Instructions for the Ordeal Registration

1. Bring a copy of your BSA Personal Health and Medical Record for the Lodge to keep. Medical Exam 1-2
2. Class 1 Medical Exam
• Signed and updated by parent or guardian yearly
3. BSA Class 2 Medical Form
4. Adults bring a copy of your BSA Personal Health and Medical Record for the Lodge to keep. Medical Exam 1-2 if over 40 Class 3 Medical Form Medical Exam 3
5. All participants including adults need to submit a Talent Release or bring a copy for our records. Medical Release & Talent form
6. If you are already a member of the order of the arrow you must have your 2008 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 the 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 $31 which covers the OA sash, OA Pocket flap, Handbook, one years dues, food, etc.
2. A Member is a person who has already gone through an ordeal. The costs for the ordeal is $15 which covers food.
3. A Brotherhood Candidate is a Member who has completed their Ordeal more than 10 months ago.
4. Make sure you have checked the deadline registration date for the ordeal you are planning to attend as there is a $20 late fee if the registration is not turned in or submitted on time.

How to Register for the Ordeal

Through the Council Secure web site you can register for an Ordeal and pay using your Visa or Master card, you can also commit to the ordeal and send offline forms needed to register for the ordeal. You will find it much easier to fill out the online forms and either print out and send your registration fees to the Redding service center.

If you want do not want to register online and would prefer to send in a hard copy of the registration form.

Registration Forms link for Candidates or Members

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 current of the OA member and have already gone through an Ordeal

Cha-Pa-Di, Kendwit_Ihum, Peen Sew, Curahee, Ta Tanka Ska,& Tito-Wa

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

The Ordeal will be a weekend of friendly service, culminating with an induction ceremony into the Order of the Arrow. This weekend will start with an opening ceremony on Friday night at 9:00 p.m. and will end about 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Ordeal check-in will be between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening NO check-in will be allowed on Saturday. The induction ceremony into the Order of the Arrow, called the Ordeal, an ordeal is conducted at each of the Golden Empire Council Camps. This is the first step toward full membership. During the experience, candidates maintain complete silence & works on camp improvement projects. The Ordeal will challenge you, help you discover more about yourself, and strengthen you as a Scout

Ordeal Gear

• BSA Class 1 Medical Form updated and sighed by parent or guardian
• BSA Class 2 Medical Form required every 3 years
• Medical Release & Talent form
• Class "A" Uniform - will be worn all weekend except during the work day (6am-6pm Saturday)
• Work Clothes
• Work Gloves
• Extra Underwear and Socks
• Additional or Extra Clothing - consider the weather for the weekend
• Rain Gear- consider the weather for the weekend
• Cap
• Ground Cloth
• Sleeping Bag & Sleeping Pad
• Tent
• Back Pack
• Flashlight
• Water Bottle
• Insect Repellent
• Sunscreen
• Toilet Kit - toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, towel, wash cloth
• Personal Medications
• The lodge trading post will be open during the ordeal to sell Candy, Soda, OA lodge flaps and other OA items ($0.50 - $25.00 each). 

Pack your sleeping bag, foam pad, insect repellent, tarp, flashlight, work clothes, and water bottle where you can easily find them.

Please let us know in advance if you have a health problem or need a special diet.

Please do not bring the following:

Food
Sodas
Snacks
Electronic devices (cell phone, radio, walkman, etc.)

The Ordeal represents the beginning of a candidate’s introduction into the Order. It is important the Ordeal be carried out in a solemn and dignified manner. The experience should be one the new member looks to for the rest of his life as a source of inspiration in the pursuit of cheerful service and promotion of Scout camping. Your responsibility is to be the candidates friend, to make them feel comfortable and at ease, and to welcome them into the lodge.

Amangi Nacha Lodge uses the Elangomat system to run its Ordeals. Under the system, candidates are split into clans of no more than ten members each. Where possible, candidates should be assigned to clans with other candidates and an Elangomat from their own district. Each clan is assigned the name of an Indian tribe. The Elangomat undergoes the same Ordeal as the candidates and faces the same four tests. Serving as an Elangomat is an ideal way for a new Arrowman to learn more about the Ordeal. Once Elangomats have completed a series of requirements, they are eligible for theAmangi Nacha Lodge Elangomat Recognition Award.

Ordeal Gear

• BSA Class 1 Medical Form updated and sighed by parent or guardian
• BSA Class 2 Medical Form required every 3 years
• Medical Release & Talent form
• Class "A" Uniform - will be worn all weekend except during the work day (6am-6pm Saturday)
• Work Clothes
• Work Gloves
• Extra Underwear and Socks
• Additional or Extra Clothing - consider the weather for the weekend
• Rain Gear- consider the weather for the weekend
• Cap
• Tarp
• Sleeping Bag & Sleeping Pad
• Tent
• Back Pack
• Flashlight
• Knife
• Water Bottle
• Insect Repellent
• Sunscreen
• Toilet Kit - toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, towel, wash cloth
• Personal Medications
• The lodge trading post will be open during the ordeal to sell Candy, Soda, OA lodge flaps and other OA items ($0.50 - $25.00 each). 

Please let us know in advance if you have a health problem or need a special diet.

From Sacramento:

Take I-80 north to the Cisco Grove exit. Turn left at the stop sign Cross over the freeway and turn left on Hampshire Rocks Road. Just before you reach the gated entry into the Thousand Trails private campground turn right and follow the US Forest service road. The Camp is approximately 8 mi. along a curvy, narrow dirt road; the camp is located on Lake Sterling. As you go up the hill there should be GTSR or Camp Cole signs posted. The final mile or two into the Camp is over a rough road with ruts.

Allow approximately 45 minutes from the Cisco Grove exit into camp. The approximate time from Sacramento is 2 hours 30 minutes.