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Order of the Arrow

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1915-

Biography

The Order of the Arrow (1915-) is the National Honor Society for Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America).

The Order of the Arrow was founded July 16, 1915 by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson at the Treasure Island Scout Reservation on an island in the Delaware River, U.S. Started as an experimental honor society at the reservation called "Wimachtendienk", meaning "Brotherhood" in a local native dialect, extensively borrowing traditions and rituals from the Masons, the program began expanding into several surrounding states.

In 1921, the society's name was changed to the Order of the Arrow and, since then, more than a million Scouts have participated in its activities and ceremonies. Several lodges, comprised of smaller units called Chapters, exist across the United States. Currently, more than 160,000 youth and adults are members of the Order of the Arrow all around the world.

Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, June 25, 2019 (f. 1915 at Treasure Island Scout Reservation; founders: E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson; "Wimachtendienk"; Masonic influence in rituals and ceremonies; 1921 name change to "Order of the Arrow"; historically, more than one million participants; currently, 160,000 members)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Craig McDaniel papers on Boy Scouts of America ceremonies, 1974-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9230 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to the various ceremonies carried out by Order of the Arrow members in the Tu-Cubin-Noonie lodge, within the Utah National Parks Council. Materials created 1974-2009.

Dates: 1974-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9230, Craig McDaniel collection on Boy Scouts of America

Craig McDaniel papers on Boy Scouts of America in Utah, 1924-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9230 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains organizational and administrative papers for the Boy Scouts of America program in Utah, predominately regarding the Utah National Parks Council and the Tu-Cubin-Noonie Orem, Utah lodge. Materials especially pertain to National Jamboree outings from 1995 to 2010. Materials created from 1924-2013.

Dates: 1924-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9230, Craig McDaniel collection on Boy Scouts of America

Craig McDaniel collection on Boy Scouts of America

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9230
Scope and Contents Contains newsletters and other publications distributed by Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America) at national and local Utah levels, collected by Craig McDaniel. Also contains other items from his collection, such as photographs, artifacts, and letters written or compiled by Craig McDaniel about the Boy Scout organization in Utah. Collection follows the developing administration and organization of the Scouting program in the Utah area, but also covers the various activities of Scouts,...
Dates: 1919-2019
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Craig McDaniel collection on Boy Scouts of America

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