The Order
of the Arrow’s production at the 2005
National Scout Jamboree is entitled 123 (or
“Twelve Cubed”). It is the successor to the OA’s
prior jamboree productions of Odyssey of the Law and Scoutopia.
123 represents an equation for life, a formula
for values. It is the value obtained by applying to one’s
life both the 12 points of the Scout Law and the 3 promises
of the Scout Oath: a multiplication, if you will, which has
an exponential effect upon that life.
We recognize the term “values” to have application
in mathematical equations as well as ethical ones.
We begin this show in a laboratory, a lab for building a
life. We explain our purpose as “exploring the ingredients
and assembling the elements of character, of values”.
In a world full of people who think stupid thoughts and do
stupid things, there is hope…because there is something
called character. Thus our search to discover character, for
we believe it makes a boy whole.
But very shortly into this exploration we come to a realization,
via audience interaction, that character isn’t hard
and fast. You don’t find it in a kid’s home or
backpack. You find it in his heart. You can’t touch
it, smell it, taste it. It isn’t science. We’re
looking in the wrong place.
We explore through creative, artistic, interactive endeavors
with the audience. We define character, values, and how to
be Twelve Cubed every day.
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