Leadership Training
LLD
Lodge Leadership Development
Behind every OA function is the need for planning and leadership. Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) offers us the chance to provide training aimed at improving leadership and teaching about the many facets of the Order.
To help orient new youth officers and adult advisers in their roles, the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge offers an annual Lodge Leadership Development program. Lodge Leadership Development is open to any Arrowman that is currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America and the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge.
The training offered at Lodge Leadership Development covers a variety of topics including camping promotions, conservation project planning, ceremonies, leadership development, local Troop and Pack support, and Lodge and Chapter management.
What: Lodge Leadership Development
Where: Stearns Scout Camp
When: December 16 to 18 2022
Cost: Free
Who: All lodge and chapter leadership (Youth and Adults)
Why: To deliver a better program to our members.
The event will be held at Glen Cary Lutheran Church – 15531 Central Ave NE Ham Lake, MN 55304. The event will have an optional overnight component on Friday December 3rd, with check-in opening at 5:30PM (program will begin at 8PM). Saturday program on December 4th will begin at 9AM, and conclude by 12:30PM.
This event is offered at no-cost to the participant – the lodge is investing in you to help strengthen our program!
Lodge Leadership Development is an annual training hosted by the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge for current chapter, constellation, and lodge officers, as well as Order of the Arrow members aspiring to serve in a youth leadership capacity in the future. Sessions offered during the training are taught by youth and adult subject matter experts and cover a wide range of topics from member retention to conclave ceremony preparation. Why attend? The combination of learning from the lodge’s best and brightest, in conjunction with the fellowship of Arrowmen from across the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge is hard to beat.
Due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, this event is 100% online! You can attend from the comfort of your own home.
When: December 5th, 2020 9:15-3:15
10:00 – Welcome to LLD!
10:15 – What is the OA Facing?
Track 1, Track 2, Track 3
11:00 – Lodge Operations & Dynamics, Boosting Engagement. Speaking Skills
11:45 – Chief’s Forum/Q&A, Anatomy of a Ceremony, Leadership Skills
12:30 – What’s in an Officer, Unit Elections, Planning Fun Events
1:15 – Keynote – John Andrews
2:00 – Event Conclusion
2:15 – End of Event
National Training Events NLS and DYLC
National Leadership Seminar (NLS)
NLS is a weekend conference designed for both youth and adult participants. Regionally-hosted, it trains participants in lodge leadership skills and attributes of effective leaders. In addition to the training sessions, there is time for inter-lodge fellowship, opportunities to meet regional and national leaders of the OA, and delicious food!
NLS is for both Youth and Adults. DYLC is for Adults.
Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC)
DYLC is a regionally-run training specifically for lodge leaders who seek to improve their advising abilities when working with youth mentees. This conference, packed to the brim with content, is a great next step for an adviser looking to improve their working relationships with youth leaders.
This page will be updated as new DYLC events become available.
2025 NLS / DYLC Registration
On March 21st, 2025, Totanhan Nakaha Lodge is hosting NLS and DYLC here in the Twin Cities at Basecamp. This is a National Order of the Arrow Training available to every OA Member, and one many other OA Members travel across the country for. It is a training we highly encourage our OA Youth and Adults to attend. NLS is for both Youth and Adults. DYLC is for Adults.
This training is at Basecamp where all meals are provided and accommodation is in hotels close to Basecamp. There is transportation between the Hotels and Basecamp.
How to Register for NLS or DYLC
- First, Register in NOARER : https://registration.oa-bsa.org/Event/1255. Login using your BSA / Member ID.
- Input your personal, emergency contact, and Scouting information. Proceed to checkout and register. An email is then sent to the Lodge for approval.
- The lodge emails a registration link to register and pay $ for NLS/DYLC. This must be completed in full to be registered.
You need to register in both places to be registered for the event. This is a National Training so OA Members Nationwide are also registering.
This is highly recommended Leadership Training!
Cost :
Youth (Under 21) : The cost for NLS/DYLC is $290. But, for Totanhan Nakaha Youth (under 21), the cost is only $50. Our lodge deems this training so important that it is picking up the majority of the cost.
Adults : (21 and above) : Cost of $290, unless you have a financial need then please contact the lodge.