The Lodge is collecting deposits from interested Arrowmen who wish to attend the National Order of the
Arrow Conference with the Michigamea Lodge Contingent. The national conference is scheduled for July 28 to
August 4, 2012 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigamea Lodge is taking reservations for this year's NOAC. Our goal is 50 participants, so signup today! Download the
Lodge NOAC Contigent Registration form
NOAC Scholarship
The Lodge will be offering scholarships to help Lodge Arrowmen cover the cost of attending this year's NOAC. Check out the
Lodge Scholarships page for more information.
Costs and Travel
- $520 - Includes the following: all housing, meals during the conference, program and support materials, registration materials,
recognitions, lodge contingent shirt and hat, and contingent name tag.
- Payment Schedule - Anticipated to be $100 deposit with the application, $100 due Feb 1st, $100 due March 1st, $100 due April 1st
and the balance due May 1st
- The contingent will be leaving for NOAC on Sunday, July 29th and will
be visiting the pre-NOAC patch show and will be staying overnight in East Lansing area in a motel.
- Fee also includes Sunday night lodging, Lunch and Dinner on 7/29, and Breakfast and Lunch on 7/30, all other meals through 8/4
breakfast are included in the national NOAC conference fee.
- Arrowmen may pay the initial deposit by visiting the
Michigamea Lodge Trading Post
Latest National NOAC News
Adult Arrowmen
- The National Order of the Arrow has typically established a minimum ratio of two
youth for every one adult. Therefore, adult contingent assignments will be chosen based on lodge contingent
needs, with first preference to advisers, second to parents of participants, and third to all other adult arrowmen,
(with earlier signups given consideration).
- As always, the focus will be providing slots for youth members first. All interested Adults should submit the $100 Deposit
to indicate their interest in attending. Also, all Adults attending are expected to help provide transportation and fuel to
transport our youth to and from East Lansing.
NOAC Staff Members
- Interested Arrowmen should complete the necessary paperwork for staff assignments.
Staff deposits and payments should be mailed directly to the National Office. www.oa-bsa.org
Additional Information
The National Order of the Arrow Conference, more commonly known as NOAC, excites Arrowmen across the country.
Why you ask? Just ask anyone in our Lodge who has been to one, and they will probably say it is among the
greatest Scouting experiences they have ever had. Imagine for a moment, you and eight thousand of your closest
friends, descending on a major college campus for six days of brotherhood, fellowship, training, recreation,
competition, patch trading, and friendship making. That is what a NOAC is all about.
July 30th to August 4th, 2012, at Michigan State University, you will experience training, sports competitions, arena
shows, gatherings, ceremony competitions, dance competitions, college dorming with your best friend, great
food, the Founders Day Fair and Parade, patch trading, tons of lodge spirit, among many other great and amazing
things.
Contact the Michigamea
Lodge Chief if you have additional questions.