Brothers,

As I write this halfway through my term in 2025, there have been plenty of moments for reflection. I’ve been thinking about the Order as a whole, as well as our Lodge, and what the future has in store for all of us. In 2024, The Order of the Arrow introduced “MVP”, or the new Mission, Vision, and Purpose of our organization. The vision going forward, and something that really resonates with what we do, is “To be why Scouts want to stay in Scouting.” There are a multitude of activities in units around our council, and plenty of ways to be involved. So why is it up to us to be the reason?

The answer, at least to me, seems simple: Opportunity. The Order of the Arrow offers so many opportunities for leadership, personal growth, connection and fellowship, and overall life experience that isn’t offered anywhere else. It’s one thing to be the Senior Patrol Leader of your home unit and leading your scouts to a camporee, but what about leading a group of Scouts from across the council into a different state for NOAC? At the National Council of Chiefs in July, I realized just how important those opportunities are to me, and how important they can be to you, and it’s never too late to start finding them.

Run for an officer position in the lodge, become a committee chair on our LEC, come out to a Section Conclave, ask about NOAC 2027, or any of the other opportunities that we offer in the Order of the Arrow. This program, this organization, and these opportunities are for the youth, so go ahead and take full advantage of what the sash has to offer.

Yours in Brotherhood,
Cameron Morgan
2025 Lodge Chief