Candidates
Congratulations!
on being chosen for membership in the Order of the Arrow. In most organizations,
those who are already a part of the group select new members. However,
with the OA, your peers, many of whom may not be OA members, chose you.
They saw a quality inside of you that you might not yet be aware of, and
they have faith in you and how you live the Scout Oath and Law. Do not
fail them
Having
been elected (youth) or selected (adult) and properly notified you are
now ready to continue with the induction process to become a member in
the Lodge and the Order of the Arrow.
There
is only one step left:
Attend
an induction weekend within one year of the unit election date.
Notice
to ALL candidates:
According
to the Order of the Arrow Guide to Inductions, events and tests during
the induction are given in a stated sequence. Disrupting the sequence
for any reason gravely takes away from the entire induction experience;
therefore, any candidate who leaves the induction for any reason before
the Ordeal ceremony withdraws himself from candidacy in the Order of
the Arrow.
No
walk-ins will be accepted and everyone must register. An acknowledgement
of your payment will not be sent.
No
matter what you've been told by any other adult leader you must arrive
at camp on Friday night before 8:30 pm(check in begins at 6:00 pm).
You must stay until you are dismissed Sunday morning by approximately
10:00 am. The activities Saturday night and Sunday morning are designed
to enrich your induction experience. You are not free to leave Saturday
night.
You
must bring to camp a copy of parts A & B of your BSA Annual Health
and Medical Record to be turned in at check-in.
The
Induction:
What is the
induction?
The Induction is a
weekend experience in which those elected or selected learn about the
customs and traditions of the Order of the Arrow and undertake a spiritual
journey to discover the true meanings of leadership, service and the
Brotherhood of Scouting. You might think that this sounds like a lot
to do. It is, but we have faith that you can do it. This weekend will
test not only your physical strength, but your inner strength as well.
What weekends
can I go through my induction?
The Lodge conducts
induction weekends in the Spring and Fall during which you can go through
your induction. These are held at the Council's camps.
Select
a date below, click "Registration". You'll be taken to the
Council's registration system, powered by Tentaroo. Log in to your account
and you'll be taken to the registration page for the desired induction
weekend. If you don't have a Tentaroo account create an "Individual/Family"
account then you'll be taken to the registration page for the desired
induction weekend.
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May
3 - 5, 2019, Woodruff Scout Camp
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline
Monday,
April 22, 2019
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May
17 - 19, 2019, Bert
Adams Scout Camp
REGISTRATION
Registration
deadline Monday, May 6,
2019
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November 1 -
3, 2019, Bert
Adams Scout Camp
REGISTRATION
Registration
deadline Monday, October
21, 2019
What do I
need to do?
After being notified
that you have been elected (youth) or selected (adult) read the Welcome
Letter from the Lodge, review the What
to Bring List, then register for the weekend you would like to attend.
The cost to attend an induction is $60.00. Please register by the deadline
in order to attend the induction weekend. A lot of work is done in preparation
for the event, walk ins are not accepted. You must bring to camp a copy
of parts A & B of your BSA Annual Health and Medical Record to be
turned in at check-in. Check in begins at 6:00 pm.
What
if I still have questions?
If the information
above does not answer your questions please don't hesitate to contact
the Ordeal Chairman Mason
Lawrence. He or she is here to serve and see that you have a memorable
experience as you begin your journey.
Parents
Congratulations!
Your daughter or son has been chosen for membership in the Order of
the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society. Take a moment and review
this Welcome Letter from
the Lodge. It will answer most of your questions.
We
appreciate your support. While many organizations have specific commitments
for every member, the Order of the Arrow is unique because it offers
each Scout a multitude of opportunities to serve, and your daughter
or son can tailor their involvement accordingly.
An
active member is a registered member that is committed to serving his
or her home unit.
Information
for parents and guardians about Order of the Arrow ceremonies
1.
Parents, guardians, and Scout leaders shall not be excluded from any
Boy Scout activity or function including any Order of the Arrow (OA)
ceremonies.
2. Any concerned parent, guardian, or religious leader may view any
OA ceremony, attend meetings, or read scripts upon request to a council,
district, lodge, or chapter official to assure themselves that there
is nothing objectionable. Such persons are asked to safeguard the
details relating to ceremonies for the sake of the participants. Hazing
or demeaning initiation pranks are also prohibited by the OA and the
BSA.
3.
Induction into the OA is not a hazing or an initiation ceremony. The
OA is not a secret Scout organization, and its ceremonies
are open to any parent, guardian, Scout leader, or religious leader.
There is an element of mystery in the ceremonies for the sake of its
effect on the candidates. For this reason, ceremonies are not held
in public. The ceremonies are not objectionable to any religious group.
If
the information above does not answer your questions please don't hesitate
to contact the Ordeal Chairman Mason
Lawrence. He or she is here to serve and see that your daughter
or son has a memorable experience.
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