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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 - What is the role of the national chief within the BSA?
Q: Ray, Outside of the Order of the Arrow, does the national chief (or national vice chief for that matter) have...
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 - How can an adult meet the longterm camping requirement for membership?
Q: Ray, I'd like to ask about the adult membership requirements. Our troop has an adult who has been pivotal in...
Ask the Chairman - Is the term lodge executive committee an official term?
Q: Dear Ray, My question involves the naming of the LEC. Deciding the name "lodge executive committee" was too threatening, my...
Ask the Chairman - When should the OA troop representative wear his sash?
Q: Ray, I read the rules regarding when it is appropriate to wear the OA sash to troop meetings. My question is:...
Ask the Chairman - Can the camping requirement be waived for a unit level Scouter?
Q: Dear Ray, A unit in my chapter recently had an election, and one of the adults they want to nominate...
Ask the Chairman - How are chapter boundaries determined?
Q: Ray, Can a chapter only be defined by its sponsored district, or can a lodge choose to modify the chapter’s...
Ask the Chairman - Can someone be considered a Vigil Honor member if they die before induction?
Q: Ray, If a person is selected for the Vigil Honor by the Vigil nominating committee but passes away before they...
Ask the Chairman - Are there national guidelines for conducting lodge officer elections online?
Q. Dear Mr. Capp, I had a question on how lodge leadership elections should be held. My lodge is going to...
Ask the Chairman - Can a unit election be conducted in American Indian regalia?
Q. Dear Ray, A unit has requested that our election team conduct their election in American Indian regalia. I have never...
Ask the Chairman - Can an OA sash be embroidered with an Arrowman’s name?
Q. Mr. Capp, Is it permissible to embroider a sash with the Scout’s name near the bottom where the snap is...