Elangomat TrainingElangomat Training

William McCormickWilliam McCormick

August 12, 2006August 12, 2006

Muscogee Lodge 221Muscogee Lodge 221

The Definition of an ElangomatThe Definition of an Elangomat

Elangomat in the Lenni Lenape Language Elangomat in the Lenni Lenape Language means “Friend”.means “Friend”.

Elangomats can be compared to a patrol Elangomats can be compared to a patrol leader, and the candidates are like patrol leader, and the candidates are like patrol members.members.

Before the Check-InBefore the Check-In

You as an Elangomat must live up to the You as an Elangomat must live up to the Boy Scout Motto; “ BE PREPARED.”Boy Scout Motto; “ BE PREPARED.”

Have yourself ready to start YOUR Ordeal.Have yourself ready to start YOUR Ordeal.

Candidate preparations will be made with Candidate preparations will be made with your help.your help.

No NO’s for ElangomatsNo NO’s for Elangomats

As an Elangomat you must serve in that As an Elangomat you must serve in that capacity to its entirety.capacity to its entirety.

You will not serve on a Ceremony Team You will not serve on a Ceremony Team during the weekend.during the weekend.

You will not be involve in running the You will not be involve in running the Ordeal or organizing activities.Ordeal or organizing activities.

No Lodge Executive Committee Meetings No Lodge Executive Committee Meetings or other meetings.or other meetings.

The Four Test of The OrdealThe Four Test of The Ordeal

What you must do as an What you must do as an ElangomatElangomat

Test One: The Vow of SilenceTest One: The Vow of Silence

Elangomats set the example by not talking Elangomats set the example by not talking to candidates or other Elangomats.to candidates or other Elangomats.

You have to be able to set the tone for you You have to be able to set the tone for you clan.clan.

The Vow of Silence is lifted after the The Vow of Silence is lifted after the completion of the Ordeal Ceremony.completion of the Ordeal Ceremony.

Test Two: Eat ONLY the Scant Test Two: Eat ONLY the Scant Food you are givenFood you are given

When meals are delivered to your clan’s When meals are delivered to your clan’s location, you should eat just as if you are a location, you should eat just as if you are a candidate.candidate.

This goes for all meals that are eaten This goes for all meals that are eaten during the Ordeal.during the Ordeal.

Remember that a Scout is Reverent. Give Remember that a Scout is Reverent. Give a jester that Silent Prayer is allowed.a jester that Silent Prayer is allowed.

Test Three: Arduous LaborTest Three: Arduous Labor

To fulfill this test efficiently you must be To fulfill this test efficiently you must be the first person to start working.the first person to start working.

Others will follow what you do.Others will follow what you do.

Remember to be the hardest worker in Remember to be the hardest worker in your clan.your clan.

Test Four: The Night AloneTest Four: The Night Alone

Elangomats must sleep out as if they were Elangomats must sleep out as if they were a candidate.a candidate.

Elangomats sleep in a central location to Elangomats sleep in a central location to be able to hear all candidates during the be able to hear all candidates during the night.night.

No Talking with other Elangomats; No Talking with other Elangomats; Candidates will be tired and will want to go Candidates will be tired and will want to go to sleep.to sleep.

The Elangomat ChallengeThe Elangomat Challenge

To serve in the capacity of an Elangomat or an To serve in the capacity of an Elangomat or an Assistant Elangomat during the Assistant Elangomat during the ENTIREENTIRE Ordeal Ordeal Experience.Experience.

To be positive role models.To be positive role models.

To show the aspects of an Order of the Arrow member.To show the aspects of an Order of the Arrow member.

To To LEAD BY EXAMPLELEAD BY EXAMPLE through the entire Ordeal. through the entire Ordeal.

You as Elangomat must devote yourself to ALL of the You as Elangomat must devote yourself to ALL of the tests and principles of the Ordeal and Order.tests and principles of the Ordeal and Order.

Remember you are a candidate again.Remember you are a candidate again.

When is the Ordeal over ?When is the Ordeal over ?

The Ordeal doesn’t end until the Candidates The Ordeal doesn’t end until the Candidates seal their membership through Brotherhood.seal their membership through Brotherhood.Attend flag raising Sunday morning with your Attend flag raising Sunday morning with your clan.clan.Eat Breakfast with them and sit with them Eat Breakfast with them and sit with them through Post Ordeal.through Post Ordeal.Follow up with your clan for 10 months.Follow up with your clan for 10 months.Yes, the weekend ends Sunday Morning, but the Yes, the weekend ends Sunday Morning, but the Ordeal is a lifelong event, that the OA concludes Ordeal is a lifelong event, that the OA concludes with Brotherhood.with Brotherhood.

Water Makes a Successful Water Makes a Successful OrdealOrdeal

Make sure that all candidates consume at Make sure that all candidates consume at least two quarts of water during the least two quarts of water during the Ordeal.Ordeal.

Water will be distributed when Service Water will be distributed when Service Projects begin.Projects begin.

Water will be available when ever needed Water will be available when ever needed just radio to the Dining Hall.just radio to the Dining Hall.

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

Provide Basic First Aid on site.Provide Basic First Aid on site.

Radio to the Dining Hall, a team will be Radio to the Dining Hall, a team will be sent to you, DO NOT MOVE the patient.sent to you, DO NOT MOVE the patient.

Follow instructions of the patient collection Follow instructions of the patient collection team.team.

Talking is permitted in an emergency!Talking is permitted in an emergency!

Remember SAFETY FIRST!!!Remember SAFETY FIRST!!!

Induction PrinciplesInduction PrinciplesPurpose of the OrderPurpose of the Order

EligibilityEligibility

Candidate’s ComplianceCandidate’s Compliance

Member’s ComplianceMember’s Compliance

DiscretionDiscretion

Importance of the IndividualImportance of the Individual

GenerosityGenerosity

FocusFocus

Symbolic ProgressionSymbolic Progression

Active MembershipActive Membership

Nendowagen Elangomat AwardNendowagen Elangomat AwardSeal your Membership in the Order by completing Seal your Membership in the Order by completing Brotherhood.Brotherhood.

Be Trained as an Elangomat.Be Trained as an Elangomat.

Serve as an Assistant Elangomat for an OrdealServe as an Assistant Elangomat for an Ordeal

Serve as a Head Elangomat for an OrdealServe as a Head Elangomat for an Ordeal

Stay in touch with your clan for at least one year and Stay in touch with your clan for at least one year and encourage active membership.encourage active membership.

Get 50 % of one of your clans to complete the Get 50 % of one of your clans to complete the Brotherhood Challenge.Brotherhood Challenge.

WATER!!!