Burke Lake History
This is the name of the large body of water at the center of Fairfax County’s Burke Lake Park.
What is Burke Lake?
What is the OA?
The Brotherhood of Cheerful Service.
What is the mascot for the Amengamek-Wipit lodge?
Shork.
What is the difference between an OA handshake and a normal handshake?
Left handed, bottom two fingers interlocked.
What is the best brand of doughnuts?
Krispy Kreme
This many acres make up Burke Lake Park.
What is 888? (Will accept closest guess)
Who is primarily credited with the founding of the OA?
E. Urner Goodman
What Section is the Burke Lake District in?
Section E10
What are the four challenges of the OA Ordeal?
Sleeping alone, maintaining silence, receiving scant food, and participating in strenuous labor.
Who is a little man with a little plan?
Russell Jenkins
The Burke Lake District is made of the Patriot District and of which discontinued district?
What is the Old Dominion District?
What does WWW Stand for?
Wimachtendienk Wingolauchsik Witahemui
Who is the current Lodge Chief?
Paige Embry
This rare and honorable ceremony is reserved for those who have made exceptional service contributions to the Order, Scouting, or their community.
What is the Vigil Honor Ceremony?
Are you sure?
Pretty sure. I threw a trash bag into space at work today.
Where did the name "Old Dominion District" come from?
Virginia's nickname, "The Old Dominion."
Where was the Order of the Arrow conceived?
What is a Section?
A section is a group of Lodges.
What is the Obligation?
I do hereby promise on my honor as a Scout, that I will always and faithfully observe and preserve the traditions of the Order of the Arrow, WIMACHTENDIENK, WINGOLAUCHSIK, WITAHEMUI. I will always regard the ties of brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow, as lasting, and will seek to preserve a cheerful spirit even in the midst of irksome tasks and weighty responsibilities, and will endeavor, so far as in my power lies, to be unselfish in service and devotion to the welfare of others.
How many Joes would a Joe Whisperer whisper if a Joe Whisperer could whisper Joes?
A Joe Whisperer would whisper all the Joes he could whisper if a Joe Whisperer could whisper Joes.
Vesper Island in Burke Lake is maintained as one of these protected areas.
What is a wildlife refuge?
What year did scouting officially recognize the OA?
1948
How many chapters are in the Amangamek-Wipit Lodge?
20 Chapters.
What are the names of The Four in the OA Ordeal ceremony?
Allowat Sakima: The Chief of the Fire.
Meteu: The Medicine Man.
Nutiket: The Guard.
Kichkinet: The Guide.
Should you participate in the Jamboree on the Water?
Naturally.