Order of the Arrow Section E-13

tecumseh Lodge #65

About Order of the Arrow

The Vision, Mission & Purpose

For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law daily. The OA is Scouting’s National Honor Society. As an integral part of Scouting America, the OA delivers peer-led advanced leadership experiences that help to build lifelong bonds through service and enrich each member’s Scouting journey. OA members are defined by the fellowship they share, service to others, commitment to personal growth, and self-driven initiative to make a difference in their community.

The Order of the Arrow was founded in 1915 to serve a useful purpose: to forge lifelong bonds among the leaders in Scouting and recognize those who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and, through that recognition, cause others to act in the same way. To this day, the Order of the Arrow is dedicated to this high purpose.

About Tecumseh Lodge
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What is Tecumseh 65?​

Tecumseh 65 is a lodge within Section E-13 servicing most of Central and Southern Ohio and parts of Northern Kentucky. within the scouting program, the Order of The Arrow is a youth group for people ages 11-21 where you can participate in service to the scouting program and our local communities as well as participate in fun fellowship activities.

Becoming a Member

Membership in the Lodge

Ordeal

After Being Elected into The Order of the Arrow by your unit, you will have the opportunity to join our lodge for a weekend of service and fellowship that will induct you in our order
(more details in Candidates)

Brotherhood​

After completing your Ordeal and being a member of our lodge for 6 months, write a brotherhood letter, and then come ready for your tests of brotherhood during one of our annual 3 inductions or Section E-13 conclave event
(more details in Candidates)

Vigil Honor

Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the order of the arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and scouting. and its membership cannot be won by a persons conscious endeavors
(more details in Vigil)