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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 - Which lodge flap should I wear?
Q. Dear Ray, I am returning to Scouting after many years now that my son is old enough to join. The...
Ask the Chairman - Can a Scout be elected to the OA if he is moving and leaving the unit?
Q. Ray, A Scout in my troop is eligible for election to the OA, and is moving within the next two...
Ask the Chairman - Can a Vigil name be changed after the nomination petition is submitted?
Q. Dear Ray, I was debating whether or not I would be willing to be a Vigil guide for a friend...
Ask the Chairman - Must all ceremony sites be ADA compliant?
Q. Greetings Ray, There seems to be the impression among members of our lodge that, due to the Americans with Disabilities...
2015 Report to the Nation
From February 27-March 3, a delegation of Scouts representing all programs within the Boy Scouts of America will travel to...
LLD Fact Sheet
With every OA function comes the need for planning and leadership. The Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) program offers lodges the...
STEM Support and the Order of the Arrow
By Reed PowellThe STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiative has become more prevalent in Scouting programs across the country...
History of Buckskin Lodge
Buckskin Lodge, of Theodore Roosevelt Council #386 headquartered in Massapequa, NY, is a lodge steeped in history and tradition, dating...