Introduce Ourselves

[lowsmith]

Just had the enormous privilege of taking my ordeal along with my Son (who is also receiving his Life rank tomorrow). Fall Fellowship is coming up in a couple of weeks and everyone is really excited to be going to their first event as Arrowmen.

[wagionvigil]

Congratulations and Continue Your Journey

[AK-Eagle]

Ordeal 1975
Brotherhood 1976
Vigil Honor 1985

Tehama Lodge # 485 (RIP)

currently a member of Nanuk Lodge

[outfoxed86]

Ordeal 1997
Brotherhood 1998
Vigil 2003
All with my youngest son

Ceremonial adviser
Now Brotherhood Advisor

Buckskin Lodge 412

[biglou]

OK. I know I am going to upset some people here. I am a Vigil Honor member and I am a certified Section has-been (section secretary)and Lodge Has-been (Chief and Vice Chief). I am not paying my dues to my Council's Lodge. Too much bad blood there. I don't particularly care for how the OA does business in my Council. Maybe it is because the Lodge Advisor runs the show. It is his way or the highway and the kids either do it or he does it his way. Well, I will choose the highway as long as he is in that position. Way too much adult involvement as far as the operations of the OA Lodge.

FYI: I do not discourage the boys in my Troop from participating in the OA. I tell them that they have to make a choice of what they would like to do as OA members. I do not bash the local OA Lodge or give them my opinion. I let my Scouts' form their own. Some have taken completed their Brotherhood and that is pretty much it. My Troop would probably be considered OA unfriendly by our local Lodge, but that is completely bogus. My Troop actually does what we are supposed to do (I have a BOY LED TROOP!) and the boys choose to do the Troop Activities and not the OA. If my Scouts ever decided to take over the Local OA Lodge, watch out! They are a blast to see in operation! Hmmmmmm.......Maybe that should be my evil plan!

[wagionvigil]

That is how you change things.

[OldGrayOwl]

Ordeal - 1969
Brotherhood 2007

My son
Ordeal - 2008

I am my troop's adult advisor

Keep the fire burning bright.

OGO

[ThunderingWind]

Ordeal - May 2009

Nachamawat 275

Will be doing my Brotherhood in the National Capital Area Council when we the move to the Pentagon finished.

[Troop 45 JASM]

Ordeal-2010

Brotherhood- May 2011

Chicksa 202

I am the vice-chief of my chapter.

[Bill Pitcher]

I was "knocked off my chair" this past January with the FOUNDER'S AWARD. I'm still speechless . . . and had to update my OA profile on the previous page of this thread.

[smtroop168]

Does that mean you are one of the Founders to get this award? I thought only Jerry got this one.

[kwildman]

Bill quite an honor... congrats!

[Fred Johnson]

Ordeal 2007
Brotherhood 2010

Too much bad blood there.

Sorry to hear that. Bad blood seems to be a recurring theme in O.A. circles with some of the supporting adults.

[wagionvigil]

Does that mean you are one of the Founders to get this award? I thought only Jerry got this one.

Actually Wagion#6 Does not give the founders award We present and adult and a youth each year with the Thunderbird Award. The Founders Award was developed in response to Wagions Thunderbird award. Awardees receieve a Bolo and a certificate. On the ends of the Bolo are pieces of Deer antler and all the bolos have antler from the same rack.

[Billiken]

On the ends of the Bolo are pieces of Deer antler and all the bolos have antler from the same rack.

Wow.
That's cool.

[japhmi]

Ordeal: 1992
Brotherhood: 1993
NOAC: 1994
Vigil: 1998

Chapter Ceremony Team 1993-1997

[T162Scoutmaster]

Ordeal - October 1978
Brotherhood - August 1979

Wagion Lodge #6

I am currently with Wunita Gokhos Lodge #39

[devryan]

I was able to successfully complete my ordeal last summer, and had an interesting time in the storm. I look forward to being able to seal my membership this fall. I loved the ceremonies and was very impressed.

Ordeal 2010
Nacha Tindey Lodge

Thank you to those out there that help me and others accomplish advancements and awards in scouting:)

[wjturner]

Ordeal - 1988
Brotherhood - 1989
Vigil Honor - 1991
Mitigwa Lodge #450

Now a member of Jaccos Towne Lodge #21