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OA Troop/Team
Representatives
This page has information about
the OA Troop/Team Representative program and also includes
special information and links useful to OA Troop/Team
Representatives. Adobe Reader is required to view and print some
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Benefits of OA
Troop/Team Representatives
The Order of the Arrow Troop/Team
Representatives are an important link for communication between
the Chapters, Lodge and Troops/Teams. Below is a description of
who benefits from the program.
Scouting:
- With the Troop/Team Representative as a
liaison between the Order of the Arrow and the troop or
team, the camp promotions process will be smoother,
leading to greater numbers of Scouts at summer camp.
- Creates a vehicle to strengthen the ties
between the OA and the individual BSA troop or team. This
will help with the retention of the older Scouts.
- With the organization of service projects,
Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts will be seen actively
helping others in their communities.
Lodge/Chapter:
- With an easier camp promotions process, the
lodge can increase the number of units visited,
increasing the effectiveness of this program in the
Council.
- Eases the unit election process by having a
person in the troop or team whose job is to ensure that
elections are held.
- With positive OA leadership on the unit
level, lodges will experience greater membership
retention and higher Brotherhood conversion rates
- A Unit's OA members will have someone to
organize transportation to OA events, increasing
attendance at chapter/lodge functions.
Troop and Team:
- The coordination of the OA calendar with
that of troop and team will prevent OA members from
having to choose between OA functions and unit events
- With the organization of service projects,
there will be greater opportunity for community service
hours that are required for rank advancement.
- Experienced Arrowmen from other units who
may be able to share their knowledge can be sought out by
the OA Representative to augment the troop program.
OA Troop/Team
Representative Support Kit
The
OA Troop/Team Representative Support Kit provides a single,
zipped package that includes the information and forms that are
needed to keep a unit informed about current OA activities in
Ma~Nu Lodge.
Download the OA Troop/Team
Representative Support Kit (Last update: January 26, 2012)
Additional Info for the OA Troop/Team
Representative
OA
Troop/Team Representative Program and Registration Form *
OA
Troop/Team Representative Resource List
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