The 1982 National Planning Meeting was held at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, about 50 miles from Rutgers University. Rutgers had been selected as the site for the 1983 NOAC. Robert A. Wade of Ketchikeniqua Lodge, Delta, Ohio was elected National Chief and William B. O’Tuel, Muscogee Lodge, Harleyville, South Carolina, National Vice Chief.

Region Chiefs elected were James Stanton – Northeast Region, David Lang – South Central Region, Darrel Bieker – North Central Region, Jason P. Hood – Southeast Region, and Rick Woodward – East Central Region and Michael Sachs – Western Region.