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The national Order of the Arrow chairman answers your questions on a regular basis. You may contact the chairman, Chris Grove, at @email.

Ask the Chairman - Scouts with Special Needs and Elections

Q: Mike, There is a Scout with special needs in my troop that dearly wants to be in the Order of...

Ask the Chairman - Region Patch

Q: Hello Mike, I have acquired an OA region patch and I was wondering if it could be worn on my...

Ask the Chairman - Ordeal and Brotherhood Inductions

Q: Hello Mike, In our lodge, our Ordeals have only been lasting from Friday night to Saturday night for a long...

Ask the Chairman - OA Merchandise Rules

Q: Mike, Our lodge is wondering if there are any rules regarding OA merchandise being sold to non-members. Are we allowed...

Ask the Chairman - Adult District Nomination

Q: Good morning Brother Mike, On the adult nomination form there is a section which denotes a nomination for a district/council...

Ask the Chairman - Youth Officers

Q: Mike, My purpose in writing is with regards to one of your most recent topics (found here) concerning the question...

Ask the Chairman - Nomination Process

Q: Mike, Since the OA is a national honor society, why aren't all Eagle Scouts OA members? Although I understand the...

Ask the Chairman - Can region chiefs be elected national chief or national vice chief?

Q: Ray,   Can the region chiefs be considered as candidates for national chief or national vice chief after their term as...

Ask the Chairman - What is the proper way to wear the OA sash?

Q: Hi Mr. Capp,   I have read several articles concerning this and I can't find anything definitive on the difference between...

Ask the Chairman - Will NOACs return to being held every two years?

Q: Ray,   Now that the 100th anniversaries of the BSA and OA have passed, will the Order of the Arrow return...

Ask the Chairman - How do I get the OA program restarted in a troop?

Q: Mr. Capp,   We are relatively new to a troop with no current OA program. My OA membership dates back to...