5ArrowCorps

ORDER OF THE ARROW

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

• Order of the Arrow National Service ProjectsOrder of the Arrow National Service Projects

• Supports our Strategic PlanSupports our Strategic Plan • US Forest Service lands and supportUS Forest Service lands and support • Philmont Backcountry Medical RequiredPhilmont Backcountry Medical Required • No Upper Age Limit! No Upper Age Limit!

• Adults welcomed!! Adults welcomed!!

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– 5 weeks

– 5 sites

– 5, 000 Arrowmen!

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The Order of the Arrow is a thing of the outdoors rather than the indoors. It was born in an island wilderness. It needs the sun and rain, the woods and the plains, the waters and the starlit sky.

--Dr. E. Urner Goodman

WEEKLY SCHEDULESaturday, Day 1: Arrival, check-in, and physical requirement confirmation all day. Evening meal is first meal served, followed by opening assembly.Day 2: Crew assignments, work-site/safety training, and shakedownDays 3-6: Service at work-site with trained foremen.*Day 7: Half-day of service at work-site with trained foremen. Clean-up, rest, and evening dinner; followed by closing assembly and recognitions.Day 8: Departure after breakfast.

* Participants will experience one full day of recreation on day 4, 5, or 6.

Where do you want to be in 2008?

Mark Twain National ForestJune 7-14, 2008

Missouri Invasive Species Removal

Central Region

Mark Twain National ForestJune 7-14, 2008

Missouri Missouri may have only one national forest, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. Lying mostly in the Ozark Plateau, the forest is 1.5 million acres of limestone mountains and clear rushing streams.

Project Description: Cedar tree removal from glade areas in the wilderness to help restore native grasses.

Recreational Opportunities: Canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, and Branson, Missouri (approximately 40 miles west of project site.

Manti-La Sal National ForestJune 14-21, 2008

UtahInvasive species removal

Manti-La Sal National ForestJune 14-21, 2008

UtahThree’s a charm in Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah. Composed of three unique ecosystems – alpine, plateau, and red rock canyon – thrill seekers, solitude cravers, and nature lovers find that it adds up to year round recreation.

Project Area: Buckhorn Wash, San Rafael Swell (located east of Castle Dale, Utah), including Price BLM wilderness area.

Project Description: Tamarisk (invasive species) removal. Each day of will push the Tamarisk invasion back 30 years.

Recreational Opportunities: Green River float trips, national parks, fishing, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting.

George Washington &

Jefferson National ForestsJune 21-28, 2008

Virginia

Trail work

George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

June 21-28, 2008

Combined, the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests offer more than 1.6 million acres steeped in American history: a one-time home for American Indians, a passageway for pioneers, and battlegrounds during the Revolutionary and Civil wars.

Project Area: Allegheny Highlands Trail System and Lake Moomaw.

Project Description: Campsite improvements and construction of seven miles of new multi-user trail north of Covington, VA.

Recreational Opportunities: Whitewater rafting, fishing, mountain biking, and nearby historical sites.

Shasta-Trinity National ForestJuly 12-19, 2008

CaliforniaPCT

Trail work

Shasta-Trinity National ForestJuly 12-19, 2008

CaliforniaHikers can explore a labyrinth of trails that meander through the forest; more than 1,400 miles of trail carve their way through Shasta-Trinity. Those who enjoy the water can blaze their own trail on expansive Lake Shasta which offers a world-class waterskiing environment.

Project Area: Pacific Crest Trail (located north of Redding, California) and Sisson-Callahan National Historic Trail.

Project Description: Significant trail maintenance and reconstruction to avoid soil erosion.

Recreational Opportunities: Whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain climbing, house boating and waterskiing.

Bridger-Teton National ForestJuly 26-August 2, 2008

WyomingTrail work

Fence removal

Fuels Reduction

Bridger-Teton National ForestJuly 26-August 2, 2008

WyomingProject Area: Forest districts surrounding the Jackson and Yellowstone-Teton areas of Wyoming.

Project Description: Construction of a mountain bike trail and hiking trails, removal of fencing to allow unrestricted movement of wildlife and helping control fire through a fuels reduction project where the forest and urban area meet.Recreational Opportunities: Whitewater rafting and kayaking, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking and sightseeing in both Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

Dutch Joe – Big Sandy

Dutch Joe – Big Sandy

Goose Wing Fence Project

Outside Jackson, WY

The Grand Tetons

Servant leadership in action!

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5ArrowCorps

ORDER OF THE ARROW

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA