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Leadership


Test:b The national chief and vice chief are Arrowmen elected to one-year terms by the section chiefs during the annual national planning meeting. They serve as members of the national Order of the Arrow committee, providing the opinion of youth Arrowmen on national OA policy. They also serve as the presiding officers for the national OA event. They are advised in their responsibilities by the national OA committee chairman and the Order of the Arrow National Director. The professional adviser is the Order of the Arrow Associate Director, a national professional Scouter.

National Chief - David Gosik

David Gosik - National Chief

David is from Tidewater Council and Blue Heron Lodge in Virginia. Before becoming the national chief, David was a lodge chief, chapter chief, conclave vice chief, section vice chief and section chief for Section E9. He is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member and recipient of the Founder’s Award and James E. West Award. David attended the National Order of the Arrow Conference in 2018 and 2022, the National Leadership Seminar, and was a part of Operation Arrow in 2023. He currently attends the University of Virginia, studying history. David’s favorite pastimes include working on his car, spending time with friends and trying new restaurants. 

As national chief, David is optimistic about the new year: 

“2024 will support personal connections between Arrowmen. With a National Order of the Arrow Conference, eleven NLS courses, including Japan and Puerto Rico, and 43 section conclaves, the Order of the Arrow will be a forum in which lifelong friendships are created.”

National Vice Chief - John Andrew Segebarth

John Andrew Segebarth - National Vice Chief

John Andrew is a member of the Blue Grass Council and Kawida Lodge in Kentucky. Before being elected national vice chief, John Andrew served as a chapter chief, lodge vice chief, section secretary and section chief for Section E3. He has earned both the Eagle and Summit Rank, is a Vigil Honor member, and is a recipient of the Founder’s Award. Thus far, John Andrew has attended OA Summit Experience, OA Ocean Adventure, NOAC 2022, and a total of seven National Leadership Seminars. He studies political science, economics and public policy at the University of Kentucky. In his free time, John Andrew plays the trombone, creates Pinterest boards and plays tennis. 

As John Andrew embarks on this new leadership journey, he has a positive outlook for 2024: 

“I believe that we have an amazing team of officers and Conference Vice Chiefs this year that are well prepared to design this NOAC as the launching point for the next era of our organization.”

 

National OA Committee Chairman - Chris A. Grove, M.D.

Chris was inducted to Miami Lodge in Dayton, Ohio in 1982. He earned his Eagle Scout at age 14 and kept his Vigil in 1988. He lives in Ormond Beach, Florida where he practices General Surgery at AdventHealth. Chris has been married to his wife Becky since 2005, and is a father to his daughter Abby and his Tenderfoot Scout son Ben.

Chris began his service to the Order of the Arrow as a chapter chief, and then went on to become a lodge vice-chief, lodge chief, and lodge adviser all in Miami Lodge. He has been an associate section adviser and section adviser before serving as the Central Region Chairman from 2007-2012. He subsequently has served on the National OA committee as a vice-chairman. In recognition of his extensive service to Scouting, Chris has been honored with the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, OA Founders Award, OA Centurion Award, National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, and the OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA).

During his tenure as Order of the Arrow Chairman, Chris looks forward to engaging with youth and adults from across the country to take on the challenges facing our Order today. He plans to guide the OA through the transition that the BSA is making to its structure, governance, and finances. At such a critical transition point in OA history, Chris is eager to empower youth leaders across the country and make the Order of the Arrow the best organization it can be.

National OA Director - Cortland Bolles

Cortland Bolles has been a professional Scouter for 21 years serving councils in Kansas City, Missouri; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Most recently, he has served as the Director of Field Service for Three Harbors Council located in Milwaukee.  He has served as a Lodge Chief, a Trail Crew Director, and a Lodge Staff Adviser. He is also a recipient of the Founder’s Award and Distinguished Service Award.

National Order of the Arrow Committee

The National Committee is a group of youth and adults tasked with running the Order of the Arrow. Committee members put in countless hours of service every year to make the OA's programs possible.