The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to recognize those who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, to reinforce a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others, to create and deliver peer-led, adult-guided, advanced leadership experiences for Scouts and Scouters that positively impact their unit, community, and ...

The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is a multi-day event which usually takes place on a university campus, bringing together thousands of delegates from OA lodges around the nation for training and activities. NOACs are held every two years, with exceptions made to align the event with significant anniversaries. As a youth-led ...

The National Order of the Arrow Committee passed a resolution that changes their membership policies to align with changes approved by the Executive Board of Scouting America. The new OA membership policy provides for OA elections in all Scouts BSA troops, Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships effective February 1st, 2019 and allows election of ...

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 ...

For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Learn more about the Order of the Arrow.

This Order of the Arrow Guide for Officers and Advisers reflects the current policies concerning the organization and administration of the Order of the Arrow lodge. It is available for download and printing at the Order’s official Web site, http://www.oa-bsa.org. All lodge and chapter officers and advisers should have a copy.

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. Founded in 1915, the OA has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives for over a century.

The Order of the Arrow (OA), previously known as Wimachtendienk Wingolauchsik Witahemui (WWW) is the Honor Society of Scouting America. It was started in 1915 as a camp fraternity and became an official program of Scouting America in 1948.

For more than a century, the Order of the Arrow (OA) is a program of the Boy Scout division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is the BSA's national honor society for experienced campers, based on American Indian traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service.

The Order of the Arrow is a youth organization--adults must be nominated to and approved by the lodge (adults that were elected to the OA as a youth do not have to be nominated). As long as the unit successfully elects at least one youth member to the Order, the troop