To recognize those campers - Scouts and Scouters - who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner to warrant recognition.
	To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
	To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of a unit's camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.
	To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Youth Eligibility
To become a member, a youth must be a registered Boy Scout or Varsity Scout and hold the first class rank. He must have experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the two-year period prior to election. The 15 days and nights must include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of the BSA. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps. Following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity team Coach, Scouts are elected to seek membership in the Order by their fellow unit members. Then, after completing the Ordeal experience, they become members of the Order of the Arrow. Each spring & summer our lodge sends out election teams to every troop in the Cimarron Council where all of the registered Boy Scouts can vote on their candidates for Ordeal induction. To schedule an O.A. presentation, contact your Chapter Chief or Advisor at one of our four Roundtables. All elections must take place with a Lodge Election Team between January 1st & June 30th each year.

Adult Eligibility
Each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth candidates that results in at least one youth candidate being elected, the unit committee may recommend one adult to the lodge adult selection committee, with the approval of the Scout Executive, will be candidates for induction, providing the following conditions are fulfilled:

Nominees must be registered with the Cimarron Council. Adult selection is based on their ability to perform the necessary functions to help the Order fulfill its purpose, and not for recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and position. The individual will be an asset to the Order because of demonstrated abilities that fulfill the purpose of the Order. The camping requirements set forth for youth members must be fulfilled. The adult leader's membership will provide a positive role model for the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge. The lodge adviser, district chairman, council president, or members of the professional staff may recommend adults to the lodge adult selection committee. Adult nominations must be made at the same time as your Troop or Team elections. Schedule one today by contacting you District OA Advisor.

The Orders
There are three levels of membership in the Order of the Arrow.

Ordeal Membership
The induction process, the Ordeal, is the first step toward full membership in the OA. During this period the member is expected to strengthen his involvement in the unit and encourage Scout camping.

If you are about to go through your Ordeal, Ema 'O Mahpe Lodge welcomes you. You will be joining other scouts who have also been selected by a vote of scouts in their respective troops. Like you, they are looking for more avenues of new and exciting activities.

We invite you to take this opportunity and do everything you can to benefit from this recognition given to you by your troop. Since the OA is a service organization, you will have the opportunity to provide service to Cimarron Council and your troop. But in return, you will have the opportunity to attend special events, to learn to make Native American regalia, and be given new leadership opportunities.

Activities that you can do are:

	Events - Conclave, Pow Wow, and the Annual Lodge Dinner
	Service - Ordeal Induction Weekends, Camporees, and Camp Promotions
	Native American Activities - You can learn to make Native American regalia, learn to build crafts like chokers and headdresses, learn Native American dances or play the drum for the dancers.
How To Become An Active OA Member
	Attend lodge meetings
	Read your OA handbook. The handbook has a wealth of information about the Order of the Arrow and what you can do to serve and have fun.
	Volunteer to be your Troop OA Representative. This is a position that can be used for rank advancement.
	As an active member, you can work towards your Brotherhood honor.

The National Order of the Arrow has created a web site that can help you with a jumpstart. It is called Jump Start for New Arrowmen.

The Ordeal Membership is signified with a single red arrow sash.

Brotherhood Membership
After 10 months of service as an Ordeal member and after fulfilling certain requirements, a member may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony, which places further emphasis on the ideals of Scouting and the Order. Completion of this ceremony signifies full membership in the Order of the Arrow. Our goal is to have at least a 30% Brotherhood conversion rate among all eligible members of our lodge.

All members in the Order of the Arrow are equal. Each member is entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the Order. Yet, the OA is strengthened by brotherhood within the membership. To recognize those who have given service within the OA membership and are willing to reaffirm their belief in the Order by accepting the five challenges, each Ordeal member is encouraged to earn Brotherhood.

After being an active Ordeal member for 10 months and completing the five challenges listed below, you may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony.
 

The Five Challenges
	Memorize the signs of Arrow membership. Memorize the Obligation of the Order, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the back of your membership card and in your handbook). Also, memorize the Order of the Arrow Official Song, the Admonition, the sign of Ordeal membership and Arrow handclasp.
	Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal. Gain a thorough understanding of the Ordeal through which you have passed.
	Serve you unit and retain your registration in Scouting. During a period of at least 10 months, strive to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to your troop or team.
	Plan for service in your lodge. Retain you registration in your Order of the Arrow lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that acceptance of Brotherhood membership involves a pledge of service to the lodge. develop a concrete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge.
	Review your progress. When you earnestly feel that you have met the challenges above, write a letter to your lodge membership secretary. In this letter:
	Explain what you think the Obligation means. Describe how you have been fulfilling this Obligation in you troop or team and in you daily life, and how you have used you understanding of the Ordeal to aid in this service. Describe you specific plans for giving service in the lodge program.

If you regularly attend Lodge meetings, you will be informed as to when the next Brotherhood Ceremony will be.

Brotherhood Membership is signified by a red arrow with two bars on a white sash.

Vigil Honor
The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp. Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation.

Any member of the Order of the Arrow registered in Scouting and in good standing in a regularly chartered lodge is eligible for recommendation to the National Order of the Arrow Committee for elevation to the Vigil Honor, provided that at the time of recommendation, the individual has been a Brotherhood member for a minimum of two years. This honor is limited to not more than one Arrowman for every 50 members registered with the lodge each year. In our Lodge we can select up to five a year.

Vigil Membership is signified by a red arrow with a triangle on the shaft which contains 4 arrows and two bars on a white sash.

Dues & Lodge Membership
Membership applications for our lodge are always available at the Council Service Center in Enid. They are also available as a PDF at the bottom of this website. To be a member of the lodge you must first be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America, and you mist renew your annual $10 dues (payable no later than December 20th of each year). If you have been an O.A. member in the past, either in our lodge or from somewhere else, all that is needed to re-affiliate with the O.A. is your annual dues and filling out our lodge O.A. application so we can get all of your past records correct. Dues paid members of our lodge receive "The Howl" our official lodge newsletter.

Lodge Membership Application, Update, Transfer & Renewal Form