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  1. A mini callout Huzzah!

    By Oldscout448,
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  2. Discouraged: A Very Poor Call Out Ceremony 1 2 3 4

    By Eagle94-A1,
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  3. Clarification on status of 18-21 year old Arrowmen

    By CynicalScouter,
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  4. Virtual Elections?

    By Dixit,
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  5. Changes in Ceremonies

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  6. Ernest Thompson Seton and Cultural Appropriation.

    By SSScout,
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  7. Troop Pressure for OA 1 2

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  8. Vigil Nominee

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  9. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Brotherhood Time Requirement Change 1 2 3 4 5

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  10. Survey

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  11. I got brotherhood

    By octo,
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  12. Questions about brotherhood

    By octo,
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  13. Broken Arrow ceremony

    By Oldscout448,
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  14. OA election nights 1 2

    By SM101,
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  15. OA Song - Round Dance Style

    By MikeS,
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