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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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  2. NOAC

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

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    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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  1. Misguided OA or misguided me? 1 2

    By slontwovvy,
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  2. OA Help... 1 2 3 4

    By CrewGirl1024,
    • 51 replies
    • 6.2k views

  3. OA Sash Questions 1 2 3 4

    By captainron14,
    • 56 replies
    • 11.6k views

  4. OA Ordeal -- Bittersweet 1 2

    By KoreaScouter,
    • 22 replies
    • 4.6k views

  5. Cub Scouter Arrowmen 1 2 3 4

    By htc1992eaglescout47553,
    • 45 replies
    • 6.5k views

  6. OA Advice Sought 1 2

    By SagerScout,
    • 28 replies
    • 3.8k views

  7. O.A. members...interested in making history? 1 2

    By le Voyageur,
    • 16 replies
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  8. honor socities before oa??

    By flyingember,
    • 8 replies
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  9. Looking for NOAC 02 video

    By SouthPoleScout,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  10. Order of the Arrow Chapter Management

    By noderaser,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. OA may be a nice organization, but... 1 2 3 4

    By Rooster7,
    • 45 replies
    • 8k views

  12. OA query

    By ozemu,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Discussion groups-OA and Wood Badge

    By Gordo137,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  14. Hows does your OA Chapter/Lodge Raise money?

    By Aeggman,
    • 5 replies
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  15. OA Tapout & Ordeal 1 2 3

    By Bob58,
    • 32 replies
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      By RememberSchiff · Posted

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      IMHO, Council executives and other professionals should NOT be members of the Executive Board which oversees them. My $0.02,

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