OA History
This camp was renamed to Philmont Scout Ranch in 1941.
What was Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp?
This is your friend during the Ordeal weekend.
What is an Elangomat?
A Scout must be First Class, have done 15 nights in the past two years, and must be approved my the Scoutmaster.
What are the OA Eligibility Requirements?
These are the stages of team development.
What are Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing?
This individual wrote Song of the Order.
Who was E Urner Goodman?
Carl M. Marchetti, MD was the youngest member of this committee.
What is the National OA Committee?
This item of clothing is prohibited by BSA to be worn with Scout field uniform or Alternative ceremonial clothing during ceremonies
What is a headdress?
The totem of the first OA Lodge
What was a turtle?
This is the name of the Induction Leadership Training.
What is Polestar?
Complete any three of the five OAHA programs at three separate bases, also expected to give a presentation about their experiences at a lodge or section event encouraging others to participate.
What is the OA Triple Crown Award?
This council has Treasure Island within it's geographical boarders.
What is The Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America?
These are worn with the field uniform or Alternative ceremonial clothing during a ceremony
What are ceremonial neck medallions and OA sash?
The Brotherhood guide that leads the way for each Brotherhood candidate asking questions about his or her Scouting past, present and future
What is a Nimat?
Signifies the Brotherhood Honor on the OA Sash
What are two red bars?
limited to one person for every 50 members registered with the lodge each year.
What is the Vigil Honor?
This is the award that recognizes Arrowmen who demonstrates the spirit of selfless service, and who have given outstanding service to their lodge
What is the Founder's Award.
The 3 types of ceremonial uniforms that may be used.
What are American Indian attire, the Scout field uniform, or the Alternative Ceremonial Clothing?
* To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives * To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit * To promote Scout camping * To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
What are the Ideals of the OA
The acronym ROPE stands for this.
What does Reach Out, Organize, Plan, Experience?
The Vigil name of Dr. E. Urner Goodman
Nuwingi, “The Willing"
NOAC was not held this year due to the National Jamboree so instead the First Philmont Order of the Arrow Trek was started.
What is 1985?
The four challenges of the Ordeal, given by four principals during the pre-ordeal ceremony
What is sleeping apart from others, taking the pledge of silence, spending the day in arduous labor, and eating only the scant food that is given to you?
The admonition be passed from one member to another in what way?
What is whispering?
This is a week long training for registered adult Arrowmen of the OA, including professional Scouters.
What is the Philmont OA Adviser Training Conference?
For night alone that rests our thought...
What is the OA Grace?