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 […]