Red and white sashes are worn along with a patch on the right pocket flap of the Scout uniform to identify lodge affiliation.

Oct 12, 2015 · How do you properly wear an OA sash? What about commemorative sashes? Answer all of your OA sash questions here.

An Order of the Arrow member may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony after 10 months of service (along with other requirements). This sash measures 34" long.

This Order of the Arrow Sash is worn by Ordeal Members. Elected by their peers, they must be at least First Class in rank and have experienced 15 nights of Boy Scout camping while registered with a troop or team within the two years (along with …

Order of the Arrow Sashes. Every OA member who makes it through their Ordeal is given a sash to wear as part of the dress uniform. It is a red arrow on a white sash, and it’s worn over the right shoulder. The very first sashes used in 1915 were black, with a …

You should wear your sash only when: Representing the OA at a non-OA event. For example: An OA Unit Representative wearing her sash when presenting about the lodge events at her unit’s Court of Honor. Attending an OA event. For example: An Arrowman wearing his sash when he goes to a chapter meeting. Conducting unit elections.

Jan 27, 2014 · Wearing the OA sash and merit badge sash together. Updated: The BSA Insignia Guide says that a Scout should never wear both his merit badge sash and his OA sash. Wear one or the other.

In the early ceremonies and Wimachtendienk literature arrow sashes were called arrow bands. The original band is the black sash used in the 1915 ceremonies on Treasure Island. Harry Yoder describes it as a black band with a white vertical stripe on the front.

The sash is worn at Order of the Arrow functions (work days, conclaves, banquets, "tap outs", etc.) and special Scouting activities, when members need to be identified as Arrowmen rendering special services (for instance when Arrowmen are serving as escorts or honor guard members).

Since its beginning in 1915, the Order of the Arrow has recognized its members with a visible sign of membership-- the Order of the Arrow sash. Although times have changed, use of the OA sash has remained fairly constant.