First Degree (Choose a Different Test)

What did Gilson Talmadge and Boyd Johnson do in 1911 that would lead them to be called the "Founder's Finder"?

A. They found a lost E. Urner Goodman and offered him a warm drink

B. They were the first two Eagle Scouts in Philadelphia

C. They asked 20 year-old E. Urner Goodman to become Scoutmaster of Philadelphia Troop 1

D. All of the above
Del Loder has been likened to a modern-day founder of the Order of the Arrow. What award did he receive at the 2009 NOAC?

A. The Founders' Award

B. The Red Arrow Award

C. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

D. The Lifetime Achievement Award
Which of the below statements are true about early Scouting?

A. Scouting started in England in 1907

B. The Boy Scouts of America started operations on February 8, 1910

C. The Order of the Arrow began on July 16, 1915

D. All of the above
What was launched by the OA in the beginning of 1998 that would become the primary method of communication between national and its lodges and members?

A. The OA Ocean Adventure (OAOA)

B. The National Bulletin

C. Arrow-l listserv

D. National OA Website
Which of the following was a NOAC theme?

A. The Power of One.

B. United, We Leave a Legacy.

C. Mindful of Our High Traditions.

D. All of the above.
In the early years of WWW, the Grand Lodge undertook responsibilities so that each individual lodge would not have to duplicate the same effort. Which of the below is an example of the Grand Lodge taking on a responsibility for the benefit of local lodges?

A. Printing up a national issue membership card

B. Printing up copies of the ceremonies

C. Providing a supply of First Degree (Ordeal) sashes

D. All of the above
What was the significance of the formation of Puvunga Lodge in Long Beach Area Council in 2012?

A. It was the first time Long Beach Area Council ever had OA in its council boundaries

B. It was the first new council, not the result of a merger, to initiate OA in over forty years

C. With the inclusion of Long Beach, the OA became present in every council in the BSA except for one

D. All of the above
Which of the below events is an early predecessor to a NOAC?

A. Grand Lodge Meeting

B. National Lodge Meeting

C. Both of the above

D. Neither of the above
Which program does the OA operate at a BSA High Adventure base?

A. Trail Crew at Philmont Scout Ranch

B. Wilderness Voyage at Northern Tier

C. Ocean Adventure at the Florida Sea Base

D. All of the Above
What national OA Award, introduced at the 1969 NOAC and first presented at the 1971 NOAC, was designed to be both a tribute and testimonial to E. Urner Goodman’s commitment to Scout camping and summer camp?

A. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

B. The Founders' Award

C. The E. Urner Goodman Camping Award

D. The Goodman Outstanding Camp Award (GOCA)