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NorCal Ordeal

Notice: Youth / Adult Policy 

 

To attend OA events ALL attendees must have a copy of their BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A and B) with them or they can't stay at the event.

 

Don't depend on others; YOU'RE responsible and must have a copy with you.

 

Candidate Check-In time is no earlier than 5:30 PM and no later than 7:30 PM Friday evening (NO SATURDAY CHECK-IN)

Dates

August 18 - 20, 2023

Online Registration Deadline August 15, 2023, 9:00 PM (PST)   I

 

Contact Information

 

Lodge Vice Chief of Inductions: Lauren S. inductions@amanginacha.org

Lodge Inductions Adviser: Bill Heberger bheberger@amanginacha.org M 916*704*7041

Lodge Chief: Noble M. Lodgechief@amanginacha.org

Lodge Adviser: Ron Cowen LodgeAdviser@amanginacha.org 530*301*7094

Lodge Staff Adviser:  David Hagar david.hagar@scouting.org 916*929*1417 x210

 

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Instructions for the Ordeal Registration

 

All 2022 & 2023 candidates are welcome to participate in this ordeal as well as current 2023 dues-paid members of the Order of the Arrow.

Along with a copy of your Part A & B BSA Medical form, If you are already a member of the Order of the Arrow you must have your current membership dues paid.  If not then you can pay them online through the Lodge website or bring your dues to the ordeal.

 

When Registering for the ordeal there are several registration options.  Here is a clarification of those options:

  1. If you have recently been elected to the Order of the Arrow then you are considered a Candidate. The cost for the ordeal is $55 which covers the OA sash, OA Pocket flap, Handbook, National & Lodge dues through the end of the current year, food, etc.
  2. A Member is a person who has already gone through an ordeal.
  3. A Brotherhood Candidate is a Member who has completed their Ordeal more than 6 months ago.
  4. Deadlines will be adhered to as there are many planning steps to ensure that the Ordeal is executed well.
  5. If you submit your registration online if you choose to pay on-site then there will be an additional $5 fee added.
  6. If you do not register online by the deadline Aug 17 at 8:59 pm there is an additional onsite registration Fee of $20 added.

 

 

How to Register for the NorCal Ordeal

 

You can register for an Ordeal and pay using your Visa or Master Card via the Golden Empire Council Secure website. 

Registration link for Candidates and Members for the NorCal Ordeal              

Information and what to bring if you are a newly elected Candidate and have not gone through an Ordeal

Information and what to bring if a current of the OA member and have already gone through an Ordeal