OA Representative Training

Provided by:Wag-O-Shag LodgeTraining Committee

Basic DutiesGo to Chapter and LEC meetings and report back to troop members who were unable to attend.Encourage other scouts to do community service. Assist with leadership training.Encourage other troop members to be active in the lodge and become brotherhood.Encourage camping.Help out with troop OA elections.Enthusiastically wear scout uniform correctly.Sets a good example for others.

Qualifications

• Under 18.• An active member of the lodge in good

standing.• Has dues paid in the lodge and troop or

team dues.

Appointment

• Generally, the SPL will appoint a representative and the scout master will approve the appointment.

• Then the new rep. needs to inform the lodge that he is now an OA rep, which can be done online.

• The rep. will undergo a training session to learn how to best do their job. (today)

Troop Rep. Advisor

• The purpose of the advisor is to assist the OA rep. (This does not mean going to every meeting for them).

• Must be an active adult in the lodge also in good standing.

• Can help to provide transportation for the youth members especially to meetings.

• Wear scout uniform correctly and encourage others to do the same.

More info and Resources

• www.oa-bsa.org Click on National Programs then on Team/Troop Rep. This will give you a page containing info. Select Troop near the top of the page then Resources. Scroll down to find the Team/Troop Rep. Support pak link under lodge resources.

    

                                                                                                              

                                    

               

                            

                             

    

                                    

 

                                                                                                                  

Brothers,The National Committee of the Order of the Arrow ensured the organization’s primary duty to a Scout’s unit be maintained by the initiation of the Troop/Team Representative program. This programmatic enrichment of the Order of the Arrow and BSA has enabled a Scout to act as a liaison between the OA and their troop or team by becoming a Representative which, in addition, qualifies as a leadership position for rank advancement. In the unit, the Representative acts as a link for communication and program in service to other Arrowmen as well as those Scouts and Scouters who are not members of the organization at present. The program’s goal is to strengthen the mission of the Lodge and the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the aiding of the attainment of the purpose of the Order. The Representative’s goal is to strengthen the image of the Order of the Arrow as a program enhancement in service of the unit.The National Membership Taskforce, under the direction of the National Chief, Evan Chaffee, is proud to provide this website as a resource to the Troop, Chapter, Lodge and individual Representative. We hope that this site will further guarantee the success of the Troop/Team Representative program, and look forward to providing the latest resources and materials to aid in the program’s implementation.Yours in Service,Evan Michael HessChairman, National Membership Taskforce

Other Resources

• Ask friends in your troop to go to a meeting you can’t make.

• Check out our Facebook page and talk to other lodge members.

• Talk to Chris Heyrman/Nick Schmudlach the Training co chairs, the Membership Chairman Doug Muffler, or the Lodge Chief.