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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...

Ask the Chairman - Camping

Q. Hello Ray, My son & I attended the National Jamboree and had a great time. We camped ten days &...

Ask the Chairman - Long-term Camp

Q. Dear Ray, Our troop visited the Jamboree. It was wonderful. On our trip, we spent four nights camping, then two...

Ask the Chairman - Lodge/Chapter Chief

Q. Every so often we do see illegal lodge/chapter chief patches being worn. These have been manufactured locally and are...

Ask the Chairman - Tour Permit

Q. What are the tour permit requirements for lodge events? What are the tour permit requirements for national events (NOAC,...

Ask the Chairman - Order of the Arrow Sash

Q. When should the OA sash be worn? A. Your OA sash, wear it at OA events and when you represent...

Ask the Chairman - OA and the National Eagle Scout Association

Q. I heard that the OA and the National Eagle Scout Association are merging. True? A. No, while the OA and...

Ask the Chairman - National Positions

Q. How do you become a section chief and then national chief or any other national positions? A. Usually, Sections elect...

Ask the Chairman - Old Sash

Q. Is the old sash my son was given by his godfather acceptable for his wear? A. I am so glad...