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BOY SCOUT

Brotherhood of Scouting

The "ORDER OF THE ARROW"

Solid Stainless Steel Ring

3d "die stuck" hard enamel Emblem

This ring represents a special group of Scouts. I was never in the Order Of The Arrow. It was one of those, my hippie Brother was in it and I did not want it because he thought he was better than me. I am old enough to just honor this great Scouting Appendent Body. Hmm...yes, I have got over it. Wish I had had this experience. I made it to 2nd Class Scout and proud of it.

I wanted to list this for those who want to get their orders in line to be made now that the Holidays are fast approaching.

Remember, this ring is called the Boy Scout "Order Of The Arrow "

" This is the ONLY solid stainless steel ring you will find ANYW because we are just two old vet's making these designs up as we go!"

************************* Great history of these "Arrowmen" ***********************

Organization al Information

Special Thanks for Winxpedia for this information

The basic unit of the order is the lodge , which is chartered to a local council. The highest official of the lodge is the local Scout executive who holds the position of "Netami Gegeyjumhet" (first chief in Lenni Lenape and is referred to as the supreme chief of the fire). An adult is appointed as the lodge adviser or "Witawematpanni Gegeyjumhet" (wife of the chief) who is referred to as the deputy chief of the fire.

All members under the age of 21 are considered youth members. The lodge chief is an elected youth who is responsible for the program and general operation of the lodge. The lodge adviser is tasked with advising the lodge chief and the lodge in general. Many lodges use other positions such as vice chief of service, inductions, or others to lead certain aspects and divisions of each lodge. Most lodges are further divided into chapters, which generally correspond to a district within the council. OA activities, primarily meetings and service projects, are usually organized by the chapters.

Lodges are grouped into sections, the primary purpose of which is to organize an annual weekend campout known as a Conclave which combines training performed for the membership of the lodges and inter-lodge competition, including ceremony competitions. The sections are subdivisions of areas, which in turn are subdivisons of four regions. Each section annually elects a section chief, vice-chief, and a secretary. The section chiefs come together and from their number elect the region chiefs and vice-chiefs, and the national chief and national vice chief. During National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) years, those not elected to those positions are elected to a position of conference vice-chief in charge of one of the program areas at the conference or other national events. The order is headed by the National Order of the Arrow Committee ; a subcommittee of the Natnl Boy Scout Committee, of which the national chief, national vice-chief, and the four region chiefs are voting members.

Unami Lodge Flap

The oldest lodge is considered to be the one founded at Treasure Island by Urner and Goodman, Unami Lodge #1 of the Phildelphia Council.. Two councils today do not have associated OA lodges.

Membership

Membership in the Order of the Arrow totals over 180,000 youth and adult members, roughly one eighth the number of those involved in the Boy Scout program. Since youth members are elected by their local unit, and since most of the members of their unit are generally not members of the Order of the Arrow, the order is said to be the largest membership organization whose members are elected primarily by non-members.

Youth under 21 (including any adults under 21) are elected by members of their unit. The Order of the Arrow is a program of the Boy Scout division, thus elections are open to only members of troops and teams. Youth candidates to the order must first be elected by a majority vote of their fellow Scouts (including non-OA members) in their troop or team...

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