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 - Courtesy Letter
Q. Hello Ray, Last night, during our OA election, our OA Lodge Adviser told me that I would not be able...
Ask the Chairman - Does the lodge chief have a vote on the council executive board
Q. Ray, I have a question. Does the lodge chief (youth member) get to vote on issues on the council executive...
Ask the Chairman - Lodge JTE Plus 1 Membership Requirement
Q. Hello, One of the main questions coming out of the adviser sessions at conclave a few weeks back was why...
Ask the Chairman - NOAC 2015 Questions
Q. Ray, I have several questions regarding NOAC 2015: Centennial sash – it is my understanding that an adult who gave up...
Ask the Chairman - What sign does a Cub Scout leader use when reciting the Obligation?
Q. Ray, I joined the OA as a youth in Boy Scouts. After a hiatus, now that my son is old...
Ask the Chairman - Should I accept the Vigil Honor if I am having doubts about it?
Q. Mr Capp, I am an adult volunteer who has recently been nominated to the Vigil Honor. Initially I was surprised...
Ask the Chairman - Can region chiefs be elected national chief or national vice chief?
Q: Ray, Can the region chiefs be considered as candidates for national chief or national vice chief after their term as...
Ask the Chairman - What is the proper way to wear the OA sash?
Q: Hi Mr. Capp, I have read several articles concerning this and I can't find anything definitive on the difference between...
Ask the Chairman - National Positions
Q. How do you become a section chief and then national chief or any other national positions? A. Usually, Sections elect...
Ask the Chairman - LEC Voting Rights
Q. Mr. Chairman, Should Lodge Officers have a vote on the LEC or should it just be chapter chiefs? Yours in Service, Christian A....
Ask the Chairman - Wearing Multiple Sash Award Patches
Q. Ray, If I earned the 50th and/or 60th Anniversary Award(s), can I also wear the ASA patch on the same...
Ask the Chairman - Guidance on the Vigil Selection Process
Q. Mr. Capp, I have a few questions about the Vigil selection process that you could help me better understand. We currently...