Recently, the Order shifted its focus slightly. At the National Leadership Summit in Fort Collins, Colorado in the summer of 1999, the leadership, both youth and adult, of the Order unveiled the new Strategic Plan for the 21st Century. This included de-emphasizing the image of the Indian, for the focus of the Order was now on leadership and service.

Specifically, the new Order of the Arrow vision is:

"To be recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society and an integral part of every Council. Our service, activities, and training for youth and adults, are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support, and help extend Scouting to America's youth."

The Order of the Arrow provides, among other things, tangible and intangible service to Council camps, service to National BSA property (i.e. Philmont, Florida Sea Base, and Northern Tier), the best leadership training the Boy Scouts of America offers, service at events of all levels, from district Camporees to National Jamborees, and, of course, fun.

For more information on what OA does, what it stands for, and who the youth and adult leaders are, visit the National Order of the Arrow web site, at http://www.oa-bsa.org/ or you can find out more information about everything in the Order of the Arrow visit the Boy Scouts of America web site, at http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=mc&c=fs.