Order of the Arrow History
Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge: Calendar and Ordeal info
Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge: Event Signup form
OA Basics: history and info
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s Honor Camping Society. E. Urner Goodman at Treasure Island Scout Camp outside of Philadelphia, PA started the OA in 1915. In the years to come, BSA would adopt the OA as it’s own Honor Camping Society as Councils across the country formed Lodges.
In our Council we have Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge that serves us in the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. In the Foothills District, we are part of the Kenesaw Chapter.
Unlike other organizations, their fellow Scouts, many of which are not Members of the Order, elects the OA Members. When selecting the candidate for the OA, each Scout should carefully consider if the Scouts on the ballot exhibit the qualities that one would expect of an Honor Camper. Is this a Scout that you would want to camp with? Is this a Scout that you would give your trust in his camping and survival skills? Is this a Scout that lives by the Scout Oath and Scout Law in his everyday life?
To be eligible to be on the ballot, a Scout must have the following:
Attain the rank of 1st Class
Scout
Have at least 20 days and nights of
camping in the past 24 months, of which at least but no more than 6 may be from
Long Term Camping
Have your Scoutmaster’s approval
After their election, each candidate must undergo an Ordeal weekend to complete their membership in the OA. After 10 months as an Ordeal Member can seal their membership in the Order by taking the Brotherhood membership rites.
While the OA ceremonies are considered sacred and honored, this is not a secret organization. If you have any questions about the Order of the Arrow, please contact Scoutmaster Tom Morin
11/25/07 ( 16 Scouts 17 Adults )
Troop 1776 O/A Membership
Scouts Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil
Armington,
Jacob
05/05/07
Boone, Brian
05/05/07
Boyle, Austin
11/03/07
Bryan, Matthew
11/03/07
Cano, David
05/15/05
Daiber, Andrew
05/05/07
Davidson, Buzz
05/17/03 05/15/04
Green Barrera, Colin
05/05/07
Kalany, Alex
05/12/07
Leinweber, Chris
05/12/07
Neumann, Drexel
05/15/05
O'Donnell, Kevin
05/12/07
Spalding, Colin
11/03/07
Vaughan, Tim
05/05/07
Whitehead, Kyle
05/15/04
Wright, Alex
05/15/04
Adults
Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil
Cano, Rodrigo
Complete 06/22/03
Cole, Louis
01/01/75 01/01/76 01/01/80
Davidson, David
05/15/04
Dodd, Matt
05/15/04
Harrison, Eric
05/18/01 05/18/02
Harrison, Steve
05/15/67 06/01/00
OA Polaris Cook Team
Jaracz, David
05/14/99 06/02/01
Kalany, Frank
05/20/06
Leinweber, Marty
05/14/05 05/12/07
Molinet, Henry
06/02/01