A collection of ceremony videos and other resources have been made available to benefit any ceremonialist or adviser seeking good examples, new ideas, or simply inspiration.

Pre-Ordeal Ceremony Demonstrated Video

No ceremony is ever perfect, and these teams will tell you theirs isn’t, either. As you view these examples, remember that there is often more than one way to gesture effectively or to speak expressively in order to personify a principal. What you will see here is just how these ceremonialists chose to do express the words of the ceremonies—in harmony with their own strengths and personalities, but always mindful to personify the Order’s virtues through their principals.

After viewing these example ceremonies, you can — and should! — make your own choices on how to best exemplify your principal and convey the ceremony’s message to your candidates.

These resources are password-protected using Ordeal level safeguarding. Please keep them safeguarded.

Please note that the ceremonial texts used in these videos are from a previous version; the latest edition of the ceremonial texts can be found here on the Inductions Portal. Please keep this in mind as you view these videos and prepare for your own ceremonial work.

NOAC 2012 National Champion Pre-Ordeal Ceremony

Wyona Lodge

Kichkinet: Kurt H.; Nutiket Adam F.; Meteu Aaron M.; Allowat Sakima: Brandon M

NOAC 2018 Exemplar pre-Ordeal Ceremonies

The national Exemplar Recognition program challenges Arrowmen to develop role model skills in ceremonial service. Selected teams must consistently demonstrate near-perfect memorization and excellence in five additional skills, both in advance (on video) and in person (at a National Order of the Arrow Conference).

The 2018 finalists conducted their ceremonies and received evaluations at NOAC in front of large audiences of Arrowmen. Their cheerful service inspired and trained the many attendees who saw both their ceremonies and the feedback from expert evaluators.

Pre-Ordeal Ceremonies

O-Shot-Caw Lodge

Allowat Sakima: Jordan B.; Meteu: Arturo F.; Nutiket: Nicolas V.; Kichkinet: Tyler S.; Adviser: Jeff Robinson

Tutelo Lodge

Allowat Sakima: Jacob R.; Meteu: Ben M.; Nutiket: Riley M.; Kichkinet: Sam B.; Adviser: Gary Harvey

Team Interviews

The following videos are brief excerpts from the informal interviews conducted with Exemplar teams at the 2018 NOAC. They are both informative and inspirational, covering a range of questions of interest to Arrowmen of all stripes. Perhaps most importantly, they provide a glimpse into the deep friendships and personal fulfillment that comes from being a dedicated ceremonialist in the Order of the Arrow.

O-Shot-Caw Lodge, Pre-Ordeal Ceremony

Allowat Sakima: Jordan B.; Meteu: Arturo F.; Nutiket: Nicolas V.; Kichkinet: Tyler S.; Adviser: Jeff Robinson

Tutelo Lodge, Pre-Ordeal Ceremony

Allowat Sakima: Jacob R.; Meteu: Ben M.; Nutiket: Riley M.; Kichkinet: Sam B.; Adviser: Gary Harvey

Pre-Ordeal Ceremony Audio Training Aids

The following files are audio recordings to aid ceremonialists with committing their respective lines to memory, from the current official Ceremony for the Ordeal text. These resources are password-protected using Ordeal level safeguarding. Please keep them safeguarded.