Order of the Arrow Sashes
Jay Schnapp provided the following information dealing with the three Order of the Arrow sashes, how they are worn, what may be worn with them, and when are they worn:
The official Order of the Arrow sash is available for members through the lodge or local council service center, or through the Supply Division of the BSA. It is a white fabric sash with a red arrow embroidered upon it.
Ordeal members wear the sash with a red embroidered arrow:
Brotherhood members wear the sash with a red embroidered arrow
enclosed by two red bars:
Vigil Honor members alone wear the sash with a red
embroidered arrow enclosed by two red bars, bearing a red triangle
superimposed on the arrow shaft. Within the red triangle are three
white arrows:
The Order of the Arrow sash is worn with the official scout uniform or Scouting's official adult dress wear (a blue blazer and gray slacks). The sash also may be worn by Elangomats who are not in uniform at an Ordeal, youth wearing ceremonial attire, and in such other instances as approved by the Scout Executive. The sash is worn over the right shoulder so that the arrow is pointing over the right shoulder. The sash is worn diagonally across the chest. It is not worn in any other manner.
Sashes may not be altered in any way or form. Beading or any other material is not permitted on the sash. Nothing is to be worn on the sash, including signatures, patches of any kind, pins, or legends. The only exceptions are the 50th and 60th anniversary awards. Either if these may be worn as an option, by those who have earned them, on the shoulder portion above the bar at the point of the arrow.
The sash is worn at Order of the Arrow functions and special Scouting activities, when members need to be identified as Arrowmen rendering special services.
--- Order of the Arrow Handbook (#34996B), page 57
Revised 2000
2000 Printing
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