlife officials to help build trail, prevent erosion and other conservation projects found commonly at the Order of the Arrow’s High Adventure programs. While doing so, they also get a chance to share the common experience with their fellow Arrowmen and bond with them over the meaningful service.
Thousands of hours of service can be counted through ArrowCorps from around the nation. When evaluated economically, innumerable dollars worth of volunteer service are given. “It was hoped, when it was first created, to be a way to show the world that the Boy Scouts of America is dedicated to preserving our resources, as well as give Arrowmen a chance to bond and have fun,” said W-1N Section Chief Nathan Lee. Recently, ArrowCorps has developed into something much greater.