Upcoming Brother Ceromonies

Spring Fling - 3/15
May Ordeal - 5/3
July Ordeal - 7/19
August Ordeal - 8/16
Fall Fellowship - 9/20
Peterloon - 10/13
Also, every Wednesday night at summer camp starting 6/15

Order of the Arrow BROTHERHOOD Requirements

( As listed in the OA Handbook )

1. Memorize the signs of Arrow membership. Memorize the Obligation of the Order, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card and in your handbook). Also memorize the Order of the Arrow Official Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal membership, and the Arrow handclasp.

2. Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal. Gain a thorough understanding of the Ordeal through wich you have passed.

3. Serve your unit. Retain your registration in Scouting. During a period of at least 10 months, strive to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to your own troop or team.

4. Plan for service in your Lodge. Retain your registration in your Order of the Arrow Lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acceptance of Brotherhood membership involves a pledge of service to the lodge. Develop a concrete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge.

5. Review your progress. When you earnestly feel that you have met the four challenges above, write a letter to your lodge secretary. In this letter:

a. Explain what you think the Obligation means.

b. Describe how you have been fulfilling this obligation in your troop

or team and in your daily life, and how you have used your

understanding of the Ordeal to aid in this service.

c. Describe your specific plans for giving service in the lodge program.

LAST UP DATE: March 5, 2008