Ordeal I – August 16-18, 2024
Ordeal II – September 6-8, 2024
*It is important that you show up to one of the two dates to take your Ordeal.
What to Bring
- $50 Registration fee Includes meals, Ordeal sash, Lodge Dues, Brotherhood membership and sash plus other items that enhance your Ordeal experience
- Extra money for the Wahissa Lodge Trading Post
- Current BSA Medical Form Parts A & B
- Work Clothes/Gloves
- Sleeping Bag
- Ground Cloth
- Class A Uniform
- Toiletries
- Extra Clothing (SOCKS!)
- Rain Gear
- Backpack
What to Expect
The Ordeal is a vital part of the Induction Process into the Order of the Arrow. The Ordeal provides time for a Scout to reflect upon his/hers experiences within Scouting and hopefully broaden them, making them firmer and his love for Scouting greater.
The weekend will be filled with many activities, all of which are safe and supervised. There are hundreds of thousands of OA members, all of which have participated in an Ordeal. The Ordeal experience is an experience that no Scout will ever forget because of the honor that has been bestowed upon him by being inducted into the Order of the Arrow.
When to Arrive
Please plan to arrive at Camp Raven Knob around 7:00 PM Friday night. Registration will begin promptly at 7:00 PM and will continue until approximately 9:00 PM. Please arrive promptly, as tardiness will delay the activities of the weekend. If you know that you will be late and cannot make it to camp by 9:00 PM, please contact the Vice Chief of Administration (VCAD). The VCAD’s information can be found under the “Lodge Officer” section of the website.
Registration will be in the Dining Hall.
When to Leave
The weekend will conclude at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. Parents should pick up their Scout at the Trading Post.