Location
The Summit Bechtel Reserve
2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV 25846
OA Summit Experience Program
The Order of the Arrow Summit Experience is truly unique! Over seven days and six nights, you'll join Arrowmen from across the country to immerse yourself in the incredible opportunities at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
For three days, you'll contribute to building and maintaining trails around the Summit and the New River Gorge National Park. The remaining time will be filled with adrenaline-pumping activities like whitewater rafting, mountain biking, climbing, and more. Along with trail work, you'll forge lasting bonds of brotherhood as you embark on this thrilling high adventure.
This program aims to entice younger Arrowmen to participate in OA High Adventure. Arrowmen aged 14 but not yet 18 will have the opportunity to experience the Summit’s adventure, brotherhood, and cheerful service.
Cost: $425 per participant. Travel to and from the Summit Bechtel Reserve is not included. A shuttle service is available for an additional fee for those arriving at Charleston Yeager Airport (CRW), Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), or the Prince WV Amtrak Station. Shuttle information can be found at the link below. If traveling by plane or train, consider arriving the day before. Check-in is from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM on the first day, with all participants expected to depart on the final day.
Link to SBR Shuttle Information - Click Here
Please note that $50 of your deposit is nonrefundable, and once approved, the entire deposit becomes nonrefundable. Do not book travel until you receive your participant packet. The Order of the Arrow is not responsible for any costs associated with travel or changes.
OA Summit Experience Requirements
To attend the Order of the Arrow Summit Experience program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 14 years old by the start of the program but not yet 18 by its conclusion.
- Be physically fit and able to lift and handle materials up to 50 lbs. (Summit height and weight guidelines will be strictly enforced.)
- Be a registered member of Scouting America and an Order of the Arrow Lodge.
- Complete a physical examination (Annual Health and Medical Record will be sent to those who are accepted).
There are no exceptions to these rules. Selection for the Summit Experience program is both an honor and a privilege.
Each session must adhere to Scouting America Youth Protection (YPT) requirements. In the event of an unforeseen YPT concern, participants may be asked to choose an alternate session that complies with YPT standards.
Scouts from the same unit are welcome to attend the same session.
Participants will receive an email when their registration is submitted and a second email when the application has been approved by the Lodge and Council. These emails are automated and may be flagged as junk/spam. Please add no-reply@registration.oa-bsa.org to your safe sender list and check your junk folder if you do not see the emails.