2021 Leadership Promotions
Congratulations to Nick Morey, chosen as the SOUTHERN REGION CHIEF for the 2021 term. From Ma-Nu Lodge, Nick was the 2019 Ma-Nu Lodge Chief and our Section Chief for 2020 […]
Submit OA Photos/Videos
Has your troop, chapter or lodge held an event with someone taking photos or videos? The National OA Communications team would like to see what was captured, and possibly use […]
2020 OA Service Grant – Washita
The following 2020 Service Grant was awarded within the Southern Region: Washita Lodge of the Cherokee Area Council, headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, will receive $3,300 to install solar generated electricity […]
Thrive (OA growth tools)
A major review of our processes adds several new tools and best practices to support communication and membership growth of our lodges, including additional duties for the sections. For more […]
Brotherhood, after 6 months
The national OA committee announced several changes related to OA. The most widespread change was allowing members to attain Brotherhood after just 6 months, effective immediately. Lodges will also benefit […]
Unit Election Resources
From Caleb Light’s presentation at the SR-8 CoC, 2/9/2019, this is the link for the Unit Elections packet: http://bit.ly/BestPracticesElectionPacket Speaking of lodge best practices, go here!
New Membership Requirements, 2/1/2019
Beginning February 1, 2019, unit elections will be permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout units. See oa-bsa.org/about/membership …Other useful links about this change: Policy Change Youth Protection Policy […]
OA Hackathon 2019
On June 26-30, 2019, the Order of the Arrow will be hosting the first ever full-length OA Hackathon at the University of Illinois on the Urbana-Champaign campus, and All Arrowmen […]
2019 OA National Chief and Vice Chief
Your 2019 National Chief is…. Matt Parsons! Matt is from Millsboro, Delaware and a member of Nentego Lodge. He has served as section chief and section vice chief of Section […]