So you were elected by your unit and went through your Ordeal ….
First we want to say Welcome to Wahunsenakah Lodge and congratulations on completing your induction into the Order.
The first question that's probably on your mind is, now what?
Here are some things you as a new member can do right off the bat to get involved:
>>Follow the link above to JumpStart. This site was developed for new members in the Order of the Arrow. It will help answer questions, share history of the Order and explain how to seal your membership in the Order by obtaining Brotherhood.
>>Look below to learn how you can earn the First Year Arrowmen Award, an exclusive award available just for you!
>>Read the Order of the Arrow Handbook that you received at your Ordeal
>>Attend your chapter meetings. Days, times and locations can be found on the Chapters Tab
>>Join a committee and get involved. The "Lodge Leadership" page (under the "About Us" tab) will give you names and contact information for all of the Lodge's committees
>>Attend Lodge Events
First we want to say Welcome to Wahunsenakah Lodge and congratulations on completing your induction into the Order.
The first question that's probably on your mind is, now what?
Here are some things you as a new member can do right off the bat to get involved:
>>Follow the link above to JumpStart. This site was developed for new members in the Order of the Arrow. It will help answer questions, share history of the Order and explain how to seal your membership in the Order by obtaining Brotherhood.
>>Look below to learn how you can earn the First Year Arrowmen Award, an exclusive award available just for you!
>>Read the Order of the Arrow Handbook that you received at your Ordeal
>>Attend your chapter meetings. Days, times and locations can be found on the Chapters Tab
>>Join a committee and get involved. The "Lodge Leadership" page (under the "About Us" tab) will give you names and contact information for all of the Lodge's committees
>>Attend Lodge Events
- Winter Service Weekend
- Section SR7A Conclave
- Spring Service Weekend
- Summer Service Weekend
- Fall Fellowship
- Holiday Banquet
- Lodge Leadership Development
- NLS – National Leadership Seminar
- NOAC – National Order of the Arrow Conference (held every three years)
The first award that you can earn is the First Year Arrowman Award. This award is time sensitive, as it must be completed within 1 year of your Ordeal.
FIRST-YEAR ARROWMAN AWARD CRITERIA
A First-Year Arrowman (FYA) who completes the requirements below, prior to the next year’s corresponding Ordeal, will be awarded the Wahunsenakah Lodge First-Year Arrowman Award (FYAA) – the Bronze Duck. As the FYA works to earn this award, he/she will make new friends, find new interests, and begin a life of service that is the hallmark of the Order of the Arrow (OA). The Bronze Duck matches the Wahunsenakah Lodge Totem, and is designed to be pinned on the Lodge flap to signify the FYA’s achievement. Eligibility to earn the FYAA began with the 2008 Winter Ordeal. Only a FYA, who joined the Wahunsenakah Lodge beginning with the 2008 Winter Ordeal, can earn this prestigious award. Scouts and Scouters who were Wahunsenakah Lodge members prior to the 2008 Winter Ordeal cannot earn the FYAA. Attached below are listed the requirements for this award.
| FYA Application |