Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development www'oabsa'org

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Role of the Adult
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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 of America in the council
through positive youth leadership under the
guidance of selected capable adults.
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Purpose of the Order

• To recognize those campers -- Scouts and Scouters
  -- who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in
  their daily lives, and by such recognition cause
  other campers to conduct themselves in such
  manner as to warrant recognition
• To develop and maintain camping traditions and
  spirit
• To promote Scout camping, which reaches its
  greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's
  camping program, both year-round and in the
  summer camp, as directed by the camping committee
  of the council
• To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness
  into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful
  service to others

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Do adults have a mission or purpose in the OA?

• The mission and purpose of the Adult in the OA is
  to guide the youth in accomplishing the mission
  and purpose of the Order of the Arrow!

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Discussion Question

• How do adults become advisers in the Order of the
  Arrow.

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Consider this

• ALL adults in the Order of the Arrow are Advisers

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Watch your thoughts they become words.Watch
your words they become actions.Watch your
actions they become habits.Watch your habits
they become character.Watch your character it
becomes your destiny. - Frank Outlaw
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Qualities For Advisers

• Compassionate
• Caring
• Supportive
• Reliable
• Helpful

• Dependable
• Friendly
• Understanding
• Guiding
• Reachable

Do these describe you?
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Ten Commandments for Advisers

• THOU SHALT SUPPORT THY CHIEF (YOUTH)It isnt
  easy being a youth, especially being a Chief. As
  an adult adviser we are to help the youth be
  successful. Their success is more important than
  our own -- see to it!
• THOU SHALT HONOR MURPHYS LAWSince all things
  that can go wrong eventually will, you must have
  a backup plan for every event or activity.
• THOU SHALT HONOR THY WRITTEN WORDA poorly
  written plan is better than an exquisite plan
  that relies memory. Write down every detail!

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Ten Commandments for Advisers

• THOU SHALT REMEMBER, TIME FLIES LIKE THE WIND,
  FRUIT FLIES LIKE BANANASDont deal with fruit
  flies when you should be dealing with time. Make
  priorities and deal with them accordingly.
• THOU SHALT LOOK TO THE FUTUREWe are interested
  in what a boy can become, not so much what he is.
  Let him see his potential through your eyes.
• THOU SHALT NOT BE A BUDDYRemember, youth want
  and need Advisers -- not 40 year-old buddies. If
  you need a buddy, join a bowling team. You are an
  adviser, be one.

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Ten Commandments for Advisers

• THOU SHALT REMEMBER LORD BADEN-POWELLBaden-Powel
  ls philosophy of Train them, trust them, let
  them lead applies as much today as it did back
  then, and most successful if followed.
• THOU SHALT HAVE FUNIf you are not having fun,
  something is wrong. If the youth are not having
  fun, something is seriously wrong.
• THOU SHALT LISTENAn adult adviser who truly
  listens will know what is needed. God gave you
  two ears and one mouth, so listen twice as much
  as you speak.
• THOU SHALT REMEMBER YOUR ANSWER IS NOT ALWAYS THE
  RIGHT ONEThere are many solutions to tasks and
  problems. It doesnt always have to be done your
  way. Help the youth find the path to the solution
  that helps him grow.

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In Closing

• The mission and purpose of the adult is to guide
  the youth
• Every adult in the OA is an Adviser through
  his/her actions, attitudes, and words
• Know the youths expectations of you as an
  adviser
• Know the Ten Commandments of Adult Advising