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2026 Summer Induction Weekend at Charles S. McNeil Scout Ranch at Peaceful Valley
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August 7th @ 5:00 PM - August 9th @ 11:00 AM
Registration Closes August 2, 2026
General Event Information:
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Everyone will check in at their respective times at the Camp Cris Dobbins Headquarters building. OA signs will be on the road to guide you. All current members in the Order of the Arrow (OA) will begin checking in at 5:00 PM and Ordeal candidates will check in at 5:30 PM. Check-in closes at 6:45 PM. The earlier you arrive within the given slot the sooner you will be able to join the lodge in fellowship and fun activities!
The event will conclude on Sunday at 11:00 AM. The weekend is full of many different service opportunities, staffing possibilities, and times for fellowship and activities.
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Like all events in Scouting, some paperwork is required:
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A signed copy of the Scouting Annual Health and Medical Form, Parts A & B, complete with vaccination dates, Colorado Certificate of Immunization for under 18, and a copy of your insurance cards are required for the weekend. The lodge keeps medical forms for the entire year. Please bring copies and not originals. The lodge does not have access to the internet, email, printer, or copy machine at camp so please plan accordingly.
As medical forms are required to be renewed annually, all forms from the previous year are not on file. If this is your first lodge event of the year, you must bring your Scouting medical form.
Ordeal Information and Friday Information:
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All Ordeal candidates should follow the Scout motto of “Be Prepared” and come ready with all items listed on the “What to Bring Letter” attached below. Ensure you bring an extra tarp (for sleeping under the stars Friday night, in addition to a ground cloth for your tent), sleeping bag, daypack with your 10 essentials, work clothes, work gloves, and sturdy boots. This is also a campout so please bring your tent and other essential camping items.
As a reminder:
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All members and Ordeal candidates must be in the Dining Hall by 7:00 PM, so please plan to arrive at McNeil Scout Ranch with time to put up your tent and make your way to the Dining Hall. Everyone must be in attendance unless excused by the Lodge Chief or respective Vice Chiefs. And no dinner is served Friday evening so please plan accordingly.
Tahosa Lodge’s amazing Trading Post will be open on Saturday so please bring extra money to spend there and pick up some Tahosa Lodge swag!
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Brotherhood Candidate Information:
Brotherhood Candidates: This is an amazing opportunity to complete your brotherhood and become a full member of the Order of the Arrow. If you are eligible for Brotherhood, an email will be sent to you. For more information on the requirements and information that should be known before the weekend please visit the Brotherhood page. All Brotherhood candidates will embark on a journey beginning Saturday morning and will culminate at the Brotherhood ceremony on Saturday evening. All Brotherhood Candidates will receive their brotherhood membership certificate as well as a Brotherhood sash.
OA members that attend Friday-Sunday will get to camp for two (2) nights and will be provided Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast.
OA members that attend Saturday will be provided, Saturday Lunch and Dinner.
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Staffing Assignments and Information:
Want to provide cheerful service to the lodge and sign up for a staff position? Tahosa Lodge invites all OA members to attend and help out with anything small or big such as our Elangomat teams, Ceremonies team, Registration team, Bistro team (age 18+), and more! Many hands make light work.​
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to Tahosa Lodge’s administrative team.
On behalf of the Lodge Executive Committee, we cannot wait to see you all out there at McNeil Scout Ranch to help out, achieve Brotherhood membership, or become a member of the Order of the Arrow!