Semialachee Lodge 239

Brotherhood Membership Requirements

After 10 months of service and fulfilling certain requirements, a member may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony, which places further emphasis on the ideals of Scouting and the Order. Completion of this ceremony signifies full membership in the OA.

In Semialachee Lodge, Brotherhood membership is offered at all fellowship weekends and Ordeal weekends if there is interest. Please remember to register early to undergo conversion to Brotherhood membership if it is your plan to do so. Make sure to check the appropriate box on the registration form for the event you attend.

Brotherhood Requirements

1. Memorize the signs of Arrow Membership. Memorize the Obligation of the Order, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card and in your handbook.) Also, memorize the Order of the Arrow Official Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal membership, and the Arrow handclasp.

2. Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal. Gain a thorough understanding of the Ordeal through which you have passed.

3. Serve your unit. Retain your registration in Scouting. During a period of at least 10 months, strive to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to your own troop or team.

4. Plan for service in your lodge. Retain your registration in your Order of the Arrow lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acceptance of Brotherhood membership involves a pledge of service to the lodge. Develop a concrete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge.

5. Review your progress. When you earnestly feel that you have met the four challenges above, write a letter to your lodge secretary. In this letter:

· Explain what you think the Obligation means.

· Describe how you have been fulfilling this Obligation in your troop or team and in your daily life, and how you have used your understanding of the Ordeal to aid in this service.

· Describe your specific plans for giving service in the lodge program.

NOTE: The letter in requirement 5 is due to the Secretary no later than the day of your conversion to Brotherhood membership. It may be typed or neatly handwritten. Envelopes are not necessary.