Working side by side with over 250 members of Migisi Opawgan Lodge this past weekend was a very uplifting experience.  The improvements at D-bar-A  were terrific but the spirit of men, women, and Scouts working together was truly exceptional! 

Our outstanding Lodge Lay Advisor, Joe Retzbach, and tremendous staff advisor, Dave Morosky, reported that 135 members participated, 114 new members (candidates) joined and 47 Brotherhood conversions took place.  This gives us approximately 1,334 members on the roster of a 3.2% growth year-over-year.

The Order of the Arrow is the BSA's Honor Society.  We in the Detroit Area Council are blessed to have one of the best Lodges in the country.

Watch for more exciting news on Migisi Opawgan Lodge, A National Quality Lodge, in the future.

Share with me your favorite OA experience.  If you are not a OA member, share your favorite service project!

Service isn't just a word.  It is what Scouts do!

2009 DAC Strategic Plan

    

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I am sharing with you my thoughts on new families joining Scouting.

What can/should new parents expect from Scouting?

This fall over 6,000 local families will join the Scouting program. Youth will join with great anticipation of fun and adventure. As one of our local Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Venture crews you deliver that fun Scouting program. But, what do parents want for their youth and what do they expect from Scouting?

Parents want their youth to participate in a safe values-based program. Parents want them to learn to be a good citizen and to be more responsible. They also want them to learn new skills from adult role models (you and your team of leaders) of good character. Perhaps they want their child to be excited about cleaning their room-after all the 11th point of the Scout Law says a Scout is clean.

Parents should expect to have trained leaders who exemplify Scouting's values leading their youth. They should feel confident their child is safe in all Scouting activities. Parents expect value for their investment of time and money. And, parents expect a well organized Scouting program. NOTE: If you are not a trained leader, please take training this fall.

Scouting (you and me) has expectations of parents as well. They are asked to fully support their son/daughter. Support them in their activities, advancement, camping and service. Youth whose parents are active participants get so much more out of Scouting.

Working together youth will have fun creating memories that will last a lifetime, even as they are becoming better citizens of good character with positive personal habits! Welcome to new members to your great Scouting program.


Please view the initial components of our Strategic Plan and please give us your feedback.

2009 DAC Strategic Plan