Inductions
Ask the Chairman - Can the OA Legend be used as part of a public ceremony?
Q. Ray, My lodge is looking to develop a public recognition ceremony which will be used at summer camp. In the...
Centennial Update: Treasure Island ceremonial site prepared for preservation at SBR
Arrowmen from Unami and Witauchsoman Lodges helped disassemble the ceremonial grounds at Treasure Island Scout Reservation. A video was made...
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 - Guidance on the Vigil Selection Process
Q. Mr. Capp, I have a few questions about the Vigil selection process that you could help me better understand. We currently...
Ask the Chairman - Crossover Ceremonies Performed by OA Members
Q. Dear Ray, We are trying to pull together enough OA members from our troop and the local lodge to conduct...
Ask the Chairman - Changes to the Vigil Sash
Q. Dear Mr. Capp, I am a new Ordeal member and I have been wondering why did Order of the Arrow...
Ask the Chairman - Elections: Withholding elections from units
Q. Mr. Capp, I have a question about the unit election process. What is the official policy on lodges withholding unit...
Ask the Chairman - Role of the Elangomat
Q. Ray, During my Ordeal as an adult candidate, we were walking to one of our jobs. I was passing some...
Ask the Chairman - Using Historic Elements of Ceremonies
Q. Hello, Mr. Capp! My name is Robbie and I am the chairman for my lodge’s shows committee. I have been...
Ask the Chairman - Election of an ineligible Scout
Q. Ray, What should happen if a Scoutmaster (either knowingly or unwittingly) certifies a Scout as eligible for election when he...
Ask the Chairman - Electing a deceased Scout
Q. Greetings Ray, Our troop recently lost a Scout due to a climbing accident. Trevor had completed his Eagle Scout this...
Ask the Chairman - Adult Candidate Nomination
Q. Ray, Two questions regarding adult nominations for membership: Group #1 says only the Scoutmaster and the unit committee chairman sign the...