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For more than a century, the '''[[Order of the Arrow]]''' ('''OA''') is a program of the [[Boy Scout]] division of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA). It is the [[BSA]]'s national honor society for experienced campers, based on American Indian traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service. The society recognizes those Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law]] in their daily lives. | |||
== Membership Requirements == | |||
=== Youth Membership Requirements === | |||
On 02 Feb 2019, Youth membership eligibility was extended beyond Scouts BSA to include Venturing, Sea Scouts and girls in troops of Scouts BSA. Youth requirements are: | |||
* Younger than age 21 | |||
* Experienced 15 nights of scout camping in the last two years. | |||
* Completed one long-term camp in the last two years. | |||
* Approved by Unit Leader | |||
* [[Order of the Arrow Elections|Be Elected]] by elected by peers in your scout unit | |||
* Completed one of the following rank advancements: | |||
** Scouts BSA - 1st Class Rank | |||
** Venturing BSA - Discovery Award | |||
** Sea Scouts BSA - Sea Scout Ordinary Rank | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* '''[[List of OA Lodges by Number| List of OA Lodges]]''' - sorted by name and number | * '''[[List of OA Lodges by Number| List of OA Lodges]]''' - sorted by name and number | ||
* '''[[Order of the Arrow Elections]]''' - Membership gained thru annual elections | * '''[[Order of the Arrow Elections]]''' - Membership gained thru annual elections | ||
* Homepage: [http://www.main.oa-bsa.org/ OA-BSA.org homepage] | |||
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