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Who Benefits from the Program?
The Troop and Team:
- The coordination of OA calendar with that of troop and team will prevent OA
members from having to choose between OA functions and unit events
- With the organization of service projects, there will be greater opportunity
for community service hours that are required for rank advancement
- Experienced Arrowmen from other units who may be able to share their
knowledge can be sought out by the OA Representative to augment the troop program
- Creates more opportunities for leadership in the troop or team for both youth and
adults, effectively increasing membership retention
The Lodge and Chapter:
- With an easier camp promotions process, the lodge can increase the number of
units visited, increasing the effectiveness of this program in the Council.
- Eases the unit election process by having a person in the troop or team
whose job is to ensure that elections are held
- With positive OA leadership on the unit level, lodges will experience
greater membership retention and higher Brotherhood conversion rates
- A Unit's OA members will have someone to organize transportation to OA events,
increasing attendance at chapter/lodge functions
Scouting:
- With the Troop/Team Representative as a liaison between the Order of the
Arrow and the troop or team, the camp promotions process will be smoother,
leading to greater numbers of Scouts at summer camp
- Creates a vehicle to strengthen the ties between the OA and the individual
BSA troop or team. This will help with the retention of the older Scouts.
- With the organization of service projects, Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts
will be seen actively helping others in their communities
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