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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. | 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. | + | 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. Today, its service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults, are models of quality leadership, devolopment and programming that enrich, support, and help extend Scouting to Ameria's Youth. |
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| + | == Memebership == | ||
| + | The OA has over 183,000 members located in ldoges affiliated with 315 local BSA councils. | ||
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| + | == Eligibiltiy == | ||
| + | To become a member, a youth must be a registared Boy Scout or Varsity Scout and hold the First Class rank. He must have expirenced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the 2 year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must must include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consiting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and standards of the BSA. The Balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or otrher stort-term camps. Following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity Team Coach, Scouts are elected to seek membership in the Order by there fellow unit members. Then after completing an Ordeal expirence, they become mebers of the Order of The Arrow. | ||
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Revision as of 20:22, 17 August 2006
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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.
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. Today, its service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults, are models of quality leadership, devolopment and programming that enrich, support, and help extend Scouting to Ameria's Youth.
Memebership
The OA has over 183,000 members located in ldoges affiliated with 315 local BSA councils.
Eligibiltiy
To become a member, a youth must be a registared Boy Scout or Varsity Scout and hold the First Class rank. He must have expirenced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the 2 year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must must include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consiting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and standards of the BSA. The Balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or otrher stort-term camps. Following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity Team Coach, Scouts are elected to seek membership in the Order by there fellow unit members. Then after completing an Ordeal expirence, they become mebers of the Order of The Arrow.
Resources
- "The Order of the Arrow: Scouting's National Honor Society" pamphlet
