The Grey Goose Shaft may be offered by the Crown on the advice of the members of the order, for demonstrating exceptional skill and chivalry in one or more of the following areas: Target Archery, Combat Archery, Missile Combat, Thrown Weapons, Siege Weapons or Equestrian Archery; plus service to An Tir and its people, knowledge of the courtly graces, and obedience to the laws and ideals of An Tir and the Society. Members of the Order of the Grey Goose Shaft shall be known as Archos. The award also imparts a Grant of Arms to the recipient.
The Order was formally closed on June 21 AS LX.
Ceremonial