The National Planning Meeting to plan the upcoming NOAC was held at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Jeff Herrmann, Shinnecock Lodge, Medford, New York was elected the new National Chief and Larry Brown, Wiatava Lodge, Santa Ana, California was elected National Vice Chief. Region Chiefs elected were: Northeast Region – George Andrews, Southeast Region – Jody Clark, East Central Region – Brian Kassel, North Central Region – Roger Hoyme, South Central Region – Paul Carter and Western Region – Richard Good.