National flaps are different from regular lodge flaps in that they are worn by arrowmen from lodges all across the country. Issued by the National Executive Secretary of the National Committee of the Order of the Arrow, these flaps are only worn by an individual while serving in the capacity indicated by the flap and have traditionally been restricted to two per person. National flaps have been issued for members of the National Committee, and the OA Service Corps for the 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2001 National Jamborees.



2001 OA Service Corps, 2001Js1
white solid flap with dark blue border


National OA Committee, NCf2
aka "the black flap"
f1 with black reverse, f2 with white reverse
Discontinued in 1995 or 1996


1997 OA Service Corps, 97Js1
s1 with turquoise border,
s2 with red border (150 made)


1993 OA Service Corps, 93Jf1
service corps and youth services staff
(approx. 375 made)


1989 OA Service Corps, 89Jf1
(Photo-copy)
blue twill flap (NT) with blue border
fakes (TLS) exists

1985 OA Service Corps, 85Js1
dark blue solid flap with gold border

1981 OA Service Corps, 81Jf1
(Photo-copy)
orange-gold twill flap

1977 OA Service Corps, 77Jf1
(Photo-copy)
white twill flap with blue border

At the 1993 National Jamboree, I was in Staff Troop #3260 of the OA Service Corps. We were broken down into four troops, plus support staff and key members of the National Committee. It's my guess that there were only 125 of us total, not including Youth Services staff.

Initially, we could purchase two service corps flaps, and were also issued the really cool armband (only one each). During the Jamboree, we were given the option to purchase a third flap. All of the extras were distributed to the rest of Youth Services.



Staff Troop #3260
Troop 4-- John Hartman, SM

I am very proud to have served on the OA Service Corps for the 1993 National Jamboree. We were housed at Longstreet Camp, Youth Services HQ near the OA Indian Village and Trading Post C. We got to work with a lot of cool people, including Del Loder, Brian Beaverstock, Ed Pease, Allen Mossman, and Dr. Carl Marchetti. While the weather was not as cooperative as it should have been, we all had a really memorable time.



Flaps identified using Patches and Memorabilia of the Order of the Arrow at National Events,
volumes I&II, by Ronald G. Aldridge, PhD.















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