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The Order of the Arrow
Wilderness Voyage program is a fourteen-day experience at
the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base, part of the Northern Tier
National High Adventure Bases, in Ely, Minnesota.
The OA Voyage program is
inspired by the traditions of the French Voyageurs who
ventured the northern wilderness during the 1700-1800's.
Traveling thousands of miles by water and portage, these
Voyageurs were hired to haul goods and furs to trade with
Native Americans and Europeans. In the spirit of these
adventurers, Arrowmen will embark on a voyage that is
twofold.
One-half of the OA
Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage focuses on portage trail and
campsite maintenance within the Boundary Waters. The
remaining expedition is spent on a canoeing adventure that
is planned and chosen by the participants in the program. |