Update to the Troop/Team Representative Program
The Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative program is a great way to
bridge the gap between
units, the Chapter, and the Lodge. Each unit should have a youth Arrowman
serving as Troop/Team
Representative to carry information from the unit to the OA, and vice-versa.
Chapters and Lodges with low
Troop/Team Representative participation can consider encouraging units to
participate to help fulfill important
aspects of the local strategic plan and quest for Quality Lodge recognition.
Now, more than ever, the Troop/Team Representative is at the height of its
effectiveness. The National
Order of the Arrow Committee has recently tailored the program's focus to meet
the needs and goals of units,
Chapters, Lodges, and Councils. The duties of the Troop/Team Representative are
now more specific and in
harmony with a focus on service. Several of the additions are highlighted here.
A Troop/Team Representative
should:
- Make at least one high adventure presentation to the unit annually
- Coordinate the Ordeal induction process for newly elected candidates
- Participate in unit members’ paths to Brotherhood
- Lead community service projects for the unit
- Advocate environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping
A complete list of duties is located online at
http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/ttr/. The website also includes
links to resources a Troop/Team Representative can use when assisting with a
unit election. With these new
refinements in place, the OA Troop/Team Representative program will continue to
serve its integral function as a
way to enhance the experience of youth in the Order of the Arrow. The program
also aims to help
communications among the unit, Chapter, and Lodge thrive. Use the opportunity
now to take your unit, Chapter,
or Lodge to the next level by making involvement in the Troop/Team
Representative program a priority!
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