Order of the Arrow (OA) Representative is another leadership position in the Troop. The OA Representative enhancing the image of the Order as a service arm to the troop, they promote the OA, encourage Scouts to take part in all sorts of camping opportunities, and helps pave the way for older Scouts to become involved in high-adventure programs.
A resource for the OA Rep to use is the Official Order of the Arrow Website
The main responsibility of the OA Rep is:
serve as a communication link between the troop and the local Order of the Arrow lodge
Boy Scouts of America Troop Leader Resources
Additional duties of the OA Rep are:
- attends troop, chapter and lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order
- serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter
- arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time approved by the patrol leaders council
- arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually
- makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually
- participates in troop courts of honor, as requested by the senior patrol leader, by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, and other appropriate activities
- coordinates the ordeal induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of the ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the ordeal process
- assists current ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming brotherhood members by: ensuring they know the time and location of brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the brotherhood process
- offers periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order, at the discretion of the PLC
- assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.
- advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping
- sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by the Scout Oath, the Scout law, and the OA Obligation