ArrowCorps5 is a joint partnership between the Order of the Arrow and the US Forest Service. Working closely together, the United States Forest Service and the OA have chosen five project sites, spread across America that will be the focus of our combined efforts. ArrowCorps5 will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for each participant to set an example of leadership in service to those who treasure our national forests. Whether building new trails or helping preserve nearly extinct species, we will be working shoulder-to-shoulder with Arrowmen from across the country to improve our forests, our lands, and our world. Open to both youth and adult Arrowmen, ArrowCorps5 will teach you valuable leadership and conservation skills you can take home to your lodge to bring the Outdoor Code to life in your community.
Our lodge has chosen to participate in a western site, the Bridger-Teton National forest in Wyoming. The dates for this event are July 26th thru August 2, 2008, although we are looking at the possibility of adding a couple of days for additional exploration of that area prior to the beginning of this ArrowCorps session. There is also a great deal of recreational activities at each site, which at the Bridger-Teton site include whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, and water skiing.
The National Activities Committee is hoping to have a kickoff planning meeting during the weekend of the first Spring Ordeal. The meeting will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 4:00 PM at the Camp Hinds Dining Hall to discuss the initial cost estimates and our planning for this upcoming trip, including selecting a contingent youth leader for the trip and assigning some research responsibilities as we get ready for 2008. Your involvement is crucial since as a contingent, we will all make the decisions regarding the trip and what we will do as a group. So, what will we be talking about at this June meeting? For starters, we will review trip length, travel and flight options, t-shirt and patch designs for the participants, and general requirements from the national office.
Oh, and by the way, we expect this list to grow! We've already committed to 15 participants from our lodge at the 2006 NOAC, and were there after only our banquet promotion! The information display and "for more information" cards will be at all Spring Ordeals. If you know of lodge members who might like to attend, feel free to bring this to their attention or to provide their email to our attention. Watch for further updates and reminders later this spring.
Madockawanda Lodge's participation in ArrowCorps5 is being coordinated by the National Activities Committee <committees.html>, and Carl Gagnon mailto:gagnon@metrocast.net is serving as Trip Coordinator.

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ArrowCorps5 Coupons!
Here's your chance to register for the next Big lodge trip....Tetons or Bust!
ArrowCorps5 Coupon # 1 - Deposit - $100.00 - Due 1/1/2008
Name:____________________________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Address______________________________City____________________
State:__________________Zip Code:_________Phone:______-_________
E-Mail:________________________ Troop:________ Chapter:__________
Deposit Payment holds a contingent slot with the Lodge. However, full payments required to confirm your space. Once your
space is confirmed, no refunds can be made.

ArrowCorps5 Coupon # 2 - Deposit - $200.00 - Due 2/1/2008
Name:____________________________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Address:______________________________City: ___________________
State:__________________Zip Code:_________Phone:______-_________
E-Mail:________________________ Troop:________ Chapter:__________
Deposit Payment holds a contingent slot with the Lodge. However, full payments required to confirm your space. Once your
space is confirmed, no refunds can be made.

ArrowCorps5 Coupon # 3 - Deposit $200.00 - Due 3/1/2008
Name:____________________________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Address:______________________________City: ___________________
State:__________________Zip Code:_________Phone:______-_________
E-Mail:________________________ Troop:________ Chapter:__________
Deposit Payment holds a contingent slot with the Lodge. However, full payments required to confirm your space. Once your
space is confirmed, no refunds can be made.

ArrowCorps5 Coupon # 4 - FINAL PAMENT $ TBD - 4/15/2008
Name:____________________________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Address:______________________________City: ___________________
State:__________________Zip Code:_________Phone:______-_________
E-Mail:________________________ Troop:________ Chapter:__________
This payment should not be made unless you have received notice that you have been reserved a space with the Lodge.
Remember, once your space is confirmed, no refunds can be made.