OA Nagatamen Chapter Elections 2019

OA Nagatamen Chapter Elections – 2019

     This September, our chapter will be meeting to elect new officers for the upcoming term. Each position is very important in the chapter and holding a position will help you get more involved in the chapter, lodge, and the OA. If you’re interested in running for a position, please make sure that you give a Letter of Intent to the Chapter Adviser, as they’re required for you to run. Here are the responsibilities of each of the officers:

AT A GLANCE:

Chapter Chief – Plans and runs chapter meetings and represents the chapter on the lodge level.

Chapter Vice Chief – Schedules Camp Promotions and Unit Elections for our chapter and ensures that they are completed.

Chapter Vice Chief of “Snacktivities” (specific to our chapter) – Ensures that snacks are present at all chapter meetings and events.

Chapter Secretary – Writes minutes for all meetings and events and keeps track of attendence.

IN DETAIL:

CHAPTER CHIEF:

1. Meets monthly with the chapter officers and advisers.
2.  Attends all chapter meetings and events.
3. Carries out well-planned and effective chapter meetings and activities.
4. Supervises unit elections in the chapter.
5. Attends requested meetings to represent the chapter.
6.  Is responsible to ensure all chapter assignments are completed.
7.  Organizes a unit election team, crossover ceremony team(s), and ceremony teams for chapter Ordeal inductions and Brotherhood inductions, if so delegated by the lodge.
8. Attends lodge events, including training sessions (e.g., LLD).
9. Represents chapter at all lodge executive committee meetings.
10.  Serves as a positive example of leadership and represents the OA well.
11.  Supports the lodge in promoting all OA events to chapter members.
12.  Is responsible for constant communication with chapter members.
13.  Wears the Scout uniform correctly.

CHAPTER VICE CHIEF:

1. Assists the chapter chief in administering the program of the chapter.
2. Helps to supervise unit elections and camping promotion visits by the chapter.
3. Assists with event promotion and getting people to meetings.
4. Serves as the chapter chief when the chief is not present.
5. Assists in planning meetings and chapter activities for the year.
6. Attends all chapter meetings and events.
7. Attends lodge events, including training sessions.
8. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by the chapter chief.

CHAPTER VICE CHIEF OF “SNACKTIVITIES”: (Specific to our chapter)

1. Provides snacks at all chapter meetings and events, either by delegating to someone else, or bringing them yourself.
2. Attends chapter meetings and events.
3. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.

CHAPTER SECRETARY:

1. Keeps minutes at all meetings.
2. Keeps track of attendance at chapter events.
3. Reports to the chapter chief on chapter event attendance.
4. Attends all chapter meetings and events.
5. Attends lodge events, including training sessions.
6. Maintains an updated version of chapter roster and membership statistics for reference (working with the lodge secretary and lodge membership committee).
7. Sends meeting and event reminders to OA troop/team representatives and other chapter members.
8. Contributes to the lodge newsletter and website.
9. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the chapter chief.

— Order of the Arrow Chapter Operations Guide

Sample Letter of Intent letter:

“I, [your name here], would like to run for the position of  [name of position] for the 2019-2020 term in our chapter.

[your signiture here] ”

Letters of Intent can be presented to the Chapter Advisor at the time of elections or emailed to him.

Ask your OA Troop Representitive or Chapter officers for details and more information.