Stepping up to run for chapter office may sound intimidating at first, or it may sound too small compared to the lodge; but the truth is, it's right in the middle. Yes, becoming a chapter officer may be scary at first, but it's still one of the best places to start your leadership journey in the Order of the Arrow, and you will learn a lot in your time as an officer.
Chapter operations are no less important than lodge operations! You can't have an induction weekend if there was no one to facilitate the elections, after all. In the drop-downs below, you can explore the specific responsibilities of each position. Your primary responsibility to the chapter will always be to attend meetings and do what is asked of you periodically.
Chief Responsibilites
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
8. Attends lodge events, including training sessions (e.g., LLD).
9. Represents the 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.
Vice-Chief Responsibilities
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. Keeps an up-to-date list of unit representatives, and communicates with them as assigned by the chapter chief or secretary.
5. Serves as the chapter chief when the chief is not present.
6. Assists in planning meetings and chapter activities for the year.
7. Attends all chapter meetings and events.
8. Attends lodge events, including training sessions.
9. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the chapter chief.
Secretary Responsibilities
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 the chapter roster and membership statistics for reference (working with the lodge secretary and lodge membership committee).
7. Sends meeting and event reminders to OA unit representatives and other chapter members.
8. Maintains the chapter website.
9. Contributes to the lodge newsletter and website.
10. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by the chapter chief.
Adviser Responsibilities
1. Meets monthly with the chapter officers and advisers.
2. Serves as the mentor, coach, and trainer of the officers and associate advisers.
3. Works with youth leaders and the chapter chief to ensure the chapter’s success and development of the youth.
4. Assures that the chapter is operating according to the lodge rules and national Order of the Arrow policies.
5. Reports to the lodge adviser and district executive on a regular basis.
6. Appoints other adults to serve in consultation with the lodge adviser and district executive.
7. Encourages participation in chapter and lodge events.
8. Attends all chapter and lodge executive committee meetings.
9. Communicates regularly with district leaders and is engaged in the happenings of the district.
10. Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
Titus Gustafson - wehali.cheif@kawida.org
Wyatt Bennett - wehali.vicechief@kawida.org *
Mikey Dawson - wehali.secretary@kawida.org *
Lee Carmichael - wehali.adviser@kawida.org
*email changes for new officers will not take place until after January 1, 2023