Staff,

Welcome to The Appalachian Dispatch, your one-stop shop for Operation Arrow staff news! Thank you for your commitment to the OA and Scouting, and serving at the 2023 National Jamboree. Please review the content below and in future editions so that you are prepared to give back to Scouting at its largest national event.

Zach and Grant enthusiastically welcome you to what will be the most impactful Order of the Arrow staff at a national jamboree with a special message. See what they say about Operation Arrow.

The "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt Foundation and the Order of the Arrow will grant a limited number of scholarships to assist youth Arrowmen committed to serving the OA and Scouting as members of the Operation Arrow staff. Applications must be submitted no later than April 1, 2023. Find out how to apply today.

In December, section chiefs from around the country elected the youth leaders who will plan and execute Operation Arrow, the OA’s service effort at the 2023 National Jamboree. Learn more about our youth leadership team planning this event. 

As you prepare to join us as part of Operation Arrow staff this summer, packing may seem quite stressful. To assist you in making sure you are properly equipped to staff a jamboree, our leadership provides you with a packing list. This will also be available in the upcoming Operation Arrow Staff Overview Guide. See the full list of essentials you'll need for jamboree right now.

Since the BSA’s first national jamboree in 1937, the Order of the Arrow has continually grown to provide integral service to Scouts and Scouters in attendance. Learn more about the OA’s legacy of cheerful service at national jamborees.