New Members
Congratulations! You’ve completed your Ordeal and are now a full member in Order of the Arrow, entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership. However, your journey in the Order of the Arrow is only just beginning. A world of opportunity is now open to you as a member of Tschipey Achtu Lodge. This page will help you as take the next steps on your membership journey and explore the wonders of the Order of the Arrow.
Join in the Fellowship – Come Out to a Lodge Activity
The easiest way to build a bond with your fellow arrowmen is to attend events. All of our upcoming lodge events can be found on the Upcoming Events page.
If you have questions about any of our events, please email our Vice Chief of program, lodge.program@senecawaterways.org
Chapter Information
As a member of Tschipey Achtu Lodge, you are also a member of a chapter – a smaller portion of our lodge – which corresponds to your district of the council. Each chapter has a chapter chief, a chapter vice chief, and a chapter secretary, as well as a chapter adviser. Each chapter holds monthly meetings and activities for its members, simultaneous with District Roundtables. Chapters also are responsible for conducting unit elections in your home unit and assisting with camp promotions.
Get Involved & Join a Committee
There are many operating committees in Tschipey Achtu Lodge, all eager for you to become a part of and help with. Read a brief description of the work that each committee does and click on the committee name to contact them and get involved!
Conclave - Promotes Conclave while formulating and executing a plan based on the year's assignment from the Section.
NOAC - Promotes and leads a contingent in looking forward to The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) which happens every 2 years.
Brotherhood -
Elangomats -
Awards -
Events - Helps plan and execute all Lodge activities, including Fellowships and other Lodge events, by coordinating such elements as program, scheduling, and food.
Promotions - Responsible for any and all communications with lodge members, including posting on social media, maintaining the lodge website, and the creation of The Rack on a quarterly basis.
Ceremonies - Performs the Induction ceremonies at Lodge events and special ceremonies as needed and creates and maintains pieces of the lodge’s ceremonial regalia.
Circle Staff - Assists in helping set up appropriate ceremony sites to be ready and used for ceremonies.
Trading Post - Assists with the selling and inventory of the Lodge Trading Post.
Merchandise - Develops designs and ideas for Lodge merchandise.
Service - coordinates service performed throughout the year by the lodge at lodge weekends and the Community Service Day, and other council events where the lodge’s assistances is needed.
Unit Representative - provides unit representatives with important information about the lodge to share with members from their home units.
Unit Elections - keeps track of all elections held throughout the lodge year for troops, crews, and ships, as well as communicates with elected candidates as they prepare to complete their ordeal.
Vigil Honor - recognizes members of the lodge for dedicated service to the lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, and the Scout camp with the Vigil Honor at the annual Vigil Honor induction weekend, as well as providing continued servant leadership to all facets of the lodge and the Cradle of Liberty Council.
Seal the Bonds of Brotherhood
As an Ordeal member, your focus should be on providing leadership to your home unit. After 6 months as an Ordeal member, you have the opportunity to take the next step in your membership journey and become a Brotherhood member. As a Brotherhood member, your focus should shift to now serve the lodge as well, and providing leadership on the chapter or lodge level. To learn more about sealing the bond, head over to the Trail to Brotherhood page.