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Ask the Chairman - Can volunteer time be counted towards the camping requirement for membership?

Q. Dear Ray, We have a Scout that is three nights short in meeting the two year, 15-night camping requirements. He...

Ask the Chairman - Can I maintain my OA membership in a Venturing crew after my induction?

The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...

Ask the Chairman - Can ceremonies be performed according to local Indian tribe custom?

Q. Hello Ray, I am from a lodge in Hawaii. There is a question in our lodge on whether we can...

Ask the Chairman - Is there an age requirement for an OA Troop/Team Representative Adviser?

Q. Dear Ray, Does an assistant Scoutmaster acting as the troop representative adviser need to be at least 21 years old...

Ask the Chairman - What training is available for chapter advisers?

Q. Ray, Recently in many councils there has been a big push the get direct contact leaders trained. They have laid...

Ask the Chairman - How do we handle elections for Scouts who may be dual registered?

The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...

Centennial Update: A day in the life of 2015 Southern Region Chief Alex Leach

By Owen ClappA new day starts, the sun comes up and there are a ton of tasks begging for attention....

Centennial Update: #LEAD takes a unique twist on the section leadership conference

By Daniel MarionLast winter, Section NE-6A kicked off a new and exciting training event called #LEAD, merging the concepts of...