Ordeal Committee

The Ordeal Committee does the check-in for the aspiring members who are taking their Ordeal. It prepares them before the Elangomats take charge of their actual Ordeal. It also organizes membership cards for new members in conjunction with the Membership Committee, and acquires sashes and Lodge flaps for them with help from the Finance Committee.

New members are appreciated.

1. Works with the Communications Committee to insure that notices are sent out to all eligible candidates.
2. Shall be able to account for all Ordeal candidates from the time of registration, until Saturday night snack.
3. Shall register all candidates and divide them into clans. This includes finding a safe place for all extra gear and collecting the Ordeal fee, which is turned over to the Finance Committee.
4. Shall use the current Ordeal program, including the latest edition of the Pre-Ordeal ceremony and the Spirit of the Arrow booklets.
5. Shall notify the Finance Committee of the number of candidates and arrange seating at Saturday supper. The Chairman shall also arrange for meal tickets for Saturday snack and Sunday breakfast.
6. Shall hold a meeting of the candidates and the Lodge Executive Committee. This meeting is to give an introduction into the Lodge and its activities.
7. Will assemble the candidates for the evening meal.
8. Will assemble the candidates for the evening ceremonies. The Ordeal Committee will prepare and accompany the Ordeal candidates to ceremonies.
9. Shall make sleeping arrangements for those candidates in need of it.
10. Inform the new Ordeal members about the weekend's time schedule, including the Sunday business meeting.
11. Shall distribute the Ordeal packets at the Sunday business meeting with the aid of the Membership and Finance Committees.
12. Shall implement experimental improvements as suggested by the National Order of the Arrow Committee or such unofficial bodies to the extent that they do not conflict with national Order of the Arrow policy.