About Us
For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition encourages others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth.
The OA has more than 170,000 active members in Lodges affiliated with over 295 Scouting America local councils. Our mission statement says "The mission of the Order of the Arrow is to achieve the mission of Scouting America through transformative fellowship that ignites limitless Scouting journeys," and we will continue to fulfill that mission. The Ammatdiio Lodge will continue to serve the young people in the scouting program of the Crossroads of the West Council and give cheerful service to the individuals and communities in which we live, as we strive to keep our obligation to lead in cheerful service.
Mission
To achieve the mission of Scouting America through transformative fellowship that ignites limitless Scouting journeys.
Purpose
As Scouting’s National Honor Society, we forge lifelong bonds among the leaders in Scouting and:
- Recognize those who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and, through that recognition, cause others to act in the same way
- Reinforce a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
- Create and deliver peer-led, adult-guided, advanced leadership experiences for Scouts and Scouters that positively impact their unit, community, and ultimately our nation
- Be an integral part of Scouting America and encourage participation in all it offers through units, outdoor adventures, and national events to further the Scouting experience