Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development www'oabsa'org

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Using Resources
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Learning Objectives

• Know where and how to obtain support materials to
  assist in accomplishing a task.
• Explain that people are a resource because they
  have knowledge and skills.
• Be able to recognize outside resources such as
  the Section/Region/National Officers, family,
  friends, adult Arrowmen, and others.

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Objectives Continued

• List your personal resources and those available
  to other Arrowmen on the Lodge Executive
  Committee.
• Explain the importance of using resources as a
  necessary leadership skill to make the lodge
  successful.
• Understand that to accomplish any task an
  Arrowmen must know what resources are available
  to him.

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Define Resource?

• A resource is anything available to use for aid
  or to take care of a need a means to accomplish
  a goal.

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Examples of Resources?

• OA Handbook,
• Guide for Officers and Advisers,
• Lodge Planbook,
• National OA Web Site,
• lodge membership rosters (Arrowmen and Adult
  Advisers),
• personal resource questionnaires,

• lodge officers, section, regional, national
  officers,
• Guide to Inductions,
• Lodge Orientation Guide,
• Lodge Program Resource book,
• National Bulletin,
• National OA Strategic Plan

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Human Resources

• Remember, people are excellent resources that can
  provide both knowledge resources as well as
  physical resources (skills) to achieve a goal.

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Gathering Resources

• Have a complete job description available.
• Provide options of the jobs that need to be done
  in order of importance.
• Be excited about the job.
• Know the reliability and skills of the resource
  that you are recruiting.

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Organization

• The most efficient way to organize resources is
  by committee
• Committees should be based on needs and resources
  available to the lodge.
• Committees help share ownership of a project.

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Recognition

• Article in the lodge newsletter or website
• Awards and Certificates of Appreciation
• A simple thank you
• A personal note from the Chief or the head of the
  project.

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Application - Simulation
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Concluding thoughts

• What is a resource?
• Where can we find resources?
• What are some important points to remember while
  recruiting human resources?

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Remember

• Before setting out to perform a task, first
  consider both the physical and human resources of
  your lodge.
• The attitude you bring to recruiting will affect
  the outcome.
• By constantly recruiting new resources, a lodge
  can make the best use of its resources and
  prevent its youth leaders from being discouraged
  or burned out.

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And

• By setting goals and priorities, a lodge will be
  better fit to allocate resources to the events
  that are important and release resources from
  those events that are not crucial during the
  year.
• Never forget to show appreciation for a job well
  done.

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Questions?