The 2025 Summer Ordeal and Brotherhood Weekend is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Aug 15-Aug 17, 2025 at Camp Dale Resler, Cloudcroft NM. Join us to induct our new candidates into the Lodge. Help with significant service to the camp. The Brotherhood class will be held on Saturday afternoon. We encourage our members to stay over until Sunday morning for safety purposes.

Arrival on Friday is scheduled for 7-8 pm.  Candidates must arrive before 9:30 pm. Those that are late will be sent home. Candidates need to make their gila bug and wear it during the Ordeal weekend as listed in the registration form. The Ordeal weekend begins at 10 pm. If you must leave on Saturday evening, you will need to stay until after the new member briefing during the crackerbarrel. We want you to stay over on Saturday night for safety reasons. On Sunday, plan to leave camp no later than 9am. Please indicate on the registration whether you plan to remain for breakfast on Sunday so that we can buy enough food. 

The Road Kill Cafe will be providing scrumptous meals.

The Trading Post will be open from Friday evening through Saturday evening. In person rates for purchases will be in effect. We accept cash, checks and credit/debit cards at the Trading Post.

Remember that the Ordeal and Brotherhood Weekend is for members and candidates only. Please no guests. 

If you register online, you do not need to send in the registration form. Candidates should download the candidate registration form for instructions and gear list.