Ask the Chairman
The national Order of the Arrow chairman answers your questions on a regular basis. You may contact the chairman, Mike Hoffman, at @email.
Ask the Chairman - Scouts with Special Needs and Elections
Q: Mike, There is a Scout with special needs in my troop that dearly wants to be in the Order of...
Ask the Chairman - Region Patch
Q: Hello Mike, I have acquired an OA region patch and I was wondering if it could be worn on my...
Ask the Chairman - OA Handbook
Q: Hi Mike,...
Ask the Chairman - Ordeal and Brotherhood Inductions
Q: Hello Mike, In our lodge, our Ordeals have only been lasting from Friday night to Saturday night for a long...
Ask the Chairman - OA Merchandise Rules
Q: Mike, Our lodge is wondering if there are any rules regarding OA merchandise being sold to non-members. Are we allowed...
Ask the Chairman - Adult District Nomination
Q: Good morning Brother Mike, On the adult nomination form there is a section which denotes a nomination for a district/council...
Ask the Chairman - Youth Officers
Q: Mike, My purpose in writing is with regards to one of your most recent topics (found here) concerning the question...
Ask the Chairman - Nomination Process
Q: Mike, Since the OA is a national honor society, why aren't all Eagle Scouts OA members? Although I understand the...
Ask the Chairman - National Order of the Arrow Committee
Q. Mr. Chairman, How do you become part of a national committee? Samuel A. Hello Samuel, Thank you for your question. The appointment to the...
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 - Election for Lone Scout
Ray, We have a "lone scout", the only remaining young man in his troop. Long story short, he would like to...
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...