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Buckskin Lodge 412

Order of the Arrow

The Order of the Arrow serves as Scouting's National Honor Society. More than 176,000 members strong, the Order recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. The OA can help strengthen troops by providing leadership training and opportunities for OA members and by assisting in summer camp promotion, camporees, Scout shows, and other activities.

The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:

To recognize those scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives.
To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
To promote scout camping.
To crystallize the Scout Habit of Helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Buckskin Lodge

The Order of the Arrow operates locally through lodges. Buckskin Lodge is the local chapter is the local chartered organization of the Order of the Arrow and is tied directly to the Theodore Roosevelt Council. The Lodge was formed in 1949 from the Buckskin Sons of Wauwepex, a camp program formed in 1923 for Scouts interested in native American lore and culture.

For lodge summer camp information , go to the OA at Onteora Online.

OA Fact Sheet - BSA .pdf 02-512

Unit Election Form .pdf TRC

Adult Candidate Form .pdf TRC

Lodge Dues Form (updated for 2009) .pdf TRC

Vigil Honor Nomination Form (updated for 2009) .pdf TRC

OA Welcome Packet .pdf TRC

Summer Camp Roster .pdf TRC

Personal Health and Medical Record .pdf 34414

BUCKSKIN LODGE WHERE TO GO GUIDE 800KB file .pdf TRC

NER OA CAMPS DATABASE .php NE OA