ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Longhouse Council March 2014

Lowanne Nimat Lodge

Chris Finn Lodge Chief

2013 Annual Report Agenda

! Lowanne Nimat Lodge
! Commitment to Outdoor Program ! In Cheerful Service ! Leadership Development ! Membership Retention ! Impact on Council Program ! Recognition & Awards ! Section & National Program ! Journey To Excellence Performance ! NOAC 2015
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Commitment to Outdoor Program

! Three Vigil Honor members held key senior leadership positions at Sabattis, including the Camp Director ! Timbering / clearing of several Camp Woodland sites to improve camper safety

! Key Leader presence at Sabattis Scout Reservation ! Support of Cub Scout program ! Presence at the Council Camporee at Sandy Creek

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Commitment to Outdoor Program

Amangi Mawinsin (Spring Ordeal & Service) Bonihen Tindey (Fall Ordeal & Service) Three additional Brotherhood Trails that included service projects in support of camp Completion of family camp program pavilion at Camp Woodland Weatherproofing Camp Woodland fire pit cooking pavilion National Jamboree Day of Service Staff for Council Camporee, WEBELOS-Ree

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In Cheerful Service
! Council Merit Badge Fair
! Administration / Runners ! Instruction Assistance

! Council Camporee Belt Loop Bonanza

! Belt Loop Badge Counselors

! WEBELOS transition
! Staffed WEBELOS-Ree ! Ceremony Team participated in Crossover Ceremonies and Rank Advancement

! Community Service
! State Fair Reflecting Pool & Park

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Leadership Development
! Lodge Leadership Development
! Instructors included Section Chiefs from NE-2A, NE-3A, NE-4A , Section Vice Chief from NE-3B and the Northeast OA Chairman Mark Chilutti ! Courses and practical exercises in Lodge Organization, Planning, Program, Problem Solving and Goal Setting ! Fellowship at WonderWorks at Destiny USA ! 20 key youth; 11 key adult advisers

Lodge LEC is 90% filled and active National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) had the Lodge Chief and many members on staff
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Membership Retention
! 100% of unit election requests fulfilled ! Total membership of 432 represents a retention rate of 81%, and an improvement over the 2012 retention rate of 72% ! New: Ordeal: 87 / Brotherhood: 43 / Vigil: 9 ! Conversion Rates: Ordeal 64% Brotherhood 31% ! Two Ordeals and five Brotherhood Trails were held in 2013 ! Fully staffed with District Membership Chairs for first time in a number of years

! Positive growth, adding 87 new Lodge members ! JTE conversion rates at BRONZE levels ! Overall JTE membership retention rate at GOLD level

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Impact on Council Program

! OA Service Grant provided a new program pavilion for Camp Woodland (construction completed in 2013) ! Membership retention in upper ranks by offering a role for older Scouts ! Significant training opportunities (Lodge Leadership Development, National Leadership Seminars, Section Seminars) ! Helping to develop future leaders Conduit for identifying quality camp staff

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Impact on Council Program

! Total Service Hours: 2,203 ! Financial Impact: ! Friends of Scouting (FOS): $2,000 ! Capital Contributions: $1,450 ! In-Kind Service Hours Value: $17,624
FOS Capital Cont.

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Recognition & Awards

New youth member designed Lodge logo Increased communications, social media presence, branded items and an e-newsletter 9 Vigil Honor members Founders Award: 2 Most Spirited Arrowman: Stephen Wong Most Dedicated Arrowman: Tom Hall Most Outstanding Arrowman: Chris Finn Most Outstanding Committee: Elections

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Section & National Programs

! OA Summit Corps was a critical component of Jamboree staffing ! Our NE-3A Section Chief Kyle Piper was elected to serve as the 2014 Northeast Region Chief ! NOAC 2015 is the Centennial of the OA.

! 17 Lodge attendees at the NE-3A Conclave ! Strong OA presence at National Jamboree ! National Leadership Seminar (NLS) and National Lodge Advisor Seminar (NLATS) participation at Camp Alpine, NJ ! Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser attended the Northeast Region Summit ! Lowanne Nimat is in charge of program and recreation at NE-3A 2014 Conclave ! Lowanne Nimat will host the NE-3A 2015 Conclave the 100th anniversary of the Order

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Journey To Excellence
! Lodge strengths: ! Membership Retention ! Finance ! Program ! Unit Elections ! Council Service ! Opportunities for improvement in: ! Camping Promotion ! Strategic Planning ! Overall GOLD JTE ranking
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NOAC 2015
! Centennial Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. ! University of Michigan, summer 2015. ! 10,000 Arrowmen are expected to attend. ! ArrowTour will travel throughout the nation leading up to NOAC.

! Quite simply the largest Order of the Arrow event in modern times. ! Training, fellowship, fun and making BSA history for 5 days in the summer of 2015. ! Attendees will receive a distinctive red sash to commemorate the 100th anniversary.

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ORDER OF THE ARROW ECHOCKOTEE LODGE NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL #87 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Mission of the Lodge

The mission of the lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts America in the council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.

Lowanne Nimat
Brothers of the North