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Sealing
the Bond of Brotherhood
Welcome to the Brotherhood Review section of the Unami Lodge website. Thank
you for taking interest in sealing your membership in the Order of the Arrow.
We strongly encourage you to review the requirements and plan to take part
in The Brotherhood Trail at a Lodge Weekend or at Summer Camp.
While being an Ordeal member in the Order of the Arrow entitles you to all
the rights and privileges that the Order has to offer, participating in The
Brotherhood Trail and becoming a Brotherhood member publicly shows that you
are committed to the Order and its ideals.
The requirements for Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow are
listed below. Click on the links of each requirement to review the material.
While participating in The Brotherhood Trail these requirements will be reviewed
and no advance preparation is necessary.
• Know
the signs of membership in the Order of the Arrow. 
(The above
link is password protected and is only accessable after
obtaining
the password from the Brotherhood
Adviser or Chairman)
• Advance in your understanding of the Ordeal
by reviewing its customs
and traditions.
• Serve your unit & retain your registration
in Scouting for ten months since your induction.
• Make a plan for service to the Lodge.
• Review your progress by writing a letter to the Lodge Secretary about
your plan for continued service. (You will write this letter during your participation
in the Brotherhood Trail)
Click
here for a Self Study Guide that reviews the above material.
(The above
link is password protected and is only accessable after
obtaining
the password from the Brotherhood
Adviser or Chairman)
In addition, the ceremonies and Ordeal process will be explained in depth,
and you will hear a presentation on positions and service opportunities in
both the Lodge and your Chapter.
Now you
are probably asking yourself, “When can I participate in The
Brotherhood Trail?” We have great news for you! We have greatly expanded
the number of opportunities for you to “Seal the Bond” and become
a Brotherhood member.
The best way to obtain Brotherhood is to attend one of the 3 service weekends that the lodge hosts.
To attend one of these weekends simply print out the registration form off
of the Forms Page and register as a Brotherhood candidate. (Please note that when registering for these weekends, the fee does NOT include your lodge dues and you will not be able to "Seal the Bond" until you are current on your lodge dues.)
Click Here for the Weekend Sign-up Forms
If you are unable to attend one of these weekends, there are several opportunities
over the summer months. If your unit is attending Resica Falls this summer you can participate while at summer camp. You
need not do anything in advance but once you get to camp, ask to sign up
for becoming a Brotherhood member. If your unit is not attending Resica Falls for a week of camp this summer, you can come
to Resica Falls and become a Brotherhood member on one of the provisional
opportunities. If you are interested in this option please fill out the Brotherhood
Provisional Reservation and send it back to the address on the form.
If you still have not had the time to go to one of our service weekends or could not attend Summer Camp then you can always attend the Brotherhood Blitz.The Brotherhood Blitz is a one-day event every December that allows all qualified Ordeal members to complete their
Brotherhood outside of a service weekends. We know that many brothers are not be able to attend our lodge’s
service weekends due to other commitments, or that they are vital workers on some important project during
the service weekends, and therefore are unable to complete their Brotherhood. The Brotherhood Blitz gives
them another opportunity to seal their membership in the Order of the Arrow.
I sincerely hope to see you at one of our upcoming opportunities to Seal
your membership.
In Brotherhood,
| Jon Richards |
Chris Brenner |
| Brotherhood Chariman |
Brotherhood Adviser |
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Last Updated 11/14/11 |
