Introduction to ceremonies order of the arrow, bsa. Be able to identify key players involved in the ordeal and understand how to manage them. Pre ordeal pdf devised the ordeal to give them this inspiration in the form of an experience involving the ideals. Meteu he is the medicine man and represents brotherhood. This is a page for arrowmen that want to get involved with ceremonies to come and get the safe guarded.
All chapter officers and advisers should read this guide before they take office. Download preordeal, brotherhood, vigil honor ceremonies. Some material on this web site is only available to those who are brotherhood or vigil members of the order of the arrow. Ceremony for the brotherhood this is the text and directions for conducting the brotherhood ceremony. Ceremony for the ordeal 3 order of the arrow, bsa the preordeal ceremony diagram 1 the site. Any activities within the order of the arrow should come only after youve fulfilled your duty to your unit.
Allowat sakima said in the pre ordeal ceremony, friends, those who chose you need you. I can ask around about preordeal, but i havent heard anything changing with that ceremony. Each section also shows at the top the most current version which should be used in ceremonies. Certain script pdf files are password protected and may only be accessed by arrowmen who hold the appropriate membership level. Mar 03, 2016 arrow of light ceremonies need to be arranged with the oa arrowmen in the troop that the webelos will be crossing over into. The new ceremony is supposed to be available this summer. Publications order of the arrow, boy scouts of america. Pre ordeal ceremony script password is the admonition download ordeal ceremony script password is the admonition download. The ceremonies in the order of the arrow play an important and meaningful part in bringing new members up to speed on our order, giving brotherhood candidates greater insight into our purpose and honoring those chosen for the vigil honor. In addition, ceremony teams have many exciting opportunities to participate in competitions at lodge, section and national level events. The preordeal ceremony is conducted at a site at the north end of camp. Script usage the following scripts are to be used by oa ceremonial teams only. As an elangomat, you should line up at the head and tail of the preordeal ceremony line. This is to ensure that each and every candidate who goes through an ordeal in nentico lodge is provided with the highest quality of ceremonies.
As we get past this time of social distancing and quarantine, your units, our camp and our council will need our help as arrowmen in. Although every ceremony team is unique, aspiring ceremonialists may wish to see an experienced team in action. Ceremony evaluation form pdf this form should be completed by a ceremony expert team mentor or designee after every preordeal, ordeal, or brotherhood ceremony. This file is the current ordeal ceremony revised in 2000. Take a minute and think back to the ordeal ceremony, we were told another time of testing would come. No matter which level of membership the ceremony is for, a well rehearsed and carried out ceremony makes all of the difference to those the ceremony is meant for. To ensure that scouts and scouters who may be going through various order of the arrow ceremonies.
There are wheels moving to revamp the brotherhood ceremony. Order of the arrow ceremonies resources cascade pacific. You will be making four stops before the trail head, and it is your responsibility to allot your time so. The password is the admonition of the order again, in all lower case letters, no spaces, no quotes, no punctuation. Pre ordeal pdf pre ordeal pdf pre ordeal pdf download. Before the ordeal ceremony on saturday night, after lining the candidates up, one elangomat will ask, if you intend to continue your service to your troop.
End of work through the completion of the ordeal ceremony post. These resources are passwordprotected using ordeal level safeguarding. First, for those who do not use the elangomat system, the ideas presented during this session are structured with the elangomat system in mind, as it is the. Octoraro lodge 22 order of the arrow council service center, 504 south concord road, west chester, pa 19382 ordeal candidate, congratulations on your election into the order of the arrow, scoutings national honor society.
This pre ordeal ceremony revision retained most of meteus lines from the 1947 revision, including those taken from the song of hiawatha, as well as a few lines originally performed in the 1971 spirit of the arrow show, but added significant new language for the other three ceremonial principles. All of the saturday ceremonies will be held at whippoorwill ouncil ring in an effort to expose more new members. Inductions portal order of the arrow, boy scouts of america. Place fifteen unlit firepots in a circle with a diameter of approximately 25 feet. Candidates are less attentive usually, due to the rigors of the ordeal, and have completed the challenges of the ordeal b. Evaluation sessions will last approximately one hour for the preordeal and the brotherhood. In addition to using the ceremony training materials found in the guide to inductions, consider observing this recording of a noac competitionlevel team demonstrate the pre ordeal ceremony. At the end of the evening, it was announced that a 100% increase in attendance had been reached and the arrowmen returned home with more. The script will only be online for download and yes, it will be password protected. For others it may have been at a call out ceremony.
The pre ordeal ceremony is conducted at a site at the north end of camp. Scanned document scouts bsa troop 39 chapel hill, nc. Publications order of the arrow, boy scouts of america oabsa. Order of the arrow ceremonies resources cascade pacific council.
Lodge based service should be submitted only if there was no attendance taken at the event. The new ceremony introduced the preordeal ceremony with two tasks to be accomplished by the candidates. Extending brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service to the members of your unit is your primary responsibility. Order of the arrow section 7b conclave 2020 preordeal. Ceremony for the ordeal 3 order of the arrow, bsa the pre ordeal ceremony diagram 1 the site. Nov 17, 20 i havent heard anything regarding changing the pre ordeal. For some of you that may have been when you arrived at camp. Each password should be written in all lowercase letters without spaces. In addition to using the ceremony training materials found in the guide to inductions, consider observing this recording of a noac competitionlevel team demonstrate the preordeal ceremony. The guide below will give a better understanding of how a chapter operates. For more information about the reasons the new brotherhood ceremony was introduced in 2015, click here. Order of the arrow section 7b conclave 2020 preordeal ceremony evaluation rubric the current edition of the ceremony text must be used for all evaluations.
This is a page for arrowmen that want to get involved with ceremonies to come and get the safe guarded materials. The purpose of ceremonies is to provide an unforgettable experience for candidates. Along with the performance, ceremony gurus steve probst and shawn barnes helped viewers delve into the true meaning of the principles teachings. This preordeal ceremony revision retained most of meteus lines from the 1947 revision, including those taken from the song of hiawatha, as well as a few lines originally performed in the 1971 spirit of the arrow show, but added significant. This publication provides the approved preordeal and ordeal ceremonies for lodges to use. Allowat sakima said in the preordeal ceremony, friends, those who chose you need you. Ceremony for the ordeal pdf this publication provides the approved preordeal poc and ordeal ceremonies for lodges to use. After the ceremony, place your candidates out for the night, all within a radius of yourself. If you are interested in being a ceremonialist please contact your chapter chief or chapter advisor. Ceremonies evaluating ceremonies order of the arrow. He symbolizes leadership and is an example of helpfulness and friendliness. From there it goes to the bsa side for approval, branding, etc. Candidates are permitted to enter the inside of the circle by their guide kichkinet d.
What drives scouts to be involved with ceremonies is the desire to ensure that each candidate receives a satisfying experience, hopefully a life changing one. Ceremony for the ordeal this publication provides the approved preordeal poc and ordeal ceremonies for lodges to use. Each team who wishes to perform a preordeal, ordeal, brotherhood, or vigil ceremony must be certified by the ceremonies committee. Questions and concerns should be directed to site admin at. Ordeal ceremony, back through the day of your ordeal, back through your night alone, back through the preordeal ceremony.
From investment to the end of kichkinets part, this should take 1520 minutes. When participating in the preordeal or brotherhood evaluations, your team will perform in front of a noac staff evaluator and an adult from your lodge who will serve as a memory judge. Joining a ceremonial team is a rewarding experience. Chapter ceremony teams conduct inspirational preordeal, ordeal and brotherhood ceremonies. This letterhead template can be used for most order of the arrow correspondence and business. Order of the arrow ceremony pamphlet boy scouts of america. Elangomat participation in ceremonies in the pre ordeal ceremony, the elangomats will do all of the same things the candidates do. Arrowman or team will have to appear before the ceremonies committee, or its. The mission of the order of the arrow oa is to fulfill its purposes as an integral part of the boy scouts of america through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. Order of the arrow section 7b conclave 2020 pre ordeal ceremony evaluation rubric the current edition of the ceremony text must be used for all evaluations.
A last section contains other ceremonies as well and waupecan lodges callout ceremony. Evaluation sessions will last approximately one hour for the pre ordeal and the brotherhood. Apr 15, 2020 script usage the following scripts are to be used by oa ceremonial teams only. Cub crossover and arrow of light ceremony resources. Thank you for your hardwork and dedication to our order. For material secured with an ordeal safeguard, the password is the admonition of the order in all lower case letters, no spaces, no quotes, no punctuation.
When participating in the pre ordeal or brotherhood evaluations, your team will perform in front of a noac staff evaluator and an adult from your lodge who will serve as a memory judge. You should stand inline with them for the entire ceremony, doing what they do including stepping forward and testing the bow. If the ceremony takes you right to or over the allotted session time, conclude the session by stating, unfortunately we dont have time to debrief but i hope you see how to improve. Application of water to the left bared breast to symbolize the cleansing of the candidate from all selfishness and evil and. Michigan crossroads council oa nataepu shohpe lodge 2020. Chewing on a rootstock that symbolized the increase in strength and vigor to be used in the service of others.
The competition will begin april 1, 2012, via an online video submission process, which closes july 1, 2012. Available from the bsa national supply division, must be ordered through your local council. The new ceremony introduced the pre ordeal ceremony with two tasks to be accomplished by the candidates. The lodge vice chief of native american activities can assist with providing regalia for your ceremony. Arrow of light ceremonies need to be arranged with the oa arrowmen in the troop that the webelos will be crossing over into. It contains both the preordeal and ordeal ceremony scripts. T he competition guidelines must be strictly adhered to by all competition teams. Here you will find ceremonies for the ordeal, brotherhood, and vigil.
Candidates are permitted to enter the inside of the circle by their guide. The ceremonialists portray the pre ordeal ceremony. If you do not know the admonition, ask another member, a member of the ordeal ceremony team, or your lodge or chapter adviser. Like the ordeal, it is a time of trial, during which your understanding of the traditions of the arrow will be put to the test. Download pre ordeal, brotherhood, vigil honor ceremonies. Lay a small fire in the center of the circle, but do not light it. Service hour submissionif you have completed service that benefits others through a community, troop, council or camp based event please fill out this form to have your service hours counted as part of our lodge.
Ceremonies evaluating ceremonies order of the arrow, bsa. Spririt of the arrow booklets, downloadable in pdf format. This pamphlet assists those adults by providing the approved preordeal and ordeal ceremonies for lodges to use. They then went through the preordeal ceremony where they.