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Arrowmen working on the Brotherhood
Questionnaire |
What is Brotherhood
Membership?
"From the beginning of the Order in 1915, all members have been
equal. There are no ranks. As an Ordeal member you are
entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the
Order. Yet, so important is the induction sequence that the Order
strengthened it by creating Brotherhood membership. It is an
opportunity for members to evaluate their past service to Scouting
(camping, service, and unit involvement) and to the lodge since
their Ordeal induction.
Brotherhood membership is
sought by Arrowmen seeking to reaffirm their belief in the high
purposes of the Order. Before becoming a Brotherhood member, each
Arrowman makes a special effort to serve the troop or team and to
learn about the Order. Each Brotherhood member commits to even more
service to Scouting through the Order." - OA Handbook page 47.
How Do I become a
Brotherhood Member?
- Learn the signs of Arrow membership - they may be found in
your handbook or on the
JumpStart website:
- Learn the Obligation of the Order, which you received from
Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card and
in your OA handbook on page 10).
- Learn the Order of the Arrow Official Song (p.13)
- The Admonition
- The sign of Ordeal membership
- The Arrow handclasp.
- Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal: Gain a thorough
understanding of the Ordeal through which you have passed. (refer
to pages 52-54 on your handbook for reference).
- Serve your unit. Retain your registration in Scouting: During
a period of at least 10 months after your Ordeal, strive to
fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service
to your own troop.
- Plan for service in your lodge: Retain your registration in
your Order of the Arrow lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware
that acceptance of Brotherhood membership involves a pledge of
service to the lodge. Develop a concrete idea of how you plan to
fulfill this pledge.
- Review your progress: When you earnestly feel that you have
met the four challenges above, write a letter to your Lodge
Secretary. In this letter:
- Explain what you think the Obligation means.
- Describe how you have been fulfilling this Obligation in
your troop or team and in your daily life, and how you have used
your understanding of the Ordeal to aid in this service.
- Describe your specific plans for giving service in the lodge
program.
- Bring this letter that you have written with you. Have your
letter typed or in neat, legible handwriting. All letters must
be turned in to the Lodge Secretary when you check in Friday
evening.
- Register for the Lodge event you wish to attain Brotherhood
Membership and show up Friday evening.
When can I become a Brotherhood Member?
At almost every gathering of the Lodge we offer the ability for
Arrowmen to become Brotherhood members of the Lodge.
Spring Fellowship
Beaver Festival/1st Ordeal
2nd Ordeal
3rd Ordeal
Summer Camp - Camp Grimes
Fall Fellowship
What happens at the event / what is the process of becoming a
Brotherhood Member?
Friday at check-in turn in your Brotherhood letter to the Lodge
Secretary and make sure that you have registered to be a Brotherhood
Candidate.
Friday night there will be a meeting with all of the Brotherhood
Candidates to make sure that the letter was turned in and all fees
are paid up. At this meeting the candidates will be informed
of the weekend schedule.
On Saturday morning all Brotherhood Candidates will be expected
to help in a Brotherhood work project - to help them remember the
cheerfulness found in arduous labor.
Saturday afternoon there will be a Brotherhood study session
where all of the candidates can study together with other
Brotherhood members. During this time the candidates can ask
questions and get a better understanding of those items they need to
know and the Lodge. After the study session there is a one on one
review of the candidate knowledge of those items the candidate has
been asked to understand.
Once this is complete the candidate is ready for the Brotherhood
walk and ceremony Saturday evening.
Why is the event registration fee more for a Brotherhood
Candidate?
You will notice that the event fees for those wishing to become
Brotherhood Members of the lodge are more than the standard event
fee. This is to cover the cost of the Brotherhood Sash and the
Brotherhood Pocket Flap.
How do I learn more about becoming a Brotherhood Member and
the Order?
Jumpstart is (www.jumpstart.oa-bsa.org)
is an excellent reference for information on the OA and the Ordeal.
You can also use it to help review for Brotherhood. The website even
has sample Brotherhood questionnaire questions.
Who do I need to contact to learn more about Brotherhood
Membership in Catawba Lodge?
The Brotherhood Chairman is Kevin Baker and he can be contacted
by email at
brotherhood@catawbalodge.org his adviser is Julian Love and he
can be contacted by email at
JL@JLove.net |
