Order of the Arrow (English Wikipedia)

Boy Scouts of America (1929). Annual Report of the Boy Scouts of America. United States of America: Boy Scouts of America. p. 153.
Scholarships, Grants and Prizes 2007. Peterson's. 2007. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-7689-2314-8. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
Deloria, Philip J. (1999). Playing Indian. New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 105, 108, 126–7, 165, et al. ISBN 9780300080674. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
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catholicherald.co.uk

"The real reason Catholics can't be Freemasons". Catholic Herald. August 10, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

catholicintl.com

"Order of the Arrow a Boyscouts Freemasonic ceremony Salza". Catholic International. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

els.org

"We Believe, Teach and Confess". Evangelical Lutheran Synod. April 5, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2024. See Paragraph 10: Church Fellowship

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"The Quakers, or Our Neighbors, The Friends published in 1966 by Claretian Publications". fgcquaker.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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Second Biennial Conference of the Boy Scout Executives - 1922 - pages 161 to 163 - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Official_Report_of_the_National_Training/YyQlAQAAMAAJ

heraldtimesonline.com

Brantmeier, Edward J. (August 1, 2002). "Scout Gathering Allows Stereotypes of American Indians to be Repeated". The Herald-Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2009.(subscription required)

indiancountrymedianetwork.com

Kader, Charles (August 25, 2015). "Boy Scouts Playing Indians". Indian Country Today. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

lastrealindians.com

Ikwe, Ozheebeegay. "Boys Scouts Order of the Arrow Guilty of Cultural Appropriation". Last Real Indians. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

lcms.org

"FAQs about LCMS Views - Masons". Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

medium.com

"Creating Boy Scout Ceremonies Without Taking Native American Cultural Property". Retrieved March 20, 2024.

nativeappropriations.com

Keene, Adrienne (October 1, 2013). "The one stop for all your 'Indian costumes are racist' needs!". Native Appropriations. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019. No, you can't wear your Boy Scout Order of the Arrow regalia, even if a "real Indian" taught you how to make it. It's not respectful to wear it as a costume, and I'll argue that it's not respectful for you to wear it ever.

nazarene.org

2013.manual.nazarene.org

"MANUAL 2013–2017 Section 29.3". Church of the Nazarene. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

nbcnews.com

Brewer, Graham Lee (April 18, 2023). "Long accused of Indigenous misappropriation, Boy Scouts ask if it's time to change". NBC News. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

oa-bsa.org

"NOAC 1998 Memories: A Life of Service". Order of the Arrow. August 4, 1998. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
"2017 Annual Report" (PDF). Order of the Arrow.
"National Order of the Arrow Leadership". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
"Scouting's National Honor Society – Fact Sheet" (PDF). Order of the Arrow, BSA. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
"History - Grand Lodge Changes Ceremonies". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"History - WWW Becomes Official BSA Experiment". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"History - OA Obligation Timeline". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"Membership". Boy Scouts of America. 2019. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Order of the Arrow Guide for Officers and Advisers (PDF). Order of the Arrow. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
"Field Operations Guide" (PDF). Order of the Arrow. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
"Safeguarded Material | Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America".
"National OA Events". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
High Adventure Service: OA Summit Experience Archived April 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 5, 2016
Coutteau, Chuck. "Developing Youth Leaders Conference". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
"Official Arrow of Light and crossover ceremonies". Boy Scouts of America – Order of the Arrow. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
"American Indian Activities in the Order of the Arrow at 2024 NOAC | Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America". oa-bsa.org. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
"First Meeting of the Grand Lodge | Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America". oa-bsa.org. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
"The Grand Lodge". oa-bsa.org. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
"Changes in Terminology". oa-bsa.org. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
"Ask the Chairman – A Popularity Contest". July 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
"History - WWW Becomes Official BSA Experiment". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"Unit Elections Handbook 2023 Edition - Frequently Asked Questions - page 17 - Question 22" (PDF). Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
"Unit Elections Handbook 2023 Edition - Unit Elections Script - page 29" (PDF). Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
"2011 Membership Retention" (PDF). Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
"LA300-Issues: Sash and Dash". Order of the Arrow. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

main.oa-bsa.org

"OA Basics: The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2007.

training.oa-bsa.org

"OA Training Central". Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.

opc.org

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phoenixmasonry.org

"Following Arrows by S. M. Adkins -". Phoenix Masonry. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"'Yes, Virginia, it was called the 'Blood Rite'". Phoenix Masonry. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

popularresistance.org

Argillander, Matthew (August 15, 2015). "Indigenous Grad Students Protest Boy Scouts". PopularResistance.org. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

preachersfiles.com

forum.preachersfiles.com

"Bible Study Forum - Order of the Arrow -". Church of Christ. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

quora.com

"Is there a connection between Boy Scouts and Freemasonry". Quora. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

reddit.com

"The influence of Freemasonry on the Order of the Arrow r/freemasonry". Reddit. December 18, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"Does anyone have any thoughts on the Boy Scouts' Order Of the Arrow? As it was founded by a mason and is modeled after Freemasonry r/Catholicism". Reddit. May 14, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

reuters.com

"Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons". reuters. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

scouter.com

"Anyone else seen the on-line Anti OA items Re: similarity to Masonic Order?". scouter.com. March 12, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

scoutingmagazine.org

Lindgren, Jim (January–February 2007). "Honoring a Legacy of Service". Scouting. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2007.

blog.scoutingmagazine.org

"Ask the Expert: When should Scouts and Scouters wear their OA sash? Comment by J.C. Cinelli". Boy Scouts of America. January 27, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

sdicbsa.org

oa.sdicbsa.org

"Order of the Arrow Song". Tiwahe Lodge. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

seattlebsa.org

"What is the Order of the Arrow?" (PDF). Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America. 2009. pp. 6, 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

statenews.com

"LETTER: Boy Scouts on campus demonstrate insensitivity to Native American traditions". The State News. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.

thegospelcoalition.org

"The FAQs: Is Freemasonry Compatible with Christianity?". The Gospel Coalition. February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

vamason.org

Goodwin, John R. (January 25, 1997). "The Order of the Arrow, Another Masonic Ritual?". Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Virginia. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.

vaticannews.va

"November 15, 2023 - Vatican confirms Catholics still forbidden to join Masonic lodges". Vatican News. November 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

voanews.com

Hilleary, Cecily (August 5, 2019). "Native Americans to Boy Scouts: Stop Plundering Our Past". Voice of America. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

web.archive.org

"NOAC 1998 Memories: A Life of Service". Order of the Arrow. August 4, 1998. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
"Scouting's National Honor Society – Fact Sheet" (PDF). Order of the Arrow, BSA. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
Lindgren, Jim (January–February 2007). "Honoring a Legacy of Service". Scouting. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2007.
"OA Basics: The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
"Membership". Boy Scouts of America. 2019. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Order of the Arrow Guide for Officers and Advisers (PDF). Order of the Arrow. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
"Field Operations Guide" (PDF). Order of the Arrow. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
Scholarships, Grants and Prizes 2007. Peterson's. 2007. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-7689-2314-8. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
"National OA Events". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
High Adventure Service: OA Summit Experience Archived April 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 5, 2016
"OA Training Central". Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
Coutteau, Chuck. "Developing Youth Leaders Conference". Order of the Arrow. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
Deloria, Philip J. (1999). Playing Indian. New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 105, 108, 126–7, 165, et al. ISBN 9780300080674. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
"LETTER: Boy Scouts on campus demonstrate insensitivity to Native American traditions". The State News. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
Argillander, Matthew (August 15, 2015). "Indigenous Grad Students Protest Boy Scouts". PopularResistance.org. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Kader, Charles (August 25, 2015). "Boy Scouts Playing Indians". Indian Country Today. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
Brantmeier, Edward J. (August 1, 2002). "Scout Gathering Allows Stereotypes of American Indians to be Repeated". The Herald-Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2009.(subscription required)
Keene, Adrienne (October 1, 2013). "The one stop for all your 'Indian costumes are racist' needs!". Native Appropriations. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019. No, you can't wear your Boy Scout Order of the Arrow regalia, even if a "real Indian" taught you how to make it. It's not respectful to wear it as a costume, and I'll argue that it's not respectful for you to wear it ever.
"Daily Local News". WFHB Firehouse Broadcasting (Podcast). WFHB Community Radio. July 14, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
"What is the Order of the Arrow?" (PDF). Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America. 2009. pp. 6, 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
Ikwe, Ozheebeegay. "Boys Scouts Order of the Arrow Guilty of Cultural Appropriation". Last Real Indians. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
"Official Arrow of Light and crossover ceremonies". Boy Scouts of America – Order of the Arrow. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
"American Indian Activities in the Order of the Arrow at 2024 NOAC | Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America". oa-bsa.org. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
Adkins, S.M. "Freemasonry, Scouting and the Order of the Arrow". Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
"Order of the Arrow a Boyscouts Freemasonic ceremony Salza". Catholic International. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
Goodwin, John R. (January 25, 1997). "The Order of the Arrow, Another Masonic Ritual?". Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Virginia. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
"Bible Study Forum - Order of the Arrow -". Church of Christ. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"The Quakers, or Our Neighbors, The Friends published in 1966 by Claretian Publications". fgcquaker.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
"Ask the Chairman – A Popularity Contest". July 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

wfhb.org

"Daily Local News". WFHB Firehouse Broadcasting (Podcast). WFHB Community Radio. July 14, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2009.

womenofgrace.com

"Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow Linked to Freemasonry". Women of Grace. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.