Ask the Chairman - Brotherhood Service Requirements

Q. I recently had a conversation with an OA chapter adviser about an Ordeal member who was denied taking part in the Brotherhood Ceremony because he had not attended chapter meetings during the 10 months of service.

Ask the Chairman - Can an OA Membership be given Posthumously?

Q. Ray,
Has there ever been an OA membership given posthumously for an adult leader?

Ask the Chairman - Must all ceremony sites be ADA compliant?

Q. Greetings Ray,

There seems to be the impression among members of our lodge that, due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we must have all of our OA ceremony rings handicap accessible.

Ask the Chairman - Can an OA sash be embroidered with an Arrowman’s name?

Q. Mr. Capp,

Ask the Chairman - What training resources are available to help my lodge?

Q: Ray,
 
I am the training chairman for my lodge. I am looking for resources that might help me to develop a series of continual training sessions for our lodge executive committee. What resources are available to help with this project?
 
Thanks,
 
John

Ask the Chairman - How do we implement the new OA brand guidelines?

Q: Ray, 
My lodge's flap was recently denied because of the new brand guidelines. What advice do you have for our leadership? It seems quite difficult to adhere to these standards.

Ask the Chairman - National Order of the Arrow Committee

Q. Mr. Chairman,
How do you become part of a national committee?

Samuel

Ask the Chairman - Elected Candidates

Q. Ray,
Can a Scout who is elected in the spring attend a spring Ordeal?

Thank you,
Randall

Ask the Chairman - Elected to OA

Q. Ray,

Ask the Chairman - Ceremony Outside of Council

Hey Ray,
Here's a question for your Ask the Chairman section: Can a lodge hold a ceremony outside of its council boundaries? For instance, if a Lodge wanted to hold a Brotherhood ceremony at a Conclave that it wasn't hosting or at a NOAC, could it?
Regards,
Joe

Ask the Chairman - Using Historic Elements of Ceremonies

Q. Hello, Mr. Capp!

Ask the Chairman - Parents at NOAC 2015

Q. Mr. Capp
Has a final decision been made about parent attendance at NOAC?

Sincerely,
Bob