Each year, the lodge strives to recognize its most worthy members with the Vigil Honor. Selections are made with great care, and only after thorough consideration of the possible candidates. This nomination form has been designed to make this process clearer and easier. Please carefully complete this form with the information that best describes the nominee as a Vigil Honor candidate. As noted in the Order of the Arrow Handbook.

“The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those
Arrowman who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort and unselfish
interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their positions or office to one or more of the following: their Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or the Scout camp. Under no circumstance should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil recommendation.“

Any registered member of the Northern Star Scouting can nominate any member of the lodge, provided that the nominee:
• Is currently registered in some capacity with Northern Star Scouting.
• Is an active (current dues paid) member of the lodge.
• Has completed two years as a Brotherhood member as of February 1st of the year in which they are nominated.
Please only nominate those individuals you feel have provided exceptional service and have made distinguished contributions beyond their immediate responsibilities or position.

The submission of the completed form do not in any way guarantee that the nominee will be selected.
Selections and final approval of all candidates rest with the Lodge Vigil Selection Committee and the National Order of the Arrow Committee. To avoid any possible disappointment, do not inform the nominee in any way of your submission on his or her behalf.

Any Arrowmen who were nominated in previous years must be re-nominated to be considered this year. Only the current year’s nomination form will be considered. Please print clearly or type. No weight is given to multiple submissions for the same candidate. Submitted forms will not be returned; make a copy for your records if desired. No extra pages or material may be attached to the nomination form, except a recent photo of the candidate (only add information in the spaces provided, do not write information of the back of the nomination forms). All nominations must be signed off by chapter leadership.

Please deliver all forms to your chapter’s leadership for comments and signature no later than January Roundtable.

Chapter leadership: Forms must be submitted to Ben Coder no later than the Lodge Executive Committee on January 16th 2020. To be considered, all forms must be submitted as hard copies or online submissions by the above deadline.