Seal your membership in the Brotherhood! – Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34

Ever since the inception of the Order of the Arrow in 1915, it was intended that all members should be equal in rank. Brotherhood membership does not provide a specific degree of rank, status, or special honor like that of the Vigil Honor. Instead, the Brotherhood is an opportunity for members to reaffirm their belief in the high purposes of the Order. The ceremony is intended as a source of inspiration that motivates brothers to give even greater service to Scouting. An Ordeal member may become a Brotherhood member when he has completed the five Challenges of Brotherhood Membership below:

1. Memorize the Signs of Ordeal membership:

a. The Obligation of the Order

b. The Official Song of the Order

c. The Admonition

d. The Sign of Ordeal Membership

e. The Ordeal Handclasp

2. Serve your Unit (Troop/Team/Crew) and maintain your registration in Scouting and the Lodge for at least 6 months since completing your Ordeal Ceremony.

3. Be prepared to explain the following:

a. The Fourfold Purpose of the Ordeal (The Trials of the Ordeal)

b. The Four Principal Characters of the Ordeal (Name, Duty, Location)

c. The Three Symbols of Preparation (Pre-Ordeal Ceremony)

d. The Significance of the Legend of the Lenni-Lenape

e. The Meaning of Ordeal Membership (The Principles of our Order)

4. Complete a short letter of intent to the Lodge Secretary. This letter should be about your service to the Lodge and to your Unit. It should also include goals for yourself and goals that you will help implement to further the success of the Lodge.

5. Have a knowledge of our Lodge:

a. Lodge Name

b. Lodge Number

c. Lodge Totem

We will be following social distancing guidelines at this event, please bring a face covering. Check in for the event will be 10:00 on October 24^th. We will be meeting at the outdoor pavilion at Camp Kingsley. We will be providing a lunch. We will be concluding the day with a General Lodge Meeting, and we will be electing Lodge Officers for the 2020-21 year. Details about the Lodge Offices that are up for election are on page 3 of this newsletter. If you have any questions about the event you can reach out to any Lodge Officer or Adviser on Slack or via e-mail. There is no cost for the event, but you must preregister so we can have enough materials and food for everyone.