OA Logo Changes

The change in the OA logo was made official by the National OA Committee as part of their adoption of the 1998 Strategic Plan. In discussing actions taken to achieve the vision spelled out in the plan, it states:

We will adopt a new logo; one focused on the Arrow rather than the Indian. The Arrow is easily the most recognizable symbol that has its origin in our first ceremony. By taking the Arrowhead from the Arrow on the sash as our logo, we unify our image and strengthen the identity embodied in our name, the Order of the Arrow. 

The new logo had actually first been put into use in 1997.

The Stylized Indianhead logo (sometimes called the "MGM Indian") was a strong logo.

It is still very much associated with the period in time that it was in use (1975-1998) and the Arrowmen that used it for a generation.

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1997 National Jamboree

The 1997 National Scout Jamboree was held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, from July 28 to August 6 with the theme “Character Counts . . . Be prepared for the 21^st Century”. 36,015 Scouts participated in the Jamboree.

1997 marked another year for expansion for the OA at the Jamboree. The OA conducted four programs at the jamboree: OA Service Corps, The Outdoor Adventure Place (or TOAP), the OA Indian Village, and a new idea “Odyssey of the Law” program in addition to continuing to provide leadership service for the Youth Services Subcamp.

Approximately 150 youth Arrowmen served in the OA Service Corps providing cheerful service at the jamboree as aids, honor guards, runners, arena shows assistants, ushers and a wide variety of other assignments. At the Outdoor Skills Place or TOAP, approximately 60 Arrowmen provided Scouts the opportunity to test their camping and outdoor skills in a model campsite. The latest in Boy Scout equipment was also displayed and demonstrated. At the OA Indian Village, another 60 Arrowmen set up and staffed a Native American Indian village showing Indian culture that included nightly Indian dancing.

The Odyssey of the Law was a new area for the OA and instantly became a huge success. Approximately 125 Arrowmen worked together to create and put on an interactive show and video presentation that challenged Scouts to rely on the Scout Oath and Law when making decisions in their lives. This effort was one of the most popular attractions at the jamboree and was attended by over 20,000 participants.

In addition, approximately 18,000 Arrowmen gathered for an arena show to hear from our National officers, learn about OA programs and enjoy special entertainment.

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Philmont Trail Crew Vaca Trail

The first trail that was constructed by the OA Trail Crews (OATC) was dedicated during the weekend of August 15-17, 1997. The Vaca Trail was a new route for crews hiking in the Central Country of the Philmont Scout Ranch, hiking from Highway 64 towards Harlan Camp and beyond. Originally a one-year program, due to its overwhelming success in 1995 the program was continued to at least complete its first trail. The dedication weekend was important to commemorate the program’s first major milestone.

Over 150 Arrowmen, including many past and present participants, staff members, members of the National OA Committee, and Philmont Scout Ranch leadership gathered under a spectacular blue New Mexico sky at the trail head to dedicate the new trail. Some 595 participants constructed the total culmination of 16,901 feet of new trail.

Attendees hiked the trail from Vaca Camp and stopped at designated stops along the way to the bottom met by someone explaining the significance of the trail building construction. Once at the bottom a formal dedication occurred. OA Trail Crew Director Ryan Miske welcomed everyone gathered for the dedication followed by Catholic Chaplain Father Don Hummel, and then lunch.

National Director of High Adventure Bill Spice and National OA Committee Chairman Ed Pease formally opened the trail. A special rock, which was found from a nearby riverbank on the Cimarron River, was engraved to commemorate the trail. This rock was placed at the trailhead but later moved to base camp. A special patch was issued with a red mylar border on a cardstock backing.

Later in the evening there was a formal banquet at the Philmont Training Center followed by a ceremony performed by the OATC foremen.

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Seventh National OA Committee Chair

Edward A. Pease became the seventh chairman of the National OA Committee on June 15, 1993 succeeding Dr. Carl Marchetti. As a youth member of the Order, Ed had earned his Eagle Scout rank, served as camp director and camp staffer and as deputy conference vice chief for administration at the 1969 National OA Conference (NOAC).

As an adult, Ed had been a council president, section adviser and Region Chairman, along with serving on the National Advisory Board of the Boy Scouts of America.

Pease served as Chairman for seven years. Brad Haddock succeeded Pease as Chairman.

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Ed Pease

Edward Allen Pease, an Eagle Scout, has served the Order of the Arrow and Scouting for many years. Ed was appointed to the National OA Committee in 1984 and has held a variety of positions at National Conferences and on the National OA Committee. In 1990, Ed was appointed to be Vice Chairman for Finance and in 1993 he became the Chairman of the National OA Committee for seven years serving until 2000.  In 2012 Ed was recognized for his years of service with the Order's fifth Lifetime Achievement Award.

Some of his past positions in Scouting have included, camp staff Director, and Council President, Wabash Valley Council, Associate Lodge Adviser, Section EC-4A Adviser, East Central Region Order of the Arrow chairman and member of the National Advisory Board of the BSA.

As a youth, Ed received the God and Country Award and in 1969, he served as Deputy Conference Vice Chief (DCVC) for Administration at the National Order of the Arrow Conference. He has been honored as an adult with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, the Silver Antelope Award and the Silver Buffalo Award.

As legal counsel for Indiana State University and a former Indiana state senator, he developed a wealth of skills for working cooperatively within the BSA national organization and the Order of the Arrow. Ed served in the Unites States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001.

His tenure in Congress was defined by significant accomplishments such as increasing Indiana's share of transportation funding, increasing the investment in the US military, saving the historic downtown Federal Building in Terre Haute, Indiana, and serving on the House Judiciary Committee that introduced the Articles of Impeachment for President Bill Clinton.

After leaving Congress, Pease became Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Rolls-Royce PLC North America.

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1993 National Jamboree

The 1993 National Scout Jamboree was held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, from August 4 to 10 with the theme “Scouting . . . A Bridge to the Future”. 34,449 Scouts participated in the Jamboree and heard singer Louise Mandrell and again from Lee Greenwood and the popular “Up With People” group.

The OA continued to expand its service to the Jamboree with a number of support activities. Over 150 Arrowmen served at the Jamboree including 129 Arrowmen in the OA Service Corps. The service corps provided service for program areas, arena shows and logistical support during the Jamboree.

The OA also constructed a Native American Indian Village that provided daily native American dance demonstrations, classes on costume construction and a model campsite. It also includednative American culture such as food and crafts. Jamboree participants completed more than 175 Indian Lore merit badges.

As in past years, a number of National OA Committee members provided valuable leadership to the Jamboree including leadership for the Youth Services Subcamp. The tradition of a special OA Jamboree rendezvous in the main arena to hear the latest OA news and for a rededication to Arrow work also continued with over 15,000 Arrowmen in attendance.

In addition, the OA created and operated it’s first “model campsite”, to demonstrate proper backcountry camping techniques (the predecessor to TOAP). It was set up entirely with official BSA camping and outdoor equipment to serve as an example for all Scouts and leaders of how to properly use the best equipment available.

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Eighth National Director of OA

Clyde Mayer is appointed the 8th National Director of the OA.

During G. Allen Mossman’s tenure as the OA’s lead professional, the position’s name was changed from National Executive Secretary to Director of the Order of the Arrow. Under Mossman the position increased in responsibility and the new title was indicative of these responsibilities. Mossman retired in 1993, after serving for eight years.The new appointed National Director was Clyde M. Mayer. Mayer brought 19 years of professional Scouting experience with him including serving as an Assistant Scout Executive and Scout Executive in Illinois.

Clyde Mayer has served with distinction and longer than any other Professional with the OA, reaching the twenty year milestone in 2013.  Mayer was presented the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, a rare honor for a Scout professional, at the May 2011 National OA Committee meeting.

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1993 National Planning Meeting

The 1993 National Planning Meeting primary objectives were to plan the 1994 NOAC to be held at Purdue University and to elect the national officers. Scott Beckett of Nebagamon Lodge, Las Vegas, Nevada was elected National Chief. Kyle Tanner from Inali Lodge, Knoxville, Illinois was elected National Vice Chief. Region Chiefs elected were Kyle Brown – Central Region, Rob Berner – Southern Region, Jim Lewis – Western Region and Ryan “Zieak” McFarland – Northeast Region.

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NOAC 1994

The 1990 National Order of the Arrow Conference was the first to break the 6,000-delegate attendance standard. In 1994 the first NOAC at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, had broken that standard for the third consecutive conference. There were 6,012 delegates.

The theme for the 1994 conference was "A Journey for One, An Adventure for Many". Even though the NOAC acronym had been in usage for over twenty years, the 1994 Conference patch was the first to actually have “NOAC” on it. Virtually all Nationally issued conference memorabilia since has used the term.

New at the 1994 NOAC was “TOAP,” Total Outdoor Adventure Place. This was building off the success and popularity of this model camping idea exhibited at the 1993 National Jamboree. TOAP is about the outdoors, adventure, and the promotion of such activities in the OA. Continuing in the tradition of Honored Campers, TOAP provided information, demonstrations, and instruction at NOAC for Leave No Trace, High Adventure, camping, and alternative cooking methods.

Thirty six Arrowmen received the Order's Distinguished Service Award (DSA).

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1994 DSA Recipients

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The following were presented the DSA at the 1994 National Order of the Arrow Conference - James B. Arriola, Justice "Jody" Baird IV, Raymond N. Batchelor, Brian M. Beaverstock, Nelson R. Block, John Norman Brown, Steve M. Burinsky, James F. Campbell, Michael Celano, Hewitt Blair Dickens, Frank S. Dingwerth, Douglas C. Fullman, C. Michael Hoover, Dameon C. Hutto, J. David Konopka, John P. Larney, Todd A. Leonard, Ronald K. Mahabit, Loren Bennett Meinke, J. Todd Metcalf, Jeffrey G. Middendorf, Carl Ernst Miller, Earl Thomas Moore Jr., Robert H. Morrison, Thomas E. Murray, Sean Oldroyd, James William Rhodes, Raymond J. Ridgway Jr., Craig B. Salazar, Michael A. Salazar, Joel S. Shapiro, Charles P. Taylor, Bryant Deleron Webster, Richmond C. Wilkins, Sheldon Mark Wimmer and John A. Young.

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John Brown

John Brown grew up in the West Woodlawn community located on the South Side of the City of Chicago and has been a lifetime leader in the BSA. Brown grew up during the time when Chicago Council was segregated and as an African American he became part of Chicago’s segregated Douglas Division when he joined the Boy Scouts in 1945. Brown earned Eagle Scout in 1949 and became a member of Owasippe Lodge in 1950. He received his Brotherhood Honor in 1964 and kept his Vigil Honor in 1972. In 1994 Brown received the OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA). He received the Silver Antelope Award in 1999 and the Founders Award from Michigamea Lodge 110 in 2007.

As a youth John Brown attended the segregated summer camp, Camp Belnap and was a member of the segregated Takodah Chapter of Owasippe Lodge. John Brown is perhaps the foremost living authority of what Scout life was like during segregation in Scout camps and in OA chapters during the late 1940s / 1950s. Brown has gathered information and recordings of his personal recollections have proven invaluable to the understanding of this sensitive period in Scouting and our nation’s history.

John Brown served as an OA Service Corps Scoutmaster at the 1973, 1981 and 1993 National Jamborees. Mr. Brown attended the 1965 National OA Conference, and subsequent NOACs throughout the 1970s through 2009. Brown is a frequent visitor at NOACs to the OA museum and always takes the time to talk to any Scout who wants to learn more about OA history.

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1994 National Planning Meeting

The 1994 National Planning Meeting called ”Assembly of Chiefs,” was held in West Lake, Texas. Their job was to plan national activities for the “Year of Service,” to plan the OA Philmont Training Retreat and to elect national officers.

Josh Feigelson of Allohak Lodge, Ann Arbor, Michigan was elected National Chief. David Clark of Nentigo Lodge, Wilmington, Delaware was elected National Vice Chief. The Region Chiefs elected were: Joe Scionti – Western Region, Alyx Parker – Central Region, Dan McDonough, Jr. – Northeast Region and Russell Cann – Southern Region.

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