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Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. But first and foremost we are a service organization; we are the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. Every spring and fall at our fellowships we work
at improving our council’s camps. Every fall we help with popcorn super Saturday and in the spring we have a major food drive.
Our chapter meets on the second Thursday of every month at the Thunderbird District Roundtable meeting. We also plan a social event every month.
The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:
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To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives
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To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
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To promote Scout camping
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To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
Mission
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.
Founded in 1915, it uses American Indian traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on Scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives. Inducted members are known as Arrowmen or brothers and are organized into local youth-led lodges for fellowship and the rendering of service to Boy Scout councils and their communities.
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Ordeal |
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Congratulations on being tapped out for the Order of the Arrow. You are on your way to becoming a member of the order. You must complete your ordeal to become a full member of the Order of the Arrow.
You have 3 options for doing this,
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Spring Fellowship at Camp Freeland
Leslie
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Summer Camp at Camp Freeland Leslie
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Fall Fellowship at the Scout Ranch
Most scouts go to either the spring or fall fellowship.
If you would like to complete your ordeal at one of Camp Freeland Leslie summer camp dates you will need to call for specific dates. (608) 586-4312
The cost at the fellowships is $55
total.
This is how that cost brakes down $20 for
2011 dues; $15 for your sash, $5 for your lodge flap and $15 for the camp out.
You will sleep under the stars Friday night and work in silence on a service project Saturday after your ordeal ceremony there is a large meal. A lot of the new guys go home at this point but the miss a very cool camp fire with the Vigil ceremony and all the pie after. I you stay you can sleep in a tent Saturday night.
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Spring Fellowship – Camp Freeland Leslie, Oxford, WI June
3 (7:00PM Start), 4, and 5 (8:00AM End), 2011
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Summer Camp – Camp Freeland Leslie, Oxford, WI
Contact OA Coordinator @ CFL for details. Inductions conducted Wed.-Thurs weekly
Arrive by 7:00PM Wednesday - Ordeal Ends after 10:00PM Thursday. Tel: (608) 586-4312
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Fall Fellowship – TFC BSA Adventure Came (formerly Scout Ranch), Rochelle, IL
September 9 (7:00PM Start), 10, and 11 (8:00AM End),
2011
Form
173 Kb PDF
2011
Ordeal Candidate Letter
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Brotherhood |
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I
would like to challenge all of our Ordeal members to
complete your Brotherhood at the Spring Fellowship on
June 3 or the Fall Fellowship on Sept 9. I will be completing my Brotherhood and would
like to see as many of you as possible complete it with
me. Everyone except the new ordeal members are
eligible for Brotherhood. I here is the link to
the Brotherhood
workbook so you can get started.
Hope
to see you at the fall fellowship.
Luke
Spring Fellowship – Camp Freeland Leslie, Oxford, WI June
3 (7:00PM Start), 4, and 5 (8:00AM End), 2011
Fall Fellowship – TFC BSA Adventure Came (formerly Scout Ranch), Rochelle, IL
September 9 (7:00PM Start), 10, and 11 (8:00AM End),
2011
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We are
Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41
come join us. We have openings on our ceremony team and would like for you to join us.
Created
by Brandon Birch
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Boy Scout Troop 505
