The Vigil honor is the highest honor that the lodge can bestow upon its members. It is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Scouts and Scouter members of the Order, who by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position. Under no circumstance should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered a reason enough for a Vigil honor recommendation.

Vigil honor members must at all times conduct themselves in accordance with the highest ideals of Scouting, the Order of the Arrow, and the Vigil honor. Membership cannot be won by a person’s conscious endeavor. It comes as a recognition of his or her unselfish leadership in service. This fact should be given careful consideration in recommendation of candidates for the Vigil honor.

Any Order of the Arrow member who has been an active Brotherhood member for at least two (2) years upon the meeting of the Vigil Selection Committee, is registered in Scouting, and in good standing with Ti’ak Lodge #404 is eligible for recommendation for the Vigil honor. Any Order of the Arrow member in good standing with Ti’ak Lodge #404 may submit a recommendation form for the Vigil honor, but self-nomination is prohibited.

Click HERE for the Virgil Honor Nomination Form

Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder's Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and co-founder Carroll A. Edson.

Ti’ak Lodge may petition the national Order of the Arrow committee to present two awards annually. At least one of the two awards must be to a youth under the age of 21. Any Order of the Arrow member in good standing with Ti’ak Lodge #404 may submit a recommendation form for the Founder’s Award, but self-nomination is prohibited.

Click HERE for the Founder’s Award Nomination Form

The Billy Walley Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognize Scouters who have built an enduring legacy to Scouting and the Order of the Arrow as part of Ti’ak Lodge #404 through a lifetime of cheerful service to others.

James E. West Fellowship Award

The James E. West Fellowship is a way to recognize those who have contributed to a council’s endowment fund. Ti'ak Lodge will select annually one youth Arrowman from our most active or deserving members to honor with a James E. West Fellowship Award by contributing $1,000 to the Pine Burr Area Council’s endowment fund in that Arrowman’s name.  The Arrowman will receive a James E. West Fellowship Award certificate and the James E. West Fellowship Award knot which can be worn on the uniform.  The Awards Committee will accept nominations submitted prior to Fall Induction each year and make a selection which will be announced at the Ti'ak Lodge Annual Banquet.