Youth membership qualifications.
Unit leader approval.
To become eligible for election, a
Boy Scout or Varsity Scout must be registered with the
Boy Scouts of America and have the approval of his unit
leader prior to the election. The unit leader must certify
his Scout spirit (i.e., his adherence to the Scout Oath and
Law and active participation in unit activities). The unit
leader must also certify that the nominee meets all specified
requirements at the time of this annual election.
Youth membership qualifications.
All members of, or candidates
for membership in, the Order of the Arrow who
are under 21 years of age shall be considered youth members
or candidates for youth membership, subject to
meeting the following requirements:
• Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.
• Hold the First Class rank of the Boy Scouts of America,
as a minimum.
• After registration with a troop or team, have experienced
15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during
the two-year period prior to the election. The 15 days
and nights must include one, but no more than one,
long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and
five nights of resident camping, approved and under
the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of
America. The balance of the camping must be
overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps.
Candidates for youth membership shall be elected
by other youth members in accordance with policies set
forth by the national Order of the Arrow committee.
Scouts with special needs.
The Order of the Arrow is committed
to including Scouts and Scouters who have special
needs because of a disability. In the case of special-needs
troops, election teams should follow the same procedures,
keeping in mind that any Scout who is classified as a youth
member of a troop, regardless of age, will be considered
a youth (voting) member. All other membership requirements
remain the same. |
