Section G7 is a Sub-Organization of the National Order of the Arrow. The Section is a member the Gateway Region and Serves 7 Lodges: Anpetu-We, Black Hawk, Illinek, Illini, Nisha Kittan, Shawnee, and Woapink. These 7 Lodges represent Scouts and Scouters from four councils: Abraham Lincoln Council, Greater St. Louis Area Council, Mississippi Valley Council, and Prairielands Council.
The Section Serves as a bridge between the Lodges and the National Level of the Order of the Arrow. Along with advising and aiding the lodges, the Section holds two main events in addition to Council of Chiefs Meetings. The ACT Conference and the annual Section Conclave.
The Section Chief also holds duties outside the Section. They attend the National Planning Meeting (NPM) every year and have the ability to run for and elect the next year’s National Officers. At NPM, if not elected to National Office, the section chief plays a role in Planning the years Program of Emphasis such as NOAC, Operation Arrow’, NCOC, or other event put on by the National Order of the Arrow Committee. The Current Section Chief, Matthew Caldwell had the privilege to serve as the on both the Operation Arrow JST team in 2023 and NOAC Adventure Central Staff in 2024.