Welcome newly elected Candidate!
We are honored to congratulate you on your election as an Ordeal Candidate in the Order of the Arrow!
Our Lodge is grateful to have dedicated Scouts like you in our Council who live the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, and who cheerfully serve others to the best of their ability.
Becoming a member of the OA is an esteemed recognition. To be chosen by your fellow Scouts to become a part of our brotherhood is one of the greatest compliments a Scout can receive, and your election shows your commitment to Scouting’s ideals. Through the OA, you will have the opportunity to meet many people who share your passion for Scouting, many of whom may become your great friends. And, of course, OA events are some of the most fun you’ll have in Scouting! After you complete your Ordeal, a new world of fellowship is opened to you, with opportunities to meet Arrowmen from around our area and the nation.
The Order of the Arrow provides many opportunities as an extension of Scouting. There are various leadership opportunities, ranging in scope from serving as a unit representative, to serving as the National Chief! There are also opportunities for you to learn new skills, both for the outdoors and life, and to attend BSA National High Adventure bases — like Philmont Scout Ranch and the Florida Sea Base — at a reduced cost. Finally, the OA gives you the opportunity to attend many events and meet new people in your district, our council, the region, and around the nation. All that is required to take advantage of these opportunities is to be inducted as an OA member by completing your Ordeal.
Ohkwaliha-Ká Lodge hosts two Ordeal Induction weekends per year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
Registration links and more information can be found on our website, calendar, and Council website.
Pre-registration is required for all our activities. You have the option of paying for events online through the registration system or at the door (cash or check) for our events.
Suggested packing information for our Induction weekends:
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING (use as a checklist):
- Current BSA membership card or your BSA registration number from the card
- BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Parts A&B
- Complete Scout uniform
- Work clothing – including boots and work gloves
- Clothing for the weekend (at least one full change)
- Toiletries
- Rain gear (it never fails to rain at our events)
- A Quality Sleeping Bag
- A Waterproof Tarp (6×8)
- A Tent for Saturday Night
- Bug repellent
- Flashlight with fresh batteries
- Medication in original container
- Canteen or water bottle
DO NOT BRING:
FOOD – unless special dietary needs, please include allergies on registration page
ELECTRONIC DEVICES (Not permitted until Saturday evening)
Please remember: if you are unable to complete the Induction Weekend within 18 months from the date of your election, you will have to be reelected.
Congratulations again on your election! I look forward to welcoming you to our Lodge soon.