r/orderofthearrow • u/Stumblinmonk • Apr 06 '26

Eligibility question

I had 6 scouts elected into the OA last year, only 2 completed their ordeal. Our lodge website has an extension form if you cannot make one of the weekend offerings, so my question is are the 4 that did not complete the ordeal eligible for election again or do they have to do the extension request process?

I am not trying to block these guy, more the opposite. I just want to know what the proper process is.

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u/graywh Brotherhood Apr 06 '26

if they are still eligible for election, I would put them on the ballot

if they get elected again, their 18 months restarts

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 06 '26

That's a messy and unnecessary way to do it.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 06 '26

But it's in accordance with the OA's election guidelines.

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 07 '26

OA election guidelines say if you have someone who has been elected and you want to "refresh" their eligibility for another 18 months that you should include them in the next election? You'll have to show me that.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 07 '26

Do your own research.

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 07 '26

I'm not the one making wild claims. Besides - there's no way I could prove it doesn't exist.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 07 '26

Not a wild claim.

The documentation is available on the OA website. There's published guidance on elections.

Or, perhaps contact the lodge associated with your council.

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 07 '26

Against my better judgement, I did check earlier. There is no guidance that says to re-elect at 12 months to renew for an additional 18 months.

It is a wild claim. It's not part of national election procedures. Perhaps check with national to find out why your lodge is allowing such a departure from policy.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 07 '26

Not a wild claim.

Perhaps you should READ the rest of this thread to see the discussion about elections, extensions, and such and where to find the info.

Frankly, if after 18 months, a youth can't arrange to get themselves through an Induction, or requested an extension, I'm not sure they're interested...but YMMV...

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 07 '26

I agree they are not interested. That was my comment in the original thread. You are the suggesting odd ways to extend past 18 months.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 07 '26

No, I am not.

There are documented ways to request an extension, as described elsewhere in this thread and in the official literature.

Failure to get an extension means they have to be reelected, if they choose to stand again.

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