Leadership in Service Award
(2005-2007)

In recognition of the Order of the Arrow's heritage of service, the National Order of the Arrow Committee created a new three-year Leadership in Service Program which was announced at the 2004 NOAC. The Order strives to strengthen Scouting's foundation of service by further fostering in Arrowmen the ethic of servant leadership. By promoting and rewarding service that benefits the Boy Scouts of America's outdoor program, and the communities in which Scouts reside, the Order will be acting to support Scouting at the most important level.

Leadership in Service Award Criteria

Arrowmen must complete the following requirements each year in which they earn the award:

• Give 8 hours of service participating in a lodge, chapter, or council service project benefiting a local council camp (lodge induction weekends do count). Service may be split over two or more events.*
• Give 6 hours of service doing a community service project planned and run by the lodge or chapter.**

The timeline for the Leadership in Service Award is a graduated system that encourages Arrowmen to continue their service from year to year. Requirements for the award can be met during the calendar years of 2005, 2006, and 2007. Service from a previous year cannot be carried over to meet the next year's requirements. Arrowmen of all ages may earn the First Year award in 2005, 2006 or 2007, the Second Year in 2006 or 2007, and the Third Year Award in 2007 only. You can still earn the first year ribbon for service in 2007 if you have not earned a ribbon prior to 2007.

Signatures for the requirements of this award may be signed off by the Arrowman's Scoutmaster, Lodge Chief and Lodge Advisers. You can download the LIS form click. Completed forms should be returned to on of the CBD Chapter advisors. The awards will be presented by the chapter at an appropriate occasion.

Schaar's Bluff is CBD OA Country

In 2005 Chief Black Dog Chapter teamed up with the Dakota County Parks Department, to adopt Spring Lake Park Reserve as a chapter service project through the Adopt-A-Park Program. 

 

 The main focus of service was staining of a split rail fence that runs along the edge of the park overlooking the Mississippi River.

The times spent on weekends and Thursday nights were just a few hours so it was not too time consuming and gave the opportunity to help whenever OA members could.

As a result of the continued service Chief Black Dog Chapter has provided to the Dakota County Parks at Schaar's Bluff, Spring Lake Park Reserve, the OA is recognized with a plaque outlining our service to the community.

Be watching for emails and this website that outline dates and times for future projects.