After discussion among the Inductions team in correlation with our lodge advisors the September induction event will remain an in-person weekend event. 

Details

Arrival time will be 7:30pm to 8:00pm Friday evening.

Departure time will be 11am Sunday morning.

As for items we will use the previous list adding on a tent, a tarp, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, headlamp, additional clothes, and warm clothing/jackets

As for the tenting situation, it is one scout per tent or one scout per tenting location / sleeping location. The only exception is that the two youth are family. While in your tent or at your sleeping location, you are able to remove your mask to sleep.

There is currently no change in our COVID policy in which we still enforce social distancing and mask wearing.

FAQ

What is the food situation during this event?

Food will be given out Friday night, Saturday all day, and Sunday morning. Please just take note of food allergies when you register.

It may take a day or two for the registration page to update with all this new information. Be on the lookout for that.

My youth has a food allergy / medication to be taken care of, who can I notify?    

When you register there should be a spot to put in any food allergies your youth has and any medical concerns that need to be attended to. Our on-site EMT will take care of anything medically related and our kitchen staff will take care of any allergies.

My youth is no longer interested in the Order of the Arrow, has moved, or has since left Scouts BSA, who can I notify to stop receiving updates?

Please email vc-inductions@oaix.nnjbsa.org and lodgeadviser@oaix.nnjbsa.org together in an email and we will confirm with you that your information will be removed so you do not receive emails anymore.

Due to my religious beliefs I am unable to attend Saturday, are there other events on different days?

Currently this is an ongoing topic that has remained without a solution for now. Once there are updates or any major decisions on this topic, an email will be sent out and this page will be updated.

How can I update my email or contact information for this?

We use a system called Lodgemaster that handles all our emails, contact and other information for the youth and parents. If you wish to update your email or contact information you may use this link: https://portal.oa-bsa.org/ and click on your youth's / your name under Member Portal. 

I'm not receiving any email updates, is this an issue?

If you are not receiving ANY emails then yes please send an email to vc-inductions@oaix.nnjbsa.org and lodgeadviser@oaix.nnjbsa.org together, however, there will not be many emails sent about the Induction events in general. The only emails that will be sent out are reminders for registration, and any important updates to the registration page that have a major effect.

Who do I contact for questions or comments, concerns, etc.?

Please feel free to email vc-inductions@oaix.nnjbsa.org and lodgeadviser@oaix.nnjbsa.org

together and it should only take a few hours for us to get back to you.

After discussion among the Inductions team in correlation with our lodge advisors and a change in policy with camping regulations in the State of New Jersey, the June induction event will be converted back to the original Ordeal format, into a weekend event. 

Information for All Candidates

2020 - If you were elected in 2020, you have the entire 2021 year and the spring of 2022.

2021 - If you were elected in 2021, you have the entire 2021 year, the entire 2022 year, and the spring of 2023.

Payment Transfers

If you have paid for a previous induction event and were unable to attend / the event was cancelled, please fill e-mail  lodgeadviser@oaix.nnjbsa.org.

General Registration

- If you were elected and have not attended an induction, you will register as an Ordeal Candidate.

- If you are interested in attending for Brotherhood, please register as a Brotherhood Candidate.

- If you are interested in attending as a Member of the lodge, please register as a Lodge Member.

- If you are interested in registering as an Elangomat, please register as an Elangomat

Packing List

Ordeal Candidates and Elangomats

- Work Clothes and Work gloves

- Class A

- Personal bag to hold all belongings

- Boots

- Nalgene

- Headlamp

- Mask (No valve/vent)

- Rain Gear

- (Optional) Sunscreen, bugspray, anything similar

Brotherhood Candidates

- Paper and pen with something to write on e.g. clipboard along with your OA handbook if possible since you will be required to write and memorize items during the event

- Work Clothes and Work Gloves

- OA Sash

- Nalgene

- Headlamp

- Class A

- Boots

- Mask (No valve/vent)

- Rain gear

- Backpack to hold anything and your personal gear

- (Optional) Sunscreen, bugspray, anything similar  

Lodge Members

- Work Clothes and Work Gloves (Cheerful Service!)

- OA Sash

- Nalgene

- Headlamp

- Class A

- Boots

- Mask (No valve/vent)

- Rain Gear

- Backpack to hold anything and your personal gear

- (Optional) Sunscreen, bug spray, anything similar