Below is a list of active and updated local support resources maintained on the Order of the Arrow website.

Administration

• Handbook for Officers and Advisers: Contains the current policies concerning the organization and administration of the Order of the Arrow lodge.
• Handbook for Staff Advisers: This handbook provides information on the Order of the Arrow for professional Scouters, especially those who have recently taken on a role related to the OA.
• OA Membership Policies: Current policies on Order of the Arrow membership.
• Lodge Performance Measurement Program: Set of standards that all lodges should work towards in their program.
• Best Practices: A collection of best practices from other lodges regarding all aspects of the OA’s program.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources: Resources for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the OA program.
• Frequently Asked Questions: A general FAQ regarding the OA’s program.

Finance

• Lodge Finance Manual: Publication containing guidance for managing lodge finances.

Program

• Guide to Safe Scouting: Guidance for the safe execution of all Scouting activities.
• SAFE Checklist: Quick reference to aid in the safe execution of all Scouting activities.
• Supplemental Safety Resources: Additional resources for safe planning and execution of Scouting activities.
• Sample Chapter Meeting Ideas: A collection of 19 sample chapter meeting ideas.
• Sample Service Ideas: A collection of ways one can serve the organization or their community.
• OA Grace: The OA’s grace to use at mealtimes.
• OA High Adventure: Collection of all OA High Adventure-related information.

Communications

• Communications Toolkit: Resource created to assist lodges in all communication efforts.  Provides guidance on internal communication, social media, brand and design, web development, written content, and external relations.  Includes written content editing checklist.
• Language of the OA: Digital dictionary of OA-related terminology and suggested usage.
• Branding Resources: Guidance and assets to aid in the usage of the OA’s brand.
• OA High Adventure Promotional Resources: Collection of promotional resources for the OA High Adventure program.

Inductions

• Inductions Handbook: Contains all guidance and a significant amount of resources surrounding the induction process.
• Polestar Inductions Training: Training material and resources designed for a lodge’s inductions-focused leadership.
• Safeguarded Material: Reference material to getting through Ordeal and
• Brotherhood safeguards on the website.
• Current AIA Policy: Current AIA policy from the National Committee.
• Unit Elections Handbook: A subset of the Inductions Handbook focused around unit elections.
• Electing New Members - Unit Elections Video: Video containing a brief summary of the Order of the Arrow and its programs as well as an explanation of the election procedures.
• Election Forms Packet: A set of commonly used forms for the completion of a unit election.
• Current Ceremonies Text: Current texts for the Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Vigil Honor ceremonies.
• Approved Attire for Ceremonies: Approved attire for Order of the Arrow ceremonies.

Section Resources

In addition to the below resources, any or all of the above resources are relevant to sections, and sections should be familiar with them so that the leadership can direct lodges to the resources.

• Field Operations Handbook: Outline of policies governing the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge.
• Conclave 2.0 Guidebook: Guidebook created to provide resources to assist in the planning and the execution of the annual Conclave.
• Section Map: Map of current OA sections.