The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February 1, 2019. Please read this article for more information regarding the new membership requirements.
Q: There has been some disagreement as to whether or not Venturing Crews can have OA elections and elect candidates for OA membership. Some people in our lodge say they can, while our lodge adviser says they can not. Can you please clear this up for us?
A: Your lodge adviser is correct. Order of the Arrow elections can be held in Boy Scout troops and Varsity Scout teams only.
National Chairman Ray Capp also answered a smilar question in this Ask the Chairman article.