Position description
The Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative is a youth serving his troop as the primary liaison to the troop/team’s lodge or chapter. He meets the unit’s needs by providing a communication and programmatic link to and from all Arrowmen, Scouts who are not presently members of the Order, and adult leaders. These efforts are meant to assist the unit and its members in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, and at the same time fulfilling the lodge’s role in the Strategic Plan of the Order of the Arrow of being an integral part of the council. By setting a good example, he will enhance the image of the Order as a service arm to his unit.
Reports To: The Senior Patrol Leader
OA Representative Duties
* Attends troop and chapter or lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order.
* Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter.
* Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time
approved by the Patrol Leaders Council.
* Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually.
* Makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually.
* As requested by the SPL, participates in Troop Courts of Honor by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop
members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, leadership of troop members, and
other appropriate activities.
* Coordinates the Ordeal Induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of
the Ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the Ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the
Ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the Ordeal process.
* Assists current Ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming Brotherhood members by:
ensuring they know the time and location of Brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation
to the Brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the Brotherhood process. He may
also, at the discretion of the PLC, offer periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend
as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order.
* Leads at least one troop service project for the community or charter partner during the year. May also serve, at the
discretion of the PLC, as the troop’s service chairman.
* Assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.
* In all cases, advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping.
* Sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by the Scout Oath, the
Scout law and the OA Obligation.
The Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative is a youth serving his troop as the primary liaison to the troop/team’s lodge or chapter. He meets the unit’s needs by providing a communication and programmatic link to and from all Arrowmen, Scouts who are not presently members of the Order, and adult leaders. These efforts are meant to assist the unit and its members in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, and at the same time fulfilling the lodge’s role in the Strategic Plan of the Order of the Arrow of being an integral part of the council. By setting a good example, he will enhance the image of the Order as a service arm to his unit.
Reports To: The Senior Patrol Leader
OA Representative Duties
* Attends troop and chapter or lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order.
* Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter.
* Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time
approved by the Patrol Leaders Council.
* Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually.
* Makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually.
* As requested by the SPL, participates in Troop Courts of Honor by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop
members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, leadership of troop members, and
other appropriate activities.
* Coordinates the Ordeal Induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of
the Ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the Ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the
Ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the Ordeal process.
* Assists current Ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming Brotherhood members by:
ensuring they know the time and location of Brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation
to the Brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the Brotherhood process. He may
also, at the discretion of the PLC, offer periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend
as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order.
* Leads at least one troop service project for the community or charter partner during the year. May also serve, at the
discretion of the PLC, as the troop’s service chairman.
* Assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.
* In all cases, advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping.
* Sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by the Scout Oath, the
Scout law and the OA Obligation.
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