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Purpose of the Order of the Arrow
To recognize those campers - Scouts and Scouters - who
best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by
such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a
manner to warrant recognition.
To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest
effectiveness as a part of a unit's camping program, both year-round
and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the
council.
To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a
life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
Eligibility to be elected into the Order of the Arrow
Youth Eligibility
To become a member, a youth must be a registered Boy Scout or
Varsity Scout and hold the first class rank. He must have
experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the
two-year period prior to election. The 15 days and nights must
include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consisting of six
consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and
under the auspices and standards of the BSA. The balance of the
camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps.
Following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity team Coach, Scouts
are elected to seek membership in the Order by their fellow unit
members. Then, after completing the Ordeal experience, they become
members of the Order of the Arrow. Each spring & summer our lodge
sends out election teams to every troop in the Cimarron Council
where all of the registered Boy Scouts can vote on their candidates
for Ordeal induction. To schedule an O.A. presentation, contact your
Chapter Chief or Advisor at one of our four Roundtables (Enid,
Stillwater, Ponca City, or Woodward). All elections must take place
with a Lodge Election Team between January 1st & June 30th each
year.
Adult Eligibility
Each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth
candidates that results in at least one youth candidate being
elected, the unit committee may recommend one adult to the lodge
adult selection committee, with the approval of the Scout Executive,
will be candidates for induction, providing the following conditions
are fulfilled:
Nominees must be registered with the Cimarron Council. Adult
selection is based on their ability to perform the necessary
functions to help the Order fulfill its purpose, and not for
recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and
position. The individual will be an asset to the Order because of
demonstrated abilities that fulfill the purpose of the Order. The
camping requirements set forth for youth members must be fulfilled.
The adult leader's membership will provide a positive role model for
the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge. The
lodge adviser, district chairman, council president, or members of
the professional staff may recommend adults to the lodge adult
selection committee. Adult nominations must be made at the same time
as your Troop or Team elections. Schedule one today by contacting
you District OA Advisor listed below
Ordeal Membership
The induction process, the Ordeal, is the first step toward full
membership in the OA. During this period the member is expected to
strengthen his involvement in the unit and encourage Scout camping.
For more information visit our Ordeal site.
Brotherhood Membership
After 10 months of service as an Ordeal member and after fulfilling
certain requirements, a member may take part in the Brotherhood
ceremony, which places further emphasis on the ideals of Scouting
and the Order. Completion of this ceremony signifies full membership
in the Order of the Arrow. Our goal is to have at least a 30%
Brotherhood conversion rate among all eligible members of our lodge.
For more information visit our Brotherhood site.
Vigil Honor
After two years of service as a Brotherhood member, and with the
approval of the National Order of the Arrow Committee, a youth or
adult Arrowman may be selected to be recognized with the Vigil Honor
for outstanding service to Scouting, their lodge, or the Order of
the Arrow. This honor is limited to not more than one Arrowman for
every 50 members registered with the lodge each year. In our Lodge
that means we can select up to five a year.
For more information visit our Vigil site.
O.A. Dues & Lodge Membership
Membership applications for our lodge are always available at the
Council Service Center in Enid. They are also available as a PDF at
the bottom of this website. To be a member of the lodge you must
first be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America, and you
mist renew your annual $10 dues (payable no later than December 20th
of each year). If you have been an O.A. member in the past, either
in our lodge or from somewhere else, all that is needed to
re-affiliate with the O.A. is your annual dues and filling out our
lodge O.A. application so we can get all of your past records
correct. Dues paid members of our lodge receive "The Howl" our
official lodge newsletter.
Lodge Membership Application, Update, Transfer & Renewal Form
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