Troop OA Representatives and Scoutmasters, E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A.

Edson, two camp directors at Treasure Island, Pennsylvania, founded the Order of the Arrow (OA) during the summer of 1915. Goodman and Edson wanted a way to recognize Scouts whom exemplified the spirit of the Scout Oath and Scout Law by giving unselfishly in their daily lives. The idea of recognizing unselfish service has endured for over 95 years and our Order has become known as Scouting's National Honor Society. Your local OA, Blue Heron Lodge, has over 66 years of unselfish service to the Tidewater Council and to the communities of the greater Hampton Roads area. To maintain this proud tradition Blue Heron Lodge annually seeks those Scouts who are most deserving of recognition and who are willing to continue their service to Scouting. To be eligible, a Scout must complete the following requirements:

Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America in a troop or team Be a 1st Class Scout by the date of the election.

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 consecutive 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. (Order of the arrow Guide for Officers and Advisers, page 20) Show Scout Spirit (adhere to Scout Oath and Law in every day life) The last prerequisite requires careful examination by you as the Scoutmaster before you include a Scout's name on the list of prospective candidates. Enclosed are two forms -- one for youth candidates and the other is for recommending an adult for consideration for membership. The specifics of the election process for youth will be explained when a team arrives at your unit to hold the election. Following the election your unit may recommend one adult provided that at least one youth is elected. Adult requirements are listed on the Adult Application form and shall be met without exception. NOTE: Adults are recommended by the unit committee, not elected, and must be submitted by the Committee Chairman. The Blue Heron Lodge Adult Selection Committee makes the final selection, which must then be approved by the Council Scout Executive. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUESTING ELECTIONS: The Troop OA Representative of the unit desiring a unit election must notify their OA Chapter Election Chairman or Adviser at least 2 weeks before the desired date of the unit election. Additionally, a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required to schedule a calling out ceremony, unless the unit intends to have its elected Scouts called out at a pre-scheduled group calling out at a district event such as a camporee. Be ready with an alternate date in the event that all chapter election teams are already reserved for conducting elections on the desired date. The unit representative should make a confirmation call to the election chairman AND adviser 1 week prior to the agreed upon election date to ensure that all is in readiness for the election team and the unit.

SPECIAL NOTE TO UNITS REGARDING ADULT RECOMMENDATIONS. Your recommendation of an adult for consideration as a candidate for induction into the Order of the Arrow should be carefully reviewed and properly documented. The Lodge Adult Selection Committee takes your recommendation seriously and carefully reviews the qualifications of the adult particularly those in addition to the camping requirements. Adult recommendations without sufficient justification or documentation on the adult form -- may be returned to the unit committee or possibly disapproved and may delay call out or attendance at the desired Ordeal. Forms received prior to the Troop OA Election date or without a Troop OA Election date will be returned to the Committee Chairman upon receipt. The following are the contact points for information and to schedule a unit OA election.

LODGE UNIT ELECTION COMMITTEE Chapter

LODGE CONTACTS Unit Election Chairman

Chapter Chief (CC) Or Chapter Election Chairman (CEC)

Chapter Elections Adviser Or Chapter Adviser

ALBEMARLE

CAPE HENRY

ELIZABETH RIVER

PRINCESS ANNE

POWHATAN

I thank you for your time. If you have questions, please contact those listed above or contact me at: E-mail: chief@blueheron349.org In Brotherhood,

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Unit Election Report
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Troop or Team ___________ Date of Election__________________ Number of Youth present___________

Number of youth registered__________

At least one-half of the registered active youth must be present to hold an election. All registered active Scouts and Scouters under 21 should be considered youths and eligible to vote for the purposes of the election. Eligibility requirements: *Registered active membership in this unit. *15 days and nights camping within 2 years of the date of the youth election, including 6 days and 5 nights of resident camping and 10 nights of short term camping. *At least First Class rank. *Shows Scout spirit. *Scoutmaster approval. Fill in names and ranks of all eligible youth prior to the election. After the election, place a check by those elected, list names on the back of this form, and complete the information requested.

Name

Rank

Name

Rank

I, _____________________ certify that the above youth members are eligible for OA membership and approve them as nominees for the election.

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Unit leaders signature
(Signed prior to the election)

Number of Ballots turned in Number of votes required for election Number of Scouts elected Signatures Youth Team Member(s) & Phone # _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

_______________ 2 _______________ _______________ Adult Team Member(s) & Phone # ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

Note: Sign only after both sides of this form have been filled in completely.
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Unit completes this table ONLY FOR THOSE ELECTED. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY!

FULL NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE

ZIP

PHONE

BIRTH DATE

BSA MEMBER NUMBER (See Note)

NOTE: BSA Member No. This is the number that is on the official BSA Membership card or as listed on the unit charter. Troop or Team ____________________ District: (Circle) Albemarle, Cape Henry, Elizabeth River, Princess Anne, Powhatan Will elected youth be Called Out? (Circle) Yes____ No____ Which Event? _________________________ (For example: Spring Camp-o-ree, Summer Camp, Troop event, Troop Court of Honor, etc.) Election Team Members (Print Names) Date_________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

____________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

This election form is only valid for elections conducted in 2012. All elections conducted in 2012 must be reported using this form. Upon completion, this form shall be returned to the Chapter Elections Chairman/Adviser.

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Blue Heron Lodge #349 ORDER OF THE ARROW BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
UNIT ADULT CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATION [Age: 21 and over]
Selection and induction into the Order of an adult Scouter should take place only when the adult's job in Boy Scouting or Varsity Scouting will make Order of the Arrow membership more meaningful in the lives of the youth membership. It must not be primarily for the purpose of adult recognition.

CHECK [] APPLICABLE NOMINATION TYPE: UNIT VOLUNTEER [ ] NON-UNIT VOLUNTEER [ ] PROFESSIONAL SCOUTER [ ] TROOP [ ]/TEAM [ ] NUMBER:________ DISTRICT:___________________ DATE UNIT ELECTION HELD: ____/____/______ NOMINEE'S NAME: __________________________________________________NICKNAME:_____________________
LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE (PRINT FULL NAME)

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________C ITY: ________________________S TATE: _____ZIP:__________ BIRTH DATE: ___/___/___ HOW LONG REGISTERED AS ADULT ______ PRIMARY REGISTERED POSITION: ______________________
MONTH-DAY-YEAR YEARS
E.G.,

M/ASM/COMMITTEE, DE, COMMISSIONER

BSA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER (FROM CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD OR CHARTER): ________________________________________ PHONE: [H](____) _____-__________ [W](_____) _____-__________ EMAIL_____________________________________________ SCOUT AS A YOUTH? YES [] NO [] EAGLE? YES [] NO [] WOOD BADGE? YES [] NO [] SCOOTER KEY? YES [ ] NO [ ] COMMUNITY/CHURCH ACTIVITIES_______________________________________________________________________________ OCCUPATION ___________________________________ SPECIAL INTERESTS____________________________________________ Each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth which results in at least one youth candidate being elected, the unit committee may recommend one registered unit adult, 21 years of age or older, to the lodge adult selection committee. Troops or teams having more than 50 registered, active youth members may nominate an additional adult for every 50 registered, active youth, or fraction thereof.. The following conditions are the basis for candidate selection and MUST be fulfilled to be considered. Make a brief statement regarding the individual for each item. PLEASE BE SPECIFIC. General comments such as: follows the Scout Law, helps all Scouts, etc. is typically not sufficient to justify the recommendation. 1. Selection of the adult is based upon ability to perform the necessary functions and not for recognition of service, including current or prior achievement and position. The individual's specific abilities include: __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. This adult will be an asset to the Order due to demonstrated skills and abilities, which fulfill the purpose of the Order, in the following manner: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The camping requirements for adults and youth are the same, and must have been fulfilled within the most recent two years prior to date of youth election. The requirement, which is a minimum of 15 days and nights of camping, which must include six days and five nights of resident camping approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America. Acceptable examples include council summer camp, Philmont Scout Ranch, and week-long Wood Badge courses. Troop sponsored Appalachian Trail hikes, canoe trips, historical trail trips or long term troop campouts do not qualify.

SHORT TERM CAMPING: Show below a minimum of 9 days and 10 nights of short term camping:
DATES (From/To) ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___
b)

# OF NIGHTS

DATES (From/To) ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___ ___/___/___ to ___/___/___

# OF NIGHTS

LONG TERM CAMPING: Name of long term camp: ______________________________________________________ Dates (within 2 years of youth election date) From: ____/____/____ To: ____/____/____ Location: (MANDATORY) City: ____________________________, State: ____

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This adult leader's membership will provide a positive role model for the growth and development of the Lodge because (be specific about how the adult has demonstrated his/her ability to meet this requirement) __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UNIT RECOMMENDATION The adult leader who fulfills the above requirements (complete above information) is recommended for membership consideration in the Order of the Arrow. Date: _________Unit Leader Signature: ________________________ Phone #:_____________Email__________________________
Signature (unless unit leader is the candidate being recommended)

Date: _________Committee Chairman Name (PRINTED) :________________________________________ Signature: _______________________Phone #:___________________ Email_______________________________ DISTRICT/COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (Non-Unit Volunteers Only) The adult leader who fulfills the above requirements (complete above information) is recommended for membership consideration in the Order of the Arrow. Date:__________ By: ______________________________________Position:_ __________________________
Signature

LODGE ADULT SELECTION COMMITTEE USE ONLY SELECTED [ ] Comments: NOT SELECTED [ ]

Authorizing Signatures & Date Council Camping Chairman ____________________ Lodge adviser________________________________ Lodge staff adviser____________________________ Scout executive_______________________________

The Lodge Adviser must receive this nomination no later than the dates specified below to allow for review by the Adult Selection Committee. Nomination received later than the dates noted will be processed at the next regular meeting of the Adult Selection Committee. Only the Unit Committee Chairman will be notified of the decision of the Adult Selection Committee. The Chairmen will then notify others in the unit that has a need to know. WHO TO CALL FOR CALL-OUTS: Contact the OA Chapter Chief or Election Chairman to coordinate when the call-out will occur the unit decides when the call out will happen, not the OA. To be able to attend a particular Ordeal, the form delivery date for the ordeal take priority over the call out deadline.

FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY Mail delivery, 30 days prior to the event Saturdays mail delivery, April 14, 2012 Saturdays mail delivery, July 14, 2012 For any questions, please contact:

DESIRED/CALLOUT or ORDEAL TO ATTEND Call out at any event (e.g., District Camporee) To attend the Ordeal # 1 (May 11-13) To attend the Ordeal # 2 (August 17-19)

*DO NOT MAIL OR DELIVER THIS ADULT RECOMMENDATION FORM TO THE TIDEWATER COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER. >>>>>>> PLEASE MAIL THE ADULT RECOMMENDATION FORM >>>>>>> ONLY TO THE LODGE ADVISER <<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<

John Donat 6040 Westwood Terrace Norfolk, VA 23508-1139

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