We are excited to invite you to participate in Polestar: Induction Leadership Training, a crucial opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Order of the Arrow’s (OA) Induction process and its vital role in Scouting.

The Polestar training is designed to clarify the service the OA provides to Scouting and how the Induction journey—from unit elections to the Brotherhood ceremony—helps achieve this purpose. By improving our execution of the Induction, we strengthen membership activation and retention, ensuring a thriving and engaged lodge.

This engaging training includes video presentations, group discussions, and interactive workshops using the Participant Workbook (provided) and table guides to help participants deepen their understanding.

Who Should Attend?

We encourage all youth and adults involved in the OA at the local level to participate, especially:

• Lodge and Chapter Officers

• Lodge and Chapter Advisers

• Induction Team Members (Ceremonies, Elangomats, Brotherhood)

• Nimats

• OA Representatives from Units

• All Arrowmen interested in learning more about how (and why) the OA functions

What to Bring

• A drink

• Writing utensils

• Class A uniform and OA sash

Participant Information

• Participants: Includes materials, lunch, and a participant patch

• Table Guides: Must have successfully attended Polestar training previously and wish to assist as a Table Guide. Includes facilitator guides, lunch, and the Facilitator patch