2025 Spring Ordeal Candidate Letter
Congratulations on your selection as a candidate for membership in the Order of The Arrow. Your
fellow scouts have chosen you to become a member of our esteemed Order. The Ordeal Weekend,
the induction ceremony, is a significant step towards your full membership in the Order. Your
participation in the entire Ordeal Weekend, from Friday at 7:00 p.m. through the Sunday Morning
General Lodge Meeting, which concludes by 10:30 a.m., is not just required, but also a crucial part
of your journey. The upcoming Spring Ordeal is scheduled for May 16-18, 2025, at Camp Ho Non
Wah, Wadmalaw Island, SC.
As you prepare for the Ordeal Weekend, please know that we are here to support you. You should
arrive in your complete Scout Uniform (Class A) and check in at the Trading Post Porch outside the
Trading Post. Check-in is between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Due to the structured nature of
the Ordeal Weekend, anyone unable to be at camp by the close of registration may not be able to
participate in the Ordeal Weekend. If you have any concerns about your arrival or departure,
please feel free to address them with our Lodge Adviser, Wayne Barfield, advisor@site236.com.
Registration and Eligibility:
The cost for the weekend is $60.00, which includes four meals, a cracker barrel, your dues for the
current year, an Order of the Arrow Handbook, an Ordeal sash, and a Lodge pocket flap. This fee
also covers the cost of the brotherhood sash you can earn six months after your induction. A small
dinner will be provided on Friday night for all registered participants beginning at 6:00 p.m in the
Dining Hall. Registration must be completed by Monday, May 12, 2025. Registrations can be
completed via mail or online at mycampmanager.com. The current policy for newly chosen
candidates for membership in the Order of the Arrow is that you have 18 months from the date of
your selection to complete your Ordeal. Keep in mind that these events are only held two times per
year. If you miss these opportunities, the National Policy of the Order of the Arrow requires you to
be re-elected before being offered another chance to join the Order.
What You Should Bring:
Sleeping Bag, Ground Cloth & Tent, Work Clothes and Gloves, Water Bottle, Copy of Medical Form
(Part A & B), Medication (if applicable), Toiletries/Towel, Small Flashlight, Rain Gear, Bug Spray,
Money for Trading Post, Weekend Camping Gear, Complete Scout Uniform, and Carved Arrow
Before arriving at the Ordeal, you must carve a small wooden arrow to wear around your neck
(ensure you have a long string to make it comfortable). You will turn in a copy of the medical form
at check-in.
Once again, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on your selection for the Order of the Arrow. If
you have any questions,, please don't hesitate to contact me at Chief@site236.com or my advisor,
Wayne Barfield, at advisor@site236.com. You are also welcome to visit our website at
www.site236.com or connect with us on social media. I am eagerly looking forward to meeting you
and working with you as you embark on your journey as an Arrowman.
Yours in Brotherhood,
Mike McCready | Unali’Yi Lodge Chief
ORDER OF THE ARROW
chief@site236.com
