---------------------------- CONFIDENTIAL ---------------------------Dear Parent(s) or Adult Candidate, Your son has been elected as a candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow – Scouting’s National Honor Society. We strive to recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law, promote camping and outdoor adventure, develop leaders, and crystalize the scout habit of helpfulness into a life of cheerful service to others. In the Order of the Arrow your son will have countless opportunities to learn new skills, meet new friends, and have a lot of fun! We sincerely hope your son is excited about being a part of this program, and we would like to thank you for the support you’ve given him in scouting. This letter will help guide you and your son through the process of becoming a member of the Order of the Arrow. Please note that your son may not be informed of his election, so please do not share any information in this letter until he is informed by his unit leader or has gone through a “call-out” ceremony. In order to become a member of the Order of the Arrow, candidates must go through an Ordeal. An ordeal is a series of challenges to help a candidate dedicate themselves to the principles of the Order of the Arrow – Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service. To learn more about the Ordeal, see the Ordeal Frequently Asked Questions page or visit oa.shac.org/ordeals. There are twelve (12) opportunities for your son to go through his ordeal in 2015 (6 weekend ordeals, 6 summer camp ordeals). If your son does not complete his ordeal during 2015, he must be re-elected to be eligible to go through an ordeal the following year. February 13-15 April 24-26 May 1-3 June/July September 11-12 November 20-21 December 11-12 Baytown Nature Center Baytown Nature Center Bovay Scout Ranch (at Arrowman Bash) El Rancho Cima (must be camping with unit) Camp Brosig Bovay Scout Ranch Bovay Scout Ranch Before your son can go through his ordeal, he needs to register at oa.shac.org/ordeals. There is a fee of $65 to cover food, facilities, OA sash, lodge flap (patch), OA handbook, 2015 lodge dues, and brotherhood sash (eligible to earn 10 months after the Ordeal). Please note that a late fee of $15 will apply if you register past the Monday before the ordeal. Please check oa.shac.org/ordeals for information on drop-off and pick-up times and locations. Please do not arrive outside of the specified check-in window, as we will not be able to check you in. A list of what to bring can be found at oa.shac.org/ordeals. Please note that everyone must have a copy of their current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Parts A & B. If your son is interested in attending the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC), go to oa.shac.org/noac to find out more about registering. Your son must attend one of the first three ordeals to attend NOAC. If you have any questions, visit oa.shac.org/ordeals or contact your Chapter Adviser (Contact information can be found at oa.shac.org/chapters). We look forward to seeing your son at an Ordeal this year! Yours In Scouting, Ruben Tang Vice Chief of Inductions [email protected] Lane Randall Lodge Chief [email protected] Bobby Warren Associate Lodge Adviser [email protected]
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