Order of the Arrow Elections

Boy Scout Troops can have one election each year to elect youth members into the OA. (Assistant Scoutmasters under the age of 21 are considered youth members for OA purposes).  Elections must be conducted by an active member of Memsochet Lodge who is knowledgeable of and qualified to conduct an OA election.  If you troop has no active OA members, that’s OK, Memsochet Lodge will be glad to assist you - just contact one of the Lodge officers or advisers. Memsochet Lodge asks that elections take place between January 1st and May 15th so that the newly elected candidate has ample time to plan on attending the Ordeal weekend in June.  In order for an election to be held, at least 50% of your active youth members must be present – if less than 50% are present, the election must be rescheduled. Units are urged to schedule an OA election team from Memsochet Lodge to conduct the election, contact one of the Lodge officers or advisers.