Order of the Arrow Admonition

[moxieman]

Eagle732: Funny!

[WAKWIB]

I seem to be able to get into most ceremonies with this password:

 

"Bawitdaba-da bang-da-bang-diggy-diggy-diggy

said the boogie-said up jump the boogie"

 

There are certain hand motions associated with it.

 

 

[Eagle732]

Ok so I forgot the admonition. I probably never understood it when it was whispered to me but I remember what it means. I've got the password to get into the OA "Jump Start" site. Where is it?

[Eagle732]

BINGO! (No that's not it)

[Knight]

There are so many funny responses here. Thank you!

 

To me, the pronounciation is irrelevant; it is the meaning that needs to be taken to heart.

[QuekolisChief]

Ok I do not remember what the Admonition is so I got onto the jumpstart site but I cant find it...

 

Please help

 

YIB

[Eagle732]

Since your a Chief you need to know the admonition so here's a hint:

 

Your first step on the path to discover the Admonition is a jump to Brotherhood,

then if you accept the challenge and are willing to memorize,

you will find the Admonition.

If you find the right place you will even hear Allowat Sakima whisper it to you.

 

 

[83_Eagle_T148]

Go to a lodge officer, he will help you. In as far as OA handbooks being sold without proof of membership, that needs stopped. I suggest the poster who is aware of what scout shop is doing this let his lodge adviser and SE know about this issue.

[Eagle732]

You're worried about the Scout Shop not checking someone before buying a OA handbook? Maybe you should take a look on eBay! 5 bucks for an '08 edition!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Order-of-the-Arrow-Handbook-Boy-Scouts-America-BSA-2008_W0QQitemZ250574257643QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Nonfiction_Book?hash=item3a5763bdeb#ht_570wt_1167

[MikeS]

I agree with Knight in that it is the meaning which must be taken to heart, however, I must respectfully disagree with the comment that the pronunciation is irrelevant - if the OA (or anybody for that matter) borrows a word from another culture, at least do them the respect of at least attempting to get the pronunciation correct; in this case here, it's not a difficult one (fortunatly it's a much shorter word in Lnape than its English translation ).

[texastarkus]

Here is a little video on secret words:

 

[Brian85]

The BEST ever response I was given to the question...

 

Older Scouter, original uniform (mid 40's),whispered hush voice, "it's been 40 years since I have been to an OA event, two wars and two wives..." I stopped him after that, gripped his hand and said "Welcome back!"

 

P.S. I think the Kingsman passed the rites onto Metallica. Metallica very cleverly spread information throughout the Master of Puppets album. I used to listen to the album in its entirety prior to any OA event.

[5scoutmom]

WOW! When my son was 11 and inducted into the OA for ordeal, I asked him how it went and what had happened when he returned from the weekend. He looked at me (in those days, he still looked UP to me!) and said, in his best Maverick voice, "I could tell you, Mom, but then I'd have to kill you!"

 

I still have no clue what happened and he is now a Brotherhood member.

[Twocubdad]

Your son is only partially correct. They would send a team out and kill you both.

[5scoutmom]

2cubdad -

 

If they sent my district's ceremonial team out to kill me, I'd hear them a mile away and make a run for it!

 

My son volunteers at camp to help run the new ordeals and he really enjoys it.