OA History
Lodge History
Ideals
Ceremonies
Miscellaneous
100
A founder of the Order of the Arrow.
Who is E. Urner Goodman? -OR- Who is Carroll A. Edson?
100
The first Chief of Tsisqan Lodge.
Who is Jim Vitus?
100
"It must be straight, its point keen. Aimed high, its course undeviating, its direction onward and upward."
What is the arrow?
100
The four principles.
Who are Allowat Sakima, Meteu, Nutiket, Kichkinet?
100
The six chapters of Tsisqan Lodge.
What are Talapus, Touogh, Tyee-Narapachee, Umpqua, Wacoma-Hanas, and Yaquina?
200
The site of the first Ordeal.
What is Treasure Island Scout Camp?
200
The year Tsisqan Lodge was first chartered.
What is 1944?
200
A simple description of the OA to non-members.
What is Scouting's National Honor Society?
200
Friend and guide to Ordeal candidates.
What is an Elangomat?
200
The 2016 National Chief and Vice-Chief of the Order of the Arrow.
Who are Hunter Jones and Tyler Inberg?
300
The year that the Order of the Arrow was founded.
What is 1915?
300
This camp hosted the 1960 Area Conclave and its guest of honor, E. Urner Goodman.
What is Camp Tsiltcoos? -OR- What is Camp Baker?
300
Wimachtendienk, Wingolauschik, Witahemui
What is the Order of the Arrow? -OR- What is the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service?
300
The watchword given to each new member by Allowat Sakima.
What is the admonition?
300
The three lodges of Section W-1S.
What are Tsisqan, Wauna La-Mon'Tay, and Lo La'Qam Geela?
400
The first Vigil Honor recipient.
Who is Nuwingi? -OR- Who is E. Urner Goodman?
400
One of Oregon Trail Council's original camp properties, located at what is now the Blue River reservoir.
What is Camp Lucky Boy?
400
The four challenges of the Ordeal.
What are silent reflection, self-denial, self-reliance, and service to others?
400
Only six Tsisqan members take part in this ceremony each year.
What is the Vigil?
400
The English translation of the Umpqua word "Tsisqan"
What is the deer?
500
Indiana University hosted this national OA event in 1948.
What is the first NOAC?
500
As the Grandfather Lodge of the Pacific Northwest, the first Tsisqan members helped to establish this lodge just two months after their own induction into the OA.
What is Cole Snass Lamatai?
500
...to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.
What is the mission of the Order of the Arrow?
500
The fire in the Ordeal ceremony. (As opposed to the unlit fire in the pre-Ordeal ceremony)
What is the spirit of cheerfulness, ignited by the spark of brotherhood and service?
500
A Scouting professional, with the lodge position known as Supreme Chief of the Fire.
Who is the Council Executive? -OR- Who is Scott Impecoven?