CONGRATULATIONS! IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST SIX MONTHS SINCE YOU (OR YOUR SCOUT) HAVE BEEN INDUCTED INTO THIS GREAT AND HONORED ORDER, THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
YOU MAY NOW SEAL YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORDER THROUGH THE BROTHERHOOD CEREMONY IF YOU HAVE CONTINUED FAITHFULLY TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN AND HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- MAINTAINED YOUR REGISTERED MEMBERSHIP IN SCOUTING;
- MAINTAINED YOUR REGISTERED MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORDER OF THE ARROW;
- MEMORIZED THE OBLIGATION, THE ORDER OF THE ARROW OFFICIAL SONG, THE ADMONITION, THE SIGN OF ORDEAL MEMBERSHIP, AND THE ARROW HANDCLASP, AND;
- GAINED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORDEAL THROUGH WHICH YOU HAVE PASSED. (SEE “THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE ORDEAL” IN THE ORDER OF THE ARROW HANDBOOK.)
THE FIRST PART OF THIS BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP WHERE YOU WILL REVIEW ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IN DETAIL IN ORDER TO HELP YOU PREPARE. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FROM 4-7PM ON ONE OF THE DATES LISTED BELOW:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- REGISTRATION CLOSES ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT
- EVERY CANDIDATE MUST COME TO THE EVENT WITH A CURRENT PARTS A & B MEDICAL FORM (LINKED BELOW), SIGNED BY A PARENT (OR THE PARTICIPANT, IF AN ADULT). PARTICIPANTS CANNOT REMAIN ONSITE NOR COMPLETE THE EVENT WITHOUT THIS FORM.
- FORM: HTTP://WWW.SCOUTING.ORG/FILESTORE/HEALTHSAFETY/PDF/680-001_AB.PDF
- PLEASE EAT PRIOR TO THE EVENT!
- PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU:
- PARTS A & B OF THE BSA MEDICAL FORM
- FACE MASK
- OFFICIAL BSA FIELD UNIFORM (“CLASS A”) AND WEAR IT UPON ARRIVAL
- OA SASH and HANDBOOK
- REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE
- ITEMS FOR WRITING AND TAKING NOTES
- PROHIBITED ITEMS:
- FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS OF ANY KIND
- ELECTRONICS OR ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS OF ANY KIND