Calling ALL Lodge members; Adult and Youth, New Arrowmen, and veterans! Your participation in the 2026 LLD weekend will help to ensure the success of the Nisha Kittan Lodge for the 2026 program year.  

Have you thought about stepping into a leadership role at the Chapter or Lodge level? This training is your chance to ask questions from current officers on the different positions and their responsibilities. Want to join the Ceremonies team? Come and meet the team to discuss practices and roles. Do you just want to know MORE about the Order of the Arrow and why we do what we do? Then come and join us for a fun-filled day of training. 

OA Lodge Leadership Development, or LLD, is the perfect mesh of year-round and conference-style training for you and your local lodge and chapter leaders. LLD keeps members' knowledge of OA policies, procedures, and traditions fresh, and provides an avenue through which lodges can strategically focus toward preparing their leaders for success in achieving the High-Performing Lodge distinction. 

This event will start on Saturday morning, February 21st with check-in at 8:00 am at the Swaim Dining Hall at Camp Warren Levis, and the event will start at 8:30 am conclude by 2:00 pm.  Saturday lunch will be provided with sub sandwiches and chips.  Camping is not available.  Please remember to be in  full field uniform with sash and activity shirt for bowling. 

The cost of this event is $15 for all participants and staff, which will cover the cost of patch, lunch, snacks and any printed materials. Please also make sure to bring a water bottle and camp chair.

There is a non bowling option to register at $10 and program ends after lunch at 12:30 pm.  

Please be on time.  There willl be four training sessions, break for lunch, and then head to the bowling alley at 12:30 pm.   Bowling will be from 1-2pm at Bowl Haven Lanes, located at 3003 Washington Avenue, Alton, IL 62002.

We look forward to seeing you all there!