Job Description:
The Order of the Arrow (OA) Troop Representatives is a youth liaison serving between the local Order of the Arrow lodge or chapter and his troop. This position is elected by current OA members in the troop
Responsible to:
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and adult OA Representative
Minimum Rank:
First Class Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow
Minimum Training:
Oak Leaf
Term:
Approximately 5 months
Minimum Attendance:
The OA Representative should attend at least 80% of the Monday meetings, at least 80% of the Lodge meetings and at least one overnight OA (Ordeal, Conclave, Fellowship, etc…) event
Specific Duties:
- Serve as a two-way communication link between the OA Lodge/Chapter and the Troop
- Encourage scouts to actively participate in community service projects.
- Assist with leadership skills training and outdoor skills in the troop.
- Encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.
- Encourage Arrowmen in the Troop to be active participants in Lodge/Chapter activities.
- Encourage Arrowmen in the Troop to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood.
- Coordinate Arrow-of-Light Ceremony for local packs that feed the troop
- Coordinate travel and attendance for recently elected OA candidates to an Ordeal.
- Coordinate travel and attendance for Ordeal members to become Brotherhood members at each Ordeal.
- Work with the adult OA representative
- In all cases, advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace.
- Be on time for all troop meetings and activities.
- Set a good example.
- Enthusiastically wear the scout uniform.
- Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Be an active Scout and show Scout spirit.