OA Troop/Team Representative Program

“Let it be remembered that the Order of the Arrow was created to help the unit - to help it present its membership a better ideal of the inner qualities of the good scout camper. Qualities of character, cheerfulness and service are hard for a boy or a man to understand in the abstract. They come easier when seen in human life. Let us realize the significance of the Order in the unit - for the unit is our best hope in scouting.” Dr. E. Urner Goodman

OA Troop/Team Representative Program Dave Heaton - SVC Brian Seeton Jim Cheatham Mat Milleson Mark Muirhead Mark Angeli Jack Hess - Adviser Doug Fullman

OA Troop/Team Representative Program John Moore Kane Remmereid

Session Objectives Job Description and duties The benefits for the unit/chapter/council How the OA Representative will fit into the lodge/chapter How to sell the program back home How to train the new Representative How to support the new Representative

OA Troop/Team Representative Program

OA Troop Representative Job Description An Order of the Arrow Troop Representative is a youth liaison serving between the local OA lodge or chapter and his troop. In his troop, he serves as a communication and programmatic link to the Arrowmen and adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently

... members of the Order. He does this in a fashion that strengthens the mission of the lodge and purpose of the Order. By setting a good example, he enhances the image of the order as a service arm to his troop.

OA Troop Representative Duties Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects

OA Troop Representative Duties Assists with leadership skills training in the troop Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members

OA Troop Representative Duties Sets a good example Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly Lives by the Scout Oath, Scout Law and OA Obligation

OA Troop Representative Duties Shows Scout spirit

OA Troop Representative Qualifications Under 18 years old Appointed by SPL with SM approval OA Member in good standing Reports to the ASPL

OA Team Representative Qualifications Under 18 years old Appointed by Varsity Team Captain with Coach approval OA Member in good standing Reports to the Varsity Team Captain

OA Troop/Team Representative Program

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OA Troop/Team Representative Program

Troop/Team Representative The Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative will be a youth liaison serving between the local OA lodge or chapter and his unit. In his unit, he will serve as a communication and programmatic link to and from Arrowmen, adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently members of the Order. He will do this in a fashion that strengthens the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. By setting a good example, he will enhance the image of the Order as a service arm to his unit.

OA Troop Representative Duties Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects

OA Troop Representative Duties Assists with leadership skills training in the troop Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members

OA Troop Representative Duties Serves as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects

OA Troop Representative Duties Assists with leadership skills training in the troop Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop

OA Troop Representative Duties Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members

OA Troop Representative Duties Sets a good example Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly Lives by the Scout Oath, Scout Law and OA Obligation

OA Troop Representative Duties Shows Scout spirit

OA Troop Representative Qualifications Under 18 years old Appointed by SPL with SM approval OA Member in good standing Reports to the ASPL

OA Team Representative Qualifications Under 18 years old Appointed by Varsity Team Captain with Coach approval OA Member in good standing Reports to the Varsity Team Captain

OA Troop/Team Representative Program

Training LLD OA Troop/Team Representative Training Seminar Registration Form Resource List

Resources - BSA Prog. Boy Scout Handbook Scout Fieldbook Senior Patrol Leader Guidebook Junior Leader Training syllabus Boys’Life Scouting Woods Wisdom WWW Merit Badge Books Passport to High Adventure Varsity Scout Leader Guide Scoutmaster Fundamentals

Resources - OA Prog. OA Handbook OA Guide for Officers and Advisers OA Field Operations Guide Lodge Planbooks LLD syllabus People Membership rosters Newsletters - National through Chapter

Training LLD OA Troop/Team Representative Training Seminar Registration Form Resource List Checklist

Checklist - Information Exchange Lodge & Chapter Calendars Unit Election/Camp Promotion visit Service to America Program Community Service project opportunities Lodge/Chapter to Troop/Team:

Checklist - Information Exchange Brotherhood conversion Resource lists OA Representative Registration forms Lodge/Chapter to Troop/Team:

Checklist - Information Exchange Does the unit conduct monthly campouts? Does the unit attend a long-term camp? Do the unit’s older Scouts participate in high adventure programs? Troop/Team to Lodge/Chapter:

Checklist - Information Exchange Does the unit need help with its outdoor program? Does the unit need help with community service programs? Does the unit need help with training? Troop/Team to Lodge/Chapter:

Checklist - Information Exchange Does the unit’s OA members participate in lodge and chapter activities? Name of the new OA Troop/Team Representative Troop/Team to Lodge/Chapter:

OA Troop/Team Representative Program

How to make it fit in the lodge structure - Your OA Troop/Team Representatives are depending on the lodge to give them the support they need

StructureStructure

Should have to coordinate with 5-7 OA Reps Fewer Scouts to coordinate with, the better job he will do

Mega Lodge Chapter Chief has appointed Chairman, Liaisons, etc Lodge Chief should appoint Chairman to coordinate with other lodge Chairman to make sure that OA Reps receive current information Lodge Chairman troubleshoots, keeps program healthy, provides support material

Small Lodge Lodge Chief should appoint two Chairmen to run program One to run program One to create materials

All Lodges Consider making a database so OA Representative Roster can be kept up to date Send registration forms once a year Consider making a short installation ceremony Conduct Training Seminars at least twice a year for newly appointed OA Representatives

Word of Caution OA Representative Program can and should be used as a calling committee to promote. It is mandatory that you do not play the telephone game. All levels of leadership take notes so accurate information can be relayed

Success Ultimate success depends upon the OA Troop/Team Representative Program being a two-way communication link. Information needs to flow from the lodge to the unit and the unit to the lodge. The lodge must be responsive to the needs of the troop/team.

Keep all Troop/Team Representatives informed and make them feel that they are needed and critical aspect of the lodge administration

OA Troop/Team Representative Program

Who Benefits? - Scouting With the Troop/Team Representative as a liaison between the Order of the Arrow and the troop or team, the camp promotions process will be smoother, leading to greater numbers of scouts at summer camp.

Who Benefits? - Scouting Creates a vehicle to strengthen the ties between the OA and the individual BSA troop or team. This helps with the retention of the older Scouts

Who Benefits? - Scouting With the organization of service projects, Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts will be seen actively helping others in their communities

Benefits - Lodge/Chapter With an easier camp promotions process, the lodge can increase the number of units visited, increasing the effectiveness of this program in the Council Eases the unit election process by having a person in the troop or team whose job is to ensure that elections are held

Benefits - Lodge/Chapter With positive OA leadership on the unit level, lodges will experience greater membership retention and higher Brotherhood conversion rates A Unit’s OA members will have someone to organize transportation to OA events, increasing attendance at chapter/lodge functions

Benefits - Troop/Team The coordination of OA calendar with that of the troop and team will prevent OA members from having to choose between OA functions and unit events

Benefits - Troop/Team With the organization of service projects, there will be greater opportunity for community service hours that are required for rank advancement

Benefits - Troop/Team Experienced Arrowmen from other units who may be able to share their knowledge can be sought out by the OA Representative to augment the troop program

Benefits - Troop/Team Creates more opportunities for leadership in the troop or team for both youth and adults, effectively increasing membership retention

OA Troop/Team Representative Program Phone: Office # Dave Heaton - orgetown.edu Jack Hess -

OA Troop/Team Representative Program Please fill out your Evaluation Form THANKS!