Order of the Arrow (OA) Troop Representative
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General Information |
| Type: |
Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader |
| Term: |
6 months |
| Reports to: |
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader |
| Description: |
The OA Troop Representative is the youth liaison between the local OA lodge or chapter and the troop. |
| Comments: |
To be a good OA Representative, you need to attend all OA chapter meetings. |
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Qualifications |
| Age: |
None |
| Rank: |
1st Class or higher |
| Experience: |
OA member in good standing |
| Training: |
Oak Leaf Training |
| Attendance: |
None |
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Performance Requirements |
| Training: |
You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past. |
| Attendance: |
You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings (at least 15), Patrol Leaders' Council meetings (all), outings (at least 5), Court of Honors (all), and service projects. A Scout will be allowed two (2) excused absences. If a Scout fails to maintain his attendance, he will forfeit his time in his current office. |
| Effort: |
You are expected to give this job your best effort. |
| Certification: |
Be certified by the Scoutmaster that you have adequately completed the duties and requirements of this position. |
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General Leadership Responsibilities |
| Uniform: |
Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations. |
| Behavior: |
Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do. |
| Attendance: |
Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on time for meetings and activities. You must call the Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities. |
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Specific Leadership Responsibilites |
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- Serves as a communication link between the OA lodge and/or chapter and the troop.
- Encourages year round and resident camping in the troop.
- Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.
- Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure activities.
- Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active participates in the lodge and/or chapter activities and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.
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