Social Media has dramatically changed the internet in the past decade. In turn, organizations like the Order of the Arrow have made social media an important and sometimes all-consuming way to get information.So what if I were to tell you that you have been doing social media wrong?As the saying goes, nothing is constant in … Read more
As of May 2020, I will be celebrating 30 years as a member of the Order of the Arrow. The first 20 years were in Cahuilla Lodge and 10 additional years have been spent in Tiwahe Lodge.I have had the great fortune to serve in a variety of leadership capacities as both a youth and … Read more
As part of the 2018 Lodge Historian webinar program put together by Bradley Taylor, Robert Mason, and Kyle Brendel, I am sharing some of my thoughts and expertise on how photography both informs and compliments a holistic Lodge history program. Can you provide a list of 10-12 items/events/people/things to photograph for any given lodge year? … Read more
Order of the Arrow Volunteerism Member of Cahuilla Lodge # 127, 1990 – 2010 Member of Tiwahe Lodge # 45, 2011 – 2020 1991 – 1992: A-tsa Chapter Vice-Chief, Cahuilla Lodge, California Inland Empire Council 1992 – 1993: A-tsa Chapter Chief, Cahuilla Lodge, California Inland Empire Council 1993 – 1994: Lodge First Vice-Chief, Cahuilla Lodge, … Read more
Incident Commander: Jack HessPlanning Section Chief: Steve SilbigerLogistics Section Chief: James ArriolaOperations Section Chief: Tracy M. SchultzeFinance Section Chief: Tony FioriProgram Section Chief: Marty TschetterRecreation Section Chief: Steve HamptonOrder of the Arrow PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans … Read more
The following is the After Action Report completed by the Planning Section of the ArrowCorps5 Manti-La Sal Service Project.ArrowCorps5After Action ReportExecutive SummaryProject Site: Manti La SalNumber of participants: 145Number of AC5 staff: 165Number of I-Corps members: 43Number of non scouting volunteers 110 Agency personnelMajor Accomplishments: Removal of Tamarisk on 13,000 acres or 33 miles of … Read more
Promotions – Conclave TheoryAs a young Arrowman (far too long ago), conclave promotion literally began at my Ordeal. The leaders in my chapter spoke extensively about how amazing the Conclave was and that it was an event I did not want to miss. The conclave they mentioned was the legendary 1990 Area 4 Tri-Clave. I … Read more
Order of the Arrow PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographer’s Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here. tmschultze.com
Camp AratabaNamed after Chief Irataba of the Mojave Nation.At the conclusion of each week of summer camping at Arataba, a pained plaster casting of “Chief Arataba” was given to the Troop with the highest cumulative score.The 1965 Camp Helendade patch was taken directly from the plaster casting.There was a massive mound of stones across from … Read more
Camp Helendade began it’s life as Camp Running Springs. The land was donated to the Arrowhead Area Council by Helen and Dade Davis after AAC chose not to renew their lease with the USFS after a fire burned property and structures at Camp Arataba in 1960.The Firebird was an apt logo for the camp, rising … Read more