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Troop 542's Brotherhood
 
The Order of the Arrow serves as Scouting's National Honor Society. More than 176,000 members strong, the Order recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. The OA can help strengthen troops by providing leadership training and opportunities for OA members and by assisting in summer camp promotion, camporees, Scout shows, and other activities.
 
The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:
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To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives
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To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
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To promote Scout camping
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To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
 
OA Brothers from Troop 542 are members of the Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge, Thunderbird Chapter. The troop is proud to render cheerful service to the Lodge.
 

OA Members (who have completed their ordeal)

Scouts are elected to the Order by their fellow unit members, following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity team Coach. To become a member, a youth must be a registered member of a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team and hold First Class rank. The youth must have experienced fifteen days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the two-year period prior to the election. The fifteen 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 Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps.

Daniel D. (Adult) (May 2006)
Daniel B. (October 2005)
John H. (Adult) (October 2005)
Michael A. (October 2004)
Gary L. (May 2004)
Justin P. (Adult) (October 2001)

Brotherhood Members

After 10 months of service and 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 OA.
 

Clark V. (Adult) (October 2006)
Preston D. (August 2006)
Bryan D. (May 2006)
Stephen C. (October 2005)

Vigil Honor Members

After two years of service as a Brotherhood member, and with the approval of the national Order of the Arrow Committee, a Scout may be recognized with the Vigil Honor for outstanding service to Scouting, his lodge, and the community. This honor is bestowed by special selection and is limited to one person for every 50 members registered with the lodge each year.

 

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