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OA Welcome Session

Learn about the history, mission, and purpose of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society. Discover the Ordeal process, leadership opportunities, and how you can get involved at the local and national level.

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OA Welcome Session

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  1. OA Welcome Session <Insert Lodge Name Here>

  2. Welcome!

  3. Introduction of Key <Lodge/Chapter> Administration • Lodge Chief - <Insert Lodge Chief name> • <Insert additional Lodge/Chapter youth> • Lodge Adviser - <Insert Lodge Adviser name> • <Insert additional Lodge/Chapter advisers> <Insert Lodge Picture>

  4. Important Information My Lodge Name is <Lodge Name>. My Chapter is <Chapter Name>. My Chapter Meets at <Chapter Meeting Info>. My Ordeal Date is <Ordeal Date>. My Ordeal is going to be at <Ordeal Location>. You may consider writing this information down. <Lodge Logo>

  5. Background of the Order of the Arrow • Founded in 1915 by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson • 1934: Part of the National Boy Scout program • 1948: recognized as the BSA’s national brotherhood of honor campers • Conservation, high adventure, and servant-leadership as main pillars of the program.

  6. Mission of the Order of the Arrow The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.

  7. Purpose of the Order of the Arrow As Scouting’s National Honor Society, our purpose is to: • Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition. • Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp. • Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation. • Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

  8. Contemporary Order of the Arrow • 266 lodges - 45 sections - 4 regions • Open to all Scouting programs (Scouts BSA Troop, Sea Scout Ships, Venturing Crews) • Leadership positions and voting rights for under 21. • Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service • Leadership and Character Development

  9. The Honors Induction - called the Ordeal Honor. • 4 challenges of the Ordeal: • Scant Food • Silent Thought • Night Alone • Arduous Labor (Service)

  10. The Honors, cont. Brotherhood • 6 months of service as an Ordeal member

  11. The Honors, cont. Vigil • Minimum of two years as Brotherhood • Distinguished contributions to their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp • Bestowed by special selection • Limited to one person for every 50 members

  12. My Story by <insert name here>

  13. What Can I Do In The Order of the Arrow? Local • Camp Service • Promoting Camping • Lodge Fellowships • Lodge Leadership • Brotherhood • Chapter/Lodge Meetings National • National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) • National Leadership Seminar • OA High Adventure • Section Conclave

  14. Candidate Question & Answer Session with the exception of questions about the induction process

  15. Breakout

  16. Induction Process Walkthrough

  17. Parent Question & Answer Session

  18. Welcome Back Candidates!

  19. Thanks for coming! Contact Us @ <Contact Info> with any questions. Lodge Website - <LodgeWebsite> National Website - oa-bsa.org

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