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Ordeal Projects with Meaning

Ordeal Projects with Meaning. Why are we members of the OA?. Thoughts?. Why are we members of the Order of the Arrow?. Sense of belonging Cool Sash Great food Lasting memories Something else? Think back to your Ordeal and try and remember why it is YOU wanted to join the OA. Remember,.

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Ordeal Projects with Meaning

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  1. Ordeal Projects with Meaning

  2. Why are we members of the OA? • Thoughts?

  3. Why are we members of the Order of the Arrow? • Sense of belonging • Cool Sash • Great food • Lasting memories • Something else? • Think back to your Ordeal and try and remember why it is YOU wanted to join the OA

  4. Remember, • The virtues of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service are the central points of the OA • By upholding these values and applying them to our lives, we can live out the purpose of the OA each and every day

  5. Ordeal Projects • Serve to create a lasting impact on each candidate • Hold a mirror to each candidate • Shows what they will become by living out the principles of the Order

  6. Our Job • This is where we come in • It is our duty to make sure that these Ordeal projects have meaning • Create a lasting impact on the candidates

  7. Ordeal Projects with Meaning • Over the next 45 minutes we will: • Explain the value of the Ordeal projects • Demonstrate how to choose an effective project • Allow Arrowmen to realize the importance of a meaningful project • Facilitate discussion between Arrowmen on “best practices” of Ordeal projects

  8. Service: It Starts Here • Service is the backbone of the Order • The Ordeal is where it all begins • Ordeal chairman and his committee to ensure that the Ordeal projects are ones that the candidates will be proud of

  9. Choosing a Project • Location • Region • Camp status • Importance to Lodge • All things to consider when choosing a meaningful service project

  10. Uncommon Projects • Community Ordeal Projects? • Examples: • Cemetery Clean up • Community Relief • Others?

  11. The steps • 1. What is the overall goal of the project? • 2. Will this project be one that each Arrowmen will be proud to have helped accomplish? • 3. Will the project benefit the Council/Camp/Lodge? • How?

  12. Cont. • 4.Financial needs • 5.Volunteers • 6.Time involved for project completion • These are just a few of the many things to keep in mind when planning a project

  13. The Guide to Inductions says… • The project must be conducted in a safe manner and not cause harm to the participants or members • Must be consistent with all BSA policies and national laws and regulations • Must be able to be carried out safely by the candidates under a vow of silence • Must not be degrading or demeaning in nature

  14. Breakout! • Find Arrowmen from other regions • Discuss some of the best practices you have seen in your own Lodge • Potential new ideas for a meaningful project • Take these ideas back to your home Lodge!

  15. Some potential questions • What types of service are important to your Lodge/area? • Will these candidates be able to see the fruits of labor for years to come? • What impact will this project have not only on the candidates, but the Lodge as well? • Why does this project matter? What long-term effect will it have? • Contrast great projects with weaker projects to highlight areas that need improvement

  16. What Have We Learned? • Why we need to provide quality projects • Some steps and ideas on what those projects look like • Best practices from other Lodges that you can bring back home!

  17. Contact Info • Bob Berry rwberry@gmail.com • Chris Smillie chris.smillie.oa@gmail.com

  18. Resources • http://training.oa-bsa.org/noac2015 • http://training.oa-bsa.org/resources/pubs/gti • After NOAC, all syllabi and presentations will be available for Scout use

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