Unit Elections

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's Honor Society chartered by the Boy Scouts of America. It recognizes those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. The OA promotes camping and crystallizes the habit of helpfulness as a life purpose.

Each Boy Scout Troops and Varsity Teams, with qualified Scouts, are urged to hold an election each year (only once) between January 1st & June 30th, to select candidates for membership in the Order of the Arrow. The date and place of the election must be coordinated with your Chapter Unit Elections team with the help of your OA Unit Representative and your Unit Leader.  

Scouts who are elected by their unit are publicly recognized at Call-Out ceremonies held weekly at Will Rogers Scout Reservation during summer camp. They are then invited to take the Ordeal ceremony and become a member in the Order of the Arrow.

Ask your Scoutmaster about your Units elections.