Ordeal Candidate Instructions

This page contains instructions for candidates for Order of the Arrow membership from Tidewater Council.  Youth candidates for membership are chosen by elections in their unit and adult candidates for membership are nominated by the troop at the time of that election.  If you are a unit leader and need to schedule an election for your troop, please use the contact link and let us know,

 

If you are a candidate and have misplaced or did not receive your registration email or information from your Unit Leader, please email Mr. Mike Maruska at for more information.

Welcome

You have been elected as a candidate for induction into the Order of the Arrow, but you must complete the Ordeal to become a full member of Blue Heron Lodge and the Order of the Arrow. The two purposes of an Ordeal are to induct new members like you into the Order of the Arrow and to provide service at our council’s camp. Blue Heron Lodge is holding three Ordeals during 2024. All ordeals will be held at Pipsico Scout Reservation located in Surry County, 57 Pipsico Road, Spring Grove VA. To participate in the Ordeal, you need to complete the online Ordeal registration (see table below for links)  and Parts A and B Personal Health and Medical History and return them to the Council Service Center (1032 Heatherwood Drive, Virginia Beach, VA. 23455) so that they are received by the deadline dates below or present the completed form at check in.  If the Medical Form is not received or available at check in, the candidate may not be admitted to the Ordeal.

Important Information for Ordeal candidates

Letter to Candidates

Information for Parents

Letter to Parents of Candidates