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Information For:
| New Candidates
(Ordeal Candidate) and Parents
First off, congratulations on your election into the Order of the Arrow. Both you and your parents probably have many questions concerning your election, induction, and participation in the Order. We hope this can answer some of your concerns, and increase your understanding about what you have been elected to join. |
NOW THAT I’M ELECTED, WHAT NEXT?
Memsochet Lodge 507 holds two induction weekends, called Ordeals, at the Fellowships in June and September. You will have two opportunities to be inducted. If you do not take your Ordeal during one of these opportunities offered to you in the calendar year after your election, you will need to be re-elected by your Troop, in order to be inducted.
The Ordeal is the actual induction during the Fellowship. It is a 24 hour program dedicated to service and reflection. As all activities are to be conducted with the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, no hazing of any kind is allowed, nor are any religious beliefs or principles violated. Activities are supervised by adult advisers.
Transportation is the responsibility of the candidate. As a candidate, you will need to arrive at Chesterfield early Friday evening, check in at the Dining Hall (Ordeal Registration) between 6:30 and 7 PM (be sure and eat dinner before you come). Between now and your Ordeal, you should receive a registration letter from the Lodge. This letter will tell you the date and fee for the weekend, and what you should bring to be prepared for the Ordeal. You will need to bring a completed health form with you, as well as any other paper work that is with your registration letter. |
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU TO YOUR INDUCTION
WEEKEND:
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Health Form - signed and filled out and any
medications you need
- backpack with personal camping
gear:
sleeping bag, water bottle, your uniform and a tent
(or you can share one with a friend), a ground
cloth, rain gear, work clothes,
- $35.00 fee unless you paid ahead of time
(includes: OA sash, flap patch, book, dues for the
year and meals for the weekend).
- Do not bring snacks or
electronic gear
- There will be a trading post with
extra Lodge flaps and other memorabilia for sale. If
you are interested, you might want to bring a few
extra dollars for the trading post.
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| WHAT IS THE ORDER OF THE ARROW, AND MEMSOCHET LODGE 507?
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. Since it’s founding in 1915, over 1 million Scouts and Scouters have been inducted in lodges all across the country, elected by the members of their units to become part of this organization dedicated to the ideals of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service. Memsochet Lodge 507 is the OA lodge chartered in Great Trails Council, since 1969.
The OA and our Lodge is about Service to Others and Fellowship.
Only by participating will you be able truly appreciate what we
do. WHAT DOES THE OA DO?
The Order of the Arrow, through the local lodges, provides service to their respective councils, through upkeep and improvements at council camps; leadership in council programs, such as summer camp, council and district events; and promotion of camping and the outdoors as an integral part of a Scout’s life.
Another important aspect of the OA program is leadership by the Scouts. The youth members are in charge of program, filling each of the leadership positions, with adult advisers involved to provide guidance and ensure safety. The Lodge holds three weekend activities each year, called Fellowships (one in September, January, and June), at Chesterfield Scout Reservation, as well as a Lodge Banquet in the Spring. Opportunities are available for training at the local, state, and national levels in areas of leadership, Native American culture and activities, Scoutcraft, and administration. Once you are inducted, you become part of a large brotherhood of Scouts and Scouters working with fellow Arrowmen from across the district and council, creating lifelong friendships.
The OA is not meant to replace or distract from a member’s involvement with his unit. While Arrowmen are encouraged to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the lodge programs, each Arrowman, as a condition of membership, is required to maintain his membership and activity in his own Troop. Further Information:
If you or your parents have any other questions, feel free to email any of the lodge leadership. You can find more information on the Order of the Arrow on the national website.
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