Order of the Arrow

Scouting’s National Honor Society

Skyuka 270

Upcoming events

Lodge Games, March 14, 2020
Click here to register. Location: Chester

Dixie Fellowship at COI, April 24 – 26, 2020
Spring (Ordeal) Fellowship, May 15 – 17, 2020
NOAC, August 3-8, 2020 (Michigan State University)
Summer Ordeal, August 7 – 9, 2020
Fall Fellowship, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2020

Information & Reminders for all Brothers

Current medical form needed! Make sure to bring a current copy with you, you will need to turn it in during check-in. It’s also highly recommended to keep a personal copy in your day pack at all times.

Attending your Ordeal? Review the instructions on this page to properly prepare for this adventure.

Are you current on your dues? If this is the first event you are attending this calendar year, don’t forget to pay your Lodge dues as well! (If you are attending your Ordeal, your dues are waived.)

Troop Representatives

OA Unit Representative: Zach Minnich
OA Unit Rep. Adviser: Charles Cassar

Introduction

If you are not familiar with the Order of the Arrow, click here to learn more. This “fact sheet” covers topics such as the mission, purpose, and history of the Order.

Skyuka Lodge

Skyuka Lodge #270 is the Order of the Arrow Lodge serving the Arrowmen of the Palmetto Council. Click here for more details.

Check the Lodge’s website at skyukalodge.org for information about upcoming events, newsletters, documents, and more.

“The Legend of Skyuka” can be found here.

York Chapter

Stay involved! Our chapter is meeting in conjunction with the district’s Roundtable every second Thursday of the month at 7PM. Location: Woodland United Methodist Church at 800 N Cherry Road in Rock Hill.

Glossary

– OA: Acronym frequently used for “Order of the Arrow.”
– Arrowman: A person who has completed the Ordeal and is a member of the Order.
– Tap Out/Call Out: Ceremony held after the closing campfire at summer camp. Newly elected Ordeal Candidates are notified at that time.
– Ordeal Candidate: A person who has been tapped out but has not completed the Ordeal yet.
– Old Brother: Any Arrowman who has already completed the Ordeal.

Eligibility

Scouts are elected by their peers once a year. Troop 250 usually holds its election in April. To be on the ballot, a Scout must have camped 15 nights with the BSA in the past 2 years (summer camp counts only once) and be First Class rank or higher.

Adult leaders may be selected by the Scoutmaster if meeting the same camping nights requirement. Selection is also based on other criteria.

For more details, please refer to this page.