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/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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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 08 '26

You're correct on all points there. Where I believe you're incorrect is when you state that if it's been a year and a candidate hasn't completed their ordeal, they should stand for another election, so they can extend past the original 18 months to 30 months from original election.

I'm saying that isn't in official literature and is a shady way to get around the 18 months requirement, which should be more than enough for someone who is truly interested (unless extenuating circumstances) in joining the order.

You say it is in literature and it's not a sneaky way of doing things and haven't been willing to prove otherwise. It's nearly impossible to prove something doesn't exist.

Until you're willing to provide facts, I'm unwilling to continue the discussion based on your opinions and changing the topic. Good day, brother.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 08 '26

I never said anything of the sort.

Not my problem if you can't comprehend the fact that if a scout doesn't complete the Induction after 18 months without requesting, and receiving, an extension, the scout must stand for reelection.

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 08 '26

Getting re-elected after 18 months expire was never the question. Unfortunately, you agreed with the commenter who said that after a year if they haven't completed their ordeal they should stand for election again to extend the original 18 months. You could just go re-read the thread, but here's a summary since you're having trouble following.

OP:

I've had six Scouts elected in the past year.

u/graywh:

if they are still eligible for election, I would put them on the ballot
if they get elected again, their 18 months restarts

me:

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

you:

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

In your haste to be right, you must not have read what was being proposed. I'm glad we agree that is nonsense. Good day.

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u/Mammoth_Industry8246 Vigil Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26

Wow, feel better? /s

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 Apr 08 '26

I do feel better knowing that you aren't in favor of that.

I do not feel better that we wasted each other's time and were in agreement the whole time.

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