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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1989 National Jamboree

The 1989 National Scout Jamboree was held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, from August 3 to 9 with the theme “The Adventure Begins . . . With America’s Youth”. 32,717 Scouts were in attendance.

During the opening show, Steven Spielberg spoke to Scouts, sharing the stage with country singer Lee Greenwood. Spielberg told the Scouts that he owed his career to Scouts and that it was Photography Merit Badge that led him to make his first film (about a UFO landing near Scouts camping) and that was why he became a filmmaker. Newly elected President George H.W. Bush addressed Scouts by praising them for their leadership and role in confronting the problem of drug abuse. 1989 also marked the first year that female-registered campers could attend a BSA National Jamboree.

The role of the OA included the traditional OA Service Corps, but expanded to include an on-site radio station, and a Native American Indian village.

139 Arrowmen served in five Service Corps troops. Service Corps members performed a variety of important tasks at the Jamboree including: raising flags for the opening ceremony, escorting special guests, or working in the program areas. The first OA Indian Village involved forty-five Arrowmen and advisers in an effort to create and live in an authentic Indian village that provided authentic Indian culture. Throngs of visitors enjoyed Arrowmen doing Indian crafts, playing native games, and presenting Indian dance demonstrations. Another first was the OA providing the impetus and manpower to run FM radio station WBSA during the jamboree.

A Jamboree Arrowmen Rendezvous occurred with over 10,000 Arrowmen in a special arena show marking the largest gathering of Arrowmen since the 1964 National Jamboree. A unique patch commemorating the event was distributed. Highlights included an address by Ben H. Love, Chief Scout Executive, comments from National Chief Jack Stephens, and remarks by OA Chairman Carl M Marchetti and National Director G. Allen Mossman.

As in past years, a number of National OA Committee members provided valuable leadership to the Jamboree including leadership for the Youth Services Subcamp.

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Second Philmont OA Trek

The OA’s second OA Philmont Trek, Aug. 11-22, 1989, coincided with the second year of Philmont Scout Ranch’s two-year 50th anniversary. Over a 12 day period more than 800 Arrowmen took part in five-day treks through the backcountry tackling routes graded as “typical”, “rugged”, “strenuous” and “super-strenuous". Along the way they took part in discussion groups and opportunities to further develop the Trek theme ‘’These High Places are Within You.”

Trek vice chiefs were John Meckley, Erik Hansen, Brian Rudie, Dan Simons, Bill Kirkner and Tony Steinhardt with lead Advisers Esten Grubb, Dusty Sparks, Billy Walley, Rick Breithaupt, Gene Schnell and Larry Young. Most of the Arrowmen earned the special Challenge Pin shaped like the Tooth of time. As was the case in 1985, a mid-trek rendezvous was a highlight of the experience that challenged each Arrowman in a special rededication ceremony featuring the ceremony team from Amangamek Wipit Lodge that won first place at the 1988 NOAC Ceremonies Competition.

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1989 National Planning Meeting

With the 75th Anniversary NOAC on the horizon, the Section Chiefs met for the National Planning Meeting in Dallas, Texas. John Meckley of Woapeu Sisilija Lodge, Milton, Pennsylvania was elected National Chief and Tony Steinhardt of Nischa Chuppecat Lodge, Bloomington, Indiana National Vice Chief. Both John and Tony had distinguished themselves serving as Philmont Trek Vice Chiefs earlier in the year. Region Chiefs elected were Matt Hoag – Northeast Region, Michael Hartman – East Central Region, Teddy Shelton – Southeast Region, Chris Beldin – North Central Region, Tom Stephenson – South Central Region and Ryan Mecham – Western Region.

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1990 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 1990 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Donald R. Adkins, James M. Alexander III, John Kevin Bokesch, Angelo A. Cappelli, Charles A. Chase Sr., Mark J. Chilutti, Albert C. Christoph, Gene V. Clemens, Michael M. Creagh, Chris Crews, Wayne L. Dukes, R. D. Dunkin, B. Jay Fairbanks III, Daniel Fee, Robert E. Fenty Jr., Rudy Flythe, David William Garrett, John T. Gutkoski, Mark A. Henry, Wade A. Herbranson, Kevin K. Hudson, Gordon A. Knapp, Richard H. Leet, Patrick W. McGowan, Stephen S. Meinhold, Kerry R. Molin, Jeff C. Moser, Charles V. Neil, C. Randy Piland, Bobby R. Rainwater, Louis Romond, William Rooney, Brian P. Rudie, D. W. "Si" Simons, Michael Southall, Challen Wells and Harold A. Yocum.

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Persian Gulf War

Operation Desert Storm, popularly known as the first Gulf War, was the U.S. - Allied response to Iraq's attempt to overwhelm neighboring Kuwait. On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and then on the morning of January 16, 1991, under the auspicies of a UN resolution, Allied forces began the first phase of Operation Desert Storm, also known as Operation Desert Shield. This was a decisive victory for the coalition forces, which liberated Kuwait and advanced into Iraqi territory. The coalition ceased their advance, and declared a cease-fire 100 hours after the ground campaign started.

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Goodman's 100th Birthday

Goodman’s centennial would have been May 15, 1991. To mark the occasion, the Journal of Scouting History published a biographical essay by Goodman’s friend and protégé, Bill Hillcourt. He wrote of their many years of mutual support and good times together.

He closed:

Urner was my friend, alive, for fifty years. He was, indeed, a GOOD MAN. He is a friend of mine until I die, and a friend of each of you who follow in his footsteps.

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NOAC 1988

The 1988 National Order of the Arrow Conference was originally scheduled for UCLA. However, very late in the going problems developed in the contracts. There were issues regarding costs of meals and facilities and an impasse between the National OA Committee and UCLA was reached. There were also concerns just as in 1973 when the Conference came to UC Santa Barbara about the higher costs of traveling as far as the west coast. So the 73^rd Anniversary Conference returned back to the site of the 1979 NOAC, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Kola Lodge served as host lodge for a third time.

4,200 delegates came to be trained, get inspired and join in fellowship. The Conference Theme selected was "Inspired to Lead, Dedicated to Serve". Four-star General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. gave the keynote address and was presented with the Spirit of Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was presented and Chief Scout Executive Ben Love gave the closing address.

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1988 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 1988 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Glenn T. Ault, Douglas E. Beaudoin, L. Ronald Bell, Billy H. Brackett, Richard E. Carroll, C.D. Cash, Jay T. Cleaver, Franklin H. Collins, Eduardo X. De Torres, Mark M. Dyer, Philip R. Engelmann, David A. Erb, Daniel J. Feigelson, John R. Foltz, J. Thomas Ford Jr., Kenneth N. Galloway, Elmer B. Greey Jr., Charles T. Harbin III, Richard R. Harrington, Robert D. Hath, James W. Ince, Jon E. Jones, Sean P. Keenan, Arthur F. "Mac" McLean III, Larry A. Mobley, Ronald E. Moranville, G. Allen Mossman, R. Brian Naylor, George Douglas Nelson, Steven M. Palm, Rob Patridge, John Perry, Christopher T. Retajczyk, Cary L. Roberts, Kelly Roberts, James A. Rock, Mack T. Ruffin III, Joseph L. Scalise, Steven R. Silbiger, Timothy M. Snellenberger, Tom Tatham, Oscar M. Thompson, Todd F. Trapnell, Roy C. Walker, Larry E. Warlick, Derek Wilcock, James D. Wilson and Andrew Wright.

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