National Leadership Seminar / DYLC 2021
National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend conference focusing on the skills and characteristics of leadership. It is intended primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the […]
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 […]
ZBase Service Project Registration
WE NEED YOU!!! Southern Region SR8 Order of the Arrow ZBASE Trail Crew needs you! Our Mission is to construct a lasting, 16 mile hiking trail: a “Lake to Lake […]