The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society.

The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:

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 manner as to warrant recognition.
To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the 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.

Troop OA Elections

To become a member of the OA, a youth must hold at least 1st Class rank and must have experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during a two-year period prior to election. The 15 days and nights of camping must include one, but not more than one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping (typically summer camp). The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps. Followed by the approval by the Scoutmaster, Scouts are elected to seek membership in the Order by their fellow unit members via secret ballot.

Elections for new member are held in each Scout Troop in the Spring of the year so that new members can be "called-out" during the Spring Camp-o-ree. The Neusoik Chapter's elections team under the supervision of the Chapter Advisor is charged with informing the the unit of the service and duty required of Arrowmen, that only the most dedicated Scouts should be considered. The elections team counts the votes and notifies the Scoutmaster of the results.

Organization

The Order of the Arrow places great emphasis on being a youth-led organization. Only youth under age 21 are voting members and are eligible to hold electede offices. Professional and volunteer adults are appointed in non-voting advisory positions at the chapter, lodge, and section levels.

Arrowmen are identified by a white sash bearing a red arrow that is worn over their right shoulder. the sash is worn at Order of the Arrow functions and special Scouting activities when members need to be identified as Arrowmen rendering special services. The OA sash should not be worn at the same time as the merit badge sash, nor are sashes ever worn folded in the belt. the OA pocket device may also be worn suspended from the right pocket button. Lodge affilitation is indicated by the wear of the "lodge flap", a patch worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt.

Neusiok Chapter

Meeting Place:
Church of Jesus Christ - LDS
1524 Jenkins Rd
(0.4 mile west of US-1), Wake Forest, NC 27587

Day and Time:
1st Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.

Website: http://neuseriverdistrict.org/OrderoftheArrow.aspx

Lodge 104

The basic unit of the OA is the lodge, which is chartered to a local BSA council. The lodge chief is the elected youth leader, the lodge advisor is a BSA adult volunteer appointed by the Scout Executive, and the lodge staff advisor is the council Scout executive or his designated council professional Scouter. The lodge youth officers, consisting of the lodge chief, one or more vice chiefs, a secretary, and a treasurer are responsible for organizing and leading the various programs and activities of the lodge. Many lodges have standing committees responsible for ceremonies, service projects, publications, unit elections, camp promotions, and dance teams composed of youth members. The chapter is led by the elected youth chapter chief, a volunteer adult is appointed as the adviser and the district executive is the professional (staff) adviser.

Website: http://www.lodge104.net/