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 - Meeting the Camping Requirement with Dual Membership
The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...
Ask the Chairman - Will unselected NOAC staff applicants be able to purchase the Centennial Sash?
Q. Dear Ray, I applied for staff and have since been advised that they do not need me now. Am I...
Ask the Chairman - Can I maintain my OA membership in a Venturing crew after my induction?
The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...
Ask the Chairman - What is the ratio of adults to Scouts that a troop can select for OA membership?
Q. Mr. Capp, What is the ratio of adults to Scouts that a troop can select for OA? If it's on...
Ask the Chairman - Is there a time limit for induction as a Vigil Honor member?
Q: Mr. Capp, When someone is selected to receive the Vigil Honor from the selection committee, do they have a certain...
Ask the Chairman - Key Volunteer
Q. What is a Key Volunteer in the Order of the Arrow national structure? A. A Key Volunteer is an adult...
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 - Centennial Totem
Q: Ray, is our lodge required use the OA centennial totem on our lodge flaps and memorabilia items for NOAC...
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 - Can a unit leader add additional requirements for membership in the OA?
Q. Ray, I would like clarification on the Scoutmaster's option to restrict candidates from being elected to the Order. It is...
Ask the Chairman - When will the Centurion Award recognition take place at NOAC?
Q. Ray, When will the Centurion Award recipients be honored at NOAC? There are some award recipients within the lodge that...
Ask the Chairman - Can volunteer time be counted towards the camping requirement for membership?
Q. Dear Ray, We have a Scout that is three nights short in meeting the two year, 15-night camping requirements. He...