Ain’t No Party Like an Order of the Arrow Party

Ain’t No Party Like an Order of the Arrow Party

When Scouting’s honor society gets together, the camaraderie and collaboration don’t stop.

This week Arrowmen are celebrating Order of the Arrow’s Centennial at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). The conference is happening on Michigan State University’s campus, drawing 15,000 Arrowmen together for competition, recognition, and plenty of recreation (5Ks, scuba diving, and extreme sports galore). That’s the largest crowd of attendees in the conference’s history. And the celebration has been just as epic – attendees even heard from BSA President Dr. Robert M. Gates yesterday.

If you feel left out of the action, don’t! You can still take part with NOAC TV.

Arrowmen who want to experience NOAC 2015 from home can watch most of the shows, training sessions, and conference events for free. That’s right, the entire experience is awaiting all Arrowmen, both at home and on campus, via the live stream.

NOAC in the News

The Scouting nation is abuzz about NOAC and the rest of the world is taking notice.

The Lansing State Journal announced the event was headed to MSU and is hosting a Twitter feed chronicling the adventures of NOAC attendees. Check out the ever-changing stream here.

Lansing’s WLNS Channel 6 covered why MSU’s campus is the perfect spot to host the 15,000 Scouts and Scouters, including how much this crew is stimulating the local economy. Watch the full story in the video below.

 

NPR’s WKAR highlighted what the event symbolizes to attendees in a special 12-minute feature. Check out the audio on WKAR for a refresher on how Scouts are selected for Order of the Arrow and why NOAC is significant.

Catch highlights all week long as Bryan on Scouting captures an inside look at NOAC, and let us know below, are you celebrating this centennial event? If so, are you catching the festivities remotely or are you experiencing the conference in-person at MSU?

 

Gina Circelli

Gina Circelli is the Digital Editor for Boys' Life. She loves sharing news about Scouts who shake up pop culture or contribute to their communities in a big way. If you have story ideas, reach out to the team at communications@scouting.org.

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Ain’t No Party Like an Order of the Arrow Party
Ain’t No Party Like an Order of the Arrow Party
Ain’t No Party Like an Order of the Arrow Party