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Ask the Chairman - Military Commitments

Q. Ray, Due to military commitments, a member of our lodge is unable to keep his Vigil with us. Can he...

Ask the Chairman - Vigil Honor

Q. Ray, We have encountered some confusion as to when someone can be awarded the Vigil Honor. Are the two years...

Ask the Chairman - Renew my Membership

Q. Good morning Ray. After many years away from Scouting and OA, the time has come for my son to join....

Arrowman recruits 30 others to serve on Project 2013 staff

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is the biggest Scouting event next year. But an event that size cannot be executed...

Matt Dukeman selected as new OA Team Specialist

On September 15, Matt Dukeman began his service as the Order of the Arrow's fifth OA Specialist. Dukeman is responsible...

Post 9/11 - one Scout's project to last a lifetime in remembrance

Planning and executing an Eagle Scout service project is one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding, steps on the...

Ask the Chairman - Women and the Order

Q. Dear Ray, Why does the Order of the Arrow, i.e. the BROTHERHOOD, allow WOMEN to be members? I strongly disagree...

Ask the Chairman - Camp Staff

Q. Dear Ray, I am my Lodge’s Chapter Chief and people have been asking me about how to get one particular...

Ask the Chairman - Journey to Excellence

Q. Hello Ray, In our Lodge Journey to Excellence, does lodge member attendance at national events (such as NOAC) mean just...