New Role of the Section:
The Implementation Process

This program for sections is very new. For that reason, the new role of the section is being implemented in two phases.

Phase 1: Pilot Program (August 1 - December 27, 1999)

For this phase, section participation is voluntary. A given section need only try the program if they wish.

Participating sections should conduct one Lodge Assistance Visit between October 1 and December 27. (The Section must have the Scout Executive's approval for the lodge they visit).

Feedback on these visits should be communicated to the region and to the national Order of the Arrow committee (at the December planning meeting).

Participating sections should also begin to utilize the new Section Council of Chiefs format including the presentations and Roundtable discussions.

Phase 2: Full Implementation (January 2000 on)

After January 1, 2000 the national Order of the Arrow committee will announce what, if anything, has been changed in the new role of the section program. They will then make it the new official program for all sections. This announcement will probably come in the form of an Operations Update to Scout Executives and key lodge and section leadership.

The feedback gained from sections who participate in phase 1 of the program will be carefully taken into consideration in determining how the program will be finally implemented in phase 2.

Introduction - Why a New role? - The Basic Idea
- Section Officer's Jobs -
The Lodge's Job - Implementation

Revised 11/23/99c.