Brotherhood Information
The prerequirmemts for brotherhood:
- In the Order of Arrow for a least 10 Months with dues paid
- Be a registered member of scouting
- Write a letter to your lodge Secretary. Telling what brotherhood means to you.
(Need help writing your letter go to JUMP START for help.)
The questions for brotherhood are:
- Admonition (memorize)
- The sign of Order membership (memorize)
- The handclasp (memorize)
- Order of the Arrow Official Song (memorize)
- Order of the Arrow Obligation (memorize)
- Who is kichkinet? Nutiket? Allowat Sakima?
- What tokens did the four ceremonial principles revel to you in the pre-Order and what did they represent?
- What are the test of the Ordeal, and what do the illustrate?
- What are the three symbolic preparation for the obligation?
- What is the tradition given us by Uncas as described in the legend?
- What is the significance of Allowat Sakima's description of the Arrow in the Ordeal ceremony?
- What is Ordeal Membership?
- When are you ready to accept brotherhood membership in the Brotherhood?
The three times you can get brotherhood are:
- Spring Inductions
- Fall Fellowship
- During Summer Camp
Please see the appropriate chapter advisor for more details.
Resources
JumpStart: A great guide for new Arrowmen interested in the OA.
Lodge 104 Members' Site: Your online tool for maintaining your Occoneechee membership.
