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Discussions for OA Members and those interested in Scouting's Honor Society. Also includes a private sub-forum for OA Members only.

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  1. Western Region

    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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    Been to NOAC? Heading there? Chat about the Order's bi-annual gathering

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  2. Active Membership

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  3. Vigil Selection Process 1 2

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  4. Guide For Officers and Advisors-NOW ONLINE

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  5. Order of the Arrow Admonition

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  6. I go through Brotherhood tonight!

    By VAordeal,
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  7. OA Dance Teams

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  8. brotherhood testing

    By mdutch,
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  9. OA Sash

    By mdutch,
    • 3 replies
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  10. How to recruit for the ceremonies team

    By eaglescout2004,
    • 8 replies
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  11. Order of the Arrow... 1 2 3 4 6

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  12. Anyone having problems with the Safegaurded Forum?

    By VAordeal,
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  13. Need Some Help.

    By Eamonn,
    • 5 replies
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  14. 1971 NOAC

    By seinen,
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  15. OA Sash

    By mdutch,
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • Craftsman
      I am looking for YPT clarification..

      By Craftsman · Posted

      Thanks! 
    • KublaiKen
      What does Order of the Arrow do?

      By KublaiKen · Posted

      I would encourage your Troop's leadership to reach out to the OA chapter absolutely as soon as possible. I say this for a few reasons: They can do a presentation to your Troop explaining what it is and what it does so that the Scouts can be thinking about whom they would elect. Any requirements for membership that are lacking can be made up before the election. You don't miss your chapter/lodge's election window if they have one.
    • MikeS72
      I am looking for YPT clarification..

      By MikeS72 · Posted

      Unless this is a requirement of your specific council OR your charter organization the answer is no, vendors or guest speakers do not need to be registered or YPT trained. Here is a cut and paste from the current YPT FAQ on scouting.org: ♦ Q: Do the September 1, 2023, changes mean that third party vendors must be registered with the BSA? A. No.  Youth Protection and supervision remains the responsibility of the unit and Scout leaders. Vendors and other third parties must be licensed businesses that carry proper liability insurance, units should be sure that they use reputable services.  Vendors such as museums, climbing guides, hiking guides, rafting services all fall into these categories. Unit leadership must ensure that all BSA policies and guidelines are followed when using these services, unit leaders must still have proper training.
    • Craftsman
      I am looking for YPT clarification..

      By Craftsman · Posted

      Before I start, here is some background information. My wife and I just moved military bases and immediately linked up with the cub scout pack on post. They're shorthanded due to few leaders being deployed, and the unit is mainly run by non-military spouses. My wife volunteered to run the Webelos den since it had no leadership at the time. She wants to schedule a tour and a nutrition class for the scouts, but it keeps getting shut down because the pack leadership says the non-scout affiliated trainer needs YPT. So here is my question, does guest trainers and instructors need YPT if the den has 2 deep leadership? These guests are giving a tour and classroom instruction and will not be alone with any child at any time. We are told by the pack that everyone needs YPT if they will be around scouts and that it's a change in the rules. 
    • RememberSchiff
      Virginia Department of Forestry asks scouts to harvest acorns for tree nursery

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      Been worried about our oaks here in northeast as there has been a bumper crop of fungus from the hot, wet (#4 wettest on record) summer.  More wind damage than past summers.  Haven't noticed a difference in acorns.

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