Marching Before the Callout
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Scouts march, give SPL reports, and honor the flag as usual before the OA callout begins.
Callout Chief Arrives
2008 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Callout Chief toe-heels onto the parade field after his braves convene in the center.
Order of the Arrow Tap-out
2007 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The Color Guard has ‘grounded their colors’ and Senior Patrol Leaders have called their troops ‘at ease’ in preparation of the Order of the Arrow tapout ceremony.
Saluting the Chief
2003 – Contributed by Anonymous
The OA braves salute the Chief once more after gathering the candidates from their various troops.
Preparation Complete
2002 – Contributed by Anonymous
OA brave Tom Pantazes is now ready for the callout ceremony.
OA Candidates Rettew / Wolter
1969 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
OA candidates Chris Rettew and Kurt Wolter meet with Ernie Heegard after being tapped out.
OA Tapout
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Mark Reynolds (aquatics staff) taps out a scout from Westtown Troop 66. In the past, the Chief performed a “tap-out” by going to each Scout where he stood in the retreat line. In recent years, the “tap-out” has become a “call-out” and braves collect the candidates to stand before the chief in the center of the parade field.
OA Tapout
1982 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Mark Reynolds (chief; aquatics staff) and Mike Barton (brave; aquatics staff) tapping out a camper in 1982.
Callout Team
2012 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The callout team is assembling to perform the OA Callout ceremony.
Call-out Chief
2012 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Chief of the OA Call-Out watches as his braves communicate to him.
Callout Team
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The OA Callout Team assembles and salutes the Camp Director, Mike Berekeheiser.
Gathering the Worthy
2012 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A brave of the OA Callout Ceremony collects the worthy Ordeal Candidates to be called-out amid their peers looking on.
OA Braves
1973 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Octoraro Lodge 22 “braves” gather.
Tap-out
1959 – Contributed by C. William Waxbom
OA Lodge tap-out during Camp Horseshoe Saturday Retreat Ceremony.
Tapout Team
1950 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
A 1950’s tapout team including young Ernie Heegard.
1940s Tap Out
1946 – Contributed by Anonymous
OA Tap Out at Retreat.
1946 OA Tap Out
1946 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
(From left) Frank Beam, Andy Wilson, John Rettew, Charles Swope, Charles Miller, Bob Thomas, Bob Alexander
Owen J. Roberts Day Tapout
1945 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
O.A. tapout on Owen J. Roberts day. Pictured are Owen J. Roberts, Jay Jeffries and Robert Boe. John H. Ware 3rd is second on right. ‘Reds’ Russell is performing the tap out.
1940s Tap out team
1945 – Contributed by Leonard M. McCabe
Tap out team from the mid-1940s.
Welcoming the Candidates
2003 – Contributed by Anonymous
After Saturday dinner, G. Ernest Heegard congratulates and welcomes the new OA candidates who were called out during retreat.
Call Out
1995 – Contributed by Andrew Smith
Brian Williams performs as Allowat Sakima at the Saturday Evening Callout ceremony.
OA Callout Starting
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The OA Callout team – made up of Camp Horseshoe staffers – emerges from the trees.
OA Tapout
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
OA Tapout team on the parade field during evening retreat.
OA Tapout
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
OA Tapout team on the parade field during evening retreat.
