Ordeal to Brotherhood
Congratulations! If it has been more than 10 months since your induction into Ordeal membership in our Order of the Arrow lodge.
If you have continued faithfully to serve your fellowman and have completed the following requirements, you may now seal your membership in the Order through the Brotherhood ceremony.
- Ten months’ service as an Ordeal member
- Registered active membership in Scouting
- Registered active membership in the Order of the Arrow
- Memorized the Obligation, the Order of the Arrow Official Song, and the Admonition.
It is important that you not only meet the above requirements but that you feel that you are prepared for the Brotherhood. Write a letter to the Lodge secretary expressing your feelings, in your letter:
- Explain what you think the Obligation means.
- Describe how you have been fulfilling this Obligation in your troop or post and in your daily life, and how you have used your understanding of the traditions of the Ordeal to aid in your service.
- Describe the specific plan you have for rendering service to the lodge in fulfillment of the new pledge you expect to take.
Your first opportunity will be at the Brotherhood Meeting to be held at Executive Board meeting on May 5th. If you are prepared now to make this important decision for yourself, we will welcome you at this meeting ceremony. Please let us know of your intention so preparations can be made for the Brotherhood Ceremony. Please note this is a new process and we will NOT take walk-ins during the Ordeal Weekend.