Since it is not really an election, but rather a selection, now, I do not ask.
What I do tell them is that Order of the Arrow is part of our UNIT program, not the Lodge program!
WE use it as selection for an honor within OUR Troop.
I have talked with many Scouts who fear one of three things:
1. I'm rejected. OK, so what? So now you KNOW, rather than walking around guessing. And that is an indication to you that there MAY be some area for improvement... if you should decide to improve. Would you rather know, or would you rather guess?
2. I do not want to be in the