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The national Order of the Arrow chairman answers your questions on a regular basis. You may contact the chairman, Chris Grove, at @email.
Ask the Chairman - Two-Year Period
Q. Dear Ray: There has been some confusion regarding a "time period" requirement. Because of the wording "during the two-year period prior...
Ask the Chairman - Non-Members at Ceremonies
Q. Hi Ray, I would like to know if parents / non-scouters are allowed at the Ordeal Ceremony? Bruce A. Bruce: Thanks for your...
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...
Ask the Chairman - Will there be a centennial edition of the OA Handbook?
Q. Ray, I have made a display of all OA handbooks (different covers) from 1948 to present day. There has been...
Ask the Chairman - How does a lodge handle finances for scholarships?
Q. Dear Ray, Our chapter has recently received donations for utilization as scholarships to offset the expenses of OA Trail Crew,...
Ask the Chairman - Should ceremonies be conducted shirtless?
Q. Ray, What are your thoughts on OA ceremonies being conducted shirtless? I personally find it distasteful and disrespectful - at...
Ask the Chairman - Are there scripts available for the installation of youth officers?
Q. Hi Ray, I was wondering if you would be willing to share the officer installation script that you use at...
Ask the Chairman - Are lodges required to use LodgeMaster to contact members?
Q: Ray, I am wondering if there is an actual requirement to use LodgeMaster to communicate with the lodge members? Including...
Ask the Chairman - Brotherhood Letters
Q. Ray, What should become of the letter that an Ordeal candidate writes to the lodge secretary? Thanks for your opinion on...
Ask the Chairman - Assistant Scoutmaster
Q. Ray, Can a Scoutmaster ask that a 20yr old Assistant Scoutmaster who had been a first class scout or higher...
Ask the Chairman - OA Assistant Scoutmaster Patch
Q. Ray, There is some confusion about the OA adviser patch for the assistant Scoutmaster in my area. Some people are...
Ask the Chairman - Guide for Using LodgeMaster
Q. Ray, Since all lodges will be required to use LodgeMaster for rechartering in 2015, are there any plans for a...