oa-bsa.org - Order of the Arrow - Boy Scouts of America

Description: Official web site of the Order of the Arrow - Scoutings National Honor Society. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, to develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit, to promote Scout camping, and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

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An Arrowman is a brother. Something that the Order of the Arrow values is fellowship. Fellowship provides a bonding opportunity between Arrowmen that may be friends, or provides an opportunity to make new ones. Fellowship mainly falls under the recreational aspects of events. It is a more relaxed environment for Arrowmen to interact outside of service and ceremonies. 

The Order of the Arrow is built upon the idea of leadership and spirit, the ideas that further change and inspire career interests in each generation. Upon completing one’s Ordeal, each Arrowman is tasked with bearing selflessness and demonstrating service to others. However, it takes time to hone in on these skills and apply them to the real world.

An integral part of the Boy Scouts of America  and the Order of the Arrow is service to others and the community. Whether this service be in the form of camp clean-ups or participating in local volunteer organizations, every Scout knows that it is vital to the BSA program and helps build stronger community ties. However, there is another form of service that is especially prevalent in the OA: servant leadership.

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