Membership in Order of the Arrow

Youth members are elected only from Boy Scout troops and Varsity Scout teams. To be eligible for election, a Scout must be at least First Class rank, have fulfilled specified camping requirements, have the approval of his Scoutmaster or Varsity Coach, and must be elected by the youth members of the troop or team.

Adults who had not previously joined the Order as a youth member may become members by being nominated by the unit, district or council committee and then approved by the lodge adult selection committee. Adults must meet the same criteria as youth except the rank requirement.

Request an OA Election

To request an election for your unit please go to the Request Election Page, and select the Chapter for your area. A member of the Chapter election team will contact you short to arrange the details for an election.

Reporting Youth Election Results

Results of Unit Elections must be submitted to the Lodge in a specific manner. Election results must be submitted in writing using the Candidate Election Form. Additionally, election information must be submitted electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it using a specific format as outlined in the Mowogo Elections Form.

Recommending Unit and District/Council Adults

Units electing at least one youth candidate may nominate an adult to the Lodge Adult Selection Committee by faxing the Unit Adult Recommendation Form to the Lodge Adviser at 404.255.8314. Units electing 50 or more youth candidates may nominate one adult for each 50 youth elected. Additionally, Each District Chair (on behalf of the District Committee), the Council President, Scout Executive, the Lodge Adviser or professional staff, may nominate adults to the Lodge Adult Selection Committee by faxing the District/Council Adult Recommendation Form to the Lodge Adviser at 404.255.8314. Adults may be nominated on one time each year as either a unit Scouter or district/council Scouter, but not both. How they are nominated depends on where they maintain their primary registration. More information on Adult Membership Qualifications is available in the OA Guide to Officers and Advisers.