Guide to Inductions

The May 2007 revised edition of the Guide to Inductions is now available online.

The Guide to Inductions

 The Guide to Inductions is the official publication of the Order of the Arrow detailing the complete inductions process that begins with the election of a Scout by the members of his troop or team and ends with the Arrowman’s Brotherhood ceremony. This publication provides the basis for building and improving the inductions experience in your lodge.

Lodge and chapter officers, committees, and advisers are highly encouraged to download and use this resource as they work to lead their lodge to sustainment, growth, and program excellence.

Download the Entire Guide to Inductions

The complete Guide to Inductions can be downloaded in its entirety

NOTE: These documents are password protected using Ordeal and Brotherhood Honor Safeguards. For password information, please see Safeguarded Material.

Download Individual Chapters and Appendices

For convenience and ease of printing, each chapter and appendix to the Guide to Inductions are available below. Some appendices are also available as Microsoft Word documents to give you the ability to customize the letters and reports for your lodge.

NOTE: These documents are password protected using Ordeal and Brotherhood Honor Safeguards. For password information, please see Safeguarded Material.

Contact Us

For questions, comments, and requests for information, email the Inductions and Ceremonial Events Committee at ice@oa-bsa.org

Online Version Format

Most of the the online version of the Guide to Inductions is in "Portable Document Format" (PDF).   Get Information about PDF format and how to read it.

Some of the Appendixes of the Guide to Inductions are in "MS Word" format.   Get Information about MS Word format and how to read it.

Revised 3/02/10