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ORDER OF THE ARROW • MIGISI OPAWGAN LODGE • DETROIT AREA COUNCIL 262 • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Migisi Opawgan Lodge 162Migisi Opawgan Lodge 162

2007 ANNUAL REPORTDetroit Area Council

November 13, 2007Jason Smith, Lodge Chief


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2007 Lodge Key 32007 Lodge Key 3

Our lodge Key 3 leadership includes youth, professional, and volunteer members.

Jason Smith, 2007 Lodge Chief and 2008 Lodge Chief elect

Mr. Dave Morosky, Council Staff Adviser and D-bar-A Scout Ranch Ranger

Mr. Joe Retzbach, Lodge Adviser


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AgendaAgenda

Today, our annual Board presentation focuses on familiarizing you with…

Migisi Opawgan Lodge

2007 lodge performance

2008-2012 OA Strategic Plan

2008 lodge plan


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Migisi Opawgan LodgeMigisi Opawgan Lodge

Detroit Area Council – home to the Order of the Arrow’s Lodge 162

Proudly serving the Detroit Area Council since 1939.

We are the Boy Scouts of America’s “National Honor Society.”

Over 1,200 arrowmen dedicated to brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.

Traditionally over 15,000 service hours annually.


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Our lodge and its chapters serve eight council Districts

Achowalogen – Motor City

Lowanue Kuwe – North Trails and Northridge Districts

Mahican – Huron and Three Rivers Districts

Wapaneu – Lakeshore and Michigami Districts

Wsigau – Sunset District


Membership retention

Commitment to outdoor program

Dedicated service

Financial contributions

Leadership development

Recognitions / Awards

Promotion / Communications

2007 Lodge Performance2007 Lodge Performance


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Membership RetentionMembership Retention

• 5.2% growth over last year

• 300 new Ordeal members this year

Lodge membership – 1,293– 2007 growth 5.2%; objective 6%– Membership growth over 3 years: 33.1%– Yr-End 2004 972 vs. Yr-End 2007 1,293

Ordeal / Brotherhood / Vigil Honor– Ordeal members: 564– Brotherhood members: 611– Vigil Honor members: 118

Ordeal to Brotherhood conversion rate– 158 members sealed their membership– 37.44% conversion rate; objective 30%


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Commitment to Outdoor ProgramCommitment to Outdoor Program

62 camp staff members at D-bar-A and Cole Canoe Base were Order of the Arrow members.

Developed and managed the 2007 summer camp merit badge registration website for troops.

Offered all Council troops a camp promotion presentation; and 75 took advantage of our offer.

Continued distribution of our “Let’s Go Camping” CD to packs and troops during 2007.

Supported the Council Camping Committee in targeting “lost troops” for return to our camps.

Updated our on-line “Where to Go Camping” website at www.migisi.org for packs and troops.

• 64% staff from the OA

• Council camp promotions

• High adventure trek promotions

• ArrowCorp5 and National Forest Service in 2008


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Dedicated ServiceDedicated Service

D-bar-A and Cole Canoe Base– D-bar-A Ordeal weekends – 3,782 hours– CCB Ordeal weekend – 636 hours– Other service events – 1,160 hours– Total value to Council - $39,883 @ $7.15/hour

Community Service– Detroit Grand Prix – 321 hours– United Way Thanksgiving Half-time Show – 342 hrs– Michigan State Fair Grounds – 96 hours

Total Service Hours October YTD– 13,640 hours; down slightly from 2006

• Council Camps

• Detroit Grand Prix

• Michigan State Fair Grounds

• Michigan Child Identification Program (MIChIP)

• Scouting For Food


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Financial ContributionsFinancial Contributions

• Trout Lake Cabin refresh

• New Migisi campsite

• Schneider Cabin rest rooms

• Ordeal weekend supplies and materials

• $20,000+ overall

Trout Lake Cabin refresh– Contributed over $7,000.

Adopted new Migisi Campsite– Contributed $1,800 and on-going annual

maintenance support.

Schneider Cabin bath/shower addition– Orchestrated business financial donation of $10,000.

Ordeal and weekend service event materials– Lodge contributed in exceed of $1,200.


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Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

• National Conservation & Leadership Summit

• National Leadership Seminar

• National Lodge Adviser Seminar

• Lodge Leadership Development

• Wood Badge

• NYLT

Multiple training opportunities for arrowmen.– Section Conclave (5 southeast Michigan lodges)– October Fall Fellowship event– Lodge Leadership Development event in November– National Leadership Seminar– National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar– National Conservation and Leadership Summit at

Indiana University– Wood Badge and NYLT participation

Lodge scholarship funds are available for youth members to attend national training.


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Recognition / AwardsRecognition / Awards

• E. Urner Goodman National Camping Award

• 8 Silver Beaver recipients

• 10 Vigil Honor members

• 2 Founders Award

• 2 Lodge Oatley Arrowman of the Year Award

The lodge was presented the E. Urner Goodman National Camping Award for 2006 performance.

The Silver Beaver Award was presented to eight arrowmen.

Ten arrowmen received the Order’s highest award – the Vigil Honor.

Two arrowmen will be recognized with the Order’s national Founder’s Award in December.


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Promotion / CommunicationsPromotion / Communications

• “Eagle Pipe” newsletter

• “Compass Points” magazine

• Migisi Opawgan Lodge website

• Lodge Adviser to Scoutmaster newsletter

• University of Scouting

• Camp signs

Promoted the OA on two pages of the Council’s “Compass Point” magazine.

Maintained an award winning lodge website with a focus on candidates, parents, and unit leaders.

Promoted the OA at the University of Scouting.

Produced and mail four “Eagle Pipe” newsletters annually.

Produced and mailed three Lodge Adviser to Scoutmaster newsletters annually.


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2008-2012 OA Strategic Plan2008-2012 OA Strategic Plan

The four pillars of our strategic plan were introduced this past August.

Serve and support Scouting.

Develop leaders of character.

Promote outdoor adventure.

Be an active, honored brotherhood.



Serve and support Scouting

Offer the OA program in every Council.

Link the Quality Council and Quality Lodge processes to provide excellence.

Promote outdoor adventure.

Strengthen existing programs and motivate volunteers.



Develop leaders of character

Provide leadership opportunities in the lodge, section, region and national levels.

Seek to involve lodge chiefs and advisers in decision-making processes of the Council.

Encourage the Council to provide opportunities to OA leaders.



Promote outdoor adventure

Support the Cub Scout outdoor program.

Help deliver programs to make Scouting’s aim of physical fitness a priority.

Promote the OA’s national high adventure programs.

Promote and support our Council camps.



Be an active, honored brotherhood

Help reduce membership attrition.

Ensure accurate registration of members.

Enhance communications with members largely through electronic means.

Reconnect with former members.


2008 Lodge Goals2008 Lodge Goals

Next year’s lodge goals are...

6% membership growth.

40% Brotherhood conversion rate.

Provide service to our Council camps.

Promote our Council camps and outdoor high adventure programs.

Help units retain BSA membership.

Achieve “Quality Lodge.”


Impact on Council ProgramImpact on Council Program

Achieving our goals ensures…

Membership growth and retention.

Delivery of more than 4,000 hours of service to our camps.

Financial support to the council where possible.

Higher penetration of the OA in troops.

Development of youth leaders.


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Council Board SupportCouncil Board Support

Migisi Opawgan Lodge requests your continuing support of our program in 2008 and beyond.

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