The Centurion Award - Nominations are Open

For nearly 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has purposefully recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Therefore, our organization’s centennial provides a unique opportunity to commemorate those among us who are exemplars of the “high ideals and purpose of the Order of the Arrow.” The Centurion Award aims to highlight “Hometown Heroes,” or Arrowmen who have meaningfully contributed to the forming, maturing and ongoing operational excellence of their local council’s lodge, and who, in doing so, inspired others to follow in their footsteps.

This award is a one-time recognition associated with the centennial anniversary of the OA that is bestowed by the national Order of the Arrow committee. It is modeled after a similar program in the BSA’s 100th anniversary celebration, the 2010 National Hall of Leadership. Accordingly, this recognition is an opportunity to highlight lodge development over the last century and the many individuals, both youth and adult, who were instrumental to this success. These honorees will serve as exemplars of leadership, modeling to others a commitment to cheerful service as the Order of the Arrow enters its second century.

Breakdown of Criteria for Nomination

Centurion Nominees must have been registered in the BSA, the local council and the Order of the Arrow lodge during their recognized “service period.” A nominee need not have remained registered in the BSA, local council or Order of the Arrow lodge past the service period, nor at the time of nomination. Therefore, nominees may be living or deceased and should have provided significant contribution(s) to the lodge’s legacy. Evidence of a historical member of the lodge may, but need not be, sourced from information within the lodge’s centennial history book.

Each nominee must be designated as either a youth or adult contributor. A youth contributor denotes that the nominee’s service period occurred while he was under 21 years of age. An adult contributor denotes that the nominee’s service period occurred while he or she was over 21 years of age. An adult contributor can be recognized for his or her service as a professional or volunteer. The minimum service period is 3 years for a youth contributor and 6 years for an adult contributor. Time as a youth contributor may not be applied to the minimum time for an adult contributor (i.e., there can be no adult contributors under 27 years of age).

Nomination Process

To commence the selection process, the Lodge Key 3 is soliciting recommendations for potential nominations of these “Hometown Heroes” from lodge members through the Centurion Award Petition.

The answers provided in support of the Arrowman should not be a list of awards received by a potential nominee, rather an insightful anecdote (in the form of a testimonial) on this Arrowman’s unique and exemplary service to the lodge. After careful review of the received recommendations, the Lodge Key 3 will determine their lodge’s list of Centurion nominations prior to the established national deadline.

Please submit this Nomination form via email to records@orca194.org.  Orca Lodge has set it's deadline as December 31, 2014 for submission to give the Key 3 time to review and prepare the petition to National.