1. Participation Chapter/Lodge Events By Jonathan Lindsey Tortugas Chapter Adviser jlindsey@omegakira.net (575)-649-3911

2. Common Problems ● Kids know what the ordeal is, and assume that's all we do. ● Scoutmasters think we steal their older boys. ● Scouts and Scouters don't see our work. ● Boring meetings make for reduction in scouts ● Uneducated Arrowmen Sash n Dash ● No rewards for effort

3. LLD Presented Ideas ● Chapter Campout ● Comradere ● Ownership in teams ● Patch on attendance ● Forcing through parents ● Recruitment ● Fun ● Something to eat ● Communication ● Steal the bacon with OA questions Youth chapter meeting run by youth Summer event – bbq, water baloon fight, druming and singing party Fun outtings Inter chapter events Filling Chapter Positions Training Adviser cooperation OA membership adoptions OA Orientations OA Summer Camp Involvment

4. The Categories ● Incentives – Bribes ● Structure – Organization Of Chapter ● Fun – no explanation needed ● Interpersonal Relationships – Being Friends ● Recruitment / Awareness – Being Visable

5. Incentives ● Food ● Medicine Bags – with significant meaning ● Patch on attendance ● Beads for attendance ● Chapter Level Awards

6. Structure ● Youth Run Organization ● Filling Chapter Positions – Advisers making sure youth do not feel alone – Limitations on who can serve (adding prestige) ● OA Orientation** ● OA Membership Adoptions ● Communication ● Meeting Planning ● Training

7. Fun ● Chapter Camp Out ● Summer Events – BBQ – Water Balloon Fights – Drumming / Singing Parties – Swim Parties ● Games at meetings – Steal the bacon with OA questions ● Fun Outings ● Inter Chapter Events

8. Interpersonal Relationships ● Camaraderie ● Ownership in teams (Ceremony, Dance, Drum) ● Recruitment

9. Recruitment / Awareness ● Chapter Service Projects ● Arrow of Light Ceremonies / Bridging Ceremonies ● Participation at District Events

10. What Wapaha Chapter is doing right ● Introduction to the Order of the Arrow, Your Chapter and what it means to you! ● Chapter Camp Outs ● Ownership in Ceremony Gear ● Incentives – Patches for Vice Chiefs and Teams ● Strong Interpersonal Relationships

11. Where Wapaha Came From 3 youth 5 adults Poor leadership No activities / participation

12. Where Wapaha is now 15 youth active 10 adults Leadership with succession plan Dedicated Ordeal Dedicated Pre-Ordeal Team Starting a Dance Team

13. What Tortugas Chapter is doing right ● Chapter Service Projects ● Strong Interpersonal Relationships ● Involved in District Functions ● Brand New Incentive Programs – Arrowman of the Year – Legacy Sash Program – OA Coins for Elections Team – Recogition for Chapter Adviser/Chief Plaque (still being worked on) ● Chapter Identification: Chapter Neckerchiefs

14. So how do we get there? ● Through planning meetings, we can make them fun. ● Through training, we can make sure the youth and adults know what to expect from each other ● Through training, youth can understand the roles and positions which will persuade them to take up a position of responsibility ● Through friendship, creating that close bond between existing members. ● Through ownership and competition between chapters. ● Through exposure on the district level ● Friendly competition between chapters at lodge events

15. Participation It may not start with the letter U, but it does start with YOU!