The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s national honor society. It recognizes those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition, cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner as to warrant similar recognition, to promote camping, and to crystallize the habit of helpfulness as a life purpose.

- Pamola Lodge 216 officers:

*Lodge Chief: Jimmy Campbell

*Lodge Vice-Chief: Chris Francis

*Lodge VC of Communications: Ethan Tremblay

*Wichagowick Chapter Chief:Roger Thurber

Please visit the Lodge's Website: http://www.pamola.org/default.htm

Lodge Rules (click here-PDF)

Youth Membership Qualifications

1. A Boy Scout or Varsity Scout who holds the First Class rank, is under the age of 21, and is registered as an active member of the troop or team may, with the approval of the unit leader, be nominated for election. Prior to the annual election, the unit leader must certify the nominee’s Scout spirit and youth membership qualification.

2. After registration with a troop or team, have experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the two-year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must include one, but no more then one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps. Voting for youth candidates will be based on their siprit of brotherhood, cheerfulness (no matter how tiresome their duties), and a willingness to give unselfish and wholehearted service to others at all times. (From http://www.homestead.com/troop144/OA.html)