I guess I should have my 1st post in the right area, but I feel this is better.
Like others have said, I owe a lot to the OA. I was another that it helped keep my interest when I started to drift from my troop. Keep in mind, I did stay loyal to my unit and pressured others to do so. Even at the risk of not having more member at OA events.
One of the best things, I feel, about OA is the ability for "kids" to be able to communicate with others on how their unit does things. It makes the Scouts and the units better.
My chapter was fortunate to have a great advisor that really let us