OA History
When was the Order of the Arrow created? (Within 10 years)
1915
When was Takhone Lodge Founded?
2019
What is our yearly training event called?
Arrowman Leadership Lock-in
Name the steps it takes to get inducted.
Elected in, Ordeal, Ceremony, Hodag!
What are the 3 W's/Principles of the OA?
Wimachtendienk Wingolauchsik Witahemui / Brotherhood, cheerfulness, service
Who founded the OA?
E. Urner Goodman and Carrol A Edson
What does Takhone mean?
"Where the Rivers Meet"
What are our Lodge-level weekend campouts?
Fellowships
Brotherhood honor adds two bars, Vigil honor adds Dorito
What is the hailing sign of the Ordeal?
The scout sign, drawn from the left shoulder
Where was the OA started?
Treasure Island Scout Camp
Which lodges merged into Takhone?
Lakota, Michigamea, Owassipe, and Pachsegink Lodge
How many OA High Adventure Programs are there, and where are they held?
5: Summit Bechtel, Seabase, Northern Tier (2), and Philmont
What is the shortest theoretical time it takes to achieve Vigil after induction?
2.5 years
What are the 4 roles in the ceremonies?
Allowat Sakima, Nutiket, Meteu, and Kitchkinet
What did the Order of the Arrow start as?
A camp Honor Society
Name ALL Takhone Lodge Chiefs (ok fine name at least 4)
Timothy Reiss, Curtis Propst, Sam Sobczak, Seth Smith, Michael Magruder, Scotty Conley, Wyatt Anderson
How many lodges are in our Section, and what number are we in the section?
Section G9 has 8 lodges, we are #7
Name the 5 different awards Takhone bestows.
James E. West Fellowship, The Founder’s Award, The Lodge Service Award, The Red Paddle, and the WWW Awards
How many OFFICIAL ceremonies are there?
4: Pre-ordeal, Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil
(Broken Arrow is not official)
When was the first NOAC? (Within 10 years)
1949
Which of the former lodges was the oldest when the merger happened? (Within 10 years)
Lakota Lodge, 1926
How many events are scheduled on the 2025 Takhone Lodge Calendar? (Within 5)
30 events
What is the name of our Sectional Service Award?
R.D Dunkin Leadership in Service Award
Name the three sets of permitted attire for OA ceremonialists.
American Indian attire, Scout Field Uniform w/ medallion, Black shirt/pants w/ medallion