Order of the Arrow
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| + | == History of the Order of the Arrow == | ||
| + | The '''Order of the Arrow''' (''OA'') was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915 at Treasure Island Camp of Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as a part of the scouting program in 1943. In 1948, the OA, recognized as the BSA's national brother of honor campers, became an official part of the Boy Scouts of America. | ||
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| + | In 1998, the Order of the Arrow was recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society when it expanded its reach beyond camping to include a greater focus on leadership development, membership extension, adventures programing, and broder service to Scouting and the Community. | ||
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| + | == Resources == | ||
| + | *"The Order of the Arrow: Scouting's National Honor Society" pamphlet | ||
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Revision as of 19:49, 17 August 2006
History of the Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow (OA) was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915 at Treasure Island Camp of Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as a part of the scouting program in 1943. In 1948, the OA, recognized as the BSA's national brother of honor campers, became an official part of the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1998, the Order of the Arrow was recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society when it expanded its reach beyond camping to include a greater focus on leadership development, membership extension, adventures programing, and broder service to Scouting and the Community.
Resources
- "The Order of the Arrow: Scouting's National Honor Society" pamphlet
