National Order of the Arrow Conference
July 26-31, 2027 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the flagship national event of the Order of the Arrow. Held every two to three years, it is Scouting’s second-largest national gathering, brining together as many as 8,000 Arrowmen from all 50 states for a week of unparalleled fellowship, high-energy activities, world-class training, and inspirational shows.
Imagine:
- 🔥 Inspirational Evening Shows: Full-scale productions with theatrics, special effects, and uplifting messages to motivate and energize you.
🧠 Cutting-Edge Training: Over 100 courses and workshops on topics like lodge operations, advanced leadership, event planning, and outdoor ethics, and much more. You’ll bring back game-changing ideas for our lodge!
🤝 Brotherhood & Fellowship: Meet thousands of Arrowmen from across the nation, trade patches (a massive event in itself!), and forge friendships that will last a lifetime.
🎉 Campus Life: Experience what it’s like to live and dine on a major university campus for a week—a great preview of college life!
🏅 Competitions & Activities: Take part in everything from ceremonial evaluations and sports competitions to a conference-wide festival with games, special events, and amazing entertainment.
This is more than just a conference—it’s an unforgettable adventure and a chance to truly understand the scale and spirit of the Order of the Arrow. You won’t want to miss our chance to be part of the Kunamokst Lodge contingent!
Dates & Location
The next NOAC will be held July 26-31, 2027 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Ways to Attend
There are several ways to attend NOAC.
Youth Delegates
Youth Arrowmen (under 21) can attend NOAC as a youth delegate (participant) with the lodge contingent. The lodge prioritizes youth slots on the contingent and offers discounted fees for youth to attend this national experience.
Adult Delegates
Adults provide supervision and support to the youth in their NOAC experience. We cannot take more adults than youth on the contingent and we do not know how fast slots will fill up or if there will be a smaller quota. Adults will be selected to fill our adult slots based on the needs of the contingent. Adults who wish to attend NOAC are strongly encouraged to bring in two youth to the contingent with them.
Priority will be given to adults who:
- Have never been to NOAC before
- Currently serve as an adviser in the lodge or chapter
- Have a kid attending NOAC.
NOAC Staff
Both youth and adult Arrowmen can attend NOAC on staff. This is a great opportunity to attend and experience NOAC in a different way, while also serving the conference. Arrowmen who have attended a NOAC before are encouraged to apply for NOAC staff.
If you are planning to attend NOAC on staff, please do not register using the link below. You will register online at registration.oa-scouting.org starting in October 2026.
Youth Arrowmen attending on staff are eligible for the lodge youth NOAC scholarship.
Remote Delegate
The past three NOACs have offered a remote delegate option for Arrowmen who are unable to attend in-person to attend virtually from home. Virtual delegates can view livestreams and recordings of trainings, competitions, and the evening shows, get special conference merchandise, and more. Additional information about attending NOAC as a Remote Delegate will be available later this year.
Tentative Itinerary
- July 24: Travel day
- July 25: Pre-Conference Activities (TBD)
- July 26-30: Conference
- July 31: Travel home
Contingent Fees
These fees apply to contingent delegates only. Staff and remote delegates do not follow these fees.
The lodge’s fundraising efforts help cover some of the additional costs involved with the contingent attending NOAC including ground transportation, pre-conference recreation and lodging, contingent SWAG, discounts for youth, and more.
Estimated Adult Fee: $1,300 (includes full NOAC fee, flights, and any additional per person contingent fees)
Estimated Youth Fee: $1,000 (includes discounted NOAC fee, flights, and any additional per person contingent fees)
*These fees are estimated. Final fees will depend on conference pricing, travel costs, contingent size and results of fundraising efforts.
These fees apply to contingent delegates only. Staff and remote delegates do not follow these fees.
- Discounted Registration: Offers the most savings. Must be booked before January 17, 2027. The conference fee is not refundable (except certain situations). See the refund policy for details.
- Standard Registration: Offers more flexibility. Contingent fee is refundable minus the $100 deposit. Can be booked anytime before June 2027.
- Airfare Fee: Subject to change based on airfare in early 2027. The airfare fee does not apply to those travelling separate from the contingent (must get contingent approval).
- Included: The lodge delegate fees include the conference fee (all lodging, meals, and program at NOAC), transportation (airfare + ground transportation), pre-NOAC lodging and activities, and contingent SWAG.
- Not Included: Some meals while travelling, extra trading patches or SWAG items, souvenirs, checked luggage, and NOAC programs with additional fees are not included and are the responsibility of the delegate.
Youth Scholarships
To maximize youth attendance, Kunamokst Lodge is providing a scholarship of $300 lodge youth members who attends NOAC (max of 25 youth). This scholarship is funded by various fundraisers through the time leading up to NOAC.
In order for youth to receive the scholarship, they must:
- Remain registered in the Pacific Crest Council
- Remain dues paid in Kunamokst Lodge through the end of 2027
- Be under the age of 21 through July 31, 2027.
Youth lodge members who attend NOAC on staff are also eligible for the scholarship. Please contact [email protected] for details.
Payment Schedules
- A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration (refer to refund policy for details). Your slot is not guaranteed until you have paid your deposit to the lodge.
- Delegates on the discounted registration must have their conference fee balance paid up by 1/17/27 their registration will incur a $50 late fee.
- Slots added after 10/1/26 are subject to availability based on NOAC attendance capacity.
Key Payment Dates
- April 2026: Lodge registration opens. $100 non-refundable deposit required to hold a spot on the contingent.
- October 1, 2026: National registration opens. Members who have paid deposits up to this point will be registered. Additional slots can be added as they are available. Deposits are no longer refundable.
- January 17, 2027: Must have NOAC conferece fee paid for those on discounted regsitration and a $50 late fee applies if not paid current.
- June 1, 2027: Drop Date. Anyone not paid in full will be dropped from the contingent, unless on a special payment plan.
NOAC Cancellation and Refund Policy
The following policy applies to the 2027 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) Kunamokst Lodge contingent registration and fees only.
Deposit
The initial $100 deposit is non-refundable except for these circumstances:
- Delegates who cancel their NOAC registration with the lodge before October 1, 2026 will receive a full refund of fees paid to date, including the deposit.
- Delegates who are cut from the contingent due to attendance capacity limitations or are not selected to attend with the contingent will receive a full refund of fees paid to date, including the deposit.
Conference Fees
- For delegates on the Discounted Registration, the conference fee is non-refundable (see exception). The registration can be transferred to another delegate who was not previously registered to attend.
- For delegates on the Standard Registration, the conference fee is refundable, minus the $100 deposit, if canceled before May 30, 2027.
Airfare Fees
- The contingent airfare fee is refundable if registration is canceled prior to March 28, 2027.
Contingent Activity Fee
- The contingent activity fee is refundable if registration is canceled prior to May 1, 2027.
Registration
Ready to join the Kunamokst Lodge NOAC 2027 contingent? Register today and pay your deposit to hold your spot.
Questions
Want to know more or have questions? Contact [email protected].