Recognition
Live the Scout Oath & Law
Members are recognized by their fellow Scouts for the character, leadership and example they demonstrate in their everyday lives.
Scouting's National Honor Society
Order of the Arrow
Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge 89
The Order of the Arrow recognizes Scouts and Scouters who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law while creating opportunities for leadership, fellowship and cheerful service.
Brotherhood, Cheerfulness & Service
What Is the Order of the Arrow?
For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has recognized Scouts and Scouters who live the Scout Oath and Law. Today, the OA combines that recognition with advanced leadership, fellowship and opportunities to serve Scouting and the community.
Leadership
Grow as a Leader
OA members take part in youth-led leadership experiences that strengthen their skills and help them make a greater impact in their units and communities.
Service
Serve Cheerfully
Service is at the heart of the OA experience, with members supporting camps, Scouting programs and communities while building lifelong friendships.
OA Vision
To be why Scouts want to stay in Scouting.
Unit Elections
Who Is Eligible?
Youth candidates are elected by their peers after meeting the national membership requirements and receiving approval from their unit leader.
- Be a currently registered member of Scouts BSA, Venturing or Sea Scouts.
- Complete at least 15 nights of qualifying Scout camping during the two years immediately before the election.
- The 15 nights must include one long-term camp of at least five consecutive nights. Only five long-term nights count toward the total, with the remaining 10 coming from short-term camping.
- Be under age 21 at the time of election.
- Hold at least First Class in Scouts BSA, the Venturing Discovery Award, or Sea Scout Ordinary rank, as applicable.
- Receive approval from the Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor or Sea Scout Skipper and be elected by the youth members of the unit.
Adult nominations:
Registered adults age 21 or older who meet the applicable
requirements may be nominated and considered through the
lodge's adult selection process.
Our Local Lodge
Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge 89
Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge 89 serves the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council and provides opportunities for Arrowmen to lead, serve, build friendships and stay engaged in Scouting.
The lodge was formed in 2016 through the merger of Seminole Lodge 85 and Timuquan Lodge 340, bringing together two long traditions of Order of the Arrow service in the Tampa Bay region.
Members
Pay Lodge Dues
Keep your lodge membership active and access current OA events and member opportunities.
Membership & Dues →Unit Leaders
Request an Election
Troops, crews and ships can request their annual OA unit election through the lodge.
Request an Election →Families
Parent Information
Learn what election to the Order of the Arrow means and what families can expect next.
Parent Information →Resources
Forms & Downloads
Find election resources, candidate materials, lodge documents and other member information.
View Lodge Resources →Planning a Unit Election?
Each troop, crew or ship may hold one OA election each charter year. Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge asks unit leaders to submit election requests at least 30 days in advance.