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Centennial Update: New Vigil Honor cards released to commemorate centennial

The Order of the Arrow is releasing new Vigil Honor cards to commemorate its 100th anniversary. The Vigil Honor is...

The New Brotherhood Ceremony

The Big Picture In our history of nearly 100 years as the Order of the Arrow, few changes have been made...

Ask the Chairman - Vigil Honor Petition Form

Q. Greetings, I had a quick question to ask in regards to the Vigil Honor Petition form. One of the individuals...

Ask the Chairman - Ceremonies II

Q. Mr. Chairman, I am writing this email in regards to national policy on ceremonies. A few years back, national brought...

Ask the Chairman - Ceremonies

Q. Mr. Chairman, I am writing this email in regards to national policy on ceremonies. What is national policy regarding face...

Lodge Ledger: T-Blaza: Overcoming the "All Work and No Play" Perception of Ordeals

Think back to your Ordeal. Specifically, the time immediately after your ceremony. If you're like me, all you remember is...

Lodge Ledger: A Brotherhood Hike to Remember

Is your lodge looking for a new idea to encourage and promote Brotherhood conversion? Lodges across the country are turning...

Ask the Chairman - Brotherhood Letter

Q. Ray, Our lodge's Vigil selection committee is considering candidates and their accomplishments. Should we use the letter they wrote for...

Ask the Chairman - Vigil Honor

Q. Ray, We have encountered some confusion as to when someone can be awarded the Vigil Honor. Are the two years...

Ask the Chairman - Call-Outs

Q. Our lodge is telling us we cannot do call-outs in our district until the first of June. Is this...

Ask the Chairman - Unit Elections

Q. Does a Scout need to be present during the unit elections to have his name on the OA ballot,...

Ask the Chairman - Unable to Attend the Ordeal

Q. Does a scout have to be elected again if he is unable to attend the Ordeal? Does he have...