In recognition of the Order of the Arrow's heritage of service, the National Order of the Arrow Committee created a new three-year Leadership in Service Program which was announced at the 2004 NOAC. The Order strives to strengthen Scouting's foundation of service by further fostering in Arrowmen the ethic of servant leadership. By promoting and rewarding service that benefits the Boy Scouts of America's outdoor program, and the communities in which Scouts reside, the Order will be acting to support Scouting at the most important level.

Leadership in Service Award Criteria:

• Give 8 hours of service participating in a lodge, chapter, or council service project benefiting Camp Alaflo (lodge induction weekends do count).  Service may be split over two or more events. *


 

• Give 6 hours of service doing a community service project planned and run by the lodge or chapter.

* Working as camp staff does not fulfill the council service requirement.  Acceptable examples include camp work day, Ordeal weekends, service projects conducted by units to Camp Alaflo, etc.

The timeline for the Leadership in Service Award is a graduated system that encourages Arrowmen to continue their service from year to year. Requirements for the award can be met during the calendar years of 2005, 2006, and 2007. Service from a previous year cannot be carried over to meet the next year's requirements. Arrowmen of all ages may earn the First Year award in 2005, 2006 or 2007, the Second Year in 2006 or 2007, and the Third Year Award in 2007 only.

Signatures for the requirements of this award may be signed off by the Arrowman's Scoutmaster, Lodge Chief and Lodge Advisers. Sign-off sheets are available at the link below or at the Council Service Center. Completed forms should be returned to the Council Service Center. The awards will be presented by the lodge at an appropriate occasion.  If received by November 1st, these awards will be presented at the Lodge Recognition Banquet in December.

(Leadership in Service Form)