Order of the Arrow, Scouting America

About For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth. Vision To be why Scouts want to stay in scouting. Mission To achieve the mission of Scouting America through transformative fellowship that ignites limitless Scouting journeys. Purpose As Scouting’s National Honor Society, we forge lifelong bonds among the leaders in Scouting and: - Recognize those who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and, through that recognition, cause others to act in the same way. - Reinforce a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. - Create and deliver peer-led, adult-guided, advanced leadership experiences for Scouts and Scouters that positively impact their unit, community, and ultimately our nation. - Be an integral part of Scouting America and encourage participation in all it offers through units, outdoor adventures, and national events to further the Scouting experience.