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Ask the Chairman - Legacy Project Lodge History Book

Q. Our Lodge is working on the Legacy Project history book. To whom should we send our lodge history PDF?...

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...

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 - Are elections in a Venturing Crew possible?

The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...

Ask the Chairman - Electing a deceased Scout

Q. Greetings Ray, Our troop recently lost a Scout due to a climbing accident. Trevor had completed his Eagle Scout this...

Ask the Chairman - Election of an ineligible Scout

Q. Ray, What should happen if a Scoutmaster (either knowingly or unwittingly) certifies a Scout as eligible for election when he...

Ask the Chairman - Eagle Scout Congratulations Letter

Q. Ray, My son, Brayden, just completed his Eagle Scout board of review. I understand that it is customary to ask...

Ask the Chairman - Using Historic Elements of Ceremonies

Q. Hello, Mr. Capp! My name is Robbie and I am the chairman for my lodge’s shows committee. I have been...