Congratulations upon your election as a candidate for the Order of the Arrow. You can take great pride in being selected by your fellow Scouts, but realize that you are now only a candidate for membership. A greater thrill awaits you when you become a member of the Order and are decorated with the Order of the Arrow sash. This happens when you have successfully completed the Ordeal.
All elected Ordeal candidates should plan to register and attend the Induction Weekend so that you may complete the Ordeal. A Call-Out will be held on Friday evening at the event, so being called-out prior to the event is not strictly required. All dues-paid lodge members may attend the event, and the registration fee is included for lodge members who purchased the Annual Pass.
We want you to have an exciting yet safe experience in your Ordeal. Its tests are physically challenging. You will leave the comforts of home behind you. You will walk a lot and exert yourself physically on a restricted diet. If you have a permanent physical or medical problem or if you have a dietary restrictions which could limit your participation, please notify the Ordeal Chairman at ordeal@muscogeelodge.org. We would like to make advance plans so that you can have the very best possible experience.
You will need the following items at the Induction Weekend:
Spring weather in South Carolina can be unpredictable, so bring cool-weather and warm-weather clothes, along with your other necessary items.
The schedule begins on Friday night, with check-in starting at 6:30PM in the dining hall. Be sure to bring a bagged supper or eat before arriving. Participants will be assigned to a campsite based on their Chapter affiliation (which will be given to you at the registration table). Bring your own tent or hammock to setup in your assigned campsite. The restrooms and showers will be open and available as they would at any OA event (separate for girls, boys, women, and men). The event concludes on Sunday morning after Chapel and Orientation around 11AM. Parents can wait for their Scout in the parking lot or meet them under the Pavilion by the dining hall.
Your next opportunity to participate in the Ordeal will be 16-18 May 2025 at Camp Barstow. Enter your starting address HERE to create a map to 117 Camp Barstow Drive, Batesburg, SC 29006.
| Chapter | Campsite |
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|---|---|---|
| Chicora | TBD | |
| Iswa | TBD | |
| Maskek Woakus | TBD | |
| Santee | TBD | |
| Sukeu Sipo | TBD | |
| Tschitanek Woakus | TBD | |
| Tschitaneu Aptonagan | TBD |
*Campsite assignments made after registration closes
To prepare for this event you should:
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