1973 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 1973 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Jack C. Biltz, John F. Blodgett, David J. Boshea, Ray Capp, Randall Cline, Charles R. Copeland, Michael Feigenbaum, Douglas Fleury, W. Shirell Fox, Charles C. Gibbs, Michael Goldware, Kenneth Hayman, Carl E. Kramer, Kent Lamoreux, John McLaughlin, Wesley K. Morgan, Paul Pruitt, Ronald Rupp, David W. Snyder, Mark Torbeck, H. Thomas Trotter, James Widmaier, Donald L. Wylie and Gregory Ziegler.

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Only Two Councils Without OA

At the beginning of 1974 there were still three BSA councils that did not have Order of the Arrow. Long Beach Area Council, Long Beach, California had the Tribe of Tahquitz. Pony Express Council, of St. Joseph, Missouri, and the Kansas City Area Council, Kansas City, Missouri ran Mic-O-Say instead of Order of the Arrow.

In early 1974 Kaw Council, Kansas City, Kansas merged with Kansas City Area Council and formed Heart of America Council. When they did, the already existing Tamegonit Lodge from Kaw Council spread OA throughout the new council. Heart of America has continued to maintain Mic-O-Say.

After nearly 60 years, the OA had expanded into roughly 99.5% of BSA councils. Most holdouts to embracing the OA during the 1960s and 1970s either had Scout Executives that did not want OA or were fiercely loyal to local Non-OA honor societies. Long Beach Area Council chartered its first OA lodge in 2012.  Pony Express Council remains the only BSA council without OA,  based on their allegiance to a local non-OA honor society.

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6th National Executive Secretary

On May 16, 1974 National Executive Secretary David “Dave” Boshea was promoted to National Field Representative, East Central Region. Boshea was a tireless enthusiastic popular National Secretary for the OA. Due to financial restraints affecting the BSA the new Secretary did not take over until October 1, 1974.

The new Executive Secretary, William “Bill” Downs, had previously worked for Boys Life. Downs was a lifelong Arrowman having been inducted in July of 1941. He would set a new standard for tenure in the office serving for the next eleven years.

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1974 National Planning Meeting First Region Chiefs

In 1974 the National Planning Meeting returned to Schiff Scout Reservation, Mendham, New Jersey. Holding the meeting near the national headquarters was cost effective and efficient. Brad Haddock from Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge, Wichita, Kansas was elected National Chief. Brad Haddock would later be the only youth National Chief to later serve as National Committee Chairman. Eddie Stumler, who had previously served as a Deputy Conference Vice Chief was elected National Vice Chief. Deputy Conference Vice Chiefs selected were Jim Barbieri, Keven Bowling, Kerry Cheesman, Kevin Holloway, Larry Leach, Tom Trzybinski and Charles Wisdom.

For the first time since the days of the Grand Lodge, region chiefs were elected. Unlike in the 1930s these were youth chiefs.

The first six region chiefs elected were: Ron Amen - North Central Region Chief, David Avant - South Central Region Chief, Kerry Cheesman - Western Region Chief, Peter Grimm - Northeast Region Chief, Max Miller - East Central Region Chief and Bruce Sanders - Southeast Region Chief.

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Regional OA Structure Formed

George Feil, National OA Committee Chairman was known for taking the time to properly consider an idea and then implementing it. In 1975 The National OA Committee under Feil’s guidance created a new regional structure within the OA corresponding with the six BSA regions. The new system had a Regional Committee in each region along with a youth Region Chief and a Regional Chairman who would also serve on the National OA Committee. The usage of youth leadership under adult supervision allowed for more young men to participate at a very high level.

The first Region Chairmen selected were all members of the National OA Committee.

They were:

Northeast Region - Gary Bonas;

Southeast Region - Kenneth P. Davis;

East Central Region - Bob Bradshaw;

South Central Region - Ed Luckett;

and North Central Region - Sid North;

Western Region - George Flanagan.

The regional OA system was an immediate success. It allowed targeted promotion of the NOAC and better dissemination of information. The formation of the Regional OA Committees is the most significant structural change in the OA since 1948 when the National OA Committee was formed.

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NOAC 1975

The Order of the Arrow returned to Miami University, Oxford, Ohio for the 60th Anniversary National Order of the Arrow Conference. The last time the OA had visited the campus was 23 years earlier in 1952. There were 4,200 Arrowmen in attendance. The Conference theme was, “Foundations for the Future”.

A new feature at the NOAC was a chance to ask questions of key leadership Arrowmen. The name of this new feature was “Meet the Man.” Founder E. Urner Goodman, Chief Scout Alden G. Barber, National Chairman George Feil and National Chief Brad Haddock among others answered questions asked by delegates.

E. Urner Goodman continued the tradition of giving the closing challenge following the presentation of the OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Goodman had earlier in the year indicated because of age (he was 84 in 1975) and health that he would not be able to attend any further OA functions. However, the Founder was not quite ready to retire from the OA.

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1975 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 1975 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Joe B. Alexander, Robert B. Alvis, Alden G. Barber, Roger D. Billica, Lonnie L. Bone, John T. Cox, Sterly G. Dossmann, Carl X. Forrester, Clarence A. Graves, Greg A. Guy, Donald J. Hansen, Clifford D. Harmon, A. Camp Hopkins Jr., Dennis J. Kohl, Ned C. Krouskop, Delbert W. Loder, Willie J. Long Jr., Steven L. McMurtry, James R. Neidhoefer, Richard J. Sanders Sr., Daniel T. Segersin, Ronald J. Temple, Thomas J. Webb and Noel K. Zakin.

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National OA Committee Opposes Restrictions on Patches

A topic of great consternation in the 1960s and 70s was the matter of “restrictions” on OA badges. The term “restriction” references limits placed on Arrowmen regarding their ownership and usage of OA patches.

In the early years restrictions did not apply. The first insignia were pins and they were generally made of gold or silver. Because of the cost of the insignia no one was interested in trading them and there was no need to have duplicates. These items were constructively restricted to one per lifetime, no trade. However, starting in the 1930s trading badges as fellowship became an increasingly popular activity at OA gatherings.

Some lodges wanted to restrict their insignia to only their members. These restrictions took various forms. Lodges like Kepayshowink Lodge of Saginaw, Michigan, restricted their badges by placing a “no trade” restriction on them. That meant an Arrowman outside of the lodge had to convince a fellow Arrowman to break their trust with their lodge in order to obtain a flap from him. There were many types of restrictions. Walika Lodge of Van Nuys, California restricted their flaps to one per OA advancement (creating a three flap maximum). In Topa Topa Lodge of Ventura California they had the same restriction with an additional flap available if a lodge member climbed Chief’s Peak. Other lodges restricted their flaps to one per year; one per 8 hours of service; two per lifetime, etc.

In general the highest restriction was “one per lifetime”. An early example of this was the first flap issued by Uncas Lodge of Norwich, Connecticut. When their flap was first issued in 1950 members received their one and only flap in a unique way. As candidates were being inducted during their Ordeal Honor ceremony, as they received their first OA handshake with their left hands they received their flap in their right hand with the following admonition,

This flap is like your right hand; you only get one of them in a lifetime.

The National OA Committee was not pleased with such imagery, equating an emblem of OA membership to a body part.

Restrictions at times created problems and tempers flared. At a NOAC in the 1950s the members of Blue Heron Lodge, Virginia Beach, Virginia touted their stunning diamond shaped badge on their lodge neckerchiefs and indicated that they had a “no trade” restriction. Stories circulated throughout the conference that one might be had for 50 badges. A group of “traders” pooled their flaps together and obtained an example. Then, this group ceremoniously burned the patch in front of the Blue Heron Lodge members to protest the restriction.

This was not brotherhood. It reflected poorly on patch trading and contributed to giving the hobby a bad name.

In 1960, Canaliño Lodge of Santa Barbara, California decided that they had to have the most restricted flap of all time. They placed a one per lifetime restriction on their badges and added two caveats. First, only Brotherhood Honor members could receive a flap and second, they had to agree to never trade or sell it. After at least one Canaliño Lodge flap traded hands the lodge serial numbered the back of the flaps and had each Scout pledge on their honor as a Scout that they would never trade or otherwise exchange their flap. Arrowmen in the lodge faced expulsion if they traded their patch away.

The National OA Committee felt that this was an inappropriate use of the Scout oath. It was being used to control members in a way never envisioned by the committee. Arrowmen in Canaliño Lodge would not bring their Scout shirts with their flap on it to Area and National Conferences out of fear of them being stolen.

Restrictions meant for many Scouts that they could not experience the common fellowship of a simple one for one trade with a handshake. In late 1975, led by National Chief Brad Haddock, the following statement appeared in the OA National Bulletin,

The National Order of the Arrow Committee strongly recommends removal of all restrictions on Order of the Arrow patches.

Within five years virtually all lodges ceased the practice of restricting their standard issue flaps. Limits still existed on contingent and award items, but the era of lodges only issuing restricted flaps was over.

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Goodman Camping Award

The first presentations of the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award were made at the 1971 NOAC to the 1969 winners (nine lodges) and the 1970 recipients (twelve lodges). 

The Following is a list of all Goodman Camping Award lodges:

 Year / Lodge / Region

1969 Neatoka Lodge Central
1969 Carcajou Lodge Central
1969 Naguonabe Lodge Central
1969 Shenandoah Lodge Southern
1969 O-Shot-Caw Lodge Southern
1969 Silver Tomahawk Lodge Southern
1969 Ma-Nu Lodge Southern
1969 Tukarica Lodge Western
1969 Ta Tanka Lodge Western

1970 Achewon Netopolis Lodge Northeast
1970 Aheka Lodge Northeast
1970 Sinawa Lodge Central
1970 Kaniengehaga Lodge Central
1970 Midewiwin Lodge Central
1970 Chanco Lodge Southern
1970 Kaskanampo Lodge Southern
1970 Wahissa Lodge Southern
1970 Loquanne Allangwh Lodge Southern
1970 Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Lodge Western
1970 Tannu Lodge Western
1970 Toontuk Lodge Western

1971 Netawatamass Lodge East Central
1971 Lakota Lodge East Central
1971 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1971 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1971 Kahagon Lodge Northeast
1971 Amo'Chk Lodge Northeast
1971 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1971 Achunanchi Lodge Southeast
1971 Echeconnee Lodge Southeast
1971 Shenshawpotoo Lodge Southeast
1971 Mox-Kar-Po Lodge Western
1971 Topa Topa Lodge Western

1972 Wagion Lodge Northeast
1972 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1972 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1972 Golden Sun Lodge North Central
1972 Chippewa Lodge East Central
1972 Shin-Go-Beek Lodge East Central
1972 Nentico Lodge Southeast
1972 Blue Heron Lodge Southeast
1972 Sakettummaqua Lodge South Central
1972 Tonkawa Lodge South Central
1972 Moskwa Lodge Western
1972 Yowlumne Lodge Western

1973 Osage Lodge Northeast
1973 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1973 Glikhikan Lodge East Central
1973 Yustaga Lodge Southeast
1973 Ouxouiga Lodge South Central
1973 Chee Dodge Lodge Western

1975 Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Lodge Northeast
1975 Shinnecock Lodge Northeast
1975 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1975 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1975 Illinek Lodge East Central
1975 Kootaga Lodge East Central
1975 Shenshawpotoo Lodge Southeast
1975 Yustaga Lodge Southeast
1975 Kotso Lodge South Central
1975 Palo Duro Lodge South Central
1975 Hungteetsipoppi Lodge Western
1975 Kaweah Lodge Western

1976 Wannalancit Lodge Northeast
1976 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1976 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1976 Silver Tomahawk Lodge North Central
1976 Kaniengehaga Lodge East Central
1976 Netawatwees Lodge East Central
1976 Guneukitschik Lodge Southeast
1976 Echeconnee Lodge Southeast
1976 Chilantakoba Lodge South Central
1976 Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge South Central
1976 Stanford-Oljato Lodge Western
1976 Lemollillahee Lodge Western

1977 Achewon Netopalis Lodge Northeast
1977 Otahnagon Lodge Northeast
1977 Taleka Lodge North Central
1977 Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge North Central
1977 Illini Lodge East Central
1977 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1977 Tomo-Chi-Chi Lodge Southeast
1977 Kawida Lodge Southeast
1977 Wazhazee Lodge South Central
1977 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1977 Ta Tanka Lodge Western
1977 Lemollillahee Lodge Western

1979 Karmargo Lodge Northeast
1979 Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge Northeast
1979 Hi-Cha-Ko-Lo Lodge North Central
1979 Anpetu-We Lodge North Central
1979 Maka-Ina Lodge East Central
1979 Allohak Lodge East Central
1979 Aal-Pa-Tah Lodge Southeast
1979 Croatan Lodge Southeast
1979 Aina-Topa Hutsi Lodge South Central
1979 Akela Wahinapay Lodge South Central
1979 Hungeetsipoppi Lodge Western
1979 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western

1980 Ta Oun Ya Wat Ha Lodge Northeast
1980 Thay-En-Da-Ne-Gea Lodge Northeast
1980 Shawnee Lodge North Central
1980 Mitigwa Lodge North Central
1980 Mischigonong Lodge East Central
1980 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1980 Nawakwa Lodge Southeast
1980 Amangamek-Wipet Lodge Southeast
1980 Washita Lodge South Central
1980 Chilantakoba Lodge South Central
1980 Quilshan Lodge Western
1980 Tohoma Lodge Western
1980 Makualla Lodge Western

1981 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1981 Manatoanna Lodge Northeast
1981 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1981 Cahokia Lodge North Central
1981 Stigwandish Lodge East Central
1981 Woapink Lodge East Central
1981 Zit-Kala-Sha Lodge Southeast
1981 Shenandoah Lodge Southeast
1981 Kwahadi Lodge South Central
1981 Spe-Le-Yai Lodge Western

1982 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1982 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1982 Crazy Horse Lodge North Central
1982 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1982 Teetonkah Lodge East Central
1982 Glikhikan Lodge East Central
1982 Mowogo Lodge Southeast
1982 Eswau Huppeday Lodge Southeast
1982 Ya-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge South Central
1982 Atchafalaya Lodge South Central
1982 Tannu Lodge Western
1982 Moskwa Lodge Western

1983 Gitchee Gumee Lodge Northeast
1983 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1983 We-U-Shi Lodge North Central
1983 Taleka Lodge North Central
1983 Tapawingo Lodge East Central
1983 Michigamea Lodge East Central
1983 Muscogee Lodge Southeast
1983 Klahican Lodge Southeast
1983 Okiciyapi Lodge South Central
1983 Loquanne Allangwh Lodge South Central
1983 Cahuilla Lodge Western
1983 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western

1984 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1984 Wunita-Gokhos Lodge Northeast
1984 Wahpekute Lodge North Central
1984 Mitigwa Lodge North Central
1984 Maka-Ina Lodge East Central
1984 Natokiokan Lodge East Central
1984 Tomo-Chi-Chi Lodge Southeast
1984 Eckale Yakanen Lodge Southeast
1984 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1984 Karankawa Lodge South Central
1984 Ump Quah Lodge Western
1984 Wawookia Lodge Western

1985 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1985 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge North Central
1985 Otyokwa Lodge East Central
1985 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1985 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1985 Talako Lodge Western

1986 Kahagon Lodge Northeast
1986 Wahpekute Lodge North Central
1986 Illini Lodge East Central
1986 Mowogo Lodge Southeast
1986 Tejas Lodge South Central
1986 Pomponio Lodge Western

1987 Thay-En-Da-Ne-Gea Lodge Northeast
1987 Shawnee Lodge North Central
1987 Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Lodge East Central
1987 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1987 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1987 Mazama Lodge Western

1988 Amangamek-Wipit Lodge Northeast
1988 Blue Ox Lodge North Central
1988 Leekwinai Lodge East Central
1988 Nayawin Rar Lodge Southeast
1988 Colonneh Lodge South Central
1988 Tu-Cubin-Noonie Lodge Western

1989 Kuskitannee Lodge Northeast
1989 Tahosa Lodge North Central
1989 Tichora Lodge East Central
1989 Seminole Lodge Southeast
1989 Nishkin-Halupa A Pe Lache Lodge South Central
1989 Tatanka Lodge Western

1991 Allemakewink Lodge Northeast
1991 Anpetu-We Lodge North Central
1991 Tapawingo Lodge East Central
1991 Eswau Huppeday Lodge Southeast
1991 Huaco Lodge South Central
1991 Skyloo Lodge Western

1992 Yokahu Lodge Northeast
1992 Tamegonit Lodge North Central
1992 Wag-O-Shag Lodge East Central
1992 Kawida Lodge Southeast
1992 Kotso Lodge South Central
1992 Moskwa Lodge Western

1994 Gyantwachia Lodge Northeast
1994 Otena Lodge Southern
1994 Muc-Kis-Sou Lodge Central
1994 Nanuk Lodge Western

1995 Tuckahoe Lodge Northeast
1995 Monaken Lodge Northeast
1995 Washita Lodge Southern
1995 Ta Tsu Haw Lodge Southern
1995 Chemokemno Lodge Central
1995 Mitigwa Lodge Central
1995 Miwok Lodge Western
1995 Skyloo Lodge Western

1996 Delmont Lodge Northeast
1996 Allemakewink Lodge Northeast
1996 Santee Lodge Southern
1996 Ta Tsu Haw Lodge Southern
1996 Kiskakon Lodge Central
1996 Konepaka Ketiwa Lodge Central
1996 Cahuilla Lodge Western
1996 Ya-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge Western

1997 Ah'Tic Lodge Northeast
1997 Ganeodiyo Lodge Northeast
1997 Pellissippi Lodge Southern
1997 Un A Li'Yi Lodge Southern
1997 Tonkawampus Lodge Central
1997 Timmeu Lodge Central
1997 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1997 Orca Lodge Western

1998 Yokahu Lodge Northeast
1998 Enda Lechauhanna Lodge Northeast
1998 Karankawa Lodge Southern
1998 Atchafalaya Lodge Southern
1998 Wulakamike Lodge Central
1998 Tom Kita Chara Lodge Central
1998 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1998 Wauna La Mon'Tay Lodge Western

1999 Na Tsi Hi Lodge Northeast
1999 Octoraro Lodge Northeast
1999 Sequoyah Lodge Southern
1999 Tonkawa Lodge Southern
1999 Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge Central
1999 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
1999 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
1999 Tahosa Lodge Western

2000 Amangamek-Wipit Lodge Northeast
2000 Paugassett Lodge Northeast
2000 Nawakwa Lodge Southern
2000 Colonneh Lodge Southern
2000 Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge Central
2000 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
2000 Awaxaawe' Awachia Lodge Western
2000 Lo La'Qam Geela Lodge Western

2001 Loon Lodge Northeast
2001 Grand Monadnock Lodge Northeast
2001 Chilantakoba Lodge Southern
2001 Aracoma Lodge Southern
2001 Mawat Woakus Lodge Central
2001 Mitigwa Lodge Central
2001 Es-Kaielgu Lodge Western
2001 Tataliya Lodge Western

2002 Woapalanne Lodge Northeast
2002 Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge Northeast
2002 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge Southern
2002 Timuquan Lodge Southern
2002 Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge Central
2002 Tecumseh Lodge Central
2002 Cahuilla Lodge Western
2002 Wiatava Lodge Western

2003 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2003 Kittatinny Lodge Northeast
2003 Washita Lodge Southern
2003 Wahunsenakah Lodge Southern
2003 Awase Lodge Central
2003 Timmeu Lodge Central
2003 Siwinis Lodge Western
2003 Wiatava Lodge Western

2004 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2004 Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge Northeast
2004 Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge Southern
2004 White Horse Lodge Southern
2004 Lowaneu Allanque Lodge Central
2004 Tecumseh Lodge Central
2004 Awaxaawe Awachia Lodge Western
2004 Wiatava Lodge Western

2005 Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge Northeast
2005 Lowwapaneu Lodge Northeast
2005 Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge Southern
2005 Pellissippi Lodge Southern
2005 Kiondaga Lodge Central
2005 Nischa Chuppecat Lodge Central
2005 Toloma Lodge Western
2005 Miwok Lodge Western

2006 Tisquantum Lodge Northeast
2006 Kittatinny Lodge Northeast
2006 Ittawamba Lodge Southern
2006 Colonneh Lodge Southern
2006 Mi-Gi-Si O-Paw-Gan Lodge Central
2006 Golden Sun Lodge Central
2006 Talako Lodge Western
2006 Cahuilla Lodge Western

2007 Wipala Wiki Lodge Western
2007 Cahuilla Lodge Western
2007 Tom Kita Chara Lodge Central
2007 Nischa Chuppecat Lodge Central
2007 Ittawamba Lodge Southern
2007 Coosa Lodge Southern
2007 Wyona Lodge Northeast
2007 Gyantawachia Lodge Northeast

2009 Wyona Lodge Northeast Region
2009 Na Tsi Hi Lodge Northeast Region
2009 Jaccos Towne Lodge Central Region
2009 Mischigonong Lodge Central Region
2009 Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge Southern Region
2009 Chicksa Lodge Southern Region
2009 Cahuilla Lodge Western Region
2009 Orca Lodge Western Region

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NOAC 1971

For the second time, the Order of the Arrow met at the University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana. Another NOAC attendance record was set, this time with 5,112 delegates. The size was so large; it was actually unwieldy as any picture of registration or memory of a delegate can attest. Future meetings would be smaller… for a while.

The 1971 NOAC attendance record would stand until the 75th Anniversary NOAC in 1990 and the 401 lodges present will stand as the record for all time (because with mergers, there will never be enough councils with lodges to break this mark). Chief Scout Executive Alden Barber was the featured speaker. Barber had entered the Order as one of ten charter members of Tamet Lodge in 1942 at Camp Josepho in the Santa Monica Mountains of California.

Training retained a vital role at the conference. For the first time, Operation REACH, the BSA drug abuse awareness plan was included. There was a brotherhood flame that was kept burning throughout the Conference extinguished at the closing ceremony when the OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was presented and Goodman delivered his challenge to all Arrowmen.

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1971 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 1971 National Order of the Arrow Conference - Louis J. Boggio, George D. Carr, Maury M. Clancy, Harry J. Deyo, Thomas J. Doran, Bernard M. Drock, Thomas E. Fielder, Alan S. Gaynor, George E. Harvey, Mark T. Kempenich, Francis J. Maguire Jr., Thomas J. McGuire III, Russell M. McKinney, Edward A. Pease, Raymond C. Petit, Dennis Prefontaine, Gerald L. Schomacker, J. Steve Taylor, Donald E. Wilkinson, William D. Winder and Larry A. Young.

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1972 National Planning Meeting

Unlike previous years, the National Planning Meeting made an exception and did not travel to the campus that would be hosting the upcoming Conference. That is because the NOAC was scheduled for the University of California, Santa Barbara. All of the previous Conferences (starting in 1948) had been held at centrally located Midwestern universities.

The furthest west the OA had traveled was Laramie Wyoming. It was much easier and less expensive to hold the meeting in the east. The meeting was held at Schiff Scout Reservation, Mendham, New Jersey.

Cliff Harmon, Pellissippi Lodge, Tennessee was elected National Chief and Greg Guy, Tonkawa Lodge, Austin, Texas was elected National Vice Chief. Deputy National Conference Chiefs selected were Eddie Stumler, Steve McMurtry, Stan Galloway, Dan Segersin, Ken Beale and Jay Degarmo.

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