Ask the Chairman - Why was the Lenni Lenape dictionary removed from the latest OA Handbook?

Q. Dear Ray,

Why was the Lenni Lenape word list left out of the new edition of the OA Handbook distributed at NOAC? I have found the list very useful for determining Vigil Indian names.

Thank you,
John

A. Dear John,

Ask the Chairman - How are chapter boundaries determined?

Q: Ray,
 
Can a chapter only be defined by its sponsored district, or can a lodge choose to modify the chapter’s boundaries? Also, does there have to be a chapter for each district within the sponsoring council?
 
In Brotherhood,
 
William

Ask the Chairman - Can the OA sash be worn with the Sea Scout uniform?

Ask the Chairman - Camping Requirement

Q. Ray,
We have recently moved to another city and someone told me that the the camping requirement must be fulfilled with only one troop. Do we have to start over the days and nights of camping?

Richard

Ask the Chairman - NOAC Staff

Q. Ray,

Ask the Chairman - Wearing Multiple Sash Award Patches

Q. Ray,

If I earned the 50th and/or 60th Anniversary Award(s), can I also wear the ASA patch on the same sash?

Ask the Chairman - Lodge JTE Plus 1 Membership Requirement

Q. Hello,
One of the main questions coming out of the adviser sessions at conclave a few weeks back was why is the Lodge JTE membership different than the council?

Ask the Chairman - Can a unit leader add additional requirements for membership in the OA?

Q. Ray,

Ask the Chairman - When will the Centurion Award recognition take place at NOAC?

Q. Ray,

When will the Centurion Award recipients be honored at NOAC? There are some award recipients within the lodge that cannot attend all week, so they would like to attend the day that is most important for the Centurion Award.

Thank you,

Theresa

Ask the Chairman - Can volunteer time be counted towards the camping requirement for membership?

Q. Dear Ray,
We have a Scout that is three nights short in meeting the two year, 15-night camping requirements. He is a volunteer fireman – is there anyway volunteer time can make up for the camping shortfall for eligibility to the OA?

Thank you.
Mike

Ask the Chairman - Should I accept the Vigil Honor if I am having doubts about it?

Q. Mr Capp,
 

Ask the Chairman - Can someone be considered a Vigil Honor member if they die before induction?

Q: Ray,
 
If a person is selected for the Vigil Honor by the Vigil nominating committee but passes away before they are called out or they complete the Vigil induction, are they considered a Vigil Honor member? If not, can the lodge still recognize them as Vigil?