The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the flagship national Order of the Arrow event. It is held every two years at a major university campus and is attended by as many as 15,000 Arrowmen from all 50 states.

NOAC will be held at the University of Colorado, Boulder outside of Denver Colorado from July 29th-August 3rd, 2024. The Erie Canal Lodge intends to send a contingent of Arrowmen to this amazing event and we need to begin planning well in advance!  

NOAC is a week-long experience unlike any other in the Order of the Arrow, and Scouting in general, with innovative training opportunities in the morning, large-scale activities in the afternoon, and professionally produced evening shows! In the past, there has been a helicopter landing, competitions ranging from ceremonies to a triathlon, patch trading, a conference-wide festival and much more.

The theme for NOAC 2024 is “Seek New Heights” as we climb into the Rocky Mountains from July 29 to August 3, 2024, at the University of Colorado Boulder. When we step onto campus, we will join a growing spirit of thousands of our fellow Arrowmen from across the country as we celebrate the OA and set our sights on new heights.

We're currently planning fundraisers to help offset the expected cost of $1500-1700.  The cost includes transportation to/from NOAC, activities before or after NOAC, contingent SWAG, conference fees, meals and other costs.  We're currently looking to partner/travel with other lodges to reduce airfare, we're also looking at other ways to get the overall cost down to make this more affordable.  If you plan on attending NOAC please register below with a $100 non-refundable deposit.

We hope you'll sign up and take part in this amazing experience, next to a National Jamboree NOAC is one of the truly amazing, week long experiences the BSA offers.

Total cost is an estimate at this time. We will update this information as transportation costs are finalized.