Brotherhood Committee

The Brotherhood Committee takes care of the sealing of membership in the OA and runs the Brotherhood Hike. Ordeals may seal their membership in the Lodge 10 months after taking their Ordeal. Ordeal members cannot join the Committee.

New committee members are welcome, and Ordeal members who have taken their Ordeal at least 10 months ago are encouraged to seal their membership (For Wagion to be a Quality Lodge, 30% of its members must be Brotherhood).

1. Shall compile a list of eligible brothers from the Ordeal Subcommittee, along with pertinent information.
2. Shall coordinate sending all eligible brothers a letter, which will inform them of the requirements for Brotherhood membership with the communications committee.
3. Shall conduct a discussion session or other meeting Saturday with all candidates covering the following points:
   1. The meaning of the Pre-Ordeal ceremony;
   2. The different facets of the Ordeal Ceremony;
   3. The nature of the obligation before and after the Brotherhood Ceremony.
4. Shall counsel each candidate individually in private on Saturday afternoon covering the following points:
   1. The individual's past and his obligation to his unit.
   2. The individual's future plans for his unit and the Lodge.
   3. Answer questions
   4. The obligation and song of the Order
   5. Read the prepared letter.
5. After interviewing all candidates, the Chairman and Adviser shall meet and certify that each candidate had fulfilled the Brotherhood requirements.
6. Shall collect the optional sash fee and turn it over to the Finance Committee.
7. Presents the Candidates to the Lodge for the Tap-Out Ceremony. This shall be coordinated with the Ceremonials Committee.
8. Shall arrange with the Dining Committee for seating at Saturday supper for all candidates.
9. Shall accompany the candidates to the Brotherhood ceremony.
10. Shall implement experimental improvements as suggested by the National OA Committee or such other unofficial bodies to the extent that they do not conflict with National Order of the Arrow Policy.