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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 - Brotherhood Service Requirements
Q. I recently had a conversation with an OA chapter adviser about an Ordeal member who was denied taking part...
Ask the Chairman - Parents at NOAC 2015
Q. Mr. Capp Has a final decision been made about parent attendance at NOAC? Sincerely, Bob A. Bob, In this centennial year, NOAC 2015 will...
Ask the Chairman - Changes to the Unit Elections JTE Requirement
Q. Dear Ray: I noticed that the requirements for unit elections changed in this year’s Journey to Excellence (JTE) program. In...
Ask the Chairman - Centennial Sash Design
Q. Hello Mr. Capp, I have had several questions about the centennial sash, the most common one being whether there will...
Ask the Chairman - Defining an Active Arrowman
Q. Ray, There are numerous references in our various books and guides that refer to an "active" Arrowman, but no definition...
Ask the Chairman - How can I be involved in the Order’s centennial celebration outside of NOAC?
Q. I know registration for the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference is at capacity and the likelihood of...
Ask the Chairman - Can a unit leader add additional requirements for membership in the OA?
Q. Ray, I would like clarification on the Scoutmaster's option to restrict candidates from being elected to the Order. It is...
Ask the Chairman - Will there be a centennial edition of the OA Handbook?
Q. Ray, I have made a display of all OA handbooks (different covers) from 1948 to present day. There has been...
Ask the Chairman - Can lodges provide annual scholarships?
Q. Hello Ray, Are lodges allowed to give out an annual scholarship to a worthy Arrowman, if done properly? In Brotherhood, Joseph A. Dear...
Ask the Chairman - Where do you place the anniversary award sash patches?
Q. Ray, As a youth I earned the 60th Anniversary Award and now as an adult I am progressing towards earning...
Ask the Chairman - Meeting the Camping Requirement with Dual Membership
The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...
Ask the Chairman - Will the Arrowman Service Award Patch be Available at NOAC
Q. Ray, More than a few of our lodge members will be completing their Arrowman Service Award requirements at NOAC and...