Official National Order of the Arrow Web Site

2024-07-21

Official web site of the Order of the Arrow - Scoutings National Honor Society. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, to develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit, to promote Scout camping, and to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

OA is a national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. Founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915, it seeks to develop and maintain a lasting brotherhood of cheerful service, scout camping traditions and spirit, and appreciation for Native American culture.

National Order of the Arrow - Official Site