OA to Allow Elections in Venturing, Sea Scouts Starting in 2019
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OA Membership Changes for Family Scouting; August 2018 Round Table Seneca District
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OA to Allow Elections in Venturing, Sea Scouts Starting in 2019
- 1. Membership Policy Changes Order of the Arrow VenturingFest Presentation July 2nd, 2018
- 2. Policy Updates • Beginning February 1, 2019, unit elections will be permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scout units
- 3. Scouts BSA Troops • Both males and females from Scouts BSA troops will be eligible to be elected by their peers into the Order of the Arrow – Must reach the rank of First Class – Must meet current OA camping requirements
- 4. Crews and Ships • Both males and females from Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships will be eligible to be elected by their peers into the Order of the Arrow – Must have reached the equivalent of First Class in the respective programs • For Venturing = Discovery Award • For Sea Scouts = Ordinary Rank – Must meet current OA camping requirements
- 5. Camping Requirements – 15 days and nights – One long term camping trip over 5 days and nights – Camping that has taken place within the two years immediately preceding election counts beginning February 1st , 2019 – Camping must have taken place while registered with BSA as a program participant in a Venturing or Sea Scout event
- 6. Effective Date • All changes to take effect on February 1st , 2019 – Should females not be able to join troops until sometime after Feb. 1st , 2019, Venturing and Sea Scout units will still be able to hold elections – This will help provide older youth female leadership when female troops begin to hold elections
- 7. BSA Structure •BSA Programs – Cub Scouts – Scouts BSA – Venturing BSA – Sea Scouts BSA Order of the Arrow = Honor Society
- 8. Participation Across Programs • Our goal is to give equal opportunity to all eligible scouts • Any eligible scout will have the opportunity to be elected into an Order of the Arrow lodge • Scouting is now serving it’s most diverse group ever, all eligible scouts should be able to be a part of the Honor Society of Scouting
- 9. Why Venturing is Important • Provides older youth female leaders • Provides adult female advisers – It will be strongly recommended to councils that they have at least an associate female lodge adviser – Allows participation by youth females and their parents that meet membership requirements
- 10. Task Forces Being Established • Evaluate youth leadership roles at all levels • Review ceremonies considering female participation and ensuring cultural sensitivity • Increase number of female adult leaders at co-ed events • Ensure all Conclaves, National Events, and OA High Adventure programs are available to all
- 11. FAQs Q. Will camping be counted retroactively for those currently in Venturing and Sea Scouts? Yes. Camping that has taken place within the two years immediately prior to the election will be counted beginning February 1, 2019. This camping must have taken place while an individual was registered with the BSA as a program participant and must be while participating with a BSA Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship. Q. Can I be elected into the OA if I am over the age of 18? Yes. As long as you are under the age of 21 at the time the election is held. If you are over 21, you will need to go through the adult selection process. Q. Will there be any opportunities for Venturers to learn more about the OA and Venturing? Yes. We will provide high-level information and the opportunity to gather feedback from youth Venturing participants at VenturingFest 2018, which will be held July 1- 6, 2018.
- 12. Q. When will the OA literature be updated to reflect these changes? We are planning that all literature will be updated by Summer of 2019. Q. Will we still be able to wear lodge flaps on any female uniforms that may be created? Yes. We continue to work with BSA National Supply to help ensure that the current OA lodge flap shape and size will be accommodated. FAQs
- 13. Questions • Please send additional questions or concerns to: 2018chief@oa-bsa.org