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Ask the Chairman - How can I submit my updated lodge history book?

Q. Hello Ray, I am the historian for my lodge and I have updated our lodge history book to include the...

Ask the Chairman - Can a Scout executive remove an elected lodge officer from office?

Q. Dear Ray, I was recently elected to be the 2016 lodge chief. The vote was passed and had the approval...

Ask the Chairman - Are there regulations on how many lodge flaps a lodge may issue for wear?

Q. Dear Ray, I was wondering about something our lodge adviser had said recently about the lodge flap guidelines. He stated...

Ask the Chairman - What’s a new Order of the Arrow dad to do when his son isn’t yet elected?

Q. Ray, I am an assistant Scoutmaster and was called out to the Order of the Arrow during our most recent...

LLD Fact Sheet

With every OA function comes the need for planning and leadership. The Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) program offers lodges the...

STEM Support and the Order of the Arrow

By Reed PowellThe STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiative has become more prevalent in Scouting programs across the country...

History of Buckskin Lodge

Buckskin Lodge, of Theodore Roosevelt Council #386 headquartered in Massapequa, NY, is a lodge steeped in history and tradition, dating...

Profile in Unselfish Service: Tyler Allen

The Order of the Arrow is full of opportunities to serve. 2013 Northeast Region Chief Tyler Allen found these opportunities...

Not So Long Ago, In a Lodge Not Too Far Away

One of the toughest and most consistent challenges for any lodge is the ability to host successful events. An often...