Third Degree (Choose a Different Test)

What member of the National Order of the Arrow Committee was selected to be the BSA's National Commissioner, one of the National Key Three?

A. Hector "Tico" Perez

B. Ray Capp

C. Dabney Kennedy

D. Ed Pease
Dr. William Hinkle had such passion for Scouting that he gave up a successful dental practice to become a professional Scouter. An early member of Unami Lodge, Hinkle was the seventh Third Degree (Vigil Honor) member and one of the eleven inaugural Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recipients. In what area of service is Dr. Hinkle most associated?

A. Drafting the first Grand Lodge Constitution

B. Insignia

C. Ceremonies

D. All of the above
As legend has it, why was the name of our Order not used at the first induction on July 16, 1915?

A. Goodman felt that a youth should select the name of the new society and until the first induction was held there were no youths.

B. Goodman and Edson had not had time to research a name for the society and had to wait until the fall when they had access to a library.

C. There was an attempt to send the name of the new society via telegram to camp, but Western Union refused to send three unpronounceable, unknown words that appeared of Germanic origin while Europe was at war.

D. The reason is not known.
What was E. Urner Goodman's first professional Scouting position?

A. Field Commissioner for the Philadelphia Council

B. Scoutmaster - Philadelphia Troop 1

C. Director of Program

D. Professional Lodge Adviser
Longtime National OA Committee member Don Thom was known for his service enlightening and transforming the OA's relationship with the Native American community. What series of national events did he work with to further that effort?

A. National Indian Village

B. National Indian Seminars

C. Indian Summer

D. All of the above
In 1935, which of the following changes to terminology were made by the Order of the Arrow?

A. The term "Lodge" became "Tribe"

B. The term "Degree" became "Honor" (as in Vigil Degree became Vigil Honor)

C. The term "Grand" was replaced with "National"

D. All of the above
Where was the 1915 organizational meeting held, that established that Wimachtendienk would be continued and not just a single summer event?

A. The first meeting of the Grand Lodge

B. The Camp Morrell Organizational Meeting

C. The Devil's Tea Table Conclave

D. The Goodman "Stockade" at Treasure Island
On the night of November 12, 1932, fifteen Arrowmen, selected by their lodge or chapter for initiation into the Second Degree (Brotherhood), were introduced to the Grand Lodge Chieftain Robroy Price and then went through the Second Degree ceremony. Among those fifteen were three members of Owasippe Lodge's Takodah Chapter. Those three men were Dr. William H. Benson, Emerson James and Horatio W. Isbell. What made this particular ceremony special?

A. Grand Lodge Chieftain Robroy Price took the role of Allowat Sakima.

B. They were the first members of Owasippe Lodge to be Second Degree members.

C. The three men were from the segregated chapter of Chicago. They are the first known African Americans to seal their membership into the Order of the Arrow.

D. All three men were Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recipients.
Who is the only Arrowman to serve both as a youth National Chief and as the National OA Committee Chairman?

A. Del Loder

B. Carroll A. Edson

C. Ed Pease

D. Brad Haddock
In 1988, who was admitted into the OA for the first time?

A. Scouting professionals

B. Women

C. Explorer Scouts

D. Police Explorers