"While Indian Lore is not the main purpose of the Order of the Arrow, it is, however, an attractive sideline of the Order. The American Indian is and was a lover of the natural environment; so too, the Scout camping program is oriented on the great outdoors. This ancient Indian culture is ours to preserve and learn from.

The American Indian customs, traditions, and ceremonies add much color to our Order of the Arrow program of service, and members often make Indian Lore their hobby. However, you do not need a ceremonial outfit or a skill in Indian Lore to become a member of the Order of the Arrow.

The ceremonial clothes that we wear here tonight are near authentic dress of the Plains Indians.

I sincerely ask the audience to keep the strictest of silence, and to give your undivided attention to the Calling Out ceremony of Langundowi Lodge, number 46, Order of the Arrow."

"Membership in the Order of the Arrow is restricted to First Class or higher ranked scouts, who have completed at least fifteen days and nights of camping with their unit, including at least one week of long-term camping. Scouts are elected to membership by other scouts from their own scout unit, strictly on the basis of their service to others in the camp program, and their willingness to continue in a life of cheerful service to their home unit and their fellow man. Adult scouters are elected into the Order by their unit committee."

"The Order of the Arrow is a national brotherhood of scout honored campers. The Order of the Arrow was founded during the summer of 1915 at Treasure Island, the Philadelphia Council Scout Camp, by Dr. E Urner Goodman, Camp Director and his assistant, Col. Carrol A. Edson.

These camp directors found it desirable to have some form of recognition for those scouts who best lived up to the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, and who inspired their fellow scouts to conduct themselves in this manner. The Order also promotes scout camping, and maintains good camping traditions and spirit. It also serves to crystallize the scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

This lodge flap, along with the arrow ribbon and sash, identify the Order of the Arrow member. Though the Order has its own activities and service projects at scout camp, this program does not replace a member's responsibility to his home unit. Indeed, each arrowman is expected to give richer service to his own unit, district, and council in return for the honor that his fellow scouts and scouters have extended to him.

After being selected and called out, a scout or scouter must then undergo an Ordeal, which is a series of tests of his sincere dedication to the ideals of Scouting and the Order. If he is faithful in performing these tests, he takes the solemn Obligation of the Order.

Scouts and scouters, this red arrow is the sign of high honor which has been conferred upon you by your fellow brothers for your membership in the Order of the Arrow!"

"Would everyone please rise so that the selection of candidates may begin."

"You may now be seated."

"That you, my fellow campers, have been chosen by your companions to become a member of our band reflects great credit upon you, and I congratulate you upon your election. You have impressed upon those who have lived closest to you, the sincerity of your purpose to live in accordance with the high ideals of the Scout Promise. The judgment of your fellow campers can hardly have been mistaken. In a short time, you will take upon yourself another solemn obligation to be unselfish in service and devotion to the welfare of others. Your fellow scouts elected you because they felt that you would continue your service in Scouting. DO NOT LET THEM DOWN!"

"Allowat Sakima, we are now ready to accept the candidates for the Ordeal."

"This concludes the Calling Out ceremony of Langundowi Lodge, number 46, Order of the Arrow."