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ArrowCorps
ORDER OF THE ARROW BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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• Order of the Arrow National Service Projects
• Supports our Strategic Plan
• US Forest Service lands and support
• Philmont Backcountry Medical Required
• No Upper Age Limit!
• Adults welcomed!!

http//www.event.oa-bsa.org/
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• 5 weeks
• 5 sites
• 5, 000 Arrowmen!

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• The Order of the Arrow is a thing of the
  outdoors rather than the indoors. It was born in
  an island wilderness. It needs the sun and rain,
  the woods and the plains, the waters and the
  starlit sky.
• --Dr. E. Urner Goodman

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Saturday, Day 1 Arrival, check-i
n, and physical requirement confirmation all day.
Evening meal is first meal served, followed by
opening assembly. Day 2 Crew assignments, work-s
ite/safety training, and shakedown
Days 3-6 Service at work-site with trained
foremen. Day 7 Half-day of service at work-site
with trained foremen. Clean-up, rest, and
evening dinner followed by closing assembly and
recognitions. Day 8 Departure after breakfast.
Participants will experience one full day of r
ecreation on day 4, 5, or 6.
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• Where do you want to be in 2008?

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Mark Twain National ForestJune 7-14, 2008
Missouri
Invasive Species Removal
Central Region
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Mark Twain National ForestJune 7-14, 2008
Missouri
Missouri may have only one national forest, but
what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in
quality. Lying mostly in the Ozark Plateau, the
forest is 1.5 million acres of limestone
mountains and clear rushing streams.
Project Description Cedar tree removal from
glade areas in the wilderness to help restore
native grasses. Recreational Opportunities Can
oeing, horseback riding, fishing, and Branson,
Missouri (approximately 40 miles west of project
site.
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Manti-La Sal National ForestJune 14-21, 2008
Utah
Invasive species removal
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Manti-La Sal National ForestJune 14-21, 2008
Utah
Threes a charm in Manti-La Sal National Forest
in southeastern Utah. Composed of three unique
ecosystems alpine, plateau, and red rock canyon
thrill seekers, solitude cravers, and nature
lovers find that it adds up to year round
recreation.
Project Area Buckhorn Wash, San Rafael Swell
(located east of Castle Dale, Utah), including
Price BLM wilderness area. Project Description
Tamarisk (invasive species) removal. Each day of
will push the Tamarisk invasion back 30 years.
Recreational Opportunities Green River float tr
ips, national parks, fishing, mountain biking,
and whitewater rafting.
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George Washington Jefferson National
ForestsJune 21-28, 2008 Virginia
Trail work
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George Washington Jefferson National
ForestsJune 21-28, 2008
Combined, the George Washington and Jefferson
National Forests offer more than 1.6 million
acres steeped in American history a one-time
home for American Indians, a passageway for
pioneers, and battlegrounds during the
Revolutionary and Civil wars.
Project Area Allegheny Highlands Trail System
and Lake Moomaw. Project Description Campsite
improvements and construction of seven miles of
new multi-user trail north of Covington, VA.
Recreational Opportunities Whitewater rafting,
fishing, mountain biking, and nearby historical
sites.
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Shasta-Trinity National ForestJuly 12-19, 2008
California
PCT Trail work
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Shasta-Trinity National ForestJuly 12-19, 2008
California
Hikers can explore a labyrinth of trails that
meander through the forest more than 1,400 miles
of trail carve their way through Shasta-Trinity.
Those who enjoy the water can blaze their own
trail on expansive Lake Shasta which offers a
world-class waterskiing environment.
Project Area Pacific Crest Trail (located north
of Redding, California) and Sisson-Callahan
National Historic Trail. Project Description S
ignificant trail maintenance and reconstruction
to avoid soil erosion. Recreational Opportuniti
es Whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain
climbing, house boating and waterskiing.
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Bridger-Teton National ForestJuly 26-August 2,
2008 Wyoming
Trail work
Fence removal
Fuels Reduction
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Bridger-Teton National ForestJuly 26-August 2,
2008 Wyoming
Project Area Forest districts surrounding the
Jackson and Yellowstone-Teton areas of Wyoming.
Project Description Construction of a mountain
bike trail and hiking trails, removal of fencing
to allow unrestricted movement of wildlife and
helping control fire through a fuels reduction
project where the forest and urban area meet.
Recreational Opportunities Whitewater rafting
and kayaking, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking
and sightseeing in both Teton and Yellowstone
National Parks.
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Dutch Joe Big Sandy
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Dutch Joe Big Sandy
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Goose Wing Fence Project
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Outside Jackson, WY
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The Grand Tetons
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• Servant leadership in action!
• BE THERE!

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