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 - Use of Lodge Numbers
Q. Ray, Please provide guidance on the use of lodge numbers on patches, lodge logos, apparel, etc. As a newly formed...
Ask the Chairman - Does the Change in Adult Age Affect the Order?
Q. Ray, The BSA National Exec Board has approved the revision of Sea Scouting and Venturing adult age to 18. Several...
Ask the Chairman - Vigil Honor Petition Form
Q. Greetings, I had a quick question to ask in regards to the Vigil Honor Petition form. One of the individuals...
Ask the Chairman - Ceremonies II
Q. Mr. Chairman, I am writing this email in regards to national policy on ceremonies. A few years back, national brought...
Ask the Chairman - Ceremonies
Q. Mr. Chairman, I am writing this email in regards to national policy on ceremonies. What is national policy regarding face...
Ask the Chairman - Lodge Finance
Q. Ray, I know that the council is the steward of the funds in our OA account. Can the council remove...
Ask the Chairman - Membership Records
Q. Ray, My friend is being nominated for an award. We would like to put some of her accomplishments in the...
Ask the Chairman - Brotherhood Letter
Q. Ray, Our lodge's Vigil selection committee is considering candidates and their accomplishments. Should we use the letter they wrote for...
Ask the Chairman - Military Commitments
Q. Ray, Due to military commitments, a member of our lodge is unable to keep his Vigil with us. Can he...
Ask the Chairman - Vigil Honor
Q. Ray, We have encountered some confusion as to when someone can be awarded the Vigil Honor. Are the two years...
Ask the Chairman - Renew my Membership
Q. Good morning Ray. After many years away from Scouting and OA, the time has come for my son to join....
Ask the Chairman - Women and the Order
Q. Dear Ray, Why does the Order of the Arrow, i.e. the BROTHERHOOD, allow WOMEN to be members? I strongly disagree...