Tamegonit Arrowman

Why, thank you! Always a pleasure to observe, preserve, and interpret the traditions of the Order of the Arrow.

On a side note, I would pay to see a Meteu vs. Allowat Sakima deathmatch. Do you it would be possible to arrange something like that for NOAC? Perhaps a fight to the death between the Nutikets of all the different lodge C-Teams represented? Of course, being as it would, a physical touch, we would have to incorporate therein some kind of symbolism. I recommend a bow for each Principle, with 12 arrows allotted to each (representing, obviously, the Scout Law).

And for the last man standing, he gets the grand prize of...conducting a service project to clean up Washington, DC!

This is the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service, after all.

TA

At the Tamegonit Lodge, we tie the kid to a post, lay a bundle of sticks at his feet, drench him in gasoline, and set the whole thing on fire. The candidate must scream the Admonition in at least 16 different Native American languages before the fire is put out. That is followed by forcing the candidate to take off his shirt and then the Principles proceed to brand on his back with a hot iron, an arrow. The candidate his then dragged to the pool where he is thrown in, then held under water for exactly 12 minutes (one for each point of the Scout Law). Then, to follow in the fashion of the noble warrior in the legend, he is forced to face all 4 Principles in hand-to-hand combat. He is then hung upside-down by his feet from an oak tree and left there for 12 days without food (this, of course, to teach the candidate the virtues of strength and self-denial). The final test is to jump off an airplane and recite the Obligation (forwards and backwards) 23 times before he makes a graceful flip and swan dive directly into the council fire. He is then admitted into the Order in the Ordeal Ceremony. This process is usually performed at the local hospital, mental asylum, and/or cemetary, whichever is appropriate.

Ah, but not to worry, no one's died yet.

Tamegonit Arrowman

I'm sorry, I just think that there are more effective and intelligent ways to sound/look cool on the Internet "7H@/\/ 1337 7@\_(

www.troop260.com

Me and and two other youth in my troop form the website commitee. Two of us did the content, and one of us did the HTML coding.

I also did the forums myself.

TA

Keep the fires of the Scout Oath and Law alive in your heart, and there will always be those who will gather around to feel the warmth of those fires.

YIS,

TA

Have fun, talk to you when you get back.

TA

Ahhh, yes, the other one of the younger regulars (although I myself am a semi-regular).

TA

I'm slower. I use dialup.

TA

Perhaps...

The elite left, despite being very vocal, is actually in the minority...for now.

And for now, private organizations still have the freedom to keep out whomever they want.

TA

Pshh...you guys think you have hard-to-understand people here...you should see some computer game forums some time.

An example of a typical post on StarCraft-2.com:

L0Lz0rZ@!1! I pWn3d j00 1337 8u77!

That, of course, being Leet (or 1337), the primary dialect of internet speak used by illiterate idiots.

At least people here use words. We should be thankful for that much.

TA

Fun fact: Not only paintball, but LASER TAG is not sanctioned by the BSA as an acceptable activity.

Something about firing fast-moving projectiles at another person...too bad those projectiles are little reflective particles of light.

TA

I still think you should cut off his tongue...

TA

I'd fall under the young newbie category...

I'm a Life Scout and SPL of Troop 260 in Kansas City. I also serve as the youth OA advisor and OATR for our troop.

I'm an Ordeal member since August of last year, and I've been an OA zealot ever since.

I also wear a Foxman stick, which I'm told attracts Runners like the color red attracts mad bulls.

Yeah...if you have any other questions about my Scouting career, just ask in this thread.

TA

Interesting indeed.

*marks in his handy-dandy SPL notebook about campfire songs*

I have combined your suggestions into steps for one foolproof self-help plan for those who are have problems with SIFOYSS (Swearing in front of Young Scouts Syndrome).

SELF-HELP PLAN FOR SIFOYSS

(Start at the first step, then, if SIFOYSS symptoms do not immediately cease, move to the next one on the list. Repeat as needed until patient is cured)

1. 1-on-1 Counseling

2. Public Humiliation

3. Bring on the potty-mouth Tiger Cub

4. Rip out his wallet and make him buy the troop pizza

5. Take a jar filled with bars of soap, prop his mouth open, proceed to force-feed. Just add water.

6. Cut his tongue out with a rusty Scout knife with 12 cuts (one for each point of the Scout Law)

Have a nice day.

YIS and proud preventer of SIFOYSS,

Tamegonit Arrowman

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Now that you old men have had your say, I'll state my point of veiw, the point of veiw of a youth involved in the program, and the point of veiw which you have been trying in vain to figure out.

The idea of having girls in the Order simply appalls me.

The program would have to be completely ripped apart and re-constructed to service their needs, and quite needlessly, seeing as how quite nearly ALL of the girls I have ever come in contact with could care less about the program, much less being in it.

The entire program is designed for guys, and it should remain that way.

DUH!

I got an OA Nameplate...what else?

Hey, Hopper..long time no talk.

This may be a tad off-topic, but a good way to promote knot learning in the troop is to offer the Knotmaster Award.

Huzzah! Just what we need for our Junior Leader Training in 3 weeks.

I'll look around...if I find anything I'll post it here.

Tamegonit Arrowman

Well, thanks everyone...I'm not used to being put on the spot like this, but thanks for your advice.

On the contrary, the Order of the Arrow sash is an essential part of the complete Class-A uniform for Arrowmen...however, according to the OA handbook and Tamegonit Lodge handbook, it is a disgrace to both sashes to wear them both synonomously.

The main duties of an SPL...

1. To help the other Scouts and to be a role model.

2. To head up the PLC, institute changes in the Troop, and organize events, making sure what needs to be done gets done.

3. To be a help to the Scoutmaster by serving as the center of boy-run leadership, because young people tend to respect other people more than adults (or so the adults say).

Sound good?

Wasn't Manassah a biblical name?