1. CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

2. What is a Chapter? Mini Lodge Meet Locally Provide service to District Provide extra advancement opportunities

3. What is the Role of the Chapter? Camping Promotion Unit Elections Service Support District Events Support Council Events Support Lodge Events Maintaining Ceremony Teams & Dance Teams Conducting or helping with Inductions

4. The Seven P’s of Planning Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance.

5. Keys to a Successful Chapter Program Goal Setting (SMART goals)

6. Set SMART Goals Specific Measurable Action Oriented Realistic Timely

7. Keys to a Successful Chapter Program Goal Setting (SMART goals) Trained Leaders Member Involvement Knowing and Using Resources Rewards and Recognitions Fun Meetings Unit Leader support

8. Use of a Welcome Table Attendance Sheets Meeting Agenda Schedule of upcoming events Special Event Flyers http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/forms/

9. Information is Key OA Unit Representatives Chapter/Lodge Newsletters Chapter/Lodge Webpage Chapter/Lodge Communication (example = Yahoogroups) Roundtable flyers Snail mail Use all computer resources http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/wsguide.htm

10. Chapter, Lodge, and National Events Chapter yearly event Ordeals Lodge Fellowships Lodge Banquet Scout-O-Rama \ Scout Show Sectional Conclave NOAC National Jamboree OA High Adventure; Trail Crew, Ocean Adventure, Wilderness Voyage http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/forms/ http://oa-bsa.org/resources/lodge/lodgeresourcedvd/ videos.htmhttp://oa-bsa.org/resources/lodge/lodgeresourcedvd/

11. Chapter Service Program Service to Units Service to Districts Service to Lodge Service to Council Service to Community http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/spideas.htm

12. Chapter Identity Emblem Totem Regalia Patch Neckerchief T-shirt

13. Keys to a Successful Fundraising Program Small Trading Post (at Council/District events) Silent Auction Pledge Boards Pancake Breakfast Concession Stand as scouting/community events Car Wash – EACH member to sell tickets highest total turned in gets half the money back

14. Appendix: Source materials and Resources Official OA Web Site Guidelines http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/wsguide.htm Printable Forms - Available Online Forms: http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/forms/ Service Ideas – Unit, District, Council, Sectional, National, ETC. http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/spideas.htm National Order of the Arrow website http://www.oa-bsa.org/ 2008 Order of the Arrow Field Operations Guide http://www.oa-bsa.org/resources/pubs/FOG-2008.pdf

15. Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions Q1: How do I go about finding out how to format things not covered in this document? E-mail Jack Chinn, jack@sectionw4n.org Q2: Who wrote this syllabus for the 2009 NOAC? A2: Gary Hnydowitz Mario Suarez 602-469-0824 720-519-3212 hindeex3@yahoo.com suarauco@aol.com