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Unit Elections   Print This Youth Membership Requirements Unit Leader Approval To become elibilble 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 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 consectutive 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 trips. Candidates for youth membership shall be elected by other youth members in accordance with the policies set forth by the national Order of the Arrow committee. Election of any person under 21 years of age as a candidate for membership shall be based on fulfillment of the youth membership requirements. Scouts With Disabilities The Order of the Arrow recognizes Scouting for youth with disabilities, and elections can be held with these units. Any Arrowman with dissabilities who is classified as a youth member of a troop or team shall be considered a youth (voting) member of the Order of the Arrow regardless of age. Scouts with disabilities must meet all other membership requirements. When inducting a Scout with a disability, as with any candidate, the lodge will make the activities challenging within the individual's limitations. Accessibility will be taken into consideration to assure a meaningful induction for the Scout.