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Ordeal Candidate Info
Congratulations on your election to the Order of the Arrow! So what now? The information on this page will hopefully answer your questions. So read on!
So what is next?
You have one thing to do to become a full member in the Order of the Arrow: go through the Ordeal weekend. You have two more chances to do this: September 16-18 @ Camp Wakpominee and September 23-25 at Camp Bedford (you only go through the Ordeal once). That is it. Most will go through in the spring. The ones that cannot make the spring ordeals will go through in September. Once completed, you are a full member of the Order, entitled in full to it's rights and provledges. However, if you miss the weekends, you will have to be elected again the next year.
How do I register for the weekend?
To register for the Ordeal Weekend, download the registration form and return it at least one week before the weekend you select. The cost for the weekend is $35, which includes your food, sash, lodge flap, handbook, and pocket device. You can print the registration form and mail your check to the Council office, or go to the Council Service Center in Albany and pay in person (cash, check, credit/debit card).
What is the schedule for the weekend?
You need to arrive on Friday evening between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm and go to registration, which will be at the Dining Hall. Earlier is better than later. EAT DINNER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. All meals on Saturday and Sunday breakfast will be provided. You can leave after the camp is clean on Sunday morning after worship service, which is typically around 10:00 to 10:30 am.
What do I need to bring?
You will need to arrive on Friday evening in regular clothes, but PLEASE BRING your Class-A scout uniform, your Medical Form, and have your pack/bags packed. You will need to bring work clothes and work gloves, poncho/rain gear, toiletries/wash kit, water bottles, sleeping bag, ground cloth, and tent. Please pack responsibly and be prepared for the weather and other conditions. Any other items needed for a weekend camping trip (medications, etc.) should also be brought.
What if I have special medical or dietary needs?
Please make note of your needs on your registration form! You need to bring these up Friday evening as you register so that they can be properly addressed.
What do I do when I arrive Friday evening?
You will go through registration (with your Medical Form), and then split your gear into a "Friday Night Bag" and non-Friday night gear (All scouts will be instructed at camp with what they need in their "Friday Night Bag"). You will stow your non-Friday Night gear in the designated location, and then wait with your "Friday Night Bag" until the activities begin (which should be around 7:30 pm). Make sure that you can easily carry your "Friday Night Bag" around Camp!
What if I (or my parents) have questions?
If you have questions, please send an e-mail to the Kittan Lodge Advisors @ advisors@kittanlodge.org or contact your ScoutMaster.
Congratulations again, and see you up at Camp for your Ordeal weekend!
Kittan Lodge, Twin Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America - 253 Washington Ave Ext - Albany, NY 12205
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