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The national Order of the Arrow chair answers your questions on a regular basis. You may contact the chair, 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 - OA Handbook
Q: Hi Mike,...
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 - Why are the JTE gold-level requirements so difficult?
Q: Ray, Why are some of the gold-level requirements for the Journey to Excellence (JTE) program so unfair? I’m a member...
Ask the Chairman - What is Operation Arrow and how do I learn more information about it?
Q: Ray, I've heard a lot of talk about Operation Arrow, but am not sure what the right fit for me...
Ask the Chairman - Can members choose not to participate in the tests of the Ordeal?
Q: Dear Ray, Is it acceptable for members of a chapter or lodge to not participate in one or more of...
Ask the Chairman - How was the new national chairman chosen?
Q: Ray, I have heard that there is a transition happening and that the OA will have a new chairman, soon....