The Order of the Arrow (OA) has always placed a special emphasis on service, and the OA is known as Scouting's National Honor Society. During the 1999 National Leadership Summit, several workshops were conducted in an effort to collect service project ideas from the lodge representatives in attendance. The following list is a modernized version of their suggestions of how members members of the OA can serve their units, districts, councils, and the community.

Unit Level

• Help recruit new Scouts
• Help with Scout advancement
• Plan a First-year Scout orientation/advancement program
• Teach young scouts about Winter camping safety
• Assist with Patrol Leader Councils
• Work with membership retention
• Lead a membership drive
• Participate in teaching Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly programs
• Participate in Arrow of Light ceremonies
• Participate in crossover ceremonies
• Training youth leaders
• Lead Scout skills training
• Run special programs for troop meetings
• Run your unit Den Chief Program
• Help out at an Eagle Court of Honor
• Teach youth through a Bike Safety Clinic
• Put on a Scout Sunday project or event

Council/District Level

• Assist with district dinner
• Help develop training manuals
• Serve as a commissioner
• Create a database of previous Eagle Scout projects
• Facilitate Friends of Scouting (FOS) presentations
• Provide camping supplies to new/under-privileged units
• Serve on the district camping committee
• Host a merit badge fair/college
• Assist District Executives
• Help support/facilitate camperships
• Produce Where to Go Camping book for council camping promotions
• Volunteer in your council office
• Assist with the council website
• Host OA exhibits at council events
• Assist in district/council program kick-offs
• Assist in a council golf tournament
• Provide merit badge counselors
• Help with district/council fundraising efforts
• Sponsor district/council Eagle Scout recognition
• Host flag ceremonies
• Serve on the council executive board
• Help with camp improvement projects
• Provide programming for Camporees and other activities
• Participate in Scouting for Food
• Assist in Roundtables
• Support high adventure activities at the council level
• Run the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) training
• Serve on camp staff
• Staff council/district events
• Assist at awards ceremonies

Section/Regional/National Level

• Attend OA High Adventure
• Become a Thrive partner
• Participate in natural rehabilitation projects
• Share success stories with others
• Promote attendance at section, region, and national events
• Promote and staff NLS/DYLC
• Network with others
• Staff the National Jamboree
• Serve on the National Committee
• Host your section's annual Conclave

Community

• Volunteer to help at Habitat for Humanity
• Help at the library
• Help with religious services
• Assist in cleaning up graffiti
• Help with fire hydrant painting
• Assist in recycling
• Host an OA-sponsored community picnic
• Programs at schools
• Assist disadvantaged people
• Help with after school care
• Help at zoos, botanical programs
• Christmas tree donation
• Ushers and other help at community events (concerts, games, etc.)
• Put on Food and Clothing drives
• Implement a Highway clean up
• Staff a Soup kitchen
• Volunteer at a Homeless shelter
• Help prepare and work with a disaster relief organization
• Promote a Toy Drive
• Tutor students in subjects people are confident in
• Help in nursing homes