Get Involved
Welcome to the Tenas Chakchak Chapter of the Order of the Arrow. Now that you are a member of the OA, there are many more opportunities available to you for camping, training, leadership, ceremonies and service.
The best way to learn more about the OA is to get involved. Feel free to check out the Lodge & Chapter calendars
Jumpstart for New Arrowmen
Jumpstart is a phenomenal way for new members to learn everything they need to know about the OA, what opportunities it holds, and how to get more involved. The website also tells you, the new member, how to obtain Brotherhood 10-months after your Ordeal Weekend. Click here to begin the Jumpstart training.
Being an Arrowman in your Unit
You were elected by your fellow Scouts to the Order not so much for what you have done, but for what you are expected to do. You were elected as an inspirational outdoor leader in your unit and your membership in the Order will serve to strengthen your responsibility as this leader in your unit, rather than draw you away in another program of activities and service projects. You will prove the unit election by appearing in ten months and qualifying for brotherhood membership. Ordeal membership is the time of proving the value of your election. It is sealed in the brotherhood ceremony. Here are the areas to which you are expected to lead and serve.
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Promote the year-round program
Promote the correct wearing of the uniform
Strive to earn the religious emblem of your faith
Advance in rank
Recruit a new boy in your unit
Continue Leadership responsibilities
Live in the spirit of scouting
" An Arrowman is a walking Scout Oath and Law."
Your first responsibility is to the welfare of the outdoor program of your troop. Keep asking for more and better outdoor programs. As an Inspirational Outdoor Leader, you are the ideal person to promote a rich program of outdoor activities. Each troop is expected to qualify for the National Camping Award each year. The basic requirement for this award is to see that each unit has ten days and nights of camping. It has been found very successful for the Arrowmen in each unit to be responsible for the basic outdoor program and schedule in their unit. Their plans are approved by the Patrol Leaders' Council. This is a most effective job for you as an Arrowman
You set the example by personally seeing that your uniform is correct in every detail. You lead others in your unit to better uniforming. Fancy hats, off-beat socks, and improper badges have no place on the uniform of an Arrowman. The Lodge flap and improper uniforming do not go together.
It is expected that the religious awards and the Arrow band will be close companions in the possessions of members of the Order. If you already have the religious award then you will encourage others to earn it.
If the Eagle badge is not yet yours, work to earn this high achievement. The skills and leadership learned in advancement better qualify you for further service in all areas of Scouting. For many programs, the Eagle is just basic. Lead Brothers in your unit to higher advancement as well.
Share the fun and interest of the program by inviting one new member each year.
Assume traditional leadership positions as the recognized leader you are. Your troop can always use good patrol leaders or a senior patrol leader. Be prepared in teaching and leadership skills by attending district training.
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| "Tenas Chakchak" by R. L. Sleight (1984) | ||
The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is:
- To recognize those campers — Scouts and Scouters — who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition.
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
- To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
