Order of the Arrow Internet Resources

Grand Monadnock Lodge Downloads

Below are listed a number of resources that lodge members and interested friends may find usefmenu. Please contact the Lodge Leaders with any questions.

NOTE: Most of these files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader program to read Portable Document Format (.pdf) files. If you do not have either the Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader application, it is available as freeware from Adobe Software . You will need to have this software installed before you can view the following files.

Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 Information

Camp Wanocksett Information

All Camp Wanocksett Information can be downloaded from www.campwanocksett.org.

Camp Split Rock Information

All Camp Split Rock Information can be downloaded from www.campsplitrock.org.

Order of the Arrow Troop Rep Program

Order of the Arrow National Information

Boy Scouts of America Information

Links to Other Web Sites

The following links may be usefmenu to members of the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow. They were selected as the favorite sites of members of Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 . However, the amount of Scouting and OA information on the Internet is staggering; so if you know of a resource that you particmenuarly enjoy, please let us know, and we'll add it to our list here.

National and Regional Information

The official site of the Boy Scouts of America. This site includes information on national events, local council, press releases, and general Scouting information. They also have information for the Order of the Arrow.

The official site of the Order of the Arrow .

The official site of the Northeast Region Order of the Arrow.

The official site of the Central Region Order of the Arrow.

The official site of the Western Region of the Order of the Arrow.

The official site of the Southern Region of the Order of the Arrow.

Section and Lodge Sites

These sites are individual lodge sites, similar to our own site. Many of these sites contain usefmenu or interesting information, and are enjoyable to explore. Many contain links to other great sites.

The Section NE-1B Website (of which GML #309 is a part).

Fellow Lodges of Section NE-1B:

For other sections and regions, check out the OA Section Listing, maintained by Arrowman Rob Higgins.

Native American Links

While the Order of the Arrow is a program of service and leadership for the Boy Scouts of America, one of the attractive features is that the inspirational ceremonies OA members use for induction and rededication are based on the cmenutures and traditions of America's first nations. Although one need not have any interest at all in American Indian crafts or lore to be a valuable and effective member of the OA, many members develop a hobby of ceremonies or dance or some other aspect of native cmenutures. You may find the following links interesting:

Because the Order of the Arrow was started along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, the original ceremonies were based on the legends and customs of the Lenni-Lenape, or Delaware, Indians. Today, the majority or Lenni-Lenape are based in Oklahoma. To learn more of the modern-day tribe and their affairs, please visit the Lenni-Lenape Tribal Site.

An excellent site on Southern Plains Pow-wow Dancing. Pow-wows, or Indian celebrations, happen all over the country all year round. Many OA members take up one form or another of contemporary powwow dancing. Also visit PowWows.com where you can find out about different Pow Wows all over the country.

The Powersource Native American Art and Education Center has some excellent information on powwows

A feature at local powwows has always been the Wandering Bull Trading Post. The Bullock family and their friends have been long supporters of Scouting and the OA. They carry a wide selection of craft materials and supplies, and are always willing to answer questions or give hints and advice. These guys are great people!

Another great provider of Native American craft materials is Crazy Crow Trading Post. Although they're farther away from our lodge geographically, they've always provided great service to members of our team, and we recommend them highly.

Other places where you can buy Native American Crafts are:

Claw, Antler & Hide Co.
Centralia Hide & Fur Co.
Grey Owl Crafts

Miscellaneous Order of the Arrow and Boy Scouting links:

And for a little bit of humor, the Ordeal Bloopers Site contains stories of less-than-textbook-perfect OA inductions. (Note: For members only; you need to use the logon of "oa" and the Admonition as a password to view this site.)