The Order of the Arrow (OA) was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915 at the Treasure Island Camp of the Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the Scouting program in1934. In 1948 the OA, recognized as the BSA’s National Brotherhood of Honor Campers, and became an official part of the national camping program of the Boy Scouts of America. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is four fold:

1.To recognize those Scouts & Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.

2.To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.

3.To promote Scout camping.

4.To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

New Candidate Forms (Forms/Resources Page):

• Induction Reservation Form
• Candidate Information Package

1. The Induction
The Induction weekend is the first step toward full membership in the Order of the Arrow. During the Induction experience, candidates maintains ilence, receive small amounts of food, work on camp improvement projects, and sleep apart from other campers.The entire experience is designed to teach significant values. All candidates for membership into the Order must complete the Induction.The Induction starts on a Friday evening and is over by mid-day Sunday.

2. What to bring

The Induction is a weekend of service and fellowship. You should only bring:

• Backpack
• Camping essentials
• Sleeping Bag / Tent / Ground Tarp
• Work clothes
• Warm Jacket
• Full Scout Uniform
• Personal hygiene items
• Hiking boots

3. Induction Reservation Form

Please be sure to send in the reservation forms and a copy of your current medical form. Use the candidate form, not the member form, so that we can ensure that the needed resources are available for you. The Candidate Induction Registration form and the Medical forms can also be found on the Forms page.

4. Induction Handouts
If you have lost the Handouts, they are available on our forms page. The Candidate Booklet contains protected material. If you have misplaced your booklet, please contact your village officer in the contact section.