Tripping with Vins: NOAC

Jacob V. and Thomas S. Add firewood to the Centennial Fire.

On Thursday morning the Comanche Lodge Contingent went to the Centennial Fire Ceremony. Lodges from all over the U.S. brought firewood for the fire. Two scouts from each lodge placed firewood in the fire. There was a brief rededication ceremony.

Following the Centennial Fire our contingent met up at the Wharton Center for a large seminar with about 2100 Arrowman. The seminar was titled ‘How to Rule the World!”

Scott W. regaled the lodge with his piano playing ability
prior to the "How to Rule the World Seminar!"

The seminar lasted about 1 ½ hours. We were shown why leaders such as Napoleon, Hitler and Alexander the Great failed. The jest of it was they focused on one thing and did it well but they showed no care for anyone else.

We were encouraged to serve others, help others and improve ourselves and through this we could change the world. We were told if we to set the example and do right, others will follow.

Thomas sings with the NOAC choir.

When the seminar let out we each went different ways. Joseph, Tanek, and Jacob went with me back to the Trading Post. We then met up with Jody Cole, an advisor from my lodge during my days as a youth. I traded a few patches with Jody and then we headed back to our dorms.

After lunch there was a huge Hodag in the Hub. In essence it was a huge carnival/fair. The NOAC choir, of which Thomas was a member, sang songs. There was a top five talent show, inflatable slides and games, OA radio, free popcorn, free cotton candy, free root beer, vendors, and more.

The Hodag ended at 11 PM and it was off to bed.