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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 - Lodge Assistance Program
Q. Ray, The 2012 National Officers reports suggest that the Lodge Assistance Program has been discontinued, and I have heard rumors...
Ask the Chairman - Ceremonies
Q. Mr. Chairman, I am writing this email in regards to national policy on ceremonies. What is national policy regarding face...
Ask the Chairman - Lodge Finance
Q. Ray, I know that the council is the steward of the funds in our OA account. Can the council remove...
Ask the Chairman - Brotherhood Letters
Q. Ray, What should become of the letter that an Ordeal candidate writes to the lodge secretary? Thanks for your opinion on...
Ask the Chairman - Elected to OA
Q. Ray, A scout, new to our troop, was elected to OA in his old troop and then transferred to our...
Ask the Chairman - Camping Requirement II
Q. Ray, We have recently moved to another city and someone told me that the the camping requirement must be fulfilled...
Ask the Chairman - Service Hours
Q. Ray, A Scout's parent would like to know if the required service time with the Order of the Arrow counts...
Ask the Chairman - Two-Year Period
Q. Dear Ray: There has been some confusion regarding a "time period" requirement. Because of the wording "during the two-year period prior...
Ask the Chairman - Elected Candidates
Q. Ray, Can a Scout who is elected in the spring attend a spring Ordeal? Thank you, Randall A. Randall, Thanks for the question. As soon...
Ask the Chairman - Troop/Team Representative
Q. Ray, What is the term of office for the OA Troop/Team Representative? Some unit leaders use a 6 month term,...
Ask the Chairman - Assistant Scoutmaster
Q. Ray, Can a Scoutmaster ask that a 20yr old Assistant Scoutmaster who had been a first class scout or higher...
Ask the Chairman - Venturing Crew
The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...