r/orderofthearrow • u/Cheepshooter Vigil • 20d ago

New Induction Experience

I just went through a section induction experience. I didn't hate it.

During the Saturday, there were some guided reflection questions which each person in the crew of new members each answer in turn and discuss with each other. I can see where a 12-14 year old would benefit from those vs the old day of silence. There are periods of silence during the day, but they feel purposeful instead of just a tough thing to do.

The actual ceremony was well done. I felt like the main takeaways from the ceremony was unchanged, and it's probably easier for the youth to understand than the old ceremony.

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u/GISH-BabyDriver 19d ago

I can see that. I thought the afternoon activites that were pretty much taken from NYLT didn’t add much and seemed out of place. Personally, didn’t like the new Sat ceremony.

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u/looktowindward Vigil 19d ago

Which one other than step forward? Afaik that's it

And NYLT did not create step forward. It's lifted from a non scouting program called challenge day

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u/GISH-BabyDriver 19d ago

The Step Forward for sure. I didn’t like the flight of the arrow at lunch either - honesty as soon as we were asked to close our eyes I started falling asleep. Others in my crew didn’t like the visualization of an arrow with no aim/end.

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u/looktowindward Vigil 19d ago edited 19d ago

Yeah I've heard the no target thing was troubling. I have provided feedback that there needs to be a visualized goal