Welcome.
to the Brotherhood
Study Session
Chapter Meetings
Nick Keesey
Chapter Chief
Chapter Meetings
• Troop Meetings = how Scouts get involved in Troops
• Chapter Meetings = how Scouts get involved in the
Chapter
• Only 4 in a year – November, February, May, and
August
• Are on Thursdays
Chapter Meetings
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All meetings have a FUN part
November: Meet the Man with the Region Chief
February: STL Rams Cheerleaders
May: Hot Dogs
August: Shooting at Benchrest Gun Club
You never know what can happen at a Chapter Meeting!
Camp Promotion
Bryce Schroeder
Chapter Secretary
Camp Promo
• Camp Promotion Changed last year
– Promote Troops, Not Packs (officially)
– Promoting Summer Camp
– Informing Scouts about other Programs other than just basic
Summer Camp
• Horse Camp
• NYLT
• Ect.
Sign Up
• Sign Up also Changed
– No White Packets
– All Online
• Visit boonetrails.shawneelodge.org – programs –
camp promotion!
Why did the Lodge Change?
Summer Camp is the high point of the year for a Scout, yet
many Scouts are hesitant about attending camp because
they’ve never been there. What younger Scouts, as well as
older Scouts, are waiting for someone to come and tell or
remind them about all the things they can do at summer
camp, and to encourage them to go to camp.
Brotherhood
Teams and Info
Gennaro Mercante
Basic Info
• Consists of 4 Characters:
– Guide, Medicine Man, Guard and Chief
• Script:
– This can be found on the shawnee lodge website
www.shawneelodge.org . You must know the admonition to
download the pdf file.
If you wish to form a team, contact me via my lodge
email. gennaro.mercante@shawneelodge.org
Service Projects
Thomas Officer
Service
-Communication
-Motivation
-Participation
Service: Leadership
-Be A Leader
-Servant Leadership
-Leading A Service Project
Service: Taking Action
-Go For A Leadership Position
-Plan A Project
-Communicate!
-Go To Fall Reunion!
Lodge Activities
Grant Krull
Second Vice Chief
Fall Reunion
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Highest attended Lodge function
Chances to ear Ordeal and Brotherhood
New Lodge and Chapter Officers elected
Ceremonies, Service and FUN!!!
Winter Fellowship
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Banquet held in December
Lodge information given out
FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
Vigil recipients recognized
Toys for Tots
Arrowman Experience
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Used to be Ceremonial Team Seminar
Important and helpful training classes
FUN activities in the afternoon
FOOD classes
One Day of Service
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Lodge Service project
Last year was Serve St. Louis in Forest Park
Fun activities
FREE FOOD!!!
Spring Conclave
• Other opportunity to earn Ordeal and Brotherhood
• Service Project oppertunities
• Vigil sashes presented
Brotherhood
Questions /
Rededication
Nick Keesey and Michael Sit
Brotherhood Questioning
• Done Saturday afternoon
• Usually asked 3-5 questions
• Should know the answer to ALL possible
Brotherhood Questions
• You can find a study guide on the Chapter website.
(boone.trails@shawneelodge.org, click on Brothers
Only tab, password is “obligation”
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Repeat the obligation from memory
What is the initial honor in OA?
Four Ceremonial Figures and their purposes
Four parts of the Ordeal
What is the symbol of OA? Why is it worn?
How and when is the symbol worn?
Any questions you want to know?
Statement of Rededication
• Should outline three things
1. What the Obligation means to you
2. How you’ve fulfilled the Obligation up until now
3. How you will fulfill it in the future? How will you
serve the Lodge?
• Make sure your Name and Troop # are on the
statement
$20
• Don’t forget your $20 on Saturday!
Leadership inside
the Order of the
Arrow
Presented by Adam Woodward
Chapter Chairman
• Not an elected position
• Appointed by the chapter chief
• In charge of specific functions in the Chapter
Chairman Positions
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Ordeal- Coordinates the ordeal at lodge events and ordeal
ceremony teams.
Brotherhood- Coordinates getting the ordeals to brotherhood
and brotherhood ceremonial teams.
Service- Coordinates all the service projects that the chapter
does
Program- Coordinates all the program that goes on inside of
the chapter
Camp Promotion- Coordinates making sure that all the troops
carry out camp promotion
OA Rep- Coordinates contacting troop OA Reps about up
coming OA functions
Chapter Officer’s
• Chapter Officer’s are the governing body at the
chapter level
• They must first be nominated by a fellow arowman,
then be voted on at the Fall Reunion
Officer Position’s
• Chapter Chief-He is the leader of the chapter. They
work with the advisor to appoint chairman and
presides over all chapter meetings
• Chapter 1st Vice Chief-Substitutes for the chief when
necessary; supervises over camp promotion,
service, and program chairs
Officer Position’s Cont.
• Chapter 2nd Vice Chief-Supervises the Ordeal,
Brotherhood, and OA Rep chairs and performs other
duties assigned by the chief.
• Chapter Secretary-Responsible for the
communication, sending out notices of chapter
meeting and activities, taking minutes of meetings,
and updating the chapter web page.
Questions
If you would like to learn more about a chapter
chairman position, talk to one of the chapter officer’s
or chairman after the meeting
Beyond
Brotherhood
Adam Woodward
What is Beyond Brotherhood
• It is a program to show your rededication to the OA
by completing certain task after achieving the rank
of brotherhood.
• There are 2 types of beyond brother hood, Silver and
Gold
• However, you must achieve the silver award before
the gold award
Silver Requirements
1) Be currently registered in Scouting and the O.A.
2) Brotherhood member for no less than six months
3) Active in unit for at least six months after
Brotherhood confirmed
4) Must have attended one lodge or chapter function
within the last six months (excluding the event where
Brotherhood was earned)
Silver Requirements Cont.
• 5) Have completed six days and nights of LONG TERM CAMP
since earning Brotherhood
• 6) Must have participated in camp promotion since attending
Brotherhood
• 7) Attend one of the following: Service Project, National
Leadership Seminar, National O.A. Conference, or Sectional
Conclave
• Note: All the Requirements must be signed off by a chapter
officer or unit leader where required
Gold Requirements
• 1) Be currently registered in Scouting and the O.A.
• 2) Having earned the Silver Arrow at least 10 months prior to
this application.
• 3.)Having been an active member in your unit since earning
your Silver Arrowhead (must be signed by unit leader)
• 4) Having been in attendance at no less than two Lodge/
Chapter activities. Excluding service projects.
• 5) Have completed 10 days and nights of Scout camping
including six days and nights of Long Term Camp since
earning Gold Arrowhead
Gold Requirements Cont.
• 6)Participate in one of the following activities or have held one
of the elected positions: Camping Promotion, Ceremonial Team
Member, Elangomat, Lodge/Chapter Officer, Lodge/Chapter
Chairman
• 7) Attend one of the following: Service Project, National
Leadership Seminar, National O.A. Conference, Sectional
Conclave
• Note: All the Requirements must be signed off by a chapter
officer or unit leader where required
Beyond Brotherhood
Remember: there is no limit to how many beyond
brotherhood pins you can earn
Questions
If you have any questions about beyond brotherhood,
feel free to ask me or one of the other chapter
officer’s/chairman after the meeting.
Vigil
Nick Keesey
Chapter Chief
Vigil
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Honor after Brotherhood
Cannot be worked towards specifically
Nominations from others (should be secretly)
Nominees recognized at Lodge Winter Fellowship
Banquet
• Only specific requirement: Brotherhood for 2yrs