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 - How are chapter boundaries determined?
Q: Ray, Can a chapter only be defined by its sponsored district, or can a lodge choose to modify the chapter’s...
Ask the Chairman - Can the OA sash be worn with the Sea Scout uniform?
The information on this page may not reflect the changes to the Order of the Arrow membership requirements effective February...
Ask the Chairman - Journey to Excellence
Q. Hello Ray, In our Lodge Journey to Excellence, does lodge member attendance at national events (such as NOAC) mean just...
Ask the Chairman - Camp Staff
Q. Dear Ray, I am my Lodge’s Chapter Chief and people have been asking me about how to get one particular...
Ask the Chairman - NOAC 2015 Day Passes/Visitors
Q. Ray, Several parents have asked me about obtaining a visitor’s pass for the day to visit their son while at...
Ask the Chairman - Beaded Sashes
Q. Ray, I am curious why the Order of the Arrow discourages beaded sashes? Since our organization is based on a...
Ask the Chairman - Defining an Active Arrowman
Q. Ray, There are numerous references in our various books and guides that refer to an "active" Arrowman, but no definition...
Ask the Chairman - Are Arrowmen allowed to wear OA Legend patches on their sashes?
Q. Hi Ray, With the NOAC 2015 fast approaching, Scouts from our troop that are participating are getting anxious and excited...
Ask the Chairman - Why was the Lenni Lenape dictionary removed from the latest OA Handbook?
Q. Dear Ray, Why was the Lenni Lenape word list left out of the new edition of the OA Handbook distributed...
Ask the Chairman - Can someone be considered a Vigil Honor member if they die before induction?
Q: Ray, If a person is selected for the Vigil Honor by the Vigil nominating committee but passes away before they...
Ask the Chairman - What is the role of the national chief within the BSA?
Q: Ray, Outside of the Order of the Arrow, does the national chief (or national vice chief for that matter) have...
Ask the Chairman - Old Sash
Q. Is the old sash my son was given by his godfather acceptable for his wear? A. I am so glad...