Section Conference features competitions that highlight each lodge’s skills, creativity, and spirit. These events encourage lodges to grow, improve their programs, share ideas with others, and take home lessons to strengthen their lodge for years to come.
Best All-Around Lodge Competition
The Best All-Around Lodge Competition brings together the Lodge Chiefs of Section E5 to present their lodge’s overall performance since the previous Section Conference.
Presentation: Each Lodge Chief will be given 20 minutes to present all material that they have prepared. Presentations should include both quantitative and qualitative information that appropriately represents their lodge. PowerPoint presentations are recommended. A final copy of all presentation materials must be submitted to the Section Chief prior to Section Conference in order to be used in the competition.
Scoring: After the presentation period, there will be a 5-minute period where the other Lodge Chiefs can ask questions about the presentation. Following the period for questioning, Lodge Chiefs will score the presentation. Any time period may be amended at the discretion of the Section Chief.
Inductions Administration Competition
The Inductions Administration Competition encourages each lodge to actively improve their inductions process to ensure each Arrowman’s first experience within the OA is meaningful.
Presentation: One youth representative from each lodge will showcase a comprehensive presentation of their lodge’s process of youth and adult inductions. Each presenter will be given 15 minutes to present all material that they have prepared. Presentations should include both quantitative and qualitative information that appropriately represents their lodge. PowerPoint presentations are recommended. Additional documents may be distributed to competitors by the presenter. A final copy of all presentation materials and documents must be submitted to the Section Vice Chief prior to Section Conference in order to be used in the competition.
Scoring: After the presentation period, there will be a 5-minute period where the other presenters can ask questions about the presentation. Following the period for questioning, presenters will score the presentation. Any time period may be amended at the discretion of the Section Vice Chief.
King's Cup Competition
The purpose of the King’s Cup display competition is to preserve the history of each lodge. The competition will focus attention on the quality of content as well as the growth and development of the display.
Presentation: Each lodge must be set up prior to competition; each lodge’s display must fit into the assigned 10 foot by 10 foot box. No part of the display may be more than 15 feet high.
Scoring: Each lodge must provide 1 judge who will stay for all presentations. Failure to meet these requirements will result in disqualification or a reduction of points. The Section Vice Chief is the lead judge for this event.
Publications Competition
The Publications Competition encourages each lodge to actively strengthen their publications efforts to ensure clear, engaging, and effective communication across the lodge.
Presentation: One youth representative from each lodge will showcase a comprehensive presentation outlining their lodge’s efforts in publication design and distribution. Each presenter will be given 15 minutes to present all material they have prepared. Presentations should include both quantitative and qualitative information that appropriately represents their lodge. A final copy of all presentation materials and documents must be submitted to the Section Secretary prior to Section Conference in order to be used in the competition.
Scoring: After the presentation period, there will be a 5-minute period where the other presenters can ask questions about the presentation. Following the period for questioning, presenters will score the presentation. Any time period may be amended at the discretion of the Section Secretary.
Social Media Competition
The Social Media Competition encourages each lodge to expand and refine their social media presence to better engage members, share timely information, and showcase lodge activities.
Presentation: One youth representative from each lodge will showcase a comprehensive presentation outlining their lodge’s efforts in social media creation and distribution. Each presenter will be given 15 minutes to present all material that they have prepared. Presentations should include both quantitative and qualitative information that appropriately represents their lodge. A final copy of all presentation materials and documents must be submitted to the Section Secretary prior
to Section Conference in order to be used in the competition.
Scoring: After the presentation period, there will be a 5-minute period where the other presenters can ask questions about the presentation. Following the period for questioning, presenters will score the presentation. Any time period may be amended at the discretion of the Section Secretary.
Website Competition
The Website Competition challenges each lodge to develop and maintain a well-organized, informative, and user-friendly website that effectively serves its members and community.
Presentation: One youth representative from each lodge will present a comprehensive showcase of their lodge’s website efforts. Each presenter will be given 15 minutes to present all materials that they have prepared. Presentations should include both quantitative and qualitative information that appropriately represents their lodge. Additional documents may be distributed to presenters by the presenter. A final copy of all presentation materials must be submitted to the Section Secretary prior to Section Conference in order to be used in the competition.
Scoring: After the presentation period, there will be a 5-minute period where the other presenters can ask questions about the presentation. Following the period for questioning, presenters will score the presentation. Any time period may be amended at the discretion of the Section Secretary.