Polestar: Induction Leadership Training

Hosted by the East Area, Mishigami Lodge #29

Saturday, April 27, 2024

St Mary’s in the Hills Episcopal Church

2512 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion

"When we started the Order of the Arrow, we stressed the fact that the Order was directed particularly at the individual Arrowman. We (must) make every effort in the induction, by creating such quality as to grasp a Scout’s imagination and make their life different."

- E. Urner Goodman

  The OA membership journey, called the Induction, begins at the Unit election and culminates in the Brotherhood ceremony.  Polestar: Induction Leadership Training clarifies the true service the OA provides to Scouting and how the Induction achieves this purpose.  Polestar builds excellence in execution of the Induction, helping lodge leaders to improve membership activation and retention.

   Polestar: Induction Leadership Training consists of an engaging two-hour video presentation, coupled with locally-facilitated group discussions and workshops through the Participant Workbook. While the training can be taken at any time by individuals online, the ideal format is small group sessions at lodge or section events. Polestar should be experienced by all youth and adults who lead the essential activities of the OA locally–as well as any members who wish to learn more about how (and why) the OA functions. The intended audience includes lodge and chapter advisers, lodge and chapter officers, and other key youth and adult.

Open to the first 80 Arrowmen in the East Area Chapters, especially Chapter leadership, those involved in Inductions, and their Advisers.

Registratration begins at 7:30 AM.  Training will start PROMPTLY at 8:00 AM.  Class will end at 4:30 PM.