It's that time of the year again. Congratulations to all our scouts who were elected to the Boy Scouts Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow (OA).
Now it's time for newly elected candidates to complete their Ordeal. Here in Colorado, we can attend a cony party to complete the Ordeal, and become members of OA. By now, candidates have received information via email, and facebook on how to sign up.
The Ordeal is a personal achievement earned by every Arrowman, and once achieved, they have earned the right to wear a white sash with a red arrow across their chest. Each scout who earns their place among other members, stands a bit taller, a bit more proud, and more handsome than ever.
For those who have completed their Ordeal already this spring, congratulations! For those who were elected, but haven't signed up for a cony party yet, please do so soon. If you miss the window this year, you will have to go through the qualification and election process all over again. And finally, for those who completed their Ordeal at least 10 months ago, it's time to seal your membership by completing your Brotherhood. Brotherhood can be completed at any of the cony parties, and is completely different from the Ordeal.
For those of you who have completed your Brotherhood already this spring, congratulations! For those of you who haven't signed up yet for your Brotherhood, please do so soon. You can select either Peaceful Valley, or Tahosa for your cony party. As spring moves into summer, your choices will be fewer, so act now.
It's a great time of the year to be a scout.
