The Order of the Arrow unit representative is a youth liaison serving between the local OA lodge or chapter and their unit. In their unit, they help meet the needs of the unit and will serve as a communication and programmatic link to and from Arrowmen, adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently members of the OA. They will do this in a fashion that strengthens the mission of the lodge, purpose of the OA, and the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. By setting a good example, they will enhance the image of the OA as a service arm to their unit.
The information on this page is to help OA Unit Representatives and their Adviser support their unit, chapter, and our Lodge.
Responsibilities
- Attend their unit's associated Chapter Meetings.
- Organize Unit Visits and Elections between the Lodge and Unit
- Promote Camping, Leadership Development, and the OA in their Unit.
- Encourage Arrowmen who have been elected in their unit to attend the next Fellowship, and to encourage Ordeal Members within their unit to secure their Brotherhood.
- Upon Election/Appointment to the position, fill out and send the Unit Representative Application to the LEC. Links can be found below in the Resources section.
Who can be a Unit Rep
Any Arrowman of the unit is eligible to be their units OA Rep. Each unit may treat the position differently, but Dzie-Hauk Tonga Lodge encourages the position to be a 12 month position to follow the term lengths of the Lodge officers. Each Unit
The OA Unit Representative Advisor is typically an Assistant Scoutmaster and is responsible for helping the youth representative with their responsibilities.
