[OA] Order of the Arrow

[Ronskier at aol.com]

Each year, well over 100 Scouts and Scouters are honored with membership in  
the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society.  You may have  seen 
messages recently about the Fall Fellowship at Camp Buck Toms, Sept. 10 -  
12.  (I hope to see you there.)  You may also notice that everyone  going 
through the Ordeal wears their flap as a sign of their membership in the  Order.
 
There is, however, another part of membership.  Each year, all of us  pay our 
annual BSA membership.  We do this without question.  Each  year at this 
time, active members of the Order of the Arrow pay their annual  dues of $7.00.  
How do the rest justify not paying their OA dues, after  being honored by its 
membership?
 
I am going to ask, on your honor as a Scout, to go by the Council Service  
Center and pay your dues.  After all, it is only right.
 
Ron Pearman
Toqua District  Chairman