CALLING-OUT CEREMONY

    All is dark and silent, two figures (Allowat/Nutiket and
Meteu/Kitchkinet) emerge.  Both stand at either side of stage area.
Meteu/Kitchkinet begins.

M/K       "Oh great father from the East, give us Sun;
           Oh great father from the South, give us Food;
           Oh great father from the West, give us Water;
           Oh great father from the North, give us Fire!"

     He faces each direction with his hands raised in the air.  When he
says FIRE the fire is lit.

M/K       "All who are present here are to listen carefully, tonight we
shall follow the calling-out ceremony of the Order of the Arrow: a
legend which tells us can be attributed to the Delaware Indians; Lenni
Lenape Tribe."

                          (pause for a moment)

A/N     "My brothers, amongst you are ones who best exemplify the Scout
Oath and Law in everyday life.  They will have the opportunity to join
our Order of honored campers.  Brother Kitchkinet, will you search the
trail and find those who are ready to take this large step.

     (Kitchkinet circles around the audience and chooses one of the
  candidates.  Brings forward.  Does this with remaining candidates.)

A/N     "To become a candidate for the Order of the Arrow, you had to
be selected by vote of the Scouts in your troop.  Since most of those
who selected you for this honor are not members of this lodge, it is
easy to see that the membership is controlled by young men in troops
and not by those who are already Arrow members."

M/K     "Always remember that you were honored by your peers who
elected you because of your camping ability and Scouting spirit.  They
set you apart as one from whom they expect much.  They expect you to
give leadership in camping and cheerful service.  You must resolve,
therefore, not to let them down."

A/N     "Lastly, I congratulate you on your nomination for Ordeal
membership.  We will meet again in the near future, you must keep your
spirit true for your next step in Scouting."

                   (Principles lead candidates out.)

    (From here, principles explain where and when they can go for their
Ordeal, in private)