Order of the Arrow
Prepare for a successful summer of camping at this free OA event open to all
We’re not fully back in the woods just yet, but momentum is building toward a return to normal Scouting adventures. This month, the Order of the Arrow wants to help you and your Scouts continue that momentum, recommit yourself to the joys of camping and prepare for a successful summer season in the outdoors. At…
Read MoreOA Member – Complete you Brotherhood at one of the two upcoming Virtual Events – Registration closes tomorrow for the March Event!!
JMQ Virtual Constellation Brotherhood Ceremony Events On Saturday March 6th and Saturday April 17th, the JMQ Constellation of the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge will host virtual Brotherhood Induction Ceremonies. These ceremony events are for Ordeal members that have served as an Arrowmen for a minimum of 6 months. Traditionally, the Brotherhood ceremony is offered as a feature of the Fall an Spring Induction Conclave, but…
Read MoreSchedule your Order of the Arrow Elections today! Elections must be Completed by April 13th!
Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews — Please make sure to check out the upcoming actions and events for the Order of the Arrow. Make sure the Youth in your unit know about the upcoming opportunities Schedule your unit elections – email Chapter Chief & Chapter Adviser if you cannot find your registration email.…
Read MoreIndian Winter 20222 – Sat, March 13th!
Indian Winter 2021 Presented by: the Pa-Hin, Naguonabe, and Totanhan Nakaha Lodges REGISTER FOR INDIAN WINTER Indian Winter is an annual event hosted by the Pa-Hin, Naguonabe, and Totanhan Nakaha Lodges of the Order of the Arrow that focuses on educating Arrowmen about American Indian culture, and the appropriate use, maintenance, and creation of American…
Read MoreKnoxville Bound! NOAC 20222
NOAC 2022 will be held at the University of Tennessee on July 25-30, 2022! Learn more at: https://oa-bsa.org/program/events/noac The National Order of the Arrow Conference in 2022, or NOAC 2022, for short, is the Order of the Arrow’s premier event, occurring every two years at a select University. Get excited for: Fun, Fellowship, a…
Read MoreOA Temporary Camping Requirements Updated!
Feedback from our lodge leaders indicates that existing requirements will substantially limit the number of Scouts that will be eligible for election during the 2021 election cycle as a result of reduced camping opportunities during the pandemic period. As a result, the following modifications to the above policies have been approved by the National Order…
Read MoreAnnouncing Momentum: Spark – Nov 6th-7th
In August, the Order of the Arrow came together for Momentum: Launch, the Order’s largest ever virtual event. As we continue to navigate an uncertain and increasingly virtual world, the Order of the Arrow is excited to announce Momentum: Spark, the OA’s first-ever national inductions weekend! What is Momentum: Spark? Momentum: Spark is a national inductions…
Read MoreTotanhan Nakaha Lodge – Founder’s Award Nominations needed by Friday, Oct 23rd
It’s time once again to nominate worthy individuals, youth or adult, for the Order of the Arrow Founder’s Award. A brief description of the award is in the OA Handbook, or see the section below. The Founder’s Award was created to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to the lodge. The award is reserved…
Read More‘Pride in their accomplishment’: Virtual OA induction weekend a success
Left: Five of the newest members of the Tannu Lodge in Nevada. It’s not the easiest weekend of camping a Scout will experience, but it might be the most meaningful. After a Scout, Venturer or adult volunteer is elected by their peers into the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society, they don’t become…
Read MoreSECTION C-1a CONCLAVE 2020 — Viral Invasion!
SECTION C-1a CONCLAVE 2020: “Arrowmen from across seven lodges will unite to storm Conclave 51. Through teamwork, we will overcome the Viral Invasion facing Scouting.” The event begins THIS MONDAY, and runs through the week in multiple online events taking place over the evenings. See Registration is free, but must be placed in advance…
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