The Fort Hamilton Chapter has elected 2 new youth officers! Gabe K of Troop 42 will be the Chapter chief, and Austin L of Troop 902 will be the Chapter Vice Chief.

Congratulations to both of the fine scouts as they work to develop the Order of the Arrow program in their district!

To see their upcoming chapter events, view their chapter webpage: Fort Hamilton District OA Chapter | Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge

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A big welcome goes out to the 60 new members of the lodge that have joined between the April and May Induction weekends! Make sure to follow the lodge on Instagram and/or Facebook to keep informed! The next upcoming activities will be Conclave, Summer Fellowship, and then August Ordeal.

Watch out for OA activities at Camp Friedlander this summer during Summer Camp!

1. Purpose
   The purpose of the induction is to encourage and inspire each candidate to develop firm individual dedication to the ideals of Brotherhood and cheerful service.
2. Eligibility
   The right to earn Ordeal and Brotherhood membership is given only by the scouts of a candidate’s home unit during an authorized Order of the Arrow election. Only the elected candidate can overrule their decision.
3. Candidate’s Compliance
   The candidate has the continuous choice of meeting the tests of the Ordeal to the best of his ability, or of withdrawing.
4. Member’s Compliance
   All members participating in an induction must respect and comply with the tests of the ordeal to the extent allowed by their specific responsibilities.
5. Discretion
   In cases where strict application of the test and requirements of the Ordeal is not possible, the lodge may choose an alternative that will best preserve the spirit of the induction, and the quality of the candidate’s experience.
6. Importance of the Individual
   All actions and procedures must recognize the worth, dignity, and separate identity of each individual, and his present or potential ability to govern himself.
7. Generosity
   The attitude of members towards the candidate must be one of acceptance, respect, understanding, sincerity, friendly encouragement, support, and trust.
8. Focus
   Everything in the lodge-created environment must direct the candidate to the central meaning of the induction and not distract from it.
9. Symbolic Progression
   No symbol or symbolic procedure should be mentioned or used unless and until it is called for in the authorized ceremonies.
10. Active Membership
    Lodge policy must recognize that one who understands the obligation of the Order and is striving to fulfill it is an active member, and that his dedication in itself accomplishes a major service to the Lodge.

With April Ordeal concluded, we turn our sights to the May Ordeal at Camp Michaels. This will be the first ordeal at Camp Michaels since before it was closed for renovations.

Staff are needed to help support service projects, be elangomats for work groups, help with ceremonies, and assist with food and meal clean-up.

It has been nearly 4 years since the ceremony ring at Camp Michaels has had the fire of cheerfulness burning brightly with members gathered around. Will you join us by whispering the admonition? The brotherhood of cheerful service needs you. Show support for new members being inducted and set the example of cheerful service.

Let us try to find the arrow.