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Discussions for OA Members and those interested in Scouting's Honor Society. Also includes a private sub-forum for OA Members only.

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  1. Western Region

    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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  2. NOAC

    Been to NOAC? Heading there? Chat about the Order's bi-annual gathering

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  3. Central Region

    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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  4. Northeast Region

    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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  5. Southern Region

    Sections, Lodges and local discussion

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582 topics in this forum

  1. Discouraged: A Very Poor Call Out Ceremony 1 2 3 4

    By Eagle94-A1,
    • 49 replies
    • 11.5k views

  2. Clarification on status of 18-21 year old Arrowmen

    By CynicalScouter,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. Virtual Elections?

    By Dixit,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  4. Changes in Ceremonies

    By sri_oa161,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. Ernest Thompson Seton and Cultural Appropriation.

    By SSScout,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  6. Vigil Nominee

    By Nick918,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  7. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Brotherhood Time Requirement Change 1 2 3 4 5

    By Eagle94-A1,
    • 63 replies
    • 15.4k views

  8. Survey

    By JasonG172,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views

  9. I got brotherhood

    By octo,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views

  10. Questions about brotherhood

    By octo,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views

  11. Broken Arrow ceremony

    By Oldscout448,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.4k views

  12. OA election nights 1 2

    By SM101,
    • 22 replies
    • 6.1k views

  13. OA Song - Round Dance Style

    By MikeS,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views

  14. Council VOA vs. OA Lodge

    By 4CouncilsScouter,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. First Women

    By John-in-KC,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views

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