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Adult Membership Requirements

Because the Order of the Arrow is principally a young man's organization, unit, district, and council Scouters are not nominated for selection to membership as a recognition. Nomination for selection into the Order should take place only when the adult's job in Scouting will make the Order of the Arrow membership more meaningful in the lives of the youth membership.

Unit Selection - A unit holding its annual election for youth members may nominate only one leader, 21 years of age or older, to be considered for membership in the Order. This person must fulfill the following conditions to be considered:

1.      Adult selection is based upon the ability to perform the requisite functions, and not for recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and position.

2.      The individual will be an asset to the Lodge due to demonstrated skills and abilities which fulfill the purpose of the Order of the Arrow.

3.      The camping requirements set forth for the youth membership are fulfilled.

4.      The adult leader's membership will provide a positive role model for the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge.

5.      If the adult is being nominated by a Troop, that Troop must have elected at least one youth member into the Order of the Arrow that year.

Selection of those candidates nominated by their unit committee rests with the Lodge Selection Committee: Lodge Adviser, Council Camping Chairman, and Scout Executive.

The Unit Committee member submitting the nomination will be notified by mail of their candidate's status. Candidates approved for participation in the induction process will also be notified by mail of their selection.

Adults can be nominated by the Unit Committee District Chairman, Council President, or the Scout Executive. All requirements set forth for adult leaders in units must be fulfilled. The camping requirement may be waived for District and Council Scouters at the discretion of the Lodge Selection Committee. A Troop may nominate one adult for every fifty registered youth members.

The Adult Nomination Form must be filled out in its entirety, and a letter of recommendation must accompany the form. The letter of recommendation must answer the following questions:

1.    This adult will be an asset to the Lodge due to demonstrated skills and abilities, which fulfill the purpose of the Order because:

2.    This adult leader's membership will provide a positive role model for the growth and development of the youth members of the Lodge because:

3.   Selection of the adult is based upon ability to perform the requisite functions (and NOT as an honor or recognition of service) including current or prior achievement and position. The individual's abilities include:

4.      List all Camping dates and places within the past 2 years.

Please list all Scouting positions held and their current BSA registration number on the Nomination Form. Once completed, mail the Nomination Form and the Letter of Recommendation to:

Ktemaque Lodge # 15
Unit Election Results
41 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532-1519

(Note: Adult Nomination Deadline is April 1)


Unit Election Results Report Adult Nomination Form

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