Congratulations! Your son has been elected to be a candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow . Upon completion of his Ordeal weekend, he will have all the rights and priviledges of all arrowmen in our Lodge.
What is the Order of the Arrow?
The Order of the Arrow (or as most people call it, the OA) is Scouting's National Honor Society. It was founded in 1915 by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A Edson at Treasure Island, the Council camp for the council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Units hold elections where Scouts are selected based on their adherance to the Scout Oath and Law. Requirements are at least First Class, 15 days and nights of camping within 2 years prior to the election (must include 1 and not more than 1 long-term camping experience), and Scoutmaster approval.
Medical Form and Parental Permission Form - REQUIRED!
Note: A Medical Form and Parental Permission Form is REQUIRED! Click here for the form page. Then click on BSA Medical Form. You may mail or fax the form to the Scout Office or bring the original with you to the function.
Registration Form
You may register for the Induction Weekend either online or print out the form and send it in.
Candidate's Guide
Looking for the Candidate's guide that was distributed on Thursday night at the Tap out ceremony? Click here for the file.
What will he need to bring?
Sleeping Bag with Ground Cloth
Personal tent
Class A Uniform
Normal Camping Gear
Personal Hygiene Kit
Towel & Washcloth
Work Clothes & Gloves
Spending Money for the Trading Post (T-Shirts, Hats, Lodge Flaps, Sodas, Candy, etc)
Items Needed Friday Night:
Sleeping Bag with Ground Cloth, Wear Work Clothes, Baseball Hat and bring Gloves
Items Not Needed Friday Night:
Flashlights, Knives, Water Bottles, Food, Radios, CD Players, Cell Phones
Induction Weekend Dates and Locations
When are the Induction Weekends offered? Please see our Induction Weekend Page for details.
When to check-in:
Friday afternoon between 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Supper will be served from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
When to check out:
Sunday morning between 9:30am and 10:00am.
After the Induction
Once he has completed his Ordeal experience, please encourage him to check out the New Members Page that we have designed especially for him! It outlines what his next steps are:
1. Check out the Jumpstart site
2. Investigate our New Member Guide
3. Attend a Chapter meeting
4. Come to a Lodge event
5. Convert to Brotherhood
