1. Event Planning Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

2. What We Need To Know • The purpose of the event (what) • The time and place of the event (where) • Who will be involved in the event Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

3. Purpose of an OA Event • Recognition/Induction • Fellowship/Fun • Training/LLD • Business/LEC • Service Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

4. Location • Must be accessible to the majority of who you want to participate • Must be adequate for achieving the purpose of the event • Must have at least 1 backup location Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

5. Assembling The Tools Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

6. Tools in the Tool Box • “The Crew” a.k.a. your committee • Communication skills • The ability to motivate Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

7. Putting the Plan in Motion Using An Event Planning Guide Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning

8. Conclusion: What have we learned? • To understand the steps for planning events that will succeed in their purpose • To understand the timeline to follow in order to plan a quality event • To gain hands-on experience in using the tools overviewed in this session Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.org Event Planning