General OA History
When was the Order of the Arrow Created
1915
Who were the founders of our Order?
E. Urner Good man & Carol A. Edson
What is the first honor a candidate can obtain?
Arrowmen (Ordeal)
What is the English translation of Wimachtendienk
Brotherhood
What three Lodges Make up Section E-10?
Nentego, Nentico, Amangamek-Wipit
Where was the first Ordeal Ceremony held?
Treasure Island Scout Camp
Who are the four principals of the ceremonies?
Allowat Sakima, Kichkinet, Meteu, Nutiket
What is the second honor an arrowmen can get, and how long do they have to wait to get this honor?
Brotherhood, 6 months
What is the English translation of Wingolauchsik
Cheerfulness
What 4 camps hold OA High Adventure?
Summit Bechtel, Seabase, Northern Tier, and Philmont
What is the admonition and its translation?
Ahoaltan ,To love one another
What are the Chapter Leadership Positions
Chapter Chief, Chapter Vice Chief, Secretary
What is the final Honor in the OA, and how is its sash different from the Ordeal sash?
Vigil, two bars and a triangle
What is the English translation of Witahemui
Service
What is the totem of the first OA Lodge?
a turtle
When was the first NOAC?
1949
Who was the second Arrowman in the Order of the Arrow to keep his Vigil?
Carol A Edson
What award was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level?
Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
Name 2 of the four ordeal ceremony principles.
Sleep apart from others, maintain silence, spend the day in meaningful labor and eat a limited amount of food.
Who is the only Arrowman to serve both as a youth National Chief and as the National OA Committee Chairman?
Brad Haddock
What year did the BSA incorporate the OA into the Scouting Movement?
1948
Who was the ONLY U.S. President to be a part of our order?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What does one receive if they win the Founder's Award?
A bronze medallion with the likenesses of E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson, and a gold-colored arrow suspended from a red ribbon.
Purpose, direction, and action
What is the last line of the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony?
Let us try to find the Arrow!