ArrowCorps5 brought thousands of Arrowmen from around the nation together to serve during 2008. During that summer, the staff at Mount Rainier National Park asked the Camp Sheppard staff why there was no such service project at their park. Camp Sheppard brought it to the attention of T'Kope Kwiskwis, and ArrowCorps502 was born!

T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge, Camp Sheppard and the National Park Service have a great start on planning ArrowCorps502. All Order of the Arrow members are invited to join us as we help preserve one of the Nations' most pristine National Parks.  We anticipate partnering with other volunteer organizations such as the Washington Trails Association and the Student Conservation Association who have served the park for many years.  Plan now to spend a week of your 2011 summer serving Mount Rainier National Park. Then afterward, why not spend another week at Camp Sheppard doing one of the high adventure programs?  Click here to Contact Us

Click here to watch a video about Scouting's commitment to conservation (93 MB download).

To learn all about Mt. Ranier National Park, click here: http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm

To learn all about Camp Sheppard Hi adventure programs, click here: http://www.toledotel.com/~caley/TrekInfo/Trekshomepage.html

March 18, 2009 - Bob Davies announced as lead adviser, appoints Barb Sher as Deputy

April, May - -Advisers meet with adults from Camp Sheppard, the National Park Service and local volunteer organizations

June 13, 2009 - Evan S. elected Lodge Service Vice Chief, appoints Mathew A. as AC502 Chairman

June, July - Team confers with National Park managers and other volunteer organizations to initiate plans and begin scheduling training sessions for squad leaders.

August-OF COURSE we were at NOAC!  We attended Arrowmen Conservation School and now we are fired up to host a fantastic Arrowcorps 502 of our own in 2011.  Better mark your calendar and start saving your pennies NOW because this will be huge!

September- We mobilized members of T'Kope Kwiskwis to participate in National Public Lands Day at Mt. Rainier National Park.  Camp Sheppard provided food, lodging and the camp bus to get us in place early.  We arranged to work on building a new trail for assaults on the summit and worked with the Park Trails manager and his staff, meeting new friends and cementing a positive relationship for the future of AC502.

Keep coming back here for the latest developments!

Last update: September 29, 2009