Do you want to meet thousands of Arrowmen from across the country? Are you interested in learning about the future of the OA? Are you an avid patch collector? Interested in more training? Then join us for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)! NOAC is the premier event of the Order of the Arrow and is Scouting’s second-largest national event. In 2027, over eight thousand Arrowmen from across our nation will gather at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from July 26th to 31st, 2027 to participate in this once in a lifetime event.
This National event features:
Unami Lodge will be traveling to NOAC starting on July 25 and return on August 1st via bus. The cost of attending with the lodge will be $960.00 for both youth and adult members. This cost includes your conference fee, bus transportation, a day pass to Cedar Point, meals, a set of Unami patches, Unami t-shirts, and a limited edition duffle bag.
We hope you’ll join our lodge at the conference as we engage with more than 200 other lodge contingents in competitions, fellowship, and stadium shows! Registration opens on September 20th and requires a $240 deposit to lock-in your spot.
Mark your calendars with the following important dates. Contingent members are expected to attend the contingent meeting.
Unami Lodge will be implementing the following payment schedule for NOAC 2027. Everyone registering for the event is expected to meet these payment deadlines. If you register after a payment deadline has passed, you will automatically be charged for the total amount due to date.
| Payment | Date | Amount Due | Total To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit | September 20 | $240 | $240 |
| Payment 1 | January 15 | $240 | $480 |
| Payment 2 | March 15 | $240 | $720 |
| Payment 3 | May 15 | $240 | $960 |
Scholarships are available to youth (under 21) members of the lodge to help offset the cost of NOAC. Each scholarship has it's own application and review process. Be sure to check the due date for each individually.
Unami Lodge must commit financial resources to book travel, pay national conference fees, and purchase supplies for the trip. Please notify the NOAC Committee at [email protected] immediately if you are no longer able to attend NOAC. If there is a replacement available to fill your spot, all monies paid will be refunded. Otherwise, the following guidelines will be used.
All contingent members are expected to be actively registered as a member of the Cradle of Liberty Council at the time of registration. Participants must also be registered members of Unami Lodge, One and in good-standing. Contingent members must maintain an active registration with both the council and the lodge until the completion of the event. Failure to do so may result in your removal from the contingent without refund.
