Ordeal CandidatesCongratulations on your election to candidacy in the Order of the Arrow! Before you become a member, you must complete a Lodge Induction Weekend. This is a weekend of meaningful service to our camp and a personal reflection on your scouting history. Your induction must be completed within one year of your election. This page contains important information about the induction process, please read it carefully.
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The following list is the gear needed for the Ordeal, this should be packed in a day bag and ready to go on Friday night. Please bring anything else you would usually bring on a weekend camping trip. It is also necessary to bring a tent to this event. Be sure to check the forecast before you come and arrive dressed in outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather.
Friday * Check-In from 5-7pm (please arrive in Class A uniform) * Ordeal begins at 7:30 pm * All gear not required for the Ordeal should be left in your tent or a friends tent * Eat dinner before you arrive at camp, a light snack will be served during check-in Saturday * Please make sure you have work gloves * Feast, Fun, & Fellowship after the ceremony! Sunday * The event will conclude at noon on Sunday * Everyone MUST sign out prior to leaving camp * You must be present for the entire induction weekend including the New Arrowmen Orientation on Sunday morning All participants are required to have updated Part A, B1 and B2 of the BSA Medical Forms (from within the last 12 mos.). For minors, these forms must be filled out by the participant's guardian. Please note, these forms do NOT need to be completed by a healthcare professional in NYS and are to be updated with any changes in health. Anyone who is taking any medications while at this event, must have ALL medications listed on Part B2 of the medical forms including any over-the-counter medications (OTC) taken on a routine basis. Any medications listed on the medical form are expected to be with the participant upon arrival.
● Anyone without the medical forms will not be permitted into camp. ● Anyone under the age of 18 will have to hand their medications in at medical check-in. All medications must be in their original labeled container. All medications listed on the medical form must be brought to camp unless documentation is provided to reflect any differences. ● The medical team on site will distribute all medications as prescribed and confirmed by the guardian on-site. ● As per BSA policy, Scouts under the age of 18 are not permitted to drive themselves to camp regardless if they have a license. ● Please note any medical conditions and dietary restrictions on the registration when signing up. You MUST have a BSA Medical Form Parts “A” & “B” in paper format NO Electronic Medical forms will be accepted You cannot participate without the BSA Medical Forms - You WILL be sent home. what happens during the ordeal?
The Ordeal starts with an inspiring ceremony, where the candidate is presented with four activities to help them understand the obligations of a member of the Order of the Arrow: brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service. Once the four activities are completed, the member takes an obligation of service and becomes an Ordeal member in the OA. Note that nothing in the Ordeal is considered hazing; the Ordeal activities are intended to promote self-discovery and inspiration while providing service to our Scout camps. The experience of the Ordeal is to challenge the candidate to understand an obligation of life-long, cheerful service. How do Scouts benefit from the OA?
Over 500 Arrowmen in Buckskin Lodge give more than 3,000 hours of service to their units, districts, council and communities every year. The Order of the Arrow program provides additional opportunities for a Scout to develop leadership talents and motivational skills; improve speaking, planning, fellowship with older Scouts; and achieve a deeper understanding about cheerfully and unselfishly giving of themself in the service of their fellow Scouts. WHAT is expected of a new oa member?
OA members are expected to stay active in their unit, set an example by living the Scout Oath and Law, promote camping and provide service to Scouting and the community. In addition, OA members should attend chapter meetings and lodge events, pay annual dues and provide service. How DO NEW OA MEMBERS GET INVOLVED?
Besides the personal experience of being part of an honor society, Arrowmen can sharpen their leadership skills, work with others to solve problems and brainstorm with others to help make the organization as strong as it can be. Getting involved is easy. OA programs provide a variety of innovative leadership opportunities, and fun events not found anywhere else in Scouting. New Arrowmen should first find out when and where their chapter meets in their district. Arrowmen can serve as an Elangomat or “friend” at ordeals, to make new candidates feel welcome. Serving as an Elangomat is a wonderful leadership experience, as well as an opportunity to make new friends. Serving as an Elangomat can help youth earn the Service Clan Sash. Scouts can help their unit and earn credit for rank advancement leadership by becoming a unit OA representative. The unit OA representative serves as a link between the lodge or chapter and the unit. In the unit, the unit OA representative makes sure that fellow Arrowmen know about upcoming OA events. In addition, the unit OA representative takes information back to the chapter and lodge on how the OA can help the unit. The OA unit representative is a very important role to the OA. It is a way to serve the lodge and unit at the same time, and fulfill a leadership requirement for advancement towards Eagle Scout. Arrowmen also have the opportunity to participate in awesome lodge and section events such as Fellowship Weekends, training events for Arrowmen, Annual Banquet, Movie Night, Fellowship Events, and much more. |
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