Purpose and Mission

Purpose:

The purpose of The Order of the Arrow consists of four points:

• 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 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 units’ camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.

• Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Mission:

The mission of the lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.

Dr. E. Urner Goodman, Co-Founder of the Order of the Arrow said, “Let it be remembered that the Order of the Arrow was created to help the unit – to help it present its membership a better ideal of the inner qualities of the good Scout camper. Qualities of character, like cheerfulness and service are hard for a boy or a man to understand in the abstract. They come easier when seen in human life. Let us realize the significance of the Order in the unit – for the unit is our best hope in Scouting.”