The Section Chiefs and National OA Committee again met in Dallas, Texas for the National Planning Meeting to plan the 1986 NOAC scheduled for Central Michigan University. Dave Erb of Quanopin Lodge, Leominster, Massachusetts was elected National Chief. Cary Roberts from Kotso Lodge, Abilene, Texas was elected National Vice Chief.

The Region Chiefs elected were Chris Retajczyk – Northeast Region, Bart Winkler – Southeast Region, Jon Jones – East Central Region, Andy Wright – North Central Region, Brian Naylor – South Central Region and Rob Patridge – Western Region.