OA INDUCTION WEEKEND

Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Cherokee Scout Reservation

3296 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379

Registration closes on Tuesday, September 8 at 11:59 pm.   

FOR EVERYONE

Please complete and bring signed paper copies this Pre-event Medical Screening Checklist.

FOR OA CANDIDATES

The induction weekend (Ordeal) is the cornerstone of the Order of the Arrow (OA) experience. Every current and past member of the OA has participated in an Ordeal. To date, nearly 1 million Scouts and Scouters have participated in an Ordeal to become members of the order.

During this experience, time will be spent in cheerful service to one of the Old North State Council camps. This weekend will be an opportunity for each candidate to reflect upon one’s time in Scouting and to consider what they will do going forward.

Every induction weekend contains four key parts; service, taking a vow of silence, eating scant food, and spending a night away from others. All components of this weekend adhere to The Guide to Safe Scouting and are supervised by trained and qualified adults.

Health Forms: Health forms have transitioned to CampDoc and we no longer accept paper health forms. If you use the same email address used for Summer Camp, you can pull your Health Form Information forward for this event. !!THIS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL!!

New Candidates please arrive between 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday, September 11.  Induction Experience participants please arrive between 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM on Friday, September 11.  STAFF Please arrive between 4:00 PM Arrival during this time is necessary to prevent traffic issues and to insure the events start on time. Check-In will be at the Headquarters building.  LATE Arrivals for the Induction Experince(current members) is not allowed.

Departure will be approximately 10:00 AM Sunday morning. Parents are invited to join their scout in the Dining Hall at 9:15 AM Sunday morning for a JumpStart Meeting that will provide additional information about the Lodge. Scouts should have everything they need for the weekend when they check-in Friday evening, including money to purchase memorabilia in the Trading Post. Please note the schedule is subject to change.

The $120 fee covers the following items:

• All meals for the weekend
  • Breakfast - Saturday
  • Lunch- Saturday
  • Dinner - Saturday
  • Breakfast - Sunday
• Ordeal Sash
• Brotherhood Sash (available after 6 months following Brotherhood conversion)
• Order of the Arrow Handbook
• Lodge pocket-flap
• Dues for the first year
• Introductory materials for the weekend

OA Candidates will be walking from the parking lot to the group campsite, so do not pack excess items. Please bring the following items in one bag.

• Pre-event Medical Screening Checklist
• Money for trading post
• Work clothes (wear to camp Friday)
• Appropriate footwear for work (no open-toed shoes; no crocs)
• Work gloves
• Sleeping bag
• Ground cloth
• Water bottle
• Rain gear
• Full Field (“Class A”) uniform**
• Shower supplies**
• Flashlight**
• Tent**
• **These items will be unavailable Friday night. They can be stored in your tent/adirondack in your group campsite. Please pack appropriate clothing for the weather.  

FOR CURRENT LODGE MEMBERS NEW INDUCTION EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANTS

• Cost for the New Induction Experience is $50
• This covers all meals for the weekend
• Cost of the New Induction Materials
• Pack just like a New Candidate but bring your OA Sash

FOR Staff and Brotherhood conversion.

• The cost for the event is $30. 
• If you are interested in supporting the inductions weekend as an Elangomat, please indicate your interest during the registration process.
• If you are interested in transitioning to Brotherhood, you can indicate your interest during the registration process.
• This link will help you prepare for the Brotherhood conversion.
• Departure will be on Sunday, September 13 at 10:00 am.  

*Financial assistance is available if the fee may be a barrier to attending the Induction weekend.

Direct questions to Lodge Adviser Rusty Gray at rusty8005@hotmail.com.