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Skip to main content Trading Post Contact Calendar | Toggle navigation Main navigation About Mission & Purpose History Organization & Structure Membership Leadership Program Events National Calendar High Adventure Training #ChooseOA Awards Resources Unit, Chapter, & Lodge Support Thrive Frequently Asked Questions Publications Forms Inductions Portal Branding National Committee Portal News LLD Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) Lodge Leadership Development is the primary training program for local lodges, providing lodge leadership with the skills needed to plan and run a successful lodge program. The LLD program is designed to equip lodges with the tools to stimulate creative ideas and develop lasting solutions that will enable and enhance growth. Many lodges hold regular LLD courses, both as standalone events and as part of other lodge events like fellowships. The LLD program was revamped in 2018, and syllabi for the new LLD sessions may be downloaded from the national Order of the Arrow website by following the link below. View Syllabi Conclave Training Conclave Training Initiative (CTI) The purpose of the Conclave Training Initiative (CTI) is to provide at least one training session each year for sections to use to augment their own conclave training. CTI was created based on a goal from the 2003-2007 OA Strategic Plan calling for "...an initiative to enhance learning opportunities at section conclaves." More Info NLS National Leadership Seminar (NLS) The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference focused on the skills and attributes of leadership. The program enhances the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow's key youth and adult members as they seek to improve their services to the Boy Scouts of America and the greater community. The weekend format complements the longer, more detailed Junior Leadership Training program (for youth) and Wood Badge program (for adults). During the seminar, participants make a contract with themselves to apply the skills learned on projects in the lodge, council, and community. NLS prepares Arrowmen to become better leaders both within and outside of the Scouting program. More Info DYLC Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC) The Developing Youth Leadership Conference will deepen an adviser’s capacity to develop youth leadership within the lodge and chapter. Conference topics will include fostering a growth mindset, promoting resilience, providing constructive feedback that leads to changes in youth behavior and creating a life-long coaching/mentoring relationship. Conference participants will gain insights necessary to successfully coach youth applying the leadership skills they gained during the National Leadership Seminar. More Info Philmont Adviser Training Philmont Adviser Training The Philmont Order of the Arrow Adviser Conference is for any and all currently registered adult Arrowmen of the OA, including professional Scouters, who are eager to improve their units back home. While at the conference, participants can enjoy the many benefits of Philmont Scout Ranch and the Philmont Training Center. The conference is tailored to address the specific needs of the participants, to share information from successful lodges across the nation, and to discuss possible solutions to some of the common challenges faced by many chapters and lodges. Our goals are to challenge, educate and inspire the participants and staff! More Info Training TRAINING MENU Home Training Events ACT Conference National Leadership Seminar (NLS) Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC) Conclave Training Initiative Philmont OA Adviser Training Conference Syllabi LLD Session Recommendations Training The LLD Session Recommendations tool has been updated for 2019! Training is a key part of the Order of the Arrow program. Through the wide variety of available trainings, new members can learn how to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, youth leaders can learn how to run a successful lodge or chapter, advisers can learn how to support and guide the youth, and any member can learn more about the rich history and broad scope of the Order of the Arrow. Training is how we communicate tried-and-true methods of running a quality program and prepare the next generation to take on the leadership of our multifaceted Order. Training can be utilized at every level of the OA, from chapter meetings to national conferences. Most training at the lodge and chapter level comes through the Lodge Leadership Development program. Sections are encouraged to offer some of the more specialized trainings found in the Conclave Training Initiative sessions. Up-and-coming youth leaders and adult advisors are encouraged to attend the National Leadership Seminar, and adult advisers may also attend its counterpart, the Developing Youth Leadership Conference. All members attending the National Order of the Arrow Conference are encouraged to take advantage of the wide variety of courses offered there as well. What Arrowmen Have Been Saying: "Fabulous experience. More, way more than I expected... Terrific Instructors. Very well done." "The DYLC built on previous knowledge. There was not remedial re-teaching. There was reference, current knowledge, relevant interactive exercises, and practical application" "The instructors bring amazing perspective as they are success stories of the OA and have first hand knowledge of the benefits of the program and what an advisor can give them. Top notch program." "Outstanding material paired with outstanding presenters makes for an outstanding course." "This class was the most informative Scouting course I have ever attended! Thank you all SO much for providing this opportunity." Search Training Content Search Contact Training Your name Your email address Subject Message Send message Preview Leave this field blank Quick Links Calendar Membership Information   OA LodgeMaster -- Performance Measurement Program Publications Forms Organization Links Central Region Northeast Region Southern Region Western Region OA Trading Post Boy Scouts of America Stay Connected Phone: (972) 580-2438 Order of the Arrow, S325 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. 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