The Council Fire

Join us around The Council Fire! The Council Fire is a new podcast featuring stories each month about life-changing experiences in the Order of the Arrow, how everyday Arrowmen are living out our purpose, exploring the depths of the natural world around us, and more.

Join us as we talk with 2020 Western Region Chief Gavin Cho about how he got started in Scouting, his major takeaways from his time in the program, and his favorite music!

Catie Simpson, an Arrowman from Woa Cholena Lodge, has shown immense leadership in the Order of the Arrow through lodge, section, and national leadership. Learn more about Catie and her service to our Order here. 

Listen to Boris, Andreas, and Matt in how their experiences with the THRIVE program enabled them to help create a more inviting Lodge for Arrowmen.

Listen to Dwayne and Shawn about how their unique perspectives and upbringings influenced them as scouts and scouters.

Operation Arrow is one of the premier national programs offered by the Order of the Arrow where members provide service to the National Jamboree. Join us as we talk with two current local leaders and OA members about how they formed a life-long friendship through their time at Operation Arrow.

Listen to two former Section Chiefs, Preston Podolske and Seth Murray, about how their relationship has changed as they have become adult advisers. Learn how Preston and Seth share engaging experiences through their Scouting journey from Section Chiefs to Advisers and how they have evolved to become better advisers thanks to their friendship.

Listen to how two former Lodge Chiefs, Coleman Hunsaker and Bradley Krpejs, developed new members in the Order of the Arrow through friendly connections at fellowship events. Learn how Coleman and Bradley share vivid experiences of their progression through Scouting and how they contributed to creating a welcoming Lodge for new members who would go on to become the next group of Lodge officers.

Listen to how the 2022 Region Chiefs, Dirk Smelser and Alex Pillis, developed as members of the Order of the Arrow through the National Leadership Seminar. The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) changes the lives of our members. Sam Aronson, one of the brilliant minds behind NLS, joins the Chiefs to discuss the impact NLS has had on them and their approach to leadership.