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Troop Representative Program Q & A

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The Troop/Team Representative program began in 1999, and is a program of the Order of the Arrow that has been officially adopted by the Boy Scouts of America. The OA Troop Representative is now an official leadership position within the Troop or Team, and boys can earn time towards their leadership rank requirements, just as with Den Chief, Troop Scribe, or any of the other leadership positions.

What Are the Responsibilities of the Troop/Team Representative?

There are numerous possibilities for the job description of the OA Representative. The beauty is that it is flexible enough to allow your unit to fine-tune the exact responsibilities. However, the most basic tasks of the Representative will be to coordinate service opportunities within the unit, to coordinate unit involvement with the Order of the Arrow (including Unit Elections), Camp Promotions, Inductions, and request Lodge and Chapter resources to help meet unit needs.

Who Can Serve as a Troop/Team Representative?

Anyone in the unit who is under the age of 18 can serve as the OA Troop Representative for the unit, provided he is a dues-paid member of the Order of the Arrow. He should be appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader or Varsity Team Captain, and will be a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council and attend Lodge and Chapter meetings.

Will There Be an Adviser for the Troop/Team Representative?

As with all positions in the Order, the OA Troop Representative should have an adult as his Adviser. This adult needs to be 21 years of age or older, a dues-paid member of the Order of the Arrow, and be appointed by the Scoutmaster.

Does This Position Count for Rank Advancement?

Scouts may use the Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative position to meet the leadership position requirements for the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks.

How can 18 to 20 Year-olds be Involved?

Youth Arrowmen who are 18 or older can serve as a Lodge or Chapter Chair. or as a liaison for the Order of the Arrow Troop/Team Representative program. They can play a critical role in the Lodge Structure for the program.

Checklist

A checklist of the types of information that needs to be exchanged between Aal-Pa-Tah and the BSA units

Lodge/Chapter to Unit:

  • Lodge/Chapter Calendars
  • Unit Elections visit 
  • Camp Promotion visit 
  • Service to America Program 
  • Community Service project opportunities.
  • Brotherhood conversion 
  • Resource lists 
  • OA Representative Registration Forms

Unit to Lodge/Chapter:

  • 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? 
  • Does the unit need help with its outdoor program? 
  • Does the unit need help with community service projects? 
  • Does the unit need help with training? 
  • Does the unit's OA members participate in lodge and chapter activities? 
  • Name of new OA Troop/Team Representative

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