New Member's Guide

New Member’s Guide Wa-Hi-Nasa 2019 Name _________________________________ My Chapter is ___________________________ My Chapter Chief is ______________________ My Elangomat is ________________________ Phone __________________________________ Social Media _____________________________ My Elangomat Crew __________________ __________________ # ____________________ # ___________________ SM __________________ SM __________________ __________________ __________________ # ____________________ # ___________________ SM __________________ SM __________________ __________________ __________________ # ____________________ # ___________________ SM __________________ SM __________________ 2 Welcome from the Chief Congratulations! You have completed your induction into the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Socie- ty! We hope that you will read further through this guide to help gain an understanding of our lodges different honors, our diverse chairmanships, and various traditions that our lodge holds. After reading this book, I encourage you to reach out to a committee that you find interesting, and ask how you can get involved. Next, you should begin attending your chapter meet- ings in order to bond with your fellow members of the OA as well as look for opportunities to take the lessons you learn from the OA and apply them to your unit. After the Induction weekends, we want you to attend Fall Fellowship and other lodge events. Yours In service, Matthew M. Matthew M. l 2019 Lodge Chief 3 Table of Contents Welcome from the Chief ······················································· 3 Role of an Arrowman in the Lodge ········································ 5 OA Levels ·········································································· 6 Brotherhood Requirements ················································· 6 Obligation of the Order of the Arrow ······································ 7 Official Order of the Arrow Song ··········································· 7 Vigil Eligibility ···································································· 7 An Arrowman’s Role in their Unit ·········································· 8 Summary of Lodge Events ··················································· 9 Lodge Chief ····································································· 12 Vice Chief of Chapter Operations ········································ 15 Vice Chief of Program ······················································· 18 Vice Chief of Service ························································· 21 Lodge Secretary ······························································· 24 Lodge Treasurer ······························································· 28 Role of an Arrowman in the Chapter ···································· 31 Chapters within Middle Tennessee ······································ 32 Chapters Information ························································· 33 Wa-Hi-Nasa within Area 6 ··················································· 42 Lodge Award Descriptions ················································· 43 Wa-Hi-Nasa Code of Conduct ············································· 45 2019 Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge Calendar ·························· Back Cover 4 Role of an Arrowman in the Lodge In wearing your sash you are identified among the ranks of honored Scouters dating back to 1915, when Dr. E. Urner Goodman founded the Order of the Arrow. You’ll find plenty of information out there about the Order of the Arrow (OA). This is a guide that includes information specifically about the Wa-Hi- Nasa lodge on ways to help you become engaged in the Order. When you ask members what the OA is, the most com- mon answer is, “We’re a service organization.” So what does that mean? Whom do we serve? To put it briefly, we serve wherever help is needed. We also facilitate and participate in several events around Middle Tennessee Despite your impressions of Ordeal, we aren’t all about labor. You will hear the term “fellowship” thrown around. Gener- ally, that translates to “party. ”Remember Saturday night after your Ordeal? Big time fellowship. Our Lodge and your Chapter host many fun-centric events throughout the year. Check out the events page to see some of these. Like most things in life, what you get out of OA depends on what you put into it. You’ll find that simply joining in OA activ- ities fosters a sense of camaraderie and usually ends up being a lot of fun. So, you want to get involved, but you don’t want to memorize a ceremony script. Or maybe you’re already Senior Patrol Leader in your troop and really don’t want another leadership title. Or maybe you do! The rest of this book will give you ideas of how to get involved at the lodge level. Remember that begin- ning of any journey is the First step. So make that first step and come to any Lodge event, and have FUN. Find a way to get involved and you will be rewarded. 5 OA Levels The Order does not have ranks, but there is a membership sequence. As an Ordeal Member, you are given time to develop an understanding of the true nature of servant leadership so that it may become a natural part of your daily living. After 10 months, you are eligible to become a Brotherhood Member; one who has completed their induction into the OA. There is a simple review process through which you attain Brotherhood status. Brotherhood Requirements 1. Memorize the signs of the Order of the Arrow membership: A. The Obligation D. The sign of Ordeal B. The OA song membership C. The Admonition E. The OA handclasp 2. Advance your understanding of the Induction Weekend See “Customs and Traditions of the Ordeal” in your OA Handbook 3. Serve your unit for at least 6 months* since your Induction *Updated 06/07/2019 4. Plan for service within the Lodge 5. Review your progress in a letter to the Secretary A. Explain what you think the Obligation means B. Describe how you have been fulfilling the Obligation in your Unit, in your daily life, and how you have used your understanding of the Induction Weekend to aid in this service. C. Describe your plans for future service within the lodge The letter is typically written during the Brotherhood Review. Another great resource besides your OA handbook is 6 https://jumpstart.oa-bsa.org/ Obligation of the Order of the Arrow 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, Wit- ahemui. 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. Official Order of the Arrow Song “Firm Bound in Brother- hood” Words by E. Urner Goodman Vigil Eligibility The Vigil Honor is the third level in the OA and just that, an honor. It cannot be earned by meeting a list of requirements, but rather is a recognition bestowed upon you. After two years of exceptional service as a Brotherhood member, a Scout or Scouter may be recognized with the Vigil Honor for their distin- guished contributions. This honor is by special selection and is limited to one person for every 50 members registered with the lodge each year. 7 An Arrowman’s Role in their Unit Since we, as Arrowmen, were selected by our peers in our units for the honor of being members of the Order of the Arrow, it is our chief responsibility to provide service to our unit. While the Order provides a number of opportunities like advanced leadership, high adventure, and service projects that can en- hance a Scouts experience within the BSA program, it is ex- pected that each Arrowman brings those experiences back to their unit. All Arrowmen should use what they have learned to support the development of their fellow Scouts within their unit. The founder of the Order of the Arrow, E. Urner Goodman, said “Let it be remembered that the Order of the Arrow was cre- ated to help the unit – to help it present its membership a better ideal of the inner qualities of the good Scout camper…. Let us realize the significance of the Order in the unit – for the unit is our best hope in Scouting.” Now that you’ve been inducted into the Order of the Arrow, continue to broaden your horizons by accepting a higher responsibility in the lodge, take an OA High Adventure excursion, become a Brotherhood member. But, don’t forget those in your unit who thought highly of you to become a member of the OA, because they need your support. 8 Lodge Event Summary Conclave – April 17-19, 2020 – This is the event where Arrow- men from all across the Section come together for a weekend of fellowship and competition. Wa-Hi-Nasa is a member of Section SR-6 (See page 39) with 8 other Lodges from all over Tennes- see, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Conclave is a mix of fun, fellowship, training, and Lodge development. Typically, the weekend gatherings include a morning of training sessions, with a national training topic and an afternoon of competitions to provide Lodge team building, training, and just plain fun. The competitions in our section are tallied for the much coveted “Quest for the Golden Arrow” award. Induction Weekends – August 9-11, 2019 – These are typically the biggest events of the year. At both the June and August In- duction Weekends, we have the opportunity to induct new members into the OA. These two events

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